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Post by JoshiQ on Oct 11, 2019 11:09:41 GMT -5
I haven't really worked too much on writing the last couple of years. Just been focusing on other stuff, but I did miss it a lot. Thought I'd get my feet a little wet with the idea of running the WWF from Survivor Series '87 on and just see how it goes. For people that have read my stuff before, it'll probably look similar. I like to keep the feuds that were going on at the time, not majorly shake up who gets pushed and who doesn't, and just see where it takes me. Also, sometimes I get a little wordy in match descriptions, so I'm trying to cut some of that out and keep it a little minimal.
One thing I did notice is the roster is pretty large around this time. So getting everyone time will be interesting. One way of doing that is I decided to use the schedule WWF had and also include MSG events like I was airing shows in the New York market. So MSG shows get a little more attention maybe than they would have normally at the time. Blow off of feuds and such will happen there sometimes since at this point SummerSlam doesn't even get debuted until '88.
Prime Time and Superstars will be my main weekly shows with Superstars just slightly getting the nod as the more important show. SNME is running around this time as well as some one offs. And Royal Rumble starts in '88. So yep, just going to see how this goes. I book everything in the fed, but I do use what TNM gives me in hiring attempts, people quitting, injuries, no-shows, I abide with all of that. Makes it more interesting. Let's see how long this goes! I already have written into January so going to probably try posting a card a day.
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Post by JoshiQ on Oct 11, 2019 11:11:00 GMT -5
Survivor Series – 11/26/87
Richfield, OH
Your Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon/Jesse “The Body” Ventura
Elimination Match:
Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat, Jake Roberts, Brutus Beefcake and Jim Duggan beat
Honky Tonk Man, Harley Race, Hercules, Ron Bass and Danny Davis 5 falls to 2:
x Duggan fought Race to a double countout in 0:04:33
x Beefcake beat Ron Bass via a high knee in 0:06:58
x Honky Tonk Man beat Beefcake via the Shake Rattle'n'Roll in 0:10:47
x Roberts beat D. Davis via the DDT in 0:15:06
x Savage beat Hercules via the Flying Elbowdrop in 0:20:56
x Savage beat Honky Tonk Man via countout in 0:23:25
Survivors: Randy Savage, Jake Roberts, Ricky Steamboat
Rating: *
The first Survivor Series match was a sight to behold. Ten of the top singles wrestlers in the WWF competed for the honor of calling themselves a survivor. With this many men in one match, it was hard to keep order, but that's why there were two referees. One for inside the ring and one for outside to escort the losing wrestlers from ringside.
The teamwork showcased by Randy Savage's team proved to be too much for the Honky Tonk Man's team. Even with Bobby Heenan and Jimmy Hart at ringside giving direction, the quick tags and fast paced offense of Savage's team kept the Intercontinental Champion and his partners off balance. This would eventually lead to Honky Tonk Man being left alone against Savage, Steamboat, and Roberts. No one man could stand up to those kind of odds, so Honky Tonk Man decided to take a powder and accept a countout defeat instead of the pounding he was receiving at the hands of the remaining three possible championship contenders.
It should be noted that Jim Duggan and Harley Race continued their feud in this match. At one point both men were tagged into the bout, and it wasn't long before they were brawling on the outside and all the way up the aisle to the locker rooms. This caused both men to be counted out.
Elimination Match:
Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana), The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell), The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid), The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques Rougeau and Raymond Rougeau), and The Young Stallions (Jim Powers and Paul Roma) beat The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart), The Bolsheviks (Nikolai Volkoff and Boris Zhukov), Demolition (Ax and Smash), The New Dream Team (Dino Bravo and Greg Valentine) and The Islanders (Haku and Tama)
5 falls to 3:
x T. Santana beat Zhukov (partner: Nikolai Volkoff) after the
Flying Forearm in 0:01:45
x Ax beat J. Rougeau (partner: Raymond Rougeau) after a missed
reverse crossbody off the top rope in 0:05:49
x T. Santana beat Smash (partner: Ax) via disqualification in 0:09:11
x Neidhart beat T. Santana (partner: Rick Martel) via Bret Hart interference in 0:12:04
x Haku beat Dynamite Kid (partner: Davey Boy Smith) via a savate kick in
0:19:57
x P. Roma beat Valentine (partner: Dino Bravo) after a top rope sunset flip in
0:23:39
x J. Brunzell beat B. Hart (partner: Jim Neidhart) after a rollover in 0:30:27
x B. Brian Blair beat Tama (partner: Haku) after a sunset flip in 0:37:14
Survivors: B. Brian Blair, Jim Brunzell, Jim Powers, Paul Roma
Rating: * 3/4
[Bobby Heenan interfered against Rick Martel.]
[Mr. Fuji interfered against Jim Brunzell.]
[Slick interfered against Paul Roma.]
Brand new tag team champions Strike Force led their team to victory over former champions the Hart Foundation here tonight. It was quite the spectacle seeing twenty men around the ring apron, and that wasn't including the managers who were at ringside. Despite all that chaos, Strike Force and the Hart Foundation kept finding ways to get involved with one another until Bret Hart cheap shotted Tito Santana allowing Jim Neidhart to get the pinfall over the tag team champion.
Considering the top ranking teams involved in this match, it came as quite a surprise as to who survived the match. Not so much that the Killer Bees were one of the remaining teams, but that the Young Stallions were able to hang on and survive alongside them.
In the end it would be B. Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell donning their Killer Bee masks to confuse the referee as to who the legal man in the ring was. This allowed Blair to pin Tama with a sunset flip.
During the match, Demolition continued to show they have little concern for the rules as at one point they had cornered Tito Santana and were pounding away on him. Referee Dave Hebner threatened them with disqualification if one of them didn't leave the ring, but all that did was cause Smash to throw Hebner to the ground. Demolition are proving to be an unstoppable force, but if they don't follow the rules, they might find themselves in hot water with President Jack Tunney.
Elimination Match:
Hulk Hogan, Ken Patera, Don Muraco, Paul Orndorff and Bam Bam Bigelow beat
Andre the Giant, Butch Reed, Rick Rude, One Man Gang and King Kong Bundy 5
falls to 4:
x Hogan beat B. Reed via the Big Leg Drop in 0:03:06
x One Man Gang beat Patera via pinfall in 0:08:45
x Rude beat Orndorff via a rollup in 0:10:25
x One Man Gang beat Muraco via the 747 Splash in 0:12:56
x Andre beat Hogan via countout in 0:18:05
x Bigelow beat Bundy via the Slingshot Splash in 0:20:32
x Bigelow beat One Man Gang after a rollaway in 0:22:52
x Andre beat Bigelow via the Butterfly Suplex in 0:24:07
Survivors: Andre the Giant
Rating: 1/2*
[Slick and Bobby Heenan interfered against Bam Bam Bigelow.]
[Slick interfered against Ken Patera.]
[Bobby Heenan interfered against Hulk Hogan.]
[Bobby Heenan interfered against Paul Orndorff.]
Andre the Giant was victorious as the sole survivor in his match against Hogan and his team. Not to say Andre didn't have a huge helping hand in the form of his partners. In fact, if it wasn't for One Man Gang and King Kong Bundy, it is highly doubtful Hogan would have been eliminated, at least via countout. Bundy and Gang teamed up on Hogan on the outside and kept Hogan from reentering the ring in time to beat the 10 count while Andre stood on the inside.
Despite Hogan's protests, he was forced from ringside by referee Joey Marella. From there, Bam Bam Bigelow put forth a valiant effort and was even able to eliminate One Man Gang and King Kong Bundy from the match, two of the best heavyweights in the world. Still, he fell victim to Andre the Giant after that amazing showing. After Andre's hand was raised in victory, Hogan made his way back to the ring and cleared it of Andre and Bobby Heenan, swinging his WWF Championship around his head. Andre tried to get back in the ring, but Heenan somehow convinced him to fight another day.
Other tidbits from the main event included “Superstar” Billy Graham making an appearance on crutches early on in the match to help distract “The Natural” Butch Reed. This led to Reed's quick elimination by Hulk Hogan in the opening minutes of the bout. Graham got a small inkling of revenge for Reed and One Man Gang ending his career just a short time ago, but this matter is not over by a long shot.
We also saw “Ravishing” Rick Rude and Paul Orndorff scuffle during the match quite a bit as they couldn't wait to get their hands on one another. It would be Rude winning this battle as he was able to roll up Orndorff while Mr. Wonderful was distracted by Bobby Heenan on the outside. It would also be remiss to not mention that Rude had a handful of tights. Orndorff dropping Heenan as his manager has put both men on a collision course for one another.
But the MVP of the night has to go to Bam Bam Bigelow for surviving several minutes alone with One Man Gang, King Kong Bundy, and Andre the Giant. With Sir Oliver Humperdink by his side, there's no questioning what heights he'll be able to reach here in the WWF.
Survivor Series Follow-Up:
The inaugural Survivor Series is in the books and what a show we had! Superstars made their case to shoot up the ladder of championship contention, some made names for themselves, and others tried to take care of beef they have with one another. But there's one thing we can be certain of, the feud between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant is far from over. One day these two men will have to meet again to settle who the rightful World Champion is, but that all depends on if Hogan can defend his WWF Title against King Kong Bundy in two days' time on Saturday Night's Main Event.
Bobby Heenan continues to claim that Rick Rude was an upgrade to Paul Orndorff, and that Rude's physique easily outdoes Orndorff's. Orndorff's plan to dismantle the Heenan Family hit a stumbling block tonight when Heenan's interference allowed Rude to pin Orndorff. Mr. Wonderful now has his sights on the first member of the Heenan Family he wants to bring down, Rick Rude.
We will see if Bam Bam Bigelow can keep up his momentum from tonight on Saturday as he goes one on one with Hercules! Hercules is another man who had a strong showing tonight. With Bobby “The Brain” Heenan in Hercules' corner, Bigelow and Oliver Humperdink are sure to have their hands full.
The Hart Foundation aren't going anywhere as they are strongly pushing for a rematch against Strike Force for the Tag Team Titles. It was Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart that eliminated Strike Force from the match tonight which definitely means a rematch is coming. Bret Hart will first have to handle the challenge of Randy Savage on Saturday Night's Main Event. Savage is aiming to get his revenge on the Hart Foundation and the Honky Tonk Man after their dastardly attack on him on the last Saturday Night's Main Event where Savage was hit over the head with a guitar and Miss Elizabeth was pushed to the ground.
Speaking of the Honky Tonk Man, he definitely has three new challengers lined up for his Intercontinental Title as Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat, and Jake Roberts all survived in their match with Honky. Jimmy Hart is going to need to be very clever to keep that IC Title around Honky's waist.
Saturday Night's Main Event
Seattle, WA on 11/28/87:
WWF Title: Hulk Hogan(c) vs. King Kong Bundy
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Hercules
George “The Animal” Steele vs. “Dangerous” Danny Davis
“The Macho Man” Randy Savage vs. Bret “The Hitman” Hart
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Post by seanh529 on Oct 12, 2019 8:53:33 GMT -5
One card in, so far so good. Question for you; do you edit the TNM summary to add descriptions in-between matches? Or do you write everything in the ending match observations? Or do you do a bunch of interviews within TNM? I also find myself getting too detailed and wordy when I write and am looking to find a happy medium.
One thing I noticed by doing a bunch of interviews for segments is the HTML generator generating a ton of files for those interviews and it's a pain to upload on a free server. So I'm looking to minimize in that way. Just looking to see what others do.
I'll be reading!
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Post by JoshiQ on Oct 12, 2019 12:21:27 GMT -5
Thanks for reading, Sean!
The way I handle my cards is to sim them out in TNM, dump the card into a .txt file with the 'D' shortcut, and then copy and paste the .txt into a Word file. Then I just edit from there. I never actually write anything in TNM. So right now I have a Word file with about 15 shows in it... Not the easiest way to keep everything organized, but I don't really want to write in TNM. So if you're using the HTML converter TNM has, I don't have much experience.
