Episode 156 - Wrestling Challenge - July 15th

 

This week on 'Wrestling Challenge':

The Honky Tonk Man (with Jimmy Hart) pinned Rocky King.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund presented his 'SummerSlam Report'. WWF Tag Team Champions, Demolition (Ax & Smash), will defend their Titles against The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid). There was a recap of Demolition defeating The British Bulldogs for the WWF Tag Team Championship, at 'WrestleMania'.

The Bushwhackers (Luke & Butch) defeated Jose Estrada & Jose Luis Rivera, when Butch pinned Rivera.

There was a recap from last week's 'Superstars', of "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase (with Virgil), onstage with Craig DeGeorge, offering to buy the WWF Championship, from Hulk Hogan. DeGeorge spoke with WWF President, Jack Tunney, who said he is unsure if Hogan has received a formal offer from DiBiase, and he's also unsure of the WWF rules regarding such a transaction.

Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka pinned The Gladiator.

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

"Adorable" Adrian Adonis (with Jimmy Hart) defeated David Haskins, by submission, with Goodnight Irene.

In the 'Event Centre', Sean Mooney detailed the upcoming show in the Philadelphia Spectrum, on Saturday, July 25th. In a Six-Man Tag Team Match, WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan & The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid) will face Killer Khan & WWF Tag Team Champions, Demolition (Ax & Smash). There will a Battle Royal, with the winner to challenge for the WWF Intercontinental Title, at 'SummerSlam'.The participants are: "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, "Outlaw" Ron Bass, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, Mike Rotunda, The Honky Tonk Man, "King" Harley Race, and "The Natural" Butch Reed. WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Ravishing" Rick Rude, will defend his Title against "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan. Gene Okerlund interviewed Duggan. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat will meet The Magnificent Muraco. There was a recap of Muraco & Mr. Fuji hanging Steamboat in The Spectrum, back on May 30th. Steamboat spoke about the match.

The Islanders (Haku & Tama, with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) defeated The Mulkey Brothers (Randy & Bill), when Tama got the pin.

Next week - "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff v Moondog Rex.