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<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>
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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>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>
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WE! ARE! LIVE! From a sold out Metrodome in Minnesota! A venue I actually picked on purpose for once.A handful of early arrivals watch Luna Vachon demolish Desiree Petersen to win the WWF Women’s Championship. One day, this division might escape pre-show purgatory.GRADE:21 (oof)In our annual pre-show Battle Royale, the Big Bossman outlasts 19 other competitors. Adrian Adonis is the last man knocked over the top rope.GRADE:65The PPV kicks off with the National Anthem and WWF World Champion Harley Race! Still popular from his AWA days, Race thanks the crowd for their support and reflects on his 30 year career. He sees a bit of his younger self in Hulk Hogan – a man who let ambition cloud his judgment. “I wish someone would’ve whipped me 10 years ago like I’m going to whip Hogan tonight!”GRADE:93In our opening contest, Razor Ramon’s size advantage and willingness to bend the rules proves too much for Tito Santana. Ramon wins with a Razor’s Edge.GRADE:68After a real slugfest, Ron Simmons puts away Jim Neidhart with a Dominator.GRADE:63Honky Tonk Man and Nikita Koloff arrive for their match. But first – a sample from Honky Tonk: Live in Moscow! The Honky Tonk Man performs his hit song "Breadline Blues" while Koloff shouts the lyrics in Russian.GRADE:83After a back-and-forth match, the Kings Club defeat Honky Tonk and Koloff after Beefcake puts Honky to sleep.GRADE:73The Junkyard Dog arrives for his match against Davey Boy Smith with his ribs taped. It’s a bad sign for JYD as the British Bulldog takes him apart with repeated backbreakers and slams. Eventually, the ref calls for an end to the match as JYD can’t stand.GRADE:81Next, Ricky Steamboat and Jake Roberts meet in a 30+ minute showcase of technical wrestling and drama. Roberts continuously tries to take the match outside and force Steamboat to engage in his violent ways, but Steamboat refuses to be baited. At one point, after Roberts swats him across the back with a chair, Steamboat begs the ref not to DQ his opponent. Finally, after an attempted DDT on the exposed floor that could’ve ended Steamboat’s career, the Dragon loses his temper. The crowd is hot for the match ending flurry that sees Steamboat pin Roberts after a vicious head kick.GRADE:94Hulk Hogan is backstage with Mean Gene. Responding to Race’s earlier promo, Hogan calls the champion a sad old man and a cautionary tale. He promises to retire Harley and then force Randy Savage to raise his hand.GRADE:89Demolition defeat the Patriots after Paul Roma falls victim to the Decapitation. Demolition at last win the WWF World Tag Team titles!GRADE:81Once the bout between Andre the Giant and Paul Orndorff begins, it becomes very clear that Orndorff studied the Coliseum Video of Andre’s WrestleMania III match with Hogan. He copies Hogan’s strategy successfully, even managing to body slam the Giant. Bobby Heenan is in disbelief as the pinfall is counted.GRADE:76In front of a sobbing Bobby Heenan, Paul Orndorff tears up The Brain’s managing license. The Heenan Family is officially dead.GRADE:90The Flamingos defeat the Rougeaus in a hotly contested match with a lot of sequins.GRADE:60Finally, in the main event, Harley Race battles Hulk Hogan in a hard-hitting brawl. The grizzled veteran is on the ropes multiple times, but always manages to come back – “Harley-ing Up” if you will. Randy Savage calls the match down the middle, at least until Jimmy Hart attempts to slide the World Title to Hogan. Savage rips the weapon away from his old rival……and cracks Harley in the face with it. Hogan hits a leg-drop to seal the victory and claim the WWF World Heavyweight Championship for the second time.GRADE:99As boos rain down, Savage happily raises Hogan’s hand. “The MANIA and the MADNESS, yeah, we run this business… not Harley Race… not PRESIDENT Jack Tunney yeah…” Hogan and Savage shake hands as Jimmy Hart dances around them. “Welcome to the era of the Mega Powers, brother.”GRADE:100OVERALL GRADE:100PREDICTION RESULTS:
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*puts a gun to Bobby Heenan’s head* YOU DON’T THINK I’LL DO IT???
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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><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>
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<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>
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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>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>
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PRIME TIME WRESTLING
March, Week 3, 1989.
