WWF Wrestling Challenge
Airing Saturday, Wk 3, February 1992 (Taped Tuesday, Wk 3, February 1992)
Springfield Civic Center
Springfield, Massachusetts
Attendance: 7,331 (Sell out!)
Dark Matches:
-Hillbilly Jim def. Bob Bradley by pinfall after hitting the Big Elbow Drop.
-The Iron Sheik w/Adnan Al-Kaissie def. Buck Quartermain by submission with the Camel Clutch.
Main Show:
-The familiar looped drum beats of the Wrestling Challenge theme are playing as Gorilla Monsoon welcomes us to another jam-packed edition of Wrestling Challenge, coming to you from Springfield, Massachusetts.
Gorilla Monsoon: "Chaos seems to be the order around here as it's been quite the week in the World Wrestling Federation, Brain."
Bobby Heenan: "It sure has, Monsoon. Hulk Hogan & Sid Justice nearly came to blows until Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake stepped in."
Gorilla Monsoon: "You're leaving out how the Beverly Brothers intentionally got disqualified & framed Sid for hitting Hogan in the process when he was an innocent man."
Bobby Heenan: "Well that's Sid's fault for picking up the chair. Speaking of chairs, did the Macho Man do a number on Jake Roberts or what?!"
Gorilla Monsoon: "And Jake was about to hit either Macho Man or worse, Elizabeth, with that chair until the Undertaker of all people stopped him."
Bobby Heenan: "Then this past Monday night, Shawn Michaels & Roddy Piper fought all the way out into the streets of New York!"
Gorilla Monsoon: "As I understand it, Lord Alfred Hayes will recap that on Special Report."
Bobby Heenan: "And before I forget, congratulations are in order for our first ever WWF Television Champion, Irwin R. Schyster."
Gorilla Monsoon: "And Brain, what about the news that we just found out about this week's lineup & how it could completely shake up the card for WrestleMania VIII? Fans, in case you haven't heard yet, the Von Erichs will be challenging the Beverly Brothers for the WWF World Tag Team Championship in our feature match!"
Bobby Heenan: "Well what happens if the Von Erichs win? Do they defend the belts against the Orient Express? Do they replace the Beverly Brothers in the Four Corners Tag Team match, & the Beverly Brothers then face the Orient Express? Just what on earth will happen?!"
Gorilla Monsoon: "I'm sure President Jack Tunney will ultimately have it all figured out, Brain. But let's not waste anymore time! Here we go!"
The Wrestling Challenge video intro plays, & then Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan go over this week's lineup. We will see Tatanka in action; the Wrestling Challenge debut of Bam Bam Bigelow; the Headshrinkers will be here along with their manager, Afa; & of course, the aforementioned WWF Tag Team Title bout pitting the Von Erichs against the Beverly Brothers, as we see a split screen of both teams training in their respective locker rooms: Kerry Von Erich doing sit-ups & Kevin Von Erich doing pull-ups, while the Genius goes over strategy with the Brothers Beverly.
-Tatanka def. Barry Hardy by pinfall with the Papoose To Go.
Gorilla & the Brain put over how Tatanka has been impressive since arriving to the World Wrestling Federation, with Heenan getting in a quick verbal jab about how despite how great Tatanka has looked, he doesn't have the smarts & therefore he needs an executive consultant to guide him, someone like Mr. Perfect. Gorilla Monsoon retorts that Bobby Heenan just wants a cut of Tatanka's earnings, & without missing a beat, Heenan replies, "Only 75%."
Gorilla Monsoon: "75 PERCENT?!!"
Bobby Heenan: "Hey, Tatanka's lifestyle is pretty expensive. I mean, just coloring the top of his hair red alone costs fifty bucks."
Gorilla Monsoon: "WILL YOU BE SERIOUS?!!"
Barry Hardy tries to fight back, but Tatanka overwhelms him & eventually hits him with the Papoose To Go for the win. Gorilla tells us that it's time for Special Report with Lord Alfred Hayes!
::Special Report::
-We go to the WWF Control Room, where Lord Alfred Hayes is standing by. He talks about how Monday Night Raw had a wild, chaotic ending when first, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper picked up Miss Genie onto his shoulders & distracted Shawn Michaels, costing him a match against "El Matador" Tito Santana. Then after the match, Shawn gave chase to Roddy Piper, & eventually, both men wound up outside the Manhattan Center, where they engaged in a wild melee that went into the streets of New York City. Alfred throws it to video highlights of the end of Shawn Michaels vs. Tito Santana, followed by a clip of Piper & Michaels brawling outside the Manhattan Center & beating up enhancement talents who tried to separate them. Back to Alfred, who said he had never seen anything quite like it in the WWF before, & if this was any indication, their match at WrestleMania VIII could end before it even starts. Alfred then said that both sides recorded comments in the days following this incident.
