WWF 1986-90, 1991 - Sting wins World title!

WWF Prime Time Wrestling
October 18th, 1988
Hosts: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "the Brain" Heenan

Ric Flair search segment

Jimmy Hart and Greg Valentine are outside of a Medical building where Ric Flair is supposedly visiting.:



Hart: Now everyone wants to know can I sign on the hottest free agent in the world, the Nature Boy Ric Flair? Why you bet I've got a guy who wrestled with him back in the day...

Greg: Don't worry we'll get him we were buddies back in South Carolina so don't worry about it.

Ric Flair walks out of the building heading towards a black luxury limo till he sees Greg.

Greg: Hey buddy!

Ric: Hey is that...I think I know you?

Greg: Long time no see, what are you doing here?

Ric: Getting my annual check ups and I'm in the greatest shape of my life take a look at these big guns (flexes) that ain't no spagetthi (laughs)

Greg: (laughs) That's right.

Hart: Mr. Flair! Mr. Flair!

Ric: And who are you?

Hart: Mouth of the South Jimmy Hart at your service (shakes hands) I am honored sir.

Ric: Ya anyway I got this thing...(the luxury limo pulls up and the windows go down revealing Tully and Arn in the back) So I'll guess I'll see ya...

Hart: What do you think about joining us in the WWF I manage Greg Valentine here...

Ric: The WWF...the WWF with you (laughs)

Hart: Now come on baby...

Ric enters the limo and they drive off.

Hart: Did you see that! O boy! Well done Hammer!

Greg: (looks disappointed) I don't think he remembers me does he?
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Gorilla: Well Brain I don't think Flair is going with you, Slick or from the looks of it joining Jimmy Hart.

Heenan: We'll just see.

Gorilla: Perhaps we'll see him soon in the WWF. Well folks Saturday Night's Main Event is headed your way on October 29th. Hulk Hogan will be taking on Hacksaw Jim Duggan in Singles competition, what a match that'll be.

Heenan: As much as I dislike Jim Duggan, I'm rooting for him.

Matches:

King Hercules def. Hillbilly Jim via pinfall

Scott Casey def. Pete Doherty via pinfall

Demolition (c) def. jobbers via pinfall to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships

Rick Rude (w/Heenan) (c) def. The Junkyard Dog via pinfall to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship

Saturday Night's Main Event
October 29th, 1988
Baltimore Arena, Maryland
Hosts: Vince McMahon and Jesse "the Body" Ventura

Brother Love Segment:



Ric Flair and the Brainbusters walk out to the Brother Love Show as Brother Love was talking about the state of the WWF. Flair has glasses on and is wearing his rolex and fancy outfit along with Arn and Tully (Note: due to the likelyhood that Turner and WCW trademarked the "Four Horsemen" brand, it can't be used).

Love: I can't believe my eyes what are these three gentlemen doing out here ladies and gentlemen this is the hottest free agent in professional wrestling, the Nature Boy Ric Flair!





Flair: (gets a mixed reaction, some fans in the front cheering his name) You're all wondering what I'm doing here, what me Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson are doing here. It's because we've travelled all around the world and when you go around telling people you're number one, you can't just keep saying it because you have to stay number one and there is only one place in the wrestling world that could make it all happen and that's here in the World Wrestling Federation Wooo! Everything I've wanted in my life, I've got the money, the finest clothes, the rolex's and expensive jewellery, the most beautiful women in the world all around me, the fancy limos and luxurious cars and the first class seats to everywhere I fly...I've gotten it all, but there is one thing I need, one thing I have yet to accomplish because I've won a whole lot of championships...

Love: And what is that Mr. Flair?

Suddenly the Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase with Virgil and Sherri walk out. Dibiase gets on the mic and has the World title around his waist.



Ted: Mr. Flair you're a man who gets it a man whose wealth surpasses all of these peons out here combined and in many ways you remind me of...me (laughs)

Flair: I see (has a grin)

Ted: So Nature Boy Ric Flair as you know everyone's got a price, Hulk Hogan had a price, Andre the Giant had a price...and I know you and everyone else out there watching at home have a price.

