WWF Championship Wrestling

S16 · E1 · Jan 4, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 1

1. Hillbilly Jim & Cousin Luke v. Moondog Spot & Al Navarro (Yes, there’s a new hillbilly in town. Cousin Luke is here.) 2. Update – Lord Alfred Hayes spotlights the new “Hulk Hogan’s Rockin’ Wrestling” cartoon 3. Hercules Hernandez v. Jeff Cripley 4. Int – Randy Savage 5. Killer Bees v. Barry O & Rick Jacobs 6. Promo – Piper & Orton 7. Randy Savage v. Don Driggers 8. Piper’s Pit – Fabulous Moolah 9. Cpl Kirchner v. Gino Carabello 10. Valentine & Beefcake v. Tony Stetson & Paul Dose 11. Int – JYD 12. Int – Fred Blassie & The Iron Sheik

S16 · E2 · Jan 11, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 2

John Rizzo & Moondog Spot v. JYD & George “The Animal” Steele Update – Ricky Steamboat Mike Sexton v. Terry Funk Int – Tito Santana Tito Santana & Pedro Morales v. Al Navarro & Steve Lombardi Int – Bruno Sammartino & Paul Orndorff King Kong Bundy v. Jack Cripley & Paul Dose Piper’s Pit – Jimmy Hart & “Adorable” Adrian Adonis. Adonis now has several bows in his head. He says that he “jumped out of the closet”, and officially retires his leather jacket! Magnificent Muraco v. Joe Williams King Tonga & Ricky Steamboat v. Ron Shaw & AJ Petruzzi Int – Orton & Piper

S16 · E3 · Jan 18, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 3

1. JYD, King Tonga & Ricky Steamboat v. Barry O, Joe Mirto & Mr. X 2. Update – George “The Animal” Steele, and his obsession with Elizabeth . 3. Video footage of Ted Arcidi attempting and successfully completing a 705 lb bench press 4. Ted Arcidi v. Joe Williams 5. Int – Roddy Piper 6. Cpl. Kirchner v. Nikolai Volkoff (The match was billed as a “peace match” and aired on SNME. Both men wrestled a decent scientific match with Volkoff finally breaking the rules and winning the match.) 7. Int – Randy Savage 8. Adorable Adrian Adonis v. Jim Powers (Apparently on a low budget as far as costumes go, Adonis is wearing gift bows in his hair and colorful streamers over his shoulders. Interesting enough, Adonis’ finishing move, is actually the DDT! Jake Roberts hadn’t yet debuted in the WWF yet though.) 9. Piper’s Pit – Hercules Hernandez 10. Bret Hart v. Don Driggers 11. Cpl Kirchner & Danny Spivey v. Ricky Hunter & Ron Shaw 12. Int – Bruno Sammartino

S16 · E4 · Jan 25, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 4

13. Mr. X & Rick Hunter v. JYD & Paul Orndorff 14. Update – Andre the Giant 15. Terry Funk v. ??? 16. Int – Roddy Piper 17. Magnificent Muraco v. Paul Rose 18. Int – Tito Santana 19. British Bulldogs v. Gino Carabello & Terry Gibbs 20. Pipers Pit – Valentine & Beefcake. They taunt the British Bulldogs, who come out and challenge Valentine & Beefcake for the tag team titles. Johnny Valiant (Valentine & Beefcake’s manager) keeps mouthing off and Albano slugs him! 21. Randy Savage v. George “The Animal” Steele (From SNME) 22. Hillbilly Jim, Cousin Luke & Uncle Elmer v. Dr. Midnight , Tiger Chung Lee & Steve Lombardi 23. Int – Ricky Steamboat 24. Int – Bruno Sammartino

S16 · E5 · Feb 1, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 5

1. Hillbilly Jim & Uncle Elmer v. Bob Bradley & Terry Gibbs 2. Update – The upcoming Wrestlemania 2. No matches announced as of yet though. 3. King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd v. Darryl Bowlin & Ivan McDonald 4. Int – Roddy Piper 5. Tito Santana v. Mr. X 6. Int – Bruno Sammartino 7. British Bulldogs v. AJ Petruzzi & The Gladiator 8. Piper’s Pit – Piper offers up an open contract for anyone to fight Bob Orton in a boxing match. 9. Randy Savage v. Paul Dose 10. Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik v. Cpl Kirchner & George “The Animal” Steele 11. Int – Magnificent Muraco

