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If that's the case... 1980 Superdome for Hayes vs JYD in the cage and Hogan vs Andre.

1989 MSG was bookended by a great champion vs champion Savage vs Warrior match and then the Rude vs Piper cage match. I think that would be tops for me to go along with the Hogan/Bossman stuff from the summer.

The Iron Sheik on the Block for anybody interested.

I think that was the deal is that he would end up coming to you out of all of that. I'm holding on to Orton until the first of the year in which he will be going on somewhere else.

Last I thought he was involved with lutte and macw with a trade

A very happy holidays to all you guys. Awesome to think we have made it this far with some bumps and bruises but a lot of hard work. I appreciate all the effort going in to what you are putting together. Starrcade is a prime example of how this can still be a group effort and be a great showcase of talent and story building. Awesome job to everyone involved. 1986 has some big happenings and I think we have all got a great battle plan to hit it head on.

Did a quick read... Wow... NWA 1986 is about to explode. Awesome stuff tonight

I have some intrigue into the Kevin Von Erich and Austin Idol contest. I think everyone has seen that I don't have much value in Idol but this could be the turning point for that. Benoit winning the tournament is a good move. If I remember correctly he is pretty small at this point in his career so he can be a good face for the title. Also looking forward to the Freebirds vs Hotstuff six-man. Seems like a nice clash of styles in that one.

WWF Presents: All-American Wrestling Mean Gene Okerlund & Pat Patterson Curt Hennig defeated Igor Strife SD Jones defeated George North The Sheepherders defeated The Knox Brothers Dino Bravo defeated Lance Wright Bull Ganter w/ Superstar Graham defeated Johnny Willis WWF Presents: Superstars of Wrestling Hosted By: Vince McMahon & Jesse ‘ The Body’ Ventura Matches from: Poughkeepsie, NY – Mid- Hudson Civic Center -Vince and Jesse put over SNME in a big way and then talk about Hulk Hogan. They put over the injuries and talk about how they will have an update next week on his condition but he is slated to team with Andre to take on Ted Dibiase and the One Man Gang on Monday night, January 30th in the Garden! We will see if the match takes place and just what will happen! Manny Fernandez defeated Ken Stills -Hercules Hernandez showed up out of nowhere with Mr. Fuji and attacked Manny Fernandez. The Mercenaries w/ Mr. Fuji defeated Robert Riggins & Barry Horowitz -Lots of follow up from Fuji on bringing in Muraco, Hercules, & The Mercenaries King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan defeated Mike Jacobs -Heenan puts over the “breaking” of Hogan’s ribs and says the payoff from Dibiase was well worth it! Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated Los Conquistadors -Roma & Powers continue to build steam… they need something to get them over the hump! Brutus Beefcake vs Ted Dibiase w/ Big Bossman -A fun showing of all parties involved. This is a major showcase for Dibiase who is building up to be the man to take the title from the Hulkster. He put out the hit to break his ribs last night at SNME… he defeats Beefcake here when Bossman gets involved. Next Monday night Dibiase teams with the Gang to take on Hogan and Andre… what could happen there?

I know part of the problem is transitioning some of that heat from Hernandez to DiBiase and almost copying the angle to WrestleMania 2 with King Kong Bundy but I felt that this was the easiest way to move everything in that direction and get ready for the Road to WrestleMania.

