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So does any one use / post at ewbattleground?? Been trying to use the forums there and they are ridiculously SLOW - anyone else experience this?

Yeah, I'm digging the way Big Show has been booked recently - long may it continue. So who recomends another good forum (private message me)

Haven't seen much of Zeke in the ring at all - but with the red tights, it seems to me he is channelling Ahmed Johnson......and he got over - he was massivley over with the fans, once!

Yeah Rey - Edge needs to happen - no doubt. I'd love them to have sit down interview with Rey and Jim Ross and him telling Ross how this title win - at Wrestlemania has given him another opportunity to be the champion his fans deserve. Have him admit he should have done better as World Champion and that he will wear the Intercontinental Championship with pride and add some prestige to it. Rey / Jericho and Rey / Edge are long time feuds I would love to see over the title....seems as the top titles are no on Raw

I was always a huge fan of The Islanders and have been a massive Haku mark for practically all my wrestling watching life. I always found it a shame that The Islanders never got a run in the WWF with the tag team gold, however the tag team division was so stacked that there were so many deserving other teams at the time as well. My question is when did The Islanders disband. Obviously, Haku stuck about and had moderate succus - but what of Tama? 1. When did he and the WWF part ways? 2. Why did they get rid of Sam Fatu (Tama) but still keep Haku and repackage him. 3. Where did Sam Fatu end up after his WWF stint? Did he have much success? Thanks

The Wrestling Classic 7/11/85 @ Tampa, FL – SunDome Commentators for the evening is a three man team of Vince McMahon, Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura. A video promo is aired focussing on the 15 entrants in tonights tournament. (15 as we still do not know who the mystery entrant is?) America The Beautiful is played over the PA system as the crowd join in singing. After that is through Corporal Kirchner comes out waving the American flag as we get set for our first match in tonight’s tournament. ROUND 1 : “Adorable” Adrian Adonis (with Jimmy Hart) pinned Corporal Kirchner after a DDT. (5.45) Kirchner’s first pinfall in the federation under the repackaged Corporal moniker. Another vicious showing by Adonis. ROUND 1 : The Dynamite Kid (of The British Bulldogs) pinned Nikolai Volkoff (with “Classie” Freddie Blassie) after a dropkick from the top rope. (2.23) Dynamite was certainly that in the ring as Volkoff was completely over wellmed. It will be Adonis / Dynamite Kid in Round Two. ROUND 1 : “Macho Man” Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) pinned Ivan Putski after rolling him up and putting his feet on the ropes. (4.33) ROUND 1 : Davey Boy Smith (of The British Bulldogs) pinned Moondog Spot (the mystery entrant – woopie doo) after a running powerslam. (1.54) Both Bulldogs have gone through to the second round with impressive squashes. Smith will face Savage in the next round. ROUND 1 : The Junkyard Dog pinned The Iron Shiek (with “Classie” Freddie Blassie) after a running shoulder tackle followed by a falling headbut. (3.11) The commentators glee in Blassie’s huge failings tonight. ROUND 1 : Terry Funk pinned Blackjack Mulligan after a piledriver. (5.34) This was an entertaining brawl between two men that really have no time for one another. Funk will now face JYD in the second round. ROUND 1 : In a rematch from two days ago Don “King” Muraco (with Mr Fuji) pinned Haku after again hitting him with the overhead piledriver. (5.32) ROUND 1 : In somewhat of a surprise first round matchup Intercontinental Champion Tito Santana pinned Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat with an inside cradle. Both men shook hands before and after the match as a sign of respect. (11.43) The longest match in round one was also the best. Interview