Posted June 7Jun 7 comment_6030943 Rick Rude vs. Jake Roberts (LA Sports Arena 8/13/88) - Jake cuts a promo on Rude before the match and immediately chases him. Rude stops Jake in his tracks. This LA crowd is not as hot but it starts out really fun. Both guys working hard and we get the same near-miss with the DDT and Rude bailing. A big angle with Cheryl just happened o nTV so Jake looks pissed. Jake working a wrist lock and Rude selling huge. A wrist lock is so much more entertaining than the chin lock. It’s actually been pretty awesome. Kudos to these guys mixing it up. Jake the Snake Regal in the house lol. Rude dodges a clothesline but hits his own… with the injured arm. Awesome. Jake falls out and hits his head on the stairs. Rude sneaks out and attacks him. Sweet. I thought we were going to get another count out. Rude working over Jake’s back so when he puts on the camel clutch chin lock, it actually makes sense. Jake escapes. DDTs keep getting blocked. Rude keeps knocking Jake out and expecting a countout. Rude picks Jake up and he falls on top of Rude for a 3 count. SOLID NOMINATION. (This had no chin lock but the crowd was quiet. I think the wrist lock stuff was awesome but the other matches had better finishes. Just stuff to consider.)