Monsoon and Heenan present some exclusive footage from before the show. Randy Savage – who has been MIA since his loss to Harley Race at Saturday Night’s Main Event – arrives at the arena and immediately heads for Jack Tunney’s office.GRADE:80Jim Duggan beats Tama with a shoulder tackle.GRADE:72Duggan is joined by fellow tag champ Paul Roma. As a couple of red-blooded patriots, they’ve got no time for Demolition’s un-American Satanism. At WrestleMania, they’re going to teach those demons a lesson – HOOOOOO!GRADE:65In a non-title affair, Paul Orndorff pins Hercules after a piledriver. He locks eyes with Bobby Heenan as three is counted.GRADE:78After the Hercules loss, Heenan frets about losing his managing license. Andre the Giant soothes him by palming his head and promising to crush Orndorff.GRADE:86In a skit from before the show, Honky Tonk Man and Nikita Koloff have set up a booth in front of the arena where they’re selling copies ofHonky Tonk: Live in Moscow. “This record’s going to win us the Nobel Peace Prize,” claims Jimmy Hart via his megaphone. Bob Orton and Brutus Beefcake happen by and heckle HTM and Koloff, eventually inviting the scant fans in line to come inside for free drinks on the Kings. Koloff and HTM are left fuming.GRADE:91Ron Simmons defeats Tito Santana with a Dominator. During the match, Razor Ramon again comes to ringside. Simmons takes advantage when Tito tries to shoo Razor away.GRADE:74While Tito recovers from the Dominator, Razor gets a mic and steps on Tito’s head. “Since you don’t want my help, chico, maybe I make my name off you instead…” A beaten Tito gets a toothpick to the face.GRADE:66The Kings Club defeat the Wild Samoans by DQ after Honky Tonk Man and Nikita Koloff rush the ring and beat down Orton and Beefcake.GRADE:76Jake Roberts addresses Ricky Steamboat from an undisclosed location. Roberts claims they were never friends and that Steamboat always knew what kind of man he was. Their partnership was only ever a convenient stepping stone for Roberts on his way to bigger things. “You’ve got the Snake’s venom in your veins, Dragon. You’re finished… you just don’t know it yet.”GRADE:100The Furies (the team of Luna Vachon and Dump Matsumoto) defeat WWF Women’s champion Desiree Petersen and former champ Tina Ferrari in a pretty one-sided encounter. Monsoon gets across how the Women’s Division has never seen the like of Vachon and Matsumoto.GRADE:64In the main event, the Junkyard Dog defeats Davey Boy Smith by DQ after the British Bulldog takes the fight to the outside and smashes JYD’s back repeatedly into the railing, ignoring multiple warnings by the ref to stop.GRADE:84Adrian Adonis welcomes Harley Race and Hulk Hogan into the Flower Shop. The two are separated by layers of security and Adonis warns them not to damage any of his precious plants. Due to their behavior over the last few weeks, no WWF official wants to work their match at WrestleMania. Therefore, it is Adrian’s duty to announce the special guest referee, as decided by President Jack Tunney…“Macho Man” Randy Savage.Race takes the announcement in stride, but Hogan is furious that his old rival is now in charge of his fate at WrestleMania.GRADE:100OVERALL GRADE:86 -
Anyone done a MOD where I an play as NXT only or NXT UK?
Fleisch has a July 2019 mod where all the WWE brands are broken up into an alliance.
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I am currently about 10 months ahead in-game of my diary (NJPW 2019 - Long Term), so I am thinking of slowing down (in-game) so that my writing can catch up to it a bit.
In the meantime I am considering starting a new dynasty on the side with NXT UK, I understand to do this without booking the entire WWE product I'll need to edit the relationship with WWE and make it a working agreement instead of a developmental/child company agreement. Do you think it's possible to run a successful federation this way? We would still have the WWE Network broadcasting deal for the TV Show/Events and all the workers contracts would have to change from developmental to written/PPA. I think the hardest part would be that basically no workers in the Fleisch mod have any pop in the UK, even Pete Dunne has like E pop in the British Isles I believe, so it could absolutely stink and fail.
I'm also contemplating a PROGRESS dynasty or perhaps Dragon Gate. Thoughts?
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.
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Dino Bravo was probably smuggling stuff in bird cages that's what annoyed the Rougeaus. I can't help thinking of them as faces here.
Haha well when the AI inevitably turns Dino heel again, this will 100% be the story line. "So many dead parrots!"
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PRIME TIME WRESTLING
March, Week 2, 1989.
