WWF '87: A New Power Rises

[KingofOldSchool]

Backstory: It is March 1987, Wrestlemania III is right around the corner. WWF head honcho Vince McMahon was contemplating a major change. He wanted to step back from the booking and talent management part of the company so he can focus more on production and global distribution while spending more time being a father and husband. He wanted someone to run the booking of the shows and the hiring and firing of talent. He had quite a few people in the company to choose from: Pat Patterson, Jay Strongbow, Jack Lanza, Gorilla Monsoon were some of his top guys that he could have easily turned to, especially Pat and Gino. Pat was excellent at booking matches and Gino was a good company man and popular with the boys backstage. However, Vince wanted to think outside the box.

 

Vince wanted someone who was not previously associated with the wrestling business. He wanted someone who knew the product, was genuinely passionate about the product, but someone who had a strong personality and that wouldn't bend with the massive egos in the locker room. With the help of his wife Linda, Vince began taking applications. People far and wide sent in their applications. It was the standard fare, they asked for education, previous employment, etc. However, the main part of the application was an essay. Applicants were asked to write about what they know about the WWF and why they think they would be able to handle the day-to-day booking and talent operations for a national company.

 

After the fruitless days of going through thousands of applicants, it came down to two people, a young guy just starting to break into the business from Scarsdale, NY named Paul Heyman and recent college graduate from Indianapolis, IN named Max Power. Vince met with Mr. Heyman, liked his drive, but didn't really care too much for his vision. Now it was time for his interview with Mr. Power.

[KingofOldSchool]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>March 1, 1987</strong></p><p> </p><p>

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McMahon: *extends hand* Welcome, Max Power! That's a strong name! Ha ha!</p><p> </p><p>

Power: *shakes McMahon's hand* Thank you, Mr. McMahon.</p><p> </p><p>

McMahon: Mr.? Who do you think I am? Some evil boss?! Ha ha ha ha! Call me Vince, dammit!</p><p> </p><p>

Power: Hahaha. Sure thing, Vince.</p><p> </p><p>

McMahon: Now that we got all of the bullshit introductions out of the way, now onto why we're here. What made you apply for this job?</p><p> </p><p>

Power: Well as you probably noticed from my application, I am a recent college graduation from Indiana University where I majored in business. I grew up watching wrestling. My mom took me as a kid to see Dick The Bruiser's WWA promotion quite often. Then later I started watching the AWA and of course, the WWF. So I think I am quite familiar with the on air personalities from most of the country. When I saw this job opportunity, I thought what better way to get my feet in the door in the business world than by working for a profession that I watched growing up over the years?</p><p> </p><p>

McMahon: I can certainly state that we as a company plan to expand globally over the years. What you've witnessed in the last 3+ years is nothing compared to how I want the WWF to be viewed over the next 30 years and beyond. We want to change how the public views sports entertainment. My next question to you is, how do you want to present the characters we portray on TV?</p><p> </p><p>

Power: I look at sports entertainment as this, much like a movie, I think the WWF should cater to just about everyone. In a sense, I want our shows to be a buffet, if you will. Everyone has different tastes, so lets give the people a little bit of everything. </p><p> </p><p>

McMahon: What do you mean a little bit of "everything"?</p><p> </p><p>

Power: Well, it would be similar to what you're doing now. You have your larger than life guys like Hogan and Andre. Your technical, no frills types like Bret Hart and Tito Santana. You have your crazy personalities like Roddy Piper and Randy Savage. You have the pretty boys that can work, but also get the girls behind them like Ricky Martel and Ricky Steamboat. Then you have the gimmicks like Adrian Adonis, Demolition, and Harley Race. The overall idea, though, is to not be afraid have them mix it up with guys like Hogan and Andre. I think after a while, people will tire of seeing Hogan slay the big men.</p><p> </p><p>

McMahon: What are you saying, to phase Hogan out of the spotlight?</p><p> </p><p>

Power: No. No. I'm talking about elevating others to Hogan's level. I want the perception to be that Hogan can be beaten by someone who may not be 6 foot 6 and weigh over 300lbs or bigger. I'm not saying it would be tomorrow or even this year, but my idea is to expand and give others the chance to be huge stars. Right now, it's 1 star with a big supporting cast. What I envision is multiple stars, but with a slightly smaller supporting cast. The only way that can happen is to eventually make Hogan a bit more vulnerable. Give him his own "kryptonite". </p><p> </p><p>

McMahon: Interesting, but wouldn't that hurt Hogan's appeal? Our whole deal with him is that he is a big conquering hero, sorta like a real life god. If you make him vulnerable, then wouldn't that make him just like everyone else? That would hurt us since we've spent so much time and money building him up like this.</p><p> </p><p>

Power: That's the beauty of it though! You've had all of these villains spend the better part of 3 plus years finding a way to take Hogan down. Sure they've attacked him, cut him open, hurt his ribs, whatever. However, he always won in the end. Every superhero has their undeniable weakness. Nobody has yet to find Hogan's. Imagine if a Lex Luthor comes along and discovers it, uses it on Hogan, then tears him down. Boom! New star. Then, imagine a new hero comes along fighting this new villain and takes him down. Boom! New star. Hogan then comes back as good as ever.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

