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WWF Presents: Wrestling Challenge Hosted By: Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby the Brain Heenan Matches from: St. Louis, MO – Kiel Auditorium Billy Jack Haynes defeated Ken Hughes -Good showcase for Billy Jack with Bobby and Gorilla putting over his recent issue with Jimmy Hart and company. We will see him take on Greg Valentine @ Saturday Night’s Main Event! *Special promo with Jimmy Hart unveiling his new team… The Fabulous Ones! Steve Kiern and Stan Lane. They video hypes them talking with the girls and putting over how they aren’t just the best looking team in wrestling but the most dangerous! The video hypes how they will debut at Saturday Night’s Main Event on October the 26th!* Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated Los Conquistadors -Good showcase for Roma and Powers who continue to build up their reputation here in the WWF. They hit that slick powerslam/splash combo for the victory. The Sheepherders defeated Jake Vincent & Quint Black -These two Sheepherders are nuts out there and they beat the piss out of these guys. The finish sees them get a count out victory and they continue to show why they are one of the most dangerous teams in wrestling! *We cut to a special interview with Ted Dibiase. He is standing with two men… one being the One Man Gang and the other we are not sure of yet. Dibiase states that this is is personal protection unit. He says the One Man Gang and the Big Bossman (Think hybrid Bubba/Bossman with Bubba 86 gear) will be the one to protect him… Ted Dibiase: You know it has been a long time since I stepped foot in the WWF and for just cause! Over the last twelve months I have honed my craft inside and outside of the ring. I have built a multi-million dollar brand called Money Incorporated. You see it was a year ago that Hulk Hogan took everything from me. He took my WWF Championship. He took that title from me. Well Hogan… I went down deep pal… I went down and I laid it all on the line and it paid off in spades! You see I am a different man than when you saw me last…. I am worth 10 times the money… I am 10 times the athlete… and I am 10 times more dangerous! You see not only did I invest my money Hogan but I learned something about every single stinking penny pincher out there... I have learned that everybody has got a price…. Everyone has a number… and I am going to find what that number is for every man in my path because you see… I want that WWF title back. Money Inc. is the biggest conglomerate in professional wrestling and it is growing. It is growing Hulk Hogan more than Hulkamania could ever dream of being. It continues to grow with that WWF Championship. It belongs around my waist and i will do whatever it takes to get it! I have gone out and hired the best of the best of the best! These two men… the Bossman and the One Man Gang are not only the biggest but they are the baddest men on the planet and they will do whatever I ask of them to whomever is in my way. Right now Hogan… you are the one in my way… you have what I want… but Hogan… I know you… I know that yellow streak down your back doesn’t go to your brain. I know you can make a smart decision so think about this… here is a check… it is blank… fill in the amount and show the world why money is the root of all happiness and when you work as hard as I do you can buy whatever you want! HAHAHAHA! MAIN EVENT Barry Windham vs The Missing Link w/ Mr. Fuji -Great little main event here for Windham who has got a shot at some gold on October the 26th for the tag team titles with Tito Santana. He and Link have some fun here tonight and Link looks like he will rips someone’s head off. Windham is able to sell, sell, and sell some more to build him up as Heenan says Windham will fall at the hands of the Family! Windham is able to turn things around and then come back with a big dropkick to Link’s back and he nails the turnbuckle before hitting a backslide for the 3-count! Will this luck last or will Heenan’s Family make it falter!?! WWF Presents: Saturday Night’s Main Event Saturday October 26th Nassau Coliseum - Long Island, New York WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Hulk Hogan © vs The One Man Gang TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Tito Santana & Barry Windham vs Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams © w/ Bobby Heenan Billy Jack Haynes vs Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart Jim Powers & Paul Roma vs The Fabulous Ones w/ Jimmy Hart Manny Fernandez vs Sika w/ Mr. Fuji

WWF on Tour Kansas City, MO – Municipal Auditorium Indianapolis, IN – Convention Expo Center Syracuse, NY – Onodoga War Memorial WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Hulk Hogan © defeated One Man Gang via DQ when Ted Dibiase interfered WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams defeated The Fantastics Barry Windham defeated Rick Rude Hercules defeated Manny Fernandez Jake Roberts defeated the Missing Link WWF on Your Omaha, NE – Civic Auditorium South Bend, IN – Convocation Center Brooklyn, NY – Civic Center INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Tito Santana vs Randy Savage went to a 30-minute draw Greg Valentine defeated Billy Jack Haynes Brutus Beefcake defeated The Honkytonk Man Demolition defeated The Hart Foundation -Miscued hit from Jimmy Hart The Sheepherders defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers The Blade Runner defeated Steve Lombardi

Always appreciate Lutte and what you bring to the table in what is a land of many national promotions. You shine with the simplicity and unpredictability of a great mixture of home grown stars and some really good loans with your NWA relationship. I also love to see the Women on the show and you continue to put them on a stage to show their worth. With some World Class stuff coming in, it is only going to get better.

I really like the quick hits version. Sometimes I get lost in the text with a lot going on... I just need to spend more time on the shows.... regardless, you have got a white to promotion right now going in the right direction. I really hope things settle in and you can just hold the course. I think it will do wonders for the UWF and allow some real growth and worth to the individuals on the roster. You have some real big time names here in a very pivotal year for their development (Duggan and Williams namely... not to mention Nikita). Consistency will be the key for this group and I know you have all the tools to pay it off in a big way down the line.