Flair: (laughs) And what are you getting at?

Ted: I know you're a rich man, but I could make you richer beyond your dreams.



Arn and Tully get closer to Flair and stand beside him.

Flair: You want to make me more wealthier than I already am? And how are you going to do that?

Ted: I want you and you're two goons here to leave the WWF, and go back to where you belong. You got no business out here so I'll write you a cheque...Virgil bring out my cheque book (writes in the cheque). How does this sound (shows it to Flair who laughs)...fine let me add one more zero here you go (displays it again)

Flair: To you that may seem like a whole lot. I spent more money on robes than you probably ever did on clothes in the last ten years. This diamond ring is worth more than that floozy of a woman beside you. And I've never needed a bodyguard because with the best of friends (points at Tully and Arn) Wooo! They always got your back.

Ted: You don't understand, this is my turf I am the richest man in the WWF, I am the World Heavyweight Champion! You got no business out here! Take the money and leave!

Arn: Can I see that cheque...(takes it and shows it to Tully who says wow)

Ted: Good you see Mr. Flair even your friends have got a price.



Arn tears up the cheque in Dibiase's face.

Ted: What is the meaning of this! You can't do this!

Suddenly Ric Flair goes nuts and lands several punches on Dibiase. Sherri runs away and Arn and Tunny take down Virgil. Fans are getting into it. Dibiase is on the floor.

Flair: (on the mic) Wooo! I'm a high-flying, wheelin deelin', kiss stealin', limousine ridin', carefreein son of a gun who only wants one thing and that's the WWF Heavyweight Championship of the World! (drops the mic and Arn and Tully leave them all behind).

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King Hercules (w/Heenan) def. Jim Powers via pinfall to retain the King's Crown

Demolition (c) def. The Hart Foundation (w/Jimmy Hart) via pinfall to retain the WWF World Heavyweight Championship

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Hulk Hogan vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan in Singles competition



Hulk Hogan walks out first with the red and black (trunks) and no theme music, just a lot of heat. Jim Duggan comes out the REAL AMERICAN music as a way to taunt Hogan and he carries his two-by-four and American flag to the ring. Hogan gets really angry and starts landing punches on Duggan who falls. Hogan grabs the two-by-four and smashes it over Duggan's back as the referee stops him and the bell rings. Hogan starts to kick down on Duggan rolling him down to the outside. The referee counts to nine and Hogan breaks it by going to the outside. Hogan taunts the fans and some kid has a Hulkamania t-shirt on and Hogan rips it apart (a work) as the fans start booing him more and throwing trash in Hogan's face.

Hogan gets frustrated and goes for a steel chair as Duggan struggles to get back up but the referee stops Hogan and warns him that he'll disqualify him. Hogan rolls Duggan back in and gets in the ring. Suddenly, Duggan lands a lowblow to Hogan and Hogan shouts outloud as the fans cheer on. Hogan is on the floor and Jesse says he can't believe it that Duggan figured out Hogan's weakness. Duggan is getting fired up and lifts Hogan for a suplex and lands it for the pin to two. Duggan lands a backbreaker and two elbow smashes for the pin to two. Duggan whips Hogan to a corner and goes for the clothesline, but Hogan gets out of the way. Duggan is on the mat. Hogan lifts up Duggan for a bodyslam and starts to taunt the fans. Duggan suddenly goes for a roll up and a nearfall. Hogan can't believe he almost lost so he lands a lowblow himself by kick Duggan and the referee who had enough of Hogan calls for the bell.

Winner: Jim Duggan via DQ.

Hogan can't believe it and he grabs the referee and smashes him to a turnbuckle. Suddenly the Macho Man Randy Savage runs in like crazy and the fans are on their feet. Hogan rolls out of the ring and they talk trash. Hogan leaves for the back as fans throw more trash at Hogan.



