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I like the impact that the Gang has made here along with Andre being a prime player as well. Lutte has got some talent spread throughout the card and everyone does some good work here. i really like your use of a young Benoit and look forward to seeing some more of Martel when the time is right.

Perhaps the most loaded card we've ever seen in the game. You have got a little bit of this and that and everyone is represented. I am going to do some picks soon and hope I do better on this than I did the Rougeau cup.

Lots of change and excitement in World Class and I like the wild ride you've got us on. Funk vs Von Erich in any match... expect Lance vs Jimmy Jack is a main event. I like seeing Big Bubba getting another run down here in World Class where he had some success before. I am also quite surprised to see JYD take the fall but the Freebirds are a lot for anyone to handle.

WWF Presents: Prime Time Wrestling 6/9 Hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse the Body Ventura Matches from: Richmond, VA - The Coliseum Prime Time opens with footage from Wrestling Challenge and Superstars. We see the carnage of the Bull Ganter vs One Man Gang match that ended in a double DQ. We see the controversy of Sting and Greg Valentine with the missing turnbuckle. It builds to our tv title tournament match tonight with the winner to take on Tully Blanchard next week! We then cut to the ring where Gorilla and Jesse put over the big return of Tony Atlas… Mr. USA! Tony Atlas vs Conquistador II -Atlas looks to be in great physical condition here and he works the crowd up pretty good. He handles #2 pretty easily here tonight and finishes with a huge press slam! Atlas gets the 3-count and the crowd pops... We see BJS and Jimmy Hart come out. We see BJS and Hart putting over their strength. Tony Atlas walks over and Atlas says he would love to challenge Big John to a little weight lifting contest whenever he wants… Studd gets in his face but Atlas doesn’t back down. We have some officials and agents come out and break these guys up before it gets too far... *COMMERCIAL* Prime Time is back with Mr. Fuji out at ringside. He is joined by Demolition, Don Muraco, & Sika. They all put over their issues… Sika is going to finish off Andre the Giant at the Showdown at Shea II! He will finish him once and for all! We find out that Demolition is challenging the British Bulldogs at the Showdown at Shea II… but this time it will be a Texas Tornado Match!! Don Muraco says his fate is tied into tonight’s match… he is going to beat Curt Hennig and earn his chance at the TV Title! TELEVISION TOURNAMENT Curt Hennig vs Don Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji -This one has been brewing with the tournament as the backdrop. Both men come in tonight with first round wins and now the winner goes on to face Blanchard next week. This match has a 15-minute time limit and this one is fast and furious to the 14th minute! Both men are able to work over each other and it is Muraco who has complete control over the younger Hennig. Time is running out and we see Muraco hoist up Hennig for the Tombstone. 20 seconds left! Muraco looks to finish but Hennig goes over the top and grabs Muraco for a backslide! 1...2…..3!!! HENNIG HAS WON IT! HENNIG goes on to face Blanchard next week! *COMMERCIAL* Prime Time is back with the Horsemen here tonight. They come out to run down SNME and Showdown at Shea. We hear Arn Anderson talk about the big six-man at Shea and he says that Hulk Hogan, Wahoo McDaniel, and Tito Santana are going to get the beating of a lifetime. He puts over how the Horsemen have yet to show their full power and strength and when it comes to Shea Stadium… no one will be able to stop them. Anderson says that SNME will be a preview and Hogan and Tito will be lucky to make it out in one piece. Tully Blanchard runs through the next couple of weeks. He says that Curt Hennig passed up the chance of a lifetime a couple of months ago to be part of the solution but instead he’s part of the problem. Next week he will be just another bump in the road on Blanchard’s way to the TV title! Tully then goes on to put over SNME. He says that first he’s going to join the Horsemen in winning the six-man tag match and then he will go on and win the TV Title. He says that Greg Valentine is a helluva competitor… but he’s no Horsemen and he’s going to