World Wide Wrestling on TBS 3/12/1988
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World Wide Wrestling
On TBS 3/12/88 6:05 PM EAST
Taped 3/5/88 at Center Stage, Atlanta, GA
Promoter: Topo
Headquarters: Atlanta, GA
President: Ole Anderson
Play by Play: David Crockett, Bob Caudle with Lance Russell
Referees: Jerry Calhoun, Rick Hazzard, Nick Patrick, Dick Woehrle, Scrappy McGowan, David Manning
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David: “Bob can you BELIEVE IT? CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS IS ONE WEEK AWAY!
Bob: “It is David, let’s take a look at how the card is shaping up!
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CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS
MARCH 19, 1988 830 PM
PPV AND CLOSED CIRCUIT
NORFOLK SCOPE
MAIN EVENT
THE CAGE AND THE COMMON MAN!
STEEL CAGE MATCH FOR THE
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
DUSTY RHODES CAREER VERSUS THE TITLE
JERRY “THE KING” LAWLER /Luna V DUSTY RHODES
U.S. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
TERRY TAYLOR V WAHOO MCDANIEL
NATIONAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
RON SIMMONS V WINNER OF MINI-TOURNAMENT FEATURING BUDDY LANDELL, RONNIE GARVIN AND DR. D DAVID SCHULTZ
TOP CONTENDERS MATCH
WINNER EARNS AUTOMATIC WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
THE ARMSTRONGS w/Bob Armstrong V DICK MURDOCH + ADRIAN ADONIS w/Gary Hart
THE DEBUT OF THE “POWERS OF PAIN”
TAG TEAM MATCH
SUPERSTAR GRAHAM, THE ASSASSIN AND THE TWO RUNNERS UP OF THE NATIONAL HWT MINI TOURNEY
PLUS:
THE FANTASTICS HAVE CHALLENGED WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS ARN ANDERSON AND TULLY BLANCHARD TO A TEXAS TORNADO MATCH
And JIMMY GARVIN HAS CHALLENGED MANNY FERNANDEZ TO A HAIR V HAIR MATCH!!!
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David “Fans, in this hour . . . the contract signing SEALING THE DEAL for the career versus title steel cage match as its Dusty Rhodes putting it all on the line against Jerry Lawler next week at the Clash! Ron Garvin versus Dr. D David Schultz with the winner facing Buddy Landell next week for the right to challenge for the National Heavyweight Champion Ron Simmons also at the Clash .. . AND SO MUCH MORE! Let’s go over to Lance Russell with JJ DILLON!
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Lance: “JJ let’s get your point of view as Arn and Tully defended the world tag team titles versus the Fantastics at STARRCADE ON TOUR in Augusta!
JJ walks us through a match that ends with a ref bump and all four men in the ring fighting; several times during the entire match both Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers have either pinned Arn or Tully but it’s never counted and to add to their frustration Arn and Tully get several double teams but when the Fantastics try it the ref breaks it up! This is NOT fair and Tully ends up pinning Bobby 1-2-3!
Lance: “Well there you saw it fans, and because of what we just saw, the Fantastics said ‘JJ Dillon, if your men can both be in the ring at the same time, we deserve the same opportunity’ so they have challenged Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard to a TEXAS TORNADO MATCH at Clash of the Champions: ALL FOUR MEN LEGAL AT ALL TIMES!
JJ: “This is the bottom line. . . its not our fault the referee was out of position and could not do his job. Now I know by making this insane challenge the Fantastics think they are smart because they think at Clash of the Champions it will just be another four way brawl and just like in Augusta, they will be the first to pin Arn and Tully if that happens.
“But Tommy Rogers and Bobby Fulton do you not realize my men will be ready if they know its Texas Tornado rules? Do you not realize you two will be in the ring with the two dirtiest payers in the game? Fantastics, you have just both made a poor business decision, and on behalf of the World Tag Team champions I gladly accept your feeble challenge for the Texas Tornado Match March 19 at CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS LIVE ON PPV AND CLOSED CIRCUIT!
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PRETAPE: We are at the end of a long conference table. Referee Nick Patrick stands on audience right furthest away from the tv screen. Seated in front of him is World Wide President Ole Anderson at the end of said table at the top of the screen, and sitting next to him is . . . .
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TED TURNER!
The World Title belt sits in front of them as well as a contract and two empty microphones with LANCE RUSSELL standing behind them!
