WWF Presents: WrestleMania V

[LowBlowPodcast]

WrestleMania 5

 

Gorilla and Jesse open us up with a big run down of the card tonight. Jesse makes it a point to let us know that we will see a new champion tonight… Gorilla wonders if tonight will be the power of the paint… Jesse questions it but Gorilla points out how each of the title matches has people who wear face paint. Jesse can’t believe the coincidence but he says tonight we will see a new champion, someway, somehow… It is going to be historic! It’s time to get to the ring though… Here is our opening contest. 

 

Steiners vs Varsity Club w/ Kevin Sullivan

We get it going right out the gates as the bad boys from Mo-Town come out to a nice ovation. Sullivan looks to have Spivey and Rotundo ready for a war. These four go for about 12-minutes and they kick things off with a fire. We get a nice heat segment on Rick Steiner all leading to a huge tag to Scott Steiner who nails a couple of HUGE Steiner Lines! Rick Steiner works his way back up and clotheslines Spivey out of the ring to the floor… Rick then goes on the apron and runs and jumps on Spivey and Sullivan! Inside the ring we see Steiner toss Rotundo to the ropes and when he comes back Scotty hits the FRANKENSTEINER! OMFG! 1….2…..3!!! The Steiners have won it and the crowd is going nuts! Rick and Scott work the fans… what a moment…

Mean Gene is in the back with Haku, Rick Rude, and Bobby Heenan. He points out how the Heenan Family is shrinking in many ways… Heenan goes on to say that size doesn’t matter… it is the quality and these two men are the best of the best of the best… tonight they prove it. Tonight we see Haku take apart that good for nothing Duggan and then Ravishing Rick Rude is going to send Tito Santana back to Mexico!

Hacksaw Duggan vs Haku w/ Heenan

HOOOOO!!!!! Dusty Rhodes may be on the Americana tour but Hacksaw is out here in all of Old Glory. Haku looks tough here this evening… Heenan has him primed as ready for a decent 8-minute slugfest! These two pull no punches and it makes for a nice contest. In the end we see Haku go for a diving headbutt but Duggan ducks… Hacksaw stumbles down but then the three point stance… HUGE LARIAT! 1…2….3! Hacksaw with a huge win over the Heenan Family…  we’ll see how this shakes out over the long run for the Brain tonight. 

 

 

Gorilla and Jesse put over the matches so far. They wonder if Rick Rude will get the Heenan Family back on track. They put over the issue with Hercules and Bossman… they talk about Paul Roma getting involved a couple of weeks ago… Jesse reminds us that wherever Slick is… the One Man Gang isn’t too far behind!

 

Hercules vs Big Bossman w/ Slick

Have you ever taken a trip to Cobb County? Well brother Hercules did tonight and it didn’t go well. Bossman beats the living shit out of him… and it isn’t pretty. Hercules tries to get in some offense but Bossman is just a monster. The nasty Bossman slam is all she wrote. Bossman even gets out the night stick and nails Hercules in the ribs a couple of times for good measure.

 

Mean Gene is in the back and he is with the Intercontinental Champion, Rick Martel. He puts over this huge match with Muta tonight. He says in some ways he is an underdog but that is because people don’t know what he can do. Tonight he’s going to show the world exactly what he’s made of… Pride… Honor… and Dignity… all of the makings of a champion and tonight he’ll show everyone!

 

Brutus Beefcake vs Terry Taylor - HAIR CUT MATCH

This one has been brewing for quite some time… all the talk is over. We hear Gorilla and Jesse put over that this isn’t a hair vs hair match but rather a haircut match. Whatever that means we will see. These guys go about 13-minutes… no doubt that Terry Taylor looks good in the ring and he can bring out the best in Brutus Beefcake. Some good selling and hope spots all lead to a huge back elbow from Taylor on Brutus and he goes flying. 1….2…FOOT ON THE ROPE! Terry Taylor is not happy… he is arguing with the referee and then Beefcake comes back and Taylor with a huge right hook but Beefcake ducks and ATOMIC DROP… Taylor sells… and Beefcake with the SLEEPER HOLD! Taylor is struggling… he is going down… the referee checks his arm… oh my… TAYLOR IS OUT! 

