WWF 1989-1995 Redone

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Upcoming Event!




Saturday Night's Main Event- New Years Revolution: January 7, 1989
Live on PPV!

WWF World Championship
Harlem Street Fight
"Macho Man" Randy Savage (c) vs. Bad News Brown

Hulk Hogan vs. Big Boss Man

WWF Intercontinental Championship
Ultimate Warrior (c) vs. Honky Tonk Man

WWF Tag Team Championship
Demolition (c) vs. Powers of Pain

Hair Versus Hair Match
Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake vs. "Outlaw" Ron Bass

Big John Studd vs. King Haku

The Rockers vs. The Brain Busters

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Saturday Night's Main Event: New Year's Revolution
January 7, 1989
Tampa, FL-Sundome

Included Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura on commentary

1. Pre Show Match: The Young Stallions (Paul Roma and Jim Powers) defeated Barry Horowitz and "Iron" Mike Sharpe at 6:04 when Roma pinned Sharpe with a dropkick off the top rope as Powers held Sharpe up.

2. Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake defeated "Outlaw" Ron Bass in a Hair versus Hair match at 7:40 with the sleeper hold after avoiding a clothesline.

3. The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) fought The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard) w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan to a double count out at 10:42 when all four men started fighting outside the ring.

4. WWF World Champion "Macho Man" Randy Savage pinned Bad News Brown in a Harlem Street Fight at 8:24 after reversing a slam into a small package.

5. The Powers of Pain (The Warlord and The Barbarian) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (Ax and Smash) w/ Mr. Fuji at 9:57 to win the titles when Barbarian pinned Smash with a diving headbutt after Fuji turned on Demolition and tripped Smash as he was running the ropes. After the match the Powers of Pain and Fuji attacked Demolition with Fuji then leaving with the new champions.

6. WWF Intercontinental Champion Ultimate Warrior pinned Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart at 5:07 after a flying shoulder tackle.

7. Big John Studd pinned King Haku w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan at 4:38 with a double arm suplex after Haku accidentally collided with Heenan on the apron.

8. Hulk Hogan defeated Big Boss Man w/ Slick by count out at 10:01 despite intereferance from Akeem after handcuffing Boss Man to the top rope and clotheslining him over the top after Boss Man tried using the cuffs on Hogan. After the match Hogan was double teamed by Boss Man and Akeem until Randy Savage made the save and cleared the ring with a steel chair.

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News and Notes



A Demolishing Deception
The biggest happening to come out of the recent Saturday Night's Main Event: New Years Revolution PPV was Mr. Fuji's shocking betrayl of Demolition to side with the Powers of Pain costing his now former charges the WWF Tag Team Championship in the process. While it was a shock to most there had been dissension behind closed doors for quite some time as Demolition was apparently getting tired of the devious one taking credit for their success. At the same time Fuji had apparently been in talks with the Powers of Pain for months in hopes of acquiring a team that in his mind was a better product and whom at the same time would listen to him. One thing's for sure is that Demolition will not take this lying down as they've vowed to get revenge against the new champions and their deceitful ex manager and reclaim the Tag Team Championship they feel they should've never lost.



Battle For The Crown
Former King Harley Race has recently returned to the WWF after having been out since last March after suffering a serious injury at the ends of Hulk Hogan during a match on Saturday Night's Main Event. Forced to vacate the throne his manager Bobby "The Brain" declared Haku the new King. With Race now back this has caused a conflict of interest for the Brain. Race wants his crown back and claims to still be the King since he never lost it. At the upcoming Royal Rumble the current King and former King will do battle to see who the one true King is.



Rooster No More
After months of abuse the Red Rooster has finally decided he's had enough of Bobby Heenan. On a recent episode of WWF Superstars the Rooster had a match with Tito Santana. During the match Rooster was continuously brow beaten by his manager to the point where it distracted him so much that he was rolled up by Santana and lost the match. After the match Heenan continued the tongue lashing and then slapped him in the face. This was the straw that broke the camel's back for the Rooster who then proceeded beat the Brain from pillar to post to officially sever ties with him. On top of that's he no longer wants to be the Red Rooster, a name given to him by Heenan to insult him, and now wants to be referred to by his real name Terry Taylor. Now out from under the Brain's thumb and with the backing of the fans it will be interesting to see how Taylor fares in the World Wrestling Federation going forward. He definitely will need to be looking over his shoulder as his vindictive ex manager is surely plotting something to get back at his former protege.