Yep, being wordy is fine, but I tend to get too involved in making sure ever little bit is written and then I spend 15 minutes writing one match and I get burnt out.
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Post by JoshiQ on Oct 12, 2019 12:24:19 GMT -5
Superstars – 11/28/87
Your Commentators: Vince McMahon/Jesse “The Body” Ventura
It's been two days since Survivor Series and talk has moved on to tonight's Saturday Night's Main Event. Jesse Ventura was sure next week we'd be celebrating a new World's Champion in King Kong Bundy.
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine by disqualification in 0:06:14.
Rating: -*
[Jimmy Hart interfered against Brutus Beefcake.]
Vince McMahon broke the news that Greg “The Hammer” Valentine and Dino Bravo have decided to both cut ties with “Luscious” Johnny V as their manager and go the singles route here in the WWF. Valentine does have an Intercontinental Title reign to his name and he's ready to climb back up that ladder. His old tag team partner, Brutus Beefcake, gave him all he could handle here though. Beefcake looked to have the match won when he slapped on his Sleeper, but Jimmy Hart ran down to ringside and tossed Valentine his megaphone. Valentine used it to whack Beefcake on the head to break the hold.
After the referee called for the disqualification, Valentine applied the Figure Four Leglock to Beefcake. Referee Joey Marella ordered Valentine to release the hold to no avail. Finally Valentine relinquished the hold and celebrated with Jimmy Hart. It looks like Jimmy Hart has a new wrestler under contract and what a signing it is for the Mouth of the South.
The Bolsheviks (Nikolai Volkoff and Boris Zhukov) defeated Bill Wood and Leo Morgan
when Zhukov pinned B. Wood with the Flying Headbutt in 0:02:23.
Rating: DUD
Slick's tag team may have had a rough night at Survivor Series, but bounced back here with an impressive victory.
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Brian Costello with the Big Splash in 0:01:01.
Rating: -*
The Ultimate Warrior had no troubles dealing with Brian Costello before finishing him with the Gorilla Press Slam and the Big Splash. It won't be long before the Ultimate Warrior is dealing with a higher level of competition, but he looks ready for whatever is thrown at him.
The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques Rougeau and Raymond Rougeau) defeated
Dusty Wolfe and Rick Renslow when R. Rougeau pinned Renslow after the Rougeau Bomb in 0:03:17.
Rating: 1/2*
During the bout the Rougeau Brothers cut an insert promo stating they'd be paying close attention to Hart Foundation's upcoming title rematch against Strike Force at Madison Square Garden. Jacques Rougeau promised their goal was to become tag team champions.
Don Muraco pinned Barry Horowitz after a powerslam in 0:04:33.
Rating: *
Don Muraco surprised everyone by coming down to the ring with “Superstar” Billy Graham in tow. Graham was still on crutches from the attack by One Man Gang and Butch Reed, but he looked to be in good spirits as he cheered Muraco on to victory.
After the match, Graham told the crowd that while his wrestling career is over, his managerial career is just beginning. And he'll be in Muraco's corner when Muraco takes care of Slick and his goons, the One Man Gang and Butch Reed.
Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated Brady Boone and Terry Gibbs when Smash pinned
Gibbs after the Demolition Decapitation in 0:02:53.
Rating: DUD
Billy Jack Haynes cut an insert promo during the match saying how proud he was of his cousin, Brady Boone, making his way into the WWF. Boone made quite the showing of himself here against Demolition with some fast paced offense, but the two brutes had their way with Terry Gibbs. Word has it that Boone will try again to defeat Demolition with a partner next week on Superstars.
The show concluded with the Honky Tonk Man, Jimmy Hart, and the Hart Foundation cutting a promo with Honky telling Bret Hart to not quite finish the Macho Man off tonight. Honky wanted a little piece left over for him.
Superstars Follow-Up:
Jimmy Hart has added Greg Valentine to his collection of talent. It's quite the signing for Jimmy Hart who adds Valentine to the Intercontinental Champion Honky Tonk Man, the Hart Foundation, and Danny Davis. Of course, Jimmy has added a new thorn in his side as Brutus Beefcake will be looking for revenge after the attack he suffered at the hands of his former Dream Team partner.
Speaking of managers, it looks like “Superstar” Billy Graham has found a new career path as he has taken Don “The Rock” Muraco under his wing. With Muraco under Graham's tutelage, I'm sure they are aiming to get revenge on Slick and his men for ending Graham's career.
Tonight is Saturday Night's Main Event so be sure to tune in!
Saturday Night's Main Event
Seattle, WA on 11/28/87:
WWF World Title: Hulk Hogan(c) vs. King Kong Bundy
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Hercules
George “The Animal” Steele vs. “Dangerous” Danny Davis
“The Macho Man” Randy Savage vs. Bret “The Hitman” Hart
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Post by JoshiQ on Oct 13, 2019 8:29:31 GMT -5
Saturday Night's Main Event – 11/28/87
Seattle, WA
Your Commentators: Vince McMahon/Jesse “The Body” Ventura
Vince McMahon welcomed everyone to a jam packed edition of Saturday Night's Main Event. A slight “Jesse” chant could be heard from the crowd as Vince sent it to “Mean” Gene Okerlund who was with the Intercontinental Champion Honky Tonk Man, Jimmy Hart, and the Hart Foundation.
Honky Tonk Man swore that what happened to Randy Savage on the last Saturday Night's Main Event, where he cracked him over the head with his guitar, will be like a sweet kiss after what happens to him tonight. Bret Hart promised to put Savage on the shelf for good after their match tonight. Jim Neidhart cackled while stroking his beard and Jimmy Hart jumped around in the background prematurely celebrating the demise of the Macho Man.
Randy Savage pinned Bret Hart with the Flying Elbowdrop in 0:09:03.
Rating: *** ¼
This was a tremendous back and forth match that highlighted Bret Hart's scientific ability. Hart was able to keep Randy Savage grounded for a lot of the match, but it wasn't enough to earn a victory. Hart tried to superplex Savage off the top rope, but Savage held onto the ropes. Hart landed hard on the mat and in perfect position for Savage to deliver his Flying Elbow to get the three count.
After the match, Honky Tonk Man joined Jim Neidhart and Jimmy Hart at ringside. Miss Elizabeth joined Savage in the ring for her safety. It looked like things could end horribly for the Macho Man, but he was somehow able to wrestle Jimmy Hart's megaphone away from him and swung it wildly as a weapon to clear the ring of his rivals.
Comments aired from Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and King Kong Bundy about their match later tonight for the WWF Title. Heenan promised a giant surprise was in store for Hulk Hogan while Bundy said Bundy-mania would be too much for Hogan to handle. Heenan predicted we would see a new WWF Champion tonight.
Danny Davis defeated George Steele by countout in 0:04:43.
Rating: -**** ½
[Jimmy Hart interfered against George Steele.]
Jimmy Hart wanted to guarantee he wasn't on the losing end of both of his matches here tonight, and so he took it upon himself to constantly interfere against George “The Animal” Steele. This happened one time too many for Steele's liking as he grabbed a chair at ringside and proceeded to chase Jimmy Hart to the back. Alas, Steele was counted out while attempting to chase down the Mouth of the South. Back in the ring, Danny Davis acted like he had won the Super Bowl as he pranced around the ring with arms in the air.
“Mean” Gene Okerlund spoke with WWF Champion Hulk Hogan before his title defense later tonight. Hogan promised the Hulkamaniacs he wouldn't let them down, and by hook or by crook, he would leave the arena tonight still as WWF Champion.
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Hercules with the Slingshot Splash in 0:10:07.
Rating: ***
It should be noted that Bobby Heenan did not accompany Hercules to the ring for his match with Bam Bam Bigelow. He was obviously preparing King Kong Bundy for his WWF Title match. The power of both men was equal here, so it became the speed of Bigelow that determined the winner. Bigelow avoided Hercules charging into the corner causing Hercules to hit the turnbuckles chest first. Hercules dropped to the mat as Bigelow positioned himself on the ring apron to deliver the Slingshot Splash and continue his momentum from Survivor Series.
Backstage “Mean” Gene Okerlund talked to Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth about the events of tonight. Savage promised this wasn't over between he and the Honky Tonk Man. Honky had shoved Miss Elizabeth to the ground at the last Saturday Night's Main Event, and so Savage would not be happy until he had embarrassed Honky in equal fashion.
Hulk Hogan pinned King Kong Bundy with the Big Leg Drop in 0:09:23.
Rating: * 1/2
(Hulk Hogan retained the WWF World Heavyweight Title.)
[Bobby Heenan interfered against Hulk Hogan.]
Bobby Heenan's “giant” surprise ended up being Andre the Giant coming down to the ring with himself and King Kong Bundy. Hulk Hogan had his hands full fighting not only King Kong Bundy, but keeping an eye out for the two men on the outside of the ring. It came close to costing Hogan the title as at one point Hogan was in the corner, and Andre reached up and grabbed the back of his tights to prevent him from moving. Bundy crushed Hogan with the Avalanche in the corner followed quickly by the Big Splash after Hogan had crumpled to the mat. Somehow Hogan was able to kickout at the count of two! Hogan fired himself up, absorbing blows from Bundy, before slamming him and dropping the Big Leg. Hogan secured the three count before Andre the Giant could enter the ring.
After the match, Hogan could barely get to his feet before Andre had grabbed him from behind. With handfuls of hair, Andre headbutted the back of Hogan's head several times before applying a choke hold to the champion.
It was obvious Hogan was in bad shape and could be permanently injured at the hands of Andre. The Young Stallions rushed to the ring, but were disposed of by a recovered King Kong Bundy. Heenan directed traffic when Ken Patera tried to intervene. Bundy and Patera exchanged blows until Andre kneed Patera in the back. Bundy tossed Patera from the ring as Andre reapplied his choke hold. Hogan was about to turn blue when Bam Bam Bigelow rushed the ring! Bigelow nailed Bundy with a dropkick to send him out of the ring. Andre released Hogan and looked like he wanted to go after Bigelow, but Heenan calmed the Giant down. Bigelow kept motioning he wanted to fight Andre, but Andre stepped over the top rope and joined Bundy and Heenan on the outside. Bigelow checked on Hogan as the Heenan Family walked to the back.
Hogan's music played as Bigelow helped Hogan to his feet and Hogan flexed for the crowd as Bigelow did a couple of cartwheels to the delight of the fans.
Saturday Night's Main Event Follow-Up:
The bad blood between Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan continued here tonight when Andre almost cost Hogan the WWF Title and then nearly choked the life out of him. Hogan must have been happy Bam Bam Bigelow was still in the arena to save the day. Hogan and Bigelow formed a friendship building up to the match at Survivor Series where they were partners. They will be partners once again at Madison Square Garden on December 26th as they will face off against Andre the Giant and King Kong Bundy.
All that being said, it's only a matter of time before Bobby Heenan is able to negotiate a WWF Title rematch for Andre the Giant against Hulk Hogan. Andre is as deadly as ever and still wants the prize that has eluded him all these years, the WWF Title.
After numerous altercations between Randy Savage and the Honky Tonk Man, a match has finally been signed for the next Saturday Night's Main Event on January 2nd in 1988. The Honky Tonk Man will be forced to defend his Intercontinental Title against Randy Savage. Savage wants the IC Title back, but more than that, he wants revenge on Honky for when he pushed Miss Elizabeth to the ground.
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Post by JoshiQ on Oct 14, 2019 8:39:58 GMT -5
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/30/87
Your Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan
Gorilla Monsoon welcomed the audience by reassuring them that Hulk Hogan was still the WWF Champion despite Bobby Heenan and Andre the Giant's best efforts. While Heenan admitted King Kong Bundy wasn't the WWF Champion, he relished the fact that Hogan had the life nearly choked out of him on Saturday Night's Main Event by Andre.
