|
|
Post by warriorlynx on Oct 23, 2016 16:35:20 GMT -5
WWF Houston Wrestling
November 6th, 1987
Hosts: Bruce Pritchard, Mike McGuirk, Bobby "the Brain" Heenan and Pete Doherty.Bruce interviews the Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase with Virgil  Bruce: There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the mysterious diamond necklace and I want to ask you Million Dollar Man, is it true that you were the one who send it to Miss Elizabeth? Dibiase: Do you think the folks at home couldn't figure it out themselves? Of course I did. I needed a valet, and there is no one more elegant than Miss Elizabeth in the WWF. And trust me I've had offers, Missy, Donna, Sherri even Moolah, but it doesn't matter because I need someone who screams envy and wealth whom I'm willing to pay a hefty salary.
Bruce: And what kind of salary is that? Dibiase: Listen up Miss Elizabeth, I'm offering you $100,000 a year, no make that $200,000 a year to work for me as my person valet. Bruce: I have my doubts to be honest with you because the Macho Man doesn't look happy about your gift. Dibiase: He'll just have to deal with it. Bruce: And what about the World Heavyweight Championship, last month right here in Houston you defeated Hulk Hogan... Dibiase: It was a countout victory, and so tonight I'm going to make Hulk Hogan an offer he can't refuse... Bruce: What kind of offer are you talking about? Dibiase: An offer of a lifetime, where he will have to relinquish the WWF World Heavyweight Championship belt to me and just watch...just watch how everyone even Hulk Hogan has a price for the Million Dollar Man (laughs and leaves) Televised Matches:
Mr. Wonderful (w/Bob Orton Jr) def. Ravishing Rick Rude (w/Heenan) via DQ.
Jim Duggan def. King Harley Race (w/Heenan) via pinfall, however Race retains the King's Crown as it was "non-title"
Strike Force def. The Hart Foundation (Kid & Bret) (w/Jimmy Hart & Jim Neidhart) (c) via pinfall to become the NEW WWF Tag Team Champions. Bret and Kid get into an argument and Neidhart stops them from fighting as he promises they'll get the titles back. Randy "Macho Man" Savage (w/Elizabeth) def. The "Natural" Butch Reed (w/Slick) via pinfall to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship. |
|
|
|
Post by warriorlynx on Oct 23, 2016 17:32:40 GMT -5
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
November 12th, 1987
Hosts: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "the Brain" Heenan
Gorilla: Alright ladies and gentlemen, WWF World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan has accepted Andre the Giant's challenge and has formed his team so the main event of Survivor Series on November 26th will be:  Hulkamaniacs: Hulk Hogan, Bam Bam Bigelow, Hillbilly Jim, Ken Petera and Outback Jack VERSUS
The Giants: Andre the Giant, One Man Gang, King Kong Bundy, Kamala and Black Jack Mulligan. Heenan: I can't believe Hulk Hogan chose the worst of them all...there is no way he's going to win this one. The Giants are going to win I mean look at the tale of the tape, Andre is 7 foot 5 520lbs, One Man Gang is 6 foot 9 450lbs, King Kong Bundy is 458lbs, then you got the nearly four-hundred pound Ugandan Giant Kamala and Black Jack Mulligan is 6 foot 9 340lbs. I don't even think the ring can hold all these giants. Gorilla: Well Hulk Hogan is the World Heavyweight Champion at 6 foot 8 302lbs and Bam Bam Bigelow is also nearly 400 pounds, Hillbilly Jim is 6 foot 7, then you got the 330 pound Ken Patera and Outback Jack is a 300 pounder himself. So if you speak of the tale of the tape, the Hulkamaniacs aren't so bad. Heenan: Hogan is a fool, he should accept Ted Dibiase's offer and from what I've heard it's the kind of money you can't even count. Gorilla: Won't Andre the Giant want the World title again? Heenan: Of course he does, but I know Hogan and he's an arrogant dummy. He won't accept it and Andre will be get his World title back. Matches:
The Honkytonk Man def. Hillbilly Jim via pinfall
Outback Jack def. jobber via pinfall
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/Oliver) def. Nikolai Volkoff (w/Slick) via pinfall
The "Natural" Butch Reed (w/Slick) def. Omar Atlas via pinfall
The Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase (w/Virgil) vs. The Junkyard Dog (w/Albano) in Singles competition.  Ted Dibiase enters the ring and offers JYD one dollar to forfeit the match and JYD is insulted and beats up both Dibiase and Virgil. He grabs a hold of a large sum of cash from Dibiase's pockets and goes on the outside to throw it to the crowd. Dibiase follows him outside and Virgil attacks JYD from behind. Later in the match, when JYD got a nearfall, Dibiase counters a clothesline for the Million Dollar Dream on JYD for the win. Winner: Ted Dibiase via sleeperBob Orton Jr. def. Scott Casey via pinfall. |
|
|
|
Post by warriorlynx on Oct 23, 2016 18:11:43 GMT -5
WWF Superstars of Wrestling
November 21st, 1987
Hosts: Vince McMahon and Jesse "the Body" VenturaRandy Savage promo:  You want my woman you ain't gonna get a piece of her ya! You hear me Money Man ya you got all the money ya you can buy anything but you can't buy her! You can't buy Elizabeth! So how about we settle this like men ya in the squared circle one on one because I want a piece of you ya! Oo ya I just remembered ya it's coming ya the Survivor Series is comin right up and I'm assembling a team of Macho Men to survive ya...and I can only think about what you can muster ya I'm challenging you at the Survivor Series!Ted Dibiase promo:  (laughs) You need to relax Macho Man because I didn't ask you I didn't ask you about Elizabeth no I'm asking Miss Elizabeth directly if she wants to accept my offer, and so I want an answer from her and if it'll be at the Survivor Series so be it I'll wait for an answer. I'll bring my team and we'll see who can survive and like always everyone has a price for the Million Dollar Man (laughs)
Matches:The Bulldogs (w/Albano) def. jobbers via pinfall
Ravishing Rick Rude (w/Heenan) def. jobber via pinfall
Jim Duggan def. Iron Mike Sharpe via pinfall
One Man Gang (w/Slick) def. jobber via pinfall
The Islanders (w/Heenan) def. jobbers via pinfall
Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat def. The Honkey Tonk Man (w/Jimmy Hart) via DQ. |
|
|
|
Post by warriorlynx on Oct 23, 2016 18:34:15 GMT -5
WWF Wrestling Challenge
November 22nd, 1987
Hosts: Gorilla Monsoon and Lord Alfred Hayes
Survivor Series Card announced:  20 Man Tag Team Battle Royal
The King's Crown on the Line: Mr. Wonderful, Bob Orton, Ron Bass and the New Dream Team vs. King Harley Race, Hercules, Magnificent Muraco and The Bolsheviks. If Mr. Wonderful's team wins Wonderful becomes King.