Found it. Order should be up to date.

December 11th is on the book. Anyone drafted isn't eligible for full-time use until Jan 1st though.

As I said earlier, there were some developments. The draft is currently scheduled to start in December... with that, I have added the Radical Wrestling, Puerto Rico, Central States, and Smokey Mountain rosters to the draft. If those rosters pop back in, then I will add them back on the list but they have all been inactive for quite some time. That also means that a 4th round has been added to the draft with only 6 of us drafting at this point. Again, we have open spots and we can work things out if need be for new people. If anything else happens, I will update everyone and we will go from there.

At this point, this is what I have and can change.... 1986 Fresh Face Draft WWF - Low Blow USWA - Kevin Lutte - Edgar AWA - Rain World Class - Gene WWC - Dawho5 MACW - Spaldoni Round 1 WWF - Low Blow USWA - Kevin Lutte - Edgar - TRADED TO USWA AWA - Rain World Class - Gene - TRADED TO USWA WWC - Dawho5 MACW - Spaldoni Round 2 WWF - Low Blow USWA - Kevin Lutte - Edgar AWA - Rain World Class - Gene - TRADED TO AWA WWC - Dawho5 MACW - Spaldoni Round 3 WWF - Low Blow USWA - Kevin Lutte - Edgar AWA - Rain World Class - Gene WWC - Dawho5 MACW - Spaldoni Round 4 WWF - Low Blow USWA - Kevin Lutte - Edgar AWA - Rain World Class - Gene WWC - Dawho5 MACW - Spaldoni

From my notes, you traded your second round pick to Lutte... so you wouldn't have any in the 2nd.

Some big news coming in fellas. Trying to figure everything out and will update soon.

Okay hold off on deals... There are some developments coming in

Please send me any trades for this draft on this post. Trying to out everything together.

WWF Presents: All-American Wrestling Mean Gene Okerlund & Lord Alfred Hayes The Blade Runner defeated Mark Strong Brutus Beefcake defeated George Freeze Tom Zenk & Phil Lafon defeated Ken King & Luke Roberts Los Conquistadors defeated Ronnie Simms & Brett Franks The Missing Link w/ Mr. Fuji defeated Walt Banks WWF Presents: Superstars of Wrestling Hosted By: Vince McMahon & Jesse ‘ The Body’ Ventura Matches from: Worcester, MA - Centrum -Superstars kicks off with Jesse and Vince putting over the Main Event and the happenings with Ted Dibiase, Hulk Hogan, and company. They talk about Ted Dibiase’s big announcement next week on Challenge. They put over the SNME on October the 26th from Long Island and the announcement of the One Man Gang taking on Hulk Hogan for the WWF Championship. The Fantastics defeated Rich Marks & Jimmy Felton -A great contest for the Fantastics who continue to gear up for their shot at the Tag Team Champions. Jesse and Vince also put over the Fabulous Ones and their potential in the WWF. *Special promo with Jimmy Hart unveiling his new team… The Fabulous Ones! Steve Kiern and Stan Lane. They video hypes them talking with the girls and putting over how they aren’t just the best looking team in wrestling but the most dangerous!* Tito Santana defeated Ricky Rhodes Randy Savage: I am sick and tired of listening to everyone talk about Tito Santana and this Intercontinental Championship. Santana… look at me… look at me and know that you are half the man I am and couldn’t lace my boots with an extra pair of hands. When the time is right and I get the chance I am going to put you down once and for all and you will forever bow down to the Macho King…. OHHHH YEAAAHHHH! SNME REPORT -Mean Gene is in the event center putting over the results of the MAIN EVENT II and then talking about SNME on October the 26th from Long Island. They put over how this will be Hulk Hogan’s return to the ring and he will be taking on the One Man Gang with the WWF title on the line. -Also on the card will be the debut of the Fabulous Ones… Jimmy Hart’s new tag team. Jimmy Hart has said he is bringing in this pair of men who could change tag team wrestling in the WWF. Gene wonders why they are coming in and what this will do to the Hart Foundation? -We get word that next week Ted Dibiase will be on Challenge and he will address the fans about his actions and his plans. -Plus on SNME, the Tag Team Titles will be on the line when the Dynamic Duo of Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez put the tiles on the line against Barry Windham and Tito Santana… what a match that will be! Hercules w/ Bobby Heenan defeated Jean Carlos Rivera -Good showing for Hercules who is coming off a big loss to Billy Jack Haynes. We hear Jesse say that Hercules is going to show off his strength next week here on Superstars with a special challenge. Vince says he may have braun but is short on brains while Jesse retorts that that is what Heenan is for! The Full Nelson spells the end for Rivera as Hercules gets the 3-count! Brutus Beefcake vs Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart -We get another angle of this feud if you will that has been going on the past few months but this time we get a little extra curricular activity outside of the ring. Jimmy Hart brings out his newest protege The Honkytonk Man as they cheer on Greg Valentine this evening. Honky is all done up in his Elvis garb and they are working the crowd. Beefcake is looking to finish with the sleeper hold but Jimmy Hart is able to capture the attention of the referee as Valentine backs up and HTM CRACKS Beefcake right in the back with the GUITAR! OH MY! Beefcake crumbles to the ground and Valentine covers for the 3-count! Valentine & Honky start putting the boots to Beefcake. They are stomping away until the crowd pops as Billy Jack Haynes is shown running to the ring! He comes in and chases off Valentine and HTM and even takes a big swing at Valentine! Brutus is in a bad way in the ring as Jesse and Vince wonder just how powerful Jimmy Hart will get when he brings the Fabulous Ones into his stable! WWF Live 10/6/85 Chicago, IL – Rosemont Horizon MAIN EVENT WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Hulk Hogan © defeated The One Man Gang via DQ when Ted Dibiase and his bodyguard interfered! Andre the Giant defeated Sika w/ Mr. Fuji INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Tito Santana vs Randy Savage © went to a 30-minute DRAW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 2 out of 3 FALLS Demolition defeated the Dynamic Duo 3-2 but the final fall was a DQ and no title change! Jake Roberts defeated The Missing Link w/ Mr. Fuji