Butch Reed pinned Jerry Allen with the Flying Shoulderblock in 0:03:22.
Rating: *
During the bout, Don Muraco and Billy Graham cut an insert promo. Graham said he had signed Muraco's name on the dotted line to meet Butch Reed at Madison Square Garden on December 26th. Muraco said there would be no greater late Christmas present than putting Reed on the shelf like he, One Man Gang, and Slick did to his manager, Billy Graham.
It was announced after the match that Don Muraco would face One Man Gang next week on Prime Time Wrestling.
Jake Roberts pinned Sika with the DDT in 0:08:35.
Rating: -*
Jake Roberts had his hands full with Sika, but not even Sika's hard head could handle the effects of the DDT. Mr. Fuji got Sika out of the ring quickly after the match to avoid Roberts releasing Damien on him.
The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated Barry Horowitz and Steve Lombardi when Dynamite Kid pinned Lombardi after a flying headbutt in 0:07:15.
Rating: ** ½
The British Bulldogs' intensity makes it hard for other teams to match offense with them. That was the case here tonight. Despite Barry Horowitz's and Steve Lombardi's best efforts, Lombardi eventually fell victim to a running powerslam from Davey Boy Smith followed by a diving headbutt from Dynamite Kid.
Craig DeGeorge brought out Ted DiBiase and his bodyguard, Virgil, to the interview podium to discuss his arrival in the WWF over the past few months. The Million Dollar Man said his goal wasn't to come here and embarrass the fans by proving everyone has a price. While he has shown that time and again, his true goal is he wants to buy the WWF Championship. He said he would be making an offer to Hulk Hogan that no man could refuse. Even Hulk Hogan has a price.
Harley Race pinned Junk Yard Dog after a belly-to-belly suplex in 0:07:04.
Rating: 1/4*
Harley Race barely escaped with a victory tonight when he dodged a charge into the corner by Junk Yard Dog. JYD staggered into a belly-to-belly suplex that stunned him long enough for Race to get the three count. After the match, it looked like Race was trying to position JYD to kiss his foot in a callback to WrestleMania III, but Jim Duggan charged the ring. He cleared the ring of Race and Bobby Heenan with his 2x4. JYD joined Duggan in motioning Race to join them back in the ring for a fight.
Back in the studio, Bobby Heenan said JYD should have taken it as an honor to bow before the King of professional wrestling, Harley Race. Monsoon was just happy that Duggan was there to prevent a miscarriage of justice. Monsoon announced that next week we would see Race team with another Heenan Family member, Hercules, to face Junk Yard Dog and Jim Duggan in tag team action.
Dan Spivey pinned Lanny Poffo with the Power Bomb in 0:09:00.
Rating: * ¼
Dan Spivey made his return to a WWF ring after a hiatus. He appears to have picked up a little bit of an attitude as he refused to shake Lanny Poffo's hand before the match. He also poked Poffo in the eye during a scuffle in the corner when the referee tried to separate them. Spivey used this advantage to plant Poffo with a new move here in the WWF, a move he calls the Power Bomb, where he lifted Poffo onto his shoulder and then drove him directly into the mat. Despite his tactics, an impressive return to the ring for Dan Spivey.
Rick Rude pinned Koko B. Ware after a piledriver in 0:16:04.
Rating: ****
[Bobby Heenan interfered against Koko B. Ware.]
“Ravishing” Rick Rude sent a message to Paul Orndorff in this match when he planted Koko B. Ware with a piledriver in route to victory. This match was very competitive from the beginning, and it took Bobby Heenan pushing Ware off the top rope while the referee was checking on Rude to move the momentum squarely in Rude's favor.
Craig DeGeorge conducted an interview on the podium with the Tag Team Champions, Strike Force. Tito Santana talked about how proud he was to hold the titles with his partner, Rick Martel, and they were determined to be fighting champions. Martel looked forward to dealing with the Hart Foundation in their title rematch, and hoped that Jimmy Hart would get involved so he could get his hands on him. Several other teams were mentioned – The Islanders, Demolition, The Killer Bees, the Bulldogs, Bolsheviks – but Santana promised that Strike Force would be ready for all of them.
The Islanders (Haku and Tama) defeated The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques Rougeau and Raymond Rougeau) when Haku pinned J. Rougeau with the Side Kick in 0:09:51.
Rating: **
The Islanders came close to being the sole surviving tag team at Survivor Series a few days ago. An odd combination of frustration and momentum led them to be victorious over the Rougeau Brothers tonight. The match had broken down so Raymond was getting pushed back into his corner by the referee to try and restore order. Tama took that opportunity to cheap shot Jacques with a flying axhandle off the middle turnbuckle. Haku capitalized with his Side Kick and hooked both legs. Raymond didn't realize what had happened and was thus unable to break up the count.
Prime Time Wrestling Follow-Up:
“The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase revealed his plan as to why he came to the WWF and that's to buy the World Title! Most men would want to challenge the champion for the belt, but DiBiase, as usual, wants to take the easy route and simply buy it. No word yet from Hulk Hogan on if he will accept the proposal, but knowing the Hulkster, there's no way he'd sell his championship gold.
Rumor has it that Hulk Hogan may respond to DiBiase's offer on the upcoming Superstars.
Strike Force knows that their rematch with the Hart Foundation at Madison Square Garden is coming up, but they haven't fooled themselves into thinking it's just the former champions coming after their belts. They know there are other teams coming as well – such as the Islanders who were successful here tonight.
Rick Rude is trying to get into Paul Orndorff's head as he won his match with a piledriver here tonight. That's no coincidence. Orndorff is petitioning President Jack Tunney to sign a match between himself and Rude as soon as possible.
Next week on Prime Time Wrestling is packed full of action. Not only will we see Don Muraco face off against One Man Gang, but Junk Yard Dog will team with Jim Duggan to face Harley Race and Hercules.
Madison Square Garden Event
New York, NY (MSG Network) on 12/26/87:
WWF Tag Team Titles: Strike Force(c) vs. The Hart Foundation
“The Immortal” Hulk Hogan/Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Andre the Giant/King Kong Bundy
“The Natural” Butch Reed vs. Don “The Rock” Muraco
“The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase vs. Scott Casey
Saturday Night's Main Event
Landover, MD on 1/2/88:
WWF Intercontinental Title: The Honky Tonk Man(c) vs. “The Macho Man” Randy Savage
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Post by jlamb on Oct 15, 2019 12:41:30 GMT -5
Wow...a four star affair on prime time wrestling!
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Post by vertigo on Oct 15, 2019 16:13:53 GMT -5
Oh my how I've missed your writing!
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Post by JoshiQ on Oct 15, 2019 16:25:25 GMT -5
Wow...a four star affair on prime time wrestling! Pretty surprised at this as well. Booked it to go long and got a nice surprise. Trying to think if any match on PTW was ever even *** quality? |
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Post by JoshiQ on Oct 15, 2019 16:27:40 GMT -5
Oh my how I've missed your writing! Thanks! I've definitely missed yours as well! How's the GCW Universe going? I know I have a lot to catch up on. Figure Ryan is pretty busy with his well deserved fame. |
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Post by JoshiQ on Oct 15, 2019 16:28:57 GMT -5
Superstars – 12/5/87
Your Commentators: Vince McMahon/Jesse “The Body” Ventura
The show opened with comments from Billy Jack Haynes saying he was proud of Brady Boone's performance last week against Demolition, and he knew just the man to team with Boone against Demolition this week. He promised to keep an eye out for any interference from Mr. Fuji.
Greg Valentine made Omar Atlas submit to the Figure-Four Leglock in 0:03:20.
Rating: 3/4*
Word came that Brutus Beefcake had demanded a match against Greg Valentine at the upcoming Saturday Night's Main Event on January 2nd. Beefcake will be aiming to get revenge on Valentine after the attack he suffered at the hands of the Hammer last week.
The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell) defeated Raul Mato and Rick Hunter when B. Blair pinned Hunter with the Bee Stinger in 0:04:14.
Rating: 3/4*
The Killer Bees wasted no time in scoring a victory over Raul Mato and Rick Hunter tonight with the Bee Stinger, a move where Jim Brunzell whips his opponent into a flying hip attack by B. Brian Blair. Vince McMahon revealed that next week the Killer Bees will face the Young Stallions, both teams that were victorious at Survivor Series, with the winning team getting a tag team titles shot in the future.
Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated Brady Boone and Outback Jack when Ax pinned
Jack after the Demolition Decapitation in 0:08:57.
Rating: * 1/4
[Mr. Fuji interfered against Brady Boone.]
Brady Boone found a partner to try and upset Demolition in Australian tough guy Outback Jack. Boone continued to impress Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura with his speed and athletic ability, but not even with Outback Jack's help could Boone emerge victorious against Demolition.
Demolition apparently didn't appreciate the rookie Brady Boone singling them out to make a name for himself. After the match, they disposed of Outback Jack to the outside. Smash then hooked Boone's arms and let Ax deliver a few slaps to Boone's face as he called him a dumb boy. It looked like Mr. Fuji was going to get in a few licks as well, but Billy Jack Haynes stormed the ring to save his cousin! Haynes delivered a swift dropkick to Ax to send him flying from the ring. Smash tried to get in a shot, but Haynes blocked it and leveled Smash with one of his own. Smash, Ax, and Mr. Fuji collected themselves on the outside as Haynes gave his cousin a high five.
Jim Duggan pinned Dave Wagner with the Running Clothesline in 0:03:14.
Rating: 3/4*
Harley Race cut an insert promo during Hacksaw's match where he promised Duggan would learn his place in the WWF and that was kneeling for the King!
Craig DeGeorge brought the WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, out to the interview podium to discuss Ted DiBiase's monetary offer to purchase the WWF Title. Hogan admitted that it gave him pause when DiBiase offered such a large sum of money. Hogan said the contract was on paper and was just waiting for Hogan's signature. The amount of money was overwhelming and the great things he could do with that money almost had him signing the dotted line. But the Million Dollar Man was wrong about one thing, not everyone has a price. Hulk Hogan promised that there was no dollar amount that could get him to sell out the WWF, his fans, and Hulkamania! Hulk Hogan said he would remain WWF Champion until someone could defeat him in the wrestling ring.
King Kong Bundy pinned Dusty Wolfe with the Avalanche in 0:01:14.
Rating: 3/4*
King Kong Bundy bounced back in a strong way from his loss to Hulk Hogan and his attempt to win the WWF Title. Bundy demanded a five count after squashing Wolfe in the corner with the Avalanche, but he could have asked for a ten count and got it.
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Steve Lombardi with the Big Splash in 0:02:37.
Rating: 1/4*
Steve Lombardi tried to put a stop to the Ultimate Warrior's pre-match routine of pumping himself up by bouncing off the ropes and shaking them. Lombardi attacked Warrior as he entered the ring, but the end result was still the same. Warrior quickly recovered and ended the match with the Gorilla Press/Big Splash combination.
Superstars Follow-Up:
Most people knew that it would be near impossible to buy off Hulk Hogan, but Hogan made it official today. He is not interested in any sum of money to purchase his WWF Title. Ted DiBiase will have to go back to the drawing board or try and win the WWF Title the proper way: inside the ring.
Billy Jack Haynes could only stand to see his cousin suffer at the hands of Demolition for so long before he had to step in. Haynes saved the day for Brady Boone. Hayes has said he would be making an announcement on next week's Superstars with Boone.
King Kong Bundy is back in stellar form as he nearly destroyed his opponent tonight. Hogan and Bam Bam Bigelow are tough, but how they will be able to get past the pairing of Andre the Giant and King Kong Bundy at MSG is anyone's guess.
Next week the Young Stallions will face the Killer Bees to determine who gets an upcoming tag team titles shot against the champions if they be Strike Force or the Hart Foundation. It definitely is going to be a fast paced match with a lot of high flying.