Randy helps Duggan up and leaves.
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Jake "the Snake" Roberts def. Dino Bravo (w/Frenchy Martin) via pinfall

- It seems Flair, Arn and Tully are babyfaces I mean especially after Flair beat down the WWF Champion The Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase and his bodyguard Virgil...I mean Flair is the limousine ridin' jet flying kiss stealing wheelin dealin son of a gun The Nature Boy and he doesn't have a price because he is more richer than even DiBiase is on his best day and Flair is the greatest in this business WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

- If Flair and The Brainbusters do show up to Survivor Series I wonder if they will actually be on the card? Will Flair, Arn and Tully wrestle on this card? If they do then Survivor Series 1988 is gearing up to be a huge show that's for sure

- Hogan captaining his own Survivor Series team to take on Macho's team...I mean this is a match I know I definitely want to see but also seeing Team Rude vs Team Roberts is another one that I want to see most importantly

- But if Flair ends up captaining his own Survivor Series team with him, Arn and Tully then who will be the 4th and 5th guy for their team? Or who will be the 5 men for DiBiase's team?

- It seems Jim Duggan has how many wins over The Hulkster now? Hacksaw has beaten Hogan how many times now? I mean after that I mean Hogan I wonder what he is going to do now?

- It seems Flair he is not only in the corner of Arn and Tully but with him in their corner they basically just sent a message to the whole locker room but also with Arn and Tully I know they will have Flair's back and if DiBiase was watching this this is what he has to contend with

- Survivor Series is coming up and it is gearing up to be a pretty stacked PPV to say the least

- But then after this then comes the 1989 Royal Rumble PPV the 2nd ever Royal Rumble PPV in WWF history...30 superstars 1 winner so I wonder if you will have Big John Studd show up in this diary?

- I wonder if Flair, Arn and Tully will enter the 1989 WWF Royal Rumble Match? I mean I think Flair will be in the WWF Championship match instead but I could be wrong but still we have a long way to go between now and January

Survivor Series
November 24th, 1988 (Live on PPV/CCTV)
Richfield Coliseum, Ohio (sellout)
Hosts: Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse "the Body" Ventura

PART 1 of 2



Gorilla: Happy Thanksgiving to eveyone watching at home and what a show we've got for you tonight, five elimination matches to see who will survive.

Jesse: The Mega Powers are going to explode or should I say implode, I just know it and I can't wait to see Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan go at it in the ring.

Gorilla: Absolutely and of course the big one, a handicap elimination match with the Nature Boy Ric Flair and the Brainbusters taking on one of the biggest teams ever essembled with the likes of the World Champion Ted Dibiase, Andre the Giant, Bad News Brown, King Hercules and Harley Race.

Jesse: There is just no way Ric Flair's team can take these guys on.

Gorilla: Well we'll just have to see about that, and here we go! (The Wild Animals' team comes in).

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6-on-6 Elimination:

The Wild Animals (Steele & Sika), The Rockers, and the Young Stallions

VERSUS

The Bolsheviks, Fabulous Rougeaus, and the Conquistadors

Order of Elimination: Con 1 > Boris > Raymond > Sika > Marty > Roma > Nikolai > Con 2 > Shawn > Jacques

Winner: The Wild Animals (Steele & Sika), The Rockers, and the Young Stallions, with George Steele as sole survivor.



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Mean Gene with Ted Dibiase with Heenan, Virgil, Sherri, Andre, Brown, Race, and Hercules



Gene: I have with me at this time, the Heavyweight Champion of the World and his Million Dollar Team who later tonight will have his team ready to take on the Nature Boy Ric Flair and the Brainbusters in a handicap elimination match.

Ted: As my Million Dollar Team is getting ready for tonight to take on the overly-hyped so-called greatest wrestlers in the world, my man Andre the Giant has a few words to say...

