WWF / NJPW @ Tokyo, Japan - Korakuen Hall - January 1, 1985 (3,000; sell out) Naoki Sano defeated Keiji Muto via submission with an arm lock Hirokazu Hata defeated Shinya Hashimoto via submission with a triangle choke Makoto Arakawa pinned Kim Su Hong Black Tiger & David Morgan defeated Shunji Kosugi & Keiichi Yamada when Tiger pinned Yamada Anoaro Atisanoe pinned Tatsutoshi Goto Tiger Toguchi pinned Kerry Brown Hiro Saito & Umanosuke Ueda fought WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion the Cobra & Kantaro Hoshino to a double count-out The Strong Machines (w/ Ichimasa Wakamatsu) defeated Seiji Sakaguchi & Kengo Kimura when Kimura was pinned following a lariat; the Machines were not the usual pair; the original duo appeared during the contest WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Samula fought Antonio Inoki & Tatsumi Fujinami to a double disqualification when the four Strong Machines interfered and attacked both teams
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA - Sports Arena - January 1, 1985 (9,000) Alexis Smirnoff defeated Tim Shepard Steve Pardee fought Jack Armstrong to a draw The Junkyard Dog defeated the Iron Sheik Jimmy Snuka & the Tonga Kid defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification Don Muraco defeated Swede Hanson WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin Buddy Rose defeated Chief Jay Strongbow WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana via disqualification
WWF @ Hartford, CT - Civic Center - January 1, 1985 Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Moondogs Blackjack Mulligan defeated David Schultz Nikolai Volkoff fought Tony Atlas to a double count-out Johnny Rodz defeated Jose Luis Rivera Salvatore Bellomo defeated Charlie Fulton Brutus Beefcake defeated SD Jones Johnny Valiant defeated Terry Gibbs Blackjack Mulligan won a battle royal Andre the Giant fought Ken Patera to a draw
WWF @ Oakland, CA - Coliseum Arena - January 2, 1985 (11,669) Steve Pardee fought Jerry Monti to a 20-minute time-limit draw Buddy Rose pinned Chief Jay Strongbow at 4:25 Don Muraco pinned Swede Hanson Ivan Putski pinned Guy Lambert at 3:49 WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter pinned Judy Martin at 6:39 George Wells pinned Alexis Smirnoff at 9:45 The Junkyard Dog pinned the Iron Sheik WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana via disqualification at 10:24 Jimmy Snuka & the Tonga Kid defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification at 11:55
WWF @ Glens Falls, NY - Civic Center - January 2, 1985 Barry Windham vs. Moondog Spot Mike Rotundo vs. Moondog Rex SD Jones vs. David Schultz Rick McGraw vs. Brutus Beefcake Tony Atlas vs. Paul Orndorff Andre The Giant & Blackjack Mulligan vs. Big John Studd & Ken Patera
WWF @ San Diego, CA - January 3, 1985 (just under 5,000) WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter pinned Judy Martin Ivan Putski defeated Alexis Smirnoff David Sammartino defeated Jack Armstrong Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification Don Muraco defeated Chief Jay Strongbow Jimmy Snuka & the Tonga Kid defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification
NJPW @ Kisarazu, Japan – January 3, 1985 (2,000) Keiji Muto defeated Hirokazu Hata via submission with a triangle choke Tatsutoshi Goto defeated Naoki Sano via submission with a reverse chicken wing Keiichi Yamada pinned Shinya Hashimoto David Morgan pinned Makoto Arakawa Anoaro Atisanoe & Samula defeated Kantaro Hoshino & Shunji Kosugi when Samula pinned Kosugi Kerry Brown & Black Tiger defeated WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion Cobra & Kim Su Hong when Tiger pinned Hong Seiji Sakaguchi fought Umanosuke Ueda to a double countout WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Tiger Toguchi in a non-title match IWGP Champion Antonio Inoki,Tatsumi Fujinami & Kengo Kimura defeated Hiro Saito, Strong Machine #1 & #2 via disqualification
WWF @ Oklahoma City, OK - January 4, 1985 David Sammartino defeated the Spoiler Ivan Putski defeated Buddy Rose Don Muraco defeated Swede Hanson King Tonga defeated Bob Orton Jr. Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin The Junkyard Dog defeated the Iron Sheik
WWF / NJPW @ Fujiyoshiwara, Japan - January 4, 1985 (3,200) Keiji Muto defeated Shinya Hashimoto via submission with a triangle choke Makoto Arakawa pinned Naoki Sano David Morgan pinned Keiichi Yamada Anoaro Atisanoe & Samula defeated Shunji Kosugi & Kim Su Hong when Atisanoe pinned Hong The Cobra fought the Black Tiger to a double count-out The Strong Machines defeated Kengo Kimura & Tatsutoshi Goto when #1 pinned Goto Umanosuke Ueda & Hiro Saito defeated Seiji Sakaguchi & Tiger Toguchi via disqualification WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan, King Kong Bundy & Kerry Brown defeated IWGP Champion Antonio Inoki, Tatsumi Fujinami & Kantaro Hoshino when Bundy pinned Hoshino; after the bout, Hogan and Bundy fought each other (Bundy's New Japan debut)
WWF @ Long Island, NY - Nassau Coliseum - January 4, 1985 (7,000) Bret Hart defeated Moondog Spot SD Jones defeated Moondog Rex Brutus Beefcake defeated Jose Luis Rivera Blackjack Mulligan defeated AJ Petruzzi Nikolai Volkoff defeated Mike Rotundo Barry Windham fought Paul Orndorff to a double disqualification Andre the Giant, Jimmy Snuka, & Tony Atlas defeated Big John Studd, Roddy Piper, & Ken Patera via disqualification
WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - January 5, 1985 George Wells fought Buddy Rose to a draw David Sammartino defeated the Spoiler via count-out Bob Orton Jr. defeated Salvatore Bellomo Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Moondogs Tony Atlas defeated the Iron Sheik via disqualification Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin Jimmy Snuka & King Tonga defeated Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - January 5, 1985 Bret Hart defeated Pete Doherty (sub. for Mr. Fuji) Brutus Beefcake defeated Swede Hanson WWF Tag Team Champions Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch defeated Jack & Jerry Brisco Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine Don Muraco defeated SD Jones Blackjack Mulligan defeated David Schultz Big John Studd & Ken Patera defeated Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog via disqualification
NJPW @ Isezaki, Japan – January 5, 1985 (5,600) Keiichi Yamada defeated Keiji Muto via submission with a Boston Crab Kim Su Hong pinned Hirokazu Hata David Morgan pinned Naoki Sano Samula pinned Makoto Arakawa Anoaro Atisanoe pinned Tatsutoshi Goto Umanosuke Ueda & Hiro Saito defeated Kantaro Hoshino & Shunji Kosugi when Ueda pinned Kosugi Seiji Sakaguchi & Kengo Kimura defeated the Strong Machines when Strong Machine #2 was disqualified King Kong Bundy pinned Tiger Toguchi IWGP Champion Antonio Inoki, Tatsumi Fujinami & the Cobra defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan, Kerry Brown & the Black Tiger when Inoki pinned Brown
WWF @ Columbus, OH - Ohio Center - January 6, 1985 (5,500) Bret Hart pinned Buddy Rose at 12:50 Mr. Wrestling II fought Les Thornton to a 20-minute time-limit draw David Sammartino pinned the Spoiler at 11:14 Bob Orton Jr. pinned Ivan Putski at 9:52 Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out at 23:27; the match had a 90-minute time limit WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter pinned Judy Martin at 9:19 Big John Studd & Ken Patera defeated Andre the Giant & Blackjack Mulligan via disqualification at 15:09 when Andre was caught using a pair of scissors as a weapon
NJPW @ Tateyama, Japan – January 6, 1985 (2,000) Naoki Sano defeated Shinya Hashimoto via submission with an armlock Makoto Arakawa pinned Hirokazu Hata The Wild Samoan pinned Tatsutoshi Goto The Black Tiger pinned Keiichi Yamada Anoaro Atisanoe pinned Kim Su Hong The Cobra & Kantaro Hoshino defeated Umanosuke Ueda & Hiro Saito via disqualification when Ueda was disqualified The Strong Machines defeated Tiger Toguchi & Shunji Kosugi when Strong Machine #1 pinned Kosugi King Kong Bundy pinned Kengo Kimura IWGP Champion Antonio Inoki, Seiji Sakaguchi & Tatsumi Fujinami defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan, Kerry Brown & David Morgan when Fujinami pinned Morgan
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ - Meadowlands - January 6, 1985 (10,600) Jimmy Snuka & Jose Luis Rivera (sub. for the Tonga Kid) defeated Don Muraco & Johnny Rodz Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik defeated Salvatore Bellomo & SD Jones Jack & Jerry Brisco defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch via disqualification Tony Atlas & George Wells defeated the Moondogs Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs. ? & ? Paul Orndorff pinned the Junkyard Dog Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo won a 10-team battle royal by last eliminating Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik at the 5-minute mark
WWF @ Hamilton, Ontario - Convention Center - January 7, 1985 The Spoiler (w/ Johnny V) defeated Bret Hart Featured Edouard Carpentier conducting a ringside interview with Andre the Giant; the interview was conducted in French to air on Les Etoiles de la Lutte (Quebec version of Maple Leaf Wrestling) All Star Wrestling taping: 1/19/85 - included Jesse Ventura replacing Angelo Mosca as color commentator for the show alongside Jack Reynolds after Mosca said he would concentrate on managing his son (Ventura's debut as a color commentator); featured Andre the Giant as a guest of Blackjack's BBQ: The Junkyard Dog pinned Terry Gibbs at 2:45 with a running shoulderblock Bob Orton Jr. pinned SD Jones at 3:08 with a reverse splash off the top Angelo Mosca Jr. (w/ Angelo Mosca) pinned Ted Grizzly at 2:46 after sending Grizzly chest-first into the turnbuckle Paul Orndorff (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Brian Mackney at 2:03 with the piledriver Tony Atlas pinned Goldie Rogers at 2:05 with a gorilla press slam and a splash Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Mr. X & AJ Petruzzi at 4:26 when Rotundo pinned Petruzzi with an airplane spin 1/26/85 - included Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji as guests of Blackjack's BBQ: Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Bob & Joe Marcus at 1:28 when Joe submitted to Sheik's camel clutch; prior to the bout, Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo walked around ringside waving the American flag as Volkoff sung the Soviet national anthem; Blassie also left ringside prior to the bout because he was bleeding from the eyelid after being struck by some debri thrown by the fans as Volkoff was singing Bret Hart defeated Mr. X via submission with the sleeper at 3:17 Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Jim Powers at 1:58 with a clothesline Ivan Putski pinned Frank Marconi at 3:10 with the Polish Hammer The Moondogs defeated Nick DeCarlo & Ron Hutchinson at 3:49 when Spot pinned Hutchinson with an elbow drop from the middle turnbuckle as Hutchinson was laid across Rex's knee Tito Santana & George Wells defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) at 4:36 when Valentine submitted to Santana's figure-4 2/2/85 - included Capt. Lou Albano as a guest of Blackjack's BBQ: Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Goldie Rogers & Terry Gibbs at 4:08 when Windham pinned Rogers with the bulldog Jimmy Snuka pinned Carl Fury at 2:41 with the top rope splash Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Mario Mancini at 2:16 with the tombstone Angelo Mosca Jr. (w/ Angelo Mosca) pinned Frank Marconi at 3:09 with a flying headscissors Hillbilly Jim defeated AJ Petruzzi via submission at 2:38 with a bearhug Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog defeated Ted Grizzly & Richard Cummings at 3:38 when Andre pinned Cummings with a boot to the face and a sit-down splash; prior to the bout, Edouard Carpentier - who provided commentary for the show in Quebec - was introduced at ringside as a former world champion Dark match after the taping: Andre the Giant fought Big John Studd to a double disqualification
NJPW @ Toda, Japan – January 7, 1985 (2,200) Keiichi Yamada pinned Hirokazu Hata Makoto Arakawa pinned Shinya Hashimoto Shunji Kosugi defeated Naoki Sano by submission with a Boston Crab Hiro Saito pinned David Morgan Anoaro Atisanoe pinned Tatsutoshi Goto Tiger Toguchi defeated Umanosuke Ueda via disqualification The Strong Machines defeated Kengo Kimura & Kim Su Hong when Strong Machine #1 pinned Hong King Kong Bundy & Kerry Brown defeated Seiji Sakaguchi & Kantaro Hoshino when Bundy pinned Hoshino IWGP Champion Antonio Inoki, Tatsumi Fujinami & the Cobra defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan, Samula & the Black Tiger when Inoki pinned Samula
WWF @ Altoona, PA - Jaffa Mosque - January 8, 1985 Salvatore Bellomo vs. Les Thornton Ivan Putski vs. Terry Gibbs Mr. Wrestling II vs. Brutus Beefcake David Sammartino vs. Buddy Rose Blackjack Mulligan vs. the Iron Sheik Andre The Giant vs. Ken Patera
WWF @ White Plains, NY - Westchester County Civic Center - January 8, 1985 Steve Lombardi fought Johnny Rodz to a draw Bret Hart defeated Rene Goulet Don Muraco defeated Swede Hanson Mr. Fuji defeated Rick McGraw Bob Orton Jr. defeated Chief Jay Strongbow The Junkyard Dog defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine
WWF @ Westwood, NJ - Pasckack High School - January 8, 1985 Charlie Fulton defeated Rene Goulet SD Jones defeated Mr. Fuji Hillbilly Jim defeated Jose Luis Rivera The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff defeated the Wild Samoans Don Muraco defeated Tito Santana Mike Rotundo fought Adrian Adonis to a draw Barry Windham defeated Dick Murdoch Paul Orndorff defeated the Tonga Kid via count-out Jimmy Snuka defeated Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
WWF @ Hempfield, PA - Sr. High School Gym - January 9, 1985 Brutus Beefcake defeated Joe Jackson Mr. Wrestling II fought Les Thornton to a draw David Sammartino defeated Terry Gibbs Blackjack Mulligan defeated the Iron Sheik Johnny Valiant defeated Salvatore Bellomo Andre the Giant fought Ken Patera to a draw
WWF @ New Bedford, MA - Keith High School Gym - January 9, 1985 Included WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine, the Junkyard Dog, Ivan Putski, and the Moondogs
WWF @ Erie, PA - Civic Center - January 10, 1985
WWF @ Pittsfield, MA - Boys Club - January 10, 1985 Paul Kelly defeated Charlie Fulton Moondog Spot defeated Jose Luis Rivera Bret Hart defeated Moondog Rex Ivan Putski defeated David Schultz WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated the Junkyard Dog via disqualification
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - January 11, 1985 (5,500) Salvatore Bellomo pinned Jimmy Jackson George Wells pinned Steve Lombardi Bob Orton Jr. pinned Rick McGraw The Spoiler fought Bret Hart to a draw Don Muraco pinned Swede Hanson David Sammartino pinned Brutus Beefcake WWF Tag Team Champions Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch defeated Jack & Jerry Brisco when Adonis pinned Jack Jimmy Snuka & Tony Atlas (sub. for the Tonga Kid) defeated Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff in a Texas Tornado Match when Snuka pinned Orndorff
WWF @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - January 11, 1985 (1,500) Mr. Wrestling II defeated Terry Gibbs Barry Windham defeated Moondog Rex Mike Rotundo defeated Rene Goulet Nikolai Volkoff defeated SD Jones Blackjack Mulligan defeated the Iron Sheik in a Texas Death match Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine via count-out Big John Studd & Ken Patera defeated Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog via disqualification
WWF @ Detroit, MI - Cobo Arena - January 12, 1985 (sell out; the first sell out in the arena in more than a decade) Bret Hart defeated Rene Goulet Blackjack Mulligan defeated Mr. Fuji Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog fought Ken Patera & Big John Studd to a draw Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - January 12, 1985 (around 14,000; announced at 18,900) Originally announced for the show was Jimmy Snuka vs. Bob Orton Jr. and Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog vs. Ken Patera & Big John Studd but both were later removed from the lineup Televised on the PRISM Network - featured Gorilla Monsoon & Dick Graham on commentary: Prime Time Wrestling - 3/12/85: Rick McGraw pinned Johnny Rodz with a reverse crossbody off the top David Schultz defeated Dave Barbie Prime Time Wrestling - 3/12/85: The Spoiler (w/ Johnny V) fought George Wells to a 20-minute time-limit draw at 18:13; prior to the match, Johnny V took the mic and questioned the ring announcer and referee as to whether they knew who he was since he was not introduced alongside the Spoiler; after the bout, the Spoiler continued to attack Wells Prime Time Wrestling - 3/12/85: Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) pinned Salvatore Bellomo at 6:16 with a running kneelift Prime Time Wrestling - 3/12/85: David Sammartino (w/ Bruno Sammartino) defeated Paul Orndorff (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 10:15 when Heenan tripped David from the floor; after the bout, Bruno attacked both Heenan and Orndorff until he was double teamed, with David then making the save; the ring announcer mistakenly referred to the decision as a double disqualification Prime Time Wrestling - 3/12/85: WWF Tag Team Champions Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch defeated Jack & Jerry Brisco when Adonis pinned Jack after Murdoch hit Jack with a chair behind the referee's back as he had the figure-4 applied on Adonis Prime Time Wrestling - 3/12/85: Don Muraco pinned Swede Hanson at 3:02 with a powerslam Prime Time Wrestling - 3/12/85: Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. fought Jimmy Snuka & Tony Atlas (sub. for the Tonga Kid) to a double count-out when both teams brawled their way backstage
WWF @ London, Ontario - London Gardens - January 13, 1985 The Spoiler defeated Brian Mackney Tito Santana defeated Goldie Rogers Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham defeated Terry Gibbs & Bobby Bass WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Ron Huntchinson Blackjack Mulligan & the Junkyard Dog fought Ken Patera & Nikolai Volkoff to a double disqualification
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - January 13, 1985 (about 6,000) Jack & Jerry Brisco, Adrian Adonis, and Don Muraco did not appear as scheduled Dick Murdoch defeated an unknown WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine pinned Tito Santana WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned the Iron Sheik Also included 2 other matches
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - January 13, 1985 Rene Goulet defeated Nick DeCarlo Nikolai Volkoff defeated Rick McGraw The Junkyard Dog defeated Bobby Bass & Goldie Rogers in a handicap match Bret Hart defeated the Spoiler Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Brutus Beefcake & Johnny V Tony Atlas defeated Paul Orndorff via count-out Andre the Giant & Blackjack Mulligan defeated Ken Patera & Big John Studd in a Texas Tornado match
WWF @ Salt Lake City, UT - University of Utah - January 14, 1985 Don Muraco defeated SD Jones Ivan Putski defeated Mr. Fuji WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin WWF Tag Team Champions Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch defeated Jack & Jerry Brisco Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated the Iron Sheik
WWF @ Rochester, NY - War Memorial - January 14, 1985 George Wells defeated Steve Lombardi Bret Hart defeated Rene Goulet Barry Windham defeated Moondog Spot Nikolai Volkoff defeated the Junkyard Dog Mike Rotundo defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification Jimmy Snuka, Andre the Giant, & Tony Atlas (sub. for the Tonga Kid) defeated Bob Orton Jr., Big John Studd, & Paul Orndorff
WWF @ Buffalo, NY - Memorial Auditorium - January 15, 1985 Don Muraco defeated Salvatore Bellomo Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick McGraw Rene Goulet defeated Bret Hart Ivan Putski defeated the Spoiler via disqualification Jimmy Snuka & Tony Atlas defeated Bob Orton Jr. & Paul Orndorff Andre the Giant fought Big John Studd to a double disqualification
WWF @ Birmingham, AL - BJCC - January 15, 1985 Mr. Wrestling II fought Les Thornton to a draw Dick Murdoch defeated Terry Gibbs Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin Jerry Brisco defeated Moondog Rex David Schultz defeated Chief Jay Strongbow
WWF @ Miami, FL - Knight Center - January 16, 1985 Mr. Wrestling II defeated RJ Reynolds Tony Atlas defeated Moondog Rex Bob Orton Jr. defeated Aldo Marino Barry Windham defeated Mr. Fuji Jimmy Snuka defeated Moondog Spot The Tonga Kid defeated Roddy Piper Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification
WWF @ Nashville, TN - Municipal Auditorium - January 16, 1985
WWF @ Watertown, NY - High School - January 16, 1985 Included the Tonga Kid
WWF @ Troy, NY - RPI Fieldhouse - January 16, 1985 Jose Luis Rivera defeated Paul Sherrie (sub. for Don Muraco) Bret Hart defeated Rene Goulet Ivan Putski defeated Charlie Fulton (sub. for Mr. Fuji) Tony Atlas defeated the Spoiler Roddy Piper defeated Jimmy Snuka via disqualification Andre the Giant defeated Ken Patera via count-out
WWF @ Dallas, TX - State Fair Arena - January 17, 1985 (1,700) Tiger Conway Jr. defeated Moondog Spot Tony Atlas defeated Moondog Rex Ivan Putski defeated Alexis Smirnoff The Spoiler defeated Rick McGraw Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch defeated Jack & Jerry Brisco Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned the Iron Sheik
WWF @ Oswego, NY - Laker Hall - January 17, 1985 (2,500) Paul Kelly vs. Mr. X Swede Hanson vs. Johnny Rodz Salvatore Bellomo vs. Johnny V Brutus Beefcake defeated SD Jones The Tonga Kid vs. Bob Orton Jr. SD Jones won a 10-man battle royal
WWF @ Salisbury, MD - Wicomico Youth & Civic Center - January 17, 1985 Bret Hart defeated Rene Goulet Nikolai Volkoff defeated Jose Luis Rivera Andre the Giant defeated Ken Patera Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated David Schultz & Don Muraco Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin Roddy Piper defeated Jimmy Snuka via disqualification WWF @ Houston, TX - Astro Arena - January 18, 1985 (1,500) Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch defeated Jack & Jerry Brisco Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned the Iron Sheik
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - January 18, 1985 Nikolai Volkoff defeated SD Jones Bob Bradley fought Charlie Fulton to a draw George Wells defeated Johnny Rodz Don Muraco defeated Bret Hart Rene Goulet defeated Jose Luis Rivera Jimmy Snuka defeated Bob Orton Jr. Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog defeated Ken Patera & Big John Studd Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Brutus Beefcake & Johnny V
WWF @ Indianapolis, IN - January 19, 1985 Jerry Valiant defeated Chief Bold Eagle Tony Atlas defeated Moondog Spot Moondog Rex defeated Johnny Starr Roddy Piper defeated George Wells Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Paul Orndorff via disqualification
WWF @ Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion - January 19, 1985 (9,832) SD Jones defeated Rene Goulet Bret Hart defeated Alexis Smirnoff The Spoiler defeated Rick McGraw Jimmy Snuka pinned Bob Orton Jr. Brutus Beefcake defeated Ivan Putski Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification Ken Patera & Big John Studd defeated Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog via disqualification
- 1/21/85: Florida Championship Wrestling promoter Eddie Graham committed suicide.
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 21, 1985 (16,000) Televised on the MSG Network - featured Gorilla Monsoon & Gene Okerlund on commentary: Prime Time Wrestling - 9/22/86: Moondog Rex pinned Terry Gibbs with a reverse neckbreaker at 10:14; prior to the bout, Howard Finkel announced that the Junkyard Dog would be Jimmy Snuka's partner later in the show, substituting for the Tonga Kid All American Wrestling - 2/24/85: Bret Hart defeated Rene Goulet via submission with a sleeper at 14:32 (Hart's MSG debut) Prime Time Wrestling - 3/5/85: Jim Neidhart pinned Tony Garea with a powerslam at 12:05 (Neidhart's MSG debut) Prime Time Wrestling - 3/5/85: Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Swede Hanson at 10:54 with the tombstone; prior to the bout, Pedro Morales was introduced to the crowd Blackjack Mulligan pinned Moondog Spot at 6:40 with a small package; Rita Marie made her debut as referee for the bout and was billed as the first ever female referee Prime Time Wrestling - 3/5/85: Andre the Giant defeated Ken Patera (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification when Heenan came off the top onto Andre, hitting him with a pair of brass knuckles and causing the referee to be knocked down; moments later, Patera came off the top onto Andre, with Andre lifting his boot into Patera's face before sending both men out of the ring (Andre the Giant VHS, Andre the Giant DVD) Prime Time Wrestling - 3/5/85: Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned George Wells at 7:19 with a backbreaker; the referee made an obvious fast count to end the match Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. defeated Jimmy Snuka & the Junkyard Dog (sub. for the Tonga Kid) in a Texas Tornado Match at 8:45 when Orton pinned JYD after Piper tripped JYD from the apron (The WWF's Most Unusual Matches) Prime Time Wrestling - 3/5/85: The Spoiler pinned Rick McGraw at 8:59 with a butterfly spulex Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out at 20:21 when a flying forearm from the challenger sent Valentine out of the ring
WWF @ Hartford, CT - Civic Center - January 21, 1985 (8,000) Jose Luis Rivera fought Charlie Fulton to a draw David Schultz defeated SD Jones Johnny V defeated Salvatore Bellomo Tony Atlas defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification Paul Orndorff pinned Ivan Putski WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Nikolai Volkoff Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch to win the titles when Windham pinned Murdoch with a sunset flip as Murdoch was assaulting Rotundo (Tag Team Champions) WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - January 22, 1985 Championship Wrestling taping: All American Wrestling - 2/24/85 - included Jim Neidhart & Mr. Fuji as guests of Piper's Pit 2/2/85 - featured highlights of the Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch title change from 1/21 in Hartford, CT; included Andre the Giant as a guest of Piper's Pit, where Piper sucked up to Andre, saying he was on his side and didn't agree with what Ken Patera and Big John Studd did to him, with Andre saying he would get even his way; when Andre left, Piper then referred to Andre as an idiot and a goof and that Studd was the real giant of wrestling; included an 'Update' segment showing Gene Okerlund backstage at the 12/28/84 MSG show: The Junkyard Dog pinned Johnny Rodz at 3:05 with the powerslam Paul Orndorff (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Peter Pompeii at 1:45 with the piledriver; after the bout, Pompeii was taken out on a stretcher which Heenan had got ready from underneath the ring before the match even started Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Aldo Marino at 2:43 with the tombstone Jim Neidhart (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Jose Luis Rivera at 3:04 with a running powerslam (Neidhart's TV debut) Jimmy Snuka pinned Jeff Craney with a splash off the top at 3:24 2/9/85 - included Capt. Lou Albano, WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo as guests of the Piper's Pit; included footage from the Roddy Piper, Cyndi Lauper, Capt. Lou Albano incident, taped 1/21/85 at MSG; featured footage of a Hulk Hogan / Hillbilly Jim training session in which Hogan gave Jim the pair of boots Hogan trained with for 6 months before winning the world title: Tito Santana & Blackjack Mulligan defeated AJ Petruzzi & Terry Gibbs at 3:40 when Petruzzi submitted to Santana's figure-4 WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Jim Powers via submission with the figure-4 at 2:35 Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch defeated Salvatore Bellomo & Rick McGraw at 3:16 when Murdoch pinned McGraw with a shoulderbreaker Ken Patera & Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Jim Young & Joe Mirto at 3:45 when Young submitted to Patera's swinging full nelson 2/16/85 - included a Piper's Pit from the set of the A-Team, with guest Mr. T; T and Piper almost had a physical altercation during the segment: The Junkyard Dog & Tony Atlas defeated Terry Gibbs & Carl Fury at 3:11 when Atlas pinned Fury witha gorilla press slam and splash Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) pinned Mario Mancini with a running kneelift at 2:23 Ivan Putski & Bret Hart defeated Charlie Fulton & Gino Carabello at 3:20 when Carabello submitted to Hart's sleeper Jesse Ventura defeated Steve Lombardi via submission with the backbreaker at 2:42 Tito Santana defeated Jeff Craney via submission with the figure-4 at 3:20; prior to the bout, Hillbilly Jim was introduced to the crowd The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Tony Garea & Aldo Marino at 3:41 when Volkoff pinned Marino by hoisting him with a gorilla press slam and dropping him down across his knee Dark match after the taping: Andre the Giant, the Junkyard Dog, & Tito Santana vs. Big John Studd, Ken Patera, & WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine
WWF @ Louisville, KY - Commonwealth Convention Center - January 23, 1985 Bob Orton Jr. defeated Mr. Wrestling II Jerry Valiant defeated Steve Lombardi Ivan Putski & Tony Garea defeated Moondog Rex & Swede Hanson The Junkyard Dog defeated Terry Gibbs Don Muraco defeated SD Jones WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana via disqualification WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Paul Orndorff
WWF @ Elizabeth, NJ - January 23, 1985 Tony Atlas defeated Rene Goulet Jack & Jerry Brisco defeated Dick Murdoch & Adrian Adonis Mr. X defeated Jim Powers Blackjack Mulligan defeated David Schultz The Iron Sheik defeated George Wells Jimmy Snuka defeated the Spoiler Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin
WWF @ St. Louis, MO - January 24, 1985 (10,593; sell out) Tony Garea defeated Steve Lombardi Swede Hanson defeated Terry Gibbs Don Muraco defeated SD Jones Mr. Wrestling II defeated Jerry Valiant Ivan Putski defeated Moondog Rex Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. defeated Jimmy Snuka & the Junkyard Dog (sub. for the Tonga Kid) Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out Paul Orndorff defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via disqualification
WWF @ Edmonton, Alberta - Northlands Coliseum - January 24, 1985 Jesse Ventura defeated Rick McGraw Jim Neidhart defeated Chief Jay Strongbow Bret Hart defeated Rene Goulet Tony Atlas defeated the Spoiler via disqualification George Wells defeated Alexi Smirnoff Andre the Giant & Blackjack Mulligan fought Big John Studd & Ken Patera to a draw
WWF @ Dayton, OH - Hara Arena - January 25, 1985 Tony Garea vs. Moondog Spot David Sammartino vs. Moondog Rex Mr. Wrestling II vs. Les Thornton WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter vs. Judy Martin Ivan Putski vs. Paul Orndorff Tito Santana vs. Brutus Beefcake The Junkyard Dog vs. WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine
WWF @ Calgary, Alberta - Saddledome - January 25, 1985 George Wells defeated Rene Goulet Jim Neidhart defeated Rick McGraw Jesse Ventura defeated Ben Basarab Tony Atlas defeated the Spoiler via disqualification Bret Hart defeated Alexis Smirnoff Andre the Giant & Blackjack Mulligan defeated Big John Studd & Ken Patera
WWF @ Vancouver, British Columbia - January 26, 1985 Jesse Ventura defeated Rick McGraw George Wells defeated Alexi Smirnoff Jim Neidhart defeated Moose Morowski Bret Hart defeated Rene Goulet Tony Atlas defeated the Spoiler via disqualification Andre the Giant & Blackjack Mulligan fought Big John Studd & Ken Patera to a draw
WWF @ Cincinnati, OH - Riverfront Coliseum - January 26, 1985 Nikolai Volkoff defeated Pat Patterson Ivan Putski defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification Bob Orton Jr. defeated Steve Lombardi Mr. Wrestling II defeated Les Thornton The Iron Sheik defeated Mr. Wrestling II The Junkyard Dog & Ivan Putski defeated Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff
WWF @ Canton, OH - Civic Center - January 26, 1985 SD Jones defeated Jerry Valiant David Schultz defeated Tony Garea Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin Moondog Rex defeated Bobby Colt Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out
- 1/27/85: Buddy Rose went on trial for tax evasion.
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - January 27, 1985 Moondog Rex defeated Rick McGraw George Wells defeated Rene Goulet Jim Neidhart defeated Chief Jay Strongbow Angelo Mosca Jr. defeated Nick DeCarlo WWF Tag Team Champion Barry Windham pinned the Iron Sheik Nikolai Volkoff pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Mike Rotundo The Spoiler pinned Bret Hart Jimmy Snuka & Tony Atlas fought Roddy Piper & Bob Orton to a double count-out
WWF @ Columbus, OH - Ohio Center - January 27, 1985 SD Jones fought Les Thornton to a draw Jerry Valiant defeated Steve Lombardi Brutus Beefcake defeated Mr. Wrestling II The Junkyard Dog defeated Paul Orndorff via disqualification WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana in a lumberjack match Ivan Putski defeated David Schultz Andre the Giant & Blackjack Mulligan defeated Big John Studd & Ken Patera in a Texas Tornado match
WWF @ Brantford, Ontario - Civic Centre - January 28, 1985 All Star Wrestling taping: Les Etoiles de la Lutte - 2/9/85 - included Tony Atlas as a guest of Le Brunch a Mad Dog: Edouard Carpentier pinned Gino Carabello at 2:35 following two somersault splashes; Mad Dog Vachon did guest commentary for the bout Les Etoiles de la Lutte - 2/16/85 - included Andre the Giant as a guest of Le Brunch a Mad Dog: Les Etoiles de la Lutte - 2/23/85 - included Luc Poirier as a guest of Le Brunch a Mad Dog, which was interrupted by Johnny V: Maple Leaf Wrestling - 2/23/85 - featured Ken Patera, Big John Studd, & Bobby Heenan as guests of Blackjack's BBQ, where Heenan tried sitting on two saddles, finding the second one more comfortable, with Mulligan telling him that was a woman's saddle, Mulligan was then attacked by all three, using parts of the set to hit him with and busting him open, until Andre the Giant made the save: Georgia Championship Wrestling - 2/9/85: WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Bob Marcus via submission at 2:55 with the figure-4; the match was also taped to air on the 2/23/85 All Star Wrestling episode but was replaced with clips from the match between WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper at Madison Square Garden 2/9/85 - included Nikolai Volkoff, the Iron Sheik, & Freddie Blassie as guests of Blackjack's BBQ: The Junkyard Dog pinned Mr. X at the 3-minute mark with the powerslam Paul Orndorff (w/ Bobby Heenan) & Bob Orton Jr. defeated Mohammed Saad & Nick DeCarlo at 2:11 when Orndorff pinned Saad with the piledriver; after the bout, Saad was taken backstage on a stretcher, which Heenan brought ringside before the contest Jim Neidhart (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Mario Mancini with a piledriver at 2:28 Tito Santana pinned AJ Petruzzi at 2:57 with the flying forearm WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Moondog Rex & Rene Goulet (sub. for Moondog Spot) when Windham pinned Rex with a sunset flip off the top at 3:21 2/16/85 - featured a Piper's Pit from the set of 'The A-Team,' with Mr. T as a guest; T and Piper almost had a fight during the segment; it was announced at the beginning of the show that WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo would be guests on Blackjack's BBQ, but the segment only ended up airing on the Canadian Maple Leaf Wrestling version, and the Piper's Pit segment aired on the U.S All Star Wrestling version of the show: Jimmy Snuka pinned Goldie Rogers at 3:30 with the top rope splash Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Paul Roma at 2:08 with the tombstone and a reverse splash off the middle turnbuckle Luc Poirer defeated Ted Grizzly via submission with a backbreaker at 2:42 (Poirier's debut) The Spoiler (w/ Johnny V) pinned Pete Pompeii at 2:44 with a claw hold; during the bout, Johnny V took a number of photographs of the Spoiler from ringside Bret Hart & George Wells defeated AJ Petruzzi & Mr. X at 2:49 when Wells pinned Petruzzi with a flying shoulderblock Ken Patera & Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated SD Jones & Rick McGraw when Studd pinned McGraw at 2:07 with a backbreaker; prior to the bout, Andre the Giant came ringside but was eventually sent backstage by the referee 2/23/85 - included Jim Neidhart & Mr. Fuji as guests of Blackjack's BBQ, during which Neidhart said he was the world record holder at the anvil toss (the final Blackjack's BBQ segment); featured footage from the WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan / Roddy Piper 'War to Settle the Score' match: Tony Atlas pinned Mr. X with a gorilla press slam and splash at 1:23; after the bout, Jack Reynolds conducted a ringside interview with Atlas David Sammartino pinned Gino Carabello at 2:50 with the powerslam Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik defeated Joe Marcus & Rick McGraw at 2:08 when Volkoff pinned Marcus after hoisting him up in a gorilla press slam and dropping him across his knee Hillbilly Jim (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Goldie Rogers at 2:55 via submission with the bearhug The Junkyard Dog & Jimmy Snuka defeated AJ Petruzzi & Rene Goulet at 3:55 when Snuka pinned Petruzzi with the top rope splash
WWF @ Minneapolis, MN - Met Center - January 29, 1985 (3,000) David Sammartino pinned Rene Goulet Bret Hart pinned the Spoiler Don Muraco pinned George Wells Ivan Putski defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana via disqualification Paul Orndorff (sub for Buddy Rose) defeated Tony Atlas via count-out Andre the Giant & Blackjack Mulligan defeated Big John Studd & Ken Patera in a Texas Tornado Match; Mad Dog Vachon was the guest referee for the bout
WWF @ Miami, FL - Knight Center - January 29, 1985 (2,964) RT Reynolds defeated Aldo Marino Rusty Brooks defeated Joe Mirto Jim Neidhart defeated Rick McGraw Nikolai Volkoff defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Mike Rotundo WWF Tag Team Champion Barry Windham defeated the Iron Sheik Jimmy Snuka & The Junkyard Dog defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ Cleveland, OH - Convention Center - January 30, 1985 Bret Hart defeated the Spoiler David Sammartino defeated Rene Goulet Paul Orndorff defeated Ivan Putski Jim Neidhart defeated Mr. Wrestling II Jack & Jerry Brisco defeated Dick Murdoch & Adrian Adonis via disqualification Big John Studd & Ken Patera defeated Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog via count-out
WWF @ Middletown, NY - High School Gym - January 30, 1985 Included Tony Atlas, Salvatore Bellomo & the Moondogs
WWF @ Wayne, NJ - William Patterson College - January 30, 1985 Included Don Muraco, WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo, and Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik
WWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - January 31, 1985 David Sammartino defeated Steve Lombardi Pete Doherty defeated Mr. X Brutus Beefcake defeated Salvatore Bellomo Swede Hanson defeated David Schultz Don Muraco defeated SD Jones Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine via disqualification Jimmy Snuka & Tony Atlas defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ White Plains, NY - Westchester County Civic Center - January 31, 1985 Jose Luis Rivera fought Charlie Fulton to a draw Rick McGraw defeated Johnny Rodz The Haiti Kid defeated Butch Cassidy Moondog Rex defeated Rick McGraw WWF Tag Team Champion Barry Windham vs. Nikolai Volkoff
WWF @ Grand Rapids, MI - Stadium Arena - January 31, 1985 (8,000) Mr. Wrestling II defeated Rene Goulet Bret Hart fought Jim Neidhart to a draw Ivan Putski defeated the Spoiler Jack & Jerry Brisco defeated Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch The Junkyard Dog defeated Paul Orndorff via disqualification
NJPW @ Funabasyi, Japan – January 31, 1985 (2,800) Hirokazu Hata defeated Masahiro Chono via submission with a Boston Crab Naoki Sano & Keiji Muto defeated Tatsutoshi Goto & Kim Su Hong when Sano pinned Hong Anoaro Atisanoe pinned Makoto Arakawa The Black Tiger pinned Keiichi Yamada Seiji Sakaguchi pinned Kerry Brown The Cobra, Shunji Takano & Kantaro Hoshino fought the Strong Machines & Hiro Saito to a double count-out King Kong Bundy pinned Tiger Toguchi Tatsumi Fujinami pinned Umanosuke Ueda WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Samula defeated IWGP Champion Antonio Inoki & Kengo Kimura when Hogan pinned Kimura
WWF @ Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena - February 1, 1985 (11,911) Bret Hart fought Jim Neidhart to a draw Mr. Wrestling II defeated Rene Goulet Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch defeated Jack & Jerry Brisco The Junkyard Dog defeated the Spoiler Ivan Putski defeated Paul Orndorff via disqualification WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana in a lumberjack match
WWF @ Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Arena - February 1, 1985
NJPW @ Narita, Japan - February 1, 1985 (3,600) Hirokazu Hata pinned Shinya Hashimoto Makoto Arakawa defeated Akira Nogami via submission with a Canadian backbreaker Tatsutoshi Goto & Keiji Muto defeated Naoki Sano & Keiichi Yamada when Goto pinned Sano Anoaro Atisanoe pinned Kerry Brown Tiger Toguchi fought Umanosuke Ueda to a double count-out Seiji Sakaguchi pinned the Wild Samoan The Back Tiger & Hiro Saito defeated WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion the Cobra Shunji Takano when Saito pinned Cobra with a German suplex WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated King Kong Bundy via disqualification in a non-title match at 6:16 Antonio Inoki, Tatsumi Fujinami, & Kengo Kimura defeated Strong Machine #1, #2, and #3 via disqualification
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - February 2, 1985 (sell out) Moondog Spot defeated Jose Luis Rivera Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick McGraw WWF Tag Team Champion Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik Nikolai Volkoff defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Barry Windham Paul Orndorff defeated Ivan Putski Don Muraco defeated George Wells Bret Hart defeated Mr. X WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog defeated Ken Patera & Big John Studd in a Texas Tornado match
WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - February 2, 1985 (13,300) Terry Gibbs defeated Bob Bradley Jim Neidahrt defeated SD Jones Swede Hanson defeated Rene Goulet Jimmy Snuka defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification Tony Atlas defeated Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification Charlie Fulton pinned the Spoiler Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch defeated Jack & Jerry Brisco
NJPW @ Koshigaya, Japan – February 2, 1985 (2,000) Keiji Muto fought Shinya Hashimoto to a draw Naoki Sano pinned Masahiro Chono Makoto Arakawa defeated Hirokazu Hata via submission with a Canadian backbreaker Anoaro Atisanoe pinned Kim Su Hong The Cobra & Kantaro Hoshino fought the Black Tiger & Hiro Saito to a double count-out Shunji Takano defeated Umanosuke Ueda via disqualification The Strong Machines defeated Tiger Toguchi & Tatsutoshi Goto when Strong Machine #1 pinned Goto King Kong Bundy pinned Kengo Kimura IWGP Champion Antonio Inoki, Seiji Sakaguchi & Tatsumi Fujinami defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan, Samula & Kerry Brown when Inoki pinned Brown
WWF @ Long Island, NY - Nassau Coliseum - February 3, 1985 The Spoiler defeated Jose Luis Rivera Brutus Beefcake defeated SD Jones Ivan Putski defeated Charlie Fulton Don Muraco defeated Bret Hart WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin The Junkyard Dog defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out Bob Orton Jr. defeated Jimmy Snuka via disqualification
WWF @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - February 3, 1985 (4,200) Les Thornton defeated Rick McGraw (sub. for Sika) Mr. Wrestling II defeated Moondog Spot Tony Atlas defeated Moondog Rex David Sammartino defeated David Schultz Paul Orndorff defeated George Wells Roddy Piper defeated Tito Santana (sub. for the Tonga Kid) via count-out Andre the Giant fought Big John Studd to a draw Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch defeated Jack & Jerry Brisco; there were two referees for the match
NJPW @ Kimitsu, Japan – February 3, 1985 (1,100) Masahiro Chono pinned Shinya Hashimoto Kim Su Hong defeated Hirokazu Hata via submission with a Boston Crab Naoki Sano defeated Keiji Muto via submission with a stepover armbar Anoaro Atisanoe pinned Makoto Arakawa Umanosuke Ueda & Hiro Saito defeated Kengo Kimura & Tatsutoshi Goto when Saito pinned Goto Shunji Takano defeated Samula via disqualification Seiji Sakaguchi & Kantaro Hoshino fought the Strong Machines to a double count-out WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Tiger Toguchi in a non-title match IWGP Champion Antonio Inoki, Tatsumi Fujinami & The Cobra defeated King Kong Bundy, Kerry Brown & the Black Tiger when Fujinami pinned Brown
WWF @ New Haven, CT - Coliseum - February 4, 1985 Hillbilly Jim defeated Moondog Rex Jim Powers defeated Charlie Fulton Don Muraco defeated Ivan Putski Blackjack Mulligan defeated AJ Petrucci Moondog Spot defeated Mario Mancini The Junkyard Dog, Andre the Giant, & Jimmy Snuka defeated Ken Patera, Big John Studd, & Roddy Piper
WWF @ Pleasantville - February 4, 1985 The Spoiler defeated Jose Luis Rivera Tony Garea defeated Dave Barbie Bob Orton Jr. defeated Jack Brisco Jerry Brisco defeated Johnny Rodz George Wells defeated Johnny V Bret Hart defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification
WWF @ Salisbury, MD - Wicomico Youth & Civic Center - February 4, 1985 Adrian Adonis defeated Swede Hanson Jim Neidhart defeated Tony Garea Rene Goulet defeated Johnny Ringo Dick Murdoch defeated SD Jones Tony Atlas defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik
NJPW @ Okazaki, Japan – February 4, 1985 (2,200) Hirokazu Hata defeated Shinya Hashimoto via submission with an armbar Naoki Sano pinned Akira Nogami Keiji Muto pinned Masahiro Chono Tatsutoshi Goto defeated Kim Su Hong via submission with a reverse chickenwing Shunji Takano & Kantaro Hoshino fought Anoaro Atisanoe & Hiro Saito to a double count-out Umanosuke Ueda pinned Kerry Brown Tiger Toguchi & the Cobra defeated the Strong Machines via disqualification King Kong Bundy pinned Seiji Sakaguchi IWGP Champion Antonio Inoki, Tatsumi Fujinami & Kengo Kimura defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan, Samula & the Black Tiger when Samula submitted to Inoki's abdominal stretch
NJPW @ Nagoya, Japan - February 5, 1985 (10,000; sell out) Hirokazu Hata pinned Keiji Muto Keiichi Yamada & Shinya Hashimoto defeated Masahiro Chono & Naoki Sano when Yamada pinned Chono Kerry Brown pinned Makoto Arakawa Anoaro Atisanoe & Samula defeated Tiger Toguchi & Kim Su Hong when Samula pinned Hong Seiji Sakaguchi & Tatsutoshi Goto defeated Umanosuke Ueda & Hiro Saito via disqualification Strong Machine #1, #2, and #3 defeated Kengo Kimura, Kantaro Hoshino, & Shunji Takano at the 15-minute mark when the match was stopped due to Takano's blood loss WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion the Cobra pinned the Black Tiger with a back suplex off the top WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Tatsumi Fujinami in a non-title match at 13:26 with a clothesline Antonio Inoki defeated King Kong Bundy via count-out in a $15,000 bodyslam challenge match
WWF @ Akron, OH - Civic Theatre - February 5, 1985 Mr. Wrestling II defeated the Spoiler Tony Atlas defeated Rene Goulet WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik Blackjack Mulligan defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification Jimmy Snuka defeated Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ Erie, PA - Civic Center - February 5, 1985 Included Don Muraco
NJPW @ Osaka, Japan - February 6, 1985 King Kong Bundy vs. Antonio Inoki ($15,000 bodyslam challenge) WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Tatsumi Fujinami (non-title)
WWF @ Buffalo, NY - Memorial Auditorium - February 6, 1985 Salvatore Bellomo fought Billy Red Lyons to a draw Jim Neidhart defeated Chief Jay Strongbow Hillbilly Jim defeated Moondog Spot Don Muraco defeated Rick McGraw Blackjack Mulligan defeated Moondog Rex Jimmy Snuka defeated Bob Orton Jr. Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog fought Big John Studd & Ken Patera to a double disqualification
WWF @ Lorain, OH - Palace Theatre - February 6, 1985 The first show at the venue Tony Atlas defeated Jerry Valiant (sub. for Buddy Rose) Pat Patterson defeated Steve Lombardi (sub. for Johnny Valiant) Mr. Wrestling II (sub. for the Tonga Kid) defeated National Heavyweight Champion the Spoiler Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik
WWF @ Monongahela, PA - Ringgold High School - February 6, 1985 Benefit show Brutus Beefcake vs. Bret Hart David Sammartino vs. Rene Goulet David Schultz vs. George Wells Jack & Jerry Brisco vs. Dick Murdoch & Adrian Adonis Also included SD Jones
NJPW @ Osaka, Japan - February 6, 1985 (5,841; sell out) Naoki Sano pinned Shinya Hashimoto Makoto Arakawa & Hirokazu Hata defeated Keiji Muto & Masahiro Chono when Hata pinned Chono The Black Tiger pinned Kim Su Hong Shunji Takano defeated Umanosuke Ueda via disqualification Seiji Sakaguchi & Tiger Toguchi defeated Anoaro Atisanoe & Samula when Sakaguchi pinned Samula Strong Machine #1, #2, #3, & #4 defeated Kengo Kimura, Kantaro Hoshino, Keiichi Yamada, & Tatsutoshi Gotch when Strong Machine #3 pinned Yamada WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion the Cobra defeated Hiro Saito via disqualification WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan fought Tatsumi Fujinami to a double count-out in a non-title match Antonio Inoki pinned King Kong Bundy at 8:30 in a $15,000 bodyslam challenge; Inoki won the match but Bundy won the money
WWF @ Struthers, OH - Fieldhouse - February 7, 1985 (4,500) Bret Hart pinned Rene Goulet SD Jones pinned Steve Lombardi David Sammartino pinned the Spoiler Tony Atlas pinned David Schultz Andre the Giant pinned Ken Patera after 15 minutes WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch
WWF @ Rochester, NY - Community War Memorial - February 7, 1985 Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Jim Neidhart George Wells vs. Moondog Spot Hillbilly Jim vs. Moondog Rex Rick McGraw vs. Don Muraco Blackjack Mulligan vs. the Iron Sheik The Junkyard Dog vs. Nikolai Volkoff Jimmy Snuka & Tito Santana vs. Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - February 8, 1985 (12,500) Hillbilly Jim defeated Rene Goulet via submission with a bearhug at 9:45 SD Jones pinned Steve Lombardi at 5:15 Dick Murdoch & Don Muraco (sub. for Adrian AdoniS) defeated Jack & Jerry Brisco at 12:25 when Muraco pinned Jack Jimmy Snuka pinned Bob Orton Jr. at 11:45 Blackjack Mulligan pinned the Iron Sheik at 5:55 WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Moondogs at 19:55 when Windham pinned Spot David Sammartino (w/ Bruno Sammartino) defeated Paul Orndorff (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 14:59 when Heenan interfered; Bruno then made the save WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana via disqualification at 13:50
WWF @ Anaheim, CA - Convention Center - February 9, 1985 (8,900) Mr. Wrestling II fought Les Thornton to a draw Tito Santana pinned Terry Gibbs David Sammartino defeated Jesse Ventura via disqualification The Junkyard Dog defeated Alexi Smirnoff WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Rick McGraw Jim Neidhart pinned Bret Hart Tito Santana won an 18-man battle royal
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - February 9, 1985 (matinee) Blackjack Mulligan & Jimmy Snuka defeated Brutus Beefcake & Johnny V Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji defeated SD Jones & George Wells WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Hillbilly Jim defeated the Moondogs Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham in a non-title match Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. defeated Jack & Jerry Brisco WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Hillbilly Jim won a $50,000 tag team battle royal
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - February 10, 1985 The Tiger defeated Neilson the Newt Brutus Beefcake defeated SD Jones Dick Murdoch defeated Nick DeCarlo Blackjack Mulligan defeated Goldie Rogers Bob Orton defeated George Wells Hillbilly Jim defeated Moondog Rex Haiti Kid defeated Sky Low Low WWF Tag Team Champions Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham fought Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik to a double disqualification Jimmy Snuka defeated Roddy Piper via count-out
WWF @ San Diego, CA - Sports Arena - February 10, 1985 (10,000) Mr. Wrestling II fought Les Thornton to a draw Jim Neidhart defeated Rick McGraw The Junkyard Dog defeated David Schultz via disqualification (Schultz' last appearance) Tony Atlas defeated Ken Patera David Sammartino & Bret Hart defeated Alexis Smirnoff & the Spoiler Andre the Giant defeated Big John Studd via disqualification Jesse Ventura defeated Terry Gibbs WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana via disqualification
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA - Sports Arena - February 11, 1985 (15,217) David Schultz was fired after attacking Mr. T in the locker room and the audience during the show Mr. Wrestling II pinned Terry Gibbs Jesse Ventura pinned Les Thornton David Sammartino & Bret Hart defeated Jack Armstrong & Alexis Smirnoff Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out Jim Neidhart pinned Rick McGraw Tony Atlas pinned the Spoiler Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog defeated Ken Patera & Big John Studd via disqualification
WWF @ Binghamton, NY - Broome County Arena - February 11, 1985 Paul Orndorff vs. Tony Garea Brutus Beefcake vs. SD Jones George Wells vs. Adrian Adonis Dick Murdoch vs. Blackjack Mulligan WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs. the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff Jimmy Snuka vs. Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - February 12, 1985 Championship Wrestling taping: 2/23/85 - included Big John Studd, Ken Patera, & Bobby Heenan as guests of Piper's Pit, where Piper said that the fans were saying that Heenan didn't bring the $15,000 in cash to ringside at the arenas to pay to any wrestler who may slam Big John Studd, with Piper then promising that Heenan would bring the money every night to all of Studd's matches; Heenan then questioned Piper as the segment was going to black saying there was a reason he didn't bring the cash and that they don't bring it all the time; featured footage from the Hogan / Piper War to Settle the Score match; included an 'Update' segment focusing on the Fabulous Moolah / Wendi Richter feud, where it was announced that Leilani Kai had defeated Richter for the Women's Title and that footage would be shown of the match the following week; featured a closing announcement that WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan had selected Mr. T to be his tag team partner and challenged Roddy Piper to pick a partner to face them in a match: WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Steve Lombardi & Johnny Rodz at 3:03 when Rotundo pinned Lombardi with the airplane spin WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Joe Mirto via submission with the figure-4 at 2:44 (Jimmy Hart's debut) David Sammartino pinned RT Reynolds at 3:14 with the powerslam; after the bout, Andre the Giant congratulated Sammartino on his victory; Rita Marie was the referee for the match Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Tony Garea at 2:56 after turning Garea's suplex from the apron into a small package Paul Orndorff (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Jim Young at 3:54 with the piledriver; after the bout, Young was taken out on the stretcher that Heenan had brought to ringside before the match began 3/2/85 - included Paul Orndorff as a guest of Piper's Pit, with Piper saying he and Orndorff accept Hulk Hogan and Mr. T's challenge for a match, but they want it in Madison Square Garden, so they can finish what they started there; featured footage from the Richter / Kai women's title change at the 2/18/85 MSG show; included an 'Update' segment focusing on the Junkyard Dog: Tito Santana defeated Carl Fury via submission with the figure-4 at 3:57 Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Jim Powers with a powerslam at 3:25 Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) pinned Paul Roma at 2:01 with a running kneelift WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Gino Carabello & Pat Poland at 2:25 when Windham pinned Poland with a bulldog Ken Patera & Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Rick McGraw & SD Jones at 2:38 when Patera pinned McGraw with a shoulderbreaker; prior to the bout, Andre the Giant came ringide but was ordered backstage by the referee 3/9/85 - included Paul Orndorff as a guest of Piper's Pit; featured footage of Hulk Hogan & Mr. T in training for WrestleMania; included footage of Gene Okerlund interviewing Wendi Richter & Cyndi Lauper at MSG following Richter's loss of the women's title: The Junkyard Dog pinned AJ Petruzzi at 2:58 with the powerslam Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Pete Pompeii with the tombstone at the 3-minute mark Hillbilly Jim defeated Charlie Fulton via submission with the bearhug at 2:36 The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Sean & Brian O'Grady at 2:17 when Sean submitted to Sheik's Camel Clutch WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Aldo Marino via submission with the figure-4 at 2:48 Dark match after the taping: WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs. Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik
WWF @ Hazleton, PA - St. Joseph's High School Gym - February 13, 1985 Jim Neidhart defeated Salvatore Bellomo Brutus Beefcake defeated SD Jones Bret Hart defeated Rene Goulet Tony Atlas defeated Nikolai Volkoff via disqualification WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch
WWF @ West Milford, NJ - High School - February 13, 1985 WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana via disqualification Also included the Iron Sheik; after the show, the Sheik was arrested for getting into a chair-throwing incident that got out of hand
WWF @ Davenport, IA - Palmer Auditorium - February 13, 1985 Moondog Rex defeated Chief Jay Strongbow Don Muraco defeated Rick McGraw Ivan Putski defeated the Executioner (Moondog Rex under a mask) (sub. for Paul Orndorff) Mad Dog Vachon defeated Moondog Spot WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin Andre the Giant & George Wells (sub. for Blackjack Mulligan) defeated Ken Patera & Big John Studd
WWF @ Peoria, IL - Civic Center - February 14, 1985 (just under 10,000) Moondog Rex defeated Bobby Colt George Wells defeated Moondog Spot Don Muraco defeated Rick McGraw The Junkyard Dog defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin Andre the Giant & Mad Dog Vachon defeated Big John Studd & Ken Patera via disqualification
WWF @ Dallas, TX - State Fair Coliseum - February 14, 1985 (1,900) Jim Neidhart defeated Tony Garea Moondog Rex defeated Rick McGraw Bret Hart defeated Rene Goulet Ivan Putski defeated the Spoiler WWF Tag Team Champion Barry Windham defeated Dick Murdoch WWF Tag Team Champion Mike Rotundo defeated Adrian Adonis Jimmy Snuka & Tito Santana defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Paul Orndorff
WWF @ Cleveland, OH - Convention Center - February 15, 1985 (17,000; sell out) Bret Hart defeated Rene Goulet WWF Tag Team Champion Barry Windham defeated Terry Gibbs WWF Tag Team Champion Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik Jimmy Snuka & Tony Atlas defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. Nikolai Volkoff defeated Rick McGraw WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion - February 15, 1985 (10,000) Mad Dog Vachon defeated Moondog Spot Moondog Rex defeated SD Jones Don Muraco defeated George Wells WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin Dick Murdoch defeated Jerry Valiant (sub. for Blackjack Mulligan) WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine pinned Tito Santana in a lumberjack match after Paul Orndorff interfered The Junkyard Dog defeated Paul Orndorff via disqualification Andre the Giant fought Big John Studd to a double count-out
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - February 16, 1985 (matinee) (19,701) Televised on the PRISM Network - included Gorilla Monsoon & Dick Graham on commentary: Prime Time Wrestling - 3/26/85: Moondog Rex pinned Tony Garea at 10:38 after reversing Garea's powerslam attempt into an inside cradle Prime Time Wrestling - 3/26/85: AJ Petruzzi pinned Jim Powers at 3:16 with a reverse neckbreaker Dave Barbie pinned Carl Fury at 3:27 with an elbow drop following a gorilla press slam Prime Time Wrestling - 3/26/85: Swede Hanson pinned Charlie Fulton at 3:27 with a splash Prime Time Wrestling - 3/26/85: WWF Tag Team Champion Barry Windham pinned Dick Murdoch at 13:38 after reversing a powerslam attempt from the apron to the ring into an inside cradle; after the bout, Murdoch attacked Windham with the microphone Prime Time Wrestling - 3/26/85: Nikolai Volkoff pinned George Wells at 6:10 after Wells failed a running shoulder tackle and hit the corner Prime Time Wrestling - 3/26/85: Bruno & David Sammartino defeated Paul Orndorff & Bobby Heenan via disqualification at 11:39 when Orndorff attacked Bruno with a stool as Sammartino had a bearhug applied on Heenan; after the bout, Orndorff choked Bruno with the stool until David made the save (Bruno's first match in more than 3 years) Prime Time Wrestling - 3/26/85: WWF Tag Team Champion Mike Rotundo pinned Mr. X (sub. for Adrian Adonis) at 5:35 with an airplane spin Prime Time Wrestling - 3/26/85: Tony Atlas pinned Moondog Spot at 7:40 with a gorilla press slam Hillbilly Jim defeated Rene Goulet via submission with a bearhug at 5:18 after catching Goulet as he came off the top WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) at 9:45 with a roll up as Beefcake was celebrating with Johnny V, believing he had scored the pinfall when in fact Hogan's leg was outside the ring during the cover; after the bout, Hogan cleared both men from the ring after they attempted to double team him (The Hulkster Hulk Hogan)
WWF @ Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Arena - February 16, 1985 Mr. X defeated Bob Bradley Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick McGraw Rene Goulet defeated AJ Petruzzi The Spoiler defeated Swede Hanson via disqualification Adrian Adonis defeated Chief Jay Strongbow Mike Rotundo defeated Dick Murdoch Jimmy Snuka, Tony Atlas, & Barry Windham defeated Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff, & Bob Orton Jr. via count-out
WWF @ Lancaster, PA - Catholic High School - February 16, 1985 WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin Jimmy Snuka defeated Paul Orndorff
WWF @ Indianapolis, IN - Convention Expo Center - February 16, 1985 (7,000; sell out) Roddy Piper defeated the Junkyard Dog at the 5-minute mark Andre the Giant & Mad Dog Vachon (sub. for Blackjack Mulligan) fought Big John Studd & Ken Patera to a double disqualification
WWF @ Hartford, CT - Civic Center - February 17, 1985 Swede Hanson defeated Charlie Fulton David Sammartino defeated Rene Goulet Nikolai Volkoff defeated SD Jones Hillbilly Jim defeated Moondog Rex Tony Atlas defeated Moondog Spot WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Dick Murdoch & the Assassin (sub. for Adrian Adonis) Jimmy Snuka defeated Don Muraco via disqualification
WWF @ St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - February 17, 1985 (8,500) Bret Hart pinned Terry Gibbs The Spoiler defeated Rick McGraw Bob Orton Jr. pinned Mad Dog Vachon WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine pinned Tito Santana in a lumberjack match after Brutus Beefcake interfered Ivan Putski pinned Johnny V The Iron Sheik pinned George Wells Brutus Beefcake pinned Tony Garea Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog fought Big John Studd & Ken Patera to a double disqualification
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - February 18, 1985 (26,092 including several thousand at Felt Forum; sell out) Televised on the MSG Network - included Gorilla Monsoon & Gene Okerlund on commentary: Prime Time Wrestling - 3/19/85: Rick McGraw fought Moondog Spot to a 15-minute time-limit draw at 14:32 as McGraw had Spot covered with a superplex Prime Time Wrestling - 3/19/85: Johnny Rodz pinned Jose Luis Rivera at 11:14 with a diving headbutt after Rivera missed a back elbow drop from the middle rope All American Wrestling - 3/17/85: Hillbilly Jim defeated Rene Goulet via submission with a bearhug at 7:29; after the bout, Goulet had a verbal confrontation with Mr. T, who was sitting in the front row, until T jumped the guard rail and scared Goulet backstage (Hillbilly's MSG debut) (Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Smallest, Wrestling's Country Boys) Prime Time Wrestling - 3/5/85: Leilani Kai (w/ the Fabulous Moolah) pinned WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter (w/ Cyndi Lauper & David Wolff) with a roll up to win the title at 11:49 after Moolah hit the champion with a forearm to the face as Richter was trying to help Lauper on the floor after she was attacked by Moolah; after the bout, Richter and Lauper scared Moolah and Kai from the ring (The Best of the WWF Vol. 5) Prime Time Wrestling - 3/19/85: David Sammartino pinned Moondog Rex at 12:27 with a powerslam Prime Time Wrestling - 3/19/85: Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) pinned Swede Hanson at 5:48 after picking Hanson up and dropping him to the mat Prime Time Wrestling - 3/19/85: Jimmy Snuka pinned Bob Orton Jr. at 9:59 with a sunset flip into the ring after punching Orton’s injured left arm; moments prior to the finish, Orton seriously injured the arm after a missed charge resulted in Orton hitting the steel ring post (The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the 80s) Prime Time Wrestling - 3/19/85: Paul Orndorff pinned Tony Atlas at 6:08 with a German suplex into a bridge Prime Time Wrestling - 3/19/85: WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated the Spoiler & the Assassin at the 36-second mark when Windham pinned the Assassin with a bulldog Prime Time Wrestling - 3/19/85: Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Salvatore Bellomo at 2:41 with the tombstone The War to Settle the Score - aired live on MTV (9.1): WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Capt. Lou Albano & Cyndi Lauper) defeated Roddy Piper (w/ Bob Orton Jr.) via disqualification at 7:40 after Paul Orndorff, who came ringside midway through the contest, joined Piper in attacking the champion after the referee was knocked out; moments later, as Piper and Orndorff prepared to knock Cyndi Lauper off the ring apron, Mr. T - who was sitting ringside for the event - came out of his seat and into the ring where he and Hogan faced off against Piper and Orndorff until officials and police swarmed the ring; prior to the bout, Piper came to the ring wearing a Hulk Hogan t-shirt and smashed a guitar in the ring to show what he thought of rock ‘n’ roll; after the match, Hogan celebrated in the ring with Mr. T, Albano, and Lauper; Bob Costas introduced the participants prior to the contest; later in the broadcast, Gene Okerlund conducted several interviews with MTV's Alan Hunter, WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan, David Wolff, Cyndi Lauper, Mr. T, Capt. Lou Albano, Andy Warhol, Billy Squire, Danny DeVito, and Roddy Piper (Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits, The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the 80s, Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology, Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story)
WWF @ Louisville, KY - Commonwealth Convention Center - February 18, 1985 (550) Bret Hart defeated Terry Gibbs Jim Neidhart defeated Tony Garea Brutus Beefcake defeated George Wells Ivan Putski defeated The Iron Sheik via disqualification Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out Andre the Giant & The Junkyard Dog defeated Big John Studd & Ken Patera
WWF @ Oklahoma City, OK - State Fair Arena - February 19, 1985 Jim Neidhart defeated Tony Garea George Wells defeated Johnny V Bret Hart defeated Terry Gibbs Ivan Putski defeated the Iron Sheik Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog fought Big John Studd & Ken Patera to a double disqualification
WWF @ Glens Falls, NY - Civic Center - February 19, 1985 SD Jones vs. Rene Goulet Hillbilly Jim vs. Moondog Spot Tony Atlas vs. Moondog Rex Nikolai Volkoff vs. ? (sub. for Blackjack Mulligan) Dick Murdoch & Adrian Adonis vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo
WWF @ Syracuse, NY - Onondaga County War Memorial - February 19, 1985 Bret Hart defeated Tony Atlas
WWF @ Brantford, Ontario - Civic Centre - February 20, 1985 All Star Wrestling taping: Maple Leaf Wrestling - 3/2/85 - included Big John Studd & Bobby Heenan as guests of Jesse Ventura's Body Shop (the debut of the Body Shop): Bret Hart & George Wells defeated Richard Cummings & Ted Grizzly when Grizzly submitted to Bret's sleeper Les Etoiles de la Lutte - 3/2/85 - included Jesse Ventura as a guest of Le Brunch a Mad Dog: 3/2/85 - included Paul Orndorff as a guest of Piper's Pit, from the 3/2/85 Championship Wrestling; featured footage from the WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter vs. Leilani Kai match from 2/18/85 at MSG: Tito Santana defeated Doc Butler via submission with the figure-4 WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Paul Roma via submission with the figure-4 at 2:40 Luc Poirier defeated Gino Carabello via submission with the backbreaker at 3:12 Paul Orndorff (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Ron Hutchinson at 2:18 with the piledriver; after the bout, Orndorff hit the move a second time Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Bob & Joe Marcus at the 3-minute mark when Joe submitted to Sheik's Camel Clutch 3/9/85 - included Paul Orndorff as a guest of Piper's Pit, from the 3/9/85 Championship Wrestling: Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Frank Marconi at 3:24 with a powerslam David Sammartino defeated an unknown Tony Atlas & Tito Santana defeated two unknowns Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Pete Pompeii at 3:36 with a powerslam and elbow drop; prior to the bout, Andre the Giant came ringside but was ordered backstage by referee Danny Davis Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Nick DeCarlo at 2:05 with the tombstone 3/16/85 - included Brutus Beefcake & Johnny V as guests of Piper's Pit, from the 3/16/85 Championship Wrestling; featured Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with New York Yankees' former manager Billy Martin; included footage of Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff training for WrestleMania at the Mid-City Health Club in New York City:: WWF Tag Team Champion Mike Rotundo pinned AJ Petruzzi at 3:37 with the airplane spin David Sammartino pinned Terry Gibbs at 3:02 with a powerslam Tito Santana defeated Gino Carabello via submission with the figure-4 at 2:55 Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Bob Marcus at 1:53 with a hiptoss after ramming Marcus into the turnbuckle Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Rick McGraw & Swede Hanson at 3:25 when Volkoff pinned McGraw after press slamming him onto Volkoff's knee
- 2/21/85: ABC's "20/20" aired a segment on pro wrestling, during which footage was shown of David Schultz hitting reporter John Stossel backstage at Madison Square Garden.
