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WWE WrestleMania IV: Macho Man Ascends & Fuse is Lit

WrestleMania 4 Intercontinental Championship Match – Honky Tonk Man (with Peggy Sue and Jimmy Hart) vs Brutus ‘The Barber’ Beefcake.

Honky Tonk Man comes out with Peggy Sue (Sherri Martel in a bad wig, dressed like a bad 50s throwback) and Jimmy Hart to a lukewarm response. Beefcake gets a better pop and comes out with his hedge clippers.

This was an good palate cleanser match. I can’t say I really thought Beefcake was going to win or should’ve won. It was fun and the fans got to see Jimmy Hart get his a little.

Winner: Beefcake wins by disqualification, Honky Tonk Man retains the belt.

Highlights: Beefcake cutting Jimmy Hart’s hair was funny, so was ‘Peggy Sue’ dumping water on Honky Tonk Man.

Thoughts: Both guys looked good here, but it was pretty much a match to give the fans a break from the WrestleMania 4 tournament. There were too many silly spots for this to be taken really seriously. Interestingly, Jimmy Hart botched the spot that got Honky Tonk Man DQ. He was supposed to ‘hit’ the ref with the megaphone and ACTUALLY hit the ref, knocking him out. They declared the DQ anyway and we got a trip to the barber shop.

We’re with Uecker again, still looking for Vanna, when he runs into Andre. Andre still considers himself undefeated :eyeroll:. He admits that DiBiase paid him him to keep Hogan from winning, an presumably himself too, so DiBiase could go to the final and become champion. He tells Uecker to stop worrying about Vanna (thank you, Andre) because DiBiase will be the next champion and Hulkamania is dead. When Uecker asks Andre to get his ‘foot'(hand) off his shoulder, Andre ‘chokes’ Uecker, in one of the most infamous moments in WrestleMania up to that time.

We go back to the ring for the six man, plus one dog, tag team match

WrestleMania 4: The Islanders and Bobby Heenan vs The British Bulldogs and Koko B. Ware (with Matilda the bulldog)

Islanders come out first and, to everyone’s surprise, Heenan comes out wearing a suit used in training police dogs. They’re getting next to no response. The Bulldogs, Matilda, and Koko get a better pop.

This was a good match, told a good story. The wonky finish protected the faces.

Winner: The Islanders and Bobby Heenan by pinfall

Highlights: Heenan in the attack dog suit.

Thoughts: This was a good match, both teams looked great, we got a classic Heenan moment

In the ring, Finkel acknowledges Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura, for some reason, and Ventura poses for the crowd. Not sure what this is all about, but it filled a couple of minutes.

Back to Finkel, he reminds us that due to the double DQ of Andre and Hogan, the Million Dollar Man has drawn a bye and advances to the final match.

Semifinal Match: One Man Gang (with Slick) vs Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage (with Elizabeth)

One Man Gang is in the ring to loud boos. Macho Man and Elizabeth come out to a good pop. Savage and Elizabeth are in black coordinating outfits.

This was a match that no one expects technical precision, but both guys looked good. Gang looked like a credible threat and Savage got to show off his skill. Gang tries to get revenge for his loss by breaking Slick’s cane over Savage’s back, Savage retaliates by hitting a double ax handle off the top, knocking Gang and Slick to the mat.

Winner: Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage by disqualification after the ref saw One Man Gang trying use Slick’s cane on Savage. Savage goes to the final match.

Highlights: Gang being so caught up in trying to hit Savage, he didn’t realize that the ref had turned around.

Thoughts: This was a quick one. It did look like they were going to have Elizabeth cost Savage the match by Slick chasing her onto the apron to distract the ref.

We’re back with Mean Gene and Vanna, both are excited about the final match, and Vanna excuses herself, as she’ll be needed at ringside. Okerlund gives us a rundown of the bracket as Uecker runs in, still in search of Vanna. Okerlund tells him that Vanna’s already left and hints that Vanna doesn’t want to see him.

Next up is the WWF Tag Team Championship.

WWF Tag Team Championship Match: Strike Force vs Demolition (with Mr. Fuji)

Demolition comes out not much of a pop and neither do the tag champs, which is surprising, but the crowd also seems tired.

This was a really good match. Demolition showed surprising skill and kept up with Strike Force. Both teams looked good and it wasn’t a total squash and the crazy finish protected Strike Force

Winner: Demolition by pinfall. New Tag Team Champions

Highlight: Tito hitting that flying forearm is always fun.

It is now time for the final match, we will have a new WWF Champion, either Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage or Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase

Finkel re-introduces us to Robin Leach who will be presenting the trophy. Our guest announcer is Bob Uecker and Vanna White is the guest timekeeper.

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