WWF "Superstars" Week of 2/19/89
Feb 23, 2018 1:24:07 GMT
Post by tlyne on Feb 23, 2018 1:24:07 GMT
“Superstars”
Civic Center
Erie, PA
Taped-2/17/89
Airs-Week of 2/19/89
Vince McMahon, and Jesse “The Body” Ventura open the show.
McMahon, “Welcome to ‘Superstars’! Jesse, Andre the Giant is in the ‘Snake Pit’ today! He wants the Million Dollar Man in the ring!”
Ventura, “McMahon, I think the Million Dollar Man may have made a mistake. I don’t know why he riled up the Giant!”
McMahon, “We will hear from Andre today, and what a main event we have, a six man tag team match, the Powers of Pain, the Tag Team Champions, teams up with Hercules to take on the British Bulldogs and Big John Studd! Let’s get started with a man returning to the WWF.”
Match #1
Yokozuna w/Mr. Fuji vs. Jerry Allen
Fuji brings the massive sumo star back to the WWF. He goes after Allen. Jerry puts up a good fight, but Yokozuna is too much. He hits the banzai drop for the win. Yokozuna will be a force to be reckoned with.
Winner-Yokozuna
Match #2
“The Common Man” Dusty Rhodes vs. Gino Carabello
Dusty struts around the ring, and the fans love him. Carabello is a game but the “Dream” is a legend. He is on top of his game, and Carabello is finished. Dusty uses the bionic elbow for the win.
Winner-Dusty Rhodes
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is seated at the “Main Event” Control Center.
Okerlund, “Fans, welcome to the ‘Main Event’ Control Center! March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, is the date. Notre Dame, IN is the place, the WWF presents live, Network, television! Bell time is 8:00 PM Eastern on NBC. We know of two matches so far, Hulk Hogan takes on Akeem the African Dream, and the Intercontinental Title will be decided. The title is vacant. On this night, Billy Jack Haynes meets ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude. Rudy’s manager, Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan, will be handcuffed to Big John Studd. What a combustible situation! We have one more announcement for that night. We will announce the site of Wrestlemania V, and we will announce the main event! Don’t miss this show!”
Match #3
Brooklyn Brawler vs. Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake
Bruti struts around the ring with his shears. The bell rings and the Brawler attacks. He punches, and kicks, and Beefcake is in a bit of trouble. Brutus begins to fight back. He takes over and puts the Brawler to sleep. Beefcake snips off a few locks of the Brawler's greasy hair.
Winner-Brutus Beefcake
Match #4
Bad News Brown vs. Dusty Wolfe
Brown wants a shot at the Macho Man’s Title. If he gets it, he be the new Champion. Wolfe is a game youngster, but he’s no Bad News. Brown is at his vicious best. He overwhelms Dusty. Wolfe puts up a fight, but Brown ends things with the ghetto blaster.
Winner-Bad News Brown
We see the Snake Pit set. Jake Roberts walks out.
Roberts, “Andre the Giant is a legend in pro wrestling. He’s beaten them all, but last week he couldn’t beat the Macho Man. The Million Dollar Man wasn’t happy, and now it looks like he has an enemy, a ‘Giant One’!”
Andre the Giant walks out.
Roberts, “Big man, let’s get right to the point. Ted DiBiase, left you laying in the ring. That can’t sit well with you.”
Andre, “DiBiase, I’m talking right to you! I trusted you, that was stupid! I thought you could get me the title, but you didn’t care about me! Now, I want payback! I want you in the ring at the ‘Main Event’!”
Roberts, “I’d like to see that…”
Andre, “I’m not finished, loser leaves the WWF!”
Roberts, “WOW! Loser leaves! That ups the ante. Let’s see what happens!”
Match #5
Koko B. Ware vs. Gino Carabello
Koko has been quickly moving up the rankings. He uses his quickness to control the early action. The crowd is firmly behind the Union City, TN native. Ware continues to roll, and wins with the ghostbuster.
Winner-Koko B. Ware
Match #6
Six Man Tag Team Match
The British Bulldogs and Big John Studd vs. The Powers of Pain and Hercules
This one has chaos written all over it. Heenan stays behind his men to avoid Studd. The Bulldogs would like a title shot against the Powers of Pain. Joey Marella will try to referee this brawl. The Barbarian and the Dynamite Kid begin the contest. The Barbarian tries to overpower the Kid, but the Englishman is strong too. They go back and forth and the Kid tags in Davey Boy Smith. The bigger of the two Bulldogs takes over. The Warlord tags in, and the two powerhouses go at it.things are even when Studd tags in. Heenan shouts instructions. He would love to see Studd injured. The Warlord tags in Hercules. Studd and Hercules match strength. Studd goes for a bear hug. Heenan has had enough. He climbs into the ring and attacks Studd from behind. It doesn't faze Studd. He turns and grabs the “Brain”. Hercules attacks Studd. The Powers of Pain, and the Bulldogs join the fray. All six men brawl, and Heenan high tails it out of the ring.
Winners-The British Bulldogs and Big John Studd (Disqualification)
Vince McMahon, and Jesse “The Body” Ventura close the show.
McMahon, “What a coward that Heenan is!”
Ventura, “Not a coward, a genius. He wants to get Studd angry, and he’ll let his guard down.”
McMahon, “Hold on Jesse, I’m getting word that the Million Dollar Man will be here next week to answer Andre the Giant’s challenge!”
Ventura, “I don’t know, McMahon, The Million Dollar Man better be careful. Andre’s not someone to mess with.”