Big John Back in Style
Fans were surprised to see Big John Studd return to the WWF last month after a two year hiatus and even more surprised when he refused to rejoin Bobby Heenan who was his manager during his previous stint in the Federation. Since returning he definitely has been impressive as he's mowed down every opponent he's faced so far with ease. Studd has also vowed to go through any Heenan Family member the Brain throws at him. So far he's made good on his word as at the recent Saturday Night's Event: New Years Revolution he scored an impressive win over King Haku. Studd is one of the thirty participants in the upcoming Royal Rumble match and with his awesome size and strength has to be considered one of the favorites.



Miraculous Recovery
After a potentially career ending concussion suffered last June, Rick Martel has made a miraculous recovery and return to the WWF. So far it looks like the handsome French Canadian hasn't lost a step as he's scored a string of successful victories since returning. At the upcoming Royal Rumble Martel's skills will be put to the test as he's one of the participants in the thirty man Royal Rumble match.



New Arrivals
There's been some recent new arrivals in the WWF recently. "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin a tough and seasoned ring veteran who has achieved a lot of success in other federations all over the country and the Bushwhackers an unusual and unorthodox brawling duo from New Zealand who will surely be a force in the tag team ranks. All three newcomers will be participants in the upcoming Royal Rumble match.

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Upcoming Event!



Royal Rumble: January 29, 1989
Live on PPV!

30 Man Royal Rumble
Participants: Hulk Hogan, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Andre The Giant, "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Big Boss Man, Akeem, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, Bad News Brown, Big John Studd, Honky Tonk Man, Demolition, The Powers of Pain, "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig, Hercules, "Outlaw" Ron Bass, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Tito Santana, Rick Martel, The Rockers, The Brain Busters, The Bushwhackers, Terry Taylor, "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin, Koko B. Ware

Super Posedown
Ultimate Warrior vs. "Ravishing" Rick Rude

Battle For The Crown
King Haku vs. Harley Race

Six Man Tag Team Match
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and The Hart Foundation vs. Dino Bravo and The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers

Ladies Championship
Rockin' Robin (c) vs. Judy Martin

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Royal Rumble 89
January 29, 1989
Houston, TX-Summit

Featured Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura on commentary

1. Pre Show Match: The Blue Blazer pinned Barry Horowitz at 7:28 after a moonsault.

2. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hitman" Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) defeated Dino Bravo w/ Frenchy Martin and The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (Jacques and Raymond) w/ Jimmy Hart at 15:02 when Hart pinned Bravo after Duggan hit Bravo with the 2x4 behind the referee's back.

Ultimate Warrior defeated "Ravishing" Rick Rude w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan in a Super Posedown. Rude attacked Warrior afterwards with a workout bar before officials broke it up. Warrior then beat up the officials and ran to the back to go after Rude and Heenan.

3. WWF Ladies Champion Rockin' Robin pinned Judy Martin at 6:24 after a reverse crossbody out of the corner. "Sensational" Sherri was on commentary for the bout.

4. King Haku w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan pinned Harley Race at 9:03 in a Battle For The Crown match with the reverse thrust kick after ducking a clothesline.

5. "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase won the 30 Man Royal Rumble Match at 1:05:36.

Order of Entry:
1. Demolition Ax
2. Demolition Smash,
3. Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart
4. Andre The Giant w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
5. "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig
6. "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin
7. Greg "The Hammer" Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart
8. Jake "The Snake" Roberts
9. Shawn Michaels
10. "Outlaw" Ron Bass
11. Bushwhacker Butch
12. Tito Santana
13. Bad News Brown
14. WWF World Champion "Macho Man" Randy Savage
15. Marty Jannetty
16. Arn Anderson w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
17. Tully Blanchard w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
18. Bushwhacker Luke
19. Hulk Hogan
20, Koko B. Ware
21. Big Boss Man w/ Slick
22. Akeem w/ Slick
23. Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
24. WWF Tag Team Champion The Warlord w/ Mr. Fuji
25. Terry Taylor
26. WWF Tag Team Champion The Barbarian w/ Mr. Fuji
27. Big John Studd
28. Hercules
29. Rick Martel
30. "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase w/ Virgil

