WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT (WWE) – 1980s
WWF OLD SCHOOL (MSG 3/24/80)
WWF OLD SCHOOL (MSG 4/6/81)
– Vince McMahon on commentary; Howard Finkel as ring announcer
1. WWF Intercontinental Title: Pedro Morales [c] vs. Moondog Rex w/ Captain Lou Albano *3/4
#2. Pat Patterson vs. Sgt. Slaughter w/ Grand Wizard ****
#3. Steel Cage Match – WWF Heavyweight Title: Bob Backlund [c] w/ Arnold Skaaland vs. Stan Hansen ***
4. Tony Garea & Rick Martel vs. “Pretty Boy” Larry Sharpe & Johnny Rodz *1/4
WWF OLD SCHOOL (MSG 11/23/81)
WWF OLD SCHOOL (MSG 12/28/82)
WWF OLD SCHOOL (Philadelphia Spectrum 2/19/83)
WWF OLD SCHOOL (MSG 3/20/83)
WWF OLD SCHOOL (Philadelphia Spectrum 4/30/83)
WWF OLD SCHOOL (Philadelphia Spectrum 7/16/83)
WWF OLD SCHOOL (Philadelphia Spectrum 11/24/83)
WWF OLD SCHOOL (MSG 1/23/84)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Pat Patterson on commentary; Howard Finkel as ring announcer; Gene Okerlund on interviews
1. Tony Garea vs. Jose Luis Rivera *3/4
2. The Invaders (Invader #1 & Invader #2) vs. Mr. Fuji & Tiger Chung Lee **
3. Chief Jay Strongbow vs. The Masked Superstar *3/4
#4. Ivan Putski vs. Sgt. Slaughter **3/4
#- Paul Orndorff interview on Salvatore Bellomo
#5. Paul Orndorff w/ Roddy Piper vs. Salvatore Bellomo (Orndorff’s MSG debut) **3/4
#- Freddie Blassie and Iron Sheik interview
#6. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Iron Sheik [c] w/ Freddie Blassie vs. Hulk Hogan ***1/2
#- Hulk Hogan celebrates with Andre the Giant, Ivan Putski and Rocky Johnson
7. Jimmy Snuka vs. Rene Goulet *1/4
#- Ruth and Pete Hogan are interviewed on Hogan’s title win
6. Andre the Giant, Tony Atlas & Rocky Johnson vs. The Wild Samoans (Afa, Sika and Samula) **
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 1 (5/29/84)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
1. B. Brian Blair vs. Paul Orndorff (JIP) **1/4
#- Gene Okerlund interviews David Schultz on competition
2. David Schultz vs. Billy Travis *3/4
#- Vince McMahon visits David Schultz at home
– Tito Santana sit-down on David Schultz and Lunch with Your Favorite Wrestler
3. WWF Intercontinental Title: Tito Santana [c] vs. Adrian Adonis (JIP; St. Louis 4/6/84) N/A
– Lord Alfred Hayes reads The Mailbag: Vince as a wrestler, Facepaint
4. Flashback: Arnold Skaaland vs. Joe Turco N/A
#- Cooking with The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika)
#- The Wild Samoans serve seafood
#5. No DQ Match – WWF World Tag Team Title: The Wild Samoans [c] w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Tony Atlas & Rocky Johnson **1/2
– Captain Lou Albano with The Wild Samoans sit-down on losing the Tag Titles
– Captain Lou Albano sit-down on weaknesses and Adonis & Murdoch
– Clips of Captain Lou Albano
– Captain Lou Albano sit-down on tag teams and making Cyndi Lauper
#- Clip of Vince McMahon hosting a talk show and a fan yelling at Lou Albano
– Clips of Andre the Giant
– Discussion of other wrestlers on the roster and what to expect from TNT
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 2 (6/12/84)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
1. S.D. Jones vs. Paul Orndorff **
#- Paul Orndorff Gym Training Class
– Salvatore Bellomo sit-down on being able to speak five languages
2. Salvatore Bellomo vs. Ron Shaw *1/4
#- Salvatore Bellomo builds paper ships
#3. Ivan Putski vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper (MSG 5/21/84) **3/4
– Lord Alfred Hayes reads The Mailbag: Request for Hogan matches
– Freddie Blassie sit-down on his success
#4. Flashback – 2/3 Falls: Freddie Blassie vs. Baron Michele Leone (clipped) N/A
– Freddie Blassie sit-down on the WWF Title (includes clip of Hogan beating Sheik)
– Mr. Fuji sit-down on Salvatore Bellomo building ships and his career
5. Mr. Fuji vs. Nick DeCarlo *
– Mr. Fuji sit-down on beating an American and a surprise
#- Mr. Fuji displays Japanese customs
6. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji vs. Billy Travis (no finish) N/A
– Mr. Fuji sit-down on why he’s a manager
– Big John Studd sit-down
7. Big John Studd vs. Salvatore Bellomo 3/4*
#- Big John Studd sit-down on Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan and Salvatore Bellomo
– Clips of Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch
– Salvatore Bellomo completes his TNT ship
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 3 (6/26/84)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
#- Jimmy Snuka sit-down on his attitude
#- Piper’s Pit w/ Jimmy Snuka; Piper hits Snuka with a coconut
#- Jimmy Snuka sit-down on Rowdy Roddy Piper
#- Lou Thesz sit-down on his career and Ed “Strangler” Lewis
#1. Flashback: Lou Thesz vs. Rikidozan (clip; Japan 1957) N/A
#- Lou Thesz sit-down on awards he’s received
#- Paul Orndorff at a Salon
– Lou Thesz sit-down on Paul Orndorff
– Discussion of Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch and Captain Lou Albano
#2. WWF World Tag Team Title: Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch [c] vs. S.D. Jones & Mil Mascaras (JIP; St. Louis 6/15/84) ***
– Discussion of Adrian Adonis and Dick Murdoch
– Lord Alfred Hayes reads The Mailbag: Boston arenas
#- Vince McMahon accepts an award from MSG for Vince McMahon Sr. (“The Garden will always be the Garden”)
#- 10-bell salute for Vince McMahon Sr.
#- Magnificent Muraco sit-down on his attitude in the ring
#3. Tony Garea vs. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji (JIP; MSG 6/16/84) N/A
#- Magnificent Muraco sit-down on his laissez-faire attitude
– Ivan Putski sit-down on staying in shape
4. Ivan Putski vs. Ron Shaw *1/4
– Ivan Putski sit-down on his nutrition
#- Ivan Putski introduces polish food
#- Ivan Putski introduces polish music and dancing
#- Jesse Ventura sit-down on Ivan Putski
5. Jesse Ventura vs. S.D. Jones *
– Jesse Ventura sit-down on his hair, cheating, Hulk Hogan and Ivan Putski
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes review top tag team challengers
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 4 (7/3/84)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
#- Discussion of Hulk Hogan winning the WWF World Heavyweight Title
1. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Iron Sheik [c] w/ Freddie Blassie vs. Hulk Hogan (includes post-match interviews) (JIP; MSG 1/23/84)
– Hulk Hogan interview on Al DeRusha, Jesse Ventura and the Twin Cities
#1. Hulk Hogan vs. David Schultz (JIP) ****
– Butcher Vachon sit-down on singing
#- Butcher Vachon sings a song
2. Jimmy Snuka vs. Butcher Vachon *3/4
– Lord Alfred Hayes reads The Mailbag: Jimmy Snuka getting a WWF Title shot, Red Bastien, Who’s Youngest: Big John Studd or Sgt. Slaughter
#- Gorilla Monsoon sit-down on touring Europe and becoming a pro wrestler
#3. Flashback: Gorilla Monsoon vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna (Muhammad Ali gets an airplane spin from Monsoon) (6/2/76)
#- Vince McMahon interviews Gorilla Monsoon from ringside on Muhammad Ali
#- Gorilla Monsoon sit-down on wrestlers vs. other athletes
#- Captain Lou Albano sit-down on being booed and Cyndi Lauper (plays the piano)
#- Piper’s Pit w/ Captain Lou Albano on being Cyndi Lauper’s manager
#- Piper’s Pit w/ Cyndi Lauper; says Albano isn’t her manager and attacks Piper and Albano
#- Captain Lou Albano sit-down cutting a promo on Cyndi Lauper
#- David Wolff (Cyndi Lauper’s manager) sit-down on Captain Lou Albano; Albano interrupts
#- Footage of Rowdy Roddy Piper coming to Cyndi Lauper’s studio and demanding an apology; Lauper challenges Albano; Albano accepts from his home
#- David Wolff sit-down on Captain Lou Albano; Albano interrupts and grabs Wolff
– Pvt. Terry Daniels sit-down on serving in the Cobra Corps and Sgt. Slaughter; Alfred Hayes comments on Daniels
– Pvt. Terry Daniels sit-down on Sgt. Slaughter and challenging for the WWF Tag Team Titles
#- Sgt. Slaughter visits the Statue of Liberty restoration
4. Mad Dog Vachon vs. Buddy Colt (Mad Dog returns to Minnesota) (no finish) N/A
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 5 (7/17/84)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
– Discussion of Cyndi Lauper and Captain Lou Albano
#- Cyndi Lauper and Wendi Richter promo on Albano and Fabulous Moolah
– Wendi Richter sit-down on being chosen by Cyndi Lauper to face Moolah
– Tony Garea sit-down on being a 5-time Tag Champion and New Zealand
1. Tony Garea vs. Johnny Rodz *1/2
– Tony Garea sit-down on facing Tito Santana or Hulk Hogan and a tag partner
2. Jimmy Snuka vs. Samoan #3 (Samu) *3/4
– Lord Alfred Hayes reads The Mailbag (from Kelly): Hulk Hogan’s dwindling appearances, wrestlers who can sing and dance, Rocky Johnson
– Red Bastien is introduced
3. Flashback – Texas Death Match: Dory Funk Jr. vs. Red Bastien (Bastien and McMahon discuss the match) N/A
– Red Bastien sit-down the Funk Family and his WWF tenure
– Greg Valentine sit-down on his wrestling style
#4. Tito Santana vs. Greg Valentine w/ Captain Lou Albano ***
– Greg Valentine sit-down on the IC Title; Julie Valentine (Greg’s wife) interview on being married to Greg and how she helps him relax
#- Greg Valentine interview while Julie Valentine gives him a massage
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper sit-down on facing Lord Alfred Hayes and S.D. Jones
#5. Rowdy Roddy Piper vs. S.D. Jones (no finish) N/A
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper cuts the match off; interview if he can play the bagpipes
– Rowdy Roddy Piper’s band plays the bagpipes and dances
– Piper’s Pit w/ Jimmy Snuka; Piper hits Snuka with a coconut
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper sit-down on Jimmy Snuka; Piper slaps Lord Alfred Hayes
– Vince McMahon announces that Piper will never again appear on TNT
6. Fabulous Moolah vs. Penny Mitchell (JIP) *
#- Lord Alfred Hayes comments on Rowdy Roddy Piper slapping him
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 6 (7/24/84)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
– Tiger Chung Lee sit-down on his wrestling style
1. Tiger Chung Lee vs. Steve Lombardi *1/4
#- Tiger Chung Lee breaks brick and oak
2. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) vs. Mr. Fuji & Tiger Chung Lee (JIP; Fuji deserts Lee) N/A
#- Mr. Fuji attacks Tiger Chung Lee; Lee fights back with a kendo stick
– Tiger Chung Lee sit-down on a potential match with Mr. Fuji
#3. B. Brian Blair vs. Paul Orndorff ***
– Discussion of referees (includes footage of George Steele attacking Dick Woehrle)
#- Dick Woehrle sit-down on being attacked, being objective, and having power
#- S.D. Jones sit-down on being from Antigua and coming to America
4. S.D. Jones vs. Dan Grieve (finish only) N/A
– S.D. Jones sit-down on trying hard; Jones dances with his calypso band
– Lord Alfred Hayes reads The Mailbag: Vince uses a Hogan foam finger; WWF in L.A.
– Tony Altomare sit-down on his tenure with the WWF
5. Flashback: Chief Jay Strongow & Sonny King vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna & King Curtis Iaukea (no finish)
– Tony Altomare sit-down on teaming with Captain Lou Albano (photos of Altomare from 1962 and The Sicilians)
– S.D. Jones plays with The Pacesetters
#- Lord Alfred Hayes wears Andre the Giant’s jacket
6. Andre the Giant vs. Alexis Smirnoff (JIP) **
#- Andre the Giant sit-down on movies, Big John Studd and where he gets his clothes (Andre puts his hand in front of Hayes’ face)
#- Andre the Giant sings The Fish Song
#7. Kamala w/ Freddie Blassie and Friday vs. Jose Luis Rivera **
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 7 (7/31/84)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
#1. WWF Women’s Title: Fabulous Moolah [c] w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Wendi Richter w/ Cyndi Lauper (David Wolff on commentary) (Brawl to End It All 7/23/84) **
#- Captain Lou Albano asks to cut to commercial
#- Captain Lou Albano sit-down on Fabulous Moolah losing
#- Gene Okerlund reports from Wendi Richter’s title win celebration; Hulk Hogan promo
#- Captain Lou Albano sit-down ranting on Cyndi Lauper
#- Gene Okerlund reports from Wendi Richter’s title win celebration; interviews Wendi Richter and Cyndi Lauper, The Wild Samoans and Sgt. Slaughter
#- Captain Lou Albano storms off the set
#2. WWF World Tag Team Title: Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch [c] vs. Sgt. Slaughter & Pvt. Terry Daniels (JIP; MSG 7/23/84) ***
– A Native American gives Lord Alfred Hayes The Mailbag: Magnificent Muraco surfing, Tito Santana on TNT, Crusher Verdoux
3. Flashback: Crusher Verdoux vs. Mario Milano (JIP) N/A
#4. Arm Wrestling Match: Ivan Putski vs. Jesse Ventura N/A
#- Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch sit-down on being WWF Tag Team Champions
#- Gene Okerlund and Dick Murdoch visit Adrian Adonis’ neighborhood in New York City
#- Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch sit-down on possible opponents
– Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch force Chief Jay Strongbow to sit at the end of the couch
5. Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Tony Russo *
– Dick Murdoch discusses Chief Jay Strongbow and Adonis’ sleeper holds
– Vince McMahon interviews Chief Jay Strongbow at a Pow Wow and in a tee-pee
#- Dick Murdoch & Adrian Adonis interrupt the Pow Wow in their car
– Vince McMahon interviews Chief Jay Strongbow about being disrespected
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 8 (8/7/84)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
– Ken Patera sit-down on setting records and officials; bends a steel rod
1. Ken Patera w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Billy Travis *3/4
– Lord Alfred Hayes tries to bend the steel rod; Ken Patera performs feats of strength
#- Ken Patera holds back a car with his legs
– Haiti Kid delivers The Mailbag: A woman requests to meet Hulk Hogan, Paul Orndorff
– Ace Freeman sit-down on his wrestling career today vs. the past
2. Flashback – 2/3 Falls: Tony Marino & Victor Rivera vs. The Mongols (Geeto Mongol & Bepo Mongol) (first fall only) N/A
– Ace Freeman sit-down on being a promoter and Hulk Hogan
– Haiti Kid sit-down on traveling and Frenchy Lamont picking up Gorilla Monsoon
#3. Haiti Kid vs. Danny Carpenter *1/2
– Haiti Kid returns to set; Haiti Kid sit-down on his match and Dick Woehrle
#- Lord Alfred Hayes wears a sombrero; Tito Santana enters with a mariachi band
– Tito Santana sit-down on being introduced with a mariachi band
4. Tito Santana vs. Rene Goulet **
– Tito Santana sit-down on being IC Champion and giving extra
– Tito Santana’s mariachi band plays music and dances
#- Tito Santana introduces Mexican food and margaritas
– Discussion of Freddie Blassie and Nikolai Volkoff
– Nikolai Volkoff with Freddie Blassie sings the Russian National Anthem
5. Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie vs. S.D. Jones (first minute only) N/A
6. The Spoiler vs. Jeff Lang (JIP; David Wolff on commentary) N/A
– Vince McMahon asks fans to write to The Mailbag
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 9 (8/21/84)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
– Wendi Ricther sit-down on being the WWF Women’s Champion
#- Wendi Richter in-ring interview being presented the WWF Women’s Title; Fabulous Moolah attacks
– Wendi Richter in-ring interview on Moolah’s attack
– Vince McMahon discusses David Wolff signing the Fabulous Freebirds
#1. The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael PS Hayes, Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) w/ David Wolff vs. Max Blue, Gentleman Jerry Valiant & Alexis Smirnoff 3/4
– Freddie Blassie sit-down on Nikolai Volkoff and Kamala
2. WWF Intercontinental Title: Tito Santana [c] vs. Iron Sheik (Guest Referee: Freddie Blassie) (McMahon and Blassie commentate over the match) **
– Lord Alfred reads The Mailbag: Women referees
– Arnold Skaaland sit-down on breaking in Lord Alfred Hayes and his career
2. Flashback: Arnold Skaaland vs. Pete Sanchez (clip) N/A
– Arnold Skaaland sit-down on wrestling in five decades
3. Haiti Kid vs. Danny Carpenter 1/2
– Freddie Blassie and Nikolai Volkoff sit-down on Russia in the 1984 Olympics
#- Nikolai Volkoff sings the Russian National Anthem
#4. Nikolai Volkoff vs. John Phillips *3/4
– Freddie Blassie and Nikolai Volkoff sit-down on Volkoff’s family and Hulk Hogan; Blassie forearms Volkoff’s chest
– A Russian band plays
– Freddie Blassie and Nikolai Volkoff sit-down on training
#- Nikolai Volkoff sings as the Russian band plays; interview on American athletes
– Russian dancing demonstration; Volkoff gets angry at Hulk Hogan joining the show
#- Hulk Hogan makes an entrance as WWF World Heavyweight Champion
#- Hulk Hogan sit-down on Wendi Richter and attending Physical Fitness Foundation dinner (with Donald Trump)
#- Hulk Hogan trains with Mean Gene Okerlund
#- Hulk Hogan sit-down on Mean Gene and being a role model
#- Hulk Hogan exits the ring after retaining the WWF Title
#- Hulk Hogan makes Hulkster’s Python Powder; Lord Alfred Hayes vomits
#- Hulk Hogan and Wendi Richter sit-down on Hulkster’s Python Powder; Richter measures Hogan’s biceps
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 10 (8/28/84)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
#1. Iron Mike Sharpe w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Steve Gray (Gray loses his toupee) **
#- Iron Mike Sharpe sit-down on being called a wimp and his forearm gear; Sharpe takes off his shirt
– Amy McMullin of WWF magazine sit-down on her journalism background, her article on Paul Orndorff, and Jesse Ventura
– Discussion of Ken Patera and Tony Garea
2. Tony Garea vs. Ken Patera *
– Big John Studd sit-down on his bench-press record and Andre the Giant
#3. Big John Studd vs. Bob Marcus *1/4
#- Big John Studd sit-down on Andre the Giant; says he will break the world bench press record in three weeks
– Lord Alfred Hayes reads The Mailbag: The glamorous life of a pro wrestler, “World’s greatest wrestlers” Iron Sheik vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper
– George Scott sit-down on his career and wrestling for Stu Hart
4. Flashback: Gorilla Monsoon vs. Professor Toru Tanaka (JIP) N/A
– George Scott sit-down on wrestling Toru Tanaka
– Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on Pat Patterson and his arrogance
#5. Pat Patterson vs. Cowboy Bob Orton **
– Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down Pat Patterson, his wrestler father and the IC Title
#- Cowboy Bob Orton introduces Indigo the Horse; Alfred Hayes gets on Indigo
6. B. Brian Blair vs. Gentleman Jerry Valiant (JIP) N/A
– Discussion of B. Brian Blair and young wrestlers; Hayes mentions Rowdy Roddy Piper
– Salvatore Bellomo sit-down on feeling like home and being soft-spoken
7. Bob Backlund vs. Salvatore Bellomo (clip; Bellomo commentates over the match) N/A
– Salvatore Bellomo sit-down on his wrestling style and Italian recipes
#- Salvatore Bellomo cooks Italian food as Aldo & The Composers play
#- Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes sit down for an Italian dinner from Bellomo
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 11 (10/2/84)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
#- Gene Okerlund and Adrian Adonis visit Dick Murdoch’s neighborhood in Texas
#- Bobby Heenan sit-down on past success and managing Big John Studd
#- Big John Studd enters with Bobby Heenan as the crowd chants “weasel”
#- Bobby Heenan sit-down on being called weasal
#1. Sgt. Slaughter vs. Alexis Smirnoff **1/2
– B. Brian Blair sit-down on being able to adapt in the ring
#2. B. Brian Blair & Spike Huber vs. The Moondogs (Moondog Spot & Moondog Rex)
(JIP) ***
#- B. Brian Blair and Bob Bradley do an amateur wrestling demonstration
– Lord Alfred Hayes reads The Mailbag: Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji on TNT, Hulk Hogan and Wendi Richter romance
#- Buddy Rogers sit-down on his past championships and pro wrestling school; Vince introduces Rogers’ son David and Buddy has David take his shirt off
3. David Schultz vs. Steve Lombardi *3/4
#- Hearts and Flowers with Vince McMahon and Bobby Heenan
#- Vince McMahon interviews Iron Sheik in a tent
4. Iron Sheik vs. Billy Travis *3/4
#- Vince McMahon continues to interview Iron Sheik in a tent; Sheik swings Persian clubs
– Iron Sheik introduces Claude the Camel
#- Clips of Brutus Beefcake winning matches
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 12 (10/16/84)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
#- Sgt. Slaughter trains the Cobra Corps
– Tito Santana (in crutches) sit-down on losing the IC Title and being injured
#1. Tito Santana vs. Rene Goulet **3/4
#- Tito Santana sit-down on Greg Valentine and his knee injury (includes footage of Santana being prepped for and interviewed after post-surgery)
#- Big John Studd attempts to bench press 700 pounds
#2. WWF World Tag Team Title: Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch [c] vs. The Wild Samoans (Guest Referee: Captain Lou Albano) (JIP) ***
#- Adonis & Murdoch attack The Samoans and Captain Lou Albano gets in a shot
– A lady in a Luau delivers The Mailbag: Stars of the past vs. stars of today
– Bruno Sammartino sit-down on his weight and contributions to wrestling
3. Flashback: Bruno Sammartino vs. Bulldog Brower (finish only) N/A
– Bruno Sammartino sit-down on adapting to different styles and a return to the ring
– Bruno Sammartino sit-down on his son David Sammartino
4. David Sammartino vs. Ron Shaw (JIP) N/A
#- Big John Studd attempts to bench press 700 pounds with Bruno spotting him; Studd succeeds and cuts a promo on Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant
#- Hearts and Flowers with Vince McMahon and Freddie Blassie
– Tonga Kid sit-down on being 18-years-old and Rowdy Roddy Piper
5. Tonga Kid vs. Ted Grizzley (Big Jim in the crowd) *
– Tonga Kid’s Hula dancers do a dance
#- Tonga Kid demonstrates a Hula dance
#- Tonga Kid introduces Polynesian food
– Clips of Junkyard Dog winning matches
#- Tonga Kid’s Luau continues with Vince, Alfred, Bruno and Tito
WWF OLD SCHOOL (MAPLE LEAF GARDENS 10/21/84)
– Jack Reynolds and Billie Red Lyons on commentary; Norm Kimber as ring announcer
1. WWF Intercontinental Title: Greg Valentine [c] vs. S.D. Jones **1/2
2. Rocky Johnson vs. Nikolai Volkoff *1/2
3. Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid vs. Goldie Rogers & Bobby Bass **3/4
4. Steel Cage Match: Andre the Giant vs. Kamala w/ Friday **3/4
WWF OLD SCHOOL (MSG 10/22/84)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Mean Gene Okerlund on commentary
1. Salvatore Bellomo vs. David Schultz 1/2
#2. Samoan #1 Afa vs. Dick Murdoch (Big Jim in the crowd) ***
– Dick Murdoch demands five more minutes but brawls with Afa and bails
#- Mad Dog Vachon interview on coming to the WWF
3. Mad Dog Vachon vs. “Quickdraw” Rick McGraw 3/4
#- David Sammartino interview on wrestling at MSG
4. David Sammartino vs. Moondog Spot (Sammartino’s MSG debut; Chuck Wepner in the crowd) *1/2
– Tito Santana interview on returning to the ring
#5. WWF Intercontinental Title: Greg Valentine [c] w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Tito Santana **3/4
6. Rocky Johnson vs. Ken Patera *1/4
7. Samoan #2 Sika vs. Adrian Adonis *1/2
#- Johnny Valiant and Brutus Beefcake interview on Beefcake being the man of the mid-80s
– Gene Okerlund interviews Sgt. Slaughter on Nikolai Volkoff
– Gene Okerlund interviews Ken Patera on his change in attitude and pec injury
– Nikolai Volkoff with Freddie Blassie sings the Russian National Anthem
#8. Sgt. Slaughter vs. Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie ***
9. Tony Garea vs. Brutus Beefcake w/ Johnny Valiant *1/2
#10. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Big John Studd w/ Bobby Heenan (Big Jim in the crowd) ***
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 13 (10/30/84)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
– Clip of Sgt. Slaughter training the Cobra Corps (same footage as last week)
– Sgt. Slaughter sit-down on training the Cobra Corps and his fans
– Sgt. Slaughter sit-down on competition and his sunglasses
1. Sgt. Slaughter vs. Charlie Fulton *3/4
– Sgt. Slaughter sit-down on his popularity
– Sgt. Slaughter celebrates with fans in the ring and recites the Pledge of Allegiance
– Sgt. Slaughter sit-down on America and the election
#- Brutus Beefcake dances at The Main Event Night Club
– Johnny Valiant with Brutus Beefcake sit-down on Beefcake’s debut
2. Tony Garea vs. Brutus Beefcake w/ Johnny Valiant (MSG) *1/2
– Johnny Valiant with Brutus Beefcake sit-down on if Beefcake can talk
#3. Big John Studd w/ Bobby Heenan vs. S.D. Jones (Brendan Byrne Arena) **
#- Big John Studd and Bobby Heenan in-ring promo on Hulk Hogan and the $15,000 Body Slam Challenge
#- Hearts and Flowers with Vince McMahon and Johnny Valiant
– Junkyard Dog sit-down on his diet
#- Junkyard Dog introduces his favorite foods
#- Junkyard Dog, Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes eat ribs
4. Junkyard Dog vs. Butcher Vachon *1/2
– Baron Mikel Scicluna sit-down on King Curtis Iaeukea and being aggressive
5. Flashback: Chief Jay Strongbow & Sonny King vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna & King Curtis Iaukea (no finish) (same as TNT #6) (McMahon and Scicuna commentate over the match) N/A
– Baron Mikel Scicluna sit-down on staying in shape and getting mad in the ring
#- Clips of Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff winning matches
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 14 (11/13/84)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
#- Captain Lou Albano sit-down on his successes
1. The Spoiler w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Nick DeCarlo (Greg Valentine refuses to wrestle) (10/30/84) 1/2*
#- Captain Lou Albano sit-down on The Spoiler’s Claw Hold and Greg Valentine
#- Barry Windham sit-down on his early success (Albano sticks around and interrupts)
2. Barry Windham vs. Charlie Fulton (Big Jim in the crowd) (10/23/84) *1/2
– Barry Windham sit-down with Captain Lou Albano offering him advice
– Mike Rotundo sit-down on accomplishments at Syracuse
3. Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs. Bobby Bass & Mohammed Saad (10/30/84) *3/4
– Mike Rotundo sit-down on his team with Barry Windham, Adonis & Murdoch, and having a manager (Albano continues to interrupt)
4. Rocky Johnson vs. Nikolai Volkoff (Maple Leaf Gardens 10/21/84) *1/2
#- Lloyd Lynch (the oldest wrestling fan Alfred Hayes could fine) sit-down on Gorgeous George and ladies wrestling
– David Sammartino sit-down on competition and living up to his father’s name
5. David Sammartino vs. Mr. Fuji (JIP; Brendan Byrne Arena 10/14/84) *1/2
#- Captain Lou Albano joins the couch again and offers advice for David Sammartino
– Blackjack Mulligan sit-down on competition in the WWF
6. Blackjack Mulligan vs. Ted Grizzley (10/30/84) *
– Blackjack Mulligan sit-down on competitors lining up
– The Continental Cowboys play with square dancers
– Blackjack Mulligan interview in front of a mechanical bull on Rowdy Roddy Piper and his own segment, Blackjack’s BBQ
#- Piper’s Pit w/ S.D. Jones; Blackjack Mulligan interrupts
#- Blackjack Mulligan shows Vince McMahon how to bull ride
#- Hearts and Flowers with Vince McMahon and Captain Lou Albano
– Clips of Paul Orndorff winning matches
– Mulligan, Vince, Albano, Windham and Rotundo have a Hoedown
WWF OLD SCHOOL (MSG 11/26/84)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary
1. S.D. Jones vs. Charlie Fulton *
2. Jose Luis Rivera vs. Moondog Spot 3/4*
#3. Salvatore Bellomo vs. Bobby Heenan **3/4
4. Angelo “King Kong” Mosca vs. Mr. Fuji **
5. Swede Hanson vs. Cowboy Bob Orton *
#6. Tonga Kid w/ Jimmy Snuka vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper w/ Cowboy Bob Orton ***
– Jimmy Snuka promo on Rowdy Roddy Piper
– Barry Windham backstage promo on Madison Square Garden and Moondog Rex
7. Barry Windham vs. Moondog Rex **
8. Tony Atlas vs. The Executioner *
9. Rocky Johnson vs. David Schultz *3/4
– Bruno Sammartino backstage promo on being in David Sammartino’s corner
10. David Sammartino w/ Bruno Sammartino vs. Ken Patera w/ Captain Lou Albano *3/4
#11. WWF Intercontinental Title: Greg Valentine [c] vs. Tito Santana ***1/2
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 15 (11/27/84)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
– Tony Atlas sit-down on his artwork
1. Tony Atlas vs. Gino Carabello *
– Tony Atlas sit-down on his physique and Paul Orndorff
– Tony Atlas Posedown
#- Paul Orndorff sit-down on his arrogance and Tony Atlas
2. Paul Orndorff vs. “Quickdraw” Rick McGraw 3/4
#- Paul Orndorff sit-down on the piledriver
#- Paul Orndorff sit-down on his treatment from fans and his talents
– Tony Atlas shows off a drawing of “Paula”; Orndorff snaps and challenges him to a pose-off
#- Dancing exhibition at Rene Goulet’s Café Rene
#- Magic exhibition at Café Rene with Pierette Goulet and Lord Alfred Hayes
3. Rene Goulet vs. Nick DeCarlo (JIP) 3/4
– Rene Goulet and his wife (Pierette) prepare French food
#4. Rocky Johnson vs. Moondog Spot (JIP) **1/2
– The Spoiler sit-down on wearing a mask and cheating
5. The Spoiler vs. Billy Travis *1/4
– The Spoiler sit-down on winning and letters he gets
#- Tony Atlas/Paul Orndorff Pose-Off; Orndorff attacks Atlas
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 16 (12/4/84)
– Vince McMahon interviews men on the street about Butcher Vachon’s wife throughout the show
#- Vince McMahon, Lord Alfred Hayes and Amy McMullin discuss Butcher Vachon’s guest list at Saint Clair Stationers Store in Greenwich
– Piper’s Pit w/ Jimmy Snuka; Piper hits Snuka with a coconut; Piper slaps Lord Alfred Hayes (TNT #5)
– Vince and Alfred discuss floral arrangements
– Mr. Fuji introduces Japanese customs (TNT #2)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes go wedding ring shopping
– Gene Okerlund and Dick Murdoch visit Adrian Adonis’ neighborhood (TNT #7)
– Sgt. Slaughter trains the Cobra Corps (TNT #12)
– Vince and Alfred go wedding cake shopping
– Hulk Hogan trains with Mean Gene Okerlund (TNT #9)
– Vince and Alfred go suit shopping
#- Andre the Giant sit-down; Andre sings the Fish Song (TNT #6)
– Vince and Alfred go wedding dress shopping
– Chief Jay Strongbow takes Vince McMahon to a Pow Wow (TNT #7)
#- Vince and Alfred discuss Butcher Vachon’s wife’s undergarments
– Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on Pat Patterson and his arrogance (TNT #10)
5. Pat Patterson vs. Cowboy Bob Orton ** (TNT #10)
– Cowboy Bob Orton introduces Indigo the Horse (TNT #10)
#- Amy McMullin models Butcher Vachon’s wife’s lingerie
– Vince and Alfred discuss Butcher Vachon’s honeymoon and gorilla tracking
– Vince McMahon interviews Iron Sheik in front of his Claude the Camel (TNT #11)
– Lord Alfred Hayes shows off his gorilla tracking mask
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 17 (12/18/84)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
#- Howard Finkel introduces the show and guests (The Wild Samoans, Freddie Blassie, Jesse Ventura, Jose Luis Rivera, Mr. Executioner and Mrs. Executioner, David Schultz and Captain Lou Albano)
#- Howard Finkel introduces the Wedding Party (Mad Dog Vachon, Butcher Vachon, Fabulous Moolah, Diamond Lil, Sky Low Low, the bride Othelia with George “The Animal” Steele)
#- Butcher Vachon Wedding Ceremony; Captain Lou Albano interrupts and calls Butcher’s bride-to-be a virgin
#- Butcher Vachon Wedding Ceremony continues; David Schultz attacks Butcher as Albano and Blassie take the bride
– Jesse Ventura ringside interview on the wedding and his hair
#1. Jesse Ventura vs. Ivan Putski (McMahon and Ventura commentate over the match) (no finish) N/A
#- Jesse Ventura ringside interview on suing the U.S. government
– The Wild Samoans ringside interview on the wedding reception
2. The Wild Samoans vs. Mr. Fuji & Tiger Chung Lee (Albano comes to ringside) *3/4
– The Wild Samoans ringside interview on being the best tag team
#- Captain Lou Albano ringside interview on Multiple Sclerosis
#- Butcher Vachon Wedding Reception; The Vachons’ open their gifts
3. Junkyard Dog vs. Butcher Vachon (same as TNT #13) *1/2
#- Butcher Vachon Wedding Toasts from George “The Animal” Steele, The Wild Samoans, Captain Lou Albano, Howard Finkel and Reverand Meyer Lipschitz, Jesse Ventura, Sky Low Low and David Schultz
#- Butcher Vachon and his wife have their First Dance; Captain Lou Albano strips
#4. Barry Windham vs. Moondog Rex **
#- More dancing at Butcher Vachon’s wedding (Sky Low Low and Butcher’s wife, Captain Lou Albano and Diamond Lil, and Mad Dog Vachon and Fabulous Moolah)
#- Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes discuss Princess Diana’s wedding; Captain Lou Albano and Sky Low Low sing with the Samoans; David Schultz gives Butcher Vachon’s wife advice on taking care of her man; Cutting of the cake; Schultz throws cake in Butcher’s wife’s face leading to a food fight
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes (covered in pie) sign-off
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: THE HULKSTER: HULK HOGAN (1/1/85)
– Vince McMahon hosts
#1. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Brutus Beefcake w/ Johnny Valiant (Philadelphia Spectrum 2/16/85) ***1/4
– Clip of Iron Sheik winning the WWF World Heavyweight Title from Bob Backlund (MSG 12/26/83)
2. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Iron Sheik [c] w/ Freddie Blassie vs. Hulk Hogan (MSG 1/23/84)
– Hulk Hogan interview on winning the WWF World Heavyweight Title; Andre the Giant, Ivan Putski and Rocky Johnson pour champagne on Hogan
– Hulk Hogan and Hogan’s parents (Ruth and Pete) interview on Hogan’s title win
3. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Iron Sheik w/ Freddie Blassie (JIP; Philadelphia Spectrum 5/5/84) N/A
4. Steel Cage Match – WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Magnificent Muraco (6/21/85) **
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 18 (1/4/85)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes; begins airing on Friday nights
– Tony D and the TNT Band play
#- Hulk Hogan trains Hillbilly Jim: Nutrition, weightlifting, rope-running
#- Nikolai Volkoff sings with the TNT Band
– Nikolai Volkoff sit-down on respect and class
#- Nikolai Volkoff sings the Russian National Anthem (Hillbilly Jim waves an American flag in the crowd)
1. Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie vs. vs. Athens Apollo *1/4
– Nikolai Volkoff sit-down on Hulk Hogan
– Nikolai Volkoff sit-down on teaming with Iron Sheik
#- Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo walk around the ring with the American flag as Volkoff sings the Russian National Anthem
– Nikolai Volkoff sit-down on Windham & Rotundo and teaming with Sheik
#- Captain Lou Albano sit-down on seeing the light and working with Cyndi Lauper
#- Vince McMahon interviews Rowdy Roddy Piper and Captain Lou Albano on Cyndi Lauper being honored in MSG; Piper badmouths Lauper and Albano disagrees (includes footage of Cyndi Lauper at a concert saying she’s a wrestling manager and introducing Wendi Richter; Channel 4 news feature on Richter and Lauper)
#- Captain Lou Albano sit-down on Rowdy Roddy Piper interrupting the MSG award
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes discuss Rowdy Roddy Piper returning to TNT
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper sit-down on the TNT Band, Lord Alfred Hayes, Captain Lou Albano, and masturbation
#2. Tonga Kid vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper (JIP) N/A
#- Tonga Kid is pulled off of Rowdy Roddy Piper
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper sit-down on Tonga Kid and rock n’ roll degenerating society
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper sit-down on the MS charity; Captain Lou Albano confronts Piper and Piper punches him
#- Captain Lou Albano studio promo on Rowdy Roddy Piper
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 19 (1/18/85)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
#- Hulk Hogan trains Hillbilly Jim; Hillbilly Jim puts a trainer in a bearhug
– Sky Low Low sit-down on Butcher Vachon’s marital problems, losing and getting hit with a pie (clips from Butcher Vachon’s wedding)
#1. Flashback: Sky Low Low & Little Brutus vs. Frenchy Lamont & Little Joey (clips) N/A
– Sky Low Low sit-down on his furry boots; steps on McMahon’s desk
– The Executioner sit-down on wearing a mask
2. Tito Santana vs. The Executioner *
– The Executioner sit-down on if he might be impersonated
#- Captain Lou Albano sit-down on fundraising for MS
– Replay of the Rowdy Roddy Piper/Captain Lou Albano confrontation from 2 weeks ago
#- Captain Lou Albano sit-down promo on Rowdy Roddy Piper
#- Vince McMahon prepares Lord Alfred Hayes for a haircut
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 20 (1/25/85)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
#- Aftermath of Andre the Giant getting his haircut by Big John Studd and Ken Patera
#- Bobby Heenan, Big John Studd and Ken Patera sit-down on cutting Andre the Giant’s hair and Heenan being called a weasel
#- Bobby Heenan, Big John Studd and Ken Patera give “Andre” (a crew member) a haircut
#- From the Hills of Kentucky with Hillbilly Jim and Granny
– Butcher Vachon sit-down on his wedding
– Footage from Butcher Vachon’s wedding
– Butcher Vachon sit-down on his marital problems and Ophelia being missing
#- Footage of Jesse Ventura and Jack Reynolds hosting Prime Time Wrestling
– Jesse Ventura sit-down on his wardrobe
1. Jesse Ventura vs. Steve Lombardi (JIP) N/A
– Jesse Ventura sit-down on the makeup on his chin cleft and his new rock n’ roll career
– Jesse Ventura sit-down on Alfred Hayes having herpes
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 21 (2/1/85)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
#- Magnificent Muraco with Mr. Fuji sit-down on Muraco spending time on the beach
#- Footage of Magnificent Muraco surfing
#- Magnificent Muraco with Mr. Fuji sit-down on his kind of surfing
#- Magnificent Muraco with Mr. Fuji sit-down on the new Muraco and Mr. Fuji’s help
#1. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji vs. Mario Mancini *1/2
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on Fuji teaching Muraco
#- Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes interview Granny Kim about Hillbilly Jim
#2. Hillbilly Jim (debut) w/ Hulk Hogan vs. Terry Gibbs **
#- Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes continue interviewing Granny Kim
#3. Andre the Giant & S.D. Jones vs. Big John Studd & Ken Patera w/ Bobby Heenan **
#- Big John Studd and Ken Patera with Bobby Heenan beat cut Andre the Giant’s hair
#- Bobby Heenan sit-down on cutting Andre the Giant’s hair
– Footage from last week’s haircut by Bobby Heenan
#- Bobby Heenan sit-down on last week’s haircut and Andre the Giant
#- Freddie Blassie sit-down on the West Coast, greatness and jewelry
4. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie vs. Steve Lombardi & Mario Mancini *
#- Freddie Blassie sit-down on his income and the Tag Team Titles
– Vince McMahon plugs WWF’s other TV shows: All-American and Prime Time
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 22 (2/15/85)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
#- Dick Clark presents a Special Achievement Award at MSG to Cyndi Lauper (with Hulk Hogan, Wendi Richter and David Wolff); Captain Lou Albano accepts an award; Rowdy Roddy Piper interrupts and smashes the award over Albano; Lauper grabs Piper’s leg and Piper kicks her away leading to a melee
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper with Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on Orton as Piper’s bodyguard, Piper kicking Lauper, and Captain Lou Albano
#- Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Hulk Hogan on his match with Rowdy Roddy Piper and Piper’s actions at MSG
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper with Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down promo on paying the piper
#- Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Rowdy Roddy Piper on his actions at MSG and Hulk Hogan
#- Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Hulk Hogan on Rowdy Roddy Piper
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper sit-down on the Hogan/Piper contract
#- Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Cowboy Bob Orton on the Piper/Hogan match
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper sit-down on chest hair, Hulk Hogan, and something stinking
#1. Jimmy Snuka & Tonga Kid vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper & Cowboy Bob Orton (JIP) N/A
#- Cowboy Bob Orton whispers to Rowdy Roddy Piper that Jimmy Snuka and David Wolff are in the studio; Piper says that’s what stinks and leaves
#- Captain Lou Albano sit-down on Rowdy Roddy Piper interrupting the MSG ceremony
– Footage of Rowdy Roddy Piper smashing the award over Albano’s head
#- Captain Lou Albano sit-down on Monday night at MSG and Rowdy Roddy Piper
– Jimmy Snuka sit-down on his popularity
2. Jimmy Snuka vs. Bobby Bass *3/4
– Jimmy Snuka sit-down on Rowdy Roddy Piper; says he does his talking inside the ring
– David Wolff sit-down on Rowdy Roddy Piper’s actions at MSG
– Footage of Rowdy Roddy Piper slamming David Wolff
– David Wolff sit-down on getting physical with Piper and Piper Hogan
– Vince McMahon discusses Hogan vs. Piper, Mr. Fuji and Jim Neidhart
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 23 (2/22/85)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes visit Hillbilly Jim and Granny Kim
#- Hulk Hogan trains Hillbilly Jim: Hogan gives Hillbilly Jim his wrestling boots
#- Lord Alfred Hayes tries to milk a goat and Hillbilly Jim plays guitar
– Jim Neidhart with Mr. Fuji sit-down on Hillbilly Jim, Neidhart’s credentials, and why he’s called The Anvil
#1. Jim Neidhart w/ Mr. Fuji vs. Jose Luis Rivera *1/4
– Jim Neidhart and Mr. Fuji sit-down on pain and what Neidhart hopes to accomplish
#- Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo get mobbed by girls as they enter the studio
– Captain Lou Albano with Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo sit-down on their popularity, winning the Tag Titles, and Albano being their manager
#2. WWF World Tag Team Title: Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch [c] vs. Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo w/ Captain Lou Albano (JIP) N/A
– Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo with Captain Lou Albano sit-down on winning the titles
#- Captain Lou Albano with Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo sit-down on defending the Tag Titles; Windham gives his shirt to the girls and they tear at Rotundo’s
#- Granny Kim serves dinner in her kitchen; Lord Alfred Hayes tries the moonshine
#- Swede Hanson joins Granny Kim’s dinner
3. Swede Hanson vs. S.D. Jones (finish only) N/A
– Vince McMahon signs off from Granny Kim’s kitchen table
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 24 (3/1/85)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
– Freddie Blassie, Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff sit-down (sitting on the floor) on Captain Lou Albano and The U.S. Express
#1. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie vs. Rick McGraw & S.D. Jones (Big Jim in the crowd) *3/4
#- Angelo Mosca attacks Iron Sheik
– Freddie Blassie, Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff sit-down on a “fair match” with The U.S. Express
#- Freddie Blassie, Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff sit-down on Russia and Sheik’s Olympic medal; Volkoff crushes an apple and makes “Russian Apple Juice”
– Rita Marie sit-down on why she became a referee and training with Tony Altomare
#2. Blackjack Mulligan vs. Moondog Spot (Rita Marie as referee; a lady referee for the first time in WWF history) (no finish; MSG) N/A
– Rita Marie sit-down on living her brother’s dreams
– David Schultz sit-down on not caring what anybody thinks about him and slapping John Stossel (includes footage of Schultz at Butcher Vachon’s wedding)
#3. David Schultz w/ Bobby Heenan vs. Steve Lombardi (Heenan joins commentary) **
#- David Schultz sit-down on his arrogance; Schultz pulls out a gun
#- David Schultz shows Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes around his gun room
#- Salvatore Bellomo sit-down on building a World Wrestling Federation model ship
#4. Salvatore Bellomo vs. Johnny Rodz (Bellomo’s parents shown in the crowd) (JIP; MSG) *3/4
#- Salvatore Bellomo sit-down on his model ship and America
#- Salvatore Bellomo sit-down on his model ship; Vince signs off
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 25 (3/8/85)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff with Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on what happened at MSG; Piper says Vince can call him Big Rod
#1. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper w/ Cowboy Bob Orton (Paul Orndorff, Cyndi Lauper and Mr. T get involved) (War to Settle the Score 2/18/85) ***3/4
– Rowdy Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff with Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on their actions at MSG
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff and Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on Piper’s match with Hogan and Mr. T
– Vince McMahon discusses Hulk Hogan & Mr. T vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff at MSG
– Junkyard Dog sit-down on his recent success and Greg Valentine
2. Junkyard Dog vs. Rusty Brooks *1/4
#- Junkyard Dog sit-down on challenging Greg Valentine for the IC Title at MSG
#- Gene Okerlund interviews Hulk Hogan and Mr. T on Venice Beach; Hogan and Mr. T train for WrestleMania
#- Sara the Soothsayer provides Rowdy Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff and Cowboy Bob Orton a glimpse into the future and their match with Hulk Hogan and Mr. T
– Fabulous Moolah with Leilani Kai sit-down on the WWF Women’s Title
#3. WWF Women’s Title: Wendi Richter [c] w/ Cyndi Lauper vs. Leilani Kai w/ Fabulous Moolah (Moolah chokes Lauper) (JIP; MSG 2/18/85) **
#- Leilani Kai and Fabulous Moolah sit-down on Leilani’s match with Wendi Richter at MSG
#- Lord Alfred Hayes discusses a trivia contest: What prominent wrestler sampled a hot dog on TNT?
