WWE Madison Square Garden Classics From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia WWE Madison Square Garden Classics Format Sports entertainment Created by Vince McMahon Presented by Gene Okerlund Country of origin United States No. of episodes 76 Production Camera setup Multiple-camera setup Running time 60 minutes Broadcast Original channel MSG Network Picture format 480i (SDTV) Original run July 12, 2006 – August 26, 2009 External links Website WWE Madison Square Garden Classics is a professional wrestling television program on the MSG Network, produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. It debuted in a two hour block on July 12, 2006 and was hosted by longtime wrestling announcer Mean Gene Okerlund. Contents [hide] 1 History 2 Episode list 3 See also 4 References 5 External links History[edit] On July 12, 2006, WWE programming returned to MSG Network for the first time since March 16, 1997. Two back to back episodes of MSG Classics air every Wednesday night. Each hour shows highlights of a WWF house show that took place at Madison Square Garden, originally telecast live on the network in the 1980s and 1990s. Also featured are past episodes of Raw from the Garden, although only three such episodes to date have aired; on July 26, 2006, the very first Raw to take place at the Garden in September 1997; another featuring a past episode of Raw from MSG that took place in September 2002 aired on September 13, 2006; and a third with Raw from June 23, 2003 aired on September 5, 2007. Finally, the SummerSlam 1988 and SummerSlam 1991 pay-per-views along with The War to Settle the Score and The Brawl to End it All specials have also been shown. The shows run ended in 2008 but episodes 67-74 were rerun four times each from April 29, 2009 to August 26, 2009.[1] Episode list[edit] No. Air date Event profiled Matches/segments shown 1[2] July 12, 2006 January 23, 1989 The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard) vs. The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) Hercules vs. Ted DiBiase (w/Virgil) Sean Mooney interviews Big Boss Man and Slick Big Boss Man (w/Slick) vs. Hulk Hogan 2[2] July 12, 2006 August 30, 1982 WWF Intercontinental Champion Pedro Morales (c) vs. Jimmy Snuka (Special Referee: Ivan Putski) WWF Championship: Bob Backlund (c) vs. Buddy Rose (w/The Grand Wizard and Sherri Martel) Six-man tag team two out of three falls match: André the Giant, Chief Jay Strongbow, and Jules Strongbow vs. Blackjack Mulligan, Mr. Fuji, and Mr. Saito 3[3] July 26, 2006 June 21, 1985 Randy Savage vs. Rick McGraw WWF Intercontinental Championship: Greg Valentine (w/Jimmy Hart) (c) vs. Ricky Steamboat Gene Okerlund interviews The Magnificent Muraco and Mr. Fuji Gene Okerlund interviews Hulk Hogan WWF Championship Steel cage match: Hulk Hogan (c) vs. The Magnificent Muraco (w/Mr. Fuji) 4[3] July 26, 2006 Raw Is War September 22, 1997 WWF Intercontinental Championship Tournament First Round Match: Rocky Maivia (w/Kama Mustafa, DLo Brown, and Faarooq) vs. Ahmed Johnson WWF Intercontinental Championship Tournament Semifinal Match: Owen Hart vs. Brian Pillman (w/Marlena) Vince McMahon interviews Steve Austin Falls count anywhere match: Cactus Jack vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/Chyna) WWF Champion Bret Hart vs. Goldust 5[4] August 2, 2006 September 23, 1985 André the Giant (w/Lou Albano) vs. King Kong Bundy (w/Jimmy Hart) The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) (w/Jimmy Hart) Gorilla Monsoon interviews Jimmy Hart and Terry Funk The Junkyard Dog vs. Terry Funk (w/Jimmy Hart) 6[4] August 2, 2006 November 30, 1991 Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair (w/Mr. Perfect) WWF Intercontinental Championship: Bret Hart (c) vs. The Mountie (w/Jimmy Hart) The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobs and Jerry Sags) vs. The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) 7[5] August 9, 2006 October 17, 1983 Sgt. Slaughter vs. Ivan Putski WWF Championship: Bob Backlund (c) vs. The Masked Superstar Vince McMahon interviews Jimmy Snuka Vince McMahon interviews The Magnificent Muraco WWF Intercontinental Championship Steel Cage Match: The Magnificent Muraco (w/Lou Albano) (c) vs. Jimmy Snuka (w/Buddy Rogers) 8[5] August 9, 2006 October 24, 1988 WWF Tag Team Championship: Demolition (Ax and Smash) (w/Mr. Fuji) (c) vs. The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) WWF Championship: Randy Savage (w/Miss Elizabeth) (c) vs. André the Giant (w/Bobby Heenan) Sean Mooney interviews Rick Rude and Bobby Heenan DDT vs. Rude Awakening Match: Jake Roberts (w/Cheryl Roberts) vs. Rick Rude 9[6] August 23, 2006 December 17, 1979 Hulk Hogan (w/Fred Blassie) vs. Ted DiBiase Texas Death match for the vacant WWF Championship: Bob Backlund (w/ Arnold Skaaland) vs. Bobby Duncum (w/Lou Albano) NWA World Heavyweight Championship: Harley Race (c) vs. Dusty Rhodes 10[6] August 23, 2006 February 23, 1987 WWF Tag Team Championship: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) (w/Jimmy Hart and Danny Davis) (c) vs. The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell) Jake Roberts vs. King Kong Bundy (w/Bobby Heenan) Roddy Piper, Ricky Steamboat, and The Junkyard Dog vs. WWF Intercontinental Champion Randy Savage, Adrian Adonis, and Harley Race Gorilla Monsoon interviews Roddy Piper 11 September 6, 2006 January 21, 1991 The Undertaker (w/Brother Love) vs. Jimmy Snuka The Legion of Doom (Hawk and Animal) vs. Demolition (Smash and Crush) (w/Mr. Fuji) The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobs and Jerry Sags) (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. The Bushwhackers (Luke and Butch) Lord Alfred Hayes interviews Randy Savage and Sensational Sherri Steel cage match: Randy Savage (w/Sensational Sherri) vs. The Ultimate Warrior 12 September 6, 2006 February 20, 1984 Roddy Piper and David Schultz vs. The Invaders (#1 and #2) WWF Intercontinental Championship: Tito Santana (c) vs. The Magnificent Muraco (w/Lou Albano) Vince McMahon interviews Hulk Hogan WWF Championship: Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Paul Orndorff (w/Roddy Piper) 13 September 13, 2006 April 25, 1988 Bret Hart vs. Bad News Brown WWF Championship: Randy Savage (w/Miss Elizabeth) (c) vs. Ted DiBiase (w/Virgil) Gorilla Monsoon interviews Ted DiBiase and Virgil Lord Alfred Hayes interviews Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth Gorilla Monsoon interviews Demolition and Mr. Fuji Lord Alfred Hayes interviews Strike Force WWF Tag Team Championship: Demolition (Ax and Smash) (w/Mr. Fuji) (c) vs. Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) 14 September 13, 2006 Raw August 26, 2002 Triple H promo Jeff Hardy vs. Chris Jericho Terri Runnels interviews WWE Undisputed Champion Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman Unification match for the WWE Intercontinental and Hardcore Championships: Rob Van Dam (Intercontinental) vs. Tommy Dreamer (Hardcore) WWE Undisputed Championship number one contenders match: Triple H vs. The Undertaker 15 October 4, 2006 December 26, 1983 Jimmy Snuka and Arnold Skaaland vs. The Magnificent Muraco and Lou Albano Lord Alfred Hayes interviews Jimmy Snuka and Arnold Skaaland after the match Sgt. Slaughter vs. Chief Jay Strongbow WWF Championship: Bob Backlund (w/Arnold Skaaland) (c) vs. The Iron Sheik (w/Fred Blassie) Lord Alfred Hayes interviews new WWF Champion The Iron Sheik and Fred Blassie after the match Lord Alfred Hayes interviews Bob Backlund and Arnold Skaaland after the