in the back conducted by Lord Alfred Hayes. He is with The British Bulldogs. They put over their impressive victories in the first round and state that if they both win their next matches they will face each other in the semi finals. They wish each over good luck and shake hands. Another interview this time with “Macho Man” Randy Savage, conducted by Mene Gene Okerlund. Savage says he feels good about tonight and can’t wait to go on and win some gold after he wins the tournament. QUATERFINALS: The Dynamite Kid (of The British Bulldogs) pinned “Adorable” Adrian Adonis (with Jimmy Hart) after Adonis was hit with Jimmy Hart’s megaphone by accident. Dynamite is in the Semi Finals. (6.32) After the match and the fact that Dynamite is celebrating he is blindsided by The Hart Foundation who run in for the brawl, however down comes Dynamite’s partner Davey Boy Smith who helps to clear the ring of the heels. QUATERFINALS: Dynamite wishes his partner luck as he leaves the ring for Smith’s upcoming match. “Macho Man” Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) pinned Davey Boy Smith (of The British Bulldogs) after finishing things off with his signature move, the flying elbow drop from the top rope. (9.43) We have our first semi final in the shape of Randy Savage taking on The Dynamite Kid. QUATERFINALS: Terry Funk pinned The Junkyard Dog after a knee to the back, a roll up and a handful of tights. (7.34) Big victory for Funk, although not the cleanest of ways to win, it still goes down in the record books as pinning one of the top stars of the WWF. QUATERFINALS: The last quarterfinal match up was a classic between two men that know each other only too well, what with their feuds in the past over the Intercontinental Championship. Intercontinental Champion Tito Santana submission over Don “King” Muraco (with Mr Fuji) with the figure four leg lock. (18.34) It will be Santana and Funk in the other semi final. Interview in the back with Johnny Valliant and his men the tag team champions The Dream Team (Greg “The Hammer” Valentine and Brutus Beefcake). They say they have seen nothing tonight from The British Bulldogs that frighten them in the future. SEMIFINAL: “Macho Man” Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) pinned The Dynamite Kid (of The British Bulldogs) after a series of pinning combinations between the two men ended with Savage getting the final one. A classic match – candidate for Match Of The Year as the commentators say. (17.32) SEMIFINAL: Intercontinental Champion Tito Santana pinned Terry Funk after a flying forearm. (12.32) Funk’s first pinfall loss in the federation. Randy Savage runs down the aisle immediately after the match and begins attacking Santana as we head into our final and subsecent main event match. FINAL: “Macho Man” Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) pinned Intercontinental Champion Tito Santana cleanly after an inside cradle. (24.32) The commentators put over each man’s stamina and will to win. Ventura states that if Savage has beaten Santana tonight there is no reason why he shouldn’t do it again when he chooses to cash in his number one contendership. This is a huge statement by The Macho Man and gold should be around his waist in some form in the not too distant future.

Prime Time Wrestling – 5/11/85 @ Richfield, OH – Coliseum Commentary Team of Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson. The commentators big up The Wrestling Classic on Thursday night. (Just two days away). Order it now on PPV!!!!! Tag team action to kick proceedings off. However an unorthodox team start off proceedings…. The Junkyard Dog and George “The Animal” Steele (with Captain Lou Albano) pinned Steve Lombardi and Dave Barbie after Barbie is hit with JYD’s headbutt. (2.58). JYD gets on the mic after the match and says at SNMEII that Rowdy Roddy Piper’s face will look like a Dog’s Dinner, in their impending “Dog Collar Match.”