"WWF Wrestling Challenge" Week of 6/19/88
Jun 17, 2017 12:29:54 GMT
Post by tlyne on Jun 17, 2017 12:29:54 GMT
Wrestling Challenge”
Five Seasons Center
Cedar Rapids, IA
Taped-6/3/88
Airs-Week of 6/19/88
Gorilla Monsoon, and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan open the show.
Monsoon, “Welcome to ‘Wrestling Challenge’! We are getting closer to the Fourth of July, and ‘Red, White, and Boom’. The ‘Million Dollar Man’, and the ‘Million Dollar Giant’ have laid down the challenge to the Hulkster at SummerSlam, we will have more information about that today. We have a great tag team main event, the Can Am Connection face the Conquistadors, and ‘Brain’ I have a question for you.”
Heenan, “Oh I get to talk, do I?”
Monsoon, “Your man, Muraco, is in the first match, what are you doing up here?”
Heenan, “Monsoon, I’m a businessman. I’m making deals all the time. I made a boatload of money from Andre, and I just completed another deal that lined my pockets again.”
Monsoon, “Fleeced someone again, did you?”
Heenan, “Well, I…”
Monsoon, “Let's go to the ring.”
Match #1
The Magnificent Muraco w/Mr. Fuji vs. Chris Carter
Muraco and Fuji are back together. The man from Hawai’i is very aggressive. He pounds away, and Carter has no answer. Muraco hits the Hawai’ian hammer for the win. Muraco looks better than ever.
Winner-Magnificent Muraco
Match #2
Dino Bravo w/Frenchy Martin vs. S.D. Jones
Canada’s strongest man takes on the popular man from Antigua. Jones goes right after Bravo. Martin looks worried, and he shouts instructions. Bravo drives a knee to the midsection. Now the tide turns. He takes over and wins with a side suplex.
Winner-Dino Bravo
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is seated at the “Red, White, and Boom” control center.
Okerlund, “”Fans, America’s Birthday is fast approaching, and that means ‘Red, White, and Boom’! We will be on the USA Network at 8:00 PM. We know we will see the following, the Japanese tag team of Jumbo Tsuruta and Yoshiaki Yatsu will meet the Young Stallions. America’s honor will be a stake when the Bolsheviks challenge the tag team of Roddy Piper, and the WWF Champion, ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage. Can Piper and Savage coexist? We can add a new match today. One of the hottest Tag Team feuds in wrestling has been the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers and the Can Am Connection. We will have a ‘Captain’s Match’. Tom Zenk will meet Jacques Rougeau. The other two may well get involved. We also know that Andre the Giant, the ‘Million Dollar Giant’, and ‘The Million Dollar Man’ have challenged Hulk Hogan for a cage match at SummerSlam. If Hulk Hogan loses he must retire! Let’s go to WWF President Jack Tunney for more information.”
We see Jack Tunney sitting at his desk.
Tunney, “Good afternoon wrestling fans. I am Jack Tunney WWF President. As you know, Ted DiBiase, and Andre the Giant, challenged Hulk Hogan to a cage match at SummerSlam, with the agreement that should Hulk Hogan lose, he would retire. Hogan agreed. The WWF disagrees with this decision, but Hogan has agreed, so we will honor his decision. We do feel that a match with these ramifications needs a tough official. In the coming days, we will consider many different options, and on July 4, at ‘Red, White, and Boom’ we will announce that referee.”
Okerlund, “That is a bombshell from President Jack Tunney, I can’t wait until July 4!”
Match #3
The Rockers vs. The Kelly Twins
The popular Rockers take on the rugged twins from Canada. Pat opens with Jannetty. Marty takes to the air. The crowd loves the Rockers, and they go crazy. Pat tries to rough up Marty, but he can’t seem to do it. He tags in Mike. He tries his hand, and makes a bit of progress. Michaels tags in. The Rockers pick up the pace. They use the Rocker dropper for the win.
Winner-The Rockers
Match #4
Brutus Beefcake vs. Pete Doherty
Brutus struts around the ring, as “The Duke” puts the bad mouth on him. Referee Tim White calls for the bell and we are underway. Doherty tries every dirty trick in the book, and Bruti counters them all. Beefcake locks on the sleeper, and Doherty is out. Brutus clips off a couple of locks of hair.
