UWA FURY (5/1/88)
May 2, 2022 0:50:58 GMT
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The United Wrestling Alliance presents UWA FURY!!!
Taped 4/30/88 at the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, TX to air Sunday, 5/1/88, at 9 PM on the USA Network
Announcers: Lee Marshall & Magnum TA
Ring Announcer/interviewer: Mark Lowrance
Interviewer: Boni Blackstone
COLD OPENING:
VTR:
We see Terry Funk standing in front of the UWA logo. We hear Austin Idol's voice...
IDOL: Here he is, ladies and gentlemen! The Legend, Terry Funk! Tonight, he'll be my partner against two of the most dangerous men in professional wrestling, Master of Pain and “Mad Dog” Buzz Sawyer of the Tennesee Stud's Stable!
FUNK: That's okay by me! I'm kinda dangerous myself!
We see Eddie Gilbert and Missy Hyatt in the locker room. Gilbert is shadow boxing!
GILBERT: Tonight's the night, Superstar Bill Dundee! Tonight, I'm taking the World Junior Heavyweight Title from you!
MISSY: That belt is gonna look so good around your waist, baby!
VTR OPENING:
As the music plays we see the following:
Billy Jack Haynes holding a championship belt above his head!
Haynes overhead press slamming an opponent!
Rock and Roll Express hitting a double dropkick!
Dan Spivey powerbombing Billy Jack on the concrete floor!
Jos LeDuc putting the bearhug on Tom Prichard!
Ron Fuller leading Master of Pain to the ring!
Buzz Sawyer hitting a powerslam!
Vader and Madusa coming down the aisle!
Nord the Berzerker coming to the ring, waving his sword above his head!
Billy Jack Haynes applying the full nelson!
MARSHALL: Welcome to UWA FURY! We have three championship matches on tonight's program, Magnum TA!
MAGNUM: Billy Jack Haynes defends the Undisputed World Title against a huge man called Cannonball Grizzly! This man is well over 300 pounds and has been a real force over in Europe. You heard from Eddie Gilbert. He has another title shot at Superstar Bill Dundee! You'll also see Jos LeDuc defend his TV Title against an impresive young wrestler, Johnny Ace. We also have that big tag team match where Austin Idol teams up with Terry Funk against Buzz Sawyer and the Master of Pain! The Freebirds are here, Van Vader is here, and we have a piece of video from Japan that you'll want to see.
MARSHALL: They tuned in for action , not talk! Let's give'em what they want!
As Pat Rose stands in the ring, we hear “Immigrant's Song” by Led Zeppelin blasting!
Superstar Bill Dundee leads the massive Nord the Berzerker to the ring! Nord is wearing his viking helmet and swinging his sword! The fans scurry to keep out of this wildman's way! Nord is involved in a heated feud with “Midnight Soldier” Brian Adams and it probably won't end until somebody gtes hurt!
Nord the Berzerker(w/Superstar Bill Dundee) vs. Pat Rose: One sided match. Nord ties Rose up in the ropes abnd hits three consecutive boots to the head! Nord releases Rose from the ropes, the veteran collapses to the mat, and Nord makes the cover for the 1-2-3!
MARSHALL: Recently, UWA President Captain Frank Dusek was in Japan to negotiate a very important contract.....
VTR:
We see a richly furnished conference room. Captain Frank Dusek stands behind a table. There are documents and a pen lying on the table. An atttractive young Japanes lady is also in the room.
DUSEK: Hello, UWA wrestling fans! I'm coming to you from Tokyo, Japan, and I have a big news item to report. The United Wrestling Alliance has signed the greatest wrestler in the history of Japan! This man is a worldwide superstar! He has met and defeated the best wrestlers in the world, from Andre the Giant to Hulk Hogan! He's even taken on the Greatest, Muhammad Ali! I can only be talking about the great ANTONIO INOKI!!!
Inoki, dressed in a suit and tie enters the room. Inoki and Dusek bow to each other.
DUSEK: Just for the record, this lovely young lady is Mr. Inoki's interpreter. Mr. Inoki , it is an honor to be with you here in your native land! The contract has been prepared and awaits your signature. (Dusek hands Inoki the contract) Take as long as you need to review the document.
