WWF 1989 Scenario

[MillenniumMan831 0]

Can't wait to see how Iron Mike Sharpe fares on ppv.

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

Can't wait to see how Iron Mike Sharpe fares on ppv.

He'll either be the first out or pull a Conquistador '88. I haven't decided. (looks at his team) Eh...

[Rendclaw 0]

Conquistador '88? Should I even ask?

 

I am *loving* how vicious Orndorff is... he never should have been turned face in the WWF, even though the subsequent heel turn was a thing of beauty.

 

::sighs:: how I long for those days, wrestling wise...

[Guest]

Conquistador '88? Should I even ask?

 

I am *loving* how vicious Orndorff is... he never should have been turned face in the WWF, even though the subsequent heel turn was a thing of beauty.

 

::sighs:: how I long for those days, wrestling wise...

Conquistador '88 refers to the Conquistadors ending up in the final fall of the 20 man tag, in case you were wondering.

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

Conquistador '88? Should I even ask?

 

I am *loving* how vicious Orndorff is... he never should have been turned face in the WWF, even though the subsequent heel turn was a thing of beauty.

 

::sighs:: how I long for those days, wrestling wise...

Conquistador '88 refers to the Conquistadors ending up in the final fall of the 20 man tag, in case you were wondering.

And to chime the last portion, they were the only jobbers besides the Young Stallions. Although the Bolshiviks are argumental.

[Rendclaw 0]

The Bolsheviks *were* a jobber team, as Zhukov was always getting pinned, and the Young Stallions, were... are the Young Stallions.

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

The Survivor Series event will be posted later today (1/20) and I'll do my best with the "PBP" run-down. I just need to think who should go over...

[snuffbox 0]

whatever happened to survivor series?

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

whatever happened to survivor series?

I'll have it up in a few hours. I've been backed up watching a bunch of tapes I've bought from various people.

 

Edit: 4 matches down, 3 to go. (Ugh...)

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

WWF SURVIVOR SERIES 1988!!

Live From Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, OH

November 27th, 1988

 

- Pre-Pay-Per-View Match:

Hercules, Bushwacker Luke, Scott Casey, "Special Delivery" Jones vs. Big John Studd, Conquistador #1, Conquistador #2, "Iron" Mike Sharpe:

Mike Sharpe & Scott Casey the match off for their teams. They lock and Sharpe hammers away on Casey with a series of roundhouse rights. Sharpe with a scoop slam and covers for a two count. Casey fights back with a series of rights of his own and wrings the arm of Sharpe. Tag to Hercules and he pounds away on the back of the neck of Sharpe and hammerlock slams him down. Elbow drop connects and he tags in Jones. Jones with a series of boots to the midsection and he applies a reverse chinlock. Tag back to Casey and he comes off the top rope with a double axe-handle to the shoulder. Casey with several rights and lefts into the ropes. Casey with the Irish whip but it's reversed and Sharpe connects with the powerslam out of nowhere for the 1...2...3 at 3:14.

(Advantage: Big John Studd/Los Conquistadors/Mike Sharpe 4-3)

Conquistador II comes in and runs into an arm drag by Jones followed up into an armbar. Tag to Luke and he hammers on the Conquistador with some weak shots to the midsection. Bite to the BUTT and Conquistador tags in the other Conquistador. Conquistador #1 rakes the eyes of Luke and hammers on him in the corner. Tag to Studd and he chokes the Bushwacker down. Stomps to the chest of Luke and Conquistador II is back in with some stomp stomp stomping. Irish whip and Conquistador II with a back elbow for two. Irish whip to the corner and Conqusitador II misses a charge. Luke comes out of the corner with a clothesline and he covers for three at 7:56.

(Advantage: Tied 3-3)

Hercules tags in and pounds on the remaining Conquistador. Irish whip to the corner and he connects with a charging clothesline followed by an elbow drop. Wrist Lock applied to Conquistador and Jones gets the tag back in. Jones whips Conquistador to the ropes and nails a back elbow for two. Scoop slam by Jones and he applies an armbar. Tag to Luke and he clubs Conquistador across the back of the neck with forearms. Irish whip to the corner and Luke with mounted punches. Luke drops an elbow across the back of the neck and tags Hercules back into the ring. Hercules pummels Conquistador with a flurry of right and left jabs and clotheslines him back down. Hercules scoops him up and connects with a back breaker. Hercules picks Conquistador back off the mat and applies the Full Nelson for a submission at 11:12.

(Advantage: Hercules, Bushwacker Luke, S.D. Jones 3-2)

Sharpe comes in and takes a pretty bad beating from Hercules. Irish whip and Hercules connects with a blow to the mid-section followed by a running knee lift for a slow two count. Sharpe with a low blow behind the back of the referee and nails a DDT, but Hercules no-sells it and connects with a nasty clothesline. Irish whip and Hercules with a hip toss. Hercules military press slams Sharpe and turns it into a slam for the easy three count at 13:09.

