Brian Christopher Spoils Jeff Jarrett vs Shawn Michaels Match - 1993 USWA Memphis Wrestling

Dave Brown introduces tape of Shawn Michaels versus Jeff Jarrett for the WWF's Intercontinental Heavyweight title at the Mid-South Coliseum in which Brian Christopher gets involved. When Shawn Michaels accidentally super kicks the referee, Jeff slaps him in the sleeper. Suddenly, Brian Christopher runs in and comes off the top rope with a chain to nail Jeff, but Jeff is ready for it and takes the chain from Brian and clears him from the ring. When Shawn Michaels recovers, Jeff busts him with the chain. Oops, disqualified.
Has Brian Christopher gone too far this time? Probably so. But why did Jeff Jarrett, being the face, decide to use the chain? (Answer: So if they decide to develop the story and want to use the tape back in New York, roles can easily be reversed; Jeff will appear to be the heel and Shawn the face. Duh. Hello?)
After the recap of the match, Jeff Jarrett enters the studio and gives the first believable interview I believe I've ever seen him do. Seriously. He screws up every promo! This time though, he absolutely nailed it. Good one, Jeff.
Date: April 1993
Location: WMC TV5 Studio, Memphis
Interview by: Dave Brown
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[@puertoriconnect4611]

I love when i find a shawn michaels match I haven't seen yet

[@GrayRedRoom]

Same! Amazing worker.

[@InYourHeadChangedMan]

Brian Christopher made a John Cena like comeback after getting hit with a chain

[@TheDavidJasonReed]

Memphis was the last promotion standing for a reason.

[@standardofexcellence]

David Reed he wanted jerry lawler to do commentary for him later

[@buck2239]

I watched a few Jeff and Shawn matches in the USWA. I remember how nice Shawn was in the parking lot. Never cared for Jeff feeling stil stands.

[@TitleTown1000]

For years, i have wondered how Corey Mac was allowed to just absolutely butcher the commentary each show.

[@Lunacyk]

WAIT WAIT WAIT WAIT! So, Brian gets decked with the chain. DIES! SHawn gets decked with the chain. DIES! And in less than 60 seconds, Brian's back in, decks Jarrett and makes off like NOTHING happened? Jeez.

[@deneerbell1012]

I know this was like cross promotion between USWA and at the time WWF, but it benefited, the USWA more. Surprised Vince did this, as far as ratings, Memphis was no threat.

[@winstonjordan9708]

belldn3 it was developmental talent. Kurt angle started in Memphis.. So did the rock

[@YoMajest2010]

Vince was interested in the pool of talent in Memphis. Thats why he went this far. Alot of wrestlers though not from the area came out of Memphis

[@calvinrivera49]

answers my question from above. thanks guys

[@diablo666541]

Some these WWE guys got their start down south via uswa or wccw

[@diablo666541]

@@winstonjordan9708 rock sure did start up there b4 wwe

[@ojkalala]

WWF did a talent exchange with the USWA starting around 92 or 93.

[@Lillian2167]

1:59 I love it when he does that! :D

[@calvinrivera49]

I forgot he did that

[@joshuamoss1660]

Brian was born into the wrestling business too. His daddy is Jerry the king lawler.

[@angelahartman7677]

I remember this match very well

[@DrNickRiviera995]

Does WWE own the USWA library? This stuff is an interesting anomolie, would love to see it officially released if it hasn't yet.

[@user-ys9fg4ol9s]

I would think they would work something with Lawler... I mean they have the Vince McMahon Heel run in Memphis, you would think they would make a WWE Documentary on Vince as a heel and include footage from it

[@standardofexcellence]

im watching this on youtube "with my baby tonight,yea... baby tonight."

[@MemphisWrestlingVideoVault]

@TrevorSteven - Well said. Thank you.

[@fmthebaron]

That announcer is Barney Fife from the Andy Griffin show.

[@luismagana9784]

No way

[@RicoLen1]

Holy crap I think the most surprising thing about this video is not Jarrett Vs HBK, in USWA, but rather that Don freakin Notts is doing commentary! Are you kidding me!?

[@ojkalala]

I don't know if I completely agree with your assessment of the events. Shawn was the top heel in 1993 and at that point, it was unlikely that he would turn face...and where's the DQ?

