Episode 85: WWF 1987 Midpoint - Million Dollar Man Debuts, Mr. Wonderful Returns, Mr. T Meets The Macho Man

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We reach the halfway point in the year as we close out June 1987 in the WWF. "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase makes his WWF debut. Mr. Wonderful Returns! Mr. T confronts both Honky Tonk Man & The Macho Man! Ken Patera suffers a whoopin' at the hands of the Heenan Family. Plus, Butch Reed calls out Superstar Graham, The Killer Bees upset The Hart Foundation with "Masked Confusion", The Macho Man enters The Snake Pit, NEW IC Champion The Honky Tonk Man in action, "Outlaw" Ron Bass introduces Miss Betsy, One Man Gang has a new finisher, The Jumping Bomb Angels are on their way, JYD is fightin' and a bitin'. All of that and so much more, plus Soundbites Galore!
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WWF TV – For the Weekends of JUNE 20th & 27th, 1987
It's the debut vignette of "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase! Mr. Wonderful is BACK, as is King Kong Bundy! Ken Patera suffers a whoopin' at the hands of the Heenan Family. Butch Reed calls out Superstar Graham. The Killer Bees upset The Hart Foundation with Masked Confusion. The Macho Man enters The Snake Pit, NEW IC Champion The Honky Tonk Man in action, "Outlaw" Ron Bass introduces Miss Betsy, One Man Gang has a new finisher, The Jumping Bomb Angels are on their way, the latest on Superstar Graham's return to the ring, Greg Valentine vs. Ray Rougeau, Jesse Ventura in "Predator". Were the Midnight Rockers firing the Young Stallions' gain? JYD is fightin' and a bitin'. Action featuring the likes of The Can-Am Connection, The Hart Foundation, George Steele, Killer Khan, Billy Jack Haynes, King Kong Bundy, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, Hercules, King Harley Race, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, Jim Powers & Paul Roma, Honky Tonk Man, Jimmy Jack Funk, Ken Patera, The Islanders, Koko B. Ware, Lanny Poffo, One Man Gang, Demolition, Jose Estrada, The Rougeau Brothers, The Macho Man, "Outlaw" Ron Bass, & more! Soundbites & promos from The NEW IC Champ Honky Tonk Man, Brutus Beefcake, Koko B. Ware, The Can-Am Connection, Danny Davis, Don Muraco, Bob Orton, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Slick, Butch Reed, The British Bulldogs, Ted Dibiase, Billy Jack Haynes, Hercules, Craig DeGeorge, Mean Gene, Mr. T, and plenty of Prime Time banter between Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan! Plus, Mr. T confronts both Honky Tonk Man & The Macho Man!

NOTE: Second week discussion for June 27th - 29th begins at the timestamp (00:59:37)

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