"International Championship Wrestling" 3/2/85
Feb 27, 2019 1:32:40 GMT
Post by tlyne on Feb 27, 2019 1:32:40 GMT
“International Championship Wrestling”
Mid Hudson Civic Center
Poughkeepsie, NY
Taped-2/23/85
Airs-In Syndication
Bill Mercer opens the show.
Mercer, “Welcome to ‘International Championship Wrestling’! We are back from Japan, and what a night it was in a Tokyo. Tatsumi Fujinami is still the World Champion, Riki Choshu is the International Champion, and Jim Cornette’s Midnight Express are the World Tag Team Champions. We had one big title change. Let’s go to the new International Six Man Tag Team Champions.”
We see Paul Ellering, and the Legion of Doom in an interview are.
Ellering, “Von Erichs, you were game, I can’t dispute that! Kevin, you wrestled with an injury, and we respect your guts. All that is water under the bridge, the Legion of Doom is on top again, and it’s going to last for a long, long, time!”
Mercer, “We will hear from the Von Erichs later in the program. Let’s go to the ring, and see the popular Canadian man in action.”
Match #1
Rick Martel vs. AJ Petruzzi
The handsome star from Quebec takes on the big Pennsylvania deer hunter. Both men trade power moves. Petruzzi holds his own, but Martel takes to the air.. He overwhelms AJ, and clamps on the Quebec crab. Petruzzi fights, but he is forced to submit.
Winner-Rick Martel
Match #2
The Road Warriors w/Paul Ellering vs. Mario Mancini, and Bob Marcus
Tonight, it’s just the Road Warriors in action. The Warriors look to be even better now that they have regained the titles. Hawk starts, and dishes out punishment on Marcus. Mancini ends up in the ring, and Animal, and Hawk hit the doomsday device for the win.
Winners-The Road Warriors
Match #3
Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Frenchy Martin
The popular Duggan takes on the rugged veteran from Montreal. Martin uses every illegal tactic he knows. This keeps Duggan off balance. Hacksaw has had enough. He mounts a comeback, and wins with the spear.
Winner-Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Match #4
Kerry Von Erich vs. Johnny Rodz
Kerry Comes to the ring amidst a huge ovation. He and Rodz lock up. Johnny is a wily veteran, and he wrestles like it. Kerry uses his power to control the action. Rodz puts up a good fight, but Kerry takes over. He clamps on the Von Erich iron claw, and it’s over.
Winner-Kerry Von Erich
Bill Mercer is seated in the studio with the three Von Erich Brothers. Kevin has in arm in a sling.
Mercer, “With me are The Von Erichs. Gentlemen, you had a tough one in Tokyo. Let’s talk about that match, and Kevin’s shoulder.”
Fritz, “The doctors told Kevin not to wrestle, but you know how tough the Von Erich Family is. We all know how tough the Legion of Doom is. The boys gave it their best. I’ll let Kevin talk about his injury.l
Kevin, “Like Dad said, the doctors said don’t wrestle, but I couldn’t not show up. I know I let the family down, but we’ll get those titles back. I have to have surgery on my shoulder, but I will be back.”
Kerry, “Kev, you didn’t let us down. You fought like a Texan!”
Fritz, “No one blames you Kevin. The Von Erich Family always gives its all. I do want to make an announcement, really tell you about an upcoming announcement. Next week, we will have a big announcement that will make all our friends happy. You don’t want to miss this.”
Mercer, “Well, we know the Von Erichs will be back, and I can’t wait to hear the announcement.”
Match #5
Non-Title Match
Tiger Mask (World Jr. Heavyweight Champion) vs. Leo Burke
Burke is a fine mat wrestler from Canada. The match starts with a handshake. Tiger Mask finished off Tiger King in Tokyo. He takes to the air, and Burke wrestles a mat based style. Both men get near Falls. Finally, Tiger Mask hits the Tiger suplex, and then goes to the Tiger sleeper. Tiger Mask continues to be the top Jr. Heavyweight in the World.
Winner-Tiger Mask
Marc Lowrance is with General Skandor Akbar and Hercules
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Lowrance, “With me are General Skandor, and the Hercules. There are conflicting reports from Japan. Some people say Gary Hart is gone from WWI, some people dispute that. What is going on?”
Akbar, “Marc Lowrance, I’m tired of fooling around! I ran Gary Hart out of WWI! You won’t see him again! You can count on that!’”
Lowrance, “Well, we will have to see. Tonight, Hercules meets, the powerful Canadian, Dino Bravo.”
