About this season
The biggest WWE Superstars of the late 1980s and early '90s settle their differences in the ring on "Wrestling Challenge"; featuring exciting matches and memorable interviews, this weekly television series captures an important era of WWE history.
Episodes (52)
1. Wrestling Challenge - Jan. 03, 1987
Aired 3 January 1987 • 42 min
Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenen present the year 1986 in review. Memorable moments include Andre the Giant's WrestleMania 2 victory, the crowning of Harley Race as "The King" and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat's injury at the hands of "Macho Man" Randy Savage.
2. Wrestling Challenge - Jan. 10, 1987
Aired 10 January 1987 • 46 min
The Killer Bees battle "Magnificent" Muraco & "Cowboy" Bob Orton in tag team action. Randy "Macho Man" Savage defends his Intercontinental Championship. Butch Reed targets Hulk Hogan on "The Snake Pit."
3. Wrestling Challenge - Jan. 17, 1987
Aired 17 January 1987 • 40 min
Dino Bravo joins forces with The Dream Team against Pedro Morales, Tito Santana & Hillbilly Jim. WWE President Jack Tunney celebrates Hulk Hogan's three-year WWE Title reign with a special award on "Piper's Pit." Butch Reed, The Can-Am Connection, The Honky Tonk Man and George "The Animal" Steele are in action.
4. Wrestling Challenge - Jan 24, 1987
Aired 24 January 1987 • 46 min
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat competes in the main event. Andre "The Giant" receives a special award on "Piper's Pit."
5. Wrestling Challenge - Jan 31, 1987
Aired 31 January 1987 • 42 min
The Islanders clash with Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik. Adrian Adonis joins forces with The Hart Foundation in a Six-Man Tag Team Match.
6. Wrestling Challenge - Feb 07, 1987
Aired 7 February 1987 • 46 min
Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant's encounter on "Piper's Pit" takes a shocking turn. Revisit The British Bulldogs vs. The Hart Foundation.
7. Wrestling Challenge 24
Aired 15 February 1987 • 60 min
8. Wrestling Challenge 25
Aired 22 February 1987 • 60 min
9. Wrestling Challenge 26
Aired 1 March 1987 • 60 min
Newly crowned Tag Team Champions, The Hart Foundation, defend their titles. The return of Bruno Sammartino. And the road to WrestleMania 3 keeps heating up.
10. Wrestling Challenge 27
Aired 8 March 1987 • 60 min
11. Wrestling Challenge 28
Aired 15 March 1987 • 60 min
12. Wrestling Challenge 29
Aired 22 March 1987 • 60 min
13. Wrestling Challenge 30
Aired 29 March 1987 • 60 min
14. Wrestling Challenge 31
Aired 5 April 1987 • 60 min
15. Wrestling Challenge 32
Aired 12 April 1987 • 60 min
16. Wrestling Challenge 33
Aired 19 April 1987 • 60 min
17. Wrestling Challenge 34
Aired 26 April 1987 • 60 min
18. Wrestling Challenge 35
Aired 3 May 1987 • 60 min
19. Wrestling Challenge 36
Aired 10 May 1987 • 60 min
20. Wrestling Challenge 37
Aired 17 May 1987 • 60 min
Bobby Heenan returns to the booth after weeks of being gone. The Islanders take on the Killer Bees. Outback Jack face's Mr. Fuji's latest find, Killer Khan.
21. Wrestling Challenge 38
Aired 24 May 1987 • 60 min
22. Wrestling Challenge 39
Aired 31 May 1987 • 60 min
23. Wrestling Challenge 40
Aired 7 June 1987 • 60 min
24. Wrestling Challenge 41
Aired 14 June 1987 • 60 min
Brutus Beefcake cuts his way across the WWF. Killer Khan continues his dominance as well as a six man bout of Billy Jack Haynes, Hillbilly Jim & SD Jones squaring off against Bob Orton, Iron Mike Sharpe & The Magnificent Muraco. Plus a special look at the rehab of Billy Graham.
25. Wrestling Challenge 42
Aired 21 June 1987 • 60 min
26. Wrestling Challenge 43
Aired 28 June 1987 • 60 min
27. Wrestling Challenge 44
Aired 5 July 1987 • 60 min
Jake "The Snake" Roberts in action. The new Intercontinental Champion, The Honky Tonk Man in a non title match. Plus a special report on Ken Patera.
28. Wrestling Challenge 45
Aired 12 July 1987 • 60 min
29. Wrestling Challenge 46
Aired 19 July 1987 • 60 min
30. Wrestling Challenge 47
Aired 26 July 1987 • 60 min
31. Wrestling Challenge 48
Aired 2 August 1987 • 60 min
32. Wrestling Challenge 49
Aired 9 August 1987 • 60 min
33. Wrestling Challenge 50
Aired 16 August 1987 • 60 min
34. Wrestling Challenge 51
Aired 23 August 1987 • 60 min
35. Wrestling Challenge 52
Aired 30 August 1987 • 60 min
36. Wrestling Challenge 53
Aired 6 September 1987 • 60 min
37. Wrestling Challenge 54
Aired 13 September 1987 • 60 min
38. Wrestling Challenge 55
Aired 20 September 1987 • 60 min
39. Wrestling Challenge 56
Aired 27 September 1987 • 60 min
40. Wrestling Challenge 57
Aired 4 October 1987 • 60 min
41. Wrestling Challenge 58
Aired 11 October 1987 • 60 min
Killer Khan keeps his dominating rise to the top of the WWF. The WWF Tag Team Champions The Hart Foundation have a special interview. As well as action with The Islanders, Strike Force, Butch Reed and Bam Bam Bigelow.
42. Wrestling Challenge 59
Aired 18 October 1987 • 60 min
43. Wrestling Challenge 60
Aired 25 October 1987 • 60 min
44. Wrestling Challenge 61
Aired 1 November 1987 • 60 min
45. Wrestling Challenge 62
Aired 8 November 1987 • 60 min
46. Wrestling Challenge 63
Aired 15 November 1987 • 60 min
47. Wrestling Challenge 64
Aired 22 November 1987 • 60 min
48. Wrestling Challenge 65
Aired 29 November 1987 • 60 min
49. Wrestling Challenge 66
Aired 6 December 1987 • 60 min
50. Wrestling Challenge 67
Aired 13 December 1987 • 60 min
51. Wrestling Challenge 68
Aired 20 December 1987 • 60 min
52. Wrestling Challenge 69
Aired 27 December 1987 • 60 min