Hello and welcome to another edition
of Seanomaniac Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling review series on the
internet that ignites more debate than a Marko Stunt match! It is time for
Saturday Night’s Main Event, February 3rd 1989. This is all about
The Mega-Powers vs The Twin Towers, Bossman assaulted Hogan on Brother Love’s
show while both Hogan and Savage have fallen victim to assaults from The Twin
Towers. Tensions have been brewing between Hogan and Savage, Savage does not
seem to have Hogan as his main priority, only saving Hogan when Elizabeth was
in danger also. Meanwhile, Hogan had dumped Savage out of the Royal Rumble,
adding more tension between the two. Will The Mega-Powers explode? Let’s find
out!
The Twin Towers
W/ Slick vs The Mega-Powers W/ Miss Elizabeth
The formation of The Mega-Powers could
be said to be Wrestlemania IV as Hogan helped Savage capture the WWF
Championship but the two united formally on an episode of Saturday Night’s Main
Event battling The Mega-Bucks and now The Twin-Towers. Two of the WWF’s
brightest stars, surely they could overcome any odds?
Savage is starting this match with
Bossman, Bossman wants Hogan. Bossman says just bring it to Hogan, Bossman just
spat on Hogan but Savage calms down the situation and wait, Hogan is starting
with Bossman. Lock-up, rake the eyes from Bossman. This fires up Hogan, Hogan
nails Slick, Akeem and Bossman is atomic dropped to the floor, fans lose their
minds at this sight and this is peak WWF. We reset, knees from Bossman, Bossman
takes Hogan to the corner but it is Bossman who eats the turnbuckle multiple
times. Irish whip from Hogan, Bossman holds onto the ropes to avoid a big
punch, Savage nails an axe handle on Bossman on the floor while The Twin-Towers
recover.
Bossman tags in Akeem, lock-up with
Hogan and Savage nailing Akeem with right hands. Chops from Hogan, Irish whip
and an axe bomber does not floor Akeem. Tag to Savage, diving top rope axe
handle from Savage. Savage whips Akeem to the corner, reverse elbow and left
jabs from Savage. Akeem meets Hogan’s boot, tag to Hogan. Middle rope axe
handle, Akeem rakes the eyes and clubs Hogan. Tag to Bossman, Irish whip but
Hogan reverses. Hogan does not see the clothesline of Bossman, piledriver from
Bossman. Hogan lays down in the middle of the ring, Akeem is now the legal man.
Quick clubbing from Akeem before a tag
to Bossman, Bossman is back-dropped to the floor. Bossman drags out Hogan, the
two brawl on the floor. Slick holds onto Hogan at ringside, it allows Akeem to
splash Hogan. Bossman brings Hogan to the ropes, Irish whip and spinebuster
from Bossman. Two for Bossman, tag to Akeem. Akeem lays in the right hands to
Hogan, tag to Bossman. Akeem holds Hogan as Akeem lands big rights, Bossman
winds up for a big punch and Hogan ducks, Bossman wallops Akeem by mistake.
Hogan tags Savage, Savage clotheslines Akeem. Diving crossbody from Savage for
two, Savage goes off the ropes and Slick nails Savage in the back with his
nightstick.
Bossman is the legal man, quick punch
from Bossman before a tag to Akeem. Double reverse elbow from The Twin Towers,
Akeem whips Savage to the floor. Elizabeth checks on a downed Savage, Akeem hurls
Savage to the floor and Savage wipes out Elizabeth. Hogan looks on distraught,
Elizabeth is knocked unconscious. Savage is staring at Hogan but Akeem pulls
Savage back into the ring, Bossman is now the legal man. Elizabeth is not
moving, Hogan picks up the unconscious Elizabeth as Savage clears the ring of
The Twin Towers. Savage is looking on, Bossman clobbers Savage with a kick to
the back of the head. Hogan helps Elizabeth to the back, Savage is all alone in
the ring.
Back in the ring, Savage is looking for
a tag as Akeem is destroying The Macho Man. Akeem chokes Savage in the ropes,
Hogan is making his way back to the ring. Bossman lands a huge right on Savage,
Bossman mounts Savage delivering multiple blows to the head. Tag to Akeem, quick
slam before a tag to Bossman. Double backbreaker from The Twin Towers, Akeem
and Bossman are thinking splash. Both men miss though, Savage is throwing The
Twin Towers out on the floor. Hogan and Savage are having a few words, Savage
slaps Hogan for abandoning him, Bossman pulls Hogan into the ring.
Savage is thinking of walking out on
Hogan, Akeem whips Hogan into the corner. Bossman and Akeem miss their double
splash, right hands from Hogan on The Twin Towers. Savage takes his WWF
Championship and walks out on Hogan, Akeem and Bossman double splash Hogan.
Irish whip and splash from Akeem, 187 Splash on Hogan for two. Hogan is Hulking
Up! Akeem’s punches have no effect, Hogan says not today brother. Right hands
and an Irish whip, boot from Hogan. Hogan lands The Atomic Leg Drop on Akeem for
the win but Bossman jumps Hogan after the bell, handcuffs are in play but Hogan
escapes, handcuffing Slick to Bossman.
