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lazy_duckPosted on 04/19/07 at 01:04:09

WWF Saturday Night Main Event
Municipal Auditorium - Nashville, TN -
March 5th, 1988


NBC TV hosted by Vince McMahon and Jesse "the Body" Ventura

Dark Matches

The Islanders (Haku and Tama) defeated
The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell) when Meng pinned B. Blair
after a savate kick in 0:09:40.
Rating: ** 3/4



Don Muraco defeated One Man Gang by disqualification in 0:07:55.
Rating: -* 1/4
[Lance Wright interfered against Don Muraco.]


The Saturday Night Main Event logo shows then a pan of the sold out crowd. We hear the voice of Vince McMahon.

VM: Greetings everyone and welcome to Saturday Night Main Event! Thank you for joining us for the next hour we will bring you non stop action that will answer some questions and raise more. I'm Vince McMahon and with me  the "Body" Jesse Ventura and Jess were just 22 days from Wrestlemania IV and a couple of the matches tonight are previews of what we have in store in Atlantic City.

JV: That's right Vince; one in particular is the Valentine vs. Beefcake. Beefcake won the hair match at the Royal Rumble but it was Valentine who shaved Beefcake. At Wrestlemania, these two will battle in a submission match but you have to believe Beefcake has got to be thinking of Shaving Valentine bold tonight.

VM: Another match that has people buzzing is Jake Roberts taking on "Ravishing" Rick Rude.

JV: One thing you don't do Vinny is kiss another man's wife and a couple of weeks ago Rude did just that. If you ask me Cheryl Roberts liked it and if Robert's don't get the job done tonight she's gona be in for another "Rude Awakening"

VM: Let's not forget about the main event, Hulk Hogan locking up with one "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase.

JV: Once again Hogan has stuck his nose in someone else's business and tonight DiBiase planes to break that nose and make sure Hogan is in no condition to face the Giant at Wrestlemania IV.

VM: Tonight will hear from Ricky Steamboat as he talks about why he interfered in the Junk Yard Dog's match against the Honky Tonk Man so don't go anywhere will be back after these commercials.

**COMMERCIAL**

VM: Welcome back and were set for our first match lets head down to the ring.

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake vs. "The Hammer" Greg Valentine

End of match:

The crowd is booing Greg Valentine.
Greg Valentine goes for an elbowdrop, but Brutus Beefcake rolls out of the way.
Brutus Beefcake hits an elbowsmash on Greg Valentine.
Brutus Beefcake uses a double-axhandle chop on Greg Valentine.
Brutus Beefcake goes for a back suplex, but Greg Valentine counters it with
a facerake.
Greg Valentine executes a chop on Brutus Beefcake.
Greg Valentine whips Brutus Beefcake into the ropes.
Brutus Beefcake misses with a shoulderblock.
Brutus Beefcake hits Greg Valentine with an elbow.
Brutus Beefcake whips Greg Valentine into the ropes.
Greg Valentine misses with a kick.
Brutus Beefcake misses with a clothesline.
Greg Valentine misses with an elbow.
Greg Valentine hits Brutus Beefcake with a shoulderblock.
Greg Valentine executes the Figure-Four Leglock on Brutus Beefcake.
Brutus Beefcake's shoulders are on the mat.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Brutus Beefcake's shoulders are on the mat.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, three.
Greg Valentine further incites the crowd.

Greg Valentine pinned Brutus Beefcake with the Figure-Four Leglock in 0:06:42.
Rating: -* ¾

JV: Valentine once again pocking up a big win over Beefcake.

VM: This has to be playing on his mind with Wrestlemania IV just weeks away, when we return King Harley Race and the Macho Man Randy Savage.

**COMMERCIAL**

VM: Welcome back to Saturday Night Main Event. A few weeks ago Ricky Steamboat interfered in a Intercontinental title match that cost the Honky Tonk man the title. Everyone wants to know why and tonight the Dragon explains why.

JV: There is nothing Steamboat can say that would justify what he did to the Honky Tonk Man.

VM: Well will here what he has to say later tonight but lets head down to the ring for our next match.

