IWF TV 11-12-88. New champ Patera speaks!
Nov 12, 2022 19:47:15 GMT
Post by wattsfan on Nov 12, 2022 19:47:15 GMT
Today's Mid-South Wrestling TV show was taped Wednesday, Nov. 9, from the Irish McNeill’s Boys Club. in Shreveport, La. The first of two TV tapings.
Show opens with action clips ot the IWF top stars as
--- IWF World's Heavyweight Champion ''World's Strongest Man' Ken Patera holding up the belt with manager Rock Hunter ---
--- IWF World's Tag Team Champions 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff & Mr. Olympia standing in the ring with the belts ---
--- IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Joe Malenko w/mgr. Rock Hunter & the Fallen Ange ---
--- 'Big' Scott Hall clutching his shoulder waking back to the dressing room ---l
--- IWF World's Women's Champion Wendi Richter coming to the ring ---
--- 'World's Strongest Man' Ken Patera w/mgr. Rock Hunter flexing ---
--- Wahoo McDaniel going into a War Dance ---
--- Harley Race & Nick Bockwinkel talking in the ring corner ---
--- Jimmy Golden brawling with 'Tennessee Stud' Ron Fuller ---
--- The New Outlaws yelling at the fans ringside---
--- Lelani Kai executing a series of chops on Misty Blu Simmes ---
--- Dark Journey leading the Missing Link to the ring ---
--- 'Mr. USA' Tony Atlas with a powerslam on an opponent ---
The announcing team of Les Thatcher & Rick Stewart kick off todays show with an appearance from Commissioner 'Cowboy' Bill Watts. Watts announces that they have a new ICW World's Heavyweight Champion. 'The World's Strongest Man' Ken Patera defeated 'Big' Scott Hall in Memphis, Tenn. on Sunday, Oct. 30. Regardless of his shoulder injury, Hall went in there to defend the belt against a healthy challenger & was beaten. Hall is going to be out of action for a short time to recuperate. However, the new champion has several challengers head of him including Bob Backlund, Harley Race, Nick Bockwinkel, 'Mr. USA' Tony Atlas, Jimmy Golden and others. We will also be showing highlights from some of the other matches from the Tennessee tour on today's show.
Watts leaves as Patera & Hunter join Les & Rick at the desk to brag on beating Scott Hall for the title. Patera proclaims that nobody out there can beat him -- Backlund, Atlas, McDaniel, Race, Bockwinkel -- nobody.
Commercial break
We go to the ring with IWF's sexy ring announcer Mike McGuirk for the ring introductions. All matches are 1-fall with a 10-minute time limit.
1. 4 Man Tag Team Match. The New Outlaws (Dick Murdoch & Ron Bass) beat Jim Powers & Ricky Rice. (6:43). Bass with Stampede on Power.
VTR Nashville, Tenn. 10-29. Lumberjack Match. A bloody Jimmy Golden pinned 'Tennessee Stud' Ron Fuller. (Golden was attacked coming to the ring by the Mongolian Stomper w/mgr. Don Carson.)
Commercial break
2. Ladies Single Match. Rockin Robin pinned Heidi Lee Morgan with an inside cradle. (9:11)
VTR Knoxville, Tenn. 10-28. IWF World's Tag Team Title Match. (Champs): 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff & Mr. Olympia retained belts by DQ over (Challs): The New Outlaws (Dick Murdoch & 'Outlaw' Ron Bass). Bass & Orndorff were both disqualified to shoving the referee.
Commercial break
3. Single Match. Harley Race pinned Alex Porteau following a diving headbutt. (5:58).
VTR Nashville, Tenn. 10-29, IWF World's Women's Title Match. (Champ): Wendi Richter time limit draw with (Chall): Rockin' Robin.
Commercial break
4. Single Match. Chief Wahoo McDaniel beat 'Playboy' Vince Apollo by pin fall. (6:39).
VTR Nashville, Tenn. 10-30. IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Joe Malenko w/mgr. Rock Hunter & the Fallen Angel submitted (Chall): Nelson Royal with the Texas Cloverleaf. $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. Winner: Rock'n Robin.
Commercial break
5. Single Match. Jimmy Golden won by dq! over the Mongolian Stomper w/mgr. Don Carson. (5:13). Don Carson hands the Stomper the black glove to bloody Golden until Tony Atlas hits the ring.
Back at the desk, the announcers run down the results from today's show before reminding the fans that the IWF is on the road this Friday night at the Hersch Coliseum Shreveport, LA & Civic Center in Greenville, Miss, Saturday night at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., & the Coliseum in Tupelo, MS: Sunday (afternoon) at the Blackhorn Coliseum in Lafayette, La. & Suddoth Coliseum in Lake Charles & (evening) at the Civic Center in Monroe, La. & Rapides Parish Coliseum in Alexandria, La. Remember to tune in next Saturday for more IWF Championship Wrestling.