Winner-Brutus Beefcake
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Ted DiBiase, Virgil, and Andre the Giant.
Okerlund, “With me are ‘The Million Dollar Man’, Virgil, and Andre the Giant…”
DiBiase, “The ‘Million Dollar Giant’!”
Okerlund, “O.K., ‘Million Dollar Giant’. You have challenged Hulk Hogan to a cage match at SummerSlam, if Hulk loses he must retire! What’s going on?”
DiBiase, “My friend, Jesse Ventura, broke a story about Hogan wanting to retire. Hogan denied it, so Andre and I decided we should end his career for him.”
Okerlund, “What about this “Special Referee’ Jack Tunney is talking about?”
DiBiase, “We all know Hogan will try to cheat, I want someone who can handle him. I want Andre to have a fair shot!”
Okerlund, “On July 4, will find out who that referee will be!”
Match #5
Mr. Perfect w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. David Sammartino
Monsoon, “‘Brain’ has left me to be at ringside. Thank God for that!”
It will be Perfect's wrestling vs. Sammartino’s strength. David overpowers Perfect, and the Brain looks worried. David goes for a bear hug, but Perfect reaches the ropes. Now Perfect slows the pace. He takes David down and wrestles. Him. Sammartino mounts a comeback, but Perfect hits the Perfect pled for the win.
Winner-Mr. Perfect
Match #6
The Conquistadors vs. The Can Am Connection
The popular Can Ams take on the masked men from Latin America. Tom Zenk and #1 open the contest. Zenk is quick, and he takes control. He goes for a sleeper, but the masked man gets to the ropes. They go back and forth. The second Conquistador tags in. He tries to rough up Zenk. Martel tags in, and the popular French Canadian goes to work. He locks the masked man in the Quebec crab, the Conquistador quickly submits.
Winners-The Can Am Connection
Gorilla Monsoon, and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan close the show.
Monsoon, “Brain, July 4 is fast approaching, who is going to be the referee?”
Heenan, “Well, I know, but I’ll let everyone else figure it out.”
Monsoon, “Highly unlikely! Join us, on July 4 for ‘Red, White and Boom’! Have your picnic, and settle in for WWF action!”
Five Seasons Center
Cedar Rapids, IA
Taped-6/3/88
Airs-Week of 6/19/88
Gorilla Monsoon, and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan open the show.
Monsoon, “Welcome to ‘Wrestling Challenge’! We are getting closer to the Fourth of July, and ‘Red, White, and Boom’. The ‘Million Dollar Man’, and the ‘Million Dollar Giant’ have laid down the challenge to the Hulkster at SummerSlam, we will have more information about that today. We have a great tag team main event, the Can Am Connection face the Conquistadors, and ‘Brain’ I have a question for you.”
Heenan, “Oh I get to talk, do I?”
Monsoon, “Your man, Muraco, is in the first match, what are you doing up here?”
Heenan, “Monsoon, I’m a businessman. I’m making deals all the time. I made a boatload of money from Andre, and I just completed another deal that lined my pockets again.”
Monsoon, “Fleeced someone again, did you?”
Heenan, “Well, I…”
Monsoon, “Let's go to the ring.”
Match #1
The Magnificent Muraco w/Mr. Fuji vs. Chris Carter
Muraco and Fuji are back together. The man from Hawai’i is very aggressive. He pounds away, and Carter has no answer. Muraco hits the Hawai’ian hammer for the win. Muraco looks better than ever.
Winner-Magnificent Muraco
Match #2
Dino Bravo w/Frenchy Martin vs. S.D. Jones
Canada’s strongest man takes on the popular man from Antigua. Jones goes right after Bravo. Martin looks worried, and he shouts instructions. Bravo drives a knee to the midsection. Now the tide turns. He takes over and wins with a side suplex.
Winner-Dino Bravo
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is seated at the “Red, White, and Boom” control center.
