World Wrestling Federation (1990-)

[spaldoni]

SNME is stacked! 

Every match means something and I think we're in for an exciting night of action 

[ErictheDragon]

Airing live on NBC, The World Wrestling Federation proudly presents...

*Boris Zhukov stands in front of a WWF banner*

October 18, 1990.

Hersheypark Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

On Commentary: Gorilla Monsson

Zhukov: Volkoff, you are a disgrace to our glorious Soviet Union. But what else to expect from a Lithunanian? Tonight I show all these weak Americans what a true Russian can do!

*Cut to Koko B Ware*

Ware: Jerry Lawler, you think you can just walk into the World Wrestling Federation and call ya-self the King? That ain't how it works brotha. But i'll tell ya what, ya gonna learn a lesson brotha, a lesson everybody in in the World Wrestling Federation knows in they hearts and that is brotha, to beware Koko B Ware.

*Cut to Sherri, Haku and Power & Glory*

Sherri: Tonight my oh so Pretty Paul and the Mighty Hercules are gonna show off their Power as they tear through three other teams and move on to championship Glory. And then my Royal Assassin Haku is gonna rip the crown of Kevin Von Erich's head and crown me as the Queen of the WWF.

*Cut to Jim Duggan*

Duggan: Dino Bravo you want this WWF Intercontinental title back? Well there's only one way to do it and it takes just two easy steps. Step 1, tape'em up. Step 2, put'em up TOUGH GUY!

WWF Intercontiental Tag Team Championshi #1 Contenders Four Corners Elimination Match.

The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers) vs Power & Glory (Paul Roma & Hercules Hernandez) w/"Sensational" Sherri Martel vs The Bushwhackers (Butch & Luke)

Order of elimination.

Power & Glory eliminate the Bushwhackers with the "Power-plex."

The Fantastics eliminate Power & Glory with a surprise sunset flip on Roma.

The Fantastics eliminate Badd Company with the Rocket Launcher. One Man Gang came down to interfere but was intercepted by a returning Bad News Brown.

Winners: The Fantastics.

As The Fantastics are celebrating, loud, aggressive and oddly squeaky music comes over the pa. The camera pans to the aisle way where...

Ventura: Looks like things are about to get Nasty in the tag division Go-rilla!

The Nasty Boyz are back and they are headed for the ring. They're talking trash to the Fantastics who don't back down despite being clearly tired. Things are heating up when security hits the ring and separates the two teams.

Jerry "The King" Lawler defeats Koko B Ware after catching him coming off the top rope with a chain-wrapped fist. He then dragged Ware closer to the corner and (after removing the chain) hit a (completely unneeded) second rope fistdrop.

King's Court Match.

"The Golden Warrior" Kevin Von Erich defeats Haku w/"Sensational" Sherri Martel by DQ, Haku had the "Tongan Death Grip" on Von Erich who summoned the strength to apply the "Iron Claw" in return. During this stalemate, the Warlord stormed the ring and attacked Von Erich. This caused all the Courtiers to get involved and a riot to damm near break out.When the dust settled, Von Erich was laid out on the mat and Sherri was raising both Haku and the Warlord's hands.

Grudge match.

"Russian Brute" Boris Zhukov defeats "Lithuanian Giant" Nikolai Volkoff after hitting him with the Soviet flag. Not a good match by any means but to Zhukov's credit he heeled it up enough the crowd ended up cheering for Volkoff.

We get a video package informing fans that the 1990 edition of Survivor Series will air live on Pay Per View from the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut on November 23rd!

WWF Intercontinental Championship Taped Fist Match.

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan(c) defeats "World's Strongest Man" Dino Bravo w/"Le Commandant" Frenchy Martin after Matin inadvertently hit Bravo with Brass knuckles. Duggan is celebrating with the fans when Earthquake comes down and we get a stare down between those two hosses.

[spaldoni]

The promos set the tone for SNME 

Fantastics earned their shot at the titles but man a lot went down here. OMG gets some bad news and the WWF is about to get Nastasized!! 

Lawler heels it up big time. Lawler's going to have a huge presence in the WWF 

What a visual with the Tongan death grip and claw. Sherri just added some serious muscle to the stable with the Warlord. 

Boris wins the battle of the Bolsheviks 

Up next, Survivor Series! 

Duggan gets the big win but he better be ready for the Earthquake coming. 

Fun show with a lot of storylines moving in the right direction 

[ErictheDragon]

Originally airing 10/22/90 on HBO.