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 26 (3/15/85)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
#- Bobby Heenan, Big John Studd and Ken Patera sit-down on $15,000 and facing Andre the Giant at WrestleMania
1. Andre the Giant & S.D. Jones vs. Big John Studd & Ken Patera w/ Bobby Heenan (haircut angle after the match; TNT #21) **
#- Bobby Heenan, Big John Studd and Ken Patera sit-down on Andre the Giant’s revenge and the $15,000 Body Slam Challenge
– Bobby Heenan, Big John Studd and Ken Patera cut a crew member’s hair (TNT #20)
#- Bobby Heenan, Big John Studd and Ken Patera sit-down on giving the crew member a haircut
#- Bobby Heenan, Big John Studd and Ken Patera sit-down on Rowdy Roddy Piper forcing them to show the $15,000 cash
#- Piper’s Pit w/ Bobby Heenan, Big John Studd, Ken Patera and Cowboy Bob Orton on Andre the Giant and the $15,000 Body Slam Challenge; Piper guarantees they will show the money
#- Bobby Heenan, Big John Studd and Ken Patera sit-down on Big John Studd vs. Andre the Giant at WrestleMania and the $15,000 Body Slam Challenge
– Discussion of Hulk Hogan and Mr. T’s training
#- Gene Okerlund reports from a boxing gym where Hulk Hogan and Mr. T are training
#- Wendi Richter sit-down on Fabulous Moolah and her rematch with Leilani Kai
#- Wendi Richter and Cyndi Lauper interview on Fabulous Moolah and Leilani Kai
#- Wendi Richter sit-down on Fabulous Moolah and facing Leilani Kai
– Sara the Soothsayer provides Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes a glimpse into the future of the WrestleMania main event
– Freddie Blassie with Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff sit-down on Captain Lou Albano’s success
#2. Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie ***
#- Freddie Blassie with Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff sit-down on their match with The U.S. Express at WrestleMania; Sheik and Volkoff pose and chop each other
#- Lord Alfred Hayes asks another Great Wrestling Trivia Contest question: What ‘50s and ‘60s wrestler was the subject of a film made by the star of a TV series?
WWF OLD SCHOOL (MSG 3/17/85)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Mean Gene Okerlund on commentary
1. Rocky Johnson vs. Charlie Fulton *3/4
2. Barry O vs. Rene Goulet DUD
#3. S.D. Jones vs. Jim Neidhart w/ Jimmy Hart **1/4
#4. Jose Luis Rivera vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Jimmy Hart **
– Hulk Hogan and Mr. T backstage interview on Rowdy Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff
#- Live Piper’s Pit w/ Mr. T (Hulk Hogan, Jimmy Snuka, Paul Orndorff and Cowboy Bob Orton get involved)
5. David Sammartino vs. Matt Borne 3/4*
#6. Andre the Giant, Jimmy Snuka & Junkyard Dog w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Big John Studd, Ken Patera & Jesse Ventura w/ Bobby Heenan ***
7. Ricky Steamboat vs. Terry Gibbs *1/2
#8. Lumberjack Match – WWF Intercontinental Title: Greg Valentine [c] w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Tito Santana ***1/2
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 27 (3/22/85)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
#- Andre the Giant sit-down on his weight
#1. Andre the Giant vs. Ken Patera w/ Bobby Heenan (JIP; MSG) ***1/4
#- Andre the Giant attacks Ken Patera and Bobby Heenan
#- Andre the Giant sit-down on his $15,000 Body Slam Challenge with Big John Studd at WrestleMania; Vince asks if he’d put up his career and Andre grabs Vince
– Discussion of Andre the Giant accepting putting up his career at WrestleMania
#- Greg Valentine and Jimmy Hart sit-down on Rock ‘n’ Roll, Captain Lou Albano, and Jimmy Hart being Valentine’s manager
2. Greg Valentine vs. Jim Powers *1/4
#- Greg Valentine and Jimmy Hart sit-down on Valentine defending the IC Title against Junkyard Dog at WrestleMania
– Discussion of the WrestleMania main event
#- Piper’s Pit w/ Rowdy Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff and Cowboy Bob Orton on Hulk Hogan and Mr. T
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff and Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on Orton’s cast, Hulk Hogan and Mr. T’s training, and Jimmy Snuka
#- Sara the Soothsayer says Piper will lose at WrestleMania
– Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo sit-down on their match with Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff for the Tag Titles at WrestleMania
3. Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Rusty Brooks & Terry Gibbs (JIP) N/A
– Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo sit-down on WrestleMania
#- Hulk Hogan and Mr. T shop for nutrition food
#- Vince McMahon runs down the top matches at WrestleMania
#- Lord Alfred Hayes asks another Great Wrestling Trivia Contest question: What famous star presented an award to Captain Lou Albano at a recent Madison Square Garden event?
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 28 (3/26/85)
– Countdown to WrestleMania edition
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes from the WWF Control Room
– Discussion of the WrestleMania main event
– Rowdy Roddy Piper interrupts Cyndi Lauper and Captain Lou Albano’s MSG award ceremony; Hulk Hogan makes the save (Same as TNT #22)
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper and Mr. T brawl on the A-Team set
1. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper w/ Cowboy Bob Orton (highlights; War to Settle the Score 2/18/85) N/A
#- Discussion of how to view WrestleMania
#- Piper’s Pit at MSG with Cowboy Bob Orton, Paul Orndorff, Mr. T, Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Snuka
– Discussion of WrestleMania’s celebrity guests: Liberace, Muhammad Ali, Billy Martin
– Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Billy Martin on the Yankees and WrestleMania
#- Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Liberace on WrestleMania
#- Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes discuss the locations showing WrestleMania
#- Hulk Hogan and Mr. T train in New York City
– Discussion of the Great Wrestling Trivia Contest
WRESTLEMANIA 1 (3/31/85)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura on commentary
#- Mean Gene Okerlund sings the Star Spangled Banner
– Lord Alfred Hayes reports from the entrance; Mean Gene Okerlund does backstage interviews
– Tito Santana interview on The Executioner
– The Executioner interview on Tito Santana’s leg
1. Tito Santana vs. The Executioner (Buddy Rose) **1/2
– S.D. Jones interview and King Kong Bundy post-match interviews
#2. S.D. Jones vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Jimmy Hart (9-seconds match) *
– Matt Borne and Ricky Steamboat pre-match interviews
3. Ricky Steamboat vs. Matt Borne **
– David Sammartino & Bruno Sammartino and Jimmy Valiant & Brutus Beefcake pre-match interviews
4. David Sammartino w/ Bruno Sammartino vs. Brutus Beefcake w/ Johnny Valiant *1/2
– Greg Valentine with Jimmy Hart and Junkyard Dog pre-match interviews
#5. WWF Intercontinental Title: Greg Valentine [c] w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Junkyard Dog **3/4
#- Tito Santana protests the finish and Greg Valentine is counted out
– Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff and Freddie Blassie and The U.S. Express and Captain Lou Albano pre-match interviews
– Nikolai Volkoff with Iron Sheik & Freddie Blassie sings the Russian National Anthem
#6. WWF World Tag Team Title: The U.S. Express (Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham) [c] w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff [c] w/ Freddie Blassie ***1/4
#- Freddie Blassie, Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff post-match interview
#- Big John Studd and Bobby Heenan interview on Andre the Giant
#7. $15,000 Bodyslam Challenge – If Andre Doesn’t Slam Studd, He Retires: Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd w/ Bobby Heenan *3/4
#- Andre the Giant post-match interview
#- Cyndi Lauper and Wendi Richter and Fabulous Moolah and Leilani Kai pre-match interviews
#8. WWF Women’s Title: Leilani Kai [c] w/ Fabulous Moolah vs. Wendi Richter w/ Cyndi Lauper and David Wolff **
– Wendi Richter and Cyndi Lauper with David Wolff post-match interviews
#- Liberace dances with The Rockettes
#9. Hulk Hogan & Mr. T w/ Jimmy Snuka vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff w/ Cowboy Bob Orton (Special Guest Referees: Muhammad Ali and Pat Patterson) (Special Guest Timekeeper: Liberace) (Special Guest Ring Announcer: Billy Martin) ****
#- Hulk Hogan, Mr. T and Jimmy Snuka post-match interview
#- Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura sign-off
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 29 (4/5/85)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
– Freddie Blassie with Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff sit-down on winning the Tag Titles
1. WWF World Tag Team Title: The U.S. Express [c] w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff [c] w/ Freddie Blassie (WrestleMania 3/31/85) ***1/4
#- Freddie Blassie, Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff sit-down on what Vince McMahon should ask them
– Ricky Steamboat sit-down on being a professional
#2. Ricky Steamboat vs. Steve Lombardi (Poughkeepsie 5/3/85) **
– Ricky Steamboat sit-down on his style (pictures of Steamboat working out)
– Hillbilly Jim plays a tune on his farm and answers fan questions
– Lisa Sliwa sit-down on stopping a mugger and training to be a wrestler
#- Lisa Sliwa demonstrates self-defense techniques
– The Great Wrestling Trivia Contest Answers and Winner
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: BLOOPERS, BLEEPS, AND BODYSLAMS (4/12/85)
– Gorilla Monsoon hosts
– Andre the Giant, Jimmy Snuka, Pedro Morales, Rocky Johnson & Salvatore Bellomo vs. Magnificent Muraco, Superstar Billy Graham, Ray Stevens, Buddy Rose & Mr. Fuji (Andre backs into Muraco)
– Hearts and Flowers with Vince McMahon and Freddie Blassie (TNT #14)
– Iron Mike Sharpe w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Steve Gray (Gray loses his toupee) (TNT #10)
– Tiger Chung Lee with Freddie Blassie martial arts demonstration (Lee cannot break the brick) (TNT #58)
– Captain Lou Albano promo on his IQ (TNT #14)
– Tony Atlas/Paul Orndorff Pose-Off; Orndorff attacks Atlas (TNT #15)
– Vince McMahon interviews Iron Sheik in front of Claude the Camel (TNT #11)
– Kamala with Freddie Blassie tries to eat a live chicken (TNT #7)
– Haiti Kid vs. Danny Carpenter (referee gets involved) (TNT #8)
– Ivan Putski introduces Vince McMahon to Polka (TNT #3)
– Hulk Hogan introduces Hulkster’s Python Powder; Lord Alfred Hayes vomits (TNT #9)
– Hearts and Flowers with Vince McMahon and Captain Lou Albano (TNT #14)
– Cooking with The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) (TNT #1)
– Captain Lou Albano costs The Samoans the Tag Titles and is interviewed (TNT #1)
– Salvatore Bellomo cooks Italian food (TNT #10)
– Dick Murdoch visits Adrian Adonis’ neighborhood in New York City (TNT #7)
– Hearts and Flowers with Vince McMahon and Johnny Valiant (TNT #13)
– Andre the Giant sit-down; Andre sings the Fish Song (TNT #6)
– Piper’s Pit w/ Cyndi Lauper; Captain Albano interrupts (TNT #4)
– Butcher Vachon Wedding Reception (TNT #17)
– Final words from some of the WWF’s great stars
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 30 (4/19/85)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
#- Bobby Heenan and Big John Studd sit-down on Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan
– Mr. Fuji with Moondog Spot sit-down on Spot’s training
1. The Moondogs (Moondog Spot & Moondog Rex) vs. Jim Powers & Mohammed Saad
(Hamilton, Ontario) *1/2
– Mr. Fuji with Moondog Spot sit-down on Spot’s speaking and breed
– The British Bulldogs sit-down on growing up together and coming to the United States
2. The British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid & Davey Boy Smith) vs. Matt Borne & A.J. Petruzzi (Poughkeepsie 3/26/85) *3/4
– The British Bulldogs sit-down on Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff
– High Tea with The British Bulldogs, Mr. Fuji and Moondog Spot
– Pat Patterson sit-down on being a referee for the WrestleMania main event and his history in wrestling (includes clip of Muhammad Ali entering as referee at WrestleMania)
3. Pat Patterson vs. Cowboy Bob Orton (St. Louis MO 8/10/84) (TNT #10) **
– Pat Patterson sit-down on Cowboy Bob Orton’s cast
WWF OLD SCHOOL (MAPLE LEAF GARDENS 4/21/85)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura on commentary; Norm Kimber as ring announcer
1. Bret Hart w/ Jimmy Hart vs. George Wells (Jack Reynolds and Jesse Ventura on commentary) **
#2. Ricky Steamboat & Tito Santana vs. Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake w/ Jimmy Hart ***1/4
– Ricky Steamboat fights off Brutus Beefcake to the back
#3. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Paul Orndorff ***
#- Paul Orndorff offers his hand and Hulk Hogan shakes it
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 31 (4/26/85) – NOT on WWE Network
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
– Lord Alfred Hayes tries on wigs
#- Dr. Jerry Graham sit-down on his reputation and the Graham Family
#- Bobby Heenan and Paul Orndorff sit-down on Heenan as a manager
– Aftermath of WrestleMania with Hulk Hogan and Mr. T trying to help up Orndorff
#- Bobby Heenan and Paul Orndorff sit-down on Heenan’s post-match discussion with Rowdy Roddy Piper Piper; Orndorff fires Heenan
– King Kong Bundy and Jimmy Hart sit-down on Bundy’s 9-second match at WrestleMania, requesting a 5-count, Hulk Hogan, and Jimmy’s music career
#- Jimmy Hart sings “Roll Over Beethoven”
– King Kong Bundy and Jimmy Hart sit-down on finding opponents and Hulk Hogan
– King Kong Bundy enters for a match with Aldo Marino
#- King Kong Bundy and Jimmy Hart sit-down with Bundy trying on wigs; Hayes laughs
– Josie-Ann Pennington sit-down introducing a summer fashion show; a mime does a routine; Lord Alfred Hayes comes out in a bathing suit
#- The summer fashion show continues; Jimmy Hart sings a song; King Kong Bundy asks Josie-Ann out on a date; Hart dumps water on Alfred
– Vince McMahon interviews the fashion models and Lord Alfred Hayes
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 32 (5/3/85)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
– Discussion of unsung heroes in wrestling
#1. David Sammartino vs. Bob Wayne (Wayne dropped on his head) (JIP) N/A
– Steve Lombardi, Mario Mancini and Paul Roma sit-down on Wayne’s performance
2. Ricky Steamboat vs. Steve Lombardi (JIP) (TNT #29) N/A
3. King Kong Bundy w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Mario Mancini (JIP) N/A
4. Brutus Beefcake w/ Johnny Valiant Valiant vs. Paul Roma (JIP) N/A
– Steve Lombardi, Mario Mancini, and Paul Roma sit-down on Roma losing, Mancini’s injuries, and Lombardi wanting Bobby Heenan as a manager
– Rusty Brooks with Jim Powers and Jose Luis Rivera sit-down on wanting other opponents
5. Greg Valentine vs. Jim Powers (JIP) N/A
6. Junkyard Dog vs. Rusty Brooks (JIP) (TNT #25) N/A
7. Jim Neidhart w/ Mr. Fuji vs. Jose Luis Rivera (TNT #23) N/A
#- Rusty Brooks, Jim Powers and Jose Luis Rivera sit-down on Rivera’s style, Powers’ learning, and their motivation
#- Johnny Rodz and Pete Doherty with Charlie Fulton sit-down on Rodz’ planning
8. Barry Windham vs. Charlie Fulton (JIP) (TNT #14) N/A
9. Jimmy Snuka vs. Pete Doherty (JIP) N/A
#10. Hulk Hogan vs. Johnny Rodz N/A (JIP) N/A
– Johnny Rodz, Pete Doherty, and Charlie Fulton sit-down on Rodz almost beating Hogan, Fulton preferring singles matches, Windham’s chokehold, and Snuka’s cheating
#- Café le Bump: Howard Finkel introduces Crusher Comic
#- Café le Bump: Crusher Comic performs; Howard Finkel plays Rock ‘em Sock ‘em Robots with Mario Mancini
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 33 (5/10/85)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
– Bruno Sammartino sit-down on traveling with David Sammartino
1. David Sammartino w/ Bruno Sammartino vs. Brutus Beefcake w/ Johnny Valiant (JIP; WrestleMania 3/31/85) *1/2
– Bruno Sammartino sit-down on getting involved at WrestleMania
– Jesse Ventura calls out Bruno Sammartino after winning a match
– Bruno Sammartino sit-down on potentially stepping back in the ring
– Bruno Sammartino sit-down on David Sammartino
2. David Sammartino vs. R.T. Reynolds (Rita Marie as referee; Bruno on commentary) (Poughkeepsie) *1/2
– Bruno Sammartino sit-down on possibly teaming with David Sammartino
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on Orton’s arm cast
#- Footage of Bob Orton’s arm being hurt at War to Settle the Score (MSG 2/18/85)
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on Orton’s injury
3. Cowboy Bob Orton (wearing cast) vs. Paul Roma (London, Ontario) *3/4
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on how much longer he’ll be in the cast and Paul Orndorff
#- A physician examines Cowboy Bob Orton’s cast and Roddy Piper protests
– Ivan Putski sit-down on his weight and attitude
4. Ivan Putski vs. Goldie Rogers (London, Ontario) *1/4
– Ivan Putski sit-down on the Polish Hammer and a Polish sausage harvest
#- Ivan Putski presents a Polish Sausage Harvest
#- Discussion of Cowboy Bob Orton’s injury; Orton and Roddy Piper insist he is injured
SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT (5/11/85)
#- Intro: Cyndi Lauper and Wendi Richter promo; Hulk Hogan and Mr. T promo
– Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura on commentary
– Ricky Steamboat and The U.S. Express with Captain Lou Albano pre-match interview
#1. Ricky Steamboat & The U.S. Express w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff & George “The Animal” Steele w/ Freddie Blassie ***1/4
#- Sheik & Volkoff attack Steele and he is consoled by Captain Lou Albano
– Freddie Blassie with Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff post-match interview; Steele goes after them
#- Live Piper’s Pit w/ Paul Orndorff; Mr. T helps up Orton
– Hulk Hogan pre-match interview on Mother’s Day and Cowboy Bob Orton
#2. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] w/ Mr. T vs. Cowboy Bob Orton w/ Roddy Piper ***
#- Piper and Orton attack Mr. T and corner Hogan; Paul Orndorff makes the save
– Fabulous Moolah pre-match interview; says Cyndi Lauper is barred from ringside
– Cyndi Lauper with Wendi Richter and David Wolff pre-match interview
– Howard Finkel announces that Cyndi Lauper must leave for the backstage area
3. WWF Women’s Title: Wendi Richter [c] vs. Fabulous Moolah (Cyndi Lauper banned from ringside) *1/2
– Junkyard Dog pre-match interview with his mother Bertha on Mother’s Day
4. Junkyard Dog w/ Bertha Ritter vs. Pete Doherty *1/2
– Junkyard Dog celebrates and dances with his mother
– Cyndi Lauper’s Mother’s Day Surprise with Junkyard Dog and his mother, Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff, Freddie Blassie and his “mother”, Captain Lou Albano, Hulk Hogan and his mother, and Wendi Richter and Cyndi Lauper and her mother; Fabulous Moolah interrupts and confronts Lauper’s mother; Okerlund and Moolah are pushed into cake
– Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura sign-off
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: MOST UNUSUAL MATCHES (5/16/85)
– Jesse Ventura hosts
#1. Lumberjack Match – WWF Intercontinental Title: Greg Valentine [c] w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Tito Santana (MSG 3/7/85) ***1/2
#2. Indian Strap Match: Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Greg Valentine (MSG 7/30/79) ***1/2
3. Texas Tornado Tag Match: Jimmy Snuka & Junkyard Dog vs. Roddy Piper & Cowboy Bob Orton (MSG 1/21/85) **3/4
4. WWF Women’s Title #1 Contender’s 10-Woman Battle Royal (Featuring: Paula Kaye, Donna Christanello, Black Venus, White Venus, Sue Green, Black Panther, Peggy Patterson, others) (late-60s) N/A
5. 20-Man Battle Royal (Featuring: Sgt. Slaughter, Tito Santana, Chief Jay Strongbow, Afa, Sika, Samu, Antonio Inoki, Terry Daniels, Jose Luis Rivera, Iron Sheik, Paul Orndorff, Adrian Adonis, Dick Murdoch, Cowboy Bob Orton, Butcher Vachon, Rene Goulet, Steve Lombardi, Ron Shaw and Charlie Fulton) (MSG 7/23/84) **
#6. WWF Intercontinental Title – Steel Cage Match: Magnificent Muraco [c] vs. Jimmy Snuka (Superfly Splash off the cage) (MSG 10/17/83) ***
7. Jimmy Snuka & Arnold Skaaland vs. Magnificent Muraco & Captain Lou Albano (MSG 12/26/83) *
8. Haystacks Calhoun, Larry Zbyszko & “High Chief” Peter Maivia vs. Butcher Vachon, Strong Kobayashi & Moose Monroe (mid-70s) N/A
9. 3/5 Falls: Andre the Giant, Jimmy Snuka, Pedro Morales, Rocky Johnson & Salvatore Bellomo vs. Magnificent Muraco, “Superstar” Billy Graham, Ray Stevens, Buddy Rose & Mr. Fuji (Philadelphia Spectrum 2/19/83) **
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 34 (5/17/85)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
– Rocky Johnson sit-down on his training
1. Rocky Johnson vs. Steve Lombardi (Poughkeepsie) *
– Rocky Johnson sit-down on his jewelry
– Mama Bellomo’s Kitchen with Salvatore Bellomo
2. Salvatore Bellomo vs. Frank Williams (JIP; Allentown PA) *
– Salvatore Bellomo prepares food in his kitchen
– Johnny Valiant and Brutus Beefcake sit-down on Bruno Sammartino
– Johnny Valiant and Brutus Beefcake sit-down on Beefcake teaming with Greg Valentine
3. Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake w/ Jimmy Hart and Johnny Valiant vs. S.D. Jones & Paul Roma (London, Ontario) *
– Johnny Valiant and Brutus Beefcake sit-down on teaming; leave due to a smoke smell
– Wendi Richter sit-down on Cyndi Lauper’s influence
4. Wendi Richter vs. Peggy Lee Leather (Poughkeepsie) *1/2
– Wendi Richter sit-down on winning the WWF Women’s Title and what type of men she likes
– Mama Bellomo and Salvatore Bellomo serve food in their kitchen; Johnny Valiant interrupts
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes sign-off from Salvatore Bellomo’s kitchen
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 35 (5/24/85)
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
#- Bobby Heenan and Ken Patera sit-down on Paul Orndorff firing Heenan
#- Piper’s Pit w/ Bobby Heenan; Heenan announces Paul Orndorff has fired him
#- Bobby Heenan and Ken Patera sit-down on Paul Orndorff and Patera’s class
#- Bobby Heenan and Ken Patera sit-down on Patera’s credentials and Paul Orndorff
#1. Ken Patera vs. Ronnie Dee *3/4
#- Ken Patera attacks Ronnie Dee after the match
#- Bobby Heenan and Ken Patera sit-down serving notice to Paul Orndorff and Hulk Hogan
– King Curtis Iaukea sit-down on his weight and good times
– King Curtis Iaeukea, Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes discuss footage from Hawaii
1. Flashback: King Curtis Iaeukea & Baron Mikel Scicluna vs. Chief Jay Strongbow & Sonny King (JIP; no finish) N/A
– King Curtis Iaeukea sit-down on if was all worth it
– Hulk Hogan video package
#- MSG Network footage of Hulk Hogan acting as guest Ringmaster for Ringling Brothers Circus at Madison Square of Garden
– Hulk Hogan sit-down on Big John Studd, Ken Patera, Bobby Heenan and Paul Orndorff
– Hulk Hogan sit-down on Mean Gene Okerlund
#- Footage of Mean Gene Okerlund interviewing Wendi Richter (“I’m not about to lay down on my back and let someone cover me”)
– Mean Gene Okerlund sit-down with Hulk Hogan on his travels
– Hulk Hogan trains with Mean Gene Okerlund (TNT #9)
– Hulk Hogan and Mean Gene Okerlund sit-down on Okerlund’s training
– Hogan, Mean Gene, Vince and Alfred sign-off with the TNT Band
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 36 (5/31/85)
– 1st Anniversary Special
– Vince McMahon hosts with Lord Alfred Hayes
– Music: Ivan Putski dances (TNT #3), S.D. Jones and his calypso band (TNT #7), Andre the Giant sings The Fish Song (TNT #6), Butcher Vachon sings (TNT #4)
– Dick Murdoch visits Adrian Adonis’ neighborhood (TNT #7); Murdoch and Adonis interrupt Chief Jay Strongbow’s Pow Wow (TNT #7)
– Feats of Strength: Ken Patera holds back a car with his legs (TNT #8); Big John Studd sets a bench press record (TNT #12); Tony Atlas/Paul Orndorff Pose-Off (TNT #15)
– Butcher Vachon Wedding (TNT #17); Butcher Vachon interview (TNT #20)
– Animals: Kamala tries to eat a live chicken (TNT #7), Iron Sheik interview with his camel (TNT #11), Hillbilly Jim shows off his pigs and goats (TNT #23), Lord Alfred Hayes gets on Cowboy Bob Orton’s horse (TNT #10)
– Rowdy Roddy Piper: Piper’s slaps Lord Alfred Hayes (TNT #5), Captain Lou Albano confronts Piper on the TNT set (TNT #18), Piper interview with Cowboy Bob Orton (TNT #22)
– Bobby Heenan, Big John Studd and Ken Patera give a haircut (TNT #20), Sarah the Soothsayer predicts WrestleMania and Rowdy Roddy Piper destroys the set
– Food: The Wild Samoans prepare fish (TNT #1), Mr. Fuji serves tea (TNT #2), Junkyard Dog serves soul food (TNT #13), Salvatore Bellomo serves Italian food (TNT #10), Hulk Hogan and Mr. T shop for nutrition food (TNT #27), High Tea with The British Bulldogs (TNT #30)
– Lord Alfred Hayes: Tries moonshine in Granny’s Kitchen (TNT #23), Lisa Sliwa shows off self-defense techniques (TNT #29), Tries on Andre the Giant’s jacket (TNT #6)
– Vince McMahon: Rides a mechanical bull (TNT #14), Military climbing wall
– Vince McMahon presents the 1st Anniversary cake; The TNT cast and crew sing Happy Birthday; Lord Alfred Hayes blows the candle out
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 37 (6/7/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host from the National Cable Convention in Las Vegas
– Jesse Ventura sit-down on being a rock star
#- Jesse Ventura music video; Ventura demands they play more
– Jesse Ventura sit-down on being the best broadcaster
– Discussion of Lisa Sliwa
– Mean Gene visits Lisa Sliwa training with Mario Mancini and interviews Sliwa
– Lisa Sliwa music video
– Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Lisa Sliwa on the subway about the Guardian Angels and getting into wrestling
– Bruno Sammartino sit-down on David Sammartino
#1. Bruno Sammartino & David Sammartino vs. Brutus Beefcake & Johnny Valiant (MSG) (JIP; no finish) N/A
#- Bruno Sammartino sit-down on still being in shape; Johnny Valiant interrupts and swings at Bruno at Bruno punches him
#- Bobby Heenan and Big John Studd sit-down on Paul Orndorff firing Heenan
#- Paul Orndorff/Bobby Heenan feud recap
#- Bobby Heenan and Big John Studd sit-down on Paul Orndorff
#- Bobby Heenan and Big John Studd host a gong show Q&A with Jesse Ventura and Johnny Valiant
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: ANDRE THE GIANT (6/15/85)
– Lord Alfred Hayes hosts hosts
– Clip of Andre the Giant & Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Blackjack Lanza & Stan Stasiak (MSG 11/12/73)
1. Andre the Giant vs. Moondog Rex (8/1/81) *
2. Battle Royal (Featuring: Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan, Sgt. Slaughter, Jimmy Snuka, Tito Santana, Mil Mascaras, Iron Sheik, Big John Studd, Paul Orndorff, Dick Murdoch, Adrian Adonis, Tiger Chung Lee, Alexis Smirnoff, Salvatore Bellomo, Victor Rivera and The Hangman) (4/30/84) **
#3. Handicap Match: Andre the Giant vs. Black Gordman & Great Goliath (11/12/79) ***1/2
4. Handicap Match: Andre the Giant vs. Jack Evans, Johnny Rodz & Joe “Butcher” Nova (4/24/84) **
#5. Boxing Match: Andre the Giant vs. Gorilla Monsoon (Special Guest Ref: Joe Walcott) (9/23/77) N/A
– Andre the Giant & Jimmy Snuka backstage interview on The Wild Samoans
#6. Andre the Giant & Jimmy Snuka vs. The Wild Samoans (2/18/83) ***1/4
7. Andre the Giant vs. The Masked Superstar (MSG 2/20/84) **1/2
#8. Andre the Giant & S.D. Jones vs. Big John Studd & Ken Patera w/ Bobby Heenan (11/13/84) *3/4
#- Big John Studd and Ken Patera with Bobby Heenan beat on Andre the Giant and cut his hair (11/13/84)
#9. Andre the Giant vs. Ken Patera w/ Bobby Heenan (1/21/85) ***1/4
#- Andre the Giant Interview on WrestleMania and Big John Studd (TNT #27 3/22/85)
#10. $15,000 Bodyslam Challenge – If Andre Doesn’t Slam Studd, He Retires: Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd w/ Bobby Heenan *3/4
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 38 (6/21/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Junkyard Dog sit-down on being able to team with anybody and Jimmy Hart
1. Junkyard Dog & Tito Santana vs. Matt Borne & Steve Lombardi *1/2
– Junkyard Dog sit-down on his popularity, the IC Title and Jimmy Hart
– Jimmy Hart refuses to be interviewed with Junkyard Do and apologizes to Lord Alfred Hayes on behalf of King Kong Bundy with a gift; Junkyard Dog pours water on Hart
2. Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Mario Mancini (Rita Marie as referee) (JIP) N/A
– Jimmy Hart sit-down on Greg Valentine’s IC Title run and Junkyard Dog; Lord Alfred Hayes opens the gift and gets powder in the face
– Desiree Peterson sit-down on not being a stereotypical women’s wrestler
3. Desiree Peterson vs. Judy Martin *
– Desiree Peterson sit-down on Judy Martin and wanting the WWF Women’s Title
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes interview the winner of the Great Wrestling Trivia Contest at MSG
#- Captain Lou Albano and George “The Animal” Steele sit-down on Steele’s behaviorist
4. Ricky Steamboat & The U.S. Express w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff & George “The Animal” Steele w/ Freddie Blassie (JIP and post-match; SNME 5/11/85) N/A
#- Captain Lou Albano and George “The Animal” Steele sit-down where Steele says the couch is wet
5. George “The Animal” Steele w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Mike Powers *1/4
#- Captain Lou Albano and George “The Animal” Steele sit-down on Steele’s treatment
#- Dr. Sigmund Ziff gives treatment to George “The Animal” Steele
– Dr. Sigmund Ziff tries to put Lord Alfred Hayes under
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 39 (6/28/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on his arm injury
1. Cowboy Bob Orton vs. Bob Marcus *1/4
– Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on how much Rowdy Roddy Piper pays him
– Gamma Singh sit-down on coming to America
2. Gamma Singh vs. Doc Butler DUD
– Gamma Singh sit-down on being Sikh
#- Gamma Singh sit-down on wrestling in India and his last name
– B. Brian Blair sit-down on carrying the snake
3. B. Brian Blair vs. Steve Lombardi *1/2
– B. Brian Blair sit-down on the Brian Blair Kids’ Wrestling Tournament
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on Don Muraco being on Search for Tomorrow, Mr. Fuji’s cane, and East meets West
#- Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji visit a Japanese shrine; cut a promo on Hulk Hogan
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on New York and martial arts
4. Magnificent Muraco vs. Salvatore Bellomo *
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on if his finisher should be barred
#- Magnificent Muraco gets a massage with Mr. Fuji
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 40 (7/5/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Jesse Ventura sit-down on his music video premiere
– Jesse Ventura music video (in full)
– Jesse Ventura sit-down on using Hulk Hogan in his music video
#- Jesse Ventura sit-down on his commentary and sunglasses
1. Jesse Ventura vs. Tony Garea (MSG) *
#- Jesse Ventura says he’d be a better host than Vince McMahon; McMahon says he can do it next week
– Les Thornton sit-down on his past with Lord Alfred Hayes and his submission holds
– Les Thornton demonstrates submission holds on a volunteer
– Bobby Heenan sit-down on the band playing Pop Goes the Weasel
2. Ken Patera w/ Bobby Heenan vs. Gary Star (Poughkeepsie) *1/4
– Bobby Heenan sit-down on his bounty on Paul Orndorff
#- Bobby Heenan sit-down on The Missing Link
#1. The Missing Link w/ Bobby Heenan vs. S.D. Jones (MSG) *1/2
#- The Missing Link tries to jump off the top rope onto a chair; Bobby Heenan waves him down
#- Bobby Heenan sit-down on The Missing Link
#- Vince, Alfred and Bobby visit The Missing Link in a Cave
– Jesse Ventura demands to try Vince McMahon’s chair; Bobby Heenan searches for The Missing Link
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 41 (7/12/85)
– Jesse Ventura and Lord Alfred Hayes host
#- Jesse Ventura interviews “Prince”
– Jimmy Hart sit-down on his new album and his Hart Foundation
– Greg Valentine and Jimmy Hart sit-down on his hair and IC Title reign
#1. WWF Intercontinental Title: Greg Valentine [c] w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Ricky Steamboat (JIP; no finish) N/A
– Greg Valentine and Jimmy Hart sit-down on Ricky Steamboat
– Jesse Ventura promotes the Manager of the Year vote
– Vince McMahon sit-down on Jesse Ventura as host and “Prince” being a hoax; Jesse throws to a tape of a young Vince McMahon hosting
– Vince McMahon interviews Gorilla Monsoon on Muhammad Ali (6/2/76)
– Vince McMahon sit-down on his early hosting and the imposter Prince
– Jumpin’ Jim Brunzell sit-down on teaming with B. Brian Blair
2. Jumpin’ Jim Brunzell vs. Moondog Spot *
– Jumpin’ Jim Brunzell sit-down on the color of his tights and if he could dropkick Andre the Giant
– B. Brian Blair with Jumpin’ Jim Brunzell sit-down defending Brunzell
3. The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jumpin’ Jim Brunzell) vs. Steve Lombardi & Dave Barbie *1/2
– B. Brian Blair with Jumpin’ Jim Brunzell sit-down on forming The Killer Bees
– Jesse Ventura says Prince has agreed to perform
– “Prince” performs; Vince McMahon interrupts and says it isn’t Prince and apologies
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 42 (7/19/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Freddie Blassie sit-down on losing the WWF World Tag Team Title
#1. WWF World Tag Team Title: Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff [c] w/ Freddie Blassie vs. The U.S. Express w/ Captain Lou Albano (Poughkeepsie 6/17/85) ***
– Freddie Blassie sit-down on the referee’s fast count and filming a music video
– “Quickdraw” Rick McGraw sit-down on marriage and wrestling travel
2. “Quickdraw” Rick McGraw vs. Bret Hart (MSG) (JIP; no finish) N/A
– “Quickdraw” Rick McGraw sit-down on getting married; Ophelia (Butcher Vachon’s wife) is introduced and interviewed on her marriage to Butcher
– Macho Man Randy Savage sit-down on being the next WWF Champion
#3. Macho Man Randy Savage vs. Aldo Marino (Bobby Heenan, Mr. Fuji, Freddie Blassie, Jimmy Hart and Johnny Valiant come to ringside) (Poughkeepsie) *1/2
#- All the managers celebrate with Randy Savage and he continues attacking Aldo Marino
#- Macho Man Randy Savage sit-down on Hulk Hogan and the WWF World Heavyweight Title
#- Bobby Heenan, Freddie Blassie and Jimmy Hart make offers to Randy Savage
– Pedro Morales sit-down on being a Triple Crown Champion
3. Pedro Morales vs. Mr. X (Rita Marie as referee) (Poughkeepsie) *
– Pedro Morales sit-down on facing Bruno Sammartino
– Freddie Blassie and Jimmy Hart sit-down on Captain Lou Albano and the Manager of the Year vote
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 43 (7/26/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host from Uncle Elmer’s barn
– Hillbilly Jim who provides an update on Uncle Elmer’s recovery
1. Hillbilly Jim (debut) w/ Hulk Hogan vs. Terry Gibbs (TNT #21)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes interview Hillbilly Jim on his debut and Uncle Elmer
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes interview Uncle Elmer (carrying a pig)
2. Uncle Elmer w/ Hillbilly Jim vs. A.J. Petruzzi (Rita Marie as referee) (Poughkeepsie) *
– Hillbilly clogging performance
– Uncle Elmer and Hillbilly Jim discuss what they’re eating
– Another clogging performance
#- Vince McMahon interviews Terry Funk at the Silver Dollar Saloon on his wrestling style
#3. Terry Funk (debut) vs. Aldo Marino (pre-match only; Funk attacks Mel Phillips) (Championship Wrestling 6/29/85) N/A
#- Vince McMahon interviews Terry Funk at the Silver Dollar Saloon
– Tito Santana interview on winning the WWF Intercontinental Title
#4. Steel Cage Match – WWF Intercontinental Title: Greg Valentine [c] w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Tito Santana (finish only; Baltimore 7/6/85) N/A
#- Greg Valentine destroys the WWF Intercontinental Title
– Tito Santana interview on defending the IC Title
– Jimmy Hart confronts Tito Santana and pushes Lord Alfred Hayes
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 44 (8/2/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Lord Alfred Hayes shows photos from “Quickdraw” Rick McGraw’s wedding
– Ricky Steamboat sit-down on his head cut and
#1. Ricky Steamboat vs. Genoves Carabello *3/4
– Ricky Steamboat sit-down on the crowd’s cheers
#- Ricky Steamboat sit-down on being a Top 10 Athletic Hunk in Cosmopolitan
#- Ricky Steamboat vs. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji; Muraco and Fuji hang Steamboat with a tie; Tito Santana and Junkyard Dog make the save
– Ricky Steamboat sit-down on challenges and feeling good
– Vince McMahon introduces tape on Corporal Kirchner
#- Mean Gene Okerlund visits Corporal Kirchner on his training ground
– Captain Lou Albano sit-down on his diet
2. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Steve Lombardi *1/2
– Captain Lou Albano sit-down on George “The Animal” Steele’s improvements
#- Dr. Sigmund Ziff provides shock treatment to George “The Animal” Steele; Steele storms off and Captain Lou Albano yells at Ziff
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on Tom Selleck and Don Johnson
3. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji vs. Jim Young *
#- Magnificent Muraco is presented a gift from a famous fan
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on their behavior and Ricky Steamboat
#- Magnificent Muraco commentates over the Ricky Steamboat hanging angle
#- Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down with a Muraco promo on Ricky Steamboat
#- Captain Lou Albano rants about suing Dr. Sigmund Ziff
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 45 (8/9/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
#- Captain Lou Albano sit-down on George “The Animal” Steele’s condition and Manager of the Year; Johnny Valiant interrupts and they argue
– Bobby Heenan, Freddie Blassie and Jimmy Hart make offers to Randy Savage (TNT #42)
– Captain Lou Albano and Johnny Valiant sit-down on bidding on Randy Savage
– Johnny Valiant sit-down on Manager of the Year; Brutus Beefcake sit-down on “fruitcake” chants
1. Brutus Beefcake w/ Johnny Valiant vs. Keith Diamond (Hillbilly Jim and Uncle Elmer come to ringside) *
– Johnny Valiant and Brutus Beefcake sit-down on Hillbilly Jim and Uncle Elmer
– Rowdy Roddy Piper sit-down on his playground
2. Paul Orndorff vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper (JIP; no finish) N/A
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper sit-down on Paul Orndorff and Orndorff’s son
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper gives a tour of Loch Ness; stretches a man on a rack
