WWF St. Louis. MO 9/16/88
Sept 16, 2017 22:41:19 GMT
Post by tlyne on Sept 16, 2017 22:41:19 GMT
“Arena”
St. Louis, MO
9/16/88
Match #1
Akeem w/Slick vs. David Peterson
Peterson is a well built youngster, but can he match the “African Dream”. Slick leads Akeem to the ring. “The Slickster” puts the badmouth on Peterson. The bell rings, and we are underway. Peterson puts up a good fight, but Akeem is too much. He wins with the 747 splash.
Winner-Akeem
Match #2
Koko B. Ware vs. The Red Demon
The popular man from Union City, TN brings Frankie to the ring. The masked man jumps him before the bell. He gets in several shots, and Koko is in a bit of trouble. Ware mounts a comeback. The St. Louis crowd is behind Koko, and he wins with the ghostbusters.
Winner-Koko B. Ware
Match #3
The Beverly Brothers w/Ted DIBiase and Virgil vs. The Bushwhackers
The popular men from New Zealand meet the “Million Dollar Man’s” new team. The Beverlys are very impressive. Both men are big, and strong. Butch and Blake open the contest. Beverly uses his strength to control the action. Butch is tough, and he begins to brawl with the bigger man. Luke tags in, and stays right on Blake. Beau enters, and things begin to go the Beverly’s way. The Bushwhackers put up a good fight, but the Beverly’s use the Shaker Heights spike for the win. DiBiase has a great team on his hands.
Winners-The Beverly Brothers
Match #4
“Ravishing” Rick Rude w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. “Leaping” Lanny Poffo
The muscular Rude has been chasing the Intercontinental Title, but can’t overlook the high flying veteran. Poffo takes the air, and Rude dies know what hit him. Lanny dropkicks Rick through the ropes. He and Heenan confer. Rude returns and tries to slow the pace. Rude uses his power, and now he has control. Poffo is game, but Rude is too much. He hits the Rude awakening for the win.
Winner-Rick Rude
Match #5
“All American” Ron Simmons vs. Dino Bravo
Frenchy Martin is not with Bravo tonight, so Simmons won’t have to have eyes in the back of his head. Simmons has been moving up the ladder, and tonight he meets the strongman from Montreal. Simmons is very aggressive, and he looks very good. Bravo goes to illegal tactics early. Simmons counters, and we have a brawl. Bravo catches Ron in a bear hug. This is a submission hold for the strongman. Unbelievable, Simmons powers out. Both men end up brawling on the arena floor. Referee Earl Hebner counts. He reaches ten, and calls for the bell. Both men have been counted out.
Result-Double Count Out
Intermission
Match #6
WWF Tag Team Championship
The Von Erich Brothers (Champions) vs. The Powers of Pain w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan
The tag titles are on the line as Heenan leads his monsters to the ring. The popular Champions follow. The St. Louis crowd explodes. Referee Joey Marella has his hands full. Kevin starts with the Barbarian. The man with the face paint attacks quickly. Kevin is in early trouble. The Barbarian pounds away. Kevin tries to rally. He fights out of the corner. Now the Barbarian is in retreat. Kevin tags Kerry, and the younger Von Erich goes to work. He has the Barbarian trouble. A boot to midsection stops Kerry. The Barbarian tags in the even larger Warlord. He grabs Kerry and begins to work him over. The Champions are in trouble. The St. Louis crowd is worried. They get behind Kerry. He mounts a comeback. Heenan shouts instructions from ringside. Kerry whips the Warlord into the ropes and clamps on the iron claw! This is it! Heenan enters the ring, and attacks Kerry! What a mistake! Kerry clamps the claw on Heenan! Marella calls for the bell. All four men are in the ring, and we have a brawl. Security personnel are able to regain order. Marella disqualifies the challengers.
Winners-The Von Erich Brothers (Disqualification)
Match #7
“Macho Man” Randy Savage and the Ultimate Warrior w/Miss Elizabeth vs. “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase and Virgil
This will be a wild one. Tim White will try to control the action. Savage and the Warrior make a fantastic team. DiBiase, and Virgil have their hands full. The Warrior starts for his team, Virgil for his. The Warrior is very aggressive. Virgil is a skilled wrestler, but he can’t match the Ultimate Warrior. Virgil tries to tag in his boss, but DiBiase hesitates, and then tags in. Ted tries to use his wrestling skills. He takes control for a time, but the Warrior begins to rally. Savage screams for the Warrior to tag him. He does, and Savage enters. He goes right after DiBiase. The pace of the match increases. DiBiase goes for the million dollar dream, but Savage gets to the ropes. DiBiase moves in, but Savage fights back. He goes for a bodyslam, but DiBiase blocks it. The action continues with both teams tagging in and out. Savage slams Virgil, and begins to climb the turnbuckles. The Warrior cuts off DiBiase. Savage hits the flying elbow, and gets the three count.
Winners-Randy Savage and the Ultimate Warrior
Match #8
Andre the Giant vs. Hulk Hogan
Andre comes to the ring alone. DiBiase and Virgil are licking their wounds from the last match. We hear,
And Hulk Hogan comes to the ring. Earl Hebner is your referee. The bell rings, and we are underway. Andre goes right after Hogan. The French Giant begins to pound away at the Hulkster. Hogan is in trouble. Andre slams the Hulkster, and goes for a cover. Hogan kicks out at two. The crowd gets louder, and Hogan begins to “Hulk Up”! Hogan whips Andre into the rope and hits the big boot. The Giant goes down. Hogan comes off the ropes and hits the leg drop. Hebner counts 1...2...3! Hulk Hogan wins! The crowd goes crazy as Hogan poses in the ring.