S16 · E6 · Feb 8, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 6

12. King Tonga v. Sivi Afi 13. Update – The British Bulldogs get a non-title victory over the Tag Champs, Valentine & Beefcake. 14. King Tonga & Ricky Steamboat v. Steve Lombardi & Rusty Brooks 15. Int – Tito Santana 16. Hart Foundation v. Tony Stetson & Leaping Lanny Poffo 17. Int – JYD 18. Killer Bees v. Joe Mirto & Iron Mike Sharpe 19. Piper’s Pit – Jose Luis Rivera, who comes out with some boxing gloves and offers to sign Orton’s boxing contract. 20. “Boxing” Bob Orton v. Jose Luis Rivera (Boxing match. Orton wins by KO) 21. Terry Funk v. JYD (Just when JYD has Funk where he wants him, DORY FUNK JR RUNS IN! Terry’s Brother makes his debut and destroy the Dog.) 22. Int – Terry & “Hoss” Funk. Dory is now known as “Hoss”

S16 · E7 · Feb 15, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 7

1. Cpl Kirchner, Pedro Morales & Danny Spivey v. Rusty Brooks, Dave Barby & Les Thornton 2. Int – “Boxing” Bob Orton 3. Magnificent Muraco v. Jeff Londos 4. Int – Tito Santana 5. Paul Orndorff v. The Mohawk Kid 6. Int – JYD 7. Adorable Adrian Adonis v. Paul Roma (Adonis is now wearing makeup and pink tights, leg warmers and light blue boots. The transformation into the completely effeminate “Adorable” gimmick is complete. 8. Piper’s Pit – Hulk Hogan shocks Piper & Orton by saying that none other than MR. T will be Orton’s next boxing opponent. 9. Tito Santana v. Randy Savage (JIP, as Savage wins the IC title in Boston .) 10. Beefcake & Valentine v. Jim Powers & Scott Mcghee 11. Int – Jimmy Hart and the Funk Brothers

S16 · E8 · Feb 22, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 8

S16 · E9 · Mar 1, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 9

1. King Tonga & Ricky Steamboat v. Terry Gibbs & AJ Petruzzi 2. Update – Mr. T and his upcoming boxing match with Bob Orton 3. Tito Santana v. Joe Mirto 4. Int – Hulk Hogan 5. British Bulldogs v. Barry O & The Gladiator 6. Int – Randy Savage 7. King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd v. Gatorwolf & Mike Saxton 8. Piper’s Pit – Bobby Heenan & King Kong Bundy 9. Terry & Hoss Funk v. Nelson Villeaux & SD Jones 10. Int – Jimmy Hart & The Funk Brothers

S16 · E10 · Mar 8, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 10

11. Cpl Kirchner & Danny Spivey v. Barry 0 & Johnny K-9 12. Update – The 1986 Slammy Award ceremony 13. Paul Orndorff v. Les Thornton 14. Int – Hulk Hogan 15. Hart Foundation v. SD Jones & Andre Malo 16. Haiti Kid v. Butch Cassidy (Midget Match – After the match, Piper and Orton come to the ring and drag Haiti Kid off leading directly to….) 17. Piper’s Pit – Piper and Orton antagonize the Kid and shave his head into a Mohawk like Mr. T. 18. Int – Mr. T and Hulk Hogan in training for Wrestlemania 2. 19. Beefcake & Valentine v. Leaping Lanny Poffo & Nelson Veileaux 20. Int – The Funk Brothers

S16 · E11 · Mar 15, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 11

1. Adorable Adrian Adonis v. Jeff Gripley 2. Update – Wrestlemania 2 news, featuring the WWF/NFL Battle Royal 3. Killer Bees v. Bob Bradley & Mr. X 4. Int – British Bulldogs 5. Uncle Elmer & George “The Animal” Steele v. Joe Mirto & Les Thornton 6. Int – Hulk Hogan 7. Randy Savage v. Tony Stetson (During the match, George “The Animal” Steele brings flowers to Elizabeth and Savage viciously attacks him.) 8. Piper’s Pit – Piper brings a couple of fans out of the audience and introduces them to Johnny Valiant and Valentine & Beefcake. Surprisingly enough, nothing out of the ordinary happens! 9. Jesse Ventura with a Wrestlemania 2 report, as several wrestlers do promos for their upcoming matches. 10. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff v. Jim Powers & Leaping Lanny Poffo 11. Int – Randy Savage

