[1987-03-23-CWA-Mid-South Coliseum] Jerry Lawler & Bam Bam Bigelow vs Austin Idol & Tommy Rich (Texas Death)

[Superstar Sleeze]

Jerry Lawler & Bam Bam Bigelow vs Austin Idol & Tommy Rich - Memphis 3/23/87 Texas Death Match

 

Rematch in the Mid-South Colseium after the brawl from last week. This time Texas Death Match rules!

 

Bam Bam is pissed and throws steps into the ring and manhandles the ref and that’s how you start a Texas Death Match baby! Not fucking cartwheels, brutha! Lawler & Bam Bam commence to kicking ass. Rich charges at Lawler and just gets punched in a fun spot. Idol has a 2x4, but has no effect on Bam Bam. You cant hurt steel BABY! Idol hits a ballshot on Lawler and goes behind Bigelow to hit a ballshot on him. Gotta love that testicular psychology. Idol uses extension cord and ring bell to maintain control, while Rich goes low to keep Bigelow down. Lawler fires up. Tie Idol up. Make a big deal out of posting Rich as revenge and that wins the fall and win the match. Short, sweet and to the point. The babyfaces get their revenge.

 

Post-match Bam Bam goes BEZERK~! Posts him again. Throws ringsteps and then almost posts the ref. He has the ringbell and I actually believe Lance that he may kill Rich. Bam Bam Bigelow is a really convincing out of control maniac. Better brawl than last week with a more satisfying finish, but nothing I would call as classic just good violent fun. ****

[tcg91]

Fun brawl. Texas Death Matches can be quite boring at times, but having 4 men in the ring helped them keeping a decent pace for the whole thing. It was a chaotic bout and Bigelow looked very menacing here, apart from botching a headbutt in a comical way. Crowd pleaser, the heels got some heat before the usual comeback, didn't overstay its welcome and this was an entertaining way to spend 10 minutes.
***1/4