Inoki looks through the papers, occcasionally nodding or smiling. Then, he takes a pen and signs.
DUSEK: Antonio Inoki, welcome to the United Wrestling Alliance! This is a great day for us!
INOKI: (through interpreter) Thank you, sir. The UWA is presenting the finest professional wrestling in the world. I am honored to be a part of your organization. I look forward to some great competition. The concept of Battle Bowl is exciting to me and I hope that I can be a participant.
DUSEK: I'm sure we can find a place there for a man of your caliber, Inoki san! (looking directly into camera) Ladies and gentlemen, this is one more reason to call your local cable provider and order Battle Bowl, live on pay per view, May 14, at 8 p.m.!
COMMERCIAL
As “Badstreet, USA” plays, the fans rise to their feet to welcome the Freebirds back to Fort Worth!
The Fabulous Freebirds vs. Conquistadors I & II and Jeff Sword: This is a showcase for Hayes, Gordy, & Roberts. The heels do manage to get some heat on Roberts briefly, but the 'Birds are not to be denied and Hayes pins Sword after a bulldog. Then, they head over to the interview area and Boni Blackstone!
BONI: The Freebirds have arrived in the UWA! Michael, you and your brothers look better than ever!
HAYES: Thanks, pretty lady! We are hitting on all cylinders if I do say so myself! All the ladies here in Fort Worth are looking fine as always and the Freebirds are ready to party! The only disappointment is this: Your so called champions, those overstuffed Samoans and their low rent mouthpiece Ron Wright are nowhere to be found!
BONI: I should point out that they are scheduled for next week!
GORDY: Well, that's good, 'cause we'll be here too!
HAYES: Absolutely! They can run, but they can't hide, sweet Boni! The boys are back in town and we are hungry, jack! We're used to holding championships and we feel sorta naked right now! Sooner or later, we'll climb Freebird Mountain! Then we'll be on top once again!
ROBERTS: Up where we belong!
HAYES: That's right, Buddy Jack! Up where we belong!
BONI: Ladies and gentlemen, the one and only Freebirds!
COMMERCIAL
Dustin Rhodes, Pistol Pez Whatley, & Dean Malenko vs. Jumbo Baretta, Ken Wayne, & Kerry Brown: A chance for three recent arrivals to show their stuff on UWA FURY. The faces look really good here tonight. Dean Malenko scores a submission victory for his team as he locks Baretta in the Texas Cloverleaf. Magnum TA really puts the faces over on commentary.
COMMERCIAL
VTR: We see footage of UWA action as “Going The Distance” from the Rocky soundtrack plays.
MARSHALL: Battle Bowl is coming to pay per view on May 14th!!!! It starts with a Lethal Lottery where the luck of the draw will force enemies to work together and friends to fight against each other in a series of action packed tag matches! Then, the winners meet in Battle Bowl, the ultimate battle royal where the last man standing wins 500 grand, a future match for the Undisputed World Title, and the Lord of the Ring trophy!
Footage of a battle royal followed by Billy Jack Haynes holding the World Title belt above his head!
MARSHALL: Call your local cable provider first thing in the morning!
Cactus Jack(w/Superstar Bill Dundee) vs. Tom Prichard:Classic wrestler vs. brawler matchup here. This is a highly competitive match. Prichard takes over after about 10 minutes and it looks like he's well on the way to a win as he gets Jack up for a vertical suplex. Dundee reaches in and trips Prichard and Tom goes down with Cactus on top of him! The ref counts three and the wildman from Truth or Consequences, NM picks up a big win!
COMMERCIAL
Ron Fuller leads two of the Stud Stable's heavy hitters, Buzz Sawyer and Master of Pain to the ring. “Wanted: Dead or Alive” by Bon Jovi plays as their opponents, Austin Idol & Terry Funk come out to a big pop!