WWF Presents: Wrestling Challenge Hosted By: Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby the Brain Heenan Matches from: Worcester, MA - Centrum -We open Wrestling Challenge with Bobby and Gorilla putting over the MAIN EVENT II from MSG. They talk about all the big time topics… Hogan defeating Nikita, Ted Dibiase’s return, and the big conspiracy behind the money and the antics. They put over the big SNME card on October the 26th and say that next week right here on Challenge… Ted Dibiase is going to make a statement about what happened, why he’s back, and what his plans are for Hulk Hogan! Plus they put over how Sika and the Missing Link have a new manager, the devious Mr. Fuji! We will see them in tag team action tonight… right now we head to the ring! Jim Powers & Paul Roma defeated Rocky Stone & Mike Nox -A good showcase for Powers and Roma who are starting to really meld together as a team. They hit the powerslam/splash combo for the 3-count! *Special promo with Jimmy Hart unveiling his new team… The Fabulous Ones! Steve Kiern and Stan Lane. They video hypes them talking with the girls and putting over how they aren’t just the best looking team in wrestling but the most dangerous!* Manny Fernandez defeated Bart Young -A good showcase for the Ragin Bull as he has been picking up a lot of steam as of late. Gorilla puts over how he took care of Bad News Brown and he is ready for his next challenge… whomever that may be! Sika & The Missing Link w/ Mr. Fuji defeated Ken Pile & Frank George Mr. Fuji: I am back in the WWF and I have purchased the contracts of Sika and the Missing Link. I am going to make these two men the most dangerous team in all of wrestling. I am going to unleash them and destroy everyone in our path! SNME REPORT -Mean Gene is in the event center putting over the results of the MAIN EVENT II and then talking about SNME on October the 26th from Long Island. They put over how this will be Hulk Hogan’s return to the ring and he will be taking on the One Man Gang with the WWF title on the line. -Also on the card will be the debut of the Fabulous Ones… Jimmy Hart’s new tag team. Jimmy Hart has said he is bringing in this pair of men who could change tag team wrestling in the WWF. Gene wonders why they are coming in and what this will do to the Hart Foundation? -We get word that next week Ted Dibiase will be on Challenge and he will address the fans about his actions and his plans. -Plus on SNME, the Tag Team Titles will be on the line when the Dynamic Duo of Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez put the tiles on the line against Barry Windham and Tito Santana… what a match that will be! Tom Zenk & Phil Lafon vs The Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart -A good showcase for both teams as the Harts give Zenk and Lafon some love but then turn it into a beatdown and show off why they are some of the best. Gorilla starts to question why Jimmy Hart is picking up a new team in the Fabulous Ones when he’s got the Harts right here?! Bobby says it is always good to have a little extra and Gorilla wonders if he will be getting some more members of the Heenan Family soon… Bobby says he has his eyes on a couple of guys but nothing is set in stone. The Hart Attack spells the end for Lafon and the Harts look strong… but are they strong enough for the Mouth of the South? WWF Live 10/5/85 Detroit, MI – Joe Louis Arena MAIN EVENT WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Hulk Hogan © defeated Sika w/ Mr. Fuji TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Demolition defeated The Dynamic Duo © via DQ INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Barry Windham defeated Randy Savage © via DQ when Rick Rude & Tito Santana got involved Jake the Snake Roberts defeated Hercules w/ Bobby Heenan Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart defeated BillyJack Haynes

