The War to Settle the Score

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

February 18, 1985

Madison Square Garden

in New York City, New York, USA

WWF CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Hulk Hogan (c) defeated Roddy Piper by disqualification to retain the title

 

  • Don Muraco defeated Salvatore Bellomo

 

WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

  • The U.S. Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda) (c) defeated The Assassin & The Spoiler by pinfall to retain the titles

 

  • Paul Orndorff defeated Tony Atlas by pinfall

 

  • Jimmy Snuka defeated Bob Orton Jr. by pinfall

 

  • Nikolai Volkoff defeated Swede Hanson by pinfall

 

  • David Sammartino defeated Moondog Rex by pinfall

 

WWF WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Leilani Kai defeated Wendi Richter (c) by pinfall to win the title

 

  • Hillbilly Jim defeated Rene Goulet by pinfall

 

  • Johnny Rodz defeated Jose Luis Rivera

 

  • Moondog Spot and Rick McGraw fought to a time-limit draw

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Gene Okerlund
  • Gorilla Monsoon

 

INTERVIEWER

  • Gene Okerlund

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Howard Finkel

 

REFEREES

  • Danny Davis
  • Dave Hebner
  • Dick Kroll
  • Jack Lotz

WrestleMania

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

March 31, 1985

Madison Square Garden

in New York City, New York, USA

GUEST REFEREES: MUHAMMAD ALI & PAT PATTERSON

  • Hulk Hogan & Mr. T (with Jimmy Snuka) defeated Paul Orndorff & Roddy Piper (with Bob Orton Jr.) by pinfall

 

WWF WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Wendi Richter defeated Leilani Kai (c) (with The Fabulous Moolah) by pinfall to win the title

 

$15,000 BODYSLAM CHALLENGE MATCH

  • Andre the Giant defeated John Studd (with Bobby Heenan)

 

WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

  • The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff (with Freddie Blassie) defeated The U.S. Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda) (c) (with Lou Albano) by pinfall to win the titles

 

WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP

  • The Junkyard Dog defeated Greg Valentine (c) (with Jimmy Hart) by countout

 

  • Brutus Beefcake (with Johnny V) and David Sammartino (with Bruno Sammartino) fought to a double disqualification

 

  • Ricky Steamboat defeated Matt Borne by pinfall

 

  • King Kong Bundy (with Jimmy Hart) defeated SD Jones by pinfall

 

  • Tito Santana defeated The Executioner by submission

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Gorilla Monsoon
  • Jesse Ventura

 

INTERVIEWERS

  • Gene Okerlund
  • Lord Alfred Hayes

 

RING ANNOUNCERS

  • Howard Finkel

 

REFEREES

  • Dick Kroll
  • Henry Terranova
  • Jack Lotz
  • Joey Marella

 

CELEBRITY GUESTS

  • Billy Martin
  • Liberace
  • Mr. T
  • Muhammad Ali
  • The Rockettes

Saturday Night's Main Event

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

May 10, 1985 (aired on May 11, 1985)

The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

in Uniondale, New York, USA

WWF CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Hulk Hogan (c) (with Mr. T) defeated Bob Orton Jr. (with Roddy Piper) by disqualification to retain the title

 

WWF WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Wendi Richter (c) (with Cyndi Lauper) defeated The Fabulous Moolah by pinfall to retain the title

 

  • The Junkyard Dog (with Bertha Ritter) defeated Pete Doherty by pinfall

 

  • Ricky Steamboat & The U.S. Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda) (with Lou Albano) defeated George Steele, The Iron Sheik, & Nikolai Volkoff (with Freddie Blassie) by pinfall

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Gorilla Monsoon
  • Jesse Ventura

 

INTERVIEWER

  • Gene Okerlund

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Howard Finkel

 

REFEREES

  • Dick Kroll
  • Jack Lotz
  • Joey Marella

The King of the Ring

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

July 8, 1985

Sullivan Stadium

in Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA

WWF CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Hulk Hogan (c) defeated Nikolai Volkoff by pinfall to retain the title

 

KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT FINAL ROUND MATCH

  • Don Muraco defeated The Iron Sheik by pinfall

 

KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL ROUND MATCHES

  • Don Muraco defeated Pedro Morales by pinfall
  • The Iron Sheik defeated Jim Brunzell by pinfall

 

KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT QUARTER-FINAL ROUND MATCHES

  • Don Muraco defeated Les Thornton by pinfall
  • Jim Brunzell and Tito Santana fought to a time-limit draw
  • The Iron Sheik defeated Ricky Steamboat by pinfall

 

KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND MATCHES

  • Don Muraco defeated The Junkyard Dog by pinfall
  • Les Thornton defeated Steve Lombardi by pinfall
  • Bob Orton Jr. and Paul Orndorff fought to a double disqualification
  • Pedro Morales defeated Johnny V by pinfall
  • Tito Santana defeated Terry Funk by disqualification
  • Jim Brunzell defeated The Spoiler by pinfall
  • Ricky Steamboat defeated Greg Valentine by pinfall
  • The Iron Sheik defeated B. Brian Blair by pinfall

