Posted February 13, 201114 yr comment_5464403 The early going is great as they have a push up exchange pre-lock up. Watching Rose work fast paced spots and matwork even at this point you realize he was a total natural as he was totally out of shape in look but still aces in the ring. Somers ends up getting worked over and the Rockers hit a nice splash on his arm. Somers pushes Marty into the corner but accidentally tags Buddy who takes a huge bump damn near into the first row. Jannetty ends up going FIP and man alive are the heels great. Rose hits an awesome spinning back elbow. Really awesome strike exchange with Marty and Somers that ends with an eye rake which is something I mark for every time. Marty wins a war for a suplex and tags out but ends up back in and going back on D. Cool spot as the heels actually successfully whipped the faces into each other which NEVER works. Somers takes a huge bump off the top and Marty hits a crossbody for the finish. This was a good match, though not blow away great and pretty darn short.
March 27, 201114 yr comment_5468468 This is not the famous one, and would need a BIT more to get a nomination. It wasn't far off, though. Match only goes about 6 minutes, and had some real good moments. Opening saw a one-armed push-up contest with Rose and Michaels. Rose is way flabby here but the opening minutes saw him move so quickly, really impressive. He took what appeared to be a huge bump off the apron to the floor, but the camera missed almost all of it. Michaels looks all spry and energetic in his segments, hitting a nice superkick, and then Somers works really nicely with Marty. Ending comes when Somers takes a big bump getting thrown off the top rope, and Marty hits a big crossbody ("He must've been over 14 feet in the air!!"). This was fun but was so rushed and short. I'm on the fence. AWA on ESPN Classic 4/11/08, All-Star Wrestling 1986
March 30, 201114 yr comment_5468662 Midnight Rockers vs. Buddy Rose & Doug Somers - Great shine early on with the Rockers looking good. Man, this is like the cliff’s notes version of their better matches. I thought the Wrestlerock match was way better with better highlights and this didn’t have the novelty of a cage or blood. No vote.
January 4, 201213 yr comment_5491694 The Midnight Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) vs. "Playboy" Buddy Rose & "Pretty Boy" Doug Somers (3/13/86) This is in fact their first televised match so these guys don't have any beef yet and this is just a match between guys. It's a pretty fun match though with everyone looking pretty good but this was a short sprint style match and we have way better from these teams. No on the nomination.
