• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 26, 1992) – WWF Wrestling Challenge
On this day in 1992, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Wrestling Challenge’.
It was broadcasted from the Lee Civic Center in Ft. Myers, Florida and featured pre-taped matches, promos & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF WrestleMania VIII’ PPV.
The card can be found right here:
Hacksaw Jim Duggan & Sgt. Slaughter vs. Pete Sanchez & Jim Cooper
I.R.S. vs. Kenny Kendall
Sid Justice vs. The Brooklyn Brawler
The Mountie vs. Jimmy James
Tito Santana vs. Barry Horowitz
The Beverly Brothers vs. Ray Hammer & Terry Davis
Virgil vs. Bob Smedley
1/26/92: Hulk Hogan makes his appeal to Jack Tunney to be the #1 contender for the WWF title.
The Hulkster also uses a variant of Bret Hart's future catchphrase here. pic.twitter.com/EkekFAmkrM
— OVP – Retro Wrestling Podcast (@ovppodcast) January 27, 2023
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 26, 1991) – WWF Superstars of Wrestling
On this day in 1991, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Wrestling Challenge’.
This episode was pre-taped at the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama and featured matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF WrestleMania VII’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
The Mountie (WWF Superstars debut) vs. Reno Riggins
The Legion Of Doom vs. Doug Vines & Cleo Reed
The British Bulldog vs. Joe Turner
Rick Martel vs. Alan Reynolds
1/26/91: The Mountie’s first appearance on WWF Superstars! Vince McMahon explains to Roddy Piper why Jacques Rougeau is now known as the Mountie, while also referring to him as a “relative newcomer” pic.twitter.com/k1PKmpp1Ej
— OVP – Retro Wrestling Podcast (@ovppodcast) September 16, 2019
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 26, 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 featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF WrestleMania III’ PPV.
The card can be found right here:
The Dream Team vs. The American Express
Pipers Pit: Jack Tunney Gives Andre The Giant A Trophy
WWF Update
Dino Bravo vs. Scott McGhee
Paul Roma vs. Barry O
Don Muraco vs. Koko B. Ware
Davey Boy Smith & The Junkyard Dog vs. The Hart Foundation
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