IWF tv 9-3-88. New tag team champs appear.
Sept 4, 2022 18:31:58 GMT
Post by wattsfan on Sept 4, 2022 18:31:58 GMT
International Wrestling Federation's Championship Wrestling was taped Wednesday 8-31 in Jackson, MS. (Airs 9-3 WGN & syndicated). First of two TV tapings.
Opening clips
--- IWF World's Heavyweight Champion 'Big' Scott Hall pinning the Iron Sheik with guest referee Ken Patera ---
--- New IWF World's Tag Team Champions champs 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff & Mr. Olympia celebrate in the ring in St. Louis - --
--- IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Joe Malenko pacing in the ring 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 neckbreaker on an opponent ---
--- Kevin Von Erich w/mgr. Rock Hunter yelling at the fans ---
--- 'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan & Mike George brawl with each other ringside ---
--- 'Mr. USA' Tony Atlas beating 'Lethal' Larry Cameron in loser leaves Mid-South match ---
--- 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 ---
--- Dark Journey standing in ring with the Missing Link ---
--- The Batten Twins led to the ring by valet Sunshine ---
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 new IWF World Tag Team Champions 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff & Mr. Olympia who beat ex-champs Harley Race & Nick Bockwinkel w/mgr. Rock Hunter in St. Louis n Aug. 20. Orndorff & Olympia come out & talk about the match. They vow to be defending champions against all challengers.
Coming out are the former champions Race & Bockwinkel with mgr. Rock Hunter with IWF World's Jr. Heavyweight Champion Joe Malenko w/valet the Fallen Angel & Kevin Von Erich. Hunter reminds the new champions they have a mandatory return clause which must be met within 30 days. Harley & Nick promise the new champs they will not have the tag team belts for very long.
Commercial break
We go to the ring with Mike McGuirk for the ring introductions.
Match 1. (1-10). Single Match. The Missing Link w/Dark Journey beat Chic Donovan by pin following a headbutt. (6:09). Journey is getting cheers now & seems to be enjoying it.
Interview by Stewart with Brad Armstrong who says he gets another title shot at Malenko & promises to take the title off of him
Commercial break
Match 2. (1-10). Single Match. Mike George rolled up Johnny Mantell for the win.(7:00).
Interview by Stewart with the Masked Grapplers who inform the new tag team champs that they are tired of watching for title matches & will force the issue
Commercial break
Match 3. (1-10). Women's Single Match. Bambi beat Kat LeRoux with a roll up. (7:44).
Interview by Stewart with 'Tennessee Stud' Ron Fuller on the challenge match he made to Jimmy Golden for a taped fist match
Commercial break
Match 4. (1-10). Single Match. Kevin Von Erich w/mgr. Rock Hunter defeated John Paul with the Von Erich Claw. (8:01).
Interview by Stewart with valet Sunshine who is back in the IWF with the identical Batten Twins (Bart & Brad). She promised them the IWF World Tag Team Belts & she always delivers
Match 5. (1-10). Non-Title 4 Man Tag Team Match. IWF World Tag Team Champions 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff & Mr. Olympia beat Lou Faibano & Steve 'the King' Lawler when Orndorff crowned Lawler with a piledriver. (8:34).
Commercial break
Back at the desk, the announcers run down the results from today's show before reminding the fans where they can see the IWF this week: in the Houston Co. Arena in Dothan, Ala & the UAB Arena in Birmingham, Ala. Friday night: the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Ala. & the ASU Acadome in Montgomery, Ala. Saturday night: USM's Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, Miss. & the Municiple Auditorium in Mobile, Ala. Sunday night. Remember to tune in next Saturday for more IWF Championship Wrestling.
Opening clips
--- IWF World's Heavyweight Champion 'Big' Scott Hall pinning the Iron Sheik with guest referee Ken Patera ---
--- New IWF World's Tag Team Champions champs 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff & Mr. Olympia celebrate in the ring in St. Louis - --
--- IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Joe Malenko pacing in the ring 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 neckbreaker on an opponent ---
--- Kevin Von Erich w/mgr. Rock Hunter yelling at the fans ---
--- 'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan & Mike George brawl with each other ringside ---
--- 'Mr. USA' Tony Atlas beating 'Lethal' Larry Cameron in loser leaves Mid-South match ---
--- 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 ---
--- Dark Journey standing in ring with the Missing Link ---
--- The Batten Twins led to the ring by valet Sunshine ---
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 new IWF World Tag Team Champions 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff & Mr. Olympia who beat ex-champs Harley Race & Nick Bockwinkel w/mgr. Rock Hunter in St. Louis n Aug. 20. Orndorff & Olympia come out & talk about the match. They vow to be defending champions against all challengers.
Coming out are the former champions Race & Bockwinkel with mgr. Rock Hunter with IWF World's Jr. Heavyweight Champion Joe Malenko w/valet the Fallen Angel & Kevin Von Erich. Hunter reminds the new champions they have a mandatory return clause which must be met within 30 days. Harley & Nick promise the new champs they will not have the tag team belts for very long.
Commercial break
We go to the ring with Mike McGuirk for the ring introductions.
Match 1. (1-10). Single Match. The Missing Link w/Dark Journey beat Chic Donovan by pin following a headbutt. (6:09). Journey is getting cheers now & seems to be enjoying it.
Interview by Stewart with Brad Armstrong who says he gets another title shot at Malenko & promises to take the title off of him
Commercial break
Match 2. (1-10). Single Match. Mike George rolled up Johnny Mantell for the win.(7:00).
Interview by Stewart with the Masked Grapplers who inform the new tag team champs that they are tired of watching for title matches & will force the issue
Commercial break
Match 3. (1-10). Women's Single Match. Bambi beat Kat LeRoux with a roll up. (7:44).
Interview by Stewart with 'Tennessee Stud' Ron Fuller on the challenge match he made to Jimmy Golden for a taped fist match
Commercial break
Match 4. (1-10). Single Match. Kevin Von Erich w/mgr. Rock Hunter defeated John Paul with the Von Erich Claw. (8:01).
Interview by Stewart with valet Sunshine who is back in the IWF with the identical Batten Twins (Bart & Brad). She promised them the IWF World Tag Team Belts & she always delivers
Match 5. (1-10). Non-Title 4 Man Tag Team Match. IWF World Tag Team Champions 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff & Mr. Olympia beat Lou Faibano & Steve 'the King' Lawler when Orndorff crowned Lawler with a piledriver. (8:34).
Commercial break
Back at the desk, the announcers run down the results from today's show before reminding the fans where they can see the IWF this week: in the Houston Co. Arena in Dothan, Ala & the UAB Arena in Birmingham, Ala. Friday night: the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Ala. & the ASU Acadome in Montgomery, Ala. Saturday night: USM's Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, Miss. & the Municiple Auditorium in Mobile, Ala. Sunday night. Remember to tune in next Saturday for more IWF Championship Wrestling.
Working on it now.