Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage continue to have issues.
WWF World Championship Scene: (currently held by: Randy Savage)
During the December 6th taping of WWF Superstars, Savage was challenged by Bad News Brown and they brawled for a few moments. However, Savage had other things to deal with. Continue reading to see the developments of his min-feud with Brown.
During the taping of SNME #19 on December 7th, Savage felt betrayed by Hulk Hogan because Hogan held the ropes open for his valet Miss Elizabeth. Savage wouldn’t help Hogan fight off a double team attack from Bossman and Akeem because he was confident that Hogan would be okay.
He would later describe the situation as being a way for Hogan to feel the pain that he had felt backstage. Savage eventually made the save when Bossman grabbed Elizabeth. However, Savage was still upset when he saw Elizabeth comfort a injured Hogan afterwards.
Back to Savage’s issues with Brown, Brown would alleged that Elizabeth was doing favors for Jack Tunney so that Savage would remain the WWF World Champion. Savage and Brown would have several matches on the house show market with Savage retaining the championship each time.
WWF Intercontinental Championship Scene: (currently held by: the Ultimate Warrior)
Warrior was finally able to end his feud with Honky Tonk Man by earning a clean pin fall win at SNME 19 taping on December 7th. Considering the show wasn’t aired until January 1989, Warrior would wrestle Honky on the house show market in steel cage matches and no disqualification matches, retaining the championship each time.
WWF World Tag Team Championships Scene: (currently held by: Demolition)
Demolition started a feud with Mr. Fuji and his new clients, the Powers of Pain. Throughout the course of the month, they would wrestle to double disqualifications. The Powers of Pain would manage to earn a count-out victory against Demolition in a no disqualification match on December 30th at MSG.
Other Happenings:
- Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass in a hair vs. hair match at SNME 19. Hulk Hogan was victorious over Akeem by disqualification when Bossman got involved and lead to the previously mentioned attack. Tito Santana ended the Red Rooster’s undefeated streak. Lastly, Mr. Perfect pinned Koko B. Ware.
- Following Rooster’s loss to Santana, Rooster was yelled at by Heenan. This obviously teased a split between the two men.
- Hulk Hogan and Big Bossman continued to compete on the house show market with Hogan coming out on top earning a few pin fall wins and disqualification wins.
- Andre the Giant and Jake Roberts had several matches with Andre coming out on top by disqualification.
- The house shows throughout the month also saw the following matches take place, Hercules/DiBiase, Bravo/Duggan, and Brain Busters/Rockers.
- Not much angle progression to close out the year.
Ratings:
SNME #19: N/A
Bob's Reaction:
Randy Savage had a busy month. The feud with Bad News Brown has been a fine side feud for the house shows while they slowly buildup the angle between Savage and Hogan. I thought the idea of Elizabeth doing "favors" for Jack Tunney was comical but yet good way to get heat for Brown. The whole progression between Savage and Hogan has been fabulous and is without a doubt the most entertaining angle in the WWF at the time, in my opinion.
There wasn't much going on to close out the year, taping wise. What did everyone think of the WWF in 1988? What were people looking forward to in 1989?
Personally, I'm looking forward to see how far Bossman climbs up the ranks. Also, the angle involving Savage and Hogan is a top interest of mine as well. I can't forget about Mr. Perfect, too.
The tag team scene is strong as well and looks like there could be some fun feuds lined up for 1989.
Feel free to share your thoughts about the WWF in 1988 and heading into 1989!
Also, check out my blog Wrestling Recaps and if you enjoy the series support the blog by liking it on Facebook!
WWF World Championship Scene: (currently held by: Randy Savage)
During the December 6th taping of WWF Superstars, Savage was challenged by Bad News Brown and they brawled for a few moments. However, Savage had other things to deal with. Continue reading to see the developments of his min-feud with Brown.
During the taping of SNME #19 on December 7th, Savage felt betrayed by Hulk Hogan because Hogan held the ropes open for his valet Miss Elizabeth. Savage wouldn’t help Hogan fight off a double team attack from Bossman and Akeem because he was confident that Hogan would be okay.
He would later describe the situation as being a way for Hogan to feel the pain that he had felt backstage. Savage eventually made the save when Bossman grabbed Elizabeth. However, Savage was still upset when he saw Elizabeth comfort a injured Hogan afterwards.
