• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 8, 1990) – WWF Prime Time Wrestling
On this day in 1990, 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 1990’ PPV.
The card can be found right here:
Arnold Skaaland is in as a Studio Guest
Roddy Piper vs. Tony Burton
WWF Update
Earthquake vs. James Sexton
Brutus Beefcake vs. George South
Ted Dibiase vs. Dale Wolfe
WWF Event Center
Jim Duggan vs. Graig Greene
Interview w/ Randy Savage & Sensational Sherri
Bad News Brown vs. Paul Roma
Rhythm And Blues vs. Mark Young/Reno Riggins
Royal Rumble Report
Koko B. Ware vs. Mike Sharpe
Tito Santana vs. Dino Bravo
1/8/90: Good old Arnold Skaaland swings by the WWF Prime Time set with Gorilla & Bobby. pic.twitter.com/fNFaaXZ99S
— OVP – Retro Wrestling Podcast (@ovppodcast) January 8, 2021
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 8, 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.
The card can be found right here:
Hercules vs. Barry Horowitz
Ronnie Garvin vs. Steve Lombardi
King Haku vs. Scrub
The Powers of Pain vs. Omar Atlas & Bob Henry
Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Scrub
Akeem/Big Bossman Interview
The Bushwhackers Promo
Rick Rude vs. Robin Idle
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 8, 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:
– Bobby Heenan vs. Salvatore Bellomo
– Angelo Mosca vs. Mr. Fuji
– Bob Orton Jr. vs. Swede Hanson
– Roddy Piper vs. the Tonga Kid
– Barry Windham vs. Moondog Rex
– David Sammartinovs. Ken Patera
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 8, 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 channel 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 featured matches & interviews on the road to the first ever WrestleMania event.
You can find the card below:
Mr. Fuji vs. James Burk
Mil Mascaras vs. Gilbert Guerrero
Tony Atlas & Rocky Johnson vs. Bill Dixon & Jerry Valiant
Hulk Hogan Interview
David Schultz Interview
Ivan Putski Interview
Big John Studd Interview
Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch Interview
Andre the Giant vs. Black Demon
Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch vs. Terry Daniels & Rob Chaney
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 8, 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:
Eddie Gilbert & Tony Garea vs. Tony Russo & Charlie Fulton
Mr. Fuji vs. Tony Rico
The Polish Prince (Ed Wiskoski) vs. Barry Hart (Barry Horowitz) [Wiskoski’s debut]
Pedro Morales vs. Sammy Sanders
Don Muraco vs. Jerry O
Ray Stevens & Buddy Rose vs. defeated SD Jones & Pete Sanchez
Big John Studd vs. Eddie Carson
Superstar Billy Graham vs. Curt Hennig
1/8/83: 38 years ago, Danny Davis wore his racquetball attire, apparently, to referee a match between the future Colonel DeBeers and Barry Hart (the actual Barry Horowitz)
Also check out Fink’s plug for the Piscataway NJ High School show.pic.twitter.com/OZ7ouvRvln
— OVP – Retro Wrestling Podcast (@ovppodcast) January 8, 2021
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