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  1. Tuesday, Wk 3, February 1985 <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #000000; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> "From the World Wrestling Federation... it's Tuesday Night Titans! With your host, Vince McMahon! This is Lord Alfred Hayes inviting you to join Vince and his guest, 'Macho Man' Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth! And now, here's your host... Vince McMahon!" Savage poses for the small studio audience in attendance while adorned with a purple-and-yellow sparkling robe - Miss Elizabeth just in tow behind him. </div> <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #ffffff; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> </div> WWF All-Star Wrestling Binghamton Events Center (Tri-State) - Binghamton, New York Attendance: 6,029 TV: 0.53 (77,349 viewers) Show Rating: 55 **Jimmy Snuka def. Chris Champion in 6:35 by pinfall with a Superfly Splash. 45** In an interview with Gene Okerlund, Jimmy Snuka says he has some unfinished business out of SNME he has to take care of with Cowboy Bob Orton. 62 The Fabulous Moolah appears in an interview with Gene Okerlund and says Wendi Richter as she says she'll make an appearance on Wrestling Challenge to address the Ladies' Champion. 65 **Tony Atlas def. Steve Lombardi in 8:06 by pinfall with a Press Slam. 48** A video airs hyping the latest developments in the brewing Hulk Hogan-Roddy Piper feud. 60 **The Moondogs def. David Sammartino and Tony Garea in 9:53 when Moondog Spot pinned Garea with a Running Elbow Drop. 48**
  2. Friday, Wk 3, February 1985 WWF Wrestling Challenge Binghamton Events Center - Binghamton, New York Attendance: 6,029 People TV: 5.51 [799,519 viewers] Show Rating: 72 <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #ffffff; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> </div> <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #000000; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan smugly makes his way down to the ring flanked by the members of his Family with Paul Orndorff already in his ring gear. Still carrying that large briefcase with $50,000 inside, Heenan teased the Binghamton crowd by pretending to nearly hand it over to some ringside fans, but quickly pulled it back. Big John Studd and Ken Patera held the ropes open for their manager as Heenan grabbed a microphone and entered the ring. RATING: 76 </div> Match No. 1 <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #000000; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> Ivan Putski vs. Paul Orndorff w/Bobby Heenan w/ </div> <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #000000; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> The video opens with a frantic shot of Mr. T's entourage and various backstage WWF officials crowding around Mr. T as an ambulance with open doors awaits the star. The doors quickly shut on the vehicle as the crowd gathered backstage shouts at the driver to get out of there as quick as it can. Shortly after the ambulance peels out, Hulk Hogan frantically runs onto the scene as Gene Okerlund, who was standing by the frenzy backstage, approaches the world champ. Hogan quickly vacates the backstage area and heads towards the ring as Paul Orndorff's entrance music is faintly heard in the background. RATING: 86 </div> <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #000000; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> Flashing forward to the present, Mean Gene Okerlund is standing by in the usual interview area backstage with 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper. Piper gives a smile and a friendly pat to Okerlund's shoulder as he heads out towards the ring. RATING: 83 </div> Match No. 2 <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #000000; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> Tony Atlas vs. Roddy Piper </div> <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #000000; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> The camera cuts right back to the backstage interview area with Gene Okerlund standing in between the team of Tito Santana and Junkyard Dog. RATING: 64 </div> Main Event <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #000000; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> Tito Santana and Junkyard Dog vs. Greg Valentine and David Schultz </div> _____________________________________________ <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #ffffff; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"="">
  3. Tuesday, Wk 3, February 1985 <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #000000; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> "From the World Wrestling Federation... it's Tuesday Night Titans! With your host, Vince McMahon! This is Lord Alfred Hayes inviting you to join Vince and his guest, Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan! And now, here's your host... Vince McMahon!" Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan leisurely strolls onto the set with a wide smirk on his face as he shoos Lord Alfred over to the adjacent seat - allowing him to sit down right next to McMahon. </div> <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #ffffff; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> ** Didn't do an official 'out of character' announcement for Savage/Elizabeth signing. But, let's just say there's some more talent inbound to the WWF. And some that are apparently on their way out (not by my choice.) In-game, we're bleeding money at the moment. ** </div>
  4. Saturday, Wk 2, Feb 1985 Saturday Night's Main Event The Spectrum - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 18,369 People (SOLD OUT) TV: 5.77 [837,418 viewers] Show Rating: 81 <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #ffffff; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> </div> Match No. 1 <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #ff0000; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> Hillbilly Jim vs. Brutus Beefcake w/Luscious Johnny V w/ </div> Match No. 2 <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #ff0000; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> 'WWF World Tag Team Championships' The North-South Connection © vs. The U.S. Express w/Capt. Lou Albano w/ </div> <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #ff0000; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> Indeed, Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan and Big John Studd both made their way down to the ring with the capacity-filled Philadelphia Spectrum showering boos on the both of them. The vocal response from the 18,000-plus in attendance didn't appear to faze either Heenan or Studd as Heenan grabbed a microphone as he made his way into the ring. Studd stood in place mean mugging for the crowd as Heenan stood brandishing an impressively-sized briefcase. Heenan places the briefcase down on a pedestal that was already placed in the and pops open the contraption. Either the briefcase was filled with singles or the pot had clearly been sweetened... The commentary table is besides themselves at the news as the crowd is split - yeah, Heenan just insulted them, but that sure is a lot of money in that briefcase. The Philadelphia Spectrum erupts and leaps to their feet as the eighth wonder of the world, Andre the Giant, steps through the curtain and starts making his way down to the ring. Andre's clearly got business on his mind as his pace to the ring is direct and almost seems quicker than usual. Entering the ring, Andre steps right up to Heenan, but his path is immediately blocked by Studd, who steps right in the way. Andre shoves an arm past Studd and just manages to wrangle the microphone away from Heenan. Heenan shrugs as he takes the briefcase with him down to ringside, leaving Andre and Studd as the only two people in the ring. Studd took a step forward to one of the few men surprisingly larger than him, but then quickly hesitated and retreated a step back once Andre