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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="alpha2117" data-cite="alpha2117" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47165" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So someone refused to put the belt on a Von Erich because they weren't clean and put it on Dynamite Kid instead … What the Actual Frak?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Dynamite Kid starts the mod as reformed from his hard drug abuse; not sure where the mod makers learned that DK got clean by the mid-80s because it seems unlikely, but I'm running with it. He's still in rough shape physically. Seeing him go over Flair was a real shocker to me, particularly because he's pushed as an upper midcarder. </p><p> </p><p> KVE, meanwhile, is a mess. More on that when I start posting the WCW shows leading to Starrcade.</p>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:24px;"><strong>1989: (MOST OF) THE YEAR IN REVIEW</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47165" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="2wi7DDq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2wi7DDq.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <strong>OFF TO THE JUNKYARD</strong>: Shortly after his defeat at WrestleMania V, the Junkyard Dog was released from WWF. Many attributed this to the continuing distraction of his drug problems. </p><p> </p><p> <strong>THE MEGA POWERS DOMINATE:</strong> The alliance between Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage would be WWF’s main story for the rest of the year. Freed from the influence of Bobby Heenan, Andre the Giant turned face so that he could oppose the Mega Powers. He was joined by the likes of Ricky Steamboat and Harley Race in an ongoing war that raged across multiple events. Thanks to interference from Savage and the rest of Jimmy Hart’s cronies, Hogan managed to retain the World title through the end of the year. </p><p> </p><p> <strong>REDECORATING THE FLOWER SHOP:</strong> In June, Adrian Adonis defeated Paul Orndorff to win the Intercontinental title. That would be the only title change after the events of WrestleMania V.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>PIPER’S QUIET RETURN:</strong> Roddy Piper returned to the company in July but failed to recapture his spot as top heel with the Mega Powers running hot. Rumors persist that an icy relationship between Piper and Vince McMahon may have contributed to Piper’s diminished role. He began the year as the hottest star in wrestling and ended it jobbing to the Big Boss Man. </p><p> </p><p> <strong>THE KING OF THE RING:</strong> Bob Orton Jr won the King of the Ring tournament for the second straight year, making sure the Kings Club continued on. He defeated Davey Boy Smith in the Finals, gaining some measure of revenge for WrestleMania IV. After the tournament, Davey Boy showed respect to Orton, turning face.</p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47165" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="wWF8VpX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wWF8VpX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ixrz2KN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ixrz2KN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <strong>THE AWA YOUTH MOVEMENT: </strong> After reigning as champion since 1986, 54 year old Nick Bockwinkel finally dropped the strap… to 46 year old Jimmy Snuka. (Days later, the two had a falling out after Bockwinkel made a crack about being afraid to share a motel room with Snuka.) The AWA remains the U.S.’s 3rd most popular company behind WWF and WCW, largely thanks to their deal with ESPN. The roster features a dozen wrestlers over 40 and only four under 30. Those youngsters – Buzz Sawyer, One Man Gang, and the Rockers – might not be content waiting their turn forever. </p><p> </p><p> <strong>FRITZ RETURNS:</strong> Using the money from Ted Turner’s buyout of WCWA, Fritz Von Erich leapt right back into the wrestling business, founding the USWA. It remains to be seen if inaugural champion Jim Powers can be a draw. (Spoiler: nah.) </p><p> </p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47165" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="gnhOg5U.