match 16 October 4, 2006 January 27, 1986 Paul Orndorff vs. Big John Studd (w/Bobby Heenan) Terry Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. Scott McGhee WWF Championship: Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Randy Savage (w/Miss Elizabeth) WWF Tag Team Championship: The Dream Team (Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake) (c) (w/Johnny V) vs. The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) (w/Lou Albano) 17[7] May 16, 2007 October 28, 1991 Ric Flair (w/Bobby Heenan) vs. Roddy Piper Sean Mooney interviews Ric Flair and Bobby Heenan after the match WWF Intercontinental Championship: Bret Hart (c) vs. The Berzerker WWF Tag Team Championship: The Legion of Doom (Hawk and Animal) (c) vs. The Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon) (w/ Jimmy Hart) 18[7] May 16, 2007 September 22, 1986 The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques and Raymond) vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) (w/ Jimmy Hart) Harley Race (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Tito Santana Gorilla Monsoon interviews King Kong Bundy, Big John Studd, and Bobby Heenan Gorilla Monsoon interviews Hulk Hogan and The Machines WWF Champion Hulk Hogan (as Hulk Machine) and The Machines (Big Machine and Super Machine) vs. King Kong Bundy, Big John Studd, and Bobby Heenan 19[8] May 23, 2007 March 18, 1989 Mr. Perfect vs. Ronnie Garvin Sean Mooney interviews Big Boss Man and Slick Steel Cage Match: Hulk Hogan vs. Big Boss Man (w/Slick) The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) vs. The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard) 20[8] May 23, 2007 February 18, 1983 Mr. Fuji vs. Tony Garea Mr. Fuji interview after the match Ray Stevens (w/Fred Blassie) vs. Chief Jay Strongbow Vince McMahon interviews The Magnificent Muraco Vince McMahon interviews Bob Backlund WWF Championship: Bob Backlund (c) (w/Arnold Skaaland) vs. WWF Intercontinental Champion The Magnificent Muraco (w/Lou Albano) The Magnificent Muraco interview after the match 21[9] May 30, 2007 December 28, 1984 Jimmy Snuka and The Tonga Kid vs. Roddy Piper and Cowboy Bob Orton Dick Clark presents an award to Cyndi Lauper WWF Tag Team Championship: Dick Murdoch and Adrian Adonis (c) vs Jack Brisco and Jerry Brisco WWF Championship: Hulk Hogan (c) vs Iron Sheik (w/Fred Blassie) 22[9] May 30, 2007 October 19, 1990 The Warlord vs. Koko B. Ware WWF Intercontinental Championship: The Texas Tornado (c) vs. Mr. Perfect (w/Bobby Heenan) Ted DiBiase (w/Virgil) vs. Dusty Rhodes Lord Alfred Hayes interviews Dusty Rhodes after the match Lord Alfred Hayes interviews Ted DiBiase and Virgil after the match WWF Tag Team Championship: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) (c) vs. Rhythm and Blues (The Honky Tonk Man and Greg Valentine) 23[10] June 13, 2007 September 29, 1988 The Rockers vs. Los Conquistadores The Junkyard Dog vs. King Haku (w/Bobby Heenan) WWF Championship: Randy Savage (c) (w/Miss Elizabeth) vs. André the Giant Sean Mooney interviews André the Giant and Bobby Heenan WWF Intercontinental Championship: The Ultimate Warrior (c) vs. The Honky Tonk Man (w/Jimmy Hart) 24[10] June 13, 2007 May 19, 1980 $15,000 16 man Over the Top Rope Battle Royal WWF Championship Texas Death Match: Bob Backlund (c) vs. WWF Intercontinental Champion Ken Patera Six man tag team two out of three falls match: Tony Atlas, Ivan Putski, and Pat Patterson vs. The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika) and Peter Maivia 25 June 27, 2007 January 19, 1987 Paul Orndorff (w/Bobby Heenan) vs. George Steele WWF Championship No Disqualification Match: Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Kamala (w/The Wizard and Kim Chee) Gorilla Monsoon interviews Harley Race and