International Wrestling TV 12/3/87
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INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING TV
12/3/1987
Airing on: CTV affiliates CFCT in Montreal, CFTO in Toronto, CJCH in Halifax, CKCO in Kitchener, CKCW in Moncton, CJOH in Ottawa, CKLT in St John and CICI in Sudbury.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
CFCT Studios
Host: Milt Avruskin
Milt Avruskin: ‘Hello and welcome everyone to International Wrestling. I’m Milt Avruskin and I join here at CFCT Studios in Montreal to look back on a momentous night in our sport. We do indeed have a brand new International Heavyweight Champion, and we will speak with him later in this hour. Tonight, we will be looking back on the action taking place after we went off the air at the Montreal Forum last week.
‘As those of you who tuned in saw, the semi-finals of our International Heavyweight Title tournament pit Ronnie Garvin and Jacques Rougeau and Terry ‘Bamm Bamm’ Gordy of the Fabulous Freebirds against Canadian Heavyweight Champion. Right now, let’s take you back to the Forum for the closing moments of both of those matches.’
[VTR]
11/26/87
Montreal, The Forum
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RONNIE GARVIN V/S JACQUES ROUGEAU
… Jimmy Garvin and Precious are holding court outside the ring, after their vicious attack on Ricky Martel earlier in the evening. In the ring, Ronnie Garvin reverses a whip off the ropes and drills Jacques Rougeau with a kick to the gut. Garvin winds up for a big right, which Jacques ducks and connects with dropkick to the chin that sends Ronnie for a loop. Rougeau hits the ropes now, but Precious trips him up!
Ronnie Garvin pounces with stomps across the back on Rougeau’s neck. Hold on, coming down the aisle - it’s a battered and bandaged Rick Martel! Jimmy Garvin doesn’t see him coming! Martel whips Gorgeous J around and drills him with rights and lefts. Rick Martel is battering Jimmy Garvin back up the aisle as Precious screams for Ronnie to help. A distracted Ronnie looks out to the aisle and starts to make a move, only to be hooked from behind by Jacques Rougeau. Jacques plants Garvin into the canvas with a belly-to-back suplex! Rougeau bridges into the pin for a three count!
Jacques Rougeau has his hand raised as a disgusted Ronnie Garvin rolls out to the floor and chases Rick Martel and Jimmy Garvin back to the dressing room.
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TERRY ‘BAMM BAMM’ GORDY V/S DINO BRAVO
…. Gordy has Bravo in trouble in the corner here. Bamm Bamm takes off with a head of steam for a big clothesline into the corner - only for Bravo to move away at the last second. Terry Gordy collides into the corner and knocks the wind out of himself. Dino scoops him up and slams the big man to the canvas. Bravo hits the ropes with a big elbow drop and then covers for a near fall.
Dino Bravo now pulls Gordy into an abdominal stretch, but the Freebirds hip-tosses his way out of it. Both men are slow to their feet here. Bravo hits the ropes for a big clothesline, but this time it’s Gordy’s turn to counter with a knee to the gut. Dino staggers as Gordy climbs to the second rope - and dives off with that controversial Asiatic Spike to the throat! Many feel that move should be illegal, and puts Bravo down instantly. Gordy with the cover, and he gets the three count under controversial circumstances!
[End VTR]
Milt Avruskin: ‘There you have it fans. Terry Gordy advances to the tournament final against Jacques Rougeau, albeit not without controversy. Later tonight, we will show you that incredible tournament final. When we come back, it’s a big 10-men tag team match.’
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COMMERCIAL
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Milt Avruskin: ‘The last several weeks, we’ve seen gang warfare break out here in International Wrestling. Last week at the Forum, 10 men stepped into the same ring as all three Longriders teamed with Fabulous Freebirds members Michael P.S. Hayes and Buddy Roberts against Lionhearts members Owen Hart and Chris Benoit, International Tag Team Champions Armand and Raymond Rougeau… and their partner, the promising rookie Ian Fury. Let’s take a look at the final moments of that bout.’
