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Gene introduces the show by taking us back to 1985 – the origin of Saturday Night’s Main Event. This was the first wrestling program on broadcast television since the 1950s. The Rock N Wrestling Connection defined the era and Saturday Night’s Main Event became the must-see show of the time. On the main event of the very first show just weeks after the first WrestleMania, WWF champion Hulk Hogan took on Roddy Piper’s partner in crime “Cowboy” Bob Orton Jr. for the title.
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Tags: Andre the Giant, B. Brian Blair, Barry Windham, Billy Jack Haynes, Blackjack Mulligan, Bob Orton Jr., Bobby Heenan, Bret Hart, British Bulldogs, Butch Reed, Captain Lou Albano, Danny Davis, Davey Boy Smith, Demolition, Demolition Ax, Demolition Smash, Dynamite Kid, Elizabeth, Freddie Blassie, George "The Animal" Steele, Haku, Hart Foundation, Hercules Hernandez, Hillbilly Jim, Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Iron Sheik, Islanders, Jake Roberts, Jim Brunzell, Jim Neidhart, Jimmy Hart, Junkyard Dog, Koko B. Ware, Lanny Poffo, Mega Powers, Mike Rotunda, Mr. T, Nikolai Volkoff, Paul Orndorff, Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, Ron Bass, Saturday Night's Main Event, Sika, Tama, Terry Funk, Tito Santana

Scott & Justin’s Wrestlemania III

Feb 7

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Wrestlemania III

March 29, 1987

Pontiac Silverdome

Pontiac, Michigan

Attendance: Somewhere between 78,000 and 93,000

Closed Circuit Attendance: 441, 000

Buy Rate: 8.0

Announcers: Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura
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Tags: Adrian Adonis, Andre the Giant, B. Brian Blair, Billy Jack Haynes, Bob Orton Jr., Bobby Heenan, Bret Hart, British Bulldogs, Brutus Beefcake, Butch Reed, Can-Am Connection, Danny Davis, Davey Boy Smith, Don Muraco, Dream Team, Dynamite Kid, George "The Animal" Steele, Greg Valentine, Haiti Kid, Harley Race, Hart Foundation, Hercules Hernandez, Hillbilly Jim, Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Iron Sheik, Jacques Rougeau, Jake Roberts, Jim Brunzell, Jim Duggan, Jim Neidhart, Junkyard Dog, Killer Bees, King Kong Bundy, Koko B. Ware, Little Beaver, Little Tokyo, Lord Littlebrook, Nikolai Volkoff, Randy Savage, Raymond Rougeau, Rick Martel, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, Rougeau Brothers, Tito Santana, Tom Zenk, WrestleMania

Worldwide (08.03.91)

Mar 1

Posted by Matt

WCW Worldwide
August 3, 1991
Tallahassee, FL

The current WCW Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Lex Luger (7/14/1991)
U.S. Champion: Vacant (7/14/1991)
World Television Champion: Steve Austin (6/3/1991)
World Tag Team Champions: Vacant (7/18/1991)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: Freebirds (5/19/1991)
World Six-Man Tag Team Champions: Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin and Badstreet (6/3/1991)

Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & Magnum TA! Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Alexandra York, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Josh, Billy Jack Haynes, Black Blood, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Curtis Hughes, Dustin Rhodes, El Gigante, Enforcers, Harley Race, Jackie Fulton, Johnny B. Badd, Kevin Sullivan, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Magnum TA, Marc Mero, Matt Borne, Nikita Koloff, One Man Gang, PN News, Ricky Morton, Ron Simmons, Scott Hall, Steve Armstrong, Steve Austin, Sting, Terri Runnels, Terry Taylor, The Diamond Studd, Tom Zenk, Tracy Smothers, Yellow Dog, York Foundation, Young Pistols

Great American Bash 1991

Mar 1

Posted by Matt

WCW Great American Bash
July 14, 1991
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Arena

The current WCW Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Vacant (7/1/1991)
U.S. Champion: Lex Luger (12/16/1990)
World Television Champion: Steve Austin (6/3/1991)
World Tag Team Champions: Rick & Scott Steiner (3/9/1991)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: Freebirds (5/19/1991)
World Six-Man Tag Team Champions: Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin and Badstreet (6/3/1991)

Your hosts are Jim Ross & Tony Schiavone! Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Alexandra York, Arn Anderson, Badstreet, Barry Windham, Big Josh, Billy Jack Haynes, Black Blood, Bobby Eaton, Brad Armstrong, Brian Pillman, Diamond Dallas Page, Dustin Rhodes, El Gigante, Fabulous Freebirds, Great American Bash, Jimmy Garvin, Johnny B. Badd, Kevin Nash, Kevin Sullivan, Lady Blossom, Lex Luger, Matt Borne, Michael Hayes, Missy Hyatt, Nikita Koloff, One Man Gang, Oz, Paul E. Dangerously, PN News, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Ron Simmons, Scott Hall, Sir Oliver Humperdink, Steve Armstrong, Steve Austin, Sting, Teddy Long, Terri Runnels, Terry Taylor, The Diamond Studd, Tom Zenk, Tracy Smothers, Yellow Dog, York Foundation, Young Pistols

Clash of the Champions #15 (06.91)

Mar 1

Posted by Matt

WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
June 14, 1991
Knoxville, TN
Civic Coliseum

The current WCW Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Ric Flair (1/11/1991)
U.S. Champion: Lex Luger (12/16/1990)
World Television Champion: Bobby Eaton (5/19/1991)
World Tag Team Champions: Rick & Scott Steiner (3/9/1991)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: The Freebirds (5/19/1991)
World Six-Man Tag Team Champions: Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin and Badstreet (6/3/1991)

