WWF 88-91 Reign of the Macho Man - WM7 up!

WWF Prime Time Wrestling
April 17th, 1989
Hosts: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "the Brain" Heenan

Notable Matches:

King Hercules def. Bad News Brown via DQ. Brown uses the scepter and attacks Hercules with it for the DQ.

Brutus Beefcake def. Iron Mike Sharpe via submission. Brutus puts the sleeper hold for the win. Sensational Sherri walked out during the match and distracted Brutus. When Iron Mike was thrown to the outside she slaps in the face and tossed him back in the ring. After the win, Brutus follows her to the back and is confused as to why she came in.



Gorilla: You know Brain, do you think it was Brutus Beefcake that Sensational Sherri was talking about after Wrestlemania V went off the air?

Heenan: What are you talking about...wait she did say the word beefcake if I recall I thought about it too...

Gorilla: Why don't we take a look back at Wrestlemania V (clips are shown of Sherri in Beefcake's match and her words to Macho Man).

Heenan: Seems obvious doesn't it?

Gorilla: She seems to be making advances to Brutus, do you think...I find it hard to believe that he would join up with the likes of her.

Heenan: Who wouldn't be with a woman like that, she's more woman than the so-called First Lady of Wrestling. I don't think Beefcake will resist.

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Hulk Hogan promo:



First I want to say congratulations to the Macho Man Randy Savage for finally saying what is in his heart to Miss Elizabeth brother. He showed me and my little Hulkamaniacs that sometimes you win some and sometimes you lose some and I've come to accept it. Whatever happened to us when the Mega Powers exploded is in the past and I hope one day I just hope one day we can unite the Mega Powers for one more match brother. But till that day comes, Hulk Hogan is ready to take on all comers especially you Big Boss Man. You've been on my back for some time and I just can't wait to get back in the ring and beat you down for the 1.2.3...(poses)

WWF at Madison Square Gardens
April 24, 1989 (Attendance: 19,000)
Live on MSG Network in New York City
Commentary: Tony Schiavone & Lord Alfred Hayes

Hillbilly Jim def. The Honkey Tonk Man (w/Jimmy Hart) via DQ.

Jake "the Snake" Roberts def. Greg Valentine (w/Jimmy Hart) via pinfall.

King Hercules def. Haku (w/Heenan) via pinfall to retain his King's Crown.

Mr. Perfect def. Bret Hart of the Hart Foundation via pinfall.

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Hulk Hogan vs. Arn Anderson (w/Heenan) of the Brain Busters in Singles competition



In a classic match, Arn Anderson manages to hit a spinning spinebuster and the Hammerlock with a scoopslam combination for the pin to two. Hogan hulks up, does the three punch, big boot and legdrop for the win.

Winner: Hulk Hogan via pinfall.

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Randy "Macho Man" Savage (w/Elizabeth) vs. Ted Dibiase (w/Virgil) for the WWF Heavyweight Championship



Dibiase enters the ring with Virgil. Macho Man makes his way out with Elizabeth to a big pop. Randy locks up with Dibiase and gets the armbar and hips Ted to a corner for a running clothesline. Randy does the ten punch from the top and whips Dibiase to another corner for him to stand wobbly and Randy to scoop slam and go to the second rope to drop to hit a knee drop for the pin to two. Virgil starts teasing Elizabeth as Randy jumps on the outside and punches Virgil out to a big pop by the crowd. Randy gets to the apron, but Dibiase tosses him back in the ring and lands two elbows. He gets Randy up and whips him to the ropes for Randy to counter for a diving crossbody and pin to two. Randy lifts Dibiase for a vertical suplex and goes to the top ropes as he awaits Dibiase up he hits a double axe handle for the pin.

Virgil distracts the referee and Randy goes after the ref. Ted Dibiase manages to get a roll up on Randy for the pin to two. Dibiase lifts Randy for a scoop powerslam and hits a delayed fist drop. Dibiase starts the figure-four leglock, but Randy shoves him to the ropes as he flies right out. Randy goes to the top ropes and hits a double axe hand on the outside hitting both Dibiase and Virgil at the same time. Randy tosses Dibiase in and quickly goes to the top ropes for an elbow drop and pin.

Winner: Randy "Macho Man" Savage via pinfall to retain the WWF Heavyweight Championship.

Virgil gets in the ring as Randy knocks him out cold and they both run off. He holds the ropes for Liz who enters and they celebrate the night away.

