Former WWF(WWE) superstars Gene Okerlund ,Dynamite Kid, Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat, Bobby Heenan, Rick McGraw, Davey Boy Smith, Big John Studd and Greg Valentine all make guest appearances.
This episode was partly made for Hulk Hogan to cash in on his success with the WWE.
The Hulk Hogan vs. Big John Studd match shown took place on September 18, 1985 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The Hulk Hogan vs. Greg "The Hammer" Valentine match shown took place July 23, 1984 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
On May 28, 1982, Mr. T played Clubber Lang and Hulk Hogan played Thunderlips in Rocky III starring Sylvester Stallone.
Before this episode aired, Mr. T appeared as Hulk Hogan's tag team partner in a Main Event match at the first WWE (WWF in 1985) Wrestlemania held at NYC's Madison Square Garden on March 31st 1985. Hogan and Mr. T's opponents were "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff. Coincidentally, Roddy Piper and co-star, Dirk Benedict went on to star in the Wrestling Comedy film, Body Slam which happened to be the same name as this episode and was released a year later in 1986.