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Arguably one of the greatest tag teams of the ’80s. Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart and Jimmy Hart started from the bottom up and captured two WWF tag team championships in three years. Their battles with the Killer Bees, the Rougeau Brothers, the British Bulldogs and the Rockers are examples of tag team wrestling excellence. In 1997, the Hart Foundation became a stable and other members of the Hart family joined to compete against the best the WWF had to offer at the time as an anti-American group. By the end of 1997, Bret Hart was screwed out of the WWF title, Davey Boy Smith and Jim Neidhart left the WWF, Brian Pillman passed away, and Owen Hart hung around in the mid-card – ending another successful run of the Hart Foundation. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Arn Anderson, B. Brian Blair, Bobby Heenan, Brain Busters, Bret Hart, Brian Pillman, British Bulldogs, Danny Davis, Davey Boy Smith, Demolition, Demolition Ax, Demolition Crush, Demolition Smash, Dude Love, Dynamite Kid, Elizabeth, Haku, Hart Foundation, Honky Tonk Man, Islanders, Jacques Rougeau, Jim Brunzell, Jim Neidhart, Jimmy Hart, Killer Bees, Legion of Doom, Mario Mancini, Marty Jannetty, Mick Foley, Owen Hart, Randy Savage, Raymond Rougeau, Rick Martel, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Rockers, Rougeau Brothers, SD Jones, Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin, Strike Force, Tama, Tito Santana, Tully Blanchard, Undertaker

Saturday Night’s Main Event #23 (10.89)

Jun 8

Posted by Matt

WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event #23
October 14, 1989
Cincinnati, OH
Riverfront Coliseum
(taped on 9/21/1989)

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: The Brain Busters (7/18/1989)
Women’s Champion: Rockin’ Robin (10/7/1988)

Tonight, Roddy Piper has to deal with *HAKU* tonight. Bless me. But first, Randy Savage plans to be a royal pain in Jimmy Snuka’s behind. OOO YEAH! Somebody call my momma, the Bushwhackers are here! Oh, and can’t forget about this next one. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, Ted DiBiase and Zeus are together. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! And finally, Hulk says all of DiBiase’s money can’t buy him the WWF title. Umm, somebody roll the tape from I believe the date was February 5, 1988 in Hogan’s life. His memory not so good. This is all so confusing, so it must be time for Saturday Night’s Main Event!

Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Jesse “The Male Cleopatra” Ventura. Read the rest of this entry →

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Wrestlefest 1988

Jun 8

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

Royal Rumble 1990

Feb 28

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

Feb 13

Posted by Matt

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

Feb 13

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

Feb 12

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

Feb 12

Posted by Matt

WWF Royal Rumble
January 15, 1989
Houston, TX
The Summit

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 →

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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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