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Prime Time Wrestling – 21/05/85 @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum Commentators Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson welcome us to the show. We see the closing minutes of the Intercontinental Title Lumberjack Match which saw the Champion Greg “The Hammer” Valentine pinning Tito Santana after countering a sunset flip. Speaking of cowards who take the easy way out of matches (referring to their match against Jimmy Snuka and Ricky Steamboat last week) The Foreign Leigon (The Iron Shiek and Nikolai Volkoff) (with “Classie” Freddie Blassie) submission over Sal Gee and Jose Luis Rivera after Gee submitted to The Iron Shiek’s Camel Clutch. After the match the heels throw their opponents from the ring – to demonstrate their superiority. (2.38) Interview with Rowdy Roddy Piper. He says that he will take Snuka out tonight – and that Junkyard Dog better be on his guard as he isn’t finished with him yet. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat pinned Rene Goulet after a high crossbody. (4.25) During the match the commentators spend most of the time discussing Steamboat’s partner’s match later tonight. A clip is shown of last weeks show of B Brian Blair winning a battle royal. The final moments are shown with B Brian Blair overcoming a beating at the hands of The Hart Foundation – to win his first return match in the WWF. B. Brian Blair pinned Steve Lombardi after a dropkick. (3.45) The response to Blair was rather lacklustre, which will disappoint officials as they would have hoped that Blair’s big return last week would have gained him some good momentum with the crowd. Another clip shown of Greg “The Hammer” Valentine retaining the Intercontinental Championship against Tito Santana from Wrestling Challenge. The Missing Link (with Bobby Heenan) pinned George Welles after a big boot to the face. (6.33) Lord Alfred Hayes again tries to get an interview with newcomer The Missing Link – but again is just growled at. Hayes looks petrified. Tune into next weeks show to see the following six man tag action – The Junkyard Dog and The US Express will meet Rowdy Roddy Piper and Tag Team Champions “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff and “Cowboy” Bob Orton. Brutus Beefcake (with Johnny Valliant) submission over Jim Powers after the sleeperhold. No straight up squash here as Powers actually took Beefcake to the limit to the surprise of the commentators. (4.57) The girls in the crowd certainly appreciated Powers efforts as you could hear then scream every time Powers countered a move. "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka D/Q over Rowdy Roddy Piper in the main event. The match was thrown out when The Iron Shiek and Nikolai Volkoff came out from the back and started the beatdown on Snuka. Ricky Steamboat came out for the save. The show ends with the two teams jarring insults at one another as Piper had since hightailed it. The Foreign Leigon seem to have an issue with the way they were manhandled by Steamboat and Snuka last week. (12.11)

Wresting Challenge – 18/05/85 @ Los Angeles, CA - Sports Arena Commentators Gorilla Monsoon and Vince McMahon are your commentators for tonight’s show. McMahon informs us that he is standing in tonight for Ventura, who will be competing in the first match of the evening. Tonight in the main event will be Intercontinental Champion Greg “The Hammer” Valentine against Tito Santana in a Lumberjack match. First things first though as we go to the ring for our first match of the evening. Ivan Putski D/Q over Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura when Ventura purposely got himself disqualified by continuously laying his hands on the referee. (7.34) This match has stemmed from Ventura constantly putting down Putski on commentary and his country of Poland. Ventura was pretty much dominated for the entire match – therefore he got himself disqualified. You can see by the way that Ventura moved in the ring that he may not have heeled fully from his injury, as he moved pretty gingerly. Monsoon kept saying on commentary that he hopes Ventura gets his commupance. Interview in the back with Mene Gene Okerlund and the challenger to the Intercontinental Championship Tito Santana. Tito vows to wear the gold for a second time. He has been waiting since last September to have the title back around his waiste, and with the super WWF fans behind him he can’t loose. The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart) (with Jimmy Hart) pinned George Welles and Tony Atlas after delivering the Hart Attack on Welles. (9.45) Great to and fro tag team action here and by far The Harts biggest victory to date in the tag team division. Before the match we see The Harts coming up short in the Battle Royal on Tuesday night – being eliminated at the hands of the returning B. Brian Blair. A Promo airs for “Saturday Night’s Main Event”. This will be a special two hour show which will air on 06/07/85. It will air in place of the normal edition of Wrestling Challenge. Ken Patera (with Bobby Heenan) pinned Tony Garea after a belly to back suplex (4.15) Tune into Prime Time Wrestling on Tuesday to see Rowdy Roddy Piper take on “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka. McMahon brings up previous grievances that these men have had in the past – most noticalbly the infamouse “coconut” incident. Hillbilly Jim pinned Mr X after a leg drop (3.43) Squash City. Before the main event starts the lumberjacks come down the aisle to surround the ring. Lumberjacks include. 1.Adrian Adonis, 2.Brutus Beefcake, 3. Moondog Rex, 4.Moondog Spot, 5.George “The Animal” Steele, 6.Rene Goulet, 7. Alexis Smirnoff and 8. The Spoiler for the heels. For the faces – 1.Blackjack Mulligan, 2. Davey Boy Smith, 3. The Dynamite Kid, 4.Chief Jay Strongbow, 5.David Sammartino, 6. Mr Wrestling II, 7.SD Jones and 8.Swede Hanson. Intercontinental Champion Greg “The Hammer” Valentine pinned Tito Santana after hooking the challengers legs after countering a sunset flip (17.54) A wonderful macth that finishes when Valentine counters a move that Santana pinned him with a few weeks back in a tag team match. The heels get in the ring afterwards and celebrate with the champion, as Santana is consoled ouside the ring

Prime Time Wrestling – 14/05/85 @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center Commentators Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson. The commentators go over the card for tonight and say that tonight’s main attraction will be a 20 man $10,000 over the top rope battle royal. Some of the entrants are named as Hillbilly Jim, The Hart Foundation, the return of B. Brian Blair, what a baptism of fire it will be for him, George The Animal Steele, Ken Patera among others. You don’t wanna miss that one. We see clips of Don Muraco getting the countout victory on Wrestling Challenge over World Champion Hulk Hogan. The first match of the night sees “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka and Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat defeat The Foreign Leigon (The Iron Shiek and Nikolai Volkoff) (with “Classie” Freddie Blassie) by count out. Snuka and Steamboat pretty much dominate the match. Blassie is furious and rounds up his team and tells them to leave the ring and come to the back with him. The crowd boos as the referee counts the heel team out. (9.12) A cheap victory for the faces….but a victory nethertheless. Snuka and Steamboat really gelled well and the crowd were really into them. Officials are keen to keep the team together. Interview in the back (conducted by Lord Alfred Hayes). In what is becoming a regular occurrence. Rene Goulet said he has another partner that will help him finally defeat The British Bulldogs. Hayes asks who it is but Goulet said it is a surprise and that his partner is the best around. Next match sees Moondog Spot (with Moondog Rex) pinned Nick DeCarlo (3.43) The commentators say that we will see Rex in the Battle Royal later this evening. People forget that The Moondogs are former tag team champions. You would never have guessed that from this years performances as they have been turned into jobbers. This is a chance for one of them at least to get a win. Your weekly jobber v jobber match. Another promo for Lumberjack Match for the Intercontinental Championship as Greg “The Hammer” Valentine meets Tito Santana – one on one on the next addition of Wrestling Challenge. Interview in the back with Jimmy Hart and The Hart Foundation. Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart says that him and Bret Hart will work together in the battle royal tonight and win the thing and split the money 50-50. Big John Studd (with Bobby Heenan) submission over David Sammartino (with Bruno Sammartino) after delivering the reverse beer hug. (8.21) It would appear that Bruno is not only David’s tag team partner but also his manager, as officials try and garner some heat back onto Dvid….who seems to have lost a huge amount of heat, post Wrestlemania. Lord Alfred Hayes tries to interview George “The Animal” Steele about his thoughts on 20 man Battle Royal tonight. Steele doesn’t talk but tries to take a bite out of Hayes microphone. The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) pinned Rene Goulet and Charlie Fulton .(2.25) Davey Boy finishes off Goulet in quick fashion after delivering the running powerslam. The commentators put over that The Bulldogs are just defeating Goulet again and again. This match was the quickest match between Goulet and any of the Bulldogs. Wow Charlie Fulton was apparently Goulet’s big surprise. I think this mini feud with Goulet has now come to an end. Another Interview hyping the Battle Royal. This time with Hillbilly Jim. Jim puts over the recent Japanise tour that he was on and how tonight he is set to win $10,000 which he plans to spend on some new overalls. George Welles pinned The Spoiler (5.14) A rare singles victory for Welles these days. Picks up a victory over fellow low midcarder. Commentators say that these type of matches are important as it allows these wrestlers to climb up the ladder and get closer to title shots. One more interview before the Battle Royal, this time with Ken Patera. Patera says he will use this opportunity to win the match and challenge for honours. The Battle Royal closed this weeks show with the following participants. 1. B. Brian Blair, 2 and 3. The Hart Foundation, 4. Tony Atlas, 5. SD Jones, 6.Ken Patera, 7. Johnny Rodz, 8. Moondog Rex, 9. Ivan Putski, 10. George “The Animal” Steele, 11. Chief Jay Strongbow, 12. Alexis Smirnoff, 13. Mr X, 14. Salvatore Bellomo, 15.Adrian Adonis, 16. Hillbilly Jim, 17.Tony Garea, 18.Jim Powers, 19.Terry Gibbs and 20.Steve Lombardi. (As you can see the low mid card is well represented) Order of Elimination – 1. Terry Gibbs by Ken Patera. 2. In a shock Tony Atlas is out next at the hands of The Hart Foundation. 3. SD Jones also eliminated by The Hart Foundation. Commentators are impressed with their team work so far. 4. Steve Lombardi is gone at the hands of Hillbilly Jim. 5. Bye Bye Salvatore Bellomo as Adrian Adonis disposes. 6. As Adrian Adonis celebrates Ivan Putski chucks him out (Ventura continues his bad mouthing of Putski during the battle royal and is outraged that Putski has thrown out a good friend of his) 7. Mr X also eliminated by Putski. 8. Ivan Putski though is soon gone at the hands of Moondog Rex. Ventura enjoyed that one. He baits Putski. Putski retaliates as referees swarm to pull Putski and Ventura apart. 9. The new guy B. Brian Blair eliminates Alexis Smirnoff. 10. Blair gets a head of steam and Johnny Rodz is also eliminated. 11. Moondog Rex is gone at the hands of Hillbilly Jim. 12. The Hart Foundation work together again to eliminate Chief Jay Strongbow. 13. Jim Powers and Tony Garea go over but their feet do not touch the floor. They battle on the apron until Ken Patera clotheslines both out. 14. See Above. 15. But it is goodbye Ken Patera as Brian Blair dropkicks him over and out. 16. Hillbilly Jim backdrops out George “The Animal” Steele. 17. The Hart Foundation hit a Hart Attack on B. Brain Blair which lays him out. They then proceed to eliminate Hillbilly Jim. 18. The Hart Foundation raise their hands in victory and look at the fallen Blair on the canvas they look at each other with a evil look in their eyes and start laying the boots to Blair. They take Blair to the woodshed by suplexing him numerous times and Neidhart hiting some hard looking powerslams. Bret Hart goes under the ropes and snatches the timekeeper bell from outside the ring. He re-enters the ring as Neidhart holds Blair as Bret runs towards him with the bell. Somehow Blair breaks free as Hart hits Neidhart right between the eyes with the bell. As Jim Neidhart was near the ropes he toppled over them. Jim Neidhart is eliminated. 19. Bret Hart is furious. He runs at Blair who the precedes to backdrop Hart out of the ring to the floor. Bret Hart is eliminated. 20. The Sole Survivor and winner of the $10,000 Battle Royal is B. Brian Blair, who collapses to his knees due to exhaustion. The crowd eat it up and go wild. WHAT A COMEBACK!! (14.32)

