Holy shit this was fucking awesome. The crowd was crazy into Milliman and Gagne did a good job on commentary putting him over as a guy who always gives a hundred percent which really fit the theme of the match. Really loved Jake's wild powerslam in the early going and his taunting of Timbs. Timbs offense is simple and Southern, but I don't see that as a negative. Milliman in peril for a while and they tease a big comeback. He hits a nice back elbow and goes up top but gets caught and takes a fucking horrifying bump off a slam off the top. Timbs puts him away with a Skull Crushing Finale of all things. Too short to be a lock, but if any random tv matches make the cut, this would be one to consider.

"Gentleman" Ken Timbs vs. Jake "The Milkman" Milliman (10/4/86)

 

I thought Timbs would've been a nice 3rd man to the Rose/Somers stable. Milliman mocking Timbs before the match was great and he hit a nice powerslam as well that stunned Timbs. Milliman was one of the all-time great jobbers in that he would always get some type of offense in and had a cult following. Timbs was methodical and roughhoused Jake here who was really good at taking punishment. Jake actually got a comeback here and the fans were popping for old Jake as he was going all out but Timbs almost broke his neck pressing him off the top rope as Jake didn't flip in the air and just fell face first. Timbs used the fucking Stroke or Skull Crushing Finale as it's now known to finish off Jake. Good fun TV match but I'm sadly saying no to a nomination. If Jake had a little more offense this might have been a low-end pick.