Beefcake has won it and Taylor is out like a light… Beefcake has to catch his breath and then he grabs the scissors and makes a couple of cuts… Jesse is going nuts on this… Beefcake then grabs the clippers and he forms his hair… spiked up the middle… what is going on here…. Beefcake goes in the bag… he pulls out… what is that… he puts it in Taylors hair… oh my… he turned his mohawk RED! Taylor is shaken awake by Beefcake and goes nuts when he sees his hair… this is crazy! 

 

Kerry Von Erich & Kevin vs Honky Tonk Man & Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart

A little juice to this one as the Von Erichs come out to a great ovation.Honky and Valentine - Rhythm and Bruise are getting some good heat. Jimmy has got his men primed. We get a nice 9-minutes… Honky and Valentine get some heat on Kerry and then Kevin. Kevin sells so well… he’s at the tail end of his career… he plays the older brother well and when he makes the big tag to Kerry… the fans go wild. We hear a huge ovation as Kerry comes in with some big clotheslines… and then a pair of Twister Rights and then Jimmy Hart gets up on the apron and Kerry locks in the CLAW! Here comes Honky with a knee but Kerry moves and Hart goes flying into the guardrail! Valentine gets up but Kevin out of nowhere with a huge dropkick! Honky turns around and Kerry with the CLAW! Honky moves and shakes but he goes down and we get a three count! The Von Erichs are winners and the crowd pops! Kerry and Kevin celebrate up the aisle… the Von Erichs are back here in the WWF and they are back with a passion the size of Texas! 

 

Mean Gene is in the back with the American Dream Dusty Rhodes. He puts over the huge match with the Von Erichs coming out on top. He gets questioned by Gene about Jimmy Hart’s new man… the Earthquake… Dusty says he is the true natural disaster… tonight he’s going to show the world what the Americana tour 1989 is all about and Dino Bravo is going to find out what the American Dream is all about tonight! 

 

Davey Boy Smith vs One Man Gang w/ Slick

This one is a big time coming out party for Davey Boy Smith who comes out to a great ovation from the crowd. He has got the Union Jack right behind him as the One Man Gang looks like a monster right now. This one is about 6-minutes… Gang uses his power and strength to break down the Bulldog… but then we see a change… the crowd starts to cheer for Davey Boy and he comes back with some big shots including a huge shoulder block that sends Gang flying! Jesse and Gorilla argue whether or not he can do it… but it happens… Davey Boy picks up the One Man Gang and puts him through the ring with a POWERSLAM! 1…2…..3!!! What a victory! Davey Boy with a huge win and the Gang is selling in a big way. Davey has got the fans behind him… the sky could be the limit for this guy.

 

Jesse and Gorilla get a moment to say hi to Terry, Tyrel, and Jade. We also get the Jesse Ventura pose down in the arena to the delight of the crowd. They put over how we still have three big title matches… right now, it is time for Ravishing Rick Rude… one who many feel is the number one contender for the WWF Championship!

Tito Santana vs Rick Rude w/ Heenan

The pace of the previous two matches gets slowed down with these two pros that leave it all in the ring. Tito is so good at getting the crowd behind him and he really brings out the best in Rude while doing so. We get about 13-minutes… Rude with some heat and then Tito comes back with a fire. Rude is able to cut him off and then go to work. We see Rude hit a nasty piledriver… that sets up Tito for a quick comeback but Rude ducks the flying forearm… Tito staggers up and here comes Rude with a knee to the gut… RUDE AWAKENING! 1….2….3!! Rick Rude with an impressive win over an impressive opponent… what is next for the Ravishing one?

Mean Gene is in the back and he is with the WWF Champion, Randy Macho Man Savage. Savage puts over the big title match coming up later this evening. He puts over how strong Warrior is… but how he pales in comparison to the Macho Man. He says he is going to drop the elbow right through his black heart, not once, not twice, but THREE TIMES! Understand this Warrior… This belt is mine… this championship is mine… THIS IS MY WORLD AND YOU DON’T BELONG HERE! I am going to take you down to where you belong… the dirt I step on and never think about again!