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/gnhOg5U.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="jQS1gKt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jQS1gKt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <strong>TRIPLE CROWNED:</strong> In March, AJPW ran a very special Champion’s Carnival to unify their three main event titles under the Triple Crown. It was won by Yoshiaki Yatsu. The interest in the tournament was enough to push AJPW ahead of NJPW for the first time. </p><p> </p><p> <strong>INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING GRAND PRIX: </strong> In New Japan, Hiroshi Hase won his first Grand Prix. </p><p> </p><p> <strong>AMERICAN EXODUS: </strong> In October, the AJPW contracts of Stan Hansen and the Funks expired. The three immediately defected for NJPW, wounding AJPW’s momentum and restoring NJPW as the top company in the country. </p><p> </p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47165" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="iGjPD8P.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iGjPD8P.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <strong>A RATINGS DISASTER: </strong> Ted Turner’s big investment in WCW has so far failed to capture the interest of wrestling fans. Despite its talented roster, the Bill Watts booked promotion is seen as a distant #2 behind WWF. The mix of colorful characters with more old school NWA style performers has alienated various pockets of fans. Meanwhile, rumors persist that the backstage environment is ugly, with huge egos clashing and the party culture imported from WCWA not going over well with Turner’s idea of corporate professionalism. </p><p> </p><p> <strong>HORSEMEN ON HOLD:</strong> Arn Anderson won the WCW US title in February, but a storyline where the Horsemen collect all the gold before revealing their mysterious fourth member was put on hold when Anderson broke his leg that summer. </p><p> </p><p> <strong>BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE</strong> At August’s Hog Wild PPV, the three year reign of Ric Flair as NWA/WCW World Champion ended in a shocking upset by the Dynamite Kid. The dirt sheets insist that this victory was originally intended for Kerry Von Erich, but that Watts refused to put the Texas Tornado over until he cleaned up his act. Regardless, at Halloween Havoc, Dynamite Kid would lose the title to Flair friend Tully Blanchard. </p><p> </p><p> What does that mean heading into Starrcade ’89….?</p><p> </p></div></blockquote>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="alpha2117" data-cite="alpha2117" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47165" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Nice twist ending <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> I despise the Flamingos and not in a heel way in a X-Pac go away way <img alt=":mad:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/mad.png.69834f23b9a8bf290d98375f56f1c794.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> *rewrites plans for Mega Powers vs Flamingos*</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="EBEZA" data-cite="EBEZA" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47165" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Actually laughed out loud at that. Love the whole HTM & Koloff story! <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> This is that weird thing in TEW where I'm now really enjoying booking two guys that I was never a fan of in real life. </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Aurora" data-cite="Aurora" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47165" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Evil Mega Powers is a great idea. Could Steamboat be the one to stop them, now that would make for a very different future for wrestling.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Hmmm... <img alt=":cool:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/cool.png.f00d2562b2c1d873a09323753efdb041.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