“The Legend” Terry Funk & “Universal Heartthrob” Austin Idol vs. “Mad Dog” Buzz Sawyer & Master of Pain(w/”Tennessee Stud” Ron Fuller): Early on in the match, the Tennessee Stud climbs on the apron in an attempt to distract the faces. Terry Funk slugs Fuller with a big hand and busts his nose! Fuller lands hard on the concrete and is a non-factor for the remainder of the match! This is a back and forth match, but the facs alwasys seem to be a step ahead of the heels. In the end, Idol applies the las Vegas Leglock on Sawyer and gets the submission. Marshall points out that if this had been an American Title match that Idol would be our new champion!
The winners join Boni.
BONI: Terry Funk and Austin Idol, that was a big win! Austin, Buzz Sawyer just submitted to your Las Vegas Leglock!
IDOL: Darlin, I think Sawyer sees the sands going through his hourglass! It's only a matter of time for the Mad Dog and the entire Stud Stable! Speaking of the so called “Stud”, did you see the Legend clean his clock?
FUNK: Well, it was my pleasure, Austin! Last week, this man showed me around his hometown and we had a great time! I was happy to be his partner here tonight! Those two boys we wrestled were tough as nails, but we showed 'em, didn't we? Now, we got Battle Bowl coming up and I've put my name in with all the other great wrestlers! Inoki! Idol! Billy Jack! Buzz Sawyer! Midnight Soldier! They're all gonna be there! 250,000 big ones! What a night!
IDOL: Imagine the night a man could have in Vegas with a cool quarter of a million, Terry!
FUNK: No doubt about it!
BONI: Good luck to both of you at Battle Bowl! We have a UWA TV Title match up next!
COMMERCIAL
Johnny Ace is in the ring. He's bouncing off the ropes and getting warmed up for his match.
MARSHALL: Let's go to Boni Blackstone for some words from the UWA TV Champion!
BONI: I'm here with UWA TV Titleholder Jos LeDuc and his manager, the UWA Undisputed World Junior Heavyweight Champion Superstar Bill Dundee. Both of you have important title defenses this week on UWA FURY!
LEDUC: This punk, Johnny Ace, is challenging me for this belt! He's been avoiding my friend Cactus Jack since he arrived here! I'll break him in half so Cactus won't have to bother with him!
DUNDEE: That's right! This is the Canadian Freight Train! He pulls buses down the street! He holds trucks back with his legs! It takes twenty men to break his bearhug! Johnny Ace is in for the beating of his life! Then, I'm gonna beat the stew out of that punk Eddie Gilbert! Not only am I gonna kick his butt, I might just steal his woman! It's gonna be a big night for the House of Dundee!
BONI: The challenger is waiting in the ring....
UWA TV TITLE MATCH: Jos LeDuc © (w/Superstar Bill Dundee) vs. Johnny Ace: Ace takes it right to the big Canadian and it looks like he might take the belt here this week! Cactus Jack comes to ringside aqfter about five moniutes of action and begins cheering his stablemate on! Moments later, Ace hits the Ace Crusher on LeDuc and covers him! One...two..>Cactus pulls Ace out of the ring! Jack posts Ace! Referee Carl Fergie sees the interference and disqualifies the TV Champion! LeDuc retains the title, but if Cactus hadn't interfered, the result could have been very different! A bloody Ace grabs the ring mic!
ACE: Cactus Jack, you piece of garbage! Enough is enough! I won't stop until I've ran you outta the UWA!
MARSHALL: AN exciting tag team match when we return!
COMMERCIAL
Nasty Boys (w/Bill Dundee) vs. Steve Keirn & Mike Graham: It's brawling vs. wrestling in this match. Just when it looks like wrestling will win out, Dundee hands Knobbs a chain that he uses to cold cock Graham and get the pin! After the bout, the Nastys and Dundee attempt to put the boots to the fallen Graham, but Keirn runs them off with a steel chair!
TA: Stick around folks, the UWA World Junior Heavyweight Title match is up next!
