Everything posted by Blehschmidt
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NXT TakeOver IN YOUR HOUSE PPV
That was a stupid bump to take in a nothing match on a nothing show.
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NXT TakeOver IN YOUR HOUSE PPV
Jesus Christ, I can't wait until WWE gets out of their shitty nu-metal phase. This "band" is fucking awful.
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World Wrestling Federation
Airing in Syndication all across the United States of America from the Allentown Agricultural Hall in Allentown, Pennsylvania the World Wrestling Federation presents: A funky bass rhythm mixed with a synthesizer beat begins as clips of all the World Wrestling Federation stars such as Andre the Giant, The Fantastics, King Kong Bundy, Sgt. Slaughter, The British Bulldogs, Greg Valentine and Tito Santana in action plays. It ends with Bob Backlund holding aloft the WWF World Heavyweight title and then cuts to the logo..... Vince McMahon: Hello Everyone, and welcome to the World Wrestling Federation's Superstars of Wrestling! I'm Vince McMahon and joining me at ringside is His Lordship, Lord Alfred Hayes. We have a lot of action in store for you today as we will see Sgt. Slaughter in action!! Then from there, The Red Scare with "Classy" Freddie Blassie will be in tag team competition. Lord Alfred Hayes: Scott Casey and Johnny Mantell, The Gunslingers will also be competing in tag team competition here this week, and the very impressive young man, DJ Peterson will look to continue his winning streak when he steps into the ring. Vince McMahon: But up first Ladies and Gentleman, we have the World Wrestling Federation debuts of two of the biggest and brightest stars to ever come out of the state of Texas. Some of you may already know them, but if you don't, get ready for some exciting action, because Kevin and Kerry, The Von Erich's are in the WWF! _______________________________________________________________ As the boys are making their entrance, we cut to a picture in picture interview with Kevin and Kerry standing in front of a WWF backdrop. Kevin Von Erich: For those of you who don't know, my name is Kevin Von Erich, and this is my brother Kerry. Our family has been in the professional wrestling business for a lot of years, and we've been doing this since we were little kids. But now we've come here to the WWF to test all of our skills against the best competition in the world. Kerry Von Erich: British Bulldogs! Islanders! It doesn't matter who you are. Any tag team that steps into the ring with my brother and I is going to find out that the Von Erich's are the best in the world. -Match 1- The Von Erich's (Kerry Von Erich/Kevin Von Erich) beat Bob Bradley/Steve Lombardi in 5:11 when Kevin pinned Bradley after the Von Erich Leap _______________________________________________________________ Vince McMahon: ALL RIGHT! The Von Erich's pick up a big win! Let's watch the replay. Lord Alfred Hayes: All four men are momentarily in the ring, and Kerry Von Erich hits an amazing spinning punch that sends Steve Lombardi sailing out of the ring. Bob Bradley charges at Kevin but gets taken down with a dropkick. Then Kevin goes to the top rope and hits a breath taking cross body block where he completes a full turn in mid air. I've never seen anything like it. Vince McMahon: You have to believe that everyone in the tag team division just got put on high alert with the arrival of The Von Erich's. Ladies and Gentleman, we'll be right back with DJ Peterson in action! PROMOTIONAL CONSIDERATION PAID FOR BY THE FOLLOWING: All You Can Eat Salad? Yep! All You Can Eat Pizza? Yep! All You Can Eat Dessert? Yep! When you want pizza from out, it's gotta be Pizza Inn! -Commercial Break- _______________________________________________________________ During the match we cut to a picture in picture interview with DJ Peterson standing in front of a WWF backdrop. DJ Peterson: Hey Kevin Kelly, I heard you and your little pipsqueak manager out here running your mouths last week. If it's a fight you're looking for Kevin, I'm not a hard guy to find. How about you and me go one on one at Wrestlemania! Maybe I can shove Jimmy's magnificent head up your magnificent butt! -Match 2- DJ Peterson over Rusty Brooks in 3:39 with a Shoulder Block from the Second Rope _______________________________________________________________ Vince McMahon: DJ Peterson picks up another victory with that huge shoulder block from the ropes. "Magnificent" Kevin Kelly had better be on the look out for that one. Lord Alfred Hayes: Not only that, but he'd best be wary of Jimmy Hart's head coming to close to his behind when DJ is around. Vince McMahon: HA! HA! HA! -Commercial Break- As Superstars returns from commercial, we are taken to the set of "The Gentleman's Club." As before it is decorated to look like the parlor of a mansion, and there is a table with a pitcher of Iced Tea and several glasses sitting in the middle of it. However, the table is slightly larger than before, this time with six chairs around it. At the far end sits "The Southern Gentleman" Robert Fuller dressed in his finest white suit and matching cowboy hat. Behind him in black suit and sunglasses is his bodyguard Fidel. Fuller puts on a phony shocked expression when the camera focuses in on him. Robert Fuller: Wellll, helllo there! Welcome back to my Gentleman's Club! For anyone who hasn't been paying attention, and shame on you! My name is Robert Fuller, and they call me "The Southern Gentleman." The fierce looking fellow standing behind me is my own personal security, which I of course need to keep undesirables and riff raff from trying to do me harm, and his name is Fidel. Fidel, say hello to all of the wonderful folks out there in Television Land! Fidel just nods at the camera Robert Fuller: I Say, I don't pay the boy for his conversation skills now do I! Ha! No, I don't! Anyhow, anyhow. This week on The Gentleman's Club, we have some very special guests. As a man who came from many generations of greatness here in the wrasslin' business, I know better than most that there is nothing more important than family. So it brings me great pride to introduce my guests this week, Bobby Heenan and the members of his Heenan Family! "The Brain" walks onto the set and immediately looks around at the decor and nods in appreciation. Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid follow him dressed in track suits and carrying the WWF Tag Team Titles on their shoulders. Greg Valentine comes in third wearing a suit, and is followed by King Kong Bundy who is dressed in his singlet. All five of them take the seats around the table. Robert Fuller: Mr. Heenan! Welcome to my Gentleman's Club! It's an honor to have another gentleman such as yourself gracing my humble abode! Bobby Heenan: No, Thank You Mr. Fuller, it's my pleasure to finally be interviewed by someone with class and dignity. Do you have any idea how tired I am of talking to Okerlund! I feel like I need a shower every time I get near him! Robert Fuller: The man certainly does have a peculiar stench about him. But let's not waste our precious time on that imbecile. You have four spectacular athletes that you represent here, and I would like to make sure that all of them get a chance to be heard. Bobby Heenan: Let's start down there at the end. Four Hundred and Fifty Pounds of one of the biggest, baddest men in the whole world in King Kong Bundy, and this dancing idiot "The Candyman" thinks he has a prayer? Think again pal! King Kong Bundy: CANDY! You may be a big man, but you're not King Kong Bundy! I'm the greatest big man that ever stepped foot in a wrestling ring! At Wrestlemania you can do all the stupid dancing you want to do, but when I squash you for the count of FIIIVVVEEE....your dancing days will be over. Fuller fans himself with his cowboy hat and grins before continuing. Robert Fuller: Welll, I certainly wouldn't want to be in Mr. Candy's boots right now. But since I am a Southern Gentleman, I'll tell y'all what. If King Kong down there leaves enough of "The Candyman" that he can still walk, I am sure I can find him some work on the Fuller Plantation! Mr. Heenan, please continue. Bobby Heenan: Sitting next to Mr. Bundy, is a man who like yourself Robert has a family heritage in the wrestling business. He is the man who is going to challenge that musclebound moron Ken Patera for the Intercontinental Title at Wrestlemania. The man they call "The Hammer" Greg Valentine. Greg Valentine: Patera, I hope you are enjoying your time with that title, because when you and I step into the ring at Wrestlemania, you are going to find out that all of those muscles don't mean a thing when I take your leg apart. You keep saying that you are going to beat me with the Full Nelson, but you have to be able to walk to do it. Bobby Heenan: Then last, but most certainly not least, we have the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions, Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid, The British Bulldogs. Robert Fuller: If you'll pardon my interruption Bobby, I obviously understand the British part, but why Bulldogs? Davey Boy Smith: Cause we're mean and bad tempered. Dynamite Kid puts one of the Tag Titles down on the table with a loud thump. Dynamite Kid: and if you try to take what belongs to us, we'll bloody well tear your arm off. Fuller's eyes get a bit wide, and Fidel steps to his side. Heenan cracks a smile, which causes Fuller to crack a smile, and he casually waves Fidel back. Robert Fuller: Thank You for the education gentleman! Bobby Heenan: So if The Fantastics want to get beat up again, or The Gunslingers, or The Islanders, or even these Von Erich's that showed up flapping their gums recently. Come on down to the ring, and my Bulldogs will be happy to show you exactly why they are the champions. Now Robert, if you'll excuse us, we have some family business to attend too. Robert Fuller Welll of course! Thank You so much for coming Gentleman! Y'all are welcome back anytime! Valentine and Bundy leave the set as Heenan shakes hands with "The Southern Gentleman" and The Bulldogs and Fidel eye one another. -Commercial Break- Vince McMahon: Welcome back to Superstars of Wrestling! We'd like to apologize to anyone offended by the comments of Mr. Fuller..or Bobby Heenan...or any members of the Heenan Family. Lord Alfred Hayes: The British Bulldogs certainly appeared ready for a fight there in the Gentleman's Club. Vince McMahon: Well, if they are looking for a fight there are plenty of tag teams who would be happy to give them one. Like The Fantastics, or the Von Erich's, or these men...The Gunslingers! _______________________________________________________________ -Match 3- The Gunslingers (Scott Casey/Johnny Mantell) defeated Duane Gill/Dusty Wolfe in 4:54 when Mantell pinned Wolfe after a Double Bulldog _______________________________________________________________ Vince McMahon: Oh Yeah! The Gunslingers pick up another victory! They've been on quite the roll here in the World Wrestling Federation. Lord Alfred Hayes: They certainly have Vince. You would think they must be in consideration for a shot at the Tag Team Titles, but at the same time they also have unfinished business with the Red Scare I'm sure they would like to take care of. Vince McMahon: Well, let's head over to the man who just might know, let's go to Update with "Mean" Gene! With the latest from the World Wrestling Federation, this is Update with: "Mean" Gene: Hello Ladies and Gentleman and Welcome to Update! As you surely know by now, we are just one month away from the biggest event in the history of the World Wrestling Federation. Quite possibly the biggest event in the history of professional wrestling! I am of course talking about Saturday Night, July the Fourth. I am of course talking about Wrestlemania! We already have four huge matches that have been announced for that night. The first is the battle of the behemoths as "The Candyman" Ray