McMahon: Hmmmm. I understand where you're coming from, but I'm still unsure. I'm not even sure Hulk would like it. Good points though, it seems like you have this planned out. Now tell me. Do you have an idea what you do for Wrestlemania III?</p><p> </p><p>

Power: No, but that's because I'm looking towards Wrestlemania IV.</p><p> </p><p>

McMahon: Really? Why? We need to concentrate on Wrestlemania III first.</p><p> </p><p>

Power: I understand, Vince. However, if I get this job, Wrestlemania III is too close for me to really put my footprint on it. I figured I'd get started with the big main event for Wrestlemania IV. </p><p> </p><p>

McMahon: Ha ha ha well I like your initiative. Tell me what you have planned, if you don't mind!</p><p> </p><p>

Power: Okay, but I'm going to whisper it to you, because I don't want anyone to know just in case.</p><p> </p><p>

McMahon: Alright. Tell me.</p><p> </p><p>

*Power whispers his plans for Wrestlemania IV in Vince's ear*</p><p> </p><p>

McMahon: Not bad. I don't know if it will draw as well as Hogan/Andre, but I think it would be suitable. Now how would you get to that match?</p><p> </p><p>

*Power whispers in Vince's ear*</p><p> </p><p>

McMahon: Interesting concept, Max. I like new ideas and that might work.</p><p> </p><p>

Power: I even have plans for beyond Wrestlemania IV for later that summer. Want to know?</p><p> </p><p>

McMahon: Ha ha ha you're full of ideas, kid. Let me have it!</p><p> </p><p>

*Power whispers in Vince's ear*</p><p> </p><p>

*Vince has a confused look on his face*</p><p> </p><p>

McMahon: Uh so....why is he involved and what is the angle for it?</p><p> </p><p>

Power: Well it is basically the huge angle that I hope to begin later this fall. It ties in to everything I whispered to you. I'll quietly tell you all of the major points to my planned storyline so you'll have a better understanding.</p><p> </p><p>

*Power spends the next 10 minutes silently talking to Vince*</p><p> </p><p>

*Vince spends a few minutes trying to find the words*</p><p> </p><p>

McMahon: ....are you ****ing crazy? </p><p> </p><p>

Power: No, not at all. </p><p> </p><p>

McMahon: Are you sure? You'd have to be batshit insane to try something like that. In fact, you'd have to have balls the size of grapefruits to do something like that.</p><p> </p><p>

Power: You can't make money if you aren't willing to go all out. </p><p> </p><p>

McMahon: You've got a point. I laid everything on the line with the first Wrestlemania. If that didn't succeed, we wouldn't be here today. I've also alienated myself from a lot of people in this business because I took a chance to go national instead of still being a territorial operation. So you know what, you got the job! I'm worried about the direction you want to go in, but I love your drive and determination. </p><p> </p><p>

You will have full control on booking and your talent hiring and firing. I trust that you will take this company above and beyond. Your office will be right next to mine and once we sign the paperwork and all of the legal shit, you can get right to work.</p>