. In the back “The Prince Of Tonga” Haku is about to have a promo with Lord Alfred Hayes, when all of a sudden Mr Fuji and Don “King” Muraco come into view. Muraco berates Haku and tells him that he is the only royalty in the WWF. Muraco says he wants to meet Haku in the ring later this evening. Muraco finishes by saying that he will put his title of King on the line – however if he wins Haku will no longer be able to use the Prince moniker. Haku agrees. Tony Atlas pinned Moondog Spot after a roll up. Atlas actually used the tights for the pinfall. Patterson says that is despicable action from a man so desperate for victory. (4.33) The commentators run through the 16 competitors for this weeks Wrestling Classic. 1. Intercontinental Champion Tito Santana 2. Don “King” Muraco 3. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat 4. “Macho Man” Randy Savage 5. Davey Boy Smith (of The British Bulldogs) 6. The Dynamite Kid (of The British Bulldogs) 7. The Iron Sheik 8. Nikolia Volkoff 9. “The Prince of Tonga” Haku 10. The Junkyard Dog 11. Ivan Putski 12. “Adorable” Adrian Adonis 13. Terry Funk 14. Blackjack Mulligan 15. just added Corporal Kirchner 16. **mystery addition** The Hart Foundation (Bret “The Hitman” Hart and Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart) (with Jimmy Hart) pinned “Leaping” Lanny Poffo and Tony Garea after hitting the Hart Attack on Poffo for the academic three count, as Neidhart gets the pinfall. (5.31) Piper’s Pit was up next. Rowdy Roddy Piper starts the segment by saying that he can’t wait to humiliate The Junkyard Dog in their upcoming “Dog Collar Match”. He then turns his attention to his guest for this weeks edition. Piper starts to laugh uncontrolablly as Rick “Quickdraw” McGraw makes his way down the aisle. Piper tells him that McGraw is a total joke and not worthy of Piper interviewing him. McGraw snatches the microphone from Piper’s hand (which got a great reaction) and says that McGraw may not be as successful in the ring as Piper – but at least he is willing to get in the ring and wrestle. McGraw questions why Piper hardly ever wrestles and that he wants him in the ring next week on Wrestling Challenge. Piper retorts by saying he main evented WrestleMania and he could be the next World Wrestling Federation Champion whenever he felt fit too. He accepted McGraw’s challenge for next week and then mocks him by saying he better prepare himself by going through the most vigorous training schedule he has ever gone through – more so than when he has faced Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant (Just the mention of their names got a big pop). Piper says he has more victories than McGraw has cups of coffee…. “and I love coffee.”. The segment ends with Piper cheapshotting McGraw with a blow to the head with his microphone. Video Promo of WWF Heaveyweight Champion “The Immortal” Hulk Hogan. Don “King” Muraco (with Mr Fuji) pinned “The Prince Of Tonga” Haku after hitting the prince with the overhead piledriver. The commentators point out before the match that the loser will be forced to drop their “monarch” moniker. (12.43) Stiff match between these two. During the prior match – via spilt screen Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat talks up his chances of winning The Wrestling Classic. “The Mighty” Hercules (with Bobby Heenan) submission over Les Thornton. (3.54) Promo from “Adorable” Adrian Adonis with Jimmy Hart. They also apparently fancy their chances of winning The Wrestling Classic. Main Event time as “Triple Crown” Pedro Morales pinned “Cowboy” Bob Orton with a roll up whilst Orton was distracted by “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff. (8.32) The ongoing saga between former partners Orton and Orndorff continues to gather pace. It is highly expected that these two will blow off their feud at SNMEII. Nice to see Morales get a significant victory, as his legacy has been diminished since his return from injury. The Commentators say that they hope to see the fans in two days time when The Wrestling Classic will take place.

