"International Championship Wrestling" 2/2/85
Feb 2, 2019 14:57:38 GMT
Post by tlyne on Feb 2, 2019 14:57:38 GMT
“International Championship Wrestling”
Mid Hudson Civic Center
Poughkeepsie, NY
Taped-1/12/85
Broadcast-In Syndication
Bill Mercer opens the show.
Mercer, “We are one month away from WWI Voyage. We have a match between two of the participants that night. Road Warrior Animal takes on Kevin Von Erich. That is a main event anywhere in the country. We will talk about the big show at Korakuen Hall. Let’s go to Joe Rinelli.”
Match #1
Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Zane Smith
The former Sumo Star has been very impressive. He overwhelms Smith. Tsuruta is powerful, and tosses Zane around. Jumbo hits the powerbomb for the win.
Winner-Jumbo Tsuruta
Match #2
Rick Martel vs. Johnny Rodz
The popular Martel has taken the promotion by storm. Rodz will make it tough on Rick. Martel is quick, and sharp. Rodz goes his illegal tactics, and it slows down Martel. Rick fights through this, and slaps on the Quebec crab, and Rodz submits.
Winner-Rick Martel
Match #3
The Cobra vs. Jose Estrada
The high flying masked man has become very popular with the fans.Estrada is a tough veteran. The Cobra takes the fight to Estrada. Jose uses every illegal trick in the book. Cobra is too much, and he wins with the flying bodypress.
Winner-The Cobra
Match #4
Hercules w/General Skandor Akbar vs. Mike Reed
Hercules has been very impressive, and he a contender for any WWI Title. Reed is game, but he is overmatched. Hercules punishes the younger. He pulls Mike up at two, several times. Finally, he slaps on the full Nelson, and Reed submits.
Winner-Hercules
Marc Lowrance is seated in the studio.
Lowrance, “We are approximately one month away from ‘Voyage’, the big show for World Wrestling International. Korakuen Hall in Tokyo will be the place. What a night of action we will see. We know this so far.
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WWI World Champion Tatsumi Fujinami defends against the Mexican legend El Canek.
The WWI World Tag Team Championship will be decided when the Japanese Champions, the Super Strong Machines, Battle, the American Tag Team Champions, the Midnight Express.
The International Championship, and the American Heavyweight Titles, will be unified The International Champion, Riki Choshu, will take on the American Heavyweight Champion, Gino Hernandez.
The WWI World Junior Heavyweight Champion, Tiger Mask, takes on the man who claims to be the ‘real’ Tiger Mask, Tiger King.
Finally, the International Six Man Tag Team Champions, the Von Erich Brothers, meet the Legion of Doom.
What a night it will be. For those of you who cannot make the trip to Tokyo, we have a special surprise for you.”
We see a commercial, a video tape of “Voyage”, with English commentary, will be available for $29.99. An address, and phone number are given.
Match #5
Non-Title Match
The Midnight Express (American Tag Team Champions) w/James E. Cornette vs. Rufus R. Jones and Mike George
The Champions will meet the Japanese Champions in Tokyo. George and Condry open the contest. George mat wrestles, and Dennis stays right with him. Condry tags in. He goes to work. George is in trouble, and tags in Jones. Rufus starts fast, but the Express are too much. They hit the double goozle on Rufus for the win.
Winners-The Midnight Express
Marc Lowrance is with Kevin Von Erich
.
Lowrance, “With me is Kevin Von Erich. Kevin, you meet Animal tonight as a prelude to the big match in Tokyo. Wrestling the Road Warriors is always a difficult proposition.”
Kevin, “It is Marc. They’re big and bad, but you know me, I don’t back down from anyone. I want to send a message to the Legion of Doom. We won those titles at Christmas, and we don’t plan on giving them up! Animal, I’m ready you you!”
Lowrance, “Kevin vs. Animal in our main event.”
Match #6
Non-Title Match
Riki Choshu (International Champion) vs. Johnny Mantell
Choshu will unify the International Heavyweight Title with Gino Hernandez’s American Heavyweight Title. Choshu is on Fire. He dominates the action. Mantell puts up a good fight, but Riki is too much. Gino lands the lariat for the win.
Winner-Riki Choshu
Match #7
Kevin Von Erich vs. Road Warrior Animal w/Paul Ellering
This one has chaos written all over it. Kevin is ready for action, and attacks Animal at the bell. He throws rights, and lefts. Animal is stunned. He rolls out of the ring to confer with Ellering. The big man returns to the ring. Animal fights back, and we have a pier six brawl. He backs Kevin into the corner. Animal lands rights, and lefts. Kevin is in trouble. Kevin fights his way out of the corner. He whips Animal into the ropes, and clamps on the iron claw! Animal fights his way to the the ropes. Referee Bronko Lubich breaks for the break. Both men end up battling on the floor. Lubich starts his count. He reaches 20, and counts both out. Suddenly, Road Warrior Hawk runs to ringside. He and Animal grab Kevin, and run his shoulder into the ringpost. Kerry, and Mike, has run to ringside.when they arrive, the Road Warriors head to the back. Kerry, and Mike check on Kevin as the program ends.
