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1988 Canon - WWF Superstars of Wrestling 9/10/88

·1 hr 22 min·5 clips

Joe and Michael are baffled by a WWF taping that happened six days before SummerSlam, questioning how the company could be so stupid.

The episode opens with hosts Joe Morata and Michael Quinn introducing the September 10, 1988 episode of WWF Superstars of Wrestling, taped in Providence, Rhode Island. They immediately note the taping happened six days before SummerSlam, criticizing the WWF's scheduling as 'stupid'. After promotional plugs for their Patreon, they discuss wrestler birthdays, including Barbarian and Donald P. Morocco. The hosts then dive into the show, commenting on Hulk Hogan's new helmet and his insistence he is still champion post-SummerSlam, calling it a 'bad look'. They review the match card, noting the British Bulldogs are 'past their expiration' in 1988 despite being a great team. A discussion ensues about whether WWF TV matches are 'exhibition fights' meant to showcase main eventers squashing jobbers quickly. The hosts critique Terry Taylor's new 'Mecca of Manhood' arrogant heel gimmick, finding him too average to sell it. They analyze Rick Rude's match and his feud with Jake Roberts, highlighting Roberts' effective storytelling. The episode includes a chaotic Hulk Hogan promo where he threatens the WWF with a California license plate on his back. Later, they discuss Brutus Beefcake's feud with Ron Bass, arguing Beefcake provoked the attack. The hosts also touch on the Honky Tonk Man's anger after losing the Intercontinental Title. They explore the 'New England Mat Wars' scene, mentioning local wrestlers like Len Kruger. The episode concludes with a segment featuring Randy Savage and Elizabeth on 'The Brain' show, and the hosts tease next week's episode featuring the Fabulous Rougeaus on 'Greg's Pit'.

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A tangled WWF continuity check turns Hogan's warpath into a strange, funny lesson in wrestling logic.

This September 10, 1988 WWF Superstars makes a neat case study in wrestling continuity under pressure, with the hosts trying to place a taping that sits awkwardly around SummerSlam and the shift from Wheeling to Providence.

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You can hear Hulk Hogan declare war with a soft-tail fuel tank and still get your retro-canon fix.

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