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lazy_duckPosted on 08/24/06 at 07:06:20

Saturday Night Main Event
2/06/88
Market Square Arena
Indianapolis IN


Hosted by: "Gorilla" Monsoon, Jesse "the Body" Ventura and Bobby "the Brain" Hennan

Monsoon: Welcome fans to Market Square Arena in Indianapolis Indiana, I'm "Gorilla" Monsoon, to my right Jesse "the Body" Ventura and joining us later the Brain, Bobby Hennan.

Ventura: That's right Monsoon, Hennan is busy at the moment preparing his guys to take the WWF Tag Team titles away from Strike Force.

Monsoon: That my friend is still up for debate. Tonight will set in motion events that will ripple all the way to Wrestlemania 4.

Ventura: Ripple is putting it lightly. 3 matches tonight will effect what takes place in Atlantic City. The Intercontinental Champion Honky Tonk Man has basically given Steamboat his last chance for gold if he loses tonight. Ted Dibiase and Hogan go at it to see who goes to Wrestlemania and let's not forget the main event. King Kong Bundy, Andre the Giant. What happens if Bundy wins? How will this effect the arrangement between DiBiase and the Giant and what if DiBiase beats Hogan does he still have to face the Giant at Wrestlemania?

Monsoon: All good questions I'm sure we will have answers for before the night is done. Our 1st match of the night will be for the WWF Tag Team tiles as the Islanders take on Strike Force.

WWF Tag Team Title Match:
The Islanders (Toma and Haku) vs. Strike Force (Tito Santana and Rick Martel)

End of match:

Tito Santana goes for a snap mare, but Toma blocks it.
Toma tags out to Haku.
Haku uses an atomic drop on Tito Santana.
Haku hits a forearm to the back on Tito Santana.
Haku kicks Tito Santana.
Haku kicks Tito Santana.
Haku executes a side suplex on Tito Santana.
Haku is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Haku is going for the cover.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, kickout.
Haku hits Tito Santana with a vertical suplex.
Haku uses an elbowsmash on Tito Santana.
Haku whips Tito Santana into the ropes, but Tito Santana reverses it.
Tito Santana catches Haku totally by surprise.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Tito Santana executes the El Paseo del Muerte on Haku.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan distracts
Jimmy Korderas.
Tito Santana tags out to Rick Martel.
Rick Martel takes Haku down with a monkey flip.
Rick Martel hits Haku with a backbreaker.
Rick Martel executes the Boston Crab on Haku.
There is no referee there to ask Haku.
Jimmy Korderas is back on the job.
Haku tries to escape the hold.
Haku is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Haku is writhing in pain.
Haku submits after 15 seconds.
The crowd erupts.

Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated
The Islanders (Haku and Toma) when Martel made Haku submit to the Boston Crab
in 0:06:22.
Rating: ** 1/2
(Strike Force retained the WWF Tag Team Titles.)
[Bobby "The Brain" Heenan interfered against Tito Santana.]

Commercial

Monsoon: Welcome back folks to Saturday Night Main Event, Joining us here at the booth is non other the Bobby "the Brain" Hennan, so Brain what happened out there?

Hennan: Monsoon it was a travesty, I will complain and bring this up to highest levels. What Tito Santana and Rick Martel pulled in that ring would have gotten anyone else disqualified but since Strike Force are the Golden Boys" they get away with anything!

Ventura: I agree with you Bobby, I counted at least 6 times that Tito Santana entered the ring illegally. The one time Haku entered with out a tag the ref threatened him with DQ.

Monsoon: Maybe I was watching the wrong match cause to me it looked like Tito Santana and Rick Martel demonstrated great Team work that helped them win and defend the titles each week.

Ventura: I don't know Monsoon, as thick as those glasses are you probably were watching a match down the street.

Monsoon: Ok moving on to other action tonight. Ricky Steamboat will face the Honky Tonk man for a Intercontinental title shot at Wrestlemania 4, but this just in Brain, on WWF Primetime , the Honky Tonk man will defend the title against the Junk Yard Dog.

Hennan: Your point being? The Honky Tonk Man is probably the best Intercontinental champion of all time; Steamboat and the Junk Yard Dog are no concern to the champ.

Ventura: I have to agree, Steamboat will lose tonight and the Junk Yard Dog will lose Monday.

Monsoon: Well lets get to the action as the match is about to start.



