WWWF: Re-writing History: No Hulk/No Vince (D.O.T.T)

olympia · May 8, 2012

George "The Animal" Steele vs Greg Valentine

Rick McGraw & Scotty McGhee vs Buddy Rose & Brutus Beefcake

Dynamite Express is on a roll, and this is not time to derail them

B. Brian Blair vs The Magnificent Muraco

The Magnificent dedicates this piledriver to ____

Rick Martel vs Bob Orton

Blackjack Mulligan vs Roddy Piper

another legend bites the dust

Ricky Steamboat & Ted Dibiase vs Matt Bourne & Jim Duggan

Rat Pack has better tag team experience - and they could know Dibiase's weakness. Could the weight of all the offers and facing his friends pay a toll on Ted? I/C goes down in a tag match - sets up a pair of title defenses for him. Steamboat vs Borne coud be a sleeper classic - plus Rat Pack could be making a giant step toward challenging for the WWF tag titles with a win here.

WWWF Tag Team Title Match

(Champions) Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs (Challengers) Adrian Adonis & "Big" John Studd

as the old saying goes, when you have 2 coaches (or quarterbacks), you have NONE! That plays true here as Hart and Heenan cannot co-exist, both wanting to implement their own strategy and make their own man look good. In the end that lack of cohesion gives the edge to the champs

WWWF World Title STEEL CAGE Match

(Challenger) The Missing Link vs (Champion) Paul Orndorff

could be an interesting match - nice to see another unique challenger for the world champ while buying time for a big name contender (steamboat?)

1 point Bonus: Pick The Best rated Match of The Night:

Dibiase-Steamboat vs Rat Pack. Some solid performers here. Dragon and Dibiase can work a 4 star match with a broom and a mop, but they have 2 very good workers on the other side.

Stennick · May 8, 2012

I'm not caught up enough to predict but I do follow and do like this dynasty a lot. I will also add that I"m a huge Kamala mark so glad to see him making his wa to the WWWF!

Oldschool · May 17, 2012

WWWF SATURDAY NIGHT WRESTLING: NOVEMBER 3rd, 1984: Madison Square Garden

WWWF SATURDAY NIGHT WRESTLING

Live From

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MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

New York, New York

MATCH #1
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RICK MCGRAW & SCOTTY MCGHEE "THE DYNAMITE EXPRESS" vs BUDDY ROSE & BRUTUS BEEFCAKE "THE WEST COAST PLAYBOY'S" w/ "Hollywood" Johnny Valiant
Dynamites came out of the gate flying, catching Rose and Beefcake in a couple of double hiptosses, followed by dropkicks.. McGhee rattled Beefcake with a series of european uppercuts... McGraw & McGhee connected on a double back elbow to the chin which dropped Beefcake and follwed with a double elbowsmash for a 2 count... Rose came in and the Dynamites double hiptossed Rose, right onto Beefcake and followed with another 2 count... Double noggin knockers send Playboys flying... McGraw gets in with Rose and ducks some lockups... Rose grabs a headlock and McGraw sends him off.. Rose tags Beefcake and then Buddy grabs ropes and punts McGraw in head... Beefcake bounces off other ropes and slams McGraws head into mat and gets a a 2 3/4 count... Beefcake puts boots to McGraw and tags Buddy back in... McGraw trying to get up, is taunted by Rose doing one armed pushups in his face... Rose kicks him in the head and taunts McGhee... Rose with a whip, catches McGraw in a bearhug and Beefcake hits a clotheline out of bearhug... Beefcake with a running knee gets another 2 count... Mcgraw squirms under Beefcakes legs a couple of times, then gets to his feet and fires in punches.. Beefcake hits a thumb to the eye, then hits a drop toe hold and tags in Rose, who nails a corkscrew elbow and covers for the 1...2....3... as Hollywood Johnny trips up Scotty McGhee
THE TIME: 11:09 YOUR WINNERS: The Team Of: BUDDY ROSE & BRUTUS BEEFCAKE "THE WEST COAST PLAYBOYS" ... RATED: D+

McGhee checks on McGraw, who seems to be holding his neck and helps him out of the ring and back up the entrance way

MATCH #2
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B. BRIAN BLAIR vs "THE MAGNIFICENT" MURACO
Muraco comes to the ring wearing tie-dyed shirts and gaudy earrings hanging from his ears, with a boa around his neck and his hair all slicked back... Muraco has a huge smile on his face, goes up to Howard Finkel and says I"I float like a butterfly and sting like a bee, Im than man of the hour, the man with power and nobody smelss as bad as me" in his best Billy Graham impersonation...

Muraco bullies Blair around the ring, tossing him aside after a series of lockups... Blair finally turns lockup into a wristlock, but Muraco powers out of thatsending Blair to the mat... Another lockup andnother standing wristlock by Blair, into a hammerlock, then turns Muraco around and jumps up and monkey flips Muraco, then catches him with a hiptoss and bounces off ropes and drops him with a shoulderblock and covers for a 2 count... Side headlock takeovers by Blair as he works over Muraco with a headlock on the mat..Muraco rolls Blair up a couple of times for 2 counts... Muraco then works his way to his feet and suplexes his way out of Blairs headlock... Muraco stomps away at Blair and nails a running powerslam for a 2 3/4 count... Muraco hits Blair with a couple of snot rockets, then chokes him in the corner with his boot to Blair's throat... Blair reverses an irsih whip, then whips Muraco back face firstand catches him with an atomic drop... Blair then whips Muraco again, but Muraco reverses it and Blair jumps up on 2nd rope and leaps back with a cross body block that Muraco catches and turns into an over the knee backbreaker...... Muraco puts Blair in a bearhug and shakes him violently... Blair doesnt give up, Muraco catches him in an inverted piledriver and gets the 1...2....3....
THE TIME: 9:34 YOUR WINNER: THE MAGNIFICENT MURACO ... RATED: D-

Muraco screams out for Superstar Billy Graham... "Where are you Superstar? I'm right here, ready and waiting for you"

MATCH #3
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RICKY STEAMBOAT & TED DIBIASE vs "HACKSAW" JIM DUGGAN & MATT BOURNE "THE RAT PACK" w/ Gary Hart
Gary Hart did his usual offer up a briefcase full of money for Dibiase, for what seems like the 100th time (or ever since the Summer) Gary Hart makes Dibiase, even more aware, that there is more money in the case this time...And if Dibiase turns it down again, then he will use it as a bounty and has several men looking to cash in on the money in the briefcase". Dibiase grabs the mic from Howard Finkel and says, "Anytime, anywhere and anyone Gary Hart... Is it going to take shoving that briefcase where the sun doesnt shine, to get through your head that Im not interested in your money"

Duggan and Bourne then attack from behind and put a beat down on both Steamboat and Dibiase... Chokes, kicks, jabs to the throat, punches to the head.. Put Steamboat and Dibiase on the defensive end... Steamboat fires back with a series of chops... Dibiase fires back with right hans to the head of Bourne.. Double Irish whip sends Bourne and Duggan colliding into one another...Steamboat & Dibiase then catch them both with a pair of atomic drops... They then collide into one another again... Dibiase clothelines Duggan over the top rope to the floor and then Steamboat slingshots himself up and over the top rope onto the whole pile on the floor, including Dibiase... Ted and Ricky seem to argue for a bit, but give each other a pat on the back and toss their opponents back in the ring... Steamboat hits Bourne with the arsenal of arm drags... Ted tags in and winds up Bournes arm even more and that flips Bourne onto mat and Dibiase legdrops the arm, then stretches it, by pulling on the arm, while driving his feet into head and underarm of Bourne... Steamboat tags back in and nails a leaping chop on Bourne and gets a 2 count... Bourne to the eyes and then rams Steamboats head into Duggan's boot... Duggan comes in with big right hands that send Steambaot almost to mat, but The Dragon comes back with chops of his own and tags in Dibiase... Dibiase and Duggan have a stand off and a battle of shoulderblocks shows neither man budging.. Duggan hits ropes again and Dibiase leap frogs and bounces off opposite ropes himself and connects with a Lou Thesz press and rains down with right hands.. Referee Dick Kroll screams for a break and Bourne rakes Dibiase's eyes from behind and tags in.. Bourne kicks away at Dibiase, then hits an irish whip, but Dibiase reverses and connects with a powerslam and a 2 3/4 count... Dibiase rolls over and tags Steamboat who comes back in with chops galore... Bourne whips Steamboat, who on the bounce back slid between his legs , quickly pounced to his feet and slammed Bourne, then followed with a dropkick... Steamboat climbed the ropes and went to leap off, but got an assist from Duggan who shoved him off and Steamboat crashed to the mat..

Bourne, applied a modified camel clutch on Steamboat, while fishooking his mouth... He then tagged in Duggan, who planted Steamboat in the middle of the ring with several viscious and powerful slams... Duggan, wiped his hands in that gesture, that he was cleaning them off and insinuating the Intercontinental Champion is no problem for him... Bourne tagged back in and locked Steamboats legs up and pulled back on his head, with his forearms across Steamboats face... Bourne screams "Ask him" several times at Joey Marella to see if Steamboat was ready to give... Bourne let Steamboat out, but proceeded to stomp away at the Dragon and keep him down... Bourne whipped Steamboat into the ropes and dropped down allowing the Dragon to run into a Duggan clotheline and a 2 1/2 count... Duggan rammed Steamboat back into corner, drove in several shoulder blocks then hit one of the highest hiptosses of all time, which planted Steamboat in the middle of the ring... Duggan taunted Dibiase while making a weak cover and still got a 2 1/2 count... Duggan caught Steamboat with a bear hu, then lowered Steamboat backwards where Steamboats shoulders and head were almost touching the mat... Bourne tagged himself in and nailed a legdrop across Steamboats neck from this position and got a 2 3/4 and only a 2 3/4 because Dibiase ran in and pulled him off... Marella scolded Dibiase back out of ring and Bourne held Steamboat, while Duggan laid in big ole potato punches to the head... Duggan scooped up Steamboat over his shoulder and went for a powerslam, but Steamboat slid down his back and shoved Duggan face first into buckle... Both Duggan and Bourne were down and looking to make tags and both did at same time... Crowd went crazy for Dibiase

Dibiase nailed Bourne with three running clothelines, each and everyone dropped Bourne to the mat..Dibiase blasted Duggan who was just trying to get back on his feet... Bourne then walked right into a bodyslam, followed by a fistdrop and a what wouldve been a count, but Gary Hart jumped up on the apron.. Dibiase hoisted Hart up in a 2 handed choke hold and Hart dropped the briefcase in the ring... Duggan came up from behind and nailed Dibiase... Steamboat leaped back in and tackled Duggan and those two fell outside and to the floor.. Dibiase picked up the briefcase, but Joey Marella grabbed it as well... Dibiase yanked it away and Marella went flying into the corner... Dibiase dropped the case to check on Marella after realizing what he had done... Matt Bourne picke dup the case and smashed it over the back of Dibiase's head... Marella was shielded by Dibiase and didnt see this... Dibiase fell to the ring and Bourne covered and Marella made the count 1...2...3....
THE TIME: 18:52 YOUR WINNERS: The Team Of: JIM DUGGAN & MATT BOURNE "THE RAT PACK" ... RATED: C+

Steamboat climbed back in the ring to help Dibiase and asked him what happened.... Dibiase seemed more angry about not winning then anything else and he and Steamboat headed back out of the arena

