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Doing a little fantasy booking from my childhood today and looking back at 1985, the year Wrestlemania made its debut. Of course we all know two years later, Vince McMahon introduced the world to his second pay per view idea, Survivor Series. Since it's the season for Survivor Series, I figured I'd share some thoughts on how I would have put together the first event, based on the WWF roster in the fall of 1985.
I looked at house show results in late October and November 1985 on the History of WWE website. Interesting notes: King Tonga (Haku/Meng) and Dino Bravo teamed up briefly as baby faces, that's why they're on the British Bulldogs team. I noticed the heel tag team division was quite lacking that year, as you'll see too. Wendi Richter lost the women's title three days before Thanksgiving, the night this event would have been held, and left the company. That's why she's not a part of the show.
Hulk Hogan, Captain vs. Roddy Piper, Captain
Paul Orndorff Bob Orton
Ricky Steamboat Don Muraco
Bruno Sammartino Adrian Adonis
Tony Atlas Hercules
Andre the Giant, Captain vs. Big John Studd, Captain
Hillbilly Jim King Kong Bundy
Tito Santana Randy Savage
Junkyard Dog Terry Funk
George Steele Jesse Ventura
The British Bulldogs, Captains vs. Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake, Captains
Uncle Elmer & Cousin Junior The Hart Foundation
The Killer Bees The Moondogs
Mike Rotundo & Danny Spivey Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff
King Tonga & Dino Bravo Mr. X & The Gladiator
Velvet McIntyre, Captain vs. The Fabulous Moolah, Captain
Linda Gonzalez Donna Christanello
Susan Starr Leilani Kai
Dawn Marie Judy Martin
Jean Kirkland Mad Maxine
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