(Advantage: Hercules, Bushwacker Luke, S.D. Jones 3-1)

Luke tags to the match and he hammers on the giant Studd, but to no avail as Studd throws him across the ring. Irish whip and Studd connects with a big boot for two. Side suplex by Big John Studd and he stomps away at the Marching Moron. Studd connects with a poorly executed inverted atomic drop followed by a forearm to the face. Studd with a full scoop slam and he bounces off the ropes, connecting with an elbow drop for three at 14:25.

(Advantage: Hercules & S.D. Jones 2-1)

Hercules comes in fast with a series of rights and lefts followed by three consecutive clotheslines, but Studd still won't go down. Hercules ducks a clothesline and continues unloading on Studd with rights and lefts and tags in Jones. Jones hammers on Studd with blows to the midsection followed by a dropkick. Jones goes for a slam, but Studd just hammers him down to the canvas, followed by a swift kick in the face. Military press slam by Studd and he bounces off the ropes, connecting with a (terrible looking) leg drop for another easy three count at 16:04.

(Advantage: Tied 1-1)

Hercules in with more of the punching stuff and a clothesline actually puts the big man down, but only for a ONE COUNT. Hercules stomps away on Studd and applies a reverse chinlock but Studd powers up and snapmares Hercules off his back. Irish whip and Studd connects with a clothesline for two. Headlock applied by Studd followed into a bear-hug. Hercules fades but keeps the arm up after two times and bites the face of Studd. Hercules with a series of elbows and rights followed by a clothesline, sending Studd into the ropes. Studd bounces off the ropes and Hercules scoops him up for a slam!!! 1...2....3! Hercules survives at 18:53!! *1/2 For a decent match but nothing great for a pre-PPV Match.

SOLE SURVIVOR: Hercules

 

 

 

 

 

- The Blue Blazer, Sam Houston, Jim Powers, Paul Roma vs. "The Natural" Butch Reed, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, Nikolai Volkoff, Boris Zhukov:

Sam Houston is noticably still injured from the serious beating Paul Orndorff gave him at the recent Primetime Wrestlings Survivor Series Showdown, so it's not hard to understand Orndorff attacks him before the bell. Orndorff with a series of stiff forearms across the back of the head of Houston followed by a full scoop slam. Elbow drop connects for a two count. Orndorff shoves Houston chest first into the turnbuckle and connects with a knee lift to the kidneys on the rebound. Irish whip to the ropes and Houston collapses to the canvas. Orndorff goes back on the attack and stomps away at the back of Houston. He scoops Houston off the canvas, sets him between his legs and connects with the jumping piledriver for three at 1:56.

(Advantage: Butch Reed, Paul Orndorff, The Bolsheviks 4-3)

Blue Blazer comes in quick with a standing dropkick to the back of Orndorff, sending him into the corner, tagging in Volkoff. Blazer still has a bone to pick with the Bolsheviks from a few weeks ago. Blazer catches Volkoff with a series of arm drags followed into an armbar. Tag to Roma and he comes off the top rope with a axe-handle across the arm of Volkoff and re-applies the hold. Another quick tag to Powers and he does more of the same and slams the big russian. Blazer back in with a hammerlock but Volkoff connects with an elbow to the side of the head followed by a spinning kick. Zhukov tags in with clubbing forearms and a headbutt from the giant cranium of doom. Irish whip and Blazer ducks a clothesline and connects with a cross body press for two. Blazer goes to the top rope and nails a missile dropkick for two again. Scoop slam to Zhukov and Blazer goes to the top rope, connecting with a splash for the three count at 5:23!

(Advantage: Tied 3-3)

Roma tags in against Butch Reed and falls victim to a beat-down. Reed takes Roma to the corner and connects with a series of knee lifts followed by a snapmare. Volkoff tags in for some revenge and stomps away on Roma, maybe making contact once out of the four times he attempts. Irish whip is reversed and Roma connects with a diving forearm for two. Irish whip to the corner and Roma connects with a running dropkick! Powers gets the tag in and heads to the top rope, connecting with a flying cross body press for three at 7:45!

(Advantage: Blue Blazer & Young Stallions 3-2)

Powers celebrates but is met with a hard clothesline from behind by Orndorff. Beautiful snap suplex by Orndorff gets a two count and he tags in the Natural. Reed with a snapmare into his teams "half of the ring" and applies a reverse chinlock, applying pressure to the back by driving his knee into him. Reed with a delayed powerslam for two. Orndorff tags back in with an elbow drop and connects with the piledriver out of nowhere. Reed tags in and piledrives Powers with his own version and gets the cocky pinfall at 9:31.

