WWE Survivor Series 1992 (1992)

So much average

Great Film overall

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

Clearly, the WWF was still sorting itself out of the post-Hogan era at the time of this event, and despite a few hints at things moving in the right direction, Survivor Series '92 is kind of a mess and ultimately very skippable in the PPV canon.Most of the matches in this event are subpar and featuring uneven talent. For example...-Tag team match between High Energy (Owen Hart and Koko B. Ware) vs. The Headshrinkers. Talk about starting off with a whimper. Decent wrestling, but little "push" for either team makes it ultimately expendable. -Big Boss Man vs. Nailz in a Nightstick Match. Dumb concept, even worse wrestling. -Virgil vs. Yokozuna. The big man would prove to have some staying power in the WWF (he moves well for such a fat guy), but having him in the ring with Virgil is so comical as to be ridiculous. -A similar thing happens with the ever-popular Undertaker against the completely embarrassing Kamala.Probably the only two decent matches of this event were:-Tatanka (a fan favorite!) vs. Rick "Model" Martel. -Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels for the WWF title. A decent match even if both men have had (and will have) better.One final note: Good to see Razor Ramon making his first PPV appearance (I believe) here. He knows what he is doing and how to put on a good show.Overall, Survivor Series '92 is a disappointment pretty much any way you slice it. A few hints at the company turning itself around, but it certainly doesn't make that leap this go-round.

Live from Richfield, OHAttendance 17,500Your commentators are Vince McMahon & Bobby HeenanHigh Energy (Owen Hart & Koko B. Ware) Vs The Headshrinkers (W/Afa)The Headshrinkers win. This wasn't bad by any means, but it's not really a way you wanna start your show. The crowd was into it, but everything else about it didn't seem like an opener to me. Overall, I'd say it's average.** out of 5Nightstick MatchThe Big Bossman Vs NailzThe Big Bossman wins with the Bossman slam. This was horrible! The nightstick was used, but everything else was unexciting and fell flat. I expected this to be horrible and that's exactly what I got. Nailz is known for attacking Vince McMahon behind the scenes. * out of 5'The Model' Rick Martel Vs TatankaTatanka wins with a Samoan Drop. They called it a "great" match, but I felt it was below average and lacking in excitement. There were too many rest holds as well. Martel is a great veteran and Tatanka had ability, but they didn't mesh well.*3/4 out of 5Randy Savage & Mr. Perfect Vs Ric Flair & Razor RamonSavage and Mr. Perfect win by DQ after a wild finish. I'm surprised this wasn't the main event. It was billed more than the match between Bret and Shawn. How was the match? It was decent. The crowd atmosphere was electric and it had a big match feel. I liked how Mr. Perfect teased abandoning Savage. The match was fairly exciting.**1/2 out of 5Yokozuna (W/Mr. Fuji) Vs VirgilYokozuna wins with the Banzai drop. This is a glorified squash match. Virgil barely got in any offense at all here. I suppose it was a smart choice to put this match here to cool the crowd down.3/4* out of 5Money Inc & The Beverly Brothers Vs The Natural Disasters & The Nasty BoysThe Nasty Boys survive. This match felt like it went 40 minutes! That's how boring it was. It's funny, because you have two solid tag teams, yet the team of The Natural Disasters and The Nasty Boys are the complete opposite. Thank god that's over.* out of 5Coffin MatchThe Undertaker (W/Paul Bearer) Vs Kamala (W/Harvey Whippleman & Kim Chee)The Undertaker wins. After watching The Undertaker's matches with Giant Gonzalez, his matches with Kamala are a 5 star classic in comparison. Obviously, the match is pretty bad, but I've seen much worse. I thought Kamala did a good job of conveying fear. *1/4 out of 5WWF Championship (Champion Vs Champion)Bret Hart (C) Vs Shawn MichaelsBret is the WWF Champion and Shawn is the Intercontinental Champion. Bret retains the title by submission with the Sharpshooter. This match redeems the PPV somewhat. It's a damn good match that could have been even better if it wasn't for the slow start. As good as this match is, the chemistry wasn't as good as it would become. They hadn't even scratched the surface.***3/4 out of 5Well, this is a pretty forgettable PPV. It's also the first time that WWE really abandoned the elimination style. You're not missing anything if you skip it.4.5/10

The Nasty Boys and the Natural Disasters defeated the Beverly Brothers and Money Inc.Tatanka defeated The Model via pinfallRandy Savage and Mr. Perfect defeated Ric Flair and Razor Ramon by disqualification Yokozuna defeated Virgil via pinfallThe Headshrinkers defeated High EnergyBig Boss Man defeated NailzUndertaker defeated Kamala via pinfallWWE Champion Bret Hart defeated Shawn Michaels by submissionOverall Mark: C- (Minimum Pass)

Survivor Series '92 was a bit of a disappointment. The only match that really stood out was the main event. High Energy vs. the Headshrinkers was lame and so was the " Night Stick on a Pole" match between Nailz and the Big Bossman. This was Yokozuna's first ppv and he squashed Virgil. This also had the first ever casket match. The casket match was too short seeing the Undertaker won by pinfall and then put Kamala in the casket (watch as the Undertaker drives the nails into the casket; he either drives them in crooked or misses them completely). There was much hype for the Perfect Team (Randy Savage & Mr. Perfect) vs. Ric Flair & Razor Ramon. During the match, it looks as though Perfect turns on Savage but you can tell that he really won't. The match was boring. The best match, by far, was Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart. It was a great match. * Note that both men would meet 5 years later during a very controversial match at Survivor Series '97.