"WWF Wrestling Challenge" Week of 2/27/88
Feb 26, 2017 12:51:21 GMT
Post by tlyne on Feb 26, 2017 12:51:21 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’. Brain, we have a big show today. We have a surprise return to the WWF, and a great feature match, featuring, your Intercontinental Champion, Mr. Perfect defends the Title against, the man he won it from, the Ultimate Warrior.”
Heenan, “That muscle bound lunatic is nuts. Perfect is the perfect wrestler, I’m not worried.”
Monsoon, “You look like you’re sweating. We will also have information about Wrestlemania IV. Who will the ‘Million Dollar Man’ wrestle, we will find out today.”
Heenan, “I think…”
Monsoon, “Let’s go to the ring for a big surprise!”
Heenan, “Hey, I was saying something!”
Match #1
Pete Doherty and referee Tim White are in the ring. We hear,
The Junkyard Dog comes to the ring.
Heenan, “His parents had nine months to think of a name, and they came up with ‘Junkyard’?”
The Dog goes right after the “Duke”. The crowd loves the big man. Doherty fights back, but JYD is too much. He wins with the big thump.
Winner-The Junkyard Dog
Match #2
Bam Bam Bigelow w/Slick vs. Brad Rheingans
Rheingans is a skilled mat wrestler, but Bigelow is a monster. Brad holds his own, it Bigelow is too big and strong. He takes over and wins with a diving head butt.
Winner-Bam Bam Bigelow
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth.
Okerlund, “With me are the ‘Macho Man’, and the lovely Miss Elizabeth. Macho Man, we will find out, today, who will challenge Ted DiBiase for the WWF Title. Most experts expect it to be you, or Roddy Piper.”
Savage, “It’s going to be me, yes it is! I be the Champion today if Roddy Piper had done his job as a referee, he couldn’t handle that, no he couldn’t! Ted DiBiase, it’s going to be me, OHHHH YEAAA!”
Okerlund, “The Macho Man is very confident, but is he right?”
Match #3
“Macho Man” Randy Savage w/Miss Elizabeth vs. Jerry Allen
Plays and the “Macho Man” and Miss Elizabeth come to the ring. The muscular Allen will be a good test for Savage. Randy is at the top of his game. He is sharp, and quick. He takes the fight to Allen, and Jerry has no answer. Savage climbs to the top rope, and lands the flying elbow for the win.
Winner-Randy Savage
Match #4
Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs. Jose Estrada
The Snake takes on the rugged veteran. Roberts is methodical, and looks for an opening. The aggressive Estrada fights back. This is an interesting matchup. Estrada. Ames one mistake, and Jake capitalizes. He hits the DDT for the win. Jake opens the bag, and drapes Damian over Estrada.
Winner-Jake Roberts
Sean Mooney is seated at the “Wrestlemania IV’ control center.
Mooney, “Welcome to the ‘Wrestlemania IV’ control center. Sunday afternoon, April 23, at the Trump Casino in Atlantic City, bell time is 4:00 PM. The eyes of the wrestling world will be on the WWF. Wrestlemania has become a spring tradition, and this edition will be no difference. Here’s what we know so far.
The Von Erich Brothers will challenge Demolition for the WWF Tag Team Championship.
Hulk Hogan takes on Andre the Giant.
Today we can add more matches, first Bam Bam Bigelow takes on Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts. We know that the ‘Million Dollar Man’ will defend the WWF Title, but against who? Let’s go to WWF President Jack Tunney, and find out.”
We see Jack Tunney seated at his desk.
Tunney, “Hello, I am, Jack Tunney, the WWF President. Wrestlemania has become a wrestling tradition, and the WWF Title is always an important part of that event. The current Title situation is very chaotic. The ‘Championship Committee’ has met many times, trying to decide who Mr. DiBiase will wrestle. Some members feel it should be Randy Savage, some Roddy Piper. The committee was at a stalemate, so a compromise was reached. Both Mr. Savage, and Mr. Piper have been named number one contenders. That means the following will happen in Atlantic City. Randy Savage will take on Roddy Piper, with the winner to challenge Ted DiBiase for the WWF Title.”
Mooney, “Wow! That is a blockbuster! Two number one contenders, they will meet, with the winner to take on Ted DiBiase! Stay tuned for more information!”
Match #5
“King” Harley Race w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Chris Cater
“The Brain” has left the broadcast position to be with his man. Race is still one of the best in the game. He mat wrestles, and he is very sharp. Carter puts up a good fight, but “The King” is too much. He uses the cradle suplex for the win.
Winner-Harley Race
Match #6
Intercontinental Championship
Mr. Perfect (Champion) w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Ultimate Warrior
The crowd is on their feet for this one. The Warrior starts fast, and Perfect is in early trouble. Heenan is worried at ringside. He shouts instructions to Perfect. The Champion begins to rally. He uses his wrestling skill to gain the upper hand. Warrior is finished yet. He rallies, and picks up the aggressiveness. He whips Perfect into the corner, and runs in. He drives a shoulder into Perfect’s midsection. It looks like the title is about to change hands. Heenan is desperate. He enters the ring and smashes Warrior in the back. He is unfazed. Referee Earl Hebner calls for the bell. He disqualifies Perfect. Warrior scoops up Heenan and tosses him to the mat. Perfect retains the title, but his manager looks beaten.
Winner-The Ultimate Warrior (Disqualification)
Gorilla Monsoon closes the show.
Monsoon, “Thankfully I’m by myself as medical personnel check on the ‘Brain’. Wrestlemania IV is shaping up to be a great event. Now we know that Randy Savage and Roddy Piper will meet for a chance to challenge the ‘Million Dollar Man’. Who knows what will happen next week!”