S16 · E12 · Mar 29, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 12

12. Update – Wrestlemania 2 news 13. Randy “Macho man” Savage v. Andre Malo 14. Paul Orndorff v. Bob Bradley 15. Terry & Hoss Funk v. SD Jones & Ivan Macdonald 16. Int – King Kong Bundy 17. British Bulldogs v. Mr. X & Tiger Chung Lee 18. Footage of Roddy Piper training for his boxing match with Mr. T. 19. Hulk Hogan v. Moondog Spot

S16 · E13 · Apr 5, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 13

1. Hillbilly Jim & Uncle Elmer v. Al Navarro & Chuck Simpson 2. Int – William “Refrigerator” Perry 3. Magnificent Muraco v. Ivan MacDonald 4. Int – Terry and Hoss Funk 5. Int – Randy Savage 6. Cpl Kirchner & Danny Spivey v. Steve Lombardi & AJ Petruzzi 7. Int – Paul Orndorff 8. Int – Valentine & Beefcake 9. Adorable Adrian Adonis v. Nelson Villeux 10. Roddy Piper harasses “Smokin” Joe Frazier at the gym where Mr. T. trains. 11. Int – Various wrestlers and football players answer questions about the WWF/NFL battle royal at Wrestlemania 2 12. Don Driggers & Leaping Lanny Poffo v. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff 13. Int – Gene Okerlund interviews Hulk Hogan’s doctor about Hogan’s condition prior to the upcoming Wrestlemania 2. Hogan had been injured by Bundy at the previous Saturday Night’s Main Event, and will be wrestling Bundy in a Steel Cage at WM2.

S16 · E14 · Apr 12, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 14

14. Ricky Steamboat & JYD v. Moondog Spot & Mr. X 15. Update – The spotlight is on Jacques and Raymon Rougeau, who will be soon arriving in the WWF. 16. Hart Foundation v. SD Jones & Mario Mancini 17. Int – Valentine & Beefcake 18. George “The Animal” Steele v. John Rizzo 19. Int – Ricky Steamboat, JYD & Haiti Kid 20. Magnificent Muraco v. Terry Morgan 21. Piper’s Pit – Piper & Orton aren’t here tonight, as Jimmy Hart and Hoss Funk fill in to interview Jake “The Snake” Roberts 22. Paul Ordndorff v. Steve Lombardi 23. Cpl Kirchner & Danny Spivey v. Dave Barbie & The Gladiator 24. Int – Big John Studd 25. Int – Terry & Hoss Funk

S16 · E15 · Apr 19, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 15

13. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff v. Terry Morgan & Ivan MacDonald 14. Update – footage the various celebrities at of Wrestlemania 2 15. Adorable Adrian Adonis v. Mario Mancini (with Jake Roberts in the WWF now, Adonis is no longer using the DDT as his finisher, but is now using a sleeper hold. The sleeper hold he’s using is the Cobra Clutch/Million $$$ Dream version.) 16. Int – The new WWF Tag Team Champions, the British Bulldogs 17. Killer Bees v. Tiger Chung Lee & Joe Mirto 18. Int – Ted Arcidi 19. Hoss Funk v. Nelson Veilleux 20. Piper’s Pit – Studd & Bundy, who challenge any 2 wrestlers to get in the ring with them. 21. British Bulldogs v. Valentine & Beefcake (From Wrestlemania 2. The Bulldogs win the WWF Tag Team Titles!) 22. Randy Savage v. Sal Gee 23. Int – Valentine & Beefcake

S16 · E16 · Apr 26, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 16

24. King Tonga & Ricky Steamboat v. Steve Lombardi & The Gladiator 25. Update – Footage of the Wrestlemania 2 WWF/NFL battle royal 26. Hercules Hernandez v. Mario Mancini 27. Int – British Bulldogs 28. Tito Santana & Pedro Morales v. Mr. X & AJ Petruzzi 29. Int – Hoss Funk 30. Studd & Bundy v. Hillbilly Jim & Ted Arcidi (Not sure when Ted Arcidi turned babyface, but here he is, on the good side now.) 31. Piper’s Pit – The Killer Bees 32. Jake “The Snake” Roberts v. Andre Malo 33. JYD & George “The Animal” Steele v. Dave Barbie & Iron Mike Sharpe 34. Int – Valentine & Beefcake

