GWA “Monday Night Wrestling” 12/5/88
Dec 3, 2022 23:10:27 GMT
Post by tlyne on Dec 3, 2022 23:10:27 GMT
Monday Night Wrestling”
Civic Center
Springfield, MA
Taped- 11/26/88
Airs- 12/4/88
Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura open the show.
Monsoon, “Jess, we have a last minute change in plans. GWA President Jack Tunney has an announcement.”
Ventura, “Senile Tunney, an announcement, this ought to be good!”
Monsoon, “Easy Jess, let’s go to the President.”
We see GWA President Jack Tunney seated at his desk.
Tunney, “Good evening fans, this is GWA President Jack Tunney. I have an important announcement tonight. Christmas is quickly approaching, and we are preparing for the big show at Madison Square Garden. We know that Hulk Hogan will challenge Ric Flair for the Global Title. This will be the biggest match in GWA history, and quite possibly the greatest night in wrestling history. In a match like this, there has to be a winner, and the playing field must be level. We have fine referees in the GWA, but they are not athletes. To ensure a fair fight, we need a special referee. We are in negotiations with several people. I will not mention any names because no contract has been signed. Hopefully we will know next week. I will be back with that announcement.”
We go back to Monsoon, and Ventura.
Monsoon, “Jess, that is a bombshell!”
Ventura, “It is Gino Monsoon, but who will it be?”
Monsoon, “You get to the bottom of things, I’m surprised you don’t know.”
Ventura, “I’ll find out, I promise you that!”
Monsoon, “Okay, let’s get things underway!”
Match #1
Rick Martel vs. Bob Bradley
The talented French Canadien meets “The Cat”. Both men are athletic, and they go back and forth. Bradley looks very good, but Martel is better. He clamps on the Quebec crab, and Bradley quickly submits.
Winner- Rick Martel
Match #2
Larry Zbyszko vs. Tom “Rocky” Stone
“The Living Legend” is riding a winning streak. He is a top contender for any title in the world. Stone is a game veteran. Larry is so sharp, and smooth. He ties Rocky in knots. Stone gives it a go, but Zbyszko wins with the neckbreaker.
Winner- Larry Zbyszko
We see the Piper’s Pit set. Roddy Piper walks out.
Piper, “Hello everybody! I’m Roddy Piper, and this is the ‘Pit’! The GWA is the hottest thing in wrestling, and RP is the hottest thing in the GWA! Speaking of hot, one of the hottest tag teams in wrestling is in the GWA, Tommy Rogers, and Bobby Fulton, the Fantastics!”
The Fantastics come out.
Piper, “This is one of the hottest young teams in wrestling. Alright you two, this is a place for ‘men’, are you ready for this?”
Rogers, “Mr. Piper, everyone told us, you’re good, but you can’t make it in the big time. Well, the GWA is the ‘big time’, and we’re ready! Right Bobby?”
Fulton, “That’s right, we’re ready to make a name for ourselves!”
Piper, “The Hart Foundatipn are the new champions, I know you want a shot at the title.”
Fulton, “Hart, Neidhart, Heenan, we want you!”
Piper, “I’d pay to see that match!”
Match #3
The Fantastics vs. The Assassins
The popular Fantastics come to the ring. They stop for the adulation from the young ladies. They meet the mysterious masked team. Rogers starts with Assassin #1. Rogers is fast and sharp. He controls the action. The second masked man tags in, and fares no better. Fulton enters, and they use the Fantastic flip for the win. The tag team division gets even better.
Winners- The Fantastics
Match #4
Non-Title Match
Barry Horowitz vs. Jerry “The King” Lawler (North American Champion)
Horowitz is very talented, and will be a good test for Lawler. The first few minutes are very even. Things start to go the King’s way. Barry tries roughhouse tactics. Lawler is ready for that. He uses a piledriver for the win.
Winner- Jerry Lawler
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Wild Bill Irwin and the Super Zodiac.
Okerlund, “With me are Wild Bill Irwin and the Super Zodiac. Gentlemen, tonight you face the Von Erich’s, Kerry and Lance. You jumped Kerry in Boston, and his cousin came to his aid.”
Irwin, “Super Zodiac came to help me because of all the illegal things Von Erich did. Then his punk cousin stuck his nose into things. Tonight, those two Texans are going to learn a hard, tough, lesson. Don’t mess with us!”
Okerlund, “Zodiac, what do you have to say?”
The masked man glares at Okerlund.
Okerlund, “OK, Ok, our feature match is going to be a wild one!”
Match #5
The British Bulldogs vs. The Cuban Connection
The popular Englishmen take on the rugged Cubans. Davey Boy Smith starts with David Sierra. The Cuban is as underhanded as he can be. He has Smith in trouble. Smith fights back. He tags in the Dynamite Kid. Ricky Santana enters. The pace of the match picks up. Dynamite wins with a diving headbutt.