The Sensations: Sensational Sherri, Donna Christanello, Dawn Marie and the Jumping Bomb Angels VERSUSThe Glamours: Velvet McIntyre, Fabulous Moolah, Rockin' Robin and the Glamour Girls with Special Guest Referee: Missy HyattThe Macho Men: Randy "Macho Man" Savage, Jake "the Snake" Roberts, Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat, Brutus Beefcake & Jim Duggan VERSUSMillion Dollar Men: Ted Dibiase, Butch Reed, The Honkytonk Man, Ravishing Rick Rude and Killer Khan.
Hulkamaniacs: Hulk Hogan, Bam Bam Bigelow, Hillbilly Jim, Ken Petera and Outback Jack VERSUSThe Giants: Andre the Giant, One Man Gang, King Kong Bundy, Kamala and Black Jack Mulligan. Matches:Strike Force (c) def. Barry Horowitz & Terry Gibbs via pinfall to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships
One Man Gang (w/Slick) def. jobber via submission
Demolition (w/Mr. Fuji) def. jobbers via pinfall
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/Oliver) def. jobber via pinfall
The Bolsheviks def. jobbers via pinfall
Brutus Beefcake def. Dangerous Danny Davis via pinfall |
|
|
|
Post by warriorlynx on Oct 23, 2016 20:06:42 GMT -5
WWF Survivor Series
The Biggest Event Since Wrestlemania III
November 26th, 1987 (Live on PPV/CCTV)
Richfield Coliseum, Ohio
Hosts: Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse "the Body" Ventura
20 Man Tag Team Battle Royal: Strike Force (Tito Santana & Rick Martel), The Young Stallions (Paul Roma & Jim Powers), The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques & Raymond Rougeau), The Killer Bees (Jim Brunzell & B. Brian Blair), The Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Junkyard Dog), The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart, Dynamite Kid, Dangerous Danny Davis & Jim Neidhart), The Islanders (Haku & Tama), Demolition (Ax & Smash) and The Wild Animals (George Steele & Sika, a new tag team recently formed). Winner: Strike Force wins the Battle Royal with Tito Santana as the last remaining man and Martel gets back in the ring to pose with the Tag Team Championship belts. ______________________________________________________ King's Crown on the Line: Mr. Wonderful, Bob Orton, Ron Bass and the New Dream Team vs. Team Kings: King Harley Race, Hercules, Magnificent Muraco and The Bolsheviks. If Harley Race's team wins he remains the King, if Mr. Wonderful's team wins Mr. Wonderful becomes the new King. Order of Elimination: Bob Orton > Magnificent Muraco > Hercules > Nikolai Volkoff > Ron Bass > Greg Valentine > Dino Bravo > Boris Zhukov > Harley Race is counted out after Paul Orndorff clotheslines him on the mat and runs in at nine. Winner: Mr. Wonderful as sole survivor and NEW King of the WWF
 Harley Race is up and gets a hold of his crown, scepter and cape and runs off with it with Heenan. Mr. Wonderful in a post-match interview says Harley Race can keep it all except the Crown as he wants the Crown for himself as he is now the true King ending Race's year long plus reign. Bobby Heenan argues that a title cannot be changed by countout and it shouldn't be like this. ______________________________________________________ Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase vignette/promo  Dibiase: I know most of you are wondering yes I'm heading towards the Richfield Coliseum as we speak for the Survivor Series and I wanted to make this video before I enter the ring and sweep it clean of the so-called Macho Men. It's Thanksgiving Day and I have a lot to be thankful for because after I'm done tonight I'm going to be going home with my new valet the lovely Miss Elizabeth and at home we'll have the finest Turkey money can buy as it's being prepared by the greatest of chefs money can buy and like always everyone's got a price. Hightlights are shown of Dibiase's Vignettes such as the Basketball incident, the search for a valet, the hospital, the swimming pool etc. Dibiase: So if you're wondering what I'm thankful for ha! I'm thankful for being rich, I'm thankful for having all the money in the world and that's what a true Thanksgiving is all about. ______________________________________________________ The Sensations: Sensational Sherri, Donna Christanello, Dawn Marie and the Jumping Bomb Angels
VERSUS
The Glamours: Velvet McIntyre, Fabulous Moolah, Rockin' Robin and the Glamour Girls
with Special Guest Referee: Missy Hyatt
Order of Elimination: Donna > Marie > Noriyo > Moolah > Itsuki > Leilani > Velvet > Sherri  Winner: The Glamours with Rockin' Robin and Judy Martin as survivorsAfter the match, Sherri runs in and clotheslines Judy and viciously attacks Rockin' Robin. ______________________________________________________ Elizabeth's answer promo to Ted Dibiase's Offer with Mean Gene and The Macho Men:  The Intercontinental Champion the Macho Man Randy Savage talks about his team getting their chance to get their hands on the nasty Million Dollar Man. Everyone gets a word and finally Elizabeth gives her answer. Liz: Mr. Dibiase it's a nice offer, but I am outright refusing you and I will never work for you. Randy: Oooo ya!
Gene: There you have it folks! Ted Dibiase is going to have to find another valet! ______________________________________________________ The Macho Men: Randy "Macho Man" Savage, Jake "the Snake" Roberts, Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat, Brutus Beefcake & Jim Duggan
VERSUS
Million Dollar Men: Ted Dibiase, Butch Reed, The Honkytonk Man, Ravishing Rick Rude and Killer Khan.Order of Elimination: Beefcake > Reed > HTM > Duggan > Rude > Ricky > Jake > Khan Randy and Ted Dibiase are the last ones in and they finally go toe to toe. Virgil interferes during their confrontation. Randy gets the diving elbow drop from the top. Liz slaps Virgil in the face on the outside and he is about to attack her. Randy jumps out and beats up on Virgil. Dibiase is outcold in the ring as Virgil tries to keep Randy on the outside for the countout win.  Winner: Million Dollar Men with Ted Dibiase as sole survivor
Jesse: He may not have gotten the girl Monsoon, but he survived and that's the mark of a true champion. ______________________________________________________ Hulkamaniacs: Hulk Hogan, Bam Bam Bigelow, Hillbilly Jim, Ken Patera and Outback Jack
VERSUS
The Giants: Andre the Giant, One Man Gang, King Kong Bundy, Kamala and Black Jack Mulligan. Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant are face to face as the crowd goes wild. The bell rings, but Andre makes the tag to Kamala and avoids Hogan throughout the match. Order of Elimination: Hillbilly > Jack > Gang > Bundy > Kamala > Patera > Mulligan Andre is in the ring and he gets the big boot and elbow drop for the pin on Bigelow. Finally Hulk Hogan gets in the ring. They're face to face as the last two survivors. Hogan starts to land punches on Andre and gets him to a corner. Hogan goes for the ten punch from the top, but Andre drops him at ease. Andre hits a headbutt and starts to choke Hogan out. Andre tosses Hogan to a corner and gets a back splash on him. Andre is laughing as Hogan is struggling. Andre whips Hogan to the ropes, but Hogan was fast enough to land a clothesline for Andre to start to wobble. Hogan goes for the ropes again till Heenan on the outside grabs a hold of Hogan's legs and Andre lands a big boot on Hogan to the outside. Hogan is outcold on the outside for the countout.  Winner: The Giants with Andre the Giant as sole survivor. Hogan is finally up after the ten count is called. Hogan gets a steel chair and runs into the ring till Andre rolls out and leaves ringside talking trash. Hogan calls for Andre to come back in and starts to pose despite losing the match. Andre and Heenan are in the back with Mean Gene: Heenan: I told you I told the world that Wrestlemania III was a fluke! Look how easily Andre won! Andre is the last sole survivor and Hulk Hogan you don't stand a chance!
