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1. During 1985 The WWF Tag Team Titles changed hands on four occasions. Which of the following teams held the belts twice during 1985?
2. On August 24, 1985 Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine, aka "The Dream Team" defeated Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo for The WWF Tag Team Titles at The Philadelphia Spectrum. What did Beefcake do to Barry so that Valentine could score a very easy pinfall?
3. In January 1985, WWF Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan celebrated his first year as kingpin. In addition to defending the belt he also was training a protege. Who was this eccentric, brawny and lovable character whom Hogan trained?
4. Speaking of Hillbilly Jim, it seemed that his hometown of Mudlick, Kentucky was an untapped source of wrestlers. As the year progressed Jim introduced us to several colorful "family" members. Which was never a member of the clan?
5. In the opening contest of the very first "Wrestlemania" veteran Tito Santana defeated a masked man known as "The Executioner". What rather flamboyant veteran portrayed that masked man on this famous afternoon?
6. In June 1985 this future mega star had his long awaited debut and instantly had every heel manager frothing at the mouth for his contract. Which superstar had all the managers battling each other to add him to their stable?
7. On November 7, 1985, the WWF held its very first pay per view event which was called "The Wrestling Classic". The majority of the event centered on a 16-man elimination tournament which saw Randy Savage lose via count out to the popular Junkyard Dog in the final bout. Which star did Savage not defeat in one of the previous rounds?
8. Back to "Wrestlemania", which lovable WWF jobber was squashed, literally, by King Kong Bundy in just nine seconds?
9. In February 1985, Cowboy Bob Orton legitimately suffered an injury in a bout against Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka at Madison Square Garden. What injury did Orton play up as an angle for nearly an entire year?
10. In the summer of 1985 fellow Hawaiians Ricky Steamboat and The Magnificent Muraco became embroiled in an intense feud. What did Muraco and his devious manager Mr. Fuji do to "The Dragon" on television to spark the rivalry?
11. At the beginning of the summer this wily ring veteran made his first appearance on a WWF telecast. In order to generate instant heat, this star beat the paint out of the ring attendant whom he thought disrespected him. Who was this crazed star?
12. On May 5, 1985, the WWF broadcast the very first episode of "Saturday Nights Main Event" and a new era was born. On this night the fans witnessed a change of heart as a longtime eccentric heel became a fan favorite. Who was this?
13. On February 18, 1985, WWF Champion Hulk Hogan fought the era's top heel, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper in Madison Square Garden. The ensuing brawl led directly to the creation of "Wrestlemania" the following month. Who was the guest ring announcer for the February 18th contest?
14. In the spring of 1985 this eccentric heel made his arrival as a member of "The Heenan Family". Speaking only in grunts and frequently using his head as a battering ram, he did not last long. Who was he?
15. In November 1985 this feisty undercard wrestler was found dead at the age of thirty, one of the very first in a long line of drug related deaths. Who was this muscular grappler who always gave his all in every contest?
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