PREDICTION RESULTS: BHK1978 – 7/10 Joshbrady91 – 7/10 smw88 – 6/10 Alpha – 5/10 *puts a gun to Bobby Heenan’s head* YOU DON’T THINK I’LL DO IT???

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="alpha2117" data-cite="alpha2117" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47165" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> - The Flamingos suck - one is a career criminal with Mafia ties - the Rougeaus are good - that's a no brainer.</p><p> - Bulldog has a bigger upside at this point - although either one dying of a overdose in ring is a possibility.</p><p> - Roberts is a mess - Steamboat is clean and great - If Jake is cleanish this could be an all-time banger.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Great predictions! Although I will not tolerate too many more of these anti-Flamingo takes. <img alt=":o" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/redface.png.900245280682ef18c5d82399a93c5827.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> A couple notes since we're talking potential and drug use. Surprisingly, I haven't had any problems with Roberts. He hasn't reformed himself or anything; I think I'm just getting lucky on the rolls. Davey Boy, on the other hand, is juicing like muscles are going extinct and he's turning into just a tremendous prick. I've been wanting to share this screen shot of his personality's evolution (this takes us a bit beyond WM but whatever):</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47165" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="3xYe335.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3xYe335.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Note the transition from Muscular to RIPPED. My man is shredded. As we reach WrestleMania V, his 94 star quality is behind only Savage and Hogan.</p>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> </p><img alt="SI0QVUj.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SI0QVUj.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> <span style="color:#4169E1;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>PRIME TIME WRESTLING</strong></span></span></p><p> <strong>March, Week 4, 1989. </strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47165" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> “I want all my little Hulkamaniacs out there to write some strongly worded letters to protest this miscarriage of justice, brother.” Hogan opens the show, complaining about the appointment of Randy Savage as ref for his title match at WrestleMania V. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 92</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ron Simmons squashes Tom Magee who I don’t think is going to make it.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 55</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Backstage, Jim Neidhart cuts a promo on Simmons and the Hart Foundation’s rivalry with Doom. At WrestleMania, the Anvil promises to pick up a win for the injured Hitman. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 61</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Tito Santana and the Kings Club defeat Razor Ramon, Honky Tonk Man, and Nikita Koloff by DQ after Ramon blatantly shatters a copy of </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Honky Tonk: Live in Moscow</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> over Santana’s head. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 82</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Backstage, Demolition receive a special delivery from Hollywood. They’re excited to open a pair of leather kilts, courtesy of their old boss Roddy Piper. “Some teams might be after the gold, but Smash and I – we’re all about that leather, baby.”</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 71</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a one-sided match, Randy Savage defeats Hillbilly Jim with a flying elbow drop. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 80 </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Before he can exit, Harley Race arrives to confront Savage. “If the definition of compromise is both sides hating the result… then you’re it, Randy.” Race wants Savage to prove that he can call a match down the middle, so he’s gotten President Tunney’s permission for Savage to referee tonight’s main event. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 99</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Davey Boy Smith defeats Don Muraco with a running powerslam. The British Bulldog shows off his superior power.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 84</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Davey Boy gets on a mic to discuss how he’s been signed for a match with Junkyard Dog at WrestleMania. He thinks that JYD is too hurt to wrestle after the beatings he’s taken these last few weeks. If JYD dares to show up for their match, Smith promises to put him down for good. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 89</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Koko B Ware and Jacques Rougeau battle to a double DQ after the match breaks down following interference from Raymond Rougeau and Dino Bravo. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 68</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> A video recap of the friendship and ensuing feud between Ricky Steamboat and Jake Roberts. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 74 </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> With Macho Man as referee, Paul Orndorff and Harley Race defeat Hercules and Andre the Giant when Race pins Hercules after a piledriver. At one point, Savage knocks Heenan off the apron and nearly comes to blows with his old rival Andre. Hogan comes out to observe and shakes his head in disgust when Savage raises Race’s hand in victory. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 82</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>OVERALL GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 86</div></div></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Here's the full WrestleMania V card:</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="Ww76qBR.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Ww76qBR.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47165" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>FOR THE WWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Special Guest Referee: “Macho Man” Randy Savage</em></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Harley Race © vs Hulk Hogan (w/ Jimmy Hart)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>FOR THE WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>If Andre loses, Bobby Heenan is banned from managing!</em></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Paul Orndorff © vs Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>FOR THE WWF WORLD TAG TEAM TITLES</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Patriots (Jim Duggan and Paul Roma) © vs Demolition</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>FOR THE WWF WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Desiree Petersen © vs Luna Vachon</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>OF SNAKES AND DRAGONS</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>LAST DOG STANDING</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Davey Boy Smith vs The Junkyard Dog</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>RUSSIAN ROYALTY</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Honky Tonk Man & Nikita Koloff (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs The Kings Club (Bob Orton & Brutus Beefcake)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>FRENCH CANADIAN FOES</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Flamingos (Dino Bravo & Koko B Ware) vs The Rougeaus (w/ Frenchy Martin)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>DON’T CALL ME CHICO</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Razor Ramon vs Tito Santana</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRUDGE MATCH</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Jim Neidhart vs Ron Simmons</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>PLUS!</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Another pre-show Battle Royale!</em></div></div></div><p></p><p> </p><p> <strong>PREDICTION FRIENDLY VERSION:</strong></p><p> Race vs Hogan</p><p> Orndorff vs Andre</p><p> Patriots vs Demolition</p><p> Petersen vs Vachon</p><p> Roberts vs Steamboat</p><p> Bulldog vs Junkyard</p><p> HTM/Koloff vs Kings Club</p><p> Flamingos vs Rougeaus</p><p> Razor vs Tito</p><p> Neidhart vs Simmons</p></div></blockquote>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="alpha2117" data-cite="alpha2117" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47165" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>This is just so much old school fun</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Chikbot" data-cite="Chikbot" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47165" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Oh my god this Diary is amazing! Keep it up</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks for reading! I'm having a lot of fun with it.</p>

PRIME TIME WRESTLING March, Week 3, 1989.

