"USWA Championship Wrestling" 5/22/87 LIVE!
May 22, 2016 14:19:52 GMT
Post by tlyne on May 22, 2016 14:19:52 GMT
“USWA Championship Wrestling”
Tarrant County Convention Center
Ft. Worth, TX
5/21/87 Airs live on ESPN
Marc Lowrance is in the ring.
Lowrance, “Ladies, and gentlemen, the new World Champion...Kerry Von Erich!”
We hear,
Kerry Von Erich comes to the ring.
Match #1
Non-Title Match
Kerry Von Erich (USWA World Champion) vs. Gary Young
The Tarrant County crowd goes crazy. Kerry is now a three time World Champion. Young is no pushover. The match goes back and forth, and Young holds his own. Kerry begins to take control. He whips Young into the ropes, and clamps on the iron claw. Young is out. Here is your World Champion!
Winner-Kerry Von Erich
Match #2
Chris Adams vs. El Texano
The “Gentleman” was successful at Texas Stadium, and is moving up the rankings. He takes on the veteran from Mexico. Adams goes to work, and is very sharp. He takes over and wins with a superkick.
Winner-Chris Adams
Marc Lowrance is with Kerry Von Erich.
Lowrance, “With me is, the NEW World Champion, Kerry Von Erich! Kerry, you did it again.”
Kerry, “It wasn’t easy Marc, but I'm so proud, and so happy the fans stuck with me. Wahoo McDaniel is a great wrestler, and it took all I had to beat him.”
Lowrance, “There are going to be a lot of men lining up for at shot at that title.”
Kerry, “I won’t duck anyone. I’ll wrestle anybody who deserves it.”
Lowrance, “Kerry Von Erich, a Champion we can be proud of.”
Match #3
Non-Title Match
Masa Saito (American Heavyweight Champion) vs. Brickhouse Brown
“Mr. Torture” defeated Nick Bockwinkel at the Parade of Champions. He takes on the popular Brickhouse. Brown goes to the air. It works for a while, but then the Japanese veteran takes over. He batters Brown, and wins with a German suplex.
Winner-Mr. Saito
Match #4
Non-Title Match
The Fabulous Freebirds (World Tag Team Champions) vs. Mike Reed and Manuel Villalobos
The Freebirds retained the titles, and looked very good doing it. Tonight, it will be Buddy Roberts and Terry Gordy in the ring. Roberts opens with Villalobos. Buddy uses every dirty trick on the book. He tags in Gordy, and “Bam Bam” continues the attack. Reed tags in, but fares no better. Gordy wins with a piledriver.
Winners-The Fabulous Freebirds
Marc Lowrance is with Sgt Slaughter.
.jpg)
Lowrance, “With me is Sgt Slaughter. Sgt Slaughter, you were victorious on Saturday. You got a clean victory over the One Man Gang.”
Slaughter, “Attention! Listen you maggot, I beat the Gang with the cobra clutch, and now, Adnan, you puke, you want a tag team match with the Angel of Death And Kokina, and my partner will be this man!”
Jerry Blackwell comes out and shakes hands with the Sarge.
Lowrance, “Wow! Sgt Slaughter, and Jerry Blackwell, what a team. Against Sheik Adnan’s team, that will be a war.”
Blackwell, “That's right Marc. We both have beefs with Sheik Adnan, and we’re going to settle them...next week!”
Lowrance, “Slaughter, and Blackwell vs. Angel, and Kokina, next week!”
Match #5
Sgt Slaughter vs. Doug Somers
Somers and referee Marty Miller wait in the ring. We hear,
Sgt Slaughter comes to the ring. Somers is a capable wrestler. This will be a good one. The bell rings and we are underway. Somers reaches into his bag of dirty tricks. Slaughter fights back. He clamps on the cobra clutch, and it’s over.
Winner-Sgt Slaughter
Match #6
Kokina Maximus w/Sheik Adnan El Kaissey vs. Pete Sanchez
The massive, young, Samoan has bulldozed through the competition, until he met Jerry Blackwell on Saturday. They settled nothing. Kokina goes right after Sanchez. Pete is big, but no match for Kokina. The Samoan overpowers him, and wins with a Samoan drop. The Angel of Death comes to the ring. Kokina slams Sanchez to the mat, and Angel goes to the top rope. He hits the elbow drop. Sgt Slaughter, and Jerry Blackwell hit the ring. All four men brawl until security personnel separate the four behemoths.
Winner-Kokina Maximus
Bill Mercer and Fritz Von Erich are sitting in the studio.
