I remember a pronouncement by Bill Watts during an earlier broadcast warning against anyone trying to imitate Jake Roberts’ DDT at home, as one such unfortunate fan had bitten off part of his tongue when his buddy had slapped the hold on him. In any event, the Hippy was a sorrowful site as he was carried out, with nary a cheer nor a tear from the masses assembled at the Monroe Civic Center… 

“Beautiful loser, read it on the wall
And realize, you just can’t have it all.” 

I could say it was all downhill for Mike Boyette in the UWF after his inglorious defeat, but that would be wrong. You first have to get to some sort of plateau—a count out victory, a disqualification nod, a clean pin or submission, etc.—before you can start a long decline. In 1987, Mike Boyette made appearances at all three of the UWF’s “super cards” at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. In the third match of the Superblast at the Superdome on April 11, the Hippy was pinned by Chavo Guerrero. At the Superdome Extravaganza on June 13, Buddy Roberts downed Boyette in the second bout of the night. During the UWF’s final Extravaganza on August 1, Davey Haskins—yes, THE Davey Haskins—defeated the Hippy in the card’s second contest. All were prime opportunities for the Hippy’s diligent efforts to pay off, and all ended the same way. Bummer, man… 

“I’m gonna find me a groovy little hippie pad.
I’m gonna find me a groovy little hippie pad.
I work a hundred grand scam from a border town.
Well, I’ll be feeling glad.” 

“Groovy Little Hippie (sp?) Pad,” ZZ Top.

Mike Boyette would eventually taste the success that only the pay window can buy. The Hippy collected a pin fall victory over the Cuban Assassin. A clip of Boyette coming off the top rope with a splash from that historic triumph made the intro for the UWF’s television show. The Assassin was rightfully upset, called out the Hippy the next week, and worked a short feud with him. There have also been reports that Mike Boyette snuck in a couple of victories during The Streak, with one in particular being a decision over Ken Massey in New Iberia, Louisiana. Why weren’t we notified?  

“Sometimes You Just Can’t Win”

You got that right, George Jones. 

Well, that’s it for this time. Many thanks for taking time to read my ramblings. Special thanks to Mike McDaniel for sending me a note in regards to my mention of Stu Hart’s passing in my last column. In that, I wrote that Stu had lost a son, Owen, prior to his own death. I failed to mention Dean Hart, who passed away in 1990 just before Thanksgiving. Thanks for the correction and the kind words, Mike.

As usual, please feel free to send any comments, suggestions, remarks, corrections, etc. to CL11@txstate.edu. May all who read this enjoy a happy, healthy Thanksgiving with your family and friends. I hope that we are all blessed with good health, good times, and good food. I just hope I can restrain myself from eating about five pounds of my mother and mother-in-law’s dressing. Mmmmm, dressingJ

Take care everybody, and see you next time. 

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The Christmas Edition, UWF Style.