"WWF Wrestling Challenge" Week of 2/20/88
Feb 19, 2017 13:11:32 GMT
Post by tlyne on Feb 19, 2017 13:11:32 GMT
"Wrestling Challenge”
Centrum
Worcester, MA
Taped-1/24/88
Airs-In Syndication
Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan open the show.
Monsoon, “Welcome to ‘Wrestling Challenge’! I’m Gorilla Monsoon.”
Heenan, “And I’m, your host, Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan.”
Monsoon, “Brain, none of your stable, err Family, are on today's program.”
Heenan, “Well, the price just wasn’t right. My men don’t wrestle for peanuts.”
Monsoon, “We do have a great show for you today, Bam Bam Bigelow is here, as well as the Von Erich Brothers, the WWF Champion will be here. We will talk about ‘Wrestlemania IV’, and we have a great feature match, Hillbilly Jim will meet Kamala.”
Heenan, “We’re going to find out if Kamala likes Southern fried food.”
Monsoon, “Let’s get things started with the Ultimate Warrior.”
Match #1
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Barry Horowitz
The former Intercontinental Champion hits the ring, and goes right after Horowitz. Barry is overwhelmed, and dives out of the ring. He regroups and returns. Warrior is still in high gear. He slams Horowitz, and hits the so,as for the win.
Winner-Ultimate Warrior
Match #2
Bam Bam Bigelow w/Slick vs. Chris Cater
Bigelow is one of the most athletic big men in the sport. Carter is game, but no match for Bam Bam. Bigelow overpowers him, and wins with the diving headbutt.
Winner-Bam Bam Bigelow
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Ted DiBiase and Virgil.
Okerlund, “With me is the WWF Champion, the ‘Million Dollar Man’, and Virgil. Mr. DiBiase, you beat Randy Savage in controversial fashion.”
DiBiase, “Controversial! Don’t make me laugh! Savage and Piper can’t get along, that’s not my fault! I take care of my business, that’s what a Champion dies. Jack Tunney tried to stack the odds against me, but I overcame that! I’ll be the Champion as long as I want!”
Okerlund, “Wrestlemania IV is fast approaching, you will defend the Title against someone. We will find out who in the coming weeks.”
DiBiase, “It doesn’t matter, I’m walking out of Wrestlemania with this title! HAHAHAHA!”
Match #3
Non-Title Match
Ted DiBiase (WWF Champion) w/Virgil vs. Jerry Allen
The WWF Champion comes to the ring. He has many top names on his trail, but he is a great wrestler. The muscular Allen goes right after the Champion. DiBiase is ready. He wrestles somely, and uses the Million Dollar dream for the win.
Winner-Ted DiBiase
Match #4
The Von Erich Brothers vs. Terry Gibbs and Pete Doherty
The Von Erich's will meet Demolition at Wrestlemania IV. Kerry starts with Gibbs. Terry is a grizzled veteran, and holds his own with the muscular Kerry. Von Erich gets control. He grabs a side headlock. He tags in Kevin. The older Von Erich works over Gibbs. Terry tags in the “Duke of Dorchester”. Pete tries all his dirty tricks, but it’s not enough. Kevin hits a flying bodypress for the three count.
Winners-The Von Erich Brothers
Sean Mooney is seated at the “Wrestlemania IV” control center.
Mooney, “Welcome to the ‘Wrestlemania IV Control Center’. April 23, at the Trump Casino in Atlantic City, the WWF presents its showcase event. We know the WWF Tag Team Titles will be on the line. The pride of the Lone Star State, the Von Erich Brothers, challenge Demolition. Mr. Fuji’s team has looked unbeatable, but Kerry, and Kevin, are undefeated in the WWF. Something has to give in Atlantic City. Today we have a big, and I mean BIG announcement. We will see a match that the wrestling world has been waiting for. Hulk Hogan will meet Andre the Giant! These two wrestling giants were the final two competitors in the Royal Rumble, and Andre is out for revenge. That is a huge announcement, and I can tell you we have another one to make next week. We will announce who will challenge the ‘Million Dollar Man’ for the WWF Title. This Wrestlemania is shaping up to be the biggest one yet!”
Match #5
The Conquistadors vs. The Bushwhackers
This will be a wild one. The popular Bushwhackers have the fans on their feet. The masked men from South America are very dangerous. Luke starts with Conquistador #1. Luke is unorthodox to say the least. He backs the masked man in the corner, and works him over. #1 fights his way out of the corner. Now we have a brawl.the second Conquistador tags in. Luke goes after him. Butch tags in, and tears into #2. The action picks up, and the Bushwhackers use the battering ram for the win.
Winners-The Bushwhackers
Match #6
Hillbilly Jim vs. Kamala w/Slick
The big man from Mudlick takes on the Ugandan giant. Jim goes right at the savage. Kamala retreats as Jim lands rights and lefts. Slick and Kimchi shouts instructions from ringside. Kamala fights back. He chops and kicks. Now Jim is in retreat. Kamala whips Jim into the ropes, and goes for a chop. Jim ducks, and bounces off the ropes, and lands a forearm blow. Jim’s comeback is short lived. Kamala takes over. He scoops up Jim, and then hits the splash for the win.
Winner-Kamala
Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan close the show.
Monsoon, “Brain, you’re making a big mistake.”
Heenan, “What are you talking about?”
Monsoon, “You’re sending Andre into the ring with the ‘Hulkster’. He can’t beat him.”
Heenan, “Wrong again Monkey Man! Andre is ready. He’s in intense training, he’s in the best shape of his life.”