Gene: It looks to me like the Hulkster wants a piece of Andre! Andre: Let him let him challenge me (laughs) Heenan: That's right Hulk Hogan if you got a problem with Andre then give him what he deserves a rematch for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship...just sign the dotted line and make it happen in the biggest rematch in history! Let's make it happen! Hogan is in the ring posing for the fans for the night to end. |
|
|
|
Post by warriorlynx on Oct 24, 2016 11:31:21 GMT -5
Saturday Night's Main Event
November 28th, 1987
Seattle Center Coliseum, Washington
Hosts: Vince McMahon and Jesse "the Body" VenturaRandy "Macho Man" Savage (w/Elizabeth) (c) vs. Virgil (w/Ted Dibiase) for the WWF Intercontinental Championship
 Randy gets in the ring first with the IC title. Virgil and Ted Dibiase make their way out. Dibiase is on the outside as Randy points at him. Dibiase says if Virgil could get the IC title he'll give him a ten grand bonus. Later in the match, Virgil tries to do the Million Dollar Dream, but Randy reverses and tosses him over the ropes. Dibiase starts asking Elizabeth about joining him and Randy jumps on the outside and points at Dibiase till Virgil jumps on Randy's back and gets Randy back in the ring. Randy manages to get the small package as Virgil was getting in for the win.
Winner: Randy Savage via pinfall to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship
______________________________________________________________ The Wild Animals (George Steele & Sika) def. The Bolsheviks (w/Slick) via Countout
______________________________________________________________ Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy (w/Heenan) for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship  Hogan starts off landing punches and working on Bundy till there is a bodyslam attempt on Bundy, but Bundy blocks by holding the ropes and works on Hogan's back with stomps. Bundy whips Hogan to a corner and Hogan gets out of the way of the Avalanche finisher till suddenly, Andre the Giant appears from the back and watches the match from the outside. Bundy manages to get a clothesline and elbow drop. Heenan tells Andre not to interfere, but Andre just watches as Bundy gets a big splash and pin to two. Stomping on Hogan's back, Bundy goes for a bearhug to a worn down Hogan. Hogan is almost outcold and Andre distracts the referee. Heenan tells Andre to stop as the match could win. But Andre says he wants the World title. Heenan gets frustrated till Andre steps in the ring and breaks the hold and pushes Bundy aside for the DQ. Winner: King Kong Bundy via DQ.Bundy gets the DQ victory. Bundy is arguing with Andre and Heenan begs the referee to restart the match and apologizes for Andre's behaviour. Andre looks at Hogan and leaves. WWF Officials talk on the outside till they agree to restart the match. The match continues as Bundy goes for another avalanche on a struggle Hogan, but misses and Hogan bodyslams Bundy and hits the legdrop for the win. Winner: Hulk Hogan via pinfall to retain the WWF World Heavyweight Championship______________________________________________________________  Heenan is in the back and arguing with Andre the Giant about why he did what he did. Andre says that he doesn't want Bundy to be champion, but only he wants to be the champion by defeating Hulk Hogan and he won't let anyone take the title away from Hogan. He wants revenge. Heenan says fine and they both leave as Heenan gets ready for the next match. ______________________________________________________________ Bam Bam Bigelow (w/Oliver) def. Hercules (w/Heenan) via pinfall. |
|
|
|
Post by warriorlynx on Oct 25, 2016 8:36:45 GMT -5
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
December 7th, 1987
Hosts: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "the Brain" HeenanHulk Hogan interview with Craig deGeorge  Craig: Hulk Hogan it's great to see you out here. Hogan: Well you know brother I've been stylin and smilin going day in and day out defending the World Heavyweight Championship...but I got to say I never knew someone would would be pilin up his cash to make me an offer of a lifetime for my World title... Craig: That's right the Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase is asking you to hand over the WWF World Heavyweight Championship belt for an unknown sum and I got to ask what was the offer? Hogan: Well you know something (grabs a hold of the belt from his waist), I keep looking at this belt and how hard I've fought for it, but I also thought about the Multi-Million Dollar Man's offer man...(shakes head) I couldn't believe what he offered...I couldn't even believe that such money could exist man...I could retire right here and right now never having to worry about money man I can buy estates and cars and heck even an island because that's the kind of money Ted Dibiase is offering man... Craig: Will you accept Ted Dibiase's offer? Hogan: That's the problem man I kept thinking about how with all the money I could help thousands of little Hulkamaniacs, I could start my own charity man...but the more I think about it the more I think about the kind of dirty money that I would be using...the kind of money coming from the likes of the Multimillion Dollar Man...and when I look at this belt in my hands I think about how hard it was for all the Hulkamaniacs when it was stolen from me, how hard it was to get it back I had to beat Andre the Giant to regain the World title man...so the answer is....the answer is no! (crowd cheer) Craig: There you have it folks! Hulk Hogan has declined Ted Dibiase's offer to relinquish the WWF Heavyweight Championship. Hogan: That's right, so if you want this belt Ted Dibiase, if you want it so bad, you're going to have to take it from me in the ring brother. So wha'cha gonna do when the largest arms in the world run wild on you!
Matches:Brutus Beefcake def. Greg Valentine (w/Jimmy Hart) via DQ.
Jerry Allen def. Pete Doherty via pinfall
Dino Bravo def. jobber via pinfall
The Ultimate Warrior def. Frenchy Martin via pinfall
The Junkyard Dog (w/Albano) def. Hercules (w/Heenan) via DQ.
