"WWF Wrestling Challenge" Week of 5/8/88
May 6, 2017 23:57:21 GMT
Post by tlyne on May 6, 2017 23:57:21 GMT
“Wrestling Challenge”
Myriad
Oklahoma City, OK
Taped-5/8/88
Airs-Week of 5/8/88
Gorilla Monsoon, and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan open the show.
Monsoon, “Welcome to ‘Wrestling Challenge’! We are in Oklahoma City, and let’s get right to the point. Brain, what’s going on? You sold the Giant to, that piece of garbage, the ‘Million Dollar Man’.”
Heenan, “Well, I’m a businessman, and let’s just say there is more than one ‘Million Dollar Man’ in the WWF.”
Monsoon, “You’re telling me he paid you $1,000,000?”
Heenan, “Well, I’m a modest man. I don’t like to talk about money.”
Monsoon, “Yea! We will see Ted DiBiase in action today, maybe the ‘Million Dollar Giant’ will be with him. The WWF Tag Team Champions will be in action, we have a great feature match, Billy Jack Haynes takes on Richard Charland. Let’s get things started with a new tag team.”
Match #1
The Can-Am Connection vs. Pete Doherty and Terry Gibbs
Rick Martel, and Tom Zenk form a very popular tag team. Martel, the veteran from Canada, and Zenk, the Young American, storm the ring. The crowd goes crazy. Doherty and Gibbs are not worried. Zenk starts with Gibbs. The young Minnesotan moves quickly, and Gibbs is in retreat. He tags in Doherty, and the “Duke” tries his hand. Zenk controls the action, and tags in Martel. The French Canadian goes to work, and wins with the Boston crab. We have another top tag team in the WWF.
Winners-The Can-Am Connection
Match #2
The Junkyard Dog vs. Barry Horowitz
The popular JYD comes to the ring. Horowitz mat wrestles, and looks very good doing so. The Dog comes back with his brawling style. He takes over and wins with the big thump.
Winner-Junkyard Dog
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Ted DiBiase, Virgil, and Andre the Giant.
Okerlund, “With me are, ‘The Million Dollar Man’, Virgil, and the newest member of Mr. Dibiase’s team, Andre the Giant.”
DiBiase, “That's the ‘Million Dollar Giant’!”
Okerlund, “Alright, the ‘Million Dollar Giant’. Mr. DiBiase, explain why you bought Andre...I mean, the Million Dollar Giant.”
DiBiase, “I’m a businessman you moron! I’m going to regain the WWF Title, and Andre is going to retire Hogan, the wrestling world will be at my feet!”
Okerlund, “Ted DiBiase is not going away.”
Match #3
Ted DiBiase w/Virgil and Andre the Giant vs. S.D. Jones
DiBiase is hot on the trail of the WWF Champion, but so is Roddy Piper. Will Andre be a deciding factor for DiBiase. Jones starts fast, and he frustrates DiBiase. The Million Dollar Man has had enough, and finishes things with the million dollar dream.
Winner-Ted DiBiase
Match #4
Non-Title Match
The Von Erich Brothers (WWF Tag Team Champions) vs. The Conquistadors
The new Champions come to the ring. Even the people of Oklahoma love the Texans. This will be a good test for the new Champions. Kevin starts against #1. Kevin is a house afire. He whips the masked man into the ropes and slaps on the iron claw. The other Conquistador runs in and breaks up the hold. Kerry enters, and we have a brawl. Referee Tim White gets things under control and the match continues. The end comes when Kerry hits the tornado punch on #2 for the win.
Winners-The Von Erich Brothers
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Billy Jack Haynes.
Okerlund, “With me Billy Jack Haynes. The powerhouse from Portland has taken the WWF by storm. Billy, you are undefeated in the WWF, and after defeating Bob Orton at Wrestlemania IV, you are poised for bigger things.”
Haynes, “Thank you Gene. The competition here is the best I’ve ever seen. I’ve done well, but I know that each and every night I face the best in the World. I love the competition, and I want to get better every time out.”
Okerlund, “When Billy Jack Haynes comes to your town, get to the arena.”
Match #5
Dino Bravo w/Frenchy Martin vs. Hillbilly Jim
The popular Hillbilly takes on “Canada’s Strongest Man”. Jim is very aggressive, and has the early edge. Bravo is able to rally and takes the fight to Jim. Bravo uses his power to hit a side suplex for the win.
Winner-Dino Bravo
Match #6
Billy Jack Haynes vs. “Le Magnifique” Richard Charland w/Frenchy Martin
The Canadian veteran will be a stiff test for Haynes. Charland starts fast. He pounds away at the youngster. Charland whips Haynes into the ropes and goes for a clothesline. Haynes ducks, comes off the ropes himself, and lands a shoulder tackle. Martin is worried. He shouts instructions, but the tide has turned. Haynes clamps Charland in the full Nelson. Richard fights it, but he has to submit.
Winner-Billy Jack Haynes
Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan close the show.
Monsoon, “‘Brain’’, Billy Jack Haynes looks ready for anyone.”
Heenan, “Oh he’s good, but he’s no Rick Rude.”
Monsoon, “That would be a great match.”
Heenan, “Oh he’s not ready for Rick.”
Monsoon, “That’s what I thought, you’re afraid.”
Working on it now.