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On This Day In Wrestling History: January 18th

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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 18, 1992) – WWF Superstars of Wrestling

On this day in 1992, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Superstars of Wrestling’.

This episode was pre-taped at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas and featured matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF Royal Rumble 1992’ PPV.

Here is the card:

“Macho Man” Randy Savage vs. The Barbarian

WWF Update

Virgil vs. B.A. Dalton

WWF Event Center

Nasty Boys vs. Dale Wolfe/Robert Taylor

Interview w/ Hulk Hogan

The Berzerker vs. Scott Baizo

WWF Event Center

Highlights Of The Rockers On The Barber Shop (From Wrestling Challenge)

Royal Rumble Report

Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs. Sean Spencer

WWF Event Center

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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 18, 1988) – WWF Prime Time Wrestling

On this day in 1988, 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 ‘WWF Royal Rumble 1988’ event.

The card can be found right here:

SD Jones vs. Sika (10/23/87; Paris, France)

Sensational Sherri vs. Rockin Robin (12/26/87; Madison Square Garden)

Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid vs. Gino Carabello & Brian Costello (WWF Superstars – 1/5/88; Huntsville, AL; Von Braun Civic Center)

The Junkyard Dog, The Killer Bees & George Steele vs. The Conquistadors, Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov (1/5/88; Huntsville, AL; Von Braun Civic Center)

Dino Bravo vs. Jerry Allen (1/9/88; Boston Garden)

Harley Race & Hercules Hernandez vs. Billy Jack Haynes & Ken Patera (1/6/88; Nashville, TN; Municipal Auditorium)

 

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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 18, 1987) – WWF Wrestling Challenge

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

It was broadcasted from the Hersheypark Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania and featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF WrestleMania III’ PPV.

The card can be found right here:

Blackjack Mulligan, Mike Rotundo & Danny Spivey vs. Steve Lombardi, Joe Mirto & Ray Miller

Butch Reed vs. Mario Mancini

Rick Martel & Tom Zenk vs. Terry Gibbs & The Gladiator

Honky Tonk Man vs. Tom Sharpe

Greg Valentine, Brutus Beefcake & Dino Bravo vs. Pedro Morales, Tito Santana & Hillbilly Jim

George “The Animal” Steele vs. Tony Nardo

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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 18, 1986) – WWF Maple Leaf Wrestling

On this day in 1986, the World Wrestling Federation aired another episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Maple Leaf Wrestling’.

This episode featured pre-taped matches & interviews on the road to ‘WrestleMania 2’.

You can find the card below:

– Danny Spivey & Junkyard Dog vs. Steve Lombardi & Barry O

– George ‘The Animal’ Steele vs. Mr. X

– Interview: Randy Savage

– The Body Shop: Classy Freddie Blassie, Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff

– Ted Arcidi vs. AJ Petruzzi

– The British Bulldogs vs. Moondog Spot & Chuck Simpson

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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 18, 1986) – WWF All-Star Wrestling

On this day in 1986, the World Wrestling Federation aired another episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF All-Star Wrestling’.

This episode featured pre-taped matches & interviews on the road to the WrestleMania II PPV.

You can find the card below:

Terry Funk vs. Scrub

Tito Santana & Pedro Morales vs. Scrubs

The Junkyard Dog & Danny Spivey vs. Steve Lombardi & Barry O

George Steele vs. Mr. X

Ted Arcidi vs. AJ Petruzzi

Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Chuck Simpson & Moondog Spot

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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 18, 1986) – WWF Championship Wrestling

On this day in 1986, the World Wrestling Federation aired another episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Championship Wrestling’.

This episode was pre-taped at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York and featured matches & interviews on the road to the WrestleMania II PPV.

You can find the card below:

Ricky Steamboat, King Tonga & The Junkyard Dog vs. Barry O, Mr. X & Joe Mirto

WWF Update – George “The Animal” Steele and his obsession with Elizabeth

Video footage of Ted Arcidi attempting and successfully completing a 705 lb bench press

Ted Arcidi vs. Joe Williams

Interview Roddy Piper

Cpl. Kirchner vs. Nikolai Volkoff (from SNME)

Interview Randy Savage

Adrian Adonis vs. pinned Jim Powers

Piper’s Pit with Hercules Hernandez

Bret Hart vs. Don Driggers

Danny Spivey & Cpl. Kirchner vs. Ron Shaw & Rick Hunter

Interview Bruno Sammartino

 

 

 

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