The Warlord w/"Sensational" Sherri Martel defeats Brad Kramer with a shoulderblock from the second rope.

Mean Genes gives the first Survivor Series report in which he reveals that The Ultimate Warrior will captain a team to take on all four members of the Texas Outlaws. Not only that but Wrrior has already found his first teammate in "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes!

One Man Gang w/"The Doctor of Style" Slick defeats George Anderson with the "747". Split screen sees Slick tell Bad News Brown he should've never come back to the World Wrestling Federation.

Promo time with Mooney! The entire Northern Invasion is here and they are telling Jim Duggan to find any three Americans he can do at Survivor Series they can show Canadian superiority once and for all.

Billy Jack Haynes defeats Tommy Burton with a spinning Full Nelson.

Power & Glory w/Sherri defeat Kevin Krueger & Mark Starr with the "Power-plex".

More promos with Mooney! Bad news says he's tearing through every member of Black Diamond Entertainment until he gets his hands on Slick. Nikolai Volkoff says he's spent his whole life taking orders from Russians but no more. Next time he sees Zhukov, he's paying him back for all the damage Russia has done to Lithuania since occupying it decades ago.

Non-title match.

WWF Intercontinental Champion "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeats "Hollywood" Bob Holly with the Three Point lariat. 

Feature Match.

The Ultimate Warrior defeats The Genius with a military press/big splash combo.

[spaldoni]

Warlord shines in his debut with Sherri 

The Ultimate Warrior is back and gearing a team up for Survivor Series. I know it's going to be one hell of a match with the Outlaws. 

Slick uses one of the best movie lines ever from Rocky 3. Can't wait for more OMG/Bad News brawls 

The Northern Invasion against Duggan and his hand picked patriots will be another SS clash 

This episode was filled with muscle as Billy Jack and P&G get wins 

Bad News and Nikolai cut some fired up promos 

The Ultimate Warrior returns to the ring with a dominant win over the Genius. 

The way you've been building, the SS is sure to be an awesome event! 

 

 

[kevinmcfl]

Really fun SNME...

Loved all the quick promos before the matches.

I think your tag division is really stacked.  Just look at those teams in the 4 Corner Elimination Match.  The Fantastics vs The Nasty Boys... what a contrast in styles.  This should be awesome.

OMG vs Bad News.... re-enforce the ring... can't wait!

The King seems ready for big things.  

1990 is a great time for a Russian vs a Lithuanian.  Times are a changing and wrestling is the perfect place to show it.  Great booking!

Hacksaw is a great babyface and you are using him so well.  He, like many of the WWF babyfaces have the size to deal with people like OMG and Earthquake.  Makes it fun to read and visualize.  

[Control21]

Can't wait for Survivor Series. Volkoff vs Zhukov seems like a fun feud, especially in the political context of the Soviet Union of the time, with independence movements in the various SSRs gaining steam. Good to see Bad News Allen on a tear again.

[ErictheDragon]

WWF Live Events.

October 24th 1990.

Brendan Bryce Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. 

Scott "Flash" Norton defeats "Hollywood" Bob Holly with the "Flashback".

"The Ace" Bob Orton defeats "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel with the Super-pleex.

Ranger Ross defeats The Iron Sheik with the "Combat kick".

Tito Santana defeats "Big Cat" Curtis Hughes with the Figure-for leglock.

The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) w/Capt Lou Albano defeat The Nightmares with the "Stinger".

WWF Championship Match.

Terry Funk(c) defeats Hillbilly Jim with a shot from his branding iron followed by the Pildriver.

 

Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, New York.

Mark Starr defeats "Bad Man" Brady Boone with the Ankle-lock.

Silver King defeats Frenchy Martin with a "La Magistral" cradle.

The Warlord w/Sherri defeats Tugboat with a second rope shoulderblock.

WWF Intercontinental Championship.

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan(c) defeats The Berzrker w/Mr Fuji by DQ when Berzerker lost his cool and decked the ref.

"World's Strongest Man" Dino Bravo defeats "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka with a running power slam.

"Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez defeats "*the Wonder of the World" Andre the Giant by countout when a "Flying Burrito" sent Andre through the ropes and he couldn't make the count.

WWF Tag Team Championship.

The Ronin (Hiroshi Hase & Kensuke Sasaki)(c) defeat Badd Company (Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond) w/Slick with "Seppuku".

 

October 26th 1990.

The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Airing live on SPECTRUM.

On commentary: Lord Alfred Hayes & Jesse "The Body" Ventura.

The Nasty Boyz (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Saggs) defeat The American Eagles (Liberty & Justice) with "Welcome to Nastyvile".

