Posted July 19, 201213 yr comment_5510555 The actual date on this is 10/14/84. Volkoff sang the Russian National Anthem before the match. For some reason I love that shit. Sarge did it again. He ruled in this match. He and Sheik went at it before the ring announcements and had a mini-brawl with Volkoff involved. The opening exchange of this was awesome with Sarge and Sheik spitting on each other in disgust. Andre was great in this too as the big guy having fun giving Sheik a scary ass splash that may have killed him and had Sarge torpedo him into both Sheik and Volkoff. Andre then gets his back worked over which started out okay but then Volkoff put him in a bear hug. That wasn't convincing at all. Sarge got a hot tag and cleaned house but eventually missed a splash in the corner and did his patented corner bump. Sheik gave him a high back body drop, bloodied him and got a good near fall off of a gord buster. Sarge was tremendous as FIP here. He finally got the tag to Andre and Andre stiffed the hell out of Sheik and Volkoff. The finish was violent as fuck with Sarge winning the match with a second rope clothesline that took Sheik's head off. The post-match ruled too with Sarge and Volkoff challenging one another to a fight and Sarge saying the Pledge of Allegiance with a couple of fans. Sarge got interviewed in the back after the match and said he was ready for a war against Volkoff. Everyone was good in this but Volkoff. However, this was a very good tag match with some great shit in it.
August 4, 201213 yr comment_5511870 Man, this could have been an easy contender if Sheik had any partner but Volkoff. His punches were slow, his kicks were horrible. I liked his double knees to Andre's back and his quarter nelson to prevent Sarge from getting the tag but he was really a stain in this match. Andre's shit was great and Sarge was really up for the match, bleeding, taking his big bumps and finishing the match in spectacular fashion. I think Volkoff's bad work really hurts the same way Darsow hurts Demolition matches so I think it bumps down to LOW END NOMINATION
May 27May 27 comment_6030435 Liked this more on 2nd rewatch... Andre Slaughter v Sheik Volkoff 10/14/84 SOLID NOMINATION. Nikolai ain't worth a fuck as a wrestler but has great facial reactions. Sheik being abused by Andre and Sarge was a treat. Nikolai being destroyed was fun as hell too. Great start. Andre playing face in peril is a little hard to see here and the heel offense wasn't nearly as interesting. Sarge in peril worked a bit better. The top rope cannon finishes the match and this was enjoyable from start to finish.
