Episode 119 - Wrestling Challenge - March 31st

 

Results from this week's 'Wrestling Challenge':

Paul Roma pinned Goldie Rogers.

There was a recap of the 'WrestleMania' match in which WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, pinned Andre The Giant.

"Outlaw" Ron Bass pinned Reno Riggins.

There was a recap of the 'WrestleMania' match in which "Ravishing" Rick Rude pinned WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, to capture the Intercontinental Championship.

There was a recap of the 'WrestleMania' match in which Demolition (Ax & Smash) defeated WWF Tag Tag Team Champions, The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid), to capture the WWF Tag Team Championships.

Junkyard Dog & Koko B. Ware defeated Terry Gibbs & Rusty Brooks, when Koko pinned Gibbs.

In the 'Event Centre', Sean Mooney detailed the upcoming show in the Philadelphia Spectrum, on Saturday, April 11th. WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, will defend his Title against One Man Gang. Slick (with One Man Gang) spoke about the match. The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel & Tom Zenk) will face The Islanders (Haku & Tama). In a Six-Man Tag Team Match, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, & Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat will face WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Ravishing" Rick Rude, "King" Harley Race, & Hercules. Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka will face "Adorable" Adrian Adonis. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed Adonis. Junkyard Dog & Koko B. Ware will go up against The New Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo). The New Dream Team & Jimmy Hart spoke about the match.

Nikolai Volkoff (with Slick) defeated Jim Powers, when Powers submitted to the Bearhug.

There was a recap of the 'WrestleMania' Career Ending Match between "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Orndorff pinned Piper to end Piper's career.

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

Bret "Hitman" Hart defeated The Brooklyn Brawler, when The Brawler submitted to the Sharpshooter.

Next week - WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, in 'The Snake Pit' with Jake "The Snake" Roberts.

WWF Magazine - Year 2 - April

Episode 118 - WrestleMania - March 29th

 

From the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, it's 'WrestleMania':

Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura are on commentary.

Vince McMahon welcomed us, and introduced Aretha Franklin, who sang ‘America The Beautiful’.

The Magnificent Muraco (with Mr. Fuji) pinned Sam Houston.

There was a recap video of the Hulk Hogan-Andre The Giant feud.

In a Six Man Tag Team match, Nikolai Volkoff, "The Natural" Butch Reed, and One Man Gang, defeated Junkyard Dog, Koko B. Ware, and Mike Rotunda, when Gang pinned Koko.

Vince McMahon interviewed WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan.

Tito Santana pinned The Honky Tonk Man (with Jimmy Hart).

 

 "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed Hercules (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan).

 

"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase (with Virgil) pinned Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat.

The Islanders (Haku & Tama, with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) defeated The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel & Tom Zenk), when Tama pinned Zenk.

WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, spoke about his upcoming Title defence, against "Ravishing" Rick Rude.

 

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat pinned Hercules (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan).

 

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed "Ravishing" Rick Rude (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan).

 

In an Eight Man Tag Team Match, The New Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo) & The Fabulous Rougeau Bros. (Jacques & Raymond) defeated The Bushwhackers (Luke & Butch) & The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & "Jumpin'" Jim Brunzell), when Jacques pinned Luke.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed "King" Harley Race (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan & The Fabulous Moolah).

 

"Adorable" Adrian Adonis (with Jimmy Hart) pinned Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, following a low blow.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (with Andre The Giant).

 

The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hitman" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) defeated Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan), when Neidhart pinned Studd.

There was a pre-tape interview between "Mean" Gene Okerlund and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, in the stands of an empty Silverdome.

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan pinned "King" Harley Race (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan).

"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff spoke about his upcoming Career Ending Match, against "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.

"Ravishing" Rick Rude (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) pinned WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Macho Man" Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth), to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship, after Rude hit Savage with brass knuckles.

There was a recap video of the Hulk Hogan-Andre The Giant feud.

 

Demolition (Ax & Smash, with Mr, Fuji) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions, The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid), to win the WWF Tag Team Championships, when Ax pinned Dynamite.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed Andre The Giant & Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.

 

In a Career Ending Match, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff pinned "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (with "Cowboy" Bob Orton), to end Piper's career.

 

 There was a Hulk Hogan-Andre The Giant video package.

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

WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, retained his Title, when he pinned Andre The Giant (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan).

'WrestleMania' ended with Aretha Franklin's rendition of 'America The Beautiful', as screen-caps recapped what happened throughout the show.

Episode 117 - Superstars - March 25th

 

117 - Superstars - 25th March, Year 2 from Syze on Vimeo.

It's the final stop on the road to 'WrestleMania', and this week on 'Superstars':

Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka pinned "Crippler" Rip Oliver.

'WrestleMania' graphic for Sam Houston v The Magnificent Muraco.

'WrestleMania' graphic for The Bushwhackers (Luke & Butch) & The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & "Jumpin'" Jim Brunzell) v The New Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo) & The Fabulous Rougeau Bros. (Jacques & Raymond).

'WrestleMania' graphic for "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan v "King" Harley Race. Craig DeGeorge interviewed Duggan.

