Rebooking WWE from 1985 - Part 1 - Wrestlemania 1
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The historic first ever WrestleMania from Madison Square Garden. Tito Santana battles Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. Brutus Beefcake faces David Sammartino. Hulk Hogan teams with Mr. T and Jimmy Snuka to battle "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff and 'Cowboy' Bob Orton. Andre the Giant takes on Big John Studd in a Body Slam Challenge. Plus, Ricky Steamboat and more.
Storylines
Prior to the event, Greg Valentine had feuded with Tito Santana over the Intercontinental belt. Valentine defeated Santana on September 24, 1984 for the championship. Santana got his rematch booked at WrestleMania.
Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham won the WWF Tag Team Championship three months before WrestleMania from the team of Adrian Adonis and Dick Murdoch. Rematch was booked at WrestleMania.
In the months leading up to the first WrestleMania, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper began a talk-show segment on WWF television entitled "Piper's Pit". On one episode of the show, he hit Jimmy Snuka over the head with a coconut, leading to a feud between the two men. Piper recruited Bob Orton to be his bodyguard. On another episode of Piper's Pit, Piper spoke out about Hulk Hogan, which led to a confrontation with him. In February 1985, the two men faced each other at The War to Settle the Score, where Hogan won by disqualification after interference by Paul Orndorff and Mr. T. Their on-going feud led to their match at WrestleMania.
Event
* Mean gene sings the national anthem
* We’re taken backstage to Mr. Gene Okerlund. Okerlund interviews Tito Santana and Greg Valentine, who will be competing in our opening contest. Santana says he is going to win the title. Greg Valentine says he is going to retain. Simple story. Let’s get into the match
* IC TITLE MATCH - Tito Santana vs Greg Valentine (c) - The bell rings, and the match is underway. Starting off, Santana and Greg Valentine run criss-cross on the ropes. Santana dropkicks Greg Valentine to the outside of the ring, and the crowd pops like he just won the world title.
Storylines
Prior to the event, Greg Valentine had feuded with Tito Santana over the Intercontinental belt. Valentine defeated Santana on September 24, 1984 for the championship. Santana got his rematch booked at WrestleMania.
Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham won the WWF Tag Team Championship three months before WrestleMania from the team of Adrian Adonis and Dick Murdoch. Rematch was booked at WrestleMania.
In the months leading up to the first WrestleMania, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper began a talk-show segment on WWF television entitled "Piper's Pit". On one episode of the show, he hit Jimmy Snuka over the head with a coconut, leading to a feud between the two men. Piper recruited Bob Orton to be his bodyguard. On another episode of Piper's Pit, Piper spoke out about Hulk Hogan, which led to a confrontation with him. In February 1985, the two men faced each other at The War to Settle the Score, where Hogan won by disqualification after interference by Paul Orndorff and Mr. T. Their on-going feud led to their match at WrestleMania.
Event
* Mean gene sings the national anthem
* We’re taken backstage to Mr. Gene Okerlund. Okerlund interviews Tito Santana and Greg Valentine, who will be competing in our opening contest. Santana says he is going to win the title. Greg Valentine says he is going to retain. Simple story. Let’s get into the match
* IC TITLE MATCH - Tito Santana vs Greg Valentine (c) - The bell rings, and the match is underway. Starting off, Santana and Greg Valentine run criss-cross on the ropes. Santana dropkicks Greg Valentine to the outside of the ring, and the crowd pops like he just won the world title.
In the most exciting moment of the match, Greg Valentine goes to the top rope and attempts a splash, but Santana tosses him off the top rope instead. Santana goes for a splash, but Greg Valentine gets the legs up to block it.
In the finish of the match, Valentine locks in the figure four leglock, and Santana taps.
Match Result: Greg Valentine (c) defeated Tito Santana via Submission in 4:49.
* King Kong Bundy vs S.D. Jones - The bell rings, and the match is underway. Jones immediately goes off the ropes for a move, but Bundy catches him and tosses him into the corner. One cornered attack and big splash later, Bundy has defeated SD Jones.
Match Result: King Kong Bundy defeated SD Jones via Pinfall in 0:25.
* Borne and Steamboat have pre-match interviews with Gene Okerlund. There’s not much of a story here. Two guys just want to fight!
* Ricky Steamboat vs Matt Borne - The bell rings, and the match is underway. Borne and Steamboat start off with some fast-paced action. Steamboat delivers major chops to Borne at the beginning of this contest. Steamboat wears Borne down with a headlock. The two men are trading suplexes and strikes.
Match Result: Greg Valentine (c) defeated Tito Santana via Submission in 4:49.
* King Kong Bundy vs S.D. Jones - The bell rings, and the match is underway. Jones immediately goes off the ropes for a move, but Bundy catches him and tosses him into the corner. One cornered attack and big splash later, Bundy has defeated SD Jones.
