AWF Monday Night Wrestling 10/3/88: RUDE OPPONENT ANNOUNCED
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American Wrestling Federation
MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING
10/3/88
ESPN 8-9pm Monday night
Taped 9/19/88 from Grand Rapids, MI ON ESPN
Slightly repackaged version used for syndication upcoming weekend.
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 ON THE AIR, just days before FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES, LIVE RIGHT HERE AT 8PM EST!
Eric: “The Midnite Express are here, the Midnight Rockers are here, The Road Warriors will be in action as well as Hercules Hernandez, and get this, THE RUSSIAN NIGHTMARE NIKITA KOLOFF defends the Russian title against HILLBILLY JIM!
Paul: “And this week in the Danger Zone RICK RUDE announces his world class opponent for the World TV title at Friday Night at the Matches, right here on ESPN!
Tony: “Let’s go to the ring!
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BRUTUS BEEFCAKE w/Hulk Hogan v KEN TIMBS
Tony: “LOOK WHO IS HERE THE AWF CHAMPION HERE TO SUPPORT HIS FRIEND, BRUTUS BEEFCAKE, WHO CHALLENGES NIKITA KOLOFF FOR THE RUSSIAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP this Friday night at Friday Night at the Matches!
Paul: “He has absolutely NO BUSINESS being out here!
Brutus def. Timbs
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Eric: “Let’s go right now to the SUPER CLASH CONTROL CENTER!
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Ken Resnick has the rundown!
AMERICAN WRESTLING FEDERATION
Proudly presents
SUPER CLASH
INTERNATIONAL AMPHITHEATER
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
OM PPV AND CLOSED CIRCUIT
10/15/88 8PM EST
ANNOUNCED SO FAR:
HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jimmy Hart V JUNKYARD DOG
JIMMY “SUPERFLY” SNUKA V DON MURACCO w/Jimmy Hart
Just announced!
MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette v MIDNIGHT ROCKERS!
AND . . . ALL AWF TITLES WILL BE ON THE LINE AT SUPER CLASH!
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But before that . . . .
FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES
OCTOBER 7, 1988
8-10 EST RIGHT HERE ON ESPN!
FROM THE SALT PALACE, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
MAIN EVENT
RUSSIAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
NIKITA KOLOFF w/Sheik Adnan V BRUTUS BEEFCAKE
ANDRE THE GIANT V CHEF DINO BRAVO
Ken: “Fans if you want to be part of Super Clash, pick up that phone and make that all important phone call at the number on your screen below. Know a wrestling fan that doesn’t have ESPN? Tell him to call their cable operator before Friday so they too can be part of FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES!
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Jim Cornette is in the ring!
“Ladies of Grand Rapids leave your fat out of shape husbands at home and meet these men at the hotel tonight----except no fat chicks, well . . . which means most of you . . . . aren’t invited but you can appreciate them anyway . . .
“The Sultan of Swing and the The Lover King, BEAUTIFUL BOBBY, AND SWEET STAN, THE MIDNITE EXPRESS!
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THE MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette def. PAUL ROMA + MARK SPARKS
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The Demolition are here with Slick in a pretape:
Slick: “Haha, the South Side Bouncers? Is that all the competition AWF has to offer these men, Axe and Smash, on national cable Friday night? I don’t know fellas, you might have to retire as champions there’s no competition here in AWF!
Axe: “I’ve never heard of the South Side Bouncers but they sound to me like a pair of BUMS, and if all AWF can bring us is bums, we will be happy to take out the trash!
Smash: “I say bring us the Bums, me and Axe will have fun toying with them like ragdolls, we love nothing more than beating people up, and making them pay, Demolition will have an EASY TIME AT FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES!!!
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Ken is live: “Fans at this time, please welcome CAPTAIN LOU ALBANO , . . . . .and ANDRE THE GIANT!
Ken asks the men about Chef Dino Bravo's challenge v Andre this Friday night.
Lou: “Let me tell ya somethin’ Daddy-O this meatball Chef Dino Bravo is nothing but a short order cook, he burns more food than a fire at a zoo, and when my man Andre gets done with him at Friday Night at the Matches, the Giant is gonna prove he is a small-fry!