(Advantage: Tied 2-2)

Blue Blazer tags in to try and give his team the advantage again and hammers on Reed with some european uppercuts. Snapmare out of the corner and he connects with a dropkick to the back for a two count. Blazer bounces off the ropes and connects with a diving back elbow for another two count. Blazer hammers on Reed some more and goes to the top rope, coonecting with a flying clothesline for two again. Blazer back up to the third floor for a cross body, but Reed turns it into a powerslam in mid-air, and that get three at 12:02.

(Advantage: Butch Reed & Paul Orndorff 2-1)

Roma is left by himself to take on two top players. Orndorff casually tags in and smack talks Roma. Lockup into the corner and....a clean break!? They lockup again, and again end up in the corner, and Orndorff tries a cheap shot but Roma blocks and nails a series of roundhouse rights followed by a beautiful standing dropkick for two. Orndorff walks into a series of arm drags and Roma with a dropkick to Butch Reed followed by a slam. Clothesline sends Reed out, but from behind is Orndorff and he catches Roma turning around with a clothesline for two. Irish whip and Orndorff drops Roma neck first across the top rope. Orndorff stomps the back of the head of Roma and scoops him up, connecting with a jumping piledriver for the 1...2...3 at 15:33 to have him and Reed survive. **3/4, good fast-paced match, but was missing something and fallos below the very good rating standard.

SURVIVOR(S): "The Natural" Butch Reed & "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff

 

 

 

 

 

- Hillbilly Jim, B. Brian Blair, "Jumping" Jim Brunzell, Koko B. Ware vs. Mr. Perfect, "King" Harley Race, "Dangerous" Danny Davis, "Red Rooster" Terry Taylor:

Brian Blair and Terry Taylor start the match in a battle of same initials for first and last name. They lockup and Taylor with a standing side headlock. Irish whip leads to a criss cross and Blair connects with a dropkick to the mouth for two. Irish whip to the ropes and Blair with an arm drag followed up into a reverse chinlock. Tag in to Ware and he comes off the top rope with a missle dropkick for two. Wrist lock by Ware and he tags in Brunzell who comes off the top rope with a double axe-handle to the arm of Taylor. Scoop slam by Brunzell and ge tags in his partner Blair. Blair heads upstairs and nails a knee across the chest, covering for three at 1:44.

(Advantage: Hillbilly Jim, Koko B. Ware, Killer Bees 4-3)

Perfect comes in and is caught in an arm drag by Brunzell. Brunzell with a scoop slam followed by an elbow drop for two. Irish whip and Perfect with a sunset flip, but Brunzell reverses into a roll up for another two count. Brunzell with a series of rights to the face followed by an Irish whip, but Perfect holds onto the ropes as Brunzell misses a dropkick. Running knee lift by Perfect and he catches Brunzell with the Perfect-Plex for the pinfall at 3:21.

(Advantage: Tied 3-3)

Ware comes in and hammers on Perfect now, connecting with a series of clotheslines followed by a scoop slam. Perfect applies a headlock but Ware reverses into a hammerlock. Ware with a headlock of his own and Perfect irish whips free and also getting the blind tag to Race. Hennig ducks under Ware, who runs right into a nasty Harley Race spine buster. Race with a series of knee across the chest and he applies a front facelock. Race with a series of elbows across the back of the head and he turns Ware over for a two count. Irish whip and Ware with a back slide from parts unknown for a quick two count. Irish whip and Race comes back with a high knee to the face. Stump Piledriver by Race and he covers the Birdman for three at 6:47.

(Advantage: Mr. Perfect, Harley Race, Danny Davis 3-2)

Davis comes in to face Blair and connects with a series of weak blows. Davis catches Blair with a bulldog for a one count. Davis to the second rope but he misses a clothesline. Snap suplex by Blair and he connects with a diving cross body press for a quick three count at 7:26.

(Advantage: Tied 2-2)

Race comes in and pummels on Blair with forearms and elbows across the back of the neck. Delayed vertical suplex by Race and he tags in Mr. Perfect. Snapmare by Perfect and he connects with the float over neck snap for two. Wristlock by Perfect and he takes Blair down, stepping on Blairs face occasionally. Perfect with an elbow drop for two. Race tags in with a scoop slam, but he misses an elbow drop. Hillbilly Jim FINALLY tags in for the first time in the match and connects with several clotheslines. Irish whip and Hillbilly with a big boot to the face of Race. Scoop slam by Hillbilly Jim and he connects with the jumping elbow drop that barely ever connects, and it's good enough for the three count at 10:14.

(Advantage: Hillbilly Jim & Brian Blair 2-1)

Perfect comes in with cheap shots from behind to Hillbilly Jim who's still on his knees....waiting for people to get their minds out of the gutter. Back to the action and Perfect is getting schooled by Hillbilly Jim. Blair tags in and connects with a dropkick for two. Irish whip is reversed and Blair catches Perfect with a swinging neck breaker for another two count. Blair tries another Irish whip but Perfect reverses and plants him with a spine buster. Perfect makes the cover and Blair is eliminated at 13:02.