find that out the hard way! He then puts over the Showdown at Shea and it will be the chance of a lifetime for all the fans out there to see the Horsemen shine in the brightest lights! Barry Windham runs through his next couple of weeks. He puts over SNME and the big six man but then he really pumps up the Showdown at Shea. He says that the IC title is going to be on the line and Randy Savage may have one good fight left in him… but it won’t be enough because when it is all said and done… Windham will continue to be the King… he will continue to be the champ… and he will be the man who took the Macho out of Randy Savage and he won’t even be a man when it is all said and done. Ric Flair gets on and he is rolling this week. He runs down everyone in his path. He starts with Wahoo McDaniel and says the biggest match of his career will be at Saturday Night’s Main Event. He is going to dog him and send him back where he belongs with one fell swoop. Then he says that Tito Santana is riding on a runaway train right now and if he isn’t careful he’s going to get caught up in the storm. Randy Savage is picking a fight with the wrong people and he thinks he is only fighting with Windham… but it is the entire group of the Horsemen who are going to make him wish he had never been involved in wrestling. Then Flair turns it all to Hogan. He runs him down and says that the closest Hogan will ever come to the title again will be when Flair shoved it in his face a couple of weeks ago! He says that Hulk Hogan is hiding in Japan and he is too afraid to come back and show his face and he doesn’t blame him! *COMMERCIAL* Prime Time is back and we see the footage from a couple of weeks ago with the Harts and the Russians. We see the nasty spinebuster on the floor and the subsequent challenge that has led us right here… the titles are on the line… let’s go to the ring! TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP The Hart Foundation © vs The Russians w/ Slick -Big time main event with the tag titles on the line and the Russians who have made their intentions known come out here to some nice heat. The Harts come out and you can see that Bret is hurting but here we go with a fun 11-minute contest. These guys don’t do a ton here but give us a nice taste. The best part comes with the heat segment in which Bret Hart just gets destroyed by the Russians. He is playing the babyace so well and just oozes sympathy for the big hot tag to the Anvil who comes in and starts pounding away at everyone in his path. The big finish sees Bret get back to his feet and come back into help the Anvil as chaos ensues. The fight goes out of the ring to the floor as Nikolai grabs Bret and RAMS him into the guardrail before picking him up for another big SPINEBUSTER ON THE FLOOR! Bret is out while the referee is counting. We see both of the Russians then double up on the Anvil as the bell rings. Slick grabs the titles and holds them up but the referee grabs them. We hear that the Russians have won via count out… but the titles do NOT change hands! Lots of controversy here as Slick and the Russians are irate! Jesse and Gorilla put this over in a big way and we hear Jesse say that the Russians should have won the titles! Jack Tunney is out to announce that there will be a rematch at Saturday Night’s Main Event with these two teams and the tag team championship on the line! Huge news that there will be a rematch in just a couple of weeks! WWF Presents: Saturday Night’s Main Event IX - 6/28/86 WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Wahoo McDaniel vs Ric Flair © w/ Angel TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP The Hart Foundation © vs The Russian Assassins w/ Slick SIX-MAN TAG Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, & Tito Santana vs Barry Windham, Tully Blanchard, & Arn Anderson w/ Sherri & Bobby Heenan TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FINALS Tully Blanchard or Curt Hennig vs Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart Announcement for Showdown @ Shea II: July 4th SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH Hulk Hogan, Wahoo McDaniel, & Tito Santana vs Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, & Tully Blanchard INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Randy Savage vs Barry Windham © STRETCHER MATCH Andre the Giant vs Sika w/ Mr. Fuji TEXAS TORNADO MATCH The British Bulldogs vs Demolition w/ Mr. Fuji

