WWF Magazine - Year 1 - December

 

Episode 76 - Survior Series - November 28th

 

   It's Thanksgiving night and it's time for 'Survivor Series':

Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura are on commentary. They welcomed us to the show and ran down the match rules.

Koko B. Ware, Sam Houston, & The Bushwhackers (Luke & Butch) v The Honky Tonk Man, The Magnificent Muraco, & Demolition (Ax & Smash).

Honky Tonk Man pinned Luke. Ax pinned Ware. Ax pinned Houston. Honky Tonk Man pinned Butch.

SURVIVORS: The Honky Tonk Man, The Magnificent Muraco, Ax, & Smash.

Ken Patera, Junkyard Dog, & The U.S. Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda) v "King" Harley Race, Hercules, King Kong Bundy, & Big John Studd.

JYD pinned Hercules. Race & JYD were counted out as they brawled on the outside. Studd made Patera submit. Studd made Rotunda submit. Windham was counted out.

SURVIVORS: Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy

WWF Tag Team Champions, The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid) & The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hitman" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) v The New Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo) & The Fabulous Rougeau Bros. (Jacques & Raymond).

 

Bravo pinned Hart. Valentine pinned Dynamite. Neidhart pinned Valentine. Bravo pinned Neidhart. Smith pinned Raymond. Smith pinned Bravo. Smith pinned Jacques.

SOLE SURVIVOR: Davey Boy Smith

There was an advert for 'Royal Rumble' on pay-per-view on January 26th.

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Tito Santana, & The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel & Tom Zenk) v Nikolai Volkoff, The Iron Sheik, One Man Gang, & "The Natural" Butch Reed.

OMG pinned Martel. Reed pinned Zenk. Santana pinned Sheik. Reed pinned Santana. Duggan pinned Reed. Duggan pinned Volkoff. OMG pinned Duggan.

SOLE SURVIVOR: One Man Gang

WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Andre The Giant, & "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka v "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, & "Dr. D" David Schultz.

Snuka and Orndorff were counted out as they brawled on the outside. Schultz was disqualified for refusing to leave the ring. Savage pinned Orton. Piper was counted out after he abandoned the match.

SURVIVORS: Hulk Hogan, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, & Andre The Giant.

Episode 75 - Superstars - November 27th

 

Results from 'Superstars', on the eve of 'Survivor Series':

Dick Murdoch pinned Italian Stallion.

In the 'Event Centre', Sean Mooney promoted ‘Survivor Series’, specifically detailing Ken Patera, Junkyard Dog, and The U.S. Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda) v “King” Harley Race, Hercules, Big John Studd, and King Kong Bundy.  Junkyard Dog spoke, and “Mean” Gene Okerlund interviewed Hercules.

Ax (with Mr. Fuji) pinned Sam Houston.

In the 'Event Centre', Sean Mooney promoted ‘Survivor Series’, specifically WWF Tag Team Champions, The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid) and The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hitman" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) v The New Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo) and The Fabulous Rougeau Bros. (Jacques & Raymond). The Rougeaus & Jimmy Hart, and The Hart Foundation spoke. Mooney also detailed Koko B. Ware, Sam Houston, and The Bushwhackers (Luke & Butch) v The Honky Tonk Man, The Magnificent Muraco, and Demolition (Ax & Smash). The Bushwhackers and The Maginificent Muraco spoke.

Mike Rotunda pinned The Brooklyn Brawler.

In the 'Event Centre', Sean Mooney announced that at The Spectrum on December 14^th, WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, will defend his Title against One Man Gang. Mooney then promoted the ‘Survivor Series’ match between “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Tito Santana, and The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel & Tom Zenk) v Nikolai Volkoff, The Iron Sheik, “The Natural” Butch Reed, and One Man Gang. Duggan, and Slick (with One Man Gang) spoke.

One Man Gang (with Slick) pinned Tom Zenk.

In the 'Event Centre', Sean Mooney promoted ‘Survivor Series’, specifically WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, WWF Intercontinental Champion, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Andre The Giant, and “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka v “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff, “Dr. D” David Schultz, and “Cowboy” Bob Orton. Piper (with Bob Orton) spoke, and "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed Hulk Hogan.

 “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff, “Dr. D” David Schultz, & “Cowboy” Bob Orton defeated The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & "Jumpin'" Jim Brunzell)  & The Young Stallions (Paul Roma & Jim Powers), when Orton pinned Powers.

Episode 74 - Wrestling Challenge - November 26th

 

In results from 'Wrestling Challenge', just two days away from 'Survivor Series':

WWF Tag Team Champion, Dynamite Kid, pinned Raymond Rougeau (with Jimmy Hart).

There was an advert for 'Survivor Series'.

In the 'Event Centre', Sean Mooney detailed the Koko B. Ware, Sam Houston, & The Bushwhackers (Luke & Butch) v The Honky Tonk Man, The Magnificent Muraco, & Demolition (Ax & Smash) 'Survivor Series' match. Koko B. Ware and The Honky Tonk Man (with Jimmy Hart) each spoke about the match.

Junkyard Dog pinned "Playboy" Buddy Rose.