Andre: Ric Flair I will crush all three of you and it'll all be over. And after the match is over, I will squeeze and twist and squeeze you out of the WWF (laughs)

Brown: That's right and tonight it'll be all over for you money talks and walks and Bad News Brown will be ready to take you all on.

Race: Ric Flair you and I go way back, and tonight it'd be a honor to kick you out of the WWF and send you back to where you belong.

Hercules: As mount olympus is preparing to bring down the thunder on you three, as the gods above provide me with their strength, the King will reign surpreme over all of you.

Ted: That's right you are looking at the greatest team every assembled and Ric Flair and the Brainbusters will be no more!

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5-on-5 Elimination:

Demolition (Tag Champions), the Ultimate Warrior, Brutus Beefcake & Dynamite Kid

VERSUS

Powers of Pain, Ron Bass and the Hart Foundation (w/Jimmy Hart & Mr. Fuji)

Order of Elimination: Bass > Beefcake > Neidhart > Ax > Warlord > Kid > Bret > Barbarian

Winners: Demolition, the Ultimate Warrior, Brutus Beefcake & Dynamite Kid, with Warrior and Smash as survivors.


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Mean Gene with Macho Man, Elizabeth, Steamboat, Duggan, Tito Santana and Rick Martel



Gene: Later tonight we'll be seeing the official end of what was the Mega Powers when Randy Savage's team takes on Hulk Hogan's team in this most anticipated battle between the Madness and Hulkamania.

Randy: Oooo ya the Macho Man is ready for the Pukester ya Hulk Hogan you got a lot of nerve trying to get it with me costing me that World title ya

Steamboat: It's been a long time coming for me I'm back better than ever so if you're listening Honkytonk Man, Greg Valentine I'm coming for the both of you!

Tito: Mr Perfect, Dino Bravo we're going to make sure you don't get a chance at eliminating anyone.

Martel: That's right because with the downfall of Hulkamania on its way, we're going to bring you down with it.

Duggan: Haw!!! Hulkamania is over Mean Gene, it's all over and Duggan will take care of everyone in the ring...

Randy: No no you leave Hulk Hogan to me ya! The Macho Man is ready to knock his teeth out ya!

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5-on-5 Elimination:

Rick Rude (IC Champion), Big Boss Man, Akeem (One Man Gang), Haku and Terry Taylor (w/Heenan and Slick)

VERSUS

Jake "the Snake" Roberts, Davey Boy Smith, Junkyard Dog, Ken Patera and Koko B. Ware



Rick Rude comes out wearing tights of face painted Cheryl Roberts, the wife of Jake Roberts for the first time as Cheryl is at ringside watching. Jake's team is out and Roberts goes after Rude early on.

Order of Elimination: Davey Boy > Patera > Taylor > Ware > Akeem (countout) > Boss Man (DQ) > JYD > Haku >

Rick Rude and Jake Roberts are the last two remaining, Rude goes for the Rude Awakening, but Roberts reverses it and lands a DDT and the pinfall.

Winner: Jake "the Snake" Roberts, Davey Boy Smith, Junkyard Dog, Ken Patera and Koko B. Ware, with Jake Roberts as the sole survivor.

Jake brings in his wife Cheryl and she slaps Rick Rude across the face.


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Mean Gene with Jimmy Hart, Frenchy Martin, Greg, HTM, Bravo and Perfect:



Gene: Well are are just moments away from the Mega Powers imploding here at the Survivor Series and Jimmy Hart I gotta ask you and the rest of you where is Hulk Hogan?

Hart: Don't you worry about Hulk Hogan he's back in the dressing room getting ready for his match.

Gene: But why isn't he out here? He should be with his team it's his team for crying out loud.

Greg: Hogan is a team player don't you worry about that the Macho Man and his team of nobodies better beware.

Perfect: There is no perfect team than the team led by Hulk Hogan himself and Strike Force you're has-beens, you couldn't keep your Tag Team titles and will never win those titles back.

Dino: That's right Strike Force, Macho Man, Dragon and Hacksaw Duggan I want to take you all on right in the middle of the ring!