Wrestling Challenge – 2/11/85 @ Providence, RI - Civic Center Commentators are Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse The Body"Ventura. Dino Bravo pinned AJ Petruzzi after a back suplex. (4.32) The crowd is just dead for Bravo. They do not know whether to cheer him or boo him at the moment, as they aren’t sure if he is a heel or a face. Second week in a row that he has opened up an edition of Prime Time. Ventura seems to love him though. Interview in the back conducted by Mene Gene Okerlund. He is standing by with Jimmy Hart who introduces us to his newest protégé – enter “Adorable” Adrian Adonis. (Adonis is now sporting what looks like pink lipstick and a flower painted over his right eye.) Jimmy adds he is set to give Adonis some direction in his career. Nikolai Volkoff (with Classie Freddie Classie) submission over Swede Hanson with the Russian Bearhug. (3.56) Good God who gave these two permission to stink up the ring for nearly four minutes. This is Swede’s first appearance on TV for some two months, he is not looking in good shape though. A rare singles outing these day’s for Volkoff. Interview conducted by Lord Alfred Hayes. The British Bulldogs say that The Dream Team better be prepared for them as they vow to win The Wresting Classic and then capture the tag team titles. “Golden” Dan Spivey pinned Terry Gibbs after a powerbomb. (3.32). Another debuting superstar with no build up. Not sure what the WWF is thinking with these sudden apperance’s of wrestlers that the fans are meant to start caring about. Spivey joins a list that includes Haku. Bravo and Hercules that have debuted recently to little fanfare. Time will tell if over time these superstars will manage to get themselves over. This is a different approach the WWF are using after using vignettes to introduce Randy Savage and Corporal Kirchner. Bit of a squash edition this week as Haku was up next. “The Prince Of Tonga” Haku pinned Mr X after a crescent kick. (2.17). During the last match The Junkyard Dog came onto the screen and entered himself into The Wrestling Classic. Ivan Putski pinned Matt Borne after the polish hammer. (5.34). Putski gets on the microphone after the match and he is also in “The Classic.”. Borne certainly shows a lot of potential. Probably the most out of the current crop of enhancement talent. Monsoon says be sure to tune into Wrestling Challenge as “Triple Crown” Pedro Morales will meet “Cowboy” Bob Orton in a rematch from a couple of weeks back. Also in action The Hart Foundation and “The Mighty” Hercules. Blackjack Mulligan pinned Frank Marconi after a lariat. (2.45). “Adorable” Adrian Adonis (with Jimmy Hart) submission over Jim Powers with a sleeper hold. (2.34). Jimmy Hart was on commentary during the match. He says that you will see a more focussed and a more vicious Adonis then you ever have done. Ventura questions Adonis’ ring attire. Jimmy Hart tells Ventura got to worry about his ring attire and just watch him win the Wrestling Classic next week. Tag Team Champions The Dream Team (Greg “The Hammer” Valentine and Brutus Beefcake) (with Johnny Valliant) pinned Tony Atlas and George Welles after a running knee lift to Atlas for the three count. (11.23).. The champions continue to look strong as Atlas eats yet another pin.

Prime Time Wrestling – 29/10/85 @ Dayton, OH - Hara Arena Commentary team of Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson. The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell) pinned Foreign Leigon (The Iron Shiek and Nikolai Volkoff) (with “Classie” Freddie Blassie) The Bees hit their patended double dropkick on Volkoff for the pinfall as Blair picks up the victory for his team. (11.21) Surprised that Volkoff and Shiek were not given the victory in this match as they are now 0-2 against The Killer Bees. It would seem that along with The US Express and The British Bulldogs, The Bees pose the biggest threat to The Dream Team’s tag team tiltles. Terry Funk submission over Mr Wrestling II with the spinning toe hold. (5.32) Interview in the back conducted by Lord Alfred Hayes who is standing by with “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff. Orndorff makes a promise that he will break “Cowboy” Bob Orton’s cast in two. David Sammaritino pinned Gino Carabello after a powerslam. (2.46) Still no sign of daddy Sammartino. Video promo for Andre The Giant. The Seven Wonders of the world are montaged. When it comes to the eigth we see numerous instances of Andre beating opponents in the ring. It is put over during the promo that no one has ever pinned Andre The Giant. “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff pinned Steve Lombardi after a piledriver. (3.34) Orndorff gets on the microphone and demands a match be signed between himself and “Cowboy” Bob Orton for the second ever Saturday Night’s Main Event. Another big match signed for SNME II. (Although not officially yet). This match will join World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan taking on Big John Studd and the “Dog Collar Match” between Junkyard Dog and Rowdy Roddy Piper. “Macho Man” Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) pinned Tony Atlas after countering a powerslam attempt into an inside cradle. (6.08) Ptterson gloats throughout the match that he defeated Atlas last week. We head to the back where Lord Alfred Hayes is standing by with Terry Funk. Hayes goes ahead to conduct the interview but Funk berates him for not congratulating him on his victory earlier today. Hayes apolagises and does as he is told. Funk then enters himself in The Wrestling Classic. Blackjack Mulligan then comes into view and states that if Funk is in, then so is he. Funk tells him he has beat him before and is certain that if they meet again he will beat him again. The commentators put over what a stacked tournament it is turning out to be. Patterson states that superstars such as Randy Savage, Haku and Terry Funk have never been pinned in the federation and that this could make them favourites. McMahon agrees but also adds that this will be by far their toughest test to date and adds his favourites for the tournament being Muraco and Santana. McMahon puts over their experience in big matches. The main event was another great match in the chapter that is The Harts and Bulldogs. The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) pinned The Hart Foundation (Bret “The Hitman” Hart and Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart) (with Jimmy Hart) after Kid pinned Hart with a bridge suplex. (14.34). The WWF loves to give these two teams ample time to tell a good story in th ring. I think it is a guarantee that both teams will be future WWF tag team champions.