Mercer, “With me is USWA President Fritz Von Erich. Fritz, what a day at Texas Stadium.”
Fritz, “Bill, it was great. We always had great ‘Parade of Champions’ shows, but with the USWA, it got even better. I can’t believe the action we had.”
Mercer, “The USWA has quickly become the top promotion in wrestling, and we have branched out into different areas, and our next big show will be an example of this.”
Fritz, “That’s right. We are going to your old stomping grounds, Comiskey Park, in Chicago.”
Mercer, “Ah, the ‘Windy City’, the South Side, I spent some time there announcing White Sox games.”
Fritz, “The “Firecracker Spectacular’ will take place, on Saturday night, July 2, and I have a special announcement. Not only will you see the stats of the USWA, but we are in negotiations to bring wrestlers, and matches from other organizations to Chicago for the show. Stay tuned for more information.”
Mercer, “Wow! That is big news. I know we will have updates in the coming weeks.”
Match #7
World Light Heavyweight Championship
Eric Embry (Champion) vs. Steve Simpson
Frankie Lancaster, and Shaun Simpson have been barred from ringside. It will be one on one. David Manning is your referee. The bell rings and they lock up. Embry grabs a side headlock, and drives a thumb into Simpson’s throat. Embry whips him into the ropes and backdrops Steve to the mat. Embry goes for a cover, but Simpson kicks out. Embry goes for the Irish whip, but Simpson reverses it, and Eric crashes into the turnbuckles. Simpson monkey flips him out of the corner. Embry is getting desperate. He takes the eyes, and drives a knee to the mid-section. Eric starts to dish out punishment. Embry goes for the piledriver. Simpson blocks it. He scoops up Eric and slams he. Simpson quickly gets to the top rope. Embry struggles to his feet. Simpson hits a flying bodypress. Manning counts 1...2...3! Steve Simpson wins the World Light Heavyweight Championship! Shaun comes to the ring to celebrate with his brother.
Winner-Steve Simpson (New World Light Heavyweight Champion)
Bill Mercer and Rod Trongard close the show.
Trongard, “Bill Mercer, Steve Simpson is the Champion again.”
Mercer, “A popular win for the young man from Africa! The USWA gets hotter as summer approaches.”
Trongard, “Next week will heat thing up even more, Sgt Slaughter, and Jerry Blackwell take on, Sheik Adnan’s men, the Angel of Death, and Kokina Maximus, don’t miss it!”
Tarrant County Convention Center
Ft. Worth, TX
5/21/87 Airs live on ESPN
Marc Lowrance is in the ring.
Lowrance, “Ladies, and gentlemen, the new World Champion...Kerry Von Erich!”
We hear,
Kerry Von Erich comes to the ring.
Match #1
Non-Title Match
Kerry Von Erich (USWA World Champion) vs. Gary Young
The Tarrant County crowd goes crazy. Kerry is now a three time World Champion. Young is no pushover. The match goes back and forth, and Young holds his own. Kerry begins to take control. He whips Young into the ropes, and clamps on the iron claw. Young is out. Here is your World Champion!
Winner-Kerry Von Erich
Match #2
Chris Adams vs. El Texano
The “Gentleman” was successful at Texas Stadium, and is moving up the rankings. He takes on the veteran from Mexico. Adams goes to work, and is very sharp. He takes over and wins with a superkick.
Winner-Chris Adams
Marc Lowrance is with Kerry Von Erich.
Lowrance, “With me is, the NEW World Champion, Kerry Von Erich! Kerry, you did it again.”
Kerry, “It wasn’t easy Marc, but I'm so proud, and so happy the fans stuck with me. Wahoo McDaniel is a great wrestler, and it took all I had to beat him.”
Lowrance, “There are going to be a lot of men lining up for at shot at that title.”
Kerry, “I won’t duck anyone. I’ll wrestle anybody who deserves it.”
Lowrance, “Kerry Von Erich, a Champion we can be proud of.”
Match #3
Non-Title Match
Masa Saito (American Heavyweight Champion) vs. Brickhouse Brown
“Mr. Torture” defeated Nick Bockwinkel at the Parade of Champions. He takes on the popular Brickhouse. Brown goes to the air. It works for a while, but then the Japanese veteran takes over. He batters Brown, and wins with a German suplex.
Winner-Mr. Saito
Match #4
Non-Title Match
The Fabulous Freebirds (World Tag Team Champions) vs. Mike Reed and Manuel Villalobos
The Freebirds retained the titles, and looked very good doing it. Tonight, it will be Buddy Roberts and Terry Gordy in the ring. Roberts opens with Villalobos. Buddy uses every dirty trick on the book. He tags in Gordy, and “Bam Bam” continues the attack. Reed tags in, but fares no better. Gordy wins with a piledriver.