WWF @ Enfield, CT - High School Gym - February 21, 1985 Featured 5 matches including Rocky Johnson, Rene Goulet, Johnny Rodz, and Charlie Fulton
WWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - February 21, 1985 Johnny V defeated Rick McGraw Bret Hart defeated Moondog Rex The Iron Sheik defeated Swede Hanson Hillbilly Jim defeated Moondog Spot Nikolai Volkoff defeated George Wells David Sammartino defeated Pete Doherty Roddy Piper, Bob Orton Jr., & Don Muraco defeated Jimmy Snuka, Tony Atlas, & Capt. Lou Albano WWF @ Houston, TX - Summit - February 21, 1985 (1,400) Jim Neidhart vs. Tony Garea Moondog Rex vs. Rick McGraw Bret Hart vs. Rene Goulet Ivan Putski vs. the Spoiler WWF Tag Team Champion Barry Windham vs. Dick Murdoch WWF Tag Team Champion Mike Rotundo vs. Adrian Adonis Jimmy Snuka & Tito Santana vs. Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Orndorff
WWF @ Miami, FL - Knight Center - February 22, 1985 (5,193; sell out) Jim Jones defeated Joe Mirto Rick McGraw defeated RT Reynolds George Steele defeated Aldo Marino (Ricky Santana) Jim Neidhart defeated George Wells Hillbilly Jim defeated Moondog Spot WWF Tag Team Champions Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham defeated Dick Murdoch & Moondog Spot WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Paul Orndorff
WWF @ Birmingham, AL - Boutwell Auditorium - February 22, 1985 Les Thornton defeated The Cobra The Iron Sheik defeated Chief Jay Strongbow WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana in a lumberjack match The Spoiler defeated Les Thornton Mr. Wrestling II defeated Rene Goulet Jimmy Snuka defeated Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ Detroit, MI - February 22, 1985 (11,000+; sell out) Bret Hart defeated Jerry Valiant Nikolai Volkoff defeated Swede Hanson Ivan Putski defeated Terry Gibbs Tony Atlas defeated Nikolai Volkoff via disqualification Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog defeated Ken Patera & Big John Studd in a Texas Tornado match
WWF @ Altoona, PA - Jaffa Mosque - February 23, 1985 (matinee) The advertised matches of Brutus Beefcake vs. Salvatore Bellomo and George Wells vs. Nikolai Volkoff did not take place Terry Gibbs defeated Jimmy Jackson Nikolai Volkoff defeated Salvatore Bellomo (sub. for George Wells) Swede Hanson defeated Jerry Valiant (sub. for David Schultz) The Cobra defeated Rick McGraw David Sammaritno, George Wells (sub. for Blackjack Mulligan), & the Junkyard Dog defeated Ken Patera, Bobby Heenan, & Johnny V (sub. for Paul Orndorff)
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - February 23, 1985 (18,000+; sell out) The Cobra defeated Salvatore Bellomo Dick Murdoch defeated Rick McGraw Nikolai Volkoff defeated Swede Hanson Bret Hart defeated Jerry Valiant Johnny V defeated Tony Garea Ivan Putski defeated Terry Gibbs Don Muraco defeated George Wells Andre the Giant defeated Ken Patera The Junkyard Dog defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification Bruno & David Sammartino defeated Paul Orndorff & Bobby Heenan via disqualification
WWF @ Augusta, GA - Civic Center - February 23, 1985 Les Thornton defeated Rene Goulet Moondog Rex defeated SD Jones Tony Atlas defeated the Iron Sheik Jimmy Snuka defeated Bob Orton Jr. Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the Spoiler Hillbilly Jim defeated Moondog Spot Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out Also included a women's match
WWF @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - February 24, 1985 Les Thornton defeated Rene Goulet David Sammartino defeated Moondog Spot Chief Jay Strongbow & Mr. Wrestling II defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff via disqualification Desiree Peterson defeated Peggy Lee The Junkyard Dog & Jimmy Snuka defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification Jim Neidhart defeated SD Jones WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tony Atlas Hillbilly Jim defeated Moondog Rex
WWF @ Minneapolis, MN - Met Center - February 24, 1985 (3,000) George Wells defeated the Cobra (sub. for Dick Murdoch) Bret Hart defeated Terry Gibbs (sub. for David Schultz) Brutus Beefcake defeated Tony Garea at the 21-minute mark Don Muraco defeated Swede Hanson Jesse Ventura vs. Ivan Putski Andre the Giant, Mad Dog Vachon & Rocky Johnson (sub. for Blackjack Mulligan) vs. Big John Studd, Ken Patera, & Paul Orndorff
WWF @ Vancouver, British Columbia - February 25, 1985 Gama Singh defeated Moondog Spot Buddy Rose defeated Pat Patterson Bret Hart defeated the Spoiler The Iron Sheik defeated the Cobra Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification Andre the Giant & Tony Atlas defeated Big John Studd & Ken Patera in a Texas Tornado match
WWF @ San Diego, CA - Sports Arena - February 25, 1985 George Wells defeated Jesse Ventura via disqualification Ivan Putski defeated Jack Armstrong Don Muraco defeated SD Jones Paul Orndorff defeated Salvatore Bellomo Jimmy Snuka defeated Bob Orton Jr. Jim Neidhart defeated Swede Hanson The Junkyard Dog defeated Alexi Smirnoff WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Hillbilly Jim) defeated Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V); during the bout, Jim broke his leg when he slipped on a wet patch on the floor while chasing Johnny V around ringside; the injury forced Jim out of action for 7 months
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA - Sports Arena - February 26, 1985 (11,000) Brutus Beefcake defeated George Wells Ivan Putski defeated Alexis Smirnoff Jimmy Snuka & the Junkyard Dog defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification Paul Orndorff defeated Swede Hanson Jesse Ventura defeated Jack Armstrong Adrian Adonis defeated SD Jones Jim Neidhart defeated Salvatore Bellomo WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Mr. T) defeated Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) via disqualification when Fuji interfered; after the bout, Mr. T cleared Fuji from the ring
WWF @ Edmonton, Alberta - Northlands Coliseum - February 26, 1985 Moondog Spot defeated Gama Singh Tony Atlas defeated Buddy Rose The Iron Sheik defeated the Cobra Bret Hart defeated the Spoiler Andre the Giant & Pat Patterson defeated Ken Patera & Big John Studd via disqualification Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification
WWF @ Calgary, Alberta - Saddledome - February 27, 1985 Gama Singh defeated Moondog Spot Tony Atlas defeated Buddy Rose The Iron Sheik defeated the Cobra Bret Hart defeated the Spoiler Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification Andre the Giant & Pat Patterson defeated Ken Patera & Big John Studd in a Texas Tornado match
WWF @ Oakland, CA - Coliseum - February 27, 1985 (15,100; sell out) Ivan Putski pinned Alexis Smirnoff with a small package Jim Neidhart pinned Swede Hanson with a clothesline George Wells defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification after Johnny V pulled the top rope down causing Wells to fall to the floor Jimmy Snuka & the Junkyard Dog defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. when Snuka pinned Orton Jesse Ventura defeated Salvatore Bellomo via submission with the backbreaker Don Muraco pinned SD Jones with a small package WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Paul Orndorff via count-out
WWF @ Fresno, CA - Convention Center - February 28, 1985 (2,500) Johnny V defeated Billy Anderson Jim Neidhart defeated Steve Pardee Don Muraco defeated George Wells Brutus Beefcake defeated SD Jones Jimmy Snuka defeated Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - February 28, 1985 Don Muraco defeated SD Jones David Schultz defeated Swede Hanson Mil Mascaras defeated Pete Doherty Tito Santana & George Wells defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake Jack & Jerry Brisco defeated Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff via disqualification Antonio Inoki won a 15-man battle royal
WWF @ Dayton, OH - Hara Arena - March 1, 1985 The Cobra vs. Jerry Valiant David Sammartino vs. Moondog Spot Rick McGraw vs. the Spoiler Tony Atlas vs. Moondog Rex The Junkyard Dog vs. WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs. Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - March 1, 1985 Ivan Putski defeated Johnny V Brutus Beefcake defeated SD Jones Jim Neidhart defeated Salvatore Bellomo WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Jesse Ventura Jimmy Snuka defeated Bob Orton Jr. Don Muraco defeated Swede Hanson Paul Orndorff defeated George Wells
WWF @ Atlanta, GA - WTBS Studios - March 2, 1985 (am taping) WWF Georgia Championship Wrestling taping: The first taping from the WTBS studios; the show had previously only shown WWF footage from other television and taped arena shows 3/2/85 - included Gorilla Monsoon on commentary; featured Freddie Miller conducting studio interviews with WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine & Jimmy Hart, Ricky Steamboat, the Fabulous Moolah & WWF Women's Champion Leilani Kai, Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik, Paul Orndorff, and WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo: Les Thornton fought Mr. Wrestling II to a time-limit draw at 15:30; Jimmy Hart did guest commentary for the bout alongside Gorilla Monsoon Buddy Rose pinned Hollywood Brown at 3:22 with the DDT SD Jones pinned the Scorpion at 5:13 with a splash WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Ronnie Hudson via submission with the figure-4 at 5:35 WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Rene Goulet & the Demon at around 9:30 when Rotundo pinned Demon following an airplane spin Ricky Steamboat pinned Tony Russo at 8:12 with a splash off the top (Steamboat's debut) WWF Women's Champion Leilani Kai (w/ the Fabulous Moolah) pinned Wenona Little Heart at 6:30 with a splash from the middle turnbuckle; Moolah briefly joined Gorilla Monsoon for commentary during the bout Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik defeated Rick McGraw & Chance Meyers at the 8-minute mark when Myers submitted to Sheik's Camel Clutch; Paul Orndorff did guest commentary for the bout alongside Monsoon Paul Orndorff pinned Salvatore Bellomo at the 43-second mark with the piledriver
WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Arena - March 2, 1985 (13,300) Terry Gibbs defeated Steve Lombardi Wendi Richter defeated WWF Women's Champion Lelani Kai via count-out Brutus Beefcake defeated George Wells Jim Neidhart defeated Swede Hanson Tony Atlas defeated Les Thornton WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana in a lumberjack match Andre the Giant & David Sammartino defeated Big John Studd & Ken Patera via disqualification
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - March 2, 1985 (15,200; sell out) Rick McGraw fought Matt Borne to a draw SD Jones defeated Jose Luis Rivera The Cobra defeated Moondog Spot Rene Goulet defeated Mr. X Don Muraco defeated Bret Hart The Junkyard Dog defeated Bob Orton Jr. via count-out WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff Jimmy Snuka defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification when Bob Orton Jr. attacked Snuka as Snuka had Piper covered following a crossbody off the top; after the match, Piper and Orton double teamed Snuka, threw down the referee, and tossed Snuka to the floor; moments later, Snuka cleared the ring with a wooden chair
WWF @ Salisbury, MD - Wicomico Youth & Civic Center - March 3, 1985 Rick McGraw fought Terry Gibbs to a draw Moondog Spot defeated George Sanders WWF Women's Champion Lelani Kai defeated Wendi Richter Jim Neidhart defeated Jose Luis Rivera Andre the Giant & Bruno Sammartino defeated Big John Studd & Ken Patera via disqualification
WWF @ Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion - March 3, 1985 George Wells defeated Jerry Valiant Bret Hart fought Barry O to a draw Swede Hanson defeated Mr. X Ivan Putski defeated Buddy Rose Tito Santana defeated Paul Orndorff via count-out WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated the Junkyard Dog Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
WWF @ Peoria, IL - Civic Center - March 4, 1985 (12,000) George Wells defeated Rene Goulet Swede Hanson defeated Mr. X Bret Hart fought Moondog Spot to a draw Ivan Putski defeated Buddy Rose The Junkyard Dog defeated Brutus Beefcake WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Paul Orndorff via count-out
WWF @ Troy, NY - RPI Fieldhouse - March 4, 1985 Jose Luis Rivera vs. Fracture Frantzberg WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs. Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine vs. Tito Santana Also included 3 other matches
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - March 5, 1985 Championship Wrestling taping: Don Muraco pinned Mario Mancini Luc Poirier defeated Jim Haley 3/16/85 - included Brutus Beefcake & Johnny V as guests of Piper's Pit; featured Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with former manager of the New York Yankees, Billy Martin; included footage of Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff training for WrestleMania; featured Okerlund conducting an interview with WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Mr. T: WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Rusty Brooks & Terry Gibbs at 2:49 when Windham pinned Brooks with a bulldog Ricky Steamboat pinned Steve Lombardi at 3:14 with the flying bodypress King Kong Bundy (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Mario Mancini at 2:06 with the Avalanche; prior to the bout, Bundy came to the ring wearing a cape and sunglasses; after the bout, Bundy hit an elbow drop on his opponent and demanded the referee count to 5 (Bundy's TV debut) Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Jim Young via disqualification at 1:15 when Andre the Giant interfered and eventually sent Studd to the floor after a brawl in the ring Wendi Richter pinned Peggy Lee at 4:52 with a sunset flip 3/23/85 - featured Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Mr. T; included footage from the MSG Piper's Pit on 3/17: The Junkyard Dog pinned Mr. X at 2:41 with the powerslam Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) pinned Joe Mirto at 2:31 with the running kneelift WWF Women's Champion Leilani Kai (w/ the Fabulous Moolah) pinned Susan Starr at 2:09 with a splash after lifting both knees into Starr as she ran into the corner David Sammartino pinned Bob Wade with a powerslam at the 1-minute mark Tito Santana defeated Rick Savage via submission with the figure-4 at 1:59 The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Tony Garea & Jim Powers at 3:12 when Powers submitted to Sheik's Camel Clutch 3/30/85 - included Paul Orndorff as a guest of Piper's Pit; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Liberace in New York City; included footage of WWF World Champion & Hulk Hogan training in NYC for WrestleMania; included an 'Update' segment focusing on the Junkyard Dog: WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Jim Haley & Buddy Rose at 3:23 when Rotundo pinned Haley following an airplane spin King Kong Bundy (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Paul Roma at 1:48 with the Avalanche and a knee drop Ricky Steamboat pinned Rick Savage at 3:38 with a flying bodypress Don Muraco pinned Jim Powers at 2:39 with the tombstone WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Pete Pompeii via submission with the figure-4 at 4:35; Valentine came out to theme music for the match Dark match after the taping: Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification
WWF @ Elizabeth, NJ - March 6, 1985 George Wells defeated Johnny V Bret Hart fought Matt Borne to a draw WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana in a lumberjack match The Junkyard Dog defeated Paul Orndorff via disqualification Mr. Wrestling II defeated Moondog Spot Brutus Beefcake defeated Ivan Putski
WWF @ White Plains, NY - Westchester County Civic Center - March 6, 1985 WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff Also included Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ Warren, OH - WD Packard Music Hall - March 7, 1985 (2,700) Bobby Colt fought Steve Lombardi to a draw George Wells defeated Swede Hanson Paul Orndorff defeated Ivan Putski Wendi Richter fought WWF Women's Champion Lelani Kai to a draw WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff
WWF @ Suffern, NY - High School - March 7, 1985 Mr. Wrestling II defeated Rene Goulet Matt Borne fought Barry O to a draw Bret Hart defeated Terry Gibbs Desiree Peterson defeated Penny Mitchell David Sammartino defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification The Junkyard Dog fought WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine to a double disqualification
WWF @ Long Island, NY - Nassau Coliseum - March 8, 1985 Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick McGraw Mr. Wrestling II defeated Moondog Spot Ricky Steamboat defeated Buddy Rose Bob Orton Jr. defeated SD Jones Velvet McIntyre defeated Peggy Patterson Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog fought Big John Studd & Ken Patera to a draw WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Jesse Ventura
WWF @ Highland Heights, OH - Front Row Theatre - March 8, 1985 (3,200) Barry O defeated Steve Lombardi Ivan Putski defeated Swede Hanson WWF Women's Champion Lelani Kai defeated Wendi Richter Tony Atlas defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification Ivan Putski & Tito Santana defeated Mr. X & Terry Gibbs
WWF @ Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Arena - March 8, 1985 The Cobra defeated Rene Goulet David Sammartino defeated Matt Borne Desiree Peterson defeated Penny Mitchell Roddy Piper defeated Jimmy Snuka via count-out in a lumberjack match Don Muraco defeated Bret Hart WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff
WWF @ Atlanta, GA - WTBS Studios - March 9, 1985 (am taping) WWF Georgia Championship Wrestling taping: 3/9/85 - included Gorilla Monsoon on commentary; featured Freddie Miller conducting studio interviews with the Junkyard Dog, Wendi Richter, Big John Studd, and Tito Santana; also featured a pre-taped interview with WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Mr. T: Ivan Putski pinned the Demon at 9:31 with the Polish Hammer Brutus Beefcake pinned Tony Fox at 5:44 with a running kneelift George Wells pinned Rick Conner at 6:04 with a running headbutt Paul Orndorff pinned Tony Montana at 6:03 with the piledriver Tito Santana defeated Snake Brown via submission at 6:42 with the figure-4; during the bout, Jimmy Hart briefly joined Gorilla Monsoon for guest commentary King Kong Bundy (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Tracy Store & Deep Rivers in a handicap match at 3:21 by pinning Store with an elbow drop following the Avalanche in the corner WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Don Lucas via submission at 2:27 with the figure-4 Wendi Richter pinned Donna Christiantello at 10:25 with a reverse roll up into a bridge The Junkyard Dog pinned Chris Powers at 4:4O with the powerslam Big John Studd defeated Hollywood Brown & Rocky Montana in a handicap match at 1:43 by pinning both men after slamming Brown on top of his partner
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - March 9, 1985 (matinee) (13,200) Rick McGraw defeated Terry Gibbs Jesse Ventura defeated SD Jones Ricky Steamboat defeated Buddy Rose Desiree Peterson defeated Penny Mitchell Tony Atlas defeated Bob Orton Jr. via disqualifiation Mr. Wrestling II defeated Moondog Spot WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Don Muraco
WWF @ Dover, DE - State College Fieldhouse - March 9, 1985 (4,000) SD Jones defeated Swede Hanson Buddy Rose defeated Rick McGraw Tony Atlas defeated Moondog Spot Rene Goulet defeated Mr. X WWF Women's Champion Leilani Kai defeated Wendi Richter Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out
WWF @ New Haven, CT - Coliseum - March 9, 1985 Velvet McIntyre defeated Peggy Patterson David Sammartino defeated Matt Borne The Cobra defeated Johnny V Ken Patera defeated Bret Hart Brutus Beefcake defeated George Wells Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff defeated Jimmy Snuka & the Junkyard Dog Andre the Giant defeated Big John Studd via disqualification
WWF @ Columbus, OH - Ohio Center - March 10, 1985 David Sammartino defeated Barry O Mr. Wrestling II defeated Rene Goulet Velvet McIntyre & Desiree Peterson defeated Penny Mitchell & Peggy Patterson Bob Orton Jr. defeated George Wells Don Muraco defeated Ivan Putski Tito Santana defeated Brutus Beefcake The Junkyard Dog defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - March 10, 1985 Bret Hart defeated Goldie Rogers Jesse Ventura defeated Jim Young Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Terry Gibbs & Mr. X Ricky Steamboat defeated Matt Borne Ken Patera defeated Tony Atlas WWF Women's Champion Leilani Kai defeated Wendi Richter WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff in a No DQ match Andre the Giant defeated Big John Studd via disqualification
WWF @ Lancaster, PA - March 10, 1985 King Kong Bundy defeated Swede Hanson Don Muraco defeated Rick McGraw Jim Neidhart defeated SD Jones The Junkyard Dog defeated Brutus Beefcake WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff
WWF @ Brantford, Ontario - Civic Centre - March 11, 1985 All Star Wrestling taping: Angelo Mosca Jr. defeated Ted Grizzly 3/23/85 - featured an edited version of the Piper's Pit segment taped 3/17/85 at Madison Square Garden involving all the participants in the WrestleMania main event: Ricky Steamboat & Jimmy Snuka defeated Terry Gibbs & Goldie Rogers at 3:12 when Steamboat pinned Rogers after Snuka picked up his partner and dropped him on Rogers Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) pinned Mario Mancini at 2:09 with the running kneelift WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Jim Powers via submission with the figure-4 at 3:05 Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Barry O & Rene Goulet at 4:03 when Dynamite pinned Goulet with a diving headbutt from Barry O's back as Barry was caught in a fireman's carry by Smith WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (w/ Wendi Richter) defeated Matt Borne & Frank Marconi at 4:10 when Rotundo pinned Marconi following the airplane spin 3/30/85 - featured an opening segment in which Jack Reynolds & Jesse Ventura conducted an interview with WWF Women's Champion Leilani Kai regarding her upcoming title defense against Wendi Richter at WrestleMania; included the Piper's Pit segment with Paul Orndorff from the same day's Championship Wrestling episode; featured a clip of Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Liberace regarding his upcoming appearance at WrestleMania; included footage of WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Mr. T training in New York City for WrestleMania: Tito Santana defeated Mr. X via submission with the figure-4 at 3:42 David Sammartino pinned Gino Carabello at 3:38 with a powerslam WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Terry Gibbs & Rene Goulet at 2:27 when Windham pinned Gibbs with a bulldog King Kong Bund y (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Joe Marcus at 2:03 with an elbow drop following the Avalanche The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated SD Jones & Paul Roma at 2:56 when Roma submitted to Sheik's Camel Clutch 4/6/85 - included a Piper's Pit segment with Big John Studd, recorded backstage after WrestleMania, from the same day's episode of Championship Wrestling: Don Muraco pinned Rick McGraw by reversing a butterfly suplex attempt into a backdrop at 3:49 Tony Atlas & George Wells defeated Frank Marconi & Gino Carabello at 4:02 when Atlas pinned Carabello following a gorilla press slam King Kong Bundy (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Ron Hutchinson at 2:25 following the Avalanche Ricky Steamboat pinned Terry Gibbs at 3:13 with the flying bodypress Luc Poirier defeated Goldie Rogers via submission with a backbreaker at 2:36 Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Matt Borne & Mr. X at 4:29 when Dynamite pinned X with a clothesline off the top as Smith held X on his shoulders All American Wrestling - 4/7/85 - featured the U.S TV debut of Jesse Ventura's Body Shop, with WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine & Jimmy Hart as guests Dark match after the taping: Andre the Giant & Jimmy Snuka fought Ken Patera & Bob Orton Jr. to a double disqualification
WWF @ Rochester, NY - War Memorial - March 12, 1985
WWF @ Toms River, NJ - North High School Gym - March 12, 1985 Included WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine, Tito Santana, Wendi Richter & Tony Atlas
WWF @ Wayne, NJ - William Paterson College - March 12, 1985 George Wells defeated Moondog Spot Tony Garea defeated Barry O The Cobra defeated Terry Gibbs Barry Windham won a 10-man battle royal WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik in a Texas Tornado match
WWF @ Worcester, MA - Centrum - March 12, 1985 Tony Garea defeated Terry Gibbs SD Jones defeated Pete Doherty Terry Gibbs defeated Steve Lombardi The Cobra defeated Rene Goulet Rocky Johnson defeated Moondog Spot WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification
WWF @ Kalamazoo, MI - Wings Stadium - March 13, 1985 Bret Hart defeated Jerry Valiant WWF Women's Champion Leilani Kai defeated Wendi Richter Jim Neidhart defeated Rick McGraw Tony Atlas fought Bob Orton Jr. to a draw Don Muraco defeated Ivan Putski Andre the Giant & George Wells fought Big John Studd & Ken Patera to a draw
WWF @ Allentown, PA - Memorial Hall - March 13, 1985 The Cobra defeated Terry Gibbs Swede Hanson defeated Rene Goulet Moondog Spot defeated Steve Lombardi SD Jones defeated Johnny V Jimmy Snuka defeated Paul Orndorff via disqualification WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff
WWF @ St. Louis, MO - Arena - March 14, 1985 (9,000) Barry O fought Matt Borne to a draw Don Muraco defeated Swede Hanson Jim Neidhart defeated Rick McGraw George Wells defeated Jerry Valiant Bob Orton Jr. pinned Bret Hart Tony Atlas pinned Buddy Rose Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog defeated Ken Patera & Big John Studd in a Texas Tornado match WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Paul Orndorff via disqualification after Bobby Heenan tripped Hogan from the outside; the bout was broadcast over local radio station KMOX with Bob Costas & Dan Dierdoff on commentary
WWF @ Kuwait - March 14, 1985 Jose Estrada defeated Jack Armstrong The Executioner defeated Archie Raynold Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch defeated Don Muraco & Tiger Chung Lee Pedro Morales & Rocky Johnson fought Mr. Fuji & the Spoiler to a draw
WWF @ Miami, FL - Knight Center - March 15, 1985 (2,954) RT Reynolds defeated Jim Young SD Jones defeated Rusty Brooks Bret Hart defeated the Cobra Swede Hanson defeated Joe Mirto Brutus Beefcake defeated Aldo Marino WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Ken Patera
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - March 15, 1985 Fracture Frantzberg pinned Jimmy Jackson at 11:10 George Wells pinned Terry Gibbs at 9:55 Rocky Johnson pinned Moondog Spot at 10:05 Don Muraco pinned Barry O at 10:12 Ricky Steamboat pinned Buddy Rose at 14:25 Tony Atlas pinned Matt Borne at 11:45 WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine pinned Tito Santana at 14:59 Jimmy Snuka fought Roddy Piper to a double disqualification at 6:20 Bruno & David Sammartino defeated Paul Orndorff & Bobby Heenan at 13:00 when David pinned Heenan
WWF @ Atlanta, GA - WTBS Studios - March 16, 1985 (am taping) WWF Georgia Championship Wrestling taping: 3/16/85 - included Gorilla Monsoon on commentary; featured Freddie Miller conducting studio interviews with WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo, Andre the Giant, WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Mr. T, and Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik: Mr. Wrestling II pinned Tony Russo at 12:18 with a kneelift Les Thornton pinned Aldo Marino at 8:07 with a fallaway slam Jimmy Snuka pinned Snake Brown at 6:09 with the splash off the top Ken Patera pinned Jim Young at 4:12 with a suplex WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Tracy Store & RT Reynolds at 11:29 when Windham pinned Store with a bulldog Bret Hart pinned Chance Myers at 4:13 with a fistdrop from the middle turnbuckle Moondog Spot pinned Jeff Owens at 4:08 with a shoulderbreaker; during the bout, WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan joined Gorilla Monsoon for guest commentary while Mr. T talked with fans around ringside King Kong Bundy pinned Joe Mirto at 4:26 with an elbow drop following the Avalanche Ivan Putski pinned Butcher Vachon at 3:05 with the Polish Hammer Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik defeated SD Jones & Swede Hanson at 1:55 when Volkoff pinned Hanson with a backbreaker
WWF @ Birmingham, AL - Boutwell Auditorium - March 16, 1985 Snake Brown defeated Tony Russo Mr. Wrestling II defeated Moondog Spot Tony Atlas defeated Moondog Rex Andre the Giant defeated Ken Patera Bret Hart defeated Randy Barber WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff
WWF @ Jacksonville, FL - Coliseum - March 16, 1985
WWF @ Minneapolis, MN - Met Center - March 17, 1985 (5,500) Bret Hart fought Buddy Rose to a draw Jim Neidhart defeated SD Jones Ken Patera defeated SD Jones WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff Ivan Putski defeated Rene Goulet Jesse Ventura defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - March 17, 1985 (18,700) (matinee) Televised on the MSG Network - featured Gorilla Monsoon & Gene Okerlund on commentary; included Mr. T as a guest of Piper's Pit, with Bob Orton Jr., Paul Orndorff, WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan, and Jimmy Snuka all present for the segment: Prime Time Wrestling - 4/9/85: Rocky Johnson pinned Charlie Fulton at 3:51 with a sunset flip Prime Time Wrestling - 4/9/85: Barry O pinned Rene Goulet at 8:50 with a small package All American Wrestling - 4/7/85: Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned SD Jones at 6:52 with a powerslam Prime Time Wrestling - 4/9/85: King Kong Bundy (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Jose Luis Rivera at 2:30 with the Avalanche and an elbow drop Prime Time Wrestling - 4/9/85: The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated George Wells & Bret Hart at 8:45 when Sheik pinned Wells with an elbow drop after a kick to the face Prime Time Wrestling - 4/9/85: David Sammartino pinned Matt Borne at 8:36 by reversing a powerslam into a cradle Andre the Giant, Jimmy Snuka, & the Junkyard Dog (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Big John Studd, Jesse Ventura, & Ken Patera at 11:55 when Snuka pinned Patera with the top rope splash after a boot to the face from Andre (Best of the WWF Vol. 9) Prime Time Wrestling - 4/9/85: Ricky Steamboat pinned Terry Gibbs at 4:36 with a crossbody off the top Prime Time Wrestling - 4/9/85: WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Tito Santana at 10:22 in a lumberjack match after both men collided and the champion fell on top for the win; lumberjacks included King Kong Bundy, Big John Studd, the Junkyard Dog, Barry O, Matt Borne, Ricky Steamboat, Jimmy Snuka, Rocky Johnson, Charlie Fulton, and Terry Gibbs (The WWF's Most Unusual Matches, The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the 80s, History of the Intercontinental Championship)
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - March 17, 1985 (8,000) Televised on the PRISM Network - featured Gorilla Monsoon & Dick Graham on commentary: Rocky Johnson pinned Moondog Spot at 9:24 with a sunset flip Tito Santana pinned Mr. X at 7:01 with the flying forearm Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned the Cobra at 11:14 with the tombstone after catching Cobra in mid-air as he attempted a reverse crossbody from the middle turnbuckle King Kong Bundy (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Swede Hanson with a kneedrop following the Avalanche in the corner at 8:16 Jimmy Snuka fought Roddy Piper to a double count-out at 6:55 when both men fell over the top to the floor; after the bout, Piper hit referee Dick Whorley Ricky Steamboat pinned Matt Borne at 11:02 with the flying bodypress WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned the Junkyard Dog with his feet on the ropes for leverage at 12:26 Bruno & David Sammartino defeated Paul Orndorff & Bobby Heenan in a lumberjack match at 8:16 when David pinned Heenan after Bruno punched Heenan, knocking him off the top rope; lumberjacks included: WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine, King Kong Bundy, Mr. X, Moondog Spot, Matt Borne, the Cobra, Swede Hanson, Ricky Steamboat, and Tito Santana
WWF @ Oakland, CA - Coliseum Arena - March 18, 1985 (3,165) Les Thornton pinned Jose Luis Rivera Jim Neidhart pinned Barry O George Wells pinned Buddy Rose Mr. Wrestling II defeated Moondog Spot Rocky Johnson pinned Alexis Smirnoff The Spoiler pinned Terry Gibbs Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog defeated Big John Studd & Ken Patera
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA - Sports Arena - March 19, 1985 (2,782) Les Thornton defeated Jose Luis Rivera Jim Neidhart pinned Barry O George Wells defeated Buddy Rose via disqualification Mr. Wrestling II defeated Moondog Spot Rocky Johnson pinned Alexis Smirnoff The Spoiler pinned Terry Gibbs Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog defeated Big John Studd & Ken Patera via count-out
WWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - March 19, 1985 The Cobra defeated Rene Goulet Ivan Putski fought Kevin Canton to a draw Barry O defeated Moondog Rex King Kong Bundy defeated Tony Garea Jimmy Snuka defeated Don Muraco via disqualification Roddy Piper defeated Tony Atlas via disqualification WWF Tag Team Champion Barry Windham defeated the Iron Sheik Bret Hart defeated Tiger Chung Lee WWF Tag Team Champion Mike Rotundo defeated Matt Borne Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
WWF @ Cincinnati, OH - Riverfront Coliseum - March 20, 1985 The last three matches were broadcast on local radio station WLW-AN 700 Radio The Cobra defeated Tiger Chung Lee Bret Hart defeated Rene Goulet Jimmy Snuka defeated Matt Borne Don Muraco defeated Tony Atlas WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff King Kong Bundy defeated Swede Hanson WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification
WWF @ San Diego, CA - Sports Arena - March 21, 1985 Barry O vs. Moondog Spot Jim Neidhart vs. Terry Gibbs Jose Luis Rivera vs. Alexis Smirnoff Rocky Johnson vs. Buddy Rose Mr. Wrestling II vs. Moondog Rex Andre the Giant & The Junkyard Dog vs. Big John Studd & Ken Patera
WWF @ Dayton, OH - Hara Arena - March 21, 1985 The Cobra vs. Matt Borne Tony Atlas vs. Tiger Chung Lee Swede Hanson vs. King Kong Bundy Bret Hart vs. Don Muraco Mike Rotundo vs. Nikolai Volkoff Barry Windham vs. the Iron Sheik Jimmy Snuka vs. WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine
WWF @ Detroit, MI - Cobo Arena - March 22, 1985 (8,000) George Wells fought Buddy Rose to a draw Mr. Wrestling II defeated Rene Goulet King Kong Bundy defeated Jose Luis Rivera Jesse Ventura defeated SD Jones Don Muraco defeated Swede Hanson Brutus Beefcake defeated Barry O The Junkyard Dog & Tito Santana defeated Paul Orndorff & WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification
WWF @ Cleveland, OH - March 22, 1985 (2,000) Bret Hart fought Matt Borne to a draw Bob Orton Jr. defeated the Cobra Jim Neidhart defeated Rick McGraw WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff Ivan Putski defeated Moondog Spot Andre the Giant & Jimmy Snuka defeated Ken Patera & Big John Studd
WWF @ Atlanta, GA - WTBS Studios - March 23, 1985 (am taping) WWF Georgia Championship Wrestling taping: 3/23/85 - included Gorilla Monsoon on commentary; featured Freddie Miller conducting studio interviews with the Junkyard Dog, Ricky Steamboat & Jimmy Snuka, and Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff, & Bob Orton Jr.; also featured a pre-taped interview of Gene Okerlund with WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Mr. T: Tito Santana defeated an unknown Rick McGraw fought Barry O to a time-limit draw at 10:22 ? defeated the Demon Brutus Beefcake pinned Aldo Marino at 2:36 with a running kneelift Bob Orton Jr. pinned Swede Hanson at 2:32 with a clothesline using his loaded cast Ricky Steamboat & Jimmy Snuka defeated Tony Russo & RT Reynolds at 8:25 when Steamboat pinned Reynolds with a flying bodypress The Junkyard Dog pinned Snake Brown at 7:11 with the powerslam; Jimmy Hart did guest commentary for the bout alongside Gorilla Monsoon WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Joe Mirto via submission at 8:06 with the figure-4; during the bout, Hart briefly joined Gorilla Monsoon for commentary Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff (w/ Bob Orton Jr.) defeated Jim Young & Hollywood Brown at 3:56 when Brown submitted to Piper's sleeper hold; Young was taken out early in the match following a spike piledriver; after the bout, Piper put a Mr. T hairpiece on Brown's head and Brown was beaten on some more Big John Studd defeated Chance Myers & Richie Dye in a handicap match at 1:15 by pinning both men at the same time after slamming one opponent on top of the other; after the bout, Gorilla Monsoon interviewed Studd
WWF @ Wallingford, CT - Sheehan High School Gym - March 23, 1985 (matinee) Included 5 matches including Tony Garea, George Wells, Jim Neidhart, Matt Borne, Johnny Rodz, and Mr. X
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - March 23, 1985 George Wells defeated Matt Borne King Kong Bundy defeated Tony Garea Brutus Beefcake defeated Swede Hanson David Sammartino defeated Barry O WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana in a lumberjack match Jim Neidhart defeated Rick McGraw WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Mr. T) defeated Don Muraco via disqualification
WWF @ Buffalo, NY - Memorial Auditorium - March 23, 1985 The Cobra fought Buddy Rose to a draw Mr. Wrestling II defeated Rene Goulet Bret Hart defeated Moondog Spot Ivan Putski fought Jesse Ventura to a draw Bob Orton Jr. defeated SD Jones The Junkyard Dog defeated Paul Orndorff via disqualification Andre the Giant & Jimmy Snuka defeated Ken Patera & Roddy Piper
WWF @ Rochester, NY - War Memorial - March 23, 1985 Billy Red Lyons fought Buddy Rose to a draw Jim Neidhart defeated Swede Hanson Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick McGraw Jesse Ventura defeated SD Jones Jimmy Snuka defeated Bob Orton Jr. Andre the Giant & David Sammartino defeated Big John Studd & Ken Patera via disqualification
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - March 24, 1985 The Cobra defeated Goldie Rogers Luc Porier defeated Brian Mackney Jesse Ventura defeated SD Jones Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Rene Goulet & Buddy Rose George Wells defeated Moondog Spot Paul Orndorff pinned Bret Hart Ricky Steamboat defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog defeated Ken Patera & Big John Studd in a steel cage match
WWF @ Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion - March 24, 1985 David Sammartino pinned Matt Borne at 14:20 Jim Neidhart pinned Barry O at 12:10 Ivan Putski pinned Jerry Valiant (sub. for Don Muraco) at 9:25 King Kong Bundy pinned Rick McGraw at 8:05 Jimmy Snuka defeated Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification at 10:15 WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff at 19:15 WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Mr. T) defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification
WWF @ Brantford, Ontario - Civic Centre - March 25, 1985 All Star Wrestling taping: Georgia Championship Wrestling - 3/30/85: Davey Boy Smith & the Dyanmite Kid defeated Goldie Rogers & Matt Borne when Dynamite pinned Rogers with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith 4/13/85 - included Big John Studd, Ken Patera, & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Body Shop; featured highlights from the WrestleMania match between WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo and Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik: The Junkyard Dog pinned Gino Carabello at 3:20 with a powerslam Don Muraco pinned Yvon Laverdue at 2:49 with the tombstone David Sammartino pinned Doc Butler at 3:17 with a powerslam Bret Hart pinned Ron Hutchinson at 2:48 with a fistdrop off the middle turnbuckle Tito Santana & Ricky Steamboat defeated Moondog Spot & Rene Goulet at 4:15 when Steamboat pinned Goulet with a crossbody off the top 4/20/85 - included the Junkyard Dog as a guest of the Body Shop; featured footage of Hillbilly Jim at home recovering from the broken leg he sustained at the hands of Brutus Beefcake: George Wells & SD Jones defeated Barry O & Goldie Rogers at 4:01 when Wells pinned O with a running shoulderblock King Kong Bundy (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Ron Dee at 2:21 with an elbow drop following the Avalanche WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) & Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) defeated Rick McGraw & Jim Powers at 2:22 when Beefcake pinned Powers with a running kneelift Don Muraco pinned Chico Rodriguez at 2:40 with the tombstone Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Buddy Rose & Chris Firpo at 2:37 when Smith pinned Firpo with the running powerslam; after the bout, Jack Reynolds interviewed Smith & Dynamite at ringside 4/27/85 - included King Kong Bundy & Jimmy Hart as guests of the Body Shop: Tito Santana defeated Frank Marconi via submission with the figure-4 at 3:53 Don Muraco pinned Dennis Cyr at 3:02 with the tombstone Ricky Steamboat pinned Gino Carabello at 3:52 with a superplex Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Nick DeCarlo & Joe Doin at 2:29 when Bret pinned Doin following the Hart Attack Luc Poirier defeated Claude Herbert via submission with the backbreaker at 2:46 Big John Studd & Ken Patera (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Paul Roma & Brian Mackney at 3:27 when Patera pinned Mackney with a suplex
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - March 26, 1985 Championship Wrestling taping: Luc Poirier defeated Mike Powers 4/6/85 - included an 'Update' segment where Gene Okerlund discussed the results of the main event of WrestleMania; included Big John Studd as a guest of Piper's Pit, recorded backstage at MSG following WrestleMania; included highlights of the Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo title change from WrestleMania: Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated AJ Petruzzi & Matt Borne at 3:39 when Dynamite pinned Petruzzi with a diving headbutt from Borne's back, held in a fireman's carry by Smith Don Muraco pinned Billy Mack at 2:57 with the tombstone WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) & Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) defeated Aldo Marino & Jose Luis Rivera at 2:32 when Beefcake pinned Marino with the running keelift Ricky Steamboat pinned Jim Haley at 3:08 with a flying bodypress Tito Santana & the Junkyard Dog defeated Bob Wade & Rusty Brooks at 3:53 when Wade submitted to Santana's figure-4 4/13/85 - included an 'Update' segment focusing on Hillbilly Jim, where stillshots were shown of Jim in the hospital with his broken leg; included Bob Orton Jr. as a guest of Piper's Pit, recorded backstage at MSG following WrestleMania; included highlights of the Wendi Richter vs. WWF Women's Champion Leiliani Kai title change from WrestleMania: WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Doc Butler via submission at 3:41 with the figure-4 David Sammartino pinned Dave Barbie at 1:04 with a powerslam King Kong Bundy (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Aldo Marino at 2:38 with a kneedrop following the Avalanche Ricky Steamboat pinned Rusty Brooks at 3:03 with a splash off the top Ken Patera & Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Joe Mirto & Jim Young at 4:45 when Studd pinned Mirto with an elbow drop after a suplex from Patera 4/20/85 - included Jesse Ventura as a guest of Piper's Pit, recorded backstage at MSG following WrestleMania; featured comments of Hillbilly Jim at home, where he was shown for the first time with his broken leg; included an 'Update' segment focusing on King Kong Bundy: Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Barry O & Steve Lombardi at 4:06 when Dynamite pinned Lombardi with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) pinned Ron Dee at 2:57 with the running kneelift Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated SD Jones & Mario Mancini at 2:37 when Bret pinned Mancini following the Hart Attack (the debut of the Hart Foundation) Don Muraco pinned Sal Gee at 2:53 with the tombstone The Junkyard Dog & Tito Santana defeated Mr. X & RT Reynolds at 4:14 when JYD pinned X with a powerslam Dark match after the taping: The Junkyard Dog, Tito Santana, & George Wells defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine, Jim Neidhart, & Buddy Rose
- 3/28/85: WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Mr. T appeared on Hot Properties, hosted by Richard Belzer. During the segment, Hogan put Belzer in a headlock with Belzer then falling face-first to the floor and cutting his head. Belzer later sued Hogan and the case was settled out of court.
