IWF TV 3-12-88. Mephisto wants to know who mysterious man is
Mar 11, 2022 23:38:18 GMT
Post by wattsfan on Mar 11, 2022 23:38:18 GMT
TV show 5# Taped Wednesday 3-2-87 in Jackson, MS. (Airs 3-5-87 and 3-12-88 on WGN & syndicated).
Opening clips
--- IWF World's Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund with the Chicken Wing submission on an opponent ---
--- IWF World's Tag Team Champions the Manchurians w/mgr. the Great Mephisto walking to the ring with their manager ---
--- IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Dos Caras with a pinning body press on an opponent ---
--- Scott Hall hitting the bulldog on an opponent ---
--- 'Lethal' Larry Cameron w/Dark Journey (black top & leopard print stretch pants) posing in the ring ---
--- Top Guns -- John Paul & Ricky Rice celebrating in the ring ---
--- 'Sadistic' Steve Strong w/Fallen Angel (S & M outfit) pounding on an opponent ---
--- DJ Peterson slapping hands with the fans coming to the ring ---
--- Ken Patera working out in a gymnasium ---
--- 'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan & Mike George arguing with the fans ringside ---
--- Brad Armstrong hitting a drop-kick on an opponent ---
The show kicks off with a shot of the cheering wrestling fans as we go to the IIWF desk with announcers Les Thatcher & Rick Stewart. After welcoming back the fans to the show, Les & Rick present a taped video (on tape) with the masked man in the shadows who states he is coming to the IWF after the Sheik!! The man in the dark says he is going to destroy the Sheik for what he did to his family. The Sheik is going to pay!!!
Coming out unannounced are manager the Great Mephisto with an infuriated Sheik & IWF World Tag Team Champions the Manchurians. Mephisto demands to know the identity of the coward who hides in the dark but Thatcher & Stewart do now know who he is either..
Commercial break
Match 1.Single M. Scott Hall stopped 'Mean' Gene Lewis with the Bulldog. (8:53)..
Interview with manager Don Carson with the Mongolian Stomper on the lack of competition here in the IWF
Commercial break
Match 2. Four Man Tag Team Match. 'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan & Mike George beat The Party Boys (Davey & Johnny Rich).George Russian legs weep on Davey. ( 9:02).
Interview with the popular Mr. Olympia who wants another shot at 'Manica' Matt Borne on TV
Commercial break
Match 3. Single Match. 'Lethal' Larry Cameron w/Dark Journey defeated Denny Brown with a pile driver. (7:02).
Interview with the Lucha Libre brothers Mil Mascaras & IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Dos Caras on being happy to be in the IWF
Commercial break
Match 4. Four Man Tag Team Match. DJ Peterson & Don Diamond beat the Mighty Yankees (Frank Morell & Eddie Sullivan). Peterson pinned Yankee 1# following a sunning spear. (8:13).
Interview with 'Maniacl 'Matt Borne on giving Mr. Olympia a return match next week on TV
Commercial break
Match 5. Single Match. 'Sadistic' Steve Strong w/valet Fallen Angel beat El Gran Apollo with the spear. (7:11)..
Interview with Lars Anderson on coming in to the IWF to win the World's Heavyweight Belt
We return to the desk to wrap up the action from today's show. The touring will begin next weekend for the IWF in Shreveport, New Orleans & Alexandria, La.
March 11, 1988 (Friday) Hersch Coliseum, Shreveport, La.
7. IWF World's Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Bob Backlund retains title over (Chall): Scott Hall when Sadistic' Steve Strong w/valet Fallen Angel attacked both men.
6. IWF World's Tag Team Title Match. (Champs): The Manchurians w/mgr. Great Mephisto retains titles over (Challs): DJ Peterson & Don Diamond. (Manchurian 2# pinned Diamond with assist from Mephisto.)
5. IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Dos Caras went to a 30-minute time limit draw with (Chall): Tony Charles.
4. Special Match. Mr. Olympia beat 'Maniac' Matt Borne by CO.
3. 4 Man Tag Team Match. 'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan & Mike George beat Top Guns -- John Paul & Ricky Rice. (Sweetan piledriver on Rice.
