WWF 1985: The Recognized Symbol of Excellence in Sports Entertainment

Rogue · December 17, 2020

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Hulkamania is running wild indeed, boys and girls... or, er, Vinceamania? The territory system as we know it is slowly dying. The National Wrestling Alliance? Slowly getting chiseled more and more away with the various regional territories falling to the wayside due to the juggernaut of the World Wrestling Federation running wild nationwide. While the rest of the Americas have been left reeling by the quick expansion of the WWF, they have one hope left up their sleeve, that Vince McMahon Jr's latest big idea falls flat on its face. McMahon has been hyping up this major event in March at the Garden as the next step in national domination... something he calls Wrestlemania. What a dumb name... I mean, it's no Starrcade. But, hey, good luck to you with it, Vinny.

Rogue · December 17, 2020

Roster

as of January 1985

Faces

Major Stars: Andre The Giant, Hulk Hogan

Stars: Jimmy Snuka, Tito Santana

Well Known: Barry Windham, Hillbilly Jim, Jerry Brisco, Junkyard Dog, Mike Rotundo, Tony Atlas

Recognisable: Bret Hart, David Sammartino, Ivan Putski, Tony Garea

Teams: The U.S. Express (Windham and Rotundo)

Women's Division: Wendi Richter

Managers: Bruno Sammartino (manages David Sammartino), Capt. Lou Albano (manages The U.S. Express)

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Heels

Major Stars: Big John Studd, Cowboy Bob Orton, Paul Orndorff, Roddy Piper

Stars: Adrian Adonis, Don Muraco, Greg Valentine

Well Known: Brutus Beefcake, David Schultz, Dick Murdoch, George Steele, Ken Patera, Nikolai Volkoff, The Iron Sheik

Recognisable: Moondog Rex, Moondog Spot

Unimportant: Steve Lombardi

Teams: The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff, The North-South Connection (Adrian Adonis and Dick Murdoch), The Moondogs

Women's Division: The Fabulous Moolah, Judy Martin, Leilani Kai

Managers: Mr. Fuji (manages Don Muraco and George Steele), Luscious Johnny V (manages Brutus Beefcake), Freddie Blassie (manages The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff), Bobby Heenan (manages Paul Orndorff, Big John Studd and Ken Patera)

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Champions

Entry number signifies reigns within dynasty...

WWF World Heavyweight Championship

1. Hulk Hogan (1) - January Wk 3 1984 - Present

WWF Intercontinental Championship

1. Greg Valentine (1) - September Wk 4 1984 - Present

WWF World Tag Team Championships

1. North-South Connection (1) - April Wk 3 1984 - Present

WWF Ladies' Championship

1. Wendi Richter (1) - July Wk 1 1984 - Present

Rogue · December 17, 2020

SHOW INDEX

1985

January
Wk 1 - All-Star Wrestling / Tuesday Night Titans
Wk 1 - Wrestling Challenge
Wk 2 - All-Star Wrestling / Tuesday Night Titans
Wk 2 - Wrestling Challenge
Wk 3 - All-Star Wrestling / Tuesday Night Titans
Wk 3 - Wrestling Challenge
Wk 4 - All-Star Wrestling / Tuesday Night Titans
Wk 4 - Wrestling Challenge

February
Wk 1 - All-Star Wrestling / Tuesday Night Titans
Wk 1 - Wrestling Challenge
Wk 2 - All-Star Wrestling / Tuesday Night Titans
Wk 2 - Wrestling Challenge
Wk 2 - Saturday Night's Main Event

stillnotover · December 18, 2020

Matt’s 85 mod was one of my favorites on tew16. Made me go look up some of these old events to learn more about some of the legends of the era

Rogue · December 18, 2020

Tuesday, Wk 1, January 1985

"From the World Wrestling Federation... it's Tuesday Night Titans! With your host, Vince McMahon! This is Lord Alfred Hayes inviting you to join Vince and his guests, Brutus Beefcake and Luscious Johnny V! And now, here's your host... Vince McMahon!"

McMahon: Thank you very much and welcome to the first edition of Tuesday Night Titans of the new year 1985! I'm Vince McMahon and joined as always by my co-host, Lord Alfred Hayes. Lord Alfred, how's the new year been treating you so far?
Lord Alfred: Fine, very fine, Vince. Was a happy Christmas, a happy new year thus far, and to keep up with the jovial atmosphere, I understand you have a special announcement to make?
McMahon: Yes, indeed, Lord Alfred. Before we invite our first guest of the evening onto the show, the World Wrestling Federation would like to officially announce that our weekly flagship television program, WWF Championship Wrestling is to receive a new name going forward... with our one-hour program now being called 'WWF Wrestling Challenge.'
Lord Alfred: ...that's it, that's the major announcement? You changed the name of the television program?
McMahon: Well, if you excuse me, Lord Alfred... you didn't let me finish. Before the World Wrestling Federation returns to Madison Square Garden in March, we have a major card that we would like to announce the night before Valentine's Day. The WWF is proud to announce a signing with the USA Network to present quarterly Saturday night programming entitled 'Saturday Night's Main Event.' Now then, now that our announcements are out of the way, let's bring out our first guests. Our first guest of the evening is a young upstart wrestler who's been slowly making his way up through the WWF ranks... please welcome Brutus Beefcake and his manager, Luscious Johnny V!

McMahon: Brutus, Johnny, welcome to the program. Now, Brutus you find yourself in action in the opening match of this upcoming episode of WWF Wrestling Challenge against another wrestler who's been making his way up in the World Wrestling Federation, Hillbilly Jim. What are your thoughts heading into the match?
Beefcake: Hillbilly Jim? That slob. Hulk Hogan picks out some fan from the crowd and you give him a full-time job - are you that strapped for talent, McMahon? Jim, I don't know if you can watch this in your backwoods hovel you call home... but you're in my way. I'm going to show that I'm deserving of all of the opportunities in the world in the World Wrestling Federation, and I'm going to steamroll you to show it.
McMahon: That match will be live on television this Saturday, tickets still on sale at the Roberts Center in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts!

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WWF All-Star Wrestling
Manhattan Center (Tri-State) - New York, NY - 1,169 people
TV: 0.34 (49,462)
Show Rating: 57

**David Schultz def. Jerry Brisco in 8:48 by pinfall while using the ropes for leverage. 47**

Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan made an appearance via a taped promo hyping up Big John Studd and the $15,000 Bodyslam Challenge. He mocks 'that oaf' Andre the Giant saying he knows he can't lift Studd and he puts over the fact that he and his family buzzed off Andre's hair. 72

**The Moondogs def. David Sammartino and Ivan Putski in 7:51 when Rex pinned Putski after a Running Elbow Drop. 48**

A hype video plays for WWF Wrestling Challenge's first main event of the year - Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Snuka vs. Big John Studd and Paul Orndorff.56

**Don Muraco and George Steele def. Bret Hart and Tony Garea in 10:29 when Muraco submitted Garea with an Asian Pike. 53**

Card for 'WWF Wrestling Challenge'

Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Snuka vs. Big John Studd and Paul Orndorff

Junkyard Dog vs. Steve Lombardi

Two Local Talents vs. The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff

Hillbilly Jim vs. Brutus Beefcake

PLUS: An appearance by 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper!

