WWF "Wrestling Challenge" Week of 11/13/88

[tlyne]

"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’! ‘Brain’, we are a few days away from ‘Survivor Series’! It’s going to be an exciting night in Cleveland!”



Heenan, “Hold on there, ‘Survivor Series’ is exciting, but that has nothing to do with the ‘Mistake by the Lake’. The second choice was Antarctica.”



Monsoon, “Will you stop! We have an exciting show for you, the Japanese girls are here, the Von Erich Brothers are in action, your man, Rick Rude, is here, and we have a great main event, Koko B. Ware takes on the ‘Million Dollar Man’.”



Heenan, “Well, this is the last time you will see Rick without the Intercontinental Title, and those Japanese women are impressive, but can they bake a pie?”



Monsoon, “Let’s go to the ring.”



Match #1

Chigusa Nagayo vs. Velvet McIntyre




The “Red Belt”, The WWWA Women's World Title, is brought to the ring, and then placed on the timekeeper’s table. Nagayo goes right after the popular girl from Ireland. Nagayo is very aggressive, and Velvet is in trouble. McIntyre mounts a comeback, but it’s short lived. Nagayo uses the powerbomb for the win.

Winner-Chigusa Nagoya



Match #2

Lioness Asuka vs. Rockin’ Robin



Asuka starts fast. She is very popular with the American fans. Robin is game, but no match for the Lioness. Asuka use# the K driller for the win. As referee Tim White raises Asuka’s hand, Chigusa Nagayo comes to ringside. She grabs the “Red Belt”, and enters the ring. She holds up the Belt, and taunts Asuka. The Lioness and Nagayo go nose to nose. White takes the Belt, and cooler heads prevail. On Thanksgiving, they may not.

Winner-Lioness Asuka



“Mean” Gene Okerlund is at the “Survivor Series” Control Center.






Okerlund, “Fans, Welcome to the ‘Survivor Series’ Control Center! Next Thursday is Thanksgiving, and we will be at the Richfield Coliseum. Last year’s inaugural event was exciting, but this year will blow the roof off the place! Here is what is on tap.



For the WWWA Women’s Title, the most prestigious title in Japan, former partners, Chigusa Nagayo and Lioness Asuka will battle for the ‘Red Belt’.



The Intercontinental Title will be on the line. The Champion, The Ultimate Warrior, defends against ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude.



We have three ‘Survivor Series’ matches.



First, the team of Bad News Brown, Akeem, the Big Boss Man, and Dino Bravo, take on the foursome of Koko B. Ware, Brutus ‘The Barber’ Beefcake, ‘The All American’ Ron Simmons, and Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts.



In a tag team match, on will be eight on eight. On one side of the ring, it will be, the WWF Tag Team Champions, the Von Erich Brothers, Strike Force, the Bushwhackers, and the Patriots. On the other side, the Powers of Pain, the Rougeau Brothers, the Beverly Brothers, and the Nasty Boys. This one has mayhem written all over it,



That brings us to our main event, four on four, who will survive? We have the powerful team of, ‘The Million Dollar Man’, Ted DiBiase, Andre the Giant, Virgil, and King Kong Bundy vs. the popular team of Billy Jack Haynes, ‘The American Dream’, Dusty Rhodes, the WWF Champion, ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage, and Hulk Hogan!



Fans, The event is sold out, but you can see it on Pay per View. Contact your local Pay per View provider!”



Match #3

Non-Title Match

The Von Erich Brothers (WWF Tag Team Champions) vs. The Avengers



The popular Texans have held the titles since last May. They seem to get better and better each week. Kerry starts with Avenger #1. The muscular Von Erich takes over. He is so impressive, and the masked man is in trial trouble. Kerry tags in his older brother, and Kevin continues the attack. Avenger #2 tags in, but he fares no better. Kevin uses a flying body press for the win.

Winners-The Von Erich Brothers



Match #4

“Ravishing” Rick Rude w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Calypso Jim



Rude insults the West Virginia fans, and then goes to work on Jim. The man from the West Indies puts up a good fight, but Rude is too much. He hits the Rude awakening for the win.

Winner-Rick Rude



We see Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Miss Elizabeth, Billy Jack Haynes, and Dusty Rhodes in an interview area.



Savage, “‘Zero Dollar Man’, you think your team is tough, yes it is, yes it is! But look at this team! Billy Jack, the ‘American Dream’, the ‘Hulkster’, and the ‘Macho Man’, you can’t beat us, ohhhh yeaaaaa!”



Rhodes, “Ted DiBiase, you got big old Andre, big fat Bundy, and that stooge, Virgil! Hulk, Macho, and Billy Jack, got the ‘Common Man’, the ‘American Dream’, on Thanksgiving night, we’re the Pilgrims, and you're the Turkeys!”



Hogan, “Let me tell you something ‘Multi-Million Dollar Man’, I got the winning team right here, Billy Jack, the ‘Dream’, and the ‘Macho Man’, whatcha’ gonna’ do when we come running all over you?!”



Match #5

Non-Title Match

The Ultimate Warrior (Intercontinental Champion) vs. Joe Mirto







Plays, and the Intercontinental Champion hits the ring. He goes right after Mirto. The crowd are behind the Warrior as he dishes out punishment. Warrior slams Mirto, and hits the big splash for the win. The Champion looks ready for Rude.

Winner-The Ultimate Warrior



Match #6

“The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase w/Virgil vs. Koko B. Ware



Koko starts fast. He hits, and runs, and DiBiase is in trouble. Ted takes to the floor to confer with Virgil. He returns, and tries to slow the pace. Ted traps Koko in the corner, and starts to dish out punishment. Koko fights his way out of the corner, the fans are on their feet. Virgil jumps up on the ring apron. This distracts Ware. DiBiase slaps on the Million Dollar Dream. Koko is out. DiBiase refuses to release the hold. Andre, and Bundy come to the ring. Virgil joins in, and it’s 4 on 1! Suddenly, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Billy Jack Haynes, and Dusty Rhodes hit the ring! We have ‘Survivor Series’ right here! All eight men brawl, as we go back to Gorilla, and the “Brain”

Winner-Ted DiBiase






Gorilla Monsoon, and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan close the show.



Monsoon, “I don’t know if the Richfield Coliseum can hold this match!”



Heenan, “Hogan’s day are numbered, and I love it!”



Monsoon, “If you haven’t ordered the Pay per View, do it today! Have a great Thanksgiving, and enjoy ‘Survivor Series’!”