WWF NEWS Preliminary ratings are in and the WWF did exactly what they wanted with their Main Event II special on NBC. This has secured the WWF rights to promote more Saturday Night’s Main Event shows over 1985-1986 and also to promote a Main Event III, although that won’t be for a while. WWF officials are very happy about the working relationship with NBC and hope to continue to build off that in the future with 1986 already having six Saturday Night Main Event specials on the books. Speaking of events, the WWF is closing in on a deal to promote TWO closed circuit events next year. The first coming in March with WrestleMania II and the other coming in August. This event would be a bigger summer blow off show to load up for the winter months. In regards to WrestleMania, multiple cities have put in claims to host the event. While Toronto and Los Angeles are the top contenders, many wonder if going out of the country is too much of a risk. While the WWF is very strong in Toronto and Montreal, Lutte and the NWA still have claim to that territory and that is a stronghold for them. Detroit, Chicago, and Miami have all be notable locations for WrestleMania II as well… but unlikely given their markets in comparison to that of a New York or Los Angeles where the show is likely to end up. Kerry Von Erich has returned to World Class following his departure from the WWF. Von Erich was promised some big things from Vince McMahon but not really fulfilled and knew it would be better to get back home where he is without a doubt the biggest drawing card in the promotion. The Fabulous Ones will be coming into the WWF and one has to wonder exactly what their role will be. Early talks have them joining up with Jimmy Hart, but where does that leave the Hart Foundation? At the television tapings last night, it was Mr. Fuji, not Gary Hart coming out with Sika and the Missing Link. It looks like they will make that transition quickly on television with Hart’s contract expiring and him being “banished” from the company. One has to wonder if there was just one too much Hart in the WWF locker room. Expect a resurgence in regards to the Heenan family in the next couple of weeks. There is talk of making Rick Rude and Hercules Hernandez heavyweight contenders for Hulk Hogan while many are wishing and waiting for a Hulk Hogan vs Gino Hernandez match up to take place. There is talk right now of building up Hercules as the world’s strongest man to set up the feud with Hogan. There is a lot of controversy surrounding what has happened with Nikita Koloff and his release from the WWF and signing with UWF. Why would the WWF give up their biggest heel act? Well the word is out of Koloff… both Hogan and Andre had the ear of Vince McMahon and let it be known that he couldn’t work and they wouldn’t do business with him. Nikita has a monstrous look and someone who could legit threaten Hogan but even the Hulkster wouldn’t let him shine. Hogan was quoted as saying, “Listen brother, at the end of the day it is about safety in that ring. We could draw a sell out for every show we went too, but if I can’t work because of being hurt by my opponent then there is no reason to keep having it. Me and the Boss (Assuming Andre) both gave him a shot, but at this level there is no time to train to be better. You have to be at your best every night or the crowd will notice it. Not only did they notice it, but so did my body. I am in the worst shape of my career after this last month due to those matches and wouldn’t wish that upon anyone. I have to rehab now in order to get back and get out on the road. I work 7 days a week and sometimes work doubles on the weekends. I am entertaining people all across the country night in and night out and I can’t do that with someone who could seriously hurt me, like he almost did.” A lot can be interpreted from that quote by Hogan but everyone is on the page that Hogan was telling the truth or that he was intimidated by Nikita’s look. There was even talk of turning Koloff babyface to have him team with Hogan at one point to try and make a super power team but it was turned down by Hulk. It seems as though there is only one spotlight in the WWF and may only be room for one man in it. That man casts a huge shadow but has got a lot of credibility to back up that he is worth the price, worth the headache, and well worth opinion when it comes to making money and bringing people to the shows.