President Jack Tunney opens the show by summoning both Harley Race and Hulk Hogan for a formal reprimand after multiple officials were hurt during their brawl last week. Of course, another brawl erupts, with Hogan and Race again pulverizing WWF staff to get at each other. Both champion and challenger are eventually tossed from the arena.GRADE:86Demolition and Ron Simmons defeat The Patriots and Jim Neidhart after a Decapitation on Paul Roma. Having beaten the tag champs, albeit in a six-man tag, the announcers expect Demolition to be named #1 contenders.GRADE:75After the match, Simmons and Neidhart continue to brawl until separated by WWF’s beleaguered security. “The bad blood between Doom and the Hart Foundation isn’t settled, Brain…”GRADE:65The Kings Club (Bob Orton and Brutus Beefcake) defeat the Wild Samoans in a back-and-forth match.GRADE:77In an interview with Mean Gene, Nikita Koloff explains why he’s allied with Jimmy Hart. “Who ended the Cold War and saved the world from nuclear annihilation? Your Ronald Reagan? NO. The peasant reformer Gorbachev? NO. It was the music of one man that warmed the cold hearts of my comrades and showed us the gentle soul of the American people…” He holds up the Russian release of a Honky Tonk Man album.GRADE:85The Big Boss Man defeats “Iron” Mike Sharpe in a one-sided match.GRADE:64Adrian Adonis makes his return to the WWF, announcing that with that lout Roddy Piper indefinitely suspended, he can finally bring back The Flower Shop.GRADE:66Actually, Adrian, you’ve got a match tonight, not a talk show! Adonis promptly loses to Tito Santana. During the match, Razor Ramon saunters to ringside and, at one point, trips up Adonis to give Tito an advantage.GRADE:86After the match, Tito confronts Ramon. “Why you so upset, chico? Don’t you remember me from the old neighborhood?” Tito makes it clear he wants nothing to do with Ramon and storms to the back.GRADE:69Andre the Giant squashes poor Brad Rheingans in every sense of the word.GRADE:74Paul Orndorff cuts a promo about how he lived in Andre the Giant’s shadow for too long as a member of the Heenan Family. At WrestleMania, he’ll prove himself worthy of the Intercontinental title and, in the process, put Bobby Heenan out of work.GRADE:92In the main event, Jake Roberts beats Dino Bravo following a DDT and a distraction from the Rougeau Brothers.GRADE:84The Rougeaus beat down Dino, but the tides are turned when Koko B Ware and Ricky Steamboat run out to fight them off. Roberts bails rather than confront Steamboat, refusing to acknowledge his former friend.GRADE:72OVERALL GRADE:86 -
PRIME TIME WRESTLING
March, Week 1, 1989.
New WWF Champion Harley Race opens the show, thanking the fans for their support. “I’ve won a lot of titles in my career, but this is definitely the most important.” I’m sure he didn’t mean that as a dig at WCW. Hulk Hogan arrives to offer Race a chance to retire gracefully or else risk the wrath of his 24 inch pythons. “I’ve stretched bigger boys than you, son,” Race replies, refusing to back down. The two are held apart by WWF security, but will meet later in tonight’s tag-team main event.GRADE:99The Rougeau Brothers defeat Tough Love (the thrilling tandem of Tom Magee and Outback Jack).GRADE:50A pre-recorded segment airs where the Kings Club (KOTR winners Bob Orton and Brutus Beefcake) hang out with fans in the stadium concession, buying beers and hot dogs. “Anyone can be a king at a WWF live event!”GRADE:83Nikita Koloff squashes Brad Rheingans. Jimmy Hart accompanies Koloff to the ring. Does the Mouth of the South have a new client?GRADE:74At the announce desk, Bobby Heenan complains about how his two former clients – Harley Race and Paul Orndroff – are both champions now, yet neither ingrate acknowledges his years of mentorship. Heenan claims he’s the spiritual double champ of WWF. Overhearing, Orndorff comes out to make Heenan an offer – he’ll defend his IC title at WrestleMania against one of Heenan’s remaining clients, but only if Heenan puts his managing license on the line. As Andre the Giant stalks onto the set to stare down Orndorff, Heenan happily accepts.GRADE:100Demolition defeats the Flamingos with a Decapitation after Bravo is distracted by the Rougeau Brothers.GRADE:70The Rougeaus -- spurred on by Dino's former manager Frenchy Martin - beat down Dino and Koko, shredding their matching feather-covered jackets. They declare Dino the shame of Quebec. The crowd is dead.GRADE:39In a hard-hitting brawl, the Junkyard Dog beats Greg Valentine after a belly-to-belly suplex.GRADE:82When Junkyard Dog tries to leave, Davey Boy Smith hops