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On This Day In Wrestling History: May 7th

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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (May 7, 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 War Memorial in Syracuse, New York and featured pre-taped matches, promos & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF SummerSlam 1989’ PPV.

The card can be found right here:

The Big Boss Man & Akeem vs. Joe Cruz & Mark Brown

The Blue Blazer vs. Gary Royal

Bad News Brown vs. Tony Roy

King Haku vs. Big John Studd

The Rougeau Brothers vs. George Skaaland & Paul Smith

Ronnie Garvin vs. Greg Valentine

Mr. Perfect vs. Bill Spectre

 

https://twitter.com/ovppodcast/status/1655392323403141120

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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (May 7, 1988) – WWF Superstars of Wrestling

On this day in 1988, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Superstars of Wrestling’.

This episode was pre-taped at the New Haven Coliseum in New Haven, Connecticut and featured matches, promos & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF SummerSlam 1988’ PPV.

The card can be found right here:

Strike Force vs. Ron Rovishod & Terry Gibbs

Bret Hart vs. Van Horne

One Man Gang vs. Reno Riggins

Jake Roberts vs. Scott Colontonio

Ted DiBiase vs. Bill Wood

The Islanders vs. Brady Boone, Outback Jack & Steve Blackman

WWF Intercontinental Title: Honky Tonk Man vs. Hillbilly Jim

 

https://twitter.com/ovppodcast/status/1655362376177418245

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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (May 7, 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 ‘WWF The Wrestling Classic’ PPV.

The card can be found right here:

– Jim Neidhart vs. Rick McGraw

– Don Muraco vs. Steve Lombardi

– Ivan Putski vs. Jerry Valiant

– Bret Hart vs. George Wells

– Davey Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid vs. Moondog Spot & Barry O

– Ricky Steamboat & Tito Santana vs. Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake

– King Kong Bundy vs. Swede Hanson

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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (May 7, 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:

– Tony Garea & Eddie Gilbert vs. Jose Estrada & Johnny Rodz

– Big John Studd vs. Charlie Brown

– Sgt. Slaughter vs. Tony Colon

– Mr. Fuji vs. Jack Carson

– Don Muraco vs. SD Jones

– Rocky Johnson vs. Terry Manton

– Iron Mike Sharpe vs. Barry Hart

– Salvatore Bellomo vs. Frank Williams

 

 

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