Survivor Series Count-Up – 1989: The Most Awesome Force in the Universe
Survivor Series 1989
Date: November 23, 1989
Location: Rosemont Horizon, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 15,294
Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon, Jesse Ventura
Hogan is thankful for time with his family and to be the strongest force in the universe. And for his team.
Jake likes his snake and the DDT.
Duggan is proud to be an American.
Bravo is glad Earthquake is on his side.
Dusty is thankful for his polka dots.
Beefcake for cutting hair.
Martel for his looks.
Rude for his body.
Genius for being the smartest man in the world.
Perfect for being his name.
The Bushwhackers for sardine stuffing.
Heenan for being surrounded by the Heenan Family.
Warrior should be thankful that Ritalin is soon to be available.
We run down the cards with those nifty squares showing each team member.
Dream Team vs. Enforcers
Dream Team: Dusty Rhodes, Brutus Beefcake, Tito Santana, Red Rooster
Enforcers: Big Boss Man, Bad News Brown, Rick Martel, Honky Tonk Man
Boss Man destroys Dusty with the nightstick and cuffs him to the ropes to keep up the beating. Brutus makes the save with his clippers.
Boss Man brags about what he just did.
4x4s: Jim Duggan, Ronnie Garvin, Bret Hart, Hercules
Bret finally breaks free and tags Hacksaw in again so he can slam Savage. And never mind as Bret tags back in about 15 seconds later. Bravo works over the mostly beaten Bret and Hart misses a charge, going shoulder first into the post. A shoulder breaker sets up the Savage Elbow to make it 3-1.
Duggan chases them off with the board.
The Million Dollar Team is ready for a Thanksgiving feast in the form of the Hulkamaniacs.
Dusty Rhodes is hurt badly.
The Genius reads a poem about Thanksgiving.
Hulkamaniacs vs. Million Dollar Team
Hulkamaniacs: Hulk Hogan, Demolition, Jake Roberts
Million Dollar Team: Ted DiBiase, Zeus, Powers of Pain
Savage and Zeus are ready for their tag team cage match on PPV two days after Christmas.
Rude Brood: Rick Rude, Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, Mr. Perfect
Ultimate Warriors vs. Heenan Family
Ultimate Warriors: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Neidhart, Rockers
Heenan Family: Andre the Giant, Arn Anderson, Haku, Bobby Heenan
Off to Heenan but Warrior quickly Hulks up so we see some more Anderson. Warrior fights him off as well and whips Arn into Heenan to knock Bobby to the floor. The gorilla press and splash get us down to one on one. Warrior sneaks up on Heenan and what do you think happens here? A shoulder block and splash take care of Bobby in short order.
Warrior sprints up the aisle and clotheslines Heenan as he leaves to end the show.
Ratings Comparison:
Dream Team vs. Enforcers
Original: B-
Redo: C+
Original: B+
Redo: D+
Hulkamaniacs vs. Million Dollar Team
Original: D-
Redo: C
Original: D
Redo: C-
Ultimate Warriors vs. Heenan Family
Original: C+
Redo: C-
Overall Rating
Original: D+
Redo: D
Bonus Match
Original: B-
Redo: B
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