WWF @ Atlanta, GA - WTBS Studios - March 30, 1985 (am taping) WWF Georgia Championship Wrestling taping: The final WWF taping; the NWA took back over the time slot the following week 3/30/85 - included Gorilla Monsoon on commentary; featured the Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid vs. Matt Borne & Goldie Rogers bout from the 3/25/85 Brantford taping; included Freddie Miller conducting studio interviews with Tito Santana & the Junkyard Dog, Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff, & Bob Orton Jr., Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik, and Ricky Steamboat: Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Dick Dye at 4:37 with a powerslam Mr. Wrestling II pinned the Starman at 5:43 with a kneelift King Kong Bundy (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Chance Myers & Jeff Owens in a handicap match at 5:26 by pinning both men after slamming Owens on top of his partner; Hart did guest commentary for the bout WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Aldo Marino via submission with the figure-4 at around 8:30 Ricky Steamboat pinned the Demon at 6:06 with the flying bodypress David Sammartino pinned Tony Russo at 5:42 with a powerslam Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik defeated Joe Mirto & Tracy Store at 7:33 when Volkoff pinned Store by hoisting him with a gorilla press slam and dropping him down across his knee Brutus Beefcake pinned Jim Young at 9:27 with a running kneelift
- 3/30/85: To help promote the following night's WrestleMania, WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Mr. T co-hosted Saturday Night Live from NBC Studios in New York City. Roddy Piper and Liberace also appeared during the broadcast.
WrestleMania - New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - March 31, 1985 (19,121) Pay-per-view bouts - featured Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura on commentary; included Gene Okerlund singing the National Anthem; Tommy Dreamer and Nunzio were both in attendance; featured Lord Alfred Hayes introducing the matches from backstage; included pre-taped backstage interviews by Okerlund with both Tito Santana and the Executioner, said to be undefeated, regarding their match on the card; featured Okerlund conducting pre-taped interviews with SD Jones and King Kong Bundy, with Jimmy Hart, regarding their match later in the show; included Okerlund conducting pre-taped backstage interviews with Matt Borne and Ricky Steamboat regarding their match later in the show; featured Okerlund conducting pre-taped backstage interviews with David & Bruno Sammartino and Brutus Beefcake & Johnny V regarding their match later in the show; featured Okerlund conducting pre-taped backstage interviews with WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine, with Hart, and the Junkyard Dog regarding their match later in the show; included Okerlund conducting pre-taped backstage interviews with Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik, with Freddie Blassie, and WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo, with Capt. Lou Albano, regarding their match later in the show; featured Okerlund conducting backstage interviews with Big John Studd, with Bobby Heenan, about his bodyslam match later in the show against Andre the Giant; included Okerlund conducting backstage interviews with Cyndi Lauper and Wendi Richter and WWF Women's Champion Leilani Kai and the Fabulous Moolah regarding the women's title match later in the show: Tito Santana defeated the Executioner (Buddy Rose) via submission with the figure-4 at 4:49 after the flying forearm (Rose's last appearance for 5 years) King Kong Bundy (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned SD Jones at the 24-second mark with the Avalanche and a splash; the announced time of the match was 9 seconds (Grand Slams) Ricky Steamboat pinned Matt Borne with the crossbody off the top at 4:38 David Sammartino (w/ Bruno Sammartino) fought Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) to a double disqualification at 11:44 when Johnny slammed David on the floor, with Bruno then chasing Johnny into the ring and all four men then brawling until Johnny and Beefcake were cleared from the ring (Best of the WWF Vol. 3) The Junkyard Dog defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) via count-out at 6:55; Valentine originally won the match with both feet on the ropes for leverage at 6:00 but Tito Santana came out and told referee Dick Kroll what happened, with Kroll then continuing the match after Valentine had left the ring, with Valentine refusing to get back inside (Legends of Wrestling Collection, Legends of Wrestling: Jerry Lawler and the Junkyard Dog) Prime Time Wrestling - 4/16/85: Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) to win the titles at 6:56 when Volkoff pinned Windham after Sheik hit Windham in the back with Blassie's cane; after the bout, Gene Okerlund conducted a backstage interview with Blassie and the new champions (Tag Team Champions, Legends of Wrestling: Andre the Giant and the Iron Sheik, Allied Powers) Andre the Giant defeated Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) in a bodyslam match at 5:53; pre-match stipulations stated Andre would win $15,000 if he was able to slam Studd and would retire if he couldn't do it within the time-limit; after the bout, Andre began throwing the money into the crowd until Heenan grabbed the money bag and ran backstage; moments later, Gene Okerlund conducted a backstage interview with Andre regarding his win (Andre the Giant VHS, Andre the Giant DVD) Prime Time Wrestling - 4/23/85: Wendi Richter (w/ Cyndi Lauper) pinned WWF Women's Champion Leilani Kai (w/ the Fabulous Moolah) to win the title at 6:14 when the momentum of a crossbody off the top by Kai put Richter on top for the win; after the bout, Gene Okerlund conducted a backstage interview with Richter and Lauper, with David Wolfe (Amazing Managers) WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Mr. T (w/ Jimmy Snuka) defeated Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff (w/ Bob Orton Jr.) at 13:33 when Hogan pinned Orndorff after Orton accidentally knocked Orndorff out with a double axe handle off the top, using his arm cast, while refereee Pat Patterson was distracted; Billy Martin served as guest ring announcer for the match; prior to the bout, guest timekeeper Liberace danced in the ring with the Rockettes; Muhammed Ali served as the outside official while Patterson was the referee inside; former boxer Jose Torres was shown in the crowd during the introductions; Piper's team was escorted to the ring by a bagpipe band performing "Scotland the Brave;" after the bout, Piper and Orton left ringside, leaving Orndorff to be helped to his feet by Mr. T; a dazed Orndorff faced off with Hogan and T before eventually leaving the ring himself; moments later, Gene Okerlund conducted a backstage interview with Hogan, T, and Snuka; voted Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Match of the Year (Grudge Matches, Best of the WWF: WrestleMania, Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology, Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story, The True Story of WrestleMania)
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA - Sports Arena - April 13, 1985 (12,000) George Wells pinned Rene Goulet Don Muraco pinned Ivan Putski The Junkyard Dog fought Paul Orndorff to a double count-out Ricky Steamboat pinned Jack Armstrong WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine pinned Tito Santana in a lumberjack match after Don Muraco interfered The British Bulldogs defeated Barry O & Matt Borne King Kong Bundy pinned Swede Hanson WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
WWF @ Anaheim, CA - Convention Center - April 13, 1985 (6,800) Jim Neidhart defeated Mr. Wrestling II Jimmy Snuka defeated Bob Orton Jr. Bret Hart defeated Billy Anderson Andre the Giant defeated Ken Patera Moondog Spot defeated Rick McGraw Brutus Beefcake defeated SD Jones Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff
WWF @ San Diego, CA - Sports Arena - April 14, 1985 (6,200) Ivan Putski defeated Matt Borne Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Rene Goulet & Moondog Spot King Kong Bundy defeated Swede Hanson Brutus Beefcake defeated Mr. Wrestling II WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog defeated Big John Studd & Ken Patera in a lumberjack match
WWF @ Oakland, CA - Coliseum - April 14, 1985 (12,000) Bret Hart pinned Steve Pardee Ricky Steamboat pinned Guy Lambert (sub. for Buddy Rose) with the flying bodypress Paul Orndorff pinned Jerry Monti with the piledriver Don Muraco pinned Rick McGraw at the 21-minute mark Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff via count-out Jimmy Snuka pinned Bob Orton Jr. with a small package Jim Neidhart pinned SD Jones George Wells pinned Barry O WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification at the 7-minute mark when Bob Orton Jr. interfered
WWF @ Lancaster, PA - Catholic High School Gym - April 15, 1985 Rick McGraw vs. Moondog Spot SD Jones vs. Jim Neidhart Swede Hanson vs. King Kong Bundy The Junkyard Dog vs. Brutus Beefcake Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik
WWF @ Brantford, Ontario – Civic Centre - April 15, 1985 All Star Wrestling taping: Maple Leaf Wrestling - 5/4/85: Luc Poirier defeated Steve Lombardi via submission with an overhead backbreaker 5/4/85 - included Freddie Blassie, WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik as guests of the Body Shop: The Junkyard Dog & Tito Santana defeated Gino Carabello & Matt Borne at 3:36 when JYD pinned Carabello with the powerslam Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Mike Londos at 3:22 with the tombstone Ricky Steamboat pinned Mr. X at 3:41 with the crossbody off the top Bob Orton Jr. pinned Paul Roma with the superplex at 2:15 David Sammartino pinned Goldie Rogers at 3:28 with a powerslam Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Ted Grizzly & Barry O at 4:45 when Rotundo pinned Grizzly with a legdrop and elbow drop after botching an attempt at an airplane spin 5/11/85 - included Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo as guests of the Body Shop: Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Rene Goulet & Mr. X when Dynamite pinned X at 4:10 with a clothesline off the top as Smith held X in the air Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) pinned Ron Dee at 2:40 with a running kneelift Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated George Wells & Serge Jodoin at 2:29 when Hart pinned Jodoin following the Hart Attack Tony Atlas pinned Brian Mackney at 2:51 with a gorilla press slam and spalsh Big John Studd defeated Mario Mancini via submission with the backbreaker at 2:17 Ricky Steamboat & Jimmy Snuka defeated Steve Lombardi & Barry O at 4:12 when Steamboat pinned Lombardi with the crossbody off the top 5/18/85 - included Bob Orton Jr. as a guest of the Body Shop: WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Swede Hanson & Bob Marcus when Sheik pinned Marcus at the 2-minute mark with a back suplex; prior to the bout, Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo snuk into the ring as Volkoff was singing the Russian National Anthem and chased the champions out of the ring; eventually they left under the referee's order, otherwise the champions would automatically be declared winners of the bout Ivan Putski pinned Goldie Rogers with the Polish Hammer at 3:08 Ken Patera defeated Ronnie D via submission with the swinging full nelson at 2:05; after the bout, Patera again put his opponent in the hold and further attacked him until referees intervened (The Ken Patera Story) Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) & WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated SD Jones & Paul Roma when Roma submitted to Valentine's figure-4 at 2:37 King Kong Bundy (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Serge Jodoin & Brian Mackney in a handicap match at 2:29 by pinning Jodoin after hitting the Avalanche on both men, causing Mackney to fall out of the ring Jimmy Snuka & Ricky Steamboat defeated Barry O & Gino Carabello at 4:59 when Snuka pinned Carabello with the splash off the top
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - April 16, 1985 Championship Wrestling taping: All American Wrestling - 5/12/85: Rocky Johnson pinned Steve Lombardi at 3:49 with a sunset flip All American Wrestling - 5/19/85: The Fabulous Moolah pinned Desiree Peterson after reversing a powerslam attempt into an inside cradle TNT - 6/28/85: Gama Singh pinned Doc Butler at 3:05 with a missile dropkick 4/27/85 - included Bobby Heenan as a guest of Piper's Pit in which he announced that he had been fired by Paul Orndorff: The Junkyard Dog & Tito Santana defeated Mr. X & Charlie Fulton at 3:05 when X submitted to Santana's figure-4 Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) pinned Jim Young at 3:07 with the running kneelift Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham defeated Moondog Spot & Bob Wade at 2:54 when Windham pinned Wade with the bulldog Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Salvatore Bellomo at 3:01 with the tombstone David Sammartino pinned Steve Lombardi at 3:45 with a powerslam George Steele, WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Ron Dee, Tony Garea, & Jose Luis Rivera at 2:49 when Dee submitted to Steele's flying hammerlock 5/4/85 - included Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo as guests of Piper's Pit, during which Roddy Piper referred to them as losers for losing the tag team titles at WrestleMania, with a near altercation taking place; featured Jesse Ventura doing guest commentary, subbing for Bruno Sammartino: Ricky Steamboat pinned Dave Barbie at 2:12 with a crossbody off the top King Kong Bundy (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Mario Mancini at 2:33 with an elbow drop following the Avalanche Paul Orndorff pinned Charlie Fulton at 2:12 with the piledriver; prior to the bout, Bobby Heenan was still announced as Orndorff's manager but Orndorff took the microphone, stated once again that Heenan had been fired, however Heenan remained at ringside for the duration of the bout Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Mike Londos & Jim Powers at 2:35 when Bret pinned Londos following the Hart Attack Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Joe Mirto at the 3-minute mark with the tombstone Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Rusty Brooks & AJ Petruzzi at 5:14 when Dynamite pinned Brooks with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith 5/11/85 - included Ricky Steamboat as a guest of Piper's Pit: Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Jim Haley & Barry O at 3:30 when Rotundo pinned Haley following the airplane spin Ken Patera (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Joe Black at 1:45 with an elbow drop after throwing Black off the top Jesse Ventura defeated Aldo Marino via submission with the backbreaker at 2:35; after the match, Ventura had a small confrontation with Bruno Sammartino WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) & Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) defeated SD Jones & Paul Roma at 3:25 when Roma submitted to Valentine's figure-4 Mad Maxine (w/ the Fabulous Moolah) pinned Desiree Peterson at 2:57 with a suplex; after the bout, Moolah attacked Peterson The Junkyard Dog, Tito Santana, & Pedro Morales defeated Doc Butler, Mike Powers, & Johnny Rodz at 4:17 when Powers submitted to Morales' Boston Crab (Morales' return bout) Dark match after the taping: Tito Santana & Ricky Steamboat defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik via disqualification
WWF @ Buffalo, NY - Memorial Auditorium - April 17, 1985 George Wells defeated Barry O Bret Hart defeated Rick McGraw Bob Orton Jr. defeated Billy Red Lyons (sub. for the Cobra) Jimmy Snuka defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification Jim Neidhart defeated Salvatore Bellomo Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff via count-out
WWF @ Elizabeth, NJ - Dunn Sports Complex - April 18, 1985 Ricky Steamboat vs. Moondog Spot Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Buddy Rose & Rene Goulet George Wells vs. King Kong Bundy Tony Garea vs. Don Muraco Jimmy Snuka vs. WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine Tito Santana vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Madison, WI - Dane County Coliseum - April 18, 1985 (4,100) Bret Hart defeated Barry O Jim Neidhart defeated SD Jones Jesse Ventura defeated Swede Hanson (sub. for the Cobra) WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Leilani Kai Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog defeated Ken Patera & Big John Studd
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - April 19, 1985 Don Muraco defeated SD Jones King Kong Bundy defeated Tony Garea Andre the Giant defeated Big John Studd & Bobby Heenan in a handicap match Ricky Steamboat defeated Moondog Spot Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Charlie Fulton & Rene Goulet The Junkyard Dog & Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine & Paul Orndorff WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Minneapolis, MN - Met Center - April 20, 1985 (7,000) Don Muraco pinned SD Jones at 8:46 Ken Patera defeated Ivan Putski via count-out at 9:14 WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter pinned Lelani Kai at 11:35 The Junkyard Dog defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine pinned Tito Santana at 15:16 in a lumberjack match after Brutus Beefcake interfered Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Moondog Spot & Barry O at 12:18 WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Gene Okerlund) defeated Jesse Ventura via count-out at 9:24 after Gene Okerlund grabbed Ventura's leg to prevent him from getting back in the ring; pre-match stipulations stated the title could change hands on a count-out or disqualification
WWF @ St. Louis, MO - April 20, 1985 (2,600) Jim Neidhart defeated Tony Garea George Wells fought Bret Hart to a draw Ricky Steamboat defeated Jerry Valiant King Kong Bundy defeated Rick McGraw Rocky Johnson defeated Jerry Valiant Bob Orton Jr. defeated Swede Hanson Andre the Giant defeated Big John Studd & Bobby Heenan in a handicap match by pinning Heenan Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff via count-out Roddy Piper defeated Jimmy Snuka via count-out at around the 5-minute mark
WWF @ New Haven, CT - April 21, 1985 Jose Luis Rivera fought Rene Goulet to a draw King Kong Bundy defeated Tony Garea & Swede Hanson in a handicap match WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Lelani Kai Jimmy Snuka defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff The Junkyard Dog defeated Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - April 21, 1985 Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Billy Red Lyons on commentary for the first two bouts, with Jesse Ventura replacing Lyons for the remainder of the card, and Jack Reynolds replacing Monsoon for Hart / Wells and the Bulldogs match: Prime Time Wrestling - 5/7/85: Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Rick McGraw at 7:47 with a powerslam Prime Time Wrestling - 5/7/85: Don Muraco pinned Steve Lombardi at 6:09 with the tombstone Prime Time Wrestling - 5/7/85: Ivan Putski pinned Jerry Valiant at 5:23 with the Polish Hammer Prime Time Wrestling - 5/7/85: Bret Hart (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned George Wells at 9:11 with a reverse roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage Prime Time Wrestling - 5/7/85: Davey Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Moondog Spot & Barry O at 16:31 when Dynamite pinned Barry O with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith Prime Time Wrestling - 5/7/85: Ricky Steamboat & Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) & Brutus Beefcake at 15:31 when Valentine submitted to Santana's figure-4 after Santana avoided an atomic drop, grabbed Valentine's leg, and applied the hold; after the bout, Steamboat fought Beefcake all the way backstage (Best of the WWF Vol. 4) WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Paul Orndorff when the momentum of a crossbody by Orndorff put the champion on top; after the bout, Orndorff shook the champion's hand (The Hulkster: Hulk Hogan)
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - April 22, 1985 (18,000) Televised on the MSG Network - included Gorilla Monsoon & Gene Okerlund on commentary; featured Okerlund conducting backstage interviews with King Kong Bundy & Jimmy Hart and the Junkyard Dog & Tito Santana prior to their matches: Prime Time Wrestling - 5/14/85: WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion the Cobra pinned Barry O at 13:20 with a hurricanrana Prime Time Wrestling - 8/13/85: Tatsumi Fujinami pinned Matt Borne at 11:25 with a German suplex into a bridge Prime Time Wrestling - 5/7/85: King Kong Bundy (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Swede Hanson with an elbow drop following the Avalanche in the corner at 4:27 Prime Time Wrestling - 5/14/85: Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Rene Goulet & Johnny Rodz (sub. for Buddy Rose) at 8:16 when Dynamite pinned Rodz with a diving headbutt off Goulet's back, who was held in a fireman's carry by Smith (Best of the WWF Vol. 3) Prime Time Wrestling - 5/14/85: Ricky Steamboat pinned Moondog Spot at 7:24 with a flying bodypress Prime Time Wrestling - 5/14/85: Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out at 13:35 after ramming Hogan into the ring apron when Hogan became distracted by Fuji Prime Time Wrestling - 5/14/85: Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) pinned WWF Tag Team Champion the Iron Sheik (w/ Freddie Blassie) at 14:16 with a roll up after Sheik missed a running kneelift into the corner Prime Time Wrestling - 5/14/85: Barry Windham (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) via disqualification at 12:11 when the Iron Sheik interfered; after the bout, Mike Rotundo made the save Prime Time Wrestling - 11/18/86: Tito Santana & the Junkyard Dog defeated Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) & WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 16:03 when Santana pinned Valentine with the flying forearm
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - April 23, 1985 King Kong Bundy defeated Louis Forsythe Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Rene Goulet & Bill Dixon Brutus Beefcake defeated George Wells Ricky Steamboat defeated Moondog Spot Barry Windham defeated WWF Tag Team Champion the Iron Sheik Mike Rotundo fought WWF Tag Team Champion Nikolai Volkoff to a double disqualification WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Don Muraco via disqualification
WWF @ Springfield, MA - Civic Center - April 24, 1985 King Kong Bundy defeated Tony Garea Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Barry O & Rene Goulet (sub. for Buddy Rose & Matt Borne) Don Muraco defeated George Sanders (sub. for the Cobra) David Sammartino defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification Roddy Piper defeated the Junkyard Dog WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ Miami, FL - April 24, 1985 (1,800) Bret Hart defeated SD Jones Ken Patera defeated Ivan Putski WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana Jimmy Snuka & Ricky Steamboat defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik via count-out
WWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - April 25, 1985 The Dynamite Kid defeated Rene Goulet King Kong Bundy defeated Rick McGraw David Sammartino defeated George Sanders WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Brutus Beefcake Davey Boy Smith defeated Matt Borne The Junkyard Dog & Tito Santana defeated Paul Orndorff & WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine
WWF @ Houston, TX - April 25, 1985 (900; 500 paid) Bob Orton Jr. defeated Tug Taylor Ken Patera defeated Tony Garea Ivan Putski defeated Moondog Spot Don Muraco defeated George Wells WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Lelani Kai Andre the Giant defeated Big John Studd Jimmy Snuka defeated Roddy Piper via disqualication
WWF @ Cincinnati, OH - Riverfront Coliseum - April 26, 1985 (8,000) Bret Hart defeated Rick McGraw Johnny V pinned SD Jones Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Rene Goulet & Moondog Spot Bob Orton Jr. pinned Mr. Wrestling II Jim Neidhart pinned Salvatore Bellomo Jimmy Snuka defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Davenport, IA - Palmer Auditorium - April 26, 1985 (2,500) WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Leilani Kai Ken Patera defeated Tony Garea Ivan Putski fought Don Muraco to a draw Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out; the bout was to have been a tag team match pitting Santana & the Junkyard Dog against Valentine & Paul Orndorff but both JYD and Orndorff failed to appear Tito Santana, Tony Garea, & Ivan Putski defeated Don Muraco, Ken Patera, & WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine
WWF @ Detroit, MI - April 26, 1985 King Kong Bundy defeated Swede Hanson Barry Windham defeated WWF Tag Team Champion the Iron Sheik Paul Orndorff defeated George Wells Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Nikolai Volkoff via disqualification George Wells defeated Matt Borne Andre the Giant defeated Big John Studd & Bobby Heenan in a handicap match
WWF @ Chicago, IL - April 27, 1985 (2,709) Swede Hanson defeated Matt Borne Don Muraco defeated Salvatore Bellomo King Kong Bundy defeated Tony Garea Ivan Putski defeated Jesse Ventura via disqualification WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Lelani Kai Andre the Giant defeated Big John Studd & Ken Patera in a handicap match
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - April 27, 1985 (8,000) Televised on the PRISM Network - featured Gorilla Monsoon & Dick Graham on commentary: Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid fought Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart to a 20-minute time-limit draw (the 1st Bulldogs / Hart Foundation match) Tito Santana & David Sammartino defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) at 11:04 when Santana pinned Valentine with a reverse roll up after Valentine collided with Beefcake on the ring apron Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. defeated SD Jones & George Wells at 2:24 when Piper pinned Jones after Orton came off the top with his arm cast, hitting Jones in the back of the neck Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff in a non-title match at 14:07 when Rotundo pinned Volkoff with a roll up after the champion missed a running kneelift and hit the corner Ricky Steamboat & Jimmy Snuka defeated Charlie Fulton & Moondog Spot at 16:06 when Steamboat pinned Fulton with a crossbody off the top WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Paul Orndorff at 10:06 with the legdrop; after the bout, Orndorff shook Hogan's hand out of respect Ricky Steamboat & Jimmy Snuka won a $50,000 tag team battle royal at 8:37 when Snuka eliminated Roddy Piper; other participants included: Hart & Neidhart, Smith & Dynamite, Fulton & Spot, Piper & Orton, Jones & Wells, Santana & Sammartino, Valentine & Beefcake, Windham & Rotundo, and Sheik & Volkoff; order of elimination: Windham, Rotundo, Sheik, & Volkoff were all eliminated when all four men began brawling on the floor before the match began and were not allowed in the ring; Santana by Beefcake; Beefcake by Snuka; Bret by Smith; Dynamite by Piper; Spot by Snuka; Jones by Orton; after the bout, Piper stole the winners' purse and ran backstage with it
WWF @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - April 28, 1985 (900) Mr. Wrestling II defeated Rene Goulet Brutus Beefcake defeated George Wells David Sammartino defeated Matt Borne Ricky Steamboat defeated Les Thornton WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Lelani Kai Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff via count-out WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Paul Orndorff
WWF @ Hartford, CT - Civic Center - April 28, 1985 WWF @ Troy, NY - RPI Fieldhouse - April 29, 1985 Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. ? & ? WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine & Don Muraco vs. Tito Santana & the Junkyard Dog Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd
WWF @ West Palm Beach, FL - Auditorium - April 29, 1985 RT Reynolds fought Aldo Marino to a 20-minute time-limit draw George Wells pinned Rusty Brooks after the 6-minute mark Barry Windham pinned WWF Tag Team Champion the Iron Sheik after the 15-minute mark Mike Rotundo pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Nikolai Volkoff after the 12-minute mark Bob Orton Jr. pinned Rick Hunter after the 10-minute mark WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter pinned Leilani Kai after the 14-minute mark Jimmy Snuka defeated Roddy Piper by disqualification when Bob Orton Jr. interfered
WWF @ Greenwich, CT - April 29, 1985 Rick McGraw defeated Barry O Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Tony Garea & George Wells Johnny Rodz defeated Jose Luis Rivera Swede Hanson defeated Mr. X Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out
WWF @ Lowell, MA - April 30, 1985 Rick McGraw fought Moondog Spot to a draw Don Muraco defeated SD Jones King Kong Bundy defeated Tony Garea George Sanders defeated Mario Mancini Tito Santana & the Junkyard Dog defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Rochester, NY - April 30, 1985 Jim Neidhart defeated Chief Jay Strongbow George Wells defeated Moondog Spot Don Muraco defeated Rick McGraw The Junkyard Dog defeated Nikolai Volkoff Jimmy Snuka & Tito Santana defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification
WWF @ Struthers, OH - Fieldhouse - April 30, 1985 Advertising for the show listed Tommy Rich appearing for a match against Matt Borne George Wells vs. Mr. Wrestling II Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart Ivan Putski vs. Buddy Rose WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter vs. Leilani Kai Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd
WWF @ Montvale, NJ - Fieldhouse - May 1985 Gama Singh defeated Johnny Rodz Bret Hart defeated Jose Luis Rivera Ken Patera defeated Paul Kelly King Kong Bundy defeated SD Jones & Salvatore Bellomo in a handicap match Brutus Beefcake defeated Tito Santana WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Shiek defeated Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification
WWF @ Dayton, OH - Hara Arena - May 1, 1985
WWF @ Dallas, TX - Convention Center - May 2, 1985 (180) Brutus Beefcake defeated SD Jones Don Muraco defeated Chief Jay Strongbow Rick McGraw fought Moondog Spot to a draw Ricky Steamboat defeated the Cobra Moondog Spot defeated Rick McGraw WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Lelani Kai King Kong Bundy defeated Tony Garea Jimmy Snuka defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification Tito Santana defeated Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification
WWF @ Salisbury, MD - Wicomico Youth & Civic Center - May 2, 1985 Bret Hart pinned Bob Bradley Ivan Putski pinned Matt Borne WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid Tony Atlas fought Jim Neidhart to a double count-out The Junkyard Dog defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ - Meadowlands - May 3, 1985 Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid fought Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart to a draw Tony Atlas defeated Rene Goulet King Kong Bundy defeated Tony Garea The Junkyard Dog defeated Brutus Beefcake Ricky Steamboat & Jimmy Snuka defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification Don Muraco defeated Bob Bradley WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Lelani Kai Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine in a taped fist non-title match
WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - May 4, 1985 (7,800) Tony Atlas defeated Bob Bradley David Sammartino defeated Matt Borne King Kong Bundy defeated Salvatore Bellomo Ricky Steamboat defeated Steve Lombardi WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Lelani Kai Ken Patera defeated Ivan Putski WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Jimmy Snuka defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ Reading, MA - Memorial High School - May 4, 1985 Jose Luis Rivera defeated Mr. X Swede Hanson defeated Rene Goulet Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid Tony Garea defeated Pete Doherty The Junkyard Dog fought Paul Orndorff to a double count-out
WWF @ Worcester, MA - May 4, 1985 Rick McGraw fought Moondog Spot to a draw WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana Brutus Beefcake defeated SD Jones Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik via count-out Don Muraco defeated George Wells
WWF @ Stoughton, MA - May 5, 1985 Ricky Sexton fought Doc Butler to a draw Rick McGraw defeated Mr. X Mario Mancini fought Prince of Fame to a draw Paul Roma defaeted Pete Dogherty SD Jones fought Moondog Spot to a draw George Wells defeated Mr. Fuji
WWF @ Cleveland, OH - Convention Center - May 5, 1985 (9,500) King Kong Bundy pinned Tony Garea Paul Orndorff pinned Jose Luis Rivera Tony Atlas pinned Matt Borne Ricky Steamboat fought Bob Orton Jr. to a double count-out Barry O pinned Tony Viccaro Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated George Wells & SD Jones when Neidhart pinned Wells WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Big John Studd via count-out
WWF @ Denver, CO - Auditorium - May 5, 1985 (5,000) Davey Boy Smith defeated Rene Goulet The Dynamite Kid defeated Moondog Spot WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Lelani Kai Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik via count-out Ken Patera defeated Steve Lombardi Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification
WWF @ Peoria, IL - May 6, 1985 (1,200) Paul Orndorff defeated George Wells Mad Dog Vachon defeated Rene Goulet Tony Garea fought Moondog Spot to a draw Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated SD Jones & Steve Lombardi WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Lelani Kai WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana via disqualification
WWF @ Syracuse, NY - Onondaga County War Memorial - May 6, 1985 Jim Powers defeated Charlie Fulton Salvatore Bellomo fought Johnny Rodz to a draw Swede Hanson defeated Buddy Braddock David Sammartino defeated Barry O The Fabulous Moolah defeated Wenonah Little Heart Jimmy Snuka & Ricky Steamboat defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - May 7, 1985 Championship Wrestling taping: All American Wrestling - 5/26/85: Ricky Steamboat & Jimmy Snuka defeated Moondog Spot & Mr. X at 3:02 when Steamboat pinned X with a karate chop off the top All American Wrestling - 6/2/85: WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter & Wenonah Little Heart fought the Fabulous Moolah & Leilani Kai to a double disqualification at 2:59 when all four women began brawling in the ring 5/18/85 - included footage from Saturday Night's Main Event of Paul Orndorff as a guest of Piper's Pit: Ken Patera & Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Paul Roma & Jose Luis Rivera at 2:18 when Roma submitted to Patera's swinging full nelson; after the match, Vince McMahon interviewed Heenan, Patera, & Studd and Heenan announced he was putting a $25,000 bounty on Paul Orndorff's head, revealing a briefcase containing the money Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Aldo Marino with the tombstone at 2:51 David Sammartino pinned Charlie Fulton at the 3-minute mark with a powerslam Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Rick McGraw & Jim Young at 3:59 when Bret pinned Young following the Hart Attack WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Sal Gee & Mario Mancini at 3:21 when Gee submitted to Sheik's Camel Clutch; after the bout, the champions threw their opponents to the floor 5/25/85 - included Freddie Blassie, WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik as guests of Piper's Pit; featured Jesse Ventura on commentary, subbing for Bruno Sammartino; included highlights of the Windham, Rotundo, & Steamboat vs. Steele, Sheik, & Volkoff match from Saturday Night's Main Event: The Junkyard Dog & Tito Santana defeated Matt Borne & Steve Lombardi at 2:45 when Santana pinned Lombardi following the flying forearm WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Jim Londos via submission with the figure-4 Pedro Morales defeated Mr. X via submission with the Boston Crab at 2:55 Ken Patera (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Gary Starr via submission with the swinging full nelson at 2:43 Jimmy Snuka pinned AJ Petruzzi at 3:30 with the splash off the top 6/1/85 - included Jesse Ventura as a guest of Piper's Pit: Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Johnny Rodz & the Axe at 1:39 when Windham pinned the Axe with the bulldog; prior to the bout, Howard Finkel introduced Hillbilly Jim to the crowd, who then appeared on crutches WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Mario Mancini via submission with the figure-4 at 2:52 Tony Atlas & George Wells defeated Terry Gibbs & Doc Butler at 3:15 when Atlas pinned Butler following a gorilla press slam and splash Paul Orndorff pinned Barry O at 3:07 with the piledriver; during the bout, Bobby Heenan came out to watch Orndorff Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated SD Jones & Joe Mirto at 2:54 when Bret pinned Mirto following the Hart Attack WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Ken Patera (w/ Bobby Heenan & Big John Studd) via disqualification at 3:05 when Studd interfered and both men double teamed the champion; after the contest, Paul Orndorff made the save for Hogan as Heenan prepared to cut the champion's hair Dark match after the taping: The Junkyard Dog vs. WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine
WWF @ Sunbury, PA - Shikellany High School - May 8, 1985 WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik defeated Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo
WWF @ Hamburg, PA - Fieldhouse - May 8, 1985 (1,200) Tony Garea defeated Johnny Rodz (sub. for Don Muraco) Rocky Johnson defeated Rene Goulet George Sanders (sub. for Ivan Putski) defeated Ken Patera via disqualification The Fabulous Moolah (sub. for Mad Maxine) defeated Wenona Little Heart Salvatore Bellomo defeated Steve Lombardi; the match replaced the previously scheduled David Sammartino vs. Buddy Rose match The Junkyard Dog fought WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine to a draw
WWF @ Bethlehem, PA - May 9, 1985 Jose Luis Rivera fought Terry Gibbs to a draw Barry O defeated Bob Bradley Big John Studd defeated Tony Atlas Salvatore Bellomo defeated AJ Petrucci Bob Orton Jr. defeated Swede Hanson Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo fought WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik to a draw
WWF @ Clarion, PA - University Gym - May 9, 1985 (2,500) The card was rearranged due to no-shows from Buddy Rose and David Sammartino; Sammartino was to have met Goulet while Rose was to have met Johnson Jimmy Jackson defeated Bigfoot Rocky Johnson defeated Rene Goulet Ken Patera defeated Red Walsh (sub. for Ivan Putski) Don Muraco defeated Tony Garea The Fabulous Moolah (sub. for Mad Maxine) defeated Wenona Little Heart The Junkyard Dog defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - May 10, 1985 (3,200) Wenonah Little Heart pinned Donna Christianello Bret Hart pinned SD Jones Jim Neidhart pinned Rene Goulet Rocky Johnson pinned Matt Borne Don Muraco defeated Mr. Wrestling II via count-out Ken Patera pinned George Wells Bruno & David Sammartino fought Brutus Beefcake & Johnny V to a double disqualification Tito Santana pinned WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine in a non-title taped fist match
WWF / NJPW @ Fukuoka, Japan - May 10, 1985 (5,650) Strong Machine #1 defeated Iron Mike Sharpe International Tag Team Champions Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch defeated Kengo Kimura & Black Cat King Kong Bundy defeated Shunji Takano El Canek & Hiro Saito defeated WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion the Cobra & Kantaro Hoshino Seiji Sakaguchi defeated the Masked Superstar via count-out Antonio Inoki & Tatsumi Fujinami defeated Andre the Giant & Jimmy Snuka via disqualification at 10:07
WWF @ Long Island, NY - Nassau Coliseum - May 10, 1985 (8,300) Salvatore Bellomo pinned Johnny Rodz Les Thornton pinned Rick McGraw Big John Studd pinned Tony Garea Jose Luis Rivera pinned Charlie Fulton Moondog Spot pinned Steve Lombardi Saturday Night's Main Event - 5/11/85 on NBC (8.8) - featured opening comments from WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter & Cyndi Lauper and WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Mr. T regarding their matches later in the show; included Animotion's "Obsession" as the opening theme song; featured Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura on commentary; included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Ricky Steamboat, Mike Rotundo, Barry Windham, & Capt. Lou Albano regarding their 6-man tag team match later in the show; featured Paul Orndorff as a guest of Piper's Pit, during which Orndorff ordered Bob Orton Jr. to stand alone in the corner while he spoke with Roddy Piper; moments later, Piper asked Orndorff what it was like to be a loser, with Orndorff blowing up and ordering Orton to stay in the corner when he saw him moving; after Piper called Orndorff an embarassment, he tried a cheap shot but Orndorff fought off both Piper and Orton; as Orndorff attempted the piledriver on Piper, Orton attacked Orndorff from behind with his arm cast; moments later, Mr. T appeared to help Orndorff to the back and hold Piper and Orton off; included Okerlund conducting an interview with Hogan about what happened during the Piper's Pit, during which Hogan dedicated his match with Orton to his mother for Mother's Day and wishing Orndorff well on his recent change of heart; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Albano & Lauper regarding Richter's upcoming title defense and Lauper's new music video on MTV - "Good Enough," from the Goonies' movie; included an airing fo the music video, with appearances from Albano, the Iron Sheik, Freddie Blassie, Piper, Nikolai Volkoff, Steven Spielburg, and the cast of the film; moments later, Piper interrupted the interview and said it was the greatest video until Lauper appeared in it; included Okerlund conducting an interview with the Fabulous Moolah, during which she announced she had Cyndi Lauper barred from ringside for her match later in the show; featured Okerlund conducting an interview with Richter, Lauper, and David Wolfe regarding Moolah's stipulation; included Okerlund conducting an interview with the Junkyard Dog and his mother, Bertha Ritter, who he brought to the show for Mother's Day; featured a closing backstage segment with Okerlund, JYD, JYD's mother, Sheik & Volkoff, Lauper, Richter, Blassie and his "mother" (an attractive young woman), Albano, Hogan and his mother Ruth, and Lauper's mother; moments later, Moolah appeared, upset she wasn't invited, with Lauper's mother and Richter eventually throwing her into a nearby cake; Okerlund accidentally fell into the cake as well; included Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger" during the end credits, with footage of Hogan making his entrance for his earlier match: Ricky Steamboat, Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated George Steele, WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik (w/ Freddie Blassie) at around 6:30 when Windham pinned Steele with a roll up from behind after Sheik & Volkoff refused to be tagged by their partner; after the bout, Steele fought off an attack from the tag team champions, scaring them from ringside, until he was consoled by Albano in the ring; moments later, Gene Okerlund conducted an interview near the entranceway with Blassie, Sheik & Volkoff about the match, during which Steele & Albano walked by and Steele threw punches at Volkoff before going backstage (Best of Saturday Night's Main Event) WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Mr. T) defeated Bob Orton Jr. (w/ Roddy Piper) via disqualification at 6:54 when Piper punched the champion from the floor as Hogan had Orton covered following the legdrop; after the bout, Piper & Orton double teamed Mr. T and cornered Hogan until Paul Orndorff came out and helped scare the heels from the ring; moments later, Orndorff celebrated with Hogan & T and all three posed together in the ring (Best of Saturday Night's Main Event) WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter pinned the Fabulous Moolah at around the 4-minute mark by reversing a bodyslam into an inside cradle; prior to the bout, Cyndi Lauper escorted Richter to ringside before Howard Finkel announced Lauper had been banned from ringside for the match; during the cotnest, Lauper was seen watching the match backstage on a monitor; after the match, Lauper and David Wolfe returned ringside to celebrate with Richter The Junkyard Dog (w/ his mother, Bertha Ritter) pinned Pete Doherty with the powerslam at around 3:15; after the bout, JYD danced with his mother in the ring
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - May 11, 1985 Wenona Little Heart defeated Donna Christanello Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated SD Jones & Bob Bradley Les Thornton defeated Charlie Fulton Ricky Steamboat defeated Moondog Spot Big John Studd defeated George Wells The Junkyard Dog defeated Bob Orton Jr. WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
WWF @ Madison, WI - Dane County Expo Center - May 11, 1985 Rick McGraw vs. Barry O Mad Dog Vachon vs. Matt Borne Tony Garea vs. Jesse Ventura Ivan Putski vs. Ken Patera WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff vs. Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo
WWF / NJPW @ Katatsu, Japan - May 11, 1985 (2,150) The Masked Superstar defeated Strong Machine #1 via disqualification Jimmy Snuka & Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Tatsumi Fujinami & Syunji Kosugi Antonio Inoki, Seiji Sakaguchi, & Kengo Kimura fought Andre the Giant, & International Tag Team Champions Adrian Adonis, & Dick Murdoch to a double count-out
WWF @ Columbus, OH - Ohio Center - May 12, 1985 (6,000) Tony Garea pinned Steve Lombardi at 9:34 Mr. Wrestling II pinned Moondog Spot at 11:15 after the kneelift Les Thornton pinned Rick McGraw at 12:07 Tony Atlas pinned Terry Gibbs at 11:38 after the press slam Jim Neidhart pinned SD Jones at 6:44 after the powerslam Paul Orndorff pinned Jerry Valiant at 5:11 after the piledriver WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter pinned the Fabulous Moolah (sub. for Mad Maxine) at 12:20; Moolah pinned Richter earlier in the bout but Richter's foot was on the bottom rope Rocky Johnson pinned Matt Borne at 7:06 WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Don Muraco at 12:51 with a cradle
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - May 12, 1985 Nick DeCarlo defeated Rene Goulet Jesse Ventura defeated Swede Hanson Wenona Little Heart defeated Donna Christianello The Junkyard Dog defeated Bret Hart Brutus Beefcake fought Ricky Steamboat to a double count-out Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff via disqualification WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana in a lumberjack match
WWF / NJPW @ Fukuoka, Japan - May 12, 1985 (2,690) Strong Machine #1 defeated Tony St. Claire Jimmy Snuka & the Masked Superstar defeated Kantaro Hoshino & Seiji Sakaguchi Andre the Giant pinned Kengo Kimura Antonio Inoki, Shunji Takano, & Tatsumi Fujinami defeated King Kong Bundy, International Tag Team Champions Adrian Adonis, & Dick Murdoch
WWF @ Brantford, Ontario - Civic Centre - May 13, 1985 All Star Wrestling taping: 5/25/85 - included Paul Orndorff as a guest of the Body Shop: Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated AJ Petruzzi & Mike Powers when Windham pinned Powers with the bulldog at 3:04 Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Ronnie Dee with the tombstone at 2:57 Ricky Steamboat pinned Steve Lombardi with the crossbody off the top at 3:39 Tito Santana & the Junkyard Dog defeated Terry Gibbs & Frank Marconi at 1:52 when JYD pinned Marconi with the powerslam Donna Christianello (w/ the Fabulous Moolah) pinned WWF Women’s Champion Wendi Richter in a non-title match after Moolah tripped the champion from the outside Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) & WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Gary Starr & Rick McGraw at 3:53 when Starr submitted to Valentine's figure-4 6/1/85 - included Ken Patera & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Body Shop: Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Paul Roma & Ron Hutchinson at the 3-minute mark when Hart pinned Hutchinson following the Hart Attack George Steele (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Mike Powers via submission with the flying hammerlock at 2:29 George Wells & SD Jones defeated Ted Grizzly & Barry O at 2:21 when Jones pinned Grizzly with a diving headbutt to the sternum after Wells hit a running shoulderblock Bob Orton Jr. pinned Bob Marcus with the superplex Tony Atlas pinned Frank Marconi with the gorilla press slam and splash at 3:03 WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff defeated Jim Londos & Brian Mackney when Londos submitted to Sheik's Camel Clutch at 3:16 6/8/85 - included Brutus Beefcake, Greg Valentine, Johnny V, & Jimmy Hart as guests of the Body Shop in which Valentine & Beefcake billed themselves as the 'Dream Team' for the first time: Tito Santana & the Junkyard Dog defeated Moondog Spot & AJ Petruzzi at 3:21 when Petruzzi submitted to Santana's figure-4 Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Mario Mancini at 3:10 with the tombstone Ivan Putski pinned Steve Lombardi with the Polish Hammer at 3:06 Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Swede Hanson & Rick McGraw when Bret pinned McGraw at 2:30 following the Hart Attack Rocky Johnson pinned Ted Grizzly with a powerslam at 2:56 Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Rene Goulet & Barry O at 4:06 when Rotundo pinned Goulet with an airplane spin
WWF @ White Plains, NY - Westchester County Civic Center - May 14, 1985 Don Muraco defeated Jose Luis Rivera Moondog Spot defeated Rick McGraw King Kong Bundy defeated Tony Garea Brutus Beefcake defeated SD Jones Jimmy Snuka defeated Bob Orton Jr. The Junkyard Dog defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification
WWF @ Glens Falls, NY - Civic Center - May 15, 1985 Big John Studd vs. Swede Hanson Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik
WWF @ Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Arena - May 17, 1985 Swede Hanson vs. Barry O Tony Garea vs. Ken Patera Bob Orton Jr. vs. Salvatore Bellomo Tony Atlas vs. Big John Studd Ivan Putski vs. Don Muraco WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter vs. the Fabulous Moolah (sub. for Mad Maxine) WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Roddy Piper
WWF @ Augusta, GA - Civic Center - May 17, 1985 Rocky Johnson defeated Rene Goulet George Wells pinned Bret Hart by reversing a roll up Ricky Steamboat pinned Moondog Spot with the crossbody off the top Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff Also included a women's match
WWF @ Middletown, CT - Wesleyan University Rink - May 18, 1985 (matinee) Salvatore Bellomo vs. Paul Roma Tony Garea vs. Barry O Ivan Putski vs. Ken Patera
