Announcers: Ken Resnick & Verne Gagne
Ring Announcer: Al DeRusha
Referees: Larry Lisowski, Jim Bunning & Robert Warren
1."The Polish Prince" Steve Olsonoski kicked things off in St. Paul with a victory over Kent Carlson. Steve O scored the pinfall following an Airplane Spin at 3:33.
2. Madusa Micelli (w/ "Mr. Magnificent" Kevin Kelly) defeated Rockin' Robin at 6:41. Kelly reached into the ring in an attempt to trip Rockin' Robin but failed. Nevertheless, the incident proved to be Robin's undoing. She quickly spun around to confront Kelly about his actions and was rolled up from behind by Madusa for the pin.
3. Weighing in at a svelte "217 lbs. (?)" this evening, "Playboy" Buddy Rose (w/ Manageress "Sensational" Sherri Martel) put away Jake "The Milkman" Milliman with the Las Vegas Jackpot (DDT) at 4:26. The "Playboy" treated the crowd to some jumping jacks and one-arm push ups during the ring introductions.
4. Big Scott Hall (w/ Curt Hennig) and Nord the Barbarian (w/ Sheik Adnan El Kaisee) were both DQ'd by Referee Robert Warren at 8:45. This bout degenerated into a Pier 6 brawl with both Hennig and El-Kaisee getting their licks in before Warren called for the bell.
5. Grudge Match. "Olympian" Brad Rheingans enlisted the help of his friend "High Flyer" Greg Gagne to defeat the duo of Soldad Ustinov & Teijo Khan at 9:24. Rheingans scored the pinfall on Khan with The Bullet (Flying Shoulder Tackle off the 2nd rope). The victory was sweet revenge for Rheingans following his Count Out loss to Ustinov last week thank's to Teijo's interference.
6. In the Main Event, "Crusher" Jerry Blackwell over "Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko (w/ Go the Ninja) by DQ at 8:14. After his usual stalling and jawing with the fans and referee, Zbyszko finally got down to business and gained the upper hand on big Jerry. The tide of the match turned however, when the "Living Legend" could not lift Blackwell up for his Piledriver finisher and got back dropped instead. Blackwell followed up with a big Running Splash that shook the ring and spelled certain defeat for Zbyszko until the mysterious Ninja raced in and bashed the Crusher from behind with his nunchucks to draw the disqualification from Referee Larry Lisowski.
WCW/n.W.o. Results(Circa Late 90's) - Reed Arena, College Station, TX. Att: 10,792.
Announcers: Mike Tenay & "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko
Ring Announcer: Dave Penzer
Referees: Billy Silverman, Randy Anderson & Johnny Boone
1. Ice Train proved to be one giant obstacle in Horace Hogan's attempt to earn himself a spot on the n.W.o. roster. Horace had difficulty hoisting his 320lb opponent up for the H Bomb (Samoan Drop) finisher prompting n.W.o. lackey Vincent (Mike Jones) to KO Ice Train from behind with a Blackjack smash from the apron. The infraction went undetected by Referee Billy Silverman who count the tainted pin at 6:04. Scott Hall & "Big Sexy" Kevin Nash were shown watching the match from a monitor in the back.
2. Bobby Blaze made a good accounting of himself before going down to defeat at the hands of "Iceman" Dean Malenko at 4:55. This largely scientific match up was decided when Malenko caught Bobby in a Drop Toe Hold off the ropes and clamped on the Texas Cloverleaf Leglock for the submission victory moments later.
3. Boy band wannabes Three Count (Evan Karagias, "Sugar" Shane Helms & Shannon Moore) brought their green dancing circles into the ring with them and performed their new single "Girl, Why'd You Throw Your Drink In My Face ??" The tune received mixed reviews, but the biggest cheers came when their opponents Norman Smiley, Prince Iaukea and "Ragin' Cajun" Lash Leroux attacked Three Count before they had finished their song. Iaukea was dishing out the head butts left and right and had the boys reeling until he was bopped over the head with one of the dancing circles by Shannon Moore. Evan Karagias followed up with his Outrageous Corkscrew Splash from the top rope to score the pinfall at 5:46.
4. Popular luchador La Parka played some air guitar to his entrance music to earn bonus points from the fans, but it was not enough to help him defeat Konnan. At one point, La Parka brought a folding chair into the ring with him but had it sent crashing into his own face following a mule kick from his opponent. Konnan then planted him with a Sit Out Facebuster and slapped on the Tequila Sunrise (Arm Trap Single Leg Boston Crab ) for the submission win at 5:04.
5. Big Vito of the Mamalukes beat "Belfast Bruiser" David "Fit" Finlay in a brutal Hardcore Match at 8:45. Some fans were chanting "ECW ! ECW!" as both men took turns battering one another with various items from a shopping cart of plunder at ringside. The end came when Finlay was driven through a table that had been set up in one of the ring corners. Vito made the cover amidst all the debris and Referee Randy Anderson counted the 1-2-3.
6. Despite trailing in overall points, Diamond Dallas Page successfully defended his United States Championship against challenger Bret "The Hitman" Hart at 14:40. Hart, who is still trying to find his niche in WCW after years and years of success in the rival WWF, took the battle OOR which proved to be his undoing. DDP got the better of the fight and delivered his Diamond Cutter finisher on the floor. Referee Johnny Boone counted the Hitman out as Hart struggled to get back to his feet.
Announcers: Tony Schiavone & Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Ring Announcer: Lee Marshall
Referees: Nick Patrick, Scott Dickinson & Johnny Boone
1. Representing the n.W.o., the WCW Tag Team Champion Outsiders ("Big Sexy" Kevin Nash & Scott Hall) squashed the West Hollywood Blondes (Lenny Lane & Lodi) in a non-title bout at 2:59.
The Outsiders wrestled this match like they were double parked outside. No doubt Hall & Nash had other plans for the rest of the evening as they took care of the West Hollywood Blondes in short order. Lodi was run over by a Big Boot off the ropes by Big Sexy and then finished off moments later by Hall's Outsiders Edge (Crucifix Powerbomb ).
2. Raven over Prince Iaukea at 3:41.
The grungy Raven sat in a corner disinterested and pouting during Lee Marshall's match introductions. Prince Iaukea would have been wise to get the early jump while he could, but chose instead to egg on his opponent to get up and fight. Raven regained his focus in a hurry and pummeled Iaukea until he ended things with his Evenflow DDT for the winning pinfall. Prior to the finish, Raven set up a chair in the ring and drove the Prince face first into it with a Drop Toe Hold off the ropes.
3. "The Chosen One" Jeff Jarrett (w/ Guitar & "Slap Nuts" T-Shirt) lost to "The Laughing Man" Hugh Morrus by DQ at 5:38
Jeff Jarrett's prematch interview with "Mean" Gene Okerlund had a huge impact on the outcome of this bout. The impatient Hugh Morrus interrupted the promo with a shove from behind. The peeved Jarrett went ballistic and was on the verge of being disqualified with his dirty tactics right from the get go. Jarrett pushed the envelope too far, however when he smashed his guitar over Morrus' head right in front of Referee Johnny Boone who immediately called for the bell.
4. WCW Cruiserweight Title Match. The Challenger "Above Average" Mike Sanders (w/ fellow "Natural Born Thrillaz" Mark Jindrak & Sean O'Haire) beat the defending Champ "The Juice" Juventud Guerrera via Count Out at 9:48.
Juvi needed eyes in the back of his head with all the outside interference and distractions that O'Haire & Jindrak caused. Guerrera got them both good when he sailed over the top rope and OOR with a Flying Body Block that sent everyone crashing hard to the floor. Jindrak and O'Haire then put a dirty double team beatdown on the Champ around ringside while Sanders kept Referee Nick Patrick occupied inside the squared circle. By the time the official regained his focus, Guerrera was too far injured to make the ten count. Despite the loss, Juvi retains the WCW Cruiserweight Title.
5. "Latino Heat" Eddie Guerrero was counted out in his match against Ernest "The Cat" Miller (w/ Red Karate Slippers and Shady Manager Sonny Onoo) at 8:03.
Onoo was the difference in this bout. Not only did he save Miller from a certain pin by distracting Referee Scott Dickinson from making the three count following Eddie's patented Frog Splash, but he was also instrumental in Guerrero being counted out. Onoo bashed Latino Heat in the head with his briefcase after Eddie had been tossed out of the ring by Miller. Guerrero was unable to recover in time to make Dickinson's ten count.
6. "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner (w/ Valet & "Number One Freak" Midajah) defeated Sting (w/ Black & White "Crow" Face Paint & Baseball Bat) by DQ at 12:20.
