UWA FURY(9/25/88)
Sept 17, 2022 21:39:04 GMT
Post by grigs on Sept 17, 2022 21:39:04 GMT
The United Wrestling Alliance presents UWA FURY!!!
Taped on 9/23/88 at the Kaisr Convention Center in Oakland, CA to air Sunday, 9/25/88, at 9 PM on the USA Network
Announcers: Lee Marshall & Magnum TA
Ring Announcer/interviewer: Mark Lowrance
Interviewer: Boni Blackstone
COLD OPENING:
VTR:
The Texas Broncos stand in front of a Texas state flag...
WINDHAM: Tonight is the big night, folks! The Texas Broncos get our shot at the World Tag Team Championship!
RHODES: Sheepherders, we know how tough you are, but we ain't intimidated and we won't back down one inch! We plan on winning the belts here this week on UWA FURY!!!
VTR:
Cactus Jack and Tony Anthony a re in a locker room.
CACTUS: I wanna wish my pals Kendall and Dustin all the best tonight! They're not the only team with a big night ahead of 'em! This is my new partner, the Dirty White Boy! Tonight, on UWA FURY, we make our debut! It's gonna be wild! BANG! BANG!
VTR:
Sir Oliver Humperdink stands in a blackened studio...
SOH: Stay tuned! Have I got a surpise for you people here this week!
VTR OPENING:
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!
Sgt. Slaughter coming down the aisle, waving Old Glory!
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!
As the show begins, The marine Hymn is playing and the fans are standing as the UWA's latest superstar, Sgt. Slaughter enters!
MARSHALL: What a way to befin UWA FURY, Magnum! The one and only, Sgt. Slaughter!
MAGNUM: One of the biggest stars in our sport! A true American hero!
Sgt. Slaughter vs. Big Bill Tabb:Tabb looks impressive, but he's overmatched against the big Marine! Slaughter basically beats his opponent up and puts him away with the Cobra clutch! Colonel DeBeers comes halfway down the aisle and watches in disgust as Slaughter leads a “USA” chant.
We go to Boni after the replay...
BONI: I'm really excited to interview Sgt. Slaughter for the first time! That was very impressive, sir!
SLAUGHTER: Thank you, Boni! It is great to be an American and it's great to be here in the UWA! DeBeers, you will never know the thrill of standing proudly while thousands of your fellow Americans, people of all ages, sizes, shapes, and colors chant “USA! USA!USA!” Rich people, poor people, young and old, Protestant, Catholic, and every other religion! They all love this country and support me! DeBeers, you just don't get it! You want everybody to look like you, act like you, think like you, be just like you! Why would anybody wanna be a maggot?My Cobra Corps is growing every day! DeBeers, you can get the Sheepherders or anybody else you want! We'll take you down! USA all the way! YOU'RE DISMISSED!
BONI: Strong words from a strong man-Sgt. Slaughter!
COMMERCIAL
Col. DeBeers vs. Doug Vines: The South African mercenary takes the capable Vines apart and pins him after a facefirst piledriver. Then, DeBeers joins Boni.
BONI: I've been asked to read the following disclaimer: “The views expressed by Colonel DeBeers do not necessarily reflect the views of the USA Network or the United Wrestling Alliance.” Colonel, it seems that you've made a dangerous enemy in Sgt. Slaughter!
DEBEERS: You Americans love to rail on about discrimination! What was that statement you read if not discrimination against Col. DeBeers! Do you read that before you interview Slaughter? Or Tito Santana? Or Chris Adams? Or Hacksaw Butch Reed? Of course not! The UWA doesn't have a vendetta against them as they do against me! They are all weak minded sheep like all Americans! You do and say whatever your government programs you to say and do! I will make all of you very sorry for your mistreatment! I will destroy your All American hero, Slaughter! Then, I'll take that American belt from Santana! Then, I'll win the Undisputed World Title! How would the USA Network like seeing me as the World Champion? Their precious flagship show would open with me holding the World Title belt above my head! Imagine changing the name of your channel to the DeBeers Network!
BONI: A very peeved Colonel DeBeers, ladies and gentlemen!
COMMERCIAL
“Stranglehold” by Ted Nugent brings high flying Texan Kevin Von Erich to the ring!
Kevin Von Erich vs. Ken Raper: Kevin looks impressive tonight as he pins Raper with a victory roll. Magnum raves about how impressive von Erich is....
As Kevin is leaving, “Badstreet USA” and Terry Gordy stomps down the aisle. Marshall wonders if there will be trouble, but Von Erich and the big Freebird high five and embrace. Magnum says that the Von Erichs and Freebirds have pput their past problems behind them. Kevin has nothing to fear from Bamm bamm, but Van vader is another story altogether!
Terry “Bamm Bamm” Gordy vs. Mike Davis: The veteran Davis is no slouch and he has his moments, but Gordy is on the next level these days. The Freebird powerbombs and pins Davis.
