💥 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.