Candy steps into the ring against Heenan Family member King Kong Bundy. They will certainly need to reinforce the ring before these two massive athletes collide. Also announced is Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers, The Fantastics stepping into the ring against the men now known as Haku and Tama, The Islanders. They are standing by with their manager, Sunshine. We cut to Sunshine dressed in a white summer dress with a black jacket over top of it, standing in front of Haku and Tama who are decked out in matching dark blue island themed attire. They both growl angrily at the camera as she speaks. Sunshine: For months The Fantastics were given shot after shot at the WWF Tag Team Titles and each time they failed to win those belts. Meanwhile my men Haku and Tama were dominating everyone they stepped into the ring against and time and time again they were overlooked for a chance at those titles. That all stops now. Because at Wrestlemania, my Islanders will make a definitive statement when they destroy Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers, and the powers that be will have no choice but to give them what they deserve. Both Islanders make louder growls and stick out their tongues as Sunshine smirks. "Mean" Gene: The World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship will be on the line at Wrestlemania when Ken Patera puts the gold on the line against Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. We cut to Ken Patera with the Intercontinental Title slung over his shoulder standing in front of a WWF backdrop. Ken Patera: Valentine! Heenan! The two of you can talk all you want. You can call me a muscle head, you can talk about how you are gonna break my legs. But I've been in this business a long time, and I didn't become the Intercontinental Champion because I'm a fluke. So the two of you had better quit talking and start getting ready, because at Wrestlemania, you are going to find out what happens when you step in the ring with the strongest man in the world! "Mean" Gene: Then in the main event, World Wrestling Federation Champion Bob Backlund will defend that championship against "Superstar" Billy Graham in a match where the title can change hands on a Disqualification or a Count Out. Our World Wrestling Federation cameras tried to get words from Champion Bob Backlund, but most unusually he would not grant them an interview. As for "Superstar" Billy Graham, I will be speaking with him a bit later in the show as he has requested a face to face meeting with World Wrestling Federation President Jack Tunney. Now, this week we have two more big matches to add to this already exciting extravaganza. First up after both men have exchanged words these past few weeks, a match between DJ Peterson and "Magnificent" Kevin Kelly has been signed and will take place at Wrestlemania. Then after the events of last week, a Wrestlemania Street Fight has been signed between Tito Santana, and this man....David Schultz. David Schultz: I don't know who here in the WWF hates you Burrito Santana, but apparently someone does. Cause at Wrasslemania, they've put you in a street fight with the Doctor! That means I can do whatever I want to you boy. If I wanna throw you out on the floor and choke you with a cable, I can. If I wanna hit you over the head with a chair, I can do that too. If I wanna go out in the crowd and grab a fat broad and throw her at you, I will! I can do anything I want to you, and there ain't nothing you can do about it. You know why Santana? Cause you're just a good for nothing punk who doesn't deserve to be in the same ring with Doctor D. But if your lucky, maybe after I finish beating on you, there'll be enough left that you can still go pick some apples or wash some dishes or something. I'm sure you got about a dozen kids to feed. That being said Santana, and since the Doctor is a fair man. I'll give you one chance, one opportunity if you will. Anytime between now and Wrasslemania, you come out here on TV and tell all of these people that you're scared of the Doctor. That you're scared of what the Doctor is going to do to you in a street fight. You tell them that, and then you quit the WWF and you have my word. You have the Doctor's Word! That I will give you a job mowing my lawn every week. You're Welcome! "Mean" Gene: What a despicable human being. I can assure you that Tito Santana will do no such thing. Well folks, we have six big matches signed, with a lot more to come. Wrestlemania is going to be the biggest show of the summer. Make sure to contact your Closed Circuit provider so you don't miss out! For Update, I'm Gene Okerlund! -Commercial Break- _______________________________________________________________ -Match 4- The Red Scare (Nikolai Volkoff/Boris Zhukov) defeated Dave Allen/Rocky King in 5:14 when Zhukov pinned Allen after a Running Headbutt _______________________________________________________________ Vince McMahon: Tell us about it Alfred! Lord Alfred Hayes: Big Nikolai plants Dave Allen in the center of the ring with a huge bodyslam. He then tags in Boris who charges across the ring and just devastates Allen by running that gigantic cranium directly into his chest. There's no getting up from that. Vince McMahon: It is a large head isn't it Alfred? Lord Alfred Hayes: Oh indeed it is! Vince McMahon: Ha! Ha! Ha! We'll be right back with Sgt. Slaughter!!! -Commercial Break- _______________________________________________________________ -Match 5- Sgt. Slaughter over Frank Williams in 3:48 by submission with the Cobra Clutch After the match as Sgt. Slaughter was getting his hand raised in victory, Nikolai Volkoff and Boris Zhukov hit the ring and attacked him from behind. Just a few steps behind them came The Iron Sheik. The three of them began laying the boots to the fallen Slaughter much to the chagrin of the crowd. The Sheik stepped over Slaughter and was about to apply the Camel Clutch when a roar went up from the crowd and The Gunslingers charged into the ring wielding steel chairs! Sheik and Volkoff made it out of the ring, but Scott Casey was able to lay a good shot into the back of Boris Zhukov before he could make it out of the ring. Sheik and the Russians quickly escaped to the dressing room as Casey and Mantell helped Slaughter to his feet. _______________________________________________________________ Vince McMahon: OH MY!! It's a good thing The Gunslingers were still in the building! Lord Alfred Hayes: "Classy" Freddie Blassie was nowhere to be seen, but his men were certainly working together to orchestrate that attack. Sgt. Slaughter and The Iron Sheik have been rivals for quite some time. Vince McMahon: and there is certainly no love lost between The Gunslingers and The Red Scare either. It looks like the Sarge is okay, but you know he will be looking for some payback real soon! Lord Alfred Hayes: Oh, he most certainly will. Vince McMahon: Alright Ladies and Gentleman, we are going to take one last break, and then we understand that World Wrestling Federation President Jack Tunney has arrived and will be meeting with "Superstar" Billy Graham. We'll be right back. -Commercial Break- We return from break to see the elevated platform away from the ring where "Mean" Gene Okerlund is standing with a microphone in his hands. "Mean" Gene: Ladies and Gentleman, please welcome the first of my two guests, World Wrestling Federation President, Jack Tunney! Tunney comes out dressed in his normal black suit and tie to a smattering of boo's from the crowd. He shakes hands with Okerlund and then stands stoically beside him. "Mean" Gene: and now please welcome my second guest, the man who will challenge Bob Backlund for the World Wrestling Federation Championship at Wrestlemania, "Superstar" Billy Graham!! The Superstar comes from the back, but instead of his normal attire he is wearing blue jeans, a Golds Gym t-shirt, and a brown leather jacket. He slaps hands with several fans, but is definitely not his normal flamboyant self. When he reaches the stage he shakes hands with both Okerlund and Tunney. "Mean" Gene: All right. "Superstar" Billy Graham, last week you asked for a face to face meeting with World Wrestling Federation President Jack Tunney, and here he is. So "Superstar" the stage is all yours. "Superstar" Billy Graham: Thank You Gene. But tonight, I'm not out here as the man of the hour, the man with the power, too sweet to be sour, the former WWF Heavyweight Champion of the World, "Superstar" Billy Graham! No, tonight I am out here as Billy Graham, the man who is a little older, and a little wiser, and who has a whole lot on his mind. Jack Tunney, I asked you to come here tonight, because I have to ask you for a favor. I have to ask you to do something that Billy Graham "The Superstar" of old would probably want to kick his own butt for, but Billy Graham the man, feel like has has to do. You see, back at the Saturday Night's Main Event, I had Bobby Backlund right where I wanted him. I had him beat, and he knew it, so he hit me low and got himself disqualified to save the title. After that, I was fired up and when the WWF granted me another shot at Backlund in the main event of Wrestlemania, I gotta tell ya, I felt like I was standing on top of the world. But then a couple weeks ago, Bobby Backlund came out here and did something so disgusting, so appalling, that everything changed. I spent a whole lot of years in this business being a mean motor scooter, and I did a lot of bad things to a lot of people. But there are just some lines you don't cross, and you don't attack a man's family. Now I know David Sammartino was a willing participant in that ring, but beating a man in the ring, and what Bobby Backlund did, are two totally different things. A lot of you people may not know this, but Billy Graham has a little boy at home. He's only about ten years old, but every day he tells me that one day he wants to be the Heavyweight Champion of the World like his daddy was, and I have to tell you that there is no greater feeling in the whole world. So to even think about someone doing to my son, what Bob Backlund did to Bruno's son, I gotta tell you brother, it makes my blood boil. So Jack Tunney, and before you ask, you better believe I've thought long and hard about this. I am asking you to allow a chance for a man to get some justice. I am asking you to allow a wrong to be righted. I am asking you....to allow "Superstar" Billy Graham to step aside... and give his Wrestlemania World Title match against Bob Backlund.... to Bruno Sammartino! The crowd goes nuts as "Mean" Gene puts on a look of pure shock, and Billy Graham nods his head and pumps his fist at the crowd reaction. Jack Tunney appears to be contemplating the decision when Okerlund regains his composure and brings the microphone around to him. Jack Tunney: Billy....if you want it..... Graham nods his head at Tunney Jack Tunney: and these fans want it... The roof nearly comes off the Allentown Agricultural Hall as they erupt at Tunney's words. Jack Tunney: Then at Wrestlemania, Bob Backlund will now defend the WWF World Heavyweight Championship against BRUNO SAMMARTINO! Another huge eruption as Graham raises his fist to the crowd and they are going wild. Vince McMahon: OH YEAH!!! Lord Alfred Hayes: My Word! Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund in the Main Event of Wrestlemania! Can you imagine! Vince McMahon: We don't have to imagine Alfred!! It's happening!! Ladies and Gentleman, that's it for Superstars this week, join us next week when we will see The Fantastics, the World Wrestling Federation return of "The Black Superman" Tony Atlas and much, much....wait.....I'm being told...you're kidding..... Lord Alfred Hayes: What is it? Vince McMahon: Ladies and Gentleman, the challenge from last week has been accepted. Right here next week we will see Pedro Morales go one on one with the WWF Champion, Bob Backlund!! You Can't Miss This!! SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!!!