BHK1978 · December 18, 2020

Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Snuka vs. Big John Studd and Paul Orndorff

I really am not sure how this one will go. I could see a double count-out or something so that neither team suffers the loss here. But it is Hogan...screw it I am going with Superfly and Hulk.

Junkyard Dog vs. Steve Lombardi

This is a free point right here.

Two Local Talents vs. The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff

Hillbilly Jim vs. Brutus Beefcake

This much like the main event is tough for me. Because reading what you just wrote, this is when Jim just joined the promotion. So I am not sure if you would be willing to have him lose so soon.

Also, that is one weak women's division. I remember the first thing I would always do when firing up the 1987 mod was scrap the women's division and fire all of the midget wrestlers (PC police please do not come after me for using that term, that was what they were called back then).

KyTeran · December 18, 2020

Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Snuka vs. Big John Studd and Paul Orndorff

Junkyard Dog vs. Steve Lombardi

Two Local Talents vs. The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff

Hillbilly Jim vs. Brutus Beefcake

BigJ · December 18, 2020

Man I LOVE this time period for diaries, always excited to see where people go

Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Snuka vs. Big John Studd and Paul Orndorff

Junkyard Dog vs. Steve Lombardi

Two Local Talents vs. The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff

Hillbilly Jim vs. Brutus Beefcake - maybe a DQ finish to keep the Beefcake hot

Rogue · December 22, 2020

Saturday, Wk 1, January 1985

WWF Wrestling Challenge

Roberts Center (New England) - Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts - 3,723 people

TV: 3.30 (479,646)

Show Rating: 71

McMahon: Good evening and welcome to the newly-renamed WWF Wrestling Challenge! New name, same action-packed hour you've come to know and love!
Ventura: Well, McMahon, we all know all of those people out there turning on their television sets are here to listen to my expertise.
McMahon: I'm sure they are. Vince McMahon here with Jesse 'The Body' Ventura and Gorilla Monsoon ready to call a night's worth of action for you. Highlights tonight include an absolutely star-studded main event between Big John Studd and Paul Orndorff taking on Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka and the WWF Heavyweight Champion, Hulk Hogan!
Ventura: I know you're high on 'The Hulkster', McMahon, but he's got another thing coming if he thinks he can beat Bobby Heenan's boys.
Monsoon: Always a downer, this guy.
McMahon: Also on the card tonight will be the current #1 contender to the WWF Intercontinental Championship, Junkyard Dog, as well as an appearance by 'The Hot Rod' Roddy Piper!
Ventura: Always must see television with Piper. Rumor has it he has a target on The Hulkster's back, so we'll see if he calls his shot tonight. Here's hoping he does, it's about time we've had a new face at the top of the pile.
Monsoon: You know we are supposed to have a sense of impartiality here as commentators right? Where this anti-Hogan kick has come from I have no idea.
McMahon: I'll leave you two at it to continue that conversation, but we head to the ring now for our opening contest!

Hillbilly Jim vs. Brutus Beefcake (w/Luscious Johnny V)

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Beefcake was able to deliver a beat down on the still new Hillbilly Jim in the early minutes of the match but Jim was able to feed off of the energy of the crowd and start to manhandle Beefcake by throwing him around the ring. Johnny V on the apron proved to be quite the distraction, getting the ref's attention on many a occasion or by tripping up Jim when he got close to the ropes. The final turning point of the match came when one such distraction by the manager allowed his client to hit a low blow with the ref's back turned... prompting Beefcake to connect with a High Knee for the victory.

Brutus Beefcake def. Hillbilly Jim in 7:02 by pinfall with a High Knee after a distraction from Luscious Johnny V.
RATING: 46

**POST-MATCH**

Beefcake immediately went right back to laying in the boots on the downed Jim following the conclusion of their match. Valiant slid into the ring himself and assisted his client with the continued beatdown. Refs and ringside attendants were able to eventually pry the two men off of the downed rookie, but not before Beefcake delivered a sick insult of spitting on his opponent before heading to the back with his manager.

RATING: 52

McMahon: A despicable act by Brutus Beefcake and Luscious Johnny V. Despicable!
Monsoon: Nothing short of disgusting by that youngster. Truly appalling.
Ventura: Come on now. You heard what Beefcake said on Tuesday Night Titans... and he was right! Hillbilly Jim has no place being in the World Wrestling Federation, good on Beefcake and Johnny treating him like the piece of trash he is!
McMahon: Piece of trash? These fans love him!
Ventura: Well, you know my thoughts on these folks...
McMahon: To the backstage area now, we've got 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper!

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Roddy Piper appears on his own in the backstage area in front of a backdrop with a WWF logo on it. He clearly has something to say following his heinous attack on Cyndi Lauper and Captain Lou Albano at Madison Square Garden just a week prior.

Piper: Y'know there Hulkster, you've been having a good run of things as of late. World championship belt, movie star - although Stallone did rough you up a good amount, eh? - and you're all over MTV. The world is your oyster, Hulkster. But, you're getting complacent. Ah, yes, you're getting complacent there Hogan. Cyndi Lauper didn't see it coming at the Garden just a week ago, Captain Lou didn't see it coming and you didn't either - me setting up that whole award ceremony for her success. You see Hogan, you think you're the only big fish in this tiny pond, but I make the headlines because The Hot Rod is the headlines. Watch yourself, Hulkster.

RATING: 84

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The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff (w/Freddie Blassie) vs. Chris Champion and Rick McGraw

w/

Thinking of a word... it starts with an 'S' and it rhymes with 'wash'...

The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff def. Chris Champion and Rick McGraw in 2:45 by pinfall when Volkoff pinned Champion with a Backbreaker.
RATING: 29

McMahon: The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff looking solid as ever.
Ventura: The tutelage of one 'Classy' Freddie Blassie will do that for you, McMahon.
McMahon: Let's head right back to the ring for some even more action!

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Junkyard Dog vs. Steve Lombardi

JYD went on the attack from the start of the match as he threw Lombardi around with ease. Lombardi was able to get some offense in by way of several strikes to the abdomen, but Junkyard Dog was able to see the strikes off and continue throwing his opponent around the ring before hitting him with a Powerslam for the win.

Junkyard Dog def. Steve Lombardi in 5:01 by pinfall with a Powerslam.
RATING: 45

**POST-MATCH**

Gene Okerlund gets in the ring after the match, microphone in hand, clearly on the way to interview the victor of the match.

Okerlund: A thoroughly convincing victory for the Junkyard Dog tonight in Chestnut Hill. While you may have just won here tonight, surely your thoughts must be elsewhere given everything that's going on with your friend, Tito Santana?
JYD: Mean Gene, I tell you, tonight's win is especially dedicated to Tito Santana. Tito, the Junkyard Dog hopes you're resting up at home... and I swear to you! I swear to you I will get revenge for what Greg Valentine did to you when he put you on the sidelines. I promise you I will get revenge for you and I will take the WWF Intercontinental Championship away from his dastardly hands.
Okerlund: And do you have any direct message against the Intercontinental Champion?
JYD: Greg Valentine, when you come after the Junkyard Dog's friends, you come after the Junkyard Dog himself. Saturday Night's Main Event. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I'm coming for you.

