10 Amazing Hidden Gems From WWE Superstars Of Wrestling
6. Shocking Patter
Assuming WWE upload everything from April 1992 onwards, one of the first high profile encounters available to view will be the battle between former Heavyweight Champions Ric Flair and Sgt Slaughter.
'The Nature Boy' was in need of a bit of rehabilitation following his loss to Macho Man Randy Savage, whilst Slaughter's better-than-average work at the time went mostly unappreciated considering his once-elevated status.
The contest ticked along smoothly until a shocking interlude from The Mountie completely slaughtered 'The Sarge', getting his devastating new cattleprod over in the process. The Canadian's super-powered shock-stick was an inherently daft gimmick, but Slaughter's sell here put the piece of kit over as if it was the company's newest and most-feared murder weapon.
In an era that was without both Jake Roberts' King Cobras and Hulk Hogan's 24-inch pythons, something as deadly and powerful as a souped-up taser was the perfect replacement for performers to fear. Had it been in the hands of somebody with a bit more clout than The Mountie, the largely-forgotten device may have lasted a lot longer.