AWF Monday Night Wrestling 10/17/88: LOTTA TALK
Oct 23, 2022 6:00:40 GMT
Post by topo on Oct 23, 2022 6:00:40 GMT
American Wrestling Federation
MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING
10/17/88
ESPN 8-9pm Monday night
Taped 10/10/88 Hamilton, ONT, Canada 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: “Just a little over a WEEK before Super Clash Monday Night at the Matches is LIVE!
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MIDNIGHT ROCKERS def. STEVE LOMBARDI + DOUG GILBERT
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Eric: “Fans the main event at Super Clash has been set: HULK HOGAN DEFENDS THE AWF TITLE AGAINST NIKITA KOLOFF, and the contract signing will be on the Danger Zone right here on ESPN NEXT WEEK! Let’s take a look at the highlights that lead to this EPIC CONFRONTATION FOR THE AGES!
-Nikita Koloff makes his initial challenge on the Danger Zone
-Hulk Hogan says Nikita is not in the top ten
-Paul E. Dangerously presents the Russian Heavyweight title belt to Nikita
-Hogan and his friends Hulk Hogan and Hillbilly Jim in a 6-man tag team match
-Nikita defeats Hillbilly Jim and beats him after the match and Brutus Beefcake comes out to make the save
-Nikita beats Brutus and beats him afterwards and HULK HOGAN MAKES THE SAVE, AND ACCEPTS THE CHALLENGE!
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NON TITLE MATCH
RAVISHING RICK RUDE w/Paul E. Dangerously v ICEMAN KING PARSONS
Before the match, the World TV champion takes the mike!
“What I want to happen right now is for all of you fat, out of shape Hamilton Hosers to stand up, and take a look at what a REAL man looks like! Hit the music!”
Rude’s music plays and Rude disrobes and dances as Dangerously worships him!
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RICK RUDE w/Paul E. Dangerously def. ICEMAN KING PARSONS in a competitive match.
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Don Muracco and Jimmy Hart in a pretape!
Jimmy: “Jimmy Snuka anyone that has FNN/SCORE will see it you just didn’t measure up to the Magnificent Don Muracco, Baby!
Muracco: “Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka, I NEVER liked you, Brotha and at Super Clash October 30 in Chicago, I’m gonna FINISH YA ONCE AND FOR ALL! I will prove that there is only ONE King of the Polynesian Islands and it’s the Magnificent One, DON MURACCO!
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BREAK
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Eric: “Let’s go back to Salt Lake City as its FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES, Demolition managed by Slick agreed to a AWF title defense against the mysterious “South Side Bouncers” let's take a look and then a listen to these comments right now!
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AWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
DEMOLITION w/Slick v THE SOUTH SIDE BOUNCERS
The Bouncers wear all black and are wearing generic black masks. They almost seem to give no defense as the Demos throw them around like rag dolls, but then out of nowhere turn the tables and get the offense! They . . .they NO SELL, and then:
TAKE OFF THEIR MASKS!
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THE ROAD WARRIORS! THE ROAD WARRIORS ARE HERE AND THEY PUT THE BOOTS TO DEMOLITION AND SCORE DOUBLE CLOTHESLINES AND DEMOLITION FALLS OUT OF THE RING, AND SLICK GRABS THEM AND THEY BACK DOWN THE AISLE TO THE DRESSING ROOM, POINTING FINGERS AT THE ROAD WARRIORS, WHO IS IN THE RING, WHILE DEMOLITION ARE ON THE OUTSIDE, LOOKING IN!
FANS, THE ROAD WARRIORS ARE JOINED BY PAUL ELLERING AND HAVE MADE THEIR CASE HERE AT FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES: THEY DESERVE THAT TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH AT SUPER CLASH!
WINNERS: THE SOUTH SIDE BOUNCERS/ROAD WARRIORS VIA CO
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Ken Resnick is with SLICK AND DEMOLITION!
Ken: “My oh my, Slick .. . .