Bobby Heenan The Junkyard Dog vs. Harley Race (w/Bobby Heenan) WWF Tag Team Championship: Davey Boy Smith (c) and Billy Jack Haynes vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) (w/Jimmy Hart) 26 June 27, 2007 September 30, 1989 WWF Intercontinental Championship: The Ultimate Warrior (c) vs. André the Giant (w/Bobby Heenan) WWF Tag Team Championship: The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard) (c) (w/Bobby Heenan) vs. Demolition (Ax and Smash) Lord Alfred Hayes interviews Roddy Piper Lord Alfred Hayes interviews Rick Rude and Bobby Heenan Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude (w/Bobby Heenan) 27[11] July 4, 2007 May 21, 1984 WWF Intercontinental Championship: Tito Santana (c) vs. Paul Orndorff Sgt. Slaughter vs. The Iron Sheik (w/Fred Blassie) Sgt. Slaughter promo WWF Championship: Hulk Hogan (c) vs. David Schultz 28[11] July 4, 2007 June 3, 1991 Jim Duggan vs. Col. Mustafa (w/General Adnan) Bret Hart vs. The Barbarian (w/Mr. Fuji) The Mountie vs. Big Boss Man Sean Mooney interviews Hulk Hogan WWF Championship Desert Storm Rules: Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Sgt. Slaughter (w/ General Adnan) 29[12] July 11, 2007 January 21, 1985 André the Giant vs. Ken Patera (w/Bobby Heenan) Texas Tornado Match: Roddy Piper and Bob Orton vs. Jimmy Snuka and The Junkyard Dog WWF Intercontinental Championship: Greg Valentine (c) vs. Tito Santana 30[12] July 11, 2007 April 24, 1989 Jake Roberts vs. Ted DiBiase (w/Virgil) Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect WWF Championship: Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Randy Savage (w/Sensational Sherri) 31 July 25, 2007 March 16, 1997 Jim Ross interviews Owen Hart and The British Bulldog WWF Tag Team Championship: Owen Hart and The British Bulldog (c) vs. Doug Furnas and Philip Lafon Jim Ross interviews Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna WWF Intercontinental Championship: Rocky Maivia (c) vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/Chyna) The Undertaker promo Casket match: The Undertaker vs. Vader (w/Paul Bearer) 32 July 25, 2007 June 27, 1977 Two out of three falls match: André the Giant and Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Ken Patera and Nikolai Volkoff Vince McMahon interviews WWWF Champion Billy Graham and The Grand Wizard WWWF World Heavyweight Championship: Billy Graham (c) (w/The Grand Wizard) vs. Bruno Sammartino (w/Arnold Skaaland) Peter Maivia vs. Mikel Scicluna 33[13] August 1, 2007 December 26, 1987 Greg Valentine (w/Jimmy Hart) vs. Brutus Beefcake Rick Rude (w/Bobby Heenan) vs. Ricky Steamboat WWF Intercontinental Championship: The Honky Tonk Man (c) (w/Jimmy Hart and Peggy Sue) vs. Randy Savage (w/Miss Elizabeth) 34[13] August 1, 2007 March 19, 1990 The Orient Express (Sato and Tanaka) (w/Mr. Fuji) vs. Demolition (Ax and Smash) Bret Hart vs. Rick Martel WWF Intercontinental Championship: The Ultimate Warrior (c) vs. Mr. Perfect 35 August 8, 2007 July 12, 1986 $50,000 22 Man Over the Top Rope Battle Royal The Junkyard Dog vs. Greg Valentine Gorilla Monsoon and Lord Alfred Hayes interview Randy Savage Gorilla Monsoon and Lord Alfred Hayes interview Bruno Sammartino Steel Cage Match: Tito Santana and Bruno Sammartino vs. WWF Intercontinental Champion Randy Savage and Adrian Adonis 36 August 8, 2007 January 25, 1988 One Man Gang (w/Slick) vs. Don Muraco (w/Billy Graham) WWF Champion Hulk Hogan and Bam Bam Bigelow (w/Oliver Humperdink) vs. Ted DiBiase and Virgil (w/André the Giant) Vince McMahon interviews The Islanders and Bobby Heenan The Islanders (Haku and Tama) (w/Bobby Heenan) vs. The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) 37[14] August 15, 2007 SummerSlam 1988 August 29, 1988 