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Pacific Coast Wrestling
Gilbert and Beefcake is definitely an unlikely pairing, but with Hyatt guiding them they seem to be working well together. A nice win over to open the big Seattle Showdown. Chaos ensues during the six man tag, and like the snake he is, Jake Roberts take advantage and plows Burke with the DDT to get the win. Hart has put together an impressive stable of Japanese talent. Smothers with the HUGE high spot to bring it home in the FCA match. Seems like Tracey might be poised to be the top babyface here one day in the future. Steamboat/Muraco is just a fantastic pairing, and this one doesn't disappoint. The visual of the Dragon using all of his strength to suplex Muraco for the finish is awesome. Zenk's impressive reign with the title comes to an end at the hands of "Ace." Orton used experience and patience to put the younger man away. Good stuff. White Angel is out, and Texas Red is in! You have done an awesome job with Mr. Calloway, turning him into quite the force without veering into what he could become. On this night he takes Terry Taylor to task, and another new champion is crowned. Speaking of potential top babyfaces, here is another definite possibility. Lanny picks up the huge win against Yamada after learning from his partners previous mistakes. Great continuity. A three way for the tag straps, and Buddy Rose loses even more power in the Pacific. Larry Cameron and Bill Dundee is an interesting combination, but that combination of power and technique could prove hard to overcome. Bigelow vs Gordy.....Wow....what a main event. Two monsters, and two of the best big men in the history of the business. Gordy picks up the win, and rightfully so in '85, but you've got a great champion and yet another future superstar. Rotunda and Spivey is an awesome combination! The chaotic ending leading to the Loser Leaves Town match is a great set-up. The Freebirds creeping on Missy Hyatt is A+ stuff that I could totally see happening. This will be a fun feud to follow, cause if they push Eddie Gilbert the wrong way, we all know that man get real nasty! Texas Red/Barbarian.....Damn, that's a freaking hoss fight! Gary Hart's stable is a very cool combination of talent. They can certainly be a force here, and will definitely be a pain in the side of the other stables. Spivey and Rotunda pick up the win in the LLT match, and you have to think that puts them closer to a shot at the tag titles. Adams/Kendo is a match I would definitely like to see. Oh Damn!! Rude and Manny take advantage of the injuries to Dundee and come away with the tag titles!! Raging and Ravishing is gonna be a lot of fun on top! Gordy and Blackwell..... Man, Gordy is running through the big men around here! Love Gordy on top. Always felt like he could have gone a whole lot further in the business than he did, so enjoy seeing him on top here a ton! Lots of good stuff going on in PCW!
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USWA
Lawler and Tully is going to be such an epic feud. Two of the best talkers, two of the best cheaters, and two of the all around best. I hope this is some long term shit! Really digging the Master G's. You have such a stacked tag team division, I hope they get their shot eventually! Bob Roop is a great fit here in the USWA. His anger toward Yatsu is perfectly in character and that will be a good opening feud for him. Freaking awesome segment with Rich and Cooley! At first I thought it was coming, then I didn't, then WHAM...it did. Heel Tommy in '85....I am excited. Nice debut for the RPM's. Another nice addition to the tag division. Brenda is awesome, and the Blonde's were perfect first guests. They are my favorite team in USWA. Give them a title shot!! The Vinnie vignette's are great. As stacked as your tag division is, and now we are down to one set of belts! The competition just heated up even more!! Six Man Titles should be fun. Skaaland hyping up his team as too good to be there to fight The Club is classic stuff. Looking forward to seeing who they are. Ugggh.....Tiger Jeet Singh is the worst wrestler ever. So the Battens have gone from being Southern to being British. I like it! They should continue this trend any time they go on a losing streak. Glad to see Dick Slater picking up some momentum. I hope he does big things here. Orndorff is going to be a huge star here, I can feel it. Looking forward to him getting more in the mix. Great Stuff as always. looking forward to the Hammond Center
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ROSTERS AND TRANSACTIONS
WWF will hire Rip Morgan
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1985 TITLE HISTORY PAGE
WWF World Heavyweight Championship Bruno Sammartino defeated Bob Backlund on 7/4/1985 in New York City, NY Bob Backlund defeated Magnum T.A. on 12/7/1984 in East Rutherford, NJ Magnum T.A. defeated Bob Backlund on 9/14/84 in Montreal, Canada Bob Backlund defeated Jimmy Snuka on 6/16/84 in New York City, NY Jimmy Snuka defeated Ray Stevens in a Tournament Final for the Vacant Title on 2/25/84 in Allentown, PA Title was declared Vacant on 2/20/84 (due to injury to Bob Backlund) Bob Backlund defeated Billy Graham on 2/20/1978 in New York City, NY WWF Intercontinental Championship Greg Valentine defeated Ken Patera on 7/4/1985 in New York City, NY Ken Patera won the Vacant Title in a Battle Royal on 5/9/85 in Long Island, NY Title was declared Vacant on 3/1/85 (due to WWF split from AWA/HBO, and Rocky Johnson leaving the company) Rocky Johnson defeated Don Muraco on 2/11/84 in Boston, MA WWF World Tag Team Championship The Von Erich's (Kerry Von Erich/Kevin Von Erich) defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith/Dynamite Kid) on 7/4/1985 in New York City, NY The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith/Dynamite Kid) defeated The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton/Tommy Rogers) in a Tournament Final on 3/29/85 in New York City, NY Titles were declared Vacant on 1/31/84 (due to The Road Warriors walking out of the company) The Road Warriors (Animal/Hawk) defeated The Rougeau's (Jacques/Raymond) on 10/26/84 in Long Island, NY The Rougeau's (Jacques/Raymond) defeated The Wild Samoans (Afa/Sika) on 7/23/84 in Montreal, Canada (this was an 8 man tag team match also involving Kamala, Killer Khan, Armand Rougeau, and Andre the Giant in which the titles were on the line) The Wild Samoans (Afa/Sika) defeated The Strongbow's (Jay/Jules) on 3/8/83 in Allentown, PA
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ROSTERS AND TRANSACTIONS
WWF drops: Jack Victory, Barry O, and Johnny Rodz WWF adds: Magic Dragon, Mike Miller, and Ivan Putski Also Killer Tim Brooks is missing from my roster, and Jerry Oske should be moved to Free Agents
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American Wrestling Association
and we hit Rage in the Cage! Loving the return of The Movement in the opener! Whatley and Conway running the distraction and then all of them reunited beating down Koko and Brickhouse is great stuff and a fantastic way to start the night! Nice win for the Bee's as Embry and his new partners streak ends at 1! Oympia and Honky go the distance, and this is a feud I can get behind! Piper, Mulligan, and Kendall pick up a nice win over the Pringle Dynasty, and just like that the Irwins are kicked to the curb. Percy doesn't tolerate losers!! Piper with a beautiful bit of interference costs Madril and Chicky the belts. Love that finish! Then The Sheepherders arrive and decimate the R'n'R's! Man, a whole lot of animosity and future match ups coming out of this one. Great stuff!! Richter picks up the win without the Captain at her side! Savage defeats the Link, or maybe the Link defeated himself, either way Elizabeth is safe! Be interesting to see if Savage moves on, or if Link keeps coming for Liz. Hogan picks up the win over Jumbo, and they pay each other the respect Brother! Jumbo dumps Fuji, and a potential new babyface is born. Oh man....prayers for Buddy, things don't look good. That no class Flair using the swears is just low. Oh!! The One Man Gang!! Well that will teach Flair to badmouth injured people!! Thank goodness for the Tylenol!! Budrow Retains!! Five Stars!!!! Apparently Hall and Hennig weren't kidding about a weakness as Hall pins Kruschev and they win the Tag Belts!! This probably won't go over well with Nikita and Paul Jones. Welllll….Hello Mr. Bockwinkel!! This should make things interesting. As expected, the main event is a knock down, drag out brawl, and thanks to some timely brawling on the floor, Nikita gets the best of a distracted Hansen. I still don't feel like this one is over. Nikita has challengers crawling out of the woodwork now. Hansen will want another shot, you know Brody is going to take a crack. Piper had words with him, now Bockwinkel is in the picture. Savage will want in the picture, and you can never forget about the Hulkster! The title scene here in the AWA is poised to explode in a big way. Great Stuff Gene. Awesome show that sets up a ton of future angles and so many possible directions.
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American Wrestling Association
Be interesting to see who the R'n'R Express might have as back up. I hope I get the AWA Board Game for my birthday!! Great promo's from Percy and the gang as always. Buddy wins promo of the year for sure if we had voting for that. Awesome debut for Parsons and Slick. Already liking where this is headed, and Koko is the perfect guy to play the other side of it. The madder Savage gets, the less I like Link's chances. You are doing great work with Randy so far. A weakness in Kruschev? This could be interesting. Martel shows up and takes the TV Title from Olympia. Boo. Embry finds a new partner and a win. That's a pretty good start!! Loser Lody!! Nikita better be careful. That's a guy he may not be able to run over. Oh man, Hogan runs over Sika, but then Jumbo lays down the beating. Not only to Hogan, but to Albano too!! Well, if you hurt his friends, and you hurt his pride, he's gotta be a man, he can't let it slide....
