aired Nov 30, 1985
The announcers recap the events of Starrcade. Hell on Wheels returned, British Steel won the World Tag Titles, and Randy "The Ram" Robinson returned to regain the World Heavyweight Title. However, there are issues stemming from the PPV which Commissioner Gonzalez will address later in the show.
Moose Hartley pinned Dave Austin with the Skullcrusher in 0:04:01.
Rating: * 3/4
Daron Cline pinned Vaughn Parsons with the Steep Incline in 0:04:13.
Rating: -** 3/4
Greg Gamble pinned Ben Yates with the Big Gamble in 0:02:43.
Rating: -1/4*
Frank Gresham interviews Commissioner Pedro Gonazlez. Due to both falls in the triangle match for the TV Title involving a disqualification, the title has been held up, and announcement about it will be made at a later date. More urgently, the World Tag Titles have been vacated due to "health issues." There will be an 16-team single-elimination tournament starting next week and concluding at the January PPV. That supercard will be a PPV called the Royal Rumble. The main event of the show will be a special match of the same name, a variation of a battle royal. The winner of the Rumble gets a World Heavyweight Title shot at Wrestlemania II!
The Detroit Connection (Joe Dean and Steve Hecker) defeated
Mark Dunlap and Ben Yates when Dean defeated Dunlap by countout in 0:03:54.
Rating: -1/2*
Stan Trump made Alvin Ayers submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:03:51.
Rating: ***
The Awesome McKnight Brothers (Bruce McKnight and Ralph McKnight) defeated
Drew Farley and Dudley Snyder when Ravishing Ralph pinned Farley with the
Sexy Slam in 0:01:24.
Rating: **
Interview with Randy "The Ram" Robinson. He's happy to be back and thankful to be World Heavyweight Champion again. After recovering from the injury he suffered this summer he was spending extra time with his family, but came back early to give the fans what they desperately wanted: an end to Bulk Logan's title reign! He thinks the Royal Rumble will be very exciting for the fans and looks forward to defending the title against the winner at Wrestlemania.
Harold Hume pinned Teddy Walls with the Claymore in 0:02:10.
Rating: -* 1/2
The announcers discuss Commissioner Gonzalez's earlier announcement. They conclude that we'll be seeing some pairings, returning teams, and new arrivals to complete the field. Perhaps Hell on Wheels returned to WCWF just in time?
Speaking of returns and debuts, the Soviet National Anthem signals the return of Ivan Morowski, who briefly held the WCWF World Heavyweight Title in the 1970s. He's walks to the ring with the aid of a cane. Frank Gresham interviews him there. Morowski declares that he has returned from great Soviet Union to crush America and capitalism. He is no longer physically able to wrestle so instead he has brought with him a great specimin of the next generation of superior Soviet strength. "Behold, the Russian Bear awakens!" The anthem starts up again and out marches a big, hairy, menacing Russian man in a red wrestling singlet.
Russian Bear pinned J.C. Magnum after a lariat in 0:03:46.
Rating: * 1/2
Magnum got mauled, culminating him being hit so hard with a big lariat that he was literally thrown for a loop. Bear pinned Magnum with one foot. After the match, Morowski gets in the ring to celebrate with his protoge. When Magnum starts to get up, Morowski beats him down with the cane. Veronia begs for mercy at ringside then finally gets in the ring on her knees to beg further. Morowski threatens to cane her too and she cowers in terror, but he doesn't deliver on the threat. The Soviet duo back off and let Veronica check on Magnum. Then Morowski change his mind and directs Russian Bear to grab Veronica, a woman he towers over by a foot in height and probably outweighs 3:1. The Bear pulls Veronica up by the hair.
Bret Hale charges the ring to make the save, but gets taken out by a cane shot from Morowski. However, Corporal Punishment is close on his heels, with Steve Hecker, Joe Dean, and Moose Hartley following. Morowski recognizes the numbers disadvantage. Bear knocks Veronica down and the two Soviets bail out of the ring as the show ends while the crowd loudly chants "U-S-A!"
[Dark Match]:
Wolfie Brown pinned Jose Castro with the Roundabout in 0:12:36.
Rating: **** 1/2
(Teddy Walls no-showed.)
The announcers recap the end of last week's show. Ivan Morowski returned to WCWF with a protege, obliterated J. C. Magnum, and threatened violence against his valet, Veronica. Morowski has been warned by Commissioner Gonzalez that assaulting women will not be tolerated.
Zack Sabre pinned Antwan Soto with the Sharpest Cut in 0:05:29.
Rating: -*** 1/2
Sabre is a technical wrestler billed as "The Sharpest Wrestler." His methodical style did not go over well in his debut.
Frank Gresham interviews Brett Hale and Corporal Punishment who announce their participation in the tag titles tournament.
Bad Wolf Bridges pinned Irving Dixon with the Comanche Driver in 0:01:06.