#- Mean Gene Okerlund visits Corporal Kirchner on his training ground in tall grass
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes discuss Corporal Kirchner
– S.D. Jones sit-down on being from Antigua
3. S.D. Jones vs. Charlie Fulton *
– S.D. Jones sit-down on his son recovering from bone cancer
#- Bobby Heenan sit-down on his $25,000 bounty on Paul Orndorff and WWF Magazine
4. Big John Studd w/ Bobby Heenan vs. Brian Mackney *
– Bobby Heenan sit-down on the Manager of the Year Vote
– Bobby Heenan opens his briefcase and shows off his money
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 46 (8/16/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Mean Gene visits Corporal Kirchner on his training ground
– Tony Garea sit-down on New Zealand and rugby
1. Tony Garea vs. Jesse Ventura (JIP; no finish) N/A
– Tony Garea sit-down on wrestling in MSG and holding the Tag Titles
– Paul Orndorff sit-down on feeling good
#2. Paul Orndorff vs. The Axe (Rowdy Roddy Piper attacks Orndorff) N/A
#- Paul Orndorff/Rowdy Roddy Piper pull-apart brawl
#- Paul Orndorff sit-down on the $25,000 bounty and a promo on Roddy Piper and Bob Orton
– Paul Orndorff sit-down on the $25,000 bounty
#3. Paul Orndorff vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper (JIP; no finish) N/A
– Paul Orndorff sit-down on Rowdy Roddy Piper
#- Jimmy Hart and The Hart Foundation sit-down on Hart’s bullhorn and The U.S. Express
#- Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes visit the Silver Dollar Saloon and sit down with Terry Funk
#4. Terry Funk vs. Paul Roma **1/2
#- Terry Funk yells at the branding not being shown; Lord Alfred Hayes says he took it out
#- Terry Funk, Vince McMahon, Lord Alfred Hayes and Tony Garea sit down at the Silver Dollar Saloon; Tony Garea talks with the waitress; Funk breaks a bottle over his head and attacks him
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 47 (8/23/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
#- Freddie Blassie, Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff sit-down on Iron Sheik merchandise; Sheik attacks a Hulk Hogan doll
#- Nikolai Volkoff, Iron Sheik and Freddie Blassie visit Cousin Vladimir and his wife in the USSR with Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes
1. Ricky Steamboat & The U.S. Express w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff & George “The Animal” Steele w/ Freddie Blassie (JIP; SNME 5/11/85) ***1/4
#- Freddie Blassie, Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff discuss Steele at Cousin Vladimir’s
#- Ricky Steamboat undergoes three martial arts tests at the Temple of Ching Lau: Bridge of Serenity, Garden of Tranquility Monks In-Person
– Captain Lou Albano and George “The Animal” Steele sit-down on Dr. Sigmund Ziff’s treatment; Steele asks Vince McMahon to feel his tongue
2. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Michael Watson *1/4
– Captain Lou Albano and George “The Animal” Steele sit-down on Steele’s treatment and diet
– The U.S. Express with Captain Lou Albano sit-down on having Albano as a manager
#3. The U.S. Express w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Barry O & ? (The Glad Bag Man) (Greg Valentine, Brutus Beefcake and Jimmy Hart come to ringside) (JIP) N/A
– Captain Lou Albano and The U.S. Express sit-down on the Manager of the Year vote
– Cousin Vladimir confronts Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes about the borscht
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 48 (9/6/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Junkyard Dog sit-down on his album and Terry Funk
1. Junkyard Dog vs. A.J. Petruzzi (Poughkeepsie) (JIP) 1/2*
– Junkyard Dog sit-down on setting an example
#- Adrian Adonis and Bobby Heenan sit-down on Adonis’ briefcase
2. Adrian Adonis vs. Swede Hanson (Boston Garden) *3/4
– Adrian Adonis and Bobby Heenan sit-down on Adonis being the Pope of New York City
#- Leaping Lanny Poffo (in a knight costume) with Bobby Heenan sit-down on writing poetry; Poffo reads a TNT poem
#3. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Barry O (Boston Garden) *1/2
#- Leaping Lanny Poffo with Bobby Heenan sit-down on Bobby Heenan; Lord Alfred Hayes tries on the knight mask
#- Leaping Lanny Poffo gymnastics exhibition; Vince McMahon teases doing gymnastics
– Fabulous Moolah sit-down on having a surrogate for the WWF Ladies Title (Moolah kisses Alfred)
4. Fabulous Moolah vs. Desiree Peterson (no finish; Poughkeepsie) N/A
– Fabulous Moolah sit-down on Wendi Richter and Camp Moolah
– Corporal Kirchner sit-down on being a paratrooper
– Footage of Corporal Kirchner skydiving
– Corporal Kirchner sit-down on skydiving
5. Corporal Kirchner (debut) vs. Terry Gibbs (Poughkeepsie) *1/4
– Corporal Kirchner sit-down on the 3V Division
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes discuss Hulk Hogan’s Rock ’n’ Wrestling
– Footage of Hulk Hogan’s Rock n’ Wrestling
– Bobby Heenan gives Vince McMahon the knight mask and insults Lanny Poffo
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 49 (9/13/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
#- Macho Man Randy Savage sit-down on the Savage bandwagon
#1. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Freddie Blassie, Bobby Heenan, Mr. Fuji, Jimmy Hart and Johnny Valiant vs. Jim Young (7/30/85) *3/4
#- Macho Man Randy Savage in-ring promo thanking all the managers for their consideration; introduces Elizabeth (debut) (7/30/85)
#- Macho Man Randy Savage sit-down on being the premiere wrestler in the world today and Hulk Hogan
#- Elizabeth and Macho Man Randy Savage sit-down on what Elizabeth sees in Savage and if Hulk Hogan’s shaking
– Rock ‘n’ Wrestling footage
– Ricky Steamboat sit-down on testing himself
2. Ricky Steamboat vs. Dan Rymonti *1/2
– Ricky Steamboat sit-down on challenges and Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes discuss Mr. Fuji not being there
– Freddie Blassie and Moondog Spot sit-down on Moondog Spot’s bone
3. Moondog Spot & Barry O vs. Jim Young & Bobby Leon *1/4
#- Freddie Blassie and Moondog Spot sit-down on Spot’s behavior; Spot prepares to urinate on Lord Alfred Hayes
#- Bobby Heenan with Big John Studd action figure sit-down on being called weasel
#4. The U.S. Express & George “The Animal” Steele w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Big John Studd, Adrian Adonis & Bobby Heenan (JIP) N/A
#- Bobby Heenan with Big John Studd action figure sit-down on his performance in the match and WWF Magazine
– Vince McMahon discusses the Manager of the Year vote
#- Bobby Heenan meets Jamie and his weasel
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes discuss Uncle Elmer’s upcoming wedding
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: ROWDY RODDY PIPER’S GREATEST HITS (9/15/85)
– Mean Gene Okerlund hosts
#- Piper’s Pit w/ Andre the Giant (MSG 3/6/84)
#1. Rowdy Roddy Piper & David Schultz vs. Andre the Giant & Jimmy Snuka (3/20/84) ****3/4
#- Piper’s Pit w/ Frank Williams (4/14/84)
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper interviews Mr. T from The A-Team set; Piper and Mr. T are pulled apart
#2. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper w/ Cowboy Bob Orton (Paul Orndorff, Cyndi Lauper and Mr. T get involved) (War to Settle the Score 2/18/85) ***3/4
#- Piper’s Pit w/ Rowdy Roddy Piper
#- Mean Gene Okerlund visits Rowdy Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff and Cowboy Bob Orton at a workout
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton visit a Doctor (TNT #33 5/10/85)
#- Piper’s Pit w/ Jimmy Snuka; Piper hits Snuka with a coconut (3/18/84)
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper sit-down on Jimmy Snuka; Piper slaps Lord Alfred Hayes (TNT #5 7/17/84)
#3. No DQ Match: Rowdy Roddy Piper vs. Jimmy Snuka (Special Guest Ref: Lou Thesz) (5/25/84) ***1/4
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper Reads a Letter, Piper’s Pit w/ Tonga Kid (3/7/84)
#4. Rowdy Roddy Piper vs. Tonga Kid w/ Jimmy Snuka (12/1/84) ***1/2
#5. Rowdy Roddy Piper & Cowboy Bob Orton vs. Jimmy Snuka & Tonga Kid (12/28/84) ***1/2
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 50 (9/20/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Johnny Valiant, Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake sit-down on their attire
1. Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake w/ Johnny Valiant vs. Sal Bellomo & Red Walsh (JIP) 1/4
– Johnny Valiant, Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake sit-down on winning the WWF World Tag Team Title
– Johnny Valiant, Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake sit-down on if the Tag Titles match was fair
#2. WWF World Tag Team Title: The U.S. Express [c] w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake w/ Johnny Valiant (JIP; Philadelphia Spectrum 8/24/85) N/A
– Johnny Valiant, Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake sit-down on if they used a cigar to win and Barry Windham’s eye damage
– Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Barry Windham and & Mike Rotundo outside the Fetzer Eye Clinic on Windham’s recovery
#- Johnny Valiant, Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake sit-down on The U.S. Express and apologizing
– Mean Gene Okerlund reports from Tampa, FL at the B. Brian Blair Kids’ Wrestling Tournament with B. Brian Blair an dPaul Orndorff
– Steve Gatorwolf sit-down on Chief Jay Strongbow
3. Steve Gatorwolf vs. Mr. X 3/4
– Steve Gatorwolf sit-down on his Cherokee heritage
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on his clothing
4. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji vs. Jimmy Jackson *1/2
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on Muraco’s finisher and the darkness
#- Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on Hollywood and Muraco’s acting skills
#- Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on Fuji General
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 51 (9/27/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Vince McMahon tests his squeaky chair
– Hillbilly Jim sit-down on his return being postponed
#- Manager of the Year presentation with Captain Lou Albano, Bobby Heenan and Hillbilly Jim; Hillbilly Jim gives Albano his votes and Albano wins Manager of the Year; Heenan attacks Albano with the trophy; Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy attack Hillbilly Jim
– Hillbilly Jim sit-down on Studd and Bundy’s attack and possibly not returning
#- King Tonga sit-down on support from Tonga
#1. King Tonga vs. Gino Carabello *3/4
#- King Tonga sit-down on his aspirations and wrestling in a tag team
#- Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on Fuji General
#- Fuji General with Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji
#- Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes laugh about Fuji General
– Bobby Heenan and King Kong Bundy sit-down on Jimmy Hart not being there
#2. Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd w/ Bobby Heenan (King Kong Bundy interferes) (JIP; Maple Leaf Gardens 3/10/85) N/A
#- Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy attack Andre the Giant; Bundy repeatedly splashes Andre and the locker room runs them off
– Bobby Heenan and King Kong Bundy sit-down on putting out Andre the Giant
– Discussion of Rowdy Roddy Piper hosting next week
– Director Irving Rappaport sit-down on Fuji General and his career
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 52 (10/4/85)
– Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton host
– Bobby Heenan sit-down on Heenan’s success
– Andre the Giant interview on King Kong Bundy’s attack and Bobby Heenan
#- Bobby Heenan sit-down on Andre the Giant
– Update: Lord Alfred Hayes hypes The Wrestling Classic; Jesse Ventura promo in front of a Rolls Royce promoting The Wrestling Classic
#- Jimmy Hart and Bobby Heenan sit-down on their wrestler trade and Hart’s record; Hart prepares to sing but is cut off
– Captain Lou Albano (in a chef outfit) sit-down on the Manager of the Year vote
– Captain Lou Albano, Uncle Elmer and Cousin Junior help Hillbilly Jim to the back after Studd and Bundy’s attack
#- Captain Lou Albano cooks Italian food with Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton
– Junkyard Dog sit-down on his background
1. Junkyard Dog vs. Steve Lombardi *
– Junkyard Dog sit-down on his singing and Vicki Sue Robinson
– Uncle Elmer and Cousin Luke sit-down on Elmer’s wedding and Piper’s weight
2. Uncle Elmer & Cousin Junior w/ Hillbilly Jim vs. Barry O & Jerry Adams *1/2
– Uncle Elmer and Cousin Junior sit-down on Cousin Junior’s dancing and bird feather
– Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton discuss Uncle Elmer’s wedding and their hosting; Jimmy Hart prepares to sing but is cut off
SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT (10/5/85)
#- Intro: Nikolai Volkoff and Freddie Blassie interview; Hulk Hogan promo; Hillbilly Jim and Uncle Elmer interview; Rowdy Roddy Piper interrupts with a promo
– Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura on commentary
– Hulk Hogan pre-match interview on the Russian flag
#1. Flag Match – WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie ***3/4
– Hulk Hogan desecrates the Russian flag
#- Hulk Hogan post-match promo on Nikolai Volkoff and Uncle Elmer’s wedding
– Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer and Cousin Junior pre-match interview on the wedding
2. Uncle Elmer w/ Hillbilly Jim and Cousin Junior vs. Gentleman Jerry Valiant *
– Clip of the King Kong Bundy vs. S.D. Jones match from WrestleMania
– Uncle Elmer with Hillbilly Jim and Cousin Junior post-match interview
– Brandon Tartikoff and Arnold Schwarzenegger are shown in the crowd
– The Body Shop w/ Bobby Heenan on his $50,000 bounty
– Paul Orndorff pre-match interview on Bobby Heenan and Rowdy Roddy Piper
– Rowdy Roddy Piper pre-match interview on Bobby Heenan’s bounty
#3. Paul Orndorff vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper (Bobby Heenan at ringside) ***1/2
– Rowdy Roddy Piper escapes into a locker room from Paul Orndorff
#- Uncle Elmer Wedding Ceremony; Rowdy Roddy Piper interrupts
– Bobby Heenan, Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy pre-match interview
4. Andre the Giant & Tony Atlas vs. Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan *3/4
– Studd and Bundy double team Andre the Giant; Hulk Hogan makes the save
– Hulk Hogan in-ring interview on saving Andre the Giant and Tony Atlas
– Mean Gene Okerlund interviews George “The Animal” Steele at the Detroit Zoological Park
– Johnny Valiant, Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake pre-match interview
5. WWF World Tag Team Title: Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake w/ Johnny Valiant [c] vs. Tony Garea & Leaping Lanny Poffo (Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo at ringside) *3/4
#- Uncle Elmer’s Wedding Reception with Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Paul Orndorff and Jesse Ventura; Captain Lou Albano interview; Leaping Lanny Poffo reads a poem; Hillbilly Jim toast; Tiny Tim interview; Jesse Ventura reads a poem and trips into a cake
– Vince McMahon interviews Hulk Hogan at the reception on Studd & Bundy accepting his and Andre’s challenge for the next Saturday Night’s Main Event
– Vince McMahon signs off
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 53 (10/11/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Update: Lord Alfred Hayes hypes The Wrestling Classic; Macho Man Randy Savage promo in front of a Rolls Royce promoting The Wrestling Classic
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on Fuji General
– Fuji General with Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji (clip)
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on Muraco’s acting
– Fabulous Moolah sit-down on Moolah kissing Lord Alfred Hayes
1. Handicap Match: Fabulous Moolah vs. Sue Green & Dottie Downs (JIP; Vince and Moolah commentate over the match) N/A
– Fabulous Moolah sit-down on her weight loss and stepping back into the ring
– The British Bulldogs sit-down on patterning themselves after Lord Alfred Hayes
#2. The British Bulldogs vs. Frank Marconi & The Avenger (JIP) N/A
– Jimmy Hart interrupts The British Bulldog’s sit-down and demands time to sing
– The Hart Foundation sit-down on Jimmy Hart’s singing
#- Jimmy Hart sings “Eat Your Heart Out, Rick Springfield”
– The Hart Foundation and Jimmy Hart sit down for an interview and argue with Alfred
3. The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Tony Garea & Salvatore Bellomo (finish only) N/A
– The Hart Foundation and Jimmy Hart sit-down on their chemistry and The British Bulldogs
– Tito Santana sit-down on the new IC Title and Greg Valentine destroying the old one
4. Tito Santana vs. Gino Carabello (Jimmy Hart joins commentary) *1/4
– Tito Santana sit-down on Randy Savage and Terry Funk as potential challengers
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on Muraco playing a cowboy
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 54 (10/18/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
#- King Kong Bundy sit-down on Andre the Giant
#1. King Kong Bundy w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Mario Mancini (London, Ontario) (JIP) *
#- King Kong Bundy sit-down on his five-count and beating down Andre the Giant with Big John Studd
– WWF Update: Lord Alfred Hayes hypes The Wrestling Classic; Jesse Ventura promo in front of a Rolls Royce promoting The Wrestling Classic
– Paul Orndorff sit-down on Rowdy Roddy Piper and his new fans
2. Paul Orndorff vs. A.J. Petruzzi (London, Ontario) *1/4
– Paul Orndorff sit-down on Bobby Heenan’s bounty
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth sit-down on wanting a title match
– Rene Goulet & Barry O sit-down on The Wrestling Album
4. The U.S. Express vs. Rene Goulet & Barry O (London, Ontario) (no finish) N/A
– Rene Goulet & Barry O sit-down on why the finish wasn’t aired
– Discussion of Magnificent Muraco’s acting
– Magnificent Muraco sit-down on his co-stars
#- Fuji Bandito with Magnificent Muraco, Freddie Blassie, Fabulous Moolah, Mr. Fuji and Jimmy Hart
– Magnificent Muraco sit-down on his acting skills
#- Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes discuss Muraco’s acting ambitions
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 55 (10/25/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host; first show taped in front of a studio audience
– Captain Lou Albano (dressed as a pumpkin) sit-down on his costume and being a role model; clip from Hulk Hogan’s Rock ’n’ Wrestling is shown
– Tito Santana complains to Chef Lou Albano about his sandwich
– Captain Lou Albano (dressed as a pumpkin) sit-down on his pumpkin carving uncle
#- Captain Lou Albano carves pumpkins
– Mean Gene Okerlund (dressed as a rock star) sit-down on singing Tutti Frutti on The Wrestling Album
– Captain Lou Albano continues carving pumpkins
– Fabulous Moolah (dressed as a witch) with The Spider sit-down on Moolah’s costume
1. The Spider w/ Fabulous Moolah vs. Susan Starr (finish only) N/A
– Fabulous Moolah (dressed as a witch) with The Spider sit-down on Moolah’s mask
– Fabulous Moolah pulls Wendi Richter’s hair during a match with Judy Martin
– Fabulous Moolah with The Spider sit-down on Wendi Richter stealing her belt
– Update: Lord Alfred Hayes hypes The Wrestling Classic; Macho Man Randy Savage promo in front of a Rolls Royce promoting The Wrestling Classic
– Fabulous Moolah (dressed as a witch) with The Spider sit-down on The Wrestling Classic and owning a Rolls Royce; Moolah attacks Lord Alfred Hayes with a broom
– Uncle Elmer with his wife Joyce sit-down on their wedding and honeymoon
– Lord Alfred Hayes recaps Uncle Elmer’s wedding (SNME 10/5/85)
– Uncle Elmer with his wife Joyce sit-down on Elmer’s singing and Jesse Ventura
– Leaping Lanny Poffo reads a poem for Uncle Elmer and his wife
– Uncle Elmer and his wife Joyce sit-down on Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant
– Captain Lou Albano presents his pumpkin carvings; puts one over Alfred’s head
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 56 (11/1/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Bobby Heenan and Big John Studd sit-down on Studd’s relationship with King Kong Bundy
1. Big John Studd vs. Mario Mancini 3/4
– Bobby Heenan and Big John Studd sit-down on Studd being slammed and Heenan’s bounty
#- Audience Q&A with Bobby Heenan and Big John Studd
#- Hearts and Flowers with Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes
#- “Big Cat” Ernie Ladd sit-down on football and wrestling
2. “Big Cat” Ernie Ladd vs. Dominic DeNucci (MSG) (JIP; no finish) N/A
#- “Big Cat” Ernie Ladd sit-down on where he’s living and doing PR for the WWF
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes discuss The Wrestling Classic
– Corporal Kirchner sit-down on his grenade
3. Corporal Kirchner vs. Moondog Spot (MSG) 1/2
– Corporal Kirchner sit-down on his wrestling style
– Hulk Hogan sit-down on Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy
4. Hulk Hogan vs. Tiger Chung Lee **
– Hulk Hogan sit-down on his “war bandana,” everyone gunning for him, and teaming with Andre the Giant
– Leaping Lanny Poffo reads a poem for Hulk Hogan
– Hulk Hogan sit-down on maintaining his intensity
– Lord Alfred Hayes flexes as Vince McMahon and Hulk Hogan sign-off
SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT (11/2/85)
#- Intro: Bobby Heenan interview; Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant promo; Rowdy Roddy Piper interview; Terry Funk and Jimmy Hart interview
– Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura on commentary
– Footage of Terry Funk attacking Mel Phillips and Junkyard Dog
– Terry Funk and Jimmy Hart pre-match interview on Junkyard Dog
– Junkyard Dog pre-match interview on Terry Funk and Jimmy Hart
#1. Junkyard Dog vs. Terry Funk w/ Jimmy Hart ****1/2
– Junkyard Dog pulls Jimmy Hart’s pants off and brands him
– Halloween Party Competition Round 1: Pie Eating Contest between Captain Lou Albano and King Kong Bundy (including: Mean Gene Okerlund as a pumpkin, Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth as Tarzan and Jane, Nikolai Volkoff as Robin, Bobby Heenan as Davey Crockett, King Kong Bundy as Abraham Lincoln, Iron Sheik as Batman, Tito Santana as Zorro, Hulk Hogan as Hercules, Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer and Cousin Junior as the Three Musketeers, Captain Lou Albano as Julius Caesar)
– Live Piper’s Pit w/ Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer and Cousin Junior; Jesse Ventura enters the ring leading to a brawl
– Halloween Party Competition Round 2: The Great Pumpkin Dunk between Cousin Junior and Bobby Heenan (including: Junkyard Dog as a Mummy, Tito Santana, Randy Savage and Elizabeth)
– Bobby Heenan, Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy pre-match interview
– Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant and Captain Lou Albano pre-match interview
#2. The Dream Team (Hulk Hogan & Andre the Giant) w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan **
– Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant in-ring interview
– Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth pre-match interview on why Savage has a female manager
#3. WWF Intercontinental Title: Tito Santana [c] vs. Macho Man Randy Savage ***1/4
#- Mr. Fuji and Ricky Steamboat train for the Kung Fu Challenge
#- Halloween at Rowdy Roddy Piper’s House
– Vince McMahon interviews Hulk Hogan (dressed as Hercules) on Piper’s Halloween
– Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Mr. Fuji in the locker room on his pre-match preparation
– Ricky Steamboat pre-match interview on Mr. Fuji
#4. Kung Fu Challenge: Ricky Steamboat vs. Mr. Fuji w/ Magnificent Muraco **
#- Muraco spits red mist in Steamboat’s face and beats him down with Mr. Fuji
#- Halloween Party Competition Round 3: The Pumpkin Pass Competition
– Jesse Ventura challenges The Hillbillies to a tag team match with Rowdy Roddy Piper
– Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura sign-off
THE WRESTLING CLASSIC (11/7/85)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura on commentary; Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
– Vince McMahon, Lord Alfred Hayes and Susan Watkis go over the tournament brackets
– Highlights of the tournament drawings: Ricky Steamboat, Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth, Mr. Fuji for Magnificent Muraco
– Jack Tunney interview on The Wrestling Classic
1. The Wrestling Classic – Round 1: Corporal Kirchner vs. Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Hart *
– Jimmy Hart and Adrian Adonis post-match interview
#2. The Wrestling Classic – Round 1: Dynamite Kid vs. Nikolai Volkoff N/A
– Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth pre-match interview
3. The Wrestling Classic – Round 1: Ivan Putski vs. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth *3/4
– Vince and Alfred look at the brackets; Nikolai Volkoff interrupts saying he was robbed
4. The Wrestling Classic – Round 1: Ricky Steamboat vs. Davey Boy Smith *3/4
– Junkyard Dog pre-match interview
5. The Wrestling Classic – Round 1: Junkyard Dog vs. Iron Sheik **
– Terry Funk and Jimmy Hart pre-match interview
– Terry Funk pre-match promo asking Moondog Spot to settle for a draw
6. The Wrestling Classic – Round 1: Moondog Spot vs. Terry Funk w/ Jimmy Hart N/A
– Terry Funk attacks Moondog Spot
– Mr. Fuji and Magnificent Muraco pre-match interview
7. The Wrestling Classic – Round 1: Tito Santana vs. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji **
– Bobby Heenan pre-match interview on his men not being there and his bounty
8. The Wrestling Classic – Round 1: Paul Orndorff vs. Cowboy Bob Orton **3/4
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes look at the brackets; Terry Funk interrupts saying he was robbed
9. The Wrestling Classic – Quarter Final: Dynamite Kid vs. Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Hart **1/2
– Adrian Adonis with Jimmy Hart throws a tantrum
– Jesse Ventura pre-match interview on Randy Savage vs. Junkyard Dog
#10. The Wrestling Classic – Quarter Final: Ricky Steamboat vs. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth ***1/2
– Moondog Spot pre-match interview
11. The Wrestling Classic – Quarter Final: Junkyard Dog vs. Moondog Spot *1/4
– Bobby Heenan pre-match interview on his bounty
12. The Wrestling Classic – Quarter Final: Paul Orndorff vs. Tito Santana **
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes look at the brackets
– Hulk Hogan pre-match interview
#13. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper ***1/4
– Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton attack Hulk Hogan; Paul Orndorff makes the save
– Junkyard Dog interview on going to the finals; Jimmy Hart interrupts
#14. The Wrestling Classic – Semi Final: Dynamite Kid vs. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth **3/4
– Vince McMahon and Susan Watkis discuss the Silver Cloud 3 Rolls Royce
– A man from Batavia, IL wins the Rolls Royce; Presentation with Howard Finkel, Jack Tunney, Basil DeVito and and Lord Alfred Hayes
– Hulk Hogan and Paul Orndorff backstage interview on Piper and Orton
#15. The Wrestling Classic – Final: Junkyard Dog vs. Macho Man Randy Savage ***
– Junkyard Dog in-ring interview; Jesse Ventura protests the finish
– Vince McMahon, Lord Alfred Hayes and Sue Watkis sign-off
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 57 (11/8/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Nikolai Volkoff and Freddie Blassie sit-down on their attire
1. Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie and Iron Sheik vs. Rick McGraw (Poughkeepsie) *
– Nikolai Volkoff and Freddie Blassie sit-down on Volkoff’s song on The Wrestling Album and Jay & The Americans
#- Audience Q&A with Freddie Blassie and Nikolai Volkoff
– Bruno Sammartino sit-down on his condition in his late 40s
2. Bruno Sammartino vs. Bobby Duncum (MSG) (clip; Vince and Bruno commentate over the match) N/A
– Bruno Sammartino sit-down on his recuperative powers
– Jimmy Hart sit-down on his new megaphone and Terry Funk
3. Terry Funk w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Red Walsh (Poughkeepsie) *1/2
#- Terry Funk brands Red Walsh and chases Mel Phillips; Junkyard Dog chases Funk off
– Jimmy Hart sit-down on Junkyard Dog and Terry Funk’s branding iron
– Vince McMahon and Jimmy Hart discuss The Wrestling Album
– Rick Derringer, Vicki Sue Robinson and Jimmy Hart sit-down on The Wrestling Album, Grab Them Cakes, and Jimmy Hart
– Ricky Steamboat joins the show and scares Jimmy Hart off; Steamboat sit-down on Jimmy Hart
4. Ricky Steamboat vs. Ron Shaw (Poughkeepsie) (JIP) N/A
– Ricky Steamboat sit-down on his training
– Leaping Lanny Poffo reads a poem for Ricky Steamboat
– Jimmy Hart rants about the poem from the crowd and warns Ricky Steamboat
– Ricky Steamboat sit-down on The Hart Foundation
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes discuss The Wrestling Album
– Clips of “The Land of a Thousand Dances” music video shown over the credits
WWF OLD SCHOOL (MAPLE LEAF GARDENS 11/10/85)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura on commentary; Norm Kimber as ring announcer
1. Andre the Giant & Hillbilly Jim vs. Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan **3/4
– Andre the Giant is stretchered to the back
2. Cousin Junior vs. Moondog Spot *1/2
– Nikolai Volkoff sings the Russian National Anthem
3. Canadian International Heavyweight Title: Dino Bravo [c] vs. Nikolai Volkoff *3/4
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 58 (11/15/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Jimmy Hart sit-down on Junkyard Dog
– Junkyard Dog pulls Jimmy Hart’s pants off (SNME 11/2/85)
– Jimmy Hart sit-down on his jacket from Elvis Presley
1. Terry Funk vs. Ron Dee (Poughkeepsie) *
#- Jimmy Hart sit-down on no longer being humiliated anymore
– Adrian Adonis with Jimmy Hart sit-down on Uncle Joe
2. Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Jimmy Jackson (Poughkeepsie) 3/4*
#- Adrian Adonis sit-down on being fat and Junkyard Dog
– Gorilla Monsoon sit-down on a monsoon at a WWF event in Puerto Rico
#3. Iron Mike Sharpe & Barry O vs. The Killer Bees (in the rain; finish only; San Juan, Puerto Rico) N/A
– Gorilla Monsoon sit-down on the rainy conditions and Jesse Ventura
– Gorilla Monsoon shows Jesse Ventura Uncle Elmer’s cake topper (Prime Time Wrestling 1985)
– Gorilla Monsoon sit-down on Jesse Ventura
– Leaping Lanny Poffo reads a poem for The Killer Bees
#- Gorilla Monsoon sit-down on wrestlers of today
– Tiger Chung Lee sit-down on his clothing
#- Tiger Chung Lee with Freddie Blassie martial arts demonstration (Lee cannot break the brick)
– Tiger Chung Lee sit-down on not being able to break the brick
– Tiger Chung Lee breaks brick and oak (clip; TNT #6)
– Tiger Chung Lee sit-down on wrestlers’ heads being like cement
4. Tiger Chung Lee vs. Mario Mancini (Poughkeepsie) (JIP) N/A
– Tiger Chung Lee sit-down on Ricky Steamboat’s martial arts
– Junkyard Dog sit-down on Jimmy Hart
5. Junkyard Dog vs. Cowboy Bob Orton (clip; MSG 1985) N/A
– Junkyard Dog sit-down on The Wrestling Album
#- Junkyard Dog and Adrian Adonis Basketball Dunking Contest
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes show off the TNT jacket prize and sign-off
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 59 (11/22/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth sit-down
#1. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. Jim Powers (Poughkeepsie) **
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth sit-down on his tongue, The Wrestling Album, and his ego compared to Elizabeth
#- Iron Mike Sharpe sit-down on his forearm brace
– Leaping Lanny Poffo reads a poem for Iron Mike Sharpe
#- Iron Mike Sharpe sit-down on why people are knocking him
2. Iron Mike Sharpe vs. Jim Young *1/2
#- Iron Mike Sharpe sit-down on being a classy individual and his parents
#- Jesse Ventura sit-down on the Prince impersonator
– Jesse Ventura confronts The Hillbillies on Piper’s Pit (SNME 11/2/85)
#- Jesse Ventura sit-down on The Hillbillies
3. Jesse Ventura vs. Ron Hutchinson (Brandford, Ontario) *1/2
– Jesse Ventura sit-down on Tito Santana
– Jesse Ventura sit-down on WWF Magazine and Corporal Kirchner (Alfred interviews)
#- Audience Q&A with Jesse Ventura (Phil Burke question)
#- Advice for the Lovelorn with Freddie Blassie
– Ted Arcidi sit-down on Big John Studd
– The Great Egg Toss with Jesse Ventura and Lord Alfred Hayes
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes show off the TNT jacket prize and sign-off
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 60 (11/29/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Johnny Valiant sit-down on the Dream Team and his hair
– The Dream Team and Johnny Valiant sit-down on being called a fruitcake and 1980s fashion
1. The Dream Team (Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake) vs. Paul Roma & Rick McGraw (JIP) *1/2
– Johnny Valiant & The Dream Team sit-down on future WWF Tag Team Title challengers, Valiant wrestling, and what Valiant wants for Christmas
– Santa Claus (Captain Lou Albano) asks people what they want for Christmas
– Mr. Fuji sit-down on something fishy
– Leaping Lanny Poffo reads a poem for Mr. Fuji
– Mr. Fuji sit-down on The Wrestling Album
#2. Ricky Steamboat vs. Mr. Fuji (Poughkeepsie) (JIP) N/A
#- Magnificent Muraco attacks Ricky Steamboat with a chair in the aisle
– Mr. Fuji sit-down on Ricky Steamboat; Lord Alfred Hayes comments on Fuji
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on Ricky Steamboat
– Fuji General with Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji (clip)
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on Fuji Bandito and his Hollywood offers
#- Fuji Bandito with Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji (clip)
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on Muraco’s performance
– Balloon Contest with Mr. Fuji and Captain Lou Albano
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes show off the TNT jacket prize and sign-off
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 61 (12/6/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Freddie Blassie and Hercules Hernandez sit-down on Hercules
1. Hercules Hernandez w/ Freddie Blassie vs. Mario Mancini (Poughkeepsie) (JIP) *
– Freddie Blassie and Hercules Hernandez sit-down on how Blassie found Hercules
#- Freddie Blassie plays with action figures
– Fabulous Moolah sit-down on winning the WWF Women’s Champion
– Audience Q&A with Fabulous Moolah
– Fabulous Moolah sit-down on The Spider Lady
#2. WWF Women’s Title: Wendi Richter [c] vs. The Spider (Fabulous Moolah) (MSG 11/23/85) (JIP) N/A
– Fabulous Moolah, Freddie Blassie and Hercules Hernandez sit-down on Moolah’s win
#- Vince McMahon discusses the death of “Quickdraw” Rick McGraw
– Scott McGhee sit-down on Lord Alfred Hayes
3. Les Thornton vs. Scott McGhee (MSG) (JIP) *3/4
– Scott McGhee sit-down on his wrestling style
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on Muraco’s acting
4. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji vs. Michael Saxton (Poughkeepsie) (JIP) *
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on Muraco’s and Fuji’s acting
– Magnificent Muraco, Mr. Fuji, Fabulous Moolah, Freddie Blassie and Mel Phillips introduce Fuji Chan
#- Fuji Chan with Magnificent Muraco, Mr. Fuji, Fabulous Moolah, Freddie Blassie and Mel Phillips
– Magnificent Muraco, Mr. Fuji, Fabulous Moolah, Freddie Blassie and Mel Phillips sit-down on Fuji Chan
– Vince McMahon asks the audience to vote for the worst actor
WWF OLD SCHOOL (BOSTON GARDEN 12/7/85)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura on commentary; Frank Chrzanowski as ring announcer
1. Pedro Morales vs. Cowboy Bob Orton **
– Cowboy Bob Orton attacks Pedro Morales with the cast
#2. Ricky Steamboat vs. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth ***1/2
#3. Bruno Sammartino vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper ***3/4
– Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton beat down Bruno Sammartino
#4. WWF Intercontinental Title: Tito Santana [c] vs. Jesse Ventura **3/4
#5. WWF World Tag Team Title: The Dream Team [c] vs. The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jumpin’ Jim Brunzell) **3/4
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: BIGGEST, SMALLEST, STRANGEST, STRONGEST (12/11/85)
– Jesse Ventura hosts
– The Biggest: Clips of Andre the Giant vs. Samoan #3, Bobo Brazil vs. Freddie Blassie, Haystacks Calhoun, “Big Cat” Ernie Ladd in a Handicap Match, Ivan Koloff, Gorilla Monsoon vs. The Wolfman, Blackjack Mulligan on Piper’s Pit, Hulk Hogan vs. Big John Studd for the WWF Title, Nikolai Volkoff, King Kong Bundy vs. Tony Garea, Hillbilly Jim vs. Rene Goulet, Hillbilly Jim introducing Uncle Elmer on Piper’s Pit
– The Smallest: Clips of Tiny Tom & Butch Cassidy vs. Ivan the Terrible & Billy the Kid, Haiti Kid & Tiger Jackson vs. Dana Carpenter & Pancho Boy, Little Beaver & Sunny Boy vs. Sky Low Low & Butch Cassidy, Little Joey & Frenchy Lamont vs. Sky Low Low & Little Brutus
– The Strangest: Clips of The Rugged Russians, The Wolfman vs. Gorilla Monsoon, Pampero Firpo, Crazy Luke Graham and a Grand Wizard promo, Mad Dog Vachon, High Tea with The British Bulldogs, Mr. Fuji and Moondog Spot (TNT #30), Mil Mascaras & S.D. Jones vs. Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch for the WWF Tag Team Title (TNT #3), Captain Lou Albano, Nikolai Volkoff singing the Russian National Anthem, The Stranger Side of Fashion, Bobby Heenan, Big John Studd and Ken Patera giviving a haircut (TNT #20), Mad Maxine, Bobby Heenan introducing The Missing Link (TNT #40), George “The Animal” Steele vs. Steve Lombardi
– The Strongest: Clips of Bruno Sammartino vs. Bepo the Mongol (Nikolai Volkoff), Ivan Putski vs. Jesse Ventura in an Arm Wrestling Match (TNT #7), Iron Sheik swinging Persian Clubs (TNT #11), Big John Studd attempting to bench press 700 pounds (TNT #12), Tony Atlas vs. Ken Patera, and Ken Patera Feats of Strength, Ken Patera holds back a car with his legs (TNT #8)
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 62 (12/13/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
#- Jesse Ventura sit-down on his style and teaming with Macho Man Randy Savage
#1. Macho Man Randy Savage & Jesse Ventura w/ Elizabeth vs. Mario Mancini & Mike Rice (Bruno Sammartino watches Savage and Ventura) **
#- Jesse Ventura sit-down on Bruno Sammartino and Uncle Elmer
#- Jesse Ventura tests out Christmas gifts (mini pool table, false-alarm beeper, alcohol tester, golf put game, the Petster, Tomy Crackbot, pogo stick)
– Ricky Steamboat sit-down on his training
2. Ricky Steamboat vs. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji (MSG) (clip) N/A