Wrestling Challenge – 11/05/85 @ Tulsa, OK - Expo Square Pavilion Commentators Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura. The commentators welcome us to the show and say tonight we will see the World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan go one on one with Don Muraco, who will have the devious Mr Fuji in his corner. This weeks show kicks off with tag team action as the World Tag Team Champions make their way down the aisle. This will be a non-title affair. WWF Tag Team Champions “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff and “Cowboy” Bob Orton pinned Mr Wrestling II and Blackjack Mulligan. Orton pinned Mr Wrestling after a double suplex, administered by both the heels, due to Oton’s bad arm. (7.31) A new tag team combination this week with former champ Mulligan and Mr Wrestling II, as they are a new pair, this is why we are told they are not receiving a title shot. Yet again the champs get a clean victory. During the match The US Express cut an insert promo proclaiming that Orndorff and Orton’s time as champions will be short. Interview in the back conducted by Mene Gene Okerlund. Th Junkyard Dog says he will rip Rowdy Roddy Piper apart later tonight. No one disrespects “The Dog”. The Missing Link (with Bobby Heenan) pinned Aldo Marino after a big boot to the face. (2.32) The Missing Link’s second match and second victory. Next week on Wrestling Challenge there will be a lumberjack match for the Intercontinental Championship as Greg “The Hammer “Valentine meets Tito Santana – one on one. We see clips of previous matches between the two, including the match that Valentine won the title from Santana. The Junkyard Dog D/Q over Rowdy Roddy Piper . This was not pretty as it was more of a brawl than a straight up wrestling match. Junkyard Dog looked like he was going to finish Piper off, however Piper kicked The Dog with a blatant low blow right in front of the ref’s eyes. The referee has no choice but to call for the bell. Piper stays to soak up the boos from the crowd. (13.41) Before his next match Ivan Putski (being interviewed backstage by Lord Alfred Hayes) says he has heard the remarks that Jesse “The Body” Ventura has made about him and his country. Ivan tells Ventura to stop hiding behind his commentary position and fight him like a man next week on Wrestling Challenge. Gorilla Monsoon baits Ventura to accept the challenge for the duration of the rest of the broadcast. Ventura leaves the commentary booth and disappears backstage. Brutus Beefcake (with Johnny Valliant) submission over Ivan Putski when he applied the sleeperhold. Beefcake back to winning ways after losing to Ricky Steamboat on Prime Time Wrestling. Putski is distracted when Jesse Ventura wanders down the aisle with what appears to be a dustbin. Whilst this happens Brutus snaps on the sleeper hold. Brutus steals the victory. Ventura laughs and then goes to the back and brings with him a Polish Flag. He throws the flag in the bin and proceeds to set light to it. Putski is furious and chases after Ventura to the back. We learn from Gorilla that Ivan is so proud of his heritage that he has travelled with his Polish flag all over the world for years, he pours scorn of his commentary partner’s actions. (7.16) Gorilla will fly solo for the rest of the broadcast as Ventura is still ducking Ivan Putski backstage. This weeks main event sees Don Muraco (with Mr Fuji) count out over WWF Champion Hulk Hogan . Just as Hogan started to “hulk up” and looked as if he was going to finish the match, Mr Fuji hooked the leg of Hogan with his cane. Hogan gives chase to Fuji outside the ring as Muraco gets back to his feet and distracts the referee. This allows Fuji to hit Hogan into the chest twice with the cane which winds Hogan. The referee counts to ten as the champ can not get back in the ring. Although Muraco has won the match he does not get the title as he won via a count out. (12.43)

Prime Time Wrestling – 07/05/85 @ San Diego, CA Commentators for the show are Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson. Competitive tag team action to kick things off as the commentators put over the tag division saying it is at the its most aggressive and cut throat for title shots as it has ever been. The Foreign Leigon (The Iron Shiek and Nikolai Volkoff) (with “Classie” Freddie Blassie) submission over The Sammartino’s (Bruno and David) when David submitted to the camel clutch when applied by The Iron Shiek. (9.12) It would seem fair to say that WWF officials have scaled back on their plans to push David Sammartino as a single’s star, many of them feel that he is nowhere near ready for the push that was first envisioned for him at the start of the year. The crowd really only respond to his father. As it is a stacked show this week we go straight to the ring again after the commercial break as we see Mr Wrestling II pin Les Thornton after an underhook suplex. (4.03) Yet another chance on TV for the underappreciated to get a chance to one up over the other. This time Mr Wrestling II gets himself a televised victory. Interview before the next match with Big John Studd and Ken Patera. Bobby Heenan does most of the talking as he says these two men next to him are also on the hunt for tag team gold. Big John Studd and Ken Patera (with Bobby Heenan) pinned Paul Roma and Jose Luis Rivera. Patera finishes off Rivera with a belly to back suplex. No offence what so ever for the jobbers as Studd and Patera send a message to the rest of the division (2.17) LIVE on Wrestling Challenge on the 18th of May a Lumberjack match has been signed between Intercontinental Champion Greg “The Hammer” Valentine and Tito Santana. Don Muraco (with Mr Fuji) submission over Tony Atlas with the full nelson. The commentators say that Hulk Hogan better not underestimate Muraco on Prime Time Wrestling as he has proved in his last two matches that he is a threat with his devasting tombstone pile driver and his full nelson. Murco is able to finish off his opponents in a variety of different ways. (7.43) Rene Goulet again comes to the ring and demands one of the British Bulldogs. This leads to The Dynamite Kid (of The British Bulldogs) pinned Rene Goulet after a diving headbut from the top rope. (3.12) The commentators say that is his quickest defeat yet at the hands of The Bulldogs. Goulet is taken to the woodshed by Dynamite. Promo for Hogan / Muraco on Prime Time Wrestling. Muraco is put over strong as a two time former Intercontinental Champion. The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart) (With Jimmy Hart) pinned Jim Powers and Salvatore Bellomo after the Hart Attack to Powers. (3.21) Another impressive outing by the Hart’s as they continue to beat enhancement tag teams, Patterson says that The Harts should be being tested more by their manager by being signed up to face tougher opposition than they have so far. Main Event time as Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat pinned Brutus Beefcake (with Johnny Valliant) after a roll up. Beefcake like the time he thought he had won the WWF title from Hogan cheated his way to what he thought was victory. After delivering a high knee he made the three count as Valliant held Steamboat’s leg. As the ref made the three count he saw Valliant’s interference and told the time keeper to not ring the bell. As Beefcake argued with the ref, Steamboat sneaked behind and got the pinfall. Steamboat celebrates as show goes off air. Big win for Steamboat. (5.51) An OK match between these two men, sure it could have been even better with a bit more match time. Steamboat continues his rise up the upper echelons of the Federation.