WWF Presents: Wrestling Challenge Hosted By: Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby the Brain Heenan Matches from: Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Arena Matches: Demolition, Don Muraco, & The Rockers Featuring: Big John Studd test of strength where he holds back a car! TELEVISION TOURNAMENT Sting vs Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart -Round two of the TV title tournament starts in a big way with some hot action here on Challenge. It is Sting and Valentine and the Hammer is making the youngster earn it as these guys go almost to the limit. We see Valentine wearing out the knee of Sting but he fights back and he’s got the crowd going wild for him! The finish is chaotic as Sting starts to wear Valentine down and then he goes for the Stinger Splash in the corner but somehow the turnbuckle comes off and Sting comes crashing down into the steel! He backs up and then Valentine comes with a high knee right to his chest and he goes down for the 3 count. We see some medics come out and check on him as he is in some serious pain. Valentine moves on to face the winner of One Man Gang and Ganter! Announcement for Showdown @ Shea II: SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH Hulk Hogan, Wahoo McDaniel, & Tito Santana vs Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, & Tully Blanchard INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Randy Savage vs Barry Windham © STRETCHER MATCH Andre the Giant vs Sika w/ Mr. Fuji WWF Live 6/7 Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Ric Flair © defeated Wahoo McDaniel INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Randy Savage vs Barry Windham © went to a 30-minute draw Tito Santana defeated Tully Blanchard Arn Anderson defeated Curt Hennig Greg Valentine & Big John Studd defeated Billy Jack Haynes & Sting WWF Presents: Superstars of Wrestling Hosted By: Vince McMahon & Jesse ‘ The Body’ Ventura Matches from: Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Arena Matches: Barry Windham, Dino Bravo, Hart Foundation, & Tito Santana TELEVISION TOURNAMENT Bull Ganter vs The One Man Gang w/ Slick -A big time match with a long time build as it comes to fruition here. These guys come at one another with some big time shots and neither man is giving an inch to the other. They are almost no selling everything and we end up seeing this one break loose a little bit. The finish is one in which we see Bull Ganter NAIL Gang right in the eye and he gets busted open. Gang then goes outside the ring and we see both men fighting with the steel chain. The crowd isn’t really into this one as it has become quite the spectacle. We see Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco run out with other officials. Fink announces this one a double DQ but neither man is giving an inch as the fight continues and those look to be real shots! This means Valentine is in the finals of the TV Tournament! Announcement for Showdown @ Shea II: SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH Hulk Hogan, Wahoo McDaniel, & Tito Santana vs Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, & Tully Blanchard INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Randy Savage vs Barry Windham © STRETCHER MATCH Andre the Giant vs Sika w/ Mr. Fuji WWF Live 6/8 Philadelphia, PA - The Spectrum WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Ric Flair © defeated Wahoo McDaniel INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Randy Savage vs Barry Windham © went to a 30-minute draw Tito Santana defeated Tully Blanchard Arn Anderson defeated Curt Hennig Greg Valentine & Big John Studd defeated Billy Jack Haynes & Sting

Another AWA/NWA partnership... could this be the beginning of something bigger? I can only speculate. I do love that GAB card though. Idol has been a big name in the game for quite some time here. To go along with that you've got Orndorff vs Race and Hansen vs Rhodes on the undercard... not to mention a primetime US Title Cage match... I am interested to see who the NWA tag titles will be defended against the complete this monster card!

I concur with Ivan... he is the perfect mouthpiece at this point. I would like to see the visual of Magnum, Ole, and Baba... what an eclectic group lol... regardless their point is made and they are some of the prime time stars of the NWA right now.

It is going to be a fun and hot summer in PR in 1986 and it is going to really explode on July the 5th. I said it before but I am really looking forward to the Von Erich vs Funks event... it is going to be something special in PR where the rules may be a bit more laxed than in Texas which is saying something. In regards to PR specific... you've got Bam Bam in a big spot along with Owen in a big spot... then the Invaders and Patores on top. July is going to be a huge month for pro wrestling in 1986.

Go with as many women as you can handle there. We have a cap of 50 and you can definitely use Sherri. I just need her on Mondays for TV tapings and sparingly for bigger shows like SNME and a couple of others but those are minor details to work out. Also make sure she keeps her pretty... she has to look good for the Horsemen.

So I would say the next step is to see where any of those people are and let's work out ways for them to get to you. Then the next question is also do you want to run an American promotion or Japanese promotion or a joint promotion with both?

