WWF – 1989 Results
WWF @ Auburn Hills, MI – Palace – January 1, 1989
Tim Horner defeated Barry Horowitz
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man
Rick Rude defeated Tito Santana
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Sensational Sherri
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition fought the Powers of Pain to a double disqualification
Ron Garvin fought Greg Valentine to a time-limit draw
The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ West Palm Beach, FL – Auditorium – January 1, 1989
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Lanny Poffo
Paul Roma defeated the Conquistador
Akeem defeated Hillbilly Jim
King Haku defeated Paul Roma
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Ted Dibiase defeated Hercules
Mr. Perfect defeated Koko B. Ware
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Bad News Brown
WWF @ Bristol, TN – Viking Hall – January 1, 1989
Scott Casey defeated Conquistador #2
Jim Powers defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Sam Houston defeated Danny Davis
The Red Rooster defeated the Blue Blazer
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo in a flag match
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification
WWF @ Jackson, TN – Coliseum – January 2, 1989
Debut in Jackson
Scott Casey vs. Conquistador #1
Jim Powers vs. Steve Lombardi
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
The Red Rooster vs. the Blue Blazer
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification when Roberts brought Damien into the ring
WWF @ Evansville, IN – Roberts Municipal Stadium – January 2, 1989
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin vs. Sensational Sherri
The Bushwhackers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Ron Garvin vs. Greg Valentine
Rick Rude vs. Tito Santana
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
Hulk Hogan vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Chattanooga, TN – Municipal Auditorium – January 2, 1989
Iron Mike Sharpe vs. Lanny Poffo
Paul Roma vs. the Conquistador
Akeem vs. Hillbilly Jim
King Haku vs. Paul Roma
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Ted Dibiase vs. Hercules
Mr. Perfect vs. Koko B. Ware
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Bad News Brown
WWF @ Huntsville, AL – Von Braun Civic Center – January 3, 1989
WWF Superstars taping:
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/16/89: Ron Bass pinned Jim Powers with the Pedigree
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/16/89: Brutus Beefcake defeated Jacques Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 9:09 when Raymond ran to the ring and interfered as Jacques was caught in the sleeper, moments after Jacques collided with Hart on the ring apron; after the bout, Beefcake scared all three out of the ring with his cutting shears (Best of the WWF Vol. 18)
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/23/89: Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) fought Ron Garvin to a double count-out at 6:56 when both men were brawling on the floor
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition fought the Powers of Pain to a double count-out
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honkytonk Man
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Bad News Brown
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
1/21/89 – included Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Brother Love Show in which Brother Love brought out a snake inside a bag to prove that Andre wasn’t afraid of snakes, but Heenan and Andre wouldn’t let him open the bag; featured footage from Prime Time Wrestling the previous week in which Heenan and the Red Rooster were about to shake hands and go their seperate ways before Steve Lombardi came on the set and hit both the Rooster and Gorilla Monsoon with a stool:
Jim Duggan pinned Rusty Riddle at 2:47 with the running clothesline; during the bout, Dino Bravo and Frenchy Martin walked around ringside with the Quebec flag
The Bushwhackers defeated Tom Stone & Jerry Price at 3:07 when Luke pinned Price following the double gutbuster (the Bushwhackers’ debut on Superstars)
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Josh Stroud at 1:18 with the Rude Awakening; after the bout, Rude refused to give anyone in Huntsville a kiss
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Reno Riggins & Johnny Zeigler at 1:57 when the Barbarian pinned Riggins with a clothesline off the top as Warlord held Riggins in the air
Rick Martel defeated Barry Horowitz via submission with the Boston crab at 2:44 (Martel’s return match after being injured since June 88)
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Akeem (w/ Slick) via disqualification in a non-title match at 6:24 when the Big Bossman interfered after Savage hit the flying elbowsmash; after the bout, Hulk Hogan made the save and bodyslammed both of the Twin Towers
1/28/89 – included Hulk Hogan, WWF World Champion Randy Savage, & Miss Elizabeth as guests of the Brother Love Show, where they discussed their match with the Twin Towers on 2/3/89:
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Tommy Causey & Alan Kinsey at 3:16 when Ax pinned Kinsey following the Decapitation
Mr. Perfect pinned Paul Bryant at 2:49 with the Perfect Plex
Hercules defeated Tony Burton via submission with the backbreaker at 2:32
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Tim Horner & Jose Luis Rivera at 2:29 when Anderson pinned Rivera following a spike piledriver behind the referee’s back
The Brooklyn Brawler (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Reno Riggins at 2:24 with the superplex (Lombardi’s debut as the Brawler)
Jim Neidhart pinned Jerry Price at the 56-second mark with the powerslam
Bad News Brown pinned Steve Reese with the Ghetto Blaster at 1:41
2/4/89 – included Jake Roberts as a guest of the Brother Love Show in which Roberts chased Love off the set:
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Dale Veasey at 2:51 with the gorilla press slam / splash combo
Bret Hart pinned Danny Davis (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 3:05 with the piledriver; after the bout, Jimmy Hart attempted to attack Bret from behind but had no effect; Bret then easily cleared Jimmy from the ring
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Rick Allen at 2:13 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed Allen to the top rope and beat him with the nightstick
The Red Rooster defeated Craig Bowman via submission with the Scorpion Death Lock at 2:20
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Mark Starr & David Stoudimiere at 2:28 when Raymond pinned Stoudimiere following the top rope double team (the debut of the Rougeaus’ theme song, “We’re All American Boys”)
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned Sam Houston with a powerslam at 3:43; after the bout, Dibiase applied the Mission $ Dream on his opponent before stuffing dollar bills in Houston’s mouth
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Bob Blake & Dusty Wolfe at 2:51 when Michaels pinned Wolfe following a forearm off Jannetty’s shoulders
WWF @ Birmingham, AL – Jefferson Civic Center – January 4, 1989
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Included a segment where Bobby Heenan got on the podium to announce to the crowd that he accepted the offer to manage John Madden’s All Pro Team
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/9/89: Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Paul Roma via submission with the Million $ Dream at 10:01
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/16/89: Jim Neidhart pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with a powerslam
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/23/89: The Blue Blazer & Koko B. Ware defeated Danny Davis & Jose Estrada at 9:55 when Blazer pinned Estrada with a splash off the top (High Flyers)
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/30/89: Ron Garvin pinned John Zeigler at 2:51 with a piledriver
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Bad News Brown
Hulk Hogan vs. the Big Bossman
1/22/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin in which Sensational Sherri interupted, leading to a brief brawl between the two:
Jake Roberts pinned Tom Stone with the DDT at 2:07
The Big Bossman & Akeem (w/ Slick) defeated Chris Collins & Alan Reynolds at 2:20 when Akeem pinned Collins with a splash; after the bout, Reynolds sustained an Avalanche in the corner from both men; moments later, both opponents were handcufffed together over the ring rope and beaten with Bossman’s nightstick
The Blue Blazer pinned Dusty Wolfe with a splash off the top at 2:36
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Tim Horner & Omar Atlas at 1:23 when Raymond pinned Atlas following a double team move off the top (the debut of the Rougeaus’ “All American Boys” theme song)
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Alan Kinsey at 2:28 when Ax pinned Kinsey following the Decapitation
Mr. Perfect pinned Jose Luis Rivera at 2:51 with the Perfect Plex
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Dale Veasey & Bob Blake at 3:54 when Jannetty pinned Blake with a crossbody off the top as Michaels held Blake in the air for a suplex
1/29/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Slick, the Big Bossman, and Akeem discussing their upcoming match with Hulk Hogan & WWF World Champion Randy Savage on The Main Event:
Bret Hart pinned Barry Horowitz with the piledriver at 3:17
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated David Stoudimiere & Rick Allen at 2:37 when the Barbarian pinned Allen with a flying shoulderblock as Warlord held Allen in the air
The Red Rooster pinned Danny Davis (w/ Jimmy Hart) by reversing a powerslam into an inside cradle at 2:55
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Scott Casey at 2:07 with the side suplex
Rick Martel defeated Dale Veasey via submission with the Boston crab at 2:36
The Bushwhackers defeated two unknowns at 2:30 when Luke scored the pin following a double gutbuster
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Josh Stroud with a side kick to the face at 2:48
2/5/89 – featured Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Ron Bass regarding Brutus Beefcake; included a ‘Special Report’ segment showing the Brother Love Show with Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan from the 1/21/89 WWF Superstars; featured comments from Big John Studd regarding Akeem:
Brutus Beefcake defeated Rusty Riddle via submission with the sleeper at 3:05
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Paul Bryant via submission with the shinguard-assisted figure-4 at 3:07
Tito Santana pinned Tony Burton at 3:10 with the flying forearm
The Brooklyn Brawler (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned David Stoudimiere at 3:18 with a sit-down splash from the middle turnbuckle
Hercules defeated Tommy Causey via submission with the backbreaker at 2:37
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Brian Costello & Mark Bow at 3:10 when Anderson pinned Costello following a spike piledriver behind the referee’s back
Bad News Brown pinned Reno Riggins with the Ghetto Blaster at 2:04
WWF @ Nashville, TN – Auditorium – January 5, 1989
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
King Haku vs. Harley Race
Ron Garvin vs. Greg Valentine
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jake Roberts vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Fargo, ND – Civic Memorial Auditorium – January 5, 1989
Included Mr. Perfect
WWF @ Montgomery, AL – Garrett Coliseum – January 5, 1989
Included Dino Bravo
WWF @ Lakeland, FL – Civic Center – January 6, 1989
The Blue Blazer fought the Red Rooster to a draw
The Big Bossman & Akeem defeated Jim Powers & Paul Roma
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Duggan
Ted Dibiase defeated Hercules
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Tim Horner defeated Danny Davis
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Bad News Brown
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – January 6, 1989
Cancelled due to inclement weather; the show was rescheduled for 1/29
WWF @ Minot, ND – Municipal Auditorium – January 6, 1989
Included WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior
WWF @ Butte, MT – Civic Center – January 7, 1989
Tom Magee vs. Barry Horowitz
The Bushwhackers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Koko B. Ware vs. Mr. Perfect
Rick Rude vs. Tito Santana
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin vs. Sensational Sherri
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Honkytonk Man (steel cage match)
WWF @ Winnipeg, Manitoba – Arena – January 7, 1989
Cancelled due to inclement weather
WWF @ Oklahoma City, OK – Myriad Convention Center – January 7, 1989 (4,000)
Tim Horner pinned Danny Davis
The Big Bossman & Akeem defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification
Hercules pinned Ted Dibiase
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
The Red Rooster pinned the Blue Blazer
Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo in a flag match
WWF @ Spokane, WA – Coliseum – January 8, 1989
Cancelled
WWF @ Calgary, Alberta – Saddledome – January 8, 1989
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Bad News Brown
WWF @ Charlotte, NC – Coliseum – January 8, 1989 (13,500)
1st show held at the venue
Akeem defeated Jim Powers
The Blue Blazer defeated Paul Roma
Tim Horner defeated Danny Davis
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Ted Dibiase defeated Hercules
Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification when Jake threw Damien into the ring; the bout was stalled from beginning as Andre refused to wrestle until Damien was put underneath the ring
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out after handcuffing Bossman to the ropes and clotheslining him over the top
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – January 13, 1989 (12,000)
Televised on NESN – included Rod Trongard, Superstar Billy Graham, & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
Steve Lombardi pinned Lanny Poffo at 6:32 with a sit-down splash from the middle turnbuckle
The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov at 9:29 when Butch pinned Zhukov following the battering ram and a double gutbuster
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/30/89: Akeem (w/ Slick) pinned the Blue Blazer at 8:06 with the splash
Ron Garvin fought Greg Valentine to a double count-out at 13:51
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty at 15:11 when Blanchard pinned Michaels when Anderson swept Michaels’ leg out from under him and held down the leg as Michaels attempted a suplex into the ring
Jim Duggan pinned Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) in a flag match at 8:35 after Frenchy accidentally hit Bravo with the Quebec flag; after the bout, the American National Anthem was played as the flag was raised high above the ring
Hercules defeated Virgil (w/ Ted Dibiase) via submission with the full nelson at 3:04; after the bout, Dibiase attacked Hercules and hit him with a chair but Hercules refused to release the hold; eventually, Dibiase used Hercules’ chain to pull him off but Herc quickly cleared Dibiase from the ring
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) defeated Hulk Hogan via disqualification at 11:28 when Hogan brought Bossman’s nightstick into the ring and shoved referee Joey Marella after twice hitting the legdrop but refusing to make the cover
WWF @ Amarillo, TX – Civic Center – January 13, 1989
Included Brutus Beefcake and the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Long Island, NY – Nassau Coliseum – January 13, 1989
Tim Horner pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated Jose Luis Rivera & George Skaaland
Ron Bass pinned Tom Magee
Tito Santana fought Rick Rude to a draw
WWF Tag Team Champion Demolition Smash pinned the Barbarian
The Warlord pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Demolition Ax
Andre the Giant pinned Jake Roberts
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned King Haku
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – January 14, 1989 (matinee) (6,018)
Televised on the PRISM Network – featured Dick Graham on commentary:
Tim Horner pinned Jose Estrada at 9:36 after modifying a sleeper into a sunset flip
The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhuvov at 9:47 when Butch pinned Zhukov with the double gutbuster
Akeem pinned the Blue Blazer with the splash at 8:03
Hercules defeated Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) via disqualification at 8:02 when Virgil interfered and attacked Herc with his chain as he had the backbreaker applied on Dibiase; after the bout, Hercules cleared both men from the ring
Jim Duggan pinned Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) at 5:55 in a flag match after Martin accidentally hit Bravo with the Quebec flag; after the match, the American National Anthem played as the US flag was raised above the ring
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) fought WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition to a double disqualification at 6:45 when Fuji attacked Smash with his cane, with Ax grabbing it away and attacking the challengers with it, breaking it in half
Greg Valentine pinned Ron Garvin at 12:10 when the momentum of a crossbody off the top by Garvin put Valentine on top for the win
Paul Roma pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 3:48 with a missile dropkick
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Bad News Brown at 5:36 after reversing a bodyslam attempt into an inside cradle
WWF @ Lake Charles, LA – Civic Center – January 14, 1989
Included Rick Rude
WWF @ New Orleans, LA – UNO Lakefront Arena – January 14, 1989
Andre the Giant vs. Jake Roberts
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman
Royal Rumble 89 – Houston, TX – Summit – January 15, 1989 (matinee) (19,000; sell out)
Jim Powers defeated Barry Horowitz
Sam Houston defeated Steve Lombardi
Pay-per-view bouts – included Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura on commentary; featured a pre-taped segment in which Ted Dibiase, with Virgil, drew his number for the Royal Rumble, with Dibiase then going off to find Slick after realizing the number he drew; after Slick said he was very happy with the numbers his men drew, Dibiase and he walked off to discuss things further; the segment also featured the drawing for the Bushwhackers, Bad News Brown, WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition, Jake Roberts, and Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty; included a posedown contest between WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior and Rick Rude, with Bobby Heenan, overseen by Gene Okerlund; both men went through various poses, with Warrior winning the fans’ approval, with Rude eventually attacking Warrior and choking him out with a steel bar; after Rude and Heenan left ringside, Warrior came to his senses, attacked the referees, Shane McMahon, Nick Bockwinkel, and others who came to check on him, and ran backstage to search for Rude; featured Sean Mooney conducting a backstage interview with Slick, the Big Bossman & Akeem, regarding Bossman & Akeem’s chances in the Royal Rumble match; when Mooney asked what happened earlier between Slick and Dibiase, Slick claimed to have not seen Dibiase in over a month; Mooney then showed the earlier footage, with Slick not talking about it but instead putting over his team; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Rude and Heenan about the earlier attack on the Warrior, with Rude and Heenan then seemingly leaving the arena; featured pre-taped comments from managers with men in the Rumble match – Mr. Fuji, Jimmy Hart, and a pre-taped interview by Okerlund of Miss Elizabeth; included Ventura in the King’s chair on the interview platform hyping the upcoming match between King Haku and Harley Race; featured pre-taped comments by Brutus Beefcake, Greg Valentine, Mr. Fuji & the Powers of Pain, Big John Studd, Mr. Perfect, and WWF World Champion Randy Savage; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Savage, with Elizabeth, regarding his dispute during the Rumble with Hogan, with Savage saying cooler heads had prevailed, reassuring Okerlund that he and Hogan were on the same page, and then subtly argued he should have been the Rumble winner:
Jim Duggan, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin), Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match at 15:42; fall #1: Raymond pinned Bret following the side suplex from Bravo and a Jacques Rougeau Bombs Away at 4:22; fall #2: Duggan pinned Raymond with an elbow drop at 11:46 after both Bret and Neidhart hit a slingshot splash into the ring onto Rougeau; fall #3: Bret pinned Bravo after Duggan hit Bravo in the back with his 2X4
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin at 6:24 with a reverse crossbody off the middle turnbuckle; prior to the match, Sensational Sherri cut an in-ring promo on both, citing she wanted a shot at the winner; moments later, Sherri joined the commentary team for the bout
King Haku pinned Harley Race with a side kick at 9:03 after Race missed a clothesline; Bobby Heenan was at ringside for the match and cheered on both men; pre-match stipulations stated Heenan would leave with the winner; the King’s crown was on the line for the contest (the bout was not included on the US video release)
Big John Studd won the 30-man Royal Rumble match by last eliminating Ted Dibiase at 1:03:16
Order of entry: WWF Tag Team Champion Ax (00:00), WWF Tag Team Champion Smash (00:00), Andre the Giant (2:46), Mr. Perfect (4:40), Ron Garvin (6:25), Greg Valentine (8:30), Jake Roberts (10:21), Ron Bass (12:22), Shawn Michaels (14:22), Bushwhacker Butch (16:28), the Honkytonk Man (18:32), Tito Santana (20:21), Bad News Brown (22:24), Marty Jannetty (24:22), WWF World Champion Randy Savage (26:21), Arn Anderson (28:26), Tully Blanchard (30:24), Hulk Hogan (32:24), Bushwhacker Luke (34:27), Koko B. Ware (36:26), the Warlord (38:40), the Big Bossman (40:40), Akeem (42:33), Brutus Beefcake (44:43), the Red Rooster (46:28), the Barbarian (48:37), Big John Studd (50:51), Hercules (52:29), Rick Martel (54:29), Ted Dibiase (56:48); all managers were barred from ringside but Virgil stayed ringside until the conclusion of the match
Order of elimination: Smash by Andre (4:57); Garvin by Andre via a hiptoss (9:03); Roberts by Andre (12:30); Ax by Perfect via a backdrop (14:39); Andre eliminated himself while running away from Roberts when Roberts returned to the ring with Damien (16:42); the Honkytonk Man by Butch & Santana (22:45); Bass by Michaels & Jannetty via a double dropkick (25:00); Valentine by Savage via a backdrop (28:23); Michaels by Anderson & Savage via a double elbow (28:53); Jannetty by Blanchard after Jannetty became hung upside down by the toes of his boots (32:14); Perfect by Hogan after throwing Perfect into the corner (32:37); Santana by Savage & Anderson (33:08); Butch by Bad News & Hogan (34:43); Koko by Hogan via a backdrop (37:32); Luke by Hogan (37:45); Anderson & Blanchard by Hogan via a double clothesline (38:26); the Warlord by Hogan via a clothesline (38:43); Savage & Bad News by Hogan (38:48); afterwards, Savage argued with Hogan over his elimination until Miss Elizabeth came to the ring to have the two shake hands; Hogan by Bossman & Akeem (43:57); after the elimination, Hogan brawled with both Bossman & Akeem on the floor; upon Beefcake�s entrance, he joined the fight on the floor before entering the ring; Bossman via Hogan, who was still at ringside, pulling down the top rope as Bossman ran the ropes (45:00); after the elimination, Hogan and Bossman fought their way backstage; Rooster by Dibiase after being thrown into the corner (57:44); Hercules & Beefcake by Dibiase & the Barbarian as Beefcake had the sleeper applied on Hercules (58:39); the Barbarian by Martel via a dropkick after the Barbarian missed a clothesline (59:52); Martel by Akeem via a slam to the floor after catching Martel in a crossbody (59:58); Akeem by Studd via a forearm to the back after Akeem accidentally splashed Dibiase in the corner (1:01:09); Dibiase by Studd; after the bout, Virgil attacked Studd from behind before he was clotheslined, bodyslammed, and thrown to the floor himself
WWF @ El Paso, TX – Convention Center – January 16, 1989
The Blue Blazer defeated Scott Casey
Big John Studd defeated Akeem
Tito Santana defeated King Haku
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Rick Rude
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Jacques & Raymond Rougeau to a time-limit draw
Brutus Beefcake defeated the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Hamilton, Ontario – Copps Coliseum – January 16, 1989
Featured Tony Schiavone & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
International Wrestling Challenge: The Red Rooster defeated Danny Davis via submission at around the 8-minute mark with the Scorpion Deathlock
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/6/89: Mr. Perfect fought Rick Martel to a time-limit draw at 17:53
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty at 15:08 when Blanchard pinned Jannetty after Anderson pulled Jannetty down throat-first on the tope rope as Blanchard held him in the air; prior to the bout, Billy Red Lyons conducted an in-ring interview with Anderson & Blanchard
Paul Roma pinned Iron Mike Sharpe after hitting him with his own loaded forearm
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Bad News Brown at 6:48 with a reversal into a backslide in a Harlem Streetfight; a second referee made the pinfall after the initial referee was knocked out and failed to notice two attempts by the challenger to make the pin; after the bout, Bad News attacked three referees and he and Savage continued to brawl until Greg Valentine, the Red Rooster, Danny Davis, Iron Mike Sharpe, Paul Roma, and Ron Garvin held them apart (Best of the WWF Vol. 19)
International Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine pinned Ron Garvin with a roll up at around the 8-minute mark after Garvin was distracted by the referee, who was trying to stop Garvin from using Valentine’s shinguard as a weapon; after the bout, Garvin attacked Valentine with the weapon
International Wrestling Challenge: Jim Duggan & Hercules defeated Ted Dibiase & Virgil at 10:27 when Duggan pinned Virgil with the running clothesline
WWF @ Pensacola, FL – Civic Center – January 16, 1989 (7,600)
Tim Horner vs. Barry Horowitz
Lanny Poffo vs. Steve Lombardi
Ron Bass vs. Koko B. Ware
The Bushwhackers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Jake Roberts vs. Andre the Giant
Hulk Hogan vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – January 20, 1989
Koko B. Ware defeated Barry Horowitz
Big John Studd defeated Akeem
Ron Garvin defeated Nikolai Volkoff
Greg Valentine defeated Jim Neidhart
Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Bad News Brown
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
WWF @ Portland, OR – Memorial Coliseum – January 20, 1989
Jim Powers vs. Steve Lombardi
The Blue Blazer vs. Conquistador #1
The Red Rooster vs. Boris Zhukov
Bret Hart vs. the Honkytonk Man
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Rude
The Bushwhackers vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Andre the Giant vs. Jake Roberts
WWF @ Chicago, IL – Rosemont Horizon – January 20, 1989 (6,200)
Tim Horner pinned Danny Davis
Ron Bass pinned Sam Houston (sub. for Rick Martel)
Tito Santana fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
The Big Bossman defeated Hulk Hogan via disqualification at 11:51
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty at 13:29
Hercules defeated Virgil
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated King Haku
WWF @ San Francisco, CA – Cow Palace – January 21, 1989 (10,000; 8,500 paid)
The Red Rooster pinned Boris Zhukov
The Blue Blazer pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Sensational Sherri
Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick Rude
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated King Haku
Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double disqualification
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated the Bushwhackers after Jimmy Hart interfered
Andre the Giant pinned Jake Roberts
WWF @ Sioux Falls, SD – Arena – January 21, 1989
Ron Bass defeated Sam Houston (sub. for Rick Martel)
Tim Horner defeated Danny Davis
Mr. Perfect fought Tito Santana to a time-limit draw
Ted Dibiase defeated Hercules
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman
WWF @ Las Vegas, NV – Thomas & Mack Center – January 21, 1989
Ron Garvin vs. Barry Horowitz
Koko B. Ware vs. Nikolai Volkoff
Jim Neidhart vs. Greg Valentine
Big John Studd vs. Akeem
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo (flag match)
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Bad News Brown
WWF @ Omaha, NE – Civic Auditorium – January 22, 1989 (matinee) (9,280)
SuperBowl Sunday
Ron Bass pinned Sam Houston (sub. for Rick Martel)
Tito Santana fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Tim Horner pinned Danny Davis
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out at 7:00
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Ted Dibiase pinned Hercules
Brutus Beefcake pinned Rick Rude
WWF @ Reno, NV – Lawlor Events Center – January 22, 1989 (matinee)
SuperBowl Sunday
Koko B. Ware vs. Nikolai Volkoff
The Bushwhackers vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Big John Studd vs. Akeem
Jim Neidhart vs. Greg Valentine
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Bad News Brown
WWF @ Fresno, CA – Selland Arena – January 22, 1989 (matinee)
SuperBowl Sunday
The Blue Blazer vs. ?
The Red Rooster vs. ?
Bret Hart vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. King Haku
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Andre the Giant vs. Jake Roberts
WWF @ Salt Lake City, UT – Salt Palace – January 23, 1989 (4,200)
Ron Garvin defeated Barry Horowitz
Big John Studd defeated Akeem via count-out
The Blue Blazer pinned Boris Zhukov
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Bad News Brown
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned King Haku
WWF @ Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena – January 23, 1989
The Red Rooster vs. Conquistador #1
Koko B. Ware vs. Boris Zhukov
Jim Neidhart vs. Greg Valentine
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Jake Roberts vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – January 23, 1989 (14,000)
Televised on the MSG Network – featured Rod Trongard & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/30/89: Sam Houston (sub. for Rick Martel) pinned Danny Davis at 9:39 with a bulldog
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/13/89: Mr. Perfect defeated Brutus Beefcake via count-out at 9:29 when Perfect came off the apron with a double axe handle as Beefcake was distracted by Ron Bass at ringside, who attempted to steal Beefcake’s scissors (Best of the WWF Vol. 19)
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/30/89: Tim Horner pinned Jose Estrada at 8:15 with a reverse roll up into a bridge
Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) to a double count-out at 12:04 when both men began brawling on the floor
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty at 16:14 when Blanchard pinned Jannetty after Anderson swept Jannetty’s foot out during an attempted suplex and held the laces of his boot down during the cover (Anderson & Blanchard’s MSG debut) (Shawn Michaels: Heartbreak & Triumph)
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/13/89: Rick Rude pinned Hillbilly Jim with the Rude Awakening at the 8-minute mark
Hercules defeated Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) via reverse decision; Dibiase originally won the match via pinfall at 12:41 with his feet on the ropes but the referee overruled the call and gave the win to Hercules after Virgil, who was barred from ringside for the duration of the contest, attacked Hercules after the bout; prior to the decision being made, Hercules cleared Dibiase & Virgil out of the ring after Dibiase accidentally clotheslined Virgil when Hercules moved out of the way
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/30/89: Tito Santana pinned Ron Bass at 6:35 with a roll up after Bass became distracted by Brutus Beefcake at ringside and brawled with him on the floor before Beefcake pushed him back inside the ring
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) defeated Hulk Hogan via disqualification at 9:29 when Hogan brought Bossman’s nightstick into the ring and shoved referee Dave Hebner after twice hitting the legdrop but opting not to make the cover; early in the bout, Hogan handcuffed Slick to the ringpost but Bossman later uncuffed his manager
WWF @ Tucson, AZ – Convention Center – January 24, 1989 (8,000; sell out)
WWF Superstars taping:
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/13/89: Bad News Brown pinned Koko B. Ware at 7:35 with the Ghetto Blaster
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/13/89: King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Louie Spiccoli at the 4-minute mark with the side kick to the face
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/13/89: Bret Hart pinned Darryl Peterson at 3:23 following a double axehandle off the top
Prime Time Wrestling – Face-to-Face Special – 2/20/89: The Big Bossman & Akeem (w/ Slick) defeated Ricky Ataki & Mark Ming when Akeem pinned Ming with the splash at 3:44; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed Ataki and Ming to each other and beat them with the nightstick
Prime Time Wrestling – Face-to-Face Special – 2/20/89: The Brooklyn Brawler (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Omar Atlas at 3:10 after sending Atlas face-first to the mat from the middle rope
WWF Superstars (French version): Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned Hercules at 8:32 after Virgil interfered and hit Herc with his own chain as he had Dibiase up in the backbreaker submission after the referee had been accidentally knocked down moments earlier; after the bout, Herc cleared both Dibiase & Virgil from the ring
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts
Hulk Hogan (sub. for WWF World Champion Randy Savage) defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
2/11/89 – included highlights from the Hogan & Savage / Bossman & Akeem match from The Main Event and the aftermath backstage; featured footage of Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Hulk Hogan following The Main Event in which Hogan said he had no lust for Miss Elizabeth and wanted a title shot against Randy Savage; included the Brooklyn Brawler & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Brother Love Show in which they discussed the Red Rooster; featured footage of Ted Dibiase at Betteridge Jewellers in Greenwich, CT where he spoke to the owner about creating a Million $ Belt:
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Sam Houston with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll at 1:54
The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukoff at 3:10 when Butch pinned Zhukov following a double gutbuster
Tito Santana pinned Tim Patterson at 1:50 with the flying forearm
Big John Studd defeated the Black Knight & Jim Atkinson in a handicap match at 1:53 when Atkinson submitted to a bearhug; after the bout, Studd fought off an attack from the Knight and put him in the hold as well; during the bout, Jesse Ventura left the commentary position and interviewed WWF World Champion Randy Savage regarding Hulk Hogan’s challenge to a title match, with Savage saying he would “think about it” and give his answer the following week
Brutus Beefcake defeated Sid Sharkey via submission with the sleeper at 1:49
2/18/89 – included Rick Rude & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Brother Love Show in which they discussed WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior; featured the announcement of the following matches for WrestleMania V – Hulk Hogan vs. WWF World Champion Randy Savage, Jake Roberts vs. Andre the Giant (w/ special referee Big John Studd), Rick Rude vs. WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior, and WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain & Mr. Fuji; included footage of Ted Dibiase at Betteridge Jewellers with him watching the Million $ Belt be created and giving demands as to how he wanted it to look; featured comments from Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan regarding their match at WrestleMania V; included closing comments by the Red Rooster and Mr. Perfect regarding their match the following week:
Jake Roberts pinned Barry Horowitz with the DDT at 2:27
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty fought Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) to a no contest when both teams began brawling around the ring prior to the bell
Bad News Brown pinned Louie Spicolli with the Ghetto Blaster at 1:45
Koko B. Ware pinned Ross Browner with the Ghostbuster at 2:54
Jim Duggan pinned Darrell Peterson with the running clothesline at 2:34
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Ricki Ataki & Frankie Valdez when the Barbarian pinned Ataki with a clothesline off the top as the Warlord held Ataki in the air at 2:14
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Mark Ming with the side suplex at 1:49
2/25/89 – included WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition as guests of the Brother Love Show where they discussed the Powers of Pain & Mr. Fuji; featured the announcement of the following matches for WrestleMania V – Jim Duggan vs. Bad News Brown, Hercules vs. King Haku, the Bushwhackers vs. the Rougeau Brothers, Brutus Beefcake vs. Ted Dibiase, and Strike Force vs. the Brain Busters; included the announcement that Run DMC would perform the WrestleMania rap at the event; included more footage of Ted Dibiase at Betteridge Jewellers in which he was shown his finished Million $ Belt and was pleased with what he saw; featured more comments from Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan regarding their upcoming match at WrestleMania:
Mr. Perfect defeated the Red Rooster via count-out at 2:25 after the Rooster left the ring to fight with the Brooklyn Brawler, who came ringside with Bobby Heenan moments earlier; after the bout, Rooster sent Perfect out of the ring with a punch
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Dusty Wolfe at 2:01 with the press slam / splash combo
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Steve Stone & an unknown at 2:45 when Raymond pinned the unknown following the double team move off the top
Ron Garvin pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 1:59 with a pilediver and splash
Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Tito Santana & Jim Powers in a handicap match at 3:45 by pinning Powers with an elbow drop; during and after the bout, Jake Roberts was heard speaking over the PA, saying both he and Damien were watching Andre
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Omar Atlas via submission with the shinguard-assisted figure-4 at 1:59
Hercules defeated Lou Fabiano via submission at 2:14 with the backbreaker
NATPE Convention – Houston, TX – January 24, 1989 (matinee)
Featured Gene Okerlund & Jesse Ventura doing live commentary
Ron Bass pinned Paul Roma with an elbow drop after Roma missed a flying crossbody
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ – Veterans Memorial Coliseum – January 25, 1989 (15,000; sell out)
Wrestling Challenge taping:
International Wrestling Challenge: Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Omar Atlas via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:44; prior to the bout, Dibiase offered Atlas $500 to forfeit the match, with Dibiase saying everyone knew Atlas didn’t have a chance; Atlas turned down the offer
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/13/89: Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Barry Horowitz & Jose Estrada when Jannetty pinned Horowitz at 6:53 after a Rocket Launcher
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/27/89: The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Sam Houston & Stephen DeLeon at 2:41 when the Barbarian pinned DeLeon with a clothesline off the top as the Warlord held DeLeon in the air
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/6/89: The Red Rooster defeated Tim Patterson via submission at 3:09 with the chickenwing
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Jake Roberts vs. Andre the Giant
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Bad News Brown
Hulk Hogan vs. the Big Bossman
2/12/89 – featured Lord Alfred Hayes conducting an interview with the Red Rooster regarding Bobby Heenan & the Brooklyn Brawler; included the 1st vignette of Ted Dibiase & Virgil visiting Bedderates Jewelers in preperation of creating the Million $ Belt; featured highlights from the Hogan & Savage / Bossman & Akeem match from The Main Event and the aftermath backstage; included footage of Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with WWF World Champion Randy Savage in which he said he would only think about granting Hulk Hogan a title shot after it was announced Hogan challenged Savage to a match; later in the show, footage was shown of Okerlund interviewing Hogan, during which Hogan said he would face Savage sooner or later; featured closing comments from the Honkytonk Man & Jimmy Hart and Jim Neidhart regarding their scheduled match the following week:
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Danny Davis & Ross Browner at 3:24 when Michaels pinned Browner following a splash from Jannetty’s shoulders
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Frank Valdez & Ricky Ataki at 2:53 when Raymond pinned Ataki following the double team move off the top
Jim Duggan pinned Dusty Wolfe at 2:18 with the running clothesline
Mr. Perfect pinned Scott Casey at 1:47 with the Perfect Plex
The Blue Blazer pinned Barry Horowitz at 4:10 with a splash off the top
2/19/89 – featured Lord Alfred Hayes conducting an interview with Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan regarding Jake Roberts, resulting in Big John Studd coming out and having a staredown with Andre; included the 2nd vignette of Ted Dibiase & Virgil visiting Bedderates Jewelers in which Dibiase asked for more stones and diamonds to be added to the Million $ Belt because what they had done thus far wasn’t enough; featured comments from WWF World Champion Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan regarding their match at WrestleMania V; including closing comments from Dino Bravo & Frenchy Martin and Brutus Beefcake about their match scheduled for the following week:
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Chip Atkinson & Dusty Wolfe at 2:47 when Ax pinned Atkinson following the Decapitation
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Omar Atlas at 2:23 with the side kick to the face
Ron Garvin pinned Lou Fabiano at 2:12 with a splash following a piledriver
Ron Bass pinned Steve Stone at 2:03 with the Pedigree; after the bout, Bass hung his opponent over the top rope with his whip Miss Betsy
The Bushwhackers defeated Tim Patterson & the Black Knight at 2:44 when Luke pinned Patterson following a double gutbuster
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Steve Sharkey at 1:15 following the press slam / splash combo
Jim Neidhart defeated the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 3:19 when Greg Valentine interfered; after the bout, Bret Hart made the save, with he and Neidhart eventually clearing the ring of the opposition
2/26/89 – featured Lord Alfred Hayes conducting an interview with the Powers of Pain & Mr. Fuji regarding WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition; included the 3rd vignette of Ted Dibiase & Virgil at Bedderates Jewelers in which they presented Dibiase with the Million $ Belt; the belt itself was not shown in the clip, just Dibiase’s reaction; featured more comments from WWF World Champion Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan regarding their match at WrestleMania V:
Jake Roberts pinned Darrell Peterson with the DDT at 2:38
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Louie Spicolli & Ricky Ataki at 2:38 when Anderson pinned Spiccoli following the spike piledriver behind the referee’s back
Brutus Beefcake fought Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) to a double count-out at 3:52 when both men began brawling on the floor; after the bout, Beefcake cut some of Frenchy Martin’s hair before he and Bravo escaped ringside
Tito Santana pinned Jose Estrada at 2:36 with the flying forearm
Bad News Brown pinned Mark Ming at 1:52 with the Ghetto Blaster
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Tim Horner at 1:25 with the Rude Awakening
WWF @ Albuquerque, NM – Tingley Coliseum – January 26, 1989 (6,639)
Sam Houston pinned Boris Zhukov
The Red Rooster pinned Dino Bravo
Tito Santana fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Sensational Sherri
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
WWF @ Wichita, KS – Kansas Coliseum – January 26, 1989 (3,436)
Koko B. Ware vs. Nikolai Volkoff
Jim Neidhart vs. Greg Valentine
The Bushwhackers vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Big John Studd vs. Akeem
Hercules vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Bad News Brown
WWF @ Flint, MI – IMA Sports Arena – January 26, 1989 (900)
Steve Lombardi pinned Lanny Poffo
Ron Bass pinned Tim Horner (sub. for Rick Martel)
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior (sub. for Brutus Beefcake) fought Rick Rude to a double count-out at 2:00; for an unknown reason, the Michigan sports commission didn’t allow Beefcake to compete
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned King Haku
WWF @ Topeka, KS – Kansas Expocentre – January 27, 1989
Scott Casey vs. Barry Horowitz
Koko B. Ware vs. Nikolai Volkoff
Jim Neidhart vs. Greg Valentine
The Bushwhackers vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Big John Studd vs. Akeem
Hercules vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Bad News Brown
WWF @ Dallas, TX – Convention Center – January 27, 1989
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo
Hulk Hogan vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Glens Falls, NY – Civic Center – January 27, 1989
Rick Rude defeated Brutus Beefcake via forfeit
Ron Bass defeated Tim Horner
Lanny Poffo defeated Conquistador #1
The Blue Blazer defeated Danny Davis
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated King Haku
WWF @ Springfield, MA – Civic Center – January 28, 1989 (7,200+) (matinee)
During the show, Jake Roberts challenged Andre the Giant and was then double teamed by both Andre and Rick Rude
The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis
Paul Roma (sub. for Brutus Beefcake) defeated Rick Rude via disqualification at 1:11; after the bout, the Ultimate Warrior came out and chased Rude backstage
Lanny Poffo defeated Conquistador #1
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned King Haku at 8:00 following a suplex
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification
Ron Bass pinned Tim Horner (sub. for Rick Martel)
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
WWF @ Columbus, OH – Ohio Center – January 28, 1989
Scott Casey vs. Barry Horowitz
Koko B. Ware vs. Nikolai Volkoff
Jim Neidhart vs. Greg Valentine
The Bushwhackers vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Big John Studd vs. Akeem
Hercules vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Bad News Brown
WWF @ Cincinnati, OH – Riverfront Coliseum – January 28, 1989
Bret Hart vs. the Honkytonk Man
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Hulk Hogan vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Lowell, MA – Memorial Auditorium – January 28, 1989
Tim Horner (sub. for Rick Martel) defeated Danny Davis
Paul Roma (sub. for Brutus Beefcake) defeated King Haku via disqualification
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
The Blue Blazer defeated Ron Bass
Lanny Poffo defeated Conquistador #1
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Rick Rude
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – January 29, 1989 (matinee)
Ron Garvin fought Raymond Rougeau to a time-limit draw
Mr. Perfect pinned Tito Santana
Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double count-out
The Powers of Pain defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via count-out in a No DQ match
The Blue Blazer pinned Conquistador #1 with a splash off the top
Hulk Hogan pinned Akeem (w/ Slick) with a bodyslam and legdrop
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Sensational Sherri
Rick Martel (w/ an injured Jim Duggan, who he was subbing for) pinned Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) in a flag match after Duggan hit Bravo with the 2X4
WWF @ Indianapolis, IN – Market Square Arena – January 29, 1989 (matinee)
The Brooklyn Brawler pinned Scott Casey at 14:14
Ron Bass pinned Tim Horner (sub. for Rick Martel) at 14:03 with an elbow drop
The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov at 10:11 when Butch pinned Zhukov following the double gutbuster
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Bad News Brown via disqualification at 9:53 when Brown pulled the referee into Savage’s way as the champion attempted the flying elbowsmash
Conquistador #1 pinned Tony Garea (sub. for Koko B. Ware) at 5:37
Big John Studd fought the Big Bossman to a double count-out at 5:35 when both were brawling on the floor
Hercules defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification at 12:32 when Virgil interfered and helped Dibiase to double team Hercules; Virgil had being barred from ringside for the match
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – January 29, 1989 (19,500)
Rescheduled from 1/6/89
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Lanny Poffo
Paul Roma defeated Jose Estrada
Akeem defeated the Blue Blazer
Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double disqualification
Tito Santana fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain in a no DQ match
Hulk Hogan, Ron Garvin, & Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau via disqualification when Bravo refused to break a bearhug on Hogan; after the bout, Hogan was taken from ringside on a stretcher
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena – January 29, 1989 (8,500)
Televised on Z Channel – featured Rod Trongard & Superstar Billy Graham on commentary:
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/6/89: Sam Houston pinned Barry Horowitz with a bulldog at 18:15
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/6/89: Rick Rude pinned Brutus Beefcake at 8:16 by blocking a sunset flip into the ring and holding onto the top rope for leverage
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/6/89: WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned King Haku with a suplex and splash at 7:15 (The Ultimate Warrior)
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification at 7:31 when Roberts brought Damien into the ring
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/6/89: The Red Rooster defeated Danny Davis via submission at 6:47 with a hammerlock as Davis was on his back
Greg Valentine pinned Jim Neidhart at 10:11 with a roll up
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty at 18:21 when Blanchard pinned Jannetty after Anderson swept Jannetty’s leg out from the floor as he attempted a suplex and then held the boot down during the cover
WWF @ Dayton, OH – Hara Arena – January 29, 1989
Scott Casey vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Koko B. Ware vs. Conquistador #1
Rick Martel vs. Ron Bass
The Bushwhackers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Big John Studd vs. the Big Bossman
Hercules vs. Ted Dibiase (Virgil banned from ringside)
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Bad News Brown
WWF @ Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome – January 30, 1989
Sam Houston defeated Barry Horowitz
The Red Rooster defeated Danny Davis via submission with the floating chickenwing
Greg Valentine defeated Jim Neidhart
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Rick Rude pinned Brutus Beefcake
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated King Haku
Andre the Giant pinned Jake Roberts
WWF @ Asheville, NC – Civic Center – January 30, 1989
WWF @ Ottawa, Ontario – Civic Centre – January 30, 1989 (9,000)
Mr. Perfect defeated the Blue Blazer
Jacques Rougeau defeated Tito Santana
Bret Hart defeated the Honkytonk Man via forfeit when Honky failed to appear
Rick Martel (w/ Jim Duggan, who he was a sub. for) defeated Dino Bravo in a flag match when Duggan hit Bravo with his 2X4
Ron Garvin defeated Raymond Rougeau
Paul Roma defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Big John Studd fought Akeem to a double count-out
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain
WWF @ Milwaukee, WI – Bradley Center – February 3, 1989 (20,000)
Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Jake Roberts after choking him; after the bout, Roberts scared Andre from the ring with Damien
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart when the special referee, Brother Love, counted the pinfall on Bret via a Raymond roll up into a bridge even though Hart had his shoulder up; after the bout, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart hit the Hart Attack on Brother Love (Best of the WWF Vol. 20)
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty when Blanchard pinned Jannetty after Anderson tripped him from the outside
Jim Duggan pinned Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) in a flag match after Martin accidentally hit Bravo with a flag pole when Duggan moved out of the way
WWF Superstars (French version): Brutus Beefcake fought Mr. Perfect to a double disqualification; after the bout, Beefcake cut off some of Perfect’s hair
Prime Time Wrestling – Face-to-Face Special – 2/20/89: WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) via disqualification at 8:16 when Fuji threw powder in Ax’s eyes after Ax attacked the challengers with Fuji’s cane behind the referee’s back; after the bout, the Powers of Pain further attacked the champions (Best of the WWF Vol. 19)
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/19/89: WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 3:43 with a clothesline after press slamming Hart into Valentine and then hitting the challenger with his own shin guard (The Ultimate Warrior)
The Main Event II – shown live on NBC (11.6) – featured Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura on commentary:
Hulk Hogan & WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem (w/ Slick) at 22:00 when Hogan pinned Akeem with the legdrop; moments earlier, Savage left ringside after slapping his partner for leaving the bout to take an injured Elizabeth backstage; after the match, Hogan fought off Bossman and Slick and handcuffed them to each other; during a segment later in the telecast, Savage attacked Hogan backstage before Brutus Beefcake and officials came to his aid (Best of Saturday Night’s Main Event)
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned Hercules at 7:12 with a roll up after Virgil distracted Hercules as he had Dibiase in the backbreaker submission hold; after the bout, Virgil pulled Dibiase from ringside before Hercules could attack him with his steel chain
WWF @ Richfield, OH – Coliseum – February 4, 1989 (5,500)
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Tito Santana pinned Nikolai Volkoff
Tim Horner pinned Jose Estrada
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Bad News Brown
Hercules pinned King Haku
Big John Studd fought Akeem to a double count-out
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain
WWF @ Providence, RI – Civic Center – February 4, 1989 (6,500)
Jim Powers defeated Conquistador #2
Rick Rude pinned Pete Doherty (sub. for Rick Martel)
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Ted Dibiase at 1:43 with a cradle after fighting off an interfering Virgil
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification
Mr. Perfect pinned the Blue Blazer at 17:37 with the Perfect Plex
Greg Valentine pinned Jim Neidhart
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
WWF @ San Diego, CA – Sports Arena – February 4, 1989 (12,000; sell out)
Paul Roma pinned Barry Horowitz
Jim Duggan pinned Dino Bravo
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass
Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double count-out
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Koko B. Ware pinned Danny Davis
Ron Garvin defeated Boris Zhukov
Hulk Hogan pinned the Big Bossman
WWF @ Anaheim, CA – Convention Center – February 5, 1989 (9,000; sell out) (matinee)
Paul Roma pinned Barry Horowitz
Jim Duggan pinned Dino Bravo
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double count-out
Ron Garvin pinned Boris Zhukov
Koko B. Ware pinned Danny Davis
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman in a steel cage match at 7:00
WWF @ Toledo, OH – Sports Arena – February 5, 1989 (9,900; sell out) (matinee)
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Tito Santana pinned Nikolai Volkoff
Tim Horner pinned Jose Estrada
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Bad News Brown; Savage played the heel and Bad News was the babyface for the bout
Hercules pinned King Haku
Big John Studd fought Akeem to a double count-out
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
WWF @ Greensboro, NC – Coliseum – February 5, 1989 (1,800)
Mr. Perfect pinned the Blue Blazer
Jim Powers pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Ted Dibiase at the 30-second mark
Andre the Giant pinned Jake Roberts
Greg Valentine pinned Jim Neidhart
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin
Rick Rude pinned Sam Houston (sub. for Rick Martel)
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
WWF @ Lansing, MI – Civic Center – February 5, 1989
Tim Horner vs. Conquistador #1
Tito Santana vs. Nikolai Volkoff
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Hercules vs. King Haku
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Big John Studd vs. Akeem
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Bad News Brown
WWF @ Bakersfield, CA – Civic Auditorium – February 5, 1989
WWF @ Denver, CO – McNichols Arena – February 6, 1989
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Koko B. Ware defeated Danny Davis
Ron Garvin defeated Boris Zhukov
Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double count-out
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass
Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman
WWF @ Grand Rapids, MI – Stadium Arena – February 6, 1989 (5,500; sell out)
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Tito Santana pinned Nikolai Volkoff
Tim Horner pinned Jose Estrada
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Akeem via count-out
Big John Studd defeated Bad News Brown via disqualification
King Haku pinned Hercules
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain after Mr. Fuji accidentally hit Barbarian over the head with his cane
WWF @ Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium – February 6, 1989
Jim Powers defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Rick Rude defeated Sam Houston (sub. for Rick Martel)
Greg Valentine defeated Jim Neidhart
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Judy Martin
Mr. Perfect defeated the Blue Blazer
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Scranton, PA – CYC – February 10, 1989
Danny Davis vs. Tim Horner
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Bad News Brown vs. Koko B. Ware
Nikolai Volkoff vs. Ron Garvin
The Bushwhackers vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Dino Bravo vs. Jim Duggan (flag match)
Big John Studd vs. Akeem
WWF @ Wheeling, WV – Civic Center – February 10, 1989 (6,500)
Mr. Perfect pinned the Blue Blazer at 11:21 with the Perfect Plex
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Sensational Sherri at 9:46 with a sunset flip from the middle turnbuckle
Rick Rude pinned Tito Santana at 13:52 by sitting on Santana and holding onto the ropes for leverage as Santana attempted a sunset flip into the ring
Hercules defeated Ted Dibiase via reverse decision at 8:06; Dibiase originally won the match by pinfall with his feet on the ropes, and then he and Virgil – who came out after being barred for ringside for the match both attacked Hercules until Herc was able to clear them from the ring; Rene Goulet then came out to award the decision to Hercules
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) via disqualification at 7:37 when Fuji hit Smash with his cane
Greg Valentine pinned Jim Neidhart at 7:12 with a roll up after Neidhart was distracted arguing with the referee after he had took off Valentine’s shinguard
Sam Houston defeated Barry Horowitz at 10:24 with a bulldog
Andre the Giant pinned Jake Roberts at 12:33
WWF @ Halifax, Nova Scotia – Arena – February 10, 1989 (7,500; sell out)
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
The Honkytonk Man pinned Bret Hart with a roll up as Hart tried to get at Jimmy Hart on the ring apron
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ron Bass
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Rick Martel pinned King Haku
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out
WWF @ Washington, DC – Armory – February 11, 1989 (matinee)
Sam Houston defeated Barry Horowitz
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Sensational Sherri
Hercules defeated King Haku
Greg Valentine defeated Jim Neidhart
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ted Dibiase
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – February 11, 1989 (15,200; sell out)
Televised on NESN – included Rod Trongard & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
Prime Time Wrestling – Face-to-Face Special – 2/20/89: Jim Powers pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with a powerslam at 11:06
Prime Time Wrestling – Face-to-Face Special – 2/20/89: Koko B. Ware pinned Boris Zhukov at 8:58 with a missile dropkick
Big John Studd fought Akeem to a double count-out at 8:06; after the bout, Studd challenged Akeem to continue the match but Akeem ended up leaving ringside
Prime Time Wrestling – Face-to-Face Special – 2/20/89: Bad News Brown pinned Pete Doherty (sub. for Rick Martel) with the Ghetto Blaster at 4:58
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated the Bushwhackers via disqualification at 14:04 after Luke shoved the referee to the mat
Prime Time Wrestling – Face-to-Face Special – 2/20/89: Ron Bass pinned Paul Roma with the Pedigree at 8:50
Rick Rude pinned Tito Santana at 16:43 by holding onto the ring ropes as Santana attempted a sunset flip into the ring; Sean Mooney was the guest ring announcer for the bout (SuperTape)
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out at 10:32 in a title vs. title match when Savage hit a double axe handle off the top onto Warrior, who was attacking an Rick Rude on the floor; after the bout, Warrior threw Savage out of the ring and hit a gorilla press slam on Rude (Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection)
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – February 11, 1989 (10,017)
The final Spectrum event televised on the PRISM Network – included Dick Graham on commentary with Slick providing guest commentary during the Sam Houston vs. Barry Horowitz and Brutus Beefcake vs. Ted Dibiase matches and Kal Rudman providing guest commentary for the Rockin Robin vs. Sensational Sherri, Hercules vs. King Haku, and Demolition vs. Powers of Pain matches:
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 10:53 with a backslide
Sam Houston pinned Barry Horowitz at 10:26 with a bulldog
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) at 10:54 with a roll up after Dibiase collided with Virgil on the apron when Beefcake moved out of the way
Greg Valentine pinned Jim Neidhart at 6:38 with a roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage after the referee stopped Neidhart using Valentine’s shin guard as a weapon after Neidhart took it off Valentine’s leg
Hulk Hogan pinned the Big Bossman (w/ Slick) at 9:09 with the legdrop after breaking the handcuffs that had been attached to his wrists
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Sensational Sherri at 9:22 with a sunset flip
Hercules defeated King Haku via disqualification at 13:22 after Haku hit Herc with his own chain and shoved down the referee; after the bout, Haku continued to attack Hercules but Herc eventually cleared him from the ring
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) via count-out in a No DQ match at 7:29 when Warlord was counted out after brawling with Ax on the floor, with Ax then breaking Fuji’s cane over Warlord’s back as he tried to re-enter the ring
WWF @ Richmond, VA – Coliseum – February 11, 1989 (5,500)
Nikolai Volkoff pinned Tim Horner
Ron Garvin fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Jim Duggan who blew out his knee) pinned Dino Bravo in a flag match
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis
Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double count-out
Andre the Giant pinned Jake Roberts
WWF @ Utica, NY – Memorial Auditorium – February 12, 1989 (5,000; sell out)
The first sell-out crowd in Utica for wrestling since the early 1970s
Sam Houston pinned Barry Horowitz
Boris Zhukov pinned Tim Horner
Rick Rude pinned Tito Santana
Big John Studd fought Akeem to a double count-out
Ron Bass pinned Koko B. Ware
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out
WWF @ Portland, ME – Civic Center – February 12, 1989 (8,539)
Hercules defeated Bad News Brown
Greg Valentine defeated Jim Neidhart
King Haku defeated Jim Powers (sub. for Rick Martel)
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Sensational Sherri
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Paul Roma defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
WWF @ Orlando, FL – Arena – February 12, 1989
First show at the arena
Ron Garvin fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Jim Duggan) defeated Dino Bravo in a flag match
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Brutus Beefcake defeted Ted Dibiase
The Blue Blazer defeated Danny Davis
Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double count-out
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts
WWF @ Miami, FL – Arena – February 13, 1989 (1,500)
Mr. Perfect fought Ron Garvin to a 20-minute time-limit draw; the match ended as Garvin had Perfect covered following a piledriver
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for an injured Jim Duggan) pinned Dino Bravo at the 8-minute mark in a flag match after Bravo collided with Frenchy Martin
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification at the 7-minute mark
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ted Dibaise at 11:28 after Dibiase collided with Virgil
The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis at 9:15 with a splash off the top
Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double count-out at 9:20
Andre the Giant pinned Jake Roberts at 9:32 after a choke
WWF @ New Haven, CT – Coliseum – February 13, 1989 (12,300; sell out)
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Paul Roma pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
King Haku pinned Jim Powers (sub. for Rick Martel)
Greg Valentine pinned Jim Neidhart
The Big Bossman defeated Hulk Hogan via disqualification
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Sensational Sherri
Bad News Brown pinned Hercules
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated the Bushwhackers via disqualification
WWF @ Buffalo, NY – Memorial Auditorium – February 13, 1989 (10,207)
Sam Houston pinned Barry Horowitz
Boris Zhukov pinned Tim Horner
Rick Rude pinned Tito Santana
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out at 5:09 after Savage hit a double axe handle off the top to the floor as Warrior fought with Rick Rude at ringside
Big John Studd fought Akeem to a double count-out
Ron Bass pinned Koko B. Ware
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
WWF @ Johnstown, PA – Cambria County War Memorial – February 14, 1989 (3,515)
Sam Houston pinned Barry Horowitz at 13:41 with a bulldog
Big John Studd fought Akeem to a double count-out at 7:44
Ron Bass pinned Koko B. Ware at 16:37 after using his whip, Miss Betsy
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty at 16:26 when Blanchard pinned Michaels after Anderson tripped him from the outside
Rick Rude pinned Tito Santana at 14:46 by sitting on his chest and holding onto the ropes for leverage as Santana attempted a sunset flip into the ring
Ron Garvin pinned Boris Zhukov at 12:32 with a crossbody
Jake Roberts defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification at 12:41 when Andre began fighting with guest referee Big John Studd
WWF @ Syracuse, NY – Onondoga County War Memorial – February 14, 1989
Included WWF World Champion Randy Savage
WWF @ Rochester, NY – War Memorial – February 14, 1989
Tim Horner vs. Conquistador #1
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Rick Martel vs. King Haku
The Bushwhackers vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Greg Valentine vs. Jim Neidhart
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Binghamton, NY – Broome County Arena – February 15, 1989 (7,000)
WWF Superstars taping:
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
The Blue Blazer pinned Allen Kinsey
International Wrestling Challenge: Akeem (w/ Slick) fought Big John Studd to a double count-out at 7:08 when both men began brawling on the floor; Tony Chimmel was the ring announcer for the match
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/20/89 – featured a series of “Face to Face” podium interviews, conducted by Vince McMahon, to discuss upcoming events at WrestleMania V; these included WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition / the Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji); Hercules / King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan); Jake Roberts / Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) / Big John Studd; Ron Garvin / Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin); WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin / Sensational Sherri – in which they discussed which corner Miss Elizabeth would be in for the Hulk Hogan / WWF World Champion Randy Savage match; the Red Rooster / Bobby Heenan (w/ the Brooklyn Brawler); the Bushwhackers / Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart); WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior / Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan); and Hulk Hogan / WWF World Champion Randy Savage
All American Wrestling – 3/19/89: Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Martin Roy at 1:44 with the side suplex; during the bout, Ron Garvin cut an insert promo on his match with Bravo at WrestleMania V
3/4/89 – included Ted Dibiase unveiling the Million $ Belt on the Brother Love Show; featured the announcement of the following matches for WrestleMania V – Mr. Perfect vs. the Blue Blazer, Dino Bravo vs. Ron Garvin, the Hart Foundation vs. the Honkytonk Man & Greg Valentine, the Rockers vs. the Twin Towers, and the Red Rooster vs. Bobby Heenan, in addition to the return of Piper’s Pit with guests Brother Love & Morton Downey Jr.; included more comments from Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan regarding their match at WrestleMania:
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Barry Horowitz & Barry Hardy at 2:39 when Ax pinned Hardy following the Decapitation
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Dale London with the Rude Awakening at the 1-minute mark
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Tony Durante & Gary Wolfe at 2:41 when Bret pinned Durante following the Hart Attack
The Brooklyn Brawler (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Mario Mancini at 2:02 after sending Mancini face-first to the mat from the middle rope
Brutus Beefcake defeated Chris Duffy via submission with the sleeper at 2:15
The Big Bossman & Akeem (w/ Slick) defeated two unknowns at 2:03 when Akeem scored the pin with a splash; after the bout, Bossman handcuffed the other opponent to the top rope and hit him with the nightstick
3/11/89 – included Jim Duggan as a guest of the Brother Love Show; featured an ‘Update’ segment focusing on Sensational Sherri with photos and clips of her shown from a ‘spring fashion show’:
Jake Roberts pinned Johnny Zeigler with the DDT at 2:03
Greg Valentine & the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Tim Horner & David Stoudimiere at 2:46 when Stoudimiere submitted to Valentine’s shinguard-assisted figure-4
The Blue Blazer pinned Gino Carabello at 2:01 with a splash off the top
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Terry Daniels & Bert Centeno at 3:11 when Anderson pinned Centeno following a spike piledriver behind the referee’s back
The Bushwhackers defeated Danny Davis & Tim Sawyer at 2:24 when Butch pinned Sawyer following the double gutbuster
3/18/89 – included the Red Rooster as a guest of the Brother Love Show:
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Joe Milano at 2:20 with the gorilla press slam / splash combo
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated George Skaaland & Martin Roy at 2:22 when the Barbarian pinned Roy with a clothesline off the top as the Warlord held Roy in the air
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Tony Causey at 1:17 with a side kick to the face
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Mitch Casey at 3:13 when Michaels pinned Casey after a double forearm off the top
Mr. Perfect pinned Nelson Veilleux with the Perfect Plex at 3:19
Dark matches:
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) by pinfall
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Hulk Hogan pinned the Big Bossman (w/ Slick) with the legdrop
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out in a title vs. title match at 8:16 after Savage came off the top to the floor with a double axe handle as Warrior had Rick Rude, who appeared ringside mid-way through the match, lifted in the air choking him; after the bout, Savage and Rude celebrated in the ring before Warrior threw Savage to the floor and gorilla press slammed Rude; moments later, Savage and Rude left ringside together (The Ultimate Warrior)
WWF @ Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Arena – February 16, 1989 (9,000; sell out)
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Boris Zhukov defeated Jim Powers
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Chris Duffy & Louis Robinson
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/27/89: Ron Garvin fought Ron Bass to a double count-out at 8:20 when both men began brawling on the floor; after the bout, Garvin scared Bass from the ring with his own whip, Miss Betsy (Bass’ final TV appearance)
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/27/89: Hillbilly Jim pinned Barry Horowitz at 2:20 with a boot to the face; prior to the bout, Jim danced with Mike McGuirk at ringside
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out
3/5/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Ted Dibiase & Virgil in which Dibiase revealed to Okerlund the Million $ Belt; featured additional comments from WWF World Champion Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan regarding their upcoming match at WrestleMania V:
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Barry Horowitz & Gino Carabello at 3:52 when Michaels pinned Carbello with a flying bodypress
Mr. Perfect pinned David Stoudimiere with the Perfect Plex at 2:26
Big John Studd defeated Chris Duffy & Mitch Carey in a handicap match at 2:36 when Duffy submitted to a bearhug
Greg Valentine & the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Mario Mancini & an unknown at 1:51 when Honky pinned Mancini following the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
Hercules defeated Iron Mike Sharpe via submission with the backbreaker at 1:48
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Gary Starr & Nelson Veilleux at 2:22 when the Barbarian pinned Starr with a clothesline off the top as Warlord held Starr in the air
Saturday Night’s Main Event #20 – 3/11/89 on NBC (10.0) – included an opening video package highlighting the breakup of the Mega Powers; featured Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura on commentary; included Gene Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Rick Rude & Bobby Heenan regarding Rude’s upcoming match with Brutus Beefcake; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Beefcake regarding his upcoming match; included a pre-taped promo by Hulk Hogan regarding his upcoming match with Bad News Brown; featured Ventura conducting a backstage interview with Bad News, with Bad News continuing to alledge Miss Elizabeth was doing special favors for WWF President Jack Tunney in return for special treatment and said he would go through Hogan to get a WWF World Title shot; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hogan & Elizabeth regarding Bad News’ accusations, WWF World Champion Randy Savage putting Elizabeth between them, and facing Savage at WrestleMania V; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Ted Dibiase, with Virgil, regarding his new Million $ Belt and his upcoming match with the Blue Blazer; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with the Blazer regarding the upcoming contest; featured backstage footage of Savage waiting to hear from Elizabeth as to whose corner she would be in at WrestleMania; included Okerlund conducting a podium interview with Elizabeth over that decision; after Elizabeth said she would not be in Hogan’s corner, Savage appeared gloating that she would be in his corner; when Okerlund finally asked her, she said she wouldn’t be in Savage’s corner either, with Savage then grabbing her until Hogan appeared and said he would take back the belt at WrestleMania; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Heenan, Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard regarding their upcoming match against Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Michaels & Jannetty regarding the upcoming contest; featured a video package highlighting the feud between the Red Rooster and Heenan; included Ventura conducting a backstage interview with Heenan & the Brooklyn Brawler regarding Brawler’s upcoming match with the Rooster and Heenan facing Rooster at WrestleMania V; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with the Rooster regarding his upcoming match; included backstage footage of Savage throwing furniture around backstage; featured a closing video package highlighting the history of the Mega Powers:
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/20/89: Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 5:45 when, after Jake Roberts appeared ringside to counter the interference of Andre the Giant, Rude and Andre began double teaming Roberts in the ring; Andre appeared ringside late in the match and eventually began sitting on and choking Beefcake on the floor behind the back of referee Dave Hebner, with Roberts then coming out with Damien; in the enusing brawl, Big John Studd eventually appeared after Andre was the last man left alone in the ring; as the two men faced off, Roberts slid Damien into the ring, with Andre, Rude, and Heenan then leaving ringside
Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Bad News Brown at 9:44 with a boot to the face and the legdrop; late in the bout, Bad News grabbed the mic as he was in control of the contest, cut a promo on Hogan, and said he would finish Hogan off with the Ghetto Blaster, however the champion avoided the move; after the bout, Hogan posed in the ring with Elizabeth (Hulkamania 4)
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned the Blue Blazer with a powerslam at 3:57 as the Blazer attempted a crossbody (Dibiase’s first in-ring appearance with the Million $ Belt) (More Saturday Night’s Main Event)
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty fought Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard to a double count-out at around the 9-minute mark after both teams began brawling on the floor; Bobby Heenan was initially in the corner of Anderson & Blanchard but was ejected from ringside mid-way through after twice interfering in the match; after the bout, the fight continued in the ring with Michaels & Jannetty eventually clearing the ring of their opponents (More Saturday Night’s Main Event)
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler (w/ Bobby Heenan) at 1:05 with an inside cradle as the Brawler lowered his head for a backdrop; prior to the contest, it was announced Miss Elizabeth would be in a neutral corner at WrestleMania V for the match between Hulk Hogan and WWF World Champion Randy Savage; Heenan was fitted with a mic for the match, with everything he said being heard by the commentary team; after the bout, Brawler and Heenan attacked the Rooster before Rooster eventually cleared the ring of both of them
Wrestling Challenge – 3/12/89 – hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan; included a ‘Special Report’ segment hosted by Lord Alfred Hayes, showing Sensational Sherri and Rockin Robin comments from “Face to Face” on who’s corner Miss Elizabeth would be in at WrestleMania V, with the announcement that Elizabeth would make her decision this weekend; included extended promos from WWF World Champion Randy Savage about his match at WrestleMania V with Hulk Hogan; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan regarding Andre’s match with Jake Roberts at WrestleMania V; included a WrestleMania V Report, hosted by Gene Okerlund featuring comments from Hulk Hogan; featured closing comments from the Brain Busters and the Rockers about their match this weekend on Saturday Night’s Main Event:
Tito Santana pinned Danny Davis at 3:24 with the flying forearm; during the bout, the Brain Busters cut an insert promo on their match with Santana & Rick Martel at WrestleMania V
The Big Bossman & Akeem (w/ Slick) defeated Gary Wolfe & Tony Durante at 2:59 when Akeem pinned Durante following a splash; after the bout, Wolfe was handcuffed to the top rope by Bossman and beaten with the nightstick; during the bout, the Rockers cut an insert promo on their match with the Twin Towers at WrestleMania V
Bad News Brown pinned David Lanning with the Ghetto Blaster at 2:15; during the bout, Jim Duggan came to ringside to watch the bout
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned John Zeigler at 2:19 following the press slam / splash combo; during the bout, Rick Rude cut an insert promo on his match with the Warrior at WrestleMania V
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated David Stoudimiere & George Evans at 2:30 when Raymond pinned Stoudimiere following the double team move off the top
3/19/89 – hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan; included a ‘Special Report’ segment hosted by Lord Alfred Hayes, showing Miss Elizabeth’s interview from the previous week’s Saturday Night’s Main Event where she announced she would be in a neutral corner at WrestleMania V; included highlights of the Red Rooster vs. Brooklyn Brawler match from SNME; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Brutus Beefcake regarding his match with Ted Dibiase at WrestleMania V; included a WrestleMania V Report, hosted by Gene Okerlund, with comments from Hulk Hogan and WWF World Champion Randy Savage about their upcoming match:
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated David Coleman & John Wise at 1:41 when Ax pinned Wise following the Decapitation; during the bout, the Powers of Pain & Mr. Fuji cut an insert promo on their match with Demolition at WrestleMania V
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Tim Sawyer at 1:35 with the side suplex; during the bout, Ron Garvin cut an insert promo on his match with Bravo at WrestleMania V
Jake Roberts pinned Allen Kinsey at 2:25 with the DDT; during the bout, Roberts cut an insert promo about his match with Andre the Giant at WrestleMania V
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Terry Daniels at 1:12 with the Rude Awakening; after the bout, Rude was to give his trademark Rude Awakening kiss to a woman from the crowd, but Heenan said the woman who came into the ring wasn’t the woman he picked for Rude, with Rude saying she wouldn’t be good enough to do his laundry even if she lost 50 pounds, and Heenan said she smelled of chocolate
The Bushwhackers defeated the Conquistadors at 1:34 when Butch got the pin following the double gutbuster
WWF @ Green Bay, WI – Brown County Arena – February 17, 1989
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Tito Santana pinned Ron Bass
Akeem fought Big John Studd to a double count-out
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Ted Dibiase
Lanny Poffo pinned Barry Horowitz
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for an injured Jim Duggan) pinned Dino Bravo in a flag match after Duggan came ringside and hit Bravo with one of his crutches
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
WWF @ St. Louis, MO – Arena – February 17, 1989 (18,000; sell out)
Ron Garvin defeated Boris Zhukov
Rick Rude defeated Brutus Beefcake
Mr. Perfect fought Hercules to a time-limit draw
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Bad News Brown in a streetfight
Bret Hart defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
The Bushwhackers defeated the Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman in a steel cage match by escaping over the top; prior to the bout, Randy Savage came ringside and took Miss Elizabeth backstage with him, distracting Hogan long enough for Bossman to attack him from behind
WWF @ Cornwall, Ontario – Civic Complex – February 17, 1989
Paul Roma pinned Conquistador #1
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Koko B. Ware pinned Nikolai Volkoff
The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis
King Haku pinned Jim Powers (sub. for Rick Martel)
Greg Valentine pinned Jim Neidhart with a roll up
Andre the Giant pinned Jake Roberts
WWF @ Chicago, IL – Rosemont Horizon – February 18, 1989 (19,000; 17,900 paid; sell out)
Ron Garvin pinned Boris Zhukov with a crossbody off the top
Big John Studd fought Akeem to a double count-out at 6:05
Rick Rude pinned Brutus Beefcake by using the ropes for leverage
Mr. Perfect pinned Hercules at 11:14 when Perfect lifted his back out of a back suplex into a bridge from Hercules
WWF World Champion Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Bad News Brown in a non-title streetfight at 4:53 after a chairshot to the stomach; both men were heels but Savage received the louder reaction
Bret Hart defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification at 10:27 after Honky used Jimmy Hart’s megaphone as a weapon
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau at 12:48
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman in a steel cage match at 8:46 after handcuffing Bossman to the cage bars and escaping over the top
WWF @ Rapid City, SD – Rushmore Plaza Civic Center – February 18, 1989
Scott Casey defeated Conquistador #1
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Tito Santana pinned Ron Bass
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil); prior to the bout, Dibiase offered to buy the IC title from Warrior, with Warrior chewing up the blank check given to him by Virgil, spitting it back at him and clearing him from the ring
Lanny Poffo pinned Barry Horowitz
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for an injured Jim Duggan) pinned Dino Bravo in a flag match after Duggan came ringside and hit Bravo with one of his crutches
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
WWF @ Moncton, New Brunswick – Coliseum – February 18, 1989 (7,500)
Paul Roma pinned Conquistador #1
Koko B. Ware pinned Nikolai Volkoff
The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis
King Haku pinned Jim Powers (sub. for Rick Martel)
Greg Valentine pinned Jim Neidhart
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Andre the Giant pinned Jake Roberts
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – February 19, 1989 (matinee)
Paul Roma pinned Jose Estrada
Koko B. Ware pinned Nikolai Volkoff
The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis
King Haku pinned Jim Powers
Brutus Beefcake pinned Rick Rude
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Greg Valentine pinned Jim Neidhart
Andre the Giant pinned Jake Roberts
WWF @ LaCrosse, WI – LaCrosse Center – February 19, 1989 (matinee)
Ron Garvin vs. Boris Zhukov
Mr. Perfect vs. Hercules
Bret Hart vs. the Honkytonk Man
The Bushwhackers vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Big John Studd vs. the Big Bossman
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Bad News Brown (non-title Harlem street fight)
WWF @ Terre Haute, IN – Hulman Center – February 19, 1989
WWF @ Kitchener, Ontario – Memorial Auditorium – February 19, 1989
Paul Roma pinned Jose Estrada
Jim Neidhart pinned Greg Valentine
Koko B. Ware pinned Danny Davis
Brutus Beefcake pinned King Haku
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Nikolai Volkoff defeated Jim Powers
The Blue Blazer defeated Conquistador #1
Rick Rude defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification
WWF @ Minneapolis, MN – Met Center – February 19, 1989 (10,000 paid)
Ron Garvin pinned Boris Zhukov
Big John Studd fought Akeem to a double count-out
Mr. Perfect fought Hercules to a time-limit draw
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Bad News Brown in a Harlem streetfight
Bret Hart defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman in a steel cage match; after the bout, guest ring announcer Gene Okerlund punched Slick, helped Hogan throw Slick into the cage, and then posed with Hogan
WWF @ Worcester, MA – Centrum – February 20, 1989
Paul Roma pinned Jose Estrada with a missile dropkick
Bret Hart defeated the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification after Honky hit Bret with Jimmy Hart’s megaphone
Conquistador #1 defeated Lanny Poffo
Koko B. Ware (sub. for Pete Doherty) defeated Danny Davis
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
The Big Bossman defeated Tito Santana
Ted Dibiase defeated Hercules in a steel cage match
WWF @ Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum – February 20, 1989
Scott Casey vs. Barry Horowitz
Bad News Brown vs. Ron Garvin
The Blue Blazer vs. Boris Zhukov
Ron Bass vs. Koko B. Ware
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo (flag match)
WWF Tag Team Champion Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain (non-title match)
Jake Roberts vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – February 20, 1989 (20,000; sell out)
Televised on the MSG Network – featured Rod Trongard & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary (Trongard’s last appearance):
Jim Powers pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with a small package at 12:14; during the ring introductions, Howard Finkel accidentally referred to Sharpe as “Canada’s strongest man” instead of “Canada’s greatest athlete”
The Brooklyn Brawler (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned the Red Rooster at 14:40 when Heenan grabbed Rooster’s foot and held his leg down as he attempted a suplex into the ring, with Brawler falling on top for the win; after the match, Rooster cleared Brawler from the ring; later in the show, Brawler returned ringside and challenged Rooster to a rematch anytime and any place, noting how easy it was to beat him
Big John Studd fought Akeem to a double count-out at 7:49 when both men began brawling on the floor; after the match, Studd challenged Akeem to come back out so he could slam him, which he did after pulling Akeem into the ring while he was on the apron (Studd’s MSG return after more than a 2-year absence; his final MSG appearance)
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau at 12:15 when Butch pinned Jacques after Luke hit Jacques with an axe handle behind the referee’s back as Jacques had Butch covered after being tripped from the floor by Raymond (The Most Powerful Families of Wrestling)
Brutus Beefcake pinned Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) at 18:48 with a reverse roll up; after the match, Rude threw Beefcake out of the ring, with Beefcake chan chasing Rude out of the ring using his scissors
Prime Time Wrestling – 2/27/89: Rick Martel fought King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) to a 20-minute draw as Martel attempted to apply the Boston Crab; after the bout, Martel cleared Haku from the ring with two dropkicks
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/26/89: Greg Valentine pinned Jim Neidhart at 8:06 after pulling off his shinguard and hitting Neidhart with it after Neidhart shoved the referee down
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out at 9:34 in a non-title match when Savage came off the top with a double axe handle as the Warrior was attacking Rick Rude on the floor, who came ringside mid-way through the contest; after the match, Savage and Rude shook hands and hugged before Warrior tossed the world champion to the floor and hit the gorilla press slam on Rude (Wrestling Super Heroes)
WWF @ Seattle, WA – Seattle Center Coliseum – February 24, 1989 (4,800)
The Blue Blazer pinned Nikolai Volkoff
Mr. Perfect fought Hercules to a time-limit draw
Ted Dibiase pinned Tito Santana
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
The Honkytonk Man pinned Bret Hart
Big John Studd fought Akeem to a double count-out
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Bad News Brown in a streetfight at 4:00
WWF @ Cape Girardeau, MO – Show Me Center – February 24, 1989
Tim Horner vs. Barry Horowitz
Ron Garvin vs. Boris Zhukov
Koko B. Ware vs. Danny Davis
Rick Martel vs. King Haku
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain (non-title match)
Jake Roberts vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ South Bend, IN – Joyce Athletic & Convocation Center – February 24, 1989
Sam Houston pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Paul Roma pinned Conquistador #1
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Jim Neidhart fought Greg Valentine to a double count-out
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Brutus Beefcake pinned Rick Rude
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned the Big Bossman in a non-title match
WWF @ Auburn Hills, MI – Palace – February 25, 1989
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Greg Valentine defeated Jim Neidhart
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Sam Houston defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick Rude
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Ron Bass
Paul Roma defeated Conquistador #1
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman
WWF @ Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena – February 25, 1989 (5,000)
Rick Martel pinned King Haku
Koko B. Ware pinned Danny Davis
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
Ron Garvin pinned Boris Zhukov
Jim Duggan pinned Dino Bravo
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Andre the Giant pinned Jake Roberts
WWF @ Vancouver, British Columbia – Pacific Coliseum – February 25, 1989
The Blue Blazer defeated Nikolai Volkoff
Hercules fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Ted Dibiase fought Tito Santana to a double count-out
The Honkytonk Man pinned Bret Hart after using his guitar as a weapon
Big John Studd fought Akeem to a double count-out
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Bad News Brown in a Harlem Streetfight
WWF @ Champaign, IL – Assembly Hall – February 26, 1989
Koko B. Ware vs. Danny Davis
Ron Garvin vs. Boris Zhukov
Jim Neidhart vs. Greg Valentine
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Hulk Hogan vs. the Big Bossman (steel cage match)
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena – February 26, 1989 (12,000)
Paul Roma pinned the Conquistador (Jose Estrada)
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Ted Dibiase fought Tito Santana to a time-limit draw
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo in a flag match
Rick Martel pinned King Haku
Jake Roberts & WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant & Rick Rude
WWF @ Edmonton, Alberta – Northlands Coliseum – February 26, 1989
The Blue Blazer defeated Nikolai Volkoff
Hercules fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Bret Hart defeated the Honkytonk Man
Big John Studd fought Akeem to a draw
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Bad News Brown via disqualification
WWF @ Portland, OR – Memorial Coliseum – February 27, 1989 (4,200)
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Paul Roma defeated the Conquistador
Jake Roberts & WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant & Rick Rude
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Ted Dibiase fought Tito Santana to a time-limit draw
Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo in a flag match
Rick Martel pinned King Haku
WWF @ Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena – February 27, 1989
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ron Bass
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain (non-title)
Hulk Hogan vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Winnipeg, Manitoba – Arena – February 27, 1989 (4,500)
Tickets from the cancelled 1/7 event were able to be exchanged for this card
The Blue Blazer pinned Nikolai Volkoff with a crossbody off the top
Bret Hart defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification when Honky hit Hart with Jimmy Hart’s megaphone as Bret went after Jimmy Hart in the ring; after the bout, Jimmy accidentally hit Honky with the megaphone
Mr. Perfect fought Hercules to a 20-minute time-limit draw
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Bad News Brown in a non-title Harlem Street Fight after hitting him in the head with a steel chair
Akeem fought Big John Studd to a double count-out when both men began fighting on the floor
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF @ Kansas City, MO – Municipal Auditorium – March 3, 1989
The Blue Blazer defeated Danny Davis
Rick Martel defeated Ron Bass
Greg Valentine defeated Jim Neidhart
Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo in a flag match
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain
Tim Horner defeated Lanny Poffo
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ted Dibiase
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman
WWF @ Baltimore, MD – Arena – March 3, 1989 (6,500)
King Haku pinned Tito Santana
Koko B. Ware defeated Nikolai Volkoff via disqualification
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double count-out
Hercules fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Jake Roberts & WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant & Rick Rude when Warrior pinned Rude
WWF @ Sherbrooke, Quebec – Palais des Sports – March 3, 1989 (3,719)
Sam Houston defeated Jose Estrada
Ron Garvin defeated Boris Zhukov
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Sensational Sherri
Jim Powers defeated Conquistador #1
Big John Studd defeated Akeem via count-out
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Bad News Brown in a Harlem Street Fight
WWF @ Providence, RI – Civic Center – March 4, 1989 (matinee) (6,700)
King Haku pinned Tito Santana
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double count-out
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Hercules fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Koko B. Ware pinned Nikolai Volkoff
Jake Roberts & WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant & Rick Rude when Warrior pinned Rude
WWF @ Tampa, FL – SunDome – March 4, 1989
The Blue Blazer defeated Danny Davis
Rick Martel defeated Ron Bass
Greg Valentine defeated Jim Neidhart
Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo in a flag match
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain
Tim Horner defeated Lanny Poffo
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ted Dibiase
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman in a steel cage match
WWF @ Hull, Quebec – Robert Guertin Arena – March 4, 1989
Sam Houston vs. Jose Estrada
Ron Garvin vs. Boris Zhukov
Jim Powers vs. Conquistador #1
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin vs. Sensational Sherri
Big John Studd vs. Akeem
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Bad News Brown (Harlem Street Fight)
WWF @ Hamilton, Ontario – Copps Coliseum – March 5, 1989 (matinee) (10,000)
Sam Houston defeated Jose Estrada
Jim Powers defeated Conquistador #1
Ron Garvin defeated Boris Zhukov
King Haku defeated Tito Santana
The Honkytonk Man defeated Bret Hart
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Big John Studd fought Akeem to a double count-out
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Bad News Brown in a steel cage match by escaping over the top
WWF @ Ft. Myers, FL – Lee Civic Center – March 5, 1989
Tim Horner vs. Lanny Poffo
The Blue Blazer vs. Danny Davis
Rick Martel vs. Ron Bass
Jim Neidhart vs. Greg Valentine
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ted Dibiase
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo (flag match)
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain (non-title match)
Hulk Hogan vs. the Big Bossman (steel cage match)
WWF @ London, Ontario – London Gardens – March 5, 1989
Sam Houston defeated Jose Estrada
Jim Powers defeated Conquistador #1
Ron Garvin defeated Boris Zhukov
King Haku defeated Tito Santana
The Honkytonk Man defeated Bret Hart
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Big John Studd fought Akeem to a double count-out
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Bad News Brown in a steel cage match
WWF @ Springfield, MA – Civic Center – March 5, 1989 (7,000)
Koko B. Ware pinned Nikolai Volkoff
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Hercules fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Sensational Sherri
Paul Roma pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Jake Roberts & WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant & Rick Rude
WWF @ Colorado Springs, CO – Broadmoor World Arena – March 6, 1989
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Paul Roma pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Rick Rude pinned Koko B. Ware
Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double count-out
Big John Studd fought Akeem to a double count-out
Hercules fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard when Michaels pinned Anderson
WWF @ Albuquerque, NM – Tingley Coliseum – March 6, 1989 (3,602)
The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis
Tito Santana fought King Haku to a time-limit draw
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Sensational Sherri
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Bad News Brown in a Harlem streetfight
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Rick Martel pinned Ron Bass
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification
WWF @ Amarillo, TX – Civic Center – March 6, 1989
WWF @ El Paso, TX – Convention Center – March 7, 1989
WWF Superstars taping:
Jimmy Snuka pinned Boris Zhukov (Snuka’s return after a 4-year absence)
Mr. Perfect fought John Tenta to a draw
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/20/89: Greg Valentine & the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Tim Horner & Jim Evans at 5:49 when Evans submitted to Valentine’s figure-4
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/27/89: The Brooklyn Brawler (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Paul Roma when the momentum of a flying bodypress by Roma put Brawler on top
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/10/89: Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated the Intruder & the Black Knight at 4:26 when Bret pinned the Intruder following the Hart Attack
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty fought Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard to a 20-minute time-limit draw
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts via disqualification
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out non-title match at 7:51 after Savage came off the top to the floor with a double axe handle as Warrior had Rick Rude, who appeared ringside mid-way through the match, lifted in the air choking him; after the bout, Savage and Rude celebrated in the ring before Warrior threw Savage to the floor and gorilla press slammed Rude; moments later, Savage and Rude left ringside together (Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of the Macho Man)
Hulk Hogan pinned the Big Bossman
3/25/89 – included Hulk Hogan as a guest of the Brother Love Show; featured the announcement that WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin would perform “America the Beautiful” at WrestleMania V:
Rick Martel (w/ Tito Santana) defeated Iron Mike Sharpe via submission with the Boston crab at 2:50
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Louie Spicolli at 2:10 with the side suplex
Hercules defeated Tim Patterson via submission with the backbreaker at 2:11
Jim Duggan pinned the Black Knight at 2:08 with the running clothesline
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Sam Houston & Sefan DeLeon at 2:19 when Raymond pinned DeLeon following a double team top rope move
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Tim Horner via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:58
4/8/89 – included the Big Bossman, Akeem, & Slick as guests of the Brother Love Show in which they discussed WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition; featured footage from after WrestleMania V went off the air in which Gene Okerlund was preparing to interview Miss Elizabeth before Sensational Sherri and Randy Savage interrupted, with WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan eventually stepping in; moments later, Sherri distracted Hogan long enough for Savage to hit Hogan with a steel chair; included the first promo of Lanny Poffo as the Genius; featured comments from Ted Dibiase about being on the cover of the upcoming WWF Magazine, where he suggested everyone buy a copy quickly before he sends Virgil to buy them all; included highlights from the Ultimate Warrior / Rick Rude and Jake Roberts / Andre the Giant matches at WrestleMania V, with comments from Big John Studd saying he would slam Andre the Giant when he gets him in the ring after what happened at WrestleMania:
Tito Santana pinned Jose Estrada with the flying forearm at 3:06
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Scott Casey & Omar Atlas at 3:07 when Anderson pinned Atlas following a spike piledriver behind the referee’s back
Bad News Brown pinned Frankie Valdez with the Ghetto Blaster at 2:12
Brutus Beefcake defeated Steve Stone via submission with the sleeper at 2:31
The Barbarian (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Ricki Ataki at 1:37 with a clothesline off the top
4/15/89 – included Randy Savage announcing Sensational Sherri as his new manager during the Brother Love Show, with Savage saying Sherri was more gorgeous than Miss Elizabeth could ever be and Sherri saying she was more woman than Elizabeth could ever be (this segment was taped at the 4/4 Superstars taping in Glens Falls); featured an ‘Update’ segment focusing on the Ultimate Warrior / Rick Rude match at WrestleMania V; included a vignette promoting the return of Jimmy Snuka; featured a poem from the Genius:
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Barry Horowitz & Danny Davis at 3:30 when Jannetty pinned Horowitz with a flying bodypress as Michaels held Horowitz on his shoulders
The Warlord (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Mark Ming with the running powerslam at 1:35
The Red Rooster defeated Steve Sharkey via submission with an elevated chickenwing at 2:09
Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Evans at 1:51 with the Perfect Plex
Jake Roberts pinned Dusty Wolfe at 2:53 with the DDT
The Bushwhackers defeated Lou Fabiano & Tom Stone at 2:45 when Butch pinned Fabiano following the double gutbuster
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Louie Spicolli at 1:28 with a side kick to the face
WWF @ Odessa, TX – County Coliseum – March 8, 1989
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Brooklyn Brawler with a splash off the top
John Tenta defeated an unknown; Tenta played the heel for the bout
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/20/89: Jake Roberts pinned Boris Zhukov with the DDT at 6:44
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/20/89: Bret Hart fought Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) to a double count-out at 15:59 when both men began brawling on the floor (Best of the WWF Vol. 19, The Bret Hart Story: The Best There Is, Was, and Ever Will Be)
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/27/89: The Bushwhackers defeated Danny Davis & Jose Estrada at 4:51 when Butch pinned Estrada following the double gutbuster
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/27/89: Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 10:43 after Blanchard pulled the top rope down from the outside, causing Michaels to fall out to the floor
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/17/89: The Warlord (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Ricky Ataki at the 2-minute mark with the running powerslam
Andre the Giant vs. Jake Roberts
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior (non-title match)
Hulk Hogan vs. the Big Bossman
3/26/89 – hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan; included a ‘Special Report’ segment hosted by Lord Alfred Hayes previewing WrestleMania V; featured comments from Hulk Hogan about his match with Randy Savage at WrestleMania V; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with WWF World Champion Randy Savage regarding his match with Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania V; included a WrestleMania V Report, hosted by Gene Okerlund where it was announced WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin would sing America the Beautiful to begin the show:
Brutus Beefcake defeated Tim Patterson via submission at 2:09 with the sleeper; during the bout, Ted Dibiase cut an insert promo about his match with Beefcake at WrestleMania V
Greg Valentine & the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Ricky Ataki & Mark Ming at 2:58 when Ming submitted to Valentine’s figure-4 following the Shake, Rattle & Roll from Honky; during the bout, the Hart Foundation cut an insert promo on their match with Valentine & Honky at WrestleMania V
Rick Martel (w/ Tito Santana) defeated Jose Estrada via submission at 2:27 with the Boston Crab; after the match Tito Santana celebrated the ring with Martel; during the bout, Strike Force cut an insert promo about their match with the Brain Busters at WrestleMania V
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Frankie Valdez at 1:29 with a side kick to the face; during the bout, Hercules cut an insert promo on his match with Haku at WrestleMania V
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Dusty Wolfe at 2:54 when Bret pinned Wolfe following the Hart Attack; during the bout, Greg Valentine, the Honkytonk Man & Jimmy Hart cut an insert promo on their match with the Hart Foundation at WrestleMania V
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Louie Spicolli & Tim Horner at 2:15 when Anderson pinned Spiccoli following the spike piledriver behind the referee’s back; during the bout, the Brain Busters cut an insert promo about their match with Strike Force at WrestleMania V
4/9/89 – hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan; featured highlights of the WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. Hulk Hogan match from WrestleMania V to begin the broadcast with exclusive footage also from backstage after the match, in which Gene Okerlund was preparing to interview Miss Elizabeth before Sensational Sherri and Randy Savage interrupted, with WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan eventually stepping in; moments later, Sherri distracted Hogan long enough for Savage to hit Hogan with a steel chair; featured a poem from Lanny Poffo, as the Genius; featured highlights from the WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Rick Rude match from WrestleMania V; included a promo from Ted Dibiase & Virgil with the new WWF Magazine that would be available this Tuesday with Dibiase on the cover; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with the Bushwhackers, discussing the Brain Busters & Bobby Heenan; included highlights of the Andre the Giant vs. Jake Roberts match at WrestleMania V with comments from Big John Studd saying he would slam Andre the Giant when he gets him in the ring after what happened at WrestleMania:
The Red Rooster defeated Barry Horowitz via submission at 3:27 with an elevated chickenwing; during the bout, the Brooklyn Brawler cut an insert promo on the Brooklyn Brawler
Mr. Perfect pinned Omar Atlas at 2:55 with the Perfect Plex
Jim Duggan pinned Steve Sharkey at 1:43 with the running clothesline; during the bout, King Haku cut an insert promo on Duggan
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Jim Evans at 2:10 with the side suplex; during the bout, Hercules cut an insert promo on Bravo
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Lou Fabiano & the Black Knight at 3:16 when Ax pinned Fabiano following the Decapitation; during the bout, Slick & the Twin Towers cut an insert promo on Demolition
4/16/89 – hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan; included a ‘Special Report’ segment, hosted by Lord Alfred Hayes showing the Brother Love Show from this week’s WWF Superstars where Randy Savage introduced Sensational Sherri as his new manager; included a poem from Lanny Poffo, as the Genius; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Big John Studd, discussing Andre the Giant:
The Big Bossman & Akeem (w/ Slick) defeated Stephen DeLeon & Scott Casey at 2:58 when Akeem pinned DeLeon with a splash following the sidewalk slam from Bossman; during the bout, WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition cut an insert promo on the Twin Towers; after the bout, DeLeon was handcuffed to the middle rope and beaten with the nightstick
The Blue Blazer pinned Danny Davis at 1:48 with a flying bodypress
Bad News Brown pinned Randy Neverman at 2:46 with the Ghetto Blaster
Hercules defeated the Invader via submission at 2:48 with the backbreaker
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Tim Horner & Jeff Gaylord at 3:26 when Raymond pinned Gaylord following the double team move off the top; during the bout, the Rockers cut an insert promo on the Rougeaus
The Barbarian (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Omar Atlas at 1:51 with a clothesline off the top; during the bout, Jim Neidhart cut an insert promo on Barbarian
Tito Santana pinned Tom Stone at 3:03 with the flying forearm; during the bout, Rick Martel cut an insert promo on Santana
WWF @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – March 9, 1989 (6,000)
Paul Roma pinned Barry Horowitz
Rick Martel fought King Haku to a time-limit draw
Brutus Beefcake pinned Ted Dibiase
Hercules defeated Dino Bravo via disqualification
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double count-out
Koko B. Ware pinned the Gladiator
Hulk Hogan pinned the Big Bossman
WWF @ Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena – March 9, 1989 (5,000)
Jim Duggan vs. ?