2. Single Match. 'Lethal' Larry Cameron w/valet Dark Journey beat Tom Jones with a driving power slam.
1. Single Match. Sadistic' Steve Strong w/valet Fallen Angel beat Steve O with a bear hug.
March 12, 1988 (Saturday) Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, La.
8. Challenge Match by Great Mephisto. The Sheik vs. mystery opponent (Tiger Jeet Singh) end in a CO loss for the Sheik.
7. IWF World's Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Bob Backlund retains title over (Chall): Mr. Olympia with the Chickenwing.
6. IWF World's Tag Team Title Match. (Champs): The Manchurians w/mgr. Great Mephisto retains titles over (Challs): DJ Peterson & Don Diamond. (Manchurian 2# pinned Diamond with assist from Mephisto.)
5. IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Dos Caras pinned (Chall): Nelson Royal with a reverse roll up.
4. Special Match. Scott Hall drew with 'Crusher' Jerry Blackwell.
3. 4 Man Tag Team Match. 'Bruiser 'Bob Sweetan & Mike George beat Top Guns -- John Paul & Ricky Rice. (Sweetan piledriver on Paul).
2. Single Match. 'Lethal' Larry Cameron w/valet Dark Journey beat Ron Starr with a diving power slam.
1. Single Match. Sadistic' Steve Strong w/valet Fallen Angel beat El Gran Apollo with a bear hug.
March 13, 1988 (Sunday) Rapides Parish Coliseum, Alexandria, La.
7. IWF World's Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Bob Backlund retains title over (Chall): Tom Jones with the Chickenwing.
6. IWF World's Tag Team Title Match. (Champs): The Manchurians w/mgr. Great Mephisto retains titles over (Challs): Top Guns -- John Paul & Ricky Rice (Manchurian 1# pinned Paul with a double team move.)
5. IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Dos Caras went to a 30-minute time limit draw with (Chall):Ricky Gibson.
4. Special Match. The Mongolian Stomper w/mgr. Don Carson lost by DQ to Mr. Olympia.
3. 4 Man Tag Team Match. 'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan & Mike George beat Nelson Royal & Ron Statt. (George pinned Starr following Russian Leg sweep).
2. Single Match. 'Lethal' Larry Cameron w/valet Dark Journey beat Steve O with a driving power slam.
1. Single Match. Sadistic' Steve Strong w/valet Fallen Angel beat Wendell Cooley with a bear hug.
Opening clips
--- IWF World's Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund with the Chicken Wing submission on an opponent ---
--- IWF World's Tag Team Champions the Manchurians w/mgr. the Great Mephisto walking to the ring with their manager ---
--- IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Dos Caras with a pinning body press on an opponent ---
--- Scott Hall hitting the bulldog on an opponent ---
--- 'Lethal' Larry Cameron w/Dark Journey (black top & leopard print stretch pants) posing in the ring ---
--- Top Guns -- John Paul & Ricky Rice celebrating in the ring ---
--- 'Sadistic' Steve Strong w/Fallen Angel (S & M outfit) pounding on an opponent ---
--- DJ Peterson slapping hands with the fans coming to the ring ---
--- Ken Patera working out in a gymnasium ---
--- 'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan & Mike George arguing with the fans ringside ---
--- Brad Armstrong hitting a drop-kick on an opponent ---
The show kicks off with a shot of the cheering wrestling fans as we go to the IIWF desk with announcers Les Thatcher & Rick Stewart. After welcoming back the fans to the show, Les & Rick present a taped video (on tape) with the masked man in the shadows who states he is coming to the IWF after the Sheik!! The man in the dark says he is going to destroy the Sheik for what he did to his family. The Sheik is going to pay!!!
Coming out unannounced are manager the Great Mephisto with an infuriated Sheik & IWF World Tag Team Champions the Manchurians. Mephisto demands to know the identity of the coward who hides in the dark but Thatcher & Stewart do now know who he is either..
Commercial break
Match 1.Single M. Scott Hall stopped 'Mean' Gene Lewis with the Bulldog. (8:53)..
Interview with manager Don Carson with the Mongolian Stomper on the lack of competition here in the IWF
Commercial break
Match 2. Four Man Tag Team Match. 'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan & Mike George beat The Party Boys (Davey & Johnny Rich).George Russian legs weep on Davey. ( 9:02).