First we hear from Shawn Michaels & Miss Genie, who really improvised well as they told us how upset they were about what happened on Monday Night Raw. First the Heartbreak Hotel got pre-empted for this weekend; then Roddy Piper committed blatant kidnapping; & a no-good cheating referee caused the Heartbreak Kid to lose to Tito Santana. Miss Genie tells Piper that he's lucky that neither she nor Shawn Michaels wanted him arrested, because they want to settle this issue at WrestleMania VIII.
We then hear from Roddy Piper, who said that all he was doing was making sure Miss Genie couldn't help Shawn Michaels cheat to win his match against Tito Santana, & if it cost Shawn the match, well that's just too bad.
Roddy Piper: "You know, let's just back up a bit. First, Shawn, you cried about your talk show being pre-empted. Too bad! I hadn't seen a talk show host that terrible since that guy smoking cigarettes that I ran off. What was it he said? Zip it? Well he zipped on out of here when I got through with him! Then you & Miss Genie blow a gasket about me doing what I had to do to ensure that your match was a fair one-on-one match because the referee doesn't have eyes in the back of his head. Too bad! And then you cry about how the referee cost you the match. TOO BAD! And at WrestleMania VIII, I'm gonna put you to sleep. Too bad."
COMMERCIAL BREAK
-Bam Bam Bigelow def. Mike Bell by pinfall with a Diving Headbutt.
Bam Bam Bigelow didn't give Mike Bell any quarter on his Wrestling Challenge debut. But was anybody really giving Mike Bell a chance in this match to begin with? Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan were both impressed, with Gorilla talking about how he's heard rumors that one battle royal won't be enough at WrestleMania VIII, making reference to the Women's Championship Battle Royal announced this past Monday night. Bobby Heenan replies that he's heard the same rumors about another battle royal for the men being put together by President Jack Tunney for WrestleMania VIII, & Bam Bam Bigelow would certainly be a favorite to win. After Bam Bam had enough, he slammed Mike Bell down, climbed the top turnbuckle & came crashing down with a Diving Headbutt for the pinfall victory. After a replay showing how Bam Bam Bigelow pulled off this easy victory, Gorilla throws it to Sean Mooney in the Event Center.
::Event Center::
-Sean Mooney is sitting by in the Event Center, reminding fans that WrestleMania VIII is now only five weeks away, coming to you live from the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana, & you can catch it on a Pay-Per-View basis. One of the matches announced earlier this week is a first for the WWF: A Four Corners Tag Team Match where the WWF World Tag Team Championship will be on the line. Assuming they retain their titles against the Von Erichs this week, the Beverly Brothers will defend against the likes of Sgt. Slaughter & "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan; the Natural Disasters; & the Legion Of Doom. Sean throws it to comments from the Natural Disasters with their manager, Jimmy Hart, as well as comments from the Hawk & Animal. Jimmy Hart & the Natural Disasters talk about how one would think that this is yet another obstacle President Jack Tunney has put against them to keep them from being champions, but on the contrary, they love this! Earthquake talks about how he's going to break several records on the Richter Scale, while Typhoon says that meteorologists won't know what to think with all of the nasty weather coming Indiana's way at WrestleMania VIII when the Natural Disasters destroy three teams in one night to become the new WWF World Tag Team Champions. Hawk & Animal respond by saying that they have always snacked on danger, & dined on death, so they're not worried about this match at all. They've been in crazier matches than this, having fought inside two rings surrounded by domed cages, & fighting on top of scaffolds, so this will be a walk in the park for them at WrestleMania VIII. Not so much for their three sets of opponents, however. "OOOOOOOHH... WHAT A RUSH!" Sean Mooney hard sells once again to the fans about ordering WrestleMania VIII on Pay-Per-View before it is too late.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
-We see a brief clip from Monday Night Raw this past week of the Warlord & Hercules beating down Crush, only for the Big Boss Man to run them off. Gorilla Monsoon recaps how Harvey Wippleman turned out to be a liar when Crush said that he never met Harvey until this past Monday night. Warlord & Hercules attacked Crush, busting him wide open, then the Big Boss Man made the save. Bobby Heenan chimes in & says that Crush wasted the best chance he had to ride "easy street" in the WWF, & Harvey Wippleman sent in some pre-recorded comments directed not only at Crush, but the Big Boss Man as well. Gorilla asked Bobby why he was smiling about that, & the Brain said "Just wait until what Harvey says. He told me, & it's a doozy."
