WWF "Wrestling Challenge" Week of 12/18/88
Dec 17, 2017 1:56:01 GMT
Post by tlyne on Dec 17, 2017 1:56:01 GMT
“Wrestling Challenge”
Copps Coliseum
Hamilton, ONT
Taped-11/25/88
Airs-Week of 12/18/88
Gorilla Monsoon, and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan open the show.
Monsoon, “Welcome to ‘Wrestling Challenge’! We are moving closer to the end of 1988, and things are getting more, and more, exciting. What’s going on with the Hulkster, and the Macho Man? We may find out today. Randy Savage defends the WWF Title against Dino Bravo. Brain, what’s going on?”
Heenan, “You can’t trust Hogan, everyone knows that. I blame Elizabeth, it’s always the woman’s fault.”
Monsoon, “What about John Studd? Have you talked to him?”
Heenan, “Let’s get the show started. Who’s in our first match?”
Monsoon, “You really don’t want to talk about this do you?”
Match #1
Big Boss Man w/Slick vs. Joe Mirto
The Boss Man is running through the competition. He pounds away at Mirto. Joe is very game, but he’s no match for the former prison guard. Boss Man hits the side slam. He the handcuffs Mirto to the ropes, and delivers a further beating.
Winner-Big Boss Man
Match #2
“The All American” Ron Simmons vs. Jerry Allen
Ron Simmons comes to the ring accompanied by the cheers of the Canadian Fans. Allen is a string youngster, and he starts fast. He uses power moves, and they work for a time. Simmons rallies the former Florida State football star. Goes to work. He is smooth, and aggressive. He wins with the spear.
Winner-Ron Simmons
Sean Mooney is with Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth.
Mooney, “Welcome Fans, I have the WWF Champion, and the lovely Miss Elizabeth. ‘Macho Man’, we know that you and Hulk Hogan have had your moments. What is going on with you two?”
Savage, “The leg is healed, yes it is. I’m ready for action, oh yea!”
Mooney, “What about Hulk Hogan?”
Hulk Hogan walks out.
Hogan, “I’ll answer the question, the ‘Macho Man’ and I are good, bro, we’re good! Tell him Macho!”
Savage, “He’s right, Hulk Hogan and I are OK! OK, yes we are!”
Mooney, “What about Dino Bravo?”
Hogan, “He’s the Champion, and he’ll stay the Champ!”
Savage, “Like he said, I’m the Champ! Ohhhhh yeaaaaa!”
Mooney, “They seem to be OK.”
Match #3
Billy Jack Haynes vs. Conquistador #1
The popular youngster from Portland has been on a hot streak. The masked man from Latin American starts fast. He uses every illegal move he knows, and Haynes is in trouble. Billy fights back. He uses his strength to mount a comeback. He locks in the full Nelson, and the Conquistador quickly submits.
Winner-Billy Jack Haynes
Match #4
The Nasty Boys w/Slick vs. Gino Carabello and Chris Carter
Slick brings the rugged Nasty Boys to the ring. Sags opens with Carabello. Jerry doesn’t wrestle, he just hammers away at Gino. Carabello gets in a few shots, but he’s in trouble. Carter tags in, and tries his hand. He fares no better. Knobbs tags in. And continues the attack. A trip to “Nastyville” ends things.
Winners-The Nasty Boys
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is seated in front of a “Saturday Night's Main Event” banner.
Okerlund, “Fans, welcome to the ‘Saturday Night’s Main Event’ Control Center. The WWF returns to NBC on January 6, at 11:30. We know a couple of matches so far. ‘Big’ John Studd returns to the WWF. We will also have a tag team title match. The Von Erich Brothers will defend the Titles against the Powers of Pain. We can add another match today. The Intercontinental Champion, ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude, defends against Billy Jack Haynes. Let’s hear from Billy Jack.”
We see Billy Jack Haynes in an interview area.
Haynes, “Rick Rude, I respect your wrestling ability, but I don’t respect you as a person. I’m coming to take Intercontinental Title. It won’t be easy, but I’m confident, and I know the fans will be beside me. I can’t lose.”
Match #5
The Bushwhackers vs. The Avengers
The wild men from New Zealand take on the masked team. Luke and Avenger #1 open the contest. The masked man tries to roughhouse, but that’s right down Luke’s alley. Luke works over the Avenger, and tags in Butch. He continues the attack. #2 tags in, and tries his hand. The Bushwhackers are too much, and they win with the battering ram.
Winners-The Bushwhackers
Match #6
WWF Championship
“Macho Man” Randy Savage (Champion) w/Miss Elizabeth vs. Dino Bravo w/Frenchy Martin
This is unusual, The Champion comes to the ring first. The crowd goes crazy for Savage and Elizabeth. They wait in the ring. Dino Bravo comes to the ring accompanied by, not Frenchy Martin, but Ted DiBiase, and Virgil. The “Million Dollar Man” takes the mic.
DiBiase, “Listen you peons, when you have money you get what you want! Tonight, I rented Dino Bravo from Frenchy Martin. Savage, he’s going to take your title, and Virgil and I are going to see that happens! HAHAHA,”
Suddenly, Elizabeth leaves the ring and runs to the back.
Heenan, “Just like a woman, feel some heat, run back to the kitchen.”
The match begins. Savage goes after Bravo, but he hs# to keep an eye on DiBiase, and Virgil. Suddenly, Elizabeth comes down the aisle with...HULK HOGAN! They set up shop in the corner. Savage continues to look good. Bravo uses his strength to make some inroads. Virgil, and DiBiase enter the ring, and attack Savage. Referee Joey Marella calls for the bell. Now Hogan enters the fray. He fights wit Savage, and they clear the ring. The crowd goes crazy. Hogan and Savage are in the ring, and Elizabeth joins them. Both men shake hands, and Elizabeth hugs both of them. It looks like things are patched up.
Winner-Randy Savage (Disqualification)
Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan close the show.
Monsoon, “It looks like The Hulkster, and the Macho Man are back together!”
Heenan, “I don’t know, I still think Elizabeth is stirring things up.”
Monsoon, “Highly unlikely, Join is next week for more WWF action!”
Working on it now.