WWF Wrestling Challenge – 1989 Results

Taped 12/7/88; Tampa, FL; SunDome
1/1/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan; the remainder of the episode was a 1988 Year in Review special

Taped 12/7/88; Tampa, FL; SunDome
1/8/89 – included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with the Big Bossman, Akeem, & Slick:
Hercules defeated Barry Horowitz via submission with the backbreaker at 2:40
Ron Garvin pinned Steve Lombardi at 2:38 with a piledriver
King Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Martin Roy with a kneedrop off the top at 2:07
The Powers of Pain (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Omar Atlas & Bob Emery at 2:43 when the Barbarian pinned Emery with a flying clothesline as Warlord held Emery in the air
Jim Duggan pinned Trent Knight with the running clothesline at 1:58
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Robin Idle with the Rude Awakening at 1:29

Taped 12/7/88; Tampa, FL; SunDome
1/15/89 – hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan; included a ‘Special Report’ segment showing highlights of the Hulk Hogan vs. Akeem match from the 1/7/89 Saturday Night’s Main Event; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Big John Studd, discussing his participation in the Royal Rumble match; included the Mr. Perfect vs. Koko B. Ware match and highlights of the Tito Santana vs. Red Rooster match from the 1/7/89 Saturday Night’s Main Event; included the Hart Foundation vs. Greg Valentine & Honky Tonk Man match from the 1/7/89 WWF Superstars, aired joined in progress; included a Royal Rumble Report, hosted by Gene Okerlund:
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Joe Cruz via submission with the Million $ Dream at 1:34
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated George Terrell & Scott Casey at 1:44 when Anderson pinned Terrell following a spike piledriver behind the referee’s back
Bad News Brown pinned Bill Mulkey with the Ghetto Blaster at 1:44

Taped 1/4/89; Birmingham, AL; Jefferson Civic Center
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

Taped 1/4/89; Birmingham, AL; Jefferson Civic Center
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

Taped 1/4/89; Birmingham, AL; Jefferson Civic Center
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

Taped 1/25/89; Phoenix, AZ; Veterans Memorial Coliseum
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

Taped 1/25/89; Phoenix, AZ; Veterans Memorial Coliseum
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

Taped 1/25/89; Phoenix, AZ; Veterans Memorial Coliseum
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

Taped 2/16/89; Hershey, PA; Hersheypark Arena
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

Taped 2/16/89; Hershey, PA; Hersheypark Arena
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

Taped 2/16/89; Hershey, PA; Hersheypark Arena
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

Taped 3/8/89; Odessa, TX; County Coliseum
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 Honky Tonk 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

4/2/89 – This episode was a Countdown to WrestleMania V Special hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan in Atlantic City, NJ, featuring highlights of all the main feuds and comments from all the participants in the event

Taped 3/8/89; Odessa, TX; County Coliseum
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

Taped 3/8/89; Odessa, TX; County Coliseum
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

Taped 4/5/89; Syracuse, NY; War Memorial
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

Taped 4/5/89; Syracuse, NY; War Memorial
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

Taped 4/5/89; Syracuse, NY; War Memorial
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

Taped 4/25/89; Des Moines, IA; Veterans Memorial Auditorium
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

Taped 4/25/89; Des Moines, IA; Veterans Memorial Auditorium
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

Taped 4/25/89; Des Moines, IA; Veterans Memorial Auditorium
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

Taped 5/16/89; LaCrosse, WI; LaCrosse Center
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

Taped 5/16/89; LaCrosse, WI; LaCrosse Center
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

Taped 5/16/89; LaCrosse, WI; LaCrosse Center
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

Taped 6/7/89; Rockford, IL; Metro Centre
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

Taped 6/7/89; Rockford, IL; Metro Centre
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

Taped 6/7/89; Rockford, IL; Metro Centre
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

Taped 6/27/89; Niagra Falls, NY; Convention Center
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

Taped 6/27/89; Niagra Falls, NY; Convention Center
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

Taped 6/27/89; Niagra Falls, NY; Convention Center
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

Taped 7/19/89; Utica, NY; Memorial Auditorium
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

Taped 7/19/89; Utica, NY; Memorial Auditorium
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

Taped 7/19/89; Utica, NY; Memorial Auditorium
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

Taped 8/9/89; Fresno, CA; Convention Center
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

Taped 8/9/89; Fresno, CA; Convention Center
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

Taped 8/9/89; Fresno, CA; Convention Center
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

Taped 8/29/89; Springfield, MA; Civic Center
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

Taped 8/29/89; Springfield, MA; Civic Center
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

Taped 8/29/89; Springfield, MA; Civic Center
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

Taped 9/20/89; Louisville, KY; Louisville Gardens
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

Taped 9/20/89; Louisville, KY; Louisville Gardens
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

Taped 9/20/89; Louisville, KY; Louisville Gardens
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

Taped 10/3/89; Toledo, OH; Sports Arena
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

Taped 10/3/89; Toledo, OH; Sports Arena
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

Taped 10/3/89; Toledo, OH; Sports Arena
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

Taped 11/1/89; Wichita, KS; Kansas Coliseum
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

Taped 11/1/89; Wichita, KS; Kansas Coliseum
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

Taped 11/1/89; Wichita, KS; Kansas Coliseum
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

Taped 11/21/89; Ft. Wayne, IN; Allen County War Memorial
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

Taped 11/21/89; Ft. Wayne, IN; Allen County War Memorial
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

Taped 11/21/89; Ft. Wayne, IN; Allen County War Memorial
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

Taped 12/12/89; Nashville, TN; Municipal Auditorium
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