Lance: “Fans it is a pleasure to have these gentlemen join us for this contract signing for the biggest wrestling match in World Wide Wrestling and a special thank you to the owner of TBS Ted Turner, thanks so much for joining us!
Ted: “Well, aww, this is such a big auspicious occasion I had to be part of it, Lance!
Lance: “And now let me bring in the challenger, the AMERICAN DREAM DUSTY RHODES!
Dusty enters audience left, wearing a suit, cowboy hat and sunglasses, and sits down! Fans he is all business!
Lance: “And now, with his manager Luna, the current world heavyweight champion, JERRY “THE KING” LAWLER!
Lawler walks in with his cape, scepter, and royal outfit while Luna is dressed in a business suit with glasses, and carrying a briefcase!
Ole: “All right gentlemen, you know the deal. March 19 at Clash of the Champions in Norfolk, Virginia you two will wrestle inside a steel cage match refereed by this man Nick Patrick, the World Wide Wrestling Heavyweight Championship held by this man Jerry Lawler will be on the line, but Dusty Rhodes while you will be the challenger, if you lose, you must RETIRE.
“The documents re laid out, whoever wants to sign first, may as well as get this started.
DUSTY GRABS THE FOLDER, SIGNS IT AND THROWS IT TO JERRY LAWLER!
Jerry and Luna review it and Jerry signs it, then takes his mike!
“Dusty Rhodes let me just say one last thing. The most brutal match in this sport is the steel cage match. Not very many wrestlers have come out of this match the same. The blood, the pain, the injuries . . . but if that is the price I must pay to be known as the wrestler that FINALLY eliminates you from the sport, I will pay that price Dusty Rhodes.
Jerry: “ANSWER ME, RHODES!
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RHODES PICKS UP THE TABLE, SHOVES IT AND COMES AFTER LAWLER AS HE AND LUNA BACK OFF!
TED GRABS A MIKE AS NICK PATRICK TRIES TO WAVE BOTH PARTIES OFF!
Ted: “FELLAS! FELLAS! LET’S SAVE IT FOR CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS!
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Lance: “LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE DEAL IS SEALED, CAREER V TITLE IN THE CAGE, IT WILL TAKE PLACE FROM THE SCOPE IN NORFOLK AS ITS CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS, ONLY ON PAY PER VIEW AND CLOSED CIRCUIT!
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SUPERSTAR GRAHAM DEF. LANNY POFFO
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Manny joins Lance and ACCEPTS THE HAIR V HAIR MATCH V JIMMY GARVIN AT CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS!!!!
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David: “We have MORE big news. Not just that we will have a hair versus hair match next week at CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS, but for NEXT WEEK RIGHT HERE ON WORLD WIDE WRESTLING! What do you have have Bob?
Bob announces that not only will the winner of the next match will wrestle Buddy Landell for the right to wrestle Ron Simmons for the National title at Clash of the Champions, but also next week right here on World Wide there will be a SIX MAN TAG TEAM MATCH:
ARN ANDERSON + TULLY BLANCHARD w/JJ Dillon and . . . . .
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JERRY LAWLER with Luna!
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THE FANTASTICS AND?
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“THE AMERICAN DREAM” DUSTY RHODES!!!!!
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NATIONAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE CONTENDERS TOURNAMENT
SEMI FINAL MATCH
RON GARVIN DEF. DR D DAVID SCHULTZ
Ron Garvin faces Buddy Landell next week!
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PRETAPE: The Powers of Pain WWF music plays as we see two large muscular men working out at a gym but we don’t see their faces, but we do see the face of Wendi Richter! WAIT! IT’S A QUICK FLASH OF TWO MEN WITH MAKEUP! The final shot of of her standing in front of both men, but the camera still doesn’t go high enough for us to see their faces, with a scrolling caption underneath:
“THE POWERS OF PAIN INVADE WORLD WIDE WRESTLING MARCH 19 AT CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS!”
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DICK MURDOCH + ADRIAN ADONIS w/Terry Taylor def. BRIAN PILLMAN + OWEN HART BUT FANS, this is not an easy match, as Pillman and Hart impress with fast paced, flying moves, and this match goes a while until Murdoch and Adonis outsmart the game youngsters will a pin a 12:12 in a tremendous debut for Pillman and Hart!