WWF Presents: The MAIN EVENT II Live Monday September 30, 1985 Madison Square Garden New York, New York Airing on NBC & The MSG Network Your hosts: Vince McMahon & Jesse the Body Ventura Vince McMahon: Welcome ladies and gentlemen to Madison Square Garden. Welcome to NBC and the MSG Network. Welcome to the MAIN EVENT II! I am Vince McMahon alongside Jesse Ventura. Jesse, tonight we have got one of the biggest matches in the history of the WWF! Jesse Ventura: Listen to me right now McMahon… I am going on record… tonight you are going to see a match that will go down in history… but history will indeed be made when Nikita Koloff wins the WWF TITLE! Because I know Hulk Hogan isn’t 100% and that Nikita Koloff is in the best shape of his life and hungrier for that title than any challenger Hogan has ever face! Vince: Jesse, I couldn’t disagree with you more and I think that the 20,000 strong here would do the same. Tonight it is a cage match… Hulk Hogan and Nikita Koloff. All the rumors surrounding the event. The Cage. The Title on the Line. Andre the Giant outside the ring. Jesse, what is it really going to come down to? Jesse: Well McMahon… it is going to come down to brute force…. That is Nikita’s specialty! You see every once in awhile Hulk Hogan gets the power of these people… but that’s not going to happen tonight. He may get the power but he is going to run into the true strongest force in the world in Nikita Koloff! Vince: Fans we will have interviews with Hulk Hogan, Nikita Koloff, and Andre the Giant coming up in just a couple of moments. We want to take you back and show you how this feud has come to be…. -We get a big time video package going all the way back to Nikita Koloff putting Hogan down with the chain. We see the big SNME rematch with Kerry Von Erich being Hogan’s teammate. We see the epic one on one encounter. We then finalize with a showcase of Nikita killing jobbers week in and week out. We see all the Russian Sickles and all the stretchers. We see the final piece when Nikita hit Hogan on Superstars yesterday with the Russian Chain, almost crushing his throat…. We will have words from the competitors when we come back! *COMMERCIAL* Mean Gene: Fans welcome back to the Main Event. Joining me right now is Nikita Koloff with his Uncle Ivan. Gentlemen… we had heard the rumors… we know the facts… money was spread around. You two are nothing more than hired guns to take the title from Hulk Hogan… but who is the benefactor? Ivan Koloff: Need you not worry Gene Mean… understand that we were sent by the Kremlin to destroy Hulk Hogan. We were sent here to bring the WWF Title back to Russia. Hulk Hogan… you have surrounded yourself with many men… all of which have fallen to the Russian Nightmare. Know this Hulk Hogan… inside that cage tonight will only be Nikita Koloff. He will stand there across from you and you will not be able to run and you will not be able to hide. Now… you talk of benefactor… you talk of conspiracy…. Gene Okerlund… there is no conspiracy there is only Nikita Koloff… the next WWF CHAMPION! Nikita Koloff: HOGAN! Time has run out for you. I will see you inside the steel and I will DESTROY YOU! Mean Gene: Fans there is it… let’s go to Lord Alfred Hayes... Lord Alfred: Thank you Gene… joining me is the biggest athlete in the world… Andre the Giant. Andre, tonight you are not a competitor but rather the enforcer to make sure no one can get inside that cage. There has been a lot of talk about money… but Andre…. Everyone wants to know just where do you stand? Andre: I stand for myself. Tonight I will do what is best for me. -Andre then walks off…. Lord Alfred: Fans… he is a man of few words and many actions… we will see what his decision is tonight. Back to you Gene…. Mean Gene: Hulk Hogan… I can see the brace around your neck… come on in here… tonight you face a mountain of a man in Nikita Koloff inside the steel cage. We know that there was money thrown around. We don’t know if you can trust Andre the Giant. We don’t know if you neck is going to hold up. Hulk, what are your thoughts going into this grave match up?! Hulk Hogan: (Rips the neck brace off) WELL YOU KNOW SOMETHING MEAN GENE…. It was a long trip up the coast to get here to MSG tonight brother and I had a lot of time to think I had a lot of time to digest. And brother I had a lot of time to ask the big guy in the sky just what to do here tonight! You know something Mean Gene… he told me what to do man. He told me the most important thing and that was to believe in yourself! He told me to not worry about what has happened but to focus on what is in front of me. Brother I searched long and hard for Andre the Giant and I couldn’t find him but now I see… Andre, brother I trust you and I know you have got my and your best intentions in mind. I know that if Monsters Inc comes out there, you are going to send them packing. I know if Ivan Koloff comes out… you are going to shove him into the ground. I know you have got my back brother. Mean Gene: That he may Hulk… but what about Nikita Koloff… what can you do to stop him? Hulk Hogan: Well that’s the thing Mean Gene… you look at the last couple of weeks and this guy has sent countless people to the hospital. He has a pile of broken necks as tall as me. This fight tonight is for all those guys who put their lives on the line against him. This is for all those Hulkamaniacs who have had to face their biggest fear in front of their face. Nikita Koloff… you my friend are a man like me. You have got a heart and soul like me. Yours is as black as night and as empty as space but mine is full brother. Mine is full of the love of all my Hulkamaniacs all over the world. Tonight they are stepping inside that cage with me and we are going to unload all of it all over you all over that cage and WHATCHA GONNA DO WHEN THE POWER OF HULK HOGAN AND HULKAMANIA DESTROY YOU! Mean Gene: Woah… fans there you have it. Hulk Hogan is ready for the biggest fight of his professional career and it is about to go down inside that 15-foot high steel cage… it happens when we return! *COMMERCIAL* -We are back with Jesse and Vince giving the final run down. We see the entrances of Nikita, Andre, and Hogan. Jesse runs down the tale of the tape, putting over both men’s stats. He talks about the power and the strength but also how conditioning will be the key factor. It is about to go down as both men are inside the cage and Andre is outside! MAIN EVENT WWF CHAMPIONSHIP STEEL CAGE MATCH SPECIAL ENFORCER: Andre The Giant Hulk Hogan © vs Nikita Koloff -If there were every two men built for the sport of professional wrestling… it was these two. Without a shadow of a doubt, the biggest match in the rebirth of the WWF and it goes down right here in MSG, on cable television, inside the steel cage. The ambiance of Jesse and Vince putting it over in the biggest way is only heightened by seeing Andre the Giant outside the ring. His size dwarfs all those around him and you see him staring into the cage with Hulk Hogan looking at Nikita Koloff and fans it is on! These guys put together a really fun match. It starts with Hogan trying some offense but Nikita no-selling. Nikita then beats on Hogan a little but he no-sells. We get some tests