Saturday Night's Main Event
May 27th, 1989 (Apr.25 taping)
Veterans Memorial, Des-Moines, Iowa
Commentators: Vince McMahon and Jesse "the Body" Ventura

Rick Rude (c) (w/Heenan) def. Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka via pinfall to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship

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Brutus Beefcake vs. King Hercules for the King's Crown



Brutus and Hercules are in the ring and they both shake hands to start the match as a show of respect. During the match Sensational Sherri walks down the aisle and is at ringside. Beefcake notices her and looks at the crowd. Later on Hercules is trying to get up on the ropes, Sherri grabs the scepter and smashes it over his head. Brutus had no idea and manages to get the sleeper-hold on him and the win.

Winner: Brutus Beefcake via submission.



Sherri runs in the ring with the scepter, cape and crown. Brutus looks at her and she places the cape around his back and then the crown on his head as he seems confused and their is some heat from the crowd. Brutus celebrates with Sherri in the ring as they leave together. Jesse says that Sherri has definitely found her new champion and the King who will one day defeat the Macho Man, as Vince can't believe it.

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Hulk Hogan vs. The Big Boss Man (w/Slick) in a Steel Cage Match



The Big Boss Man is waiting in the cage and Vince wonders where Slick is. Zeus walks out with Slick and makes his WWF debut as he's standing near the corner of the cage. Hulk Hogan makes his way out and as he gets closer he notices Zeus. Slick is talking trash to Hogan. Hogan can't believe it and starts to Hulk up infront of Zeus. Zeus attacks the Hulkster with his finisher three times as Hogan is outcold on the outside. Zeus walks to the back with Slick.

After a commercial break, Boss Man got Hogan mack in the cage as the door is closed and the bell rings. Boss Man takes advantage of Hogan landing punches and elbows. Boss Man asks for the cage door to open early on and is about to win, but Hogan manages to grab a hold of him and it's almost a tug of war as Hogan uses all of his strength to bring him in. Hogan who still sells the attack earlier, tries to land punches, but Boss Man attacks him. Boss Man hits a backbreaker, german suplex and gets to the second rope for an elbow drop. He decides to climb the cage.

Hogan is extremely exhausted and it looks like Boss Man is about to win till Hogan climbs after him and does one of the greatest bumps Hogan took in WWF history...a SUPERPLEX from the TOP OF THE CAGE! The crowd goes insane.




Note: It was obvious that Hulk had to limit his spots in the WWF compared to his Japan matches. One has to think business, he's the top guy and a huge liability if the top guy was injured by taking spots it was a huge risk and Hulk/BossMan took a risk as this spot and they did again at MSG later.

After both men are practically out, Hogan drags himself with Boss Man behind him as Hogan finally makes it on the outside for the win.

Winner: Hulk Hogan via out of cage.

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Randy "Macho Man" Savage (w/Elizabeth) (c) vs. Rick "the Model" Martel (w/Slick) for the WWF Heavyweight Championship



Rick Martel walks in with Slick and Vince and Jesse talk about how he betrayed Tito Santana and that Santana is desperate for a match with him. Macho Man comes in with Elizabeth and Martel and Randy go at it. They put on a fast pace match trying to repeat the Steamboat/Randy match at Wrestlemania III. Randy hits a double axe handle from the top. Martel manages to rake his eyes, land punches and hits the ropes for the diving crossbody only for Randy to toss him on the outside fast when the dive was made. Martel sold it so well that he manages to hit the railing and the crowd goes wild.

Macho goes to the top ropes and hits a double axe handle on Martel on the outside. He tosses him back in the ring, Martel counters with a small package, but Randy rolls him in the smallpackage for the pin and win.

Winner: Randy "Macho Man" Savage via pinfall to retain the WWF Heavyweight Championship

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The Demolition (c) def. The Brain Busters (w/Heenan) via DQ to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships

At the end of the show Vince talks about how Zeus was in brought by Slick because he's a professional wrestler (obvious kayfabe) that was in No Hold's Barred the movie and wants to challenge Hulk Hogan in real life. They show a trailer of No Holds Barred to endthe show. 

WWF Superstars of Wrestling
June 10th, 1989 (May 17 taping)
Entertainment Convention Center, Duluth, Minnesota
Hosts: Vince McMahon and Jesse "the Body" Ventura

Randy "Macho Man" Savage (w/Elizabeth) vs. Al Burke (jobber) for the WWF Heavyweight Championship



One of those rare matches where the WWF Champion is in a match with a jobber. This was a quick squash for Randy as he hits the elbow drop from the top for the win in 3 minutes in.

