Card Subject To Change: Repackaging WWE Survivor Series 1990
Raising the dead, carving (out) the turkey and a bonus match under the tree - a PPV for all seasons!
Another year in the books, and the face of the World Wrestling Federation has been drastically altered. The Hart Foundation have usurped Demolition as the standard for the tag division and face stiff competition from all corners. A promising new crop of contenders has emerged for the Intercontinental Championship, two in particular have been alternating between defending and chasing the gold since SummerSlam. Most importantly, however, is the newest face that has reached the summit.
By November 1990, the Hulkster is finding the mountaintop a tad crowded as The Ultimate Warrior has become the latest name to join Hogan and 'Macho King' Randy Savage in the upper echelon. Rapidly approaching his eighth month as WWF Champion, Warrior has emphatically turned back every challenge since his triumph in The Ultimate Challenge at WrestleMania VI and looks to cement himself among those who reached the peak before him. Meanwhile, former champion Hogan has been determined to prove that he hasn't lost a step since 'Mania and is still very much the face of the company. An innovative new wrinkle at this year's Survivor Series will present both men (and numerous other participants) with those very opportunities.
As with prior entries, the same three protocols apply:
-Predeceased competitors at the time of the PPV are ineligible.
-Competitors under contract with rival promotions are ineligible.
-Injuries, personal sabbaticals and contractual conflicts occur in a vacuum and are resolved in time for PPV appearance.
So who survives Thanksgiving Eve and who's goose... errr, turkey is cooked?
7. The Warriors Versus The King's Court
The Ultimate Warrior (captain), The Texas Tornado and The Legion of Doom versus 'Macho King' Randy Savage (captain) and Demolition (with 'Sensational' Queen Sherri).
In the original opener, the aptly named Perfect Team (Demolition and Mr. Perfect himself) locked horns the ironically more perfectly-named Warriors (Ultimate Warrior, 'Modern Day Warrior' and the former Road Warriors). Since June 1990, Demolition had been exploiting their 3-on-2 advantage against everyone in the Tag division, including L.O.D., who inherited The Warrior's services to level the playing field. Add to that a red hot feud between former Intercontinental Champion Mr. Perfect and current title holder The Texas Tornado, and the pieces fall into place beautifully.
Almost.
Unfortunately, upcoming wrist surgery prevented 'Macho King' Randy Savage from doing much beyond interference and interviews between Summerslam and WrestleMania. Even if it was light, protected work, Savage really should have captained against the WWF Champion. Tornado-Perfect can go on hold for one evening to enhance Warrior-Savage.
Hawk and Animal score the opening fall after a Doomsday Device on Ax, Kerry Von Erich puts Smash down with a Iron Claw/Tornado Punch combo and the subsequent ring-clearing altercation both disqualifies L.O.D. and Crush while creating an opening for the desperate King to act.
Sherri blasts Tornado with her scepter and Savage logs the easy pinfall. Alone with Warrior, however, The King lives to fight another day. Savage flees after a failed chair shot draws a DQ and Queen Sherri takes a Gorilla Press to the outside for her troubles.
Sole Survivor: The Ultimate Warrior