of strength but neither man is diminishing in any way. Nikita then breaks Hogan down with a nasty shot to the throat and rams his head into the steel and we’ve got blood. Hogan hit a gusher and he is selling it big time. We get our first commercial break here… *COMMERCIAL* -We are back and Nikita is really laying into Hogan now and the crowd is chanting for him but the Hulkster is in the worst kind of way. Nikita is hammering down with some big time forearm shots but the Hulkster is feeling it. He is starting to build and build. Hulk then counters a couple of punches but Nikita no-sells but then Hogan grabs him and tosses him into the cage! He grabs him and tosses him to the other side! Nikita is busted wide open! The Russian is CUT! Nikita is starting to show signs of weakness if you can call it that. Hogan is like a shark and he is going after the cut! Nikita now tries to get out of the cage and shows his true colors but the Hulkster brings him back in and the crowd is going nuts! Nikita makes another effort to get out but once again Hogan with a backdrop and both men go down. Andre then looks down the aisle and here comes Ivan Koloff! Ivan is walking down and he is yelling at Andre who stands his ground. Even the referee turns to see what is going on and out from under the ring… what the hell? A masked man comes out from under the ring and slides in the Russian Chain to Nikita! Nikita gets up with the chain wrapped around his arm and nails Hogan in the back of the neck and he goes down! The masked man goes back under the ring! *COMMERCIAL* -The final stages of the contest see Hogan busted open and hurting from the Russian Chain. We see Nikita, weak for the first time, bloodied for the first time, trying to stay up as he’s obviously gassed. It is at his moment that Andre turns his back and here comes the Missing Link, Sika, and the Kamala! They run down to the ring and attack the Giant! They are beating him down but not for long as Kerry Von Erich and Jake Roberts run out and we get a six-man brawl before everyone clears out. Ivan Koloff is still lurking around as inside the ring Hogan stumbles up to his feet and Nikita with a running, flying, Russian Chain laden Russian Sickle puts the champion down! The crowd can’t believe it. Nikita is slow to get to his feet and he finally does. He starts to ascend the cage but when he looks down Hogan gets up and he is now Hulking Up! OH MY! He goes from his knees and gets up while Nikita is going over the top but Hogan catches him! Hogan pulls him back up and starts hammering away before grabbing him from the top of the cage for a SUPERPLEX! OH MY! THE RING SHOOK! Hogan minimally sells it before getting up and hitting the ropes for a LEG DROP! He goes to the cage and starts to climb up. Ivan is pulling Nikita inch by inch as Hogan gets up to the top of the cage and looks down before climbing down and reaching the floor as Ivan pulls Nikita’s body out! Hogan has won it and the crowd is going nuts! -This one is far from over though as the Hulkster jumps over and grabs Ivan before tossing him back into the ring! Hogan gets his licks in and gives him a big boot, bodyslam, and then picking him up and tossing him through the door to the floor! Hogan is posing big time here but now his back is to the door and that masked man is out here again… he slithers into the ring and goes to attack Hogan but he turns around! Hogan grabs him and threatens to hit him but there is another commotion in the aisle as here comes the One Man Gang and another huge man we have never seen dressed up like a security guard! These two monsters jump in the ring and attack Hogan from behind! They are taking turns beating him down inside the ring and then… they hold him for the masked man who looks out to the crowd… and takes his mask off… -THAT’S TED DIBIASE! DIBIASE IS BACK IN THE WWF! Ventura and McMahon are going crazy putting over how Dibiase was the benefactor! Dibiase makes the money sign before nailing Hogan with a stiff right hand and then grabbing the Title belt and CRACKING HIM in the skull! Hogan goes down hard in the ring before Dibiase and Company get out but here comes Andre, Kerry, and Jake. Dibiase and his boys are gone while we have officials and agents checking on Hogan… more when we come back! *COMMERCIAL* -We are back and Jesse and Vince are putting this over in the biggest way. The big story out of all of this is the return of Ted Dibiase and Vince is wondering what kind of deal was struck with Gary Hart to get the One Man Gang and Vince continues to question who that other guy was. Jesse says he tried to go to the back to get an interview but Dibiase was already in his limo out of here. Vince says he must have come into a lot of money to make this happen and wonders what President Jack Tunney will think of all these events. Jesse and Vince then put over how we will be back on NBC on October the 26th for Saturday Night’s Main Event from Long Island in the Nassau Coliseum. We will have information on that card in the coming weeks. Right now they have a “standby” match for the fans as we cut to the ring (footage from earlier). BillyJack Haynes vs Hercules w/ Bobby Heenan -A pretty solid 9-minute contest as it was a dark match from earlier in the evening. Heenan is in prime form here trying to will Hercules to a victory but things just aren’t happening that way. BillyJack has got some fun power and strength that puts him over and we see him go toe to toe with one of the strongest men in wrestling. Hercules does show off some big time strength and wears BillyJack down but Haynes has got some fight and we see him chop Hercules down and he goes for the big POWERSLAM! Heenan jumps up on the apron and here comes Haynes with a huge SHOT! Hercules runs and Billy moves for Hercules to nail Heenan off the apron. BillyJack then rolls him up for the 1...2….3! The crowd pops for a nice win as Vince and Jesse put this over and say we’ll be back with more after this… *COMMERCIAL* -We return to the Main Event with Mean Gene walking out of the medical office saying that Hulk Hogan has severe lacerations on his forehead from the cage, the Russian Chain, and the World Title belt. President Jack Tunney is showing nearby and Okerlund questions him. Tunney states that he has since fined and suspended the Russians and Gary Hart indefinitely. He says that when he see Ted Dibiase, he will have repercussions for his behavior as well. Gene wonders just what those will be and when Dibiase will show his face again. We cut back out to Vince and Jesse who put the night over. We see some stills and they talk about being back for Saturday Night’s Main Event on October the 26th from the Nassau Coliseum! Dark Matches: The Rock N Roll Express defeated The Sheepherders Jake Roberts & Kerry Von Erich defeated The Missing Link & Kamala w/ Friday Rick Rude, Gino Hernandez, & Chris Adams defeated Barry Windham & The Fantastics Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart defeated Brutus Beefcake The One Man Gang & Sika defeated Phil Lafon & Tom Zenk Demolition versus the Hart Foundation went to a double DQ INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Tito Santana defeated Randy Savage © via Count Out

