WWF Kansas City, MO 3/11/88
Mar 11, 2017 23:46:14 GMT
Post by tlyne on Mar 11, 2017 23:46:14 GMT
Kemper Arena
Kansas City, MO
3/11/88
Opening Match
George Steele vs. Art Crews
“the Animal” opens the show. Crews is a game youngster, and he puts up a good fight, but Steele is too much. He applies the flying hammerlock, and Crews submits.
Winner-George Steele
Match #2
Tom Zenk vs. The Red Demon
The popular Zenk has quickly made a name for himself. The fans have taken to the popular young Minnesotan. The veteran Demon jumps Tom before the bell. He pounds away, and Zenk is in trouble. The Kansas City crowd gets behind him, and Zenk rallies. He uses a flying body press for the win.
Winner-Tom Zenk
Match #3
Nikolai Volkoff w/Slick vs. S.D. Jones
Slick has split up the Bolsheviks. Volkoff starts fast. He hammers away at Jones. The man from Antigua is in trouble. S.D. Is able to rally. He throws rights and lefts, and the big Russian is in retreat. Slick shouts instructions. Volkoff mounts a comeback. He uses his strength to take over. He lifts Jones in the backbreaker, and S.D.submits.
Winners-Nikolai Volkoff
Match #4
The Rockers vs. Brad and Bart Batten
Two scientific teams do battle. Both teams shake hands and we are underway Jannetty and Bart open the contest. The pace is very fast. Both men move quickly. Batten goes for a sleeper, Jannetty reverses it and rolls up Bart. He kicks out. Bart tags in his brother, and Brad tries his hand. Again, the action is fast. Shawn Michaels tags in and goes to work. Michaels is in top form. He takes over and the Rocker dropper ends things.
Winner-The Rockers
Match #5
Intercontinental Championship
Mr. Perfect (Champion) vs. Hillbilly Jim
Jim has the chance of a lifetime. Perfect does not have “The Brain” in his corner, that might bode well for the Hillbilly. Jim starts fast. He uses his size and strength to punish the Champion. Jim whips Perfect into the ropes and the Hillbilly clotheslines him to the mat. He goes for the cover. Perfect kicks out. He rolls out of the ring to regroup. Perfect is not a Champion by accident. He returns to the ring, and begins to wrestle. He controls the action, and hits a Perfect plex for the win.
Winner-Mr. Perfect
Intermission
Be sure to check out our concession, and merchandise stands!
Match #6
“Rowdy” Roddy Piper vs. Boris Zhukov w/Slick
The popular Scotsman takes on the big Russian. Piper has a chance at the WWF Title at Wrestlemania IV, but he can’t overlook Zhukov. Slick puts the bad mouth on Piper. Roddy takes a swing at the manager. This allows Zhukov to jump him. Boris uses his massive head to inflict punishment. Roddy mounts a comeback, and the crowd goes crazy. We have a pier six brawl. Roddy whip Zhukov into the ropes, and clamps on the sleeper. Boris fights it, but he is out. Suddenly, Nikolai Volkoff hits the ring. He attacks Piper, but Roddy is able to fight him off. Volkoff and Slick pull Zhukov out of the ring as the crowd cheers wildly for Piper.
Winner-Roddy Piper
Match #7
Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs. “Cowboy” Bob Orton
Two veterans meet in what should be a great one. The “Snake” is one of the most dangerous men in the sport, but Orton is as tough as they come. Jake controls the early action. He is methodical, but Bob is ready for it. They exchange holds and counter holds. Orton traps Jake in the corner. He begins to choke him. Referee Joey Marella begins to count. Orton breaks at four. Roberts fights his way out of the corner, and we have a slugfest on our hands. Orton goes for a sleeper, but Jake escapes. In the middle of the action, Jake hits the DDT. He covers Orton, and Marella counts the fall. Jake grabs his ominous green bag, and releases Damien. Orton is not out, and he scrambles out of the ring. Roberts stands in the ring holding The big snake.
Winner-Jake Roberts
Main Event
Hulk Hogan and Billy Jack Haynes vs. Andre the Giant and “The King” Harley Race
The Giant, the King, and referee Earle Hebner wait in the ring. We hear,
Two of the most popular men in wrestling come to the ring. Hulk Hogan, and Billy Jack Haynes, are a super team, but so are Andre and Race. The fact that Heenan is not here helps make this a fair match, maybe. Haynes and Race open the match. The veteran controls the action, but Haynes is not beaten yet. He overpowers the King, and grabs a side headlock. Hogan tags in, and takes over the hold. Things look good for Hulk, the King is wily. He escapes. Andre the Giant demands to be tagged in. The man from the French Alps steps into the ring, and he and Hogan are nose to nose. They two monsters begin to exchange rights, and lefts. Hogan takes a step backwards. Andre grabs Hogan, and slams him to mat. The Giant is confident, and goes for a cover. This has to be it! No! Hogan kicks out at two! Andre is stunned! The pace increases. Both teams tag in and out. The Giant and Haynes are slugging it out on the floor. In the ring, Hogan “Hulks up”. He slams Race, and uses the leg drop to get the three count. The show ends with Hogan, and Billy Jack posing in the ring.
