WWF Superstars of Wrestling (January 2, 1988)

 

Original Airdate: January 2, 1988 

Your Hosts are Vince McMahon, Bruno Sammartino, and Jesse Ventura from the usual commentary booth in some arena (or a green screen), though this is a ‘year in review’ episode

We start with a look at some of the big events of 1987, like WrestleMania III and the union of the Mega Powers

Craig DeGeorge is in the studio with Update, giving us a look at the search for Matilda 

A look at some of the hits on the Piledriver record

Clips of Strike Force defeating the Hart Foundation to win the WWF Tag Team title back in November

We take a look at the beef between Demolition and Billy Jack Haynes/Ken Patera. And Brady Boone, technically 

DeGeorge catches up with Bam Bam Bigelow, who is ready to start 1988 by beating the big men in the Heenan Family

We take a look back at some of Ted DiBiase’s antics since coming to the WWF, and all the money he’s been throwing around

DeGeorge catches up with WWF Intercontinental Champion Honky Tonk Man, who is still celebrating being champion

A look back at Hulk Hogan’s successful title defenses throughout the year

Clips of Honky defeating Ricky Steamboat to win the Intercontinental title back in June

A look at One Man Gang’s entrance into the WWF in 1987

A look back at the (endless) Battle for Bam Bam segments

A look at Hogan defending against King Kong Bundy on Saturday Night’s Main Event

A look back at Danny Davis’ run though 1987, from referee to wrestler for the Hart Foundation stable

A look back at Brutus Beefcake’s babyface turn, and the breakup of the Dream Team

A look back at the Jim Duggan/Harley Race beef

DeGeorge catches up with Rick Rude, who plans to win the WWF Title in 1988

WWF Champion Hulk Hogan isn’t worried about his rematch with King Kong Bundy on SNME, even if Bundy will have Andre the Giant in his corner

Andre the Giant promises to make Hogan regret signing the match with Bundy

BUExperience: I usually like this kind of thing, but it was mostly focused on stuff that happened over the last few months, and wasn’t very engrossing.