RATING: 62

McMahon: JYD means business, Gorilla!
Monsoon: He does indeed. One of the strongest athletes in the World Wrestling Federation has a target on your back? You better be worried. If I were Greg Valentine, I'd be worried about the trouble coming to him at Saturday Night's Main Event.
Ventura: Oh, please, would the two of you calm down? Greg Valentine is the WWF Intercontinental Champion because he's damn good at what he does. Oh, boo hoo, Tito Santana's out with a bum leg. He's weak, McMahon. He's weak, Gorilla. He couldn't cut it. The Intercontinental Championship had no place being around his waist.

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Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Snuka vs. Big John Studd and Paul Orndorff (w/Bobby Heenan)

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Solid even match with all your classic 'face' vs. 'heel' tropes in it. Heenan directed orders from the outside for both of his Family members to direct all of their focus on Hogan and beat the WWF Heavyweight Champion down to the mat. This provided a bit of an oversight, however, as Snuka would even the odds against both Studd and Orndorff. An attempted Superfly Splash by Snuka onto Orndorff was thwarted by Heenan, who jumped up on the apron and distracted the high flyer. Distracted, Snuka climbed down from the turnbuckle and attempted to throw Heenan from the apron, but Studd would run interference and clobber Snuka over the head with a foreign object not seen by the referee.

Hogan pleaded with the ref for a disqualification from the apron, but his pleas went unheard. Heenan's taunts then turned to the Hulkster as Hogan tried his best to not get distracted by the opposing manager, but something must've got to his ego as he found himself heading to the outside mats and chasing Heenan around the ring. Turning a corner, Hogan was laid out with the same foreign object by Studd as Orndorff got Snuka up for a Piledriver in the ring and drove his head to the mat for the win.

Big John Studd and Paul Orndorff def. Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Snuka in 15:30 by pinfall when Orndorff hit Snuka with a Piledriver.
RATING: 75

**POST-MATCH**

Studd and Orndorff continued their beatdown of Hogan after the bell with both men stomping on the WWF Heavyweight Champion outside of the ring as Studd grabbed the foreign object - revealed to be a chain - and prepared to choke the champ out with it. Snuka quickly came running in for the save as he was able to temporarily dispatch Studd, but a clothesline to the back of the head from Orndorff knocked Snuka out. With both members of the face team down and out, Studd retrieved the chain again and prepared to choke Hogan out until...

...

Andre the Giant made his way from the backstage area towards the Heenan Family. At the mere sight of the giant hastily making his way towards them, both Studd and Orndorff immediately split from the area with Heenan just escaping from the giant's clutches as well.

RATING: 84

McMahon: Andre the Giant with the save!
Ventura: What's he doing out here!? He has no business being out here!
Monsoon: Nonsense! The Heenan Family were out here to snuff Hulk Hogan out! Not on Andre's watch!
McMahon: Ladies and gentlemen, we're out of time... but I'm sure we're to expect the fallout from tonight's assault very very soon!

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BHK1978: 2/4
KyTeran: 2/4
BigJ: 2/4

Also, that is one weak women's division. I remember the first thing I would always do when firing up the 1987 mod was scrap the women's division and fire all of the midget wrestlers (PC police please do not come after me for using that term, that was what they were called back then).

Yeah, that was one of the first things I noticed as well - the existing women's division only has four wrestlers! Those numbers will be boosted over the coming in-game weeks.

BigJ · December 22, 2020

Great show man!

Was baffled that you made Hogan lose on TB with his overness that must be around 90! Guess he was protected enough, what's sure is that you surprised me in a good way!

Overall the show felt authentic, keep up the good work!

Rogue · December 23, 2020

Tuesday, Wk 2, January 1985 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="76PfXoy.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/76PfXoy.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> "From the World Wrestling Federation... it's Tuesday Night Titans! With your host, Vince McMahon! This is Lord Alfred Hayes inviting you to join Vince and his guests, Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan, Big John Studd and Ken Patera! And now, here's your host... Vince McMahon!" <img alt="1qiP12x.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1qiP12x.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Hez0MIv.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Hez0MIv.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>McMahon: Welcome back to another edition of Tuesday Night Titans! I'm Vince McMahon, alongside me is Lord Alfred Hayes. Lord Alfred, we've got a heck of a program tonight. Tonight, we'll have Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan and two members of his Family - Big John Studd and Ken Patera. Now, Lord Alfred, talk of the World Wrestling Federation was the assault on Hulk Hogan at the conclusion of last week's Wrestling Challenge. But, before the Family were able to put Hogan on the sidelines for the foreseeable future - Andre the Giant came down to bail his friend out. Lord Alfred: The Family saw their opportunity last week to place themselves at the top of the food chain in the World Wrestling Federation. Perhaps they're spreading themselves too thin. They've already had their hands full with Andre the Giant over the course of the past several months, but now they're trying to take out the WWF Heavyweight Champion as well? I get they call him 'The Brain', but Heenan must be nuts. McMahon: Well, let's welcome our guests out at this time - Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan, Big John Studd and Ken Patera!</div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="vk7feW1.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vk7feW1.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="YUlgwiz.jpg?2" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YUlgwiz.jpg?2" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="aNaj6Az.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aNaj6Az.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>McMahon: Bobby, welcome to the pr- Heenan: No, no, no, no, hold up, McMahon. You. *Heenan points at Lord Alfred* I'm nuts? I'm nuts? Well, you listen to me, they say there's a thin line between genius and insanity, but that's only for the rubes that just can't comprehend the work we're doing. Everything is calculated. Everything is planned. I know what I'm doing when I call the shots. Lord Alfred: Listen, I- Heenan: You want to see insanity? Boys. Show Lord Alfred here just what insanity is. <div style="text-align:center;">**Studd and Patera get up and tower over Lord Alfred - who quickly bolts out of the room**</div> McMahon: Well, Bobby, you certainly have become the sports entertainment world's talk of the town with your Family's assault on Hulk Hogan at the conclusion of last week's Wrestling Challenge. Let's make it clear - are you putting a challenge out for the WWF Heavyweight Championship? Heenan: Well, no. That was clearly just an invitation for kolachkes and milk... you're serious? You have an entire week to prep for this interview - the biggest interview you're going to have all year - and you ask that? Of course we're aiming for the WWF Heavyweight Championship. We're aiming for every single championship in this promotion. McMahon: So it's official then? The Family is to challenge for the championship? Heenan: ... ... **waves hand in front of McMahon's face**, hellooooooooooo? I swear you could have a more intelligent conversation with George Steele. Okay. To answer the question that I'm absolutely positive you've got lined up next - on behalf of Paul Orndorff, we are throwing down the challenge. Hogan, Saturday Night's Main Event, Philadelphia. Put your WWF Heavyweight Championship on the line. We left you broken in Massachusetts last Saturday, we'll do it again in Pennsylvania. McMahon: Your boys' beatdown of Hogan was broken up last week by Andre the Giant, any thoughts on that? Studd: Andre the Giant!? That freak actually had the set to show up last week after we left him face down on the mat shaving his head? Let him come for us. We'll humiliate him again! McMahon: Well, you did seem to not hold that stance when he came down last w- Patera: We'll see if he's as bold this Saturday night! I'll have his number! </div></blockquote> </div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52375" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="SouwzCq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SouwzCq.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> WWF All-Star Wrestling Manhattan Center (Tri-State) - New York, NY - 1,158 people TV: 0.34 (49,535) Show Rating: 60 **The U.S. Express def. Terry Gibbs and Steve Lombardi in 6:48 by pinfall when Mike Rotundo pinned Gibbs with a Flying Lariat. 38** Captain Lou Albano hypes up The U.S. Express and makes several digs at Roddy Piper for his treatment of Cyndi Lauper at MSG. 60 **George Steele def. Tony Garea in 6:48 by pinfall. 57** Mr. Fuji tries his best to stop 'The Animal' from ripping up the corner pads post-match and just manages to successful hold his client off from doing so. Good comedic segment. 66 **Cowboy Bob Orton def. Davis Sammartino in 7:29 by pinfall with a Superplex. 67** A hype video airs for Wrestling Challenge's main event of the week - Andre the Giant vs. Ken Patera. 52 **Don Muraco def. Ivan Putski in 9:36 by pinfall with an Inverted Piledriver. 58**</div></div></blockquote> Card for 'WWF Wrestling Challenge' Andre the Giant vs. Ken Patera Jerry Brisco vs. Paul Orndorff Jimmy Snuka vs. David Schultz Cowboy Bob Orton and Roddy Piper vs. Two Local Talents PLUS: Interviews with Hulk Hogan and Tito Santana!