"King" Harley Race vs. Randy "Macho Man" Savage

End of match:

There are lots of chants for Randy Savage.
Randy Savage executes a vertical suplex on Harley Race.
Randy Savage whips Harley Race into the ropes.
Randy Savage misses with an elbow.
Randy Savage misses with a clothesline.
Harley Race hits Randy Savage with a kick.
Harley Race goes for a grapevine, but Randy Savage kicks him off.
Randy Savage hits Harley Race.
Harley Race hits Randy Savage.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Harley Race goes for a front facelock, but Randy Savage counters it with
a backdrop.
Randy Savage is going for the cover.
Tim White counts: One, two, kickout.
Randy Savage throws Harley Race out of the ring.
Randy Savage goes for a flying axhandle, but Harley Race moves out of the way.
Randy Savage is out cold.
Harley Race hits a gutwrench suplex on Randy Savage.
Tim White counts:  1.
Harley Race nails Randy Savage with an elbowdrop.
Tim White counts:  2.
Harley Race climbs back into the ring.
Tim White counts:  3
Tim White counts:  4
Tim White counts:  5
Tim White counts:  6
Tim White counts:  7
Tim White counts:  8
Tim White counts:  9
Tim White counts: 10
Randy Savage is counted out.
Harley Race is eliciting a sizable round of boos.

Harley Race defeated Randy Savage by countout in 0:08:50.
Rating: * 1/2
[Bobby Heenan interfered against Randy Savage.]


VM: Harley Race gets the win by countout as Randy Savage is out cold outside the ring. Ms. Elizabeth is checking on Savage but he's not moving.

JV: He's out for the count Vince, the way he came down from that top rope he's luck to be alive.

VM: Attendants are checking on the Macho man but when we return Ricky Steamboat's comments and then Rude vs. Roberts.

**COMMERCIAL**

VM: Welcome back joining us here in the booth the Dragon Ricky Steamboat.

RS: Nice to be here.

VM: Ok now why did you interfere in the Intercontinental title match a few weeks back that cost The Honky Tonk Man his title?

RS: Its like this, every time me and the Honky Tonk Man went at it he always found some cheap way of winning the match or weaseling out of a title shot. I figured with the Honky Tonk man no longer th champion I can finally face someone who will give me a true shot at becoming the Intercontinental champion.

JV: That's all fine and dandy Steamboat but here is what it looks like to me, you scared that you will once again lose your title shot at Wrestlemania felt you had a better chance of beating the Junk Yard Dog then the Honky Tonk Man.

RS: That's not true. I have nothing but respect for my friend JYD. He deserves to be the champ.

VM: At Wrestlemania IV you will be in a 3 way with the JYD and Honky Tonk Man for the Intercontinental title, what will you do if it comes down to you and JYD.?

RS: I will do what I always do give it all I got and the best man wins.

VM: Were out of time, thank you for joining us and when we return Dick Rude takes on the Snake Jake Roberts.

**COMMERCIAL**

VM Were back and almost set for our next match.

JV: Were you buying that crap Steamboat was selling? He's scared Vince nothing more. I one hoes the JYD smack him with that belt and takes him out early.

VM: Steamboat scared? I don't think so, competitive yse but I would not call him scared.

JV: You don't have to I already did.

VM: Ok, lets head to the ring for our next match.

Jake "the Snake" Roberts vs. "Ravishing" Rick Rude

End of match:

Rick Rude locks Jake Roberts in a sleeperhold.
Jake Roberts makes it to the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Rick Rude hits Jake Roberts.
Quite a few boos are audible.
Rick Rude hits Jake Roberts.
Rick Rude is starting to get under the crowd's skin.
Jake Roberts begs off.
Rick Rude executes a vertical suplex on Jake Roberts.
Rick Rude is starting to get under the crowd's skin.
Rick Rude goes for a bodyslam, but Jake Roberts blocks it.
Jake Roberts goes for a chokehold, but Rick Rude counters it with
a kick to the midsection.
Rick Rude goes for a sleeperhold, but Jake Roberts counters it with
a back suplex.
Jake Roberts stares at the crowd.
The crowd is cheering on Jake Roberts.
Jake Roberts hits a snap mare on Rick Rude.
Rick Rude begs off.
Jake Roberts runs into the ropes.
Jake Roberts and Rick Rude get hit with a double clothesline.
Jake Roberts takes Rick Rude down with a kick to the head.
Jake Roberts whips Rick Rude into the ropes.
Jake Roberts takes Rick Rude down with a kick to the head.
Jake Roberts uses a kick to the head on Rick Rude.
Jake Roberts executes a gutbuster on Rick Rude.
Jake Roberts is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Jake Roberts whips Rick Rude into the ropes, but Rick Rude reverses it.
Rick Rude misses with an elbow.
Rick Rude misses with a shoulderblock.
Rick Rude goes for a bodyslam, but Jake Roberts counters it with a facerake.
Jake Roberts goes for a ropeburn, but Rick Rude blocks it.
Rick Rude hits a Hotshot on Jake Roberts.
Rick Rude is starting to get under the crowd's skin.
Rick Rude executes a Hotshot on Jake Roberts.
Rick Rude is going for the cover.
Jack Doan counts: One, two, three.
Quite a few boos are audible.