The Young Stallians def. The Bolsheviks (w/Slick) via Countout. |
|
|
|
Post by warriorlynx on Oct 25, 2016 9:02:52 GMT -5
WWF Houston Wrestling
December 11th, 1987
Sam Houston Coliseum, Texas
Hosts: Bruce Prichard, Mike McGuirk and Pete Doherty
King "Wonderful" Paul Orndorff def. Ravishing Rick Rude (w/Heenan) via pinfall. Orndorff still doesn't have the Crown as Harley Race stole it, but he is recognized as King of the WWF. Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat def. Ron Bass via pinfall
Strike Force (c) def. The Hart Foundation (Bret & Jim) (w/Jimmy Hart and Dynamite Kid) via pinfall ___________________________________________________ Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase (w/Virgil) for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship  Ted Dibiase gets in the ring as Hogan makes his way out. Dibiase gets the early advantage, but Hogan starts to Hulk up early on and knocks Dibiase on the mat rolling out. Dibiase regroups with Virgil. Hulk starts chasing them both till Dibiase pushes Virgil into Hogan, Hogan knocks Virgil down and Dibiase gets back in the ring. Hulk follows but Dibiase lands kicks. He gets the Million Dollar Dream early on. Hogan struggles and is about to fall asleep, till he manages to stomp Dibiase to a corner. Dibiase goes for a bulldog and tries for a suplex, but Hogan reverses and goes for a small package to two. Hogan hits the ropes ands lands an Axe Bomber for the pin to two. Hogan can't believe it and lifts Dibiase for a scoop slam and knee drop for the pin to two. Hogan gets Dibiase up, but Dibiase reverses for a german suplex. Dibiase goes for the figure four leg lock submission. Hogan manages to get to the ropes to break. Suddenly Andre the Giant starts walking out and everyone is on their feet. Andre is watching on the outside. Dibiase manages to get Hogan on the outside and Andre stands still. Hogan is up and looks at Andre. Virgil kicks Hogan's back as Hogan lands on Andre's feet. Andre chokes Hogan with one hand and tosses him in the ring. Bruce says that he's surprised that Andre would do that especially since he's the one who wants to defeat Hogan. Dibiase goes for the Million Dollar Dream finisher. Hogan is outcold and the referee does an arm count to two as Hogan starts to Hulk up. Hogan counters and clotheslines Dibiase on the outside. Andre runs in and starts to choke out Hogan for the DQ. Winner: Hulk Hogan via DQ.
Andre continues to choke on Hogan, till several babyfaces make there way out to break the hold. Andre leaves.
|
|
|
|
Post by warriorlynx on Oct 25, 2016 9:23:00 GMT -5
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
December 21st, 1987
Hosts: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "the Brain" HeenanTed Dibiase interview with Craig DeGeorge:  Craig: You definitely made a big mark here in the World Wrestling Federation, but I got to ask, I know you're motto is that everyone's got a price for you, but both Miss Elizabeth and Hulk Hogan have rejected your offers! Dibiase: You're wrong in so many ways everyone does have a price and to prove that everyone does have a price I have made a huge deal from Bobby "the Brain" Heenan that he couldn't refuse. Craig: Wait what kind of deal are we talking about here and for what reason? Dibiase: I saw what Hulk Hogan has done to this man, a man so determined he'll make sure no one gets the title... Craig: What are you talking about?
Dibiase: I'm talking about a man who will help me win the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, a man who I will match my offer to Hulk Hogan too...a giant of a man that's right I'm talking about Andre the Giant! (Andre comes out) Craig: I can't believe what is happening here, Andre the Giant you're going to be working for this man? Andre: Money talks and I couldn't believe the offer Dibiase made me. The WWF World Heavyweight Championship means more to Million Dollar Man than anyone...so I have accepted your offer Mr. Dibiase and I will get that World title for you. Craig: I can't believe it! (Dibiase laughs and they leave) Folks it looks like Andre does have a price after all. Back to Studio: Gorilla: What in the world? No wonder you're wearing that fancy suit and flashing that Rolex on the camera Bobby Heenan did you just sell off Andre the Giant to Ted Dibiase? Heenan: I got it for Christmas. No other comment. Gorilla: Well we just saw it Andre is with Ted Dibiase! Heenan: Let me put it this way, it's a temporary situation for a price and what a price, Andre is still a member of the Heenan family but for now Ted Dibiase can have him. Gorilla: I can't believe you would sell him off like that he was your World Champion, and Andre could still be the next World Champion. Heenan: Maybe maybe not? Gorilla: You honestly think that Andre will just hand over the World title to Dibiase? I doubt the WWF will accept that. Heenan: You'll see. |
|
|
|
Post by warriorlynx on Oct 25, 2016 9:32:36 GMT -5
End of 1987 Comments: A lot has happened during the year, Hulk Hogan won the World title for a second time from Andre the Giant at Wrestlemania III. Randy Savage got his IC title back (which was what was supposed to happen, and he was supposed to get it from Butch Reed). Ted Dibiase makes his debut and in this timeline he's meant to be one of the best wrestlers around so much that Hulk Hogan has yet to pin him. If there was a big enough of a heel since Roddy Piper, then it was definitely Ted Dibiase. Dibiase is being set for what he was promised...so stay tuned for a hot 1988. |
|
|
|
Post by warriorlynx on Oct 25, 2016 15:12:39 GMT -5
Saturday Night's Main Event
January 2nd, 1988
Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland
Hosts: Vince McMahon and Jesse "the Body" Ventura
Jake "the Snake" Roberts def. Greg Valentine (w/Jimmy Hart) via pinfall
____________________________________________ Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow vs. King Kong Bundy & Hercules (w/Heenan) in a Tag team match
 Bam Bam is in the ring first with Hercules. Hogan gets in and double team Hercules who manages to make the tag to Bundy. Bundy attacks Hogan as Hogan makes a tag to Bigelow. The match continues on till Andre the Giant once again makes his way out. Hogan manages to get the legdrop on Hercules on pinfall. Winner: Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow via pinfall
 Suddenly Andre the Giant runs in and chokes out Hulk Hogan who is left unconscious. WWF Officials and medics run to the ring. Hogan leaves on a stretcher. ____________________________________________ Andre the Giant interview with Mean Gene:  Gene: I can't believe you would do such a thing to Hulk Hogan, you nearly ended his career right there and than! Andre: I squeeze and I squeeze and that is enough for you! Hulk Hogan I want my revenge and Mr. Ted Dibiase wants the World Heavyweight Championship and I will help him get it give me my match! Gene: I believe Hulk Hogan has listened loud and clear after what you did. Andre: And after I'm done with you Hogan when we meet again, I will squeeze again (laughs) squeeze and squeeze (laughs and leaves) ____________________________________________
Strike Force (c) def. The Bolsheviks via pinfall in a two out of three falls match.The Hart Foundation (w/Jimmy Hart and Neidhart) def. The Wild Animals (George Steele & Sika) via pinfall. After the match, Dynamite Kid and Bret get into another argument. Jim Neidhart tries to make peace.
|
|
|
|
Post by warriorlynx on Oct 25, 2016 15:49:52 GMT -5
WWF Superstars of Wrestling
January 9th, 1988
Hosts: Vince McMahon and Jesse "the Body" VenturaHulk Hogan promo:  I couldn't believe it man...I couldn't believe you would stoop this low Andre the Giant when your hands went over my neck and you squeezed the life out of me...but thank the big guy upstairs man that I survived. And now now you are with the Multi-Million Dollar Man! You sunk so low Andre first the weasel and now Ted Dibiase. I told Dibiase that he'll have to win it in the ring and instead he hires you to face me off? Well bring it on Andre because I'll be ready for you! (poses)Ted Dibiase promo with Andre:  Ted: Well well well so it's settled than the rematch the world will be talking about for ages to come, so let's make it happen but I don't want this to be just any match because Andre and I were talking, and we want to make sure we do this right. So let's meet in the ring and sign a contract to get this rematch going...Andre: That's right Hulk Hogan, I want my rematch and prove to the world that you were a fluke. I already pinned you at Wrestlemania III, go back and look at the footage it was a three count! You could never beat me!