BHK1978 · December 23, 2020

Andre the Giant vs. Ken Patera

Andre doesn't lose.

Jerry Brisco vs. Paul Orndorff

Jimmy Snuka vs. David Schultz

Cowboy Bob Orton and Roddy Piper vs. Two Local Talents

KyTeran · December 23, 2020

Andre the Giant vs. Ken Patera

Jerry Brisco vs. Paul Orndorff

Jimmy Snuka vs. David Schultz

Cowboy Bob Orton and Roddy Piper vs. Two Local Talents

smw88 · December 23, 2020

Andre the Giant vs. Ken Patera

Jerry Brisco vs. Paul Orndorff

Jimmy Snuka vs. David Schultz

Cowboy Bob Orton and Roddy Piper vs. Two Local Talents

BigJ · December 23, 2020

Andre the Giant vs. Ken Patera

Jerry Brisco vs. Paul Orndorff

Jimmy Snuka vs. David Schultz --> PLEASE add Dr. D to Piper's crew. They'll be so perfect together

Cowboy Bob Orton and Roddy Piper vs. Two Local Talents

Rogue · December 31, 2020

Saturday, Wk 2, January 1985

WWF Wrestling Challenge

Hofstra Arena (Tri-State) - Hempstead, New York - 5,099 people

TV: 3.32 (481,992)

Show Rating: 71

McMahon: Hello, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to another edition of WWF Wrestling Challenge! Plenty of action in store for you tonight, headlined by Andre the Giant taking on Ken Patera!
Ventura: Hopefully once and for all we'll see Andre put out to pasture. Bon voyage, mon amie!
Monsoon: Would you stop!?
Ventura: What, Monsoon? I'm insinuating he misses his homeland.
McMahon: Also in store for tonight, we will have the #1 contender for the WWF Heavyweight Championship in action as Paul Orndorff takes on Jerry Brisco!
Ventura: 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff, now that's a man who can take care of business. Unlike that big yellow doofus...
Monsoon: Hulk Hogan has been WWF Champion for a year, he can't take care of business? In all seriousness, just what are you doing out here?
Ventura: Observation. Commentary. Am I not doing my job?
McMahon: Well, the two of you can continue your debate later as we'll have the WWF Champion himself, Hulk Hogan, in an interview with Gene Okerlund! But first to the ring for our opening contest!

Cowboy Bob Orton and Roddy Piper vs. Steve Simpson and Jim Lancaster

Just your standard opening squash. No more, no less.

Cowboy Bob Orton and Roddy Piper def. Steve Simpson and Jim Lancaster in 3:52 by submission when Piper submitted Simpson with a Sleeper Hold.
RATING: 33

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We fade in to a shot of 'Mean' Gene Okerlund standing in front of a WWF backdrop, microphone in hand.

Okerlund: Ladies and gentlemen, my guest at this time - the WWF Heavyweight Champion of the world, Hulk Hogan. Hulk, at the end of last week's Wrestling Challenge you were the victim of a two-on-one attack by The Heenan Family's Big John Studd and Paul Orndorff with Andre the Giant coming to the rescue. Since then,
Hogan: Well let me tell you something, Mean Gene. Bobby Heenan and his Family think they've got something for Hulkamania and Andre the Giant they've got another thing coming, brother. Paul Orndorff wants to step forward and challenge for the WWF Championship? Well, it's on. But, I've got one question for you, 'Mr. Wonderful', whatcha gonna do when Hulkamania and the largest arms in the world run wild on y-

Just as Hogan was to wrap up his promo, Hillbilly Jim - somewhat timidly, a feat given his stature - walked into screen.

Jim: Er, excuse me, Mr. Hogan. I'm really sorry to interrupt you, but, I've been looking for you for the past week or so.
Okerlund: It's Hillbilly Jim. I hate to be rude, sir, but we are currently in the middle of an interview.
Jim: I know, and I apologize for that Mr. Okerlund. But, Mr. Hogan, I've been trying to reach you over the past week and I really need your help on something.
Hogan: Jim! Go ahead, brother, ask away!
Jim: Well, you see, last week I faced off against Brutus Beefcake and I felt I just had that match slip away. I know you've helped me before when I just started out here in the World Wrestling Federation, but, I think I got caught by surprise last week. I guess I'm flailing around the point like a catfish outta water a bit, but, would you be able to train me some more? I know I can beat Beefcake, I just need some extra help.
Hogan: Jim, you're right, brother. You can beat Brutus Beefcake and you wanna know something, brother? You want the Hulkster's help? You got it!

RATING: 77

McMahon: Always pays to have friends, doesn't it?
Ventura: What's he going to suggest? Say his prayers and eat his vitamins? I can only hope Hogan's not charging the poor lump.
Monsoon: Well, thankfully, he's not receiving any training from you.
Ventura: Oh? You think I wouldn't make a good trainer?
Monsoon: Why don't you volunteer your services and help Hillbilly Jim out then?
Ventura: I don't think he could afford me.

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Jimmy Snuka vs. David Schultz

Snuka overall was able to hold control over Dr. D through the entirety of the match, but Schultz's bursts of offense were able to plant a seed of doubt in everyone's mind at times. Superfly's overall experience paid off though as he was able to put his opponent away with a Superfly Splash just before the 8-minute mark.

Jimmy Snuka def. David Schultz in 7:49 by pinfall with a Superfly Splash.
RATING: 56

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We are quickly taken back to the backstage area where Gene Okerlund is standing by with Junkyard Dog and Tito Santana.

Okerlund: February 13th, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - the World Wrestling Federation brings you Saturday Night's Main Event where we will see two, yes, two championship matches that night. Standing by here with the challenger for the WWF Intercontinental Championship - Junkyard Dog. JYD, looks like the match has been signed for Philly - you one-on-one with Greg Valentine for the WWF Intercontinental Championship. What are your thoughts heading into that matchup?
JYD: Mean Gene, 'The Hammer' better be running scared because the Junkyard Dog is gunning for him. Greg Valentine's been dodging me for the past several weeks because he knows he's got something coming to him for his attack on Tito Santana. He knows he's got something coming to him for being a cowardly champion. Spell it out Valentine - J. Y. D. - that's your mis-e-ry.
Okerlund: And with you is Tito Santana himself. Tito, it's great to see you standing on your own two feet again - although you're not quite in the clear yet for in-ring action, is that right?
Santana: Gene, it's really great to be back in the World Wrestling Federation - although the fact that I won't be able to wrestle for everyone at least for another few weeks does get on my nerves. I've been rehabbing this leg of mine as best as I can because even if Junkyard Dog here wins the Intercontinental Championship from Greg Valentine at Saturday Night's Main Event - I'm still coming for you, Valentine. I know the Junkyard Dog very well, and I know he's got what it takes to beat you in Philadelphia.
Greg Valentine, habrá un infierno que pagar por ponerme fuera de combate, ¡por dejarme sin trabajo! Voy a por ti Hammer, lo juro. Arriba!

