1988

Continental Wrestling Association TV Aired January 3, 1988 (Evansville Feed) INT: Hector Guerrero - announces that there will be a Mexican holiday celebration today INT: Jimmy Jack Funk - challenges Jerry Lawler Jimmy Jack Funk vs Benny Wilson INT: Hector Guerrero, Mark Guleen INT: Hector Guerrero - he brings out a piñata and says that he wants Lance Russell to hit the piñata so the candy falls out and they can give it to the kids. Hector blindfolds Russell, hands him a stick and then gives him false directions as to where the piñata is, so Lance is just swinging aimlessly. After a while he holds the piñata close to Lance’s head…

WWF Saturday Night's Main Event on NBC Aired January 2, 1988 (Taped December 7, 1987) Landover, MD No review yet. WWF World Tag Team Titles: Strike Force (Rick Martel & Tito Santana) (c) vs Bolsheviks (Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov) Jake Roberts vs Sika WWF World Title: Hulk Hogan (c) vs King Kong Bundy Greg Valentine vs Koko B. Ware Bold matches are PWO recommended.

World Wrestling Federation Superstars of Wrestling Aired January 2, 1988 ‘Year in Review Special’ Year in Review: Wrestlemania III, Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage on Saturday Night’s Main Event WWF Update: The search for Matilda is still on and there is no update on where she is. The Islanders & Bobby Heenan claim they have no idea where she is as they did nothing with her, all they did was take her from ringside for everyone’s safety, but she turned on them in the dressing room so they just upped and fled. The British Bulldogs don’t believe a word of it and plead for her return. Jack Tunney says if Matilda’s whereabouts are not known i…

World Wrestling Federation Superstars of Wrestling Aired January 9, 1988 (Taped December 9, 1987) The Sundome, Tampa, FL The Islanders (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs Jerry Gray & Lanny Poffo INT: Jack Tunney - says that they don’t know where Matilda is, so invites Bobby Heenan and the Islanders to come up to the stage. He then says that until Matilda’s whereabouts are known, the Islanders are suspended indefinitely. Jake Roberts vs Wellington Wilkens INT: Ron Bass Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) vs Scott Casey INT: Rick Rude - re. his match against Ricky Steamboat at the “Rumble Royal” Sam Houston vs Terry Gibbs …

World Wrestling Federation Superstars of Wrestling Aired January 16, 1988 (Taped January 5, 1988) Von Braun Civic Center, Huntsville, AL Strike Force vs Dusty Wolfe & Iron Mike Sharpe WWF Update: Hulk Hogan has agreed to defend his World title against Andre the Giant for the first time since Wrestlemania III, and the match will take place live on nationwide TV from Indianapolis, IN on February 5. Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs Van Van Horne INT: King Harley Race - re. “Rumble Rumble” Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Oliver Humperdink) vs Tiger Chung Lee Ron Bass vs Rex King INT: Rick Rude Recap of the Islanders a…

World Wrestling Federation Superstars of Wrestling Aired January 23, 1988 (Taped January 5, 1988) Von Braun Civic Center, Huntsville, AL Randy Savage (w/ Elizabeth) vs Barry Horowitz WWF Update: Update on Matilda who it transpires is recouperating in an animal hospital, although details on what happened to her are still sketchy. One Man Gang & Butch Reed (w/ Slick) vs W.D. Wellington & Ricky Hunter INT: Bam Bam Bigelow & Oliver Humperdink - re. Royal Rumble, as it is now known, but Humperdink still gets confused. Billy Jack Haynes & Ken Patera vs Joe Merto & Iron Mike Sharpe INT: Don Muraco - re. Ro…

World Wrestling Federation Superstars of Wrestling Aired January 30, 1988 (Taped January 5, 1988) Von Braun Civic Center, Huntsville, AL Honky Tonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart & Peggy Sue) vs Omar Atlas WWF Update: Craig DeGeorge runs down the matches for the February 5th TV special. Also includes an Andre the Giant & Ted Dibiase & Virgil interview. Ultimate Warrior vs Terry Gibbs Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) vs S.D. Jones INT: Ted Dibiase & Virgil & Andre the Giant INT: British Bullodgs - they say that Matilda is getting better but still not responding to the treatment as the vet would like, but what make…

