WWF “Wrestling Challenge" Week of 11/6/88
Nov 6, 2017 23:13:28 GMT
Post by tlyne on Nov 6, 2017 23:13:28 GMT
"Wrestling Challenge"
Civic Center
Wheeling, WV
Taped-11/1/88
Airs-Week of 11/6/88
Gorilla Monsoon, and Bobby “The Brain”Heenan open the show.
Monsoon, “Welcome to ‘Wrestling Challenge’! Brian, Survivor Series is fast approaching!. It’s going be quite a night!”
Heenan, “We’re going to kill two pigeons with one stone. My men are going to destroy the Von Erichs, Hogan, and Savage.”
Monsoon, “Isn’t that three birds with two stones?”
Heenan, “No, Koko is two birds, him and Frankie. Hogan, and Savage are birds, the Von Erichs are bird brains.”
Monsoon, “That makes no sense, even for you.”
Heenan, “Well…”
Monsoon, “Let’s go to the ring.”
Match #1
The Big Boss Man w/Slick Vs. Jerry Allen
The Boss Man arrived with a bang last week. He attacks Allen, and Jerry is in teal trouble. Boss Man pounds away, with Slick shouting instructions. He hits the sidewalk slam, and covers Allen. After referee Earl Hebner counts the fall, Boss Man handcuffs Allen to the ropes, and delivers blows with his nightstick. Who can stop this man?
Winner-The Big Boss Man
Match #2
Dusty Rhodes vs. Joe Mirto
Plays, and the “American Dream” comes to the ring. It was a shock when he appeared as the mystery man on Hulk Hogan’s team. Rhodes is known the world over. He goes right after Mirto. Joe is a game youngster, but he’s no match for the “Common Man”. Dusty uses the bionic elbow to finish things.
Winner-Dusty Rhodes
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is seated at the “Survivor Series” Control Center.
Okerlund, “Fans, Thanksgiving night is fast approaching! ‘Survivor Series’ is just around the corner! Tickets are sold out at the Richfield Coliseum, but you can still see the action on Pay per View. Contact your local cable provider. Here is what you are going to see.
In a ‘Survivor Series’ Match, Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts, Brutus ‘The Barber’ Beefcake, Koko B. Ware, and the ‘All American’ Ron Simmons team up to meet the Big Bossman, Akeem the African Dream, Dino Bravo, and Bad News Brown.
In a tag team Survivor Series Match, the Powers of Pain, the Rougeau Brothers, the Beverly Brothers, and the Nasty Boys meet the Von Erich Brothers, Strike Force, the Bushwhackers, and the Patriots.
Two of the finest female wrestlers from Japan will be in suburban Cleveland. Chigusa Nagoya her former ‘Crush Girl’ partner, Lioness Asuka for the WWWA Title, the ‘Red Belt’.
For the Intercontinental Championship, ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude challenges the Ultimate Warrior.
And in the main event, the team of the ‘Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase, Andre the Giant, Virgil, and King Kong Bundy take on the team of Hulk Hogan, WWF Champion ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage, Billy Jack Haynes, and the ‘American Dream’ Dusty Rhodes.
Thanksgiving night, November 23, only on Pay per View, bell time is 8:00 PM, fans don’t miss this one!”
Match #3
Lioness Asuka vs. Velvet McIntyre
Asuka is an unbelievable athlete. She goes to work quickly. The Irish redhead is a fighter, and she proves it. Asuka picks up the pace, and Velvet holds he4 own for a while. Asuka takes over and finishes things with the K driller (reverse piledriver).
Winner-Lioness Asuka
Match #4
Chigusa Nagoya vs. Rockin Robin
The other Crush Girl takes on the popular Robin. Nagoya goes to work, and she is a technician. She punishes Robin, and Robin is in trouble. Nagoya roughs up Robin, and hits the running powerbomb for the win. What a match we are going to see on Thanksgiving.