McMahon, “That's right, Andre is ready to settle the score! Join us next week!”
Civic Center
Erie, PA
Taped-2/17/89
Airs-Week of 2/19/89
Vince McMahon, and Jesse “The Body” Ventura open the show.
McMahon, “Welcome to ‘Superstars’! Jesse, Andre the Giant is in the ‘Snake Pit’ today! He wants the Million Dollar Man in the ring!”
Ventura, “McMahon, I think the Million Dollar Man may have made a mistake. I don’t know why he riled up the Giant!”
McMahon, “We will hear from Andre today, and what a main event we have, a six man tag team match, the Powers of Pain, the Tag Team Champions, teams up with Hercules to take on the British Bulldogs and Big John Studd! Let’s get started with a man returning to the WWF.”
Match #1
Yokozuna w/Mr. Fuji vs. Jerry Allen
Fuji brings the massive sumo star back to the WWF. He goes after Allen. Jerry puts up a good fight, but Yokozuna is too much. He hits the banzai drop for the win. Yokozuna will be a force to be reckoned with.
Winner-Yokozuna
Match #2
“The Common Man” Dusty Rhodes vs. Gino Carabello
Dusty struts around the ring, and the fans love him. Carabello is a game but the “Dream” is a legend. He is on top of his game, and Carabello is finished. Dusty uses the bionic elbow for the win.
Winner-Dusty Rhodes
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is seated at the “Main Event” Control Center.
Okerlund, “Fans, welcome to the ‘Main Event’ Control Center! March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, is the date. Notre Dame, IN is the place, the WWF presents live, Network, television! Bell time is 8:00 PM Eastern on NBC. We know of two matches so far, Hulk Hogan takes on Akeem the African Dream, and the Intercontinental Title will be decided. The title is vacant. On this night, Billy Jack Haynes meets ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude. Rudy’s manager, Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan, will be handcuffed to Big John Studd. What a combustible situation! We have one more announcement for that night. We will announce the site of Wrestlemania V, and we will announce the main event! Don’t miss this show!”
Match #3
Brooklyn Brawler vs. Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake
Bruti struts around the ring with his shears. The bell rings and the Brawler attacks. He punches, and kicks, and Beefcake is in a bit of trouble. Brutus begins to fight back. He takes over and puts the Brawler to sleep. Beefcake snips off a few locks of the Brawler's greasy hair.
Winner-Brutus Beefcake
Match #4
Bad News Brown vs. Dusty Wolfe
Brown wants a shot at the Macho Man’s Title. If he gets it, he be the new Champion. Wolfe is a game youngster, but he’s no Bad News. Brown is at his vicious best. He overwhelms Dusty. Wolfe puts up a fight, but Brown ends things with the ghetto blaster.
Winner-Bad News Brown
We see the Snake Pit set. Jake Roberts walks out.
Roberts, “Andre the Giant is a legend in pro wrestling. He’s beaten them all, but last week he couldn’t beat the Macho Man. The Million Dollar Man wasn’t happy, and now it looks like he has an enemy, a ‘Giant One’!”
Andre the Giant walks out.
Roberts, “Big man, let’s get right to the point. Ted DiBiase, left you laying in the ring. That can’t sit well with you.”
Andre, “DiBiase, I’m talking right to you! I trusted you, that was stupid! I thought you could get me the title, but you didn’t care about me! Now, I want payback! I want you in the ring at the ‘Main Event’!”
Roberts, “I’d like to see that…”
Andre, “I’m not finished, loser leaves the WWF!”
Roberts, “WOW! Loser leaves! That ups the ante. Let’s see what happens!”
Match #5
Koko B. Ware vs. Gino Carabello
Koko has been quickly moving up the rankings. He uses his quickness to control the early action. The crowd is firmly behind the Union City, TN native. Ware continues to roll, and wins with the ghostbuster.
Winner-Koko B. Ware
Match #6
Six Man Tag Team Match
The British Bulldogs and Big John Studd vs. The Powers of Pain and Hercules
This one has chaos written all over it. Heenan stays behind his men to avoid Studd. The Bulldogs would like a title shot against the Powers of Pain. Joey Marella will try to referee this brawl. The Barbarian and the Dynamite Kid begin the contest. The Barbarian tries to overpower the Kid, but the Englishman is strong too. They go back and forth and the Kid tags in Davey Boy Smith. The bigger of the two Bulldogs takes over. The Warlord tags in, and the two powerhouses go at it.things are even when Studd tags in. Heenan shouts instructions. He would love to see Studd injured. The Warlord tags in Hercules. Studd and Hercules match strength. Studd goes for a bear hug. Heenan has had enough. He climbs into the ring and attacks Studd from behind. It doesn't faze Studd. He turns and grabs the “Brain”. Hercules attacks Studd. The Powers of Pain, and the Bulldogs join the fray. All six men brawl, and Heenan high tails it out of the ring.
Winners-The British Bulldogs and Big John Studd (Disqualification)
Vince McMahon, and Jesse “The Body” Ventura close the show.
McMahon, “What a coward that Heenan is!”
Ventura, “Not a coward, a genius. He wants to get Studd angry, and he’ll let his guard down.”
McMahon, “Hold on Jesse, I’m getting word that the Million Dollar Man will be here next week to answer Andre the Giant’s challenge!”
Ventura, “I don’t know, McMahon, The Million Dollar Man better be careful. Andre’s not someone to mess with.”
McMahon, “That's right, Andre is ready to settle the score! Join us next week!”
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