WWF Presents: Saturday Night’s Main Event V 12/21 Pittsburgh, PA – Civic Arena Gino Hernandez: Oh baby I have got the champagne ready… the limousine set… and you know the ladies are waiting… waiting for the next WWF Champion… Gino Hernandez. Hulk Hogan… under the bright lights of NBC and SNME… you are going to go down in front of millions and millions of people and then they will rise and scream the name of Gino Hernandez… the NEW WWF CHAMPION! Barry Windham: Rick Rude this scar about my eye is from you and the torture you have tried to put me through… but now you have one to match. Tonight on SNME, I may have to open it up and show the world just what you look like from the inside out! Rick Rude: Promises promises Barry Windham. You talk a big game for a 2nd rate boy trying to live in his daddies shoes… know this Windham, tonight on SNME you are going to be in the ring with me… but wherever I go… the family is with me and yours is nowhere to be found! Ax: Well I guess we finally get the chance that we’ve been waiting for. Those titles belong to the two of us and there is no one that could put us down for the 1...2….3! Smash: That’s right… it was a fluke when it happened the first time and it will never happen again. Tonight we make sure of it and Fabulous Ones… we are going to DEMOLISH YOU… FABULOUSLY! Jimmy Hart: You know tonight is a big night for the Hart Family… not only are the Fabulous Ones going to retain the Tag Titles and wipe the paint off those nasty Demolition… but when we get into that big 10-man tag we are going to show the world that the Hammer can put anyone down and that Honky has the ability to shake, rattle, and roll over everyone! Tito Santana: Tonight I have amassed a team of some of the best talent from all over the WWF. I have got Andre the Giant, I have got Billy Jack Haynes, and I have got the Hart Foundation. Every man on this team is hungry… every man on this team has a goal… every man on this team is looking for a fight and Randy Savage we are coming for you! Randy Savage: Freak out… freak out… it may be the holiday season but Tito Santana you are getting nothing but coal… dig it! You see I can match you with the size with the One Man Gang… I have got you with the power with the Magnificent One, Don Muraco, and when it comes to the Hart Foundation… the power lies right here with Jimmy Hart, Greg Valentine, and the Honky Tonk Man. Tonight we five strive to survive and it will be at your cost Tito Santana. You will lead your men… straight to a loss! Hulk Hogan: Tonight is the night… they had to bring in the extra power for NBC to handle Hulkamania and what I am going to unleash on Gino Hernandez. You have talked all the way to the bank but you won’t be able to cash the check because Hulk Hogan is the manager and tongiht I am going to bankrupt you! Vince: Welcome ladies and gentlemen to Pittsburgh and welcome to Saturday Night’s Main Event… Jesse Ventura we have got four big matches tonight… two title matches...the grudge match with Rick Rude and Barry Windham and of course… the big ten man elimination match! Jesse: I have got to tell you McMahon I am in a festive mood and this card has got me excited. We could see a new WWF Champion here tonight and then… we could see the end of Tito Santana with the King’s Court takes him out in the 10-man! Vince: Who is the King’s Court? Jesse: That’s Randy Savage’s team of course… he is the King of the WWF! Vince: Did you think of a team name for Tito’s Team? Jesse: How about the future unemployed and disabled… that’s what’s going to happen here tonight… trust me McMahon! Vince: Please Jesse… right now we can see Gino Hernandez coming down to the ring with Bobby Heenan… let’s go back to Mean Gene who is standing by with the WWF Champion Hulk Hogan! Mean Gene: Welcome in here WWF Champion Hulk Hogan. Tonight you face a challenger unlike any other in Gino Hernandez. This is a man of cunning… a man of charisma… a man who will stop at nothing to win! Hulk Hogan: Well you know something Mean Gene… when it comes down to it tonight… you have to look at the tale of the tape! For all the positives that Gino Hernandez has… he can’t match up with the 24 inch pythons… he can’t match up with the power of the thousands of Hulkamaniacs out there in the crowd and the millions around the world… and he can’t match up with the heart of Hulkamania! {Out of nowhere… Ted Dibiase walks into the scene with the Big Bossman} Mean Gene: Wait just a moment… Ted Dibiase… what in the world… Ted Dibiase: Listen up little man… and you listen to me too Hogan… just because you have a match tonight… don’t think I haven’t lost track of what I am here to do. I have paid good money to be in the spot I am in… and tonight… it may just be Gino Hernandez who cashes in… you see I have got money tied up in that title and one way or another Hogan… it is going to come to me! HAHAHA {Hogan tries to get after Dibase but Bossman stops him as officials and agents come in. This one could blow up before we even get to the match!