Ricky Steamboat vs. the Honky Tonk Man

End of match:

Rick Steamboat goes for a tiger suplex, but Honky Tonk Man blocks it.
Honky Tonk Man executes a facebite on Rick Steamboat.
Honky Tonk Man runs into the ropes.
Honky Tonk Man misses with a kick.
Rick Steamboat hits Honky Tonk Man with a backdrop.
Honky Tonk Man begs off.
Rick Steamboat whips Honky Tonk Man into the turnbuckle.
Rick Steamboat goes for a hiptoss, but Honky Tonk Man counters it with
a facerake.
Honky Tonk Man whips Rick Steamboat into the ropes.
Rick Steamboat hits Honky Tonk Man with an elbow.
Rick Steamboat executes a splash on Honky Tonk Man.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Rick Steamboat runs into the ropes.
Honky Tonk Man misses with an elbow.
Rick Steamboat misses with a kick.
Rick Steamboat hits Honky Tonk Man with a shoulderblock.
Rick Steamboat gets a double chickenwing submission on Honky Tonk Man.
Honky Tonk Man is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Honky Tonk Man is struggling to reach the ropes.
Rick Steamboat lets go after 14 seconds.
Rick Steamboat hits Honky Tonk Man with a savate kick.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Rick Steamboat.
Honky Tonk Man begs off.
Rick Steamboat nails Honky Tonk Man with a double underhook suplex.
Rick Steamboat hits Honky Tonk Man with an elbowdrop.
Rick Steamboat hits Honky Tonk Man with a monkey flip.
Rick Steamboat uses a tiger suplex on Honky Tonk Man.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Rick Steamboat uses an inverted atomic drop on Honky Tonk Man.
Rick Steamboat takes Honky Tonk Man down with a bodyslam.
Rick Steamboat executes the Flying Cross Body Press on Honky Tonk Man.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, three.
The chants for Rick Steamboat are deafening

Rick Steamboat pinned Honky Tonk Man with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:07:42 Rating: *** 3/4

Monsoon: Ricky Steamboat has picked up the win and will get a title shot at Wrestlemania 4. Brain Honky Tonk Man looked a little out of his game.

Hennan: You would to if you had crazed fans yelling and throwing stuff at you. I have never seen such disrespect for a champion in my life.
Monsoon: The fans were behind Steamboat all match and it paid off with a victory. When we come back, we will have a huge 6 man tag team match featuring the Killer Bees, The British Bulldogs and Demolition.

Ventura: Mr. Fuji and Demolition.

Monsoon: Will be back.

Commercial

Monsoon: Welcome back Demolition and the Killer Bees have been at each others throats for some time now and last week it spilled over during the Bulldogs/Demolition match. The Bees are vowing justice, Demolition vowing revenge and the British Bulldogs caught in the middle.

Ventura: Let's not pretend that the British Bulldogs are just here by mistake, The Bulldogs have had their run ins with Demolition.

Hennan: Mr. Fuji has his boys ready to take off some heads.

Monsoon: With that, lets head to the ring.

6 Man Tag Team Match:
Demolition (Ax and Smash) vs the Killer Bees (Jim Brunzell and B. Brian Blair) vs. the British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid and Davy Boy Smith)

End of match:

Davey Boy Smith goes for an inverted atomic drop, but Jim Brunzell blocks it.
Jim Brunzell hits a gutwrench suplex on Davey Boy Smith.
James Beard counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Jim Brunzell executes a vertical suplex on Davey Boy Smith.
Jim Brunzell kicks Davey Boy Smith.
Jim Brunzell kicks Davey Boy Smith.
Jim Brunzell has the crowd going wild.
Davey Boy Smith kicks Jim Brunzell.
The crowd is really behind Davey Boy Smith.
Davey Boy Smith hits Jim Brunzell.
There are lots of chants for Davey Boy Smith.
Jim Brunzell hits Davey Boy Smith.
Davey Boy Smith hits Jim Brunzell.
The crowd is really behind Davey Boy Smith.
Davey Boy Smith goes for a bodyslam, but Jim Brunzell counters it with
a small package.
James Beard counts: One, shoulder up.
Jim Brunzell hits a side suplex on Davey Boy Smith.
Jim Brunzell has the crowd going wild.
B. Brian Blair enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Dynamite Kid enters the ring and lays out B. Brian Blair.
Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid whip Jim Brunzell into the ropes.
They hit Jim Brunzell with a double backdrop.
Dynamite Kid leaves the ring.
Davey Boy Smith tags out to Demolition Smash.
Demolition Smash whips Jim Brunzell into the ropes.
Demolition Smash goes for a bodyslam, but Jim Brunzell counters it with
an elbowsmash.
Demolition Smash begs off.
Jim Brunzell executes a flying cross body press on Demolition Smash.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
Jim Brunzell runs into the ropes.
Mr. Fuji trips Jim Brunzell.
James Beard calls for the DQ.
The crowd is going crazy.