out of the crowd and beats him down in a completely unprovoked attack. He strips the mat from the ringside area and running power slams JYD onto the unforgiving concrete. JYD sells a back injury.GRADE:86Next up, Ricky Steamboat battles relative newcomer Razor Ramon. The contest is back-and-forth with Ramon’s power advantage thwarted by Steamboat’s technical ability. Steamboat eventually prevails with a cross-body.GRADE:76After the match, an exhausted Ricky Steamboat calls out Jake Roberts. He apologizes for not having Jake’s back in the Royal Rumble and forgives Roberts for trying to DDT him on the outside at Saturday Night’s Main Event. “It’s hard to make friends in this business. It’s even harder to keep them.” Steamboat wants to put this ugliness behind them, but if Jake still has hard feelings they can settle it like men – at WrestleMania.GRADE:100The main event between the teams of Harley Race & Paul Orndorff and Hulk Hogan & Honky Tonk Man is called off when Hogan and Race brawl throughout the ringside area, trashing the set and injuring multiple officials. The two are still trying to get at each other as we go off the air.GRADE:79OVERALL GRADE:86 -
Harley Race. In WWF. In 1989. At 46. Is the WWF Champion.
What a world.
Race as champion - the AI is old school … it's considering brigning back Bruno Sammartino for Mania I assume?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.
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It will be interesting to see who the fourth Horseman is going to be.
The White Castle of Fear...
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.
Counting down to the first OD on that WCW roster … 3...2...1It's unbelievable to me that I've come this far and no one has OD'd or even fallen into a wood chipper.
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THE ROAD TO WRESTLEMANIA
WWF notes from January and February, 1989:
CURTAINS FOR PIPER:For months, Roddy Piper used every shortcut in the book to retain his WWF World Heavyweight title. Finally, at the Royal Rumble, he was forced to defend his belt against the Junkyard Dog with the stipulation that any count-out, DQ, or outside interference would result in the title being awarded to JYD. Piper still put JYD to sleep! But… after the match, backstage footage revealed Piper slipping a sedative into JYD’s water bottle. Piper was immediately stripped of the title and President Jack Tunney announced the belt would be awarded to the winner of that night’s Royal Rumble.However, Piper managed to force his way into the Royal Rumble using Smash’s number. Thanks to constant interference from Demolition, Piper won the Rumble. Instead of being awarded the title, Piper was gifted with an indefinite suspension and the WWF title held up.(Best explanation I could come up with for Piper retaining his title AND winning the Rumble just days before he leaves to shoot a movie. Thanks, AI.)MORE RUMBLE CONTROVERSY:After their meeting at WrestleMania IV, Doom reigned as WWF Tag Champs throughout ’88, constantly battling the former champions the Hart Foundation. The rivalry took a turn during the Rumble event when Butch Reed eliminated both himself and Bret Hart with a brutal diving shoulder block. The tumble injured both men for the foreseeable future and Doom was forced to vacate the tag titles. The vacant belts were eventually won by The Patriots – the team of Jim Duggan and Paul Roma.TURN THE PAGE:Three major turns went down between January and February. Overcome with frustration after losing the WWF World Title, Randy Savage returned to the dark side. (First guy the AI has turned twice.) Following a successful partnership with Ricky Steamboat, Jake Roberts turned on his friend at the Royale Rumble. And, on the heels of Paul Orndroff’s defection, Harley Race also left the Heenan Family…OLD MAN HARLEY:…having scrapped his “King” schtick and gone to gone to a more grizzled veteran gimmick, Race faced Savage at February’s Saturday Night’s Main Event for the vacant WWF World title. He won. 46 year old Harley Race is your WWF champ heading into WrestleMania.Uh, great.Feels like this might be a good time to start posting title lineages:
WWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION- Hulk Hogan (January, 1984 - March, 1988)
- Randy Savage (March, 1988 - June, 1988)
- Roddy Piper (June, 1988 - January, 1989) *vacated when Piper was suspended
- Harley Race (February, 1989 - Present)
WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION- Randy Savage (February, 1986 - February, 1988)
- Andre the Giant (February, 1988 - June, 1988) *vacated due to injury