The normally reliable Johnny Boone had his problems keeping order in tonight's Main Event thanks, in part, to the feisty Midajah. The valet was trying to slip a lead pipe into the ring for Big Poppa Pump to use but was caught on the apron with a handful of hair by the Stinger. Steiner was in the process of trying to retrieve the pipe when Sting beat him to the punch and clubbed him from behind with his baseball bat. Boone immediately called for the disqualification and awarded the match to the hurting Steiner who had to be assisted to the back by Midajah.
WCW/n.W.o Results (Circa Late 90's) - United Center, Chicago, IL. Att: 12,662
Announcers: Tony Schiavone & Mark Madden
Ring Announcer: Dave Penzer
Referees: Charles Robinson, Mark "Slick" Johnson & Nick Patrick
1. Shannon Moore (w/ fellow Three Count members Evan Karagias & "Sugar" Shane Helms) and Kaz Hayashi (w/ fellow Jung Dragons members Jamie-San & Yang) opened the show with a fast-paced Cruiserweight battle. Referee Charles Robinson had a great deal of difficulty maintaining order as both grapplers received outside help from the men in their respective corners. All heck broke loose when Karagias pushed Hayashi off the top rope as the Jung Dragon was setting himself to deliver his Diving Senton Splash finisher onto a dazed Shannon Moore. Robinson called for the bell at 6:35 when all six men began battling in the ring. The official decision was a Double DQ.
2. As usual, UFC fighter Tank Abbott was greeted with jeers as he entered the ring to take on Ice Train. Ice had a brief moment of glory when he thwarted his opponent's attempt at a sneak attack before the bell and rocked Abbott with a flurry of punches. The offense was short lived, however. Tank connected with his trademark Knockout Punch to the jaw moments later to gain the pin at 2:29.
3. The Bee Gee's "Stayin' Alive" brought the dancing Disco Inferno to the ring to face Chavo Guerrero Jr. (w/ Pepe the Stick Horse). Chavo had the early advantage until Nick Patrick was caught up in the action and toppled to the canvas. Disco took advantage of the moment by bopping Guerrero from behind with Pepe and then finished him off with the Chart Buster (Stone Cold Stunner Jaw Breaker). Patrick finally recovered to find Disco making the cover and counted the pin at 5:51.
4. "The Chairman of WCW" La Parka had the fans on their feet with a spectacular entrance including some spirited air guitar on a folding chair that he brought to ringside with him. Little did he know that the chair would come back to haunt him against his opponent "The Total Package" Lex Luger. Luger's valet Liz slid the chair into the ring and then proceeded to distract Referee Charles Robinson. The diversion allowed Luger to plant the luchador face-first onto the chair with a DDT. Although he probably could have pinned La Parka at that point, Luger opted to hoist his opponent up onto his shoulders for his Torture Rack Backbreaker Submission instead. The time of the match was 4:23.
5. It was hyped as a battle of the leglocks when "The Iceman" Dean Malenko pitted his Texas Cloverleaf against opponent Konnan's Tequila Sunrise. As it turned out, neither man was able to trap the other in their finishers. This match ended up on the floor where both grapplers took turns ramming one another into the security guard railing around ringside. Referee Slick Johnson's ten count ran out at 7:43 as Konnan and Malenko continued to battle back up the aisle toward the dressing room.
6. The Main Event saw Hollywood Hogan team up with his lackey the Disciple (a bearded Brutus Beefcake) as the n.W.o. took on the Faces of Fear (Meng & the Barbarian). The wild card in this match was Referee Nick Patrick who has a tendency to show blatant favoritism toward the n.W.o. Sure enough, Patrick tuned a blind eye allowing n.W.o. member Scott Hall to interfere when the Disciple became trapped (and obviously submitting) to Meng's Tongan Death Grip. The Barbarian was furious and pushed Patrick down hard to the mat prompting a loud cheer from the crowd. Unfortunately for the Faces of Fear, the Barbarian's actions also drew a disqualification. The time of the match was 9:22.
WCW/n.W.o. Results (Circa Mid to Late 90's) - Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA. Att:12,047.
Announcers: Mike Tenay & Scott Hudson
Ring Announcer: Frank Coutinho
Referees: Mickey Jay, Mark Curtis & Charles Robinson
1. El Dandy and Psicosis kicked things off with a fast paced luchador contest. The masked Psicosis dipped into his arsenal of aerial tactics quite often, but telegraphed a Suicide Plancha and sailed over the top rope when El Dandy ducked at the last second. Psicosis was unable to answer Referee Mickey Jay's ten count after crashing hard to the floor. The time of the match was 7:27.
2. Crowbar over the "Ragin' Cajun" Lash Leroux by way of disqualification at 5:51. Channeling her inner Jimmy Hart, Crowbar's valet Daffney Unger brought a megaphone of all things with her to ringside. As always, Daffney's screams were loud and frequent and hardly needed any amplification whatsoever. Perhaps she showed her true intentions with the bullhorn when she tried to slip it into the ring for Crowbar to use. Lash was able to get his hands on the megaphone first, however, and smashed his opponent in the head with it to draw the DQ from Referee Mark Curtis.
3. "Squire" David Taylor went down to defeat at the hands of Perry Saturn at 6:58 despite the interference of Taylor's Blueblood's tag team partner "Lord" Steven Regal. Saturn overcame a jab to the ribs with Regal's Union Jack and put Taylor away with his Rings of Saturn (Arm Hook Sleeper Hold) after the Squire was sent crashing into his partner and knocked him off the apron to the floor below.
4. Big Vito over Big Rick Fuller in a brutal Hardcore Match. Both men took turns battering one another with various objects found beneath the ring, but it was an Unusual Ending roll that ultimately decided this contest. Fuller appeared to suffer a legit injury to his knee and whispered something into Referee Charles Robinson's ear when the official bent over to check on him. The bout was immediately stopped by Robinson at 8:19 with Fuller being assisted to the back for medical attention.
5. Ernest "The Cat" Miller (w/ Sonny Onoo) defeated Billy Kidman (w/ Torrie Wilson) at 8:37. Things looked grim for the Cat after Kidman flipped out of a Powerbomb attempt and planted Miller into the canvas with a Facebuster, however the devious Onoo came to the rescue by shoving Billy off the top rope before he could properly set himself to deliver his Shooting Star Press finisher. Referee Mark Curtis, who took a bad bump just prior to the manager's interference, recovered to find the Cat making the cover on Kidman and counted the pin.
6. Harlem Heat (Booker T & Stevie Ray) thought that they were in the driver's seat for their championship bout against the n.W.o.'s Outsiders (Scott Hall & "Big Sexy" Kevin Nash) after they had Referee Nick Patrick barred from officiating the match, but WCW Commissioner Eric "Easy E" Bischoff proved to be just as bias and unreliable when he named himself as the Special Guest Referee. Nash and Hall cheated at will without repercussion or reprimand. Easy E was conveniently looking the other way when Hall clobbered Booker T from behind with one of the Tag Belts, and then added insult to injury with a fast count on the subsequent pin. The Outsiders retain the Tag Team titles at 10:23.
WWF Results (Circa Early to Mid 90's) - Westchester County Civic Center, White Plains, NY. Att: 3,274.
Announcers: Sean Mooney & Lord Alfred Hayes
Ring Announcer: Mike McGuirk
Referees: Bill Alphonso, Joey Marella & Mark Curtis
1. Clearly distracted by rival "Made in the U.S.A." Lex Luger's presence at ringside, Ludvig Borga was nearly pinned with a surprise cradle by opponent Phil Apollo. Borga got down to business after that near fall and put a clubberin' on Apollo the rest of the way. The heel from Helsinki then hoisted his opponent up on his shoulders for the Torture Rack submission all the while shouting to Luger, "This will be you !" The time of the match was 2:51.
2. Henry O. Godwinn brought a bucket of slop with him to ringside and threatened to dump it over opponent Rad Radford's head. Radford was very weary of the threat and bailed from the ring whenever Godwinn motioned to the fans for the bucket. Much to the crowd's dismay, Henry never did get to empty the contents on Radford, however he did win the bout with the Slop Drop (Inverted DDT) at 3:55.
3. Snooty blueblood Hunter Hearst Helmsley must have found Bob "Sparky Plugg" Holly too far beneath him in social class and berated his opponent for being "unworthy" of his time. Helmsley attempted to walk out on their match but got an unpleasant surprise when Holly chased after him and ran the snob's head into the barricade railing. The two continued to battle up the aisle as Referee Mark Curtis' ten count ran out at 7:26.
4. The Caribbean Connection of Savio Vega & "Da Bad Guy" Razor Ramon got the better of Harvey Whippleman's team of Well Dunn (Stephen Well & Timothy Dunn). Things took a turn for the worse for Whippleman's boys when Dunn floored his own partner with an errant Slingshot Clothesline into the ring from the apron. Ramon then finished off the dazed Well with his Razor's Edge (Crucifix Powerbomb ) at 5:14.
