🎤 The Two Dusty Rhodes Promos of June 25, 1988 [Videos] 🎤

🎤 The Two Dusty Rhodes Promos of June 25, 1988 🎤

Aired the same day. Two very different vibes. Same Dusty Rhodes message.

🧠 PWR Insight:

This double-promo drop which aired on the same day, gives us a rare peek at Dusty's versatility as a performer. One promo is for the people in the building—loud and charismatic. The other is for the folks watching quietly at home—raw and grounded. Both are brilliant and classic promos from one of the greatest on the microphone. 

Dusty Rhodes with Crowd Reaction

Aired June 25, 1988

Dusty Rhodes with Jim Ross

Aired on June 25, 1988

🔊 Which do you prefer? Sound Off in the Comments Section.

“Which Dusty speaks louder to you—the cowboy commanding cheers, or the red-cap storyteller talking straight to the camera?”

Audio Samples:

🎧 Dusty Rhodes Promo – Cowboy Hat (With Crowd)

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🎧 Dusty Rhodes Promo – Red Cap (Studio, No Crowd)

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🎤 Want to watch more Dusty Rhodes PROMOS:

Search for Dusty Rhodes on the main page search bar or visit the following: HARD TIMES PROMO, Vince McMahon speaks with "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes in 1978, Being the Badest of the Bad, The Bull of the Woods PROMO, Guest on The Brother Love Show.

💥 SummerSlam '90 Shockwave: The Rise of Power & Glory [Videos]

💥 SummerSlam '90 Shockwave: The Rise of Power & Glory

🔍 Backstory: March 12, 1990 – PRIMETIME WRESTLING

On this episode of WWF PRIMETIME WRESTLING, the popular Hercules teams up with Paul Roma.

Hercules & Paul Roma vs The Brooklyn Brawler and Black Bart

🔍 Backstory: July 8, 1990 – WRESTLING CHALLENGE

On this episode of WWF WRESTLING CHALLENGE, the popular Hercules is saved by Paul Roma.

Hercules and Jim McPhearson vs The Orient Express

🔍 Backstory: July 21, 1990 – WWF Superstars of Wrestling

On this episode of WWF Superstars of Wrestling, the Rockers try to help Paul Roma off the wrestling mat after his defeat against Dino Bravo. Roma did not like the help from the Rockers and Hercules agreed.

Paul Roma vs Dino Bravo

WWF Superstars of Wrestling

July 21, 1990

Power & Glory's first promo

WWF Superstars of Wrestling

July 21, 1990

🔍 Power & Glory Early Promos: July 1990 

Hercules and Romo introduce Slick as their Manager

WWF Superstars of Wrestling

Filmed on June 25, 1990

Aired on July 28, 1990

Power & Glory with Slick

WWF Wrestling Challenge

Filmed June 26, 1990

Aired July 29, 1990

Special Report with Gene Okerlund on Power & Glory

WWF PRIMETIME WRESTLING

Aired July 30, 1990

Hosts Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan

📅 Classic Match Spotlight: Rockers vs. Power & Glory at SummerSlam 1990

Date: August 27, 1990
Venue: Philadelphia Spectrum
Match Length:  6 minutes
Commentary:  Vince McMahon and Roddy Piper
Result: Power & Glory defeat The Rockers

🔄 Aftermath & Legacy

This match showed Marty Jannetty had solid ring ability, as he faced two-on-one for the entire match.
At Survivor Series 1990, Paul Roma’s PowerPlex helped eliminate Michaels again—keeping the feud thread alive! The Rockers were more established as a tag team, so this was a BIG victory for Power & Glory.

Power & Glory would face the Rockers a few more times on the house show circuit, with the Rockers earning a notable win during a WWF tour of Japan in 1991—a small but satisfying measure of revenge.

