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Wrestlefest 1988
Posted by Matt
WWF WrestleFest 1988
July 31, 1988
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee County Stadium
The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Randy Savage (3/27/1988)
Intercontinental Champion: Honky Tonk Man (6/2/1987)
World Tag Team Champions: Demolition (3/27/1988)
Women’s Champion: Sensational Sherri (7/24/1987)
Matches that do not appear on the Coliseum Home Video tape:
Big Bossman pinned Scott Casey (4:15) after a Bossman Slam.
Brutus Beefcake pinned Hercules (9:37) with a rollup.
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Ted DiBiase (14:52) with a small package.
Curt Hennig pinned Terry Taylor.
Haku pinned Sam Houston (5:04) with a Diving Headbutt.
Thanks Mr. Cawthon! At least half of that actually sounded pretty good.
Your hosts are Sean Mooney, Superstar Billy Graham and Lord Alfred Hayes. Worst announce team ever? Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Andre the Giant, B. Brian Blair, Bad News Brown, Barbarian, Big Bossman, Bobby Heenan, Bolsheviks, Boris Zhukov, Bret Hart, British Bulldogs, Brutus Beefcake, Curt Hennig, Davey Boy Smith, Demolition, Demolition Ax, Demolition Smash, Dino Bravo, Dynamite Kid, Elizabeth, Haku, Hercules Hernandez, Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Jacques Rougeau, Jake Roberts, Jim Brunzell, Jim Duggan, Jim Neidhart, Jimmy Hart, Ken Patera, Killer Bees, Lanny Poffo, Mr. Fuji, Nikolai Volkoff, Powers of Pain, Randy Savage, Raymond Rougeau, Rick Rude, Rougeau Brothers, Sam Houston, Scott Casey, Ted DiBiase, Terry Taylor, Ultimate Warrior, Warlord, Wrestlefest
Clash of the Champions #20 (09.92)
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WCW Clash of the Champions XX
September 2, 1992
Atlanta, GA
Center Stage Theatre
The current WCW & NWA Champs were as follows:
WCW World Champion: Ron Simmons (8/2/1992)
WCW U.S. Champion: Rick Rude (11/19/1991)
WCW World Television Champion: Steve Austin (5/23/1992)
WCW World Light Heavyweight Champion: Brad Armstrong (7/5/1992)
WCW/NWA World Tag Team Champions: Dr. Death & Terry Gordy (7/12/1992)
This was a special show for WCW because not only was this the 20th Clash of the Champions special, but also the 20th anniversary of wrestling on TBS. There’s tons of honored guests here including Bruno Sammartino, Hank Aaron (he works with TBS) and the last American television appearance of Andre the Giant alongside Gordon Solie.
Your hosts are Jim Ross & Jesse Ventura. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Andre the Giant, Arn Anderson, Barbarian, Barry Windham, Big Van Vader, Bill Watts, Bob Armstrong, Bobby Eaton, Brad Armstrong, Brian Pillman, Bruno Sammartino, Buddy Roberts, Butch Reed, Buzz Sawyer, Cactus Jack, Clash of the Champions, Dangerous Alliance, Dick Slater, Dustin Rhodes, Dusty Rhodes, Fabulous Freebirds, Gordon Solie, Great Kabuki, Greg Valentine, Hank Aaron, Harley Race, Hercules Hernandez, Iron Sheik, Jack & Jerry Brisco, Jake Roberts, Jimmy Garvin, Jimmy Valiant, King Kong Bundy, Larry Zbyszko, Madusa, Magnum TA, Masa Chono, Masked Superstar, Michael Hayes, Mick Foley, Mr. Wrestling II, Nikita Koloff, Paul E. Dangerously, Ric Flair, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, Road Warriors, Rock n Roll Express, Roddy Piper, Ron Garvin, Ron Simmons, Stan Hansen, Steiner Brothers, Steve Austin, Sting, Super Invader, Ted DiBiase, Ted Turner, Terry Funk, Terry Gordy, The Assassins, The Spoiler, Thunderbolt Patterson, Tommy Rich, Tony Atlas, Tully Blanchard, Wahoo McDaniel
SummerSlam 1991
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WWF SummerSlam 1991
August 26, 1991
New York City, NY
Madison Square Garden
The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Hulk Hogan (3/24/1991)
Intercontinental Champion: Mr. Perfect (11/19/1990)
World Tag Team Champions: The Nasty Boys (3/24/1991)
Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon, Roddy Piper & Bobby Heenan. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Andre the Giant, Big Bossman, Bret Hart, Brian Knobbs, Bushwhacker Butch, Bushwhacker Luke, Bushwhackers, Col. Mustafa, Davey Boy Smith, Earthquake, Elizabeth, Gen. Adnan, Greg Valentine, Hercules Hernandez, Hulk Hogan, Irwin R. Schyster, Jake Roberts, Jerry Sags, Jimmy Hart, John Tolos, Kerry Von Erich, Legion of Doom, Mr. Perfect, Nasty Boys, Natural Disasters, Paul Roma, Power & Glory, Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Sgt. Slaughter, Sherri Martel, Sid Justice, Slick, SummerSlam, Ted DiBiase, The Mountie, Typhoon, Ultimate Warrior, Virgil, Warlord
