Steve McMichael wasnt called Mongo because he was running a Flash Gordon gimmick. He had a history of running right over guys, whether as a part of the NFL or in his second career as a pro wrestler. This gloriously hamfisted moment took place during a tag match between the Four Horsemen and Sting, the Giant and Randy Savage no ones exactly sure of the date or place, but given Stings look and when McMichaels debuted, and given the mention of the infamous Bash At The Beach pay-per-view, it would have been between July and September 1996. Its notable here that Sting appears in the clip to be legitimately trying to hold onto the ropes for dear life were not sure that he trusted the green-as-grass Mongo to take care of him, and with good reason, as youll see. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9Psh_YFMMw Mongos fellow Horseman Arn Anderson appears to be struggling to contain laughter, while Chris Benoit simply looks resigned as he tags in. Incredibly, McMichaels would remain a member of the legendary Four Horsemen until Ric Flair disbanded this line-up, well over a year.
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