"American Championship Wrestling" 6/23/84
Jun 23, 2018 12:26:44 GMT
Post by tlyne on Jun 23, 2018 12:26:44 GMT
“American Championship Wrestling”
Myriad
Oklahoma City, OK
Taped-6/11/84
Airs-6/23/84 on KVTV, 6/24/84 on KXTX, and in syndication
Bill Mercer opens the show.
Mercer, “Welcome to ‘American Championship Wrestling’! We are back in Oklahoma City for the best in wrestling action. We have a great tag team main event, Chris Adams teams with Kevin Von Erich take on the Great Kabuki and the One Man Gang. We also have a big announcement later in the program, plus we will talk about ‘Red, White, and Boom’. Don’t miss one minute of tonight’s show.”
Match #1
Bugsy McGraw vs. Kelly Kiniski
The rugged McGraw takes on the second generation wrestler. Kiniski wres,es and Bugsy brawls. Both men have their moments. The end comes when McGraw hits a powerslam, and referee Rick Hazzard counts the fall.
Winner-Bugsy McGraw
Match #2
The Fantastics vs. Los Diablos
The lightning fast Fantastics have been very impressive. The masked team from Mexico will be a stiff test. Both teams starts fast. They tag in and out, and the pace of the match increases. Finally, the Fantastics catch II with the Fantastic flip, and it’s all over.
Winners-The Fantastics
Match #3
Mike Von Erich vs. Mike Reed
Two youngsters battle in this one. Reed could make a name for himself by beating a Von Erich. Reed gives it a shot, but Mike wins with a rollup.
Winner-Mike Von Erich
Match #4
“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan vs. Dale Veasey
Two rugged youngsters meet here. The Hacksaw Man has made a great impression in Texas, and Veasey is no pushover. The early moments go back and forth. Things begin to go Duggan’s way. Veasey tries some rough house tactics, but that’s right up Hacksaw’s alley. He fights off Veasey, and wins with a spear.
Winner-“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan
Marc Lowrance is seated in the studio.
Lowrance, “July 4 is fast approaching, and that means ‘Red, White, and Boom’. Wednesday night, July 4, at Reunion Arena. The action is going to be fantastic. Here is what you will see.
In a no disqualification, no count out, match Boris Zhukov meets ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan
The American Tag Team Titles are on the line, the match is now a ‘Texas Tornado’ match, all four men will be in the ring on the same time. the Road Warriors defend against the Kansas Jayhawks
‘Gentleman’ Chris Adams takes on Rip Oliver
Iceman King Parsons meets King Kong Bundy
The Guerrero Brothers meet the Fantastics
The Super Destroyers meet Brian Adias and Johnny Mantell
And in the main event, in a huge six man tag team match, the Von Erichs, Kerry, Kevin, and Mike, meet Gary Hart’s men, Gino Hernandez, the One Man Gang and the Great Kabuki.
A few tickets are still remaining, don’t wait!”
Match #5
Non-Title Match
The Road Warriors (American Tag Team Champions) w/Paul Ellering vs. Al Madril and Johnny Mantell
The mighty Road Warriors have take ACW by storm. Two veterans stand across the ring from them. Madril, and Mantell, slow the pace. They are trying to tire out the Warriors. It works for a while. Slowly the Champions take over. The Warriors hit the doomsday device for the win.
Winners-The Road Warriors
Bill Mercer and Fritz Von Erich are seated in the studio.
Mercer, “I’m here with ACW President Fritz Von Erich. Fritz, ACW is off to a fast start.”
Fritz, “You can say that again Bill. We are very pleased with our start. Big things are ahead.”
Mercer, “We are here to talk about one of those big things.”
Fritz, “For as long as there has been wrestling in Texas, there has been a Texas Champion. When the big changeover happened that Title was lost. We are going to revive it. This Wednesday night, June 27, the fans in Corpus Christi, TX are in for a treat. The Bayfront Plaza will host an eight man tournament to crown a new Texas Champion. What a night it’s going to be, and we will have a Texas Champion.”
Match #6
Gino Hernandez w/”Playboy” Gary Hart vs. Brian Adias
Gino is hot on the trail of the American Champion. He and Kerry have met before, and they will meet again. Tonight, it’s Kerry’s friend Brian Adias. Adias is ready for action. He wrestles at a high level, and Hernandez is frustrated. Gino takes to the floor and confers with Hart. Gino comes back, and he is ready. He works over Adias, and wins with an elbow drop.
Winner-Gino Hernandez
Match #7
Chris Adams and Kevin Von Erich vs. The One Man Gang and the Great Kabuki w/“Playboy” Gary Hart
This will be a wild one. Bronko Lubich will try to referee this, good luck! All four men are ready for action. Kevin starts for his team, the Gang for his. OMG tries to overpower Kevin. Von Erich fights back and we have a brawl. Kevin has the big man in retreat. Gang tags in Kabuki, and the man from Singapore slows the pace. Adams wants a piece of Kabuki, and Kevin obliges. Adams and Kabuki tear into one another. Lubich does his best to control the action. Finally all four men end up in the ring. Bronko has no choice, but to disqualify both teams. What a wild brawl!
Result-Double Disqualification
Bill Mercer closes the show.
Mercer, “That was a wild one. Nothing has been settled. Fans, we are two weeks away from ‘Red, White, and Boom’! We will have more information about the big Reunion Arena show. We will also have a Texas Champion next week! Don’t miss it!”
