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The Four Classic Matches: Mr. Perfect vs "Rowdy" Roddy Piper [Videos]

 


In a professional wrestling feud, the personalities of the wrestlers are just as important as the quality of the matches. In the four commonly known filmed matches in the World Wrestling Federation between Mr. Perfect and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, the quality of the feud can be seen by the intensity of the matches and the big personalities of the participants. Adding the heel manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan to the matches adds the "perfect" early 1990s feel. No pun intended.

Mr. Perfect vs "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Non-Televised Dark Match
November 20, 1990




"Rowdy" Roddy Piper Promo
Madison Square Gargen Network
New York City, New York
November 24, 1990


Mr. Perfect Promos with Bobby Heenan
WWF Superstars of Wrestling
Aired December 1990


"Rowdy" Roddy Piper Promos
WWF Superstars of Wrestling
December 1990


Mr. Perfect vs "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Madison Square Garden Network
New York City, New York
December 28, 1990


Mr. Perfect vs "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Maple Leaf Wrestling
Hamilton, Ontario
January 25, 1991


Mr. Perfect vs "Rowdy' Roddy Piper
Coliseum Video Exclusive
Orlando, Florida
February 18, 1991




Classic Matches: "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig vs Terry Taylor [Videos]


Professional wrestlers crossed paths frequently in the 1980s as they entered different territorial wrestling promotions. In some cases, wrestlers would enter a wrestling promotion around the same time as was the case with Curt Hennig coming from the AWA and Terry Taylor coming from the WCWA, both finding themselves facing each other at the beginning of their World Wrestling Federation (WWF) careers. During their match on July 31, 1988, at WWF WRESTLEFEST 1988, neither wrestler was utilizing a character gimmick yet. Hennig would soon adopt the Mr. Perfect gimmick in late August 1988 and go undefeated until March 19, 1990. In October 1988, Taylor took on the name of the Red Rooster from Bobby Heenan but failed to go anywhere in the promotion after he parted ways with Heenan in early 1989. In June 1990, Taylor left the WWF for IWA and AJPW, eventually landing in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in August 1990. Taylor would return to the WWF in October 1992, and by that time, Mr. Perfect had been a multiple WWF title holder and was considered one of the best WWF Intercontinental Champions of all time. Now rebranded as Terrific Terry Taylor, he would later face Mr. Perfect on WWF SUPERSTARS (French Language Broadcast) on January 3, 1993, and on Monday Night Raw airing on January 18, 1993.


WWF WRESTLEFEST 1988
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
July 31, 1988


"Scary" Terry Taylor Promo
Aired September 18, 1988


WWF SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING
Bobby Heenan introduces Terry Taylor
Indianapolis, Indiana
Aired October 8, 1988


Saturday Night's Main Event
Mr. Perfect gives himself the name Mr. Perfect
Tampa, Florida
Taped December 7, 1988
Aired January 7, 1989


WWF PRIME TIME WRESTLING
Bobby Heenan slaps Red Rooster
Aired January 16, 1989


WWF SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING
Tucson, Arizona
Aired February 25, 1989 


WWF SUMMERSLAM
East Rutherford, New Jersey
August 28, 1989
Mr. Perfect post-match interview


WWF SUPERSTARS
with French Commentary
Beaumont, Texas
Taped on January 4, 1993
Aired on February 10, 1993


WWF Monday Night Raw
New York City, New York
Aired January 18, 1993



Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher features WCW Professional Wrestlers [Videos]

 


Airing on Friday, December 10, 1999, Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher featured an all pro wrestler panel on its American late night political talk show. Guests on the show included WCW professional wrestlers, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Sting, Bobby Heenan, and Madusa.






Classic Matches: Sergeant Slaughter vs The Iron Sheik - Saturday, June 16, 1984 [Videos]

 


Sergeant Slaughter Interview
Landover, Maryland
June 9, 1984


Sergeant Slaughter vs The Iron Sheik
New York City, New York
June 16, 1984






Classic Matches: Ric Flair vs Kerry Von Erich - Sunday, May 6, 1984 [Videos]

 


Nearly 40 years ago, Kerry Von Erich (Kerry Gene Adkisson) defeated NWA World Heavyweight Champion, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, becoming at the time, the youngest wrestler to win the title at age 24. This match was later featured in the 2023 biographical sports drama film, The Iron Claw.


The Introductions


The Match


The Finish and Interviews