WWF Detroit, MI 11/19/87

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WWF

Joe Louis Arena

Detroit, MI

11/19/87








Match #1

The Brooklyn Brawler vs. George “The Animal” Steele





“The Animal”, a Detroit native, jumps the Brawler before the bell. The crowd loves the crazy veteran. He works over the Brawler. The brawl continues until Steele gets Brawler up in the flying hammerlock, and he submits. Steele celebrates by chewing on a turnbuckle.

Winner-George Steele





Match #2

Bad News Brown vs. S.D. Jones





Bad News has been very impressive since arriving in the WWF. Jones is a talented veteran. Jones hits and moves, and looks very good. Brown then traps Jones in the corner, and throws rights and lefts. S.D. Is game, but Brown is too much. He use the ghetto blaster for the win.

Winner-Bad News Brown





Match #3

The Young Stallions vs. The Nasty Boys w/Jimmy Hart





Roma, and Powers have been very successful, but the Nastys are one of the best.

Powers starts with Sags. Jerry tries to rough up young Powers, but Jim is ready for it. He uses his speed, and we have a great match. Things begin to go the Nastys’’ way. Sags and Knobbs deliver the pit stop to Powers. Jim is in trouble, but he escapes. He tags in muscular Paul Roma. He cleans house. The match goes back and forth until the Nasty Boys take Roma on a trip to Nastyville, and referee Dick Kroll counts the fall.

Winners-The Nasty Boys





Match #4

Bam Bam Bigelow w/Slick vs. Tony Atlas





Bigelow is a fast rising star. Now that Akeem is gone, he’s enters the singles ranks. Atlas will need all his strength. Atlas starts fast. The Detroit crowd loves him. Slick shouts instructions, and Bigelow rallies. He can match Tony’s strength, and his aggressiveness allows him to take over. Bigelow slams Atlas, and hits the diving head butt for the win.

Winner-Bam Bam Bigelow





Match #5

Mr. Perfect w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Jimmy Snuka





Effect is on the trail of, the Intercontinental Champion, the Ultimate Warrior. Jimmy Snuka will not be an off night. The first few minutes of the match are even. Perfect is skilled, but Snuka is an experienced veteran. Perfect takes Superfly to the mat, and tries a cover. Snuka is too strong, and kicks out. Snuka tries to whip Perfect into the corner, but he reverses it. Jimmy hits the turnbuckles hard. This is the turning point. Perfect takes over and wins with the Perfect plex.

Winner-Mr. Perfect









Intermission





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Match #6

Intercontinental Championship

The Ultimate Warrior (Champion) vs. Nikolai Volkoff w/Slick





Slick takes the mic.





Slick, “Listen you stupid Americans, Nikolai Volkoff is going to sing the National Anthem of the most powerful country on the World...Russia! Stand up and show him respect!”








The Ultimate Warrior charges down the aisle and attacks Volkoff. The song ends abruptly. The brawl has begun. The Warrior is in control until Slick climbs up on the ring apron. Warrior knocks him to the floor, but the distraction allows Volkoff to attack from behind. Now the big Russian goes to work. He hammers the Champion to the mat. Volkoff tries to scoop up the Warrior, but the Champion blocks it. He backdrops Nikolai, and takes over. He slams the big Russian and lands a big splash for the win.

Winner-The Ultimate Warrior





Match #7

WWF Tag Team Championship

Demolition w/Mr. Fuji (Champions) vs. The Hart Foundation





The Champions are in for a struggle tonight. The Hart foundation is hearing the cheers of the fans since breaking from Jimmy Hart. The titles are in jeopardy tonight. Smash starts with Bret Hart. Hart puts on a wrestling clinic, and Smash is on the defensive.bret goes for the sharpshooter, but Smash blocks it. Smash lands a boot that is very low.now the Champions are in control. Ax tags in, and continues to punish Hart. Bret begins to fight back, now it’s a slugfest. Hart tags in his brother in law. The “Anvil” goes to work. He lands lefts and rights, and scoops up Ax, and slams him to the mat. Neidhart goes for the cover, but Smash breaks it up. We have aPier six brawl on our hands. Referee Joey Morelia gets things sorted out, and it’s Ax and Neidhart. Jim works over Ax. The “Anvil” whips Ax into the ropes, and goes for a clothesline. Ax ducks, and then hits Neidhart with his own clothesline. Demolition takes over and uses the Demolition decapitation for the win.

Winners-Demolition





Main Event

WWF Championship

Ted DiBiase (Champion) w/Virgil vs. Roddy Piper





“Hot Rod” comes to the ring, and the Detroit crowd goes crazy. The cheers turn to boos as, the WWF Champion, the “Million Dollar Man” comes to the ring. His lackey, Virgil, trails behind. Dave Hebner is your referee. He goes through the instructions. Piper is ready for action, but DiBiase stalls. They finally lock up, and the challenger takes over. He grabs a side headlock, and grinds away. The “Million Dollar Man” is in trouble. He shoots Piper into the ropes, and drops him with a shoulder tackle. Ted drops an elbow on Piper. He goes for the cover, but Piper kicks out. Both DiBiase and Virgil argue with Hebner. DiBiase moves in, but Piper lands a kick to the midsection. Piper then slaps on the sleeper, but DiBiase grabs the ropes. The Champion, and Virgil, look worried. Piper shoots DiBiase into the corner, and drives his knee into the midsection of the “Million Dollar Man”. Virgil grabs Piper’s leg. This distracts Roddy, and allows DiBiase to roll him up. Ted uses the ropes for leverage, and Hebner counts the fall! The Champion wins! Suddenly, Randy Savage comes to the ring. He talks to Hebner. He explains that DiBiase used the ropes. Hebner reverses the decision. He disqualifies the Champion! Piper wins the match, but not the title. Piper approaches Savage. He is not happy that the “Macho Man” got involved. They begin to argue, Piper pushes Savage, and Randy retaliates. Will this erupt? No, cooler heads prevail. They embrace, and Savage raises Piper’s hand.

Winner-Roddy Piper (Disqualification)