IWF TV 8-20-88. Hunter shocks everyone.
Aug 20, 2022 15:36:26 GMT
Post by wattsfan on Aug 20, 2022 15:36:26 GMT
Taped Wednesday 8-17 in Jackson, MS. (Airs 7-30 WGN & syndicated). First of two TV tapings.
Opening clips
--- NEW IWF World's Heavyweight Champion 'Big' Scott Hall pinning the Iron Sheik with guest referee Ken Patera ---
--- IWF World's Tag Team Champions Harley Race & Nick Bockwinkel w/mgr. Rock Hunter working over an opponent in the corner - --
--- IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Joe Malenko celebrating with valet the Fallen Angel over former champ Brad Armstrong ---
--- IWF Women's World's Champion Sue Sexton using the tights to pin Malia Hosaka ---
--- 'World's Strongest Man' Ken Patera with his hand raised in a steel cage match with 'Sadistic' Steve Strong ---
--- 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff & Kevin Von Erich in tag team match ---
--- 'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan & Mike George double-teaming an opponent ---
--- 'Mr. USA' Tony Atlas confronting 'Lethal' Larry Cameron w/valet Dark Journey ---
--- Mr. Olympia chasing Matt Borne back to the dressing room---
--- Lelani Kai & Judy Martin going at it in the ring ---
--- The Spoiler battling the Stomper from the Tupelo battle royal ---
--- The Fallen Angel running around ringside ---
--- Dark Journey jumping up & down cheering ---
The announcing team of Les Thatcher & Rick Srewart kick off todays show with new IWF Commissioner 'Cowboy' Bill Watts with a big announcement. Thatcher, Stewart & Watts view highlights from last week's lumberjack match between Bob Backlund & manager/wrestler Rock Hunter. It is learned the lumberjack who handed the foreign object to him was Kevin Von Erich. With that announcement, Hunter & Von Erich come out together to the jeers of the fans.
Hunter explains how disappointed he has become with the Iron Sheik, so he has been fired from the Hunter Organization. Rock want's some fresher blood in his stable so he worked out a deal with Fritz Von Erich to manage Kevin Von Erich. Suddenly the Iron Sheik comes out furious wanting to know why he was fired after all he did for Hunter. Rock calls the Iron Sheik a loser & an idiot. Shiek snaps & attacks Hunter. Von Erich nails Sheik with a steel chair which used to mess up the Sheik's leg badly. He has to be helped to the back by medical personnel. An angry Watts says he won't stand for this & promises the fans to deal with Hunter & Von Erich severely.
Commercial break
We go to the ring with Mike McGuirk for the ring introductions.
Match 1. (1-10).Single Match. 'Mr. USA' Tony Atlas beat Nelson Royal with a high powerslam. (5:29).
Interview by Stewart with Brad Armstrong who wants one last shot for the IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Belt, even if it means accepting a loser-leaves-territory match with champion Joe Malenko
Commercial break
Match 2. (1-10). Single Match. Tom Pritchard rolled up Johnny Mantell. (8:52).
Interview by Stewart with IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Joe Malenko w/valet Fallen Angel & manager Rock Hunter. Hunter says Malenko will defend the belt against Armstrong but only under loser leaves rules
Commercial break
Match 3. (1-10). Single Match. 'World's Strongest Man' Ken Patera defeated Steve 'the King' Lawler with a swinging full nelson. (8:43).
Interview by Stewart with manager Don Carson with the Mongolian Stomper on getting ride of the Spoiler once & for all
Commercial break
Match 4. (1-10).Non-Title 4 Man Tag Team Match. IWF World's Tag Team Champions Harley Race & Nick Bockwinkel /\w/mgr. Rock Hunter destroyed John Paul & Ted Oates when Nick pinned Ted. (7:17).
Interview by Stewart with popular Wendi Richter on her pursuit of the IWF Women's World's Belt held by 'Superstar' Sue Sexton
Match 5. (3:10). Challenge Match. Kevin Von Erich w/mgr. Rock Hunter won by forfeit over I Sheik. (0:00). However, Bob Backlund hit the ring & pounded on Von Erich & Hunter which sent them running to the dressing room
Commercial break
Back at the desk, Les & Rick are with Watts who says the Iron Shiek will be out indefinitely because of the leg injury. This week, the IWF will be in Shreveport, LA & Greenville, Miss. on Friday: New Orleans, La., & Tupelo, MS on Saturday night: Lake Charles & Lafayette (Sunday afternoon) Monroe, La. & Alexandria, LA. on Sunday night. Remember to tune in next Saturday for more IWF Championship Wrestling.
