Posted October 22, 201410 yr comment_5634871 US Heavyweight Title: "Total Package" Lex Luger © vs. Brad Armstrong (8/15/89) Luger defending against former National Heavyweight Title holders is great and him getting pissed at fans for touching him is even greater. Brad looks sharp early on using his quickness and agility to frustrate Luger who drops to the floor to yell at a fat woman. Luger would use Nick Patrick getting in the way to get a cheapshot on Brad to get some offense in but Brad comes firing back with punches and a quick armdrag where he works over Luger's left arm. Luger just can't shake Brad who gets a nearfall from a schoolboy before going back to Luger's left arm. Brad would then hit a big missile dropkick off the top rope for a 2 3/4 count and Brad kept going at him before Luger nailed him with a running clothesline. Luger now is in full control working over Brad's neck and tries to pin Brad but he always kicks out and Luger complains about a slow count so Brad gets a quick cradle for another nearfall that ends up with Brad eating another big clothesline. Brad though just keeps on fighting getting another nearfall with a sunset flip from the apron before Luger would lock in a reverse chinlock. Luger would go up top with Brad though slamming off to the mat and Brad makes his comeback trying to hit a reverse cross body block off the middle rope where Luger botched a powerslam then Luger would come back with another powerslam where Luger got the pin after knocking Brad's foot off the bottom rope. The last minute had some awkward moments but the match was really damn good and I think this is a solid nomination.
October 23, 201410 yr comment_5635017 I thought Luger was great at heeling it up with the crowd. There was just too many miscues that looked ugly that I can't push this forward. To make matters worse they would fuck up, and go right back to it.
