WWF Superstars (August 8, 1992)

 Original Airdate: August 8, 1992 (taped July 20)

From Worcester, Massachusetts; Your Hosts are Vince McMahon and Mr. Perfect

Gene Okerlund brings Ultimate Warrior out for a podium interview before we even get the opening graphics, I'm assuming since this portion was actually taped a day later (July 21) in Portland Maine. Warrior is also sporting long tights here, I guess transitioning towards the body suit that we all remember from SummerSlam. So he starts cutting a promo on WWF Champion Randy Savage, when Ric Flair shows up, and I see he's back to the robe again after rocking that badass suit last week. Flair announces that Savage has been in negotiations with Mr. Perfect all week, trying to get Perfect to stand in his corner for SummerSlam. Warrior does a great job of reacting here, surprisingly subtle eye acting for a guy usually so over the top. But, Flair says, 'it's not a done deal.' Maybe Warrior wants Perfect in HIS corner? I like how Flair tells Warrior to get his checkbook from his 'big house in Phoenix,' which is decidedly not in Parts Unknown. Or maybe that's just his winter place? Anyway, good angle, though why either of these guys would believe a word out of Ric Flair's mouth following the whole bogus 'she was mine before she was yours' saga is not clear

Razor Ramon v Paul Van Dale: This is Razor's TV debut. And it's against Carmella's father. Razor's got the classic gear we all know and love, but his color coordination still needs work - he's rocking purple tights with black pads/boots here. He almost never mixed and matched like that later on, and for good reason. Razor's Edge finishes at 2:37. I have a good feeling about this Ramon guy. DUD

Up at Hart House and Calgary Alberta Canada, Stu and Helen Hart kvetch about SummerSlam. Playing up the family angle here was a very good call

The Natural Disasters v Brian Donahue and Brian Brieger: The Disasters are fresh off of winning the WWF Tag Team title earlier in the taping (in a dark match), but the belts are not on the line here. The Vince I know would have never allowed two Brians! What's next, two Kokos? The Beverly Brothers split screen in to talk about SummerSlam, and at least we don't have to hear the word 'sissies' for once. Too bad this wasn't six or seven years later... we could have had them squashing jobbers and painting NaDs on their inner thighs, or something. Don't look at me like that, you know it probably would have been just that. Earthquake Splash/Tidal Wave combo finishes at 3:04. The Disasters are such a boring team. DUD

Kamala and Kim Chee do a PSA for face masks

Davey Boy Smith appears to be somewhere very cold as he addresses 'Mr. Hitman'

Kamala v Ross Greenberg: Even this savage who can't figure out how pinfalls work wears a mask. What's your excuse? Greenberg has stolen another outfit from Brutus Beefcake's collection this week, I see. Kamala with a splash at 2:42. This felt endless even at under three minutes. DUD

Nailz is going to do to Virgil what he did to Big Boss Man. Virgil responds by literally shaking in his boots.

Money Inc have something to say, but Jimmy Hart really needs to pee, so they'd better say it quick

Davey Boy Smith v Iron Mike Sharpe: I doubt this was intentional, but I like when two guys who are building to a match get to squash the same jobber during the buildup. Gives it a more realistic feel, like they're going to sit down and study the tape, analyzing how the opponent handled the same guy, or something. Bulldog is looking pretty energetic this week, which I guess knowing you're on your way to the biggest match of your career would do to a guy. Let's just hope he doesn't do anything stupid like, I dunno, smoking crack with Jim Neidhart. But why would he go and do something like that. Running Powerslam finishes at 2:53. ¼*

Okerlund is in the studio with the SummerSlam Report, and he's all in on this bidding war for Mr. Perfect

WBF Bodystars ad

Berzerker v Jason Knight: The hairstyles haven't been so unfortunate this week, but here's Jason Knight to end that run. Tatanka split screens in, promising to scalp Berzerker at SummerSlam. Sorry, can't take you seriously there, Tatanka. I remember you promising to get that feather back from Rick Martel, which you've made literally zero effort to do, and now I'm supposed to believe you're going to scalp a guy at Wembley Stadium? Maybe he meant scalp tickets? Because that I could see. Berzerker dumps him for the countout win at 2:01. Knight isn't doing so well. Perhaps he should try out for Bodystars? DUD

Crush calls Repo Man a 'liar, cheat, and thief.' Those are pretty bold accusations to throw around on national television. I hope Repo sued his neon ass for libel

WWF Tag Team Champions The Natural Disasters prefer hugs over drugs. But not donuts, you can bet on that

BUExperience: They’re in full hard-sell mode for SummerSlam, and I love it