Rick Rude pinned Jake Roberts after a Hotshot in 0:08:44.
Rating: DUD

VM: Rude picked up the win and you now what's next?

JV: Tone for Cheryl Roberts to get the thrill of a lifetime.

VM: She shaking her head no but Rude has her...and he plants one right on the mouthQ

JV: Look at her Vince, she like it she can't stop smiling.

VM: Well if I didn't see it with my own eyes I wouldn't believe it but folks she hasn't stop smiling since the kiss. She now goes over to check on her husband but she looking back at Rude how has exited the ring.

JV: I think there is going to be trouble in the Roberts house tonight.

VM: When we return our main event, Hogan vs. Dibiase.

**COMMERCIAL**

VM: Were back and folks in 3 weeks Wrestle Mania IV will be upon us and in the main event Hulk Hogan will take on WWF champion Andre the Giant in a clash that I'm sure will go down in history.

JV: Well it may go down in history but not the way folks think. Andre the Giant has upset a very angry and very rich Ted Dibiase and there is a lot of time between now and Wrestlemania. Dibiase will factor in that tile match some how you watch.

"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase vs. Hulk Hogan

End of match:

The crowd is vociferously booing Ted DiBiase.
Ted DiBiase whips Hulk Hogan into the ropes.
Ted DiBiase and Hulk Hogan get hit with a double clothesline.
Ted DiBiase nails Hulk Hogan with a swinging neckbreaker.
Ted DiBiase goes for a piledriver, but Hulk Hogan blocks it.
Hulk Hogan throws Ted DiBiase out of the ring.
Jimmy Korderas counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, Ted DiBiase
reenters the ring.
Hulk Hogan nails Ted DiBiase with a kick to the midsection.
Hulk Hogan goes for a roundhouse right, but Ted DiBiase blocks it.
Ted DiBiase nails Hulk Hogan with a bulldog.
Ted DiBiase goes for a back suplex, but Hulk Hogan blocks it.
Hulk Hogan hits Ted DiBiase with a vertical suplex.
Hulk Hogan whips Ted DiBiase into the ropes, but Ted DiBiase reverses it.
Ted DiBiase goes for a sleeperhold, but Hulk Hogan blocks it.
Ted DiBiase begs off.
Hulk Hogan takes Ted DiBiase down with a vertical suplex.
Hulk Hogan runs into the ropes.
Ted DiBiase hits Hulk Hogan with an elbow.
Ted DiBiase is going for the pin.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Ted DiBiase executes a lariat on Hulk Hogan.
Ted DiBiase is being booed out of the building.
Ted DiBiase uses a chop on Hulk Hogan.
Ted DiBiase whips Hulk Hogan into the ropes, but Hulk Hogan reverses it.
Ted DiBiase misses with a clothesline.
Ted DiBiase goes for a flying clothesline, but Hulk Hogan ducks out of the way.
Ted DiBiase begs off.
Hulk Hogan goes for a front facelock, but Ted DiBiase counters it with
a low blow.
Ted DiBiase takes Hulk Hogan down with a bodyslam.
Ted DiBiase goes for a back suplex, but Hulk Hogan
turns in mid-air and lands on him.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Hulk Hogan shoves Jimmy Korderas.
Hulk Hogan whips Ted DiBiase into the ropes.
Hulk Hogan hits Ted DiBiase with a clothesline.
Hulk Hogan executes the Big Leg Drop on Ted DiBiase.
The crowd erupts.
Hulk Hogan goes for the pin.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, three.
The crowd erupts.

Hulk Hogan pinned Ted DiBiase with the Big Leg Drop in 0:31:55.
Rating: *****

VM: The noise in here is deafening as Hogan would not stay down and came back to pick up a huge victory heading into Wrestlemania IV.

JV: Maybe if the Ref knew how to count and do his job DiBiase wouldn't have been cheated out of the win.

VM: Were out of time but make sure you join Monsoon and Ventura next Monday for Primetime, I'm Vince McMahon for Jesse Vantura will see you later and thanks for joining us!
ntnrerunPosted on 04/20/07 at 18:09:54

Great job with the card. I enjoyed Ventura's comments and the Dibiase/Hogan match.

I'm also stunned to see Rude/Roberts was a dud. Damn!

I look forward to future cards.
blslivewirePosted on 05/12/07 at 10:25:27

Do I count 5 stars in a Hogan match?
lazy_duckPosted on 05/12/07 at 15:19:21

Suprised the hell out of me as well, He only get those when he faces DiBiase so I'm assuming it's more DiBiase then Hogan
blslivewirePosted on 05/12/07 at 20:40:19

Maybe Meltzer was drunk