MATCH #4
STEEL CAGE WWWF WORLD TITLE MATCH
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The Music blared over the MSG Sound System for the Challenger
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(Challenger) THE MISSING LINK w/ "Captain" Lou Albano vs (Champion) "MR. WONDERFUL" PAUL ORNDORFF w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Howard Finkel goes over the rules and states the first man to exit the cage and touch the arena floor wins.. The Link enters the cage and begins to hop around... He then slams his head into the turnbuckle repeatedly, then slams his own head into the cage... Orndorff is heard at ringside saying, "I'm not getting in there with him he's crazy!" The Link does sprints back and forth off the ropes, then again begins to jump up and down.. Orndorff is hesitant, but finally enters... The Door is shut behind, the bell rings and imediately Paul Orndorff begins to scale the side of the cage and tries to climb out... The Link grabs him by the tights revealing a partial moon on Orndorff's behalf, and yanks him back into the ring... Orndorff begs for mercy and The Link plants a headbutt right into his chest... Orndorff falls to the mat and asks for the door to be opened and tries to scurry out, but Link grabs him by his feet and pulls hi back into the ring , lifts up Orndorff then drops him with a headbutt... Link hops around the ring and climbs up on the 2nd rope.. He leaps off, but Orndorff nails him with a shot to the breadbasket... Orndorff grabs The Link by the hair and slams his head into the cage... Orndorff, then smirks and points to his head, showing how he is too smart for the Link... The Link turns around and is cut on his forhead and Orndorff grabs him and runs him into the other side of the cage.. Again Orndorff laughs that and acknowledges he is too smart for Link... Link stands up, wipes blood from his brow, looks at Orndorff, then slams his own head into the side of the cage several times, showing no affects from the cage... Orndorff runs to opposite side of scage and tries to climb out and Link yanks him down... Link nails several headbutts on Orndorff and Orndorff is out on his back counting the lights in the cieling... Albano tries to shout instructions to the Link to head for the door.. But The Link either doesnt understand or care... And instead hops around the ring, then plants a diving headbutt to the midsection of orndorff and covers for the pin, while the door is open... Albano continues to call for the Link to come to the door and Bobby heenan decks Albano from behind, then smashes the door in the Link's face causing the Link to fall back in the ring... Orndorff gets to his feet and again begins to climb the cage... The Link slow to his feet, see's Orndorff climbing out and he begins to climb the cage as well after Orndorff... Orndorff scales over the top of the cage and The Link gets to the top... Orndorff tries to rake the eyes, but Link counters with several right hands.. Both men are at the top of the cage fighting each other form oppsoite sides of the fencing... Orndorffgrabs Link's hair and slams it onto top of fence, but Link fires back and hits several headbutts on Orndorff... Finally a dazed Orndorff falls from the fencing and to the floor.... He is a little bit out of it , but the bell rings and Howard Finkel makes the call
THE TIME: 9:21 YOUR WINNER: And Still WWWF World Heavyweight Champion: "MR. WONDERFUL" PAUL ORNDORFF ... RATED: C+

As he gathers himself to his feet Orndorff goes over to the ringside table where Gorilla Monsoon is sitting... His Manager Bobby Heenan is with him, they grab the house mic and Bobby Heenan begins to run down Orndorff's resume... "You know its been almost one full year since Mr. Wonderful took out Howdy Doody Backlund for the title last November... And every challenger put in front of him he continues to send away... This man is the greatest wrestler in the world today and Pat Patterson better start to try and find new challengers because everyone that has stepped up.. Orndorff has sat them down

Orndorff grabs the mic... From Bob Backlund, to Blackjack Mulligan's... Tito Santana... To Jimmy Snuka, through Rick Martel and Tony Atlas.... George The Animal Steele's and Missing Link's All shapes and all sizes It doesnt matter to me, There is nobody I cant beat... Bring on a new challenger.. Whoever it doesnt matter... Dibiase... Dino Bravo... Superstar Billy Graham, sign them up.. I want a challenge...

The crowd begins to pick up and cheer as someone begins to make their way down to ringside... It's RICKY STEAMBOAT! Steamboat walks right up to Orndorff's face and says "Congratulations Mr. Wonderful on another title defense... But I can think of one man, who when you and that man entered the WWWF in the spring of 1983 beat you on a couple of occasions... That man is still here in the WWWF and that man is me! AND if I understand correctly, by being the Intercontinental Champion, that makes me the number one contender and if its a challenge your looking for, its a challenge I got for you, next month... Right here in Madison Square Garden YOU AND ME PAL for that World title of your's..

Bobby Heenan tries to interject... You know I got John Studd reading to challenge you for your title and are you trying to duck out of that.. Steamboat, I dont duck anyone... The only one who is doing any ducking has been you Mr. Wonderful since I beat you back in June of 1983... Are you a real champion or are you afraid I am going to do to you what Ive done in the past and thats pin your shoulders to the mat
RATED: B-/C+

INTERMISSION

Oldschool · May 18, 2012

WWWF SATURDAY NIGHT WRESTLING: NOVEMBER 3rd, 1984: Madison Square Garden (Continued)

BACK FROM INTERMISSION

Live From

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New York, New York

MATCH #5
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GEORGE "THE ANIMAL" STEELE w/ "Captain" LOU ALBANO vs GREG "THE HAMMER" VALENTINE
The Animal chased Valentine around the ring and after The Hammer bailed, he went and chewed up a turnbuckle.... The Animal yelled "Youuuuu" Several times at Valentine, while he was outside the ring and the crowd yelled along with him... Valentine slowly re-entered and locked up and grabbed a standing wristlock, which The Animal countered by biting his way out.. Valentine dropped to all fours and tried to crawl out of ring and the Animal kicked him in the rear end... Valentine complained to to referee Dick Weurhle, before the two locked up again.. Valentine went for a slam, but was blocked by Steele, who countered with a slam of his own, then stomped on Valentine's head... Again, the Hammer took a short walk, and re-entered.. Another lockup saw The Hammer back Valentine into the corner and lay in some heavy forearms... Valentine floowed with a couple of chops and then sent Steele for a ride into the turnbuckle... The Animal reversed it and Valentine crashed into the unpadded turnbuckle, which Steele ate for a snack earlier... The Animal charged and Valentine stepped out of the way and Steele hit his head on the unpadded buckle... Valentine quickly rolled up Steele, grabbing a handful of tights and drapping his feet over the second rope for added leverage and got the 1...2....3...
THE TIME: 6:50 YOUR WINNER: GREG "THE HAMMER" VALENTINE ... RATED: C

MATCH #6
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RICK MARTEL vs "ACE" BOB ORTON
Back and forth, hold and counter hold... Real fast action earlier and often got the crowd buzzing... Orton grabbed a hammerlock and Martel flipped himself up and over Orton to get out, then countered with a flying headlock takedown, in which Martel ran his feet up the turnbuckle pads to get up in the air.. Orton turned it into a head scissor, Martel kicked out, both to their feet, arm drag take down by Martel, then one by Orton, then a firemen's carry by Martel, single leg trip by Orton and a cover for a 2 count... Then Orton followed with a headlock takedown... Martel rolled him back into pinning predictament a couple times and got a couple of two counts, before getting back to their feet and throwing Orton into ropes... Orton shoulder tackled Martel down, then hit ropes again... Martel dropped down, then leapfrogged, then dropped down, then leapfrogged in some serious rope running criss cross action before nailing a hiptoss, followed by a dropkick... Orton slid out under the ropes and onto the apron and argued with crowd, Martel came right over and turned him around and suplexed him back into the ring... Before grabbing a reverse chinlock... Orton got to his feet tunred around and flipped Martel up and over onto the mat, grabbed his hands in a handlock and floated over to cover for a 2 count... Orton kept the hands locked and hoisted himself in the air to keep Martel's shoulders to mat, but as he came down, Martel caught him with a monkey flip and flipped himself over ontop for a 2 count.. The two kept their hands locked as they got to their feet and Martel used his leg to break one of the wristlocks, then cartwheeled over and put himself in position to arm ringer the crap out of Orton... Orton flipped onto mat and Martel dropped several elbows to inside of arm, before grabbing an armbar that forced Orton to ropes... Orton stalled a bit before another lockup and Martel with a side headlock takedown and rolled into an armbar on the leg.. Orton reached up and thumbed his eye

Orton took over and planted several elbowsand grabbed a headlock, which Martel turned into a hammerlock, Orton countered back into his own hammerlock and again, Martel flipped himself up and over and behind Orton and hit the ropes.. Orton dropped down and martel cartwheeled over the top of him and caught Orton with a slam... Martel went for an elbow, but orton rolled out of the way, then Orton shoulder tackled Martel back down and he hit the ropes.. Martel dropped down and Orton cartwheeled over the top and applauded himself, but then walked into an armdrag by Martel and anothe rarm ringer, before Orton backed him into corner and knee lifted Martel in midsection.. Orton snap marred, then hit a driving knee into small of the back... Orton surfboarded both of Martel's arms and as Martel got to his feet, Orton turned him around and kicked him stomach and followed with a swinging neckbreaker that got a 2 count... Orton went for a running poweslam, but Martel slid down his back and shoved him into turnuckle.. Irsih whip by Martel was reversed by rton and Martel leaped up on second rope and flew back with cross body block for a 2 count... Martel went to lift Orton onto his shoulders but Orton slid down behind martel and backslid him into a 2 count... Martel small packaged for a 2 count... Orton hoisted himself into a crucifix for a 2 count... Martel with a double leg takedown into a 2 count.. Orton bridged out and backslid Martel into a 2 count... Both to feet and Orton deliverd a knee to midsection and several uppercut punches, which rocked Martel .. Orton nailed a hangman's neckbreaker, then dusted off his hands and made a lackadaisical count, while holding up his fingers as Dick Kroll counted along and only got a 2 3/4... Orton hit a stalled suplex and covered for another 2 3/4 count and argued that the counts from Kroll were slow... Elbow by Orton, shoulder blocks by Orton into the corner, another right hand and Orton put Martel up on turnbuckle an ascended for a superplex... Martel blocked it and the two exchanged blows while up on the ropes.. Martel forearm smash saw Orton crash backwards to the mat from off the 2nd rope... Martel stepped up onto the top rope and hit a leaping sunset flip and got the 1...2...3....
THE TIME: 25:44 YOUR WINNER: RICK MARTEL ... RATED: B

MATCH #7
WWWF World Tag Team Title Match
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The Music of the champions blares out over Madison Square Garden
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(Champions) BARRY WINDHAM & MIKE ROTUNDO "THE US EXPRESS" w/ Lou Albano vs (Challengers) ADRIAN ADONIS & "BIG" JOHN STUDD w/ Jimmy Hart & Bobby Heenan respectively
A little descension early as Adonis and Studd debated early on who was going to start the match... Heenan voiced up to Adonis, that Studd should start... Hart then went at Heenan, saying Adonis is the World TV champion, he should start.. Heenan and Hart started to bicker a bit and then Barry and Mike came over and slammed both their heads together and and the match was on... Barry rocked Big John with some strong right hands, while Rotundo hit several forearm smashes on Adonis... Studd and Adonis powered their way back to in control, but went for an irsih whip and Rotundo and Windham hooked their arms and did a little dosey-doo and turned back into their oppoenents with a pair of dropkicks... Windham and Rotundo then went to whip the challengers into each other and Adonis and Studd hooked each others arms and did a little dosey-doo as well, but circled around two or three times, before unlocking and Windham and Rotundo nailed them again with a pair of dropkicks... Studd and Adonis got up and argued now, of which one, wanted to get out of the ring... Hart and Heenan then bickered over which man needed a break more... Studd shoved Adonis and Adonis fell back into an armdrag by Rotundo, followed by an armbar... The US Express tagged in and out several times, with each man climbing the ropes and leaping off with an elbowsmash to the arm of Adonis, while the other held him in the arm ringer... Windham with an arm ringer that flipped Adonis and followed with a legdrop over the arm, while Hart ranted for Studd to do something... Adonis got to his feet and slammed Windham to get out of arm ringer, but Barry held on and Adonis flipped over onto mat... Windham held Adonis arm extended and Rotundo springboarded over top rope and crashed down with a knee onto Adonis arm... Hart cried they're going to break his arm, while Heenan yelled back tell him to tag out... Double irish whip lead to a pair of double back elbows and 2 count by Rotundo.. Rotundo went for a backdrop, but Adonis put on breaks and nailed a knee lift and fell back and tagged in Studd

Studd came in and stomped away on Rotundo.. He shulderblocked him into the corner, then nailed a back elbow...Studd sent Rotundo flying out of corner with a high hiptosss.. Studd tagged out and Adonis came in and stomped away... Adonis hit a slam, then applied a body scissor while reaching up and blasting Rotundo upside the head.. Adonis with a snap mare, then backed up against the ropes and Studd slapped his back and tagged himself in...Adonis was like "What the F***" Studd came in stomped on back of Rotundo's head...Studd scooped up and slammed Rotundo and then he bounced off the ropes, but Adonis slapped his back and tagged himself back in... Studd wasnt happy and he shoved Adonis, but Adonis quickly dove in with a pin attempt and got a 2 count.. Adoniscaught Rotundo in an abdominal stretch and called for Bobby heenan to give him a hand for added leverage, but heenan didnt know what he was talking about and Rotundo hiptossed his way out and tagged in Windham..