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - May 18, 1985 (13,000) The 1st card televised on NESN - included Gorilla Monsoon & Gene Okerlund on commentary: Prime Time Wrestling - 6/18/85: Moondog Spot pinned Salvatore Bellomo with a shoulderbreaker at 7:43 Prime Time Wrestling - 6/18/85: Swede Hanson pinned Steve Lombardi with a splash Prime Time Wrestling - 6/18/85: Ivan Putski pinned Barry O at 3:53 with the Polish Hammer Tony Atlas defeated Matt Borne Prime Time Wrestling - 6/18/85: Ken Patera (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Tony Garea with an elbow drop after running Garea into the corner Prime Time Wrestling - 6/18/85: WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine pinned the Junkyard Dog at 10:33 by reversing a powerslam attempt into a small package Prime Time Wrestling - 6/18/85: Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Rocky Johnson at 4:09 when Studd grabbed onto the ring ropes to prevent a bodyslam, with him then falling on top of Johnson for the win Prime Time Wrestling - 6/18/85: Tito Santana defeated Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) via count-out at 12:52 as both men were fighting on the floor Pete Dogherty pinned Mario Mancini at 2:10 with a legdrop and elbow drop WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Jimmy Snuka defeated Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) (sub. for Roddy Piper) & Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification at 9:32 when Hogan was illegally double teamed; after the bout, Hogan & Snuka won a brawl in the ring and on the floor (Best of the WWF Vol. 4)
Tokyo, Japan - May 18, 1985 WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion the Cobra defeated Hiro Saito
WWF @ Birmingham, AL - May 19, 1985 Rick McGraw fought Les Thornton to a draw Nikolai Volkoff defeated Tony Garea Tony Atlas fought the Iron Sheik to a draw Randy Barber defeated Paul Garner Mr. Wrestling II & the Junkyard Dog fought WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake to a draw
WWF @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - May 19, 1985 SD Jones & George Wells vs. Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart Ken Patera vs. Ivan Putski David Sammartino vs. Brutus Beefcake WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter vs. Mad Maxine Paul Orndorff vs. Barry O Jimmy Snuka vs. Bob Orton Jr. WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Big John Studd
WWF @ Oakland, CA - Coliseum - May 20, 1985 (6,000) Les Thornton pinned Salvatore Bellomo WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated the Fabulous Moolah (sub. for Mad Maxine) Mr. Wrestling II defeated Matt Borne The Junkyard Dog defeated Barry O George Wells defeated Moondog Spot Jimmy Snuka & Ricky Steamboat defeated Bob Orton Jr. & Alexis Smirnoff (sub. for Roddy Piper) WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana in a lumberjack match
Hiroshima, Japan - May 20, 1985 Hiro Saito defeated WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion the Cobra via disqualification to win the title
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - May 20, 1985 (15,000) Televised on the MSG Network - included Gorilla Monsoon & Gene Okerlund on commentary for the first 4 bouts, with Lord Alfred Hayes replacing Okerlund for the remainder of the card; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interviews with Bobby Heenan & the Missing Link, Jesse Ventura, Brutus Beefcake & Johnny V, and Bruno & David Sammartino prior to their matches: Prime Time Wrestling - 6/4/85: Rocky Johnson pinned Rene Goulet at 10:19 with a reverse roll up (Johnson's last MSG appearance) Prime Time Wrestling - 6/4/85: Jim Neidhart pinned Ivan Putski at 6:04 after reversing a powerslam attempt from the apron into a small package and grabbing the tights for leverage Prime Time Wrestling - 6/4/85: Pedro Morales defeated Terry Gibbs via submission at 12:15 with the Boston Crab WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) via disqualification at 6:12 when the challenger threw salt into Hogan's eyes after it was handed to him by Fuji; the bell originally sounded at 5:42 when Hogan scored the 3-count after hitting the legdrop but the referee had the contest continue when he noticed Muraco's foot was on the bottom rope during the cover after Fuji put it there (Grudge Matches) Prime Time Wrestling - 6/4/85: Bret Hart pinned Rick McGraw at 8:31 with a fistdrop after sending McGraw into the top turnbuckle Prime Time Wrestling - 6/4/85: Ken Patera (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Tony Atlas at 10:50 with a forearm off the top after Atlas was distracted by Heenan on the ring apron (Patera's last MSG appearance for 2 years) Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik (w/ Freddie Blassie) via count-out at 11:21 when the challengers were able to get back in the ring before the 10-count after a brawl with the champions on the floor; prior to the bout, Dr. Jerry Graham was introduced to the crowd All American Wrestling - 6/2/85: The Missing Link (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned SD Jones at 1:55 with a diving headbutt off the top; prior to the bout, Heenan cut an in-ring promo saying his man would be the one to beat Hulk Hogan (Link's debut) Prime Time Wrestling - 6/4/85: Jesse Ventura pinned Tony Garea at 10:31 with an elbow drop after causing Garea to hit the corner face-first (Best of the WWF Vol. 19) Bruno & David Sammartino (w/ Arnold Skaaland) defeated Brutus Beefcake & Johnny V when David pinned Johnny V with an inside cradle at 9:07; after the bout, Bruno was double-teamed by Beefcake & Johnny V (Bruno's first match at MSG in 4 and a half years) (Best of the WWF Vol. 3) WWF @ Springfield, MA - Civic Center - May 21, 1985 Rick McGraw fought Terry Gibbs to a draw Swede Hanson defeated Johnny Rodz Ken Patera defeated George Sanders SD Jones defeated Charlie Fulton Pedro Morales defeated Rene Goulet Bruno & David Sammartino defeated Brutus Beefcake & Johnny V
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA - Sports Arena - May 21, 1985 (6,000) Mr. Wrestling II defeated Matt Borne Moondog Spot defeated Chief War Eagle Salvatore Bellomo defeated Les Thornton via disqualification George Wells defeated Jack Armstrong WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated the Fabulous Moolah (sub. for Mad Maxine) Ricky Steamboat & Jimmy Snuka defeated Bob Orton Jr. & Barry O (sub. for Roddy Piper who was wrestling Buddy Rose in Portland, OR) Tito Santana & the Junkyard Dog defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine & Don Muraco
WWF @ Erie, PA - Civic Center - May 21, 1985 (1,500) Jim Neidhart defeated Billy Red Lyons Ivan Putski defeated Bret Hart via count-out Big John Studd defeated Tony Atlas Tony Garea defeated Steve Lombardi Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik via disqualification
WWF @ San Diego, CA - May 22, 1985 Ricky Steamboat defeated Barry O Mr. Wrestling II defeated Moondog Spot Salvatore Bellomo defeated Mr. X Ivan Putski & Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake Matt Borne defeated George Wells Jimmy Snuka defeated Don Muraco via disqualification WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated the Fabulous Moolah The Junkyard Dog defeated Ken Patera
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - May 23, 1985 Ken Patera defeated Mr. Wrestling II Ivan Putski defeated Matt Borne Ricky Steamboat defeated Barry O Bob Orton Jr. defeated Jimmy Snuka via disqualification WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated the Fabulous Moolah The Junkyard Dog & Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine & Don Muraco
WWF @ Rochester, NY - War Memorial - May 23, 1985 Bret Hart pinned Rick McGraw SD Jones fought Terry Gibbs to a draw Jim Neidhart pinned Tony Garea Big John Studd defeated Tony Atlas via count-out Jesse Ventura pinned Steve Lombardi (sub. for Rocky Johnson) Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo fought WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik to a double disqualification
WWF @ Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion - May 24, 1985 (almost 3,000) The final three matches aired on 'AM Chicago' 5/27/85 with commentary from Oprah Winfrey & Jerry Valiant Bret Hart pinned SD Jones Ken Patera pinned George Wells The Spoiler pinned Rick McGraw Jesse Ventura defeated Ivan Putski via count-out after the two brawled on the floor; prior to the bout, Oprah interviewed both participants Tito Santana & the Junkyard Dog defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake when JYD pinned Valentine with a powerslam WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Don Muraco with a roll up after Muraco accidentally collided with Mr. Fuji on the ring apron; prior to the bout, Oprah interviewed both participants; after the bout, Hogan chased off both Muraco & Fuji before celebrating with Oprah
WWF / NJPW @ Kobe, Japan - May 24, 1985 (8,160) King Kong Bundy & the Masked Superstar defeated Shunji Takano & Seiji Sakaguchi Iron Mike Sharpe defeated WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion Hiro Saito via disqualification The Cobra & Kantaro Hoshino defeated El Canek & Enrique Vera Pedro Morales fought Strong Machine #1 to a double count-out Tatsumi Fujinami & Kengo Kimura defeated International Tag Team Champions Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch via count-out 18:27 to win the titles Andre the Giant fought Antonio Inoki to a double count-out
WWF @ Detroit, MI - Cobo Arena - May 24, 1985 Matt Borne defeated Muhammad Saad Barry O defeated Bubba Hawkins George Steele defeated Swede Hanson Bob Orton Jr. defeated Tony Garea Jim Neidhart defeated Steve King WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik defeated Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo via disqualification
WWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - May 25, 1985 Tito Santana vs. Don Muraco WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter vs. the Fabulous Moolah Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. George Wells & Tony Garea Bruno & David Sammartino defeated Brutus Beefcake & Johnny V
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - May 25, 1985 (5,500) Televised on the PRISM Network - included Gorilla Monsoon & Dick Graham on commentary; featured a Spectrum wrestling music video to the tune of "Wrestlin" by The Fad: The Spoiler pinned Salvatore Bellomo at 9:58 with an elbow drop Paul Roma (sub. for Bob Bradley) pinned Johnny Rodz at 14:50 with a sunset flip into the ring Bob Orton Jr. defeated Paul Orndorff via disqualification at 11:41 after Orton knocked down referee Dick Whorley three times Charlie Fulton pinned Jim Powers (sub. for Swede Hanson) at 8:24 with a kneedrop after Powers failed a monkey flip out of the corner WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Ken Patera (w/ Bobby Heenan) at 11:41 with a roll up after Patera accidentally hit a running kneelift on Heenan after Hogan dragged Heenan on the apron; after the bout, Patera and Heenan attacked Hogan until the champion eventually cleared both from the ring Big John Studd pinned Steve Lombardi (sub. for Rocky Johnson) at 6:33 with a powerslam and elbow drop George Steele (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) pinned Barry O at 3:25 after Steele tore up the corner padding and rammed his opponent into the exposed turnbuckle WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) via disqualification at 12:26 when George Steele interfered and attacked the champions; after announcing the decision, Mel Phillips was chased out of the ring by Steele
WWF @ Miami, FL - May 26, 1985 (1,055) The Spoiler defeated Swede Hanson The Missing Link defeated Aldo Marino Bret Hart defeated Rick McGraw The Junkyard Dog defeated Jim Neidhart Ivan Putski defated Jesse Ventura via disqualification Big John Studd defeated George Wells Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine in a non-title taped fist match
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - May 26, 1985 Included Jack Reynolds & Billy Red Lyons on commentary Prime Time Wrestling - 6/11/85: Joey War Eagle fought Johnny V to a double count-out at 12:31 when both men began brawling on the floor Prime Time Wrestling - 6/11/85: George Steele defeated Matt Borne via submission with the flying hammerlock at 5:05 Prime Time Wrestling - 6/11/85: Barry O pinned Don Kolov at 8:45 with a forearm from the middle turnbuckle following a running powerslam Prime Time Wrestling - 6/11/85: Bob Orton Jr. defeated Jimmy Snuka via count-out at 10:11 when Snuka knocked Orton back inside the ring just before the referee's 10-count; after the match, Snuka cleared Orton from the ring Prime Time Wrestling - 6/11/85: Paul Orndorff defeated Ken Patera (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 10:33 when Bob Orton Jr. interfered; after the bout, Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo made the save for Orndorff Ricky Steamboat pinned Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) with a roll up from behind at 14:27 as Beefcake argued with the referee after he thought he had won the match but Steamboat's foot was on the ropes (Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat) Prime Time Wrestling - 6/11/85: WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter pinned the Fabulous Moolah at 12:41 after reversing a powerslam from the apron into an inside cradle Prime Time Wrestling - 6/11/85: Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff via count-out at 12:42 when the champions left ringside; there were two referees for the match
WWF @ West Palm Beach, FL - May 27, 1985 The Missing Link defeated Rusty Brooks George Wells defeated the Spoiler Jesse Ventura defeated Aldo Marino Jim Neidhart defeated Ivan Putski via count-out Bret Hart defeated Swede Hanson Tito Santana & the Junkyard Dog defeated Big John Studd & WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine
WWF @ Dayton, OH - May 27, 1985 (almost 1,000) SD Jones defeated Charlie Fulton Tony Garea fought Rene Goulet to a draw Big John Studd defeated Bobby Colt David Sammartino defeated Jerry Valiant George Steele defeated Matt Borne Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff via disqualification WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - May 28, 1985 Championship Wrestling taping: All American Wrestling - 6/23/85: B. Brian Blair won a $10,000 battle royal by last eliminating Bret Hart at 10:24; other participants included: Big John Studd, Tony Atlas, Aldo Marino, the Axe, George Wells, Johnny Rodz, the Spoiler, Joe Mirto, Moondog Spot, Ivan Putski, David Sammartino, Charlie Fulton, and Jim Neidhart; order of elimination: Mirto by the Spoiler; Atlas by Spot & the Axe; Marino by the Axe & Fulton; Fulton by Sammartino via a punch to the face; the Axe by Wells; the Spoiler by Putski; Studd by Putski; Spot, Wells, Rodz, & Blair; Putski by Spot; Wells; Rodz by Blair; Spot by Sammartino; Sammartino by Neidhart; Neidhart by Bret via an accidental dropkick; Bret by Blair via a dropkick after Bret became distracted by Sammartino at ringside; after the contest, Blair and Sammartino cleared the ring of the Hart Foundation 6/8/85 - included Tito Santana as a guest of Piper's Pit with Bobby Heenan as the guest host: WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Sal Gee & Jose Luis Rivera at 2:38 in a non-title match when Gee submitted to Sheik's Camel Clutch; after the match, the champions threw their opponents out of the ring George Steele (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Mike Powers via submission to the flying hammerlock at 1:54 The Spoiler (w/ Johnny V) pinned Joe Mirto at 3:07 with a claw hold following a flying forearm off the top David Sammartino pinned the Axe at 3:33 with a powerslam The Missing Link (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Aldo Marino at 2:12 with a headbutt off the top Ricky Steamboat pinned Mr. X at 5:06 with the flying bodypress 6/15/85 - included the Missing Link as a guest of Piper's Pit with Bobby Heenan as the guest host: Tito Santana pinned Dave Barbie at 4:31 with the flying forearm B. Brian Blair pinned Steve Lombardi at 4:08 with an elbow drop following a double axe handle off the top (Blair's return match) Ricky Steamboat pinned Rene Goulet with the flying bodypress at 3:25; after the match, Steamboat fought off an attack from his opponent Barry O & Moondog Spot defeated Bobby Leon & Jim Young at 2:48 when Barry pinned Leon with a kneedrop from the middle turnbuckle following a shoulderbreaker from Spot Paul Orndorff pinned AJ Petruzzi with the piledriver at 2:28 WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) & Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) defeated Paul Roma & Mario Mancini at 4:16 when Mancini submitted to Valentine's figure-4 6/22/85 - included Big John Studd as a guest of Piper's Pit with Bobby Heenan as the guest host: Paul Orndorff pinned Matt Borne at 1:50 with the piledriver; after the bout, Bobby Heenan appeared in the entranceway, with Orndorff challenging Heenan to fight him Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Tony Garea & Jim Powers at 2:09 when Bret pinned Powers following the Hart Attack The Missing Link (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Gary Starr at 2:27 with a diving headbutt from the top Tony Atlas & Ivan Putski defeated Doc Butler & AJ Petruzzi at 2:46 when Putski pinned Butler with the Polish Hammer Ricky Steamboat pinned Johnny Rodz at 3:17 with the flying bodypress Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated WWF Tag Team Champion the Iron Sheik (w/ Freddie Blassie) via disqualification at 3:37 when Nikolai Volkoff prevented the pinfall after Rotundo hit the airplane spin; after the contest, George Steele made the save with a chair against the Volkoff & Sheik
WWF @ Brooklyn, NY - Our Lady of Guadelupe - May 29, 1985 Included Tony Atlas, SD Jones, & the Spoiler
WWF @ Southampton, NY - College - May 29, 1985 Jim Powers defeated Steve Lombardi Jim Neidhart defeated Paul Roma SD Jones defeated Barry O Bret Hart defeated Gama Singh SD Jones won a 10-man battle royal Mike Rotundo & SD Jones (sub. for Barry Windham) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik via count-out
WWF @ Davenport, IA - Palmer Auditorium - May 29, 1985 (1,100) Mad Dog Vachon defeated Rene Goulet Big John Studd defeated Swede Hanson Jesse Ventura defeated Tony Garea Paul Orndorff defeated Bobby Heenan via count-out The Missing Link (sub. for Ken Patera) defeated George Wells Bob Orton Jr. defeated Mad Dog Vachon (sub. for Jimmy Snuka) WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana
WWF @ St. Louis, MO - May 30, 1985 (3,600) George Steele defeated Rene Goulet Jim Neidhart defeated SD Jones Bret Hart pinned Tony Garea Jimmy Snuka defeated Barry O Big John Studd, the Missing Link, & Bobby Heenan defeated Swede Hanson, Ivan Putski, & George Wells Paul Orndorff fought Bob Orton Jr. to a double count-out WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine pinned Tito Santana WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Don Muraco
WWF @ Kansas City, MO - Kemper Arena - May 31, 1985 (9,000) Bret Hart defeated SD Jones George Wells defeated Jim Neidhart via disqualification Ivan Putski defeated Barry O Don Muraco defeated Swede Hanson Jimmy Snuka fought Bob Orton Jr. to a draw Paul Orndorff defeated Bobby Heenan Tony Garea defeated Steve Lombardi WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Milwaukee, WI - Mecca - May 31, 1985 (1,000) Debut in the city Rick McGraw vs. the Spoiler Mad Dog Vachon vs. Moondog Spot Salvatore Bellomo vs. Jesse Ventura Tony Atlas vs. Rene Goulet WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik vs. Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine vs. Tito Santana
WWF @ Green Bay, WI - Late May / Early June 1985 (1,000) The 1st WWF show in Green Bay Included WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan
WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - June 1, 1985 (2,700) Ricky Steamboat vs. Les Thornton Jimmy Snuka vs. Jim Neidhart The Junkyard Dog vs. Big John Studd Bruno & David Sammartino defeated Brutus Beefcake & Johnny V Also included 2 other matches
WWF @ Minneapolis, MN - Met Center - June 1, 1985 (5,000) SD Jones fought Steve Lombardi to a 15-minute time-limit draw The Spoiler pinned Tony Garea at 11:34 Bob Orton Jr. defeated Paul Orndorff via disqualification at 14:30 Ken Patera pinned Swede Hanson at 9:36 WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Don Muraco via disqualification at 8:38 Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Salvatore Bellomo & George Wells at 17:52 Tito Santana pinned WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine at 17:04 in a non-title taped fist match
WWF @ Denver, CO - McNichols Arena - June 2, 1985 (9,000) Jesse Ventura pinned Tony Garea Barry Windham pinned WWF Tag Team Champion the Iron Sheik WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine pinned Tito Santana Mike Rotundo pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Nikolai Volkoff Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Salvatore Bellomo & George Wells Mad Dog Vachon fought the Spoiler to a double disqualification WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Ken Patera
WWF @ Brantford, Ontario - June 3, 1985 All Star Wrestling taping: 6/15/85 - included B. Brian Blair as a guest of the Body Shop: Paul Orndorff pinned Mike Moore at 4:04 with the piledriver WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated SD Jones & Gary Starr at 2:17 when Starr submitted to Sheik's Camel Clutch Ricky Steamboat pinned AJ Petruzzi at 2:53 with the crossbody off the top Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Brain Mackney via submission with the backbreaker at 2:45 Edouard Carpentier pinned the Black Demon at 3:37 following several somersault splashes Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) pinned Jim Powers at 4:32 with a running kneelift TNT - 6/21/85: Desiree Peterson defeated Judy Martin via disqualification after Martin kept pushing referee Terry Yorkston; after the bout, Peterson cleared Martin from the ring 6/22/85 - included Ricky Steamboat as a guest of the Body Shop: Tito Santana & the Junkyard Dog defeated Mr. X & Barry O at 3:40 when X submitted to Santana's figure-4 following a powerslam from JYD Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Gary Starr at 2:57 with the tombstone after dedicating the move to Jesse Ventura George Steele (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated AJ Petruzzi via submission at 2:38 with the flying hammerlock Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated George Wells & Bob Marcus at 2:27 when Neidhart pinned Marcus following the Hart Attack B. Brian Blair defeated Ted Grizzly via submission with a sleeper at 4:05 WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Rick McGraw & Nelson Veilleux at 3:24 when Volkoff pinned Veilleux by hoisting him with a gorilla press and dropping him across his knee; prior to the bout, George Steele & Capt. Lou Albano came out and interrupted Volkoff as he sang the Russian National Anthem 6/29/85 - included Tito Santana as a guest of the Body Shop: Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Luc Poirier & Jack Londos at 3:36 when Bret pinned Londos with an elbow from the middle turnbuckle following a shoulderbreaker after a botched Hart Attack in which Bret missed with the clothesline Ricky Steamboat pinned Mike Moore at 2:05 with the crossbody off the top Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) pinned Mario Mancini at 2:35 with the running kneelift George Wells pinned Gino Carabello at 2:01 with a running shoulderblock B. Brian Blair defeated Mr. X via submission at 3:29 with a sleeper Paul Orndorff pinned Steve Lombardi with the piledriver at 4:50
WWF @ Queens, NY - Wagner College Gym - June 4, 1985 Rene Goulet defeated Steve Lombardi B. Brian Blair defeated Charlie Fulton via submission with a sleeper Rick McGraw fought Larry Sharpe (sub. for the Spoiler) to a time-limit draw Tony Atlas pinned Terry Gibbs with a gorilla press slam and splash Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff via count-out
WWF @ Troy, NY - RPI Fieldhouse - June 4, 1985 Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Rocky Johnson & SD Jones Don Muraco vs. the Junkyard Dog Paul Orndorff vs. Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ Lorain, OH - Palace Civic Center - June 5, 1985
WWF @ White Plains, NY - Westchester County Civic Center - June 5, 1985 Les Thornton fought Gama Singh to a draw The Missing Link defeated Rick McGraw George Skaaland defeated Terry Gibbs Jimmy Snuka vs. Brutus Beefcake Don Muraco defeated Terry Gibbs via count-out The Junkyard Dog & Jimmy Snuka defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake
- 6/6/85: Drew McIntyre (Drew Galloway) was born.
WWF @ Youngstown, OH - Beeghly Center - June 6, 1985 (2,000) SD Jones pinned Terry Gibbs Matt Borne pinned Jimmy Jackson Swede Hanson pinned Barry O Big John Studd defeated Tony Atlas via count-out Desiree Peterson pinned Judy Martin Barry Windham, Mike Rotundo, & George Steele defeated Jesse Ventura, WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff when Windham pinned Sheik after the 17-minute mark
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - June 7, 1985 (7,000) Big John Studd pinned Swede Hanson Desiree Peterson pinned Judy Martin Tony Atlas pinned Matt Borne SD Jones fought Terry Gibbs to a draw B. Brian Blair defeated Barry O George Steele pinned Les Thornton Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff via disqualification Bruno & David Sammartino defeated Brutus Beefcake & Johnny V in a steel cage match
NJPW @ Matsumoto, Japan – venue unknown – June 7, 1985 (sellout) IWGP Champion Antonio Inoki & Kenji Kimura defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Iron Mike Sharpe
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ - Meadowlands - June 7, 1985 Tony Garea pinned Mr. X Rene Goulet pinned Gama Singh Salvatore Bellomo pinned Steve Lombardi Don Muraco pinned Ivan Putski The Junkyard Dog pinned Jesse Ventura (sub. for Ken Patera) The Spoiler pinned Rick McGraw The Missing Link pinned George Wells Paul Orndorff, Ricky Steamboat, & Jimmy Snuka defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (sub. for Roddy Piper), Bob Orton Jr., & Bobby Heenan via disqualification
NJPW @ Lida, Japan - June 8, 1985 WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Seiji Sakaguchi
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - June 8, 1985 B. Brian Blair defeated Barry O The Missing Link vs. SD Jones Brutus Beefcake defeated Swede Hanson The Junkyard Dog defeated Les Thornton Gama Singh defeated Steve Lombardi (sub. for Don Muraco) Jesse Ventura defeated Tony Garea Tony Atlas defeated Don Muraco (sub. for Ken Patera) via disqualification Jimmy Snuka, Ricky Steamboat, & Paul Orndorff defeated Big John Studd, Bob Orton Jr., & Bobby Heenan in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match
WWF @ Columbus, OH - Ohio Center - June 9, 1985 (3,000) Gama Singh pinned Bobby Colt at 11:01 with a missile dropkick The Missing Link pinned Rick McGraw at 5:32 with a diving headbutt B. Brian Blair defeated Matt Borne via submission at 11:59 with the sleeper Paul Orndorff fought Bob Orton Jr. to a double count-out at 12:05 when both men were brawling on the floor; after the bout, Orndorff cleared Orton from ringside George Steele pinned Terry Gibbs at 3:47 after hitting him with a foreign object Tony Atlas pinned Jerry Valiant (sub. for Ken Patera) at 9:53 with a gorilla press slam Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff via disualification at 9:37 when Volkoff elbowed the referee when he was counting on the mat after Windham hit Sheik with the bulldog
NJPW @ Ogaki, Japan – Arena - June 9, 1985 (5,000) IWGP Champion Antonio Inoki, Tatsumi Fujinami & Kenji Kimura defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan, Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch
WWF @ San Francisco, CA - Cow Palace - June 10, 1985 The 1st WWF show held at the Cow Palace George Wells defeated Jim Neidhart via disqualification B. Brian Blair defeated Rene Goulet Herschel Hoffman defeated Jerry Monti Tony Atlas defaeted Guy Lambert Jimmy Snuka & Paul Orndorff defeated Bob Orton Jr. & Alexis Smirnoff (sub. for Roddy Piper) Bret Hart defeated Gama Singh Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff via disqualification
NJPW @ Tokyo, Japan - Taiikukan Hall - June 11, 1985 (11,000) Antonio Inoki defeated Andre the Giant via count-out WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Tatsumi Fujinami with a body press at 11:04; Danny Hodge was the special referee
WWF @ San Diego, CA - June 11, 1985 B. Brian Blair defeated Rene Goulet Paul Orndorff defeated Bob Orton Jr. Jimmy Snuka defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification Barry Windham defeated WWF Tag Team Champion the Iron Sheik Mike Rotundo fought WWF Tag Team Champion Nikolai Volkoff to a draw Crusher El Cahun defeated Gama Singh Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Tony Atlas & George Wells
NJPW @ Yokohama, Japan – venue unknown – June 12, 1985 WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Andre the Giant defeated IWGP Champion Antonio Inoki & Seiji Sakaguchi
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA - Sports Arena - June 12, 1985 Jack Armstrong defeated Billy Anderson Jim Neidhart defeated George Wells B. Brian Blair defeated Rene Goulet Bret Hart defeated Gama Singh Tony Atlas defeated Les Thornton Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham fought WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff to a draw Jimmy Snuka & Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. via count-out
Nagoya, Japan - June 13, 1985 (12,000; sell out) IWGP World Champion Antonio Inoki defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out at 11:25; only the IWGP title was on the line
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - June 13, 1985 Bret Hart defeated Gama Singh Reggie Parks defeated Billy Anderson Tony Atlas defeated Jim Neidhart Paul Orndorff defeated Bob Orton Jr. Jimmy Snuka defeated Les Thornton B. Brian Blair defeated Rene Goulet WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff fought Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo to a double disqualification
WWF @ Waterloo, IA - McElroy Auditorium - June 13, 1985 Ivan Putski & Mad Dog Vachon vs. Big John Studd and ? (sub. for Ken Patera) The Junkyard Dog vs. Brutus Beefcake Tito Santana vs. WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine Also included 3 other matches
WWF @ Omaha, NE - City Auditorium - June 14, 1985 (8,100) The first Omaha wrestling event in nearly 3 years; the first WWF event in Omaha Bret Hart defeated Tony Garea Jim Neidhart defeated Salvatore Bellomo Mad Dog Vachon defeated Moondog Spot The Missing Link defeated SD Jones Ivan Putski defeated Johnny V (sub. for Ken Patera) Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo fought WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff to a draw Paul Orndorff defeated Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification
WWF @ Louisville, KY - Commonwealth Convention Center - June 15, 1985 (500) Jesse Ventura defeated Tony Garea SD Jones defeated Les Thornton The Missing Link defeated Salvatore Bellomo WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Rick McGraw & Bobby Colt Paul Orndorff defeated Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ Miami, FL - Knight Center - June 15, 1985 B. Brian Blair defeated Barry O The Spoiler defeated Aldo Marino The Junkyard Dog defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff
WWF @ Miami, FL - Knight Center - June 15, 1985 (4,373) RT Reynolds defeated Aldo Marino A Moondog defeated Joe Mirto The Spoiler defeated Jose Luis Rivera Ivan Putski defeated Rusty Brooks B. Brian Blair defeated Barry O The Junkyard Dog defeated Brutus Beefcake Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik via disqualification
WWF @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - June 16, 1985 Les Thornton vs. Gama Singh B. Brian Blair vs. Barry O Ivan Putski vs. Matt Borne Mr. Wrestling II vs. Ken Patera Tony Atlas vs. Big John Studd Jimmy Snuka & Ricky Steamboat vs. Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji Paul Orndorff vs. Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - June 17, 1985 Championship Wrestling taping: All American Wrestling - 7/7/85: WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion Les Thornton pinned Gino Carabello at 2:43 with a backbreaker 6/29/85 - included Hillbilly Jim & Uncle Elmer as guests of Piper's Pit: The Junkyard Dog & Tito Santana defeated Rick Hunter & AJ Petrucci at 3:49 when JYD pinned Petruzzi with the powerslam Terry Funk defeated Aldo Marino via submission to the spinning toe hold at 3:07; before the bout, ring attendant Mel Phillips put Funk's hat on his head since his arms were full of Funk's ring gear; Funk then attacked Phillips, with Phillips having to be helped backstage (Funk's debut) (Villains of the Squared Circle, Grand Slams, Most Embarrassing Moments) B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Steve Lombardi & Dave Barbie at 3:52 when Barbie submitted to Brunzell's sleeper (debut of the Killer Bees) Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Rick McGraw with the tombstone at 2:42 Ricky Steamboat pinned the Axe at 3:08 with the flying bodypress Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Rene Goulet & Terry Gibbs at 4:36 when Rotundo pinned Gibbs with an airplane spin 7/6/85 - included Terry Funk as a guest of Piper's Pit where it was announced Funk had been fined $5,000 for his actions the previous week: Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Barry O & Dave Barbie when Dynamite pinned Barbie with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith at 4:27 King Kong Bundy (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Sal Gee at 2:34 with an elbow drop following the Avalanche Uncle Elmer (w/ Hillbilly Jim) pinned AJ Petruzzi with a legdrop at 1:46 (Elmer's in-ring debut) WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) & Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) defeated Paul Roma & Jose Luis Rivera at 2:51 when Beefcake pinned Rivera following the running kneelift Randy Savage pinned Aldo Marino following two flying elbowsmashes at 2:45; Bobby Heenan, Mr. Fuji, Freddie Blassie, Jimmy Hart, & Johnny V were at ringside for the match trying to scout Savage and congratulated him after the bout; moments later, Savage again attacked his opponent, impressing the managers even more (Savage's TV debut) Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) via count-out at 4:58 after giving the atomic drop to Muraco on the floor, knocking him into Fuji 7/13/85 - included Randy Savage as a guest of Piper's Pit in which Savage spoke of being wanted by all the managers in the WWF and claimed that Hulkamania was over before letting Piper put on his trademark robe: Paul Orndorff pinned Mr. X at 2:33 with the piledriver; during the bout, Bobby Heenan watched the match from the aisle; after the match, Orndorff slammed X on the floor Pedro Morales & Lanny Poffo defeated JA Rizzo & Barry O at 3:34 when Rizzo submitted to Morales' Boston Crab (Poffo's debut) The Missing Link (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Jim Young at 1:51 with a diving headbutt from the middle turnbuckle George Steele (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Jerry Adams at 2:57 via submission with the flying hammerlock Terry Funk defeated Mario Mancini via submission with the spinning toe hold at 3:38 Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik (w/ Freddie Blassie) to win the titles at 3:13 when Rotundo pinned Sheik after both Volkoff and Windham reversed the pin position behind the referee's back (Tag Team Champions) Dark match after the taping: Paul Orndorff vs. Bobby Heenan
WWF @ Brantford, Ontario - Civic Centre - June 18, 1985 All Star Wrestling taping: 7/6/85 - included Hillbilly Jim & Uncle Elmer as guests of the Body Shop: Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Rick Hunter & Frank Marconi at 3:35 when Windham pinned Marconi with the bulldog WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Brian Mackney via submission with the figure-4 at 2:37 B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Barry O & Terry Gibbs when Brunzell pinned Gibbs with a crossbody at 3:50 Terry Funk defeated Jim Powers via submission with the spinning toe hold at 2:27 The Spider Lady pinned Wenonah Little Heart with a reverse suplex throwing Wenonah backwards over her head from a piledriver position at 2:23 WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Aldo Marino & Joe Mirto at 3:06 when Volkoff pinned Mirto by hoisting him with a gorilla press and dropping him across his knee; after the bout, Sheik applied the Camel Clutch on Mirto 7/13/85 - included Terry Funk as a guest of the Body Shop: George Steele (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) & the Junkyard Dog defeated Steve Lombardi & Gino Carabello when Carabello submitted to Steele’s flying hammerlock at 3:08; during the contest, Terry Funk came out to watch the match King Kong Bundy (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Mario Mancini at 2:56 with the Avalanche B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Mr. X & the Axe at 2:48 when X submitted to Blair's sleeper Uncle Elmer (w/ Hillbilly Jim) pinned Rick Hunter at 2:01 with a legdrop Randy Savage pinned Jim Young at 2:14 with the flying elbowsmash; the ring announcer mistakenly announced Savage as Rick Savage before the match; during the bout, Bobby Heenan, Jimmy Hart, and Freddie Blassie walked around ringside to scout Savage, who then greeted them in the ring after the match Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Bret Hart (w/ Jimmy Hart) & Barry O at 3:41 when Dynamite pinned Barry with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith; after the bout, Bret threw Smith out of the ring and attacked Dynamite until Smith made the save 7/20/85 - featured Jack Reynolds' final appearance as commentator; included Randy Savage as a guest of the Body Shop; featured an 'Update' segment during which it was announced Tito Santana had regained the WWF IC Title from Greg Valentine: Terry Funk defeated Paul Roma via submission with the spinning toe hold at 3:37 Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Jim Young at 2:40 with the tombstone, which he dedicated to Jesse Ventura WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) & Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) defeated Bob & Joe Marcus at 2:43 when Beefcake scored the pin with the running kneelift; during the bout, Hillbilly Jim & Uncle Elmer watched the match from ringside Lanny Poffo pinned Mr. X with a moonsault at 2:58 King Kong Bundy (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Aldo Marino at 2:38 with the Avalanche Ricky Steamboat pinned Rick Hunter at 5:15 with a kneedrop
WWF @ Jacksonville, FL - June 1985 RJ Reynolds defeated Aldo Marino Mr. Wrestling II fought George Wells to a draw Bret Hart defeated SD Jones Jim Neidhart defeated Rick McGraw WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated the Fabulous Moolah Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik via disqualification
WWF @ Rochester, NY - June 19, 1985 Swede Hanson defeated Jim Young RT Reynolds & Terry Gibbs defeated Joe Mirto & Aldo Marino The Missing Link defeated Tony Garea Big John Studd defeated Tony Atlas Jim Brunzell defeated Moondog Spot B. Brian Blair defeated Barry O Paul Orndorff & Ricky Steamboat defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification
WWF @ Passaic, NJ - Capitol Theatre - June 20, 1985 Included Don Muraco, Ricky Steamboat, King Kong Bundy, Brutus Beefcake, Paul Roma, and Jose Luis Rivera
WWF @ Erie, PA - Civic Center - June 20, 1985 (800) Rene Goulet defeated Billy Red Lyons B. Brian Blair defeated Moondog Spot Davey Boy Smith fought Jim Neidhart to a draw The Dynamite Kid defeated Bret Hart George Steele & WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Bobby Heenan, Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik
WWF @ Waterloo, IA - McElroy Auditorium - June 20, 1985 Moondog Spot fought SD Jones to a draw The Missing Link defeated Salvatore Bellomo Don Muraco defeated Tony Garea Ivan Putski & Mad Dog Vachon deeated Big John Studd & Johnny V The Junkyard Dog defeated Brutus Beefcake WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana
WWF @ Peoria, IL - Civic Center - June 21, 1985 (2,500) Jim Neidhart defeated SD Jones Bret Hart defeated Mr. Wrestling II David Sammartino defeated Rene Goulet Bob Orton Jr. defeated the Junkyard Dog Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik via disqualification Mad Dog Vachon defeated Buddy Colt Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - June 21, 1985 (19,800) Televised on the MSG Network - included Gorilla Monsoon & Gene Okerlund on commentary: Prime Time Wrestling - 7/9/85: Lanny Poffo pinned Terry Gibbs at 6:34 with a moonsault (Poffo's MSG debut) Prime Time Wrestling - 7/9/85: Tony Atlas pinned Matt Borne at 7:02 with a press slam / splash combo Prime Time Wrestling - 8/13/85: The Missing Link (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Jose Luis Rivera at 1:42 with a headbutt off the middle turnbuckle Prime Time Wrestling - 7/9/85: Jim Brunzell pinned Moondog Spot with a dropkick at 12:22 (Brunzell's MSG debut) All American Wrestling - 7/7/85: Randy Savage pinned Rick McGraw at 12:51 with the flying elbowdrop; after the bout, Savage threw McGraw to the floor (Savage's MSG debut) (Macho Madness: The Ultimate Randy Savage Collection) Prime Time Wrestling - 8/13/85: Adrian Adonis (sub. for Ken Patera), Big John Studd, & Bobby Heenan defeated George Steele, WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo via disqualification at 9:59 when Steele hit referee Dick Kroll with a chair after chasing Heenan around ringside with it (Best of the WWF Vol. 3) Prime Time Wrestling - 7/9/85: Desiree Peterson pinned Judy Martin with a roll up into a bridge at 16:05 Prime Time Wrestling - 7/9/85: King Kong Bundy (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Tony Garea at 6:17 following the Avalanche (Best of the WWF Vol. 3, Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Smallest) Prime Time Wrestling - 7/9/85: Ricky Steamboat defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) via count-out at 14:20 when the champion was unable to get back into the ring after an enzuiguri from the challenger knocked him to the floor; after the bout, Steamboat cleared both Valentine and Hart from the ring (Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat) Prime Time Wrestling - 8/13/85: B. Brian Blair defeated Barry O via submission with a sleeper at 8:13 WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) in a steel cage match at 9:05 by escaping through the door moments after the challenger's head became entangled in the ring ropes (The Hulkster Hulk Hogan)
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - June 22, 1985 (15,100; sell out) Televised on NESN - included Gorilla Monsoon & Gene Okerlund on commentary: Prime Time Wrestling - 7/23/85: Steve Lombardi defeated Jack Armstrong via submission with a Boston Crab at 7:31; prior to the bout, the ring announcer mistakingly introduced Armstrong as Jack Savage Prime Time Wrestling - 7/23/85: George Steele pinned Moondog Spot at 4:20 after hitting him with a foreign object Prime Time Wrestling - 7/23/85: Randy Savage pinned SD Jones at 7:23 with the flying elbowsmash (Savage's Boston debut) Prime Time Wrestling - 7/23/85: Adrian Adonis pinned Swede Hanson with an elbow drop off the top at 6:39 Prime Time Wrestling - 7/23/85: The Missing Link pinned Tony Garea with a diving headbutt from the middle turnbuckle at 3:01; prior to the bout, Link was escorted to the ring by Bobby Heenan (Link's Boston debut) Prime Time Wrestling - 8/13/85: The Junkyard Dog defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) via count-out at 8:02 when Valentine and Hart left ringside moments after the champion thought he had won the match but the referee overruled the decision since Hart held down JYD's legs during the cover Prime Time Wrestling - 7/23/85: Lanny Poffo pinned Barry O with a moonsault at 12:02 (Poffo's Boston debut) Prime Time Wrestling - 1/27/86: WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik defeated Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo at 12:39 when Sheik pinned Rotundo after Volkoff reversed Rotundo's small package on Sheik Prime Time Wrestling - 7/23/85: Desiree Peterson pinned Judy Martin at 9:13 with a crossbody, moments after Martin threw her opponent onto the lap of Gorilla Monsoon at ringside, who then placed Peterson back inside the ring WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Big John Studd via count-out at 13:42 after slamming Studd on the floor; prior to the bout, Studd was escorted ringside by Bobby Heenan
WWF @ New Haven, CT - Coliseum - June 22, 1985 B. Brian Blair defeated Les Thornton Rick McGraw defeated Mr. X The Missing Link defeated George Wells Don Muraco defeated Ivan Putski Tito Santana & the Junkyard Dog defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake Paul Orndorff fought Bob Orton Jr. to a double count-out
WWF @ Detroit, MI - June 22, 1985 David Sammartino defeated Terry Gibbs B. Brian Blair defeated Rene Goulet Tony Atlas defeated Matt Borne Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco via disqualification Brutus Beefcake defeated Mr. Wrestling II Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart Paul Orndorff defeated Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - June 23, 1985 Terry Gibbs fought Joe Marcus to a 15-minute draw B. Brian Blair defeated Barry O via submission with a sleeper at 12:36 Jim Brunzell pinned Rene Goulet with a dropkick at 11:14 Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart at 15:53 when Dynamite pinned Bret after coming off the top Big John Studd pinned Swede Hanson with an elbowdrop to the throat Bob Orton Jr. & Bobby Heenan (sub. for Ken Patera) defeated Paul Orndorff & the Junkyard Dog via disqualification at 14:42 when Orndorff stole Heenan's brass knuckles and repeatedly hit him with them Ricky Steamboat defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out at 21:09
WWF @ Canton, OH - Civic Center - June 24, 1985 The Spoiler defeated Tony Garea Desiree Peterson defeated Judy Martin Ivan Putski defeated Les Thornton Tony Garea defeated George Wells The Junkyard Dog & Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Hartford, CT - Civic Center - June 24, 1985 Rick McGraw defeated Mr. X The Missing Link defeated Tony Garea Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated SD Jones & George Wells George Steele defeated the Iron Sheik via disqualification The Junkyard Dog defeated Brutus Beefcake Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via count-out
WWF @ Fitchburg, MA - George Wallace Centre - June 25, 1985 Lanny Poffo defeated Rene Goulet Jim Brunzell defeated Mr. X Randy Savage defeated Jose Luis Rivera Tito Santana & Tony Atlas defeated Brutus Beefcake & Johnny V
WWF @ Portland, ME - Cumberland County Civic Center - June 25, 1985 (2,134) Wenona Little Heart defeated Judy Martin Bret Hart defeated Paul Roma Jim Neidhart defeated Swede Hanson George Steele defeated Barry O Ricky Steamboat & Paul Orndorff defeated Don Muraco & Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ Manchester, NH - JFK Coliseum - June 26, 1985 Jose Luis Rivera defeated Pete Doherty Wenona Little Heart defeated Judy Martin Randy Savage defeated Swede Hanson Lanny Poffo defeated Rene Goulet Tony Atlas & Tito Santana defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart via disqualification George Steele defeated Fred Marzino Paul Orndorff defeated Bob Orton Jr. via count-out
WWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - June 27, 1985 Randy Savage defeated Jose Luis Rivera George Steele defeated Rene Goulet Jim Brunzell defeated Barry O Lanny Poffo defeated Mr. X Jim Neidhart defeated Swede Hanson Tony Atlas defeated Bret Hart via disqualification David Sammartino defeated Brutus Beefcake Ricky Steamboat & Paul Orndorff defeated Don Muraco & Bob Orton Jr. via count-out
WWF @ Long Island, NY - Nassau Coliseum - June 28, 1985 Lanny Poffo defeated Gino Carabello Randy Savage pinned Jose Luis Rivera with the flying elbowsmash Tony Atlas pinned Swede Hanson after the gorilla press slam B. Brian Blair pinned Steve Lombardi Ricky Steamboat pinned Don Muraco with the crossbody off the top Brutus Beefcake pinned George Wells after a high knee George Steele defeated Barry O via submission with the flying hammerlock Bret Hart pinned David Sammartino by grabbing the tights for leverage WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Paul Orndorff defeated Big John Studd & Bob Orton Jr. via count-out
WWF @ Chicago, IL - June 28, 1985 (7,000) Moondog Spot defeated Bobby Colt (sub. for Jim Brunzell) Mad Dog Vachon defeated Rene Goulet The Missing Link defeated Tony Garea Jim Neidhart defeated SD Jones (sub. for Jimmy Snuka) WWF Tag Team Champions Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik defeated Jim Brunzell (sub. for Barry Windham) & Mike Rotundo when Rotundo was pinned The Junkyard Dog defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification WWF Tag Team Champion Mike Rotundo won a battle royal
WWF / NJPW @ Tokyo, Japan - June 28, 1985 King Kong Bundy & Matt Borne fought Seiji Sakaguchi & Kengo Kimura to a double count-out Super Strong Machine pinned Strong Machine #2 (w/ KY Wakamatsu); after the bout Wakamatsu & Machine #3 attacked Super Strong Machine until Hiro Saito made the save WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion Hiro Saito pinned the Cobra Bruiser Brody & Bad News Allen fought Antonio Inoki & Tatsumi Fujinami to a double count-out
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - June 29, 1985 (12,175) Televised on the PRISM Network - featured Gorilla Monsoon & Dick Graham on commentary; included a music video entitled "Wham Bam Body Slam" by Free Delivery, highlighting Spectrum matches held over the years: Lanny Poffo pinned Barry O at 15:55 with a moonsault The Missing Link pinned Jose Luis Rivera at 6:47 with a diving headbutt from the middle turnbuckle David Sammartino defeated Bobby Heenan (sub. for Ken Patera) via count-out at 17:55 when Heenan left ringside after Sammartino continuously attacked his opponent with Heenan's own foreign object Randy Savage pinned Swede Hanson at 11:10 with the flying elbowsmash Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) via disqualification at 1:08 after Fuji, who never left the ring, threw salt into Steamboat's eyes Big John Studd pinned George Wells at 7:02 with an elbow drop after Wells missed a dropkick B. Brian Blair pinned Steve Lombardi at 9:51 with a sit-down splash off the top WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. at 5:02 when Hogan pinned Orton with a roll up and a fast count from referee Joey Marella; after the bout, a fan got inside the ring but was escorted away by security; moments later, Hogan & Orndorff cleared the ring of their opponents
WWF / NJPW @ Japan - June 29, 1985 (1,790) WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion Hiro Saito & Super Strong Machine defeated Strong Machine #2 & #3 via disqualification Bruiser Brody defeated Kengo Kimura Antonio Inoki, Tatsumi Fujinami, & Seiji Sakaguchi defeated King Kong Bundy, Bad News Allen, & Jerry Morrow
WWF @ Kansas City, MO - June 29, 1985 (3,200)
- 6/30/85: Cody Rhodes (Runnels) was born.