took a step forward to close the distance. Heenan on the outside shouted down some of the jeers calling Studd a coward from the ringside fans as he encouraged Studd to step forward yet again. Studd heeded the words of his manager and stepped forth again - this time with his arms raised. Andre stared down Studd - eyeballing him to see if he was about to make another retreat again - and walked forward to pick him up. Just as Andre was able to grab a hold of the big man, Studd squirmed and backed up again as the chorus of boos from the 18,000 strong intensified. Studd protested something to Heenan as the ringside cameras were having trouble picking up just what his complaint was. After a brief conference, Studd returned to the center of the ring as he slowly raised his arms again to give Andre a chance. Another few moments of evaluation from the Frenchman passed again as he stepped forward and got in position to pick up Big John. In one clean movement, Andre got one leg of Studd's in the air, but then... Heenan Family member Ken Patera slid into the ring from behind Andre and clubbed him over the back with a double axe handle. The shot to the upper back prompted Andre to release a hold on Studd as suddenly he found himself attacked from both sides by both members of Heenan Family. Heenan was having himself a jolly time on the outside as he brandished that briefcase for the camera as Andre was beaten down to one knee and then slammed face-first into the canvas. Patera raised Studd's arm as Studd posed with a boot on the back of the downed giant to end the segment. RATING: 76 </div> Match No. 3 <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #ff0000; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> 'WWF Intercontinental Championship' Greg Valentine © vs. Junkyard Dog After the post-match arm raising, Valentine posed with the Intercontinental Championship for a few brief moments before placing the belt down and eyeing the still downed Junkyard Dog. A sadistic smile came over Valentine's face as he shoved the referee out of the way and immediately applied yet another Figure-Four Leglock onto JYD. The Hammer was well on his way to putting yet another wrestler on the shelf with his signature submission hold, but... Tito Santana sprinted out from the back to make the save! The man who Valentine put out of action for five months is officially back and clearly in fighting shape as he pried Valentine off of JYD, laid in a couple shots on the Intercontinental Champion, then clotheslined him over the top rope. Tito was quick to check on the downed Junkyard Dog in the middle of the ring as Valentine was quick to make a hasty retreat to the back. RATING: 71 </div> Match No. 4 <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #ff0000; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> Jimmy Snuka vs. Cowboy Bob Orton </div> <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #ff0000; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> With The Piper's Pit set already set up by the stage entrance, Roddy Piper gets right to it as he walks onto set and is soaking up all of the boos showered down upon him with glee. He hams it up for the Philadelphia crowd - prompting them to intensify their jeers against him. The crowd erupts as the man himself emerges from behind the curtain to stand on the Piper's Pit set. He warily keeps his distance from Piper as he eyeballs him from across the set. He then slowly closes the distance as he stands (and refuses to take a seat offered by Piper) about three feet away from the show's host. Staring a bullet through Piper's head, Mr. T speaks into Piper's microphone. Mr. T doesn't flinch at all at the remark, something that comes to the surprise of Piper. A wicked scowl forms over Piper's mouth as he clearly starts to turn red. He closes the gap to Mr. T and walks right up to his face with Mr. T refusing to budge an inch for Piper. The scowl remains on Piper's face as the two men continue to stare each other down. But, Mr. T is then quickly dropped by the glass of water Piper presented earlier getting smashed across his temple. Shards of glass fly across the set as officials and Hollywood agent-looking types quickly separate the two men as Piper held his hands up as he walked towards the camera shouting the words 'He made me do it! I'm telling you he made me do it!' RATING: 99 </div> Main Event <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #ff0000; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> 'WWF World Heavyweight Championship' Hulk Hogan © vs. Paul Orndorff w/Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan w/ </div>
  5. So. It's been awhile. But, I've gotten extremely nostalgic for this era and save over the past several weeks and decided to try reviving it. I had the save booked through Wrestlemania (and have the show notes from each), but in diary I only got through the first month or so. Given that it shouldn't be too hard to play through a new save with everything booked the exact same as it happened in the previous one, I'm giving it another go. Saturday Night's Main Event #1 coming soon.
  6. <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #397e9b; margin:0px;background: #e0e2e5; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> Sakai Up Next on RESPECT Tour, Historical Japan Title on the Line! After an exciting start to the year in Oto with Magnum Kobe winning this year's edition of the Glory Rumble and a stop over in Hikari, the RESPECT Tour now returns to the Kansai region for Night 5 of the tour. Six matches are in store for the already sold-out crowd as with the night scheduled to be headlined by a special six-man tag match between the sides of PGHW Glory Crown Champion Seiji Jimbo, Masaru Ugaki and Ryoma Muruyama and Magnum Kobe, Kozue Kawashima and Tetsunori Yasuda. Championship gold will be on the line in Sakai as well as Avalanche Takano will defend his PGHW Historical Japan Championship against his most recent challenger - Hirobumi Takimoto. </div> <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #397e9b; margin:0px;background: #e0e2e5; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> Munakata Heading to BHOTWG, Offers Made to Several PGHW Talent... Statler Working Injured </div> <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #ffffff; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> </div> <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #ffffff; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> </div>
  7. RESPECT Tour Day #3 - Glory Rumble Oto Gymnasium - Kansai Attendance: 894 People Show Rating: 71 Match No. 1 <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #397e9b; margin:0px;background: #e0e2e5; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> SATO and Simon Flemmingway vs. Daigo Goya and Masatochi Kamimura 15-minute time limit </div> Match No. 2 <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #397e9b; margin:0px;background: #e0e2e5; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> Avalanche Takano, Simon Flemmingway and Eien Miyamoto vs. Gonnohyoe Kada, Hirobumi Takimoto and Hirotsugu Satou 20-minute time limit </div> Match No. 3 <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #397e9b; margin:0px;background: #e0e2e5; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> Kobayashi & Kamachi vs. The Ring Generals 30-minute time limit </div> Match No. 4 <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #397e9b; margin:0px;background: #e0e2e5; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> Seiji Jimbo and Beast & West vs. Hitomaru Suzuki and Yano & Kikuchi 30-minute time limit </div> Main Event <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #397e9b; margin:0px;background: #e0e2e5; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> 'Glory Rumble 2020' No time limit </div> <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #ffffff; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> Holy cow, that was a lot of predictions. Thanks for the kind words and interest, everyone! </div>