S16 · E17 · May 3, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 17

1. Valentine & Beefcake v. Tony Garea & Don Driggers 2. Update – The feud between JYD and the Funks. 3. Ricky Steamboat v. Al Navarro 4. Int – Sheik & Volkoff 5. Sheik & Volkoff v. Scott Mcghee & John Centeno 6. Int – Ricky Steamboat 7. British Bulldogs v. Paul Christy & Cycle Capone 8. The Flowershop – Adorable Adrian debuts with his flower shop interview segment! His first guest is Hillbilly Jim. 9. Jake Roberts v. ??? 10. Tito Santana & Paul Orndorff v. Randy Savage & Bob Orton (Santana scores a clean pin on Savage!) 11. Int – Bobby Heenan, King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd

S16 · E18 · May 10, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 18

12. JYD & George “The Animal” Steele v. Tiger Chung Lee & Mike Angelo 13. Update – Jake “The Snake” Roberts 14. Terry & Hoss Funk v. Andre Malo & ??? 15. Int – Hulk Hogan 16. Killer Bees v. Iron Mike Sharpe & Joe Mirto 17. Int – Cpl. Kirchner 18. Randy Savage v. Serge Jodoin 19. The Flower Shop – Johnny Valiant with Valentine & Beefcake 20. Update – Ricky Steamboat and his feud with Jake Roberts 21. Cpl. Kirchner v. Iron Sheik (Volkoff of course, runs in and attacks Kirchner) 22. Int – Nikolai Volkoff

S16 · E19 · May 17, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 19

1. Ted Arcidi & King Tonga v. The Gladiator & Dave Barbie 2. Update – More on the Steamboat/Roberts feud 3. Hart Foundation v. Don Driggers & Leaping Lanny Poffo 4. Int – Hulk Hogan 5. Hillbilly Jim & Pedro Morales v. Moondog Spot & Cyclone Capone 6. Int – Cpl Kirchner 7. Hercules Hernandez v. Michael Saxton 8. Flower Shop – Randy Savage & Elizabeth 9. Danny Spivey & Tito Santana v. Paul Christy & Steve Lombardi 10. British Bulldogs v. King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd (The Bulldogs win by DQ, and Bundy gets mad at Studd!) 11. Int – Randy Savage

S16 · E20 · May 24, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 20

12. Mike Rotundo & Danny Spivey v. Paul Christy & Steve Lombardi (Rotundo returns to action, but Barry Windham isn’t with him. Spivey became Rotundo’s partner as a result.) 13. Update – King Kong Bundy v. Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania 2 14. Harley Race v. ??? 15. Int – Nikolai Volkoff 16. Ricky Steamboat v. Ron Shaw 17. Int – Hulk Hogan 18. Beefcake & Valentine v. George Wells & Mike Saxton 19. The Flowershop – Magnificent Muraco 20. Hulk Hogan is interviewed by Gene Okerlund in an empty arena, as they show footage of the events leading up to his cage match with King Kong Bundy at Wrestlemania 2 21. Killer Bees v. Shiek & Volkoff (during the match, Brunzell & Blair put on their masks and do the ol’ switcheroo, confounding their opponents, as they switch back and forth several times during the match. Eventually, Volkoff and the Sheik run off and take the intentional countout!) 22. Int – Cpl. Kirchner 23. Int – Randy Savage

S16 · E21 · May 31, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 21

1. Cpl. Kirchner v. Bob Bradley 2. Update – George “The Animal” Steele 3. Hoss & Jimmy Jack Funk v. Leaping Lanny Poffo & Duffy (The masked Jimmy Jack joins the Funk family, though in reality he’s no actual relation to either Terry or Dory “Hoss” Funk Jr. ) 4. Int – Hulk Hogan 5. Paul Orndorff v. Dave Barbie 6. Int – Bobby Heenan & King Kong Bundy 7. Cowboy Bob Orton & Magnificent Muraco v. Scott Mcghee & Don Driggers 8. The Flowershop – The British Bulldogs & Capt. Lou Albano 9. Tito Santana & Pedro Morales v. Mad Richard & Primo Manzello 10. Public Service Announcement – Ricky Steamboat tells us to just say no to drugs 11. Jake Roberts v. Ricky Hunter (Steamboat is doing guest commentary, and runs in to attack Jake!) 12. Int – Randy Savage