[@user-ys9fg4ol9s]

I can't believe how empty the MS Colesium is for such a big match.... I guess it really shows how down business was in 1993. I mean did business pick up when Vinny Mac showed up to Memphis?

[@mr.willie9578]

Hbk look bigger back then

[@RicoLen1]

In 1993 Yokozuna was the top heel.

[@MGSBigBoss77]

For the WWF, while; 'Big Van Vader' ruled the WCW with an iron-fist as a top heel as well!

[@ojkalala]

If New York would use this tape, it would have to have been in 1995 during the 'Double J' years (the earliest time that Shawn was a face and Jeff was heel). However, they would never use it in the context of that feud because the the look of both wrestlers would be wrong ( in 1995 HBK was wearing tights with "Heartbreak Kid" on them and Double J would never wear ring attire like that. Just throwing that out for consideration.

[@leotrice1360]

Corey Maclin cannot announce

[@bacardilvr]

It always sounded like he was doing a bad impression of Lance Russell. Knowing how things worked in Memphis, I can’t help but think that that is how he got the job.

[@RichardGustason]

But ANDY Jeff had the TIGHTS!!!!!!

[@chriscott1971]

looks like a small crowd? What belt was Jarrett holding in Memphis then?

[@Big_SPIC]

I can't even lie I use to sneak down close every intermission bout time the main event comes I'm ducking security 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@raymondreid4987]

This was how wrestling should have stayed. Not the WWE thing. Hell the WWF was great. But once they change their call letters they went downhill.

[@MagicKirin]

So Jarrett hits Michaels with a foriegn object and is the wronged person

[@ojkalala]

Okay, a top heel; it's still unlikely for him to turn face at this point.

[@TheBlock0786]

@larsloveskirk It's not that bad, but there are loopholes in the Wellness Policy that allow steroid use if they are doctor prescribed. It's not promoted, but allowed.

[@landrykkb]

Jeff Jarrett was a popular babyface in Memphis,much like Jerry "The King" Lawler.Shawn Michaels was even still a heel in the WWF/E at the time,or the first time he was a heel.

[@larsloveskirk]

@theShowStopper321 Since when do they suspend for roiding? I thought that the WWE(F) encouraged the use of roids. Vince wants his employees "all juiced".

[@TheHappybilmore]

wait, is it really?! Ghost VS Mr. Chicken!!!

[@charlesrunnells5844]

How does that guy have a job .Corey whatever is the worst

[@edmondcarter9457]

Why wwf superstars go to uswa to wrestle

[@christophernicholson20]

Because Vince McMahon was trying to negotiate a deal with Memphis wrestling and Jerry Lawler at the time was doing color commentary on WWE Raw at the time that's why the majority of the wrestlers started here in Memphis and went to the WWF. That's why if you notice guys like Flex Kavana (The Rock) Brian Christopher (Grandmaster Sexay) Kurt Angle and other wrestlers got started here in Memphis this was sort of like a independent wrestling territory

[@edmondcarter9457]

@@christophernicholson20 I see well that makes sense. I seen when undertaker w/ Paul bearer wrestled Kane before he was Kane. It was the first time I seen a uswa match

[@missumenimsatanass]

Omg....I had forgotten how annoying that black announcer was. Haha. Hands down one of the most annoying because if him trying to use a radio voice so to speak but it came out being cringy. 🤭

[@kingwheeler8810]

Cry baby cry baby i born into wreslting business how can baby start wreslting

[@leotrice1734]

Lance Russell was better

[@MrStonecold71]

@Luv4RatedRLita except Brian Christopher. He looks horrible now.

[@brianmorton25]

this is what I don't get Shawn Michaels is carrying a WWF WWE Championship belt and this match was not even a WWE match it was some other Federation I thought it was against rules to bring another belt to a different Federation I could be wrong.

[@robsoldstuff1670]

If you work for another company as a champ when you leave the company holding the belt still it's yours when you win a belt you have to put money down on it like $20, 000 so it's yours until you give it back and get your money back

[@msgtim52]

Never liked jarret

[@calvinrivera49]

to be fair i think Jarrett didn't like Jarrett 😂

[@blacksabbath4252]

Nobody did over-rated and should have never been wcw heavyweight champion