Match Result: King Kong Bundy defeated SD Jones via Pinfall in 0:25.
* Borne and Steamboat have pre-match interviews with Gene Okerlund. There’s not much of a story here. Two guys just want to fight!
* Ricky Steamboat vs Matt Borne - The bell rings, and the match is underway. Borne and Steamboat start off with some fast-paced action. Steamboat delivers major chops to Borne at the beginning of this contest. Steamboat wears Borne down with a headlock. The two men are trading suplexes and strikes.
In the finish of the match, Steamboat heads to the top rope (for a massive pop) and lands a crossbody for the pinfall victory.
Match Result: Ricky Steamboat defeated Matt Borne via Pinfall in 4:39.
* Brutus Beefcake vs David Sammartino - The bell rings, and this match is underway. We get a lot of stalling from the get-go. In the meanwhile, we have Beefcake showboating in the corner while David utters “Get a load of this guy!” Finally, Sammartino catches Beefcake in a front facelock. He drops Brutus into a strange-looking Sharpshooter.
Match Result: Ricky Steamboat defeated Matt Borne via Pinfall in 4:39.
* Brutus Beefcake vs David Sammartino - The bell rings, and this match is underway. We get a lot of stalling from the get-go. In the meanwhile, we have Beefcake showboating in the corner while David utters “Get a load of this guy!” Finally, Sammartino catches Beefcake in a front facelock. He drops Brutus into a strange-looking Sharpshooter.
Both men are beginning to perform more fast-paced maneuvers, slowing it down after a big, explosive spot. Sammartino begins to work the leg of Beefcake. Before David can really mount any damage on the heel, Brutus would gain control. In the finish of the match, Brutus would toss David to the outside. The referee counts to 10.
Match Result: Brutus Beefcake defeated David Sammartino via Count-out in 11:43.
* Backstage, Junkyard Dog cuts one of the best promos of the night on The Executioner.
* The Executioner vs JYD - The bell rings, and the match is underway. Junkyard Dog unleashes a flurry of punches to the Executioner in the opening moments of this match. Executioner works the legs of Junkyard Dog, but JYD would resort to his patented crawling headbutts. It looks like Junkyard Dog is going to pick up the victory, but alas, he doesn’t. In the finish of the match, Executioner uses the ropes as leverage to roll up JYD for the pinfall.
Match Result: Brutus Beefcake defeated David Sammartino via Count-out in 11:43.
* Backstage, Junkyard Dog cuts one of the best promos of the night on The Executioner.
* The Executioner vs JYD - The bell rings, and the match is underway. Junkyard Dog unleashes a flurry of punches to the Executioner in the opening moments of this match. Executioner works the legs of Junkyard Dog, but JYD would resort to his patented crawling headbutts. It looks like Junkyard Dog is going to pick up the victory, but alas, he doesn’t. In the finish of the match, Executioner uses the ropes as leverage to roll up JYD for the pinfall.
Except… wait a minute! It’s Tito Santana! Santana runs down to ringside and informs the referee of Executioner's shenanigans. The referee announces that the match is still going down. Instead of entering the ring, however, Executioner takes the countout loss.
Match Result: Junkyard Dog defeated The Executioner via Count Out in 6:55.
* TAG TITLE MATCH - Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch vs U.S. Express (c) - The bell rings, and this match is underway. Rotundo and Adonis start off this one together. In the beginning stages of the match, Rotundo locks in a headlock, immediately tagging in Windham. Windham leaps into the ring with a diving double axe handle to Adonis. Adonis and Windham tie up in the corner, leading to Adonis accidentally dropkicking Murdoch off of the apron. We get frequent tags between Windham and Rotundo.
Match Result: Junkyard Dog defeated The Executioner via Count Out in 6:55.
* TAG TITLE MATCH - Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch vs U.S. Express (c) - The bell rings, and this match is underway. Rotundo and Adonis start off this one together. In the beginning stages of the match, Rotundo locks in a headlock, immediately tagging in Windham. Windham leaps into the ring with a diving double axe handle to Adonis. Adonis and Windham tie up in the corner, leading to Adonis accidentally dropkicking Murdoch off of the apron. We get frequent tags between Windham and Rotundo.
In the finish of the match, everything goes to Hell. Adonis grabbed singapore cane from under the ring and strikes Windham. Windham avoid the hit and hits his finisher. Windham pins Adonis for a victory.
Match Result: The U.S Express (Mike Rotundo and Barry Windham) (c.) defeated Adrian Adonis and Dich Murdoch via Pinfall in 6:55.
After the match, Okerlund interviews U.S. Express. Rotundo says that USA is the best country in the world and Wrestlemania is the best wrestling show ever.
* Big John Studd cuts a promo on Andre the Giant saying that he will end his career.
