WWF Prime Time Wrestling (June 9, 1986)

Original Airdate: June 9, 1986

Your Hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan in the studio

George Steele v Adrian Adonis: From Toronto Ontario Canada on June 1 1986. Adonis attacks with his scarf, choking Steele as the match gets rolling. The end up on the outside, where George bodyslams him on the ramp. Inside, the referee gets bumped, and isn’t there to hear Adrian submitting to a hammerlock from the Animal. George lets off to go revive him, allowing Adonis to sneak up with a schoolboy at 5:51. I’m not a fan of either guy, and this match was a perfect example of why. DUD

Steve Lombardi v Tony Parisi: From Toronto Ontario Canada on June 1 1986. Tony is subbing for Lanny Poffo here. Joined in progress, with Parisi escaping a headlock, and delivering a shoulderblock. Armdrag puts Lombardi in an armbar, but Steve escapes, and they criss cross for a bit, ending in Tony hooking another armbar. They trade holds for a while, until Lombardi manages to launch Tony over the top, with Parisi taking a bump on the ramp. Back in, Tony comes back with a bodyslam, and a 2nd rope seated senton splash finishes at 7:13 shown. This was technically fine, just boring. I don’t think much was cut out of this one, so I feel comfortable slapping a rating on it. ½*

Ken Resnick catches up with Don Muraco and Mr. Fuji, and they got jokes

From Tuesday Night Titans, Jake Roberts gives Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes an up close look at his collection of snakes. Jake and Gene were both incredible here, with Gene selling his terror wonderfully, and Roberts the perfect picture of calm and menacing. Hayes added nothing

The Rougeau Brothers v Hercules Hernandez and Terry Gibbs: From Toronto Ontario Canada on June 1 1986. Jacques Rougeau and Gibbs starts us off, as Monsoon and Heenan get into a funny conversation about Freddie Blassie’s payouts. Lots of posturing, until Terry passes to Hercules… for more posturing. Settle in, I have a feeling we’re headed for a time limit draw. Luckily we’ve got the good commentary to keep it watchable, at least. The Rougeaus clean house, and the dust settles on Raymond and Hercules. They actually get down on their bellies and arm wrestle, which I’m sure was just great for those in the cheap seats. Not that it’s much better for us on TV. The heels try to double up, but Jacques is there, and the Brothers clean house again. Jacques tries a 2nd rope bodypress, but Gibbs ducks, and the heels take control. They go to work on Jacques, and the crowd is just napping here. Jacques catches Hercules with a backdrop to allow the hot tag to Ray, and Roseanne Barr the door! “I don’t know who the legal guy is in there,” notes Gorilla. “I think it’s Rougeau,” responds Bobby. Dropkick finishes Gibbs at 16:08. Well, at least it wasn’t a time limit draw. ¼*

Resnick catches up with Billy Jack Haynes, and I’m not sure if he’s playing it shy, or if he’s just super nervous, but this did not come off well at all

The Moondogs v Nelson Veilleux and Tony Parks: From Poughkeepsie New York on June 3 1986. Moondog Spot and Parks start, and Tony manages a bodyslam to stun him. Tags all around, and Moondog Rex pounds Nelson into the corner, but Veilleux dodges the charge, and works the arm. Back to Parks for a 2nd rope axehandle, and the babyfaces work Rex’s arm, until Rex manages to pop Veilleux with a shot. That allows the tag back to Spot, and the Moondogs go to work on Veilleux. Tony catches a tag out of nowhere, and comes in hot on Rex, but walks into a slam, and the Moondogs finish him with a combo at 5:19. This was energetic enough, but not much else to it. ½*

Andre the Giant v Alexis Smirnoff: From St. Louis Missouri June 15 1984. They bill this as ‘WWF Classic,’ which is pretty ridiculous, considering it’s only two years old. Andre offers a handshake at the bell, but Smirnoff refuses, and I have a feeling that’s not going to end well for him. Andre works an armbar, but Smirnoff escapes, so Andre goes to a headbutt instead, and Smirnoff bails. He debates walking out, but ultimately gets back in, where Andre works him over with ease. Big boot and a seated senton splash finish at 5:16. DUD

Paul Roma and SD Jones v Jim Haley and Menace: From Poughkeepsie New York on May 13 1986. Apparently Roma and Jones became a team after an overseas tour in Australia. Maybe they bonded over a nice game of knifey/spoony? Roma with a powerslam on Haley at 3:49. DUD

King Kong Bundy v Tony Atlas: From Toronto Ontario Canada on June 1 1986. Bundy powers him around, until Atlas manages to get him off of his feet, and of course, the crowd pops big for it. Tony with a headbutt and a dropkick to send Bundy to the outside, and he regroups out there. Bundy manages to put him down once back inside, and that referee is totally slow counting Bundy, Heenan is absolutely right. Bundy dumps him to the outside, and inside, Bundy chokes him all over the place. Bodyslam sets up an elbowdrop for two, so Bundy goes to a chinlock, then backelbows him down. Splash, but Tony dodges, and he makes a comeback. 2nd rope headbutt finds the mark, but a corner whip gets reversed, and Bundy splashes him at 8:44. Nothing much of note, other than the terrible officiating. ¼*

BUExperience: Another boring episode of this show. I love Gorilla and Bobby’s banter, but you have to put up with a lot of junk for it.