Winners- The British Bulldogs
Match #6
Lex Luger w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Lanny Poffo
The powerful Luger meets the athletic Poffo. Lanny takes to the air, and frustrates the “Total Package”. Luger takes to the floor and confers with Heenan. He returns and locks up with Poffo. Lex’s power takes over. He gets Poffo up in the human torture rack. Poffo fights it, but he is forced to submit. Luger is ready for bigger things.
Winner- Lex Luger
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Kerry and Lance Von Erich.
Okerlund, “With me are two men from the Lone Star State. Gentlemen, you take on Bill Irwin and the Super Zodiac, both of them are as tough as they come.”
Kerry, “Gene, I wrestled Irwin in Texas many times. He is tough. I don’t know anything about the Zodiac, but if he’s with Irwin, he’s a monster. There is no one I’d rather team with than Cousin Lance. I know he has my back.”
Lance, “It’s an honor to wrestle with Kerry. We’ll take care of those two.”
Okerlund, “Our feature match is next!”
Match #7
Kerry and Lance Von Erich vs. Wild Bill Irwin and the Super Zodiac
This will be a good one. Kerry starts with Irwin. It is a hard hitting affair as the two big men stand toe to toe. Kerry starts to get the better of things. He whips Irwin into the ropes, and clamps on the Von Erich iron claw. Irwin get to the ropes, and referee Robert Warren calls for the break. Wild Bill has had enough, and he tags in the masked man. The Super Zodiac is very aggressive. Kerry tags in his cousin, and the younger Von Erich goes to work. He uses his speed to confuse the Zodiac. The pace of the match increases. Both teams tag in and out. Eventually all four men end up in the ring. In the confusion, Kerry hits a discus punch on the Zodiac, and covers him for the fall. Irwin and the masked man argue that Irwin was actually the legal man. They may be right, but Warren will hear none of it
Winners- Kerry and Lance Von Erich
Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura close the show.
Monsoon, “Lots of controversy Jess!”
Ventura, “Irwin was the legal man, I know it!”
Monsoon, “You May be right. Join us next week, who will be the special referee at ‘Christmas Chaos’? And what a feature match, a six man tag team encounter, Angel of Death, Great Kabuki and Black Bart vs. Iceman King Parsons and the Simpson Brothers. Join us next Monday night!”
Civic Center
Springfield, MA
Taped- 11/26/88
Airs- 12/4/88
Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura open the show.
Monsoon, “Jess, we have a last minute change in plans. GWA President Jack Tunney has an announcement.”
Ventura, “Senile Tunney, an announcement, this ought to be good!”
Monsoon, “Easy Jess, let’s go to the President.”
We see GWA President Jack Tunney seated at his desk.
Tunney, “Good evening fans, this is GWA President Jack Tunney. I have an important announcement tonight. Christmas is quickly approaching, and we are preparing for the big show at Madison Square Garden. We know that Hulk Hogan will challenge Ric Flair for the Global Title. This will be the biggest match in GWA history, and quite possibly the greatest night in wrestling history. In a match like this, there has to be a winner, and the playing field must be level. We have fine referees in the GWA, but they are not athletes. To ensure a fair fight, we need a special referee. We are in negotiations with several people. I will not mention any names because no contract has been signed. Hopefully we will know next week. I will be back with that announcement.”
We go back to Monsoon, and Ventura.
Monsoon, “Jess, that is a bombshell!”
Ventura, “It is Gino Monsoon, but who will it be?”
Monsoon, “You get to the bottom of things, I’m surprised you don’t know.”
Ventura, “I’ll find out, I promise you that!”
Monsoon, “Okay, let’s get things underway!”
Match #1
Rick Martel vs. Bob Bradley
The talented French Canadien meets “The Cat”. Both men are athletic, and they go back and forth. Bradley looks very good, but Martel is better. He clamps on the Quebec crab, and Bradley quickly submits.
Winner- Rick Martel
Match #2
Larry Zbyszko vs. Tom “Rocky” Stone
“The Living Legend” is riding a winning streak. He is a top contender for any title in the world. Stone is a game veteran. Larry is so sharp, and smooth. He ties Rocky in knots. Stone gives it a go, but Zbyszko wins with the neckbreaker.
Winner- Larry Zbyszko
We see the Piper’s Pit set. Roddy Piper walks out.
Piper, “Hello everybody! I’m Roddy Piper, and this is the ‘Pit’! The GWA is the hottest thing in wrestling, and RP is the hottest thing in the GWA! Speaking of hot, one of the hottest tag teams in wrestling is in the GWA, Tommy Rogers, and Bobby Fulton, the Fantastics!”
