WWF Detroit, MI 3/18/88
Mar 17, 2017 23:26:42 GMT
Post by tlyne on Mar 17, 2017 23:26:42 GMT
Joe Louis Arena
Detroit, MI
3/18/88
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Opening Match
Hillbilly Jim vs. Barry Horowitz
The big Hillbilly takes on the man from Florida. Horowitz is a good wrestler, but Jim”S strength takes over. He wins with a high knee.
Winner-Hillbilly Jim
Match #2
Kamala w/Slick vs. Chris Carter
Slick leads the massive Ugandan into action. This is a brutal display. Kamala punishes Cater, and finishes him with splash.
Winner-Kamala
Match #3
The Young Stallions vs. Barry O and the Red Demon
The popular Stallions get better each time out. Barry O, and the Demon will pull out every dirty trick. Paul Roma and Barry O open the contest. Roma uses his strength to control the action. Barry gets in a few cheap shots, and the pace picks up. Roma tags Powers. Jim takes to the air. O is in trouble, and tags in the Red Demon. The masked man goes to the illegal tactics, but Powers is too much. He hits a dropkick, and covers the Demon for the win.
Winners-The Young Stallions
Match #4
George “The Animal” Steele vs. “Cowboy” Bob Orton
The Animal is in his hometown. Orton will not be intimidated by Steele. Bob wrestles, and George brawls. The early moments go back and forth. The crowd likes the action. George works over Orton, but Bob rallies and wins with a piledriver.
Winner-Bob Orton
Match #5
Virgil vs. Billy Jack Haynes
Virgil is on his own. The “Million Dollar Man” stays in the back, but that doesn’t mean we won’t see him. Billy Jack Haynes has quickly risen to the top of the WWF. Virgil strikes quickly. He throws rights and lefts. Virgil is confident, but Haynes is not beaten yet. He rallies. Billy uses his strength to take over. He clamps on the full Nelson. Virgil fights, but he is forced to submit.
Winner-Billy Jack Haynes
Intermission
Be sure to visit the concession, and merchandise, stands!
Match #6
The Bolsheviks w/Slick vs. The Rockers
Two top teams do battle here. The size of the Russians vs. the speed of the Rockers. Volkoff and Michaels open the contest. Shawn sticks and moves, and Nikolai is frustrated. He takes to the floor, and confers with Zhukov and Slick. He comes back on, but Michaels is on fire. He rolls up Volkoff, but the Russian kicks out. Volkoff tags in Zhukov, and Boris tries his hand. He fares a little better. Jannetty tags in, and he uses his quickness. The match continues with both teams tagging in, and out. All four men end up on the ring. Referee Tim White tries his best, but he cannot control the action. He calls for the bell, and disqualifies both teams.
Result-Double Disqualification
Match #7
WWF Championship
Ted DiBiase (Champion) w/Virgil vs. Brutus Beefcake
The Champion takes on the talented “Barber”. Beefcake struts around waving the big clippers. The “Million Dollar Man” doesn't seem intimidated. They lock up, and the Champion goes to work. He controls the early action. The Detroit crowd gets behind the “Barber”. He fights back, and now Beefcake is in control. Virgil shouts encouragement from ringside. Now DiBiase rallies. He takes over and finishes things with the Million Dollar Dream.
Winner-Ted DiBiase
Match #8
Hulk Hogan vs. “The King” Harley Race
“The King”, and referee Earl Hebner wait in the ring. We hear,
The Hulkster comes to the ring, and the Joe Louis Arena goes crazy. Hogan tears off his shirt, and the crowd gets louder. Hogan points at Race. The bell rings, and they lock up. Race is a grizzled veteran, he uses his bag of tricks to keep Hogan off balance. Race whips Hogan into the ropes and clamps on a sleeper. Hulk hip tosses him to the mat, and escapes. Now it’s Hogan’s turn to control the action. He goes right after the former NWA Champion. Hogan lands rights and lefts. Race is in trouble. He needs Heenan here, but the “Brain” is elsewhere. Hogan is in control. He slams Harley, and hits the leg drop for the win. The show ends with Hulk posing in the ring.
