Repackaging WWE Survivor Series 1987

3. The Barber's Quartet Versus The Dream Team

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Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake (captain), The Killer Bees and Bam Bam Bigelow versus Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine (captain), The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers and Dino Bravo (with Johnny Valiant and Frenchy Martin).

In the aftermath of WrestleMania III, The Dream Team's manager Johnny Valiant hatches a scheme that begins with Greg Valentine abandoning Brutus Beefcake in favor of Canadian Strongman Dino Bravo. It continues as The Rougeau Brothers turn heel at The Killer Bees' expense a year ahead of plans in order to align them with fellow Québécois. The culmination of the Valiant's plot arrives at Survivor Series.

In response, The Barber coalesces with The Bees and calls on upstart Bam Bam Bigelow to counter Bravo's power offensive. During the match itself, Bigelow impresses with a stunning display of agility, delivering Raymond Rougeau to an early exit with a top rope moonsault. Valentine and Bravo dispatch Blair and Brunzell in short order and Beefcake responds with a high knee lift that sends Jacques Rougeau packing.

After Beefcake counters a Figure Four and upends Valentine, the former partners continue to scrap on the outside until Brutus is counted out. As officials and backstage detail separate them, Valiant covertly hands Jimmy Hart's megaphone to Bravo. The bullhorn clangs off Bigelow's dome on a diving headbutt as Dino covers the unconscious 'Beast From The East' and collects the three count. His mission successful, Valiant sells off his managerial contracts for Valentine, Bravo and The Rougeaus to 'The Mouth of the South'.

Sole Survivor: Dino Bravo

 
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