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’. Brain, we have a big show today. We have a surprise return to the WWF, and a great feature match, featuring, your Intercontinental Champion, Mr. Perfect defends the Title against, the man he won it from, the Ultimate Warrior.”
Heenan, “That muscle bound lunatic is nuts. Perfect is the perfect wrestler, I’m not worried.”
Monsoon, “You look like you’re sweating. We will also have information about Wrestlemania IV. Who will the ‘Million Dollar Man’ wrestle, we will find out today.”
Heenan, “I think…”
Monsoon, “Let’s go to the ring for a big surprise!”
Heenan, “Hey, I was saying something!”
Match #1
Pete Doherty and referee Tim White are in the ring. We hear,
The Junkyard Dog comes to the ring.
Heenan, “His parents had nine months to think of a name, and they came up with ‘Junkyard’?”
The Dog goes right after the “Duke”. The crowd loves the big man. Doherty fights back, but JYD is too much. He wins with the big thump.
Winner-The Junkyard Dog
Match #2
Bam Bam Bigelow w/Slick vs. Brad Rheingans
Rheingans is a skilled mat wrestler, but Bigelow is a monster. Brad holds his own, it Bigelow is too big and strong. He takes over and wins with a diving head butt.
Winner-Bam Bam Bigelow
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth.
Okerlund, “With me are the ‘Macho Man’, and the lovely Miss Elizabeth. Macho Man, we will find out, today, who will challenge Ted DiBiase for the WWF Title. Most experts expect it to be you, or Roddy Piper.”
Savage, “It’s going to be me, yes it is! I be the Champion today if Roddy Piper had done his job as a referee, he couldn’t handle that, no he couldn’t! Ted DiBiase, it’s going to be me, OHHHH YEAAA!”
Okerlund, “The Macho Man is very confident, but is he right?”
Match #3
“Macho Man” Randy Savage w/Miss Elizabeth vs. Jerry Allen
Plays and the “Macho Man” and Miss Elizabeth come to the ring. The muscular Allen will be a good test for Savage. Randy is at the top of his game. He is sharp, and quick. He takes the fight to Allen, and Jerry has no answer. Savage climbs to the top rope, and lands the flying elbow for the win.
Winner-Randy Savage
Match #4
Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs. Jose Estrada
The Snake takes on the rugged veteran. Roberts is methodical, and looks for an opening. The aggressive Estrada fights back. This is an interesting matchup. Estrada. Ames one mistake, and Jake capitalizes. He hits the DDT for the win. Jake opens the bag, and drapes Damian over Estrada.
Winner-Jake Roberts
Sean Mooney is seated at the “Wrestlemania IV’ control center.
Mooney, “Welcome to the ‘Wrestlemania IV’ control center. Sunday afternoon, April 23, at the Trump Casino in Atlantic City, bell time is 4:00 PM. The eyes of the wrestling world will be on the WWF. Wrestlemania has become a spring tradition, and this edition will be no difference. Here’s what we know so far.
The Von Erich Brothers will challenge Demolition for the WWF Tag Team Championship.
Hulk Hogan takes on Andre the Giant.
Today we can add more matches, first Bam Bam Bigelow takes on Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts. We know that the ‘Million Dollar Man’ will defend the WWF Title, but against who? Let’s go to WWF President Jack Tunney, and find out.”
We see Jack Tunney seated at his desk.
Tunney, “Hello, I am, Jack Tunney, the WWF President. Wrestlemania has become a wrestling tradition, and the WWF Title is always an important part of that event. The current Title situation is very chaotic. The ‘Championship Committee’ has met many times, trying to decide who Mr. DiBiase will wrestle. Some members feel it should be Randy Savage, some Roddy Piper. The committee was at a stalemate, so a compromise was reached. Both Mr. Savage, and Mr. Piper have been named number one contenders. That means the following will happen in Atlantic City. Randy Savage will take on Roddy Piper, with the winner to challenge Ted DiBiase for the WWF Title.”
Mooney, “Wow! That is a blockbuster! Two number one contenders, they will meet, with the winner to take on Ted DiBiase! Stay tuned for more information!”
Match #5
“King” Harley Race w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Chris Cater
“The Brain” has left the broadcast position to be with his man. Race is still one of the best in the game. He mat wrestles, and he is very sharp. Carter puts up a good fight, but “The King” is too much. He uses the cradle suplex for the win.
Winner-Harley Race
Match #6
Intercontinental Championship
Mr. Perfect (Champion) w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Ultimate Warrior
The crowd is on their feet for this one. The Warrior starts fast, and Perfect is in early trouble. Heenan is worried at ringside. He shouts instructions to Perfect. The Champion begins to rally. He uses his wrestling skill to gain the upper hand. Warrior is finished yet. He rallies, and picks up the aggressiveness. He whips Perfect into the corner, and runs in. He drives a shoulder into Perfect’s midsection. It looks like the title is about to change hands. Heenan is desperate. He enters the ring and smashes Warrior in the back. He is unfazed. Referee Earl Hebner calls for the bell. He disqualifies Perfect. Warrior scoops up Heenan and tosses him to the mat. Perfect retains the title, but his manager looks beaten.
Winner-The Ultimate Warrior (Disqualification)
Gorilla Monsoon closes the show.
Monsoon, “Thankfully I’m by myself as medical personnel check on the ‘Brain’. Wrestlemania IV is shaping up to be a great event. Now we know that Randy Savage and Roddy Piper will meet for a chance to challenge the ‘Million Dollar Man’. Who knows what will happen next week!”
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