Autistic Dragon Posted December 2 Report Share Posted December 2 As first revealed on NBC and expanded upon in the December edition of Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Vince McMahon has reached an agreement with HBO for a two hour weekly series called WWF Prime Time. The show has been described as "an all encompassing recap show designed to keep fans up to date on all the major happenings in the World Wrestling Federation." While the new show won't have any original matches, it will contain matches first seen on other WWF programming as well as never before seen (to most fans) matches recorded on the various live events or "house shows" as their called in the industry. Titan Sports -the WWF's parent company- has also released a schedule of the year 1990. TV shows. WWF Raw is War -syndicated, originally airing on Monday 9pm. WWF Prime Time Tuesday 8pm on HBO. WWF Wrestling Challenge -syndicated, airtime varies by market. TV Specials and Pay Per Views. January 1990- Saurday Night's Main Event 1/4 - Royal Rumble -PPV 1/19 February- March 1990 - Saturday Night's Main Event in early March April 1990- WrestleMania VI -PPV May 1990- Saturday Night's Main Event in mid May. June- July 1990- King of the Ring -PPV August 1990- SummerSlam -PPV September- October 1990- Saturday Night's Main Event in mid Oct. November 1990 - Survivor Series -PPV December- Non-kayfabe author's note: I'll be taking a hiatus for the rest of December but I wanted to go ahead and set this thread up. I'll be using some of this time to watch as much 1990 WWF to make sure I have a feel for how to structure shows going forward. The SNME on Jan 4 will be the official start of my version of the WWF. Hope to see you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowBlowPodcast Posted December 2 Report Share Posted December 2 20 minutes ago, Autistic Dragon said: Non-kayfabe author's note: I'll be taking a hiatus for the rest of December but I wanted to go ahead and set this thread up. I'll be using some of this time to watch as much 1990 WWF to make sure I have a feel for how to structure shows going forward. The SNME on Jan 4 will be the official start of my version of the WWF. Hope to see you there. I am excited to see your take on the WWF - I've written it time and time again and I know that it can be tedious and rewarding at the same time. The IP with Rumble, Mania, King of the Ring, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series are all worth it and fun to plan. Looks like SNME is going to be a staple as well... can't wait to see you get back in action in January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaldoni Posted December 2 Report Share Posted December 2 Looks like you've got things mapped out well and are ready to go. Can't wait to watch what you do with the WWF in 1990! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmcfl Posted December 3 Report Share Posted December 3 Great plan. Good luck and enjoy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control21 Posted December 3 Report Share Posted December 3 Looking forward to what WWF will bring in the new decade. Lots of exciting opportunities and talent ready to make the jump to super stardom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autistic Dragon Posted December 14 Author Report Share Posted December 14 WWF Magazine December 1989 edition. Keeping it in the Family. As the World Wrestling Federation heads into the new decade Bobby Heenan has every reason to believe it will belong to his family. The Barbarian and The Warlord -collectively known as the Powers of Pain- stand atop the tag team division. The powerhouse duo were already an imposing force but ever since capturing the gold they've been all but unstoppable, tearing through whatever duo has been put in their path. Haku reigns as King of the Ring, lording over the WWF with an iron fist. Any challenge to his rule is met with a ferocity befitting a wild beast. And last but certainly not least, the jewel in the Heenan Family crown, "Ravishing " Rick Rude has a iron clad grip on the WWF title. A title he has controlled -with only a brief interruption- since June. That the Heenan Family is in a position of dominance cannot be denied but it would be a mistake to say there were threats to their positions. Demolition -former Tag Team champions themselves- have reasserted themselves in the title hunt and have made clear they are not afraid of the Powers of Pain.The Ultimate Warrior and Andre the Giant have both positioned themselves as opponents of the Family, the latter in particular being the sole man to disrupt Rude's grip on the WWF title. Whether or not his Family can weather this myriad of challenges remains to be seen but as 1990 dawns across the world I can't be argues that Bobby Heenan is poised to shape the entirety of the World Wrestling Federation in his image. Oh, Canada. After the sudden departure of their manager Jimmy Hart it seemed the Canadian quartet of Dino Bravo, Earthquake and the Rougeau Brothers (Jacques & Raymond) had lost their sense of direction. So it took some observers by surprise when the group were able to rally and claim victory at Survivor Series. The real shock however came n Nov 30th at the Meadowlands when Jacques and Earthquake (Raymond had travel issues) defeated the Steiner Brothers to capture the US Tag Team Titles. The reason for this sudden resurgence was revealed on a recent episode of Raw in the form of a new manager. Frenchy Martin, or as he prefers to be called "Le Commandant", has proven to be an effective leader of what he's dubbed "The Northern Invasion". Invoking what he calls "Canadian rules" he's convinced President Jack Tunny to allow any two members of the Invasion can defend the US Tag Titles ,which he and his men have taken to calling the Canadian Tag Team Titles. This means that potential challengers could be facing the Rougeau Brothers one night then Bravo & Earthquake the next. While many have naturally questioned the validity of this rule -and President Tunney's decision to honor it- it must be said the Canadian contingent has used it effectively and whomever seeks to take the United States/Canadian Tag Team Titles from them will have to be ready for anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaldoni Posted December 15 Report Share Posted December 15 Looks like 1990 is going to be a big year for the WWF. It's so great seeing the POP and Haku getting the pushes they deserved IRL. I'm looking forward to the challenges that await Rude and the world title. Frenchy has given the Canadians a serious resurgence. Can't wait for your shows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmcfl Posted Wednesday at 06:06 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 06:06 PM Enjoyed the update and I think you're right that the Family seems to be in control... for now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.