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Rick Rude defeated Tito Santana
Big John Studd fought Akeem to a double count-out
WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Bad News Brown in a non-title streetfight
WWF @ Louisville, KY – Louisville Gardens – March 9, 1989 (3,600)
Mr. Perfect defeated Sam Houston
The Blue Blazer pinned Ron Bass
Greg Valentine pinned Jim Neidhart
Ron Garvin pinned Boris Zhukov
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Sensational Sherri
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Andre the Giant pinned Jake Roberts
WWF @ Gary, IN – Genesis Convention Center – March 10, 1989
Ron Garvin vs. Boris Zhukov
Ron Bass vs. the Blue Blazer
Koko B. Ware vs. Mr. Perfect
Jim Neidhart vs. Greg Valentine
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin vs. Sensational Sherri
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Jake Roberts vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – March 10, 1989
Paul Roma defeated Barry Horowitz
Bret Hart defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
Rick Martel defeated King Haku
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ted Dibiase
The Big Bossman defeated Hercules
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Hulk Hogan defeated Dino Bravo
WWF @ San Francisco, CA – Cow Palace – March 10, 1989 (14,700; 13,700 paid; sell out)
Tim Horner pinned Jose Luis Rivera
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Big John Studd pinned Akeem after a bodyslam; due to the poorness of their matches, Studd was told before the match that if he was unable to slam Akeem then he would be let go
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Bad News Brown pinned Tito Santana
Jim Duggan pinned Rick Rude
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out
WWF @ Nashville, TN – Auditorium – March 11, 1989
Tito Santana vs. Ted Dibiase
Rick Martel vs. Mr. Perfect
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Big John Studd vs. Akeem
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Indianapolis, IN – Market Square Arena – March 11, 1989
Paul Roma defeated Barry Horowitz
King Haku defeated Hercules
Bret Hart defeated the Honkytonk Man
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo in a flag match
Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick Rude
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Bad News Brown in a Harlem street fight
WWF @ Cadillac, MI – Wexford Civic Center – March 11, 1989
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain (non-title match)
Andre the Giant vs. Jake Roberts
WWF @ Madison, WI – Dane County Coliseum – March 12, 1989 (matinee)
Hercules vs. King Haku
Bret Hart vs. the Honkytonk Man
The Bushwhackers vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Big John Studd vs. Akeem
Rick Martel vs. Rick Rude
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior (non-title)
WWF @ Houston, TX – Summit – March 12, 1989
Tito Santana vs. Bad News Brown
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard vs. Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo
Brutus Beefcake vs. Ted Dibiase
Hulk Hogan vs. the Big Bossman (steel cage match)
WWF @ Flint, MI – IMA Sports Arena – March 12, 1989
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Andre the Giant vs. Jake Roberts (lumberjack match)
WWF @ Oshkosh, WI – Kolf Sports Center – March 12, 1989
Hercules defeated King Haku
Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double count-out
Big John Studd pinned Akeem
Rick Rude pinned Rick Martel
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior in a non-title match
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated the Bushwhackers
WWF @ Wheeling, WV – Civic Center – March 16, 1989 (4,500)
Tim Horner pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 13:38
Rick Martel fought King Haku to a 20-minute time-limit draw at 19:11
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler with a backslide at 11:17
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain at 9:28 when Ax pinned Barbarian after breaking Mr. Fuji’s cane over Barbarian’s back
Brutus Beefcake pinned Rick Rude at 11:04 with a roll up
Hillbilly Jim pinned Boris Zhukov with a boot to the face at 7:13
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out at 8:06; during the bout, Rick Rude appeared ringside to distract Warrior
WWF @ Daytona Beach, FL – Ocean Center – March 16, 1989
Bad News Brown vs. Hercules
Greg Valentine vs. Jim Neidhart
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin vs. Judy Martin (non-title match)
Mr. Perfect vs. Ron Garvin
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Jim Duggan & the Bushwhackers vs. Dino Bravo, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Hulk Hogan vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Victoria, British Columbia – Memorial Arena – March 16, 1989
Scott Casey vs. Barry Horowitz
Sam Houston vs. Nikolai Volkoff (sub. for Danny Davis)
The Blue Blazer vs. Ron Bass
Bret Hart vs. the Honkytonk Man
Tito Santana vs. Ted Dibiase
Big John Studd vs. Akeem
Jake Roberts vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Richfield, OH – Coliseum – March 17, 1989 (10,000)
Tim Horner defeated Iron Mike Sharpe at 11:01
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 7:52
Hercules fought Bad News Brown to a double count-out at 5:44
Jim Duggan & the Bushwhackers defeated Dino Bravo, Jacques, & Raymond Rougeau at 13:04
King Haku pinned Rick Martel at 14:58
Hillbilly Jim pinned Boris Zhukov at 8:26
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman in a steel cage match at 8:59 by escaping the cage
WWF @ Calgary, Alberta – Saddledome – March 17, 1989
Barry Horowitz defeated Scott Casey
The Blue Blazer defeated Ron Bass
Nikolai Volkoff defeated Sam Houston
Ted Dibiase defeated Tito Santana
Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double count-out
Big John Studd defeated Akeem
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts
WWF @ Chicago, IL – Rosemont Horizon – March 17, 1989 (9,100)
Mr. Perfect pinned Ron Garvin
Brutus Beefcake pinned Rick Rude
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin in a non-title match
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out in a non-title match
Greg Valentine defeated Jim Neidhart
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification in a non-title match
WWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – March 18, 1989 (matinee) (20,000; sell out)
Televised on the MSG Network – included Tony Schiavone & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary; featured Lanny Poffo reading a poem about WrestleMania V in which he praised WWF World Champion Randy Savage and said he would beat Hulk Hogan; Poffo then left the ring, opting not to throw his trademark frisbee into the crowd:
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/10/89: Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated the Conquistadors at 13:19 when Roma scored the pin with a missile dropkick
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin at 9:59 with a roll up after Martin missed a splash in the corner
Mr. Perfect pinned Ron Garvin at 12:21 when the momentum of a crossbody off the top by Garvin put Perfect on top for the pin
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman (w/ Slick) in a steel cage match at 11:14 by escaping over the top after handcuffing Bossman to the cage bars, and barely getting to the floor before Bossman escaped out the door; after the bout, Hogan hit Bossman in the head with a chair on the outside, then attacked Slick inside the cage and threw him into the bars (Hulkamania 4, Best of the WWF: Steel Cage Matches, Best of Hulkamania)
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification at 13:53 when Anderson pulled the referee out of the ring as Michaels had Blanchard covered following a Rocket Launcher; Anderson reportedly sustained a cracked vertebrae in the match (Allied Powers)
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 11:50 with a backslide; stipulations stated Bobby Heenan was barred from ringside for the match
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/17/89: Hercules fought Bad News Brown to a double count-out at 14:48 when both men began brawling on the floor and News prevented Hercules from getting back in the ring
Jim Duggan & the Bushwhackers defeated Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin), Jacques, & Raymond Rougeau at the 15-minute mark when Butch pinned Jacques after Duggan hit him with the 2×4 from the floor as Jacques was on the apron
WWF @ Spokane, WA – Coliseum – March 18, 1989 (matinee)
Scott Casey vs. Barry Horowitz
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
The Blue Blazer vs. Ron Bass
Bret Hart vs. the Honkytonk Man
Ted Dibiase vs. Tito Santana
Big John Studd vs. Akeem
Jake Roberts vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Columbus, OH – Ohio Center – March 18, 1989 (matinee)
Rick Martel vs. King Haku
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Rude
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain (non-title)
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior (non-title)
WWF @ Cincinnati, OH – Riverfront Coliseum – March 18, 1989
Tim Horner vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Hillbilly Jim vs. Boris Zhukov
Jim Neidhart vs. Greg Valentine
Rick Martel vs. King Haku
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain (non-title, no DQ match)
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Rude
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – March 18, 1989 (15,200; sell out)
Televised on NESN – included Tony Schiavone & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated the Conquistadors at 14:56 when Roma scored the pin with a missile dropkick
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin at 7:45 with a roll up after Martin missed a splash in the corner
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/10/89: Mr. Perfect pinned Ron Garvin at 14:21 when the momentum of a crossbody off the top by Garvin put Perfect on top for the pin
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification at 22:25 when Anderson pulled the referee out of the ring as Michaels had Blanchard covered following a splash off the top (Shawn Michaels: His Journey)
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 11:16 with a backslide
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/17/89: Hercules fought Bad News Brown to a double count-out at 14:48 when both men fell over the top to the floor and News prevented Hercules from getting back in the ring
Jim Duggan & the Bushwhackers defeated Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin), Jacques, & Raymond Rougeau at 11:38 when Butch pinned Raymond after Duggan hit him with the 2×4 on the floor
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman (w/ Slick) in a steel cage match by escaping over the top after handcuffing Bossman to the ropes, with Bossman later freeing himself and making it out the door just as Hogan touched the floor; after the bout, Hogan hit Bossman in the head with the timekeeper’s bell, put Slick inside the cage, and threw him against the steel bars
WWF @ Auburn Hills, MI – Palace – March 19, 1989 (matinee)
Tim Horner pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Hillbilly Jim pinned Boris Zhukov
Jim Neidhart pinned Greg Valentine
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out after Warrior became distracted by Rick Rude at ringside
Brutus Beefcake pinned King Haku
Rick Martel fought Rick Rude to a time-limit draw
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain in a non-title no DQ match
WWF @ Hartford, CT – Civic Center – March 19, 1989 (matinee) (14,300)
Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated the Conquistadors
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Judy Martin in a non-title match
Bad News Brown pinned Ron Garvin
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard when Michaels pinned Anderson
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Hercules fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Jim Duggan & the Bushwhackers defeated Dino Bravo, Jacques, & Raymond Rougeau
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman in a steel cage match
WWF @ Toledo, OH – Sports Arena – March 19, 1989
Tim Horner defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Hillbilly Jim defeated Boris Zhukov
Greg Valentine defeated Jim Neidhart
Rick Martel defeated King Haku
Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick Rude
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain in a non-title no DQ match
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out in a non-title match
WWF @ Denver, CO – McNichols Arena – March 19, 1989 (4,000)
Included an 11-minute Brother Love Show segment featuring Roddy Piper in which Piper ended up slapping and hip tossing Brother Love (Piper’s WWF return after a 2-year absence)
The Blue Blazer pinned Ron Bass with a sunset flip
Barry Horowitz pinned Scott Casey
Big John Studd pinned Akeem
Ted Dibiase pinned Tito Santana at 18:32 by grabbing the ropes for leverage
Nikolai Volkoff (sub. for Danny Davis) pinned Sam Houston
Bret Hart defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
Andre the Giant pinned Jake Roberts at 7:07
WWF @ Dayton, OH – Hara Arena – March 20, 1989
Jim Duggan vs. King Haku
The Bushwhackers vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Andre the Giant vs. Jake Roberts
WWF @ San Diego, CA – Sports Arena – March 20, 1989
Ron Garvin pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Tim Horner pinned Jose Estrada
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Jim Neidhart pinned Greg Valentine
Brutus Beefcake pinned Rick Rude
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out; no titles were at stake for the bout
WWF @ Fargo, ND – Civic Memorial Auditorium – March 20, 1989
WWF @ Peoria, IL – Civic Center – March 21, 1989
Hillbilly Jim vs. the Big Bossman
Koko B. Ware vs. Mr. Perfect
Rick Martel vs. Bad News Brown
Hercules vs. King Haku
The Bushwhackers vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo (flag match)
Jake Roberts vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Bismarck, ND – Civic Center – March 21, 1989
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
The Blue Blazer vs. Ron Bass
Ted Dibiase vs. Tito Santana
Bret Hart vs. the Honkytonk Man
Big John Studd vs. Akeem
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain (non-title match)
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ – Veterans Memorial Coliseum – March 21, 1989
Ron Garvin defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Tim Horner defeated Jose Estrada
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Greg Valentine defeated Jim Neidhart
Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick Rude
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out in a non-title match
WWF @ Tucson, AZ – Convention Center – March 22, 1989
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Greg Valentine vs. Jim Neidhart
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Rude
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. WWF World Champion Randy Savage (non-title match)
WWF @ St. Cloud, MN – Halenbeck Hall – March 22, 1989
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
The Blue Blazer vs. Ron Bass
Ted Dibiase vs. Tito Santana
Bret Hart vs. the Honkytonk Man
Big John Studd vs. Akeem
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
WWF @ Rockford, IL – Metro Centre – March 22, 1989
Mr. Perfect defeated Koko B. Ware
Rick Martel defeated Bad News Brown via disqualification
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo in a flag match
The Big Bossman defeated Hillbilly Jim
Hercules defeated King Haku
Andre the Giant defeated Jake Roberts
WWF @ Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum – March 23, 1989
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
The Blue Blazer vs. Ron Bass
Rick Martel vs. Bad News Brown
Hercules vs. Dino Bravo
The Bushwhackers vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Duggan vs. King Haku
Andre the Giant vs. Jake Roberts (lumberjack match)
WWF @ Salt Lake City, UT – Salt Palace – March 23, 1989
Ron Garvin pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Tim Horner pinned Jose Estrada
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Jim Neidhart pinned Greg Valentine
Brutus Beefcake pinned Rick Rude
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out
WWF @ Milwaukee, WI – Bradley Center – March 23, 1989
Barry Horowitz defeated Scott Casey
Hillbilly Jim pinned Boris Zhukov
Mr. Perfect defeated Koko B. Ware
Ted Dibiase defeated Tito Santana
Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double count-out
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain
Big John Studd defeated Akeem
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman in a steel cage match by climbing over the top after handcuffing Bossman to the ring ropes
WWF @ Erie, PA – Civic Center – March 24, 1989 (7,027; sell out)
Barry Horowitz defeated Scott Casey
Hillbilly Jim pinned Boris Zhukov
Mr. Perfect pinned Koko B. Ware
Ted Dibiase defeated Tito Santana
Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double count-out
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain
Big John Studd defeated Akeem
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman in a steel cage match
WWF @ Evansville, IN – Roberts Municipal Stadium – March 24, 1989
Sam Houston vs. Danny Davis
The Blue Blazer vs. Ron Bass
Rick Martel vs. King Haku
Hercules vs. Bad News Brown
The Bushwhackers vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo (flag match)
Jake Roberts vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Oklahoma City, OK – The Myriad – March 24, 1989
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Rude
WWF World Champion Randy Savage vs. WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior (non-title match)
WWF @ Buffalo, NY – Memorial Auditorium – March 25, 1989
Mr. Perfect defeated Koko B. Ware
Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double count-out
Ted Dibiase defeated Tito Santana
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Big John Studd defeated Akeem
Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman in a steel cage match
WWF @ Duluth, MN – Entertainment Convention Center – March 25, 1989
Included Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF @ San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum – March 25, 1989 (9,000)
The first show at the arena
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Tim Horner pinned Jose Estrada
Jim Neidhart pinned Greg Valentine
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Brutus Beefcake pinned Rick Rude
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior via count-out
WWF @ Lake Placid, NY – Olympic Center – March 26, 1989 (6,426)
Paul Roma vs. Conquistador #1
Hillbilly Jim defeated Boris Zhukov
Koko B. Ware vs. Mr. Perfect
Bret Hart fought the Honkytonk Man to a double disqualification
Tito Santana vs. Ted Dibiase
Big John Studd vs. Akeem
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Hulk Hogan vs. the Big Bossman (steel cage match)
WWF @ Edinburg, TX – Pan American University Fieldhouse – March 26, 1989
Tim Horner vs. Conquistador #1
Ron Garvin vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Greg Valentine vs. Jim Neidhart
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Rude
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. WWF World Champion Randy Savage (non-title match)
WWF @ Lansing, MI – Civic Center – March 26, 1989
The Blue Blazer vs. Danny Davis
Hercules vs. King Haku
The Bushwhackers vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo (flag match)
Jake Roberts vs. Andre the Giant
WrestleMania V – Atlantic City, NJ – Trump Plaza – April 2, 1989 (matinee) (18,946; 17,500 paid)
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura on commentary; included WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin performing “America the Beautiful;” Donald Trump sat ringside for the event; featured Gene Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty regarding their upcoming match against the Big Bossman & Akeem; included a pre-taped segment in which Tony Schiavone conducted a backstage interview with Ted Dibiase, with Virgil, regarding his match later in the show against Brutus Beefcake; featured pre-taped footage from the WrestleMania brunch of Lord Alfred Hayes conducting an interview with the Bushwhackers, while they ate, regarding their upcoming match against Jacques & Raymond Rougeau; included Howard Finkel giving Ventura a special introduction at the commentary table; featured pre-taped footage from the previous morning’s 5k run with Hayes conducting an interview with Mr. Fuji, one of the participants, about his speed in the race; included Run DMC performing an in-ring “WrestleMania Rap;” featured a video package highlighting the feud between WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition and the Powers of Pain; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Demolition regarding their upcoming title defense; featured Schiavone attempting to conducting a backstage interview with WWF World Champion Randy Savage, with Schiavone trying to get in Savage’s locker room until Savage knocked down the cameraman and ran down the hallway; included Finkel introducing Roddy Piper for an in-ring Piper’s Pit, with Brother Love then appearing dressed as Piper and pretending to interview Piper, doing his own impersonation of Piper; moments later, Morton Downey Jr., scheduled as Piper’s guest, appeared and insulted Love until the real Piper was introduced; Piper then spoke with Love, mentioning his “kilt,” before eventually taking the kilt off to reveal his underwear, with Love then running backstage; Piper then turned his attention to Downey, with the two insulting the other as Downey repeatedly blew smoke in Piper’s face; Piper eventually asked for his own cigarette, then doused Downey with a fire extinguisher when he turned back around; Piper then left ringside, with Downey close behind but held back by officials (Piper’s return after a 2-year absence); featured a backstage segment where Okerlund announced Hogan would appear this spring in “No Holds Barred,” and then showed a trailer for the film; included Mooney conducting an interview with Trump in the arena; following the airing of the movie trailer, Ventura cut a promo on Hogan, claiming Hollywood was his domain, before briefly leaving the announce position; featured a video package highlighting the feud between Hogan and Savage over the past year; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hogan regarding his upcoming title match; featured Schiavone conducting a backstage interview with Sensational Sherri, during which Sherri cut a promo on Robin and Miss Elizabeth; included a video package highlighting the feud between WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior and Rick Rude; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with the Red Rooster regarding his upcoming match with Bobby Heenan; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Miss Elizabeth regarding the upcoming match between Hogan and Savage, during which she said she would be in a neutral corner for the contest; featured Schiavone backstage in which he said all the wrestlers had left the backstage area to watch the main event; included Mooney in the crowd polling fans over who they thought would win the main event; a young Lance Storm and Chris Kanyon were in attendance for the event:
Hercules pinned King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) at 6:53 with a back suplex into a bridge after avoiding a punch; during the ring introduction, Howard Finkel accidentally referred to Haku as King Tonga
The Big Bossman & Akeem (w/ Slick) defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty at 8:05 when Akeem pinned Michaels with a splash after Bossman caught Michaels coming off the top and hit a powerbomb
Brutus Beefcake fought Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) to a double count-out at 10:00; prior to the bout, Dibiase and Virgil shook hands with Donald Trump at ringside; after the match, Beefcake put Virgil in the sleeper and fought off Dibiase but both men were able to escape the ring before Beefcake could use his cutting shears
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 5:11 when Luke pinned Raymond following the battering ram and a double gutbuster behind the referee’s back; after the bout, Sean Mooney attempted to interview fans near the aisle when the Bushwhackers came up behind him and licked his face
Mr. Perfect pinned the Blue Blazer with a forearm blow and the Perfect Plex at 5:49 (Perfect’s debut wearing a singlet)
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain & Mr. Fuji in a handicap match at 8:55 when Ax pinned Fuji following the Decapitation after Fuji accidentally threw salt into Warlord’s face (Demolition, Wrestling Superheroes)
Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Ron Garvin at 4:00 with an inverted atomic drop and the side suplex; prior to the match, Howard Finkel introduced Jimmy Snuka, with Snuka then appearing, coming into the ring, posing for the fans, and then leaving; after the match, Garvin knocked Bravo to the floor, attacked Martin, and executed the Garvin Stomp (Snuka’s first TV appearance after a 4-year absence)
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Tito Santana & Rick Martel at 9:17 when Anderson pinned Santana following the spike piledriver; late in the bout, Martel walked out on his partner after Santana accidentally hit him with the flying forearm; after the contest, Gene Okerlund conducted a backstage interview with Martel regarding his actions, with Martel claiming he was sick of Santana wanting to ride his coat tails (Santana & Martel’s first match as a team in 10 months)
Jake Roberts defeated Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 9:39 when Andre attacked guest referee Big John Studd and repeatedly headbutted him as Roberts chased Ted Dibiase and Virgil in the aisle after Dibiase attempted to steal Damien from ringside; after the bout, Roberts slid Damien in the ring, scaring Andre from ringside; moments later, Mooney conducted an interview with a Roberts fan in the crowd (Best of the WWF: WrestleMania)
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated the Honkytonk Man & Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 7:40 when Hart pinned Honky after hitting him with Jimmy Hart’s megaphone, thrown in the ring by Neidhart (Hart & Neidhart’s last appearance as a team for 6 weeks; Honky & Valentine’s last appearance as a team for 9 months)
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior at 9:42 to win the title as the champion attempted a suplex into the ring, Heenan swept Warrior’s leg out from under him, and held the foot down during the cover; after the bout, Warrior attacked Heenan, dropped him with the gorilla press slam, and chased backstage to find Rude (The Ultimate Warrior)
Jim Duggan fought Bad News Brown to a double disqualification at 3:47 when Bad News grabbed a steel chair, after sustaining Duggan’s running clothesline, and swung at Duggan with it while Duggan swung back with his 2X4
The Red Rooster pinned Bobby Heenan (w/ the Brooklyn Brawler) at the 32-second mark after Heenan hit the ringpost shoulder-first; after the bout, the Brawler attacked the Rooster from behind but the Rooster quickly cleared him from the ring
Hulk Hogan pinned WWF World Champion Randy Savage to win the title at 17:54 with the legdrop; Miss Elizabeth was in a neutral corner for the match until she was eventually sent backstage late in the contest; Savage hit the flying elbowsmash during the closing moments but Hogan kicked out at 2 (WrestleMania’s Greatest Matches Vol. 2, The Best of the WWF: Hulkamania, The History of the WWE Heavyweight Championship, Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology, Macho Madness: The Ultimate Randy Savage Collection)
WWF @ Glens Falls, NY – Civic Center – April 4, 1989
WWF Superstars taping:
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/10/89: Tito Santana pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 3:48 with the flying forearm; during the bout, Rick Martel briefly appeared at ringside and distracted Santana
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/10/89: The Brooklyn Brawler (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Terry Daniels at 3:58 after sending Daniels face-first to the mat from the middle turnbuckle
Megaman Tom Magee (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Bill Spectre
Bad News Brown pinned Brutus Beefcake
Big John Studd defeated Andre the Giant (sub. for Akeem) (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 4:46 when Heenan interfered as Studdd attempted to slam Andre; after the bout, Studd scared Heenan backstage (WWE: Unreleased: 1986-1995)
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) defeated the Ultimate Warrior via count-out at 7:09 when the Warrior left the ring to attack WWF IC Champion Rick Rude on the floor, with Warrior beating on Rude all the way backstage; Rude appeared ringside mid-way through the bout and taunted Warrior with the title belt; after the contest, Warrior ran back out to the ring with the belt and cleared Savage and Sherri backstage (WWE: Unreleased: 1986-1995)
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman in a steel cage match
4/22/89 – included Brutus Beefcake as a guest of the Brother Love Show which was interrupted by Randy Savage & Sensational Sherri; moments later, Sherri slapped Beefcake after he continuously referred to her as “Scary Sherri”; Savage then jumped Beefcake from behind and held him down so that Sherri could cut some of his hair with his own pair of scissors (the segment was taped the following day in Syracuse); featured an ‘Update’ segment showing last week’s Brother Love Show where Savage introduced Sherri was his new manager; included a poem from the Genius; featured a vignette promoting the return of Jimmy Snuka:
Jim Duggan pinned George South at 1:49 with the running clothesline; during the bout, it was announced by Jesse Ventura that Danny Davis had been reinstated as a referee, under probation, and had to surrender his wrestling license
Big John Studd defeated Mitch Casey via submission with a bearhug at 1:21
Rick Martel (w/ Slick) defeated Terry Daniels via submission with the Boston Crab at 1:39; prior to the bout, Slick introduced Martel as his latest protege
Ron Garvin pinned Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 2:14 after reversing Valentine’s figure-4 attempt into a small package; after the bout, Tony Schiavone interviewed Valentine at ringside, with Valentine stating he would put his career on the line if he couldn’t beat Garvin the next time they wrestled; as the show came to a close, Schiavone interviewed both Valentine and Garvin backstage, with Garvin accepting the challenge and Valentine’s added stipulation that he put his own career on the line as well
The Big Bossman & Akeem (w/ Slick) defeated Dave Lanning & Tony Roy at 1:21 when Akeem pinned Roy with a splash; after the bout, Lanning was handcuffed to the top rope by Bossman and beaten with the nightstick
Bret Hart pinned Chris Duffy with the piledriver at 1:15
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Paul Smith at the 54-second mark with the Rude Awakening
4/29/89 – included the Bushwhackers as guests of the Brother Love Show where they covered Brother Love in sardines; featured an ‘Update’ segment showing last week’s incident on the Brother Love Show, with additional comments from Brutus Beefcake where he said it would take more than that attack from Randy Savage & Sensational Sherri to keep him down; included a poem from the Genius; featured closing comments from Ted Dibiase and Jake Roberts about their match the following week:
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Rick Mitchell & Jim Chappel at 1:37 when Ax pinned Mitchell following the Decapitation
Jim Neidhart pinned Tony Suber with the powerslam at 1:44
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Brian Johnson at 1:41 with the side suplex (Bravo’s first appearance with Jimmy Hart as his manager)
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Gary Royal at 2:30 with the press slam / splash combo
Mr. Perfect pinned Joe Cruz with the Perfect Plex at 1:42
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Ron Garvin with a small package at 3:27; due to pre-match stipulations, Garvin could no longer wrestle in the WWF; had Valentine lost, he would no longer have been able to wrestle in the WWF either; after the bout, Tony Schiavone interviewed Valentine and Hart at ringside
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Mark Brown & Crougar Jay at 1:21 when Raymond pinned Jay following a dropkick
5/6/89 – included Bobby Heenan & King Haku as guests of the Brother Love Show during which Heenan said he would allow Jim Duggan to face Haku any time and any place with the crown on the line; featured a poem from the Genius; included closing comments from Jim Duggan regarding his match with Haku the following week:
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated George South & Boris Zhukov at 4:04 when Jannetty pinned South following a double flying dropkick off the top, with only Michaels landing his
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Chuck Williams at 1:52 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
The Red Rooster defeated Iron Mike Sharpe via submission with an elevated chicken wing at 1:54; Ron Garvin made his debut as a referee for the bout and, after the contest, punched Sharpe after Sharpe pushed him
The Barbarian (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Tony Durante with a clothesline off the top at 1:43
Hercules defeated Brian Elder via submission with the backbreaker at 1:34
Jake Roberts defeated Virgil (sub. for Ted Dibiase who was suffering from the flu) with the DDT at 1:39; after the bout, Roberts gave out a handful of cash to the fans at ringside after taking the money from Virgil’s tights; moments thereafter, Dibiase came ringside and attacked Roberts, applying the Million $ Dream; it was this incident which was credited with putting Roberts out of action with a fractured disc in his neck, however he was out of action due to legal issues dealing with charges of assault
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Gene Ligon & Mark Brown at 2:02 when Anderson pinned Ligon following a spike piledriver behind the referee’s back
WWF @ Syracuse, NY – War Memorial – April 5, 1989
Wrestling Challenge taping:
International Wrestling Challenge: Jimmy Snuka pinned George South at 3:45 with the splash off the top
Brutus Beefcake vs. Mr. Perfect
Big John Studd vs. Andre the Giant
Randy Savage vs. the Ultimate Warrior
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan vs. the Big Bossman (steel cage match)
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/10/89: The Barbarian (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Chuck Williams at 2:26 with a clothesline off the top
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/17/89: Hillbilly Jim pinned Boris Zhukov at 5:01 with a boot to the face; prior to the bout, Jim danced with ring announcer Mike McGuirk at ringside
4/23/89 – hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan; included a ‘Special Report’ segment, hosted by Lord Alfred Hayes, showing Rick Martel walking out on Tito Santana at WrestleMania V; included a poem from Lanny Poffo, as the Genius; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan, discussing Big John Studd; included a trailer of No Holds Barred; featured closing comments from WWF IC Champion Rick Rude and Hercules about their match the following week:
The Ultimate Warrior pinned George South at 2:44 following a gorilla press slam and three splashes; during the bout, WWF IC Champion Rick Rude cut an insert promo on Warrior; after the bout, Warrior carried South back to the locker room
The Brooklyn Brawler (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Tony Durante at 2:19 after pushing Durante face-first into the mat from the middle turnbuckle; during the bout, the Red Rooster cut an insert promo on the Brawler
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Chris Duffy & Gary Royal at 3:05 when Michaels pinned Duffy with a flying bodypress; during the bout, the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers & Jimmy Hart cut an insert promo on the Rockers
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Cougar Jay via submission at 2:16 with the Million $ Dream; during the bout, Jake Roberts cut an insert promo on Dibiase
Jim Neidhart pinned Paul Fine at 1:41 with a powerslam; during the bout, Mr. Fuji & the Barbarian cut an insert promo on Neidhart
The Bushwhackers defeated Max McGiver & John Wise at 3:30 when Butch pinned McGiver following the double gutbuster
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Gene Ligon at 2:37 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll; during the bout, Hillbilly Jim cut an insert promo on Honky
4/30/89 – hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan; included a ‘Special Report’ segment, hosted by Lord Alfred Hayes, showing last week’s Brother Love Show from WWF Superstars with Brutus Beefcake, where he was attacked by Randy Savage & Sensational Sherri and had his haircut; included a poem from Lanny Poffo, as the Genius; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Hillbilly Jim, discussing the Honkytonk Man; included a trailer for No Holds Barred; featured closing comments from King Haku about his match with Big John Studd the following week:
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Hercules via disqualification at 3:24 in a non-title match when Hercules shoved the referee and brought his chain into the ring after chasing Heenan around ringside; during the bout, Rude cut an insert promo on the Ultimate Warrior
The Red Rooster defeated Mike Williams via submission with the chicken wing at 1:31; during the bout, the Brooklyn Brawler cut an insert promo on Rooster
The Warlord (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Brian Jackson at 1:44 with a running powerslam
Jake Roberts pinned Chris Duffy with the DDT at 2:40
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Brick Bronsky & Terry Daniels at 3:16 when Anderson pinned Daniels following the spike piledriver behind the referee’s back; during the bout, the Bushwhackers cut an insert promo on the Brain Busters
Rick Martel (w/ Slick) defeated Brian Owens via submission at 1:40 with the Boston Crab; prior to the bout, Slick introduced Martel as his new protege
Bret Hart pinned Mitch Casey at 1:36 with a piledriver
5/7/89 – hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan; included a ‘Special Report’ segment, hosted by Lord Alfred Hayes, where Dino Bravo cut a promo with Jimmy Hart as his new manager on Hercules, with comments from Hercules afterwards; included a trailer for No Holds Barred, included a poem from Lanny Poffo, as the Genius; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Jim Duggan in which Duggan vowed to take the King’s Crown from King Haku; included highlights of both of the Ron Garvin vs. Greg Valentine matches from the previous 2 weeks of WWF Superstars; featured a clip of Hulk Hogan in No Holds Barred; featured closing comments from Greg Valentine, the Honkytonk Man, & Jimmy Hart and WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition about their match next week:
The Big Bossman & Akeem (w/ Slick) defeated Joe Cruz & Mark Brown at 1:59 when Akeem pinned Cruz with a splash following the sidewalk slam from Bossman; after the bout, Brown was handcuffed to the top rope by Bossman and beaten with the nightstick; during the bout, WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition cut an insert promo on the Twin Towers
The Blue Blazer pinned Gary Royal at 2:13 with a flying bodypress
Bad News Brown pinned Tony Roy at 1:21 with the Ghetto Blaster; after the bout, Brown further attacked his opponent and threw him from the ring
Big John Studd defeated King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 2:19 when Andre the Giant interfered; after the bout, Jim Duggan made the save with his 2×4
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated George Skaaland & Paul Smith at 1:51 when Raymond pinned Skaaland with a superkick; during the bout, the Rockers cut an insert promo on the Fabulous Rougeaus
Mr. Perfect pinned Bill Spectre at 1:51 with the Perfect Plex; during the bout, Bret Hart cut an insert promo on Perfect
WWF @ Turin, Italy – Palasport – April 7, 1989
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin vs. Judy Martin
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Andre the Giant & King Haku
The Warlord vs. Koko B. Ware
The Barbarian vs. the Blue Blazer
Mr. Perfect vs. Rick Martel
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude pinned Bret Hart
The Ultimate Warrior vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Milan, Italy – Palatrussardi – April 8, 1989
Televised on Italia1 – featured Dan Peterson on commentary; featured Andrea Bassani conducting backstage interviews with the Blue Blazer and Koko B. Ware prior to their matches and with WWF IC Champion Rick Rude following his match:
Mr. Perfect pinned the Blue Blazer at 15:42 when the momentum of a crossbody off the top by the Blazer put Perfect on top for the win
Andre the Giant pinned Bret Hart at around the 8-minute mark with an elbow drop after throwing Bret off the middle turnbuckle; Bret put up very little offense in the contest (Bret Hitman Hart: The Dungeon Collection)
King Haku pinned Rick Martel at 12:12 after Haku blocked Martel’s sunset flip from the apron by sitting on him and then holding the ropes for leverage
The Big Bossman pinned Koko B. Ware at 9:04 after Koko struck into the corner when Bossman moved out of the way
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via disqualification at 9:30 when the Big Bossman interfered and pulled the referee out of the ring after Warrior hit the press slam / splash combo on the champion
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Judy Martin
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) via disqualification at 9:50 when Fuji interfered with his cane; after the bout, the champions attacked the POP with the cane and broke it over the Warlord’s back
WWF @ Sassari, Italy – April 10, 1989
WWF @ Cagliari, Italy – April 11, 1989
WWF @ Palermo, Italy – April 13, 1989
Cancelled
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – April 22, 1989 (14,089)
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard when Anderson was pinned
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out when Savage knocked the champion to the floor after Hogan became distracted by Sensational Sherri
WWF @ Winston-Salem, NC – Coliseum – April 22, 1989
Tom Magee defeated Tim Horner
Nelson Royal (sub. for Ron Garvin) defeated Barry Horowitz via submission
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
The Warlord defeated Koko B. Ware
Ron Garvin (sub. for Jim Duggan) defeated Haku
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Big John Studd defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – April 22, 1989 (10,800)
Televised on NESN – featured Tony Schiavone & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned the Blue Blazer at 11:03 by catching Blazer coming off the top and hitting a powerslam
The Barbarian (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Jim Neidhart at 8:36 with a knee to the back after Neidhart became distracted by Fuji
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Hillbilly Jim after Jim became distracted by Hart
Tito Santana fought Rick Martel to a no contest when Martel attacked Santana with a steel chair before the bout was to begin; as a result it was postponned until later in the night
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification at 13:45 when Bossman assaulted the champions with his nightstick after Akeem sustained a double Hot Shot; the decision wasn’t announced until after Akeem covered Axe and the referee tapped him on the shoulder three times, with some fans thinking the titles had changed hands; after the match, Smash cleared the ring with a wooden chair
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/15/89: The Genius pinned Jim Powers at 10:31 with a somersault splash off the top (Lanny Poffo’s debut as the Genius)
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/12/89: Brutus Beefcake pinned Bad News Brown with a roll up at 7:37 while Bad News argued with the referee (Best of the WWF Vol. 20)
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana at the 3-minute mark by using the ropes for leverage
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Hillbilly Jim at 7:33 after Jim became distracted by Hart
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) via count-out at around the 10:15 mark when Warrior chased Rude backstage and then cornered Heenan in the ring; moments later, Rude came out to the ring and tried to attack Warrior but was scared from the ring and again chased backstage
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – April 23, 1989 (19,000; sell out)
Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned the Blue Blazer at 12:28 by catching Blazer coming off the top and hitting a powerslam
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Hercules at 15:43 by holding onto the ropes for leverage as Herc attempted a sunset flip into the ring; after the bout, Hercules applied the full nelson on Bravo
Hillbilly Jim defeated the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at the 27-second mark when Honky attacked Jim from behind with Hart’s megaphone; after the bout, Honky and Hart continued to assault Jim before leaving ringside; moments later, Jim grabbed the mic and said he didn’t want that kind of victory and challenged Honky to come back and continue the match; later in the show, Billy Red Lyons conducted an in-ring interview with Jim in which he challenged Honky to a rematch at the following month’s show
Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) at 15:04 with a roll up as Dibiase played to the fans; after the bout, Dibiase & Virgil attacked Roberts and knocked him out of the ring; moments later, Roberts pulled Virgil back into the ring and attempted to put Damien on him until Dibiase came back out and took Virgil backstage
International Wrestling Challenge: Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov at 11:33 with a missile dropkick; Roma used Strike Force’s theme song for the match
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out at 10:15 after Sherri jumped on Hogan’s back with Savage then jumping Hogan from behind and sliding back in the ring; after the match, Sherri put the belt around Savage’s waist and raised his hand in victory until Hogan came up from behind, rammed their heads together, and retook possession of the belt (Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of the Macho Man)
Mr. Perfect fought Bret Hart to a 20-minute time-limit draw; prior to the match, Hart gave his silver glasses to a ringside fan, an older woman who gave him a rose; moments later, Hennig kicked the rose off the ring apron to the floor; after the bout, Hart challenged Perfect to 5 more minutes, with the two brawling until Hart knocked Perfect to the floor; the bell rang as Hart had Hennig covered following an elbow drop from the middle turnbuckle (Bret Hitman Hart: The Dungeon Collection)
International Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard at 11:22 when Butch pinned Anderson after Blanchard accidentally dove onto Anderson from the top rope
WWF @ Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena – April 23, 1989
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Jim Duggan vs. King Haku
Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd
WWF @ Cape Girardeau, MO – Show Me Center – April 23, 1989
Jim Powers vs. the Genius
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin vs. Judy Martin
Jim Neidhart vs. the Barbarian
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
Brutus Beefcake vs. Bad News Brown
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs the Big Bossman & Akeem
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. the Ultimate Warrior
WWF @ Moline, IL – Wharton Fieldhouse – April 24, 1989
The Warlord defeated Koko B. Ware
Ron Garvin defeated Barry Horowitz
Tom Magee defeated Tim Horner
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Jim Duggan defeated King Haku
Big John Studd fought Andre the Giant to a double disqualification when King Haku and Jim Duggan interfered
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF @ Cedar Rapids, IA – Five Seasons Center – April 24, 1989
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin vs. Judy Martin (non-title match)
Jim Neidhart vs. the Barbarian
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
Brutus Beefcake vs. Bad News Brown
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Big Bossman & Akeem (non-title match)
The Ultimate Warrior vs. WWF IC Champion Rick Rude
WWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – April 24, 1989 (16,000)
Televised on the MSG Network – included Tony Schiavone & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/12/89: Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned the Blue Blazer at 10:57 by catching him coming off the top rope and slamming him to the mat (Owen Hart’s final MSG appearance for 3 and a half years)
Hillbilly Jim defeated the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at the 24-second mark after Honky attacked Jim from behind with Hart’s megaphone after Jim became distracted by Hart, with Honky & Hart then further attacking Jim before leaving ringside; after Hillbilly got to his feet, he grabbed the mic and said he didn’t want that type of victory and challenged Honky to come back out and continue the match, but the challenge went unanswered
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/30/89: Dino Bravo pinned Hercules at 16:26 by sitting on Herc’s chest and then holding onto the ropes for leverage; after the bout, Hercules applied the full nelson on Bravo (WWF Strong Men)
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/8/89: Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov at 12:21 with a powerslam; after the bout, Hillbilly Jim returned to the ring and said he said he wanted to fight the Honkytonk Man anywhere he could get a match with him; later in the show, Howard Finkel announced a rematch had been signed for 5/8 at the Meadowlands
Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) at 16:16 with a roll up as Dibiase played to the fans; after the bout, Dibiase & Virgil attacked Jake until they knocked him out of the ring, as Dibiase & Virgil then began to leave ringside, Jake pulled Virgil back inside the ring, where he was about to lay Damien across him, but Dibiase returned to ringside and pulled Virgil away before Jake could do anything (SuperTape)
Mr. Perfect fought Bret Hart to a 20-minute time limit draw at 19:05; after the bout, Hart challenged Perfect to 5 more minutes, with the two briefly brawling until Hart sent his opponent to the floor (The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect)
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard at 10:02 when Butch pinned Anderson after Luke headbutted Anderson in the mid-section when he was attempting to powerslam Butch, with Butch falling on top for the pin
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out at 10:36 after Sherri jumped on Hogan’s back to prevent him from reentering the ring, and Savage attacked Hogan from behind after Hogan he got Sherri off him and then quickly reentered the ring on the 9-count; after the bout, Sherri put the world title belt around Savage’s waist and raised his hand in victory until Hogan snuck up behind them, rammed their heads together and reclaimed his title belt before chasing both from the ring
WWF @ Des Moines, IA – Veterans Auditorium – April 25, 1989
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Big John Studd defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification when Haku interfered; after the bout, Jim Duggan made the save
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Randy Savage
5/14/89 – included a trailer for “No Holds Barred” as well as a lengthy clip from the film; featured a promo by Koko B. Ware about looking forward to seeing Hulk Hogan’s new film; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with WWF IC Champion Rick Rude & Bobby Heenan regarding the challenge of the Ultimate Warrior; featured closing comments from the Rockers and the Rougeaus regarding their match the following week:
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Greg Valentine & the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at around the 5-minute mark in a non-title match after the referee was knocked out and Honky hit Ax with Hart’s megaphone; Ron Garvin came to the ring as a referee to make the disqualification call (Demolition)
Bret Hart pinned Dave Wagner at 2:23 with an elbow drop from the middle turnbuckle; recently reinstated Danny Davis was the referee for the bout
The Barbarian (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Kim Yates at 1:52 with a flying shoulderblock
The Bushwhackers defeated the Invader & an unknown at 2:02 when Luke pinned the unknown following the battering ram and double gutbuster; prior to the Bushwhackers’ entrance, Zeus made an appearance and scared both ring announcer Mike McGuirk as well as the enhancement talent from the ring before leaving ringside
Hercules defeated Randy Spears via submission with the backbreaker at 2:00; Ron Garvin was the referee for the bout
Rick Martel (w/ Slick) pinned Jim Evans at 2:11 with a kneedrop off the top; prior to the bout, Tony Schiavone interviewed Slick & Martel at ringside regarding his turning on Tito Santana and the fans
5/21/89 – included a trailer for “No Holds Barred”; featured a promo from Hillbilly Jim regarding Hogan’s film; included two clips from the film, one focused on Hogan and the other on Zeus; featured Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Miss Elizabeth regarding Randy Savage naming Sensational Sherri as his new manager as well as Savage’s quest to regain the WWF World Title from Hulk Hogan:
Brutus Beefcake defeated Mike Thomas via submission with the sleeper at 2:54; after the bout, Beefcake cut some of his opponent’s hair
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Scott Colton with the side suplex at 2:39
Tito Santana pinned Tom Stone at 3:22 with the flying forearm; Ron Garvin was the referee for the bout
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Jim Powers at 2:30 via submission with the Million $ Dream
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty fought Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) to a no contest when Michaels was assaulted with Hart’s megaphone during a brawl on the floor before the match began, causing Michaels to bleed from the mouth; prior to the bout, Tony Schiavone interviewed Jimmy Hart & the Rougeaus regarding the Rockers’ theme music, with Raymond Rougeau then claiming the Rockers were copycats for singing their theme song as well and saying they worth worthy enough to wrestle the Rougeaus, resulting in Michaels & Jannetty going out to the floor to start the fight
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Barry Horowitz at 3:21 with the press slam / splash combo; after the bout, Warrior carried Horowitz backstage
5/28/89 – included comments from several fans in attendance regarding “No Holds Barred”, set to premiere Friday, June 2nd; featured a promo from the Bushwhackers regarding the film; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Zeus in which Zeus said he was the real star of “No Holds Barred” because he was bigger, badder, and he would kick Hulk Hogan’s butt; featured a clip from the film; included closing comments from the Big Bossman and Hulk Hogan regarding their upcoming steel cage match on Saturday Night’s Main Event:
Jake Roberts pinned Tom Burton with the DDT at 3:42
Big John Studd defeated Al Burke via submission with a bearhug at 1:55
The Big Bossman & Akeem (w/ Slick) defeated JT Thomas & Red Tyler at 3:31 when Akeem pinned Tyler with a splash; after the bout, Slick distracted the referee as Thomas was handcuffed to the ropes and beaten with Bossman’s nightstick
The Red Rooster defeated Tom Stock at 3:53 via submission with an elevated chicken wing; Ron Garvin was the referee for the bout
Mr. Perfect pinned Frank DeFalco at 3:08 with the Perfect Plex
Hillbilly Jim pinned Chris Curtis at 2:37 with a boot to the face; prior to the bout, Jim danced with Mike McGuirk at ringside
Saturday Night’s Main Event #21 – 5/27/89 on NBC; featured Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura on commentary; included two seperate clips from “No Holds Barred”, one featuring Hulk Hogan and the other featuring Zeus:
King Jim Duggan defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) via count-out at around 7:15 when the running clothesline from the challenger knocked Rude to the floor and the champion could not break the count back inside; Haku briefly appeared ringside at around the 3:40 mark but was sent backstage by referees; Duggan’s exit theme was “Stars and Stripes Forever” as it was Memorial Day Weekend (Duggan’s first match as King, even though he did not actually win the crown until 4/26)
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) pinned Jim Neidhart with the flying elbowsmash at 5:54 after hitting a double axe handle from the top to the floor
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman (w/ Slick) in a steel cage match at 10:01 by stealing Bossman’s handcuffs from an interfering Slick and handcuffing Bossman to the top rope, with the champion then escaping over the top just seconds before Slick was able to uncuff Bossman so he could escape out the door; prior to the bout, Slick introduced Zeus who then came ringside and awaited Hogan’s entrance; moments later, as Hogan approached the cage, he was beaten down by Zeus before Zeus then left ringside; after the bout, Hogan rammed Bossman into the cage on the floor and did the same to Slick inside the ring before Bossman pulled his manager to safety; Hogan then posed in the ring while wearing Slick’s hat (WWF Wrestling’s Greatest Steel Cage Matches Ever!, Best of Saturday Night’s Main Event)
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification at around 9:15 when a frustrated Ax entered the ring, a brawl ensued, and Ax shoved referee Joey Marella to the mat; after the match, both teams battled their way backstage (Demolition)
Jimmy Snuka pinned Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) at 1:11 with a backbreaker and the top rope splash (Snuka’s TV in-ring return after a 4-year absence)
WWF @ Omaha, NE – Civic Auditorium – April 26, 1989 (10,310; sell out)
WWF Superstars taping:
Megaman Tom Magee (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. ?
Kendo Nagasaki (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Tim Horner
Big John Studd defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification when Haku interfered; after the bout, Jim Duggan made the save
Randy Savage defeated the Ultimate Warrior via count-out when Warrior attacked Rick Rude at ringside
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated the Big Bossman (w/ Slick) in a steel cage match
International Wrestling Challenge: Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 6:15 with the top rope splash; after the bout, Snuka cleared Hart from the ring with a headbutt
International Wrestling Challenge: Jake Roberts pinned Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 5:50 with a small package after Valentine tried to help Hart, who Roberts had tangled in the ring ropes
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/8/89 – included Tito Santana as a guest of the Brother Love Show
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/8/89: Hercules fought the Barbarian (w/ Mr. Fuji) to a double count-out at 7:25; after the bout, Hercules broke Fuji’s cane over the Barbarian’s back
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/15/89: The Warlord (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Tim Horner at 3:19 with a powerslam after catching Horner coming off the top
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/15/89: Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Koko B. Ware & the Blue Blazer at 7:07 when Anderson pinned Blazer following a spike piledriver behind the referee’s back
5/13/89 – featured a brand new logo and theme music for the show, the first change since the show began in 9/86; included Tony Schiavone conducting an interview with Miss Elizabeth where she said she would be Hulk Hogan’s manager for as long as he needs her and Hulkamania will live forever; featured closing comments from the Brooklyn Brawler & Bobby Heenan as well as the Red Rooster regarding their match the following week:
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Al Burke at 2:08 with the press slam / splash combo; after the bout, Warrior carried his opponent backstage
Bad News Brown pinned Tom Stock with the Ghetto Blaster at 1:58; Danny Davis made his return as a referee for the bout, with Vince McMahon stating that Davis was placed on probation status after surrendering his contract to be a wrestler
Brutus Beefcake defeated Tony Leone via submission with the sleeper at 2:16; Ron Garvin was the referee for the bout
The Big Bossman & Akeem (w/ Slick) defeated Jim Merkel & Kevin Michaelson at 1:43 when Akeem pinned Michaelson with a splash following the sidewalk slam from Bossman; prior to the Twin Towers’ entrance, Zeus made an appearance and scared both ring announcer Howard Finkel as well as the enhancement talent from the ring before leaving ringside; after the bout, Merkel was handcuffed to the top rope and beaten with Bossman’s nightstick
Jim Duggan pinned King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) with the running clothesline at 3:29 to win the crown; prior to the bout, the Genius cut an insert promo predicting Haku would win the match; after the bout, Heenan ran backstage with the robe and crown – unwilling to let Duggan have them (Best of the WWF Vol. 20, Best of the WWF: Superheroes)
Tito Santana pinned Barry Horowitz with the flying forearm at 2:30
5/20/89 – included Jake Roberts as a guest of the Brother Love Show, taped 4/4/89 in Glens Falls; featured the coronation of King Jim Duggan, with most of the babyface wrestlers in attendance for the segment:
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Jim Evans with the Rude Awakening at 1:25; after the bout, Rude rejected a woman that was brought into the ring for him to kiss, saying he didn’t want to kiss anyone
The Bushwhackers defeated Barry Horowitz & Chris Curtis at 2:08 when Butch pinned Curtis following the double gutbuster
Rick Martel (w/ Slick) pinned JT Thomas at 2:10 with a kneedrop off the top
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler (w/ Bobby Heenan) at 4:51 with a roll up as the Brawler began arguing with referee Ron Garvin; after the bout, Brawler attacked Garvin with Garvin quickly clearing him from the ring
Mr. Perfect pinned Red Tyler with the Perfect Plex at 1:26
5/27/89 – included Zeus as a guest of the Brother Love Show; featured the Rockers / Rougeaus match from the previous week’s Wrestling Challenge:
Koko B. Ware pinned the Black Knight with the Ghostbuster at 3:36
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Scott Colton via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:59
Bret Hart pinned Randy Spear with the piledriver at 2:28; Ron Garvin was the referee for the bout
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Warren Bianchi with the side suplex at 2:04
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Tom Stone & Mark Thomas at 2:17 when Ax pinned Thomas following the Decapitation
WWF @ Portland, ME – Civic Center – April 27, 1989 (3,543)
Paul Roma vs. Boris Zhukov
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin vs. Judy Martin
The Warlord vs. Koko B. Ware
Dino Bravo vs. Hercules
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
Randy Savage vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Arena – April 27, 1989 (3,000)
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Bad News Brown pinned the Blue Blazer
The Honkytonk Man pinned Hillbilly Jim
Greg Valentine defeated Jim Powers
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
WWF @ Chattanooga, TN – Municipal Auditorium – April 27, 1989
The Genius vs. Barry Horowitz
Tim Horner vs. Mega Man Tom Magee
Jim Neidhart vs. the Barbarian
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Duggan vs. King Haku
Big John Studd vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Birmingham, AL – Jefferson Civic Center – April 28, 1989
The Genius vs. Barry Horowitz
Tim Horner vs. Mega Man Tom Magee
Jim Neidhart vs. the Barbarian
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Duggan vs. King Haku
Big John Studd vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Rochester, NY – War Memorial – April 28, 1989
Greg Valentine defeated Jim Powers
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Rick Martel fought Tito Santana to a no contest when Martel attacked Santana before the bout; the match was postponned for later in the card
Bad News Brown pinned the Blue Blazer
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw after the 16-minute mark
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
The Honkytonk Man pinned Hillbilly Jim
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
WWF @ Providence, RI – Civic Center – April 28, 1989 (8,000)
Included Zeus as a guest of the Brother Love Show
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Judy Martin
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules
Randy Savage pinned Brutus Beefcake
The Warlord defeated Koko B. Ware
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Detroit, MI – Joe Louis Arena – April 29, 1989 (15,000)
Paul Roma defeated Boris Zhukov
The Warlord defeated Koko B. Ware
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules using the ropes for leverage
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Judy Martin
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
WWF @ Minneapolis, MN – Met Center – April 29, 1989 (3,500)
Greg Valentine pinned the Blue Blazer at 10:51 with a powerslam as Blazer came off the top
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 12:51 with a backslide
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification at 7:51 after Bossman used his handcuffs and nightstick
Brutus Beefcake pinned Bad News Brown
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana at 4:51 by using the ropes for leverage; the match was scheduled to take place earlier in the card but Martel attacked Santana from behind in the aisle and the match was ruled a no contest
The Honkytonk Man pinned Hillbilly Jim
The Ultimate Warrior fought WWF IC Champion Rick Rude to a double count-out at 10:51
WWF @ Huntsville, AL – Von Braun Civic Center – April 29, 1989
The Genius vs. Barry Horowitz
Tim Horner vs. Mega Man Tom Magee
Jim Neidhart vs. the Barbarian
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Duggan vs. King Haku
Big John Studd vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – April 30, 1989 (matinee)
Richard Charland defeated Jim Powers
The Honkytonk Man pinned Hillbilly Jim
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Greg Valentine pinned the Blue Blazer
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
Brutus Beefcake pinned Bad News Brown
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
WWF @ Augusta, GA – Civic Center – April 30, 1989
Mega Man Tom Magee defeated Tim Horner
The Genius defeated Barry Horowitz
The Barbarian defeated Jim Neidhart
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Duggan defeated King Haku
Big John Studd defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
WWF @ Richfield, OH – Coliseum – April 30, 1989 (8,300)
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
Mr. Perfect pinned Bret Hart
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Koko B. Ware defeated the Warlord via disqualification
Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Asheville, NC – Civic Center – May 1, 1989
The Genius vs. Barry Horowitz
Tim Horner vs. Mega Man Tom Magee
Jim Neidhart vs. the Barbarian
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Duggan vs. King Haku
Big John Studd vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ – Veterans Memorial Coliseum – May 1, 1989
Paul Roma defeated Boris Zhukov
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Judy Martin
The Warlord defeated Koko B. Ware
Dino Bravo defeated Hercules
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase
Randy Savage pinned Brutus Beefcake after Sensational Sherri threw salt into Beefcake’s eyes
WWF @ Hamilton, Ontario – Copps Coliseum – May 1, 1989
Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/29/89: The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Jim Powers at 12:19 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
The Blue Blazer pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 9:19 with a reverse flying bodypress off the top
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/5/89: Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Hillbilly Jim at 7:45 with a roll up and grabbing Jim’s overalls for leverage; prior to the bout, Hillbilly danced with ring announcer Billy Red Lyons
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition fought the Big Bossman & Akeem to a double disqualification at 8:57 when Bossman hit Ax with his nightstick as Ax covered Akeem, while at the same time Smash shoved down the referee; after the bout, Smash was thrown to the ring and Ax was double teamed by the Twin Towers until another referee came out to order them backstage
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/29/89: The Red Rooster defeated Richard Charland via submission with an elevated chicken wing at 9:44
Rick Martel pinned Bret Hart at 11:07 with his feet on the ropes for leverage as Hart went to punch Martel in the corner
Mr. Perfect pinned Tito Santana at 10:40 with a roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage after Santana was distracted by Rick Martel at ringside, moments after Martel prevented Santana from making the cover after hitting the flying forearm
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) via count-out at 12:04 when Rude began walking backstage as Warrior chased Heenan into the ring; after the bout, Warrior cleared both Heenan and Rude from the ring
Bret Hart won a 16-man battle royal at 10:52 by last eliminating Mr. Perfect; other participants included: Tito Santana, Rick Martel, WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition, the Big Bossman, Akeem, the Honkytonk Man, Greg Valentine, the Blue Blazer, the Brooklyn Brawler, Hillbilly Jim, the Red Rooster, Jim Powers, and Richard Charland; order of elimination: Akeem by Demolition (0:09); Demolition Ax by Bossman (3:48); Powers by Bossman (4:15); Honky by Demolition Smash (4:22); Charland by Hillbilly (5:20); Blazer by the Brawler (5:30); Brawler by Perfect & Smash (5:45); Rooster by Valentine via backdrop as Valentine was on the apron (6:56); Valentine by Hillbilly as Valentine was on the apron (7:02); Bossman by Smash (7:28); Smash by Bossman as Bossman pulled Smash off the apron after being eliminated (7:32); Hillbilly by Perfect as Hillbilly was on the apron (7:50); Santana by Perfect as Santana attempted to eliminate Martel (9:23) (Santana remained at ringside for the finish); Martel by Santana as Santana pulled down the ring rope while Martel ran the ropes, hoping to connect with a double team move on Hart (10:45); Perfect by Bret via clothesline after ramming Perfect into the corner; after the bout, Santana and Bret celebrated the win (Best of the WWF Vol. 20)
WWF @ Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium – May 2, 1989
The Genius vs. Barry Horowitz
Tim Horner vs. Mega Man Tom Magee
Jim Neidhart vs. the Barbarian
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Duggan vs. King Haku
Big John Studd vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Tucson, AZ – Convention Center – May 2, 1989
Included Gene Okerlund conducting an in-ring interview with Zeus
Koko B. Ware vs. the Warlord
Hercules vs. Dino Bravo
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Cornwall, Ontario – Civic Complex – May 2, 1989
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Big Bossman & Akeem
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. the Ultimate Warrior
WWF @ Fresno, CA – Selland Arena – May 3, 1989
Koko B. Ware vs. the Warlord
Hercules vs. Dino Bravo
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Randy Savage vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Fayetteville, NC – Cumberland County Memorial Arena – May 3, 1989
The Genius vs. Barry Horowitz
Tim Horner vs. Mega Man Tom Magee
Jim Neidhart vs. the Barbarian
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Duggan vs. King Haku
Big John Studd vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Utica, NY – Memorial Auditorium – May 3, 1989 (2,500)
Jim Powers pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
The Honkytonk Man pinned Hillbilly Jim
Greg Valentine pinned the Blue Blazer
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Tito Santana defeated Rick Martel via disqualification
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition fought the Big Bossman & Akeem to a double count-out
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude defeated the Ultimate Warrior via count-out
WWF @ San Diego, CA – Sports Arena – May 4, 1989 (4,000)
Featured Gene Okerlund conducting an in-ring interview with Zeus
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov at 8:00
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules at 12:08
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin at 15:10
Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase at 18:27
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard at 9:45
The Warlord pinned Koko B. Ware at 9:45
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) pinned Brutus Beefcake at 7:32
WWF @ Dayton, OH – Hara Arena – May 4, 1989
The Genius vs. Barry Horowitz
Tim Horner vs. Mega Man Tom Magee
Jim Neidhart vs. the Barbarian
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Duggan vs. King Haku
Big John Studd vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Salisbury, MD – Wicomico Youth & Civic Center – May 4, 1989
Jim Powers defeated Bill Woods
The Honkytonk Man pinned Hillbilly Jim
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude defeated the Ultimate Warrior via disqualification
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Greg Valentine pinned the Blue Blazer
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
WWF @ St. Louis, MO – Arena – May 5, 1989 (3,300)
Included Zeus as a guest of the Brother Love Show
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin
The Warlord pinned Koko B. Ware
Randy Savage pinned Brutus Beefcake with a roll up after Sensational Sherri threw powder into Beefcake’s eyes
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Washington DC – Armory – May 5, 1989
Hillbilly Jim vs. the Honkytonk Man
Greg Valentine pinned the Blue Blazer by catching him coming off the top and hitting a powerslam
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem
Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via disqualification
Also included Jim Powers
WWF @ Columbus, OH – Ohio Center – May 5, 1989
Mega Man Tom Magee pinned Tim Horner
The Barbarian (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Jim Neidhart when Fuji tripped Neidhart from the outside
Big John Studd defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification when King Haku interfered; after the bout, Jim Duggan made the save
The Genius pinned Barry Horowitz
Jim Duggan pinned King Haku; Ron Garvin was the referee for the bout
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau via pinfall; Ron Garvin was the referee for the bout
WWF @ Indianapolis, IN – Market Square Arena – May 6, 1989
WWF @ Green Bay, WI – Brown County Arena – May 6, 1989
The Genius vs. Barry Horowitz
Tim Horner vs. Mega Man Tom Magee
Jim Neidhart vs. the Barbarian
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Duggan vs. King Haku
Big John Studd vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Nashville, TN – Municipal Auditorium – May 6, 1989 (7,950)
The card was stretched out and ended after 11:30 p.m. so that the NWA would have less time to set up for Wrestle War 89, held the following day in the same arena; John Mellencamp and Ric Flair were backstage for the event
Greg Valentine pinned the Blue Blazer by catching Blazer coming off the top and hitting a powerslam, while grabbing the tights for leverage during the cover
Tito Santana fought Rick Martel to a no contest when Martel attacked Santana before the bout; the match was postponned for later in the card
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Hillbilly Jim defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification when Honky hit Jim with Jimmy Hart’s megaphone; after the bout, Jim cleared both Honky and Hart from the ring
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out after both men started brawling at ringside
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana at the 3-minute mark by putting his feet on the ropes for leverage
Jim Powers pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with a powerslam
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification after the referee was knocked down
Randy Savage pinned Brutus Beefcake after Sensational Sherri threw powder in Beefcake’s eyes
Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase with a cradle
WWF @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – May 7, 1989
Jim Powers vs. Iron Mike Sharpe (sub. for Bill Woods)
Hillbilly Jim vs. the Honkytonk Man
Greg Valentine vs. the Blue Blazer
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect
Rick Martel vs. Tito Santana
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Big Bossman & Akeem
The Ultimate Warrior vs. WWF IC Champion Rick Rude
WWF @ Lakeland, FL – Civic Center Arena – May 7, 1989
The Genius vs. Barry Horowitz
Tim Horner vs. Mega Man Tom Magee
Jim Neidhart vs. the Barbarian
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Duggan vs. King Haku
Big John Studd vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ South Bend, IN – Joyce Athletic & Convocation Center – May 7, 1989
Paul Roma defeated Boris Zhukov
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Judy Martin
The Warlord defeated Koko B. Ware
Randy Savage defeated Brutus Beefcake
Dino Bravo defeated Hercules
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Jake Roberts defeated Ted DiBiase
WWF @ Orlando, FL – Arena – May 8, 1989
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase; minutes after the bout, Roberts was arrested on charges of assault stemming from an incident with a fan following the 12/88 television tapings in Daytona Beach
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Hercules vs. Dino Bravo
Randy Savage vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Ft. Pierce, FL – St. Lucie County Civic Center – May 8, 1989
The Genius vs. Barry Horowitz
Tim Horner vs. Mega Man Tom Magee
Jim Neidhart vs. the Barbarian
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Duggan vs. King Haku
Big John Studd vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ – Meadowlands – May 8, 1989 (6,000)
Televised on the MSG Network – featured Tony Schiavone & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary; included Zeus as a guest of the Brother Love Show in which he said he was the true star of “No Holds Barred” because he was bigger and badder than WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan, Hogan was not a man but a woman, and that Zeus would destroy Hogan if he ever came face to face with him; featured Howard Finkel announcing that Summer Slam would take place at the Meadowlands on 8/28:
Mr. Perfect pinned the Blue Blazer with the Perfect Plex at 10:59 (Owen: Hart of Gold)
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/25/89: Bret Hart fought Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) to a 20-minute time limit draw at 19:34; late in the bout, Mr. Perfect came ringside briefly, distracting Hart from the match
Tito Santana fought Rick Martel (w/ Slick) to a no contest when Martel attacked Santana before the bout during Santana’s entrance, with the referee deeming Santana unable to compete but would allow the match to take place later in the card if Santana’s condition improved, which it did
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Hillbilly Jim at 9:15 with a running knee to the back and hooking Jim’s overalls for leverage after Jim became distracted by Hart; prior to the bout, Jim danced with ring attendant Tony Chimmel at ringside
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) via count-out at 10:02 when Rude began walking backstage as Warrior chased Heenan into the ring; after the bout, Warrior cleared both men from the ring
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/5/89: Jim Powers pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 10:34 with a powerslam
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler with a sunset flip after the Brawler hit the turnbuckle at 10:10 (Best of the WWF Vol. 20)
Rick Martel (w/ Slick) pinned Tito Santana at 3:24 with his feet on the ropes
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem (w/ Slick) via disqualification at 15:12 when Bossman attacked the champions with his nightstick; after the bout, Akeem attempted to handcuff Ax to the bottom rope until Smash made the save with a steel chair
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena – May 12, 1989 (15,000; sell out)
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov with a powerslam
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a 20-minute time-limit draw
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin with a bulldog
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out when Hogan was distracted by Sherri
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules by holding the ropes for leverage as Herc attempted a sunset flip into the ring
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard when Butch pinned Anderson
Roddy Piper (sub. for Jake Roberts) pinned Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) at around the 8-minute mark with a roll up after Dibiase accidentally hit Virgil when Piper ducked as Virgil held Piper from the apron (Piper’s first WWF match in over 2 years)
WWF @ Miami, FL – Arena – May 12, 1989
Greg Valentine pinned the Blue Blazer
The Honkytonk Man pinned Hillbilly Jim
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
The Ultimate Warrior fought WWF IC Champion Rick Rude to a double count-out
The Genius pinned Jim Powers
Brutus Beefcake pinned Bad News Brown; Ron Garvin was the guest referee for the match
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
WWF @ Springfield, MA – Civic Center – May 12, 1989 (5,100)
Tom Magee pinned Tim Horner
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
The Warlord pinned Koko B. Ware
Big John Studd defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
Jim Duggan pinned Haku
Barry Horowitz pinned Mike Reskin
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty; the Rockers won the match via pinfall but the referee, groggy after being knocked down moments earlier, mistakengly awarded the bout to the Rougeaus
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – May 13, 1989 (5,000; 3,000 paid)
Televised on NESN – included Tony Schiavone & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 12:16 with a sunset flip out of the corner
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/22/89: Barry Horowitz pinned Dusty Wolfe at 10:20 with a flying back elbow from the middle turnbuckle
Tom Magee pinned Tim Horner at 6:51 when the momentum of a crossbody by Horner put Magee on top; Magee was billed as “Mega Man Magee” for the match
The Warlord pinned Koko B. Ware at 10:35 with a powerslam
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau at 17:31 when Michaels pinned Jacques after blocking Jacques’ splash attempt from the top by raising his knees
King Jim Duggan pinned Haku at 10:06 with the running clothesline after Haku missed a diving headbutt
Big John Studd defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification at 6:38 when Haku interfered; after the bout, Jim Duggan then made the save with his 2×4; both Haku and Duggan made their way to ringside towards the end of the match
WWF @ New Orleans, LA – UNO Lakefront Arena – May 13, 1989
Greg Valentine vs. the Blue Blazer
The Honkytonk Man vs. Hillbilly Jim
Rick Martel vs. Tito Santana
The Barbarian vs. Jim Neidhart
The Ultimate Warrior vs. WWF IC Champion Rick Rude
The Genius vs. Jim Powers
Brutus Beefcake vs. Bad News Brown
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Big Bossman & Akeem
WWF @ San Francisco, CA – Cow Palace – May 13, 1989 (13,900; sell out)
During the event, San Francisco Mayor Art Agnos gave a plaque to Hulk Hogan, declaring it Hulk Hogan Day in the city
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
Roddy Piper (sub. for Jake Roberts) pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena – May 14, 1989 (matinee) (10,000)
Paul Roma defeated Boris Zhukov
Dino Bravo defeated Hercules
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Judy Martin
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
Roddy Piper (sub. for Jake Roberts) pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Pensacola, FL – Civic Center – May 14, 1989
The Honkytonk Man vs. Hillbilly Jim
Rick Martel vs. Tito Santana
The Barbarian vs. Jim Neidhart
The Ultimate Warrior vs. WWF IC Champion Rick Rude
The Genius vs. Jim Powers
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Big Bossman & Akeem
WWF @ Sheboygan, WI – Municipal Auditorium Armory – May 14, 1989 (3,000)
Included an appearance by Zeus
Tom Magee vs. Tim Horner
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
King Jim Duggan defeated Haku
The Warlord vs. Koko B. Ware
Big John Studd defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification when Haku interfered; Jim Duggan then made the save
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF @ Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum – May 15, 1989
Included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Zeus
Mega Man Tom Magee vs. Tim Horner
The Genius vs. Barry Horowitz
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
The Warlord vs. Koko B. Ware
Big John Studd vs. Andre the Giant
King Jim Duggan vs. Haku
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
WWF @ Stevens Point, WI – Quandt Fieldhouse – May 15, 1989
Greg Valentine defeated Jim Powers
The Honkytonk Man defeated Hillbilly Jim
Bad News Brown defeated the Blue Blazer
The Barbarian defeated Jim Neidhart
Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via disqualification
WWF @ Springfield, IL – Prairie Capital Convention Center – May 15, 1989
Paul Roma defeated Boris Zhukov
Dino Bravo defeated Hercules
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Judy Martin
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Roddy Piper (sub. for Jake Roberts) defeated Ted Dibiase
Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
WWF @ LaCrosse, WI – LaCrosse Center – May 16, 1989
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Bret Hart vs. Megaman Tom Magee (w/ Jimmy Hart)
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/22/89: Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Powers at 5:52 with the Perfect Plex
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/29/89: Rick Martel (w/ Slick) pinned Tim Horner at 7:43 with a kneedrop off the top
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/29/89: Bad News Brown & the Brooklyn Brawler defeated the Blue Blazer & Hillbilly Jim at 5:30 when Brown pinned the Blazer with the Ghetto Blaster
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Twin Towers
Big John Studd vs. Andre the Giant
Jimmy Snuka (sub. for Jake Roberts) pinned Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) at 8:20 with a roll up after Dibiase collided with Virgil on the ring apron (Fan Favorites 89)
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) via count-out at 7:40 after Warrior attacked Rude on the floor as Rude attempted to leave ringside; after the bout, Warrior attacked Heenan in the ring and hit the splash on Rude before leaving ringside with the title belt (The Ultimate Warrior)
Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) via disqualification at 4:54 when Sherri interfered and hit Beefcake with his bag of shears as he had the sleeper applied on Savage; after the bout, Beefcake cleared Savage from the ring with an atomic drop (Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of the Macho Man)
6/4/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Jimmy Snuka which was interrupted by the Honkytonk Man & Jimmy Hart, after Honky’s match, upset that Honky’s singing was cut off so Snuka could have an interview; Snuka eventually hit a flying bodypress from the platform onto Honky after Honky insulted him; featured a ‘Special Report’ segment showing comments from fans on the premiere weekend of ‘No Holds Barred;’ included closing comments from Miss Elizabeth, urging the fans to see the new movie:
The Bushwhackers defeated Chris Curtis & Al Burke at 2:16 when Luke pinned Burke following the double gutbuster
Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Jim Evans at 3:09 with the side kick to the face
Jim Neidhart pinned Dave Wagner at 2:05 with a powerslam; Ron Garvin was the referee for the bout
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Jim Powers & Warren Bianchi at 2:47 when Raymond pinned Bianchi following the double team move off the top
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Red Tyler with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll at 1:37
Rick Martel (w/ Slick) pinned Jerry Lynn at 2:49 with a kneedrop off the top
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Scott Colton at 3:04 with the press slam / splash combo; after the bout, Warrior carried his opponent backstage
6/11/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with the Honkytonk Man & Jimmy Hart regarding Jimmy Snuka; featured a ‘Special Report’ segment showing last week’s incident on WWF Superstars between King Jim Duggan, Big John Studd, Andre the Giant, & Haku; included a closing interview where Tony Schiavone was with Tito Santana and his family regarding ‘No Holds Barred,’ with Santana saying the movie was fantastic:
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Todd Becker & Fuller Stevens at 2:15 when Ax pinned Becker following the Decapitation
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Warren Bianchi via submission with the shinguard-assisted figure-4 at 2:07; after the bout, Tony Schiavone interviewed Valentine at ringside, with Valentine saying he was upset WWF President Jack Tunney made Ron Garvin a referee
Tito Santana pinned Dusty Wolfe at 3:04 with the flying forearm; Ron Garvin was the referee
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Jeff Gronsky & Paul Roma at 2:48 when Anderson pinned Gronsky following the spike piledriver behind the referee’s back
Brutus Beefcake defeated Tom Stock via submission with the sleeper at 2:40
Mr. Perfect pinned Lance Allen with the Perfect Plex at 2:16
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated JT Thomas via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:21
6/18/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with King Jim Duggan; featured a ‘Special Report’ segment focusing on Randy Savage, showing the ending of Savage’s match with Tim Horner on last week’s WWF Superstars; included a closing segment where Miss Elizabeth urged fans to see ‘No Holds Barred’:
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pined Chris Zarna at 1:16 with the Rude Awakening
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Boris Zhukov & Tom Stone at 3:07 when Michaels pinned Stone following double flying fistdrops; after the bout, Tony Schiavone interviewed the Rockers at ringside
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Frankie DeFalco at 1:31 with the side suplex
The Red Rooster defeated Jake Milliman via submission at 1:55 with the elevated chickenwing; prior to the bout, Gorilla Monsoon left the broadcast booth and left Bobby Heenan to announce the match by himself; Monsoon then returned just before the next match and said he was away arranging for Tony Schiavone to join them for next week’s show
The Big Bossman & Akeem (w/ Slick) defeated Jerry Lynn & Ray Brown at 2:20 when Akeem pinned Brown with a splash; after the bout, Lynn was handcuffed to the top rope and beaten with the nightstick
The Barbarian (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Ed Slater at 2:08 with a clothesline off the top
Koko B. Ware pinned Barry Horowitz at 2:59 with the Ghostbuster; Ron Garvin was the referee for the bout
WWF @ Duluth, MN – Entertainment Convention Center – May 17, 1989
WWF Superstars taping:
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/22/89: The Warlord (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Paul Roma with a powerslam at 4:39
Prime Time Wrestling – 5/22/89: Koko B. Ware pinned Boris Zhukov with a missile dropkick and fistdrop at 5:09
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/5/89 – included an in-ring poem from the Genius about ‘No Holds Barred’
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/5/89: The Bushwhackers defeated Bad News Brown & the Brooklyn Brawler at 5:41 following the battering ram and a double gutbuster on the Brawler as Bad News was arguing with several ringside fans; after the bout, Bad News hit the Ghetto Blaster on his partner (SuperTape)
Big John Studd defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification when Haku interfered; after the bout, King Jim Duggan made the save
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem when Ax pinned Akeem after using Bossman’s nightstick as a weapon; after the bout, Bossman & Akeem argued with one another all the way backstage
Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) via disqualification when Sherri interfered
Jimmy Snuka pinned Ted Dibiase
The Big Bossman & Akeem (w/ Slick) defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart via count-out at 13:15 when all four men began brawling in the floor but Akeem was able to return to the ring before the 10-count; after the contest, the Hart Foundation attacked their opponents, handcuffed Slick to the ring rope, and left ringside with the key (Fan Favorites), Bret Hitman Hart: The Dungeon Collection)
6/3/89 – included Slick as a guest of the Brother Love Show in which Slick would not comment on the rumors that he was trying to sign Zeus under contract; featured the first vignette (“pizza man”) promoting the debut of Dusty Rhodes; included hype for “No Holds Barred”, which had opened the previous night:
Brutus Beefcake defeated Tom Stone via submission with the sleeper at 1:59
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Tom Stock & Eddie Slater at 2:57 when Anderson pinned Slater following a spike piledriver behind the referee’s back
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Chris zarna via submission with the shin guard assisted figure-4 at 2:43; prior to the bout, Tony Schiavone interviewed Hart & Valentine at ringside, with Valentine dedicating the match to Ron Garvin
Tito Santana pinned Jake Milliman with the flying forearm at 2:24; after the bout, Milliman pushed referee Ron Garvin, with Garvin then knocking Milliman to the mat with a punch
The Barbarian (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Lance Allen with a flying clothesline at 1:54
King Jim Duggan pinned Dave Wagner with the running clothesline at 1:49; after the bout, a brawl errupted involving Bobby Heenan, Duggan, Haku, Andre the Giant, and Big John Studd, with Duggan and Studd eventually clearing the ring of the opposition
6/10/89 – included Big John Studd as a guest of the Brother Love Show:
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) pinned Tim Horner at 3:10 with the flying elbowsmash
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Chris Curtis & Jake Milliman when Jannetty pinned Curtis following a double flying fistdrop at 2:53
Bad News Brown pinned Jim Evans at 1:18 with the Ghetto Blaster; after the bout, Tony Schiavone interviewed Brown at ringside
Hercules defeated Al Burke via submission with the backbreaker at 2:20; Ron Garvin was the referee for the bout
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Frankie DeFalco at 1:46 with the Rude Awakening
Jim Neidhart pinned Barry Horowitz at 1:31 with the powerslam
The Big Bossman & Akeem (w/ Slick) defeated Kevin Michaelson & Scott Colton at 2:05 when Akeem pinned Colton with the splash
6/17/89 – included Jimmy Snuka as a guest of the Brother Love Show in which he was interrupted by Jimmy Hart, who distracted Snuka long enough for the Honkytonk Man to sneak up behind him and hitting him with his guitar; moments later, officials pulled Honky away, while Snuka scared Love away and destroyed the set:
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Dusty Wolfe at 1:54 with the gorilla press slam / splash combo; after the bout, Warrior carried his opponent backstage
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Terry Bronski & Warren Bianchi at 2:31 when Jacques pinned Bianchi following a kneedrop as Raymond had the Boston crab applied; after the bout, Tony Schiavone interviewed the Rougeaus and Hart at ringside
Bret Hart pinned Boris Zhukov with the piledriver and a double axe handle off the top at 2:05; Ron Garvin was the referee for the bout
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Red Tyler via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:19
Rick Martel (w/ Slick) pinned Jim Evans with a kneedrop off the top at 1:49
Mr. Perfect pinned JT Thomas with the Perfect Plex at 1:52
The Bushwhackers defeated Todd Becker & Butler Stevens at 2:20 when Luke pinned Stevens following the double gutbuster
WWF @ Winnipeg, Manitoba – Arena – May 18, 1989 (2,500)
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Greg Valentine defeated Brian Jewel
The Warlord pinned Koko B. Ware
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jimmy Snuka (sub. for Jake Roberts) pinned Ted Dibiase
Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
WWF @ Worcester, MA – Centrum – May 18, 1989
The Ultimate Warrior vs. WWF IC Champion Rick Rude
Also included the Barbarian and Rick Martel
WWF @ Lansing, MI – Civic Arena – May 18, 1989
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
King Jim Duggan vs. Haku
Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd
– 5/19/89: Road House, featuring Terry Funk, opened in US theaters.