5. Adam Bomb had his hands full with "The Beast from the East" Bam Bam Bigelow and his new valet Luna Vachon. Luna constantly interfered but took it too far when she sprayed Bomb in the face with a blast from a fire extinguisher. Referee Joey Marella had enough and called for the DQ at 8:18.
6. WWF Champion Bret "The Hitman" Hart scored some bonus points by giving a youngster his sunglasses as he made his way to ringside to defend his crown against Psycho Sid. The Champ offset his opponent's size and power advantage with his speed and savvy and cradled Sid in a Small Package for the winning pinfall at 12:35 as the Challenger was attempting to lift him off the mat for a Powerbomb. Bret Hart retains the WWF Championship.
WWF "Wrestling Challenge" TV Program Results (Circa Early to Mid 90's) - Stabler Arena, Bethlehem, PA. Att: 3,172.
Announcers: Todd Pettengill & Sean Mooney
Ring Announcer: Mike McGuirk
Referees: Earl Hebner, Danny Davis & Tim White
1. Damien Demento vs. Reno Riggins
Todd Pettengill alluded to Damien Demento's reputation for using a suspiciously effective knee pad during his matches. Although the cameras were not able to detect Demento actually "loading" the pad with anything, Riggins was knocked silly after running full steam into the raised knee on an ill-advised corner charge. Demento hooked a leg and Referee Earl Hebner applied the three count at 3:45.
2. Dusty Wolfe vs. "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith
Smith, who is one half of the Allied Powers tag team along with partner "Made in the U.S.A." Lex Luger, had to contend with Luger's arch nemesis Ludvig Borga at ringside. Although he didn't actually interfere in the proceedings, Borga did provide a distraction of sorts for the British Bulldog but Wolfe was unable to capitalize. Smith used a Military Press Slam to set up his Running Powerslam finisher for the victory at 3:33.
3. Mr. Bob Backlund (w/ Shaved Noggin & A Wild Look In His Eye) vs. Bob Cook.
This was all Backlund from the opening bell with Bob Cook on the receiving end of the punishment from start to finish. Despite Cook's submission to the Crossface Chickenwing at 2:48, Backlund refused to release the hold until his opponent screamed "I Quit, Mr. Backlund !" As he so often does, Backlund then stared at his hands in disbelief as if they had a sinister mind all their own. Mooney and Pettengill continued to marvel over the radical transformation in Backlund's twisted psyche.
4. Duke "The Dumpster" Droese (w/ Garbage Can & Push Broom) vs. the Repo Man (w/ Cat Burglar Mask & Tow Hook).
Duke used his size and strength to gain the upper hand in the early going, but once the action moved to the floor the Repo Man began to take over. Droese was run into the barricade railing and then battered over the head with his own trash can. The popular garbage man was unable to answer Referee Earl Hebner's ten count at 6:01.
5. The Masked Conquistadors (I & II) vs. WWF Intercontinental Champion "HBK" Shawn Michaels & his Bodyguard "Big Daddy Cool" Diesel.
The snarky Michaels appeared more interested in polishing his Intercontinental Belt and flirting with some girls at ringside rather than actually wrestling this evening. Consequently, Diesel wrestled the lion's share of the match for his team and dominated the Conquistadors all by himself. Big Daddy Cool planted Conquistador #1 with a Jack Knife Powerbomb and then finally tagged in Michaels who flew off the top rope with a Diving Elbow Smash to gain the pinfall at 5:43.
6. Irwin R. Shyster (w/ Steel Haliburton & "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase vs. Mo from Men on a Mission (w/ Tag Team Partner Mabel & Manager Oscar) in the Main Event.
Oscar had the fans clapping along as he rapped for the crowd prior to the bell to give Mo some extra points, but, ironically enough, it would be his own microphone that would bring victory to IRS. Shyster clobbered his opponent with Oscar's Mic while Referee Tim White was being distracted by the Million Dollar Man and then pinned the dazed Mo with a handful of tights once the official finally turned around. The time of the match was 6:28.
Global Wrestling Federation Results (Circa Early 90's) - Bell County Exposition Center, Belton, TX. Att: 4,726.
Announcers: Joe Pedicino & Commissioner Max Andrews
Ring Announcer: Doyle King
Referees: John Keaton, Paul Neighbors & James Beard
1. Hailing from "The Rattlesnake Round Up Capital of the World, Sweetwater, TX" Jeff "Rattlesnake" Raitz defeated Khris Germany in rather sloppy fashion at 5:15. Raitz appeared to stumble as he leapt off the second rope with his Rattlesnake Strike (Cross Hand Chop to the throat) and caught his opponent with a glancing blow. Nevertheless, it was enough to put Germany's shoulders down on the mat for the three count.
2. Sweet Daddy Falcone (w/ Violin Case and under the tutelage of one Skandor Akbar) beat Private Terry Daniels at 5:49. Akbar played a tune on Terry Daniel's back with the violin case while Falcone kept Referee Paul Neighbors occupied. The blow softened Daniels up for the Rub Out (Abdominal Stretch Pumphandle Slam) enroute to the pinfall.
3. Makhan Singh from Karachi, Pakistan got a helping hand from fellow Cartel member Cactus Jack to defeat "Missouri Tiger" Jeff Gaylord. Cactus shoved Gaylord off the top rope as the Missouri Tiger was setting himself to deliver a Missile Drop Kick and Singh followed up with a Big Splash onto his downed opponent to score the three count at 6:44.
4. Manager Christopher Love did in his charge "Hot Body" Randy Rhodes by accidentally spraying him in the eyes with perfume. The blinded Rhodes (who apparently graduated Magna Cum Laude from the "Playboy" Buddy Rose Academy of Physical Fitness) stumbled around the ring and was leveled by the Patriot Missile (Leaping Shoulder Tackle from the top rope) for the pin at 5:52.
5. The father/son combo of "Teen Heartthrob" Chaz & proud papa Tug Taylor over the Dirty Davis Brothers (Tom & "Maniac" Mike) by DQ at 9:32. It became obvious that the Davis Brothers' strategy was to keep Tug out of the match as long as possible and wear down his son with quick tags in and out. The plan nearly paid off until Tom accidently flattened his brother with an errant clothesline enabling Chaz to make the much needed hot tag. A fired up Tug proceeded to clean house and might have gained the three count on Maniac Mike with his Anchor Drop (Diving Elbow Drop from the top rope) had brother Tom not run in with a chair shot to Tug's back to break up the pin. Referee James Beard immediately called for the bell.
6. The popular but outnumbered South African Steve Simpson lost to "Hollywood" John Tatum in the Main Event at 12:03. Tatum, who is one half of the GWF Tag Team Champions and claims to be a 52nd Degree Black Belt (??) in Shotokan karate, relied more upon his Coast to Coast Connection tag team partner "Rugged" Rod Price and Manager Skandor Akbar than his own martial arts expertise to win this match. Price bashed Simpson from behind with his tag team title belt while Skandor Akbar argued with Referee John Keaton. Keaton finally turned around to find Tatum making the cover and counted the pin.
Global Wrestling Federation (Circa Early 90's) - Global Dome (Sportatorium) Dallas, TX. Att: 3,029.
Announcers: David Webb & Steven DeTruth
Ring Announcer: Frank Coutinho
Referees: Sam Esposito, Tony Falk & Rick Manning
1. Someone calling themselves "The Masked Marvel" (from "Parts Unknown" of course) defeated Ben Jordan at 4:46. The Marvel was able to slip behind his opponent and apply a Three-Quarter Nelson Cradle for the pinfall after Jordan had missed a corner charge and crashed into the turnbuckle. After the bell, the Marvel celebrated in the ring as if he just won GWF's coveted North American Title. In his exuberance, the mysterious masked man gave himself a pat on the back before exiting through the ropes. Ring Announcer Frank Coutinho rubbed his chin suspiciously.
2. "Gorgeous" Gary Young, who walks both sides of the tracks when it comes to fan popularity, seemed to be the darling of the crowd tonight and responded to their support with a victory over the double tough Bryan Costello at 5:50. The native from Little Rock probably could have pinned his opponent after catching him with a flying knee smash off the ropes, but Young went up top instead and sealed the deal with the Arkansas Cannonball across Costello's chest for the three count.
3. Buddy Landel first gave Frank Coutinho some grief when he demanded to be introduced as "The Nature Boy of the 90's" and then went on to beat "Quick" Rick Garren by submission with the Figure Four Leglock at 3:41. Landel used his patented Corkscrew Elbow Drop to set up the finish.
4. Newcomers to Global's tag team division, Brute Forcz (Slammer & Jammer) made a successful debut against the duo of Manny Villalobos and "Cutie Pie" Louie Spicolli. In addition to being wrestlers, Brute Forcz also claims to be a Heavy Metal rock band and they came to the ring tonight to one of their own songs. They also played a tune on Villalobos by pinning him with their double team finisher: a Jammer Hot Shot onto partner Slammer's knee. The time of the fall was 5:39.