Wrestling Challenge – 26/10/85 @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre Your commentary team this week is Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura. Tonight we will see what is being billed as a “grudge match” as Don “King” Muraco will meet Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat one on one in the main event. Dino Bravo pinned Moondog Spot after a side slam. (4.12) Little reaction to Bravo as the crowd seem to forget that he is in fact a former tag team champion. Ventura takes pleasure in reminding people at home that Bravo is in fact no stranger to the WWF ring and what a great competitor he will be in the federation. Interview in the back conducted by Mene Gene Okerlund, he asks to gets a word with “Macho Man” Randy Savage with his lovely valet Miss Elizabeth. Savage says it is time to “move up” in the federation and adds himself to The Wrestling Classic. The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair and “Jumping” Jim Brunzell) pinned Mr X and Paul Roma, after X was hit with the double dropkick. (3.32) Promo for The Wrestling Classic. On PPV on 7/11/85. Corporal Kirchner pinned The Spoiler after a somaon drop. (8.32) Another impressive victory for Kirchner. Unfortunatley for him though he doesn’t seem to be making a connection with the LIVE crowd, which management are said to be upset with as they were hoping he would be the federation’s new Sgt Slaugther – early days though. Although it is pretty much a given that The Spoiler will loose when he steps in the squared circle at least he puts a good account of himself over to the crowd and doesn’t come across as a total jobber. Bobby Heenan then makes his way to the ring and introduces “the son of Jupiter”, “a walking god amonst men” HERCULES!!!! Hercules makes his way to the ring with his music resemabling that of trumpet fare. He is dressed in gladiatorial custome. “The Mighty” Hercules (with Bobby Heenan) submission over Scott McGee with the full nelson. (2.32) Hercules certainly looked the business, disposing of McGee without breaking a sweat. Looks as if Hercules could well have been brought in replace the seemingly departing The Missing Link. Link’s push over the last month or so has been halted, in which a lose to Ivan Putski also occurred. The commentators announce two big tag team matches that will take place on Saturday’s Wrestling Challenge as The Britisg Bulldogs will face The Hart Foundation yet again (it is put over that the two teams have a great rivalry) and The Killer Bees will meet The Iron Shiek and Nikolai Volkoff in a rematch from a few weeks back. “The Prince Of Tonga” Haku pinned “Iron” Mike Sharpe after a crescent kick. (5.46) During the match Monsoon says he has just had some breaking news that Haku has also entered the Wrestling Classic. There is rumours that Haku has been side tracked into the tournament as a replacement for Jimmy Snuka, who has been dropped from the PPV due to his erratic behaviour backstage recently. Six man tag action next as Tag Team Champions The Dream Team (Greg “The Hammer” Valentine and Brutus Beefcake) (with Johnny Valliant) and Adrian Adonis pinned The Hillbillies (Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer and Cousin Junior) when Adonis hit a DDT on Junior for the three count. (5.57) In the main event it was yet another match in the series between Steamboat and Muraco. Don “King” Muraco (with Mr Fuji) D/Q over Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat. (11.33). Steamboat finally lost his cool in this match as the devious one Mr Fuji again tried to interfere. Steamboat took Fuji out with a plancha over the top rope to the outside – he then took Fuji’s cane and cracked it over the head of Muraco. The referee had no choice but to call for the bell.

