AWA 10/23/1983

Hulk Hogan def. DQ took down David Schultz in 7:40. Hogan wasted no time, immediately kicking the shit out of Schultz. I’ve always loved David Schultz. He’s a solid 8.5 on the sleaze scale, takes wonderful ass beatings, and works in a way that makes him come off relentless, like a fucking pitbull. He opened up Hogan by mauling him with punches and stomps. Jesus, just looking at the two within proximity of each other, one looks like someone you would proudly introduce to your mom, and the other looks like he’d come screeching up to the house in a Cougar with a scorching case of Herpes. Hogan had had enough and eventually made a comeback, punching and biting Schultz until his frizzy, damaged blonde locks were a crimson red. Hogan already knew how to work the crowds to make everything mean more, and they were going apeshit watching this Adonis beat the everloving shit out of this disgusting redneck. Saito got on the atpon, and Hogan picked him up by the throat like he was the size of fucking Tajiri, but the heels overwhelmed Hogan for the DQ and to set up a series of handicap matches around the loop. This was short, but all action, and the crowd was living and dying by it. Hogan was good here, but Schultz was an excellent foil. ***1/4