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 At the end of Part 2, Sgt. Slaughter targeted Warrior's injured back with a bearhug. We pick up from here. The Warrior struggled initially but after a minute he went limp. For some reason the referee never bothered to check The Warrior's arm. Suddenly, The Warrior got a burst of adrenaline and was able to break out of the bearhug. The Warrior scooped up Sarge for a slam and immediately reinjured his back. Which version do you prefer? This one? Or this more stylized version. Slaughter took control again with stomps and a backbreaker. Slaughter seemed to have the match won with a camel clutch but The Warrior's feet were underneath the bottom rope. While Slaughter and the referee argued the Warrior was able to make his rope shaking comeback. After nailing Slaughter with a series of clotheslines and a flying tackle, The Warrior seemed primed for victory. Then Sensational Sherri came back down the aisle to distract Warrior again. Warrior picked up Sherri for a press slam as Ran...

The Ultimate Warrior got off to a strong start, steamrolling over Sgt. Slaughter in the opening minutes but a sneak attack from Randy Savage stopped Warrior dead in his tracks. The Warrior suffered a back injury after Randy Savage drove a metal floodlight into his back. The Warrior was so injured he had to crawl his way back ringside. The Warrior should've been counted out but Slaughter kept disrupting the referee's count allowing him to finally make his way back. Slaughter rolled Warrior back into the ring and it was clear the Warrior was defenseless. Slaughter reveled in the sudden shift in power.   Slaughter controlled the next couple minutes with methodical offense including forearms, stomps and a backbreaker. The AI took a liberty with Earl Hebner's appearance.  A double clothesline put both men down. The Warrior pulls himself up but he's still hurting.  Slaughter stalks the Warrior before applying a bearhug.   The Warrior is in a world of pain. How much longer ...

This match was very important in my development as a pro wrestling fan so I've blogged about it several times. You can see the start of my original series here . Because this match is over 35 years old now and it 's almost July 4th, I figured it could benefit from some AI Enhancement. Most photos enhanced by Chat GPT. Prior to match, Sensational "Queen" Sherri has an interview segment and calls out the Warrior. She accuses him of being a coward and ducking "Macho King" Randy Savage. Sherri wants Warrior to come out and grant Savage a title shot. (In reality, they had numerous untelevised matches in late 1990 - early 1991.) The unedited screenshot. Warrior comes out but he doesn't respond to Sherri. She decides to change tactics and tries to flatter the Warrior. Sherri claims to have admired Warrior from afar. Sherri admires Warrior's back, chest and his "beautiful hazel eyes". At first, Warrior seems suspicious but Sherri seems to be winnin...