AWF Monday Night Wrestling 9/12/88: NEW "BELT"!
Sept 13, 2022 6:01:15 GMT
Post by topo on Sept 13, 2022 6:01:15 GMT
American Wrestling Federation
MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING
ESPN 8-9pm Monday night
9/12/88 and taped 8/29/88 from YOUNGSTOWN, OH ON ESPN
Slightly repackaged version used for syndication upcoming weekend.
First 34 seconds of this music is used with AWF highlights as the intro:
Promoter: Topo
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
President: Baron Von Rashcke
Play by Play: Tony Schiavone, Eric Bischoff and Paul E. Dangerously
Interviews: Ken Resnick
Ring Announcer: Gary Michael Cappetta
Referees: Randy Anderson, Tommy Young, Danny Davis
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Tony: “MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING IS HERE!! A big card! The Ultimate Warrior, Hercules Hernandez, The Rougeau Brothers, the Crippler Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake all wrestle!
Eric: “Ken Resnick was a very busy man this week as he once again stopped by Bravo’s to check on Chef Dino Bravo’s progress, and is also going to visit K.O. B. Ware to see what he has been up to!
Paul: “Last week Hulk Hogan embarrassed himself and his country by chickening out of defending the World title against Nikita Koloff, using the ‘top 10' excuse . . . . I will TAKE CARE OF THAT EXCUSE: this week on the Danger Zone!
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NON-TITLE MATCH
DEMOLITION w/Slick def. PAUL ROMA + MARK SPARKS
During the match Eric announces a 2 hour LIVE ESPN special: FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES, 10/7 at 8pm EST from Salt Lake City! And next week will see the debut of the SUPER CLASH CONTROL CENTER!
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THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR def. MATT DERRINGER
Ken is with Chef Dino who is all smiles and hugging and being nice to his kitchen staff.
Ken: “I must admit, Chef Dino Bravo, your demeanor last week was frankly appalling, you berated your staff and you kicked out all your customers. But tonight you are all smiles and pleasant tonight, why the change in mood?
Chef: “Have you not heard, Ken Resnick? Everything is BEAUTIFUL! I have learned that the top French food critic in the city is going to be here next week! When he tastes my signature dishes and gets waited on by my expert Maître De and his serving staff, I know he will write a wonderful review and my restaurant, Bravo’s will be a HUGE success!
Ken: “So, any word on who this ‘expert’ on French food might be?
Chef: “I have no idea Ken Resnick he is apparently a ‘phantom diner’ so it is indeed a mystery, so we don’t know exactly what time he will show up or his identity, but with a motivated staff and my incredible culinary skills, we will be ready at a moment’s notice for anything!
Ken: “OK well there you have it, fans a big break for Bravo’s and the Chef here, Dino Bravo, one good review can make a restaurant, Chef Dino we will be here next week and hope to catch when this critic visits, best of luck! Back to more wrestling!
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HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jimmy Hart VERSUS STEVE COX
Eric: “That man there Jimmy Hart had better hope Chef Dino gets a good review too, he’s bankrolling that restaurant!
Paul: “I ate at Dino’s several times, I can tell you its was the culinary experience of a lifetime, and Chef Dino is ready for even the toughest food critic!
Tony: “But of course you’d say that Paul E! You got comped for your meals!
Paul: “Unlike you Schiavone, true broadcast journalists DON’T PAY!
Hernandez wins with a pin off a spinning neck breaker.
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It’s time for the DANGER ZONE WITH PAUL E. DANGEROUSLY! Where’s Bubba?
Paul: “I’m Paul E. Dangerously, and you’re not and THIS is . . . the DANGER ZONE!
“Hulk Hogan, you denied the challenge of my next guest for a world title match at Super Clash on Oct. 30. Well, after this Danger Zone you will have NO CHOICE but to say YES! Please welcome my guest currently, with his manager Sheik Adnan, the RUSSIAN NIGHTMARE, NIKITA KOLOFF!
