117 – WRESTLING CHALLENGE
Live from Golden State Studios, Burbank, CA!
MATCH #1
KILLER BEES d. Mister X & George South via pinfall when B. Brian Blair covered George South after the BEE STING – SQUASH
MATCH #2
Sherri Martel d. Judy Martin via pinfall after a hard hitting clothesline – **** – Judy Martin put up a heck of a fight and was bloody by the end! Jimmy Hart did his best to help Martin win but Martel would not be denied victory.
MATCH #3
Rowdy Roddy Piper d. Jim Milliman via submission with a SLEEPER – SQUASH – Milliman had a bit of offense in the beginning but Piper soon put him away.
ROWDY RODDY PIPER: You know, Mr. Solie, I watched the last episode of Wrestling Superstars and saw a big old hick, from Mudlick, Kentucky talking about how tough he is and how he’s ready for a fight. Well big boy, I’m always ready to fight and I say, how about you step in the ring with the Rowdy one?
Hillbilly Jim made his way out to the interview area to the cheers of the studio audience.
HILLBILLY JIM: Mr. Piper, I would be glad to give you a whooping!
Roddy Piper gets in Hillbilly Jim’s face as we crash to commercial.
COMMERCIAL
MATCH #4
Adrian Adonis d. Kenny Jay via submission with GOODNIGHT IRENE – SQUASH – Adonis puts Jay away in less than two minutes.
After the match, Gordon Solie asks Adrian Adonis, who is accompanied by Jimmy Hart, if he is going to make good on his promise to go after The Spoiler and the TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP.
ADRIAN ADONIS: You know Gordon Solie, I did make that challenge didn’t I and…you know…I’m a man of my word so I really should follow through with it. Except…it turns out, that I don’t fight my fiends.
GORDON SOLIE: Your friend? The Spoiler is your friend?
JIMMY HART: That’s right baby! The Spoiler is joining The First Family, baby!
ADRIAN ADONIS: And I want to welcome him with open arms! Spoiler, you’re a tough son of a bitch and I look forward to having you on the team!
Nacho Barrera was in the ring for our next match when MILLION DOLLAR MAN TED DIBIASE and VIRGL came ringside.
MILLION DOLLAR MAN: Barrera! I’ve got $1,000,000 in this briefcase. If you beat Duggan, 1-2-3, this is yours.
Nacho Barrera is fired up as Duggan makes his way to the ring.
MATCH #5
“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan d. Nacho Barrera via pinfall after the FLYING SPEAR – * – Nacho had some decent offense in this, no doubt fired up because of the cash, but Duggan was just too much and gets the win. DiBiase and Virgil, frustrated leave ringside as Duggan celebrates.
COMMERCIAL
Bill Apter returns to Wrestling Challenge and the crowd is loving it.
BILL APTER: I know I left but it took something big to bring me back and I don’t know if there’s anything bigger happening in Golden State Wrestling right now than this Best of Seven Series between Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka and my guest, the man who is currently leading the series 3-1, Mr. Perfect along with manager, Bobby “The Brian” Heenan
MR. PERFECT: Apter, I am just one match away. One match away from ridding Golden State Wrestling of Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka and I am not going to quit until I do. But Snuka, you ARE going to quit. And I’m going to make you quit at WrestleMania! I challenge you to an I Quit match and if you’re any type of a man, you’ll be there!
MAIN EVENT
Koko B. Ware d. Magnificent Don Muraco via pinfall after three BRAINBUSTERS in a row – *** – Koko B. Ware came in still fired up about Mr. Fuji’s attack on him and Jimmy Snuka that knocked them out of the California Classic! Muraco had no offense and after the victory, Ware chased Muraco and Fuji from ringside as the credits began to roll!
Goodnight, fans!