5. "Prime Time" Brian Lee looked impressive in his victory over Kenny "The Stinger" Striker. It was all over but the shouting after the 6' 6" Lee connected with a Knee Drop from the top rope, but Striker was then given the Prime Time Slam (Chokeslam) for good measure. Your winner at 4:52: Brian Lee.
6. "Conan" Chris Walker went down to defeat at the hands of the Dark Patriot at 9:19. Clad in black from head to toe with a few red stars scattered about his ominous ring attire, the masked Dark Patriot got a big assist from his manager Bruce Prichard in tonight's Main Event. Conan was unloading with some fists of fury in the corner when he received a faceful of powder courtesy of the afore mentioned Mr. Prichard. The blinded Walker stumbled around the ring and was absolutely flattened by the Dark Patriot's Scud Missile (Flying Shoulder Tackle from the top rope) for the winning pinfall.
Global Wrestling Results (Circa Early 90's) - Global Dome (Sportatorium), Dallas, TX. Att: 4,114.
Announcers: Craig Johnson & "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert
Ring Announcer: Ron Ames
Referees: Paul Neighbors, James Beard & John Keaton
1. The Lightning Kid (w/ Valet Tessa) dazzled the crowd with his reckless aerial assault on Kit Carson. A Flying Leg Drop off the top rope set up the Kid's Cloud Burst Powerbomb for the pinfall at 3:47.
2. The Texas Mustangs (Big John Hawk & Bobby Duncum Jr.) received a huge ovation as they made their way to ringside. Their opponents, the Dogs of War (Butch & Buster Blackheart), jumped them before the bell to gain the early advantage but it was short lived. Buster caught a Big Boot to the chin from Hawk as he bounded off the ropes and was finished off by a Full Nelson Slam from Duncum for the three count at 6:02.
3. The Handsome Stranger from Monte Carlo earned some bonus points for handing out roses to the ladies at ringside during his entrance. He went on to defeat "Psychotic" Ed Robinson soon after with his Stranger-Plex (Fisherman's Cradle Suplex) when Robinson tucked his head too soon on a Back Body Drop attempt. The time of the fall was 3:33.
4. GWF Light Heavyweight Champion Terry Garvin joined the broadcast table to provide commentary on the bout between Jerry Lynn and "Maniac" Mike Davis but ended up jawing with Eddie Gilbert the whole time. "Hot Stuff" reminded Garvin that GWF stands for "The Gilbert Wrestling Federation" and threatened to strip him of his Light Heavyweight title. While Craig Johnson was busy trying to keep the peace outside the ring, Jerry Lynn was taking care of business inside. He caught "Maniac" Mike in a Sleeper Hold prompting brother Tom Davis to run in and jump Lynn from behind. Referee James Beard immediately signaled for the disqualification at 7:45.
5. "Teen Heartthrob" Chaz defeated Bull Pain (w/ Samantha) via Count Out at 8:10. Samantha proved to be a menace and constant distraction for Chaz throughout this match. Apparently poppa Tug Taylor thought so as well and made his way down to ringside to even the odds. Tug hoisted the jezebel up onto his shoulder like a sack of potatoes and carried her to the back kicking and screaming the entire way as the fans roared in approval. Bull Pain did not take kindly to that and bailed from the ring in hot pursuit while Referee John Keaton laid on the ten count.
6. The Coast to Coast Connection ("Hollywood" John Tatum & "Rugged" Rod Price w/ Skandor Akbar) successfully defended their GWF Tag Team Titles against the Renegade Warriors ("Nikona" Mark Youngblood & "Brave Sky" Chris Youngblood). "Hollywood" John, who is the master of the "bionic pout" and claims to be a 52nd Degree Black Belt in the martial arts, brought some nunchucks to ringside and nearly knocked himself out with a rather unorthodox demonstration. (It should be noted that Tatum also claims to be a four year letterman in both golf and tennis from USC.) As it turned out, Skandor Akbar had better luck wielding the nunchucks and cracked Nikona in the back with them while Rod Price argued with Referee Paul Neighbors. Neighbors turned around to find Tatum covering the downed Nikona and counted the pin. The Coast to Coast Connection retain the GWF Tag Team Titles.
Global Wrestling Results (Circa Early 90's) - Dallas Sportatorium, Dallas, TX. Att: 3,252.
Announcers: David Webb & Doyle King
Ring Announcer: Doyle King made the introductions from the announcers' table
Referees: Sam Esposito, James Beard & Tony Falk
1. The Masked Marvel struck again ! The mysterious masked man scored another victory in his second appearance in the GWF over Todd Overbow. There were some anxious moments for the Marvel, however, when his opponent nearly pulled off a pinfall with a Sunset Flip. Overbow may have gone to the well once too often when he attempted a second Sunset Flip into the ring from the apron. The Marvel held onto the top rope and sat on Overbow's chest to block the maneuver and gain the three count at 4:01. It raised more than a few eyebrows to see the masked man congratulate himself on the victory with a self-pat on the back. Hmmmm.....
2. "Hacksaw" Butch Reed over "Tough" Tony George at 4:45. Reed probably saw a cheap shot coming but refused to back down when his opponent challenged him to a test of strength. A quick boot to the midsection quickly followed to give "Tough" Tony an early advantage, but George's dirty tactics only served to infuriate Hacksaw all the more. Reed connected with a Flying Shoulder Tackle off the ropes and followed that up with a Diving Clothesline from the 2nd rope to put George away.
3. Kendo Nagasaki (w/ "Playboy" Gary Hart & his annoying assistant Sebastian) defeated Larry Green in his lopsided GWF debut at 3:44. Green could muster little in the way of competition for his opponent from the Orient. Nagasaki dominated with a variety of martial arts kicks and nerve holds before ending things with a Cross Hand Chop to the throat as Green bounded off the ropes.
4. Witch Doctor "Baboose" accompanied his Blackbirds (Action Jackson & "Iceman" King Parsons) to the ring and then joined the broadcast table to expound upon his men's virtues as they destroyed the team of Nick Golden & Mike Dahl. Golden was flattened by Parsons' trademark Rumper Stumper (Butt Bump) off the ropes and then pinned by a Blackbird Splash from Action Jackson at 4:57.
5. Jacko Victory got the duke over "Beach Boy" Shawn Summers at 7:23. Summers made the mistake of roughhousing with his opponent and taking the action OOR where Victory excels. The Beach Boy was first rammed head first into the ring steps and then whipped into the ringside railing. The dazed Summers was then given a body slam onto the floor for good measure before being tossed back inside the ring and finished off with a Piledriver.
6. Popular South African Steve Simpson defeated Tom Davis of the "Dirty Davis Brothers" (w/ "Maniac" Mike Davis) in tonight's Main Event at 8:16. With Referee Tony Falk down and out on the mat, Tom Davis held his opponent from behind for a cheap shot by brother Mike. Simpson was able to escape at the last second leaving Tom to take the full force of the blow instead. Simpson then cradled the dazed Davis brother for the pinfall as Falk recovered to make the three count.
Smoky Mountain Results (Circa Early 90's) - National Guard Armory, Hopkinsville, KY. Att: 2,012.
Announcers: Chip Kessler & Jim Cornette
Ring Announcer: Rich Landrum
Referees: Tommy Weathers, Tony Falk & Bobby Simmons
1. Tojo Yamamoto was nearly booed out of the building when he led the Mongolian Stomper down the aisle for his Smoky Mountain debut against Ben Jordan. The crowd put their support firmly behind the youngster, but as one might expect Mr. Jordan was taken to school by the hated veteran. The Stomper pummeled his foe with a barrage of kicks, punches, blatant chokeholds and clubbing forearms before ending things via submission with his Mongolian Spike (Thumb to Throat) at 2:34.
2. Cousin Roscoe Junior racked up 200 bonus points as the fans clapped along to his Hillbilly Hoedown in the ring prior to his bout with "Outlaw" Joel Deaton. Impatient with the delay, Deaton snatched a cup of 7-Up from a spectator and threw the soda in Junior's face. The Outlaw lived up to his name by employing a repertoire of rule-breaking tactics, but went too far when he choked out the barefoot Country Boy with a bull rope that he had brought with him to ringside. Deaton refused to release Junior on Referee Tony Falk's five count and was promptly disqualified at 4:23.
3. Normally a tag team competitor, Jackie Fulton of the Fantastics showed the crowd that he could get the job done in singles matches as well. Fulton dominated Pat Rose from the opening bell and limited his opponent's offense to an occasional eye rake and stray punch. Pat's cousin "Ravishing" Randy Rose apparently had enough of the lopsided contest and ran in with a Brainbuster on Jackie. Both Roses continued the beat down until Bobby Fulton raced in to make the save. Your winner by DQ at 5:52 - Jackie Fulton.