– Ricky Steamboat sit-down on Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji
– Captain Lou Albano sit-down on his chef’s hat and speaking in French
– Mean Gene Okerlund interviews George “The Animal” Steele at the Detroit Zoological Park (SNME 10/5/85)
– Captain Lou Albano sit-down on Captain Lou Albano
– Vince McMahon discusses the Best Single Vocal Performer on The Wrestling Album vote for The Slammys Wrestling Music Awards
– Vince McMahon discusses the Rick McGraw Memorial Show
#- Captain Lou Albano and George “The Animal” Steele make Christmas cookies; Albano pours the mixture on Alfred
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 63 (12/20/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on Junkyard Dog’s figure
#- Piper’s Pit w/ Cowboy Bob Orton, The Dream Team, The Hart Foundation, Jimmy Hart and Freddie Blassie calling out Paul Orndorff and Dan Spivey
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on Paul Orndorff’s cast
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on Piper’s action figure, the Best Single Vocal Performer on The Wrestling Album vote, and being on the cover of WWF Magazine
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper’s A Christmas Carol
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on his Christmas Carol
– S.D. Jones sit-down on wrestling in Antigua and coming to America
– Tito Santana sit-down on his piñata; breaks the piñata
– Uncle Elmer sit-down on his sow giving birth and eating possum
1. Hillbilly Jim & Uncle Elmer vs. Joe Mirto & Darryl Bolen *1/2
– Uncle Elmer sit-down on wife giving him a Rolex and what he’s been doing
– Jesse Ventura sit-down on Uncle Elmer
#- Jesse Ventura’s Body Shop w/ Hillbilly Jim and Uncle Elmer
#- Jesse Ventura sit-down on Uncle Elmer’s wife’s Rolex gift; Ventura breaks the watch with a hammer
– Vince McMahon discusses The Best Personality in the Land of a Thousand Dances Video vote for The Slammys Wrestling Music Awards
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 64 (12/27/85)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host a 1985 in Retrospect Edition
– Western Theme: Uncle Elmer and Hillbilly Jim introduce their pig (TNT #43); Terry Funk at the Silver Dollar Saloon (TNT #43)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes discuss The Slammys Wrestling Music Awards
– Managers: Bobby Heenan meets a weasel (TNT #49), Paul Orndorff fires Bobby Heenan (TNT #31); Mr. Fuji’s Tea Room (TNT #30), Miss Elizabeth is introduced (TNT #49)
– Models in the WWF: Swimwear Competition (TNT #31); Lisa Sliwa Model Footage (TNT #37); Magnificent Muraco gets a massage (TNT #39)
– Guest Hosts: Captain Lou Albano Cooks with Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton (TNT #52); Jesse Ventura introduces a Prince impersonator and Vince McMahon confronts him (TNT #41)
– Costumes: Halloween with Captain Lou Albano, Mean Gene Okerlund, The Fabulous Moolah and The Spider (TNT #55); King Kong Bundy tries on wigs (TNT #31); Jimmy Hart soaks Lord Alfred Hayes (TNT #31)
– Other: Fuji General (TNT #51); Fuji Bandito (TNT #54); Fuji Chan (TNT #61); George “The Animal” Steele goes over psychiatric treatment (TNT #38); TNT 1985 Video Package
#- Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes toast to 1985
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 65 (1/3/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff sit-down on the Tag Titles and Volkoff’s singing career
– Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff sit-down on their action figures
– Corporal Kirchner interrupts the Russian National Anthem with the American flag
1. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie vs. Mr. Wrestling II & Ted Gripley *
– Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff sit-down on Sheik’s camel breath
– Leaping Lanny Poffo sit-down on his poetry; Poffo reads poems on the WWF
2. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Rick Jacobs (JIP) *1/4
– Leaping Lanny Poffo sit-down with a poem on Lord Alfred Hayes
#- Terry Funk and Jimmy Hart interview in hay with a cattle on Junkyard Dog
3. Terry Funk w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Local Competitor (Funk calls his opponent The Junkyard Dog) (JIP) N/A
#- Terry Funk and Jimmy Hart interview in hay on branding calves
#- Audience Q&A with Terry Funk and Jimmy Hart
#- Terry Funk and Jimmy Hart interview on Hart being branded (includes clip of Junkyard Dog branding Hart on SNME 11/2/85)
SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT (1/4/86)
#- Intro: Hulk Hogan drinks a protein drink with Mean Gene; Rowdy Roddy Piper and Jesse Ventura watch The Hillbillies with binoculars
– Jesse Ventura brings in Bobby Heenan as his commentary replacement
– Rowdy Roddy Piper, Cowboy Bob Orton and Jesse Ventura pre-match interview
– Hillbilly Jim with Uncle Elmer & Cousin Luke pre-match interview
1. Hllbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer & Cousin Luke vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper, Cowboy Bob Orton & Jesse Ventura **1/2
– Jesse Ventura thanks Bobby Heenan for doing commentary
#- Water Slide Competition: Junkyard Dog vs. Jimmy Hart
– Jesse Ventura interviews Terry Funk on Hulk Hogan poolside
– WWF Special Report: Terry Funk with Jimmy Hart brands Hulk Hogan in Denver
– Hulk Hogan pre-match interview on Terry Funk; introduces Junkyard Dog in his corner
#2. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] w/ Junkyard Dog vs. Terry Funk w/ Jimmy Hart ***3/4
– Hulk Hogan and Junkyard Dog in-ring interview on Terry Funk and Jimmy Hart
– WWF Flashback: George “The Animal” Steele in 1985
– Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Captain Lou Albano and George “The Animal” Steele poolside
#- Jesse Ventura interviews Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth poolside
3. George “The Animal” Steele w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth **1/2
– Hulk Hogan and Mean Gene Overland introduce a Year in Review 1985 video
– Nikolai Volkoff and Freddie Blassie pre-match interview; Iron Sheik joins
– Jesse Ventura interviews Corporal Kirchner poolside; Kirchner rides a zipline
– Nikolai Volkoff with Iron Sheik and Freddie Blassie sings the Russian National Anthem; Corporal Kirchner interrupts
4. Peace Match: Corporal Kirchner vs. Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie and Iron Sheik **
– Corporal Kirchner attacks Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff
– WWF Flashback: Ricky Steamboat/Magnificent Muraco feud recap
– Magnificent Muraco & Mr. Fuji pre-match interview
– Junkyard Dog & Ricky Steamboat pre-match interview
5. Junkyard Dog & Ricky Steamboat vs. Magnificent Muraco & Mr. Fuji **1/4
– Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura sign-off
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 66 (1/10/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Big John Studd sit-down on autographs
1. Big John Studd w/ Bobby Heenan and King Kong Bundy vs. Sal Gee (Andre the Giant joins commentary; Bundy splashes Gee after the match) *
#- Audience Q&A with Big John Studd
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth sit-down on Elizabeth being Savage’s property
#2. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. Gary Starr *
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth sit-down on Vince McMahon’s commentary
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth sit-down on questions for Elizabeth and Hulk Hogan
– George “The Animal” Steele pets Miss Elizabeth (SNME 1/4/86)
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth sit-down on George “The Animal” Steele
– Ivan Putski sit-down on his secrets to staying in shape
3. Ivan Putski vs. Moondog Spot *
– Ivan Putski sit-down on 1986 and Macho Man Randy Savage
– Year in Review 1985 video package (SNME 1/4/86)
– Junkyard Dog sit-down on his success and being on American Bandstand
– Jimmy Hart sings “Eat Your Heart Out, Rick Springfield” (TNT #53)
– Junkyard Dog sit-down on Jimmy Hart; audience vote for who sings best
#- Junkyard Dog sit-down on a hypothetical action figure match with Roddy Piper
– Audience Q&A with Junkyard Dog
WWF OLD SCHOOL (BOSTON GARDEN 1/11/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura on commentary
– Leaping Lanny Poffo reads a poem on Boston
1. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Terry Gibbs 1/2
2. Scott McGhee vs. Moondog Spot *1/2
3. Les Thornton vs. Cousin Junior 1/2
#4. WWE Intercontinental Title: Tito Santana [c] vs. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth ***1/4
#5. Bruno Sammartino & Paul Orndorff vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper & Cowboy Bob Orton ***1/2
#6. Pedro Morales vs. Terry Funk w/ Jimmy Hart ***1/4
7. George Wells vs. Iron Mike Sharpe DUD
– Nikolai Volkoff with Iron Sheik sings the Russian National Anthem
8. Junkyard Dog & Corporal Kirchner vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff **
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 67 (1/17/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Captain Lou Albano sit-down on dropping weight
#1. The British Bulldogs w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Mr. X & The Menace (Bulldogs introduce Albano as their manager) *
– Captain Lou Albano sit-down on managing tag teams and teaming with Tony Altimore
– Captain Lou Albano sit-down on George “The Animal” Steele
– Captain Lou Albano and George “The Animal” Steele sit-down on Steele
– George “The Animal” Steele pets Miss Elizabeth (SNME 1/4/86)
– Captain Lou Albano and George “The Animal” Steele sit-down on Randy Savage and Elizabeth
– Corporal Kirchner sit-down on his Peace Match with Nikolai Volkoff
2. Peace Match: Corporal Kirchner vs. Nikolai Volkoff (SNME 1/4/86) **
– Corporal Kirchner sit-down on going to war with Nikolai Volkoff
– Candice Pardue interview and powerlifting demonstration
#- Candice Pardue arm wrestling contest with an audience member
#- Adrian Adonis and Jimmy Hart sit-down on Adonis being himself
#- Piper’s Pit w/ Jimmy Hart and the new Adrian Adonis; Adonis gives Piper his jacket
#- Adrian Adonis and Jimmy Hart sit-down on Adonis being gay
#- Jack Darling does Adrian Adonis’ makeup
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes discuss Adrian Adonis
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 68 (1/24/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on The Hillbillies
#- Piper’s Pit w/ a doctor discussing Cowboy Bob Orton’s cast
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on Paul Orndorff’s cast
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on Uncle Elmer’s Honeymoon
1. Hllbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer & Cousin Luke vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper, Cowboy Bob Orton & Jesse Ventura (SNME 1/4/86) **1/2
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on The Wrestling Album
– B. Brian Blair sit-down on The Killer Bees and his training regimen
#2. B. Brian Blair vs. Barry O *1/4
– B. Brian Blair sit-down on using the sleeper
#- Bobby Heenan sit-down playing Baffle the Brain
– Hillbilly Jim and Cousin Luke sit-down on Jim’s hat and toothpaste
3. Hillbilly Jim & Cousin Luke vs. Moondog Spot & Al Navarro *
– Hillbilly Jim and Cousin Luke sit-down on Cowboy Bob Orton’s cast
– Hillbilly Jim and Cousin Luke sit-down on catfish and Uncle Elmer
– Bobby “The Brain Heenan, Hillbilly Jim and Cousin Luke sit-down on weasels
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 69 (1/31/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Paul Orndorff sit-down on his cast
1. Paul Orndorff vs. Joe Mirto (JIP) *1/2
– Paul Orndorff and Dr. Johnson sit-down on Orndorff’s injury
– Paul Orndorff sit-down on his cast
#- Paul Orndorff and Junkyard Dog celebrate in the ring with a child
– Paul Orndorff sit-down on his dancing
#- King Kong Bundy and Bobby Heenan sit-down on dirty tricks and Bundy’s size
#- King Kong Bundy and Bobby Heenan sit-down on Hulk Hogan
#2. Handicap Match: King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan and Big John Studd vs. Two Competitors **
#- King Kong Bundy and Bobby Heenan sit-down on Hulk Hogan
– Pedro Morales sit-down on his feature in WWF Magazine
3. Pedro Morales vs. Rene Golet (JIP) N/A
– Pedro Morales sit-down on his feature in WWF Magazine
– Nuevo Amanecer performs; Pedro Morales and Amelia present Puerto Rican foods; Vince McMahon introduces surprise guest Captain Lou Albano; Nuevo Amanecer performs; Lord Alfred Hayes complains about the food
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF CAPTAIN LOU ALBANO (2/1/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon hosts
1. Lou Albano vs. Tony Angelo (1960s)
#2. Lou Albano vs. Rick Martel (JIP; 6/20/81)
3. 2/3 Falls Match – WWF World Tag Team Title: Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Chief Jay & Jules Strongbow (first fall only; 7/13/82)
4. 2/3 Falls Match: Lou Albano, Mr. Fuji, Mr. Saito vs. Tony Garea, Rick Martel, & Tony Atlas (clips; 2/20/82)
5. No DQ Match – WWF World Tag Team Title: The Wild Samoans [c] w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Tony Atlas & Rocky Johnson (finish only; 11/15/83) **1/2
#- Captain Lou Albano Interview on Losing the WWF World Tag Team Titles (TNT #1 5/29/84)
#- Captain Lou Albano Interview on The Spoiler and Greg Valentine (TNT #14 11/13/84)
#- Captain Lou Albano and Fabulous Moolah backstage interview on Cyndi Lauper and Wendi Richter (Brawl to End It All 7/23/84)
6. WWF World Tag Team Title: Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch [c] vs. The Wild Samoans (Guest Referee: Captain Lou Albano) (clipped; 6/16/84) ***
#- Hearts and Flowers: Captain Lou Albano (TNT #14 11/13/84)
#- Captain Lou Albano Interview on Teaching Cyndi Lauper Etiquette (TNT #4 7/3/84)
#- Piper’s Pit w/ Captain Lou Albano (TNT #4 7/3/84)
#- Piper’s Pit w/ Cyndi Lauper; Lauper attacks Albano and Piper (TNT #4 7/3/84)
#- Captain Lou Albano Interview on Cyndi Lauper (TNT #4 7/3/84)
#- Captain Lou Albano and Rowdy Roddy Piper Studio Interview on Cyndi Lauper’s Award (12/4/84)
#- Captain Lou Albano Interview Rowdy Roddy Piper interrupting Cyndi Lauper’s Award Ceremony (TNT #18 1/4/85)
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper Interview on Cyndi Lauper and the MS Charity; Captain Lou Albano Confronts Piper (TNT #18 1/4/85)
#- Lou Albano Interview with Gorilla Monsoon for Coliseum Home Video
#- Captain Lou Albano Interview Dressed as a Pumpkin (TNT #55 10/25/85)
#- Tito Santana Visits Chef Captain Lou Albano (TNT #55 10/25/85)
#- Captain Lou Albano Carves Pumpkins (TNT #55 10/25/85)
#- Captain Lou Albano Cooks Italian Food (TNT #52 10/4/85)
7. Lou Albano, Andre the Giant, & Hillbilly Jim vs. Big John Studd, King Kong Bundy, & Bobby Heenan (JIP; MSG 11/25/85) **
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 70 (2/7/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on owning property and Fuji’s face
1. Magnificent Muraco & Mr. Fuji vs. Jose Luis Rivera & Greg Everhart **
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on Puerto Rico
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on their acting
– Clips of Fuji General, Fuji Bandito and Fuji Chan
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on going to Hollywood
– Dan Spivey sit-down on his goal in 1986
2. Dan Spivey vs. Terry Gibbs (JIP) N/A
– Dan Spivey sit-down on the bulldog
– Captain Lou Albano and The British Bulldogs sit-down on their training
3. The British Bulldogs w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Barry O & Moondog Spot (JIP) N/A
– Captain Lou Albano and The British Bulldogs sit-down on challenging for the Tag Titles
– The Dream Team and Johnny Valiant sit-down on The British Bulldogs
– The Dream Team and Johnny Valiant sit-down on their loss to The British Bulldogs
#4. The British Bulldogs w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. The Dream Team w/ Johnny Valiant (Poughkeepsie 1/7/86) ***
– The Dream Team and Johnny Valiant sit-down making excuses for their loss
– Johnny Valiant says he’ll put the Tag Titles on the line; Captain Lou Albano confronts him
WWF OLD SCHOOL (BOSTON GARDEN 2/8/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura on commentary
– Leaping Lanny Poffo reads a poem on Rowdy Roddy Piper
1. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Paul Christy *
2. Sivz Afi vs. Barry O *3/4
3. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Tiger Chung Lee *3/4
4. Hillbilly Jim vs. Big John Studd *1/2
#5. WWF Intercontinental Title: Tito Santana [c] vs. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth ***1/4
#- Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura interview Macho Man Randy Savage with Elizabeth
6. The Hart Foundation vs. The Killer Bees **
7. Martial Arts Match: Ricky Steamboat vs. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji *3/4
#8. Steel Cage Match: Bruno Sammartino vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper ***3/4
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 71 (2/14/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Vince McMahon enters through the crowd
– Captain Lou Albano sit-down on The Slammys
#- Captain Lou Albano in-ring promo on his MS Charity
– Captain Lou Albano sit-down on The British Bulldogs
– Captain Lou Albano sit-down on Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji’s acting
#- Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji visit an agent in Hollywood and invade Hulk Hogan’s Rock n’ Wrestling
– Tito Santana sit-down on bullfighting
1. Tito Santana vs. Mr. X (JIP) *1/2
– Tito Santana sit-down on bullfighting
– Leaping Lanny Poffo sit-down reading a eulogy for Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji
– Leaping Lanny Poffo reads a poem on Jimmy Hart
2. Leaping Lanny Poffo & Tony Stetson vs. The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart (first minute only) N/A
– Leaping Lanny Poffo sit-down on Jimmy Hart
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth sit-down on the World Title
#3. Macho Man Randy Savage vs. Tony Stetson **1/2
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth sit-down on the World Title
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth sit-down on WWF Magazine; Elizabeth is delivered flowers; Vince McMahon finds turnbuckle stuffing in it
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 72 (2/21/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
#- Terry Funk and Jimmy Hart sit-down on the Double Cross Ranch
#- Terry Funk and Jimmy Hart visit the Double cross Ranch
#- Terry Funk and Jimmy Hart sit-down on Jimmy Hart riding a horse
#- Terry Funk and Jimmy Hart sit-down on Terry’s brother and
Junkyard Dog
#1. Junkyard Dog vs. Terry Funk w/ Jimmy Hart (Dory Funk debuts) ***
#- Terry Funk and Jimmy Hart sit-down on Dory Funk
– Superfly Afi sit-down where he dances
– Superfly Afi dances with fire in the ring
– Superfly Afi sit-down on being in the WWF
#- Piper’s Pit w/ Jose Luis Rivera; Rivera discusses boxing Cowboy Bob Orton
#2. Boxing Match: Cowboy Bob Orton w/ Rowdy Roddy Piper vs. Jose Luis Rivera N/A
#- Bobby Heenan sit-down on King Kong Bundy’s action figure
#- Darryl Bowlin is put on a stretcher after wrestling King Kong Bundy
#- Bobby Heenan sit-down on Hulk Hogan
– Junkyard Dog sit-down on his singing
3. Junkyard Dog & Dan Spivey vs. Gino Carabello & X (no finish)
– Junkyard Dog sit-down on Terry and Dory Funk
– Jimmy Hart tells everyone to vote for him for The Slammys
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 73 (2/28/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Freddie Blassie sit-down on being disgruntled
– Nikolai Volkoff with Freddie Blassie sings the Russian National Anthem
1. Corporal Kirchner & George “The Animal” Steele w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie *1/2
– Freddie Blassie sit-down on George “The Animal” Steele and The Slammys
– Scott McGhee and Les Thornton sit-down on Scotland and Manchester
#2. Boxing Match: Cowboy Bob Orton w/ Rowdy Roddy Piper vs. Rudy Diamond N/A
#- Piper’s Pit w/ Boxing Bob Orton; Hulk Hogan says Mr. T has accepted the open contract
– S.D. Jones sit-down on Antiqua and training with Mr. T
3. S.D. Jones vs. Rusty Brooks *3/4
– S.D. Jones sit-down on his diet
– Barry O sit-down on Baby O signs
#- Audience Q&A with Bobby Heenan and Jimmy Hart
SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT (3/1/86)
#- Intro: Mean Gene Okerlund tries to interview Mr. T at a boxing gym
– Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura on commentary
– Rowdy Roddy Piper and Battling Bob Orton pre-match interview on Mr. T
– WWF Field Report: Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Mr. T
#1. Boxing Match: Mr. T vs. Cowboy Bob Orton w/ Rowdy Roddy Piper **
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper challenges Mr. T; Bob Orton sneak attacks T and they whip him
– Mr. T post-match interview on Rowdy Roddy Piper
#- Bobby Heenan and King Kong Bundy pre-match interview on fighting Hulk Hogan
2. King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan vs. Steve Gatorwolf *
#- King Kong Bundy says he wants Hulk Hogan
– Magnificent Muraco pre-match interview on Mr. Fuji being sick; introduces Bobby Heenan
– Mr. Fuji recovers backstage
– Hulk Hogan pre-match interview
#3. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Magnificent Muraco w/ Bobby Heenan (sub for Mr. Fuji) ***
#- King Kong Bundy splashes and injures Hulk Hogan
#- Hulk Hogan is put in an ambulance
– The Dream Team and Johnny Valiant pre-match interview
– WWF Flashback: Footage of the British Bulldogs beating The Dream Team in a non-title match
#4. WWF World Tag Team Title: The Dream Team [c] w/ Johnny Valiant vs. The British Bulldogs w/ Captain Lou Albano ***1/4
– Mean Gene Okerlund reports from the hospital on Hulk Hogan’s condition
– I’m a Real American music video
– Adrian Adonis and Jimmy Hart pre-match interview on Junkyard Dog
5. Junkyard Dog vs. Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Hart **3/4
– Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Dr. Robert Paunovich on Hulk Hogan’s condition
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 74 (3/7/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
#- King Kong Bundy and Bobby Heenan sit-down on Bundy’s socks
#- King Kong Bundy attacks and lays out Hulk Hogan (SNME 3/1/86)
#- King Kong Bundy and Bobby Heenan sit-down on Hulk Hogan and the Steel Cage
#- King Kong Bundy and Bobby Heenan sit-down on hospitalizing Hulk Hogan
#- Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Dr. Robert Paunovich on Hulk Hogan’s condition
#- Hulk Hogan and Mr. T promo on King Kong Bundy
#- King Kong Bundy and Bobby Heenan sit-down on a letter to Hulk Hogan
#- Junkyard Dog sit-down on The Slammys
#- Footage from The Slammys of Junkyard Dog winning Best Single Performer with Vickie Sue Robinson; Jimmy Hart backstage interview on losing; Junkyard Dog drags him to the stage
#- Junkyard Dog sit-down on Jimmy Hart and The Funk Brothers
#- Jimmy Hart sit-down on Junkyard Dog
#- Junkyard Dog throws Jimmy Hart into Adrian Adonis (SNME 3/1/86)
#- Jimmy Hart sit-down on Adrian Adonis vs. Uncle Elmer
#- Rowdy Roddy piper sit-down on The Slammys
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton attack Mr. T after a Boxing Match (SNME 3/1/86)
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper sit-down on Mr. T
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper sit-down on boxing
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton shave Haiti Kid’s head
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper sit-down on shaving Haiti Kid’s head
WWF OLD SCHOOL (BOSTON GARDEN 3/8/86)
– Jesse Ventura and Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary
1. Sivi Afi vs. Rene Goulet *
#2. Jake Roberts vs. Jose Luis Rivera ***1/4
3. Chigusa Nagayo & Lioness Asuka vs. Judy Martin & Donna Christanello **3/4
4. Jim Neidhart w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Scott McGhee **
#5. Ricky Steamboat vs. Bret Hart w/ Jimmy Hart ****
#6. WWF Intercontinental Title: Macho Man Randy Savage [c] w/ Elizabeth vs. Tito Santana **3/4
#7. Velvet McIntyre & Dawn Marie vs. The Devils of Japan (Dump Matsumoto & Bull Nakano) **
8. Corporal Kirchner vs. Iron Mike Sharpe *1/4
9. Ted Arcidi vs. Barry O *
#10. Hulk Hogan & Junkyard Dog vs. The Funk Brothers (Terry Funk & Hoss Funk) w/ Jimmy Hart ***3/4
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 75 (3/14/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
#- The Funk Brothers and Jimmy Hart sit-down on Hoss Funk
1. Tito Santana & Junkyard Dog vs. Ron Shaw & Frank Marconi *
#- The Funk Brothers and Jimmy Hart sit-down on WrestleMania 2
– Tito Santana sit-down on The Funk Brothers
2. Junkyard Dog vs. Terry Funk w/ Jimmy Hart (no finish) N/A
– Tito Santana sit-down on The Funk Brothers and Macho Man Randy Savgae
– Smokin’ Joe Frazier sit-down on his Rowdy Roddy Piper rubber chicken
#- WrestleMania 2 Press Conference with Rowdy Roddy Piper, Cowboy Bob Orton and Lou Duva
– Smokin’ Joe Frazier sit-down on the Mr. T/Rowdy Roddy Piper Boxing Match
#- Jake Roberts sit-down on speaking softly
#3. Jake Roberts vs. Nelson Veilleux (Roberts uses Damien after the match) (JIP) N/A
#- Jake Roberts sit-down showing off Lucifer; Audience Q&A with Jake Roberts
– Ricky Steamboat sit-down on Hercules Hernandez
4. Ricky Steamboat vs. Barry O *3/4
– Ricky Steamboat sit-down on taking risks
– Vince McMahon runs down participants in the WWF vs. NFL Battle Royal
– Big John Studd sit-down on the William Perry and Russ Francis
– Big John Studd sit-down on the Battle Royal
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 76 (3/21/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– The Dream Team and Johnny Valiant sit-down on The British Bulldogs and two referees at WrestleMania 2
1. The Dream Team w/ Johnny Valiant vs. Scott McGhee & Jim Powers *
– The Dream Team and Johnny Valiant sit-down on The British Bulldogs
– Bill Fralic sit-down on the WWF vs. NFL Battle Royal; comments on footage of a Battle Royal featuring Big John Studd
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth sit-down on George “The Animal” Steele
#- Footage of George “The Animal” Steele giving Elizabeth flowers; Savage attacks Steele; Steele fights back
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth sit-down on George “The Animal” Steele; Elizabeth calls Steele a nice man
– Captain Lou Albano with The British Bulldogs sit-down on The Dream Team
2. The British Bulldogs vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie (no finish) (MSG 10/21/85)
– Captain Lou Albano and The British Bulldogs sit-down on WrestleMania 2 and two referees
– Real American music video
#- Hulk Hogan sit-down on the WWF World Heayweight Title
#- Hulk Hogan sit-down on the King Kong Bundy and WrestleMania 2
#- WrestleMania 2 Press Conference with King Kong Bundy
#- Hulk Hogan sit-down on America and King Kong Bundy
#- WrestleMania 2 Press Conference with Hulk Hogan
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: GRUDGE MATCH ’86 (3/27/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon hosts
#1. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji (MSG 5/20/85) ***1/4
#2. Junkyard Dog vs. Terry Funk w/ Jimmy Hart (Dory Funk Jr. debuts) (1/28/86) ***
#3. Junkyard Dog vs. Terry Funk w/ Jimmy Hart (Jimmy Hart gets branded) (SNME 11/2/85) ****1/2
#4. WWWF World Heavyweight Title: Bruno Sammartino [c] vs. Ivan Koloff (clipped; MSG 11/17/75) ***1/4
#5. WWF Intercontinental Title: Tito Santana [c] vs. Greg Valentine w/ Captain Lou Albano (Valentine injures Santana’s leg after the match; Santana promo after surgery) (9/24/84) **
#6. Steel Cage Match – WWF Intercontinental Title: Greg Valentine [c] w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Tito Santana (7/6/85) *****
#7. WWWF World Heavyweight Title: Superstar Billy Graham [c] w/ Grand Wizard vs. Bruno Sammartino (Special Referee: Gorilla Monsoon) (MSG 8/1/77) ****1/4
#8. Hulk Hogan & Mr. T w/ Jimmy Snuka vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff w/ Cowboy Bob Orton (WrestleMania 3/31/85) ****
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 77 (3/28/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Jimmy Hart sit-down on Uncle Elmer
– Footage of Adrian Adonis saying he’s gay (from TNT #67 on Piper’s Pit and interview)
– Jimmy Hart sit-down on WrestleMania 2
– Cab Calloway promo on WrestleMania 2
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper Training Montage and press interviews; meets with Leon Spinks
– Darryl Dawkins promo on WrestleMania 2
– Johnny Valiant sit-down on two referees at WrestleMania 2
1. The British Bulldogs vs. The Dream Team w/ Johnny Valiant (Valiant helps Dream Team win) (JIP; MSG 1/27/86) N/A
– Johnny Valiant sit-down on Ozzy Osbourne
– Cathy Lee Crosby promo on WrestleMania 2
– Mr. Fuji sit-down on his palms
2. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji vs. Jim Powers
#- Mr. Fuji sit-down on Paul Orndorff
– Captain Lou Albano sit-down on the WWF VS. NFL Battle Royal and Andre the Giant
– Russ Francis, Jimbo Covert, Harvey Martin, Bill Fralic, Ed “Too Tall” Jones, and William “Refrigerator” Perry comment on the WWF vs. NFL Battle Royal
– Captain Lou Albano sit-down on the WWF VS. NFL Battle Royal’s competitors
#- Hulk Hogan/King Kong Bundy feud recap: Bundy, Muraco and Heenan attack Hogan (SNME 3/1/86); interview with Hogan’s doctor (TNT #74); Piper’s Pit w/ Bundy and Heenan (2/18/86); WrestleMania 2 Press Conference with Hogan and Bundy
– Vince McMahon runs down WrestleMania 2’s celebrity guests
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 78 (4/2/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host; begins airing on Wednesday night
– Jimmy Hart sit-down on Junkyard Dog
– Footage of Junkyard Dog pulling Jimmy Hart’s pants off (SNME 11/2/85), Junkyard Dog stripping Hart on the stage (Slammy Awards 1986), and Dory Funk Jr. debuting and attacking Junkyard Dog (1/28/86)
– Jimmy Hart sit-down on Junkyard Dog not being able to find a partner
– Captain Lou Albano sit-down on Steele vs. Savage
– Macho Man Randy Savage/George “The Animal” Steele feud recap
– Freddie Blassie sit-down on the WWF VS. NFL Battle Royal
– Bill Fralic, Big John Studd, Bruno Sammartino, Jumpin’ Jim Brunzell, Iron Sheik, and Jimbo Covert answer questions on the WWF vs. NFL Battle Royal
– Freddie Blassie sit-down on Big John Studd and Iron Sheik
#- Mr. T Training Montage and promo on Rowdy Roddy Piper
– Darryl Dawkins promo on WrestleMania 2
– Johnny Valiant sit-down on Ozzy Osbourne
1. WWF World Tag Team Title: The Dream Team [c] w/ Johnny Valiant vs. The British Bulldogs w/ Captain Lou Albano (finish only; Poughkeepsie 1/7/86) N/A
– Johnny Valiant sit-down on the WWF World Tag Team Title match
#- Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Hulk Hogan as he trains for WrestleMania 2 with Hillbilly Jim and Dr. Robert Paunovich
WRESTLEMANIA 2 (4/7/86)
– Vince McMahon and Susan St. James on commentary; Howard Finkel as ring announcer (New York)
– Ray Charles sings America the Beautiful
– Rowdy Roddy Piper with Cowboy Bob Orton and Lou Duva promo on Mr. T
1. Magnifcient Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji vs. Paul Orndorff (New York) **
– Mr. T with Smokin’ Joe Frazier and Haiti Kid promo on Rowdy Roddy Piper
– Macho Man Randy Savage inset promo on George “The Animal” Steele
2. WWF Intercontinental Title: Macho Man Randy Savage [c] w/ Elizabeth vs. George “The Animal” Steele (New York) **1/4
– Bill Fralic and Big John Studd interview on the WWF vs. NFL Battle Royal
3. Jake Roberts vs. George Wells (New York) **
– Jesse Ventura interviews Hulk Hogan on King Kong Bundy
4. Boxing Match: Mr. T w/ Smokin’ Joe Frazier and Haiti Kid vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper w/ Cowboy Bob Orton and Lou Duva (Guest Ring Announcer: Joan Rivers, Guest Timekeeper: Herb, Guest Judges: Cab Calloway, Darryl Dawkins and G. Gordon Liddy) (New York) *
– Gorilla Monsoon, Mean Gene Okerlund and Cathy Lee Crosby on commentary; Chet Coppock as ring announcer (Chicago)
5. WWF Women’s Title: Fabulous Moolah [c] vs. Velvet McIntyre (Chicago) 3/4*
– Nikolai Volkoff with Freddie Blassie sings the Russian National Anthem
6. Flag Match: Corporal Kirchner vs. Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie (Chicago) *
#7. 20-Man WWF vs. NFL Battle Royal (Featuring: Andre the Giant, Bruno Sammartino, Big John Studd, Iron Sheik, Pedro Morales, Hillbilly Jim, Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, King Tonga, Tony Atlas, Ted Arcidi, Dan Spivey, B. Brian Blair, Jumpin’ Jim Brunzell, William “The Refrigerator” Perry, Bill Fralic, Russ Francis, Jimbo Covert, Harvey Martin and Ernie Holmes) (Guest Referees: Dick Butkus and Ed “Too Tall” Jones, Guest Timekeeper: Clara Peller, Guest Commentator: Ernie Ladd) (Chicago) ***1/2
#- Vince McMahon and Susan St. James interview Rowdy Roddy Piper on his Boxing Match
#- Jimbo Covert and Iron Sheik interview on the WWF vs. NFL Battle Royal
#8. WWF World Tag Team Title: The Dream Team [c] w/ Johnny Valiant vs. The British Bulldogs w/ Captain Lou Albano and Ozzy Osbourne (Two Referees) (Chicago) ***1/2
#- Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Captain Lou Albano and Ozzy Osbourne
– Jesse Ventura, Lord Alfred Hayes and Elvira on commentary; Lee Marshall as ring announcer (Los Angeles)
#9. Ricky Steamboat vs. Hercules Hernandez (Los Angeles) ***
10. Uncle Elmer vs. Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Hart (Los Angeles) *
– Lord Alfred Hayes interviews Hulk Hogan on King Kong Bundy
#11. Junkyard Dog & Tito Santana vs. Terry Funk & Hoss Funk w/ Jimmy Hart (Los Angeles) ***
– Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Hulk Hogan as he trains for WrestleMania 2 with Hillbilly Jim and Dr. Robert Paunovich (footage of Bundy attacking Hogan on SNME 3/1/86)
– Jesse Ventura interviews King Kong Bundy and Bobby Heenan on Hulk Hogan
#12. Steel Cage Match – WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan (Guest Ring Announcer: Tommy Lasorda, Guest Referee: Robert Conrad, Guest Timekeeper: Ricky Schroder) (Los Angeles) ***1/2
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 79 (4/9/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– This is Your Life with Nikolai Volkoff episode
– Freddie Blassie interview on his relationship with Volkoff
– Nikolai Volkoff’s sister Olga interview on their hometown and childhood
– Clip of Nikolai Volkoff vs. Swede Hanson
– Macho Man Randy Savage comments on Nikolai Volkoff being strong
– Nikolai Volkoff’s high school wrestling coach interview on Nikolai’s faults
– Finish of Nikolai Volkoff vs. Swede Hanson
– Captain Lou Albano and George “The Animal” Steele comments on Nikolai Volkoff
– Murray Jensen looks for The Dating Game set
– Nikolai Volkoff’s first sweetheart Magda interview on Volkoff’s lovemaking skills
– Clip of Iron Sheik & Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie vs. Jose Luis Rivera & Paul Roma
– King Kong Bundy comments on Nikolai Volkoff
– Agent 36 interview on Nikolai Volkoff being a KGB agent
– Finish of Sheik & Nikolai w/ Freddie Blassie vs. Jose Luis Rivera & Paul Roma
– Iron Sheik interview on being Nikolai Volkoff’s partner
– Nikolai Volkoff with Iron Sheik and Freddie Blassie sings the Russian National Anthem
1. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie vs. S.D. Jones & Jim Powers (Corporal Kirchner at ringside) *3/4
– Ricky Steamboat comments on Nikolai Volkoff
– Nikolai Volkoff interview on his singing
– Nikolai Volkoff sings with the TNT Band (TNT #18)
– Nikolai Volkoff with Iron Sheik wins The Slammy for Most Ignominious (Sheik trips)
2. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie (clip)
– Hoss Funk and Jimmy Hart comment on Nikolai Volkoff
– Magda says she wants Nikolai Volkoff back; Vince McMahon signs off
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 80 (4/16/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on Fuji’s outfit
1. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji vs. Ricky Hunter *
#- Magnifcient Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on Fuji’s leadership and Muraco’s piledriver
– Footage of Magnifcent Muraco and Mr. Fuji’s Hollywood exploits
– Magnifcient Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on Michael Mann and Miami Vice
– Tito Santana sit-down on losing the IC Title to Macho Man Randy Savage
2. WWF Intercontinental Title: Tito Santana [c] vs. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth (JIP; Boston Garden 2/8/86) ***1/4
– Tito Santana sit-down on rebounding from his title loss
– Jimmy Hart sit-down on The Slammy Awards
3. Terry Funk & Hoss Funk w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Jeff Gripley & Ivan MacDonald (JIP) **
– Jimmy Hart sit-down on branding opponents and underwear
– Jimmy Hart sit-down on his megaphone
4. The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart vs. George Wells & Don Driggers (JIP) **
– Jimmy Hart sit-down on 6-man tag matches with Haiti Kid
#- Freddie Blassie sit-down on his bathroom
5. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie vs. Scott McGhee & Bob Marcus *3/4
– Freddie Blassie sit-down on Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff and his bidet
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 81 (4/23/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Leaping Lanny Poffo sit-down on his frisbees
1. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Rick Jacobs (JIP) N/A
– Leaping Lanny Poffo sit-down where he reads a poem on TNT; Alfred reads a poem on Poffo
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth sit-down on Elizabeth being interviewed alone
#2. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Miss Elizabeth vs. Bob Marcus (JIP) **
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth sit-down on Savage’s jealousy
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth sit-down on Elizabeth dancing
– Macho Man Randy Savage/George “The Animal” Steele feud recap
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth sit-down on George Steele
– Haiti Kid sit-down on Rowdy Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton shaving his head
– Footage of Piper and Orton shaving Haiti Kid’s head on Piper’s Pit (TNT #74), Mr. T and Haiti Kid interview on The Funk Brothers, and Haiti Kid coming to the aid Junkyard Dog and George Steele in a match
– Haiti Kid sit-down on his 6-man tag matches with Jimmy Hart
– Hercules Hernandez and Freddie Blassie sit-down on Hernandez’ muscles
#3. Hercules Hernandez w/ Freddie Blassie vs. George Wells (JIP) **3/4
– Hercules Hernandez and Freddie Blassie sit-down; Blassie reads a poem on Leaping Lanny Poffo
– Iron Sheik sit-down on camel breath
– Vince McMahon interviews Iron Sheik in his tent (TNT #11)
– Audience Q&A with Iron Sheik
– Iron Sheik sit-down on the U.S.A.