Winner: Randy "Macho Man" Savage via pinfall to retain the WWF Heavyweight Championship.

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Later at Superstars, the Brother Love Show is held in the middle of the ring:



Love: I love...you...and I love this woman who is going to change the face of the WWF as she has been crowned Queen of the WWF let's all welcome Queen Sherri!

Sherri: Thank you Brother Love and as the new Queen of the WWF my first act is to call out the First Lady of the WWF because I want to issue out a challenge to her man, the WWF Champion Randy Savage (crowd cheers hearing his name).

Love: O my o my who is the challenger for the WWF Champion?

Sherri: Why don't you call her out so I can do it officially.

Liz: (Macho Man's music plays and Elizabeth comes out to a big pop) Okay you have my attention.

Sherri: Like I told you before I'm telling you again...as Queen of the WWF I'm deposing you as First Lady, because the next true First Lady of the WWF is going to be me (laughs)...

Liz: What do you want?

Sherri: My man has worked for years without getting a break, without getting a title shot. He is my hunk, my beefcake...that's right the new King of the WWF, King Brutus Beefcake! (comes out)

Beefcake: (gets heat now, Liz looks a bit frightened as she is alone in the ring) O yes Macho Man, there's nothing Macho about him Elizabeth because a man like me...can get the most beautiful...the most exquisite woman alive anywhere and everywhere my Queen...Queen Sherri.

Love: O wow! looks like the lovely Miss Elizabeth has met her match

Sherri: There is nothing lovely about you Elizabeth...

Liz: O shut up (gets a big pop and tries to leave the ring)

Sherri: Hey...hey you can't leave...

Beefcake: Where do you think you're going I want my title shot.

Sherri grabs Elizabeth's wrist as the Macho Man runs into the ring like crazy and starts attacking Beefcake. Sherri is about to slap Elizabeth, but Elizabeth blocks and slaps her back to a big pop as Sherri runs off with Beefcake. Randy gets the mic as says "I got an answer for you ya!...I'll think about it ya...think about it" Liz laughs about it as Beefcake and Sherri are up the aisle talking trash.

WWF On MSG Network
July 10th, 1989 (Live)
Nassau Coliseum, Long Island, New York
Hosts: Sean Mooney and Tony Schiavone

Main Event: Randy "Macho Man" Savage (w/Elizabeth) (c) & Demolition (c) vs. Rick "the Model" Martel & The Twin Towers (w/Slick) in Six man Tag match




Randy is the first one to enter to take on Rick Martel and it's fast paced. Demolition take advantage of the Twin Towers for most of the match. At the end of the match, with the Twin Towers knocked out on the outside, Ax and Smash hit the Demolition Decapitation with Randy Savage landing the elbow drop from the top with a huge pop for the triple-team win.

Winner: Randy "Macho Man" Savage & Demolition via pinfall.



Slick quickly calls out Zeus who makes an appearance. His appearance is later shown on Superstars and Prime Time Wrestling. Zeus starts to attack Ax and Smash, no-selling their punches and tosses them on the outside. Randy is alone in the ring with Zeus. Randy tries to land a few punches, but Zeus starts a chokehold and lifts him up high choking him out. Zeus beats his chest as he places one foot over the Macho Man. Sean Mooney wonders if Hulk Hogan can take on the human wrecking machine as the Champion of the World lay unconscious.

WWF Prime Time Wrestling
August 7th, 1989
Hosts: Gorilla Monsoon, Bobby Heenan and Rowdy Roddy Piper

Bobby Heenan creates his own show on Prime Time Wrestling and brings in Mr. Perfect. He announces that he'll be temporarily managing Mr. Perfect as the right contender against The Red Rooster who he hates the most in the WWF.

Gorilla announces that Hulk Hogan will be taking on Zeus managed by Slick in a NO HOLDS BARRED match on August 28th at SummerSlam. He explains it will have no rules except the only way to win is by pinfall or submission.

Brother Love Show now in-progress with WWF Champion Randy "Macho Man" Savage and Elizabeth:




Love: I love you...my next guest is the World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion, the Macho Man Randy Savage!

Randy: (walks out with Liz) Ooo ya...Brother Love...I'm out here to make it clear to all the naysayers out there ya that I'm in the best shape of my life!

Love: Now..now..now Randy Savage you have to admit you almost collapsed after your match with Haku. After what Zeus did to you before that...

Randy: There are no problems ya...no problems for the Macho Man Randy Savage ya

Love: Is that true Miss Elizabeth?