I appreciate all the feedback guys. It is funny, I went back and listened to Bruce's podcast about what they wanted Raw to be and this is really how I envision this taking place. Those very early 1993 Raws when they were up close and personal with the wrestlers and anything could happen. I don't plan on it going two hours and getting like it is today by any means but I do think that this is a fun way to present "this" product of the WWF with wrestling as a key component on top of all the different personalities that are involved. I will say that I have been lacking on Superstars and Challenge but have been trying to put together some small angles and hot matches to get them some shine as well. All American is kind of a D show at this point but when I need it it will be there.

Are any women being used? Bomb Angels? Judy Martin? Sherri? What would I be looking at? Get a list of women who were active in 1986 and then we can work backwards. I have Liz, Woman, and Sherri as valets but I can sacrifice Sherri to work elsewhere as long as we can work out terms for her to be around WWF to manage the Horsemen here and there. I think this would be a great addition and something fun to work around with the men.

I completely agree... not to mention all of the awesomeness from Japan with the young talent and prime time stars going over there and being stars. Great work to all those involved!

WWF Presents: Prime Time Wrestling 6/2 Hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse the Body Ventura Matches from: Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Arena Prime Time opens with a still from last week in which we see Ric Flair holding the title belt up against the face of Hulk Hogan… we then see the round two matches of the Television Tournament are released… Bull Ganter vs One Man Gang, Sting vs Greg Valentine, Tully Blanchard receives a Bye, and Curt Hennig vs Don Muraco! Matches will be held next week on television programming. We cut to Jesse and Gorilla and here come the Horsemen… -The Horsemen come out and Jesse is putting them through the roof while Gorilla says it is despicable what took place and he can’t believe that these guys would call themselves champions or even men after what they did to Hulk Hogan. Everyone gets in their shots and puts over how two weeks in a row they left Randy Savage laying and they left Hulk Hogan laying… who is going to be next? -Then we see Wahoo and Tito come out to a huge pop! The crowd is going wild for these guys as they step up to the Horsemen and challenge them to a match tonight… Tully and Windham agree and it is going to be a big main event this evening as we’ll have more action when we come back. *COMMERCIAL* PT is back with Gorilla and Jesse putting over the main event. They also put over the TV title tournament and how we’ll see match this weekend on Challenge, Superstars, and next week right here on PT. They put over how a guy like Don Muraco may not have gone on in the tournament but he will be a major player when it is all said and done and will be a consistent contender for the gold… he is in action now... SD Jones vs Don Muraco w/ Fuji -Great showcase for Muraco who is making his way back up the ladder here in the WWF. Gorilla and Jesse also put over Sika and his issue with Andre the Giant. We’re told there will be an announcement about the two of them in the coming weeks. We see Muraco finish Jones off with that modified Tombstone and it is all said and done. *COMMERCIAL* PT is back and Gorilla and Jesse put over the younger talent in the WWF… namely Sting and Tonga Kid. They talk about their energy and abilities in the ring. They put over Sting’s contest with Greg Valentine this weekend on Challenge in the TV title tournament. He is in tag team action tonight as we cut to the ring... Sting & The Tonga Kid vs The Dark Patriots -Fun tag team match with Kid and Sting really lighting things on fire around the WWF. They handle the Dark Patriots with ease and it is Sting who hits the big Stinger Splash for the victory. We then cut back to the booth and here comes Jimmy Hart with Valentine, Hercules, and Paul Roma. Hart starts by saying he has done a little moving around because of what happened in the TV tournament and the Honky Tonk Man is going back to Graceland. Jimmy Hart then says that Roma may torn every ligament in his knee and he could be out for a while… but that means he is going to cash in the insurance policy he took out because he knew that Slick was not able to be trusted… he does have someone new to add to the Foundation and with no further wait… here he is… 6’10 and 350 pounds of BIG. JOHN. STUDD! Hart and Studd really push the envelope here and talk about how Studd should be next in line for a WWF title shot and he will take on anyone to get the gold! He says he is the strongest man in the WWF and that no one can out work him in the weight room or the wrestling ring! Studd flexes to the camera and works the crowd as Hart has really put a talented group together with these guys... *COMMERCIAL* PT is back with Gorilla and Jesse putting over the big Showdown at Shea. They talk about how it is a big double header with Baseball in the Afternoon and Wrestling at Night. They talk about how the first matches will be officially announced this weekend on Challenge and Superstars. We then cut to the ring for the return of the Hart Foundation! The Hart Foundation vs Wayne Bloom & Steve Lombardi -Pretty simple and solid tag team match here with the Harts. They put it together to handle Bloom and Lombardi. The Hart Attack is the finish but this is nowhere near done... We cut to the booth where the Harts are putting over coming back after the attack from the Russians. That brings them out with Slick and they put over how they are the rightful contenders. The Harts say they accept the challenge and would love to face them… how about right here NEXT WEEK! The Russians accept and it looks like we’ve got a tag title match on Prime Time next week! *COMMERCIAL* PT is back and they are putting over the big main event. We have limited television time remaining but out come the Horsemen. Arn is at the booth with Flair who jumps on commentary. Here comes Wahoo and Tito to a huge pop! MAIN EVENT Tito Santana & Wahoo McDaniel vs Barry Windham & Tully Blanchard w/ Bobby Heenan -We have only got about 14-minutes of tv time remaining and for that time the crowd is going wild for this one. Tito and Wahoo are really becoming a great tag team and work all over the ring while Windham and Blanchard are very well suited for one another. We see the Horsemen isolate Tito and then the big Wahoo hot tag as he comes in like a house of fire and the Horsemen are reeling. Just then we see Arn come up to the apron but Wahoo comes and DESTROYS him with an overhead chop but this leads to Windham attacking. The crowd then explodes when out of the back runs Randy Savage! He runs into the ring in his jeans and he’s all over Barry Windham! He is hammering away as the bell rings and this one has gone crazy. Flair leaves the booth but won’t get in the ring. Time has run out… Challenge and Superstars will have tv title matches and the first matches for Showdown @ Shea II!