Winner-Chigusa Nagoya
Sean Mooney is with the Ultimate Warrior.
Mooney, “With me is the Intercontinental Champion the Ultimate Warrior. Champ, you take on Rick Rude at Survivor Series. This is a big challenge.”
Warrior, “Challenges are many for a Champion! Rick Rude, you are a worthy opponent, you are strong, and powerful, no one can deny that! I am ready for the match, I will reign supreme!”
Mooney, “Let’s hear from the challengers and his manager.”
We see Rick Rude, and Bobby Heenan, in an interview area.
Heenan, “Ultimate Warrior, you musclebound moron, look at Rick Rude, he has better biceps, better triceps, better lats, better everything. And more importantly, better brains! Tell him Rick!”
Rude, “Ultimate Warrior, you loser, I’m taking the Intercontinental Title, and there is nothing you can do about it!
Mooney, “What a Match it will be.”
Match #5
Non-Title Match
The Ultimate Warrior (Intercontinental Champion) vs. Gino Carabello
Plays and the Warrior hits the ring. He overwhelms Carabello. Gino puts up a fight, but he is no match for the Champion. The Warrior uses the splash for the win.
Winner-The Ultimate Warrior
Match #6
The Powers of Pain w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. S.D. Jones and Calypso Jim
Heenan’s monsters want the tag titles held by the Von Erichs. The Popular team of Jim, and S.D., have their hands full. The massive Warlord starts with Jones. S.D. Is a veteran, and uses his experience to avoid the monster. Finally, the War.ord traps Jones in the corner. He punishes the man from Antigua, and then tags in the Barbarian. He continues the attack. Jim tags in, but he fares no better. The Barbarian ends things with a diving headbutt.
Winners-The Powers of Pain
Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan close the show.
Monsoon, “You’re out of breath. Running up here took a lot out of you.”
Heenan, “I’m a finely tuned athlete.”
Monsoon, “That’s why you’re panting.”
Heenan, “Well,”
Monsoon, “We’ll let the “Brain” recover. Next week, we’ll talk more about Survivor Series!”
Civic Center
Wheeling, WV
Taped-11/1/88
Airs-Week of 11/6/88
Gorilla Monsoon, and Bobby “The Brain”Heenan open the show.
Monsoon, “Welcome to ‘Wrestling Challenge’! Brian, Survivor Series is fast approaching!. It’s going be quite a night!”
Heenan, “We’re going to kill two pigeons with one stone. My men are going to destroy the Von Erichs, Hogan, and Savage.”
Monsoon, “Isn’t that three birds with two stones?”
Heenan, “No, Koko is two birds, him and Frankie. Hogan, and Savage are birds, the Von Erichs are bird brains.”
Monsoon, “That makes no sense, even for you.”
Heenan, “Well…”
Monsoon, “Let’s go to the ring.”
Match #1
The Big Boss Man w/Slick Vs. Jerry Allen
The Boss Man arrived with a bang last week. He attacks Allen, and Jerry is in teal trouble. Boss Man pounds away, with Slick shouting instructions. He hits the sidewalk slam, and covers Allen. After referee Earl Hebner counts the fall, Boss Man handcuffs Allen to the ropes, and delivers blows with his nightstick. Who can stop this man?
Winner-The Big Boss Man
Match #2
Dusty Rhodes vs. Joe Mirto
Plays, and the “American Dream” comes to the ring. It was a shock when he appeared as the mystery man on Hulk Hogan’s team. Rhodes is known the world over. He goes right after Mirto. Joe is a game youngster, but he’s no match for the “Common Man”. Dusty uses the bionic elbow to finish things.
Winner-Dusty Rhodes
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is seated at the “Survivor Series” Control Center.
Okerlund, “Fans, Thanksgiving night is fast approaching! ‘Survivor Series’ is just around the corner! Tickets are sold out at the Richfield Coliseum, but you can still see the action on Pay per View. Contact your local cable provider. Here is what you are going to see.