The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) vs. The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (Jacques and Raymond) Rick Rude (w/Bobby Heenan) vs. The Junkyard Dog Gene Okerlund interviews The Honky Tonk Man and Jimmy Hart The Powers of Pain (The Barbarian and The Warlord) (w/The Baron) vs The Bolsheviks (Nikolai Volkoff and Boris Zhukov) (w/Slick) WWF Intercontinental Championship: The Honky Tonk Man (c) (w/Jimmy Hart) vs. The Ultimate Warrior Sean Mooney interviews new WWF Intercontinental Champion The Ultimate Warrior after the match 38[14] August 15, 2007 SummerSlam 1988 August 29, 1988 WWF Tag Team Championship: Demolition (Ax and Smash) (c) (w/Mr. Fuji and Jimmy Hart) vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) Jake Roberts vs. Hercules Gene Okerlund interviews The Mega Powers and Miss Elizabeth The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage) (w/Miss Elizabeth) vs. The Mega Bucks (André the Giant and Ted DiBiase) (w/Bobby Heenan and Virgil) (Special Referee: Jesse Ventura) 39[15] August 29, 2007 January 31, 1992 Shawn Michaels vs. Jimmy Snuka Lord Alfred Hayes interviews The Undertaker and Paul Bearer The Undertaker (w/Paul Bearer) vs. Bret Hart Lord Alfred Hayes interviews Randy Savage Randy Savage (w/Miss Elizabeth) vs. Jake Roberts 40[15] August 29, 2007 November 23, 1981 WWF Intercontinental Championship Texas Death Match: The Magnificent Muraco (c) vs. Pedro Morales The Haiti Kid vs. Little Boy Blue No Holds Barred Match for the Vacant WWF Heavyweight Championship: Bob Backlund (w/Arnold Skaaland) vs. Greg Valentine Tony Atlas vs. Mr. Fuji 41[16] September 5, 2007 June 14, 1987 Paul Orndorff (w/Bobby Heenan) vs. The Junkyard Dog Gorilla Monsoon interviews Hulk Hogan WWF Championship Texas Death Match: Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Harley Race (w/Bobby Heenan) Gorilla Monsoon and Lord Alfred Hayes interview Dave Winfield The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) and Billy Jack Haynes vs. WWF Tag Team Champions The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) and Danny Davis 42[16] September 5, 2007 Raw June 23, 2003 WWE Intercontinental Champion Christian and Test vs. Booker T and Scott Steiner (w/Stacy Keibler) Randy Orton and Ric Flair promo Shawn Michaels and Kevin Nash vs. Evolution (Ric Flair and Randy Orton) Randy Orton and Ric Flair attack Mick Foley backstage 5-Minute White Boy Challenge: Goldberg vs. Rodney Mack (w/Theodore Long) Kane and Rob Van Dam promo World Heavyweight Championship Title vs. Mask Match: Triple H (c) (w/Ric Flair) vs. Kane 43[17] September 12, 2007 War To Settle The Score February 18, 1985 WWF Womens Championship: Wendi Richter (w/ Cyndi Lauper and David Wolff) (c) vs. Leilani Kai (w/The Fabulous Moolah) Jimmy Snuka vs. Bob Orton WWF Championship: Hulk Hogan (c) (w/Lou Albano, Cyndi Lauper, and David Wolff) vs. Roddy Piper (w/Bob Orton) Gene Okerlund interviews Hulk Hogan, Cyndi Lauper, David Wolff, and Mr. T Gene Okerlund interviews Andy Warhol Gene Okerlund interviews Joe Piscopo Gene Okerlund interviews Danny DeVito and Roddy Piper 44[17] September 12, 2007 November 25, 1989 The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels) vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) Jake Roberts vs. Ted DiBiase (w/Virgil) Sean Mooney interviews Randy Savage and Sensational Sherri Jim Duggan vs. Randy Savage (w/Sensational Sherri) 45[18] September 19, 2007 December 29, 1991 The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobs and Jerry Sags) vs. The Bushwhackers (Luke and Butch) WWF Intercontinental Championship: Bret Hart (c) vs. Ted DiBiase (w/Sensational Sherri) Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair (w/Mr. Perfect) 46[18] September 19, 2007 May 4, 1981 WWF Heavyweight Championship: Bob Backlund (c) vs. Angelo Mosca Alley Fight: Pat Patterson vs. Sgt. Slaughter (w/The Grand Wizard) Two out of three falls match: Tony Garea, Gorilla Monsoon, and Rick Martel vs. Lou Albano, Stan Hansen, and Moondog Rex 47[19] May 14, 2008 July 1, 1991 WWF Tag Team Championship: The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobs and Jerry Sags) (c) (w/Jimmy Hart) vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) Jake Roberts (w/André the Giant) vs Earthquake (w/Jimmy Hart) Sean Mooney interviews The Undertaker and Paul Bearer Bodybag Match: The Ultimate Warrior vs The Undertaker (w/Paul Bearer) 48[19] May 14, 2008 August 25, 1984 WWF Tag Team Championship: Dick Murdoch and Adrian Adonis (c) vs. The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika) (Special Referee: Lou Albano) Roddy Piper vs Jimmy Snuka Lord Alfred Hayes interviews Jimmy Snukas doctor WWF Intercontinental Championship: Tito Santana (c) vs. Greg Valentine Lord Alfred Hayes interviews Greg Valentine after the match Lord Alfred Hayes interviews Tito Santana after the match 49[19] May 21, 2008 January 15, 1990 The Powers of Pain (The Warlord and The Barbarian) (w/Mr. Fuji) vs The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) WWF Heavyweight Championship: Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Mr. Perfect (w/The Genius) Sean Mooney interviews Ted DiBiase and Virgil Sean Mooney interviews Jake Roberts Million Dollar Championship: Ted DiBiase (c) (w/Virgil) vs. Jake Roberts 50[19] May 21, 2008 July 13, 1985 Terry Funk vs. Lanny Poffo Gorilla Monsoon interviews Roddy Piper Paul Orndorff vs. Roddy Piper The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) (w/Jimmy Hart) 51[19] May 28, 2008 June 25, 1988 Jim Duggan vs. One Man Gang Lord Alfred Hayes interviews The Ultimate Warrior Lord Alfred Hayes interviews Bobby Heenan Weasel Suit Match: The Ultimate Warrior vs. Bobby Heenan Lord Alfred Hayes interviews Bobby Heenan after the match Lord Alfred Hayes interviews Ted DiBiase and Virgil WWF Heavyweight Championship Steel Cage Match: Randy Savage (c) (w/Miss Elizabeth) vs. Ted DiBiase (w/Virgil) 52[19] May 28, 2008 November 24, 1986 Billy Jack Haynes vs. Bob Orton (w/ Jimmy Hart) Kamala (w/The Wizard and Kim Chee) vs. George Steele Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper vs. Paul Orndorff and Harley Race (w/Bobby Heenan) The Dream Team (Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake) (w/Johnny V) vs. The Islanders (Haku and Tama) 53[19] June 4, 2008 May 23, 1983 Bob Backlund promo WWF Heavyweight Championship: Bob Backlund (c) (w/Arnold Skaaland) vs. Sgt. Slaughter (w/ The Grand Wizard) Jimmy Snuka and Buddy Rogers promo Jimmy Snuka (w/Buddy Rogers) vs Wild Samoan No. 1 (w/Lou Albano) WWF Intercontinental Championship: The Magnificent Muraco vs. Rocky Johnson 54[19] June 4, 2008 November 24, 1987 WWF Womens Tag Team Championship: The Glamour Girls (Judy Martin and Lelani Kai) (c) (w/Jimmy Hart) vs. Jumping Bomb Angels (Noriyo Tateno and Itsuki Yamazaki) WWF Intercontinental Championship: The Honky Tonk Man (c) (w/Jimmy Hart) vs. Randy Savage (w/Miss Elizabeth) WWF Tag Team Championship: Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) (c) vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) (w/Jimmy Hart) 55[19] June 25, 2008 January 23, 1984 Sgt. Slaughter vs. Ivan Putski WWF Intercontinental Championship: The Magnificent Muraco (c) (w/Lou Albano) vs. Tito Santana Gene Okerlund interviews The Iron Sheik and Fred Blassie WWF Heavyweight Championship: The Iron Sheik (c) (w/Fred Blassie) vs. Hulk Hogan Gene Okerlund interviews new WWF Champion Hulk Hogan after the match Gene Okerlund interviews Hulk Hogan and his parents 56[19] June 25, 2008 February 20, 1989 The Bushwhackers (Luke and