Back to Savage’s issues with Brown, Brown would alleged that Elizabeth was doing favors for Jack Tunney so that Savage would remain the WWF World Champion. Savage and Brown would have several matches on the house show market with Savage retaining the championship each time.
WWF Intercontinental Championship Scene: (currently held by: the Ultimate Warrior)
Warrior was finally able to end his feud with Honky Tonk Man by earning a clean pin fall win at SNME 19 taping on December 7th. Considering the show wasn’t aired until January 1989, Warrior would wrestle Honky on the house show market in steel cage matches and no disqualification matches, retaining the championship each time.
WWF World Tag Team Championships Scene: (currently held by: Demolition)
Demolition started a feud with Mr. Fuji and his new clients, the Powers of Pain. Throughout the course of the month, they would wrestle to double disqualifications. The Powers of Pain would manage to earn a count-out victory against Demolition in a no disqualification match on December 30th at MSG.
Other Happenings:
- Brutus Beefcake defeated Ron Bass in a hair vs. hair match at SNME 19. Hulk Hogan was victorious over Akeem by disqualification when Bossman got involved and lead to the previously mentioned attack. Tito Santana ended the Red Rooster’s undefeated streak. Lastly, Mr. Perfect pinned Koko B. Ware.
- Following Rooster’s loss to Santana, Rooster was yelled at by Heenan. This obviously teased a split between the two men.
- Hulk Hogan and Big Bossman continued to compete on the house show market with Hogan coming out on top earning a few pin fall wins and disqualification wins.
- Andre the Giant and Jake Roberts had several matches with Andre coming out on top by disqualification.
- The house shows throughout the month also saw the following matches take place, Hercules/DiBiase, Bravo/Duggan, and Brain Busters/Rockers.
- Not much angle progression to close out the year.
Ratings:
SNME #19: N/A
Bob's Reaction:
Randy Savage had a busy month. The feud with Bad News Brown has been a fine side feud for the house shows while they slowly buildup the angle between Savage and Hogan. I thought the idea of Elizabeth doing "favors" for Jack Tunney was comical but yet good way to get heat for Brown. The whole progression between Savage and Hogan has been fabulous and is without a doubt the most entertaining angle in the WWF at the time, in my opinion.
There wasn't much going on to close out the year, taping wise. What did everyone think of the WWF in 1988? What were people looking forward to in 1989?
Personally, I'm looking forward to see how far Bossman climbs up the ranks. Also, the angle involving Savage and Hogan is a top interest of mine as well. I can't forget about Mr. Perfect, too.
The tag team scene is strong as well and looks like there could be some fun feuds lined up for 1989.
Feel free to share your thoughts about the WWF in 1988 and heading into 1989!
Also, check out my blog Wrestling Recaps and if you enjoy the series support the blog by liking it on Facebook!
How did they get away with the Elizabeth storyline in the 80's?
ReplyDeleteThe slow burn with macho and hogan is something we will never see the likes of again imo. Tremendous work with the execution of the angle.
ReplyDeleteI was 10 and seeing savage get crazier and crazier every week was pretty damn cool.
Yeah. The closest thing was Batista and HHH. Cena should have a feud like that but he doesn't really give the rub to other babyfaces.
ReplyDeleteIt's bizarre to me that Warrior & Honky Tonk feuded for the ENTIRE REST OF THE YEAR. Were they afraid to job anyone else to Warrior? Of course, Honky was such a big part of the company for the last couple years that I can imagine they'd want to keep him in the public eye (and it makes sense for him to be PO'd that the Warrior beat him).
ReplyDelete"Favors" could have been neck massages or doing Tunney's laundry or something.
ReplyDeleteThat's probably my biggest gripe with the current product. I miss everyone being protected all the time. It made so many midcard matches seem way important since the guys were always kept strong. I know they got away from it during the Monday Night War but they were able to because they had a constant influx of new stars which allowed them to get away from being forced to protect everyone. But the days of having tons of new and talented wrestlers are over, at least at the rate it used to be, so I'd love to see them go back to protecting more guys and making things mean more.
ReplyDeleteBut it's never gonna happen.
There's an ultra rare and very good Warrior - Savage MSG match from around this time, may have been January.
ReplyDeleteI remember asking my dad about what that meant. 'She's probably playing with his dick,son' . Good times
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