Fleisch has a July 2019 mod where all the WWE brands are broken up into an alliance.

I'd be a little concerned with AI Vince dumping the working agreement and going to war. You might be better off putting NXT UK into an alliance with WWE. I imagine you'd be running a product that doesn't rely overmuch on popularity, so the low pop might not hurt you too much. Could probably work but I'd do a quick test run first once you've made edits to see if any problems crop up.

Haha well when the AI inevitably turns Dino heel again, this will 100% be the story line. "So many dead parrots!"

PRIME TIME WRESTLING March, Week 2, 1989.

PRIME TIME WRESTLING March, Week 1, 1989.

I had to read about this on Wikipedia because I don't remember it AT ALL, but apparently Race did turn face in '89 and briefly feud with King Haku leading into the Rumble. He's never been injured in this world like in real life so he's still hanging around. What's even more bizarre is that the three most popular guys on the roster (Hogan, Macho, Piper) are all heels and Race isn't even the most popular face (that's Steamboat). And you joke about Bruno but he's still active in the game at 54! AI Vince makes some bizarre hires so I hope you didn't just curse me. Going to quit if I have Bruno main eventing WrestleMania VI.

After booking that first SME, I simmed ahead with WCW and won't be picking back up with them until December 89 for Starrcade. It doesn't look like the AI got my memo on the Horsemen. It's unbelievable to me that I've come this far and no one has OD'd or even fallen into a wood chipper.

THE ROAD TO WRESTLEMANIA WWF notes from January and February, 1989: Feels like this might be a good time to start posting title lineages:

WCW SATURDAY NIGHT February, Week 1, 1989. SOME PROGRAMMING NOTES: When I add my user character to the game, I try to pick the preset archetype that best fits the person. For instance, with Vince, I use "Creative Leader." When I took over WCW playing as Ted Turner, I chose "Top Negotiator" and didn't think much of it. Turns out, that type only has a '1' in Creativity, so virtually all the gimmicks bombed on WCW's debut show. Oops! After I left the game to start simming again, AI Turner hired Bill Watts so I'm sure everything will turn out great! I'm not sure how much WCW I want to cover/play in this diary. Part of me wants to stick with just WWF so that I can advance into the future as quickly as possible. But I'm also drawn to a lot of the characters currently in WCW. We'll see. Updates will be slow the next couple weeks as I'm traveling for the holidays. Thanks for following, everybody! It's been a lot of fun so far.

Definitely not something I would've done if the AI hadn't foisted it on me. It feels weird! I love where this discussion has gone. Piper's gone for 5 months of filming and he's Icon level pop (in spite of my booking him to feud with Kamala). I figure it's got to be a pretty big part! Him playing Richter is probably the right call, but now I can't stop imagining a world where he's Quaid.

Poor SANADA. But also, he can eat it. NAITO 4 EVR

1988: THE YEAR IN REVIEW As I progress along here, is there any information about the world you guys would like to know? Trying to cover the big events without getting too into the weeds, but I'm happy to fill in any gaps. NEXT: The first WCW Saturday Night!

PREDICTIONS: smw88 -- 7/9 BHK1978 -- 7/9 joshbrady91 -- 6/9 EBEZA -- 6/9 Winners! Hit me up with who you'd like to see get an opportunity to shine in this cold wrestling world. NEXT: 1988 in review!