WWF @ Minneapolis, MN - Met Center - June 30, 1985 (6,000) Jim Brunzell vs. Steve Lombardi Bret Hart vs. Tony Atlas Ricky Steamboat vs. Bobby Heenan (sub. for Ken Patera) WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification
WWF @ St. Louis, MO - June 30, 1985 (3,247) David Sammartino defeated Barry O Jim Neidhart defeated Swede Hanson Randy Savage defeated Tony Garea Lanny Poffo pinned Moondog Spot Big John Studd pinned SD Jones (sub. for Jimmy Snuka) The Missing Link, WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff defeated George Steele, Barry Windham, & Mike Rotundo via disqualification The Junkyard Dog defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification
WWF @ Houston, TX - Late June / Early July 1985 (1,200)
WWF @ Oklahoma City, OK - Late June / Early July 1985 (2,400)
WWF @ Oakland, CA - Coliseum - July 1, 1985 (14,300) Adrian Adonis defeated Rick McGraw Ivan Putski (sub. for Jimmy Snuka) defeated Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification Jesse Ventura defeated Gama Singh Paul Orndorff fought Roddy Piper to a draw George Wells defeated Steve Lombardi WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Brutus Beefcake WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine pinned the Junkyard Dog Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Rene Goulet & Alexis Smirnoff
WWF @ San Diego, CA - Sports Arena - July 3, 1985 Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Rene Goulet & Alexis Smirnoff Crusher El Cahun (sub. for Les Thornton) defeated Rick McGraw Brutus Beefcake defeated Gama Singh Jesse Ventura defeated George Wells The Junkyard Dog defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification Adrian Adonis defeated Steve Lombardi Paul Orndorff & Ivan Putski (sub. for Jimmy Snuka) fought Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. to a draw
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA - Sports Arena - July 4, 1985 (14,800) Davey Boy Smith defeated Rene Goulet Rick McGraw defated Steve Lombardi Ivan Putski (sub. for Jimmy Snuka) defeated Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification Adrian Adonis defeated Jack Armstrong Paul Orndorff fought Roddy Piper to a draw Les Thornton defeated Gama Singh WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine & Jesse Ventura defeated the Junkyard Dog & George Wells The Dynamite Kid defeated Alexis Smirnoff via count-out WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Peoria, IL - Civic Center - July 1985 Lanny Poffo defeated Barry O Randy Savage defeated George Wells Don Muraco defeated Tony Garea The Missing Link defeated Buddy Colt Uncle Elmer fought Brutus Beefcake to a double count-out Tony Atlas defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff in a Texas Tornado Match
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ - Meadowlands - July 5, 1985 Randy Savage pinned Mr. Wrestling II with the flying elbowsmash at 10:51 The Missing Link pinned Tony Garea at 4:31 with a diving headbutt from the middle turnbuckle Pedro Morales defeated Mr. X via submission with the Boston Crab at 5:33 Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Tito Santana at 3:42 with a roll up as Santana was distracted by Fuji on the floor Terry Funk defeated Rick McGraw via submission with the spinning toe hold at 11:53 Ricky Steamboat defeated Mr. Fuji via disqualification at 7:48 when Don Muraco interfered; after the bout, Steamboat was double teamed by Muraco & Fuji until Tito Santana made the save Lanny Poffo pinned Jose Luis Rivera with the moonsault at 5:16 Bob Orton Jr. pinned SD Jones at 3:22 with a clothesline B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Moondog Spot & Barry O at 15:48 when Blair pinned Barry with an elbow drop following a sit-down splash off the top Paul Orndorff defeated Bobby Heenan via count-out
WWF @ Omaha, NE - Civic Auditorium - July 6, 1985 (5,375) Mad Dog Vachon defeated the Terminator (sub. for Johnny V) Davey Boy Smith defeated Rene Goulet George Wells defeated the Spoiler The Dynamite Kid defeated Les Thornton The Junkyard Dog defeated Johnny V (sub. for Brutus Beefcake) WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik
WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Arena - July 6, 1985 Tony Garea defeated Mr. X Terry Funk defeated Rick McGraw Pedro Morales defeated Steve Lombardi B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Moondog Spot & Barry O Bob Orton Jr. pinned Tony Atlas after hitting him over the head with his arm cast WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan fought Roddy Piper to a double count-out when both men began brawling on the floor Prime Time Wrestling - 7/23/85: Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) in a steel cage match to win the title at 10:25 by escaping over the top and kicking the door in Valentine's face before hitting the floor (History of the Intercontinental Title; Inside the Steel Cage, Grudge Matches, WWE Hall of Fame 2004)
WWF @ Salisbury, MD - Wicomico Youth & Civic Center - July 7, 1985 Tony Garea defeated Steve Lombardi Pedro Morales defeated Ron Shaw Ivan Putski defeated Jesse Ventura WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine in a Texas Death match Big John Studd defeated Tony Atlas via count-out B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated the Spoiler & Barry O
WWF @ Columbus, OH - Ohio Center - July 7, 1985 Tiger Chung Lee fought Swede Hanson to a draw George Steele defeated Moondog Spot Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Rene Goulet & Les Thornton Terry Funk defeated Mr. Wrestling II The Junkyard Dog defeated Jerry Valiant WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik
King of the Ring 85 - Foxboro, MA - Sullivan Stadium - July 8, 1985 (23,000; 20,000 paid) Opening Round: Jim Brunzell pinned the Spoiler WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Terry Funk via disqualification The Iron Sheik pinned B. Brian Blair Ricky Steamboat pinned Greg Valentine Les Thornton pinned Steve Lombardi Don Muraco pinned the Junkyard Dog Pedro Morales pinned Johnny V Paul Orndorff fought Bob Orton Jr. to a double disqualification Quarter Finals: WWF IC Champion Tito Santana fought Jim Brunzell to a draw; Brunzell won a coin toss to continue The Iron Sheik pinned Ricky Steamboat Don Muraco pinned Les Thornton Semi-Finals: The Iron Sheik pinned Jim Brunzell Don Muraco pinned Pedro Morales Finals: Don Muraco pinned the Iron Sheik WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Nikolai Volkoff
WWF @ Syracuse, NY - Onondaga County War Memorial - July 8, 1985 The Dynamite Kid pinned Moondog Spot at 9:20 Randy Savage pinned Swede Hanson at 11:51 Davey Boy Smith pinned Rene Goulet at 12:12 The Missing Link pinned George Wells at 5:43 Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo in a non-title match at 14:10 when Neidhart pinned Rotundo WWF Tag Team Champion Mike Rotundo won a 16-man battle royal; other participants included Big John Studd, Lanny Poffo, Tony Atlas, Barry O, Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid, Moondog Spot, Randy Savage, Swede Hanson, Rene Goulet, the Missing Link, George Wells, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart, and WWF Tag Team Champion Barry Windham
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - July 9, 1985 Championship Wrestling taping: 7/20/85 - included Capt. Lou Albano, WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo as guests of Piper's Pit in which the champions made the save for Albano when it seemed as though Piper & Bob Orton Jr. were about to attack him; featured highlights of Tito Santana regaining the IC title from Greg Valentine in a steel cage match held in Baltimore on 7/6: B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Steve Lombardi & Ron Shaw at 3:03 when Blair pinned Lombardi with a sit-down splash off the top; during the bout, Vince McMahon interviewed Freddie Blassie, who was announced as being in the lead of the Manager of the Year contest Adrian Adonis (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Gary Starr via submission at 2:57 Uncle Elmer (w/ Hillbilly Jim) pinned Doc Butler at 1:18 with a legdrop Terry Funk defeated Jose Luis Rivera via submission with the sleeper at 3:43 Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) via disqualification at 2:27 when Muraco and Fuji hung Steamboat from the top rope, using Steamboat's belt, and whipped him with Fuji's leather belt until the Junkyard Dog and Tito Santana made the save; moments later, JYD and Santana helped Steamboat backstage 7/27/85 - included Adrian Adonis & Bobby Heenan as guests of Piper's Pit: WWF IC Champion Tito Santana & Pedro Morales defeated WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion Les Thornton & Mr. X at 3:40 when Santana pinned X with the flying forearm; during the bout, Mr. Fuji joined Vince McMahon & Bruno Sammartino at the commentary table to discuss why he should be named Manager of the Year Randy Savage pinned Mario Mancini at 3:06 with the flying elbowsmash Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart, Brutus Beefcake, & Johnny V) defeated Salvatore Bellomo via submission with the figure-4 at 3:23; during the bout, Hillbilly Jim & Uncle Elmer appeared at ringside The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Lanny Poffo & Keith Diamond at 1:53 when Diamond submitted to Sheik's Camel Clutch Paul Orndorff defeated the Axe via submission at the 47-second mark when Roddy Piper interfered, attempting to get the $25,000 bounty placed on Orndorff's head by Bobby Heenan; after the bout, Piper and Orndorff brawled around the ring until they were broken apart by nearly 15 wrestlers The Junkyard Dog & George Steele (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated AJ Petruzzi & Jerry Adams at 4:02 when Adams submitted to Steele's flying hammerlock 8/3/85 - included WWF IC Champion Tito Santana as a guest of Piper's Pit; featured the first vignette promoting the debut of Cpl. Kirchner, shown during the 'Update' segment: WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Barry O & Larry Finnegan at 3:18 when Windham pinned Finnegan with a bulldog; during the bout, Greg Valentine, Brutus Beefcake, & Jimmy Hart appeared at ringside The Missing Link (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Jim Londos at 1:33 with a diving headbutt from the middle turnbuckle; early in the bout, the top rope after Link threw his opponent into the turnbuckle; during the bout, Hillbilly Jim joined Vince McMahon & Bruno Sammartino on commentary to discuss why he should be named Manager of the Year Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated George Wells & Joe Mirto at 2:40 when Bret pinned Mirto following the Hart Attack Terry Funk defeated Jim Young via submission with the sleeper at 3:43; after the contest, Funk branded Young Randy Savage pinned Paul Roma with the flying elbowsmash at 2:04 Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Moondog Spot & Jerry Adams at 3:49 when Dynamite pinned Adams with a diving headbutt off the top Dark match after the taping: WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs. Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Kalamazoo, MI - July 10, 1985 Jim Brunzell defeated Moondog Spot Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid fought Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart to a draw Ivan Putski defeated Jesse Ventura via disqualification WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Brutus Beefcake The Missing Link defeated George Wells The Junkyard Dog defeated Greg Valentine via count-out
WWF @ Quebec City, Quebec - July 10, 1985 (10,000) Sylvan the Tiger defeated the Masked Marvel B. Brian Blair defeated Rene Goulet Luc Porier defeated the Spoiler Ricky Steamboat defeated Steve Lombardi George Steele defeated Barry O Paul Orndorff defeated Bob Orton Jr. via count-out Big John Studd defeated Tony Atlas WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff
WWF @ Canton, OH - Civic Center - July 11, 1985 Rick McGraw defeated Jimmy Jackson Lanny Poffo defeated Barry O Big John Studd defeated Swede Hanson Randy Savage defeated SD Jones Tony Atlas defeated Nikolai Volkoff via disqualification George Steele defeated the Iron Sheik
WWF @ Dayton, OH - Hara Arena - July 11, 1985 Salvatore Bellomo vs. the Spoiler David Sammartino vs. Les Thornton Rene Goulet vs. B. Brian Blair Pedro Morales vs. Terry Gibbs Ricky Steamboat pinned Don Muraco with the crossbody off the top Paul Orndorff pinned Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ Milwaukee, WI - Auditorium - July 12, 1985 (2,800) Jim Brunzell defeated Moondog Spot The Missing Link defeated George Wells Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid fought Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart to a draw The Junkyard Dog defeated Brutus Beefcake Ivan Putski defeated Jesse Ventura via disqualification WWF IC Champion Tito Santana fought Adrian Adonis (sub. for Greg Valentine) to a draw
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - July 12, 1985 (18,000) Barry O pinned Swede Hanson at 6:03 with his feet on the ropes The Spoiler pinned Salvatore Bellomo at 6:25 with an elbowsmash Pedro Morales defeated Terry Gibbs via submission at 4:15 with the Boston Crab Nikolai Volkoff pinned Tony Atlas at 9:01 with his feet on the ropes after ramming Atlas into the exposed turnbuckle George Steele defeated the Iron Sheik via disqualification at 4:22 when Nikolai Volkoff interfered Terry Funk defeated Lanny Poffo via submission at 9:46 with the sleeper WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) at 5:14 with a roll up after Muraco collided with Fuji on the apron Randy Savage pinned SD Jones at 6:55 with the flying elbowsmash B. Brian Blair pinned Les Thornton at 7:32 with an abdominal stretch into a cradle Paul Orndorff & Ricky Steamboat defeated Big John Studd & Bobby Heenan via count-out at 8:17 when Heenan was counted out after Orndorff caught Heenan with a running knee when he was on the apron
WWF / NJPW @ Japan - July 12, 1985 Super Strong Machine (w/ WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion Hiro Saito) defeated Strong Machine #3 (w/ KY Wakamatsu & Strong Machine #2); after the bout, Wakamatsu threw powder into Saito's eyes and Saito was triple-teamed until Tatsumi Fujinami made the save International Tag Team Champions Tatsumi Fujinami & Kengo Kimura defeated King Kong Bundy & Bad News Allen Antonio Inoki & Seiji Sakaguchi defeated Bruiser Brody & Matt Borne
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - July 13, 1985 (15,000) Televised on the MSG Network - featured Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary; featured Monsoon conducting backstage interviews with Roddy Piper, Brutus Beefcake & Johnny V, and Paul Orndorff prior to their matches: Prime Time Wrestling - 7/30/85: Ivan Putski pinned Moondog Spot at 12:58 with the Polish Hammer The Missing Link (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Rick McGraw at 2:25 with a diving headbutt from the middle ropes Prime Time Wrestling - 8/13/85: Pedro Morales pinned Rene Goulet at 12:56 with a small package Prime Time Wrestling - 7/30/85: Adrian Adonis (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Jose Luis Rivera via submission with a Japanese sleeper hold Prime Time Wrestling - 7/30/85: The Junkyard Dog defeated Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification at 14:40 when Orton came off the top with his arm cast; after the bout, Orton attempted to attack JYD a second time with the cast but he left the ring after JYD avoided the attack Prime Time Wrestling - 7/30/85: Terry Funk defeated Lanny Poffo via submission at 13:02 with a sleeper hold; prior to the bout, Funk chased ring attendant Mel Phillips away from ringside after refusing to give him his ring gear and cowboy hat; after the bout, Funk branded Poffo (Best of the WWF Vol. 6) Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification at 8:43 when Bob Orton Jr. interfered, pushed Orndorff off the top, and assaulted him with his arm cast; after the bout, Orndorff was bloodied and sustained a double suplex; moments later, Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid made the save and, after a brief brawl with Piper & Orton, were able to clear the ring (Best of the WWF Vol. 4) Prime Time Wrestling - 7/30/85: The Iron Sheik (w/ Freddie Blassie) pinned Swede Hanson at 2:24 with an elbow drop after kicking him in the face with a loaded boot Prime Time Wrestling - 7/30/85: George Steele (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) fought Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) to a double count-out at 4:18 after Steele left the ring to confront Blassie on the floor, after Blassie assaulted Albano with his cane, which led to a brawl with Steele & Albano against Volkoff & Blassie (Amazing Managers) Prime Time Wrestling - 8/13/85: Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) pinned George Wells at 7:26 with a running kneelift after Wells was distracted by Johnny V Prime Time Wrestling - 7/30/85: Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid fought Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) to a curfew draw at 13:12 (Best of the WWF Vol. 3, The Bret Hart Story: The Best There Is, Was, and Ever Will Be)
WWF @ Youngstown, OH - Beeghly Center - July 13, 1985 (3,200) Les Thornton pinned Salvatore Bellomo at 11:27 after reversing Bellomo's flying bodypress and hooking the tights for leverage Barry O pinned Steve Lombardi at 10:46 with a forearm from the middle turnbuckle B. Brian Blair pinned Terry Gibbs at 10:57 with a splash off the top The Spoiler defeated Jimmy Jackson via submission at 5:53 with the claw Randy Savage pinned SD Jones at 15:26 with the flying elbowsmash Tony Atlas & Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji at 13:11 when Steamboat pinned Fuji with a flying bodypress WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine in a steel cage match at 12:57 by escaping through the door
WWF @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - July 14, 1985 Mr. Wrestling II defeated Barry O Uncle Elmer defeated Les Thornton The Missing Link defeated Lanny Poffo George Steele & WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Spoiler, the Iron Sheik, & Nikolai Volkoff Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco via disqualification Paul Orndorff fought Roddy Piper to a draw
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - July 14, 1985 (18,000; sell out) Ben Bassarab pinned Tiger Chung Lee at 10:28 with a flying bodypress (Bassarab's debut) Randy Savage pinned Rick McGraw at 11:28 after coming off the top Rene Goulet pinned Jose Luis Rivera (sub. for Gama Singh) with a suplex at 13:17 B. Brian Blair pinned Moondog Spot with a sunset flip at 16:41 Brutus Beefcake pinned SD Jones by grabbing the tights for leverage at 19:14 Terry Funk defeated George Wells via submission with a sleeper at 8:04; after the bout, Funk branded Wells with the branding iron B. Brian Blair (sub. for the Junkyard Dog) defeated Bob Orton via disqualification at 5:06 Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid at 14:08 when Dynamite was pinned after Bret hit him with Jimmy's megaphone WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Big John Studd via count-out at 15:52
WWF @ Brantford, Ontario - Civic Centre - July 15, 1985 All Star Wrestling taping: 7/27/85 - featured Gorilla Monsoon’s debut as commentator on the show alongside Jesse Ventura; included George Steele & Capt. Lou Albano as guests of the Body Shop: Lanny Poffo & George Wells defeated Gino Carabello & Barry O at 3:07 when Wells pinned Carabello with a running shoulderblock Randy Savage pinned Nelson Veilleux with the flying elbowsmash at 3:03 Uncle Elmer (w/ Hillbilly Jim) pinned Jerry Adams at 2:03 with a legdrop Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Yvon Laverdue at 2:38 with the tombstone Bob Orton Jr. pinned Al Diamond after coming off the top rope with his arm cast; after the bout, Diamond was taken backstage on a stretcher Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Steve Lombardi & Moondog Spot at 5:14 when Dynamite pinned Lombardi with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith 8/3/85 - included Big John Studd & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Body Shop: Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Mario Mancini & Rick McGraw at 3:01 when Bret pinned Mancini following the Hart Attack George Steele (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Steve Lombardi via submission with the flying hammerlock at 2:31 Terry Funk defeated Bob Marcus via submission with the sleeper at 4:03; after the bout, Funk branded his opponent Ricky Steamboat pinned Gino Carabello at 2:07 with the flying bodypress Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) pinned Keith Diamond at 2:16 with a powerslam; during the bout, Hillbilly Jim & Uncle Elmer watched the bout from ringside Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Barry O & Ted Grizzly at 4:54 when Dynamite pinend Grizzly with a diving headbutt from Barry O's back as Barry was caught in a fireman's carry by Smith 8/10/85 - included Brutus Beefcake & Johnny V as guests of the Body Shop: George Wells & Lanny Poffo defeated Tiger Chung Lee & Jerry Adams at 3:31 when Poffo pinned Adams with a moonsault The Iron Sheik defeated Jose Luis Rivera via submission with the Camel Clutch at 2:35; Vince McMahon did guest commentary for the bout, alongside Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura Uncle Elmer (w/ Hillbilly Jim) pinned Gino Carabello at 1:37 with a legdrop Randy Savage pinned Serge Jodoin at 2:54 with the flying elbowsmash Terry Funk defeated SD Jones via submission with the sleeper at 3:20; after the bout, Funk branded his opponent WWF IC Champion Tito Santana pinned Barry O at 5:02 with the flying forearm
WWF @ Fresno, CA - July 16, 1985 The Missing Link defeated SD Jones Randy Savage defeated Rick McGraw Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Tony Atlas & George Wells WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqulaification Jesse Ventura defeated Lanny Poffo Ivan Putski defeated Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification Uncle Elmer defeated Tiger Chung Lee
WWF @ Long Beach, CA - Convention Center - July 17, 1985 Jim Neidhart defeated SD Jones The Missing Link defeated Lanny Poffo Jesse Ventura defeated Tony Atlas Bret Hart defeated George Wells Uncle Elmer defeated Tiger Chung Lee Ivan Putski (sub. for Jimmy Snuka) defeated Bob Orton Jr. Randy Savage defeated Rick McGraw WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - July 18, 1985 Jim Neidhart defeated Lanny Poffo Randy Savage defeated Billy Anderson WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Brutus Beefcake The Missing Link defeated SD Jones Uncle Elmer defeated Tiger Chung Lee Bret Hart defeated George Wells Jesse Ventura & Bob Orton Jr. defeated Ivan Putski & Tony Atlas
WWF @ Miami, FL - Knight Center - July 18, 1985 (5,193) Jimmy Young defeated Rusty Brooks Pedro Morales (sub. for Jerry Brisco) defeated Les Thornton Don Muraco defeated Mr. Wrestling II B. Brian Blair defeated Moondog Spot Paul Orndorff defeated Big John Studd Greg Valentine defeated George Steele WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff in a Texas Tornado Match
WWF @ Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion - July 19, 1985 (3,000) Tony Atlas defeated Jerry Valiant Randy Savage defeated Tony Garea Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid The Missing Link defeated SD Jones WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff in a Texas Tornado match
WWF @ Denver, CO - July 20, 1985 Tony Atlas defeated Nikolai Volkoff The Missing Link defeated SD Jones Tony Garea defeated Steve Lombardi The Dynamite Kid defeated Bret Hart Jim Neidhart defeated Davey Boy Smith WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Greg Valentine & Johnny V WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated the Iron Sheik
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - July 20, 1985 Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Gene Okerlund on commentary: Prime Time Wrestling - 8/6/85: Salvatore Bellomo pinned Ron Shaw with a crossbody off the top Prime Time Wrestling - 8/6/85: B. Brian Blair pinned Moondog Spot with a sunset flip off the top at 15:09 Prime Time Wrestling - 8/6/85: Jim Brunzell pinned Barry O with a dropkick Prime Time Wrestling - 8/6/85: Uncle Elmer pinned Tiger Chung Lee at 2:51 with a legdrop (Wrestling's Country Boys) Prime Time Wrestling - 8/6/85: Big John Studd pinned Lanny Poffo at 4:40 with an elbow drop after Poffo missed a dropkick WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Don Muraco Prime Time Wrestling - 8/6/85: Randy Savage pinned George Wells at 10:45 after reversing Wells' suplex attempt into a small package Prime Time Wrestling - 8/6/85: Ricky Steamboat defeated Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification at 14:51 when Orton came off the top using his arm cast as a weapon; after the bout, Steamboat cleared Orton from the ring after he attempted to attack Steamboat a second time with the cast (Best of the WWF Vol. 3, Best of the WWF Vol. 6, Ricky Steamboat: The Life of the Dragon) Paul Orndorff fought Roddy Piper to a double count-out at 10:54 after both men began brawling on the floor; after the bout, Piper continued to attack Orndorff and began choking him with the mic cord until Orndorff reversed it and choked Piper; Bob Orton Jr. then came out and helped double team Orndorff until Orndorff grabbed a chair to clear both Piper and Orton from the ring
WWF @ Minneapolis, MN - Met Center - July 21, 1985 (4,000) B. Brian Blair defeated Tiger Chung Lee Steve Lombardi defeated Dan Rignati Jim Brunzell defeated Moondog Spot Terry Funk defeated SD Jones Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated the Dynamite Kid & Mad Dog Vachon (sub. for Davey Boy Smith) via disqulification Paul Orndorff defeated Bob Orton Jr. WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification when Orton interfered and hit Hogan with the cast as Hogan had Piper in a sleeper
WWF @ Long Island, NY - Nassau Coliseum - July 22, 1985 Tony Atlas defeated Barry O (sub. for Bob Orton Jr.) B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Moondog Spot Terry Funk defeated Swede Hanson Uncle Elmer defeated the Spoiler Steve Lombardi defeated George Sanders George Steele (sub. for Andre the Giant) defeated the Missing Link WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff in a Texas Tornado match WWF @ New Haven, CT - Coliseum - July 22, 1985 Randy Savage defeated George Wells Lanny Poffo defeated Rene Goulet Pedro Morales defeated Les Thornton Greg Valentine defeated Ivan Putski (sub. for Mr. X) Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated the Dynamite Kid & Tony Garea (sub. for Davey Boy Smith) Paul Orndorff defeated Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Don Muraco
WWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - July 23, 1985 Iron Mike Sharpe fought Lanny Poffo to a draw Ivan Putski defeated Barry O B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Les Thornton (sub. for Bob Orton Jr.) & Rene Goulet George Steele (sub. for Andre the Giant) defeated Don Muraco via count-out Randy Savage defeated SD Jones Terry Funk defeated George Wells Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff in a non-title Texas Tornado Match
WWF @ Troy, NY - RPI Fieldhouse - July 23, 1985 Pedro Morales defeated the Spoiler Paul Orndorff defeated Bobby Heenan WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated the Dynamite Kid & Jose Luis Rivera (sub. for Davey Boy Smith) The Missing Link defeated Tony Garea Uncle Elmer pinned Moondog Spot
WWF @ Weedsport, NY - Cayuga County Fair - July 24, 1985 Pedro Morales defeated Steve Lombardi at 10:51 Ivan Putski defeated Rene Goulet Jose Luis Rivera vs. the Spoiler WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs. Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart WWF IC Champion Tito Santana pinned Greg Valentine
WWF @ Buffalo, NY - Auditorium - July 24, 1985 Lanny Poffo fought Iron Mike Sharpe to a draw Randy Savage defeated George Wells B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Barry O & Les Thornton Nikolai Volkoff defeated George Steele The Iron Sheik defeated Swede Hanson Uncle Elmer defeated Moondog Spot Bruno Sammartino defeated the Missing Link via count-out; during the match, the Missing Link busted several of the chairs in which the ringside commissioners were sitting and the incident almost had the WWF banned from the city
WWF @ Rochester, NY - July 25, 1985 Randy Savage fought George Wells to a draw The Missing Link defeated Swede Hanson B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Moondog Spot & Larry Sharpe Paul Orndorff defeated Bob Orton Jr. Uncle Elmer defeated Barry O Bruno Sammartino & George Steele defeated Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik
WWF @ Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena - July 26, 1985 (10,000) Bret Hart defeated Tony Garea Jim Neidhart defeated Salvatore Bellomo The Missing Link defeated SD Jones Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco via disqualification Terry Funk defeated George Wells WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff
WWF @ Middletown, NY - Orange County Fairgrounds - July 26, 1985 Swede Hanson defeated George Sanders The Haiti Kid defeated Butch Cassidy Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Ron Shaw Susan Starr defeated the Spider Lady Andre the Giant defeated Big John Studd
WWF @ St. Louis, MO - Arena - July 26, 1985 (6,500) Ivan Putski defeated Steve Lombardi Randy Savage defeated Jose Luis Rivera Uncle Elmer defeated Moondog Spot B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Rene Goulet & the Spoiler WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification Lanny Poffo defeated Barry O WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Paul Orndorff defeated Bob Orton Jr. & Roddy Piper
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - July 27, 1985 Televised on the PRISM Network - included Gorilla Monsoon & Dick Graham on commentary; featured a Spectrum wrestling music video to the tune of Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun": Jim Neidhart pinned Tony Garea at 9:25 with a powerslam Bret Hart pinned Swede Hanson at 8:53 with an elbow drop after raising his knees to prevent a splash The Missing Link (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Salvatore Bellomo at 4:16 with a diving headbutt from the middle turnbuckle Pedro Morales pinned Rene Goulet at 12:38 wit a reverse roll up Paul Orndorff fought Roddy Piper to a double disqualification at 5:31 after Orndorff shoved referee Joey Marella and Piper threw Marella to the floor; after the bout, both men continued brawling in and out of the ring until they were separated by Tony Garea, George Wells, and Swede Hanson Brutus Beefcake pinned George Wells at 9:01 after reversing a powerslam attempt from the apron into a small package The Spider Lady pinned Susan Starr at 9:08 with a powerslam and grabbing the tights for leverage George Steele defeated Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 3:57 when Heenan interfered as Steele was about to attempt a bodyslam; after the bout, Steele was double teamed Terry Funk pinned SD Jones at 10:13 with a reverse roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage Andre the Giant & Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji at 4:32 when Andre pinned Fuji following a boot to the face
WWF @ Kansas City, MO - July 27, 1985 (6,000) Jim Brunzell defeated Barry O Randy Savage defeated Rick McGraw B. Brian Blair defeated Steve Lombardi Lanny Poffo fought Moondog Spot to a draw WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Tiger Chung Lee WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Greg Valentine
WWF / NJPW @ Osaka, Japan - July 28, 1985 (13,000; sell out) WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion Hiro Saito defeated NWA Jr. Heavyweight Champion the Cobra to win the title; later in the show, Cobra challenged Saito to a rematch Tatsumi Fujinami pinned Jimmy Snuka The Cobra defeated WWF & NWA Jr. Heavyweight Champion Hiro Saito to win both titles Super Strong Machine fought Shunji Takano to a double count-out King Kong Bundy & Bad News Allen defeated Seiji Sakaguchi & Kengo Kimura via disqualification Bruiser Brody defeated Antonio Inoki via disqualification at 16:38
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - July 28, 1985 Spider Lady pinned Susan Starr with a powerslam and grabbing the tights for leverage at 5:08 George Wells pinned Rene Goulet at 11:19 with a shoulderblock Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Swede Hanson at 13:08 after hitting him with a loaded armpad Brutus Beefcake pinned Ben Bassarab (sub. for Tony Garea) with a clothesline at 8:41 B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart at 22:21 following a flying bodypress Terry Funk pinned SD Jones (sub. for Rick McGraw) by grabbing the tights for leverage at 11:44 Ricky Steamboat & George Steele defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji at 15:15 Paul Orndorff defeated Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 12:47 in a $25,000 bounty match when Heenan interfered
WWF @ Davenport, IA - July 28, 1985 Moondog Spot defeated Jose Luis Rivera Lanny Poffo defeated Barry O Uncle Elmer defeated Tiger Chung Lee (sub. for Bob Orton Jr.) WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine Randy Savage defeated Rick McGraw (sub. for Gama Singh) WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff in a Texas Tornado match
WWF @ Brantford, Ontario - Civic Centre - July 29, 1985 All Star Wrestling taping: All American Wrestling - 9/29/85: Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Sal Gee after hitting him with the loaded forearm support at 5:34 8/17/85 - included WWF IC Champion Tito Santana as a guest of the Body Shop: The Junkyard Dog & George Steele (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated John Rizzo & Frank Marconi at 3:12 when JYD pinned Rizzo with a powerslam Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Brian Mackney via submission with a sleeper at 3:50; after the bout, Funk branded his opponent B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Steve Lombardi & Bigfoot at 3:10 when Blair pinned Bigfoot with a sit-down splash off the top Ricky Steamboat pinned AJ Petruzzi at 2:53 with the flying bodypress Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated SD Jones & Gary Starr at 1:30 when Bret pinned Starr following a backbreaker WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Tiger Chung Lee in a non-title match at 3:05 with the legdrop (Hulk Still Rules) 8/24/85 - included Andre the Giant as a guest of the Body Shop: WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Jerry Adams at 3:46 when Windham pinned Adams with a bulldog WWF IC Champion Tito Santana pinned Steve Lombardi at 2:57 with the flying forearm The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Lanny Poffo & Joe Marcus at 1:56 when Marcus submitted to Sheik's Camel Clutch Randy Savage pinned Jose Luis Rivera with the flying elbowsmash at 2:47 Uncle Elmer (w/ Hillbilly Jim) pinned John Rizzo at 1:23 with a bodyslam and legdrop Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) & Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) defeated George Wells & Al Diamond at 4:43 when Diamond submitted to Valentine's figure-4 8/31/85 - included the Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff, & Freddie Blassie as guests of the Body Shop: Paul Orndorff pinned AJ Petruzzi at 2:27 with the piledriver; during the bout, Capt. Lou Albano joined Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura at ringside and argued why he should be named Manager of the Year, while also offering his support for Hillbilly Jim Uncle Elmer (w/ Hillbilly Jim) pinned Bigfoot at 1:18 with a legdrop The Junkyard Dog & Ricky Steamboat defeated Ted Grizzly & Tiger Chung Lee at 2:05 when Steamboat pinned Grizzly with a flying bodypress Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Keith Diamond via submission with the sleeper at 2:44; after the bout, Funk branded his opponent Lanny Poffo & George Wells defeated Steve Lombardi & Jerry Adams at 2:12 when Wells pinned Adams with a running shoulderblock; during the bout, Bobby Heenan joined Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura at ringside and argued why he should be named Manager of the Year Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Rick McGraw at 5:13 with the flying elbowsmash
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - July 30, 1985 Championship Wrestling taping: All American Wrestling - 8/18/85: George Steele defeated Mike Watson via submission with the flying hammerlock at 5:12 Prime Time Wrestling - 5/5/86: Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Mario Mancini & Ron Dee at 4:25 when Bret pinned Dee following the Hart Attack 8/10/85 - included Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji as guests of Piper's Pit: Uncle Elmer (w/ Hillbilly Jim) pinned Bob Wade at 1:11 with a legdrop; prior to the bout, Jim introduced WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Bolo & Mr. X at 4:15 when Brunzell pinned Bolo with a dropkick; Johnny V joined Vince McMahon & Bruno Sammartino during the bout to argue why he should be named Manager of the Year Ricky Steamboat pinned Dan Rymonti at 3:35 with the flying bodypress Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated SD Jones & Jimmy Jackson at 2:12 when Bret pinned Jackson following the Hart Attack Paul Orndorff pinned AJ Petruzzi at 2:32 with the piledriver; during the bout, Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. came to ringside, looking to attack Orndorff, but Andre the Giant came out causing Piper and Orton to retreat backstage Big John Studd, Adrian Adonis, & the Missing Link (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Tony Garea, Joe Mirto, & Matt Sampson at 3:49 when Sampson submitted to Studd's backbreaker 8/17/85 - included Andre the Giant as a guest of Piper's Pit: WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Tiger Chung Lee & Dave Barbie at 3:13 when Windham pinned Barbie with a bulldog Terry Funk defeated Paul Roma via submission with the sleeper at the 3-minute mark; after the bout, Funk branded his opponent WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Mike Donnatello via submission with the figure-4 at 3:23; during the bout, Vince McMahon interviewed Capt. Lou Albano after it was announced Albano was in the lead in the Manager of the Year vote; moments later, Freddie Blassie attacked Albano with his cane Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) & Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) defeated Lanny Poffo & Gary Starr at 2:09 when Starr submitted to Valentine's figure-4; during the bout, McMahon & Bruno Sammartino mentioned that Johnny V was looking to manage Beefcake & Valentine by himself Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Sal Gee with the tombstone at 2:12 Ricky Steamboat & the Junkyard Dog defeated Steve Lombardi & Moondog Spot at 2:33 when Steamboat pinned Lombardi with the flying bodypress 8/24/85 - included Terry Funk as a guest of Piper's Pit: B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Rusty Brooks & Barry O at 1:58 when Blair pinned Brooks with a sit-down splash off the top Pedro Morales defeated AJ Petruzzi via submission with the Boston Crab at 5:09; during the bout, Mr. Fuji joined Vince McMahon & Bruno Sammartino at ringside to argue why he should be named Manager of the Year The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Keith & Al Diamond at 1:15 when Sheik scored the submission victory with the Camel Clutch The Spider Lady (w/ the Fabulous Moolah) pinned Susan Starr at 2:45 with a powerslam Tony Atlas & George Wells defeated Bolo & John Rizzo at 2:36 when Wells pinned Rizzo with a running shoulderblock Randy Savage pinned Jim Young with the flying elbowsmash at 1:46; during the bout, Bobby Heenan, Jimmy Hart, Freddie Blassie, Mr. Fuji, and Johnny V were at ringside in hopes that Savage would name one of them as his new manager; after the match, Savage thanked the managers for their consideration and then asked that his new manager come to ringside, which the unnamed woman then did (Miss Elizabeth's debut) (Amazing Managers) Dark match after the taping: Andre the Giant & Ricky Steamboat vs. Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji
WWF @ Elizabeth, NJ - Sports & Recreation Center - July 31, 1985 Included Randy Savage, WWF IC Champion Tito Santana, and the Junkyard Dog
WWF / NJPW @ Tokyo, Japan - August 1, 1985 (10,000+; sell out) Super Strong Machine pinned Strong Machine #3 Kengo Kimura & Seiji Sakaguchi defeated King Kong Bundy & Bad News Allen via disqualification WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion the Cobra pinned Don Arakawa Jimmy Snuka pinned Tatsumi Fujinami Bruiser Brody defeated Antonio Inoki via disqualification
WWF @ Newark, NY - Colburn Park - August 1, 1985 (1,424) The card was scheduled to take place after a Newark Orioles / Little Falls Mets baseball game; the game was in the 11th inning and was suspended until the next day so the show could take place Lanny Poffo defeated Rene Goulet Bret Hart defeated Rick McGraw Jim Neidhart defeated Swede Hanson Pedro Morales defeated Iron Mike Sharpe Don Muraco defeated George Wells Susan Starr defeated Spider Lady WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Middletown, NY - Orange County Fair - August 2, 1985 Included WWF IC Champion Tito Santana, Greg Valentine, Lanny Poffo, and Tony Garea
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ - Meadowlands - August 2, 1985 Johnny V defeated Jose Luis Rivera Randy Savage defeated Rick McGraw Spider Lady defeated Susan Starr Adrian Adonis defeated Salvatore Bellomo Terry Funk defeated George Wells WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Brutus Beefcake Ricky Steamboat & the Junkyard Dog defeated Mr. Fuji & Don Muraco B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell fought Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart to a draw Pedro Morales defeated Steve Lombardi
WWF @ Omaha, NE - City Auditorium - August 2, 1985 Mad Dog Vachon defeated Tiger Chung Lee Doug Gilbert defeated Les Thornton Nikolai Volkoff defeated Tony Atlas The Missing Link defeated SD Jones Max Steele fought the Iron Sheik to a draw Paul Orndorff and WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Roddy Piper, Bob Orton Jr., & Bobby Heenan
WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Arena - August 3, 1985 (13,300) B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Barry O & Moondog Spot Adrian Adonis defeated SD Jones The Missing Link defeated Tony Garea Jesse Ventura defeated Lanny Poffo Uncle Elmer defeated Big John Studd WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Bob Orton Jr.
Honolulu, HI - Aloha Stadium - August 3, 1985 WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion the Cobra defeated Superfly Tui Seiji Sakaguchi defeated Matt Borne Kengo Kimura & Tatsumi Fujinami defated Gary Fulton & Gary Lewis Jimmy Snuka defeated Iron Mike Sharpe Manny Fernendez defeated Black Bart via disqualification Mighty Milo fought Steve Regal to a draw Debbie Combs defaeted Fallen Angel via disqualification Farmer Boy Ipo & Leroy Brown defeated Joel & Verne Deaton Little Kevin defeated Pancho Boy Richie Magnett defeated Gypsy Joe Dusty Rhodes & Magnum TA defeated Nikita Koloff & Krusher Khruschev Andre the Giant, Angelo Mosca, & Steve Collins defeated King Kong Bundy, Mark Lewin, & Kevin Sullivan Lars Anderson defeated Bad News Allen to win the Polynesian Heavyweight Title Rocky & Ricky Johnson defeated the Dirty White Boys to win the Polynesian Tag team Titles NWA World Champion Ric Flair fought Sivi Afi to a no contest
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - August 3, 1985 Televised on NESN - included Gorilla Monsoon & Gene Okerlund on commentary: Prime Time Wrestling - 9/17/85: Les Thornton pinned Jose Luis Rivera at 12:34 by grabbing the tights for leverage after the momentum of a crossbody by Rivera from the middle turnbuckle put Thornton on top Prime Time Wrestling - 9/17/85: George Steele pinned Tiger Chung Lee at 4:37 after hitting him with a foreign object Prime Time Wrestling - 9/17/85: Brutus Beefcake pinned George Wells at 10:20 with a running kneelift to the back after Wells missled a tackle in the corner Prime Time Wrestling - 9/17/85: Pedro Morales defeated Mr. X via submission with the Boston Crab at 7:49 Paul Orndorff fought Roddy Piper to a double count-out at 7:51 after Orndorff attacked Piper on the floor and hit him with the microphone stand; after the bout, Piper attacked Orndorff, knocked down the referee, and left the ring only for Orndorff to attack him on the outside with both men fighting their way backstage (Legends of Wrestling: Roddy Piper and Terry Funk) Prime Time Wrestling - 9/17/85: Randy Savage pinned Salvatore Bellomo at 9:17 with the flying elbowsmash All American Wrestling - 9/1/85: : Terry Funk defeated Rick McGraw via submission with the sleeper at 13:40; after the bout, Funk branded McGraw; moments later, McGraw attempted to attack Funk with the branding iron but Funk was able to escape the ring Prime Time Wrestling - 8/18/86: Ricky Steamboat & the Junkyard Dog defeated Mr. Fuji & Don Muraco at 12:02 when Steamboat pinned Fuji with a crossbody off the top; after the bout, Steamboat was attacked by the opposition, with Fuji throwing salt into Steamboat's eyes
WWF @ Worcester, MA - Centrum - August 4, 1985 The show was originally scheduled for 8/1, with a very different lineup, but was postponned Jose Luis Rivera defeated Mr. X Terry Funk defeated Salvatore Bellomo Randy Savage defeated Rick McGraw Pedro Morales defeated Steve Lombardi Don Muraco defeated George Wells Ricky Steamboat defeated Mr. Fuji The Junkyard Dog fought Brutus Beefcake to a draw WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Greg Valentine
WWF @ Salisbury, MD - August 4, 1985 The Missing Link defeated Tony Garea Bret Hart defeated Lanny Poffo Jim Neidhart defeated SD Jones Big John Studd defeated George Steele WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Bob Orton Jr. Uncle Elmer defeated Ron Shaw Susan Starr defeated Spider Lady WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff
WWF @ Lowell, MA - Memorial Auditorium - August 4, 1985 The Junkyard Dog vs. Terry Funk Also included Randy Savage, Greg Valentine, Brutus Beefcake, and Ricky Steamboat
WWF @ Scranton, PA - CYC - August 5, 1985 Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Swede Hanson Moondog Spot defeated Jose Luis Rivera Nikolai Volkoff defeated Salvatore Bellomo Pedro Morales defeated Rene Goulet,Br> The Iron Sheik fought George Steele to a double disqualification WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA - Sports Arena - August 6, 1985 (10,500) B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Tiger Chung Lee & Alexi Smirnoff Adrian Adonis defeated Rick McGraw Moondog Spot defeated Jack Armstrong Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Lelani Kai Terry Funk defeated SD Jones Ricky Steamboat & WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji
WWF @ San Diego, CA - Sports Arena - August 7, 1985 (7,224) Tiger Chung Lee defeated Jack Armstrong (w/ Hillbilly Jim) WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Leilani Kai Terry Funk defeated Rick McGraw B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Moondog Spot & Alexis Smirnoff Ricky Steamboat defeated Mr. Fuji via disqualification Don Muraco defeated WWF IC Champion Tito Santana via count-out Adrian Adonis defeated SD Jones Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
WWF @ San Francisco, CA - Cow Palace - August 8, 1985 Terry Funk defeated SD Jones B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Tiger Chung Lee & Alexi Smirnoff WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Lelani Kai Cousin Junior defeated Moondog Spot Ricky Steamboat & WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji Adrian Adonis defeated Rick McGraw Paul Orndorff fought Roddy Piper to a draw
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - August 9, 1985 B. Brian Blair defeated Tiger Chung Lee Jim Brunzell defeated Moondog Spot Cousin Junior defeated the Black Shadow Paul Orndorff fought Roddy Piper to a draw WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Lelani Kai Don Muraco & Adrian Adonis defeated WWF IC Champion Tito Santana & Rick McGraw Terry Funk defeated SD Jones
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - August 9, 1985 (around 14,000) Pedro Morales defeated Barry O Greg Valentine pinned Tony Atlas Lanny Poffo fought Iron Mike Sharpe to a draw WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Brutus Beefcake Uncle Elmer defeated Ron Shaw Randy Savage defeated George Wells WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Big John Studd & the Missing Link via disqulalification Andre the Giant & George Steele defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - August 10, 1985 (22,091) Televised on the MSG Network - included Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary: Prime Time Wrestling - 9/10/85: Paul Roma pinned Charlie Fulton at 10:45 with a sunset fip into the ring Prime Time Wrestling - 9/10/85: Lanny Poffo fought Iron Mike Sharpe to a 20-minute time-limit draw Prime Time Wrestling - 9/10/85: The Missing Link (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Tony Garea at 4:09 with a headbutt from the middle rope Prime Time Wrestling - 7/7/86: Pedro Morales pinned Barry O at 5:02 with a backbreaker; after the bout, Barry attacked Morales but was quickly sent to the floor Uncle Elmer (w/ Hillbilly Jim) defeated Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 2:40 when Bobby Heenan interfered as Elmer attempted a bodyslam; after the match, Elmer and Hillbilly Jim chased Studd and Heenan out of the ring (Wrestling's Country Boys) Prime Time Wrestling - 9/10/85: Tony Atlas pinned Les Thornton at 11:32 with a press slam and splash Andre the Giant & Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. at 8:25 when Orndorff pinned Orton after Andre kicked Orton in the face as he attempted a dive from the middle turnbuckle Prime Time Wrestling - 9/10/85: Randy Savage pinned Jose Luis Rivera (sub. for George Wells who had an eye injury) at 16:14 with the flying elbowsmash WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) & Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) at 24:02 when Windham pinned Valentine with a sunset flip as Valentine attempted to put the figure-4 on Rotundo
WWF @ Anaheim, CA - Convention Center - August 10, 1985 (3,500) Rick McGraw defeated Alexis Smirnoff Cousin Junior defeated Moondog Spot Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco via disqualification Tiger Chung Lee defeated Jack Armstrong (w/ Hillbilly Jim) WWF IC Champion Tito Santana fought Terry Funk to a draw Adrian Adonis defeated SD Jones B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff
WWF @ Hartford, CT - Civic Center - August 11, 1985 Included WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan
WWF @ Richfield, OH - Coliseum - August 11, 1985 George Steele defeated Barry O The Missing Link defeated Swede Hanson Jesse Ventura defeated Jimmy Jackson Ricky Steamboat & WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff Andre the Giant defeated Big John Studd via disqualification
WWF @ Cincinnati, OH - Riverfront Coliseum - August 12, 1985 Included Big John Studd
WWF @ Warwick, RI - Music Theatre - August 12, 1985 Uncle Elmer defeated Rene Goulet Pedro Morales defeated Mr. X Lanny Poffo fought Iron Mike Sharpe to a draw Randy Savage defeated Jose Luis Rivera B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine
WWF @ Manchester, NH - JFK Coliseum - August 13, 1985 Lanny Poffo defeated Iron Mike Sharpe Randy Savage defeated Jose Luis Rivera Pedro Morales defeated Mr. X Uncle Elmer defeated Rene Goulet B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart via disqualification Andre the Giant defeated Nikolai Volkoff
WWF @ Columbus, OH - State Fairgrounds - August 13, 1985 (50,000) Admission was free with the purchase of a $4 Ohio State Fair ticket The Missing Link defeated SD Jones The Junkyard Dog defeated Les Thornton Paul Orndorff defeated the Iron Sheik Don Muraco defeated Tony Atlas WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Big John Studd via count-out
WWF @ Huntington, WV - Civic Center - August 14, 1985 WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs. Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik (Texas Tornado Match)
WWF @ Pensacola, FL - Civic Center - August 15, 1985 George Wells vs. the Missing Link SD Jones vs. Randy Savage Pedro Morales vs. Tiger Chung Lee B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Moondog Spot & Iron Mike Sharpe WWF IC Champion Tito Santana vs. Greg Valentine Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd
WWF @ Indianapolis, IN - Convention Exposition Center - August 15, 1985 Included Paul Orndorff
WWF @ Birmingham, AL - Boutwell Auditorium - August 16, 1985 (6,000) WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine Andre the Giant defeated Big John Studd via count-out
WWF @ Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Arena - August 16, 1985 Included Ricky Steamboat
WWF @ Madison, WI - Dane County Coliseum - August 16, 1985 Lanny Poffo (sub. for Mad Dog Vachon) pinned Rene Goulet with the moonsault Jesse Ventura defeated Jose Luis Rivera (sub. for Rick McGraw) via submission with the backbreaker Paul Orndorff pinned Bob Orton Jr. after the 15-minute mark The Junkyard Dog pinned Brutus Beefcake after the 10-minute mark Tony Atlas & Lanny Poffo (sub. for ?) defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart via disqualification at the 18-minute mark
WWF @ Ft. Myers, FL - Lee Civic Center - August 16 or 17, 1985
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - August 17, 1985 Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura on commentary Prime Time Wrestling - 9/24/85: Johnny V pinned Steve Lombardi at 5:04 with a clothesline and elbow drop; after the bout, Johnny V threw his opponent out to the floor (Amazing Managers) Prime Time Wrestling - 9/24/85: Cousin Junior (w/ Hillbilly Jim) pinned Moondog Spot at 12:46 with a mule kick after Spot was distracted by Jim on the floor (Wrestling's Country Boys) Prime Time Wrestling - 9/24/85: Adrian Adonis pinned Tony Garea at 9:57 with the DDT Prime Time Wrestling - 9/24/85: Terry Funk defeated Salvatore Bellomo via submission with the sleeper at 10:47; after the bout, Funk branded his opponent The Junkyard Dog & Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji at 13:33 when Steamboat pinned Fuji with a sunset flip; after the match, JYD freed himself from the ring ropes and cleared the ring with his chain (Amazing Managers) Prime Time Wrestling - 9/24/85: Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Swede Hanson & Lanny Poffo at 10:37 when Bret pinned Hanson after Neidhart hit a clothesline to the back of the head Prime Time Wrestling - 9/24/85: Randy Savage pinned Rick McGraw at 9:16 with the flying elbowsmash Prime Time Wrestling - 1/27/86: WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Brutus Beefcake at 12:35 with a roll up after Beefcake accidentally hit Johnny V with the running kneelift as V was on the ring apron; moments prior to the finish, Beefcake kicked out of the legdrop as Johnny climbed up on the apron to distract the champion (Hulkamania 2, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake)
WWF @ Miami, FL - Knight Center - August 17, 1985 Cpl. Kirschner defeated Terry Gibbs Pedro Morales defeated Tiger Chung Lee Randy Savage defeated Joe Mirto The Missing Link defeated SD Jones B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Moondog Spot & Iron Mike Sharpe WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Brutus Beefcake Paul Orndorff & Andre the Giant defeated Big John Studd & Bobby Heenan
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - August 18, 1985 Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura on commentary Prime Time Wrestling - 10/1/85: Adrian Adonis pinned Lanny Poffo with the DDT at 6:55 Prime Time Wrestling - 10/1/85: Dino Bravo pinned Richard Charland with a back suplex at 3:41 (Bravo's return after a 7-year absence) Prime Time Wrestling - 10/1/85: Randy Savage pinned Bob Marcus with the flying elbowsmash at 3:38 Prime Time Wrestling - 10/1/85: King Kong Bundy pinned Jose Luis Rivera with the Avalanche at 2:45 Prime Time Wrestling - 10/1/85: Cousin Junior (w/ Hillbilly Jim) pinned Tito Senza with a mule kick at 3:41 Prime Time Wrestling - 10/8/85: Uncle Elmer (w/ Hillbilly Jim & Cousin Junior) pinned Tiger Chung Lee at 2:28 with a legdrop Prime Time Wrestling - 10/1/85: Andre the Giant defeated Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 13:01 when King Kong Bundy interfered after Studd sustained a bodyslam and Andre was about to cut Studd's hair; after the contest, Andre was beaten down by Bundy and Big John Studd, sustaining four splashes from Bundy that were credited with breaking Andre's sternum; as Bundy prepared for a fifth splash, several wrestlers came out to clear the ring Prime Time Wrestling - 10/1/85: Rick McGraw pinned Ted Grizzly at 2:04 following an airplane spin Prime Time Wrestling - 10/1/85: Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell at 9:05 when Neidhart pinned Blair after Bret hit Blair with a foreign object while he had the sleeper applied on Neidhart, with Neidhart then falling backwards onto Blair for the win The Junkyard Dog fought Terry Funk to a double count-out at 9:28 after JYD attacked Funk on the floor after throwing him out of the ring, with Funk breaking the timekeeper's table in the process Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) via disqualification at 13:04 after Fuji threw salt in Steamboat's eyes; after the bout, Steamboat was briefly double teamed
WWF @ Tampa, FL - August 18, 1985 (9,365; sell out) The 1st WWF show held in Tampa SD Jones defeated Iron Mike Sharpe The Spider Lady defeated Susan Starr Cpl. Kirschner defeated Terry Gibbs Pedro Morales defeated Rene Goulet WWF IC Champion Tito Santana pinned the Missing Link Paul Orndorff pinned Bob Orton Jr. WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Greg Valentine
WWF @ Quebec City, Quebec - Colisee de Quebec - August 19, 1985 Adrian Adonis defeated Lanny Poffo Ricky Steamboat defeated Tiger Chung Lee Tony Atlas defeated Iron Mike Sharpe Ivan Putski defeated Jesse Ventura The Junkyard Dog fought Terry Funk to a draw Uncle Elmer defeated Rene Goulet WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine Andre the Giant defeated Big John Studd