Madison Square Garden Event
New York, NY (MSG Network) on 12/26/87:
WWF Tag Team Titles: Strike Force(c) vs. The Hart Foundation
“The Immortal” Hulk Hogan/Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Andre the Giant/King Kong Bundy
“The Natural” Butch Reed vs. Don “The Rock” Muraco
“The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase vs. Scott Casey
Saturday Night's Main Event
Landover, MD on 1/2/88:
WWF Intercontinental Title: The Honky Tonk Man(c) vs. “The Macho Man” Randy Savage
Greg “The Hammer” Valentine vs. Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake
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Post by vertigo on Oct 15, 2019 16:59:56 GMT -5
Oh my how I've missed your writing! Thanks! I've definitely missed yours as well! How's the GCW Universe going? I know I have a lot to catch up on. Figure Ryan is pretty busy with his well deserved fame. Yeah, he's a bit busy these days but we were honestly plodding through even before he got real busy. We would get boosts of inspiration at different times and at the moment the Universe is waiting for my next TV. We haven't made it much past the NWF dropping off the map. I've been getting the itch lately, though, and thankfully I checked on the board now while you're active. Now for some good ole' feedback! Not a whole lot to write about SS '87 as it's by far the most watched PPV of my childhood and I know it like the back of my hand. TNM doesn't rate it nearly as high as I do it seems. The Jumping Bomb Angels would've boosted the rating, though, right? By the way, why not jump off with WM3? I have no idea how closely the rest of your cards follow IRL timeline, so we'll say it's new to me. SuperStars 11/28: Feels like we're just getting the puzzle pieces in place and getting some spotlights on some guys that weren't defined much at Survivor Series. SNME: Good thing that Steele/Davis match was sandwiched by two great matches here on late night television! I'm interested to see if you develop Bigelow since he seemingly disappeared IRL after Survivor Series. Saving the day to close SNME and getting to team with Hogan against Andre/Bundy is HUUUUUGE, though. PrimeTime: I don't recall Primetime being chock-full of so many superstars but my word, this seems loaded. I like it. And Koko showing he's a GREAT hand getting four stars with Rude. Superstars: I like the idea of having a Bees vs. Stallions match. We'll get a payoff to the Survivor Series match, and maybe more could come from that. Maaaaaan, I'm feeling the itch. Good work, Josh! I don't know how far you'll veer from IRL but I'm here for it regardless. Thanks for writing! I'm looking forward to more. |
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Post by JoshiQ on Oct 15, 2019 18:29:01 GMT -5
I need to apologize for me dropping the ball on NWF. Honestly, I had some personal demons I was having to deal with and only just now do I feel on firm ground. Been a long few years. The times with you doing WWA, Ryan GCW, and me NWF were the best times for me though with TNM.
Yeah, definitely the Jumping Bomb Angels was the highlight of that show. It's one of my favorite PPVs just because it's one of the few I owned the VHS of. So I watched it on repeat. I would have put the women's match on there, but I had no intention of trying to book a women's division in '87. I had started to jump off with WM3 and a 'what-if' scenario like if Andre couldn't compete and Orndorff had to fill in or something. Or what if Andre won the title? But instead for some reason this was the time period I was watching on the WWE Network so it meshed with writing this time. I knew the feuds or at least some of them.
I'm trying to follow the SNME/MSG/PPV dates. Prime Time seemed to jump from Monday to Friday and back to Monday here and there. So I'm just keeping them on Mondays and Saturdays.
Thanks for the comments on the specific shows! I loved Bigelow at this time and was amazed he didn't do much more after eliminating Bundy and OMG by himself at SS. Although Humperdink is still kind of a head scratcher for me to write.
Steele/Davis would have sucked, big time. Still, sometimes those are the matches I enjoy when I go back and rewatch classic.
Prime Time varied week to week. Sometimes it was packed and other times it was a snore. Seems like Superstars got a lot of the big name talent but it was always squashes. I'm not sure how I'll end up booking these two shows on a continuous basis actually.
Yep, I always wondered why the Stallions got that push to be survivors and then they didn't do anything with it.
I hope you do get the itch! I'd love to read something of yours. WWA or whatever you decide. Could use the company. I'm going to look into seeing where else you can post fantasy wrestling. Maybe there's some oasis of a board I don't know about.
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Post by JoshiQ on Oct 20, 2019 11:17:20 GMT -5
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/7/87
Your Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan
Junk Yard Dog and Jim Duggan defeated Harley Race and Hercules when Duggan pinned Race with the Running Clothesline in 0:09:11.
Rating: *
[Bobby Heenan interfered against Junk Yard Dog.]
Junk Yard Dog avenged his loss from last week to Harley Race as he teamed with Jim Duggan to defeat the King and Hercules. Race had hooked Duggan's arms to give Hercules a free shot, but Duggan moved out of the way and Hercules clobbered Race. Hercules was stunned long enough for JYD to clear him of the ring. Race wobbly got to his feet only to be nailed with the Running Clothesline from Duggan and pinned shortly thereafter.
Back in the studio, Bobby Heenan threw a fit at the double teaming of JYD and Duggan. He said the King wanted to prove that he is wrestling royalty and handle that inbred redneck Jim Duggan once and for all. Heenan challenged Duggan to meet Race at Saturday Night's Main Event in January.
Killer Khan made Jerry Allen submit to the Thumb to the Throat in 0:02:49.
Rating: *
Killer Khan dominated his opponent in this match, but still decided to use his green mist to blind him before applying the Thumb to the Throat to end the match via submission. Mr. Fuji cut an insert promo during the match that threatened the rest of the WWF roster that Khan would be the next WWF Champion.
Sam Houston pinned Frenchy Martin with the Bulldog in 0:04:04.
Rating: DUD
After Sam Houston won the match by catching Frenchy Martin out of nowhere with the Bulldog, Martin crawled over and started to grab onto Houston's legs. No one was sure quite why, but it became clear when “Dangerous” Danny Davis ran out and cold-cocked him from behind. Martin left ringside while Davis put the boots to Houston. Davis had promised to get revenge on Houston for ruining his TV debut a month ago, and he was making good on his promise. Houston somehow fought him off, however, and cleared the ring of Davis with a big clothesline. Davis was left irate on the outside.
The Bolsheviks (Nikolai Volkoff and Boris Zhukov) defeated Jim Evans and Rex King when Zhukov pinned Evans with the Flying Headbutt in 0:03:33.
Rating: -3/4*
The two bruisers made easy wok of their opponents before Boris Zhukov finished off Jim Evans with his flying headbutt. Slick has to be thrilled with his team and ready to get them back into title contention. He'll have a chance to catapult them forward as they'll be facing the British Bulldogs next week on Prime Time Wrestling.
Jake Roberts pinned Barry Horowitz with the DDT in 0:05:15.
Rating: 3/4*
The DDT continues to be as deadly as ever as it finished off Barry Horowitz. Horowitz was so out of it that it gave Jake Roberts enough time to release Damien to slither all over the unconscious Horowitz.
Dino Bravo pinned Scott Casey with the Side Suplex in 0:07:01.
Rating: **
Back in the studio, Gorilla Monsoon announced that since Dino Bravo's amicable split with Greg Valentine from the Dream Team, Bravo is looking for a new manager. Heenan commented that any manager would be lucky to have someone like Bravo in their stable, and he might throw out a bid for Bravo's services.
Craig DeGeorge interviewed “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth up on the podium. Savage vowed that the Honky Tonk Man will feel the same pain and embarrassment that Elizabeth felt when Honky pushed her down to the mat. He had already dealt with Bret Hart at Saturday Night's Main Event, and now it was time for Jim Neidhart to suffer the consequences of helping Honky do the deed. Once Neidhart had felt the full intensity of the Macho Man, all that would be left is taking the Intercontinental Title back from Honky Tonk Man at Saturday Night's Main Event.
Don Muraco defeated One Man Gang by disqualification in 0:10:08.
Rating: -1/4*
[Slick and Butch Reed interfered against Don Muraco.]
Don Muraco continues to bulk up at an incredible pace. One has to wonder if that's the new training regime that his manager, “Superstar” Billy Graham, has him working. It was amazing to see him push the much large One Man Gang around during this bout. Gang still almost won the match with his 747 Splash, but Muraco rolled out of the way in the nick of time. Muraco leveled Gang with a series of clotheslines, but just as Gang hit the mat, Butch Reed stormed the ring causing an immediate disqualification.
Slick joined Reed and Gang in the ring as they stomped on the Rock. It was looking bleak for Muraco until Graham joined the ring with his cane. Graham swung his cane around viciously, connecting with Reed's shoulder at one point, as Slick and his men scattered from the ring. Graham checked on Muraco as Slick, Reed, and the Gang shouted at the men in the ring.
Prime Time Wrestling Follow-Up:
Jim Neidhart has accepted the challenge put forth by Randy Savage. These two men will collide on an upcoming edition of Superstars. Savage better be prepared because no one would put it past Honky Tonk Man and Jimmy Hart to try and motivate Neidhart to injure the Macho Man before his upcoming IC Title match.
It might be questionable to have Jimmy Hart getting his former tag team champions, the Hart Foundation, involved with Randy Savage so much with their upcoming title rematch against Strike Force just weeks away.
Speaking of Madison Square Garden, another match has been signed for the show as “Dangerous” Danny Davis will try to avenge his TV debut loss last month against Sam Houston. Davis was embarrassed again here tonight by Houston, and you know Davis must be seething.
Harley Race and Jim Duggan will finally meet in singles competition on Saturday Night's Main Event in January. Duggan is none too happy that there's a wrestler in the WWF proclaiming himself to be king.
Dino Bravo might be looking to hire a manager before too long with his impressive showing here on Prime Time Wrestling. Bobby Heenan hinted that he might be interested. What other managers in the WWF might throw their names into the hat?
Madison Square Garden Event
New York, NY (MSG Network) on 12/26/87:
WWF Tag Team Titles: Strike Force(c) vs. The Hart Foundation
“The Immortal” Hulk Hogan/Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Andre the Giant/King Kong Bundy
“The Natural” Butch Reed vs. Don “The Rock” Muraco
“The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase vs. Scott Casey
Sam Houston vs. “Dangerous” Danny Davis
Saturday Night's Main Event
Landover, MD on 1/2/88:
WWF Intercontinental Title: The Honky Tonk Man(c) vs. “The Macho Man” Randy Savage
Greg “The Hammer” Valentine vs. Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake
“The King” Harley Race vs. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan
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Post by vertigo on Oct 25, 2019 8:23:00 GMT -5
Good stuff all around. Doing exactly what this type of show is for; promoting other upcoming events.
Years ago, probably over a decade actually, I used Danny Davis in a circuit and had an absolute BLAST booking him. The idea of him is ridiculous. I hope you find the same joy in booking him.
I DO WONDER what Graham has Muraco doing these days to get that physique?!?
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Post by JoshiQ on Oct 25, 2019 9:28:28 GMT -5
Good stuff all around. Doing exactly what this type of show is for; promoting other upcoming events. Years ago, probably over a decade actually, I used Danny Davis in a circuit and had an absolute BLAST booking him. The idea of him is ridiculous. I hope you find the same joy in booking him. I DO WONDER what Graham has Muraco doing these days to get that physique?!? I remember the first few videos I saw of Muraco as a kid was stuff like Survivor Series '87 and WrestleMania IV so I just assumed Muraco was always this huge muscle head. He was always muscular, but he definitely had some chubbiness to him. Only when I got older I could appreciate the 'vitamins' Muraco was probably taking around this time. Haha. Davis is an interesting character to write. Haven't scheduled him too far out yet so he'll be one of those guys, depending on how I like writing him, will determine how he gets used. His ring attire was ghastly though. You still getting that itch?  |
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Post by JoshiQ on Oct 25, 2019 9:29:46 GMT -5
Superstars – 12/12/87
Your Commentators: Vince McMahon/Jesse “The Body” Ventura
The show began with comments from Bobby Heenan and Andre the Giant. Heenan proclaimed that Andre the Giant is still the uncrowned WWF Champion. After Andre and King Kong Bundy handle Hulk Hogan and Johnny-come-lately Bam Bam Bigelow at the Garden, Andre would challenge Hogan to put up the WWF one last time. Andre said how great it felt to have Hogan's throat in his hands and next time he would not let go!