WWF @ Altoona, PA – Jaffa Mosque – May 19, 1989 (2,764)
Barry Horowitz pinned Jeff Bronsky at 16:18 with an elbow drop from the middle turnbuckle
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules at 11:36 by holding the ropes for leverage as Herc attempted a sunset flip into the ring
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin at 9:42 after Martin missed a charge into the corner
Big John Studd defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification at 6:24 when Haku interfered
King Jim Duggan pinned Haku at 9:17
Tom Magee pinned Tim Horner at 11:18
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard at 10:16 when Butch pinned Blanchard
WWF @ Chicago, IL – Rosemont Horizon – May 19, 1989 (16,000)
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
The Warlord pinned Koko B. Ware
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a double disqualification
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jimmy Snuka (sub. for Jake Roberts) pinned Ted Dibiase
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) via count-out
WWF @ New Haven, CT – Coliseum – May 19, 1989 (6,500)
Included Zeus as a guest of the Brother Love Show
The Genius defeated Jim Powers
The Honkytonk Man pinned Hillbilly Jim
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
Bad News Brown pinned the Blue Blazer
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
WWF @ Scranton, PA – CYC – May 20, 1989
Jeff Bronsky vs. Barry Horowitz
Tim Horner vs. Mega Man Tom Magee
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin vs. Judy Martin
Hercules vs. Dino Bravo
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
King Jim Duggan vs. Haku
Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd
WWF @ Lincoln, NE – Pershing Auditorium – May 20, 1989 (4,700)
The Warlord pinned Koko B. Ware
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw at around the 16-minute mark
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine
Jimmy Snuka (sub. for Jake Roberts) pinned Ted Dibiase
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – May 20, 1989 (12,326)
The Genius pinned Jim Powers with a small package
Bad News Brown pinned the Blue Blazer with the Ghetto Blaster
The Honkytonk Man pinned Hillbilly Jim
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler with a reverse roll up
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart after Mr. Fuji tripped Neidhart from the outside
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana with his feet on the ropes for leverage
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification after Bossman used his nightstick
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage with a roll up
WWF @ Shamokin, PA – Area High School – May 21, 1989
Jeff Bronsky vs. Barry Horowitz
Tim Horner vs. Mega Man Tom Magee
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin vs. Judy Martin
Hercules vs. Dino Bravo
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
King Jim Duggan vs. Haku
Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – May 21, 1989
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
The Genius defeated Jim Powers
Bad News Brown defeated the Blue Blazer
The Honkytonk Man defeated Hillbilly Jim
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition fought the Big Bossman & Akeem to a double disqualification
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage
WWF @ Wichita, KS – Kansas Coliseum – May 21, 1989
Featured Sean Mooney conducting an in-ring interview with Zeus
Paul Roma vs. Boris Zhukov
The Warlord vs. Koko B. Ware
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect
Ted Dibiase vs. Jimmy Snuka (sub. for Jake Roberts)
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. the Ultimate Warrior
WWF @ Allentown, PA – Agricultural Hall – May 22, 1989
Jeff Bronsky defeated Barry Horowitz
Dino Bravo defeated Hercules
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Judy Martin
Big John Studd defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
King Jim Duggan pinned Haku
Tom Magee pinned Tim Horner
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF @ Grand Rapids, MI – Stadium Arena – May 22, 1989 (3,500)
The Genius defeated Jim Powers
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Hillbilly Jim after Hillbilly was distracted by Jimmy Hart
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) pinned Brutus Beefcake after Sherri threw powder in Beefcake’s eyes
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
Bad News Brown pinned the Blue Blazer
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
WWF @ Topeka, KS – Kansas Expocentre – May 22, 1989
Paul Roma vs. Boris Zhukov
The Warlord vs. Koko B. Ware
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect
Ted Dibiase vs. Jimmy Snuka (sub. for Jake Roberts)
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. the Ultimate Warrior
WWF @ Peterborough, Ontario – Memorial Centre – May 26, 1989
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
The Honkytonk Man defeated Hillbilly Jim
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules
The Genius pinned Jim Powers
Big John Studd & King Jim Duggan defeated Andre the Giant & Haku
WWF @ Hull, Quebec – Robert Guertin Arena – May 26, 1989
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin vs. Judy Martin
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. the Ultimate Warrior
WWF @ Regina, Saskatchewan – Agridome – May 26, 1989 (8,500)
Bad News Brown vs. the Blue Blazer
Jim Neidhart vs. the Barbarian
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Rick Martel vs. Tito Santana
Roddy Piper (sub. for Jake Roberts) vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Big Bossman & Akeem
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage
WWF @ Brantford, Ontario – Civic Centre – May 27, 1989
Tim Horner fought Barry Horowitz to a time-limit draw
The Genius vs. Jim Powers
Hillbilly Jim vs. the Honkytonk Man
Mr. Perfect vs. Bret Hart
Hercules vs. Dino Bravo
Big John Studd & King Jim Duggan vs. Andre the Giant & Haku
WWF @ Calgary, Alberta – Saddledome – May 27, 1989
The Blue Blazer defeated Bad News Brown via disqualification
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
Roddy Piper (sub. for Jake Roberts) pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
WWF @ Quebec City, Quebec – Colisee de Quebec – May 27, 1989
Included an appearance from Zeus
Paul Roma defeated Boris Zhukov
The Warlord defeated Koko B. Ware
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude defeated the Ultimate Warrior
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Judy Martin
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF @ Kingston, Ontario – Memorial Centre – May 28, 1989
Hercules pinned Dino Bravo
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
The Genius pinned Jim Powers
The Honkytonk Man pinned Hillbilly Jim
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Big John Studd & King Jim Duggan defeated Andre the Giant & Haku
WWF @ Edmonton, Alberta – Northlands Coliseum – May 28, 1989 (14,000)
Bad News Brown pinned the Blue Blazer
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart
Roddy Piper (sub. for Jake Roberts) pinned Ted Dibiase at the 12-minute mark
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
WWF @ Moncton, New Brunswick – Coliseum – May 28, 1989
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. the Ultimate Warrior
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – May 29, 1989 (12,000)
Tim Horner defeated Barry Horowitz
Paul Roma defeated Boris Zhukov
The Warlord defeated Jim Neidhart
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Dusty Rhodes (sub. for Jake Roberts) defeated Ted Dibiase (Rhodes’ return match)
Dino Bravo defeated Hercules
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
WWF @ Jacksonville, FL – Coliseum – June 1, 1989
Greg Valentine defeated Jim Powers
The Red Rooster defeated Greg Valentine
Big John Studd defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
Jim Duggan defeated Haku
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
The Honkytonk Man defeated Hillbilly Jim
Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
WWF @ London, Ontario – London Gardens – June 1, 1989
Paul Roma vs. Boris Zhukov
The Warlord vs. Jim Neidhart
Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect
Dino Bravo vs. Hercules
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Big Bossman & Akeem
Ted Dibiase vs. ? (sub. for Jake Roberts)
WWF @ Bakersfield, CA – Civic Auditorium – June 1, 1989 (sell out)
Bad News Brown defeated the Blue Blazer
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Judy Martin
The Barbarian defeated Koko B. Ware
Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
– 6/2/89: No Holds Barred, starring Hulk Hogan, opens in US theaters. Zeus, Jesse Ventura, Gene Okerlund, Howard Finkel, Bill Eadie, Joey Marella, Stan Hansen, Jos LeDuc, and Pete Doherty also appear.
WWF @ West Palm Beach, FL – Auditorium – June 2, 1989
The Genius defeated Jim Powers
The Honkytonk Man pinned Hillbilly Jim
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine
Big John Studd & King Jim Duggan defeated Andre the Giant & Haku
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match
WWF @ Colorado Springs, CO – World Arena – June 2, 1989
The Blue Blazer vs. Bad News Brown
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin vs. Judy Martin
Koko B. Ware vs. the Barbarian
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. the Ultimate Warrior
WWF @ Gary, IN – Genesis Convention Center – June 3, 1989
The Blue Blazer vs. Bad News Brown
Koko B. Ware vs. the Barbarian
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
The Ultimate Warrior vs. WWF IC Champion Rick Rude
WWF @ Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena – June 3, 1989
Included Zeus as a guest of the Brother Love Show
Jim Powers vs. the Genius
Hillbilly Jim vs. the Honkytonk Man
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
King Jim Duggan vs. Haku
Big John Studd vs. Andre The Giant
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – June 3, 1989 (12,000)
The final Boston Garden show televised on NESN – featured Tony Schiavone & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/12/89: Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz at 11:55 with a reverse roll up into a bridge
The Warlord (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Jim Neidhart at 4:35 with a clothesline to the back of the head as Neidhart was distracted by Fuji on the floor
Dusty Rhodes (sub. for Jake Roberts) pinned Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) at 8:30 with a roll up after Dibiase collided with Virgil on the ring apron
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov with a powerslam at 11:36
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out at 12:56 after ramming Hogan into the steel barricade on the floor after Hogan became distracted by Sherri; after the match, Savage and Sherri celebrated in the ring and Savage strapped the title belt around his waist until Hogan cleared him from the ring, reclaiming possession of the belt, and then knocked Sherri to the floor with an atomic drop (Hulk Hogan: The Unreleased Archives)
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw at 18:53; after the bout, Hart grabbed the microphone and challenged Perfect for 5 more minutes; moments later, Perfect slid back in the ring and assaulted Hart from behind but was eventually crotched on the top rope and knocked to the floor
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules at 8:42 by holding onto the ropes for leverage as Herc attempted a sunset flip into the ring; after the bout, Hercules applied the full nelson on Bravo (WWF Strong Men)
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem at 10:33 when Ax pinned Bossman after Akeem accidentally hit his partner; after the bout, the Twin Towers argued with one another; Ron Garvin was the guest referee for the match
WWF @ Portland, ME – Cumberland County Civic Center – June 4, 1989 (8,426)
Paul Roma vs. Boris Zhukov
Tim Horner vs. Barry Horowitz
Jim Neidhart vs. the Warlord
Dino Bravo vs. Hercules
Dusty Rhodes (sub. for Jake Roberts) defeated Ted Dibiase
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a 20-minute time-limit draw
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
WWF @ Cincinnati, OH – Riverfront Coliseum – June 4, 1989
Included a live interview with Zeus
The Genius pinned Jim Powers
The Honkytonk Man defeated Hillbilly Jim
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
King Jim Duggan defeated Haku
Big John Studd defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification when Haku entered the ring after Jim Duggan hit Andre from behind with his 2×4
WWF @ Marion, IN – Memorial Coliseum – June 4, 1989
The Blue Blazer vs. Bad News Brown
Koko B. Ware vs. the Barbarian
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
The Ultimate Warrior vs. WWF IC Champion Rick Rude
WWF @ Oshkosh, WI – Kolf Sports Center – June 5, 1989 (2,000)
Included Sean Mooney conducting an interview with Zeus
The Genius defeated Barry Horowitz
Greg Valentine defeated Jim Powers
The Honkytonk Man defeated Hillbilly Jim
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
King Jim Duggan & Big John Studd defeated Andre the Giant & Haku when Studd pinned Haku after Duggan hit him with the 2X4 (Studd’s final WWF match)
WWF @ Cedar Rapids, IA – Five Seasons Center – June 5, 1989
Tim Horner defeated Barry Horowitz
The Warlord pinned Jim Neidhart
Dusty Rhodes (sub. for Jake Roberts) defeated Ted Dibiase
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (sub. for Brutus Beefcake) via count-out
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Dino Bravo defeated Hercules
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem
WWF @ Cadillac, MI – Wexford Civic Center – June 5, 1989
Included Rick Martel
WWF @ Madison, WI – Dane County Coliseum – June 6, 1989
WWF Superstars taping:
Kevin Kelly pinned Tim Horner
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/12/89: Hercules defeated Harley Manson via submission with the backbreaker at 3:16
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/19/89: The Warlord (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned the Blue Blazer at 2:14 by catching Blazer coming off the top and hitting a powerslam
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/19/89: Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated Boris Zhukov & Barry Horowitz at 9:01 when Powers pinned Horowitz with a powerslam
6/24/89 – included Ted DiBiase & Virgil as guests of the Brother Love Show where Dibiase announced that Jake Roberts was in a hospital, injured after having a disc removed from his neck; featured a Get Well address to Jake Roberts; included the premiere of the “No Holds Barred” music video:
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Tom Stone & Chris Curtis at 2:30 when Ax pinned Curtis following the Decapitation
Barry Windham pinned Frankie DeFalco at 1:39 with the superplex (Windham’s return after 4 years; the debut of the Widowmaker gimmick)
King Jim Duggan pinned Jake Milliman at 1:48 with the running clothesline
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Jim Evans & Jim Powers at 2:03 when Anderson pinned Evans following a spike piledriver behind the referee’s back
Hillbilly Jim pinned Butler Stevens at 1:33 with a boot to the face
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Sonny Rogers at the 45-second mark with the Rude Awakening; after the bout, the Ultimate Warrior attacked Rude after the champion brought a young lady into the ring and closed his eyes in preparation for her to kiss him
The Barbarian (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Tom Stark at 1:46 with a clothesline off the top
7/1/89 – included Slick & Rick Martel as guests of the Brother Love Show in which Tito Santana appeared and attacked Slick, then Martel, until referees could pull him away; featured an ‘Update’ segment focusing on the Ultimate Warrior / Rick Rude incident the previous week with comments from both men; included a Dusty Rhodes vignette in which Rhodes was portrayed as a plumber:
The Red Rooster defeated Jim Magen via submission at 1:57 with a chickenwing
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Brian Costello & Ray Oakley at 2:53 when Bret pinned Oakley following the Hart Attack
Bad News Brown pinned Red Tyler at 1:56 with the Ghetto Blaster
Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Chris Zarna at 1:57 with a side kick to the face
The Genius pinned Sonny Rogers at 1:15 with a somersault splash off the top
Brutus Beefcake defeated Jim Merkle via submission at 1:49 with the sleeper
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Paul Roma & Todd Becker at 2:52 when Raymond pinned Becker, after a kneedrop from Jacques as Raymond has the Boston Crab applied
7/8/89 – included Randy Savage, Sensational Sherri, & Zeus as guests of the Brother Love Show in which Savage challenged Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake to a tag team match; featured an ‘Update’ segment focusing on the Rick Martel / Tito Santana incident from the previous week, with comments from both men; included a Dusty Rhodes vignette portraying him as a garbage man:
Jimmy Snuka pinned Tom Stone with the splash off the top at 1:35
The Big Bossman & Akeem (w/ Slick) defeated Jim Evans & Ron Fails at 4:17 when Akeem pinned Evans with the splash after Bossman hit a reverse shoulderbreaker; after the bout, Akeem handcuffed Fails to the ring rope so Bossman could beat him with the nightstick
Brad Perry defeated Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 2:33 when referee Ron Garvin called for the bell after Bravo continuously picked his opponent up off the mat after gaining a 2-count and then hung Perry in the corner and kicked him in the ribs; after the bout, Garvin attacked Bravo before referees seperated the two
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Tony Burton & Dusty Wolfe at 2:11 when Michaels pinned Burton following the flying fistdrop double team
Koko B. Ware pinned Harley Manson at the 52-second mark with a flying fistdrop
Mr. Perfect pinned Scott Colton with the Perfect Plex at 1:44
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Frankie DeFalco via submission with the figure-4, using his shin guard for assistance
Dark matches:
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man; during the match, Honky suffered an injury
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem when Bossman was pinned
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via disqualification
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd who quit that afternoon) defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned Dusty Rhodes (sub. for Jake Roberts) at 10:00 when Virgil tripped Rhodes from the floor during a suplex attempt, with Dibiase falling on top; prior to the bout, Dibiase cut a promo on Rhodes’ arrival to the WWF and offered him money to leave; moments later, Rhodes took the money and gave it to ringside fans; after the bout, Rhodes attacked Dibiase and Virgil and cleared them from the ring (WWE: Unreleased: 1986-1995)
The Ultimate Warrior & King Jim Duggan defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude & Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) at 12:47 when Warrior pinned Rude with a splash after Duggan hit Rude in the back with his 2×4 (Fan Favorites 89)
WWF @ Rockford, IL – Metro Centre – June 7, 1989 (7,348)
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Included Gene Okerlund conducting a podium interview with Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan, which was interrupted by Hillbilly Jim, where Jim knocked Andre down after hitting him in the sternum with his horseshoe after Andre shoved Jim aside when Jim told Andre he wasn’t afraid of him; the interview was only aired in select markets where Jim would be replacing Big John Studd to face Andre
Mr. Perfect pinned Tito Santana with a knee to the back and holding the tights after Santana became distracted by Rick Martel at ringside (Fan Favorites 89)
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/12/89: The Genius pinned Brian Costello at 7:21 with a somersault splash off the top
Prime Time Wrestling – 6/19/89: Bad News Brown pinned the Brooklyn Brawler with the Ghetto Blaster at 4:36
Wrestling Spotlight – 7/1/89: Koko B. Ware defeated Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) via reverse decision; Valentine originally won the match at 4:53 with his feet on the ropes but referee Ron Garvin came down after the match and ruled the pinfall as illegal
6/25/89 – featured Tony Schiavone’s debut as commentator on the show alongside Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Zeus, which was interrupted by Randy Savage & Sensational Sherri with Savage saying he would stand behind Zeus if Zeus ever decided to get in the ring and that they shared a mutual hatred of Hulk Hogan; featured a ‘Special Report’ segment showing last week’s Brother Love Show with Jimmy Snuka and the Honkytonk Man from WWF Superstars:
The Bushwhackers defeated Dusty Wolfe & Jim Merkel at 3:14 when Luke pinned Merkel following the double gutbuster
Rick Martel (w/ Slick) pinned Red Tyler at 2:22 with a kneedrop off the top
Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Todd Becker at 1:18 with a side kick to the face
Brutus Beefcake defeated Tom Burton via submission with the sleeper at 1:54
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Tim Horner & Chris Zarna at 3:49 when Raymond pinned Zarna following a kneedrop by Jacques as Raymond had a Boston Crab applied
Koko B. Ware pinned Jim Megan at 2:32 with the Ghostbuster
7/2/89 – featured Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Hillbilly Jim & King Jim Duggan; included a Dusty Rhodes vignette portraying him as working in a butcher shop; featured a ‘Special Report’ segment showing last week’s confrontation between the Ultimate Warrior and WWF IC Champion Rick Rude from WWF Superstars; included a ‘No Holds Barred’ music video:
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Barry Horowitz & Tom Stone at 3:19 when Michaels pinned Stone following double flyiing fistdrops
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Brad Perry via submission at 1:54 with the Million $ Dream
Jimmy Snuka pinned Tom Burton with the top rope splash at 1:48
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Ronny Fails with the side suplex at 1:16
Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Evans at 2:11 with the Perfect Plex
The Big Bossman & Akeem (w/ Slick) defeated Tom Stock & Jim Powers at 2:42 when Akeem pinned Stock with a splash; after the bout, Akeem handcuffed Stock to the top rope and Bossman assaulted him with his nightstick
The Red Rooster defeated Butler Stevens via submission with the elevated chickenwing at 1:34
7/9/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition in which they cut a promo on the Twin Towers; featured a Dusty Rhodes vignette in which he was portrayed as working at a gas station; included a ‘Special Report’ segment showing last week’s Brother Love Show from WWF Superstars with Rick Martel and Tito Santana; featured a promo from the Rockers about appearing in the new WWF Magazine, to be released 7/11:
King Jim Duggan pinned Jim Megan at 1:55 with the running clothesline
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Sonny Rogers & Red Tyler at 3:59 when Anderson pinned Rogers following the spike piledriver
Hercules defeated Butler Stevens via submission with the backbreaker at 1:56
The Barbarian (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Ray Oakley at 1:57 with a clothesline off the top
Bad News Brown pinned Larry Larson at 2:02 with the Ghetto Blaster
Barry Windham pinned Todd Becker at 1:46 with the superplex
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Jake Milliman & Boris Zhukov at 3:03 when Bret pinned Milliman following the Hart Attack; Ron Garvin was the referee for the bout and knocked Zhukov out following the match after Zhukov shoved him into the ropes
Dark matches:
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude defeated the Ultimate Warrior via count-out
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd) defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification when Haku interfered; after the match, Jim Duggan made the save
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem when Bossman was pinned
Kevin Kelly defeated Jim Powers
Jimmy Snuka pinned Ted Dibiase
Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) via disqualification
WWF @ Flint, MI – IMA Sports Arena – June 8, 1989
Jimmy Snuka defeated Boris Zhukov
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd) defeated Andre the Giant
King Jim Duggan pinned Haku
The Genius pinned Jim Powers
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
WWF @ Decatur, IL – Civic Center – June 8, 1989 (2,500; sell out)
Koko B. Ware pinned Barry Horowitz
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin
Bad News Brown pinned the Blue Blazer
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard; Ron Garvin was the referee for the bout
Dusty Rhodes (sub. for Jake Roberts) pinned Ted Dibiase
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
WWF @ Oklahoma City, OK – Myriad Convention Center – June 8, 1989
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules
Rick Martel vs. Tito Santana
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Big Bossman & Akeem
Brutus Beefcake vs. Randy Savage
WWF @ Dallas, TX – Reunion Arena – June 9, 1989 (5,600)
Mr. Perfect vs. Paul Roma
Boris Zhukov vs. ? (sub. for Hillbilly Jim)
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Rick Martel vs. Tito Santana
Dino Bravo vs. Hercules
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Akeem & the Big Bossman
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage with the legdrop at around the 3-minute mark
WWF @ Dayton, OH – Hara Arena – June 9, 1989
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin
Bad News Brown pinned the Blue Blazer
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
Dusty Rhodes (sub. for Jake Roberts) pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Providence, RI – Civic Center – June 9, 1989 (5,000)
Jimmy Snuka pinned Boris Zhukov (sub. for the Honkytonk Man)
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd) defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
King Jim Duggan pinned Haku
The Genius defeated Jim Powers
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
WWF @ Toledo, OH – Sports Arena – June 10, 1989
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Dusty Rhodes (sub. for Jake Roberts) vs. Ted Dibiase
The Ultimate Warrior vs. WWF IC Champion Rick Rude
Also included Bad News Brown
WWF @ Houston, TX – Summit – June 10, 1989
Dino Bravo vs. Hercules
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Big Bossman & Akeem
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out when Hogan was chasing Sherri around the ring
WWF @ Long Island, NY – Nassau Coliseum – June 10, 1989 (12,000)
Televised on the MSG Network – featured Tony Schiavone & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary; featured Sean Mooney conducting an in-ring interview with Zeus, where Zeus said he was the star of ‘No Holds Barred’ because he was bigger and badder than Hulk Hogan, and Hogan was not a man but a woman, Zeus eventually scared Mooney from the ring after Mooney asked what he would say if Hogan was there right now, with Zeus later saying he would destroy Hogan:
The Genius pinned Jim Powers (sub. for Koko B. Ware) at 14:02 after Genius reversed a suplex into a small package
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty at 23:14 when Jacques pinned Jannetty after Raymond reversed Jannetty’s roll up attempt on Jacques
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/23/89: Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 14:47 with a roll up after Beefcake shoved Valentine into Hart who was on the apron trying to find Beefcake�s scissors in the bag Beefcake had brought to the ring
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd) defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification at 8:04 when Haku interfered after King Jim Duggan had hit Andre with his 2X4 from the outside; moments before Haku had came to ringside and attacked Hillbilly on the floor, which prompted Duggan to make the save; after the bout, Andre choked out a crew member at ringside after Andre tripped up over some cables at ringside
King Jim Duggan pinned Haku at 10:32 with the running clothesline after Haku missed a diving headbutt
Jimmy Snuka pinned Boris Zhukov (sub. for the Honkytonk Man who was injured on 6/6 in Madison, WI) (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 7:20 with the splash off the top after dropkicking Hart off the ring apron; prior to the bout, Hart announced that Honky had the flu and had found a suitable replacement in Zhukov (World Tour)
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/9/89: Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated the Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) via count-out at 13:34 when, as all four men were brawling on the floor, Bret went back inside the ring after Fuji accidentally hit Barbarian with his cane
WWF @ San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum – June 11, 1989 (10,200; sell out)
Hillbilly Jim vs. Boris Zhukov did not take place as scheduled
Mr. Perfect defeated Paul Roma
Dino Bravo defeated Hercules
Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out when Hogan was chasing Sherri around the ring (Hogan’s San Antonio debut)
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem
WWF @ Tampa, FL – SunDome – June 11, 1989 (4,000)
The Genius defeated Jim Powers WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin defeated Judy Martin
Dusty Rhodes (sub. for Jake Roberts) pinned Ted DiBiase
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler (w/ Bobby Heenan)
Bad News Brown defeated the Blue Blazer
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude by disqualification
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – June 11, 1989 (4,000)
Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary; included Billy Red Lyons conducting an in-ring interview with Zeus, who claimed he was bigger and badder than WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan and was the bigger star of ‘No Holds Barred;’ Zeus then said he would destroy Hogan if he was in the building
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz at 14:46 with a bridging O’Connor roll as Horowitz went to pat himself on the back
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty at 19:25 when Raymond pinned Jannetty after Jacques snuck in the ring and reversed Jannetty’s inside cradle behind the referee’s back
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 12:26 with a roll up after kicking Valentine into Hart as Valentine attempted the figure-4
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd) defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification at 5:33 when Haku interfered; earlier in the bout, Haku attacked Jim on the floor, prompting King Jim Duggan to come out and hit Andre in the head with his 2X4
King Jim Duggan pinned Haku at 9:31 with the running clothesline
Jimmy Snuka pinned Boris Zhukov (sub. for the Honkytonk Man) (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 4:02 with the splash off the top; prior to the bout, it was announced Hart had found Zhukov as a replacement for the Honkytonk Man
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated the Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) via count-out at 12:04 when Hart reentered the ring as both teams fought on the floor
WWF @ San Bernardino, CA – National Orange Show – June 15, 1989
Bad News Brown vs. Jim Powers
Jim Neidhart vs. the Honkytonk Man
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Barbarian
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Big Bossman & Akeem
WWF @ Biloxi, MS – Coast Coliseum – June 15, 1989
Debut in Biloxi
Hercules vs. Dino Bravo
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
The Ultimate Warrior vs. WWF IC Champion Rick Rude
WWF @ Kansas City, MO – Kemper Arena – June 15, 1989
King Jim Duggan defeated Haku
Jim Neidhart defeated the Warlord
Bret Hart defeated the Warlord
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau; one of the Bushwhackers was the referee for the match
Dusty Rhodes vs. Ted Dibiase
Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage
WWF @ Springfield, MA – Civic Center – June 16, 1989 (3,700)
Included Zeus as a guest of the Brother Love Show
Mr. Perfect pinned Koko B. Ware
The Warlord pinned Bret Hart
Dusty Rhodes pinned Ted Dibiase
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd) & King Jim Duggan defeated Andre the Giant & Haku when Hillbilly pinned Haku
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau; Ron Garvin was the guest referee for the bout
WWF @ Lafayette, LA – Cajun Dome – June 16, 1989
Barry Horowitz pinned Boris Zhukov
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin
Bushwhacker Butch & Paul Roma (sub. for Luke) defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard when Butch pinned Anderson
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena – June 16, 1989 (approx 16,000; sell out)
The Genius pinned Jim Powers
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
Tom Magee pinned Tim Horner
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
Bad News Brown pinned the Blue Blazer
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage
WWF @ El Paso, TX – Civic Center – June 17, 1989
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin vs. Judy Martin
Paul Roma vs. Barry Horowitz
Hillbilly Jim vs. Boris Zhukov
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Hercules vs. Dino Bravo
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. the Ultimate Warrior
WWF @ Oakland, CA – Coliseum – June 17, 1989 (approx 15,500; sell out)
The Genius pinned Jim Powers
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
Tom Magee pinned Tim Horner
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
Bad News Brown pinned the Blue Blazer
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – June 17, 1989 (5,016)
Included Zeus as a guest of the Brother Love Show
The Warlord defeated Koko B. Ware
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine; Ron Garvin was the guest referee for the bout
Mr. Perfect defeated Bret Hart
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd) defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
Dusty Rhodes (sub. for Jake Roberts) defeated Ted Dibiase
King Jim Duggan defeated Haku
WWF @ Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Arena – June 18, 1989
The Warlord defeated Koko B. Ware
Mr. Perfect defeated Bret Hart
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine; Ron Garvin was the referee for the bout
Dusty Rhodes defeated Ted Dibiase
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
King Jim Duggan defeated Haku
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd) defeated Andre the Giant
WWF @ Odessa, TX – Ector County Coliseum – June 18, 1989
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. the Ultimate Warrior
Also included the Bushwhackers
WWF @ Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena – June 18, 1989
The Genius defeated Jim Powers
Bad News Brown defeated the Blue Blazer
Jim Neidhart fought the Barbarian to a draw
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man
Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Randy Savage
WWF @ White Plains, NY – Westchester County Civic Center – June 19, 1989 (near sell out)
Included Zeus as a guest of the Brother Love Show
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
The Warlord pinned Koko B. Ware
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine; referee Ron Garvin was the official for the bout
Dusty Rhodes (sub. for Jake Roberts) pinned Ted Dibiase
Jim Duggan & Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd) defeated Andre the Giant & Haku
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ – Veterans Memorial Coliseum – June 19, 1989
Tim Horner pinned Super G
The Genius defeated Jim Powers
Bad News Brown defeated the Blue Blazer
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart
Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage with the leg drop
WWF @ Amarillo, TX – Civic Center – June 19, 1989
Included the Bushwhackers
WWF @ Hartford, CT – Civic Center – June 22, 1989 (13,200)
The Genius pinned Paul Roma
The Red Rooster pinned Boris Zhukov
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem
Jimmy Snuka defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via disqualification
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (sub. for Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) & Tito Santana defeated Rick Martel, Jacques, & Raymond Rougeau
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
WWF @ Richmond, VA – Coliseum – June 23, 1989
Included an interview with Zeus
Tim Horner vs. Boris Zhukov
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin vs. Judy Martin
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Hercules vs. Dino Bravo
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine (Ron Garvin as the referee)
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. the Ultimate Warrior
WWF @ Rapid City, SD – Rushmore Plaza Civic Center – June 23, 1989 (2,700)
The Genius pinned Jim Powers
The Warlord pinned Bret Hart
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd) defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
Dusty Rhodes pinned Ted Dibiase
Barry Horowitz pinned the Blue Blazer
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
King Jim Duggan pinned Haku
WWF @ St. Paul, MN – Civic Center – June 23, 1989 (6,900)
Jim Brunzell pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem
Mr. Perfect pinned Koko B. Ware
Bad News Brown pinned Paul Roma
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage
WWF @ Orlando, FL – Arena – June 24, 1989 (8,200)
Boris Zhukov pinned Tim Horner
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Hercules defeated Dino Bravo via reverse decision after referee Ron Garvin came out and told referee Rick Hunter that Bravo used the ropes to score the pin
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
WWF @ Chicago, IL – Rosemont Horizon – June 24, 1989 (4,300)
Included Zeus as a guest of the Brother Love Show
The Genius pinned Jim Powers
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
Barry Horowitz pinned the Blue Blazer
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd) defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
King Jim Duggan pinned Haku
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
The Warlord pinned Bret Hart
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF @ Auburn Hills, MI – Palace – June 24, 1989 (15,000)
Mr. Perfect pinned Koko B. Ware
The Barbarian fought Jim Neidhart to a double count-out
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
Steve Blackman defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Dusty Rhodes pinned Ted Dibiase
Bad News Brown pinned Paul Roma
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage
WWF @ Richfield, OH – Coliseum – June 25, 1989 (8,300)
Mark Young pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
Mr. Perfect pinned Koko B. Ware
Bad News Brown pinned Paul Roma
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Randy Savage; during the cover, Sensational Sherri attempted to break the pin but was prevented from doing so by Elizabeth
WWF @ Wheeling, WV – Civic Center – June 25, 1989 (4,119)
Tim Horner pinned Boris Zhukov at 11:35 with a sunset flip
Dusty Rhodes pinned Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) at 9:20 with a roll up after Dibiase accidentally hit Virgil when Rhodes ducked as Virgil held him on the apron
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin at 8:26 with a bulldog
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine at 16:16 with a roll up after Valentine was distracted by referee Ron Garvin
Hercules defeated Dino Bravo via reverse decision at 7:53; Bravo had got the pin with his feet on the ropes but Ron Garvin came out to overrule the decision
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty at 14:54 when Raymond pinned Jannetty
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 6:53
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via disqualification at 9:45 when Rude attempted to use the ring bell as a weapon
WWF @ Muskegon, MI – Walker Arena – June 25, 1989
Included an interview with Zeus
Rick Martel vs. Tito Santana
Bret Hart vs. the Warlord
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
King Jim Duggan vs. Haku
Andre the Giant vs. Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd)
WWF @ Syracuse, NY – War Memorial – June 26, 1989
Koko B. Ware vs. Mr. Perfect
Jim Neidhart vs. the Barbarian
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Big Bossman & Akeem
Brutus Beefcake vs. Randy Savage
WWF @ Glens Falls, NY – Civic Center – June 26, 1989
Barry Horowitz defeated the Blue Blazer
The Warlord defeated Bret Hart
Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Ted Dibiase vs. Dusty Rhodes (sub. for Jake Roberts)
King Jim Duggan & Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd) vs. Andre the Giant & Haku
WWF @ Kitchener, Ontario – Memorial Auditorium – June 26, 1989
Tim Horner vs. Boris Zhukov
WWF Women’s Champion Rockin Robin vs. Judy Martin
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (Ron Garvin as the referee)
Hercules vs. Dino Bravo
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. the Ultimate Warrior
WWF @ Niagara Falls, NY – Convention Center – June 27, 1989
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Big Steel Man (w/ Slick) defeated Tim Horner
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem
Ted Dibiase defeated ?
Dusty Rhodes pinned Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) with a roll up at 10:15 as Valentine was distracted by Ron Garvin, who came ringside and pulled Hart off the apron when he attempted to interfere (Fan Favorites 89, Hottest Matches)
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via disqualification
International Wrestling Challenge: Mark Young pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 4:25 with a sunset flip off the top; Shane McMahon was the referee for the match
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/24/89: Rick Martel (w/ Slick) pinned Don Champ at 3:50 with a kneedrop off the top
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/13/89: Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated the Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) via count-out at 9:24 after Fuji accidentally hit Barbarian with his cane, allowing Hart to slide back inside the ring
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/13/89: The Ultimate Warrior pinned Haku at 8:02 with a flying clothesline; after the bout, WWF IC Champion Rick Rude attacked Warrior from behind and dropped him with a piledriver, with Andre the Giant appearing ringside moments later; Warrior eventually fought off Rude and press slammed him onto Andre on the floor, knocking down Andre as well (The Ultimate Warrior)
7/16/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Ted Dibiase & Virgil, where Dibiase showed off a gold neckbrace saying it was for Jake Roberts now that his wrestling career was over; featured a ‘Special Report’ segment showing the Dino Bravo / Brad Perry match from the 7/8 Superstars, with Jack Tunney threatening to suspend referee Ron Garvin if there was a repeat incident of him attacking another wrestler:
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Evans via submission with the sleeper at 1:26
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Tony Durante & Gary Wolfe at 2:24 when Anderson pinned Durante following the spike piledriver behind the referee’s back
Jimmy Snuka pinned Barry Horowitz with the top rope splash at 2:18
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan & Andre the Giant) pinned Jim McPherson with the Rude Awakening at 1:05
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Dave Pullman & the Gladiator at 2:21 when Ax pinned Gladiator following the Decapitation
Hillbilly Jim pinned Sandy Beach at 2:24 following a boot to the face
Mr. Perfect pinned Dave Paradise at 3:08 with the Perfect Plex; during the bout, Bobby Heenan left the broadcast booth, saying he had quit; he returned later in the match to state he was getting his own show
7/23/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Andre the Giant, the Big Bossman, & Akeem regarding their 6-man tag team match at Summer Slam; featured comments from WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake as well as Randy Savage, Zeus, & Sensational Sherri regarding their match at Summer Slam:
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Bill Wood at 2:21 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Mike Williams & Smitty Austin at 3:48 when Michaels pinned Austin following a double flying fistdrop
Barry Windham pinned Dennis Allen at 1:58 with the superplex; Ron Garvin was the referee for the bout
Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned John Weiss at 1:26 with the side kick to the face
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Barry Hardy at 2:23 with the gorilla press slam / splash combo
Tito Santana pinned Boris Zhukov with the flying forearm at 3:34
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated George Skaaland & Chuck Williams at 2:14 when Barbarian pinned Williams with a clothesline off the top as Warlord held Williams in the air
7/30/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Bobby Heenan, Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard about their upcoming tag team title shot against Demolition at Saturday Night’s Main Event; featured a “Special Report” segment showing last week’s incident between Dusty Rhodes and the Big Bossman from WWF Superstars; included additional comments from WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake and Randy Savage, Zeus, & Sensational Sherri about their match at Summer Slam; featured closing comments from Brutus Beefcake, the Honkytonk Man & Jimmy Hart, and WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan about their upcoming participation in Saturday Night’s Main Event:
The Bushwhackers defeated the Gladiator & Sandy Beach at 3:09 when Luke pinned the Gladiator following the double gutbuster
Bad News Brown pinned Brook Bermice at 1:54 with the Ghetto Blaster
The Red Rooster defeated Jim Chapel via submission at 1:44 with an elevated chickenwing
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Dale Wolfe at 2:24 with the side suplex; after the bout, Bravo taunted referee Ron Garvin to hit him but Garvin opted not to
King Jim Duggan pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 1:57 with the running clothesline
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Mario Mancini & Terry Daniels at 3:34 when Raymond pinned Daniels following a kneedrop from Jacques as Raymond had the Boston Crab applied; after the bout, Rick Martel came ringside to celebrate after it was announced he would team with the Rougeaus at Summer Slam
WWF @ Rochester, NY – War Memorial – June 28, 1989
WWF Superstars taping:
Big Steele Man defeated Paul Roma
Koko B. Ware pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 10:15 with the Ghost Buster after a missile dropkick (Fan Favorites 89)
International Wrestling Challenge: Mark Young pinned Barry Horowitz; Shane McMahon was the referee for the bout
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/3/89: Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Dino Bravo & Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) via reverse decision; Bravo pinned Jannetty with a roll over following a clothesline from Valentine behind the referee’s back at 11:36 but referee Ron Garvin came ringside after the bout and informed the referee what had taken place – which led to the decision being reversed (SuperTape 2)
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/10/89: Akeem (w/ Slick) pinned Chris Allen at 2:04 with a splash
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/10/89: Hillbilly Jim pinned Boris Zhukov at 3:16 with a boot to the face
7/15/89 – included the Genius as a guest of the Brother Love Show in which he proclaimed Brother Love as the Doctor of Love and presented him with a robe and hat like his own; included Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake accepting the challenge from Randy Savage & Zeus for a match at Summer Slam; featured a vignette showing Dusty Rhodes working at a Mexican restaurant making tacos:
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Mike Williams at 1:56 with the gorilla press slam and splash; after the bout, Warrior carried his opponent backstage
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Dale Wolfe & George Skaaland at 3:26 when Raymond pinned Wolfe after a kneedrop from Jacques as Raymond had the Boston Crab applied
Hercules defeated Boris Zhukov via submission at 2:05 with the backbreaker
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Al Bermice at 2:19 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
Tito Santana pinned Don Champ at 3:17 with the flying forearm
The Bushwhackers defeated Barry Hardy & Sonny Austin at 2:25 when Luke pinned Austin following a double gutbuster
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Mario Mancini via submission at 1:24 with Million $ Dream
7/22/89 – included Dusty Rhodes as a guest of the Brother Love Show in which Rhodes came out with the Big Bossman’s stolen nightstick, handcuffs, and hat and said that no one was afraid of the Bossman anymore:
King Jim Duggan pinned the Gladiator at 1:54 with the running clothesline
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Jim McPherson at 1:26 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Dusty Rhodes came into the ring and stole the nightstick from Slick before the Bossman could attack his opponent with it and then attacked Bossman with nightstick as Slick attempted to hit Rhodes with the handcuffs
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Dave Paradise & Mike Peskin at 2:39 when Anderson pinned Peskin following a spike piledriver behind the referee’s back
The Red Rooster defeated Chris Evans via submission at 2:01 with a chickenwing; Ron Garvin was the referee for the bout
Rick Martel (w/ Slick) pinned Terry Daniels at 2:54 with a kneedrop from the top rope
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Tony Durante at 1:17 with the Rude Awakening
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Sunny Beach at 2:36 when Ax pinned Beach following the Decapitation
7/29/89 – included Bobby Heenan, Andre the Giant, & the Ultimate Warrior as guests of the Brother Love Show:
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Barry Horowitz & Dave Coleman at 2:48 when Bret pinned Coleman following the Hart Attack
Barry Windham pinned Jim Chapel at 2:04 with the superplex
Brutus Beefcake defeated Chuck Williams via submission at 1:34 with the sleeper
Mr. Perfect pinned Bill Wood at 2:32 with the Perfect Plex; after the bout, Perfect refused to let referee Ron Garvin raise his hand and instead taunted Garvin to hit him, knowing he would be suspended if he did
Jimmy Snuka pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 2:31 with the splash off the top
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated John Weiss & Gary Wolfe at 2:31 when the Barbarian pinned Wolfe with a clothesline off the top as Warlord held Wolfe in the air
Dark match:
Brutus Beefcake vs. Randy Savage
WWF @ Brandon, Manitoba – Keystone Centre – June 29, 1989 (4,000)
Debut in Brandon
Mark Young (sub. for Hillbilly Jim) pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Dusty Rhodes (sub. for Jake Roberts) pinned Ted Dibiase
Greg Valentine defeated Tim Horner via submission with the figure-4
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
The Warlord defeated Jim Neidhart
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Akeem & the Big Bossman
WWF @ Ottawa, Ontario – Civic Centre – June 29, 1989
WWF @ St. John’s, Newfoundland – June 29, 1989
WWF @ Marystown, Newfoundland – June 30, 1989
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – June 30, 1989 (4,500)
Mr. Perfect defeated the Red Rooster
Bad News Brown defeated Richard Charland
Tito Santana defeated Rick Martel
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
The Barbarian defeated Koko B. Ware
Roddy Piper pinned Randy Savage after Sensational Sherri’s interference backfired
WWF @ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Saskatchewan Place – June 30, 1989
Tim Horner vs. Mega Man Tom Magee
? (sub. for Hillbilly Jim) vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Jim Neidhart vs. the Warlord
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
Dusty Rhodes (sub. for Jake Roberts) vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Big Bossman & Akeem
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. the Ultimate Warrior
WWF @ Regina, Saskatchewan – Agridome – July 1, 1989
Tim Horner vs. Mega Man Tom Magee
? (sub. for Hillbilly Jim) vs. the Brooklyn Brawlerott
Jim Neidhart vs. the Warlord
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
Dusty Rhodes (sub. for Jake Roberts) vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Big Bossman & Akeem
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. the Ultimate Warrior
WWF @ Vancouver, British Columbia – PNE Coliseum – July 1, 1989
Bad News Brown vs. ?
