IWF TV 4-2-88. New champs in action.
Apr 1, 2022 23:57:58 GMT
Post by wattsfan on Apr 1, 2022 23:57:58 GMT
IWF show Taped Wednesday 3-30-87 in Jackson, MS. (Airs 4-2-87 & 4-9-88 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 D.J. Peterson & Don Diamond celebrating after winning the tag team belts ---
--- IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Brad Armstrong wearing the title during ring introductions ---
--- Scott Hall hitting the bulldog on an opponent ---
--- 'Lethal' Larry Cameron w/Dark Journey (black top & leopard print stretch pants) posing in the ring ---
--- Harley Race with a diving headbutt on an opponent ---
--- 'Sadistic' Steve Strong w/Fallen Angel (S & M outfit) pounding on an opponent ---
--- "World's Strongest Man' Ken Patera working out in a gymnasium ---
--- 'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan & Mike George arguing with the fan's ringside ---
--- 'Mr. USA' Tony Atlas working out in the weight room ---
--- Kevin Von Erich using the Von Erich Claw on an opponent ---
--- Paul 'Mr. Wonderful' Orndorff hitting a piledriver 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. Les & Rick are joined by the Great Mephisto with the Sheik to talk about the dangerous Tiger Jeet Singh who is intentionally trying to injure the Sheik. Mephisto says the IWF will not do anything about Singh so they will do it themselves. They cannot be held responsible for what befalls Singh!
Interview with women wrestlers Bambi & Candie Divine on their first appearance in the IWF. Divine says she will give Bambi a wrestling lesson in the next couple of minutes.
Commercial break
We go to the ring with Mike McGuirk for the ring introductions.
1. Ladies Singles Match. Bambi beat Candi Divine with a roll up in a match dominated by Divine. (6:53).
Interview with Mr. Olympia on problems he has been having with 'Maniac' Matt Borne going after his mask
Commercial break
Match 2. Single Match. Nick Bockwinkel w/Rock Hunter defeated Vince Apollo with the sleeper .( 7:02).
Interview with 'Lethal' Larry Cameron w/valet Dark Journey on that musclehead idoit Tony Atlas coming into Cameron's territory. He promises one match & Atlas will be going someplace else
Commercial break
Match 3. Single Match. 'Mr. USA" Tony Atlas d. Levi Banks. (6:49)
Interview with the Masked Grapplers who say they are going to win the World Tag Team Belts & dominate the IWF
Commercial break
Match 4. 6 Man Tag Team Match. New IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Brad Armstrong & new IWF World Tag Team Champions DJ Peterson & Don Diamond over Billy Travis & the Kelly Twins.(9:21). Armstrong with a Russia Leg sweep on Mike Kelly for the 1-2-3.
Interview with wrestling manager Rock Hunter with Harley Race & Nick Bockwinkel proclaiming he will be adding to his Organization very soon. Hunter adds that Mr. Bockwinkel or Mr. Race will be the man to beat IWF World's Heavyweight Champ Bob Backlund.
Commercial break
Match 5. Return Match. No DQ rule waived. 'World's Strongest Man' Ken Patera won by CO over 'Sadistic' Steve Strong w/.valet the Fallen Angel. (5:24). Patera dominated Strong as Steve took the quick less painless way out by a count out.
Interview with 'Killer' Tim Brooks who still issuing a challenge to anyone to accept a dog-collar match with him. Suddenly, Lars Anderson interrupts & says he will accept the match just to shut Brooks up
We return to the desk to wrap up the action from today's show. This weekend, the IWF will on the road Friday night at Little Rock, Ark. & Springfield, Mo.: Saturday night in Oklahoma City, Okla. & Joplin, Ml. and Sunday night in Tulsa, Okla. Next week in action will be Kevin Von Erich the Masked Grapplers & 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff and others. Tune in next week for more IWF wrestling.
Opening clips
--- IWF World's Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund with the Chicken Wing submission on an opponent ---
--- IWF World's Tag Team Champions D.J. Peterson & Don Diamond celebrating after winning the tag team belts ---
--- IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Brad Armstrong wearing the title during ring introductions ---
--- Scott Hall hitting the bulldog on an opponent ---
--- 'Lethal' Larry Cameron w/Dark Journey (black top & leopard print stretch pants) posing in the ring ---
--- Harley Race with a diving headbutt on an opponent ---
--- 'Sadistic' Steve Strong w/Fallen Angel (S & M outfit) pounding on an opponent ---
--- "World's Strongest Man' Ken Patera working out in a gymnasium ---
--- 'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan & Mike George arguing with the fan's ringside ---
--- 'Mr. USA' Tony Atlas working out in the weight room ---
--- Kevin Von Erich using the Von Erich Claw on an opponent ---
--- Paul 'Mr. Wonderful' Orndorff hitting a piledriver 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. Les & Rick are joined by the Great Mephisto with the Sheik to talk about the dangerous Tiger Jeet Singh who is intentionally trying to injure the Sheik. Mephisto says the IWF will not do anything about Singh so they will do it themselves. They cannot be held responsible for what befalls Singh!
Interview with women wrestlers Bambi & Candie Divine on their first appearance in the IWF. Divine says she will give Bambi a wrestling lesson in the next couple of minutes.
Commercial break
We go to the ring with Mike McGuirk for the ring introductions.
1. Ladies Singles Match. Bambi beat Candi Divine with a roll up in a match dominated by Divine. (6:53).
Interview with Mr. Olympia on problems he has been having with 'Maniac' Matt Borne going after his mask
Commercial break
Match 2. Single Match. Nick Bockwinkel w/Rock Hunter defeated Vince Apollo with the sleeper .( 7:02).
Interview with 'Lethal' Larry Cameron w/valet Dark Journey on that musclehead idoit Tony Atlas coming into Cameron's territory. He promises one match & Atlas will be going someplace else
Commercial break
Match 3. Single Match. 'Mr. USA" Tony Atlas d. Levi Banks. (6:49)
Interview with the Masked Grapplers who say they are going to win the World Tag Team Belts & dominate the IWF
Commercial break
Match 4. 6 Man Tag Team Match. New IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Brad Armstrong & new IWF World Tag Team Champions DJ Peterson & Don Diamond over Billy Travis & the Kelly Twins.(9:21). Armstrong with a Russia Leg sweep on Mike Kelly for the 1-2-3.
Interview with wrestling manager Rock Hunter with Harley Race & Nick Bockwinkel proclaiming he will be adding to his Organization very soon. Hunter adds that Mr. Bockwinkel or Mr. Race will be the man to beat IWF World's Heavyweight Champ Bob Backlund.
Commercial break
Match 5. Return Match. No DQ rule waived. 'World's Strongest Man' Ken Patera won by CO over 'Sadistic' Steve Strong w/.valet the Fallen Angel. (5:24). Patera dominated Strong as Steve took the quick less painless way out by a count out.
Interview with 'Killer' Tim Brooks who still issuing a challenge to anyone to accept a dog-collar match with him. Suddenly, Lars Anderson interrupts & says he will accept the match just to shut Brooks up
We return to the desk to wrap up the action from today's show. This weekend, the IWF will on the road Friday night at Little Rock, Ark. & Springfield, Mo.: Saturday night in Oklahoma City, Okla. & Joplin, Ml. and Sunday night in Tulsa, Okla. Next week in action will be Kevin Von Erich the Masked Grapplers & 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff and others. Tune in next week for more IWF wrestling.
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