Harvey Wippleman: "Crush, you wasted the opportunity of a lifetime! First of all, this past Monday night may have been the first time I ever met you in person, but I did call your phone number & left a message on your answering machine. And I had more than a few friends tell me that you got the message & seemed interested. Then you go off & try to humiliate me in front of a national television audience? That doesn't sit right with me, & when you mess with me, you mess with the Warlord & Hercules, as you found out. The only reason you weren't hurt any worse was because the Big Boss Man stuck his nose where it didn't belong!
Boss Man, this had nothing to do with you, but you decided to stick your nose in anyway. Well it just so happens that an old friend of yours has been training for a career in the WWF, & he has already hired me to be his manager. But this isn't just any old friend of yours, Boss Man. This is someone you had locked up for crimes he didn't commit. He is an innocent man, but you abused your power & used your connections to get this man locked up over some petty grudge. During that whole time he's been locked up, he's worked out, he's fought & beat the tar out of actual real criminals, & he is getting out very soon. Boss Man, you better have eyes in the back of your head because this man is on his way to the WWF, & he's coming for you."
Gorilla Monsoon can't believe what he's heard, asking Bobby Heenan if President Jack Tunney is really letting an ex-convict enter the WWF. Heenan counters that the man has served his time, & besides, he's an innocent man, as Harvey Wippleman just said. Gorilla asks Heenan if he really takes Harvey's word for it, & the Brain says "You heard him yourself, didn't you?" Gorilla responds "That's what I'm afraid of."
-The Headshrinkers w/Afa def. John Kronus & Tony Roy by pinfall with the Samoan Splash.
Afa banged Fatu & Samu's heads together several times, but they didn't need any motivation to tear apart their opposition this week. John Kronus tried to put up a fight & even managed to tag out to Tony Roy, but that's when things went from bad to worse as Fatu & Samu destroyed Roy. Gorilla Monsoon took the time to talk about the fight the Bushwhackers put up against the Headshrinkers last weekend on Superstars, but Bobby Heenan pointed out how not even the Bushwhackers could stop Fatu & Samu. Gorilla then pointed out that the Headshrinkers took a shortcut with Afa distracting the referee & Butch to allow Fatu, who wasn't legal, to take out Luke. Bobby Heenan said that was Butch's fault for not keeping his eyes on the match, while Gorilla said the Headshrinkers are double dangerous because they're savages yet smart at the same time. It wasn't long before Samu stood against the corner, with Fatu climbing to the top turnbuckle & flying off the top & crashing down hard on Tony Roy with the Samoan Splash. Samu cut John Kronus off to prevent him from breaking up the pin as the Headshrinkers picked up another win. After showing some replays from the match, Gorilla says that it's time for the Funeral Parlor.
::The Funeral Parlor::
Paul Bearer: "Weeeelllcome, welcome to my Funeral Parlor. Recently, there have been some issues within our close knit family, & it was time that we cleared the air. Please welcome my guest this week... Jake "The Snake" Roberts."
Jake's theme plays throughout the arena as he makes his way to the stage of the Funeral Parlor, but he is not alone. Along with him is Papa Shango, which seems to puzzle Paul Bearer. Gorilla Monsoon is wondering what business does Papa Shango have out here as Jake Roberts was scheduled to be the guest, to which Bobby Heenan says he's staying out of this one. "Next thing you know, my chair might catch on fire. You want to question Jake Roberts & Papa Shango, you do it yourself." Paul asks Jake just what Papa Shango is doing out here. Jake smirks & says he'll answer Paul's question with one of his own. "Where's the Undertaker? Hiding because he knows he made a big mistake by interfering in my business last weekend on Saturday Night's Main Event?" With that, one of the wooden caskets that is stood up on the stage opens up, & the Undertaker walks out. He approaches the other three & says "You rang?" Papa Shango chimes in, "Now that we are all here, let us find out just what the problem is." Paul Bearer reminisces about how Jake "The Snake" Roberts was at a crossroads, & nobody else would listen to him except for the Undertaker & Paul Bearer. They formed an alliance, & immediately turned the WWF upside down. Paul Bearer then points his finger at Papa Shango.