WWF OLD SCHOOL (BOSTON GARDEN 4/26/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary
1. Dan Spivey vs. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji *3/4
2. Davey Boy Smith & Pedro Morales vs. vs. The Dream Team w/ Johnny Valiant *3/4
3. Junkyard Dog, Ricky Steamboat & Haiti Kid vs. Hoss Funk, Jimmy Jack Funk & Jimmy Hart **1/2
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 61 (4/28/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan (sub for Jesse Ventura) host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from MSG 4/22/86
1. Tony Garea vs. Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie *1/2
– Discussion of Ernie Ladd and King Kong Bundy
#2. Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs. Scott McGhee (Roberts puts Damien on McGhee) **
3. King Tonga vs. Paul Christy *1/2
– Discussion of King Kong Bundy’s WrestleMania 2 loss
#4. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Rene Goulet ***
– Discussion of Leaping Lanny Poffo
– Discussion of Gorilla Monsoon & Toru Tanaka’s tag team
5. Classic Match – 2/3 Falls: Mr. Fuji & Toru Tanaka vs. Lenny Hurst & Jose Gonzalez (MSG 1977) **3/4
– Discussion of Toru Tanaka today
6. Sivi Afi vs. Iron Mike Sharpe **
– Jimmy Hart, Hoss Funk and Adrian Adonis interview
7. Corporal Kirchner vs. Iron Sheik w/ Freddie Blassie and Nikolai Volkoff 1/2*
– Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff attack Corporal Kirchner and Kirchner fights them off
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 82 (4/30/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Johnny Valiant sit-down on The Dream Team losing the WWF World Tag Team Titles
1. WWF World Tag Team Title: The Dream Team [c] w/ Johnny Valiant vs. The British Bulldogs w/ Captain Lou Albano and Ozzy Osbourne (Two Referees) (clipped; WrestleMania 2 4/7/86) ***1/2
– The Dream Team and Johnny Valiant sit-down on wanting a rematch and Valentine’s mistake
– Bobby Heenan sit-down introducing his new protégé Liberty Thomas
#- Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on their reputation in Hollywood (footage shown from Fuji Vice)
– Ricky Steamboat sit-down on his match with Jake Roberts at Saturday Night’s Main Event
2. Ricky Steamboat vs. Al Navarro (JIP) **1/4
– Ricky Steamboat sit-down on Jake Roberts
– The Hart Foundation and Jimmy Hart sit-down on the WrestleMania 2 Battle Royal
– The Hart Foundation and Jimmy Hart sit-down on The British Bulldogs
3. The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart vs. S.D. Jones & Mario Mancini *3/4
– The Hart Foundation and Jimmy Hart sit-down on Bret Hart being called greaseball
– Bobby Heenan joins the set and insults Liberty Thomas
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: RICKY STEAMBOAT (5/2/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon hosts
1. WWF Intercontinental Title: Ricky Steamboat vs. Greg Valentine [c] w/ Jimmy Hart (MSG 6/21/85)
– Jesse Ventura’s Body Shop w/ Ricky Steamboat (6/22/85)
– Ricky Steamboat Martial Arts Training (TNT #47)
2. No DQ & No Countout Match: Ricky Steamboat vs. Brutus Beefcake w/ Johnny Valiant (Maple Leaf Gardens 5/26/85) **
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji interview on TNT; Ricky Steamboat hanging incident (TNT #44)
3. Ricky Steamboat vs. Mr. Fuji (Magnificent Muraco attacks Steamboat with a chair after the match) (Poughkeepsie 8/20/85)
4. Ricky Steamboat vs. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji (Hartford Civic Center 10/18/85)
– Piper’s Pit w/ Ricky Steamboat (5/11/85)
5. The Wrestling Classic – Round 1: Ricky Steamboat vs. Davey Boy Smith (The Wrestling Classic 11/7/85) *3/4
#6. The Wrestling Classic – Quarter Final: Ricky Steamboat vs. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth (The Wrestling Classic 11/7/85) ***1/2
SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT (5/3/86)
– Intro: Mean Gene Okerlund runs down the card
– Vince McMahon and Bobby Heenan on commentary
– Jimmy Hart and The Funk Brothers interview; Hart introduces Jimmy Jack Funk
– Hulk Hogan, Junkyard Dog and Mr. T pre-match interview
#1. Hulk Hogan & Junkyard Dog w/ Haiti Kid vs. The Funk Brothers (Terry Funk & Hoss Funk) w/ Jimmy Hart ***1/4
– The Funk Brothers with Jimmy Hart prepare to brand Haiti Kid; Hogan makes the save
– Earlier Today: Uncle Elmer/King Kong Bundy weigh-in
2. Uncle Elmer vs. King Kong Bundy *
– Adrian Adonis and Jimmy Hart interview with a Paul Orndorff cut-out
#-Earlier Today: Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Paul Orndorff in a sauna
#3. Paul Orndorff vs. Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Hart ***1/4
#- Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Hulk Hogan in an empty arena (includes “exclusive footage” of the WrestleMania 2 Steel Cage Match)
– Ricky Steamboat interview on Jake Roberts
#- Earlier Today: Jake Roberts talks to Damien in the locker room
#- Ricky Steamboat vs. Jake Roberts does not begin when Roberts DDT’s Steamboat on the floor and puts Damien on him
– Captain Lou Albano and The British Bulldogs interview
– Earlier Today: Freddie Blassie, Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff interview
4. 2/3 Falls – WWF World Tag Team Title: The British Bulldogs [c] w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie **3/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 62 (5/5/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. The Funk Brothers (Terry Funk & Dory Funk) w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Ivan McDonald & Jeff Gripley 3/4
– Discussion of The British Bulldogs
2. Salvatore Bellomo vs. Bobby Heenan (MSG 11/26/84)
– Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff interview on The British Bulldogs
3. B. Brian Blair vs. Iron Mike Sharpe *1/4
#- Discussion of what managers do
4. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. The Gladiator *
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth interview on Macho Madness
5. Donna Christenello vs. Linda Gonzalez 1/2
6. Tony Garea & Tony Atlas vs. Steve Lombardi & The Menace *
– Discussion of The British Bulldogs winning the WWF World Tag Team Titles
7. The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Mario Mancini & Ron Dee 1/4
8. Ted Arcidi vs. Chuck Simpson 1/2
– Discussion of Ted Arcidi being able to slam King Kong Bundy or Big John Studd
9. King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd w/ Bobby Heenan vs. Jim Powers & Michael Saxon *
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 83 (5/7/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Adrian Adonis and Jimmy Hart sit-down on Bette Davis
1. Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Paul Roma **
– Adrian Adonis and Jimmy Hart sit-down on Hart managing Adonis
#- Adrian Adonis gets his beauty treatment on the TNT set
– The Killer Bees sit-down on Jim Brunzell’s injury
2. The Killer Bees vs. Les Thornton & Barry O *
– The Killer Bees sit-down on tag teams in the WWF and The British Bulldogs
– George “The Animal” Steele sit-down on his team with Junkyard Dog; Steele confronts Adonis at his beauty treatment
– Bruno Sammartino sit-down on Adrian Adonis’ fitness
3. Bruno Sammartino & David Sammartino vs. Steve Lombardi & Mr. X *3/4
– Bruno Sammartino sit-down on maintaining his conditioning
#- Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on Fuji Vice
#- Fuji Vice with Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji premiere
#- Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on their performance
#- Adrian Adonis’ final form is revealed; George “The Animal” Steele attacks him
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 63 (5/12/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Joe Louis Arena 4/26/86
1. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Jim Neidhart **
– Discussion of The Hart Foundation working in singles competition
2. Sivi Afi vs. Bret Hart **1/2
– Discussion of the whereabouts King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd
#- Jake Roberts interview on Scott McGhee
– Discussion of Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji’s acting pursuits
– Fuji Vice with Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji
3. Corporal Kirchner vs. Iron Mike Sharpe **
– The Dream Team and Johnny Valiant interview on The British Bulldogs
#4. Jake Roberts vs. Scott McGhee (great DDT finish) ***
#- Discussion of the DDT and Ricky Steamboat
5. Tony Atlas vs. Hercules Hernandez *3/4
– Discussion of the WWF Magazine and Jimmy Hart’s Feature Story
6. The Killer Bees vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff **3/4
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 84 (5/14/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Jimmy Hart, Hoss Funk and Jimmy Jack Funk join the set
1. Hoss Funk & Jimmy Jack Funk w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Dan King & Andre Malo *
– Jimmy Hart, Hoss Funk and Jimmy Jack Funk sit-down on Terry Funk’s injury
#- Texas-style BBQ with Jimmy Hart & The Funks; Lord Alfred is hung from a tree
– Bobby Heenan sit-down on Lord Alfred Hayes’ attack
2. Handicap Match: King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan and Big John Studd vs. Paul Dose & Jeff Crippley *
– Bobby Heenan sit-down on King Kong Bundy at WrestleMania 2
– Bobby Heenan stays as co-host
– Corporal Kirchner sit-down on his weight and the flag
2. Corporal Kirchner vs. Iron Sheik w/ Freddie Blassie and Nikolai Volkoff 1/2
– Corporal Kirchner sit-down on tag team partners
– Hillbilly Jim sit-down on his “weasel stomper” horseshoe
3. Hillbilly Jim & Uncle Ember vs. Terry Gibbs & Bob Bradley 1/2
– Hillbilly Jim sit-down on Don’t Go Messin’ with a Country Boy (performance cut)
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 64 (5/19/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Maple Leaf Gardens 5/4/86
1. Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Dan Spivey *1/4
– Discussion of Jimmy Hart’s trip across the border
2. Tiger Chung Lee vs. Don Kolov DUD
– Paul Orndorff interview on Magnificent Muraco and Adrian Adonis
3. Jumpin’ Jim Brunzell vs. Bret Hart w/ Jimmy Hart **1/2
– Nikolai Volkoff interview on Corporal Kirchner
4. B. Brian Blair vs. Jim Neidhart w/ Jimmy Hart **1/2
5. WWF Classic – 2/3 Falls: Billy the Kid & Little John vs. Bobo Johnson & Cowboy Colt (MSG 11/22/76) *3/4
– Discussion of midgets and Haiti Kid
6. Scott McGhee vs. Johnny K-9 *
7. The Funk Brothers (Hoss Funk & Jimmy Jack Funk) w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Leaping Lanny Poffo & George Wells *3/4
– Discussion of George Wells’ lack of success
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 85 (5/21/86)
– Mean Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Freddie Blassie and Nikolai Volkoff join the set
1. Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie vs. Tony Garea 1/2*
– Freddie Blassie and Nikolai Volkoff on the Chernobyl disaster
– Iron Sheik with Nikolai Volkoff and Freddie Blassie sit-down on Persia and his boots
– Ricky Steamboat sit-down on visiting Australia
#- Ricky Steamboat and Mean Gene Okerlund visit Koalas
– Ricky Steamboat sit-down on Jake Roberts
– Footage of Jake Roberts attacking Ricky Steamboat (SNME 5/3/86)
– Ricky Steamboat sit-down on just getting started with Jake Roberts
– S.D. Jones and Paul Roma sit-down on the Australian tour
2. S.D. Jones & Paul Roma vs. Joe Mirto & Mike Angelo *
– S.D. Jones and Paul Roma sit-down on teaming together
#- Paul Christy joins the set for a magic set and talks sex, money and power
– Magic Set with Freddie Blassie, Iron Sheik and Nikolai Vilkoff as eyewitnesses
WWF OLD SCHOOL (BOSTON GARDEN 5/24/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary
1. Tony Garea vs. Iron Mike Sharpe *
2. Sivi Afi vs. Bret Hart **
3. Tony Atlas vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan **
4. David Sammartino vs. Tiger Chung Lee DUD
#5. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth ****
6. Hercules Hernandez vs. Scott McGhee *3/4
7. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Jim Neidhart (Poffo reads a poem) *1/2
– Nikolai Volkoff sings the Russian National Anthem
8. Corporal Kirchner vs. Nikolai Volkoff **
7. Pedro Morales, Davey Boy Smith & Dan Spivey vs. Greg Valentine, Brutus Beefcake & “Luscious” Jonny Valiant *
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 65 (5/26/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from MSG 5/19/86
– Discussion of Bobby Heenan procuring Harley Race’s contract
1. Tony Atlas vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan 1/2*
2. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Tiger Chung Lee DUD
– Captain Lou Albano and The British Bulldogs interview
3. Bret Hart vs. S.D Jones *
#- Gorilla Monsoon interviews Dave Winfield and Dave Righetti; King Kong Bundy and Bobby Heenan interrupt
4. Jumpin’ Jim Brunzell vs. Jim Neidhart DUD
– Corporal Kirchner interview on Nikolai Volkoff
5. Dan Spivey vs. Paul Christy 1/2*
6. Sivi Afi vs. Hercules Hernandez w/ Freddie Blassie
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 86 (5/28/86)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– 2-Year Anniversary Show
– Bobby Heenan joins the set
1. Harley Race w/ Bobby Heenan vs. John Centeno *1/2
– Bobby Heenan sit-down on the cake
– King Kong Bundy and Bobby Heenan sit-down on WrestleMania 2 (includes the finish of the WrestleMania 2 Steel Cage Match)
– Big John Studd, King Kong Bundy and Bobby Heenan sit-down on WrestleMania 2
2. The British Bulldogs vs. King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd w/ Bobby Heenan (JIP) N/A
– Tito Santana joins the set with a bottle of champagne
– Footage of Tito Santana’s interview on TNT #1
– Mean Gene Okerlund is introduced as the new host of TNT; Bobby Heenan throws the cake at Lord Alfred Hayes
– The Mating Game with The Hart Foundation and Jimmy Hart
#- Mating Game contestant Phoebe Zimmerman comments; Vince McMahon picks her up and hands her to Mean Gene Okerlund
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 66 (6/2/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Boston Garden 4/26/86
1. Dan Spivey vs. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji **
2. Tony Garea vs. Mr. X *
– The Dream Team and Johnny Valiant interview on The Britsh Bulldogs
3. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Psycho Capone 1/2*
– Discussion of King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd challenging The British Bulldogs
4. King Tonga vs. Tiger Chung Lee DUD
– Jimmy Hart & The Funk Brothers interview on the tag team division
#5. Prime Time Extra – WWF World Tag Team Title: The British Bulldogs [c] vs. The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart (All-Star Wrestling 5/17/86) ***
#- TNT Feature: The Mating Game with The Hart Foundation and Jimmy Hart (TNT #86)
6. Ted Arcidi vs. Big John Studd *1/4
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 87 (6/4/86)
– Mean Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes host
#- Jake Roberts joins the set
#1. Jake Roberts vs. Ricky Hunter (Ricky Steamboat on commentary; goes after Roberts after the match when he tries to use Damien) *1/2
#- Jake Roberts” sit-down on Ricky Steamboat and the DDT
#- Jake Roberts shows Mene Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes’ his snakes
– Mike Rotundo and Dan Spivey sit-down on Rotundo’s return
2. Dan Spivey vs. Terry Gibbs (finish only) N/A
– Mike Rotundo and Dan Spivey sit-down on teaming
3. Mike Rotundo & Dan Spivey vs. Steve Lombardi & Paul Christy
– Mike Rotundo and Dan Spivey sit-down on teaming
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth join the set
#4. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. ? N/A
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth sit-down on Tito Santana and Elizabeth’s role in Savage’s success
#- Audience Q&A with Macho Man Randy Savage
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: VILLAINS OF THE SQUARED CIRCLE (6/6/86)
– Mean Gene Okerlund hosts with Bobby Heenan, King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd
#1. Jake Roberts vs. Scott McGhee (MSG 4/22/86) ***
2. Tor Kamata vs. Pat Patterson (Shea Stadium 8/9/80) **
#3. WWWF World Heavyweight Title: Pedro Morales [c] vs. George “The Animal” Steele (MSG 6/30/73) **1/2
#4. Ernie Ladd vs. Andre the Giant (MSG 4/26/76) N/A
#5. Lou Albano vs. Gorilla Monsoon (MSG 6/30/73) *1/2
6. 2/3 Falls: Stan “The Man” Stasiak & Blackjack Lanza vs. Andre the Giant & Chief Jay Strongbow (clip; MSG 11/12/73)
– Magnificent Muraco Retrospective (Muraco vs. Pedro Morales, Muraco vs. S.D. Jones, Muraco on TNT, Muraco attacks Steamboat with a chair after Steamboat vs. Mr. Fuji)
– Rowdy Roddy Piper Retrospective (Piper’s Pit w/ Jimmy Snuka, Piper slaps Lord Alfred Hayes on TNT #5, Piper’s Pit w/ Frankie Williams, Piper punches Captain Lou Albano on TNT #18, Piper interviews Mr. T, Clips of Piper in action)
7. WWF Intercontinental Title: Tito Santana [c] vs. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth (finish only; Boston Garden 2/8/86) ***1/4
8. Iron Sheik w/ Freddie Blassie and Nikolai Volkoff vs. Corporal Kirchner (Sheik and Volkoff beat down Kirchner) (MSG 4/22/86)
– Manager of the Year Presentation ends with Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy attacking Hillbilly Jim (Poughkeepsie 9/9/85)
– Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy break Andre the Giant’s sternum (Maple Leaf Gardens 3/10/85)
– King Kong Bundy splashes and injures Hulk Hogan after Hogan vs. Magnificent Muraco (SNME 3/1/86)
– Big John Studd and Ken Patera cut Andre the Giant’s hair (Poughkeepsie 11/13/84)
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: BRUNO SAMMARTINO: LIVING LEGEND (6/6/86)
– Mean Gene Okerlund hosts with Bruno Sammartino
1. WWWF World Heavyweight Title: Bruno Sammartino [c] vs. Nikolai Volkoff (10/25/76) **
2. WWWF World Heavyweight Title: Bruno Sammartino [c] vs. Baron Von Raschke (MSG 3/28/77) ***
3. Texas Death Match: Bruno Sammartino vs. Ken Patera (MSG 8/29/77) **3/4
4. WWWF World Heavyweight Title: Bruno Sammartino [c] vs. Killer Kowalski (MSG 4/29/74) ***1/4
#- Mean Gene Okerlund asks Bruno Sammartino questions on his longevity, his match with Pedro Morales at Shea Stadium, his philosophy on wrestling and life, wrestlers of the past vs. the present, announcing, and coming out of retirement
#- Live Piper’s Pit w/ Bruno Sammartino (MSG 10/21/85)
#5. Bruno Sammartino vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper (Boston Garden 12/7/85) ***1/2
#6. Bruno Sammartino & Paul Orndorff vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper & Cowboy Bob Orton (Philadelphia Spectrum 9/28/85) ***1/4
7. Steel Cage Match – WWWF World Heavyweight Title: Bruno Sammartino [c] vs. George “The Animal” Steele (last 5 minutes; Philadelphia 7/25/70) N/A
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 67 (6/9/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Maple Leaf Gardens 6/1/86
1. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Adrian Adonis *3/4
2. Cannonball Parisi vs. Steve Lombardi *1/2
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji interview on Paul Orndorff
3. The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) vs. Hercules Hernandez & Terry Gibbs **
– Discussion of The Rougeau Brothers
– Billy Jack Haynes interview on coming to the WWF and Macho Man Randy Savage
4. The Moondogs (Moondog Rex & Moondog Spot) vs. Nelson Veilleux & Tony Parks *3/4 (Mid-Hudson Civic Center 6/3/86)
5. Andre the Giant vs. Alexis Smirnoff (WWF Classic; Superstars of Wrestling 7/14/84) **
6. S.D. Jones & Paul Roma vs. The Menace & Jim Haley *1/4
7. Tony Atlas vs. King Kong Bundy **1/4
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 88 (6/11/86)
– Mean Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Junkyard Dog sit-down on the WWE IC Title and teaming with George “The Animal” Steele
1. Junkyard Dog & George “The Animal” Steele w/ Haiti Kid vs. Iron Mike Sharpe & Dave Barbie *
– Junkyard Dog sit-down on the WWE IC Title
#- Beatrice Connelly presents Dog Training Demonstrations
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji join the set
2. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji vs. Terry Morgan *1/2
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on dogs and the Beach Bum chants
– Sivi Afi sit-down on Fire Dancing
3. Sivi Afi vs. Moondog Spot *
– Sivi Afi does a Fire Dancing routine
– Tony Atlas joins the set with a drawing
4. Tony Atlas vs. Barry O *
– Tony Atlas sit-down where he poses
– Jimmy Hart prepares to play a song but complains about the TNT Band
– Jimmy Hart sit-down challenging Mean Gene to a Battle of the Bands where he’ll never sing again if he loses
– Jimmy Hart challenges Mean Gene Okerlund again; Junkyard Dog runs him off
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 68 (6/16/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Boston Garden 5/24/86
1. Sivi Afi vs. Bret Hart **
2. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Jim Neidhart (Poffo reads a poem) *1/2
– TNT Feature: Beatrice Connelly presents Dog Training Demonstrations (TNT #88)
– The British Bulldogs interview on the tag team division
3. Tony Garea vs. Iron Mike Sharpe *
– Jimmy Hart and Hoss Funk interview on the tag team division
#4. Prime Time Extra – Handicap Match: Big John Studd w/ Bobby Heenan vs. Jim Powers & Ricky Hunter (King Tonga slams Studd) (Mid-Hudson Civic Center 6/3/86)
– Discussion of the Body Slam Challenge; Bobby Heenan calls USA Network
5. Pedro Morales, Davey Boy Smith & Dan Spivey vs. Greg Valentine, Brutus Beefcake & “Luscious” Jonny Valiant *
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 89 (6/18/86)
– Mean Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– George “The Animal” Steele joins the set
1. George “The Animal” Steele w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. John Rizzo *
– George “The Animal” Steele sit-down on Elizabeth; Mean Gene has George lay down on a couch for a special guest
– Suzette Lace joins the show to cheer up George “The Animal” Steele
– Bobby Heenan sit-down on George “The Animal” Steele
#- Mean Gene Okerlund in Australia with Ricky Steamboat, S.D. Jones and Paul Roma
– Bobby Heenan sit-down on Australia and Suzette Lace
– Leaping Lanny Poffo sit-down with a poem on George “The Animal” Steele
2. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Tiger Chung Lee DUD
– Leaping Lanny Poffo sit-down with a poem on TNT
– Cowboy Bob Orton joins the set
3. Cowboy Bob Orton vs. Sal Gee *1/4
– Cowboy Bob Orton sit-down on Rowdy Roddy Piper; plays pool with a crowd member
– Mean Gene Okerlund kisses Suzette Lace
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 69 (6/23/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from MSG 6/14/86
1. Dan Spivey & Mike Rotundo vs. The Moondogs (Moondog Spot & Moondox Rex) **
2. Pedro Morales vs. Iron Sheik **1/4
#- Hulk Hogan interview on his hit list and Russia
3. Cowboy Lang vs. Lord Littlebrook **
#- Mean Gene Okerlund visits Japan to look for The Machines
4. Hoss Funk w/ Jimmy Hart vs. George Wells *
– Tito Santana interview on Randy Savage
5. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Harley Race w/ Bobby Heenan (Poffo reads a poem) *3/4
6. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Nikolai Volkoff
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 90 (6/25/86)
– Mean Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji join the set (clip of Fuji Vice is shown)
1. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji vs. Dan Spivey (no finish) N/A
– Magnifcent Muraco and Mr. Fuji sit-down on their acting
#- Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji Stand-Up Comedy
– Freddie Blassie and Hercules Hernandez join the set
2. Hercules Hernandez vs. Scott McGhee (Boston Garden 5/24/86)
#- Hercules Hernandez does tests of strength
– Arnold Skaaland sit-down on Fabulous Moolah and his clothes
– Jimmy Hart joins the set and introduces an Adrian Adonis Fashion Show
3. Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Mario Mancini *
#- More Adrian Adonis Fashion Show
– Lord Alfred Hayes tries on Adrian Adonis’ dress
WWF OLD SCHOOL (BOSTON GARDEN 6/27/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Mean Gene Okerlund on commentary
1. Mike Rotundo & Dan Spivey vs. Tiger Chung Lee & Les Thornton **
2. Harley Race vs. Tony Atlas **
3. King Tonga vs. Pete Doherty *
4. Pedro Morales vs. Moondog Spot *3/4
#5. Ricky Steamboat vs. Jake Roberts ***1/2
6. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth **3/4
– Randy Savage and Adrian Adonis attack Hulk Hogan; Hogan fights back
7. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Moondog Rex DUD
8. Junkyard Dog vs. King Kong Bundy *3/4
9. Paul Orndorff vs. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji **
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 70 (6/30/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from MSG 1/27/86, 2/17/86 and 3/16/86
#1. Pedro Morales vs. Cowboy Bob Orton (3/16/86) ***
2. Corporal Kirchner & Dan Spivey vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie (2/17/86) **
– Iron Sheik interview on Hulk Hogan
– TNT Feature: Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji Stand-Up Comedy (TNT #90)
3. Hercules Hernandez w/ Freddie Blassie vs. George Wells (3/16/86) *1/2
4. Jumpin’ Jim Brunzell vs. Bret Hart **1/2
– Adrian Adonis and Jimmy Hart interview
5. Hillbilly Jim vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan (3/16/86) *3/4
– Discussion of The Machines arriving
6. Sivi Afi vs. Ron Shaw (“We Want Snuka” chants) (1/27/86) DUD
#7. Paul Orndorff vs. Big John Studd w/ Bobby Heenan (1/27/86) ***
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 91 (7/2/86)
– Mean Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Johnny Valiant and The Dream Team sit-down on Valentine’s robe
1. Pedro Morales, Davey Boy Smith & Dan Spivey vs. The Dream Team & Johnny Valiant (clip)
– Johnny Valiant and The Dream Team sit-down on what’s new
– This is Your Life with Johnny Valiant: Dave Gilespie discusses Valiant as a student athlete
– Blackjack Lanza sit-down on retirement
2. Blackjack Lanza vs. Lee Wong (finish only)
– Footage of Blackjack Lanza turning on Bobby Heenan
– Blackjack Lanza sit-down on Bobby Heenan and Lord Alfred Hayes
– King Tonga joins the show
#- Footage of King Tonga bodyslamming Big John Studd after a match (6/3/86)
– King Tonga sit-down on slamming Big John Studd and not getting $15,000
– Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth join the set
3. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. Jerry Monti (Tito Santana inset promo during the match) **
– Florence calls into the show to talk to Macho Man Randy Savage
#- Dr. Alfred R. Kissenbaum joins the show
#- Macho Man Randy Savage sits down with a therapist
#- Dr. Alfred R. Kissenbaum, Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth sit-down on Savage’s insecurity
#- Macho Man Randy Savage invades the set as the credits roll
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 71 (7/7/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Various
1. King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd w/ Bobby Heenan vs. Jim Powers & Michael Saxon (Poughkeepsie 1/7/86) *1/2
#- Mean Gene Okerlund visits Giant Machine and Super Machine in Japan
2. The Crush Gals (Chigusa Nagayo & Lioness Asuka) vs. Leilani Kai & Black Venus (Poughkeepsie 3/11/86) **1/4
– Macho Man Randy Savage interview on Tito Santana and the host of Prime Time
– Macho Man Randy Savage sits down with a therapist (TNT #91 7/2/86)
3. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Frank Marconi (Maple Leaf Gardens 6/1/86) DUD
– Jake Roberts interview on Ricky Steamboat
#4. Harley Race (return) vs. S.D. Jones (Maple Leaf Gardens 5/4/86)
5. Pedro Morales vs. Barry O (Capital Centre 3/9/86) *1/2
6. Leaping Lanny Poffo & George Wells vs. Rusty Brooks & Johnny K9 (Poffo reads a poem) (Poughkeepsie 2/18/86) *1/2
7. The Killer Bees vs. The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart (Maple Leaf Gardens 3/23/86) ***1/4
– Discussion of The Machines
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 92 (7/9/86)
– Mean Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes host
#- Footage of Mean Gene Okerlund looking for The Machines in Japan
– The British Bulldogs and Captain Lou Albano join the set with bulldogs
1. The British Bulldogs w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. A.J. Petruzzi & Bob Bradley (Poughkeepsie 5/13/86) N/A
– The British Bulldogs and Captain Lou Albano sit-down on MS; the dogs are fed
– Corporal Kirchner joins the set
2. Corporal Kirchner vs. Iron Mike Sharpe (JIP; Boston Garden 3/8/86) N/A
– Military Cooking with Corporal Kirchner
– Bret Hart joins the show
3. Bret Hart vs. S.D. Jones (JIP; MSG 5/9/86) N/A
– Bret Hart sit-down on his hair
#- The Mating Game with Jim Neidhart
#- The Mating Game with Jim Neidhart continues
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 72 (7/14/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Boston Garden 6/27/86
1. Mike Rotundo & Dan Spivey vs. Tiger Chung Lee & Les Thornton **
2. Pedro Morales vs. Moondog Spot *3/4
– Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff interview on Corporal Kirchner and The British Bulldogs
– The Mating Game with Jim Neidhart (TNT #92 7/9/86)
3. Harley Race vs. Tony Atlas **
– King Tonga interview on bodyslamming Big John Studd
4. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Moondog Rex DUD
5. King Tonga vs. Pete Doherty *
– Discussion of King Tonga bodyslamming Big John Studd
#- Mean Gene Okerlund interviews The Machines on King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd
#6. Hulk Hogan & Paul Orndorff vs. The Moondogs (Hogan celebrates but is ignored by Orndorff) (Poughkeepsie 6/24/86) ***
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 93 (7/16/86)
– Mean Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– King Kong Bundy joins the set
1. King Kong Bundy vs. Tony Atlas (JIP; Boston Garden 5/24/86) N/A
– King Kong Bundy sit-down on WWF Magazine and Hulk Hogan
– King Kong Bundy sit-down on The Machines
#- Mean Gene Okerlund finds The Machines on the streets of Japan and asks them about King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd
#- King Kong Bundy sit-down on The Machines’ identity
– Ken Resnick sit-down on interviewing villains
– Tito Santana sit-down on wanting to regain the IC Title and his knee injury
2. Tito Santana vs. Joe Mirto (Poughkeepsie 2/18/86) **
– Tito Santana sit-down on bullfighting
– Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff sit-down on The British Bulldogs
– Footage from Iron Sheik’s tent interview (TNT #11)
– Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff sit-down on The British Bulldogs
– Mean Gene, Lord Alfred Hayes, Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff visit outside with George the Camel
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 73 (7/21/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from MSG 7/12/86
1. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Brutus Beefcake w/ Johnny Valiant **1/4
2. Tony Atlas vs. Leaping Lanny Poffo (Poffo reads a poem) *3/4
– Mike Rotundo & Dan Spivey interview on their teamwork
3. WWF World Tag Team Title: The British Bulldogs [c] vs. The Moondogs ***
– Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff visit George the Camel (TNT #93)
4. S.D. Jones & Paul Roma vs. Mike Brown & Paul Berger (Poughkeepsie 6/24/86)
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji interview on X
#- Hulk Hogan/Paul Orndorff Recap (Orndorff on Adrian Adonis’ Flower Shop, Hogan on Flower Shop, Heenan challenges Orndorff to a tag match on Flower Shop, Orndorff tries to call Hogan, Orndorff says there won’t be a tag match, Orndorff tells Hogan they have a match with The Moondogs on Flower Shop)
#- Hulk Hogan explains to Paul Orndorff why he didn’t take his phone call
#5. Hulk Hogan & Paul Orndorff vs. King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd w/ Bobby Heenan (Poughkeepsie 6/24/86)
#- Paul Orndorff turns on Hulk Hogan (Poughkeepsie 6/24/86)
#- Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan discuss Orndorff’s actions
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 94 (7/23/86)
– Mean Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth join the set
1. Macho Man Randy Savage vs. Eric Cooper (Captain Lou Albano inset promo during the match) (Poughkeepsie 6/24/86) **
– Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth sit-down on if Savage needs Elizabeth
#- A Macho Man Randy Savage impersonator and Esmerelda join the show; Savage reveals the impersonator as Lord Alfred Hayes
– Billy Jack Haynes sit-down on competition
2. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Rusty Brooks (Poughkeepsie 6/24/86) *
– Billy Jack Haynes sit-down on his style
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan join the set
– Footage of Bobby Heenan calling the President of USA Network on Prime Time Wrestling (Prime Time 6/16/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan sit-down on Gorilla Monsoon’s shoes
– Footage of Mean Gene Okerlund visiting The Machines (Prime Time 7/7/86)
#- Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan sit-down on Giant Machines’ identity; Bobby Heenan surveys the crowd on if it’s Andre the Giant
– Adrian Adonis and Jimmy Hart join the set
– Hulk Hogan/Paul Orndorff Recap (Prime Time 7/21/86)
– Adrian Adonis and Jimmy Hart sit-down on Hulk Hogan and Paul Orndorff
– Adrian Adonis’ florist Mr. Bruce tends flowers
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 74 (7/28/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from MSG 7/12/86
#1. Harley Race w/ Bobby Heenan vs. Tony Garea *1/2
2. Pedro Morales vs. Iron Mike Sharpe *3/4
– Junkyard Dog interview on the Prime Time Wrestling hosts
#- The Flower Shop w/ Paul Orndorff; Orndorff introduces Bobby Heenan as his new manager (Poughkeepsie 7/15/86)
#- Discussion of the new Mr. Wonderful
– Adrian Adonis’ florist Mr. Bruce visits TNT (TNT #94 7/23/86)
3. Velvet McIntyre vs. Penny Mitchell (Poughkeepsie 6/24/86) *1/2
– Freddie Blassie interview on the stock market
4. Swede Hanson vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Jimmy Hart (Chicago 8/31/85)
5. George Wells & Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Rusty Brooks & Johnny K9 (Poughkeepsie 2/18/86) **
#6. Ricky Steamboat vs. Bret Hart (JIP; Boston Garden 3/8/86) ****
#7. Steel Cage Match: Bruno Sammartino & Tito Santana vs. Macho Man Randy Savage & Adrian Adonis ***3/4
– Discussion of Bobby Heenan’s new Korean star
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 95 (7/30/86)
– Mean Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes host
#- Bobby Heenan and Kim Chee (Big John Studd under a mask) join the set
#- Bobby Heenan and Big John Studd sit-down on Andre the Giant
#- Footage of Paul Orndorff turning on Hulk Hogan; Heenan, Bundy, Studd and Adonis celebrate with Orndorff backstage
#- Boby Heenan and Big John Studd sit-down on Orndorff’s attack
– Tito Santana and Pedro Morales sit-down on Orndorff’s attack
1. Tito Santana & Pedro Morales vs. Terry Gibbs & Roger Kirby (Poughkeepsie 6/24/86) *1/2
– Tito Santana and Pedro Morales sit-down on teaming
– Leaping Lanny Poffo sit-down on Orndorff’s attack; reads a poem
2. Leaping Poffo vs. Tiger Chung Lee (MSG 5/19/86) DUD
– Leaping Lanny Poffo on his frisbees
#- Harley Race joins the show
3. Harley Race vs. Steve Johnson (Poughkeepsie 6/24/86) *3/4
#- Harley Race sit-down on Hulk Hogan
– Junkyard Dog sit-down on Orndorff’s attack
– Junkyard Dog sit-down on dog collars and Iron Sheik
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 75 (8/4/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Maple Leaf Gardens 7/27/86
#1. Jake Roberts vs. Sivi Afi (Roberts refuses to wrestle until he gets his type of match with Ricky Steamboat; walks off but attacks Afi and DDT’s him) N/A
– Discussion of Freddie Blassie selling half of what he owns to Slick
#2. Hercules Hernandez vs. Scott McGhee **
– Fabulous Moolah interview on Velvet McIntyre and her date with Jim Neidhart
3. Mike Rotundo & Dan Spivey vs. The Funk Brothers (Hoss Funk & Jimmy Jack Funk)
– Bobby Heenan introduces his new Korean giant, Kim Chee (Big John Studd) (TNT #95 7/30/86)
4. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Iron Sheik (Nikolai Volkoff interferes) *3/4
5. S.D. Jones vs. Rusty Brooks *
6. The Rougeau Brothers vs. The Moondogs **1/2
7. Dynamite Kid vs. Brutus Beefcake w/ Johnny Valiant (MSG 4/22/86) ***
– Brutus Beefcake attacks Dynamite Kid; Davey Boy Smith makes the save
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 96 (8/6/86)
– Mean Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Discussion of Mean Gene riding a horse
– The Funk Brothers hang Lord Alfred Hayes from a tree at a BBQ (TNT #84 5/14/86)
– The Funk Brothers and Jimmy Hart sit-down on where the heroes are
– The Funk Brothers and Jimmy Hart sit-down on Terry Funk’s injury and Jimmy Jack
1. The Funk Brothers w/ Jimmy Hart vs. George Wells & Rudy Diamond *
– The Funk Brothers and Jimmy Hart sit-down on hog tying their opponents
– Footage of The Rougeau Brothers going boating
– The Rougeau Brothers join the set
– The Rougeau Brothers sit-down on an Australian beach
2. The Rougeau Brothers vs. The Moondogs (finish only)
– The Rougeau Brothers sit-down on The British Bulldogs
– Discussion of Paul Orndorff
#- Hulk Hogan/Paul Orndorff Recap (Prime Time 7/21/86); Paul Orndorff turns on Hulk Hogan (Poughkeepsie 6/24/86); Hogan joins the show
#- Hulk Hogan sit-down on Paul Orndorff
WWF OLD SCHOOL (BOSTON GARDEN 8/9/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary
1. Tito Santana vs. Cowboy Bob Orton ** 3/4
2. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Mr. X DUD
3. Dick “The Rebel” Slater vs. Pete Doherty DUD
4. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Slick vs. The Hart Foundation ***
5. Cowboy Lang vs. Lord Littlebrook DUD
6. Tony Atlas vs. Ted Arcidi -**
#7. Ricky Steamboat vs. Jake Roberts ****3/4
#8. Hulk Hogan & George “The Animal” Steele vs. Macho Man Randy Savage & Adrian Adonis w/ Elizabeth ***1/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 76 (8/11/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Various
– Footage of The Rougeau Brothers going boating
1. The Rougeau Brothers vs. Les Thornton & Terry Gibbs (Ontario Civic Centre 5/27/86) *
2. Tony Garea vs. Jimmy Jack Funk w/ Jimmy Hart (MSG 6/14/86) *1/4
3. Ricky Steamboat vs. Moondog Rex (Ontario Civic Centre 6/16/86) **1/2
– S.D. Jones interview on teaming with Paul Roma
4. Lanny Poffo & Sivi Afi vs. Jimmy Kent & Al Navarro (Poughkeepsie 6/3/86) **
5. Hercules Hernandez w/ “Classy” Freddie Blassie vs. Tony Stetson (Poughkeepsie 2/18/86) 3/4*
6. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Steve Lombardi (Ontario Civic Centre 6/16/86) DUD
7. Davey Boy Smith vs. Greg Valentine w/ Johnny Valiant (MSG 4/22/86) **
#- Vince McMahon interviews Hulk Hogan on Paul Orndorff
#- Bobby Heenan promo on Hulk Hogan
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 77 (8/18/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon hosts; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Various
1. Pedro Morales vs. Terry Funk w/ Jimmy Hart (Boston Garden 1/11/86) ***1/4
– Bobby Heenan joins the set
2. The Killer Bees vs. Les Thornton & Brian Mackney (Poughkeepsie 3/11/86) *3/4
#- Macho Man Randy Savage interview on cleaning up pro wrestling and Hulk Hogan
3. Fabulous Moolah vs. Velvet McIntyre (Ontario Civic Centre 6/16/86) *
– Bobby Heenan gets his mic fixed
4. The British Bulldogs w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Iron Mike Sharpe & Gino Carabello (The Dream Team at ringside) (Ontario Civic Centre 5/27/86) **
#- WWF Update: Mean Gene Okerlund on the Hogan/Orndorff feud (includes promo by Hogan)
