UWA FURY(9/18/88)
Sept 14, 2022 1:09:00 GMT
Post by grigs on Sept 14, 2022 1:09:00 GMT
The United Wrestling Alliance presents UWA FURY!!!
Taped on 9/8/88 at the Will Rogers Complex in fort Worth, TX to air Sunday, 9/18/88, at 9 PM on the USA Network
Announcers: Lee Marshall & Magnum TA
Ring Announcer/interviewer: Mark Lowrance
Interviewer: Boni Blackstone
COLD OPENING:
VTR:
Col. DeBeers and the Sheepherders stand in a darkened studio!
DEBEERS: Tonight, my brothers in arms and I join forces! Pez Whatley and Butch Reed, these two men are the greatest tag team in the world today and they have the belts to prove it! They'll mow you down! Then, I'll demolish the man who is foolish enough to be your friend, regardless of who he is!
LUKE: We don't care who you bring into that bloody ring! We have the Colonel on our side and when we're together, nobody can stop us!
BUTCH: That's right, couisn! We're ready for anybody!
VTR:
Big John Studd and Sir Oliver Humperdink stand in the ring in an empty arena!
SOH: At VIVA LAS VEGAS, Hacksaw Butch Reed robbed Big John of his opportunity to be Undisputed World Champion! Tonight, my man will get his revenge on Reed! Nobody does the House of Humperdink wrong and gets by with it!
STUDD: Reed, I'm gonna break you in half right here on national television!
VTR: Butch Reed and Pez Whatley are standing together in a locker room.
WHATLEY: Butch, man, you signed up for double duty tonight! You got Studd plus you are teaming with me and our mystery man against those loudmouths DeBeers and the Sheepherders! That's a load to carry!
REED: Listen, Pistol, I'm not one bit worried about that! I've whupped that Studd every time we've been in the same building and, as far as the six man goes, with the partner we have, those creeps had better have their Blue Cross paid up!
VTR OPENING:
WMIho
As the music plays we see the following:
Terry Gordy hitting the Bamm Bamm Slam on a hapless opponent!
Vader hitting a shoulderbreaker on Butch Reed in the Steel Gauntlet cage!
Scott Steiner hitting a frankensteiner!
Dustin Rhodes hitting a bulldog!
Terry Funk piledriving an opponent!
Missy Hyatt blowing a kiss at the camera!
The Sheepherders saluting the New Zealand flag!
Tito Santana pinning Austin Idol!
Vader and Madusa coming down the aisle!
Nord the Berzerker coming to the ring, waving his sword above his head!
Austin Idol holding the American Title belt above his head!
Van Vader holding the Lord of the Ring trophy above his head!
MARSHALL: Welcome to UWA FURY! As you saw in our opening, we have an action packed 90 minutes for you tonight on the USA Network! What better way to start a wrestling program in Texas than with a Von Erich in action?
The crowd pops huge when “Stranglehold” by Ted Nugent blasts through the arena's speakers! The eldest Von Erich brother has arrived!
Kevin Von Erich vs. Gorgeous Gary Young: Young is an accomplished pro, but Kevin puts on a clinic here tonight. Taking Young down with flying scissors and dropkicks,wearing him down with a body scissors, and locking in the iron claw for the 1-2-3!
BONI: It's a pleasure to welcome Kevin Von Erich to the UWA! Kevin, what are your goals here?
KEVIN: Thank you, Boni. Let me answer your question by telling you what my father told me before I started my career. He said, “Son, if a man doesn't want to be World Champion, he has no business being a wrestler!” Dad was 100% right! I want to be Undisputed World Champion! I know the current champion is a huge man who has beaten a lot of the best in the business! He's a tail kicker and a bone breaker! I know he has close to 200 pounds on me, but I don't scare easy and he doesn't intimidate me! That's the main goal, but there are other titles to win here in the UWA. I might even look for a partner and go after the tag team titles! I'm ready for competition and I know there's plenty of that on UWA FURY every week!
BONI: Best of luck to you, Kevin! We'll look forward to see you in action!
COMMERCIAL
BADD Company & US Steel vs. Jeff Sword, Joe Cruz, & Gary Royal: Badd Company has brought in Steel to counteract Kokina. Steel wrestles in a work uniform, but does remove his hard hat before the match. The big man from Pittsburgh picks up the pin after splashing Sword. Downtown Bruno and his guys better beware!