Liz: Yes...(smiles but looks concerned after)

Love: The thing is I have my doubts because let's be honest...you've been wearing that World title belt around your waist and it's tiring you out and maybe you just don't got it in you anymore.

Randy: (grabs Love) What did you say?



Sherri: (walks out) Hey now Macho Man why don't you pick on a guy your own size.

Randy: (let's go of Love) You have no business out here Sherri...or should I call you Scary Sherri ya...that's your new name!

Sherri: It's Queen Sherri...Queen!

Randy: Why don't you turn around ya turn around and scadadle!

Sherri: I'm out here for one reason only and that is for you to put that title belt on the line against my man...the King of the WWF...King Brutus Beefcake.

Randy: To prove to everyone out there that I'm in the best shape of my career I'm going to accept your challenge and I'll put the title on the line at SummerSlam ya!

Sherri: Great! (Brutus Beefcake has a steel chair and walks up behind Randy)

Elizabeth shouts for Randy who turns around and is met by a chair shot over the head by Beefcake (the camera tries to pan away). Randy falls on his knees and Brutus hits another chair shot over the back. Elizabeth grabs a hold of the chair and tosses it away. Brutus grabs a hold of Elizabeth as Vince is going nuts on commentary. Brutus holds unto Elizabeth from behind and Sherri gets a cheap shot over Liz's face as she's knocked out cold. They leave.

After a commercial break, Randy who is bleeding starts to finally move on the ground as WWF Officials check on the both of them and he notices Elizabeth on the floor and he drags himself over her shouting her name. He jumps up and pushes WWF Officials aside. Brother Love has the mic and says he's sorry about what happened to the Macho Man.

Randy: (Brother Love wipes Randy's blood away finally showing some quality) Ah!! Why...why...why did he do it! (jumps around as he pushes other WWF Officials trying to help Liz who is finally moving on the ground as she tries to get up) ah!!! Elizabeth!! Why! (falls on his knees) You're going to pay...you're going to pay Beefcake (goes around the stage dazed and confused)...you touched my woman didn't you both of you you hurt Elizabeth o god ya...ya..Sherri you're going to pay! (speaks softly) Ya...Ya... that's right (collapses). Elizabeth notices Randy and tries to help him as WWF Officials surround the stage.

Roddy Piper says he's never seen anything like this and can't believe it. At SummerSlam Randy "Macho Man" Savage will defend the WWF Championship against King Brutus Beefcake.

SummerSlam 89 (Feel the Heat)
August 28th, 1989
Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey (20,000 Sold Out)
Commentators: Tony Schiavone & Jesse Ventura

Mr. Perfect (w/Heenan) def. The Red Rooster via pinfall. Heenan celebrates the victory and thanks Perfect.

The Hart Foundation def. The Brain Busters (w/Heenan) via pinfall in a Tag Team match

Rick "the Model" Martel (w/Slick) def. Tito Santana via submission

Rick Rude (w/Heenan) (c) def. The Ultimate Warrior via Countout to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship

The Mega Bucks (Ted Dibiase & Andre) (w/Virgil) def. Hercules & Hacksaw Jim Duggan via pinfall

The Rockers def. The Fabulous Rougeaus via pinfall.

The Twin Towers (w/Slick) (c) def. Demolition via pinfall to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships

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Macho Man and Liz interview Mean Gene:



Gene: We are just moments away with your match and Randy Savage I must ask you are you 100% for this match?

Randy: Ooo ya...there is nothing wrong with Macho Madness ya..nothing wrong Mean Gene (Liz looks concerned)

Gene: Well let's be honest I've been trying to get a hold of you for some time and after we've seen what Zeus did to you, facing exhaustion from your match with Haku and the vicious attack by King Beefcake and Queen Sherri with that chair....

Randy: (gets angry) Don't you remind me or tell me their names ya I hate them...I hate them! I hate everything about that scary witch, I hate everything about guys with a crown ya this isn't the middle ages ya but I will go medieval on them all ya! I'm so angry Gene they touched Elizabeth! They touched her! (they leave)

Gene: Well...alright back to you Jesse.

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Randy "Macho Man" Savage (w/Elizabeth) (c) vs. King Beefcake (w/Queen Sherri) for the WWF Heavyweight Championship



King Beefcake and Queen Sherri enter the ring on a carried throne. Sherri also has the WWF Womens Championship belt around her waist as well. Macho Man runs in the ring with a steel chair and starts swinging it around as Elizabeth walks to ringside. The referee is trying to get the chair out of the ring, but Randy refuses. He goes on the outside and starts to chase Beefcake who enters the ring. Randy gets on the inside as Beefcake quickly goes on the offensive. Randy is up and counters Beefcake, landing punches and kicks. He smashes his head over a turnbuckle and hits an inverted atomic drop as Beefcake feels it in his groin he falls. Randy gets on the outside for the chair once more and brings it in the ring, but the referee grabs it. Randy pushes the referee down and once again swings it around for Beefcake to run on the outside.

