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Wrestle War 1991

Posted by Matt

Wrestle War ’91
February 24, 1991
Phoenix, Arizona
Memorial Coliseum

With my Turner Home Entertainment version, it means there’s some matches edited out, so just to show you that you aren’t missing anything, here’s what you missed! Thank you, ProWrestlingHistory.com!

– Ultraman and Eddie Guerrero defeated Rudy Boy and Huichol (7:39) when Guerrero pinned Rudy
– Itsuki Yamazaki (from the JUMPING BOMB ANGELS!) and Mami Kitimura defeated Miki Handa and Miss A (Dynamite Kansai) (6:47) when Yamazaki pinned Miss A
– The Wild Eyed Southern Boys (Tracey Smothers and Steve Armstrong) defeated The Royal Family (Rip Morgan and Jack Victory) (12:05) when Smothers pinned Morgan.
– Terry Taylor pinned Tom Zenk (10:59) in a “no DQ” match.

Ok, here we go.

Your hosts are JR & Dusty! Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Cat, Big Van Vader, Bobby Eaton, Brad Armstrong, Brian Pillman, Buddy Landel, Butch Reed, Curtis Hughes, Dan Spivey, Diamond Dallas Page, Doom, Dustin Rhodes, Dynamite Kansai, Eddie Guerrero, El Gigante, Fabulous Freebirds, Four Horsemen, Itsuki Yamazaki, Jack Victory, Jimmy Garvin, Junkyard Dog, JYD, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Lt. James Earl Wright, Mami Kitmura, Michael Hayes, Miki Handa, Nikita Koloff, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Rip Morgan, Ron Simmons, Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker, Sid Vicious, Sir Oliver Humperdink, Southern Boys, Stan Hansen, State Patrol, Steiner Brothers, Steve Armstrong, Sting, Teddy Long, Terry Taylor, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rich, Tracy Smothers, Ultraman, Wargames, Wrestle War, Young Pistols

Clash of the Champions #12 (09.90)

Feb 28

Posted by Matt

NWA Clash of the Champions XII: Fall Brawl
September 5, 1990
Asheville, NC
Civic Center

The current NWA Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Sting (7/7/1990)
U.S. Champion: Lex Luger (5/22/1989)
World Tag Team Champions: Doom (5/19/1990)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: Rick & Scott Steiner (8/24/1990)
World Television Champion: Arn Anderson (1/2/1990)

Your hosts are Jim Ross & Bob Caudle. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Al Perez, Arn Anderson, Bambi, Barry Windham, Bill Irwin, Black Scorpion, Bob Armstrong, Bobby Eaton, Brad Armstrong, Brian Knobbs, Brian Pillman, Buddy Landel, Buddy Roberts, Butch Reed, Clash of the Champions, Doom, El Gigante, Fabulous Freebirds, Fatu, Jackie Fulton, Jerry Sags, Jim Cornette, Jimmy Garvin, Junkyard Dog, JYD, Kevin Nash, Lex Luger, LPWA, Master Blasters, Maximum Overdrive, Maxx Muscle, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Mike Rotunda, Nasty Boys, Ole Anderson, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Rikishi, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Ron Simmons, Samoan Swat Team, Samu, Sid Vicious, Southern Boys, Stan Hansen, Stan Lane, Steiner Brothers, Steve Armstrong, Sting, Susan Sexton, Terry Taylor, Tim Horner, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rich, Tracy Smothers

Clash of the Champions #11 (06.90)

Feb 28

Posted by Matt

NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
June 13, 1990
Charleston, SC
McAlister Fieldhouse

The current NWA Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Ric Flair (5/7/1989)
U.S. Champion: Lex Luger (5/22/1989)
World Tag Team Champions: Doom (5/19/1990)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: Midnight Express (5/19/1990)
World Television Champion: Arn Anderson (1/2/1990)

Probably not a good idea to open a show with a montage that reminds people of hurricane Hugo that hit Charleston a year earlier that killed 82 people and left over 50,000 homeless. Yeah, not a good idea at all. The name “Coastal Crush” is going a little bit far too if you ask me.

