IWF on TBS 5-8-1987. DK defends belt.
May 11, 2021 22:27:33 GMT
Post by wattsfan on May 11, 2021 22:27:33 GMT
IWF TV Taping Saturday morning 5-8-87 in TBS studios
The International Wrestling Federation kicks off with a series of clips...
--- Ultimate Warrior wearing the IWF World's Heavyweight Belt ----
--- Bob Sweetan brawling on TV with Tim Brooks ---
--- The Mongolian Stomper putting the boots to an opponent --- Dynamite Kid putting on the IWF World's Jr. H. Belt ---
--- DJ Peterson & Don Diamond battling the Masked Nightmares ---
--- Wendi Richter with the bulldog on an opponent ---
--- Jimmy Golden executing a backslide on an opponent ---
--- Zambuie Express with Dark Journey climbing into the wrestling ring ---
--- Don Carson leading Fire & Flame to the ring ---
We go to the IWF set with play by play announcer Bob Caudle & color commentators Charlie Platt & Rick Stewart. They bring out ICW World's Junior Heavyweight Champion the Dynamite Kid who is apparently injured. He says he was attacked out side of his hotel in the parking lot from some unknown assailants. Commissioner Lou Thesz is out to tell Kid he does not have to defend the title today if he is seriously injured. The Kid says he will defend the belt & he feels that Hiro Matsuda was behind the parking lot attack.
We go next to Charlie & Rick who run down today's show featuring the following matches:
1. Championship Single Match. Dynamite Kid vs. Tatsumi Fujinami.
2. Standby Match 1.The Ultimate Warrior vs. JT Southern
3. Standby Match 2. DJ Peterson & Don Diamond vs.The Mongolians (Tapu & Tio)
4. Standby Match 3. Wendi Richter vs. Tina Ferrai (Ivory)
5. Standby Match 4. Zambuie Express w/Dark Journey vs. King Cobra & Lou Winston
Next out is the IWF World's Tag Team Champions DJ Peterson & Don Diamond to talk about the tag team challengers they have been facing & are looking forward to beating them again.
Commercial break & interview with the popular Jimmy Golden who discusses his hated from Don Carson & his cronies Fire & Flame. Golden wants to get Carson in the ring alone but he refuses
We head to the ring with ring announcer Michael St. John.
1. IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Championship Single Match. (Champ): Dynamite Kid lost the belt back to ex-champ (Chall): Tatsumi Fujinami w/mgr. HIro Matsuda. (9:49). DK was attacked in the parking lot & insisted on defending the belt as scheduled. Fujinami with the Dragon Backbreaker to get the win & belt back,
After the match, Matsuda & Fujinami go to the desk (while medical personnel assist DK back to the dressing room). Matsuda says the belt is rightfully back where it belongs, Matsuda predicts that Antonio Inoki will regain his belt from the Ulimate Warrior.
Commercial break & new promo with IWF Women's World's Champion Wendi Richter & Misty Blue Simmes modeling t-shirts & caps available from the IWF
2. Standby Match 1. IWF World's Heavyweight Champion The Ultimate Warrior crushed JT Southern (3:11). JT attacked Warrior coming into the ring but it did not last long before the champ secured the 1-2-3 for the pin fall.
Commercial break & interview with manager Don Carson & his tag team of Fire & Flame. Carson promises that Peterson & Diamond will not be champions at the end of the month.
3. Standby Match 2. IWF World's Tag Team Champions DJ Peterson & Don Diamond beat The Mongolians (Tapu & Tio). (8:12). Peterson with a diving tackle on Tio for the victory.
Commercial break & interview with manager Rock Hunter accompanied by the Mongolian Stomper & the Grappler. Hunter challenges the Ultimate Warrior to put the belt up against either the Stomper or the Grappler if he has any guts
4. Standby Match 3. IWF Women's World's Champion Wendi Richter beat Tina Ferrai (Ivory). (8:53). Richter with a backslide for the victory.
Commercial break & interview with Carlos Colon about the competition in the IWF including Antonio Inoki
5. Standby Match 4. Zambuie Express w/Dark Journey defeated King Cobra & Lou Winston. (7:41).Akeem with a splash on Winston.
Commercial break & interview with Soul Train Jones about finding a good tag team partner to go after the Zambuie Express
We return to the desk with Bob, Charlie & Rick to wrap up the action on today's show. Thesz is back out saying that the Dynamite Kid seriously injured & will be going home to Canada to recuperate. They remind the fans to tune in next week for another episode of IWF Wrestling.
