GWA "Monday Night Wrestling" 10/24/88

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“Monday Night Wrestling”

Copps Coliseum

Hamilton, Ont.

Taped- 10/14/88

Airs- 10/24/88





Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura open the show.



Monsoon, “Fans, Monday night wrestling is back, and what a show we have Jess!”



Ventura, “We do Gino, I want to see this video from Memphis! You know ‘The Body’ gets to the bottom of things!”



Monsoon, “You sure do Jess. Let’s talk about our feature match, Lex Lugar with that piece of human garbage, Bobby Heenan, takes on Cowboy Scott Casey.”



Ventura, “I think it’s going to be the last roundup for Casey, Lugar is one of the best young wrestlers in the sport.”



Monsoon, “We will also talk about ‘Thanksgiving Thunder’, our big Pay per View on Thanksgiving night, and like Jesse said, we have shocking video from Memphis, TN concerning the North American Title. I haven’t seen it, but it’s supposed to be something. Let’s go to Howard Finkel.”



Match #1

Larry Zbyszko vs. Sunni War Cloud



The arrogant Zbyszko argues with ringsiders as he comes to the ring. He enters the ring and puts the badmouth on War Cloud. Latte may be a loudmouth, but he can back it up. He wrestles with skill, and controls the action. Sunni puts up a good fight, but Zbyszko wins with a neckbreaker.

Winner- Larry Zbyszko



Match #2

Spike Huber vs. Million Dollar Man w/Virgil



The Million Dollar Man is one of the best in wrestling. Huber is strong, and game, but he has his hands full. The MDM wrestles like a well oiled machine. Huber fights back, but he can’t fight MDM’s skill. He slaps on the million dollar dream, and Huber is out. Virgil stuffs a $100 bill in Huber’s mouth. The Million Dollar Man is ready for anyone.

Winner- Million Dollar Man



“Mean” Gene Okerlund is standing in an interview.



Okerlund, “Fans, what a bombshell! Last Monday night, in Memphis, the North American Title was on the line. Local legend Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler won the title. It was an emotional victory in his hometown. After the match, legendary Memphis announcer, Lance Russell, interviewed the new Champion. Let’s see the video.”



We see Russell interviewing Lawler. “The King” is emotional. Suddenly, his long time rival, “Bill Dundee”, attacks Lawler from behind. He piledrives Lawler on the concrete floor. He grabs the mic from Russell.”




Dundee, “Lawler, that title shot was mine! That title should be mine! I took care of that, you’ll never wrestle again, thanks to me!”



Okerlund, “Fans, what a heinous act! Bill Dundee should be fined, and suspended, but he hasn’t. As a matter of fact, he’s in our next match. Jerry Lawler was rushed to a local hospital. There is no update on his condition.”



Match #3

“Superstar” Bill Dundee vs. Serge Jodain



The man from Australia might be the most hated man in wrestling after that act. He goes after Jodain. Dundee is small, but he is one of the best. Jodain puts up a good fight, but Dundee wins with a piledriver. Dundee grabs the mic from Howard Finkel.



Dundee, “Lawler, I ended your career! Now I’m the North American Champion! Bring me my title!”

Winner-Bill Dundee





Match #4

The British Bulldogs vs. The Assassins



The talented Bulldogs take on the mysterious masked team. Smith opens up with Assassin #1. He uses his strength to control the action. He tags in the Dynamite Kid. He dishes out punishment. The other masked man tags in, but Dynamite uses the diving headbutt for the win.

Winners- The British Bulldogs



“Mean” Gene Okerlund is standing in front of a “Thanksgiving Thunder” banner.



Okerlund, “Fans, Thanksgiving night, November 24, at the Boston Garden, the GWA presents ‘Thanksgiving Thunder’! The GWA always presents great Pay per Views, and this will be no exception. Let’s hear from GWA President Jack Tunney.”



We see Jack Tunney seated at his desk.



Tunney, “Hello fans, this is GWA President Jack Tunney. I have a couple of announcements concerning ‘Thanksgiving Thunder’. First, let’s talk about Ric Flair, and the Global Title. The title will be on the line that night. Flair will face the number one contender. That contender will be named next week. There are many top candidates, Kerry Von Erich, the Million Dollar Man, Billy Jack Haynes, and many others. One man will be named next week. Secondly, the Global Tag Team Titles are vacant as we speak. The Championships will be filled on Thanksgiving. There will be a four team tournament. The four teams entered are,



The British Bulldogs

The Rougeau Brothers

The Islanders

The Hart Foundation



Any of these teams would be great Champions. It will be a great night at the Garden.”



Match #5

Hart Foundation vs. Brickhouse Brown and Bob Bradley



This will be a good one. The Hart Foundation has just been added to the Global Tag Team Championship Tournament. Brown, and Bradley are a good young team. Neidhart opens against “The Cat”. Bradley is very athletic, and he shows it. Neidhart uses his strength to gain an edge. He tags in “The Excellence of Execution ''. Bret Hart goes to work. Bradley tags in Brown. He is no match for Hart. The Foundation uses the Hart attack For the win.

Winners-The Hart Foundation



Match #6

Simpson Brothers vs. Kelly Twins



Two teams of brothers meet. Shaun starts for the South Africans, Pat for the Canadians. Pat tries to rough up Simpson. Shaun is in trouble. The GWA fans love the Simpsons, and they get behind Shaun. He rallies and tags in his older brother. Steve is on fire. Mike tags in, but he is no match for Steve. Simpson hits a flying bodypress for the win.

Winners- The Simpson Brothers



“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Lex Lugar and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan.



Okerlund, “With me are Lex Lugar, and his manager, Bobby ‘The Weas…’ I mean ‘Brain’, Heenan.”



Heenan, “Okerlund, you’re going to hear from my lawyers!”



Okerlund, “A simple slip of the tongue. Now, Lex Lugar is one of the finest young wrestlers in the sport. Tonight, he takes on a very good wrestler, Scott Casey.”



Heenan, “A ‘a drugstore Cowboy’ beat Lugar, don’t be ridiculous. Lex is the BEST young wrestler in the sport, he’s not losing to Tom Mix!”



Okerlund, “That’s a timely reference Heenan.”



Match #7

“Cowboy” Scott Casey vs. Lex Lugar w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan



The “Total Package” struts around the ring. Lugar may have the best physique in wrestling. He locks up with Casey. Lex uses his strength to work over Casey. Scott is a fine wrestler, and uses his mat skills to hold his own. Lugar is frustrated, and takes to the floor to confer with Heenan. He returns, and takes over. He gets Casey up in the human torture rack, and Casey submits.

Winner- Lex Lugar




Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura close the show.



Monsoon, “Jess, another great night of wrestling.”



Ventura, “Yes it was Gino, what a video from Memphis!”



Monsoon, “That one bears watching. Let’s talk about next week. We know that the number contender to Ric Flair will be announced, and I know we will have more information about ‘Thanksgiving Thunder’. In our feature match, Hacksaw Jim Duggan will meet ‘Cowboy’ Bob Orton. Tune in for a great 90 minutes of wrestling action!”