RATING: 58

Ventura: Well, that was adorable.
Monsoon: Would you knock it off?
Ventura: 'I love you' 'you love me' 'hey, let's have a tea party and maybe afterwards we'll braid each other's hair.' Greg Valentine's going to retain with ease over Junkyard Dog, all of the confidence in the world from Tito Santana's not going to do jack for him.
McMahon: To the ring for more action!

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Jerry Brisco vs. Paul Orndorff w/Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan

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A match that had a decent amount of solid technical wrestling at the beginning of it. Orndorff's brute strength was the tipping point in this one as he began to throw Brisco around with ease. All Heenan had to do on the outside was gloat as it soon became evident that his client was bringing home the victory in this one.

Paul Orndorff def. Jerry Brisco in 11:49 by pinfall with a Piledriver.
RATING: 62

**POST-MATCH**

Following the match, Heenan enters the ring with a microphone and stands next to Orndorff. Big John Studd and Ken Patera both come down and make their way into the ring, Patera's match being up next.

Heenan: Look at the power there of Paul Orndorff. Hulk Hogan thinks he can fight off 'Mr. Wonderful' and retain his WWF Heavyweight Championship at Saturday Night's Main Event? He's got another thing coming! Now what's that big oaf Andre the Giant think he's going to do against Big John Studd in our $15,000 Bodyslam Challenge when he can't even get past our boy Ken Patera here in just a few minutes?

RATING: 76

McMahon: And that match will be coming up, like Bobby Heenan just said, in just a few short minutes and will serve as our main event of the evening! Andre the Giant vs. Ken Patera!
Monsoon: One Heenan Family member in the ring and three on the outside, I'm sure this won't play out without any sort of shenanigans.
Ventura: What makes you say that, Monsoon? Are you saying something about The Heenan Family's character? They're upstanding folk who wouldn't try to skirt the rules in their favor.

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Andre the Giant vs. Ken Patera w/Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan and Big John Studd

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Patera wasn't one to shy away from the stature of Andre as he walked right up to the giant and tried striking away, but Andre would return fire with several strikes of his own. Patera held an early strategy of pushing the giant towards the ropes as Studd would make his presence known in the match by swiping at one of the leg's of Andre, distracting him. Patera would try to capitalize with a roll up, but Andre quickly countered with a butt drop instead that nearly got the pinfall.

The Heenan Family on the outside kept calling to Patera to change up the strategy from time to time as Andre kept finding ways to thwart their offense. Heenan's last ditch effort was to jump up onto the apron and shout some abuse towards Andre. The distraction prompted Andre to charge over and try taking a swipe at Heenan, but a spooked Heenan (although he'd likely tell you otherwise), lost his balance and fell into the arms of Big John Studd. Lighting Patera up with a few more punches, Andre delivered a thundering Bodyslam before making the pin to close the show.

Andre the Giant defeated Ken Patera in 9:16 by pinfall with a Bodyslam.
RATING: 75

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BHK1978: 4/4
KyTeran: 4/4
smw88: 4/4
BigJ: 3/4

Rogue · January 1, 2021

Tuesday, Wk 3, January 1985

"From the World Wrestling Federation... it's Tuesday Night Titans! With your host, Vince McMahon! This is Lord Alfred Hayes inviting you to join Vince and his guest, the WWF Intercontinental Champion, Greg Valentine! And now, here's your host... Vince McMahon!"

McMahon: Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to another edition of Tuesday Night Titans! Vince McMahon with you all and as always I'm joined by Lord Alfred Hayes. Quite the interesting week in the World Wrestling Federation, right Lord Alfred?
Lord Alfred: Quite the interesting week indeed, Vince. Seems like the road to Saturday Night's Main Event is becoming more and more clear.
McMahon: Right you are, indeed. Last week's WWF Wrestling Challenge was capped off with Andre the Giant standing tall after Ken Patera and the Heenan Family, but I'm positive Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan didn't take kindly to that.
Lord Alfred: *Looks around* We all know what kind of man Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan is, and any hits to the ego don't quite play well with the man. I'm positive he's plotting Andre the Giant's comeuppance at this moment.
McMahon: Andre may have very well painted a target on his back on the road to the Philadelphia Spectrum. Someone else who may have to watch their back going forward is the #1 contender to the WWF Intercontinental Championship - Junkyard Dog. Slated to face off for the title at Saturday Night's Main Event, JYD looks to challenge Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine in just three weeks time. Valentine, as you may recall, put JYD's friend and the previous Intercontinental Champion - Tito Santana - on the sidelines with a broken leg. If he's not careful, the Junkyard Dog just may find himself out of action as well. And now, our guest at this time, the WWF Intercontinental Champion - Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine.

McMahon: Welcome to the program, Mr. Valentine. This week you find yourself in action in this week's Wrestling Challenge main event in tag team action as you partner with George 'The Animal' Steele against Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka and Junkyard Dog. I suppose this will squash rumors that you've been purposefully avoiding the #1 contender to your WWF Intercontinental Championship, wouldn't it?
Valentine: Now let's get something straight here, McMahon. 'Avoiding' implies there's any sort of cowardice on my part. I am the WWF Intercontinental Champion, and I welcome all challengers. Junkyard Dog? He's beneath me. He's not worthy to shine my boots, let alone challenge for this title. So, let's get that straight.
McMahon: I'm just reporting public opinion.
Valentine: What you're reporting is nothing but conjecture and hearsay - probably planted by that rat Tito Santana himself. But, that'd be giving Santana too much credit. After all, he's just as big of a moron as Junkyard Dog. Junkyard Dog! You think I'm dodging you? Well, this Saturday, you'll get your shot at me. We'll see who the coward is, punk!

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WWF All-Star Wrestling
UAB Alumni Arena (Tri-State) - Buffalo, NY - 4,457 people
TV: 0.34 (50,279)
Show Rating: 56

**Ken Patera def. Rick Davis in 4:46 by submission with a Patera Hug. 33**

**The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff def. Ivan Putski and Jim Lancaster in 8:21 by submission when Sheik submitted Lancaster with a Camel Clutch. 45**

Post-match, 'Classy' Freddie Blassie hypes up his winning team of The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff. 66

**Bret Hart def. Steve Lombardi in 6:35 by submission with a Sharpshooter. 41**

Bret Hart is interviewed by Vince McMahon in the ring after the match. 62

**Adrian Adonis def. David Sammartino in 7:43 by submission with a Goodnight Irene. 54**

Card for 'WWF Wrestling Challenge'

Junkyard Dog and Jimmy Snuka vs. Greg Valentine and George Steele
Tony Garea vs. Brutus Beefcake
Tony Atlas vs. A Local Talent
The U.S. Express vs. The Moondogs

PLUS: An appearance by WWF Ladies' Champion, Wendi Richter!