Wrestling Challenge – 04/05/85 @ Salisbury, MD Commentators are Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura. The show starts off with Rene Goulet of all people in the middle of the ring. The commentators are also surprised at this unscheduled appearance from the Canadian superstar. Goulet gets on the mic and said that he has faced Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid on several occasions since their entrance to the WWF and have yet to beat them. He says that will finish tonight as he and his new hand picked partner will pin those dumb “british bulldogs” once and for all. This is the first time that Smith and Dynamite have been called The British Bulldogs. The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) pinned Rene Goulet and Matt Borne after Smith delivered a running powerslam to Goulet to finish the match at (5.42) Not a straight up squash as Goulet and Borne got a bit of offence. Goulet is defeated yet again by these two british wrestlers. Smith and Dynamite celebrate with the crowd as Goulet and Borne argue after the latest defeat. We see clips of the hostile situation between Rowdy Roddy Piper and The Junkyard Dog on the Piper’s Pit segment as a swarm of officials separated the two men. The old warhorse Swede Hanson pinned AJ Petruzzi (3.32). A chance for two wrestlers who don’t get much of a chance to win a match. The crowd didn’t appreciate this one. Doubt either will climb out of jobber status any time soon. The second show in a row to have jobbers square off against each other. You can see Swede is slowing down considerably in the ring and there has been talk in the back that he may be retiring from the ring soon. We see clips of Andre The Giant from the Japan tour as the whole country have apparently contracted “Andre Mania” as Mene Gene puts it. We see very quick clips of Hillbilly Jim pinning George “The Animal” Steele and Hulk Hogan bodyslamming Big John Studd. Tag Team Champions “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff and “Cowboy” Bob Orton pinned George Welles and Tony Atlas. Orndorff finishes off Welles with the piledriver. (7.34) The champions first title defense is a success as they have a great, competitive match with the challengers. Also nice to see the champions able to defeat a team cleanly without having to resort to Orton’s cast. A Promo airs advertising next weeks Wrestling Challenge. Tune in as WWF Champion Hulk Hogan will take on Don Muraco in one on one action. Don Muraco (with Mr Fuji) pinned Ronnie Dee after a tombstone piledriver. The commentators say that come next week the man standing victorious now in the ring could well be the next World Heavyweight Champion. (2.02). Muraco gets on the microphone after the match and says it is about time that he started to get title shots instead of facing jokes like this loser in the ring. Mr Fuji then takes the microphone and states next week his client will be the new champion of The World. Before the main event of the show Lord Alfred Hayes interviewed Rowdy Roddy Piper. Piper snatches the mic from Hayes and tells him to beat it as no one is privileged enough to interview Rowdy Piper apart from Rowdy Piper. He warns The Junkyard Dog that he made the biggest mistake of his whole worthless life by laying his hands on him on his talk show. Piper tells Junkyard to watch his back. The Main Event was a to and fro affair which resulted in the following. The Junkyard Dog pinned Ken Patera (with Bobby Heenan) following a powerslam. (14.32) At the end of the match Rowdy Roddy Piper comes out and challenges him to a match next week. Junkyard accepts. Show ends.

WWF News Pedro Morales is expected to return to the Federation in an active capacity within the next month or so. Morales is to be newley dubbed as “Triple Crown” Pedro Morales, in relation to his amazing achievement of holding not only the World Title, but also the Intercontinental and Tag Team Championships. Andre The Giant has been complaining of a slight injury in his right knee and it has been decided after he finishes working the Japan tour he will be given some time off of the road. Andre will be expected back in the summer and still remains a huge part of the WWF. Expect more new superstars over the coming months. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, Davey Boy Smith, The Dynamite Kid and The Missing Link are only the tip of the iceburg and more world class wrestlers will be expected to sign up with the federation real soon. Expect tough competition for all three titles.(The World, Intercontinental and Tag Team) Speaking of Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat an idea has been mooted for him to start tag teaming with “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka. This will add yet even more depth to what is fast becoming an extraordinary division.

Prime Time Wrestling – 30/04/85 @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena Commentators Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson welcome us to this weeks show. Vince promises us that we will see clips from a recent handicapped encounter between Big John Studd and Bobby Heenan against Andre The Giant. .This match is taking place in Japan as many WWF stars have been sent over there to increase awareness of the federation and a mini tour. We head to ringside where George Welles is already in the ring. Brutus Beefcake (with Johnny Valliant) submission over George Welles following the sleeperhold. (5.21) Beefcake is getting victories back under his belt after his failure to dispatch the WWF title from Hulk Hogan. Valliant joined the commentary team and emphasised that by the end of the year he promised his client Beefcake would be wearing gold around his waiste. He also laid claim to wanting to get involved managing within the tag team division. Interview in the back (conducted by Lord Alfred Hayes) with The US Express – (Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo) with their manager Captain Lou Albano. Rotundo says that what happened last week was a catastrophe and can’t believe that the result from last weeks match with “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff and “Cowboy” Bob Orton has been allowed to stand. Windham adds that it doesn’t matter as they are going to work back up the tag team ladder and regain their tag team titles for a second time. Albano finishes that he feels sorry for The Iron Shiek and Nikolai Volkoff tonight as they will feel his team’s frustrations. Throw away match next as the masked The Spoiler pinned Rick McGraw following an under hook suplex. Very close match between these two. The commentators say that both men could do with a victory as they both have not won a match this year. It’s The Spoiler that gets the duke in the battle of the jobbers to the stars. (4.31) The return of The Roundup with Mean Gene Okerlund as he talks about the WWF’s current Japan tour. Superstars such as WWF Champion Hulk Hogan, Hillbilly Jim, George “The Animal” Steele, Blackjack Mulligan, Buddy Rose, Chief Jay Strongbow and Rowdy Roddy Piper have been competing in matches with each other and some of the top Japanese wrestlers. Mene Gene then shows us an exclusive match that took place on the tour. Andre The Giant pinned Big John Studd and Bobby Heenan in a Handicapped Match at (5.12) Andre man handled Heenan eventually putting him out of his misery by sitting on him for the three count. The entire match was shown as the crowd was super hot for Andre. Another chapter in the long running saga between Studd and Andre. The US Express (Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo) (with Captain Lou Albano) pinned The Foreign Leigon (The Iron Shiek and Nikolai Volkoff) (with “Classie” Freddie Blassie) after Rotundo pinned Volkoff after an airplane spin. The US Express are back to winning ways as they win this Wrestlemania rematch. (14.45) Pat Patterssn pimps next weeks show as Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat meets Brutus Beefcake one on one in which Vince sells as a battle of two future champions. And The Sammartino’s will meet the team we have just seen The Iron Shiek and Nikolai Volkoff. The last match of the night saw Ivan Putski submission over Matt Borne with a bearhug. (4.32) Before the match, Jesse “The Body” Ventura makes a surprise appearance as a guest commentator, Ventura informs us that he is all healed up from his injury and will be making a return to the squared circle sonner, rather than later. During the match Jesse Ventura takes shots at Putski saying he used to be a potato herder back in Poland, and what a crap hole Poland is. The show finishes in a change from the norm, not with a feature match but with The Piper’s Pit. This weeks guest was The Junkyard Dog. Things turned ugly between the two during this segment as Piper went out of his way to demean and insult the Junkyard Dog, calling him a savage and that it is a disgrace that “his kind” is a role model to children all over the world. Dog takes offence to this remark and a brawl begins between the two as officials run out to pull the two men apart.