Windham came in a house of fire and nailed Adonis with several right hands... Studd tried to enter and he was met with a dropkick... Windham hit a high knee lift on Adonis, then a flying lariat as he bounced off the ropes and got a 2 count.. Windham went for a whip but Adonis reversed it... Adonis went for a backdrop, but Windham leapfrgogged over and hit ropes, Rotundo slapped Windham's back to tag inand as Windham rebounded off the ropes he caught Adonis with a running bulldog that he hit so hard, Adonis popped back up on his feet, Adonis staggered right into a Rotundo airplane sin and Windham nailed Studd to keep him out... Rotundo covered for the 1...2..3....
THE TIME: 15:26 YOUR WINNERS: And Still WWWF Tag Team Champions: BARRY WINDHAM & MIKE ROTUNDO "THE US EXPRESS" ... RATED: C

MATCH #8
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BLACKJACK MULLIGAN vs "ROWDY" RODDY PIPER
Piper took his time, slowly walking around the outside of the ring, avoiding Mulligan, who cracked a whip in the ring several times... Dick Weurhle got the whip from Mulligan and Mulligan fought giving it up, when Piper like a cat ran in and nailed Mulligan with a knee to the back.. Piper nailed Mulligan from behind with a flury of right and left hands... Piper kicked Mulligan in the back of the neck, then choked him over the second rope...Piper raked at his face and bit the bridge of his nose... Piper helped Mulligan up to his feet and whipped him into ropes, but Mulligan reversed and Piper bounced back running into a big boot to the face... Mulligan grabbed Piper by the hair and laid in with several right hands and the only reason Piper didnt drop to the mat was because Mulligan was holding him up by the hair.. Mulligan slmmmed iper's head into the turnbuckle... The crowd responded, so Mulligan nailed his head into the buckle 10 more times as the crowd counted along... Piper on wobble street staggered into the middle of the ring throwing rights and lefts that connected with nothing but air...... Mulligan dropped him with a clotheline that got a 2 3/4 count... BOB ORTON sprinted down to ringside and climbed up on the apron causing Mulligan to turn his attention towards him...As Mulligan walked towards Orton.. Piper got back to his feet reached into his tights, wrapped a steel chain around his fist and blasted Mulligan upside the head, while Weurhle was trying to chase Orton off the apron... Piper grabbed Mulligan in a side headlock and blasted away with with chain wrapped fist on Mulligan's head keeping it hidden from Weurhle... Piper walked over to the ropes and taunted the crowd, while Mulligan was down on one knee in the ring, wiping the BLOOD that was dripping from his forehead... Piper wrapped the chain around Mulligan's neck, as Orton climbed half way back up on the apron again distracting Dick Weurhle... The crowd then got loud as out from the entrance way in street clothes and wearing a neck brace came TITO SANTANA... Santana pulled Orton off the apron and blasted Orton over and over agin with right hands and Orton went flying over the ring barricade... Piper spit at Santana from the inside of the ring, allowing Mulligan just enough time to grab Piper by the hair and planta head but followed by the Claw Hold.... Piper dropped to one knee, but with his hand still wrapped with a steel chain, he nailed Mulligan in the groin with a lowblow... Piper hooked the leg and hooked Mulligan's other leg with his leg and got the 1...2...3....
THE TIME: 8:25 YOUR WINNER: "ROWDY" RODDY PIPER ... RATED: C+

Piper taunted Tito Santana again... Tito climbed up in the ring and took the mic from Howard Finkel... His voice was EXTREMELY Horse as you could tell it pained Tito to talk... Tito then said, " I'm sick of it, the guys in the back are sick of it and all these fans are sick of seeing you fight every battle with that chain of your's.... And, while Doctors say, I cant wrestle for some time, If its a chain you want to fight with, I'll go and get my chain and things will be even!"... Piper, now standing side by side with Bob Orton told Tito to go get his chain... They wlaked towards Tito as Tito went to the entrance curtain and grabbed a large , thick steel chain... Tito pulled the chain through the curtain and Piper and Orton backed off a bit... Tito continued to pull this large chain out and you could tell it was attached like a dog collar...As Tito continued to pull it was attached to a man and that man came through the curtain and that man was

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THE JUNKYARD DOG

The Dog then wrapped part of the chain around his fist and went at Piper and Orton and those two took off running, leaping over the barricade and exiting through the crowd as JYD entered the ring and Tito Santana climbed up on the ring and patted him on the back
RATED: C-

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ATTENDANCE: (Madison Square Garden) 2,097

OVERALL RATING: C

Oldschool · May 18, 2012

Pro Wrestling Illustrated Weekly

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Pro Wrestling Illustrated Weekly: An inside look at whats happening in the world of Professional wrestling

WWWF:

The WWWF comes off a big event this past Saturday Night in Madison Square garden and the fans are buzzing about several developements... First after defedning the world title in a steel cage match against The Missing Link, World Champion Paul Orndorff interviewed at ringside with Gorilla Monsoon discussing how he is approaching the 1 year mark of his title reign and is need of new challengers, as he has beaten everyone the WWWF has to offer... This brought out Intercontinental Champion Ricky Steamboat and reminded Orndorff of how he defeated him a couple of times when they first entered the WWWF in the Spring of 1983 and that as Intercontinental Champion he would like to invoke the number one contender clause and challenge Orndorff for the World Title... Commisioner Pat Patterson was quick to draw up a contract and this match will take place next month in The Garden... Also Tito Santana made his presence felt, interjecting himself into Roddy Piper's match against Blackjack Mulligan.. While it was very difficult to understand Santana due to his injured vocal chords, he did bring out re-inforcements when he countered Roddy Piper's usage of a chain, by bringing out a large steel chain of hs own, and Santana's chain had a Junkyard Dog attached to it... JYD has made a huge name for himself in the South and Mid-South territories and is looking to make a name for himself in the WWWF and he is aiming right for one of the WWWF's biggest names as commisioner Pat Patterson quickly drew up a contract for Piper and JYD next month in MSG.. Also, Gary Hart continues to try and recruit Ted Dibiase to his camp... Hart stated he put more money in the briefcase and that Ted could ither accept it or Hart will use that money to pay for someone to else to take out Dibiase for not joining his stable... Dibiase has signed an open contract for next month in the Garden and Hart has stated he will have someone willing to come in and take him up on his offer and put Dibiase out of action .. Meanwhile Hart's "Rat Pack" of Jim Duggan and Matt Bourne have made themselves the number one contender's to the WWWF World tag Titles after an impressive victory of Ricky Steamboat & Ted Dibiase... The Rat Pack will challenge Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo for the WWWF tag titles next month in the Garden.. Also on Primetime Wrestling, we have seen some footage of "The Ugandan Giant" Kamala and that he will be appearing in the WWWF very soon.

AWA:

Sgt. Slaughter has signed a new contract to remain in the AWA

GCW:

Just weeks after taking home the "Omni Cup" Tag Tournament, "The Legion of Death" Larry Zbyszko & Buzz Sawyer were upset by the team of Dusty Rhodes and Ole Anderson for the Georgia National Tag Team Championships.. King Kong Bundy and Rick Rude have formed a team in in recent weeks

WCCW:

The General Skandor Akbar has left World Class Championship Wrestling

4th Quarter Pick'em Contest Standings:

BHK1978: 21

TheFinalCountdown: 21

#Heel: 21

Olympia: 19

Ritchardo: 15

smwilliams: 14

Crazy Eddie: 13

Destiny: 9

Djthefunkchris: 7

smurphy: 6

Thanks again guys for the picks and the analysis!

BHK1978 · May 18, 2012

JYD=Awesome!

He was one of my favorites when I was a kid.

Oldschool · May 21, 2012

WWWF Primetime Wrestling: Tuesday November 6th 1984

WWWF PRIMETIME WRESTLING

On The MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NETWORK

THE SUMMIT: Houston, Texas

PRIMETIME WRESTLING opens up at ringside with GENE OKERLUND AND LORD ALFRED HAYES
GENE: Hello Wrestling fans, coming to you right here from Ringside, Gene Okerlund along with Lord Alfred Hayes to call the action on this edition of Primetime Wrestling.. We've got a great show for you, the World Champion, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff will be in action... Adrian Adonis defends the TV Title versus The Missing Link, Ted Dibiase battles Matt Bourne and a main event, that could main event any arena in the country today, "The Ace" Bob Orton battles this man new to the WWWF, please welcome THE JUNKYARD DOG with Tito Santana
TITO: (Barely able to talk) Hey Gene, I want to apologize for my voice, it will be sometime, before I can get my voice back to where it needs to be, and My Doctors are telling me to rest my voice... Stay away from the ring, but I cant stand to see what Roddy Piper continues to do here in the WWWF and by God, if I cant be the one who puts an end to it, Well the list is long of people he's offended and if he want to mess around with chains... I got the biggest chain brother and at the end of theis 15 foot chain is the baddest man around, The Junkyard Dog
JYD: I been keepin my eye on whas happenin here in the WWWF and what Roddy Piper been doin, makes my stomach turn... Tito Santana is a good friend of mine and when he said, "DOG, can you come up here and help me out, while my doctors say I cant go." I said, "You got it Tito, get in the ring with Roddy Piper baby, I'll be on the next bus there... Tonight its Piper's lackey Bob Orton that goin to get a little taste of the argh..arg..arghh Dog, baby"
GENE: Lets go up to the ring
RATED: C-/C+

MATCH #1
TV TITLE MATCH
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(Champion) ADRIAN ADONIS w/ Jimmy Hart beat (Challenger) THE MISSING LINK w/ Lou Albano
Link chased Adonis around the ring threatening head but and Adonis bailed... Link stomped in the ring and finally Adonis crept his way back in and locked up with The Link and Link pushed him up against the ropes and thought about a clean break, but instead hammered Adonis with rights and lefts and nailed a headbut, then a whip and another head but.. Link with a splash got a 2 3/4 count... Adonis begged for time and Link pulvarized him with kicks to the midsection, then the head, then lifted Adonis up and plant slammed for another 2 count.. Link climbed on 2nd rope and leaped off but Missed.. Adonis follwed with an elbowsmash attempt but he missed and Link on the mat attacked Adonis with head but after head but... Jimmy Hart cried move was illegal because his head is made of steel... Hart got up on the aprn and Link walked towards him... Adonis would roll, schoolboy up The Missing Link and really hook in a handful of tights and get the 1...2...3.... Adonis and Hart sprinted out of the ring and back to the dressing room
TIME: 7:05 RATING: D+

The Link destroyed everything in site at ringside, including Okerlund and Hayes announce table a TV Monitor and several chairs before Albano finnaly calmed him down...
RATED: D

Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes talked about a newcomer heading into the WWWF and showed this video from another promotion
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RATED: B-

Highlights from Madison Square Garden this past Saturday where Paul Orndorff was challenged by Ricky Steamboat were shown:
RATED: B-

MATCH #2
Non-Title Match-up
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"MR. WONDERFUL" PAUL ORNDORFF beat BUDDY LANDELL
Orndorff as extremely aggresive tonight nailing a kneelift to midsection upon lockup.. Then blasted away at Landell.. Elbowsmash to top of head, right hand after right hand another elbowsmash, followed by a slam and a forearm drive... A knee drive another knee drive another knee drive and another knee drive... Orndorff pulled him up by his hair and nailed a swinging neckbreaker and then taunted the crowd, that started a "Steamboat" chant..... Orndorff looked as if he might cry and covered his ears and Landell fought back with several right hands and a slam and hit an elbowdrop for a 2 count... Landell sent Orndorff into ropes, but dropped his head..... Orndorff grabbed him by the hair and slammed his head back into mat and put on a piledriver and counted the 1...2....3....
TIME: 5:54 RATED: D+

Orndorff contiued to pummel Landell in the ring until Ricky Steamboat came out to ringside... Orndorff went down to ringside and Okerlund brought up a mic and Orndorff told him, "Why dont you mind your own business" Steamboat replied, "your business is my business now that next month in Madiosn Square Garden I'll be challenging you for the WWWF World Heavyweight title...
RATED: B/C+

MATCH #3
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TED DIBIASE beat "MANIAC" MATT BOURNE w/ Gary Hart
Gary Hart did the usual "The Briefcase is here Ted, it always be, but until you take it, its there for somebody to beat some sense into you... Dibiase said, Anytime , anyplace Gary Hart... I have an open contract and you can put anyone's name on that contracxt for all I care." to which Hart responded...."You might be biting a little bit off more than you can chew Ted."