[VTR]
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FABULOUS FREEBIRDS/LONGRIDERS VS. LIONHEARTS/ROUGEAU BROTHERS/IAN FURY
… The athleticism of Owen Hart has just been incredible throughout this match. Now, the youngest Hart brother climbs the top rope and dives off with a flying cross-body on Buddy Roberts. Owen with the cover, but Ron Bass steps in to stomp Owen across the back of the head. It’s a race for the hot tag now as Owen and Buddy crawl towards their corners. Roberts tags in first to his Freebird brother Michael Hayes, but Hayes stops dead in his tracks when Owen makes the big tag to Armand Rougeau! Armand comes in fighting mad and he drills Hayes with a boot the gut. This brings in Bill Irwin, who also gets a right hand.
Now, all ten men are flooding the ring. They brawl all over the ring, slowly pairing off and fighting to the floor. In the ring, Armand Rougeau goes to hook Michael Hayes in the Quebec Crab… but Hayes reaches up and rakes his eyes. Rougeau is temporarily blinded here, but that’s all the opportunity Hayes needs to pull him into a DDT! Michael P.S. Hayes with the cover and he gets the three count! Michael Hayes just pinned one-half of the International Tag Team Champions right here in Montreal! The Freebirds and The Longriders celebrate on the floor as Owen Hart and Chris Benoit challenge them to come back into the ring.
[End VTR]
Milt Avruskin: ‘The Fabulous Freebirds are already demanding an International Tag Team Title match - and the Rougeaus have indicated that they will put up the titles. More on that in the coming weeks, surely!’
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COMMERCIAL BREAK
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Milt Avruskin: ‘One of the night’s surprises occurred unexpectedly during a match that was supposed to be Eddie Creatchman’s duo of Kamala and the One Man Gang up against Bobby and Rudy Kay. However, the Kays had to accompany their brother Leo Burke to be checked out by medics for a possible concussion. It looked there would be a forfeit, until two other men showed up…’
[VTR]
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… Eddie Creacthman is on the microphone, and he’s demanding that his men be given a forfeit win. Hold on - the crowd is abuzz because stepping into the ring… it’s Greg ‘The Hammer’ Valentine and Ole Anderson!
These two legendary ring veterans were rumored to be signing with International Wrestling - they’re here in Montreal! Eddie 'The Brain' Creatchman doesn’t want any of these two and he tries to lure his men away - but Ole steps up to the Gang. And it’s a slugfest in seconds!
Now, The Hammer is pounding away on the Ugandan Giant. This fight is absolutely brutal as chops, punches, kicks and every other type of brutal move is unleashed. Finally, referees, prelim wrestlers and officials flood the ring and manage to separate these four after several minutes. It’s a wild scene as One Man Gang and Ole Anderson keep trying to break away and get to each other!
[End VTR]
Milt Avruskin: ‘Next week, fans, I’ll be speaking with Ole Anderson and Greg Valentine - the Wrecking Crew!’
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COMMERCIAL BREAK
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Milt Avruskin: ‘It’s that time fans. Let’s go back to the Montreal Forum for the crowning of the International Heavyweight Title between Jacques Rougeau and Terry ‘Bamm Bamm’ Gordy.’
[VTR]
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TOURNAMENT FINALS:
JACQUES ROUGEAU V/S TERRY GORDY
… Terry Gordy overpowers Jacques Rougeau right away, but Rougeau fights his way back onto his feet and it looks like he's getting back to his knees, but not for long. Terry Gordy proceeds to kick Jacques in the stomach and then knock him back down with a big overhand strike to the chest. Terry Gordy then starts to choke Rougeau on the mat, but Paul LeDuc demands that he break the hold or face disqualification.
Terry Gordy does break the hold, but he also gets in the face of referee Paul LeDuc, who warns him away. Rougeau is now back up and he decks Terry Gordy with a right hand, stunning Gordy. Rougeau connects with a few more closed fists, but Paul LeDuc is ordering him to stop. Rougeau complies as Terry Gordy backs into the turnbuckle. Rougeau climbs onto the second rope and proceeds to deck the big man with a series of closed right hands to the forehead, but he is shoved off by Bamm Bamm.