Triangle Match:
The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell) defeated
The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) and
Demolition (Demolition Ax and Demolition Smash) when Brunzell defeated Smash by disqualification in 0:17:14.
Rating: * 3/4
[Mr. Fuji interfered against B. Brian Blair.]
[Mr. Fuji interfered against Jim Brunzell.]

Monsoon: Referee James Beard has seen enough and has disqualified Demolition giving the win to the Killer Bees,

Hennan: Like I said before, the refereeing tonight is just horrible; If Tito Santana woulda tripped Ax the ref would not have said anything. This has got to change!

Monsoon: Sorry you fell that way Brain but I think the right call was made, Mr. Fuji was given a warning earlier and he chose to ignore it..

Hennan: Any good manager worth their salt would have ignored it.

Monsoon: Coming up two huge matches that will effect Wrestlemania 4, Hulk Hogan and Ted DiBiase will face each other and for the WWF Heavyweight title, King Kong Bundy will take on Andre the Giant.

Commercial

Monsoon: Welcome back to Market Square Arena and you can feel the electricity in the air right before a Hogan match:

Ventura: You feel something alright but I doubt it's electricity.

Monsoon: back at Royal Rumble, Hulk Hogan was on the verge of recapturing the WWF title when King Kong Bundy pulled the ref in between him and a charging Hogan. With all three men down DiBiase and the Giant came down and worked on Hogan and rolling Bundy over him for the win.

Ventura: A great night in sports whenever Hogan is on his back knocked out.

Monsoon: That Monday on WWF Primetime WWF Commissioner Jack Tunney announced that Hogan and DiBiase would meet for the #1 contenders spot at Wrestlemania 4.

Ventura: That's all fine and dandy Monsoon but the story here is that DiBiase has guaranteed that he was leaving Indianapolis the WWF World Champ. If he wins tonight and Andre hands over the belt what does that do to Tunney's grand plan for Wrestlemania?

Hennan: My question is what will happen if Bundy wins or if Andre wins and decides he wants to keep the belt?

Monsoon: Were set for our next match and it should be a good one.

Ted DiBiase vs. Hulk Hogan

End of match:

Hulk Hogan runs into the ropes.
Ted DiBiase hits Hulk Hogan with a shoulderblock.
Ted DiBiase hits a flying axhandle on Hulk Hogan.
The crowd is vociferously booing Ted DiBiase.
Ted DiBiase locks Hulk Hogan in a chokehold.
Andrew Thomas warns Ted DiBiase to let go.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, three.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, three, four.
Ted DiBiase climbs to the top turnbuckle, but Hulk Hogan throws him to the mat.
The crowd erupts.
Hulk Hogan hits an elbowdrop on Ted DiBiase.
Ted DiBiase begs off.
Hulk Hogan uses a stomp on Ted DiBiase.
Hulk Hogan hits a roundhouse right on Ted DiBiase.
Hulk Hogan whips Ted DiBiase into the turnbuckle.
Hulk Hogan charges in with a clothesline.
Hulk Hogan uses a facerake on Ted DiBiase.
Hulk Hogan goes for an eye gouge, but Ted DiBiase blocks it.
Ted DiBiase executes the Million Dollar Dream on Hulk Hogan.
Andrew Thomas asks Hulk Hogan if he's had enough.
Hulk Hogan shakes his head.
Andrew Thomas asks Hulk Hogan if he's still there.
Hulk Hogan nods.
Andrew Thomas asks Hulk Hogan if he should stop the fight.
Hulk Hogan shakes his head.
Andrew Thomas asks Hulk Hogan if he should stop the fight.
Hulk Hogan shakes his head.
Andrew Thomas checks Hulk Hogan's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it stays up !
Hulk Hogan fights his way out of the hold after 28 seconds.
Hulk Hogan runs into the ropes.
Hulk Hogan hits Ted DiBiase with a clothesline.
Hulk Hogan goes for a bodyslam, but Ted DiBiase blocks it.
Ted DiBiase goes for an inverted atomic drop, but Hulk Hogan blocks it.
Hulk Hogan nails Ted DiBiase with a roundhouse right.
Hulk Hogan runs into the ropes.
Ted DiBiase hits Hulk Hogan with a backdrop.
Ted DiBiase takes Hulk Hogan down with an inverted atomic drop.
Ted DiBiase goes for an inverted atomic drop, but Hulk Hogan blocks it.
Hulk Hogan hits Ted DiBiase with an eye gouge.
Hulk Hogan goes for a bodyslam, but Ted DiBiase counters it with a facerake.
Ted DiBiase goes for a kneelift, but Hulk Hogan side-steps and Ted DiBiase
only hits air.
Hulk Hogan nails Ted DiBiase with a headbutt.
Hulk Hogan executes a kick to the midsection on Ted DiBiase.
Hulk Hogan runs into the ropes.
Hulk Hogan misses with a kick.
Ted DiBiase hits Hulk Hogan with a clothesline.
Hulk Hogan falls out of the ring.
Andrew Thomas counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine,
Hulk Hogan reenters the ring.
Ted DiBiase goes for a Russian legsweep, but Hulk Hogan counters it with
an elbowsmash.
Ted DiBiase begs off.
Hulk Hogan hits a headsmash into the turnbuckle on Ted DiBiase.
Hulk Hogan nails Ted DiBiase with an elbowsmash.
Hulk Hogan executes a headbutt on Ted DiBiase.
Hulk Hogan chops Ted DiBiase.
The crowd erupts.
Hulk Hogan chops Ted DiBiase.
Ted DiBiase punches Hulk Hogan.
Ted DiBiase punches Hulk Hogan.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Ted DiBiase hits a flying axhandle on Hulk Hogan.
Ted DiBiase is being booed out of the building.
Ted DiBiase hits a bulldog on Hulk Hogan.
Ted DiBiase nails Hulk Hogan with a lariat.
Ted DiBiase runs into the ropes.
Hulk Hogan hits Ted DiBiase with a kick.
Hulk Hogan nails Ted DiBiase with a stomp.
Hulk Hogan puts Ted DiBiase in a front facelock.
Ted DiBiase is struggling to reach the ropes.
Ted DiBiase makes it to the ropes after 12 seconds.
Hulk Hogan goes for a headsmash into the turnbuckle, but Ted DiBiase blocks it.
Ted DiBiase executes the Million Dollar Dream on Hulk Hogan.
Hulk Hogan is struggling to reach the ropes.
Hulk Hogan is inching his way towards the ropes.
Hulk Hogan may have passed out.
Andrew Thomas tells Hulk Hogan to respond or he'll stop the fight.
Hulk Hogan nods.
Hulk Hogan isn't moving anymore.
Andrew Thomas asks Hulk Hogan if he should stop the fight.
Hulk Hogan shakes his head.
Hulk Hogan may have passed out.
Andrew Thomas checks Hulk Hogan's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it stays up !
Hulk Hogan fights his way out of the hold after 1 minute.
Hulk Hogan nails Ted DiBiase with a vertical suplex.
Hulk Hogan puts Ted DiBiase in a front facelock.
Ted DiBiase makes it to the ropes after 5 seconds.
Hulk Hogan hits a chop on Ted DiBiase.
Hulk Hogan executes a vertical suplex on Ted DiBiase.
Hulk Hogan catches Ted DiBiase in a front facelock.
Ted DiBiase is struggling to reach the ropes.
Ted DiBiase makes it to the ropes after being trapped for 6 seconds.
Ted DiBiase begs off.
Hulk Hogan hits a chop on Ted DiBiase.
Hulk Hogan runs into the ropes.
Hulk Hogan hits a clothesline on Ted DiBiase.
Hulk Hogan gives the sign for the Big Leg Drop.
Hulk Hogan executes the Big Leg Drop on Ted DiBiase.
Hulk Hogan goes for the pin.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Hulk Hogan pinned Ted DiBiase with the Big Leg Drop in 0:29:54.
Rating: **** 1/4

Monsoon: Hogan has done it, survived everything DiBiase threw at him and was able to come away with the win and heads into Wrestlemania 4 the #1 Contender.

Ventura: Who the heck gave Andrew Thomas the authority to continue a match after the bell has rung?

Hennan: My point exactly again officials overstepping their boundaries and making decisions that effect matches

Monsoon: That's their job Brain! They make decisions all the time that effect the outcome of matches.

Ventura: Yea but there was a pattern in the decision making that went on tonight and I agree with Brian something has to be done.

Monsoon: Well like it or not, Hogan heads to Atlantic City to face either Andre the Giant or King Kong Bundy for the WWF title, When we return Bundy/Giant for the WWF heavyweight title.

Commercial

Monsoon: Welcome back, Brain are you ready for this main event?