- Paul Orndorff (June, 1988 - Present)
WWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS- The Hart Foundation (January, 1987 - March, 1988)
- Doom (March, 1988 - January, 1989) *vacated due to injury to Butch Reed
- The Patriots (Paul Roma and Jim Duggan) (January, 1989 - Present)
WWF WOMEN'S CHAMPION- The Fabulous Moolah [3] (July, 1986 - January, 1988)
- Velvet MacIntyre [2] (January, 1988 - March, 1988)
- Tina Ferrari (March, 1988 - April, 1988)
- Susan Sexton (April, 1988 - February, 1989)
- Desiree Petersen (February, 1989 - Present)
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After months of signing independent workers to written contracts and poaching the occasional WWF worker like Rick Martel and Haku yet not producing a single wrestling show, Ted Turner and his World Championship Wrestling venture at last made their move. January saw Turner complete buyouts of both Jim Crockett Promotions and Fritz Von Erich’s World Championship Wrestling Association. Numerous contracts were kept, including Ric Flair and the onerous 10-year deal of Kerry Von Erich. The NWA title lineages are also being kept intact, although all belts have been vacated with the exception of Ric Flair’s newly renamed WCW World Heavyweight title.The first episode of the rebranded WCW Saturday Night will air the first week of February in the coveted TBS slot.
WCW SATURDAY NIGHT
February, Week 1, 1989.
The Jims welcome us to the show and immediately toss to the ring where we await a formal introduction from the benefactor of WCW: Billionaire Ted. As bomb track “Money, Money, Money (Everybody’s Got a Price)” plays, “Billion Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase arrives. He claims to have invested significant personal wealth into assembling the best talent in the world. DiBiase is interrupted by WCW World Champion Ric Flair. “You might cut the checks – WOO! – but everybody here knows the Nature Boy sells the tickets!” Flair complains about having to defend his title in tonight’s main event against Kerry Von Erich. Thus summoned, Kerry Von Erich appears to pose and wave. Women faint.GRADE:76The Gunslinger (w/ Percival Pringus) squashes Stan Lane. The first match of the night features the debut of a supernatural cowboy and the old-timey mortician that arranges “his duels.” The fans are confused.GRADE:49Rick Rude arrives to gyrate for the crowd and talk trash about Barry Windham. He’s joined by Awesome Twosome partner Manny Fernandez.GRADE:59Rick Rude defeats Barry Windham in a back-and-forth match where Fernandez proves the deciding factor, distracting the ref after a massive lariat wrecks Rude. While protesting the missed pin, Windham gets caught by a Rude Awakening.GRADE:72Dusty Rhodes appears in studio. He’s “excited about the future, daddy, excited about W-C-W.” Speaking of the future, Dusty’s brought his son Dustin with him. The rookie Rhodes is excited to get his start.GRADE:82Bruiser Brody squashes “Flyin’” Brian Pillman.GRADE:72Our next contest is a tag-team gauntlet match to award the vacant WCW Tag Titles. The Steiner Brothers and the Rock n Roll Express are up first in a back-and-forth battle where Scott Steiner’s power wins out. After that, the Steiners continue to roll, picking up a win over the Garvins. However, the worn out Steiners are no match for the power and intensity of the Blade Runners. Warrior and Sting win the WCW World Tag Team titles.GRADE:68After the match, Vader and Kevin Sullivan – the Masters of Madness – threaten the Blade Runners. They promise that one day the tag belts will be trophies in the White Castle of Fear (not the restaurant).GRADE:65Lex Luger defeats Curt “Mr. Perfect” Hennig via count out after Hennig walks out of the match.GRADE:76In studio, Billionaire Ted confronts Hennig over ruining his opening night match. Hennig complains that Luger wasn’t up to his standard and that no one on this roster can match his technical prowess. “Sure about that, mate?” asks the Dynamite Kid as he swaggers/limps onto set. The two engage in a stare-down.GRADE:76Kerry Von Erich defeats Ric Flair via DQ when Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard hit the ring and put the boots to him. Flair’s 30 month reign continues thanks to the reunited Horsemen. They stand tall as we go off the air.GRADE:85OVERALL GRADE:79SOME 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.
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Andre as IC champion is something I never even thought of. Love it just for being different.
Definitely not something I would've done if the AI hadn't foisted it on me. It feels weird!