Brutus Beefcake defeated Mike Richards when Richards passed out in the Sleeper Hold
in 0:01:55.
Rating: -1/2*
Brutus Beefcake cut an insert promo over his match stating that he never liked Greg Valentine. Not even when they were tag team champions together. He chopped his hedge clippers together as he promised to take a little off the top at Saturday Night's Main Event.
One Man Gang pinned Jim Evans with the 747 Splash in 0:00:40.
Rating: -1/2*
Before the match, a clip was shown from Prime Time of Butch Reed, One Man Gang, and Slick attacking Don Muraco with Billy Graham making the save. Vince McMahon reminded everyone that Reed and Muraco will face off at the upcoming show at Madison Square Garden.
[Number One Contender's Match]:
The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell) defeated The Young Stallions (Jim Powers and Paul Roma) when Brunzell pinned Powers after a sunset flip in 0:14:02.
Rating: * 3/4
The two tag teams that survived at Survivor Series were paired off against each other to determine who would be getting a tag team titles shot in the future. Nothing but respect was shown from the four men as they shook hands before the match. Both teams went all out to try and score a victory, but it was Brunzell catching Powers off guard with a sunset flip that earned the Bees this huge win.
After the match, all four men shook hands once again. The Young Stallions left the ring to let the Killer Bees celebrate their win, but Brunzell and Blair were waylaid by the Islanders! Tama and Haku dropped the Bees with superkicks and raised their arms in celebration. Luckily for the Bees, Jim Powers and Paul Roma were quick to return to the ring to clear it of the Islanders.
Paul Orndorff pinned Mike Sharpe after a neckbreaker in 0:07:16.
Rating: **
Paul Orndorff had a brief struggle with Mike Sharpe, but was eventually able to earn the W. It should be noted, much like Rick Rude recently using a piledriver to finish off his opponent, Orndorff used a neckbreaker to get the three count here.
The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Jerry Allen and Jim Parks
when Neidhart pinned Parks with the Hart Attack in 0:03:49.
Rating: -1/4*
Strike Force cut an insert promo with the tag team titles. Tito Santana said that the Hart Foundation gave them the fight of their lives, but it was Strike Force that came out on top and with the titles. Rick Martel told the Foundation that if they thought they were going to run right through them to become two time champions, they had another thing coming! Santana promised they'd see the full power of Strike Force at the Garden.
Ted DiBiase made Pete Sanchez submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:02:07.
Rating: * ½
Ted DiBiase showed a little bit of frustration in his match, probably due to Hulk Hogan refusing his attempt to purchase the WWF Title. DiBiase won quickly with the Million Dollar Dream, but held onto the hold for quite awhile after the bell. DiBiase shoved a $100 bill into poor Pete Sanchez's mouth after the match. When DiBiase's back was turned, Virgil quickly snapped the money back and slipped it into his pocket.
Backstage comments aired from Billy Jack Haynes. Billy Jack said he was so proud of his younger cousin, Brady Boone, and that he has shown he won't give up no matter what the odds are. He's seen him struggle against the team of Demolition due to lack of proper support. Boone wouldn't need to be on the lookout for a new partner because he had one now – Billy Jack himself! Billy Jack Haynes challenged Demolition to face him and Boone where Demolition wouldn't be able to push their weight around like they have been doing.
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Ron Bass with the Slingshot Splash in 0:12:43.
Rating: ***
“Outlaw” Ron Bass is always game for a fight. That's exactly what he provided in his match with Bam Bam Bigelow. Near the tail end of the match, when Bass was starting to get frustrated, it did look like he was going to grab his whip, Miss Betsy. Sir Oliver Humperdink quickly grabbed it off the ring apron though! Bass shouted for Bigelow's manager to give it back, but this allowed Bigelow to splash him in the corner from behind! Bigelow quickly followed it up with the Slingshot Splash to get the three count.
After the bout, while Humperdink raised Bigelow's hand, Bass collected his whip and drilled Bigelow in the back of the head with the butt of it! Bigelow fell to the mat unconscious as the referee and Humperdink scolded Bass. Bass bellowed as he left the ring and was joined in the aisle by Bobby “The Brain” Heenan! Bobby handed over a wad of cash to Bass. McMahon was aghast at what he was seeing as Ventura chimed in that it was a good investment.
Superstars Follow-Up:
A cowardly act by Ron Bass left Bam Bam Bigelow laying after their match. But it became clear of Bass's reasoning behind it when Bobby Heenan showed up to pay him off. Bigelow is a thorn in Heenan's side that he wants taken care of way before Bigelow teams with Hulk Hogan against Andre the Giant and King Kong Bundy at Madison Square Garden.
Bobby Heenan's Islanders were also involved in some dastardly deeds here today as they attacked the Killer Bees after they had earned the right to be named number one contenders for the Tag Team Titles. Islanders still have to be upset about their loss at Survivor Series to the Young Stallions and the Killer Bees, but their actions on Superstars were uncalled for. Heenan has said he will comment on this situation on Prime Time.
Meanwhile, a match has been signed for next week's Superstars as the Islanders and Ron Bass will face off against the Young Stallions and Bam Bam Bigelow! Stallions came to the aid of the Bees and got themselves involved in this brewing feud between the Bees and the Islanders.
Speaking of next week, don't forget that Randy Savage will be squaring off against the muscle of the Hart Foundation, Jim Neidhart!
Billy Jack Haynes made good on his promise to make a big announcement regarding Brady Boone. He has stepped up to the plate and now he'll be Boone's partner in his cousin's attempts to deal with Demolition.
Lastly, the WWF has a show coming up in January that is prematurely being called the “Rumble Royale” that will air on television. One of the matches being discussed for this event is Paul Orndorff versus Rick Rude. Orndorff has been dying to get his hands on the members of the Heenan Family, Rude especially, and what better time to do it than on live TV! We will see if Rude has the gumption to sign his name on the dotted line.
Madison Square Garden Event
New York, NY (MSG Network) on 12/26/87:
WWF Tag Team Titles: Strike Force(c) vs. The Hart Foundation
Hulk Hogan/Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Andre the Giant/King Kong Bundy
Butch Reed vs. Don Muraco
Ted DiBiase vs. Scott Casey
Demolition vs. Billy Jack Haynes/Brady Boone
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Saturday Night's Main Event
Landover, MD on 1/2/88:
WWF Intercontinental Title: The Honky Tonk Man(c) vs. Randy Savage
Greg Valentine vs. Brutus Beefcake
Harley Race vs. Jim Duggan
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Prime Time Wrestling – 12/14/87
Your Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan
The show opened with clips of Andre the Giant threatening to strangle Hulk Hogan, Ted DiBiase wanting to buy the WWF Title, and Hulk Hogan refusing DiBiase's offer. Gorilla Monsoon worried that they were coming out of the woodwork for Hogan and his title. Bobby Heenan promised it would be Andre the Giant that finally dethroned Hogan.
Ricky Steamboat defeated Honky Tonk Man by countout in 0:15:42.
Rating: * 1/2
(Honky Tonk Man retained the WWF Intercontinental Title.)
Ricky Steamboat was given this rematch against Honky Tonk Man, the man that defeated him for the IC Title back in June, and he was determined to make the most of it. He came extremely close to taking the title back, but after an overhead chop from the top rope, Jimmy Hart grabbed Honky's leg and pulled him to the outside. Honky and Hart quickly escaped down the aisle and left Steamboat to get his hand raised in victory via countout.
Dino Bravo pinned Jim Evans with the Side Suplex in 0:01:52.
Rating: -3/4*
Dino Bravo proclaimed himself the “World's Strongest Man” after his victory. Slick could be seen scouting him in the aisle.
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Pete Doherty with the Big Splash in 0:01:16.
Rating: -* ¼
After quickly disposing of Pete Doherty, the Ultimate Warrior bounced off the ropes several times and got the crowd roaring in approval as he shook the ropes.
Back in the studio, Heenan was questioned by Monsoon about the Islanders attacking the Killer Bees on Superstars. A clip was shown of the attack and the save by the Young Stallions. Heenan told those young punks to mind their own business. Haku and Tama had a problem with the Bees and Stallions competing for the number one contenders spot for the Tag Team Titles. Heenan said it should be the Islanders facing Strike Force or the Hart Foundation for the titles. Their showing at Survivor Series proved that they were the best team as they held off two tag teams at once in the Bees and the Stallions. They would prove it again by taking care of the Killer Bees.
The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques Rougeau and Raymond Rougeau) defeated Sika and Killer Khan when R. Rougeau pinned Sika after a Hotshot in 0:08:22.
Rating: * ¾
Mr. Fuji's odd pairing of Sika and Killer Khan did a number on the Rougeau Brothers. It would only be Raymond Rougeau's quick reflexes that allowed him to duck under an attack from Sika, and as he turned around, lift him up and drop him throat first on the top rope. Sika was left gasping for air as Raymond hooked the legs for the victory. Jacques Rougeau went to celebrate with Raymond on their win, but Killer Khan caught him unaware with the green mist! Jacques held his eyes in pain as his brother checked on his well-being. Khan, Sika, and Mr. Fuji all seemed rather pleased with themselves in the aisle.
Scott Casey pinned Mike Sharpe with the Texas Bulldog in 0:09:13.
Rating: * ¼
“Iron” Mike Sharpe thought he had the match won, but got a little cocky and was taken by surprise with Scott Casey's Texas Bulldog.
Ted DiBiase, Virgil by his side, was interviewed by Craig DeGeorge. DiBiase said that while Hulk Hogan may have turned down his offer, it was only a matter of time before DiBiase had the WWF belt around his waist. If Hogan wouldn't accept DiBiase's offer, he would find someone who would!
The Bolsheviks (Nikolai Volkoff and Boris Zhukov) defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) when Volkoff pinned Dynamite Kid after a back suplex in 0:10:25.
Rating: * ½
[Slick interfered against Dynamite Kid.]
The Bolsheviks pulled off what some would call an upset tonight when the illegal man, Boris Zhukov, leveled Dynamite Kid with a lariat to the back of the head as Zhukov stood on the ring apron. Kid had been bouncing off the ropes at the time and so he never saw it coming. Volkoff quickly dropped the Kid with a back suplex with a floatover cover to get the three count before Davey Boy Smith could intervene.
Back in the studio, Gorilla Monsoon talked about how the tag team scene is heating back up in the WWF. Heenan said it would be the Islanders soon on top of the division with the tag titles. Monsoon thought that highly unlikely with Strike Force, the Hart Foundation, and the Killer Bees all at the top of the ladder right now.
The show came to a close with Monsoon and Heenan discussing what DiBiase had meant by finding someone else willing to be paid off.
Prime Time Wrestling Follow-Up:
Honky Tonk Man is nothing if he isn't sly. He knew he didn't have the answer to Ricky Steamboat tonight, so he got the heck out of dodge before he lost his IC Title. Randy Savage will have to be aware of Honky's willingness to run when he challenges for the IC Title at Saturday Night's Main Event in January.
Ted DiBiase is still up to no good as he says he will continue with his plan to purchase the WWF Title. How he goes about this is anyone's guess, but DiBiase didn't make his millions without knowing what he was doing.
The tag team scene in the WWF is at its peak right now. Strike Force are the current champions, but there's a long list of challengers just waiting for their opportunity. Look no further than tonight's card which showcased the Rougeau Brothers, the British Bulldogs, and the Bolsheviks. And what about this new team of Sika and Killer Khan? Mr. Fuji has another impressive duo on his hands along with Demolition.