Mr. Perfect vs. the Red Rooster
Koko B. Ware vs. the Barbarian
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (guest referee: Ron Garvin)
Dusty Rhodes vs. Ted Dibiase
Roddy Piper vs. Randy Savage
WWF @ Halifax, Nova Scotia – Forum – July 1, 1989 (3,500)
Included an appearance by Zeus
Jim Powers defeated Boris Zhukov
The Genius defeated Paul Roma
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Dino Bravo defeated Hercules
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd) & King Jim Duggan defeated Andre the Giant & Haku
WWF @ Lethbridge, Alberta – Canada Games Sportsplex – July 2, 1989 (matinee)
Tim Horner vs. Mega Man Tom Magee
? (sub. for Hillbilly Jim) vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Jim Neidhart vs. the Warlord
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Big Bossman & Akeem
Dusty Rhodes (sub. for Jake Roberts) vs. Ted DiBiase
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. the Ultimate Warrior
WWF @ Shawinigan, Quebec – Municipal Auditorium – July 2, 1989
Included an appearance by Zeus
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Hercules vs. Boris Zhukov
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard vs. Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
King Jim Duggan vs. Haku
Dino Bravo vs. Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd)
WWF @ Medicine Hat, Alberta – Arena – July 2, 1989
Tim Horner pinned Mega Man Tom Magee
The Brooklyn Brawler pinned Kim Schau (sub. for Hillbilly Jim)
The Warlord pinned Jim Neidhart
Dusty Rhodes (sub. for Jake Roberts) pinned Ted DiBiase at 11:00
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via disqualification
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem when Akeem was pinned
WWF @ Calgary, Alberta – Saddledome – July 2, 1989
Bad News Brown defeated Mark Young
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine
The Barbarian defeated Koko B. Ware
Mr. Perfect defeated the Red Rooster
Tito Santana defeated Rick Martel
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Roddy Piper pinned Randy Savage
WWF @ Johnstown, PA – Cambria County War Memorial – July 6, 1989 (1,004)
Barry Horowitz defeated Bill Woods
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart
Dusty Rhodes pinned Ted Dibiase
Jim Powers defeated Tom Magee
The Warlord pinned Koko B. Ware
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem
WWF @ Portland, OR – Memorial Coliseum – July 6, 1989 (4,700)
Mark Young vs. Bad News Brown
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Dino Bravo vs. Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd)
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (Ron Garvin as guest referee)
King Jim Duggan vs. Haku
The Ultimate Warrior vs. WWF IC Champion Rick Rude
WWF @ Boise, ID – Pavilion – July 6, 1989
Jim Powers vs. the Genius
? (sub. for Hillbilly Jim) vs. Boris Zhukov
Hercules vs. Mr. Perfect
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Brutus Beefcake vs. Bad News Brown
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage
WWF @ Spokane, WA – Coliseum – July 7, 1989 (7,000; sell out)
Tim Horner vs. Boris Zhukov
Paul Roma vs. the Genius
Mr. Perfect vs. Hercules
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage
WWF @ Hagerstown, MD – Fairgrounds – July 7, 1989
Jim Powers vs. Barry Horowitz
Koko B. Ware vs. the Warlord
Jim Neidhart vs. the Barbarian
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Big Bossman & Akeem
Dusty Rhodes (sub. for Jake Roberts) vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ San Diego, CA – Sports Arena – July 7, 1989 (6,500)
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Bad News Brown defeated Mark Young
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Dino Bravo defeated Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd)
King Jim Duggan defeated Haku
Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude defeated the Ultimate Warrior via count-out
WWF @ Allentown, PA – Agricultural Hall – July 8, 1989
Steve Blackman vs. Barry Horowitz
Mega Man Tom Magee vs. Jim Powers
The Warlord vs. Koko B. Ware
Jim Neidhart vs. the Barbarian
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Big Bossman & Akeem
Dusty Rhodes vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Edmonton, Alberta – Northlands Coliseum – July 8, 1989 (8,500)
Tim Horner (sub. for Hillbilly Jim) pinned Boris Zhukov
Mr. Perfect vs. Hercules
The Genius pinned Paul Roma
Brutus Beefcake pinned Greg Valentine
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena – July 8, 1989 (12,500)
King Jim Duggan vs. Haku
Rick Martel vs. Tito Santana
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. the Ultimate Warrior
Dino Bravo vs. Hillbilly Jim
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (guest referee: Roddy Piper)
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – July 9, 1989 (2,500)
Tim Horner pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
The Genius pinned Paul Roma
The Warlord pinned Koko B. Ware
Mr. Perfect pinned Hercules
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via pinfall
Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd) & King Jim Duggan defeated Andre the Giant & Haku via pinfall
WWF @ Scranton, PA – CYC – July 9, 1989
Tim Horner vs. Barry Horowitz
Mega Man Tom Magee vs. Jim Powers
? (sub. for Hillbilly Jim) vs. Boris Zhukov
The Barbarian vs. Jim Neidhart
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Big Bossman & Akeem
WWF @ Denver, CO – McNichols Arena – July 9, 1989 (7,500)
Dino Bravo pinned Mark Young (sub. for Hillbilly Jim)
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Bad News Brown pinned Greg Valentine; Brown played the babyface for the bout
Dusty Rhodes pinned Ted Dibiase
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude
WWF @ San Francisco, CA – Cow Palace – July 10, 1989 (6,490)
The Brooklyn Brawler pinned Jerry Monti
Dino Bravo pinned Mark Young
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Tito Santana defeated Rick Martel
Bad News Brown pinned Greg Valentine
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
Dusty Rhodes pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY – Mid-Hudson Civic Center – July 10, 1989
Mega Man Tom Magee vs. Tim Horner
Jim Powers vs. Barry Horowitz
Boris Zhukov vs. ?
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Jim Neidhart vs. the Barbarian
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Long Island, NY – Nassau Coliseum – July 10, 1989 (5,800)
Televised on the MSG Network – featured Tony Schiavone & Sean Mooney on commentary; the Genius vs. Paul Roma was originally scheduled but was changed into 2 other matches:
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/31/89: Tim Horner pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with a modified sunset flip at 11:27
The Warlord pinned Koko B. Ware with a clothesline at 6:55
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/17/89: Mr. Perfect fought Hercules to a 15-minute time-limit draw at 16:54; the bell rang as Hercules applied the backbreaker submission
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/24/89: The Genius pinned Jose Luis Rivera with a somersault splash off the top at 13:07
Hillbilly Jim & Jim Duggan defeated Andre the Giant & Haku at 14:13 when Jim pinned Haku after Duggan hit Haku with his 2×4; prior to the bout, Andre & Haku went backstage, refusing to come out until the fans stopped chanting “USA;” referee Danny Davis then threatened them with a $10,000 fine; they eventually returned but Andre refused to wrestle until Duggan’s 2×4 and Jim’s horseshoe were put under the ring
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/17/89: Paul Roma pinned Sandy Beach with a powerslam at 11:02
Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) via disqualification at 12:44 when Sherri interfered as Beefcake had the sleeper applied
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem at 11:06 when Ax pinned Akeem after Bossman accidentally hit his partner with the nightstick when Ax moved out of the way
WWF @ Baltimore, MD – Arena – July 14, 1989 (14,000; sell out)
The Governor of Maryland was in attendance and had photos taken by the press with him next to Hulk Hogan
Sam Houston (sub. for the Blue Blazer) defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Dusty Rhodes pinned Ted Dibiase
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
WWF @ Huntsville, AL – Von Braun Civic Center – July 14, 1989
Mark Young defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Bret Hart fought Mr.Perfect to a draw
Bushwhacker Butch defeated Tully Blanchard
King Jim Duggan & Hillbilly Jim defeated Andre the Giant & Haku
The Warlord defeated Koko B. Ware
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine
WWF @ Lakeland, FL – Civic Center – July 14, 1989 (5,600)
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
Red Rooster defeated Bad News Brown via count-out
Boris Zhukov pinned Jim Powers
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via disqualification
The Genius pinned Paul Roma
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – July 15, 1989 (7,226)
Hercules defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Dino Bravo pinned Sam Houston (sub. for the Blue Blazer)
Mr. Perfect pinned the Red Rooster
Tito Santana fought Rick Martel to a draw
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
WWF @ Lake Charles, LA – Civic Center – July 15, 1989
Included Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Birmingham, AL – Jefferson Civic Center – July 15, 1989
Tim Horner vs. Barry Horowitz
Bret Hart vs. the Barbarian
Koko B. Ware vs. Bad News Brown
The Bushwhackers vs. Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson
Dusty Rhodes (sub. for Jake Roberts) vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage
WWF @ White Plains, NY – Westchester County Civic Center – July 16, 1989
Mark Young vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
Jim Powers vs. Boris Zhukov
Bad News Brown vs. ? (sub. for the Blue Blazer)
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Big Bossman & Akeem
WWF @ Houston, TX – Summit – July 16, 1989 (10,000)
The Genius defeated Paul Roma
Bushwhacker Butch defeated Tully Blanchard (w/ Arn Anderson); the bout was originally scheduled as a tag match but Bushwhacker Luke was injured
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart); after the bout Snuka headbutted Hart
Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine
The Warlord defeated Koko B. Ware
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) after Savage collided with Sherri on the apron; after the bout, Elizabeth slapped Savage and hit Sherri with Sherri’s own purse
WWF @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – July 16, 1989 (3,500)
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart
Dusty Rhodes pinned Ted Dibiase
Hillbilly Jim defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
King Jim Duggan pinned Haku
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via disqualification
WWF @ Manchester, NH – JFK Coliseum – July 17, 1989
Boris Zhukov defeated Mark Young
Jim Powers defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Sam Houston (sub. for the Blue Blazer) defeated Bill Woods
Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana
Dusty Rhodes defeated Ted Dibiase
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
WWF @ Columbus, OH – Ohio Center – July 17, 1989
Greg Valentine defeated Brian Costello
The Genius defeated Paul Roma
The Warlord defeated Koko B. Ware
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Bushwhacker Butch & ? (sub. for Luke) defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man
Randy Savage defeated Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Louisville, KY – Louisville Gardens – July 17, 1989
King Jim Duggan vs. Haku
Hillbilly Jim vs. Andre the Giant
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. the Ultimate Warrior
WWF @ Worcester, MA – Centrum – July 18, 1989
WWF Superstars taping:
Mark Young defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
All American Wrestling – 8/6/89: The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Jim Powers & Paul Roma when the Barbarian pinned Powers with a clothesline off the top as Warlord held Powers in the air
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/13/89: Koko B. Ware pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with the Ghostbuster at 1:38
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/13/89: Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Dave Paradise via submission with the shinguard assisted figure-4 at 3:26
Big Steele Man defeated Boris Zhukov
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via disqualification when Bobby Heenan interfered
Saturday Night’s Main Event #22 – 7/29/89 on NBC – included opening comments from Randy Savage & Sensational Sherri, Brutus Beefcake, Bobby Heenan, Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard, WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition, the Honkytonk Man & Jimmy Hart, and WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan regarding their upcoming matches; featured Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura on commentary; included a video package of the Honkytonk Man’s “greatest hits” in which he was shown hitting Jake Roberts, Bret Hart, Jimmy Snuka, and WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior with his guitar; featured Gene Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Honky & Jimmy Hart regarding his upcoming title match with Hogan; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hogan regarding his upcoming match at Summer Slam and facing the Honkytonk Man later in the show; featured footage of the Ron Garvin vs. Greg Valentine career match and Garvin’s new role as referee, with comments from WWF President Jack Tunney shown in which he said if Garvin became physically involved in any more matches then he would face a long suspension; included footage of Beefcake appearing on the Brother Love Show, with Savage attacking Beefcake from behind and Sherri cutting Beefcake’s hair; featured Ventura conducting a backstage interview with Savage & Sherri regarding Savage’s upcoming match with Beefcake, with Savage saying he had a surprise for Beefcake; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Beefcake regarding the upcoming match; featured Ventura conducting a backstage interview with Savage, Sherri, & Zeus regarding the fight with Hogan & Beefcake earlier in the show; included footage of the Demolition vs. Anderson & Blanchard match from the previous Saturday Night’s Main Event; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Demolition regarding their upcoming title defense; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hogan & Beefcake regarding their earlier altercation with Zeus, their match at Summer Slam against Savage & Zeus, and protecting Miss Elizabeth from Savage, Zeus, & Sherri:
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 6:14 with the legdrop after hitting both Honky and an interfering Hart with the guitar; late in the bout, Honky hit the Shake, Rattle, & Roll but Hogan kicked out at 2; after the commercial break, Hogan continued to pose in the ring, with Ron Garvin then coing out to referee the next contest, shook Hogan’s hand, and raised it in victory (Hulkamania 4)
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/31/89: Jimmy Snuka pinned Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 3:14 with a flying crossbody after referee Ron Garvin punched Valentine in the face; after the bout, Garvin knocked Valentine to the floor (Wrestling Super Heroes)
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/7/89: Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) via disqualification at around the 11:30 mark when Zeus attacked Beefcake from behind as he had Savage caught in the sleeper; late in the bout, Sherri ran backstage and returned with Zeus; after the match, Zeus locked Beefcake in a bearhug, with WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan attempting to make the save but being attacked as well; eventually, Hogan hit Zeus in the back with a steel chair but Zeus appeared not to be effected by it; Hogan and Beefcake eventually cleared the ring, armed with steel chairs
Prime Time Wrestling – 7/31/89: Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match to win the titles; fall #1: Smash pinned Anderson after dropping him throat first on the top rope at 5:00; fall #2: the champions were disqualified for continuous double teaming at 9:29 after ramming Heenan into the ringpost and hitting the Decapitation on Blanchard; late in the fall, Andre the Giant appeared ringside; fall #3: Anderson pinned Smash at 12:33 after Blanchard hit Smash in the back of the head with a chair thrown into the ring by Andre; moments later, Jesse Ventura conducted a backstage interview with WWF IC Champion Rick Rude and Haku regarding the title win, with Heenan, Anderson, Blanchard, and Andre then appearing and celebrating; moments later, Heenan said he had two belts and wanted to add the WWF World Title to the list
WWF Superstars:
8/5/89 – included Bobby Heenan, WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard as guests of the Brother Love Show; included footage of Roddy Piper at WrestleMania V and replacing Bobby Heenan as co-host on Prime Time Wrestling from 7/17/89; included President Jack Tunney announcing that Ron Garvin had been suspended as a referee due to his actions in the Valentine / Snuka match on SNME:
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Sandy Beach & Boris Zhukov when Michaels pinned Beach at 4:21 following a double flying fistdrop
Hercules defeated Chris Duffy via submission at 2:09 with the backbreaker
The Big Bossman & Akeem (w/ Slick) defeated Mike Williams & Terry Daniels at 2:45 when Akeem pinned Williams with a splash following a fallaway slam from Bossman; after the bout, Akeem handcuffed Williams to the top rope and Bossman beat him with the nightstick
The Red Rooster defeated an unknown via submission at the 48-second mark with the chickenwing
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Barry Horowitz at 2:27 following two clotheslines; Horowitz was taken out on a stretcher after the bout
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Tony Durante at 1:22 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
8/12/89 – included Randy Savage, Sensational Sherri, & Zeus as guests of the Brother Love Show where they discussed their upcoming match at Summer Slam; featured an ‘Update’ segment showing highlights from the Snuka / Valentine match from SNME along with comments from Greg Valentine, asking that Ron Garvin be reinstated as a wrestler; WWF President Jack Tunney agreed; included footage of Roddy Piper as co-host of Prime Time Wrestling; featured comments from WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake regarding their match at Summer Slam:
Demolition defeated Mark Scarberry & Jimmy Arnold at 2:51 when Ax pinned Arnold following the Decapitation
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Brian Johnson at 1:21 with the side suplex
Tito Santana pinned Pete Doherty with the flying forearm at 1:35
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Dale Wolfe via submission with the Million $ Dream at 1:37
Koko B. Ware pinned Bobby Jarret at 2:11 with the Ghostbuster
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Len Wagner with the Rude Awakening at 1:25; after the bout, Rude rejected the woman that was brought in the ring to kiss him, saying he was returning home if this was the best Massachusetts had to offer
8/19/89 – included Andre the Giant, the Big Bossman, Akeem, Slick, & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Brother Love Show in which they discussed their 6-man tag team match at Summer Slam; featured an ‘Update’ segment with highlights from the Warrior / Haku match from Prime Time Wrestling; included more footage of Roddy Piper as co-host of Prime Time Wrestling; featured comments from WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake as well as Randy Savage, Zeus, & Sensational Sherri regarding the main event of Summer Slam:
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart & Rick Martel) defeated Chuck Williams & Paul Van Dam at 3:12 when Raymond pinned Williams following a kneedrop by Jacques as Raymond had a Boston Crab applied
Hillbilly Jim pinned Chris Duffy at 2:03 with a boot to the face
Mr. Perfect pinned Mark Reagan at 3:16 with the Perfect Plex
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Mitch Casey & Bill Spector at 3:14 when Bret pinned Casey following the Hart Attack
King Jim Duggan pinned Allen Kinsey with the running clothesline at 1:48
Barry Windham pinned Gary Wolf with the superplex at 2:27
WWF @ Utica, NY – Memorial Auditorium – July 19, 1989
Wrestling Challenge taping:
International Wrestling Challenge: The Ultimate Warrior pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at around the 2:30 mark
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/7/89: Barry Windham pinned Terry Daniels with the superplex at 5:02
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/7/89: Rick Martel (w/ Slick) pinned Koko B. Ware with a kneedrop off the top at 8:56
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/13/89: Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Tim Horner & Mark Young when Raymond pinned Young after Jacques hit a kneedrop off the top as Raymond had a Boston Crab applied
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/13/89: Jimmy Snuka defeated Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 8:10 after Hart attempted to interfere
Mr. Perfect pinned Big Steele Man
King Jim Duggan & Hillbilly Jim defeated Andre the Giant & Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) at 9:11 when Duggan pinned Haku with two running clotheslines after Haku accidentally knocked Andre to the floor with a standing side kick (WWE: Unreleased: 1986-1995)
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification
Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via disqualification
8/6/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Randy Savage, Sensational Sherri, & Zeus regarding their participation at Summer Slam; featured a ‘Special Report’ segment showing last week’s Brother Love Show from WWF Superstars with the Ultimate Warrior and Andre the Giant; included highlights of the Brutus Beefcake / Randy Savage match from Saturday Night’s Main Event as well as a post-match interview with Beefcake & WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan:
Tito Santana pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with the flying forearm at 2:58
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Mark Reagan via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:40
Mr. Perfect pinned Brian Johnson at 2:41 with the Perfect Plex
Hillbilly Jim pinned Don Champ with a boot to the face at 2:33
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Mario Mancini & Butch Mayo at 3:13 when Anderson pinned Mayo following the spike piledriver behind the referee’s back
8/13/89 – hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Tony Schiavone; included a ‘Special Report’ segment, hosted by Lord Alfred Hayes, showing highlights of the Jimmy Snuka vs. Greg Valentine match from the 7/29/89 Saturday Night’s Main Event with Ron Garvin as the referee, where Greg Valentine asked for Garvin to be reinstated as a wrestler so he could get his hands on him, with Jack Tunney announcing that Garvin was now officially reinstated; included a promo from Randy Savage, Sensational Sherri & Zeus about Summer Slam; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with the Ultimate Warrior regarding his match with Rick Rude at Summer Slam; included a Summer Slam Report, hosted by Gene Okerlund, which featured comments from WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake about their match:
The Big Bossman & Akeem (w/ Slick) defeated George Skaaland & Mike Williams at 3:12 when Akeem pinned Williams with a splash following a gutwrench slam from Bossman; during the bout, Andre the Giant cut an insert promo about teaming with the Twin Towers at Summer Slam
King Jim Duggan pinned Sandy Beach at 2:02 with the running clothesline
Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Tony Durante at 2:30 with a side kick to the face; during the bout, Heenan cut an insert promo on Roddy Piper
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Mike Scarberry & Ken Arnold at 3:21 when Bret pinned Scarberry following the Hart Attack
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Jim McPherson at 1:43 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
Rick Martel (w/ Slick) pinned Dale Wolfe at 3:50 with a kneedrop off the top after releasing the Boston Crab when Wolfe was about to submit; during the bout, the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers cut an insert promo about teaming with Martel at Summer Slam
8/20/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with WWF IC Champion Rick Rude & Bobby Heenan, with Rude warning Roddy Piper to watch what he said about Heenan, then cutting a promo on facing the Ultimate Warrior at Summer Slam:
Jimmy Snuka pinned Barry Horowitz at 2:04 with the top rope splash
Bad News Brown pinned Ben Wagner at 1:38 with one foot on his chest after hitting the Ghetto Blaster; after the bout, Brown further attacked his opponent
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Chris Duffy & Alan Kinsey at the 4-minute mark when Jannetty pinned Kinsey following double flying fistdrops
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Brian Johnson via submission with the shinguard assisted figure-4 at 2:23
The Red Rooster defeated Mitch Casey via submission with an elevated chicken wing at 1:55
Demolition defeated Boris Zhukov & Bill Woods at 2:25 when Ax pinned Woods following the Decapitation
WWF @ St. Joseph, MO – Civic Arena – July 20, 1989 (2,400)
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz with a reverse roll up into a bridge
Bad News Brown pinned Sam Houston (sub. for the Blue Blazer) with the ghetto blaster
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler with a sunset flip
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a 20-minute time-limit draw
Bushwhacker Butch pinned Tully Blanchard (w/ Arn Anderson) after Anderson’s interference backfired; the bout was originally scheduled as a tag team match but Bushwhacker Luke was injured
King Jim Duggan & Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd) defeated Andre the Giant & Haku when Duggan pinned Haku after hitting him with the 2X4 behind the referee’s back
WWF @ Peoria, IL – Civic Center – July 20, 1989
Greg Valentine defeated Koko B. Ware
Boris Zhukov defeated Porkchop Cash
The Warlord defeated Paul Roma
Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
Hercules defeated Dino Bravo
Dusty Rhodes defeated Ted Dibiase
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF @ South Bend, IN – Joyce Athletic & Convocation Center – July 20, 1989
The Genius defeated Jim Powers
The Barbarian defeated Jim Neidhart
Tito Santana fought Rick Martel to a 20-minute time-limit draw
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude defeated the Ultimate Warrior via disqualification
WWF @ Des Moines, IA – Veterans Memorial Coliseum – July 21, 1989
Paul Roma vs. Boris Zhukov
Koko B. Ware vs. the Warlord
Hercules vs. Dino Bravo
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau; Ron Garvin was the referee for the bout
Dusty Rhodes vs. Ted Dibiase
The Ultimate Warrior vs. WWF IC Champion Rick Rude
WWF @ Indianapolis, IN – Market Square Arena – July 21, 1989
The Genius defeated Jim Powers
Mark Young defeated Bill Brundt
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man
Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem
The Barbarian defeated Jim Neidhart
Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana
Brutus Beefcake (sub. for WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan) defeated Randy Savage
WWF @ Cape Girardeau, MO – Show Me Center – July 21, 1989
Tim Horner vs. Barry Horowitz
Bad News Brown vs. ? (sub. for the Blue Blazer)
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
King Jim Duggan vs. Haku
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Big John Studd) vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Detroit, MI – Joe Louis Arena – July 22, 1989
Mark Young pinned Bill Woods
The Genius defeated Jim Powers
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honktytonk Man
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
King Jim Duggan & Hillbilly Jim defeated Andre the Giant & Haku
WWF @ Green Bay, WI – Brown County Arena – July 22, 1989
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. the Ultimate Warrior
WWF @ St. Louis, MO – Arena – July 22, 1989 (8,700)
Bad News Brown pinned Sam Houston (sub. for the Blue Blazer)
Dusty Rhodes pinned Ted Dibiase
Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart
Brutus Beefcake (sub. for WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan) (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Randy Savage after Elizabeth slapped Savage
WWF @ Omaha, NE – Civic Auditorium – July 23, 1989 (5,636)
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
Dusty Rhodes pinned Ted Dibiase
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart
Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
Bad News Brown pinned Sam Houston (sub. for the Blue Blazer)
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
WWF @ Dayton, OH – Hara Arena – July 23, 1989
Included the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Grand Rapids, MI – Stadium Arena – July 23, 1989
The Genius pinned Jim Powers
Mark Young pinned Bill Woods
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Bushwhacker Butch pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Tully Blanchard
The Warlord pinned Koko B. Ware
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules
Brutus Beefcake (sub. for WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan) pinned Randy Savage
WWF @ Tucson, AZ – Convention Center – July 27, 1989
The Genius vs. Koko B. Ware
Jim Neidhart vs. Haku
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man
Rick Martel vs. Tito Santana
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Montgomery, AL – Garrett Coliseum – July 27, 1989
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. King Jim Duggan (non-title match for the crown)
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Brutus Beefcake vs. Randy Savage
WWF @ Wildwood, NJ – Convention Hall – July 27, 1989
Tim Horner defeated Tom Magee
Barry Horowitz defeated Jim Powers
Tully Blanchard defeated Bushwhacker Butch; the bout was originally scheduled as Blanchard & Arn Anderson vs. the Bushwhackers
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Hillbilly Jim defeated Akeem via disqualification
WWF @ Las Vegas, NV – Thomas & Mack Center – July 28, 1989 (4,500; heavily papered)
The Genius pinned Koko B. Ware
Jim Neidhart defeated Haku via disqulaification
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana at 4:30
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 15-second mark
WWF @ Nashville, TN – Municipal Auditorium – July 28, 1989 (sell out)
Bad News Brown vs. ? (sub. for the Blue Blazer)
Hercules vs. Dino Bravo
? (sub. for Brutus Beefcake) vs. Greg Valentine
Dusty Rhodes vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain (Ron Garvin as referee)
King Jim Duggan vs. WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (non-title match for crown)
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
Brutus Beefcake (sub. for WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan) vs. Randy Savage
WWF @ Asbury Park, NJ – Convention Hall – July 28, 1989
Jim Powers vs. Barry Horowitz
Tim Horner vs. Mega Man Tom Magee
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect
Hillbilly Jim vs. Akeem
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard vs. the Bushwhackers
WWF @ Pensacola, FL – Civic Center – July 29, 1989
Bad News Brown vs. ? (sub. for the Blue Blazer)
Akeem vs. Hillbilly Jim
Dino Bravo vs. Hercules
Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard vs. the Bushwhackers
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Reno, NV – Lawlor Events Center – July 29, 1989
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Brutus Beefcake (sub. for WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan) (w/ Miss Elizabeth) vs. Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri)
WWF @ Greensboro, NC – Coliseum – July 29, 1989
Barry Horowitz pinned Ken Shamrock
Tim Horner pinned Tom Magee
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude defeated King Jim Duggan via disqualification
Greg Valentine defeated Brutus Beefcake via forfeit; Beefcake had to fill in for WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan in Reno
Dusty Rhodes pinned Ted Dibiase
Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain
WWF @ Charlotte, NC – Coliseum – July 30, 1989
Tom Magee vs. Ken Shamrock
Greg Valentine vs. ? (sub. for Brutus Beefcake)
Dusty Rhodes vs. Ted Dibiase
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
Also included the Bushwhackers
WWF @ West Palm Beach, FL – Auditorium – July 30, 1989
Included Dino Bravo & Akeem
WWF @ Milwaukee, WI – Bradley Center – July 30, 1989
Tito Santana fought Rick Martel to a no contest when Martel attacked Santana before the match began; after Santana was helped backstage, it was announced the match would take place later in the show after Santana recovered
The Genius defeated Tom Stone (sub. for Koko B. Ware)
Paul Roma pinned Haku
Jim Neidhart pinned Boris Zhukov
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana with his feet on the ropes for leverage
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty fought Jacques & Raymond Rougeau to a double count-out
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
Brutus Beefcake (sub. for WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan) (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Randy Savage with a roll up after Elizabeth slapped Savage
WWF @ Ft. Myers, FL – Lee Civic Center – July 31, 1989
Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Randy Savage vs. Brutus Beefcake
Also included WWF IC Champion Rick Rude
WWF @ Warwick, RI – Musical Theatre – July 31, 1989
Paul Roma defeated Boris Zhukov
The Genius defeated Koko B. Ware
Jim Neidhart defeated Haku via disqualification
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Augusta, GA – Civic Center – July 31, 1989
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant with two clotheslines and a splash at around the 45-second mark
WWF @ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Saskatchewan Place – August 4, 1989
Jim Powers vs. Barry Horowitz
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Hercules vs. Bad News Brown
Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard vs. Demolition
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Colisem – August 4, 1989 (5,700)
Boris Zhukov pinned Mark Young
Koko B. Ware defeated the Genius via disqualification
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana by using the ropes for leverage
Ted Dibiase pinned Hillbilly Jim by using the ropes for leverage
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
King Jim Duggan pinned Haku
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri & Zeus) defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out (Hogan’s return match after suffering a pinched nerve)
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – August 4, 1989
Tim Horner defeated Richard Charland (sub. for Greg Valentine)
Dino Bravo pinned Jim Neidhart
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via count-out
Barry Windham defeated Paul Roma
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant in under 1 minute
Dusty Rhodes defeated the Big Bossman via disqualification
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau in a 60-minute Marathon Match, 3-2 in overtime; fall #1: the Rougeaus won; fall #2: the Rougeaus won; fall #3: the Rockers won at the 48 minute mark; fall #4: the Rockers won at the 57 minute mark; fall #5: the Rockers won when Michaels reversed an inside cradle by Raymond, putting Jannetty on top, after Jacques had done the same moments earlier to put Raymond on top
WWF @ Hartford, CT – Civic Center – August 5, 1989
Greg Valentine vs. Tim Horner
Barry Windham vs. Paul Roma
Jim Neidhart vs. Dino Bravo
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Victoria, British Columbia – Memorial Arena – August 5, 1989
Jim Powers vs. Barry Horowitz
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Hercules vs. Bad News Brown
Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect
Demolition vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Salt Lake City, UT – Salt Palace – August 5, 1989
Boris Zhukov pinned Mark Young
The Genius pinned Koko B. Ware
Ted Dibiase pinned Hillbilly Jim
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man
King Jim Duggan pinned Haku
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
WWF @ San Diego, CA – Sports Arena – August 6, 1989
Koko B. Ware vs. the Genius
Rick Martel vs. Tito Santana
Ted Dibiase vs. Hillbilly Jim
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man
Randy Savage vs. King Jim Duggan
WWF @ Chicago, IL – Rosemont Horizon – August 6, 1989
Greg Valentine defeated Tim Horner via submission with the figure-4
Barry Windham pinned Paul Roma
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via count-out
Dino Bravo pinned Jim Neidhart
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau in a 60-minute marathon match; the match went into overtime after both teams traded falls; despite the scheduled time-limit, the deciding fall in “overtime” took place around the 45-minute mark
Dusty Rhodes defeated the Big Bossman via disqualification
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant in less than a minute
WWF @ Eugene, OR – Lane County Convention Center – August 6, 1989
Hercules vs. Bad News Brown
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a 20-minute time-limit draw
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Demolition via disqualification
Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
WWF @ San Bernardino, CA – National Orange Show – August 7, 1989 (3,000; sell out)
Barry Horowitz pinned Louie Spicolli (sub. for Jim Powers)
Bad News Brown pinned Hercules
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Brutus Beefcake pinned WWF IC Champion Rick Rude in a non-title match
WWF @ Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena – August 7, 1989 (4,400)
Greg Valentine vs. Tim Horner
Dino Bravo pinned Jim Neidhart
Barry Windham vs. Paul Roma
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Dusty Rhodes defeated the Big Bossman via disqualification when Slick interfered
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Bakersfield, CA – Civic Auditorium – August 7, 1989
WWF @ Oakland, CA – Coliseum – August 8, 1989 (14,000; 13,500 paid; sell out)
WWF Superstars taping:
During the taping, both Pepper Gomez and Pat Patterson were introduced to the crowd; two fans were ejected from the event for holding up a NWA banner during the show
Boris Zhukov pinned Mark Young with an elbow drop after Young slipped off the top rope
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/28/89: Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned Hillbilly Jim at 9:27 with a knee to the back after Jim became distracted by Virgil on the apron
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/28/89: Barry Windham defeated the Red Rooster via count-out at 8:19 after hitting a neckbreaker while the Rooster was on the ring apron; after the match, Rooster cleared Windham from the ring
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/21/89: Mr. Perfect fought Tito Santana to a 20-minute time-limit draw; after the bout, Santana cleared Perfect from the ring
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/21/89: The Honkytonk Man & Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart via disqualification at 8:56 when Neidhart used Jimmy Hart’s megaphone as a weapon on the opposition after the manager tried to interfere (WrestleFest 90)
Barry Windham pinned Louis Spicolli; the match was later redone
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at around the 20-second mark following three clotheslines
The Bushwhackers defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqulification when the champions illegally double teamed one of the challengers
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/21/89: WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Tim Horner at 4:45 with the Rude Awakening; after the bout, Rude opted not to give his ‘Rude Awakening’ kiss, saying no woman in the audience was worthy
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman with the elbow drop at around the 5-minute mark
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri & Zeus) defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out at around the 8-minute mark; after the bout, Hogan bodyslammed Zeus
8/26/89 – included WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake as guests of the Brother Love Show in which some of Brother Love’s hair was cut by Beefcake as Hogan held Love down with one foot; featured an ‘Update’ segment showing highlights from the 8/21 Prime Time Wrestling in which Roddy Piper and Rick Rude had to be held apart on the set; included comments from Randy Savage, Zeus, & Sensational Sherri regarding their match at Summer Slam:
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty (w/ Tito Santana) defeated the Black Knight (Billy Anderson) & Tim Patterson when Patterson was pinned following a double flying fistdrop
Koko B. Ware pinned Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) with a roll up at 2:26 as Valentine argued with Ron Garvin at ringside
Rick Martel (w/ Slick, Jimmy Hart, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau) pinned Jerry Monti with a kneedrop off the top at 2:29
Dusty Rhodes pinned Barry Horowitz at 1:32 with the Bionic elbow drop
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Stephan DeLeon & Louis Spicolli at 1:59 when Anderson pinned DeLeon following a spike piledriver behind the referee’s back
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Steve Vega at 1:15 with the press slam / splash combo; after the bout, Warrior attempted to carry Vega backstage but was confronted by Bobby Heenan; as Warrior was distracted by Heenan, Andre the Giant came up from behind and choked him out
9/2/89 – included the Big Bossman & Slick as guests of the Brother Love Show in which they discussed Dusty Rhodes; featured an ‘Update’ segment showing highlights from the Rude / Warrior match at Summer Slam; included comments from Jake Roberts regarding his return to the ring:
The Bushwhackers defeated Pete Ketchum & Don Stevens at 2:54 when Luke scored the pin following a double gutbuster
Bad News Brown pinned Jim Gorman at the 2-minute mark with the Ghetto Blaster
King Jim Duggan pinned Hank Morgan with the running clothesline at 2:32
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Jim Evans & Dennis Bertroch at 2:58 when Jacques pinned Bertroch with a kneedrop after Raymond tripped him from the outside
Ron Garvin pinned the Intruder with a right hand punch at 2:53
Jimmy Snuka pinned Mike Lucca at 2:18 with the top rope splash
Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Ricki Ataki at 2:24 with a side kick to the face
9/9/89 – included Roddy Piper as a guest of the Brother Love Show in which Piper stuffed dental floss, toothpaste, and mouthwash in Love’s mouth after saying he had bad breath, moments after Love insulted Piper; moments later, Bobby Heenan appeared and distracted Piper long enough for Rick Rude to sneak up behind Piper and throw the mouthwash in his eyes; Rude then hit the Rude Awakening on Piper and spat more mouthwash at Piper until several officials, including Rene Goulet, Blackjack Lanza, Pat Patterson, and Chief Jay Strongbow, came out to break it up; featured an ‘Update’ segment with highlights of Andre the Giant attacking the Ultimate Warrior two weeks earlier, with comments from both men:
Brutus Beefcake defeated Chuck Campbell via submission with the sleeper at 2:42
Barry Windham pinned Louie Spicolli with the superplex at 1:58
Demolition defeated Boris Zhukov & Jake Milliman at 2:34 when Ax pinned Milliman following the Decapitation
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Bob Allen at 1:38 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Allen was handcuffed to the top rope and beaten with the nightstick until Dusty Rhodes made the save, hitting Bossman with the nightstick he had stolen several weeks earlier; Rhodes then attempted to handcuff Bossman to the ropes until Slick came in to make the save, with Rhodes then taking possession of the second nightstick
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Jim Evans via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:05
Hercules defeated Darryl Nickel via submission with the backbreaker at the 2-minute mark
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Tom Stone & Dale Wolf at 2:07 when the Barbarian pinned Stone with a clothesline off the top as Warlord held Stone in the air
WWF @ Fresno, CA – Selland Arena – August 9, 1989 (9,000; 8,800 paid; sell out)
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Brian Adams pinned Barry Horowitz with a tombstone at 5:35 (WWE: Unreleased: 1986-1995)
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/21/89: The Genius pinned Stephan DeLeon at 4:04 with a somersault splash off the top
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/21/89: Koko B. Ware pinned Barry Horowitz at 3:44 with the Ghostbuster
Prime Time Wrestling – 8/28/89: Brutus Beefcake defeated Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 8:40 when Heenan entered the ring as Haku was caught in the sleeper, only to be rammed into his own wrestler; after the bout, Beefcake cleared the ring with his scissors (Hottest Matches)
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/4/89: The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Hercules at 4:55 after hitting him with his nightstick after Hercules became distracted by Slick on the ring apron after the bout, Bossman attempted to handcuff Hercules to the top rope but Hercules fought him off and cleared Bossman & Slick from the ring
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/2/89: The Bushwhackers defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via count-out at 6:44 after Butch threw Luke back inside the ring after the champions collided on the floor
Bad News Brown defeated an unknown
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
Dusty Rhodes defeated the Big Bossman (w/ Slick) via disqualification when Slick prevented Rhodes from making the pin following the Bionic Elbow (Battle of the WWF Superstars)
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri & Zeus) at 8:03 with a clothesline and the legdrop after Elizabeth slapped the challenger in the face; after the bout, Elizabeth knocked Sherri out by hitting her with her own purse; moments later, Zeus attacked Hogan, with Brutus Beefcake then coming out and helping Hogan hit a double bodyslam on Zeus (Hulkamania 4, Best of Hulkamania)
8/27/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Randy Savage, Sensational Sherri, & Zeus regarding their match at Summer Slam:
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Tom Stone & Jake Milliman at 3:04 when Bret pinned Milliman following the Hart Attack
Mr. Perfect pinned Dale Wolfe with the Perfect Plex at 3:16
Tito Santana pinned Jim Gorman at 2:26 with the flying forearm
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Ricky Ataki via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:32; prior to the bout, Dibiase attempted to pay off his opponent but Ataki took the money and then attacked Dibiase from behind; after the bout, Virgil regained the money
Ron Garvin pinned Boris Zhukov at 1:13 with a punch to the face (Garvin’s return after being reinstated as a wrestler)
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart, Rick Martel, & Slick) defeated Bob Allen & Mark Ming at 3:15 when Jacques pinned Ming following a double kneedrop
9/3/89 – hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Tony Schiavone; included a ‘Special Report’ segment, hosted by Lord Alfred Hayes, showing highlights of Andre the Giant attacking the Ultimate Warrior on last weeks WWF Superstars; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Dusty Rhodes about his feud with the Big Bossman, with Gene and Dusty dancing to close the segment; featured a promo from Jake Roberts, who would be returning soon to come for Ted Dibiase:
Demolition defeated the Intruder & Tim Patterson at 3:01 when Ax pinned Intruder following the Decapitation
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Louie Spicolli at 3:17 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll; during the bout, Jimmy Snuka cut an insert promo on Honky
The Red Rooster defeated Barry Horowitz via submission at 3:00 with an elevated chickenwing
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Don Stevens & Mike Luca at 2:35 when Barbarian pinned Stevens with a clothesline off the top as Warlord held him in the air; during the bout, the Bushwhackers cut an insert promo on the POP
Barry Windham pinned David Bertoch at 1:08 with the superplex
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Brooklyn Brawler & Steve Vega at 4:23 when Jannetty pinned Vega following double flying fistdrops off the top; during the bout, the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers & Jimmy Hart cut an insert promo on the Rockers
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Jerry Monti via submission at 2:44 with the figure-4; during the bout, Valentine cut an insert promo on Ron Garvin
9/10/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Bad News Brown; featured a ‘Special Report’ segment showing highlights of the Rick Rude / Roddy Piper incident from the 8/21/89 episode of Prime Time Wrestling as well as of Piper distracting Rude during his match at Summer Slam; included comments from Jake Roberts promoting his return to the WWF:
Jimmy Snuka pinned Jake Milliman at 2:33 with a splash off the top
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Louie Spicolli at 2:16 with the side suplex
The Bushwhackers defeated the Black Knight & Darryl Nichols at 4:06 when Luke pinned Nichols following the double gutbuster
Rick Martel (w/ Slick) pinned Tim Horner with a kneedrop off the top at 3:25
Dusty Rhodes pinned Tom Stone with the Bionic elbow drop at 2:10
Hillbilly Jim pinned Pete Ketchum at 2:54 with a boot to the face
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Mark Young & Jim Evans at 3:49 when Anderson pinned Evans following the spike piledriver behind the referee’s back
WWF @ Long Beach, CA – Arena – August 10, 1989 (10,000; sell out)
Mark Young defeated Barry Horowitz
Bad News Brown defeated Tim Horner
Dino Bravo defeated Hercules via disqualification
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant in less than a minute
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF @ Flint, MI – IMA Sports Arena – August 10, 1989
SD Jones defeated Iron Mike Sharpe via count-out
The Brooklyn Brawler pinned Jim Powers
The Red Rooster pinned Boris Zhukov
The Genius pinned Koko B. Ware
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
The Powers of Pain defeated the Bushwhackers via pinfall
Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ – Veterans Memorial Coliseum – August 10, 1989
Paul Roma vs. Greg Valentine
Barry Windham vs. Sam Houston
Jim Neidhart vs. WWF IC Champion Rick Rude
King Jim Duggan vs. Haku
Hillbilly Jim vs. Ted Dibiase
Demolition vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Orlando, FL – Arena – August 11, 1989
Included WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF @ Portland, OR – Memorial Coliseum – August 11, 1989
Mark Young defeated Barry Horowitz
Bad News Brown defeated Tim Horner
Dino Bravo defeated Hercules via disqualification
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant in less than a minute
WWF @ Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Arena – August 11, 1989
Rick Martel vs. Tito Santana
The Powers of Pain vs. the Bushwhackers
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Anchorage, AK – Sullivan Arena – August 12, 1989 (8,600; sell out; 7,957 paid)
The 1st card held in Alaska
Mark Young pinned Barry Horowitz
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw (both Hart and Hennig were quoted as saying this was each man’s best match)
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 10-second mark
Dino Bravo defeated Hercules via disqualification
Bad News Brown pinned Tim Horner
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Tampa, FL – Sundome – August 12, 1989
Paul Roma vs. Greg Valentine
King Jim Duggan vs. Haku
Brutus Beefcake vs. Randy Savage
Hillbilly Jim vs. Ted Dibiase
Demolition vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF @ Richfield, OH – Coliseum – August 12, 1989 (1,500)
Barry Windham pinned Sam Houston
The Brooklyn Brawler pinned Dale Wolfe
Koko B. Ware pinned the Genius
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude pinned Jim Neidhart
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
Dusty Rhodes pinned Akeem (sub. for the Big Bossman)
WWF @ Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome – August 13, 1989
Mark Young defeated Barry Horowitz
Bad News Brown defeated Tim Horner
Dino Bravo defeated Hercules via disqualification
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant in less than a minute
WWF @ Miami, FL – Arena – August 13, 1989
The Red Rooster fought Greg Valentine to a draw
King Jim Duggan pinned Haku
Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
Ted Dibiase pinned Hillbilly Jim
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
WWF @ Toledo, OH – Sports Arena – August 13, 1989
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. Jim Neidhart (non-title match)
WWF @ Jacksonville, FL – Coliseum – August 14, 1989
Greg Valentine fought the Red Rooster to a 20-minute time-limit draw
Paul Roma defeated Boris Zhukov
Brutus Beefcake defeated Haku
Jim Duggan defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
Ted Dibiase defeated Hillbilly Jim
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via count-out
WWF @ Lake Placid, NY – Olympic Center – August 14, 1989
The Brooklyn Brawler vs. an unknown
Jim Powers vs. Barry Windham
Koko B. Ware vs. the Genius
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude vs. Jim Neidhart
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
Also featured a 15-man battle royal with participants: the Big Bossman, the Brooklyn Brawler, Barry Windham, Jim Powers, Koko B. Ware, the Genius, the Bushwhackers, the Powers of Pain, WWF IC Champion Rick Rude, Jim Neidhart, Tito Santana, & Rick Martel
WWF @ Alberquerque, NM – Tingley Coliseum – August 14, 1989 (4,689)
Mark Young pinned Barry Horowitz
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 25-second mark
Dino Bravo defeated Hercules via disqualification
Bad News Brown pinned Tim Horner
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Huntington, WV – Civic Center – August 18, 1989
Included WWF IC Champion Rick Rude
WWF @ New Orleans, LA – UNO Lakefront Arena – August 18, 1989
Jim Powers defeated Boris Zhukov
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 30-second mark
The Genius defeated Koko B. Ware
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Wheeling, WV – Civic Center – August 18, 1989 (7,800; sell out)
Barry Windham pinned Paul Roma at 9:34
Bret Hart fought Greg Valentine to a 20-minute time-limit draw at 18:30
Haku pinned Hercules at 11:06
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) via count-out at 8:41
Dino Bravo pinned Jim Neidhart at 10:13
King Jim Duggan pinned Akeem at 7:58 after using the 2X4
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau at 9:57 when Jannetty pinned Raymond
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – August 19, 1989 (12,145)
King Jim Duggan pinned Akeem
Hercules fought Haku to a double disqualification
Barry Windham pinned Paul Roma in under 4 minutes
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau in sudden death overtime in a 60-minute marathon match
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Dino Bravo & Greg Valentine
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage
WWF @ Topeka, KS – Kansas Expocentre – August 19, 1989
Mr. Perfect vs. Hillbilly Jim
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
Brutus Beefcake vs. WWF IC Champion Rick Rude
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard vs. Demolition
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Wichita, KS – Kansas Coliseum – August 19, 1989
Jim Powers defeated Boris Zhukov
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 30-second mark
The Genius defeated Koko B. Ware
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Lincoln, NE – Pershing Auditorium – August 20, 1989 (3,712)
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
Mr. Perfect pinned Hillbilly Jim
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 28-second mark
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Rick Martel fought Tito Santana to a time-limit draw at the 18-minute mark
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude pinned Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Springfield, IL – Prairie Capital Convention Center – August 20, 1989
Jim Powers vs. Boris Zhukov
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Koko B. Ware vs. the Genius
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Glens Falls, NY – Civic Center – August 20, 1989
King Jim Duggan vs. Akeem
Hercules vs. Haku
Barry Windham vs. Paul Roma
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Dino Bravo & Greg Valentine
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage
WWF @ Cedar Rapids, IA – Five Seasons Center – August 21, 1989
Jim Powers vs. Boris Zhukov
Koko B. Ware vs. the Genius
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant at around the 30 second mark; following the event, Andre was arrested on charges of assault dealing with an incident with a local cameraman by the name of Ben Hildebrand; he didn’t spend any time in jail but posted a $1200 bond
WWF @ Binghamton, NY – Broome County Arena – August 21, 1989 (5,400)
Barry Windham pinned Paul Roma
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Greg Valentine & Dino Bravo via disqulaification
Haku pinned Hercules
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage
King Jim Duggan pinned Akeem
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF @ Sioux City, IA – Municipal Auditorium – August 21, 1989
Included WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF @ Buffalo, NY – Auditorium – August 25, 1989
Bad News Brown defeated Mark Young
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant in 30 seconds
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Greg Valentine & Dino Bravo to a draw
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
WWF @ Rockford, IL – Metro Centre – August 25, 1989
Included WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF @ Lansing, MI – Civic Center – August 25, 1989
Barry Windham defeated Paul Roma
The Genius defeated Koko B. Ware
Tito Santana fought Rick Martel to a draw
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude defeated Hercules
Dusty Rhodes defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
WWF @ Erie, PA – Civic Center – August 26, 1989
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Akeem vs. Hillbilly Jim
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
King Duggan vs. Ted Dibiase (King’s Crown match)
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Richmond, VA – Coliseum – August 26, 1989 (6,000)
The Genius defeated Koko B. Ware
The Powers of Pain vs. the Bushwhackers
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) via count-out
WWF @ Auburn Hills, MI – Palace – August 26, 1989 (6,800)
Tim Horner pinned Boris Zhukov
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Dino Bravo & Greg Valentine to a draw
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 17-second mark
Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
Barry Windham defeated Paul Roma with the claw
Mr. Perfect pinned Hercules
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
WWF @ Providence, RI – Civic Center – August 27, 1989 (10,000)
Tim Horner defeated Boris Zhukov
Brutus Beefcake fought WWF IC Champion Rick Rude to a draw
Mr. Perfect defeated Hercules
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Barry Windham defeated Paul Roma
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
WWF @ Rochester, NY – War Memorial – August 27, 1989 (4,000)
Bad News Brown pinned Mark Young
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Dino Bravo & Greg Valentine
King Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase via count-out
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 22-second mark
Akeem pinned Hillbilly Jim
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
WWF @ Scranton, PA – CYC – August 27, 1989
Jim Powers vs. Barry Horowitz
Koko B. Ware vs. the Genius
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Rick Martel vs. Tito Santana
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
Summer Slam 89 – East Rutherford, NJ – Meadowlands – August 28, 1989 (20,000; sell out)
Dino Bravo defeated Koko B. Ware
Pay-per-view bouts- featured Tony Schiavone & Jesse Ventura on commentary; included Gene Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Dusty Rhodes regarding his upcoming match with the Honkytonk Man; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Jim Duggan & Demolition regarding their upcoming match against Andre the Giant, the Big Bossman, & Akeem, during which Duggan was shown wearing one of Demolition’s face masks; included a backstage attempt at an interview from Gene Okerlund with WWF IC Champion Rick Rude & Bobby Heenan in which the Summer Slam sign behind the three fell down, resulting in Okerlund saying “Fuck it!” on live TV; after abruptly going back to the commentary team, the interview finally went down as scheduled, with Rude & Heenan commenting on his upcoming title defense against the Ultimate Warrior; featured a video package recapping the history between Warrior and Rude, as well as the attack Warrior sustained recently on WWF Superstars at the hands of Andre; moments later, Okerlund conducted a backstage interview with Warrior regarding his upcoming match with Rude; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Mr. Perfect regarding his win earlier in the night over the Red Rooster; moments later, Okerlund spoke with Roddy Piper regarding his appearance ringside during the WWF IC Title match, leading to the Warrior winning the title from Rude; Okerlund then spoke with Ron Garvin, who appeared in a tuxedo and said he had a special assignment later in the show; Bobby Heenan then interrupted and protested Piper being ringside for Rude’s match; moments later, Rude appeared with he and Heenan reviewing footage from the match and demanding the match be restarted due to interference from Piper; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Ted Dibiase, alongside Virgil, regarding his upcoming match with Jimmy Snuka, during which Dibiase said Snuka would end up just like Jake Roberts; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Randy Savage, Zeus, & Sensational Sherri – surrounding a caldron – regarding their upcoming match against WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake and the possible involvement of Miss Elizabeth; featured Sean Mooney in the crowd speaking about the action thus far in the show; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hogan & Beefcake regarding their upcoming match against Savage & Zeus, during which Hogan alluded to having Miss Elizabeth as his secret weapon; featured a video package recapping the history between Hogan & Beefcake and Savage & Zeus:
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart in a non-title match at 16:23 when Anderson, the illegal man, pinned Hart after Anderson hit a double axe handle off the top on Hart behind the referee’s back as Hart had Blanchard covered
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 9:36 with the Bionic Elbow after Hart accidentally hit Honky over the head with the guitar (American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story)
Mr. Perfect pinned the Red Rooster with the Perfect Plex at 3:21 as Rooster attempted to climb back inside the ring; late in the bout, it appeared as if Rooster suffered a knee injury (The Best of the WWF: Summer Slam)
Rick Martel (w/ Slick), Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Tito Santana, Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty at 14:58 when Martel pinned Jannetty with a clothesline as Jannetty had one of the Rougeaus covered with a roll over; twice during the live telecast, the Rougeaus’ music was accidentally played during the match, thus giving away the finish
The Ultimate Warrior pinned WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) to win the title at 16:02 with a back suplex and splash after Roddy Piper mooned the champion from ringside (History of the Intercontinental Championship, Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection)
King Jim Duggan & Demolition defeated Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan), the Big Bossman, & Akeem (w/ Slick) at 7:26 when Smash pinned Akeem after Duggan hit Akeem over the back with his 2×4 as Akeem had Smash covered following a splash from the middle turnbuckle; Bobby Heenan was introduced as being in Andre’s corner but did not appear ringside until after the match began; Duggan wore one of Demolition’s face masks for their ring entrance, had his face painted like the American flag, and had his 2×4 wrapped in the flag
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Hercules with both feet on the ropes for leverage at 3:06; prior to the bout, Ron Garvin was introduced as the guest ring announcer for the match, with Garvin insulting both Valentine and Hart during their entrance; following the bout, Garvin announced Hercules as the winner until he was corrected by the referee, with Garvin then saying Hercules was the winner by disqualification; moments later, Valentine knocked Garvin to the floor and brawled with Hercules until Garvin climbed back in the ring and knocked Valentine to the floor with a punch
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Jimmy Snuka via count-out at 6:26 when Dibiase threw Snuka into the ringpost after Snuka became distracted by Virgil on the floor; following his introduction, Dibiase took the mic and bragged about ending Jake Roberts’ career; after the contest, Snuka knocked Dibiase to the floor, assaulted Virgil, and hit the splash off the top
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) & Zeus at 15:04 when Hogan pinned Zeus with a body slam and legdrop after hitting him with Sherri’s loaded purse; prior to the ring introductions, the Genius read a poem in the ring in which he predicted Savage & Zeus to win; after Hogan & Beefcake’s entrances, Hogan whispered something in Howard Finkel’s ear, with Finkel then introducing Miss Elizabeth to be in Hogan & Beefcake’s corner; after the match, Beefcake cut some of Sherri’s hair (Hulk Still Rules)
WWF @ Springfield, MA – Civic Center – August 29, 1989
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/4/89: The Genius pinned Mark Young at 4:47 with a reverse sunset flip
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/4/89: King Jim Duggan pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 6:58 with the running clothesline
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/11/89: Barry Windham pinned Tim Horner with the superplex at 4:55
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/11/89: Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty fought Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart to a no contest when Jacques & Raymond Rougeau interfered at 13:25 and attacked the Rockers while the Hart Foundation were on the floor, with the Harts making the save moments afterwards and helping in chasing the Rougeaus backstage after the match (Wrestlefest 90)
