WWF at Centrum in Worcester (February 24, 1992)

Original Airdate: February 24, 1992

From Worcester, Massachusetts

Skinner v Jim Brunzell: Posturing to start, and Skinner grabs a side-headlock to get going. Jim manages a cradle for two, so Skinner bails, and stalls. Brunzell works the arm once he gets back in, but gets dumped in the corner, and Skinner takes control. He works Jim over in the dullest fashion possible, until Brunzell makes a comeback, landing a dropkick for two. He looks for more, but then Skinner just headbutts him down low, and hooks the leg at 11:56. If you like boredom, this is the match for you. DUD

Berzerker v Hercules: Hercules is subbing for Kerry Von Erich here, and this marks his final match in the WWF. Lots of nothing in the early going, with Berzerker generally controlling. He misses a dropkick to allow Herc to clothesline him over the top, and Berzerker comes back in calling for a test-of-strength. Herc looks to accept, but Berzerker headbutts him in the stomach before they can lock hands, and he dumps Herc to the outside. Berzerker hammers him with forearms for two on the way back in, and he goes to a chinlock from there. Berzerker dumps him back to the outside for a whip into the post, but Herc reverses, and delivers a trio of clotheslines on the way back into the ring. Cross corner whip, but the charge in misses, and Berzerker powerslams him at 9:02. So long, Hercules. Ya fuck ya. DUD

Undertaker v Davey Boy Smith: Undertaker attacks during the patdowns to kick start the match, and he chokes Bulldog into the corner. A charge misses, allowing Bulldog to clothesline him over the top, but Davey gets his throat snapped across the rope when trying to drag Dead Man back inside. Undertaker with more choking, so Bulldog tries a bodyslam, but gets toppled for two. More choking, but an elbowdrop misses the mark, and Bulldog makes a comeback. A hanging vertical suplex gets no-sold, so Davey tries the running powerslam, but Paul Bearer distracts the referee to prevent a count. That allows Undertaker to recover, and he clobbers Smith with the urn for the pin at 4:41. This was the exact same match they did in New York the night before. DUD

The Nasty Boys v The Bushwhackers: The Bushwhackers are subbing for the Legion of Doom. The Boys get control of Luke for the heat segment, until Brian Knobbs misses a dive off the middle rope, and Butch gets the hot tag. He runs wild, so Jerry Sags comes in, and Roseanne Barr the door. Facebuster on Knobbs gets two, so the Boys try a double team, but only get two. The Bushwhackers with their own double team for two, so the Boys grab Jimmy Hart’s motorcycle helmet - only for it to backfire, and the Bushwhackers to score the pinfall at 9:41. I appreciated that they put a spin on the finish from the New York match, at least. ¼*

Big Boss Man v Repo Man: Repo tries a sneak attack, but Boss Man quickly fights him off, and a clothesline sends Repo to the outside. Boss Man with a backbreaker on the way back in, and he tosses Repo over the top. Repo sneaks back in, but Boss Man slugs him down, and delivers a straddling ropechoke. Boss Man cranks on a wristlock, but Repo clobbers him in the jaw to turn the tide, and drops him with a side suplex for two. To the outside, where Repo feeds him the steps, but he gets crotched on the way back in, and Boss Man makes a comeback. Repo dodges a splash to buy time, and he capitalizes with a ropechoke, so Boss Man punches him in the dick again. Well, you can’t say it isn’t effective. Repo goes to the eyes to allow him a cross corner whip, but he telegraphs a backdrop, and gets nailed. Boss Man goes back on the comeback trail, and a corner splash looks to set up the scrapbuster, so Repo grabs his tow rope to choke him for the DQ at 8:08. Basic, but not effective enough. *

Main Event: Cage Match: Ric Flair v Roddy Piper: Neither Flair’s WWF Title or Piper's WWF Intercontinental title are on the line here. Flair pounds him down right away, and rushes up the cage for an escape, but Piper tugs the tights down to keep him inside. Roddy knocks him off the top rope and unloads in the corner, so Ric goes to the eyes, but Piper is in no mood. He corners Flair again for a ten-punch, so Flair tries an inverted atomic drop, but Piper ignores that as well. Roddy climbs, but Ric keeps him inside, and cracks him with chops, then a blatant low blow to make sure Piper gets the message. Ric climbs, and makes it over the top, but Piper pulls him back in. They slug it out at the top of the cage, and Piper nearly makes it out, but Ric saves. Once back on the mat, a criss cross ends in a double knockout spot, and both guys climb up opposite sides. It’s a foot race, and both drop down simultaneously (though Flair clearly hit the floor first) at 6:04. Each guy thinks he’s won, but the referee has no idea what to do, so he decides to restart the match. Flair immediately tries escaping again, but Piper crotches him on the top rope to keep him inside, and he launches the Nature Boy into the steel to flop him. Roddy goes for the door, but Flair grabs his ankle to keep him inside, and he chokes the Hot Rod down. A chop wakes Piper up, however, and Roddy makes a comeback. Backdrop and a sleeper leave Flair looking up at the lights, and Roddy walks out the door - only to have it slammed in his face by Rick Martel! Rick Martel? Was Mr. Perfect busy that night, or something? That gives Flair a two count, so he tries climbing instead, but Piper chases. Both guys make it over the top, and they slug it out, with Piper able to drop down for the win at 10:34 (11:13 total). I thought this felt a little rushed, but this pairing was always reliably fun. * ½ 

BUExperience: This version omits the Rick Martel/Rex Armstrong opener. You can omit the rest.

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