"WWF Wrestling Challenge" Week of 7/17/88
Jul 15, 2017 14:50:13 GMT
Post by tlyne on Jul 15, 2017 14:50:13 GMT
“Wrestling Challenge”
Wicomico Youth Center
Salisbury, MD
Taped-7/6/88
Airs-Week of 7/17/88
Gorilla Monsoon, and Bobby “The Brain’ Heenan open the show.
Monsoon, “Fans, welcome to ‘Wrestling Challenge’! We are on the road to SummerSlam! ‘Brain’, there is a lot going on in the World Wrestling Federation. Mr. Fuji unveiled a new man, no one knows who he is.”
Heenan, “I know who he is!”
Monsoon, “Who is he?”
Heenan, “Fuji’s big Japanese friend.”
Monsoon, “You’re a piece of work, you know that. Let’s see Fuji’s new man in action.”
Heenan, “That’s what I heard.”
Match #1
Siva Afi vs. ?
Afi and referee Joey Marella wait in the ring. Fuji, and the huge man we saw last week, come to the ring. They enter the ring, Fuji takes the mic.
Fuji, “Master Fuji is back on top of the WWF. This man will keep me there. I introduce, Japanese Sumo star, Yokozuna!
Yokozuna goes to work on Afi. Despite his size, the huge Japanese Star is very quick. He chops, and kickS, away at Afi. Siva tries to mount a comeback, but Yokozuna is too much. He hits the Banzai drop for the win. Fuji has a monster on his hands!
Winner--Yokozuna
Match #2
“Outlaw” Ron Bass vs. Chris Carter
The “Outlaw” has exploded onto the scene. “Miss Betsy” has made him even more dangerous. Carter gives it his all, but the man from Houston is on top of his game. He works over Carter, and wins the Texas ghordbuster. He gives Carter a couple of shot with the whip. He stops when referee Tim White threatens to disqualify him.
Winner-Ron Bass
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Jesse “The Body” Ventura.
Okerlund, “With me is Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura. Jesse you have been named the special referee for the Hulk Hogan-Andre the Giant cage match at SummerSlam. Can you be unbiased?”
Ventura, “Listen Okerlund, I didn’t ask for this, Jack Tunney picked me. He knows I can control the match.”
Okerlund, “Your history with Hulk Hogan is well documented, you don't like him!”
Ventura, “I don’t! But that doesn't mean I’ll favor Andre!”
Okerlund, “I don’t like this one bit!”
Ventura, “No one cares what you think Okerlund, let the wrestlers settle this one!”
Okerlund, “This is a troubling situation!”
Match #3
Brutus Beefcake vs. Jerry Allen
Allen has fairly long locks that Beefcake would love to trim. Allen is very strong, and he goes right after Bruti. Allen goes for a bodyslam, but Beefcake blocks it. Now Beefcake takes over. He slaps on the sleeper. Allen is out. Beefcake clips off a few of Allen’s locks.
Winner-Brutus Beefcake
Match #4
S.D. Jones vs. “Ravishing” Rick Rude w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan
“The Brain” has left the announce position to join Rude. Rick takes the mic.
Rude, “What I’d like to have right now, is for all you fat, out of shape, Maryland morons to shut your mouths so your ladies can watch a real man take off his robe!”
We are underway. Jones is a veteran who won’t back down. Rude is hot on the trail of Intercontinental Champion the Ultimate Warrior. Jones puts up a good fight. He gets in a few shots, but Rick is too much. He wins with the Rude awakening.
Winner-Rick Rude
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Roddy Piper.
Okerlund, “With me is Roddy Piper. Mr. Piper, let’s get right to the point, you have challenged Randy Savage for a WWF Title shot at SummerSlam, he agreed, have you heard anything on the WWF?”
Piper, “I like Jack Tunney, but he's getting up there, he doesn't move too fast. I got old ‘Macho Man’ to agree to fight me at SummerSlam, now I need Jack Tunney to the match signed. The fans want it, Jack, put down the Poligrip, and get this match signed! I’ll fight Savage for free, I’ll donate the purse to charity, I just want the ‘Macho Man’!”
Okerlund, “We all want to see it, maybe the WWF will have a comment next week.”
Match #5
Billy Jack Haynes vs. Terry Gibbs
The muscular youngster from Portland takes on the tough veteran. Gibbs goes to the illegal tactics, and he has the edge. The crowd gets behind Billy and he rallies. He tosses Gibbs around like a rag doll. He clamps on the full Nelson, and Gibbs submits.
Winner-Billy Jack Haynes
Match #6
The Conquistadors vs. The Bushwhackers
This will be a wild one. The masked men start fast. #1 traps Luke in the corner, and with help from his partner, work over the man from New Zealand. Butch tries to help, but referee Earl Hebner cuts him off. This allows the Conquistadors to dish out more punishment. Luke is finally able to escape, and tag in Butch.he cleans house. The match gets even wilder until the Bushwhackers use the battering ram it finish off #2.
Winners-The Bushwhackers
Gorilla Monsoon, and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan close the show.
Monsoon, “‘Brain’, the Bushwhackers are tough to beat!”
Heenan, “You know what they say, it takes a good team to beat them, but if won’t take them long.”
Monsoon, “I don’t see any of your men challenging them. Now, let’s talk about next week. We will have more information about SummerSlam. Maybe we will find out about a WWF Title match.”
Heenan, “I think DiBiase should get the Title shot, he can beat Savage.”
Monsoon, “So can Piper! Maybe we will find out next week.”
Working on it now.