Interview with the popular Mr. Olympia who wants another shot at 'Manica' Matt Borne on TV
Commercial break
Match 3. Single Match. 'Lethal' Larry Cameron w/Dark Journey defeated Denny Brown with a pile driver. (7:02).
Interview with the Lucha Libre brothers Mil Mascaras & IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Dos Caras on being happy to be in the IWF
Commercial break
Match 4. Four Man Tag Team Match. DJ Peterson & Don Diamond beat the Mighty Yankees (Frank Morell & Eddie Sullivan). Peterson pinned Yankee 1# following a sunning spear. (8:13).
Interview with 'Maniacl 'Matt Borne on giving Mr. Olympia a return match next week on TV
Commercial break
Match 5. Single Match. 'Sadistic' Steve Strong w/valet Fallen Angel beat El Gran Apollo with the spear. (7:11)..
Interview with Lars Anderson on coming in to the IWF to win the World's Heavyweight Belt
We return to the desk to wrap up the action from today's show. The touring will begin next weekend for the IWF in Shreveport, New Orleans & Alexandria, La.
March 11, 1988 (Friday) Hersch Coliseum, Shreveport, La.
7. IWF World's Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Bob Backlund retains title over (Chall): Scott Hall when Sadistic' Steve Strong w/valet Fallen Angel attacked both men.
6. IWF World's Tag Team Title Match. (Champs): The Manchurians w/mgr. Great Mephisto retains titles over (Challs): DJ Peterson & Don Diamond. (Manchurian 2# pinned Diamond with assist from Mephisto.)
5. IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Dos Caras went to a 30-minute time limit draw with (Chall): Tony Charles.
4. Special Match. Mr. Olympia beat 'Maniac' Matt Borne by CO.
3. 4 Man Tag Team Match. 'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan & Mike George beat Top Guns -- John Paul & Ricky Rice. (Sweetan piledriver on Rice.
2. Single Match. 'Lethal' Larry Cameron w/valet Dark Journey beat Tom Jones with a driving power slam.
1. Single Match. Sadistic' Steve Strong w/valet Fallen Angel beat Steve O with a bear hug.
March 12, 1988 (Saturday) Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, La.
8. Challenge Match by Great Mephisto. The Sheik vs. mystery opponent (Tiger Jeet Singh) end in a CO loss for the Sheik.
7. IWF World's Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Bob Backlund retains title over (Chall): Mr. Olympia with the Chickenwing.
6. IWF World's Tag Team Title Match. (Champs): The Manchurians w/mgr. Great Mephisto retains titles over (Challs): DJ Peterson & Don Diamond. (Manchurian 2# pinned Diamond with assist from Mephisto.)
5. IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Dos Caras pinned (Chall): Nelson Royal with a reverse roll up.
4. Special Match. Scott Hall drew with 'Crusher' Jerry Blackwell.
3. 4 Man Tag Team Match. 'Bruiser 'Bob Sweetan & Mike George beat Top Guns -- John Paul & Ricky Rice. (Sweetan piledriver on Paul).
2. Single Match. 'Lethal' Larry Cameron w/valet Dark Journey beat Ron Starr with a diving power slam.
1. Single Match. Sadistic' Steve Strong w/valet Fallen Angel beat El Gran Apollo with a bear hug.
March 13, 1988 (Sunday) Rapides Parish Coliseum, Alexandria, La.
7. IWF World's Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Bob Backlund retains title over (Chall): Tom Jones with the Chickenwing.
6. IWF World's Tag Team Title Match. (Champs): The Manchurians w/mgr. Great Mephisto retains titles over (Challs): Top Guns -- John Paul & Ricky Rice (Manchurian 1# pinned Paul with a double team move.)
5. IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Dos Caras went to a 30-minute time limit draw with (Chall):Ricky Gibson.
4. Special Match. The Mongolian Stomper w/mgr. Don Carson lost by DQ to Mr. Olympia.
3. 4 Man Tag Team Match. 'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan & Mike George beat Nelson Royal & Ron Statt. (George pinned Starr following Russian Leg sweep).
2. Single Match. 'Lethal' Larry Cameron w/valet Dark Journey beat Steve O with a driving power slam.
1. Single Match. Sadistic' Steve Strong w/valet Fallen Angel beat Wendell Cooley with a bear hug.
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