Episode 88 - Superstars - January 1st

 

This week on 'Superstars':

Sam Houston pinned Rusty Brooks.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed "Outlaw" Ron Bass about the Royal Rumble Match.

Greg "The Hammer" Valentine (with Jimmy Hart) defeated a Local Talent by submission, with a Figure Four Leglock. After the match, Valentine was attacked by Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake.

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

There was an advert for 'Royal Rumble'.

Big John Studd (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) defeated Jerry Allen by submission, with a Bearhug.

There was a vignette introducing "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, who used his wealth to bribe a receptionist into letting him see a doctor.

King Kong Bundy (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) pinned a Local Talent.

In the 'Event Centre', Sean Mooney discussed 'Royal Rumble', on January 26th, and 'Saturday Night's Main Event', on January 11th. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, about his Title defence against Hercules, at 'Royal Rumble'. WWF Tag Team Champions, The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid), spoke about their Title defence against The Islanders (Haku & Tama), at 'Royal Rumble'. Gene Okerlund interviewed WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, about his Title defence against "King" Harley Race, at 'SNME'. Announced for 'SNME' were The U.S. Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda) & Sam Houston v Demolition (Ax & Smash) & The Magnificent Muraco, and Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake v Greg "The Hammer" Valentine.

"King" Harley Race (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) pinned "The Rebel" Dick Slater.

In 'Piper's Pit', with"Rowdy" Roddy Piper, WWF President, Jack Tunney, presented WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, with a trophy to commemorate three years as WWF Champion. Andre The Giant emerged to congratulate Hogan.