WWF Pay-Per-View Events

Wrestling Classic
-The World Wrestling Federation’s first ever pay-per-view event took place on
Thursday, November 7, 1985 at the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, IL.
Headlined by Hulk Hogan and a corresponding “Wrestling Classic” tournament
between a host of top performers, the WWF hoped to capitalize on an open market.
The organization did.
       -Roddy Piper vs. Hulk Hogan, WWF World Heavyweight Champion. Hogan won
               by DQ when Orton interfered. Hogan retained his title.
               -Piper was accompanied by Bob Orton Jr.
-Wrestling Classic Tournament – 16 participants.
ROUND ONE:
       -Corporal Kirschner vs. Adrian Adonis. Adonis won by pinfall after a DDT.
       -Dynamite Kid vs. Nikolai Volkoff. Kid won by pinfall in 6 seconds.
       -Randy Savage vs. Ivan Putski. Savage pinned Putski with leverage from the
               ring ropes.
       -Davey Boy Smith vs. Rick Steamboat. Steamboat won by referee’s decision.
               Smith could not continue.
       -Junkyard Dog vs. The Iron Sheik. Dog won.
       -Terry Funk vs. Moondog Spot. Spot won by countout in 17 seconds.
       -Don Muraco vs. Tito Santana. Santana won by pinfall.
       -Bob Orton Jr. vs. Paul Orndorff. Orndorff won by DQ when Orton used his
               arm cast to hit his opponent.
ROUND TWO:
       -Dynamite Kid vs. Adrian Adonis. Kid won by pinfall.
       -Randy Savage vs. Rick Steamboat. Savage pinned Steamboat with help from
               brass knuckles.
       -Moondog Spot vs. Junkyard Dog. Dog won in 45 seconds.
       -Tito Santana vs. Paul Orndorff. Double Countout.
SEMI-FINAL:
       -Dynamite Kid vs. Randy Savage. Savage won by pin.
       -Junkyard Dog advances with a bye.
FINAL:
       -Junkyard Dog vs. Randy Savage. Dog won by countout to capture the
               tournament victory.
Crowd Estimate: 14,000.

World Wrestling Federation (WWF) PPV Events - 1985

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