KyTeran · January 2, 2021

Junkyard Dog and Jimmy Snuka vs. Greg Valentine and George Steele

Tony Garea vs. Brutus Beefcake

Tony Atlas vs. A Local Talent

The U.S. Express vs. The Moondogs

BHK1978 · January 2, 2021

Junkyard Dog and Jimmy Snuka vs. Greg Valentine and George Steele

You never make your main events easy. I really want to pick the Hammer and the Animal to win here mainly because George was one of my favorite wrestlers as a kid. But JYD and Snuka have to win here.

Tony Garea vs. Brutus Beefcake

Tony was one of my father's favorite wrestlers. But by this point, he was nothing more than a jobber.

Tony Atlas vs. A Local Talent

The U.S. Express vs. The Moondogs

Bray's father and uncle have this one.

Rogue · January 10, 2021

Saturday, Wk 3, January 1985

WWF Wrestling Challenge

UAB Alumni Arena (Tri-State) - Buffalo, New York - 4,577 people

TV: 2.82 (409,691)

Show Rating: 58

McMahon: Hello, wrestling fans! Welcome to another edition of WWF Wrestling Challenge - this time from Buffalo, New York! Lots of action tonight with a star-studded main event as in tag team action, we're going to see Junkyard Dog and Jimmy Snuka taking on the WWF Intercontinental Champion, Greg Valentine, and George Steele.
Ventura: Well, you know what side I'm betting on.
Monsoon: Wha-? We can't take bets!?
McMahon: I'm Vince McMahon joined by... as you can hear already, Jesse 'The Body' Ventura and Gorilla Monsoon.
Ventura: Oh, what a night we're to have here, McMahon. Junkyard Dog's been running his mouth for weeks now and Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine is finally going to shut him up.
McMahon: Of course, that being our main event of the evening - we've got several other superstars in action as well. Brutus Beefcake finds himself in action while Tony Atlas takes on local talent Doug Vines. But first, to the ring for our opening contest!

The U.S. Express w/Lou Albano vs. The Moondogs

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Capt. Lou Albano's boys showed off their chemistry as a well-tuned unit - utilizing double team moves with impeccable precision to keep the match in their favor throughout most of its entirety. A couple of flashes of offense by The Moondogs were only temporary as a Flying Lariat from Windham earned the W for the U.S. Express.

The U.S. Express def. The Moondogs in 7:57 when Windham pinned Rex with a Flying Lariat.
RATING: 47

**POST-MATCH**

After The Moondogs cleared the ring, Captain Lou entered it with a microphone in hand.

Albano: How about that? If you thought that was impressie, wait until you see what my boys do against the North-South Connection. Adrian Adonis! Dick Murdoch! The U.S. Express is throwing down a challenge for those WWF World Tag Team Championships. Saturday Night's Main Event in Philadelphia, we're coming for the gold!

RATING: 56

McMahon: Captain Lou's throwing out the challenge! He thinks the U.S. Express have what it takes to become the next pair of World Tag Team Champions!
Monsoon: Young Windham and Rotundo have looked very impressive recently. Should the North-South Connection accept the challenge, this should be quite the competitive match.
McMahon: We hope to hear the champions' response very soon, but first, back to the ring!

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Tony Atlas vs. Doug Vines

A match solely to showcase the strength of Atlas as he threw Vines around the ring like it was nothing.

Tony Atlas def. Doug Vines in 4:54 by pinfall with a Press Slam.
RATING: 33

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A montage then airs of Hulk Hogan and Hillbilly Jim working out at a local gym with Hogan clearly there to provide pointers to the more inexperienced wrestler. After several clips of the two working out (Jim still in his regular attire of hat and overalls), the montage moves on to clips of Hogan showing Jim some techniques in the squared circle. The montage then ends as a clip of both men is shown.

Jim: Gee, Mr. Hogan, I knew today was going to be a workout, but I wasn't expecting to be completely wiped out from this!
Hogan: See, brother, you want to make it in the World Wrestling Federation, you've got to put in the work. You want to make it in the world at all, hard work and determination will get you there!
Jim: I think I might be determined to go take a dip in the river right now. Say, Mr. Hogan, with everything I've learned today, I think I'm ready to get back into the ring. Would you mind being in my corner next week in a match on Wrestling Challenge?
Hogan: Jim, you got it, brother. Let's see you put these skills to the test.

RATING: 66

Ventura: Well, that was adorable.
Monsoon: Hulk Hogan's helping a friend out and you find something wrong with that?
Ventura: There is nothing on this planet that Hulk Hogan can teach and have it benefit someone. Nothing.
Monsoon: He is the WWF Heavyweight Champion, I think he knows a thing or two.
McMahon: And we're headed back to the ring for the next match of the night!

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Tony Garea vs. Brutus Beefcake w/Luscious Johnny V

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Beefcake led the way in terms of offense from bell to bell as he was able to show off his various skills in the ring against the more experienced Garea. A High Knee after the five-minute mark put Garea away in such a convincing effort, Johnny Valiant didn't even need to make his presence known on the outside.

Brutus Beefcake def. Tony Garea in 6:35 by pinfall with a High Knee.
RATING: 51

McMahon: A convincing win for the young Brutus Beefcake.
Ventura: This kid's going to be an absolute star one day, McMahon. An absolute star!
McMahon: Speaking of rising stars, we're now headed backstage for an interview with one of the rising stars of the WWF, WWF Ladies' Champion Wendi Richter!

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True to what Vince said, the WWF Ladies' Champion is standing by with Gene Okerlund.

Okerlund: Thank you, Vince. Standing with me at this time is indeed the WWF Ladies' Champion, Ms. Wendi Richter. Wendi, you've been on a strong run lately since dethroning The Fabulous Moolah as the WWF Ladies' Champion. Now, you look to the future. What do you see as being up next for you?
Richter: Well, Mean Gene, I intend on being a fighting championship and I welcome all challenges for this here championship belt. All challenges to all women around the globe are welcome. You step up to the plate, and I'll beat you.
Okerlund: Are you worried at all about a challenge from the former champion, The Fabulous Moolah?
Richter: If Moolah wants to come back and fight for this title, she'll get her rematch. And I-

Almost as if right on cue, The Fabulous Moolah enters the interview area with her protege, Leilani Kai, right in tow.

Moolah: Well, isn't that just fantastic? I'll be back for that WWF Ladies' Championship in due time, my dear. But, how about you have a new challenger step in first? My student, Leilani Kai, is itching for a challenge. How about you put your championship on the line? And let's not wait around for Saturday Night's Main Event, let's put this match on next week!
Richter: Moolah, like I said, I'm a fighting champion - and if you throw a challenge my way I will accept it. Leilani Kai, you want a shot at the Ladies' Championship next week? You're on!

RATING: 60

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Junkyard Dog and Jimmy Snuka vs. Greg Valentine and George Steele w/Mr. Fuji

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Snuka and Steele weren't the main story in the match, but kept the fans interested when they took their turn inside the ring. Steele, much to the encouragement of Mr. Fuji, would bite away at the forehead of Snuka with the Fijian chopping away at The Animal to back him off. Snuka nearly was able to get a Superfly Splash at a point, but interference from the WWF Intercontinental Champion prevented it.