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Koloff comes out to a chorus of boos!
Paul: “Comrade Koloff, I have a HUGE surprise for you! This week I received a HUGE package from the Kremlin: one that will ENSURE that the coward Hulk Hogan can’t say NYET to your world title challenge. Bubba?
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Here comes Big Bubba Rogers who pushes out a cart with a huge treasure box on top.
Paul: “I want to get the cameras up real close, and Comrade Nightmare, I want you to step over and take a close look:
“Bubba? Open the box!
Bubba opens the box and what is this?
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IT’S A TITLE BELT! It has the USSR hammer and sickle on it, with Cyrillic lettering, and the USSR flag on both sides with a red buckle.
Paul picks up the belt: “Nikita Koloff, as per a decree from the Kremlin, it is my honor, sir, comrade to present to you:
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“THE RUSSIAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE BELT! Bubba, would you mind?
Bubba puts the belt on Nikita’s waist and everyone shakes hands as Paul demands a closeup of the belt!
“Take a look at that beautiful belt, fans! Made from the finest gold, silver and diamonds mined from the Gulag archipelago in Siberia! Nikita Koloff sir, tell Hulk Hogan what you think of him NOW?
Nikita: “Thanks you Paul E Dangerly for bringing incredible belt to me from Moscow! This just more proof NIKITA KOLOFF, not top 10, is NUMBER ONE CONTENDER! And I Nikita Koloff put up challenge to weak, puny inferior American wrestlers only: Nikita put this Russian belt on line, any time any place and I promise I will blaze trail of destruction, broken bodies between now and this Super Clash until coward Hulk Hogan say YESSSSS!
Nikita flexes as Adnan chants gibberish: “AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!
Paul: “YOU JUST HEARD IT HULK HOGAN! Are you going to deny the Russian Heavyweight Champion in front of the whole world?? This has been . . . THE DANGER ZONE!
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Eric: “That . . . that was disgusting.
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THE ROUGEAUS DEF. JOHNNY STEWART + PRINCE KALUHA
Eric: “That Johnnie Stewart sure gets around.
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BREAK
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GREG “THE CRIPPLER” VALENTINE w/Jimmy Hart stretches OUTBACK JACK and Outback is taken out on a stretcher.
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Tony: “We join Ken Resnick on the road again, as he visits with K.O. B Ware!
Ken is at . . . . . a boxing gym!
Ken: “Fans I am a local boxing gym where we tracked down Koko B. Ware . . . .or has he would like to be known as . . . K.O. B Ware! Lets take a look!
Video shows Koko skipping rope, punching the bag, and sparring in the ring.
Ken is with Koko . . errrr “KO”.: “What is going on here KO? Are you switching sports?
KO: “Not at all Ken Resnick! I know a lot of fans don’t know this, but I used to be a boxer and fought both as an amateur and professional before I got into professional wrestling. Well, I decided to get back to my roots and add a new weapon to my arsenal when I wrestle the top stars of the AWF!
Ken: “What is that special weapon, KO?
KO: “Ken Resnick my message to the AWF is this, KO B Ware is here to still wrestle and excite the fans with my high flying moves. But when push comes to shove, and if you get out of line: POW! You gonna meet STAGGER LEE (holds up right fist) and KO B Ware gonna KNOCK YOU OUT!
Ken: “Fans, I can’t wait to see what this man does in the ring as KO B Ware is bringing his right hand, Stagger Lee, to the AWF!
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BREAK
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Tony: “As mentioned earlier, more news on the Friday Night at the Matches special right here on ESPN, and the debut of the Super Clash Control Center!
Paul: “And don’t forget Tony Schiavone, another special guest on next week’s DANGER ZONE!
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BRUTUS BEEFCAKE def. WAYNE BLOOM
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Eric: “See you next Monday night right here on ESPN fans!
MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING
ESPN 8-9pm Monday night
9/12/88 and taped 8/29/88 from YOUNGSTOWN, OH ON ESPN
Slightly repackaged version used for syndication upcoming weekend.
First 34 seconds of this music is used with AWF highlights as the intro:
Promoter: Topo
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
President: Baron Von Rashcke
Play by Play: Tony Schiavone, Eric Bischoff and Paul E. Dangerously
Interviews: Ken Resnick
Ring Announcer: Gary Michael Cappetta
Referees: Randy Anderson, Tommy Young, Danny Davis
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.
Tony: “MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING IS HERE!! A big card! The Ultimate Warrior, Hercules Hernandez, The Rougeau Brothers, the Crippler Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake all wrestle!
Eric: “Ken Resnick was a very busy man this week as he once again stopped by Bravo’s to check on Chef Dino Bravo’s progress, and is also going to visit K.O. B. Ware to see what he has been up to!
Paul: “Last week Hulk Hogan embarrassed himself and his country by chickening out of defending the World title against Nikita Koloff, using the ‘top 10' excuse . . . . I will TAKE CARE OF THAT EXCUSE: this week on the Danger Zone!
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NON-TITLE MATCH
DEMOLITION w/Slick def. PAUL ROMA + MARK SPARKS
During the match Eric announces a 2 hour LIVE ESPN special: FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES, 10/7 at 8pm EST from Salt Lake City! And next week will see the debut of the SUPER CLASH CONTROL CENTER!
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BREAK
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THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR def. MATT DERRINGER
Tony: “Let’s join Ken Resnick as he gets the latest on Chef Dino Bravo!
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Ken is with Chef Dino who is all smiles and hugging and being nice to his kitchen staff.
Ken: “I must admit, Chef Dino Bravo, your demeanor last week was frankly appalling, you berated your staff and you kicked out all your customers. But tonight you are all smiles and pleasant tonight, why the change in mood?
Chef: “Have you not heard, Ken Resnick? Everything is BEAUTIFUL! I have learned that the top French food critic in the city is going to be here next week! When he tastes my signature dishes and gets waited on by my expert Maître De and his serving staff, I know he will write a wonderful review and my restaurant, Bravo’s will be a HUGE success!
Ken: “So, any word on who this ‘expert’ on French food might be?
Chef: “I have no idea Ken Resnick he is apparently a ‘phantom diner’ so it is indeed a mystery, so we don’t know exactly what time he will show up or his identity, but with a motivated staff and my incredible culinary skills, we will be ready at a moment’s notice for anything!
Ken: “OK well there you have it, fans a big break for Bravo’s and the Chef here, Dino Bravo, one good review can make a restaurant, Chef Dino we will be here next week and hope to catch when this critic visits, best of luck! Back to more wrestling!
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HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jimmy Hart VERSUS STEVE COX
Eric: “That man there Jimmy Hart had better hope Chef Dino gets a good review too, he’s bankrolling that restaurant!
Paul: “I ate at Dino’s several times, I can tell you its was the culinary experience of a lifetime, and Chef Dino is ready for even the toughest food critic!
Tony: “But of course you’d say that Paul E! You got comped for your meals!
Paul: “Unlike you Schiavone, true broadcast journalists DON’T PAY!
Hernandez wins with a pin off a spinning neck breaker.
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BREAK
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It’s time for the DANGER ZONE WITH PAUL E. DANGEROUSLY! Where’s Bubba?
Paul: “I’m Paul E. Dangerously, and you’re not and THIS is . . . the DANGER ZONE!
“Hulk Hogan, you denied the challenge of my next guest for a world title match at Super Clash on Oct. 30. Well, after this Danger Zone you will have NO CHOICE but to say YES! Please welcome my guest currently, with his manager Sheik Adnan, the RUSSIAN NIGHTMARE, NIKITA KOLOFF!
.
.
.