Speaking of Killer Khan, Jacques Rougeau was treated backstage after Khan used his mist on him this week. Raymond is demanding a match with Khan next week on Prime Time to defend his brother who will be out of action for a week or so.
And in breaking news, after Heenan's comments tonight on Prime Time, the Killer Bees have issued a challenge to the Islanders that they have accepted. These top two tag teams will meet up on Saturday Night's Main Event coming up in a few weeks. It's sure to be a barn burner, especially with the Bees knowing they have a future shot at the tag titles guaranteed after defeating the Young Stallions.
Madison Square Garden Event
New York, NY (MSG Network) on 12/26/87:
WWF Tag Team Titles: Strike Force(c) vs. The Hart Foundation
Hulk Hogan/Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Andre the Giant/King Kong Bundy
Butch Reed vs. Don Muraco
Ted DiBiase vs. Scott Casey
Demolition vs. Billy Jack Haynes/Brady Boone
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Saturday Night's Main Event
Landover, MD on 1/2/88:
WWF Intercontinental Title: The Honky Tonk Man(c) vs. Randy Savage
Greg Valentine vs. Brutus Beefcake
Harley Race vs. Jim Duggan
The Killer Bees vs. The Islanders
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Post by LillaThrilla on Oct 31, 2019 21:45:50 GMT -5
Good to see a new retro circuit! The way I handle my cards is to sim them out in TNM, dump the card into a .txt file with the 'D' shortcut, and then copy and paste the .txt into a Word file. Then I just edit from there. I never actually write anything in TNM. So right now I have a Word file with about 15 shows in it... Not the easiest way to keep everything organized, but I don't really want to write in TNM. So if you're using the HTML converter TNM has, I don't have much experience. Ditto. This is how I've done it for the entire two decades I've used TNM. |
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Post by JoshiQ on Nov 6, 2019 15:30:26 GMT -5
Superstars – 12/19/87
Your Commentators: Vince McMahon/Jesse “The Body” Ventura
Before the opening match could get underway, it became clear that Randy Savage would not have a fair match on his hands with Jim Neidhart. Neidhart came to the ring with not only his manager, Jimmy Hart, but also his tag team partner, Bret Hart, and the IC Champion, the Honky Tonk Man! Savage demanded that the referee wait as he returned to the back. A few moments later Savage came back to the ring with the Tag Team Champions, Strike Force, in tow! Jimmy Hart almost threw a conniption as Tito Santana and Rick Martel went to their corner.
Randy Savage pinned Jim Neidhart after a small package in 0:08:45.
Rating: -* ¼
Honky Tonk Man and Bret Hart tried to interfere in the later stages of the match, but Strike Force was there to put a stop to it. As all four men brawled on the outside, Jim Neidhart became distracted while looking to hit a suplex on Randy Savage. Savage used the opportunity to roll him up in a small package and get the three count!
Savage looked to get his hands on Honky finally after the bell, but Jimmy Hart quickly collected his men and ran to the back.
Ted DiBiase defeated Rick Hunter when Hunter passed out in the Million Dollar Dream in 0:03:04.
Rating: **
Ted DiBiase planted a $100 bill in the mouth of Rick Hunter after the match. DiBiase motioned that he wanted the WWF Title around his waist. Virgil quickly grabbed the money while DiBiase's back was turned and stuck it in his pocket.
Don Muraco pinned Dusty Wolfe with the Tombstone Piledriver in 0:02:09.
Rating: * ½
Slick cut an insert promo with One Man Gang and Butch Reed. Slick said that ending the career of Billy Graham was just the start of his managing career – the next step is putting Don Muraco on the shelf just like “Superstar” Graham!
Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated Brian Costello and Tio Samoa when Smash pinned Costello with the Demolition Decapitation in 0:02:42.
Rating: DUD
Demolition sent a message after the match as they drilled Brian Costello with a second Demolition Decapitation. Mr. Fuji has his men ready for the challenge of Billy Jack Haynes and Brady Boone.
Dan Spivey pinned Omar Atlas with the Power Bomb in 0:03:00.
Rating: -*
“Diabolic” Dan Spivey, as he likes to be called these days, made another impressive appearance here on Superstars. It's been a long time since we've seen a move as deadly as the Power Bomb. With his size, he could definitely turn into a competitor. It looks like his decision to leave Mike Rotunda in the dust and pursue a singles career was a wise call.
A backstage interview aired with “Ravishing” Rick Rude and Bobby Heenan. Rude said it was clear Paul Orndorff was jealous of his physique. Rude claimed that Orndorff knew he couldn't match bodies with the Ravishing One, but he was also going to learn he can't match up with Rude in the ring either. Heenan chimed in that he had taken Orndorff far in the WWF, but it was obvious he couldn't get the job done when it came down to it. That's why Heenan had brought in Rude, the true wonderful one. Heenan accepted the challenge for the show being called the Royal Rumble. Heenan hoped Orndorff had a good life insurance policy.
Junk Yard Dog pinned Raul Mato with the Thump Powerslam in 0:02:10.
Rating: -1/4*
Junk Yard Dog continues to be one of the top fan favorites here in the WWF. The Thump Powerslam won him the match as it has done numerous times before.
The Islanders (Haku and Tama) and Ron Bass defeated The Young Stallions (Jim Powers and Paul Roma) and Bam Bam Bigelow when Tama pinned Powers with the Flying Bodypress in 0:11:36.
Rating: 1/4*
Throughout the encounter Bam Bam Bigelow was exchanging words with the Islanders' manager, Bobby Heenan. It got to be too much at one point and Bigelow left the ring apron to confront Heenan. This brought out King Kong Bundy to stand beside his manager! As Oliver Humperdink and Bigelow confronted Heenan and Bundy, this allowed the Islanders and Ron Bass to single out the Young Stallions. Bass tossed Paul Roma from the ring as Tama finished off Jim Powers with his Flying Bodypress off the top rope.
The show came to a close as several officials rushed to ringside to make sure Bigelow and Bundy didn't get their hands on one another.
Superstars Follow-Up:
Bam Bam Bigelow is quickly climbing the ladder here in the WWF, but unfortunately for him, that seems to have caught the attention of Bobby Heenan. Not to mention Bigelow being friends with Hulk Hogan. Heenan has Andre the Giant prepped for Hulk Hogan the day after Christmas, and it looks like he wants King Kong Bundy to be the man to make sure Bigelow doesn't disrupt those plans.
The Islanders, meanwhile, walked away with another big win, this time with Ron Bass. The Islanders are building up a lot of momentum going into their match with the Killer Bees at Saturday Night's Main Event.
Randy Savage has slowly worked his way through the men responsible for his being hit with Honky Tonk Man's guitar and Miss Elizabeth being pushed to the ground. The last one on the list is the Honky Tonk Man. He just has to wait a couple more weeks and he'll finally be able to get his hands on the IC Champion.
Next week on Superstars, in a rematch from Prime Time Wrestling, the Honky Tonk Man will defend his IC Title against Ricky Steamboat. By the time Savage meets Honky, Honky may no longer be the IC Champion!
Madison Square Garden Event
New York, NY (MSG Network) on 12/26/87:
WWF Tag Team Titles: Strike Force(c) vs. The Hart Foundation
Hulk Hogan/Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Andre the Giant/King Kong Bundy
Butch Reed vs. Don Muraco
Ted DiBiase vs. Scott Casey
Demolition vs. Billy Jack Haynes/Brady Boone
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Saturday Night's Main Event
Landover, MD on 1/2/88:
WWF Intercontinental Title: The Honky Tonk Man(c) vs. Randy Savage
Greg Valentine vs. Brutus Beefcake
Harley Race vs. Jim Duggan
The Killer Bees vs. The Islanders
Royal Rumble
Hamilton, ON (USA Network) on 1/24/88:
Paul Orndorff vs. Rick Rude
Wrestling Observer Notes: Some wrestlers on the lower tier have contracts coming up in the next 5-6 months. Names that should be mentioned are 28 year old Barry Horowitz who has shown some promise. Outback Jack, who hasn't quite caught on with the crowd, will also have his contract come up in May or June. Scott Casey is another name that hasn't had a lot to do since entering the WWF who will be coming up in 5-6 months.
Long timers Ken Patera and George “The Animal” Steele also have contracts running out around that time, and there's been no word on if they will look to take office positions with the company, retire, or continue to compete sporadically as they do now.
The only name who is currently involved in a semi-major program that has a contract coming up in the same group is Billy Jack Haynes. The WWF will probably want to hang onto him depending on if his team with Brady Boone shows promise.
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Post by JoshiQ on Nov 12, 2019 16:45:28 GMT -5
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/21/87
Your Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan
In the studio, Gorilla Monsoon questioned Bobby Heenan about his intelligence signing King Kong Bundy's name to face Ken Patera before Bundy's big tag team match at Madison Square Garden. Heenan said he needed to get Patera, who has been a thorn in his side, off his back.
King Kong Bundy pinned Ken Patera after a failed bodyslam in 0:09:38.
Rating: 1/2*
Patera, who had been aligned with Heenan up until his unfortunate stint in jail, has been wanting to dish out some revenge against the Heenan Family. He was given a golden opportunity here, but it wasn't meant to be as late in the match he tried to show off his strength by slamming the massive Bundy. Bundy's weight was too much though and Bundy landed on top of Patera to get the three count.
Back in the studio, Heenan was happy that Bundy had handled Patera, but Monsoon wasn't so sure Patera would give up that easily in getting his revenge on the Brain.
The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated The Conquistadors when D.B. Smith pinned Conquistador Dos with the Running Powerslam in 0:05:26.
Rating: ** 1/4
The British Bulldogs got back on track with an impressive victory over the up and coming Mexican tag team of the Conquistadors.
Back in the studio, the Brain acknowledged the British Bulldogs had a good victory, but it was the Islanders he wanted to talk about. Heenan reminded the viewing audience that the Islanders were victorious this past weekend on Superstars over Bam Bam Bigelow and the Young Stallions, and when it's not 4 on 2, the Islanders are the best tag team in the WWF. He couldn't wait for them to finally rid themselves of the Killer Bees and then challenge for the WWF Tag Team Titles.
Greg Valentine defeated The Ultimate Warrior by countout in 0:08:55.
Rating: -1/4*
[Jimmy Hart interfered against The Ultimate Warrior.]
The Ultimate Warrior had his stiffest competition to date against Greg Valentine. Warrior was doing very well for himself until the Mouth of the South got involved. Jimmy Hart tripped Warrior as he bounced off the ropes to deliver a clothesline to Valentine. Warrior was irate as he jumped out of the ring and chased Hart all the way to the back. This unfortunately led to him being counted out of the ring.
Valentine celebrated his victory in the ring for only a moment until Brutus Beefcake stepped into the aisle! Beefcake had his hedge clippers with him and gave them a few chops in the air as he pointed at Valentine. Valentine was irate in the ring as he shook his head 'no!' Looks like the Hammer maybe in for a haircut when he meets up with his former tag team partner on Saturday Night's Main Event in January.
Hercules made Lanny Poffo submit to the Full Nelson in 0:08:44.
Rating: ***
Hercules had his hands full with “Leaping” Lanny Poffo, but once he got his hands hooked with the Full Nelson, it was all over for the high flyer.
Jake Roberts defeated Jim Evans with the DDT in 0:02:32.
Rating: -* ¾
The crowd was thrilled in this match as they not only got to see the DDT, but also Damien made an appearance as Jake Roberts released him to slither all over the unconscious body of Jim Evans. “Outlaw” Ron Bass cut an insert promo during the match stating that he didn't like snakes one bit, and if he ever sees one on his farm, he stomps it until it can't slither around anymore. Bass promised to do the same thing to Roberts at Madison Square Garden.
Monsoon confirmed back in the studio that Jake Roberts would be meeting Ron Bass at MSG, and Bass apparently wants nothing to do with Damien.
Outback Jack pinned Barry Horowitz with the the Boomerang in 0:09:53.