Your hosts are Jim Ross & Bob Caudle. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Arn Anderson, Bam Bam Bigelow, Barry Windham, Big Van Vader, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Butch Reed, Clash of the Champions, Doom, Doug Furnas, El Gigante, Fabulous Freebirds, Fatu, Four Horsemen, Jim Cornette, Jimmy Garvin, Junkyard Dog, JYD, Lex Luger, Mark Callous, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Mike Rotunda, Ole Anderson, Paul E. Dangerously, Paul Orndorff, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Rikishi, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Ron Simmons, Samoan Swat Team, Samu, Sid Vicious, Sir Oliver Humperdink, Southern Boys, Stan Lane, Steiner Brothers, Steve Armstrong, Teddy Long, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rich, Tracy Smothers

Saturday Night’s Main Event #9 (01.87)

Feb 11

Posted by Matt

WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event #9
January 3, 1987
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford Civic Center
(Taped on 12/14/1986)

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 British Bulldogs (4/7/1986)
Women’s Champion: The Fabulous Moolah (7/9/1986)

Orndorff declares that Hulkamania will DIE TONIGHT, but Hulk disagrees! Adrian Adonis wants to dish out some payback on the Hot Rod if you know what I mean! George “The Animal” Steele has a surprise for the Macho Man! Harley Race wants a crazy black man to get down and drink his piss! It’s Saturday Night’s Main Event, BROTHER!

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

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Tags: Adrian Adonis, Blackjack Mulligan, Bobby Heenan, Elizabeth, George "The Animal" Steele, Harley Race, Hulk Hogan, Jimmy Hart, Jimmy Jack Funk, Junkyard Dog, JYD, Paul Orndorff, Randy Savage, Roddy Piper

Saturday Night’s Main Event #4 (01.86)

Feb 11

Posted by Matt

WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event #4
January 4, 1986
Tampa, FL
The Sun Dome
(Taped on 12/19/1985)

The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Hulk Hogan (1/23/1984)
Intercontinental Champion: Tito Santana (7/5/1985)
World Tag Team Champions: Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake (8/24/1985)
Women’s Champion: The Fabulous Moolah (11/25/1985)

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

Posted in WWE

The Wrestling Classic

Feb 10

Posted by Matt

WWF’s The Wrestling Classic
November 7, 1985
Chicago, IL
Rosemont Horizon

This is THE first-ever wrestling PPV. I’m not actually sure they announced what the winner of the tournament actually wins. I just kept hearing Gorilla say that the winner will be able to “write his own ticket.” Whatever that means. Okay, let’s get started!

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

Posted in WWE

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Tags: Adrian Adonis, Bob Orton Jr., Bobby Heenan, Corporal Kirschner, Davey Boy Smith, Don Muraco, Dynamite Kid, Elizabeth, Hulk Hogan, Iron Sheik, Ivan Putski, Jimmy Hart, Junkyard Dog, JYD, Moondog Spot, Mr. Fuji, Nikolai Volkoff, Paul Orndorff, Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, Terry Funk, Tito Santana

Saturday Night’s Main Event #3 (11.85)

Feb 10

Posted by Matt

WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event #3
November 2, 1985
Hershey, PA
Hershey Park Arena
(Taped on 10/31/1985)

Because this is the SNME Halloween ’85 special, some of the wrestlers are dressed up (more than usual) in fitting costumes for a faux Halloween party. For example, Bobby Heenan is dressed as Daniel Boone with a “weasel” cap on his head. The best has got to be Piper dressed up as SUPERROD. Great stuff.