(Advantage: Tied 1-1)

Mr. Perfect takes a right hand to the temple from Hillbilly followed by a weak bodyslam for a slow two count. Hillbilly Jim connects with a sloppy DDT for another two count. Hillbilly Jim bounces off the ropes but misses his goofy leg drop. Perfect attacks the leg of Hillbilly with stomps and elbows to the inside part of the leg. Hillbilly Jim limps around a bit before Perfect plants a boot to the midsection and connects with the Perfect-Plex for three at 16:43 to survive. **1/2 rating for a decent contest.

SOLE SURVIVOR: Mr. Perfect

 

 

 

 

 

- The Ultimate Warrior, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin vs. Andre The Giant, "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase, Honky Tonk Man, Haku:

Everyone of course gets seperate entrances on the babyface side, so it means they are cleaning house or can't function well as a team. Piper and Haku start the match. Lockup and Haku with a side headlock. Irish whip to the ropes and Piper puts Haku down with a clothesline. Scoop slam by Piper gets a two count. Piper chokes Haku down to the canvas and connects wih an elbow drop. More choking by Hot Rod and the referee forces the break. Haku reverses an Irish whip but Piper ducks a clothesline and applies the sleeper hold! Haku is down and out for the elimination already at 2:10.

(Advantage: Warrior, Roddy Piper, Jim Duggan, Ronnie Garvin 4-3)

Ted Dibiase in next for the heels and he plays second fiddle to Pipers act. Dibiase with a scoop slam to Piper followed by a big fist drop for two. Inverted Atomic Drop is blocked and Piper with a poke to the eyes! Cheater!School boy by Piper gets two and he tags in Garvin who hammers away on Dibiase with his fists of stone. Delay slam by Garvin and he covers Dibiases for two. Irish whip to the corner and Garvin connects with a clothesline. He whips Dibiase across the ring and tries again but Dibiase ducks out, causing Garvin to hit nothing but turnbuckle. Dibiase with a back suplex from behind and he connects with the falling fist drop for three at 5:46.

(Advantage: Tied 3-3)

Jim Duggan tags in and goes Mid-Evil on Dibiase's ass. Duggan hammers away on him with roundhouse rights followed by a series of clotheslines. Delayed over-head slam by Duggan followed by a knee across the chest gets two. Dibiase rakes the eyes and clotheslines Duggan down, which he sells terribly I might add. Dibiase with a side headlock and he takes Duggan down to the canvas and uses the ropes for leverage. Duggan powers free and clothesline Dibiase into his corner where he tags in the Honky Tonk Man. Honky Tonk Man pokes Duggan in the eyes and sends him into the corner. HTM distracts the referee while Andre chokes Duggan out with the tag rope. Duggan staggers out of the corner allowing Honky Tonk Man to connect with the Shake Rattle N' Roll for a three count at 9:08.

(Advantage: Andre The Giant, Ted Dibiase, Honky Tonk Man 3-2)

Roddy Piper in now and he hammers away on Honky Tonk Man like a mad man. Piper continues hammering away on Honky Tonk Man and he backs into his corner, and tags in Andre The Giant for the first time in the match. Piper tries his best to take the big man down but Andre simply KILLS him with headbutts, dropping him into the corner where he continues the assault with those BUTT drops. Let's hope he's not sick. Andre picks Piper off the canvas and plants him with the most horrible double underhook suplex I have ever seen, but it's still enough for three at 11:24.

(Advantage: Andre The Giant, Ted Dibiase, Honky Tonk Man 3-1)

Honky Tonk Man comes back in and for the first time Warrior's in the match. Honky Tonk Man works on Warrior with rights and lefts but Warrior just gets lost in space. HTM with a well conceiled low blow followed by The Shake Rattle N Roll. Warrior pops right back up and clotheslines Honky Tonk Man out of his boots. Gorilla Press Slam and Splash later ends Honky Tonk Mans night at 12:13.

(Advantage: Andre The Giant & Ted Dibiase 2-1)

Running clothesline from Warrior to Andre puts the big man down for a two count. Warrior tries running the ropes but Dibiase drives the knee into Warriors back, allowing Andre to score a slam on him. Andre off the ropes and he falls down, doing a splash, right on Warriors upper body, probably crushing his head, and Andre makes the cover for 1....2......3! Warrior is eliminated at 14:30! ***1/4 rating for a very good match. I guess this was punishment for Warrior being a complete asshole about losing the Intercontinental Title to Bad News Brown a few weeks ago.