Winners-The Fabulous Freebirds
Marc Lowrance is with Sgt Slaughter.
Lowrance, “With me is Sgt Slaughter. Sgt Slaughter, you were victorious on Saturday. You got a clean victory over the One Man Gang.”
Slaughter, “Attention! Listen you maggot, I beat the Gang with the cobra clutch, and now, Adnan, you puke, you want a tag team match with the Angel of Death And Kokina, and my partner will be this man!”
Jerry Blackwell comes out and shakes hands with the Sarge.
Lowrance, “Wow! Sgt Slaughter, and Jerry Blackwell, what a team. Against Sheik Adnan’s team, that will be a war.”
Blackwell, “That's right Marc. We both have beefs with Sheik Adnan, and we’re going to settle them...next week!”
Lowrance, “Slaughter, and Blackwell vs. Angel, and Kokina, next week!”
Match #5
Sgt Slaughter vs. Doug Somers
Somers and referee Marty Miller wait in the ring. We hear,
Sgt Slaughter comes to the ring. Somers is a capable wrestler. This will be a good one. The bell rings and we are underway. Somers reaches into his bag of dirty tricks. Slaughter fights back. He clamps on the cobra clutch, and it’s over.
Winner-Sgt Slaughter
Match #6
Kokina Maximus w/Sheik Adnan El Kaissey vs. Pete Sanchez
The massive, young, Samoan has bulldozed through the competition, until he met Jerry Blackwell on Saturday. They settled nothing. Kokina goes right after Sanchez. Pete is big, but no match for Kokina. The Samoan overpowers him, and wins with a Samoan drop. The Angel of Death comes to the ring. Kokina slams Sanchez to the mat, and Angel goes to the top rope. He hits the elbow drop. Sgt Slaughter, and Jerry Blackwell hit the ring. All four men brawl until security personnel separate the four behemoths.
Winner-Kokina Maximus
Bill Mercer and Fritz Von Erich are sitting in the studio.
Mercer, “With me is USWA President Fritz Von Erich. Fritz, what a day at Texas Stadium.”
Fritz, “Bill, it was great. We always had great ‘Parade of Champions’ shows, but with the USWA, it got even better. I can’t believe the action we had.”
Mercer, “The USWA has quickly become the top promotion in wrestling, and we have branched out into different areas, and our next big show will be an example of this.”
Fritz, “That’s right. We are going to your old stomping grounds, Comiskey Park, in Chicago.”
Mercer, “Ah, the ‘Windy City’, the South Side, I spent some time there announcing White Sox games.”
Fritz, “The “Firecracker Spectacular’ will take place, on Saturday night, July 2, and I have a special announcement. Not only will you see the stats of the USWA, but we are in negotiations to bring wrestlers, and matches from other organizations to Chicago for the show. Stay tuned for more information.”
Mercer, “Wow! That is big news. I know we will have updates in the coming weeks.”
Match #7
World Light Heavyweight Championship
Eric Embry (Champion) vs. Steve Simpson
Frankie Lancaster, and Shaun Simpson have been barred from ringside. It will be one on one. David Manning is your referee. The bell rings and they lock up. Embry grabs a side headlock, and drives a thumb into Simpson’s throat. Embry whips him into the ropes and backdrops Steve to the mat. Embry goes for a cover, but Simpson kicks out. Embry goes for the Irish whip, but Simpson reverses it, and Eric crashes into the turnbuckles. Simpson monkey flips him out of the corner. Embry is getting desperate. He takes the eyes, and drives a knee to the mid-section. Eric starts to dish out punishment. Embry goes for the piledriver. Simpson blocks it. He scoops up Eric and slams he. Simpson quickly gets to the top rope. Embry struggles to his feet. Simpson hits a flying bodypress. Manning counts 1...2...3! Steve Simpson wins the World Light Heavyweight Championship! Shaun comes to the ring to celebrate with his brother.
Winner-Steve Simpson (New World Light Heavyweight Champion)
Bill Mercer and Rod Trongard close the show.
Trongard, “Bill Mercer, Steve Simpson is the Champion again.”
Mercer, “A popular win for the young man from Africa! The USWA gets hotter as summer approaches.”
Trongard, “Next week will heat thing up even more, Sgt Slaughter, and Jerry Blackwell take on, Sheik Adnan’s men, the Angel of Death, and Kokina Maximus, don’t miss it!”
Working on it now.