Prime Time Wrestling – 22/10/85 @ Miami, FL - Knight Center Commentators Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes. Hayes is covering for Patterson who will be in action tonight. The commentators speak at length about the first ever Intercontinental Champion's return to the squared circle and The Wrestling Classic tournament that is upon us. First match of the night sees Adrian Adonis pinned Tony Garea after a DDT (5.32) A Wrestling Classic promo airs focussing on the competitors so far named – The British Bulldogs, Don “King” Muraco, The Iron Shiek and Nikolai Volkoff and Intercontinental Champion Tito Santana. Former tag team champions were in squash action next as The US Express (Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo) pinned Ron Shaw and Mr X when Rotundo pinned Shaw after an airplan spin. (3.32) To sell the eye injury Windham suffered at the hands of Johnny Valliant, one of his eyes was covered in an eye patch. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat was a guest on Piper’s Pit. Rowdy Roddy Piper asked why had Steamboat asked to be a guest on his show – Steamboat responded by saying he was the seventh entrant in The Wrestling Classic. The crowd liked that one. Corporal Kirchner pinned Moondog Spot after a somoan drop. (4.56) Terry Funk submission over Salvatore Bellomo with the spinning toe hold. (4.45) Pat Patterson pinned Tony Atlas after a diving knee drop (11.21). Quite the surprise here as not sure what the point of jobbing out an active competitor against a part-time/soon to be retired opponent was. Atlas looks extremely angry with himself after the match as Patterson acts like he has just been crowned the new world champion. McMahon plays up how annoyed with himself Atlas looks. Both shows this week have been rather slow on angle development. Hopefully things will pick up with both The Wrestling Classic and Saturday Night’s Main Event on the horizon

Wrestling Challenge – 19/10/85 @ Anaheim, CA - Convention Center Commentators Gorilla Monsoon and Vince McMahon. And this weeks show kicks off with… “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff pinned The Spoiler after a piledriver (7.31) Surprised they gave the match as long as they did as the result was never in any doubt. During the match the commentators hype that the new tag team champions of the world The Dream Team will be in action tonight as well as the main event of “Cowboy” Bob Orton and “Triple Crown” Pedro Morales. Interview with The British Bulldogs by Lord Alfred Hayes. The Bulldogs enter themselves in The Wrestling Classic next month. When we return to ringside, McMahon and Patterson put over the fact that it is not just the singles titles that are at risk via the winners of the Classic but also these guys…. Tag Team Champions The Dream Team (Greg “The Hammer” Valentine and Brutus Beefcake) (with Johnny Valliant) submission over Paul Roma and Bob Marcus after Marcus submitted to Valentine’s figure four leg lock. (2.25) This was a non title match as the Champs dominated their opponants of the evening. Valliant was on commentary as he gloats in his prediction that his men would be wearing gold around their waistes. Next up was the surprise – re-debut of Dino Bravo. Ventura bigs him up during the match putting him over as a former tag team champion. Dino Bravo pinned Richard Charland after a side slam (3.33) Another tag team has entered the Wrestling Classic as “Classie” Freddie Blassie stands by with The Foreign Leigon (The Iron Shiek and Nikolai Volkoff ) to inform everyone else who enters the tournament will fall to the experience of his two clients. “Macho Man” Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) pinned “Leaping” Lanny Poffo after a flying elbow drop from the top rope. (4.52). Nice little match here as these two are brothers in real life. (This is not mentioned by the commentators) Poffo gets a bit of offense on Savage, but nothing meaningful. In a huge upset Ivan Putski pinned The Missing Link (with Bobby Heenan) after the Polish Hammer. (5.43) Heenan was left gob-smacked that Putski managed to defeat Link. Doesn’t look like Link will be any where near the top of the card if he carries on his run of bad form. Monsoon and Ventura run down some of the matches that have been signed for saturday night as Pat Patterson who will make a suprise return to the ring, will meet Tony Atlas one on one. Ventura talks about their altercation last week. Also in action will be Adrian Adonis and Terry Funk. In a non-title match Intercontinental Champion Tito Santana pinned “Iron” Mike Sharpe after a flying forearm. (4.34) Main event time and “Cowboy” Bob Orton pinned “Triple Crown” Pedro Morales after a shot to the head with his cast. (9.43) It looks almost certain that Morales has been brought back in order to put over the next generation of wrestlers in the promotion. This is his third loss on the trot now.