BONI: Terry Gordy has joined me...
GORDY: Sweetheart, I know what yer gonna ask and the answer is still “NO!” Vader talks big, but he still ain't signed no contract for a Badstreet match for the belt! I think I know why that is, Vader! You know I can beat you! Last time we rassled for that belt, I shoulda walked out as World Champion, but you and yer bleached blonde girlfriend weaseled out of it! Be a man, Van Vader! Git in that ring with me in a Badstreet match! Take a walk down my street, big boy!
Call that gorilla, Rip Morgan back where he came from and ask him what it's like! As them dirty Sheepherders what it's like! Boni, I don't really blame him! I wouldn't wanna fight me in a Badstreet match either! Be a man, Vader! Don't let fear and common sense stop you! Don't hide behind yer woman's skirt! Be a real World Champion! Be a man!
COMMERCIAL
Big Van Vader (w/Madusa Miceli) vs. Jose Luis Rivera: Rivera is a fine athlete from Puerto Rico, but he is overwhelmed by your Undisputed World Champion this week! Vader gets the win after two Vader Bombs. Rivera is carted away on a gurney! Vader and Madusa join Miss Boni...
BONI: A very intense Terry Gordy was here a few minutes ago and he still wants a Badstreet match for the title!
MADUSA: Boni, who is the current champion?
BONI: Why, Vader is!
MADUSA: That means that everything goes by his timetable, not that ignorant hillbilly Terry Gordy's! We said we would give him that match on the FRIGHT NIGHT pay per view event on Halloween night in KC! This is late Spetember! We are over a month away! Why should we have to sign a contract now?
VADER: Gordy, don't tell me to be a man! I am not a man! I AM THE MAN!!!! You think we'll play your game, the Badstreet USA match! NO, we'll play my game: THE PAIN GAME!!!9holds up title belt) This is mine and it will stay mine! On Halloween night, your =BLEEP= is mine, too, Gordy!
VTR:
It is a dark evening. Three children in trick or treat costumes walk up a hill to a creepy looking, two story house. They ring the doorbell. The door swings open. Vader, wearing his helmet, and Madusa, dressed as a witch answer the door!
KIDS: Trick or treat!
MADUSA: TRICK!!!
The children run away, screaming!
MARSHALL: (voice over) Halloween night is FRIGHT NIGHT!
Now, we see scenes of UWA action!
MARSHALL: Live on pay per view from Kemper Arena in Kansas City! The most action packed night in wrestling history! So exciting that it's scary! Call your cable provider ASAP! Before it's too late! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!
COMMERCIAL
Cactus Jack & “Dirty White Boy” Tony Anthony vs. Pat Rose & Phil Hickerson: The debut of the team of Jack and DWB. Rose and Hickerson are two rugged veterans, but the new team looks hungry and intense. The end comes as Cactus does his elbow off the ring apron onto Rose while Anthony powerslams Hickerson and gets the 1-2-3! The announce team is duly impressed and TA even compares Anthony to Terry Gordy.
BONI: I'm joined by Cactus Jack and Tony Anthony! A very impressive, but somewhat controversial tag team!
DWB: Cactus, I don't wanna cause you no trouble with your friends! I know the Funks have been good to you and I caused some friction last week! Dory and Terry, if you gentlemen would be good enough to come out here...
The Funks arrive!
CACTUS: Look, we don't need any trouble!
DWB: Ain't gonna be none! Dory Funk, Jr., I realize we've had some issues in the past! For my friend and your friend, ol' Cactus here, I'm willing to bury the hatchet! We got a good thing going here, let's not ruin because of an old grudge! No hard feelings as far as I'm concerned...
Dory shakes Anthony's hand!
DORY: Alright, let bygones be bygones! Cactus, your new tag team looks good!
TERRY: Yeah, congratulations, ol' buddy! Just one stipulation: If you boys win the tag team titles, we're coming after you!
CACTUS: Oh, yeah! We're pals, but business is business!
BONI: Wow, this is great to see!
DWB: Now, there ain't nothin holding us back! The sky is the limit!
CACTUS: BANG! BANG!
COMMERCIAL
The Great Kokina (w/Downtown Bruno) vs. Frankie DeFalco & Mike Jackson: Bruno's huge Polynesian wrecking machine is brutal this week as he demolishes two men simaltaneously! Kokina puts Jackson away after a Samoan drop, then pins Defalco after a sitdown splash. Magnum speculates on how US Steel might do against Kokina!
