Sting vs. The Enforcer (Doug Gilbert) (8/1/87)

 

Pretty much a squash.

 

Jim Cornette & the MX do a promo from the Dome hyping up their match with the LX.

 

Gary Young then does a promo that is fantastic that’s interrupted by Steve Cox.

 

UWF Tag Titles: The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) vs. The Midnight Express (“Beautiful” Bobby Eaton & “Sweet” Stan Lane) (8/1/87)

 

Terry Taylor joins Ross on commentary and he is fucking awesome here. Armstrong throws some great dropkicks early on Eaton that would send him to the floor and the action was fast and furious early on in this match with LX dominating MX. MX would get the advantage using their great double-team moves on Horner to keep him on their side of the ring so they can get the offense in. Eaton was really great here with his elbows both standing and diving. Horner fights when he can but MX are really good at keeping him from making the hot tag but there would be a double collision that would let Horner get the tag to Armstrong. Armstrong is a house of fire and the 4-way brawl is on with Armstrong taking Eaton to the floor where Cornette would jab him with the racket but Armstrong would counter out of another attack nailing both Cornette & Eaton. Taylor would leave commentary to nail Armstrong in the back with the racket with Eaton rolling him to the ring. Eaton would cover Armstrong for the 3 count with Taylor cheering them on at ringside but Carl Fergie would show up and told Edward Faulk what happened and he reversed his decision giving the LX the match by DQ. Screwy finish but a very solid match and I’m throwing it on the block.

 

Double Bullrope Match: “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes & “Dr. Death” Steve Williams vs. “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert & “Capt. Redneck” Dick Murdoch (8/1/87)

 

Akbar & Bart were in the ring before the match with Akbar challenging Doc and it led up to all four men attacking Doc & Dusty. Doc & Dusty are juicing but they would make a comeback soon after they were tied to Gilbert & Murdoch. Dusty throws some great bell shots on Murdoch and Doc likewise on Gilbert as all four men are now juicing. Gilbert’s selling of the bell shots is tremendous. Gilbert & Murdoch would get the advantage back using the bell of course and they choke Doc & Dusty with Dusty bleeding all over the place. The heels’ advantage wouldn’t last long as Dusty & Doc go to town on the heels with everything they had but as TV time runs out the heels would get the advantage back. This was a great wild brawl.

 

Buddy Roberts vs. Tau Lugo (8/12/87)

 

Tau is a Samoan who got a gig because they were in Los Angeles.

 

Ron Simmons vs. Kokina (Yokozuna) (8/12/87)

 

Kokina also got a gig because they were in the LA and would get squashed here.

 

The First Family does a great interview especially Murdoch.

 

NWA World Tag Titles: The Rock n Roll Express (Robert Gibson & Ricky Morton) © vs. Black Bart & Big Bubba Rogers (8/12/87)

 

Now this is a different matchup for sure. RnR would hang tough early but Morton would get crushed with a sidewalk slam by Bubba for a nearfall. Bart would tag in and along with Bubba would just brutalize Morton. Morton would make a quick comeback though getting a backslide on Bart for a nearfall but the heels would go back to action using their power game to keep Morton away from the corner. Morton would hit Bart with a kneelift then made the hot tag to Gibson who started pounding on both heels before Morton could join in. RnR would hit their double dropkick on both heels when the Terminator would show attacking Gibson for the DQ then putting the claw on Gibson until the Freebirds made the save for a wild brawl. This was an okay match.

Yeah, it is really sad as 1984-86 RNR could have gotten a nomination from Bart and Bubba but they were clearly in a decline for the next few years until thier SMW resurgance. Don't get me wrong, they still had some great matches here and there but the magic was fading.