WWF Superstars of Wrestling (December 12, 1987)

 

Original Airdate: December 12, 1987 (taped November 17)

From Des Moines, Iowa; Your Hosts are Vince McMahon, Bruno Sammartino, and Jesse Ventura

Demolition v Brady Boone and Jim Evans: Jesse notes that Boone is a moron for getting back in there with Demolition, after what happened to him last time. Meanwhile, Billy Jack Haynes and Ken Patera split screen in, promising to defend idiot Boone. Demolition finish Evans with a combo at 2:03. Afterwards, Boone takes a beating, until Patera and Haynes save. DUD

Craig DeGeorge brings Brutus Beefcake out for a podium interview, and he’s out to get Greg Valentine. Just move on already, it’s been a year

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Rick Rude v Mike Richards: Rude with the backbreaker rack at 1:36 to make short work of his jobber. DUD

Gene Okerlund catches up with the Hart Foundation, who are heartbroken about having the tag title robbed from them

Jim Duggan v Pete Sanchez: Duggan puts him away with the three-point stance at 2:13. DUD

Okerlund catches up with Randy Savage, who is going to crush Honky Tonk Man

The manager of Caesars in Atlantic City thinks the Slammy’s are the most exciting thing to even happen in Atlantic City. No wonder the town died

Greg Valentine v Scott Casey: Valentine with the figure four at 3:34. Clearly, he ain’t sweating Beefcake. DUD

DeGeorge is in the studio with Update, and he recently caught up with WWF Champion Hulk Hogan, who is mulling over Ted DiBiase’s offer to buy the title

One Man Gang v Sonny Rogers: Gang puts this away at 1:14. DUD

Various heel managers are furious that DiBiase is trying to buy the belt. Because they didn’t think of it first

Ultimate Warrior v Dusty Wolfe: Warrior with the press-drop at 1:20. DUD

The Islanders v Jerry Allen and Jim Parks: Tama with the flying splash at 1:27. DUD

Okerlund catches up with Savage again, who is still all about Honky. He’ll beat him up, and if there’s time, he’ll take the title. And Peggy Sue might catch a smack, too

BUExperience: Not much of note, but enjoyable enough. They’re doing a good job of developing the Hogan/DiBiase saga.