Paul Bearer: "But then you came along, & ever since then, nothing has quite been the same. My Undertaker & I both have noticed that you have lost a step, Jake."
Jake looks around as if he's thinking that maybe Paul Bearer has a point here.
The Undertaker: "Jake Roberts... You don't need that charlatan who claims to have supernatural powers. You already have friends in Paul Bearer & myself. You know of the power that we possess, while that man you have recently been aligned with is an outright fraud."
Papa Shango: "You look here, Undertaker! You will not speak such untruths about the power of Papa Shango! You will not lie about the power of voodoo! You are lucky that I am not demonstrating my power directly on you & Paul Bearer right now for your insolence. After all, I am saving that for my Barbarian to take care of at WrestleMania. Now behold, the power that I possess!"
Papa Shango raises his arms in the air, holding his staff high in the air as he screams aloud. Next thing you know, black ooze is pouring down the wooden casket that the Undertaker walked out of earlier. Gorilla Monsoon acknowledges that he's a little nervous right now, to which Bobby Heenan says "See what I told you, Monsoon?!" Paul Bearer & the Undertaker look, but they shake their heads as they are not impressed. Paul Bearer tells Papa Shango to look inside the other casket that is lying down on the stage. Shango looks annoyed, but he obliges as the Undertaker opens the casket, showing Shango a life-like wax image of himself. Shango looks a bit disturbed, as does Jake, who seems to be struggling with whose side he is on.
Paul Bearer: "Jake, it's not too late to turn away from the evil ways of Papa Shango. Whatever spell he has you under, we know you can break out of it. And if you need help breaking free, we can help you."
-The fans are cheering Jake on to break free from Papa Shango's spell as the Undertaker, still standing by the casket, has his left hand rested on the casket while stretching out his right hand, motioning Jake to come over & shake his hand. Papa Shango simply shakes his head, disgusted that Jake seems to realize that he had taken a turn for the worst & it is time to turn his life around... only for Jake to slam the casket door down on the Undertaker's hand! Jake locks the casket as Papa Shango raises his arms & bellows aloud with evil laughter. Paul Bearer looks shocked, not knowing what to do as Jake yanks the urn right out of Paul's hands, shouting "Is this the so-called power you possess?!" Jake arrogantly tosses it aside as Paul Bearer & Undertaker helplessly look on. Jake grabs Paul in a front facelock, then brings him down on the stage with his patented DDT! Undertaker has his one free hand out, as if to plead for Paul Bearer to get back up. Road agents such as Rene Goulet, Tony Garea, & the recently hired Bill Eadie run out to try several keys that they found to see if they can free the Undertaker's hand from the casket. That's when Jake grabs the mic & asks "You guys want the key? I have the key, gentlemen. Trust me." Papa Shango gives Jake Roberts a key, & Gorilla Monsoon says "Jake was never under any spell, Brain!" In a rare moment of agreement, Bobby Heenan says "Nope! It's obvious that Jake made this decision to align himself with Papa Shango all on his own!"
Jake takes the key & opens the casket, & the Undertaker won't allow the road agents to check on his injured hand, & instead he goes to check on Paul Bearer. That's when the Barbarian comes out from another wooden that is on the opposite side of the stage from Undertaker's own wooden casket. Undertaker turns right in time for Barbarian to nail him with another running big boot.
Bobby Heenan: "He just him with the Kick of Fear, Gorilla!"
Gorilla Monsoon: "This was a setup, Brain!"
Bobby Heenan: "It was, & I love it! That is what Paul Bearer & the Undertaker get for trying to double cross Ric Flair!"
Gorilla Monsoon: "What do you & Ric Flair have to do with it?!"
Bobby Heenan: "Nothing! I'm just saying that they deserve it because they tried to double cross Ric Flair! They were not fair to Flair!"
The Barbarian kicks the Undertaker while he is down, making sure he can't get up as the road agents yell at them to go away. Barbarian shoots a threatening glare at them, & they are smart enough to back off. He gives a cheap kick down onto Paul Bearer as well as Jake Roberts continues his promo on the mic.