4. "Wildcat" Wendell Cooley also had his problems with outside interference in the form of "Flamboyant" Eric Embry who was in the corner of his Fabulous Blondes' tag team partner "Gentleman" Ken Timbs. Embry had the best of intentions when he covertly removed the padding from a corner turnbuckle behind Referee Tommy Weathers' back, but it was Timbs who was victimized by the dirty deed when the Wildcat reversed a face smash to the exposed steel. Cooley quickly disposed of the Flamboyant One by Superkicking him off the apron before pouncing on the dazed Timbs for the winning three count at 7:41.
5. The veteran tag team of the Tennessee Stud Stable (Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden) used their savvy to upend Ric McCord & D.J. Peterson. The Stud Stable expertly hid a foreign object from Referee Tony Falk's attention as they passed it back and forth to use on their opponents throughout the match. Their valet Miss Sylvia also put in her two cents by first spraying D.J. Peterson's eyes with perfume and then distracting the official to enable her team to combine for a Spiked Piledriver on Ric McCord. Falk finally turned around to find Jimmy Golden making the cover on the KO'd McCord and counted the pin at 9:22.
6. Tonight's Main Event featured "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin taking on "Dirty" Dick Slater (w/ Dark Journey). Slater appeared to be gaining the upper hand in the action, but found himself in a heap of trouble after finding nothing but canvas on a Knee Drop attempt from the top rope. Garvin then held up his fist and motioned to the crowd that it was time for his patented Knock Out Punch when Slater's valet hit him between the wickets from behind with a Low Blow. Slater quickly cradled the doubled-over Rugged Ronnie in a Small Package for the tainted pin at 14:31.
Smoky Mountain Results (Circa Early 90's) - Polk High School Gymnasium, Benton, TN. Att: 834
Announcer: Chip Kessler
Ring Announcer: Senior Class President Madeline Bennett
Referee: Tommy Weathers
1. "Wild" Bill Ash drew a lot of heat (and points) when a rowdy fan hit him in the head with a homemade sign during his ring entrance. Ash grabbed the teen by his shirt and was threatening to haul off and smack him when opponent Tracy Smothers raced to the young spectator's defense. The two grapplers went at it tooth and nail in the aisle and narrowly beat Referee Tommy Weathers' count back inside the ring. Ash slowly gained the advantage in the bout with his usual cheating and rough house tactics, but ran full steam into a raised boot on a corner charge. Smothers quickly hopped up to the 2nd rope and caught his dazed opponent with the Jaw Jacker (Flying Back Elbow Smash) to gain the three count at 5:02.
2. Ricky Gibson over "Loverboy" Dennis Condrey (w/ "Ravishing" Randy Rose) via DQ at 7:47. Condrey had himself quite a rough night in Benton. First, he was stripped of a hidden foreign object by Referee Tommy Weathers during a pre-match shakedown, and then had a knee buckle on him during an attempted Body Slam once the contest got under way. The Loverboy managed to kick out of that pinning predicament, however he was clearly favoring his injured leg the rest of the way. Ricky may very well have had himself a submission victory when he caught Condrey in a Figure Four Leg Lock, but Randy Rose raced in to break up the hold and drew the disqualification.
3. Ring Announcer Madeline Bennett kept her composure despite being heckled by "The Dirty White Girl" Kimberly while she made the introductions for the bout between "Nightmare" Danny Davis and "The Dirty White Boy" Tony Anthony. The feisty valet blew bubbles in Madeline's face and said that no self-respecting Tennessee boy would ever ask the pretty Class President to be his date for the Senior Prom. No one in the Polk High School gym was more elated than Miss Bennett when Danny Davis pinned Kimberly's beau with a Roll Up from behind while the valet was attempting to sneak a tire iron into the ring to him. The time of the fall was 7:24.
4. Veteran Porkchop Cash received a nice hand and rewarded the crowd for their support by signing autographs prior to his match with "Hangman" Bobby Jaggers. Impatient with the delay, Jaggers attempted a sneak attack from behind but was thwarted when a fan alerted Porkchop in the nick of time. Indeed, Cash seemed to be one step ahead of the Hangman the entire match. No doubt frustrated by his inability to get anything going, Jaggers ignored the Smoky Mountain Rule Book and tossed his opponent over the top rope to the floor below. Referee Tommy Weathers wasted no time in calling for the bell. Your winner by disqualification at 8:52 - Porkchop Cash.
5. Jim Cornette, who normally makes the introductions for his team of the Heavenly Bodies, was no where to be found as Dr. Tom Prichard & "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Ray prepared themselves to take on Bart & Brad Batten in our Main Event. Perhaps lost enroute to the high school somewhere on the back roads of Benton, a flustered Cornette ran down the aisle mid-match to give the Heavenly Bodies a sudden boost of bonus points but it was all in vain. This was to be the Batten Twins night as Jimmy Del Ray's Moonsault off the top rope found nothing but canvas when Bart pulled his brother out of harm's was at the last second. Brad immediately pounced on the stunned Del Ray for the winning pinfall at 10:22.
Smoky Mountain Results (Circa Early 90's) - Knoxville Civic Center, Knoxville, TN. Att: 3,269.
Announcers: Bob Caudle & Jim Cornette
Ring Announcer: Phil Raney
Referees: Frank Morrell, Mark Curtis & Jerry Calhoun
1. On the comeback trail since dropping his Smoky Mountain Television Title, Dixie Dynamite's match against Frankie "The Thumper" Lancaster got off to a rough start after the popular masked man sustained a violin case smash across the back from Lancaster's Hit Men tag team partner Killer Kyle during a pre-match interview with Bob Caudle. While the attack may have cost him 200 points, Dixie rebounded with a Missile Drop Kick from the top rope to set Frankie up for his trademark Confederate Kick (Superkick) finisher. The time of the fall was 4:01.
2. The Mongolian Stomper and Manager Tojo Yamamoto drew the heat big time in our second match. The duo were pelted with debris from the crowd as the Stomper made his was down the aisle to take on the speedy Ric McCord. Yamamoto nearly cost his man a pinfall after accidentally bashing the Stomper in the noggin with his briefcase, but redeemed himself when the action spilled out onto the floor. Tojo blinded McCord with a handful of ceremonial salt to the eyes while the Stomper drew the attention of Referee Mark Curtis. McCord could not find his way back inside the ring in time to make the official's ten count. Your winner via Count Out at 5:58 - the Mongolian Stomper.
3. Boo'd vociferously during Phil Raney's introduction, Embry flipped off the crowd to earn himself additional heel points prior to tangling with Johnny "Crash" Rich. Embry was seconded by his Fabulous Blonde's tag team partner "Gentleman" Ken Timbs who was anything but a "gentleman" when he ran into the ring to team with Embry on a Double DDT while Referee Jerry Calhoun was spilled to the canvas. Fortunately for Rich, the groggy official saw the dirty double team and DQ'd Embry at 7:19.
4. "Filthy" Phil Hickerson wasted no time in getting the early edge on his opponent when he jumped Jerry Oates from behind while Jerry was handing his ring jacket to an attendant. Hickerson retained his advantage until a missed corner charge turned the tide against him.. Filthy Phil soon found himself trapped in Oates' Spinning Toe Hold but was able to reach the safety of the ropes to force a clean brake. Hickerson then bailed from the ring for a much needed timeout. Oates went right out after him, though, and the two resumed their battle on the floor. Referee Frank Morrell's ten count ran out at 8:44 as the grapplers continued to trade haymakers in the aisle.
5. A little fancy footwork put "Simply Irresistible" Jeff Jarrett and his tag team partner Tracy Smothers on the road to victory over the Jayhawkers ("Dirty" Dutch Mantel & "Hangman" Bobby Jaggers). Bad things usually happen to the heels when they try to whip the babyfaces into one another from opposite corners of the ring and this evening was no exception. Smothers and Jarrett did a little do-se-do as they came together and spun each other around into delivering simultaneous Drop Kicks onto the Jayhawks. Mantel was sent flying through the ropes and crashing to the floor below, while a woozy Jaggers was greeted with a Diving Cross Body Press by Jarrett just as he was getting back up to his feet. The high risk maneuver put the Hangman's shoulders to the mat for the three count at 11:23.
6. There was controversy-a-plenty when Jerry "The King" Lawler defended the Smoky Mountain Championship against number one contender "Dr. D." David Schultz in our Main Event. Schultz caught the King with his head down on a Back Body Drop attempt and planted him with a Piledriver right in the middle of the ring. Just as the challenger was about to go for a pin cover, the bell at ringside inexplicably rung several times. To add to the confusion, the timekeeper, bearing an uncanny resemblance to Colonel Buck Robley in disguise, abruptly jumped up from his table and bolted from ringside when Referee Jerry Calhoun demanded clarification. Amidst all the chaos, Schultz was rolled up from behind by Lawler for what turned out to be the winning pinfall. Jerry Lawler retains the Smoky Mountain Title at 14:27.