Andre: “So-called Chef Dino Bravo, I know French cuisine like no other, after all look at how big I am, have eaten more than ANYBODY! And I will say it again: your cooking is AWFUL! It was my pleasure to embarrass you on national television, put your restaurant out of business, and this Friday night in Salt Lake City, I will put you out of the WRESTLING BUSINESS! The end is near for you Chef Dino Bravo, at FRIDAY NIGHT AT MATCHES!
Ken: “My oh my maybe Chef Dino Bravo has bitten off more than he can chew! Let’s go to the ring!
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MIDNIGHT ROCKERS DEF. MATT DERRINGER + TOMMY FERERA
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DANGER ZONE w/Paul E. Dangerously + Big Bubba Rogers
Paul: “I’M Paul E. Dangerously, and YOU’RE NOT! At tis time please welcome a man I am honored to manage, he is YOUR World Television Champion, RAVISHING RICK RUDE!
Rude comes to the stage and shakes Bubba’s hand.
Paul: “SOOOOOO much controversy Ravishing One, so many contenders to your title and the world wants to know who will YOU be defending that TV title against this Friday night at Friday Night at the Matches?
“Could it be . . . Junkyard Dog? Jimmy Snuka? Maybe even one of the Road Warriors? Rick Rude, the world is watching, please name your worthy opponent for this Friday night!
Rude: “You know, Paul E, what a long list of potential opponents. And it is a tough choice, but after weeks and week of careful scouting, and deliberation, I have chosen an opponent I don’t think you’ll be happy with because he presents so much of a challenge!
Paul: “Rick, Rick, Rick. HOW MANY TIMES have I had to tell you to not put your competitive, fighting spirit over business?
Rick: “Its all right, Paul, I have been training hard, and I feel confident, as a matter of fact I want to introduce my opponent t right now . . . .
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“STEVE LOMBARDI!
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Eric: “This is a . . joke . ..
Tony: “Taking nothing away from Steve Lombardi, he always is a very competitive wrestler, but I don’t think this is what anyone had in mind for this Friday night for the TV title here on ESPN!
Steve steps up on stage and pretends to put his dukes up to Rude who playfully spars with him as Paul E puts the mike up to him:
Paul: “Steve Lombardi, even though I am Rick Rude’s manager I have to step into my role as a broadcast journalist and ask the tough question: how will YOU bring out the best in Rick Rude?
Eric: “Please, can we end this?
Steve: “Aw Paul E. as you know I have been winning matches all over the world against the top competition, and I plan on bringing my experiences to the ring Friday night, and Rick Rude STEVE LOMBARDI IS HERE TO TAKE YOUR TITLE!
Rude: “Oh, no, Steve Lombardi, look I don’t want to mess with you, brother! Rick Rude will be doubling the workouts, running that extra mile, and eating more vitamins, I will have to be on my TOP game to trade holds with you!
Paul: “FANS A MAIN EVENT MATCH IN ANY ARENA IN THE COUNTRY, gents let’s put the dukes up for the photos!
Tony: “Let’s move on from this charade, and go back to the ring!
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RUSSIAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
NIKITA KOLOFF w/General Adnan v HILLBILLY JIM
Hillbilly gets his offense in to the delight of the fans, but Koloff gets him with the Russian sickle and KNOCKS HIM OUT, AND PINS HIM 1-2-3!
WAIT! As Nikita stands over Jim, BRUTUS BEEFCAKE SLIDES INTO THE RING TO PROTECT AND CHECK ON HIS FRIEND! Nikita looks at Brutus incredulously as Adnan backs him off, but Brutus and Nikita get into one more stare down as THEY WILL FACE OFF FOR THE RUSSIAN TITLE AT FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES!
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Ken is joined offstage by Brutus Beefcake and HULK HOGAN!
Ken: “Fans, we just received word that Hillbilly Jim is going to be OK, just had the wind knocked out of him from that Russian sickle, but thank goodness you were there Brutus Beefcake, to make sure it didn’t go further than that!