SURVIVOR(S): Andre The Giant & "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase

 

 

 

 

 

- Bret "Hitman" Hart, Jim "The Anvil" Niedhart, Tito Santana, Rick Martel vs. Jacques Rougeau Jr., Raymond Rougeau, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Dino Bravo:

Santana and Valentine start the match with a lockup. Standing Side Headlock by Valentine followed by a shoulder block puts Tito down. Lockup again and Santana with a headlock now. Irish whip leads to a criss cross sequence where Santana catches Valentine with an arm drag and applies an armbar. Martel tags in to work the arm with a wristlock, but Valentine escapes and tags in Ray Rougeau. Lockup and Martel with a double leg take down followed by an elbow drop to the knee of Raymond. Knees to the back by Martel connect and he applies a front facelock. Raymond fights back to his feet and plants Martel with a back suplex. Hammerlock applies by Rougeau, but Martel reverses and takes Rougeau down with his own suplex. Martel goes back to the legs and applies the Boston Crab out of nowhere, and Raymond submits at 3:14!

(Advantage: Hart Foundation & Strike Force 4-3)

Valentine back in with a knee to the back of Martel. Valentine jerks the leg of Martel, trying to hyper-extend some muscles so he can apply the figure four leglock. Hammer drops a series of elbows across the leg of Martel and applies a grapevine leglock. Martel fights his way to the ropes forcing the hold to be broken. Valentine whips Martel to the ropes, where he holds on and tags in The Anvil! Charging clothesline by Niedhart followed by a series of scoop slams. Anvil comes out of the corner with a shoulder block followed by another clothesline. Irish whip is reversed and Valentine catches Anvil with a powerslam for three at 6:55.

(Advantage: Tied 3-3)

Hitman comes in as does Bravo. They lockup and Bret with a go-behind hammerlock. Bravo reverses and slams Bret down hard to the canvas. They lockup again and Bravo with a side headlock followed by a shoulder block. Bret bounces off the ropes, ducking a clothesline and nails a solo hart attack clothesline for a close three count. Santana comes into the ring again and applies an armbar. Bravo fights free with an elbow to the midsection and quickly dispatches Santana with a Side Suplex at 9:21.

(Advantage: Jacques Rougeau & The Dream Team 3-2)

Jacques Rougeau tags in to battle Hart. Lockup and Rougeau breaks out and slaps Bret across the face. Bret takes Rougeau to the corner and hammers away on him with roundhouse rights followed by a snapmare and knee to the back. Bret connects with a back breaker followed by an elbow drop for two. Bret connects with the snap suplex and he heads to the top rope for an elbow drop for another two count. Sharpshooter attempt is blocked and Bravo tags back in to stomp a mudhole in Hitman. Bravo gloats and connects with a delay vertical suplex for two. Scoop slam connects and Bravo covers for two, lifting Bret up before the three is made. He scoops Bret up again but Hitman surprises him with an inside cradle for three at 12:05.

(Advantage: Tied 2-2)

Valentine comes in again to work the leg of Bret. Figure Four attempt is blocked with a small package for two. Bret rolls into his corner to tag in Martel who catches Valentine with a series of dropkicks followed by a scoop slam for two. Valentine plants a series of boots in the midsection of Martel and connects with several knife-edge chops in the corner. Valentine attempts a suplx but Martel busts loose and school boys Valentine for a shocking three count at 14:11.

(Advantage: Bret Hart & Rick Martel 2-1)

Bret & Martel double team on Rougeau in their corner for a good portion of time. Bret runs throug his five moves of doom again and this time The Sharpshooter is hooked, forcing a submission out of Rougeau at 18:42 to give the team of Bret & Martel a nice little victory. ***1/4 Good match, but a tad boring now and then but nothing major thanks to good work from Strike Force & Hitman. Babyfaces first match going over I believe thats part of the actual PPV.

SURVIVORS: Bret "Hitman" Hart & Rick Martel

 

 

 

 

 

- Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, Shawn Michaels, Marty Jannetty vs. "Ravishing" Rick Rude, Bad News Brown, The Warlord, The Barbarian:

Bad News Brown had recently won the Intercontinental Title from the undefeated Ultimate Warrior, so he's on a hot streak I guess. Jannetty and Barbarian start the match with a lockup. They lockup, stupidly, and Barbarian shoves Michaels across the ring. Another lockup and Barbarian throws Michaels into the corner, but misses a big roundhouse right. Conference time and they lockup again. Michaels with a side headlock, and Barbarian whips him off and connects with a shoulder block. Criss cross sequence and Barbarian catches a cross body attempt. Jannetty pushes them over and Michaels lands on top for two. Jannetty with an armbar, and Michaels tags in to work the arm as well. Jannetty back in again and they work the double arm bar. Double Crescent Kick connects and the cover on Barbarian is good at 5:32.

(Advantage: Jake Roberts, Brutus Beefcake, The Rockers 4-3)

Warlord comes in and nails Jannetty with a stiff clothesline. Stalling forearm blows across the back of Jannetty and he throws him hard into the corner. Jannetty ducks a charge and rolls into his corner to tag in Jake The Snake. Roberts hammers away on Warlord with several left jabs followed by a running knee lift. Short-Arm clothesline connects by Roberts and he signals for the end. Boot to the midsection connects and Roberts plants The Warlord with a DDT for the pretty easy elimination at the 8:20 mark.

