• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 15, 1989) – WWF Wrestling Challenge
On this day in 1989, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Wrestling Challenge’.
It was broadcasted from the SunDome in Tampa, Florida and featured pre-taped matches, promos & storyline segments on the road to the ‘Royal Rumble 1989’ PPV, that happened later on the same day.
The card can be found right here:
Ted DiBiase vs. Joe Cruz
The Brain Busters vs. George Turrell & Scott Casey
The Hart Foundation vs. Greg “The Hammer” Valentine & The Honky Tonk Man
Bad News Brown vs. Bill Mulkey
Big John Studd Interview
The Red Rooster vs. Tito Santana
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 15, 1989) – WWF All American Wrestling
On this day in 1989, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF All American Wrestling’.
This show was hosted by Mean Gene Okerlund and featured pre-taped matches, promos & storyline segments on the road to the ‘Royal Rumble 1989’ PPV, that happened later on the same day.
The card can be found right here:
Demolition vs. Iron Mike Sharpe & Rusty Brooks
King Haku vs. Scrub
Hercules vs. Boris Zhukov *joined in progress*
Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Scrub
Twin Towers Interview
The Hart Foundation vs. Rythm & Blues
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 15, 1985) – WWF Prime Time Wrestling
On this day in 1985, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Prime Time Wrestling’.
It featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the first ever ‘WWF WrestleMania’ event.
The card can be found right here:
– Brutus Beefcake vs. Rick McGraw (10/14/84; Meadowlands Arena)
– David Sammartino vs. Mr. Fuji (10/14/84; Meadowlands Arena)
– Jack & Jerry Brisco vs. Rene Goulet & Steve Lombardi (10/14/84; Meadowlands Arena)
– Rocky Johnson vs. Moondog Spot (10/14/84; Meadowlands Arena)
– Jimmy Snuka vs. Bob Orton Jr. (12/10/84; Meadowlands Arena)
– Big John Studd vs. SD Jones (10/14/84; Meadowlands Arena)
– Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch vs. The Wild Samoans (10/14/84; Meadowlands Arena)
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 15, 1984) – WWF Wrestling At The Chase
On this day in 1984, the World Wrestling Federation aired another episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Wrestling At The Chase’.
The ‘Wrestling at the Chase’ TV show was originally associated with the ‘St. Louis Wrestling Club’ NWA territory, so they featured the NWA Wrestling Superstars, but in the fall of 1983, the TV station KPLR-TV (Channel 11) ended the relationship with the National Wrestling Alliance and started to negotiate a deal with the World Wrestling Federation, the promotion that ended up taking over the famous TV show.
This episode was pre-taped in St. Louis, Missouri and included matches & interviews featuring the 1984 WWF Superstars.
You can find the card below:
– David Schultz vs. Jimmy Jackson
– Ivan Putski vs. Dennis Stamp
– Jimmy Snuka vs. Eddie Carson
– Mil Mascaras vs. Ken Jugan
– Big John Studd vs. James Burke/Rob Chaney
– Mr. Fuji vs. Kevin Collins
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 15, 1983) – WWF Championship Wrestling
On this day in 1983, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Championship Wrestling’.
This episode was pre-taped at the Agricultural Hall in Allentown, Pennsylvania and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments involving the 1983 WWF Superstars.
Here’s the card:
– Salvatore Bellomo vs. Johnny Rodz
– Ray Stevens & Buddy Rose vs. Jerry O & Curt Hennig
– Rocky Johnson vs. Tony Russo
– Swede Hanson vs. Jeff Craney
– Mr. Fuji vs. Eddie Carson
– Eddie Gilbert & Tony Garea vs. Frank Williams & Mac Rivera
– The Wild Samoans vs. Tony Rico & Pete Sanchez
– Pedro Morales vs. Bob Bradley
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