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ROSTERS AND TRANSACTIONS
WWF sends Shaska Whatley and Tiger Conway Jr to the AWA for Bill Irwin and Scott Irwin
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USWA
The reign of Blanchard is in it's infancy, and I am already loving it. I hope Tully has a long and glorious reign that is a pain in Jarrett's ass!! Digging Norvell's new gimmick, and thinking he'll be a fine addition to the babyface ranks here in the USWA. Glad to see Big John kicking ass and I'm excited for him to show who the real giant is around these parts. Afi better beware!! Liking the Fuller/Adias/Young trio, but they are about to have their hands full with the Armstrongs, especially now that Brad is in the mix. This will make for a nice feud with a ton of match combinations. So glad to see Martel out of the TV Title scene. Even though I am not a Rick fan, I feel he should be competing at the top of the card, and I think this will give more midcard folk an opportunity to compete for some gold. St. Clair makes a great champ with Thornton as his mouthpiece. Mike George and Steve O...okay, you've made me a believer with your tag team making skills! Looking forward to seeing who The Elite will be! Grapplers/Karachi Vice should be a nice hard hitting tag team feud for the belts. Go Grapplers!! Man, I don't like Carlos Colon at all, but Tiger Jeet Singh may be my least favorite wrestler ever. I hope the tapes of that match get as lost as the Blanchard/Von Erich title change!! Vinnie Valentino! Man, that guy has been sitting in the free agent pool for ages. If you make this work, you can truly make a star out of anybody!! Glad to see Rip Oliver pick up another win. He'd be a great challenger for St. Clair. All Right!! Dick Slater!!! and he wants to beat up Colon! Man, Dick Slater just became one of my favorite guys in the USWA!!! Spike Huber makes quite the impact on Lightfoot and picks up a big win. Liking the construction gimmick. Again, you really make the most of everyone. Looking forward to seeing what route you go with Orndorff. So many possibilities. Great show as always man. You always keep your shows fresh, and your talent with something to do. It always amazes me!
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WWF drops Jerry Oske to reach the roster limit
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World Wrestling Federation
Airing in Syndication all across the United States of America from the Allentown Agricultural Hall in Allentown, Pennsylvania the World Wrestling Federation presents: A funky bass rhythm mixed with a synthesizer beat begins as clips of all the World Wrestling Federation stars such as Andre the Giant, The Fantastics, King Kong Bundy, Sgt. Slaughter, The British Bulldogs, Greg Valentine and Tito Santana in action plays. It ends with Bob Backlund holding aloft the WWF World Heavyweight title and then cuts to the logo..... Vince McMahon: Hello Everyone, and welcome to the World Wrestling Federation's Superstars of Wrestling! I'm Vince McMahon and joining me at ringside is His Lordship, Lord Alfred Hayes. After the dastardly attack by World Wrestling Federation Champion Bob Backlund on his son David last week, Bruno Sammartino will not be joining us. Since last week we have learned that David received several stitches to close the laceration on his forehead, and that there was damage done to his arm, but we don't know the full severity of that injury. The Sammartino family has chosen to keep the condition of David guarded, and we will respect their privacy. Lord Alfred Hayes: It is my understanding that after the events of last week World Wrestling Federation President Jack Tunney levied a fine of Ten Thousand Dollars on WWF Champion Bob Backlund for perpetuating that heinous assault. Vince McMahon: He's lucky that is all he got. But, the show must go on, so in action this week we will have Pedro Morales! "Magnificent" Kevin Kelly with his manager Jimmy Hart! Then from there we will see Tito Santana!! Lord Alfred Hayes: The Islanders with their new attitude and their new manager Sunshine will join us today, and the challenger for the WWF Championship at Wrestlemania, "Superstar" Billy Graham will join us for a very special interview. Vince McMahon: But up first, we are going to get a look at the monstrous masked man who stood nearly nose to nose with Andre the Giant just two weeks ago. Let's head to the ring for The Giant Machine. _______________________________________________________________ -Match 1- The Giant Machine beat Duane Gill in 1:08 with a Leg Drop _______________________________________________________________ Vince McMahon: OH MY!!! Tell us about it...Alfred. Lord Alfred Hayes: This Giant Machine hit Gill with several clubbing shots to the back. Then lifted him into the air for a body slam, walked him around the ring like he weighed nothing and then planted him down hard to the canvas. Then he propelled himself off the ropes and got incredible height before crashing down with a big leg drop that secured the victory. Vince McMahon: We don't know why this big man is coming after Andre, but if he can perform like that against The Giant, Andre may have some competition on his hands! We'll be right back! PROMOTIONAL CONSIDERATION PAID FOR BY THE FOLLOWING: Whether it's the Roast Beef, the Curly Fries, an Uncle Alligator meal, or the Endless Salad Bar, it's gotta be RAX! All the Right Stuff! RAX, Fast Food With Style! -Commercial Break- _______________________________________________________________ During the match a picture in picture interview was played. Jimmy Hart: YEAH BABY! Me and Sunshine might be splitsville, but "Magnificent" Kevin Kelly knew which side was going to be the winning team! HA! HA! HA! Kevin Kelly: DJ Peterson! You may think you're hot stuff with your big muscles and all of these people cheering for you. But what you aren't is Magnificent. So you'd best watch out, cause Kevin Kelly is coming for you. -Match 2- "Magnificent" Kevin Kelly over Mario Mancini in 4:11 by submission with the Sleeperhold _______________________________________________________________ Vince McMahon: A big win for "Magnificent" Kevin Kelly, and it would appear that he has one DJ Peterson in his sights! Lord Alfred Hayes: They are both up and coming superstars here in the World Wrestling Federation. If they were to battle, the winner would certainly be elevated into the upper echelon. Vince McMahon: Indeed they would Alfred. Let's head over now to "Mean" Gene and a special interview with "Superstar" Billy Graham! We cut to the elevated platform away from the ring where we see "Mean" Gene Okerlund standing with a microphone in his hands. "Mean" Gene: Ladies and Gentleman, if you would, please join me in welcoming the man who will challenge Bob Backlund for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania. "Superstar" Billy Graham!! "Superstar" comes out to a huge ovation and stops several times to slap hands and flex his muscles for the crowd. He finally gets to the stage and Okerlund begins. "Mean" Gene: All right, "Superstar" Billy Graham, you are the man who will challenge Bob Backlund for the WWF Title at Wrestlemania. It has become increasingly apparent that Backlund is becoming inceasingly more erratic as of late. "Superstar" Billy Graham: There's no need to mince words Gene. Bob Backlund has gone crazy as a loon. He's off his rocker. He's certifiable if you will. "Mean" Gene: Well, I'm glad you said it. Last week we saw him cross a line and brutally assault David Sammartino, which led to hospitalization for David, and led to WWF President Jack Tunney fining Bob Backlund the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars. "Superstar" Billy Graham: You know Gene, the wrestling business is a dangerous place. When you step into that ring, you always know there is a chance you could get hurt and you could get hurt real bad. But what Backlund did last week. Gene, you just don't do that to a man. You don't do that to a man's family. I've been doing a lot of thinking Gene. A lot of thinking. "Mean" Gene: About what Billy? "Superstar" Billy Graham: Jack Tunney! I know you're listening brother. I need you to meet me here next week. We have something to discuss. Gene. I'll see you next week. "Superstar" heads toward the dressing room leaving a baffled Gene holding the microphone, and a confused crowd mostly silent as we head to commercial. -Commercial Break- Vince McMahon: Welcome back to Superstars of Wrestling! Before the break we saw a very subdued "Superstar" Billy Graham call for WWF President Jack Tunney to meet him face to face here on Superstars next week. What do you think that could be about Alfred? Lord Alfred Hayes: I hate to even venture a guess. Graham certainly didn't seem himself today, so I'm not sure what he has on his mind. Vince McMahon: I suppose we will have to wait and see what happens next week. For now, let's head down to the ring where Tito Santana is set for action! _______________________________________________________________ -Match 3- Tito Santana defeated Frank Williams in 4:18 with a Flying Forearm As Santana was having his hand raised by the referee after his victory, "Dr. D" David Schultz slid into the ring behind him and nailed him with a knee to the back. The momentum of the blow sent Santana sailing out of the ring and to the floor. Schultz followed him out and used one of the cables from a camera and began to choke the life out of Santana, until a swarm of refs and officials came to ringside and pulled him off. _______________________________________________________________ Vince McMahon: SOMEONE GET HIM OUT OF THERE!! Lord Alfred Hayes: Now this Schultz is shoving officials and referee's on his way out of the arena. Apparently he isn't concerned about a fine like the one Backlund received. Vince McMahon: He'd better be concerned about what will happen when he faces Tito Santana one on one. You know Tito is going to want some revenge. Lord Alfred Hayes: Oh, he most assuredly will. This is guaranteed to be quite a donnybrook when it occurs. -Commercial Break- Vince McMahon: Welcome back to Superstars of Wrestling! Up next we are going to see The Islanders along with their new manager, Sunshine. However just before we came back on air we were given a memo from Sunshine stating that King Tonga is now to be called Haku, and the Tonga Kid is now to be called Tama. Apparently these are their traditional island warrior names and they know longer wish to be referred to by anything else. So we will respect their