The Fantastics come out.
Piper, “This is one of the hottest young teams in wrestling. Alright you two, this is a place for ‘men’, are you ready for this?”
Rogers, “Mr. Piper, everyone told us, you’re good, but you can’t make it in the big time. Well, the GWA is the ‘big time’, and we’re ready! Right Bobby?”
Fulton, “That’s right, we’re ready to make a name for ourselves!”
Piper, “The Hart Foundatipn are the new champions, I know you want a shot at the title.”
Fulton, “Hart, Neidhart, Heenan, we want you!”
Piper, “I’d pay to see that match!”
Match #3
The Fantastics vs. The Assassins
The popular Fantastics come to the ring. They stop for the adulation from the young ladies. They meet the mysterious masked team. Rogers starts with Assassin #1. Rogers is fast and sharp. He controls the action. The second masked man tags in, and fares no better. Fulton enters, and they use the Fantastic flip for the win. The tag team division gets even better.
Winners- The Fantastics
Match #4
Non-Title Match
Barry Horowitz vs. Jerry “The King” Lawler (North American Champion)
Horowitz is very talented, and will be a good test for Lawler. The first few minutes are very even. Things start to go the King’s way. Barry tries roughhouse tactics. Lawler is ready for that. He uses a piledriver for the win.
Winner- Jerry Lawler
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Wild Bill Irwin and the Super Zodiac.
Okerlund, “With me are Wild Bill Irwin and the Super Zodiac. Gentlemen, tonight you face the Von Erich’s, Kerry and Lance. You jumped Kerry in Boston, and his cousin came to his aid.”
Irwin, “Super Zodiac came to help me because of all the illegal things Von Erich did. Then his punk cousin stuck his nose into things. Tonight, those two Texans are going to learn a hard, tough, lesson. Don’t mess with us!”
Okerlund, “Zodiac, what do you have to say?”
The masked man glares at Okerlund.
Okerlund, “OK, Ok, our feature match is going to be a wild one!”
Match #5
The British Bulldogs vs. The Cuban Connection
The popular Englishmen take on the rugged Cubans. Davey Boy Smith starts with David Sierra. The Cuban is as underhanded as he can be. He has Smith in trouble. Smith fights back. He tags in the Dynamite Kid. Ricky Santana enters. The pace of the match picks up. Dynamite wins with a diving headbutt.
Winners- The British Bulldogs
Match #6
Lex Luger w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Lanny Poffo
The powerful Luger meets the athletic Poffo. Lanny takes to the air, and frustrates the “Total Package”. Luger takes to the floor and confers with Heenan. He returns and locks up with Poffo. Lex’s power takes over. He gets Poffo up in the human torture rack. Poffo fights it, but he is forced to submit. Luger is ready for bigger things.
Winner- Lex Luger
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Kerry and Lance Von Erich.
Okerlund, “With me are two men from the Lone Star State. Gentlemen, you take on Bill Irwin and the Super Zodiac, both of them are as tough as they come.”
Kerry, “Gene, I wrestled Irwin in Texas many times. He is tough. I don’t know anything about the Zodiac, but if he’s with Irwin, he’s a monster. There is no one I’d rather team with than Cousin Lance. I know he has my back.”
Lance, “It’s an honor to wrestle with Kerry. We’ll take care of those two.”
Okerlund, “Our feature match is next!”
Match #7
Kerry and Lance Von Erich vs. Wild Bill Irwin and the Super Zodiac
This will be a good one. Kerry starts with Irwin. It is a hard hitting affair as the two big men stand toe to toe. Kerry starts to get the better of things. He whips Irwin into the ropes, and clamps on the Von Erich iron claw. Irwin get to the ropes, and referee Robert Warren calls for the break. Wild Bill has had enough, and he tags in the masked man. The Super Zodiac is very aggressive. Kerry tags in his cousin, and the younger Von Erich goes to work. He uses his speed to confuse the Zodiac. The pace of the match increases. Both teams tag in and out. Eventually all four men end up in the ring. In the confusion, Kerry hits a discus punch on the Zodiac, and covers him for the fall. Irwin and the masked man argue that Irwin was actually the legal man. They may be right, but Warren will hear none of it
Winners- Kerry and Lance Von Erich
Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura close the show.
Monsoon, “Lots of controversy Jess!”
Ventura, “Irwin was the legal man, I know it!”
Monsoon, “You May be right. Join us next week, who will be the special referee at ‘Christmas Chaos’? And what a feature match, a six man tag team encounter, Angel of Death, Great Kabuki and Black Bart vs. Iceman King Parsons and the Simpson Brothers. Join us next Monday night!”