Order of Elimination:
1. Honky Tonk Man by Ax (1) and Smash (1)
2. Smash by Andre (1),
3. Garvin by Andre (2) via hiptoss
4. Roberts by Andre (3)
5. Ax by Perfect (1) via backdrop
6. Andre by himself while running from Roberts who returned with Damien,
7. Bass by Michaels (1) and Jannetty (1) via double dropkick
8, Valentine by Savage (1) via backdrop
9. Michaels by Savage (2) via back elbow
10. Butch by Brown (1)
11. Jannetty by Anderson (1) and Blanchard (1) after an Anderson spinebuster
12. Perfect by Hogan (1)
13. Santana by Anderson (2) and Blanchard (2)
14. Ware by Hogan (2) via fireman's carry
15. Luke by Hogan (3) via fireman's carry
16 and 17. Anderson and Blanchard by Hogan (4 and 5) via double clothesline,
18 and 19. Brown and Savage by Hogan (6 and 7) who dumped them while they were fighting on the ropes; afterwards Savage argued with Hogan over his elimination until Miss Elizabeth came to the ring to get the two to shake hands;
20. Warlord by Studd (1) via clothesline
21. Taylor by Dibiase (1) after being whipped into the corner
22. Hercules by Dibiase (2) and Barbarian (1) after Barbarian kicked Hercules in the back of the head as he had Dibiase in the full nelson
23. Hogan by Boss Man (1) and Akeem (1) after a double avalanche in the corner
24. Beefcake by Boss Man (2) as Beefcake was on Akeem's back with the sleeper hold
25. Barbarian by Martel (1) via dropkick after Barbarian missed a clothesline
26. Martel by Akeem (2) via slam to the floor after catching Martel on a crossbody attempt
27. Studd by Dibiase (3), Boss Man (3), and Akeem (3) after the Air Africa Splash from Akeem
28 and 29. Boss Man and Akeem eliminated themselves after taking money from Dibiase

Ring Time
Mr. Perfect 28:12
Big Boss Man 25:35
Hulk Hogan 24:58
Akeem 23:36
Brutus Beefcake 18:07
Greg Valentine 18:05
Demolition Ax 17:05
Bad News Brown 15:27
Shawn Michaels 14:39
Tito Santana 14:31
Bushwhacker Butch 14:24
Andre The Giant 14:18
Randy Savage 13:27
The Barbarian 13:03
Big John Studd 12:44
Terry Taylor 10:48
Ron Bass 10:32
Arn Anderson 9:18
Marty Jannetty 7:52
Rick Martel 7:41
Ted Dibiase 7:36
Tully Blanchard 7:18
The Warlord 6:37
Demolition Smash 6:34
Hercules 6:00
Bushwhacker Luke 5:08
Ronnie Garvin 2:40
Jake Roberts 2:07
Koko B. Ware 1:03
Honky Tonk Man 1:01

[Hulk With A Mustache]

You didn’t preserve Warlord’s 2 seconds elimination? For shame.

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Jun 29, 2023 16:20:11 GMT -5 Hulk With A Mustache said:

You didn’t preserve Warlord’s 2 seconds elimination? For shame.

Nah I had to show Warlord more respect then that.

While funny because of how unexpected it was I never understood having one half of your new monster heel tag team get buried like that. However for some reason Hogan had some weird obsession about eliminating Warlord from battle royals: officialfan.proboards.com/thread/622865/hogan-eliminating-warlord-battle-royals.

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News and Notes



Dissension in the Mega Powers?
Seems like there's been dissension brewing for the Mega Powers. On a recent episode of Wrestling Challenge WWF World Champion "Macho Man" Randy Savage took on Akeem in a non title match. Right when it looked like Savage was about to secure a win with his patnet flying elbow smash Akeem's Twin Tower tag team partner, the Big Boss Man, attacked Savage with his nightstick to a draw disqualification. However before any more damage could be done the Hulkster was down to the ring in flash to help his parter, slamming both the Slickster's twin bohemoths to clear the ring. Then on an epidsode of WWF Superstars the following week it was Hulk Hogan taking on Akeem. Again the Boss Man interfered to draw a disqualification. However unlike Hogan who was down immediately to help his friend, Savage elected to stay backstage as he felt "Hulk had it under control" and didn't need his help despite pleas from his manager Miss Elizabeth. However after the Boss Man went after Elizabeth when she returned ringside and handcuffed her, Savage then finally ran to the ring and chased off the Twin Towers with a steel chair. Whatever problems there is between Hogan and Savage they will have to get on the same page quick as they will take on the Twin Towers in the main event of the upcoming Saturday Night's Main Event.


