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What the World Was Watching: WWF Wrestling Challenge – June 2, 1991

12th September 2022 by LScisco

Gorilla Monsoon, Bobby Heenan, and Jim Neidhart continue to call the action from Green Bay, Wisconsin.

The British Bulldog’s squash that aired on Prime Time Wrestling two weeks ago is shown.

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Rock Star Gary reflects on AWA WrestleRock ’86

4th October 2021 by Rock Star Gary

Live from the Metrodome in Minneapolis, MN

Airdate: April 20, 1986

Attendance:  23,000

Hosted by Larry Nelson, Rod Trongard, & Ken Resnick

Can the Road Warriors get revenge against the Freebirds? Will Bockwinkel regain the World title? How will Snuka and Greg fare against Brody and Barbarian? What’s going on with the Midnight Rockers? Let’s dig in and find out!

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Rock Star Gary reflects on AWA Super Clash ’85

7th May 2021 by Rock Star Gary

Live from Chicago, IL

Airdate: September 28, 1985

Attendance: 20,347

Hosted by Larry Nelson

Can Magnum defeat Flair for the NWA World title? Will Martel retain the AWA World title against Hansen? How will the Road Warriors fare in their hometown? Does Slaughter stand up for America against Zhukov? Let’s sink our teeth into this delicious supershow!

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Rock Star Gary reflects on WCCW 10-22-1983

22nd July 2019 by Rock Star Gary

Taped from Dallas, TX

Airdate: October 22, 1983 (taped 10/07)

Attendance: unknown

Hosted by Bill Mercer

Can Parsons defeat Race and become World champion? How will David be involved? And who will join me to bring this exciting episode to you?

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Rock Star Gary reflects on WCCW 07-02-1983

30th May 2019 by Rock Star Gary

Taped from Dallas, TX

Airdate: July 2, 1983 (taped 06/17)

Attendance: 21,000

Hosted by Bill Mercer

Can Kevin win the NWA World title? Will the Freebirds retain the American tag titles against Kerry and Brody? And who will help me celebrate a championship edition of WCCW?

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What the World Was Watching: WCW Worldwide – February 18, 1995

7th September 2018 by LScisco

–Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan are doing commentary and they are taped from Orlando, Florida.

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Rock Star Gary reflects on WCCW 08-21-1982

3rd September 2018 by Rock Star Gary

Taped from Dallas, TX

Airdate: August 21, 1982 (taped 8/15)

Attendance: 18,000

Hosted by Bill Mercer

Will Race win the American title by defeating Bundy? Can the Von Erichs overcome Kabuki and Dragon to win some tag team gold? You’re in for a surprise, so let’s rock!

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What the World Was Watching: WCW Main Event – February 12, 1995

31st August 2018 by LScisco

–Footage of Dustin Rhodes and Hacksaw Jim Duggan struggling to beat up the Stud Stable on WCW Pro is shown.

–Gene Okerlund and Bobby Heenan are the studio hosts.  They discuss Ric Flair wanting to confront Nick Bockwinkel on the next episode of WCW Saturday Night.

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What the World Was Watching: WCW Saturday Night – February 11, 1995

28th August 2018 by LScisco

–WCW Tag Team Champions Harlem Heat and Stars & Stripes cut promos against each other since they are in the feature match tonight.

–Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan are today’s commentary team and they are taped from Atlanta, Georgia.

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What the World Was Watching: WCW Worldwide – February 11, 1995

24th August 2018 by LScisco

–Eric Bischoff and Bobby Heenan are today’s commentators and they are taped from Orlando, Florida.  Both men hype the Hulk Hogan-Vader main event for SuperBrawl.

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What the World Was Watching: WCW Saturday Night – February 4, 1995

21st August 2018 by LScisco

Note:  Due to my work schedule picking back up, future reviews of this series will be posted on Tuesdays and Fridays at 4:00 EST.

–Sting & Randy Savage and the Stud Stable cut dueling promos against each other.

–Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan are calling the action and they are taped from Atlanta, Georgia.  According to thehistoryofwwe.com, the taping was done on January 10 and 11 in Atlanta, Georgia and drew 750 fans, none of whom paid to see the show.

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What the World Was Watching: WCW Saturday Night – January 28, 1995

14th August 2018 by LScisco

–Television Champion Arn Anderson and Randy Savage do dueling promos to hype tonight’s main event.

–Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan are doing commentary and they are taped from Atlanta, Georgia.  The announcers recap the end of Clash of the Champions, with the footage not showing Hulk Hogan not selling Big Van Vader’s powerbomb.

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What the World Was Watching: WCW Worldwide – January 28, 1995

10th August 2018 by LScisco

–Eric Bischoff and Bobby Heenan are doing commentary and they are wrapping up Worldwide tapings that took place on November 1, 1994.

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What the World Was Watching: Clash of the Champions XXX

7th August 2018 by LScisco

–Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan are doing commentary and they are live from Las Vegas, Nevada.

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What the World Was Watching: WCW Saturday Night – January 21, 1995

4th August 2018 by LScisco

–The Nasty Boys and Dick Slater and Bunkhouse Buck cut dueling promos against each other to kick off the broadcast.

–Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan are in the booth and they are wrapping up the January 8 tapings in Atlanta, Georgia.  Gene Okerlund lets both of them know that Big Van Vader and Harley Race have purchased ringside seats for Clash of the Champions.  Heenan adds that Ric Flair will also make an appearance at the Clash.

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What the World Was Watching: WCW Saturday Night – January 14, 1995

26th July 2018 by LScisco

–Sister Sherri provoking Stars & Stripes on last week’s show is replayed.

–Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan are doing commentary and they are taped from Atlanta, Georgia.  The matches on this telecast were taped on December 8 and January 8.  The announcers discuss the Hulk Hogan-Big Van Vader main event that has been signed for SuperBrawl.

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Rock Star Gary reflects on AWA WrestleRock ’86

5th December 2017 by Rock Star Gary

Live from Minneapolis, MN

Airdate: April 20, 1986

Attendance:  22,000

Hosted by Rod Trongard & Larry Nelson

Three cage matches along with the Midnight Rockers, Sergeant Slaughter, Jimmy Snuka, Road Warriors, Freebirds, and more fill out this star-studded supershow. Read on!

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Rock Star Gary reflects on…WWF Royal Rumble ’89

11th October 2016 by Rock Star Gary

WWF Royal Rumble ‘89

Live from Houston, TX

Airdate: January 15, 1988

Attendance:  19,000

Hosted by Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura

Question to the masses: If a baseball game lasts until 3am on a work night, can we still blame Vince McMahon? Ponder on that while enjoying the show.

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Rock Star Gary reflects on SNME XV!

24th May 2016 by Rock Star Gary

Taped from Nashville, TN

Airdate: March 12, 1988 (taped 3/7)

Attendance:  10,000

Hosted by Vince McMahon & Jesse “The Body” Ventura

This reflection is brought to you by 5-hour Energy and the Usos.

Now that Hulk Hogan isn’t the WWF champion anymore, what happens next in the WWF?

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Rock Star Gary reflects on…Saturday Night’s Main Event IX

9th February 2016 by Rock Star Gary

Taped from Hartford, CT

Airdate: January 3, 1987 (taped 12/14)

Attendance:  10,000

Hosted by Vince McMahon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura

To open the show, Orndorff and Heenan run down Hogan. According to Orndorff, “Hulkamania dies tonight!” Well, he was only 91/2 years premature on that prediction.

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