"American Championship Wrestling" 9/15/84
Sept 14, 2018 22:56:46 GMT
Post by tlyne on Sept 14, 2018 22:56:46 GMT
“American Championship Wrestling”
Will Rogers Coliseum
Ft. Worth, TX
Taped-9/4/84
Airs-Week of 9/15/84 in syndication
Bill Mercer opens the show.
Mercer, “Welcome to ‘American Championship Wrestling’! What a show we have for you tonight. The International Six Man Tag Team Champions, the Legion of Doom, are here. Kerry Von Erich will be in action, and we have a great main event, Boris Zhukov meets the Hacksaw Man. Let’s go to Joe Rinelli, and get things underway.”
Match #1
Kerry Von Erich vs. Black Gordman
The former champion may be the most popular man in wrestling. The fans are on their feet as Kerry goes to work. The veteran, Gordman, uses every dirty trick he knows. It’s not enough. Kerry wins with the iron claw.
Winner-Kerry Von Erich
Match #2
“Gentleman” Chris Adams vs. Dale Veasey
Adams is chasing the Texas Champion, he can’t overlook 5be tough Alaskan. Veasey is very aggressive, and works over Adams. Chris fights back, and we have a fast paced fight on our hands. Veasey holds his own, but Adams wins with a superkick.
Winner-Chris Adams
Match #3
The Pretty Young Things vs. Mike Reed and Ric McCord
Norvell Austin, and Koko B. Ware, have been very impressive. They start quickly. Austin works over McCord, and tags in Koko. He continues the assault. Reed enters, and tries his hand. He fares no better. Koko uses the ghostbuster for the win.
Winners-The Pretty Young Things
Match #4
The One Man Gang w/Gary Hart vs. Billy Joe Travis
“Moon”,the One Man Gang, has been very impressive, tonight he meets the youngster from Tennessee. Travis moves quickly, and OMG is on the defensive. Hart shouts instructions, and the Gang rallies. He uses the 747 splash for the win.
Winner-One Man Gang
Marc Lowrance is with Hercules Hernandez.
Lowrance, “With me is, a newcomer to ACW, Hercules Hernandez. Mr. Hernandez, you have been very impressive. You have attracted the attention of Gary Hart, and Skandor Akbar. Are you going to sign with either of them?”
Hernandez, “Listen Lowrance, Hercules doesn’t need anyone, but if either of those guys want to throw a lot of money at me, I’ll take it. I got into wrestling to win titles, and make money. The more money I make, the better.”
Lowrance, “There are a lot of top talent in ACW, the Von Erichs. Hacksaw Duggan, One Man Gang. Do you want a match with anybody in particular?”
Hernandez, “Anybody stupid enough to get in the ring with me is going to pay a big price!”
Lowrance, “Hercules Hernandez is in ACW.”
Match #5
Hercules Hernandez vs. Bugsy McGraw
Before the match starts, Gary Hart, and Skandor Akbar come to rinside. They sit on opposite sides of the ring. The popular McGraw has his hands full. Buggy’s antics confuse Hercules at first. The fans love it, but it doesn’t last long. Hercules takes over and wins with the full Nelson. Hart, and Akbar get up to leave and end up crossing paths. There is a brief verbal altercation, but cooler heads prevail.
Winner-Hercules Hernandez
Marc Lowrance is with Hacksaw Jim Duggan.
Lowrance, “With me is Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Mr. Duggan, you and the Junkyard Dog got the win at the Superdome, and it looks like Alexis Smirnoff has hightailed it back to Russia, but you still have to deal with Boris Zhukov. You meet him tonight.”
Duggan, “Dog and I got rid of one of those Russians, Zhukov is there for me! I’ll send him packing, and I’m going to do it for America we don’t want no Russians that hate America! And Akbar, you’re going too, right tough guy! HOOOOOOO!”
Lowrance, “Duggan and Zhukov later tonight.”
Match #6
Non-Title Match
The Legion of Doom (International Six Man Tag Team Champions) w/Paul Ellering vs. Brian Adias, Johnny Mantell, and Al Madril
The new Champions take on a very formidable team. Hawk and Adias open the match. Hawk uses his power to work over Adias. Brian is very game, and is able to hold his own, and escape. He tags in Madril. Al tries to hit and run. Hawk gets frustrated and tags in the massive Barbarian. He goes to work. The big man has been a perfect addition to Ellering’s group. He pounds away, and Madril is in trouble. Mantell tags in and tries his hand. Animal enters and goes to work. He and Hawk use the doomsday device for the win.
Winners-The Legion of Doom
Match #7
Boris Zhukov w/General Skandor Akbar vs. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan
Zhukov and Akbar wait in the ring. Duggan comes down the aisle, and the crowd goes crazy. Duggan enters the ring and charges Zhukov. We are underway. This is a brawl. Duggan traps Zhukov in the corner and pounds away. Zhukov fights his way out of the corner. Akbar looks worried as he shouts instructions from ringside. The hard hitting contest continues. Duggan begins to grain control. He has Zhukov in retreat. Duggan is unstoppable. He hits the spear for the win.
Winner-Hacksaw Duggan
Bill Mercer closes the show.
Mercer, “The Hacksaw Man stands tall! The action in ACW gets more exciting every week, and that will continue next week with an exciting tag team match, Texas Champion ‘Gorgeous’ Jimmy Garvin will team with The American Heavyweight Champion, Gino Hernandez. They will face the team of, ‘Gentleman’ Chris Adams, and Iceman King Parsons, don’t miss this one!”
Working on it now.