Once Junkyard Dog and Greg Valentine were in the ring, the fans became fully invested in the match. Each man seemed to have an answer for the other's offense, but it soon became evident that JYD's pure strength was allowing him to gain an advantage over the champion. Once JYD got Valentine up for
a Thump, Valentine was just about to scoot out of the hold as he leapt through the second and third ropes, retrieved his Intercontinental Championship belt, and started making his way to the back before seemingly collapsing near the entranceway. The referee was able to complete a count of 10 before signaling for the bell as JYD then made his way towards the downed champ.

Junkyard Dog and Jimmy Snuka def. Greg Valentine and George Steele in 13:03 when Valentine intentionally got counted out.
RATING: 56

**POST-MATCH**

Junkyard Dog slowly makes his way towards the downed Valentine, acknowledging the fans on his way. Once he stands over the Intercontinental Champion, Valentine turns with the belt in hand and cracks JYD over the head with it. The impact stuns the title challenger as Valentine is quick to his feet and cracks Junkyard Dog over the head a second time with the belt - knocking him out senseless. Valentine briefly raises the belt over his head over his Saturday Night's Main Event challenger's prone body before making his way to the back.

RATING: 66

McMahon: A despicable, cheap attack by Greg Valentine on Junkyard Dog!
Monsoon: He played possum! I don't believe it!
Ventura: Got to get ahead any way you can, Monsoon! Any way you can!
McMahon: Unfortunately, folks, we are out of time this week. We will catch you all next week with another edition of WWF Wrestling Challenge!

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BHK1978: 4/4
KyTeran: 3/4

Rogue · January 12, 2021

"From the World Wrestling Federation... it's Tuesday Night Titans! With your host, Vince McMahon! This is Lord Alfred Hayes inviting you to join Vince and his guests, The Fabulous Moolah and Leilani Kai! And now, here's your host... Vince McMahon!"

McMahon: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! Vince McMahon coming to you live from the studio with Lord Alfred Hayes, welcoming you to another edition of Tuesday Night Titans. Lot of stuff to cover tonight from the past week of action in the World Wrestling Federation. To start off tonight's show, a heinous cheap attack by the WWF Intercontinental Champion Greg Valentine on his challenger, Junkyard Dog, concluded this weekend's episode of Wrestling Challenge.
Lord Alfred: An absolutely vicious attack by the champion. He may have realized Junkyard Dog had his number in the tag match that was the main event last week and decided he wanted to send a message anyway possible.
McMahon: Well, we can confirm for you folks at home that unfortunately Junkyard Dog will be out of action for at least the next week. He will not be competing on WWF television next week and you won't see him on any of our upcoming house shows at least for the next week. Big news for you fans at home for this upcoming week though, we will have a title match on free television for you this week as Wendi Richter will defend the WWF Ladies' Championship against Leilani Kai. At this time, I'd like you to welcome my guests this week on Tuesday Night Titans, Leilani Kai and her mentor, The Fabulous Moolah!

Kai and Moolah make their way out to the guest chairs, Kai not acknowledging the small number of fans allowed in the studio. Moolah received a mixed response, but she only acknowledged those cheering for her.

McMahon: Ladies, welcome to the show. Well, Moolah, you threw down the challenge to the WWF Ladies' Champion this week on behalf of your student, Leilani Kai. Why now? Why this week rather than waiting for Philadelphia?
Moolah: She's ready. Leilani Kai is ready. She is going to march into the RPI Field House in Troy, New York, and take what Wendi Richter knows isn't rightfully hers - the WWF Ladies' Championship. Richter beat me on a fluke, and Leilani's going to show just what a fraud Richter is when she beats her all over the ring.
McMahon: Ms. Kai, high praise from The Fabulous Moolah, but you seem just as confident?
Kai: We all see how fake she is, McMahon. Pretty girl just wanted to join this business for the fame and the glory, but she doesn't realize what hard work it is to be successful here. She won't put in the time to become good at this, and she's going to pay in Troy this Saturday.
Moolah: I've taught this girl right here everything I know. And we're going to turn that brat Richter into dust on Wrestling Challenge.

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WWF All-Star Wrestling
RPI Field House (Tri-State) - Troy, NY - 5,000 people (SOLD OUT)
TV: 0.34 (49,431)
Show Rating: 63

**Dick Murdoch def. Jim Lancaster in 5:53 by pinfall with a Brainbuster. 56**

Cowboy Bob Orton cuts a promo in an interview with Gene Okerlund on his upcoming singles match with Andre the Giant. 73

**The Moondogs def. Ivan Putski and Tony Garea in 8:58 when Moondog Rex pinned Garea with a Running Elbow Drop. 47**

Wendi Richter is interviewed by Gene Okerlund and hypes up her title defense on Wrestling Challenge. 64

**George Steele def. David Sammartino in 8:05 by submission. 60**

Mr. Fuji tries his best to prevent 'The Animal' from ripping up the corner pads after the match and is successful in stopping his client from doing so. Probably realized he'd be stuck with the bill to replace them. 77

**Don Muraco def. Jerry Brisco in 9:46 by pinfall using underhanded tactics. 57**

Card for 'WWF Wrestling Challenge'

Andre the Giant vs. Cowboy Bob Orton
WWF Ladies' Championship: Wendi Richter © vs. Leilani Kai
Hillbilly Jim vs. David Schultz

PLUS: The North-South Connection respond to The U.S. Express's challenge for the WWF World Tag Team Championships!

PLEASE add Dr. D to Piper's crew.

Maaaaaaaaaaybe. Might not be in the immediate future in the diary/game, but I might be able to work something out.

KyTeran · January 12, 2021

Andre the Giant vs. Cowboy Bob Orton

Hillbilly Jim vs. David Schultz

BHK1978 · January 13, 2021

Andre the Giant vs. Cowboy Bob Orton

Hillbilly Jim vs. David Schultz

You wouldn't think this right here is a tough choice. But it is. Mainly because I remember Dr. D. As a little kid I was scared of Dr. D, but Hillbilly is getting that push he had when he started out.

Rogue · January 19, 2021

Saturday, Wk 4, January 1985

WWF Wrestling Challenge

RPI Field House (Tri-State) - Troy, New York - 5,000 people (SOLD OUT)

TV: 3.18 (461,460)

Show Rating: 68

McMahon: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to another edition of WWF Wrestling Challenge - coming to you from Troy, New York this week! Another star-studded, action-packed card is on tap for everybody tonight as Andre the Giant finds himself in action against Cowboy Bob Orton in our main event!
Monsoon: The Giant got one over on Bobby Heenan and his Family two weeks ago on Wrestling Challenge and finds himself against an opponent not affiliated with Heenan. But, the question lingers... will The Family make their presence known tonight?
Ventura: And they say Heenan's presence is overstated in the World Wrestling Federation. Cowboy Bob Orton's not part of The Heenan Family and you're just certain he'll be involved. He's living in your head, Monsoon!
McMahon: Now, now, you two. As always, I'm joined by Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse 'The Body' Ventura and gentlemen, we've got ourselves a title match tonight as Wendi Richter defends the WWF Ladies' Championship against Leilani Kai.
Monsoon: Leilani Kai, a student of The Fabulous Moolah, is sure to provide a strong challenge against Richter tonight - but can she stop Richter's white-hot momentum?
McMahon: Certainly quite the matchup, but first, we head to the ring for our opening contest - Hillbilly Jim taking on David Schultz!
Ventura: All women and children avert your eyes, Dr. D's about to kill a man.

