From Monday Night Raw in 1996 I give you The Godwinns vs. T.L Hopper and Who.
Two happy-go-lucky hog farmers take on an evil plumber and a masked guy whose gimmick is based on an old Abbott and Costello comedy routine.
Yes, all four guys are stuck in WrestleCrap Gimmick Hell at this point in their careers. We’re still in the mid-90’s “bad period” here for sure.
The only positive thing about this match is it that it inadvertently reminded me of how funny Abbott and Costello were- see for yourself!
Try the Smokin’ Gunns defending the tag titles at Summerslam 96 against not only the Godwinns but the New Rockers and Bodydonnas, too – try that for Craptacular (!)
Okay, you win. 🙂
I have been trying to find it on YouTube for the past year but alas no joy…
What was the idea behind letting Neidhart return under the craptacular gimmick Mr Who, and not as the former tag team champion with Bret Hart, anyway?
I think it was just to rib the poor guy and ensure that he not get over.
It was a case of Saba Simba Syndrome
And it’s a shame he didn’t get over. Just imagine. Instead of the “WHAT?” chants today, it’d be “WHO?” chants, and every time a heel cuts a promo, the arena would sound like it’s full of owls.
The jab at Jake The Snake is rough.
I thought, “Doctors found traces of blood in his alcohol stream” was hilarious. I miss that King.
Yeah, the reason Jerry kept taking shots at Jake is because Jake was still drinking and doing drugs at this time even while doing the Holier-Than-Thou face gimmick. I think Jerry was just annoyed at Jake being such a hypocrite.
No – it was a case of Jerry Lawler being forced to do it – Jerry didn’t want to do it and Jake said Jerry didn’t want to do it but was pushed into doing it
It’s called being an awesome heel. That’s what it’s called. Long before he was reduced to “PUPPIES!”
True it is a part of being an awesome heel but both Jerry and Jake didn’t want to do it – that’s why it should be WC alongside Sheamus v Bryan II and Piggy James
Lunatic Backlund was a hoot.
You’re a fountain of misinformation, Paul. I liked The Godwinns.
So you’re the one! 🙂
Mark Canterbury was screamingly underrated – try finding his tag match with Dennis Knight v Davey Boy and Vader where he catches Vader in mid-air (!)
Phineas Godwinn>Naked Mideon
That is a very sad equation much like The Man Making A Difference Fatu > Rikishi or Cheatum > Hornswoggle
“I need a extra large condominium in order to prohibit the extraneous flows of my personal fluids so that I not have my copulation result in impregnating my spouse.”
the odd thing iz the Godwinns take on Who n TL Hopper in which TL Hopper later became their manager az Uncle Cletus
Oh man, I forgot all about that. Mind… blown!
Yes he was! I’m kind of thinking Uncle Cleatus could be coming to the ‘crap…