HTM: The Honkytonk Man is ready to shake rattle n' roll and tonight when I'm done with you Rick Steamboat I'm going to put you out of your misery once and for all.

Gene: This is great and all but where is Hulk Hogan?

Hart: You're just going to have to wait and see (laughs)

Gene: Back to you Jesse!

TO BE CONTINUED

Survivor Series '88



PART 2 of 2

5-on-5 Elimination:

Randy "Macho Man" Savage, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat, and Strike Force (w/Elizabeth)

VERSUS

Hulk Hogan, Greg Valentine, The Honkytonk Man, "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig and Dino Bravo (w/Jimmy Hart and Frenchy Martin)

Randy's team is out first following by Hulk Hogan's team but NO Hulk Hogan.

Gorilla: Where in the world is Hulk Hogan?

Jesse: Maybe the guy is afraid I don't know Gorilla but Hogan a coward? Maybe his true colors are showing. I don't care who you are, you should come out and fight.

Randy Savage is going nuts wondering where Hogan is. The matches begin with Steamboat and HTM going at it.



Order of Elimination: Martel > Hennig > Bravo > Tito > HTM > Steamboat (countout)

Randy Savage and Duggan are the last two up against Greg Valentine who is alone. Jimmy Hart runs to the back looking for Hulk Hogan. Valentine is going at it with Duggan, but Greg gets the pinfall over Duggan with a roll up.

Jesse: I don't know about you Gorilla, but Hulk Hogan still makes me sick.

Randy and Greg Valentine go at it till Greg has the figure-four lock and Randy struggles.



Hulk Hogan appears from the back with Jimmy Hart and he gets to his apron to some heat. Greg makes the tag and Hulk Hogan hits the ropes for a legdrop and lands it on Randy. Hogan taunts the fans as Randy rolls out on the outside. Elizabeth gets in the ring and asks Hogan why he did that and that he shouldn't do this anymore.

Hogan makes the referee stop counting and gets close enough to Elizabeth and shrugs his shoulder. Elizabeth pleads that it shouldn't be like this, that Randy was his friend and Hogan looks at the fans. Hogan kisses Elizabeth across the cheek and she slaps him in the face. Hogan starts to Hulk up and points his finger at her. Randy sees it and goes to the top rope to land a double axe handle on Hogan who falls. Hogan is in the corner begging Randy. Elizabeth steps out. Randy goes for a punch, but Hogan blocks and smashes his head to the turnbuckle landing punches and chops. Hogan whips Randy to the corner and lands a running clothesline.

Jesse: Hogan is a fresh-man!

Gorilla: This is despicable, Randy has been through the battle of his career.




Hogan whips Randy to the ropes for the big boot and Randy falls flat on the mat. He hits the ropes and legdrop for the pin and win.

Winner: Hulk Hogan, Greg Valentine, The Honkytonk Man, "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig and Dino Bravo, with Hulk Hogan as sole survivor.

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Mean Gene with Ric Flair and the Brainbusters



Gene: First of all I want to welcome the three of you to the World Wrestling Federation, but it seems that you've hit a roadblock as you'll be facing up against some of the best in professional wrestling.

Arn: The best, ha Ted Dibiase thinks he's the best because he pays his way through to the top, but tonight the Nature Boy Ric Flair, Tully and myself, we're going to show them and the world why they call us the best around.

Tully: That's right, Mr. Dibiase can flash all his money around, but he hasn't stepped in the ring with the Brainbusters, and the champion of champions, Ric Flair!

Ric: Wooo! You got the three toughest son of a guns, the three of the best around that'll walk down that aisle that's right the price is high for you Million Dollar Man, you're going to pay big time when you realize you're not even half the man I am, you couldn't fill the shoes of Arn Anderson and Tully Branchard. We don't need cheap ploys or pandering, all you see are the scars across the greatest team of all time, and we've bled and sweat all the way here for tonight is when history will be made...when we stand united against you wooo!! Let's go fellas!