World Wrestling Federation Superstars of Wrestling Aired February 6, 1988 (Taped January 26, 1988) Hershey Park Arena, Hershey, PA Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs Ricky Steamboat - Harley Race and Hercules come to ringside early in the match and they end up interfering with Race hooking Steamboat’s leg as he runs the ropes. The Ultimate Warrior comes out to help the Dragon followed by Jim Duggan and his 2x4 which leads to the heels fleeing. WWF Update: Craig DeGeorge announces that Wrestlemania IV will come from the Trump Plaza, Atlantic City on March 27th. Don Muraco vs Dusty Wolfe INT: British Bulldogs INT: British Bulldog…

World Wrestling Federation Superstars of Wrestling Aired February 13, 1988 (Taped January 26, 1988) Hershey Park Arena, Hershey, PA Hulk Hogan vs Andre the Giant (w/ Ted Dibiase & Virgil) (jip, from the Main Event) INT: Ted Dibiase & Virgil & Andre the Giant - with Dibiase sporting the World title around his waist. He says he’ll be a true champion and that Hulk Hogan went out and bought a Dave Hebner look-a-like to try and confuse the issue. INT: Hulk Hogan - conducted in the dressing room after the match on the Main Event INT: Jack Tunney - says that despite viewing the videotape on a number of occasions, the referee…

World Wrestling Federation Superstars of Wrestling Aired February 20, 1988 (Taped January 26, 1988) Hershey Park Arena, Hershey, PA Sika vs Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Oliver Humperdink) WWF Update: Recap of Jack Tunney’s announcement from last week Islanders (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs Omar Atlas & Rick Hunter INT: Jake Roberts Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) vs Dave Stoudimiere Junkyard Dog vs Ken Johnson INT: Andre the Giant & Ted Dibiase & Virgil Bad News Brown vs Phil Newkirk INT: Rick Rude & Bobby Heenan - they say that Rude has already won the Jesse the Body Award for Best Body, and the next th…

WWF Saturday Night's Main Event on NBC Aired March 12, 1988 (Taped March 7, 1988) Nashville, TN No review yet. Brutus Beefcake vs Greg Valentine Hulk Hogan vs Harley Race Randy Savage vs Ted DiBiase 2/3 Falls: Islanders (Haku & Tama) vs Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) One Man Gang vs Ken Patera Bold matches are PWO recommended.

Continental Championship Wrestling Aired April 23, 1988 Click HERE to listen to the Greetings From Allentown podcast discussing this episode! Dutch Mantell vs. The Red Devil Wendell Cooley & Danny Davis vs. Mark Young & The Grappler Continental Tag Titles: Southern Boys (Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers) (c) vs. D.I. Bob Carter & Detroit Demolition

WWF Saturday Night's Main Event on NBC Aired April 30, 1988 (Taped April 12, 1988) Springfield, MD No review yet. Hacksaw Duggan vs Hercules Brutus Beefcake vs Danny Davis WWF World Title: Randy Savage (c) vs One Man Gang WWF World Tag Team Titles: Demolition (Ax & Smash) (c) vs British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid & Davey Boy Smith) Ted DiBiase vs Don Muraco Rick Rude vs Koko B. Ware Bold matches are PWO recommended.

WWF Saturday Night's Main Event on NBC Aired October 29, 1988 (Taped October 25, 1988) Baltimore, MD No review yet. Rick Rude vs Jake Roberts WWF World Tag Team Titles: Demolition (Ax & Smash) (c) vs Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) Hulk Hogan vs King Haku Dino Bravo vs Ken Patera Big Boss Man vs Jim Powers Bold matches are PWO recommended.

WWF Saturday Night's Main Event on NBC Aired November 26, 1988 (Taped November 16, 1988) Sacramento, CA No review yet. WWF Intercontinental Title: Ultimate Warrior (c) vs Super Ninja Hercules vs Virgil WWF World Title: Randy Savage (c) vs Andre the Giant Flag Match: Hacksaw Duggan vs Boris Zhukov Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs Young Stallions (Jim Powers & Paul Roma) Bold matches are PWO recommended.