WWF Superstars of Wrestling (November 8, 1986)

 

Original Airdate: November 8, 1986 (taped October 28)

From Binghamton, New York; Your Hosts are Vince McMahon, Bruno Sammartino, and Jesse Ventura

Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff v The Killer Bees: Sheik and B. Brian Blair start, and they feel each other out a bit. Sheik manages to win a criss cross with a hiptoss, but a somersault senton splash misses, and the Bees get control on him. They dominate with quick tags, but Blair telegraphs a backdrop, and gets nailed. That allows the heels to get control, and they look to put Blair away with Sheik’s camel clutch, but Jim Brunzell saves. “That was an illegal maneuver," notes McMahon, in response to Jesse’s loud protests. The Bees put on masks to make switches, and Sheik gets hooked at 4:26. ¼*

Gene Okerlund is in the studio with Update, giving us a look at the returning Superstar Billy Graham. He won the world title! In 1977…

Koko B Ware v Moondog Rex: Koko speeds around to avoid Moondog for a while, before catching him with a missile dropkick at 1:44. Not much to this one. DUD

President Jack Tunney gives Danny Davis a chance to apologize for his recent actions, to which Davis 'apologizes’ … and then immediately says he doesn’t mean it. No! I mean, he sounded so sincere 

Ken Resnick catches up with WWF Champion Hulk Hogan, who ‘doesn’t get off’ on Kamala 

Recently, Bobby Heenan bought Hercules from Slick, but had to take him down to his bank to get cash, because Slick doesn’t take checks. This segment is incredible 

Hercules Hernandez v Lanny Poffo: Hercules hits him with a knee as Lanny goes for the lockup, and Hercules goes to work in the corner. Hercules tosses him over the top, but Poffo lands on the apron, and sneaks back in with a schoolboy for two. Lanny adds a springboard flying splash for one, but Hercules cracks him with a clothesline, and uses a slingshot to send Poffo over the top. And all the way down to the floor this time. Inside, Hercules grabs the torture rack at 2:46. ¼*

Resnick catches up with the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, who are… still here

Outback Jack vignette

The British Bulldogs v Dave Wagner and Rick Renslow: The WWF Tag Team title is not on the line, and the Bulldogs split screen in to show us Matilda again. Okay… we fucking get it already. She’s your dog. She’s your manager. She’s your lover. She’s your bitch. The Bulldogs with a combo at 1:39. Quick work for the champs here. DUD

Roddy Piper hosts Piper’s Pit, with guests Harley Race and Bobby Heenan. Race keeps going on about being the king, so Piper gives him a toilet seat as a throne

Recently, Jesse caught up with Mike Rotundo, who assures us that Dan Spivey will be back in action soon. Why does he seem so defensive? 

BUExperience: There was apparently a Sika squash on here that we don’t get to see in this version. Not sure how I’ll sleep tonight knowing that.

A strong episode, though. Even stronger without Sika.