Bourne snuck up from behind and nailed Dibiase... He rammed his head into turnbuckle and blatantly choked away with two hands right in front of Joey Marella... Dibiase reversed a whip into buckle and nailed Bourne with a backdrop, a dropkick and a clotheline that took Bourne over the top rope and too the floor... Dibiase argued with gary Hart at ringside and went back over to Bourne, who grabbed Dibiase by his legs and yanked him to the floor.... The pair brawled on the outside, ultimately with Bourne slamming Dibiase upside ring barricade...Bourne climbed back in ring and Gary Hart stompe don Dibiase and taunted him for a bit... Bourne pulled Dibiase up and suplexed him back in for a 2 count... Bourne hit a flying legdrop off the second rope for another 2 count... Bourne hit a gutwrench suplex for another 2 count... Bourne grabbed a reverse chinlock and Dibiase worked his way to his feet and elbowed his way out... Dibiase hit ropes and a shoulder tackle, then another, then went for another but Bourne dropped down and Dibiase rebounded with a flying lariat and got a 2 count... Bourne raked the eyes and scooped slammed Dibiase and went for an elbowdrop but no one was home... Dibiase grabbed a suplex and followed with a fistdrop for a 2 count... Dibiase pulled Bourne up and Bourne again went to the eyes... Bourne laid in several right hands before whipping Dibiase into ropes... Ted reversed it and caught Bourne on rebound with a power slam and a leg hook for the 1...2...3....
TIME: 14:35 RATED: C+

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan hit the ring and imediately put the boots to Dibiase... Duggan blasted him over and over again until Matt Bourne collected himself and got in on the double team... They whipped Dibiase into ropes and Dibiase nailed them with a double clotheline and then he quickly scooted to outside and grabbed Gene Okerlund's chair, while Duggan and Bourne with hart backed off
RATED: D+

MATCH #4
This Music blasts over the arena
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THE JUNKYARD DOG beat "ACE" BOB ORTON
Orton hits Dog with a knee as he tries to enter the ring... Orton comes down to floor outside and connects with several right hands and then whips Dog into barricade... Orton charges and JYD backdrops him up and over the barricade... JYD climbs back in the ring, grabs his chain and starts swinging it around as Orton finally struggles to his feet on the outside... Orton delays getting into the ring and stands on the apron, arguing with referee Dick kroll.. JYD then grabs the ropes which Orton is holding and then slingshots Orton back in the ring... JYD drops down on all fours and proceeds to ram his head into Orton's several times before Orton falls under the bottom rope and outside the ring again..RODDY PIPER makes his way down to ringside and consoles Orton, Piper and Dog get into a war of words.. Dog grabs the top rope, jukes with his legs and barks at Piper who starts trash talking back at Piper hops up on apron and Dog waves him in... Orton runs around to other side, sneaks under bottom rope and knee's JYD in the back... Now TITO SANTANA makes his way down to ringside and grabs the Dog's chain and begins throwing it towards Piper... Orton meanwhile in the ring contiues to stomp away at JYD... Piper runs to other side and Orton whips JYD into ropes... JYD reverses and Piper thinking JYD was being whipped reached up and ended up tripping Orton, while he was looking at Santana... Orton falls and JYD drops a diving headbut on Orton and covers for the 1...2...3...
TIME: 9:56 RATED: C+

Piper and Santana have a stand off as Tito contiues to hold the dog's chain and throws it towards Piper and Piper backs off with Orton screaming at Tito and JYD as Primetime goes off the air
RATED: C

ATTENDANCE: Houston, Texas (1,696)

OVERALL RATING: C+

PRIMETIME ON MSG RATING: 0.01

JackKnifed72 · May 22, 2012

I rarely comment in other people diaries, as I barely have time to keep up on my own, but I have to say this is one of my favs...

+1 for Tito still selling the throat injury after Piper's brutal attack

I do notice your show ratings and attendance seem low however from what I remember from the DOTT mod...is the WW(W)F still #1 over all?

Oldschool · May 22, 2012

WWWF: FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS: November 9th, 1984 HOUSTON, TEXAS

WWWF FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS

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AUTRY COURT @ RICE UNIVERSITY

Houston, Texas

MATCH #1

"THE UGANDAN GIANT" KAMALA beat JOSE LUIS RIVERA

Kamala came out with his handler announced as Friday... Total destruction by Kamala, who the crowd was very familiar with... A splash on Rivera back wouldve got a 3 count, but Rivera was laying on his stomach... Friday had to tell Kamala to roll him over to get the 1..2..3...

TIME: 5:01 RATED: D+

MATCH #2

"IRON" MIKE SHARPE beat TERRY DANIELS

Daniels little flurry was impressive, even though the crowd could care less.. Sharpe lowered the bom after adjusting his arm brace... Sharpe laid Daniels out after blasting him with the arm brace.

TIME: 6:42 RATED: F+

MATCH #3

JUNKYARD DOG beat YUKON ERICK

Crowd loved the Dog.... He danced on the apron doing the juke on the apron as "Another one bites the dust" played throughout the building... Erick attacked and backed JYD into corner, but after attempting a head but, which Erick felt the brunt of Dog laid in some big right hands and caught Erick with a power slam "Thump" for the 1..2...3...

TIME: 6:41 RATED: C-

Yukon Pierre attacked the Dog after the match but JYD had enough left in the tank to fight off both Yukon Lumberjacks... He nailed both with headbuts, then slammed their heads together before dropping on all fours and hitting a few more headbuts before the Lumberjacks headed for the back

RATED: C-

MATCH #4

BUDDY ROSE & BRUTUS BEEFCAKE "THE WEST COAST PLAYBOYS" w/ Johnny Valiant beat REX & SPOT "THE MOONDOGS"

Moondogs attacked and seemed to be getting cheered by the crowd for doing so as they tired of Beefcake combing Rose's hair for them.. Brawl went out to the floor and alot of throwing into and over the barricade... Finally they made their way back to the ring and Johnny Valiant hitting a chair over Moondog Rex;s head while he was held by beefcake got the 1...2...3...

TIME: 9:41 RATED: D-

Moondogs kept the fight going after the match as all four brawled their way back to the entrance way

RATED: F

MATCH #5

WWWF World Title Match

(Champion) PAUL ORNDORFF w/ Bobby Heenan beat (Challenger) THE MISSING LINK w/ Lou Albano

Link chased Orndorff around the ring as the champ just doesnt know what to make of his challenger... Orndorff pounds on Link as he tried to chase him back into the ring and went to work on his back... A backbreaker got a 2 count.. A gut wrench suplex got another 2 count... Link psyched himself up and his kickout sent Orndorff flying through the ropes... Link attacked with head buts. Link hit a plant power slam and a diving head but off the 2nd rope for a 2 7/8th count, that caught the crowds attention... Link charged Orndorff in the corner and Mr. Wonderful hit a double leg take down and then flipped himself on top and got a 3 count to retain the title

TIME: 12:26 RATED: C-

MATCH #6

Steel Cage Match

TED DIBIASE & RICKY STEAMBOAT beat JIM DUGGAN & MATT BOURNE

Howard Finkel announced prior to the match that the team that gets both members out of the cage first wins.. Duggan and Bourne attacked, but Dibiase and The Dragon fought back... Chops by the Dragon on Bourne and Dibiase and Duggan exchange series of punches and both men try to slam the other into cage, but both block the cage from their heads... Back and forth battle throughout the match, but no man is succesful at drawing the others blood into the cage... Bourne and Steamboat worked their way up one side, while Dibiase and Duggan worked their way up the other... Steamboat knocked Bourne off the cage and back in side and climbed to the floor.. Duggan and Dibiase continued to fight... Bourne came over and helped Duggan hold Dibiase in the ring... The Dragon cheered on Dibiase from the outside and The rat Pack double teamed Dibiase... Dibiase's head finally met the cage and was busted open.. Duggan and Bourne made calls for the door and Dibiase pulled them back... The Rat Pack double team and make way for door... Dibiase charges and Duggan and Bourne hit a double backdrop that sends Dibiase up and over them and through the doorway and to the floor for the victory

TIME: 24:37 RATING: B-

Steamboat helps his partner, but Dibiase is visibly upset and the two exchange words before calming down and hugging it out

RATED: C+

ATTENDANCE: HOUSTON, TEXAS: AUTRY COURT: 725

OVERALL RATING: C

Oldschool · May 22, 2012

I rarely comment in other people diaries, as I barely have time to keep up on my own, but I have to say this is one of my favs...

+1 for Tito still selling the throat injury after Piper's brutal attack

I do notice your show ratings and attendance seem low however from what I remember from the DOTT mod...is the WW(W)F still #1 over all?

Thanks I appreciate it JackKnifed! Unfortuantely Im #3 right now behind AWA and GCW... We had some issues, and lost TV and Alot of Talent... Attendance figures are actually starting to finally grow (albeit very slowly) and actually got a rating on TV... Hoping for some big things in 1985

Oldschool · May 22, 2012

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

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From the back pages of PWI Illustrated (NOVEMBER 1984 edition)

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The Top 10

1. Wahoo McDaniel

(AWA World Champion)

2. Paul Orndorff

(WWWF World Heavyweight Champion)

3. Ric Flair

(NWA World Heavyweight & World Tag Team Champion)

4. Kerry Von Erich

(WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion)

5. Ricky Steamboat

(WWWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion)

6. Buzz Sawyer

(GCW National Heavyweight Champion)

7. Dick Slater

(Central States Heavyweight Champion)

8. Sgt. Slaughter

(#1 Contender to AWA World title)

9. Jay Youngblood

(NWA United States Heavyweight Champion)

10. Adrian Adonis

(WWWF World Television & Southwest Heavyweight Champion)

Top 10 Tag Teams

1. Gino Hernandez & Tully Blanchard

(SWCW South West Tag Team Champions)

2. Hulk Hogan & Mike Graham

(AWA World Tag Team Champions)

3. Mike & Kevin Von Erich

(WCCW American Tag Team Champions)

4. Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo

(WWWF World Tag Team Champions)

5. Dusty Rhodes & Ole Anderson

(Georgia National Tag Team Champions)

6. Dory Funk Jr. & Jos Leduc

(NWA World Tag Team Champions)

7. Larry Zbyszko & Buzz Sawyer

(#1 Contenders to Georgia National Tag Team Champions)

8. Junkyard Dog & Butch Reed

(Mid South Tag Team Chamions)

9. Bob Roop & Bobby Duncam

(Florida Tag team Champions)

10. Matt Bourne & Jim Duggan

(#1 Contenders to WWWF Tag Team Champions)

AWA

World Champ: Wahoo McDaniel

1. Hector Guerrero (Television Champ)

2. Sgt. Slaughter

3. Ken Patera

4. Jack Brisco

5. Larry Zbyszko

6. Terry Gordy

7. Greg Gagne

8. Gino Hernandez

9. Curt Hennig

10. Ray Stevens

NWA

World Champ: Ric Flair

1. Jay Youngblood (US Champ)

2. Dory Funk Jr.

3. Dick Slater

4. Tommy Rich

5. Manny Fernandez

6. Dusty Rhodes

7. Jos Leduc

8. The Great Kabuki

9. Mark Youngblood

10. The Assassin

WWWF

World Champ: Paul Orndorff

1. Ricky Steamboat (Intercontinental Champ)

2. Roddy Piper

3. Ted Dibiase

4. Greg Valentine

5. Adrian Adonis

6. The Missing Link

7. Rick Martel

8. "Superstar" Billy Graham

9. The Magnificent Muraco

10. Bob Orton

CWF:

Florida Champ: Blackjack Mulligan

1. Mike Graham (TV Champion)

2. The Purple Haze

3. Kevin Sullivan

4. Dusty Rhodes

5. Johnny Heffernan

GCW:

National Champ: Buzz Sawyer

1. Road Warrior Hawk (TV Champion)

2. Ole Anderson

3. Dusty Rhodes

4. Ronnie Garvin

5. Butch Reed

Mid South:

North American Champ: Nikolai Volkoff

1. Bill Irwin (TV Champion)

2. Butch Reed

3. Kamala

4. Junkyard Dog

5. Matt Bourne

MACW:

NWA Champ: Ric Flair

1. Jay Youngblood (United States Champion)

2. Dory Funk Jr.

3. Tommy Rich

4. Jos Leduc

5. Dutch Mantell

World Class:

Texas Heavyweight Champion: Kerry Von Erich

1. Chris Adams (Television Champion)

2. Michael Hayes

3. Great Kabuki

4. David Von Erich

5. Terry Gordy

SWCW:

Southwest Champion: Adrian Adonis

1. Bobby Jaggers

2. Manny Fernandez

3. Bob Sweetan

4. Buddy Moreno

5. Adrian Street

ALL JAPAN:

NWA International Champion: Jumbo Tsuruta

1. Terry Funk

2. Umanosuke Ueda

3. Harley Race

4. Stan Hanson

5. Ricki Choshu

NEW JAPAN:

IWGP League Title: Animal Hamaguchi

1. Antonio Inoki

2. Hulk Hogan

3. Osamu Kido

4. Dick Murdoch

5. Isamu Teranishi

TOP 10 MOST POPULAR:

1. Wahoo McDaniel

2. Dusty Rhodes

3. Kerry Von Erich

4. Ricky Steamboat

5. Junkyard Dog

6. Ole Anderson

7. Manny Fernandez

8. Hulk Hogan

9. David Von Erich

10. Ted Dibiase

TOP 10 MOST HATED:

1. Roddy Piper

2. Michael Hayes

3. Paul Orndorff

4. Sgt. Slaughter

5. Dick Slater

6. Buzz Sawyer

7. Ric Flair

8. Terry Gordy

9. Nikolai Volkoff

10. Kevin Sullivan

olympia · May 22, 2012

nice addition with JYD. With that Midsouth contingent, its no surprise you're getting some great results in Texas. And with Adonis being the SWCW champ, I'd expect you'll be expanding and gaining in the SW too very soon.

Oldschool · June 4, 2012

WWWF Primetime Wrestling: Tuesday November 13th 1984 <iframe width="420" height="315" src="<a href="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5tBKwHG3GCE" rel="external nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/embed/5tBKwHG3GCE"</a> frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> WWWF PRIMETIME WRESTLING On The MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NETWORK NEW HAVEN COLOSSEUM: New Haven, Connecticut <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="23333" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> PRIMETIME WRESTLING OPENS UP AT RINGSIDE w/ GENE OKERLUND & LORD ALFRED HAYES GENE: Hello everyone and welcome to Primetime Wrestling here on the MSG Network, coming to you tonight from The New Haven Colosseum in New Haven Connecticut, Gene Okerlund here with you along with Lord Alfred Hayes and tonight as always we've got a great show for you tonight LORD ALFRED: Our Big Main event as Big John Studd battles Rick Martel, also The rat Pack in action versus The Dynamite Express, Junkyard Dog is here as well GENE: And the in ring debut of the Ugandan Giant Kamala...Wait what do we have here, Bobby Heenan HEENAN: How does it feel to sit in for the Brain... You know I am the host of this show, right Okerlund.. What you have right here is the biggest man in the WWWF and tonight we begin our journey back to the top. You want a shot at the World Champion, this is the man you have to go through... Rick Martel please STUDD: Martel tonight, I use you as an example of what the true Giant of the WWWF is capable of... OKERLUND: Heenan and Studd vs rick Martel a little bit later on, lets go up to howard Finkel for our first match MATCH #1 The Music over throughout the Arena <div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/5TrK2FsDejQ?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="WWF/WWE: Kamala Theme"></iframe></div></div> http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/cpevans31/Kamala2.jpghttp://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/cpevans31/vs-1.jpghttp://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/cpevans31/bulldogs-1.jpg "THE UGANDAN GIANT" KAMALA beat DAVEY BOY SMITH Davey Boy tries to shoulder tackle Kamala down, but the big man just slaps his stomach and makes a cry out loud that Davey Boy cant figure out... Davey runs into ruopes again and is met with a big savate kick by Kamala... Kamala chops down across the neck of Davey Boy, then backs him into the corner and chokes away... Kamala lays in a heavy chop and then whips Davey Boy across, but Davey boy reverses and charges...and hits Kamala with a clotheline... Davey Boy sends him to opposite buckle... Kamala reverses and charges with a huge splash and covers.... Friday has to hop up on the apron to tell Kamala to turn Davey Boy over from his stomach onto his back to get the 1..2...3..... TIME: 3:44 RATED: D Kamala tosses Davey Boy from the ring and slaps his stomach as Friday keeps him from going after fans at ringside RATED: D- MATCH #2 Music blarres again <a href="http://youtu.be/CWsJcg-g1pg" rel="external nofollow">http://youtu.be/CWsJcg-g1pg</a> http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/cpevans31/JunkyardDog2.jpghttp://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/cpevans31/vs-1.jpghttp://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/cpevans31/JohnnyRodz.jpg JUNKYARD DOG beat JAVA RUUK Ruuk attacks and eye rakes the Dog, lays in a few left hands, then winds up for a big left and connects, but it doesnt phase the JYD one bit, who waves his finger at Ruuk... JYD then plants a big headbutt which drops Ruuk to the mat... JYD pounces down on all fours and drives several headbutts into Ruuk again... Back to their feet after and exchange of punches JYD hoists up Ruuk on his shoulder carries him around the ring and plants him with a power slam for the 1..2...3.... TIME: 4:44 RATED: D+ JYD hops down to ringside w/ Gene Okerlund: JYD: arghh... argh...arghh.. arghh.. Geno baby, The Dog is here fo good in the World Wide Wrestling Federation baby... Roddy Piper, youre first on the list after what you did to my good friend Tito Santana... Piper, Orton you whole crew, you might be biting off a little more than you can chew argh..argh...argh... RATED: D+ MATCH #3 http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/cpevans31/SuperstarGraham.jpghttp://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/cpevans31/vs-1.jpghttp://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/cpevans31/PeteDoherty.jpg "SUPERSTAR" BILLY GRAHAM beat "THE DUKE OF DORCESTER" PETE DOHERTY The Duke played to the crowd by posing for some poses and Billy Graham encouraged him to do more, Than Graham posed and the crowd cheered and the Duke got mad.. Doherty ran at Graham and ran right into a slam... Graham dropped an elbow, before wrapping the Duke up with a bear ug and shaking him violently... Graham dropped the Duke and covered him with a pinky for the 1..2...3..... TIME: 1:55 RATED: E+ At ringside w/ Gene Okerlund GRAHAM: The Superstar Billy Graham is n the Airwaves on the Madison Square Garden Network.. Im the man with the biggest arms.. Im the man that does the most harm...Now let me lay some on The Magnificent Donny Muraco ... Superstar is comin for you in the cage brother... I beat you in a starp match, now Im gonna mash your head up against some steel and watch you bleed... Im gonna rake your face like Im gratin cheese brother up against that steel... The Superstar is not on his way out... I just keep gettin better with age brother and Muraco its time to end with you coming up in my house Madison Square Garden RATED: E+ MATCH #4 http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/cpevans31/JimDuggan.jpghttp://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/cpevans31/MattBorne-1.jpghttp://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/cpevans31/GaryHart2.jpghttp://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/cpevans31/vs-1.jpghttp://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/cpevans31/RickMcGraw.jpghttp://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/cpevans31/ScottMcGhee.jpg "THE RAT PACK" JIM DUGGAN & MATT BOURNE w/ Gary Hart beat "THE DYNAMITE EXPRESS" RICK MCGRAW & SCOTTY MCGHEE The Masked Superstar accompanied the Rat Pack down to ringside... Bourne and Duggan attacked and went on a rampage... They tossed the Dynamite Express through the ropes and to the floor... Superstar and Hart laid in some kicks at ringside... Bourne suplexes McGhee back in and he and Duggan do some double team work... Duggan nails a clotheline.. Duggan with a slam and spits on McGhee... McGhee fights back with some forearm smashes...and a dropkick and tags in McGraw... Quickdraw comes in with fists a blazin, but is brought to his knee's by a knee lift to the midsection...Duggan rams his head into Bournes boot... Bournehits a gutwrench suplex for a 2 count... Then a leaping legdrop off the second rope for anothe r2 count, before tagging in Duggan who puts him away with a 3 point stance shoulder tackle TIME: 11:09 RATED: E+ The Masked Superstar enters the ring after the match and drops both Dynamite Express members with clothelines... He dumps McGhee to the floor and puts Quickdraw in a cobra clutch until he finally drops him to the mat... Masked Superstar raises the hands of both Duggan and Bourne RATED: D MATCH #4 http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/cpevans31/BigJohnStudd.jpghttp://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/cpevans31/BobbyHeenan.jpghttp://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/cpevans31/vs-1.jpghttp://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/cpevans31/RickMartel.jpg "BIG" JOHN STUDD w/ Bobby Heenan beat RICK MARTEL Martel ducks every Studd lunge and counters with a quick srike be it a punch, a chop or a dropkick... Studd looks to heenan for advice... Martel locks up and Studd backs him into corner... Studd pins him in corner and goes for a back elbow. but Martel ducks under it and does a back handspring into middle of the ring... Studd charges and Martel side steps and lays in some heavy right hands, which got Studd rocking... martel went for a slam and almost got Studd up, but he held on the ropes and lowered the boom... Studd lays in some heavy forearms across the back... Studd lifts Martel up a drops him neck frst across the top rope... Studd Steps on Martels neck and pulls on ropes for added leverage... Studd drapes Martel across the second rope and runs across the ring and goes to leap on back of Martel's neck, but Martel moves and fights back with several kicks... Martel hits a dropkick that sends Martel realing up against the ropes... Martel jumps on Studd's back and grabs a sleeper, but Studd falls back into corner... Studd backs to middle and charges, but Martel ducks out of way... Martel fires in some more right hands and hits the ropes, but Bobby Heenan trips him... Studd drops an elbow and Heenan holds Martel's feet behind Studd covering where Joey marella couldnt see for the 1..2...3.... TIME: 9:43 RATED: C-</div></blockquote> ATTENDANCE: NEW HAVEN COLOSSEUM (2,241) OVERALL RATING: C- PRIMETIME ON MSG RATING: 0.01

Oldschool · June 5, 2012

WWWF: FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS: November 16th, 1984 PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

WWWF FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS

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PROVIDENCE CIVIC CENTER

Providence, Rhode Island

MATCH #1

SD "SPECIAL DELIVERY" JONES beat "THE DUKE OF DORCESTER" PETE DOHERTY

The crowd got a little chuckle out of this one as The Duke entertained with his loud hollaring, some pose downs and just putting himself into unusual predictamnets... SD entertained with a shuck and a jive while performing some of his moves... SD hit a sunset flip from the apron back over and into the ring on The Duke for the 1...2..3...

TIME: 8:36 RATED: E+

MATCH #2

THE TONGA KID beat BARRY O

The crowd, had no clue who Barry O was, but they became annoyed with him with him constantly making a large "O" with his arms... Barry used some dastardly tactics to wear down Tonga, bu the Kid came back with a series of chops and eventually a splash off the top rope for the 1...2...3...

TIME: 7:59 RATED: F

MATCH #3

PEDRO MORALES beat JIM NEIDHART

Neidhart was impressive bouncing Morales arond the ring with several shoulder tackles... Pedro mounted a comeback with a flurry of lefts and connected with a Lou Thesz press, which allowed him to rain in some heavy left hands... Neidhart rakes the eyes and and lowered some crushing forearms across the back, but when Neidhart went for a suplex, Pedro floated over and behind Neidhart and then ran him into the ropes and rolled him up for the 1...2...3...

TIME: 9:40 RATED: D-

MATCH #4

JUNKYARD DOG beat CHARLIE FULTON

Fulton tried to lock horns with the Dog, but was over matched and over powered... Fulton head butted the Dog and imediately he became weak in the knees and the Dog floored him with a big right hand... JYD hit a running power slam to get the 1...2...3...