} *COMMERCIAL* -Vince and Jesse are pumping this up in a huge way. They wonder just what role Dibiase will play in this match tonight in his quest for Hogan’s WWF title! They talk about how Gino may just be the man who can dethrone Hogan with all of the outside issues going on. WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Hulk Hogan © vs Gino Hernandez w/ Bobby Heenan -A truly special contest with Gino Hernandez really proving why he belongs at the top and how great he is at getting big time heat against the number one babyface in the world. Heenan is a great foil outside the ring as Vince and Jesse put over all the intangibles with this contest. The best part is that Hogan and Hernandez get about 15-minutes to tell their story. The first part of the contest involves Hernandez playing cat and mouse and when Hogan does get him, the crowd pops. We see some good flash from Hogan as Hernandez bounces all over the ring. Hernandez is able to turn the tide thanks to Heenan grabbing Hogan’s leg which allows Gino a chance to chop the knee and begin to work it over. Gino gets some big time heat and Hogan is selling big time as he acts as though his knee may be dislocated. Hogan is able to turn the tide for a moment when he backdrops Gino over the top rope to the floor. Hogan is holding his knee but he looks out to the entryway… here comes Ted Dibiase!!! *COMMERCIAL* -We are back from commercial and Gino Hernandez is back in control of the contest and he continues to work over the knee. Outside the ring, Heenan and Dibiase are talking to one another. Bossman is circling the ring and Hogan has to be aware of what’s going on. Vince is going nuts saying that Dibiase can’t be out there while Jesse says he is just watching! The match continues with Hernandez looking to go for the figure four but Hogan shakes it over and even turns it over… Gino breaks and then Hogan gets into his series with the rights and then the big boot. Hogan hits the ropes but Bossman pulls the leg! Bossman turns and Hogan goes out of the ring and hammers him with a couple of rights! Dibiase then comes to hit him from behind but Hogan turns and nails him. Heenan then comes to hit him and then runs as Hogan comes back in the ring. Gino waits in the weeds and then chips the knee again! He goes for another figure four but Hogan rolls through for the 1..2….3! Hogan is the winner but this one isn’t done! Heenan is in the ring and Hogan grabs him… he backs him into the corner and then out of the entryway runs King Kong Bundy!!! Bundy gets in the ring and Hogan turns to look at him… Gino AGAIN comes and clips the knee! This time Dibiase runs in with Bossman and they are putting the boots to Hogan! They put him in the corner and then here comes Bundy with two big AVALANCHE SPLASHES! Then we see them put Hogan down in the middle of the ring and here comes a couple of big splashes from Bundy! The issue finishes with Dibiase handing a check to Heenan and he is smiling from ear to ear! Vince and Jesse are putting this over as this is getting out of hand! *COMMERCIAL* -We’re back from commercial and Mean Gene is with doctors in the back and they are pushing the fact that Hogan is seriously hurt and was coughing up blood. We then cut to the ring for our next contest... TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Demolition vs The Fabulous Ones © w/ Jimmy Hart -The show continues to roll with Vince and Jesse putting over the happenings of Hogan’s “injury” so far but we have got a bonafide main event right now with the tag titles on the line. This one goes about 12-minutes and really shows where both teams are at. Demolition has all of the power and strength of a team that is unmatched in those areas… but they are missing something… that is the something that the Fabs have. They have got the speed and technique to keep Demolition on their heels and Jimmy Hart just adds everything outside of the ring. The match plays out in a pretty exciting fashion as we move towards the finish. We see Ax pick up Lane high above his head and then Kiern with a dropkick right to Ax’s face and Lane comes crashing down for a two count. This leads to Ax falling back into the ropes and then Jimmy nails him in the back with the megaphone which causes him to fall forward to Lane who kicks him in the face with a crescent kick and Ax goes crashing out of the ring to the floor. Smash is getting held up by Kiern as the referee counts to 10 and we see the Fabulous Ones retain the titles! Jesse and Vince can’t put this over enough as they hype that we will hear from Gene Okerlund when we come back! *COMMERCIAL* -SNME is back and Gene Okerlund is stepping into the ambulance with Hulk Hogan… he says that we will have an update later on in the broadcast. Gorilla Monsoon is shown jumping into the ambulance as well. Barry Windham vs Rick Rude w/ Bobby Heenan -We see some BIG TIME HEAT for Heenan right now… so much so that security is there as he is