IWF 10-22-88. World's Title Match signed.
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IWF taped Wednesday 10-12 in Jackson, MS. (Airs 10-22 WGN & syndicated). Second of two TV tapings.
IWF taped Wednesday 10-12 in Jackson, MS. (Airs 10-22 WGN & syndicated). Second of two TV tapings.
The announcing team of Les Thatcher & Rick Stewart kick off todays show with two announcements from 'Cowboy' Bill Watts. The Commissioner announces that IWF World's Heavyweight Champion 'Big' Scott Hall will defend his title against 'The World's Strongest Man' Ken Patera, managed by Rock Hunter, in the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tenn. on Sunday, Oct. 30. And on today's show, Joe Malenko will defend the IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Belt against challenger Chavo Guerro in the first match on today's show. All other matches will be standby matches. Stwart follows up with the standby matches featuring Jimmy Golden vs. Ron Fuller, Nick Bockwinkel & Harley Race vs. the Terminators, Patera vs. Vince Apollo & Tony Atlas vs. Vinnie Valentino.
Commercial break
We go to the ring with sexy dressed announcer Mike McGuirk for the ring introductions.
Match 1. IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Title Match. (1-TV time limit) (Champ): Joe Malenko w/mgr. Rock Hunter & the Fallen Angel retained title but lost match by disqualification to (Chall): Chavo Guerrero. (9:56).
Interview with the New Outlaws (Dick Murdoch & Ron Bass) who accuse the champions again of being cowards.
Commercial break
Match 2. (1-10). Grudge Lumberjack Match. Jimmy Golden beat 'Tennesse Stud' Ron Fuller with a piledriver. (8:03).
Interview by Stewart with IWF Women's World's Champion Wendi Richter on her top challengers Sue Sexton, Lelani Kai & Judy Martin
Commercial break
Match 3. (1-10). Singles Match. 'Ken Patera w/mgr. Rock Hunter submitted 'Playboy' Vince Apollo with the swinging neck breaker. (5:04).
Ringside interview with Dillon & Patera on his upcoming match with Scott Hall in Memphis, Tenn. for the IWF World's Heavyweight Belt. Dillon promises a new champion for the Dynasty Oct. 30.
Match 4. (1-10). 4 Man Tag Team Match. Nick Bockwinkel & Harley Race beat the Terminators (Spike& Wolf) when Nick pinned Wolf. (7:21). (7:01).
Interview by Stewart with Sunshine with her Batten Twins who is unhappy with her competition & wants tougher opponents for her future tag team champions.
Match 5. (1-10). Single Match. Tony 'Mr. USA' Atlas beat Vinnie Valentino with the press slam. (2:31).
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: Friday night at the Celebration Arena in Dothan, Ala. & Fair Park Arena in Birmingham, Ala.: Saturday at the Van Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala. & the ASU Acadome in
Montgomery, Ala.: Sunday at the Reed Green Coliseum (USM) in Hattiesburg, Miss. & Municiple Auditorium in Mobile, Ala.. Remember to tune in next Saturday for more IWF Championship Wrestling.
The Tennessee Tour
Friday, Oct. 28, 1988
Stokley Athletic Center
Knoxville, Tenn.
7. IWF World's Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): 'Big' Scott Hall vs. (Chall): 'Tennessee Stud' Ron Fuller.
6. IWF World's Tag Team Title Match. (Champs): 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndoroff & Mr. Olympia vs. (Challs): The New Outlaws (Dick Murdoch & 'Outlaw' Ron Bass).
5. IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Joe Malenko w/mgr Rock Hunter & the Fallen Angel vs. (Chall): Jimmy Golden.
4. Challenge Match. Wahoo McDaniel vs. Harley Race.
3. IWF World's Women's Title Match. (Champ): Wendi Richter vs. (Chall): Lelani Kai.
2. Single Match. Wendell Cooley vs. Masked Grappler.
1. Single Match. Roy Lee Welch vs .'Pretty' Paul Roma.
Saturday, Oct. 29, 1988
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Nashville, Tenn.
8. IWF World's Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): 'Big' Scott Hall vs. (Chall): The Mongolian Stomper w/mgr. Don Carson.
7. IWF World's Tag Team Title Match. (Champs): 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndoroff & Mr. Olympia vs. (Challs): The Batten Twins w/valet Sunshine.
6. IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Joe Malenko w/mgr. Rock Hunter & the Fallen Angel vs. (Chall): Nelson Royal.
5. Lumberjack Match. Jimmy Golden vs. 'Tennessee Stud' Ron Fuller.
4. 4 Man Tag Team Match. Wahoo McDaniel & 'Mr. USA' Tony Atlas vs. The New Outlaws (Dick Murdoch & 'Outlaw' Ron Bass).
3 IWF World's Women's Title Match. (Champ): Wendi Richter vs. (Chall): Rockin' Robin.
2. Single Match. The Missing Link w/valet Dark Journey vs. Roger 'Rip' Kirby.
1. Single Match. Tom Pritchard vs. Roy Lee Welch.
Sunday, Oct. 30, 1988
Mid South Coliseum
Memphis, Tenn.
8. IWF World's Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): 'Big' Scott Hall vs. (Chall): World's Strongest Man' Ken Patera w/mgr. Rock Hunter
7. IWF World's Tag Team Title Match. (If Race & Bockwinkel fail to win the belts, they will split up!) (Champs): 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndoroff & Mr. Olympia vs. (Challs): Nick Bockwinkel & Harley Race.
6. IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Title Match. (Submission rules only) (Champ): Joe Malenko w/mgr. Rock Hunter & the Fallen Angel vs. (Chall): Chavo Guerrero.
5. Tennessee Street Fight. Jimmy Golden vs. Ron Fuller.
4 4 Man Tag Team Match. Wahoo McDaniel & 'Mr. USA' Tony Atlas vs. The New Outlaws (Dick Murdoch & 'Outlaw' Ron Bass).
3. $10,000 Women's Battle Royal! IWF World's Women's Champ Wendi Richter. Judy Martin, Rockin' Robin, Lelani Kai, Sue Sexton, Sunshine, Dark Journey, Fallen Angel.
2. Special Single Match. The Missing Link w/valet Dark Journey vs. the Mongolian Stomper w/mgr. Don Carson.
1. 4 Man Tag Team Match. Tom Pritchard & Wendell Cooley vs. Nelson Royal & Roger 'Rip' Kirby.
IWF taped Wednesday 10-12 in Jackson, MS. (Airs 10-22 WGN & syndicated). Second of two TV tapings.
The announcing team of Les Thatcher & Rick Stewart kick off todays show with two announcements from 'Cowboy' Bill Watts. The Commissioner announces that IWF World's Heavyweight Champion 'Big' Scott Hall will defend his title against 'The World's Strongest Man' Ken Patera, managed by Rock Hunter, in the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tenn. on Sunday, Oct. 30. And on today's show, Joe Malenko will defend the IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Belt against challenger Chavo Guerro in the first match on today's show. All other matches will be standby matches. Stwart follows up with the standby matches featuring Jimmy Golden vs. Ron Fuller, Nick Bockwinkel & Harley Race vs. the Terminators, Patera vs. Vince Apollo & Tony Atlas vs. Vinnie Valentino.
Commercial break
We go to the ring with sexy dressed announcer Mike McGuirk for the ring introductions.
Match 1. IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Title Match. (1-TV time limit) (Champ): Joe Malenko w/mgr. Rock Hunter & the Fallen Angel retained title but lost match by disqualification to (Chall): Chavo Guerrero. (9:56).
Interview with the New Outlaws (Dick Murdoch & Ron Bass) who accuse the champions again of being cowards.
Commercial break
Match 2. (1-10). Grudge Lumberjack Match. Jimmy Golden beat 'Tennesse Stud' Ron Fuller with a piledriver. (8:03).
Interview by Stewart with IWF Women's World's Champion Wendi Richter on her top challengers Sue Sexton, Lelani Kai & Judy Martin
Commercial break
Match 3. (1-10). Singles Match. 'Ken Patera w/mgr. Rock Hunter submitted 'Playboy' Vince Apollo with the swinging neck breaker. (5:04).
Ringside interview with Dillon & Patera on his upcoming match with Scott Hall in Memphis, Tenn. for the IWF World's Heavyweight Belt. Dillon promises a new champion for the Dynasty Oct. 30.