(Advantage: Jake Roberts, Brutus Beefcake, The Rockers 4-2)

Roberts celebrates until Bad News sneak attacks him from behind with a dropkick. Michaels comes in and hammers on Brown in the corner with mounted punches. Brown shoves him off and connects with a stiff clothesline for two. Brown applies the reverse chinlock so he can stall for some time. Michaels fights free with elbows but Brown rakes the eyes and connects with a delayed vertical suplex. Brown with a scoop slam to Michaels followed by a big fist drop. Michaels slowly gets up and is met with the Ghetto Blaster! 1...2...3 Michaels is eliminated at 11:01.

(Advantage: Jake Roberts, Brutus Beefcake, Marty Jannetty)

Beefcake comes in and strikes Bad News from behind with an axe-handle followed by a sloppy ass clothesline for two. Scoop slam by Beefcake and he does some strutting. Irish whip to the ropes and Beefcake connects with a high knee for another two count. Irish whip and Rude gets the blind tag. Brown with a sledge to the back of the head of Brutus and Rude comes in with the Rude Awakening out of nowhere for three at 13:29.

(Advantage: Tied 2-2)

Jannetty in with a school boy from the get go for a two quick. Jannetty ducks a clothesline and connects with the crescent kick for another two count. Irish whip and Jannetty connects with the diving back elbow. To the top rope he goes but Rude ducks and Jannetty's cross body only connects with the canvas. Jannetty back up and Rude rakes the eyes. Jumping Piledriver by Rude plants Jannetty. Rude pulls Jannetty off the canvas and connects with the Rude Awakening again and gets another elimination at 15:05.

(Advantage: Bad News Brown & Rick Rude 2-1)

Rude celebrates the elimination, forgetting Roberts is still in. Rude turns around and is met with a stiff clothesline by The Snake! Roberts scoops Rude up to his feet and nails the DDT!! 1...2...3 and Rude is eliminated at 15:22.

(Advantage: Tied 1-1)

Brown comes in and they do a nice little stare down from seperate parts of the ring. Lockup and Brown with a knee to the midsection followed by a short arm clothesline to the back of the head for a two count. Roberts with a series of blows to the mid-section and goes for the DDT, but Brown with a northern lights suplex breaks the attempt and plants Roberts for two. Brown with a dropkick to the back sends Roberts into the turnbuckle face first. Brown pulls Roberts out of the corner and nails the Ghetto Blaster for the final elimination at 17:49. *** For another good match, and was quite refreshing seeing the heels come from behind to get the win but not without a teased babyface comeback.

SOLE SURVIVOR: Bad News Brown

 

 

 

 

 

- Hulk Hogan, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Demoliton Ax & Smash vs. The Big Bossman, Akeem, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard:

Introductions here take forever as everyone get seperate entrances, eating up about five minutes of air time. Both teams have a little chat before the match to see who starts the match out. We find out it's going to be Ax for the Mega-lition team and Blancard for the Brain Towers. They lockup into the corner and Blanchard with a cheap knee lift to the midsection followed by a snapmare. Reverse chinlock is applies but Ax fights back to his feet and connects with a series of elbows to the midsection followed by clothesline off the ropes. Ax hammers on Blanchard and tags in Smash. They double smash on Blanchard with fists of doom and Smash applies a neck twist headlock. Kicks to the midsection by Smash and he tags in Savage who comes off the top rope with a double axe-handle for a two count. Savage with a series of kicks to the midsection followed by a running bionic elbow to the forehead. Tag back to Ax and he continues hammering away on Blanchard. Scoop slam connects and he heads to the second rope, but Blanchard avoids the elbow drop. Blanchard with a series of blows followed by a sling shot snap suplex. Blanchard connects with a brain buster suplex and covers Ax for the 1-2-3 at 6:08 for the first elimination of the match.

(Advantage: Twin Towers & Brain Busters)

Blanchard celebrates for a moment, but turns around to see Hogan is hulking up already, and he hasn't even been attacked yet. Blanchard hammers on Hogan several times but Hogan no-sells and wags the finger. Hogan blocks a right and nails three roundhouse rights of his own. Irish whip by Hogan and he connects with a big boot, followed by a scoop slam. Hogan plays to the crowd, bounces off the ropes and connects with the atomic leg drop for three at 7:21 to even up the sides.

