WWF Championship Wrestling October 12th, 1985

October 12, 1985

Your hosts are Bruno Sammartino and Vince McMahon

Tonight, Andre the Giant and the former Tag Team Champions, Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo make their returns to Championship Wrestling.

Mike Donnatelli & Jerry Adams vs. Pedro Morales & Junkyard Dog

JYD comes out to “Grab Them Cakes” for the first time on this show as the WWF came out just before the show. JYD takes down Adams after he got it with an uppercut. He works the arm and tags Pedro. He uses the double noggin knocker on the jobbers then JYD comes back in to work the arm of Adams. Donnatello tags in but JYD hits him with a few headbutts. They use quick tags to beat on Donnatelli until Pedro finishes him with a backbreaker (3:17). After the match, JYD grabs an old lady and a kid out of the crowd and dances with them as Vince is yelling GRAB THEM CAKES!

Thoughts: The team of JYD and Pedro had no chemistry at all. Also, Morales looked absolutely fucking miserable during the post-match antics of JYD, which shouldn’t happen if you are the babyface. Then again, most wrestlers in this time period have stated that Morales was a miserable prick during his final run with the company.

WWF Update with Lord Alfred Hayes. The focus this week is on the “Wrestling Classic” PPV. Savage is then shown cutting a promo in front of a Rolls Royce, which will be given away to a lucky winner. It wasn’t much of a promo either.

Jose Luis Rivera vs. Don Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji

Muraco riles up the crowd before the match and they start a “Beach Bum” chant as a result. Rivera ducks a charge in the corner as the crowd continues to frustrate Muraco. Rivera gets a sunset flip but Muraco immediately tosses him to the floor. He then picks him up off of the apron and hits the tombstone piledriver for the win (2:10). After the match, Muraco knees Rivera in the face before leaving.

Thoughts: Muraco did a fantastic job in getting heel heat from the crowd. They were all over him for the duration of the match.

Gene Okerlund is with Randy Savage. The Macho Man believes that Hulk Hogan and Tito Santana are scared when they sleep at night because they believe he will take their belts. Savage then starts yelling as a phone is heard ringing in the background, with Gene stating that it could be from Elizabeth. Pretty funny moment as the phone ringing did not seem like it was planned but Gene took it all in stride like the pro that he was.

Red Walsh & Tony Garea vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff w/ Freddie Blassie

Before the match, Volkoff does not sing the Russian National Anthem but his song “Cara Mia” from the “Wrestling Album” is played instead, which has the crowd starting a “USA chant” and Bruno putting over Volkoff for having an okay voice. Match starts with Garea and Sheik taking it to the mat. Walsh tags and Sheik chops him across the chest before tossing him around. Volkoff tags and hits a backbreaker for the win (1:48).

Thoughts: Typical squash from the evil foreigners, who are on the backburner with heels as the Tag Team Champions.

Okerlund is with Ricky Steamboat, who states that Mr. Fuji is a sick individual. He goes on about that for a while until the segment ends.  

Darryl Bolin vs. King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan & Big John Studd

Bundy destroys Bolin with clubbing forearms to start the match. Vince lets us know that Piper will have Andre the Giant as a guest on “Piper’s Pit” tonight. Bundy hits a backbreaker and toys around with Bolin until he puts him away with an elbow drop following the Avalanche (2:42).

Thoughts: Total squash, which was expected, but on commentary, Vince was strongly hinting at a potential feud between Bundy and Andre.

Piper’s Pit with Capt. Lou Albano. Piper threatens Albano with Orton before stating how the first time he managed Andre, he got hurt. Albano tells us that Andre is now 100% as Andre comes out to a massive reaction and confronts Piper, who starts to backpedal as Andre tells everyone that he is back. Andre walking out in front of a crowd without doing anything got the crowd to go crazy, which is essentially what happened here.

Jimmy Jackson vs. Adrian Adonis w/ Jimmy Hart

Adonis has “Relax With Trudi” written on his briefcase. Jackson lands a headbutt and a dropkick before Adonis takes him down. He kills Jackson with a clothesline before tossing him to the floor. Back in the ring, Adonis hits a running elbow smash before coming off the top with a knee drop for the win (1:49).

Thoughts: Adonis could still go in the ring at this point, despite getting heavier by the day. We did not get any further information here as to what “Relax With Trudi” meant.

Lord Alfred Hayes gives us the details on how to win a Rolls Royce by sending a postcard, with the winner being announced at the “Wrestling Classic” PPV.

Jesse Ventura does the voice over for the WrestleMania Home Video Plug

Hayes narrates still photos of Uncle Elmer’s wedding from “Satruday Night’s Main Event.”

Ron Shaw & Mr. X vs. Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham w/ Capt. Lou Albano

Windham & Rotundo come out to “Real American” for the first time as the crowd goes nuts for their return. The faces work over Shaw to start. Mr. X tags and Windham clotheslines him down. He hits a slam and a leg drop before tagging out. Rotundo works a headlock before picking up the pace with a dropkick. The ex-champs then botch a double forearm smash, with Rotundo not even remotely close to connecting before Windham wins the match with a bulldog (2:55).

Thoughts: The crowd was jacked for this and Windham looked awesome in the ring. This team would not be around much longer as both guys had a meltdown from being on the road so long.

Okerlund is with Bobby Heenan, who states that he is the “Manager of the Year” no matter what anyone says. Heenan talks about injuries suffered by Andre, Albano, and Hillbilly Jim due to his men and says that will happen to anyone who gets in his way. Sutdd and Bundy come out as Studd puts over Bundy as being even more impressive than himself. Studd still has the bag that contains Andre’s hair, which was one long running storyline. They are really giving Bundy a massive push tonight.

Next week, Hillbilly Jim returns to the ring. Also, Wendi Richter defends her Women’s Title against Judy Martin. Also in action include Ricky Steamboat, Randy Savage, the Hart Foundation and the British Bulldogs.

Final Thoughts: Not a bad show tonight. They are plugging the PPV strong and they also gave Bundy a huge push on this show. The matches were decent enough and there was no Hillbillies at all on the show, which was refreshing.