[KingofOldSchool]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>March 1, 1987</p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/Generic12_zpsbaeec464.jpg</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> *Max is sitting in his office going over the talent roster*</p><p> </p><p> Let's work our way from the top down.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Main Eventers:</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Babyfaces -</p><p> </p><p> Hulk Hogan</p><p> Jake Roberts</p><p> Junkyard Dog</p><p> Ricky Steamboat</p><p> Roddy Piper</p><p> </p><p> Heels - </p><p> </p><p> Andre The Giant</p><p> Bob Orton Jr.</p><p> Harley Race</p><p> King Kong Bundy</p><p> Paul Orndorff</p><p> Randy Savage</p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Max: I'm surprised at the company valuing a few of these guys so high. However, they are all worth of a spot on my roster, for now.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Upper Midcarders:</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Babyfaces:</p><p> </p><p> Billy Jack Haynes</p><p> Tito Santana</p><p> </p><p> Heels:</p><p> </p><p> Adrian Adonis</p><p> Brutus Beefcake</p><p> Butch Reed</p><p> Hercules</p><p> Honky Tonk Man</p><p> Kamala</p><p> Magnificent Muraco</p><p> Nikolai Volkoff</p><p> The Iron Sheik</p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Max: Wow talk about a lopsided heel/face ratio. Got to look into changing that. Got no problems with the roster here as well.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Midcarders:</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Babyfaces:</p><p> </p><p> Brian Blair</p><p> Davey Boy Smith</p><p> Dynamite Kid</p><p> Jim Duggan</p><p> Jim Powers</p><p> Koko B. Ware</p><p> Paul Roma</p><p> Rick Martel</p><p> Tom Zenk</p><p> </p><p> Heels:</p><p> </p><p> Afa</p><p> Bret Hart</p><p> Demolition Ax</p><p> Demolition Smash</p><p> Dino Bravo</p><p> Greg Valentine</p><p> Jim Neidhart</p><p> Sika</p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Max: The Wild Samoans might be getting let go. Their fate depends on who I can sign. The rest are worth keeping for now.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Lower Midcarders:</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Babyfaces:</p><p> </p><p> Corporal Kirchner</p><p> Haku</p><p> Jacques Rougeau</p><p> Jim Brunzell</p><p> Lanny Poffo</p><p> Ray Rougeau</p><p> S.D. Jones</p><p> Siva Afi</p><p> Tama</p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Max: Hmmm no lower midcard heels. Kirchnar, SD, and Siva Afi look to be expendable. </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Openers:</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Babyfaces:</p><p> </p><p> Brad Rheingans</p><p> Danny Spivey</p><p> Outback Jack</p><p> </p><p> Heels:</p><p> </p><p> Iron Mike Sharpe</p><p> Jimmy Jack Funk</p><p> The Assassin</p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Max: Outside of Spivey and possibly JJF and Sharpe, none are really not worth keeping long term.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Enhancement Talent:</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Babyfaces:</p><p> </p><p> Barry O</p><p> Steve Lombardi</p><p> Tom Magee</p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Max: Lombardi is a good hand and worth keeping. Barry O is expendable, but I don't want to make the Cowboy mad, so O will stay around for the time being. Tom Magee? Woof. </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Women's Division:</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Babyfaces:</p><p> </p><p> Velvet McIntyre</p><p> </p><p> Heels:</p><p> </p><p> Judy Martin</p><p> Leilani Kai</p><p> The Fabulous Moolah</p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Max: Not too sure about keeping the women's division. Not enough true talent out there and I can use the money towards talented men from around the country.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Occasional Wrestlers:</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Babyfaces:</p><p> </p><p> Bruno Sammartino</p><p> Haiti Kid</p><p> Hillbilly Jim</p><p> Little Beaver</p><p> Omar Atlas</p><p> The Crusher</p><p> </p><p> Heels:</p><p> </p><p> Little Tokyo</p><p> Lord Littlebrook</p><p> Tiger Chung Lee</p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Max: All the midgets will need a stool when they get to the front of the Unemployment Line. Omar, Lee, and The Crusher is as good as gone. Bruno might stick around for a while.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Managers:</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Babyfaces:</p><p> </p><p> George Steele </p><p> Miss Elizabeth</p><p> </p><p> Heels:</p><p> </p><p> Bobby Heenan</p><p> Frenchy Martin</p><p> Jimmy Hart</p><p> Johnny V</p><p> Kim Chee</p><p> King Curtis </p><p> Mr. Fuji</p><p> Slick</p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Max: I see Steele as more of an occasional wrestler, even then I don't see much left for him. We definitely need less managers, so I think Frenchy, King Curtis, and Johnny V need to go. Kim Chee gets a pass since he is crucial to the Kamala character.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Announcers:</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Gorilla Monsoon</p><p> Ken Resnick</p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Max: Resnick is on the bubble, but will stay on for now.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Color Commentator:</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Jesse Ventura</p><p> Lord Alfred Hayes</p><p> Pedro Morales</p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Max: Pedro should be more of an occasional wrestler, but I think his time is winding down. Hayes is a better manager, but we have enough managers for the time being. Also, looking at the road agents and everything, I'm keeping everyone except Terry Garvin, he's gone.</p>

[KingofOldSchool]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Champions:</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p>WWF Heavyweight Championship:</p><p> <span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/WWFChampionship1986_zps05053848.jpg</span></p><p> <span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/HulkHogan56_zps01fbe9ce.jpg</span></p><p> Hulk Hogan</p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p>WWF Intercontinental Champion:</p><p> <span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/WWFIC4_zps355e7485.jpg</span></p><p> <span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/RandySavage8_zps0e93769b.jpg</span></p><p> Randy "Macho Man" Savage</p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p>WWF Tag Team Champions:</p><p> <span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/WWFTagTeam_zpsc9c728e3.jpg</span></p><p> <span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/BretHart11_zps56134420.jpg</span><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/JimNeidhart4_zpsd5c0b415.jpg</span></p><p> The Hart Foundation</p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote>

[KingofOldSchool]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Wrestlemania III Card:</strong></p><p> <span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/WWEWrestlemania03_zps02f8c65c.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> <em>WWF Heavyweight Championship:</em></p><p> </p><p> Hulk Hogan © vs. Andre The Giant w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan</p><p> </p><p> <em>WWF Intercontinental Championship:</em></p><p> </p><p> Randy "Macho Man" Savage w/ Miss Elizabeth © vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat</p><p> </p><p> <em>Hair vs. Hair:</em></p><p> </p><p> "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. "Adorable" Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Hart</p><p> </p><p> <em>The Loser Must Bow to The Winner:</em></p><p> </p><p> "King" Harley Race w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan vs. The Junkyard Dog</p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Max: I will stick to those tentative matches since they've been the most built up, but the rest of the card will be my doing over the next couple of weeks.</p>

[Dawn]

Good luck King, i will be following.

[RKOwnage]

Pretty cool, I'm excited to see a third outlook besides real life and TFC in this time period. There's so much you can do. You've got me.

[WWF87]

This should be fun the First Dynastie i will be following since joining the site.

