Guest Daredevil21 Report post Posted February 24, 2002 Continuing with my plees for help with certain wrestling info for my project, I'm asking for someone to give some important events in the WWF for 1984 and 1986. I think I am up to speed with the other years, but these two I only know the bare essentials. Debuts and such during these years would be a start and what have you. Thanks to anyone who can help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Sykotic2002 Report post Posted February 24, 2002 1984: January 24, Hulk Hogan defeats the Iron Sheik for his first WWF title. June 9, the WWF takes over Georgia Championship Wrestling's timeslot on WTBS. 1986: April 7, Wrestlemania 2 comes from 3 different locations: Uniondale, NY Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA. August26?, WWF draws 70,000 fans to Exibition Stadium fot the main event of Hulk Hogan v. Paul Orndorff. It was called the Big Event. I'm to sure if that date it correct. I know it was in late August. If I can think of more information I'll poist it for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tony149 Report post Posted February 24, 2002 I can help you out with some info., and can add some to what Sykotic2002 said about the GCW timeslot going to McMahon. April 1984 - The WWF gets a two-hour Tuesday night time slot on the USA network. The show would become "Tuesday Night Titans". Show would be cancelled in mid-1986. May 27, 1984 - Vince McMahon Sr. dies. May 1984 - The WWF signs action star Mr. T & singer Cyndi Lauper. The "Rock 'n' Wrestling" ERA starts with unprecedented mainstream press. July 14, 1984 - "Black Saturday": Vince McMahon takes over the GCW timeslot airing previously taped WWF matches. WTBS is flooded with complaints by viewers. When McMahon was asked about the viewer complaints by the Atlanta Constitution, McMahon replied: "We'll show those complainers the difference between a major league and minor league production, given time." The WWF now appears on all sorts of TV outlets. WWF wrestling airs on Saturday and Sunday on WTBS, the USA network, MSG cable, and 103 syndicated stations. Vince would later sell the timeslot to Jim Crockett Promotions. September 25, 1984 - McMahon is able to book Hulk Hogan as a guest VJ on MTV. March 1, 1986 - "Rock 'n' Wrestling" is still on fire, as the WWF airs the first ever Slammy Awards on MTV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tony149 Report post Posted February 24, 2002 Oops, double post, my bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Denny Burkholder Report post Posted February 24, 2002 Here's some stuff for you: 1984: Feuds/Programs: Hulk Hogan vs. Roddy Piper Hulk Hogan vs. Big John Studd Sgt. Slaughter vs. The Iron Sheik Roddy Piper vs. Jimmy Snuka Greg Valentine vs. Tito Santana (over the IC title) Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch vs. Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham Debuts/Returns: Roddy Piper Gene Okerlund Junk Yard Dog Bobby Heenan Wendi Richter Mike Rotundo Nikolai Volkoff (returning) Events: - Hulk Hogan beats The Iron Sheik in Madison Square Garden for his first WW Title on Jan. 24 - Roddy Piper cracks Jimmy Snuka in the head with a coconut on Piper’s Pit, starting a big feud - July 23: Wendi Richter ends The Fabulous Moolah’s 28-year reign as WWF Women’s champion at Madison Square Garden 1986: Feuds/Programs: Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Orndorff Hulk Hogan vs. King Kong Bundy Junk Yard Dog vs. Terry Funk Beginning of Hulk Hogan/Andre the Giant feud Rick Steamboat vs. Randy Savage Rick Steamboat vs. Jake Roberts Hart Foundation vs. British Bulldogs Roddy Piper vs. Adrian Adonis Debuts/Returns: Dick Slater (“The Rebel”) Harley Race Billy Jack Haynes Jake “The Snake” Roberts The Machines (Andre the Giant, Bill Eadie and Blackjack Mulligan under masks) Superstar Billy Graham (returning) Honky Tonk Man Kamala (returning) Sika (Wild Samoan, returning as a singles wrestler) “Bird Man” Koko B. Ware Dory Funk Jr. (as “Hoss” Funk) Jesse Barr (as “Jimmy Jack Funk”) Ted Arcidi Butch Reed Slick Hercules Hernandez Ken Resnick (former AWA announcer) Events: - Lou Albano appears in movie Wise Guys - Lou Albano also becomes national co-chairperson for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society along with Cyndi Lauper - The movie Body Slam is produced, with Roddy Piper, Ric Flair, Bruno Sammartino, Tonga Kid and others - Terry Funk acts with Sylvester Stallone in Over the Top - July 14: Harley Race wins the WWF’s King of the Ring tournament in Foxboro, Mass. - Jesse Ventura films Predator with Arnold Schwarzenegger - Paul Orndorff, Andre the Giant turn heel (both by double-crossing Hogan) - Roddy Piper turns babyface - Kim Duk (Tiger Chung Lee) appears in the Golden Child with Eddie Murphy That's about all I could come up with for now. Denny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Denny Burkholder Report post Posted February 24, 2002 Also, 1984 was the year Jesse Ventura was hospitalized with blood clots in his lungs and forced to retire from the ring unexpectedly. Of course, he then became a color commentator. Denny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
