- Scott Keith

· Live from Philadelphia, PA

· Your hosts are Jim Ross and Bob Caudle.

· Opening match: Tom Zenk v. Mike Rotunda

My tape is having issues so I have to fast-forward. It's clipped anyway. Zenk rolls through a cross-body for the pin, and it's **-ish.

· Okay, the tape is okay now.

· The Midnight Express & Steve Williams v. The SST & Samoan Savage

The Savage is former Islander Tama. This was another segment in the never-ending feud between the Midnight Express and every other sucky team tossed at them in 1989. Thankfully they turned heel and beat the crap out of the Dynamic Dudes at the next Clash. Another Turner clip-job special, as we cut to Bobby playing Ricky Morton (oh, the irony). The Samoans (who are the only team WORSE than the Freebirds) use a lot of kicks and headbutts. Fatu's ass is almost in Yokozuna territory here. To think that these idiots would become future WWF tag champs is frightening. Tama goes for the pump splash but Eaton gets the knees up and makes the hot tag to Steve Williams. Philly WORSHIPS this guy. Total destruction on everyone, then Lane comes in and botches a neckbreaker on Tama. Enzuigiri and a pier-six erupts. Tama knocks Lane into Cornette (standing on the apron) and pins him to officially place the Midnights at rock bottom. * Better times were ahead.

· The Cuban Assassin v. Tommy Rich

The Cuban in question is Fidel Sierra, the guy who would go on to form the Barrio Brothers with Ricky Santana, not the really old one who wrestled in Stampede for years. The crowd goes apathetic here as they trade punches and restholds. Crowd is actively chanting "boring" as Rich armbars the Cuban. I'd make some witty observation to pass the time but this is a horrible match and neither guy is the least bit interesting. At least Sid is fun to mock. Assassin blows something and Rich gives him the big elbow and catches him with the Thesz press for the pin to end this crap. DUD  More...