TIME: 3:35 RATED: E+

Roddy Piper was seen standing by the curtains at the entrance way... JYD sat on the bottom rope and held the ropes open, telling him to "Come on" into the ring... Piper walked half way up the aisle then headed to the back

RATED: E+

MATCH #5

RICK MARTEL beat "IRON" MIKE SHARPE

Sharpe annoyed everyone with his loud grunts and groans... He went to the attack early on Martel... Martel fought back with a flurry of lefts and cartwheeled past a Sharpe armbrace blow and nailed a dropkick and a slam... Sharpe countered with a thumb to the eye and several forearm smashes... Sharpe hit a slam and went to climb the ropes, while taunting the crowd... But he allowed enough time for Martel to get to his feet and slam him off the top rope... Martel climbed the ropes and hit a sunset flip off the top for a 1...2...3.....

TIME: 10:06 RATED: D+

MATCH #6

MATT BOURNE & JIM DUGGAN w/ Gary Hart beat DINO BRAVO & JACQUES ROUGEAU

Bravo and Rougeau earned some cheers for delivering some nice moves... Bravo caught Bourne in a bear hug and Rougeau nailed a dropkick to the head.. Bravo hit a suplex on Bourne and Rougeau flew off the second rope with a legdrop... Rougeau had a suplex reversed as Gary hart grabbed Bourne's leg preventing him from going up and Duggan tagged in and destroyed Jacques by tossing him around the ring like a rag doll... Duggan hit a power slam and tagged in Bourne who put a knee in Rougeau's back and pulled back on his chin for an almost submission.. Rougeau escaped and made a tag and Bravo cleaned house... Bravo slammed Duggan with a tremendous thud, that woke up the crowd... Brao then caught Duggan with a sleeper but was knee'd in the back by Bourne.. All four men got in the ring and Bravo was tripped by Hart and confronted him, while Duggan caught Rougeau with a bear hug and then put his shoulders square with the mat as Bourne leaped off the second rope in a guilletine type move for the 1..2....3...

TIME: 13:46 RATED: D-

MATCH #7

Intercontinental Title Match

(Champion) RICKY STEAMBOAT beat (Challenger) BOB ORTON

Alot of posturing early as both men took their time feeling one another out..Finally they locked hands and took turns with series of wristlocks, hammerlocks and arm ringers... this lead to an armdrag sequence.. Orton with a single leg take down, wore Steamboat down with a reverse chinlock... Steamboat powered his way back, but Orton would grab tights or hair to keep advantage... Steamboat finally suplexed his way out of Orton's holds... Steamboat caught Orton with a flurry of chops and a body slam... Steamboat leaped of fthe top and delivered a chop to the head for a 2 count... Steamboat and Orton took turns with a series of near fall pinning combinations... Orton slowed Steamboat with a knee to midsection and nailed a suplex for a 2 7/8th... Orton caught Steamboat in a sleeper and Steamboats arm dropped 2 and almost a third time, before he began shaking himself to get back his energy.. Steamboat elbowed his way out of the sleeper and lai in with some chops... Orton countered with right hands and Steamboat countered with chops to the head.. Orton missed a roundhouse and Steamboat nailed and atomic drop and a dropkick and then climbed to the top rope... Orton caught Steamboat by shaking the ropes and Orton climbed up the inside and went for a superplex... Steamboat turned his body weight to fall on Orton in a cross body block manner as Orton tried to suplex Steamboat off and Steamboat landed on top for the 1...2...3..

TIME: 18:49 RATED: C

ATTENDANCE: PROVIDENCE CIVIC CENTER (974)

OVERALL RATING: C-

Oldschool · June 5, 2012

Wwwf Saturday Night Wrestling:

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WWWF SATURDAY NIGHT WRESTLING

Returns To

THE BOSTON GARDEN

"SUPERSTAR" BILLY GRAHAM vs "THE DUKE OF DORCESTER" PETE DOHERTY

The Superstar is gearing up for a cage match in MSG with The Magnificent Muraco, while The Duke looks to break his 0 for Ever streak in the Boston Garden.. Will The Superstar overlook his matchup in anticipation for Muraco... Can the Duke finally catch a break

BUDDY LANDELL vs "THE UGANDAN GIANT" KAMALA w/ Friday

The enormous monstrosity from the jungles of Uganda looks to continue his path of destruction... Buddy Landell, now hearing a few cheers stands in hs way, can he stop this savage

THE MISSING LINK w/ "Captain" Lou Albano vs "BIG" JOHN STUDD w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

Captain Lou seems to be the only person who can remotely tame the Link.. Heenan is looking to prove a point to his former Family member and looking to get Big John back on track in singles competition.. Anything can happen in this one, especially with the Link involved

WWWF TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH

(Champions) "THE US EXPRESS" BARRY WINDHAM & MIKE ROTUNDO w/ "Captain" Lou Albano vs (Challengers) "THE DYNAMITE EXPRESS" RICK "QUICKDRAW" MCGRAW & SCOTTY MCGHEE

The Tag Team Titles are on the line in a battle of the "Expresses". The US Express look to continue to roll through the competition, while The Dynamite Express look to take advantage of a Tag Title shot they recieved for putting on a 5 match win streak.. The Dynamites have struggled since Roddy Piper made short work of them in singles competition.. Can they muster back their winning ways in a battle of fan favorites

"MR. USA" TONY ATLAS vs ADRIAN ADONIS w/ Jimmy Hart

Mr. USA looks to climb back up that ladder after his run at the World title was unsuccessful and looks to do it against the WWWF World television Champion... This match is not televised therefor Adonis's World title is not on the line, but a win here in the Garden by Atlas, could move him to the top of the list of contender's

TED DIBIASE vs "HACKSAW" JIM DUGGAN w/ Gary Hart

These two have battled before as The Rat Pack usually comes out ahead in in tag competition against Dibiase, but Dibiase has the better record in the singles ranks... Gary Hart says he has a standing offer for Dibiase to join his stable and for months Dibiase has declined.. Hart says that money each time Dibiase declines is set away for someone, to finally beat some sense into him... A win by either man, looks great on their resume towards singles gold

WWWF INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE MATCH

(Champion) " RICKY "THE DRAGON" STEAMBOAT vs (Challenger) "MANIAC" MATT BOURNE w/ Gary Hart

After "The Rat Pack defeated Dibiase and Steamboat in tag team competition, Gary Hart was able to get his men a shot at singles gold... The Maniac is one of the most underated grapplers in the WWWF and with Gary Hart at his side, anything is possible... Can the Dragon be ready for an upset as he looks ahead to a World title showdown in the coming weeks?

THE JUNKYARD DOG, PEDRO MORALES & GEORGE "THE ANIMAL" STEELE vs "ROWDY" RODDY PIPER, "ACE" BOB ORTON & GREG "THE HAMMER" VALENTINE

The big showdown in this match will be when Piper and JYD face off... Pedro Morales also has some beef with Piper nad he and the Dog, took on the always unpredictable George The Animal Steele to help them in a big six man tag match

WWWF WORLD TITLE MATCH

(Challenger) RICK MARTEL vs (Champion) "MR. WONDERFUL" PAUL ORNDORFF w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

Martel was unsuccesful in his bid for the World title a couple months back, but has continued to work his craft and study the film as he tries to climb the mountain and attain his goal to become the World heavyweight Champion... With Orndorff signed to meet Steamboat in a few weeks, could this be the classic trap match for Orndorff ?

PICK'EM PREDICTIONS CONTEST

"Superstar" Billy Graham vs Pete Doherty

Buddy Landell vs Kamala

The Missing Link vs "Big" John Studd

TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH

(Champions) Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs (Challengers) Rick McGraw & Scotty McGhee

Tony Atlas vs Adrian Adonis

Ted Dibiase vs Jim Duggan

INTERCONTINENTAL TITE MATCH

(Champion) Ricky Steamboat vs (Challenger) Matt Bourne

Junkyard Dog, Pedro Morales & George "The Animal" Steele vs Roddy Piper, Bob Orton & Greg Valentine

WORLD TITLE MATCH

(Challenger) Rick Martel vs (Champion) Paul Orndorff

The Final Countdown · June 5, 2012

"Superstar" Billy Graham vs Pete Doherty

Buddy Landell vs Kamala

The Missing Link vs "Big" John Studd

TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH

(Champions) Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs (Challengers) Rick McGraw & Scotty McGhee

Tony Atlas vs Adrian Adonis

Ted Dibiase vs Jim Duggan

INTERCONTINENTAL TITE MATCH

(Champion) Ricky Steamboat vs (Challenger) Matt Bourne

Junkyard Dog, Pedro Morales & George "The Animal" Steele vs Roddy Piper, Bob Orton & Greg Valentine

WORLD TITLE MATCH

(Challenger) Rick Martel vs (Champion) Paul Orndorff

Gentleman Raven · June 5, 2012

"Superstar" Billy Graham vs Pete Doherty

Buddy Landell vs Kamala

The Missing Link vs "Big" John Studd

TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH

(Champions) Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs (Challengers) Rick McGraw & Scotty McGhee

Tony Atlas vs Adrian Adonis - DRAW

Ted Dibiase vs Jim Duggan

INTERCONTINENTAL TITE MATCH

(Champion) Ricky Steamboat vs (Challenger) Matt Bourne

Junkyard Dog, Pedro Morales & George "The Animal" Steele vs Roddy Piper, Bob Orton & Greg Valentine - DRAW

WORLD TITLE MATCH

(Challenger) Rick Martel vs (Champion) Paul Orndorff

smwilliams · June 5, 2012

"Superstar" Billy Graham vs Pete Doherty

Buddy Landell vs Kamala

The Missing Link vs "Big" John Studd

TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH

(Champions) Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs (Challengers) Rick McGraw & Scotty McGhee

Tony Atlas vs Adrian Adonis

Ted Dibiase vs Jim Duggan

INTERCONTINENTAL TITE MATCH

(Champion) Ricky Steamboat vs (Challenger) Matt Bourne

Junkyard Dog, Pedro Morales & George "The Animal" Steele vs Roddy Piper, Bob Orton & Greg Valentine

WORLD TITLE MATCH

(Challenger) Rick Martel vs (Champion) Paul Orndorff

BHK1978 · June 6, 2012

"Superstar" Billy Graham vs Pete Doherty

Serioulsy? How many times is poor old Pete going to have his ass kicked by the Superstar?

Buddy Landell vs Kamala

The Missing Link vs "Big" John Studd

TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH

(Champions) Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs (Challengers) Rick McGraw & Scotty McGhee

I do not care how well McGraw and McGhee have been doing, the Widowmaker and Captain Mike are just the better team.

Tony Atlas vs Adrian Adonis

I have to agree with Gentleman Raven, I think this will end in a draw.

Ted Dibiase vs Jim Duggan

I think Ted will eventually take his place in the Rat Pack, but now is not the time.

INTERCONTINENTAL TITE MATCH

(Champion) Ricky Steamboat vs (Challenger) Matt Bourne

Junkyard Dog, Pedro Morales & George "The Animal" Steele vs Roddy Piper, Bob Orton & Greg Valentine

I am very tempted to give the nod towards JYD and company but the Piper team is just the better of the two teams.