Myriad
Oklahoma City, OK
Taped-6/11/84
Airs-6/23/84 on KVTV, 6/24/84 on KXTX, and in syndication
Bill Mercer opens the show.
Mercer, “Welcome to ‘American Championship Wrestling’! We are back in Oklahoma City for the best in wrestling action. We have a great tag team main event, Chris Adams teams with Kevin Von Erich take on the Great Kabuki and the One Man Gang. We also have a big announcement later in the program, plus we will talk about ‘Red, White, and Boom’. Don’t miss one minute of tonight’s show.”
Match #1
Bugsy McGraw vs. Kelly Kiniski
The rugged McGraw takes on the second generation wrestler. Kiniski wres,es and Bugsy brawls. Both men have their moments. The end comes when McGraw hits a powerslam, and referee Rick Hazzard counts the fall.
Winner-Bugsy McGraw
Match #2
The Fantastics vs. Los Diablos
The lightning fast Fantastics have been very impressive. The masked team from Mexico will be a stiff test. Both teams starts fast. They tag in and out, and the pace of the match increases. Finally, the Fantastics catch II with the Fantastic flip, and it’s all over.
Winners-The Fantastics
Match #3
Mike Von Erich vs. Mike Reed
Two youngsters battle in this one. Reed could make a name for himself by beating a Von Erich. Reed gives it a shot, but Mike wins with a rollup.
Winner-Mike Von Erich
Match #4
“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan vs. Dale Veasey
Two rugged youngsters meet here. The Hacksaw Man has made a great impression in Texas, and Veasey is no pushover. The early moments go back and forth. Things begin to go Duggan’s way. Veasey tries some rough house tactics, but that’s right up Hacksaw’s alley. He fights off Veasey, and wins with a spear.
Winner-“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan
Marc Lowrance is seated in the studio.
Lowrance, “July 4 is fast approaching, and that means ‘Red, White, and Boom’. Wednesday night, July 4, at Reunion Arena. The action is going to be fantastic. Here is what you will see.
In a no disqualification, no count out, match Boris Zhukov meets ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan
The American Tag Team Titles are on the line, the match is now a ‘Texas Tornado’ match, all four men will be in the ring on the same time. the Road Warriors defend against the Kansas Jayhawks
‘Gentleman’ Chris Adams takes on Rip Oliver
Iceman King Parsons meets King Kong Bundy
The Guerrero Brothers meet the Fantastics
The Super Destroyers meet Brian Adias and Johnny Mantell
And in the main event, in a huge six man tag team match, the Von Erichs, Kerry, Kevin, and Mike, meet Gary Hart’s men, Gino Hernandez, the One Man Gang and the Great Kabuki.
A few tickets are still remaining, don’t wait!”
Match #5
Non-Title Match
The Road Warriors (American Tag Team Champions) w/Paul Ellering vs. Al Madril and Johnny Mantell
The mighty Road Warriors have take ACW by storm. Two veterans stand across the ring from them. Madril, and Mantell, slow the pace. They are trying to tire out the Warriors. It works for a while. Slowly the Champions take over. The Warriors hit the doomsday device for the win.
Winners-The Road Warriors
Bill Mercer and Fritz Von Erich are seated in the studio.
Mercer, “I’m here with ACW President Fritz Von Erich. Fritz, ACW is off to a fast start.”
Fritz, “You can say that again Bill. We are very pleased with our start. Big things are ahead.”
Mercer, “We are here to talk about one of those big things.”
Fritz, “For as long as there has been wrestling in Texas, there has been a Texas Champion. When the big changeover happened that Title was lost. We are going to revive it. This Wednesday night, June 27, the fans in Corpus Christi, TX are in for a treat. The Bayfront Plaza will host an eight man tournament to crown a new Texas Champion. What a night it’s going to be, and we will have a Texas Champion.”
Match #6
Gino Hernandez w/”Playboy” Gary Hart vs. Brian Adias
Gino is hot on the trail of the American Champion. He and Kerry have met before, and they will meet again. Tonight, it’s Kerry’s friend Brian Adias. Adias is ready for action. He wrestles at a high level, and Hernandez is frustrated. Gino takes to the floor and confers with Hart. Gino comes back, and he is ready. He works over Adias, and wins with an elbow drop.
Winner-Gino Hernandez
Match #7
Chris Adams and Kevin Von Erich vs. The One Man Gang and the Great Kabuki w/“Playboy” Gary Hart
This will be a wild one. Bronko Lubich will try to referee this, good luck! All four men are ready for action. Kevin starts for his team, the Gang for his. OMG tries to overpower Kevin. Von Erich fights back and we have a brawl. Kevin has the big man in retreat. Gang tags in Kabuki, and the man from Singapore slows the pace. Adams wants a piece of Kabuki, and Kevin obliges. Adams and Kabuki tear into one another. Lubich does his best to control the action. Finally all four men end up in the ring. Bronko has no choice, but to disqualify both teams. What a wild brawl!
Result-Double Disqualification
Bill Mercer closes the show.
Mercer, “That was a wild one. Nothing has been settled. Fans, we are two weeks away from ‘Red, White, and Boom’! We will have more information about the big Reunion Arena show. We will also have a Texas Champion next week! Don’t miss it!”
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