#- The Flower Shop w/ Rowdy Roddy Piper (return) (Poughkeepsie 8/5/86)
5. Brutus Beefcake w/ Johnny Valiant vs. Salvatore Bellomo (Meadowlands 12/10/84) *3/4
– The Hart Foundation interview on the WWF tag team division
6. The Moondogs w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Nelson Veilleux & Serge Jodoin (Poughkeepsie 6/24/86)
#7. Ricky Steamboat & Junkyard Dog vs. Magnificent Muraco & Mr. Fuji (Boston Garden 8/3/85) ***1/2
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: MACHO MAN AND ELIZABETH (8/20/86)
– Mean Gene Okerlund hosts
1. Hulk Hogan vs. Rusty Brooks (Elizabeth asks Hogan why he doesn’t wrestle anybody with any credentials; Savage attacks Hogan after the match) (Poughkeepsie 10/22/85)
2. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. Hulk Hogan [c] (finish only; MSG 1/27/86)
#3. Lumberjack Match – WWF World Heavyweight Title: Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. Hulk Hogan [c] (MSG 2/17/86) ***1/2
– Elizabeth is delivered flowers (TNT #71 2/14/86)
4. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. George “The Animal” Steele w/ Captain Lou Albano (Steele pets Elizabeth) (SNME 1/4/86)
#- Macho Lifestyles: At Home with Randy Savage and Elizabeth
#5. WWF Intercontinental Title: Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. Tito Santana [c] (last few minutes; Boston Garden 2/8/86) ***1/4
– The Body Shop w/ Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth (All-Star Wrestling 2/22/86)
6. WWF Intercontinental Title: Macho Man Randy Savage [c] w/ Elizabeth vs. Tito Santana (last few minutes; MSG 3/16/86)
#7. No DQ Match – WWF Intercontinental Title: Macho Man Randy Savage [c] w/ Elizabeth vs. Tito Santana (JIP; MSG 4/22/86) ***3/4
#8. WWF Intercontinental Title: Macho Man Randy Savage [c] w/ Elizabeth vs. Tito Santana (Special Guest Ref: Bruno Sammartino) (MSG 5/19/86) ***1/2
– Macho Man Randy Savage, Adrian Adonis and Jimmy Hart interview (MSG 6/14/86)
#9. Macho Man Randy Savage & Adrian Adonis vs. Bruno Sammartino & Tito Santana (MSG 6/14/86) ***1/4
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 97 (8/20/86)
– Mean Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes host
#- The Flower Shop w/ Paul Orndorff and Bobby Heenan
– Footage of Hulk Hogan promo on Paul Orndorff on TNT #96 (8/13/86)
– Bobby Heenan and King Kong Bundy sit-down on Paul Orndorff
– Bobby Heenan and King Kong Bundy sit-down on The Machines; Heenan storms off (footage of The Machines wrestling in Japan is shown)
#- Bobo Brazil and Chief Jay Strongbow join the set
1. Jay Strongbow & Jules Strongbow vs. Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito (MSG 12/28/82) N/A
– Bobo Brazil and Chief Jay Strongbow sit-down on Strongbow’s new role
2. Bobo Brazil vs. Rocky Tomayo (finish only; MSG 4/26/76) N/A
– Bobo Brazil and Chief Jay Strongbow sit-down on Bobo’s retirement
– The American Express sit-down on their gift for Mean Gene
3. The American Express (Mike Rotundo & Dan Spivey) vs. Tiger Chung Lee & Les Thornton (Boston Garden 6/27/86) **
– The American Express sit-down on being a tag team
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji Stand-Up Comedy (TNT #90 6/25/86)
– Mr. Fuji joins the set
4. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji vs. Mario Mancini *1/2
– Mr. Fuji sit-down on his big surprise
#- Mr. Fuji introduces Little Tokyo; they argue and Fuji chases Tokyo
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 78 (8/25/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Boston Garden 8/9/86
1. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Mr. X DUD
2. Tito Santana vs. Cowboy Bob Orton **3/4
– Junkyard Dog interview on Paul Orndorff vs. Hulk Hogan and touring
3. Dick “The Rebel” Slater vs. Pete Doherty DUD
– WWF Update: Mean Gene Okerlund on the arrival of The Machines (footage of Heenan on TNT #97 8/20/86)
– Mr. Fuji introduces Little Tokyo; they argue and Fuji chases Tokyo (TNT #97 8/20/86)
#- The Flower Shop w/ Freddie Blassie, Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff, Hercules Hernandez and Slick; Rowdy Roddy Piper interrupts
– Gorilla Monsoon takes a call from Paul Orndorff and hangs up
4. S.D. Jones & Paul Roma vs. Terry Gibbs & Gino Carabello (The Hart Foundation on commentary) (Poughkeepsie 8/5/86)
– Ricky Steamboat interview on Jake Roberts
5. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Slick vs. The Hart Foundation ***
THE BIG EVENT (8/28/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon, Johnny Valiant and Ernie Ladd on commentary
1. The Killer Bees vs. The Funk Brothers w/ Jimmy Hart **
2. King Tonga vs. Magnificent Muraco w/ Jimmy Hart *3/4
3. Ted Arcidi vs. Tony Garea DUD
– Jimmy Hart interview on Junkyard Dog
4. Junkyard Dog vs. Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Hart **1/2
5. “The Rebel” Dick Slater vs. Iron Mike Sharpe **
– Bobby Heenan interview
6. The Machines (Super Machine & Big Machine) & Captain Lou Albano w/ Giant Machine vs. King Kong Bundy, Big John Studd & Bobby Heenan ***1/4
#7. Snake Pit Match: Ricky Steamboat vs. Jake Roberts ***3/4
8. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Hercules Hernandez *
9. The Rougeau Brothers vs. The Dream Team *1/2
10. Pedro Morales vs. Harley Race 1/2*
#11. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Paul Orndorff w/ Bobby Heenan ***3/4
WWF OLD SCHOOL (BOSTON GARDEN 9/6/86)
1. Sivi Afi vs. Pete Doherty *
2. Mike Rotundo & Dan Spivey vs. The Hart Foundation ***
3. WWF Intercontinental Title: Macho Man Randy Savage [c] w/ Elizabeth vs. George “The Animal” Steele ***
#- Steele celebrates with kids
4. Pedro Morales vs. Rene Goulet *
5. The Machines (Super Machine & Big Machine) vs. King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd w/ Bobby Heenan *1/2
– Bobby Heenan challenges The Machines
6. Corporal Kirchner vs. Harley Race *3/4
7. Cousin Luke vs. Cowboy Bob Orton DUD
8. WWF World Tag Team Title: The British Bulldogs [c] vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Slick ***1/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 79 (9/8/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from MSG 8/25/86
#1. Sivi Afi vs. Jake Roberts (JIP) ***1/2
– Macho Lifestyles: At Home with Randy Savage and Elizabeth (Macho Man and Elizabeth Coliseum Home Video)
– Paul Orndorff interview on Hulk Hogan
2. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Hercules Hernandez w/ Freddie Blassie and Slick *3/4
3. Corporal Kirchner vs. Paul Orndorff w/ Bobby Heenan (Orndorff enters to Hulk Hogan’s music) *1/2
4. The U.S. Express (Mike Rotundo & Dan Spivey) vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie and Slick **1/2
– Discussion of the tag team division
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 98 (9/10/86)
– Mean Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes host
– Ricky Steamboat joins the set with a crocodile
1. Ricky Steamboat vs. Jake Roberts (clip; Boston Garden 8/9/86)
– Ricky Steamboat sit-down on the crocodile
– Boby Heenan sit-down on The Machines
#- The Flower Shop w/ Bobby Heenan and Captain Lou Albano; Heenan examines The Machines
– Bobby Heenan sit-down on The Machines
– Mean Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes put on Confederate flag jackets and hats; “The Rebel” Dick Slater joins the set
2. “The Rebel” Dick Slater vs. Jimmy Jack Funk w/ Jimmy Hart and Hoss Funk (Slater avoids a hog-tie after the match) (JIP; Poughkeepsie 8/5/86) N/A
– “The Rebel” Dick Slater sit-down on Terry Funk and The Funk Brothers
– Macho Lifestyles: At Home with Randy Savage and Elizabeth (Macho Man and Elizabeth Coliseum Home Video)
– Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth join the set
#- Audience Q&A with Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth
– Paul Orndorff and Bobby Heenan join the set
– Footage of Orndorff’s turn on Hulk Hogan; Hogan promo on Orndorff
#- Paul Orndorff and Bobby Heenan sit-down on Hulk Hogan
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 80 (9/15/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from MSG 8/25/86 and The Big Event (8/28/86)
#1. WWF Intercontinental Title: Macho Man Randy Savage [c] w/ Elizabeth vs. Pedro Morales ***1/2
2. Nick Kiniski vs. Les Thornton DUD
– Discussion of The Big Event
2. King Tonga vs. Magnificent Muraco w/ Jimmy Hart *3/4
3. Ted Arcidi vs. Tony Garea DUD
4. Junkyard Dog vs. Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Hart **1/2
5. “The Rebel” Dick Slater vs. Iron Mike Sharpe **
#- Adrian Adonis with Jimmy Hart and Bob Orton invade Piper’s Pit
– Paul Orndorff explains his turn on Hulk Hogan (TNT #98 9/10/86)
6. The Rougeau Brothers vs. The Dream Team *1/2
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 81 (9/22/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Various
1. Pat Patterson vs. Kamala w/ Friday (MSG 9/22/84) **
– Mean Gene Okerlund arrives and uses the phone; asks Bobby Bobby Heenan about the wrestlers who have slammed Big John Studd
2. Moondog Rex vs. Terry Gibbs (MSG 1/21/85) DUD
#- George “The Animal” Steele interview
3. WWF Women’s Tag Team Title: Velvet McIntyre & Desiree Patterson [c] vs. Penny Mitchell & Peggy Patterson (Meadowlands 12/10/84) *3/4
#4. The British Bulldogs w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Les Thornton & Jack Foley (Mick Foley) (Jimmy Hart inset promo during the match) (Providence Civic Center 8/26/86) **
– Nikolai Volkoff, Iron Sheik and Slick bring a bear to the TNT set (TNT #99 9/24/86)
5. Moondog Spot vs. Jose Luis Rivera (Boston Garden 4/26/86) *
– Macho Man Randy Savage interview on George “The Animal” Steele
6. WWF World Tag Team Title: The Dream Team [c] vs. The Killer Bees **3/4
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 99 (9/24/86)
– Jake Roberts joins the set
1. Ricky Steamboat vs Jake Roberts (clip; MSG 5/19/86)
#- Audience Q&A with Jake Roberts and his snake
– Dr. Sigmund Ziff provides shock treatment to George Steele (TNT #44 8/2/85)
– George “The Animal” Steele sit-down on his progress
– Freddie Blassie and Slick join the set
2. Tony Atlas vs. Hercules Hernandez w/ Slick (Poughkeepsie 8/5/86) *
– Freddie Blassie and Slick sit-down on their arrangement
– Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff sit-down on Slick
3. The Killer Bees vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (clip; Joe Louis Arena 4/26/86) N/A
– Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff, Fred Blassie and Slick sit-down on Slick’s plan to take back the WWF Tag Team Titles
#- Nikolai Volkoff brings a bear to the set
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 82 (9/30/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Boston Garden 9/6/86
1. Cousin Luke vs. Cowboy Bob Orton DUD
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper’s Pit/Adrian Adonis’ The Flower Shop Confrontation
2. Sivi Afi vs. Pete Doherty *
– King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd interview on the Avalanche
3. Mike Rotundo & Dan Spivey vs. The Hart Foundation ***
– Discussion of the Championship Committee
4. Pedro Morales vs. Rene Goulet *
#- Jake Roberts interview on The Snake Pit and Hulk Hogan
5. WWF World Tag Team Title: The British Bulldogs [c] vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Slick ***1/4
#- Bobby Heenan shows footage of the worst wrestler in the world
SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT (10/4/86)
#- Intro: Jesse Ventura, Jake Roberts, The Dream Team, The Wizard with Kamala, Paul Orndorff and Hulk Hogan promos
– Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura on commentary
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper interview on his injury and not competing
#- Hulk Hogan promo on Paul Orndorff
#- Orndorff and Heenan pre-match interview; Hogan pushes Mean Gene out of the way
#1. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Paul Orndorff w/ Bobby Heenan (Heenan escorted backstage by police) ***3/4
#- Orndorff and Adrian Adonis attack Hogan; Rowdy Roddy Piper makes the save
#- Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Jake Roberts in the shower
– Ricky Steamboat promo with a dragon
#2. Snake Pit Match: Ricky Steamboat vs. Jake Roberts ***1/2
#- Jake Roberts Snake/Ricky Steamboat Dragon showdown
– Jesse Ventura interviews Slick and Iron Sheik outside
#3. Rowdy Roddy Piper vs. Iron Sheik w/ Slick (Piper tells Pedro Morales he’s replacing him) N/A
– Johnny Valiant and The Dream Team interview on The British Bulldogs
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper promo on Adrian Adonis
– The British Bulldogs promo on The Dream Team
4. 2/3 Falls – WWF World Tag Team Title: The British Bulldogs [c] vs. The Dream Team w/ Johnny Valiant ***1/4
– Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Kamala, The Wizard and Kim Chee
5. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Kamala w/ The Wizard and Kim Chee
– Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura sign off
WWF OLD SCHOOL (BOSTON GARDEN 10/4/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Mean Gene Okerlund on commentary
1. Rudy Diamond vs. Mr. X *
2. Pedro Morales vs. Cowboy Bob Orton **
3. WWF Intercontinental Title: Macho Man Randy Savage [c] vs. George “The Animal” Steele 3/4
4. The Machines (Piper Machine, Super Machine & Big Machine) vs. King Kong Bundy, Big John Studd & Bobby Heenan **
5. The Islanders (Haku & Tama) vs. Jimmy Jack Funk & Mr. X *1/2
6. Sika w/ The Wizard vs. Jerry Allen 1/2
7. Tito Santana vs. Harley Race w/ Bobby Heenan **3/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 83 (10/9/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from MSG 9/22/86
1. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Bob Orton Jr. w/ Jimmy Hart **
2. The Islanders vs. The Moondogs **
– Iron Sheik and Slick interview
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper destroys The Flower Shop set (WWF Superstars 10/4/86)
3. Jose Luis Rivera vs. “Mr. Electricity” Steve Regal DUD
4. S.D. Jones vs. Mr. X DUD
5. Tito Santana vs. Harley Race w/ Bobby Heenan **3/4
– Jesse Ventura interviews Hulk Hogan on Paul Orndorff
6. The Rougeau Brothers vs. The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart ***1/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 84 (10/14/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Maple Leaf Gardens 9/28/86
1. Barry O vs. Cowboy Frankie Lane 1/4*
2. Sivi Afi vs. Iron Mike Sharpe **
#- Honky Tonk Man interview on Prime Time Wrestling
3. Jose Luis Rivera vs. Mr. X DUD
4. Jerry Allen vs. Tiger Chung Lee *
5. Paul Roma vs. Terry Gibbs *
– The Wizard interview on Kamala and Sika
#6. Mike Rotundo vs. Iron Sheik w/ Slick and Nikolai Volkoff ***1/4
7. Pedro Morales vs. Hercules Hernandez w/ Slick *1/4
– Footage of the Piper’s Pit set being built
– Bobby Heenan opens his package
8. WWF Intercontinental Title: Macho Man Randy Savage [c] w/ Elizabeth vs. George “The Animal” Steele **1/2
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: THE BRITISH BULLDOGS (10/15/86)
– Mean Gene Okerlund hosts
1. The British Bulldogs vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie (MSG 10/21/85) ***1/4
#2. Dynamite Kid vs. Bret Hart (Baltimore 9/14/85) ****
3. Davey Boy Smith vs. Jim Neidhart (Baltimore 9/14/85) **1/2
4. The British Bulldogs & Captain Lou Albano vs. The Dream Team & Johnny Valiant (MSG 3/16/86) ***
5. WWF World Tag Team Title: The Dream Team [c] w/ Johnny Valiant vs. The British Bulldogs w/ Captain Lou Albano and Ozzy Osbourne (JIP; WrestleMania 2 4/7/86) ***1/2
#- The Bulldog Workout
6. WWF World Tag Team Title: The British Bulldogs [c] vs. The Moondogs (MSG 7/12/86) ***1/4
7. Davey Boy Smith vs. Greg Valentine w/ Johnny Valiant (MSG 4/22/86) **
8. Dynamite Kid vs. Brutus Beefcake w/ Johnny Valiant (MSG 4/22/86) **12
9. The British Bulldogs vs. King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd w/ Bobby Heenan (Poughkeepsie 4/21/86) **1/2
WWF OLD SCHOOL (SAM HOUSTON COLISEUM 10/19/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Ken Resnick on commentary
1. S.D. Jones vs. Brutus Beefcake 1/4
2. Steve Gatorwolf vs. Greg Valentine 1/4
3. Davey Boy Smith w/ Matilda vs. Iron Sheik w/ Nikolai Volkoff *3/4
4. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Paul Orndorff w/ Bobby Heenan **3/4
5. $50,000 Tag Team Battle Royal (Featuring: The British Bulldogs, The Machines, The Islanders, The Killer Bees, The Rougeau Brothers, Chief Jay Strongbow & Steve Gatorwolf, Mike Rotundo & S.D. Jones, The King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd, Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff, The Dream Team, The Hart Foundation and The Moondogs) *1/2
WWF OLD SCHOOL (MSG 10/20/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon, Mean Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary
1. B. Brian Blair vs. Brutus Beefcake *1/2
2. Tama vs. Moondog Rex *1/2
3. Super Machine vs. King Kong Bundy **
4. Dynamite Kid vs. Jim Neidhart **1/2
5. Jacques Rougeau vs. Iron Sheik w/ Nikolai Volkoff *
#- Live Piper’s Pit w/ Bobby Heenan and Paul Orndorff
6. Mike Rotundo vs. Jumpin’ Jim Brunzell *
7. Davey Boy Smith vs. Greg Valentine *1/2
8. S.D. Jones vs. Moondog Spot **1/2
9. Haku vs. Nikolai Volkoff **3/4
10. Raymond Rougeau vs. Bret Hart **3/4
11. $50,000 Tag Team Battle Royal (Featuring: The British Bulldogs, The Machines, The Killer Bees, The Rougeau Brothers, The Islanders, Mike Rotundo & S.D. Jones, Chief Jay Strongbow & Steve Gatorwolf, King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd, Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff, The Dream Team, The Hart Foundation and The Moondogs) **
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 85 (10/21/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Various
– Hulk Hogan & Junkyard Dog vs. The Funk Brothers (Boston Garden 3/8/86) cut from Network
1. Corporal Kirchner vs. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji (Maple Leaf Gardens 9/28/86) **
#2. WWF Intercontinental Title: Greg Valentine [c] w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Junkyard Dog (Boston Garden 6/23/85) ***1/2
– Discussion of Danny Davis
#- The Killer Bees interview on their masks
3. S.D. Jones & Paul Roma vs. The Menace & Jim Haley (Prime Time 6/9/86) *1/4
4. Nick Kiniski vs. Steve Lombardi (MSG 9/22/86) DUD
– Magnificent Muraco interview on Rowdy Roddy Piper
#- Piper’s Pit w/ Jimmy Hart
#- Paul Orndorff training session
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 86 (10/28/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Boston Garden 10/4/86 and Various
1. Corporal Kirchner vs. Harley Race (Boston Garden 9/6/86) 3/4
2. Sika w/ The Wizard vs. Jerry Allen 1/2
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper interview on Magnificent Muraco, Bob Orton and Jimmy Hart
3. The Islanders vs. Jimmy Jack Funk & Mr. X *1/2
4. Corporal Kirchner & George “The Animal” Steele w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie (Baltimore 3/1/86) *1/2
– Hillbilly Jim at Granny Kim’s (TNT #20 1/25/85)
5. Rudy Diamond vs. Mr. X *
– The Dream Team interview on The British Bulldogs
6. Junkyard Dog vs. King Kong Bundy (Boston Garden 6/27/86) *3/4
WWF OLD SCHOOL (BOSTON GARDEN 11/1/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary
1. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Cowboy Bob Orton w/ Jimmy Hart *3/4
2. Raymond Rougeau & Leaping Lanny Poffo w/ Jacques Rougeau vs. The Moondogs *3/4
3. Koko B. Ware vs. Jimmy Jack Funk *1/2
#4. WWE Intercontinental Title: Macho Man Randy Savage [c] w/ Elizabeth vs. Ricky Steamboat ***3/4
5. Hercules Hernandez vs. Salvatore Bellomo *
#6. Rowdy Roddy Piper vs. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji ***3/4
7. WWF Women’s Tag Team Title: Leilani Kai & Judy Martin [c] vs. Penny Mitchell & Candice Perdue **
8. Sika w/ The Wizard vs. Scott McGhee *
#9. WWF World Tag Team Title: The British Bulldogs [c] vs. The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart ****1/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 87 (11/3/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; from The Summit 10/19/86
1. S.D. Jones vs. Brutus Beefcake 1/4
2. Steve Gatorwolf vs. Greg Valentine 1/4
3. Dynamite Kid vs. Moondog Rex *1/2
4. Raymond Rougeau vs. Bret Hart **1/2
– Harley Race arrives to the set
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 88 (11/11/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from MSG 10/20/86
1. Jacques Rougeau vs. Iron Sheik w/ Nikolai Volkoff *
2. Mike Rotundo vs. Jumpin’ Jim Brunzell *
3. Davey Boy Smith vs. Greg Valentine *1/2
#- The Hart Foundation interview on The British Bulldogs
4. S.D. Jones vs. Moondog Spot **1/2
5. Haku vs. Nikolai Volkoff **3/4
6. Tama vs. Moondog Rex *1/2
7. Dynamite Kid vs. Jim Neidhart **1/2
8. Super Machine vs. King Kong Bundy **
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 89 (11/18/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Various
1. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Sika w/ The Wizard (MSG 9/22/86) *1/2
– Bobby Heenan offers to pay off his debts for the Body Slam challenge
2. B. Brian Blair vs. Brutus Beefcake (MSG 10/20/86) *1/2
– Bobby Heenan and Slick visit the bank and Heenan pays cash for Hercules
– Rowdy Roddy Piper’s Pit/Adrian Adonis’ The Flower Shop Confrontation
3. Davey Boy Smith w/ Matilda vs. Iron Sheik w/ Nikolai Volkoff (The Summit 10/19/86) *3/4
4. Tama vs. Nikolai Volkoff (The Summit 10/19/86) *
5. Pedro Morales vs. Cowboy Bob Orton (Boston Garden 10/4/86) **
– Jake Roberts interview on Randy Savage
#6. Junkyard Dog & Tito Santana vs. The Dream Team w/ Johnny Valiant and Jimmy Hart (MSG 4/22/85) ***1/2
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 90 (11/25/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Boston Garden 11/1/86
– Bobby Heenan dresses as a Pilgrim
1. WWF Women’s Tag Team Title: Leilani Kai & Judy Martin [c] vs. Penny Mitchell & Candice Perdue **
– Salvatore Bellomo joins the set to discuss Thanksgiving
2. Hercules Hernandez vs. Salvatore Bellomo *
– The British Bulldogs interview about Matilda
3. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Cowboy Bob Orton w/ Jimmy Hart *3/4
4. Koko B. Ware vs. Jimmy Jack Funk *1/2
5. Sika w/ The Wizard vs. Scott McGhee *
6. Raymond Rougeau & Leaping Lanny Poffo w/ Jacques Rougeau vs. The Moondogs *3/4
SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT (11/29/86)
#- Intro: Jake Roberts, Macho Man Randy Savage with Elizabeth, Koko B. Ware, Rowdy Roddy Piper, The Hart Foundation and Hulk Hogan promos
– Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura on commentary; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
#- Jake Roberts pre-match interview on Randy Savage
– Macho Man Randy Savage with Elizabeth pre-match interview on Elizabeth
1. WWF Intercontinental Title: Macho Man Randy Savage [c] w/ Elizabeth vs. Jake Roberts ***1/4
– Bobby Heenan buys Hercules’ contract from Slick
– Taped Earlier: Hercules Hernandez and Bobby Heenan interview
#- Hulk Hogan interview on Hercules Hernandez
#2. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Hercules Hernandez w/ Bobby Heenan ***1/2
– Taped Earlier: Jesse Ventura interviews Cowboy Bob Orton and Jimmy Hart at a restaurant
– Rowdy Roddy Piper/Cowboy Bob Orton music video
– Rowdy Roddy Piper pre-match interview on Cowboy Bob Orton and Jimmy Hart
3. Rowdy Roddy Piper vs. Cowboy Bob Orton w/ Jimmy Hart and Magnificent Muraco ***
– Rowdy Roddy Piper post-match interview
– Taped Earlier: The Hart Foundation and Jimmy Hart interview on wanting the Tag Team Titles
– The Killer Bees inset promo
4. The Killer Bees vs. The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart ***1/4
– Koko B. Ware interview on Russia
– Nikolai Volkoff with Slick sings the Russian National Anthem
– Taped Earlier: Jesse Ventura interviews Nikolai Volkoff and Slick
5. Koko B. Ware vs. Nikolai Volkoff *
– Hulk Hogan interview on The Heenan Family
#- Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji pre-match interview on Rowdy Roddy Piper and Dick Slater
6. “The Rebel” Dick Slater vs. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji DUD
– Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura sign-off
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 91 (12/2/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; from MSG 11/24/86
1. The Karate Kid & Pepe Gomez vs. Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo *1/2
#- Macho Man Randy Savage injures Ricky Steamboat’s throat with the ring bell (Superstars 11/22/86)
#- WWF Update: Mean Gene Okerlund speaks to Ricky Steamboat’s wife on the phone
2. Pedro Morales vs. Hercules Hernandez w/ Bobby Heenan *1/2
3. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Steve Lombardi *
#- Jimmy Hart and Adrian Adonis crash Piper’s Pit (Superstars 11/29/86)
– Discussion of Andre the Giant being reinstated
#- Gary Davis interviews Andre the Giant from London on his return
4. Koko B. Ware vs. Jimmy Jack Funk *3/4
5. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Cowboy Bob Orton w/ Jimmy Hart
WWF OLD SCHOOL (BOSTON GARDEN 12/6/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Ken Resnick on commentary
1. S.D. Jones vs. Iron Mike Sharpe **
2. The Rougeau Brothers vs. The U.S. Express **1/4
3. Pedro Morales vs. Harley Race **1/4
4. “The Rebel” Dick Slater vs. Steve Lombardi *
5. The Karate Kid & Pepe Gomez vs. Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo 1/4*
6. Junkyard Dog vs. Adrian Adonis **
7. Blackjack Mulligan vs. Jimmy Jack Funk 1/2
– Blackjack Mulligan ringside interview
#8. The Islanders vs. The Dream Team w/ Johnny Valiant ***3/4
– Johnny Valiant and The Dream Team ringside interview
9. Corporal Kirchner vs. Dino Bravo w/ Johnny Valiant 1/2
#10. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Kamala w/ The Wizard and Kim Chee ****
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 92 (12/11/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Jesse Ventura on interviews; from Maple Leaf Gardens 11/16/86
1. Pedro Morales vs. Dino Bravo w/ Johnny Valiant *1/2
– Dr. Robert Panovich provides an update on Ricky Steamboat
#- Mean Gene Okerlund interviews referee Danny Davis on Ricky Steamboat
2. Jose Luis Rivera vs. Frankie Lane *
3. Paul Roma vs. Steve Lombardi *
#- Jack Tunney addresses Andre the Giant’s reinstatement
#- Discussion of Andre’s reinstatement hearing
#- Honkey Tonk Man receives his approval poll results
#4. Honky Tonk Man vs. Mr. X (Danny Davis) **
5. Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Paul Roma (Adonis stuffs flowers down Roma’s throat) (Superstars 12/6/86) *
6. Tito Santana vs. Butch Reed ***
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: INSIDE THE STEEL CAGE (12/11/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Johnny Valiant host
#1. Steel Cage Match: Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd (JIP; Capital Centre 7/23/83) ***1/2
2. Steel Cage Match: Andre the Giant vs. Kamala w/ Friday (last few minutes; Maple Leaf Gardens 10/21/84) **3/4
#3. Steel Cage Match – WWF Intercontinental Title: Magnificent Muraco [c] vs. Jimmy Snuka (MSG 10/17/83) ***
#4. Steel Cage Match: Bruno Sammartino & Tito Santana vs. Randy Savage & Adrian Adonis (MSG 7/12/86) ***3/4
#5. Steel Cage Match – WWF Intercontinental Title: Greg Valentine [c] w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Tito Santana (last few minutes; Baltimore Arena 7/6/85) *****
6. Steel Cage Match – WWWF World Heavyweight Title: Bruno Sammartino [c] vs. George “The Animal” Steele (Philadelphia Arena 7/25/70)
#7. Steel Cage Match: Bruno Sammartino vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper (Boston Garden 2/8/86) ***3/4
#8. Steel Cage Match – Champion vs. Champion: Bob Backlund vs. Pat Patterson (MSG 9/24/79) ****1/4
#9. Steel Cage Match – WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan (WrestleMania II 4/7/86) ***1/2
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: GRAND SLAMS (12/11/86)
– Mean Gene Okerlund hosts; all short clips/finishes only
1. The Wrestling Classic – Round 1: Dynamite Kid vs. Nikolai Volkoff (The Wrestling Classic 11/7/85)
2. Steel Cage Match – WWF Intercontinental Title: Greg Valentine [c] vs. Tito Santana (Baltimore Arena 7/6/85)
3. S.D. Jones vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Jimmy Hart (9-seconds match) (WrestleMania 3/31/85) *
– Rowdy Roddy Piper/Mr. T Interview from the A-Team Set (TNT #85 3/26/85)
4. WWF Women’s Title: Wendi Richter [c] vs. Spider Lady (Fabulous Moolah) (MSG 11/25/85)
– Kamala eats a chicken on Tuesday Night Titans (TNT #7 7/31/84)
5. Haiti Kid vs. Dana Carpenter (1984)
6. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Bob Backlund [c] w/ Arnold Skaaland vs. Iron Sheik w/ Freddie Blassie (MSG 12/26/83)
7. WWF World Tag Team Title: Tony Garea & Rick Martel [c] vs. Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito w/ Captain Lou Albano (Championship Wrestling 10/17/81)
8. No DQ Match – WWF World Tag Team Title: The Wild Samoans [c] w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Tony Atlas & Rocky Johnson (All-American Wrestling 12/10/83)
9. WWF World Tag Team Title: The U.S. Express [c] w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff [c] w/ Freddie Blassie (WrestleMania 3/31/85)
10. WWF Intercontinental Title: Tito Santana [c] vs. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth (Boston Garden 2/8/86)
11. Junkyard Dog & Ricky Steamboat vs. The Funk Brothers w/ Jimmy Hart (WrestleMania II 4/7/86)
12. Arm Wrestling Match: Ivan Putski vs. Jesse Ventura (TNT #7 7/31/84)
13. Handicap Match: Andre the Giant vs. Joe Nova, Johnny Rodz & Jack Evans (4/24/84)
14. WWWF World Heavyweight Title: Superstar Billy Graham [c] w/ Grand Wizard vs. Bruno Sammartino (Special Referee: Gorilla Monsoon) (MSG 8/1/77)
15. Boxing Match: Andre the Giant vs. Gorilla Monsoon (Special Guest Ref: Joe Walcott) (Roberto Clemente Stadium 9/23/77)
– Muhammad Ali enters the ring after Gorilla Monsoon vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna and gets an airplane spin from Monsoon (Championship Wrestling 6/5/76)
16. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Iron Sheik [c] w/ Freddie Blassie vs. Hulk Hogan (MSG 1/23/84)
#17. Hulk Hogan & Mean Gene Okerlund vs. George “The Animal” Steele & Mr. Fuji (Minneapolis 8/26/84)
18. The Killer Bees vs. Dory Funk Jr. & Jimmy Jack Funk (The Big Event 8/28/86)
19. 20-Man Battle Royal (Featuring: Tony Atlas, S.D. Jones, Greg Valentine, Pedro Morales, Jimmy Snuka, Ivan Putski, Tony Garea, Adrian Adonis, Blackjack Mulligan, Chief Jay Strongbow, Jules Strongbow, Swede Hanson, Adrian Adonis, Baron Mikel Scicluna, Jose Estrada, Mr. Fuji, Mr. Saito, Charlie Fulton, Johnny Rodz, Steve Travis and Laurent Soucie) (ends with a coin toss) (Philadelphia Spectrum 6/26/82)
20. 20-Man WWF vs. NFL Battle Royal (Featuring: Andre the Giant, Bruno Sammartino, Big John Studd, Iron Sheik, Pedro Morales, Hillbilly Jim, Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, King Tonga, Tony Atlas, Ted Arcidi, Dan Spivey, B. Brian Blair, Jumpin’ Jim Brunzell, William “The Refrigerator” Perry, Bill Fralic, Russ Francis, Jimbo Covert, Harvey Martin and Ernie Holmes) (WrestleMania II 4/7/86)
21. $50,000 22-Man Battle Royal (Featuring: Junkyard Dog, Greg Valentine, Brutus Beefcake, Jimmy Hart, King Kong Bundy, Big John Studd, Bobby Heenan, Johnny Valiant, Dynamite Kid, Davey Boy Smith, Pedro Morales, Harley Race, Tony Atlas, King Tonga, Billy Jack Haynes, Tony Garea, Leaping Lanny Poffo, S.D. Jones, Moondog Spot and Moondog Rex) (MSG 7/12/86)
22. Stretcher Match: Andre the Giant vs. Killer Khan (Philadelphia Spectrum 11/14/81)
23. $15,000 Bodyslam Challenge – If Andre Doesn’t Slam Studd, He Retires: Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd w/ Bobby Heenan (WrestleMania 3/31/85)
#- Grand Wizard with Luke Graham ringside interview with Vince McMahon (1970s)
– Lou Albano wins Manager of the Year (Championship Wrestling 9/21/85)
24. Steel Cage Match – WWF Intercontinental Title: Magnificent Muraco [c] vs. Jimmy Snuka (MSG 10/17/83)
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 93 (12/17/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from The Summit 11/26/86 and Various
1. WWF World Tag Team Title: The British Bulldogs [c] vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Slick ***
2. Butch Reed w/ Slick vs. Steve Gatorwolf *
– Slick interview on his debut
– Dr. Robert Panovich provides an update on Ricky Steamboat
#- Randy Savage promo on Ricky Steamboat’s injury
3. “The Rebel” Dick Slater vs. Jake Roberts (referee Danny Davis DQ’s Slater) (Superstars 12/13/86) **3/4
4. Dan Spivey vs. Moondog Spot **
#5. Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Hart vs. S.D. Jones (Rowdy Roddy Piper observes) (Wrestling Challenge 12/14/86)
6. Mike Rotundo vs. Moondog Rex *1/2
7. The Islanders vs. Magnificent Muraco & Cowboy Bob Orton w/ Mr. Fuji and Jimmy Hart (South Bend IN 11/19/86) ***
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 94 (12/23/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Jesse Ventura and Ken Resnick on interviews; from Boston Garden 12/6/86
1. Blackjack Mulligan vs. Jimmy Jack Funk *1/2
2. S.D. Jones vs. Iron Mike Sharpe **
#- WWF Update: Ricky Steamboat visits a speech pathologist
– Blackjack Mulligan shows off his honey wagon
#- Jesse Ventura interviews Andre the Giant on his reinstatement
3. Pedro Morales vs. Harley Race **1/4
– Rowdy Roddy Piper’s A Christmas Carol (TNT #63 12/20/85)
– Mean Gene Okerlund confronts Bobby Heenan about owing him money
4. “The Rebel” Dick Slater vs. Steve Lombardi *
– The U.S. Express interview on the WWF Tag Team Titles
5. Corporal Kirchner vs. Dino Bravo w/ Johnny Valiant 1/2*
6. Junkyard Dog vs. Adrian Adonis **
– Outback Jack intro vignette
– Danny Davis promo on fans’ complaints
7. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Hercules Hernandez w/ Bobby Heenan (SNME 11/29/86) ***1/2
– Gorilla Monsoon gives Bobby Heenan a gift
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 95 (12/29/86)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from MSG 12/26/86
– Honky Tonk Man attacks Sivi Afi before their scheduled match
1. Jose Luis Rivera vs. Steve Lombardi *1/4
– Blackjack Mulligan interview on the Bunkhouse Match
#- WWF Update: Ricky Steamboat promo on Randy Savage
– Outback Jack vignette
2. Paul Roma vs. Terry Gibbs **
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper interview on Adrian Adonis
– Lord Alfred Hayes presents a tribute to Andre the Giant (clips vs. Bundy 9/23/85, vs. Studd 3/31/85, interview with Vince McMahon 5/11/76, interview from London 11/29/86, interview with Jesse Ventura 12/20/86, WWF vs. NFL Battle Royal 4/7/86)
3. Corporal Kirchner & “The Rebel” Dick Slater vs. The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart **3/4
4. Honky Tonk Man vs. Sivi Afi **
#- Honky Tonk Man celebrates and attacks the entering Tito Santana from behind
#5. Tito Santana vs. Hercules Hernandez w/ Bobby Heenan ***1/2
SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT (1/3/87)
– Intro: Paul Orndorff and Bobby Heenan, Hulk Hogan, Jimmy Hart and Adrian Adonis, George “The Animal” Steele, Harley Race and Junkyard Dog promos
– Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura on commentary
– Paul Orndorff and Bobby Heenan interview
– Hulk Hogan pre-match interview
#1. Steel Cage Match – WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Paul Orndorff w/ Bobby Heenan ***1/2
– Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth pre-match interview on Steele’s surprise
– George “The Animal” Steele pre-match interview on his surprise
#2. WWF Intercontinental Title: Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth (Ricky Steamboat returns) ***
– King Harley Race and Bobby Heenan pre-match interview
– Junkyard Dog pre-match interview
3. Junkyard Dog vs. King Harley Race w/ Bobby Heenan **
– Harley Race tries to get Junkyard Dog to bow; Junkyard Dog headbutts Danny Davis
– Bobby Heenan and Paul Orndorff complain about the WWF Title finish
– Adrian Adonis and Jimmy Hart pre-match interview
– Rowdy Roddy Piper pre-match interview
4. Rowdy Roddy Piper vs. Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Hart **3/4
– Hulk Hogan interview on Paul Orndorff
5. Blackjack Mulligan vs. Jimmy Hack Funk (Mulligan inset promo during match) DUD
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 96 (1/5/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Various
1. The Islanders vs. The Dream Team w/ Johnny V (MSG 11/24/86) **
– WWF Year in Review: Music video (3/1/86), Orndorff turn (7/19/86), vs. Orndorff (10/19/86), vs. Savage (2/17/86), vs. Beefcake (6/29/86)
#2. Tito Santana vs. Jake Roberts (The Summit 11/26/86) ***1/4
3. Sivi Afi vs. King Harley Race w/ Bobby Heenan (Junkyard Dog inset promo during match) (Superstars 12/27/86) *
– The Hart Foundation interview on The British Bulldogs
– WWF Year in Review: Savage wins the IC Title (2/8/86), The Bulldogs win the Tag Titles (4/7/86)
– Captain Lou Albano’s Retirement Party (Wrestling Challenge 11/16/86)
4. Adrian Adonis & The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart vs. The U.S. Express & S.D. Jones (Wrestling Challenge 12/28/86) *1/2
5. Hillbilly Jim vs. Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji (MSG 11/24/86) **
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 97 (1/14/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Various
1. Dick Slater vs. Greg Valentine w/ Johnny V (Boston Garden 1/3/87) *
2. Sivi Afi vs. Frenchy Martin (Meadowlands 1/5/87) DUD
– Blackjack Mulligan promo on King Kong Bundy
– The Can-Am Connection arrives and is mobbed by fans
– Outback Jack vignette
3. Corporal Kirchner vs. Sika (Boston Garden 1/3/87) DUD
#4. The Islanders vs. The Hart Foundation (Maple Leaf Gardens 11/16/86) ***1/4
– The Rougeau Brothers interview on the WWF Tag Titles
#5. The British Bulldogs vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Slick (Matilda chases Slick) (Superstars 1/10/87) *3/4
– The Snake Pit w/ Blackjack Mulligan
6. Billy Jack Haynes vs. King Harley Race w/ Bobby Heenan (Meadowlands 1/5/87) *3/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 98 (1/19/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Boston Garden 1/3/87
1. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Magnificent Muraco *
2. Dan Spivey vs. Jimmy Jack Funk DUD
– Kamala and The Wizard interview
– Outback Jack vignette (bar)
#- Piper’s Pit w/ Hulk Hogan’s Award; Andre the Giant congratulates Hogan (Superstars 1/17/87)
3. Blackjack Mulligan vs. Brutus Beefcake w/ Greg Valentine DUD
– The Snake Pit w/ Salvatore Bellomo
4. Hillbilly Jim vs. Jim Neidhart 1/2*
5. Mike Rotundo vs. Pete Doherty (Dream Team attacks Rotundo after the match) DUD
6. Tama vs. Scott McGhee DUD
7. Steel Cage Match – WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Paul Orndorff w/ Bobby Heenan (SNME 1/3/87) ***1/2
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 99 (1/26/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Maple Leaf Gardens 1/11/87
1. The U.S. Express vs. The Dream Team w/ Johnny V **
– Piper’s Pit w/ Andre the G iant’s Award; Hulk Hogan congratulates Andre (Superstars 1/25/87)
#- Honky Tonk Man and Jimmy Hart promo at the The Heartbreak Hotel
– WWF Update: Kamala and King Kong Bundy
2. Dino Bravo w/ Johnny V vs. Scott McGhee *
3. Paul Roma vs. Barry O *
– The Can-Am Connection interview
4. Koko B. Ware vs. Magnificent Muraco *
5. Davey Boy Smith & Junkyard Dog vs. The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart **1/2
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 100 (2/2/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from MSG 1/19/87
1. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Paul Orndorff w/ Bobby Heenan **1/2
2. S.D. Jones vs. Outlaw Ron Bass *
– Outback Jack vignette (airport)
– The Can-Am Connection compare Canada and the U.S.