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/18/89: Ron Garvin defeated Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 5:06 when Greg Valentine interfered; after the bout, Garvin was double teamed until several referees intervened
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/25/89: Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Paul Roma with the Rude Awakening at 5:01; after the bout, Rude kissed a woman selected by Heenan but she didn’t fall down after the first kiss and wiped her mouth and left the ring following the second kiss
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage
9/17/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan about WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior, with Andre saying he would bring the belt back to the Heenan Family; featured a “Special Report” segment showing last week’s Brother Love Show from WWF Superstars in which Roddy Piper was attacked by Rick Rude; included footage from Summer Slam showing Ron Garvin as the ring announcer for the Hercules / Greg Valentine match; featured comments from Bret Hart about him being featured in the new WWF Spotlight magazine, available 9/20/89:
Brutus Beefcake defeated Dale Wolfe via submission at 2:18 with the sleeper
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Butch Mayo & Terry Daniels at 3:37 when Raymond pinned Mayo after a kneedrop from Jacques as Raymond had the Boston Crab applied
Ron Garvin defeated Barry Horowitz via submission at 3:10 with the Scorpion Deathlock
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Mark Boswell at 1:27 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Allen was handcuffed to the top rope and beaten with the nightstick
Tito Santana pinned Chris Duffy at 2:45 with the flying forearm
Koko B. Ware pinned Sandy Beach at 2:18 with the Ghostbuster
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated George Skaaland & Mark Frear at 2:08 when the Barbarian pinned Frear with a clothesline off the top as the Warlord held Frear in the air
9/24/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Bobby Heenan, WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard in which footage from last week’s WWF Superstars was shown of the champions leaving ringside when Demolition appeared; featured footage of the ending and aftermath of the Jim Duggan / Randy Savage Kings Crown match during a “Special Report” segment; included footge from Summer Slam of the aftermath of the Hercules / Greg Valentine match:
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned John Weiss at 2:43 following the press slam / splash combo; Warrior wore the title belt around his waist for the duration of the bout
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Don Champ & Tony Ulysses at 3:07 when Bret pinned Ulysses following the Hart Attack
Mr. Perfect pinned Mario Mancini at 3:20 with the Perfect Plex
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Gary Wolfe via submission at 3:38 with the Million $ Dream
Dusty Rhodes pinned Boris Zhukov at 3:08 with the Bionic elbow drop
Hercules defeated Mike Williams via submission at 1:17 with the backbreaker
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Jim McPherson via submission with the shinguard-assisted figure-4 at 1:56
10/1/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Jake Roberts about Ted Dibiase and comments Dibiase made saying Roberts was returning to the ring too soon; featured a “Special Report” segment showing the coronation of “Macho King” Randy Savage & Sensational Sherri from WWF Superstars; included footage from Summer Slam of the Genius reading a poem prior to the main event; featured footage from the previous Monday’s Prime Time Wrestling of the woman not enjoying Rick Rude’s Rude Awakening kiss:
Demolition defeated Craig Reilly & Don Champ at 2:15 when Smash pinned Reilly after dropping him throat-first across the top rope
Jimmy Snuka pinned Bob Bradley at 2:27 with a splash off the top
Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Tony Diamond with a side kick to the face at 2:39
Roddy Piper pinned Barry Horowitz at the 48-second mark after ramming his head into the mat four times; after the bout, Piper kissed the same girl at ringside who Rick Rude kissed earlier in the evening, this time with the woman fainting
Barry Windham pinned Butch Mayo at 2:25 with the superplex
Rick Martel (w/ Slick) defeated Tony Durante at 3:01 with a kneedrop off the top after deciding to release the Boston Crab
The Bushwhackers defeated Chris Duffy & Mike Williams at 3:18 when Luke pinned Williams following the double gutbuster
WWF @ Portland, ME – Civic Center – August 30, 1989 (8,769; sell out)
WWF Superstars taping:
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/4/89: Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov at 6:05 with a powerslam
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/11/89 – featured Koko B. Ware performing in the ring his new entrance song “Bird, Bird, Bird”
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/18/89: Barry Windham fought Tito Santana to a time-limit draw at 15:06; the bell rang just as Santana hit the flying forearm; after the bout, Santana hit the move a second time
Prime Time Wrestling – 9/25/89: Hercules defeated Akeem (w/ Slick) via disqualification at 5:00 when Slick pulled down the top rope, causing Hercules to fall to the floor; after the bout, Hercules avoided Akeem’s splash, hit a bodyslam, and cleared the ring with his steel chain (SuperTape 2, Tough Guys)
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) pinned King Jim Duggan to win the King’s Crown after hitting him in the back with Sherri’s loaded purse while Sherri distracted the referee; after the bout, Savage gave Duggan the flying elbowsmash three times, as Sherri held Duggan’s legs, and then Sherri hit two splashes off the top, while Savage held Duggan down; moments later, Duggan was taken backstage on a stretcher; Duggan continued to wrestle as the King until the match was televised internationally
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
WWF IC Champion Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant in less than 20 seconds
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) at around the 7-minute mark
9/16/89 – included Jake Roberts as a guest of the Brother Love Show in which Jake said if he was only able to give one more DDT to somebody it would be to Ted Dibiase, after he had a disc removed from his neck due to Dibiase putting him out of wrestling several months earlier:
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Barry Horowitz & Mike Williams when Michaels pinned Williams at 3:52 with a flying fistdrop from Jannetty’s shoulders
King Jim Duggan pinned Tony Ulysses at 2:07 with the running clothesline
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Bobby Munice via submission at 3:08 with the shin guard assisted figure-4
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Bob Bradley at 2:33 with the gorilla press slam and splash; after the bout, Warrior put his opponent underneath the ring (Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection)
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Mario Mancini at 1:37 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Al Mayo & John Weiss when Anderson pinned Weiss at 1:31 following a spike piledriver behind the referee’s back; after the bout Demolition came to the ring, with the champions quickly leaving ringside
Mr. Perfect pinned Jim McPherson at 1:43 with the Perfect Plex
9/23/89 – included footage of the ending and aftermath of the Duggan/Savage Kings Crown match during the Update segment; included Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Brother Love Show, where Andre wore face paint to mimic the Ultimate Warrior:
Koko B. Ware pinned Craig Reilly at 1:48 with the Ghostbuster
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Tony Diamond at 1:12 with the side suplex
The Bushwhackers defeated the Brooklyn Brawler & Don Champ when Luke pinned Champ at 3:36 following a double gutbuster
Akeem (w/ the Big Bossman & Slick) pinned Mark Frear at 2:49 with a splash; after the bout, Frear was handcuffed over the top rope and beaten by the Bossman with his nightstick
Ron Garvin defeated Sandy Beach via submission at 3:26 with the Scorpion Death Lock
Roddy Piper pinned Chris Duffy at the 41-second mark after hitting him with his belt; Piper wrestled the match in his shirt and kilt after Duffy had attacked Piper prior to the bell
Rick Martel (w/ Slick) pinned Terry Daniels at 3:33 with a kneedrop off the top; during the match, a pre-recorded promo from Martel aired where he claimed, because of his sex appeal, he should become a model
9/30/89 – included the Coronation Ceremony of Randy Savage & Sensational Sherri, where the proclamation was read by the Genius and featured Ted Dibiase presenting a gold scepter as a gift to the new King and Queen; featured Dibiase & Virgil as guests of the Brother Love Show:
Jimmy Snuka pinned Boris Zhukov at 2:03 with the splash off the top
Dusty Rhodes pinned Dale Wolfe at 2:33 with the Bionic elbow
Bad News Brown pinned Elmer Johnson at 1:15 with the Ghetto Blaster
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Gary Wolf & Tony Durante when Raymond pinned Wolf after a kneedrop from Jacques as Raymond had the Boston Crab applied
Brutus Beefcake defeated Barry Horowitz via submission at 2:40 with the sleeper
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Terry Daniels at 1:09 with the Rude Awakening
WWF @ Chattanooga, TN – UTC Arena – August 31, 1989 (2,000)
Bad News Brown pinned Tim Horner
Ted Dibiase pinned Hercules using the ropes for leverage
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Greg Valentine & Dino Bravo defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Dusty Rhodes pinned Akeem (sub. for the Big Bossman) (w/ Slick); after the bout, Rhodes handcuffed Slick
Barry Horowitz pinned Mark Young
Brutus Beefcake (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri)
WWF @ El Paso, TX – Civic Center – August 31, 1989
Koko B. Ware vs. the Genius
The Red Rooster vs. Barry Windham
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
King Jim Duggan vs. Haku
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant (non-title)
WWF @ Manchester, NH – JFK Memorial Coliseum – August 31, 1989
The Brooklyn Brawler defeated Mike Rig (sub. for Jim Powers)
Boris Zhukov defeated Bob Bradley (sub. for Steve Blackman)
Jose Luis Rivera defeated Sandy Beach
Mr. Perfect defeated Paul Roma
The Bushwhackers defeated Mr. Fuji (sub. for the Barbarian) & the Warlord
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man in a steel cage match
WWF @ Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena – September 1, 1989
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Greg Valentine & Dino Bravo
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard vs. Demolition
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
Hercules vs. Ted Dibiase
Randy Savage vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Edinburg, TX – Pan American University Fieldhouse – September 1, 1989
Koko B. Ware vs. the Genius
The Red Rooster vs. Barry Windham
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
King Jim Duggan vs. Haku
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Burlington, VT – Memorial Auditorium – September 1, 1989
The scheduled Hillbilly Jim vs. Akeem match was cancelled
The Brooklyn Brawler pinned Bob Bradley (sub. for Jim Powers)
Boris Zhukov pinned Bill Woods (sub. for Steve Blackman)
Jose Luis Rivera pinned Sandy Beach
Mr. Perfect pinned Paul Roma
The Bushwhackers defeated Mr. Fuji (sub. for the Barbarian) & the Warlord
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) in a lumberjack match
WWF @ Houston, TX – Astro Arena – September 2, 1989 (matinee)
The Genius vs. Koko B. Ware
Tito Santana defeated Rick Martel
Barry Windham defeated the Red Rooster
King Jim Duggan defeated Haku
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant
WWF @ Watertown, NY – Fairgrounds Arena – September 2, 1989
The scheduled Hillbilly Jim vs. Akeem match was cancelled
Boris Zhukov vs. ? (sub. for Steve Blackman)
Jim Powers vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Paul Roma vs. Mr. Perfect
The Bushwhackers vs. Mr. Fuji (sub. for the Barbarian) & the Warlord
Randy Savage vs. Brutus Beefcake
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man (steel cage match)
WWF @ Nashville, TN – Auditorium – September 2, 1989
The scheduled Randy Savage vs. Brutus Beefcake match was moved to the show in Watertown, NY
Mark Young vs. Barry Horowitz
Bad News Brown vs. Tim Horner
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Greg Valentine & Dino Bravo
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard vs. Demolition
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
Hercules vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Dallas, TX – Convention Center Arena – September 3, 1989 (matinee)
Held as part of Miller Lite’s Biggest Party in History
The Genius vs. Koko B. Ware
Tito Santana defeated Rick Martel
Barry Windham defeated the Red Rooster
King Jim Duggan defeated Haku
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Bristol, TN – Viking Hall – September 3, 1989
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Greg Valentine & Dino Bravo
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard vs. Demolition
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
Hercules vs. Ted Dibiase
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) vs. Brutus Beefcake (w/ Miss Elizabeth)
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY – Mid-Hudson Civic Center – September 3, 1989
The scheduled Hillbilly Jim vs. Akeem match was cancelled
Boris Zhukov vs. ? (sub. for Steve Blackman)
Jim Powers vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Paul Roma vs. Mr. Perfect
The Bushwhackers vs. Mr. Fuji (sub. for the Barbarian) & the Warlord
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man (steel cage match)
WWF @ Du Quoin, IL – State Fairgrounds – September 4, 1989
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant
WWF @ Fargo, ND – Civic Memorial Auditorium – September 7, 1989
Tito Santana vs. Haku
Jim Neidhart vs. Dino Bravo
King Jim Duggan vs. Ted Dibiase
Demolition vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Sioux Falls, SD – Arena – September 7, 1989
Koko B. Ware vs. the Genius
Bad News Brown vs. Jim Powers
Akeem vs. Hillbilly Jim
Rick Martel vs. Hercules
Greg Valentine vs. Ron Garvin
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Jackson, MS – State Fair Coliseum – September 7, 1989
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
Paul Roma defeated Boris Zhukov
Barry Windham pinned Sam Houston (sub. for the Red Rooster) with a lariat
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
Mr. Perfect pinned Bret Hart
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Minot, ND – All Seasons Arena – September 8, 1989
Tito Santana vs. Haku
Jim Neidhart vs. Dino Bravo
King Jim Duggan vs. Ted Dibiase
Demolition vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Lakeland, FL – Civic Center – September 8, 1989
Paul Roma defeated Barry Horowitz
Tim Horner defeated Boris Zhukov
Barry Windham defeated Sam Houston
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
WWF @ Kansas City, MO – Municipal Auditorium – September 8, 1989
Hillbilly Jim vs. Akeem
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Martel
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ West Palm Beach, FL – Auditorium – September 9, 1989
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man
Boris Zhukov defeated Paul Roma
Tim Horner defeated Barry Horowitz
Barry Windham defeated Sam Houston
Mr. Perfect defeated Bret Hart
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Elizabeth) pinned Randy Savage with the legdrop
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – September 9, 1989 (6,000)
The Genius pinned Koko B. Ware
Bad News Brown pinned Hercules
Rick Martel defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification when the referee saw Beefcake with his scissors, which were brought into the ring by Martel
Akeem pinned Hillbilly Jim
Ronnie Garvin fought Greg Valentine to a double count-out
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau in a 60-minute marathon match, 3 falls to 2; Shawn Michaels clotheslined Jacques to win the deciding fall in overtime
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant in 18 seconds
WWF @ Minneapolis, MN – Met Center – September 9, 1989
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman after hitting him with his own nightstick
Tugboat Tyler defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Dino Bravo defeated Mark Young (sub. for Jim Neidhart)
Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase
Tito Santana fought Haku to a draw
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Roddy Piper fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
WWF @ Washington DC – Armory – September 10, 1989 (matinee) (8,200)
Akeem pinned Hillbilly Jim
Bad News Brown pinned Hercules
Brutus Beefcake pinned Rick Martel
Ron Garvin pinned Greg Valentine
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty via disqualification
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Elizabeth) pinned Randy Savage at 15:00
WWF @ Madison, WI – Dane County Coliseum – September 10, 1989
Tim Horner vs. Barry Horowitz
Paul Roma vs. Boris Zhukov
The Red Rooster vs. Barry Windham
Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Billings, MT – Yellowstone Metra – September 10, 1989
King Jim Duggan defeated Haku
WWF @ Winston-Salem, NC – Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum – September 11, 1989
Debut at the arena
Koko B. Ware vs. the Genius
Hercules vs. Bad News Brown
Hillbilly Jim vs. Akeem
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Martel
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage
WWF @ Columbus, OH – Ohio Center – September 11, 1989
Paul Roma vs. Boris Zhukov
Tim Horner vs. Barry Horowitz
Sam Houston vs. Barry Windham
Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect (30-minute time limit)
Ron Garvin vs. Greg Valentine
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion The Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Butte, MT – Civic Center – September 11, 1989
Haku vs. Tito Santana
Dino Bravo vs. Jim Neidhart
King Jim Duggan vs. Ted Dibiase (King’s Crown match)
Dusty Rhodes vs. Akeem
Demolition vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF @ Hull, Quebec – Robert Guertin Arena – September 15, 1989
The Brooklyn Brawler vs. ?
Paul Roma vs. Barry Horowitz
Barry Windham vs. the Red Rooster
Rick Martel vs. Brutus Beefcake
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Indianapolis, IN – Market Square Arena – September 15, 1989
Included the Bushwhackers
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena – September 15, 1989 (15,000; sell out)
Tim Horner defeated Boris Zhukov
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Neidhart
Akeem defeated Hillbilly Jim
Ron Garvin defeated Greg Valentine
King Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri)
WWF @ San Diego, CA – Sports Arena – September 16, 1989 (5,000)
Tim Horner defeated Boris Zhukov
Mr. Perfect defeated Bret Hart
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Neidhart
Hillbilly Jim defeated Akeem
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
WWF @ Chicago, IL – Rosemont Horizon – September 16, 1989 (12,500)
Koko B. Ware vs. the Genius
Hercules vs. Bad News Brown
Tito Santana vs. Haku
Ron Garvin vs. Greg Valentine
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Jim Duggan vs. Ted Dibiase (King’s Crown match)
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Randy Savage
WWF @ Halifax, Nova Scotia – Forum – September 16, 1989
The Brooklyn Brawler vs. ?
Paul Roma vs. Barry Horowitz
Barry Windham vs. the Red Rooster
Rick Martel defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Green Bay, WI – Brown County Arena – September 17, 1989
King Jim Duggan vs. Ted Dibiase (King’s Crown match)
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – September 17, 1989 (9,000)
Paul Roma pinned Barry Horowitz
The Genius defeated Koko B. Ware
Barry Windham defeated Mark Young (sub. for the Red Rooster)
Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick Martel via disqualification
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage; after the bout, Jimmy Snuka came out to make the save when Hogan was double teamed by Savage and Sensational Sherri
WWF @ Tucson, AZ – Convention Center – September 17, 1989 (3,000)
Dino Bravo vs. Jim Neidhart
Hillbilly Jim vs. Akeem
Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
Demolition vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Colorado Springs, CO – Broadmoor World Arena – September 18, 1989
Tim Horner defeated Boris Zhukov
Hillbilly Jim defeated Akeem
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Neidhart
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Hillbilly Jim (sub. for Dusty Rhodes) defeated the Big Bossman
Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Grand Rapids, MI – Stadium Arena – September 18, 1989 (2,500)
Barry Windham pinned Brian Costello (sub. for Jim Powers)
Paul Roma defeated Barry Horowitz
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 30-second mark
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man
Rick Martel defeated Mark Young (sub. for the Red Rooster)
The Genius defeated Koko B. Ware
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF @ South Bend, IN – Joyce Athletic & Convocation Center – September 18, 1989
Greg Valentine vs. Ron Garvin
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
Brutus Beefcake vs. Randy Savage
Also included Tito Santana, Haku, & Hercules
WWF @ Utica, NY – Memorial Auditorium – September 19, 1989 (1,500)
Paul Roma defeated Barry Horowitz
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man
Barry Windham defeated Richard Charland (sub. for the Red Rooster)
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 21-second mark
The Genius defeated Koko B. Ware
Rick Martel defeated Mark Young
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF @ Dayton, OH – Hara Arena – September 19, 1989
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
Brutus Beefcake (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) via disqualification
Also included Jake Roberts & the Bushwhackers
WWF @ Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum – September 19, 1989
Tim Horner vs. Boris Zhukov
Dino Bravo vs. Jim Neidhart
Hillbilly Jim vs. Akeem
Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard vs. Demolition
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
Jim Duggan vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Louisville, KY – Louisville Gardens – September 20, 1989
Wrestling Challenge taping:
During the day, WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard gave their notice that they would be leaving the company for the NWA
Earthquake Evans (w/ Slick) pinned Paul Roma at 6:58 with an elbow drop after avoiding a crossbody off the top (WWE: Unreleased: 1986-1995)
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/2/89: Demolition defeated WT Jones & Todd Becker at 2:49 when Smash pinned Becker after dropping him throat-first across the top rope
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/9/89: Akeem (w/ Slick) pinned Chris Cannon at 2:27 with the splash
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/16/89: The Genius pinned Tim Horner at 6:20 with a reverse sunset flip
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/16/89: Hercules defeated the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 7:13 when Hart interfered with the megaphone as Hercules had Honky up in the backbreaker; after the bout, Hercules chased Hart up the aisle and brought him back inside the ring but Hart then escaped with Honky
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/16/89: Bret Hart fought Rick Martel (w/ Slick) to a 20-minute time-limit draw
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/23/89: Mr. Perfect (w/ the Genius) pinned Reno Riggins at 2:37 with the Perfect Plex
10/8/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Jim Duggan about Macho King Randy Savage & Sensational Sherri; featured a “Special Report” segment showcasing the feud between WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior and Andre the Giant; included WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan cutting a promo about the upcoming release of “No Holds Barred” on home video; featured a Mr. Perfect vignette in which he was shown playing pool and potting every shot in succession, then saying “Hogan, YOU can’t do that”:
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Tom Stone & Al Burke at 3:32 when Jannetty pinned Burke following double flying fistdrops
Hillbilly Jim pinned Ray Oakley at 1:45 with a boot to the face; after the bout Jim danced with ring announcer Mike McGuirk in the ring
Bad News Brown defeated Rick Horner & Joe Cazana in handicap match at 2:07; Brown pinned Horner with the Ghetto Blaster at 1:53; Brown pinned Cazana with the Ghetto Blaster
Brutus Beefcake defeated Craig Green via submission with the sleeper at 2:55
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Chuck Casey & Randy Fox at 1:32 when the Barbarian pinned Fox with a clothesline off the top as the Warlord held him in the air
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Jim Evans at 1:15 with the Rude Awakening; after the bout, Rude refused to give his Rude Awakening Kiss, stating that no woman in Louisville was good enough for him
Ron Garvin defeated Todd Becker via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 1:26
10/15/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Roddy Piper about Rick Rude & Bobby Heenan; featured a “Special Report” segment focusing on the Survivor Series; included Miss Elizabeth cutting a promo about the upcoming home video release of “No Holds Barred,” to be released 10/19/89; featured a clip from last week’s Brother Love Show from WWF Superstars of the Genius introducing Mr. Perfect; included closing comments from Ted Dibiase, alongside Zeus, as well as WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan regarding their upcoming match at Saturday Night’s Main Event:
Jake Roberts pinned Barry Horowitz at 2:13 with the DDT
The Red Rooster defeated Jim Merkel via submission with an elevated chicken wing at 1:29
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick & Akeem) pinned James Sexton at 1:51 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Akeem hit the splash on Sexton and then helped the Bossman handcuff Sexton’s hands behind his back so that Bossman could beat on him with the nightstick
Tito Santana pinned Tony Burton at 2:03 with the flying forearm
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Mark Young & Bill Woods at 2:51 when Anderson pinned Woods with a piledriver
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Red Tyler with the side suplex at 1:15
Jimmy Snuka pinned Alan Reynolds at 2:08 with the splash off the top
10/22/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Slick, Jimmy Hart, the Big Bossman, Akeem, & Rick Martel regarding their match at the Survivor Series; featured a “Special Report” segment showing the Hogan / Dibiase bout from last week’s Saturday Night’s Main Event; included a Mr. Perfect vignette briefly showing him playing golf, bowling and darts, with both Perfect and the Genius saying “YOU can’t do that Hogan”:
The Bushwhackers defeated Boris Zhukov & Dale Wolfe at 2:12 when Luke pinned Wolfe following the double gutbuster
Barry Windham pinned Warren Bianchi at 2:57 with the superplex
Jim Duggan pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 1:40 with the running clothesline
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Scott Hawkins at 1:37 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Brian Costello at the 22-second mark with the press slam / splash combo; after the bout, Warrior threw his opponent underneath the ring, followed him underneath it, and then returned at the other side of the ring with Costello, showing that he had painted his opponent’s face; Warrior then carried Costello backstage
Jim Neidhart pinned Tony Burton at 2:56 with a powerslam
Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Randy Larson at 4:01 with the side kick to the face; in pre-recorded comments aired during the match, Heenan said he had “big” plans for Haku
Dark matches:
Demolition vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) vs. Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri)
WWF @ Cincinnati, OH – Riverfront Coliseum – September 21, 1989 (14,000; 12,000 paid)
WWF Superstars taping:
Tugboat Tyler defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Mark Young defeated Tony Burton
Earthquake Evans (w/ Slick) defeated Tim Horner
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/9/89: Brutus Beefcake defeated Boris Zhukov via submission with the sleeper at 7:01; after the bout, Beefcake cut some of Zhukov’s beard
10/7/89 – included the Genius as a guest of the Brother Love Show where he introduced Mr. Perfect as his new protege, who then appeared with entrance music for the first time:
Demolition defeated Barry Horowitz & Tony Burton when Smash pinned Burton at 3:19 after dropping Burton throat-first on the top rope
Barry Windham pinned Reno Riggins at 2:53 with the superplex
Jim Duggan pinned Alan Reynolds at 2:04 with the running clothesline
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Red Tyler at 2:25 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
Hercules defeated Boris Zhukov via submission at 2:15 with the backbreaker
Jake Roberts pinned Brian Costello at 2:24 with the DDT (Jake’s return bout on TV)
Akeem (w/ Slick & the Big Bossman) pinned Jim Merkel at 1:08 with a splash
10/14/89 – included Randy Savage & Sensational Sherri as guests of the Brother Love Show; included the first announcement of all the matches to take place at the Survivor Series:
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Dusty Wolfe at the 1-mintue mark with the gorilla press slam and splash; after the bout, Warrior kicked his opponent underneath the ring, chased him underneath it, and then returned ringside with Wolfe, showing that he had painted his opponent’s face
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Mark Young & Larry Lawson when Barbarian pinned Lawson with a clothesline off the top as Warlord held Lawson in the air
Bret Hart pinned Tom Stone at 3:18 with a piledriver
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Jim Evans via submission at 2:59 with the shin guard assisted figure-4
The Red Rooster defeated Brian Costello via submission at 1:47 with the chickenwing
Bad News Brown defeated Scott Colton & Mitch Casey in a handicap match at 2:38 after first pinning Colton with the Ghetto Blaster at 2:20, and then pinning Casey with the same move
The Bushwhackers defeated the Brooklyn Brawler & Ray Oakley when Luke pinned Oakley at 2:26 following a double gutbuster
10/21/89 – included Dusty Rhodes as a guest of the Brother Love Show in which he discussed his feud with the Big Bossman and his participation at the Survivor Series; featured highlights from the Hogan / Dibiase match from SNME; featured an ‘Update’ segment showing highlights of the Martel / Santana match from SNME and the aftermath:
Jimmy Snuka pinned Al Burke with the splash off the top at 2:16
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Warren Bianchi & Tim Horner at 3:16 when Bianchi was pinned following a spike piledriver behind the referee’s back
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Jim Evans with the side suplex at 1:15
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Bill Woods at 1:27 with the Rude Awakening; after the bout, Rude opted not to give his ‘Rude Awakening’ kiss to the woman who had been selected, with Rude saying he was right when referring to everyone in Cincinnati as ‘sweat hogs’
Ron Garvin defeated Craig Green at 1:53 via submission with the Scorpion Death Lock
Mr. Perfect (w/ the Genius) pinned Paul Roma with the Perfect Plex at 2:18
Saturday Night’s Main Event #23 – 10/14/89 on NBC (9.5) – included opening comments from Roddy Piper, Randy Savage & Sensational Sherri, the Bushwhackers, Ted Dibiase & Zeus, and WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan regarding their upcoming matches; featured Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura on commentary; included footage from Savage’s coronation ceremony; featured Ventura conducting a backstage interview with Savage & Sherri regarding his winning the crown and upcoming match with Jimmy Snuka; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Snuka regarding his upcoming match; featured a video package highlighting Zeus’ altercations with Hogan at the previous two Saturday Night’s Main Events and at Summer Slam; included Ventura conducting a backstage interview with Dibiase, with Zeus, regarding his upcoming match with Hogan; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hogan regarding his feud with Zeus and upcoming match with Dibiase; included a video package highlighting the feud between Piper and Rick Rude; featured Ventura conducting a backstage interview with Bobby Heenan & Haku regarding Haku’s upcoming match with Piper; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Piper regarding his upcoming match; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Dibiase, with Zeus, in which Dibiase cut a promo on Jake Roberts’ interference in his match and blamed him for not being WWF World Champion; moments later, Zeus cut a promo on facing Hogan at the Survivor Series; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Rick Martel & Slick regarding Martel’s upcoming match with Tito Santana; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Piper regarding his victory and going through the members of the Heenan Family; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with the Bushwhackers regarding their upcoming match against Jacques & Raymond Rougeau; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hogan regarding his win over Dibiase, injury at the hands of Zeus, and facing Dibiase’s team at the Survivor Series:
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) pinned Jimmy Snuka at 5:37 with a roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage after hitting Snuka in the kidney with Sherri’s loaded purse; after the bout, Savage attacked Snuka and attempted the flying elbowsmash but Snuka moved out of the way; moments later, Snuka set Savage up for the splash off the top but Sherri covered Savage, with Snuka then leaping off, knocking Savage to the floor and scaring Sherri from the ring
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/23/89: WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Ted Dibiase (w/ Zeus) with a small package at around the 8-minute mark after Dibiase accidentally hit Zeus with a clothesline when Hogan moved out of the way; early in the match, Jake Roberts appeared ringside to distract Dibiase but left after Virgil appeared and stole Roberts’ snake bag, with Roberts chasing Virgil backstage; after the contest, Zeus wrenched Hogan’s neck, with Dibiase then throwing the referee to the floor and applying the Million $ Dream until Roberts returned and slid Damien into the ring, clearing Dibiase and Zeus to the floor (The Immortal Hulk Hogan)
Roddy Piper pinned Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) with a belly to belly suplex at 3:02 (Legends of Wrestling: Roddy Piper and Terry Funk)
Tito Santana (w/ the Red Rooster, Brutus Beefcake, & Dusty Rhodes) fought Rick Martel (w/ Slick, the Big Bossman, Akeem, Jimmy Hart, & the Honkytonk Man) to a double disqualification at around the 9-minute mark when all the wrestlers at ringside began brawling in the ring; prior to the bout, Gene Okerlund conducted a backstage interview with Santana – after Martel made his appearance with his Survivor Series teammates – in which Santana said he had a plan of his own; moments later, after Santana made his entrance, Santana’s teammates appeared one by one to be in his corner; after the match, Santana, Rhodes, Beefcake, & the Rooster cleared their opponents from the ring
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau at 3:15 when Butch pinned Jacques following a double gutbuster; Jimmy Hart was in the Rougeaus’ corner for the bout until he ran backstage mid-way through after the Bushwhackers took off his pants, revealing Hart was wearing boxers with the Quebec flag on them
WWF @ Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena – September 22, 1989
Brutus Beefcake vs. Mr. Perfect
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Jim Duggan vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) vs. Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri)
WWF @ Lafayette, LA – Cajun Dome – September 22, 1989
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
Also included the Red Rooster, Akeem & Hillbilly Jim
WWF @ Denver, CO – McNichols Arena – September 22, 1989
Boris Zhukov pinned Mark Young
Barry Windham pinned Koko B. Ware
Bret Hart fought Bad News Brown to a double count-out
Haku pinned Hercules
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at around the 30 second mark
WWF @ Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena – September 23, 1989 (5,000)
Boris Zhukov pinned Mark Young
Bad News Brown pinned Bret Hart
Barry Windham pinned Koko B. Ware
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
Hercules pinned Haku
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification when Bobby Heenan pulled the referee out of the ring during a pinfall attempt
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
WWF @ San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum – September 23, 1989 (6,250)
The Red Rooster defeated the Genius
Tugboat Thomas pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Hillbilly Jim pinned Akeem
Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
Roddy Piper fought Rick Rude to a double count-out when both men brawled back to the locker room
WWF @ Auburn Hills, MI – Palace – September 23, 1989 (12,500)
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
Paul Roma defeated Bill Woods
Dino Bravo pinned Jim Neidhart
Ron Garvin pinned Greg Valentine
Brutus Beefcake fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) via disqualification when Fuji interfered using his cane as a weapon
Ted Dibiase fought Jim Duggan to a double count-out
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Randy Savage in a steel cage match
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – September 24, 1989 (14,778) (matinee)
Tim Horner defeated Bill Woods
Paul Roma defeated Barry Horowitz
Dino Bravo pinned Brutus Beefcake
Mr. Perfect defeated Jim Neidhart
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Ron Garvin defeated Greg Valentine
Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Randy Savage
WWF @ Odessa, TX – Ector County Coliseum – September 24, 1989
Included Roddy Piper
WWF @ Portland, OR – Memorial Coliseum – September 24, 1989 (4,000)
Boris Zhukov pinned Mark Young
Barry Windham defeated Koko B. Ware
Demolition fought WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard to a double disqualification
Hercules pinned Haku
Hercules (sub. for Dusty Rhodes, who was in Florida facing lawsuit charges from former wrestler Big Daddy stemming from a 1983 incident) pinned the Big Bossman
Bad News Brown pinned Bret Hart
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
WWF @ Amarillo, TX – Civic Center – September 25, 1989
Included Dusty Rhodes
WWF @ Spokane, WA – Coliseum – September 25, 1989
Koko B. Ware vs. Barry Windham
Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown
Hercules vs. Haku
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard vs. Demolition
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Worcester, MA – Centrum – September 25, 1989 (2,000)
Paul Roma pinned Barry Horowitz
Dino Bravo pinned Jim Neidhart
Mr. Perfect pinned Tim Horner
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via count-out
Greg Valentine pinned Ron Garvin
Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase via count-out
Brutus Beefcake (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) with a cradle after Savage became distracted by Jim Duggan at ringside
WWF @ Milwaukee, WI – Bradley Center – September 29, 1989 (12,000)
Barry Windham pinned Tim Horner
Rick Martel fought Tito Santana to a draw
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
Bret Hart fought Haku to a double count-out
Bad News Brown pinned Hercules with the Ghetto Blaster
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Randy Savage in a steel cage match
WWF @ Rapid City, SD – Rushmore Plaza Civic Center – September 29, 1989
Paul Roma defeated Tom Stone
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Neidhart
Jim Duggan defeated Akeem
Tugboat Thomas defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
WWF @ Richfield, OH – Coliseum – September 29, 1989
The Genius defeated Mark Young
Koko B. Ware defeated Barry Horowitz
The Honkytonk Man defeated the Red Rooster
Ron Garvin defeated Greg Valentine
Mr. Perfect pinned Jimmy Snuka
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Roddy Piper fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant with the splash after a matter of seconds
WWF @ Moline, IL – Wharton Fieldhouse – September 30, 1989
Paul Roma pinned Tom Stone
Tugboat Thomas pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Dino Bravo pinned Jim Neidhart using the tights for leverage
Jim Duggan pinned Akeem
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
WWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – September 30, 1989 (20,000; sell out)
Televised on the MSG Network – featured Tony Schiavone & Hillbilly Jim on commentary:
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/20/89: The Genius pinned Koko B. Ware at 13:01 with a roll up
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/20/89: Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 10:27 with a bodyslam and diving headbutt off the top after Honky collided with Hart on the ring apron (Snuka’s MSG return after a 4 1/2 year absence) (World Tour)
Mr. Perfect pinned the Red Rooster after reversing a small package at 9:38
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/4/89: Mark Young pinned Barry Horowitz with a reverse sunset flip at 10:58 (Young’s MSG debut)
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 9:28 after Andre pulled referee Danny Davis in front of a charge by the Warrior; after the bout, Warrior repeatedly hit Andre with the title belt on the floor, knocking him down
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 12:51 when Blanchard pulled the referee out of the ring as Smash had Anderson covered following a double team Hot Shot; after the bout, Howard Finkel accidentally announced Anderson & Blanchard as the winners before then correcting himself and saying Demolition won (Anderson & Blanchard’s last MSG appearance)
Greg Valentine pinned Ron Garvin at 17:05 by blocking a sunset flip and grabbing the ropes for leverage
Roddy Piper fought Rick Rude to a double count-out at 11:00; moments later, Piper brought Rude out from backstage and threw him back into the ring, then hitting him in the head with a steel chair and punching referee Danny Davis; Rude then hit Piper with the chair and fled the ring (Piper’s MSG return after a 2 1/2 year absence)
WWF @ St. Louis, MO – Arena – September 30, 1989 (8,800)
Bad News Brown pinned Hercules
Rick Martel fought Tito Santana to a draw
Dusty Rhodes defeated the Big Bossman
Bret Hart fought Haku to a double count-out
Barry Windham defeated Tim Horner
The Powers of Pain defeated the Bushwhackers
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) in a steel cage match
WWF @ Hartford, CT – Civic Center – October 1, 1989 (9,500)
Mark Young defeated Barry Horowitz
The Genius defeated Koko B. Ware
Rick Rude defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
Ron Garvin pinned Greg Valentine
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Mr. Perfect pinned Bret Hart
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
WWF @ Niagara Falls, NY – Convention Center – October 1, 1989
Barry Windham defeated the Red Rooster
Bad News Brown defeated Hillbilly Jim
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain
Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana
Hercules defeated Haku
Tim Horner defeated Jose Luis Rivera
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) & Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) & Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) in a steel cage match
WWF @ Johnstown, PA – Cambria County War Memorial – October 1, 1989 (850)
Paul Roma pinned Bill Woods
Dino Bravo pinned Jim Neidhart
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
Tugboat pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Jim Duggan pinned Akeem
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Boris Zhukov & Nikolai Volkoff
WWF @ Wheeling, WV – Civic Center – October 2, 1989 (7,800; sell out)
WWF Superstars taping:
Included a non-televised Brother Love Show with guests Dino Bravo & Jimmy Hart, in which they brought out John Tenta and said that he would be with them at all times and that Tenta would be called the Canadian Earthquake
Al Perez defeated George South (Perez’s debut)
Mark Young defeated Alan Reynolds
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/23/89: Akeem (w/ Slick) pinned Paul Roma at 4:32 with a splash
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/30/89: Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated the Red Rooster via disqualification at the 6-minute mark when Ron Garvin interfered as Valentine had the shinguard-assisted figure-4 applied; after the bout, Garvin pulled the shinguard off Valentine’s leg
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/30/89: Tito Santana pinned Bob Emery at 3:31 with the flying forearm
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/30/89: Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (w/ Slick) defeated Trent Knight & Reno Riggins at 4:20 when Volkoff pinned Riggins with a gorilla press slam (Volkoff’s TV return after an 8-month absence)
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/6/89: Bad News Brown pinned Chuck Casey at 4:07 with the Ghetto Blaster
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/6/89: Mr. Perfect (w/ the Genius) pinned Bret Hart at 17:20 with a roll over and grabbing the tights for leverage after Hart blocked a suplex into the ring
10/28/89 – included Roddy Piper, Jimmy Snuka, & the Bushwhackers as guests of the Brother Love Show to discuss their match at the Survivor Series, where they eventually scared Love away from the set because of their antics; featured a Mr. Perfect vignette with the Genius where he was shown playing ping pong and easily defeated his opponent before noting Hulk Hogan couldn’t play that well; featured closing comments from the Brain Busters & Bobby Heenan and Demolition regarding their match the following week:
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Mike Scarberry & Ken Arnold at 3:46 when Michaels pinned Arnold following a double flying fistdrop
Barry Windham pinned Jim McPherson at 1:54 with the superplex
Hercules defeated Joe Cruz via submission with the backbreaker at 2:07
Andre the Giant & Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Mike Williams & Chuck Casey at 2:52 when Andre pinned Williams with an elbowdrop following a kick from Haku; early in the bout, the Brain Busters came to ringside to watch the match with Bobby Heenan
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Mark Regan via submission with a bearhug at 1:49; after the bout, Regan was taken backstage on a stretcher
Jake Roberts pinned Barry Hardy with the DDT at 1:18
The Big Bossman & Akeem (w/ Slick) defeated Dennis Burke & Chuck Coates at 1:46 when Bossman pinned Burke with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman put a ball and chain on Burke before Akeem hit the 747 splash
11/4/89 – included Randy Savage, Sensational Sherri, Greg Valentine, Dino Bravo, Jimmy Hart, & Barry Windham as guests of the Brother Love Show to discuss their match at Survivor Series in which they were interrupted by Jim Duggan, Bret Hart, Ron Garvin, & Hercules to confront the King’s Court team, but Savage’s team quickly retreated backstage with Brother Love before anything could happen; featured an ‘Update’ segment showing a vignette by Mr. Perfect with the Genius where Perfect was shown doing several jumps from a diving board into a swimming pool; included closing comments by Dino Bravo & Jimmy Hart and the Ultimate Warrior regarding their scheduled test of strength challenge the following week, with Bravo specifically challenging the Warrior to a pushup contest:
Dusty Rhodes pinned George South at 2:30 with the Bionic elbow drop
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Tim Horner & Mike Powell at 2:48 when the Barbarian pinned Powell with a clothesline off the top as Warlord held him in the air
Rick Martel (w/ Slick) defeated Reno Riggins via submission at 4:05 with the Boston Crab
Jim Duggan (w/ Bret Hart, Ron Garvin, & Hercules) pinned Barry Horowitz at 2:16 with the running clothesline
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) at 5:29 to win the titles when Ax pinned Blanchard, the illegal man, with the Decapitation
11/11/89 – included Andre the Giant, Haku, & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Brother Love Show where they said they would beat Demolition and bring the Tag Team Championship back to the Heenan Family; featured Gene Okerlund hosting a �Test of Strength� segment where Dino Bravo came out with Jimmy Hart and did several pushups with Hart on his back, which Okerlund found to be not too impressive; Hart then selected the biggest man in the audience he could find so that Bravo could do pushups with him on his back instead; Okerlund briefly interviewed the man, who gave his name as John (Tenta) from West Virginia and that he weighed 460 pounds; Bravo then completed several pushups with John on his back; the Ultimate Warrior then came out and was about to complete the same task, but John hit a sit-down splash on the Warrior’s back instead of sitting on him, and then he and Bravo proceeded to attack the Warrior with John hitting some splashes before referees swarmed the ring; the Warrior then quickly got back up and ran backstage to look for Bravo; featured closing comments from Mr. Perfect & the Genius and Tito Santana regarding their match the following week:
Roddy Piper pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 1:04 with a back suplex
Mr. Perfect (w/ the Genius) pinned Bill Woods at 2:11 with the Perfect Plex
The Bushwhackers defeated Bob Emery & Craig Brown at the 2-minute mark when Luke pinned Brown following a double gutbuster
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Trent Knight via submission at 1:14 with the Million $ Dream; after the bout, Dibiase was congratulated by his fellow ‘Million $ Team’ teammates – Zeus, & the Powers of Pain, as well as Mr. Fuji
Jimmy Snuka pinned Tony Burton at 1:19 with a splash off the top
Dark matches
Rick Rude defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification at 8:18 when the initial referee was knocked down, Piper threw Rude to the floor, and a new referee came in and stopped the match for no apparent reason
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 25-second mark
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Randy Savage in a steel cage match at 9:44 when Hogan escaped the cage
WWF @ Toledo, OH – Sports Arena – October 3, 1989
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Al Perez defeated Barry Horowitz
Tugboat Thomas defeated Barry Horowitz
Dale Wolfe defeated Joe Cruz
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/23/89: Hercules defeated George South via submission with the backbreaker at 3:47
Prime Time Wrestling – 10/30/89: Rick Martel (w/ Slick) defeated Mark Young via submission with the Boston Crab at 7:31
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/6/89: The Genius pinned Jim McPherson at 2:49 with a somersault splash off the top
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/6/89: Jim Neidhart pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 6:59 with a powerslam
10/29/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting a podium interview with Ted Dibiase, Zeus, & the Powers of Pain regarding their match at the Survivor Series; featured closing comments from WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard and Demolition regarding their match the following week:
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 2:48 with the top rope splash
Andre the Giant & Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Paul Roma & Chuck Coates at 4:02 when Andre pinned Coates with an elbow drop following a side kick to the face from Haku
Bret Hart pinned Barry Horowitz at 2:27 with the piledriver
Mr. Perfect (w/ the Genius) pinned Mark Young with the Perfect Plex at 2:04
Dusty Rhodes pinned Joe Cruz with the Bionic elbow drop at 1:28
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Tim Horner at 2:16 with the Rude Awakening
Ron Garvin defeated Tony Burton via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 2:40
11/5/89 – featured Gene Okerlund conducting a podium interview with WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior, Jim Neidhart, Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty regarding their match at the Survivor Series; included a Mr. Perfect vignette with the Genius where Perfect was shown playing golf; featured the Demolition / Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard tag team title match from WWF Superstars shown in full; included a ‘Special Report’ segment focusing on the Enforcers vs. Dream Team bout at the Survivor Series; featured closing comments from the Honkytonk Man & Jimmy Hart and Tito Santana regarding their match the following week:
Jake Roberts pinned Tony Burton at 3:37 with the DDT
Bad News Brown pinned Mike Williams at 1:52 with the Ghetto Blaster
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Bill Woods via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:39
Roddy Piper pinned Craig Brown at the 50-second mark with a back suplex
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Dale Wolfe via submission with a bearhug at 1:58
11/12/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan, Jake Roberts, & WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition regarding their match at the Survivor Series; featured a “Special Report” segment showing highlights of Demolition regaining the tag team titles from Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard during the 11/4 Superstars; included a Mr. Perfect & Genius vignette showing Perfect playing ping pong; featured comments from Ted Dibiase, alongside his Million $ Team, about their match at the Survivor Series; included comments from Roddy Piper about appearing on the cover of WWF Magazine, to be released 11/14; featured comments from Dusty Rhodes, Akeem & Slick about their match the following week:
Tito Santana defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification at 3:07 when the Big Bossman interfered and attacked Santana with his nightstick; after the bout, Dusty Rhodes made the save as Bossman attempted to use his ball & chain on Santana
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Reno Riggins via submission at 1:52 with the shinguard-assisted figure-4
The Bushwhackers defeated Mike Scarberry & Kenny Arnold at 2:32 when Luke pinned Scarberry following the double gutbuster
Barry Windham pinned Mark Regan at 2:10 with the superplex
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Barry Hardy & Alan Reynolds at 2:06 when Michaels pinned Reynolds following double flying fistdrops
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Bill Woods & Chuck Casey at 1:11 when the Barbarian pinned Casey with a clothesline off the top as Warlord held Casey in the air
Dark matches:
The Bushwhackers fought WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard to a double disqualification; Anderson & Blanchard were still recognized as champions since their title loss had not yet aired
Rick Rude defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 25-second mark
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage with the legdrop
WWF @ Miami, FL – Arena – October 6, 1989 (8,000)
Haku pinned Jim Neidhart
Greg Valentine pinned Ron Garvin
Dino Bravo pinned the Red Rooster
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
The Genius pinned Koko B. Ware
Jim Duggan pinned Akeem
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage
WWF @ Birmingham, AL – Jefferson Civic Center – October 6, 1989
Hillbilly Jim vs. Barry Horowitz
Barry Windham vs. Tim Horner
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Salt Lake City, UT – Salt Palace – October 6, 1989 (3,900)
Tugboat defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Hercules defeated Jerry Monti (sub. for Nikolai Volkoff)
Bad News Brown pinned Bret Hart
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
Mr. Perfect pinned Brutus Beefcake
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification (Anderson & Blanchard were still recognized as champions since the title change had yet to air)
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – October 7, 1989 (8,473)
Paul Roma pinned Barry Horowitz
Barry Windham pinned Tim Horner
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
Rick Rude defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain after Butch used Mr. Fuji’s cane as a weapon
Hillbilly Jim defeated Boris Zhukov
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
WWF @ Tampa, FL – SunDome – October 7, 1989
Haku defeated Jim Neidhart
Greg Valentine defeated Ron Garvin
Dino Bravo defeated the Red Rooster
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
The Genius defeated Koko B. Ware
Jim Duggan defeated Akeem
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Randy Savage in a steel cage match
WWF @ Lincoln, NE – Pershing Auditorium – October 7, 1989 (2,907)
Tugboat Thomas defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Bad News Brown pinned Bret Hart
Hercules pinned Nikolai Volkoff
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
Mr. Perfect pinned Brutus Beefcake
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via count-out (Anderson & Blanchard were still recognized as champions since the title change had yet to air)
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
WWF @ Washington DC – Armory – October 8, 1989 (matinee)
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau in overtime of a 60-minute marathon match
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at around the 30-second mark
Also included Barry Windham
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – October 8, 1989
Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary; included Billy Red Lyons conducting an in-ring interview with Bobby Heenan where Heenan first gave a live score of the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Oakland A’s game that was happening, noting Toronto was losing 5-3, before discussing Rick Rude’s match later in the show against Roddy Piper
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/4/89: Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov at 14:14 with a powerslam
Greg Valentine pinned Ron Garvin at 13:23 with a roll up as Garvin was distracted by the referee trying to pull Valentine’s shin guard away from him, which Garvin had pulled off moments earlier; after the match, Garvin attacked Valentine until the referee held Garvin back
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/22/90: The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain (w/ Mr.Fuji) via disqualification at the 9-minute mark when Fuji hit Butch with his cane; after the bout, Luke used the cane to clear the ring of the opposition (SuperTape, Tough Guys)
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/25/89: Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) pinned Jimmy Snuka at 11:52 after Sherri hit Snuka with her loaded purse; after the bout, Jim Duggan made the save as Savage attempted to hit the flying elbow drop
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/11/89: The Genius defeated Hillbilly Jim via count-out after kicking Jim in the head as he was on the apron
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/11/89: Jim Duggan pinned Akeem at 5:49 with a roll up after Akeem missed a charge in the corner
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/25/89: Richard Charland (sub. for Jim Powers) pinned Barry Horowitz following an airplane spin
Rick Rude defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification at 12:07 after Piper rammed Rude into the corner, squashing the referee in the process; moments later, Piper repeatedly kicked at the referee to wake him up and grabbed his hand to count Rude out as Rude was on the floor; prior to the bout, Rude was escorted out by Bobby Heenan but Heenan was ejected after he was caught trying to hand Rude a foreign object; Heenan initially refused to go backstage until he was given a 10-count, with Piper being given the win if he didn’t go (Getting Rowdy: The Unreleased Matches of Roddy Piper)
WWF @ Des Moines, IA – Veterans Memorial Auditorium – October 8, 1989
Tugboat Thomas vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Hercules vs. Nikolai Volkoff
Brutus Beefcake vs. Mr. Perfect
Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Tulsa, OK – Convention Center – October 9, 1989 (1,700)
Tugboat pinned Barry Horowitz
Greg Valentine pinned Ron Garvin
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via count-out
Brutus Beefcake pinned Rick Martel
Rick Rude defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
WWF @ Cape Girardeau, MO – Show Me Center – October 9, 1989
Bad News Brown defeated Hercules
The Red Rooster defeated Conquistador #1 (sub. for Barry Windham)
Mr. Perfect defeated Jimmy Snuka
Hillbilly Jim defeated Ted Dibiase
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant
WWF @ Evansville, IN – Roberts Municipal Stadium – October 10, 1989
Bad News Brown vs. the Red Rooster
Hercules vs. Conquistador #1 (sub. for Barry Windham)
Mr. Perfect vs. Jimmy Snuka
Hillbilly Jim vs. Ted Dibiase
Demolition vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Bakersfield, CA – Civic Auditorium – October 10, 1989
Tugboat Thomas defeated Barry Horowitz
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Rick Martel defeated Brutus Beefcake
Dusty Rhodes defeated the Big Bossman
Greg Valentine defeated Ron Garvin
Rick Rude defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
WWF @ London, England – Arena – October 10, 1989 (sell out)
Debut in the UK
Mark Rocco, Dave Finlay, & Skull Murphy defeated Dale Wolfe, Al Perez, & Tim Horner
Also included 2 other WWF vs. UK tag team matches
Televised live on SKY ONE – featured Tony Schiavone & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary; included Gene Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with King Jim Duggan regarding his upcoming match against the Honkytonk Man and being in England as the WWF’s king; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Honkytonk & Jimmy Hart regarding his upcoming bout against Duggan; moments later, Hart brought in Jacques & Raymond Rougeau to discuss their upcoming match against Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hart & Dino Bravo about Bravo & Randy Savage facing WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Duggan the next night in Birmingham; moments later, Duggan chased Bravo & Hart off with his 2X4 before cutting a promo on the next night’s tag team match; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hogan, alongside Miss Elizabeth, on his match later in the night against Savage; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Savage, alongside Sensational Sherri, about his upcoming match against Hogan:
Koko B. Ware pinned Boris Zhukov (w/ Nikolai Volkoff) at 11:00 with a missile dropkick
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Bret Hart at 16:09 with a roll over and using the tights for leverage (World Tour 1990)
King Jim Duggan pinned the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 8:37 following the running clothesline; after the bout, Duggan cleared the ring of Hart and Honky with his 2×4 (World Tour 1990)
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) at around 23:30 when Jannetty pinned Jacques after Michaels hit him with Hart’s megaphone behind the referee’s back; following the Rougeaus’ entrance, Gene Okerlund conducted a backstage interview with Michaels & Jannetty regarding the upcoming bout (Live in the UK: April 2010)
The Brooklyn Brawler pinned Paul Roma at 6:11 by using the tights for leverage after the momentum of a high crossbody put the Brawler on top
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) with the legdrop at around the 14-minute mark (Hulkamania Forever)
WWF @ Yuma, AZ – Desert Sun Stadium – October 11, 1989
1st show in the city
Tugboat vs. Barry Horowitz
Ron Garvin vs. Greg Valentine
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Martel
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Springfield, IL – Prairie Capital Convention Center – October 11, 1989
The Red Rooster defeated Conquistador #1 (sub. for Barry Windham who had a benign tumor removed from underneath his breast bone)
Bad News Brown pinned Hercules
Ted Dibiase pinned Bob Orton Jr. (sub. for Hillbilly Jim)
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 19-second mark
Mr. Perfect pinned Jimmy Snuka
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
WWF @ Birmingham, England – NEC – October 11, 1989
Bret Hart vs. the Honkytonk Man
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (singles bouts)
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) & King Jim Duggan vs. Randy Savage & Dino Bravo
Also featured 3 matches pitting WWF talent against UK talent
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ – Veterans Memorial Coliseum – October 12, 1989
Free show as part of the Arizona State Fair
Dusty Rhodes defeated the Big Bossman
Tugboat Thomas defeated Barry Horowitz
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Ron Garvin pinned Greg Valentine
Rick Rude defeated Roddy Piper via count-out
WWF @ Brussels, Belgium – October 12, 1989
It was after this event that Koko B. Ware was fired for engaging in a hotel room brawl with WWF Exec Jim Troy; Troy instigaed the incident and later resigned
Koko B. Ware defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
King Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo
Bret Hart defeated the Honkytonk Man
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Paul Roma defeated Boris Zhukov
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Randy Savage
WWF @ LaCrosse, WI – LaCrosse Center – October 12, 1989 (3,000)
The Red Rooster defeated Conquistador #1 at 10:00
Bad News Brown pinned Jim Brunzell
Hercules defated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
Mr. Perfect pinned Jimmy Snuka
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant in under a minute
WWF @ Paris, France – Bercy Stadium – October 13, 1989 (sell out)
Tim Horner defeated the Brooklyn Brawler at the 14-minute mark
Bret Hart defeated the Honkytonk Man via disqualification at 15:25
Jim Duggan pinned Dino Bravo
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) at around the 15-minute mark when Jannetty pinned Jacques following a piledriver from Michaels behind the referee’s back (World Tour 90)
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) with a clothesline and the legdrop at 12:01 as Elizabeth held Sherri back from interfering (World Tour 1990, Hulkamania 6, WWF Champion Hulk Hogan’s Greatest Matches)
During the European tour, the Rockers were fired but rehired the following day.