(Advantage: Tied 3-3)

Anderson attacks Hogan from behind with a double axe-handle and slams him down hard. Anderson connects with an elbow drop and tags in the Bossman who serves Hogan some stiff kicks. Irish whip to the corner by Bossman but he misses an avalanch and Hogan tags in Smash of Demolition. Smash connects with roundhouse rights and connects with a series of clotheslines, rocking the big man. Smash with a scoop slam to a major pop, but it only gets a two count when it means something. Smash goes for another slam but his back gives out, allowing Bossman to connect with a clothesline. Irish whip and Bossman connects with a big boot for two. Smash tries fighting back with rights but a rake of the eyes stops him. Short arm Irish whip and Bossman plants Smash with the sidewalk slam. tag to Akeem for the first time and he quickly finishes Smash off with the Air Africa Splash for three at 13:28.

(Advantage: Twin Towers & Arn Anderson 3-2)

Savage tags in and hammers away on Akeem like a man posest. Savage with a series of double axe-handles across the back of Akeem and he continues with the rights and lefts and starts choking the fat man away. Hogan tags in with a series of roundhouse rights and he whips Akeem into the corner, following up with a clothesline and modified bulldog for two. Hogan boots Akeem in the midsection several times and goes for a slam, but Akeem is too fat. Akeem clubs away over the hunched Hogan and plants him with sledges. BUTT splash by Akeem puts Hogan down on the canvas and Anderson tags back in. Anderson with a full bodyslam followed by a fist drop for two. Reverse chinlock applied by Anderson. Hogan hulks to his feet and battles out with a series of elbows to the midsection, but Anderson catches him off the ropes with a spine buster to put him down, only for a two count. Hogan hulk up again and goes through the usual and leg drops Anderson. Tag to Savage who mounts the top rope and connects with the flying elbow drop for three count at 18:51.

(Advantage: Tied 2-2)

Bossman comes in and pounds on Savage with forearms and catches Savage with an atomic drop followed by a clothesline for two. Bossman whips Savage to the corner, but eats boot on the way in and Savage comes off the second rope with a double axe-handle. Savage hammers on Bossman and scoop slams him into the center of the ring. Hogan gets the tag in and connects with the atomic leg drop for three at 21:06.

(Advantage: Mega Powers 2-1)

Akeem catches Hogan on his way to his feet with a clothesline followed by a splash. He negelcts a cover and continues hammering on Hogan. Akeem with a snap vertical suplex for a two count. Hogan tries fighting back but Akeem rakes the eyes to stop him and connects with a scoop slam. Akeem connects with an elbow drop and covers for another two count. Akeem whips Hogan to the ropes and connects with a clothesline, putting him down. Akeem off the ropes and he connects with the Air Africa for 1...2....KICKOUT! Hogan hulks Up again! Big boot connects, but Akeem won't go down, so Hogan scoops him up for a delayed slam and tags in Savage to finish him off with a flying elbow drop at 25:17. ***1\2 for a very good match, given a good pace and some nice in-between eliminations action.

SURVIVOR(S): The Mega Powers

 

 

OVERALL RATING: 71%

BUYRATE: 1.98

ATTENDANCE: 20,410

PPV REVENUE: $4,950,000

TICKET SALES: $1,224,600

[Rendclaw 0]

That was totally awesome, having Bad News going over in his RR match.... and as usual, the Megapowers destroyed the competition...

 

Damn, if I had the time to devote to learning how to play EWR, I would do a fed of my own.

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

JSEK, I've been tinkering with trying to make Paul Orndorff & Bad News Brown credible main eventers (either again or finally) for Savage's title, unless they piss me off.

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

Special Update:

The Card held on November 28th, 1988 from Madison Square Garden has taken place and the footage will be aired on a special Primetime Wrestling Episode next week. The Card for those who like to re-read is again as followed.

 

 

Main Event: Hulk Hogan vs. The Big Boss Man

Tag Team Championship Match: Demolition © vs. The Powers Of Pain

Womens Championship Match: Rockin' Robin © vs. Sensational Sherri

Hercules vs. "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase

Tito Santana vs. Greg "The Hammer" Valentine

Paul Roma vs. Mr. Perfect

"Iron" Mike Sharpe vs. Nikolai Volkoff

"Special Delivery" Jones vs. Akeem

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

WWF SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING!!

DECEMBER 3, 1988 - TAPED NOVEMBER 15TH, 1988 FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CA

COMMENTARY: JESSE VENTURA & VINCE MCMAHON

(side note: Excuse the lack of original results, but I'm trying to get into the year I promised, and rather worry about doing good "Supercard Results" than squash matches)

 

- Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake vs. Steve Lomabardi:

Weak kick from Lomardi. Brutus Beefcake ducks a clothesline attempt. Brutus Beefcake hits a sloppy double axe handle. Brutus Beefcake scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Brutus Beefcake floors Steve Lomabardi. Here it comes...Goodnight Irene! Steve Lomabardi taps! I'll give it a * rating for not being too bad. Match Time: 2:08.