Winners-Hulk Hogan and Billy Jack Haynes
Kansas City, MO
3/11/88
Opening Match
George Steele vs. Art Crews
“the Animal” opens the show. Crews is a game youngster, and he puts up a good fight, but Steele is too much. He applies the flying hammerlock, and Crews submits.
Winner-George Steele
Match #2
Tom Zenk vs. The Red Demon
The popular Zenk has quickly made a name for himself. The fans have taken to the popular young Minnesotan. The veteran Demon jumps Tom before the bell. He pounds away, and Zenk is in trouble. The Kansas City crowd gets behind him, and Zenk rallies. He uses a flying body press for the win.
Winner-Tom Zenk
Match #3
Nikolai Volkoff w/Slick vs. S.D. Jones
Slick has split up the Bolsheviks. Volkoff starts fast. He hammers away at Jones. The man from Antigua is in trouble. S.D. Is able to rally. He throws rights and lefts, and the big Russian is in retreat. Slick shouts instructions. Volkoff mounts a comeback. He uses his strength to take over. He lifts Jones in the backbreaker, and S.D.submits.
Winners-Nikolai Volkoff
Match #4
The Rockers vs. Brad and Bart Batten
Two scientific teams do battle. Both teams shake hands and we are underway Jannetty and Bart open the contest. The pace is very fast. Both men move quickly. Batten goes for a sleeper, Jannetty reverses it and rolls up Bart. He kicks out. Bart tags in his brother, and Brad tries his hand. Again, the action is fast. Shawn Michaels tags in and goes to work. Michaels is in top form. He takes over and the Rocker dropper ends things.
Winner-The Rockers
Match #5
Intercontinental Championship
Mr. Perfect (Champion) vs. Hillbilly Jim
Jim has the chance of a lifetime. Perfect does not have “The Brain” in his corner, that might bode well for the Hillbilly. Jim starts fast. He uses his size and strength to punish the Champion. Jim whips Perfect into the ropes and the Hillbilly clotheslines him to the mat. He goes for the cover. Perfect kicks out. He rolls out of the ring to regroup. Perfect is not a Champion by accident. He returns to the ring, and begins to wrestle. He controls the action, and hits a Perfect plex for the win.
Winner-Mr. Perfect
Intermission
Be sure to check out our concession, and merchandise stands!
Match #6
“Rowdy” Roddy Piper vs. Boris Zhukov w/Slick
The popular Scotsman takes on the big Russian. Piper has a chance at the WWF Title at Wrestlemania IV, but he can’t overlook Zhukov. Slick puts the bad mouth on Piper. Roddy takes a swing at the manager. This allows Zhukov to jump him. Boris uses his massive head to inflict punishment. Roddy mounts a comeback, and the crowd goes crazy. We have a pier six brawl. Roddy whip Zhukov into the ropes, and clamps on the sleeper. Boris fights it, but he is out. Suddenly, Nikolai Volkoff hits the ring. He attacks Piper, but Roddy is able to fight him off. Volkoff and Slick pull Zhukov out of the ring as the crowd cheers wildly for Piper.
Winner-Roddy Piper
Match #7
Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs. “Cowboy” Bob Orton
Two veterans meet in what should be a great one. The “Snake” is one of the most dangerous men in the sport, but Orton is as tough as they come. Jake controls the early action. He is methodical, but Bob is ready for it. They exchange holds and counter holds. Orton traps Jake in the corner. He begins to choke him. Referee Joey Marella begins to count. Orton breaks at four. Roberts fights his way out of the corner, and we have a slugfest on our hands. Orton goes for a sleeper, but Jake escapes. In the middle of the action, Jake hits the DDT. He covers Orton, and Marella counts the fall. Jake grabs his ominous green bag, and releases Damien. Orton is not out, and he scrambles out of the ring. Roberts stands in the ring holding The big snake.
Winner-Jake Roberts
Main Event
Hulk Hogan and Billy Jack Haynes vs. Andre the Giant and “The King” Harley Race
The Giant, the King, and referee Earle Hebner wait in the ring. We hear,
Two of the most popular men in wrestling come to the ring. Hulk Hogan, and Billy Jack Haynes, are a super team, but so are Andre and Race. The fact that Heenan is not here helps make this a fair match, maybe. Haynes and Race open the match. The veteran controls the action, but Haynes is not beaten yet. He overpowers the King, and grabs a side headlock. Hogan tags in, and takes over the hold. Things look good for Hulk, the King is wily. He escapes. Andre the Giant demands to be tagged in. The man from the French Alps steps into the ring, and he and Hogan are nose to nose. They two monsters begin to exchange rights, and lefts. Hogan takes a step backwards. Andre grabs Hogan, and slams him to mat. The Giant is confident, and goes for a cover. This has to be it! No! Hogan kicks out at two! Andre is stunned! The pace increases. Both teams tag in and out. The Giant and Haynes are slugging it out on the floor. In the ring, Hogan “Hulks up”. He slams Race, and uses the leg drop to get the three count. The show ends with Hogan, and Billy Jack posing in the ring.
Winners-Hulk Hogan and Billy Jack Haynes
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