Slick: “NOT ONE WORD, Ken Resnick! We been scammed! We been flim-flammed! We been bamboozled and discombulated, we were NEVER told them South Side Bums were the Road Warriors in disguise but them tricks are over at SUPER CLASH, right Smash?
Axe: “Hawk and Animal you think you can pull a fast one on US? No one makes us look like fools on national television, and if you want the shots at these titles, YOU GOT THEM, CHICAGO, OCT 30 AT SUPER CLASH!
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Eric: “Fans I am told we will hear a response from the Road Warriors NEXT WEEK, LIVE HERE ON ESPN! It’s time for AWF SUPER CLASH CONTROL CENTER WITH KEN RESNICK!
AMERICAN WRESTLING FEDERATION
Proudly presents
SUPER CLASH
INTERNATIONAL AMPHITHEATER
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
OM PPV AND CLOSED CIRCUIT
10/30/88 8PM EST
MAIN EVENT
TITLE V TITLE, USA V USSR
AWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP V RUSSIAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
HULK HOGAN /Capt. Lou Albano V NIKITA KOLOFF w/General Adnan
AWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
DEMOLITION w/Slick v ROAD WARRIORS w/Paul Ellering
ANDRE THE GIANT + ULTIMATE WARRIOR w/Capt. Lou Albano V ONE MAN GANG + KING KONG BUNDY + CHEF DINO BRAVO w/General Adnan and Jimmy Hart
BATTLE OF THE MIDNIGHTS!
MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette v MIDNIGHT ROCKERS
HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jimmy Hart V JUNKYARD DOG
JIMMY “SUPERFLY” SNUKA V DON MURACCO w/Jimmy Hart
MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette v MIDNIGHT ROCKERS!
BOXER V WRESTLER
GREG “THE CRIPPLER” VALENTINE w/Jimmy Hart V KO B WARE
THE IN RING AWF DEBUT OF SID VICIOUS!
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BREAK
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Jim Cornette is in the ring: “Canada meet your Prime Minister of Love and General Governor of Geniality, Beautiful Bobby and Sweet Stan, the MIDNITE EXPRESS!
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THE MIDNITE EXPRESS def. Larry Wilson + Carl Ben Patrick
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THE DANGER ZONE w/Paul E. Dangerously and Big Bubba Rogers
Paul: “I’m Paul E. Dangerously and YOU’RE NOT! First I want to thank Eric Bischoff for upstaging this announcement, but yes indeed right here on the Danger Zone, HULK HOGAN AND NIKITA KOLOFF will indeed HAVE THE CONTRACT SIGNING for the main event of SUPER CLASH NEXT WEEK!
But another important match will take place as my next guests will wrestle ANDRE THE GIANT AND ULTIMATE WARRIOR . . . . .with managers Jimmy Hart and Sheik Adnan . . . . ONE MAN GANG, KING KONG BUNDY, AND THE “CHEF” DINO BRAVO!
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Paul: “First off Jimmy Hart as the host of the most respected interview show in wrestling, I am forced to ask the tough questions: its very unusual for more than one manager for a wrestler or a team. Will you and Adnan here be able to work together at Super Clash?
Jimmy: “Paul E, I was told you would throw the hardballs and I am prepared and let me tell you something, baby, Adnan and I have only two goals: to retire that no good Andre the Giant once and for all, and taking the Ultimate Warrior out of wresting, babay, tell ‘em Adnan!
Adnan: “HALALHALALHAL KING KING KONG, ONE MAN GANG, CHEF NUMBER ONE, GIANT, WARRIOR Pfttttt ptooooi!
“HALALALALALALALALA!!!!!!
Chef: “Paul E don’t you worry me and these big men have been working on a strategy for a while now. Just like the prefect recipe takes the right ingredients, the right timing, and the right conditions and kitchen staff to make the perfect dish, at Super Clash me, King Kong Bundy and One Man Gang are gonna come up with a dish of disaster that we will shove right down Andre the Giant and Ultimate Warriors THROATS!