Matches:The Islanders (w/Heenan) def. jobbers via pinfall
Jake "the Snake" Roberts def. jobber via pinfall
Dino Bravo def. Scott Casey via pinfall
Sam Houston def. Terry Gibbs via pinfall
The Natural Butch Reed def. Sivi Afi via pinfall
Demolition def. jobbers via pinfall |
|
|
|
Post by warriorlynx on Oct 25, 2016 18:02:58 GMT -5
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
January 11th, 1988
Hosts: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "the Brain" Heenan
Official Statement from WWF President Jack Tunney: 
It has come to my attention that both World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant would like to sign a contract for what will be the biggest rematch in the history of professional wrestling. After negotiations with Mr. Ted Dibiase, WWF Officials agree that for one night only, we will accept his demands for what will be considered once presented, an unusual contract. This contract will be presented to both Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant at the first ever Royal Rumble extravagenza live on the USA Network on January 24th at the Copps Coliseum in Canada. I will be present for this contract signing to ensure it goes smoothly. Thank you. Gorilla: Well there you have it folks the contract signing for the biggest rematch in history, WWF World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan to take on Andre the Giant and this time, it will be Ted Dibiase and Virgil in his corner instead of you Brain. Heenan: That's right and Andre will win the match for Mr. Dibiase and he's earned what's coming for him. All the years of blood sweat and tears, Andre deserves a huge cash reward. Gorilla: Aren't you curious about what is in this contract? Heenan: Not so much, because the Million Dollar Man is a businessman, he's rich and knows what he's doing and Hulk Hogan will sign the contract at the Royal Rumble, I can't wait for it. Matches: Dino Bravo def. Jerry Allen via pinfall
Sensational Sherri (c) def. Judy Martin via Countout to retain the WWF Women's Championship
The Bulldogs (w/Albano) def. The Conquistadors via pinfall
Harley Race def. Billy Jack Haynes via pinfall.
Ken Patera def. jobber via pinfall. |
|
|
|
Post by warriorlynx on Oct 25, 2016 18:31:32 GMT -5
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
January 18th, 1988
Hosts: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "the Brain" HeenanGorilla: Well it looks like the Royal Rumble is being shaped up to be the biggest wrestling extraveganza since the Survivor Series. The main event Battle Royal will now determine who will be the true King of the WWF. Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff suffered a recent injury by Ravishing Rick Rude with the Rude Awakening at a recent show and the Crown was immediately declared vacant (he was actually heeling from legit wrestling injuries). Heenan: It's about time, he should stay at home retired. Gorilla: Give me a break, well folks here is the official card.  Contract Signing for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship Wrestlemania III rematch between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant with Ted Dibiase & Virgil. Billed as "Hulk vs. Andre II".
Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat vs. Rick Rude (w/Heenan) in Singles competition
Sensational Sherri (c) vs. Velvet McIntyre for the WWF Ladies World Championship
30 Man Battle Royal to determine the true King of the WWF. Participants are: Bret Hart, Dynamite Kid, Jim Neidhart, Danny Davis, Jim Brunzell, B. Brian Blair, Tito Santana, Rick Martel, Jake Roberts, Harley Race, Jim Duggan, Butch Reed, Sam Houston, Boris Zhukov, Nikolai Volkoff, Don Muraco, Ron Bass, The Ultimate Warrior, Junkyard Dog, Davey Boy Smith, One Man Gang, Hillbilly Jim, Paul Roma, Jim Powers, King Kong Bundy, Hercules, Haku, Tama, Ax, and Smash. Gorilla: The Royal Rumble has thirty participants that will start off with two competitors, and every new entrant will come out two minutes in ending with number 30. The last contestant standing will win the Royal Rumble and become King of the WWF. The Crown, Cape and Scepter will be presented at the end of the event and Brain I must say you have many members of your family in the Battle Royal. Do you think Harley Race will get back the crown?
Heenan: Anyone has the chance, and believe me it'll stay with the Heenan Family. |
|
|
|
Post by warriorlynx on Oct 25, 2016 19:23:09 GMT -5
Royal Rumble
January 24th, 1988 (Live on USA Network)
Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Canada
Hosts: Vince McMahon and Jesse "the Body" Ventura
Guest Host: Superstar Billy Graham
Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat def. Rick Rude (w/Heenan) via DQ.  Sensational Sherri (c) def. Velvet McIntyre via pinfall to retain the WWF Ladies World Championship Dino Bravo Weighlifting with Jesse Ventura segment.  _____________________________________________________ Contract Signing of Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant:  Ted Dibiase and Virgil are already in the ring with Andre. Mean Gene calls out Hulk Hogan who comes in with his Real American music with a big pop. Jesse says that his song is "Real American" and this is Canada and he doesn't get why Canadians are cheering for him. Hogan enters the ring and looks almost frightened. Gene: I would like to introduce to you the esteemed President of the World Wrestling Federation, Jack Tunney. Tunney: Gentlemen please have a seat (has a seat and brings out the contract, Hulk sits first) Gene: Andre the Giant please have a seat. (Andre just stares at Hogan hanging on the ropes) Tunney: Andre please sit. (Vince says this is ridiculous) Gene: As a reminder this contract is for a rematch for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship for February 5th, at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis for The Main Event, live on NBC. Please Andre have a seat.  Tunney: I'm not going to ask again, have a seat or I will not continue with the signing. (Dibiase starts whispering to Andre, fans are chanting Hogan and Andre finally sits down) Thank you. As part of this signing, the contract has a special stipulation that has never been done before in WWF history. The stipulation is that if Andre the Giant wins the match by pinfall or submission, the WWF World Heavyweight Championship will change hands and will be delivered to the Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase. This is the first time ever that such a contract has been written and it'll be the last of its kind and through rigorous negotiations the WWF board has agreed to this. Mr. Hogan take a look at the contract please and sign on the dotted lines. Hogan: (Hulk shakes his head) What is this? A title can't change hands like that? Why doesn't Dibiase get in the ring with me and win it like he is supposed too? Tunney: Mr. Hogan you don't have to sign this if you do not wish to do so. It is an unusual contract, but we have made this one exception. Dibiase: (gets a hold of the mic) Go ahead Hogan sign it why don't you (laughs) or are you too scared? Why are you hestitating, why are you nervous? What you can't take on Andre the Giant? So you're admitting you're a coward? Is that what Hulkamania is all about? Or maybe you know the truth, that Andre the Giant did in fact pin you at Wrestlemania III in under three minutes! (Hogan signs the contract) You just signed away your career Hogan, because this man Andre the Giant will have all the money he's ever wanted on February the 5th and the World Heavyweight Championship belt will be around my waist (laughs)
Gene: Hulk Hogan has signed the contract and now it's up to Andre the Giant to sign the contract both for the match and for relinquishing the World title if he wins by pinfall or submission on February 5th (Andre reads it over) Come on now... Dibiase: This man has almost waited a year, he's ready and wants to make sure the contract is all in order. (It's a staredown and Andre finally signs) Gene: Alright Andre the Giant has signed the contract. Dibiase: Now that you've signed the contract Andre, put your official stamp of approval on it. Andre gets up as does Hulk. Hulk tries to grab Dibiase, but Andre smashes Hogan's head on the table and flips it over along with Hogan who has the table over him on the mat. Andre and the rest leave. Hogan struggles to get up and looks disappointed. _____________________________________________________ 30 Man Battle Royal to determine the true King of the WWF. Participants are: Bret Hart, Dynamite Kid, Jim Neidhart, Danny Davis, Jim Brunzell, B. Brian Blair, Tito Santana, Rick Martel, Jake Roberts, Harley Race, Jim Duggan, Butch Reed, Sam Houston, Boris Zhukov, Nikolai Volkoff, Don Muraco, Ron Bass, The Ultimate Warrior, Junkyard Dog, Davey Boy Smith, One Man Gang, Hillbilly Jim, Paul Roma, Jim Powers, King Kong Bundy, Hercules, Haku, Tama, Ax, and Smash.Bret Hart and Dynamite Kid happen to be the first participants. They start to argue and actually fight each other. Jake Roberts is Number 30 and as soon as he comes in he unleashes his python Damien as six WWF Superstars in the ring jump out with the exception of Harley Race and Jim Duggan who are still fighting. Roberts gets a huge pop and DDT chants and packs up Damien as the referees demanded it. Race manages to toss Duggan who was a fan favorite as well to the outside. Race and Roberts are the last ones remaining and it's a five minute match. Roberts hits the DDT on Race and tosses him over the ropes to win. Winner: Jake "the Snake" Roberts and NEW King of the WWF Harley Race and Bobby Heenan are angry on the outside and they steel the Crown, Scepter and Cape and run to the back. Jake Roberts laughs it out and celebrates in the ring to end the night.