Smoky Mountain Results (Circa Early 90's) - Freedom Hall, Johnson City, TN. Att: 2,829.
Commentators: Chip Kessler & "Dirty" Dutch Mantel
Ring Announcer: Rick Stewart
Referees: Paul Neighbors, Tommy Weathers & Ron Sexton
1. Johnny "Crash" Rich cut a spirited pre-match promo with Chip Kessler to rack up some bonus points prior to his opening bout against "Outlaw" Joel Deaton. It was a good thing that he did because the Outlaw got a much needed boost from his Cheating Modifier. Johnny's speed and aerial prowess would win out in the end. A Flying Forearm off the ropes was enough to put Deaton's shoulders to the mat for the three count at 4:21.
2. The Hitmen (Killer Kyle & Frankie "The Thumper" Lancaster) defeated the tandem of Dixie Dynamite & Cousin Roscoe Junior at 6:51. Dixie and Junior appeared to be overly distracted by the presence of Tojo Yamamoto who came down to ringside to have a looksee. Yamamoto, who is the manager of the Mongolian Stomper, is rumoured to be in the market for a tag team to handle. Perhaps Tojo's presence also inspired the Hitmen who were clearly on top of their game this evening. Cousin Junior was in the process of Suplexing Lancaster back into the ring from the apron when Killer Kyle reached in and yanked the hillbilly's foot out from under him. Frankie landed on top and grabbed a handful of Junior's overalls to secure the pin. Yamamoto nodded in approval as he returned to the dressing room.
3. Dr. Tom Prichard (w/ Jim Cornette & Heavenly Bodies tag team partner "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Ray) took on Bobby Fulton of the Fantastics (w/ Jackie Fulton). Try as he may to keep the grapplers' respective cornermen at bay, Referee Ron Sexton had his hands full maintaining order in this fairly even match up. All heck broke loose, however, when Cornette was decked off the apron by a Bobby Fulton haymaker. Del Ray rushed into the ring to administer some payback for his manager and was quickly followed by Jackie Fulton. All four men battled it out prompting the overwhelmed Sexton to call for the bell at 8:10. The official decision was a Double Disqualification due to the outside interference.
4. Bobby "Porkchop" Cash had the fans' support behind him as he tangled with the vile "Dirty" Dick Slater (w/ valet Dark Journey). Slater lived up to his nickname by challenging Porkchop to a test of strength and then promptly burying a knee to Cash's midsection. Dirty Dick never relinquished control of the match the rest of the way. A Swinging Neckbreaker by Slater laid the foundation for a vicious Flying Knee Drop to Porkchop's forehead to seal the victory at 7:13.
5. "Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol over "Tennessee Stud" Robert Fuller (w/ Miss Sylvia) by way of disqualification at 10:20. Fuller caught his foe off guard with a sneak attack before the bell just as Austin was handing his robe down to an attendant at ringside. The ambush put Fuller firmly in the driver's seat in the early going of this bout but the momentum would eventually swing back in the Universal Heartthrob's favor following a reversed corner whip. The Tennessee Stud found himself in plenty of trouble after becoming trapped in his adversary's Las Vegas Leg Lock but managed to grab the bottom rope to force a clean break. Referee Tommy Weathers took a bad bump shortly after when he became sandwiched in between the grapplers during a violent collision. Miss Sylvia, who had been quiet up until that moment, snuck a roll of coins into Fuller's hand while he laid prone on the canvas. Idol bent over to pull his opponent up off the mat and was greeted by a loaded punch to the jaw. The Tennessee Stud then went for what he was sure to be the winning pin cover however a dazed Tommy Weathers still had the wherewithal to see some loose coins spilling out of Fuller's fist and signaled for the DQ instead.
6. Looking for some revenge after being cheated out of his opportunity to win the Smoky Mountain Title last week in Knoxville, Dr. D. David Schultz enlisted the help of Superstar Bill Dundee as the duo took on Jerry "The King" Lawler & top henchman Colonel Buck Robley in this evening's tag team Main Event. Dundee and Schultz earned a heap of bonus points for a fiery interview with Chip Kessler before the bell, but the heel's topped that with a roll on their substantial Cheating Modifier. The Colonel's controversial arm brace would be the deciding factor in this contest. With Referee Ron Sexton spilled to the canvas, Robley came off the top rope with an arm brace smash to the back of Dundee's head while Lawler flailed away in the Superstar's Sleeper Hold. Schultz quickly took out the Colonel but the damage had been done. Sexton shook out the cobwebs to find the King covering a KO'd Dundee and counted the pin at 12:53.
Commentators: Vince McMahon Jr. & Lord Alfred Hayes
Ring Announcer: Mel Phillips
Referees: John Bonello, Henry Terranova & Danny Davis
1. Salvatore Bellomo defeated Goldie Rogers in our opening bout. Goldie was pelted with cups and popcorn as he made his way down the aisle for the match introductions. The bonus heel points he earned in the process nearly made this match a toss up. Rogers let the fans get the better of him and turned right into a Mule Kick to the mush after jawing with some hecklers at ringside. The blow was good enough to put Goldie’s shoulders to the mat for the three count at 4:33.
2. The Young Stallions (Paul Roma & Jim Powers) over Mr. X & the Red Demon at 5:21. Neither Mr. X nor the Red Demon have been particularly successful in singles competition, so they decided to join forces and try their luck as a tag team. As it turned out, the masked men functioned poorly as a unit and fared no better as a duo. The Red Demon was flattened by an errant Clothesline from his partner setting up Roma’s Diving Splash off the top rope for the winning pinfall.
3. Moondog Spot (w/ Moondog Rex) defeated Jose Luis Rivera via Count Out at 8:10. Spotty had a cup of Coca-Cola poured over his head by an overzealous fan during his entrance and nearly floored the trouble maker with his nasty dog bone. The story of this match was Referee Danny Davis who always seemed to be looking the other way whenever Rex interfered. The official was busy tying his shoelace when the Moondogs combined to drop Rivera throat-first across the steel barricade railing during OOR action. Oblivious to the dirty double team, Davis awarded the victory to Spot when Rivera failed to make his ten count.
4. The Junk Yard Dog beat Tiger Chung Lee at 4:26. Using his Martial Arts skills to great effect, Lee grabbed the advantage in the early going until a missed corner charge turned the tide of the battle. JYD got down on all fours and scooted across the ring with a couple of Head Butts to stun his opponent before finishing Tiger off with the Big Thump Powerslam.
5. The Hart Foundation (Bret “The Hitman” Hart & Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart) eliminated the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (Raymond & Jacques) from the WWF Tag Team Tournament in dubious fashion. With Referee Henry Terranova KO’d during a four man free-for-all in the ring, Neidhart was cradled by Jacques while Hart caught Raymond in a Small Package. In an Unusual Ending, Referee Danny Davis raced into the ring during the chaos and counted the winning pinfall for the Hitman at 12:49 despite Neidhart and Jacques technically being the legal men at the time.
6. Nickolai Volkoff (w/ Classy Freddie Blassie & the Iron Sheik) over Pedro Morales for the Intercontinental Championship at 11:12 ! Referee Danny Davis was once more easily manipulated by the heels to give the challenger Volkoff a decisive edge against Pedro. The big Russian drew the shady official’s attention by feigning an injury on the mat allowing the Iron Sheik to sneak into the ring and daze the Champion with a kick from his Loaded Boot. Volkoff then landed his Military Press Backbreaker across the knee Finisher to upset Morales for the title. Nikolai Volkoff is the neeeeeeeeeewwwwwwww Intercontinental Champion !
7. In the Main Event, King Kong Bundy (w/ Bobby “The Brain” Heenan) defeated Sergeant Slaughter by DQ at 21:27. The Sarge had a game plan going into this bout and that was to use his opponent’s 458 lbs bulk against him. Slaughter took a lot of punishment in the early going, but slowly gained the advantage once fatigue began to take its toll on Bundy as the match wore on. Sensing trouble, Bobby Heenan attempted to toss some brass knuckles into the ring for Bundy to use but over shot his reach. Slaughter was able to grab the knucks before his adversary could get to them. The quick-thinking Heehan alerted Referee John Benello to check the Sarge’s hand for a foreign object. Sure enough, Slaughter was caught still holding the knucks by the official and was promptly disqualified.
WWF Results (Circa Hulkamania Mid 80’s Era) – Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, Shreveport, LA. Att: 8,839.
Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse “The Body” Ventura
Ring Announcer: “Mighty” Marty Klestadt
Referees: Jack Kruger, Joey Marella & Pat Patterson
1. Our opening contest pitting the Tonga Kid against Gino Carrabello never took place. Tonga was being interviewed backstage by “Mean” Gene Okerlund prior to the bout when Steve Lombardi came out of nowhere and jumped him from behind. Lombardi, who was sporting a new get up with a dirty torn sweatshirt that read “Brooklyn Brawler” and a stogie clenched between his teeth, took a flood lamp from the set and laid out the Kid with a vicious smash across the back. He then added a few more stomps to the Kid’s injured back before departing. Tonga was too badly injured from the assault to wrestle Carrabello.
2. “No. 1 Frenchman” Rene Goulet (w/ Mysterious Glove and Frenchy Martin) over Scott McGhee at 7:46. Scotty used his aerial prowess quite effectively to control the tempo of this bout until Goulet bailed from the ring to consult with his manager. While the two were conferring on the floor, Frenchy appeared to give Goulet more than some good advice. Rene left the meeting with an object given to him by Martin which he covertly slid inside his controversial glove. Goulet re-entered the ring and KO'd his opponent with a loaded haymaker to put McGhee’s shoulders to the mat for the three count.
3. Uncle Elmer (w/ Hillbilly Jim) defeated “Canada’s Greatest Athelete” Iron Mike Sharpe at 4:24. After Marty Klestadt’s match introductions, the two hillbillies had a grand time dancing a little do-se-do to some fancy fiddle music while the fans clapped along. Iron Mike grew impatient with the delay and was contemplated a sneak attack, but thought better of it when Jim threatened to bop him with his lucky horseshoe. Once the action finally got under way, Sharpe drew some chuckles from the crowd when he tried to lift the 475lb Elmer for a Body Slam attempt, but his biggest mistake came when he ran full steam into the turnbuckle on an ill-advised corner charge. The big hillbilly finished off the dazed Iron Mike with a Leg Drop moments later for the 1-2-3.
4. “Adorable” Adrian Adonis (w/ manager Jimmy “Mouth of the South” Hart) bested Tony Garea at 6:06. Tony may be in the twilight of his career at this point, but he still had enough gas left in the tank to test Adonis. Garea stunned the Adorable One with a pair of Drop Kicks before catching him with a Flying Cross Body Press off the ropes, but the momentum of the maneuver put the rotund Adonis on top. Adrian grabbed a handful of tights to secure the winning pinfall.
5. “The Natural” Butch Reed (w/ unnatural blonde hair and manager “The Doctor of Style” Slick) over Tito Santana via DQ at 9:35. Reed was in a heep of trouble after sustaining Santana’s Flying Forearm finisher, but had his foot draped on the bottom rope by Slick to break Referee Jack Kruger’s pin count. As it turned out, the Doctor of Style had another trick up his sleeve. Slick threw a handful of powder into Tito’s eyes while the Natural distracted the official. The native of Tocula, Mexico stumbled blindly around the ring with arms flailing and accidentally clocked Kruger with a wild punch to draw the disqualification.
6. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper teamed up with his personal bodyguard “Ace” Cowboy Bob Orton Jr. to defeat the Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & “Jumping” Jim Brunzell) in tag team action at 10:53. History has shown that it can be quite difficult to tell Brunzell and Blair apart when the duo wear their masks. Unfortunately for the Bees, masked confusion worked against them this time around. Brunzell was climbing up to the turnbuckle to deliver a high risk maneuver when he was knocked off balance by Rowdy Roddy. Orton seized the moment and hopped up to the 2nd rope to catch Jumping Jim in a Superplex. Unable to tell one Bee apart from the other, Referee Pat Patterson counted the pin on Brunzell despite B. Brian Blair technically being the legal man for his team at the time.
7. “Macho Man” Randy Savage (w/ "Pomp & Circumstance" & Miss Elizabeth) over Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat in the Main Event at 34:35. Prior to the match, Sergeant Slaughter interjected himself into an interview between Steamboat and “Mean” Gene Okerlund to praise the Dragon’s skills and career accomplishments. The Sarge’s ringing endorsement gave Ricky some valuable bonus points to work with against the Macho Man. Slaughter suggested that he and Steamboat team up somewhere down the road, but the Dragon said that he had his sights firmly set on dethroning Nikolai Volkoff as the WWF Intercontinental Champion. The Sarge nodded and wished Ricky luck against Savage before departing. Apparently the former Marine Drill Instructor from Parris Island, SC had taken Steamboat’s response quite personally. Slaughter re-emerged from the dressing room and shoved Ricky off the top rope when the Dragon was setting himself to deliver his Diving Cross Body Press finisher onto Savage. The Macho Man then raced up to the turnbuckle and delivered his patented Leaping Elbow Drop onto his downed opponent. Referee Jack Kruger, who had been toppled to the canvas and was oblivious to the Sarge’s interference, recovered to count the pin for Savage.
WWF Results (Circa Hulkamania Mid 80's Era) - Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY. Att: 17,329.
Commentators: Vince McMahon Jr. & Lord Alfred Hayes
Ring Announcer: Howard Finkel
Referees: Dick Kroll, Dave Hebner & Jack Lutz
1. ”Brooklyn Brawler” Steve Lombardi beat “Young Stallion” Jim Powers in our opening contest at 6:42. No doubt incensed by Lombardi’s sneak attack on his cousin the Tonga Kid last week in Shreveport, Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka camped out in Powers’ corner to try and spur the Young Stallion onto victory. Always on the lookout for potential new members to recruit into his stable of heels, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan also came down to ringside to take in the bout. At one point the Brain called Lombardi over and appeared to be trying to slip him some sort of foreign object. Snuka did not take kindly to Heenan’s intrusion and chased the shady manager back up the aisle and to the dressing room. Powers allowed himself to be distracted by all the commotion OOR and was caught in a School Boy Roll Up by the Brawler who grabbed a handful of tights to secure the pin.
2. “High Roller” Barry O from “The Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada” was the recipient of some timely outside interference in a count out victory over “Killer Bee” Jumping Jim Brunzell at 5:41. During the match, the Brooklyn Brawler returned to ringside to gloat over his earlier victory in an interview with “Mean” Gene Okerlund. Upon seeing Brunzell being tossed out of the ring by Barry O, Lombardi immediately sprang into action and ran the Killer Bee head first into the ring post. Referee Dave Hebner was busy sending the High Roller back to a neutral corner at the time and completely missed the Brawler’s dirty deed. The official then proceeded to put the ten count on the dazed Brunzell. After the bell, Lombardi was looking to inflict additional punishment on the Killer Bee when Jimmy Snuka raced in from the back and rocked him with a flurry of punches and Head Butts much to the delight of the fans.
3. Samoan Samu (w/ Afa) over Jose Luis Rivera at 6:31. Relying upon his speed and quickness, Rivera managed to evade trouble until he was driven into the mat with a Facebuster after telegraphing a Back Body Drop attempt. Samu followed up with a Diving Head Butt before finishing his opponent off with a Samoan Drop (Fallaway Slam) to gain the three count.
4. The Iron Sheik got some help from an unlikely source in a win over Corporal Kirchner. As always, the Sheik drew the wrath of the fans with some big time heat during his ring entrance. He was peppered with both debris and boisterous chants of “U.S.A.!” as he made his way down the aisle to take on the former paratrooper from the 82nd Airborne Division. Kirchner was perched on the 2nd rope and administering ten punches to the Sheik in the corner when Sergeant Slaughter came down to ringside and pulled his former protégé’s foot out from under him. The Sheik pounced on his foe and pinned the Corporal with both feet on the ropes for leverage at 8:29.
5. The Magnificent Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Billy Jack Haynes in an Unusual Result at 12:11. Credit Muraco’s devious manager for the controversial conclusion to this evenly matched, see-saw contest. Mayhem ensued when a desperate Fuji rang the timekeepers’ bell after the Magnificent One became caught in Billy Jack’s Full Nelson finisher. Thinking that his foe had submitted and that he had won the bout, Haynes released the hold and began to celebrate his apparent victory in the ring. Referee Dave Hebner was trying to explain to Billy Jack that the bell rang prematurely and that the match was still in progress. The two argued the point until Muraco rolled up Haynes from behind to gain the tainted pinfall.
6. In a rare heel vs. heel match up, the Heenan Family (Big John Studd & “Olympic Strongman” Ken Patera) defeated the Hart Foundation (Bret “The Hitman” Hart & Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart) in the finals of the WWF Tag Team Tournament. Appropriately enough, both teams rolled on their Cheating Modifier which ultimately decided the winner of the contest. Patera caught Neidhart in a Small Package, however Bret Hart snuck into the ring and reversed the cradle while Referee Jack Lutz was sending Studd back to his corner. The official then caught Hart illegally in the ring and was ushering the Hitman back to his corner thereby enabling Studd to run in and re-reverse the cradle once more. Lutz finally turned around to find Patera on top and counted the 1-2-3 at 9:54. The Heenan Family are the WWF Tag Team Champions !