Winner-Hulk Hogan
St. Louis, MO
9/16/88
Match #1
Akeem w/Slick vs. David Peterson
Peterson is a well built youngster, but can he match the “African Dream”. Slick leads Akeem to the ring. “The Slickster” puts the badmouth on Peterson. The bell rings, and we are underway. Peterson puts up a good fight, but Akeem is too much. He wins with the 747 splash.
Winner-Akeem
Match #2
Koko B. Ware vs. The Red Demon
The popular man from Union City, TN brings Frankie to the ring. The masked man jumps him before the bell. He gets in several shots, and Koko is in a bit of trouble. Ware mounts a comeback. The St. Louis crowd is behind Koko, and he wins with the ghostbusters.
Winner-Koko B. Ware
Match #3
The Beverly Brothers w/Ted DIBiase and Virgil vs. The Bushwhackers
The popular men from New Zealand meet the “Million Dollar Man’s” new team. The Beverlys are very impressive. Both men are big, and strong. Butch and Blake open the contest. Beverly uses his strength to control the action. Butch is tough, and he begins to brawl with the bigger man. Luke tags in, and stays right on Blake. Beau enters, and things begin to go the Beverly’s way. The Bushwhackers put up a good fight, but the Beverly’s use the Shaker Heights spike for the win. DiBiase has a great team on his hands.
Winners-The Beverly Brothers
Match #4
“Ravishing” Rick Rude w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. “Leaping” Lanny Poffo
The muscular Rude has been chasing the Intercontinental Title, but can’t overlook the high flying veteran. Poffo takes the air, and Rude dies know what hit him. Lanny dropkicks Rick through the ropes. He and Heenan confer. Rude returns and tries to slow the pace. Rude uses his power, and now he has control. Poffo is game, but Rude is too much. He hits the Rude awakening for the win.
Winner-Rick Rude
Match #5
“All American” Ron Simmons vs. Dino Bravo
Frenchy Martin is not with Bravo tonight, so Simmons won’t have to have eyes in the back of his head. Simmons has been moving up the ladder, and tonight he meets the strongman from Montreal. Simmons is very aggressive, and he looks very good. Bravo goes to illegal tactics early. Simmons counters, and we have a brawl. Bravo catches Ron in a bear hug. This is a submission hold for the strongman. Unbelievable, Simmons powers out. Both men end up brawling on the arena floor. Referee Earl Hebner counts. He reaches ten, and calls for the bell. Both men have been counted out.
Result-Double Count Out
Intermission
Match #6
WWF Tag Team Championship
The Von Erich Brothers (Champions) vs. The Powers of Pain w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan
The tag titles are on the line as Heenan leads his monsters to the ring. The popular Champions follow. The St. Louis crowd explodes. Referee Joey Marella has his hands full. Kevin starts with the Barbarian. The man with the face paint attacks quickly. Kevin is in early trouble. The Barbarian pounds away. Kevin tries to rally. He fights out of the corner. Now the Barbarian is in retreat. Kevin tags Kerry, and the younger Von Erich goes to work. He has the Barbarian trouble. A boot to midsection stops Kerry. The Barbarian tags in the even larger Warlord. He grabs Kerry and begins to work him over. The Champions are in trouble. The St. Louis crowd is worried. They get behind Kerry. He mounts a comeback. Heenan shouts instructions from ringside. Kerry whips the Warlord into the ropes and clamps on the iron claw! This is it! Heenan enters the ring, and attacks Kerry! What a mistake! Kerry clamps the claw on Heenan! Marella calls for the bell. All four men are in the ring, and we have a brawl. Security personnel are able to regain order. Marella disqualifies the challengers.
Winners-The Von Erich Brothers (Disqualification)
Match #7
“Macho Man” Randy Savage and the Ultimate Warrior w/Miss Elizabeth vs. “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase and Virgil
This will be a wild one. Tim White will try to control the action. Savage and the Warrior make a fantastic team. DiBiase, and Virgil have their hands full. The Warrior starts for his team, Virgil for his. The Warrior is very aggressive. Virgil is a skilled wrestler, but he can’t match the Ultimate Warrior. Virgil tries to tag in his boss, but DiBiase hesitates, and then tags in. Ted tries to use his wrestling skills. He takes control for a time, but the Warrior begins to rally. Savage screams for the Warrior to tag him. He does, and Savage enters. He goes right after DiBiase. The pace of the match increases. DiBiase goes for the million dollar dream, but Savage gets to the ropes. DiBiase moves in, but Savage fights back. He goes for a bodyslam, but DiBiase blocks it. The action continues with both teams tagging in and out. Savage slams Virgil, and begins to climb the turnbuckles. The Warrior cuts off DiBiase. Savage hits the flying elbow, and gets the three count.
Winners-Randy Savage and the Ultimate Warrior
Match #8
Andre the Giant vs. Hulk Hogan
Andre comes to the ring alone. DiBiase and Virgil are licking their wounds from the last match. We hear,
And Hulk Hogan comes to the ring. Earl Hebner is your referee. The bell rings, and we are underway. Andre goes right after Hogan. The French Giant begins to pound away at the Hulkster. Hogan is in trouble. Andre slams the Hulkster, and goes for a cover. Hogan kicks out at two. The crowd gets louder, and Hogan begins to “Hulk Up”! Hogan whips Andre into the rope and hits the big boot. The Giant goes down. Hogan comes off the ropes and hits the leg drop. Hebner counts 1...2...3! Hulk Hogan wins! The crowd goes crazy as Hogan poses in the ring.
Winner-Hulk Hogan
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