 

Demolition vs Rockers - Tag Titles

This is one we’ve all been waiting for… US tag titles vs World tag titles… these two teams have 20-minutes and we get a whale of a match. Neither team works full heel but rather skates the line and keeps the fans guessing. We see double team strength movies from Demolition and quick blind tags… even non-tags from the Rockers as both teams are pulling out every stop. Shawn Michaels uses this as a coming out party for some really great work and we see a highlight when Ax and Smash take a powder out of the ring and then we see Shawn run and leap over the top rope and crossbody both men! We get into the final moments with both teams looking to go for broke… Demolition go for a double gordbuster on Jannetty… Michaels then comes with a huge clothesline on Smash and they go out of the ring to the floor. Ax takes the chance to pick up Jannetty and he goes for a huge shoulder breaker… but when he gets up and turns around… Shawn Michaels off the top rope for a crossbody on Ax and they go over the top to the floor. Marty Jannetty comes back and he goes for a big cross body on Smash who catches him and turns it into a nasty powerslam! 1….2….3!! Demolition have won it! Demolition has retained the WWF Tag team championship but there’s something else here. Shawn Michael seems to have fallen in a bad way and he’s holding his knee. Demolition grab the tag titles and they work the crowd. 

 

 

 

Gorilla and Jesse put over the tag team champions in a huge way. They can’t believe the match and wonder what it will be like if the Rockers get a rematch. Jesse says he doesn’t suspect that the Rockers will be in a hurry given that Michaels looks to be in a terrible way. It is time to see the American Dream, let’s go to the ring!

Dusty Rhodes vs Dino Bravo w/ Jimmy Hart

Dusty Rhodes comes out to a huge ovation from the fans. Dino Bravo is getting some nice cheap heat but Dusty Rhodes has got the Americana tour on point and here we go. 9-minutes… Dino gets heat… he and Jimmy work over Dusty… the USA chants start to grind and here we go… the fans chanting and cheering… next thing we know… Rhodes is firing back with some big rights and lefts and then the elbows and one seems to catch Dino on the nose and he has got a gusher. Rhode then with a huge elbow on Jimmy and sends him flying. Dusty grabs Dino and hits a little shimmy an a huge elbow… Dusty tosses Dino to the ropes and then a big cross body for the 1…2….3!!! Dusty goes up and celebrates with the fans. The American Dream is alive and well right here in the City of Brotherly Love. 

Mean Gene is standing by with the Ultimate Warrior who pushes Gene away and goes into a little rant about how he has traveled through the desert to get to this moment… it was in the darkness that the Warrior saw a light… a light at the end of the tunnel that will reveal our biggest strength. Warrior says that his strength pales in comparison to the strength of the gods and all the warriors throughout history… but now… now history stands still… time stands still… the world stands still to see what the next step is… I am going to take my steps towards the gods… but if I fall Randy Savage… understand that I will bring the world down with me… the world as you know it… the WWF Championship is a mere gem in the rubble of our DESTRUCTION!

Rick Martel vs Great Muta w/ Paul E- IC title

This is one that everyone has been waiting for… Martel comes out and he looks absolutely focused. Muta comes out with some pomp and circumstance… he has a special robe and mask… Paul E has him primed and he is pumping him up as Muta gets into the ring and we see him spit the myst high in the air. This is the longest match of the night and for just cause… these two go 28-minutes. We see the technical prowess of both men. Martel is move - countermove… while Muta is more of the move - speed counter - more speed - and then go up to the top and hit something out of nowhere! We get some big moves from Muta… the snap elbow drop… the spinning/flipping back elbow in the corner… and then a nasty shining wizard that busts Martel open. Rick Martel is no slouch though… he comes back with a couple of huge german and belly to belly suplex’ along with a piledriver that cracks the paint of Muta! Muta looks to set up for the Moonsault but Martel hits the ropes and Muta goes down on the top turnbuckle! Martel goes up top and he nails a huge TOP ROPE BACK SUPLEX! Both men are selling big time… Martel then gets up and hammers Muta down… he grabs the BOSTON CRAB! OH MY! Martel has it locked in tight! What is this… one of the cameraman down by the ring… they take their hat off…  THAT’S SHERRI! SHERRI IS HERE! She has Martel’s attention and he is loosening up while Sherri goes up on the apron… Martel loosens up and goes over to ask her what is going on… Sherri gets down without a word… Muta is up and when Martel turns around we see the MYST! Martel is blinded… Muta hits the ropes and nails a standing SHINING WIZARD! Martel is down and Muta goes up top… MOONSAULT! 1…..2….3! The Great Muta is the NEW INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION! The crowd pops a little here… Paul E goes to the ring and celebrates with Muta… grabs the title and walk the ring… Paul E is looking on with a tear in his eye? 