COMMERCIAL
Pat Tanaka (w/Paul Diamond) vs. Hollywood John Tatum (w/Jack Victory & Downtown Bruno): It's a singles version of BADD Company against the Hollywood Heartbreakers. Tatum has the size advantage while Tanaka relies on speed and martial arts skills. With the partners at ringside, it's no surprise when all four men end up in the ring and referee Scott LeDoux calls for a no contest! Bruno waves Kokina in and the big man hits Samoan drops on both Diamond and Tanaka! The Heartbreakers hold Tanaka down as Kokina goes to the turnbuckles to splash him! US STEEL HITS THE RING! Steel knocks Kokina off the corner! Steel and Kokina trade punches in center ring! It's like a scene from a Toho production! Several wrestlers enter the ring and barely manage to pull these massive individuals apart! We haven't seen the last of this!
COMMERCIAL
MAGNUM: Wrestling fans, you are about to see a unique piece of footage. A few days ago, Sir Oliver Humperdink asked for a camera crew to be present as he made a presentation. Humperdink gave our crew very detailed instrcutions to a remote location in the Ozark Mountains. Boni and the camera crew arrived and waited...and waited....We will pick up at the point when the cameraman spotted a limo arriving...
VTR: We see Boni Blackstone, looking somewhat disheveled and frazzled, microphone in hand. In the background, we see a white limo, slowly driving up a dirt road.
BONI: It's a hot day here and we've been asked to meet Sir Oliver Humperdink who says he has a presentation that will startle the wrestling world. We have arrived at the appointed place and all we see is a cabin that has seen better days. (camera pans to show the cabin, a dilapidated structure surrounded by weeds with an ancient Ford truck up on blocks in the yard) Finally, Sir Oliver has arrived!
Pan to the limo, now parked. A chauffuer exits and opens the door for Humperdink, who is resplendent in a seersucker suit over a Hawaiian shirt.
SOH: Boni, glad to see you arrived!
BONI: We arrived an hour ago!
SOH: I assure you this will be worth the wait, my love! (shouting) Pickens! Pickens! I have arrived!
The cabin door busts open and a scruffy looking man in bib overalls and a straw hat exits!
PICKENS: Howdy, boss! They's ready! You won't believe how ready they are!
SOH: This is Mr. Pickens, my trainer!
BONI: What does he train exactly?
SOH: MOONDOGS!
BONI: Whaaaat?
PICKENS: 'Round back! Gotta go, 'round back!
The camera follows Pickens to the back of the cabin. There's a large wire mesh pen set up and the Moondogs, Spot and Rex are dueling with bones!
PICKENS: Lookit! Lookit! Ain't they amazin, Sir Oliver?
SOH: Indeed! How about some hand to hand?
Pickens pulls out a whistle and blows it! Spot and Rex proceed to start slugging it out!
BONI: Oh my!
PICKENS: Ain't they great?
SOH: Absolutely! You've done excellent work. Watch your mailbox for a large bonus! Boni Blackstone, on this week's UWA FURY, there will be a World tag Team Title match. It matters not who win that match, my Moondogs will meet and defeat whoever holds the titles! Aren't they amazing, Boni?
BONI: They're beating each other to death!
SOH: Time, Pickens!
Pickens blows the whistle. Spot and Rex stop fighting and embrace.
SOH: Wouldn't you like to meet them, my dear?
BONI: Uh, no!
Pickens unlocks the cage door. Spot and Rex shamble toward the camera. Boni screams! The camera starts moving in an erratic manner. Obviously, Boni and her colleague are running away!
We cut back to the arena. Boni is with Magnum. Boni is holding a white pump in her hand.
MAGNUM: Just wanted ya'll to see that Boni made it back safe and sound! The camera guy, Sully, is ok, too!
BONI: (holds up shoe) Humperdink, here's the left shoe I was wearing that day. The one on my right foot came off when I was being chased by your crazy Moondogs! These pumps cost me almost a week's salary and I expect to be reimbursed!
Humperdink walks out, carrying Boni's other shoe.
SOH: Here you are, dear lady. Pickens and I found it and thought you'd want it back!
BONI: (holding and looking at it) There are tooth prints on this shoe!
SOH: I guess my Moondogs like your scent! HAHAHAHAHA!
BONI: Spot & Rex are strange and dangerous creatures and I worry for anybody who gets into the ring with them! (shakes her head) My poor shoe!
MAGNUM: We'll be back with a World Tag Team Title match!
COMMERCIAl
UWA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH: The Sheepherders © vs. The Texas Broncos: The Sheepherders use Kendall Windham as their face in jeopardy for much of the match. He finally makes a desperate tag out to Dustin Rhodes! Dustin cleans house until a rookie mistake gets him in trouble and the Sheepherders work him over! The end comes when Luke and Butch go for a double backdrop...Windham tips Butch from outside the ring and Dustin catches Luke in an inside cradle! One...TWO......THREEEEEE!!!!! THE TEXAS BRONCOS ARE YOUR NEW UWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!!!The babyface locker room emptys to congratulate the new, exciting, young champions!!!
Working on it now.