Hennan: Yes I am, Bundy I like you but I see a long night coming up.
Ventura: I agree, King Kong Bundy has not been a bad champion but Andre the Giant with DiBiase in his corner is something you can't overlook.

Monsoon: Well all the talking stops now as were are set for our main event.

WWF Heavyweight Title Match
Andre the Giant vs King Kong Bundy (C)

End of match:

King Kong Bundy uses a kick to the midsection on Andre the Giant.
King Kong Bundy nails Andre the Giant with a knee to the back.
King Kong Bundy hits an elbowsmash on Andre the Giant.
King Kong Bundy runs into the ropes.
Andre the Giant hits King Kong Bundy with a shoulderblock.
Andre the Giant gets a bearhug on King Kong Bundy.
King Kong Bundy manages to grab the ropes after 5 seconds.
Andre the Giant gets a bearhug on King Kong Bundy.
Andre the Giant lets go after 11 seconds.
Andre the Giant hits King Kong Bundy.
Andre the Giant is getting a pissed look amidst all the boos.
King Kong Bundy kicks Andre the Giant.
King Kong Bundy is starting to get more cheers than boos.
King Kong Bundy punches Andre the Giant.
King Kong Bundy acknowledges the portion of the crowd which is cheering him.
King Kong Bundy hits a roundhouse right on Andre the Giant.
King Kong Bundy goes for a lariat, but Andre the Giant counters it with
a Gorilla Press.
In turn, King Kong Bundy counters it with a facerake.
King Kong Bundy uses a forearm smash on Andre the Giant.
King Kong Bundy hits Andre the Giant with a headbutt.
King Kong Bundy goes for a swinging neckbreaker, but Andre the Giant
counters it with a side suplex.
Andre the Giant whips King Kong Bundy into the ropes, but King Kong Bundy
reverses it.
Andre the Giant hits King Kong Bundy with a clothesline.
Andre the Giant uses a headbutt on King Kong Bundy.
Andre the Giant hits King Kong Bundy with a headbutt.
Andre the Giant locks King Kong Bundy in a bearhug.
King Kong Bundy tries to escape the hold.
King Kong Bundy is struggling to reach the ropes.
King Kong Bundy is valiantly trying to break the hold.
King Kong Bundy manages to grab the ropes after holding out for 13 seconds.
Andre the Giant nails King Kong Bundy with a chop.
Andre the Giant executes the Elbowdrop on King Kong Bundy.
Andre the Giant goes for the pin.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, three.
The boos are resurfacing again.

Andre the Giant pinned King Kong Bundy with the Elbowdrop in 0:06:12.
Rating: ** 1/2
(Andre the Giant won the WWF Heavyweight Title.)


Monsoon: There you have it, Andre the Giant is the new WWF Heavyweight Champion and here comes DiBiase,

Ventura: He is all smiles, looks like his investment has paid off.

Monsoon: DiBiase has entered the ring and has his hand out for the title. Andre looks at the title and is about to hand DiBiase the belt but.....wait a minute folks Andre is not handing it over.

Ventura: What the?!

Hennan: Ha ha, People always underestimate the intelligence of the Giant. I knew he would not hand the belt over.

Monsoon: DiBiase is livid; he is in Andre's face yelling demanding that he hand over the belt. The Giant shakes his head and turns his back on DiBiase and is heading for the robes. DiBiase is asking for a mic.

DiBiase: Don't you turn your back on me you 500 pound piece of junk! We had a deal, I paid you good money to win that belt now hand it over to me!

Monsoon: The Giant is turning around and is looking at the belt, and smack DiBiase over the head with it.

Ventura: O my things have just gotten interesting.

Monsoon: The Giant drops a huge elbow across the chest of the DiBiase and grabs the belt and makes his way out the ring, the sold out arena chanting his name. Were out of time, for the Brain and the Body, I'm "Gorilla" Monsoon will see you Monday!
Snabbit888Posted on 08/24/06 at 07:49:10

You got **** 1/4 out of a Hogan match?  Impressive.  I'm sure DiBiase had a huge part in that.

and I loved the swerve of Andre refusing to hand the title over.  A nice altered history from the real life incident.  Plus a Hogan/Andre rematch!
lazy_duckPosted on 08/24/06 at 08:30:06

On 08/24/06 at 07:49:10, Snabbit888 wrote:You got **** 1/4 out of a Hogan match? Impressive. I'm sure DiBiase had a huge part in that.
I said the same thing when TNM spit out the rating. Im sure BiBiase was a major reason for that. But in Hogan's defence, it was the best match of the night,