Jesse and Gorilla put this through the roof…has Sherri joined Muta and Paul E… what in the hell is going on here… they put over yet another title change… they put over the power of the paint… they talk about how Savage must be thinking about this as he heads into his match with the Warrior… right now we’ve got a huge tag team match… here we go!

 

Snuka & Andre vs Warlord & Barbarian w/ Fuji

The return of the Superfly is quite the spectacle as he and Andre walk down to the ring to a huge ovation. Fuji has got his Powers of Pain ready for war and this one is a simple 9-minute contest. We see the POP get heat on Snuka… wear him down… Andre comes in with a huge pop and beats the hell out of both guys. We see some big bodyslams… then the clothesline on Barb sending him out of the ring. The Warlord gets nailed with a huge boot right to the mush! Andre tags in Snuka who goes up top… then on Andre’s shoulders… SUPERFLY! 1…2…3!! Andre and Snuka look great in a huge victory tonight… Andre looks happy… the smile is ear to ear and he and Snuka celebrate on their way to the back!

 

 

We then see a special video… it highlights all the big happenings as we get ready… we get set… It is time for the WWF Championship Match at WrestleMania 5!

 

 

Randy Savage  vs Ultimate Warrior - WWF title

Amazing entrances from both men as the crowd is stirring for this one. For some reason, these two pull out the best in one another and we get a very good 19-minute contest full of drama. We have the power and strength of Warrior who throws Savage around like a ragdoll. We have the panache and technique of Savage who is second to none when it comes to showmanship. We have Savage work over the legs of the Warrior and in a huge moment… Warrior goes for the big Press Slam but the knee gives out! Warrior really sells the knee and Savage even locks in a figure-four leg lock much to the chagrin of the crowd. Warrior has to fight it off and breaks free before he goes into a fun series of shots… but Savage counters out of nowhere when Warrior leaps for a shoulder block but Savage ducks and Warrior goes outside the ring. Savage then hits the flying ax-handle smash from the top rope outside the ring. We see Savage go into his final moments as he picks up Warrior and puts him in the ring and we see a couple of huge shots before a PILEDRIVER! Warrior is down… Savage looks out to the crowd and then he goes up top… ELBOW DROP! 1….2…. Savage pulls his head up… what in the hell is he doing? Savage says no way… he goes up again for another ELBOW DROP! Savage gets up and he is working the fans. Savage makes the sign for the WWF Championship. He leaps and Warrior MOVES! Savage comes crashing down into the mat and he is writhing in pain. Warrior is slow to get up but he is pumping himself up with the Warrior rope shake… Savage gets up and tries to pound away but Warrior is impervious to pain! Warrior then hits his cycle with big clotheslines and then a press slam and Savage is out of it. Warrior is taking just a minute too long though… he runs to the ropes and comes for the big splash but Savage gets his knees up and Warrior comes down right on his ribs. Savage then goes to the ropes as Warrior is getting up… Savage goes up top again and leaps for a crossbody and Warrior CATCHES HIM! He stumbles a bit… but then presses Savage up… and SLAMS no wait, Savage rolls over the back… a backslide for the 1….2….3!!!! RANDY SAVAGE HAS DONE IT! Randy Savage has retained the WWF Championship and the fans can’t believe it!

Gorilla and Jesse put this through the roof. WrestleMania 5 is in the books… we have new champions… Savage stays at the top of the WWF…Where do we go from here?!?

 

*Coliseum Video exclusive…

We have some special Coliseum Video Exclusives captured… the first sees Macho Man come to the back and he is welcomed by none other than Ms. Elizabeth! They embrace with a huge hug and there is clapping heard. 

 

We see another video showing the Ultimate Warrior coming back… he is congratluated and welcomed by some of the babyfaces but is shown walking right through the backstage and out into the darkness.

