GWA “Monday Night Night Wrestling” 11/28/88
Nov 27, 2022 11:59:50 GMT
Post by tlyne on Nov 27, 2022 11:59:50 GMT
“Monday Night Wrestling”
Civic Center
Springfield, MA
Taped- 11/26/88
Airs- 11/28/88
Richard Charland waits in the ring. We hear,
“I am a real American
Fight for the rights of every man
I am a real American
And fight for what's right
Fight for your life…”
Hulk Hogan comes to the ring and the crowd goes crazy. Hogan showed up at “Thanksgiving Thunder”. What a surprise! Hogan is on fire. He works over Charland. The Hulkster hits the leg drop for the win. “Mean” Gene Okerlund comes to the ring.
Okerlund, “Hulk Hogan, what a bombshell! Why are you in the GWA?”
Hogan, “Well you know something ‘Mean’ Gene, I’ve been on the top of the wrestling world for a long time, and I’m not finished yet! I came here to be the Global Champion! Ric Flair, Whatch’ gonna’ do when Hulkamania comes running over you?!”
Winner- Hulk Hogan
Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura open the show.
Monsoon, “Jess, ‘The Hulkster’ is in the GWA!”
Ventura, “He’s washed up Gino, he can’t beat Flair!”
Monsoon, “I think you’re wrong Jess!”
Match #2
Non Title Match
The Hart Foundation (Global Tag Team Champions) w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. George South and Gary Royal
Bobby Heenan turned his back on the Islanders, and he led the Harts to the Championship. They will be tough to beat. Neidhart starts with South. George. An wrestle, but “The Anvil” is so strong. He overpowers George and tags in Hart. Bret goes to work. South tags in Royal, but he fares no better. The Harts use the Hart attack for the win. They are going to be tough to beat.
Winners- The Hart Foundation
Match #3
Kamala w/General Scandor Akbar vs. Keith Larsen
The Ugandan warrior is a monster. Whoever Akbar sets him on is in trouble. Kamala attacks Larsen. Keith is overwhelmed. Kamala kicks, chops, and uses his nerve holds, and takes control. He lands the big splash for the win.
Winner- Kamala
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Kerry and Lance Von Erich.
Okerlund, “With me is Kerry Von Erich, and a newcomer, his cousin Lance Von Erich. Kerry you got involved with Wild Bill Irwin, and a masked man. We have since learned the man in the mask is called the Super Zodiac. They have set their sights on you two.”
Kerry, “My cousin Lance was just here visiting. He wanted to see me wrestle. He’s a fine young wrestler, and he couldn’t stand to see me be attacked two on one. He came to my aid.”
Okerlund, “Well, President Jack Tunney wants to give you a chance for revenge. Next week, our feature match will be you two vs. Irwin and the Super Zodiac.”
Kerry, “Good, that’s what we want. There’s no one I’d rather have as a partner than Lance.”
Lance, “It’s an honor to team with Kerry. Irwin, Zodiac, we’re coming for you!”
Okerlund, “It should be a great one!.
Match #4
Kerry Von Erich w/Lance Von Erich vs. Bob Bradley
Kerry is seconded by his cousin. Bradley will be a good test. “The Cat” starts fast. Kerry is ready for him. We have a fast paced contest. The action goes back and forth. Bradley holds his own, but Kerry is too much. He hits the discus punch for the win.
Winner- Kerry Von Erich
Match #5
Cowboy Scott Casey vs. Angel of Death w/Tojo Yamamoto
The massive Angel is devastating. Casey is very skilled, but he is up against it. Casey starts fast. He mat wrestles and the AoD is frustrated. He rolls out of the ring and confers with Tojo. The Angel returns to the ring. His size is too much for Casey. The Angel hits a power slam for the win.
Winner- The Angel of Death
We see the Piper’s Pit set. Piper walks out.
Piper, “Hello everyone, RP is here! They couldn’t keep me down forever, and I’m back! At ‘Thanksgiving Thunder’, I talked to Hulk Hogan, he challenged this man!”
Ric Flair and Bobby Heenan walk out.
Piper, “Alright Flair, I don’t like you, and you don’t like me…”
Heenan, “Listen Piper…”
Piper, “Shut up Boobs, I’m talking to Flair. Now, you’ve been Champion for a long time, but now Hulk Hogan is on your trail. He’s the best in the business.”
Flair, “Piper, I thought I knocked some sense into you years ago, but I guess not! Hogan is big, and has a lot of muscles, but I’m a wrestler, not only a wrestler, but the best in the business! I’m going to prove that on Christmas night! Hogan, bring it on!”