Paul: “Fans, look at the 800 number scrolling on your screens, you will want to be on hand when these men crush Andre the Giant and the Ultimate Warrior at Super Clash! Monday Might Wrestling returns after these words!
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KO B WARE KOs SEAN ROYALE
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Jimmy Snuka with a pretape: “I agree with Don Muracco . . . ESPN show the film and reveal to the people on TVland why he is an unworthy friend! SUPER CLASH WILL MAKE THE SUPER REVENGE OF . . . . THE SUPER FLY!!!!!
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BREAK
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HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jim Powers def. JIM POWERS a little over a week from his showdown with JUNKYARD DOG AT SUPER CLASH! See you next week on ESPN fans!
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AMERICAN WRESTLING FEDERATION
Proudly presents
SUPER CLASH
INTERNATIONAL AMPHITHEATER
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
OM PPV AND CLOSED CIRCUIT
10/30/88 8PM EST
MAIN EVENT
TITLE V TITLE, USA V USSR
AWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP V RUSSIAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
HULK HOGAN /Capt. Lou Albano V NIKITA KOLOFF w/General Adnan
AWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
DEMOLITION w/Slick v ROAD WARRIORS w/Paul Ellering
ANDRE THE GIANT + ULTIMATE WARRIOR w/Capt. Lou Albano V ONE MAN GANG + KING KONG BUNDY + CHEF DINO BRAVO w/General Adnan and Jimmy Hart
BATTLE OF THE MIDNIGHTS!
MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette v MIDNIGHT ROCKERS
HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jimmy Hart V JUNKYARD DOG
JIMMY “SUPERFLY” SNUKA V DON MURACCO w/Jimmy Hart
MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette v MIDNIGHT ROCKERS!
BOXER V WRESTLER
GREG “THE CRIPPLER” VALENTINE w/Jimmy Hart V KO B WARE
THE IN RING AWF DEBUT OF SID VICIOUS!
MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING
10/17/88
ESPN 8-9pm Monday night
Taped 10/10/88 Hamilton, ONT, Canada 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: “Just a little over a WEEK before Super Clash Monday Night at the Matches is LIVE!
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MIDNIGHT ROCKERS def. STEVE LOMBARDI + DOUG GILBERT
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Eric: “Fans the main event at Super Clash has been set: HULK HOGAN DEFENDS THE AWF TITLE AGAINST NIKITA KOLOFF, and the contract signing will be on the Danger Zone right here on ESPN NEXT WEEK! Let’s take a look at the highlights that lead to this EPIC CONFRONTATION FOR THE AGES!
-Nikita Koloff makes his initial challenge on the Danger Zone
-Hulk Hogan says Nikita is not in the top ten
-Paul E. Dangerously presents the Russian Heavyweight title belt to Nikita
-Hogan and his friends Hulk Hogan and Hillbilly Jim in a 6-man tag team match
-Nikita defeats Hillbilly Jim and beats him after the match and Brutus Beefcake comes out to make the save
-Nikita beats Brutus and beats him afterwards and HULK HOGAN MAKES THE SAVE, AND ACCEPTS THE CHALLENGE!
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NON TITLE MATCH
RAVISHING RICK RUDE w/Paul E. Dangerously v ICEMAN KING PARSONS
Before the match, the World TV champion takes the mike!
“What I want to happen right now is for all of you fat, out of shape Hamilton Hosers to stand up, and take a look at what a REAL man looks like! Hit the music!”
Rude’s music plays and Rude disrobes and dances as Dangerously worships him!
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RICK RUDE w/Paul E. Dangerously def. ICEMAN KING PARSONS in a competitive match.
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Don Muracco and Jimmy Hart in a pretape!
Jimmy: “Jimmy Snuka anyone that has FNN/SCORE will see it you just didn’t measure up to the Magnificent Don Muracco, Baby!