Butch) vs. The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (Jacques and Raymond) Brutus Beefcake vs Rick Rude Sean Mooney interviews Randy Savage WWF Heavyweight Champion Randy Savage vs. WWF Intercontinental Champion The Ultimate Warrior 57[19] July 2, 2008 March 15, 1991 The Undertaker (w/Paul Bearer) vs. Tugboat WWF Tag Team Championship: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) (c) vs. Earthquake and Dino Bravo (w/Jimmy Hart) The Texas Tornado (w/Virgil) vs. Ted DiBiase WWF Heavyweight Championship Flag Match: Sgt. Slaughter (c) (w/General Adnan) vs. Jim Duggan (w/Hulk Hogan) 58[19] July 2, 2008 April 23, 1984 The Iron Sheik vs. Sgt. Slaughter Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff, and Dave Schultz vs. Ivan Putski, Rocky Johnson, and Tony Atlas Greg Valentine and Lou Albano interview Bob Backlund (w/Arnold Skaaland) vs. Greg Valentine (w/Lou Albano) 59[19] July 9, 2008 April 22, 1986 WWF Tag Team Champion The Dynamite Kid vs. Brutus Beefcake (w/Johnny Valiant) WWF Intercontinental Championship No Disqualifcation Match: Randy Savage (c) (w/Miss Elixabeth) vs. Tito Santana WWF Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan and Hillbilly Jim vs. Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy (w/Bobby Heenan) 60[19] July 9, 2008 February 23, 1992 WWF Intercontinental Championship: Roddy Piper (c) vs. The Repo Man The Undertaker (w/Paul Bearer) vs. The British Bulldog Rick Martel vs. Big Boss Man Lord Alfred Hayes interviews Ric Flair Lord Alfred Hayes interviews Hulk Hogan 20 Man Over the Top Rope Battle Royal 61[19] July 23, 2008 August 22, 1987 Tito Santana vs. Ron Bass WWF Intercontinental Championship Lumberjack Match: The Honky Tonk Man (c) (w/Jimmy Hart) vs. Ricky Steamboat Gorilla Monsoon interviews The Junkyard Dog and George Steele Lord Alfred Hayes interviews Demolition Demolition (Ax and Smash) vs. The Junkyard Dog and George Steele 62[19] July 23, 2008 January 21, 1980 Hulk Hogan (w/Fred Blassie) vs. Dominic DeNucci WWF Tag Team Championship: Tito Santana and Ivan Putski (c) vs. The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika) WWF Championship: Bob Backlund (c) (w/Arnold Skaaland) vs. Ken Patera 63[19] July 30, 2008 December 28, 1989 No Disqualification Match: Jake Roberts vs. Ted DiBiase WWF Tag Team Championship: The Colossal Connection (André the Giant and Haku) (c) (w/Bobby Heenan) vs. Demolition (Ax and Smash) Sean Mooney interviews Rick Rude and Bobby Heenan Sean Mooney interviews Roddy Piper Steel Cage Match: Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude (w/Bobby Heenan) 64[19] July 30, 2008 August 25, 1986 Paul Orndorff (w/Bobby Heenan) vs Corporal Kirchner Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy (w/Bobby Heenan) vs. The Machines (Big and Super Machine) (w/Giant Machine) Gorilla Monsoon interviews Randy Savage WWF Intercontinental Championship: Randy Savage (c) (w/Miss Elizabeth) vs. Pedro Morales WWF Tag Team Championship: The British Bulldogs (c) (The Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith) (w/Lou Albano) vs. Hoss Funk and Jimmy Jack Funk (w/Jimmy Hart) 65[19] August 13, 2008 SummerSlam 1991 August 26, 1991 The Dragon, The Texas Tornado, and The British Bulldog vs. The Warlord and Power and Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) (w/Slick) Sean Mooney interviews Mr. Perfect and Coach WWF Intercontinental Championship: Mr. Perfect (c) (w/Coach) vs. Bret Hart Sean Mooney interviews Ted DiBiase and Sensational Sherri Million Dollar Championship: Ted DiBiase (c) (w/Sensational Sherri) vs. Virgil 66[19] August 13, 2008 SummerSlam 1991 August 26, 1991 Jailhouse Match: The Big Boss Man vs. The Mountie (w/Jimmy Hart) Sean Mooney interviews The Nasty Boys and Jimmy Hart WWF Tag Team Championship No