"WWF Superstars" Week of 5/15/88
May 13, 2017 12:09:01 GMT
Post by tlyne on May 13, 2017 12:09:01 GMT
“WWF Superstars”
Myriad
Oklahoma City, OK
Taped-5/8/88
Airs-Week of 5/15/88
McMahon, “Alright, we also have a great tag team main event, the Bolsheviks take on Hillbilly Jim, and Brutus Beefcake. Let’s get things started.”
Match #1
George “The Animal” Steele vs. The Red Demon
The wild “Animal” comes to the ring. The crowd loves this wildman. The masked Demon is in trouble. Steele is all over the masked man. The Demon tries to mount a comeback, but it doesn’t work. Steele finishes him with a flying hammerlock.
Winner-George Steele
Match #2
Non-Title Match
The Ultimate Warrior (Intercontinental Champion) vs. Barry O
The new Intercontinental Champion hits the ring running. He goes right after the veteran O. The Warrior hammers away. He whips Barry into the ropes, and drops him with a clothesline. Barry rolls out of the ring to regroup. He returns and turns to underhanded tactics. They don’t faze the Warrior. He slams Barry and uses the big splash for the win.
Winner-The Ultimate Warrior
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Roddy Piper.
Okerlund, “With me is ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper. Mr. Piper, you came very close to beating Randy Savage at Wrestlemania IV, and the he sent out and beat Ted DiBiase. I know you would love a chance to dethrone him.”
Piper, “‘Mean Gene’, I respect Randy Savage, I really do. I don’t understand why he hides behind Elizabeth, but that’s another question. Now, you’re right, I do want a chance at the title. I’ve been in the WWF for a few years now, and I’ve never had a title, And I want one. Come on Savage, sign on that dotted line. Let’s fight, and May the best man win!”
Okerlund, “I think everyone would like to see that one.”
Match #3
Roddy Piper vs. Barry Horowitz
Horowitz will try to use his wrestling skills. Piper can wrestle, but he’s rather fight. Barry is game, but Piper is possessed. He pounds away, and wins with a sleeper.
Winner-Roddy Piper
Match #4
The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers w/Frenchy Martin vs. S.D. Jones and Calypso Jim
Frenchy Martin leads the Brothers from Montreal to the ring. The formerly popular Rougeaus are now hated. Raymond starts with Jones. Rougeau is very sharp. SD puts up a good fight, but he is in trouble. Jacques tags in and continues the attack. Jim puts up a fight, but the Rougeaus use the Rougeau bomb for the win.
Winners-The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers
Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and Magnificent Muraco are with “Mean” Gene Okerlund.
Okerlund, “With me are Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan, and a man making his return the WWF, the Magnificent Muraco. Heenan, what’s going on here?”
Heenan, “You’re Rona Barrett, you figure it out. Alright, I know you’re not that smart, I’ll tell you. When I made the blockbuster deal with the ‘Million Dollar Man’, there was an opening in the Heenan Family, so I filled it with, one of the greatest wrestlers in the business, Magnificent Muraco. The Family gets stronger and stronger. I’ll let Mr. Muraco tell you.”
Muraco. “Thanks Bobby. When the ‘Brain’ asked me to come back, I was ready. I dominated the WWF before, and I’m ready to do that again. Magnificent Muraco is going going to rule the WWF!”
Okerlund, “This is big news!”
Match #5
Magnificent Muraco w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Siva Afi
Two men from the South Pacific meet here. Muraco and Heenan make a strong partnership. Afi starts quickly, but Muraco comes back with his power. The “Magnificent One” is very aggressive. He punishes Afi, and wins with the Hawai’ian hammer.
Winner-Magnificent Muraco
Match #6
The Bolsheviks w/Slick vs. Hillbilly Jim and Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake
The powerful Russians have been running roughshod over the competition. Jim and the “Barber” sre popular, and will be a good test. Beefcake and Zhukov start the contest. Zhukov tries to overpower Beefcake, but Brutus is up to the task, and we have a brawl. Volkoff tags in, and works over Beefcake, but again, Brutus is up to the task. He escapes, and tags in the big Hillbilly. Jim is very aggressive. The bout goes back and forth. Finally, Volkoff is able to bodyslam Jim, and cover him for the win.
Winners-The Bolsheviks
Vince McMahon, and Jesse Ventura, close the show.
McMahon, “Jesse, the Magnificent Muraco is back in the WWF. That is big news!”
Ventura, “O.K. McMahon, I’ve been waiting all show! You talk about big news, you want big news? I have it. Next week, I am going to break a massive story about Hulk Hogan, and it's going to rip the lid off professional wrestling!”
McMahon, “What are you talking about?”
Ventura, “McMahon, there is a big story brewing. Next week, I’ll have the full story, and everyone will be shocked!”
McMahon, “Jesse, I'm not sure I trust you.”
