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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

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

Saturday Night’s Main Event #20 (03.89)

Feb 12

Posted by Matt

WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event #20
March 11, 1989
Hershey, PA
Hershey Park Arena
(Taped on 2/16/1989)

WHAT? No random funny interviews to kick off the show? Oh well. Instead, we get a video of how the Mega Powers EXPLODED! Tonight, Elizabeth HAS to choose which egomaniac she will represent at WrestleMania V! Will it be Hogan or Savage? Find out on Saturday Night’s Main Event!

Your hosts are Vince McMahon & Jesse “I visited Yale and all I got was this lousy sweatshirt” Ventura! Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Arn Anderson, Bad News Brown, Blue Blazer, Bobby Heenan, Brain Busters, Brooklyn Brawler, Brutus Beefcake, Elizabeth, Hulk Hogan, Marty Jannetty, Mega Powers, Owen Hart, Randy Savage, Red Rooster, Rick Rude, Rockers, Shawn Michaels, Ted DiBiase, Terry Taylor, Tully Blanchard, Virgil

Saturday Night’s Main Event #19 (01.89)

Feb 12

Posted by Matt

WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event #19
January 7, 1989
Tampa, FL
The Sundome
(Taped on 12/7/1988)

TONIGHT! True fact: If you make the Ultimate Warrior say “ultimate” four times, then he subconsciously beats on his chest! Plus, we find out the heartbreaking reality that the Honky Tonk Man can barely play an actual guitar chord! Also, Brutus Beefcake BEGS Ron Bass to bring his S&M gear for their match tonight! Hope you’ve put kids to bed, because I can already hear the snap of a whip. Akeem is ALL about ridding the world of evil, over-tanned, steroid-filled egomaniacs! Hulk Hogan lets us know quite clearly that he doesn’t know where Africa is! Seriously, he says, “Akeem, I don’t know where you came from.” I guess knowing basic geography isn’t a requirement to being a Hulkamaniac after all! It’s time for Saturday Night’s Main Event!

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

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Tags: Akeem, Big Bossman, Bobby Heenan, Brutus Beefcake, Curt Hennig, Elizabeth, Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Jimmy Hart, Koko B. Ware, Mega Powers, Mr. Perfect, Red Rooster, Ron Bass, Slick, Terry Taylor, Tito Santana, Ultimate Warrior

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

Survivor Series 1988

Feb 12

Posted by Matt

WWF Survivor Series 1988
November 24, 1988
Richfield, OH
Richfield Coliseum

A lot in American wrestling changed in 1988: the AWA had basically gone to being the WORST promotion in the world, media mogul Ted Turner buys a major portion of the NWA (Jim Crockett Promotions) and attempts to salvage the mess that Dusty had made throughout the year, and then you had wrestlers who were either jumping ships or abandoning the ship altogether. What makes 1988 even worse is that we’re given major shows like this where you’ve got maybe one or two things going on that are interesting, is that everything else is just plum whacko.

Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon & 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, Blue Blazer, Bobby Heenan, Bolsheviks, Boris Zhukov, Brain Busters, Bret Hart, British Bulldogs, Brutus Beefcake, Conquistadors, Curt Hennig, Danny Davis, Davey Boy Smith, Demolition, Demolition Ax, Demolition Smash, Dino Bravo, Dynamite Kid, Elizabeth, Frenchy Martin, Greg Valentine, Haku, Harley Race, Hart Foundation, Hercules Hernandez, Hillbilly Jim, Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Jacques Rougeau, Jake Roberts, Jim Brunzell, Jim Duggan, Jim Neidhart, Jim Powers, Jimmy Hart, Ken Patera, Koko B. Ware, Marty Jannetty, Mega Powers, Mr. Fuji, Mr. Perfect, Nikolai Volkoff, One Man Gang, Owen Hart, Paul Roma, Powers of Pain, Randy Savage, Raymond Rougeau, Red Rooster, Rick Rude, Rockers, Ron Bass, Rougeau Brothers, Sam Houston, Scott Casey, Shawn Michaels, Slick, Survivor Series, Ted DiBiase, Terry Taylor, Tito Santana, Tully Blanchard, Ultimate Warrior, Virgil, Warlord, Young Stallions

Crockett Cup ’86

Nov 13

Posted by Matt

The 1^st Annual Crockett Cup
April 13, 1986
New Orleans, LA
The Superdome

The best of Bill Watts’ UWF and Jim Crockett Promotions come together to compete in a day long 24-tag team tournament with a grand prize of a million dollars! Oh yeah, and to honor the late Jim Crockett Sr. too, of course. It’s wrestling history, BAYBEE!

Your hosts are David Crockett and Tony Schiavone. Hooray Read the rest of this entry →

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Starrcade 1987

Jun 14

Posted by Matt

NWA Starrcade ’87: Chi-Town Heat
November 26, 1987
Chicago, IL
UIC Pavilion

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

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Tags: Arn Anderson, Baby Doll, Barry Windham, Big Bubba Rogers, Bobby Eaton, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Dusty Rhodes, Eddie Gilbert, Fabulous Freebirds, JCP, Jim Cornette, Jim Crockett, Jimmy Garvin, JJ Dillon, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Nikita Koloff, NWA, Paul Ellering, Precious, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Ron Garvin, Stan Lane, Starrcade, Sting, Terry Taylor, Tully Blanchard, WWE

Starrcade 1985

Jun 14

Posted by Matt

NWA Starrcade ’85: The Gathering
November 28, 1985
Atlanta, GA & Greensboro, NC
The Omni & Greensboro Coliseum

This is the original show that gave Vince the idea to book a “multi-location” show, except Vince had to one-up Crockett and book his WrestleMania in three different venues ALL over the country. The tape I have starts out in G-boro and then switches back and forth between cities until we reach Flair/Rhodes in ATL, which I can only assume is how it was presented on CCTV.

Your hosts are Tony Schiavone and Bob Caudle, with Johnny Weaver conducting interviews in Greensboro. Shame the man couldn’t be in two places at once, because I would love for a good old school Ric Flair promo to be on here. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Abdullah the Butcher, Arn Anderson, Baby Doll, Barbarian, Billy Jack Haynes, Black Bart, Bobby Eaton, Boogie Woogie Man, Buddy Landel, Dennis Condrey, Don Kernodle, Dusty Rhodes, Ivan Koloff, JCP, Jim Cornette, Jim Crockett, Jimmy Valiant, JJ Dillon, Krusher Khrushchev, Magnum TA, Manny Fernandez, Midnight Express, Nikita Koloff, NWA, Ole Anderson, Paul Jones, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Ron Bass, Ron Garvin, Sam Houston, Starrcade, Superstar Billy Graham, Terry Taylor, Tully Blanchard, Wahoo McDaniel

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