Show opens with action clips ot the IWF top stars as
--- IWF World's Heavyweight Champion ''World's Strongest Man' Ken Patera holding up the belt with manager Rock Hunter ---
--- IWF World's Tag Team Champions 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff & Mr. Olympia standing in the ring with the belts ---
--- IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Joe Malenko w/mgr. Rock Hunter & the Fallen Ange ---
--- 'Big' Scott Hall clutching his shoulder waking back to the dressing room ---l
--- IWF World's Women's Champion Wendi Richter coming to the ring ---
--- 'World's Strongest Man' Ken Patera w/mgr. Rock Hunter flexing ---
--- Wahoo McDaniel going into a War Dance ---
--- Harley Race & Nick Bockwinkel talking in the ring corner ---
--- Jimmy Golden brawling with 'Tennessee Stud' Ron Fuller ---
--- The New Outlaws yelling at the fans ringside---
--- Lelani Kai executing a series of chops on Misty Blu Simmes ---
--- Dark Journey leading the Missing Link to the ring ---
--- 'Mr. USA' Tony Atlas with a powerslam on an opponent ---
The announcing team of Les Thatcher & Rick Stewart kick off todays show with an appearance from Commissioner 'Cowboy' Bill Watts. Watts announces that they have a new ICW World's Heavyweight Champion. 'The World's Strongest Man' Ken Patera defeated 'Big' Scott Hall in Memphis, Tenn. on Sunday, Oct. 30. Regardless of his shoulder injury, Hall went in there to defend the belt against a healthy challenger & was beaten. Hall is going to be out of action for a short time to recuperate. However, the new champion has several challengers head of him including Bob Backlund, Harley Race, Nick Bockwinkel, 'Mr. USA' Tony Atlas, Jimmy Golden and others. We will also be showing highlights from some of the other matches from the Tennessee tour on today's show.
Watts leaves as Patera & Hunter join Les & Rick at the desk to brag on beating Scott Hall for the title. Patera proclaims that nobody out there can beat him -- Backlund, Atlas, McDaniel, Race, Bockwinkel -- nobody.
Commercial break
We go to the ring with IWF's sexy ring announcer Mike McGuirk for the ring introductions. All matches are 1-fall with a 10-minute time limit.
1. 4 Man Tag Team Match. The New Outlaws (Dick Murdoch & Ron Bass) beat Jim Powers & Ricky Rice. (6:43). Bass with Stampede on Power.
VTR Nashville, Tenn. 10-29. Lumberjack Match. A bloody Jimmy Golden pinned 'Tennessee Stud' Ron Fuller. (Golden was attacked coming to the ring by the Mongolian Stomper w/mgr. Don Carson.)
Commercial break
2. Ladies Single Match. Rockin Robin pinned Heidi Lee Morgan with an inside cradle. (9:11)
VTR Knoxville, Tenn. 10-28. IWF World's Tag Team Title Match. (Champs): 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff & Mr. Olympia retained belts by DQ over (Challs): The New Outlaws (Dick Murdoch & 'Outlaw' Ron Bass). Bass & Orndorff were both disqualified to shoving the referee.
Commercial break
3. Single Match. Harley Race pinned Alex Porteau following a diving headbutt. (5:58).
VTR Nashville, Tenn. 10-29, IWF World's Women's Title Match. (Champ): Wendi Richter time limit draw with (Chall): Rockin' Robin.
Commercial break
4. Single Match. Chief Wahoo McDaniel beat 'Playboy' Vince Apollo by pin fall. (6:39).
VTR Nashville, Tenn. 10-30. IWF World's Junior Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Joe Malenko w/mgr. Rock Hunter & the Fallen Angel submitted (Chall): Nelson Royal with the Texas Cloverleaf. $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. Winner: Rock'n Robin.
Commercial break
5. Single Match. Jimmy Golden won by dq! over the Mongolian Stomper w/mgr. Don Carson. (5:13). Don Carson hands the Stomper the black glove to bloody Golden until Tony Atlas hits the ring.
Back at the desk, the announcers run down the results from today's show before reminding the fans that the IWF is on the road this Friday night at the Hersch Coliseum Shreveport, LA & Civic Center in Greenville, Miss, Saturday night at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., & the Coliseum in Tupelo, MS: Sunday (afternoon) at the Blackhorn Coliseum in Lafayette, La. & Suddoth Coliseum in Lake Charles & (evening) at the Civic Center in Monroe, La. & Rapides Parish Coliseum in Alexandria, La. Remember to tune in next Saturday for more IWF Championship Wrestling.
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