COMMERCIAL
Hollywood Heartbreakers & The Great Kokina (w/Downtown Bruno) vs. Mike Jackson, Nacho Berrera, & Pat Rose: Now, we get a look at the group that BADD Company & Steel are targeting. The Downtown Connection looks really solid this week as Kokina pins Berrera after a Samoan drop.
COMMERCIAL
“Badstreet, USA” plays and Michael Hayes leads his Freebird brother Terry Gordy to the ring. The fans give the 'Birds a rousing ovation.
Terry “Bamm Bamm” Gordy(w/Michael Hayes) vs. Gene Ligon: Gordy is the #1 contender for the Undisputed World Title and he shows why as takes the capable Ligon apart tonight. Gordy puts Ligon away with the Oriental spike.
BONI: I'm joined by Michael Hayes and the winner of that last match, Terry “Bamm Bamm” Gordy. At VIVA LAS VEGAS, Big Van Vader stated that he wanted to meet you in a Badstreet match and he'd be willing to defend the Undisputed World Title in the match. Has a contract been signed for that match?
HAYES: It turns out that Vader is like a saying they have here in Texas: all hat, no cattle! No, there's no signed contract!
GORDY: Vader, be a man! Last time we was in a ring together, I beat you and I should be World Champion! You know it and all these people know it! Go tell Dusek that you want it! Show that madusa what kind of a man she's got! Or don't you have the guts? Is that the problem, boy? No guts?
BONI: I hope you get what you want. Vader will wrestle after these messages!
COMMERCIAL
Big Van Vader (w/Madusa Miceli) vs. Jeff Gaylord: Magnum says that Gaylord has a bright future, but he's in trouble here tonight! The World Champion dominates the former Missouri Tiger football star and pins him after a vicious powerbomb. Then, the heels join Boni...
BONI: I'm here with the Undisputed World Champion Vader and Madusa Miceli. The Freebirds say that there's no contract as of yet for the Badstreet USA match for your title...
MADUSA: Boni, think back to VIVA LAS VEGAS...The Champion said that he would defend the title in a Badstreet Match at FRIGHT NIGHT in Kansas City on Halloween night! We've got a lot of time to make that match!
VADER: Gordy, be patient! When the time is right, I'll bring the Pain Game to Badstreet! I know that you aren't in any hurry! Halloween night will be VADER TIME this year! The sun will set on Badstreet, USA, once and for all!
MADUSA: What kind of a fool would want this man in a match where anything goes? Where there are basically no rules? The World Title is here to stay, Terry Gordy!
COMMERCIAL
“Universal Heartthrob” Austin Idol vs. Pete Dohrety: Former American Champ Idol faces the veteran “Duke of Dorchester”. Dohrety gives it his best effort, but once Idol traps him in the Las Vegas Leglock, it's all over! Idol then heads over to the interview area...
BONI: I'm joined by the former American Champion....
IDOL: Oh, darlin, how that word “former” rankles me!
BONI: OK, what are you going to do about it? Are you planning on regaining your former title?
IDOL: Of course, I am! That Santana stole my championship and I want it back! I'll spare no expense and there is no limit to what I will do to regain what is rightfully mine! I have a master plan and when I unleash the plan, it will shock the wrestling world!
BONI: I don't suppose that you'd share this master plan...
IDOL: Patience, sweetheart! All in due time! Let's just say this, Tito: The odds are in my favor!
BONI: I'm sure we'll see more of the Universal Heartthrob in the weeks to come!
COMMERCIAL
Boni is standing by with Catus Jack...
BONI: Cactus Jack, I'm told that you have an announcement!
JACK: That is very true, Boni! I'm excited! I've been trying to set my career path and I have decided on my next step! We have a very special music video that I want all of my wonderful fans watching on the USA Network to see! I'm forming a tag team with another rising star like myself! Here he is, my new tag team partner....”Dirty White Boy” Tony Anthony!
VTR:
A music video set to “Dirty White Boy” by Foreigner. We see footage of Anthony hangng out in a biker bar with a rough looking bunch of people. There is also footage of DWB brawling with various opponents. The last shot is Tony sticking his tongue out at the camera.
JACK: He's as tough as they come! I think the two of us will make a great team!
Dory and Terry Funk enter the picture!
JACK: Hey, guys! How's it going?
TERRY: Jack, I think you should listen to my brother before you make a big mistake!
JACK: Hey, what are you talking about?
DORY: Look, Jack, I know this Dirty White Boy. I tried to team up with him a few years back. Believe me, he is not to be trusted! Look, son, I had to learn the hard way! Be smarter than I was!
