before the wwf become cartoon with hulk hoagan lead the way and the event of wwf tv broadcast of the very early 1980s resemble the wild and wild west with all kind of grudge and vicious act of violence perform by some of the wrestler that be know today to be the wwf most beloved star . some of these seemingly very real moment stand out . a maniacal sgt . slaughter whip then champion bob backlund with a rid crop after backlund show him up in a fitness test . welt be all over backlund . sarge make the iron shiek look like a daycare provider . slaughter also issue a challenge to anyone who could break his dreaded cobra clutch hold . this lead a legendary and bloody alley match with commentator pat patterson . hall of fame member blackjack mulligan with freddie blassie come into the wwf with a claw hold that be censor on television . he claim he be the true giant at 67 and challenge andre long before big john studd in 1984. adrian adonis use his ominously name good night and irene sleeper to take out the competition . a new yorker clad in black leather and he be an ominous figure . george the animal steele be far from a crowd pleaser and as well . even jimmy snuka be a fearsome sight a he set out maim opponent until ray the crippler stevens deliver a piledriver onto the cement floor leave snuka a bloody mess . all these encounter take place a decade before hardcore wrestling be ever speak of .