.
.
Koloff comes out to a chorus of boos!
Paul: “Comrade Koloff, I have a HUGE surprise for you! This week I received a HUGE package from the Kremlin: one that will ENSURE that the coward Hulk Hogan can’t say NYET to your world title challenge. Bubba?
.
.
.
.
Here comes Big Bubba Rogers who pushes out a cart with a huge treasure box on top.
Paul: “I want to get the cameras up real close, and Comrade Nightmare, I want you to step over and take a close look:
“Bubba? Open the box!
Bubba opens the box and what is this?
.
.
.
.
.
.
IT’S A TITLE BELT! It has the USSR hammer and sickle on it, with Cyrillic lettering, and the USSR flag on both sides with a red buckle.
Paul picks up the belt: “Nikita Koloff, as per a decree from the Kremlin, it is my honor, sir, comrade to present to you:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
“THE RUSSIAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE BELT! Bubba, would you mind?
Bubba puts the belt on Nikita’s waist and everyone shakes hands as Paul demands a closeup of the belt!
“Take a look at that beautiful belt, fans! Made from the finest gold, silver and diamonds mined from the Gulag archipelago in Siberia! Nikita Koloff sir, tell Hulk Hogan what you think of him NOW?
Nikita: “Thanks you Paul E Dangerly for bringing incredible belt to me from Moscow! This just more proof NIKITA KOLOFF, not top 10, is NUMBER ONE CONTENDER! And I Nikita Koloff put up challenge to weak, puny inferior American wrestlers only: Nikita put this Russian belt on line, any time any place and I promise I will blaze trail of destruction, broken bodies between now and this Super Clash until coward Hulk Hogan say YESSSSS!
Nikita flexes as Adnan chants gibberish: “AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!
Paul: “YOU JUST HEARD IT HULK HOGAN! Are you going to deny the Russian Heavyweight Champion in front of the whole world?? This has been . . . THE DANGER ZONE!
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Eric: “That . . . that was disgusting.
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THE ROUGEAUS DEF. JOHNNY STEWART + PRINCE KALUHA
Eric: “That Johnnie Stewart sure gets around.
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BREAK
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GREG “THE CRIPPLER” VALENTINE w/Jimmy Hart stretches OUTBACK JACK and Outback is taken out on a stretcher.
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.
.
.
.
Tony: “We join Ken Resnick on the road again, as he visits with K.O. B Ware!
Ken is at . . . . . a boxing gym!
Ken: “Fans I am a local boxing gym where we tracked down Koko B. Ware . . . .or has he would like to be known as . . . K.O. B Ware! Lets take a look!
Video shows Koko skipping rope, punching the bag, and sparring in the ring.
Ken is with Koko . . errrr “KO”.: “What is going on here KO? Are you switching sports?
KO: “Not at all Ken Resnick! I know a lot of fans don’t know this, but I used to be a boxer and fought both as an amateur and professional before I got into professional wrestling. Well, I decided to get back to my roots and add a new weapon to my arsenal when I wrestle the top stars of the AWF!
Ken: “What is that special weapon, KO?
KO: “Ken Resnick my message to the AWF is this, KO B Ware is here to still wrestle and excite the fans with my high flying moves. But when push comes to shove, and if you get out of line: POW! You gonna meet STAGGER LEE (holds up right fist) and KO B Ware gonna KNOCK YOU OUT!
Ken: “Fans, I can’t wait to see what this man does in the ring as KO B Ware is bringing his right hand, Stagger Lee, to the AWF!
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BREAK
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Tony: “As mentioned earlier, more news on the Friday Night at the Matches special right here on ESPN, and the debut of the Super Clash Control Center!
Paul: “And don’t forget Tony Schiavone, another special guest on next week’s DANGER ZONE!
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BRUTUS BEEFCAKE def. WAYNE BLOOM
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Eric: “See you next Monday night right here on ESPN fans!
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