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="EBEZA" data-cite="EBEZA" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47165" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <strong>PLUS!</strong></p><p> <em>Another pre-show Battle Royale (maybe </em><em><span style="text-decoration:underline;">one of your Samoans</span></em><em> could win?)! A women’s title match (no idea; I'd toss a coin, but I doubt it'd care either... </em><em><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Champion retains</span></em><em>.)!</em>[/center]</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Haha -- thanks for the commentary! I should probably mention that I booked this WrestleMania before I decided to turn this into a diary and I'm pretty sure I didn't even pick the winner of the battle royal. It's completely left field and he hasn't appeared on a single Prime Time Wrestling. I WISH it was a Samoan.</p>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="YzJdhry.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YzJdhry.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> <span style="color:#4169E1;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>PRIME TIME WRESTLING</strong></span></span></p><p> <strong>March, Week 4, 1988. </strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47165" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Junkyard Dog opens the show with a pre-recorded promo, encouraging all his fans to order WrestleMania IV so they can see him beat the Giant for the Intercontinental title. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 99</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Roddy Piper wins an easy warm up match against Brad Rheingans. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 79</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Hart Foundation are backstage with Mean Gene. They’re fighting champions so they accept Doom’s challenge, even though there’s not enough tape for the Hitman to compile his usual scouting report. “I never read those,” says Anvil.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 65</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Bob Orton squashes Kim Chee, reminding me to get rid of Kim Chee.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 73</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> After weeks of taunting Orton, Davey Boy Smith shows up to brawl with the Cowboy. They exchange haymakers to a stalemate.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 79</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Honky Tonk Man defeats Koko B Ware via roll-up after Dino Bravo comes to ringside to shout Quebecois at Koko’s confused parrot. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 73</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> We cut to Demolition’s... ah… non-sexual dungeon… where they assist Roddy Piper in preparing a variety of traps to finally catch Kamala. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 81</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Heenan Family (Hercules and Paul Orondorff) defeats the Killer Bees in a one-sided match.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 71</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Bobby Heenan stays in the ring and brings out Andre and a satchel with a dollar sign on it. They call out Randy Savage. “Last week, for the first time in his life, that numbskull Hogan had a good idea…” The Brain says Andre is ready to accept Hogan’s offer to be his corner man, unless Savage can give them a better deal. Savage refuses to get into a bidding war for Andre’s services; he only needs Elizabeth and the Macho Maniacs in his corner. Hogan comes out, grinning and posing, to finally get his handshake from Andre. The Giant refuses and snatches the mic from a surprised Heenan. “I hate you both,” Andre says. “You win. Or you win. Not matter. I squash.” Andre bails with a deflated Heenan, leaving Hogan and Savage to stare each other down.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 100</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> A slow-paced brawl between Jake Roberts and Harley Race ends in DQ when Hercules and Paul Orndorff jump Roberts. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 95</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ricky Steamboat and King Brutus rush the ring to save Roberts and fend off the Heenan Family. All heck has broken loose!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 91</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>OVERALL GRADE:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 93</div></div></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> The complete Wrestlemania IV card:</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="VClWwCP.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/VClWwCP.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47165" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>FOR THE WWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Hulk Hogan (w/ Jimmy Hart) © vs “Macho Man” Randy Savage (w/ Elizabeth)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>FOR THE WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) © vs The Junkyard Dog</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>FOR THE WWF WORLD TAG TEAM TITLES</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Hart Foundation © vs Doom (w/ Slick)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>A CLASH OF KINGS</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> “King Barber” Brutus Beefcake vs “King” Harley Race (w/ Bobby Heenan)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>OF SERPENTS AND WEASELS</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Heenan Family (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs Jake “The Snake” Roberts & Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>COWBOYS AND BULLDOGS</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> “Cowboy” Bob Orton vs “The British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>TO CATCH A PREDATOR</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Kamala vs "Rowdy" Roddy Piper</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>LE PERROQUET MALEFIQUE</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Dino Bravo vs Koko B Ware</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GRUDGE MATCH</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Demolition (w/ Roddy Piper) vs Strike Force </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>PLUS!</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Another pre-show Battle Royale! A women’s title match!</em></div></div></div><p></p><p> </p><p> Happy to do predictions if anyone's interested in that! I'll even offer a PRIZE for the most correct. The winner can choose any worker from the game world and I'll make sure something <em>interesting</em> happens to them. Maybe that means WWF, maybe something else. No idea. As with most things here, I'm wingin' it. Thanks again to everyone following along!</p></div></blockquote>

PRIME TIME WRESTLING March, Week 3, 1988.

Thank you! I am about a year ahead right now and buddy that AI goes places. It's a lot of fun trying to produce a good show in four weeks after 11 months of absolute madness. It's made me throw up my hands at times. But then there are moments -- I'm thinking of two specific booking decisions that go down after WrestleMania IV -- that just work out perfectly.