  8. Gakusha in PGHW (despite being a young lion for now) is going to be great stuff.
  9. <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="q1olHfV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/q1olHfV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #397e9b; margin:0px;background: #e0e2e5; max-width:80%;" ;"=""></p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>RESPECT Tour Marches On to Oto, Glory Rumble Scheduled! 2,000,000¥ on the line!</strong></span></p><p> </p><p> A new year is upon us as the RESPECT Tour continues its roll towards the Night of RESPECT in 12 days time. As is expected in the first show of the year, the Glory Rumble will make its return as the Oto Gymnasium will play host to the annual 15-man battle royal. Not only is 2,000,000¥ on the line this year, but, with PGHW Glory Crown champion Seiji Jimbo's title challenger still yet to be decided for Night of RESPECT, this year's Pride Rumble winner will receive a shot at the title!</p><p> </p><p> The rules of the battle royal are simple - eliminate other competitors by tossing them over the top rope to claim your shot at glory! Seems simple enough, no? With a <em>'who's who'</em> of Pride Glory Honor Wrestling scheduled to take part in the Glory Rumble, it might prove to be a tougher task than one thinks!</p><p> </p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="3uvdgyQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3uvdgyQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #ffffff; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="53008" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div style="text-align:center;"><div><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Card for RESPECT Tour Day #3</span></strong><p> </p><p> <strong>2,000,000¥ Glory Rumble:</strong> Akinori Kwakami, Bussho Makiguchi, Chojiro Kitoaji, Goemon Komiya, Hirokazu Yamanoue, Kazushige Matsuki, Kozue Kawashima, Magnum Kobe, Mamoru Nagahama, Masaru Ugaki, Noriyori Sanda, Reaver, Ryoma Muruyama, Tetsunori Yasuda, William Hayes - <em>No Time Limit</em></p><p> </p><p> Seiji Jimbo and Beast & West vs. Hitomaru Suzuki and Yano & Kikuchi - <em>30</em></p><p> </p><p> Kobayashi & Kamachi vs. The Ring Generals - <em>30</em></p><p> </p><p> Avalanche Takano, Simon Flemmingway and Eien Miyamoto vs. Gonnohyoe Kada, Hirobumi Takimoto and Hirotsugu Satou - <em>20</em></p><p> </p><p> SATO and Stone Yoshikawa vs. Daigo Goya and Masatochi Kamimura - <em>15</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p></div></div><div></div></blockquote></div><p> </p><p> <strong><em>* * * * * * * *</em></strong></p><p> <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #ffffff; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"=""></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Dalton" data-cite="Dalton" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="53008" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I always love me a Rogue project. Best of luck!</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Golden Guard M" data-cite="Golden Guard M" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="53008" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>A PGHW dynasty will always get my attention, as will anything written by Rogue. So PGHW+Rogue should be unmissable! I want you to know that your AJPW 1983 Dynasty is a personal favourite of mine. It was actually a big factor in giving me the inspiration needed to try my hand at writing again after a 10 year hiatus. I wish you all the best with this going forward!</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks for the compliments! Really wanted to go back and do a puro dynasty again, but something besides a modern day NJPW. Figured I never did the C-Verse before so I'd give this a try... PGHW being closest to old school AJPW/NOAH gave them the nod over me doing BHOTWG for sure. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </div></p><p> </p></div><p></p>
  10. <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #397e9b; margin:0px;background: #e0e2e5; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> 2020 Roster **Major Stars** Kozue Kawashima | Masaru Ugaki | Seiji Jimbo **Stars** Akinori Kwakami | Bussho Makiguchi | Chojiro Kitoaji | Magnum Kobe | Ryoma Muruyama **Well Known** BISON Yano | Brute Kikuchi | Danny Cavanagh | Dean Waldorf | Kazushige Matsuki | Marv Statler | Noriyori Sanda | Reaver | Tetsunori Yasuda | Timmy West **Recognisable** Avalanche Takano | Eien Miyamoto | Goemon Komiya | Gonnohyoe Kada | Haranobu Kobayashi | Hirobumi Takimoto | Hirokazu Yamanoue | Hirotsugu Satou Hitomaru Suzuki | Mamoru Nagahama | SATO | Simon Flemmingway | Stone Yoshikawa | Totoya Munakata | Tsurayuki Kamachi | William Hayes **Young Lions** Daigo Goya | Masatochi Kamimura | Matt Blackburn | Nobuyo Hikichi **On Excursion** Shinji Mihara (VWA, 18 Months) | Shozo Furuta (VWA, 18 Months) | Minoru Nakahata (VWA, 24 Months) | Yuri Yoshihara (TCW, 24 Months) **Teams** Beast & West (Danny Cavanagh & Timmy West) KitoGuchi (Bussho Makiguchi & Chojiro Kitoaji) Kobayashi & Kamachi (Haranobu Kobayashi & Tsurayuki Kamachi) Kwakami & Sanda (Akinori Kwakami & Noriyori Sanda) Muruyama & Ugaki (Ryoma Muruyama & Masaru Ugaki) The Ring Generals (Dean Waldorf & Marv Statler) Yano & Kikuchi (BISON Yano & Brute Kikuchi) Yasuda & Takimoto (Tetsunori Yasuda & Hirobumi Takimoto) </div> <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #397e9b; margin:0px;background: #e0e2e5; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> 2020 Champions PGHW Glory Crown (79) Seiji Jimbo (25th PGHW Glory Crown Champion) (October, Wk 2, 2019 - Present) PGHW Glory Tag Crown (56) Kikuchi & Yano (31st PGHW Glory Tag Crown Champions) (2nd Reign) (August, Wk 2, 2019 - Present) PGHW International (54) Reaver (19th PGHW International Champion) (September, Wk 2, 2019 - Present) PGHW Historical Japan (41) Avalanche Takano (40th PGHW Historical Japan Champion) (2nd Reign) (September, Wk 4, 2019 - Present) </div>
  11. Show Index <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #397e9b; margin:0px;background: #e0e2e5; max-width:80%;" ;"=""> January 2020 RESPECT Tour - Day #3 (Glory Rumble 2020) </div>
  12. <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #ffffff; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"="">Created by Japanese legend Sadaharo Jimbo in 1996, PGHW had a meteoric rise to prominence thanks to the amazing matches that the 'golden generation' wrestlers like Miwa, Tatsuko, Mushashibo, Hoshino and Inukai pumped out on a monthly basis for over a decade. The intense style that made the matches so watchable proved to be a double-edged sword though, as their stars fell away to injury one by one. Jimbo retired in 2014 and handed over power to his protege Nobuatsu Tatsuko, who unfortunately has been unable to stop the rot; with the old stars all retired and few new stars stepping up to replace them, PGHW has been in a steep decline for a while now. Whether Tatsuko can turn them around remains to be seen. -Adam Ryland </div> * * * * * * * * <div style="padding: 5px; border: 5px solid #ffffff; margin:0px;background: #ffffff; max-width:80%;" ;"="">AUTHOR'S NOTE: Little bit of 'outside of the story' backstory here. So, did a windows reboot a couple weeks ago and - me being me - forgot to back up my WWF 1985 save. So, I've decided to venture into the Cornellverse with my favorite company in the game - Pride Glory Honor Wrestling. Given I've slacked a bit when it came to doing a weekly show like most western-based promotions, I feel doing a Japanese promotion again jives with my posting frequency where you'll have a big show with the occasional major 'Road To' show. Anyways, no fancy backstory diving into the mind of Shuji Inukai or Nobuatso Tatsuko here. Just a straight up PGHW playthrough. </div>
  13. I generally never touch the C-Verse but I've fallen in love with playing as PGHW. I'm about to start the 2020 Night of HONOUR tour and thus far here's what I've got going on... *Glory Crown/New Three Pillars* I've had Ugaki take the title from Jimbo after winning Elite Series and successfully defending his title shot against Kitoaji. Jimbo successfully defended the Glory Crown against Kwakami leading into his clash with Ugaki. 40-minute clash went to Ugaki, who has since defended the belt against Matsuki and Kobe in successive months. Kawashima issued a challenge after Ugaki's defense against Kobe for Night of HONOUR. Going to have Ugaki retain there and I expect to keep the belt on him all the way past Elite Series 2021. Meanwhile, Jimbo I'm having go through a bit of a 'lost' phase where he's full of self-doubt on how he couldn't hang with Ugaki in the ring. A shock loss to BISON Yano at Night of WARRIORS didn't help anything for his mindset as well. Just managed to scoop up Yasuhiko Taira from BHOTWG on a one-year exclusive as they're letting him go as they feel they can't get much out of him at 42... I'm going to have him debut and face Jimbo at Night of HONOUR, where Jimbo'll go over. *Glory Tag Crown* BHOTWG scooped up Brute Kikuchi pretty quick into the save, so I needed to get the titles off Yano and Kikichu pretty quick. Enter The Ring Generals. Waldorf and Statler grabbed the belts in January and have held them since. The two are each up to 60 pop across Japan with Waldorf actually getting a handshake deal with WLW thanks to that. Popularity was so great apparently WLW just gave him the World Level Universal Championship within the last week. Don't have an idea who I want The Generals to drop the titles to yet, but I'm going to use Waldorf's singles success to springboard him into the International Title's title picture. Which brings me to... *International/Historical Japan* While the description of the International Title describes it as filler somewhat, I'm trying to elevate it. Reaver dropped the belt in April to Magnum Kobe for the latter's first title in PGHW. Kobe's reign, however, was short-lived as I decided to put it on Elite Series runner-up Bussho Makaguchi two months later. Makaguchi has had several high-profile defenses as Kwakami and Reaver so far. Historical Japan picture's been a bit different as I had Avalanche Takano drop the title to Satou (SATO, meanwhile, is out for 13 months with a semi-severed spine.) Kobayashi's apparently been picked behind the scenes as a future face of the comapny, so he's going to go over at Night of HONOUR.