Hillbilly Jim w/Hulk Hogan vs. David Schultz

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Schultz took advantage of some hesitation from Jim in the early portion of the match to inflict damage, but Jim, with the instruction of Hulk Hogan on the outside, was able to turn the tides of the match. Clearly, Jim had been practicing with the WWF Heavyweight Champion as he copped several moves from him at times in the match - not that Hogan minded anyway.

At this time, Brutus Beefcake and Luscious Johnny V made their way down from the back as Jim was setting up for a Big Boot on Schultz. Hogan clearly took offense to the two intruders as he was shouting towards them to leave the ringside area - prompting Jim to halt his attack to see what was going on. The distraction allowed Schultz to quickly roll up Jim for a very very close near fall. Hogan was able to stare down Beefcake and Valiant and send both to the back as Jim got his momentum back and hit a Big Boot and Atomic Leg Drop combo for the win.

Hillbilly Jim def. David Schultz in 8:49 by pinfall with an Atomic Legdrop.
RATING: 52

McMahon: Perhaps that training with Hulk Hogan has paid off for Hillbilly Jim as he's victorious tonight over David Schultz!
Ventura: A fluke, I tell you. Schultz had the oaf there. If anything, this was a miscalculation by Brutus Beefcake and Johnny Valiant, Schultz had him until then!
McMahon: We're now head backstage as Gene Okerlund is standing by with the WWF World Tag Team Champions!

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True to Vince's words, Mean Gene is standing in front of the classic WWF backdrop with The North-South Connection already in the shot.

Okerlund: I'm here with Adrian Adonis and Dick Murdoch, better known as The North-South Connection and even better known as the WWF World Tag Team Champions. Gentlemen, last week Captain Lou Albano laid out a challenge against you both on behalf of The U.S. Express. Have you given time to think about their challenge?
Murdoch: Gene, we don't need any time to think about it. Those two pretty boys think they have what it takes to step up to the plate? They think they have what it takes to stand toe-to-toe with the tag team champions of the world? They have another thing coming.
Adonis: Captain Lou Albano is a small man with a big mouth. If The U.S. Express think they can beat us? Let's see what they've got. They want to come for the WWF World Tag Team Championships at Saturday Night's Main Event? Well, they're on.

RATING: 56

McMahon: A big night in Philadelphia gets even bigger as we're now to have three title matches on the card for Saturday Night's Main Event! Well, ladies and gentlemen, you're in for a treat now as we've got a title match set to take place up next with Wendi Richter defending the WWF Ladies' Championship against Leilani Kai!
Monsoon: Richter's been a plenty capable champion, but can she fend off The Fabulous Moolah's latest protege?
Ventura: Richter got lucky to begin with taking that WWF Ladies' Championship from Moolah. This'll be a breeze for Leilani Kai!

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'WWF Ladies' Championship'

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No decisive advantage was gained for either woman during the early stages of the match, but Kai was able to get in some cheap shots in the corner that soon turned the match in her favor. Richter realized she was in for trouble if she let her challenger string too much offense together as she capitalized with a boot out of the corner and a running dropkick for a near fall shortly after the eight-minute mark.

Kai backed Richter into a corner again as Moolah jumped up onto the apron and choked the cornered champion from behind. Whenever the referee got sight of Moolah's actions, she'd quickly break the hold as Kai would continue the beatdown. Richter was able to land some punches back in defense as Moolah took a swipe at the champion that was barely ducked - connecting with Kai instead! A forearm to Moolah sent her crashing down to the ringside area as Richter set up Kai for a Sitout DDT and planted her with it for the successful title defense.

Wendi Richter def. Leilani Kai in 9:39 by pinfall with a Sitout DDT.
**Wendi Richter retains the WWF Ladies' Championship**
RATING: 62

**POST-MATCH**

After Richter left the ring in celebration, Moolah entered the ring to stand over her student. What looked to be the former champion consoling her protege quickly changed into Moolah dragging Kai to her feet by her hair. The ringside microphones were unable to pick up exactly what was being said, but the finger jabbed in Kai's face by Moolah seemed to indicate the teacher wasn't so pleased with her student coming up short tonight. Moolah fired off a slap at Kai that connected as Kai took a step back and was clearly fuming... all before stepping back forward and shoving Moolah to the mat! Kai began laying the boots in as Moolah quickly retreated to outside the ring and ran to the back.

RATING: 56

Monsoon: Well, that took a turn.
McMahon: It appears master and student are on completely different pages now. Can that relationship be repaired?
Ventura: Clearly, Leilani Kai is a damn fool. Take your lumps, kid. Getting on the bad side of The Fabulous Moolah is sure to set you up for failure.

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Andre the Giant vs. Cowboy Bob Orton

Orton kicked the match off by trying to shoot in on Andre's legs and take him down that way, but Andre would merely knee away at his opponent to maintain some distance. Orton was able to use some agility to dodge Andre's slow-moving strikes as he changed his strategy up to taking the giant down from behind with a series of chop blocks. Andre was brought down to one knee at this point, and when Cowboy Bob charged for a clothesline, Andre threw down an overhead chop that connected - leaving Orton down.

Andre wasn't able to fully establish any sort of momentum in this one as Orton's experience always gave him a shot in the match. The smaller man would continuously find ways to slip out of Bodyslam attempts by the giant as he'd get in some offense from behind with a series of shots to the back and the knees.

Big John Studd came down from the backstage area and made his presence known just after the timekeeper went past 10 minutes. After getting some more offense in, Andre finally got Orton up for a Bodyslam as Studd quickly made his way into the ring and drilled Andre across the back with a forearm. The referee quickly called for the bell as Studd was able to bring Andre down to a knee with his relentless attack.

Andre the Giant def. Cowboy Bob Orton in 12:54 by disqualification.
RATING: 57

**POST-MATCH**

Studd continued his attack on Andre as he repeatedly drilled him in the back of the head to completely drop him to the mat. From there, Studd relentlessly continued with a barrage of stomps... but something else quickly got his attention...

Hulk Hogan quickly made his way into the ring as Studd refused to retreat. Both men started to exchange blows as Hogan started to push Andre's attacker back and away from the downed giant. Just as Hogan whipped Studd off the ropes to set up for a Big Boot, Hogan found himself dropped to the ground by a new face to the ring...

It wasn't his Saturday Night's Main Event opponent, but Roddy Piper! Piper dropped the WWF Heavyweight Champion with a steel pipe to the upper back as he stood over the downed champion while Studd went back to stomping away at Andre to close out the night's program.

RATING: 92

McMahon: We need some help out here! Hogan and Andre are down! Hogan and Andre are down!
Monsoon: This is madness! Roddy Piper has nothing to do with anything going on out here! What does he want!?
Ventura: He's made his intentions known for weeks now, fellas. He wants the WWF Heavyweight Championship and he's not going to wait until after Saturday Night's Main Event to send a message!
McMahon: Folks, we're out of time for this week, but this certainly won't be the end of this saga! Now let's get somebody out here!

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BHK1978: 4/4
KyTeran: 4/4

Dalton · January 23, 2021

Really digging this Rogue! I'm loving the commentary between Vince and Jesse!

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