"Luscious" Robert Fuller, Boomer H. Lynch, & Mr. Olympia vs. Jimmy Backlund & The Lighting Express (Brad Armstrong & "White Lightning" Tim Horner) (1/13/86)

 

Backlund looks like the weak link but early on he gets offense and looks on the par of his partners which was a cool touch although maybe not up to Brad's par as he looked awesome. Backlund would of course work FIP though and he was bumping hard here for the Studs but gets some hope spots in so he was staying credible. Horner would get the hot tag and he cleaned house before Fuller would kick him in the head giving the Studs a chance to go back on offense. The Stud gets on the house mic and does commentary which was fun. Horner takes a beating but not as good as Backlund and when he finally gets the hot tag to Backlund the 6-way brawl begins featuring Backlund getting his head ripped off by a clothesline by Olympia then eats a brainbuster. Backlund then eats a splash by Boomer and pinned by Robert nonchalantly to finish the match. This was a very fun match especially Backlund's involvement and this is a low-end nomination.

"Luscious" Robert Fuller, Boomer H. Lynch, & Mr. Olympia vs. Jimmy Backlund & The Lighting Express (Brad Armstrong & "White Lightning" Tim Horner)

 

I'll cosign this as a low end nomination. We get a really nice shine segment to start for Brad. Horner also gets a nice shine segment. Backlund comes in and works some fun spots with Fuller. Eventually he gets put in FIP and the heels beat on him with Fuller and Olympia looking real good here. Eventually he gets the hot tag to Horner. After some flashes on offense he gets cut off. I thought the heels working him over was pretty pedestrian. We work to the finish and Stubbs kills Backlund. By far the longest match I've seen so far.