Really trying to imagine what role Piper would play in Total Recall. Somehow I can picture him as Benny.Two obvious ones Arnies or Ironsides, anyone who has seen They Live knows that he could have made it as an actor had wrestlers got more respect earlier. He actually had ability but was already too old to establish himself at that point. I could buy him as a construction worker or menacing goon. Verhoven liked using B actors in his films as it let him spend that money he saved on other things like special effects and TR IS a satire in many ways as are most of his films.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.
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Poor SANADA. But also, he can eat it. NAITO 4 EVR
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1988: THE YEAR IN REVIEW
ANDRE’S BUTT CRACKS HEENAN FAMILY: A fractured tailbone in June would force Andre the Giant to vacate the Intercontinental title. Paul Orndorff claimed the vacant title and defended it successfully until Andre’s return. When told by Heenan to turn the belt over to Andre, Orndorff refused, turning face. He’d hold the title for the rest of ’88.
BELTS AND BAGPIPES: Randy Savage’s run as WWF World Champion would be short-lived. At the June supercard, Savage lost the belt to Roddy Piper (with Demolition interference). Piper’s reign of terror continued for the rest of the year.
THE KING OF THE RING: Bob Orton Jr won the King of the Ring tournament, defeating Greg Valentine in the Finals. He would go on to form a tag-team with fellow “King” Brutus Beefcake. Just some good ol’ blue collar royalty that likes having fun with the fans.
THE RUSSIAN NIGHTMARE ARRIVES: WWF’s big signing this year was Nikita Koloff who made the jump from JCP in August.
PAUL VERHOEVEN, PIPER STAN?: As the year came to a close, rumors circulated that WWF Champion Roddy Piper was close to being cast as a major character in upcoming sci-fi flick Total Recall. “If Vince doesn’t want me to moonlight, maybe he should pay my god damn health insurance.”
MIXED SIGNALS ON FLAIR: Ric Flair finished another calendar year as NWA World Champion, extending the reign that’s been going since 1986. Early in the year, rumors hit the dirt sheets that Flair would be downgraded from his top guy status. That would prove not to be the case as, by December, JCP had rededicated themselves to Flair, perhaps after cost-cutting measures forced them to release rising star Lex Luger.
AWA UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP: Following an abrupt retirement from Verne Gagne and the revelation of financial improprieties by his son Greg, the AWA fell into the hands of longtime jobber Danny Davis (not the ref). Under his stewardship, AWA continued to put on boring wrestling shows based around 54 year-old champion Nick Bockwinkel. Despite the dullness, their TV deal with ESPN made them more stable than most US companies.
TED TURNER RISING…? As the year came to a close, a number of wrestlers were signed to a project helmed by billionaire media mogul Ted Turner. Turner’s World Championship Wrestling has yet to air a single show and rumors persist that Turner is “waiting for the ink to dry…”
THE BATTLE FOR JAPAN, PART 2: New Japan once again finished ahead of All Japan, although the companies appeared virtually equal in popularity.
CHAMPION'S CARNIVAL: Road Warrior Animal won this year’s Champion’s Carnival, his first singles title of any kind. With the success they've garnered in Japan, it seems unlikely that the Road Warriors will ever return to America.
INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING GRAND PRIX: Tatsumi Fujinami won his second straight IWGP.
WRESTLER OF THE YEAR: Yoshiaki Fujiwara (NJPW)
US WRESTLER OF THE YEAR: Hulk Hogan (#2)
TAG TEAM: Genichiro Tenryu & Jumbo Tsuruta (AJPW)
YOUNG WRESTLER OF THE YEAR: Takashi Iizuka (NJPW)
VETERAN WRESTLER OF THE YEAR: Antonio Inoki (NJPW)
FEMALE WRESTLER OF THE YEAR: Bull Nakano (AJW)
COMPANY OF THE YEAR: NJPW (10th time, 3rd straight)
MOST IMPROVED COMPANY: AJW (rose to cult; joshi doing well!)
CARD OF THE YEAR: WrestleMania IV
My curated MOTY list excludes matches from non-events and includes at least one match from each Cult+ company:
10) Nick Bockwinkel d. “Dirty” Dick Slater to retain the AWA Heavyweight title, AWA January supercard. 80. No one wants this.
