Freebirds in WWF?

[Dr. Marzvon Zombie M.D.]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCkKtfUEzow

Well looks like they were, I totally don't remember them being there this is the year I started watching wwf to so maybe I just don't remember because I was 6 or 7.

But still pretty cool, enjoy.

[Hiroshi Hase]

They did make a few appearances at MSG, Philly and other places. I heard their behavior got them in trouble and that's why their tenure was short.

[lildude8218]

They lasted a month.

[stevierichardsfan]

thats not long

[lildude8218]

Also depending on who you ask, the story is they left because the WWF wanted to split them up into singles wrestlers

[Mozenrath]

Surprised Hayes let anyone get a word in edgewise.

[willywonka666]

lildude8218 said:

Also depending on who you ask, the story is they left because the WWF wanted to split them up into singles wrestlers

That's not surprising-it would have been a really bad move though IMO-They definitely need a 3 disc dvd pronto!

[gimmieabreakbrain]

They were in and out so quick which was a shame. But the WWF was gonna have Dave Wolff, Cyndi Laupers manager, manage them and I think that would have suuuuucked. If they could have just been brought in as The Freebirds everyone knew it would have been so much cooler. But who would they have feuded with? The WWF didn't have a established group of guys that were a team beyond two guys. The Freebirds needed someone like the Von Erichs cause there were a bunch of them and it was easy to switch things up and whatnot.

And what a cool promo that was too by the way. Hayes was so far ahead of his time. Gordy one of the toughest guys ever. And Buddy Jack Roberts is so freaking awesome. He is one of my favorite workers ever.

[JMA]

I remember the Freebirds (in WWF) being in Highlander.

[Mozenrath]

willywonka666 said:

lildude8218 said:

Also depending on who you ask, the story is they left because the WWF wanted to split them up into singles wrestlers

That's not surprising-it would have been a really bad move though IMO-They definitely need a 3 disc dvd pronto!

They probably will get one.

Were they the first to use the "Freebird Rule" that is named in honor of them?

[Steveweiser]

They were there long enough to have their names mentioned in an early edition of WWF Magazine.

[lildude8218]

I'm bored, so here's what's probably the Freebirds' entire stint in the WWF

WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - August 1984
Championship Wrestling taping:
8/25/84 - The Spoiler defeated Jeff Lang via submission with a claw hold at 3:24; during the bout, David Wolff joined the commentary team of Vince McMahon & Tony Garea and announced that the Fabulous Freebirds were on their way to the WWF.

WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - August 4, 1984 (12,908)
Televised on the PRISM Network - featured Gorilla Monsoon & Dick Graham on commentary:
Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, & Buddy Roberts (w / David Wolff & Cyndi Lauper) defeated Ron Shaw, Rene Goulet, & Charlie Fulton at 5:12 when Gordy pinned Fulton with a powerbomb; the Fabulous Freebirds used Lynard Skynard's "Freebird" as their entrance music for the bout (the Freebirds' debut)

WWF @ St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - August 10, 1984
Television taping - featured Vince McMahon on commentary:
Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, & Buddy Roberts (w/ David Wolfe) defeated Jerry Valiant, Alexis Smirnoff, & Max Blue at 3:49 when Gordy pinned Valiant following a double clothesline by Hayes & Roberts as Gordy held Valiant in the air

WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - August 25, 1984
Televised on the MSG Network - featured Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary:
Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, & Buddy Roberts (w/ David Wolff) defeated Butcher Vachon, Ron Shaw, & Pete Doherty at 8:58 in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0; fall #1: Gordy pinned Vachon at 5:39 with a crossbody; fall #2: Roberts pinned Doherty with an elbow drop

WWF @ Brantford, Ontario - August 29, 1984
Maple Leaf Wrestling taping:
9/29/84 - Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, & Buddy Roberts defeated the Moondogs & Brian MacNey

WWF @ Erie, PA - Civic Center - September 1984
Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, & Buddy Roberts defeated the Moondogs & Joe Abbey

WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - September 8, 1984
The Fabulous Freebirds defeated the Moondogs

WWF @ Manchester, NH - JFK Memorial Coliseum - September 9, 1984
Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy defeated the Moondogs

WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - September 10, 1984
Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy defeated the Moondogs

WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - September 11, 1984
Championship Wrestling taping:
9/22/84 - Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, & Buddy Roberts (w/ David Wolff) defeated Aldo Marino, Rusty Brooks, & Iron Mike Sharpe at 2:07 when Gordy pinned Marino with a piledriver; after the bout, the Freebirds celebrated with Cyndi Lauper who had come ringside
10/6/84 - Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, & Buddy Roberts defeated Steve Lombardi, Carl Fury, & Bob Orton Jr.

WWF @ New Haven, CT - September 16, 1984
The Fabulous Freebirds defeated the Moondogs

WWF @ Columbus, OH - September 17, 1984
Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, & Buddy Roberts defeated Bob Orton Jr. & the Moondogs

WWF @ Struthers, OH - September 18, 1984
Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, & Buddy Roberts defeated Ken Patera & the Moondogs

WWF @ Miami, FL - September 22, 1984
Michael Hayes defeated Rene Goulet

WWF @ Minneapolis, MN - Met Center - September 23, 1984
Pat Patterson & Michael Hayes defeated the Moondogs

WWF @ London, Ontario - London Gardens - September 24, 1984
Maple Leaf Wrestling taping:
10/13/84 - Michael Hayes pinned Dave Barbie at 2:42 with an elbow drop off the middle turnbuckle

WWF @ St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - September 28, 1984
The Fabulous Freebirds defeated the Moondogs via count-out

WWF @ Kansas City, MO - September 29, 1984
The Fabulous Freebirds defeated the Moondogs via disqualification

WWF @ Chicago, IL - UIC Pavillion - September 30, 1984
The Fabulous Freebirds defeated the Moondogs via count-out

[gimmieabreakbrain]

Don't you just miss the days when someone can win a match with an elbow drop!

[Mr. Mediocre]

kiddobradley said:

willywonka666 said:

That's not surprising-it would have been a really bad move though IMO-They definitely need a 3 disc dvd pronto!

They probably will get one.

Were they the first to use the "Freebird Rule" that is named in honor of them?

Indeed they were, though I'm not sure which promoter used it first.

[krill]

Wern't they repackaged as the heavenly bodies or something?

[willywonka666]

If they had Dave Wolff as a manager, it seems they'd be going the route of being a rock n roll team of sorts, this predates Badstreet by a few months though. I dunno, this might have worked, but it wouldn't have been quite as cool as their stints in World Class and the NWA

[lildude8218]

gimmieabreakbrain said:

Don't you just miss the days when someone can win a match with an elbow drop!

Ashley and Jay Lethal are confused by your statement.

[MolotovMocktail]

kiddobradley said:

Surprised Hayes let anyone get a word in edgewise.

Well, considering Gordy and Roberts stumbled all over their lines, Hayes doing the promo is not a bad thing.

Roberts is also significantly smaller than the other two. That's probably the reason why I can never seem to remember him. Jimmy Garvin comes to mind more easily as a Freebird.