Okerlund, “”Fans, America’s Birthday is fast approaching, and that means ‘Red, White, and Boom’! We will be on the USA Network at 8:00 PM. We know we will see the following, the Japanese tag team of Jumbo Tsuruta and Yoshiaki Yatsu will meet the Young Stallions. America’s honor will be a stake when the Bolsheviks challenge the tag team of Roddy Piper, and the WWF Champion, ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage. Can Piper and Savage coexist? We can add a new match today. One of the hottest Tag Team feuds in wrestling has been the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers and the Can Am Connection. We will have a ‘Captain’s Match’. Tom Zenk will meet Jacques Rougeau. The other two may well get involved. We also know that Andre the Giant, the ‘Million Dollar Giant’, and ‘The Million Dollar Man’ have challenged Hulk Hogan for a cage match at SummerSlam. If Hulk Hogan loses he must retire! Let’s go to WWF President Jack Tunney for more information.”
We see Jack Tunney sitting at his desk.
Tunney, “Good afternoon wrestling fans. I am Jack Tunney WWF President. As you know, Ted DiBiase, and Andre the Giant, challenged Hulk Hogan to a cage match at SummerSlam, with the agreement that should Hulk Hogan lose, he would retire. Hogan agreed. The WWF disagrees with this decision, but Hogan has agreed, so we will honor his decision. We do feel that a match with these ramifications needs a tough official. In the coming days, we will consider many different options, and on July 4, at ‘Red, White, and Boom’ we will announce that referee.”
Okerlund, “That is a bombshell from President Jack Tunney, I can’t wait until July 4!”
Match #3
The Rockers vs. The Kelly Twins
The popular Rockers take on the rugged twins from Canada. Pat opens with Jannetty. Marty takes to the air. The crowd loves the Rockers, and they go crazy. Pat tries to rough up Marty, but he can’t seem to do it. He tags in Mike. He tries his hand, and makes a bit of progress. Michaels tags in. The Rockers pick up the pace. They use the Rocker dropper for the win.
Winner-The Rockers
Match #4
Brutus Beefcake vs. Pete Doherty
Brutus struts around the ring, as “The Duke” puts the bad mouth on him. Referee Tim White calls for the bell and we are underway. Doherty tries every dirty trick in the book, and Bruti counters them all. Beefcake locks on the sleeper, and Doherty is out. Brutus clips off a couple of locks of hair.
Winner-Brutus Beefcake
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Ted DiBiase, Virgil, and Andre the Giant.
Okerlund, “With me are ‘The Million Dollar Man’, Virgil, and Andre the Giant…”
DiBiase, “The ‘Million Dollar Giant’!”
Okerlund, “O.K., ‘Million Dollar Giant’. You have challenged Hulk Hogan to a cage match at SummerSlam, if Hulk loses he must retire! What’s going on?”
DiBiase, “My friend, Jesse Ventura, broke a story about Hogan wanting to retire. Hogan denied it, so Andre and I decided we should end his career for him.”
Okerlund, “What about this “Special Referee’ Jack Tunney is talking about?”
DiBiase, “We all know Hogan will try to cheat, I want someone who can handle him. I want Andre to have a fair shot!”
Okerlund, “On July 4, will find out who that referee will be!”
Match #5
Mr. Perfect w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. David Sammartino
Monsoon, “‘Brain’ has left me to be at ringside. Thank God for that!”
It will be Perfect's wrestling vs. Sammartino’s strength. David overpowers Perfect, and the Brain looks worried. David goes for a bear hug, but Perfect reaches the ropes. Now Perfect slows the pace. He takes David down and wrestles. Him. Sammartino mounts a comeback, but Perfect hits the Perfect pled for the win.
Winner-Mr. Perfect
Match #6
The Conquistadors vs. The Can Am Connection
The popular Can Ams take on the masked men from Latin America. Tom Zenk and #1 open the contest. Zenk is quick, and he takes control. He goes for a sleeper, but the masked man gets to the ropes. They go back and forth. The second Conquistador tags in. He tries to rough up Zenk. Martel tags in, and the popular French Canadian goes to work. He locks the masked man in the Quebec crab, the Conquistador quickly submits.
Winners-The Can Am Connection
Gorilla Monsoon, and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan close the show.
Monsoon, “Brain, July 4 is fast approaching, who is going to be the referee?”
Heenan, “Well, I know, but I’ll let everyone else figure it out.”
Monsoon, “Highly unlikely! Join us, on July 4 for ‘Red, White and Boom’! Have your picnic, and settle in for WWF action!”
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