Wrestling Challenge – 27/4/85 @ Landover, MD - Capital Center Commentators Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura. This weeks show kicked off with The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart) (with Jimmy Hart) pinned Barry O and Nick DeCarlo after the Hart Attack. Neidhart scored the pinfall on DeCarlo after The Hart Attack. (3.23) Week 2 of Hart Foundation teaming and it is week 2 where they have amazed at how quickly they have gelled so well together. Clips are shown of “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff and “Cowboy” Bob Orton winning the tag team titles from The US Express. We then go to a pre recorded message from the champs, who outline their intentions of being the longest reigning champions in the WWF history. Next was a closely fought brawl. Blackjack Mulligan pinned Alexis Smirnoff after a lariat. (5.21) This certainly wasn’t pretty. As the commentators were telling us about our main event for the night – which will see Intercontinental Champion Greg ‘The Hammer’ Valentine and Don Muraco going up against Tito Santana and Junkyard Dog, green smoke started to pore from the wrestlers entrance’s way. After a while Bobby Hennan walked out with a 6’2 man next to him. The man had a mohawk and his face was painted green. The commentators wonder who this man is. Bobby Heenan introduces us to “The Missing Link”. The Missing Link (with Bobby Heenan) pinned SD Jones after a headbutt from the top of the rope. (1.55) Interview in the back with Intercontinental Champion Greg “The Hammer” Valentine. He says that Tito Santana is not even in his league. Gene Okerlund tries to get an interview with Bobby Heenan and his new protégé The Missing Link. However Heenan brushes him off as he says he has another match up coming next he has to get ready for. The Missing Link growls at Okerlund , who in turn scurries off. Big John Studd and Ken Patera (with Bobby Heenan) pinned Paul Roma and Brian Mackney when Patera pinned Mackney after a belly to back suplex. (3.27) King Kong Bundy (with Jimmy Hart) pinned Swede Hanson after an avalanche (1.31). Bundy makes the referee count to 5 instead of the standard 3. Next week on Wrestling Challenge will see Junkyard Dog take on Ken Patera in one on one action. In the main event Tito Santana & The Junkyard Dog defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion Greg ‘The Hammer’ Valentine & Don Muraco (with Mr Fuji) when Santana pinned Valentine after a sunset flip and a pinning combo (19.41) A great tag team match which show case four of the top superstars in the federation. Santana gets the big pinfall over the Intercontinental Champion. Santana will surely be in a position to challenger the champion now for a title match.

Prime Time Wrestling – 23/04/85 @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum Your weekly commentators are Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson. The commentators welcome us to the show as we go straight to ringside for our opening match of the night. Brutus Beefcake (with Johnny Valliant) submission over Mr Wrestling II with The Sleeper Hold (6.12) Beefcake puts behind him the agony of being defeated by Hogan last weeek. He does an insert promo during the match as he admits the best man won last week…..however no matter what any one does to try and stop it Brutus Beefcake will be wearing gold soon. Promo in the back with the challengers to the tag team titles – Paul ‘Mr Wonderful’ Orndorff and “Cowboy” Bob Orton are with Lord Alfred Hayes as they say they have fought for the right to be the number won contenders for the tag team titles and they have achieved all this with one of their team being seriously injured. Don Muraco (with Mr Fuji) pinned Steve Lombardi following the Tombstone Piledriver (2.21) Lombardi never stood a chance as Muraco mowed through him. Muraco gets on the mic afterwards and says he is tired of fighting talentless nobodies. Muraco wants some real competiion. The Junkyard Dog promo video is aired. This leads us to Junkyard action….The Junkyard Dog pinned Adrian Adonis after the headbutt (12.11) Junkyard Dog is possibly the third most over face at this time – behind Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant. This was a slobberknocker between two mid card talent. Adonis really has been left in limbo since Dick Murdoch’s decision to leave the federation – there are murmers back stage that once Jesse Ventura recovers from his injuries, that Ventura and Adonis could well form a version of the East West Connection. Interview with Jimmy Hart and his group of clients – King Kong Bundy and The Hart Foundation. Jimmy says be sure to tune into Wrestling Challenge next week as these three men will all be in action Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat pinned Moondog Spot (with Moondog Rex) after a crossbody from the top rope. (4.19) We see a clip from last week which showed the ending of the Santana/Steamboat….Moondogs match, where Steamboat pretty much defeated both Dogs on his own, as Santana was taken out by Intercontinental Champion Greg "The Hammer Valentine. Before the match Rex is sent to the back from the referee for not having a manager’s license. Streamboat remains undeafeated in the federation. The Main Event saw Paul ‘Mr Wonderful’ Orndorff and “Cowboy” Bob Orton pin Tag Team Champions The US Express (Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo) (with Captain Lou Albano) when Rotundo was nailed by Orton’s cast when the referees back was turned. Orndorff scores the pinfall victory and the tag team titles (18.04) NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!! This was a wonderful match that was given plenty of screen time. The show goes off the air as the commentators are shocked that we have new tag team champions.

Wrestling Challenge – 20/04/85 @ Montevale, NJ – Fieldhouse Commentators – Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura. Before the commentary team can go over tonights matches we are interrupted by Jimmy Hart who is in the ring. Jimmy Hart does his own introduction to a team that is going to change the face of tag team wrestling – they have the combined technical excellance of Bret Hart and the raw power of Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart – they are - The Hart Foundation. Gorilla Monsoon again questions Bret’s judgement of signing a deal with the devil. Jimmy Hart then hands the microphone to Mel Phillips (the ring announcer) who then introduces their opponents – already in the ring. The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart) (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated SD Jones & Mario Mancini when Bret pinned Mancini following the Hart Attack. (2.37) The commentators are impressed with the team’s cohesiveness after just one match. A great debut by this tag team. We see a clip from the finish of the Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake match from Prime Time last week. Next match Hillbilly Jim pinned The Spoiler with a Leg Drop at (4.12) Jim’s first match back on TV since his defeat at Wrestlemania to Brutus Beefcake. Up next is another new tag team in the WWF who have been impressive since their arrival Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid defeated Rene Goulet & Johnny Rodz when Dynamite pinned Goulet with a diving headbutt (4.32) This is the third time that Goulet has teamed up with a different partner to take on the new team from Britain – and still he fails to beat them – in fact he has taken the pinfall each time. Goulet throws a temper tantrum in the ring after the latest defeat as the face team celebrates up the aisle with the fans. Promo music video of WWF Champion Hulk Hogan is shown next. George “The Animal” Steele submission over Swede Hanson via the flying hammerlock. A you would expect this was a bit harsh on the eyes, unfortunately it was given way too much match time. (4.43) Interview with Mene Gene Okerlund and The Tag Tam Champions The US Express (with Captain Lou Albano). Barry Windham says that Bob Orton should be suspended for his continuous use of his cast. Mike Rotundo vows not to loose the titles against Orndorff and Orton on Prime Time Wrestling. Adrian Adonis pinned Chief Jay Strongbow after a vicious looking DDT (6.32) We haven’t seen Strongbow in the ring for what seems to be an age. In fact it was way back in January that we saw the former multiple tag team champion. Adonis goes over here as Ventura really puts him over on commentary as one of the toughest bastards in the WWF today. Quick promo from Intercontinental Champion Greg “The Hammer” Valentine. He quickly runs down Tito Santana and informs him that he will NEVER be a two time Champion. The third tag match of the show was next as Tony Atlas and George Welles pinned Terry Gibbs and Gino Carabello when Welles pinned Gibbs following a shoulder tackle (4.32) Monsoon puts over all the victorious teams we have seen in action tonight – however Ventura says they don’t hold a torch to The Hart Foundation, who Ventura says are his new favourite tag team. A promo is shown before the shows main event pimping this weeks Prime Time as Tag Team Champions The US Express will meet the team of ‘Mr Wonderful’ Paul Orndorff and “Cowboy” Bob Orton also in action will be The Junkyard Dog and Don Muraco. Be sure to tune in. This weeks main event saw Ken Patera (with Bobby Heenan) pin Ivan Putski after a belly to back suplex. The show ends with Bobby Heenan holding Ken Patera’s hand in the air. (7.34) It would appear that after a dreadful start to 1985 that Patera is gaining some momentum again – this being his second victory on the trot, against decent opposition to boot.