WWF @ Orlando, FL - Orange County Convention Center - August 19, 1985 (3,000) Paul Orndorff vs. Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - August 20, 1985 Championship Wrestling taping: Championship Wrestling - Australian version: Gama Singh pinned Dave Barbie at 3:17 with a missile dropkick All American Wrestling - 9/85: WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion Les Thornton, Tiger Chung Lee, & the Spoiler defeated Paul Roma, Joe Mirto, & Gary Starr at 5:03 when Starr submitted to the Spoiler's claw hold All American Wrestling - 9/15/85: Lanny Poffo pinned Joe Voigt at 3:45 with a moonsault All American Wrestling - 9/22/85: Tiger Chung Lee pinned Jimmy Jackson at 3:24 with a back suplex and bridge 8/31/85 - included Randy Savage as a guest of Piper's Pit in which he officially introduced his new manager Miss Elizabeth; included footage of the ending and aftermath of the Andre / Studd match from Toronto on 8/18 as well as Billy Red Lyons interviewing Andre after the bout in which Andre said he would return and, when he did, he would have Capt. Lou Albano as his manager: Ricky Steamboat & the Junkyard Dog defeated Gino Carabello & Mr. X at 2:56 when Steamboat pinned Carabello with the flying bodypress; during the bout, Jimmy Hart joined Vince McMahon & Bruno Sammartino at ringside to argue why he should be named Manager of the Year Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie & the Iron Sheik) pinned Rick McGraw at 2:01 after hoisting McGraw up in a press slam and then dropping him across his knee Tony Atlas & Ivan Putski defeated Matt Borne & John Rizzo at 3:51 when Putski pinned Rizzo following the Polish Hammer Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Red Walsh via submission with the sleeper at 1:34; after the match, Funk branded Walsh and then chased Mel Phillips around the ring after he saw Phillips wearing his cowboy hat; moments later, Funk nearly ran into the Junkyard Dog, with JYD then clearing him from the ring Cpl. Kirshner pinned Terry Gibbs at 1:29 with a Samoan Drop (Kirchner's TV debut) 9/7/85 - included Big John Studd & Bobby Heenan as guests of Piper's Pit in which Piper introduced footage from the brand new "Hulk Hogan: Rock 'n' Wrestling" cartoon, then used two action figures to portray a match between Studd and Andre the Giant, with Studd pinning Andre with a powerslam and then dropped the Andre figure into the trash; featured Jesse Ventura doing guest commentary for the show, subbing for Bruno Sammartino; included footage of the ending of the Windham & Rotundo / Beefcake & Valentine tag team title change at the Spectrum on 8/24 as well as Gorilla Monsoon interviewing the new champions and Johnny V during the 8/27 Brantford taping: B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Tiger Chung Lee & Jerry Adams at 2:28 when Brunzell pinned Adams with a dropkick; during the bout, Freddie Blassie joined Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura at ringside to argue why he should be named Manager of the Year Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Jimmy Jackson at 2:05 with the tombstone Cousin Junior (w/ Hillbilly Jim & Uncle Elmer) pinned Ron Shaw at 1:35 with a mule kick (Junior's TV debut) (Wrestling's Country Boys) Adrian Adonis (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Mike Saxon at 1:31 with a running powerslam, even though Saxon's foot was under the ropes during the cover; prior to the bout, Howard Finkel introduced Canadian Heavyweight Champion Dino Bravo to the crowd Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Joe Mirto at 1:22 with the flying elbowsmash; after the bout, Savage hit the move a second time 9/14/85 - included King Kong Bundy & Jimmy Hart as guests of Piper's Pit: WWF IC Champion Tito Santana & Pedro Morales defeated Dave Barbie & Terry Gibbs at 4:08 when Santana pinned Barbie with the flying forearm; during the bout, Bobby Heenan joined Vince McMahon & Bruno Sammartino at ringside to argue why he should be named Manager of the Year King Tonga pinned Gino Carabello with a side kick to the face a 2:54 (Tonga's debut) Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Rick McGraw & Lanny Poffo at 3:28 when Bret pinned McGraw following the Hart Attack Steve Gatorwolf pinned Mr. X at 2:29 with a double tomahawk chop and a splash (Gatorwolf's debut) Ricky Steamboat pinned Mr. Fuji at 4:06 with a roll up after avoiding a back suplex; after the bout, Don Muraco attacked Steamboat in the aisle from behind and broke a chair over his back before he and Fuji went backstage (Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat) Dark match after the taping: Uncle Elmer vs. Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Glens Falls, NY - Civic Center - August 21, 1985 Lanny Poffo vs. Iron Mike Sharpe Pedro Morales vs. Tiger Chung Lee Rick McGraw vs. the Missing Link Tony Garea vs. Randy Savage Uncle Elmer (w/ Hillbilly Jim) vs. Big John Studd The Junkyard Dog & Ricky Steamboat vs. Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji
WWF @ Rochester, NY - War Memorial - August 22, 1985 Bret Hart defeated Paul Roma King Kong Bundy defeated Jose Luis Rivera Cpl. Kirchner defeated Steve Lombardi Adrian Adonis defeated Ivan Putski WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena - August 23, 1985 (20,992; sell out) The Iron Sheik defeated Ivan Putski Adrian Adonis defeated Rick McGraw Lanny Poffo fought Iron Mike Sharpe to a draw King Kong Bundy defeated Jose Luis Rivera Cpl. Kirschner defeated Steve Lombardi WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Randy Savage via disqualification WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji
WWF @ Long Island, NY - Nassau Coliseum - August 23, 1985 The Missing Link defeated Swede Hanson Steve Gatorwolf defeated Terry Gibbs Paul Roma defeated Gino Carabello Bret Hart & Ron Shaw (sub. for Jim Neidhart) defeated Salvatore Bellomo & Tony Garea Cousin Junior defeated Brutus Beefcake via disqualification The Junkyard Dog defeated Greg Valentine Cpt. Lou Albano defeated Fred Blassie via disqualification after Blassie hit the referee with his cane WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ St. Louis, MO - August 24, 1985 (4,200) King Kong Bundy pinned Jose Luis Rivera B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Steve Lombardi Adrian Adonis pinned Ivan Putski WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Randy Savage via disqualification Ricky Steamboat & the Junkyard Dog defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji George Steele defeated the Iron Sheik via disqualification WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Nikolai Volkoff
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - August 24, 1985 (9,886) Televised on the PRISM Network - featured Gorilla Monsoon & Dick Graham on commentary Steve Gatorwolf pinned Terry Gibbs Cpl. Kirschner pinned AJ Petruzzi at 7:38 with a fallaway slam Bob Orton Jr. pinned Lanny Poffo at 14:07 with the superplex Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification at 8:09 when Piper hit guest referee Bruno Sammartino with a chair and joined Bob Orton Jr. in attacking Orndorff and Sammartino; Orton escorted Piper to the ring before the match but was then sent backstage; after the match, Orndorff and Sammartino cleared Piper and Orton from the ring The Missing Link pinned Tony Garea at 8:08 with a charging headbutt Cousin Junior (w/ Hillbilly Jim) defeated Big John Studd via disqualification at 3:44 when Studd tied Junior's head in the ropes and pulled his legs, refusing to break the hold; moments later, Jim made the save and cleared Studd from the ring Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine (w/ Johnny V) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) to win the titles at the 19-minute mark when Valentine pinned Windham after Beefcake stuck Johnny V's lit cigar into Windham's eye (Tag Team Champions) Bret Hart defeated Rick McGraw at 5:32 with a flying fistdrop
WWF @ Kansas City, MO - August 25, 1985 (4,000) King Kong Bundy defeated Rick McGraw Ivan Putski defeated Roger Kirby The Iron Sheik defeated George Steele via disqualification Randy Savage & Jesse Ventura defeated Tony Garea & Mike Rotundo Cousin Junior defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Brutus Beefcake via disqualification Ricky Steamboat & WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji
WWF @ Minneapolis, MN - Met Center - August 25, 1985 Cpl. Kirschner defeated Steve Lombardi Kevin Kelly defeated the Terminator Adrian Adonis defeated Lanny Poffo B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Bret Hart & Terry Gibbs (sub. for Jim Neidhart) Mad Dog Vachon fought the Missing Link to a draw WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. in a steel cage match The Junkyard Dog defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Greg Valentine
WWF / International @ Montreal, Quebec - Forum - August 26, 1985 Mad Dog Lefebvre defeated Rick McGraw Gino Brito Jr. defeated Tito Senza Bob Orton Jr. defeated Armand Rougeau Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco Ivan Putski defeated Richard Charland Jos LeDuc defeated George Wells Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defaeted Jim & Ron Garvin Dino Bravo & King Tonga defeated Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik WWF @ Brantford, Ontario - Civic Centre - August 27, 1985 All Star Wrestling taping: Maple Leaf Wrestling - 9/21/85 - included WWF IC Champion Tito Santana as a guest of the Body Shop where he and Jesse Ventura discussed their upcoming title match in Toronto on 9/22 9/7/85 - included Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth as guests of the Body Shop: WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Gino Carabello via submission with the figure-4 Cpl. Kirchner defeated an unknown Cousin Junior (w/ Hillbilly Jim) pinned Frank Marconi at 2:40 with a mule kick and sit-down splash WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) defeated Paul Roma & Bob Marcus at 3:32 when Beefcake pinned Marcus with a running kneelift 9/14/85 - included WWF Tag Team Champions Brutus Beefcake, Greg Valentine, & Johnny V as guests of the Body Shop: Adrian Adonis defeated Bob Marcus The Junkyard Dog pinned Steve Lombardi with the powerslam at 1:45 Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Jose Luis Rivera & an unknown Lanny Poffo & Steve Gatorwolf defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & AJ Petruzzi at 3:13 when Poffo pinned Petruzzi with a moonsault 9/21/85 - included Lanny Poffo as a guest of the Body Shop; featured the Manager of the Year segment from the 9/21/85 Championship Wrestling episode: The Junkyard Dog & WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Gino Carabello & Iron Mike Sharpe at 3:22 when JYD pinned Carabello with the powerslam Adrian Adonis pinned Jose Luis Rivera at 1:48 with the DDT Cousin Junior (w/ Hillbilly Jim) pinned AJ Petruzzi at 1:48 with a mule kick and sit-down splash King Kong Bundy (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Mario Mancini with the Avalanche at 3:04 B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Frank Marconi & Steve Lombardi at 3:54 when Brunzell pinned Marconi with a dropkick 9/28/85: Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Ron Dee with the flying elbowsmash at 2:09; the bout was taped to air 9/21 but was replaced by the Manager of the Year segment
WWF @ Detroit, MI - State Fairgrounds - August 28, 1985 (around 30,000) King Kong Bundy defeated Tony Garea Adrian Adonis defeated George Welles Ivan Putski defeated the Missing Link Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff George Steele defeated Steve Lombardi The Junkyard Dog defeated Bob Orton WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Greg Valentine
WWF @ Denver, CO - Coliseum - August 29, 1985 The Dynamite Kid defeated Steve Lombardi Adrian Adonis defeated Steve Gatorwolf Bob Orton Jr. defeated George Wells King Kong Bundy defeated Tony Garea Mad Dog Vachon fought The Missing Link to a double disqualification Nikolai Volkoff defeated Davey Boy Smith The Junkyard Dog defeated The Iron Sheik The Junkyard Dog won a battle royal
WWF @ New Haven, CT - Coliseum - August 30, 1985 Rick McGraw defeated Rene Goulet Lanny Poffo fought Iron Mike Sharpe to a draw Cousin Junior defeated Johnny V Cpl. Kirchner defeated Barry O Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated B. Brian Blair & Paul Roma Randy Savage defeated Jose Luis Rivera WWF IC Champion Tito Santana & Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji
WWF @ Akron, OH - August 31, 1985 Lanny Poffo defeated Rene Goulet George Wells defeated Jose Luis Rivera Cousin Junior defeated Johnny V The Junkyard Dog defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification Randy Savage defeated Cpl. Kirschner B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Barry O & Iron Mike Sharpe
WWF @ Chicago, IL - Rosemont Horizon - August 31, 1985 (18,000; sell out) The 1st WWF card held at the arena Adrian Adonis defeated Tony Garea Moondog Spot defeated Steve Lombardi King Kong Bundy defeated Swede Hanson Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco via disqualification The Iron Sheik defeated George Steele via count-out Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated the Spider Lady via disqualification WWF IC Champion Tito Santana pinned the Missing Link WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Nikolai Volkoff
WWF @ Columbus, OH - September 1, 1985 The Spider Lady defeated Linda Gonzalez B. Brian Blair defeated Ron Shaw Jim Brunzell defeated Barry O The Missing Link defeated Swede Hanson Adrian Adonis defeated Jose Luis Rivera The Junkyard Dog & George Steele defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification after Piper hit the referee and put Santana in the sleeper
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - September 1, 1985 Randy Savage defeated Dennis Goulet Lanny Poffo defeated Iron Mike Sharpe King Tonga defeated Moondog Spot King Kong Bundy defeated Rick McGraw & George Wells in a handicap match Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid via disqualification Cousin Junior defeated Johnny Valiant Ricky Steamboat fought Don Muraco to a double count-out
WWF @ Cincinnati, OH - Riverfront Coliseum - September 2, 1985 (10,366) Lanny Poffo pinned Iron Mike Sharpe Moondog Spot defeated Steve Lombardi The Junkyard Dog pinned Bob Orton Jr. King Kong Bundy defeated Swede Hanson Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco via disqualification Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification at 9:25
WWF @ Highland Heights, OH - Front Row Theater - September 2, 1985 Jim Brunzell defeated Rick McGraw B. Brian Blair defeated Rene Goulet Cousin Junior defeated Barry O The Missing Link defeated Jose Luis Rivera Uncle Elmer & Ivan Putski defeated Johnny V & Adrian Adonis (sub. for WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake)
WWF @ Wayne, NJ - William Patterson College Rec Center - September 3, 1985 Pedro Morales vs. Rene Goulet Lanny Poffo vs. Iron Mike Sharpe George Wells vs. Randy Savage King Kong Bundy vs. Swede Hanson Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart WWF IC Champion Tito Santana vs. Don Muraco
WWF @ Dayton, OH - Hara Arena - September 3, 1985 Rick McGraw vs. Adrian Adonis B. Brian Blair vs. Moondog Spot Jim Brunzell vs. Les Thornton Ivan Putski vs. the Missing Link The Junkyard Dog & Uncle Elmer vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Scranton, PA - CYC - September 4, 1985 Included Greg Valentine
WWF @ Cedar Rapids, IA - Five Seasons Center - September 4, 1985 Included Big John Studd
WWF @ Milwaukee, WI - Mecca - September 5, 1985 (3,241) Tony Atlas defeated Barry O Jim Brunzell defeated Bret Hart via disqualification Bob Orton Jr. defeated SD Jones Adrian Adonis pinned Ivan Putski The Missing Link defeated Mad Dog Vachon via count-out The Junkyard Dog pinned the Iron Sheik Ivan Putski won a 16-man $30,000 battle royal
WWF @ Shippensburg, PA - Heigus Fieldhouse - September 5, 1985 Lanny Poffo vs. Tiger Chung Lee Salvatore Bellomo vs. King Kong Bundy Pedro Morales vs. Moondog Spot George Wells vs. Randy Savage WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake vs. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid WWF IC Champion Tito Santana vs. Don Muraco
WWF @ White Plains, NY - Westchester County Civic Center - September 6, 1985 (2,000) George Skaaland defeated Ron Shaw Lanny Poffo defeated Mr. X Velvet McIntyre & Desiree Peterson defeated Leilani Kai & Judy Martin Pedro Morales defeated Iron Mike Sharpe WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
WWF @ Salisbury, MD - Wicomico Youth & Civic Center - September 6, 1985 Swede Hanson defeated AJ Petruzzi Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine Rick McGraw defeated Bob Bradley Tony Garea defeated Rene Goulet Cpl. Kirschner defeated Moondog Spot King Kong Bundy defeated Jose Luis Rivera Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco
WWF @ Omaha, NE - Civic Auditorium - September 6, 1985 Included a battle royal involving Big John Studd, Junkyard Dog, Uncle Elmer, Tony Atlas, B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell, Ivan Putski, SD Jones, Mad Dog Vachon, Adrian Adonis, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart, Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik
WWF @ Fall River, MA - Bank Street Armory - September 7, 1985 (1,000) Cpl. Kirchner won a $20,000 12-man battle royal: other participants included WWF World Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake, Pedro Morales, Moondog Spot, Tony Garea, Rene Goulet, and George Wells
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - September 7, 1985 (8,000) Televised on NESN - featured Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura on commentary: Prime Time Wrestling - 10/15/85: Lanny Poffo fought Iron Mike Sharpe to a time-limit draw at 17:40; after the bout, Poffo cleared Sharpe from the ring after he almost attacked the referee Prime Time Wrestling - 10/15/85: King Tonga pinned Rene Goulet at 9:21 with a flying bodypress Prime Time Wrestling - 10/15/85: Cpl. Kirschner pinned Moondog Spot at 14:48 after reversing a powerslam attempt into a small package The Missing Link pinned Swede Hanson at 5:34 with a diving headbutt from the middle turnbuckle WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated King Kong Bundy (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 8:48 after Bundy used Hart's megaphone as a weapon Prime Time Wrestling - 10/15/85: Adrian Adonis pinned SD Jones with the DDT at 9:33 Prime Time Wrestling - 10/15/85: Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned George Wells at 12:23 after reversing a sunset flip into a roll up; after the bout, Funk attempted to use the branding iron as a weapon but Wells grabbed hold of it and chased Funk and Hart from the ring with it Desiree Peterson pinned Leilani Kai at 10:10 with a missile dropkick Prime Time Wrestling - 10/15/85: Pedro Morales, Ivan Putski, & Uncle Elmer (w/ Hillbilly Jim & Cousin Junior) defeated Johnny V, WWF Tag Team Champions Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine at 12:47 when Morales pinned Johnny V with a roll up after he became distracted by Hillbilly Jim on the outside
WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Arena - September 7, 1985 (11,600) Randy Savage defeated Rick McGraw The Junkyard Dog & David Sammartino defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff Tiger Chung Lee defeated Salvatore Bellomo Bob Orton Jr. defeated Tony Atlas Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco via referee's decision Velvet McIntyre defeated Judy Martin WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Roddy Piper
WWF @ Hartford, CT - Civic Center - September 8, 1985 King Tonga pinned Rene Goulet Cpl. Kirchner pinned Moondog Spot King Kong Bundy pinned Tony Garea Adrian Adonis pinned SD Jones Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik defeated Tony Atlas & George Steele via disqualification Greg Valentine defeated Ivan Putski Terry Funk defeated Sal Gee WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Arena - September 8, 1985 Steve Gatorwolf defeated Barry O Davey Boy Smith defeated Tiger Chung Lee Bob Orton Jr. defeated Lanny Poffo Jim Neidhart defeated Salvatore Bellomo WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification The Dynamite Kid defeated Bret Hart Randy Savage defeated Rick McGraw The Junkyard Dog & Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - September 9, 1985 Championship Wrestling taping: All American Wrestling - 9/29/85: Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Gary Starr & Paul Roma when Bret pinned Starr with the Hart Attack at 2:55 All American Wrestling - 9/29/85: King Tonga pinned Bigfoot with a splash off the top at 3:22 9/21/85 - featured Jesse Ventura doing commentary, subbing for Bruno Sammartino, with Ventura announcing at the beginning of the show that Bobby Heenan was now the manager of King Kong Bundy after trading the Missing Link to Jimmy Hart; included Big John Studd & Bobby Heenan as guests of Piper's Pit with Heenan announcing that he had increased the bounty on Paul Orndorff's head from $25,000 to $50,000; featured Gene Okerlund hosting a Manger of the Year segment, where Bobby Heenan announced that Freddie Blassie, Jimmy Hart, Mr. Fuji, & Johnny V had pledged their votes to him, resulting in Heenan receiving a total of 519,711 votes; Hillbilly Jim had a total of 316,428 votes & Capt. Lou Albano had 314,166 votes and Hillbilly said he wanted to give all his votes to Albano, which meant Albano was awarded the Manager of the Year Award ahead of Heenan, resulting in Jim and Albano being attacked by Heenan, Studd & Bundy, with Heenan attacking Albano with the trophy, before destroying it and Hillbilly Jim receiving several splashes from Bundy until Uncle Elmer & Cousin Junior made the save: Uncle Elmer & Cousin Junior (w/ Hillbilly Jim) defeated Barry O & Jerry Adams at 2:22 when Junior pinned Adams with a sit-down splash after sending him into Elmer (debut of Hillbilly Jim's "Don't Go Messin with a Country Boy" theme song) (Wrestling's Country Boys) Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Jimmy Jackson via submission with the sleeper at 3:04; after the bout, Funk branded his opponent Cpl. Kirchner pinned Steve Lombardi at 2:45 with a Samoan Drop Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated John Rizzo & Tiger Chung Lee at 2:17 when Dynamite pinned Rizzo with a diving headbutt WWF Tag Team Champions Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine (w/ Johnny V) defeated Salvatore Bellomo & Red Walsh at 4:38 when Walsh submitted to Valentine's figure-4 9/28/85 - included an 'Update' segment where Gene Okerlund interviewed Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo outside an eye clinic, where Windham had been treated for his eye injury and had to wear a bandage over his eye; included Uncle Elmer as a guest of Piper's Pit in which Elmer discussed his upcoming wedding: WWF IC Champion Tito Santana, Pedro Morales, & Ricky Steamboat defeated Moondog Spot, Tiger Chung Lee, & Chuck Greenlee at 2:47 when Steamboat pinned Greenlee with the flying bodypress; prior to the contest, Santana was awarded a new championship belt since the previous belt had been destroyed by Greg Valentine following Valentine's title loss on 7/6 Adrian Adonis (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Jim Young at 1:50 with a clothesline off the top; during the bout, Bobby Heenan joined Vince McMahon & Bruno Sammartino at ringside and revealed that Adonis and the Missing Link were traded to Hart in exchange for King Kong Bundy and that the deal was the most money he had ever made in his life; Adonis came to the ring to Jimmy Hart's "Eat Your Heart Out, Rick Springfield" (Adonis' first appearance with Hart) The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Jose Luis Rivera & Sal Gee at 2:54 when Gee submitted to Sheik's Camel Clutch Paul Orndorff pinned Gino Carabello at 2:50 with the piledriver Ivan Putski & Lanny Poffo defeated Joe Mirto & Mike Gola at 1:27 when Putski pinned Gola following the Polish Hammer Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) & Jesse Ventura defeated Mario Mancini & Mike Rice at 1:55 when Savage pinned Rice with the flying elbowsmash 10/5/85 - included an 'Update' segment focusing on "The Wrestling Classic" PPV, and the announcement of a contest for a fan to win a Rolls Royce at the event; included singer / songwriter Rick Derringer as a guest of Piper's Pit, discussing 'The Wrestling Album', where Piper said he wanted to do a song on the album as well: Cousin Junior (w/ Hillbilly Jim & Uncle Elmer) pinned Gino Carabello at 2:42 with a mule kick and sit-down splash King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated SD Jones & Jim Powers at 2:07 with the Avalanche followed by an elbow drop; at the beginning of the match, Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer, & Cousin Junior came to ringside and sat in the front row to watch the match King Tonga pinned AJ Petruzzi at 3:03 with a splash off the top Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Salvatore Bellomo & Tony Garea at 2:13 when Bret pinned Bellomo following the Hart Attack The Missing Link (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Mike Saxton at 2:20 with a diving headbutt from the middle turnbuckle Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) via disqualification at 4:12 when Johnny V pushed Dynamite off the top as the challenger attempted to dive onto Valentine (The Best of the WWF Vol. 5, Tag Team Champions) WWF @ Brantford, Ontario - Civic Centre - September 10, 1985 All Star Wrestling taping: All American Wrestling - 9/29/85: Lanny Poffo & George Wells defeated Moondog Spot & AJ Petruzzi at 3:24 when Wells pinned Petruzzi with a running shoulderblock 9/28/85 - included Ricky Steamboat as a guest of the Body Shop; featured the Randy Savage / Ron Dee bout taped 8/27: Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Frank Marconi & the Avenger at 3:30 when Dynamite pinned the Avenger with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Mario Mancini via submission with a sleeper at 2:45; after the match, Funk branded Mancini King Tonga & Dino Bravo defeated Gino Carabello & AJ Petruzzi at 2:18 when Tonga pinned Carabello with a top rope splash Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Jim Young with the tombstone at 2:53 Uncle Elmer & Cousin Junior defeated Joe Mirto & Mr. X at 2:21 when Junior pinned X with a sit-down splash; after the bout, Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura interviewed the hillbillies at ringside, discussing Hillbilly Jim's involvement in the Manager of the Year contest and Elmer's upcoming wedding 10/5/85 - included Terry Funk & Jimmy Hart as guests of the Body Shop: Randy Savage defeated an unknown B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated two unknowns Ricky Steamboat defeated an unknown Adrian Adonis defeated an unknown Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik defeated two unknowns 10/12/85 - included Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji as guests of the Body Shop; featured a segment showing photographs from Uncle Elmer's wedding: King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Mario Mancini & Paul Roma at 4:15 when Bundy pinned Mancini with a splash Terry Funk (w/ Terry Funk) defeated Gary Starr via submission with the sleeper at 2:37; Funk used Hart's "Eat Your Heart Out, Rick Springfield" song from the Wrestling Album as his theme music; after the match, Funk branded his opponent Cpl. Kirchner pinned Joe Mirto with the Samoan Drop at 2:37 WWF Tag Team Champions Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine (w/ Johnny V) defeated George Wells & Brian Mackney at 2:59 when Mackney submitted to Valentine's figure-4 Bob Orton Jr. pinned Jim Powers with the superplex at 3:14 Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) fought B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell to a double disqualification at 4:31 when all four men began brawling in the ring after Brunzell hit Bret with the dropkick; after the match, the Killer Bees cleared the Hart Foundation from the ring (The Best of the WWF Vol. 5)
WWF @ Quebec City, Quebec - Colisee de Quebec - September 11, 1985 (3,000) Moondog Spot defeated Raynald Dube (sub. for Cpl. Kirchner) Steve Gatorwolf defeated Rene Goulet King Kong Bundy defeated Rick McGraw Nikolai Volkoff defeated Ivan Putski Cousin Jr. fought the Iron Sheik to a draw Cpl. Kirchner (sub. for the Junkyard Dog) defeated Don Muraco via disqualfication Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
WWF @ Warren, OH - Packard Music Hall - September 11, 1985 (1,200) Bob Orton Jr. defeated George Wells David Sammartino defeated Tiger Chung Lee Iron Mike Sharpe defeated SD Jones Adrian Adonis defeated Lanny Poffo Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake via disqualification WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Randy Savage
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ - Meadowlands - September 12, 1985 Big John Studd defeated Steve Gatorwolf King Kong Bundy defeated Jose Luis Rivera King Tonga defeated Moondog Spot The Iron Sheik defeated Cousin Junior Pedro Morales defeated Don Muraco Nikolai Volkoff defeated Ivan Putski Tony Atlas defeated the Missing Link B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart King Kong Bundy won a $50,000 battle royal; other participants included Jimmy Hart, Bobby Heenan, Roddy Piper, Hillbilly Jim, Blackjack Mulligan, Uncle Elmer, Cousin Junior, and Cpl. Kirchner
WWF @ Erie, PA - Civic Center - September 12, 1985 SD Jones vs. Iron Mike Sharpe Lanny Poffo vs. Adrian Adonis David Sammartino vs. Tiger Chung Lee George Wells vs. Randy Savage Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake WWF IC Champion Tito Santana vs. Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - September 13, 1985 Cpl. Kirchner defeated Mr. X Tony Atlas defeated Steve Lombardi Jim Brunzell defeated Jim Neidhart WWF Tag Team Champion Brutus Beefcake defeated Steve Gatorwolf Pedro Morales defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification Bret Hart defeated B. Brian Blair The Missing Link defeated Ron Dee Jesse Ventura defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via disqualification Cousin Junior won a 20-man battle royal
Miyazaki, Japan - September 13, 1985 Giant Machine (w/ K.Y. Wakamatsu) defeated Tatsumi Fujinami via disqualification at 5:26 when Fujinami bodyslammed the referee after the referee, distracted by Andre's second, didn't notice his pin attempts (The Best of the WWF Vol. 16)
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - September 13, 1985 (16,000) Included Bruno Sammartino as a guest of Piper's Pit in which Sammartino shoved Roddy Piper after Piper insulted him; Piper then hit Sammartino with a chair and choked him with the microphone cord but Sammartino eventually chased Piper away with the chair Bob Orton Jr. defeated SD Jones David Sammartino defeated Tiger Chung Lee Adrian Adonis defeated Swede Hanson King Tonga pinned Iron Mike Sharpe Randy Savage pinned WWF IC Champion Tito Santana in a non-title match Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid fought Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik to a 20-minute time-limit draw Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid co-won a 20-man $50,000 battle royal
WWF @ Waterloo, IA - McElroy Auditorium - September 14, 1985 The Missing Link defeated SD Jones Mad Dog Vachon defeated Rene Goulet Jesse Ventura defeated Ivan Putski B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Nikolia Volkoff & the Iron Sheik WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Randy Savage via count-out
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - September 14, 1985 (17,900) Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary Prime Time Wrestling - 10/8/85: Don Muraco pinned Steve Gatorwolf with a forearm from the middle turnbuckle Prime Time Wrestling - 10/8/85: Bob Orton Jr. pinned Lanny Poffo with the superplex Prime Time Wrestling - 10/8/85: Jim Neidhart pinned Davey Boy Smith at 5:39 with his feet outside the ring after Smith was dropped face-first on the top turnbuckle (The British Bulldogs) Prime Time Wrestling - 10/8/85: Cousin Junior (w/ Hillbilly Jim) defeated Adrian Adonis via disqualification at 6:38 after Junior became tied up in the ring ropes and Adonis refused to stop beating on him; after the match, Hillbilly Jim made the save by hitting Adonis with his cowbell (Wrestling's Country Boys) Big John Studd pinned the Junkyard Dog at 6:07 with a clothesline Prime Time Wrestling - 10/8/85: The Dynamite Kid pinned Bret Hart at 12:25 by blocking a suplex into the ring and reversing it into a roll up; after the bout, Jim Neidhart helped in double teaming Dynamite until Davey Boy Smith made the save (The British Bulldogs) The Junkyard Dog won a 21-man $50,000 battle royal; other participants included: Adrian Adonis, King Kong Bundy, Cousin Junior, Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid, Uncle Elmer, Tony Garea, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart, Bobby Heenan, Cpl. Kirchner, Blackjack Mulligan, Don Muraco, Bob Orton Jr., Roddy Piper, Big John Studd, David Sammartino, Johnny V, and Steve Gatorwolf WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Greg Valentine
WWF @ Minneapolis, MN - Met Center - September 15, 1985 (2,200) Mad Dog Vachon defeated Rene Goulet David Sammartino defeated the Terminator Adrian Adonis defeated Steve Gatorwolf Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Brutus Beefcake Bob Orton Jr. defeated SD Jones WWF Tag Team Champion Greg Valentine defeated Cousin Junior King Kong Bundy won a battle royal
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - September 15, 1985 The Missing Link defeated Mr. Wrestling II Randy Savage defeated Cpl. Kirchner Moondog Spot defeated George Wells Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Big John Studd via count-out
WWF @ Miami, FL - Knight Center - September 16, 1985 (3,655) Lanny Poffo fought Iron Mike Sharpe to a draw Pedro Morales defeated Rusty Brooks B. Brian Blair defeated Rene Goulet Tiger Chung Lee pinned Jimmy Young King Kong Bundy defeated Tony Garea WWF Tag Team Champion Greg Valentine defeated Jim Brunzell WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Brutus Beefcake WWF IC Champion Tito Santana won a 15-man $30,000 battle royal by last eliminating WWF Tag Team Champion Greg Valentine
WWF @ Fresno, CA - Convention Center - September 16, 1985 (6,200) Cpl. Kirchner pinned Moondog Spot at around the 13-minute mark The Missing Link pinned Billy Anderson at around the 5-minute mark Big John Studd pinned Mr. Wrestling II with an elbow drop at around the 10-minute mark The Junkyard Dog fought Terry Funk to a double count-out at around the 14-minute mark Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff at around the 15-minute mark when Dynamite pinned Volkoff with a diving headbutt from Sheik's back as Sheik was caught in a fireman's carry by Smith Randy Savage pinned Rick McGraw at around the 12-minute mark Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco via disqualification at around the 14-minute mark when Mr. Fuji threw salt into Steamboat's eyes
WWF @ San Francisco, CA - Cow Palace - September 17, 1985 (7,000) Cpl. Kirchner defeated Moondog Spot Ivan Putski defeated the Missing Link via disqualification Adrian Adonis defeated Mr. Wrestling II Big John Studd defeated George Wells Randy Savage defeated Rick McGraw Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff The Junkyard Dog pinned Terry Funk Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco via disqualification
WWF @ West Palm Beach, FL - Auditorium - September 17, 1985 (2,800) Lanny Poffo fought Iron Mike Sharpe to a draw Jim Young defeated Joe Mirto Pedro Morales defeated Rene Goulet Cousin Junior (w/Hillbilly Jim) defeated Tiger Chung Lee WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Jim Neidhart King Kong Bundy defeated Tony Garea B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake via disqualification
WWF @ Canton, OH - Civic Center - September 18, 1985 Hillbilly Jim defeated Jerry Valiant King Tonga defeated Tiger Chung Lee Cousin Junior defeated Rene Goulet B. Brian Blair defeated Iron Mike Sharpe King Kong Bundy defeated Tony Garea WWF Tag Team Champion Greg Valentine defeated Jim Brunzell Bob Orton Jr. defeated Lanny Poffo Uncle Elmer defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Brutus Beefcake WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Roddy Piper
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA - Sports Arena - September 18, 1985 (16,000; sell out) Ivan Putski defeated Steve Lombardi Randy Savage defeated Mr. Wrestling II The Missing Link defeated Rick McGraw Cpl. Kirchner defeated Moondog Spot Adrian Adonis defeated George Wells Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff Terry Funk defeated the Junkyard Dog Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco via disqualification WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Big John Studd; clips of the match aired during a subsequent episode of "The A-Team"
WWF @ Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena - September 19, 1985 (350) Debut in Lexington Lanny Poffo pinned Jerry Valiant King Tonga pinned Rene Goulet B. Brian Blair pinned Iron Mike Sharpe WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Bob Orton Jr. King Kong Bundy pinned Tony Garea WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Uncle Elmer & Cousin Junior via disqualification
WWF @ San Diego, CA - September 19, 1985 Adrian Adonis defeated Rick McGraw Cpl. Kirchner defeated Moondog Spot Randy Savage defeated Mr. Wrestling II Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff The Junkyard Dog defeated Terry Funk via disqualification Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco via disqualification Ivan Putski defeated the Missing Link
WWF @ Denver, CO - McNichols Arena - September 20, 1985 Randy Savage defeated Mr. Wrestling II Cpl. Kirchner defeated Moondog Spot Mad Dog Vachon defeated the Missing Link Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco via disqualification The Junkyard Dog defeated Terry Funk via disqualification
WWF @ Long Island, NY - Nassau Coliseum - September 20, 1985 (6,000) Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. defeated Paul Roma & Salvatore Bellomo Randy Savage defeated George Wells SD Jones defeated Barry O Lanny Poffo fought Iron Mike Sharpe to a draw Capt. Lou Albano defeated Freddie Blassie in a steel cage match by escaping through the door after tyiing Blassie to the cage with a rope Paul Orndorff defeated Big John Studd Uncle Elmer & Cousion Junior defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake via count-out
WWF @ Tulsa, OK - Expo Square Pavilion - September 21, 1985 (1,200) The 1st WWF show in Tulsa Randy Savage defeated Mr. Wrestling II Cpl. Kirchner defeated Moondog Spot The Missing Link defeated Steve Gatorwolf Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco The Junkyard Dog defeated Terry Funk via disqualification
WWF @ Springfield, MA - Civic Center - September 21, 1985 Scott McGhee defeated Rene Goulet Jim Brunzell defeated Tiger Chung Lee King Kong Bundy defeated SD Jones B. Brian Blair defeated Iron Mike Sharpe Uncle Elmer & Cousin Junior defeated Johnny V & WWF Tag Team Champion Brutus Beefcake Pedro Morales defeated Bob Orton Jr. WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Greg Valentine
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - September 22, 1985 Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura on commentary, with Billy Red Lyons replacing Ventura for the final two bouts Prime Time Wrestling - 10/22/85: Scott McGhee pinned Rene Goulet with a roll up at 11:56; Gorilla Monsoon provided solo commentary for the bout Prime Time Wrestling - 10/22/85: Dino Bravo pinned Frank Marconi with a back suplex at 2:20 Prime Time Wrestling - 10/22/85: King Kong Bundy pinned Swede Hanson with an elbow drop following the Avalanche at 5:16 Prime Time Wrestling - 10/22/85: B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Tiger Chung Lee when Brunzell pinned Lee with a dropkick at 12:47 Ricky Steamboat pinned Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) in a lumberjack match at 9:48 with a roll up after pushing Muraco onto Bob Orton Jr. on the ring apron; after the bout, Muraco and Orton attacked Steamboat; lumberjacks for the bout included Orton, B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell, Dino Bravo, Swede Hanson, Lanny Poffo, WWF IC Champion Tito Santana, Scott McGhee, King King Bundy, Barry O, Rene Goulet, Iron Mike Sharpe, Tiger Chung Lee, and Frank Marconi (Ricky Steamboat: The Life of the Dragon) Prime Time Wrestling - 10/22/85: King Tonga pinned Barry O at 5:58 with a splash following a side kick to the face WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Uncle Elmer & Cousin Junior at 11:15 when Valentine pinned Junior following a clothesline from Beefcake as Valentine held Junior in the air Prime Time Wrestling - 10/22/85: Bob Orton Jr. pinned Lanny Poffo with a cradle at 7:18 after Orton blocked Poffo's moonsault by lifting his knees Prime Time Wrestling - 10/22/85: WWF IC Champion Tito Santana fought Jesse Ventura to a double count-out when both men began brawling on the ramp; after the bout, Santana challenged Ventura to get back into the ring; after he did so, the champion knocked him out of the ring and then repeatedly hit him with the title belt before both men went backstage (The Best of the WWF Vol. 5)
WWF @ Beaumont, TX - Civic Center - September 22, 1985 Randy Savage defeated Mr. Wrestling II Cpl. Kirchner defeated Moondog Spot The Missing Link defeated Ivan Putski Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff The Junkyard Dog defeated Terry Funk via disqualification
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - September 23, 1985 (18,000) Televised on the MSG Network - included Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura on commentary: Prime Time Wrestling - 10/29/85: Scott McGhee pinned Les Thornton with a reverse roll up into a bridge at 18:20 Prime Time Wrestling - 10/29/85: Adrian Adonis (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Rick McGraw at 10:06 with the DDT (McGraw's last MSG appearance) Prime Time Wrestling - 10/29/85: Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Paul Roma at 6:57 after twice hitting the flying elbowsmash; prior to the bout, Howard Finkel introduced Otto Wanz to the crowd, introduced as the European Heavyweight Champion Andre the Giant (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated King Kong Bundy (w/ Jimmy Hart) via disqualification at 13:50 when Big John Studd interfered, wearing street clothes, after Andre hit a sit-down splash onto Bundy; following the bout, Andre was double-teamed until he escaped the ring and grabbed a chair, forcing Studd, Bundy, Hart, and Bobby Heenan away from ringside (Best of the WWF Vol. 4, Legends of Wrestling: Andre the Giant and the Iron Sheik) Prime Time Wrestling - 10/29/85: Bob Orton Jr. pinned SD Jones (sub. for George Wells) at 12:07 with a reverse splash off the top Prime Time Wrestling - 10/29/85: Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 18:31 when Dynamite pinned Bret after after a diving headbutt off the top behind the referee's back as Hart had Smith covered; after the bout, the Harts attacked Dynamite with Jimmy Hart's megaphone (Best of the WWF Vol. 7, Allied Powers) Prime Time Wrestling - 10/29/85: The Missing Link pinned Lanny Poffo at 5:59 with a diving headbutt from the middle turnbuckle (Link's last MSG appearance) Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) via disqualification at 12:45 when Fuji threw salt into Steamboat's eyes as he prepared to come off the top; after the bout, Muraco attacked Steamboat with Fuji's cane Prime Time Wrestling - 10/29/85: Cpl. Kirchner pinned Moondog Spot at 2:45 with a Samoan Drop The Junkyard Dog pinned Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 3:34 with a small package; after the bout, Funk attacked JYD with his branding iron and branded him with it (Most Embarrassing Moments)
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec - Forum - September 23, 1985 (9,000) Tiger Chung Lee defeated Ivan Putski B. Brian Blair defeated Barry O at 11:06 Gino Brito Jr. defeated Richard Charland at 10:21 Uncle Elmer & Cousin Jr. defeated Mad Dog Lefebvre & Destruction #1 at 8:29 WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Sailor White at 13:51 Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Rene Goulet at 9:57 Tony Atlas fought Jos Leduc to a draw King Tonga & Dino Bravo defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake in a non-title match
WWF @ Worcester, MA - Centrum - September 1985 Andre the Giant, B. Brian Blair, & Jim Brunzell vs. Big John Studd, King Kong Bundy, & Bobby Heenan
WWF @ New Haven, CT - Coliseum - September 26, 1985 Davey Boy Smith pinned Iron Mike Sharpe The Dynamite Kid pinned Les Thornton Pedro Morales pinned Barry O King Kong Bundy pinned SD Jones Jesse Ventura pinned Peter Wolf (sub. for George Wells) WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
WWF @ Buffalo, NY - Memorial Auditorium - September 26, 1985 King Tonga vs. Tiger Chung Lee Scott McGhee vs. Rene Goulet Cpl. Kirchner vs. Moondog Spot The Missing Link vs. Rick McGraw Bob Orton Jr. vs. Lanny Poffo Tony Atlas & Ivan Putski vs. Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart Paul Orndorff vs. Big John Studd ($50,000 bounty match)
WWF @ Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena - September 27, 1985 Included Paul Orndorff
WWF @ Rochester, NY - War Memorial - September 27, 1985 Included Randy Savage
WWF @ Elizabeth, NJ - Dunn Sports Arena - September 28, 1985 Lanny Poffo vs. Tiger Chung Lee Pedro Morales vs. Jim Neidhart Tony Atlas vs. Bret Hart Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake WWF IC Champion Tito Santana vs. the Missing Link
WWF @ Battle Creek, MI - Kellogg Center Arena - September 28, 1985 Jim Brunzell defeated Ron Shaw B. Brian Blair defeated Iron Mike Sharpe Cousin Junior defeated Les Thornton The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff defeated George Steele & Cpl. Kirchner The Junkyard Dog fought Terry Funk to a double disqualification
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - September 28, 1985 (19,000; sell out) Televised on the PRISM Network - featured Gorilla Monsoon & Dick Graham on commentary: Moondog Spot pinned Rick McGraw at 16:24 with a fist drop after causing McGraw to run into the corner when Spot ducked forward King Kong Bundy defeated Steve Gatorwolf Scott McGee defeated Rene Goulet Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. defeated Paul Orndorff & Bruno Sammartino via count-out at 7:52 when, as all four men were brawling on the floor, Piper knocked down Orndorff and Orton hit Sammartino with a chair, allowing both men to get back in the ring before the 10-count; after the bout, an enraged Orndorff threw four chairs and the timekeeper's table into the ring Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Ricky Steamboat via disqualification at 16:05 when the referee caught Steamboat using Fuji's cane on both Muraco and Fuji, moments after Fuji brought the weapon into the ring and attacked Steamboat with it after the referee had been knocked down King Tonga pinned Barry O at 5:42 with a splash following a side kick to the face WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) at 11:17 with an elbow drop after avoiding the challenger's flying elbowsmash; after the bout, Savage threw the referee over the top rope, knocked Hogan to the floor, and then came off the top to the floor hitting Hogan with his own title belt (the 1st known Hogan / Savage bout)
WWF @ Chicago, IL - Rosemont Horizon - September 29, 1985 (14,000) Cpl. Kirshner defeated Barry O Les Thornton fought Scott McGee to a draw Cousin Junior defeated Tiger Chung Lee B. Brian Blair defeated Rene Goulet Jim Brunzell defeated Steve Lombardi WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Randy Savage via disqualification Uncle Elmer defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Brutus Beefcake Ivan Putski pinned Nikolai Volkoff Andre the Giant & WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Mr. T) defeated Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy when Andre pinned Bundy
WWF @ St. Louis, MO - Arena - September 29, 1985 (3,100) King Tonga pinned Moondog Spot Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart The Junkyard Dog pinned Terry Funk Don Muraco defeated Ricky Steamboat via disqualification Paul Orndorff fought Roddy Piper to a double count-out
WWF @ Kansas City, MO - Kemper Arena - September 30, 1985 (almost 3,000) Scott McGhee defeated Les Thornton King Tonga defeated Tiger Chung Lee Cpl. Kirchner defeated Steve Lombardi Lanny Poffo defeated Rene Goulet Bob Orton Jr. defeated Ivan Putski The Junkyard Dog pinned Terry Funk Paul Orndorff fought Roddy Piper to a double count-out
WWF @ Troy, NY - RPI Fieldhouse - September 30, 1985 Cousin Junior vs. Tiger Chung Lee Tony Atlas vs. Barry O Rick McGraw vs. Adrian Adonis Steve Gatorwolf vs. Big John Studd B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake Andre the Giant vs. King Kong Bundy
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - October 1, 1985 Championship Wrestling taping: Championship Wrestling - Australian version: Tony Parisi pinned Steve Lombardi at 3:31 Championship Wrestling - Australian version: The Tiger pinned Bigfoot at 3:25 with a splash off the top (Tiger's debut) Championship Wrestling - Australian version: Tony Parisi pinned Rusty Brooks at 2:34 with a sit-down splash from the middle turnbuckle TNT - 11/15/85 / Championship Wrestling - Australian version: Tiger Chung Lee pinned Mario Mancini at 3:33 with a butterfly suplex TNT - 11/22/85 / Championship Wrestling - Australian version: Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Jim Young at 2:51 after hitting him with the forearm support 10/12/85 - included Andre the Giant & Capt. Lou Albano as guests of Piper's Pit: The Junkyard Dog & Pedro Morales defeated Jerry Adams & Mike Donnatello at 3:17 when Morales pinned Donatello with a backbreaker Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Jose Luis Rivera at 2:10 with the tombstone The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Tony Garea & Red Walsh at 1:48 when Volkoff pinned Walsh by picking him up with a press slam and dropping him across his knee; prior to the bout, Volkoff opted not to sing the Russian National Anthem and instead arranged to have his song from the Wrestling Album, "Cara Mia", played instead King Kong Bundy (w/ Bobby Heenan & Big John Studd) pinned Darryl Bowlin at 2:42 with an elbow drop following the Avalanche Adrian Adonis (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Jimmy Jackson at 1:49 with a falling kneedrop from the middle turnbuckle Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Ron Shaw & Mr. X at 2:55 when Windham pinned X with a bulldog (debut of the "Real American" theme song) 10/19/85 - included Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji as guests of Piper's Pit, with Fuji issuing a challenge to Ricky Steamboat: Hillbilly Jim (w/ Uncle Elmer & Cousin Junior) defeated Steve Lombardi via submission with a bearhug at 2:20 (Jim’s return bout from injury) Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated SD Jones & Jose Luis Rivera at 2:23 when Bret pinned Rivera following the Hart Attack WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter pinned Judy Martin (w/ the Fabulous Moolah) at 3:23 with a leapfrog into a roll up Ricky Steamboat pinned Ron Shaw with the flying bodypress at 2:45 Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Mario Mancini at 1:10 with the flying elbowsmash; after the bout, Savage hit the move a second time Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Joe Murto & AJ Petruzzi at 4:43 when Dynamite pinned Mirto with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith 10/26/85 - included Rick McGraw as a guest of Piper's Pit which led to a match between the two scheduled for the following week after McGraw questioned why Piper never wrestled on TV, then slapped him before leaving the set: Cousin Junior & Uncle Elmer (w/ Hillbilly Jim) defeated Mr. X & John Rizzo at 2:13 when Junior pinned Rizzo with a sit-down splash Ron Dee defeated Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) via reverse decision after Funk branded his opponent after the bout; Funk originally won the match at 1:50 following an elbow drop David Sammartino & WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Moondog Spot & Dave Barbie at 3:02 when Sammartino pinned Barbie with a powerslam WWF Tag Team Champions Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine defeated Paul Roma & Scott McGhee King Tonga pinned Rusty Brooks at 2:20 with a flying bodypress Paul Orndorff, B. Brian Blair, & Jim Brunzell defeated Barry O, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 4:20 when Brunzell pinned Barry O with a dropkick as Orndorff held Barry in the air (The Best of the WWF Vol. 5) Dark match after the taping: The Junkyard Dog, Barry Windham, & Mike Rotundo vs. Johnny V, WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Brantford, Ontario - Civic Centre - October 2, 1985 All Star Wrestling taping: Prime Time Wrestling - 11/12/85 - included B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell as guests of the Body Shop 10/19/85 - included Andre the Giant & Capt. Lou Albano as guests of the Body Shop; WWF IC Champion Tito Santana provided commentary for the Sharpe, Bundy & Studd, and Ventura matches with Gorilla Monsoon, with Monsoon calling the remaining three matches by himself; featured an "Update" segment focusing on the Wrestling Album: The Junkyard Dog pinned Mr. X at 3:43 with a powerslam Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Rick McGraw & Nelson Veilleux at 2:36 when Bret pinned Veilleux following the Hart Attack Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Serge Jodoin at 3:28 with a clothesline, using his forearm support King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd defeated Bob Clemens & Claude Malo at 2:28 when Bundy pinned Malo with the Avalanche and a splash Jesse Ventura defeated Ron Hutchinson via submission with the backbreaker at 3:09 Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Johnny K9 & Tiger Chung Lee at 2:50 when Dynamite pinned K-9 with a diving headbutt after being thrown by Smith; after the bout, Monsoon interviewed the British Bulldogs at ringside, who said they will stay in the USA when they win the tag team championship 10/26/85 - included Big John Studd, King Kong Bundy, & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Body Shop; featured an "Update" segment focusing on the Wrestling Classic: B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Barry O & Frank Marconi at 3:51 when Brunzell pinned Marconi with a dropkick Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Bob Marcus via submission with the sleeper at 2:39; after the bout, Funk branded his opponent Dino Bravo & King Tonga defeated Steve Lombardi & Ted Grizzly at 2:42 when Bravo pinned Grizzly with a back suplex Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Nelson Veilleux at 2:36 after hitting two flying elbowsmashes Pedro Morales pinned Johnny K-9 at 2:53 following a backbreaker Uncle Elmer & Cousin Junior defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Mr. X at 3:55 when Junior pinned X with a sit-down splash 11/2/85 - included Dino Bravo & King Tonga as guests of the Body Shop: WWF Tag Team Champions Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine (w/ Johnny V) defeated Paul Roma & Rick McGraw at 3:45 when McGraw submitted to Valentine's figure-4 The Junkyard Dog pinned Ted Grizzly at 1:55 with the powerslam Lanny Poffo & Tony Atlas defeated Mr. X & Barry O at 3:25 when Atlas pinned X with a gorilla press slam and splash Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Serge Jodoin via submission with the sleeper at 2:26; after the bout, Funk branded his opponent Cpl. Kirchner pinned Brian Mackney with a Samoan Drop at 1:41 Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Steve Lombardi & Iron Mike Sharpe at 4:18 when Smith pinned Lombardi with a diving headbutt off the top
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ - Meadowlands - October 3, 1985 (8,000) Adrian Adonis defeated Steve Gatorwolf The Iron Sheik defeated Rick McGraw King Tonga defeated Barry O Bob Orton Jr. defeated SD Jones David Sammartino defeated Tiger Chung Lee Saturday Night's Main Event #2 - 10/5/85 on NBC (8.3) - included Gene Okerlund conducting an opening interview behind the curtain with Nikolai Volkoff & Freddie Blassie regarding Volkoff's upcoming title flag match against WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan, followed by a promo by Hogan; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Uncle Elmer and Hillbilly Jim regarding their upcoming match and Elmer's wedding, during which Roddy Piper interrupted; featured Animotion's "Obsession" as the opening theme song; featured Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura on commentary, with Ventura protesting the upcoming wedding, citing it should have nothing to do with wrestling; included backstage footage of Elmer's soon-to-be wife getting ready for her wedding; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Jim, Elmer, & Cousin Luke regarding Elmer's upcoming match and wedding; Arnold Schwarzenegger and NBC executive Brandon Tartikoff were shown in attendance; included Bobby Heenan as a guest of an in-ring segment of the Body Shop in which Heenan and Ventura discussed Heenan's bounty put on Paul Orndorff's head; during the segment, Heenan showed the $50,000 he was offering and said he would be glad to give it to Piper if Piper could get the job done; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Orndorff regarding the Body Shop segment and his upcoming match with Piper; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Piper regarding his upcoming match with Orndorff and Heenan's bounty, with Piper claiming he would rip Heenan's throat out if he didn't pay up; featured the in-ring wedding of Uncle Elmer and Joyce; among those in the ring during the segment were Hogan, Jim, Luke, Capt. Lou Albano, and Andre the Giant; Ventura repeatedly made fun of Elmer's accent during the segment and having to ask the preacher to repeat himself; when the preacher asked if anyone objected, Piper appeared, said there was no room for romance in wrestling, and eventually left, with the ceremony then continuing; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Heenan, Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy regarding their upcoming tag team match; featured a video package in which Okerlund went looking for George Steele at the Detroit zoo, with Steele and Okerlund visiting the elephants, tigers, lemurs, and hippos; after visiting the animals, Steele ran off and hit in the bushes; included Okerlund backstage at Elmer's wedding reception, with Hogan, Orndorff, McMahon, and Ventura sitting together at a table; moments later, Lanny Poffo recited a poem to the couple and Jim proposed a toast; Okerlund then introduced Tiny Tim, who wished the couple best of luck and gave Elmer a ukulele as a wedding present; Elmer then sang Joyce George Jones' "Walk Through this World With Me;" after the performance, Ventura read his own poem which protested the wedding, with Jim then pushing Ventura into the cake when Ventura tried to get away from Hogan and Orndorff; after the commercial break, McMahon announced Hogan & Andre would face Bundy & Studd at the following month's Saturday Night's Main Event; the show closed with Elmer and Joyce dancing: WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) with the legdrop in a flag match at 5:17 after the challenger hit the turnbuckle; after Volkoff's entrance, Gene Okerlund conducted an interview behind the curtain with Hogan; Hogan used "The Star Spangled Banner" as his entrance music for the bout; after the contest, Hogan ripped Volkoff's Soviet Union flag and waved the American flag; following the commercial break, Okerlund conducted a backstage interview with Hogan regarding his win and the upcoming wedding (Hulk Hogan: Real American, Saturday Night's Main Event: The Greatest Hits, Hulk Still Rules) Uncle Elmer (w/ Hillbilly Jim & Cousin Junior) pinned Jerry Valiant at the 12-second mark with a bodyslam after Valiant charged Elmer; the announced time was a record-breaking 6 seconds; after the match, footage was shown of King Kong Bundy's win over SD Jones at WrestleMania, which had an announced time of a record-breaking 9 seconds; moments later, Okerlund conducted a backstage interview with Jim, Elmer, & Luke about the history-making win and the upcoming wedding Paul Orndorff fought Roddy Piper to a double count-out at 4:01 when - after a crossbody by Orndorff sent both men over the top to the floor - they brawled all the way backstage and into the hallway until Piper escaped into his dressing room and locked the door; prior to the bout, Piper was escorted to the ring by a bagpipe band; Bobby Heenan briefly appeared ringside with a briefcase of money before the bout (Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story, Best of Saturday Night's Main Event) Andre the Giant (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) & Tony Atlas defeated King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 4:26 when Andre was illegally double teamed after Studd rammed Atlas into the ringpost on the floor; prior to the match, footage was shown of Bundy & Studd attacking Andre at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto; after the bout, WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan made the save for Andre and helped clear the ring; following the commercial break, Gene Okerlund interviewed Hogan, Andre, & Atlas in the ring about the match WWF Tag Team Champions Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine (w/ Johnny V) defeated Lanny Poffo & Tony Garea (sub. for George Wells) when Garea submitted to Valentine's figure-4 at around the 3:30 mark; after the challengers' entrance, Okerlund conducted a backstage interview with the champions & Johnny V, in which Okerlund mentioned Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo as their top challengers before introducing footage of Beefcake & Valentine's controversial title win; Windham & Rotundo were shown in attendance during the contest; after the match, Beefcake knocked Poffo to the floor and stomped on Garea