WWF Presents: Wrestling Challenge Hosted By: Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby the Brain Heenan Matches from: Allentown, PA – Agricultural Hall Featuring: The Russians, Dino Bravo, Tonga Kid, Don Muraco, & Bull Ganter -Round two matches of the Television Tournament are released… Bull Ganter vs One Man Gang, Sting vs Greg Valentine, Tully Blanchard receives a Bye, and Curt Hennig vs Don Muraco! WWF Live 5/31 Cincinnati, OH – Riverfront Coliseum WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Ric Flair © defeated Billy Jack Haynes INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Randy Savage vs Barry Windham went to a 30-minute draw Wahoo & Tito defeated Arn & Tully Jim Neidhart & The Bulldogs defeated Nikolai & Demolition via DQ WWF Presents: Superstars of Wrestling Hosted By: Vince McMahon & Jesse ‘ The Body’ Ventura Matches from: Allentown, PA – Agricultural Hall Featuring: Bull Ganter, Sting, Barry Windham, Greg Valentine, & The Rockers -Round two matches of the Television Tournament are released… Bull Ganter vs One Man Gang, Sting vs Greg Valentine, Tully Blanchard receives a Bye, and Curt Hennig vs Don Muraco! WWF Live 6/1 Cleveland, OH – Convention Center WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Ric Flair © defeated Billy Jack Haynes INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Randy Savage vs Barry Windham went to a 30-minute draw Wahoo & Tito defeated Arn & Tully Jim Neidhart & The Bulldogs defeated Nikolai & Demolition via DQ

AWA vs Lutte is an interesting concept especially with the NWA ties... could then be the beginning of a bigger partnership... Gang and Kokina... big time action here. I also like seeing Borne and Kernodle in good spots here.

St. Louis gets a great card here with Race being on top. I like the National Title reign of Snuka here as well and he honestly has the chance to be one of the brightest stars in the AWA. He's got the talent and just needs the right feud.