 

We see the post WrestleMania press conference… at the stage we’ve got Demolition, Muta and Paul E, Dusty Rhodes, Rick Rude, Bobby Heenan, and Randy Savage. Everyone is putting over the event until a ruckus is heard… it’s the Big Bossman! The Bossman is being held back by security and he is giving Savage the business… he is telling him that he’s the true number one contender and it is time he puts up the title like a man. Dusty Rhodes chimes in to let Bossman know he is good for nothing… Heenan tries to talk and Dusty tells him to keep quiet… Bossman is now getting closer to the stage and he throws a glass of water at Savage… “Come on Boi! Come on Boi” but Dusty of all people jumps up  and we’ve got a hockey style brawl with shirts being pulled. Savage gets involved and Bossman pulls out the Night Stick and NAILS him right in the skull! Savage goes down as Rhodes chases Bossman off. Savage does a nasty blade job and the last images we see are of him, busted wide open, laying on the concrete floor…

 

 

 

 

[spaldoni]

WrestleMania 5! Let's do this! 

Steiners opening up the show with a win is a great way to kick things off. 

Duggan and Haku give the fans a fun hard hitting match. 

After a couple fan favorite wins, Bossman changes the tone in a big way. He looked like a beast during his squash win over Herc. 

Hahahahaha! Oh wow, clever move by having Beefcake turn Taylor into the Rooster. That was so creative. 

The Von Erichs rocked the place tonight. Feel good moment at the end. 

Davey Boy gets a big showcase tonight. He really solidified himself as a single's wrestler with that big win over OMG. 

Tito was on fire tonight, but the Rude Awakening is such a devastating finisher. 

After a fantastic build up, Demolition proves who the best team in the WWF is. Props to the Rockers on their outstanding performance. 

Americana Dusty Rhodes tour is in full swing. 

Martel vs. Muta was everything I thought it would be and more. What a match! Sherri once again gets involved and that's all Muta needed to win the IC title. I always thought if Muta went to the WWF IRL, he would have made the perfect IC champ. Now we get to see it happen. 

Andre and Snuka are WWF legends. They deserved a big Mania moment. 

Main event time and man did these guys deliver. Warrior was on his A game, but that finish was classic Savage. That clean finish really put Savage on a new level. 

I loved the bonus coliseum footage. This really shows where the WWF is heading. Elizabeth is back and Bossman has established himself as the number one heel. 

Props to you and the hard work you put into this epic show. 

[Scarlet-Left]

Amazing write-up! Perfect opener with a Steiner tag victory! Loved the post-match angle for Brutus Beefcake versus Terry Taylor, the red mohawk was a really fun touch! New intercontinental champion Keiji Mutoh is such an exciting development! Really happy to see Randy Savage standing tall at the end, still the world champion!

[Control21]

WrestleMania V was awesome! Very well done and I enjoyed the detail you put into this. Steiners, Davey Boy, and Muta all getting huge wins sets up WWF for a very big year with some young stars coming up through the ranks. You are building up Muta quite well with Paul E. and the dynamic there easily comes alive when I read it. I loved Dusty and the Von Erichs getting huge wins as well. Andre the Giant getting another moment in the sun was nice to see as well.  Of course, the main event absolutely delivered with Randy Savage and Ultimate Warrior putting on an 80s classic. Props for delivering another classic event to us!

[Autistic Dragon]

Steiners & Duggan get the crowd hyped with a pair of big wins.

Herc just found out the hard way who the BOSS is.

Beefcake turns Taylor from a peacock to a Red Rooster!

The Bulldog slamming OMG is gonna be in highlight reels for years to come.

Tito gets a Rude Awakening.

Demolition proves they're the #1 team in the WWF.

The Americana tour is going strong with wins by Dusty and the Von Erichs.

Muta wins the IC title in the easy match of the night. Sherri seems to have found her spot.

Andre & Snuka get their big moment.

Savage fends off the Warrior but the Bossman barges into the press conference and leaves the champ bloody as Elizabeth watches. What a closer.

[kevinmcfl]

Awesome show!  You put so much work into this and it really shows.  I liked how so many of the matches had clear winners with somebody going over the over.  I am interested in seeing what is going on with Sherri.  Also loved the way the hair match ended.  Nice way to get us to the rooster.  

Bossman vs Savage... Very interesting.