WWF @ Cleveland, OH - Convention Center - October 3, 1985 (9,700) Scott McGhee defeated Les Thornton Pedro Morales defeated Moondog Spot Cpl. Kirchner defeated Steve Lombardi Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco via disqualification Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion Tito Santana via count-out The Junkyard Dog defeated Terry Funk
WWF @ Youngstown, OH - Beeghly Center - October 4, 1985 (3,500) Fracture Frantzberg defeated Les Thornton via disqualification Lanny Poffo pinned Tiger Chung Lee David Sammartino pinned Moondog Spot Adrian Adonis pinned Jose Luis Rivera Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid Paul Orndorff & WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. when Orndorff pinned Orton
WWF @ Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Arena - October 4, 1985
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - October 5, 1985 (9,000) Randy Savage pinned Scott McGhee at 10:22 Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Lanny Poffo & Jose Luis Rivera at 17:16 when Hart pinned Rivera Pedro Morales pinned Les Thornton at 3:38 Cpl. Kirchner pinned Tiger Chung Lee at 5:43 David Sammartino pinned Bill Dixon after 29 seconds Adrian Adonis pinned Rick McGraw at 4:40 The Junkyard Dog pinned Terry Funk at 7:18 Paul Orndorff fought Bob Orton Jr. to a double count-out at 6:54 Bruno Sammartino defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification at 7:01
WWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - October 5, 1985 WWF @ Miami, FL - Knight Center - October 6, 1985 (2,290) B. Brian Blair defeated the Missing Link Cpl. Kirchner defeated Barry O Cousin Junior defeated Rusty Brooks Scott McGee fought Iron Mike Sharpe to a draw Jim Brunzell defeated Moondog Spot Barry Windham, Mike Rotundo, & Hillbilly Jim defeated Johnny V, WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Reno, NV - MGM Grand Hotel Goldwyn Ballroom - October 6, 1985
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - October 6, 1985 (8,579) The Spoiler defeated Rick McGraw Pedro Morales defeated Mr. X Adrian Adonis defeated SD Jones Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid Roddy Piper defeated Paul Orndorff WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Randy Savage via disqualification in a lumberjack match WWF @ West Palm Beach, FL - Auditorium - October 7, 1985 Scott McGhee vs. the Masked Superstar Cousin Junior vs. Moondog Spot Cpl. Kirchner vs. the Missing Link Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs. Iron Mike Sharpe & Barry O WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake vs. B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell Also included 2 other matches
WWF @ San Diego, CA - Sports Arena - October 7, 1985 (7,423) Randy Savage defeated SD Jones Pedro Morales defeated Mr. X The Spoiler defeated Rick McGraw Roddy Piper defeated Paul Orndorff WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Terry Funk in a lumberjack match Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid
WWF @ Portland, OR - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - October 7, 1985 (3,500) The 1st WWF show held in Portland Nikolai Volkoff defeated Tony Atlas The Iron Sheik defeated Steve Gatorwolf Lanny Poffo defeated Rene Goulet Jesse Ventura defeated Ivan Putski Matt Borne fought Lanny Poffo to a draw Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog fought King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd to a draw
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA - Sports Arena - October 8, 1985 (10,500) Ivan Putski defeated Mr. X King Kong Bundy defeated Rick McGraw & SD Jones in a handicap match Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid to a draw Big John Studd defeated Billy Anderson Roddy Piper defeated Paul Orndorff in a lumberjack match Pedro Morales defeated the Spoiler Jesse Ventura defeated WWF IC Champion Tito Santana via count-out Randy Savage defeated Steve Gatorwolf The Junkyard DOg defeated Terry Funk
WWF @ Glens Falls, NY - Civic Center - October 1985 Rick McGraw defeated AJ Petruzzi Les Thornton defeated Lanny Poffo Scott McGhee defeated Tiger Chung Lee Cpl. Kirchner defeated Moondog Spot Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Randy Savage Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco via disqualification
WWF @ Dayton, OH - Hara Arena - October 1985 Lanny Poffo defeated Tiger Chung Lee The Spoiler defeated Bobby Colt Scott McGhee defeated Rene Goulet Cpl. Kirchner defeated Barry O Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart The Junkyard Dog & Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake via disqualification
WWF @ Atlantic City, NJ - The Golden Nugget - October 1985 Mr. X defeated Salvatore Bellomo Uncle Elmer defeated Terry Gibbs Barry O defeated Tony Garea Cpl. Kirchner defeated Bob Bradley Big John Studd defeated Paul Orndorff WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Mr. Fuji WWF @ Sacramento, CA - Arena - October 9, 1985 WWF @ Indianapolis, IN - Convention Expo Center - October 9, 1985 David Sammartino pinned Moondog Spot Cousin Junior pinned Steve Lombardi Cpl. Kirchner pinned Barry O Hillbilly Jim, Barry Windham, & Mike Rotundo defeated Johnny V, WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake Tony Atlas defeated Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Big John Studd via count-out
WWF @ Peoria, IL - October 10, 1985 WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Big John Studd via count-out
WWF @ San Francisco, CA - Cow Palace - October 10, 1985 (3,500) SD Jones defeated Mr. X Pedro Morales defeated Matt Borne The Spoiler defeated Rick McGraw Roddy Piper pinned Paul Orndorff in a lumberjack match after both Randy Savage and Bret Hart interfered Ivan Putski pinned Alexis Smirnoff Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid Adrian Adonis pinned Steve Gatorwolf Terry Funk & Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion Tito Santana & the Junkyard Dog when Savage pinned Santana
WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - October 11, 1985 (11,700) Scott McGee defeated Rene Goulet Cpl. Kirchner defeated Barry O Randy Savage defeated SD Jones Tony Garea defeated Tom Rice Andre the Giant, Barry Windham, & Mike Rotundo defeated Big John Studd, King Kong Bundy, & Bobby Heenan WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid The Junkyard Dog defeated Nikolai Volkoff
WWF @ Omaha, NE - October 11, 1985 The Iron Sheik vs. Mad Dog Vachon Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Jim Brunzell vs. George Wells WWF IC Champion Tito Santana vs. the Missing Link Paul Orndorff vs. Don Muraco
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - October 12, 1985 Televised on NESN - included Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura on commentary: Prime Time Wrestling - 11/12/85: King Tonga pinned Mr. X at 10:16 with a side kick to the face and a diving headbutt Prime Time Wrestling - 11/12/85: Cpl. Kirchner pinned Rene Goulet by reversing a powerslam attempt into a small package at 10:26 Prime Time Wrestling - 11/12/85: David Sammartino pinned Tiger Chung Lee with a sunset flip at 7:26 Prime Time Wrestling - 11/12/85: Barry Windham & SD Jones defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Barry O 8:03 when Windham pinned Barry with a bulldog Prime Time Wrestling - 11/12/85: Paul Orndorff pinned the Missing Link (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 4:23 with a high knee after the Link was distracted by Hart shouting into his megaphone on the ring apron; this was a $50,000 bounty match in which Link would have won the bounty if he was able to put Orndorff out of action Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned the Junkyard Dog at 13:28 after hitting him with the branding iron as the referee was distracted by Hart on the ring apron WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid at 17:47 when Beefcake pinned Dynamite after Valentine dropped a double axe handle off the top behind the referee's back as Dynamite had Beefcake covered; after the bout, the Bulldogs cleared the champions from the ring and kept possession of one of the title belts Prime Time Wrestling - 11/12/85: Randy Savage pinned Scott McGhee with the flying elbowsmash at 6:13; prior to the bout, Savage was escorted ringside by Miss Elizabeth, who then returned backstage Prime Time Wrestling - 2/23/87: WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned King Kong Bundy with a powerslam at 6:11 after the challenger hit the corner; prior to the bout, Bobby Heenan escorted Bundy to the ring and then returned backstage (Hulkamania 2)
WWF @ Minneapolis, MN - Met Center - October 13, 1985 (2,600) Tony Garea defeated Steve Lombardi Jim Neidhart pinned Cousin Junior Uncle Elmer defeated Big John Studd via disqualification Mad Dog Vachon pinned Tiger Chung Lee Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy Jim Brunzell pinned Bret Hart WWF IC Champion Tito Santana & Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - October 13, 1985 (17,000) Shown live on closed circuit TV across southern Ontario, eastern MI, and western NY; Frank Tunney's NWA ring, with NWA style turnbuckles and apron, were used for the show; featured Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura on commentary Prime Time Wrestling - 11/19/85: Scott McGhee pinned Barry O at 10:22 with a powerslam after O hit the corner Prime Time Wrestling - 11/19/85: Tony Parisi pinned Rene Goulet at 11:55 with a Cannonball off the top Prime Time Wrestling - 11/19/85: Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik defeated George Steele & Cpl. Kirschner via disqualification at 16:33 when Steele hit Sheik with a chair as Sheik had the Camel Clutch applied on Kirschner Prime Time Wrestling - 11/19/85: Iron Mike Sharpe pinned SD Jones at 5:24 after the momentum of a Jones' crossbody put Sharpe on top Prime Time Wrestling - 11/19/85: Terry Funk defeated Steve Gatorwolf via submission with a sleeper at 7:00 WWF Tag Team Champions Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine (w/ Johnny V) defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid at 19:00 when Beefcake pinned Dynamite after Valentine attacked the challenger behind the referee's back Prime Time Wrestling - 11/19/85: Dino Bravo pinned Mr. X with a side suplex at 3:50 WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) at 14:00 after Hogan lifted his boot to block the challenger's flying elbowsmash; after the bout, Hogan sustained a double axe handle from the top to the floor before eventually clearing Savage from the ring
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec - Forum - October 14, 1985 (18,000) Cpl. Kirchner defeated Rene Goulet at 12:29 Jos LeDuc defeated SD Jones at 9:22 The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff defeated Scott McGee & Tony Parisi at 14:08 Randy Savage defeated Sunny War Cloud at 4:26 WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Iron Mike Sharpe at 13:21 The Junkyard Dog defeated Terry Funk at 10:37 WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Dino Bravo & King Tonga at 13:22
WWF @ Milwaukee, WI - Mecca - October 14, 1985 (7,000) Tony Atlas defeated Tiger Chung Lee Jesse Ventura defeated Tony Garea (sub. for George Wells) Mad Dog Vachon defeated Rocky Stone (sub. for the Missing Link) Uncle Elmer & Cousin Junior defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart when Junior pinned Bret Don Muraco defeated Ricky Steamboat via disqualification Andre the Giant & Hillbilly Jim defeated King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd when Andre pinned Studd
WWF @ Buffalo, NY - Memorial Auditorium - October 16, 1985 Adrian Adonis defeated Scott McGhee B. Brian Blair defeated Iron Mike Sharpe The Spider Lady defeated Susan Starr Jesse Ventura defeated George Wells Randy Savage defeated Jim Brunzell Barry Windham, Mike Rotundo, & Capt. Lou Albano defeated Johnny V, WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ White Plains, NY - Westchester County Civic Center - October 16, 1985 (2,500) Lanny Poffo pinned Mr. X George Skaaland pinned Moondog Spot Jose Luis Rivera pinned Barry O Pedro Morales defeated AJ Petruzzi Ricky Steamboat & Hillbilly Jim defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji
WWF @ Ft. Wayne, IN - Memorial Coliseum - October 17, 1985 1st show in Ft. Wayne: Rick McGraw defeated Steve Lombardi Randy Savage defeated Scott McGhee The Missing Link defeated Pedro Morales Ricky Steamboat & Cpl. Kirschner defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji The Junkyard Dog defeated Terry Funk via disqualification
WWF @ Salisbury, MD - Wicomico Youth & Civic Center - October 17, 1985 Included Hillbilly Jim
WWF @ Lowell, MA - Memorial Auditorium - October 17, 1985 Included Don Muraco
WWF @ Quebec City, Quebec - Colisee de Quebec - October 17, 1985 Tony Atlas defeated Tiger Chung Lee at 10:00 Cpl. Kirchner defeated Rene Goulet at 14:22 Jos LeDuc defeated Steve Gatorwolf at 7:45 Nikolai Volkoff defeated Ivan Putski at 12:00 Big John Studd defeated Dennis Goulet (sub. for Paul Orndorff) at 4:00 WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated the Iron Sheik at 10:45 Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy at 11:22 Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Dino Bravo & King Tonga at 13:58
WWF @ Rochester, NY - War Memorial - October 17, 1985 Rick McGraw vs. Iron Mike Sharpe Tony Atlas vs. Tiger Chung Lee Randy Savage vs. Scott McGhee WWF IC Champion Tito Santana vs. the Iron Sheik Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake Paul Orndorff vs. Nikolai Volkoff
WWF @ Cincinnati, OH - Riverfront Coliseum - October 18, 1985 Cousin Junior defeated Rene Goulet Mr. Wrestling II defeated Les Thornton Scott McGhee defeated Tiger Chung Lee Tony Atlas defeated The Iron Sheik via disqualification Randy Savage defeated Steve Gatorwolf Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy via count-out Hillbilly Jim, Mike Rotundo, & Tony Atlas defeated Johnny V, WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - October 18, 1985 The Spider Lady defeated Susan Starr Lanny Poffo defeated Barry O Adrian Adonis defeated Rick McGraw SD Jones defeated Terry Gibbs Cpl. Kirchner defeated Moondog Spot Nikolai Volkoff defeated Jose Luis Rivera (sub. for George Wells) Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell Don Muraco defeated Ricky Steamboat via disqualification WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated the Spoiler (sub. for the Missing Link) WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Big John Studd via count-out in a $15,000 bodyslam match
WWF @ Denver, CO - McNichols Arena - October 19, 1985 Les Thornton defeated Jose Luis Rivera Adrian Adonis defeated Steve Gatorwolf Bob Orton Jr. deeated Lanny Poffo Uncle Elmer & Hillbilly Jim defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff WWF Tag Team Champoins Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Mike Rotundo & Mr. Wrestling II Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy via disqualification
WWF @ San Juan, Puerto Rico - Hiran Bithorn Stadium - October 19, 1985 (1,200) Included Gorilla Monsoon on commentary; Monsoon also served as the ring announcer for the night; this was an outdoor event that took place during a rainstorm Tony Atlas pinned Steve Lombardi with a gorilla press slam at 5:45 Cpl. Kirchner pinned Tiger Chung Lee with a clothesline at 7:05 Ricky Steamboat pinned Moondog Spot with an enzuiguri at 4:28 WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter (w/ Cyndi Lauper) pinned the Spider Lady (w/ the Fabulous Moolah) with a crossbody off the middle turnbuckle at 6:06 WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Big John Studd via count-out at 7:22 after the challenger was rammed into the turnbuckle as both men brawled on the outside; the rainstorm began during this match (Hulk Still Rules) Prime Time Wrestling - 11/5/85: B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Barry O at 4:10 when Brunzell pinned Barry O with an inside cradle (The Best of the WWF Vol. 16) WWF IC Champion Tito Santana pinned Randy Savage with a small package at 8:08 Pedro Morales pinned the Spoiler with a small package at 1:14
WWF @ Oakland, CA - Coliseum - October 20, 1985 (10,500) Adrian Adonis defeated Steve Gatorwolf Les Thornton defeated Jose Luis Rivera Bob Orton Jr. defeated Lanny Poffo WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Mike Rotundo & Mr. Wrestling II Uncle Elmer & Hillbilly Jim defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy via count-out
WWF @ Hartford, CT - Civic Center - October 20, 1985 B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart Moondog Spot vs. King Tonga Ricky Steamboat vs. Don Muraco WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated the Spoiler WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Jesse Ventura Also included Randy Savage and Cpl. Kirchner
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - October 21, 1985 (19,000) Televised on the MSG Network - featured Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura on commentary; included Bruno Sammartino as a guest of Piper's Pit in which Sammartino demanded Bob Orton Jr. leave the ring so that Piper could conduct the interview one-on-one; moments later, after receiving a number of insults from Piper, Sammartino shoved him down and was then assaulted by a chair; Sammartino eventually chased Piper away with the chair; prior to Sammartino's appearance, Piper had future WWF referee Tim White and a woman named Stephanie, both from New York, on as guests; Stephanie was forced to leave after saying Paul Orndorff was her favorite wrestler and White was forced to leave after saying Hulk Hogan was his; Sammartino appearing on Piper's Pit was later reshown during Prime Time Wrestling on 11/5/85; featured Gene Okerlund hosting a segment in which Vince McMahon was presented with an outstanding achievement award for the success of WrestleMania; during the segment, it was announced that the video of WrestleMania had gone platinum; Arnold Skaaland, Jim Troy, & George Scott, and the British Bulldogs were present for the presentation: Prime Time Wrestling - 11/5/85: Steve Gatorwolf pinned Terry Gibbs (sub. for the Masked Superstar) at 7:17 with a double tomahawk chop to the chest Prime Time Wrestling - 11/5/85: Adrian Adonis (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned SD Jones at 6:51 with the DDT Prime Time Wrestling - 11/5/85: Mike Rotundo & Tony Atlas (sub. for Barry Windham) defeated Barry O & Iron Mike Sharpe at 16:45 when Rotundo pinned Barry following the airplane spin; after the bout, Atlas fought off Barry O and threw him onto Jesse Ventura at ringside, leading to a heated verbal confrontation between Barry O and Ventura to set up their match the following month King Tonga pinned Ron Shaw at 9:25 with a side kick to the face Prime Time Wrestling - 11/5/85: Pedro Morales pinned Rene Goulet with an inside cradle at 14:03 Andre the Giant & Hillbilly Jim (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) fought Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy (w/ Bobby Heenan) to a double disqualification at 14:08 when all four men began brawling in the ring as Albano and Heenan fought on the floor; after the bout, Andre, Jim, and Albano cleared the opposition from the ring Prime Time Wrestling - 11/5/85: Paul Orndorff pinned the Spoiler at 12:35 with a clothesline in a $50,000 bounty match; had the Spoiler been able to put Orndorff out of action, he would have won the bounty put on Orndorff's head by Bobby Heenan; prior to the bout, the Crush Girls - Chigusa Nagoya & Lioness Asuka - were introduced to the crowd as the Japanese Women's Tag Team Champions Prime Time Wrestling - 11/5/85: Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) at 6:46 when Smith dropkicked Volkoff from the top rope, as Volkoff prepared to slam Dynamite, with Dynamite landing on top for the win (The British Bulldogs)
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - October 22, 1985 Championship Wrestling taping: Championship Wrestling - Australian version: The Tiger pinned John Rizzo at 3:40 with a splash off the top Championship Wrestling - Australian version: Tiger Chung Lee defeated Jimmy Jackson via submission with a backbreaker at 3:12 Championship Wrestling - Australian version: Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Barry O & AJ Petruzzi at 2:47 when Dynamite pinned Petruzzi with a diving headbutt off the top after Smith hit the running powerslam Championship Wrestling - Australian version: Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Mike Saxon at 2:35 with a clothesline, using the forearm support Championship Wrestling - Australian version: The Tiger pinned Jerry Adams at 3:04 with a splash off the top Championship Wrestling - Australian version: Tiger Chung Lee pinned Jose Luis Rivera with a side kick to the face at 3:26 11/2/85 - included Jesse Ventura as a guest of Piper's Pit: King Tonga, the Junkyard Dog, & Ricky Steamboat defeated Jim Haley, Mr. X, & Rusty Brooks at 3:28 when Tonga pinned Haley with a kick to the face and headbutt Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Rick Hunter at 3:05 with the tombstone WWF IC Champion Tito Santana & Pedro Morales defeated Jerry Adams & Terry Gibbs at 2:50 when Santana pinned Adams with the flying forearm Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Jim Powers at 1:20 with the flying elbow drop; after the match, Savage threw his opponent out of the ring B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Joe Murto & Steve Lombardi when Blair pinned Mirto with a sunset flip off the top Roddy Piper defeated Rick McGraw via referee's decision at 3:52 after McGraw suffered a series of swinging neckbreakers and DDTs; after the contest, McGraw was taken from ringside on a stretcher; the match came about from McGraw challenging Piper in the previous week's edition of Piper's Pit (McGraw's last TV appearance prior to his death) 11/9/85 - included the Junkyard Dog as a guest of Piper's Pit: Hillbilly Jim & Uncle Elmer defeated Darryl Bowlin Bowlin & Joe Mirto at 2:06 when Bowlin submitted to Jim's bearhug Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan & Big John Studd) pinned Sal Gee at 2:37 with a shoulder block and elbow drop; after the match, Studd held his opponent down while Bundy entered the ring and hit a splash Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Mr. X & the Menace at 2:36 when Dynamite pinned the Menace with a superplex; prior to the match, the British Bulldogs announced Albano as their new manager Paul Orndorff pinned the Gladiator at 3:32 with the piledriver Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Jimmy Jackson & Steve Gatorwolf at 2:20 when Bret pinned Jackson with the Hart Attack WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Rusty Brooks with the legdrop at the 36-second mark with a bodyslam and the legdrop; prior to the bout, Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth appeared ringside, with Savage having Elizabeth ask Hogan over the mic why the champion doesn't wrestle anyone with credentials; after the contest, Savage attacked Hogan but Hogan quickly cleared him from the ring (Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth) 11/16/85 - included Cpl. Kirchner as a guest of Piper's Pit; featured Jesse Ventura as a guest commentator for the show, substituting for Bruno Sammartino: The Junkyard Dog & Mike Rotundo (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Tiger Chung Lee & Dave Barbie at 3:06 when Rotundo pinned Barbie with an airplane spin Ricky Steamboat pinned Jim Haley at 3:06 with the flying bodypress The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Jim Powers & SD Jones at 2:00 when Volkoff pinned Powers after hoisting his opponent up in a gorilla press and then dropping him down on his knee WWF IC Champion Tito Santana & Pedro Morales defeated Barry O & John Rizzo at 3:29 when Morales pinned Rizzo with a roll up Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Rick Hunter with the flying elbow drop after about 1 minute Bruno & David Sammartino defeated Mr. X & Steve Lombardi at 4:04 when David pinned Lombardi with a powerslam Dark match after the taping: WWF IC Champion Tito Santana vs. Randy Savage
WWF @ Brantford, Ontario - Civic Centre - October 23, 1985 All Star Wrestling taping: 11/9/85 - included Hillbilly Jim & Uncle Elmer as guests of the Body Shop: Cpl. Kirchner & Lanny Poffo defeated Frank Marconi & Johnny K-9 at 3:34 when Kirchner pinned Marconi with a Samoan Drop Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Soni Warcloud at 2:53 with the tombstone Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Serge Jodoin & Bob Goulet at 2:34 when Bret pinned Jodoin following the Hart Attack Ricky Steamboat pinned Mr. X at 3:15 with the flying bodypress Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Claude Malo with the flying elbowsmash at 1:45 WWF Tag Team Champions Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine (w/ Johnny V) defeated Steve Gatorwolf & Nelson Veilleux at 4:07 when Veilleux submitted to Valentine's figure-4 11/16/85 - included Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, & Jimmy Hart as guests of the Body Shop; featured an "Update" segment focusing on WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan: Dino Bravo & King Tonga defeated Barry O & Mr. X at 3:36 when Tonga pinned Barry with a splash King Kong Bundy (w/ Bobby Heenan & Big John Studd) pinned Ron Hutchinson at 1:31 with an elbow drop; after the bout, Studd held Hutchinson's legs down and Bundy hit three splashes until Andre the Giant and Capt. Lou Albano came out to the ring, with Bundy, Heenan, & Studd leaving ringside Tony Atlas & Ivan Putski defeated Tiger Chung Lee & Ted Grizzly at 3:06 when Putski pinned Grizzley with the Polish Hammer Adrian Adonis (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Ivan MacDonald with a bulldog at 3:13 Hillbilly Jim (w/ Uncle Elmer) defeated AJ Petruzzi at 2:09 via submission with a bearhug Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Bob Marcus & Scott McGhee at 4:03 when Marcus submitted to Sheik's Camel Clutch 11/23/85 - included Adrian Adonis & Jimmy Hart as guests of the Body Shop: WWF IC Champion Tito Santana & Ricky Steamboat defeated Johnny K-9 & Brian Mackney at 3:53 when Mackney submitted to Santana's figure-4 Adrian Adonis (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Bob Goulet via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 3:18 Pedro Morales pinned Mr. X at 3:12 with a backbreaker Dino Bravo & King Tonga defeated Ted Grizzly & Iron Mike Sharpe at 3:17 when Bravo pinned Grizzley with a back suplex Uncle Elmer (w/ Hillbilly Jim) pinned AJ Petruzzi with a legdrop at 1:30 The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated SD Jones & Soni Warcloud at 3:20 when Volkoff pinned Warcloud by hoisting him in a gorilla press slam and dropping him across his knee
WWF @ Kansas City, MO - Kemper Arena - October 24, 1985 (4,000) The Spoiler fought Scott McGhee to a draw Cpl. Kirchner pinned Barry O Jim Neidhart pinned Davey Boy Smith The Dynamite Kid pinned Bret Hart Uncle Elmer pinned Rene Goulet Mike Rotundo, Tony Atlas, & Capt. Lou Albano defeated Johnny V, WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated King Kong Bundy via count-out
WWF @ St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - October 25, 1985 (5,000) The 1st WWF show held at the arena Cousion Junior pinned Rene Goulet The Spoiler pinned Rick McGraw B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik Uncle Elmer defeated Big John Studd via disqualification Cpl. Kirchner pinned Barry O WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Mike Rotundo & Mr. Wrestling II WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated King Kong Bundy via count-out
WWF @ Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena - October 25, 1985 (nearly 13,000) Pedro Morales defeated Les Thornton David Sammartino defeated Tiger Chung Lee Lanny Poffo defeated Moondog Spot Tony Atlas defeated Adrian Adonis via disqualification Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid The Junkyard Dog defeated Bob Orton Jr. Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - October 26, 1985 (16,000) Televised on the PRISM Network - featured Gorilla Monsoon & Dick Graham on commentary; included Bennett Aniloff, a blind young man, playing the national anthem on a keyboard to open the show: Tony Garea pinned Dave Barbie (sub. for the Masked Superstar) at 9:34 with a crossbody David Sammartino pinned Steve Lombardi at 9:43 with a powerslam Dan Spivey pinned Terry Gibbs at 6:54 with a splash after throwing Gibbs off the top (Spivey's debut) Pedro Morales pinned Tiger Chung Lee at 10:03 with a small package WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) via disqualification at 13:47 when Fuji threw salt into the champion's eyes as the figure-4 was applied on Muraco; after the bout, Fuji attacked Santana with his cane WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter pinned Spider Lady with a crossbody off the middle turnbuckle at 11:40 The Junkyard Dog pinned Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 11:18 with a small package Hillbilly Jim & Cousin Junior defeated Moondog Spot & Iron Mike Sharpe at 8:12 when Hillbilly pinned Sharpe after hitting him with his own forearm Bruno Sammartino & Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. in a steel cage match at 7:25 when Orndorff escaped over the top after fighting off Orton as both men climbed down the cage; after the bout, Piper and Orton double teamed Sammartino while Orndorff was locked outside of the cage; moments later, Piper and Orndorff left the ring when Orndorff climbed back inside
WWF @ Columbus, OH - Ohio Center - October 26, 1985 (3,000) Jim Neidhart pinned SD Jones at the 7-minute mark Lanny Poffo fought Bret Hart to a 20-minute time-limit draw at the 18-minute mark Randy Savage pinned Rick McGraw at the 10-minute mark Uncle Elmer defeated Big John Studd via disqualification at the 8-minute mark Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik at the 14-minute mark when Dynamite pinned Volkoff Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy via count-out at the 6-minute mark
WWF @ South Bend, IN - Joyce Athletic & Convocation Center - October 27, 1985 Tony Atlas defeated Rene Goulet Cpl, Kirchner defeated Barry O B. Brian Blair defeated Les Thornton George Steele defeated the Spoiler WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Mike Rotundo & Mr. Wrestling II (sub. for Barry Windham)
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - October 27, 1985 Cousin Junior pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 11:21 Tony Parisi pinned Steve Lombardi at 13:08 Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Jose Luis Rivera & Danny Spivey at 14:34 Canadian Heavyweight Champion Dino Bravo pinned Moondog Spot at 7:08 WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated the Spider Lady WWF IC Champion Tito Santana pinned Bob Orton Jr. at 13:41 Big John Studd defeated Hillbilly Jim via disqualification at 8:30 The Junkyard Dog pinned Terry Funk at 11:56 Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy via count-out at 12:48
WWF @ Elizabeth, NJ - Dunn Sports Arena - October 28, 1985 WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Barry Windham & Mike Rotondo Rick McGraw vs. Iron Mike Sharpe The Junkyard Dog vs. Terry Funk
WWF @ Evansville, IN - Roberts Municipal Stadium Arena - October 28, 1985 Included Andre the Giant and Hillbilly Jim
WWF @ Miami, FL - Knight Center - October 28, 1985 (4,612) King Tonga defeated Joe Mirto Lanny Poffo defeated Rusty Brooks Scott McGhee defeated Terry Gibbs Bob Orton Jr. defeated Ivan Putski Randy Savage defeated Mr. Wrestling II Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid defeated Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper by disqualification Don Muraco defeated Ricky Steamboat by disqualification
WWF @ Pensacola, FL - Civic Center - October 29, 1985 Lanny Poffo vs. ? (sub. for the Masked Superstar) George Wells vs. Randy Savage King Tonga vs. Adrian Adonis Ivan Putski vs. Bob Orton Jr. Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter vs. Spider Lady Ricky Steamboat vs. Don Muraco Paul Orndorff vs. Roddy Piper
WWF @ Worcester, MA - Centrum - October 29, 1985 WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake vs. Hillbilly Jim & Cousin Junior Andre the Giant vs. King Kong Bundy Terry Funk vs. Junkyard Dog
WWF @ Coatsville, PA - High School - October 30, 1985 Cpl. Kirchner defated the Spoiler SD Jones defeated Tiger Chung Lee Pedro Morales defeated Ron Shaw Uncle Elmer defeated Iron Mike Sharpe The Junkyard Dog defeated Terry Funk Andre the Giant defeated Big John Studd via count-out
WWF @ Jacksonville, FL - Coliseum - October 30, 1985 Included Paul Orndorff
WWF @ Norwalk, CT - High School - October 30, 1985 Tony Garea defeated Rene Goulet Tony Atlas defeated Moondog Spot Cousin Junior defeated Mr. X Mike Rotundo defeated Barry O Dan Spivey defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Greg Valentine Hillbilly Jim pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Arena - October 31, 1985 (8,000) The Spoiler defeated SD Jones Bob Orton Jr. defeated Lanny Poffo King Tonga defeated Moondog Spot Pedro Morales defeated Barry O Saturday Night's Main Event #3 - 11/2/85 on NBC (6.8) - featured Gene Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Bobby Heenan, dressed as Davey Crockett, regarding his team of Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy facing WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Andre the Giant, with Heenan smashing two small pumpkins to explain how Hogan and Andre would be beaten; included opening comments from Hogan & Andre regarding the upcoming bout; featured Jesse Ventura conducting an opening backstage interview with Roddy Piper, dressed as Superman, regarding the hillbillies being on Piper's Pit later in the show; included Okerlund conducting an opening backstage interview with Terry Funk & Jimmy Hart regarding Funk's upcoming match with the Junkyard Dog, during which Funk said he was on his way to the WWF World Title before spitting tobacco onto the camera lens; "Tubular Bells" was used for the opening comments video package; featured Animotion's "Obsession" as the opening theme song; included Vince McMahon & Ventura on commentary; featured footage of Funk recently assaulting Mel Phillips; included Okerlund conducting an interview with Funk & Hart in the arena regarding the assault and Funk's upcoming match with JYD; featured footage from Madison Square Garden of Funk assaulting JYD with his branding iron on Sept. 23; included Okerlund backstage hosting the Halloween party contest, with Capt. Lou Albano and Heenan captaining the two teams; Heenan's team consisted of Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth (Tarzan and Jane), Nikolai Volkoff (Robin), Bundy (Abraham Lincoln), the Iron Sheik (Batman); Albano's team consisted of WWF IC Champion Tito Santana (Zorro), Hogan (Hercules), Hillbilly Jim, Cousin Junior, & Uncle Elmer (the Three Muskateers), and Albano (Julius Caesar); the opening contest saw Albano beat Bundy in a pie-eating contest, with Bundy putting a pie in Albano's face after the decision was announced; featured footage of Piper interrupting Uncle Elmer's wedding at the previous month's Saturday Night's Main Event and of Ventura's insulting comments during the wedding; included Jim, Junior, & Elmer as guests of Piper's Pit in which the hillbillies took issue with Piper's comments about Elmer's wife and eventually called out Ventura, who left the broadcast booth to answer the challenge; moments later, Bob Orton Jr. snuck up behind Junior, with Piper then shoving Junior back and him falling over Orton; the hillbillies then easily cleared Piper, Orton, and Ventura from the ring; featured Okerlund hosting a pumpking bobbing contest between Heenan, with Savage & Elizabeth, and Junior, with JYD & Santana, with Heenan winning; included Okerlund conducting an interview with Heenan, Bundy, & Studd in the arena regarding their upcoming match; featured Okerlund conducting an interview in the arena with Albano, Hogan, & Andre regarding their upcoming match; included the broadcast premiere of "The Land of 1,000 Dances" music video, which would be exclusively shown on MTV, starring all the WWF talent, Meatloaf, and Cyndi Lauper (as Mona Flambe); featured Okerlund conducting an interview in the arena with Savage & Elizabeth regarding Savage's upcoming match with Santana; included footage of Mr. Fuji backstage preparing for his kung fu challenge, and of Steamboat breaking bricks and boards in preparation; featured footage of Piper at home with McMahon on Halloween, with Piper meeting a group of trick or treaters and the kids tricking him into eating chocolate-covered red peppers; included McMahon conducting a backstage interview with Hogan about the footage; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Fuji in which he was shown breaking two consecutive bricks with his hand and one with his head; included Okerlund conducting an interview with Steamboat in the arena about his upcoming match, during which they reviewed footage of Fuji & Don Muraco recently hanging him over the ring ropes; featured Okerlund, Ventura, & McMahon backstage covering the third and final competition - the pumpkin pass, with Albano's team winning after Miss Elizabeth failed to pass the pumpkin to Piper, with Savage and Piper blaming Elizabeth for the loss; included a closing challenge from Ventura to the hillbillies for a match at the next SNME; featured "The Monster Mash" as the closing theme song: Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned the Junkyard Dog at 5:16 after hitting him in the back of the head with Hart's megaphone after JYD brought Hart into the ring; after the match, Funk attempted to attack JYD with his branding iron but JYD knocked him to the floor and pulled his pants off before knocking Funk off the apron and branding Hart's butt (Grudge Matches, Most Embarrassing Moments, Legends of Wrestling: Roddy Piper and Terry Funk) WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd via disqualification at around the 8-minute mark when referee Joey Marella stopped the match as Bundy & Studd double teamed Andre as his arms were tied in the ring ropes; during the contest, Jesse Ventura said he, Roddy Piper, and Bob Orton Jr. would face Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer, & Cousin Junior at the next Saturday Night's Main Event if NBC would let him leave the broadcast booth; prior to the bout, Hogan & Andre were escorted to the ring by Capt. Lou Albano while Bundy & Studd were escorted by Bobby Heenan; mid-way through the match, the initial referee was knocked out and Marella took over officiating; after the contest, Hogan helped make the save, with he and Andre clearing Bundy & Studd to the floor; moments later, Gene Okerlund interviewed Hogan & Andre in the ring, during which Andre said he wanted more from Bundy & Studd (Hulk Still Rules) Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) fought WWF IC Champion Tito Santana to a dobule count-out at 4:08 after both men began brawling on the floor Ricky Steamboat pinned Mr. Fuji (w/ Don Muraco) in a kung fu challenge match at 3:16 with a dropkick off the top; after the bout, Muraco attacked Steamboat and repeatedly stomped him in the head before leaving with Fuji
- 11/1/85: Rick McGraw passed away at the age of 30.
Stampede @ Calgary, Alberta - November 1, 1985 The Great Gama defeated Randy Weber Leo Burke & Hubert Gallant defeated Butch Moffat & Goldie Rogers Tom Magee defeated the Cuban Assassin Kerry Brown defeated Mr. Hito Dan Kroffat defeated Mike Shaw via disqualification Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Honkytonk Wayne & Ron Starr to a no contest
WWF @ Springfield, MO - Hammons Arena - November 1, 1985 Included Big John Studd
WWF @ Long Island, NY - Nassau Coliseum - November 1, 1985 King Tonga defeated Iron Mike Sharpe Mike Rotundo, Dan Spivey, & Capt. Lou Albano vs. Johnny V & WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake Adrian Adonis defeated Scott McGhee Randy Savage defeated Lanny Poffo The Junkyard Dog & Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Jesse Ventura
WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - November 2, 1985 Included WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan, King Kong Bundy, Paul Orndorff, and Roddy Piper
WWF @ Omaha, NE - November 2, 1985 Hillbilly Jim vs. Big John Studd Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid vs. the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (Mad Dog Vachon as guest referee) Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell Also included Tony Atlas and Cpl. Kirchner
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ - Meadowlands - November 3, 1985 Steve Lombardi fought Jose Luis Rivera to a draw Pedro Morales defeated Tiger Chung Lee Lanny Poffo defeated Terry Gibbs King Tonga defeated Rene Goulet Adrian Adonis defeated WWF IC Champion Tito Santana by a count-out WWF Tag Team Champions Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine defeated Mike Rotondo & Dan Spivey Jesse Ventura fought Uncle Elmer to a double disqualification
WWF @ Cleveland, OH - November 3, 1985 (5,500) Scott McGhee defeated Moondog Spot Cousin Junior defeated Barry O George Steele & Cpl. Kirchner defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid Paul Orndorff defeated Don Muraco via count-out Hillbilly Jim defeated Big John Studd via disqualification
WWF @ Brantford, Ontario - Civic Centre - November 4, 1985 All Star Wrestling taping: All American Wrestling - 12/8/85: Ricky Steamboat & Paul Orndorff defeated Steve Lombardi & Jerry Adams at 4:53 when Steamboat pinned Adams with a crossbody off the top 11/30/85 - included Freddie Blassie as a guest of the Body Shop in which Blassie introduced Hercules as his latest protege and said he would make his in-ring debut the following week: Cpl. Kirchner pinned John Rizzo Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned SD Jones at 2:27 with the flying elbowsmash Ricky Steamboat & Danny Spivey defeated Terry Gibbs & Jerry Adams at 2:09 when Spivey pinned Adams with a powerslam Adrian Adonis (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Ron Hutchinson Paul Orndorff pinned Johnny K-9; after the bout, Bob Orton Jr. attacked Orndorff in an attempt to win the $50,000 bounty put on Orndorff's head; moments later, Orndorff cleared Orton from the ring WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) defeated Lanny Poffo & Soni Warcloud at 3:40 when Beefcake pinned Warcloud with a running kneelift 12/7/85 - included B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell as guests of the Body Shop: Hercules (w/ Freddie Blassie) pinned Paul Roma at 3:30 with a flying clothesline Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated an unknown WWF IC Champion Tito Santana & Pedro Morales defeated Moondog Spot & Brian Mackney at 3:45 when Morales pinned Mackney with a backbreaker 12/14/85 - included Johnny V, WWF Tag Team Champions Brutus Beefcake, & Greg Valentine as guests of the Body Shop: Adrian Adonis (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Bob Goulet with a bulldog; after the bout, Gorilla Monsoon interviewed Adonis & Hart at ringside Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned an unknown Dino Bravo & King Tonga defeated Tiger Chung Lee & Jerry Adams The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Soni Warcloud & Jose Luis Rivera at 2:21 when Volkoff pinned Warcloud with a backbreaker WWF @ Davenport, IA - November 5, 1985 David Sammartino pinned Barry O Cpl. Kirchner defeated Steve Lombardi The Spoiler defeated Scott McGhee The Iron Sheik pinned Mad Dog Vachon Ivan Putski defeated Nikolai Volkoff via disqualification Mike Rotundo & Dan Spivey defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake via disqualification
WWF @ Peoria, IL - November 5, 1985 Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Les Thornton & Moondog Spot Bob Orton Jr. defeated Jerry Valiant Adrian Adonis defeated Bobby Colt Tony Atlas defeated Big John Studd via count-out The Junkyard Dog defeated Terry Funk Ricky Steamboat & WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji
WWF @ Oshawa, Ontario - Civic Auditorium - November 5, 1985 Sunny War Cloud fought Dennis Goulet to a draw Tony Parisi defeated Rene Goulet Dino Bravo & King Tonga defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart Jesse Ventura defeated Jose Luis Rivera B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Tiger Chung Lee Randy Savage defeated SD Jones Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy via disqualification
WWF @ Struthers, OH - Fieldhouse - November 7, 1985 (2,900) SD Jones fought Barry O to a time-limit draw Bret Hart pinned Scott McGhee Jim Neidhart pinned Randy Jackson Mike Rotundo, Danny Spivey, & David Sammartino defeated Johnny V, WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake when Sammartino pinned Johnny Hillbilly Jim defeated Big John Studd via disqualification
The Wrestling Classic - Chicago, IL - Rosemont Horizon - November 7, 1985 (12,000) Pay-per-view bouts - featured Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura on commentary; included Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes hosting the show; featured footage from earlier in the day of Gene Okerlund with Ricky Steamboat, Randy Savage with Miss Elizabeth, and Mr. Fuji - representing Don Muraco - choosing their opponents at random for the tournament; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with WWF President Jack Tunney regarding the tournament; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Savage, with Elizabeth, regarding his upcoming match with Ivan Putski; included McMahon & Hayes reviewing the brackets in the tournament, with Nikolai Volkoff then interrupting and claiming he was robbed in his match against the Dynamite Kid; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with the Junkyard Dog regarding his upcoming match against the Iron Sheik; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Terry Funk, with Hart, regarding his upcoming match against Moondog Spot, during which Funk said he wanted to win the bounty on Paul Orndorff's head and use that money to take the title from the next WWF World Champion - Roddy Piper; Funk then spat tobacco on the camera before walking off; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Muraco, with Fuji, regarding his upcoming match against Tito Santana; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Bobby Heenan in which he said he had $50,000 with him to pay off the man that puts Orndorff out of wrestling; featured McMahon & Hayes reviewing the brackets until Funk interrupted, argued he was cheated out of his match, and said he could beat anyone; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Ventura in which Ventura said he was supporting Savage in his upcoming match against Steamboat; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Moondog Spot regarding his upcoming match with JYD; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Heenan in which he said he was scouting talent while watching the show; featured Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan regarding his upcoming match with Piper; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with JYD regarding his bye into the finals; moments later, Hart interrupted and said he would get payback on JYD; featured an in-ring segment with Tunney, Director of Public Relations Basil Devito, Ed Fibershaw of the firm that selected the winner, and Hayes; Hayes then announced the winner of the Silvercloud 3 Rolls Royce of Michael Hambley from Illinois; after Hayes asked the crowd for applause for the winner, they booed loudly; included Okerlund conducting a backstage interview with Hogan & Orndorff regarding what happened in Hogan's match against Piper; the closing credits played to the tune of Hogan's cartoon theme song: Wrestling Classic tournament: Opening Round: Adrian Adonis (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Cpl. Kirschner at 2:35 by reversing a suplex into a DDT; following the match, Gene Okerlund conducted a backstage interview with Adonis & Hart regarding the victory Opening Round: The Dynamite Kid pinned Nikolai Volkoff with a missile dropkick at the 6-second mark (Grand Slams, Most Embarrassing Moments) Opening Round: Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Ivan Putski with his feet on the ropes at 2:45 Opening Round: Ricky Steamboat defeated Davey Boy Smith via referee's decision at 2:53 after Smith crotched himself across the ring ropes (Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat) Opening Round: The Junkyard Dog pinned the Iron Sheik at 3:26 with a headbutt after Sheik released the Camel Clutch, thinking he had won Opening Round: Moondog Spot (sub. for the Missing Link) defeated Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) via count-out at the 25-second mark when Funk rolled Spot into the ring after a brawl on the floor (Legends of Wrestling: Roddy Piper and Terry Funk) Opening Round: WWF IC Champion Tito Santana pinned Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) at 4:13 with a cradle; Muraco thought he had won the match moments earlier when the bell rang but the referee saw Santana's foot on the rope and ordered it to continue; the decision drew noticable boos Opening Round: Paul Orndorff defeated Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification at 6:29 after Orton used his arm cast as a weapon Quarter-Finals: The Dynamite Kid pinned Adrian Adonis (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 5:23 after Adonis collided with Hart on the ring apron; during the bout, Jesse Ventura left the commentary table to tell Randy Savage something backstage Quarter-Finals: Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Ricky Steamboat at 3:22 after hitting Steamboat with a foreign object while in the middle of a suplex into the ring (Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat) Quarter-Finals: The Junkyard Dog pinned Moondog Spot at the 27-second mark Quarter-Finals: WWF IC Champion Tito Santana fought Paul Orndorff to a double count-out at 8:03 when both men began fighting on the floor WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification at 7:15 when Bob Orton Jr. interfered as Hogan had the sleeper on Piper after hitting Piper with a steel chair while the referee was knocked down; moments later, Paul Orndorff ran out with a steel chair and cleared the ring (Hulk Still Rules) Semi-Finals: Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned the Dynamite Kid with a cradle after suffering a superplex at 4:50 Finals: The Junkyard Dog defeated Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) via count-out at 9:42 following a backdrop to the floor; after the match, Ventura interrupted Gene Okerlund's in-ring interview with JYD and protested that Savage should have won (The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the 80s, Legends of Wrestling Collection, Legends of Wrestling: Jerry Lawler and the Junkyard Dog)
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - November 8, 1985 (nearly 18,000; sell out) SD Jones pinned Moondog Spot Scott McGhee defeated Barry O via count-out Nikolai Volkoff pinned Lanny Poffo Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid when Hart pinned Dynamite Cpl. Kirchner defeated the Iron Sheik via disqualification Bruno & David Sammartino defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. when Bruno pinned Orton WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Jesse Ventura via count-out
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - November 9, 1985 (matinee) The Dynamite Kid defeated Tiger Chung Lee Davey Boy Smith defeated Les Thornton David Sammartino defeated Iron Mike Sharpe Hercules defeated Scott McGhee WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Nikolai Volkoff WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Jesse Ventura Andre the Giant, Hillbilly Jim, & Capt. Lou Albano defeated King Kong Bundy, Big John Studd, & Bobby Heenan
WWF @ New Haven, CT - Coliseum - November 9, 1985 George Skaaland defeated Terry Gibbs Mario Mancini defeated Gino Carabello David Sammartino defeated Les Thornton Hercules defeated Les Thornton Andre the Giant, Hillbilly Jim, & Capt. Lou Albano defeated King Kong Bundy, Big John Studd, & Bobby Heenan when Andre pinned Heenan Scott McGhee defeated Iron Mike Sharpe WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Jesse Ventura via disqualification
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - November 9, 1985 Televised on NESN - included Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary; featured Bruno Sammartino as a guest of Piper's Pit: All American Wrestling - 12/8/85: Bret Hart (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Lanny Poffo at 8:22 by reversing a hurricanrana attempt into a cover Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Moondog Spot & Barry O at 9:55 when Dynamite pinned Spot with a crossbody All American Wrestling - 12/22/85: Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Tony Garea at 7:17 with a powerslam Cpl. Kirchner pinned Rene Goulet at 10:29 with a Samoan Drop Bob Orton Jr. pinned Pedro Morales at 11:34 with a clothesline, using his arm cast Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Ricky Steamboat via disqualification at 15:33 after Steamboat shoved the referee down when the referee attempted to take Fuji's cane away from Steamboat; after the bout, Steamboat continued to attack Muraco with the cane Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Tony Atlas at 6:08 after reversing a powerslam attempt into a cradle WWF Tag Team Champions Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine defeated Mike Rotundo & Dan Spivey at 12:36 when Beefcake pinned Spivey after reversing a roll up (Best of the WWF Vol. 10) The Junkyard Dog pinned Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 8:23 with a small package; after the bout, Funk attacked JYD and allowed Hart to as well but JYD grabbed Hart's leg and Hart immediately left the ring
WWF @ Cincinnati, OH - Riverfront Coliseum - November 10, 1985 (900) Hercules defeated SD Jones Judy Martin defeated Princess Jasmine George Steele defeated The Iron Sheik via disqualification Randy Savage defeated Scott McGhee WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Mike Rotundo & Danny Spivey Don Muraco defeated Ricky Steamboat via disqualification
WWF @ Columbus, OH - Ohio Center - November 10, 1985 (4,000) David Sammartino pinned Steve Lombardi after the 13-minute mark Pedro Morales pinned Barry O after the 11-minute mark Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification after the 9-minute mark when Bob Orton Jr. interfered Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid defeated the Spoiler & Iron Mike Sharpe at the 10-minute mark when Smith pinned Spoiler Bob Orton Jr. pinned Lanny Poffo at the 12-minute mark after the superplex WWF IC Champion Tito Santana pinned Terry Funk at the 16-minute mark
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - November 10, 1985 Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura on commentary Prime Time Wrestling - 11/26/85: Tiger Chung Lee pinned Jose Luis Rivera with a side kick to the face Prime Time Wrestling - 11/26/85: Tony Parisi pinned Ron Shaw with a sit-down splash Prime Time Wrestling - 11/26/85: King Tonga pinned Terry Gibbs with a diving headbutt Prime Time Wrestling - 11/26/85: Cousin Junior pinned Moondog Spot Prime Time Wrestling - 11/26/85: Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Tony Atlas & Ivan Putski at 12:37 when Hart, the illegal man, pinned Putski following a double axe handle from the middle turnbuckle as Putski had Neidhart covered following the Polish Hammer Prime Time Wrestling - 11/26/85: Canadian Heavyweight Champion Dino Bravo pinned Nikolai Volkoff at 9:11 by lifting his shoulder out of Volkoff's German suplex into a bridge Andre the Giant & Hillbilly Jim defeated King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd via disqualification
WWF @ Salisbury, MD - Wicomico Youth & Civic Center - November 11, 1985 Randy Savage defeated Scott McGhee Bob Orton Jr. defeated Lanny Poffo Cpl. Kirchner defeated Terry Gibbs Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
WWF @ Syracuse, NY - Onondoga War Memorial - November 11, 1985 Included WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - November 12, 1985 Championship Wrestling taping: 11/23/85 - (shown only in Canada) featured a segment of The Brunch of Patterson with guests Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji in which they discussed facing Ricky Steamboat at the Montreal Forum and who Steamboat's mystery partner would be 11/30/85 - (shown only in Canada) featured a segment of The Brunch of Patterson with guest Ricky Steamboat in which he discussed who his mystery partner would be against Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji at the Montreal Forum All American Wrestling - 12/15/85 - included Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart as guests of Piper's Pit in which Piper & Bob Orton Jr. gave their kilt and cowboy hat, respectively, to the Hart Foundation in exchange for Bret's sunglasses All American Wrestling - 12/22/85: Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated Ron Shaw & Gino Carabello at 3:54 when Dynamite pinned Carabello with a diving headbutt after being launched by Smith; WWF Tag Team Champion Greg Valentine did guest commentary for the bout alongside Gorilla Monsoon Prime Time Wrestling - 5/5/86: Lanny Poffo pinned the Gladiator at 5:19 with a moonsault; Greg Valentine did guest commentary for the bout Prime Time Wrestling - 5/5/86: Linda Gonzalez pinned Donna Christianello at 5:18 with a reverse roll up; Greg Valentine & Johnny V did guest commentary for the bout 11/23/85: Hillbilly Jim & Cousin Junior defeated AJ Petruzzi & Mr. X at 3:23 when Petruzzi submitted to Jim's bearhug Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Mike Saxon with the tombstone; the bout began during the commercial break WWF Tag Team Champions Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine (w/ Johnny V) defeated Sal Gee & Rick Hunter at 2:52 when Gee submitted to Valentine's figure-4 Paul Orndorff pinned the Menace at 2:06 after hitting him in the back of the head with a cast on his right arm; after the match, Orndorff had a verbal confrontation with Roddy Piper prior to a Piper's Pit with King Tonga; when Orndorff made his way to the stage, both Piper and Bob Orton Jr. went backstage Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Gary Starr at 2:18 with a suplex; after the match, Funk held his opponent down as Jimmy Hart branded Starr WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter won a 7-woman battle royal at 5:28 by last eliminating Judy Martin with a backdrop; other participants included: the Fabulous Moolah, Donna Christianello, Spider Lady, Linda Gonzalez, and Jeanne Kirkland; order of elimination: Christianello by Kirkland via a dropkick, Gonzalez by Spider Lady via a slingshot over the top, Spider Lady by Kirkland, Kirkland by Moolah, Moolah by Richter 11/30/85 - included Ted Arcidi as a guest of Piper's Pit: Ricky Steamboat & King Tonga defeated Barry O & Joe Mirto when Tonga pinned Mirto with a standing diving headbutt at 3:49 Hercules (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Mario Mancini via submission with the backbreaker at 2:37 (Hercules' TV debut) Cpl. Kirchner & Lanny Poffo defeated Steve Lombardi & Gino Carabello when Kirchner pinned Carabello with a fallaway slam at 2:05 Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Tony Garea with the flying elbowsmash at 1:29 King Kong Bundy (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Jim Young & Gary Starr in a handicap match by pinning Starr with an elbow drop after giving the Avalanche to both men in the corner at 1:55 Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Mr. X & Rusty Brooks when Dynamite pinned Brooks with a diving headbutt off the top after a powerslam from Smith at the 26-second mark 12/7/85 - included Hercules, Freddie Blassie, WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart as guests of Piper's Pit in which the segment was interrupted by Paul Orndorff & Dan Spivey: WWF IC Champion Tito Santana & Pedro Morales defeated Steve Lombardi & the Gladiator when Morales pinned the Gladiator with a backbreaker at 4:32 David Sammartino pinned Gino Carabello with a powerslam at 2:46 Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Scott McGhee & Jim Powers when Bret pinned Powers with the Hart Attack at 2:49 Paul Orndorff & Danny Spivey defeated Rusty Brooks & Terry Gibbs when Orndorff pinned Brooks after hitting him in the back of the head with the cast on his right arm at 2:43 George Steele (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Joe Mirto via submission with the flying hammerlock at 2:08 Ricky Steamboat & King Tonga defeated Ron Shaw & the Menace when Steamboat pinned the Menace with a bodypress off the top as Tonga held the Menace in mid-air at 5:28