Winner-Hulk Hogan
Detroit, MI
3/18/88
Opening Match
Hillbilly Jim vs. Barry Horowitz
The big Hillbilly takes on the man from Florida. Horowitz is a good wrestler, but Jim”S strength takes over. He wins with a high knee.
Winner-Hillbilly Jim
Match #2
Kamala w/Slick vs. Chris Carter
Slick leads the massive Ugandan into action. This is a brutal display. Kamala punishes Cater, and finishes him with splash.
Winner-Kamala
Match #3
The Young Stallions vs. Barry O and the Red Demon
The popular Stallions get better each time out. Barry O, and the Demon will pull out every dirty trick. Paul Roma and Barry O open the contest. Roma uses his strength to control the action. Barry gets in a few cheap shots, and the pace picks up. Roma tags Powers. Jim takes to the air. O is in trouble, and tags in the Red Demon. The masked man goes to the illegal tactics, but Powers is too much. He hits a dropkick, and covers the Demon for the win.
Winners-The Young Stallions
Match #4
George “The Animal” Steele vs. “Cowboy” Bob Orton
The Animal is in his hometown. Orton will not be intimidated by Steele. Bob wrestles, and George brawls. The early moments go back and forth. The crowd likes the action. George works over Orton, but Bob rallies and wins with a piledriver.
Winner-Bob Orton
Match #5
Virgil vs. Billy Jack Haynes
Virgil is on his own. The “Million Dollar Man” stays in the back, but that doesn’t mean we won’t see him. Billy Jack Haynes has quickly risen to the top of the WWF. Virgil strikes quickly. He throws rights and lefts. Virgil is confident, but Haynes is not beaten yet. He rallies. Billy uses his strength to take over. He clamps on the full Nelson. Virgil fights, but he is forced to submit.
Winner-Billy Jack Haynes
Intermission
Be sure to visit the concession, and merchandise, stands!
Match #6
The Bolsheviks w/Slick vs. The Rockers
Two top teams do battle here. The size of the Russians vs. the speed of the Rockers. Volkoff and Michaels open the contest. Shawn sticks and moves, and Nikolai is frustrated. He takes to the floor, and confers with Zhukov and Slick. He comes back on, but Michaels is on fire. He rolls up Volkoff, but the Russian kicks out. Volkoff tags in Zhukov, and Boris tries his hand. He fares a little better. Jannetty tags in, and he uses his quickness. The match continues with both teams tagging in, and out. All four men end up on the ring. Referee Tim White tries his best, but he cannot control the action. He calls for the bell, and disqualifies both teams.
Result-Double Disqualification
Match #7
WWF Championship
Ted DiBiase (Champion) w/Virgil vs. Brutus Beefcake
The Champion takes on the talented “Barber”. Beefcake struts around waving the big clippers. The “Million Dollar Man” doesn't seem intimidated. They lock up, and the Champion goes to work. He controls the early action. The Detroit crowd gets behind the “Barber”. He fights back, and now Beefcake is in control. Virgil shouts encouragement from ringside. Now DiBiase rallies. He takes over and finishes things with the Million Dollar Dream.
Winner-Ted DiBiase
Match #8
Hulk Hogan vs. “The King” Harley Race
“The King”, and referee Earl Hebner wait in the ring. We hear,
The Hulkster comes to the ring, and the Joe Louis Arena goes crazy. Hogan tears off his shirt, and the crowd gets louder. Hogan points at Race. The bell rings, and they lock up. Race is a grizzled veteran, he uses his bag of tricks to keep Hogan off balance. Race whips Hogan into the ropes and clamps on a sleeper. Hulk hip tosses him to the mat, and escapes. Now it’s Hogan’s turn to control the action. He goes right after the former NWA Champion. Hogan lands rights and lefts. Race is in trouble. He needs Heenan here, but the “Brain” is elsewhere. Hogan is in control. He slams Harley, and hits the leg drop for the win. The show ends with Hulk posing in the ring.
Winner-Hulk Hogan
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