"Global Monday" 1/11/87
Jan 10, 2021 15:24:57 GMT
Post by tlyne on Jan 10, 2021 15:24:57 GMT
"Global Monday"
Mid Hudson Civic Center
Poughkeepsie, NY
Taped-1/9/87
Airs-1/11/87
Jim Ross and Jesse Ventura open the show.
Ross, “Welcome fans, what a night we have in store. Jess, are you ready?”
Ventura, “Of course I am Ross. Everything is in place.”
Ross,” Let me remind everyone. Randy Savage demanded a ‘Body Shop’ with himself, Miss Elizabeth, and GWA President Gorilla Monsoon, and it looks like Jesse followed orders.”
Ventura, “Careful there Ross. No one orders me to do anything. I put together the most important interview in wrestling!”
Ross, “That you did. Now let’s talk about the in ring action. Ted DiBiase is here, we will see a new tag team, and Finally, in our main event, the One Man Gang meets ‘Hangman’ Bobby Jaggers. Let’s get things started!”
Match #1
Larry Zbyszko w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Spike Huber
The “Living Legend” takes on the newcomer from Indiana. Huber is very powerful, and he is in control early. Heenan shouts instructions from ringside. Zbyszko rallies and hits a thrust kick for the victory.
Winner-Larry Zbyszko
Match #2
Tony Atlas vs. Al Madril
Two veterans meet here. Atlas will have the strength advantage, but Madril knows all the tricks. Madril uses his underhanded tactics to gain an early edge. Atlas fires back. The crowd loves Tony and they get behind the man from Roanoke, VA wins with a press slam.
Winner- Tony Atlas
Match #3
The Cuban Connection vs. Bob Della Serra and Gary Royal
The Cuban Connection debuts. Ricky Santana, and Fidel Sierra, are a top team, and a great addition to the GWA tag team ranks. The Cubans tag in, and put, and are very aggressive. Sierra works over Royal and tags in Santana. Ricky hits a flying bodypress for the win. A good debut for the team.
Winners-The Cuban Connection
Milt Avruskin is with Ted DiBiase.
Avruskin, “With me is Ted DiBiase. Ted you are the number one contender for the North American Championship. Flair is very good, but a lot of people think you are the man to take his title.”
DiBiase, “Believe me, I know good Flair is. I spent a long time in the Four Horseman, that helped me learn what his weaknesses are. He is good, b ut he’s not unbeatable. I believe I know what those weaknesses are, and I’m going to take the Global Title, you can count on that.”
Avruskin, “Ted DiBiase vs. Ric Flair is the talk of the wrestling world.”
Match #4
Ted DiBiase vs. Tom “Rocky” Stone
Dibiase is hot on the trail of the Global Champion. Many experts consider Ted the best wrestler in the business, and he shows it. He ties Stone in knots. Tom is game, but DiBiase ist too much. He hits the falling elbow drop for the win.
Winner-Ted DiBiase
Match #5
AJ Petruzzi vs. Lanny Poffo
The big Pennsylvania deer hunter takes on the popular high flyer. AJ jumps Lanny before the bell. He pounds away and Poffo is in real trouble. The crowd gets behind Lanny and he wins with the flying bodypress.
Winner-Lanny Poffo
We see the “Body Shop” set.
Jesse Ventura walks out.
Ventura, “Alright, this is robs ‘Body Shop’, and I’m Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura. Last week, Randy Savage made some obnoxious demands. I don’t take orders from anybody, but I do want to know why Savage wants Monsoon out here. SomI got the President to come on the show today.”
Gorilla Monsoon walks out.
Ventura, “Alright Monsoon, I ain’t got time for no pleasantries. Savage wants to talk to you.”
Monsoon, “It’ll be a pleasure to talk to him, he’s a great wrestler.”
Ventura, “Yea, yea, let’s get Savage out here.”
Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth walk out.
Ventura, “Alright Savage, Monsoon is here, what do you have to say?”
Savage, “Hold your horses Ventura, you aren’t in charge here. Monsoon, I brought you out here, not so I could talk to you, but so Elizabeth could, yes I did!!”
Monsoon, “Elizabeth? OK, Miss Elizabeth, what do you want to say?”
Elizabeth seems very nervous.
Elizabeth, “Mr. Monsoon, I know you're the GWA President, and you are a very busy man.”
Ventura, “Get To the point Toots!”
Monsoon, “Easy Jesse, let her talk.”
Elizabeth, “I know you were trying to protect me.”
Elizabeth seems to be finding more courage.
Elizabeth, “But you don’t have to. Don’t you ever keep me from Randy’s corner, I can take care of myself! Do you understand me!”
Monsoon, “OK, I understand.”
Ventura, “She told you Monsoon.”
Elizabeth, “And Jesse, you keep,your nose out of our business too!”
Savage, “This is one powerful little lady, OHHHH YEAHHHH!”
Ventura is speechless.
