Bob Backlund vs Diesel (WWF, 11-26-1994)

WWF, New York, NY

This is for Backlund’s WWF championship, which he controversially won three days earlier at Survivor Series ’94.

This is at Madison Square Garden, the world’s most famous arena, home to many of Backlund’s greatest victories back in his real time at the top of the company. Diesel has just turned babyface three days earlier himself, and he’s the No. 1 contender.

Bell sounds.

Kick.

Jackknife.

1, 2, 3.

New champion.

Rating: 3/5. HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONK. The World Wrestling Federation would run on Diesel Power for about a year.