Rating: * ¼
Outback Jack has been struggling as of late, but he bounced back here with a victory using his clothesline to the back of the head that he calls the Boomerang.
Killer Khan defeated Raymond Rougeau when Raymond Rougeau passed out in the Asiatic Spike in 0:06:46.
Rating: ***
Raymond Rougeau tried to avenge his brother for the mist that Killer Khan spit into Jacques's eyes last week. The problem was that Jacques is still undergoing treatment and this left Raymond alone to deal with Killer Khan, Sika, and Mr. Fuji. It was too much for him and he eventually succumbed to the deadly Asiatic Spike, the thumb to the throat submission move that has proven to be so deadly.
The show came to a close with Monsoon hoping Heenan had his men prepared to deal with the likes of Hulk Hogan and Bam Bam Bigelow. Heenan told Monsoon to not worry about it, and after Andre and Bundy got their hands on Hogan and Bam Bam, we would see who the real World Champion should be.
Prime Time Wrestling Follow-Up:
We are a little under a week away from WWF's big event in Madison Square Garden. Hulk Hogan will be on this coming weekend's edition of Superstars with Bam Bam Bigelow to discuss their big match with Andre the Giant and King Kong Bundy.
The Rougeau Brothers are not happy with how things have turned out against Mr. Fuji's duo of Killer Khan and Sika. Once Jacques Rougeau is ready to get back into action, I'm sure they will be looking to deal with them once and for all.
The Ultimate Warrior is furious at Jimmy Hart for interfering and costing him a match here tonight against Greg Valentine. He'll face off against “Dangerous” Danny Davis next week on Prime Time to try and even the score.
Speaking of Valentine, Brutus Beefcake let it be known he isn't just going to try and win his match against the Hammer on Saturday Night's Main Event. It looks like he wants to get a few snips of Valentine's hair as well.
Superstars is packed full of action this coming Saturday with the featured match being Honky Tonk Man defending his IC Title against Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat!
Madison Square Garden Event
New York, NY (MSG Network) on 12/26/87:
WWF Tag Team Titles: Strike Force(c) vs. The Hart Foundation
Hulk Hogan/Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Andre the Giant/King Kong Bundy
Butch Reed vs. Don Muraco
Ted DiBiase vs. Scott Casey
Demolition vs. Billy Jack Haynes/Brady Boone
Ron Bass vs. Jake Roberts
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Saturday Night's Main Event
Landover, MD on 1/2/88:
WWF Intercontinental Title: The Honky Tonk Man(c) vs. Randy Savage
Greg Valentine vs. Brutus Beefcake
Harley Race vs. Jim Duggan
The Killer Bees vs. The Islanders
Royal Rumble
Hamilton, ON (USA Network) on 1/24/88:
Paul Orndorff vs. Rick Rude
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Post by JoshiQ on Nov 22, 2019 13:16:13 GMT -5
Superstars – 12/26/87
Your Commentators: Vince McMahon/Jesse “The Body” Ventura
Harley Race pinned Van Van Horne with the Piledriver in 0:03:00.
Rating: * 1/4
[Bobby Heenan interfered against Van Van Horne.]
During the bout, Jim Duggan cut an insert promo that he was a proud US citizen and Americans bow to no one! Not even a wrestling king! After “King” Harley Race had won his match, he forced Van Van Horne to kiss his boots while Bobby Heenan applauded on the side.
Dan Spivey pinned Tom Horn with the Power Bomb in 0:01:53.
Rating: -* ¼
You won't see a more deadly move than the Power Bomb. It continues to put away the opponents of “Diabolic” Dan Spivey.
Rick Rude pinned SD Jones with the Rude Awakening in 0:05:57.
Rating: * 1/4
[Bobby Heenan interfered against SD Jones.]
After Rick Rude put away SD Jones with the Rude Awakening, he gyrated his hips to try and get the women in the crowd to cheer him. Heenan shouted into the camera that Rick Rude was the true Mr. Wonderful.
Killer Khan and Sika defeated Rick Gantner and Jerry Allen when Sika pinned Allen with the Samoan Drop in 0:02:53.
Rating: -*
The Rougeau Brothers cut an insert promo during the match with Jacques Rougeau wearing an eye patch. Raymond said that you can knock a Rougeau down, but you can't keep him down. Jacques promised he would be back in action soon and that Mr. Fuji and his goons better be watching out!
Hillbilly Jim pinned Rick Renslow with the Big Boot in 0:00:31.
Rating: DUD
The good ol' country boy ended the match quickly with the Big Boot. Rick Renslow never even got out of the gate.
Dino Bravo pinned Paul Roma with the Side Suplex in 0:07:04.
Rating: ** ¼
Dino Bravo has been scouted by the likes of Slick, as well as other managers, recently. after his hard fought victory against Paul Roma, Bravo announced that Frenchy Martin had retained his services. Martin came to the ring waving the Canadian flag and then promised that he would lead the World's Strongest Man straight to the WWF Title.
Honky Tonk Man pinned Ricky Steamboat after a knee to the back in 0:10:42.
Rating: ** 1/2
(Honky Tonk Man retained the WWF Intercontinental Title.)
[Jimmy Hart interfered against Ricky Steamboat.]
This match showed how much Ricky Steamboat wanted the Intercontinental Title back after having lost it to the Honky Tonk Man back in June. He came so close several times to being a two-time champion, but somehow Honky would be able to kickout or Jimmy Hart would interfere. One time in particular it looked like Steamboat had put Honky down for good after a tomahawk chop from the top rope, but Hart was there to put Steamboat's foot on the bottom rope. Steamboat was fed up with Hart's interference as he yelled at him from the ring, but this did allow Honky to drill him from behind with a knee to the back. Steamboat's momentum caused his head to smash into the ringpost and fall backwards into a roll up from Honky for the unfortunate three count.
The show came to a close with a backstage promo from Randy Savage. Savage said he saw that Honky did to Steamboat, a man who he has reluctantly grown to respect, but Honky had another thing coming if he thought he'd be getting one over on him at Saturday Night's Main Event. Just like Savage went through Honky's friends, Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart, he promised to do the same thing to Honky and leave him laying on the mat! Ooooh yeah!
Superstars Follow-Up:
Somehow Honky Tonk Man continues to escape with his Intercontinental Title. Lots of fans thought for sure Ricky Steamboat would be able to wrestle the title away from him here on Superstars, but it just wasn't meant to be. Now Randy Savage will have his shot at not only regaining his IC Title, but also getting revenge against Honky for pushing Miss Elizabeth to the ground. It has to be considered Honky's toughest challenge to date.
Dino Bravo has signed on with the managerial talents of Frenchy Martin. Martin does not have much experience as a manager, but he does know his way around the wrestling ring. We will have to wait and see if this combo will prove Bravo to be a future star in singles competition.
Raymond Rougeau may have fallen to the hands of Killer Khan on Prime Time Wrestling, but the Rougeaus have made it clear they aren't done with Khan and Sika. Jacques Rougeau is ready to get back into action after almost being blinded by Khan's green mist.
Later tonight is a special event at Madison Square Garden and while it is sold out, make sure to tune in on the MSG Network!
Madison Square Garden Event
New York, NY (MSG Network) on 12/26/87:
WWF Tag Team Titles: Strike Force(c) vs. The Hart Foundation
Hulk Hogan/Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Andre the Giant/King Kong Bundy
Butch Reed vs. Don Muraco
Ted DiBiase vs. Scott Casey
Demolition vs. Billy Jack Haynes/Brady Boone
Ron Bass vs. Jake Roberts
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
Saturday Night's Main Event
Landover, MD on 1/2/88:
WWF Intercontinental Title: The Honky Tonk Man(c) vs. Randy Savage
Greg Valentine vs. Brutus Beefcake
Harley Race vs. Jim Duggan
The Killer Bees vs. The Islanders
Royal Rumble
Hamilton, ON (USA Network) on 1/24/88:
Paul Orndorff vs. Rick Rude
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Post by JoshiQ on Dec 28, 2019 13:22:32 GMT -5
Madison Square Garden (MSG Network) – 12/26/87
Your Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon/ “Lord” Alfred Hayes
Prior to the opening match, “Leaping” Lanny Poffo recited a poem that ended with praise for Hulk Hogan showing that not every man has a price.
Mike Sharpe pinned Lanny Poffo with the Forearm Smash in 0:07:57.
Rating: * ¼
Lanny Poffo's speed was almost enough to defeat “Iron” Mike Sharpe, but he telegraphed leaping over Sharpe in the corner. Sharpe planted his feet instead of rushing forward and blasted Poffo with the brace that covers his forearm to get the win.
Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated Billy Jack Haynes and Brady Boone when Smash pinned Boone after a backbreaker in 0:10:10.
Rating: 3/4*
[Mr. Fuji interfered against Brady Boone.]
The new tag team of cousins Billy Jack Haynes and Brady Boone almost pulled out the upset, but Mr. Fuji tripped Boone as he came off the ropes with his cane. That distraction was enough to throw off Boone's game. He fell to a backbreaker from Smash a few moments later. Haynes hugged his cousin after the match and raised his arm to show he was proud of Boone's effort here.
Dan Spivey pinned Jim Powers with the Power Bomb in 0:09:17.
Rating: -**
“Diabolic” Dan Spivey had some stiffer competition in Jim Powers, but was eventually able to use his strength and size to his advantage. The Power Bomb ended the match after Powers missed a flying crossbody. After the match, it looked like Spivey was going to deliver some more punishment, but Powers' tag team partner, Paul Roma, was there to keep Spivey at bay.
Before our next match could begin with Ted DiBiase against Scott Casey, the Million Dollar Man said Casey was not worth his time or his effort. He offered up $3,000 for someone else to take his place. It didn't take long for Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and Hercules to come down the aisle and accept DiBiase's offer. Heenan said since the Million Dollar Man was such a good friend, he'd normally ask for more, but he was willing to give him a discount.
Hercules defeated Scott Casey when Scott Casey passed out in the Full Nelson in
0:08:02.
Rating: ** 1/2
[Bobby Heenan interfered against Scott Casey.]
(Ted DiBiase no-showed.)
After the hard fought victory for Hercules, DiBiase entered the ring and had Virgil count out $100 bills to hand over to the Brain. While doing so, DiBiase voiced his displeasure that Hulk Hogan turned down his offer. But he promised that there was more than one way to skin a cat, and if Hogan wasn't willing to take him up on his offer, he'd find someone who would!
Sam Houston pinned Danny Davis with the Bulldog in 0:05:30.
Rating: -3/4*
Danny Davis's attempt to revenge his loss on his TV debut to Sam Houston did not go as planned. He tried to wear down the youngster with several submission holds, but it was all for naught when Houston moved out of the way of a charge in the corner. Davis knocked the wind out of himself allowing Houston to plant him with the Bulldog and get another victory over “Dangerous” Danny!
Don Muraco pinned Butch Reed via pinfall in 0:07:09.
Rating: **
[One Mang Gang interfered against Don Muraco.]
[Slick interfered against Don Muraco.]
It was clear Don Muraco would have his hands full when One Man Gang joined Slick at ringside. Billy Graham did his best to keep their interference to a minimum, but eventually the match broke down with Gang entering the ring after Muraco had won a test of strength against Reed leading to the Tombstone Piledriver. Before Gang could get his hands on Muraco, however, Graham used his cane from the outside to trip Gang! Gang fell straight on top of Reed, squishing his stablemate. Gang was aghast at what he had done as Muraco jumped on top of Reed for the three count!
Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) when T. Santana pinned B. Hart with the Flying Forearm in 0:11:09.
Rating: 1/4*
(Strike Force retained the WWF World Tag Team Titles.)
Strike Force were the overwhelming fan favorites in this match as the fans tried to will them into successfully defending their championship. Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart knew to avoid the Boston Crab from Rick Martel as that's how they lost the titles to them in the first place. The Hart Foundation quickly tagged in and out to avoid one of their backs getting worn down enough for the move to be applied.
