Mr. Wrestling II vs. Magnum TA
These two former partners lost to the Midnight Express and during a title match, Mr. Wrestling II turned on Magnum igniting the feud. The two brawled multiple times and the pay off match was the top draw for the show which pulled in 30,000 people.
Barry Horowtiz vs. Bodyadona Skip
Horowitz was a jobber and one that everyone remembered because of his patting himself on the back. Yet, I can still hear Jim Ross yelling "Horowitz wins", and he won the rematch. Skip would get revenge when his team beat Horowtiz's team in the 1995 Survivor Series. Anytime you care about two low on the totem pole guys, the feud has to be good or at least feel good.
Roddy Piper vs. Greg Valentine
This feud was intense as only Piper can do. Valentine was a warrior and slugged it out in the ring, but Piper's promos helped make it great. Then it ended with an epic dog collar match at the first Starcade. It was brutal and bloody, and what a blow off match ought to be.
Adam Pearce vs. Colt Cabana
Cabana is usually a comedy guy, but with Pearce the two could have believable matches. They traded the NWA World Title several times and ended their feud with Seven Levels of Hate (Best of 7 matches with different stipulations). Cabana won, but because of outside the ring politics neither walked away with the title.
Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Orndorff
Orndorff was another Bobby Hennan guy, but Orndorff was one who could actually hold his own in the ring and on the mic. Orndorff was probably the best opponent Hogan actually did not duck (as he did Piper). The two had some great matches that lacked a clear winner, and the feud was a huge money maker for the WWE. Hogan kept the belt, but Orndorff proved he could draw money as a top heel. Orndorff would have made a great champ, and this feud would have been even better if they had allowed Orndorff to walk away from one of these matches with the title, but that was not how Hogan did business, and that is why this is a feud no one has ever heard about.
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