WWF Wrestling Challenge is a professional wrestlingtelevision show that was produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE). It was syndicated weekly and aired from 1986 to 1995.[1] The show became simply known as WWF Challenge in 1995. The show featured matches, pre-match interviews, and occasionally, summarized weekly events in WWF programming. Matches primarily saw top-tier and mid-level talent vs. Jobbers. At times, there was a "feature" match between main WWF talent. As with other syndicated WWF programming, the show promoted WWF event dates and house shows in local media markets. It was the 'B' show of WWF syndication, meaning it generally only aired in markets where WWF had two weekly slots, with the other taken up by WWF Superstars of Wrestling. Select episodes of Wrestling Challenge are available for streaming on the WWE Network.[2] As of May 17, 2021, there were 23 episodes of Wrestling Challenge available for streaming on WWE Network, dating from its premiere to February 8, 1987.
Wrestling Challenge premiered on September 6, 1986, replacing All-Star Wrestling.
Following the show's debut, The Snake Pit, hosted by Jake "The Snake" Roberts, debuted as a feature of the show. The Snake Pit was an in-ring interview segment modeled after Roddy Piper's Piper's Pit, which aired on WWF Superstars of Wrestling. Wrestling Challenge also featured the similarly formatted The Brother Love Show. This segment, which debuted in 1988, was later moved to Superstars of Wrestling. After this, the main feature was a podium interview featuring Gene Okerlund and a random WWF superstar until 1991. Starting in 1991, The Barber Shop debuted with host Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, while The King's Court, hosted by Jerry Lawler debuted in 1993.
Title changesedit
While WWF Superstars of Wrestling held most title changes on national television, Wrestling Challenge only had one title change on November 1, 1992 (taped October 13, 1992), as Money Inc. defeated The Natural Disasters to win the WWF World Tag Team Championship, with interference from The Headshrinkers. This title change was also aired on the October 31, 1992 Superstars of Wrestling with Wrestling Challenge commentators Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan calling the action. The WWF treated the match as a simulcast on both programs.
Commentatorsedit
The hosts for the first three episodes were Gorilla Monsoon, Ernie Ladd, and Luscious Johnny V. After that, Ladd was replaced by Bobby "The Brain" Heenan while Johnny V continued to do commentary solely for matches where Heenan was managing, until Valiant would leave the WWF in late 1987.
Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan (September 28, 1986 - June 18, 1989, April 22, 1990 - March 24, 1991, September 1, 1991 - April 4, 1993)
Jim Ross and Bobby Heenan (April 11, 1993 - December 5, 1993)
Jim Ross and Gorilla Monsoon (December 12, 1993 - February 13, 1994)
Gorilla Monsoon and Stan Lane (February 13, 1994 - March 20, 1994)
Stan Lane and Ted DiBiase (March 27, 1994 - July 3, 1994, July 10, 1994 - August 7, 1994, February 26, 1995)
Jim Ross and Ted DiBiase (August 14, 1994 - August 28, 1994)
Gorilla Monsoon and Ted DiBiase (July 10, 1994, September 4, 1994 - February 19, 1995, March 5, 1995 - April 23, 1995)
Jim Ross and Gorilla Monsoon (April 30, 1995 - June 11, 1995, June 25, 1995 - July 30, 1995)
Stan Lane and Gorilla Monsoon (June 18, 1995)
Jim Ross and Dok Hendrix (August 6, 1995 - August 27, 1995)
International transmissionedit
In some parts of Canada, Wrestling Challenge was repackaged as WWF Cavalcade, with the only difference apart from the title being Canadian-produced interview segments. This repackaging allowed the program to count as Canadian content.