Jake Roberts: "Paul Bearer & the Undertaker should've known not to double cross me. I reached out to Papa Shango because I knew that Paul Bearer, the Undertaker & myself could become even more powerful with his help. When he told me of his recruitment of the Barbarian, I couldn't have been happier. But Gomez Addams & Lurch over here couldn't trust the plan. I had a plan, & they ruined it by shunning Papa Shango. They further ruined it by going back on our deal that we made with Ric Flair. Now believe me when I say that Ric Flair is no friend of mine, but a deal is a deal, & these two went back on that deal. So now they are going to have to pay. And Undertaker, if you ever want to get your hands on me or even Papa Shango, you will have to go through every obstacle that we put in front of you."
Jake throws the mic down as Papa Shango bellows aloud with even more evil laughter. The road agents go to check on Paul Bearer & the Undertaker as the trio of heels walk off. Gorilla disgustingly says "What a group of low-lifes, Brain." Bobby Heenan responds, "You heard what Jake said. A deal is a deal, & you never go back on a deal, especially one made by that man." The camera focuses its main attention on Jake to show the fans watching at home that he is who Bobby Heenan is referring to.
::WrestleMania VIII Report::
-We go to the WWF Control Room where Gene Okerlund is standing by with the WrestleMania VIII Report. He reminds us that WrestleMania will be coming to you live from the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana, & the only way you can see it is on a Pay-Per-View basis!
Gene Okerlund: "And folks, what about the news that Vince McMahon announced this past Monday night? The Monday night before WrestleMania VIII, tune in & catch the special 2-hour edition of 'Monday Night Raw: The March To WrestleMania!' And then, the night after WrestleMania, we will be live in Hammond, Indiana, for a special 2-hour edition of Monday Night Raw as well. And it will be the first Monday Night Raw hosted outside of New York City! Folks, I can't wait. Now let's run down the card as it is right now."
With that, Gene starts running down the current WrestleMania card, starting with "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. Shawn Michaels. Gene wonders if the referee will be able to maintain control of this match considering what happened on Monday Night Raw, not to mention that Miss Genie tends to stick her nose where it doesn't belong. Next up, he talks about the first ever Four Corners Tag Team Elimination match for the WWF World Tag Team Titles, with the Beverly Brothers scheduled to defend against the Natural Disasters, the Legion Of Doom, & the team of Sgt. Slaughter & "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan. Then the Von Erichs are scheduled to team up against the Orient Express, who will have Mr. Fuji in their corner. Mean Gene says that all of that could change as coming up after the WrestleMania VIII Report, the Beverly Brothers defend the WWF World Tag Team Championship against the Von Erichs. So what happens if the Von Erichs win the titles? Hopefully we find out soon enough.
There's still more to unpack as Gene talks about the WWF Women's Championship Battle Royal, featuring the trio of Violent Beauty, Wendi Richter, Tori & Vine; Misty Blue; Rockin' Robin; Cheryl Rusa; Denise Storm; Peggy Lee Leather; the Nasty Girls, consisting of Linda Dallas & Kat LeRoux; Penny Mitchell & Sindy Paradise. Now more names have been announced for that battle royal: from the Land of the Rising Sun, the duo of Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda. Gene says he has seen video footage of those two, & believes that the rest of the competition are in for a tough night having to deal with the likes of Mita & Shimoda. Gene then announces that Candi Devine has been added to the field, as well as the returning Velvet McIntyre. Candice Pardue & Allison Royal have also been added, & Gene says there are two more names yet to be announced!
Also on hand will be Bret Hart challenging "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase in a rematch for the WWF Intercontinental Championship. We hear comments from the Hitman, who talks about the many hurdles he has faced throughout his career in the WWF. He's overcome every single one, but there seems to be one obstacle he can't seem to overcome, & that's Ted DiBiase. Bret references being defeated on Thanksgiving night at the 1990 Survivor Series as DiBiase was the sole survivor in that match, a match he had dedicated to his late brother Dean who had passed away the day before. Then came the double count out on Saturday Night's Main Event last year, & then a time limit draw at Madison Square Garden. And now the Royal Rumble, where DiBiase used an illegal foreign object to knock out the Hitman. Bret says that history won't repeat itself. He will overcome this obstacle, & he will show Ted DiBiase why the Hitman is known as the "Excellence of Execution."
Gene informs us that this match has just been announced in light of what happened on Monday Night Raw when Repo Tax jumped "El Matador" Tito Santana & Virgil from behind, repossessing Tito's matador hat in the process. It will be the team of Repo Tax, consisting of Repo Man & the first ever WWF Television Champion Irwin R. Schyster, taking on the team of Virgil & "El Matador" Tito Santana.