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Gorilla Monsoon
  • Jesse Ventura

 

INTERVIEWER

  • Gene Okerlund

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Howard Finkel

 

REFEREES

  • Dick Kroll
  • Jack Lotz
  • Joey Marella

Saturday Night's Main Event

NUMBER 2

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

October 3, 1985 (aired October 5, 1985)

The Brendan Byrne Arena

in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA

WWF CHAMPIONSHIP

FLAG MATCH

  • Hulk Hogan (c) defeated Nikolai Volkoff (with Freddie Blassie) to retain the title

 

  • Uncle Elmer (with Cousin Junior & Hillbilly Jim) defeated Jerry Valiant by pinfall

 

  • Paul Orndorff and Roddy Piper fought to a double countout

 

  • Andre the Giant (with Lou Albano) & Tony Atlas defeated John Studd & King Kong Bundy (with Bobby Heenan) by disqualification

 

WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

  • The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine) (c) (with Johnny V) defeated Lanny Poffo & Tony Garea by pinfall to retain the titles

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Gorilla Monsoon
  • Jesse Ventura

 

INTERVIEWER

  • Gene Okerlund

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Howard Finkel

 

REFEREES

  • Dick Kroll
  • Jack Lotz
  • Joey Marella

Saturday Night's Main Event

NUMBER 3

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

October 31, 1985 (aired November 2, 1985)

The Hersheypark Arena

in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA

  • Terry Funk (with Jimmy Hart) defeated The Junkyard Dog by pinfall

 

  • Andre the Giant (with Lou Albano) & Hulk Hogan defeated John Studd & King Kong Bundy (with Bobby Heenan) by disqualification

 

WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Randy Savage (c) (with Miss Elizabeth) and Tito Santana fought to a double countout

 

  • Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco (with Mr. Fuji) by pinfall

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Gorilla Monsoon
  • Jesse Ventura

 

INTERVIEWER

  • Gene Okerlund

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Howard Finkel

 

REFEREES

  • Dick Kroll
  • Jack Lotz
  • Joey Marella

The Wrestling Classic

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

November 7, 1985

The Rosemont Horizon

in Chicago, Illinois, USA

THE WRESTLING CLASSIC TOURNAMENT FINAL ROUND MATCH

  • The Junkyard Dog defeated Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) by countout

 

THE WRESTLING CLASSIC TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL ROUND MATCH

  • Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated The Dynamite Kid by pinfall

 

WWF CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Hulk Hogan (c) defeated Roddy Piper by disqualification to retain the title

 

THE WRESTLING CLASSIC TOURNAMENT QUARTER-FINAL ROUND MATCHES

  • Paul Orndorff and Tito Santana fought to a double countout
  • The Junkyard Dog defeated Moondog Spot by pinfall
  • Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated Ricky Steamboat by pinfall
  • The Dynamite Kid defeated Adrian Adonis (with Jimmy Hart) by pinfall

 

THE WRESTLING CLASSIC TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND MATCHES

  • Paul Orndorff defeated Bob Orton Jr. by disqualification
  • Tito Santana defeated Don Muraco (with Mr. Fuji) by pinfall
  • Moondog Spot defeated Terry Funk (with Jimmy Hart) by countout
  • The Junkyard Dog defeated The Iron Sheik by pinfall
  • Ricky Steamboat defeated Davey Boy Smith by pinfall
  • Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated Ivan Putski by pinfall
  • The Dynamite Kid defated Nikolai Volkoff by pinfall
  • Adrian Adonis (with Jimmy Hart) defeated Corporal Kirchner by pinfall

 

HOSTS

  • Lord Alfred Hayes
  • Vince McMahon

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Gorilla Monsoon
  • Jesse Ventura

 

INTERVIEWER

  • Gene Okerlund

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Howard Finkel

 

REFEREES

  • Dick Kroll
  • Henry Terranova
  • Jack Lotz
  • Joey Marella

Saturday Night's Main Event

NUMBER 4

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

 

December 19, 1985 (aired January 4, 1986)

The USF Sun Dome

in Tampa, Florida, USA

WWF CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Hulk Hogan (c) (with The Junkyard Dog) defeated Terry Funk (with Jimmy Hart) by pinfall to retain the title

 

  • Bob Orton Jr., Jesse Ventura, & Roddy Piper defeated The Hillbilly Family (Cousin Junior, Hillbilly Jim, & Uncle Elmer) by pinfall

 

  • Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated George Steele (with Lou Albano) by pinfall

 

  • Nikolai Volkoff (with Freddie Blassie & The Iron Sheik) defeated Corporal Kirchner by pinfall

 

  • The Junkyard Dog & Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji by pinfall

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Gorilla Monsoon
  • Jesse Ventura

 

INTERVIEWER

  • Gene Okerlund

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Howard Finkel

 

REFEREES

  • Dick Kroll
  • Jack Lotz
  • Joey Marella