In the United Kingdom, the show aired on Sky 1 and a repackaged version was aired occasionally from 1987 until 1988 on ITV as a part of the final two years of ITV's Saturday lunchtime Wrestling coverage. Certain ITV areas also screened a batch of 10 months' worth of episodes (covering the period August 1987-June 1988) in an early morning graveyard timeslot, erroneously announced in TV listings as Superstars Of Wrestling. The late night ITV slot would be replaced in 1990 by tapes of WCW. The Sky transmission continued to air in the UK until 1997, when it was repackaged as WWF Shotgun Challenge.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources WWF Wrestling Challenge news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2010 template removal help WWF Wrestling Challenge is a professional wrestling television show that was produced by the World Wrestling Federation WWF now known as WWE It was syndicated weekly and aired from 1986 to 1995 1 The show became simply known as WWF Challenge in 1995 The show featured matches pre match interviews and occasionally summarized weekly events in WWF programming Matches primarily saw top tier and mid level talent vs Jobbers At times there was a feature match between main WWF talent As with other syndicated WWF programming the show promoted WWF event dates and house shows in local media markets It was the B show of WWF syndication meaning it generally only aired in markets where WWF had two weekly slots with the other taken up by WWF Superstars of Wrestling Select episodes of Wrestling Challenge are available for streaming on the WWE Network 2 As of May 17 2021 there were 23 episodes of Wrestling Challenge available for streaming on WWE Network dating from its premiere to February 8 1987 WWF Wrestling ChallengeGenreProfessional wrestlingCreated byVince McMahonStarringWorld Wrestling FederationCountry of originUnited StatesProductionRunning time60 minutes inc commercials Original releaseNetworkSyndicatedReleaseSeptember 6 1986 1986 09 06 August 27 1995 1995 08 27 RelatedAll Star Wrestling 1971 1986 Contents 1 History 1 1 Title changes 1 2 Commentators 2 International transmission 3 References 4 External linksHistory editWrestling Challenge premiered on September 6 1986 replacing All Star Wrestling Following the show s debut The Snake Pit hosted by Jake The Snake Roberts debuted as a feature of the show The Snake Pit was an in ring interview segment modeled after Roddy Piper s Piper s Pit which aired on WWF Superstars of Wrestling Wrestling Challenge also featured the similarly formatted The Brother Love Show This segment which debuted in 1988 was later moved to Superstars of Wrestling After this the main feature was a podium interview featuring Gene Okerlund and a random WWF superstar until 1991 Starting in 1991 The Barber Shop debuted with host Brutus The Barber Beefcake while The King s Court hosted by Jerry Lawler debuted in 1993 Title changes edit While WWF Superstars of Wrestling held most title changes on national television Wrestling Challenge only had one title change on November 1 1992 taped October 13 1992 as Money Inc defeated The Natural Disasters to win the WWF World Tag Team Championship with interference from The Headshrinkers This title change was also aired on the October 31 1992 Superstars of Wrestling with Wrestling Challenge commentators Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby The Brain Heenan calling the action The WWF treated the match as a simulcast on both programs Commentators edit The hosts for the first three episodes were Gorilla Monsoon Ernie Ladd and Luscious Johnny V After that Ladd was replaced by Bobby The Brain Heenan while Johnny V continued to do commentary solely for matches where Heenan was managing until Valiant would leave the WWF in late 1987 Other hosts included Gorilla Monsoon and Lord Alfred Hayes UK Challenge 1987 1988 Vince McMahon and Bobby Heenan February 7 1988 Gorilla Monsoon Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan June 25 1989 Gorilla Monsoon and Tony Schiavone July 2 1989 November 12 1989 December 10 1989 April 1 1990 Vince McMahon and Gorilla Monsoon November 19 26 December 3 1989 Gorilla Monsoon Bobby Heenan and Jim The Anvil Neidhart March 31 1991 August 25 1991 Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan September 28 1986 June 18 1989 April 22 1990 March 24 1991 September 1 1991 April 4 1993 Jim Ross and Bobby Heenan April 11 1993 December 5 1993 Jim Ross and Gorilla Monsoon December 12 1993 February 13 1994 Gorilla Monsoon and Stan Lane February 13 1994 March 20 1994 Stan Lane and Ted DiBiase March 27 1994 July 3 1994 July 10 1994 August 7 1994 February 26 1995 Jim Ross and Ted DiBiase August 14 1994 August 28 1994 Gorilla Monsoon and Ted DiBiase July 10 1994 September 4 1994 February 19 1995 March 5 1995 April 23 1995 Jim Ross and Gorilla Monsoon April 30 1995 June 11 1995 June 25 1995 July 30 1995 Stan Lane and Gorilla Monsoon June 18 1995 Jim Ross and Dok Hendrix August 6 1995 August 27 1995 International transmission editIn some parts of Canada Wrestling Challenge was repackaged as WWF Cavalcade with the only difference apart from the title being Canadian produced interview segments This repackaging allowed the program to count as Canadian content In the United Kingdom the show aired on Sky 1 and a repackaged version was aired occasionally from 1987 until 1988 on ITV as a part of the final two years of ITV s Saturday lunchtime Wrestling coverage Certain ITV areas also screened a batch of 10 months worth of episodes covering the period August 1987 June 1988 in an early morning graveyard timeslot erroneously announced in TV listings as Superstars Of Wrestling The late night ITV slot would be replaced in 1990 by tapes of WCW The Sky transmission continued to air in the UK until 1997 when it was repackaged as WWF Shotgun Challenge References edit Shields Brian Sullivan Kevin 2009 WWE Encyclopedia DK p 96 ISBN 978 0 7566 4190 0 EXCLUSIVE Listing for Upcoming Wrestling Challenge Episodes Arriving as January 2021 s WWE Network Classic Content WWE Network News 17 January 2021 External links editWWF Challenge at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title WWF Wrestling Challenge amp oldid 1173707747, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
