"WWF Superstars" Week of 5/1/88

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"WWF Superstars"

Civic Center

Corpus Christi. TX

Taped-4/25/88

Airs-In Syndication



Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura open the show.



McMahon, “Welcome to “WWF Superstars’! Jesse, the summer is fast approaching, and the WWF is getting hotter! We have a great show for you today. Our feature match is the JYD against Rick Rude, what a match!”



Ventura, “The Fred Sanford of wrestling against the best body in wrestling since...me! I’ve got Rude in this one.”



McMahon, “I don’t know about that. We will also see Frenchy Martin’s men in action, Richard Charland, and a new tag team. Jesse, do you know who they are?”



Ventura, “I don’t know McMahon, my sources aren’t sure. We have to wait and see.”



McMahon, “We won’t have to wait long, let’s go to the ring.”



Match #1

The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers w/Frenchy Martin vs. S.D. Jones and Hillbilly Jim



Martin leads the two veterans from Montreal. Martin is putting together a fine group of wrestlers. Jacques starts for his team the big Hillbilly for his. Rougeau moves quickly, but Jim is so powerful. He gets in a few good shots. Rougeau is able to take over. He tags in brother Raymond. He controls the action. Jones tags in, and tries his hand. The Canadiens are too much. They win with the Rougeau Bomb.

Winners-The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers






Match #2

Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs. Al Madril



The tough veteran from Los Angeles takes on the “Snake”. Madril starts fast, and Roberts returns in kind. We have a fast paced match. Madril goes to the illegal tactics, but Jake is ready for it. Jake uses the short clothesline, and follows with the DDT. Roberts gets the win, and brings out Damien. Roberts is still one of the best in the WWF.

Winner-Jake Roberts



“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Frenchy Martin and his group, Dino Bravo, Richard Charland and the Fabulous Rougeaus.



Okerlund, “With me is Frenchy Martin, and his entourage. Mr. Martin, you have been. Dry busy. You had Dino Bravo, then you bring in Richard Charland, and now the Rougeau Brothers. Canada is very well represented in the WWF.”



Martin, “Not Canada, mon amie, but Quebec! Dino Bravo is the strongest man in the World, Richard Charland is the most vicious man in wrestling, and the Fabulous Rougeaus are the finest tag team in the business, and they are all proud sons of Quebec! You stupid Americans will tremble in fear when my men destroy your precious American wrestlers, we will control the WWF!”



Okerlund, “Frenchy Martin means business, and watch it with the ‘mon amie’ stuff!”



Match #3

“Le Magnifique” Richard Charland w/Frenchy Martin vs. Calypso Jim



The power Charland is very aggressive. He throws rights, and lefts, and the popular Jim is in trouble. Calypso tries to use his speed, but Charland is too much. He uses the piledriver for the win.

Winner-Richard Charland



Match #4

Mr.Perfect w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Manuel Villalobos



Perfect is out for revenge after losing the Intercontinental Title. Villalobos is a game youngster. Perfect is very sharp. He works over Manny with skillful mat wrestling. Villalobos does his best, but Perfect uses the Perfect pled for the win.

Winner-Mr. Perfect



“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with “Ravishing” Rick Rude and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan.



Okerlund, “With me are ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude, and Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan. Gentlemen, you meet the Junkyard Dog today. The Dog is one of the toughest men in the WWF. He will be a big test.”



Heenan, “Test? Are you kidding me? That ham and egger test Rick Rude? You don’t know what you’re talking about. Tell ‘em Rick.”



Rude, “Listen to me little man, there is no way that fat, out of shape, Dog is going to beat me. I came back to the WWF to get to the top. People like the Junkyard Dog are in my path. They’re there for for to walk over them, and it starts today!”



Okerlund, “Rude vs. The Dog, today!”



Match #5

The Conquistadors vs. El Texano and El Monarco



Four masked men do battle in this one. Conquistador #1 and Monarco open the contest. #2 keeps Monarco trapped in corner. The masked man from Mexico is in trouble. The Conquistadors tag in and dish out punishment. The match goes back and forth until Conquistador #2 hits a high cross body against Texano for the win.

Winners-The Conquistadors






Match #6

Junkyard Dog vs. “Ravishing” Rick Rude w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan



The Dog and referee Earle Hebner wait in the ring.






Plays, and Rick Rude, and Bobby Heenan come to the ring. Rude enters the ring and takes the mic.



Rude, “What I’d like to have, right now, is for all you fat, out of shape, Corpus Christi clam diggers to shut your mouths so your women can watch me take off my robe, and they can see what a real man looks like!”



The bell rings and the Dog goes to work. He is all over Rude. Rick is in trouble, so he takes to the floor and confer with Heenan. “The Brain” imparts his wisdom, and Rude returns to the ring. They go back and forth. JYD is very aggressive, but Rude is one of the best in the sport. Finally, Rude takes over and wins with the Rude awakening.

Winner-Rick Rude






Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura close the show.



McMahon, “Jesse, Rick Rude was very impressive.”



Ventura, “He reminds me a lot of me.”



McMahon, “I don’t think so, he didn’t get pinned.”



Ventura, “Hey!”



McMahon, “Join us next week, as summer approaches, the WWF gets hotter.”