"WWF Wrestling Challenge" Week of 4/3/88
Apr 1, 2017 22:05:01 GMT
Post by tlyne on Apr 1, 2017 22:05:01 GMT
“WWF Wrestling Challenge”
Hersheypark Arena
Hershey, PA
Taped-3/26/88
Airs-In Syndication
Gorilla Monsoon, and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan open the show.
Monsoon, “Welcome to ‘Wrestling Challenge’, My name is Gorilla Monsoon.”
Heenan, “And I’m your host, Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan.”
Monsoon, “Brain, Wrestlemania IV is fast approaching. We will talk about the big show, and we have a great main event, four of the top tag teams in the WWF get together for an eight man tag team match, the Von Erich Brothers team up with the Rockers to take on, the WWF Tag Team Champions, Demolition, and the Bolsheviks.”
Heenan, “I heard something about the Von Erichs.”
Monsoon, “That they are one of the finest brother tag teams in wrestling?”
Heenan, “No, they are both considered very smart in Texas. Both of them have Third Grade educations, and they were only 21 when they finished.”
Monsoon, “Will you stop!”
Heenan, “That’s what I heard.”
Match #1
Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs. The Red Demon
The “Snake” is at his best. He goes right after the masked man. Jake moves quickly, and the Demon has no answer. Jake uses the DDT for the win. He pulls Damien out of the bag and drops him over his beaten opponent. Roberts is ready for Bam Bam.
Winner-Jake Roberts
Match #2
Hillbilly Jim vs. Pete Doherty
Plays, and the popular Hillbilly comes to the ring. The “Duke” takes to the floor as Jim dances. Doherty returns to the ring, and we are underway. Doherty tries all his dirty tricks, but Jim is too much. He uses the big knee for the win.
Winner-Hillbilly Jim
The Bolsheviks, Slick, Demolition, and Mr. Fugi are with “Mean” Gene Okerlund.
Okerlund, “With are Slick, Mr. Fugi, and their teams. Gentlemen, you have a huge match today, a big eight man tag team match.”
Slick, “Geeene Okeeeerlund, what are you talking about? Look at these men, Demolition, and my Bolsheviks, they are monsters! Then you got, those stupid Texans, the Von Erichs, and those teeny bopper Rockers! Our men will take care of those boys! Count on it Meeeean Geeeene!”
Mr. Fugi, “Ah Von Erichs, you want to challenge my Demolition, very stupid, very stupid. We take care of you today, you not make it to Wrestlemania, it all over for you.”
Okerlund, “What an eight man tag team match this will be!”
Match #3
Kamala w/Slick vs. Barry O
The Ugandan savage takes on the veteran from Las Vegas. O tries all his tricks, but Kamala is an animal. He mauls Barry, and uses a big splash for the win.
Winner-Kamala
Match #4
Billy Jack Haynes vs. Barry Horowitz
Horowitz is a skilled wrestler, it Haynes is one of the fastest rising stars in wrestling. Barry tries to mat wrestle, and Haynes counters with power moves. The match goes back and forth. Horowitz holds his own, but Billy is too much. He slaps on a full Nelson, and Horowitz submits.
Winner-Billy Jack Haynes
Gene Okerlund is with the Von Erich Brothers, and the Rockers.
Okerlund, “With me are two of the top tag teams in the sport. Gentleman, this is going to be a huge tag team match, with all eight of you in the ring, chaos is going to happen.”
Kerry, “Demolition, today we send a message! We win today, and at Wrestlemania IV, we take those Titles!”
Kevin, “Just like Kerry said, we came to the WWF to win titles, and you have what we want!”
Michaels, “It’s an honor to be teaming with these two. Marty and I are excited to be in this match, and Demolition, Bolsheviks, you’re going to pay the price!”
Jannetty, “The fans are in for a treat! All four of us are going teach those monsters a lesson! Count on it!”
Okerlund, “Fans, don’t miss this one!”
We see an ad for “Saturday Night’s Main Event”.
Saturday night, May 6, “Saturday Night’s Main Event” returns, 11:30 PM on NBC!
Match #5
The Bushwhackers vs. Jerry Allen and Chris Carter
The wild men from New Zealand march to the ring. The fans love these guys. Luke opens up with Carter. Luke’s wild style confounds Chris. He tries to fight back, but has no answer. Butch tags in, and continues the attack. The muscular Allen tries his hand, but the Bushwhackers are too much. They use the battering ram for the win.
Winners-The Bushwhackers
Match #6
Eight Man Tag Team Match
Demolition w/Mr. Fuji and the Bolsheviks w/Slick vs. The Von Erich Brothers and the Rockers
What a matchup! The difference could be Fuji, or Slick. There is a lot of jawing back and forth. Earle Hebner will try to referee this. Michaels and Zhukov open the contest. Shawn takes to the air. Boris is confused, and frustrated. He tries every illegal move he knows, but Shawn is too quick. In frustration, Zhukov tags in Ax. The big veteran traps Michaels, and begins to dish out the punishment. Shawn escapes, and tags in Kevin Von Erich. The popular Texan goes to work. The pace of the match increases. Kerry, and Smash are the legal men. All eight men are slugging it out. In the confusion, Kerry hits the tornado punch, and covers Smash for the win. The Von Erich's have sent a message!
Winners-The Von Erich Brothers and the Rockers
Gorilla Monsoon, and Bobby Heenan close the show.
Monsoon, “‘Brain’, the Von Erichs proved a point today.”
Heenan, “No, no they didn't, Fuji knows what he’s doing. Today didn’t mean anything.”
Monsoon, “I don’t think you get it Brain. A lot of people are going to lose at Wrestlemania IV, starting with, your man, Andre!”
Heenan, “Keep believing that, you and the ‘Hulkamaniacs’, you’re going to be disappointed!”
Monsoon, “I think you’re wrong Brain. Join us next week for more action.”
Working on it now.