Prime Time Wrestling - 16/4/85 @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens The commentary team of Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson welcome us to procedings and begin shilling the big main event tht is to take place tonight, between World Heaveyweight Champion Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake. Patterson thinks that Beefcake has a real chance of causing the upset tonight and being crowned the new World Champion. We head to ringside as Howard Finkel introduces our first match. This one is a grudge match. The Sammartinos (Bruno and David) V "Mr Wonderful" Paul Orndorff and “Cowboy Bob Orton” . The heels to go over with the cast of doom to David’s head when the ref is trying to keep Bruno from entering the ring. Orton covers for the pin. After the match Orndorff gets on the mic and challenge the tag team champions to a match – right here next week on Prime Time. (12.39) The Junkyard Dog music video promo plays. King Kong Bundy (accompanied by Jimmy Hart) defeated Tony Garea in under a minute.Pinning him for 5 after the Avalanche. This man looks unstoppable. (0.43) After the match Bret Hart comes out and procedes to put over what an agonising few months it’s been for him as he has been toiling with Jimmy Hart’s offer. He feels that he is still in the early stages of what he believes will be a long illustrious carrear and still has a lot to learn as his defeats to Valentine and Patera proved. Therefore he will give Jimmy Hart a chance as his manager. Hart shakes hands with his new allies of Jim ‘The Anvil’ Neidhart and King Kong Bundy. Jimmy says he is over the moon and will get a match booked for Wrestling Challenge for his new team. Jimmy was so confident that Bret would accept that he already has a name for them. He then introduces the crowd to The Hart Foundation. McMahon says what a shame it is that Bret Hart has decided to take the annoying Jimmy Hart on as his new manager. Patterson though thinks that Hart and Neidhart could well turn out to be a devastating combination in the tag ranks. Vince has to agree with this, but also adds that the tag team ranks just got themselves some tough competition. Another squash is next as Blackjack Mulligan pinned Frank Marconi after a stiff Lariat. (3.21) Interview with Brutus Beefcake and Johnny Valliant – Beefcake says that the wrong that happened last month will finally become a right as he will reign supreme over Hulk Hogan and become the new WWF Heavyweight Champion. Tito Santana and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat pinned The Moondogs (Rex and Spot) Intercontinental Champion Greg Valentine came down to the ring at about the 2 minute mark and started to brawl with Tito Santana. This brawl continued to the back – leaving newcomer Steamboat to get beat on by The Moondogs for sometime. The Moondogs looked to have had the match won with a double spinebuster however Steamboat countered the move into a double DDT – Steamboat hooks Rex’s leg for the three count. Steamboat pretty much beat two men. (4.32) Steamboat continues his fast rise in the WWF, teaming with Santana doesn’t do him any harm either. Tag Team Champions The US Express (Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo) along with Captain Lou Albano are standing by with Lord Alfred Hayes. They accept “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff’s and “Cowboy” Bob Orton’s challenge for next week. In the main event WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Brutus Beefcake (with Johnny Valliant). Hogan pins Brutus cleanly this time after the big boot to the face and a Leg Drop. (14.33) Standard Hogan match here, as Beefcake copes less well then he did in the first meeting between the two men. Hogan celebrates with the fans. McMahon and Patterson reminds us that on Wrestling Challenge we will see the debut of The Hart Foundation. Also in the main event Ivan Putski will take on Ken Patera.

WWF Announcement The WWF would like to announce that the following wrestlers contracts have not been resigned. We wish the following all the best. • The Brisco Brothers – Jack has decided to retire although Jerry Brisco has been offered a position with the office staff with the WWF Headquaters. The WWF since the turn of the year has not pursued in pushing the team, and with tag team division to get a face lift in the near future (which in a way has started with the emergance of the team of Brits Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) it was just felt from both parties that a parting of ways was best for all. Although the WWF is loosing a talented team, it wants to put a strong push for the tag division this year - now they have more exposure on TV. It is strongly rumoured that Bret Hart could well be teaming with Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart real soon. Two wrestlers that have benefited greatly from the extra publicity the WWF have bought them. • Dick Murdoch – Has also decided not to resign and leaves the company with immediate affect. It should be noted that this does not affect the contract status of his former tag partner Adrian Adonis. Murdoch's departure is a hard pill to swallow as unlike The Briscoes who were being depushed, there were still big plans for the Adonis / Murdoch team. It is now expected that Murdoch will sign with the NWA. It goes without saying we are sad to be losing three top athletes, but we should also stress that the WWF is looking forward to several newcomers – and returning old faces over the coming months. It is an exciting time to be a WWF fan.

Wrestling Challenge – 13/04/85 @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre The regular team of Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura welcome us to proceedings as they take us to the closing moments of Tuesday night’s Prime Time wrestling that saw the match between Tito Santana and Rowdy Roddy Piper end in disqualification due to the interference of Intercontinental Champion Greg “The Hammer” Valentine. Tonight we are told will be an addition of Piper’s Pit and his guest will be the champion himself Mr Valentine. We head to the ring for tag team action - The Foreign Leigon (Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik)[/b] (w/ “Classie” Freddie Blassie) pinned Tony Atlas and George Welles at (6.34) when Sheik pinned Welles with an elbow drop after a kick to the face. Ventura praises Blassie’s managerial skills, as a lesser team would have slid down the ranks after a big defeat at Wrestlemania to the tag champs. Blassie has refocused his team and this is the second week on WC that The Foreign Legon are victorious (This week against a lot sterner competition). Monsoon also puts over the experience of The Leigon….but at the same time not condonig their actions The US Express should certainly not take this team for granted if a rematch is to be signed. As for Atlas and Welles – this is a second straight defeat, as they lost to Orndorff and Orton. Interview with Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart and Jimmy Hart in the back. They are questioned by Mene Gene about the contract status of Bret Hart. Jimmy says that he has been trying to phone Bret all week and that he hasn’t been returning his calls – Jimmy says that he finds that as an insult and says bad things happen to those that insult him – this brings King Kong Bundy into the interview. The promo fades with a close up of Bundy’s face looking threatening. Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Ivan Putski at (5.12) Putski actually knocked Studd off his feet with a shoulder tackle, which got a nice pop from the crowd. However he was unable to beat Studd who finished him off with sidewalk slam. Promo hyping Prime Times main event between Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake. Squash city as Don Muraco (w/Mr Fuji) submission over Rick McGraw with a full nelson. (2.34) Muraco gets on the mic after the match and demands sterner competion other then “punks” like McGraw. Pipers Pit was the next segment as he interviewed the Intercontinental Champion Greg Valentine. Piper said he was upset that he interfered in his match with Tito Santana, but understood why he did what he did as Santana is a low life and deserves what is coming to him. Valentine said that this rivalry with Santana will end once and for all, soon enough. He also adds that Santana is a gluton for punishments as he already took his title last year and since has yet to take it back. Next was George “The Animal” Steele submission over Tony Garea with the flying hammerlock at (3.55). Quite unbelievable that Garea used to be a multiple tag team champion, these days he is only used to get other wrestlers over. Steele has not been on TV much this year, mostly sticking to the house shows, but even then taking a lighter schedule than he did in the past. Interview with The Sammartino’s (Bruno and David). They vow to break Orton’s other arm in their match on Prime Time. We then are take to a graphic that hypes the tag team match between The Sammartinos (father and son Bruno and David) against “Cowboy” Bob Orton and “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff. Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka pinned Adrian Adonis at (10.43) Snuka pinned Adonis after a Superfly Splash. This weeks main event. Throughout the match Ventura puts Adonis over a togh son of a bitch and how he used to tag team with him back in the day. Monsoon puts fuel to the rumours that apparently Adonis is to fly solo, as his partner and co holder of the tag team championship for 9 months could well have left the federation. The show closed with a promo from Brutus Beefcake (w/Johnny Valliant). Will he end Hulk Hogan’s title reign on Prime Time.

Prime Time Wrestling – 09/04/85 Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center Show kicks off with Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson. They put over that in this ring next week we will see the World Wrestling Federation Title on the line as Hulk Hogan will meet Brutus Beefcake in a rematch from last month. Patterson says that Beefcake has every right to feel aggrieved at not having the championship around his waiste. First match of the night is tag action as Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid defeated AJ Petruzzi & Steve Lombardi at (3:39) Davey Boy finishes off Petruzzi with the running powerslam. Another impressive victory for the new tag team from England. A great addition to the tag team ranks. Interview by Lord Alfred Hayes with Bret Hart. They discuss his big match at Wrestlemania against Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, and just how close he came to calling himself an Intercontinental Champion. Bret says tonight he faces a man he has already beaten twice....Ken Patera, and that another victory over the former champion, will get him a rematch against Valentine. King Kong Bundy (with Jimmy Hart) pinned Jose Luis Rivera and Rick McGraw in a handicapped match. Bundy delivered an Avalanche in each opposite corner on McGraw and Rivera, and then did the double pin on them both at (2.30) Again Bundy made the official count to 5 and not the standard 3. During the match Jimmy Hart joined the commentators and put Bundy over as a monster. Also he talked about scouting Bret Hart again in his match later tonight. Jimmy says Bret will see that the best business decision will be to sign him up as his manager. Promo for next weeks title defence between Hogan and Beefcake. David Sammartino (with Bruno Sammartino) pinned Matt Borne after a DDT at (4.11). The Sammartino’s get on the stick after the match and demand a match with “Cowboy” Bob Orton and “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff next week. Bruno vows to break Orton’s other arm. Show then cuts to the commentators who again talk about next weeks addition of Prime Time as we have two blockbuster matches as it looks as if The Sammartino’s will meet “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff and “Cowboy” Bob Orton and Brutus Beefcake meets Hulk Hogan with the World title on the line. Ken Patera (with Bobby Heenan) pinned Bret Hart with a fallaway slam at (10.21). Great match between these two. Bret was unable to defeat Patera (who himself has been on a bit of a losing streak lately). After the match was over Jimmy Hart and Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart stood in the aisle and baited Bret about his loss. Jimmy is heard saying “join me”, as Bret looks on thoughtful yet disappointed in himself. It would appar that Jimmy Hart’s business decision is really weighing on Bret’s mind. In the Main Event Tito Santana won by D/Q over Rowdy Roddy Piper at (14.43) when the Intercontinental Champion Greg “The Hammer” Valentine run down the aisle for the interference. The match is then thrown out as the show fades….. It didn’t look like there was ever going to be a clean finsh in this match. Piper very rarely does the job and Santana looks primed to reignite his feud with Valentine over the secondary title.