7. In the Main Event, WWF World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ “Real American” Shirt-Ripping, Muscle-Posing, Ear-Cupping entrance) successfully defended his title against “Rowdy” Roddy Piper (w/ personal bodyguard “Ace” Cowboy Bob Orton Jr.) at 16:28. Piper managed to slip a hidden foreign object past Referee Dick Kroll’s detection during a pre-match pat down and used the weapon to open a gash across the champion’s forehead during the action. The bleeding from Hogan’s wound impaired the champ’s vision quite considerably, however Rowdy Roddy was unable to put him away. Seeing Piper becoming increasingly frustrated, Orton tried to lend a hand (or rather, an arm) by smashing the Hulkster with his controversial forearm cast but ended up clocking his own man with it instead leading to the winning three count. Hulk Hogan retains the WWF Championship !
Commentators: Jack Reynolds & Jesse “The Body” Ventura
Ring Announcer: Mel Phillips
Referees: Jack Kruger, Danny Davis & John Benello
1. Salvatore Bellomo opened the show with a victory over the masked Red Demon at 2:13. Sal was very popular in Altoona this evening and was hounded by youngsters seeking his autograph during the match introductions. Spurred on by chants from the fans, Bellomo came within a whisker of unmasked his foe until the Red Demon bailed from the ring to regroup. Once back inside, the Demon was met with a Mule Kick to the chops as he bounded off the ropes leading to the pinfall.
2. “Young Stallion” Paul Roma and “Canada’s Greatest Athlete” Iron Mike Sharpe were both disqualified by Referee Danny Davis at 6:49. Sharpe had a pre-match sneak attack thwarted when his adversary caught him with a kick to the breadbasket before he could land a Double Axe Handle with his controversial forearm cast. Roma’s quickness would continue to frustrate Iron Mike throughout the contest. Sharpe was eventually able to bait the Young Stallion into a prolonged slugfest. After repeated warnings to open their fists, Danny Davis was simultaneously pushed down to the mat by both men leading to the Double DQ.
3. The Killer Bees (“Jumping” Jim Brunzell & B. Brian Blair) over the tandem of “High Roller” Barry O and the Brooklyn Brawler by DQ at 5:41. Brunzell gained some measure of revenge tonight in this tag match after the Brawler’s interference cost him a Count Out Loss to Barry O last week at MSG. Jumping Jim caught Barry flush on the chin with a Flying Drop Kick off the ropes, however Referee John Benello was yanked out of the ring by the Brawler before the official could complete what appeared to be a certain three count. Benello wasted no time in calling for the bell and awarding the contest to the Killer Bees.
4. Billy Jack Haynes defeated “Samurai Warrior” Mr. Fuji (w/ the Magnificent Muraco) at 9:49. Muraco set the tone for this bout by interrupting Billy Jack’s promo with “Mean” Gene Okerlund before the contest got under way. Haynes lost points for the Magnificent One’s actions, but dominated the match nonetheless. Billy Jack had Fuji in one pinning predicament after another prompting Muraco to interfere once more. Unfortunately for Fuji, Muraco’s handful of ceremonial salt, which was intended for Haynes’ eyes, ended up getting the Samurai Warrior’s instead. Billy Jack pinned the blinded Fuji with a Small Package moments later.
5. Mike Rotundo pinned former U.S. Express tag team partner Barry Windham in controversial fashion at 20:26. Rotundo firmly cemented his heel status by flipping off the crowd after being introduced by Ring Announcer Mel Phillips. The extra points that Rotundo earned for his obscene hand gesture helped carry him to victory, as did some questionable officiating by Referee Danny Davis. Windham sustained his foe’s Airplane Spin finisher, but managed to get a foot on the bottom rope during the subsequent pin attempt. The official completely missed it, however, and counted the 1-2-3 for Rotundo anyway. Barry protested the decision vehemently with Davis after the bell, but his argument fell on deaf ears.
6. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat beat Sergeant Slaughter in the Main Event at 22:42. The Dragon was the recipient of several hugs and kisses (and bonus points) from his female fans as he made his way down the aisle in search of some payback against the Sarge who appears to have turned to the dark side. The former Marine Drill Instructor from Parris Island, SC has befuddled the fans with some dubious behavior at ringside in recent weeks. Not only has Slaughter cost Steamboat a match against “Macho Man” Randy Savage by pushing the Dragon off the top rope, but the Sarge also helped his onetime hated rival the Iron Sheik beat his own protégé Corporal Kirchner! Berated with chants of “Gomer!” from the hostile crowd, Slaughter seemed in command of this bout thanks in large part to a roll on his Cheating Modifier until the Dragon was able to reverse a smash to the forehead with the Sarge’s swagger stick. The dazed Slaughter was then caught from behind by Steamboat in a School Boy Roll Up for the winning pinfall much to the delight of the fans.
World Class Results (Circa Mid 80's) - The Sportatorium, Dallas, TX. Att: 3,412.
Announcers: Bill Mercer & “Playboy” Gary Hart
Ring Announcer: Marc Lowrance
Referees: David Manning, Fred Sinclair & Bronco Lubich
1.Skip Young topped “Cowboy” Tony Falk in the opener at 5:21. Falk brought an entourage of cowgirls with him as he made his way to ringside, but the ladies were all ordered to return to the back by Referee David Manning following the match introductions. The bonus points that Falk earned for his flamboyant entrance were easily overcome by his high-flying opponent. Young, who sometimes wrestles beneath a mask as Sweet Brown Sugar, rocked the Cowboy with a Leaping Head Butt to set up a Diving Cross Body Press from the top rope for the winning pinfall.
2. The duo of “Private” Terry Daniels & Buck “Rock & Roll” Zumhoffe beat Brooks & Brooks (“Killer” Tim & “Lone Star” Rusty) in tag team action at 8:19. Surprisingly, Zumhoffe and Daniels got very little in the way of crowd support during the match, but were able to capitalize on some interference gone awry to get the win. Killer Tim accidentally smashed his own partner with a chain causing the dazed Lone Star Rusty to be rolled up from behind by Zumhoffe for the 1-2-3.
3. “Maniac” Matt Borne (w/ Percy Pringle III) over Bart Batten via Count Out at 9:27. Borne lost points for allowing himself to be distracted by his opponent’s twin brother Brad who was camped out in Bart’s corner. A roll on his Cheating Modifier was just what the doctor ordered for Maniac Matt. Borne’s tag team partner “Mad Dog” Buzz Sawyer ran down to ringside and jumped Brad Batten from behind during a confrontation with Percy Pringle OOR. Bart quickly bailed from the ring to come to his brother’s defense and was counted out by Referee Bronco Lubich while he battled with Sawyer on the floor.
4. “Latin Heartthrob” Al Perez beat Steve Simpson with a little help from his manager Skandor Akbar at 6:05. Hoping for a good scientific contest, the popular South African Simpson offered his opponent a handshake before the opening bell, but the gesture was ignored. Undaunted by the snub, Simpson took the fight to his foe and appeared to be in good shape as he perched himself on the 2nd rope and unloaded ten punches on the Latin Heartthrob in the corner while the fans counted along. Enter Akbar who reached into the ring and pulled Simpson’s foot out from under him. The South African tumbled to the canvas with Perez adding a foot on the ropes for extra leverage to hold his shoulders to the mat for the tainted pin.
5. Iceman King Parsons defeated Black Bart by disqualification at 14:54. It was clear from the start that the ornery Bart was going to have his problems with Referee Fred Sinclair tonight. Again and again, the veteran official warned Bart about his roughhouse style and flagrant rule-breaking tactics prompting several heated exchanges between the two. Bart threw the rule book out the window for once and for all when he began choking out the Iceman in the corner and refused to break on Sinclair’s five count. The official wasted no time in signaling for the bell. Bart threatened to clobber Sinclair with his branding iron before storming to the back.
6. There was controversy-a-plenty in the ending of the Main Event Texas Title Match pitting defending champion “Modern Day Warrior” Kerry Von Erich against “The Handsome Half Breed from Highland Park” Gino Hernandez. The challenger found himself trapped in the famous Von Erich Clawhold and was clearly submitting, however Referee Bronco Lubich had been spilled to the mat moments earlier. Gino’s buddy “Gentleman” Chris Adams took advantage of the situation by racing into the ring and laying out Kerry with a Superkick to the jaw. Hernandez hooked a leg and appeared to win the title when the woozy Lubich crawled over and counted the pin, however Bronco’s fellow referee David Manning then ran in and informed him of Adams’ shenanigans. Lubich reversed his decision and awarded the bout to Von Erich by DQ at 12:57. Kerry Von Erich retains the Texas Heavyweight Title.