David: “Fans, what a surprising match we will be back after these words!
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David reviews the card for CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS next week!
CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS
MARCH 19, 1988 830 PM
PPV AND CLOSED CIRCUIT
NORFOLK SCOPE
MAIN EVENT
STEEL CAGE MATCH FOR THE
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
DUSTY RHODES CAREER VERSUS THE TITLE
JERRY “THE KING” LAWLER /Luna V DUSTY RHODES
TEXAS TORNADO MATCH
WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
ARN ANDERSON + TULLY BLANCHARD w/JJ Dillon v THE FANTASTICS
U.S. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
TERRY TAYLOR V WAHOO MCDANIEL
NATIONAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
RON SIMMONS V WINNER OF MINI-TOURNAMENT FEATURING BUDDY LANDELL OR RONNIE GARVIN
HAIR V HAIR!
JIMMY GARVIN w/Precious V MANNY FERNANDEZ
TOP CONTENDERS MATCH
WINNER EARNS AUTOMATIC WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
THE ARMSTRONGS w/Bob Armstrong V DICK MURDOCH + ADRIAN ADONIS w/Gary Hart
THE DEBUT OF THE “POWERS OF PAIN”
TAG TEAM MATCH
SUPERSTAR GRAHAM, DR. D DAVID SHULTZ THE ASSASSIN AND THE RUNNER UP OF THE NATIONAL HWT MINI TOURNEY
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MANNY FERNANDEZ V MR. SATO
David mentions plans for next week are to show what lead up to the hair v hair match with Jimmy Garvin and Manny; plus the six man tag match with Lawler plus Arn and Tully v Dusty plus the Fantastics, and Ron Garvin v Buddy for the right to wrestle Ron Simmons at CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS!
Fernandez clotheslines Sato out of his boots at the final moments of the show to win the match SEE YOU NEXT WEEK ON WORLD WIDE WRESTLING!
On TBS 3/12/88 6:05 PM EAST
Taped 3/5/88 at Center Stage, Atlanta, GA
Promoter: Topo
Headquarters: Atlanta, GA
President: Ole Anderson
Play by Play: David Crockett, Bob Caudle with Lance Russell
Referees: Jerry Calhoun, Rick Hazzard, Nick Patrick, Dick Woehrle, Scrappy McGowan, David Manning
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David: “Bob can you BELIEVE IT? CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS IS ONE WEEK AWAY!
Bob: “It is David, let’s take a look at how the card is shaping up!
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CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS
MARCH 19, 1988 830 PM
PPV AND CLOSED CIRCUIT
NORFOLK SCOPE
MAIN EVENT
THE CAGE AND THE COMMON MAN!
STEEL CAGE MATCH FOR THE
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
DUSTY RHODES CAREER VERSUS THE TITLE
JERRY “THE KING” LAWLER /Luna V DUSTY RHODES
U.S. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
TERRY TAYLOR V WAHOO MCDANIEL
NATIONAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
RON SIMMONS V WINNER OF MINI-TOURNAMENT FEATURING BUDDY LANDELL, RONNIE GARVIN AND DR. D DAVID SCHULTZ
TOP CONTENDERS MATCH
WINNER EARNS AUTOMATIC WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
THE ARMSTRONGS w/Bob Armstrong V DICK MURDOCH + ADRIAN ADONIS w/Gary Hart
THE DEBUT OF THE “POWERS OF PAIN”
TAG TEAM MATCH
SUPERSTAR GRAHAM, THE ASSASSIN AND THE TWO RUNNERS UP OF THE NATIONAL HWT MINI TOURNEY
PLUS:
THE FANTASTICS HAVE CHALLENGED WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS ARN ANDERSON AND TULLY BLANCHARD TO A TEXAS TORNADO MATCH
And JIMMY GARVIN HAS CHALLENGED MANNY FERNANDEZ TO A HAIR V HAIR MATCH!!!
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David “Fans, in this hour . . . the contract signing SEALING THE DEAL for the career versus title steel cage match as its Dusty Rhodes putting it all on the line against Jerry Lawler next week at the Clash! Ron Garvin versus Dr. D David Schultz with the winner facing Buddy Landell next week for the right to challenge for the National Heavyweight Champion Ron Simmons also at the Clash .. . AND SO MUCH MORE! Let’s go over to Lance Russell with JJ DILLON!
