Posted February 22, 201015 yr comment_5447973 Iceman King Parsons vs. Jeff Raitz (7/29/88) Iceman is awesome here being a obnoxious heel. Shaun Simpson then gets to cut his promo on Tatum/Victory. Strap Match: “Hollywood” John Tatum vs. Steve Simpson (7/29/88) Both men’s partners are at ringside for this and the crowd is pretty hot. Tatum tries his best to run out of the ring but Simpson keeps bringing him back in the ring by the strap. Tatum is solid on offense and fights off Simpson every chance he tried to touch the buckles. Tatum would bait Shaun into jumping on the apron so he could double-team with Victory but it would lead to a brawl on the floor as Tatum touches the buckles but misses on the 4th while getting crotched with the strap. Simpson then would touch all four corners to win the match. This was a little on the short side but fun nonetheless. A maybe nomination. Akbar & Iceman then cut a promo on the Von Erichs. Embry then cuts a promo in the ring challenging any light heavyweight from around the world to take a shot at him. Steve Casey of course comes out wanting a shot and Embry obliges. World Class Lt. Heavyweight Title: Eric Embry © vs. Steve Casey (7/29/88) They just had a 3 match series for the title end the week before so this is the defacto 4th match with Casey bringing the offense early and often including a sleeper hold that he had never used before. Casey would hold this for a long time before Embry would spring off the ropes forcing them to the mat where Casey’s shoulders were counted out for the pin. Embry escapes with the title in a cool finish. Hayes then cuts a great promo with Cox again about their situation with the SST. Steve Cox & Michael “PS” Hayes vs. The Samoan Swat Team (7/29/88) The fans are very hot for the faces and Hayes is tremendous at getting them riled up. Hayes starts the match on fire throwing bombs on Fatu before tagging in Cox and I hope he doesn’t stay in the whole match again. Cox works over Fatu and when Samu tries to come in to interfere Hayes would kick the rope thus crotching him sending him to the floor making the crowd crazy. Cox & Hayes would do the switcharoo a few times angering Roberts and making the crowd go even more crazy until Samu finally gets the advantage on Hayes. Hayes would eventually get the tag on Cox who would have the advantage until Fatu would interfere from the apron allowing them to work over Cox. Fatu hits an awesome powerslam for a nearfall. Hayes would get the hot tag and the 4-way brawl was on with Hayes hitting a cross body block on Fatu but Samu would throw Steve Cox on referee John Keaton as he was making the count then threw Hayes over the top rope for the DQ. The four men would continue to brawl after the match in wild fashion as it goes to the floor as the cameras go off. Crappy finish but this was some great stuff and a nomination.