Brutus: “And it won’t Ken Resnick because this Friday night I will beat that no good Commie Pinko in Salt Lake City and take his Russian Heavyweight title belt and throw it in the Great Salt Lake never to be seen again, tell ‘em Hulk Hogan!
Hogan: “You see Nikita DUDE the forces are gathering against you and the USSR, brother, and you are a cornered rat! I can’t wait for Friday Night at the matches when Brother Bruti takes care of business and wins that title belt, and just one favor Brutus . . .before you throw it into the Great Salt Lake, let the Hulkster at least stomp on it and remove the metal plates, so I can donate the metal to be melted down into bullets for our troops, Man!
Ken: “ITS ON! This man Brutus Beefcake versus the Russian Nightmare Nikita Koloff for the Russian title at Friday Night at the Matches, these men with BIG plans for Nikita’s title belt!
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ROAD WARRIORS def. ERIC EMBRY + JOHNNIE STEWART
Eric: “What a disgrace Demolition takes on a pair of unknowns, the South Side Bouncers, instead of the Road Warriors for the tag team titles at Friday Night at the Matches!
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ONE LAST LOOK AT FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES, THIS FRIDAY NIGHT!
FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES
OCTOBER 7, 1988
8-10 EST RIGHT HERE ON ESPN!
FROM THE SALT PALACE, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
MAIN EVENT
RUSSIAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
NIKITA KOLOFF w/Sheik Adnan V BRUTUS BEEFCAKE
AWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
DEMOLITION w/Slick V SOUTH SIDE BOUNCERS
AWF WORLD TV CHAMPIONSHIP
RICK RUDE w/Paul E. Dangerously V STEVE LOMBARDI
ANDRE THE GIANT V CHEF DINO BRAVO
AND . . . .a surprise guest on THE DANGER ZONE!
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HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jimmy Hart def. KARATE KID
Tony: “SEE YOU AT FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES!
MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING
10/3/88
ESPN 8-9pm Monday night
Taped 9/19/88 from Grand Rapids, MI ON ESPN
Slightly repackaged version used for syndication upcoming weekend.
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 ON THE AIR, just days before FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES, LIVE RIGHT HERE AT 8PM EST!
Eric: “The Midnite Express are here, the Midnight Rockers are here, The Road Warriors will be in action as well as Hercules Hernandez, and get this, THE RUSSIAN NIGHTMARE NIKITA KOLOFF defends the Russian title against HILLBILLY JIM!
Paul: “And this week in the Danger Zone RICK RUDE announces his world class opponent for the World TV title at Friday Night at the Matches, right here on ESPN!
Tony: “Let’s go to the ring!
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BRUTUS BEEFCAKE w/Hulk Hogan v KEN TIMBS
Tony: “LOOK WHO IS HERE THE AWF CHAMPION HERE TO SUPPORT HIS FRIEND, BRUTUS BEEFCAKE, WHO CHALLENGES NIKITA KOLOFF FOR THE RUSSIAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP this Friday night at Friday Night at the Matches!
Paul: “He has absolutely NO BUSINESS being out here!
Brutus def. Timbs
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Eric: “Let’s go right now to the SUPER CLASH CONTROL CENTER!
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Ken Resnick has the rundown!
AMERICAN WRESTLING FEDERATION
Proudly presents
SUPER CLASH
INTERNATIONAL AMPHITHEATER
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
OM PPV AND CLOSED CIRCUIT
10/15/88 8PM EST
ANNOUNCED SO FAR:
HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jimmy Hart V JUNKYARD DOG
JIMMY “SUPERFLY” SNUKA V DON MURACCO w/Jimmy Hart
Just announced!
MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette v MIDNIGHT ROCKERS!
AND . . . ALL AWF TITLES WILL BE ON THE LINE AT SUPER CLASH!
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But before that . . . .
FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES
OCTOBER 7, 1988
8-10 EST RIGHT HERE ON ESPN!