Rating: 1/4*
Frank Gresham interviews Hanoi Xan and The Orient Express. Xan says the tag titles were vacated as a result of "Western decadence" and should have been returned to The Orient Express. His widsom will guide the team back to the championships.
Baron Von Kaiser pinned Marc Gentry with the Kaiser Roll in 0:02:41.
Rating: * 1/2
Vignette from "Million Dollar" Stan Trump. There has been some "corporate restructuring" at Trump Internatinal. He'll be bankrolling a team in the tag titles tournament.
Rick Blood defeated Grover Delgado when Grover Delgado passed out in the
Blood Simple in 0:03:55.
Rating: ** 1/2
Interview with Rick Samson. He can't believe Alpha Bravo would stoop so low as trying to choke him out with an electrical cord at Starrcade! Samson challenges Bravo to a strap match at Saturday Night's Main Event, and promises to whip the hell out of him in the process!
Rick Samson pinned Tory McCormick after a bridging back suplex in 0:02:03.
Rating: **
[Tag Titles Tournament]:
The Orient Express (Louis Dupre and Mehmet Suleiman) defeated
The Southern Maulers (Texas Mauler and Missouri Mauler) when Dupre pinned
TX Mauler with the Seine Splash in 0:10:33.
Rating: -* 3/4
[Hanoi Xan interfered against Texas Mauler.]
[Hanoi Xan interfered against Missouri Mauler.]
[Tag Titles Tournament]:
The American Express (Brett Hale and Cpl. Punishment) defeated Atomikku Tokkyu (Hiro Shima and Kendo Nagasaki) when Punishment made Nagasaki submit to the Punishment Due in 0:14:15.
Rating: ** 1/4
Russ Romero made Ben Yates submit to the Romero Special in 0:03:08.
Rating: 1/2*
Debut match for Romero. A short insert promo from him includes repeatedly use of the word "Irregardless."
Oliver Nash defeated Dudley Snyder by countout in 0:01:53.
Rating: * 1/4
Interview with Bruiser Barton. He challenges Bonesaw McGraw to a rematch for the US Title at the Royal Rumble.
Wally Richter pinned Alvin Ayers with the Earthshaker in 0:01:21.
Rating: 1/2*
Perry Strong defeated Mark Dunlap by countout in 0:01:45.
Rating: -* 1/4
Interview with "The Natural" Chris Reese. He says he was robbed of the TV Title by management. He wants a World Heavyweight Title shot as compensation.
Johnny Valentine pinned Drew Farley after a gutwrench suplex in 0:01:55.
Rating: 3/4*
Bruiser Barton defeated Dave Austin by disqualification in 0:03:18.
Rating: 1/4*
[Bonesaw McGraw interfered against Bruiser Barton.]
McGraw responded to Barton's challenge from earlier in the show by attacking him and laying him out with the US Title belt.
Short vignette for "Cracker" Jack Padgett and "Trapper" John Keirn from Florida Championship Wrestling. Padgett is a Florida cowman and talks about being a proud six-generation Floridian. Keirn has a outdoorsman gimmick, and talks about wrangling snakes and wrestling alligators to earn a living.
[Tag Titles Tournament]:
Hell on Wheels (Hal Racer and Luke Racer) defeated
The Florida Boys (John Keirn and Jack Padgett) when Hot Hal pinned Trapper John
after a running powerslam in 0:10:14.
Rating: ** 1/4
Short vignette for a Midwest team called Supernatural. The Michigan Devil carries a pitchfork and makes hell puns. The Ozark Howler is apparently some kind of sasquatch.
[Tag Titles Tournament]:
Bad News (Eddie Bearden and Porkchop Jones) defeated
Supernatural (The Michigan Devil and The Ozark Howler) when Bearden pinned Devil with the Bad Attitude in 0:05:55.
Rating: -**
Bearden returns after missing almost two months with a back injury.
aired Dec 21, 1985
Moose Hartley pinned Tory McCormick with the Skullcrusher in 0:02:49.
Rating: * 1/2
Alpha Bravo pinned Alvin Ayers with the Omega Glory in 0:01:45.
Rating: -1/2*
Insert promo: Bravo agrees to Samson's challenge for Saturday Night's Main Event, and promises to choke Rick out then drag his unconscious body to all four corners, just to show he can.
Zack Sabre pinned Mark Dunlap with the Sharpest Cut in 0:07:21.
Rating: * 3/4
Sabre's methodical technical work fared better this time.
Interview: World Heavyweight Champion Randy "The Ram" Robinson accepts Chris Reese's challenge.
Russian Bear made Marc Gentry submit to the Russian Bearhug in 0:00:45.
Rating: *
Bear completely demolished the jobber, giving him zero offense. Gentry quickly submitted to the crushing bearhug, but manager Ivan Morowski directed him to keep the hold locked him. Gentry screamed in pain then passed out. Bear ragdolled his limp opponent then casually tossed him across the ring. Morowski is clearly out not just to win, but to hurt.