Disqualification Match: The Nasty Boys (c) (w/Jimmy Hart) vs. The Legion of Doom Gene Okerlund interviews Special Guest Referee Sid Justice Gene Okerlund interviews Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior WWF Champion Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior vs. Sgt. Slaughter, Gen. Adnan and Col. Mustafa 67[19] August 20, 2008 December 30, 1988 Sean Mooney interviews The Powers of Pain and Mr. Fuji WWF Tag Team Championship No Disqualification Match: Demolition (c) (Ax and Smash) vs. The Powers of Pain (The Warlord and The Barbarian) (w/ Mr. Fuji) Greg Valentine vs. Ronnie Garvin WWF Championship: Randy Savage (c) (w/Miss Elizabeth) vs. Bad News Brown 68[19] August 20, 2008 September 26, 1977 Vince McMahon interviews Bob Backlund Bob Backlund vs. Larry Sharpe WWWF Championship: Billy Graham (c) (w/The Grand Wizard) vs. Dusty Rhodes Peter Maivia vs. George Steele 69[19] August 27, 2008 The Brawl to End it All July 23, 1984 WWF Championship: Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Greg Valentine (w/Lou Albano) WWF Tag Team Championship: Dick Murdoch and Adrian Adonis (c) vs. Sgt. Slaughter and Terry Daniels WWF Womens Championship: The Fabulous Moolah (c) (w/Lou Albano) vs. Wendi Richter (w/Cyndi Lauper and Dave Wolfe) Gene Okerlund interviews new Womens Champion Wendi Richter and Cyndi Lauper after the match 70[19] August 27, 2008 October 28, 1989 Kings Crown: Randy Savage (w/Sensational Sherri) vs. Jim Duggan Sean Mooney interviews Mr. Perfect Mr. Perfect vs. Jimmy Snuka Sean Mooney interviews André the Giant and Bobby Heenan Intercontinental Championship: The Ultimate Warrior (c) vs. André the Giant 71[19] September 3, 2008 December 30, 1985 Adrian Adonis vs. Lanny Poffo WWF Championship: Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Randy Savage (w/Miss Elizabeth) Jim Brunzell vs. Bret Hart Gorilla Monsoon interviews The Dream Team and Johnny Valiant WWF Tag Team Championship: The Dream Team (Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake) (c) (w/Johnny Valiant) vs. Hillbilly Jim and Uncle Elmer 72[19] September 3, 2008 September 21, 1990 Sgt. Slaughter vs. Nikolai Volkoff The Barbarian (w/Bobby Heenan) vs. Tito Santana Jim Duggan vs. Rick Rude (w/Bobby Heenan) WWF Champion The Ultimate Warrior and The Legion of Doom (Hawk and Animal) vs. Demolition (Ax, Smash and Crush) 73[19] September 10, 2008 March 24, 1980 Larry Zbyszko vs. Bruno Sammartino (w/Arnold Skaaland) WWF Championship: Bob Backlund (c) vs. Wild Samoan No. 2 (w/Lou Albano) Hulk Hogan (w/Fred Blassie) vs. WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana 74[19] September 10, 2008 September 21, 1987 The Islanders (Haku and Tama) (w/Bobby Heenan) vs. Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) WWF Championship: Hulk Hogan (c) vs. The One Man Gang (w/Slick) Gorilla Monsoon interviews Randy Savage Randy Savage (w/Miss Elizabeth) vs. Intercontinenatal Champion The Honky Tonk Man 75[19] September 17, 2008 November 24, 1990 Earthquake (w/Jimmy Hart) vs. Hulk Hogan Intercontinental Championship: The Texas Tornado (c) vs. Mr. Perfect WWF Tag Team Champion Bret Hart vs. The Barbarian The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) vs. Demolition (Smash and Crush) 76[19] September 17, 2008 December 28, 1982 Intercontinental Championship: Pedro Morales (c) vs. The Magnificent Muraco WWF Championship Lumberjack Match: Bob Backlund (c) vs. Billy Graham Jimmy Snuka (w/Buddy Rogers) vs. Ray Stevens (w/Lou Albano and Fred Blassie) See also[edit] MSG Network World Wrestling Entertainment References[edit] Jump up ^ WWE PRESENTS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN CLASSICS 2009 MSG SCHEDULE ^ Jump up to: a b MSG Classics. 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