Posted June 23Jun 23 comment_6031689 Rick Rude vs. Brutus Beefcake (MSG 2/20/89) - Test of strength and stomping on the fingers. Hmmm… where have I seen that before. Added bonus of stomping on Heenan’s fingers. Brutus surprisingly active early on. He gets caught in an atomic drop and sent to the outside. Rude on the attack and only stays in a chin lock for less than a minute. Surprising. I like how Rude is stalking his prey. Man, Rude is going for a bunch of 2 counts and these guys think they are Savage-Steamboat. And then another chin lock. Fuck. Come on fellas. During the match, both guys go for splashes and hit knees; both guys hit atomic drops. IT feels like my turn, your turn in some ways. Brutus hooks the sleeper and thinks he has it won but Heenan put Rude’s foot on the rope. Rude runs Brutus into the corner. Rude lands the top rope first drop for two. Beefcake with an O’Connor Roll for three. WOW! This had some fun parts but sort of a creative mess. Also, the chin locks. Fuck man. Maybe I am being way too nice or way too harsh. I can’t decide. LOW LEVEL NOMINATION.