Match 4. (1-10). 4 Man Tag Team Match. Nick Bockwinkel & Harley Race beat the Terminators (Spike& Wolf) when Nick pinned Wolf. (7:21). (7:01).
Interview by Stewart with Sunshine with her Batten Twins who is unhappy with her competition & wants tougher opponents for her future tag team champions.
Match 5. (1-10). Single Match. Tony 'Mr. USA' Atlas beat Vinnie Valentino with the press slam. (2:31).
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: Friday night at the Celebration Arena in Dothan, Ala. & Fair Park Arena in Birmingham, Ala.: Saturday at the Van Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala. & the ASU Acadome in
Montgomery, Ala.: Sunday at the Reed Green Coliseum (USM) in Hattiesburg, Miss. & Municiple Auditorium in Mobile, Ala.. Remember to tune in next Saturday for more IWF Championship Wrestling.
The Tennessee Tour
Friday, Oct. 28, 1988
Stokley Athletic Center
Knoxville, Tenn.
7. IWF World's Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): 'Big' Scott Hall vs. (Chall): 'Tennessee Stud' Ron Fuller.
6. IWF World's Tag Team Title Match. (Champs): 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndoroff & Mr. Olympia vs. (Challs): The New Outlaws (Dick Murdoch & 'Outlaw' Ron Bass).
5. IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Joe Malenko w/mgr Rock Hunter & the Fallen Angel vs. (Chall): Jimmy Golden.
4. Challenge Match. Wahoo McDaniel vs. Harley Race.
3. IWF World's Women's Title Match. (Champ): Wendi Richter vs. (Chall): Lelani Kai.
2. Single Match. Wendell Cooley vs. Masked Grappler.
1. Single Match. Roy Lee Welch vs .'Pretty' Paul Roma.
Saturday, Oct. 29, 1988
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Nashville, Tenn.
8. IWF World's Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): 'Big' Scott Hall vs. (Chall): The Mongolian Stomper w/mgr. Don Carson.
7. IWF World's Tag Team Title Match. (Champs): 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndoroff & Mr. Olympia vs. (Challs): The Batten Twins w/valet Sunshine.
6. IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Joe Malenko w/mgr. Rock Hunter & the Fallen Angel vs. (Chall): Nelson Royal.
5. Lumberjack Match. Jimmy Golden vs. 'Tennessee Stud' Ron Fuller.
4. 4 Man Tag Team Match. Wahoo McDaniel & 'Mr. USA' Tony Atlas vs. The New Outlaws (Dick Murdoch & 'Outlaw' Ron Bass).
3 IWF World's Women's Title Match. (Champ): Wendi Richter vs. (Chall): Rockin' Robin.
2. Single Match. The Missing Link w/valet Dark Journey vs. Roger 'Rip' Kirby.
1. Single Match. Tom Pritchard vs. Roy Lee Welch.
Sunday, Oct. 30, 1988
Mid South Coliseum
Memphis, Tenn.
8. IWF World's Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): 'Big' Scott Hall vs. (Chall): World's Strongest Man' Ken Patera w/mgr. Rock Hunter
7. IWF World's Tag Team Title Match. (If Race & Bockwinkel fail to win the belts, they will split up!) (Champs): 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndoroff & Mr. Olympia vs. (Challs): Nick Bockwinkel & Harley Race.
6. IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Title Match. (Submission rules only) (Champ): Joe Malenko w/mgr. Rock Hunter & the Fallen Angel vs. (Chall): Chavo Guerrero.
5. Tennessee Street Fight. Jimmy Golden vs. Ron Fuller.
4 4 Man Tag Team Match. Wahoo McDaniel & 'Mr. USA' Tony Atlas vs. The New Outlaws (Dick Murdoch & 'Outlaw' Ron Bass).
3. $10,000 Women's Battle Royal! IWF World's Women's Champ Wendi Richter. Judy Martin, Rockin' Robin, Lelani Kai, Sue Sexton, Sunshine, Dark Journey, Fallen Angel.
2. Special Single Match. The Missing Link w/valet Dark Journey vs. the Mongolian Stomper w/mgr. Don Carson.
1. 4 Man Tag Team Match. Tom Pritchard & Wendell Cooley vs. Nelson Royal & Roger 'Rip' Kirby.
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