The Lord of Flatbush
Angered by his recent on air firing by Terry Taylor, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan has now took on longtime preliminary wrestler Steve Lombardi of all people to get his revenge for him. Not only has he acquired Lombardi's service to get even with Taylor but also to prove a point in that he's vowed to make an "even more limited" wrestler then Taylor a winner. Now recrhistend the Brooklyn Brawler, Lombardi so far has proven to be more successful since coming under Heenan's tuteledge as the Brain has encouraged him to bring out more of a street fighting style from when he was growing up on the streets of Brooklyn. Taylor and the Brawler will collide at the upcoming Saturday Night's Main Event.


Monopoly Millionaire
The recent Royal Rumble was filled with controversy. At the center of it was the winner of the event, the "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase who used his wealth to basically monopolize the match to give him an easy path to victory. First he made a deal with Slick to purchase the #30 draw of one of his Twin Towers which then in exchange enabled Akeem and the Boss Man to enter back to back. It was also abundently clear that the Towers and Powers of Pain had been paid by Dibiase to constantly help him and eliminate the other remanining competitors in the match. Then the Boss Man and Akeem even eliminated themselves to allow Dibiase to win after taking more money. Although there isn't much President Jack Tunney can do about the result of this years match, apparently he is looking into ways to prevent any such chicanery from taking place in Royal Rumble's going forward.

Happy Trails
Harley Race has left the WWF. Race last appeared at the Royal Rumble where he was defeated by King Haku.

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Upcoming Event!



Saturday Night's Main Event-Mayhem in Milwaukee: February 25, 1989
Live on PPV!

The Mega Powers vs The Twin Towers

WWF Tag Team Championship
The Powers of Pain (c) vs. Demolition

WWF Intercontinental Championship
Ultimate Warrior (c) vs. Greg "The Hammer" Valentine

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake vs. "Ravishing" Rick Rude

Flag Match
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo

Hercules vs. "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase

Terry Taylor vs. The Brooklyn Brawler

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Saturday Night's Main Event: Mayhem in Milwaukee
February 25, 1989
Milwaukee, WI-Bradley Center

Included Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura on commentary.

1. Pre Show Match: The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) defeated The Conquistadors (Uno and Dos) at 8:56 when Michaels pinned Uno following a crossbody off the top rope.

2. "Ravishing" Rick Rude w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan pinned Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake at 9:35 after blocking a sunset flip into the ring and holding onto the top rope for leverage.

3. Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions The Powers of Pain (The Warlord and The Barbarian) w/ Mr. Fuji by disqualification at 8:16 when Fuji interfered and threw salt in Ax's eyes.

4. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan pinned Dino Bravo w/ Frenchy Martin in a Flag Match at 7:36 after Martin accidentally hit Bravo with the Quebec flagpole

5. The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan and WWF World Champion "Macho Man" Randy Savage) w/ Miss Elizabeth defeated The Twin Towers (Big Boss Man and Akeem) w/ Slick when Hogan pinned Akeem at 18:02 with the legdrop. Moments earlier, Savage left ringside after slapping his partner for leaving the bout to take an injured Elizabeth backstage after Savage was thrown out of the ring by Akeem on top of her. During a segment later in the telecast, Savage attacked Hogan backstage before Brutus Beefcake and officials came to his aid.

6. "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase w/ Virgil pinned Hercules at 7:17 with a roll up after Virgil distracted Hercules as he had Dibiase up in the backbreaker submission hold.

7. Terry Taylor pinned The Brooklyn Brawler w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan at 4:28 with a small package.

8. WWF Intercontinental Champion The Ultimate Warrior pinned Greg "The Hammer" Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart at 3:43 after press slamming Hart into Valentine and then clotheslining the challenger with his own shin guard.