9) Kevin Von Erich d. Kevin Sullivan to retain the WCWA World Heavyweight title, WCWA August Supercard. 89. Kevin Von Erich remains the champion in Texas, although his brother Kerry is still the more marketable star.
8) El Dandy d. Lizmark to retain the NWA World Middleweight title, EMLL Risa Pasada. 90. Mexico!
7) Ric Flair d. Dusty Rhodes to retain the NWA World Heavyweight title, JCP Starrcade. 91. Won’t you guys just admit that you’re in love with each other?
6) Chigusa Nagayo d. Bull Nakano in block action, AJW Japan Grand Prix ’88. 95. Unlike in America, women wrestling has support in Japan. Nagayo would end up losing this tournament to Dump Matsumoto. Someone must have sent Vince a VHS, because WWF signed Matsumoto in October.
5) Andre the Giant d. Randy Savage for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, WWF February supercard. 99. Finally, Andre gets his hands on “the wrestling” title. It was this match that would set Savage toward the biggest win of his career.
4) Riki Chosu d. Jumbo Tsuruta to retain the PWF World Heavyweight title, AJPW Super Power Series. 99. AJPW has too many titles! That’s going to change in ’89…
3) Tatsumi Fujinami d. Akira Maeda, NJPW Face of Danger II, December. 100. A grudge match between the vicious heel Maeda and the babyface Fujinami.
2) Roddy Piper d. Randy Savage to retain the WWF World Heavyweight title, WWF October supercard. 100. The rematch where Savage would come up short yet again. The losses begin to send Savage spiraling down a dark path…
1) Yoshiaki Fujiwara & Antonio Inoki d. Takashi Iizuka & Dean Malenko, NJPW Super Grade Tag League block action. 100. The heavyweight champion and the face of New Japan would go on to win the Tag League, but they wouldn’t soon forget this match against young upstarts.
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!
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WE! ARE! LIVE! From… from Yankee Stadium? Isn’t it cold? Doesn’t anyone ever check the Venue tab? Jesus. A sold out crowd of 55,000! Nearly 100,000 less than last year. Sorry, Vince!In a match for an empty stadium, newly-signed Tina Ferrari upsets Velvet MacIntyre to capture the Women’s Championship. Maybe this division will get better next year! (It won’t.)GRADE:53In a pre-show match, Hillbilly Jim wins a 20 man Battle Royale because… I don’t know? To rile up the New Yorkers? These Wall Street bankers hate men in overalls.GRADE:61The PPV officially begins with video of “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Elizabeth arriving at the arena earlier in the day. For once, Savage has nothing to say. He’s entirely focused on tonight’s main event.GRADE:100In our opening match, Demolition defeats Strike Force after a Decapitation on Rick Martel. Roddy Piper’s presence proves to be a constant distraction as he plants various suspicious packages around the ringside area.GRADE:71Davey Boy Smith defeats Bob Orton with a running powerslam. Orton comes out hot but ultimately couldn't match the power of The British Bulldog.GRADE:80Roddy Piper defeats Kamala by count out. Less a match than an attempt at live action Looney Toons. Piper deploys various traps from around ringside – a snare, a net, a bamboo chute dart blower – avoiding disqualification only because Kamala proves so consistently elusive. However, with the ref distracted, Demolition, who have been hiding under the ring since their earlier victory, snag Kamala’s feet in some fur-lined shackles and prevent him from answering the count.GRADE:81 (think this was the first time I ever used ‘comedy match’ in TEW)Following the match, Piper and Demolition succeed in stuffing Kamala into a crate. However, Strike Force makes the save, gaining revenge for their earlier defeat. In the end, it’s Piper trapped in the box, being sent to parts unknown by Kamala.GRADE:74Jake Roberts & Ricky Steamboat defeat The Heenan Family in a hard fought match after a Roberts DDT on Orndorff. Steamboat and Roberts make an excellent team with Steamboat able to absorb all the punishment and Roberts playing mind games with his snake-bag to level the playing field against Heenan’s usual tricks.GRADE:87Continuing a rough night for the Heenan Family, “King Barber” Brutus Beefcake manages to pin Harley Race after a botched swing of Race's scepter.GRADE:84In a post-match temper tantrum, Harley Race shreds and smashes his King costume and props. “Aw, I bought you those!” shouts Heenan.GRADE:83Doom defeats the Hart Foundation to win the WWF World Tag Team titles. The match plays out In typical Hart Foundation fashion: Hart gets worked over by Doom for most of the match, only to make a hot tag to Neidhart. Except, this time, Neidhart’s power proves unable to overcome the strength of Simmons and Reed. Neidhart gets punked with a Dominator and the year+ reign of the Hart Foundation ends.GRADE:85Andre the Giant defeats The Junkyard Dog to retain the Intercontinental title. JYD does his best to match Andre, but eventually gets sat upon.GRADE:76As Andre exits, Hulk Hogan appears at the top of the ramp. He gives Andre one last check to shake his hand, but the Giant refuses.GRADE:100Koko B Ware defeats Dino Bravo in a match where everyone goes to get beer. After the match, Koko’s parrot lands on Dino’s shoulder like he’s Snow White or something and makes peace.GRADE:62“Macho Man” Randy Savage overcomes Hulk Hogan to begin his first reign as WWF World Heavyweight Champion. It’s a slow-paced spectacle with Hogan playing the monster and the crowd going apoplectic with every Savage kick out. Oh how those flashbulbs pop when Savage comes off the top with the elbow drop.GRADE:99OVERALL GRADE:100
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.