That's the tip of the ice berg with all those shows just posted.

9/29 WWF Presents: All-American Wrestling Mean Gene Okerlund & Lord Alfred Hayes Paul Roma & Jim Powers defeated The Blade Runner defeated One Man Gang, Kamala, & Sika defeated Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams defeated Tom Zenk & Phil Lafon The Hart Foundation defeated WWF Presents: Superstars of Wrestling Hosted By: Vince McMahon & Jesse ‘ The Body’ Ventura Matches from: Allentown, PA – Agricultural Hall -Superstars opens with a scene of Andre the Giant from Challenge and the incident with the money. We then cut to Jesse and Vince who are putting it over. Jesse says that all will be revealed tomorrow… but he doesn’t think Hulk Hogan will make it there given what will happen tonight when he faces Ivan Koloff. Vince puts over the Main Event tomorrow night on NBC and the MSG Network. He talks about the big card and how there will be preliminary matches but the Hogan vs Nikita Cage Match will be televised. They go through the run down of the card for tonight and away we go. The Sheepherders defeated George Timmons & Hank Jefferson -Good showcase for the Sheepherders who continue to win via count out. We hear some rumblings about them wanting a shot at the tag titles and stepping up the competition in the coming weeks. Barry Windham defeated Cal Rowland Rick Rude: Windham, I hope you have got insurance for the beating I am going to put on your. I don’t think anyone is going to be able to recognize you once I split your head open again. Just like before, you better sleep with one eye open because you are in for a Rude Awakening! Greg Valentine defeated Ken Floats Brutus Beefcake: Greg Valentine I think the time for talking has come to an end and the time for some strutting and some cutting is upon us. I am going to show you why they call me the Barber with a clip here and a clip there but more importantly I am going to put you to sleep and get my hands on that good for nothing Jimmy Hart and CUT him down to size! Hulk Hogan w/ Andre vs Ivan Koloff w/ Nikita -A HUGE main event here tonight and we even get something extra with Andre and Nikita out here with their respective me. This one goes about 12-minutes and it is a good showing for Ivan and a final way for Nikita to get some heat as he attacks Hogan outside the ring. The final moments see Hogan starting to Hulk up and he gets Ivan set. Outside the ring, Monster’s Inc is down again and they are messing with Andre and Gary Hart is flashing money at him. Inside the ring Hogan nails the big boot and hits the ropes but Nikita pulls the rope down and Hogan topples to the floor! Nikita sets up and RUSSIAN SICKLE WITH THE CHAIN! Hogan goes down! The referee calls for the bell and Andre backs off Monsters Inc enough but on the other side of the ring it is Ivan and Nikita who are doing a number on Hogan! Andre comes to chase them off before the officials and agents come down. Hogan is grasping his throat… what is going to happen tomorrow on the Main Event?!?! WWF Live 9/29/85 Cincinnati, OH – Riverfront Coliseum MAIN EVENT SIX-MAN TAG Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, & Jake Roberts defeated Nikita, Ivan, & The One Man Gang TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP The Dynamic Duo © defeated Rock N Roll Express in a 29-minute sprint INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Randy Savage defeated Tito Santana Demolition defeated Kamala & Sika The Fantastics vs The Hart Foundation went o a 20-minute draw Barry Windham, Brutus Beefcake, & BillyJack Haynes defeated Greg Valentine, Rick Rude, & Hercules Manny Fernandez vs Bad News Brown went to a double DQ

WWF Live 9/28/85 Cleveland, OH – Convention Center SURVIVAL SPECIAL Tito Santana, Brutus Beefcake, Demolition Ax, & Demolition Smash Versus Randy Savage, Greg Valentine, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart w/ Elizabeth & Jimmy Hart -Demolition Ax & Smash were both disqualified when they moved the referees to work over the Hart Foundation. -Brutus Beefcake was eliminated thanks to a crack behind the head with the megaphone by Jimmy Hart and a Valentine pinfall. -Facing 4 on 1… Tito Santana was able to get some big shots on all four men and even hit the flying forearm on Savage and looked to pin him but he was not the legal man. Greg Valentine dropped a knee on the back of his head leading to Savage pinning him. Winners: Randy Savage, Greg Valentine, Bret Hart, & Jim Neidhart Jake Roberts, Scott Casey, Ricky Morton, & Robert Gibson Versus Kamala, Sika, Luke, & Butch w/ Friday -Scott Casey was eliminated by a big splash from Kamala. -Luke was eliminated by a double dropkick from Morton and Gibson -Sika was counted out after a double dropkick from Gibson and Morton -Robert Gibson was pinned by Kamala after a splash. -Butch was pinned after a DDT from Roberts -Ricky Morton dropkicked Kamala leading to a DDT by Jake Roberts for the victory! Winners: Jake Roberts & Ricky Morton Barry Windham, Billy Jack Haynes, Bobby Fulton, & Tommy Rogers Versus Rick Rude, Hercules, Gino Hernandez, & Chris Adams w/ Bobby Heenan -Bobby Fulton was pinned by Gino Hernandez -Billy Jack Haynes & Hercules were both disqualified -Chris Adams was eliminated by Barry Windham following a bulldog -Tommy Rogers was eliminated by a Rude awakening from Rick Rude -Rick Rude was pinned by Barry Windham after cracking heads with Gino Hernandez -Hernandez then hit Windham with a low blow and pinned him for the victory Winner: Gino Hernandez Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Manny Fernandez, & Kerry Von Erich Versus Nikita Koloff, Ivan Koloff, Bad News Brown, & One Man Gang w/ Gary Hart -Bad News Brown eliminated Manny Fernandez following a Judo Kick to the throat -Bad News was then eliminated by Hulk Hogan via count out by not getting back in the ring -Andre the Giant splashed the One Man Gang, Kerry Von Erich then hit him with a Warrior Punch, and Hogan slammed him for a pinfall! -Nikita Koloff pinned Kerry Von Erich after a Russian Sickle! -Nikita Koloff & Andre the Giant were both counted out for brawling outside of the ring. -Hulk Hogan eliminated Ivan Koloff after a leg drop for the Victory! Winner: Hulk Hogan