Like the Baba and Koloff matchup and gives some heat to the feud. I am not sure how big a Japan vs Russian feud in the UWF would be but you are making it something here right now which is a good thing. I am also big on Landell right now as someone who could come out of the smoke to be a real contender in the NWA and a force if used the right way.

I went back to May and my oh my Steamboat is rolling right now. He is one of the tops in the world and to go along with that you've got Bigelow coming up and Spivey isn't far behind. Then you've got Piper and Roberts around to shake things up. I think this is a case now more than ever that Piper and Jake don't need a title to be relevant.

That is a huge July 5th card and a lot of stars from all over the world to make it special. I know PR was kind of a destination in the same type of Japan but utilized differently. I like that type of use here with what you've got going on with that show and some of the talent coming in and out.

Go get em big Dust! I wouldn't mind a Dusty vs Dibiase match up here in 1986...could be a great mix of things. Plus I love the idea of Hansen and Rhodes... I may have to look up if and when that happened to check it out. I also like the rub of the Nasties vs Von Erichs... they are very young and green here but they are getting some good chances to build up.

I guess my general feeling is that the heat generated by Nikita destroying Martel is pushed aside when Baba shows up. It is still a great story don't get me wrong... but my personal favorite part of the story is Martel and I feel like his side of the tale is cut off too short. If we see Nikita and Ivan gloating it makes sense... he is the NWA champion... perhaps the most prestigious champion in wrestling... but it is pushed aside for the angle. I just think the angle could have been pushed to a different date or tv or something to keep the heat on Nikita for almost killing Martel. Again... just one point of view.

I would have LOVED that Freebird six man with Kamala and the Nasties. I also think the Road Warriors vs Funks would be a headliner anywhere in the world. Interested to see what happens with Lawler and Dusty... these are two main dudes... wonder where we go from here.

WWF NEWS -I think it is safe to say that the honeymoon for the Horsemen in the WWF is over and they have entrenched themselves into the fabric of the company in so many ways. From the shift of Bobby Heenan’s attitude to Ric Flair winning the title from Hulk Hogan… the Horsemen are alive in the WWF and there’s really nothing we can do to stop them. I will admit that I had apprehensions about how they would be used but if you look back at the WWF in 1986… they have been building to this. When the change was made for Prime Time to be the premiere show… they put it together so there could be interviews… which lends itself to the Horsemen. They put it so there would be marquee matches… which lends itself to the Horsemen. They have made television wrestling something special but it is also affecting the house show market. I got word that Tito Santana and Ric Flair went 55 minutes the other night… that is insane to think about if it were Hulk Hogan in the main event spot. This was also a card that had a 30-minute draw with Savage vs Windham! So for over 50% of the show… there were two matches… but the fans keep coming. It is a breath of fresh air with Ric Flair on top and Tito Santana has been a very formidable opponent for him to start out with. Word going around is that Wahoo McDaniel may be next but also that Randy Savage and Flair could headline down the road…. I’d pay to see that. -Speaking of titles… the television title tournament has been a success thus far with some great first round matches. The Final first round contest takes place this weekend on Superstars with Haynes vs Muraco… that match was taped but I won’t spoil the winner. Plus we will see two more this Monday for Prime Time... Speaking of that… the WWF changed up its taping schedule and moved it to Mondays… so Prime Time isn’t live… but it is the first taping which is post produced that quickly to be sent out to the USA Network for release. Often times there are tv tapings going on still while the WWF is airing Prime Time. Could they move it to a live show? What happens with the other taped events then? This could be problematic in the long run for the WWF. - There are many who are waiting to see the eventual Hart Foundation vs Anderson/Blanchard match. It is said to be on the books but later than one would hope. Does that mean that we’ll see Blanchard or Anderson on top with the tv title? Would they purposely put titles on 3 of the 4? I guess we will see what comes of the tournament but a lot of people are talking about Greg Valentine being the front runner for the title to give it a real shine. -Word out of the WWF scouting department is that they have been very high on the development of Rick and Scott Steiner! They are looking for placement for the Steiners come January 1st… if you’re interested in booking Rick and Scott… contact the WWF offices. They are also looking to book out the Nasty Boys… Brian Knobbs and Jerry Saggs. These are two rough and tough individuals who really know how to brawl but not much else. Again… contact the WWF offices if interested. -The WWF has also been looking at bringing in two younger talents. One of the individuals is from Japan and is supposed to have a mysterious gimmick. Expect him and Fuji to be paired up. The other is Owen Hart… the younger brother of Bret Hart. Don’t expect him to come in with that kind of fanfare though… with the current path of Bret… a younger brother may be the last thing he needs. -Negotiations with Hulk Hogan and Japan continue to halt his progress back here in the US and in the WWF. With Andre the Giant becoming a champion in Japan… could we see Hogan become the next champion? He could surely make enough money with merchandising and his 3 shows a month in Japan to be a household name but would that name fade in the US? He could easily come back for any promotion and be the top star in a moment… but does he pine away for a chance to face Ric Flair? We’ll see how those negotiations go and just where he decides to end up.

