"American Championship Wrestling" 7/7/84
Jul 7, 2018 13:47:11 GMT
Post by tlyne on Jul 7, 2018 13:47:11 GMT
“American Championship Wrestling”
Sportatorium
Dallas, TX
Taped-7/6/84
Airs-7/7/84 on KVTV, 7/8/84 on KXTX, and in syndication
Bill Mercer opens the show.
Mercer, “Welcome to ‘American Championship Wrestling! We are just days after ‘Red, White, and Boom’. We have a Texas Champion, and Kerry Von Erich, the American Heavyweight Champion, suffered a controversial loss in the six Man Tag Team Match. We will talk to, the man who pinned him, Gino Hernandez, and in our main event. ‘Gorgeous’ Jimmy Garvin, with his valet Sunshine, defends the Texas Title against, the man he won it from, Chris Adams. Let’s go to Joe Rinelli.”
Match #1
Bugsy McGraw vs. Bob Marcus
The popular Bugsy goes through all his antics, and the Dallas crowd loves it. He finishes Marcus with a big splash.
Winner-Bugsy McGraw
Match #2
The Guerrero Brothers vs. Mike Reed and Chief Jules Strongbow
The Guerrero’s still carry the “Alamo Busters” Mexican flag. They start fast. Both Chavo and Hector are great wrestlers. Strongbow is able to hold his own fir a time, but the rookie Reed is in trouble. Chavo uses the Gorilla special for the win.
Winners-The Guerrero Brothers
Match #3
Kelly Kiniski vs. Johnny Mantell
Two evenly matched wrestlers go at it. It is a very quick paced match. Both men have their moments. Kiniski goes for a rollup, but Mantell blocks it. He takes over and hits a bulldog for the win.
Winner-Johnny Mantell
Match #4
Alexis Smirnoff w/General Skandor Akbar and Boris Zhukov vs. Skip Young
Akbar brought Smirnoff in to help Zhukov in his war with the Hacksaw Man. Smirnoff attacks Young from the opening bell. He hammers away, and the veteran from Oak Cliff is in trouble. Skip puts up a good fight, but Smirnoff wins with the cobra hold.
Winner-Alexis Smirnoff
Marc Lowrance is with “Playboy” Gary Hart and Gino Hernandez.
Lowrance, “With me are Gary Hart, and Gino Hernandez. Mr. Hart, your man got the pin on the Champion at Reunion Arena, but it was under controversial circumstances.”
Hart, “Says you. All I know is, the referee raised Gino’s hand, and Kerry Von Erich got beat.”
Lowrance, “With the help of the One Man Gang!”
Hart, “Listen, Marc Lowrance, you’re a smart young man. This is a man’s sport. Gino is a man, and he pinned the Champion!”
Lowrance, “Well, I do suppose this will earn Mr. Hernandez a title shot.”
Hernandez, “Of course it does, and I will be your CHAMPION!”
Match #5
Gino Hernandez w/“Playboy” Gary Hart vs. Al Madril
Gino struts around the ring. He has the pinball over the Champion, albeit with the help of Kabuki. Madril will be a good test. Al catches the cocky Gino with a dropkick. Hernandez falls through the ropes, and the crowd goes crazy. Hernandez is stunned. He returns to the ring, and we continue. Gino gets the better of things and wins with an elbow drop.
Winner-Gino Hernandez
Marc Lowrance is with Kerry Von Erich.
Lowrance, “With me is, the American Heavyweight Champion, Kerry Von Erich. Kerry, Gary Hart, and Gino Hernandez, are very confidence after pinning you in the six Man Tag Team Match.”
Kerry, “With One Man Gang’s help! He didn’t prove anything!”
Lowrance, “That’s true, but that doesn’t seem to bother them. Let’s talk about next week. You have signed to wrestle Gino, right here on TV. That’s a big risk.”
Kerry, “Two things Marc, first I want to give the fans what they want, a title match on TV, and second, I want to teach Hernandez a lesson, and I want to make him suffer! I don’t want to wait, so want him now!”
Lowrance, “We have to wait until next week, but it’s worth it, Kerry vs. Gino.”
Match #6
Kevin Von Erich vs. Rip Oliver
The popular Kevin takes on the “Crippler”. Oliver jumps Kevin before the bell. He is in control, and he punishes Von Erich. Kevin is in trouble. The crowd gets behind him, and he rallies. Kevin lands rights, and lefts, and Oliver is in retreat. Kevin hits a flying body press for the win.
Winner-Kevin Von Erich
Match #7
Texas Championship
“Gorgeous” Jimmy Garvin (Champion) w/Sunshine vs. “Gentleman” Chris Adams
Garvin struts around thing ring, and Sunshine dotes over him. Adams wais patiently. Referee David Manning calls for the bell. Adams is aggressive, Garvin stalls. He takes to the floor and confers with Sunshine. The crowd boos loudly. Garvin returns, and Adams catches him. Chris is a house afire. Adams whips Garvin into the ropes, and traps the Champion in a sleeper. Jimmy fights his way to the ropes, and Manning calls for the break. The match continues. Both men end up slugging it out on the arena floor. Manning counts. He reaches 20, and both men are counted out. Nothing has been settled.
Result-Double Count Out
Bill Mercer closes the show.
Mercer, “Garvin, and Adams, will meet again. They didn’t solve anything tonight. Join us, next week, as Kerry Von Erich defends the American Heavyweight Championship against Gino Hernandez. We will also see the ‘Hacksaw Man’ in action. Don’t miss it!”