wishes. _______________________________________________________________ -Match 4- The Islanders (Haku/Tama) w/Sunshine defeated Barry Hardy/Brian Costello in 2:38 when Tama pinned Hardy after a Top Rope Splash. _______________________________________________________________ Vince McMahon: Oh My! An all out assault from The Islanders! Tell us about it Alfred!! Lord Alfred Hayes: The moment the bell rang, Haku and Tama pounced on the opponents and just savaged them with chops and kicks. After that, Haku beat Hardy senseless before flattening him with a reverse thrust kick. He then tagged in Tama who sailed half way across the ring and crashed down on the fallen man with a brutal splash. There was no getting up from that one. Vince McMahon: Indeed Alfred. That official could have counted to a thousand. This new attitude for The Islanders is going to be bad news for the entire tag team division here in the World Wrestling Federation. Lord Alfred Hayes: It most certainly is. The Fantastics have already felt the brunt of it. You have to wonder who will be next. Vince McMahon: Ladies and Gentleman, we'll be right back with our feature contest involving former WWF Champion, Pedro Morales! Don't go away! -Commercial Break- _______________________________________________________________ -Match 5- Pedro Morales over The Bounty Hunter in 4:49 by sunbmission with The Boston Crab. After the match Morales asked for the house microphone. Pedro Morales: Bob Backlund! You and I used to be friends, compadres, but now you are acting like a maniac and I don't like it. I know I haven't been back here in the WWF long enough to earn a shot at the WWF Championship, but I still want a shot at kicking your butt! So if you have the guts Backlund, how about picking on someone your own size! _______________________________________________________________ Vince McMahon: All Right!! Pedro Morales calling out Bob Backlund and he doesn't want a title match, he wants a good old fashioned fight Alfred!! Lord Alfred Hayes: Morales and Backlund once held the WWF Tag Team Titles together, so these two men know one another very well. Pedro obviously doesn't like the changes he is seeing in his old partner. If Backlund accepts this match, it would be quite the contest. Vince McMahon: Indeed it would Alfred. Right now, let's head over to Update with "Mean" Gene! With the latest from the World Wrestling Federation, this is Update with: "Mean" Gene: Hello Ladies and Gentleman, welcome to Update! We are just five weeks away from what is shaping up to be the biggest event in the history of professional wrestling. Other companies may have parades, and they may throw bashes, but I assure you there will only be one Wrestlemania. We already know that on that night we will see World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund defend that title against "Superstar" Billy Graham in a match where the Championship can change hands on a Disqualification or a Count Out. However as we saw earlier this evening, Billy Graham has asked for WWF President Jack Tunney to personally meet him here next week on Superstars of Wrestling. What does the "Superstar" want to discuss? We don't know. But what I do know is that Jack Tunney will be in attendance! Word has come down from his office that he will be with us, live, next week on Superstars. Also, as we announced last week we will see a battle of the super heavyweights at Wrestlemania. The four hundred and fifty plus pound King Kong Bundy along with his manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan will meet the three hundred and fifty pound "Candyman" Ray Candy. "The Candyman" had these comments! We cut to "The Candyman" Ray Candy standing in front of a WWF backdrop. He is dressed in his candy cane striped tights, and his red vest. He has a big smile on his face as the interview begins. Ray Candy: King Kong Bundy! You still sour over what happened at the battle royal on Saturday Night's Main Event? You still mad cause "The Candyman" came out and danced during your match and it was SOOOO sweet! Well let me tell you something Ding Dong Crunchy! At Wrestlemania, when "The Candyman" hits you with the Chocolate Drop, I am going to get a big ole PayDay, and you'll be thinking you are somewhere in the Milky Way! Ya Dig It! "Mean" Gene: Now Ladies and Gentleman, this week we have two more matches to add to this Fourth of July Spectacular. Which again, will be available exclusively on Closed Circuit Television. The first will see the men we saw earlier in the hour, Haku and Tama, The Islanders along with their manager, Sunshine take on the men they assaulted several weeks back, Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers, The Fantastics. We tried to get comments from The Fantastics, but they are in what is being called by those close to them, intensive training ever since the assault several weeks ago. After the viciousness we saw displayed by The Islanders earlier, they may need it. Also, after the events of last week, Ken Patera will defend his newly won Intercontinental Championship against Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. Our World Wrestling Federation cameras caught up with Valentine and his manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. We are taken to Heenan and Valentine in what looks to be the arena parking lot. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan: So Patera has decided to defend the Intercontinental Title against Greg "The Hammer" Valentine at Wrestlemania? Well color me shocked! After failing as an Olympian, and failing as a powerlifter, I figured he would rest on his laurels of accidentally winning a battle royal for the rest of his life. So congratulation on proving me wrong Patera. So you enjoy holding on to your shiny new toy for another five weeks until Greg Valentine turns your leg into mince meat and makes you a failure at professional wrestling too. Greg Valentine: Ken Patera! When we step into that ring, I am going to show you why they call me "The Hammer" when I pound your leg until you can't walk anymore. Then when I apply the Figure Four Leglock you'll scream in pain and beg to quit. Then I will be the Intercontinental Champion! "Mean" Gene: Ladies and Gentleman, two huge title matches are already signed, and there is so much more to come. If you are going to spend your hard earned dollars on a Closed Circuit show this summer, make sure and choose the one that everyone is going to be talking about. Saturday Night, July the Fourth. Wrestlemania! For Update, I'm Gene Okerlund! -Commercial Break- Vince McMahon: Thank You So Much for tuning into Superstars of Wrestling this week! Please join us next week where we will have action featuring The Gunslingers! DJ Peterson! SGT. SLAUGHTER!!! and World Wrestling Federation President Jack Tunney will be here to find out exactly what is on the mind of "Superstar" Billy Graham. You won't want to miss it. See You Next Week!! (Show was a bit shorter than normal, but I've been out of town all week! Hope you all enjoy!)
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WWF will pick up Ted Arcidi. Currently in the midst of an 8 hour car trip. Will drop someone when I can look at my roster later this evening.
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USWA
Oh Shit. Tully better hire a bodyguard or five before USWA loops back around Dallas!! This should be good!!
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American Wrestling Association
and just like that Greg Gagne no longer haunts me, and the Killer Bee's are born in the AWA! Hogan/Jumbo in a flag match will certainly get the spirit of 'Merica flowing! Flair shows Koko how it's done, but the hand shake afterwards and the loss of his partner maybe signals a new direction for Koko? Flair and Landel is getting quite heated, and it should be quite a fight this time around. Sawyer gets the nod to challenge for the new belt, but Olympia puts him away! Olympia is really a great choice for the first champion. Great main event, babyfaces pick up a big win, then the beat down comes, then the big run off to end the show. Perfect way to draw them back next week. Piper is sure to have something to say about it!! Rage in the Cage looks like a sure fire winner from top to bottom. Looking forward to it man. Good stuff as always.
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This might be a good time to end the Kabuki controversy in this game. In real life, after his World Class run ended in September 84, Magic Dragon returned to Japan and if he made appearances in the states after that, they were infrequent.
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USWA
The Parade of Champions delivers big!!! My boys The Fabulous Blondes open the show with a win so big that the losers manager walks out on them! Great Start!! Sivi Afi picks up a nice win in the battle royal, but then gets destroyed by the debuting Big John Studd!! I am very excited to see what you do with Studd. Wendell Cooley finally gets the big win that's been just out of his reach here in USWA. I think he has a bright future ahead of him. Johnny Rich was fun in this role, hopefully he ends up somewhere. Glad to see the G's get a win. Like this team The reign of Martel is over! I think this is a great choice. It allows Martel to move into the main event, and it opens the TV Title up to a whole bunch of new contenders. Armstrongs get a good win against The Battens. Fuller and Bass looks to be far from over. This should turn into a fun little war!! Paul Orndorff is going to be a ton of fun here. Tully gets the win against Armstrong, but the aftermath is the story. Fuller turns, the Armstrongs are all beat up. Complete chaos! Good Stuff!! The Grapplers produce Bruiser Brody and The Movement can't handle it!! Grapplers take home both sets of belts!! Was this a unification? Glad to see Rip Oliver beat Miller. Would love to see "The Crippler" challenge for the TV Title. Ayala and Colon shaking hands! What!!! Heck of a match, but this war never ends!! Slinker's Japanese team picks up the win, but kick Slinker to the curb. Interested to see how this plays out. Lawler/Adonis delivered in a big way! Hope to see Adrian not drift into obscurity now. Karachi Vice takes out the lesser Harts, and between them, the G's, and the Blondes, several challengers for the Grapplers emerge tonight. Kerry brings home the gold in Texas! Bockwinkel had one heck of a run, but Von Erich bringing home the belt at Texas Stadium is a great moment. Those fans went home happy. Great show man. Delivered from top to bottom.
