WWF Armageddon 1999
Tag Team Match
The Holly’s (Hardcore and Crash Holly) vs. Viscera and Rikishi Phatu
We got us a hoss fight ladies and gentlemen! If you don’t get that joke, read a book. Originally I was planning on reviewing Steve Blackman vs. Kurt Angle from the same show but that didn’t give me much to work worth with. It was good match but just flat. So o decided to try this one instead.
Vis is announced at 450+ pounds and J.R. makes a joke about him being a Cinnabon or biscuit away from 500 pounds. Imagine walking through your local mall and seeing someone dressed like Vis standing in line at Cinnabon. Rikishi seems to be between gimmicks at this point as he’s still called Phatu but has “You Look Fly Today” as his theme. Interesting…no it really isn’t.
The Holly’s try to get the jump on the fat lads but Kish beats them to the punch and ends up squishing poor Crash. He tries to squish him a second time but Sparky saves his cousin. Doesn’t matter as they continue to spend a majority of the match getting beat up by Kish and Vis.
They eventually get somewhere but hanging up on Viscera. This too goes tits up as Crash tries for another Sunset Flip and gets a XXL Leg Drop for his troubles. More guts then brains that Crash. Vis tags in Rikishi who looks put Crash away with a Rikishi Drop/Driver but Vis ends up missing Hardcore and hits Kish with a Wheel Kick that gives the hicks the win.
This had no right to be better then a Kurt Angle match. The four don’t fuck around and keep it simple. They get in, do their shit, and get out in under 10 minutes. Brilliant. Not a great match per say but definitely a fun time waster.
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