Sportatorium
Dallas, TX
Taped-7/6/84
Airs-7/7/84 on KVTV, 7/8/84 on KXTX, and in syndication
Bill Mercer opens the show.
Mercer, “Welcome to ‘American Championship Wrestling! We are just days after ‘Red, White, and Boom’. We have a Texas Champion, and Kerry Von Erich, the American Heavyweight Champion, suffered a controversial loss in the six Man Tag Team Match. We will talk to, the man who pinned him, Gino Hernandez, and in our main event. ‘Gorgeous’ Jimmy Garvin, with his valet Sunshine, defends the Texas Title against, the man he won it from, Chris Adams. Let’s go to Joe Rinelli.”
Match #1
Bugsy McGraw vs. Bob Marcus
The popular Bugsy goes through all his antics, and the Dallas crowd loves it. He finishes Marcus with a big splash.
Winner-Bugsy McGraw
Match #2
The Guerrero Brothers vs. Mike Reed and Chief Jules Strongbow
The Guerrero’s still carry the “Alamo Busters” Mexican flag. They start fast. Both Chavo and Hector are great wrestlers. Strongbow is able to hold his own fir a time, but the rookie Reed is in trouble. Chavo uses the Gorilla special for the win.
Winners-The Guerrero Brothers
Match #3
Kelly Kiniski vs. Johnny Mantell
Two evenly matched wrestlers go at it. It is a very quick paced match. Both men have their moments. Kiniski goes for a rollup, but Mantell blocks it. He takes over and hits a bulldog for the win.
Winner-Johnny Mantell
Match #4
Alexis Smirnoff w/General Skandor Akbar and Boris Zhukov vs. Skip Young
Akbar brought Smirnoff in to help Zhukov in his war with the Hacksaw Man. Smirnoff attacks Young from the opening bell. He hammers away, and the veteran from Oak Cliff is in trouble. Skip puts up a good fight, but Smirnoff wins with the cobra hold.
Winner-Alexis Smirnoff
Marc Lowrance is with “Playboy” Gary Hart and Gino Hernandez.
Lowrance, “With me are Gary Hart, and Gino Hernandez. Mr. Hart, your man got the pin on the Champion at Reunion Arena, but it was under controversial circumstances.”
Hart, “Says you. All I know is, the referee raised Gino’s hand, and Kerry Von Erich got beat.”
Lowrance, “With the help of the One Man Gang!”
Hart, “Listen, Marc Lowrance, you’re a smart young man. This is a man’s sport. Gino is a man, and he pinned the Champion!”
Lowrance, “Well, I do suppose this will earn Mr. Hernandez a title shot.”
Hernandez, “Of course it does, and I will be your CHAMPION!”
Match #5
Gino Hernandez w/“Playboy” Gary Hart vs. Al Madril
Gino struts around the ring. He has the pinball over the Champion, albeit with the help of Kabuki. Madril will be a good test. Al catches the cocky Gino with a dropkick. Hernandez falls through the ropes, and the crowd goes crazy. Hernandez is stunned. He returns to the ring, and we continue. Gino gets the better of things and wins with an elbow drop.
Winner-Gino Hernandez
Marc Lowrance is with Kerry Von Erich.
Lowrance, “With me is, the American Heavyweight Champion, Kerry Von Erich. Kerry, Gary Hart, and Gino Hernandez, are very confidence after pinning you in the six Man Tag Team Match.”
Kerry, “With One Man Gang’s help! He didn’t prove anything!”
Lowrance, “That’s true, but that doesn’t seem to bother them. Let’s talk about next week. You have signed to wrestle Gino, right here on TV. That’s a big risk.”
Kerry, “Two things Marc, first I want to give the fans what they want, a title match on TV, and second, I want to teach Hernandez a lesson, and I want to make him suffer! I don’t want to wait, so want him now!”
Lowrance, “We have to wait until next week, but it’s worth it, Kerry vs. Gino.”
Match #6
Kevin Von Erich vs. Rip Oliver
The popular Kevin takes on the “Crippler”. Oliver jumps Kevin before the bell. He is in control, and he punishes Von Erich. Kevin is in trouble. The crowd gets behind him, and he rallies. Kevin lands rights, and lefts, and Oliver is in retreat. Kevin hits a flying body press for the win.
Winner-Kevin Von Erich
Match #7
Texas Championship
“Gorgeous” Jimmy Garvin (Champion) w/Sunshine vs. “Gentleman” Chris Adams
Garvin struts around thing ring, and Sunshine dotes over him. Adams wais patiently. Referee David Manning calls for the bell. Adams is aggressive, Garvin stalls. He takes to the floor and confers with Sunshine. The crowd boos loudly. Garvin returns, and Adams catches him. Chris is a house afire. Adams whips Garvin into the ropes, and traps the Champion in a sleeper. Jimmy fights his way to the ropes, and Manning calls for the break. The match continues. Both men end up slugging it out on the arena floor. Manning counts. He reaches 20, and both men are counted out. Nothing has been settled.
Result-Double Count Out
Bill Mercer closes the show.
Mercer, “Garvin, and Adams, will meet again. They didn’t solve anything tonight. Join us, next week, as Kerry Von Erich defends the American Heavyweight Championship against Gino Hernandez. We will also see the ‘Hacksaw Man’ in action. Don’t miss it!”
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