Result-Double Count Out
Mid Hudson Civic Center
Poughkeepsie, NY
Taped-1/12/85
Broadcast-In Syndication
Bill Mercer opens the show.
Mercer, “We are one month away from WWI Voyage. We have a match between two of the participants that night. Road Warrior Animal takes on Kevin Von Erich. That is a main event anywhere in the country. We will talk about the big show at Korakuen Hall. Let’s go to Joe Rinelli.”
Match #1
Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Zane Smith
The former Sumo Star has been very impressive. He overwhelms Smith. Tsuruta is powerful, and tosses Zane around. Jumbo hits the powerbomb for the win.
Winner-Jumbo Tsuruta
Match #2
Rick Martel vs. Johnny Rodz
The popular Martel has taken the promotion by storm. Rodz will make it tough on Rick. Martel is quick, and sharp. Rodz goes his illegal tactics, and it slows down Martel. Rick fights through this, and slaps on the Quebec crab, and Rodz submits.
Winner-Rick Martel
Match #3
The Cobra vs. Jose Estrada
The high flying masked man has become very popular with the fans.Estrada is a tough veteran. The Cobra takes the fight to Estrada. Jose uses every illegal trick in the book. Cobra is too much, and he wins with the flying bodypress.
Winner-The Cobra
Match #4
Hercules w/General Skandor Akbar vs. Mike Reed
Hercules has been very impressive, and he a contender for any WWI Title. Reed is game, but he is overmatched. Hercules punishes the younger. He pulls Mike up at two, several times. Finally, he slaps on the full Nelson, and Reed submits.
Winner-Hercules
Marc Lowrance is seated in the studio.
Lowrance, “We are approximately one month away from ‘Voyage’, the big show for World Wrestling International. Korakuen Hall in Tokyo will be the place. What a night of action we will see. We know this so far.
WWI World Champion Tatsumi Fujinami defends against the Mexican legend El Canek.
The WWI World Tag Team Championship will be decided when the Japanese Champions, the Super Strong Machines, Battle, the American Tag Team Champions, the Midnight Express.
The International Championship, and the American Heavyweight Titles, will be unified The International Champion, Riki Choshu, will take on the American Heavyweight Champion, Gino Hernandez.
The WWI World Junior Heavyweight Champion, Tiger Mask, takes on the man who claims to be the ‘real’ Tiger Mask, Tiger King.
Finally, the International Six Man Tag Team Champions, the Von Erich Brothers, meet the Legion of Doom.
What a night it will be. For those of you who cannot make the trip to Tokyo, we have a special surprise for you.”
We see a commercial, a video tape of “Voyage”, with English commentary, will be available for $29.99. An address, and phone number are given.
Match #5
Non-Title Match
The Midnight Express (American Tag Team Champions) w/James E. Cornette vs. Rufus R. Jones and Mike George
The Champions will meet the Japanese Champions in Tokyo. George and Condry open the contest. George mat wrestles, and Dennis stays right with him. Condry tags in. He goes to work. George is in trouble, and tags in Jones. Rufus starts fast, but the Express are too much. They hit the double goozle on Rufus for the win.
Winners-The Midnight Express
Marc Lowrance is with Kevin Von Erich
.
Lowrance, “With me is Kevin Von Erich. Kevin, you meet Animal tonight as a prelude to the big match in Tokyo. Wrestling the Road Warriors is always a difficult proposition.”
Kevin, “It is Marc. They’re big and bad, but you know me, I don’t back down from anyone. I want to send a message to the Legion of Doom. We won those titles at Christmas, and we don’t plan on giving them up! Animal, I’m ready you you!”
Lowrance, “Kevin vs. Animal in our main event.”
Match #6
Non-Title Match
Riki Choshu (International Champion) vs. Johnny Mantell
Choshu will unify the International Heavyweight Title with Gino Hernandez’s American Heavyweight Title. Choshu is on Fire. He dominates the action. Mantell puts up a good fight, but Riki is too much. Gino lands the lariat for the win.
Winner-Riki Choshu
Match #7
Kevin Von Erich vs. Road Warrior Animal w/Paul Ellering
This one has chaos written all over it. Kevin is ready for action, and attacks Animal at the bell. He throws rights, and lefts. Animal is stunned. He rolls out of the ring to confer with Ellering. The big man returns to the ring. Animal fights back, and we have a pier six brawl. He backs Kevin into the corner. Animal lands rights, and lefts. Kevin is in trouble. Kevin fights his way out of the corner. He whips Animal into the ropes, and clamps on the iron claw! Animal fights his way to the the ropes. Referee Bronko Lubich breaks for the break. Both men end up battling on the floor. Lubich starts his count. He reaches 20, and counts both out. Suddenly, Road Warrior Hawk runs to ringside. He and Animal grab Kevin, and run his shoulder into the ringpost. Kerry, and Mike, has run to ringside.when they arrive, the Road Warriors head to the back. Kerry, and Mike check on Kevin as the program ends.
Result-Double Count Out
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