Monday, 29 August 2022

Episode 28 - Wrestling Challenge - July 17th

On 'Wrestling Challenge' tonight:

The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (with Slick) defeated Tim Horner and Barry Horowitz, when Volkoff pinned Horowitz.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan. Duggan expressed his love for the U.S.A, and his dismay for The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff.

Koko B. Ware pinned Pete Doherty.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund presented a vignette about the Ken Patera-Bobby "The Brain" Heenan feud.

"Cowboy" Bob Orton (with "Rowdy" Roddy Piper) pinned Jim Powers.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed World Wrestling Federation Champion, Hulk Hogan, about his upcoming Title defence against "Dr. D" David Schultz at the Boston Garden.

Dick Murdoch defeated Italian Stallion by submission.

"Superfly" Jimmy Snuka was "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's guest in 'Piper's Pit'.

"Dr. D" David Schultz pinned "The Rebel" Dick Slater.

Tuesday, 23 August 2022

Episode 27 - Spectrum Wrestling - July 14th


Results from tonight's show at The Spectrum in Philadelphia:

"King" Harley Race (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) pinned Sam Houston, while holding Houston's trunks.

The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid) defeated The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (with Slick), when Smith pinned Volkoff.

"Macho Man" Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) pinned "Outlaw" Ron Bass.

Dino Bravo & The Fabulous Rougeau Bros. (Jacques & Raymond) defeated Tito Santana & The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hitman" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart), when Bravo pinned Santana.

Ken Patera & "The Rock" Don Muraco defeated Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) by disqualification, when Heenan attacked Patera with a steel chair. Afterwards, Studd and Bundy assaulted Muraco.

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper (with "Cowboy" Bob Orton) defeated Rick Martel via submission with a Sleeper hold.

WWF Tag Team Champions, The Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Brutus Beefcake) retained their titles against The U.S. Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda), when Valentine pinned Rotunda after hitting him with brass knuckles.

Junkyard Dog defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion, The Honky Tonk Man, by count out. HTM retained the Intercontinental Title.


Friday, 19 August 2022

Episode 26 - Superstars - July 11th

 

On this week's 'Superstars':

Tito Santana pinned Pete Doherty.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed Junkyard Dog regarding his WWF Intercontinental Title match with The Honky Tonk Man, this weekend at The Spectrum.

The Young Stallions (Paul Roma & Jim Powers) defeated The Brooklyn Brawler & "Iron" Mike Sharpe when Powers pinned The Brawler.

Sean Mooney in The Event Centre ran down this weekend's card at The Spectrum in Philadelphia. The card is:

WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP:

(C) The Honky Tonk Man v Junkyard Dog

WWF TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH:

The Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Brutus Beefcake) v The U.S. Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda)

Rick Martel v "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (with "Cowboy" Bob Orton)

Ken Patera & "The Rock" Don Muraco v Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan)

Tito Santana & The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hitman" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) v Dino Bravo & The Fabulous Rougeau Bros. (Jacques & Raymond)

"Macho Man" Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) v "Outlaw" Ron Bass

The British Bulldog (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid) v The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (with Slick)

Sam Houston v "King" Harley Race (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan)

Sam Houston pinned Brian Costello.

There was an advert for the July issue of WWF Magazine.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed WWF Intercontinental Champion, The Honky Tonk Man (with Jimmy Hart), regarding his Title defence against Junkyard Dog at The Spectrum on Saturday night.

"King" Harley Race (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) pinned Jose Luis Rivera.

There was a video looking at the rivalry between Ken Patera and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.

Junkyard Dog &The U.S. Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda) defeated "Crippler" Rip Oliver, "Playboy" Buddy Rose & Matt Borne, when JYD pinned Oliver.

Sunday, 14 August 2022

Episode 25 - Wrestling Challenge - July 10th

 

On 'Wrestling Challenge' this week:

Mike Rotunda pinned The Executioner.

Ken Resnick interviewed Jimmy Hart regarding his ban from The Spectrum this coming Saturday night.

Big John Studd (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) defeated Dusty Wolfe via submission.

There was a promo from a WWF newcomer - "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan.

Nikolai Volkoff (with Slick) pinned Pez Whatley.

Mean” Gene Okerlund interviewed “Outlaw” Ron Bass about his upcoming match against “Macho Man” Randy Savage at The Spectrum.

"Superfly" Jimmy Snuka pinned The Brooklyn Brawler.

There was a 'Piper’s Pit' segment with “Dr. D” David Shultz. It was revealed “Rowdy” Roddy Piper will wrestle Rick Martel at The Spectrum, and Schultz will challenge WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, at The Boston Garden.

The Bushwhackers (Luke & Butch) defeated "Crippler" Rip Oliver & "Playboy" Buddy Rose, when Luke pinned Rose.

Sunday, 7 August 2022

Episode 24 - Superstars - July 4th

 

 
 
On 'Superstars' this week:
 
The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid) defeated The Brooklyn Brawler & "Iron" Mike Sharpe, when Smith pinned The Brawler.

Craig DeGeorge interviewed "Macho Man" Randy Savage ahead of his match with "Outlaw" Ron Bass at The Spectrum. Savage indicated he wants to win a Title.

"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff (with "Rowdy" Roddy Piper) pinned Jose Luis Rivera.

WWF President, Jack Tunney, announced that at The Spectrum in Philadelphia on July 14th, WWF Intercontinental Champion, The Honky Tonk Man, will defend his Title against Junkyard Dog, and WWF Tag Team Champions, The Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Brutus Beefcake) will defend their Titles against The U.S. Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda). In addition, the manager of The Honky Tonk Man and The Dream Team, Jimmy Hart, will be barred from The Spectrum.

One Man Gang (with Slick) pinned Tim Horner.

There was an advert for the July issue of WWF Magazine.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed The U.S. Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda) regarding their WWF Tag Team Title shot at The Spectrum.

Demolition (Ax & Smash, with Mr. Fuji) defeated S.D. Jones & Pez Whatley, when Smash pinned Whatley.

"The Rock" Don Muraco challenged Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy to a match at The Spectrum, on behalf of himself and Ken Patera.

Ken Patera defeated "Playboy" Buddy Rose via submission.

"Handsome" Harley Race was crowned by Bobby "The Brain" Heenan in a coronation as the "King of Wrestling."

Monday, 1 August 2022

Episode 23 - Wrestling Challenge - July 3rd

 

On tonight's 'Wrestling Challenge':

 "Outlaw" Ron Bass pinned Tim Horner.

In an interview with "Mean" Gene Okerlund, WWF Intercontinental Champion, The Honky Tonk Man, and Jimmy Hart, attempted to justify HTM's attack on Junkyard Dog at 'King of The Ring'.

"Macho Man" Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) pinned "Crippler" Rip Oliver.

There was an advert for the July issue of WWF Magazine, followed by a promo from The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel & Tom Zenk), in which Martel challenged "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.

The Fabulous Rougeau Bros (Jacques & Raymond, with Jimmy Hart) defeated Brian Costello & Jim Merkle, when Costello submitted to Raymond's sleeper hold.

There was a special feature looking at "Dr. D" David Schultz at home.

"Dr. D" David Schultz (with "Rowdy" Roddy Piper) pinned Jim Powers.

Ken Patera revealed "The Rock" Don Muraco as his new tag team partner, to battle The Heenan Family.

The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (with Slick) defeated The Bushwhackers (Luke & Butch), when Butch submitted to Volkoff's bearhug.

Episode 144 - Superstars - June 11th

  Results from the week's 'Superstars': At the start of the show, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase (with Virgil) ...