Muracco: “Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka, I NEVER liked you, Brotha and at Super Clash October 30 in Chicago, I’m gonna FINISH YA ONCE AND FOR ALL! I will prove that there is only ONE King of the Polynesian Islands and it’s the Magnificent One, DON MURACCO!
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BREAK
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Eric: “Let’s go back to Salt Lake City as its FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES, Demolition managed by Slick agreed to a AWF title defense against the mysterious “South Side Bouncers” let's take a look and then a listen to these comments right now!
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AWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
DEMOLITION w/Slick v THE SOUTH SIDE BOUNCERS
The Bouncers wear all black and are wearing generic black masks. They almost seem to give no defense as the Demos throw them around like rag dolls, but then out of nowhere turn the tables and get the offense! They . . .they NO SELL, and then:
TAKE OFF THEIR MASKS!
ITS . . .
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.
.
.
ITS
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.
.
.
.
THE ROAD WARRIORS! THE ROAD WARRIORS ARE HERE AND THEY PUT THE BOOTS TO DEMOLITION AND SCORE DOUBLE CLOTHESLINES AND DEMOLITION FALLS OUT OF THE RING, AND SLICK GRABS THEM AND THEY BACK DOWN THE AISLE TO THE DRESSING ROOM, POINTING FINGERS AT THE ROAD WARRIORS, WHO IS IN THE RING, WHILE DEMOLITION ARE ON THE OUTSIDE, LOOKING IN!
FANS, THE ROAD WARRIORS ARE JOINED BY PAUL ELLERING AND HAVE MADE THEIR CASE HERE AT FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES: THEY DESERVE THAT TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH AT SUPER CLASH!
WINNERS: THE SOUTH SIDE BOUNCERS/ROAD WARRIORS VIA CO
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Ken Resnick is with SLICK AND DEMOLITION!
Ken: “My oh my, Slick .. . .
Slick: “NOT ONE WORD, Ken Resnick! We been scammed! We been flim-flammed! We been bamboozled and discombulated, we were NEVER told them South Side Bums were the Road Warriors in disguise but them tricks are over at SUPER CLASH, right Smash?
Axe: “Hawk and Animal you think you can pull a fast one on US? No one makes us look like fools on national television, and if you want the shots at these titles, YOU GOT THEM, CHICAGO, OCT 30 AT SUPER CLASH!
Smash: “You stinkin’ Road Warriors, you wanted our attention well you got it! You got the better of us tonight, but in Chicago in front of all your ‘South Side” fans, DEMOLITION WILL GET THE LAST LAUGH!
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BREAK
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Eric: “Fans I am told we will hear a response from the Road Warriors NEXT WEEK, LIVE HERE ON ESPN! It’s time for AWF SUPER CLASH CONTROL CENTER WITH KEN RESNICK!
AMERICAN WRESTLING FEDERATION
Proudly presents
SUPER CLASH
INTERNATIONAL AMPHITHEATER
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
OM PPV AND CLOSED CIRCUIT
10/30/88 8PM EST
MAIN EVENT
TITLE V TITLE, USA V USSR
AWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP V RUSSIAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
HULK HOGAN /Capt. Lou Albano V NIKITA KOLOFF w/General Adnan
AWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
DEMOLITION w/Slick v ROAD WARRIORS w/Paul Ellering
ANDRE THE GIANT + ULTIMATE WARRIOR w/Capt. Lou Albano V ONE MAN GANG + KING KONG BUNDY + CHEF DINO BRAVO w/General Adnan and Jimmy Hart
BATTLE OF THE MIDNIGHTS!
MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette v MIDNIGHT ROCKERS
HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jimmy Hart V JUNKYARD DOG
JIMMY “SUPERFLY” SNUKA V DON MURACCO w/Jimmy Hart
MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette v MIDNIGHT ROCKERS!
BOXER V WRESTLER
GREG “THE CRIPPLER” VALENTINE w/Jimmy Hart V KO B WARE
THE IN RING AWF DEBUT OF SID VICIOUS!