3. Tiger Chung Lee vs. Jerry Allen 1/4*
– Butch Reed and Slick interview on Hulk Hogan
4. Brad Rheingans vs. Frenchy Martin *
5. Blackjack Mulligan & The U.S. Express vs. Outlaw Ron Bass, Jimmy Jack Funk & The Gladiator (Bass inset promo on Mulligan during match) (Superstars 1/24/87) *1/4
6. The Islanders vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Slick (Wrestling Challenge 2/1/87)
#- Piper’s Pit w/ Jesse Ventura on Andre the Giant’s Reinstatement (Superstars 1/31/87)
#- Gorilla Monsoon asks Andre the Giant if he’ll meet Hogan next week: “I’ll be there”
7. Hercules w/ Bobby Heenan vs. Jim Parks (Superstars 1/17/87) *
#- Billy Jack Haynes takes Hercules’ Full Nelson Challenge (Superstars 1/17/87)
8. Junkyard Dog vs. King Harley Race w/ Bobby Heenan (SNME 1/3/87) **
– Flashback to the first Prime Time Wrestling
WWF OLD SCHOOL (BOSTON GARDEN 2/7/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Ken Resnick on commentary
1. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Hercules w/ Bobby Heenan (Paul Orndorff interferes) *1/2
2. The Rougeau Brothers vs. The Hart Foundation ***1/4
3. Ricky Steamboat vs. Sika w/ The Wizard **1/2
4. S.D. Jones vs. Dino Bravo *
#5. Lumberjack Match – WWF Intercontinental Title: Macho Man Randy Savage [c] w/ Elizabeth vs. Bruno Sammartino ***1/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 101 (2/13/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Various
#1. Davey Boy Smith & Billy Jack Haynes vs. The Hart Foundation (MSG 1/19/87) **1/4
#- Piper’s Pit: Andre the Giant challenges Hulk Hogan (Superstars 2/7/87)
– Honky Tonk Man and Jimmy Hart promo at Sun Studio
2. Corporal Kirchner vs. Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart (Hartford Civic Center 12/14/86) **1/4
3. Blackjack Mulligan vs. Nikolai Volkoff w/ Slick (MSG 12/26/86) *
#- Jake Roberts interview on his DDT
#4. WWF World Tag Team Title: The British Bulldogs [c] vs. The Hart Foundation (Superstars 2/7/87) N/A
5. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Red Demon (MSG 1/19/87) 1/4
5. Rowdy Roddy Piper vs. Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Hart (SNME 1/3/87) **3/4
#6. WWF Intercontinental Title: Macho Man Randy Savage [c] w/ Elizabeth vs. Bruno Sammartino (Boston Garden 1/3/87) ***
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 102 (2/16/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Gorilla Monsoon on interviews; from Boston Garden 2/7/87
#1. King Kong Bundy vs. Pete Doherty ***
2. S.D. Jones vs. Dino Bravo *
– Slick interview on WrestleMania III
#- Piper’s Pit: Hulk Hogan responds to Andre the Giant’s challenge (Superstars 2/14/87)
– Jack Tunney suspends Danny Davis for life before Tito Santana vs. Terry Gibbs (Superstars 2/14/87)
– Jimmy Hart announces Danny Davis has joined The Hart Foundation
3. Koko B. Ware vs. Red Demon 1/4*
4. Tama vs. Frenchy Martin w/ Slick *1/2
5. Haku vs. Terry Gibbs *3/4
#- Ricky Steamboat interview challenging Macho Man Randy Savage for WrestleMania
6. Ricky Steamboat vs. Sika **1/2
7. The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel & Tom Zenk) vs. Tiger Chung Lee & The Gladiator (Superstars 2/14/87) **
8. Billy Jack Haynes vs. w/ Bobby Heenan (Paul Orndorff interferes) *1/2
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 103 (2/23/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; from Various
#1. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Kamala w/ The Wizard and Kim Chee (Maple Leaf Gardens 11/16/86) ***
2. Jose Luis Rivera vs. Terry Gibbs (Maple Leaf Gardens 1/11/87) DUD
– The Snake Pit w/ Honky Tonk Man (Wrestling Challenge 2/22/87)
– WrestleMania III Report: Fans and wrestlers comment on Hogan vs. Andre
3. Billy Jack Haynes vs. King Harley Race w/ Bobby Heenan (Meadowlands 1/5/87) *3/4
4. Cowboy Lang vs. Lord Littlebrook (MSG 6/14/86) **
5. Blackjack Mulligan vs. Jimmy Hack Funk (SNME 1/3/87) DUD
#- Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Rowdy Roddy Piper on retirement
6. The Islanders vs. Joe Mirto & Al Navarro (Springfield Civic Center 2/17/87)
#7. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan (Boston Garden 10/12/85) ***1/2
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 104 (3/2/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; from Maple Leaf Gardens 2/15/87
1. Sika vs. Moondog Spot DUD
2. S.D. Jones vs. Outlaw Ron Bass DUD
#- Hulk Hogan/Andre the Giant WrestleMania III Contract Signing
– WrestleMania III Report: Bob Uecker with Bobby Heenan, Mary Hart with Jesse Ventura
3. Corporal Kirchner vs. Johnny K-9 (Slick announces Butch Reed has the flu before the match) *
#4. Leaping Lanny Poffo & The Can-Am Connection vs. Adrian Adonis & The Dream Team w/ Johnny V and Dino Bravo (Adonis inset promo on Roddy Piper; Adonis cuts Beefcake’s hair) (Superstars 2/28/87) **
5. Billy Jack Haynes vs. King Kong Bundy (Hillbilly Jim, Haiti Kid and Little Beaver inset promo on Bundy; Hercules attacks Haynes after the match) (Superstars 2/28/87)
6. Pedro Morales vs. Paul Orndorff *3/4
7. The Killer Bees vs. The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart **3/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 105 (3/9/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from MSG 2/23/87
1. Outback Jack vs. Barry O DUD
2. Koko B. Ware vs. Sika *1/2
– Ricky Steamboat interview on Macho Man Randy Savage
#- WrestleMania III Report: Hogan/Andre, Aretha Franklin with Jimmy Hart, Bob Uecker
#- Brutus Beefcake promo on Adrian Adonis
3. Tito Santana vs. Butch Reed w/ Slick **1/4
4. Paul Roma vs. Salvatore Bellomo *
5. Pedro Morales vs. Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart (Slick on commentary) *3/4
#- Bob Uecker reflects on his childhood with Mean Gene Okerlund)
6. Jake Roberts vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan (Jimmy Hart on commentary) **
SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT (3/14/87)
– Intro: Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant and Bobby Heenan, Elizabeth, The Hart Foundation and Jimmy Hart, and Jake Roberts promos
– Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura on commentary
#- Hulk Hogan pre-match interview on Andre the Giant
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth pre-match interview
– Elizabeth and George “The Animal” Steele pre-match interview
– Elizabeth pre-match interview
1. Winner Gets Elizabeth – WWF Intercontinental Title: Macho Man Randy Savage [c] w/ Elizabeth vs. George “The Animal” Steele (Ricky Steamboat helps Steele) **
#- Andre the Giant and Bobby Heenan pre-match interview
2. 20-Man Battle Royal (Featuring: Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Hillbilly Jim, Billy Jack Haynes, Blackjack Mulligan, Koko B. Ware, Leaping Lanny Poffo, Paul Orndorff, Hercules, Nikolai Volkoff, Honky Tonk Man, Outlaw Ron Bass, Butch Reed, B. Brian Blair, Jumpin’ Jim Brunzell, Haku, Tama, Demolition Ax and Demolition Smash) **3/4
– Andre the Giant and Bobby Heenan post-match interview
#- Jake Roberts pre-match interview
3. Jake Roberts vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan *3/4
– The Hart Foundation and Jimmy Hart pre-match interview introducing Danny Davis as the official observer
4. WWF World Tag Team Title: The Hart Foundation [c] w/ Jimmy Hart and Danny Davis vs. Tito Santana & Dan Spivey (Danny Davis at ringside) ***
– Ricky Steamboat pre-match interview
#5. Ricky Steamboat vs. Iron Sheik w/ Slick (Macho Man Randy Savage on commentary) **1/4
#- Hulk Hogan promo on Andre the Giant and Bobby Heenan
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper tribute
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 106 (3/16/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Boston Garden 3/7/87
1. Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Moondog Spot **
#- WrestleMania III Report: Bob Uecker with Jimmy Hart, Mary Hart with Bobby Heenan and Andre the Giant, Promos from Billy Jack Haynes, The Dream Team and Dino Bravo, The Hart Foundation and Danny Davis
2. The Killer Bees vs. Tiger Chung Lee & Iron Mike Sharpe (Slick inset promo) (Superstars 3/14/87) **
– Honky Tonk Man interview on Jake Roberts
3. S.D. Jones vs. Outlaw Ron Bass *
4. Dan Spivey & Jerry Allen vs. Magnificent Muraco & Cowboy Bob Orton w/ Mr. Fuji **1/4
5. Pedro Morales vs. Jimmy Jack Funk *1/2
#- Jake Roberts interview on Honky Tonk Man
6. WWF Women’s Tag Team Title: Judy Martin & Leilani Kai [c] vs. Velvet McIntyre & Angie Minelli (Ohio Center 3/11/87) *1/2
#- Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan look for Andre the Giant’s training in the woods
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 107 (3/23/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Ken Resnick on interviews; from Maple Leaf Gardens 3/15/87 and London Gardens 3/16/87
1. Hillbilly Jim vs. Dino Bravo (Maple Leaf) *1/2
2. Sivi Afi vs. Ivan McDonald (London) *
– WrestleMania III Report: Battle Royal, Bob Uecker and Mary Hart,
#3. Frank Tunney Sr. Memorial Tag Team Tournament – Semi Final: The Can-Am Connection vs. Demolition (Ax & Smash) w/ Johnny V (Maple Leaf) **1/2
#- Macho Man Randy Savage interview on Ricky Steamboat
4. S.D. Jones vs. Red Demon (London 3/16/87) *1/4
#5. Frank Tunney Sr. Memorial Tag Team Tournament – Quarter Final: The Killer Bees vs. Kamala & Sika w/ The Wizard (Maple Leaf) **
– The Hart Foundation and Danny Davis interview on WrestleMania III
6. Jose Luis Rivera vs. Johnny K-9 (London) *
#7. Frank Tunney Sr. Memorial Tag Team Tournament – Quarter Final: King Kong Bundy & Paul Orndorff vs. Magnificent Muraco & Cowboy Bob Orton w/ Mr. Fuji (Maple Leaf) **3/4
WRESTLEMANIA III (3/29/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura on commentary; Bob Uecker and Mary Hart as Special Guest Celebrities; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; Howard Finkel as ring announcer
– Vince McMahon introduces the show
– Aretha Franklin sings America the Beautiful
1. The Can-Am Connection vs. Cowboy Bob Orton & Magnificent Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji ***
– Hercules and Bobby Heenan pre-match interview
#2. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Hercules w/ Bobby Heenan ***1/4
– King Kong Bundy pre-match interview
– Hillbilly Jim, Haiti Kid and Little Beaver pre-match interview
#3. Hillbilly Jim, Haiti Kid & Little Beaver vs. King Kong Bundy, Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo **
– Macho Man Randy Savage interrupts Elizabeth and Mary Hart
– King Harley Race, Bobby Heenan and Fabulous Moolah pre-match interview
– Junkyard Dog pre-match interview
4. Loser Must Bow: Junkyard Dog vs. King Harley Race w/ Bobby Heenan **3/4
– Vince McMahon interviews Hulk Hogan on Andre the Giant
– The Dream Team, Johnny V and Dino Bravo pre-match interview
5. The Rougeau Brothers vs. The Dream Team w/ Johnny V and Dino Bravo **
– Adrian Adonis and Jimmy Hart pre-match interview
#6. Hair vs. Hair Retirement Match: Rowdy Roddy Piper vs. Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Hart ***1/2
#- Roddy Piper and Brutus Beefcake cut Adonis’ hair; Rowdy Roddy Piper says farewell
– Jesse Ventura is introduced
– The Hart Foundation, Jimmy Hart and Danny Davis pre-match interview
#7. The British Bulldogs & Tito Santana vs. The Hart Foundation & Danny Davis w/ Jimmy Hart ***1/2
#- Andre the Giant and Bobby Heenan interview on Hulk Hogan
8. Koko B. Ware vs. Butch Reed w/ Slick *
– Tito Santana strips Slick
– Macho Man Randy Savage pre-match promo
– Ricky Steamboat pre-match interview
#9. WWF Intercontinental Title: Macho Man Randy Savage [c] w/ Elizabeth vs. Ricky Steamboat w/ George “The Animal” Steele *****
– Jake Roberts and Alice Cooper pre-match interview
– Honky Tonk Man and Jimmy Hart pre-match interview
10. Jake Roberts w/ Alice Cooper vs. Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart *3/4
– Alice Cooper attacks Jimmy Hart with the snake
– WrestleMania III attendance announcement
– Hacksaw Jim Duggan interrupts Nikolai Volkoff’s Russian National Anthem
11. The Killer Bees vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Slick *1/4
– Andre the Giant and Bobby Heenan pre-match interview
#- Hulk Hogan pre-match interview
#12. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Andre the Giant w/ Bobby Heenan ****1/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 108 (3/30/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Outlaw Ron Bass w/ Johnny V (London Gardens 3/16/87) **
– Mr. Fuji and Magnificent Muraco in Fuji General (TNT 9/27/85)
2. Demolition w/ Johnny V vs. Dan Spivey & Jerry Allen (London Gardens 3/16/87) **
– Blackjack Mulligan interview on Ron Bass
#- Rowdy Roddy Piper’s final Piper’s Pit (Superstars 3/28/87)
– Jimmy Hart and Honky Tonk Man promo at Sun Studio (Prime Time 2/13/87)
3. Sivi Afi vs. Red Demon (Maple Leaf Gardens 3/15/87) *1/2
4. Jake Roberts vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan (SNME 3/14/87) *3/4
5. Blackjack Mulligan & Dan Spivey vs. Tiger Chung Lee & Salvatore Bellomo (Dayton 1/10/87) **
– Outback Jack interview on X
6. Frank Tunney Sr. Memorial Tag Team Tournament – Quarter Final: The British Bulldogs vs. Demolition w/ Johnny V (Maple Leaf Gardens 3/15/87) **
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 109 (4/6/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. Blackjack Mulligan vs. Tiger Chung Lee (Wrestling Spotlight 2/28/87) *
– Mean Gene Okerlund runs down the WrestleMania results
#- The Ken Patera Story: Introduction (Superstars 4/4/87)
#2. Koko B. Ware vs. Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart (Dayton 3/10/87) ***
#- Hacksaw Jim Duggan interview on Nikolai Volkoff
– Fuji Bandito with Magnificent Muraco, Freddie Blassie, Fabulous Moolah, Mr. Fuji and Jimmy Hart (TNT 10/18/85)
3. Outlaw Ron Bass vs. Salvatore Bellomo (New Haven 2/16/87) *
– Mr. Fuji, Sika, Kamala and Kim Chee interview
#4. The Islanders vs. Demolition (MSG 2/23/87) **3/4
5. The Rougeau Brothers vs. The Hart Foundation (Boston Garden 2/7/87) ***1/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 110 (4/13/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
#1. WWF World Tag Team Title: The Hart Foundation [c] w/ Jimmy Hart and Danny Davis vs. The Rougeau Brothers (Boston Garden 3/7/87) ***1/4
– Mean Gene Okerlund visits the set
– WWF Update: Demolition with Mr. Fuji (Superstars 4/11/87)
#- The Ken Patera Story Part 2: Corrupted (Superstars 4/11/87)
#2. Frank Tunney Sr. Memorial Tag Team Tournament – Final: The Killer Bees vs. Demolition w/ Mr. Fuji (Maple Leaf Gardens 3/15/87) ***
– Fuji Chan with Magnificent Muraco, Mr. Fuji, Fabulous Moolah, Freddie Blassie and Mel Phillips (TNT 12/6/85)
3. Koko B. Ware vs. Danny Davis w/ Jimmy Hart (London Gardens 3/16/87) **1/4
4. Desiree Peterson vs. Judy Martin (Peterson thrown into Monsoon) (Boston Garden 6/22/85) **
5. WWF Intercontinental Title: Macho Man Randy Savage [c] w/ Elizabeth vs. Junkyard Dog (The Summit 11/26/86)
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 111 (4/20/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Craig DeGeorge on interviews; from Various
1. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart 3/4
– WWF Update: Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake on The New Dream Team (Superstars 4/18/87)
#- The Ken Patera Story Part 3: Serving Time (Superstars 4/18/87)
2. Outback Jack vs. The Raider (Wrestling Spotlight 4/4/87) 3/4
– Koko B. Ware interview on Danny Davis
3. B. Brian Blair vs. Moondog Spot (Landover Capital Centre 7/20/85) **
#- The Hart Foundation, Jimmy Hart and Danny Davis interview on The British Bulldogs
– Mr. Fuji and Magnificent Muraco visit Hollywood (TNT 2/14/86)
#- Elizabeth interviews on Randy Savage’s behavior
– Ricky Steamboat and his wife Bonnie announce they’re pregnant
#- Macho Man Randy Savage interview on the IC Title
#4. Elimination Match: Hulk Hogan, Rowdy Roddy Piper & Billy Jack Haynes vs. Adrian Adonis, Paul Orndorff & Hercules w/ Jimmy Hart and Bobby Heenan (Boston Garden 3/7/87) ***1/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 112 (4/27/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. Tuxedo Match: Hillbilly Jim vs. Mr. Fuji (MSG 12/26/86) DUD
2. WWF Women’s Title: Fabulous Moolah [c] vs. Leilani Kai (MSG 12/26/86) *1/2
– WWF Update: Dangerous Danny Davis
– Ken Patera promo on Bobby Heenan
3. Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Tommy Sharpe *1/4
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji in Fuji Vice (TNT 5/7/86)
4. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Tiger Chung Lee **
5. The Islanders vs. Moondog Spot & The Gladiator (New Haven 2/16/87) *1/4
6. Dynamite Kid vs. Bret Hart (Baltimore 9/14/85) ****
SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT (5/2/87)
– Intro: Randy Savage and Elizabeth, Ricky Steamboat, The Hart Foundation, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Bobby Heenan and Andre the Giant, and Hulk Hogan promos
– Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura on commentary; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
– Earlier Today: Ken Patera debates Bobby Heenan and injures his neck
– Mr. Fuji, Kamala and Kim Chee pre-match interview
– Jake Roberts pre-match interview
1. Jake Roberts vs. Kamala w/ Mr. Fuji and Kim Chee **
– Honky Tonk Man reveals himself as Kim Chee
– George “The Animal” Steele pre-match interview; Ricky Steamboat complains
– Randy Savage and Elizabeth pre-match interview
2. Lumberjack Match: George “The Animal” Steele w/ Ricky Steamboat vs. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth **3/4
– Exclusive Interview: Andre the Giant and Bobby Heenan on WrestleMania III
– Hacksaw Jim Duggan inset promo on Nikolai Volkoff
– The Hart Foundation pre-match interview
#3. 2/3 Falls – WWF World Tag Team Title: The Hart Foundation [c] w/ Jimmy Hart and Danny Davis vs. The British Bulldogs w/ Tito Santana ***1/2
– Exclusive Interview: Hulk Hogan on WrestleMania III
– Ricky Steamboat pre-match interview
#4. WWF Intercontinental Title: Ricky Steamboat [c] vs. Hercules (Macho Man Randy Savage gets involved) ***1/4
– Hacksaw Jim Duggan reveals he’s bought a ringside ticket
– Slick, Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff pre-match promo
– Nikolai Volkoff tries to sing the Russian National Anthem
5. The Can-Am Connection vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Voloff **1/2
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 113 (5/4/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Lord Alfred Hayes host; from Philadelphia Spectrum 3/14/87
– The Ken Patera Story recap
– Bobby Heenan/Ken Patera debate; Patera injures Heenan’s neck (Superstars 5/2/87)
1. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Johnny V (Honky Tonk Man interferes) (Maple Leaf Gardens 1/11/87) DUD
2. Outback Jack vs. Frenchy Martin DUD
3. Jumpin’ Jim Brunzell vs. Jim Neidhart (MSG 5/19/86) DUD
4. Butch Reed w/ Slick vs. Dick Slater *1/4
– Bobby Heenan calls into the show
5. Demolition w/ Mr. Fuji vs. Paul Roma & Jim Powers (Superstars 4/25/87) *3/4
– WWF Update: Billy Jack Haynes promo on Hercules
6. S.D. Jones vs. Dino Bravo *
7. $50,000 Tag Team Battle Royal (Featuring: The British Bulldogs, The Machines, The Killer Bees, The Rougeau Brothers, The Islanders, Mike Rotundo & S.D. Jones, Chief Jay Strongbow & Steve Gatorwolf, King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd, Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff, The Dream Team, The Hart Foundation and The Moondogs) (MSG 10/20/86) **
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 114 (5/11/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
#1. British Bulldog w/ Dynamite Kid vs. Bret Hart w/ Jimmy Hart and Jim Neidhart (Superstars 5/9/87) ***
2. Paul Roma vs. Steve Lombardi (Philadelphia Spectrum 3/14/87) **1/2
– WWF Update: Bobby Heenan promo on Ken Patera
#3. Sika w/ Mr. Fuji vs. Pete Doherty (Great Samoan Drop) (Boston Garden 5/2/87) 1/2*
– Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji Stand-Up Comedy (TNT #90 6/25/86)
4. WWF Intercontinental Title: Ricky Steamboat [c] vs. Hercules (SNME 5/2/87) ***1/4
#5. Brutus Beefcake vs. Johnny V (The Barber debuts) (Superstars 5/2/87) *1/2
6. Honky Tonk Man vs. George “The Animal” Steele (Wrestling Challenge 5/10/87) DUD
– Macho Man Randy Savage interview WrestleMania III and Jack Tunney
7. Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff & Butch Reed w/ Slick vs. Paul Roma, Jim Powers & Joe Mirto (Slick sings the Russian National Anthem; Superstars 5/9/87)
– The Can-Am Connection interview on wanting a Tag Title shot
8. Magnificent Muraco & Cowboy Bob Orton w/ Mr. Fuji vs. The Rougeau Brothers (Massachusetts 4/23/87) **1/2
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 115 (5/18/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Boston Garden 5/2/87
1. Brutus Beefcake vs. Johnny V *1/4
2. Sivi Afi vs. Iron Mike Sharpe *
– WWF Update: Harley Race promo on Junkyard Dog and Hulk Hogan
3. The Can-Am Connection vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Voloff (SNME 5/2/87) **1/2
4. Nick Kiniski vs. Frenchy Martin
– Ricky Steamboat interview on Randy Savage and his family
5. The British Bulldogs & Tito Santana vs. Jimmy Jack Funk, Barry O & The Gladiator (Wrestling Challenge 4/12/87)
6. Ken Patera vs. Hercules Hernandez w/ Bobby Heenan and King Harley Race (Billy Jack Haynes backs up Patera) (Superstars 5/16/87) **
7. The Islanders vs. Demolition w/ Mr. Fuji **3/4
– Honky Tonk Man and Jimmy Hart interview on Jake Roberts
8. Ricky Steamboat vs. Butch Reed w/ Slick (Wrestling Challenge 5/17/87) **3/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 116 (5/25/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. Magnificent Muraco & Cowboy Bob Orton (MSG 5/18/87) **1/4
– Special Report: Superstar Billy Graham injury update
2. Outback Jack vs. Frenchy Martin (Maple Leaf Gardens 5/17/87) 1/4*
3. Sam Houston vs. Terry Gibbs (MSG 5/18/87) **
– Brutus Beefcake interview on being a Barber and Johnny V
4. The Rougeau Brothers vs. Jimmy Jack Funk & Tiger Chung Lee (San Diego 5/13/87) **
5. Corporal Kirchner vs. Nikolai Volkoff (Maple Leaf Gardens 5/17/87) *1/4
– Bobby Heenan introduces his lawyer Lance Wilshire
– Leaping Lanny Poffo interview with a poem on Jerry Lewis
6. Tito Santana vs. Butch Reed w/ Slick (Anaheim 5/12/87) ***
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 117 (6/1/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
– Bobby Heenan’s lawyer Lance Wilshire joins for the duration of the show
1. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Magnificent Muraco (Maple Leaf Gardens 5/17/87)
#2. The Can-Am Connection vs. The Islanders (Heenan joins The Islanders; Superstars 5/30/87) **
– The Killer Bees interview on hanging and banging with Hulk Hogan
– WWF Update: George “The Animal” Steele likes ice cream
– Special Report: Superstar Billy Graham surgery footage
3. Sam Houston vs. Johnny K-9 (Maple Leaf Gardens 5/17/87) *
4. Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. The Shadows (Sam Houston Coliseum 5/15/87) *3/4
– Slick, Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff interview on Hacksaw Jim Duggan
5. WWF Women’s Title: Fabulous Moolah [c] vs. Angie Milnnelli (Sam Houston Coliseum 5/15/87) *
6. Outlaw Ron Bass vs. Jesse Cortez (San Diego 5/13/87) *
7. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Cowboy Bob Orton w/ Mr. Fuji (Superstars 5/23/87) ***
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 118 (6/8/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. Cowboy Bob Orton vs. Frankie Lane (Maple Leaf Gardens 5/17/87) *
– Killer Khan vignette
– Special Report: Superstar Billy Graham surgery footage
2. Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. The Shadows (Philadelphia Spectrum 5/9/87) **1/4
– Koko B. Ware visits the show
3. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Dave Barbie (MSG 5/18/87) *
– Honky Tonk Man, Jimmy Hart and Danny Davis interview on the DDT
4. Sam Houston vs. Iron Mike Sharpe (Sam Houston Coliseum 5/15/87) 1/2
5. Outback Jack vs. Frenchy Martin (Maple Leaf Gardens 5/17/87) 1/4
– George “The Animal” Steele interview on Randy Savage
6. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart (Philadelphia Spectrum 5/9/87) *1/2
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 119 (6/17/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. Corporal Kirchner vs. Nikolai Volkoff (Philadelphia Spectrum 5/9/87) *1/2
– WWF Update: The Islanders and Bobby Heenan
– Special Report: Superstar Billy Graham’s recovery
2. Jim Powers & Paul Roma) vs. The New Dream Team (Greg Valentine & Dino Bravo) w/ Johnny V (The Rougeau Brothers inset promo) (Wrestling Challenge 6/7/87) *3/4
– Ken Patera interview on jail and his return
3. Pedro Morales vs. Steve Lombardi (Philadelphia Spectrum 5/9/87) **1/4
4. Brutus Beefcake vs. Tim Patterson (Superstars 6/6/87) 3/4*
– Slick, Butch Reed and Nikolai Volkoff interview on Tito Santana
5. Corporal Kirchner & Sivi Afi vs. Magnificent Muraco & Cowboy Bob Orton w/ Mr. Fuji (San Diego 5/13/87) *1/2
6. The Crush Gals vs. Judy Martin & Donna Christanello (Boston Garden 3/8/86) **3/4
7. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Kamala w/ Mr. Fuji and Kim Chee (Philadelphia Spectrum 5/9/87) *3/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 120 (6/22/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from MSG 6/14/87
#1. WWF Intercontinental Title: Ricky Steamboat [c] vs. Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart (Superstars 6/13/87) **
2. The Can-Am Connection vs. The Shadows (Bobby Heenan promo on Can-Ams after) **1/2
– Special Report: Superstar Billy Graham recovery update
– Brutus Beefcake interview on The New Dream Team
3. Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. The Islanders ***
4. The Hart Foundation & Danny Davis vs. The British Bulldogs & Billy Jack Haynes **3/4
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: THE HART FOUNDATION (6/24/87)
– Craig DeGeorge hosts
#1. WWF World Tag Team Title: The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart vs. The British Bulldogs [c] (JIP; Superstars 2/7/87) N/A
#2. The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart vs. The Rougeau Brothers (MSG 9/22/86) ***1/4
#3. Bret Hart w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Ricky Steamboat (Boston Garden 3/8/86) ****
4. The Hart Foundation & Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Davey Boy Smith, Junkyard Dog & Tito Santana (Pennsylvania 1/6/87)
#- Special Investigative Report: The Offices of The Hart Foundation (Coliseum Exclusive)
– Recap of Danny Davis being suspended and becoming a wrestler
5. The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart and Danny Davis vs. Jim Powers & Jerry Allen (Superstars 3/7/87) *
#6. The Hart Foundation & Danny Davis w/ Jimmy Hart vs. The British Bulldogs & Tito Santana (highlights; WrestleMania III 3/29/87) ***1/2
#7. WWF World Tag Team Title: The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart vs. The British Bulldogs [c] (Boston Garden 11/1/86) ****1/4
#8. WWF World Tag Team Title: The Hart Foundation [c] w/ Jimmy Hart and Danny Davis vs. The Killer Bees (MSG 2/23/87) ***1/2
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 121 (6/29/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. Brad Rheingans vs. Terry Gibbs (Ontario 6/1/87) DUD
2. Hillbilly Jim vs. Iron Mike Sharpe (Ontario 6/1/87)
– Honky Tonk Man interview on winning the IC Title
– The Snake Pit w/ Hillbilly Jim and Little Beaver (Superstars 6/13/87)
3. Junkyard Dog vs. Terry Gibbs (JYD’s return) (Superstars 6/13/87) 1/2*
4. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Frenchy Martin (Boston Garden 6/6/87) 1/2*
5. Sivi Afi vs. Jose Estrada (Boston Garden 6/6/87) *1/4
6. Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs. The Shadows (Ontario 6/1/87)
– Koko B. Ware interview on Danny Davis
7. The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart and Danny Davis vs. The Killer Bees (Superstars 6/20/87) ***
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 122 (7/6/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Maple Leaf Gardens 6/28/87
1. Outback Jack vs. Killer Khan w/ Mr. Fuji (Superstars 7/4/87) *
2. Brad Rheingans vs. Tiger Chung Lee (Boston Garden 6/6/87) DUD
– Danny Davis interview on the locker room
– Ted DiBiase and Virgil Vignette: Introduction and Hospital
– Stage: Butch Reed and Slick interview on Superstar Billy Graham’s workout (Superstars 7/25/87)
– WWF Update: The Heenan Family whips Ken Patera and Patera swears revenge
3. One Man Gang w/ Slick vs. Eric Cooper (Mr. T on commentary) (Superstars 6/27/87) *
4. S.D. Jones vs. Pete Doherty (Boston Garden 6/6/87) *1/2
5. Hillbilly Jim vs. Steve Lombardi *1/4
– Brutus Beefcake interview on Johnny V
6. Brutus Beefcake vs. Johnny V (Beefcake sprays V’s hair pink) **1/4
7. Corporal Kirchner vs. King Kong Bundy *
8. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Outlaw Ron Bass *1/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 123 (7/13/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. WWF Intercontinental Title: Honky Tonk Man [c] w/ Jimmy Hart vs. George “The Animal” Steele (Louisville 6/24/87) *
– Ted DiBiase and Virgil Vignette: Public Pool
2. Outback Jack vs. Jose Estrada (MSG 6/14/87) *
– The Can-Am Connection interview on The Islanders
3. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Paul Orndorff (Philadelphia Spectrum 6/20/87) **3/4
4. Hillbilly Jim w/ Little Beaver vs. Iron Mike Sharpe (All-American 6/14/87) *
– The New Dream Team and Johnny V interview on Brutus Beefcake
5. The Islanders w/ Bobby Heenan vs. Jim Powers & Scott Casey (Indianapolis 6/23/87) *3/4
6. The Rougeau Brothers vs. The Hart Foundation (Maple Leaf Gardens 6/28/87) ***
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 124 (7/20/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. The New Dream Team vs. Sivi Afi & Leaping Lanny Poffo (Johnny V inset promo and Brutus Beefcake on commentary) (Superstars 7/11/87) *
2. Outback Jack vs. Jose Estrada *1/2
– The Snake Pit w/ Mr. T; Danny Davis interrupts (Superstars 7/18/87)
– Ted DiBiase and Virgil Vignette: Restaurant Line
3. The Jumping Bomb Angels (Noriyo Tateno & Itsuki Yamakazi) vs. Leilani Kay & Judy Martin (Louisville 6/24/87) **1/2
– Magnificent Muraco & Cowboy Bob Orton interview on their friction
4. Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. The Shadows (Philadelphia Spectrum 6/20/87) **
5. Demolition w/ Mr. Fuji vs. B. Brian Blair & S.D. Jones (Ontario Memorial 6/1/87)
– Bobby Heenan’s injury is examined by his doctor
6. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Nikolai Volkoff w/ Slick (Rochester 6/3/87) *3/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 125 (7/27/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Boston Garden 7/11/87
– Bobby Heenan introduces a Bam Bam Bigelow vignette
1. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. Sivi Afi (Superstars 7/19/87) **
2. One Man Gang w/ Slick vs. Jose Luis Rivera 1/4
– Ted DiBiase and Virgil Vignette: DiBiase gives the crowd money
– WWF Update: Dangerous Danny Davis history and promo
3. Dino Bravo w/ Johnny V vs. Scott Casey (Jimmy Hart on commentary) *
– Macho Man Randy Savage interview on the WWF Heavyweight Title
#4. Cowboy Bob Orton vs. Jerry Allen (Orton hams it up) **
5. Paul Roma vs. Shadow #1 **
– Gorilla Monsoon’s doctor examines Bobby Heenan
6. Jim Powers vs. The Shadow #2 1/2
#7. Tito Santana vs Magnificent Muraco (Bob Orton argues with Muraco and Muraco shakes Tito’s hand) ***1/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 126 (8/3/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
#1. Rick Rude vs. Jerry Allen (Rude’s MSG debut) (MSG 7/25/87) ***
– WWF Update: Sherri Martel beats Fabulous Moolah for the WWF Women’s Title
– Ted DiBiase and Virgil Vignette: Honeymoon Suite
– Stage: Outlaw Ron Bass interview on Miss Betsy (Wrestling Challenge 8/2/87)
2. Outback Jack vs. Johnny K-9 (Maple Leaf Gardens 6/28/87) DUD
#- The Snake Pit w/ Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth (Indianapolis 6/23/87)
3. Brutus Beefcake vs. Johnny V (Boston Garden 7/11/87) *3/4
4. Dino Bravo w/ Johnny V vs. Brady Boone (MSG 7/25/87) *1/2
– The Hart Foundation interview on wearing pink
#5. Tito Santana vs. Nikolai Volkoff (MSG 7/25/87) ***
#6. WWF World Tag Team Title: The Hart Foundation [c] w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Junkyard Dog & Rick Marel (All-American 8/2/87) ***
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 127 (8/10/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. Brady Boone (Wrestling Challenge 8/2/87) **
2. Hillbilly Jim vs. Butch Reed (MSG 7/25/87) **
– Jake Roberts interview on Honky Tonk Man
– WWF Update: Ted DiBiase pays a fan to kiss his feet (young RVD)
– Special Report: Superstar Billy Graham returns to the ring
– Stage: Rick Martel interview on his tag team partner quitting and The Islanders (Superstars 7/25/87)
3. WWF Women’s Tag Team Title: Leilani Kai & Judy Martin [c] vs. The Jumping Bomb Angels (Lake Placid NY 7/16/87) **3/4
4. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Hercules (MSG 6/14/87) **
5. WWF World Tag Team Title: The Hart Foundation [c] w/ Jimmy Hart vs. The British Bulldogs (MSG 7/25/87) ***1/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 128 (8/17/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. The Hart Foundation vs. Paul Roma & Jim Powers (Guest Enforcer: Mr. T) (Superstars 8/8/87)
2. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Killer Khan (Philadelphia Spectrum 7/18/87)
– Special Report: Battle for Bam Bam Update (Jimmy Hart) and Freddie Blassie promo
– Magnificent Muraco and Cowboy Bob Orton argue (TBD X/X/87)
– WWF Update: Jack Tunney fines One Man Gang $10,000
3. Outlaw Ron Bass vs. Sonny Rogers (LaCrosse WI 8/5/87)
– Ted DiBiase and Virgil interview on how he spends money
4. Koko B. Ware vs. Nikolai Volkoff (Philadelphia Spectrum 7/18/87)
– Stage: Oliver Humperdink interview (Madison WI 8/4/87)
5. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Cowboy Bob Orton (Madison WI 8/4/87)
#6. Rick Rude vs. Scott Casey (Philadelphia Spectrum 7/18/87)
7. Junkyard Dog vs. One Man Gan w/ Slick (LaCrosse WI 8/5/87)
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS (8/19/87)
– Craig DeGeorge and Johnny V host
1. Jake Roberts vs. Scott McGhee (Jake’s MSG debut) (MSG 4/22/86) ***
2. Jake Roberts vs. Ricky Steamboat (Roberts DDT’s Steamboat) (SNME 5/3/86) N/A
– Jake Roberts shows off his snakes (TNT 6/4/86)
3. Jake Roberts vs. Ricky Steamboat (Boston Garden 8/9/86) ****3/4
– Jake Roberts interview on his change in personality
4. Jake Roberts vs. Junkyard Dog (Phoenix 12/9/86)
5. Jake Roberts vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan (MSG 2/23/27) **
6. Jake Roberts vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan (SNME 3/14/87) *3/4
– The Snake Pit w/ Jake Roberts (TBD X/X/87)
7. Jake Roberts w/ Alice Cooper vs. Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart (highlights; WrestleMania III 3/29/87) *3/4
8. Jake Roberts vs. Kamala w/ Mr. Fuji and Kim Chee (SNME 5/2/87) **
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 129 (8/24/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. The Rougeau Brothers vs. The Shadows (All-American 8/23/87) **
2. Outback Jack vs. One Man Gang w/ Slick (Philadelphia Spectrum 7/18/87) 3/4*
– The Battle for Bam Bam Update: Johnny V
– Paul Orndorff fires Bobby Heenan and introduces Oliver Humperdink (Superstars 8/22/87)
#- Ted DiBiase and Virgil pay off Arthur Washington (Wrestling Challenge 8/23/87)
#3. Chris Curtis vs. Arthur Washington (DiBiase takes his money back) (Wrestling Challenge 8/23/87) N/A
#- Macho Man Randy Savage interview on championships
4. Junkyard Dog vs. Outlaw Ron Bass (All-American 8/16/87) *1/2
5. Nikolai Volkoff w/ Slick vs. Jerry Allen (All-American 8/23/87) *1/2
#6. Rick Martel vs. Barry Horowitz (The Islanders attack and Tito Santana makes the save) (Superstars 8/15/87) *1/2
– Slick promo on Jive Soul Bro (Superstars 8/22/87)
7. Butch Reed w/ Slick vs. Jim Evans (Superstar Billy Graham confronts Reed) (Superstars 8/22/87) *
8. Brutus Beefcake vs. Harley Race w/ Bobby Heenan (LaCrosse WI 8/5/87)
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 130 (8/31/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Lord Alfred Hayes host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Boston Garden 8/15/87
1. Paul Orndorff vs. Nikolai Volkoff w/ Slick **1/4
#- Tito Santana and Rick Martel promo on becoming Strike Force
– WWF Update: Brutus Beefcake gets styling lessons from Sal Fodera
– The British Bulldogs’ Dog Tips
– The Battle for Bam Bam Update: Mr. Fuji
2. Sivi Afi vs. Ted DiBiase w/ Virgil **1/2
– Ted DiBiase pays a woman to kiss his feet
3. The Rougeau Brothers vs. Dino Bravo & Johnny V (Jacques starts a Skinhead chant for Johnny V) *3/4
– Brutus Beefcake interview on Dino Bravo and Johnny V
4. Brady Boone vs. Iron Mike Sharpe *3/4
5. Elimination Match: Bruno Sammartino, Jake Roberts & Tito Santana vs. Honky Tonk Man & The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart ***
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 131 (9/7/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
– Bobby Heenan introduces the show
1. Strike Force (Tito Santana & Rick Martel) vs. Tiger Chung Lee & Steve Lombardi (Strike Force inset promo) (Superstars 8/29/87) **
– Gorilla Monsoon shows up
2. Tama vs. Scott Casey (MSG 8/22/87) *1/2
#- The Battle for Bam Bam Update: Bobby Heenan is told it’s not him; Slick says it’s him
3. Paul Orndorff w/ Oliver Humperdink vs. Rex Farmer (Wrestling Challenge 9/6/87)
– Bobby Heenan introduces Andre the Giant and snaps when the crowd boos (Wrestling Challenge 9/6/87)
– Jesse Ventura interview on wanting to host Prime Time Wrestling
4. Cowboy Bob Orton vs. Jerry Allen (Orton brawls with Magnificent Muraco before the match) (Fresno 8/26/87)
#5. Tito Santana vs. Outlaw Ron Bass (All-American 9/6/87) ***
6. One Man Gang w/ Slick vs. Billy Anderson (Jack Tunney inset promo on One Man Gang’s reinstatement) (Wrestling Challenge 9/6/87)
– Lord Alfred Hayes talks to fans about Bobby Heenan
7. WWF World Tag Team Title: The Hart Foundation [c] w/ Jimmy Hart and Danny Davis vs. The Rougeau Brothers (Fresno 8/26/87) ***
– Bobby Heenan tells Gorilla Monsoon they are moving to Thursday’s
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 132 (9/17/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. Junkyard Dog & George “The Animal” Steele vs. Demolition w/ Mr. Fuji (MSG 8/22/87) *
2. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Jose Estrada (Wrestling Spotlight 9/5/87) 1/2
– Slick promo on the Piledriver album
– WWF Update: Superstar Billy Graham/Butch Reed brawl and Graham promo
– Slick and Nikolai Volkoff introduce Bam Bam Bigelow; Oliver Humperdink introduces Bam Bam (Superstars 9/5/87)
3. Rick Rude vs. S.D. Jones (Philadelphia Spectrum 8/15/87) *3/4
– Demolition and Mr. Fuji interview on the heroes hiding
4. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. Tiger Chung Lee (Superstars 9/5/87) **
#- Honky Tonk Man and Jimmy Hart promo on Randy Savage
#- Macho Man threatens Jimmy Hart in the dressing room (Superstars 9/12/87)
– The British Bulldogs’ Dog Tips: Visit your vet
5. Outback Jack & S.D. Jones vs. Rudy Ryder & Darrell Nickell (Fresno 8/26/87) 1/2
– Slick and Nikolai Volkoff promo on Bam Bam Bigelow
#6. Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Oliver Humperdink vs. Nikolai Volkoff w/ Slick (Superstars 9/12/87) *
#7. WWF Intercontinental Title: Honky Tonk Man [c] w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Tito Santana (Fresno 8/26/87) ***
– Discussion of the Piledriver album
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 133 (9/24/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Boston Garden 9/12/87
– Mean Gene Okerlund talks football
1. Magnificent Muraco vs. Outlaw Ron Bass (Rockford 9/16/87) **1/2
2. Sivi Afi vs. Steve Lombardi *
– Strike Force interview on The Islanders
– WWF Update: Bam Bam Bigelow debuts
– Special Report: Macho Man Randy Savage/Honky Tonk Man IC Title feud
3. S.D. Jones & Scott Casey vs. The Shadows *3/4
4. Harley Race, King Kong Bundy, Rick Rude & Hercules w/ Bobby Heenan vs. S.D. Jones, Brady Boone, Dusty Wolfe & Rudy Ryder (Wrestling Challenge 9/20/87) **
– Stage: Ken Patera interview on the Heenan Family (Wrestling Challenge 9/20/87)
– Ted DiBiase holds a push-up contest (Superstars 9/12/87)
5. Leaping Lanny vs. Pete Doherty *
6. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Harley Race w/ Bobby Heenan (The Heenan Family attacks Steele and Bam Bam Bigelow makes the save) (Rockford 9/16/87) **
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 134 (10/1/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Sika w/ Mr. Fuji and Kim Chee (MSG 9/21/87) 1/2*
2. Bob Orton Jr. vs. Scott Casey (Maple Leaf Gardens 9/20/87) *3/4
– WWF Update: Fans comment on the Piledriver music video
#- Stage: Honky Tonk Man interview; Macho Man Randy Savage confronts Honky Tonk Man (Superstars 9/26/87)
#- The Islanders attack Tito Santana (Superstars 9/26/87)
3. The Young Stallions (Paul Roma & Jim Powers) vs. The New Dream Team (Greg Valentine & Dino Bravo) w/ Johnny V (Maple Leaf Gardens 9/20/87) **
4. Velvet McIntyre vs. Sensational Sherri (Wrestling Challenge 9/27/87) *
5. Hillbilly Jim vs. Harley Race w/ Bobby Heenan (MSG 9/21/87) *3/4
6. Ted DiBiase w/ Virgil vs. Jacques Rougeau (Rockford 9/16/87) **
SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT (10/3/87)
– Intro: Honky Tonk Man and Jimmy Hart, Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth, King Kong Bundy and Bobby Heenan, Sika and Mr. Fuji, and Hulk Hogan promos
– Vince McMahon and Bobby Heenan on commentary; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
– Honky Tonk Man and Jimmy Hart pre-match interview
– Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth pre-match interview
1. WWF Intercontinental Title: Honky Tonk Man [c] w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth ***
#- The Hart Foundation attacks Randy Savage and Honky Tonk Man pushes down Elizabeth; Elizabeth brings out Hulk Hogan for the save
#- Mr. Fuji and Sika pre-match interview
#- Hulk Hogan pre-match interview
2. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Sika w/ Mr. Fuji and Kim Chee **1/2
– Paul Orndorff and Sir Oliver Humperdink pre-match interview
– King Kong Bundy pre-match interview
3. Paul Orndorff w/ Oliver Humperdink vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan (Andre the Giant interferes) **1/2
– The Hart Foundation pre-match interview on Randy Savage
4. WWF World Tag Team Title: The Hart Foundation [c] vs. The Young Stallions **3/4
#- Hulk Hogan and Macho Man Randy Savage interview on The Mega Powers
#- World Premiere: Piledriver Music Video
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 135 (10/8/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. Paul Orndorff w/ Oliver Humperdink vs. Dave Wagner (Rick Rude poses during the match) (Superstars 10/3/87) N/A
2. S.D. Jones vs. Steve Lombardi (Maple Leaf Gardens 9/20/87) *1/2
– WWF Update: Ken Patera promo on his recovery from injury
– Survivor Series promo
3. Brad Rheingans vs. Tiger Chung Lee (Maple Leaf Gardens 9/20/87) DUD
– The Killer Bees interview on Survivor Series
4. Scott Casey vs. Steve Lombardi (MSG 9/21/87) *1/2
5. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Outlaw Ron Bass (Peoria 9/15/87) **
– Discussion of Survivor Series
6. Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Oliver Humperdink vs. The Shadow #1 (Wrestling Challenge 10/4/87) *
7. The Rougeau Brothers vs. The New Dream Team w/ Johnny V (Maple Leaf Gardens 9/20/87) **1/2
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 136 (10/12/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Philadelphia Spectrum 9/18/87
1. S.D. Jones vs. Sika (Wrestling Spotlight 9/26/87) DUD
2. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Brian Costello (All-American 10/4/87) *
– Piledriver Music Video: Piledriver by Koko B. Ware
– Special Report: Ken Patera’s injury
– Bobby Heenan and Andre the Giant promo on Survivor Series
3. Outback Jack vs. Tiger Chung Lee 1/4*
– Butch Reed interview on Hulk Hogan
4. Strike Force vs. Tiger Chung Lee & Barry Horowitz (Bobby Heenan and The Islanders inset promo) (Superstars 10/10/87) **
5. Scott Casey vs. Iron Mike Sharpe *3/4
– Stage: The Hart Foundation interview on Survivor Series
6. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Barry Horowitz *
7. WWF World Tag Team Title: The Hart Foundation [c] vs. The Killer Bees ***1/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 137 (10/19/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. Paul Orndorff w/ Oliver Humperdink vs. Hercules w/ Bobby Heenan (Milwaukee 10/6/87) **
2. King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan vs. Sivi Afi (Maple Leaf Gardens 10/11/87) *
– Macho Man Randy Savage interview on Honky Tonk Man
– Piledriver Music Video: Girls in Cars by Strike Force and Robbie Dupree
– Special Report: The Mega Powers form
3. Tito Santana w/ Rick Martel vs. Haku w/ Bobby Heenan and Tama (Milwaukee 10/6/87) **1/4
4. The Young Stallions vs. Iron Mike Sharpe & Dave Wagner (Milwaukee 10/6/87) **
5. Magnificent Muraco vs. Kim Chee (Maple Leaf Gardens 10/11/87) *1/2
– Stage: Hulk Hogan interview on Survivor Series (Superstars 10/17/87)
6. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Nikolai Volkoff w/ Slick (MSG 10/16/87) *
– The Killer Bees interview on Survivor Series
7. The British Bulldogs vs. The New Dream Team w/ Johnny V (Maple Leaf Gardens 10/11/87) **3/4