Hulkamania 4
Posted by Matt
Hulkamania 4
I stumbled upon this at a local used bookstore and snagged it for only two bucks. This video was released November 1989, and really plays up the “No Holds Barred” movie which is deemed a box office hit. Sure, it only made $16M, but who’s counting. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Andre the Giant, B. Brian Blair, Bad News Brown, Big Bossman, Bobby Heenan, Bolsheviks, Boris Zhukov, Brutus Beefcake, Dino Bravo, Elizabeth, Greg Valentine, Haku, Hercules Hernandez, Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Jim Brunzell, Jimmy Hart, Johnny Valiant, Killer Bees, Koko B. Ware, Nikolai Volkoff, No Holds Barred, Randy Savage, SD Jones, Sherri Martel, Slick, Ted DiBiase, Tito Santana, Virgil, Zeus
WrestleMania VI
Posted by Matt
WWF WrestleMania VI: The Ultimate Challenge
April 1, 1990
Toronto, ON, CA
The Skydome
The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Hulk Hogan (4/2/1989)
Intercontinental Champion: Ultimate Warrior (8/28/1989)
World Tag Team Champions: Andre the Giant & Haku (12/13/1989)
Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura! This would be Jesse’s last WWF PPV.
Since we’re in Canada, the Canadian national anthem is the appropriate song. The anthem is performed by none other than Robert Goulet, who you can now see entertaining people in hotels all over Las Vegas! That’s the best Vince could do? What was Bryan Adams doing that weekend? Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Akeem, Andre the Giant, Bad News Brown, Barbarian, Big Bossman, Bobby Heenan, Bolsheviks, Boris Zhukov, Bret Hart, Brutus Beefcake, Bushwhacker Butch, Bushwhacker Luke, Bushwhackers, Demolition, Demolition Ax, Demolition Smash, Diamond Dallas Page, Dino Bravo, Dusty Rhodes, Earthquake, Elizabeth, Greg Valentine, Haku, Hart Foundation, Hercules Hernandez, Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Jake Roberts, Jim Duggan, Jim Neidhart, Jimmy Hart, Jimmy Snuka, Koko B. Ware, Lanny Poffo, Marty Jannetty, Mr. Fuji, Mr. Perfect, Nikolai Volkoff, Orient Express, Pat Tanaka, Randy Savage, Rick Martel, Rick Rude, Robert Goulet, Rockers, Roddy Piper, Rona Barrett, Sapphire, Sato, Shawn Michaels, Sherri Martel, Slick, Steve Allen, Ted DiBiase, Tito Santana, Ultimate Warrior, Virgil, WrestleMania
Royal Rumble 1990
Posted by Matt
WWF Royal Rumble 1990
January 21, 1990
Orlando, FL
Orlando Arena
The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Hulk Hogan (4/2/1989)
Intercontinental Champion: Ultimate Warrior (8/28/1989)
World Tag Team Champions: Andre the Giant & Haku (12/13/1989)
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & Jesse “Would Bone Minnie Mouse In A Heartbeat” Ventura! This would be Tony’s last WWF PPV, as he would be back in the NWA by April. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Akeem, Andre the Giant, Bad News Brown, Barbarian, Big Bossman, Bret Hart, Brother Love, Brutus Beefcake, Bushwhacker Butch, Bushwhacker Luke, Bushwhackers, Demolition Ax, Demolition Smash, Dino Bravo, Dusty Rhodes, Earthquake, Greg Valentine, Haku, Hercules Hernandez, Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Jacques Rougeau, Jake Roberts, Jim Duggan, Jim Neidhart, Jimmy Hart, Jimmy Snuka, Koko B. Ware, Lanny Poffo, Marty Jannetty, Mr. Perfect, Randy Savage, Raymond Rougeau, Red Rooster, Rick Martel, Rick Rude, Roddy Piper, Ron Garvin, Rougeau Brothers, Royal Rumble, Sapphire, Shawn Michaels, Sherri Martel, Slick, Ted DiBiase, Terry Taylor, Tito Santana, Ultimate Warrior, Warlord
Survivor Series 1989
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WWF Survivor Series 1989
November 23, 1989
Rosemont, IL
Rosemont Horizon
The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Hulk Hogan (4/2/1989)
Intercontinental Champion: Ultimate Warrior (8/28/1989)
World Tag Team Champions: Demolition (10/2/1989)
Women’s Champion: Rockin’ Robin (10/7/1988)
ALRIGHT! They kick off the show with some mini-promos where the superstars get a chance to tell us what they are thankful for this year!