[KingofOldSchool]

<p>Here a brief dirt sheet. </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;">The Wrasslin' Onlooker</span></p><p> By: Davey "Cheddar" Meltz</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> It has been a wild time since my last newsletter as the two biggest North American companies have shook up the wrestling world. First, we have the NWA buying out CWF. CWF's demise has been coming for quite some time now, but the NWA buying the company was a bit of a shock. Not much will probably come out of it, though.</p><p> </p><p> In the other big news item features the WWF. Vince McMahon has apparently stepped away from the creative/talent side of things to try to expand globally. If this is true, he will certainly be laughed out of Mexico and Japan since they actually take professional wrestling seriously. McMahon seemingly hired some unknown named Max Power to take over the creative/talent duties. Not much is known about him, but my sources say he does have a lot of money and isn't afraid to take risks. If he's anything like Vince Jr., get ready to see Bill Cosby at Wrestlemania III and Bobby Heenan to bump for him.</p><p> </p><p> It appears, though, that Power is looking to bring in a plethora of outside talent. What that means to the current roster? Well, it is rumored that the company is looking to at least double the roster size. Instead of having talent fly for double shots in different parts of the country on the same days, they want to have enough top talent to run multiple house shows in a day without running the talent ragged. On top of this, they are looking to get more TV time, possibly to help fit in all of the incoming talent on TV.</p><p> </p><p> While people have been tight lipped in Titan Land right now, it has been said they are looking at a bunch of young talent to use as Enhancement Talent with the idea that down the road, they might get built up to actual stars when they get more experience. The idea being, the pasty white fat jobbers you've seen over the years might become a thing of the past.</p><p> </p><p> In other roster moves, the WWF fired Johnny Valiant, Terry Garvin, Little Beaver, Little Tokyo, Lord Littlebrook, and The Haiti Kid. No word on who will manage The Dream Team, Demolition, and Dino Bravo. I would imagine Jimmy Hart could reunite with Valentine and managed Beefcake as well while someone like Bobby Heenan could manage Demolition and Slick could manage Bravo.</p><p> </p><p> Wrestlemania III from the Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit, MI is a few weeks away and as of this time, only 4 matches have been announced. Hulk Hogan vs. Andre The Giant for the WWF Title, Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat for the IC Title, Roddy Piper vs. Adrian Adonis in a Hair match, and Harley Race vs The Junk Food Dog in a Bowing match. Other matches will be announced, but has yet to be finalized as the new regime is reworking the undercard.</p><p> </p><p> Thanks for reading. Next week should be interesting with more matches added to Wrestlemania and possibly new information on hew hirings and firings.</p></div></blockquote>

[KingofOldSchool]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Superstars of Wrestling card:</strong></p><p> <span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/WWFSS2-1_zpsbe177275.jpg</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> </p><p> 1. Iron Mike Sharpe vs. Billy Jack Haynes</p><p> 2. Corporal Kirchner vs. The Honky Tonk Man</p><p> 3. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff vs. The Can-Am Connection</p><p> 4. Brad Rheingans vs. "Adorable" Adrian Adonis</p><p> 5. "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. vs. Tito Santana</p><p> </p><p> Plus: Piper's Pit and interviews with Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage!</p></div></blockquote>

[Dawn]

1. Iron Mike Sharpe vs. Billy Jack Haynes

2. Corporal Kirchner vs. The Honky Tonk Man

3. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff vs. The Can-Am Connection

4. Brad Rheingans vs. "Adorable" Adrian Adonis

5. "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. vs. Tito Santana

[taylor22]

<p>hope to see this one go far. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

1. Iron Mike Sharpe vs. <strong>Billy Jack Haynes</strong></p><p>

2. Corporal Kirchner vs. <strong>The Honky Tonk Man</strong></p><p>

3. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff vs. <strong>The Can-Am Connection</strong></p><p>

4. Brad Rheingans vs. "Adorable" <strong>Adrian Adonis</strong></p><p>

5. "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. vs. <strong>Tito Santana</strong></p>

[Beejus]

I'll bite.

 

1. Iron Mike Sharpe vs. Billy Jack Haynes

2. Corporal Kirchner vs. The Honky Tonk Man

3. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff vs. The Can-Am Connection

4. Brad Rheingans vs. "Adorable" Adrian Adonis

5. "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. vs. Tito Santana

[Jaded]

1. Iron Mike Sharpe vs. Billy Jack Haynes

2. Corporal Kirchner vs. The Honky Tonk Man

3. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff vs. The Can-Am Connection

4. Brad Rheingans vs. "Adorable" Adrian Adonis

5. "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. vs. Tito Santana

[LordofGustav]

1. Iron Mike Sharpe vs. Billy Jack Haynes

2. Corporal Kirchner vs. The Honky Tonk Man

3. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff vs. The Can-Am Connection

4. Brad Rheingans vs. "Adorable" Adrian Adonis

5. "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. vs. Tito Santana

[Destiny]

1. Iron Mike Sharpe vs. Billy Jack Haynes

2. Corporal Kirchner vs. The Honky Tonk Man

3. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff vs. The Can-Am Connection