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

Posted in WWE

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Tags: Andre the Giant, Big John Studd, Bob Orton Jr., Bobby Heenan, Captain Lou Albano, Cousin Junior, Don Muraco, Elizabeth, Gene Okerlund, Hillbilly Jim, Hulk Hogan, Iron Sheik, Jesse Ventura, Jimmy Hart, Junkyard Dog, JYD, King Kong Bundy, Mr. Fuji, Nikolai Volkoff, Piper's Pit, Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, Terry Funk, The Land of a Thousand Dances, Tito Santana, Uncle Elmer

Saturday Night’s Main Event #1 (05.85)

Feb 10

Posted by Matt

WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event #1
May 11, 1985
Long Island, NY
Nassau Coliseum
(Taped on 5/10/1985)

The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Hulk Hogan (1/23/1984)
Intercontinental Champion: Greg Valentine (9/24/1984)
World Tag Team Champions: Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff (3/31/1985)
Women’s Champion: Wendi Richter (3/31/1985)

Besides grabbing Hogan from Verne Gagne and taking a chance on Wrestlemania, putting Saturday Night’s Main Event on NBC was the best idea Vince had in the 1980s. When you consider that the majority of America back then did not have cable or satellite television, not everyone could enjoy WWF programming so this show played a big part in making the WWF the most popular wrestling promotion in the country. The show also played a major role in kick-starting many of the huge Wrestlemania main-event feuds. The first episode is the fallout to the first Wrestlemania. A couple things that you need to remember before I go ahead with the recap; in the main-event at Wrestlemania, Orndorff took the fall and was therefore blamed by Piper and Orton for losing the biggest match in their careers. Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff captured the tag titles from the US Express, Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda. Also with Cyndi Lauper at her side, Wendi Richter regained the Women’s title against Lelani Kai who was managed by Fabulous Moolah. As you might be able to tell, I’m being a lot tamer on this show compared to the newer, over-exposed SNME’s. It’s just not the same!

We hear from Wendi Richter, Cyndi Lauper, Hulk Hogan and Mr. T!

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

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Tags: Barry Windham, Bob Orton Jr., Captain Lou Albano, Cyndi Lauper, David Wolfe, Fabulous Moolah, Freddie Blassie, Gene Okerlund, George "The Animal" Steele, Hulk Hogan, Iron Sheik, Junkyard Dog, JYD, Lelani Kai, Mike Rotunda, Mr. T, Nikolai Volkoff, Paul Orndorff, Pete Doherty, Piper's Pit, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, US Express, Wendi Richter

WrestleMania

Feb 10

Posted by Matt

WWF WrestleMania
March 31, 1985
New York City, NY
Madison Square Garden

The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Hulk Hogan (1/23/1984)
Intercontinental Champion: Greg Valentine (9/24/1984)
World Tag Team Champions: Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham (1/21/1985)
Women’s Champion: Lelani Kai (2/18/1985)

Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and a relatively unbiased Jesse Ventura throughout the event! Mean Gene starts us off with the National Anthem. It’s good they hired actual talented singers in years to come. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Andre the Giant, Barry Windham, Big John Studd, Bob Orton Jr., Bobby Heenan, Bruno Sammartino, Brutus Beefcake, Buddy Rose, Captain Lou Albano, Cyndi Lauper, David Sammartino, David Wolfe, Fabulous Moolah, Freddie Blassie, Gene Okerlund, Greg Valentine, Hulk Hogan, Iron Sheik, Jimmy Hart, Jimmy Snuka, Johnny Valiant, Junkyard Dog, JYD, King Kong Bundy, Lelani Kai, Matt Borne, Mike Rotunda, Mr. T, Muhammad Ali, Nikolai Volkoff, Pat Patterson, Paul Orndorff, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, SD Jones, The Executioner, Tito Santana, US Express, Wendi Richter, WrestleMania

World Championship Wrestling (04.29.89)

Jan 26

Posted by Matt

NWA World Championship Wrestling
April 29, 1989
Atlanta, GA
Center Stage Theatre

Your host is Jim Ross. Get this man another heel to argue with! PRONTO! Read the rest of this entry →

Posted in WCW

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