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BREAK
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Jim Cornette is in the ring: “Canada meet your Prime Minister of Love and General Governor of Geniality, Beautiful Bobby and Sweet Stan, the MIDNITE EXPRESS!
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THE MIDNITE EXPRESS def. Larry Wilson + Carl Ben Patrick
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THE DANGER ZONE w/Paul E. Dangerously and Big Bubba Rogers
Paul: “I’m Paul E. Dangerously and YOU’RE NOT! First I want to thank Eric Bischoff for upstaging this announcement, but yes indeed right here on the Danger Zone, HULK HOGAN AND NIKITA KOLOFF will indeed HAVE THE CONTRACT SIGNING for the main event of SUPER CLASH NEXT WEEK!
But another important match will take place as my next guests will wrestle ANDRE THE GIANT AND ULTIMATE WARRIOR . . . . .with managers Jimmy Hart and Sheik Adnan . . . . ONE MAN GANG, KING KONG BUNDY, AND THE “CHEF” DINO BRAVO!
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Paul: “First off Jimmy Hart as the host of the most respected interview show in wrestling, I am forced to ask the tough questions: its very unusual for more than one manager for a wrestler or a team. Will you and Adnan here be able to work together at Super Clash?
Jimmy: “Paul E, I was told you would throw the hardballs and I am prepared and let me tell you something, baby, Adnan and I have only two goals: to retire that no good Andre the Giant once and for all, and taking the Ultimate Warrior out of wresting, babay, tell ‘em Adnan!
Adnan: “HALALHALALHAL KING KING KONG, ONE MAN GANG, CHEF NUMBER ONE, GIANT, WARRIOR Pfttttt ptooooi!
“HALALALALALALALALA!!!!!!
Chef: “Paul E don’t you worry me and these big men have been working on a strategy for a while now. Just like the prefect recipe takes the right ingredients, the right timing, and the right conditions and kitchen staff to make the perfect dish, at Super Clash me, King Kong Bundy and One Man Gang are gonna come up with a dish of disaster that we will shove right down Andre the Giant and Ultimate Warriors THROATS!
Paul: “Fans, look at the 800 number scrolling on your screens, you will want to be on hand when these men crush Andre the Giant and the Ultimate Warrior at Super Clash! Monday Might Wrestling returns after these words!
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BREAK
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KO B WARE KOs SEAN ROYALE
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Jimmy Snuka with a pretape: “I agree with Don Muracco . . . ESPN show the film and reveal to the people on TVland why he is an unworthy friend! SUPER CLASH WILL MAKE THE SUPER REVENGE OF . . . . THE SUPER FLY!!!!!
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BREAK
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HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jim Powers def. JIM POWERS a little over a week from his showdown with JUNKYARD DOG AT SUPER CLASH! See you next week on ESPN fans!
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AMERICAN WRESTLING FEDERATION
Proudly presents
SUPER CLASH
INTERNATIONAL AMPHITHEATER
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
OM PPV AND CLOSED CIRCUIT
10/30/88 8PM EST
MAIN EVENT
TITLE V TITLE, USA V USSR
AWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP V RUSSIAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
HULK HOGAN /Capt. Lou Albano V NIKITA KOLOFF w/General Adnan
AWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
DEMOLITION w/Slick v ROAD WARRIORS w/Paul Ellering
ANDRE THE GIANT + ULTIMATE WARRIOR w/Capt. Lou Albano V ONE MAN GANG + KING KONG BUNDY + CHEF DINO BRAVO w/General Adnan and Jimmy Hart
BATTLE OF THE MIDNIGHTS!
MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette v MIDNIGHT ROCKERS
HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jimmy Hart V JUNKYARD DOG
JIMMY “SUPERFLY” SNUKA V DON MURACCO w/Jimmy Hart
MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette v MIDNIGHT ROCKERS!
BOXER V WRESTLER
GREG “THE CRIPPLER” VALENTINE w/Jimmy Hart V KO B WARE
THE IN RING AWF DEBUT OF SID VICIOUS!
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