ICW TV Sat. 5-7-88.Old faces return.

[wattsfan]

TV taping 5-27-88.
ICW (International Championship Wrestling) is taped live from WDBD (Fox affiliate) studio Saturday morning May 27, 1988. The announcing team of Charlie Platt & Rick Stewart welcome the fans to today's shhow. Charlie & Rick says we have alot of old & new faces here in the ICW. Back with us are Greg 'the Hammer' Valentine, Terry Taylor, 'Wild' Bill Irvin as well as the Honky Tonk Man & 'Killer' Tim Brooks.

Manager Don Carson comes out to state that the bounty on Killer Kahn's head is now $15,000. Carson says he feels he has found the man that can send that mongolian out of the ICW for good. Out comes Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine. Greg guarantees Carson that he will send Kahn packing this Friday night. Just have the $15,000 ready to pay him.

Next to come out is the Honky Tonk Man who talks about the good ole South, southern women & Elvis Presley which gets a huge pop from the crowd. He says he is after money & belts. Right now, he wants that belt held by Steve Strong.
Charlie announces the card for this Friday night.

Friday night June 2, 1988 at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson
Match 1. Single Match. Art Barr vs. Billy Joe Travis.
Match 2. Single Match. Mike Graham vs. Bob Holly.
Match 3. Single Match. 'Killer' Tim Brooks vs. Charlie Cook.
Match 4. Special Match. 'Wild' Bill Irwin vs. 'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan.
Match 5. Feature Match. 6 Man Tag Team Match. Terry Taylor, DJ Peterson & Don Diamond vs. Alexis Smirnoff & Yuri Gordienko w/mgr. Don Carson.
Match 6. ICW Tag Team Title Team Match. (Champs): the Grapplers w/mgr. Rock Hunter vs. Mike George & Jerry Oates.
Match 7. Non-Title Challenge Single Match. ICW Heavyweight Champion 'Sadistic' Steve Strong w/valet Precious vs.The Honky Tonk Man .
Match 8. $15,000 Bounty Match by Don Carson. Killer Kahn vs. Greg 'the Hammer' Valentine.

Commercial break includes interviews for local arenas & matches

We go to the ring with our new ring announcer Mike McGuirk for the first match of the day.

First Match. New ICW Heavyweight Champion 'Sadistic' Steve Strong w/valet Precious downed Bob 'The Cat' Bradley with a running slam. (5:08).

After the match, Honky Tonk Man comes out & issues a challenge to the new ICW Champ who has yet to defend the title in Jackson since he won it. Precious tells Strong no but the ego maniac can't resist & says he will make Honky a stain on the mat this Friday night.

Commercial break includes interviews for local arenas & matches

Second Match. Singles match. Terry Taylor hit the Five Arm on 'Playboy' Phil Apollo. (9:11).

Commercial break includes interviews for local arenas & matches

During the tag team match, the team of Mike George & Jerry Oates join Charlie & Rick to talk about the Grapplers & their manager Rock Hunter.

Third Match. Non-Title 4 Man Tag Team Match. ICW Tag Team Champs the Grapplers w/mgr. Rock Hunter beat Josh Stroud & Mark Ragin. (6:50). Grappler 1# pinned Ragin with a piledriver.

Commercial break includes interviews for local arenas & matches

Fourth Match. Single Match. Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine submitted Dale Veasley with the figure-four leg lock. (8:04).

Commercial break includes interviews for local arenas & matches

Fifth Match. Single Match. Honky Tonk Man beat Johnny Mantell with the Shake, Rattle & Roll. (7:51).

Commercial break includes interviews for local arenas & matches

Back at the desk, Charlie & Rick run down today's action. They remind the fans about wrestling statewide this weekat the following cities.

[doctorfate]

Interesting. The Southern references and Elvis channeling seem to work for HTM here. Precious saying no but Strong's ego saying yes here was priceless. My money is on Valentine. Kahn may be on his last leg.