WWF @ San Francisco, CA - Cow Palace - November 13, 1985 (8,500) Steve Gatorwolf defeated Steve Lombardi Danny Spivey defeated Alexis Smirnoff Ricky Steamboat defeated Matt Borne WWF Tag Team Champion Greg Valentine defeated Scott McGhee Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper in a steel cage match at the 7-minute mark when Orndorff missed a tackle and fell out of the ring Pedro Morales defeated the Spoiler WWF Tag Team Champion Brutus Beefcake defeated Mr. Wrestling II Don Muraco won a battle royal
WWF @ Indianapolis, IN - Convention Exposition Center - November 13, 1985 Included WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter
WWF @ Kingston, PA - Bishop O'Reilly High School - November 13, 1985 Included Randy Savage and Jesse Ventura
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - November 14, 1985 (5,358) Scott McGee defeated Matt Borne Mr. Wrestling II defeated Terry Gibbs Bob Orton Jr. defeated Cpl. Kirchner Paul Orndorff defeated Randy Savage Pedro Morales defeated the Spoiler Don Muraco defeated Ricky Steamboat WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Mike Rotundo & Dan Spivey (sub. for Barry Windham)
WWF @ Quebec City, Quebec - Colisee - November 14, 1985 (3,000) Steve Lombardi defeated Dennis Goulet Lanny Poffo defeated Hercules Cousin Junior defeated Rene Goulet WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Spider Lady Dino Bravo & King Tonga defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart Andre the Giant & WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd
WWF @ Brisbaine, Australia - Festival Hall - November 14, 1985 Included the Junkyard Dog, the Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff, B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell, the Tiger, Adrian Adonis, Iron Mike Sharpe, Les Thornton, SD Jones, Tony Parisi, & Tiger Chung Lee
Stampede @ Calgary, Alberta - November 15, 1985 Mike Shaw defeated Mr. Hito Dan Kroffat defeated the Terminator via disqualification Hubert Gallant & Leo Burke defeated the Cuban Assassin & Butch Moffat Kerry Brown defeated Jerry Morrow via count-out Honkytonk Wayne & Ron Starr defeated Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid via count-out
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec - Forum - November 15, 1985 (17,822) Hercules defeated Sunny War Cloud at 8:22 Cousin Jr. defeated Rene Goulet at 12:47 Frenchie Martin & Mad Dog Lefebvre defeated Gino Brito Jr. & Dennis Goulet at 14:52 Lanny Poffo defeated Steve Lombardi at 13:28 Tony Atlas defeated Big John Studd at 9:50 WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Jos LeDuc at 16:04 Wendy Richter defeated Spider Lady at 13:14 Dino Bravo & King Tonga defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart at 18:03 Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy at 5:22
WWF @ Sydney, Australia - Entertainment Center - November 15, 1985 Tony Parisi defeated Tiger Chung Lee Jim Brunzell defeated Nikolai Volkoff via count-out Leilani Kai defeated Susan Starr Les Thornton defeated the Tiger B. Brian Blair defeated the Iron Sheik Adrian Adonis defeated SD Jones The Junkyard Dog defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
WWF @ Denver, CO - McNichols Arena - November 15, 1985 Mr. Wrestling II fought the Spoiler to a draw WWF Tag Team Champion Brutus Beefcake pinned Mike Rotundo Bob Orton Jr. pinned Cpl. Kirchner Pedro Morales pinned Terry Gibbs Terry Funk defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out after Funk hit Hogan in the head with the branding iron, knocking Hogan onto the ring apron; after the bout, Jimmy Hart assisted Funk in branding Hogan (footage from the match was shown during the 1/4/86 Saturday Night's Main Event) Greg Valentine pinned Dan Spivey Randy Savage pinned Scott McGhee Ricky Steamboat & Paul Orndorff defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji via pinfall WWF @ Los Angeles, CA - Sports Arena - November 16, 1985 (16,600; sell out) Terry Gibbs defeated Jack Armstrong The Spoiler defeated Billy Anderson Bob Orton Jr. defeated Tony Garea Terry Funk pinned Scott McGee at 8:27 Pedro Morales defeated Alexi Smirnoff Johnny V, WWF Tag Team Champions Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine defeated Mike Rotundo, Dan Spivey, & Mr. Wrestling II Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper in a steel cage match at 9:01 when Orndorff missed a tackle and fell out of the cage WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage at 14:32
WWF @ Melbourne, Australia - Festival Hall - November 16, 1985 Tony Parisi pinned Tiger Chung Lee with a flying bodypress Les Thornton pinned the Tiger with a backbreaker over the knee Leilani Kai pinned Velvet McIntyre with a crossbody B. Brian Blair defeated Nikolai Volkoff via count-out Jim Brunzell defeated the Iron Sheik via disqualification when the referee was shoved down and Nikolai Volkoff interfered Adrian Adonis pinned SD Jones with his feet on the ropes The Junkyard Dog defeated Iron Mike Sharpe
WWF @ Dayton, OH - Hara Arena - November 16, 1985 Jose Luis Rivera vs. Barry O Cpl. Kirchner vs. Ron Shaw George Steele vs. Moondog Spot Uncle Elmer vs. Big John Studd WWF IC Champion Tito Santana & Ricky Steamboat vs. Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji
WWF @ Detroit, MI - Cobo Arena - November 16, 1985 (12,000; sell out) King Tonga pinned Steve Lombardi Cousin Junior pinned Barry O WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter pinned the Spider Lady Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Tony Atlas & Lanny Poffo via pinfall Hillbilly Jim defeated Jesse Ventura via count-out Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy via disqualification WWF @ Milwaukee, WI - Auditorium - November 17, 1985 (4,000) Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Tony Atlas & Lanny Poffo WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Jesse Ventura King Tonga defeated Moondog Spot Hercules defeated Barry O WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated Spider Lady Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy
WWF @ Oakland, CA - Coliseum - November 17, 1985 (12,000) The Spoiler fought Scott McGhee to a 20-minute time-limit draw Mr. Wrestling II pinned Terry Gibbs with a kneelift Bob Orton Jr. pinned Tony Garea after hitting him with his arm cast Paul Orndorff defeated Terry Funk via disqualification after Orndorff pulled Jimmy Hart into the ring WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage with a lariat Ivan Putski defeated Matt Borne Pedro Morales defeated Alexis Smirnoff Mike Rotundo & Dan Spivey defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake via disqualification
WWF @ Perth, Australia - Entertainment Center - November 17, 1985 Included the Junkyard Dog, the Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff, B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell, the Tiger, Adrian Adonis, Iron Mike Sharpe, Les Thornton, SD Jones, Tony Parisi, & Tiger Chung Lee
WWF @ Waterloo, IA - McElroy Auditorium - November 18, 1985 Cousin Junior vs. Rene Goulet King Tonga vs. Moondog Spot Tony Atlas & Lanny Poffo vs. Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter vs. the Spider Lady WWF IC Champion Tito Santana vs. Jesse Ventura
WWF @ Portland, OR - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - November 18, 1985 (1,600) Pedro Morales defeated the Spoiler Randy Savage defeated Scott McGee Paul Orndorff defeated Bob Orton Jr. Terry Funk defeated Mr. Wrestling II Matt Borne defeated Tony Garea WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Ivan Putski & Mike Rotundo
WWF @ Rochester, NY - War Memorial - November 19, 1985 King Tonga vs. Barry O Tony Atlas vs. Rene Goulet David Sammartino vs. Moondog Spot Uncle Elmer & Cousin Junior vs. Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart Ricky Steamboat vs. Don Muraco WWF IC Champion Tito Santana vs. Roddy Piper
WWF @ Seattle, WA - Kingdome - November 19, 1985 (7,000) Dan Spivey defeated Terry Gibbs Pedro Morales defeated the Spoiler Matt Borne fought Mr. Wrestling II to a draw Terry Funk defeated Tony Garea Randy Savage defeated Scott McGee Paul Orndorff defeated Bob Orton Jr. WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Ivan Putski & Mike Rotundo; after the bout, Rotundo hit Valentine with one of the title belts
WWF @ Adelaide, Australia - Apollo Entertainment Center - November 19, 1985 Included the Junkyard Dog, the Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff, B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell, the Tiger, Adrian Adonis, Iron Mike Sharpe, Les Thornton, SD Jones, Tony Parisi, & Tiger Chung Lee
WWF @ Buffalo, NY - Auditorium - November 20, 1985 Included WWF IC Champion Tito Santana
WWF @ Sacramento, CA - Arco Arena - November 20, 1985 Pedro Morales defeated Terry Gibbs Tony Garea fought the Spoiler to a draw Dan Spivey defeated Alexis Smirnoff Randy Savage defeated Scott McGhee Terry Funk defeated Mr. Wrestling II Paul Orndorff defeated Bob Orton Jr. WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Mike Rotundo & Ivan Putski
WWF @ San Diego, CA - Sports Arena - November 21, 1985 (7,843) Dan Spivey defeated Terry Gibbs The Spoiler defeated Tony Garea Pedro Morales defeated Alexi Smirnoff Bob Orton Jr. defeated Scott McGee Randy Savage defeated Mr. Wrestling II Paul Orndorff defeated Terry Funk via disqualification WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Ivan Putski & Mike Rotundo
WWF @ Newcastle, Australia - Sports & Entertainment Center - November 21, 1985 Included the Junkyard Dog, the Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff, B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell, the Tiger, Adrian Adonis, Iron Mike Sharpe, Les Thornton, SD Jones, Tony Parisi, & Tiger Chung Lee
WWF @ Launceston, Australia - International Velodrome - November 21, 1985 Included the Junkyard Dog, the Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff, B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell, the Tiger, Adrian Adonis, Iron Mike Sharpe, Les Thornton, SD Jones, Tony Parisi, & Tiger Chung Lee
WWF @ Troy, NY - RPI Fieldhouse - November 21, 1985 Included Roddy Piper
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - November 22, 1985 (13,500) Televised on the PRISM Network - featured Gorilla Monsoon & Dick Graham on commentary: King Tonga pinned Moondog Spot at 13:53 with a sunset flip into the ring Hercules defeated Jose Luis Rivera via submission with the backbreaker at 8:09 Hillbilly Jim defeated Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) via count-out at 10:34 after Studd hit the ringpost after both men began brawling on the floor Cpl. Kirschner pinned Barry O at 11:01 with the Samoan Drop Ricky Steamboat & WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji at 12:41 when Steamboat pinned Fuji with a roll up; prior to the bout, Muraco attacked Steamboat on the floor and bloodied him to the point where Monsoon even left the commentary table to check on Steamboat's condition before officials came out and carried him backstage; the match then continued as a handicap bout until Steamboat returned just before the finish; after the match, Steamboat continued to attack Muraco until Fuji helped double team Steamboat, with Muraco again busting Steamboat's head open Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Uncle Elmer & Cousin Junior at 10:07 when Neidhart pinned Junior after Bret hit Junior with Junior's own cow bell Ron Shaw defeated David Sammartino when the referee stopped the match as Sammartino was trapped in a bear hug; this match has been often referred to as the "Phantom Submission match" due to the controversial ending Andre the Giant (w/ Hillbilly Jim) defeated King Kong Bundy (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification at 7:52 when a second referee came out, after the first was knocked out, and stopped the match after Heenan attempted to hit Andre with brass knuckles but was stopped by Hillbilly
WWF @ Houston, TX - Summit - November 22, 1985 (7,000) Roddy Piper vs. Paul Orndorff WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Terry Funk
WWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - November 23, 1985 (matinee) Included Ricky Steamboat
WWF @ Omaha, NE - Civic Auditorium - November 23, 1985 Bob Orton Jr. vs. Tony Atlas Mad Dog Vachon vs. Rene Goulet Randy Savage vs. George Wells Roddy Piper vs. Paul Orndorff (lumberjack match)
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - November 24, 1985 Tony Atlas defeated Rene Goulet Scott McGhee defeated Terry Gibbs Danny Spivey defeated Steve Lombardi Randy Savage defeated Mr. Wrestling II Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart fought Dino Bravo & King Tonga to a double disqualification Jesse Ventura defeated Uncle Elmer via disqualification Andre the Giant & Hillbilly Jim defeated King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd in a Texas Tornado match when Andre pinned Bundy
WWF @ Worcester, MA - Centrum - November 24, 1985 Ricky Steamboat vs. Don Muraco WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter vs. the Spider Lady WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake vs. WWF IC Champion Tito Santana & Pedro Morales Also included Cpl. Kirchner & Cousin Junior
WWF @ Melbourne, Australia - Festival Hall - November 24, 1985 The Tiger fought Iron Mike Sharpe to a time-limit draw Tony Parisi defeated Les Thornton via disqualification B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff when Brunzell pinned Volkoff SD Jones defeated Tiger Chung Lee Susan Starr defeated Leilani Kai The Junkyard Dog defeated Adrian Adonis
WWF @ West Palm Beach, FL - Auditorium - November 25, 1985 Jim Young pinned Rusty Brooks Jose Luis Rivera pinned Joe Mirto Scott McGhee pinned Moondog Spot Paul Orndorff defeated Randy Savage via disqualification Bob Orton Jr. pinned Mike Rotundo Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Tony Atlas & Lanny Poffo WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Roddy Piper via count-out
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - November 25, 1985 (16,000) Televised on the MSG Network - included Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura on commentary: All American Wrestling - 12/8/85: Dan Spivey pinned Terry Gibbs with a bulldog at 10:10 (Best of the WWF Vol. 8) King Tonga pinned Mr. X at 8:48 with a diving headbutt All American Wrestling - 12/15/85: Jesse Ventura defeated Barry O via submission with the backbreaker at 10:21 Hercules pinned Cousin Junior with a reverse roll up at 11:33 (Best of the WWF Vol. 8) Spider Lady pinned WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter to win the title at 6:38 with a small package even though the champion clearly kicked out before 3; after the bout, Richter continued attacking the challenger and pulled her mask off to reveal her as the Fabulous Moolah, not realizing the match had ended and - once she did - she refused to give up the championship belt; the finish, which Richter was unaware, came as a result of contract disputes with the champion; moments later, Richter whipped Moolah out of the ring with the title belt (Richter's last appearance in the WWF) (The Best of the WWF Vol. 5, The Women of the WWF) WWF IC Champion Tito Santana & Pedro Morales defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake via disqualification at 15:17 when Santana was double-teamed by the champions as Morales fought with Johnny V on the floor Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Ricky Steamboat via disqualification at 16:37 when the referee saw Steamboat use Mr. Fuji’s cane as a weapon, moments after Muraco used it as the referee was knocked out; after the bout, Steamboat broke the cane over Muraco's head before then jabbing him in the head with one of the ends, with Muraco then sliding out to the floor; moments later, Muraco climbed back in the ring and the two men continued to brawl for several minutes, with Steamboat dominating; both men bled from the head during the bout (The Best of the WWF Vol. 5) Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Mr. Wrestling II at 13:54 after Wrestling II ran into Funk's knee in the corner; prior to the bout, Funk & Hart chased ring announcer Mel Phillips inside and around the ring until he ran backstage; after the bout, Wrestling II chased Funk out of the ring with a steel chair after Funk failed twice to brand his opponent Andre the Giant, Hillbilly Jim, & Capt. Lou Albano defeated Big John Studd, King King Bundy, & Bobby Heenan at 12:18 when Andre pinned Heenan following a boot to the face (The Life & Times of Capt. Lou Albano)
WWF @ Lakewood, NJ - High School - November 26, 1985 Included Greg Valentine, Randy Savage, Brutus Beefcake, Hillbilly Jim, Cousin Junior, & the Fabulous Moolah
WWF @ Jacksonville, FL - Coliseum - November 26, 1985 Included Paul Orndorff
WWF @ Allentown, PA - Memorial Hall - November 26, 1985 Included WWF IC Champion Tito Santana
WWF @ Miami, FL - Knight Center - November 27, 1985 (4,619) Jose Luis Rivera defeated Joe Mirto Bob Goulet defeated Jim Young Cpl. Kirchner defeated Moondog Spot Jim Neidhart defeated Scott McGhee Bret Hart defeated Lanny Poffo Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. defeated Paul Orndorff & Mike Rotundo via disqualification
WWF @ Denver, CO - November 27, 1985 (10,000) Dan Spivey pinned Barry O King Tonga pinned Steve Lombardi Pedro Morales pinned Alexis Smirnoff Jesse Ventura defeated Uncle Elmer via disqualification Terry Gibbs pinned Ivan Putski Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco via disqualification WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Mr. T) pinned Terry Funk at 9:39
WWF @ Hartford, CT - Civic Center - November 28, 1985 Thanksgiving Night Included Andre the Giant
WWF @ Minneapolis, MN - Met Center - November 28, 1985 (15,000; near sell out) Thanksgiving Night - the AWA ran the area the same night Dan Spivey defeated Barry O King Tonga defeated Alexis Smirnoff Pedro Morales defeated Steve Lombardi Jesse Ventura defeated Uncle Elmer via disqualification WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Mr. T) pinned Randy Savage (w/ Bobby Heenan) with a clothesline after Savage was distracted by Mr. T attacking Heenan, who had attempted to interfere moments earlier Bob Orton Jr. defeated Ivan Putski Jim Brunzell defeated Terry Gibbs Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification when Bob Orton Jr. interfered
WWF @ Richfield, OH - Coliseum - November 29, 1985 (20,000; sell out) Scott McGhee defeated Steve Lombardi Hercules defeated Mr. Wrestling II Danny Spivey defeated Tiger Chung Lee WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Bob Orton Jr. via disqualification Tony Atlas defeated Barry O Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Cpl. Kirchner & SD Jones WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Jesse Ventura
WWF @ St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - November 29, 1985 (4,300) Jim Crockett Promotions ran the city the same night Lanny Poffo defeated Rene Goulet King Tonga defeated Terry Gibbs Mike Rotundo defeated Les Thornton Terry Funk defeated the Junkyard Dog via count-out WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell Pedro Morales defeated Moondog Spot Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy via disqualification
WWF @ Lansing, MI - November 1985 Scott McGhee fought Les Thornton to a draw Adrian Adonis defeated SD Jones David Sammartino defeated Barry O WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Dan Spivey & Mike Rotundo Randy Savage defeated WWF IC Champion Tito Santana via disqualification The Junkyard Dog pinned Terry Funk with a small package, despite interference from Jimmy Hart
WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - November 30, 1985 King Tonga defeated Tiger Chung Lee Randy Savage defeated Jose Luis Rivera Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji defeated Lanny Poffo & George Saunders The Junkyard Dog defeated Johnny V Mike Rotundo defeated Iron Mike Sharpe Dan Spivey defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Greg Valentine Roddy Piper fought Paul Orndorff to a double disqualification after Orndorff hit Piper with a microphone and choked him with the cord and Piper hit Orndorff with a chair; after the bout, Orndorff chased Piper backstage with the chair WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated King Kong Bundy
WWF @ Kansas City, MO - Municipal Auditorium - November 30, 1985 Lanny Poffo defeated Moondog Spot B. Brian Blair defeated Rene Gouelt Pedro Morales defeated Les Thornton The Junkyard Dog defeated Terry Funk Cousin Junior defeated Terry Gibbs WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated King Tonga & Mike Rotundo Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy via disqualification
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - December 1, 1985 Pedro Morales defeated Tiger Chung Lee SD Jones defeated Rene Goulet Scott McGhee defeated Terry Gibbs Dan Spivey defeated Moondog Spot Terry Funk defeated the Junkyard Dog Paul Orndorff defeated Big John Studd via disqualification Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer, & Cousin Junior defeated Johnny V, WWF Tag Team Champions Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy
WWF @ Montreal, Quebec - Forum - December 1, 1985 (14,200) Sheik Ali defeated Sunny War Cloud Bob Orton Jr. defeated Mr. Wrestling II Cpl. Kirchner & Gino Brito Jr. defeated Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik via disqualification Tony Parisi defeated Barry O Tony Atlas defeated Frenchy Martin Ricky Steamboat & King Tonga (mystery partner) defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Mad Dog Lefebvre (sub. for Jos LeDuc) via disqualification when Tarzan Tyler interfered Canadian Heavyweight Champion Dino Bravo defeated Randy Savage via count-out
WWF @ Brantford, Ontario - Civic Centre - December 2, 1985 All Star Wrestling taping: All American Wrestling - 1/29/85: B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Moondog Spot & Ted Grizzly when Brunzell pinned Grizzly with a dropkick All American Wrestling - 1/5/86: Tony Parisi pinned Steve Lombardi at 5:17 with a sit-down splash off the top All American Wrestling - 1/26/86 - included Cpl. Kirchner as a guest of the Body Shop 1/4/86 - included B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell as guests of the Body Shop: Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Ron Hutchinson at 2:57 with the flying elbowsmash WWF IC Champion Tito Santana & the Junkyard Dog defeated Neil Carr & Ron Shaw at 3:24 when JYD pinned Carr with a powerslam Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Mr. X & Johnny K-9 at the 2-minute mark when Dynamite pinned K-9 with a back suplex off the middle turnbuckle Hercules defeated Ivan MacDonald Hillbilly Jim defeated Chuck Simpson WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Lanny Poffo & Bob Marcus 1/11/86 - included Terry Funk & Jimmy Hart as guests of the Body Shop; included an 'Update' segment focusing on Ricky Steamboat: Paul Orndorff & King Tonga defeated Mr. X & Frank Marconi when Tonga pinned Marconi following a piledriver from Orndorff Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Yvon Laverdue & Jose Luis Rivera at 3:06 when Bret pinned Laverdue following the Hart Attack Cpl. Kirchner pinned Ted Grizzly with the fallaway slam at 1:21 B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Ron Shaw & AJ Petruzzi at 2:24 when Blair pinned Shaw with a powerslam Bob Orton Jr. pinned Nelson Veilleux at the 4-minute mark with the superplex The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Jim Powers & Andre Malo at 2:25 when Malo submitted to Sheik's Camel Clutch 1/18/86 - included Nikolai Volkoff, the Iron Sheik, & Freddie Blassie as guests of the Body Shop: Terry Funk defeated an unknown WWF IC Champion Tito Santana & Pedro Morales defeated two unknowns The Junkyard Dog & Danny Spivey defeated Steve Lombardi & Barry O at 3:28 when JYD pinned Lombardi with the powerslam George Steele (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Mr. X via submission with the flying hammerlock at 1:49 Ted Arcidi defeated AJ Petruzzi via submission at 2:16 with an upside down bearhug; after the bout, Gorilla Monsoon interviewed Arcidi at ringside Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Chuck Simpson & Moondog Spot at 2:59 when Dynamite pinned Simpson with a diving headbutt off the top; during the bout, Johnny V, WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine, & Brutus Beefcake appeared at ringside and briefly joined Monsoon for an interview WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - December 3, 1985 Championship Wrestling taping: All Star Wrestling - 12/21/85 - included Roddy Piper as a guest of the Body Shop, recorded on the set of Piper's Pit: Paul Orndorff pinned Joe Mirto with a powerslam at 3:55; after the bout, Mirto attacked Orndorff from behind before being knocked out by Orndorff's arm cast All American Wrestling - 12/22/85: Lanny Poffo pinned Mr. X at 2:28 with a moonsault TNT - 2/7/86: Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji defeated Jose Luis Rivera & Greg Eberhart at 2:50 when Fuji pinned Eberhart with a spinning elbow drop after a bodyslam from Muraco 12/14/85 - included Hillbilly Jim as a guest of Piper's Pit; included footage of the Fabulous Moolah regaining the WWF Women's Title from Wendi Richter at MSG: The Junkyard Dog & George Steele (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Steve Lombardi & Dave Barbie at 2:58 when JYD pinned Barbie with the powerslam Adrian Adonis (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Mike Saxon with the DDT at 2:30 (the first time Adonis was referred to as 'Adorable') Cpl. Kirchner & Scott McGhee (sub. for Tony Atlas) defeated Mr. X & the Gladiator at 1:30 when Kirchner pinned the Gladiator with a Samoan drop Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Mr. Wrestling II & Ted Gripley at 1:54 when Sheik forced a submission from Gripley with the Camel Clutch; prior to the bout, Cpl. Kirchner appeared at ringside and walked around with the American flag as Volkoff sang the Russian National Anthem Jim Brunzell & B. Brian Blair defeated Moondog Spot & John Rizzo at 2:44 when Blair pinned Rizzo with an elbow dorp following a clothesline from Brunzell 12/21/85 - included Dr. Threwball as a guest of Piper's Pit in which Threwball insisted that Bob Orton Jr's arm cast could come off, citing that it should not take longer than 6 weeks for the injury to heal; Roddy Piper ignored what the doctor had to say and instead gave his own opinion; Jesse Ventura did guest commentary with Vince McMahon, subbing for Bruno Sammartino: Ricky Steamboat & King Tonga defeated Terry Gibbs & Butcher Vachon at 3:05 when Steamboat pinned Vachon with a crossbody off the top; during hte bout, Vince McMahon interviewed Hercules & Freddie Blassie Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Greg Eberhart via submission with the sleeper at 2:29; after the bout, Funk branded his opponent WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) defeated Lanny Poffo & Jim Powers at 1:11 when Beefcake pinned Powers following a running kneelift Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Gary Starr at the 22-second mark with the flying elbowsmash; prior to the bout, Savage verbally berated Elizabeth after she received a bouquet of flowers from a fan; Savage then threw all his ring gear at her after ordering her to stand on the outside Ted Arcici defeated Mario Mancini via submission with the backbreaker at 2:07 (Arcidi's debut) Hillbilly Jim & Cousin Junior defeated Mr. X & Joe Mirto at 2:09 when Junior pinned Mirto with a sit-down splash 12/28/85 - included an 'Update' segment focusing on Paul Orndorff; included Mad Dog Vachon as a guest of Piper's Pit in which, after being asked by Roddy Piper who would be world champion in 1986, Vachon said no one could touch Hulk Hogan, which angered Piper: Danny Spivey & the Junkyard Dog defeated Steve Lombardi & Gino Carabello at 3:19 when Spivey pinned Carabello with a bulldog Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Gary Starr with the tombstone at 3:03 WWF IC Champion Tito Santana & Pedro Morales defeated Barry O & Mr. X at 1:58 when X submitted to Santana's figure-4; during the bout, Hercules & Freddie Blassiejoined Vince McMahon & Bruno Sammartino, as they were upset Hercules had no match again as allegedly everyone was afraid of him Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Sal Gee & Tony Mateo at 2:46 when Bret pinned Mateo following the Hart Attack Paul Orndorff pinned Butcher Vachon at 2:32 with the piledriver King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Jose Luis Rivera & SD Jones at 3:31 when Bundy pinned Rivera following the Avalanche Dark match after the taping: The Junkyard Dog vs. Terry Funk
WWF @ Long Island, NY - Nassau Coliseum - December 5, 1985 Gino Carabello defeated Jim Powers Steve Lombardi defeated Paul Roma Cpl. Kirschner defeated Les Thornton Dan Spivey defeated Adrian Adonis via disqualification Cousin Junior defeated Terry Gibbs King Tonga defeated Moondog Spot Hercules defeated Scott McGhee WWF Tag Team Champion Greg Valentine defeated Mr. Wrestling II WWF Tag Team Champion Brutus Beefcake defeated Mike Rotundo WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Randy Savage & Jesse Ventura
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - December 6, 1985 Scott McGhee fought Les Thornton to a 20-minute time-limit draw King Tonga pinned Rene Goulet at 11:10 Danny Spivey pinned Barry O at the 9-minute mark Hercules pinned SD Jones at 7:41 Adrian Adonis pinned Lanny Poffo at 8:56 Paul Orndorff & Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji at 13:26 when Steamboat pinned Fuji WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Mike Rotundo & Mr. Wrestling II (sub. for Barry Windham) at 16:10 when Beefcake pinned II WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Jesse Ventura at 11:42
WWF @ Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Arena - December 6, 1985 (7,500) Cousin Junior defeated Moondog Spot Jim Powers defeated Steve Lombardi Nikolai Volkoff defeated Cpl. Kirchner Randy Savage pinned WWF IC Champion Tito Santana in a non-title match B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart Pedro Morales defeated the Iron Sheik via disqualification WWF IC Champion Tito Santana won a battle royal
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - December 7, 1985 (matinee) Televised on NESN - included Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura on commentary: Prime Time Wrestling - 1/7/86: Paul Roma fought Barry O to a 20-minute time-limit draw at 18:08; Roma had the figure-4 applied when the bell rang Prime Time Wrestling - 1/7/86: Tony Atlas pinned Moondog Spot with a headscissors into a cradle at 7:24 Pedro Morales pinned Bob Orton Jr. with a small package at 6:45; after the bout, Orton attacked Morales with the cast on his arm Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Ricky Steamboat at 11:15 after Savage hit Steamboat in the head with a foreign object while in the middle of a back suplex from the ring apron; after the bout, Steamboat stole the weapon away from Savage and chased him from ringside with it (Macho Madness: The Ultimate Randy Savage Collection) Bruno Sammartino defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification at 5:05 when Bob Orton Jr. interfered; after the bout, Piper and Orton double teamed Sammartino after tying him up in the ring ropes (Bruno Sammartino: Wrestling's Living Legend) Prime Time Wrestling - 1/7/86: Jesse Ventura defeated WWF IC Champion Tito Santana via count-out at 8:13 after Santana attacked Ventura on the apron and didn't make it back inside the ring in time to break the referee's 10-count Prime Time Wrestling - 1/7/86: Hercules pinned Scott McGhee at 8:22 with an elbow drop after McGhee missed a somersault splash off the top Adrian Adonis pinned Lanny Poffo at 2:51 after raising his knees as Poffo attempted a moonsault off the top Prime Time Wrestling - 9/22/86: WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell when Beefcake pinned Brunzell at 9:48 after Valentine came off the top with a double axe handle to Brunzell as he had a sleeper applied on Beefcake; prior to the bout, Jesse Ventura returned ringside to join Gorilla Monsoon at the commentary table
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - December 7, 1985 (12,158) Televised on the PRISM Network - featured Gorilla Monsoon & Dick Graham on commentary: Dan Spivey pinned Tiger Chung Lee at 10:44 with a bulldog King Tonga pinned Iron Mike Sharpe at 6:40 with a diving headbutt Hercules defeated Scott McGee via submission with the backbreaker at 12:26 WWF Tag Team Champion Brutus Beefcake pinned Lanny Poffo with a high knee at 11:42 after throwing Poffo off the top WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 10:39 after hitting him with Hart's cowboy boot after Hart failed to hit Hogan with the weapon; after the bout, Funk attacked Hogan with the ring bell and branded him with his branding iron but Hogan grabbed a chair, with Funk then leaving ringside Mike Rotundo defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification at 9:24 after Valentine shoved the referee for the second time in the match; after the bout, Rotundo challenged Valentine to 5 more minutes but Valentine left ringside Ricky Steamboat fought Don Muraco to a double count-out at 10:33 as both men brawl backstage after Steamboat chased Fuji backstage moments earlier WWF IC Champion Tito Santana & Tony Atlas defeated Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) & Jesse Ventura via disqualification at 8:42 after Savage accidentally knocked down the referee
WWF @ Battle Creek, MI - December 1985 The 1st live event Rob Van Dam attended Featured Lanny Poffo, Andre the Giant, Hillbilly Jim, and the Junkyard Dog
WWF @ Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena - December 7, 1985 (14,800) Cousin Junior defeated Jerry Valiant (sub. for Tiger Chung Lee) Bret Hart defeated Bobby Colt (sub. for the Junkyard Dog) Jim Neidhart defeated SD Jones The Iron Sheik defeated George Wells Nikolai Volkoff defeated Cpl. Kirchner George Steele defeated Rene Goulet Andre the Giant and the Junkyard Dog (sub. for Hillbilly Jim) defeated King Kong Bundy, Big John Studd, & Bobby Heenan in a handicap match
WWF @ Birmingham, AL - Boutwell Auditorium - December 8, 1985 (800) Tiger Chung Lee defeated Joshua Stroud King Tonga defeated Moondog Spot Judy Martin defeated Candice Pardue Bob Orton Jr. defeated Paul Orndorff via disqualification Uncle Elmer defeated Iron Mike Sharpe via disqualification Les Thornton defeated Larry Clark WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Mike Rotundo & Mr. Wrestling II
WWF @ Erie, PA - Civic Center - December 8, 1985 (2,500) Jim Brunzell defeated Rene Goulet B. Brian Blair defeated Jim Neidhart via disqualification Bret Hart defeated George Wells The Iron Sheik defeated Mike Donatelli Nikolai Volkoff defeated Cpl. Kirchner Cousin Junior defeated Barry O Andre the Giant & the Junkyard Dog defeated Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy
WWF @ Miami, FL - Knight Center - December 9, 1985 (1,029) Les Thornton fought an unknown to a draw Nikolai Volkoff defeated Scott McGhee The Iron Sheik defeated George Wells Cpl. Kirchner defeated Iron Mike Sharpe WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Mike Rotundo & Cousin Junior Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ - Meadowlands - December 9, 1985 (7,000) Dan Spivey defeated Moondog Spot Hercules defeated SD Jones The Junkyard Dog defeated Bob Orton Jr. Tony Atlas defeated Barry O Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy & Bobby Heenan via disqualification Adrian Adonis defeated Lanny Poffo WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Randy Savage via disqualification Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell Bruno Sammartino defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification
WWF @ Lake Placid, NY - Olympic Center - December 10, 1985 (3,384) Debut at the venue King Tonga defeated Mr. X Pedro Morales defeated Terry Gibbs Hercules defeated Lanny Poffo Paul Orndorff defeated Ron Shaw (sub. for Adrian Adonis) WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Randy Savage via disqualification Ivan Putski defeated Hercules (sub. for Ron Shaw) The Junkyard Dog defeated Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ Orlando, FL - Orange County Civic Center - December 10, 1985 Scott McGhee defeated Les Thornton Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Rusty Brooks The Iron Sheik defeated Mike Rotundo Cousin Junior defeated Nikolai Volkoff via disqualification Cpl. Kirchner defeated Tiger Chung Lee Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco via count-out WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Binghampton, NY - Broome County Arena - December 10, 1985 Included Andre the Giant
WWF @ Rochester, NY - War Memorial - December 11, 1985 Lanny Poffo vs. Hercules Danny Spivey vs. Barry O Ivan Putski vs. Tiger Chung Lee B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell vs. Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart Paul Orndorff vs. Bob Orton Jr. The Junkyard Dog & Mike Rotundo vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Los Angeles, CA - Sports Arena - December 11, 1985 (9,100) King Tonga defeated Matt Borne Iron Mike Sharpe defeated SD Jones Pedro Morales defeated Rene Goulet Alexi Smirnoff defeated Jack Armstrong Adrian Adonis defeated Billy Anderson Big John Studd defeated Tony Atlas The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff defeated Cpl. Kirchner & George Wells Tito Santana defeated Randy Savage via disqualification Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy WWF @ New Haven, CT - Coliseum - December 12, 1985 Paul Orndorff vs. Bob Orton Jr. Tony Atlas vs. Terry Funk The Junkyard Dog & Mike Rotundo vs. WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Oakland, CA - Coliseum - December 12, 1985 (6,000) The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff defeated Cpl. Kirchner & George Wells Adrian Adonis defeated SD Jones Rene Goulet defeated Pedro Morales King Tonga defeated Matt Borne Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Alexi Smirnoff Tito Santana defeated Randy Savage Andre the Giant & Hillbilly Jim defeated Big John Studd, King Kong Bundy, & Bobby Heenan
WWF @ Chicago, IL - Rosemont Horizon - December 13, 1985 (12,400) Colt Cabana was in attendance for the show Don Muraco defeated Ricky Steamboat via disqualification The Junkyard Dog vs. Terry Funk WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr.
WWF @ Anaheim, CA - Convention Center - December 14, 1985 King Tonga defeated Rene Goulet George Steele defeated Matt Borne George Wells defeated Tim Patterson Jerry Valiant defeated Steve Gatorwolf Cpl. Kirchner defeated Alexi Smirnoff Paul Orndorff defeated Bob Orton Jr. WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff via disqualification
WWF @ Elizabeth, NJ - Dunn Sports Arena - December 14, 1985 Included B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell, Randy Savage, Roddy Piper, Terry Funk, Ricky Steamboat, the Junkyard Dog, Mr. Fuji, & Lanny Poffo
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - December 14, 1985 (5,358) Matt Borne defeated Scott McGee Mr. Wrestling II defeated Terry Gibbs Bob Orton Jr. defeated Cpl. Kirchner Pedro Morales defeated the Spoiler Don Muraco defeated Ricky Steamboat WWF Tag Team Champions Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine defeated Mike Rotundo & Dan Spivey Also included Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - December 15, 1985 Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura on commentary Tony Parisi pinned Johnny K-9 at 7:55 with a sit-down splash off the top Hercules defeated Bob Marcus via submission with the backbreaker at 5:09 All American Wrestling - 1/26/86: Ron Shaw pinned Rene Goulet at 6:57 with a sunset flip All American Wrestling - 1/12/86: Canadian Heavyweight Champion Dino Bravo pinned Tiger Chung Lee (sub. for Adrian Adonis) at 8:49 with a back suplex Prime Time Wrestling - 12/31/85: Hillbilly Jim & Uncle Elmer defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (w/ Jimmy Hart) via count-out at 8:55; the Harts originally won the match at 8:23 when Neidhart pinned Elmer after Bret tripped Elmer from the outside and held onto his foot during the cover but the referee noticed what happened after he made the 3-count and began counting the Harts out as they made their way backstage, thinking they had won the match; after the bout, the hillbillies cleared the Harts from the ring Prime Time Wrestling - 12/31/85: King Tonga defeated Bob Orton via disqualification at 7:59 after Orton hit Tonga in the head with his arm cast and made a cover but the referee called for the bell Paul Orndorff pinned Ted Grizzly (sub. for Tiger Chung Lee) at the 51-second mark with the piledriver WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 8:42 after hitting him with Hart's cowboy boot after Hart failed to hit the champion with the weapon; after the match, Funk attacked Hogan with the boot and tried to brand him with the branding iron but Hogan moved out of the way; moments later, Hogan grabbed a chair from the floor, with Funk then leaving ringside WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake fought Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid to a curfew draw at 13:34
WWF @ Reading, PA - High School - December 15, 1985 Lanny Poffo vs. S.D. Jones Cpl. Kirchner vs. Moondog Spot Scott McGhee vs. Les Thornton Danny Spivey vs. Don Muraco Ricky Steamboat vs. Mr. Fuji (kung fu match) The Junkyard Dog vs. Roddy Piper
WWF @ Columbus, OH - Ohio Center - December 15, 1985 (4,000) George Steele defeated Iron Mike Sharpe Pedro Morales defeated Barry O Big John Studd defeated Jerry Valiant WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Randy Savage via disqualification B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy
WWF @ Charlotte, NC - Park Center Arena - December 16, 1985 (2,400) Rick McGraw Memorial: Ricky Steamboat defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification Andre the Giant pinned Big John Studd WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned King Kong Bundy Also included Bob Orton Jr., the Fabulous Moolah, Linda Gonzalez, Iron Mike Sharpe, Cousin Junior, and SD Jones
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - December 17, 1985 Championship Wrestling taping: WWF Superstars - 1/86: WWF Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah pinned Linda Gonzalez at 3:31 with a splash after Gonzalez missed a dropkick WWF Tag Team Champions Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine (w/ Johnny V) fought Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik (w/ Freddie Blassie) to a double disqualification at around 7:30 when all four men began brawling in the ring; the champions played the babyfaces for the match (Best of the WWF Vol. 7) All American Wrestling - 1/12/86: The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff defeated Brian O'Connor & Mario Mancini at 2:21 when O'Connor submitted to Sheik's Camel Clutch; Arnold Skaaland did guest commentary for the match, alongside Gorilla Monsoon All American Wrestling - 1/19/86 - included Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji as guests of Piper's Pit in which Muraco and Piper played with Hulk Hogan & Junkyard Dog thumb wrestlers All American Wrestling - 1/19/86: Lanny Poffo pinned Rick Jacobs at 3:06 with the moonsault All American Wrestling - 1/26/86: SD Jones pinned Rusty Brooks with a reverse sunset roll up at 3:10 TNT - 4/9/86: Nikolai Volkoff & the Iron Sheik (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Jose Luis Rivera & Paul Roma when Volkoff pinned Roma by hoisting him with a gorilla press slam and dropping him down across his knee 1/4/86 - included WWF Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah as a guest of Piper's Pit in which Piper kissed her to congratulate her on becoming champion again after calling her the best female wrestler and prettiest looking female wrestler; included an 'Update' segment focusing on Hulk Hogan's Rock N Wrestling cartoon series: Hillbilly Jim & Cousin Luke defeated Moondog Spot & Al Navarro when Navarro submitted to Jim's bearhug at 3:04 (Luke's debut) Hercules (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Jeff Crippley via submission at 2:58 with the backbreaker B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Barry O & Rick Jacobs at 2:02 when Brunzell pinned Jacobs with a dropkick as Blair held Jacobs in the air Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Don Driggers at 1:51 with the flying elbowsmash Cpl. Kirchner pinned Gino Carabello at 1:33 with the Samoan Drop WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake (w/ Johnny V) defeated Tony Stetson & Paul Dose at 3:07 when Stetson submitted to Valentine's figure-4 1/11/86 - included an 'Update' segment focusing on Ricky Steamboat; included Adrian Adonis & Jimmy Hart as guests of Piper's Pit in which Adonis unveiled the 'Adorable' gimmick and then gave his leather jacket to Piper, saying he was retiring it: George Steele (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) & the Junkyard Dog defeated AJ Rizzo & Moondog Spot at 3:22 when JYD pinned Rizzo with a headbutt Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Mike Saxon via submission at 2:57 with the sleeper; after the bout, Funk branded his opponent WWF IC Champion Tito Santana & Pedro Morales defeated Al Navarro & Steve Lombardi at 2:58 when Navarro submitted to Santana's figure-4 King Kong Bundy (w/ Bobby Heenan & Big John Studd) defeated Paul Dose & Jeff Crippley in a handicap match at 1:57 by pinning both men with a splash after slamming Grippley onto Dose Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Joe Williams with the tombstone at 2:37 Ricky Steamboat & King Tonga defeated Ron Shaw & AJ Petruzzi at 4:02 when Steamboat pinned Petruzzi with the flying bodypress 1/18/86 - included an 'Update' segment focusing on George Steele; featured Hercules & Freddie Blassie as guests of Piper's Pit; included the Volkoff / Kirchner match from SNME, shown in full; featured footage of Ted Arcidi setting a 705lb bench press mark at a weighlifting contest before he came to the WWF, which gave him the name of the strongest man in the world: Ricky Steamboat, King Tonga & the Junkyard Dog defeated Barry O, Mr. X & Joe Mirto at 3:19 when JYD pinned Mirto with a headbutt Ted Arcidi pinned Joe Williams with a powerslam at 2:27 Adrian Adonis (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Jim Powers with the DDT at 2:03 Bret Hart (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Don Driggers at 2:29 with an elbow drop from the middle turnbuckle Danny Spivey & Cpl. Kirchner defeated Ron Shaw & Rick Hunter at 2:31 when Spivey pinned Hunter with a bulldog
WWF @ Tampa, FL - SunDome - December 19, 1985 WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell Saturday Night's Main Event #4 - 1/4/86 on NBC (10.4) - featured opening footage of WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan and Gene Okerlund drinking a protien drink beside a pool as Hogan prepared to face Terry Funk; included opening footage of Roddy Piper & Jesse Ventura on the beach as Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer, & Cousin Junior were seen in the ocean tubing; the opening segment was set to Dire Straits' "The Walk of Life;" featured Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura on commentary, with Bobby Heenan subbing for Ventura during the opening contest; included Okerlund conducting an interview in the arena with Roddy Piper, Ventura, & Bob Orton Jr. regarding their upcoming match against the hillbillies; featured footage of Piper and Ventura insulting Elmer's wedding at the second Saturday Night's Main Event; included Okerlund conducting an interview in the arena with Jim, Elmer, & Junior regarding their upcoming match; featured footage of Okerlund at a water park hosting a water slide competition between the Junkyard Dog and Jimmy Hart, which JYD won; the opening of the segment was set to A-ha's "Take On Me;" moments after the competition, Ventura interviewed Funk at poolside, during which Funk said he would take Hogan's title and would make the cover of Sports Illustrated, as Hogan had done; included footage from the Nov. 15 match in Denver, CO between Hogan and Funk, narrated by Gorilla Monsoon, after which Funk attacked Hogan with his branding iron; featured Okerlund conducting an interview in the arena with Hogan regarding his upcoming match, with Hogan introducing JYD who would be in his corner for the title defense; included a video package highlighting the history of George Steele since his appearance at the first Saturday Night's Main Event, with the opening moments set to Simple Minds' "Don't You Forget About Me;" featured footage of Okerlund, Steele, & Capt. Lou Albano at the water park; included Ventura conducting an interview with Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeh at the water park about his upcoming match, during which Savage pushed Elizabeth into the pool; featured footage of Hogan and Okerlund at the pool introducing a music video of highlights from 1985, set to Billy Ocean's "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going;" included Okerlund conducting an interview in the arena with Nikolai Volkoff & Freddie Blassie regarding Volkoff's upcoming match with Cpl. Kirchner, during which the Iron Sheik appeared; featured Ventura conducting an interview with Kirchner at the water park, as highlights of his military training were shown, before riding a zipline into the pool; included footage of Don Muraco's recent attacks on Ricky Steamboat; featured footage of Muraco at the water park with several women to the tune of Katrina & the Waves' "Walking on Sunshine;" included Okerlund conducting an interview in the arena with Muraco & Mr. Fuji regarding their upcoming match, during which Fuji said people eat dog in his country, referring to JYD; featured Okerlund conducting an interview in the arena with Steamboat & JYD regarding their upcoming match; included "When the Going Gets Tough..." as the closing theme song: Roddy Piper, Bob Orton, & Jesse Ventura defeated Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer, & Cousin Luke at around the 8-minute mark when Junior passed out in Piper's sleeper after Orton hit Junior in the back of the head behind the referee's back with his arm cast; after the bout, Ventura returned to the broadcast booth and was congratulated by Bobby Heenan (WWF's Explosive TNT Show) WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ the Junkyard Dog) pinned Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) with a lariat at 8:30 after Funk argued with referee Dave Hebner, arguing he had Hogan down for 3 after Hart interfered and hit the champion in the midsection with the branding iron as Hogan attempted to suplex Funk into the ring, with Funk falling on top for the cover; after the commercial break, Funk was seen dragging Hart backstage after Hart sustained a headbutt from the JYD; Gene Okerlund conduted an in-ring interview with Hogan & JYD after the contest (Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology Wal-Mart exclusive 4th disc, Best of Saturday Night's Main Event) Championship Wrestling - 1/25/86: Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned George Steele (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) at 4:06 with a double axe handle after Steele became distracted by Elizabeth; Dean Malenko was the referee for the bout; after the contest, Savage carried Elizabeth over his shoulder backstage (Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth, George "The Animal" Steele) Championship Wrestling - 1/18/86: Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie & the Iron Sheik) pinned Cpl. Kirchner in a Peace Match at 4:32 with a kneedrop to the chest after refusing to break clean against the ropes and dropping Kirchner throat-first across the top rope; prior to the bout, the two men shook hands; the contest was devised to see which man had the better scientific skills; Dean Malenko was the referee for the match; after the contest, Kirchner attacked both Volkoff and Sheik and cleared them from the ring The Junkyard Dog & Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji at 5:19 when JYD pinned Fuji with a kick to the midsection and a headbutt; after the match, Steamboat and Muraco continued to brawl briefly until Muraco & Fuji left ringside
- 12/20/85: Tiffany (Taryn Terrell) was born.
WWF @ San Diego, CA - December 21, 1985 Danny Spivey defeated Terry Gibbs The Spoiler defeated Tony Garea Pedro Morales defeated Alexis Smirnoff Bob Orton Jr. defeated Scott McGhee Randy Savage defeated Mr. Wrestling II Paul Orndorff defeated Terry Funk via disqualification WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Mike Rotundo & Ivan Putski
WWF @ Miami, FL - Knight Center - December 25, 1985
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - December 25, 1985 Ivan Putski defeated Mr. X Adrian Adonis defeated Lanny Poffo Iron Mike Sharpe defeated SD Jones The Iron Sheik defeated George Steele via disqualification Big John Studd defeated Tony Atlas Nikolai Volkoff defeated Cpl. Kirchner The Junkyard defeated Terry Funk WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Randy Savage
WWF @ Dayton, OH - Hara Arena - December 26, 1985 Lanny Poffo vs. Terry Gibbs Tony Atlas vs. Tiger Chung Lee B. Brian Blair vs. Jim Neidhart Jim Brunzell vs. Bret Hart Cpl. Kirchner vs. Nikolai Volkoff Andre the Giant & Hillbilly Jim vs. Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy
WWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - December 26, 1985 The Junkyard Dog vs. Terry Funk
WWF @ Richfield, OH - Coliseum - December 26, 1985 (15,000) Ivan Putski defeated Iron Mike Sharpe Dan Spivey defeated Barry O Cousin Luke defeated Moondog Spot Adrian Adonis defeated Scott McGhee Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake via disqualification WWF IC Champion Tito Santana defeated Bob Orton Jr. Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
WWF @ Johnson City, NY - Arena - December 1985 George Skaaland defeated Moondog Spot Tony Atlas defeated Barry O SD Jones defeated Rene Goulet Paul Roma defeated AJ Petruzzi B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy via disqualification
WWF @ Long Island, NY - Nassau Coliseum - December 27, 1985 Cousin Luke defeated Steve Lombardi Pedro Morales defeated Barry O Hercules defeated George Skaaland Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake in a non-title match Terry Funk defeated SD Jones The Junkyard Dog defeated Iron Mike Sharpe Randy Savage defeated Danny Spivey The Junkyard Dog & Terry Funk co-won a 30-man $75,000 battle royal; other participants included: Jerry Valiant, Chief Jay Strongbow, George Steele, Capt. Lou Albano, Bret Hart, Davey Boy Smith, Randy Savage, Greg Valentine, Adrian Adonis, Dynamite Kid, Brutus Beefcake, Bob Orton Jr., Ivan Putski, Hercules, the Iron Sheik, Dan Spivey, Iron Mike Sharpe, SD Jones, Barry O, Steve Lombardi, Cousin Junior, and several others
WWF @ Louisville, KY - Commonwealth Convention Center - December 27, 1985 (1,000) B. Brian Blair defeated Johnny Starr Jim Brunzell defeated Rene Goulet Lanny Poffo defeated Terry Gibbs Tony Atlas defeated Tiger Chung Lee Cpl. Kirchner fought Nikolai Volkoff to a double disqualification Andre the Giant & Hillbilly Jim defeated Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy
WWF @ Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Arena - December 27, 1985
WWF @ Minneapolis, MN - Met Center - December 28, 1985 (8,500) Jim Brunzell defeated Steve Lombardi Mad Dog Vachon defeated Moondog Spot Jesse Ventura defeated Tony Atlas Judy Martin defeated Candice Pardue Don Muraco defeated Ricky Steamboat via count-out Bret Hart pinned the Dynamite Kid by reversing a superplex into a cradle Davey Boy Smith pinned Jim Neidhart Nikolai Volkoff defeated Cpl. Kirchner in a Peace Match King Kong Bundy defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
WWF @ Ft. Myers, FL - Lee Civic Center - December 28, 1985 Included the Junkyard Dog
WWF @ Buffalo, NY - Memorial Auditorium - December 28, 1985 Included WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Cincinnati, OH - Riverfront Coliseum - December 29, 1985 Included Andre the Giant
WWF @ West Palm Beach, FL - Auditorium - December 29, 1985 (3,700) Cousin Luke pinned Barry O B. Brian Blair pinned Tiger Chung Lee Hercules pinned Scott McGhee Bob Orton Jr. defeated WWF IC Champion Tito Santana via disqualification The Iron Sheik defeated George Steele via disqualification Linda Gonzalez pinned Judy Martin The Junkyard Dog pinned Terry Funk
WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - December 29, 1985 Nikolai Volkoff defeated Cpl. Kirschner Tony Atlas defeated Don Muraco via disqualification Dino Bravo defeated Jim Neidhart Adrian Adonis defeated Lanny Poffo Tony Parisi fought Iron Mike Sharpe to a draw Ivan Putski defeated Rene Goulet King Tonga & Ricky Steamboat defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake in a non-title match Ricky Steamboat won a 22-man battle royal; Dino Bravo was also involved in the bout
WWF @ Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena - December 30, 1985 (14,960) King Tonga defeated Ivan Putski Ivan Putski defeated Terry Gibbs Pedro Morales defeated Iron Mike Sharpe Jesse Ventura defeated WWF IC Champion Tito Santana via count-out Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco Cpl. Kirchner defeated Nikolai Volkoff The Junkyard Dog defeated Terry Funk
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - December 30, 1985 (20,225; sell out) Televised on the MSG Network - included Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary: SD Jones pinned Ron Shaw with an inside cradle at 18:36 Prime Time Wrestling - 1/14/86: Jim Neidhart fought B. Brian Blair to a 15-minute time-limit draw; Capt. Lou Albano was introduced prior to the bout as Blair's advisor / manager All American Wrestling - 1/12/86: Hercules (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Jose Luis Rivera via submission with a backbreaker at 9:51 Prime Time Wrestling - 1/20/86: Adrian Adonis pinned Lanny Poffo with a bulldog at 9:02 Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out at 9:55 after Savage jumped from the top rope to the floor, hitting Hogan in the head with the world title belt and then waking the referee up so that he could make the count; after the bout, Savage put the title belt around his waist and left ringside with it until Hogan attacked Savage in the aisle, brought him back into the ring, reclaimed his title belt, and beat up Savage until the challenger was able to escape the ring and run backstage (Best of the WWF Vol. 6, Macho Madness: The Ultimate Randy Savage Collection) Big John Studd pinned Tony Atlas with an elbow drop at 12:15 after avoiding a crossbody attempt Prime Time Wrestling - 1/20/86: The Haiti Kid pinned Butch Cassidy at 10:32 with a reverse roll up (Best of the WWF Vol. 6) Prime Time Wrestling - 6/30/86: Jim Brunzell pinned Bret Hart at 13:55 with a backslide; after the bout, Hart attacked Brunzell and threw him to the floor Prime Time Wrestling - 1/20/86: WWF Tag Team Champions Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine (w/ Johnny V) defeated Uncle Elmer & Hillbilly Jim at 4:29 when Beefcake pinned Elmer after Valentine came off the top with a double axehandle as Elmer had Beefcake caught in a bearhug, with Beefcake then falling on top for the win (WWF's Greatest Matches)