[1990-12-17-PWA] Lightning Kid vs Jerry Lynn

[Loss]

Talk about it here.

[Childs]

I don't think this match was from June, because they made reference to snow outside (seems unlikely, even in Minnesota.) Regardless, it was another great showdown between these two, a touch less spectacular than the previous match but more hate-filled. Waltman had such presence for a young guy -- just little stuff he did like stopping to lick Lynn's blood off his hands while he stared into the camera. This did not feel at all like the indy showcases we would see a decade later. It felt like a territorial brawl with some flashier moves tucked in. Very little fat.

[goodhelmet]

If we don't have an exact date, we relying other sources. Someone told us this match was from June.

[Loss]

I liked the previous match better, but this is another wild one that's more territory-like and less indy-like than I would have expected. They end up brawling all over the building. Despite his size, Waltman had so much potential in wrestling, and he has had success without question, but he really could have accomplished so much more. I usually get behind any match that has the hot shot as a finish.

 

The only match I had an exact date for from this series was 12/13/90. I am assuming that is the date for this one based on the snow talk, but I am not sure.

[PeteF3]

Kid blindsides Lynn with a chair during his entrance and this is another brutal fight between the two, foreshadowing ECW but seeming more like a hate-filled fight than an excuse to do EXTREEEME spots. It doesn't measure up to the first match, but that was a MOTYC so it's pretty forgivable. Kid already has a grasp of character instead of just the physical skills, really coming off as a psycho who's loving his work as he bloodies Lynn. Lynn makes a comeback but runs into a hotshot and Kid yanks the tights and gets the victory. As I said in their previous match, I think Kid had fantastic potential not only as a star wrestler but also in the Pat Patterson role laying out matches and finishes. He has an incredible knack for it at a young age here.

[soup23]

I am surprised of the hate filled passion in this match. You hear about how Kid/Lynn paved the way for indy stars in the future and I expected some dated spotfests. What we have gotten in both of their matches is a perfect fusion between an athletic junior style, and a hate filled territory program. Really enjoyed watching these two develop.

[shoe]

Another bloody brawl with some high spots mixed in. At one point it looks like Waltman takes a back bump from the top rope. That was a sick bump. This wasn't as good as the 1st one, but a heck of a hate filled fight.

[Kevin Ridge]

Kid is interesting to watch during this feud. He bringing some hate to this. Bloodying up Lynn and showing it off to the camera. Some unprotected chair shots to the head. Kid bump was scary at first because with the picture quality I wasn't exactly sure what happened with him just flying off the top rope to the outside. They kind of get lost in the crowd at one point but match was good. Preferred previous one with them though.

[Loss]

The date on this is 12/17/90, so I'm moving it to the appropriate folder.

[garretta]

What match is this disc on? It's not on 30, and I'll have to look through my collection to find and watch it. (I only keep the discs I'm watching by my computer; the rest are in my storage space).

[garretta]

Okay, I found this one on Disc 16.

 

This is what ECW would have looked like if it had started in Minnesota. Actually, that may not be entirely fair, because the crowd here definitely believes in what they're seeing, unlike a lot of the "too hip for the room" ECW crowds I've seen in the past, who know that they're part of the show and do their best to show off at every turn. Waltman is an excellent psycho midget heel here, especially early on, while Lynn's more than ready to fight fire with fire. The announcers foreshadow Joey Styles with their many "Oh, my Gods!" and such, but again, they come across as genuine instead of as a paid shill trying desperately to shoehorn an expected catchprase into his call. I had a bit of trouble picking up individual spots at times due to the camerawork, but you can't expect a bar in suburban Minneapolis to look like Madison Square Garden.

 

How crazy must these two have been to brawl outside in subzero weather, even if it was only for a few seconds?

 

I understand that they want to talk up their product, but should the PWA, a local Minneapolis independent promotion, have been wasting its time and breath taking shots, even indirect ones, at the WWF? They're not even to the point yet where they're an alternative to an alternative, so it may be smarter business not to even acknowledge the competition at this point, lest you remind your paying customers that they could be giving their money to the unquestioned number one wrestling organization at the time (for better or worse) and its two biggest stars, one of whom (Hogan) was not only a national celebrity but also probably still a local icon from his AWA days.

[dawho5]

These two have incredible chemistry. Waltman in particular has a ton of potential. Too bad his personal issues got in the way so often.