The referee who is angry gets on the outside and calls for the bell. Sherri is arguing with the referee. Elizabeth grabs a hold of Sherri and slaps her in the face hard. Randy jumps on the outside and is ready to attack Sherri with a chair as she runs away towards Beefcake. The announcer announces that Randy Savage has been given a strict warning that if he touches the referee or even uses a chair or foreign object, the match will be declared a forfeit and King Beefcake will be declared the new WWF Champion. Randy tosses the chair away as the bell rings again.

Beefcake finally gets in the ring with Randy and Randy hits a flying knee kick. He starts landing punches and whips Beefcake to a corner. He does the ten punch on the top and rolls down to toss Beefcake overhead with his feet. Randy goes to the top rope and lands a double axe handle. Randy has a chokehold and grabs a rope to choke Beefcake. Randy lands a clothesline till Sherri starts going after Elizabeth and Randy jumps on the outside to help Liz. Beefcake gets on the outside though hurt, he attacks Randy from behind who lands on Sherri. Sherri falls, but she's okay as she tries to get back up. Beefcake tosses Randy in the ring and looks over Sherri. He gets back in the ring and hits the ropes for a flying knee kick to Randy who falls. Beefcake signals his finisher and grabs Randy for the sleeperhold. Randy is outcold as the referee counts, but he is able to hold his hand high at two.

Randy counters and hits the ropes for a flying elbow to the face. Randy drags Beefcake to the middle of the ring and goes to the top ropes for the elbow drop, but Sherri manages to pushes him to the outside and Randy falls hard. Liz is looking over him. Randy is outcold as the referee calls for the bell.

Winner: King Beefcake via Countout. Randy Savage retains the WWF Championship.



Beefcake celebrates in the ring as Sherri grabs a hold of the WWF Championship belt and hands it over to him. He doesn't even know what's going on and holds it up high thinking he won the title somehow. They leave with the Championship belt. WWF Officials look over Randy and a medical team are out. Randy awakens and gets angry pushing them all away as he bravely walks away, holding unto Elizabeth.

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Hulk Hogan vs. Zeus (w/Slick) in a "No Holds Barred" Match



Joan Severance from the movie No Holds Barred is shown on camera as she waves. Zeus walks out to his movie theme with Slick. Hulk Hogan makes his way into the ring. There in a staredown as the crowd is on their feet for this one. Hulk starts to Hulk up already and lands three punches on Zeus who moves back a bit no-selling it. Hulk goes to the ropes and hits a clothesline and Zeus moves back a little, but he beats his chest and yells. Hogan hits the ropes once again for another clothesline and Zeus moves back, but doesn't fall. He shouts for Hogan to hit him. Hogan hits the ropes again, but Zeus hits a big boot as Hogan sells it well and falls. Zeus starts walking around the ring taunting the fans.

Hogan is up and Zeus starts to choke him out. Hogan tries to fight back, but he can't as Zeus continues the chokehold. Hogan is almost out cold. Zeus continues to choke as the referee tries to tell Zeus to stop, but he knocks the referee down. Hogan sees the opening and starts landing punches, but Zeus lands two chops and a chop to the head for Hogan to fall. Zeus yells and grabs a hold of the Hulkster and starts to choke him out with the ropes. He exposes a turnbuckle, but Hogan falls on his knees. Zeus yells and beats his chest. Hogan finally counters and starts landing punches till Hogan clotheslines him to the exposed turnbuckle. Zeus feels it on his back, and Hogan smashes his head to the exposed turnbuckle three times. Zeus is now hurt, Hogan hits the ropes and a clothesline for Zeus to fall on the outside.

Hogan gets on the outside and goes for a chair and lands it on Zeus's back twice for Zeus to finally fall. Hogan lifts him and smashes Zeus's back to the ring post. He tosses him in the ring and gets back in. Zeus gets up and Hogan starts to land kicks, but Zeus lands a quick punch knocking Hogan down. Zeus grabs Hogan and lands his head to the exposed turnbuckle. Hogan falls flat on the mat as Zeus hits the ropes for a leg drop to humiliate Hogan for the pin to two. Zeus gets Hogan up, but Hogan counters and scoopslams Zeus hard on the mat. Zeus is up as Hogan hits the ropes for a clothesline and Zeus falls. Hogan lifts him over his shoulder and almost like a gorilla press lifts him high enough to drop him over the exposed turnbuckle for Zeus to fall flat on his back and Hogan to hit the legdrop for the win.