WRESTLEMANIA IV AFTERMATH:- Hogan was not happy about jobbing to Savage. He'll literally still be bitching about it at WrestleMania V.
- The AI does a brilliant thing and books Andre vs Savage at the April supercard. (Savage retains.)
- The AI does an even MORE brilliant thing and turns Dino Bravo face then slaps him into a tag-team with Koko B Ware. The AI calls them Team Roar because computers can't understand birds. I rename them The Flamingos.
NEXT: 1988 in review!
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<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>
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<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>
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PRIME TIME WRESTLING
March, Week 3, 1988.
Hulk Hogan opens the show by summoning Andre the Giant to the ring. “I know you want to be in the main event, brother, so the Hulkster has an idea. Be my corner man. Shake my hand and we can put all this bad blood behind us.” Andre seems skeptical. Before he can respond, Macho Man and Junkyard Dog hit the ring armed with steel chairs to get some revenge for last week. Hogan escapes but Andre absorbs a few shots before plopping to the outside.GRADE:100The Junkyard Dog d. Jimmy Jack Funk. JYD is especially fired up after getting one over on Andre.GRADE:74Highlights play from a recent episode of Superstars where Dino Bravo lost by count out to Koko B Ware after being distracted by his parrot. In studio, Dino and manager Frenchy Martin cut a promo complaining that Koko’s bird said terrible things to Dino in Quebecois.GRADE:86The Heenan Family (Hercules and Paul Orndorff) d. The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers in a very one-sided match.GRADE:75Heenan announces that Hercules and Orndorff happily accept the challenge from Steamboat and Roberts. He wonders if Steamboat has any idea what kind of creep he’s teaming with. Steamboat and Roberts emerge from the back but are held back by officials.GRADE:93“King Barber” Brutus Beefcake d. Greg Valentine by DQ. Harley Race spoils this back-and-forth match when he appears at ringside and brains Brutus with his own crown.GRADE:77Bret Hart (with Jim Neidhart) d. Nikolai Volkoff with the Sharpshooter. A tough match for the Hitman. Gorilla speculates throughout what “surprise” Slick and Butch Reed might have for the tag champs.GRADE:82A video of Davey Boy Smith lassoing a steer with one hand while drinking his afternoon tea with the other. “Any proper Englishman could roll out of bed and immediately best a cowboy.”GRADE:66Doom (Butch Reed & Ron Simmons) squash the hell out of the Killer Bees.GRADE:61Butch and Slick introduce Ron Simmons to the WWF audience. They call themselves Doom. The Hart Foundation should know their days as tag champs are numbered.GRADE:66Hulk Hogan d. Outback Jack in a squash. Big boot. Leg drop.GRADE:79Randy Savage again rushes the ring to get at Hulk Hogan, but is met by a team of officials. Hogan raises the World Title and cups a hand to his ear.GRADE:100Roddy Piper & Demolition d. Kamala & Strike Force when Piper finishes off Rick Martel with a DDT after trapping him in a net. Throughout the match, Piper and his leather-clad minions repeatedly try to stuff Kamala into a crate.GRADE:81OVERALL GRADE:87 -
This has been fantastic thus far. I love how you are trying to fix the AI's screw ups. I sometimes look at the result from AI shows and scratch my head, it is like Vince Russo entered the industry a few years earlier than in our time.
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.
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