Gene: What a match that is going to be back to you Monsoon.

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Handicap Elimination:

The "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard

VERSUS

Ted Dibiase, Bad News Brown, Andre the Giant, Harley Race and King Hercules (w/Heenan, Virgil and Sherri)

Ted Dibiase walks out this money theme and the rest walk out with him. They await in the ring as Heenan, Virgil and Sherri are waiting on the outside. Ric Flair is out with a modified Dawn theme as the Brainbusters walk out with him and several girls as well, as the crowd is on their feet.

Gorilla: Well you know Jesse they say that Ric Flair is the dirtiest player in the game.

Jesse: Well he'll just have to prove himself in the WWF.


The trio, Flair and the Brainbusters get in the ring and they all stand in there corner watching as Dibiase talks with his team. Andre the Giant decides to go first and the trio watch him. Ric Flair makes the decision to stand toe to toe with the Giant. They are face to face as the bell rings and Andre pushes Flair. Flair looks at the crowd and goes around the ring as Andre stands still. They grabble and Andre pushes him again but Flair backs up and goes around the ring again but taunts Andre. Andre runs after him till Flair moves out of the way and Andre hits the turnbuckle on the trio's corner and the Brainbusters start landing punches constantly on Andre's back and head. Flair taunts Dibiase and his team. Andre gets angry and runs again after Flair, but Flair goes right underneath Andre's legs and Andre looks down to see as Flair kicks Andre's rear and he falls to his corner making the tag to Bad News Brown.

Brown goes after Flair, Flair counters with a hip toss and goes after his legs. Flair has the armbar and tags Tully and Tully is on the second rope for a clothesline on Brown. Brown makes the tag on Hercules who runs after Tully, but Tully legsweeps him and goes for the slingshot suplex. He tags Arn as Tully whips Hercules to the ropes and Arn gets a massive spinning spinebuster on Hercules for the pin and win.



Arn awaits Harley Race who gets in and Race and Arn brawl it out till Arn makes the tag to Flair and Flair and Race grapple it out. Race rakes his eyes, but Flair uses the ropes as leverage to toss Race over Bad News Brown as Brown falls. Brown gets so pissed off at Race and starts attacking him. Dibiase tries to stop him but Brown is so angry that he leaves, forfeiting his slot. Dibiase has a fit and can't believe it. Race is back in as Flair makes the tag to Arn. Arn gets the abdominal stretch and Race counters with a clothesline and whips Arn to the ropes, but Arn was fast enough to get a swinging neckbreaker. He tags Tully and they go for the double-team spike piledriver for the pin and win.

Dibiase can't believe it's just him and Andre left. Andre says he'll go in and he goes on the offensive on Tully. Tully gets choked out till Andre lands his suplex finisher for the pin and win. It's now Ric and Arn versus Andre and Dibiase. Arn gets in and grapples with Andre. Andre overpowers him and gets the bearhug. Arn struggles, and manages to break the hold with punches and tags Flair. Flair lands multiple chops over Andre. Flair and Arn double clothesline Andre as Andre drops on the floor and roles to the outside. Heenan is going nuts trying to get Andre out but he's counted out.

Dibiase is alone as he slowly gets in against Flair. They grapple but Dibiase gets the chinlock, Flair whips him to the ropes but Dibiase kicks him and lands a suplex over Flair and two elbow smashes. Dibiase gets Flair to a corner, but Flair reverses and gets in multiple chops. Flair makes the tag and Arn whips Dibiase to the ropes, lands the gourdbuster (inverted suplex slam). The fans loved the move. Dibiase rolls to the outside to regroup. Dibiase gets back in, but manages to land fists and back elbows. Dibiase hits the backbreaker and works on the arm. Arn reverses but Dibiase reverses for the Million Dollar Dream. Arn is out cold and the referee does the arm count to three.