WWF Presents: Prime Time Wrestling 5/26 Hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse the Body Ventura Matches from: Allentown, PA – Agricultural Hall Prime Time opens this week with footage from Don Muraco winning his first round match against Billy Jack Haynes. We will see him take on the winner of our next contest. We will also see a big match with Wahoo McDaniel taking on Arn Anderson this evening. Also on tap we’ll see the Rockers taking on Hercules and Paul Roma along with the face to face confrontation of Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan all right here tonight. TELEVISION TOURNAMENT Honky Tonk Man vs Curt Hennig -A really good opening contest with these two going 14 of the 15 minutes! It is an all out brawl with these two and Honky puts on his working boots but you can tell he’s hurting. Hennig just keeps getting better and we see Muraco try to finish with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll but Hennig rolls him through and then pushes him to the turnbuckle and Honky turns around and Hennig grabs him for a FISHERMAN’S SUPLEX FOR THE 1…..2…...3!! Hennig wins it and moves on! He will face Don Muraco in the quarterfinals! *COMMERCIAL* Prime Time is back with Gorilla and Jesse putting over the issue with the Russians and the Hart Foundation. We find out that Bret Hart will be back and the champions will be in action next week here on Prime Time and we expect to see the Russians not too far behind! The Rockers vs Hercules & Paul Roma w/ Jimmy Hart -This one has been building up for a while and these two teams bring it out here tonight and Jimmy Hart seems to be happy… but then… we see Paul Roma tear his knee all the hell! You can see the injury and he is in a bad way. The Rockers and Hercules try to make the best out of what is going on but it just isn’t working. We see a very bad finish with Roma outside of the ring and Hercules getting double drop kicked and double pinned. The Rockers are visibly upset as they go out of the ring. More to come on this injury to Paul Roma. *COMMERCIAL* Prime Time is back as we look at the TV tournament bracket. Bull Ganter vs One Man Gang, Sting vs Greg Valentine, Curt Hennig vs Don Muraco, and then Tully Blanchard will face the winner of our next contest… let’s go to the ring! TELEVISION TOURNAMENT Arn Anderson w/ Angel vs Wahoo McDaniel -A huge television contest here with both men putting forth a great effort for the crowd. We see then go around 12-minutes and don’t think for a second that Wahoo can’t go. He hammers away at Anderson and Angel is out there screaming as every chop happens! Anderson is beat red but he finds a way to fight back with rights and lefts but Wahoo is coming down with some serious power and now Anderson is reeling. Wahoo hits the ropes and comes with a huge chop and Anderson goes crashing through the ropes to the floor! The fans are stirring as the referee counts but Angel gets up on the apron to distract him while Anderson is able to pull Wahoo out of the ring! Angel gets down as the referee continues to count and we see Anderson and Wahoo doing battle outside. The referee continues to count and here comes Wahoo with another big chop and Anderson goes down. The referee is at 7….8…. Wahoo looks to get back in the ring but Anderson is holding his leg 9…...10!!! Wahoo kicks him off and rolls in and raises his arm… but the referee pulls it down… this is being ruled as a Double Count Out! Neither man moves on! Tully Blanchard will receive a bye! Flair and Hogan when we come back! *COMMERCIAL* Prime Time is back and we see a little video of Ric Flair and the Horsemen’s arrival in the WWF along with the celebration of Flair winning the World Title. Still no footage of the actual match with Hogan We then cut to the ring where we see Mean Gene… Mean Gene: Ladies and gentlemen… this is one we have been