Gene Okerlund: "And after what happened earlier in the Funeral Parlor, one has to wonder what condition the Undertaker & Paul Bearer will be in when the Undertaker takes on the Barbarian, with Papa Shango in his corner. Folks, these matches that I have announced so far already make this a WrestleMania that you can't miss, & I haven't announced the Double Main Event! First, Hulk Hogan takes on Sid Justice! Right now, these two seem to be on good terms again, thanks in part to Hulk's good friend, Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake, who informed Hogan about how it was not Sid Justice, but rather the Beverly Brothers that attacked him with a steel chair last week on Saturday Night's Main Event. Right now, let's hear from the Hulkster."
We go to a new promo from Hulk Hogan on Sid Justice for their match at WrestleMania VIII. Hogan talks about how there are now five weeks left to go before WrestleMania, & says that he has no regrets wanting to take this match against Sid Justice rather than lobby to be the one to challenge for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.
Hulk Hogan: "Can I make a case for challenging Ric Flair for the title because of the fact that I should have never been stripped of the title in the first place? Sure I can. But you know what, Hulkamaniacs? Sometimes in life, you come to a crossroads. You begin to wonder if you should keep going on the road that you've been on, or if you should try a different path. For over eight years, I've been traveling that road of being the best, fighting hard to stay at the top, & getting back on that saddle when I was pushed down. But I'd be lying if I said that my last reign as champion was the greatest time of my life. From getting hounded by yellow journalists wanting to take down Hulkamania for mistakes in my past, to all of the challengers I faced in defending the title, to having to be away from my family because of constantly being on the road, which is the price you pay to be the champion. All the stress, all the nonsense, all the chaos, it made me want to prove to all of the doubters out there that I still have what it takes to be the absolute best in this business. So Sid Justice, my question to you is this: What'cha gonna do, when Hulkamania, runs wild all over you?!"
Gene then announces the other half of the Double Main Event, where we will see Ric Flair defend the WWF World Heavyweight Title against "Macho Man" Randy Savage. With that, we hear from Mr. Perfect & Ric Flair. They ask Randy Savage what is he thinking by challenging the Nature Boy? Last time he was in the ring with Ric Flair when it came down to the two of them at the Royal Rumble, Macho Man almost permanently injured his knee & was this close to a second retirement. Not to mention how busy the Macho Man has been fighting rivals such as Jake Roberts.
Mr. Perfect: "You know, Ric, it makes me wonder: just how much does the Macho Man have left in the tank?"
Ric Flair: "Well it's certainly not enough to face me for the most prestigious prize in this sport. And guess who else knows that Randy doesn't have enough left in the tank?"
Mr. Perfect: "Who's that, Ric?"
Ric Flair: "Why Elizabeth, who else?"
Mr. Perfect & Ric Flair laugh as Flair then goes on to insinuate that he & Elizabeth at one time were an item, & how her favorite amusement park ride had always been Space Mountain.
Ric Flair: "That's right, Macho Man! Elizabeth was mine before she was yours! And that time you two were split up before being reunited? She wanted to go to the park to ride Space Mountain one more time! She's damaged goods, Savage! And very soon, you will see that I have the pictures to prove it! WOOOOOOOOOO!"
Gene Okerlund is appalled by the allegations that Ric Flair just made, saying that he knows Macho Man & Elizabeth very well, & he for one does not believe any of what Ric Flair said for a millisecond! Mean Gene says that Ric Flair may have just made a mistake by making this match personal. One more hard sell to the fans to remind them to order WrestleMania VIII on Pay-Per-View, & Gene then informs us that up next, the Beverly Brothers defend the WWF World Tag Team Titles against the Von Erichs!
COMMERCIAL BREAK
-The Von Erichs make their way to the ring while Gorilla Monsoon says it's going to be hard to focus on this big feature match after hearing the allegations Mr. Perfect & Ric Flair made, which he says he doesn't believe for one second. Bobby Heenan begs to differ, reminding Gorilla of how quickly Elizabeth managed Hulk Hogan when Randy Savage didn't want her as a manager for awhile. Gorilla reminds the Brain that Elizabeth's managerial dealings have always been business, & besides, Hogan & Savage have mended their fences. After the lovely Mike McGuirk announces the Von Erichs, the Genius leads the Beverly Brothers down to the ring as McGuirk makes their introductions. The Genius is about to read a poem when the Von Erichs knock him down with a double dropkick to the back.