WORLD TITLE MATCH

(Challenger) Rick Martel vs (Champion) Paul Orndorff

HEEL · June 6, 2012

"Superstar" Billy Graham vs Pete Doherty

Buddy Landell vs Kamala

The Missing Link vs "Big" John Studd

TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH

(Champions) Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs (Challengers) Rick McGraw & Scotty McGhee

Tony Atlas vs Adrian Adonis

Ted Dibiase vs Jim Duggan

INTERCONTINENTAL TITE MATCH

(Champion) Ricky Steamboat vs (Challenger) Matt Bourne

Junkyard Dog, Pedro Morales & George "The Animal" Steele vs Roddy Piper, Bob Orton & Greg Valentine

WORLD TITLE MATCH

(Challenger) Rick Martel vs (Champion) Paul Orndorff

olympia · June 6, 2012

Superstar" Billy Graham vs Pete Doherty

will the DUKE catch a break? not tonight

Buddy Landell vs Kamala

The Missing Link vs "Big" John Studd

TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH

(Champions) Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs (Challengers) Rick McGraw & Scotty McGhee

Tony Atlas vs Adrian Adonis

seems like Adonis is going places right now - and could be built as a good first challenge if Steamboat wins the world title

Ted Dibiase vs Jim Duggan

maybe by DQ as Rat Pack gets involved. Could also go the draw route. For now, I think Dibiase is the more important and Duggan proably gains just by being in the match against him

INTERCONTINENTAL TITE MATCH

(Champion) Ricky Steamboat vs (Challenger) Matt Bourne

could be the ultimate trap. I like seeing titles go to guys who never really held them historically. Borne made his biggest mark in WWF as a clown, so this would be a new role for him (even if a bridge to someone like JYD who would be a natural feud for the Rat Pack)

Junkyard Dog, Pedro Morales & George "The Animal" Steele vs Roddy Piper, Bob Orton & Greg Valentine

WORLD TITLE MATCH

(Challenger) Rick Martel vs (Champion) Paul Orndorff

Building toward Wonderful vs Dragon. This match keeps Paul strong - while maybe showing a weakness that Steamboat will later exploit

Oldschool · July 3, 2012

WWWF SATURDAY NIGHT WRESTLING: NOVEMBER 17th, 1984: The Boston Garden

WWWF SATURDAY NIGHT WRESTLING

Returns To

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Boston, Massachussets

MATCH #1
The Music Throughout the Garden

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BUDDY LANDELL vs "THE UGANDAN GIANT" KAMALA w/ Friday
Landell did his dambdest to out think Kamala as he charged and Buddy ditched and dove out of the way... Kamala slapped his belly a little bit and finally cornered Landell and blasted him with over hand chops to the top of the head... Kamala blatently choked Landell and sent him for an irish whip into the corner.. Kamala charged, and Landell moved and laid in several rights, before Kamala hoisted him up in the air with a double hand choke and dropped him on the mat.. Kamala hit a splash and covered but Landell was laying on his stomach... Friday jumped up on the apron and told him to roll him over.. Kamala did and got the 1...2...3....
TIME: 4:48 Your Winner: "THE UGANDAN GIANT" KAMALA ... RATED: D

MATCH #2
WWWF WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
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(Challengers) RICK MCGRAW & SCOTTY MCGHEE "THE DYNAMITE EXPRESS" vs (Champions) BARRY WINDHAM & MIKE ROTUNDO "THE US EXPRESS" w/ "Captain" Lou Albano
Both teams shook hands prior to the match starting and Rotundo and Mcghee started things off and went amateur style.. McGhee held his own and the two had a standoff back on their feet and shook hands again... Side headlock by McGhee and Rotundo through him off and McGhee dropped him with a shoulder tackleand then grabbed a headlock takeover... Rotundo rolled him up for a 2, but Mcghee held the side headlock... Back to their feet, Rotundo side suplexed his way out and tagged in Windham who caught Mcghee with a slam and a 2 count... McGhee scrambled to tag in McGraw and a lockup had Windham push McGraw against the ropes, due to his heighth leverage...Windham with a forearm smash and a whip and caught mcGraw with a dropkick, then followed with a pair of armdrags and an armbar... McGraw sommersaulted his way out and single leg tripped Windham and grabbed a side headlock of his own... Windham through him into the ropes and mcGraw leapfrogged, then caught Windham with a slam and went for a knee drop, but Windham rolled out of way, grabbed the leg and tagged in Rotundo.. Rotundo dropped an elbow inside of McGraw's leg, while Windham held him... Rotundo applied a spinning toe hold and McGraw reached up and poked Rotundo in the eyes.. Both men tagge dout and McGhee met Windham with a european uppercut..and another and another...Mchee went for a whip, but Windham reversed and Mcghee flew back with a cross body block and got a 2 count... Arm ringer by Mcghee and a tag to mcGraw and Quickdraw, nailed Windham in the side with several right hands.. McGraw went for a slam, but Windham floated over and slammed McGraw himself... Windham tagged in Rotundo and whipped McGraw, Windham leapfrogged and Rotundo caught McGraw in an airplane spin and dropped him on the mat and grabbed both legs and floated on top of Quick Draw for the 1...2...3....
THE TIME: 12:57 Your Winners: AND STILL WWWF WORLD TAG CHAMPIONS: The Team Of BARRY WINDHAM & MIKE ROTUNDO ... RATED: D+

MATCH #3
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THE MISSING LINK w/ "Captain" Lou Albano vs "BIG" JOHN STUDD w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
The Link entered the ring and bounced around, grabbing the back of his head and opening his mouth wide as he made a strnge call, that had Studd back into his corner and consult with the Brain... Link charged and slammed Studd's and Heenan's heads together then headbutted Studd several times until Studd fell to his knee's and rolled out of the ring... Studd threatened to walk out and Link bounced around in the ring again... Studd slowly walked up the stairs and re-entered and forced a lock up with The Link and backed him into corner... Studd nailed an elbow to the head, but Studd injured his elbow and held it, while Link felt notheing and headbutted Studd several times in the back.. Studd stumbled into corner and Link head butted him in the midsection... Studd did rake the eyes and caught a break Heenan handed Studd a chair, but referee Dick Kroll pulled it away... Link charged back and Kroll got caught in between and fell to the mat on one knee... Studd raked the eyes, grabbe dthe chair and blasted Link over the back with it... Studd stomped on back of Link's head.. Studd lifted The Link up and choked him into the corner and whipped him across.. Studd charged and Link pulled up his boots and Studd ran into The Links foot... The Missing Link grabbed the chair and blasted it right over the head of Studd, but right in front of Dick kroll, who had shaken off the cob webs and called for the bell
THE TIME: 7:46 Your Winner: AS A RESULT OF A Dissqualification: "BIG" JOHN STUDD ... RATED: D

MATCH #4
Non-Title Match-Up
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"MR. USA" TONY ATLAS vs (World TV Champion) ADRIAN ADONIS
Adonis had several lockups early and Atlas tossed him to the mat each time... Adonis became upset and started having several temper tantrums, slapping at the mat or kicking the ropes... The crowd taunte Adonis and he began arguing with them, while Atlas walked into the cornerclimbe dup on the top rope and laid across the ropes, with his hand holding up his head and used his other arm to simulate a yawn... This infuruated Adonis even more who ran at Atlas, but Atlas jumped off and Adonis crashed into the buckle and Atlas from the apron slingshot himself up and over the top rope with a splash onto Adonis for a 2 count... Atlas grabbed a reverse chinlock... Adonis hopped on his rear end to get to the ropes for a break. And then bailed and argued with fans at ringside.. Atlas showed his frustration with referee Joey marella as Adonis continued to stall on the outside.. Adonis finally got in and locked up with Atlas and Atlas grabbed a headlock... Adonis threw him off and caught Atlas with a knee to the midsection as he bounced back.. Adonis did a flip snap of Atlas neck, then planted several boots to back of his head... Adonis grabbed a modifed camel clutch and fishooked Atlas mouth with his fingers... Atlas powered out, but Adonis got to his eyes.. Adonis scooped up and slammed Atlas and climbed the turnbuckle in the corner, but took way to long as Atlas got to his feet and slammed him off... Adonis held his back as he got to his feet and walked into another slam by Atlas... Adonis back to his feet stumbled up against the ropes... Atlas ran across the ring and clothelined Adonis taking both himself and Adonis up and over the top rope to the floor... On the floor as both men got to their feet they exchanged blows on the outside.... Atlas slammed Adonis head on the apron and tried climbing back in, Adonis yanked him back by the tights and grabbed Atlas in a side headlock and rammed his head into ring post.. Atlas fell to the floor and was cut open... Adonis climbed back in a celebrated by walking around with his arms spread out and smiling..
THE TIME: 12:54 The Referee's Decision is: BOTH MEN HAVE BEEN COUNTED OUT OF THE RING, THIS MATCH IS A DOUBLE COUNTOUT ... RATED: C-

Adonis argued with Joey Marella and Marella told him he already made the count to 10 before Adonis got back in the ring... Adonis out frutration went out to ringside and after Atlas, but a busted open Mr. USA was ready and fired back with several right hands chasing Adonis off, who headed back up the entrance way..
RATED: E

MATCH #5
INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE MATCH
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(Champion) RICKY "THE DRAGON" STEAMBOAT vs (Challenger) "MANIAC" MATT BOURNE w/ Gary Hart
Bourne and Steamboat exchanged a headlock takedown series, then a series of armdrag takeovers.. the a sequence of alternating quick pin attempts which resulted in several 2 counts by both men.. Bourne slid out to consult with Hart and Ricky Steamboat decided to take to the air and run across the ring and dive through and between the 2nd and 3rd ropes and onto Bourne and Hart at ringside... Steamboat rolled Bourne back in, but The Maniac beat him to the punch as the dragon followed behind and Bourne laide in several right hands... Steamboat finally fired back with severla knife edge chops and whipped Bourne across the ring and connected with a perfectly placed dropkick...Steamboat hit a scoop slam and then bounced off the ropes for a running splash but Bourne pulled up his knee's.. Bourne raked the laces of his boots across Steamboats eyes and took over on the offense

Bourne got Steamboat to his feet and in the corner and moved in with a right hand and kick to the midsection over and over until Steamboat fell to his knee's Bourne pulled him up by the hair and nailed a suplex and got a 2 1/2 count... Bourne planted Steamboat with a slam near the corner and hit a flying legdrop off the second rope for a 2 3/4 count... Bourne kicked Steamboat out of the ring, where Gary Hart removed a show and blasted Steamboat upside the head with it.. Bourne would suplex Steamboat back in the ring and make a haphazard cover, while holding his fingers up and counting along with referee Dick Weuhrle 1.....2....... Bourne put up 3, but Weurhle stopped his count... Bourne got up and went face to face with Weurhle arguing over the speed of the count and Steamboat snuck up a rolled Bourne up for a 2 3/4 count.. Bourne raked the eyes and stomped away on Steamboat... Bourne held Steamboat down with a frnt face lock, that at every chance he got , he would turn into a choke hold... Steamboat finally to his feet flipped Bourne up and over his back with a backdrop, but fell back down to his knee's with a look of exhuastion on his face... Bourne came over in double ax handle position and Steamboat met him with a chop, then another, then another, then a roundhouse, discuss right hand that floored Bourne... Steamboat climbed the ropes and leaped off, with an over hand chop to the top of Bourne's head... Steamboat climbed the ropes and was looking for a high cross body block, but Bourne climbed the ropes form the inside and eye raked Steamboat... He blasted Steamboat with several forearms and went for a superplex, but Steamboat blocked it and wouldnt go over... Steamboat hit some backhands to side of Bourne's head and the maniac crashed to the mat... Steamboat climbed all the way on the top rope and waited for Bourne to turn around before nailing a picture perfect high cross body block for the 1....2....3....
THE TIME: 23:10 Your Winner: AND STILL WWWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION: RICKY "THE DRAGON" STEAMBOAT ... RATED: C-

INTERMISSION

Oldschool · July 10, 2012

WWWF SATURDAY NIGHT WRESTLING: NOVEMBER 17th, 1984: The Boston Garden (CONTINUED)

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MATCH #6
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"SUPERSTAR" BILLY GRAHAM vs "THE DUKE OF DORCESTER" PETE DOHERTY
The Duke posed, but then The Superstar posed and the crowd went nuts for him, so the Duke ran around the ring with his hands over his ears... The Duke ran right into a press slam by the Superstar, who dropped the Duke behind the back of his head and onto his stomach.. The Duke got to his his feet and went into a boxer's dance around the ring and shadow boxed The Superstar, but as soon as he went in for to connect, the Superstar blocked it and nailed him with three big rights and a wind up uppercut that dropped the Duke... Doherty got to his feet and walked right into a Superstar bearhug.. Graham yanked him around back in forth in the breahug and The Duke finally submitted.
THE TIME: 3:32 Your Winner: "SUPERSTAR" BILLY GRAHAM ... RATED: D-

MATCH #7
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TED DIBIASE vs "HACKSAW" JIM DUGGAN w/ Gary Hart
Hart entered the ring, with the biggest briefcase he's ever brought out... He open's it up right in front of Dibiase and says, "This is the most money, Ive ever brought out Ted, so it's either for you to accept, or for someone else to have and take you out, for your stubbourness and embarrassing rejections.. What's it going to be Ted?"

