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1. On April 7, 1986 "Wrestlemania II" took place from three different venues. One of the featured bouts was a Twenty Man Battle Royal that also featured some stars of the NFL. Which of the following football players did not wrestle in the match?
2. "Wrestlemania II" also saw The British Bulldogs finally succeed in their quest for the WWF Tag Team Titles by defeating rivals Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake. What stipulation was added to this match if the Bulldogs had lost?
3. On February 8, 1986 in the famed Boston Garden, Randy "Macho Man" Savage defeated Tito Santana to win the WWF Intercontinental Title. What did Savage do to Tito to win the championship?
4. In November 1986 in a highly anticipated televised match Randy Savage defended the WWF Intercontinental Title against arch rival Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Realizing Steamboat's threat to the title, "Macho Man" intentionally injured him during the match by doing what?
5. Just weeks after injuring Steamboat, on a segment of "Saturday Nights Main Event" Savage defended the WWF Intercontinental Title against another heel. Ironically this heel also had a previous history with Ricky Steamboat. Who was that wrestler?
6. In June 1986 this wily ring veteran made his WWF debut as a member of the infamous "Heenan Family". In the late summer Bobby Heenan had an elaborate "Coronation Ceremony" in which he was crowned "King". Who was this legend who became a monarch?
7. In September 1986 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper returned to the WWF after a five month hiatus. Immediately embraced by the fans, Piper wrestled preliminary jobber A.J. Petruzzi in his return bout. What did Roddy do that was so significant in this contest?
8. In the summer of 1986, WWF Champion Hulk Hogan suffered "The Great Betrayal" when he was backstabbed by Paul "Mr. Wonderful" Orndorff. What do Hogan do that pushed Orndorff over the edge?
9. In the early summer of 1986, aging manager Freddie Blassie retired and sold his stable of thugs to a newcomer. Who was this relatively unknown manager who became the manager for The Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff and briefly Hercules Hernandez?
10. In the late summer of 1986 this rough and rugged veteran had a brief stint in the WWF. Given a gimmick that emphasized his southern background, he was a disappointment despite great successes elsewhere. Who was he?
11. In the summer of 1986, Captain Lou Albano revealed his latest find; the masked Machines. Although many "guest" Machines were used from time to time, the primary ones were The Super and The Big Machine. Who portrayed these masked man?
12. On August 28, 1986 at The Toronto Exhibition Stadium, WWF Champion Hulk Hogan battled Paul Orndorff on a card which later became known as "The Big Event". Which of the following matches was not on the undercard?
13. During the spring of 1986 Ricky Steamboat and Jake "The Snake" Roberts became embroiled in a bitter feud. As the feud progressed, in order to combat the presence of Jake's pet python "Damien" Ricky began to bring his own mascot to the ring. What was it?
14. In fall of 1986 The Killer Bees, in order to liven up their gimmick, began to do this during their matches. What was it?
15. In March 1986 ,as a buildup to his very hyped boxing match against Mr. T at "Wrestlemania II", Roddy Piper did something very humiliating to T's midget wrestler friend The Haiti Kid. What was this?
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