FROM THE SALT PALACE, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
MAIN EVENT
RUSSIAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
NIKITA KOLOFF w/Sheik Adnan V BRUTUS BEEFCAKE
ANDRE THE GIANT V CHEF DINO BRAVO
THE MIDNIGHT ROCKERS, AND THE MIDNITE EXPRESS IN ACTION!
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BREAK
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Jim Cornette is in the ring!
“Ladies of Grand Rapids leave your fat out of shape husbands at home and meet these men at the hotel tonight----except no fat chicks, well . . . which means most of you . . . . aren’t invited but you can appreciate them anyway . . .
“The Sultan of Swing and the The Lover King, BEAUTIFUL BOBBY, AND SWEET STAN, THE MIDNITE EXPRESS!
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THE MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette def. PAUL ROMA + MARK SPARKS
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The Demolition are here with Slick in a pretape:
Slick: “Haha, the South Side Bouncers? Is that all the competition AWF has to offer these men, Axe and Smash, on national cable Friday night? I don’t know fellas, you might have to retire as champions there’s no competition here in AWF!
Axe: “I’ve never heard of the South Side Bouncers but they sound to me like a pair of BUMS, and if all AWF can bring us is bums, we will be happy to take out the trash!
Smash: “I say bring us the Bums, me and Axe will have fun toying with them like ragdolls, we love nothing more than beating people up, and making them pay, Demolition will have an EASY TIME AT FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES!!!
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BREAK
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Ken is live: “Fans at this time, please welcome CAPTAIN LOU ALBANO , . . . . .and ANDRE THE GIANT!
Ken asks the men about Chef Dino Bravo's challenge v Andre this Friday night.
Lou: “Let me tell ya somethin’ Daddy-O this meatball Chef Dino Bravo is nothing but a short order cook, he burns more food than a fire at a zoo, and when my man Andre gets done with him at Friday Night at the Matches, the Giant is gonna prove he is a small-fry!
Andre: “So-called Chef Dino Bravo, I know French cuisine like no other, after all look at how big I am, have eaten more than ANYBODY! And I will say it again: your cooking is AWFUL! It was my pleasure to embarrass you on national television, put your restaurant out of business, and this Friday night in Salt Lake City, I will put you out of the WRESTLING BUSINESS! The end is near for you Chef Dino Bravo, at FRIDAY NIGHT AT MATCHES!
Ken: “My oh my maybe Chef Dino Bravo has bitten off more than he can chew! Let’s go to the ring!
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MIDNIGHT ROCKERS DEF. MATT DERRINGER + TOMMY FERERA
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DANGER ZONE w/Paul E. Dangerously + Big Bubba Rogers
Paul: “I’M Paul E. Dangerously, and YOU’RE NOT! At tis time please welcome a man I am honored to manage, he is YOUR World Television Champion, RAVISHING RICK RUDE!
Rude comes to the stage and shakes Bubba’s hand.
Paul: “SOOOOOO much controversy Ravishing One, so many contenders to your title and the world wants to know who will YOU be defending that TV title against this Friday night at Friday Night at the Matches?
“Could it be . . . Junkyard Dog? Jimmy Snuka? Maybe even one of the Road Warriors? Rick Rude, the world is watching, please name your worthy opponent for this Friday night!
Rude: “You know, Paul E, what a long list of potential opponents. And it is a tough choice, but after weeks and week of careful scouting, and deliberation, I have chosen an opponent I don’t think you’ll be happy with because he presents so much of a challenge!
Paul: “Rick, Rick, Rick. HOW MANY TIMES have I had to tell you to not put your competitive, fighting spirit over business?
Rick: “Its all right, Paul, I have been training hard, and I feel confident, as a matter of fact I want to introduce my opponent t right now . . . .
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“STEVE LOMBARDI!
. . plays and here comes Steve.
Eric: “This is a . . joke . ..
Tony: “Taking nothing away from Steve Lombardi, he always is a very competitive wrestler, but I don’t think this is what anyone had in mind for this Friday night for the TV title here on ESPN!
Steve steps up on stage and pretends to put his dukes up to Rude who playfully spars with him as Paul E puts the mike up to him:
Paul: “Steve Lombardi, even though I am Rick Rude’s manager I have to step into my role as a broadcast journalist and ask the tough question: how will YOU bring out the best in Rick Rude?