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News and Notes



Mega Split!
The most powerful union in WWF history is over as the Mega Powers are no more. Things came to a full boil on February 25th Saturday Night's Main Event when the two wrestled The Twin Towers. During the match, Akeem threw Savage out of the ring. Savage was thrown onto Miss Elizabeth, knocking her unconscious. Hogan saw what happened and carried Miss Elizabeth from the ring to the medical area. When Miss Elizabeth was revived, she implored a distraught Hogan to return to the ring to help Savage, who had been left to fight the two gargantuans on his own for several minutes. Hogan eventually called for the tag, but Savage, who was furious with being abandoned during the match, slapped Hogan in the face. After some choice words to a confused Hogan, he took his world championship belt, and stormed back to the locker room. After defeating the Twin Towers by himself, Hogan went to check on Miss Elizabeth. Savage was back there too, who was caught in mid-tirade yelling to Miss Elizabeth that as world champion he was tired of taking a backseat to both Hogan and Miss Elizabeth in the Mega Powers pecking order. Upon Hogan's arrival, Savage turned his frustration to him, accused Hogan of trying to steal Miss Elizabeth from him, and manipulate the belt away from him. Hogan implored Miss Elizabeth to try and talk some sense into him before Savage attacked him by hitting him in the face with the title belt. Even when Elizabeth shielded Hogan, Savage was still going to further the attack until Brutus Beefcake and officials fortunately stepped in. It has already been signed that the two former friends will face one another at Wrestlemania V when Savage puts his WWF World Championship on the line against Hogan where the Mega Powers will explode!



Million Dollar Belt
The Million Dollar Man continues to make headlines in the World Wrestling Federation. After several unsuccessful attempts to claim the World Wrestling Federation Championship including at one point even trying to buy it, Dibiase has now decided to make his own belt. A Million Dollar Belt to be exact. Designed by Terry Betteridge of Betteridge Jewelers in Greenwich, Connecticut; it is definitely an impressive sight. The center plate features three large dollar signs that are entirely filled with cubic zirconia, and there are three small diamonds on the back. The strap itself is made up of multiple metal dollar signs that go around the entire circumference of the strap. All of the metal on the belt is gold plated. Obviously the championship is not sanctioned. It will be interesting to see if Dibiase will put the championship up for grabs during matches. Knowing him probably not.

Happy Trails
There's been a couple of departures from the WWF. Both Nikolai Volkoff and "Outlaw" Ron Bass have parted ways with the company.

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Upcoming Event!



Wrestlemania V: The Mega Powers Explode!
April 2, 1989
Live on PPV!

WWF World Championship
"Macho Man" Randy Savage (c) vs. Hulk Hogan

WWF Intercontinental Championship
Ultimate Warrior (c) vs. "Ravishing" Rick Rude

WWF Tag Team Championship
Handicap Match
Mr. Fuji and The Powers of Pain (c) vs. Demolition

Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs. Andre The Giant
Special Referee: Big John Studd

Terry Taylor vs. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake vs. "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan vs. Bad News Brown

The Rockers vs. The Twin Towers

Hercules vs. King Haku

Hart Foundation vs. Honky Tonk Man and Greg "The Hammer" Valentine

The Bushwhackers vs The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers

"Rugged" Ronnie Garvin vs. Dino Bravo

Strike Force vs. The Brain Busters

Blue Blazer vs. Mr. Perfect

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Wrestlemania V: The Mega Powers Explode
April 2, 1989
Atlantic City, NJ-Trump Plaza

Included Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura on commentary.

1. Pre Show Match: Koko B. Ware pinned Boris Zhukov at 5:04 after a dropkick off the top rope.

2. Hercules pinned King Haku w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan at 6:53 with a back suplex into a bridge after avoiding a punch.

3. The Twin Towers (The Big Boss Man & Akeem) w/ Slick defeated The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) at 8:05 when Akeem pinned Michaels with a splash after Boss Man caught Michaels coming off the top and hit a powerbomb.

4. Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake fought "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase w/ Virgil to a double count-out at 10:00. 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.

5. The Bushwhackers (Luke and Butch) defeated The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (Jacques & Raymond) w/ Jimmy Hart at 5:11 when Luke pinned Raymond following the battering ram and a double gutbuster behind the referee’s back.

6. Mr. Perfect pinned the Blue Blazer with a forearm blow and the Perfect Plex at 5:49.

7. Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions The Powers of Pain (The Warlord and The Barbarian) & Mr. Fuji in a handicap match at 8:55 to win the titles when Ax pinned Fuji following the Decapitation after Fuji accidentally threw salt into Warlord’s face.

8. Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) pinned Ronnie 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; Martin's last appearance)

9. The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard) w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan defeated Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) 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.

10. Jake "The Snake" Roberts defeated Andre the Giant w/ Bobby "The Brain" 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.