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World Wrestling Federation
Airing in Syndication all across the United States of America from the Allentown Agricultural Hall in Allentown, Pennsylvania the World Wrestling Federation presents: A funky bass rhythm mixed with a synthesizer beat begins as clips of all the World Wrestling Federation stars such as Andre the Giant, The Fantastics, King Kong Bundy, Sgt. Slaughter, The British Bulldogs, Greg Valentine and Tito Santana in action plays. It ends with Bob Backlund holding aloft the WWF World Heavyweight title and then cuts to the logo..... Vince McMahon: Hello Everyone, and welcome to the World Wrestling Federation's Superstars of Wrestling! I'm Vince McMahon and joining me at ringside is Bruno Sammartino, wrestling's Living Legend and His Lordship, Lord Alfred Hayes. We have quite a show for you today as we will see the NEW WWF Intercontinental Champion, Ken Patera! Then from there, "The Candyman" Ray Candy!! Bruno Sammartino: My Son, David Sammartino will also be in action here today. Lord Alfred Hayes: We will also be joined by Greg "The Hammer" Valentine and his manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan as well as The Iron Sheik with "Classy" Freddie Blassie. Vince McMahon: A whole lot of action on tap to be sure, but I am being told that first we are going to take a trip to...The Gentleman's Club? We cut to what is obviously a set, but it is made to look like the inside of a parlor in a mansion. In the center of the set is a small table holding a tray with several glasses and pitcher of what looks to be iced tea. Three chairs sit around the table. Two of them are empty, and in the other sits "The Southern Gentleman" Robert Fuller. He is again dressed in his finest bright white suit, with matching shoes and cowboy hat. His bodyguard/gardener Fidel stands silently behind him in a black suit with sunglasses. Fuller has quite possibly the largest, fakest smile we've seen on his face yet as he begins to speak. Robert Fuller: Wellll, Hello to all the kind folks here in the arena and out there in TV land! Welcome to my Gentleman's Club! As you may already know, I am "The Southern Gentleman" Robert Fuller, and behind me is the man who I have personally chosen to make sure that no undesirables try and molest me. Say hello to all the nice folk watching Fidel.... Fidel: Hola. Robert Fuller: That means Hello for anyone who doesn't speak Mexican! Now, before we go any further, I want to assure you that this Gentleman's Club isn't a place for drunkards and floozies to flaunt themselves. Oh No, No. This is a place for the fine and moral citizens of the World Wrestling Federation to come, enjoy a nice glass of sweet tea, and discuss things that need to be discussed like civilized folk. Sooo...without further adieu, please allow me to introduce my first guest, the lovely and talented....Miss Sunshine! Sunshine comes out from the back and Fuller makes a big show of getting up and pulling a chair out for her. He sits back down and pours her a glass of tea before continuing. Robert Fuller: Sunshine, may I call you Sunshine? Sunshine: You may. Robert Fuller: Well Sunshine, thank you so much for being a guest here at my Gentleman's Club, darling. Now, I don't mean to be anything less than a Gentleman, but I do have to ask. Where is your partner Jimmy Hart? I was expecting him to be here as well. Sunshine: Is that a problem? Robert Fuller: Heaven's No Darlin! Heaveeen's Nooo! Sunshine: Good. Jimmy Hart and I have decided to pursue individual opportunities. Our business deal was built on a mutual agreement to manage an individual who has parted ways with the World Wrestling Federation, and thusly we no longer had a need to do business together. "Magnificent" Kevin Kelly has chosen to go with Jimmy Hart, and... Robert Fuller: Now you have no one to look after. Well Bless Your Heart... Sunshine raises an eyebrow at Fuller. Sunshine: Don't talk down me to Mr. Fuller. Robert Fuller: I Would Never! Sunshine: Mmmhmm. As I was saying, Kelly has chosen to go with Hart, leaving me free to pursue other avenues for clientele. So if I could be so bold as to use your Gentleman's Club to introduce my newest signings? Robert Fuller: By all means Miss Sunshine! Sunshine: Thank You. These men are nearly undefeated here in the World Wrestling Federation, yet time and time again they have been overlooked for a chance to compete for the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Titles. So last week when they heard The Fantastics out here whining to be given yet another chance to fail at winning those titles, they took matters into their own hands. Please allow me to introduce the men who will no longer be overlooked now that I will be managing their business affairs, allowing them to solely focus on destroying the competition. King Tonga, and The Tonga Kid. The Islanders! King Tonga and The Tonga Kid walk onto the set and come to stand behind Sunshine. Sunshine: Bobby Fulton. Tommy Rogers. What these two men did to you last week is going to seem like a walk in the park compared to what they do to you next time you come anywhere near them. Sunshine nods at Robert Fuller, then exits with The Islanders. Fuller picks up his glass of tea, takes a long drink, then tips his glass toward the camera as we fade out. -Commercial Break- Vince McMahon: Welcome back to Superstars of Wrestling! Alfred, just before the break we saw Sunshine announce an alliance with The Islanders. Lord Alfred Hayes: Last week when King Tonga and Tonga Kid attacked The Fantastics, I couldn't fathom the reason for it. Knowing now that Sunshine was in their ear telling them they were being passed over for opportunities, it makes much more sense. Vince McMahon: That would appear to be the case. Okay, let's head down to The Fink and our first contest! _______________________________________________________________ During the match we had a picture in picture interview with "Classy" Freddie Blassie and The Iron Sheik. "Classy" Freddie Blassie: Hey Slaughter! You may have eliminated The Iron Sheik from that battle royal, but we got the last laugh you pencil necked geek! Iron Sheik: Slaughter! You no good American, you listen to Sheik. You throw me out of ring, and cost me chompiunship belt. So I do the same to you. Slaughter! Sheik will suplex you. Sheik will put you in Camel Clutch. Sheik will show you that Iran Number Vun! America....HOCK PHTOOH! -Match 1- The Iron Sheik w/"Classy" Freddie Blassie over S.D. Jones in 5:42 by Submission with the Camel Clutch _______________________________________________________________ Vince McMahon: The Iron Sheik picks up the victory. Tell us about it Bruno! Bruno Sammartino: Sheik hammers Jones with a double sledge to the back. Hooks him and takes him over with a beautiful gutwrench suplex, and then locks on that Camel Clutch. Jones had nowhere to go and had to submit. Lord Alfred Hayes: A dominant performance from The Iron Sheik here tonight, and Sgt. Slaughter had best be on the look out, because it would seem that Sheik and Blassie have him in their sights. Vince McMahon: That does appear to be the case Alfred. Okay Ladies and Gentleman, don't go anywhere, cause we'll be right back with The Candyman!! -Commercial Break- _______________________________________________________________ -Match 2- "The Candyman" Ray Candy beat Dusty Wolfe in 3:57 with the Chocolate Drop. During the match King Kong Bundy and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan could be seen looking on from the podium where interviews are usually conducted. They left after Candy secured the win. After the match ended, Candy had several children from the audience come into the ring and dance with him. _______________________________________________________________ Vince McMahon: OH YEAH!! HA! HA! HA! Do you feel the groove Alfred!! Lord Alfred Hayes: Well normally I prefer a good waltz or polka, but this does have a certain rhythm that makes your foot tap. Vince McMahon: All Right!!! Let's groove on over to Update!! With the latest from the World Wrestling Federation, this is Update with: "Mean" Gene: Hello Ladies and Gentleman, and Welcome to Update! I'm Gene Okerlund, and we are just six weeks away from the biggest extravaganza in the history of professional wrestling! I am of course talking about Wrestlemania! Coming to you live from Madison Square Garden on Saturday Night, July the Fourth on Closed Circuit Television. I'm telling you right now there will be no bigger fireworks show than what will be happening in the ring that night. As we announced last week, the main event is set. At Saturday Night's Main Event, Bob Backlund intentionally got himself disqualified when his title was in jeopardy. So a rematch has been signed, and "Superstar" Billy Graham will challenge Bob Backlund for the World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Championship. But this time if the champion gets himself counted out or disqualified, the championship will change hands! There is going to be no way out for Bob Backlund at the Garden! Just added to Wrestlemania will be a battle of the big men. "The Candyman" Ray Candy will step into the ring with King Kong Bundy! Let's hear now from Bundy and his manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. We cut to Bundy and Heenan standing in front of a WWF backdrop. Bobby Heenan: What kind of a grown man calls himself The Candyman? Sounds like the kind of guy who would be driving around the suburbs in a windowless van at dusk. But none of that matters, because after Wrestlemania they'll have to call you the Pancake Man. Because this man, King Kong Bundy is going to squash you flat. King Kong Bundy: CANDYMAN! I'm gonna run you over, and then I'm going to put you down. Cause no one can stand up to The Great Bundy! I am the greatest big man in the World Wrestling Federation! The camera cuts back to "Mean" Gene. "Mean" Gene: With only two matches announced, Wrestlemania is already shaping up to be one for the ages, and I can promise you there is a whole lot more to come. Now, on another matter, at the end of Superstars last week we saw Andre the Giant come face to face with a masked man who stood nearly eye to eye with the Giant. All week long people have been asking me who this man was, and I have to tell you, information is scarce. Here is what I do know. He comes from Japan. He stands Seven Feet, Two Inches Tall and weighs in somewhere around Four Hundred and Fifty Pounds. He calls himself The Giant Machine, and I've been told that next week he will compete here on Superstars of Wrestling. Why he is here, and what he wants with Andre the Giant. I do not know. But I have to tell you, another monster of a man coming after the Giant on the heels of Grizzly Muldoon, seems a bit suspicious in my eyes. It is definitely a situation to keep an eye on. For Update, I'm Gene Okerlund. -Commercial Break- Vince McMahon: Welcome back to Superstars of Wrestling! Let's head to the ring for our next contest! _______________________________________________________________ -Match 3- David Sammartino over Steve Lombardi in 5:32 with a Powerslam _______________________________________________________________ Vince McMahon: An impressive showing by David Sammartino! Tell us about it Bruno! Bruno Sammartino: My David had worked on the back of Lombardi the whole match. He shoots him into the ropes and on the rebound scoops him up for a... WHAT THE HECK!! As David Sammartino was celebrating his victory, a person came over the guard rail and slid into the ring. Once they stood up it became obvious that it was WWF World Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund. He charged across the ring and smashed David in the back of the head with a stiff elbow strike that sent Sammartino sailing out of the ring. Backlund quickly followed him out to the floor, pulled him to his feet by his hair and sent him arm and shoulder first into the ring post. As Sammartino crashed to the floor, Backlund grabbed the time keeper and flung him bodily out of his chair. Backlund folded up the chair and then brought it crashing down on the shoulder and arm area of the prone Sammartino, once, twice, three times. Backlund tosses the chair aside and yanks Sammartino to his feet by his hair and wrenches the arm he has been working over and looks to be preparing to lock in the Cross Face Chicken Wing. But when he notices Bruno Sammartino barreling down the aisle, followed by a swarm of referees, officials, and security, he instead shoves David face first into the ring post, and then escapes over the guard rail. Bruno Sammartino reaches the scene and almosts looks like he will give chase to Backlund, but he instead kneels next to his son who is now bleeding from his forhead and clutching his arm. An EMT kneeling next to David touches the arm causing the youngster to let out a scream. We then