IWF TV 2-12-88. All 3 World Champs in action.
Feb 12, 2022 20:45:35 GMT
Post by wattsfan on Feb 12, 2022 20:45:35 GMT
IWF TV show taped episode No. 2 in Jackson, MS. Wed. 2-2-88. Airs Sat. 2-12-88.
The show kicks off with the IWF Championship Wrestling banner as we go to the announcer's desk with Les Thatcher & Rick Stewart and ring announcer Mike McGuirk to welcome fans another episode of the IWF. Alll 3 World Champions will be in action as will Brad Armstrong & the tag team of 'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan & Mike George. First Les brings out three of the young guns of the IWF -- Scott Hall, Dj Peterson & Don Diamond. All 3 men talk about being happy to be in the IWF & looking forward to the competition.
We go to our first commercial break.
Mike McGuirk is in the ring as announcer for today's matches.
Match 1. Non-Title Single M. IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Dos Caras beat Mike Jackson with a flying body press in a fast-paced contest. (8:22). After the match, the masked Mil Mascaras comes to the ring to congratulate his brother, Dos Caras, with the win.
Taped interview with "Lethal' Larry Cameron w/Dark Journey (black top & leopard print stretch pants) on how he is going to dominate the IWF & take the title off of 'Howdy Doody' Bob Backlund.
Commercial break
Match 2. Single M. Brad Armstrong defeated Ricky Gibson with the Russian leg sweep in a clean match.(737).
Taped interview with Ken Patera on being in the IWF & how he wants to get a match with Backlund for the title.
Match 3. Non-Title 4 Man Tag Team Match. IWF World Tag Team Champions The Manchurians w.mgr. Great Mephisto beat Alan West & Wendell Cooley. (6:45). Tio temple drill on West to get the win.
Inter with the Top Guns -- John Paul & Ricky Rice are happy to be in the IWF & are looking forward to facing the Manchurians for the tag titles
Commercial break
Match 4. 4 Man Tag Team Match. 'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan & Mike George beat Chic Donovan & Gene Lewis. Sweetan with piledriver on Lewis in a lopsided match. (8:01).
Taped interview with manager the Great Mephisto with the 'Original' Sheik. Mephito says the almighty Sheik is going to take the IWF Heavyweight Belt off of that stinkin' America Bob Backlund.
Commercial break
Match 5. Non-Title Single Match. IWF World's Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund submitted Frank Savage with the chicken wing. (7:22). During the match, 'Sadistic' Steve Strong with Fallen Angel (in S & M gear) come ringside, flexing his muscles before being escorted by security to the dressing room.
Taped interview with Brad Armstrong says he is looking forward the competition & getting a title shot at either Caras or Backlund
Commercial break
We return to the desk to wrap up the action from today's show. Next week, we will have the Mongolian Stomper with manager Don Carson, Mil Mascaras, Tiger Jeet Singh, Mr. Olympia & 'Crusher' Blackwell. Tune in next week for more IWF Championship Wrestling.
The show kicks off with the IWF Championship Wrestling banner as we go to the announcer's desk with Les Thatcher & Rick Stewart and ring announcer Mike McGuirk to welcome fans another episode of the IWF. Alll 3 World Champions will be in action as will Brad Armstrong & the tag team of 'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan & Mike George. First Les brings out three of the young guns of the IWF -- Scott Hall, Dj Peterson & Don Diamond. All 3 men talk about being happy to be in the IWF & looking forward to the competition.
We go to our first commercial break.
Mike McGuirk is in the ring as announcer for today's matches.
Match 1. Non-Title Single M. IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Dos Caras beat Mike Jackson with a flying body press in a fast-paced contest. (8:22). After the match, the masked Mil Mascaras comes to the ring to congratulate his brother, Dos Caras, with the win.
Taped interview with "Lethal' Larry Cameron w/Dark Journey (black top & leopard print stretch pants) on how he is going to dominate the IWF & take the title off of 'Howdy Doody' Bob Backlund.
Commercial break
Match 2. Single M. Brad Armstrong defeated Ricky Gibson with the Russian leg sweep in a clean match.(737).
Taped interview with Ken Patera on being in the IWF & how he wants to get a match with Backlund for the title.
Match 3. Non-Title 4 Man Tag Team Match. IWF World Tag Team Champions The Manchurians w.mgr. Great Mephisto beat Alan West & Wendell Cooley. (6:45). Tio temple drill on West to get the win.
Inter with the Top Guns -- John Paul & Ricky Rice are happy to be in the IWF & are looking forward to facing the Manchurians for the tag titles
Commercial break
Match 4. 4 Man Tag Team Match. 'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan & Mike George beat Chic Donovan & Gene Lewis. Sweetan with piledriver on Lewis in a lopsided match. (8:01).
Taped interview with manager the Great Mephisto with the 'Original' Sheik. Mephito says the almighty Sheik is going to take the IWF Heavyweight Belt off of that stinkin' America Bob Backlund.
Commercial break
Match 5. Non-Title Single Match. IWF World's Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund submitted Frank Savage with the chicken wing. (7:22). During the match, 'Sadistic' Steve Strong with Fallen Angel (in S & M gear) come ringside, flexing his muscles before being escorted by security to the dressing room.
Taped interview with Brad Armstrong says he is looking forward the competition & getting a title shot at either Caras or Backlund
Commercial break
We return to the desk to wrap up the action from today's show. Next week, we will have the Mongolian Stomper with manager Don Carson, Mil Mascaras, Tiger Jeet Singh, Mr. Olympia & 'Crusher' Blackwell. Tune in next week for more IWF Championship Wrestling.
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