However, this is not over as Hogan
goes back to comfort Elizabeth and speak to Macho Man, The Mega-Powers are going
to explode before our very eyes ladies and gentlemen. Hogan is looking for
Savage, Savage is telling Elizabeth that everything is Hogan’s fault. The two
begin screaming at one another, Elizabeth is trying to talk the two. Savage
starts telling Hogan that Macho Madness is number one, Hogan is jealous of
Savage as WWF Champion. Finally, Savage says there is lust in Hogan’s eyes,
Hogan turns to Elizabeth which is all the opening that Savage needs, Savage
smacks Hogan with the championship and Savage tosses aside Elizabeth. Beefcake
looks to make the save before the officials save Hogan from a beating from
Savage.
Fucking tremendous angle, I knew about
it going into the show. We all know about, even if we did not watch during the
time, we know all about this match and angle. To see it, is still perfection.
The crowd is like molten lava for this tag match, they are that rapid and hot
for The Twin Towers vs The Mega-Powers. Hogan comes in, Akeem and Bossman bump
all around for Hogan and Savage, every bump is perfect and then we have
Elizabeth being wiped out. She sells it like death, Savage wipes her out and
just wow, Hogan is caught in two minds and ultimately, decides to get Elizabeth
to safety. It backfires for Hogan as Savage sees it as the straw that broke the
camel’s back, lust in his eyes oh yeah brother! Savage abandons Hogan and
rationalizes it all in his head as Hogan wanting Savage’s WWF Championship.
Hogan manipulated Savage, looked to steal Elizabeth and then, his WWF
Championship. Of course, these are the rantings and ravings of a very paranoid
WWF Champion but its all played out for us to see, The Mega-Powers are no more,
never again can they team. Awesome!
The Mega-Powers
over The Twin Towers via Atomic Leg Drop!
Hercules vs The
Million Dollar Man Ted Dibaise W/ Virgil
Match starts with Hercules dragging
Dibiase into the ring, massive atomic drop to Dibiase. Virgil is on the top
rope, Hercules slams him into the ring and down with a two-handed choke toss.
Dibiase is on the apron, Virgil is sent crashing into Dibiase and crashing to
the floor. Hercules calls for a military press slam, tremendous bump from
Dibiase. Dibiase begs off, Dibiase tries a sly kick but Hercules atomic drops
Dibiase to the floor, it is all Hercules thus far. Hercules gets caught though,
too much taunting leads to Dibiase snap-maring Hercules to the floor. Big right
hands from Dibiase, clothesline from Dibiase.
Multiple fist drops from Dibiase,
knee-lift from Dibiase. Dibiase is on the middle rope, axe handle rocks
Hercules’ world. Two for Dibiase, Hercules blocks the suplex and lands a suplex
of his own. Dibiase is rammed into the turnbuckle by Hercules, Irish whip and
powerslam from Hercules. Hercules attempts a shoulder block but Dibiase
side-steps and Hercules hits the turnbuckle hard. Behind the referee’s back,
Virgil wraps the chain around the turnbuckle. Dibiase wants to send Hercules
into the chain but Dibiase is sent crashing into the chain.
1…2… Dibiase manages to kick out of
the pin attempt. Virgil distracts the referee, Hercules has Dibiase in the
Torture Rack. Hercules has the match won but the referee is distracted with the
chain, Virgil pulls down Dibiase and distracts Hercules. Dibiase rolls up
Hercules for the win, Dibiase is sent packing by Hercules, getting his heat
back from the lost.
Once again, Dibiase shows how much of
a badass he is with his selling, the first two minutes of this match were gold
as Dibiase along with Virgil did everything to make Hercules look like the most
unstoppable force in the wrestling finish, it was beautiful as Dibiase flew all
around the ring making Hercules look amazing. More Dibiase please!
Winner: Ted Dibiase
over Hercules via Handful Of Tights!
Arguably, the most memorable Main
Event/Saturday Night’s Main Event of all-time. The fall-out of Randy Macho Man
Savage and Hulk Hogan is one of wrestling best angles, it was so simple and yet
so brilliant. Savage’s paranoia comes pouring out as Hogan carries Elizabeth to
the backstage area, Savage decides then and there that The Mega-Powers are
done, all the doubts in his mind have been justified as Hogan cares not for the
duo, Hogan cares about becoming champion and stealing Elizabeth, Hogan is
jealous of Savage’s accomplishments and that’s why The Mega-Powers came to be:
because Hogan wanted to get close to Savage to eventually get the WWF
Championship. Now, we must go to Wrestlemania, Hogan must confront that man he
thought was his best friend, his partner, his brother. Savage looks to prove
that Hogan could never beat him in a fair one on one match, this was brilliant.
I would tell any fan to seek this out, it’s great! Just remember: There’s
always another night!
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