 

- Dino Bravo vs. Reno Riggins:

Reno Riggins hits a right hand on Dino Bravo. Bravo drops out the back of a Reno Riggins bodyslam attempt. Dino Bravo hits a sloppy double axe handle. Side suplex from Bravo. Reno Riggins can barely stand. Here it comes - Side Suplex. 1....2...3, it's finished. I'll give it a * rating for not being too bad. Match Time: 1:34.

 

- Special Update from the Live Event Center! For those who live in the Philadelphia area, the WWF will be holding a special super-card on December 13th from the Spectrum. The Card is as followed:

No Disqualification: Everyone Barred From Ringside: Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs. Andre The Giant

WWF World Title Match: Randy Savage vs. Akeem

WWF Intercontinental Title Match: Bad News Brown issuing an Open Challenge.

The Rockers vs. The Brain Busters

Brutus Beefcake vs. "Ravishing" Rick Rude

Paul Roma of the Young Stallions vs. Mr. Perfect

Revenge Match: Sam Houston vs. "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff

(card subject to change incase of injuries, terminations or any other means of inactivity)

 

- "Ravishing" Rick Rude vs. "Jumping" Jim Brunzell:

Brunzell gets slammed. Stiff chop lights up Brunzell. Rude hits a right hand. There's a two count on the pin. Back elbow connects, Brunzell staggers backward. There's a two count on the pin. Rude drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Jim Brunzell hits a right hand on Ravishing Rick Rude. Cover for a two count. Jim Brunzell DDTs Rude, although it was hardly executed with pin-point precision. Ravishing Rick Rude pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Lifting DDT by Ravishing Rick Rude, looked good. Ravishing Rick Rude moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Rude Awakening. 1....2...3, it's finished. *** rating, as it was good, but nothing too special. Match Time: 4:25

 

- Special Survivor Series Report. Stilled Photos from the event are shown highlighting several of the matches including the Main Event where The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage) were the Survivors. Also Bad News Brown put on a great showing, last eliminating Jake Roberts in his match, as well as Paul Orndorff & Butch Reed winning with some-what ease. In an odd bit of action, the Ultimate Warrior was pinned for the second time in only a few weeks when Andre The Giant and Ted Dibiase walked away the winners of their respetive match.

 

- Hart Foundation vs. "Iron" Mike Sharpe & Barry Horowitz:

Sharpe takes a headbutt from Bret Hart. Flying shoulder tackle by The Hitman sends Sharpe to the mat. Powerbomb on Sharpe. Tag between Iron Mike Sharpe and Barry Horowitz. Barry Horowitz strikes Bret Hart. Horowitz only gets knees on a splash. Stiff chop lights up Horowitz. Tag to Jim Neidhart. Hart Foundation whip Horowitz into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Big piledriver on Horowitz. Jim Neidhart scores with a big spinebuster. Tag between Jim Neidhart and Bret Hart. Barry Horowitz is in big trouble...Hart Attack!! 1....2....3! I'll give it a **1\2 rating. Match Time: 2:16

 

- Time for the 1st EVER WWF Royal Rumble PPV Report! As of now, the only match that has been announced is the Royal Rumble Match itself! At the last years' edition, only 20 men competed in the extravaganza. This year, not only will the Rumble include an unpresidented THRITY MEN, but the winner of the match will earn the right to face the World Wrestling Federation Champion. The only exception of the rule is if Randy Savage enters the match as the Champion and wins the match. More updates coming up in the following weeks!

 

- Akeem vs. Jim Powers:

Uninspiring brawling from Akeem. Weak bodyslam on Powers by Akeem. Big clothesline from Akeem. Akeem DDTs Jim Powers. Akeem moves in for the kill. Big Splash!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! *1\2 rating for a decent contest. Match Time: 1:22.

 

OVERALL RATING: 63%

TELEVISION RATING: 8.02

ATTEDENANCE LEVEL: 10,032

TICKET SALES: $601,920

[MillenniumMan831 0]

Bad News issuing an open challenge in Philly of all places? I'd advise against that if I were him.

 

Good stuff as always.

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

Bad News issuing an open challenge in Philly of all places? I'd advise against that if I were him.

 

Good stuff as always.

Maybe a title change in Philadelphia?

 

 

Maybe the hometown hero will finally get what he disserved...

 

 

Or It'll be someone like Brian Blair to get squashed in 2:00.

[Guest JMA]

What's Akeem's Brawl stat? The guy was great at brawling as One Man Gang.

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

Akeem's brawl stat is only at 58 right now. Time to build that up I guess. (hires abdullah The butcher)

[Guest JMA]

You mind if I ask where you got this scenario, BBCW?

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

You mind if I ask where you got this scenario, BBCW?

I don't really remember, since it's an old 2.0 version. If I found a 4.0 one I'd be happy, but I never did.

[snuffbox 0]

Rigor mortis is setting in with this diary...

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

Rigor mortis is setting in with this diary...

Not really, I just burned myself out doing a whole month of stuff in about a week, so I'm trying to get a new feel to things before continuing.