Dibiase punts the case up in the air and money starts to fly around the ring.. Dibiase grabs a handful and throws it into the crowd... Then Duggan blasts Dibiase upside the head with a clotheline from behind... Duggan puts the boots to Dibiase stomping him down to the mat... Then sat on his back and yanked up on his head... Duggan, then hit him with forearms across the side of the head... Hart reached up and slapped Dibiase a couple of times, as he was still trying to collect the dollar bills, that had fallen to the floor.. Duggan lifted Dibiase up on his shoulder and went for a running slam and Dibiase slid down behind Duggan and shoved him face first into the buckle... Dibiase laid in several right hands and whipped Duggan back across and charged the buckle and nailed him with a clotheline... Duggan staggered into middle of ring and Dibiase bounced off the ropes and hit a leaping clotheline, which dropped Duggan flat on his back... Dibiase mounted on top of Duggan and began to rain in with right hands... Referee Dick Kroll tried to pull Dibiase off, but ended up falling backwards onto the mat... Gary Hart climbed up on the apron and Dibiase went after him and choked him on the apron... Duggan got up and planted a knee into the back, that knocked Dibiase out to the floor... On the Floor, Duggan scooped up and slammed Dibiase on the concrete, to a round of booo's from the crowd... As he got back in the ring, Kroll and Duggan argued a bit before Kroll began to count Dibiase out... Dibiase struggled mightiy to get up to the apron and Duggan shoved Kroll out of the way and suplexed Dibiase back in the ring and got a 2 3/4 count.. Duggan argued with Kroll again, this time regarding the speed of the count... Duggan pulled Dibiase up by the hair and backed him into the corner and laid in several shoulder tackles, winding Dibiase even more.. Duggan grabbe Dibiase by the back of the head and ran him across the ring and slammed his head into the top turnbuckle... Dibiase fell to the mat and Duggan covered for a 1...2.....3/4 again! Duggan applied a reverse chinlock, while driving his knee into back of Dibiase's neck... Dibiase worked his way to his feet and into a side headlock, where he began elbowing his way out of headlock... Dibiase got hold broke and hit the ropes, but Duggan met him with another kneelift to the midsection... Duggan stomped Dibiase down again and then pulled a limp bodied Dibiase up by the hairstood him up in the ring, bounced off the ropes and BLASTED him with a viscious clotheline.. Duggan, wiped his hands clean and covered Dibiase for the 1....2.....15/16th! Even the crowd popped as they didnt think Dibiase would kick out... Duggan argued with Dick Kroll again as Dibiase rolled to his knee's.. Duggan taunted Dibiase by slapping him across the face a few times, as he finally helped Dibiase to his feet, Duggan put him in a suplex position and looked out at the crowd for approval.. As Duggan lifted Dibiase up in the air, Dibiase kicked his legs and went back feet first to the mat and imediately rolled Duggan up in a small package, hooking a handful of tights and Kroll counted the 1...2...3......
THE TIME: 18:56 Your Winner: TED DIBIASE ... RATED: B-

Duggan was shocked at the 3 count by Kroll and argued about his tights getting pulled... Matt Bourne rran out from the back and with Gary Hart, the two started stomping Dibiase down... Duggan joined the fray and all three kicked , punched and stomped Dibiase... Finally Bourne grabbed Dibiase into a piledriver and Duggan helped by shoving down on Dibiase's legs for added force.. Bourne and Duggan spit on Dibiase and Finally out from the back came Ricky Steamboat, in jeans , no shirt, barefoot with a towel around his neck, to make the save...
RATED: E

MATCH #8
WWWF WORLD TITLE MATCH
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(Challenger) RICK MARTEL vs (Champion) "MR. WONDERFUL" PAUL ORNDORFF w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Martel was in the ring, ready and anxious... Orndorff seemed in no hurry to get into the ring at all... Orndorff spent his time walking around the ring and arguing with the fans... Finally when Orndorff got in the ring he refused to take off his robe and argued with Dick Weurhle who wanted to take the title belt and show it to Martel and the crowd to signify a world title match.. Weurhle finally got the belt and called for the bell, but Orndorff remained in his robe... Martel triewd to charge in a couple of times, but Orndorff quickly headed to ropes and told Weurhle to back him off... Orndorff finally began to remove his robe and a "Paula..Paula...Paula ..." chant broke out, so he ut it back on and argued with the crowd some more.. Martel snuck up from behind and ripped the robe off and Orndorff was furious, so he charged and Martel caught him with a hiptoss, then a dropkick, then a bodyslam and Orndorff bailed out of the ring.... Martel put orndorff's robe on and strutted around the ring.. Orndorff got so mad he headed out of the ring and Bobby heenan had to cool him down and coax him back into the ring... Again Orndorff was slow walking up the steps as Weurhle counted and just as he got in before a 10 count, he bailed again, because Martel would lunge quickly at him.. Orndorff went back onto the floor and argued with Weurhle to back Martel up... Martel went and sat on opposite turnbuckle, but Orndorff turned towards the fans at ringside and continued to argue as another "Paula" chant broke out...

Orndorff finally got in the ring and a lockup followed, both men shoved the other up against the ropes and then they rolled around on the ropes, jockeying for position... Martel finally got into a position and as he pulled his hand back, Orndorff ducked out of the ring again to a chorus of booo's... More arguing from Orndorff at ringside and again he took his time entering the ring... Orndorff backed Martel off and the two finally lockup up, this time with neither man gaining an advantage.. Orndorff called Martel out and told him to hit the ropes and see if he could knock him down... Martel hit ropes, but couldnt budge Orndorff... Martel called Orndorff to do same and same result... Orndorff called Martel to try again, but this time Orndorff followed behind and hit him with a knee lift as he bounced back... orndorff stomped repeatedly on martel until Martel fell to the outside and orndorff applauded himself in the ring... Martel climbed back in and Ondorff apologized and offered a hand shake.. Martel shook hand but Orndorff went of r a kick to midsection, which Martel caught and spun him into an atomic drop... Orndorff wobbled with shaky knees and Martel scooped slammed him and coverd for a 2 count... Martel took orndorff down with a couple of side headlock takeovers, and Orndorff cried his hair was pulled as he got to his feet and to ropes to break hold... Anothe rlockup and a go behind by Martel.. Orndorff dropped down and spun on top of Martel and into a front facelock.. Martel hammerlocked his way out and Orndorff to ropes again and crowd boo'd even louder.. Another lockup and Orndorff went right to the eyesand nailed a forearm uppercut, before a drop toe hold, float over into a front face lock... Martel worked his way to feet and backed Orndorff into ropes... Orndorff put his hands in the air and Martel didnt give the clean break and instead monkey flipped Orndorff back into the ring.. Martel followed with an arm drag, and another, then a scoop onto his shoulders and Martel hoisted Orndorff up and he fell stomach first across Martel's knee's... Martel climbed the ropes and waited for orndorff to get to his feet.. he went for a flying sunset flip, but Orndorff rolled through itpulled on Martel's trunks revealing a full moon arched back and held a rope and Dick Weurhle counted three with out seeing any of it... Orndorff grabbed his belt and he and Heenan ran out of the building, as Martel stood in the ring, in shock that he got away with it..
THE TIME: 23:10 Your Winner: And Still WWWF WorlD Heavyweight Champion: "MR. WONDERFUL" PAUL ORNDORFF ... RATED: E+

MATCH #9
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THE JUNKYARD DOG, PEDRO MORALES & GEORGE "THE ANIMAL" STEELE vs "ROWDY" RODDY PIPER, "THE ACE" BOB ORTON & GREG "THE HAMMER" VALENTINE
The good guys hit the ring as JYD's "Another one bites the dust" Blarred over the arena.. As soon as they got in the ring they chased Piper, Orton and Valentine as that threesome scurried to the floor.... The Animal did his crazy thing, then attacked the turnbuckle... JYD came over and helped him finish off the turnbuckle as they threw the stuffing out at Piper and Orton on the floor...

Piper got in the ring and JYD quickly stepped up for his team and Piper backed into the corner and tagged in Orton.. Orton was really happy about going in, but Piper gave him a quick pep talk and massage and Orton went in and lockup with JYD, who quickly tossed him to the mat, three times in a row.. Orton went over to tag and both Piper and Valentine jumped down to the floor to have a quick conversation.. Orton look for them and argued, as he turned around was met with a big right hand by the Dog, who then whipped him into his corner and tagged in Pedro, who went all left hand punches to Orton... Orton barely could stand center ring and was throwing wild punches into the ari and Pedro snuck up behind him and atomic dropped him right into his corner.. Piper tagged in and he and Morales locked up, then quickly exchanged punches... With every punch, Piper got weaker and Morales got stronger... Valentine entered and Pedro double noggin knockered them togther... JYD quickly tagged in got down on all fours and headbutted both Piper and Valentine... The bad guys got on the floor and strategized , while the Dog tagged in The Animal... Valentine hesitantly entered and the Animal chased him around doing that crazy one arm thing... Valantine eventually trapped The Animal into the corner and pounced with several kickes to the midsection and a snap mare.. Orton tagged in and stomped The Animal in the back of his head.. Orton hung The Animal upside dow, by trapping his foot under the the top metal part of the turnbuckle.. Orton delivered a knee, then Valentine delivered a knee, then Piper came in and attacked the Animal's face while he hung upside down... Piper snot rocketed JYD on the outside.. Orton tagged in hit a side suplex on Steele, then taunbted Morales and JYD, while Piper and Valentine choked the Animal in their corner.. Orton rammed Steele's head into the unpadded turnbuckle and we saw a trickle of blood... Valentine tagged in with a couple of double ax handles... Orton tagged back in and went for a clotheline, but the Animal caught his arm with his mouth and proceeded to bite away and tag in Pedro Morales who came in a house of fire... Morales had left hands for everyone, JYD entered and all 6 men were in the ring... JYD mounted Piper in the corner and rained down punches, but Marella backed him off... Piper reached into his trunks as JYD backdropped Valentine up and over the top rope... Valentine landed on his feet and Pulled JYD out with him... Marella was trying to get The Animal out, when Piper rolled a chain around his fist and blasted Morales with it and Piper quickly rolled out of the ring... Orton fell on top and covered as Marella turned around for the 1...2....3....
THE TIME: 14:53 Your Winner: The Team of: RODDY PIPER, BOB ORTON and GREG VALENTINE ... RATED: D+

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ATTENDANCE: BOSTON GARDEN (1,860)

OVERALL RATING: D+

Oldschool · July 11, 2012

Pro Wrestling Illustrated Weekly

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Pro Wrestling Illustrated Weekly: An inside look at whats happening in the world of Professional wrestling

WWWF:

The WWWF had a rather lackluster show this past Saturday night in Boston. WWWF World Champion Paul Orndorff seemed to want nothing to do with challenger Rick Martel as he spent a majority of his time arguing with fans around ringside... His manager Bobby Heenan was quoted after the match, saying Mr. Wonderful did what Mr. Wonderful had to do, to get the win and yet save some energy for his upcoming title defense against intercontinental Champion Ricky Steamboat at Madison Square garden in a few short weeks... Another incident involving Ted Dibiase and Gary Hart occurred as Dibiase yet again, turned down Hart's advances to join his "Rat Pack" stable. Hart brought out even more money and Dibiase kicked the briefcase and threw some of the cash into the crowd. Hart said afterword, "That Dibiase continues to make mistakes and for embarrassing me like that in The Boston Garden, I'm going to use this money towards someone that will take Dibiase out". WWWF has a big Prime Time Wrestling show scheduled for this week as Big John Studd and Rick Martel face off in a return match from last week, The World tag team Champions, Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo break off in singles action against The West Coast Playboys in Brutus Beefcake & Buddy Rose.. Adrian Adonis will defend the World television Title against "Superstar" Billy Graham and in the main event The Junkyard Dog & Tony Atlas will take on Bob Orton & Roddy Piper... JYD has recently stepped into the shoes for Tito Santana in his war against Roddy Piper, however piper has ducked getting into with The DOG at every chance... JYD and Roddy Piper however, have signed for a match at the next Madison Square Garden show

4th Quarter Pick'em Contest Standings:

BHK1978: 29

#Heel: 28

TheFinalCountdown: 27

Olympia: 26

smwilliams: 22

Ritchardo: 15

Crazy Eddie: 13

Destiny: 9

Gentlemens Raven: 7

Djthefunkchris: 7

smurphy: 6

Thanks again guys for the picks and the analysis!

olympia · July 12, 2012

wow, hard to believe the champ turned in such a clunker with Martel. I'm sure Heenan is correct and Mr Wonderful was simply saving it all for an A+ match with Steamboat. That should be a "wonderful" series.

PrimeTime sounds like a packed show.

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