Wrestling Challenge – 06/04/85 @ San Diego, CA Gorilla Monsoon and Jess “The Body” Ventura are the commentators as we kick off with a title match. Intercontinental Champion Greg ‘The Hammer’ Valentine submission victory over Mr Wrestling II with the figure four leg lock. (7.21) Valentine got on the mic after and said that nobody in the federation will be able to beat him and that one day he will be the Undisputed Champion as he will be the holder of both the Intercontinental and World Titles. Tito Santana takes exception to this and tells Valentine to shut his mouth and anytime he is ready to go one on one again with Santana he will be more than happy to oblige. The commentators put over what a great rivalry there is between Valentine and Santana, and that it was Santana that originally dropped the belt to Valentine back in September last year. Ventura puts Valentine over as the greatest Intercontinental Champion ever and puts over his amazing competive spirit and he is whata fighting champion is all about. Preview for the Hulk Hogan / Brutus Beefcake rematch for the WWF Title, which will take place on the 16/04 edition of Prime Time. The Foreign Leigon (Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik) (w/ “Classie” Freddie Blassie) defeated Brian Mackney & Paul Roma. When Volkoff pinned Mackney after a back breaker at (3.24). Ventura discusses how unlucky The Foreign Legion are to not be tag team champions, after coming up just short againstThe US Express at Wrestlemania. A feature is put together that highlights some of the top tag teams in the federation – we see clips of The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff, Tony Atlas and George Welles and the champs The US Express all being victorious in numerous matches. Watch the WWF for the best tag teams in the World. Ivan Putski pinned Goldie Rogers with the Polish Hammer at (3:08). We then get an interview in the back with Mene Gene and "Cowboy" Bob Orton (w/cast) and "Mr Wonderful" Paul Orndorff. Orndorff says it is disgraceful what Bruno Sammartino did to his good friend Orton. Mene Gene courageously brings up that maybe it was karma due to what they did to him in the first place – the heels take offence to this and go to “rough” Mene Gene up……but here comes George Wells and Tony Atlas for the save. Up next after the break will be "Cowboy" Bob Orton (w/cast) and "Mr Wonderful" Paul Orndorff V George Wells and Tony Atlas. "Cowboy" Bob Orton (w/cast) and "Mr Wonderful" Paul Orndorff pinned George Welles and Tony Atlas as Orndorff pinned Atlas after he was whacked with Orton’s cast. (8.44) Orton and Orndorff use’s the injury to their advantage. Up next before the main event is an interview with Bobby Heenan, Big John Studd, Ken Patera, Mr Fuji and Don Muraco. They say that in the next match they will avenge their losses from Wrestlemania. Andre the Giant, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, & The Junkyard Dog defeated Big John Studd, Don Muraco, & Ken Patera (with Bobby Heenan and Mr Fuji) at (14.55) The heel managers tried to interfere at every opportunity. This lead to the referee sending the managers to the back. The match finished when Junkyard Dog pinned Ken Patera with a running shoulder tackle. Snuka was wearing plasters on his forehead, to sell the beating he took from Muraco at Wrestlemania. The heat for this match was huge, as poor Patera is the fall guy once again. Show goes off air with the faces being victorious as we are told by the commentators to tune into PrimeTime as Rowdy Roddy Piper will face Tito Santana one on one. Also in action will be monstourous newcomer King Kong Bundy and David Sammartino.

Speaking of Lance Storm. They should of had the Impact Players in the WWE. Sigh!

Prime Time Wrestling – 02/04/85 @ Brantford, Ontario The show kicks off with a voiceover (Vince McMahon) highlighting the big happenings at Wrestlemania. We see still pictures of the following – *Hogan retaining the title against Piper and the aftermath of the majority of faces lifing Hogan up to the adoring fans. *A picture of the returning Bruno Sammartino is shown – embracing his son David. *Andre The Giant giving Bobby Heenan’s money away to the crowd at Madison Square Garden. *Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka wearing a crimson mask and being strechered out, after his victory over Don Muraco. *Pictures of Celebrities – Cyndi Lauper, Muhammed Ali and Mr T also shown. Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson put over what a great show it was – First Match of the night sees – Jim ‘The Anvil’ Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated SD Jones with a powerslam (4.22). Patterson takes shots at Jones throughout the match for his extra quick loss to newcomer King Kong Bundy at Wrestlemania. Jones fares a bit better here actually taking The Anvil to a close match. Jones also has his ribs tapped up to sell the avalanche he received on Sunday night. Jimmy Hart joins the commentary team and says he has been in contact with Bret Hart after his defeat to Greg Valentine, but he has still yet to be given an answer as to whether or not his services are required. Jimmy makes a point of saying he doesn’t like to be kept waiting. Interview with Brutus Beefcake (w/Johnny Valliant), conducted by Mene Gene. He moans that he should have been main eventing Wrestlemania as he is the true WWF World Champion. He says that he has signed a rematch with Hulk Hogan that will take place on 16/4/85. Up next is tag action as WWF Tag Team Champions The US Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo) (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) pinned Matt Borne & Frank Marconi. Marconi is finished off with Rotundo’s airplane spin. Total Squash for the champs. (3.44) This was non-title. Next is an update of “Cowboy” Bob Orton’s injury at the hands of Bruno Sammartino. Orton is furious as he has broken his arm and will now have to wear the arm in a cast. We see a full match clip of King Kong Bundy destroying SD Jones in under 10 seconds at Wrestlemania – This leads us to – King Kong Bundy (w/Jimmy Hart) pinned Swede Hanson after the Avalanche at (2.21) Another impressive victory for the newcomer – who will be capable of stopping this giant of a man? Bundy gets the five count and not the standard three. The Swede only just fairs better than Special Delivery. During the match close ups are shown of children’s faces, who appear in awe of the dominance of Bundy. Music video of The Junkyard Dog is aired. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat pinned Terry Gibbs at (3:36) with a crossbody off the top. McMahon is amazed at the athleticism of Steamboat. Patterson has to agree and can see this guy going far in the federation. Interview with Ricky Steamboat after the match, conducted by Vince McMahon. Steamboat puts over what a honour it is to be competing in the best wrestling federation in the world today and he is here to not only excite the fans, but also win some gold to wear across his waist. Steamboat has only been in the federation a month or so and already he is one of the most over babyfaces on the roster. We learn that a huge six man tag team match will take place on Wrestling Challenge as Big John Studd, Ken Patera and Don Muraco will meet Andre The Giant, Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka and The Jukyard Dog. Also “Cowboy” Bob Orton, with broken arm and “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff will meet Tony Atlas and George Welles. The show finished with a tag match as Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid defeated Rene Goulet & Buddy Rose (6.55) Hard fought match between these two teams with the newcomers coming out on top, after Smith pins Rose after a running powerslam. We learn during the match that Goulet actually requested this match as he was not happy to lose to the newcomers a couple of weeks back. This time he has a more experienced parter in Rose. The british duo certainly look the real deal, as the show fades with the new team soaking up the cheers from the crowd.

Yes. I think in hindsight the match is booked far too long. Neither would be able to go to that length of time. My Bad. Since I booked this first Wrestlemania, my timings on my matches has become a lot more realistic.

So what are all the former members doing now? I know Chuck has managed to position himself as a mid card heel on smackdown, even having a mini feud with Kane by the looks of things. But what about the others. I too am disappointed that Sean O Haire never amounted to anything. He used some great moves in WCW. Anyone remember the Lex Luger rip off that Jindrak was saddled with for a while - the "Reflection Of Perfection". I also believe he was a goon for Kurt Angle for a while was he not? Teaming with Luther Reigns. I know DDP was the most "top" guy thatwas buried by the WWE. However Shawn Stasiak was completely cremated - and then they buried his ashes :-) Planet Stasiak was a dumb gimmick and serves him right I suppose for recording the guys on tape back in 1999. Sanders and Reno never got near the main roster - Sanders suprised me as he could have been a manager in the Matt Striker department. Don't actually remember much about Reno at all - or Johnny The Bull for that matter in WCW. I know Bull was in The Mamalukes with Big Vito before the NBT and his now with a very shit gimmick in TNA - Rellik. As West and Tenay like to tell us - "It's Killer backwards"