|
|
|
|
Post by warriorlynx on Oct 26, 2016 9:21:24 GMT -5
WWF Wrestling Challenge
January 31st, 1988
Hosts: Gorilla Monsoon and Lord Alfred Hayes
 Ted Dibiase promo:  As Andre the Giant will defeat Hulk Hogan at the Main Event and hand me over the World Heavyweight Championship, I'm ready for you Macho Man. After I'm done with you at The Main Event, Miss Elizabeth will see how you forced her to not take my offer. For far too long have you held her back, treated her with disrespect when I would treat her better than any man. Well the offer still stands Miss Elizabeth, you can be my valet and you'll have more money than you could ever desire. Think about it!
Randy Savage promo:  Ooo ya! You just wouldn't leave it alone ya you wouldn't Miss Elizabeth wants nothing to do with you ya! How about we up the stakes ya I'll put the Intercontinental Championship on the line and if I win you can never ask Miss Elizabeth again and after I beat you silly ya I'll beat up your bodyguard too ya!
Matches:The Bulldogs def. jobbers via pinfall
Greg Valentine (w/Jimmy Hart) def. jobber via pinfall
Sam Houston def. jobber via pinfall
Jim Duggan def. jobber via pinfall
Bad News Brown debut match defeating Billy Jack Haynes via pinfall
The Young Stallions def. jobbers via pinfall |
|
|
|
Post by warriorlynx on Oct 26, 2016 11:00:11 GMT -5
The Main Event
February 5th, 1988 (Live on NBC)
Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
Hosts: Vince McMahon and Jesse "the Body" Ventura
PART 1 of 2 Opener starts with Randy Savage introducing himself and Miss Elizabeth. Randy says tonight the Million Dollar Man will go down and Hulk Hogan will defeat Andre and highlights of their feud is shown. Ted Dibiase introduces himself with Andre the Giant and says that Randy Savage is a liar and Miss Elizabeth deserves a better man. He says with him is Andre the Giant who will help him win the World Heavyweight Championship and Andre says he can't wait to squeeze Hogan's neck again and again. Hogan introduces himself and says that tonight all the prayers and thoughts of the Hulkamaniacs will stand with him and go in the ring with him and that Hulkamania will never die. Like a TV show, The Main Event opens with wrestlers as the "starring cast".  _______________________________________________ Vince: Welcome to the Main Event, I'm Vince McMahon and with me at this time is Jesse the Body Ventura
Jesse: You can skip the introductions because the world knows who I am, and tonight we have two big title matches especially the biggest rematch in history and I can't wait to see what happens when the Million Dollar Man walks away with two championships McMahon.
Vince: And here he is! (Ted Dibiase's theme is on and he starts to walk down the aisle with Virgil) Jesse: That's right the next World Heavyweight and Intercontinental Champion! Vince: I have my doubts about that Jesse: Are you kidding me has anyone ever pinned or make Dibiase submit? Nobody not even Hogan. Vince: Well no, but if he's so great why have Andre wrestle for him? And this doesn't mean he'll walk out with two titles, which has never happened before! Let's take you back stage with Gene Okerlund standing by.  Gene: (backstage) Thank you Vince and with me at this time is the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion, the Macho Man Randy Savage and his manager Miss Elizabeth. Randy: Ooo ya the Macho Man is ready ya everyone knows that tonight after I take care of Dibiase I'll walk out with the Intercontinental Championship belt after I beat you down for the count ya! Gene: Well I want to ask you Elizabeth, Ted Dibiase has said that tonight you'll see the light and join his side as his new valet. Liz: No sir... Randy: No sir-ree no way that Elizabeth would join the likes of Dibiase because she doesn't have a price ya because tonight he enters the danger zone ya and she's got nothing to worry about but the Million Dollar Man has everything to worry about ya that's right! Gene: Ted Dibiase claims that you've mistreated Elizabeth... Randy: It's just adding fuel to the fire ya and no diamond rings will convince her and no money will buy me ya I'm coming for you as everyone watches Macho Madness tonight as the Madness prevails bet on me man all the way! Elizabeth walk down that aisle! Gene: Alright here we go! _______________________________________________ Randy "Macho Man" Savage (w/Elizabeth) (c) vs. Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase (w/Virgil) for the WWF Intercontinental Championship Randy gets into the ring and locks up with Dibiase. Dibiase gets a chin lock and Randy reverses with some holds till he gets the atomic drop. Randy lands a clothesline and a back elbow to a corner. He whips Dibiase to another corner for a running knee kick. Virgil gets on the apron and Randy knocks him down. Dibiase does a legsweep and starts landing punches on Randy who is on the mat. Randy counters and knocks Dibiase down with a punch. He clotheslines him, hip toss and backbreaker for the pin to two. Dibiase gets the upperhand and runs with a back elbow to the corner on Randy. He does a jumping stomp and gutwrench suplex and powerslam for the pin to two. Randy struggles to get back up and manages to lift Dibiase over his back so he can fall on the outside. Virgil helps out Dibiase as Randy goes to the top rope and lands a double axe handle on Dibiase. Virgil starts attacking Randy from behind. Elizabeth slaps Virgil hard. Virgil gets angry and pushes Elizabeth to the ground. Randy gets extremely angry and beats on Virgil whipping him to the steel steps as Dibiase gets back in. Randy checks on Elizabeth who says she's okay but hurt. Randy climbs the ropes and goes for another double axe handle on Dibiase, but Dibiase punches his gut on the way down. Dibiase goes for the Million Dollar Dream. Randy hangs on to the ropes for the break and pushes Dibiase into the referee who is knocked out. He jumps at Dibiase and lands several punches. Virgil is back up and starts to chase after Elizabeth. Elizabeth gets in the ring as Virgil runs in and Randy clotheslines him to the outside and he's outcold. Randy grabs a hold of Dibiase and asks Elizabeth to slap Dibiase. Instead she grabs her right high heel she swings it hard and fast as Dibiase ducks and she knocks Randy right into the eye with her high heel. He shouts really loud and is in a lot of pain as Elizabeth has her hands over her mouth in shock. The referee starts to get up and Dibiase gets a small package for the win. Winner: Ted Dibiase via pinfall and NEW WWF Intercontinental Champion Ted Dibiase celebrates in the ring with the IC title. Elizabeth tends to Randy Savage as WWF Officials and a medic run out to help him out. Dibiase says on the mic: Dibiase: I'm sorry for what Virgil did to you I'll fire him if you join me for a price. Elizabeth is in tears and tells him to shut it as she sticks to Randy's side. Dibiase leaves the ring with the IC title up high leaving Virgil behind to get up himself. _______________________________________________ Mean Gene with Ted Dibiase:  Gene: I can't believe what has transpired here Randy is being checked on by doctors in the back and we'll get more on his condition. Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase you have won the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Dibiase: This is the greatest night of my life, but the icing on the cake is when Andre the Giant wins the title for me and I will walk out the greatest champion of all time. Gene: And you're offer to Elizabeth I don't think...