WWF @ Nashville, TN – Municipal Auditorium – October 13, 1989
Bad News Brown defeated Mark Young (sub. for Hillbilly Jim)
The Genius defeated Jim Neidhart via count-out
Ron Garvin defeated Greg Valentine
Rick Rude defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
WWF @ Flint, MI – IMA Sports Arena – October 13, 1989
Tugboat vs. Barry Horowitz
The Red Rooster vs. ? (sub. for Barry Windham)
Hercules vs. Haku
Akeem vs. Jimmy Snuka
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Martel
Demolition vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – October 14, 1989 (matinee) (15,126)
Tugboat Thomas defeated Barry Horowitz
Rick Rude defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
Ron Garvin pinned Greg Valentine
The Genius defeated Jose Luis Rivera
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson via disqualification; Anderson & Blanchard came to the ring with the belts but were not announced as champions
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 17-second mark
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
WWF @ Providence, RI – Civic Center – October 14, 1989 (matinee) (4,500)
King of the Ring:
Opening Round:
Akeem pinned Brutus Beefcake
Hercules fought Jim Neidhart to a double disqualification
The Warlord pinned Bushwhacker Butch
Tito Santana defeated Bad News Brown
Rick Martel defeated Bill Woods (sub. for Hillbilly Jim)
Bushwhacker Luke defeated Nikolai Volkoff (sub. for Barry Windham)
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Barbarian
Haku pinned the Red Rooster
Quarter Finals:
Tito Santana defeated the Warlord
Rick Martel defeated the Bushwhacker Luke
Jimmy Snuka defeated Haku
Semi Finals:
Tito Santana defeated Akeem
Rick Martel defeated Jimmy Snuka
Finals: Tito Santana pinned Rick Martel
Non-Tournament Match: Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman (w/ Slick)
WWF @ Clermont, France – October 14, 1989
WWF @ Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Arena – October 15, 1989 (matinee)
Demolition vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Portland, ME – Civic Center – October 15, 1989 (matinee) (4,065)
Jimmy Snuka vs. Akeem
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Rick Martel vs. Brutus Beefcake
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
Also included Barry Windham and the Red Rooster
WWF @ Grenoble, France – October 15, 1989
WWF @ Lansing, MI – Civic Arena – October 16, 1989
The Genius pinned Jose Luis Rivera
Tugboat Thomas pinned Barry Horowitz
Jim Neidhart pinned Haku
Ron Garvin pinned Greg Valentine
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Rick Rude defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant
WWF @ Moncton, New Brunswick – Coliseum – October 16, 1989 (4,000)
The Red Rooster defeated Nikolai Volkoff (sub. for Barry Windham)
Akeem pinned Jimmy Snuka after the Big Bossman interfered
Rick Martel defeated Brutus Beefcake
Bad News Brown pinned Hercules
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via count-out
Jake Roberts defeated Ted DiBiase via disqualification
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
WWF @ Lyon, France – October 16, 1989
WWF @ Marseille, France – October 17, 1989
WWF @ Toulouse, France – October 18, 1989
WWF @ Long Island, NY – Nassau Coliseum – October 20, 1989 (11,000)
Boris Zhukov pinned Tim Horner (sub. for Hillbilly Jim)
Tito Santana pinned Haku
Nikolai Volkoff (sub. for Barry Windham) pinned Paul Roma
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Bad News Brown; before the match began, Bad News attacked the champion, hit the Ghetto Blaster, and left the ring with the belt; moments later, referee Earl Hebner ordered him back to start the bout
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau in a marathon match at the 65-minute mark
Rick Martel defeated Brutus Beefcake
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
WWF @ San Francisco, CA – Cow Palace – October 20, 1989
Postponed to Oct. 25 due to the earthquake, in which that date was also rescheduled to Nov. 28
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – October 20, 1989
Tugboat defeated Barry Horowitz (sub. for the Brooklyn Brawler)
The Genius defeated Sam Houston (sub. for Koko B. Ware)
Bret Hart fought Dino Bravo to a draw
Mr. Perfect pinned Jimmy Snuka
Demolition Smash & Jim Neidhart (sub. for Demolition Ax) defeated Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant
Randy Savage defeated Jim Duggan via count-out
WWF @ Houston, TX – Summit – October 21, 1989 (matinee)
Rick Martel vs. Brutus Beefcake
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Bad News Brown
WWF @ Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome – October 21, 1989 (matinee)
Al Perez pinned Barry Horowitz following the airplane spin
Hercules defeated Akeem
The Honkytonk Man pinned the Red Rooster by using the ring ropes for leverage
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via count-out
Greg Valentine pinned Ron Garvin with a small package and using the tights for leverage
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification after Virgil tripped Roberts from the floor
Roddy Piper defeated Rick Rude via disqualification
WWF @ Winnipeg, Manitoba – Arena – October 21, 1989 (4,000)
Chris Jericho was in attendance for the show
The Genius pinned Sam Houston
Tugboat Thomas defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 20-second mark
Demolition Smash & Jim Neidhart (sub. for Demolition Ax) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (Anderson & Blanchard’s title loss was not yet recognized, however the local newspaper reported the title change and said Demolition would be defending the titles at the show)
Bret Hart fought Dino Bravo to a draw
Mr. Perfect pinned Jimmy Snuka
Jim Duggan defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
WWF @ Orlando, FL – Arena – October 22, 1989 (matinee) (9,200)
Boris Zhukov pinned Tim Horner
Rick Martel defeated Brutus Beefcake
Haku fought Tito Santana to a draw
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Bad News Brown
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Paul Roma pinned Nikolai Volkoff
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena – October 22, 1989 (14,500) (matinee)
Al Perez defeated Barry Horowitz
Hercules pinned Akeem
The Honkytonk Man pinned the Red Rooster
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via count-out
Greg Valentine pinned Ron Garvin
Rick Rude defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
WWF @ Edmonton, Alberta – Northlands Coliseum – October 22, 1989 (5,500)
Tugboat defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
The Genius pinned Sam Houston (sub. for Koko B. Ware)
Bret Hart fought Dino Bravo to a draw
Mr. Perfect defeated Jimmy Snuka
Demolition Smash & Jim Neidhart (sub. for Demolition Ax) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson in a non-title match (Anderson & Blanchard’s title loss was not yet recognized)
Jim Duggan defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 12-second mark
WWF @ Calgary, Alberta – Stampede Corral – October 23, 1989
Tugboat vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
The Genius vs. Sam Houston (sub. for Koko B. Ware)
Bret Hart vs. Dino Bravo
Mr. Perfect vs. Jimmy Snuka
Demolition vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Jim Duggan vs. Randy Savage
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena – October 23, 1989
Al Perez vs. Barry Horowitz
Hercules vs. Akeem
The Red Rooster vs. the Honkytonk Man
Ron Garvin vs. Greg Valentine
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Pensacola, FL – Civic Center – October 23, 1989
Haku vs. Tito Santana
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Martel
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Bad News Brown
WWF @ Auburn Hills, MI – Palace – October 27, 1989 (7,000)
Tim Horner pinned Nikolai Volkoff (sub. for Barry Windham)
Mr. Perfect pinned Jimmy Snuka by using the ring ropes
Hercules defeated Akeem
Dino Bravo pinned Bret Hart
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Roddy Piper fought Rick Rude to a double count-out
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification when Andre pulled referee Danny Davis into a clothesline from the champion
WWF @ Syracuse, NY – War Memorial – October 27, 1989
Al Perez vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Tito Santana vs. Boris Zhukov
Koko B. Ware vs. Bad News Brown
Ron Garvin vs. Greg Valentine
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
Jim Duggan vs. Randy Savage
WWF @ St. Cloud, MN – Halenbeck Hall – October 27, 1989
Tugboat pinned Barry Horowitz
Rick Martel defeated Brutus Beefcake
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
The Honkytonk Man pinned the Red Rooster
Jim Neidhart fought Haku to a double count-out
The Genius pinned Paul Roma
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification when Virgil interfered after Roberts executed the DDT
WWF @ Glens Falls, NY – Civic Center – October 28, 1989 (matinee)
Tito Santana defeated Al Perez
The Brooklyn Brawler vs. ?
Ron Garvin vs. Greg Valentine
Sam Houston vs. Bad News Brown
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Springfield, MA – Civic Center – October 28, 1989 (matinee)
The scheduled main event went on first as many of the wrestlers were not yet at the arena because their plane from Detroit was not scheduled to arrive until 1:50 p.m.; the matinee was originally set for 1 p.m. but was pushed back to 2:30; the early matches were stalled out to kill time and to allow the rest of the talent to arrive; the scheduled Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase bout never took place
Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan at the 23-minute mark after using Sensational Sherri’s purse as a weapon
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification at 20:10
Jose Luis Rivera fought Nikolai Volkoff to a 20-minute time-limit draw
Mr. Perfect pinned Jimmy Snuka at the 17-minute mark
Bret Hart fought Tim Horner to a no contest when the match was stopped after Horner sustained an injury and collapsed 4 minutes into the bout
Hercules pinned Akeem
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Dino Bravo via count-out
WWF @ Sioux City, IA – Municipal Auditorium – October 28, 1989
Tugboat vs. Barry Horowitz
The Red Rootster vs. the Honkytonk Man
Jim Neidhart vs. Haku
Paul Roma vs. the Genius
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Martel
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – October 28, 1989 (16,000)
Televised on the MSG Network 10/29/89 – featured Gorilla Monsoon & Hillbilly Jim on commentary; included Sean Mooney conducting backstage interviews with Mr. Perfect, the Bushwhackers, and Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan prior to their matches; included Mooney conducting separate interviews with Jim Duggan and Randy Savage & Sensational Sherri about their rematch on the 11/25 MSG card with two referees signed for the match:
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/27/89: Tito Santana pinned Boris Zhukov (sub. for Barry Windham) at 12:46 with the flying forearm
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/27/89: Al Perez pinned Conquistador #1 (Jose Luis Rivera) at 10:15 with a spinning crucifix powerbomb (Perez’ MSG debut)
Prime Time Wrestling – 3/19/90: Bret Hart fought Dino Bravo to a 20-minute time-limit draw at 18:22
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/27/89: The Brooklyn Brawler pinned Jose Luis Rivera (sub. for Tim Horner) at 7:34 after sending Rivera face-first to the mat from the middle rope
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) pinned Jim Duggan at 16:04 after Sherri held Savage’s leg on the ropes for leverage; after the bout, Duggan cleared Savage from the ring with the 2X4 (Mega Matches)
Prime Time Wrestling – 11/27/89: Hercules defeated Akeem via count-out at 11:19 after Akeem fell to the floor when Hercules ducked a clothesline
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/18/89: Mr. Perfect pinned Jimmy Snuka at 10:36 with the Perfect Plex
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant after a matter of seconds with three clotheslines and a splash; no bell could be heard to start the match and Warrior’s music never stopped playing after his entrance; prior to the bout, Bobby Heenan was order backstage by a count of 10 or he would be suspended; after the bout, Andre grabbed the microphone, protesting the decision to referee Danny Davis saying there was no bell rung to start the match so how could he make a 3-count (Andre’s only pinfall loss at MSG) (Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection)
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) via disqualification at 7:55 when Fuji interfered and hit Luke with the cane; after the bout, Butch cleared the POP from the ring with the cane after Fuji dropped it when fleeing the ring
WWF @ Colorado Springs, CO – Broadmoor World Arena – October 29, 1989 (1,600)
The Honkytonk Man pinned Jim Neidhart
Tugboat pinned Barry Horowitz
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Paul Roma pinned Ted Danz
Haku pinned the Red Rooster
Rick Martel pinned Brutus Beefcake
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – October 29, 1989 (9,000)
Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary; included Billy Red Lyons conducting an in-ring interview with Bobby Heenan in which he discussed Andre the Giant’s rematch against WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior at the following month’s card; Heenan said he tricked Warrior into accepting a steel cage stipulation, saying that Warrior thought they didn’t want the match so he demanded it
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/11/89: Nikolai Volkoff pinned Jose Luis Rivera (sub. for Tim Horner) when the momentum of a crossbody by Rivera put Volkoff on top
Hercules defeated Akeem (w/ Slick) via count-out when as Slick was holding the rop rope down, Herc reversed a whip into the ropes and Akeem went out to the floor
Dino Bravo defeated Bret Hart via count-out after Hart was knocked off the apron into the ringside barrier, breaking his ribs and sternum in the process; after the bout, Hart was taken backstage on a stretcher
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard when Ax pinned Blanchard following the Decapitation
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 10:41 after Andre shoved the referee in front of the champion; after the altercation but before the bell rang to end the match, Andre further attacked the champion and executed several headbutts to the back of the head before dropping an elbow and making the cover; moments later, as Andre celebrated with the title belt, Warrior attacked him from behind and knocked him to the floor (The Ultimate Warrior)
Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan
WWF @ Scranton, PA – CYC – October 29, 1989
Al Perez vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Sam Houston vs. Boris Zhukov
Ron Garvin vs. Greg Valentine
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Jimmy Snuka vs. Mr. Perfect
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Kalamazoo, MI – Wings Stadium – October 30, 1989 (2,000)
Hercules defeated Akeem via count-out
Mr. Perfect pinned Jimmy Snuka
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan
WWF @ Cedar Rapids, IA – Five Seasons Center – October 30, 1989
Tugboat vs. Barry Horowitz
Paul Roma vs. the Genius
Jim Neidhart vs. Haku
The Red Rooster vs. the Honkytonk Man
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Martel
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Macon, GA – Coliseum – October 30, 1989
Debut in the city
Included Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Topeka, KS – Expocentre – October 31, 1989
WWF Superstars taping:
Akeem (w/ Slick) defeated Mark Young
11/18/89 – included WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan, Jake Roberts, & WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition as guests of the Brother Love Show where they discussed their upcoming match against the ‘Million $ Team’ at the Survivor Series; featured an ‘Update’ segment showing highlights of the scheduled ‘Test of Strength’ contest last week between Dino Bravo & the Ultimate Warrior, where the ‘fan’ – John was introduced as the Canadian Earthquake; included a feature on ‘The Model’ Rick Martel, who modeled some clothes on the interview platform:
Brutus Beefcake defeated Scott Colton via submission with the sleeper at 1:58
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Warren Bianchi with the Rude Awakening at 1:15
Jim Neidhart pinned Bobby Jaggers with a powerslam at 1:52
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated Red Tyler & an unknown at 1:28 when Zhukov pinned the unknown after hitting a clothesline to the back of the head
Mr. Perfect (w/ the Genius) pinned Tito Santana at 4:37 with the Perfect Plex
11/25/89 – included the Brother Love Show featuring Roddy Piper in which Piper brought out Love tied to a rope, gagged, and wearing a diaper; featured a vignette on Mr. Perfect & the Genius with Perfect playing horseshoes; included a feature on ‘The Model’ Rick Martel, who modeled some clothes on the interview platform; featured closing comments from Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan, the Ultimate Warrior, the Genius, and WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan regarding their respective matches on SNME that weekend:
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Ken Arnold & Mike Scarberry at 1:42 when Ax pinned Scarberry following the Decapitation
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart & the Canadian Earthquake) pinned Tom Fuller at 1:42 with the side suplex; after the bout, Earthquake hit the sit-down splash on Fuller
Dusty Rhodes pinned Rusty Riddle at 1:10 with the Bionic elbow drop; after the bout, Rhodes danced at ringside with the woman in the front row later to be known as Sapphire
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 4:01 after Honky twice hit Snuka in the head with his guitar; after the bout, Honky quickly left the ring after realizing the weapon had no effect on Snuka; moments later, Snuka destroyed the guitar
Andre the Giant & Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Todd Becker & Ray Oakley at 1:58 when Andre pinned Oakley with an elbow drop following a side kick to the face from Haku
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) pinned Paul Roma at 3:10 with the flying elbowsmash after Sherri had pushed Roma off the top rope moments earlier
Jake Roberts pinned Dave Watson with the DDT at the 56-second mark
Saturday Night’s Main Event #24 – 11/25/89 on NBC (8.7) – included opening comments from WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior, Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan, Dusty Rhodes, the Big Bossman & Slick, the Genius, and WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan regarding the upcoming matches; featured Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura on commentary; included footage of Andre attacking Warrior from behind in August, setting up their feud; featured Ventura conducting a backstage interview with Andre & Heenan regarding Andre’s upcoming match with Warrior; included Gene Okerlund conducting a backstage interivew with Warrior regarding his upcoming title defense; featured Ventura conducting a backstage interview with the Genius regarding his upcoming WWF World Title match with Hogan; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hogan regarding his upcoming title defense; included a video package highlighting the start of the feud between Rhodes and the Bossman in July; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Bossman & Slick regarding Bossman’s upcoming match with Rhodes; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Rhodes regarding his upcoming bout; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with the Red Rooster regarding his upcoming match with Mr. Perfect; included Ventura conducting a backstage interview with Perfect regarding his interference during the WWF World Title match, with Perfect saying he would make things clear after his upcoming match with the Rooster; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty regarding their upcoming Best 2 out of 3 falls match against Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Heenan, Anderson & Blanchard regarding their upcoming match, during which Anderson & Blanchard argued with Heenan over him thinking less of them simply because they didn’t have the tag team belts anymore, with Heenan saying they needed to listen to him more; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Perfect & the Genius, with Perfect destroying the title belt with a hammer and saying he deserved a title shot; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hogan, holding the destroyed title belt, about his loss to the Genius and Perfect wanting a title shot, with Hogan eventually dropping the belt to the floor and walking off:
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 7:46 when Warrior attacked Heenan and threw him onto Andre, knocking both men to the floor, after Heenan attempted to hit Warrior with the title belt behind the referee’s back (Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection)
The Genius defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out at 7:34 after Mr. Perfect, who appeared ringside mid-way through the bout, hit Hogan from behind with the belt as Hogan attempted to climb back inside the ring; earlier in the match, Perfect stuck his gum on the title belt and said Hogan wasn’t a perfect champion and it wasn’t a perfect belt; after the bout, Hogan scared Perfect and the Genius out of the ring, with Perfect leaving in possession of the title belt (Hulkamania Forever)
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman (w/ Slick) at 4:47 with a roll up after Bossman became distracted by Slick arguing with a fan at ringside after Bossman told Slick to grab his nightstick for him; after the bout, Bossman yelled at both Slick and the fan before leaving ringside; moments later, Rhodes waved for the woman to come into the ring with him, with the two hugging and dancing (Sapphire’s debut) (Best of Saturday Night’s Main Event)
Mr. Perfect (w/ the Genius) pinned the Red Rooster with a forearm and the Perfect Plex at 4:13
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match at 7:32, 2-1; fall #1: Jannetty pinned Blanchard with a sunset flip into the ring at 1:50 after Michaels prevented Blanchard from holding onto Anderson from the floor; Bobby Heenan was initially in the corner of Anderson & Blanchard but berated his team inside the ring after the first fall and walked out of the match moments into the second fall; fall #2: Blanchard pinned Michaels at 2:09 after Anderson dropped Michaels throat-first across the top rope behind the referee’s back; after the fall, Jesse Ventura conducted a backstage interivew with Heenan, in which Heenan said Anderson & Blanchard were the worst team he’d ever worked with and fired them; fall #3: Michaels pinned Anderson at 3:33 with a crossbody off the top as Anderson attempted a piledriver on Jannetty (Anderson’s last TV appearance for more than 12 years) (Blanchard’s last TV appearance for more than 18 years) (Best of Saturday Night’s Main Event)
12/2/89 – included Greg Valentine & Jimmy Hart as guests of the Brother Love Show in which Ron Garvin made an appearance with his own shinguard, saying he had permission from Jack Tunney to wear it; featured an ‘Update’ segment showing highlights of the Hogan / Genius match from SNME, with footage of Perfect destroying Hogan’s world title belt; included a feature on ‘The Model’ Rick Martel, who modeled some clothes on the interview platform:
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Len Wagner at the 54-second mark with the press slam / splash combo; after the bout, Warrior carried his opponent backstage
Bad News Brown pinned Chuck Coates at 2:16 with the Ghetto Blaster
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Barry Horowitz & Conquistador #1 at 2:51 when Michaels pinned the Conquistador following double flying fistdrops off the top
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Mark Reagan via submission at 2:58 with the Million $ Dream
The Red Rooster defeated Gene Ligon via submission at 2:11 with the chickenwing
Jim Duggan pinned Scott Colton at 2:07 with the running clothesline
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Tom Fuller & Brian Johnson at 2:14 when the Barbarian pinned Fuller with a clothesline off the top as the Warlord held Fuller in the air
Dark matches:
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) pinned Jim Duggan at 10:29 with both feet on the top rope, and Sherri holding onto them for leverage; after the bout, Duggan tossed the referee aside, chased Sherri out of the ring and hit Savage with his 2×4
Rick Rude defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification at 9:00; referee Earl Hebner was knocked down late in the bout during a collision with Piper and Rude; as the fight continued, Piper knocked Rude to the floor and then, grabbing Hebner’s arm, proceeded to count Rude out of the ring with a count of 10; the bell then rang, with fans believing Piper had won the match; following the decision, Piper went to the floor and continued to assault Rude
WWF @ Wichita, KS – Kansas Coliseum – November 1, 1989
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Tully Blanchard was fired immediately following this taping as a result of failing a drug test; he and Arn Anderson were already on their way out of the WWF and were scheduled to have their last match at the Survivor Series before rejoining the NWA; because of the failed drug test, only Anderson was rehired by Atlanta; the scheduled WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard match did not take place
Tugboat Thomas defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Mark Young pinned Barry Horowitz with a small package
Al Perez pinned Mike Scarberry with a flying bodypress
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) via disqualification when Virgil interfered
Roddy Piper defeated Rick Rude via count-out
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) pinned Jim Duggan when Sherri held Duggan’s legs down during the cover
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Bad News Brown
Survivor Series Showdown – 11/12/89 – featured Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura on commentary:
Tito Santana (w/ Dusty Rhodes) pinned the Big Bossman (w/ Slick & Akeem) at 11:35 after Rhodes hit the Bossman with his own nightstick behind the referee’s back and placed Santana on top after the Bossman used the weapon on Santana
Mr. Perfect (w/ the Genius) pinned Bushwhacker Butch (w/ Bushwhacker Luke) with the Perfect Plex at 6:55; after the bout, the Bushwhackers cleared the ring with a battering ram and double clothesline
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) pinned Hercules at 10:54 after hitting him with Sherri’s loaded purse as Sherri distracted the referee (Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of the Macho Man)
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 6:00 when Arn Anderson interfered; after the bout, Jim Neidhart, Shawn Michaels, & Marty Jannetty made the save against Blanchard, Anderson, Haku, and Andre the Giant (Blanchard’s last match in the WWF)
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Demolition Smash at 10:11 after Zeus interfered on the floor and threw Smash back inside the ring; after the bout, Dibiase put Smash in the Million $ Dream before Ax made the save – challenging Zeus to a fight; Zeus was held back by Dibiase and Virgil
Wrestling Challenge:
11/19/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Ted Dibiase, Zeus, & the Powers of Pain regarding their match at the Survivor Series; featured Vince McMahon on commentary, subbing for Tony Schiavone who was announced as being on vacation, alongside Gorilla Monsoon; included a ‘Special Report’ segment focusing on ‘The Model’ Rick Martel, who modeled some clothes on the interview platform; featured comments from WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan, Jake Roberts, & WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition about their match at the Survivor Series; included a vignette of Mr. Perfect with the Genius where Perfect was shown doing several jumps from a diving board into a swimming pool; featured the Ultimate Warrior / Dino Bravo test of strength segment from the previous week’s WWF Superstars; included closing comments from Hercules and Randy Savage & Sensational Sherri about their match the following week:
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Gene Ligon & the Conquistador at 3:15 when Ax pinned Ligon following the Decapitation
Dusty Rhodes defeated Akeem (w/ Slick) via count-out at 3:52 after Akeem and Slick began arguing with a fan in the front row (the woman later known as Sapphire) with Rhodes then coming out and knocking Akeem down on the floor just before the 10-count; after the bout, Rhodes cleared Akeem from the ring
Andre the Giant & Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Brian Johnson & Mike Powell at 3:51 when Andre pinned Powell with an elbow drop following a side kick to the face from Haku
Jim Duggan pinned Rusty Riddle at the 2-minute mark with the running clothesline
11/26/89 – included the Randy Savage / Hercules match from the Survivor Series Showdown; featured Gene Okerlund conducting a podium interview with the Big Bossman and Slick, who appeared with a ball & chain; included a ‘Special Report’ segment focusing on the ‘No Holds Barred: The Movie / The Match’ pay-per-view to be shown 12/27; featured footage of Jim Neidhart playing the Nintendo WrestleMania game; included a vignette on ‘The Model’ Rick Martel, who modeled tennis clothes on the interview platform; featured closing comments from Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan, the Ultimate Warrior, the Genius, and WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan regarding their respective matches on Saturday Night’s Main Event that weekend:
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Al Burke & Bobby Jaggers at 3:20 when Jannetty pinned Burke following double flying fistdrops
Mr. Perfect (w/ the Genius) pinned Warren Bianchi with the Perfect Plex at 1:53
Ron Garvin defeated the Brooklyn Brawler via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 2:14
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Mark Regan at 1:58 with the Rude Awakening; after the bout, Rude opted not to give his ‘Rude Awakening’ kiss to the woman who had been selected, with Rude saying he was right when referring to everyone in Kansas as ‘sweat hogs’
Brutus Beefcake defeated Don Demmel via submission with the sleeper at 2:09
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Todd Becker & Ray Oakley at 1:51 when the Barbarian pinned Becker with a clothesline off the top as Warlord held Becker in the air
12/3/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Roddy Piper, discussing Rick Rude; featured a ‘Special Report’ segment showing highlights of the Hulk Hogan / Genius match from Saturday Night’s Main Event, with footage of Perfect destroying Hogan’s title belt; included footage of the Red Rooster playing the Nintendo WrestleMania game:
Jake Roberts pinned Al Burke at 2:44 with the DDT
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated Tom Fuller & Scott Colton at 2:21 when Zhukov pinned Fuller with a clothesline to the back of the head
Jimmy Snuka pinned Mike Scarberry at 1:51 with the splash off the top
Bad News Brown pinned Mike Justice at 2:01 with the Ghetto Blaster
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart & the Canadian Earthquake) pinned Paul Roma at 1:36 with the side suplex; after the bout Earthquake hit the sit-down splash on Roma
Rick Martel (w/ Slick) defeated Red Tyler via submission with the Boston Crab at 2:56
The Bushwhackers defeated Barry Horowitz & Dave Wagner at 2:48 when Luke pinned Wagner following the double gutbuster
WWF @ Altoona, PA – Jaffa Mosque – November 2, 1989
Ron Garvin fought Greg Valentine to a 20-minute time-limit draw
Earthquake pinned Mark Young (sub. for Tim Horner) at 5:47
Rick Martel pinned Brutus Beefcake at 15:42
Hillbilly Jim pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 5:56
Hercules defeated Bad News Brown via disqualification at 10:21
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau at 10:49 when Michaels pinned Jacques
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 20-second mark
WWF @ Rockford, IL – Metro Centre – November 2, 1989 (1,500)
Al Perez defeated Barry Horowitz
Sam Houston defeated the Conquistador (Jose Luis Rivera)
Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan
The Honkytonk Man pinned the Red Rooster
Akeem defeated Jim Neidhart
Dusty Rhodes defeated the Big Bossman
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Arn Anderson & Akeem (sub. for Tully Blanchard)
WWF @ Omaha, NE – Civic Auditorium – November 2, 1989 (3,848)
Tugboat pinned Boris Zhukov at 9:18
Mr. Perfect pinned Jimmy Snuka at 18:00 with the Perfect Plex
Haku pinned Tito Santana at 15:28
Rick Rude defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification at 12:10
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification at 10:00 when Mr. Fuji interfered
The Genius pinned Paul Roma at 9:10
Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase at 12:08
WWF @ Erie, PA – Civic Center – November 3, 1989 (5,024)
Earthquake pinned Mark Young at 3:09 with the sit-down splash
Ron Garvin fought Greg Valentine to a 20-minute time-limit draw; during the bout, Garvin injured his leg
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 20-second mark
Rick Martel pinned Brutus Beefcake at 15:50 using the ropes for leverage
Hillbilly Jim pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 6:45 with a boot to the face
Hercules defeated Bad News Brown via disqualification at 10:15
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau at 10:55 when Michaels pinned Jacques after Jannetty hit a piledriver on Jacques and put Michaels on top for the cover
WWF @ Peoria, IL – Civic Center – November 3, 1989 (3,500)
Koko B. Ware vs. Barry Windham was originally scheduled for the show
Al Perez pinned Barry Horowitz
Sam Houston pinned Tom Stone
Jim Neidhart defeated Akeem
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Arn Anderson & Haku (sub. for Tully Blanchard)
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
The Honkytonk Man defeated the Red Rooster
Randy Savage defeated Jim Duggan
WWF @ Denver, CO – McNichols Arena – November 3, 1989 (5,000)
Tugboat defeated Boris Zhukov
Mr. Perfect pinned Jimmy Snuka
Tito Santana defeated the Conquistador (sub. for Haku)
Rick Rude defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
The Powers of Pain defeated the Bushwhackers
The Genius defeated Paul Roma
Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Green Bay, WI – Brown County Arena – November 4, 1989 (matinee)
Included Randy Savage and the Honkytonk Man
WWF @ Schofield, WI – DC Everest High School Gym – November 4, 1989
Sam Houston defeated an unknown
Al Perez defeated Barry Horowitz
Jim Neidhart defeated Akeem
The Honkytonk Man defeated Red Rooster
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Arn Anderson & Haku (sub. for Tully Blanchard)
Dusty Rhodes defeated the Big Bossman
Randy Savage defeated Jim Duggan
WWF @ San Diego, CA – Sports Arena – November 4, 1989 (6,723)
The Genius defeated Paul Roma
Tugboat Thomas defeated Boris Zhukov
Tito Santana defeated Conquistador #1 (sub. for Haku)
Mr. Perfect defeated Jimmy Snuka
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Rick Rude defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
WWF @ Rochester, NY – War Memorial – November 4, 1989
The Canadian Earthquake pinned Mark Young
Ron Garvin fought Greg Valentine to a time-limit draw
Bad News Brown pinned Hercules holding the tights for leverage
Rick Martel pinned Brutus Beefcake after Martel blocked Beefcake’s sunset flip from the apron by sitting on him and then holding the ropes for leverage
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
Hillbilly Jim pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF @ Tucson, AZ – Convention Center – November 5, 1989 (matinee)
Tito Santana vs. ? (sub. for Haku)
Mr. Perfect vs. Jimmy Snuka
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Madison, WI – Dane County Coliseum – November 5, 1989 (matinee)
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Arn Anderson & Haku (sub. for Tully Blanchard)
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
Jim Duggan vs. Randy Savage
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ – Veterans Memorial Coliseum – November 5, 1989
Tito Santana vs. ? (sub. for Haku)
Mr. Perfect vs. Jimmy Snuka
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Tallahassee, FL – Leon County Civic Center – November 5, 1989
The Canadian Earthquake defeated Mark Young
Ron Garvin defeated Greg Valentine
Bad News Brown defeated Hercules
Rick Martel defeated Brutus Beefcake
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant in 20 seconds following three clotheslines and a splash
Hillbilly Jim defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF @ Waukegan, IL – East High School – November 5, 1989
Al Perez pinned Barry Horowitz
Jim Neidhart defeated Akeem via count-out
The Honkytonk Man pinned the Red Rooster
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Arn Anderson & Haku (sub. for Tully Blanchard)
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan
WWF @ Ft. Myers, FL – Lee Civic Center – November 6, 1989
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Martel
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Duluth, MN – Arena – November 6, 1989
WWF @ Albuquerque, NM – Tingley Coliseum – November 6, 1989
Tito Santana vs. ? (sub. for Haku)
Mr. Perfect vs. Jimmy Snuka
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Louisville, KY – Louisville Gardens – November 10, 1989
The Genius vs. Sam Houston
Bad News Brown vs. Hillbilly Jim
Bret Hart vs. ? (sub. for Haku)
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Martel
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Columbus, OH – Ohio Center – November 10, 1989
Paul Roma pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Neidhart
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
Mr. Perfect pinned Jimmy Snuka
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Arn Anderson & Haku (sub. for Tully Blanchard)
Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan after hitting him with Sensational Sherri’s loaded purse
WWF @ Baton Rouge, LA – Riverside Centroplex – November 10, 1989
Ron Garvin fought Greg Valentine to a time-limit draw as Garvin had Valentine caught in a sleeper
Al Perez pinned Barry Horowitz
The Canadian Earthquake pinned Tim Horner
Hercules defeated Akeem via count-out
The Honkytonk Man pinned the Red Rooster
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant
WWF @ New Orleans, LA – UNO Lakefront Arena – November 11, 1989
Earthquake defeated Reno Riggins
Hercules defeated Akeem
Greg Valentine defeated Ron Garvin
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
The Honkytonk Man defeated the Red Rooster
Rick Rude defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
WWF @ Augusta, GA – Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center – November 11, 1989
The scheduled Hercules vs. Haku match was canceled
Mark Young pinned the Conquistador
Al Perez pinned Barry Horowitz
The Genius pinned Sam Houston (sub. for Koko B. Ware)
Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick Martel
Boris Zhukov pinned Hillbilly Jim
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Bad News Brown
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – November 11, 1989 (5,500)
Paul Roma pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Mr. Perfect pinned Jimmy Snuka
Tugboat pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan
Dino Bravo pinned Jim Neidhart
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Arn Anderson & Haku (sub. for Tully Blanchard)
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualifiation when Virgil interfered
WWF @ Norfolk, VA – Scope – November 12, 1989 (matinee) (4,000)
Mark Young defeated the Conquistador (Jose Luis Rivera)
Al Perez pinned Barry Horowitz
The Genius pinned Sam Houston
Boris Zhukov pinned Hillbilly Jim
Mr. Perfect pinned Jimmy Snuka
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Arn Anderson & Haku (sub. for Tully Blanchard)
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Bad News Brown
WWF @ Lake Charles, LA – Civic Center – November 12, 1989
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Richfield, OH – Coliseum – November 12, 1989
Tugboat Thomas vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Paul Roma vs. ? (sub. for Barry Windham)
Jim Neidhart vs. Dino Bravo
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Martel
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
Randy Savage vs. Jim Duggan (King’s Crown match)
WWF @ Biloxi, MS – Coast Coliseum – November 13, 1989
Included Roddy Piper
WWF @ Dayton, OH – Hara Arena – November 13, 1989
Tugboat Thomas defeated Barry Horowitz
Paul Roma defeated Iron Mike Sharpe (sub. for Barry Windham)
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Neidhart
Ron Garvin defeated Greg Valentine
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Arn Anderson & Haku (sub. for Tully Blanchard)
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant
WWF @ Nashville, TN – Municipal – Auditorium – November 13, 1989
Earthquake vs. Tim Horner
Hercules vs. Akeem
The Honkytonk Man vs. the Red Rooster
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Martel
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude (lumberjack match)
Randy Savage vs. Jim Duggan
WWF @ Roanoke, VA – Civic Center – November 13, 1989 (2,300)
The first WWF card held in Roanoke
Al Perez pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Mr. Perfect pinned Jimmy Snuka
Boris Zhukov pinned Hillbilly Jim
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Bad News Brown
The Genius pinned Mark Young
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Sam Houston pinned the Conquistador
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY – Mid-Hudson Civic Center – November 17, 1989 (3,000; sell out)
Paul Roma pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Brutus Beefcake pinned Rick Martel
Boris Zhukov defeated Paul Roma
The Genius defeated Jim Powers (sub. for Tim Horner)
Earthquake defeated Bill Woods
Mr. Perfect pinned Jimmy Snuka
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Jim Duggan defeated Randy Savage via count-out
WWF @ Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Arena – November 17, 1989
The scheduled Barry Windham vs. Mark Young match did not take place as scheduled
Boris Zhukov defeated Al Perez
The Honkytonk Man defeated the Red Rooster
Bret Hart fought Tito Santana to a double count-out
Dino Bravo defeated Jim Neidhart
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Arn Anderson & Haku (sub. for Tully Blanchard)
Dusty Rhodes defeated the Big Bossman
Roddy Piper fought Rick Rude to a double disqualification in a lumberjack match
WWF @ West Palm Beach, FL – Auditorium – November 17, 1989
Tugboat Thomas pinned Barry Horowitz with a splash
Bad News Brown pinned Hillbilly Jim with the Ghetto Blaster
Greg Valentine defeated the Conquistador
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification when Virgil interfered
Hercules defeated the Conquistador
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant in a matter of seconds following three clotheslines and a splash
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau in a 60-minute Marathon Match, 3-2 in overtime; fall #1: the Rougeaus won; fall #2: the Rougeaus won; fall #3: the Rockers won; fall #4: the Rockers; fall #5: the Rockers won when Michaels hit a piledriver on Jacques and put Jannetty on top for the pin after the Rougeaus had attempted a spike piledriver on Jannetty
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ – Meadowlands – November 18, 1989 (5,500) (matinee)
Mark Young defeated Bob Bradley (sub. for Barry Windham) at 9:40 with a sunset flip off the top
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned the Red Rooster at 7:47 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
Bret Hart fought Tito Santana to a double count-out when both men were brawling on the floor
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Arn Anderson & Haku (sub. for Tully Blanchard) at 7:48 when Smash pinned Anderson
Roddy Piper fought Rick Rude to a double disqualification in a lumberjack match when all the lumberjacks also got into the ring and began brawling
Dino Bravo pinned Jim Neidhart
Boris Zhukov pinned Al Perez at 8:42
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman (w/ Slick) at 7:05
WWF @ Kitchener, Ontario – Memorial Auditorium – November 18, 1989
The Canadian Earthquake pinned Richard Charland
Paul Roma pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
The Genius pinned Jim Powers (sub. for Tim Horner)
Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick Martel
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) via disqualification when Fuji interfered
Mr. Perfect pinned Jimmy Snuka with the Perfect Plex
Jim Duggan defeated Randy Savage via count-out
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – November 18, 1989 (7,325)
Mark Young pinned Bob Bradley
Boris Zhukov pinned Al Perez
The Honkytonk Man pinned the Red Rooster
Dino Bravo pinned Jim Neidhart
Bret Hart fought Tito Santana to a double count-out
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Arn Anderson & Haku (sub. for Tully Blanchard)
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
Roddy Piper fought Rick Rude to a double disqualification
WWF @ Milwaukee, WI – Bradley Center – November 18, 1989
Greg Valentine defeated Ron Garvin
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
Tugboat Thomas defeated Barry Horowitz
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Bad News Brown defeated Jim Brunzell (sub. Hillbilly Jim)
Hercules defeated Conquistador #1
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – November 19, 1989 (matinee)
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Arn Anderson & Haku (sub. for Tully Blanchard)
Earthquake defeated Richard Charland
The Brooklyn Brawler defeated Al Perez
The Genius defeated Jim Powers
Rick Martel defeated Brutus Beefcake
Mr. Perfect defeated Jimmy Snuka
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant in a steel cage match
WWF @ Detroit, MI – Joe Louis Arena – November 19, 1989 (3,400) (matinee)
The scheduled Haku vs. Hercules match was canceled
Tugboat defeated Barry Horowitz
Ron Garvin pinned Greg Valentine
Bad News Brown defeated Paul Roma (sub. for Hillbilly Jim)
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan
WWF @ Hartford, CT – Civic Center – November 19, 1989
The Bushwhackers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
The Honkytonk Man vs. the Red Rooster
Tito Santana vs. ? (sub. for Haku)
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude (lumberjack match)
WWF @ Grand Rapids, MI – Stadium Arena – November 19, 1989 (2,000)
Bad News Brown pinned Paul Roma
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules
Tugboat defeated Barry Horowitz
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
Greg Valentine pinned Ron Garvin
Jim Duggan defeated Randy Savage via count-out
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0
WWF @ Indianapolis, IN – Market Square Arena – November 20, 1989
WWF Superstars taping:
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/4/89: The Canadian Earthquake (w/ Jimmy Hart & Dino Bravo) pinned Reno Riggins at 2:13 with the sit-down splash
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/4/89: Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned the Red Rooster with the Rude Awakening at 7:24
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/4/89: Jimmy Snuka fought Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) to a no contest at 8:09 when Ron Garvin came out and attacked Valentine as he attempted the shinguard-assisted figure-4; Hart then knocked down Garvin with his megaphone and hit Snuka with it as well, with Snuka then forcing Hart backstage
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/11/89: WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Todd Becker & Tony Burton at 3:17 when Ax pinned Burton following the Decapitation
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/11/89: Tito Santana defeated the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at around the 8-minute mark after Honky used Hart’s megaphone after Santana chased Hart around ringside and into the ring
12/9/89 – featured Rick Rude & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Brother Love Show where Rude discussed Roddy Piper and the embarrassment he had caused to Brother Love two weeks earlier and to himself at Summer Slam where he cost him the IC Championship; included a feature on ‘The Model’ Rick Martel, who modeled some clothes on the interview platform:
Jake Roberts pinned Todd Becker at 2:14 with the DDT
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Al Burke & Brad Perry at 2:02 when Bret pinned Perry following the Hart Attack
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Larry Lawson at 1:52 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman attached his opponent’s foot to a ball and chain, where he dropped the ball on his chest and choked him with the chain; Slick then began verbally taunting the woman in the front row later known as Sapphire until she slapped him, with Dusty Rhodes then making the save when Bossman began taunting her; Rhodes then escorted her backstage
Brutus Beefcake defeated Alan Reynolds via submission at 1:59 with the sleeper
The Bushwhackers defeated WT Jones & Cleo Reeves at 1:59 when Luke pinned Reeves following the double gutbuster
Mr. Perfect (w/ the Genius) pinned Jim Evans at 1:33 with the Perfect Plex
12/16/89 – included Randy Savage, Sensational Sherri, & Zeus as guests of the Brother Love Show where they discussed the ‘No Holds Barred’ steel cage match against Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake, who also provided comments on the match; featured footage of the Genius playing the Nintendo WrestleMania game; included a feature on ‘The Model’ Rick Martel, who modeled some clothes on the interview platform:
Roddy Piper pinned Tom Stone at the 45-second mark with a back suplex
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated Mark Young & Mark Shelton at 2:18 when Zhukov pinned Shelton with a clothesline to the back of the head
Dusty Rhodes pinned Al Burke at 1:22 following several Bionic elbow drops; during the bout, the fan later known as Sapphire was shown in the audience and was invited in the ring after the match by Rhodes to dance with him
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Reno Riggins via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:47
Hercules defeated Craig Green via submission with the backbreaker at 2:10
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Brooklyn Brawler & Dale Wolfe at 3:06 when Michaels pinned Wolfe following double flying fistdrops off the top; after the bout, Mr. Fuji came to the ring and challenged the Rockers to a match against the Powers of Pain but, instead of replying, Michaels & Jannetty hit a double dropkick, a double slam, and double flying fistdrops onto Fuji
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart & the Canadian Earthquake) pinned Scott Colton at 2:38 with the side suplex; after the bout, Earthquake hit the sit-down splash on Colton
12/23/89 – included WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake as guests of the Brother Love Show in which they discussed the ‘No Holds Barred’ steel cage match against Randy Savage & Zeus, who also provided comments on the match alongside Sensational Sherri; featured footage of Jimmy Snuka playing the Nintendo WrestleMania game; included Dusty Rhodes introducing Sapphire as his new manager; featured footage of Mr. Perfect & the Genius on a golf course with Perfect showing off his golf skills and explaining that he would take the WWF World Title from Hulk Hogan; included closing comments from Demolition, the Colossal Connection & Bobby Heenan regarding their scheduled match the following week:
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Brian Costello in a non-title match at 1:36 with the press slam / splash combo; after the bout, Warrior carried his opponent halfway up the aisle before dropping him (Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection)
Andre the Giant & Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Burt Todd & Frankie DeFalco at 3:14 when Andre pinned Todd with an elbow drop, following a side kick to the face by Haku
Bad News Brown pinned James Sexton at 1:50 with the Ghetto Blaster
Jim Duggan pinned Conquistador #1 with the running clothesline at 1:40
Rick Martel (w/ Slick) defeated Warren Bianchi via submission with the Boston Crab at 1:34; prior to the bout, Martel gave Bianchi a present, which he opened and revealed to be a tie, with Martel then stealing it away and choking him with it as Slick distracted the referee; after the match, Martel hit a piledriver and put the tie on Bianchi
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Randy Fox & Larry Lawson at 1:46 when the Barbarian pinned Fox with a clothesline off the top as Warlord held Fox in the air
Ron Garvin defeated Spike Jones via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 2:32
Dark matches:
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) pinned Jim Duggan with his feet on the ropes after Sherri hit Duggan with her purse
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Mr. Perfect (w/ the Genius) via disqualification when the Genius interfered
WWF @ Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum – November 21, 1989
Wrestling Challenge taping:
The scheduled WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard match was canceled
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/4/89: Ron Garvin defeated Conquistador #1 via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 5:44
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/11/89: Dusty Rhodes pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 6:02 with the Bionic elbow drop
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/11/89: The Bushwhackers defeated Barry Horowitz & Tom Stone at 5:09 when Luke pinned Stone following the double gutbuster
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/18/89: Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) at around the 11-minute mark when Neidhart pinned Raymond with a roll up as Raymond snuck up behind Bret planning to hit him with Jimmy Hart’s megaphone
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/25/89: The Genius pinned Mark Young with a crucifix
12/10/89 – hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Tony Schiavone; included a ‘Special Report’ segment, hosted by Lord Alfred Hayes, showing highlights from the Survivor Series of Zeus being disqualified for choking Hulk Hogan in their Survivor Series tag team match, with comments afterwards from Zeus & Randy Savage about their upcoming steel cage match against Hogan & Brutus Beefcake; included a clip of Tito Santana playing the Super WrestleMania game for Nintendo; featured Rick Martel modeling on the platform; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Mr. Perfect & the Genius, discussing WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan; included a No Holds Barred Report, hosted by Gene Okerlund showing Randy Savage & Zeus attacking Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake in the locker room at the Survivor Series:
Dusty Rhodes pinned Tom Stone at 2:34 with the Bionic elbow drop; during the bout, the Big Bossman cut an insert promo on Rhodes; after the bout, Rhodes danced at ringside with a fan in the front row (the fan would later be known as Sapphire)
Jim Duggan pinned Spike Jones at 2:01 with a running kneedrop; after the bout, Duggan knocked Jones out of the ring with the 2X4; during the bout, Duggan cut an insert promo on Randy Savage
Andre the Giant & Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Al Burke & Mike Shelton at 4:09 when Andre pinned Shelton with an elbow drop following a side kick to the face from Haku; during the bout, WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition cut an insert promo on the Colossal Connection
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Conquistador #1 at 1:47 following the gorilla press slam / splash combo; during the bout, Dino Bravo, the Canadian Earthquake, & Jimmy Hart cut an insert promo on Warrior
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Warren Bianchi via submission at 3:27 with the figure-4; during the bout, Ron Garvin cut an insert promo on Valentine
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Scott Colton via submission with the Million $ Dream at 3:51; during the bout, Dibiase cut an insert promo on Jake Roberts
12/17/89 – hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Tony Schiavone; included a ‘Special Report’ segment, hosted by Lord Alfred Hayes, discussing No Holds Barred, with comments from Randy Savage, Sensational Sherri, & Zeus about the upcoming steel cage match; featured Rick Martel modeling on the platform; included a poem from the Genius about the new WWF Magazine which featured an article about him inside; featured highlights of the confrontation between the Big Bossman & Dusty Rhodes from last weeks WWF Superstars; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake where they discussed the ‘No Holds Barred’ steel cage match against Randy Savage & Zeus:
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Frank DeFalco at 1:36 with the Rude Awakening; during the bout, Roddy Piper cut an insert promo on Rude
Jimmy Snuka pinned Brian Costello at 1:24 with the splash off the top
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Todd Becker & James Sexton at 1:52 when Barbarian pinned Sexton with a clothesline off the top as Warlord held him in the air
Tito Santana pinned Barry Horowitz at 2:28 with the flying forearm