– The Hulkamaniacs and Hulk Hogan are thankful that Hulkamania still has a stranglehold on the WWF!
– Ted DiBiase is thankful that you are poor!
– Jake Roberts is thankful that he has a big, long, throbbing snake!
– Demolition are just thankful that they don’t have to fight each other! Me too!
– The newly-crowned Macho King is thankful that he’s the Macho King!
– Jim Duggan’s looking more cross-eyed than ever. Oh, and he’s thankful for the USA or something like that.
– Dino Bravo is thankful for what little English-speaking skills he possesses!
– Dusty Rhodes, if you will, is thankful for all those yellow dots on his black outfit. Really, Dusty? I figured you’d at least be thankful for like a turkey leg and some mashed potatoes and gravy and pumpkin pies. Anything but dots. Unless it’s Dipping’ Dots! MMM!
– Big Bossman is thankful that he can yell and sound very angry!
– Brutus Beefcake is, ahh who cares.
– Martel is thankful for his good looks. My goodness, can you blame the man?
– Rick Rude is thankful because he’s got such a bangin’ body. All joking aside and in a completely heterosexual way, he’s got the best body in wrestling history IMO.
– Roddy Piper is thankful he isn’t Rick Rude, or should I say, dead? Ouch.
– The Genius is thankful for…does anyone else find him a little on the queer side?
– Mr. Perfect is thankful for being just so dang perfect.
– The Bushwhackers are thankful for basically what Dusty Rhodes is truly thankful for; the opportunity for gluttony.
– Bobby Heenan is thankful for his Heenan Family! Even Tully?
– Hey, Ultimate Warrior doesn’t do the promo right!
Oh well, let’s get this show started.
Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura! Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Andre the Giant, Arn Anderson, Bad News Brown, Barbarian, Big Bossman, Bobby Heenan, Bret Hart, Brutus Beefcake, Bushwhacker Butch, Bushwhacker Luke, Bushwhackers, Curt Hennig, Demolition, Demolition Ax, Demolition Smash, Dino Bravo, Dusty Rhodes, Earthquake, Greg Valentine, Haku, Hercules Hernandez, Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Jacques Rougeau, Jake Roberts, Jim Duggan, Jim Neidhart, Jimmy Snuka, Marty Jannetty, Mr. Perfect, Powers of Pain, Randy Savage, Raymond Rougeau, Red Rooster, Rick Martel, Rick Rude, Rockers, Roddy Piper, Ron Garvin, Rougeau Brothers, Shawn Michaels, Survivor Series, Ted DiBiase, Terry Taylor, Tito Santana, Ultimate Warrior, Warlord, Zeus
SummerSlam 1989
Posted by Matt
WWF SummerSlam 1989: Feel the Heat
August 28, 1989
East Rutherford, NJ
Meadowlands Arena
The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Hulk Hogan (4/2/1989)
Intercontinental Champion: Rick Rude (4/2/1989)
World Tag Team Champions: The Brain Busters (7/18/1989)
Women’s Champion: Rockin’ Robin (10/7/1988)
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & Jesse Ventura! Who knows where Gorilla Monsoon is at. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Akeem, Andre the Giant, Arn Anderson, Big Bossman, Bobby Heenan, Brain Busters, Bret Hart, Brutus Beefcake, Curt Hennig, Demolition, Demolition Ax, Demolition Smash, Dusty Rhodes, Elizabeth, Greg Valentine, Hart Foundation, Hercules Hernandez, Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Jacques Rougeau, Jim Duggan, Jim Neidhart, Jimmy Hart, Jimmy Snuka, Lanny Poffo, Marty Jannetty, Mega Maniacs, Mr. Perfect, Randy Savage, Raymond Rougeau, Red Rooster, Rick Martel, Rick Rude, Rockers, Roddy Piper, Rougeau Brothers, Shawn Michaels, Sherri Martel, Slick, SummerSlam, Ted DiBiase, Terry Taylor, The Genius, Tito Santana, Ultimate Warrior, Virgil, Zeus