4. Brad Rheingans vs. "Adorable" Adrian Adonis

5. "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. vs. Tito Santana

[KingofOldSchool]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/WWFSS2-1_zpsbe177275.jpg</span><p> WWF Superstars of Wrestling</p><p> Week 1, 1987</p><p> Held: Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. w/ 18,277 in attendance</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Pre show:<p> </p><p> Koko B. Ware def. Jimmy Jack Funk via pinfall in 5:06 with the Bird Buster. Rating D+</p><p> </p><p> The Hart Foundation def. The Young Stallions when Hart pinned Roma in 6:24 with the Hart Attack to retain the WWF Tag Team Titles. Rating C-</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/GorillaMonsoon_zps37e6e03b.jpg</span><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/JesseVentura4_zps9f10c43d.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Gorilla: Hello and welcome to our nation's capital, Washington D.C. for this week's edition of Superstars of Wrestling! I'm Gorilla Monsoon and alongside me is Jesse "The Body" Ventura!</p><p> </p><p> Jesse: I don't know about you Gorilla, but I'm excited, Wrestlemania III is a few weeks away which means only one thing Gorilla!</p><p> </p><p> Gorilla: What's that, Jesse?</p><p> </p><p> Jesse: The end of Hulkamania thanks to the undefeated Andre The Giant! HA HA!</p><p> </p><p> Gorilla: That remains to be seen, Jesse. However, we've got an exciting line for you this week. In action will be The Honky Tonk Man, Billy Jack Haynes, and "The Adorable One" Adrian Adonis! Our feature matches this week will be The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff teaming up to take on the exciting Can-Am Connection which will surely carry WWF Tag Team title implications!</p><p> </p><p> Jesse: If you ask me, Gorilla, I think the former champs have this in the bag over the pretty boys.</p><p> </p><p> Gorilla: Also, "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. will square off against former Intercontinental Champion, Tito Santana! However, right now let's go to our first match!</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/MikeSharpe_zpse854961d.jpg</span> vs. <span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/BillyJackHaynes2_zpsefe48232.jpg</span><p> <strong>"Iron" Mike Sharpe vs. Billy Jack Haynes</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> Billy Jack Haynes def. Iron Mike Sharpe via submission in 5:11 with the Full Nelson. Rating D</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Howard Finkle: Ladies and gentleman....Piper's Pit!</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/RoddyPiper14_zps7810c425.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Piper: Alright! In order to make this happen, I had to promise WWF officials that no physicality would break out. I'm a man of my word so all I'm gonna do is talk to my guests. With that being said, it's pretty obvious who I'm talking about. My guests are Adrian Adonis and his pool boy/fluffer...Jimmy Hart.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/AdrianAdonis3_zps0a9010f1.jpg</span><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/JimmyHart42_zpsb57c2115.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Adonis: Listen, Rodney, Jimmy Hart is my FRIEND! I know that word is foreign to you...well a lot of words are foreign to you, but judging how all your friends have deserted you in the past, you're not a very good person.</p><p> </p><p> Piper: Heh...friend huh? Well I'm sure Liberace has many "friends", too! </p><p> </p><p> Adonis: Don't bring my pal Libs into this, Rodney! I know you're jealous that he is more man than you'll ever be!</p><p> </p><p> Piper: Well if that's a prerequisite for being a man nowadays, then I don't want to be around! You see, Curly Sue, you're coming out here, and I emphasize the phrase "coming out", prancing around with your flowers, your make up, and your pretty pink dresses trying to get into everyone's heads. The problem here is, I'm not easily intimidated. I'll knock you out regardless if you're in a leather jacket with dog collars and biker hats or you're in some garden hat, makeup, and a dress!</p><p> </p><p> Adonis: You know what your problem is, Piper? You're afraid to admit that what you wear every time you come out here is a SKIRT, not a KILT. </p><p> </p><p> Piper: You shut your mouth, doughboy before I knock about 10lbs off of you!</p><p> </p><p> Adonis: What's the matter, Piper? Did I hit a sore spot? It's okay, Rodney, I can admit it, why can't you?</p><p> </p><p> Piper: *laughs* Okay. Obviously, I can't get through to you, all of that caked on makeup has cut off the oxygen to your brain, so I'm just going to lay it on like this. Wrestlemania III, probably my last match ever, our hairs are on the line. Win, lose, or draw, I'm walking out of the Pontiac Silverdome. I'll be damned if I walk out a loser. You'll be back, though. Just imagine the embarrassment you'll suffer if your ppprrrettty blonde locks are lost. Me? I'm a REAL man and I don't give a damn if I'm bald. So ask yourself this, what would a man do if he has nothing to lose? If I was you, which thank god I'm not, I'd make sure I have enough makeup to cover up two black eyes, a busted lip, and a broken nose. Toodles.</p><p> </p><p> *Piper walks off while Adonis is touching his face and Hart shouting "Don't worry about him, baby! You will always be adorable!"