Your hosts are Jim Ross & Tony Schiavone. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Alexandra York, Arn Anderson, Badstreet, Barry Windham, Big Josh, Bill Kazmaier, Billy Jack Haynes, Black Blood, Bobby Eaton, Brad Armstrong, Brian Pillman, Clash of the Champions, Curtis Hughes, Dan Spivey, Diamond Dallas Page, Dick Murdoch, Dick Slater, Dustin Rhodes, El Gigante, Fabulous Freebirds, Four Horsemen, Great Muta, Hiroshi Hase, Jason Hervey, Jimmy Garvin, Joey Maggs, Johnny B. Badd, Johnny Rich, Kevin Nash, Kevin Sullivan, Lady Blossom, Lex Luger, Marc Mero, Masa Chono, Matt Borne, Michael Hayes, Missy Hyatt, Nikita Koloff, One Man Gang, Oz, Paul E. Dangerously, PN News, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Salt N Pepa, Scott Hall, Sir Oliver Humperdink, Steiner Brothers, Steve Armstrong, Steve Austin, Sting, Teddy Long, Terri Runnels, Terry Taylor, The Danger Zone, The Diamond Studd, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rich, Tracy Smothers, Yellow Dog, York Foundation, Young Pistols

World Championship Wrestling (06.01.91)

Mar 1

Posted by Matt

World Championship Wrestling
June 1, 1991
Fayetteville, NC
(Taped on 5/13/1991)

The current WCW Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Ric Flair (1/11/1991)
U.S. Champion: Lex Luger (12/16/1990)
World Television Champion: Bobby Eaton (5/19/1991)
World Tag Team Champions: Rick & Scott Steiner (3/9/1991)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: Freebirds (5/19/1991)
World Six-Man Tag Team Champions: Tommy Rich, Ricky Morton & Junkyard Dog (2/17/1991)

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Tags: Alexandra York, Barry Windham, Big Josh, Billy Jack Haynes, Black Blood, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Curtis Hughes, Desperadoes, Diamond Dallas Page, Dustin Rhodes, Dusty Rhodes, Jason Hervey, Johnny B. Badd, Kevin Sullivan, Lex Luger, Marc Mero, Matt Borne, Missy Hyatt, Nikita Koloff, One Man Gang, Paul E. Dangerously, PN News, Ratt Butler, Ricky Morton, Scott Hall, Steve Austin, Sting, Teddy Long, Terri Runnels, Terry Taylor, The Danger Zone, The Diamond Studd, Vivacious Veronica, York Foundation

WrestleMania III

Feb 11

Posted by Matt

WWF WrestleMania III: Bigger, Badder, Better
March 29, 1987
Pontiac, MI
The Silverdome

The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Hulk Hogan (1/23/1984)
Intercontinental Champion: Randy Savage (2/8/1986)
World Tag Team Champions: The Hart Foundation (1/26/1987)
Women’s Champion: The Fabulous Moolah (7/9/1986)

Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura! Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Adrian Adonis, Alice Cooper, Andre the Giant, B. Brian Blair, Billy Jack Haynes, Bob Orton Jr., Bob Uecker, Bobby Heenan, Bret Hart, British Bulldogs, Brutus Beefcake, Butch Reed, Can-Am Connection, Danny Davis, Davey Boy Smith, Dino Bravo, Don Muraco, Dream Team, Dynamite Kid, Elizabeth, Fabulous Moolah, George "The Animal" Steele, Greg Valentine, Haiti Kid, Harley Race, Hart Foundation, Hercules Hernandez, Hillbilly Jim, Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Iron Sheik, Jacques Rougeau, Jake Roberts, Jim Brunzell, Jim Duggan, Jim Neidhart, Jimmy Hart, Johnny Valiant, Junkyard Dog, Killer Bees, King Kong Bundy, Koko B. Ware, Little Beaver, Little Tokyo, Lord Littlebrook, Mr. Fuji, Nikolai Volkoff, Randy Savage, Raymond Rougeau, Rick Martel, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, Rougeau Brothers, Tito Santana, Tom Zenk, WrestleMania

Saturday Night’s Main Event #10 (03.87)

Feb 11

Posted by Matt

WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event #10
March 14, 1987
Detroit, MI
Joe Louis Arena
(Taped on 2/21/1987)

Andre has torn out the hearts and souls of the little Hulksters by joining with the Heenan family. Now Hulk wants some revenge! Elizabeth is having her SCARIEST NIGHT EVER! The Hart Foundation likes to giggle! Damien is hungry enough to eat a huge fat guy! This is Saturday Night’s Main Event!

Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura! Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Andre the Giant, B. Brian Blair, Billy Jack Haynes, Blackjack Mulligan, Bobby Heenan, Bret Hart, British Bulldogs, Butch Reed, Captain Lou Albano, Dan Spivey, Danny Davis, Davey Boy Smith, Demolition, Demolition Ax, Demolition Smash, Dynamite Kid, Elizabeth, George "The Animal" Steele, Haku, Hart Foundation, Hercules Hernandez, Hillbilly Jim, Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Iron Sheik, Islanders, Jake Roberts, Jim Brunzell, Jim Neidhart, Jimmy Hart, King Kong Bundy, Koko B. Ware, Lanny Poffo, Nikolai Volkoff, Paul Orndorff, Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, Ron Bass, Sika, Slick, Tama, Tito Santana

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