Monsoon, “Keep telling yourself that Brain. Join us next week. We will find out who the ‘Million Dollar Man’ will meet at Wrestlemania IV.”
Centrum
Worcester, MA
Taped-1/24/88
Airs-In Syndication
Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan open the show.
Monsoon, “Welcome to ‘Wrestling Challenge’! I’m Gorilla Monsoon.”
Heenan, “And I’m, your host, Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan.”
Monsoon, “Brain, none of your stable, err Family, are on today's program.”
Heenan, “Well, the price just wasn’t right. My men don’t wrestle for peanuts.”
Monsoon, “We do have a great show for you today, Bam Bam Bigelow is here, as well as the Von Erich Brothers, the WWF Champion will be here. We will talk about ‘Wrestlemania IV’, and we have a great feature match, Hillbilly Jim will meet Kamala.”
Heenan, “We’re going to find out if Kamala likes Southern fried food.”
Monsoon, “Let’s get things started with the Ultimate Warrior.”
Match #1
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Barry Horowitz
The former Intercontinental Champion hits the ring, and goes right after Horowitz. Barry is overwhelmed, and dives out of the ring. He regroups and returns. Warrior is still in high gear. He slams Horowitz, and hits the so,as for the win.
Winner-Ultimate Warrior
Match #2
Bam Bam Bigelow w/Slick vs. Chris Cater
Bigelow is one of the most athletic big men in the sport. Carter is game, but no match for Bam Bam. Bigelow overpowers him, and wins with the diving headbutt.
Winner-Bam Bam Bigelow
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Ted DiBiase and Virgil.
Okerlund, “With me is the WWF Champion, the ‘Million Dollar Man’, and Virgil. Mr. DiBiase, you beat Randy Savage in controversial fashion.”
DiBiase, “Controversial! Don’t make me laugh! Savage and Piper can’t get along, that’s not my fault! I take care of my business, that’s what a Champion dies. Jack Tunney tried to stack the odds against me, but I overcame that! I’ll be the Champion as long as I want!”
Okerlund, “Wrestlemania IV is fast approaching, you will defend the Title against someone. We will find out who in the coming weeks.”
DiBiase, “It doesn’t matter, I’m walking out of Wrestlemania with this title! HAHAHAHA!”
Match #3
Non-Title Match
Ted DiBiase (WWF Champion) w/Virgil vs. Jerry Allen
The WWF Champion comes to the ring. He has many top names on his trail, but he is a great wrestler. The muscular Allen goes right after the Champion. DiBiase is ready. He wrestles somely, and uses the Million Dollar dream for the win.
Winner-Ted DiBiase
Match #4
The Von Erich Brothers vs. Terry Gibbs and Pete Doherty
The Von Erich's will meet Demolition at Wrestlemania IV. Kerry starts with Gibbs. Terry is a grizzled veteran, and holds his own with the muscular Kerry. Von Erich gets control. He grabs a side headlock. He tags in Kevin. The older Von Erich works over Gibbs. Terry tags in the “Duke of Dorchester”. Pete tries all his dirty tricks, but it’s not enough. Kevin hits a flying bodypress for the three count.
Winners-The Von Erich Brothers
Sean Mooney is seated at the “Wrestlemania IV” control center.
Mooney, “Welcome to the ‘Wrestlemania IV Control Center’. April 23, at the Trump Casino in Atlantic City, the WWF presents its showcase event. We know the WWF Tag Team Titles will be on the line. The pride of the Lone Star State, the Von Erich Brothers, challenge Demolition. Mr. Fuji’s team has looked unbeatable, but Kerry, and Kevin, are undefeated in the WWF. Something has to give in Atlantic City. Today we have a big, and I mean BIG announcement. We will see a match that the wrestling world has been waiting for. Hulk Hogan will meet Andre the Giant! These two wrestling giants were the final two competitors in the Royal Rumble, and Andre is out for revenge. That is a huge announcement, and I can tell you we have another one to make next week. We will announce who will challenge the ‘Million Dollar Man’ for the WWF Title. This Wrestlemania is shaping up to be the biggest one yet!”
Match #5
The Conquistadors vs. The Bushwhackers
This will be a wild one. The popular Bushwhackers have the fans on their feet. The masked men from South America are very dangerous. Luke starts with Conquistador #1. Luke is unorthodox to say the least. He backs the masked man in the corner, and works him over. #1 fights his way out of the corner. Now we have a brawl.the second Conquistador tags in. Luke goes after him. Butch tags in, and tears into #2. The action picks up, and the Bushwhackers use the battering ram for the win.
Winners-The Bushwhackers
Match #6
Hillbilly Jim vs. Kamala w/Slick
The big man from Mudlick takes on the Ugandan giant. Jim goes right at the savage. Kamala retreats as Jim lands rights and lefts. Slick and Kimchi shouts instructions from ringside. Kamala fights back. He chops and kicks. Now Jim is in retreat. Kamala whips Jim into the ropes, and goes for a chop. Jim ducks, and bounces off the ropes, and lands a forearm blow. Jim’s comeback is short lived. Kamala takes over. He scoops up Jim, and then hits the splash for the win.
Winner-Kamala
Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan close the show.
Monsoon, “Brain, you’re making a big mistake.”
Heenan, “What are you talking about?”
Monsoon, “You’re sending Andre into the ring with the ‘Hulkster’. He can’t beat him.”
Heenan, “Wrong again Monkey Man! Andre is ready. He’s in intense training, he’s in the best shape of his life.”
Monsoon, “Keep telling yourself that Brain. Join us next week. We will find out who the ‘Million Dollar Man’ will meet at Wrestlemania IV.”
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