Gorilla Monsoon: "Oh I love it!"
Bobby Heenan: "Typical Texans, attacking somebody from behind!"
WWF World Tag Team Championship:
The Von Erichs (Challengers) vs. The Beverly Brothers w/The Genius (Champions)
The Genius rolls out of the ring as the Brothers Beverly take exception to the blindside attack, but the Von Erichs are ready as they get the better of the Beverlys to start the match. Beau & Blake roll out of the ring as Kevin & Kerry play to the crowd to get them pumped up. The Genius has managed to pick himself back up & regroups with Beau & Blake. He tries to map out some strategy on his mortar board, but Kevin & Kerry go outside the ring. Kerry grabs a hold of the back of Beau Beverly's head & the Genius' head, while Kevin also manages to grab a hold of the back of the Genius' head along with Blake Beverly's head. The end result is a triple noggin knocker. The Von Erichs maintain control of the match for the next several minutes until Kevin makes a mistake by ducking down for an overhead back body drop too soon, allowing Blake Beverly to take him down with a swinging neckbreaker. The Beverly Brothers take control of the match, & we have to take a commercial break, with Gorilla Monsoon promising that if we somehow miss the end, it will be shown in its entirety upon the return from break.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
Back from break, & Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan recap how the Beverly Brothers have had control of the match since that mistake by Kevin Von Erich earlier. The Beverly Brothers manage to cut the ring in half, provoking Kerry to enter the ring on several occasions when they taunt him, allowing themselves to make switches behind referee Danny Davis' back because he's tied up trying to get Kerry back to his corner. Gorilla tells the Brain & the fans at home that during the break, someone informed him that should the titles change hands, President Jack Tunney would make a ruling next week right here on Wrestling Challenge. Bobby Heenan asks why President Tunney couldn't make it later this weekend on Superstars or this Monday night on Monday Night Raw, & Gorilla says that a decision of this magnitude requires a lot of time for President Jack Tunney to go over everything & make the right call. Meanwhile, Kevin Von Erich is fighting back as the crowd cheers him on, & he nails Beau Beverly with a jawbreaker. Beau staggers over to tag in Blake Beverly, but Kevin jumps over & tags in Kerry to wild cheers from the crowd! Kerry is like a wild man as he beats up on both Blake & Beau Beverly. The Genius hops onto the ring apron, & Kerry decks him with a Tornado Punch to more wild cheers from the audience!
Bobby Heenan: "That hick just decked a professor!"
Gorilla Monsoon: "Professor of what? How to get your clock cleaned?"
Bobby Heenan: "Oh I hope the Beverly Brothers make Kerry Von Erich pay for that cheap shot!"
Kerry has the match going his way when he goes to hit Blake Beverly with a Tornado Punch, only for Blake to duck, resulting in Kerry accidentally hitting referee Danny Davis. It's an all out brawl now as all four men get into the ring, but the Von Erichs once again regain control of the match as the crowd cheers them on. Kevin dropkicks Beau Beverly out of the ring, while Kerry locks Blake in the Iron Claw! The fans start to boo as Mr. Fuji appears from behind the curtain & makes his way down to the ring.
Gorilla Monsoon: "What business does he have out here, Brain?!"
Bobby Heenan: "Probably scouting both teams since he doesn't know who the Orient Express will face at WrestleMania."
Kevin spots Mr. Fuji, & Kerry tells Kevin to go take care of Fuji because he's got this match taken care of, with Kerry now having Blake down on the mat, still locked in the Iron Claw. Kevin exits the ring to confront Fuji while Kerry tries to revive referee Danny Davis, who is starting to stir a bit. The fans are screaming for Kerry to turn around as Pat Tanaka & Kato run in from the crowd, slide into the ring & clock Kerry with a double dose of thrust kicks to the chin! Pat Tanaka picks Kerry up & delivers a vicious chop to the throat while Kato knocks him out with an enziguri to the back of the head. The Orient Express roll out of the ring & exit through the crowd. Meanwhile, Mr. Fuji backs off, acting as if Kevin's threats to kick his tail mean something. Beau Beverly is reviving referee Danny Davis as Blake Beverly rolls over to make the pin.
Gorilla Monsoon: "Come on! Somebody get out there & stop Danny Davis from making the count! He didn't see anything that happened because he was knocked out!"
