WWF "Superstars" Week of 2/12/89
Feb 10, 2018 21:44:50 GMT
Post by tlyne on Feb 10, 2018 21:44:50 GMT
“Superstars”
Civic Center
Springfield, MA
Taped-1/29/89
Airs-Week of 2/5/89
Vince McMahon, and Jesse “The Body” Ventura, open the show.
McMahon, “Jesse, the WWF Title is on the line, the Macho Man takes on Andre the Giant! Who wins?”
Ventura, “McMahon, I don’t know. The Macho Man is great, but Hogan has been such a crybaby about Sherri, I think the Champion might be distracted.”
McMahon, “Crybaby, Hulk Hogan doesn’t need Sherri, he and the Macho Man, only need Miss Elizabeth!”
Ventura, “She can’t do anything! I’m going out on a limb, I’m picking Andre!”
McMahon, “OK, I’ll take the Macho Man! Let’s go to the ring, we have a surprise coming!”
Match #1
Gino Carabello and Joe Mirto vs. ?
Carabello and Mirto wait in the ring. We hear,
Demolition comes to the ring. They are back in the WWF! The men with the face paint storm into the ring and attack their opponents. They overwhelm them. They use Demolition decapitation for the win. Surprisingly, many fans cheer the former champions.
Winners-Demolition
Match #2
Tito Santana vs. The Brooklyn Brawler
The Brawler jumps Tito before the bell. He pounds away, and Santana is in trouble. Tito draws on the cheers of the crowd, and fires back. Tito is now in control. The Brawler tries several illegal tactics, but Santana is too much. Tito uses the flying forearm for the win.
Winner-Tito Santana
We see the Snake Pit set.
Jake “The Snake” Roberts walks out.
Roberts, “Welcome to the ‘Snake Pit’. My guest today is the man who wil handcuffed to Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan at the Main Event, Big John Studd.”
Studd walks out.
Roberts, “Let’s get right to the point. We all know Heenan is a weasel. We know he sticks his nose into his men’s matches. Studd, can you st that?”
Studd, .”Look at me, I’m 6-10, and 325 pounds. Plus I hate Heenan, Control him, I’m going to control him, and I’m going to love it!”
Roberts, “Heenan always has a plan, you better be ready.”
Studd, “Roberts, you just watch, I am Bobby Heenan’s worst nightmare!”
Roberts, “We have to wait, and see. I won’t count out Heenan.”
Match #3
Hercules w/Bobby “The Brain”Heenan vs. Lanny Poffo
Heenan has brought he powerful Hercules back to combat John Studd. Poffo goes to the air, and he looks good. He lands a drop kick, and Hercules is staggered, ut he does not go down. Heenan shouts instructions to his man. Hercules takes over and slaps on the full Nelson. Poffo fights it, but he submits.
Winner-Hercules
Match #4
Billy Jack Haynes vs. Barry Horowitz
Haynes will wrestle for the Intercontinental Championship on St. Patrick’s Day. Tonight he takes on the talented Horowitz. Haynes starts fast. He uses his strength to control the action. Horowitz mounts a comeback, but Billy is too much. He clamps on the full Nelson, and Barry gives it up.
Winner-Billy Jack Haynes
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with the Million Dollar Man, Virgil, and Andre the Giant.
Okerlund, “Fans, With me is today’s Challenger! Andre the Giant takes on the Macho Man! Let’s go to the Million Dollar Man. Mr. DiBiase, is Andre ready?”
DiBiase, “Ready? Ready? Look at this man, he’s a GIANT! He’s the GIANT ! Andre has personally promised me he will win the title, you can take it to the bank, and I take banks very seriously! HAHAHAHA!”
Okerlund, “Let’s go to Sean Mooney who is with the Champion, and his managers!”
We see Randy Savage with Miss Elizabeth, and Sensational Sherri.
Mooney, “With me is the WWF Champion, and his managers. Macho Man, Andre is the biggest man in the sport, you are taking a risk by putting the title on the line!”
Savage, “Giant, yes he is! He is the biggest! The Macho Man isn’t afraid of anyone, o he’s not! Andre, you want this title, come get it! OHHHH YEAAAA!”
Sherri, “Million Dollar Mah, you keep your nose out of our business, or you’ll have to deal with me!”
Money, “Miss Elizabeth, what do you think?”
Elizabeth, “Well Sean…”
Sherri, “She thinks the same thing I do! Let’s get out of here!”
They leave Mooney standing alone.
Match #5
The Conquistadors vs. The British Bulldogs
The men from England have returned to the WWF with a bang. The masked men from Latin America provide tonight’s opposition. Davey Boy Smith and Conquistador #2 open up the match. Smith is very sharp. He takes over and punishes the masked man. The Dynamite Kid tags in, and continues the action. #1 tries his hand, but the Kid is too much. He uses a diving headbutt for the win.
Winners-The British Bulldogs
Match #6
WWF Championship
“Macho Man” Randy Savage (Champion) w/Sensational Sherri and Miss Elizabeth vs. Andre the Giant w/Ted DiBiase and Virgil
Andre, DiBiase, and Virgil wait in the ring. We hear,
The Champion, Elizabeth, and Sherri come to the ring. Earl Hebner is your referee. He calls for the bell. Andre goes to work. He controls the early action. He traps Savage in the corner, and pounds away at the Champion. Sherri shouts encouragement, and Elizabeth looks worried. DiBiase looks supremely confident. It looks like Andre is close to winning the title. The crowd gets behind Savage. The Macho Man Mounts a comeback. Savage lands rights, and lefts, and the Giant is stunned. Savage bounces off the ropes and hits a big clothesline. Andre is staggered. A second puts the Giant down. Savage scales the turnbuckles. He lands the big elbow, and covers the Giant! Hebner counts 1...2...3! The Macho Man wins! Savage, Elizabeth, and Sherri celebrate. Andre struggles to his feet. DiBiase begins to berate the Giant. He pokes the Giant in the chest. Andre grabs DiBiase. Virgil has come into the ring with a chair. He slams it into Andre’s back again, and again! Andre goes down. DiBiase, and Virgil puts the boots to the Giant. They leave the ring Andre is down. Gene Okerlund comes into the ring. Andre gets to his feet.
Okerlund, “Andre, that was terrible!”
Andre, “DiBiase! You will pay! I promise you, you will pay for this!”
The crowd goes crazy! They seem to be back on the Giant’s side!
Winner-Randy Savage
Vince McMahon, and Jesse Ventura, close the show.
McMahon, “Jesse, what a heinous attack!”
Ventura, “Hey, Andre didn’t hold up his end of the bargain! He lost!”
McMahon, “He gave the Champion all he wanted, and now he wants DiBiase!”
Ventura, “The Million Dollar Man can take care of himself!”
McMahon, “Join us next week! We will have more on this situation!”
Working on it now.