*****EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS*****
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All episodes hosted by Gene Okerlund
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EPISODE 1
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Date: January 23, 1989
On commentary: Lord Alfred Hayes & Rod Trongard
Matches:
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty (The Rockers) vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (The Brain Busters)
"Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase vs. Hercules
Interview: Big Boss Man
Big Boss Man vs. Hulk Hogan
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EPISODE 2
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Date: August 30, 1982
On commentary: Vince McMahon
Matches:
IC championship match: Pedro Morales (champion) vs. "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka (Ivan Putski referees the match)
WWF championship match: Bob Backlund (champion) vs. Buddy Rose
2/3 falls: Mr. Fuji, Mr. Saito & Black Jack Mulligan vs. The Strongbow Brothers (Chief Jay & Jules) & Andre the Giant
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EPISODE 3
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Date: June 21, 1985
On commentary: Gorilla Monsoon & Gene Okerlund
Matches:
Randy Savage vs. Rick McGraw - The Macho Man's MSG debut
IC championship match: Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat vs. Greg "The Hammer" Valentine (champion)
Short clip of Jimmy Snuka earning his "Superfly" moniker in a cage match against Don Muraco (October 17, 1983)
Interviews - Don Muraco, Hulk Hogan
WWF championship, steel cage match: "The Magnificent" Don Muraco vs. Hulk Hogan (champion)
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EPISODE 4
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Date: September 22, 1997 RAW is War
On commentary: Vince McMahon, Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler
Matches:
The Rock vs. Ahmed Johnson
Brian Pillman vs. Owen Hart
Interview/angle: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin gives the "Stunner" to Vince McMahon for the very first time
No DQ, falls count anywhere: Cactus Jack vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley
Non-title match: Bret Hart vs. Goldust
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EPISODE 5
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Date: September 23, 1985
On commentary: Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura
Matches:
"The Colossal Jostle" - Andre the Giant vs. King Kong Bundy
Brett "Hit Man" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Hart Foundation) vs. The Dynamite Kid & Davey Boy Smith (British Bulldogs)
Interview: Terry Funk
Terry Funk vs. The Junkyard Dog
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EPISODE 6
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Date: November 30, 1991
On commentary: Vince McMahon, Bobby Heenan & Lord Alfred Hayes
Matches:
Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair - Flair wears the NWA belt to the ring, as he claimed to be the "real world's champion" when he came into the WWF. WWF had to black out the belt for legal reasons, but the kayfabe reason was that Pres. Tunney refused to recognize the belt.
IC championship match: The Mountie vs. Bret "Hit Man" Hart (champion)
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty (The Rockers) vs. Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags (The Nasty Boys)
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EPISODE 7
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Date: October 17, 1983
On commentary: Gorilla Monsoon & Pat Patterson
Matches:
Ivan Putski vs. Sgt. Slaughter
WWF championship match: Bob Backlund (champion) vs. The Masked Superstar
Interview: "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
Interview: Don Muraco
IC championship match, steel cage: Muraco (champion) vs. Snuka - Superfly! Superfly! Superfly!
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EPISODE 8
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Date: October 24, 1988
On commentary: Ron Trongard, Lord Alfred Hayes & Superstar Billy Graham
Matches:
Tag Team championship match: The Rockers vs. Demolition
WWF championship match: Randy Savage (champion) vs. Andre the Giant
Interview: Rick Rude, Bobby Heenan
Rick Rude vs. Jake "The Snake" Roberts - it's the Rude Awakening vs. the DDT, whoever applies their finishing move first wins
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EPISODE 9
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Date: December 17, 1979
On commentary: Vince McMahon
Matches:
The Fabulous Hulk Hogan vs. Ted DiBiase - Hogan's MSG debut
Texas Death Match for the WWF championship: Bob Backlund (champion) vs. Bobby Duncum
Harley Race vs. Dusty Rhodes - A rare occurance as Race is defending his NWA championship belt at MSG
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EPISODE 10
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Date: February 23, 1987
On commentary: Gorilla Monsoon (all three matches), Bobby Heenan (first match), Jimmy Hart (second match) & Slick (third match)
Matches:
Tag team championship: Hart Foundation (champions) vs. Killer Bees
King Kong Bundy vs. Jake "The Snake" Roberts
6 man elimination tag match: Rowdy Roddy Piper, Ricky Steamboat & Junkyard Dog vs. Adrian Adonis, King Harley Race & Randy Savage - This was billed as Piper's last match at MSG as he was looking to begin a career in Hollywood.
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EPISODE 11
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Date: January 21, 1991
On commentary: Sean Mooney (all matches), Bobby Heenan (first two matches), Brother Love (last two matches)
Matches:
Jimmy Snuka vs. The Undertaker - Brother Love was still managing the Dead Man at this point
Demolition vs. Legion of Doom
Nasty Boys vs. Bushwhackers
Interview: Randy Savage
Cage match: Randy Savage vs. Ultimate Warrior
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EPISODE 12
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Date: February 20, 1984
On commentary: Gorilla Monsoon & Pat Patterson
Matches:
Roddy Piper & David Schultz vs. The Invaders
IC championship match: Tito Santana (champion) vs. Magnificent Muraco
Vince McMahon interviews the new WWF champion, Hulk Hogan
WWF championship match: Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Orndorff
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EPISODE 13
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Date: April 25, 1988
On commentary: Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes
Matches:
Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown
WWF championship match: Randy Savage (champion) vs. Ted DiBiase
Interviews: Ted DiBiase, Randy Savage
Interviews: Demolition, Strike Force
Tag team championship match: Demolition (champions) vs. Strike Force
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EPISODE 14
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Date: August 26, 2002 RAW
On commentary: Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler
Matches:
Interview: Triple H, Undertaker - erupts into a brawl between Triple H, Undertaker and Brock Lesnar
Chris Jericho vs. Jeff Hardy
Hardcore rules, IC championship match: Rob Van Dam (champion) vs. Tommy Dreamer - Tommy Dreamer was the Hardcore champion at the time, but this match saw the phasing out of that title as it was billed as the last "Hardcore Rules" match on RAW.
WWF championship title shot on the line: Triple H vs. Undertaker
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EPISODE 15
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Date: December 26, 1983
On commentary: Gorilla Monsoon & Pat Patterson
Matches:
Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka & Arnold "Golden Boy" Skaaland vs. Magnificent Muraco & Captain Lou Albano
Interview: Snuka & Skaaland
Sgt. Slaughter vs. Chief Jay Strongbow
WWF championship match: Bob Backlund (champion) vs. The Iron Sheik
Interviews: The Iron Sheik, Bob Backlund
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EPISODE 16
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Date: January 27, 1986
On commentary: Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura
Matches:
Paul Orndorff vs. Big John Studd
Scott McGee vs. Terry Funk
WWF championship match: Randy Savage vs. Hulk Hogan (champion)
WWF tag team championship match: Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake (champions) vs. The British Bulldogs