Jerry "The King" Lawler defeat "The Boy from New York City" Jimmy Valiant w/Capt Lou Albano with a handful of tights.

Tito Santana defeats Black Bart with a sunset flip.

"Black Charisma; Masahiro Chono defeats Ranger Ross with the "Yakuza kick".

WWF Intercontinental Tag Team Championship.

The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton & Tommy Roger) defeat The Fabulous Rougeaou Brothers (Jacques & Raymond)(c) w/Frenchy Martin with the "Rocket Launcher" on Jacques. We get a repeat of SNME as The Nasty Boyz come down and get in the new champs faces. Things are just starting to get physical when security intervenes. 

Philadelphia Street Fight.

Bad News Brown defeats Nailz w/Slickafter ducking a chair shot and hitting the "Ghetto Blaster" knocking the chair into Nailz's head. After the match Brown tried to get his hands on Slick but the manager slipped through his fingers and Brown ended up chasing him to the back.

The Ultimate Warrior & "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes defeats The Texas Outlaws (WWF Champion Terry Funk & Dick Murdoch) when Warrior pinned Murdoch with the big splash. As Warrior & Rhodes were celebrating, Black Bart & Manny Fernandez stormed the ring leading to a 4 on 2 beat down that lasted until Tito Santana ran down swinging a chair like crazy causing the Outlaws to clear the ring.

[spaldoni]

Fun series of house shows. 

I love what's going on in the tag division and it's only going to get better with the Nasty Boys

Ultimate Warrior and the Outlaws are building some great heat for Survivor Series

I like how you used your house shows to further storylines. 

[ErictheDragon]

Originally airing 10/29/90 on HBO.

Unless stated otherwise matches were taped at The Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes defeats El Gato with a running bulldog.

Survivor Series report sees the announcement of two more Survivor Series elimination matches. Due to the chaotic ending of their King's Court match at SNME, Haku and the reigning King of the Ring Kevin Von Erich have been made captains of their own squads. Sherri Martell has already informed WWF officials that Haku will team with the rest of her clientele The Warlord as well as Power & Glory to form The Sensationals. Von Erich has vowed to reveal is King's Men in the coming weeks. In other news, last week saw Bad News Brown vow to go through all of Black Diamond Entertainment and at Survivor Series he'll have the opportunity to do just that assuming he can find four people to team with him for a five on five elimination tag.

(Wrestling Challenge) The Samoan Headhunters (Alofa & Kokina) w/"The Devious" Mr Fuji defeats Koko B Ware & Battle Kat when Kokina pinned Kat with a Samoan drop.

We see a replay of footage from the recent show in Philadelphia where The Fantastics defeated The Fabulous Rougeaou Brothers to become the NEW WWF Intercontinental Tag Team Champions. It's mentioned that Jacques seems to have suffered some sort of injury and his presence at Survivor Series may be in doubt.

Billy Jack Haynes defeats The Comet Kid with the spinning Full Nelson. After the match, Jim Duggan enters the ring and grabs the house mic. He says Haynes is the kind of "All American muscle" he needs at Survivor Series so he;s officially inviting Haynes to be the first member of the 4x4's. He reaches his hand out and after playing to the crowd a bit, Haynes accepts.

(Wrestling Chalenge) One Man Gang w/"The Doctor of Style" Slick defeats Bushwhacke Luke with the 747.

Silver King's squash from RAW is shown.

Promos time with Mooney! The Nasty Boys say their issue with the Fantastics isn't personal, it's just that beating the snot out of glittered up pretty boys is there favorite hobby. Plus the fact that there's gold to take now doesn't hurt. Slick says he's not worried about Survivor Series because there aren't four people on the planet who like Brown enough to team with him, never mind four WWF superstars.

Feature match.

(Raw) HAKU w/"Sensational" Sherri Martel defeats "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel with the "Tongan Death Grip".

[spaldoni]

The Natural is getting some good seasoning in the WWF 

Damn, King Kevin is going to need to put together quite a squad to contend with Sherri's group. 

It's going to be hard for a loner like Brown to find some teammates 

Tag champs better not forget about the Samoans. These guys look hungry

Hmmmm I hope Jacques can make it back by SS. Rough times for the Rougeaus 

Duggan's wasting no time as he recruits Billy Jack 

OMG demolishes Bushwhacker Luke 

Nasty Boys tell it straight up like it is 

Even though Wahoo's in his twilight, that's still a big win by Haku, especially by submission. 