Opening clips
--- NEW IWF World's Heavyweight Champion 'Big' Scott Hall pinning the Iron Sheik with guest referee Ken Patera ---
--- IWF World's Tag Team Champions Harley Race & Nick Bockwinkel w/mgr. Rock Hunter working over an opponent in the corner - --
--- IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Joe Malenko celebrating with valet the Fallen Angel over former champ Brad Armstrong ---
--- IWF Women's World's Champion Sue Sexton using the tights to pin Malia Hosaka ---
--- 'World's Strongest Man' Ken Patera with his hand raised in a steel cage match with 'Sadistic' Steve Strong ---
--- 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff & Kevin Von Erich in tag team match ---
--- 'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan & Mike George double-teaming an opponent ---
--- 'Mr. USA' Tony Atlas confronting 'Lethal' Larry Cameron w/valet Dark Journey ---
--- Mr. Olympia chasing Matt Borne back to the dressing room---
--- Lelani Kai & Judy Martin going at it in the ring ---
--- The Spoiler battling the Stomper from the Tupelo battle royal ---
--- The Fallen Angel running around ringside ---
--- Dark Journey jumping up & down cheering ---
The announcing team of Les Thatcher & Rick Srewart kick off todays show with new IWF Commissioner 'Cowboy' Bill Watts with a big announcement. Thatcher, Stewart & Watts view highlights from last week's lumberjack match between Bob Backlund & manager/wrestler Rock Hunter. It is learned the lumberjack who handed the foreign object to him was Kevin Von Erich. With that announcement, Hunter & Von Erich come out together to the jeers of the fans.
Hunter explains how disappointed he has become with the Iron Sheik, so he has been fired from the Hunter Organization. Rock want's some fresher blood in his stable so he worked out a deal with Fritz Von Erich to manage Kevin Von Erich. Suddenly the Iron Sheik comes out furious wanting to know why he was fired after all he did for Hunter. Rock calls the Iron Sheik a loser & an idiot. Shiek snaps & attacks Hunter. Von Erich nails Sheik with a steel chair which used to mess up the Sheik's leg badly. He has to be helped to the back by medical personnel. An angry Watts says he won't stand for this & promises the fans to deal with Hunter & Von Erich severely.
Commercial break
We go to the ring with Mike McGuirk for the ring introductions.
Match 1. (1-10).Single Match. 'Mr. USA' Tony Atlas beat Nelson Royal with a high powerslam. (5:29).
Interview by Stewart with Brad Armstrong who wants one last shot for the IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Belt, even if it means accepting a loser-leaves-territory match with champion Joe Malenko
Commercial break
Match 2. (1-10). Single Match. Tom Pritchard rolled up Johnny Mantell. (8:52).
Interview by Stewart with IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Joe Malenko w/valet Fallen Angel & manager Rock Hunter. Hunter says Malenko will defend the belt against Armstrong but only under loser leaves rules
Commercial break
Match 3. (1-10). Single Match. 'World's Strongest Man' Ken Patera defeated Steve 'the King' Lawler with a swinging full nelson. (8:43).
Interview by Stewart with manager Don Carson with the Mongolian Stomper on getting ride of the Spoiler once & for all
Commercial break
Match 4. (1-10).Non-Title 4 Man Tag Team Match. IWF World's Tag Team Champions Harley Race & Nick Bockwinkel /\w/mgr. Rock Hunter destroyed John Paul & Ted Oates when Nick pinned Ted. (7:17).
Interview by Stewart with popular Wendi Richter on her pursuit of the IWF Women's World's Belt held by 'Superstar' Sue Sexton
Match 5. (3:10). Challenge Match. Kevin Von Erich w/mgr. Rock Hunter won by forfeit over I Sheik. (0:00). However, Bob Backlund hit the ring & pounded on Von Erich & Hunter which sent them running to the dressing room
Commercial break
Back at the desk, Les & Rick are with Watts who says the Iron Shiek will be out indefinitely because of the leg injury. This week, the IWF will be in Shreveport, LA & Greenville, Miss. on Friday: New Orleans, La., & Tupelo, MS on Saturday night: Lake Charles & Lafayette (Sunday afternoon) Monroe, La. & Alexandria, LA. on Sunday night. Remember to tune in next Saturday for more IWF Championship Wrestling.
Working on it now.