"American Championship Wrestling" 11/24/84
Nov 24, 2018 14:57:38 GMT
Post by tlyne on Nov 24, 2018 14:57:38 GMT
“American Championship Wrestling”’
Myriad
Oklahoma City, OK
Taped-11/3/84
Airs in syndication
Bill Mercer opens the show.
Mercer, “Welcome to ‘American Championship Wrestling! ‘Holiday Star Wars’ gets closer and closer. We will,talk about the big card tonight. General Skandor Akbar will be here. This will be his first appearance since suffering the RED mist from Kabuki. What type of shape is he in? Our main event is a six Man Tag Team Match, the Champions, the Legion of Doom, take on Johnny Mantell, Al Madril, and Brian Adias. Let’s go to Marc Lowrance.”
Match #1
Handicap Match
Kamala w/Friday vs. Bob Marcus and Mike Reed
Akbar does not accompany Kamala to the ring. What is going on? Kamala goes right after his opponents. He is even more vicious than ever. He chops and kicks away. Marcus, and Reed, have no chance. He slams both of them, and hits the big splash on both of them for the win. Where is Akbar?
Winner-Kamala
Match #2
“Gentleman” Chris Adams vs. El Diablo
The popular Englishman has a tough night ahead of him. He faces Jimmy Garvin at ‘Holiday Star Wars”’. The winner will be the Texas Champion, the loser leaves ACW. Adams is very sharp. He uses his skill to dominate the action. Diablo gets in a few illegal moves, but not enough. Adams wins with a super kick.
Winner-Chris Adams
Match #3
Mike Von Erich vs. Zane Smith
The youngest Von Erich is ready for action. Mike looks very good. He may wrestles, and takes over. Mike uses a flying bodypress for the win.
Winner-Mike Von Erich
Match #4
Kevin Von Erich vs. Black Gordman
The eldest Von Erich comes to the ring. The veteran from “New” Mexico will be stiff competition. Gordman breaks every rule in the book, and it keeps Kevin on his heels. The crowd rallies Kevin, and he mounts a comeback. He clamps on the iron claw for the win.
Winner-Kevin Von Erich
Mark Lowrance is seated in the “Holiday Star Wars” Control Center.
Lowrance, “Welcome to the ‘Holiday Star Wars’ Control Center. December 22 is fast approaching. ACW invades the ‘Big Apple’, and Madison Square Garden. What a night of action it will be. Bell time is 8:00 PM. A very limited numbers of tickets remain. Get them soon!
Let’s talk about what you will see.
Based on what has happened between Gary Hart and General Skandor Akbar, we can add another match, the Great Kabuki will take on Ernie ‘The Cat’ Ladd. Will Kabuki use the RED mist? We hope to talk to Skandor Akbar later in the program. You will also see,
The Midnight Rockers will be in action.
‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan takes on Kamala
In a ‘Cuban Barrio Street Fight’, Hercules Hernandez battle Ray Candy. The match is non disqualification, and no countout. Wrestlers may wear anything to the ring. To win the match, you must knock out you opponent for a ten count.
For the American Tag Team Championship, the Fantastics defend against the Midnight Express with their manager James E. Cornette.
For the Texas Title, ‘Gentleman’ Chris Adams challenges ‘Gorgeous’ Jimmy Garvin. As an added stipulation, the loser must leave ACW.
For the American Heavyweight Championship, Gino Hernandez defends against Iceman King Parsons.
The World Wrestling International World Champion, Tatsumi ‘The Dragon’ Fujinami defends the coveted Title against the Spoiler.
Finally, the Von Erich Brothers Challenge the Legion of Doom for the International Six Man Titles.
Let’s hear from the Champions and their manager.”
We see Paul Ellering and the Legion of Doom in an interview area.
Ellering, “Madison Square Garden, The ‘Mecca’, how many great athletes have performed in that arena? Von Erichs, you are the Kings in Texas! Your father has the commission wrapped around his little finger, in New York, that won’t happen! Look at the Legion of Doom, look st these monsters, your Texas fans won’t help you! We hold these titles, and we are not giving them up! Tell ‘em Animal!”
Animal, “We snack on danger, and dine on death, and dead men don’t make money!”
Hawk, “Ohhhhhhhhh, What a rush!”
Match #5
Iceman King Parsons vs. Mike George
The popular Iceman gets a shot at the American Title in New York. Tonight he meets rugged Mike George. Mike starts mat wrestling, and Parsons is ready and holds his own. George begins to get frustrated, and tries to rough up the man from St. Louis. Ice is ready for that as well. Parsons hits the butt bump for the win.
Winner-Iceman King Parsons
Marc Lowrance is in the interview area.
Lowrance, “I was supposed to interview General Skandor Akbar, but he is nowhere to be found.”
Just then, Ernie Ladd pushes Akbar, in a wheelchair, and wearing dark glasses, to the interview area.”
Lowrance, “Skandor Akbar, What is this about?”
Akbar, “This is what Gary Hart and the Great Kabuki did to me with that RED mist. Doctors say I have lost 75% of my vision, and my movement has been severely impaired. They don’t know if I will ever recover.”
Lowrance, “Well, That sounds serious.”
Akbar, “Of course it dies you idiot! I’m lucky to be alive! Mark my words, Gary Hart, and his goons will pay fir this! It starts at .’Holiday Star Wars’! Hercules will finish off Candy, and Ernie Ladd will destroy Kabuki! Then even if I’m still in this wheelchair, I will get revenge on Hart! He will pay for what has happened to me!”
Lowrance, “The stakes, going into, ‘Holiday Star Wars’ are very high.”
Match #6
Ernie Ladd w/General Skandor Akbar vs. Brickhouse Brown
Ray Candy wheels Akbar to ringside. The young Brown has the chance of a lifetime against the legendary Ladd. Brickhouse starts fast. He goes right after the “Big Cat”. Ladd retreats, and then ducks out of the ring. He returns, and goes into his veteran’s bag of tricks. He roughs up Brown. The youngster puts up a good fight, but Ladd is too much. He wins with the big boot.
Winner-Ernie Ladd
Match #7
Non-Title Match
The Legion of Doom (International Six Man Tag Team Champions) w/Paul Ellering vs. Brian Adias, Al Madril, and Johnny Mantell
A popular threesome takes on the Champions. The Barbarian starts against Madril. Al uses his wrestling skill to control the early action. The Barbarian mounts a comeback, and tags in Hawk. The big man pounds away at the veteran from Los Angeles. Madril escapes and tags in Adias, Brian looks sharp, but Hawk is too powerful. He takes over, and tags in Animal. The bigger Road Warrior has Brian in trouble. Brian is able to tag in Mantell. The cowboy from Montague County tries his hand. The Champions are too much. They use the doomsday device for the win, the Champions look ready for the Von Erichs.
Winners-The Legion of Doom
Bill Mercer closes the show.
Mercer, “Ellering has his team ready for action, and you know the Von Erichs won’t back down. We are one month away from the big Madison Square Garden show. We have a huge announcement concerning ‘Holiday Star Wars’. We will talk more about it next week. We also have a great feature match, ‘Gorgeous’ Jimmy Garvin will meet young Eddie Gilbert. Don’t miss it.”
Working on it now.