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  15. <p>Friday, Wk 2, February 1985</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Tgmqqpn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Tgmqqpn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="font-size:18px;">WWF Wrestling Challenge</span></strong></p><p> Hart Center Arena (New England) - Worcester, Massachusetts - 3,500 people (<strong><em>SOLD OUT</em></strong>)</p><p> <strong>TV:</strong> 3.66 (531,496)</p><p> <strong>Show Rating: </strong><strong><span style="color:#32CD32;">75</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <img alt="1qiP12x.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1qiP12x.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="5C5NHDU.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5C5NHDU.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="nUR5q44.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nUR5q44.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>McMahon:</strong> Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to a special Friday edition of WWF Wrestling Challenge. I'm Vince McMahon alongside Jesse 'The Body' Ventura and Gorilla Monsoon and we are one day away from our huge event slated to take place at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Saturday Night's Main Event! That show will be coming to you live on the USA Network and features many of the WWF superstars that will be featured on tonight's show.<p> <strong>Ventura:</strong> Will I be on it?</p><p> <strong>McMahon:</strong> Well, yes. You'll be commentating it with both myself and Gorilla.</p><p> <strong>Ventura:</strong> Well, it's a worthy watch then.</p><p> <strong>Monsoon:</strong> I'd like to protest that.</p><p> <strong>Ventura:</strong> See, McMahon? I told you he's not a fan of our product.</p><p> <strong>McMahon:</strong> Would you two knock it off? Tonight we have another blockbuster main event for you as a six-man tag team match highlights our program with WWF Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan set to team up with Andre the Giant and Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka to take on Hogan's Philadelphia challenger, Paul Orndorff, as well as Big John Studd and 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper. Also scheduled to take place is a tag team match between Junkyard Dog and Hillbilly Jim and the team of the WWF Intercontinental Champion Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake. But, before we get to that, to the ring for our opening contest!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><em>Match No. 1</em></span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Barry Windham</strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">w/Lou Albano</span></strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">vs. Dick Murdoch</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="k0YXafC.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/k0YXafC.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>w/</strong></span><img alt="0tfXVnA.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0tfXVnA.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="sTE436G.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/sTE436G.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="wvGRmwX.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wvGRmwX.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>Windham was looking for revenge for the cheap shot Adrian Adonis gave his partner, Mike Rotundo, in their singles match the previous week as he went on the attack from the get go. Murdoch wasn't one to just lie down and take the offense as he was able to hold his own just fine against the young talent. Perhaps the WWF Tag Team Champion got a bit overconfident at a point as Windham rolled up the champ by surprise to score quite the shocking victory.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>Barry Windham</strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> def. </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>Dick Murdoch</strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 6:58 by pinfall with a quick rollup.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#A0522D;"><strong>44</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>McMahon:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> And quite the impressive victory for the young member of The U.S. Express ahead of their title challenge against The North-South Connection at Saturday Night's Main Event!</span><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Ventura:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> What a cheap victory. The North-South Connection together will eat The U.S. Express alive tomorrow. You can't get away with that roll up crap against the both of them.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>McMahon:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> We're headed backstage now to Gene Okerlund, who's standing by with the manager of two of the participants in tonight's main event. We have Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan accompanied by Big John Studd and Paul Orndorff. Gene?</span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="26h3v5W.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/26h3v5W.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="vk7feW1.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vk7feW1.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="glcV1OC.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/glcV1OC.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="YUlgwiz.jpg?2" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YUlgwiz.jpg?2" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Okerlund:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> With me at this time are Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan and two members of his Heenan Family, Big John Studd and 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff. Bobby, we're one night away from a big night for your group as not only is the $15,000 Bodyslam Challenge with Andre the Giant set to take place tomorrow with Big John Studd but Paul Orndorff will challenge for the WWF Heavyweight Championship currently held by Hulk Hogan. Tonight, your boys have got one final shot at sending a message to both Andre and Hogan. What's the gameplan entering tonight?</span><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Heenan:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Listen, Gene. You've got to keep some surprises in store for folks, don't you? The Heenan Family's looking fantastic for Saturday Night's Main Event tomorrow night in Philadelphia. Tonight's the appetizer, tomorrow's the main course. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Okerlund:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> And what do you think having Roddy Piper on your team's side will do for the dynamic of the match?</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Heenan:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Piper's like the rest of us, Gene. He doesn't like Hulk Hogan. We don't like Hulk Hogan. It's all good energy here. With our powers combined, we're going to be a formidable force tonight. And if you think tonight's going to be impressive, just wait until you see how we do tomorrow in Philadelphia!</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Okerlund:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> A bold statement from the leader of the Heenan Family, back to you at ringside, Vince.</span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#00FF00;"><strong>75</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><em>Match No. 2</em></span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Junkyard Dog and Hillbilly Jim vs. Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake</strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">w/Luscious Johnny V</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="bPhQeOE.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bPhQeOE.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="FHzsGxo.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/FHzsGxo.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="sTE436G.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/sTE436G.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="1Z1N1VT.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1Z1N1VT.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="u9Mz3KV.