Ventura, “Wait, and see McMahon, wait and see.”
McMahon, “I guess we will find out next week!”
Myriad
Oklahoma City, OK
Taped-5/8/88
Airs-Week of 5/15/88
McMahon, “Alright, we also have a great tag team main event, the Bolsheviks take on Hillbilly Jim, and Brutus Beefcake. Let’s get things started.”
Match #1
George “The Animal” Steele vs. The Red Demon
The wild “Animal” comes to the ring. The crowd loves this wildman. The masked Demon is in trouble. Steele is all over the masked man. The Demon tries to mount a comeback, but it doesn’t work. Steele finishes him with a flying hammerlock.
Winner-George Steele
Match #2
Non-Title Match
The Ultimate Warrior (Intercontinental Champion) vs. Barry O
The new Intercontinental Champion hits the ring running. He goes right after the veteran O. The Warrior hammers away. He whips Barry into the ropes, and drops him with a clothesline. Barry rolls out of the ring to regroup. He returns and turns to underhanded tactics. They don’t faze the Warrior. He slams Barry and uses the big splash for the win.
Winner-The Ultimate Warrior
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Roddy Piper.
Okerlund, “With me is ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper. Mr. Piper, you came very close to beating Randy Savage at Wrestlemania IV, and the he sent out and beat Ted DiBiase. I know you would love a chance to dethrone him.”
Piper, “‘Mean Gene’, I respect Randy Savage, I really do. I don’t understand why he hides behind Elizabeth, but that’s another question. Now, you’re right, I do want a chance at the title. I’ve been in the WWF for a few years now, and I’ve never had a title, And I want one. Come on Savage, sign on that dotted line. Let’s fight, and May the best man win!”
Okerlund, “I think everyone would like to see that one.”
Match #3
Roddy Piper vs. Barry Horowitz
Horowitz will try to use his wrestling skills. Piper can wrestle, but he’s rather fight. Barry is game, but Piper is possessed. He pounds away, and wins with a sleeper.
Winner-Roddy Piper
Match #4
The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers w/Frenchy Martin vs. S.D. Jones and Calypso Jim
Frenchy Martin leads the Brothers from Montreal to the ring. The formerly popular Rougeaus are now hated. Raymond starts with Jones. Rougeau is very sharp. SD puts up a good fight, but he is in trouble. Jacques tags in and continues the attack. Jim puts up a fight, but the Rougeaus use the Rougeau bomb for the win.
Winners-The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers
Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and Magnificent Muraco are with “Mean” Gene Okerlund.
Okerlund, “With me are Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan, and a man making his return the WWF, the Magnificent Muraco. Heenan, what’s going on here?”
Heenan, “You’re Rona Barrett, you figure it out. Alright, I know you’re not that smart, I’ll tell you. When I made the blockbuster deal with the ‘Million Dollar Man’, there was an opening in the Heenan Family, so I filled it with, one of the greatest wrestlers in the business, Magnificent Muraco. The Family gets stronger and stronger. I’ll let Mr. Muraco tell you.”
Muraco. “Thanks Bobby. When the ‘Brain’ asked me to come back, I was ready. I dominated the WWF before, and I’m ready to do that again. Magnificent Muraco is going going to rule the WWF!”
Okerlund, “This is big news!”
Match #5
Magnificent Muraco w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Siva Afi
Two men from the South Pacific meet here. Muraco and Heenan make a strong partnership. Afi starts quickly, but Muraco comes back with his power. The “Magnificent One” is very aggressive. He punishes Afi, and wins with the Hawai’ian hammer.
Winner-Magnificent Muraco
Match #6
The Bolsheviks w/Slick vs. Hillbilly Jim and Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake
The powerful Russians have been running roughshod over the competition. Jim and the “Barber” sre popular, and will be a good test. Beefcake and Zhukov start the contest. Zhukov tries to overpower Beefcake, but Brutus is up to the task, and we have a brawl. Volkoff tags in, and works over Beefcake, but again, Brutus is up to the task. He escapes, and tags in the big Hillbilly. Jim is very aggressive. The bout goes back and forth. Finally, Volkoff is able to bodyslam Jim, and cover him for the win.
Winners-The Bolsheviks
Vince McMahon, and Jesse Ventura, close the show.
McMahon, “Jesse, the Magnificent Muraco is back in the WWF. That is big news!”
Ventura, “O.K. McMahon, I’ve been waiting all show! You talk about big news, you want big news? I have it. Next week, I am going to break a massive story about Hulk Hogan, and it's going to rip the lid off professional wrestling!”
McMahon, “What are you talking about?”
Ventura, “McMahon, there is a big story brewing. Next week, I’ll have the full story, and everyone will be shocked!”
McMahon, “Jesse, I'm not sure I trust you.”
Ventura, “Wait, and see McMahon, wait and see.”
McMahon, “I guess we will find out next week!”
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