WrestleMania V
Posted by Matt
WWF WrestleMania V
April 2, 1989
Atlantic City, NJ
Trump Plaza
The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Randy Savage (3/27/1988)
Intercontinental Champion: Ultimate Warrior (8/29/1988)
World Tag Team Champions: Demolition (3/27/1988)
Women’s Champion: Rockin’ Robin (10/7/1988)
This is the only WrestleMania to ever originate from the same location consecutively. On a little more interesting note, the WWF once again wasn’t able to air a WrestleMania without the NWA putting on an awesome Clash of the Champions up against it. Those who decided to watch the NWA over the WWF witnessed a 2/3-falls match with NWA World Champion Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair in a 60-minute classic. That is just WRONG to air that against this show. Funny, but so wrong.
Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse “The Jesse” Ventura! Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Akeem, Andre the Giant, Arn Anderson, Bad News Brown, Barbarian, Big Bossman, Big John Studd, Blue Blazer, Bobby Heenan, Brain Busters, Bret Hart, Brooklyn Brawler, Brother Love, Brutus Beefcake, Bushwhacker Butch, Bushwhacker Luke, Bushwhackers, Curt Hennig, Demolition, Demolition Ax, Demolition Smash, Dino Bravo, Elizabeth, Frenchy Martin, Greg Valentine, Haku, Hart Foundation, Hercules Hernandez, Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Jacques Rougeau, Jake Roberts, Jim Duggan, Jim Neidhart, Jimmy Hart, Marty Jannetty, Morton Downey Jr., Mr. Fuji, Mr. Perfect, Owen Hart, Piper's Pit, Powers of Pain, Randy Savage, Raymond Rougeau, Red Rooster, Rick Martel, Rick Rude, Rockers, Rockin' Robin, Roddy Piper, Ron Garvin, Rougeau Brothers, Run-DMC, Shawn Michaels, Slick, Strike Force, Ted DiBiase, Terry Taylor, Tito Santana, Tully Blanchard, Ultimate Warrior, Virgil, Warlord, WrestleMania
Royal Rumble 1989
Posted by Matt
WWF Royal Rumble
January 15, 1989
Houston, TX
The Summit
The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Randy Savage (3/27/1988)
Intercontinental Champion: Ultimate Warrior (8/29/1988)
World Tag Team Champions: Demolition (3/27/1988)
Women’s Champion: Rockin’ Robin (10/7/1988)
Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura! For some reason, Jesse’s dressed like Rocky Balboa when he’s down on his luck. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WWE
Tags: Akeem, Andre the Giant, Arn Anderson, Bad News Brown, Barbarian, Big Bossman, Big John Studd, Bobby Heenan, Bret Hart, Brutus Beefcake, Bushwhacker Butch, Bushwhacker Luke, Curt Hennig, Demolition, Demolition Ax, Demolition Smash, Dino Bravo, Elizabeth, Frenchy Martin, Greg Valentine, Haku, Harley Race, Hart Foundation, Hercules Hernandez, Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Jacques Rougeau, Jake Roberts, Jim Duggan, Jim Neidhart, Jimmy Hart, Judy Martin, Koko B. Ware, Marty Jannetty, Mega Powers, Mr. Perfect, Randy Savage, Raymond Rougeau, Red Rooster, Rick Martel, Rick Rude, Rockin' Robin, Ron Bass, Ron Garvin, Rougeau Brothers, Royal Rumble, Shawn Michaels, Sherri Martel, Ted DiBiase, Terry Taylor, Tito Santana, Tully Blanchard, Ultimate Warrior, Warlord
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