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Match # 81: Randy Savage, Lanny Poffo & Joe Lightfoot vs. Mr. Wrestling, Eddie Gilbert & Adrian Street (3/4/85)

Lightfoot does a Native American gimmick, for those wondering. Not sure who is playing Mr. Wrestling here. I’m getting a little sick of Street on this set, but in a six man he’ll play his role more usefully – I hope. Eddie Gilbert versus the Poffos rules in theory. We shall see.

Savage is all over the place on the outside apron, as you’d expect. Supposedly Tommy Gilbert is playing Mr. Wrestling, and the knowledgeable Lance Russell tells me this. Lightfoot does a great headscissors on Mr. Wrestling. Savage does his hat and chain bit, steal from the same guy in the front row again. Street is stalling on Savage again. The heels grab Savage and Street pounces, so Savage is gonna sell the body of this. All three heels cleverly get in on the beatings, while the other babyfaces run in to try and even the odds. It gets more interesting when Gilbert is in. Savage’s selling and playing for sympathy is great stuff. I get bored a bit with what the heels do from time to time, but it’s all by the books logical wrestling. The work mostly centers on Savages leg, and his near tags are real fun.

Lightfoot gets the hot tag and clears the ring. Eddie Gilbert yells at the fans for cheering. That gets a good reaction. We’re all equal again. Great moment where Gilbert suckers Lightfoot in and Mr. Wrestling takes out the knee. A second heel heat segment commences on Lightfoot.

You know, Tommy Gilbert was a pretty decent worker. Nothing to flashy, and he knew his psychology. Hot Stuff Gilbert was a great cocky heel. He draws the crowd in for some Lightfoot hope spots.

Sweet ending where the Gilberts stuff pile drive Lanny Poffo, but Savage comes off the top and KOs Mr. Wrestling for the pin while Eddie Gilbert tries to pin Poffo. Solid 15 minute match, though I got bored at times. 2 ¾ and 6/10.

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