It's Flair and Dibiase in the ring. They grapple and Flair does a belly to back suplex. He starts to rake and poke the eyes, and starts working on the legs with the shinbreaker. Dibiase is up and Flair lands several chops but Dibiase strikes back and goes for a piledriver and lands it. Dibiase laughs and goes for the pin to two. Dibiase goes for the Million Dollar Dream, but Flair reverses it pulling his tights back for the roll up and having his legs on the ropes for the pin and win.

Winner: The "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard, Ric Flair as sole survivor.



Jesse: I can't believe that Ric Flair would cheat like that!

Gorilla: He did it! Everyone said it couldn't be done but the Nature Boy Ric Flair did it!

Jesse: That was underhanded he had Dibiase's tights and his feet on the ropes!

Gorilla: Well like you say Jesse it's not football, there are no instant replays!

Flair celebrates in the ring with the Brainbusters who come out to cheer him on to end the night.

Saturday Night's Main Event
November 26th, 1988
ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California
Hosts: Vince McMahon and Jesse "the Body" Ventura

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



Hulk Hogan & Greg Valentine & Honkytonk Man (w/Jimmy Hart) def. Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat & Strike Force in a Six-man Tag match. During the match Hulk Hogan barely got in the ring till HTM gets a tag to him when Strike Force double teamed on HTM but Hogan gets in, clotheslines both Strike Force members and beats up on Tito Santana to land a bigboot and legdrop for the pin and win.



The Brainbusters (w/Ric Flair) def. King Hercules & Haku in a Tag team match. Ted Dibiase comes in with Virgil and Sherri to watch the match as Flair and Dibiase exchange words.



Andre the Giant (w/Heenan) def. Jim Duggan via pinfall.



Demolition (c) fought the Hart Foundation (w/Jimmy Hart) to a Double DQ.

WWF at Sports Arena Special
December 17th, 1988
LA Sports Arena, California (Live on Z Sports Channel)
Hosts: Rod Trongard & Superstar Billy Graham

The Special has Superstar Billy Graham returning to broadcast after the brutal attack by Hulk Hogan ending his career. Graham says that he hopes the Macho Man will beat up Hulk Hogan and end his miserable career.

Powers of Pain (w/Mr. Fuji) def. The Demolition (c) via pinfall to become the NEW WWF Tag Team Champions. Graham calls the victory a huge upset.



Ric Flair vs. The Big Bossman (w/Slick) in Singles competition



Flair gets in the ring and Bossman gets the early advantage. Flair counters Bossman and goes for a quick rollup to a nearfall. Flair laughs as he tries to humiliate Bossman early on. Flair rakes his eyes and lands several chops to the point that Bossman's shirt is torn. Bossman feels it as he goes around the ring and Flair smashes his head to the turnbuckle. Flair whips Bossman to the corner and lands a flying knee kick to the head. Bossman falls and Flair starts going after Bossman's legs. Bossman counters Flair and lifts him up, but Flair reverses and goes for a suplex and actually lands it on the near 400 pounder. Graham is amazed at Flair's strength and sees he's in his prime.

Flair goes to the second rope for a knee drop and lands it. Flair gets Bossman up and whips him to the rope for a huge chop as he falls to the mat hard and rolls out to regroup with Slick. Flair laughs it out. Bossman gets in at the nine count and Flair suddenly spears Bossman's legs. Flair lands several elbows on Bossman's right leg. Bossman is limping as he get son his feet, Flair hits the ropes for a clothesline, but Bossman jumps him over the rope, but Flair lands on the apron and climbs to the ropes to jump on Bossman's back for a sleeperhold as Bossman is trying to get to the ropes. Bossman falls to his knees, but starts to counter he hits the ropes and goes for a clothesline, but Flair was quick enough to sweep his legs and for the figure-four leglock and win.

Winner: Ric Flair via submission

Ric Flair celebrates in the ring as Slick talks trash, while Flair laughs at the both of them. Graham says that Flair may not just be hype after all.