Michael Hayes gets on the apron and the referee orders him down, while Terry Gordy nails Rougeau from behind with a big knee. Jacques falls to the canvas once again. However, he’s able to roll away when Gordy hits the ropes with a big elbow drop off the ropes. However, Jacques Rougeau is still down as Terry Gordy tries to regain his wits.
Jacques Rougeau finally starts to get back to his feet and Paul LeDuc is admonishing both Terry Gordy and Michael P.S. Hayes for their distraction. Gordy grabs Rougeau from behind and plants him with a side suplex to the canvas and now successfully drops an elbow across his chest. Terry Gordy then goes for the cover and Paul LeDuc makes the count for the one… two… no! Rougeau kicks out!
Gordy is trying to find off Rougeau here, and he drops him with a shoulder-breaker for another very near fall. Bamm Bamm goes up to the second rope, and now he connects with a knee drop across the shoulder. Another cover from Gordy, and once again the fiery Rougeau kicks out! Michael Hayes is banging the canvas trying to rally his big brother as Gordy perches once again on the second rope. As Rougeau stumbles back to his feet, Gordy leaps off with a double sledge. No! Rougeau leaps up and dropkicks Gordy while he’s in mid-air! Hayes is apoplectic as Rougeau now makes the cover, hooks both legs and gets the one… two… NO! Gordy is out!
What a match, fans! These two have clobbered the hell out of each other all in hopes of becoming the International Heavyweight Champion. Both wrestlers are slow to their feet and now Rougeau rallies with some forearm shots to the chest. Rougeau gains a head of steam, and he goes aerial with a cross-body block! No, Gordy puts on the breaks and power-slams Jacques with a sickening thud. Terry makes the cover once again, and he gets the one… two… thre-NO! Again, Jacques Rougeau kicks out at the last possible second.
Another stumble to their feet, as Gordy pulls Rougeau in for a belly-to-belly suplex. However, Rougeau puts on the breaks with a knee to the gut. Jacques hit the ropes and goes for a running clothesline - but Gordy with a boot to the face. Rougeau is doubled over, and now Gordy pulls him, lifts him high and plants him with a piledriver! Gordy just planted Rougeau with the piledriver, and he once again goes for the cover. Bamm Bamm covers yet again. This time it’s one… two… three! Terry Gordy is the International Heavyweight Champion after a grueling tournament final. Michael Hayes and Buddy Roberts are in the ring celebrating as referee Paul LeDuc hands Gordy the International Heavyweight Title on the floor. Meanwhile, Jacques Rougeau is slowly to his knees as he gets to his feet… and receives a huge ovation for his incredible effort.
[End VTR]
Milt Avruskin: ‘Here we are in the locker-room of the Montreal Forum will all three members of the Fabulous Freebirds - including the brand new International Heavyweight Champion Terry ‘Bamm Bamm’ Gordy! Mr. Gordy, congratulations to you!’
Michael P.S. Hayes: ‘That’s exactly right - you show respect to 280lbs of rompin, stompin’ graveyard destruction! I told you that Freebird Fantasia would sweep through this god-forsaken Great White North like wildfire. It has! I told you the Fabulous Freebirds would embarrass your hometown heroes! We have! I told you that my big brother Terry would take your International Heavyweight Title! He has! This is OUR house now. The Montreal Forum is our house, man! Ain’t nobody gonna take from us, either!’
Terry Gordy: ‘I got respect for Rougeau, man. He put up a hell of a fight - but you’re lookin’ at the man who got his hand raised. I got the title now, man! So I got a challenge - Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Rick Rude, none of you got the guts to face ME! As far as I’m concerned, until you beat ME, none of you are world champions! So bring it on - bring on anyone who wants a shot because Bamm Bamm don’t back down from nobody!’
Michael P.S. Hayes: ‘Rougeaus, shine up those tag belts. You’re next!’
Milt Avruskin: ‘We’re out of time fans - next week, I will speak with The Wrecking Crew! We’ll also have Rick Martel in an exclusive interview about a big tag team match with the Garvins that has been signed for Christmas night in Quebec City! Don’t miss it - be there!’
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