Akbar, “Hercules is the most powerful man in wrestling! This stupid Canadian is stepping into something he knows nothing about! Hercules will reign supreme!
Lowrance, “Hercules meets Dino Bravo!”
Match #6
Non-Title Match
The Midnight Express (World Tag Team Champions) w/Jim Cornette vs. SD Jones and Rufus R. Jones
Cornette takes the mic from Frank Pulley.
Cornette, “Let me do this Beav, your mom’s calling you for dinner! Listen to me you two clowns, you don’t belong on the same planet as my men! Here they are, the World Tag Team Champions, Loverboy Dennis, and Beautiful Bobby, the Midnight Express!”
Jones and Jones make a popular duo. SD starts against Condry. Dennis is very physical,but SD holds his own. He tags in Rufus, and he shucks and jives. The crowd loves it. Condry is able to control things, and he tags in Eaton, Bobby takes to the air, and the Champions end things with the rocket launcher.
Winners-The Midnight Express
Match #7
Hercules w/General Skandor Akbar vs. Dino Bravo
David Manning is your referee. Hercules jumps Bravo before the bell. He punches, kicks, and chokes. Bravo is in early trouble. Hercules chokes Dino in the corner. Bravo fights his way out, and we have a brawl. The powerful Bravo surprises Kamala with his strength. Dino whips the Ugandan into the ropes into the corner. He rubs in and drives a knee into Hercules. The intensity increases. Both men end up on the floor. They slug it out. Manning’s count reaches 20, and he calls for the bell. They continue to brawl. Security personnel break things up.
Winner-Double Count Out
Bill Mercer closes the show.
Mercer, “What a brawl! Join us next week, Fritz Von Erich promises a big announcement next week, and we will also see the ‘Big’ debut of a newcomer to WWI, you don’t want to miss it! We have one more thing tonight. WWI received this video. We don’t know who sent it, or where it came from, so here it is.”
We see a large fire in a forest clearing. It is Night. A figure, in a black robe walks on camera. He has a hood obscuring his face. The man speaks.
“Life is a battle between darkness, and light. Many people strive for the light, they are all foolish. Darkness controls the world. Deep down, people's hearts are filled with darkness. None more so than mine. I am the ‘Master of Darkness’. I control all the darkness in the world, and that darkness is coming to WWI, and darkness will shroud the wrestling world.”
The man walks out of the clearing. The program ends.
Mid Hudson Civic Center
Poughkeepsie, NY
Taped-2/23/85
Airs-In Syndication
Bill Mercer opens the show.
Mercer, “Welcome to ‘International Championship Wrestling’! We are back from Japan, and what a night it was in a Tokyo. Tatsumi Fujinami is still the World Champion, Riki Choshu is the International Champion, and Jim Cornette’s Midnight Express are the World Tag Team Champions. We had one big title change. Let’s go to the new International Six Man Tag Team Champions.”
We see Paul Ellering, and the Legion of Doom in an interview are.
Ellering, “Von Erichs, you were game, I can’t dispute that! Kevin, you wrestled with an injury, and we respect your guts. All that is water under the bridge, the Legion of Doom is on top again, and it’s going to last for a long, long, time!”
Mercer, “We will hear from the Von Erichs later in the program. Let’s go to the ring, and see the popular Canadian man in action.”
Match #1
Rick Martel vs. AJ Petruzzi
The handsome star from Quebec takes on the big Pennsylvania deer hunter. Both men trade power moves. Petruzzi holds his own, but Martel takes to the air.. He overwhelms AJ, and clamps on the Quebec crab. Petruzzi fights, but he is forced to submit.
Winner-Rick Martel
Match #2
The Road Warriors w/Paul Ellering vs. Mario Mancini, and Bob Marcus
Tonight, it’s just the Road Warriors in action. The Warriors look to be even better now that they have regained the titles. Hawk starts, and dishes out punishment on Marcus. Mancini ends up in the ring, and Animal, and Hawk hit the doomsday device for the win.
Winners-The Road Warriors
Match #3
Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Frenchy Martin
The popular Duggan takes on the rugged veteran from Montreal. Martin uses every illegal tactic he knows. This keeps Duggan off balance. Hacksaw has had enough. He mounts a comeback, and wins with the spear.
Winner-Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Match #4
Kerry Von Erich vs. Johnny Rodz
Kerry Comes to the ring amidst a huge ovation. He and Rodz lock up. Johnny is a wily veteran, and he wrestles like it. Kerry uses his power to control the action. Rodz puts up a good fight, but Kerry takes over. He clamps on the Von Erich iron claw, and it’s over.