Dibiase: You don't need to think of it at all because I believe she meant to hurt Randy that's right she did it herself and cost him the Intercontinental title. She wants to be with me Gene. Gene: And what about Virgil? Dibiase: I'll keep him around for now until Elizabeth joins with me. He shouldn't have done what he did. For now I got to get ready for the biggest rematch in history and everyone's got a price for the Million Dollar Man (laughs and leaves)  Vince: (on commentary) I can't believe what has happened here tonight! Jesse: I think Dibiase is right about that I have a feeling that Elizabeth wanted to hit Randy. Vince: I don't believe that at all Dibiase got out of the way, it was an accident! TO BE CONTINUED |
|
|
|
Post by warriorlynx on Oct 26, 2016 12:16:14 GMT -5
The Main Event
Part 2 of 2Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant feud highlights from early 1987, Wrestlemania III and onwards up until the contract signing is shown.  Hulk Hogan workout montage is shown readying for his match.  _______________________________________________________ Mean Gene Okerlund with Dibiase, Andre and Virgil:  Gene: Well ladies and gentlemen tonight you have the chance Ted Dibiase to win a second piece of gold, the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, but instead of you challenging the Hulkster, you have Andre the Giant doing it for you! Dibiase: (Virgil holds unto the IC title belt for Dibiase) A chance? Was it a chance that I would walk out the Intercontinental Champion? Obviously it would be unfair if I would have to do two Championship matches in one night, so Andre is doing this for me because he knows that he was cheated out of the World Heavyweight Championship when he clearly pinned the Pukester at Wrestlemania III, but the referee cheated, the referee cheated for Hogan and after a year Hogan's been running form Andre and tonight he gets his chance at revenge. Gene: Obviously you're overconfident going into this, but is Andre the Giant ready?
Dibiase: Of course he's ready, he's got the finest training and facilities money can buy, everyone knows that money makes the man and it takes big money to match up the big man like this. That's why Andre is with me he knows if he wins tonight he'll get a lot more than he could've ever imagined. While Hulk Hogan is hanging around with the nickel and dime Hulkamaniacs, he's small change, his account is overdrawn and Andre will clsoe it.
Gene: Andre?
Andre: Once I get my hands on you I'll never stop never! I'm going to squeeze and twist and squeeze again and squeeze I'll never stop!
Dibiase: Let's go! (they leave for the ring)
Howard Finkle (in the ring): Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is for the World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Championship. It's scheduled for one fall with a special stipulation that if Andre the Giant wins by pinfall or submission he will relinquish the Championship of the World to the Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase....(Andre, Virgil and Dibiase are walking out for the match, Andre is billed at 550lbs) _______________________________________________________ Mean Gene with Hulk Hogan:  Gene: Well it looks like Andre the Giant has millions of reasons you take your title away. Hogan: (has the old belt) Well with all the controversy Mean Gene from Wrestlemania III, I tried to keep an open mind man, I've viewed the film a thousand times and Andre the Giant you only had me down for the two count. I slammed you and beat you one two three. With the prayers, vitamins and training, it's a small chance for you Multi-Million Dollar Man and I've invested my three assets in a lifelong profit sharing plan with all my little Hulksters brother and we'll all be watching you man. Then Andre the Giant, one on one, with the whole world watching, I'm going to prove to you I can beat you and Hulkamania will live forever!
Gene: Alright ladies and gentlemen Hulk Hogan is on his way out! _______________________________________________________ Hulk vs. Andre II: Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Andre the Giant (w/Ted Dibiase & Virgil) for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. If Andre wins, Ted Dibiase is awarded the World title.  Hulk Hogan walks out with the "new" winged-eagle World title around his waist. Dibiase, Virgil (who holds unto the IC title belt) and Andre are in the ring. Dave Hebner is actually the referee but it's believed to be Earl Hebner. Hogan runs in and takes off the belt ready to attack Andre but "Earl" stops Hogan. The bell rings and Hogan goes after Andre landing numerous punches but Andre won't go down. Two clotheslines and Andre won't go down. Andre is wobbly and Hogan gets to the second rope to the top and hands a double axe handle and it's not enough. Andre lands a headbutt and Hogan blocks a punch and starts landing more punches till he goes to the second rope again and lands a clothesline from the top for Andre the fall hard on the mat. Hogan hits the ropes for the leg drop but Virgil grabs his legs. Andre is up and headbutts him. It's a roman knuckle lock and Andre has him down but Hogan hulks up and gets up and kicks Andre breaking the lock. Landing chops, Hogan clotheslines him to the corner and goes for a bodyslam, but Dibiase runs in with a chair and smashes it over Hogan's back.  Andre starts to choke Hogan as the referee is "distracted" shouting at Virgil and didn't "see" the chair shot. Hogan is practically out of it till Andre lands his suplex finisher for the pin. The referee runs and counts to three as Hogan's arm was clearly up at two. The bell rings. Winner: Andre the Giant via pinfall. Ted Dibiase becomes the NEW WWF World Heavyweight Champion Hogan is up and argues with the referee. The ref goes on the outside and grabs a hold of the World title and hands it over to Andre the Giant. Mean Gene gets in the ring with a mic. Gene: Andre the Giant you have pinned Hulk Hogan and now you have to relinquish the championship belt. Andre: That's right now that I have this belt I am giving it to the Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase! (hands over the belt as Dibiase celebrates as Virgil places it around his waist and Dibiase's theme song is played).