11. The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hitman" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) defeated The Honky Tonk Man & Greg "The Hammer" 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.

12. "Ravishing" Rick Rude w/ Bobby "The Brain" 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.

13. "Hacksaw" 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.

14. Terry Taylor pinned Bobby "The Brain" Heenan w/ The Brooklyn Brawler at the 32-second mark after Heenan hit the ringpost shoulder-first; after the bout, the Brawler attacked Taylor from behind but Taylor quickly cleared him from the ring

15. Hulk Hogan pinned WWF World Champion "Macho Man" 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.

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News and Notes




New Champions
In a WWF first all three championships changed hands at Wrestlemania V. Demolition reclaimed the WWF Tag Team Championship by defeating the Powers of Pain and former manager Mr. Fuji in a handicap match. Many questioned Demolition agreeing to such a match but it ended up being a smart move on their part as Fuji has proven to be more dangerous outside the ring. Also they wouldn't have to beat the Barbarian or the Warlord to win the championship but instead could win it by pinning Fuji who while at one point was a formidable competitor and former tag team champion himself, hasn't wrestled much over the last several years and has mainly been managing. In the end Ax and Smash were able to corner the devious one and hit him with their Decapitation Elbow Drop double team to become champions for a second time.

In perhaps the biggest surprise of the evening "Ravishing" Rick Rude upset the Ultimate Warrior to win the Intercontinental Championship. Although not without controversy as Rude's manager, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, tripped Warrior as he was trying to suplex the Ravishing one back into the ring and then held his legs down during the cover to ensure he wouldn't kick out. Keeping the title will likely be an even tougher task for Rude with several top notch challengers, most notably a now irate Warrior, gunning for him.

Then in the main event Hulk Hogan won the WWF World Championship for the second time by defeating former friend "Macho Man" Randy Savage wheh the Mega Powers exploded. Miss Elizabeth was in a neutral corner during the match but didn't prove to be a factor in the outcome as she was sent to the back for being too much of a distraction for both men. Late in the contest Savage took control and seemed to have the match won with his flying elbow smash off the top rope, Remarkably Hogan would kick out and hit Savage with a big boot and legdrop off the ropes to once again become champion. Hogan will surely have to deal with Savage in the near future in a rematch but first he will have to get through the Big Boss Man who has been a thorn in his side since last fall. The Hulkster and the Boss Man will clash in a steel cage match at the upcoming Saturday Night's Main Event with the title on the line.



Big Returns
Two WWF legends have returned to the WWF in "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka. Piper is coming out of retirement after leaving the WWF two years ago to pursue a career in Hollwood including starring in the critically acclaimed film They Live. The tough Scotsman was a perennial contender during his last stint in the Federation and surely will have no trouble picking up where he left off. Always known for his gift of gab Piper also has joined the Prime Time Wrestling studio with Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.

Snuka, a native of the Fuji Islands, is a powerful man who combines strength and incredibly agility. Snuka is an ariel master who electrifies crowds with some of the maneuvers he can perform off the top rope. The Superfly's greatest offensive weapon is his Superfly Splash which has propelled him to countless victories. Since returning Snuka has quickly made an enemy in the Honky Tonk Man. After a recent victory on WWF Wrestling Challenge the Elvis Presley lookalike refused to leave the ring as he insisted on staying and singing his song for "all of his fans". Eventually Snuka came out for his upcoming match much to the annoyance of the self proclaimed greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time. The two would come to blows with Superfly clearing Honky Tonk from the ring. Honky Tonk would get even a few weeks later when he ambushed Snuka with his guitar during an interview after the Superfly became distracted by Honky Tonk's manager, Colonel Jimmy Hart. At the upcoming Saturday Night's Event PPV Rage in the Cage the two men will have a chance to settle their differences when they meet one on one.



Managerial Moves
There's been several managerial moves and changes in the WWF recently. With Frenchy Martin leaving the WWF, Dino Bravo has now taken on Jimmy Hart as his new manager. After his shocking betrayal of Tito Santana at Wrestlemania V, Rick Martel has aligned with Slick. Former Ladies Champion "Sensational" Sherri has now made the transition to manager and is now the new valet for the "Macho Man" Randy Savage. According to Savage, Sherri is even more beautiful then Miss Elizabeth ever was. One individual who disagrees with this is Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake who has been referring to the former champions new valet as "Scary" Sherri. Unfortunately for the Barber he would soon pay for this as during a recent episode of the Brother Love Show he was attacked by the diabolical duo and to add insult to injury was given a taste of his own medicine as he then had some of his hair cut. The Barber has vowed revenge and will have a chance to do so at the upcoming Saturday Night's Main Event when him and the Macho Man collide.