In the 'Event Centre', Sean Mooney detailed the Ken Patera, Junkyard Dog, & The U.S. Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda) v "King" Harley Race, Hercules, Big John Studd, & King Kong Bundy 'Survivor Series' match. Ken Patera and "King" Harley Race each spoke about the match.

"Ravishing" Rick Rude (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) pinned Italian Stallion.

In the 'Event Centre', Sean Mooney detailed the "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Tito Santana, & The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel & Tom Zenk) v Nikolai Volkoff, The Iron Sheik, "The Natural" Butch Reed, & One Man Gang 'Survivor Series' match. Tito Santana and "The Natural" Butch Reed (with Slick) each spoke about the match. Mooney also detailed the WWF Tag team Champions, The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid) & The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hitman" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) v The New Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo) & The Fabulous Rougeau Bros. (Jacques & Raymond).

"Outlaw" Ron Bass pinned George South.

 In the 'Event Centre', Sean Mooney detailed the 'Survivor Series' main event - WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Andre The Giant, & "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka v "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, & "Dr. D" David Schultz. "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka and "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff each spoke about the match.

There was an advert for 'Survivor Series'.

The New Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo, with Jimmy Hart), beat The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hitman" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart), when Valentine pinned Hart.

Episode 73 - Superstars - November 20th

 

 

 This week on 'Superstars':

"Dr. D" David Schultz (with "Rowdy" Roddy Piper) pinned George South.

Craig DeGeorge interviewed Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, "King" Harley Race, King Kong Bundy, and Hercules, who gloated about the time they attacked and whipped Ken Patera. Heenan accepted Patera's challenge to a match at 'Survivor Series', saying that these three men would be a part of his team.

The Young Stallions (Paul Roma & Jim Powers) defeated Jim Merkle & Brian Costello, when Roma pinned Costello.

Junkyard Dog announced that he will be on Ken Patera's team at 'Survivor Series'.

Tito Santana pinned "Crippler" Rip Oliver.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed WWF newcomer, "Ravishing" Rick Rude.

The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & "Jumpin'" Jim Brunzell) defeated Dusty Wolfe & Rusty Brooks, when Wolfe submitted to Blair's Sleeper Hold.

In the 'Event Centre', Sean Mooney ran down 'Survivor Series'.

There was an advert for 'Survivor Series'.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, about Orndorff and Piper's repeated attacks on "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka.

The New Dream (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo, with Jimmy Hart) defeated Jerry Allen & D.J. Peterson, when Peterson submitted to Valentine's Figure Four Leg Lock.

Next week - The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & "Jumpin'" Jim Brunzell) & The Young Stallions (Paul Roma & Jim Powers) v "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, "Dr. D" David Schultz, & "Cowboy" Bob Orton.

Episode 72 - Wrestling Challenge - November 19th

 

This week on 'Wrestling Challenge':

The Fabulous Rougeau Bros. (Jacques & Raymond, with Jimmy Hart) defeated D.J. Peterson & Jerry Allen, when Raymond pinned Allen.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed WWF newcomer, "Ravishing" Rick Rude.

One Man Gang (with Slick) pinned Pez Whatley.

Ken Patera challenged Bobby "The Brain" Heenan to put together a team to face Patera's team at 'Survivor Series'. Heenan accepted.

The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel & Tom Zenk) defeated "Iron" Mike Sharpe & The Brooklyn Brawler, when Zenk pinned The Brawler.

There was an advert for 'Survivor Series'.

Dick Murdoch was "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's guest on 'Piper's Pit'.

Hercules (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) beat Omar Atlas by submission with the Full Nelson.

In the 'Event Centre', Sean Mooney provided an update on 'Survivor Series'.

Koko B. Ware & The Bushwhackers (Luke & Butch) defeated Rusty Brooks, Dusty Wolfe, & Ron Shaw, when Koko pinned Wolfe.

Next week - "Ravishing" Rick Rude will be in action, and The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hitman" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) will take on The New Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo).

Episode 71 - Saturday Night's Main Event - November 16th

 

Happenings from 'Saturday Night's Main Event' on NBC:

 "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (with "Cowboy" Bob Orton), ahead of their matches tonight.

WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, spoke about his Title defence against "Cowboy" Bob Orton, and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's match against Andre The Giant.

Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura are the commentators, and they ran down the lineup.

"Ravishing" Rick Rude (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) pinned Ken Patera.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed Slick (with The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff), who spoke about "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan.

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & Tito Santana defeated The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (with Slick), when Duggan pinned Volkoff.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, who spoke about his Title defence against "Cowboy" Bob Orton.

 WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, retained his Title when he pinned "Cowboy" Bob Orton.

"Ravishing" Rick Rude spoke, warning WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, and WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Macho Man" Randy Savage.

"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff & "Dr. D" David  Schultz defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Macho Man" Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) & "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, when Orndorff pinned Snuka after piledriving him on the floor.

There was an advert for 'Survivor Series'.

The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hitman" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) defeated The Fabulous Rougeau Bros. (Jacques & Raymond, with Jimmy Hart), when Hart pinned Raymond.

There was an update on "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, who had been transferred to a local medical facility, as had "Macho Man" Randy Savage with a knee injury.

Andre The Giant defeated "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (with "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff), when Piper was disqualified after Orndorff attacked Andre. Piper and Orndorff continued to assault Andre, until Hulk Hogan made the save.