getting pelted by this Pittsburgh crowd. Midway through the contest Heenan has to go to the back as fans are going nuts at him! The match itself is more of an appetizer of what will go down next week in MSG with no disqualifications. Tonight Rude seems to be lost without Heenan but does some good work inside the ring. He has got some heat and works over Barry but Windham comes back with a passion and the crowd is going wild for him. Rude is able to gain control and then he goes for the Rude Awakening but Windham counters… goes behind… and BULLDOGS RUDE! He smashes Rude’s face on the mat and busts his nose as it is a gusher! Rude runs at him with a wild clothesline and Windham ducks and then a backslide for the 1...2….3!!! Windham wins it but something has to be said about the lack of Heenan outside the ring… we will hear from Heenan when we come back! *COMMERCIAL* Jesse: I am here right now with Bobby Heenan and King Kong Bundy. Bundy makes his return just a couple of weeks ago… tonight you get Gino Hernandez a shot at the WWF Championship but it all seems as though it was part of the plan Bobby Heenan! Heenan: You hit the nail right on the head there Jesse… it was all part of the plan. The money I have been making in 1985 is going to make 1986 the greatest year in the history of the Heenan Family! I am talking top to bottom, we are going to do whatever it takes and put anyone down who gets in our way! You see Ted Dibiase has put me in charge of softening you up Hogan… and the checks keep coming… Jesse: And what does this mean for Rick Rude & Gino Hernandez? Heenan: Oh trust me I have got plans for both of them. Windham may have won the battle tonight but the war is far, far from over. Remember Windham, when it comes to No Disqualifications… that means anything can happen...and when it comes to Gino… his path is paved in gold and Randy Savage… I respect you as a champion… but know that the title you wear is one that Gino Hernandez wants and I am obliged to get it to him.Whether it is the title around your waist… the crown on your head… or the lady on your arm… Randy Savage… consider Gino Hernandez putting you on notice! Jesse: Sounds like a plan has come together and now all the pieces will be put into place… Randy Savage has a new challenger on his heels and in front of him is one of the biggest matches in the history of Saturday Night’s Main Event… let’s go to the right Jack McMahon! 10-MAN ELIMINATION Tito Santana, Andre the Giant, Billy Jack Haynes, & The Hart Foundation versus Randy Savage, One Man Gang, Greg Valentine, Honky Tonk Man, & Don Muraco w/ Elizabeth, Mr. Fuji, & Jimmy Hart -Lots of managers outside here for the heels, but Elizabeth just stays in her own spot. This one gets a good 24-minutes with everyone getting involved but the true highlight is Greg Valentine’s face when Bret Hart just CLOCKS him. Don Muraco gets a chance to show off some skills here and he does look to be in good shape. He has the maniacal Mr. Fuji out here with him which is always dangerous. The big moment happens when Andre the Giant gets involved and we see him and Savage go through a little series which is fun to see but then it is him and the One Man Gang and Andre shines against the big man. Here is how the eliminations went down… -Honky Tonk Man was eliminated by Andre the Giant following a headbutt. -Bret Hart & Greg Valentine were both disqualified for fighting outside of the ring… leading to... -Jim Neidhart getting pinned after Don Muraco hit him in the back with a flying knee. -Billy Jack Haynes getting pinned by the Macho Man following a distraction from Muraco. -Don Muraco gets pinned following a flying forearm from Tito Santana. -Andre the Giant gets counted out when battling the One Man Gang and then the Big Bossman (who came down to join the fun) outside the ring. Andre and Bossman fought to the back -The One Man Gang was counted out after Tito hit him with a flying forearm sending him out of the ring to the floor -Randy Savage rolled up Tito Santana for the victory with a handful of tights! -Savage and Elizabeth celebrated until Tito nailed Savage with the flying Forearm and knocked him out of the ring to the floor. Jesse and Vince put the match over in a huge way and talk about the Hulk Hogan situation and an update coming up when we come back! *COMMERCIAL* -SNME is back with Jesse and Vince sending it to Mean Gene who is standing outside an operating room… Gorilla Monsoon walks out and they discuss that Hulk Hogan had at least 3 broken ribs thanks to King Kong Bundy and those “goons.” Gorilla also says he may have punctured a lung but they were looking into it. Gorilla is going to call Jack Tunney right now to give him an update while we cut back to Jesse and Vince who put this over. Jesse says that this is the end of Hulkamania as we know it and that Dibiase should be given the title! Vince can’t believe what he’s saying and hopes to have more updates on Hulk Hogan coming up tomorrow on Superstars!!