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/u9Mz3KV.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>w/</strong></span><img alt="amppLpB.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/amppLpB.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>Valentine and Beefcake's strategy through the match was to bully Hillbilly Jim around the ring and keep him away for his corner. JYD attempted to enter the ring on multiple times to even the odds despite not being the legal man, but he was quick to be told off by the referee. He was finally able to receive a hot tag as he was able to move Beefcake to the side with ease as his attention was squarely on the WWF Intercontinental Champion.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Valentine was able to return some offense against his Saturday Night's Main Event opponent, but JYD kept firing away and nearly got the champion up for a Thump - quickly prompting Valentine to exit the ring and retrieve his title belt before making his way back to the backstage area for the countout.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>Junkyard Dog and Hillbilly Jim</strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> def.</em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong> Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake</strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 10:01 when Valentine was intentionally counted out against JYD.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF8C00;"><strong>59</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Ventura:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Welp, back to the drawing board for the WWF Intercontinental Champion. Good way to recharge the batteries and assess the situation.</span><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Monsoon:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> You're saying you believe this is all tactical? He's running like a coward!</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Ventura:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> You know as well as I do that wrestling is all about figuring out your opponent to find the best tactical advantage. He saw something he didn't like and he'll be back and better than ever tomorrow night in Philadelphia. Watch.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>McMahon:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Well, while you two debate wrestling philosophy, we're going back to the backstage area with Gene Okerlund who's standing by with Cowboy Bob Orton.</span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="26h3v5W.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/26h3v5W.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="FmmTmNI.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/FmmTmNI.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Okerlund:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> With me at this time is Cowboy Bob Orton. Cowboy, you laid out a challenge to 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka earlier this week on WWF All-Star Wrestling that you want him in the ring at Saturday Night's Main Event. At this time, we can confirm that The Superfly has accepted your challenge and will see you in the ring tomorrow in Philadelphia. We have to ask though, why the challenge?</span><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Orton:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Well, you see, Gene. 1985 is the year of Cowboy Bob Orton. I'm not going to be pushed aside and passed over by the powers that be in favor of others to get the limelight. You see, back in Kansas City, we get by on the basis of how hard you work and what you're willing to do to find success. None of these pampered prima donnas know anything about hard work. Hulk Hogan? He knows nothing about hard work. He stars in a movie and suddenly the strings are pulled for him to become World Champion...</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Okerlund:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Hey now, just what are you impl-</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Orton:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> But, it's okay, Gene. I'm going to get things done the old-fashioned way. Jimmy Snuka, you're just going to be a speed bump on my road to the top.</span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFFF00;"><strong>70</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>McMahon:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Looks like Paul Orndorff and Roddy Piper aren't the only two Hulk Hogan's going to have to keep his eye out for. </span><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Ventura:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> We know what Bob Orton can do in the ring, and if his sights are fully set on the WWF Heavyweight Championship, Orndorff will have his hands full with him.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Monsoon:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> You really are confident Orndorff's pulling this off tomorrow night, aren't you?</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Ventura:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> I'm not saying I'm calling my shot, but...</span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><em>Main Event</em></span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant and Jimmy Snuka vs. Paul Orndorff, Big John Studd and Roddy Piper</span></strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">w/Bobby Heenan</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="CTSuXhu.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CTSuXhu.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="7Ylu3HM.jpg?2" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7Ylu3HM.jpg?2" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="gfTfTDZ.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/gfTfTDZ.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="sTE436G.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/sTE436G.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="glcV1OC.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/glcV1OC.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="YUlgwiz.jpg?2" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YUlgwiz.jpg?2" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="W6040tq.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/W6040tq.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>w/</strong></span><img alt="ZxIuXtI.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZxIuXtI.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>Snuka immediately elected to start the match off while Heenan appeared to be calling the shots for his corner on who would start the match with Orndorff ultimately pushing Studd and Piper aside to start the match off. The match started off squarely even between both Snuka and Orndorff, but the challenger for Hogan's WWF Heavyweight Championship soon started to power ahead. Orndorff signaled that he was going for a Piledriver early, but Snuka was just able to power out of it and get a tag off to Hogan. Both competitors in tomorrow's main event stood toe-to-toe as Orndorff refused to shy away. After several moments of trash talking, both men started hammering away at each other with punches. Orndorff was able to gain the upper hand as the Worcester faithful tried cheering Hogan back into the match, but Hogan seemed to start fading away from a sleeper.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Hogan was able to get a second wind as he capitalized with a Big Boot, but as he went for the Atomic Leg Drop, he was intercepted by Piper, who took him down with a shoulder tackle. Andre then hit the ring to even the odds as Big John Studd then entered to run interference. Hogan was eventually able to see off Piper's attack as the duo of Hogan and Andre then clotheslined Studd out of the ring. As Andre dropped to the outside to continue laying some offense into Studd, Orndorff took advantage of the distraction by clobbering Hogan over the head with a Heenan-provided foreign object that was hidden from the ref's view. Snuka re-entered the ring to accost Orndorff, but he was quickly dropped by a returning Piper. Piper quickly made his way to his apron position as he received a tag as he proceeded to beat down the already banged up Hogan. Andre and Studd meanwhile continued their brawl to the backstage area.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Waiting for the world champion to get to his feet, a big smile came across Piper's face as he knew his chance to gain some glory was here. He locked on a Sleeper Hold and cranked up as much pressure as he could as Hogan was able to show some signs of life before he began to fade. The 3,500 in attendance loudly cheered the champion on as the referee began to see if Hogan was still conscious or not. After his arm fell twice upon testing from the ref, Hogan flexed a bicep on the third attempt as he refused to submit. With the fans by his side, Hogan began to hulk up as he powered out of the hold - whipping Piper against the ropes. The Hot Rod just dodged a Big Boot attempt as he quickly slid out of the ring and started making his way to the back. Orndorff and Heenan were baffled by the move as they felt they had the champion on the ropes. With a 10-count reached, Orndorff signaled to Hogan he's coming for the belt tomorrow as he dropped to the floor and headed to the back with Heenan.