Winner: Hulk Hogan via pinfall.

Hogan celebrates in the ring as Zeus leaves with Slick talking trash.

WWF Superstars of Wrestling
September 9th, 1989 (Aug. 8 taping)
Coliseum, Oakland, CA
Commentator: Vince McMahon and Jesse "the Body" Ventura

Brother Love Show (taped on August 30th)



Love: My next guest is the man who beat Zeus at Summerslam, it's none other than Hulk Hogan!

Hogan: (comes out) Well you know something Brother Love, ever since the No Holds Barred movie came out brother, I've been getting a lot of phone calls from hollywood asking me to come out and play in their movies man. And as much as I love doing movies brother, this one guy Zeus has been on my back ever since. Zeus is jealous at the our success he is jealous of Hulkamania.

Love: Well it seems that he's not done with you as Zeus has challenged you to a tag team match against you on September 24th, for the No Holds Barred The Movie/The Match PPV event.

Hogan: From what I've heard it's that good for nothing King Beefcake who has joined up with Zeus.

Love: That's just about right but Hulk Hogan the question is who will you choose as your tag team partner for this no disqualification tag team match.

Hogan: Well I thought long and hard, but there is one man who I would want in my corner for the match brother. Now I know we don't see eye to eye anymore, but I'm going to ask him to come out here brother, I'm going to ask him to let us have just one more chance, just one more time, one more match as tag team partners.

Love: Just who are you speaking about?

Hogan: I'm talking about the World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion, I'm talking about the Macho Man Randy Savage! (big pop)



Randy: (comes out with Elizabeth) Ooo ya! Ever since I heard that weasel King Beefcake was going to be Zeus's tag team partner...I thought about it...I thought about what happened between you and me Hulk, after what happened to the Mega Powers ya but then I thought after all that Beefcake has done, I'm going to accept Hulk Hogan! (gets a pop)

Love: O my goodness what love! I can't believe that the Mega Powers have returned for one more match! But Randy Savage let's be honest you aren't ready to get back in the ring so quickly you just....

Randy: Ooo ya I got some time off thanks to the WWF ya! I'll be ready for No Holds Barred on PPV!

No Holds Barred: The Movie/The Match Main Event is The Mega Powers (w/Elizabeth) vs. Zeus (w/Slick) & King Beefcake (w/Sherri) in a "No Holds Barred" Tag team match.

WWF at Madison Square Gardens
September 30th, 1989
Live on MSG Network in New York (20,000 sell out)
Commentators: Tony Schiavone & Hillybilly Jim

Rockin' Robin def. Queen Sherri (c) via Countout. Sherri retains the WWF Women's Championship

Rowdy Roddy Piper def. Rick Rude (c) (w/Heenan) via DQ. Rick Rude retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship

Hercules def. Greg Valentine via pinfall

The Twin Towers (c) def. The Rockers via pinfall to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships

Ted Dibiase (w/Virgil) def. Dusty Rhodes via pinfall

Mr. Perfect def. Jimmy Snuka via pinfall

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Randy "Macho Man" Savage (w/Elizabeth) (c) vs. King Beefcake (w/Queen Sherri) for the WWF Heavyweight Championship



Randy gets in the ring and beats up on Beefcake. Randy whips Beefcake to the ropes, but he counters with a flying knee kick. Beefcake takes advantage of Randy and beats up on him. He lands a german suplex, hip toss and an armbar. Randy counters and whips him to a corner for a clothesline. Randy hits a bulldog from the second rope for the pin to two. Randy gets Beefcake up and bodyslams him. He gets to the top rope, but Beefcake manages to get to climb up for a rare belly to belly suplex from the top.

Both men are down for the count selling it well, but Beefcake gets up at the nine count and lifts Randy for a vertical suplex and pin to two. Beefcake lifts Randy over his shoulder, but Randy counters and goes for a front-chin lock with his back to the mat and Beefcake's head down. Beefcake struggles as Randy screams and he taps.

Winner: Randy "Macho Man" Savage via submission to retain the WWF Heavyweight Championship

Randy starts landing kicks on Beefcake. Sherri manages to pull Beefcake out for the save.