WWF Presents: Wrestling Challenge Hosted By: Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby the Brain Heenan Matches from: Poughkeepsie, NY – Mid- Hudson Civic Center Curt Hennig defeated Ray Wallace -Hennig continues to build up steam here in the WWF. He looks great and gets some love from the crowd. The Hennig Plex is the finish. The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie defeated Marty Robbins & Vince Neil -A little dated for current WWF but Sheik and Volkoff pose a threat and put it all together to finish off their opponents tonight. The Fantastics defeated Ray Gibbons & Riley Weeks -A good run has the Fantastics trying to rebuild now. They are quick and look good here as they continue to climb up the mountain in the WWF. Paul Roma defeated Robert Michels -Roma out here by himself tonight. He looks good physically and has some tools to be successful in a good showing. Manny Fernandez defeated Ken Stills -Hercules Hernandez showed up out of nowhere with Mr. Fuji and attacked Manny Fernandez. SNME REPORT: MAIN EVENT WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Hulk Hogan © vs Gino Hernandez w/ Bobby Heenan WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Demolition vs The Fabulous Ones © w/ Jimmy Hart Barry Windham vs Ravishing Rick Rude w/ Bobby Heenan Tito Santana’s Team vs Randy Savage’s Team in a 5 on 5 special challenge

WWF NEWS -A lot of excitement surrounding the WWF here in the final weeks on 1985. It was announced at the "Survival Special" that WrestleMania 2 would be held in Chicago at the UIC Pavilion. The date has yet to be disclosed but all points lead to a late March date. Toronto, Detroit, New York, and Los Angeles were all in the running for the event. -The reveal of the Hart Foundation with Tito Santana has been building for months went off well on television and with the live crowd. Vince McMahon sees an opportunity in the Harts to be a real babyface force in the WWF...especially with Bret Hart's ability to sell and Jim Neidhart's ability to fire up the crowd with his explosive offense. ​-The current main event for the December 30th show in Madison Square Garden is Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant taking on Ted Dibiase and the One Man Gang. This has been the big fall angle for the WWF but the real draw everyone wants is Hulk Hogan taking on Ted Dibiase. It could be slated for an event down the road but right now Gino Hernandez is the prize commodity in the WWF and many feel it wouldn't be surprise if he ended up with the title at SNME. -Expect the WWF to bring back Sting at some point in the new year. He was loaned out to World Class and has done some fantastic work as of late. He may be one of the fresh faces coming in after WrestleMania. Ray Traylor (Big Bossman) also did this with World Class/Continental. He has been getting rave reviews on the road for his work with Dibiase and could be in line to get into the ring soon. -Many expect to see the WWF try and expand over the next 6 months. With a 2nd WrestleMania coming, the markets continue to grow. Many have wondered why they haven't done more down in Florida and the MidWest. That could all change in the next 6 months with the roster looking to expand. -The WWF has been highly recruiting a manager in the Kansas City area named Ken Johnson. He has a very interesting gimmick but could prove to be viable in the WWF given the right opportunity. This comes as Freddie Blassie looks to get off of the road and just do television tapings.

