IWF TV 8-27-88.. Orndorff & Olympia ready to face champs.
Aug 28, 2022 17:32:40 GMT
Post by wattsfan on Aug 28, 2022 17:32:40 GMT
IWF Championship Wrestling taped Wednesday 8-17 in Jackson, MS. (Airs 7-30 WGN & syndicated). Second of two TV tapings.
Opening clips
--- IWF World's Heavyweight Champion 'Big' Scott Hall pinning the Iron Sheik with guest referee Ken Patera ---
--- IWF World's Tag Team Champions champs Harley Race & Nick Bockwinkel w/mgr. Rock Hunter look on - --
--- IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Joe Malenko celebrating with valet the Fallen Angel & James J. DIllon in the ring ---
--- IWF Women's World's Champion Sue Sexton using the tights to pin Malia Hosaka ---
--- 'World's Strongest Man' Ken Patera with the swinging neck breaker on an opponent ---
--- '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 interview the top tag team challengers 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff & Mr. Olympia for the IWF World Tag Team Champions Harley Race & Nick Bockwinkel w/mgr. Rock Hunter. The talk about the upcoming title match in St. Louis on Aug. 20 where they vow to get those tag team titles.
Commercial break
We go to the ring with Mike McGuirk for the ring introductions.
Match 1. (1-10). Single Match. Jimmy Golden beat Steve 'the King' Lawler with a body press off the second turnbuckle. (5:59).
Interview by Stewart with IWF Women's World's Champion 'Superstar' Susan Sexton on her upcoming tv match with Wendi Richter. The champ says the challenger has to beat her if she wants a title shot for the World's Belt
Commercial break
Match 2. (1-10). Ladies Match. Wendi Richter went to a 10-minute time limit draw with IWF World's Woman's Champion 'Superstar' Sue Sexton in a real 'cheeky' battle. (10:00).
Interview by Stewart with 'Lethal' Larry Cameron w/valet Dark Journey on his upcoming Loser Leaves IWF match with 'Mr. USA' Tony Atlas. Cameron says for Atlas to pack his bags for he is gone.
Commercial break
Match 3. (1-10). Special Single Match. The Spoiler bloodied the 'Tennessee Stud' Ron Fuller with the Claw Hold. (6:34). Manager Don Carson tried to assist Fuller but ended up costing him the match. Mongolian Stomper had to come pull Carson out of the ring from the Spoiler.
Interview by Stewart with IWF World's Heavyweight Champion 'Big' Scott Hall on turncoat Kevin Von Erich joining the Rock Hunter Organization. Hall says if Von Erich wants him in the ring, he is available.
Commercial break
Match 4. (1-10). 4 Man Tag Team Match. 'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan & Mike George d. Paul Roma & John P aul. (8:01). Sweetan with piledriver on John Paul. After match, Sweetan jumped George who had accidentally slugged Sweetan duriing a double team move.
Interview by Stewart with Kevin Von Erich w/mgr. Rock Hunter on finally waking up to grab the big money & championship belts. He is going to be the next IWF World's Heavyweight Champion while Hunter smiles & nods
Match 5. (3:10). 6 Man Tag Team Match. IWF World's Heavyweight Champion 'Big' Scott Hall, Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff & Mr. Olympia roll over Chic Donovan, Johnny Mantell & Ted Oates. (7:41). Olympia with sleeper on Oates.
Commercial break
Back at the desk, Les & Rick are with Watts who says he doesn't understand Kevin Von Erich. He would believe it of Kevin's father Fritz but did not expect it of Kevin. This week, the IWF will be in Livestock Arena in Dothan, Ala & UAB Arena in Birmingham, Ala. Friday night: Van Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala. & ASU Acadome in Montgomery, Ala. Saturday night. Reed Green Coliseum (USM campus) in Hattiesburg, Miss. & Municiple Auditorium in Mobile, Ala. Sunday night. Remember to tune in next Saturday for more IWF Championship Wrestling.
Working on it now.