Heenan, “Hogan, you big dummy, you show up here and demand a match, you don’t deserve it! I know that hack Jack Tunney is going to give you a title shot, we’ll bring it on!”
Piper, “We all want to see that, and know Tunney will get that signed.”
Match #6
The Simpson Brothers vs. Barry Horowitz and Tom Stone
The popular Simpson Brothers get better, and better. The fans loved the men from South Africa. Shaun starts with Horowitz. Barry is a very good wrestler. Shaun uses his speed, and now Horowitz is in trouble. Barry tags in Stone. “Rocky” is game, but he’s in trouble. Steve tags in, and takes to the air. Steve hits a flying bodypress for the win.
Winners- The Simpson Brothers
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Jerry “The King” Lawler.
Okerlund, “With me is the North American Champion Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler. Mr. Lawler, you dispatched Bill Dundee at ‘Thanksgiving Thunder’. What is next for you?”
Lawler, “Gene, there are a lot of good wrestlers in the GWA. All of them want titles, and the North American Title is one of the most prestigious in the world. I’m ready for anything…”
General Skandor Akbar and Jimmy Jack Funk come out.
Akbar, “You talk a lot Lawler, but I don’t think you can back it up, get in the ring with Jimmy Jack Funk, put that title on the line!”
Lawler, “If you think I’m afraid of that psycho, you’re dumber than I thought! I don’t have a problem wrestling him.”
Akbar, “You just signed away that title Lawler!”
Okerlund, “This will be a wild one!”
Match #7
Non Title Match
Jerry “The King” Lawler (North American Champion) vs. David Sierra
The champion takes on the veteran from Havana. Sierra starts aggressively, but Lawler is ready for it. We have a hard hitting contest. Sierra puts up a good fight, but Lawler is too much. He hits a piledriver for the win. As referee Robert Warren raises Lawler’s hand Jimmy Jack Funk hits the ring. He jumps “The King” and we have a brawl. Security personnel pull the two apart.
Winner- Jerry Lawler
Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura close the show.
Monsoon, “It looks like things are heating up Jess!”
Ventura, “Most definitely! Lawler better watch out, Funk is crazy!”
Monsoon, “He sure is! Join us next Monday night. We will talk about ‘Christmas Chaos’, and we have a great feature match, the Von Erichs, Kerry and Lance, take on Wild Bill Irwin and the Super Zodiac! Don’t miss it!”
Civic Center
Springfield, MA
Taped- 11/26/88
Airs- 11/28/88
Richard Charland waits in the ring. We hear,
“I am a real American
Fight for the rights of every man
I am a real American
And fight for what's right
Fight for your life…”
Hulk Hogan comes to the ring and the crowd goes crazy. Hogan showed up at “Thanksgiving Thunder”. What a surprise! Hogan is on fire. He works over Charland. The Hulkster hits the leg drop for the win. “Mean” Gene Okerlund comes to the ring.
Okerlund, “Hulk Hogan, what a bombshell! Why are you in the GWA?”
Hogan, “Well you know something ‘Mean’ Gene, I’ve been on the top of the wrestling world for a long time, and I’m not finished yet! I came here to be the Global Champion! Ric Flair, Whatch’ gonna’ do when Hulkamania comes running over you?!”
Winner- Hulk Hogan
Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura open the show.
Monsoon, “Jess, ‘The Hulkster’ is in the GWA!”
Ventura, “He’s washed up Gino, he can’t beat Flair!”
Monsoon, “I think you’re wrong Jess!”
Match #2
Non Title Match
The Hart Foundation (Global Tag Team Champions) w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. George South and Gary Royal
Bobby Heenan turned his back on the Islanders, and he led the Harts to the Championship. They will be tough to beat. Neidhart starts with South. George. An wrestle, but “The Anvil” is so strong. He overpowers George and tags in Hart. Bret goes to work. South tags in Royal, but he fares no better. The Harts use the Hart attack for the win. They are going to be tough to beat.
Winners- The Hart Foundation
Match #3
Kamala w/General Scandor Akbar vs. Keith Larsen
The Ugandan warrior is a monster. Whoever Akbar sets him on is in trouble. Kamala attacks Larsen. Keith is overwhelmed. Kamala kicks, chops, and uses his nerve holds, and takes control. He lands the big splash for the win.
Winner- Kamala
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Kerry and Lance Von Erich.
Okerlund, “With me is Kerry Von Erich, and a newcomer, his cousin Lance Von Erich. Kerry you got involved with Wild Bill Irwin, and a masked man. We have since learned the man in the mask is called the Super Zodiac. They have set their sights on you two.”
