WWF "Superstars" Week of 2/26/89
Mar 3, 2018 1:41:04 GMT
Post by tlyne on Mar 3, 2018 1:41:04 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, the Million Dollar Man is in the ‘Snake Pit’ Tonight. He will answer Andre the Giant’s challenge!”
Ventura, “I have to question whether the Million Dollar Man should do this! The Giant may just be too big!”
McMahon, “You May be right Jesse! We also have a great main event, Rick Rude meets Tito Santana!”
Ventura, “Rude has Billy Jack on the main event, but he can’t overlook Chico!”
McMahon, “Tito!”
Ventura, “That’s what I said Chico!”
McMahon, “You’re impossible! Let’s go to the ring and Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan.
Bobby Heenan is in the ring with Chris Carter and referee Tim White.
Heenan, “Listen to me you humanoids, I am the ‘Brain’, and here’s why, the Heenan Family is the most powerful organization in wrestling, and it’s about to add one more member. I present to you…’Pretty’ Paul Roma!”
Roma arrogantly walks to the ring.
Match #1
“Pretty” Paul Roma w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Chris Carter
Roma wrestles a new aggressive style. He roughs up Carter. Heenan shouts instructions from ringside. Carter puts up a fight, but Roma wins with a diving elbow drop. We need to keep an eye on this new Paul Roma.
Winner-Paul Roma
Match #2
Akeem w/Slick vs. Dusty Wolfe
The African Dream goes right after Wolfe. Akeem meets Hulk Hogan at the ‘Main Event’ and it looks like he’s sending a message. He works over Wolfe. He covers him, but pulls him up at two. Referee Earl Hebner warns Akeem. Finally he uses the 747 splash for the win.
Winner-Akeem
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and his “Family”.
Okerlund, “With me is Bobby ‘The Weasel’, I Mean ‘Brain’ Heenan.”
Heenan, “Watch it ‘Chrome Dome’! You’ll be back walking dogs for a living!”
Okerlund, “O.K. Tonight, you brought out Paul Roma. You have the tag team champions, Hercules, and the former Intercontinental Champion. That’s quite an assortment of talent.”
Heenan, “My Family is at the top of the wrestling world. You like that word former, but Rick Rude will bring the Intercontinental Title back to us. Now, ‘Pretty’ Paul Roma came to his senses. He no longer listens to the humanoids, he’s headed to the top, just like all my men!”
Okerlund, “I have to admit, Mr. Heenan, you have assembled a very strong unit.”
Match #3
Demolition vs. Joe Mirto and Gino Carabello
Demolition has returned to the WWF, and look better than ever. Smash starts with Carabello. Smash is very aggressive, and surprisingly, the crowd is behind him. The crowd has taken to Demolition. Smash tags in Ax, and he continues to work over Carabello. Mirto tags in, but fares no better. Demolition de aptation ends the contest.
Winners-Demolition
Match #4
Hercules w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Lanny Poffo
This will be Hercules’ strength vs. Poffo’s aerial ability. Lanny starts fast. A drop kick staggers Hercules, a second one sends the big man through the ropes. Heenan confers with his man. Hercules returns to the ring. They go back and forth. Hercules’ strength takes over. He clamps on the full Nelson. Lanny fights it, but he must submit.
Winner-Hercules
We see the “Snake Pit” set. Jake “The Snake” Roberts walks out.
Roberts, “Some men have money, lots of it, and they think they can but their way out of anything. My next guest has been doing that for a long time. This time, I don’t think it matters. Let’s bring out the Million Dollar Man.
Ted DiBiase and Virgil walk out.
Roberts, “DiBiase, let’s get right to the point. You jumped Andre from behind. Now he wants you in the ring, in a “Loser Leaves the WWF’ Match. Are you going to accept?”
DiBiase, “Roberts, I could pay any number of men to take my place, and beat Andre in record time. That big goof couldn’t beat me on my worst day. I will accept Andre’s challenge, and I will run that big, ugly, peon out of the WWF for good! HAHAHAHAHA!”
Roberts, “We’ll see who gets the last laugh.”
Match #5
The Bushwhackers vs. Barry Horowitz and Jerry Allen
The wild men from New Zealand are wildly popular with the fans. Luke starts with Horowitz. Barry tries to wrestle, but Luke wants to brawl. Luke wins out on this one. He pounds away at Barry. Horowitz stands toe to toe with the Bushwhacker, but Luke is too much. He backs Horowitz into the corner, and tags in Luke. He continues to work over Barry. The muscular Allen tags in, but he can’t do anything. The Bushwhackers use the battering ram for the win.
Winners-The Bushwhackers
Match #6
“Ravishing” Rick Rude w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Tito Santana
Rude will meet Billy Jack Haynes for the Intercontinental Title at the “Main Event”. Tito could very well spring an upset if Rude is distracted. The bell rings and Tito starts fast. He whips Rude into the ropes and backdrops him to the mat. Tito goes to work on Rick’s leg. Heenan shouts instructions. Rude gets to his feet, and goes to the illegal tactics. Tito is now in trouble. Billy Jack Haynes comes down the aisle. He stands at ringside. Heenan sees him and tries alert Rude. Rude sees Haynes. He comes over and puts the bad mouth on the muscleman. Rude is distracted. Santana grabs him from behind, and rolls him up. Referee Joey Marella counts the fall! Rude and Heenan go crazy. Santana scores the upset!
Winner-Tito Santana
Vince McMahon, and Jesse Ventura close the show.
McMahon, “What a stupid move by Rude! He allowed Billy Jack to distract him!”
Ventura, “What a low down move by Billy Jerk, and Chico Santana. Rick Rude, and Bobby Heenan, won’t take this lying down!”
McMahon, “What about Ted DiBiase? He and Andre, loser leaves the WWF!”
Ventura, “I’ll go on record with this, the Million Dollar Man is making a mistake! He’s a great wrestler, but Andre is going to be very tough to beat.”
McMahon, “Join is next week for more great action!”
Working on it now.