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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (April 20, 1987) – WWF Prime Time Wrestling

On this day in 1987, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Prime Time Wrestling’.

It included pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments featuring the 1987 WWF Superstars.

The card can be found right here:

– The Honky Tonk Man vs. George Steele

– WWF Update

– The Third Part Of The Ken Patera Story

– Outback Jack vs. The Raider

– Interview w/ Koko B. Ware

– Brian Blair vs. Moondog Spot

– Interview w/ The Hart Foundation

– Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji Go To Hollywood

– Interview w/ Ms. Elizabeth

– Promo By Ricky Steamboat & His Wife

– Interview w/ Macho Man Randy Savage

– Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper & Billy Jack Haynes vs. Paul Orndorff, Hercules & Adrian Adonis

• Old School Announcer Passes Away

We are saddened to announce that Old School Announcer Joe Pedicino passed away on April 12th at the age of 70.

PWInsider noted that Joe was ill for some time for suffering a stroke in June 2019.

NWA posted the following about Joe on Twitter:

“The National Wrestling Alliance is saddened to learn of the passing of Joe Pedicino. We send our thoughts and prayers to his friends and family.

In the 80s, Joe created and produced the syndicated show “Pro Wrestling This Week” which provided national coverage of the NWA.”

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