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Upcoming Event!



Saturday Night's Main Event-Rage In The Cage: May 20, 1989
Live on PPV!

WWF World Championship
Steel Cage Match
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Big Boss Man

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage

Big John Studd vs. Andre The Giant

Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs. "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase

"Superfly" Jimmy Snuka vs. Honky Tonk Man

Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel

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Saturday Night's Main Event: Rage In The Cage
May 20, 1989
Des Moines, IA-Veterans Auditorium

Featured Vince McMahon and Jesse 'The Body" Ventura on commentary.

1. Pre Show Match: The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard) w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan defeated Koko B. Ware and The Blue Blazer at 7:47 when Anderson pinned Blazer following the spike piledriver after Blazer fell of the top rope and hit the back of his head.

2. "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka pinned Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart at 9:48 following the Superfly Splash.

3. Rick Martel w/ Slick pinned Tito Santana at 4:37 with his feet on the ropes. Martel jumped Santana from behind during his entrance before attacking his leg with a chair. The referee then gave Santana an option of going through with the match or forefiting with Santana wanting to go through with it despite his injury.

4. "Macho Man" Randy Savage w/ "Sensational" Sherri pinned Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake at 13:06 after hitting him with Sherri's loaded purse.

5. Jake "The Snake" Roberts pinned "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase w/ Virgil at 14:27 with a rollup. After the match Roberts was double teamed by Dibiase and Virgil with Dibiase then putting him in the Million Dollar Dream until officals intervened (Roberts last appearance for five months).

6. Big John Studd defeated Andre The Giant w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan by disqualifciation at 5:20 when Heenan interfered. After the match a brawl broke out between Studd, Andre, King Haku, "Hacksaw' Jim Duggan, "Ravishing" Rick Rude, and Ultiamte Warrior; with Duggan, Warrior, and Studd eventually clearing the ring.

7. WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Big Boss Man w/ Slick in a Steel Cage Match at 11:02 by stealing Boss Man's handcuffs from an interfering Slick and handcuffing Boss Man to the top rope, with the champion then escaping over the top just seconds before Slick was able to uncuff Boss Man 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 (Surprise debut of Zeus).

[ThankGodForSidJustice]

News and Notes



Human Wrecking Machine
It seems like art has imitated life as Zeus, Hulk Hogan's costar and nemesis in his latest movie No Holds Barred, has made his way to the WWF. Zeus made his debut as the recent Saturday Night's Main Event, attacking Hogan before his scheduled steel cage title defense against the Big Boss Man and leaving him laying. Standing approximately 6'9" and weighing around 300 pounds, the hulking brute also appears to impervious to pain as none of Hogan's blows seemed to have any effect on him. Has the Hulkster met his match?



Mission Demolition
Tag Team competition in the WWF has really been heating up as of late. Demolition once again sit atop the tag team mountain as champions but there is plenty of other formidable teams who feel they have all the tools worthy of the gold and are gunning for a title shot. The Twin Towers, Slick's mammoth duo of the Big Boss Man and Akeem, have made challenges to the champions on national TV and have proven to be a definite force with impressive recent wins over the Rockers and the Hart Foundation. Then there's Bobby Heenan's Brain Busters who on a recent episode of WWF Superstars scored a disqualification win over the champions. However on Prime Time Wrestling the Busters were then defeated by former champions, the Hart Foundation who are now also top contenders as well as a result. The Hitman and the Anvil know what it's like to have the gold around their waist and their combination of skill and power could provide a threat to Demolition. It will interesting to see who emerges from this three team race for tag team supremacy.



Troubleshooter
"Rugged" Ronnie Garvin has definitely had an interesting month. On a recent episode of WWF Superstars Garvin defeated Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. After the loss Valentine would challenge to Garvin a rematch the following week and shockingly said he would put his wrestling career in the WWF on the line if Garvin would do the same. Garvin would accept the challenge. In the rematch Valentine would score an underhanded victory after pinning Garvin with a handful of trunks thus ending the Rugged ones in ring career in the WWF before he could really get off the ground. Much to Valentine's chagrin, it appears that while Garvin's in ring career is over he still will be in the WWF except now as a referee. As a referee Garvin has vowed to put a stop to the fragrant rule breaking by the likes of Valentine.