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Lance: “JJ let’s get your point of view as Arn and Tully defended the world tag team titles versus the Fantastics at STARRCADE ON TOUR in Augusta!
JJ walks us through a match that ends with a ref bump and all four men in the ring fighting; several times during the entire match both Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers have either pinned Arn or Tully but it’s never counted and to add to their frustration Arn and Tully get several double teams but when the Fantastics try it the ref breaks it up! This is NOT fair and Tully ends up pinning Bobby 1-2-3!
Lance: “Well there you saw it fans, and because of what we just saw, the Fantastics said ‘JJ Dillon, if your men can both be in the ring at the same time, we deserve the same opportunity’ so they have challenged Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard to a TEXAS TORNADO MATCH at Clash of the Champions: ALL FOUR MEN LEGAL AT ALL TIMES!
JJ: “This is the bottom line. . . its not our fault the referee was out of position and could not do his job. Now I know by making this insane challenge the Fantastics think they are smart because they think at Clash of the Champions it will just be another four way brawl and just like in Augusta, they will be the first to pin Arn and Tully if that happens.
“But Tommy Rogers and Bobby Fulton do you not realize my men will be ready if they know its Texas Tornado rules? Do you not realize you two will be in the ring with the two dirtiest payers in the game? Fantastics, you have just both made a poor business decision, and on behalf of the World Tag Team champions I gladly accept your feeble challenge for the Texas Tornado Match March 19 at CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS LIVE ON PPV AND CLOSED CIRCUIT!
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PRETAPE: We are at the end of a long conference table. Referee Nick Patrick stands on audience right furthest away from the tv screen. Seated in front of him is World Wide President Ole Anderson at the end of said table at the top of the screen, and sitting next to him is . . . .
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TED TURNER!
The World Title belt sits in front of them as well as a contract and two empty microphones with LANCE RUSSELL standing behind them!
Lance: “Fans it is a pleasure to have these gentlemen join us for this contract signing for the biggest wrestling match in World Wide Wrestling and a special thank you to the owner of TBS Ted Turner, thanks so much for joining us!
Ted: “Well, aww, this is such a big auspicious occasion I had to be part of it, Lance!
Lance: “And now let me bring in the challenger, the AMERICAN DREAM DUSTY RHODES!
Dusty enters audience left, wearing a suit, cowboy hat and sunglasses, and sits down! Fans he is all business!
Lance: “And now, with his manager Luna, the current world heavyweight champion, JERRY “THE KING” LAWLER!
Lawler walks in with his cape, scepter, and royal outfit while Luna is dressed in a business suit with glasses, and carrying a briefcase!
Ole: “All right gentlemen, you know the deal. March 19 at Clash of the Champions in Norfolk, Virginia you two will wrestle inside a steel cage match refereed by this man Nick Patrick, the World Wide Wrestling Heavyweight Championship held by this man Jerry Lawler will be on the line, but Dusty Rhodes while you will be the challenger, if you lose, you must RETIRE.
“The documents re laid out, whoever wants to sign first, may as well as get this started.
DUSTY GRABS THE FOLDER, SIGNS IT AND THROWS IT TO JERRY LAWLER!
Jerry and Luna review it and Jerry signs it, then takes his mike!
“Dusty Rhodes let me just say one last thing. The most brutal match in this sport is the steel cage match. Not very many wrestlers have come out of this match the same. The blood, the pain, the injuries . . . but if that is the price I must pay to be known as the wrestler that FINALLY eliminates you from the sport, I will pay that price Dusty Rhodes.
Rhodes remains silent!
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Jerry: “ANSWER ME, RHODES!
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RHODES PICKS UP THE TABLE, SHOVES IT AND COMES AFTER LAWLER AS HE AND LUNA BACK OFF!
TED GRABS A MIKE AS NICK PATRICK TRIES TO WAVE BOTH PARTIES OFF!
Ted: “FELLAS! FELLAS! LET’S SAVE IT FOR CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS!
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Dusty take a mike: “Out of respect for you Mr. Ted Turner I will respect your wishes. But that is bad news for you Jerry Lawler because I was THIS close giving you the beating of your life on national TV but it will have to be saved. March 19 there will be no where to run, nowhere to hide Lawler and as for that young woman sitting next to you? SHE CANT GET INSIDE! You are trapped right where I want you King Lawler, and in one week I will become the NEXT WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!
