Bret Hart vs 1-2-3 Kid
This is a really great match, with
Bret putting in a real world champion’s performance. Bret subtly puts over Kid
right from the start, bumping to the mat for an arm-wringer after one of his
own doesn’t down the Kid. Bret is also the first to hit a few nasty blows,
hitting a short back elbow to kick the match into the next gear. He also hits a
few brutal looking European uppercuts in the corner, almost telling Kid that he
may have won the early mat stages, but he needs to do more than that to win the
title. I appreciated Jim Ross on commentary continually putting over that even
Bret’s cheaper looking shots are “legal manoeuvres” as this is still a face vs
face match. Bret reverses a crucifix to a big Samoan Drop for three, but Kid’s
foot is on the rope and Bret gets it restarted. Bret is in firm control after
the restart, planting Kid with a DDT and a full-on bulldog. Kid starts getting
more success with high risk moves, hitting a lovely corner dropkick and a
moonsault press for two. Kid only glances Bret with a cannonball from the
apron, so it’s no surprise Bret is first into the ring. Kid misses a cannonball
into the ring and an attempt at a missile dropkick is caught into a
Sharpshooter for the win. Really great performance by both here, Bret put in a
real “ace” performance.
Crush vs Matt Hardy
Quick little squash. Hardy evades
some early blows by flipping out of the way, but eats a huge superkick. A
backbreaker gives Crush the win.
Razor Ramon vs Barry Horowitz
Really fun match. The opening armwork
was nice, Ramon forcing the bicep over his knee whilst Horowitz actually looked
like he was trying to find openings to escape. The fallaway slam from Ramon
looks huge and Razor then gestures for the Edge…only to hook Horowitz in a
small package for the win. Have to love Ramon’s shrug to the camera after
fooling the audience.
IRS vs Ray Hudson
IRS squashes are the worst, but
thankfully this was the least worst one I’ve seen so far. IRS actually starts
with some aggression, hitting a decent corner elbow and a legdrop. Of course,
things slow inevitably down as Irwin hooks an abdominal stretch and an
interminable leglock, but it started well. STF gets the win.
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