S16 · E22 · Jun 7, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 22

13. Mike Rotundo & Danny Spivey & Joe Mirto & Terry Gibbs 14. Update – Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff rt Foundation v. Don Driggers & Jose Luis Rivera 15. Int – Jake “The Snake” Roberts 16. Ted Arcidi & King Tonga v. Moondog Spot & The Gladiator 17. Int – Magnificent Muraco 18. Hercules Hernandez & Big John Studd v. Jim Powers & Robert VanWinkel 19. Flowershop – Jake Roberts 20. Randy Savage v. Bob McNeil 21. Public Service Announcement – Hulk Hogan 22. British Bulldogs v. Bob Bradley & AJ Petruzzi 23. Int – Hulk Hogan

S16 · E23 · Jun 14, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 23

1. Cpl Kirchner & George “The Animal” Steele v. Les Thornton & Max Blue 2. Update – Andre The Giant, who had been recently “suspended” from the WWF 3. Randy Savage v. Jerry Monti 4. Int – Magnificent Muraco 5. Ricky Steamboat v. Jack Kruger 6. Int – Hulk Hogan 7. Beefcake & Valentine v. Mike Lucca & Ricky Thompson 8. Flowershop – “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff. Adonis asks Orndorff if he’s playing second fiddle to Hulk Hogan, and Orndorff gets upset. Do I smell a heel turn coming? 9. Jake Roberts v. Don Driggers (Steamboat runs in afterward, and in response to Jake’s snake, STEAMBOAT BRINGS OUT A KOMODO DRAGON!) 10. Public Service Announcement – Leaping Lanny Poffo 11. Big John Studd v. Jim Powers & Ricky Hunter (Studd & Heenan offer $15,000 to either of the men if they can slam Studd. King Tonga comes to the ring though, and challenges Studd as well. The ref doesn’t allow it, and Studd beats his two opponents. Afterward, Tonga runs in and DECISIVELY SLAMS STUDD!) 12. Int – Randy Savage

S16 · E24 · Jun 21, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 24

13. Killer Bees v. Steve Lombardi & Terry Gibbs 14. Update – JYD and his mini-feud with Jimmy Hart 15. Orton & Hercules v. Tony Park & Jerry Monti 16. Int – Hulk Hogan 17. Billy Jack Haynes v. Jimmy Kent (Billy Jack Haynes makes his WWF TV debut) 18. Int – Magnificent Muraco 19. Terry & Jimmy Jack Funk v. George Wells & Rudy Diamond 20. Flowershop – Bobby Heenan, who gloats about Andre The Giant having been suspended from the WWF. Hulk Hogan interrupts though, and yells at Adonis for trying to cause trouble between Hogan and Orndorff. 21. Hart Foundation v. Mario Mancini & Bob Boyer 22. Public Service Announcement – The Killer Bees 23. David Sammartino, King Tonga & Leaping Lanny Poffo v. The Moondogs (Rex & Spot) & Les Thorton 24. Int – Jake Roberts 25. Int – Randy Savage

S16 · E25 · Jun 28, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 25

1. Rotundo & Spivey v. The Gladiator & Tiger Chung Lee 2. Update – Randy Savage 3. Magnificent Muraco v. Bob Boyer 4. Int – Valentine & Beefcake 5. Tito Santana & Pedro Morales v. Lane Anderson & Al Navarro 6. Int – British Bulldogs 7. Paul Orndorff v. Max Blue (Orndorff seems to be a lot more aggressive here, as he poses for the crowd to prove that he’s just as popular and muscular as Hulk Hogan.) 8. Flowershop – Heenan is being interviewed, but Orndorff comes back to the set to yell at Adonis. Heenan interrupts Orndorff, repeatedly calling him “Hulk Junior” and challenges him and Hogan to a match against Studd & Bundy. Orndorff promises to call Hulk Hogan right then and there. Plus more...