31/03/85 @ Madison Square Garden, New York The show kicks off with Cyndi Lauper singing the National Anthem. Three team commentary of Vince McMahon, Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura. Backstage interviews to be carried out by Mean Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes. And the first match of the night is - Tony Atlas, George Welles and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat Vs Adrian Adonis, Dick Murdoch and Ken Patera Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat pinned Dick Murdoch, following the high cross body at (11.21). Nice to and fro six man tag match here...a great way to kick off Wrestlemania. Again no Bobby Heenan in Ken Patera'a corner. Steamboat may only have a couple of matches under his belt in the federation - but already he is vastly over with the live crowd. Steamboat gets the big rub here by getting the pinfall over former tag team champion Dick Murdoch. The faces celebrate as we go to our first interview. Mene Gene Okerlund is standing by with WWF Heavyweight champion Hulk Hogan - the crowd go wild. Mene Gene trys to get out of Hogan what he meant on Wrestling Challenge when he said he would have two suprises to counter a possible Orndorff, Orton involvement. Hogan's say's he didn't want to ruin the suprise. Tito Santana V Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart(w/ Jimmy Hart) Santana submission over Neidhart following the figure four leglock. (7.22). Santana is one of the most over superstars on the roster today. A victory here will position the former Intercontinental Champion right back in contention for a shot at the said champion at the end of the night, for a future match. Again the face goes over as Neidhart tastes his first loss in a WWF ring. WWF Tag Team Champions The US Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo) (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) v The Foreign Leigon (Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik) (w/ “Classie” Freddie Blassie) Barry Windham finished off Volkoff with the Bulldog. (6.12) The champs and Albano celebrate with the fans after. A rather dominant dislay by the champions here. The US Express wave the American flags to the delight of the crowd. Interview with Rowdy Roddy Piper. He is interviewed by Lord Alfred Hayes, who asks him if he is worried about the possible involvement of Hogan's suprises. Piper slaps Hayes around the back of the head and asks him if he looks like he is worried. He says tonight he will become the Heayweight champion of the world and there is not a damn thing anyone can do about it. Hillbilly Jim V Brutus Beefcake (w/Johnny Valliant) Brutus was very aggressive as if to prove a point during this match. He finished off Hillbilly Jim with the sleeper hold at (7.21) Like Neidhart, Jim comes up short in his first major match. Interview conducted by Mene Gene, who is standing by with the challanger to the Intercontinental title Bret Hart. Whilst Hart is putting over his amazing story of being unknown at the turn of the year to now be in a position to be wearing gold, he is interupted by Jimmy Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. They both wish him luck and shack his hand - Bret shacks wearily. Jimmy tells Bret to not forget about his offer. Before the next match we are shown a clip which documents the history between Muraco and Snuka. Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka V Don Muraco (w/Mr Fuji) – Grudge Match This was a full out war between two men that hate each other. Fuji continually tried to interfere. Both men bled and Snuka ended up finishing the match at (30.21) with the superfly splash. Snuka was carried out on the back of a stretcher due to fatigue and loss of blood. This will go down as a classic match. Next up was...... David Sammartino and The Junkyard Dog V "Mr Wonderful" Paul Orndorff and "Cowboy" Bob Orton Orndorff finished Sammartino off with a piledriver at (18.32). Mr Wonderful gets a victory over Sammartino...FINALLY! Orton and Orndorff then started to put the boots to the defeated Sammartino and Junkyard Dog. All of a sudden the crowd went wild as BRUNO SAMMARTINO – the former WWF champion ran to the ring to take out Orndorff and Orton. Paul Orndorff managed to get out of the ring – however Bruno went wild on Orton - throwing him over the top rope. However Orton’s left arm became tied up in the ropes as he went over. This caused Orton to scream in pain as the commentators put over that his arm could now be broken. Junkyard Dog stands in the middle of the ring and raises the Sammartino’s hands – as the crowd eats it up. Another clip up next documenting the feud between Big John Studd and Andre The Giant. Andre The Giant V Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) Studd worked on Andre’s legs all match but was not able to defeat to big man. Andre pinned Big John Studd after a big splash in the corner which knocked the stuffing out of Studd. Andre gets the three count at (8.54) Bobby Heenan is devastated as he is forced to hand over the money to Andre. Andre throws Heenan out of the ring and begins to throw the $25,000 to the roaring crowd. Andre remains undefeated in the WWF. Intercontinental Champion Greg “The Hammer” Valentine V Bret Hart Technically sound match as Bret came up just short. Valentine cradled Hart when it looked like he was about to apply a sharpshooter. Valentine retains the title. (16.00). Hart looks disappointed with himself as Valentine gloats in the aisle telling Hart to get back to where he belongs, fighting enhancement talent. SD Jones is in the ring as he hypes the crowd up before the main event, giving out free Wrestlemania Tshirts. However this is interrupted by Jimmy Hart. He tells Jones that he is a joke of a wrestler and that as he wanted a match at Wrestlemania – he can fight his new client – King Kong Bundy. SD Jones looks terrified as this big monster comes down the aisle. A referee is forced into the ring by Hart who then calls for the bell. King Kong Bundy (w/Jimmy Hart) pinned SD Jones in (0.18) Bundy murdered Jones in just over 10 seconds as the commentators can’t believe what they have just seen. Bundy makes the ref count to 5 and not the standard 3. Ventura finds this all rather funny and procedes to rip Jones a new one, at what a pathetic performace that was. He also puts Bundy over strong. Next is the Main Event WWF Champion Hulk Hogan V Rowdy Roddy Piper Hogan was accompanied to the ring by non other than Muhammed Ali and TV's very own Mr T!! This was an all out brawl, with Piper using underhand tactics and rest holds throughout to wear The Hulkster out. Near the close of the match with Hogan down Paul Orndorff came down to distract the ref. This allowed Piper to take one of the turnbuckles off (like he did against Tony Atlas a few weeks ago) With the steel exposed Piper picked up Hogan and went to throw him into the steel – however Hogan countered and sent Piper head first into it. Piper was knocked out cold. Hogan then hits the leg drop for the pin at (35.21) Hogan celebrates as some faces come from the back such as Hillbilly Jim, Blackjack Mulligan, The US Express, Atlas and Welles, Ricky Steamboat and Tito Santana to join in the festivities as the fans lap it up. The faces host Hogan on their shoulders as the show goes off the air.

Wrestling Challenge – 30/03/85 This was a hype show for tomorrow’s Wrestlemania. Vince McMahon, Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura discuss and show clips to all the matches that will take place tomorrow. The final card is as follows – *The Main Event – WWF Champion Hulk Hogan V Rowdy Roddy Piper We have an interview with the WWF champion Hulk Hogan on the show, who is asked by Vince McMahon how he feels about the possibility of Piper’s cronies “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff and “Cowboy”Bob Orton getting involved. Hogan tells McMahon and all his fans at home not to worry as he has two big backup plans. We see a clip of Piper blowing his nose on the “Hulkamamaia” tshirt and an interview with the challenger to the title vowing to end Hogan’s reign. *Andre The Giant V Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) – If Andre losses he will have to leave the WWF. If Studd losses Heenan will pay Andre $25,000. These men have been battleing each other for years…but this time Andre The Giant’s carrear will be on the line. Can Big John Studd become the only defeat Andre has suffered (pinfall or submission) in his carrear. We have an interview with a doctor who puts over the extent of Andre The Giant’s injury at the hands of Ken Patera, Adrian Adonis and Dick Murdoch – who were paid by Bobby Heenan to soften The Giant up. *Jimmy "Superfy" Snuka V Don Muraco (w/Mr Fuji) We are treated to a clip from the infamous Steel Cage match from Madison Square Garden between these two men. Back in October 1983 these two men were in the middle of a feud – a feud that has reignited and has gotten personal. We see clips of Don Muraco and his manager Mr Fuji taking out Snuka’s frien The Togo Kid's leg with a cane. These two men return to Madison Square Garden to commence war once again, This is being billed as a Grudge Match!! *Intercontinental Champion Greg “The Hammer" Valentine V Bret Hart An interview with Blackjack Mulligan who says he is rooting for the underdog Bret Hart in this match, he does add though that it will in no way be easy against who he thinks has been a great Intercontinental Champion, Valentine. We also hear from Jimmy Hart who will be paying close eye to the match in the back – and reminds Bret Hart that his offer of carrear guideance is still on the table. This match is being put over as Bret Hart’s biggest match to date and that of a wrestler who has come from no where to be in a position to be where he could be wearing gold come tomroow night. A true underdog story. *WWF Tag Team Champions The US Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo) (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) v The Foreign Leigon (Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik) (w/ “Classie” Freddie Blassie) Again a match being put over as experience against young up and comers. The US Express have taken the tag team scene by storm. Can they defend America’s honour against those pesty foreigners? The US Express have both got singles victories over both members of The Foreign Legion – will their good form continue at WM or will the relatively inexperienced duo fall to complacency and take their eye off their game and loose the straps? * David Sammartino and The Junkyard Dog V “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff and “Cowboy” Bob Orton. Piper’s goons will have their hands full as they are in tag team action against the mismatch team of JYD and David Sammartino. Another match being built on vengeance, we are treated to the shocking antics of Orndorff and Orton as they injured the living legend that is Bruno Sammartino. We then see that these teams are at a stale mate with Orndorrff / Sammartino and JYD/Orton both fighting to 15 minute draws. Emphasis is also put on Davd’s shock victory over Orndorff and how Orndorff is yet to defeat Sammartino. *Tito Santana V Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart). A match signed to give Neidhart by far his toughest test. The former Intercontinental Champion, Santana has fallen down the ranks after failing to prise the Title away from the man who beat him for it Greg Valentine. A victory here could well put him right back in contention for that belt. *Hillbilly Jim V Brutus Beefcake (w/Johnny Valliant) Beefcake believes he should now be the World Wrestling Federation Champion after he (to his knowledge) pinned the champion Hulk Hogan for the 1-2-3. Hogan’s foot however was on the rope , and there for the three count was void. Beefcake was refused a rematch at WM, due to a match with Piper already being signed – he therefore took his frustrations out on Hogan’s friend Hillbilly Jim. Jim a newcomer will also have his toughest match so far, since entering the federation. *Tony Atlas, George Welles and Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat V Adrian Adonis, Dick Murdoch and Ken Patera. In an match just announced the day before the big event, these six men will be squaring off. Steamboat is the hot, highflying, newcomer, Patera the vetern, a former Intercontinental Champion. Adonis and Murdoch have been on a bit of a downward spiral after looseing their impressive 9 month riegn of the tag team titles. This continued after a lose on Tuesday’s Prime Time to the other two members of this match Tony Atlas and George Welles. *Also don’t forget Jimmy Hart’s “surprise.”