Vince: (on commentary) I can't believe it!
Jesse: I told you so McMahon and I told you that Dibiase was going to win both titles tonight!
Vince: This is crazy the referee clearly made such a stupid decision!  Suddenly the real Earl Hebner runs out and tells Mean Gene that he was "tied" up in the back and that his twin brother Dave was officiating. Hogan tries to go after the new champion and they all run off. Earl pushes Dave in the ring till Hogan looks at them all confused and knocks them both down and out of the ring in anger. _______________________________________________________ Mean Gene with Hulk Hogan post-match interview:  Gene: It has been my pleasure all these years to interview him but I did not expect this man to be without the World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Championship this evening. Hulk Hogan, you have lost the championship to Andre who has relinquished it to the Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase, I must know...the world must know just how you feel this night. Hulk: (in tears walking back and forth): What was the referee thinking brother! My god what was he thinking! Two referees! What the heck is going on Mean Gene! Ah man...Well you know something Mean Gene, I've been screwed before but this was a real steal. I had my shoulders up mean gene, I had my shoulders up at two. I heard the count man the fans saw it, all my little Hulksters know it that I kicked out at two! I kicked out at two! Gene: Well Hulk I'm sure we can get someone to review footage from the match, but the referee did make the three count and awarded your opponent the championship. Hulk: I want a rematch, I want a chance to meet with Andre the Giant again I want the Million Dollar Man I want my title back! I promise you Hulksters, I promise that when it's all over, I will slam that two-faced giant to the ends of the earth and take back my World title from the Multi-Million Dollar Man!
Gene: I'm sure you'll get your shot soon! Hulk: This was a steal! Jack Tunney I hope you're listening you have to do something man! (leaves the dressing room) Vince: (on commentary) I can't believe it Hulk Hogan was clearly robbed this night I bet the referee was paid big money to help Andre win the match. Jesse: Like you heard Gene Okerlund, the referee counted to three and that's final, this ain't football with instant replays, this is professional wrestling. Vince: Hopefully we'll get more information in the coming weeks and a statement from WWF President Jack Tunney. Jesse: We should celebrate we got a new World's Champion and Intercontinental Champion that's right the Million Dollar Man or should I say Million Dollar Champion.
|
|
|
|
Post by warriorlynx on Oct 26, 2016 14:54:40 GMT -5
WWF at Boston Garden
February 6th, 1988 (Live on NESN)
Hosts: Craig DeGeorge and Lord Alfred Hayes
Sensational Sherri (c) def. Rockin' Robin via DQ.
Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Ted Dibiase & Andre the Giant (w/Virgil) in a Tag team match Hulk Hogan and Bigelow are out first. Dibiase and Andre come out to Dibiase's theme song and with the WWF World title belt around his waist. He is announced officially as the WWF Heavyweight Champion. The match begins with Hulk and Andre in the ring. Bigelow is tagged in and he goes after Andre. Dibiase is in and goes after Bigelow. Bigelow makes the tag and Hogan finally gets his chance to go after Dibiase. Dibiase runs and makes a tag to Andre avoiding the Hulkster during the match. Late in, Andre lands two headbutts on Hogan, till he tags Dibiase and Dibiase gets the Million Dollar Dream on Hogan. Hogan struggles till he manages to drag Dibiase to his corner to tag Bigelow. Bigelow is in and clotheslines Dibiase. He lifts Dibiase for a powerslam, but Dibiase pushes him to Andre's corner hard and Andre punches him out for Dibiase to get the roll up victory.
Winner: Ted Dibiase & Andre the Giant via pinfallHulk Hogan runs in and attacks Andre and Dibiase. He holds the World title belt up high but the referee takes it away as Dibiase and Andre leave the ring and Hogan poses for the fans. Hayes says despite Hogan losing he still poses for the fans. Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat fought Dino Bravo (w/Frenchy Martin) to a Double DQ.The Islanders (w/Heenan) def. The Bulldogs via DQ. |
|
|
|
Post by warriorlynx on Oct 26, 2016 15:33:44 GMT -5
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
February 11th, 1988
Hosts: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "the Brain" HeenanOfficial Statement from WWF President Jack Tunney:  It has come to my attention that on February the 5th, at the Main Event, WWF World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan took on Andre the Giant who was wrestling on behalf of the Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase. In what is no doubt the most controversial match in history and after careful review of the videotapes of the match, Hulk Hogan's shoulders were no doubt up at the two count. However despite the mix up of referees, where clear mischief was played, we have no choice but to agree with the referee based on WWF regulation that a referee's decision is always final. Therefore Hulk Hogan is not the World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion any longer.
Despite Ted Dibiase's actions in and out of the ring, the unusual terms of the contract which has never been done before has forced me to take action to implement new rules and regulations to ensure that a title can only change hands by the challenger winning by pinfall or submission. There will not be anymore chances of relinquishing a title to another as WWF regulations did not specify such rulings in the past. Since a referee's decision is final we have no choice but to allow the Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase to remain as the World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion and he alone must continue to defend that title. As for Hulk Hogan a match for the World title is being set up for Saturday Night's Main Event on March 12th. Further details will be provided in the coming weeks.
On the other hand, since Ted Dibiase is officially the World title holder, he cannot continue on as an Intercontinental Champion due to rigorous scheduling and WWF regulations. Therefore we will officially strip Ted Dibiase of the Intercontinental Championship and at Wrestlemania IV on March 27th at Trump Plaza, a tournament will be held to determine who will be the Undisputed Intercontinental Champion. Further details will be provided in the coming weeks, thank you. Gorilla: Well there you have it folks Ted Dibiase is the WWF World Heavyweight Champion, however unfair this is, he must defend that title and boy oh boy will the Hulkster be ready for him at Saturday Night's Main Event unless he loses that title before the event. Heenan: O come on you make it sound like Dibiase is someone anyone can beat, he has not once lost a match by pinfall or submission, he's undefeated in this regard. Besides he has both Andre the Giant and Virgil by his side and to top it off soon Miss Elizabeth will be joining up with him just watch.
Gorilla: Speaking of Miss Elizabeth, Randy Savage's condition is better and he'll be ready for action shortly. However I do believe he'll be wanting a shot at championship gold soon. Matches:Hillbilly Jim def. The One Man Gang (w/Slick) via Countout.The Wild Animals (Steele & Sika) def. jobbers via submissionThe Ultimate Warrior def. Hercules (w/Heenan) via DQ. Scott Casey def. jobber via pinfallRick Rude (w/Heenan) def. Jerry Allen via submission.Butch Reed (w/Slick) def. jobber via pinfall.Highlights of The Main Event shown.
|
|