The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel & Tom Zenk) defeated Terry Gibbs & Rusty Brooks, when Martel pinned Gibbs.

'WrestleMania' graphic for Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka v "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase.

'WrestleMania' graphic for The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hitman" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) v Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy.

'WrestleMania' graphic for Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake v "Adorable" Adrian Adonis.

'WrestleMania' graphic for WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan v Andre The Giant. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed Hogan. Okerlund interviewed Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund presented the 'Tale of the Tape', for WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan v Andre The Giant.

"Outlaw" Ron Bass pinned George South.

'WrestleMania' graphic for Junkyard Dog, Koko B. Ware & Mike Rotunda v Nikolai Volkoff, "The Natural" Butch Reed & One Man Gang. Craig DeGeorge interviewed JYD & Koko. Slick (with Butch Reed & One Man Gang) spoke about the match.

'WrestleMania' graphic for Tito Santana v The Honky Tonk Man.

'WrestleMania' graphic for Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat v Hercules. Steamboat spoke about the match.

'WrestleMania' graphic for The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel & Tom Zenk) v The Islanders (Haku & Tama).

'WrestleMania' graphic for WWF Tag Team Champions, The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid) v Demolition (Ax & Smash). The Bulldogs (with Matilda) spoke about the match.

'WrestleMania' graphic for "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff v "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.

 'WrestleMania' graphic for WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Macho Man" Randy Savage v "Ravishing" Rick Rude. Rude & Bobby "The Brain" Heenan spoke about the match. Savage spoke about the match.

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake defeated Tiger Chung Lee by submission, with the Sleeper. "Adorable" Adrian Adonis joined commentary for the match.

There was a video package for WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan v Andre The Giant, followed by a Hulk Hogan montage set to 'Eye of the Tiger' by Survivor.

In 'Piper's Pit', with "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, the guest was WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, who spoke about Andre The Giant.

"Ravishing" Rick Rude, "King" Harley Race & Hercules defeated "Leaping" Lanny Poffo, "Pistol" Pez Whatley & S.D. Jones, when Rude pinned Whatley.

Episode 116 - Wrestling Challenge - March 24th

 

We are days away from 'WrestleMania', and this week on 'Wrestling Challenge':

"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff pinned Nikolai Volkoff (with Slick).

'WrestleMania' graphic for The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & "Jumpin'" Jim Brunzell) & The Bushwhackers (Luke & Butch) v The New Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo) & The Fabulous Rougeau Bros. (Jacques & Raymond). Bushwhackers promo.

'WrestleMania' graphic for The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hitman" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) v Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy.

'WrestleMania' graphic for Sam Houston v The Magnificent Muraco. Sam Houston promo.

Footage from the 'WrestleMania' press conference, hosted by "Mean" Gene Okerlund. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (with Andre The Giant) spoke, followed by WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan.

 The Honky Tonk Man (with Jimmy Hart) pinned Duane Gill. During the match, Tito Santana cut an inset promo. Also during the match, we cut backstage where "Rowdy" Roddy Piper had jumped and attacked "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff.

'WrestleMania' graphic for "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan v "King" Harley Race. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed Duggan.

'WrestleMania' graphic for Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake v "Adorable" Adrian Adonis. Brutus Beefcake promo.

'WrestleMania' graphic for WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Macho Man" Randy Savage v "Ravishing" Rick Rude.

'WrestleMania' graphic for Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka v "The Million Dollar man" Ted DiBiase. DiBiase (with Virgil) promo.

'WrestleMania' graphic for WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan v Andre The Giant. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed Andre The Giant & Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.

Don Kernodle defeated Mario Mancini, by submission.

WWF Superstars predicted the WWF Championship Match at 'WrestleMania', between WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, and Andre The Giant. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat predicted Hogan. "Adorable" Adrian Adonis predicted Andre. Hercules predicted Andre. Koko B. Ware predicted Hogan. Rick Martel predicted Hogan. Tom Zenk predicted Andre.

'WrestleMania' graphic for The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel & Tom Zenk) v The Islanders (Haku & Tama).

'WrestleMania' graphic for Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat v Hercules. Hercules promo.

'WrestleMania' graphic for Junkyard Dog, Koko B. Ware & Mike Rotunda v Nikolai Volkoff, One Man Gang & "The Natural" Butch Reed.

'WrestleMania' graphic for Tito Santana v The Honky Tonk Man.

'WrestleMania' graphic for WWF Tag Team Champions, The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid) v Demolition (Ax & Smash). Demolition promo.

The Fabulous Rougeau Bros. (Jacques & Raymond, with Jimmy Hart) defeated S.D. Jones & "Pistol" Pez Whatley, when Jacques pinned Whatley. During the match, we cut backstage, where an irate "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff was pursuing "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.

'WrestleMania' graphic for "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff v "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.

In 'The Snake Pit', with Jake "The Snake" Roberts, the guest was WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, who spoke about Andre The Giant.

WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Macho Man" Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth), pinned Rusty Brooks, in a Non-Title Match. After the match, "Ravishing" Rick Rude and Hercules attacked Savage. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat made the save.

Video package on WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan v Andre The Giant.