Episode 153 - Wrestling Challenge - July 8th

 

Results from this week's 'Wrestling Challenge':

Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby "The Brain" Heenan were on commentary.

Don Kernodle defeated "Iron" Mike Sharpe, by submission, with the Cobra Clutch. During the match it was announced that Kernodle will meet "King" Harley Race, this Saturday night, in Madison Square Garden.

In 'The Snake Pit', with Jake "The Snake" Roberts, the guests were "The Natural" Butch Reed & Slick.

"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff pinned Gary Royal. During the match, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat cut an inset promo speaking about teaming with Orndorff to meet The Magnificent Muraco & "Cowboy" Bob Orton, this Saturday night, in Madison Square Garden.

There was an advert for the July issue of WWF Magazine, followed by an advert for 'SummerSlam'.

The Fabulous Rougeau Bros. (Jacques & Raymond, with Jimmy Hart) defeated Reno Riggins & Mario Mancini, when Raymond pinned Riggins.

There was a vignette on Killer Khan, narrated by Mr. Fuji.

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake defeated "Crippler" Rip Oliver, by submission, with the Sleeper.

In the 'Event Centre', Sean Mooney detailed this Saturday's card in Madison Square Garden. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviewed Killer Khan & Mr. Fuji. Okerlund interviewed The Magnificent Muraco & "Cowboy" Bob Orton. The MSG Card in full is:

WWF CHAMPIONSHIP:

(c) Hulk Hogan v Killer Khan (with Mr. Fuji)

WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS:

(c) Demolition (Ax & Smash, with Mr. Fuji) v The Moondogs (Rex & Spot)

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat & "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff v The Magnificent Muraco & "Cowboy" Bob Orton (with Mr. Fuji)

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan v "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase (with Virgil)

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart v King Kong Bundy (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan)

Powers of Pain (Warlord & Barbarian) v The Fabulous Rougeau Bros. (Jacques & Raymond, with Jimmy Hart)

Mike Rotunda v "The Natural" Butch Reed (with Slick)

Don Kernodle v "King" Harley Race (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan)

On Saturday night, July 25th, the WWF will return to The Spectrum, in Philadelphia. Mooney announced Junkyard Dog & Koko B. Ware v The Islanders (Haku & Tama) for the show.

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan pinned The Brooklyn Brawler.