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant and Jimmy Snuka</strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> def. </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>Paul Orndorff, Big John Studd and Roddy Piper</strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 17:05 when Piper intentionally got himself counted out and stormed out of the ring against Hogan.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#00FF00;"><strong>78</strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p></div><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><em>**POST-MATCH**</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="CTSuXhu.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CTSuXhu.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>After celebrating for the fans with Snuka, Hogan asked for a microphone as his music faded out.</em></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Hogan:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Hulkamania is alive and running like a well-oiled machine, Worcester! Tomorrow night in Philadelphia, the Hulkster's got himself quite the fight on his hands, dudes. You saw how strong Paul Orndorff is tonight, and knowing Paul Orndorff, tonight was just a tune up, brothers. Despite you all being hundreds of miles away, I'm going to need your help tomorrow. Turn on your television sets to the USA Network and to Saturday Night's Main Event to cheer me on. I can feel your energy and I can feel your positivity and with that I'll be able to walk out of Saturday Night's Main Event still your WWF Heavyweight Champion! So, all that being said... Paul Orndorff! Whatcha gonna do, brother, when Hulk Hogan, Hulkamania and all of the Hulkamaniacs around the world destroy you!</span></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>88</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Ventura:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Good God, I'm going to be sick. He's not just a ham, he's the whole pig!</span><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Monsoon:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Would you stop!?</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>McMahon:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Saturday Night's Main Event will be coming to you live tomorrow on the USA Network, ladies and gentlemen! And with that, we're out of time for tonight's episode of WWF Wrestling Challenge! On behalf of myself, Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse 'The Body' Ventura, so long, everybody!</span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>______________________________________________</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>KyTeran: 1/3<p> BHK1978: 1/3</p></div></blockquote>
  16. Tuesday, Wk 2, February 1985 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> "From the World Wrestling Federation... it's Tuesday Night Titans! With your host, Vince McMahon! This is Lord Alfred Hayes inviting you to join Vince and his guest, Andre the Giant! And now, here's your host... Vince McMahon!" </div>
  17. <p>Saturday, Wk 1, February 1985</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Tgmqqpn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Tgmqqpn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="font-size:18px;">WWF Wrestling Challenge</span></strong></p><p> Hart Center Arena (New England) - Worcester, Massachusetts - 3,500 people (<strong><em>SOLD OUT</em></strong>)</p><p> <strong>TV:</strong> 3.65 (529,449)</p><p> <strong>Show Rating: </strong><strong><span style="color:#008080;">79</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <img alt="1qiP12x.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1qiP12x.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="5C5NHDU.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5C5NHDU.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="nUR5q44.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nUR5q44.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>McMahon:</strong> Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Worcester, Massachusetts and welcome to another edition of WWF Wrestling Challenge! We have a blockbuster card in store for you tonight with a humongous handicap match set for tonight's main event - Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant vs. The Heenan Family.<p> <strong>Monsoon:</strong> Two weeks away from Saturday Night's Main Event and this one's all about bragging rights. Can The Heenan Family send a message ahead of our stop in Philadelphia next weekend, or can Hogan and Andre grab the momentum heading into that event?</p><p> <strong>McMahon:</strong> Vince McMahon here with you alongside my commentary partners - Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse 'The Body' Ventura. Jesse, you're being a bit quiet, I'm surprised you don't have anything to add.</p><p> <strong>Ventura:</strong> I'm just sitting here dumbfounded, McMahon. Sometimes Monsoon just says things that just aren't worth a reply.</p><p> <strong>Monsoon:</strong> And just what are you implying?</p><p> <strong>Ventura:</strong> Well, it's a three-on-two match tonight and you're talking as if things are even. It's basic arithmetic, not calculus, Monsoon. You tell me what's going to happen tonight.</p><p> <strong>McMahon:</strong> Also scheduled for the program tonight will be a message from 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper. After he laid out WWF Champion Hulk Hogan last week, the wrestling world will be tuning in to this interview to hear what Piper has to say. But, first, to the ring for our opening contest!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Tony Garea vs. Nikolai Volkoff</strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">w/Freddie Blassie</span></strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="oINXyoo.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oINXyoo.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="sTE436G.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/sTE436G.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="twd6TsA.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/twd6TsA.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>w/</strong></span><img alt="TPvkQ5m.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/TPvkQ5m.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>Bit weird to see a Kiwi jump a man singing the USSR national anthem to 'USA' chants, but I digress. 'Classy' Freddie didn't even have to make his presence known in this one as Volkoff dominated throughout the entirety of the match. A Backbreaker sealed the deal shortly after the five-minute mark as Volkoff emerged victorious.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>Nikolai Volkoff </strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>def. </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>Tony Garea</strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 5:52 by pinfall with a Backbreaker.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFFF00;"><strong>66</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="W6040tq.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/W6040tq.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>The feed cuts to the backstage area immediately following the preceding match as 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper is standing with a microphone in hand.</em></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Piper:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Oh my, oh my, oh my. Poor Hulk Hogan! Oh, no! That mean Roddy Piper's out to get Hulk Hogan! Poor Hulk Hogan! ...poor Hulk Hogan? The man is the WWF Heavyweight Champion and you want to give sympathy to the man? He can get booked on any show he pleases, and yet the Hot Rod can't find himself onto the card at what's to be the future of WWF television - Saturday Night's Main Event? Well, if you can't get the headlines... make the headlines! Let's say we bring Piper's Pit back for the night, shall we? And while we're at it, let's bring a guest who's rather close to poor old Hulk Hogan. How about, Mr. T? Yeah, Mr. T! </span><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> I've said before I'm coming for Hulk Hogan, because if there's anybody that deserves to be the face of this business - it's me. So, let's talk to one of his good buddies next weekend in Philadelphia, shall we? Let's find out what makes The Hulkster tick. Now, as for the question everyone's been asking about what I did last week, </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>well...</em></span><span style="color:#000000;"> it's always fun to keep people on their toes, isn't it?</span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#00FF00;"><strong>85</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>McMahon:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> A blockbuster night in Philadelphia gets even bigger! Mr. T, pending he accepts the invite, is going to be on Piper's Pit!</span><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Monsoon:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> I'd be cautious in accepting if I were Mr. T, so I'd pump the brakes on that, Vince. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Ventura:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> There you have it, ladies and gentlemen! Gorilla Monsoon is calling Mr. T a coward!