Match #6
Don Muraco w/Mr. Fuji vs. Jose Luis Rivera
There is still a buzz in the arena after the “Body Shop”. Muraco has been very successful since arriving in the GWA. Rivera is very athletic, and will test the man from Hawai’i. Jose starts fast. He takes the fight to Muraco. Don rolls out of the ring to confer with Fuji. Muraco returns to the ring. He lures Rivera into the corner, and he has him trapped. Muraco dishes out punishment, Rivera fights back, but Don is too much. He wins with the reverse piledriver.
Winner-Don Muraco
Milt Avruskin is with Gary Hart and the One Man Gang.
Avruskin, “With me are Gary Hart and the One Man Gang. Mr. Hart, you surprised everyone by bringing in the Gang. Bobby Jaggers has aligned himself with Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Tonight, it’s Jaggers vs. The Gang.”
Hart, “Milt Avruskin, you’ve known me for a long time. You know one thing, no one gets ahead of Gary Hart. I’ve known Moon since my days in Chicago. He was the toughest man on Halsted Street, and he’s the same way in the ring. Jaggers is making a big mistake tonight, a very big mistake.”
Avruskin, “Our main event is next.”
Match #7
The One Man Gang w/“Playboy” Gary Hart vs. “Hangman” Bobby Jaggers
This should be a wild one. Bill Alphonso is your referee, and he calls for the bell. The Gang starts fast. He works over Jaggers, and the “Hangman” is in trouble. The gang let’s out a loud bellow, as he hammers away at Bobby. OMG tries to shoot into the opposite corner. Jaggers reverses it, and the Gang crashes into the turnbuckles. Jaggers follows him in, and now the “Hangman” is in control. Hart is very worried. He shouts instructions to “Moon”. The Gang fights back, and we have a pier six brawl. Both men end up brawling on the arena floor. Alphonso’s count reaches ten. Both men have been counted out. Suddenly, a man dressed in black comes through the crowd. He spits something green into Jaggers’ eyes. IT’S THE GREAT KABUKI! He has long been aligned with Gary Hart! Medical personnel check on Jaggers as Hart and his men leave the ring area.
Result-Double Count Out
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Jim Ross, and Jesse Ventura, close the program.
Ross, “Jess, the Great Kabuki is with Gary Hart!”
Ventura, “Hart is always thinking one step ahead of everyone Ross.”
Ross, “Also, Miss Elizabeth put Gorilla Monsoon, and you, in your places!”
Ventura, “Yea, yea, I still think she belongs in the kitchen!”
Ross, “Alright, let’s talk about next week. The Global Tag Team Titles are on the line, the Road Warriors defend against the Fabulous Freebirds, what a match!”
Ventura, “GWA gets better and better!”
Ross, “Join us next week!”
Mid Hudson Civic Center
Poughkeepsie, NY
Taped-1/9/87
Airs-1/11/87
Jim Ross and Jesse Ventura open the show.
Ross, “Welcome fans, what a night we have in store. Jess, are you ready?”
Ventura, “Of course I am Ross. Everything is in place.”
Ross,” Let me remind everyone. Randy Savage demanded a ‘Body Shop’ with himself, Miss Elizabeth, and GWA President Gorilla Monsoon, and it looks like Jesse followed orders.”
Ventura, “Careful there Ross. No one orders me to do anything. I put together the most important interview in wrestling!”
Ross, “That you did. Now let’s talk about the in ring action. Ted DiBiase is here, we will see a new tag team, and Finally, in our main event, the One Man Gang meets ‘Hangman’ Bobby Jaggers. Let’s get things started!”
Match #1
Larry Zbyszko w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Spike Huber
The “Living Legend” takes on the newcomer from Indiana. Huber is very powerful, and he is in control early. Heenan shouts instructions from ringside. Zbyszko rallies and hits a thrust kick for the victory.
Winner-Larry Zbyszko
Match #2
Tony Atlas vs. Al Madril
Two veterans meet here. Atlas will have the strength advantage, but Madril knows all the tricks. Madril uses his underhanded tactics to gain an early edge. Atlas fires back. The crowd loves Tony and they get behind the man from Roanoke, VA wins with a press slam.
Winner- Tony Atlas
Match #3
The Cuban Connection vs. Bob Della Serra and Gary Royal
The Cuban Connection debuts. Ricky Santana, and Fidel Sierra, are a top team, and a great addition to the GWA tag team ranks. The Cubans tag in, and put, and are very aggressive. Sierra works over Royal and tags in Santana. Ricky hits a flying bodypress for the win. A good debut for the team.
Winners-The Cuban Connection
Milt Avruskin is with Ted DiBiase.
Avruskin, “With me is Ted DiBiase. Ted you are the number one contender for the North American Championship. Flair is very good, but a lot of people think you are the man to take his title.”
DiBiase, “Believe me, I know good Flair is. I spent a long time in the Four Horseman, that helped me learn what his weaknesses are. He is good, b ut he’s not unbeatable. I believe I know what those weaknesses are, and I’m going to take the Global Title, you can count on that.”
Avruskin, “Ted DiBiase vs. Ric Flair is the talk of the wrestling world.”