Winner-Kerry Von Erich
Bill Mercer is seated in the studio with the three Von Erich Brothers. Kevin has in arm in a sling.
Mercer, “With me are The Von Erichs. Gentlemen, you had a tough one in Tokyo. Let’s talk about that match, and Kevin’s shoulder.”
Fritz, “The doctors told Kevin not to wrestle, but you know how tough the Von Erich Family is. We all know how tough the Legion of Doom is. The boys gave it their best. I’ll let Kevin talk about his injury.l
Kevin, “Like Dad said, the doctors said don’t wrestle, but I couldn’t not show up. I know I let the family down, but we’ll get those titles back. I have to have surgery on my shoulder, but I will be back.”
Kerry, “Kev, you didn’t let us down. You fought like a Texan!”
Fritz, “No one blames you Kevin. The Von Erich Family always gives its all. I do want to make an announcement, really tell you about an upcoming announcement. Next week, we will have a big announcement that will make all our friends happy. You don’t want to miss this.”
Mercer, “Well, we know the Von Erichs will be back, and I can’t wait to hear the announcement.”
Match #5
Non-Title Match
Tiger Mask (World Jr. Heavyweight Champion) vs. Leo Burke
Burke is a fine mat wrestler from Canada. The match starts with a handshake. Tiger Mask finished off Tiger King in Tokyo. He takes to the air, and Burke wrestles a mat based style. Both men get near Falls. Finally, Tiger Mask hits the Tiger suplex, and then goes to the Tiger sleeper. Tiger Mask continues to be the top Jr. Heavyweight in the World.
Winner-Tiger Mask
Marc Lowrance is with General Skandor Akbar and Hercules
Lowrance, “With me are General Skandor, and the Hercules. There are conflicting reports from Japan. Some people say Gary Hart is gone from WWI, some people dispute that. What is going on?”
Akbar, “Marc Lowrance, I’m tired of fooling around! I ran Gary Hart out of WWI! You won’t see him again! You can count on that!’”
Lowrance, “Well, we will have to see. Tonight, Hercules meets, the powerful Canadian, Dino Bravo.”
Akbar, “Hercules is the most powerful man in wrestling! This stupid Canadian is stepping into something he knows nothing about! Hercules will reign supreme!
Lowrance, “Hercules meets Dino Bravo!”
Match #6
Non-Title Match
The Midnight Express (World Tag Team Champions) w/Jim Cornette vs. SD Jones and Rufus R. Jones
Cornette takes the mic from Frank Pulley.
Cornette, “Let me do this Beav, your mom’s calling you for dinner! Listen to me you two clowns, you don’t belong on the same planet as my men! Here they are, the World Tag Team Champions, Loverboy Dennis, and Beautiful Bobby, the Midnight Express!”
Jones and Jones make a popular duo. SD starts against Condry. Dennis is very physical,but SD holds his own. He tags in Rufus, and he shucks and jives. The crowd loves it. Condry is able to control things, and he tags in Eaton, Bobby takes to the air, and the Champions end things with the rocket launcher.
Winners-The Midnight Express
Match #7
Hercules w/General Skandor Akbar vs. Dino Bravo
David Manning is your referee. Hercules jumps Bravo before the bell. He punches, kicks, and chokes. Bravo is in early trouble. Hercules chokes Dino in the corner. Bravo fights his way out, and we have a brawl. The powerful Bravo surprises Kamala with his strength. Dino whips the Ugandan into the ropes into the corner. He rubs in and drives a knee into Hercules. The intensity increases. Both men end up on the floor. They slug it out. Manning’s count reaches 20, and he calls for the bell. They continue to brawl. Security personnel break things up.
Winner-Double Count Out
Bill Mercer closes the show.
Mercer, “What a brawl! Join us next week, Fritz Von Erich promises a big announcement next week, and we will also see the ‘Big’ debut of a newcomer to WWI, you don’t want to miss it! We have one more thing tonight. WWI received this video. We don’t know who sent it, or where it came from, so here it is.”
We see a large fire in a forest clearing. It is Night. A figure, in a black robe walks on camera. He has a hood obscuring his face. The man speaks.
“Life is a battle between darkness, and light. Many people strive for the light, they are all foolish. Darkness controls the world. Deep down, people's hearts are filled with darkness. None more so than mine. I am the ‘Master of Darkness’. I control all the darkness in the world, and that darkness is coming to WWI, and darkness will shroud the wrestling world.”
The man walks out of the clearing. The program ends.
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