In a ‘Survivor Series’ Match, Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts, Brutus ‘The Barber’ Beefcake, Koko B. Ware, and the ‘All American’ Ron Simmons team up to meet the Big Bossman, Akeem the African Dream, Dino Bravo, and Bad News Brown.
In a tag team Survivor Series Match, the Powers of Pain, the Rougeau Brothers, the Beverly Brothers, and the Nasty Boys meet the Von Erich Brothers, Strike Force, the Bushwhackers, and the Patriots.
Two of the finest female wrestlers from Japan will be in suburban Cleveland. Chigusa Nagoya her former ‘Crush Girl’ partner, Lioness Asuka for the WWWA Title, the ‘Red Belt’.
For the Intercontinental Championship, ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude challenges the Ultimate Warrior.
And in the main event, the team of the ‘Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase, Andre the Giant, Virgil, and King Kong Bundy take on the team of Hulk Hogan, WWF Champion ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage, Billy Jack Haynes, and the ‘American Dream’ Dusty Rhodes.
Thanksgiving night, November 23, only on Pay per View, bell time is 8:00 PM, fans don’t miss this one!”
Match #3
Lioness Asuka vs. Velvet McIntyre
Asuka is an unbelievable athlete. She goes to work quickly. The Irish redhead is a fighter, and she proves it. Asuka picks up the pace, and Velvet holds he4 own for a while. Asuka takes over and finishes things with the K driller (reverse piledriver).
Winner-Lioness Asuka
Match #4
Chigusa Nagoya vs. Rockin Robin
The other Crush Girl takes on the popular Robin. Nagoya goes to work, and she is a technician. She punishes Robin, and Robin is in trouble. Nagoya roughs up Robin, and hits the running powerbomb for the win. What a match we are going to see on Thanksgiving.
Winner-Chigusa Nagoya
Sean Mooney is with the Ultimate Warrior.
Mooney, “With me is the Intercontinental Champion the Ultimate Warrior. Champ, you take on Rick Rude at Survivor Series. This is a big challenge.”
Warrior, “Challenges are many for a Champion! Rick Rude, you are a worthy opponent, you are strong, and powerful, no one can deny that! I am ready for the match, I will reign supreme!”
Mooney, “Let’s hear from the challengers and his manager.”
We see Rick Rude, and Bobby Heenan, in an interview area.
Heenan, “Ultimate Warrior, you musclebound moron, look at Rick Rude, he has better biceps, better triceps, better lats, better everything. And more importantly, better brains! Tell him Rick!”
Rude, “Ultimate Warrior, you loser, I’m taking the Intercontinental Title, and there is nothing you can do about it!
Mooney, “What a Match it will be.”
Match #5
Non-Title Match
The Ultimate Warrior (Intercontinental Champion) vs. Gino Carabello
Plays and the Warrior hits the ring. He overwhelms Carabello. Gino puts up a fight, but he is no match for the Champion. The Warrior uses the splash for the win.
Winner-The Ultimate Warrior
Match #6
The Powers of Pain w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. S.D. Jones and Calypso Jim
Heenan’s monsters want the tag titles held by the Von Erichs. The Popular team of Jim, and S.D., have their hands full. The massive Warlord starts with Jones. S.D. Is a veteran, and uses his experience to avoid the monster. Finally, the War.ord traps Jones in the corner. He punishes the man from Antigua, and then tags in the Barbarian. He continues the attack. Jim tags in, but he fares no better. The Barbarian ends things with a diving headbutt.
Winners-The Powers of Pain
Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan close the show.
Monsoon, “You’re out of breath. Running up here took a lot out of you.”
Heenan, “I’m a finely tuned athlete.”
Monsoon, “That’s why you’re panting.”
Heenan, “Well,”
Monsoon, “We’ll let the “Brain” recover. Next week, we’ll talk more about Survivor Series!”
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