Kerry, “My cousin Lance was just here visiting. He wanted to see me wrestle. He’s a fine young wrestler, and he couldn’t stand to see me be attacked two on one. He came to my aid.”
Okerlund, “Well, President Jack Tunney wants to give you a chance for revenge. Next week, our feature match will be you two vs. Irwin and the Super Zodiac.”
Kerry, “Good, that’s what we want. There’s no one I’d rather have as a partner than Lance.”
Lance, “It’s an honor to team with Kerry. Irwin, Zodiac, we’re coming for you!”
Okerlund, “It should be a great one!.
Match #4
Kerry Von Erich w/Lance Von Erich vs. Bob Bradley
Kerry is seconded by his cousin. Bradley will be a good test. “The Cat” starts fast. Kerry is ready for him. We have a fast paced contest. The action goes back and forth. Bradley holds his own, but Kerry is too much. He hits the discus punch for the win.
Winner- Kerry Von Erich
Match #5
Cowboy Scott Casey vs. Angel of Death w/Tojo Yamamoto
The massive Angel is devastating. Casey is very skilled, but he is up against it. Casey starts fast. He mat wrestles and the AoD is frustrated. He rolls out of the ring and confers with Tojo. The Angel returns to the ring. His size is too much for Casey. The Angel hits a power slam for the win.
Winner- The Angel of Death
We see the Piper’s Pit set. Piper walks out.
Piper, “Hello everyone, RP is here! They couldn’t keep me down forever, and I’m back! At ‘Thanksgiving Thunder’, I talked to Hulk Hogan, he challenged this man!”
Ric Flair and Bobby Heenan walk out.
Piper, “Alright Flair, I don’t like you, and you don’t like me…”
Heenan, “Listen Piper…”
Piper, “Shut up Boobs, I’m talking to Flair. Now, you’ve been Champion for a long time, but now Hulk Hogan is on your trail. He’s the best in the business.”
Flair, “Piper, I thought I knocked some sense into you years ago, but I guess not! Hogan is big, and has a lot of muscles, but I’m a wrestler, not only a wrestler, but the best in the business! I’m going to prove that on Christmas night! Hogan, bring it on!”
Heenan, “Hogan, you big dummy, you show up here and demand a match, you don’t deserve it! I know that hack Jack Tunney is going to give you a title shot, we’ll bring it on!”
Piper, “We all want to see that, and know Tunney will get that signed.”
Match #6
The Simpson Brothers vs. Barry Horowitz and Tom Stone
The popular Simpson Brothers get better, and better. The fans loved the men from South Africa. Shaun starts with Horowitz. Barry is a very good wrestler. Shaun uses his speed, and now Horowitz is in trouble. Barry tags in Stone. “Rocky” is game, but he’s in trouble. Steve tags in, and takes to the air. Steve hits a flying bodypress for the win.
Winners- The Simpson Brothers
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Jerry “The King” Lawler.
Okerlund, “With me is the North American Champion Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler. Mr. Lawler, you dispatched Bill Dundee at ‘Thanksgiving Thunder’. What is next for you?”
Lawler, “Gene, there are a lot of good wrestlers in the GWA. All of them want titles, and the North American Title is one of the most prestigious in the world. I’m ready for anything…”
General Skandor Akbar and Jimmy Jack Funk come out.
Akbar, “You talk a lot Lawler, but I don’t think you can back it up, get in the ring with Jimmy Jack Funk, put that title on the line!”
Lawler, “If you think I’m afraid of that psycho, you’re dumber than I thought! I don’t have a problem wrestling him.”
Akbar, “You just signed away that title Lawler!”
Okerlund, “This will be a wild one!”
Match #7
Non Title Match
Jerry “The King” Lawler (North American Champion) vs. David Sierra
The champion takes on the veteran from Havana. Sierra starts aggressively, but Lawler is ready for it. We have a hard hitting contest. Sierra puts up a good fight, but Lawler is too much. He hits a piledriver for the win. As referee Robert Warren raises Lawler’s hand Jimmy Jack Funk hits the ring. He jumps “The King” and we have a brawl. Security personnel pull the two apart.
Winner- Jerry Lawler
Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura close the show.
Monsoon, “It looks like things are heating up Jess!”
Ventura, “Most definitely! Lawler better watch out, Funk is crazy!”
Monsoon, “He sure is! Join us next Monday night. We will talk about ‘Christmas Chaos’, and we have a great feature match, the Von Erichs, Kerry and Lance, take on Wild Bill Irwin and the Super Zodiac! Don’t miss it!”
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