Prime Time Wrestling – 26/03/85 @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson welcome us to the show and inform us that in tonight's main event "Mr Wonderful" Paul Orndorff will face the man who holds an upset victory over him David Sammartino. The show kicked off when Tag Team Champion Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) pinned Nikolai Volkoff (w/ "Classie" Freddie Blassie) at (7.21) The commentators say that the tag team champions are now two-nil up on their opponents going into Wrestlemania. Before the match begun we see a clip of the end of Wrestling Challenge when Barry Windham pinned The Iron Shiek. Next is the return of The Pipers Pit. Rowdy Roddy Piper says he has had all the big names on this show – however his next guest is probably the biggest, most crazy S.O.B in the sport of wrestling today. Piper introduces…..himself. He then starts to put down Hulk Hogan and all the Hogan fans. He them blows his nose on a Hulkamania T-shirt. Brutus Beefcake (w/Johnny Valliant) submission over Jim Powers with the sleeper hold at (3.21) A squash match to make Brutus look strong heading into Wrestlemania. An insert interview with his opponant at WM, Hillbilly Jim is aired during the match. Jim tells Brutus to stop whinning about not winning the World title and the fact that at Wrestlemania he will be crying again after he beats him. Interview with Tito Santana, conducted by Mene Gene. He says that Jim "The Avil" Neidhart will be a tough opponent. But he is confident that he can beat him and position himself to be challeging for championship belts again. George Welles and Tony Atlas pinned former tag champs Adrian Adonis and Dick Murdoch (12.33) When Welles hit a spinebuster on Murdoch for the pinfall. Quite the upset here. Promo by Big John Studd with Bobby Heenan. He vows to end Andre The Giant’s WWF career at Wrestlemania. Is he right? Tune into Wrestlemania to find out. Speaking of Wrestlemania we get a rundown of the card from Vince McMahon - *The Main Event – WWF Champion Hulk Hogan V Rowdy Roddy Piper *Andre The Giant V Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) – If Andre losses he will have to leave the WWF. If Studd losses Heenan will pay Andre $25,000. *Jimmy Snuka V Don Muraco (w/Mr Fuji) – Grudge Match. *Intercontinental Champion Greg "The Hammer" Valentine V Bret Hart *WWF Tag Team Champions The US Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo) (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) v The Foreign Legion (Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik) (w/ "Classie" Freddie Blassie) * David Sammartino and Junkyard Dog V "Mr Wonderful" Paul Orndorff and "Cowboy "Bob Orton *Tito Santana V Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) *Hillbilly Jim V Brutus Beefcake (w/Johnny Valliant) *Jimmy Hart’s Surprise *Plus More Main event time and "Mr Wonderful" Paul Orndorff and David Sammartino went to a (15.00) time limit draw. There is no separating the teams of Orton and Orndorff and Junkyard Dog and Sammartino as we are one week away from Wrestlemania. Also before this match we see a clip of the stalemate between JYD nad Bob Orton a fortnight ago.

Wrestling Challenge – 23/03/85 @ East Rutherford, NJ – Meadowlands The commentating duo of Gorilla Monsoon and Lord Alfred Hayes kick the show off and start to run down tonight’s card when all of a sudden Jesse "The Body" Ventura shows up and demands that Hayes leaves the real commentating to him. Hayes looks petrified of Ventura and does as he is told – Looks like we have a new commentating team for Challenge. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat pinned Buddy Rose at (4.55) with a high cross body. The commentators put over what an incredible athlete Steamboat is. Ventura more reluctanly than Monsoon. Promo for WrestleMania. *The Main Event – WWF Champion Hulk Hogan V Rowdy Roddy Piper *Andre The Giant V Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) – If Andre losses he will have to leave the WWF. If Studd losses Heenan will pay Andre $25,000. *Jimmy Snuka V Don Muraco (w/Mr Fuji) – Grudge Match. *Intercontinental Champion Greg "The Hammer" Valentine V Bret Hart *WWF Tag Team Champions The US Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo) (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) v The Foreign Legion (Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik) (w/ "Classie" Freddie Blassie) * David Sammartino and Junkyard Dog V Paul Orndorff and Cowboy Bob Orton *Tito Santana V Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) *HillBilly Jim V Brutus Beefcake (w/Johnny Valliant) *Jimmy Hart’s Surprise *Plus More Bret Hart submission over Ken Patera at (10.21) with a leg grapevine. Bobby Heenan is visibly absent from Patera’s corner. The commentators say that Heenan is so obsessed with defeating Andre The Giant at Wrestlemania that he is not taking notice of his other clients and putting all his time and energy in Big John Studd. A video promo documenting the history of Jimmy Snuka and Don Muraco is then aired. Next match was the debut of Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid (not yet called The British Bulldogs) defeated Barry O & Rene Goulet at (4:03) when Dynamite pinned Goulet with a diving headbutt. The commentators hope this is not the last time we have seen Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid. An update video then aired regarding the current state of Andre The Giant’s knee. We see clips of him trying to walk on it…but with great difficulty. The commentators say that it will be devastating if Andre looses at Wrestlemania. At the moment the odds seemed staked against the undefeated Giant. More tag action next as The Moondogs (Rex and Spot) pinned Steve Lombardi and Salvatore Bellomo after a Spot delivered a splash to Bellomo. (4.12) Video package of the WWF Champion Hulk Hogan lifiting weights and training for his upcoming match with Rowdy Roddy Piper at Wrestlemania. Mr Wrestling II pinned Alexi Smirnoff at (5.12) after an underhook suplex. Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka pinned Matt Borne after a superfly splash from the top rope at (2.34) Total Squash. Borne hardly got any offense. Video package of the challenger to the WWF Title Rowdy Roddy Piper. The main event was one half of the Tag Team Champion Barry Windham (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) pinned The Iron Sheik (w/ "Classie" Freddie Blassie) (12.21) after a bulldog. Mike Rotundo comes down after his partners victory and celebrates with him and Albano.

Prime Time Wrestling – 19/03/85 @ San Diego, CA The team of Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson welcome us. Hillbilly Jim pinned Rick McGraw after the big leg drop (3.22) Jim celebrates with the fans until he is attacked by Brutus Beefcake and Johnny Valliant. They lay the boots to the Hillbilly. Beefcake then gets on the mic and demands that he should now be the WWF Champion after pinning The Hulkster 1-2-3. He says that if the bureaucrats in the back won’t give him a match with Hogan for Wrestlemania , he will take matters into his own hands and brutalize Hogan’s friend, Hillbilly Jim. Looks like we have another match for Wrestlemania. Promo from manager Jimmy Hart. He says that his client Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart will be part of Wrestlemania, as he has signed him up to face Tito Santana at the extravaganza. Neidhart says that Santana will be the biggest feather in his cap to date. Jimmy Hart closed the promo by saying that he has a surprise at Wrestlemania for an unlucky superstar…..as an avalanche is coming….? "Mr Wonderful" Paul Orndorff and "Cowboy" Bob Orton pinned Tony Atlas and George Welles at (12.45) after Orndorff delivered a spike piledriver to Wells. The commentators feel that Orton and Orndorff could have the upper hand at Wrestlemania as they are a more cohesive unit than David Sammartino and Junkyard Dog. Interview with the Tag Champs The US Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo) (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) before their match. Albano says that this team is so hungry for success and there is no way they will drop the titles as long as he is in charge. WWF Tag Team Champions The US Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo) (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) pinned The Moondogs (Rex and Spot) at (5.55). after Rotundo delivered the airplane spin to Spot. Mene Gene is in the back with the Intercontinental Champion. Greg “The Hammer” Valentine puts over the fact that he is a fighting champion and will prove this tonight in the main event as he takes on Jimmy Snuka. Intercontinental Champion Greg “The Hammer” Valentine and "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka went to a double count out at (18.22) Valentine and Snuka continue to brawl until Don Muraco runs down to put the beating on Snuka – but here comes the challenger to Valentine’s title at Wrestlemania Bret Hart to make the save. Shows fades with Valentine and Muraco gleefully smiling in the isles as Hart helps Snuka to his feet.