*</p><p> </p><p> Rating C</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/MichaelKirchner_zps793c8ab4.jpg</span> vs. <span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/HonkyTonkMan3_zps705e05a4.jpg</span><p> <strong>Corporal Kircher vs. The Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Honky Tonk Man def. Corporal Kirchner via pinfall in 6:14 via Shake, Rattle, and Roll. Rating D+</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> "Mean" Gene Okerlund: Alright, ladies and gentleman, please welcome my guest at this time...reigning World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Champion...."Macho Man" Randy Savage along with the lovely Miss Elizabeth!</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/RandySavage8_zps0e93769b.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Okerlund: In just a few weeks at Wrestlemania III, you will be facing the man whose career you almost ended, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat for your Intercontinental Championship!</p><p> </p><p> Savage: A few shorts weeks away, Ricky Steamboat. Not just for our match at Wrestlemania III, but for the end of your career! I give it to you, you had guts to even return to the ring after having your larynx crushed at the hands of the greatest Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion of all time, yeeeaah. Howeeeeever, instead of accepting the truth that you can't compete with the madness and going after someone else, you had to get back into my business! Yeeeaah I was content to let you live in my world, you go your way and I go my way, but you didn't do that DID YA?!?! That's okay, maybe you have death wish, maybe you wanted me to finish the job! That's fine by meeee cause I'm a humanitarian and I like to do things for people. Just know this, Ricky Steamboat, this is FINAL! NO MORE MATCHES! NO MORE CHANCES AT THE MACHO MAN! Once I beat you 1-2-3 at Wrestlemania III...it's OVER! YEEEAAAHHH!</p><p> </p><p> Rating B</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/RickMartel3_zpsb9781590.jpg</span><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/TomZenk3_zps1f71c69f.jpg</span> vs. <span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/NikolaiVolkoff2_zpsc77cf3f9.jpg</span><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/IronSheik6_zpse8a977e9.jpg</span><p> <strong>The Can-Am Connection vs. Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik w/ Slick</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Can-Am Connection defeated Nikolai Volkoff and The Iron Sheik when Martel made Volkoff submit to the Boston Crab in 5:42. Rating C</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/BradRheingans_zpsf1f8fb3b.jpg</span> vs. <span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/AdrianAdonis3_zps0a9010f1.jpg</span><p> <strong>Brad Rheingans vs. "Adorable" Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Har</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Adrian Adonis def. Brad Rheingans via pinfall in 4:57 with an Adorable Dog. Rating D</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> The camera is cut to the backstage area where we see an attack take place...</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/JunkyardDog2_zpsbd68d6e9.jpg</span><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/HarleyRace7_zps7912a31a.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Race is shown tossing JYD into a wall then puts the boots to him shouting "You will bow before the King, you mutt!"</p><p> </p><p> Rating C</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/TitoSantana3_zpsef73194f.jpg</span> vs. <span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/BobOrton_zps586490e4.jpg</span><p> <strong>Tito Santana vs. "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr.</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Tito Santana def. Bob Orton Jr. via pinfall in 10:05 with the Flying Forearm. Rating C+</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Okerlund: It is my pleasure to introduce to you at this time, WWF Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan!</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/HulkHogan56_zps01fbe9ce.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Okerlund: As we all know, you have a date with your greatest opponent to date at Wrestlemania III, your FORMER best friend, The 8th Wonder of the World Andre The Giant!</p><p> </p><p> Hogan: I guess the saying is true Mean Gene, keep your friends close and enemies closer! I thought Andre was my best friend! He was the first one to congratulate me when I won the title a few years ago. I thought his heart was true! Little did I know that he was jealous of me, dude. He stuck by me and all the Little Hulksters sides all of this time. We all looked up to him. A man that was not needing the spotlight, a man with compassion, and a man who wasn't worried about the almighty dollar! The man we grew accustomed to was nothing more than a farce, brother! The one thing I don't know, is just how much of a black heart he really has or just how much influence that weasel, Bobby Heenan had to do with warping his mind. Nothing can change what happened, the only thing I can do is look ahead and if that means pinning Andre's shoulders on the mat for the first time in history to prove that Hulkamania is the strongest force in the universe, then that is what I will have to do!</p><p> </p><p> Rating B+</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Post Show:<p> </p><p> Jim Duggan def. Dino Bravo via pinfall in 5:44 with a Running Clothsline Tackle. Rating D-</p><p> The British Bulldogs def. The Dream Team in 6:11 when Davey Boy pinned Valentine after the Powerclean Lift and Diving Headbutt. Rating D+</p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Final Show Rating: C+</p>