Match #4
Ted DiBiase vs. Tom “Rocky” Stone
Dibiase is hot on the trail of the Global Champion. Many experts consider Ted the best wrestler in the business, and he shows it. He ties Stone in knots. Tom is game, but DiBiase ist too much. He hits the falling elbow drop for the win.
Winner-Ted DiBiase
Match #5
AJ Petruzzi vs. Lanny Poffo
The big Pennsylvania deer hunter takes on the popular high flyer. AJ jumps Lanny before the bell. He pounds away and Poffo is in real trouble. The crowd gets behind Lanny and he wins with the flying bodypress.
Winner-Lanny Poffo
We see the “Body Shop” set.
Jesse Ventura walks out.
Ventura, “Alright, this is robs ‘Body Shop’, and I’m Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura. Last week, Randy Savage made some obnoxious demands. I don’t take orders from anybody, but I do want to know why Savage wants Monsoon out here. SomI got the President to come on the show today.”
Gorilla Monsoon walks out.
Ventura, “Alright Monsoon, I ain’t got time for no pleasantries. Savage wants to talk to you.”
Monsoon, “It’ll be a pleasure to talk to him, he’s a great wrestler.”
Ventura, “Yea, yea, let’s get Savage out here.”
Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth walk out.
Ventura, “Alright Savage, Monsoon is here, what do you have to say?”
Savage, “Hold your horses Ventura, you aren’t in charge here. Monsoon, I brought you out here, not so I could talk to you, but so Elizabeth could, yes I did!!”
Monsoon, “Elizabeth? OK, Miss Elizabeth, what do you want to say?”
Elizabeth seems very nervous.
Elizabeth, “Mr. Monsoon, I know you're the GWA President, and you are a very busy man.”
Ventura, “Get To the point Toots!”
Monsoon, “Easy Jesse, let her talk.”
Elizabeth, “I know you were trying to protect me.”
Elizabeth seems to be finding more courage.
Elizabeth, “But you don’t have to. Don’t you ever keep me from Randy’s corner, I can take care of myself! Do you understand me!”
Monsoon, “OK, I understand.”
Ventura, “She told you Monsoon.”
Elizabeth, “And Jesse, you keep,your nose out of our business too!”
Savage, “This is one powerful little lady, OHHHH YEAHHHH!”
Ventura is speechless.
Match #6
Don Muraco w/Mr. Fuji vs. Jose Luis Rivera
There is still a buzz in the arena after the “Body Shop”. Muraco has been very successful since arriving in the GWA. Rivera is very athletic, and will test the man from Hawai’i. Jose starts fast. He takes the fight to Muraco. Don rolls out of the ring to confer with Fuji. Muraco returns to the ring. He lures Rivera into the corner, and he has him trapped. Muraco dishes out punishment, Rivera fights back, but Don is too much. He wins with the reverse piledriver.
Winner-Don Muraco
Milt Avruskin is with Gary Hart and the One Man Gang.
Avruskin, “With me are Gary Hart and the One Man Gang. Mr. Hart, you surprised everyone by bringing in the Gang. Bobby Jaggers has aligned himself with Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Tonight, it’s Jaggers vs. The Gang.”
Hart, “Milt Avruskin, you’ve known me for a long time. You know one thing, no one gets ahead of Gary Hart. I’ve known Moon since my days in Chicago. He was the toughest man on Halsted Street, and he’s the same way in the ring. Jaggers is making a big mistake tonight, a very big mistake.”
Avruskin, “Our main event is next.”
Match #7
The One Man Gang w/“Playboy” Gary Hart vs. “Hangman” Bobby Jaggers
This should be a wild one. Bill Alphonso is your referee, and he calls for the bell. The Gang starts fast. He works over Jaggers, and the “Hangman” is in trouble. The gang let’s out a loud bellow, as he hammers away at Bobby. OMG tries to shoot into the opposite corner. Jaggers reverses it, and the Gang crashes into the turnbuckles. Jaggers follows him in, and now the “Hangman” is in control. Hart is very worried. He shouts instructions to “Moon”. The Gang fights back, and we have a pier six brawl. Both men end up brawling on the arena floor. Alphonso’s count reaches ten. Both men have been counted out. Suddenly, a man dressed in black comes through the crowd. He spits something green into Jaggers’ eyes. IT’S THE GREAT KABUKI! He has long been aligned with Gary Hart! Medical personnel check on Jaggers as Hart and his men leave the ring area.
Result-Double Count Out
Jim Ross, and Jesse Ventura, close the program.
Ross, “Jess, the Great Kabuki is with Gary Hart!”
Ventura, “Hart is always thinking one step ahead of everyone Ross.”
Ross, “Also, Miss Elizabeth put Gorilla Monsoon, and you, in your places!”
Ventura, “Yea, yea, I still think she belongs in the kitchen!”
Ross, “Alright, let’s talk about next week. The Global Tag Team Titles are on the line, the Road Warriors defend against the Fabulous Freebirds, what a match!”
Ventura, “GWA gets better and better!”
Ross, “Join us next week!”
Working on it now.