Shawn Michaels, despite the injury angle, would go on to become one of the greatest pro wrestlers of all time, redefining what a main eventer could be.
Roma would eventually make a surprising move to WCW and even earn a controversial spot in The Four Horsemen, while Hercules and Jannetty—both respected by fans—would fade into more transitional roles by the mid-‘90s.
This match, however, stands as a key turning point for both teams and an early glimpse into the fire that would launch Michaels into superstardom.

🔢 PWR Rating: 7/10
While the match was brief and mostly one-sided, the storytelling and implications make it a standout moment in tag team history. It marked the arrival of Power & Glory, protected a legit injury angle for Shawn Michaels, and gave Marty Jannetty a rare solo showcase. Not a classic bout, but a classic moment.

Matchguide Rating: 5.49 based on 78 votes.

💎 Hidden Gem Spotlight: Ric Flair vs. Junkyard Dog – Clash of the Champions XI

💎 Hidden Gem Spotlight

Ric Flair vs. Junkyard Dog – Clash of the Champions XI

📅 June 13, 1990 | 📺 TBS | 🏆 NWA World Heavyweight Championship

"To be the man… you’ve got to beat the man!" – Ric Flair
“Grab them cakes!” – Junkyard Dog

 

🛣 The Road to Coastal Crush

In mid-1990, Ric Flair was deep into another golden run as the NWA World Heavyweight Champion, flanked by the Four Horsemen and dodging top contenders left and right. But at Clash of the Champions XI, held in Charleston, South Carolina, he met an unlikely challenger in the beloved powerhouse: Junkyard Dog.

Though best remembered for his WWF run, JYD had made his return to the southern scene in WCW, becoming a surprise fan-favorite in the NWA title picture. This match would mark JYD’s final major world title challenge on national TV—a collision of two iconic forces, each representing a different era and style.

🔥 Match Breakdown

This was classic southern-style storytelling. The clash wasn’t about high spots—it was about attitude, charisma, and power.

• Flair bumped like crazy to make JYD look like a monster.

• JYD used his signature headbutts and brute strength to keep the champ on the run.

• Flair’s use of the chair did not work on JYD's hard head.

• The crowd? Red hot throughout, rallying behind JYD every time he rallied back.

• Just when it looked like JYD might shock the world, The Horsemen struck—causing a disqualification and beating down JYD in classic Flair fashion. 

• The brawl with Horsemen sets up Sting’s return.

💥 Aftermath & Legacy

The post-match attack set the stage for Sting’s return and reignited the fire heading into Great American Bash ’90, where Sting would finally dethrone Flair.

But for JYD, this bout was a farewell to world title contention—an underrated performance in a role he rarely got to play: the main event hero on a big TV special.

This match is often overlooked, but it’s pure pro wrestling theater—short, sweet, and packed with energy.

📼 Watch It Back

Intro for Clash of Champions XI

with Tony Schiavone

Tony Schiavone interviews Junkyard Dog

Clash of Champions XI

The Four Horsemen Speak

with Tony Schiavone

Clash of Champions XI

JYD and Flair's walk to the Ring

Clash of Champions XI

NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match

Ric Flair (c) vs Junkyard Dog

Clash of Champions XI

Post Match

Rocky King Interview

with Jim Ross

Clash of Champions XI

Watch the full Clash of Champions XI event at: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x94pjf2

📊 Match Rating 

Not a high-rated bout—Cagematch averages a modest 4.2/10—but it’s a compelling snapshot of WCW’s transition era. WCW’s direction in June 1990 was much different than WWF at the time, some saw WCW floundering while building toward Great American Bash.

🔍 Hot Tag Notes

🔹 Flair's robe game was elite here—gold trim in enemy territory.
🔹 JYD was visibly slowing down physically but still oozed charisma.
🔹 The crowd's reaction was louder than some PPVs that year!
🔹 This match helped hold fans’ interest while Sting was injured.
🔹 A surprising stat: “Cagematch voters rate it only 4.2/10—far lower than typical Clash main events

🔹Showing his physical decline, JYD still earned audible cheers, proving his connection with fans

🔹 Jim Ross and Bob Caudle on commentary = chef’s kiss 🎙

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