I've decided to post up to The Wrestling Classic event over the next few days. Reading bu booking - it's a bit "half arsed" between now and Wresling Classic - but things should pick up again after that event. Keep reading. Prime Time Wrestling – 15/10/85 @ Brantford, Ontario - Etobicoke Coliseum Commentators Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson. Intercontinental Champion Tito Santana pinned The Missing Link (with Bobby Heenan) after the flying forearm. (7.44) Santana is really turning into one of the true MVP’s of the federation having great competitive matches with all sorts of different wrestlers. The epitomy of what a true Intercontinental Champion should be. Promo from The US Express conducted by Lord Alfred Hayes. They say that they will need eyes in the back of head in tonight’s main event as they don’t trust Johnny Valliant at all. As we return to the ring McMahon also speculates if the deal that Johnny Valliant struck up with Jimmy Hart would see The Hart Foundation get involved in tonight’s proceedings. The Hillbillies (Uncle Elmer and Cousin Junior) (with Hillbilly Jim) pinned Joe Mirto and Mr X after Elmer hit Mirto with the legdrop. (3.32) The Junkyard Dog and Terry Funk fought to a double count-out. (13.43) Funk continues to impress against the higher end opponents. Funk is still to taste defeat via pinfall or submission since his debut at the first Saturday Night’s Main Event – they have included matches against Dog, Santana and Blackjack Mulligan. Promo from Intercontinental Champion Tito Santana – he becomes the second entrant into The Wrestling Classice. He says he has so much respect for current World Champion Hulk Hogan and it would be an honour to face him in the ring for the WWF Heaveyweight Championship. Tony Atlas and George Welles pinned Barry O and Steve Lomabardi after Welles pinned Lomabardi following the shouldertackle. (3.45) As Atlas and Wells celebrate their victory the jobbers try to jump them. Atlas fights off O and throws him towards the commentary team at ringside. O goes straight into Patterson, who takes exception to this and has to be held back by broadcast partner McMahon as Welles does the same with Atlas. We go to commercial with both men jarring at each other. Main event and we saw the crowning of new tag team champions. The Dream Team (Greg “The Hammer” Valentine and Brutus Beefcake) (with Johnny Valliant) pinned Tag Team Champions The US Express (Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo). Beefcake pinned Windham after a running kneelift after Valliant (when the referee’s back was turned) stubbed his lit cigar into Windham’s eyes – blinding him. We have NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!!! (18.34)

Wrestling Challenge – 12/10/85 @ West Palm Beach, FL – Auditorium Commentators Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura. And we kick off with yet more Hillbilly “fun” as Uncle Elmer and Cousin Junior make their way down the aisle. Cousin Junior (with Uncle Elmer) pinned Moondog Spot (with Moondog Rex) after a side slam. (4.21) Interview in the back conducted by Lord Alfred Hayes. Don “King” Muraco officially becomes the first superstar to put his name forward for the Wrestling Classic Tournament. Muraco plays up the fact that he is the king of all tournaments and that after he wins he will be aiming to add some gold around his waist. The Missing Link (with Bobby Heenan) pinned “Triple Crown” Pedro Morales after a diving headbutt from the second rope. (7.32) Maybe Morales should stick to fighting lower card guys as that is 0-2 he has gone against upper/midcard heels. Promo via The Dream Team and Johnny Valliant. Beefcake says that on Wrestling Challenge they will meet The US Express for the Tag Team Titles, this time there will be a twenty minute time limit. Valentine adds that he will become a double champion as he will also beat Hulk Hogan later this evening. The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair and “Jumping” Jim Brunzell) pinned The Foreign Leigon (The