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Alan Reynolds at 2:48 with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman attached the ball & chain to his opponent and beat on his opponent with it; the fan later known as Sapphire was shown watching the match in the front row
The Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Jim Evans at 2:34 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Brooklyn Brawler & Cleo Reeves at 2:53 when Ax pinned Reeves following the Decapitation; during the bout, the Colossal Connection & Bobby Heenan cut an insert promo on Demolition
12/24/89 – hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Tony Schiavone; included a ‘Special Report’ segment, hosted by Lord Alfred Hayes, discussing this Wednesday’s No Holds Barred PPV, with comments from WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Randy Savage, Sensational Sherri, & Zeus where they discussed the ‘No Holds Barred’ steel cage match against Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake:
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Tony Burton & Larry Lawson at 3:13 when Michaels pinned Lawson following double flying fistdrops off the top; during the bout, the Powers of Pain & Mr. Fuji cut an insert promo on the Rockers after footage was shown before the bout from last week’s WWF Superstars of the Rockers attacking Fuji
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart & the Canadian Earthquake) pinned Randy Fox at 2:31 with the side suplex; after the bout, Earthquake hit the sit-down splash on Fox
The Red Rooster defeated Barry Horowitz via submission at 2:38 with an elevated chickenwing; during the bout, Rooster cut an insert promo about the No Holds Barred PPV this Wednesday
Mr. Perfect (w/ the Genius) pinned Reno Riggins at 1:52 with the Perfect Plex; during the bout, Perfect cut an insert promo on WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan
Bret Hart pinned Dale Wolfe at 2:59 with a piledriver
Jake Roberts pinned Craig Green at 2:18 with the DDT; during the bout, Ted Dibiase cut an insert promo on Roberts
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated WT Jones & Todd Becker at 1:41 when Zhukov pinned Jones with a clothesline to the back of the head; after the bout, Zhukov hit the same move on Becker; during the bout, the Bushwhackers cut an insert promo about celebrating Christmas
Dark matches:
Randy Savage vs. Jim Duggan
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Mr. Perfect
WWF @ St. Paul, MN – Civic Center – November 22, 1989 (3,700)
Tugboat defeated Barry Horowitz
Rick Martel defeated Brutus Beefcake
The Powers of Pain defeated the Bushwhackers
Dino Bravo defeated Jimmy Snuka
Mr. Perfect defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
Ron Garvin defeated Greg Valentine
The Genius defeated Mark Young
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
WWF @ South Bend, IN – Joyce Athletic & Convocation Center – November 22, 1989
Bret Hart defeated Conquistador #1
Boris Zhukov defeated Tito Santana
The Honkytonk Man defeated the Red Rooster
The Big Bossman defeated Dusty Rhodes
Hercules defeated Brian Costello
WWF IC Champion Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Arn Anderson & Haku (sub. for Tully Blanchard)
WWF @ Moline, IL – November 22, 1989 (6,500; 4,927 paid; sell out)
Al Perez fought Paul Roma to a draw
Earthquake defeated Tom Stone
Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Neidhart defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Rick Rude defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
Survivor Series 89 – Chicago, IL – Rosemont Horizon – November 23, 1989 (15,294)
Thanksgiving Night
Boris Zhukov pinned Paul Roma
Pay-per-view bouts – featured opening comments from WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan, Ted Dibiase with Virgil, Jake Roberts, WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition, Randy Savage with Sensational Sherri, Jim Duggan, Dino Bravo with Earthquake, Dusty Rhodes, the Big Bossman, Brutus Beefcake, Rick Martel, Rick Rude, Roddy Piper, the Genius, Mr. Perfect, the Bushwhackers, Bobby Heenan, and WWF IC Champion the Ultimore Warrior about what they are thankful for on Thanksgiving; included Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura on commentary, with Ventura dressed as a pilgrim; included Gene Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Jim Duggan, Bret Hart, Hercules, & Ron Garvin – all armed with 2x4s – regarding their upcoming elimination match against Randy Savage, Greg Valentine, Dino Bravo, & Earthquake; featured a backstage segment in which Okerlund was shown in a hallway saying Rhodes was being tended to and there was talk of bruised ribs but he would be back in action soon; included a segment in which the Genius read a poem from the podium in which he said the fans should give thanks for him being the world’s smartest man; featured Sean Mooney conducting a backstage interview with Savage, Sensational Sherri, & Zeus regarding the upcoming ‘No Holds Barred’ steel cage match against Hogan & Beefcake on Dec. 27; included Okerlund conducting a locker room interview with Hogan & Beefcake regarding the upcoming steel cage match and their respective wins earlier in the show; moments later, Sherri sneaked in and threw powder in Hogan & Beefcake’s face, with Savage & zeus then assaulting them; moments later, Bravo, Bret Hart, Ron Garvin, Jim Powers, and several others ran in to break up the fight; featured Sean Mooney conducting a backstage interview with Rick Rude, Mr. Perfect, the Genius, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau, & Jimmy Hart regarding their upcoming elimination bout against Roddy Piper, Jimmy Snuka, & the Bushwhackers; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Piper, Snuka, & the Bushwhackers about their upcoming bout, during which Snuka and the Bushwhackers were tearing up a turkey; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior, Jim Neidhart, Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty regarding their upcoming elimination bout against Andre the Giant, Haku, Arn Anderson, & Tully Blanchard; Shane McMahon served as the ringside second referee during the show:
Dusty Rhodes, Brutus Beefcake, Tito Santana, & the Red Rooster defeated the Big Bossman (w/ Slick), the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart), Bad News Brown (sub. for Akeem), & Rick Martel in an elimination match at 22:04; Martel pinned Santana at 9:44 with a roll over and grabbing the tights for leverage; Bad News was counted-out at 15:27 when he walked out of the match after accidentally being struck by the Bossman; Beefcake pinned Honky at 17:26 with a high knee to the face; Beefcake pinned Martel at 20:15 with a roll up after the referee caught Martel trying to hold onto the ropes following a sunset flip into the ring by Beefcake; Bossman pinned the Rooster with the sidewalk slam at 21:00; Rhodes pinned Bossman with a crossbody after avoiding a clothesline; after the match, Bossman hit both Beefcake and Rhodes with his nightstick before handcuffing Rhodes to the middle ring rope and assaulting him with the weapon; moments later, Beefcake cleared the ring with his cutting shears; during the bout, the woman who would later be known as Sapphire was seen in the crowd cheering for Rhodes’ team; Sean Mooney conducted a backstage interview with Bossman & Slick moments after the match in which Bossman said he had more of the same for Rhodes (American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story)
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri), Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart), Greg Valentine, & the Earthquake (sub. for Barry Windham) defeated Jim Duggan, Bret Hart, Ron Garvin, & Hercules in an elimination match at 22:25; Earthquake pinned Hercules with the sit-down splash at 3:56 after Bravo threw Hercules into the corner; Duggan pinned Valentine at 7:31 with the running clothesline after Valentine avoided one from Garvin; Bravo pinned Garvin with the side suplex at 11:18; Savage pinned Hart with the flying elbowsmash at 19:07 following a shoulderbreaker by Bravo; Duggan was counted-out after Sherri pulled down the top rope and Earthquake attacked him on the floor; after the bout, Duggan cleared the ring with his 2X4 (Earthquake’s TV in-ring debut)
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan, Jake Roberts, & WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil), Zeus, & the Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) in an elimination match at 27:32; following Hogan’s entrance, Roberts cleared Dibiase’s team from the ring with Damien; Zeus was disqualified at 3:22 for repeatedly choking Hogan and twice shoving referee Earl Hebner when Hebner tried to break the hold; moments later, Hogan’s team tried to make the save but were held back by the referee, with Dibiase then calming Zeus down enough to leave the ring; the Warlord pinned Ax at 9:51 with an elbow drop after Fuji tripped Ax from the floor; Barbarian pinned Smash at 13:44 with a clothesline off the top after Smash dropped Dibiase with a Hot Shot, not realizing Dibiase made a blind tag; Barbarian & Warlord were disqualified at 19:43 for dropping Hogan with a spike piledriver as Roberts fought Dibiase on the floor; Dibiase pinned Roberts at 23:52 with a fist drop and putting his feet on the ropes for leverage after Roberts hit the DDT on an interfering Virgil; Hogan pinned Dibiase with the boot to the face and legdrop
Rick Rude, Mr. Perfect (w/ the Genius), Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Roddy Piper, Jimmy Snuka, & the Bushwhackers in an elimination match at 21:30; prior to the bout, the commentary team made note that Bobby Heenan was not in Rude’s corner; Snuka pinned Jacques with the splash off the top at 4:03; Piper pinned Raymond at 7:41 with a piledriver after blocking a backdrop attempt; Perfect pinned Butch with a roll up at 10:47 as Butch was playing to the fans after biting Perfect in the butt; Rude pinned Luke at 11:17 with a kick to the mid-section and the Rude Awakening; Piper and Rude were both counted-out at 18:38 when they fell to the floor and brawled with each other up the aisle; Perfect pinned Snuka with the Perfect Plex as Snuka attempted a backdrop; after the match, Snuka attacked Perfect and the Genius and attempted to hit the top rope splash on the Genius but Perfect pulled his manager to safety; after the bout, Sean Mooney conducted a backstage interview with Rude, the Genius, the Rougeaus, Hart, & Perfect regarding their win, during which Rude refused to comment on why Heenan wasn’t ringside
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior, Jim Neidhart, & Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Andre the Giant, Haku, Arn Anderson, & Bobby Heenan (sub. for Tully Blanchard) in an elimination match at 20:28; following Neidhart, Michaels & Jannetty’s entrance, the three were attacked by Andre until the Warrior ran out to make the save; Andre was counted-out at the 26-second mark after being knocked to the floor by Warrior; Haku pinned Neidhart at 3:30 with a kick to the back of the head after Neidhart knocked Anderson to the floor; Heenan pinned Jannetty at 8:49 following several stomps and a kneedrop after Anderson & Haku double teamed Jannetty; Michaels pinned Haku at 12:51 with a crossbody off the top, with Warrior helping push him, after Haku missed a crossbody off the middle turnbuckle; Anderson pinned Michaels with the spinebuster at 15:38; Warrior pinned Anderson at 18:18 with the press slam and splash after Anderson collided with Heenan; Warrior pinned Heenan with a shoulder block and splash; after the bout, Warrior chased Heenan down the aisle and knocked him down on his way backstage (Anderson’s last WWF match)
WWF @ St. Louis, MO – Arena – November 24, 1989 (4,200)
Mark Young defeated the Conquistador
Tugboat defeated Boris Zhukov
The Red Rooster fought the Honkytonk Man to a double disqualification
Greg Valentine pinned Ron Garvin
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 30-second mark
WWF @ Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena – November 24, 1989 (3,500)
The scheduled Barry Windham vs. Tim Horner match was canceled
Earthquake defeated Barry Horowitz
Mr. Perfect pinned Jimmy Snuka
Koko B. Ware pinned Jerry Monti
Rick Martel pinned Brutus Beefcake
The Genius pinned Sam Houston
Roddy Piper defeated Rick Rude via disqualification in a lumberjack match when Mr. Perfect interfered
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
WWF @ Cincinnati, OH – Riverfront Coliseum – November 24, 1989
Al Perez vs. Brooklyn Brawler
Haku vs. Paul Roma
Hercules vs. Dino Bravo
Tito Santana vs. Bad News Brown
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Dusty Rhodes vs. Big Bossman
Randy Savage vs. Jim Duggan (King’s Crown match)
WWF @ Landover, MD – Capital Centre – November 25, 1989 (matinee) (6,000)
Al Perez defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Haku pinned Paul Roma
Dino Bravo defeated Hercules
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty to a draw
Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
Tito Santana defeated Bad News Brown via count-out
WWF @ San Bernadino, CA – National Orange Show – November 25, 1989 (4,000) (matinee)
Earthquake defeated Sam Houston
Koko B. Ware defeated the Conquistador
WWF Tag Team Champion Demolition Smash defeated the Warlord
Rick Martel defeated Jimmy Snuka
The Barbarian defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Demolition Ax
Mr. Perfect defeated Brutus Beefcake
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Genius
WWF @ Las Vegas, NV – Thomas & Mack Center – November 25, 1989
Tugboat defeated Boris Zhukov
Greg Valentine defeated Ron Garvin
Dusty Rhodes defeated the Big Bossman
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
The Honkytonk Man defeated the Red Rooster
Roddy Piper defeated Rick Rude via disqualification
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena – November 25, 1989 (9,500)
Earthquake pinned Barry Horowitz
The Genius pinned Sam Houston
Koko B. Ware pinned the Conquistador (Jose Luis Rivera)
Rick Martel pinned Brutus Beefcake
Mr. Perfect pinned Jimmy Snuka
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
WWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – November 25, 1989 (8,200)
Televised on the MSG Network – featured Gorilla Monsoon & Hillbilly Jim on commentary; included Sean Mooney conducting a backstage interview with Randy Savage & Sensational Sherri about Savage’s match with Jim Duggan later in the show; included an in-ring segment of the Brother Love Show, with Brother Love introducing Sensational Sherri as a “lady” before the two spoke about the definition of “jezebel;” moments later, Love introduced Miss Elizabeth as matching that description, with Love and Sherri saying Elizabeth was not worthy being in the presence of the Queen with Love cutting Elizabeth off as she attempted to answer his questions; Sherri eventually slapped Elizabeth and called her a commoner when Elizabeth said she wasn’t afraid of Sherri with Love blocking Elizabeth from retaliating, Jim Duggan then came out and chased Sherri to the back with Love then cornering Miss Elizabeth and telling her he loved her until Duggan came back out and hit Love with the 2X4 and threw him out of the ring before shaking Elizabeth’s hand; included Mooney interviewing Ted Dibiase & Virgil about Dibiase’s rematch with Virgil signed for the following month’s card; included Mooney introducing Event Center promos from Rick Rude, Roddy Piper, WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition, and Andre the Giant, Haku & Bobby Heenan about their scheduled matches on next month’s card:
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/18/89: Haku pinned Paul Roma at 10:08 with a side kick to the face after Roma ran into the corner when Haku moved out of the way
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty to a 20-minute time-limit draw at 19:39 when Neidhart and Jannetty, the illegal men, began shoving each other in the ring; after the bout, the two teams continued brawling until several officials as well as Hercules, Tito Santana, and Paul Roma came in to break them apart (Shawn Michaels: His Journey, Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart)
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/1/90: Al Perez pinned the Brooklyn Brawler with a spinning vertical suplex at 8:33
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) via disqualification at 15:09 when Virgil interfered as Jake was about to hit the DDT on Dibiase; after the bout, Jake was double-teamed until he was able to clear Dibiase from ringside and then hit the DDT on Virgil and put Damien on him
Prime Time Wrestling – 12/25/89: Tito Santana fought Bad News Brown to a double count-out at 15:53 when both men began brawling on the floor, with both men trying to grab hold of a steel chair
Prime Time Wrestling – 4/2/90: Dino Bravo pinned Hercules with an elbow drop at 9:11 after the referee messed up the count following the side suplex
Jim Duggan defeated Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) via count-out at 7:33 after hitting him with Miss Elizabeth’s loaded purse after Elizabeth had come to ringside moments earlier and threw it to Duggan in the ring while the two referees assigned for the match were distracted by Sherri on the ring apron; the King’s Crown was on the line for the match but did not change hands due to the count-out victory
WWF @ Fresno, CA – Selland Arena – November 26, 1989 (matinee) (3,000)
Koko B. Ware (sub. for Tim Horner) defeated Barry Horowitz
Earthquake pinned Sam Houston (sub. for Jerry Monti)
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Genius
The Bushwhackers vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Rick Martel pinned Brutus Beefcake
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Mr. Perfect
WWF @ Providence, RI – Civic Center – November 26, 1989
Included Miss Elizabeth & Sensational Sherri as guests of the Brother Love Show
Paul Roma defeated Conquistador #1 via forfeit
Haku defeated Bill Woods
Al Perez defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Dino Bravo defeated Hercules
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty to a draw
Tito Santana defeated Bad News Brown via disqualification
Randy Savage & Ted Dibiase defeated Jake Roberts & Jim Duggan
WWF @ Reno, NV – Lawlor Events Center – November 26, 1989
Included WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition
WWF @ Oakland, CA – Coliseum – November 26, 1989 (6,000)
Earthquake, Brutus Beefcake, and Demolition were no-shows due to being in a car accident; most of the talent had not arrived when the show started, due to driving from Fresno and dealing with holiday traffic; included a 45-minute intermission and a Bobby Heenan interview segment designed to kill time
Sam Houston defeated the Conquistador
Koko B. Ware defeated Barry Horowitz
Mr. Perfect defeated Jimmy Snuka
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant via reverse decision
Mr. Perfect won a battle royal
Also included Rick Martel and the Genius
WWF @ Daytona Beach, FL – Ocean Center – November 27, 1989 (5,100)
Haku pinned Paul Roma
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 20-second mark
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty to a time-limit draw
Al Perez defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Tito Santana defeated Bad News Brown via disqualification
Jim Duggan defeated Randy Savage via count-out
WWF @ Bakersfield, CA – Civic Auditorium – November 27, 1989 (2,978)
Tugboat Thomas defeated Boris Zhukov
Mr. Perfect defeated Jimmy Snuka
The Bushwhackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jose Luis Rivera defeated Conquistador #2
Ron Garvin defeated Greg Valentine
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
WWF @ Portland, OR – Memorial Coliseum – November 27, 1989
The Red Rooster vs. the Honkytonk Man
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Martel
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ San Francisco, CA – Cow Palace – November 28, 1989 (7,000; 4,000 freebies)
Postponed from Oct. 20 due to the earthquake; fans who paid for the Oakland show on 11/26 were compensated with free tickets for this card
Hercules vs. Akeem
The Red Rooster vs. the Honkytonk Man
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Austin, TX – Frank Erwin Center – December 1, 1989 (13,500)
The first WWF show in Austin
The Red Rooster defeated Dale Wolfe (sub. for Barry Windham)
Rick Martel fought Brutus Beefcake to a double disqualification
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
The Genius pinned Tito Santana
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Koko B. Ware (sub. for Tim Horner) pinned Al Perez
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Mr. Perfect with the legdrop
WWF @ Richmond, VA – Coliseum – December 1, 1989
Sam Houston vs. Conquistador #1
Hillbilly Jim vs. Barry Horowitz
Bret Hart vs. the Honkytonk Man
Ron Garvin vs. Greg Valentine
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Andre the Giant & Haku
Jim Duggan vs. Randy Savage
WWF @ Salisbury, MD – Wicomico Youth & Civic Center – December 1, 1989
Earthquake vs. Paul Roma
Jim Neidhart vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Hercules vs. Akeem
Jimmy Snuka vs. Bad News Brown
The Bushwhackers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Dino Bravo
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Lakeland, FL – Civic Center – December 2, 1989 (4,800)
Paul Roma defeated Barry Horowitz
Jimmy Snuka pinned Bad News Brown
Andre the Giant & Haku defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via count-out
Bret Hart pinned the Honkytonk Man
Tugboat defeated the Conquistador
Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan
Roddy Piper defeated Rick Rude via disqualification
WWF @ Fayetteville, NC – Cumberland County Memorial Arena – December 2, 1989
Jim Neidhart defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Earthquake defeated Brian Jepson
Hercules defeated Sandy Beach
Greg Valentine defeated Ron Garvin
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Dino Bravo
The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
WWF @ San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum – December 2, 1989 (6,000)
The Red Rooster defeated Dale Wolfe (sub. for Barry Windham)
Rick Martel fought Brutus Beefcake to a double disqualification
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
The Genius pinned Tito Santana
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Koko B. Ware (sub. for Tim Horner) pinned Al Perez
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Mr. Perfect with the legdrop
WWF @ Little Rock, AR – Barton Coliseum – December 3, 1989 (3,800)
The Red Rooster defeated Dale Wolfe
Rick Martel fought Brutus Beefcake to a double disqualification
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
The Genius pinned Tito Santana
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Koko B. Ware pinned Al Perez
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Mr. Perfect with the legdrop
WWF @ Miami, FL – Arena – December 3, 1989 (2,900)
Paul Roma defeated Barry Horowitz
Tugboat defeated the Conquistador
Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan
Bret Hart defeated the Honkytonk Man
Jimmy Snuka pinned Bad News Brown
Roddy Piper defeated Rick Rude via disqualification
Andre the Giant & Haku defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification
WWF @ Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena – December 3, 1989
Included Ted Dibiase, & Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
WWF @ Ft. Pierce, FL – St. Luice County Civic Center – December 4, 1989
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. Andre the Giant & Haku
Randy Savage vs. Jim Duggan
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Jackson, TN – Coliseum – December 4, 1989
Hercules vs. Akeem
Greg Valentine vs. Ron Garvin
The Bushwhackers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Dino Bravo
WWF @ Huntington, WV – Civic Center – December 4, 1989
Included Dusty Rhodes & Brutus Beefcake
– 12/7/89: Former WWF Tag Team Champion Haystacks Calhoun passed away at the age of 55.
WWF @ Winston-Salem, NC – Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum – December 8, 1989
Tugboat Thomas defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Bad News Brown defeated Hercules
Jimmy Snuka defeated Haku
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
Roddy Piper defeated Rick Rude via disqualification
WWF @ Vancouver, British Columbia – PNE Coliseum – December 8, 1989
The Canadian Earthquake defeated Koko B. Ware
Bad News Brown defeated Paul Roma
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty to a draw
The Honkytonk Man defeated the Red Rooster
Brutus Beefcake fought Rick Martel to a double disqualification
Randy Savage defeated Jim Duggan
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant
WWF @ Long Island, NY – Nassau Coliseum – December 8, 1989 (11,000)
The scheduled Barry Windham vs. Hillbilly Jim match did not take place as scheduled
Mark Young defeated Conquistador #1
Dino Bravo pinned Tito Santana
The Genius defeated Sam Houston
Ron Garvin fought Greg Valentine to a 20-minute time-limit draw
The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman in a ball & chain match; Bossman attacked Rhodes after the match until the Bushwhackers made the save
Mr. Perfect defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out when Hogan chased the Genius around the ring
WWF @ Springfield, MA – Civic Center – December 9, 1989 (5,800) (matinee)
Mark Young defeated the Conquistador
Dino Bravo pinned Tito Santana
The Genius pinned Sam Houston
Greg Valentine pinned Ron Garvin
The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
Mr. Perfect defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
WWF @ Regina, Saskatchewan – Agridome – December 9, 1989
The Canadian Earthquake defeated Koko B. Ware
Bad News Brown pinned Paul Roma with the Ghetto Blaster
The Honkytonk Man pinned the Red Rooster when Jimmy Hart held the Rooster’s legs during the cover
Brutus Beefcake fought Rick Martel to a double disqualification when both men shoved the referee
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty to a 20-minute time-limit draw; the teams were held back by other wrestlers after the match
Jim Duggan defeated Randy Savage via count-out at 12:00 when Savage left ringside
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant
WWF @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – December 9, 1989 (8,700)
Hillbilly Jim vs. Barry Windham was scheduled but did not take place
Mark Young defeated the Conquistador
Dino Bravo pinned Tito Santana
The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
Greg Valentine pinned Ron Garvin
The Genius pinned Sam Houston
Mr. Perfect defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
WWF @ Montgomery, AL – Garrett Coliseum – December 9, 1989
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Salt Lake City, UT – Salt Palace – December 10, 1989
Bad News Brown vs. Paul Roma
The Red Rooster vs. the Honkytonk Man
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Martel
Randy Savage vs. Jim Duggan (king’s crown match)
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Syracuse, NY – War Memorial – December 10, 1989
Ron Garvin vs. Greg Valentine
Hillbilly Jim vs. Dino Bravo
Tito Santana vs. Mr. Perfect
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF @ Macon, GA – Coliseum – December 10, 1989
The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov with the battering ram
Jimmy Snuka fought Haku to a double count-out
Hercules defeated Iron Mike Sharpe via submission
Al Perez pinned Barry Horowitz
Tugboat pinned the Brooklyn Brawler with a splash
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman in a ball & chain match
Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase; Virgil was banned from ringside for the bout but made the save for Dibiase after the contest only to be met with Roberts’ DDT
WWF @ Niagara Falls, NY – Convention Center – December 11, 1989
The Genius vs. Sam Houston
Mr. Perfect pinned Tito Santana
Dino Bravo pinned Mark Young (sub. for Hillbilly Jim)
Greg Valentine defeated Ron Garvin
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain
Roddy Piper defeated Rick Rude
WWF @ Cape Girardeau, MO – Show Me Center – December 11, 1989
Bad News Brown pinned Paul Roma
The Honkytonk Man pinned the Red Rooster with his feet on the ropes
Rick Martel pinned Brutus Beefcake after hitting him with the timekeeper’s bell
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan after hitting him with Sensational Sherri’s purse
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant in 20 seconds
Included 1 other match
WWF @ Johnson City, TN – Freedom Hall Civic Center – December 11, 1989
The Bushwhackers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
WWF @ Nashville, TN – Municipal Auditorium – December 12, 1989
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Dino Bravo
Andre the Giant & Haku defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via count-out
Mr. Perfect (w/ the Genius) pinned Ron Garvin at 10:45 by reversing a small package (SuperTape)
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/8/90: The Canadian Earthquake (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned James Sexton at 1:39 with the sit-down splash; after the bout, Earthquake hit the move a second time and Sexton was carried backstage on a stretcher
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/8/90: Koko B. Ware pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 2:37 with the Ghostbuster
No Holds Barred: The Movie / The Match – 12/27/89: WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) & Zeus in a steel cage match at 9:27 when Hogan pinned Zeus after a bodyslam and three legdrops (SuperTape)
12/31/89 – hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Tony Schiavone; included a ‘Special Report’ segment, hosted by Lord Alfred Hayes, discussing the Royal Rumble match, with footage shown from last year’s Rumble match and the 30 participants being announced for the upcoming event with the announcement that there would be extra security at the drawing this year; included footage from last weeks WWF Superstars of Dusty Rhodes introducing Sapphire as his new manager; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Roddy Piper, where he sat on the end of the platform with Okerlund to discussing the upcoming Royal Rumble match; included a Royal Rumble Report, hosted by Gene Okerlund, with comments from some of the participants in the event:
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Lee Peak at 1:26 following a gorilla press slam from the ring out to the floor, with Warrior throwing him back in the ring to pin him; during the bout, Dino Bravo & the Canadian Earthquake cut an insert promo on Warrior
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Jerry Monti via submission at 2:17 with the Million $ Dream; during the bout, Dibiase cut an insert promo about the Royal Rumble match having extra security this year for the drawing because of expected shenanigans with how Dibiase was #30 last year, with Dibiase blaming Jake Roberts for getting the extra secutity
Rick Martel (w/ Slick) defeated Alan Martin via submission at 2:44 with the Boston Crab; during the bout, Martel cut an insert promo on Brutus Beefcake
Ron Garvin defeated Jim Gorman via submission at 2:21 with the Scorpion Deathlock; during the bout, Greg Valentine cut an insert promo on his match with Garvin at the Royal Rumble
Bad News Brown pinned Mike Howe at 2:39 with the Ghetto Blaster; during the bout, Brown cut an insert promo on being in the Royal Rumble match
The Bushwhackers defeated Pablo Crenshaw & Alan Reynolds at 3:00 when Luke pinned Reynolds following the double gutbuster; during the bout, the Bolsheviks cut an insert promo on the Bushwhackers
1/7/90 – hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Tony Schiavone; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Randy Savage & Sensational Sherri regarding Savage’s participation in the 1990 Royal Rumble; featured footage from the previous week’s Ultimate Warrior / Dino Bravo incident from WWF Superstars as well as the closing moments from the Demolition / Colossal Connection tag team title change:
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated the Brooklyn Brawler & Conquistador #1 at 2:24 when Bret pinned the Conquistador following the Hart Attack
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart & the Canadian Earthquake) pinned Dale Wolfe at the 2-minute mark with the side suplex
Jim Duggan pinned Craig Green at 2:13 with the running clothesline
Hercules defeated John Justice via submission with the backbreaker at 2:38
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Pat Rose & Arvil Hutto at 3:46 when Michaels pinned Hutto following a flying fistdrop from Jannetty’s shoulders
1/14/90 – hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Tony Schiavone; featured a ‘Special Report’ segment hosted by Lord Alfred Hayes, focusing on the Royal Rumble event; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Jim Duggan, discussing his match with the Big Bossman at the Royal Rumble; included a Royal Rumble Report, featuring comments from many of the participants in the Royal Rumble match:
Jake Roberts pinned George South at 1:19 with a sunset flip; after the bout Jake hit the DDT and placed Damien on his opponent; during the bout, Roberts cut an insert promo about his appearance in the Royal Rumble match
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Tom Montana at 1:37 with the Rude Awakening; during the bout, Roddy Piper cut an insert promo on meeting Rude during the Royal Rumble match
Greg Valentine & the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Mark Young & Reno Riggins at 3:43 when Riggins submitted to Valentine’s figure-4
Brutus Beefcake defeated Tony Burton via submission at 2:34 with the sleeper; during the bout, Rick Martel cut an insert promo on Beefcake
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Len Wagner at the 55-second mark with a spinebuster; after the bout, Bossman attached the ball & chain to Wagner’s ankle and dropped the ball on his sternum
Mr. Perfect (w/ the Genius) pinned Mario Mancini at 1:38 with the Perfect Plex
WWF @ Huntsville, AL – Von Braun Civic Center – December 13, 1989
WWF Superstars taping:
Paul Roma defeated Conquistador #1
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Martel
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/1/90: Bad News Brown pinned Mark Young at 4:50 with the Ghetto Blaster
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/1/90: Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov via disqualification at around the 10-minute mark when Zhukov hit Neidhart with his boot; after the bout, Neidhart cleared the opposition away with the boot after they began double-teaming Bret
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/8/90: Roddy Piper pinned Tony Burton at 1:58 with a back suplex
12/30/89 – included Jake Roberts as a guest of the Brother Love Show in which he discussed his participation in the Royal Rumble match; featured the announcement of the complete card for the Royal Rumble pay-per-view:
Dusty Rhodes (w/ Sapphire) pinned Mark Davis with the Bionic elbow at 2:08
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart & the Canadian Earthquake) defeated Reno Riggins via disqualification when the Ultimate Warrior interfered, moments after Bravo pulled his opponent up three times following three side suplexes; after the bout, Earthquake distracted Warrior, allowing Bravo to assault Warrior from behind with a chair
Hercules defeated the Conquistador #1 via submission with the backbreaker at 2:25
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Mario Mancini at the 59-second mark with the Rude Awakening; after the bout, Rude opted not to give his Rude Awakening kiss, saying no females in Alabama were women enough for him
Andre the Giant & Haku defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition to win the titles at 4:35 when Andre pinned Ax with an elbow drop following a kick to the face from Haku; Smash was unable to legally enter the ring during the contest as Axe was continuously double-teamed
1/6/90 – included Sensational Sherri, Jimmy Hart, Slick, Mr. Fuji, & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Brother Love Show in which all the managers argued over which of their men would win the Royal Rumble; featured an ‘Update’ segment showing highlights from the tag team title change and post-match comments from both teams:
Brutus Beefcake defeated George South via submission with the sleeper at 2:04; after the bout, Rick Martel appeared on the interview platform and prepared to model some of his clothes until Beefcake chased him off with his cutting shears; moments later, Beefcake cut up Martel’s jacket and hat, which Martel had left behind, and took possession of them as Martel was held back by referees
Koko B. Ware pinned Alan Martin with the Ghostbuster at 2:25
Mr. Perfect (w/ the Genius) pinned Mark Reagan with the Perfect Plex at 1:02
The Big Bossman (w/ Slick) pinned Tony Montana at the 44-second mark with the sidewalk slam; after the bout, Bossman attacked his opponent with his ball & chain
The Bushwhackers defeated Tom Ziegler & Iron Mike Sharpe at 1:49 when Butch pinned Ziegler following the double gutbuster; during the bout, the Bolsheviks walked around the ring with Soviet Union flags before returning backstage
Greg Valentine & the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Paul Roma & Jim Gorman at 2:11 when Gorman submitted to Valentine’s figure-4
1/13/90 – included WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior as a guest of the Brother Love Show in which he discussed his participation in the Royal Rumble match:
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Mike Davis & Lee Peak at 3:28 when Michaels pinned Peak following double flying fistdrops off the top
Tito Santana pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 2:22 with the flying forearm
The Canadian Earthquake (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Mike Shelton at 1:45 with the sit-down splash; after the bout, Earthquake hit the move a second time, resulting in Shelton being taken backstage on a stretcher
Jim Duggan pinned Tony Burton at 2:14 with the running clothesline
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Dale Wolfe via submission with the Million $ Dream at 2:38
Rick Martel defeated Jerry Monti via submission with the Boston Crab at 2:43
Dark matches:
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage (steel cage match)
WWF @ Anaheim, CA – Convention Center – December 14, 1989
The Canadian Earthquake vs. Sam Houston
Hercules vs. Haku
Jimmy Snuka vs. Akeem
The Bushwhackers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Randy Savage vs. Jim Duggan
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude (lumberjack match)
WWF @ Tulsa, OK – Convention Center – December 14, 1989
Tugboat Thomas pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant
Dusty Rhodes defeated the Big Bossman
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain
The Honkytonk Man defeated the Red Rooster
Al Perez pinned Barry Horowitz
Ron Garvin defeated Greg Valentine
WWF @ Hamilton, Ontario – Copps Coliseum – December 14, 1989
Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Sean Mooney on commentary
The Genius defeated Mark Young
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/8/90: Bad News Brown pinned Paul Roma (sub. for Hillbilly Jim) with the Ghetto Blaster at around the 8-minute mark
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/8/90: Dino Bravo pinned Tito Santana at 11:16 with the side suplex as Santana attempted the flying forearm (Tough Guys)
Wrestling Challenge (French version): Brutus Beefcake pinned Rick Martel at 9:56 with a sunset roll up after Martel had attempted to cheat a pin by holding the ropes for leverage but was stopped by the referee
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty to a time-limit draw at 21:18; after the bout, both teams continued brawling in and out of the ring until they were eventually separated by Mark Young, Paul Roma, and Tito Santana
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) via disqualification at 12:35 when Virgil interfered and prevented Roberts from hitting the DDT; after the bout, Roberts fought off a double team attempt, chased Dibiase backstage, hit the DDT on Virgil, and then draped Damien across Virgil’s body (Hottest Matches)
Mr. Perfect (w/ the Genius) defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out after Hogan chased after the Genius on the floor
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec – Forum – December 15, 1989
The Genius pinned Paul Roma
Dino Bravo pinned Tito Santana
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty to a 20-minute time-limit draw; after the bout, Dino Bravo and Tito Santana helped break the brawl up
Rick Martel pinned Brutus Beefcake
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
Bad News Brown pinned Mark Young (sub. for Hillbilly Jim)
Mr. Perfect defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out after ramming the champion into the ringpost
WWF @ El Paso, TX – Civic Center – December 15, 1989
Al Perez defeated Dale Wolfe (sub. for Barry Horowitz)
Dusty Rhodes defeated the Big Bossman in a ball & chain match
Greg Valentine defeated Ron Garvin
Tugboat Thomas defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
The Honkytonk Man defeated the Red Rooster
The Powers of Pain defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition via disqualification
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification
WWF @ Edmonton, Alberta – Northlands Coliseum – December 15, 1989
Earthquake pinned Sam Houston
Jimmy Snuka pinned Haku
Roddy Piper pinned Rick Rude
Koko B. Ware pinned Conquistador #1
The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov via pinfall
Jim Duggan defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – December 16, 1989 (matinee) (8,126)
The Genius pinned Paul Roma
Bad News Brown pinned Mark Young
Dino Bravo pinned Tito Santana
Brutus Beefcake fought Rick Martel to a double disqualification
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty to a 20-minute time-limit draw
Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase with the DDT
Mr. Perfect defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out after ramming the champion into the ringpost
WWF @ Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome – December 16, 1989
Barry Windham did not appear as advertised
Roddy Piper fought Rick Rude to a double disqualification in a lumberjack match
The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jimmy Snuka defeated Jerry Monti (sub. for Akeem, who was to be a sub. for Bob Orton Jr.)
Haku defeated Hercules
Earthquake defeated Sam Houston
Koko B. Ware defeated Conquistador #1
Randy Savage defeated Jim Duggan
WWF @ Houston, TX – Summit – December 16, 1989
The Red Rooster vs. the Honkytonk Man
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman (ball & chain match)
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Scranton, PA – CYC – December 16, 1989
Bad News Brown vs. Paul Roma
Mr. Perfect vs. Hillbilly Jim
Dino Bravo vs. Tito Santana
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Martel
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
Also included the Genius
WWF @ Portland, ME – Cumberland County Civic Center – December 17, 1989 (3,609)
The Genius pinned Mark Young
Bad News Brown pinned Paul Roma
Mr. Perfect pinned Jim Powers
Dino Bravo pinned Tito Santana
Shawn Michaels fought Jim Neidhart to a double disqualification; the bout was scheduled as Bret Hart & Neidhart vs. Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick Martel
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase in a steel cage match
WWF @ Dallas, TX – Reunion Arena – December 17, 1989 (1,700)
The Red Rooster vs. the Honkytonk Man
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman (ball & chain match)
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ Spokane, WA – Coliseum – December 17, 1989
Koko B. Ware vs. ?
Earthquake vs. Sam Houston
Jimmy Snuka vs. Conquistador #1
Hercules vs. Haku (sub. for Bob Orton Jr.)
The Bushwhackers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude
Jim Duggan vs. Randy Savage
WWF @ San Francisco, CA – Cow Palace – December 26, 1989 (matinee) (9,300)
Bret Hart pinned Al Perez with the piledriver
Jimmy Snuka pinned Bad News Brown
Hercules defeated Conquistador #1
The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman in a ball & chain match
The Genius defeated Paul Roma
Mr. Perfect defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
WWF @ Landover, MD – Capital Centre – December 26, 1989 (matinee) (6,000)
Tito Santana pinned Bob Bradley
Tugboat defeated Dale Wolfe
Little Cocoa & Karate Chris Dube defeated Cowboy Cottrell & Little Tokyo
WWF Tag Team Champions Andre the Giant & Haku defeated Demolition via count-out
Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase; Virgil was banned from ringside for the duration of the bout
Koko B. Ware pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Roddy Piper defeated Rick Rude in a steel cage match by climbing over the top
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – December 26, 1989 (matinee) (7,500)
Featured Miss Elizabeth and Sensational Sherri as guests of the Brother Love Show
Earthquake defeated Mark Young
Jim Neidhart defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
The Honkytonk Man pinned the Red Rooster
Ron Garvin pinned Greg Valentine
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification when Mr. Fuji interfered; after the bout, Jannetty had to be taken out on a stretcher after being the victim of a triple-team attack; moments later, Jim Duggan made the save
Jim Duggan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Randy Savage via count-out after hitting him with Sensational Sherri’s purse
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Dino Bravo; after the bout, Warrior fought off an interfering Earthquake
WWF @ Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena – December 26, 1989 (8,000)
Bret Hart pinned Al Perez
Bad News Brown pinned Jimmy Snuka
Hercules defeated the Conquistador (Jose Luis Rivera)
Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov defeated the Bushwhackers
The Genius defeated Paul Roma
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
Mr. Perfect defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
WWF @ Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Arena – December 26, 1989
Koko B. Ware defeated Dale Wolfe (sub. for Barry Horowitz)
Tugboat pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with a splash
Little Cocoa & Karate Chris Dube defeated Cowboy Cottrell & Little Tokyo
Tito Santana defeated Bob Bradley (sub. for Barry Windham)
Rick Martel pinned Brutus Beefcake by holding the ropes for leverage
Demolition defeated Bobby Heenan (sub. for WWF Tag Team Champion Andre the Giant) & WWF Tag Team Champion Haku when Ax pinned Heenan
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification when Virgil interfered
Roddy Piper defeated Rick Rude in a steel cage match by climbing over the top as Rude was tied to the cage
WWF @ Auburn Hills, MI – Palace – December 26, 1989
Featured Miss Elizabeth and Sensational Sherri as guests of the Brother Love Show
Jim Neidhart pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
The Honkytonk Man pinned the Red Rooster
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification when Mr. Fuji interfered
Earthquake pinned Mark Young
Ron Garvin pinned Greg Valentine
Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan after hitting him with Sensational Sherri’s purse; there were two referees for the bout
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Dino Bravo (w/ Earthquake) with the splash; after the bout, the champion fought off both men
WWF @ Wheeling, WV – Civic Center – December 27, 1989
Koko B. Ware pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 11:11
Little Cocoa & Karate Chris Dube defeated Little Tokyo & Cowboy Cottrell at 8:44 when Cocoa pinned Tokyo
Tito Santana pinned Bob Bradley at 7:42
Tugboat pinned Dale Wolfe at 2:11
WWF Tag Team Champions Andre The Giant & Haku defeated Demolition when Smash was counted out at 8:24
Rick Martel pinned Brutus Beefcake at 10:46
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification at 12:13
Roddy Piper pinned Rick Rude in a lumberjack match at 8:19
WWF @ Denver, CO – McNichol Sports Arena – December 27, 1989 (4,900)
Featured Miss Elizabeth and Sensational Sherri as guests of the Brother Love Show
Jim Neidhart pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification when Mr. Fuji interfered; after the bout, Jannetty was taken backstage on a stretcher
Earthquake pinned Mark Young
Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan
Ron Garvin fought Greg Valentine to a draw
The Honkytonk Man defeated the Red Rooster
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Dino Bravo at 11:56
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena – December 27, 1989 (13,000)
Bret Hart pinned Al Perez
The Genius defeated Paul Roma
Hercules defeated the Conquistador
Jimmy Snuka pinned Bad News Brown
The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman
Mr. Perfect defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
WWF @ Lincoln, NE – Pershing Auditorium – December 28, 1989 (4,500)
Featured Miss Elizabeth and Sensational Sherri as guest of the Brother Love Show
Bret Hart pinned Al Perez at 4:00 with a piledriver
The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov at 11:00
Earthquake pinned Mark Young at 3:00
Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan at 9:18 with his feet on the ropes after Sensational Sherri interfered with her loaded purse
Ron Garvin fought Greg Valentine to a 20-minute time-limit draw
Hercules defeated Conquistador #1 via submission at 9:08 with the backbreaker
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Dino Bravo at 14:00 with a flying shoulderblock; after the bout, Warrior countered an attack from Earthquake with a clothesline and powerslam
WWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – December 28, 1989 (13,500)
Televised on the MSG Network – included Gorilla Monsoon & Hillbilly Jim on commentary; included Sean Mooney conducting backstage interviews with Demolition, Rick Rude & Bobby Heenan prior to their matches; included Mooney introducing promos from the Powers of Pain & Mr. Fuji and Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty about their match on the 1/15 MSG card; included Mooney interviewing Jake Roberts about his return match with Dibiase on the 1/15 card also, with the announcement Dibiase would be putting his Million $ Belt on the line for the first time; included Mooney introducing promos from Mr. Perfect & the Genius and WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan about their title match on the 1/15 MSG card:
Prime Time Wrestling – 1/22/90: Tito Santana pinned Bob Bradley (sub. for Barry Windham) with the flying forearm at 14:24
Little Cocoa & Karate Chris Dube defeated Cowboy Cottrell & Little Tokyo at 11:55 when Cottrell & Tokyo were both pinned by Dube & Cocoa in a pile on
Rick Martel pinned Brutus Beefcake at 14:48 by blocking a sunset flip into the ring and holding onto the ropes for leverage; after the bout, Beefcake put Martel in the sleeper but Bobby Heenan revived Martel and he was able to retreat backstage before having his hair cut (WrestleFest 90)
Tugboat Thomas pinned Dale Wolfe at 2:28 with a splash (Tugboat’s MSG debut)
Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase at 18:37 with the DDT in a No DQ match; Virgil was barred from ringside for the match but later prevented Roberts from stealing the Million $ belt (Battle of the WWF Superstars, WWE’s Top 50 Superstars of All Time)
Koko B. Ware pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 12:07 with the Ghostbuster
WWF Tag Team Champions Andre the Giant & Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Demolition via count-out at 11:12 when Smash was counted out after Andre headbutted Smash in the back of the head and threw him out of the ring; after the bout, Demolition clotheslined Andre out of the ring and hit the Decapitation on Haku with Smash making his own 3-count as Ax pinned Haku (Andre’s last MSG match)
Roddy Piper defeated Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) in a steel cage match at 12:55 by knocking Rude out with brass knuckles, which were thrown to Rude by Heenan, and leaving through the door; both men simultaneously hit the floor by escaping over the top at 8:09 but the match was ordered to continue (Wrestling Super Heroes, SuperTape 2; Best of the WWF: Steel Cage Matches, Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story, Legends of Wrestling: Roddy Piper and Terry Funk)
WWF @ Minneapolis, MN – Met Center – December 28, 1989 (3,500)
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification when Mr. Fuji interfered
Jim Neidhart pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
The Genius defeated Paul Roma
Bad News Brown pinned Jimmy Snuka even though Snuka had his foot on the ropes dueing the cover
The Honkytonk Man pinned the Red Rooster
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman in a ball & chain match
Mr. Perfect defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via disqualification after Hogan hit the challenger with Perfect’s own brass knuckles
WWF @ Binghamton, NY – Broome County Arena – December 29, 1989
Tugboat pinned Barry Horowitz
Koko B. Ware pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Little Koko & Karate Chris Dube defeated Little Tokyo & Cowboy Cattrell
Ron Garvin fought Greg Valentine to a draw
Tito Santana pinned Bob Bradley
WWF Tag Team Champions Andre the Giant & Haku defeated Demolition via count-out
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification when Virgil interfered
Roddy Piper pinned Rick Rude
WWF @ Green Bay, WI – Brown County Arena – December 29, 1989
Included Jim Duggan
WWF @ St. Louis, MO – Arena – December 29, 1989 (around 8,400)
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Mr. Perfect was the scheduled main event but Hogan could not make the show because his plane was diverted to Memphis due to bad weather; as a result, a battle royal was held in the match’s place; the Warlord was also a no-show due to the weather; about 1,000 tickets were refunded
Jim Neidhart pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Honkytonk Man
The Genius defeated Paul Roma
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Big Bossman in a ball & chain match
Bad News Brown pinned the Red Rooster
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Mr. Fuji (sub. for the Warlord) & the Barbarian
Dusty Rhodes won a 10-man battle royal by last eliminating Mr. Perfect with a clothesline; order of elimination: the Big Bossman, the Red Rooster, the Honkytonk Man, Jim Neidhart, the Genius, the Brooklyn Brawler, Paul Roma, Bad News Brown, and Mr. Perfect
WWF @ Milwaukee, WI – Bradley Center – December 30, 1989 (matinee)
Matches originally scheduled for the show were Jimmy Snuka vs. Bad News Brown and Jim Neidhart vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Jake Milliman defeated Tom Stone
The Genius defeated Paul Roma
Jimmy Snuka pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Rick Martel defeated Brutus Beefcake
The Bushwhackers defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Ted Dibiase defeated Jake Roberts via forfeit
Brutus Beefcake won a 9-man battle royal also involving Jake Milliman, Tom Stone, the Genius, Paul Roma, Jimmy Snuka, the Brooklyn Brawler, Rick Martel, and Ted Dibiase
Mr. Perfect defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
WWF @ Dayton, OH – Hara Arena – December 30, 1989 (matinee)
Postponed until 2/17/90
WWF @ Richfield, OH – Coliseum – December 30, 1989 (matinee)
Earthquake defeated Mark Young
Koko B. Ware defeated Conquistador #1
Karate Chris Dube & Little Cocoa defeated Little Tokyo & Cowboy Cottrell
Ron Garvin defeated Greg Valentine
WWF Tag Team Champions Andre the Giant & Haku defeated Demolition
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Dino Bravo
Roddy Piper defeated Rick Rude in a lumberjack match
WWF @ Columbus, OH – Ohio Center – December 30, 1989
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. the Powers of Pain
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman
Randy Savage vs. Jim Duggan (with two referees assigned for the bout)
WWF @ Madison, WI – Dane County Coliseum – December 30, 1989
Tom Stone vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Paul Roma vs. the Genius
The Bushwhackers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Jim Neidhart vs. Bad News Brown
Jimmy Snuka vs. Mr. Perfect
Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick Martel
Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF @ Toledo, OH – Sports Arena – December 30, 1989
Ron Garvin vs. Greg Valentine
WWF Tag Team Champions Andre the Giant & Haku vs.Demolition
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Dino Bravo
Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude (lumberjack match)
WWF @ Hartford, CT – Civic Center – December 31, 1989 (matinee)
Cancelled due to inclement weather
WWF @ Lansing, MI – Civic Center – December 31, 1989 (matinee)
Cancelled
WWF @ Providence, RI – Civic Center – December 31, 1989
Cancelled due to inclement weather
WWF @ Muskegon, MI – Walker Arena – December 31, 1989
Jimmy Snuka vs. Mr. Perfect
The Bushwhackers vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
Dusty Rhodes vs. the Big Bossman (ball & chain match)
WWF @ Indianapolis, IN – Market Square Arena – December 31, 1989
Earthquake pinned Mark Young
Randy Savage pinned Jim Duggan after using Sensational Sherri’s purse as a weapon
Ron Garvin fought Greg Valentine to a 20-minute draw as Garvin had his opponent trapped in the Scorpion Death Lock
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated Dino Bravo via disqualification when Earthquake interfered
Little Cocoa & Karate Chris Dube defeated Little Tokyo & Cowboy Cottrell
Rick Martel pinned Brutus Beefcake after hitting him with brass knuckles
Jim Neidhart pinned Bad News Brown
WWF Tag Team Champions Andre the Giant & Haku defeated Demolition via count-out