“A Match Made in Heaven… A Match Made In Hell!” — John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWF SummerSlam 1991 featuring the wedding of “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth, and Hulk Hogan & The Ultimate Warrior vs. The Triangle of Terror. On this podcast:
- Ultimate Warrior’s tumultuous contract negotiations with Vince McMahon ahead of the event, and the fallout that led to his months-long suspension
- The looming steroid scandal and its effects on the 1991 roster
- How much each performer was paid for the card
- Why Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect deserves all the praise it gets — and how Bret celebrated the win
- Jacques Rougeau’s memorable performance as The Mountie inside a jailhouse
- Virgil reaching the pinnacle of his career
- André the Giant’s final major WWF appearance
- Sid Justice’s WWF pay-per-view debut
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WWF SummerSlam
August 26, 1991
Madison Square Garden
New York City, New York
- A Match Made in Heaven: The Wedding of Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth
- A Match Made in Hell: Hulk Hogan & The Ultimate Warrior vs. Sgt. Slaughter, Col. Mustafa & Gen. Adnan (w/ Special Referee Sid Justice)
- WWF Tag Team Championship: The Nasty Boys (c) vs. Legion of Doom
- Jailhouse Match: The Big Boss Man vs. The Mountie
- Million Dollar Championship: Ted DiBiase (c) vs. Virgil
- The Bushwhackers vs. The Natural Disasters
- WWF Intercontinental Championship: Mr. Perfect (c) vs. Bret Hart
- The British Bulldog, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat & The Texas Tornado vs. Power and Glory & The Warlord
Watch this full event on WWE Vault (YouTube):
Further Reading:
- The Ultimate Reconciliation: An Inside Look at the Vince McMahon-Ultimate Warrior Relationship (Babyface v. Heel | David Bixenspan)
Next time on Rewind-A-Wai: WWF Aggression (2000 Album)
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