Interview: Jammin' Jimmy Blast talks about the blood, sweat, and broken bodies at Starrcade. War Games may take years off his career, but as long as he steps into that cage for the right reasons he will never have regrets. He challenges Mean Massimo to be a man and admit what he did at The Wrestling Classic was wrong.
Wally Richter pinned Drew Farley with the Earthshaker in 0:01:37.
Rating: -1/2*
Jimmy Blast pinned Dave Austin after a spinebuster slam in 0:02:42.
Rating: ** 1/4
[Tag Titles Tournament]:
The Butchers (Doug Rollins and Frank Richards) defeated
The Detroit Connection (Joe Dean and Steve Hecker) when Frantic Frank pinned
Dean with the Meat Skewer in 0:01:54.
Rating: * 3/4
[Tag Titles Tournament]:
High Energy (Mark Gibson and Rob Dynamo) defeated
Baron Von Kaiser and Jose Castro when Dynamo pinned Castro after the Power Surge
in 0:12:00.
Rating: **
aired Dec 28, 1985
B.A. Brakkas pinned Antwan Soto with the Bad Ass Slam in 0:03:11.
Rating: -1/4*
Interview: J. C. Magnum, looking worse for wear, talks about the beating he received from Russian Bear and Ivan Morowski. He saw his life flash before his eyes. Worst of all he couldn't protect Veronica. He's done some soul-searching the last few weeks, and also made some calls to find some "hired guns." He introduces two men that will watch his back and keep Veronica safe, and maybe take home the tag titles in the process: "Dirty" Harry Weston and "Outlaw" Clint Wales aka Magnum Force! The duo deliver some Clint Eastwood catchphrases, for anyone who doesn't get it.
Johnny Valentine pinned Dudley Snyder with the Skull Smasher in 0:02:52.
Rating: * 1/2
Interview: Mean Massimo responds to Jimmy Blast's comments last week. That was the second time Blast has challenged Massimo's manhood; there wont be a third. Massimo apologizes for nothing. He loved the sound of steel chair cracking open The Jolly Green Giant's skull, and the fans' anguish that followed. Massimo challenges Blast to an I-Quit match at the Royal Rumble.
Harold Hume pinned Ben Yates with the Claymore in 0:03:29.
Rating: -3/4*
Interview: "The Natural" Chris Reese wants to share his New Year's Resolution. He's going to win the World Heavyweight Title at the Royal Rumble "and show you all what it means to be a real champion. I'm the future of professional wrestling, naturally!"
Chris Reese pinned Grover Delgado with the Bad Ending in 0:01:28.
Rating: **
Sol Salamanca made Teddy Walls submit to a sleeperhold in 0:03:10.
Rating: ** 1/4
[Non-Title]:
Bonesaw McGraw pinned Irving Dixon with the Bonesaw Elbow in 0:02:43.
Rating: * 1/2
Insert promo: Bonesaw accepts Bruiser Barton's challenge for a rematch at the Royal Rumble.
[Tag Titles Tournament]:
The Awesome McKnight Brothers (Bruce McKnight and Ralph McKnight) defeated
Samoan Storm (Taku and Kamu) when Bullet Bruce pinned Kamu after the
Awesome Dropkick in 0:03:39.
Rating: 1/4*
"Million Dollar" Stan Trump came out before the next match and mocked The Jolly Green Giant. Instead of sending mountains of get-well-soon cards to Jolly the fans should have asked Santa to bring them a new "ugly, stupid oaf" for Christmas. "And looking at how fat and ugly you people are it's not like you were listening to him when he told you to eat your vegetables!" Trump introduces his "investment" in the tag team tournament, Raymond Buck and Oliver Nash.
[Tag Titles Tournament]:
Magnum Force (Clint Wales and Harry Weston) defeated
Oliver Nash and Raymond Buck when Outlaw Wales defeated R-Buck by countout in
0:05:13.
Rating: DUD
Stan Trump was in the corner of his team while J. C. Magnum and Veronica were of course in Magnum Force's corner. During the match, Trump approached Veronica during the match and appeared to make a cash offer for certain services. Veronica slapped Trump. J. C. Magnum stepped him and it looked like a fight was about to break out at ringside between him and Million Dollar Stan. This drew Buck and Nash out of the ring to his aid...
...and then "Big In Japan" started to play. The crowd exploded as The Jolly Green Giant returned to WCWF! A look of absolute terror crossed Stan Trump's face and the camera caught a wet spot forming on the front of his pants! He immediately ordered Nash and Buck to abandon the match and attack Jolly. A argument ensued, but they obeyed. Magnum Force stayed in the ring as the ref counted their opponents out!
Nash and Buck approached Jolly cautiously, but he short work of both of them. Trump ran for his life in the opposite direction. The Jolly Green Giant got in the ring to the cheers of the crowd as the show went off the air.