As an exhibition of Randy Savage's sh*thousery towards Miss Elizabeth, this Intercontinental Championship encounter isn't a total waste of time, but as an actual match it remains a farcical first 'Show Of Shows' for the Macho Man.
In a barely-blossoming story that wouldn't payoff for another year, George Steele's (theoretically) innocent affection towards the 'First Lady Of Wrestling' was enough to drive the titleholder over the edge even though 'The Animal' seemed as much in love with the turnbuckles as he was his wife.
The intensely irritating flecks of foam that cling to Steele's chest hairs best reflect the experience the fan endures watching this. You want more than anything to reach through the screen and sweep it all away, but you can't, and it gets more infuriating that you can't after every passing second.
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