WWF Magazine - Year 2 - September

 

        

Episode 171 - Superstars - August 27th

 

 

 

Results from this week's 'Superstars', days ahead of  'SummerSlam':

 

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

 

The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hitman" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) defeated The Shadows, when Neidhart got the pin. During the match, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (with The Islanders, Haku & Tama) cut an inset promo, on The Hart Foundation.

 

"Mean" Gene Okerlund narrated a hype package for 'SummerSlam', highlighting The Hart Foundation v The Islanders, Jake "The Snake" Roberts v The Honky Tonk Man, and Powers of Pain (Warlord & Barbarian) v The New Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo). There was a recap of The Honky Tonk Man & Jimmy Hart attacking Jake "The Snake" Roberts, with a guitar, on The Snake Pit. Billy Red Lyons interviewed Roberts.

 

King Kong Bundy (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) pinned Denny Brown.

 

"Mean" Gene Okerlund narrated a hype package for 'SummerSlam', highlighting Big John Studd v King Kong Bundy, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka v The Magnificent Muraco, and WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Ravishing" Rick Rude, defending his Title against "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff. There was a recap of the Steel Cage WWF Intercontinental Title Match between Muraco and Snuka, in Madison Square Garden, on October 17th, 1983. Paul Orndorff spoke about Rick Rude.

 

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

 

"Mean" Gene Okerlund narrated a hype package for 'SummerSlam', highlighting Strike Force (Tito Santana & Rick Martel) v "King" Harley Race & Hercules, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat v "Adorable" Adrian Adonis, and WWF Tag Team Champions, Demolition (Ax & Smash) defending against The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid). Steamboat spoke about Adonis, and the Bulldogs spoke about Demolition.

 

The Honky Tonk Man (with Jimmy Hart) pinned "The Rebel" Dick Slater.

 

"Mean" Gene Okerlund narrated a hype package for 'SummerSlam', highlighting Junkyard Dog v "The Natural" Butch Reed, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan v One Man Gang, and WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, defending his Title against "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. Slick (with One Man Gang & "The Natural" Butch Reed) spoke about his charges 'SummerSlam' Matches. There was a video package detailing the history between Hulk Hogan and Ted DiBiase. DiBiase (with Andre The Giant & Virgil) spoke about Hogan. WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan (with "Macho Man" Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth) spoke about DiBiase & Andre.

 

"King" Harley Race & Hercules (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) defeated The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & "Jumpin'" Jim Brunzell), when Hercules pinned Brunzell. 

Episode 170 - Wrestling Challenge - August 26th

 

 

This week on 'Wrestling Challenge', days ahead of 'SummerSlam':

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

"The Natural" Butch Reed (with Slick) pinned Koko B. Ware.

 "Mean" Gene Okerlund narrated a hype package for 'SummerSlam', highlighting Junkyard Dog v "The Natural" Butch Reed, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat v "Adorable" Adrian Adonis, and The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hitman" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) v The Islanders (Haku & Tama). Junkyard Dog spoke about Butch Reed, Adrian Adonis spoke about Steamboat, and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (with The Islanders) spoke about The Hart Foundation.

 In a Handicap Match, One Man Gang defeated The Mulkey Bros. (Bill & Randy), by pinfall. During the match, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan cut an inset promo on Gang. 

 "Mean" Gene Okerlund narrated a hype package for 'SummerSlam', highlighting WWF Tag Team Champions, Demolition (Ax & Smash) v The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid), "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan v One Man Gang, and Strike Force (Tito Santana & Rick Martel) v "King" Harley Race & Hercules. Demolition spoke about The British Bulldogs, and Strike Force spoke about Harley Race & Hercules.

"Leaping" Lanny Poffo pinned Barry Hardy.

 "Mean" Gene Okerlund narrated a hype package for 'SummerSlam', highlighting WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Ravishing" Rick Rude v "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, Big John Studd v King Kong Bundy, and Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka v The Magnificent Muraco. Rick Rude (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) spoke about Orndorff, John Studd spoke about King Kong Bundy, and Don Muraco spoke about Jimmy Snuka.

The New Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo, with Jimmy Hart) defeated The Young Stallions (Paul Roma & Jim Powers), when Bravo pinned Roma.

 "Mean" Gene Okerlund narrated a hype package for 'SummerSlam', highlighting Powers of Pain (Warlord & Barbarian) v The New Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo), Jake "The Snake" Roberts v The Honky Tonk Man, and WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan v "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. There was a recap of The Honky Tonk Man attacking Jake "The Snake" Roberts, on 'The Snake Pit'. Honky (with Jimmy Hart) spoke about Roberts. There was a video package detailing the history between Hulk Hogan and Ted DiBiase. DiBiase (with Andre The Giant & Virgil) spoke about Hogan. WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan (with "Macho Man" Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth) spoke about DiBiase & Andre.

"Adorable" Adrian Adonis (with Jimmy Hart) beat Mike Rotunda, with Goodnight, Irene. During the match, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat cut an inset promo on Adonis.

Next week - the debut of a new tag team, managed by Slick, The Bolsheviks (Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov). 

Episode 169 - Superstars - August 20th

 

 

 

Results from this week's 'Superstars':

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

"King" Harley Race (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) pinned S.D. Jones.

Jake "The Snake" Roberts spoke about The Honky Tonk Man.

 In a Non-Title Match, WWF Tag Team Champions, Demolition (Ax & Smash, with Mr. Fuji), defeated two Local Talents. After the match, Demolition continued to assault their opponents. The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid) made the save.

In a Non-Title Match, WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Ravishing" Rick Rude (with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan), defeated a Local Talent. During the match, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff appeared onstage, and began posing towards Rude.

 Onstage with Craig DeGeorge, WWF Champion Hulk Hogan revealed "Macho Man" Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) will be in Hogan's corner at 'SummerSlam', for his WWF Championship defense, against "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase.

The Islanders (Haku & Tama, with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan), defeated Billy Travis & David Haskins, when Haku pinned Haskins.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund delivered his 'SummerSlam Report'. Gene Okerlund interviewed Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (with King Kong Bundy), who spoke about Big John Studd. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat spoke about "Adorable" Adrian Adonis. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan spoke about One Man Gang. Strike Force (Tito Santana & Rick Martel) v "King" Harley Race & Hercules was announced for the show. Strike Force spoke about the match.

Junkyard Dog pinned Jose Estrada. During the match, in an inset promo, "The Natural" Butch Reed (with Slick) spoke about Junkyard Dog.

Next week - The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & "Jumpin'" Jim Brunzell) v The New Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo), and Sam Houston v The Magnificent Muraco.