They also had Jimmy Hart by their side to try and and give them an unfair advantage. He tried his best until the later parts of the match when the Mouth of the South jumped up on the ring apron to distract Tito Santana. The crowd exploded with cheers when RANDY SAVAGE ran down and ripped him off the apron! Savage gave Jimmy a right hand that sent him sprawling and running all the way to the back. This distracted the Hitman who was shouting something at Savage. When he turned around he was decked with the Flying Forearm by Tito! Martel held off the Anvil and Strike Force had escaped this rematch with their tag team titles!
Savage joined Strike Force in the ring to celebrate their title defense. You could hear the Macho Man shouting that Honky Tonk Man was next.
Jake Roberts defeated Ron Bass by disqualification in 0:05:18.
Rating: -1/2*
After Ron Bass's comments on Prime Time Wrestling regarding Damien, Jake Roberts had to keep a close eye on him to make sure he didn't make good on his threat to hurt the snake. At one point Bass did have Roberts on his knees and started to walk towards the corner that Damien was in. The referee tried to intervene, but Bass threw him to the mat. It earned him a disqualification, and thankfully Roberts was able to get to his feet and drill Bass with a double axe handle that sent him falling through the ropes. Roberts and Bass exchanged several insults at one another as officials separated the two men.
Hulk Hogan and Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Andre the Giant and King Kong Bundy when Bigelow pinned Bundy with the Slingshot Splash in 0:17:45.
Rating: -**
[Bobby Heenan interfered against Hulk Hogan.]
Gorilla Monsoon made sure to let us know the ring had been reinforced for this one. This was Bam Bam Bigelow's first main event in Madison Square Garden and he made sure to make it count. Despite being double teamed for most of the match and worn down, he survived long enough to tag in the Hulkster. Hogan was a house of fire as he was finally able to get his hands on Andre the Giant a few times. After Bigelow had tagged back in, Andre decided to sneak attack Hogan on the outside. He pulled Hogan off the apron and the two men continued to brawl around ringside and all the way to the back. Bobby Heenan chased after them while King Kong Bundy looked on in confusion.
Bigelow made the most out of this opportunity as he shook the arena by bodyslamming Bundy to the mat and hitting him with the Slingshot Splash to a huge ovation from the crowd. Sir Oliver Humperdink joined Bigelow in the ring to celebrate his victory. Within seconds, Hogan was there too! Apparently he had gotten the better of Andre in the back and joined Bigelow in the ring to celebrate their tag team victory.
MSG Follow-Up:
Bam Bam Bigelow's momentum is at an all time high as he scored the pinfall in Madison Square Garden against King Kong Bundy. There's a new kind of match coming up in January called the Royal Rumble where twenty men will compete with one another. That's exactly the type of match Bigelow was built for and Oliver Humperdink has submitted Bigelow to be the first man signed up.
Apparently the melee that took place in the back between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant was a huge disturbance for most of the locker room. Several wrestlers had to get involved to break the two men up. This feud will not end until there is a definitive answer as to who the best man is. President Jack Tunney has ordered the two men to come to Saturday Night's Main Event and sign a contract for a match in the future where the WWF Title will be up for grabs.
Strike Force successfully defended their WWF Tag Team Titles against Hart Foundation, albeit with the help of Randy Savage, but they will have to stay at the top of their game as numerous other teams are now demanding a title shot, not the least of which are the Killer Bees, the Islanders, Demolition, and the Bolsheviks.
Don Muraco helped Billy Graham settle the score with Slick and his men tonight as he was victorious over Butch Reed. Graham may have been forced into retirement, but he is finding a new niche as a manager.
And lastly, Ted DiBiase made it clear he has not given up on his hopes to purchase the WWF Title. And if Hulk Hogan won't sell it to him, he'll find someone who will. Whatever that means we will have to wait and see.
Be sure to tune into Prime Time Wrestling on December 28th where the Ultimate Warrior will do battle with “Dangerous” Danny Davis!
Saturday Night's Main Event
Landover, MD on 1/2/88:
WWF Intercontinental Title: The Honky Tonk Man(c) vs. Randy Savage
Contract Signing: Hulk Hogan/Andre the Giant
Greg Valentine vs. Brutus Beefcake
Harley Race vs. Jim Duggan
The Killer Bees vs. The Islanders
Royal Rumble
Hamilton, ON (USA Network) on 1/24/88:
20 Man Royal Rumble
Paul Orndorff vs. Rick Rude
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Post by JoshiQ on Mar 21, 2020 13:00:51 GMT -5
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/28/87
Your Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan
Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan began the show by discussing the upcoming Saturday Night's Main Event where Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant will meet to sign a contract for an upcoming WWF Title match that will take place in February. Heenan doubted Hogan would have the guts to step back into the ring with Andre.
The Young Stallions (Jim Powers and Paul Roma) defeated Van Van Horne and Dusty Wolfe when Roma pinned Horne with the Flying Bodypress in 0:03:55.
Rating: DUD
While the Young Stallions worked their way to an impressive, “Diabolic” Dan Spivey cut an insert promo where he challenged Paul Roma to a match next week. Spivey said it felt so good to put Jim Powers into the mat with the Power Bomb at Madison Square Garden that he wanted to do the same to his partner.
Ken Patera made Mike Sharpe submit to the Full Nelson in 0:08:01.
Rating: * ¾
Ken Patera still holds a grudge against the Heenan Family, but after his recent loss to King Kong Bundy, he was looking to get back on track with a victory against the always dangerous “Iron” Mike Sharpe. Patera's Full Nelson is deadly as ever and once he had it locked in even Sharpe's forearm brace couldn't save him.
The Bolsheviks (Nikolai Volkoff and Boris Zhukov) and The Islanders (Haku and Tama) defeated The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell) and The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) when Haku pinned Dynamite Kid with the Side Kick in 0:12:48.
Rating: * ¾
If you didn't get a chance to see Survivor Series back in November, this was an example of the chaos of that style of match. All eight men were chomping at the bit to get at one another. There's no love lost between any of these men, but it would be the benefit of having two managers on the outside in Bobby Heenan and Slick that led to the result of this match. Haku and Dynamite Kid were left the legal men in the ring after a wild eight man brawl had cleared the ring. Dynamite Kid climbed to the top rope, but Heenan made sure to grab his attention. That split second allowed Haku to recover and drill Dynamite Kid as he jumped off the top rope with his Side Kick and get the three count before Davey Boy Smith could make the save.
Back in the studio, Monsoon scolded Heenan for his actions in costing the Killer Bees and the British Bulldogs that match. Heenan changed topics quickly to how the Islanders should be the one getting a future tag team titles shot and not the Killer Bees.
Randy Savage pinned Pete Doherty with the Flying Elbowdrop in 0:04:46.
Rating: DUD
Just a few days out from Randy Savage looking to exact revenge on the Honky Tonk Man, he was 100% as he easily defeated Pete Doherty. Honky Tonk Man will talk to Sean Mooney on Superstars this week about his upcoming title defense.
Cascadian Cruisers (Billy Jack Haynes and Brady Boone) defeated Ken Johnson and Jim Evans when Boone pinned Evans with the Torpedo Kick in 0:05:37.
Rating: DUD
While they were defeated by Demolition at Madison Square Garden, they put up a great fight. Billy Jack Haynes and Brady Boone, cousins from the northwest, have decided to continue teaming and are now going by the name of Cascadian Cruisers. They even showed off some great team work with a move they are calling the Torpedo Kick where Haynes locks the opponent in the Full Nelson while Boone comes off the middle turnbuckle with a dropkick to the jaw.
Dino Bravo pinned George Steele with a rollup in 0:06:26.
Rating: -**** ¼
Dino Bravo's new manager Frenchy Martin showed his worth here tonight as George Steele seemed to have flustered Bravo. Bravo didn't know how to handle Steele's antics, but Martin jumped up on the ring apron to distract the Animal. As Steele grabbed Martin by the collar, Bravo drilled him with a knee to the back and then rolled him up while holding the tights for the three count.
Dino Bravo and Frenchy Martin celebrated in the ring for a short time until George Steele regained his composure and chased them off with a steel chair.
Greg “The Hammer” Valentine and Jimmy Hart were interviewed backstage by Sean Mooney. Valentine boasted that he carried Brutus Beefcake to the tag team titles, and the rest of the world would realize that too after he clamped on the Figure Four on Brutus this Saturday night. Hart promised Beefcake wouldn't touch a hair on his head after Valentine got done with him.
When we returned to the ring, the Ultimate Warrior was running down the aisle for his match with “Dangerous” Danny Davis. In doing so, he bumped shoulders with Dino Bravo who was walking back to the locker room. The two men had words before Warrior gave Bravo a shove that caused Bravo to crash into Frenchy Martin and both men to fall to the floor. Bravo and Martin tried to collect themselves as Warrior continued his charge to the ring.
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Danny Davis with the Big Splash in 0:06:57.
Rating: -** 3/4
[Dino Bravo interfered against The Ultimate Warrior.]
The Ultimate Warrior was looking to get revenge on Jimmy Hart for interfering in his match with Greg Valentine on last week's edition of Prime Time Wrestling. Unfortunately for “Dangerous” Danny Davis, that meant he would be stepping into the ring with the Warrior. Davis had no answer for Warrior's strength and no amount of interference from Jimmy Hart would change that. Warrior recovered from a few underhanded tactics like eyepokes and choke holds to slam Davis to the mat and hit him with the Big Splash to earn the victory.
After the bell rang, Warrior didn't have a chance to breathe. Dino Bravo and Frenchy Martin were quickly back in the ring as they didn't appreciate their altercation with the Warrior just a few minutes earlier. Bravo threw Warrior into the ropes and dropped him with his big Side Suplex. Bravo flexed his muscles as Martin waved the Canadian flag.
Back in the studio, Monsoon and Heenan plugged this week's Saturday Night's Main Event coming up on January 2nd in Landover, Maryland. Heenan told people to make sure to tune in because if Hogan doesn't show up to sign his contract with Andre, Heenan is going to petition President Tunney to hand over the title to Andre!
Prime Time Follow-Up:
We are just a week away from Saturday Night's Main Event where the Honky Tonk Man will defend his Intercontinental Title against Randy Savage. Savage showed he is at the top of his game tonight on Prime Time and betting odds have to be that we will see a new IC Champion come Saturday. Honky Tonk Man will have an interview with Sean Mooney on this upcoming edition of Superstars.
The anticipation is building for the upcoming one on one match between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant. The contract signing for this match will take place on Saturday Night's Main Event, but there's always a chance that fireworks will go off when the two meet in the ring to sign their names.
Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine have never settled their feud that came out of the Dream Team disbanding after they lost the titles. Brutus will look to do so and maybe take a few locks of Valentine's hair after their match on Saturday Night.
Bobby Heenan continues to state that it should be the Islanders guaranteed a match against Strike Force and not the Killer Bees. The Killer Bees are still the number one contender's, but Haku and Tama have proven to be very impressive as of late.
Lastly, Dino Bravo took exception to the way Warrior responded to them bumping shoulders by accident as they both tried to make their way in the aisle. Bravo and Frenchy Martin left Warrior laying after his match with Danny Davis, but the Warrior is not the kind of man to take an assault like that without a response. These two men are two of the strongest in the WWF, and if they collide in the ring, it's sure to be a spectacle.
Be sure to tune into Superstars this coming Saturday and then Saturday Night's Main Event later on that same day!
Saturday Night's Main Event
Landover, MD on 1/2/88:
WWF Intercontinental Title: The Honky Tonk Man(c) vs. Randy Savage
Contract Signing: Hulk Hogan/Andre the Giant
Greg Valentine vs. Brutus Beefcake
Harley Race vs. Jim Duggan
The Killer Bees vs. The Islanders
Royal Rumble
Hamilton, ON (USA Network) on 1/24/88:
20 Man Royal Rumble
Paul Orndorff vs. Rick Rude
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