S16 · E26 · Jul 5, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 26

15. George “The Animal” Steele & JYD v. Gino Carabello & Steve Lombardi 16. Int – Randy Savage 17. Bob Orton, Hoss Funk & Jimmy Jack Funk v. SD Jones, Don Driggers & Mario Mancini 18. Int – Bruno Sammartino 19. Billy Jack Haynes v. Rusty Brooks 20. Int – Magnificent Muraco, who will face Roddy Piper in the first round of the 1986 King of the Ring Tournament. 21. Jake Roberts v. Eric Cooper 22. Flowershop – Hogan & Orndorff show up Hogan tells Adonis that they’re ready for Studd & Bundy. But Orndorff interrupts Hogan and says that that match will take place in 2 weeks, because he’s signed a contract to face the Moondogs. Orndorff makes sure everyone knows that he’s intent on showing the world world what MR. WONDERFUL is all about. All the while Orndorff seems to be a lot more aggressive. 23. Int – Bobby Heenan, who is still bragging about getting Andre the Giant suspended from the WWF. Vince McMahon then cuts to footage from “ Japan ”, where Gene Okerlund is on location with an intervie

S16 · E27 · Jul 12, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 27

1. Int – Paul Orndorff 2. Harley Race v. Steve Johnson 3. Flowershop – British Bulldogs 4. Int – Studd & Bundy with Heenan, who complain that the Giant Machine is really Andre the Giant. Vince actually claims that the Giant Machine could actually be BABA THE GIANT. We then cut to more footage of Gene Okerlund on location in “ Japan ” with the Super and Giant Machines. The Machines look forward to fighting Studd & Bundy. Needless to say, Heenan, Studd & Bundy are extremely upset. 5. Hulk Hogan & Paul Orndorff v. The Moondogs (Orndorff still thinks he has something to prove here, as he refuses to tag Hogan into the match. Orndorff pretty much wins the match without ever letting Hogan get in the ring, and ignores Hogan during the post match pose down as he courts the fans’ cheers. Hogan, ever the good friend, doesn’t show any signs of being offended. Does this mean that everything is ok again between the two? We’ll see…) Plus more...

S16 · E28 · Jul 19, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 28

10. Randy Savage v. Eric Cooper 11. Update – Gene Okerlund focuses on the Machines. Footage is shown of the Super and Giant Machines wrestling in Japan 12. Rotundo & Spivey v. Al Navarro & Gino Carabello (Spivey and Rotundo are now known as the US Express.) 13. Int – “Adorable” Adrian & “Macho Man” Randy Savage (some duo huh?) 14. Shiek & Volkoff v. Jimmy Jackson & Don Driggers 15. Int – Fred Blassie & Jimmy Hart 16. King Tonga & Sivi Afi v. Lane Anderson & Jerry Semones 17. Flowershop – Hercules Hernandez 18. Hogan & Orndorff are backstage prior to their big match. Orndorff is still a little upset about the phone call that Hogan didn’t 19. take (see match #10), but assures Hogan that he’s ready for the match. Plus more...

S16 · E29 · Jul 26, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 29

1. British Bulldogs v. Tiger Chung Lee & AJ Petruzzi 2. Update – WWF President Jack Tunney is interviewed regarding Andre the Giant’s suspension. Apparently, Andre was suspended” for failing to appear for several matches, and a hearing regarding the no-shows (This was obviously storyline stuff, and not real). Bobby Heenan comes in and complains about the Giant Machine, that is so obviously Andre the Giant, but Tunney proclaims that he has a Japanese passport, and could very well be “Giant” Baba (from All Japan), so no further investigation is necessary. Tunney tells that if Heenan can unmask the Giant Machine, then the Machine will be suspended for life. 3. Magnificent Muraco v. Mario Mancini 4. Int – Jake Roberts 5. “The Rebel” Dick Slater v. The Gladiator (Dick Slater, carrying a confederate flag to the ring with him, debuts as the WWF’s newest babyface.) 6. Int – Sheik & Volkoff 7. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau v. The Moondogs (The Rougeau Brothers’ WWF Debut) Plus more...