COMMERCIAL
UWA WORLD JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH: Superstar Bill Dundee © vs. “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert (w/ Missy Hyatt): Conventional wisdom says the challenger should be the agressor in a title match, but it's Dundee who goes on the offensive and beats Gilbert from pillar to post! Missy seems to only have eyes for Dundee here. Whenever he casts a glance her way, she seems really enamored with the Superstar. The turning point comes when Dundee hits Gilbert with a flying bodypress off the top rope. Dundee appears to have this match wrapped up, but Missy climbs on the ring apron and gestures for Dundee to come to her! She's applauding and blowing kisses at the Superstar! Dundee approaches Missy. She throws her arms around his neck and appears to be about to give him a big old kiss! Gilbert sneaks up behind Dundee and gives him a schoolboy rollup! One...Two....THREE!!!! WE HAVE A NEW UWA WORLD JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION....”HOT STUFF EDDIE GILBERT!!!!
Gilbert throws the belt over his shoulder and he and Missy have a passionate kiss before they leave the arena! The Nasty Boys and Cactus Jack are in the ring with an irate Bill Dundee! Dundee yells at referee David Manning and Cactus and the Nastys chase Manning out of the ring! Missy and Edddie have joined Boni Blackstone!
BONI: A very controversial ending, but congratulations to the new World Junior Heavyweight Champion!
MISSY: Controversial? What's that supposed to mean?
BONI: Well, he literally couldn't have won without your shenanigans!
Missy grabs a handfull of Boni's hair and waves a fist in her face!
MISSY: My man won this title fair and square! He's the greatest! You better watch your mouth, Boni Blackstone!
BONI: OK, whatever you say! I'd like a comment from the new champion, if he doesn't mind...
GILBERT: OK, ease up on her, baby! (Missy lets go off Boni and begins to massage Eddie's shoulders) Here's the comment: This is just the beginning for Missy and me! What you are looking at is the First Family of professional wrestling, Boni Blackstone! And there's plenty of room in the family for other great wrestlers! Dundee, if you want a rematch for my championship, you need to put something up! I ain't interested in that broken down Lincoln you drive or your greasy hair! If you want a title shot, put up the contracts of those great wrestlers you're mismanaging! Let's up the ante, Billy boy!
BONI: Missy, you seemed to be getting very friendly with Bill Dundee out there. Was that just a ply to set him up for your man?
MISSY: What a dumb question! Just look at my man-what a stud! Would I leave him for some second rate Elvis impersonator? No way!
BONI: Ladies and gentlemen, the self proclaimed First Family of Wrestling!
COMMERCIAL
Big Van Vader (w/Madusa Miceli) vs. Buck Zumhofe: Vader continues his dominance in the UWA! He traps the Rock and Roller in the corner and pounds away on him until referee Scott LeDoux stops the match! Vader doesn't let go until Madusa enters the ring and says something to him. Lee nad magnum agree that the big man looks unstoppable!
COMMERCIAL
Cannonball Grizzly, a huge 400 pounder storms to the ring! He looks ready for action! Then, “One Tin Soldier” by Coven plays and the Undisputed World Champion enters, wearing his trademark felt hat and flexing his amazing physique. The fans give him a standing ovation.
UWA UNDISPUTED WORLD TITLE MATCH: Billy Jack Haynes © vs. Cannonball Grizzly: Lee informs us that Grizzly is a big star in Germany where he has been in a vicious feud with the great Otto Wanz. Billy Jack could have his hands full! Billy does indeed face a stern test tonight. Grizzly goes on the offensive and Haynes takes a bunch of punishment from his super heavyweight opponent. After a powerslam, Grizzly goes to the top rope and attempts a big splash...Haynes rolls out of the way and the challenger crashes face first to the canvas! Haynes waits for Grizzly to get up. Amazingly, Billy Jack lifts the 400 punder above his head and delivers an overhead press slam! The announce team cannot believe it! Haynes covers Grizzly for the pin! BILLY JACK HAYNES RETAINS THE UWA WORLD TITLE IN AN UNBELIEVABLE VICTORY!!! Who can take the title from a man like Billy Jack???
NEXT WEEK:
Terry Funk vs Ron Bass!!!
THE FREEBIRDS!!!
THE SUPER SAMOANS!!!
THE SHEEPHERDERS!!!
The Killer Bees and the Simpsons in an 8 man tag!!!
Not one, but two international superstars signed to compete at Battle Bowl will be in action!
Working on it now.