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: THE KEN PATERA STORY (10/28/87)
– Craig DeGeorge and Johnny V host
1. WWF Intercontinental Title: Ken Patera vs. Pat Patterson [c] (finish only; MSG 4/21/80)
– Ken Patera and Bobby Heenan on TNT (TNT 5/24/85)
2. Ken Patera vs. Ronnie Dee (TNT 5/24/85) *3/4
– The Ken Patera Story: From Prison to Redemption
– Ken Patera/Bobby Heenan Debate (Superstars 5/2/87)
3. Ken Patera vs. Hercules w/ Bobby Heenan and King Harley Race (Patera’s return match) (Superstars 5/16/87) *
4. Ken Patera vs. Jimmy Jack Funk (Superstars 6/6/87) DUD
5. Ken Patera vs. Frankie Lane (The Heenan Family whips Patera) (Superstars 6/27/87) *
– The Snake Pit w/ The Heenan Family (Superstars 5/23/87)
6. Ken Patera vs. Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart (MSG 5/18/87) **1/2
7. Ken Patera & Hulk Hogan vs. Harley Race & Hercules w/ Bobby Heenan (Philadelphia Spectrum 6/20/87) **1/2
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 138 (10/29/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Oliver Humperdink vs. Sika (Boston Garden 10/3/87) *1/4
2. Ivan Putski vs. Iron Mike Sharpe (MSG 10/16/87) *1/4
#- Ted DiBiase has a fan dribble a basketball (All-American 10/25/87)
– Discussion of Survivor Series
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan look for Andre the Giant (Prime Time 3/16/87)
3. Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Johnny K-9 (Maple Leaf Gardens 10/11/87) *
– Brutus Beefcake interview on Survivor Series
4. The Bolsheviks (Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov) w/ Slick vs. Sonny Rogers & Lance Allen (Wrestling Spotlight 10/24/87) *1/4
#5. Superstar Billy Graham vs. Butch Reed w/ Slick (Maple Leaf Gardens 10/11/87) **1/4
– Jimmy Hart and Honky Tonk Man interview on Survivor Series
– Stage: Bobby Heenan, Jimmy Hart, Slick, Mr. Fuji and Johnny V interview on the Survivor Series Tag Team Match (Superstars 10/24/87)
6. Magnificent Muraco, Ken Patera & Billy Jack Haynes vs. Cowboy Bob Orton & The Islanders (All-American 10/25/87) **1/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 139 (11/5/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. Magnificent Muraco vs. Cowboy Bob Orton (Boston Garden 10/3/87) **1/2
#- Special Report: Hacksaw Jim Duggan/Harley Race feud
– Stage: Honky Tonk Man and Jimmy Hart interview on tonight’s match (Superstars 10/31/87)
2. Sam Houston vs. Iron Mike Sharpe (Rochester 10/28/87) *
– Strike Force interview on Survivor Series
#- Special Report: Paul Orndorff/Rick Rude feud
3. Boris Zhukov w/ Slick vs. Hillbilly Jim (Maple Leaf Gardens 10/11/87) DUD
#- Craig DeGeorge interviews Hulk Hogan on Andre the Giant (Superstars 11/1/87)
4. 2/3 Falls: The Killer Bees vs. Demolition w/ Mr. Fuji (Sam Houston Coliseum 10/9/87) ***
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 140 (11/12/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. Hillbilly Jim vs. Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart (Sam Houston Coliseum 10/9/87) 3/4
2. Outback Jack vs. Jose Estrada (MSG 10/16/87) 1/2
– Special Report: Ken Patera & Billy Jack Haynes team up against Demolition
3. Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Oliver Humperdink vs. Nikolai Volkoff w/ Slick (Sam Houston Coliseum 10/9/87) *
– Honky Tonk Man, Jimmy Hart and Danny Davis interview on Survivor Series
#- Piledriver Music Video: Jive Soul Bro by Slick
4. Butch Reed w/ Slick vs. Omar Atlas (Wrestling Challenge 11/8/87) *
5. Junkyard Dog vs. Ted DiBiase w/ Virgil (Green Bay 10/7/87) **1/2
– Stage: Macho Man Randy Savage’s Team interview on Survivor Series (Superstars 11/7/87)
6. Cowboy Bob Orton vs. Scott Casey (Maple Leaf Gardens 9/20/87) *3/4
#7. WWF World Tag Team Title: The Hart Foundation [c] w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Strike Force (Superstars 11/7/87) ***1/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 141 (11/19/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. S.D. Jones vs. Boris Zhukov (Sam Houston Coliseum 10/9/87) DUD
2. The Young Stallions vs. Gino Carabello & Tom Barnett (Syracuse 10/27/87) 1/4
– WWF Update: Strike Force wins the WWF World Tag Team Title
#- Andre the Giant’s Survivor Series Team interview (Hogan stretch doll) (Superstars 11/14/87)
3. Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Cowboy Bob Orton (Maple Leaf Gardens 11/1/87) **
#- Hulk Hogan’s Survivor Series Team interview (Hogan in disguise)
– Piledriver Music Video: Stand Back
4. Magnifient Muraco vs. Sika (Sam Houston Coliseum 11/6/87) 1/2
#- The Hart Foundation’s Survivor Series Team interview (Wrestling Challenge 11/15/87)
5. WWF Women’s Title: Sensational Sherri [c] vs. Debbie Combs (Maple Leaf Gardens 11/1/87) *1/2
#- Honky Tonk Man’s Survivor Series Team interview
#6. Superstar Billy Graham vs. Butch Reed w/ Slick (One Man Gang interferes and Magnificent Muraco makes the save) (Superstars 11/14/87) *3/4
#7. The British Bulldogs vs. The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart (Sam Houston Coliseum 11/6/87) ***1/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 142 (11/26/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
#1. Ultimate Warrior vs. Rick Oliver (Sam Houston Coliseum 11/6/87) DUD
2. The Young Stallions vs. The Bolsheviks (Philadelphia Spectrum 11/7/87) **1/2
– WWF Update: Magnificent Muraco replaces Superstar Billy Graham
3. S.D. Jones vs. Frenchy Martin (Philadelphia Spectrum 9/18/87) *
4. Brady Boone vs. Jose Estrada (Boston Garden 10/3/87) *1/2
5. Sam Houston vs. Dan Spivey (Sam Houston Coliseum 11/6/87) *1/2
– Discussion of The Slammys
#- Piledriver Music Video: Demolition Theme Music
6. Scott Casey vs. Barry Horowitz (Sam Houston Coliseum 11/6/87) *1/2
7. Ricky Steamboat vs. Outlaw Ron Bass (Rochester 10/28/87) **3/4
SURVIVOR SERIES 1987 (11/26/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura on commentary; Mean Gene Okerlund and Craig DeGeorge on interviews; Howard Finkel as ring announcer
#- Team Honky Tonk Man interview; Team Randy Savage interview
#1. Survivor Series Elimination Match: Macho Man Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat, Jake Roberts, Hacksaw Jim Duggan & Brutus Beefcake w/ Elizabeth vs. Honky Tonk Man, Harley Race, Hercules, Outlaw Ron Bass & Danny Davis w/ Jimmy Hart and Bobby Heenan ***3/4
#- Team Andre the Giant interview
2. Survivor Series Elimination Match: Fabulous Moolah, Velvet McIntyre, The Jumping Bomb Angels & Rockin’ Robin vs. Sensational Sherri, The Glamour Girls, Donna Christianello & Dawn Marie w/ Jimmy Hart ***1/4
#- Team Hart Foundation interview; Team Strike Force interview
3. Survivor Series Elimination Match: Strike Force, The British Bulldogs, The Killer Bees, The Rougeau Brothers & The Young Stallions vs. The Hart Foundation, The Islanders, Demolition, The New Dream Team & The Bolsheviks w/ Jimmy Hart, Bobby Heenan, Mr. Fuji, Johnny V and Slick **1/2
#- Ted DiBiase’s Thanksgiving
– Stage: Honky Tonk Man and Jimmy Hart interview on Honky’s walkout
#- Team Hulk Hogan interview
4. Survivor Series Elimination Match: Hulk Hogan, Paul Orndorff, Magnificent Muraco, Ken Patera & Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Oliver Humperdink vs. Andre the Giant, King Kong Bundy, One Man Gang, Rick Rude & Butch Reed w/ Bobby Heenan and Slick **3/4
– Stage: Andre the Giant and Bobby Heenan interview
SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT (11/28/87)
– Intro: Macho Man Randy Savage, King Kong Bundy and Bobby Heenan, and Hulk Hogan promos
– Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura on commentary; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
– George “The Animal” Steele pre-match interview
– Taped Earlier: Jesse Ventura interviews Danny Davis
1. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Danny Davis *1/2
#- The Hart Foundation pre-match interview
#- Macho Man Randy Savage pre-match interview
– Brian Bosworth walks to his seat
#2. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. Bret Hart w/ Jimmy Hart and Jim Neidhart ****1/4
– King Kong Bundy and Bobby Heenan pre-match interview on Heenan’s surprise
– Bobby Heenan introduces Andre the Giant
#3. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan and Andre the Giant ***1/2
– Hulk Hogan injures Bobby Heenan
– Hercules pre-match interview on Hulk Hogan and Bam Bam Bigelow
– Bam Bam Bigelow and Oliver Humperdink pre-match interview on Hercules
4. Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Oliver Humperdink vs. Hercules **
– King Kong Bundy with Andre the Giant challenges Hulk Hogan and Jesse Ventura congratulates him
– Hulk Hogan accepts Bundy’s challenge
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 143 (11/30/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host from Caesar’s Palace in Atlantic City; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Maple Leaf Gardens 11/1/87
1. Ivan Putski vs. Hercules (Boston Garden 11/7/87) *1/2
2. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Frenchy Martin DUD
– Brutus Beefcake video package
3. Jake Roberts vs. Sika *
#- Magnificent Muraco interview on Butch Reed and Slick
4. The Young Stallions vs. The New Dream Team **1/2
– Piledriver Music Video: Piledriver by Koko B. Ware
5. The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Leaping Lanny Poffo & Jerry Allen (Superstars 11/28/87) *1/2
6. Sam Houston vs. Barry Horowitz (Wrestling Spotlight 11/7/87) *3/4
– Outlaw Ron Bass interview on competition
7. Junkyard Dog vs. Harley Race **
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 144 (12/10/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
#1. Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart (Valentine introduces Hart as his manager before the match) (Superstars 11/28/87) **1/2
– Footage from Bobby Heenan’s injury on SNME 11/28/87
#- Stage: Ted Dibiase announces he wants to buy the WWF World Heavyweight Title
2. Jerry Allen vs. Pete Doherty (Boston Garden 10/3/87) *1/4
– Rick Rude interview on Paul Orndorff
3. Brady Boone vs. Dino Bravo w/ Johnny V (Philadelphia Spectrum 11/7/87) *1/4
– Stage: Sam Houston/Danny Davis brawl
4. Ultimate Warrior vs. Frenchy Martin (MSG 11/24/87) DUD
– WWF Update: The Slammy Awards
#- Piledriver Music Video: Honky Tonk Man
5. Junkyard Dog vs. Hercules (Philadelphia Spectrum 12/5/87) DUD
– Craig DeGeorge interviews Sensational Sherri on beating Fabulous Moolah
6. The British Bulldogs vs. The Bolsheviks (Maple Leaf Gardens 11/1/87) **
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 145 (12/14/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Craig DeGeorge on interviews; from Various
1. Jake Roberts vs. Danny Davis (MSG 11/24/87) *3/4
#2. WWF Women’s Tag Team Title: The Glamour Girls [c] w/ Jimmy Hart vs. The Jumping Bomb Angels (MSG 11/24/87) ***1/4
– Stage: Greg Valentine and Jimmy Hart interview on Brutus Beefcake (Superstars 12/5/87)
#- Craig DeGeorge interviews Jack Tunney on Ted DiBiase’s offer to buy the WWF Title
#- Craig DeGeorge interviews Hulk Hogan on Ted DiBiase’s offer
3. Demolition w/ Mr. Fuji vs. Brady Boone & Jim Evans (Ken Patera & Billy Jack Haynes run off Demolition) (Superstars 12/12/87) *
– Junkyard Dog and Koko B. Ware interview on their new team
4. The Killer Bees vs. The Bolsheviks w/ Slick (MSG 11/24/87) **1/2
5. Ivan Putski vs. Greg Valentine w/ Johnny V (Philadelphia Spectrum 11/7/87) *
– Superstar Billy Graham update
6. Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Oliver Humperdink vs. Killer Khan w/ Mr. Fuji (Boston Garden 11/7/87) *
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENTS (12/15/87)
– Mean Gene Okerlund hosts
– Ted DiBiase pays Chris Curtis to wrestle for him (Wrestling Challenge 8/23/87)
– Mean Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes Blooper Reel
– Jesse Ventura beats Steve Lombardi and calls Vince “Jack” McMahon (TNT 1/25/85)
– Hulk Hogan beats Macho Man Randy Savage bloody (MSG 1/27/86)
– Fabulous Moolah attacks Lord Alfred Hayes (TNT 10/25/85)
– Lord Alfred Hayes pukes up Hulk Hogan’s protein shake (TNT 8/21/84)
– Guest Referee Gorilla Monsoon beats up Superstar Billy Graham during his match with Bruno Sammartino (MSG 8/1/77)
– Swede Hanson bodyslams Don Muraco (Philadephia Spectrum 4/30/83)
– Mean Gene Okerlund teams up with Hulk Hogan George “The Animal” Steele & Mr. Fuji (Minneapolis 8/26/84)
– Terry Funk attacks Mel Phillips (Championship Wrestling 6/29/85)
– Terry Funk loses to and brands Junkyard Dog (MSG 9/23/85)
– Junkyard Dog vs. Terry Funk w/ Jimmy Hart (SNME 11/2/85)
– More bloopers with Mean Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes
– Ted DiBiase buys out a Honeymoon Suite (Prime Time 8/3/87)
– Leaping Lanny Poffo reads a poem about Ted DiBiase (Wrestling Challenge 9/13/87)
– Andre the Giant unmasks Black Demon (Championship Wrestling 3/28/81)
– Randy Savage and Adrian Adonis attack Hulk Hogan (Boston Garden 6/27/86)
– More bloopers with Mean Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes
– Paul Orndorff fires Bobby Heenan (TNT 4/26/85)
– Paul Orndorff fires Bobby Heenan (Superstars 8/22/87)
– George “The Animal” Steele wears Harley Race’s crown and cape (Boston Garden 9/12/87)
– Dynamite Kid beats Nikolai Volkoff in seconds (The Wrestling Classic 11/7/85)
– Bam Bam Bigelow announces Oliver Humperdink as his manager (Superstars 9/5/87)
– Live Piper’s Pit w/ Bruno Sammartino (MSG 10/21/85)
– Bruno Sammartino exposes Roddy Piper’s ass (Boston Garden 1/11/86)
– Brutus Beefcake cuts Johnny V’s hair (Superstars 5/2/87)
– Highlights from the 1986 Slammy Awards (MTV 3/1/86)
– Andre the Giant messes with Jesse Ventura on The Body Shop (All-Star Wrestling 8/24/85)
– Ted DiBiase has a fan dribble a basketball (All-American 10/25/87)
– Mean Gene Okerlund gets a pie to the face
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: GEORGE “THE ANIMAL” STEELE (12/15/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon hosts
1. Steel Cage Match – WWWF World Heavyweight Title: Bruno Sammartino [c] vs. George “The Animal” Steele (clipped; Philadelphia Arena 7/25/70) **3/4
2. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Gorilla Monsoon (MSG 8/27/73) **
3. George “The Animal” Steele w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth (SNME 1/4/86) **1/2
– Dr. Sigmund Ziff treats George “The Animal” Steele (TNT 6/21/85)
– Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth receive flowers (TNT 2/14/86)
– Dr. Sigmund Zuff gives George “The Animal” Steele shock treatment (TNT 8/2/85)
4. WWF Intercontinental Title: Macho Man Randy Savage [c] w/ Elizabeth vs. George “The Animal” Steele (Boston Garden 9/6/86) ***
5. George “The Animal” Steele & Junkyard Dog vs. Demolition (MSG 8/22/87) *3/4
– Mean Gene Okerlund interviews George “The Animal” Steele at the Detroit Zoological Park (SNME 10/5/85)
6. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Sika w/ Mr. Fuji and Kim Chee (MSG 9/21/87) 1/2
7. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Harley Race (Prime Time 9/24/87) **
– George “The Animal” Steele attacks Adrian Adonis (TNT 5/7/86)
8. George “The Animal” Steele vs. The Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart (Superstars 10/24/87) DUD
– WWF Update: George “The Animal” Steele likes ice cream (Prime Time 6/1/87)
9. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Danny Davis w/ Jimmy Hart (Boston Garden 6/6/87) *1/2
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 146 (12/21/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host from Caesar’s Palace in Atlantic City; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. Junkyard Dog vs. Hercules (All-American 12/20/87) *
2. The Young Stallions vs. The Conquistadors (Boston Garden 12/12/87)
#- Stage: Hulk Hogan rejects Ted DiBiase’s offer (Superstars 12/19/87)
3. Ultimate Warrior vs. Iron Mike Sharpe (Sam Houston Coliseum 12/11/87)
– Ted DiBiase’s Thanksgiving (replay from Survivor Series)
4. Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Rex King (Ft. Myers 12/10/87) *
#- Piledriver Music Video: If You Only Knew
5. Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis w/ Jimmy Hart (Wrestling Challenge 12/13/87) **
6. Harley Race w/ Bobby Heenan vs. Jim Evans (Ft. Myers 12/10/87) *
– Brutus Beefcake interview on Greg Valentine
#7. WWF World Tag Team Title: Strike Force [c] vs. The Islanders w/ Bobby Heenan (Ft. Myers 12/10/87) ***1/4
– Gorilla Monsoon opens Bobby Heenan’s Christmas gift
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 147 (12/31/87)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host from Caesar’s Palace in Atlantic City; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Various
1. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. Killer Khan w/ Mr. Fuji (Sam Houston Coliseum 10/9/87)
– Bobby Heenan refuses Gorilla Monsoon’s gift
2. Ken Patera & Billy Jack Haynes vs. Iron Mike Sharpe & Van Van Horne (Demolition attacks Patera and Haynes) (All-American 12/27/87)
#- Stage: Ted DiBiase and Virgil interview on Hulk Hogan’s rejection (Superstars 12/26/87)
#- WWF The Fans React: Did Hulk make the right decision?
– Bobby Heenan introduces his surprise guest, Ted DiBiase
3. Sam Houston vs. Dusty Wolfe (Sam Houston Coliseum 12/11/87) *1/2
4. Koko B. Ware vs. Pete Doherty (Boston Garden 12/12/87) *1/2
5. Greg Valentine vs. Ken Johnson (Sam Houston Coliseum 12/11/87)
#- Vince McMahon performs Stand Back at The Slammy Awards
– Hacksaw Jim Duggan brawls with Harley Race at The Slammy Awards
– Ted DiBiase replaces Bobby Heenan
#6. The British Bulldogs vs. The Islanders w/ Bobby Heenan (Islanders kidnap Matilda) (Superstars 12/26/87) N/A
7. WWF Intercontinental Title: Honky Tonk Man [c] w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Jake Roberts (Wrestling Spotlight 12/19/87) **3/4
SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT (1/2/88)
– Intro: Jake Roberts, Greg Valentine and Jimmy Hart, Strike Force, The Bolsheviks and Slick, Bobby Heenan, King Kong Bundy and Andre the Giant, and Hulk Hogan promos
– Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura on commentary; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
– Hulk Hogan interview on King Kong Bundy
– The Bolsheviks and Slick pre-match interview
– Strike Force pre-match interview
1. 2/3 Falls – WWF World Tag Team Title: Strike Force [c] vs. The Bolsheviks w/ Slick ***
– Mr. Fuji and sika pre-match interview
2. Jake Roberts vs. Sika w/ Mr. Fuji *
– Bobby Heenan, King Kong Bundy and Andre the Giant pre-match interview
– Hulk Hogan pre-match interview
3. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Andre the Giant **3/4
#- Andre the Giant attacks and lays out Hulk Hogan
– Greg Valentine and Jimmy Hart pre-match interview
– Koko B. Ware pre-match interview
4. Koko B. Ware vs. Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart *1/2
– Andre the Giant interview on Hulk Hogan
– Hulk Hogan injury update
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 148 (1/4/88)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
1. Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Sika (MSG 12/26/87) *
2. Hillbilly Jim vs. Dino Bravo w/ Frenchy Martin (Philadelphia Spectrum 12/5/87) DUD
– WWF Update: The search for Matilda with The Islanders and The British Bulldogs
3. The Rougeau Brothers vs. The Conquistadors (MSG 12/26/87) **1/2
4. WWF Women’s Title: Sensational Sherri [c] vs. Velvet McIntyre (Paris 10/23/87) **1/2
– Outlaw Ron Bass interview on the competition
– Discussion of the first Royal Rumble
5. S.D. Jones vs. Iron Mike Sharpe (MSG 12/26/87) *
#6. Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Oliver Humperdink vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan (Des Moines 11/17/87) ***
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 149 (1/12/88)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; from Copps Coliseum 12/29/87
1. Bret Hart vs. Paul Roma w/ Jim Powers **1/2
2. Ultimate Warrior vs. Steve Lombardi *
– Footage of Andre the Giant taking out Hulk Hogan (SNME 1/2/88)
#- Stage: Ted Dibiase and Bobby Heenan announce that DiBiase will buy the WWF Title from Heenan and Andre the Giant
3. Koko B. Ware vs. Iron Mike Sharpe *
– WWF Update: Jack Tunney suspends The Islanders until Matilda is found
4. Leaping Lanny Poffo vs. Dan Spivey DUD
– Ricky Steamboat interview on facing Rick Rude at the Royal Rumble
#5. Cowboy Lang vs. Lord Littlebrook (Paris 10/23/87) *1/2
6. Billy Jack Haynes & Brady Boone vs. Demolition (Sam Houston Coliseum 12/11/87) **1/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 150 (1/18/88)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
1. S.D. Jones vs. Sika (Paris 10/23/87) *
2. WWF Women’s Title: Sensational Sherri [c] vs. Rockin’ Robin (MSG 12/26/87) **
#- WWF Update: Craig DeGeorge announces Hogan vs. Andre for Main Event
3. The British Bulldogs vs. Gino Carabello & Brian Costello (Heenan announces he has told Jack Tunney where Matilda is) (Superstars 1/16/88) *
4. Junkyard Dog, George “The Animal” Steele & The Killer Bees vs. The Bolsheviks & The Conquistadors w/ Slick (Huntsville 1/5/88) *3/4
– Dino Bravo and Frenchy Martin interview on world bench press record
– WWF Special Report: Dino Bravo and Frenchy Martin, Jimmy Hart and Glamour Girls, and Jumping Bomb Angels promos on Royal Rumble
– Bad News Brown promo
5. Dino Bravo w/ Frenchy Martin vs. Jerry Allen (Heenan leaves commentary during the match) (Boston Garden 1/9/88) *
6. Ken Patera & Billy Jack Haynes vs. Harley Race & Hercules w/ Bobby Heenan (Nashville 1/6/88) **1/4
ROYAL RUMBLE 1988 (1/23/88)
– Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura on commentary
#1. Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude ***1/2
– Dino Bravo tries to break the world weightlifting record with Jesse Ventura and Frenchy Martin
2. 2/3 Falls – WWF Women’s Tag Team Title: The Glamour Girls [c] w/ Jimmy Hart vs. The Jumping Bomb Angels ***
– Hulk Hogan/Andre the Giant WWF Title Contract Signing with Ted DiBiase and Virgil
3. Royal Rumble (Featuring: Junkyard Dog, Jake Roberts, Tito Santana, Magnificent Muraco, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Ultimate Warrior, Hillbilly Jim, Harley Race, One Man Gang, Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, B. Brian Blair, Jumpin’ Jim Brunzell, Nikolai Volkoff, Boris Zhukov, Butch Reed, Outlaw Ron Bass, Sam Houston and Danny Davis) ***1/4
– Craig DeGeorge interviews Hulk Hogan on Andre the Giant
4. 2/3 Falls: The Young Stallions vs. The Islanders **1/4
– interviews Andre the Giant on Hulk Hogan
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 151 (2/1/88)
– Vince McMahon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
1. Magnificent Muraco vs. Sika w/ Mr. Fuji (All-American 11/8/87) *
2. Koko B. Ware vs. Harley Race w/ Bobby Heenan (Maple Leaf Gardens 9/20/87) **3/4
– WWF Update: The Main Event card; Ted DiBiase, Virgil and Andre the Giant promo
– WWF The Fans React: Who’s going to win on February 5?
3. Billy Jack Haynes vs. Outlaw Ron Bass (Maple Leaf Gardens 6/28/87) *1/4
#4. Bad News Brown (debut) vs. Brady Boone (Superstars 1/30/88) *1/2
– Stage: Hulk Hogan interview on The Main Event and Andre the Giant
– The British Bulldogs update fans on Matilda’s recovery
– Footage of the Hulk Hogan/Andre the Giant WWF Title Contract Signing (Royal Rumble 1/23/88)
5. Lumberjack Match – WWF Intercontinental Title: Honky Tonk Man [c] w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Ricky Steamboat (MSG 8/22/87) ***
– Andre the Giant, Ted DiBiase and Virgil interview on The Main Event
THE MAIN EVENT (2/5/88)
– Intro: Randy Savage and Elizabeth, Honky Tonk Man and Jimmy Hart, Ted DiBiase and Andre the Giant, and Hulk Hogan promos
– Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura on commentary; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
– Hulk Hogan training video
– Honky Tonk Man and Jimmy Hart pre-match interview
– Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth pre-match interview
#1. WWF Intercontinental Title: Honky Tonk Man [c] w/ Jimmy Hart and Peggy Sue vs. Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth ***1/4
#- Randy Savage runs Honky Tonk Man off and lifts Elizabeth
#- Andre the Giant, Ted DiBiase and Virgil pre-match interview
#- Hulk Hogan pre-match interview
#2. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Andre the Giant w/ Ted DiBiase and Virgil ***1/4
#- Dave Hebner runs out and confronts his twin brother
#- Hulk Hogan interview on the twin referees
3. WWF World Tag Team Title: Strike Force [c] vs. The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart N/A
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 152 (2/11/88)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
1. Hillbilly Jim w/ Little Beaver vs. One Man Gang w/ Slick (Boston Garden 8/15/87) DUD
2. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Wellington Wilkins (Hershey 1/26/88) *
– WWF Update: WrestleMania IV announcement
3. Omar Atlas vs. Dusty Wolfe (MSG 1/25/88) DUD
4. Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules (Hercules chokes Warriors) (Wrestling Challenge 2/7/88) N/A
5. Scott Casey vs. Jose Estrada (MSG 1/25/88) *
– Mr. Fuji and Demolition interview on the Tag Titles
6. Rick Rude vs. Jerry Allen (MSG 7/25/87) ***
– WWF Special Report: Dino Bravo bench press record and Women’s Tag Titles change
– Stage: Jesse Ventura, Dino Bravo and Frenchy Martin interview on Bravo’s bench press record (Hershey 1/26/88)
7. Junkyard Dog vs. Butch Reed w/ Slick (Salisbury 1/27/88)
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 153 (2/19/88)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
1. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Andre the Giant w/ Ted DiBiase and Virgil (The Main Event 2/5/88) **1/4
#- Ted DiBiase, Andre the Giant and Virgil promo on winning the WWF Title
– Hulk Hogan post-match interview on the twin referees (The Main Event 2/5/88)
#- Jack Tunney announces the WWF Title is vacated and will be decided in a tournament at WrestleMania IV
1. Leaping Lanny Poffo & Scott Casey vs. Steve Lombardi & Barry Horowitz (Hershey 1/26/88) *1/2
– Discussion of the WrestleMania tournament
– Honky Tonk Man and Jimmy Hart promo on being the Greatest IC Champ
2. Hillbilly Jim vs. Outlaw Ron Bass (All-American 2/14/88) DUD
– The British Bulldogs update fans on Matilda’s recovery
3. S.D. Jones vs. Dino Bravo w/ Frenchy Martin (Philadelphia Spectrum 1/9/88) 1/2
#- Macho Man Randy Savage interview on the WrestleMania IV tournament
4. Brady Boone & Omar Atlas vs. The Conquistadors (Salisbury 1/27/88)
#- Ted Dibiase, Andre the Giant and Virgil interview on Jack Tunney’s announcement
#- Hulk Hogan interview on the twin referees and WrestleMania IV
5. The British Bulldogs vs. Harley Race & Hercules (Bobby Heenan distracts the Bulldogs) (Hershey 1/26/88) **
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 154 (2/22/88)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
1. Bad News Brown vs. Outback Jack (Salisbury 1/27/88) 1/4
– Stage: Bad News Brown interview
2. Brady Boone vs. Danny Davis (Boston Garden 2/6/88) 1/2
– WWF Update: WrestleMania IV Tournament
3. The Killer Bees vs. Steve Lombardi & Barry Horowitz (Hershey 1/26/88) *
4. Ultimate Warrior vs. Harley Race w/ Bobby Heenan (Hercules runs in) (Superstars 2/20/88) *
5. Sam Houston vs. Iron Mike Sharpe (Boston Garden 2/6/88) *3/4
– WWF Special Report: Islanders/Heenan vs. Bulldogs/Koko, IC Title Match, and Bob Uecker announced
6. The Bolsheviks w/ Slick vs. S.D. Jones & Brady Boone (Hershey 1/26/88) *
– Magnificent Muraco interview on WrestleMania IV
7. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Hulk Hogan [c] vs. Andre the Giant w/ Ted DiBiase and Virgil (The Main Event 2/5/88) ***1/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 155 (2/29/88)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
1. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Sika (MSG 2/22/88) *
2. Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin’ Robin (Wichita 2/16/88) 1/2
#- WWF Update: Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth comment on WrestleMania IV
– The Fans Speak Out: Who is going to win the WWF Championship Tournament?
#- Bob Uecker, Slick and One Man Gang interview on WrestleMania IV
3. Ken Patera vs. Demolition Ax w/ Mr. Fuji (MSG 2/22/88) 1/2
– The British Bulldogs promo on The Islanders and Bobby Heenan
4. Junkyard Dog vs. Demolition Smash w/ Mr. Fuji (MSG 2/22/88) *
5. The Rougeau Brothers vs. Rick Renslow & Dave Wagner (Kansas 2/16/88) *1/2
– Honky Tonk Man and Jimmy Hart interview on Brutus Beefcake
6. Brutus Beefcake vs. Brian Costello (Wrestling Challenge 2/28/88) *
– Stage: Hulk Hogan interview on WrestleMania IV and Andre the Giant (Superstars 2/27/88)
– WWF Special Report: Donald Trump, Hercules vs. Warrior, Tag Titles, Bob Uecker, Vanna White
7. Koko B. Ware vs. Rick Rude w/ Bobby Heenan (Topeka 2/17/88) *1/2
COLISEUM HOME VIDEO CLASSICS: BRUTUS “THE BARBER” BEEFCAKE (3/3/88)
– Mean Gene Okerlund hosts
– Brutus Beefcake and Johnny Valiant on TNT (TNT 10/30/84)
1. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Brutus Beefcake vs. Hulk Hogan [c] (Capital Centre 8/17/85)
– Highlights of The Dream Team/British Bulldogs rivalry (Tag Titles match from Wrestling Challenge 10/5/85 and Tag Titles change from WrestleMania 2 4/7/86)
– Highlights of Brutus Beefcake becoming The Barber (Adrian Adonis cuts Beefcake’s hair; Beefcake promo; Rougeau Brothers vs. Dream Team and Beefcake cuts Adonis’ hair at WrestleMania III; Beefcake promo on The New Dream Team)
5. Brutus Beefcake vs. Johnny V (Prime Time 8/3/87) *3/4
– Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Brutus Beefcake
6. Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart (Superstars 11/28/87) **1/2
7. Brutus Beefcake vs. Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart (Wrestling Challenge 11/1/87) *3/4
8. Brutus Beefcake vs. Danny Davis w/ Jimmy Hart (Wrestling Challenge 11/22/87) *1/2
#9. Brutus Beefcake vs. Ted DiBiase w/ Virgil (Boston Garden 9/12/87) ***
– Brutus Beefcake visits Sal Fodera, World Champion Hair Stylist (Superstars 8/29/87)
10. Brutus Beefcake vs. Dino Bravo w/ Johnny V (Wrestling Challenge 5/24/87) *
– Craig DeGeorge interviews Brutus Beefcake
11. Brutus Beefcake & The Rougeau Brothers vs. Iron Mike Sharpe, Jimmy Jack Funk & Johnny K-9 (Superstars 6/27/87) *
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 156 (3/7/88)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
1. Hercules w/ Bobby Heenan vs. Jerry Allen (Topeka 2/17/88) *
2. Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Outlaw Ron Bass (MSG 2/22/88) *
#- WWF Update: Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan promos
– Vanna White talks about WrestleMania IV
#- Stage: Macho Man Randy Savage introduces Miss Elizabeth
#3. Bad News Brown vs. Johnny Stewart (Topeka 2/17/88) *1/2
#- Mean Gene Okerlund and Bob Uecker talk WrestleMania IV
4. Scott Casey vs. Barry Horowitz (Topeka 2/17/88) *1/2
5. Jake Roberts vs. Dino Bravo w/ Frenchy Martin (JIP; MSG 2/22/88) N/A
#- Bobby Heenan and The Islanders interview on The British Bulldogs and Koko B. Ware
#- Stage: Andre the Giant, Ted DiBiase and Virgil interview on WrestleMania IV
6. Brady Boone vs. Iron Mike Sharpe (Philadelphia Specturm 2/6/88) *1/4
#- WWF Special Report: Battle Royal promos and Robin Leach
7. The Young Stallions vs. Demolition w/ Mr. Fuji (Wichita 2/16/88) *3/4
SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT (3/12/88)
– Intro: Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth, Ted DiBiase and Virgil, Brutus Beefcake, One Man Gang and Slick, Harley Race and Bobby Heenan, and Hulk Hogan promos
– Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura on commentary; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
– Discussion and footage of The Main Event
– Greg Valentine and Jimmy Hart pre-match interview
– Brutus Beefcake pre-match interview
1. Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart (Honky Tonk Man interferes) **3/4
– Harley Race and Bobby Heenan pre-match interview
– Hulk Hogan pre-match interview
#2. Hulk Hogan vs. Harley Race w/ Bobby Heenan ****
#- Ted DiBiase and Virgil pre-match interview
#- Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth pre-match interview
#3. Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. Ted DiBiase w/ Andre the Giant and Virgil ***3/4
– Bobby Heenan and The Islanders pre-match interview with Jesse Ventura
4. The Killer Bees vs. The Islanders w/ Bobby Heenan *3/4
– One Man Gang and Slick pre-match interview on the U.S. Olympic Team
5. Ken Patera vs. One Man Gang w/ Slick *3/4
#- Hulk Hogan promo on WrestleMania IV
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 157 (3/14/88)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
1. The Rougeau Brothers vs. Harley Race & Iron Mike Sharpe w/ Bobby Heenan (MSG 2/22/88)
2. Koko B. Ware vs. Terry Gibbs (Wichita 2/16/88) *
– WWF Update: Hulkamania vs. Andre the Giant recap
#- Stage: Andre the Giant, Ted DiBiase and Virgil interview on WrestleMania IV
– Vanna White talks about WrestleMania IV
3. Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis (MSG 1/25/88) *1/2
4. The Young Stallions vs. Steve Lombardi & Barry Horowitz (Wichita 2/16/88) *1/2
– Stage: Hercules and Bobby Heenan interview on Ultimate Warrior (Wichita 2/16/88)
– WWF Special Report: WrestleMania IV rundown
5. The Killer Bees vs. The Islanders w/ Bobby Heenan ***
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 158 (3/21/88)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host from Trump Plaza; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
#- Monsoon and Heenan arrive at Trump Plaza
1. The Killer Bees vs. The Conquistadors (Winston-Salem 3/9/88) **
#- Monsoon and Heenan visit their hotel room
2. S.D. Jones vs. Steve Lombardi (Boston Garden 3/5/88) *
#- Monsoon and Heenan at lunch
– WWF Update: WrestleMania IV tournament
#- Monsoon and Heenan check in from lunch
#- Stage: Hulk Hogan interview on Andre the Giant and WrestleMania IV
– Mean Gene Okerlund and Bob Uecker talk WrestleMania IV
#- Monsoon and Heenan gamble at the casino
3. Hercules w/ Bobby Heenan vs. Scott Casey (Bristol TN 3/8/88) *1/2
#- Heenan and Monsoon at the casino
#4. Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Leaping Lanny Poffo (Winston-Salem 3/9/88) **
#- Monsoon checks in from Trump Plaza
5. Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Jim Evans (Brutus Beefcake turns off the music) (Superstars 3/19/88) DUD
#- Bobby Heenan works out at Trump Plaza
6. Junkyard Dog vs. George Petraski (Bristol TN 3/8/88) *1/4
#- Bobby Heenan continues working out
#- Stage: Andre the Giant, Ted DiBiase and Virgil interview on Hulk Hogan
#- Bobby Heenan continues working out
7. Ken Patera vs. Tom Stone (3/21/88) *
#- Heenan gets a massage from Monsoon
#- WWF Special Report: Mean Gene Okerlund runs down WrestleMania IV; Hercules, Ultimate Warrior, Harley Race and The Bolsheviks promos
#- Monsoon and Heenan in Atlantic City
#8. Ultimate Warrior vs. Harley Race (Boston Garden 3/5/88) *
#- Monsoon and Heenan on the boardwalk
– Strike Force interview on Demolition
#- Monsoon signs off and Heenan pushes Monsoon around
WRESTLEMANIA IV (3/27/88)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura on commentary; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews; Howard Finkel as ring announcer
– Bob Uecker joins commentary for the next match
1. 20-Man Battle Royal (Featuring: Junkyard Dog, George “The Animal” Steele, Hillbilly Jim, Ken Patera, B. Brian Blair, Jim Brunzell, Jacques Rougeau, Raymond Rougeau, Paul Roma, Jim Powers, Sam Houston, Harley Race, Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, Danny Davis, Nikolai Volkoff, Boris Zhukov, Bad News Brown, Outlaw Ron Bass and Sika) *3/4
– Robin Leach reads the rules of the tournament
2. WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament – Round 1: Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Ted DiBiase w/ Andre the Giant and Virgil **1/4
– Brutus Beefcake interview on Honky Tonk Man
3. WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament – Round 1: Magnificent Muraco w/ Superstar Billy Graham vs. Dino Bravo w/ Frenchy Martin 3/4*
– Honky Tonk Man and Jimmy Hart interview on Brutus Beefcake
4. WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament – Round 1: Ricky Steamboat vs. Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart **3/4
– The British Bullodgs and Koko B. Ware interview on Matilda and Bobby Heenan
5. WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament – Round 1: Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. Butch Reed w/ Slick *
– The Islanders and Bobby Heenan interview on the Bulldogs and Koko
6. WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament – Round 1: Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Oliver Humperdink vs. One Man Gang w/ Slick DUD
– Hulk Hogan promo on the WWF Title and Andre the Giant
7. WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament – Round 1: Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude w/ Bobby Heenan DUD
– Mean Gene Okerlund and Vanna White discuss the next round
8. Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules w/ Bobby Heenan *
– Sugar Ray Leonard is shown in the crowd
9. WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament – Quarter Final: Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant w/ Ted DiBiase and Virgil *1/2
– Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth interview
10. WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament – Quarter Final: Magnificent Muraco w/ Superstar Billy Graham vs. Ted DiBiase *1/2
– Bob Uecker interviews Demolition and Mr. Fuji on the Tag Team Titles
– One Man Gang receives his bye to the Semi Finals
11. WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament – Quarter Final: Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart **1/4
– Mean Gene Okerlund and Vanna White discuss the next round
12. WWF Intercontinental Title: Honky Tonk Man [c] w/ Jimmy Hart and Peggy Sue vs. Brutus Beefcake *1/2
#- Andre the Giant chokes Bob Uecker
13. The British Bulldogs & Koko B. Ware vs. The Islanders & Bobby Heenan *3/4
– Jesse Ventura is introduced
– Ted DiBiase receives his bye to the Finals
14. WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament – Semi Final: Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. One Man Gang w/ Slick DUD
– Mean Gene Okerlund discusses the tournament with Vanna White and Bob Uecker
15. WWF World Tag Team Title: Strike Force [c] vs. Demolition w/ Mr. Fuji **1/2
– Robin Leach, Bob Uecker and Vanna White are announced
16. WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament – Final: Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. Ted DiBiase w/ Andre the Giant **
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 159 (3/28/88)
– Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes host a TNT Recap Show
– Hulk Hogan makes Hulkster’s Python Powder (TNT 8/21/84)
– High Tea with The British Bulldogs, Mr. Fuji and Moondog Spot (TNT 4/19/85)
– Real American music video (TNT 3/21/86)
– Tito Santana introduces Mexican food (TNT 8/7/84)
– Nikolai Volkoff sings (TNT 8/21/84)
– Hillbilly Jim trains and visits Granny Kim (TNT 1/21/85)
– Jake Roberts shows his snakes (TNT 6/4/86)
– Junkyard Dog and Beatrice Connelly present Dog Training (TNT 6/11/86)
– Jesse Ventura interviews “Prince” (TNT 7/12/85)
– Leaping Lanny Poffo reads a poem in a knight costume (TNT 9/6/85)
– Ricky Steamboat trains in martial arts (TNT 8/23/85)
– Terry Funk is interviewed at the Silver Dollar Salloon (TNT 7/26/85)
– Vince McMahon puts Lord Alfred Hayes’ face in a cake
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 160 (4/4/88)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
– Footage of Macho Man Randy Savage’s WWF World Title win at WrestleMania IV
1. Koko B. Ware w/ Frenchy Martin vs. Dino Bravo (Copps Coliseum 3/13/88) *
– Stage: Magnificent Muraco and Superstar Billy Graham interview on Muraco
2. Bad News Brown vs. Brady Boone (Nashville 3/7/88) *1/2
– WWF WrestleMania IV Report: Demolition win Tag Titles and Duggan challenges Andre
3. Outlaw Ron Bass vs. Rick Hunter (Bass attacks Junkyard Dog after the match) (Wrestling Challenge 4/3/88) *
4. Noriyo Tateno w/ Itsuki Yamazaki vs. Leilani Kai w/ Jimmy Hart and Judy Martin (Copps Coliseum 3/13/88) *3/4
#- Hacksaw Jim Duggan confronts Andre the Giant (Superstars 4/2/88)
5. George “The Animal” Steele vs. Boris Zhukov w/ Slick and Nikolai Volkoff (All-American 4/3/88) *
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 161 (4/11/88)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
1. Magnificent Muraco w/ Superstar Billy Graham vs. Butch Reed w/ Slick (Nashville 3/7/88) *
2. Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Brady Boone (3/19/88) 1/2
– WWF Update: Andre the Giant/Hacksaw Jim Duggan rivalry
– Stage: Outlaw Ron Bass interview on Junkyard Dog (Wrestling Challenge 4/10/88)
3. S.D. Jones vs. Johnny V (Copps Coliseum 3/13/88) 1/2
4. The Killer Bees vs. The Bolsheviks (Copps Coliseum 3/13/88) **
5. Dino Bravo w/ Frenchy Martin vs. David Sammartino (Boston Garden 3/5/88) *
– WWF WrestleMania IV Report: Bret Hart/Bad News Brown and IC Title match
6. Ted DiBiase w/ Virgil vs. Alden Kinsey (Bristol TN 3/8/88) *1/2
#7. Koko B. Ware vs. Rick Rude w/ Bobby Heenan (The British Bulldogs chase Heenan) (Springfield 3/20/88) **3/4
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 162 (4/18/88)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
1. Magnificent Muraco & Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Superstar Billy Graham and Sir Oliver Humperdink vs. One Man Gang & Butch Reed w/ Slick (Philadelphia Spectrum 3/12/88) *1/2
2. Outlaw Ron Bass vs. Reno Riggins (All-American 4/3/88) *
3. Brutus Beefcake vs. Gene Watson (Jimmy Hart with cap inset promo) (Wrestling Challenge 4/17/88) *
– WWF Update: Bret Hart/Bad News Brown rivalry
4. 2/3 Falls: The Killer Bees vs. The Islanders w/ Bobby Heenan (first fall originally aired on SNME 3/12/88) *3/4
#5. Ted DiBiase w/ Virgil vs. Frank DeFalco (DiBiase debuts the Million Dollar Dream) (Superstars 4/9/88) *1/2
– WWF Update: The Bolsheviks/The Young Stallions rivary
#6. Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Pete Sanchez (Duggan holds off Andre the Giant with the 2×4) (Superstars 4/16/88)
– WWF WrestleMania IV Report: Post-show comments with Randy Savage, Elizabeth and Hulk Hogan
7. Strike Force vs. The Conquistadors (Strike Force inset promo on Demolition) (Superstars 4/9/88) *1/2
8. One Man Gang w/ Slick vs. Van Van Horne (Superstars 4/9/88)
9. Junkyard Dog vs. Hercules w/ Bobby Heenan (Nashville 3/7/88)
PRIME TIME WRESTLING 163 (4/25/88)
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
– Bobby Heenan’s second Prime Time Wrestling Anniversary
1. Jake Roberts vs. Chris Curtis (Superstars 4/23/88) *1/2
– Stage: Ken Patera interview on Dino Bravo’s bench press (Wrestling Challenge 4/24/88)
#- WWF Update: Hulk Hogan wins the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Male Athlete Award
2. Brady Boone vs. Iron Mike Sharpe (Boston Garden 8/15/87) *3/4
– Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan look for Andre the Giant (Prime Time 3/16/87)
– Bobby Heenan’s first Christmas on Prime Time (Prime Time 12/23/86)
– Prime Time Wrestling’s First Anniversary (Prime Time 4/27/87)
– Prime Time Wrestling’s second Christmas show (Prime Time 12/21/87)
– Prime Time’s second Atlantic City show (Prime Time 3/21/88)
#3. Rick Rude w/ Bobby Heenan vs. Jake Milliman (Rude gets rejected by a woman then attacked by Jake Roberts) (Superstars 4/23/88) *
4. Hillbilly Jim vs. Steve Lombardi (Maple Leaf Gardens 6/28/87) *1/4
5. Ultimate Warrior & Magnificent Muraco w/ Superstar Billy Graham vs. One Man Gang & Outlaw Ron Bass w/ Slick (Junkyard Dog interferes) (Missouri 3/19/88) *3/4
– Special Report: Strike Force and Demolition comment after WrestleMania IV
– Stage: Hacksaw Jim Duggan interrupts Bobby Heenan and replaces him on commentary (Superstars 4/23/88)
6. WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament – Round 1: Macho Man Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. Butch Reed w/ Slick (WrestleMania IV 3/27/88) *
SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT (4/30/88)
– Intro: Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Bobby Heenan, Hercules and Andre the Giant, One Man Gang and Slick, and Randy Savage and Elizabeth promos
– Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura on commentary; Mean Gene Okerlund on interviews
– Bobby Heenan, Hercules and Andre the Giant pre-match interview
– Hacksaw Jim Duggan pre-match interview
1. Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Hercules w/ Bobby Heenan and Andre the Giant **1/2
– Andre the Giant attacks Jim Duggan; Ultimate Warrior makes the save
– Jimmy Hart and Danny Davis pre-match interview
– Brutus Beefckae pre-match interview
2. Brutus Beefcake vs. Danny Davis w/ Jimmy Hart *1/2
– Slick and One Man Gang pre-match interview
– Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth pre-match interview
3. WWF World Heavyweight Title: Macho Man Randy Savage [c] w/ Elizabeth vs. One Man Gang w/ Slick ***
– The British Bulldogs and Matilda pre-match interview
– Demolition and Mr. Fuji pre-match interview
4. The British Bulldogs vs. Demolition w/ Mr. Fuji *3/4
– Superstar Billy Graham and Magnificent Muraco pre-match interview
– Ted DiBiase and Virgil pre-match interview
5. Magnificent Muraco vs. Ted DiBiase w/ Virgil *1/2
– Macho Man Randy Savage interview on Ted DiBiase
6. Koko B. Ware vs. Rick Rude w/ Bobby Heenan *1/2