Rhodes storms out!
Lawler is irate: "THAT'S WHAT YOU THINK DUSTY RHODES! REMEMBER YOUR CAREER IS ON THE LINE AND IT ENDS AT CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS!
Lance: “LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE DEAL IS SEALED, CAREER V TITLE IN THE CAGE, IT WILL TAKE PLACE FROM THE SCOPE IN NORFOLK AS ITS CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS, ONLY ON PAY PER VIEW AND CLOSED CIRCUIT!
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SUPERSTAR GRAHAM DEF. LANNY POFFO
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Manny joins Lance and ACCEPTS THE HAIR V HAIR MATCH V JIMMY GARVIN AT CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS!!!!
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BREAK
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David: “We have MORE big news. Not just that we will have a hair versus hair match next week at CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS, but for NEXT WEEK RIGHT HERE ON WORLD WIDE WRESTLING! What do you have have Bob?
Bob announces that not only will the winner of the next match will wrestle Buddy Landell for the right to wrestle Ron Simmons for the National title at Clash of the Champions, but also next week right here on World Wide there will be a SIX MAN TAG TEAM MATCH:
ARN ANDERSON + TULLY BLANCHARD w/JJ Dillon and . . . . .
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JERRY LAWLER with Luna!
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THE FANTASTICS AND?
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“THE AMERICAN DREAM” DUSTY RHODES!!!!!
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NATIONAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE CONTENDERS TOURNAMENT
SEMI FINAL MATCH
RON GARVIN DEF. DR D DAVID SCHULTZ
Ron Garvin faces Buddy Landell next week!
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BREAK
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PRETAPE: The Powers of Pain WWF music plays as we see two large muscular men working out at a gym but we don’t see their faces, but we do see the face of Wendi Richter! WAIT! IT’S A QUICK FLASH OF TWO MEN WITH MAKEUP! The final shot of of her standing in front of both men, but the camera still doesn’t go high enough for us to see their faces, with a scrolling caption underneath:
“THE POWERS OF PAIN INVADE WORLD WIDE WRESTLING MARCH 19 AT CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS!”
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DICK MURDOCH + ADRIAN ADONIS w/Terry Taylor def. BRIAN PILLMAN + OWEN HART BUT FANS, this is not an easy match, as Pillman and Hart impress with fast paced, flying moves, and this match goes a while until Murdoch and Adonis outsmart the game youngsters will a pin a 12:12 in a tremendous debut for Pillman and Hart!
David: “Fans, what a surprising match we will be back after these words!
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BREAK
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David reviews the card for CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS next week!
CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS
MARCH 19, 1988 830 PM
PPV AND CLOSED CIRCUIT
NORFOLK SCOPE
MAIN EVENT
STEEL CAGE MATCH FOR THE
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
DUSTY RHODES CAREER VERSUS THE TITLE
JERRY “THE KING” LAWLER /Luna V DUSTY RHODES
TEXAS TORNADO MATCH
WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
ARN ANDERSON + TULLY BLANCHARD w/JJ Dillon v THE FANTASTICS
U.S. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
TERRY TAYLOR V WAHOO MCDANIEL
NATIONAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
RON SIMMONS V WINNER OF MINI-TOURNAMENT FEATURING BUDDY LANDELL OR RONNIE GARVIN
HAIR V HAIR!
JIMMY GARVIN w/Precious V MANNY FERNANDEZ
TOP CONTENDERS MATCH
WINNER EARNS AUTOMATIC WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
THE ARMSTRONGS w/Bob Armstrong V DICK MURDOCH + ADRIAN ADONIS w/Gary Hart
THE DEBUT OF THE “POWERS OF PAIN”
TAG TEAM MATCH
SUPERSTAR GRAHAM, DR. D DAVID SHULTZ THE ASSASSIN AND THE RUNNER UP OF THE NATIONAL HWT MINI TOURNEY
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MANNY FERNANDEZ V MR. SATO
David mentions plans for next week are to show what lead up to the hair v hair match with Jimmy Garvin and Manny; plus the six man tag match with Lawler plus Arn and Tully v Dusty plus the Fantastics, and Ron Garvin v Buddy for the right to wrestle Ron Simmons at CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS!
Fernandez clotheslines Sato out of his boots at the final moments of the show to win the match SEE YOU NEXT WEEK ON WORLD WIDE WRESTLING!
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