WWF Presents: Wrestling Challenge Hosted By: Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby the Brain Heenan Matches from: Allentown, PA – Agricultural Hall Nikita Koloff killed Kenny Morrison - Stretcher Job Ivan Koloff: I can feel it… the time is coming… Hulk Hogan… the Russian Nightmare will be unleashed and all the Hulkamaniacs will feel his strength, feel his power, and feel his DESTRUCTION! Brutus Beefcake defeated Timmy Robbins - Cuts his hair Greg Valentine: I have had just about enough Beefcake… you had a good thing going being my partner but now you messed it up. You turned your back on me and the Jimmy Hart Family and for that… you are going to PAY! Kerry Von Erich & Jake Roberts defeated Ron Stone & Frank Fredricks Gary Hart: I have seen all the headlines… I have read all the articles… never before and never again will there be a force like Monsters Inc. What we have planned for you Roberts and Von Erich will pale in comparison to the great wars of the world and destruction left in their wakes. Tito Santana defeated William French Randy Savage: OHHH YEAAAHHHH Tito Santana, you wanted the shot well you got it brother. You are going to step into the ring with the Macho King and I am going to knight you with the scepter… oh yeah… I am going to give you the scepter right between the eyes and I am going to drive this royal elbow right through your heart, DIG IT! Andre the Giant vs Kamala w/ Friday -A lot of controversy surrounding this matchup but it doesn’t take. Andre vs Kamala is a headline anywhere in the world and tonight we get it on Challenge. Andre is able to work over the Ugandan Giant well enough and Friday even gets involved to get a headbutt between the eyes. Andre with a huge SLAM on Kamala and the Giant looks strong here until we see Gary Hart walk out with the One Man Gang, Sika, and Missing Link. The five men attack Andre enough to put him into the ropes and tie him up. Gary Hart then pulls out an envelope and puts it in Andre’s tights. He tells him that this is the final pay off and to do the right thing…. Monsters Inc. walks off and we see Andre get up… get out of the ropes and he opens the envelope and there are hundreds all over the place. He looks out to the fans as Bobby Heenan is screaming “TAKE THE MONEY! TAKE THE MONEY!”

WWF on Tour Dayton, OH – Hara Arena Columbus, OH – Ohio Center Canton, OH – Civic Center WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Hulk Hogan © defeated Nikita Koloff Andre the Giant & Demolition defeated Ivan Koloff, Kamala, & Missing Link Kerry Von Erich defeated One Man Gang Jake Roberts defeated Sika Manny Fernandez vs Rick Rude went to a double DQ WWF on Tour Asbury Park, NJ – Convention Hall Passaic, NJ – Capitol Theatre West Warwick, RI – Civic Center INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Tito Santana defeated Randy Savage via Count Out TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP The Dynamic Duo defeated The Fantastics The Hart Foundation defeated Tom Zenk and Phil Lafon The Sheepherders defeated The Young Stallions Brutus Beefcake, Billyjack Haynes, & Barry Windham defeated Greg Valentine, Hercules, & Rick Rude

WWF NEWS There is a lot of intrigue and questions going into this week’s Main Event II on Monday night. A lot of the discussion has been about the pay of Nikita Koloff and subsequently, Ivan Koloff for their roles in the main event match. Hulk Hogan will of course be paid handsomely for his participation but there are some in the Koloff camp who are saying he is the draw. With Nikita’s recent push, one has to wonder if it isn’t true. He has been the one on television winning week in and week out. Hogan has solely done promos. Who is the draw and who should be paid more for the event? Speaking of pay, there are many who are calling for the WWF to put out more closed circuit events to have generate more revenue for the company. At this point, the WWF is eyeing WrestleMania II next March, and then looking at possibly a summer show. That summer show would look to be held in a stadium or arena that could be outdoors with a bigger capacity, much like the Showdown at Shea. Is there a match that the WWF could attract that kind of attention for? On the WWF house shows this weekend, look for a special card from Cleveland. They are calling it a Survivor Special, much like they did last November with Lutte International, the WWF is doing a card comprised of elimination matches. There are four, four on four matches signed for the card and the WWF is really taking a risk with this kind of show as Cleveland is usually a good house for them and this could end up backfiring if not successful. There has been chatter of Kerry Von Erich wanting to go back down to World Class with his father with its revival on a full time basis. Kerry was promised some things from Vince that have yet come to fruition… could he be out the door? Andre the Giant has been on the road more for the WWF in the last couple of weeks and expect that to lessen in the winter months. The Giant has a hard time traveling across the country and is said to be looking to go back to Japan. There is talk of the WWF trying to bring in a couple more tag teams to build the division up more. Expect Sika and Missing Link to become a full time team to start this build. Plus, Paul Roma & Jim Powers are beginning to get a push as a lower level team. They have good looks and a good makeup to be successful… but could they be successful against a team like the Harts or The Dynamic Duo? The WWF has been very high on “The Blade Runner” as of late. The athlete formerly known as Sting has really done well on the house shows and the All-American tapings. There is said to be a huge target on his back to be a big time star for the company if he can carry the load. There are some who think that the nightlife of the East Coast is getting the better of Gino Hernandez and Chris Adams who are known for their recreational drug use history. They are in a prime position for the WWF and should a problem occur… it could be a big deal with these two being removed from the company...

Taking over Japan would be awesome if it were his cup of tea. If not, then I have a couple of ideas on how to set him up with a roster. Tell him to get a hold of me.

Yes, DJ to Gene now. That fits with what we've been doing.

Where is the 200 coming from? The only roster being thrown in is Boons at this point. If Dragon stops then we will put his in as well. A majority of those guys are piece players to fit specific holes. Those names along with the 3 from Japan and then the original fresh faces are nowhere near 200 are they?