waiting for… I want to welcome out here right now… the WWF Heavyweight Champion… the Nature Boy… Ric Flair! The problem is that Flair isn’t alone… no… not at all as a matter of face. He is flanked by Angel and Sherri and then Heenan behind him with Windham, Anderson, and Blanchard following…. But who is following them… that is JACK TUNNEY! Jack Tunney walks behind them and gets in the ring on the other side while Ric Flair just sticks his nose up to the crowd before Mean Gene hits that we want to welcome out Hulk Hogan and here he comes! The Hulkster is coming out to a HUGE ovation and he steps into the ring and looks Flair right in the eyes and Flair says nothing but just points at the belt! Mean Gene: Gentlemen… we are going to have a little decorum here tonight… this will not be a brawl… but I have to ask… President Jack Tunney… what do we owe this pleasure? Jack Tunney: I am here on behalf of the WWF and the board of directors. I am here to simply address Hulk Hogan face to face about his recent allegations against my office and the WWF board of directors. Mean Gene: Hulk what is going on here? Hulk Hogan: Well lemme tell you something Mean Gene… I went back and I saw the tape brother… I saw the footage of what happened in Boston and I am going right here on record and saying that I smell a RAT dude! The fact that Jack Tunney and the WWF Board of Directors won’t give me a rematch is the biggest load of…. Jack Tunney: Now wait just a moment there Mr. Hogan… you are the one who signed the contract to face Ric Flair. You accepted the challenge before you and the stipulations that followed. Bobby Heenan: That’s right Hogan… and now you can kiss any hope of getting this WWF title GOODBYE! Hogan makes a motion at Heenan to a crowd pop but the Horsemen protect him… Jack Tunney: What I am here to say Mr. Hogan is that a shot at the WWF title could be in line for you.. Once the contract is nullified. That being… if Ric Flair would sign this paper right now… you would be granted a shot at the WWF Championship at the earliest date available… The crowd pops as Tunney gives Flair and Heenan the contract…. Hogan is looking out to the crowd and pumping them up… Bobby Heenan: You know what Ric… I think we should sign it… I think all these humanoids want to see us sign this and want to see Hulk Hogan get beaten one more time in the middle of this ring! Ric Flair: You know something Bobby… I have waited a long time to be right here… face to face with you Hogan. Now… I hold your whole life right here in the palm of my hands… and I want to see just how bad you want it. I want to see just how bad you think you deserve this title Hogan. I want to see you on your hands and knees begging me for a chance… because Hogan… I did it once… I could do it again… but there is no need to… Hulk Hogan: Well lemme tell you something Ric Flair…. You and these goons around here may think you run roughshod over the WWF but know this pal… you could have Jack Tunney in your pocket for all I know but if you sign that contract it is going to be you on your hands and knees begging for the mercy of me and all my Hulkamaniacs! Jack Tunney: I advise you Mr. Flair that you are in control of this situation… if you feel that Hulk Hogan deserves a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship… please sign… Flair looks out to the crowd and then at Hogan… he grabs the paper and then rips it up right in the middle of the ring! Hogan is crazed as he goes after Flair but the Horsemen pounce! They jump all over the Hulkster and they are laying into him something awful. Gene and Tunney get out of the ring while the Horsemen tie up Hogan in the ropes! They are punching and kicking away as Flair undoes his suit and then the closing picture is Flair shoving the World Title into Hogan’s face. Gorilla and Jesse are going wild putting this over… my oh my!