hear a voice say "I think it's broken" followed by Bruno Sammartino's voice saying "It's going to be okay." Vince McMahon: Let's uh....let's go to commercial..... -Commercial Break- As we return to Superstars of Wrestling, we see a stretcher surrounded by several EMTs taking David Sammartino up the aisle. Bruno Sammartino is walking behind with a look that is somewhere between concern and hate. Once the procession has disappeared behind the curtain, we cut back to the announce position. Vince McMahon: Ladies and Gentleman, as you can see David Sammartino is being attended to by medical personnel, and as I understand it, he will be transported from here to a local medical facility for further evaluation. We expect that his father Bruno Sammartino will be joining him, and we of course send our best wishes out to young David. Lord Alfred Hayes: You have to think that World Wrestling Federation President Jack Tunney will levy some kind of fine or suspension against Bob Backlund after that kind of unprovoked assault. WWF Champion or not, that man should not be allowed to get away with heinous actions such as those. Vince McMahon: I couldn't agree with you more Alfred. Ladies and Gentleman, we are going to take another quick break to allow the fans in attendance and ourselves a moment to get prepared, and then we will return with more action. PROMOTIONAL CONSIDERATION PAID FOR BY THE FOLLOWING: N-E-S-T-L-E-S....Nestle's makes the very best! -Commercial Break- _______________________________________________________________ -Match 4- Greg "The Hammer" Valentine w/Bobby "The Brain" Heenan defeated Johnny Rodz in 4:49 by submission with the Figure Four Leglock. _______________________________________________________________ Vince McMahon: Bobby Heenan looks to be a very happy man, as "The Hammer" puts another opponent away. Lord Alfred Hayes: Valentine is very methodical in his dismantling of opponents. He attacks that leg with such ferocity that the moment he is able to sink in that Figure Four Leglock, the opponent has no choice but to submit. A very dangerous competitor indeed. Vince McMahon: Speaking of dangerous competitors, let's head over to "Mean" Gene who is going to speak with the New Intercontinental Champion, Ken Patera! We cut to the elevated platform away from the ring where we see "Mean" Gene Okerlund standing with a microphone in his hands. "Mean" Gene: Ladies and Gentleman, please join me in welcoming the man who survived nineteen other competitors at Saturday Night's Main Event to become the World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Champion, Ken Patera! Patera comes to the podium dressed in his wrestling attire and has the IC Title strapped around his waist. "Mean" Gene: Ken Patera, first of all congratulations on your big win and on becoming the Intercontinental Champion. Please tell us what that championship means to you. Ken Patera: First of all Gene, Thank You, and Thank You to all of these people for standing behind me. Ever since I was a kid I've been competing. Whether it was football in high school, the shot put, or weightlifting, I have always strived to be the best. So when I was able to defeat nineteen other men to win this Intercontinental Title, I have to tell you it was a great feeling. "Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah" The words of Bobby Heenan carry over the microphone as he and Greg "The Hammer" Valentine walk onto the stage with Okerlund and Patera "Mean" Gene: Bobby Heenan, Greg Valentine, I've had enough shenanigans up here, we don't need you two causing trouble. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan: Oh, I'm not here to cause trouble Okerlund. I just couldn't help but hear this musclehead saying that he always wanted to be the best, and how great it felt to win that battle royal. Well, I'm here to tell him that winning that battle royal doesn't make him the best, it makes him lucky! This man Greg Valentine was beating you with in an inch of your life Patera. Then when he was charging across that ring to knock you out to the floor, you started flailing wildly to try and save yourself and got lucky. Ken Patera: Is that so? Bobby "The Brain" Heenan: You're darn right, that's so. Let me tell you a little more Patera. You think just because you have those big muscles and can push some weights above your head that makes you a tough guy, well let me tell you something. They don't call this man "The Hammer" because of his above average carpentry skills! He earned that nickname by taking jerks like you and making them scream for mercy. So if you ever find the guts to give the man who should rightfully be the Intercontinental Champion a shot at that belt, that will be the end of you tough guy. Heenan turns around to leave and motions for Valentine to follow him. Valentine smirks at Patera before following Heenan off the platform. "Mean" Gene: Ken Patera? Ken Patera: You know for a guy who is supposed to be so tough, he sure let's that twerp do all of his talking! But I'm not backing down from any challenge. So Valentine, any time, any place. You want a shot at this belt, you want a shot at me. Let's do it big man! "Mean" Gene: All Right, Ladies and Gentleman! There you have it! We'll be right back with the Champion in action! _______________________________________________________________ -Match 5- Ken Patera over Barry Horowitz in 3:58 by submission with Spinning Full Nelson _______________________________________________________________ Vince McMahon: A fired up Ken Patera gets the win! Lord Alfred Hayes: A potential match between Patera and Valentine is very intriguing. Valentine is the master mat technician, and Patera is just raw strength and will. That would certainly be one for the ages. Vince McMahon: Indeed it would Alfred. Ladies and Gentleman, as of right now we have received no word on the condition of David Sammartino. Our thoughts and best wishes are of course with our broadcast partner Bruno Sammartino and his family right now. We hope to be able to bring you an update next week. Also next week, we will have Pedro Morales in action. The Islanders will be here in tag team action, and Tito Santana will be in competition. We'll see you next week for more Superstars of Wrestling.
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WWE TV 05/18 - 05/24 The Last Dance was fucking incredible
Have you guys tried Marble Racing? Jelle's Marble Runs This shit is the future of sports
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American Wrestling Association
I just have this wonderful picture in my head of Savage all intense and threatening the Link as Link looks around trying to figure out where the voices are coming from! Still a great first feud to get Savage over. Another week, another Landel promo that leaves me rolling. That turn around job on Resnick was a thing of beauty. Olympia is a fantastic first Television champion. I like the concept for the belt, and I look forward to the twists and turns it will bring. Oh Shit, Piper tears down the Fiesta Garden. I feel like this could be one of those feuds that is always happening, but doesn't have to be constantly focused on. I can't wait to see Madril attempt something on the Pit. Oh No....Please Not Greg..... Hansen certainly knows how to even the odds! Bruiser Brody will certainly gives the Russians something to think about. This feud definitely just got a whole lot bigger and a whole lot meaner. Good show as always dude!
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ROSTERS AND TRANSACTIONS
WWF sends Matt Borne to Mid-Atlantic for "Killer" Tim Brooks WWF also picks up Barry O, Jack Victory, and..... Joe Savoldi (the lack of babyfaces in the Free Agent List is fucking terrible!!) Also Steve Doll should be removed from the Free Agents list, and Kim Duk should be added.
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World Wrestling Federation
Airing in Syndication all across the United States of America from the Allentown Agricultural Hall in Allentown, Pennsylvania the World Wrestling Federation presents: A funky bass rhythm mixed with a synthesizer beat begins as clips of all the World Wrestling Federation stars such as Andre the Giant, The Fantastics, King Kong Bundy, Sgt. Slaughter, The British Bulldogs, Greg Valentine and Tito Santana in action plays. It ends with Bob Backlund holding aloft the WWF World Heavyweight title and then cuts to the logo..... Vince McMahon: Hello Everyone, and welcome to the World Wrestling Federation's Superstars of Wrestling! I'm Vince McMahon and joining me at ringside is wrestling's Living Legend, Bruno Sammartino and His Lordship, Lord Alfred Hayes. This week we will recap the events that transpired at Saturday Night's Main Event! Plus in action we will have Hillbilly Jim and Cousin Luke, The Scufflin Hillbillies! Bruno Sammartino: We will also see the massive King Kong Bundy with his manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Lord Alfred Hayes: "The Southern Gentleman" Robert Fuller is set to join us, as well as "Dr. D" David Schultz. Vince McMahon: Not only that but The Fantastics will be joining "Mean" Gene for an interview, and then from there in our feature contest....ANDRE THE GIANT!! Let's head down to the ring! _______________________________________________________________ During the match we got another pre-taped promo from "The Southern Gentleman." This time he is sitting in a rocking chair on the porch of an enormous plantation house, in an all white suit with a matching white cowboy hat. There is a man of Cuban descent standing behind him dressed in a black suit wearing sunglasses. Robert Fuller: Welllll, Hello Again Ladies and Gentleman! It's me Robert Fuller, and as a fine Southern Gentleman, it is my honor and privilege to welcome you all to my home. This beautiful plantation has been in my family for five generations, and while it is admittedly much harder these days to find the kind of help you need to run a place such as this, I am still very fond of it and proud to call it my own! One thing I am most certainly not fond of however, is the treatment I received in that battle royal at Saturday Night's Main Event! There I was surrounded by hoodlums and ruffians, and not a single person to lend a helping hand to a fine Southern Gentleman such as myself? Well to that I say hogwash! So when I got back home, I gathered up all of the fine workers here at the plantation and allowed them to engage in a battle royal of their own. Totally of their own volition of course, no one was forced to do anything, they don't allow that now you know..... Anyhow, the man you see standing behind me, formerly a gardener here, will now be my confidant, my bodyguard, and my helping hand. Ladies and Gentleman, Fidel. Say Hello to the Nice Folks, Fidel. The man in the black suit and sunglasses just nods Robert Fuller: That boy is gonna be worth every penny! The camera fades out as Fuller has a big grin on his face and Fidel stares stone faced at the camera. -Match 1- "The Southern Gentleman" Robert Fuller w/Fidel beat Ricky Ataki in 4:49 by Submission with the Fuller Leglock. _______________________________________________________________ Vince McMahon: "The Southern Gentleman" picks up another win, but tell me Alfred, what do you make of Fidel? Lord Alfred Hayes: Well, I only know as much as you do, but if looks are anything to go on, he appears to be a very dangerous man. Vince McMahon: It would appear that he didn't much care for his time in the battle royal at Saturday Night's Main Event. Before we head to break, let's take a look at some of that action! A still image, slide show style recap of the Battle Royal is shown. Highlights include: Slaughter eliminating Iron Sheik, Sheik cheating to eliminate Slaughter, Sheik and Slaughter brawling, Patera dumping Candy and Bundy together, Santana dropkicking Schultz out, Patera eliminating Valentine, and Patera celebrating with the Intercontinental Title -Commercial Break- Vince McMahon: Welcome back to Superstars of Wrestling! Just before the break you saw highlights of Ken Patera winning the Intercontinental Championship in the big battle royal at Saturday Night's Main Event. One of the highlights of that match was the amazing feat of strength as Patera lifted both King Kong Bundy and The Candyman out of the ring together. We have words now from King Kong Bundy who was not the least bit happy about the situation. We cut to King Kong Bundy along with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan in front of a WWF backdrop. Bundy looks very angry and Heenan is shaking his head and begins to talk. Bobby Heenan: Everyone is talking about this Ken Patera like he is some kind of super hero. Like he came over and lifted King Kong Bundy and that idiot The Candyman out of the ring by himself. If you look closely at the footage, Bundy has The Candyman most of the way out of