[KingofOldSchool]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/WWFWrestlingChallenge2_zpse9c2e25f.jpg</span><p> <strong>WWF Wrestling Challenge card:</strong></p><p> </p><p> Barry O vs. Hercules</p><p> Tiger Chung Lee vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat</p><p> Siva Afi vs. "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff</p><p> Outback Jack vs. "The Natural" Butch Reed</p><p> King Kong Bundy vs. George "The Animal" Steele</p><p> The Killer Bees vs. The Dream Team</p><p> </p><p> Plus, an interview with the Junkyard Dog! </p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Also, feel free to predicate the cards, however I'm only going to keep score for big events/PPVs. The winner of the prediction contest after each big event/PPV will get to pick a match to be at the next big event/PPV (within reason).</p>

[Dawn]

Barry O vs. Hercules

Tiger Chung Lee vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

Siva Afi vs. "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff

Outback Jack vs. "The Natural" Butch Reed

King Kong Bundy vs. George "The Animal" Steele

The Killer Bees vs. The Dream Team

[taylor22]

<p>Barry O vs.<strong> Hercules</strong></p><p>

Tiger Chung Lee vs. <strong>Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat</strong></p><p>

Siva Afi vs. <strong>"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff</strong></p><p>

Outback Jack vs. <strong>"The Natural" Butch Reed</strong></p><p>

<strong>King Kong Bundy</strong> vs. George "The Animal" Steele</p><p>

The Killer Bees vs. <strong>The Dream Team</strong></p>

[KingofOldSchool]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/WWFWrestlingChallenge2_zpse9c2e25f.jpg</span><p> <strong>WWF Wrestling Challenge</strong></p><p> Saturday, Week 1, 1987</p><p> Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN</p><p> Attendance: 8,860</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Pre show:<p> </p><p> Magnificent Muraco defeated Hillbilly Jim in 5:31 by pinfall with a Tombstone Piledriver. Rating C</p><p> </p><p> The Rougeau Brothers defeated The Wild Samoans in 5:54 when Jacques Rougeau defeated Sika by pinfall with a La Bombe de Rougeau. Rating D</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/GorillaMonsoon_zps37e6e03b.jpg</span><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/JesseVentura4_zps9f10c43d.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Gorilla: Hello and welcome to America's heartland, Indianapolis, IN for this week's edition of Wrestling Challenge! I'm Gorilla Monsoon and alongside me is Jesse "The Body" Ventura!</p><p> </p><p> Jesse: Gorilla, as the days tick away to Wrestlemania III, I'm eagerly awaiting the end of Hulkamania!</p><p> </p><p> Gorilla: That remains to be seen, Jesse. However, we've got an exciting line for you this week. In action will be "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, Hercules, "The Natural" Butch Reed, and Ricky "The Dragon' Steamboat! Our feature matches this week will be the walking condominium, King Kong Bundy facing the unpredictable George "The Animal" Steele and The Killers Bees facing The Dream Team.</p><p> </p><p> Jesse: The now manager less Dream Team! Remember, they fired their former manager recently.</p><p> </p><p> Gorilla. Indeed. Let's see if that has any negative, or positive, affects on them this week!</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/BarryOrton_zps6e005ffd.jpg</span> vs. <span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/HerculesHernandez2_zps0042f9a8.jpg</span><p> <strong>Barry O vs. Hercules </strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> Hercules defeated Barry O in 5:04 by submission with a Full Nelson. Rating D</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> </p><p> Gorilla: Wrestlemania III is shaping up to be the greatest professional wrestling extravaganza of all time. On top of the matches we've already heard about, just signed this weekend is a title match. The WWF Tag Team Champions, The Hart Foundation will put the titles on the line against The Can-Am Connection!</p><p> </p><p> Jesse: Now how did those two pretty boys get a tag title shot at Wrestlemania?!!? </p><p> </p><p> Gorilla: Their record speaks for itself since they've arrived on the scene here in the WWF.</p><p> </p><p> Rating: D+</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/TigerChungLee_zps33c22032.jpg</span> vs. <span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/RickySteamboat2_zps060ef051.jpg</span><p> <strong>Tiger Chung Lee vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Ricky Steamboat defeated Tiger Chung Lee in 5:29 by pinfall with a Flying Karate Chop. Rating C</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/RandySavage8_zps0e93769b.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Randy Savage comes in after the match and attacks Ricky Steamboat. Rating B-</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/SiviAfi_zpsa6763f3b.jpg</span> vs. <span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/PaulOrndorff3_zps272f8123.jpg</span><p> <strong>Siva Afi vs. "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Paul Orndorff defeated Siva Afi in 4:55 by pinfall with a Piledriver. Rating D</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/RickMartel3_zpsb9781590.jpg</span><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/TomZenk3_zps1f71c69f.jpg</span><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/BretHart11_zps56134420.jpg</span><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/JimNeidhart4_zpsd5c0b415.jpg</span><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> The Hart Foundation attacked The Can-Am Connection backstage and laid them out. Rating: D-</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/OutbackJack_zps4f896484.jpg</span> vs. <span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/ButchReed2_zps9f24f2ba.jpg</span><p> <strong>Outback Jack vs. "The Natural" Butch Reed w/ Slick</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Butch Reed defeated Outback Jack in 5:17 by pinfall. Rating D</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/GeorgeSteele5_zps79ab8a72.jpg</span> vs. <span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/KingKongBundy2_zps8af9575a.jpg</span><p> <strong>George "The Animal" Steele vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> King Kong Bundy defeated George Steele in 5:46 by pinfall with a Big Splash. Rating C-</strong></p></div></blockquote><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/JunkyardDog2_zpsbd68d6e9.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> The Junkyard Dog gave a promo backstage hyping his match against "King" Harley Race at Wrestlemania III.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> Rating C</strong></p></div></blockquote><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/BrianBlair3_zpsd64d2549.jpg</span><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/JimBrunzell2_zpsf13f17fc.jpg</span><strong> vs. </strong><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/BrutusBeefcake8_zpsbcf728ae.jpg</span><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/GregValentine3_zpsb6dc6574.jpg</span><p><strong> </strong><strong><strong>The Killer Bees vs. The Dream Team</strong></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> The Killer Bees defeated The Dream Team in 5:38 when Jim Brunzell defeated Greg Valentine by pinfall with a Bee Stinger. Rating C</strong></p></div></blockquote><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/BrutusBeefcake8_zpsbcf728ae.jpg</span><span>http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/KingofOldSchool/GregValentine3_zpsb6dc6574.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> After the match Valentine and Beefcake got into an argument, which led to Valentine leaving Beefcake in frustration. Rating: D+</strong></p></div></blockquote><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37274" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>Post Show:</strong><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> Jake Roberts defeated Kamala in 10:02 by disqualification. Rating C-</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper defeated Demolition in 10:03 when Hulk Hogan defeated Demolition Ax by pinfall with a Big Leg Drop. Rating C-</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p></div></blockquote><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> Final Show Rating: C</strong></p></div></blockquote>