JACK: I can't believe this! For once in my life, I have good news and you two can't be happy for me-You're raining on my parade!
TERRY: Jack, you should really listen to what Junior has to tell ya!
JACK: Whay can't you just be happy for me?
Cactus stalks away!
DORY: Look, we're not the bad guys here! I'm just trying to warn him so he doesn't make the same mistake that I did!
UWA TV TITLE MATCH: “Gentleman” Chris Adams © vs. Al Madril: Adams makes a title defense here tonight against a wily veteran. Madril gives the Englishman a tough bout and nearly takes the fall a few times, but Adams gets the duke as he pins Madril after a superkick!
COMMERCIAL
Big John Studd (w/Sir Oliver Humperdink) vs. Hacksaw Butch Reed: The first of two matches that Reed is scheduled to participate in. Magnum says it is tough to compete in two matches in one night, especially against such top flight competition. Reed and Studd slug it out in an all out hossfight! A tough looking guy comes to ringside and after wtaching the two warriors fight to a standstill, the tough looking guy interferes and attacks Reed! Marshall speculates about the interloper's identity, but TA blurts it out...
MAGNUM: THAT'S BAD NEWS BROWN!!! HE DOESN'T WRESTLE IN THE UWA!!!
Regardless of where he wrestles, Bad News helps Studd dole out a beating to the Hacksaw! Fortunatley, Jimmy Valiant, Pez Whatley, & the Funks run in to make the save!
The faces help Reed to his feet and out of the arena!
MAGNUM: I hope Reed is still able to compete in the six man, Lee!
MARSHALL: Let's see if Boni can get to the bottom of this situation!
BONI: I'm standing by with the man who interfered in that last match! Sir, my colleague Magnum TA says you are Bad News Brown. Why did you attack hacksaw Butch Reed?
BROWN: Butch Reed, I waited close to 5 years for you to meet me man to man and settle our differences! I finally got sick of waiting on you and took the bull by the horns! From here on out, you'll never know where I'll be! I might be waiting in your front yard! I could be in the grocery store when you go for a gallon of milk or a loaf of bread! I will get my hands on you and you will pay the price! Sooner or later, Bruce Reed, YOU WILL PAY THE PRICE!
Bad News Brown stalks away!
BONI: That leaves me with more questions than answers!
COMMERCIAL
“The Imperial Death March”from Star Wars brings the heels to the ring. “Living In America” by James Brown is the walkout music for Reed & Whatley.In spite of the last match, Butch looks ready to go! Nobody is with the Hacksaw & Pistol!
The Sheepherders & Colonel DeBeers vs. Pistol Pez Whatley, Hacksaw Butch Reed &
: DeBeers commandeers the mic...DEBEERS: You couldn't find anybody with enough guts to face us? Is that it?
Pez snatches the mic!
WHATLEY: I said the man would be here! Just hit his music and check it out!
The Marine Hymn plays! Does that mean what I think it means?
I can't believe it....
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SGT. SLAUGHTER!!!!!
The Sarge, wrestling superstar and mainstream superstar is here! He has a tough time getting to the ring for all of the fans grabbing at him! When he does arrive, he goes nose to nose with DeBeers!Before the ref can get a match underway, Slaughter and DeBeers are slugging out while Whatley and Reed brawl with Miller and Williams! Eventually, despite referee Carl Fergie's best efforts, we have a two front war- Slaughter and DeBeers fight on the floor while the Sheepherders have a match with Whatley & Reed in the ring! Eventually, all six men end up in the ring in a raging brawl! The ref throws the match out, but the fight continues! After a few minutes, the Shjeepherders decide they have had enough and vacate the premises! DeBeers wisely cooperfields and the three americans stand tall! Sarge salutes Pez & Butch! Then, he grabs a mic...
SLAUGHTER: Ladies and gentlemen, I want to say that Pez and Butch are great Americans and I am proud to stand by their side and call them friends! I also want to tell those three maggots and anybody else who runs down the USA that they had better be on the lookout for Sgt. Slaughter, here in the UWA on the USA Network! Finally, I ask you all to stand to your feet and join me!
Pez is holding an American flag in the ring!
SLAUGHTER: I pledge allegiance to the flag
Of the United States of America
And to the Republic For Which it Stands
One nation under God, indivisible
With liberty and justie for all
USA! USA! USA!
As the credits roll, we see DeBeers in the interview area with Boni!
DEBEERS: This isn't over, you ignorant redneck! Not even close!
Working on it now.