Tuesday 29 August 2023

Episode 93 - Superstars - January 15th

 

Due to a copyright strike, I had to trim out a Brutus Beefcake promo. Watch the full unedited video HERE.

This week on 'Superstars':

 Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart pinned Dusty Wolfe.

The Honky Tonk Man & Jimmy Hart visited the Lisa Marie airplane.

"The Natural" Butch Reed (with Slick) pinned Rusty Brooks.

Koko B. Ware and Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake each spoke about the Royal Rumble Match.

There was an advert for 'Royal Rumble'.

Tito Santana pinned Shadow #1.

There was a vignette on "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, who used his money to have a couple thrown out of the honeymoon suite at a hotel.

"Outlaw" Rob Bass pinned Italian Stallion.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund presented his 'Royal Rumble Report'. Ken Resnick interviewed WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, about his Title defence against "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff. Hercules spoke about his Title shot against WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Macho Man" Randy Savage. WWF Tag Team Champions, The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid), spoke about their Title defence against The Islanders (Haku & Tama).

"The Rebel" Dick Slater & Sam Houston defeated "Playboy" Buddy Rose & "Crippler" Rip Oliver, when Slater pinned Oliver.

Jesse "The Body" Ventura was "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's guest in 'Piper's Pit'. Ventura claimed to know a secret, and talked about Hulk Hogan being awarded a better trophy than Andre The Giant was. Ventura and Piper argued, and agreed to bring out Hogan and Andre next week.

Friday 25 August 2023

Episode 92 - Wrestling Challenge - January 14th

 

This week on 'Wrestling Challenge':

"Outlaw" Ron Bass pinned Dusty Wolfe.

From a beach in Hawaii, The Magnificent Muraco said he is the biggest star in wrestling and now wants to be the biggest star in the world.

One Man Gang (with Slick) pinned Italian Stallion.

Tito Santana spoke about the Royal Rumble Match.

Jimmy Hart spoke about The Honky Tonk Man and Greg "The Hammer" Valentine in the Royal Rumble Match.

There was an advert for 'Royal Rumble'.

The Shadows defeated Jim Merkle & Brian Costello, when Merkle was pinned.

There was a feature on Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake being taught hair styling by Sal Fodera.

 Nikolai Volkoff (with Slick) defeated George South, when South submitted to Volkoff's Bear Hug.

 "Mean" Gene Okerlund presented his 'Royal Rumble Report'. WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, will defend his Title against "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff. Orndorff spoke about the match. WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, spoke about his Title defence against Hercules. The Islanders (Haku & Tama) & Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, spoke about WWF Tag Team Champions, The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid).

Junkyard Dog pinned "Crippler" Rip Oliver.

 Barry Windham v "Ravishing" Rick Rude was announced for next week.

Thursday 17 August 2023

Episode 91 - Saturday Night's Main Event - January 11th

 

Happenings from 'Saturday Night's Main Event':

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake spoke about his match against Greg "The Hammer" Valentine.

"King" Harley Race & Bobby "The Brain" Heenan spoke about Race's match against WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan.

WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, spoke about his Title defence against "King" Harley Race.

Vince McMahon & Jesse "The Body" Ventura are on commentary.

Demolition (Ax & Smash) & The Magnificent Muraco defeated The U.S. Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda) & Sam Houston, when Muraco pinned Houston.

Jesse "The Body" Ventura interviewed The Islanders (Haku & Tama) & Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.

Hercules (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) defeated Ken Patera, when Patera submitted to a Full Nelson.

There was an advert for 'Royal Rumble'.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed "King" Harley Race & Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.

The Islanders (Haku & Tama, with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) defeated The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & "Jumpin'" Jim Brunzell), when Haku pinned Blair.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Jimmy Hart.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake.

Greg "The Hammer" Valentine (with Jimmy Hart) pinned Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake. After the match, Beefcake snipped some of Valentine's hair, and chased Jimmy Hart.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan.

WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, pinned "King" Harley Race (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan). After the match, Andre The Giant entered the ring and handed the WWF Championship Belt to Hogan.

Friday 11 August 2023

Episode 90 - Superstars - January 8th

 

 

News from this week's edition of 'Superstars':
 
 Ken Patera defeated a Local Talent by submission with a Full Nelson.

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

Big John Studd spoke about the Royal Rumble Match.

The Islanders (Haku & Tama, with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) defeated Sam Houston & "The Rebel" Dick Slater, when Slater submitted to Haku's Tongan Death Grip.

There was a vignette for newcomer "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, who used his wealth to get a table at a busy, exclusive restaurant.

"Leaping" Lanny Poffo pinned Brian Costello.

There was an advert for 'Royal Rumble'.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed The Magnificent Muraco, who spoke about the Royal Rumble Match.

"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff (with "Rowdy" Roddy Piper) pinned Tim Horner.

In the 'Event' Centre', Sean Mooney detailed 'Royal Rumble' and 'Saturday Night's Main Event'. WWF President, Jack Tunney, announced that at 'Royal Rumble', "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff will challenge for the WWF Championship. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, who spoke about his Title defence against "King" Harley Race, this Saturday night. Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake and Greg "The Hammer" Valentine each spoke about their match. Okerlund interviewed Hercules about his match against Ken Patera.

Hercules & "King" Harley Race (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) defeated The Young Stallions (Paul Roma & Jim Powers), when Race pinned Roma.

In 'Piper's Pit' with "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, WWF President, Jack Tunney, presented Andre The Giant with a trophy to mark his fifteen year unbeaten career. WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, emerged to congratulate Andre. Andre left abruptly.

Monday 7 August 2023

Episode 89 - Wrestling Challenge - January 7th

 

This week on 'Wrestling Challenge':

The Honky Tonk Man (with Jimmy Hart) pinned a Local Talent.

Tito Santana spoke about the Royal Rumble Match.

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan pinned Dusty Wolfe.

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

There was an advert for 'Royal Rumble'.

"Ravishing" Rick Rude (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) pinned Jerry Allen.

Koko B. Ware spoke about the Royal Rumble Match.

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake defeated Jim Merkle, when Merkle submitted to a Sleeper Hold. After the match, Beefcake snipped some of Merkle's hair.

In the 'Event Centre', Sean Mooney detailed 'Royal Rumble' and 'Saturday Night's Main Event'. "King" Harley Race spoke about his WWF Title Match against WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, at SNME. Craig DeGeorge interviewed Greg "The Hammer" Valentine about his match against Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake at SNME. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed Beefcake. Ken Patera v Hercules was announced for SNME. Patera spoke about the match. The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & "Jumpin'" Jim Brunzell) v The Islanders (Haku & Tama) was announced for SNME. The Killer Bees spoke about the match.

The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel & Tom Zenk) defeated "Crippler" Rip Oliver & "Playboy" Buddy Rose, when Zenk pinned Oliver.

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