</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Monsoon:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> I'm doing no such thing! We all know the trickster Roddy Piper is, I'm just saying come in with your defenses up.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Ventura:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Oh, so he's not a coward... he's just paranoid?</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Monsoon:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Would you stop?</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Ventura:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Hey, you opened that box, I'm just trying to figure out what's in it.</span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Mike Rotundo</strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">w/Lou Albano</span></strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">vs. Adrian Adonis</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="lLrIN33.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/lLrIN33.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>w/</strong></span><img alt="0tfXVnA.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0tfXVnA.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="sTE436G.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/sTE436G.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="m7pq1c6.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/m7pq1c6.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>Much to the delight of Captain Lou at ringside, Rotundo was able to showcase off his athleticism and agility to keep the tag champion on his toes throughout the bout, but once he was caught by Adonis, he was certainly punished. Adonis kept going to lock in a Goodnight Irene sleeper on the youngster, but Rotundo's crafty defense always allowed him to find a way out of the hold.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Towards the end of the match, Albano decided to make his presence known in the match by shouting abuse at the champion. Adonis clearly took offense to this as he jumped down to the ringside area and started following Albano around the ring. Rotundo jumped after his opponent to save his manager, but once he got close enough, Adonis turned around and blasted Rotundo across the head with a pipe as the referee immediately called for the bell.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>Mike Rotundo</strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> def. </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>Adrian Adonis</strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 8:45 by disqualification.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#A0522D;"><strong>48</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>McMahon:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Unbelievable! That's one way to send a message I suppose to your challenger!</span><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Monsoon:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> He's scared! He realized The U.S. Express were for real and will be a legit threat to the North-South Connection at Saturday Night's Main Event!</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>McMahon:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Well, we can confirm that next week on Wrestling Challenge we'll see the other members of these respective tag teams in action as Dick Murdoch will face off against Barry Windham in singles action. But, we're getting word that we have Gene Okerlund backstage with Andre the Giant and the WWF Heavyweight Champion, Hulk Hogan!</span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="26h3v5W.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/26h3v5W.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="CTSuXhu.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CTSuXhu.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="7Ylu3HM.jpg?2" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7Ylu3HM.jpg?2" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>Just like that, 'Mean' Gene Okerlund has the WWF Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant with him backstage in front of a backdrop with the WWF logo.</em></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Okerlund:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> With me at this time are the WWF Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant. Gentlemen, you both have quite the odds stacked against you tonight as you compete in a 2-on-3 handicap match against the entirety of The Heenan Family. Does the numbers disadvantage have you at all worried?</span><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Hogan:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Well, let me tell you something, Mean Gene. Two on three, two on four, two on five, the numbers mean nothing when you've got the eighth wonder of the world Andre the Giant and the power of Hulkamania in your corner. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Andre:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Bobby Heenan and his goons may think they got one over on us last week, but all they've done is make us angry. And Bobby, my friend, you won't like us when we're angry.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Hogan:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> You hurt my friends, Bobby Heenan, you hurt me. You're going to need to send a calvary to stop us, brother. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Okerlund:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Well, speaking of a calvary. Hulk, you've had 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper targeting you over the past several weeks including a sneak attack after Andre's match against Cowboy Bob Orton last week. Are you keeping an eye out for him ahead of your title defense against Paul Orndorff next week?</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Hogan:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> You see, Mean Gene, Roddy Piper came to the World Wrestling Federation to make a splash as a little fish in a big pond, brother. His style doesn't play right with me, brother. Fighting women, picking on those weaker than him, that's not cool, man. He wants to come after Hulkamania? Come get some, brother. I've got my hands full with taking on 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff at Saturday Night's Main Event next weekend, but if Roddy thinks he's got what it takes to step in the ring with me, that tiny fish is about to get eaten by a shark, brother.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Okerlund:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Earlier tonight, he announced he's going to be in Philadelphia in Saturday Night's Main Event hosting Piper's Pit with your friend, Mr. T. Is there anything you're going to let Mr. T know should he accept Piper's invite?</span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Hogan:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> All I can tell Mr. T, Mean Gene, is keep your eyes out for Piper, he's a crafty one. Now I hate to rush out of here on you, Mean Gene, but looks like it's time for our match. But, before we head out, I've got one question to ask... Bobby Heenan! Ken Patera! Big John Studd! Paul Orndorff! Whatcha gonna do when Andre the Giant and Hulkamania run wild on </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><em>you!?</em></strong></span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#00FF00;"><strong>85</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Ventura:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Well, as if we needed any confirmation on it, Hulk Hogan does not know math.</span><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Monsoon:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> You're quite the pessimist, you know that?</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Ventura:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> What did I say at the top of the show? Three on two, do the math!</span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan vs. The Heenan Family</strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">w/Bobby Heenan</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="7Ylu3HM.jpg?2" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7Ylu3HM.jpg?2" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="CTSuXhu.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CTSuXhu.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="sTE436G.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/sTE436G.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="YUlgwiz.jpg?2" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YUlgwiz.jpg?2" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="glcV1OC.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/glcV1OC.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="aNaj6Az.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aNaj6Az.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>w/</strong></span><img alt="ZxIuXtI.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZxIuXtI.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>Heenan directed traffic before the bell even started as he delegated Patera to start off the match as a quick discussion between Andre and Hogan led to the WWF Heavyweight Champion starting off the match. Patera proved to be quite the adversary for the champion as Hogan couldn't just bully him around the ring with his strength. Several distractions from Orndorff on the apron caused Patera to get the momentum as he and his teammates exchanged tags to keep Hogan isolated in their corner. The usual heelish scummy tactics made their presence with each member of The Heenan Family taking cheap shots at Hogan with Andre audibly protesting the ref to investigate.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> A second wind out of the corner caused Hulk to shove his Saturday Night's Main Event opponent away as he charged and connected with a Big Boot before getting the tag to Andre. Andre cleared house on Orndorff and Patera as he pointed at Big John Studd to enter the ring to face him. With Andre set to participate in the $15,000 Body Slam Challenge in Philadelphia, Heenan implored Studd to not take the bait... but that didn't stop him anyway as he accepted a tag and stood toe to toe with the giant. Body slam attempts were teased multiple times as their battle was mostly a striking affair with punches, forearms and elbows galore. </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Hogan and Patera eventually found their ways back into the match as the legal men again as this time Andre was keeping both Orndorff and Studd from interfering in the match. Three big punches into a Big Boot had Hogan getting the crowd on their feet as an Atomic Legdrop was close by... but as he rebounded off the ropes to hit the maneuver he was hit in the back of the neck by a familiar foe as the referee called for the bell.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant</strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> def. </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>Big John Studd, Paul Orndorff and Ken Patera </strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>in 18:25 by disqualification.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008080;"><strong>79</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="W6040tq.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/W6040tq.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="CTSuXhu.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CTSuXhu.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>It's Roddy Piper, again! Piper quickly entered the ring as he continued to light up Hogan with a barrage of punches. Orndorff and Studd quickly tried entering the ring to turn it into a three-on-one assault, but Andre was quick on the ringside area to drag them off the apron as he held them at bay on the outside. </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Piper continued to beat Hogan down around the ring, but one punch triggered something in the WWF Heavyweight Champion as he shot up like a rocket, spun around 180 degrees, and pointed right in Piper's face. Taken aback, Piper took one step back as Hogan clocked him with a punch that immediately dropped him. Hogan quickly got his assailant back on his feet as he continued to light him up with punches before hitting a Big Boot by the ropes that sent Piper flying over the top rope. Andre's attack on the outside caused the entirety of The Heenan Family to retreat as Hogan celebrated inside the ring to send the show off the air.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>92</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>McMahon:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> Hogan's sent a message this time around! He's got The Heenan Family's number and he's got Roddy Piper's number!</span><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Monsoon:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> We're on a collision course with an explosive episode of Wrestling Challenge next week as we're just about at Saturday Night's Main Event! Oh, Jesse, by the way, I think Hulk Hogan's math worked out just fine.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Ventura:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> ...</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>McMahon:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> And with that, folks, we're out of time this week! We'll see everybody next week for the final episode of Wrestling Challenge before Saturday Night's Main Event!</span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>_____________________________________________</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>KyTeran: 2/3<p> Hitman74: 2/3</p><p> BHK1978: 2/3</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> One thing I like about booking American promotions versus Japanese ones... DQ finishes don't tank your ratings. <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>
  18. Thank you everyone for the votes! I will split this trophy with The Lloyd with glee.
  19. Tuesday, Wk 2, February 1985 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> "From the World Wrestling Federation... it's Tuesday Night Titans! With your host, Vince McMahon! This is Lord Alfred Hayes inviting you to join Vince and his guest, Captain Lou Albano! And now, here's your host... Vince McMahon!" </div> Thanks for the comments, guys.
  20. Honored for the nomination, Dalton. I might do a big post in the thread showing where the booking was headed (I had plans all the way through New Year Giant Series 1984 and ideas for the whole of 84) had I continued it. Shame I couldn't get the data transferred to the new game. Didn't want to keep booking/posting in the 2020 forum for a game that was going to continue beyond Summer Action Series in TEW 2016. :|
  21. Saturday, Wk 4, January 1985 WWF Wrestling Challenge RPI Field House (Tri-State) - Troy, New York - 5,000 people (SOLD OUT) TV: 3.18 (461,460) Show Rating: 68 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> Hillbilly Jim w/Hulk Hogan vs. David Schultz w/ </div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> True to Vince's words, Mean Gene is standing in front of the classic WWF backdrop with The North-South Connection already in the shot. RATING: 56 </div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'WWF Ladies' Championship' Wendi Richter © vs. Leilani Kai w/The Fabulous Moolah w/ **POST-MATCH** After Richter left the ring in celebration, Moolah entered the ring to stand over her student. What looked to be the former champion consoling her protege quickly changed into Moolah dragging Kai to her feet by her hair. The ringside microphones were unable to pick up exactly what was being said, but the finger jabbed in Kai's face by Moolah seemed to indicate the teacher wasn't so pleased with her student coming up short tonight. Moolah fired off a slap at Kai that connected as Kai took a step back and was clearly fuming... all before stepping back forward and shoving Moolah to the mat! Kai began laying the boots in as Moolah quickly retreated to outside the ring and ran to the back. RATING: 56 </div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> Andre the Giant vs. Cowboy Bob Orton **POST-MATCH** Studd continued his attack on Andre as he repeatedly drilled him in the back of the head to completely drop him to the mat. From there, Studd relentlessly continued with a barrage of stomps... but something else quickly got his attention... Hulk Hogan quickly made his way into the ring as Studd refused to retreat. Both men started to exchange blows as Hogan started to push Andre's attacker back and away from the downed giant. Just as Hogan whipped Studd off the ropes to set up for a Big Boot, Hogan found himself dropped to the ground by a new face to the ring... It wasn't his Saturday Night's Main Event opponent, but Roddy Piper! Piper dropped the WWF Heavyweight Champion with a steel pipe to the upper back as he stood over the downed champion while Studd went back to stomping away at Andre to close out the night's program. RATING: 92 </div> _______________________________________________
  22. Give a HW/IC title shot to the company's top junior. Get real weird with it. I'd say you're onto something with them wanting to throw major wrenches in the booking with the reduced attendances.
  23. <p>My take on EVIL's reign is he was kind of just there to fill time/gaps on the schedule. Have him go over Naito at Dominion, Naito's going to get a rematch and the title back in Jingu, then EVIL's going to get a rematch and bam, you've got three matches in one feud. Fills up the schedule with a limited roster without burning your big-name matchups (Naito v Okada, Naito v Ibushi, Naito v Tana.)</p><p> </p><p> Then again, you could've had Okada either win the G1 or challenge Naito in Jingu considering he was the previous champion.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="guyver3" data-cite="guyver3" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="40971" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I don’t see why they didn’t have Ibushi challenge for the IC title on night one since he lost the G1 briefcase he shouldn’t have still gotten the match for both titles. That could’ve split the titles and would’ve created a better story for night 2 with Naito and White going from semi main last year on night 1 for the IC title to main event of night 2 for the World title.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah, that was a headscratcher. Story-wise, it didn't make sense. "Yeah, you lost the right to challenge me, but, here's a shot anyway." Just put WK back to one night already.</p>
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