The International Wrestling Federation kicks off with a series of clips...
--- Ultimate Warrior wearing the IWF World's Heavyweight Belt ----
--- Bob Sweetan brawling on TV with Tim Brooks ---
--- The Mongolian Stomper putting the boots to an opponent --- Dynamite Kid putting on the IWF World's Jr. H. Belt ---
--- DJ Peterson & Don Diamond battling the Masked Nightmares ---
--- Wendi Richter with the bulldog on an opponent ---
--- Jimmy Golden executing a backslide on an opponent ---
--- Zambuie Express with Dark Journey climbing into the wrestling ring ---
--- Don Carson leading Fire & Flame to the ring ---
We go to the IWF set with play by play announcer Bob Caudle & color commentators Charlie Platt & Rick Stewart. They bring out ICW World's Junior Heavyweight Champion the Dynamite Kid who is apparently injured. He says he was attacked out side of his hotel in the parking lot from some unknown assailants. Commissioner Lou Thesz is out to tell Kid he does not have to defend the title today if he is seriously injured. The Kid says he will defend the belt & he feels that Hiro Matsuda was behind the parking lot attack.
We go next to Charlie & Rick who run down today's show featuring the following matches:
1. Championship Single Match. Dynamite Kid vs. Tatsumi Fujinami.
2. Standby Match 1.The Ultimate Warrior vs. JT Southern
3. Standby Match 2. DJ Peterson & Don Diamond vs.The Mongolians (Tapu & Tio)
4. Standby Match 3. Wendi Richter vs. Tina Ferrai (Ivory)
5. Standby Match 4. Zambuie Express w/Dark Journey vs. King Cobra & Lou Winston
Next out is the IWF World's Tag Team Champions DJ Peterson & Don Diamond to talk about the tag team challengers they have been facing & are looking forward to beating them again.
Commercial break & interview with the popular Jimmy Golden who discusses his hated from Don Carson & his cronies Fire & Flame. Golden wants to get Carson in the ring alone but he refuses
We head to the ring with ring announcer Michael St. John.
1. IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Championship Single Match. (Champ): Dynamite Kid lost the belt back to ex-champ (Chall): Tatsumi Fujinami w/mgr. HIro Matsuda. (9:49). DK was attacked in the parking lot & insisted on defending the belt as scheduled. Fujinami with the Dragon Backbreaker to get the win & belt back,
After the match, Matsuda & Fujinami go to the desk (while medical personnel assist DK back to the dressing room). Matsuda says the belt is rightfully back where it belongs, Matsuda predicts that Antonio Inoki will regain his belt from the Ulimate Warrior.
Commercial break & new promo with IWF Women's World's Champion Wendi Richter & Misty Blue Simmes modeling t-shirts & caps available from the IWF
2. Standby Match 1. IWF World's Heavyweight Champion The Ultimate Warrior crushed JT Southern (3:11). JT attacked Warrior coming into the ring but it did not last long before the champ secured the 1-2-3 for the pin fall.
Commercial break & interview with manager Don Carson & his tag team of Fire & Flame. Carson promises that Peterson & Diamond will not be champions at the end of the month.
3. Standby Match 2. IWF World's Tag Team Champions DJ Peterson & Don Diamond beat The Mongolians (Tapu & Tio). (8:12). Peterson with a diving tackle on Tio for the victory.
Commercial break & interview with manager Rock Hunter accompanied by the Mongolian Stomper & the Grappler. Hunter challenges the Ultimate Warrior to put the belt up against either the Stomper or the Grappler if he has any guts
4. Standby Match 3. IWF Women's World's Champion Wendi Richter beat Tina Ferrai (Ivory). (8:53). Richter with a backslide for the victory.
Commercial break & interview with Carlos Colon about the competition in the IWF including Antonio Inoki
5. Standby Match 4. Zambuie Express w/Dark Journey defeated King Cobra & Lou Winston. (7:41).Akeem with a splash on Winston.
Commercial break & interview with Soul Train Jones about finding a good tag team partner to go after the Zambuie Express
We return to the desk with Bob, Charlie & Rick to wrap up the action on today's show. Thesz is back out saying that the Dynamite Kid seriously injured & will be going home to Canada to recuperate. They remind the fans to tune in next week for another episode of IWF Wrestling.
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