Bobby Heenan: "If anything, he should award this bout to the Beverly Brothers by disqualification!"
Gorilla Monsoon: "Why?!"
Bobby Heenan: "Kerry decked him on purpose, Monsoon."
Gorilla Monsoon: "HE DID NOT!"
Kevin is jaw-jacking with Mr. Fuji, saying "Yeah, go on back, you coward! You're nothing without your goons!" Meanwhile, referee Danny Davis rolls over & sees Blake covering Kerry with one arm over his chest.
"ONE..."
Gorilla Monsoon: "No! Kevin, turn around & stop yelling at Mr. Fuji!"
"TWO..."
Kevin turns around & sees what's happening & starts running, but he's halfway from the ring!
"THREE!"
Winners by pinfall & STILL WWF World Tag Team Champions:
The Beverly Brothers
Kevin slides in & realizes it's too late as Beau & the Genius help Blake out of the ring, the heels holding the Tag Title belts up high in victory as Kevin goes to check on Kerry. Kevin is asking referee Danny Davis what happened, but Danny is still a bit fuzzy as he regrets to inform Kevin that he has no clue what happened. Kerry is starting to stir a bit as we see what happened on instant replay. Gorilla is disgusted & says "Let's go to the Event Center with Sean Mooney."
::Event Center::
-Sean Mooney is sitting by in the Event Center, with the WWF production screens behind him as he says he cannot believe what just occurred, but things are only going to get more heated as the WWF tag team division keeps getting more competitive. With that in mind, Sean Mooney throws it to a promo from Afa & the Headshrinkers, saying that we picked up these comments before their match this week. Fatu & Samu are acting all weird, looking at a piece of raw chicken & trying to figure out who's going to eat it while Afa warns all of the tag teams in the WWF that while they no longer have to worry about stepping foot in the ring with the Wild Samoans now that he is retired, they are in for an even worse night as they will have to step foot in the ring against his Headshrinkers, Fatu & Samu. Fatu & Samu take turns delivering worked headbutts, acting as if they like receiving the punishment from each other! Afa yells at them to stop, then he grabs them both by the head & brings them together with a double noggin knocker, which they enjoy as well. They laugh & scream as Afa laughs & tells the other tag teams that their time is up.
Sean Mooney is appalled by the actions of Afa & the Headshrinkers, but he says that if there's anybody that can go toe-to-toe with them, it's the Bushwhackers. We hear comments from Luke & Butch, who discuss the recent match they had on Superstars against the Headshrinkers. Luke & Butch say that Fatu & Samu are bad, but they're not so bad because they needed some extra help to beat them. The Bushwhackers say that they can be just as wild as the Headshrinkers, & they can't wait to get a rematch with them & chew them up like a can of sardines. Back to Sean Mooney, who says he looks forward to a rematch between the two wild & unorthodox tag teams. He throws it to break as the segment comes to an end.
PROMOTIONAL CONSIDERATION... PAID FOR BY THE FOLLOWING
It's the end of the show, which means that it's time for Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan to run down next week's lineup. We will see the Wrestling Challenge debut of Crush, who has been medically cleared to compete.
Bobby Heenan: "And also in action next week, 'The Rocket' Owen Hart!"
Gorilla Monsoon: "It's not Owen Hart! It's the Blue Blazer!"
Bobby Heenan: "Oh don't tell me you believe that garbage too!"
Gorilla Monsoon: "I do, & I can also tell you that the Bushwhackers will be in action next week."
Bobby Heenan: "And how about this, Gorilla?! A double feature next week!"
Gorilla Monsoon: "That's right! Irwin R. Schyster defends the WWF Television Championship next week against 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan, & that's if he can get past Koko B. Ware later this weekend on Superstars. And also next week, Rick 'The Model' Martel takes on, get this... Hulk Hogan!"
Bobby Heenan: "Let me tell you this right now. Hulk Hogan is looking at this as a tune-up match for his big WrestleMania encounter against Sid Justice. Hogan, Rick Martel is no tune-up."
Gorilla Monsoon: "Oh I don't think the Hulkster is looking past Rick 'The Model' Martel at all, Brain. He knows what Martel is capable of & will be completely focused on him next week."
Bobby Heenan: "I guess we'll just wait & see then."
Gorilla Monsoon: "For the Brain, I'm Gorilla Monsoon saying so long, folks!"