S16 · E30 · Aug 2, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 30

16. The American Express v. Roger Kirby & Steve Lombardi 17. Update – Jake “The Snake” Roberts 18. Hart Foundation v. Tony Garea & Jose Luis Rivera 19. Int – Hulk Hogan 20. Billy Jack Haynes v. Jim Haley 21. Int – Ricky Steamboat 22. “The King of Wrestling” Harley Race v. Chris Duffy (After winning the 1986 King of the Ring tournament, Race is now being referred to as the King. He would soon officially be corronated, with a crown and cape. This was the beginning of the King gimmick that would go on through 1991, seeing wrestlers such as Haku, Jim Duggan and Randy Savage all hold the “Title” of King.) 23. Flowershop – JYD 24. Int – Hulk Hogan, regarding Paul Orndorff turning on him last week. Footage is shown of the events leading up to the breakup, as well as the breakup itself. This began one of Hogan’s greatest feuds 26. Bundy & Studd v. Brown & Ryder Plus more...

S16 · E31 · Aug 9, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 31

1. Paul Orndorff v. Mario Mancini (Orndorff is coming out to Hulk Hogan’s “Real American” Theme song!) 2. Update – Ricky Steamboat 3. Santana & Morales v. Terry Gibbs & Dave Barbie 4. Int – Randy Savage & Adrian Adonis 5. Randy Savage v. Mark Fabian 6. Int – Jake Roberts 7. Valentine & Beefcake v. Rick Hunter & Paul Roma 8. Flowershop – Cowboy Bob Orton offers his services as Adonis’ bodyguard. I wonder what Roddy Piper is thinking? 9. JYD & George “The Animal” Steele v. Iron Mike Sharpe & Jim Haley 10. Fred Blassie announces the man that has bought out half of Volkoff & The Iron Shiek’s contract. SLICK! 11. Sheik & Volkoff v. Tony Garea & Cpl. Kirchner (Slick makes his debut, in full blaxploitation pimp gear) 12. Int – Hulk Hogan & George “The Animal” Steele 13. Int – Slick

S16 · E32 · Aug 16, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 32

14. Killer Bees v. Steve Lombardi & Rusty Brooks 15. Update – Hulk Hogan cuts a promo on Paul Orndorff turning on him. 16. Hart Foundation v. Terry Morgan & Jim Powers 17. Int – Capt. Lou Albano 18. The Super Machine v. Ivan MacDonald (Super Machine finishes MacDonald off with the swinging neckbreaker. The same move that the Masked Superstar used to use. Hmmmmm….) 19. Int – Sheik & Volkoff 20. Valentine & Beefcake v. Jose Luis Rivera & Mario Mancini Plus more...

S16 · E33 · Aug 23, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 33

1. British Bulldogs v. The Gladiator & Iron Mike Sharpe 2. Update – Gene Okerlund and his continuing discussion on the mysterious Machines. Bobby Heenan and King Kong Bundy aren’t too happy about it. 3. Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy v. Jimmy Jackson & Tony Garea 4. Int – Lou Albano 5. The Rougeau Brothers v. Mr. X & Les Thornton 6. Int – Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff 7. Roddy Piper v. AJ Petruzzi (Piper returns to action to a TREMENDOUS babyface reaction! Piper proceeds to beat Petruzzi with one hand behind his back!) 8. Flowershop – Adonis attempts to interview Slick, Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff, but Piper walks on the set and insults slick. 9. Pedro Morales & Tito Santana v. The Moondogs 10. Magnificent Muraco v. Bob Bradley 11. Int – Randy Savage

S16 · E34 · Aug 30, 1986

WWF Championship Wrestling Episode 34

12. Randy Savage v. Mario Mancini 13. Update – Billy Jack Haynes 14. JYD & George “The Animal” Steele v. Mr. X & The Gladiator (After doing his customary post match dance, JYD introduces THE HONKYTONK MAN! Vince McMahon announces him as “Wayne Farris, THE HONKYTONK MAN” and the WWF’s newest babyface (YES YOU READ THAT RIGHT – HTM was originally a BABYFACE!) makes his debut. 15. Int – Randy Savage 16. Paul Orndorff v. Tommy Sharpe (Orndorff is coming down to the ring, using HULK HOGAN’S MUSIC!) 17. Int – Bobby Heenan 18. “The Rebel” Dick Slater v. Jimmy Jack Funk Plus more...