WWF Superstars of Wrestling (December 26, 1987)

 

Original Airdate: December 26, 1987 (taped December 9)

From Tampa, Florida; Your Hosts are Vince McMahon, Bruno Sammartino, and Jesse Ventura

Bam Bam Bigelow v Van Van Horne: Slick split screens in here, thinking that everyone is making too big a deal of this Bam Bam, but that’ll come to an end when One Man Gang gets hold of him. Bigelow with a slingshot splash at 2:18. DUD

Craig DeGeorge brings Ted DiBiase out for a podium interview, and DiBiase thinks Hulk Hogan is simply a fool for passing on his offer to buy the WWF Title. But, Ted isn’t letting his frustration get the better of him, promising to get the deal done, one way or another

One Man Gang v Tom Horn: A very horny episode this week, I guess. Bam Bam split screens in here, telling Gang that he isn’t hiding, just name the time and place. Gang with a gourdbuster at 1:46. DUD

Brutus Beefcake v Rick Gantner: Greg Valentine split screens in here, promising to finish the job on Beefcake’s leg next time they meet. Brutus with the sleeper at 2:15. DUD

DeGeorge catches up with Randy Savage, who is going to take Honky Tonk Man into the danger zone in 1988

Fans react to Hulk refusing to sell to DiBiase 

Honky Tonk Man v Brady Boone: The WWF Intercontinental title is not on the line for this. Honky with the swinging neckbreaker at 1:02. DUD

DeGeorge is in the studio for Update with some coverage of the Slammy Awards

The British Bulldogs v The Islanders: Bobby Heenan refuses to let the Islanders wrestle until Matilda is removed from the premises. The Bulldogs refuse, so the Islanders walk. They get to the curtain before abruptly turning back, and sneak attacking the Bulldogs. They hammer them down, and then kidnap Matilda, leaving with her before the match gets officially underway.

Rick Rude v Jerry Allen: Heenan is nowhere to be seen, still on the move with Matilda, apparently. Rude with the backbreaker rack at 0:53. DUD

Ultimate Warrior v Rick Renslow: Warrior gets the win here at 1:41. DUD

Backstage, DeGeorge hopes for an update on Matilda, but no one has any news

BUExperience: Not an especially notable episode, but not a bad one. Just kind of bland.