Americana
There's been a new arrival to the WWF in the form of the "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes. While a newcomer to the WWF, Rhodes is definitely no stranger to the squared circle as he has been one of the most well known and popular wrestlers in the world for the last decade or so. The charismatic fan favorite has handily defeated all of his opponents so far and is now taking aim at tougher competition such as the Honky Tonk Man, the Big Boss Man, and "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase.



Hail The New King
There's a new King in the WWF and it's none other then "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan. On a recent episode of WWF Supertars Duggan downed King Haku in a match with the crown on the line to become the new king. The blue collar brawler is definitely the most popular King the Federation has ever had after previoiusly having despised rule breakers such as Haku and Harley Race on the throne. Hacksaw is definitely a man of the people. Apparently Haku and the rest of the Heenan Family are already conspiring to get the crown back and make Duggan's reign as King a short one.

Rankings

Singles

Hulk Hogan: WWF World Champion
302, Venice Beach, CA

1. "Macho Man" Randy Savage
239, Sarasota, FL
2. "Ravishing" Rick Rude: WWF Intercontinental Champion
251, Robinsdale, MN
3. The Ultimate Warrior
275, Parts Unknown
4. Jake "The Snake" Roberts
249, Stone Mountain, GA
5. "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase
260, Palm Beach, FL
6. Mr. Perfect
257, Minneapolis, MN
7. Big John Studd
384, Los Angeles, CA
8. Andre The Giant
520, Grenoble, France
9. King Duggan
280, Glens Falls, NY
10. Bad News Brown
271, Harlem, NY

Tag Teams

Demolition-Ax and Smash: WWF Tag Team Champions
Combined Weight: 573 pounds

1. The Twin Towers-Big Boss Man and Akeem
Combined Weight: 807 pounds
2. The Brain Busters-Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard
Combined Weight: 482 pounds
3. The Hart Foundation-Bret "Hitman" Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Combined Weight: 515 pounds
4. The Powers of Pain-The Warlord and The Barbarian
Combined Weight: 621 pounds
5. The Bushwhackers-Luke and Butch
Combined Weight: 499 pounds

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Upcoming Event!



Saturday Night's Main Event: Wrestlefest
July 22, 1989
Live on PPV!

WWF World Championship
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage

WWF Tag Team Championship
Demolition (c) vs. The Twin Towers

Ultimate Warrior and Big John Studd vs. Andre The Giant and "Ravishing" Rick Rude

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake vs. Bad News Brown

Battle For The Crown
King Duggan vs. Haku

"Superfly" Jimmy Snuka vs. Greg "The Hammer" Valentine

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Saturday Night's Main Event: Wrestlefest
July 22, 1989
St. Louis, MO-Arena

Featured Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura on commentary.

1. Pre Show Match: The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (Jacques and Raymond) w/ Jimmy Hart defeated Tim Horner and Mark Young at 6:54 when Raymond pinned Young after Jacques hit a knee drop as Raymond had a Boston Crab applied.

2. Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake pinned Bad News Brown at 7:37 with a rollup after the referee stopped Brown from using Beefcake's clippers.

3. King Duggan pinned Haku w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan at 7:04 with the three point stance clothesline.

4. WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated The Twin Towers (Big Boss Man and Akeem) w/ Slick at 11:23 when Smash pinned Akeem after Boss Man accidentally hit his partner with the nightstick.

5. "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka pinned Greg "The Hammer" Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart at 4:27 with a top rope crossbody after referee Ronnie Garvin punched Valentine in the face.

6. WWF Intercontinental Champion "Ravishing" Rick Rude and Andre The Giant w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan defeated Ultimate Warrior and Big John Studd at 9:38 when Andre pinned Studd after a series of headbutts and a elbow drop after Studd became distracted by Heenan; late in the bout Warrior chased Rude to the back (Studd's last appearance).

7. WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned "Macho Man" Randy Savage (w/ "Sensational" Sherri and Zeus) at 13:03 with a rollup after Savage collided with Sherri on the apron. After the match Brutus Beefcake made the save with Hogan then using a steel chair on Zeus who appeared to be unaffected by it.

[Hulk With A Mustache]

I figured that the King Of The Ring PPV would be debuting early.