[kevinmcfl]

Great reporting of all the big house shows this week.  The Knickerbocker Arena was where mt college played many of the basketball games... great Arena and great memories.  

I think you have done a great job of keeping all your major players looking really strong going into Survivor Series.  

You are doing a great job of pushing the Nasty Boys... they will be big for the WWF in 91!

Duggan and Billy Jack... that is one tough duo!  

OMG is awesome.  I have recently been watching some of his work and for a big man, he could really bump and sell.  He was always willing to put somebody over.  One of the good guys in the game!  

[ErictheDragon]

WWF Live Events.

Cumberland County Civic Center. Portland Maine 10/31/90.

Wolverine (Chris Benoit) defeats magneto (The Genius) with a diving headbutt.

Silver King defeats Raymond Rougeau with the "Silver Driver".

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake defeats The Iron Sheik with "A little off the top".

"Lithuanian Giant" Nikolai Volkoff vs "Russian Brute" Boris Zhukov ends in a double countout.

WWF Tag Team Championships.

The Ronin (Kensuke Sasaki & Hiroshi Hase)(c) defeat Power & Glory (Paul Roma & Hercules Hernandez) w/"Sensational" Sherri Martel when Sherri accidentally hit Roma with her shoe.

Worcester Centrum in Worcester, Massachusetts. 11/2/90.

Tatanka defeats defeats Paul Diamond w/"The Doctor of Style" Slick with "The end of the trail,"

The Warlord w/Sherri defeats Ranger Ross with a second rope shoulderblock.

The Nasty Boyz (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Saggs) defeats The Commonwealth (Dynamite Kid & Chris Benoit) with "Welcome to Nastyville" on Kid. Benoit who'd been knocked to the floor during the closing minutes, was visibly frustrated and hesitated before finally helping his mentor up.

Jerry "The King" Lawler defeats "Jumping" Jim Brunzell w/"The Guiding Light" Capt Lou Albano with a second rope fistdrop.

'Big Cat" Curtis Hughes w/S;ick defeats Bad new Brown by countout when Brown decided to abandon the match to chase Slick to the back with Hughes frantically trying to catch up and save his manager's hide.

"Black Charisma" Masahiro Chono defeats Tugboat with the "Yakuza" kick.

WWF Intercontinental Championship.

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan(c) defeats "The Walking Natural Disaster" Earthquake w/"Le Commandant" Frenchy Martin by DQ when Martin cracked Duggan with the Canadian flag right I front of the ref. He passed the flag to Earthquake to do more damage but Duggan was able to grab is trusty 2x4 and knock the Candian colossus out of the ring forcing Martin to call a retreat.

[LowBlowPodcast]

I've falled far behind... first off... once again you've nailed the SNME aura... all of these together just a fun stretch of shows. The Hershey card hit the right mix of chaos and character — Zhukov got real heat, Koko/Lawler was solid, and Sherri’s crew is running wild across every division. Fantastics looked great, Nasty Boys made a statement, and Duggan/Bravo had that perfect old-school brawl vibe.

Survivor Series build is rolling — Warrior’s team, Sherri’s Sensationals, Duggan forming the 4x4’s, Bad News out for blood — it all feels big. Strong couple weeks, tight storytelling, and everyone’s got something cooking heading into Hartford.

[kevinmcfl]

Great house shows...

I am enjoying what you are doing with Duggan.  He is showing to be a real fighting champion and fights fire with fire.  After he was nailed with the flag, he comes back with the 2x4.

Big win for the Nasty Boys as they go over Dynamite and Benoit!!  They are quickly moving up the ranks.  Watch out for Benoit.  He is real dangerous when he is angry.  Dynamite better smooth this over. This could be a great angle to push Benoit.  

 

 

[spaldoni]

Wolverine and Magneto, yep it's Halloween 

To me, Silver King's win over Raymond is a big deal. Thos definitely moves Silver King up a level

Brutus beats the Sheik in a fun veteran's match up

Nikolai and Boris will fight another day 

The Ronin have been unstoppable since winning the titles. Cool seeing the tag title match as the main event

Worcester 

Big things ahead for both Tatanka and Warlord 

Nasty Boys are making waves as they defeat the former champs 

The King is getting his chance to shine in the WWF 

LOL, I can just imagine Slick sprinting away from Bad News 

That must have been a sight to see watching Tugboat go down to Chono's big kick 

Duggan and his 2x4 send the fans home happy. I mentioned the tag title main event at the Cumberland arena. The IC title match closes this show. You've really put importance on these titles and have shown faith that they can be big draws.