Iron Shiek and Nikolai Volkoff) (with “Classie” Freddie Blassie) after Shiek was hit with a double drop kick and pinned by Brunzell. (7.16) The Bees get back to winning ways after they tasted defeat for the first time against The Hart Foundation. More matches announced for Wrestling Challenge this weekend as The Junkyard Dog will meet Terry Funk and Tito Santana puts his Intercontinental Championship on the line against The Missing Link. Adrian Adonis submission over Rick “Quickdraw” McGraw after a sleeperhold. Adonis’ winning streak continues. (5.32) The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) pinned Steve Lombardi and “Iron” Mike Sharpe after Smith hit the running powerslam on Lombardi. (3.23) Before the main event a promo aired from the WWF Champion Hulk Hogan. Hogan makes the announcement that at the second ever Saturday Nights Main Event Hogan will put his title on the line against Big John Studd. WWF Heaveyweight Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Greg “The Hammer” Valentine (with Johnny Valliant) after the big boot and leg drop. (14.57) Hogan poses with the crowd as this edition of Challenge comes to a close.

Prime Time Wrestling – 08/10/85 @ Los Angeles, CA - Sports Arena Commentators Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson. Don “King”Muraco (with Mr Fuji) pinned “Triple Crown” Pedro Morales after the tombstone piledriver. The commentators bring up the past encounters between these two over the years as they traded back and forth the Intercontinental Championship. (7.23) Morales first truly competitive matchup since his return from injury. An advert for Saturday Nights Main Event airs focusing on the Dog Collar Match between Rowdy Roddy Piper and The Junkyard Dog. Hillbilly Jim submission over Steve Lombardi with the bearhug. (2.20) Jim got on the microphone and said that The Hillbillies were here to have fun in the WWF. Jim says that you will see his Cousin, Junior later in the show. The fans seem to love them?? Interview with The Hart Foundation and Jimmy Hart – conducted by Mene Gene Okerlund. As they are mid promo The Dream Team led by Johnny Valiant come into view. The Team and The Foundation have a stare off as Valliant says he has a proposition for Hart. Intercontinental Champion Tito Santana and Terry Funk went to a fifteen minute time limit draw. (15.00) Funk looked good again as he went one on one with one of the biggest fan favourites in the federation. He was furious after the match though and went over to the time keeper and poked him in the eyes….ohh that bully Funk. Promo for The Wrestling Classic on the 7/11/85. Cousin Junior (with Uncle Elmer) pinned Frank Marconi after a side slam. (2.40) **Was there any need to bring in another member of The Hillbillies group?** The Hillbilly group is now three strong. Hillbilly Jim joins his Cousin and Uncle for a dance in the ring afterwards as the fans show their appreciation for the Southerners. Watch Prime Time Wrestling as WWF Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan will meet one half of The Dream Team Greg “The Hammer” Valentine. Tag Team Champions The US Express (Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo) D/Q over The Hart Foundation (Bret “The Hitman” Hart and Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart) (with Jimmy Hart) when The Dream Team ran in for the beat down. All four heels help to put the boots to the champions. Valiant is seen handing over some money to Jimmy Hart outside as the two manager shake hands. It appears The Hart’s have struck a deal with the The Dream Team. (5.54) Main Event time sees Andre The Giant and “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff pin Rowdy Roddy Piper and “Cowboy” Bob Orton after Orndorff pinned Orton after Andre threw Orton off the top rope. Orton was set to come down off the top rope onto Orndorff with his dreaded cast of doom – however Andre put a stop to those proceedings. Orndorff was able to hook the legs as Orton crashed to the canvas and pick up the pinfall victory. (4.25)