Eric: “Please, can we end this?
Steve: “Aw Paul E. as you know I have been winning matches all over the world against the top competition, and I plan on bringing my experiences to the ring Friday night, and Rick Rude STEVE LOMBARDI IS HERE TO TAKE YOUR TITLE!
Rude: “Oh, no, Steve Lombardi, look I don’t want to mess with you, brother! Rick Rude will be doubling the workouts, running that extra mile, and eating more vitamins, I will have to be on my TOP game to trade holds with you!
Paul: “FANS A MAIN EVENT MATCH IN ANY ARENA IN THE COUNTRY, gents let’s put the dukes up for the photos!
Tony: “Let’s move on from this charade, and go back to the ring!
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RUSSIAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
NIKITA KOLOFF w/General Adnan v HILLBILLY JIM
Hillbilly gets his offense in to the delight of the fans, but Koloff gets him with the Russian sickle and KNOCKS HIM OUT, AND PINS HIM 1-2-3!
WAIT! As Nikita stands over Jim, BRUTUS BEEFCAKE SLIDES INTO THE RING TO PROTECT AND CHECK ON HIS FRIEND! Nikita looks at Brutus incredulously as Adnan backs him off, but Brutus and Nikita get into one more stare down as THEY WILL FACE OFF FOR THE RUSSIAN TITLE AT FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES!
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BREAK
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Ken is joined offstage by Brutus Beefcake and HULK HOGAN!
Ken: “Fans, we just received word that Hillbilly Jim is going to be OK, just had the wind knocked out of him from that Russian sickle, but thank goodness you were there Brutus Beefcake, to make sure it didn’t go further than that!
Brutus: “And it won’t Ken Resnick because this Friday night I will beat that no good Commie Pinko in Salt Lake City and take his Russian Heavyweight title belt and throw it in the Great Salt Lake never to be seen again, tell ‘em Hulk Hogan!
Hogan: “You see Nikita DUDE the forces are gathering against you and the USSR, brother, and you are a cornered rat! I can’t wait for Friday Night at the matches when Brother Bruti takes care of business and wins that title belt, and just one favor Brutus . . .before you throw it into the Great Salt Lake, let the Hulkster at least stomp on it and remove the metal plates, so I can donate the metal to be melted down into bullets for our troops, Man!
Ken: “ITS ON! This man Brutus Beefcake versus the Russian Nightmare Nikita Koloff for the Russian title at Friday Night at the Matches, these men with BIG plans for Nikita’s title belt!
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ROAD WARRIORS def. ERIC EMBRY + JOHNNIE STEWART
Eric: “What a disgrace Demolition takes on a pair of unknowns, the South Side Bouncers, instead of the Road Warriors for the tag team titles at Friday Night at the Matches!
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BREAK
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ONE LAST LOOK AT FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES, THIS FRIDAY NIGHT!
FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES
OCTOBER 7, 1988
8-10 EST RIGHT HERE ON ESPN!
FROM THE SALT PALACE, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
MAIN EVENT
RUSSIAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
NIKITA KOLOFF w/Sheik Adnan V BRUTUS BEEFCAKE
AWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
DEMOLITION w/Slick V SOUTH SIDE BOUNCERS
AWF WORLD TV CHAMPIONSHIP
RICK RUDE w/Paul E. Dangerously V STEVE LOMBARDI
ANDRE THE GIANT V CHEF DINO BRAVO
THE MIDNIGHT ROCKERS, AND THE MIDNITE EXPRESS IN ACTION!
JUST ANNOUNCED!
A SIX MAN "SURVIVOR" TAG TEAM MATCH:
GREG "THE CRIPPLER" VALENTINE + HERCULES HERNANDEZ + DON MURACCO w/Jimmy Hart V KO B WARE + JIMMY SNUKA + JUNKYARD DOG
AND . . . .a surprise guest on THE DANGER ZONE!
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HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jimmy Hart def. KARATE KID
Tony: “SEE YOU AT FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES!
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