the ring, and the leverage from the ropes made him unstable, so all Patera really did was tip both men out of the ring. King Kong Bundy: PATERA! I'll squash you after "The Hammer" has had his fill! CANDYMAN!! I'm coming for you! You think you are a big man! I'm gonna show you what a real big man looks like! _______________________________________________________________ -Match 2- King Kong Bundy w/Bobby "The Brain" Heenan over Brady Boone in 3:17 with Big Splash for a count of FIVE!! As Bundy and Heenan were in the ring after the victory, the music of "The Candyman" Ray Candy began to play and he appeared in the aisle way taunting Bundy and dancing. _______________________________________________________________ Vince McMahon: ALL RIGHT!! IT'S THE CANDYMAN!! BRUNO, GET DOWN!!! Bruno Sammartino: ..... Vince McMahon: HA! HA! HA! Bruno Sammartino: Bundy is a dangerous man. Candy should not taunt him. Lord Alfred Hayes: I'm inclined to agree with Bruno. Bundy is an angry man, and taunting him may not be the best course of action. On the other hand, it may thrown him off his game. Vince McMahon: We'll be right back with more Superstars of Wrestling! We cut to still footage of the Gunslingers/Red Scare match from SNME, as well as the Bulldogs/Fantastics match for the Tag Team Titles. PROMOTIONAL CONSIDERATION PAID FOR BY THE FOLLOWING: The Witch is Dead, but now OZ has been overthrown by the Nome King! The time has finally come for Dorothy to return and save OZ and her old friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Lion with her new friends Tik-Tok, Jack Pumpkinhead, and Princess Ozma! This June......RETURN TO OZ! -Commercial Break- We come back to an elevated platform away from the ring where we see "Mean" Gene Okerlund standing with a microphone in his hands. "Mean" Gene: Alright Ladies and Gentleman, welcome back to Superstars of Wrestling. Right now, if you'd all please join me in welcoming my very special guests, Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers, The Fantastics! Tommy and Bobby make their way out from the back to quite the ovation from the audience. They finally make it to Gene after slapping hands with a ton of children and getting kissed on the cheek by several women. "Mean" Gene: Well, it seems you gentleman are certainly popular! Bobby Fulton: Well Gene, we love these people and we are glad they love us right back! Another big pop from the crowd and Okerlund has something of a smirk on his face. "Mean" Gene: Alright, alright! Let's get down to business. At Saturday Night's Main Event, it seemed like you had the WWF Tag Team Championship in your grasp. Then Bobby Heenan got involved in the match, Davey Boy Smith attacked you from behind Bobby Fulton, and before you knew what hit you, it was over. Your thoughts? Bobby Fulton: My thoughts! Well let me tell ya Gene, I'm getting real sick and tired of it! Tommy and I had them Bulldogs beat. Then that Weasel Bobby Heenan got involved, and Tommy knocked his block off. But while that was happening, them Bulldogs blindsided me and double teamed me and stole another victory. Tommy Rogers: Davey Boy! Dynamite! You both know you can't beat us fair and square! You know you can't beat us without that Weasel at ringside! So boys, right here, right now, we are challenging you.... "Mean" Gene: WHAT IN THE!!! Tommy Rogers never got to finish his thought as he was clubbed from behind with a forearm to the head. His partner Bobby Fulton was blindsided too and hit with a kick to the face that sent him sailing off of the platform. However the attack came from an unexpected source.... Lord Alfred Hayes: My Goodness! Why are King Tonga and The Tonga Kid assaulting The Fantastics! King Tonga's savate kick sent Fulton sailing off of the platform to the floor of the arena. Tonga Kid blasted Rogers with a forearm that dropped him to all fours. Gene Okerlund dropped the microphone and ran for his life as both Islanders began to lay kick after kick into Rogers until he was laying flat on the platform and not moving. Bobby Fulton managed to get to his feet, but Tonga Kid launched himself off the platform and crashed into Fulton with a bodyblock that sent both of them crashing to the floor. King Tonga ascended the stairs, helped his partner off of the floor, and The Islanders left the area to a chorus of boo's. -Commercial Break- Vince McMahon: Ladies and Gentleman, welcome back to WWF Superstars of Wrestling. During the commercial break, Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers of The Fantastics were helped to the dressing room and we are being told that they are receiving medical attention as we speak. We have no idea what has caused King Tonga and Tonga Kid, known collectively as The Islanders to commit this heinous assault, but I understand that they have been escorted out of the building. We will bring you an update on The Fantastics if we have it. Bruno Sammartino: There is far too much of this crap going on around here. Vince McMahon: I can only assume that Bruno is making reference to what happened during the match between World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund and "Superstar" Billy Graham during Saturday Night's Main Event. Let's take a look at some images from that right now. Another slideshow style presentation shows highlights of both Backlund and Graham in control at various times during the contest. Then we see a still shot of Backlund hitting the low blow that caused the Disqualification. Then we see a crazed Backlund wrenching on the Cross Faced Chicken Wing. A shot of all the officials trying to pull Backlund off of Graham, and finally a still shot of Bruno Sammartino with his fists clenched as Backlund smiles at him like a lunatic. _______________________________________________________________ -Match 3- The Scufflin' Hillbillies (Hillbilly Jim/Cousin Luke) beat Pete Doherty/Snake Brown in 4:32 when Hillbilly Jim pinned Pete Doherty after a Big Boot. _______________________________________________________________ Vince McMahon: ALL RIGHT!! That's more like it! The Scufflin' Hillbillies pick up a win! Tell us about it Bruno! Bruno Sammartino: Hillbilly Jim sends Doherty into the ropes and catches him right in the face with that Big Boot. The other Hillbilly stops Brown from entering the ring, and it's all over. Vince McMahon: HA! HA! Look at 'em Square Dancin' Bruno!! Bruno Sammartino: I wish I'd have popped Backlund right in the mouth. Vince McMahon: Uhh...we'll be right back with David Schultz! -Commercial Break- _______________________________________________________________ During the match a Picture in Picture interview with "Dr. D" David Schultz was played/ David Schultz: This past Saturday Night at the Main Event, I was fixing to win that battle royal for the Intercontinental title, when some lettuce picker, some bean eater jumped up and kicked me in my back and cost me that title. Well let me tell you something Tito Santana, the only thing you better be worrying about jumping now, is back over that fence into Mexico, cause the Doctor has his sights set on you, and that means you're gonna get hurt. -Match 4- "Dr. D" David Schultz defeated Rocky King in 3:25 with a Piledriver. _______________________________________________________________ Vince McMahon: Dr. D picks up an easy win in there tonight, and again his comments do not reflect those of the World Wrestling Federation. Lord Alfred Hayes: Tito Santana has apparently painted a target on his back after eliminating Schultz from the battle royal at Saturday Night's Main Event. I can assure you he is not a man that I would want coming after me. Vince McMahon: Certainly not Alfred. Speaking of men I wouldn't want coming after me, let's head over to "Mean" Gene! With Update! With the latest from the World Wrestling Federation, this is Update with: "Mean" Gene: HA! I've already been chased off by The Islanders tonight, I don't need you getting Schultz hot at me too! Anyway.. Ladies and Gentleman, welcome to Update, I'm Gene Okerlund, and if you tuned in to Saturday Night's Main Event this past weekend, you already know what I am about to tell you. But if you didn't, and shame on you, buckle your seat belts, because this news is huge! On Saturday Night, July the Fourth, the World Wrestling Federation is going to make it's debut on Closed Circuit television when we present Wrestlemania! It is going to be all the glitz, all the glamour, and all of your favorite World Wrestling Federation Superstars coming to you live from Madison Square Garden in New York City. You absolutely will not want to miss this one, I guarantee it. Now, right here this week on Superstars of Wrestling, I have for you the announcement of the Main Event for Wrestlemania. After what occurred during Saturday Night's Main Event, World Wrestling Federation President Jack Tunney had the following to say. Jack Tunney: Due to the actions of World Wrestling Federation Champion Bob Backlund at the Saturday Night's Main Event, it has been decided that on July the Fourth at Madison Square Garden in the Main Event of Wrestlemania, "Superstar" Billy Graham will be granted a rematch against Bob Backlund for the WWF World Heavyweight Title. If during that match Bob Backlund intentionally gets himself counted out of the ring or disqualified, the championship will be subject to change hands. Thank You. "Mean" Gene: Alright, there you have it Ladies and Gentleman. This time Bob Backlund will not be able to cheat his way into holding onto the WWF Title. He will face "Superstar" Billy Graham in the Main Event of Wrestlemania, and the title can change hands on Count Out or Disqualification! Think about it Ladies and Gentleman, this is just the first match to be announced for this star studded spectacle, and what a match it is! For Update, I'm Gene Okerlund! -Commercial Break- When we return from commercial we get still highlights of Andre the Giant destroying Grizzly Muldoon on Saturday Night's Main Event. Vince McMahon: Welcome back to Superstars of Wrestling! It's time now for the Eighth Wonder of the World....ANDRE THE GIANT!! _______________________________________________________________ -Match 5- Andre the Giant defeated Rusty Brooks in 3:02 with a Sitdown Splash _______________________________________________________________ Vince McMahon: Oh Yeah! Andre the Giant!! Lord Alfred Hayes: The Giant seemed to be toying with Brooks in there a little bit. He must be in a good mood after disposing of Grizzly Muldoon. Vince McMahon: Alright Ladies and Gentleman, that will do it for this week, but be sure to join us next week when we'll see Greg "The Hammer" Valentine! "The Candyman" Ray Candy!! and the NEW Intercontinental Champion, Ken Patera!! Right here on Superstars of Wrestling!!! You won't want to miss...WHO IS THAT!!! As Andre the Giant is walking up the aisle and from behind the curtain steps steps a man who stands just a hair shorter than Andre. He is dressed in an all black singlet, and is wearing a black mask with white and gold highlights and a lightning bolt in the center of the forehead. This giant masked man raises his arms in the air as the show fades to black.
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USWA
Just a week away from Parade of Champions and things are at a fever pitch in the USWA! Fabulous Blondes are still my guys! Hoping they dispose of The Club and move on to challenge for some gold! Fuller/Bass should be a good, old fashioned brawl and those are always a good time. I think Fuller will fit in nicely here. Wow, quite a series of segments with The G's, Adias, Young, Fergie, Rich and Cooley. Awesome stuff as it heated up a ton of things for Parade of Champions, and I legit have no idea who is going away in that LLT match. American Made vs Slinker's Japanese team also has the potential to be a great knock down, drag out brawl. Damn! Grapplers and Movement is now a Title versus Title six man tag with a one night only mystery partner. Can't wait to see who shows up for that one. The Movement should probably be concerned. I like Ted Arcidi just wrecking dudes. He is going to be a force in that battle royal. Martel and St. Clair will probably be the match of the night from a technical stand point. I feel like Martel has certainly elevated the championship, but at the same time feel like it is holding him back. Martel could easily be mixing it up with the Bock, Kerry, and Tully's of the world if he wanted too. Really liking the Blanchard/Armstrongs feud. It just seems right for some reason. Still digging the fact that you've turned the Batten's into something worth a damn! Main event see's the two big matches for PoC come together and it's a brawl as expected. Bock stealing the win will only give Kerry more motivation in Texas. That card for PoC proves what I keep saying, you have something for everyone, and it's awesome Great Work Dude. You are always on top of your game.