Episode 151 - Wrestling Challenge - July 1st

 

This week on 'Wrestling Challenge':

"The Natural" Butch Reed (with Slick) pinned George South.

Recap of the 'King of The Ring' Tournament.

"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase (with Virgil) spoke about winning the 'King of The Ring' Tournament, and about how he wants the WWF Championship.

Powers of Pain (Warlord & Barbarian) defeated "Playboy" Buddy Rose & "Crippler" Rip Oliver, when Barbarian pinned Rose.

Recap of WWF Tag Team Champions, Demolition (Ax & Smash) defeating The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & "Jumpin'" Jim Brunzell), at 'King of The Ring'.

Recap of WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Ravishing" Rick Rude, defeating "Macho Man" Randy Savage, at 'King of The Ring'.

The New Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo, with Jimmy Hart) defeated S.D. Jones & "Pistol" Pez Whatley, when Bravo pinned Whatley.

Recap of WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, defeating "Adorable" Adrian Adonis, at 'King of The Ring'.

WWF Magazine July issue advert.

'SummerSlam' advert.

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart pinned Barry O.

In the 'Event Centre', Sean Mooney detailed the Madison Square Garden show, coming up on Saturday, July 11th. WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, will defend his Title against Killer Khan. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed Hogan. WWF Tag Team Champions, Demolition (Ax & Smash), will defend their Titles against The Moondogs (Rex & Spot). "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan will face "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. Duggan spoke about the match.

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat defeated "Cowboy" Bob Orton, by disqualification, when The Magnificent Muraco attacked Steamboat. "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff made the save for Steamboat, who was being attacked by both Muraco and Orton.

Episode 150 - King of The Ring - June 28th

 

Results from 'King of The Ring', live on pay-per-view, from Dayton, Ohio:

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

In a 'King of The Ring' Quarter-Final Match, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase (with Virgil) pinned Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka.

Footage was aired from earlier in the night, when "Macho Man" Randy Savage was arriving at the arena, and was attacked by King Kong Bundy.

Recap of The Magnificent Muraco & Mr. Fuji hanging Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, in the Philadelphia Spectrum, on May 30th.

In a 'King of The Ring' Quarter-Final Match, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat and The Magnificent Muraco were both eliminated from the tournament, when both were counted out. "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase advanced to the final after receiving a bye in the semi-finals. After the match, Muraco attacked Steamboat with a steel chair.

There was an advert for 'SummerSlam', on pay-per-view, on Sunday, August 30th.

In a 'King of The Ring' Quarter-Final Match, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan pinned The Honky Tonk Man (with Jimmy Hart).

"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase spoke about how he is going to win the 'King of The Ring' Tournament, and then the WWF Championship.

In a 'King of The Ring' Quarter-Final Match, Hercules (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) pinned Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, after Hercules whipped Beefcake into a turnbuckle, which had been exposed by Heenan.

Strike Force (Rick Martel & Tito Santana) defeated The Fabulous Rougeau Bros. (Jacques & Raymond, with Jimmy Hart), when Santana pinned Raymond.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & "Jumpin'" Jim Brunzell) about their WWF Tag Team Championship Match against WWF Tag Team Champions, Demolition (Ax & Smash).

In a 'King of The Ring' Semi-Final Match, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan pinned Hercules (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan), to advance to the final, where he will face "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase.

There was an advert for 'SummerSlam', on pay-per-view, on Sunday, August 30th.

WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Ravishing" Rick Rude (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan), retained his Title, when he defeated "Macho Man" Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth), when Savage was counted out after being piledriven by Rude on the arena floor.

Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed "Adorable" Adrian Adonis, about his WWF Championship Match with WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan.

In the 'King of The Ring' Final, "The Million" Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase (with Virgil) won the 'King of The Ring' tournament, when he pinned "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan. DiBiase's feet were on the ropes when he pinned Duggan.

Ken Resnick interviewed WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, about his Title defence against "Adorable" Adrian Adonis.

WWF Tag Team Champions, Demolition (Ax & Smash, with Mr. Fuji) retained their Titles by defeating The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & "Jumpin'" Jim Brunzell), when Smash pinned Brunzell.

"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase (with Virgil) bragged about winning the 'King of The Ring' tournament, and vowed to become WWF Champion.

WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, retained his Title, when he pinned "Adorable" Adrian Adonis (with Jimmy Hart).

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