* Career vs. $15,000 Match - Big John Studd vs. Andre The Giant - In this match, we have Big John Studd facing off against “The Eighth Wonder Of The World” Andre The Giant. The stipulation is simple. If Andre The Giant cannot bodyslam Big John Studd, he must hang his boots up. If Andre did bodyslam Studd, Studd must pay Andre $15,000.
The bell rings, and this match is underway! Studd starts off with some strikes to Andre. In retort, Andre chokes Studd in the corner. The next few minutes consist of Andre bearhugging Studd. Finally, Andre slams Studd, and the bell rings.
Match Result: Andre The Giant defeated Big John Studd via Decision in 5:53.
Andre would be interviewed by Gene Okerlund backstage and announces that he is not retiring from professional wrestling.
* Backstage, Lord Alfred Hayes gets a kiss from Cyndi Lauper.
* Cyndi Lauper cuts a promo on behalf of challenger, Wendi Richter. Lauper believes that her friend, Wendi Richter, would walk away with the WWF Women’s Championship tonight. Fabulous Moolah cuts a promo for then-WWF Women’s Champion, Leilani Kai. Moolah is confident that the champion will retain.
* WOMEN'S TITLE MATCH - Wendi Richter vs Leilani Kai (c) - The bell rings and the match is underway. Richter and Kai lock up. Kai starts tapping from a headlock.
Match Result: Wendi Richter defeated Leilani Kai via Submission in 6:14.
* We get a few special guest appearances. First, we had baseball legend Billy Martin make his entrance. Next, Liberace makes his wrestling debut, dancing with showgirls and hanging out with Billy Martin in the process. Finally, we have boxing legend, Muhammad Ali, making his way to the ring.
* MAIN EVENT - Piper & Orndorff & Orton vs Hogan & Mr. T & Snuka - The bell rings, and the match is underway. Hogan and Orndorff start this contest off together. Orndorff immediately tags in Piper. Hogan immediately tags in Mr. T. Roddy and Mr. T proceed to slap each other.
Match Result: The U.S Express (Mike Rotundo and Barry Windham) (c.) defeated Adrian Adonis and Dich Murdoch via Pinfall in 6:55.
After the match, Okerlund interviews U.S. Express. Rotundo says that USA is the best country in the world and Wrestlemania is the best wrestling show ever.
* Big John Studd cuts a promo on Andre the Giant saying that he will end his career.
* Career vs. $15,000 Match - Big John Studd vs. Andre The Giant - In this match, we have Big John Studd facing off against “The Eighth Wonder Of The World” Andre The Giant. The stipulation is simple. If Andre The Giant cannot bodyslam Big John Studd, he must hang his boots up. If Andre did bodyslam Studd, Studd must pay Andre $15,000.
The bell rings, and this match is underway! Studd starts off with some strikes to Andre. In retort, Andre chokes Studd in the corner. The next few minutes consist of Andre bearhugging Studd. Finally, Andre slams Studd, and the bell rings.
Match Result: Andre The Giant defeated Big John Studd via Decision in 5:53.
Andre would be interviewed by Gene Okerlund backstage and announces that he is not retiring from professional wrestling.
* Backstage, Lord Alfred Hayes gets a kiss from Cyndi Lauper.
* Cyndi Lauper cuts a promo on behalf of challenger, Wendi Richter. Lauper believes that her friend, Wendi Richter, would walk away with the WWF Women’s Championship tonight. Fabulous Moolah cuts a promo for then-WWF Women’s Champion, Leilani Kai. Moolah is confident that the champion will retain.
* WOMEN'S TITLE MATCH - Wendi Richter vs Leilani Kai (c) - The bell rings and the match is underway. Richter and Kai lock up. Kai starts tapping from a headlock.
Match Result: Wendi Richter defeated Leilani Kai via Submission in 6:14.
* We get a few special guest appearances. First, we had baseball legend Billy Martin make his entrance. Next, Liberace makes his wrestling debut, dancing with showgirls and hanging out with Billy Martin in the process. Finally, we have boxing legend, Muhammad Ali, making his way to the ring.
* MAIN EVENT - Piper & Orndorff & Orton vs Hogan & Mr. T & Snuka - The bell rings, and the match is underway. Hogan and Orndorff start this contest off together. Orndorff immediately tags in Piper. Hogan immediately tags in Mr. T. Roddy and Mr. T proceed to slap each other.
Piper attempts to storm out of this match. He is dragged back in by Mr. T and Hulk Hogan. Mr. T and Hogan are going crazy – these two are insane! Snuka and Orton get involved. Hogan goes to hit Orton, but Hogan accidentally hits Snuka. Piper throws Hogan outside, pins Snuka off the miscommunication and wins.
Match Result: Paul Orndorff and Roddy Piper and Bob Orton defeated Hulk Hogan and Mr. T and Jimmy Snuka via Pinfall in 13:34.
Match Result: Paul Orndorff and Roddy Piper and Bob Orton defeated Hulk Hogan and Mr. T and Jimmy Snuka via Pinfall in 13:34.