[BHK1978]

<p>I just wanted to say I am enjoying this thus far and I will try to make picks for the next show. </p><p> </p><p>

I loved the Piper segment from your previous show with Adrian Adonis as his guest. I thought it was very well written.</p><p> </p><p>

Also I have to say I am a bit shocked that you had The Can-Am Connection go over Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik. I know in the database Nikolai and the Sheik are Uppermidcarders and Zenk and Martel are Midcarders, so that must have hurt Nikolai and the Sheik's popularity a bit especially seeing how they lost in five minutes.</p><p> </p><p>

As far as the Women's division goes, well I say keep it until Moolah's contract runs out then fire them all. If you go that route you can hire two more faces so that you have an even face/heel split.</p><p> </p><p>

Barry O. is more trouble than he is worth. I never renew his contract after the first month. If it makes Bob mad it makes him mad, because his brother is just a horrible person to deal with in the game.<img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[KingofOldSchool]

I just wanted to say I am enjoying this thus far and I will try to make picks for the next show.

 

I loved the Piper segment from your previous show with Adrian Adonis as his guest. I thought it was very well written.

 

Also I have to say I am a bit shocked that you had The Can-Am Connection go over Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik. I know in the database Nikolai and the Sheik are Uppermidcarders and Zenk and Martel are Midcarders, so that must have hurt Nikolai and the Sheik's popularity a bit especially seeing how they lost in five minutes.

 

As far as the Women's division goes, well I say keep it until Moolah's contract runs out then fire them all. If you go that route you can hire two more faces so that you have an even face/heel split.

 

Barry O. is more trouble than he is worth. I never renew his contract after the first month. If it makes Bob mad it makes him mad, because his brother is just a horrible person to deal with in the game.

 

Well Zenk and Martel are younger and have more upside, with all of the new talent I'm bringing in, Nikolai and Sheiky Baby aren't really a priority for me and they're the highest ranked heel team outside of The Dream Team.

 

That's what I'm planning on doing with the women. It looks like JCP is trying to start their own Women's Division as they already signed Wendi Richter and Joyce Grable. They are going to need them after I get done

 

Yeah I'm not keeping Barry O, just going to let heels destroy him before he leaves. Bob won't bother me too much if I have to put him in his place too.

[KingofOldSchool]

Here is the latest newsletter.

 

The Wrasslin' Onlooker

By: Davey "Cheddar" Meltz

 

Times are apparently changing in the WWF. Max Power's new found power has caused quite a stir in the wrestling world. Since our last newsletter, the WWF has signed approximately 30 new workers. This is a rough estimate, but it could definitely be more than that. From my sources, these workers are a mix of established guys and young workers who are unproven that will probably be among the crop of JTTS while they improve their skills.

 

While my source has been tight lipped about these signings, I can confirm that most of the country's major non-WWF workers have been contacted (yes, they are who you think). I can also confirm that both Dusty Rhodes and Lex Luger are under written contracts with Jim Crockett, so they will not be heading north any time soon. Also, Jerry Lawler was contacted, but was not interested at this time. Probably the biggest name has yet to accept or reject the contract offer, but would send shockwaves if he accepted.

 

With all of this being said, the following workers have been revealed to me as confirmed signings: Steven Regal, 2 Cold Scorpio, Brad Armstrong, Barry Horowitz, Dean Malenko, Jeff Jarrett, Sam Houston, Shane Douglas, Al Perez, and Al Snow. This is just the "bottom" talent the company has apparently signed. This probably means the end of the WWF tenure for guys like Omar Atlas, Barry Orton, and Outhouse Jack.

 

Some incidents happened at the TV tapings last week. Tom "MegaRoid" Magee got some heat on him for passing gas in the locker room. I don't know why a bunch of muscled up men would care about someone passing gas, I guess he hasn't paid enough "dues" in the business to pass gas. He's likely gone anyways, so it is all probably moot. Also, there was an altercation between Butch Reed and the Junkfood Dog. There was an altercation, which led to the Dog doing damage to Reed's rental car. I'm not sure what caused it, maybe Reed took the last cupcake in catering? JYD was lectured and was apparently apologetic about the incident and paid the rental car + donated money to charity.

 

In another incident, IC Champion Randy Savage got into it with some fans outside a show. Evidently two guys were making comments about Miss Elizabeth towards Savage and Savage, who is said to be overprotective of her, got in the fans faces. Savage was apparently talked to, but not much was done since he didn't touch the fans and with him being one of their top heels, it could be spun off as Savage just heeling it up.

 

Wrestlemania III from the Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit, MI is a couple of weeks away and as of this time, 5 matches have been announced. Hulk Hogan vs. Andre The Giant for the WWF Title, Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat for the IC Title, Roddy Piper vs. Adrian Adonis in a Hair match, Harley Race vs The Junk Food Dog in a Bowing match and newly added The Hart Foundation vs. The Can-Am Connection for the tag titles. Other matches will be announced, but has yet to be finalized as the new regime is reworking the undercard.

 

Thanks for reading. Next week should be interesting with more matches added to Wrestlemania and possibly new information on hew hirings and firings.

[taylor22]

you gotta pay your dues before passing gas in the locker room