"WWF Superstars" Week of 7/24/88
Jul 24, 2017 20:41:04 GMT
Post by tlyne on Jul 24, 2017 20:41:04 GMT
“WWF Superstars”
Wicomico Youth Center
Salisbury, MD
Taped-7/6/88
Airs-Week of 7/24/88
Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura open the show.
McMahon, “Welcome to ‘Superstars’! We are a couple of weeks away from SummerSlam. We will hear from WWF President Jack Tunney. He will address the WWF Title situation. We will also talk about the referee for the big cage match, and will Jesse Ventura call on down the middle?”
Ventura, “Watch it McMahon, don’t push it!”
McMahon, “We also have a good feature match, the power of King Kong Bundy vs. the speed of Siva Afi. Let’s get things underway.”
Match #1
“Outlaw” Ron Bass vs. Joe Mirto
Bass brings “Miss Betsy” to the ring. He goes right after Mirto. Joe puts up a good fight, but Bass is too much. He wins with the Texas ghordbuster. Bass dishes out a few lashes with “Miss Betsy”.
Winner-Ron Bass
Match #2
Non-Title Match
The Von Erich Brothers (WWF Tag Team Champions) vs. Red Demon and the Avenger
The Champions will meet the rugged Japanese team at SummerSlam. The bell rings and Kerry opens up with the Demon. Von Erich’s strength takes over, and the masked man is in trouble. He tags in the Avenger, and the man in the blue mask goes to the illegal moves. Kevin tags in, and continues the attack. He lands a flying body press for the win.
Winners-The Von Erich Brothers
We see the “Snake Pit” set. Jake Roberts walks out.
Roberts, “Welcome to the ‘Snake Pit’. I have two guests today, one I have a lot of respect for, and one I have none, Don Muraco, and Mr. Fuji.”
Muraco, and Fuji come out.
Roberts, “Let’s get right to the point. Muraco, you are one of the true legends in wrestling. You’re a former Intercontinental Champion, you’ve wrestled the best, and beaten the best.”
Muraco, “That’s right!”
Roberts, “Then why are you hanging around this clown?”
Fuji is visibly upset.
Muraco, “Watch it Roberts, I might have to shut your mouth!”
Roberts, “Doesn’t Fuji have to do it for you?”
Muraco, “You’re going too far!”
Roberts, “Let’s not do it here, my man, leg’s go to Madison Square Garden, and SummerSlam, you and me, in the ring.”
Muraco and Fuji confer.
Fuji, “Alright Snake, we do it! We finish you!”
Roberts, “I’m ready for you Muraco.”
Match #3
Chris Carter vs. Yokozuna w/Mr. Fuji
The huge Yokozuna is very intimidating. Carter tries to use quickness, but Yokozuna catches him. Fuji shouts instructions. The former sumo star dishes out punishment. He slams Carter, and finishes him with the banzai drop.
Winner-Yokozuna
Match #4
“Le Magnifique” Richard Charland w/Frenchy Martin vs. Hillbilly Jim
The rugged French Canadian takes on the man from Mudlick. Jim starts fast. He is very aggressive, and lands rights, and lefts. Charland fights back, and we have a brawl. Charland begins to take over. He hits a piledriver for the win.
Winner-Richard Charland
Lord Alfred Hayes is at the SummerSlam control center.
Hayes, “Welcome to the SummerSlam control center, I am Lord Alfred Hayes. August 13 is fast approaching, and so is SummerSlam. New York’s Madison Square Garden will host the event, and it is available on Pay Per View. The action will be intense. Here is what we know.
The Von Erich Brothers will defend the WWF Tag Team Titles against the Japanese team of Jumbo Tsuruta, and Yoshiaki Yatsu.
We can add two matches to the card. The Ultimate Warrior will defend the Intercontinental Championship against ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude. We can this match, based on what happened earlier in the show, Don Muraco will face Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts.we also have an earth shattering cage match, Hulk Hogan will face Andre the Giant. That would be big new in of itself, but there is more. Hulk Hogan has agreed to retire if he loses this match. That is a massive stipulation, but it’s not all, Jesse Ventura, a longtime foe of the Hulkster, will be the special referee. It looks like an uphill road for Hogan. Finally, we that Roddy Piper has challenged Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage for the WWF Title. And the Macho Man has agreed, but the WWF has not announced the match. President Jack Tunney has an announcement concerning the Title.”
We see Jack Tunney seated at a desk.
Tunney, “Hello, I am WWF President Jack Tunney. Many people are curious about Roddy Piper’s challenge. The WWF was ready to sign the match, but lawyers interviewed. Ted DiBiase is a very wealthy man with access to top legal minds. They filed injunction after injunction, but finally the WWF legal team was able to intervene, and the Savage-Piper match has been signed. Randy Savage will defend the WWF Title against Roddy Piper at SummerSlam.”
Hayes, “That is great news. The SummerSlam card is rounding into form. A limited number of tickets are still available, if you can not make it to Madison Square Garden, contact your Pay per View provider.”
Match #5
Ted DiBiase w/Virgil vs. Calypso Jim
DiBiase has to be upset over Piper getting the Title shot at SummerSlam. He goes right after Jim. The popular man from the Caribbean is overwhelmed. Ted is very sharp, and clamps on the million dollar dream for the win.
Winner-Ted DiBiase
Match #6
King Kong Bundy w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Siva Afi
The massive Bundy has returned to the WWF, and looks as good as ever. Afi will have to use his speed. It works for a time. Afi hits and runs and Bundy is frustrated. Heenan shouts instructions from ringside. Bundy is able to trap Afi in the corner, and the tide turns. He pounds away at the Man from the South Seas. Afi fights back, but Bundy is too much. He hits the Atlantic City avalanche. He demands five count, and referee Tim White counts five.
Winner-King Kong Bundy
Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura close the shows.
McMahon, “Jesse, we are a couple of weeks from SummerSlam, I still don’t trust you.”
Ventura, “McMahon, I really don’t care what you think!”
McMahon, “Join us next week, we will have more information about SummerSlam!”
Working on it now.