I'd think that a week would do the trick to let everyone have a chance.

No... the drop is if you are at or over the limit. If you have the space, you can pick someone up without a problem. Still... only one person per day.

Absolutely... the best part about that is the realism of booking within the NWA and then making those pivots. I don't think there's anything wrong with Kevin... he is a star without a doubt. Always something to build from down the line if needed. By the way I still want to see the Funk and Gordy match

Got a chance to read through everything today. You guys are all doing great work. Looking forward to what we come out swinging with here with the Holidays and then the new year. For January 1st... there are going to be all the rookie free agents available. To make things easy... you can only pick one person every 24 hours. This way someone can't come in and pick everyone. So say I want someone... January 1st is on a Monday. At 8am on Monday, I am going to drop someone and pick someone up. Then I can do it again until the next day. But I can only pick one person at a time... even if I am going to use them for a pack. Read this through once or twice or three times and make sure we're on the same page so everyone can still get some of the free agents and continue to build rosters.

WWF Live 12/15 Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena MAIN EVENT Hulk Hogan & Andre the Giant defeated Gino Hernandez & King Kong Bundy via DQ Ted Dibiase w/ Big Bossman defeated Barry Windham in a 30-minute classic TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP The Fabulous Ones © defeated the Fantastics Demolition defeated The Hart Foundation INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP LUMBERJACK MATCH Tito Santana defeated Randy Savage © to win the IC Title… but the decision was reversed when Randy Savage hit a referee and a new referee came out to make the pinfall.

WWF Presents: Superstars of Wrestling Hosted By: Vince McMahon & Jesse ‘ The Body’ Ventura Matches from: Phoenix, AZ – Veterans Memorial Auditorium Dino Bravo defeated John Wallace Don Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji defeated Mike Parker Curt Hennig defeated Timothy Kent King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan defeated Ron Wright - 5 Count included Bobby Heenan: Haha… you see I had to do some moving and shaking… once again I was able to put up a fight and get the man I wanted and you see him right here. 500 pounds of King Kong Bundy… back and badder than ever! You see everyone is talking about this big SNME match with Gino Hernandez and Hulk Hogan… but Hogan… if by some chance in the world you find a way to win… look no further than this man right here… your time is coming Hogan and pretty soon… it is all coming to crash down on you! MAIN EVENT Demolition vs The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie -A really fun main event in terms of characters…. Workwise not so much. This is a good showcase for Demolition against a team of formidable competition. The finish sees Demolition use some miscommunication with Sheik and Nikolai before ramming them into one another and then hitting Sheik with a double clothesline for the 3-count! Before we cut the scene… the Fabulous Ones are showing walking down to the ring with the titles and attempting to be tough before Demolition gives chase and they run for the hills! The Body Shop w/ Randy Savage & Tito Santana -In this Body Shop, we see the Captains out there with their teams and respective managers. Savage is up with his picks… Randy Savage: You see something Santana, when you want to defeat an enemy, you gather an army but you don’t only get troops you also have to gather intelligence. That is just something you don’t have. You have to know everything about your enemy and no one knows you any better than my next picks of GREG THE HAMMER VALENTINE & THE HONKY TONK MAN! Tito Santana: Well for once Savage you are right. You can’t just put men into a fight and call yourself a team. Now, Greg Valentine and I know each other well and I respect that pick… but brother your team has no Hart! (Crowd starts to stir!) You see, every great army that has ever won a war had HART and brother we have got HART with Bret Hart and Jim the Anvil Neidhart… THE HART FOUNDATION! -The crowd pops HUGE for this one as it has been building. Jimmy Hart goes nuts putting over how if the Harts show up next week at SNME then they will be fired from wrestling and they will pay the Ultimate PRICE! Bret and Anvil just look him down and then we see Andre step into the scene. This one is going to be big next week on SNME!

WWF Presents: All-American Wrestling Mean Gene Okerlund & Pat Patterson Curt Hennig defeated Jimmy Fredricks Don Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji defeated Erick Strong Bull Ganter & Superstar Graham over the Conquistadors King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan defeated Mike Jacobs & Billy Dee

WWF Presents: Wrestling Challenge Hosted By: Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby the Brain Heenan Matches from: Phoenix, AZ – Veterans Memorial Auditorium Curt Hennig defeated Kent Jones Curt Hennig: You know everyone has been asking me about coming to the WWF and I couldn’t be happier. This is the place to be when it comes to professional wrestling and brother you are looking at the best. I am here to prove to everyone that I have got the pedigree to go right to the top… no matter who is in my way! Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart defeated Ray Vincent The Sheepherders defeated Barry Horowitz & Mark Fleming MAIN EVENT Tito Santana vs Bret Hart w/ Jimmy Hart -Big time main event and these guys get some time to shine. It is about 13-minutes and we see the raw what could be from bret Hart while Tito is really in a good groove as a worker. Heenan and Gorilla put over the big announcements tomorrow on Superstars with the final participants for Santana’s team and Savage’s team. Here tonight, Jimmy Hart is with Bret but not really serving as much help. The finish sees Jimmy Hart almost distracting the referee which leads to Bret questioning him about it before getting dropkicked into the turnbuckle and then rolled up for a 3-count. Bret is livid while Tito looks strong here tonight. SNME REPORT: MAIN EVENT WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Hulk Hogan © vs Gino Hernandez w/ Bobby Heenan WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Demolition vs The Fabulous Ones © w/ Jimmy Hart Barry Windham vs Ravishing Rick Rude w/ Bobby Heenan Tito Santana’s Team vs Randy Savage’s Team in a 5 on 5 special challenge Gino Hernandez: I guess that time is ticking for you Hulk Hogan. You know that I have become even more dangerous… I have become even more treacherous. I have become the most dangerous opponent you have ever met. Understand that on SNME I am not coming out there to just win the title… I am coming out there to dog you… I am coming out there to humiliate you… I am coming out there to take everything you’ve got! My name is Gino Hernandez and for far too long have I been held down by the bureaucracy and the politics that keep a man like me out of the sights of a man like you. Hogan I am front and center and I am coming for the title and I am coming to end Hulkamania! Hulk Hogan: I continue to hear the ticking and the tocking Gino Hernandez… but it is not my clock brother… it is the clock of Hulkamania and it is about to run out on you. I have studied the tapes, I have spent the time in the gym, and I have been praying to the big guy in the sky. I have seen it play out… I know what is going to happen… I am out to prove to the world that I can and will defeat any and all comers at the WWF Championship. This title is the prize of all prizes and the top in the world and only the best can get a hand on it. Gino Hernandez… I don’t have a doubt in my mind that you are a worthy challenger but brother you better know that when you step into that ring, you are stepping in with the strongest force in the world and WHATCHA GONNA DO WHEN HULKAMANIA RUNS WILD ON YOU!

WWF on Tour 12/11 - 12/13 San Diego, CA – Sports Arena Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena Anaheim, CA – Convention Center MAIN EVENT Hulk Hogan & Andre the Giant defeated Gino Hernandez & Ted Dibiase The One Man Gang defeated SD Jones The Sheepherders defeated Roma & Powers Barry Windham & Manny Fernandez defeated Rick Rude & King Kong Bundy via DQ WWF on Tour Tucson, AZ – Civic Center Fresno, CA – Convention Center San Bernardino, CA – Orange Pavilion SIX-MAN CAGE MATCH Randy Savage, Greg Valentine, & Honky Tonk defeated Tito Santana, Brutus Beefcake, & Billy Jack Haynes TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Demolition defeated The Fabulous Ones © via Count Out The Hart Foundation defeated the Fantastics

I have a great appreciation for the talent development... especially after what you've picked up in the draft. I know that it takes time and effort to put a younger talent on the map and you've done that better than any of us. When we have an outside reader come in, it can sometimes ruffle feathers... but always remember that when WWF bought WCW... they lost almost half of the wrestling viewership in the country and it still has yet to come back. We sometimes write for the reader but I know I personally write what I feel is best. Keep doing the work your doing and distinguishing yourself from the rest of us.

I really love what you've done from the ground floor... from top to bottom you are going in the right direction. When we spoke months and months ago about you joining and you weren't sure if you had the ability, whatever you've done since then has proven to be beneficial. You've got a great roster that you are turning into your own. You have got the biggest event of the year coming up. Everything looks to be going in the right direction and that is in a positive way.

I will admit that I get lost in some of the text when trying to keep up with everything. I like the climate you are creating and we have spoken to some of those little pieces in PM. The NWA is greatly growing and you are jumping right back in where you were a couple of years ago with a different roster and direction. I like where you're going here and the pieces you are putting together to get there. I find myself drawn to the bigger names coming in... but also how Colon is booked and then the growth of Bam Bam. Keep doin work!