AWF Monday Night Wrestling 12/5/88: THIRD CHALLENGER EMERGES
Dec 13, 2022 5:45:20 GMT
Post by topo on Dec 13, 2022 5:45:20 GMT
American Wrestling Federation
MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING
12/5/88
ESPN 8-9pm Monday night
Taped 11/21/88 in Peoria, IL 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: “WELCOME TO THE ORIGINAL MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING, only RIGHT HERE on ESPN, AS WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF SUPER CLASH ON TOUR!
Eric: “Tony the Midnight Rockers, Ron Simmons, the Powers of Pain, and KO B Ware are all in action, plus we will go back in time and see how Rick Rude successfully defended the TV title against Jake Roberts at Super Clash before losing it right here on Monday Night at the Matches!
Paul: “EASY with that Bischoff, but to show I am not a bad sport, I will have JAKE ROBERTS ON THE DANGER ZONE THIS WEEK, and I also understand we will hear from my good friend Jim Cornette, and Ken Resnick will speak with WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION Nikita Koloff one week before the announcement of the #1 contender for that title . . . ALSO TO BE HELD ON THE DANGER ZONE RIGHT HERE ON ESPN!
Tony: “Let’s go to the ring!
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HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jimmy Hart $10,000 TUG OF WAR CHALLENGE V CARK BEN PATRICK
Hernandez quickly disposes of his challenger and then throws him out of the ring!
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SUPER CLASH ON TOUR CONTROL CENTER w/Ken Resnick
12/7 SYRACUSE
12/8 ROCHESTER
12/9 BUFFALO
12/10 CLEVELAND
12/11 PITTSBURGH
12/14 COLUMBUS
12/15 CINCINNATI
12/18 OTTAWA
12/21 WINNIPEG
12/25 DETROIT
1/1 TORONTO
12/30 FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES ST. LOUIS, MO LIVE ON ESPN!
1/22/89 THE BIG TICKET LIVE ON PPV, INDIANAPOLIS
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MIDNIGHT ROCKERS def. KEN TIMBS + MIKE SHAW
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Jim Cornette and the Midnite Express with these pre-recorded comments!
Jim: “Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels, we are sick and tired of you two and sick and tired of beating you from coast to coast at Super Clash on Tour! But it all ends for the both of you DECEMBER 30 AT FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES FROM ST. LOUIS! You see all these matches serve one purpose: one jab after another and then BAM, the knockout punch in St. Louis, and THEN, Hawk and Animal, Beautiful Bobby and Sweet Stan are looking at YOU! Don’t get me wrong Midnight Rockers we aren’t looking past you, make no mistake you are an exciting young tag team, but you aren’t these men you don’t have the experience, you don’t have a manager, and you two have a long way to go before you stop being stepping stones for these men as they make it to the top of AWF!
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Tony: “Fans, Jake Roberts is the new World TV champion but you never know what Paul E. Dangerously and Rick Rude have up their sleeve as Rick Rude now challenges Roberts for the TV title at Super Clash on Tour! Let’s go back in time and see their TV title at Super Clash!
MATCH JOINED IN PROGRESS:
9. AWF WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
RICK RUDE w/Paul E. Dangerously + Big Bubba Rogers v JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS
This one starts slow as both trade classic wrestling moves. It goes in and out of the ring, and at the 19:00 mark JAKE HAS RUDE IN THE DDT, AND NAILS IT but LOOK AT RINGSIDE!
Paul E. has the bag containing ALEISTER AND HOLDS IT UP TO JAKE! DON’T YOU DARE HARM THAT ANIMAL PAUL E! Jake goes to confront Paul E., shoves him off the apron, and THE BAG OPENS AND PAUL IS COVERED BY THE SNAKE!
But meanwhile, this allows RUDE TO CLIP JAKE'S KNEES, AND COVER HIM:
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3!!! Fans a great match with a rip-off of a finish but the fans get the satisfaction of watching Paul squirm under the snake, begging Rick Rude and Big Bubba to help him, until Jake finally gathers Aleister and PAUL RUNS TO THE BACK FASTER THAN A FLASH!
WINNER, AND STILL WORLD TV CHAMPION: RICK RUDE, 20:23
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THE DANGERZONE w/ Paul E. Dangerously + Big Bubba Rogers
Bubba is wearing padding and is carrying a trap and a snake-hook!
Paul: “I’M PAUL E. DANGEROUSLY, and YOU’RE NOT . . . and this is . . . . THE DANGER ZONE!
“I’m so happy ESPN just showed that match, because it shows what it will be like when my man RICK RUDE, BEATS and wins back the TV title at Super Clash on Tour! That in mind, let me introduce the SOON-TO-BE-FORMER AWF World Television Champion, JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS!
Roberts is here!
Paul: “Jake Roberts, the last time you were here, you snuck a disgusting, filthy slimy snake on my set, but this time we are ready, we had the set checked in every corner and as you can see Bubba is ready, so no funny business this time around, Smart Guy!
Jake laughs and rubs his chin: “Don’t worry Paul E. Dangerously but speaking of snakes, Rick Rude, I know you want your TV title back. And whether its this week in Buffalo, next week in Cincinnati or Christmas Night in Detroit, THIS Snake is a fighting champion and Paul E. Dangerously you can assure your man I will give him as many title shots as he needs to prove I AM THE BETTER MAN!
“But speaking of the Danger Zone, I understand next week will be the press conference where the #1 challenger to Nikita Koloff will be announced, am I right, little man?
Paul: “That’s right, the challenger to Nikita Koloff at BIG TICKET, LIVE ON PAY PER VIEW JANUARY 16, will be announced right here, on the Danger Zone, at MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING!
Jake: “I understand that so far Sid Vicious and Ultimate Warrior want a piece of the Russian Nightmare. But now you can add a THIRD candidate, Dangerously, and that is . . . . .THE CURRENT AWF WORLD TV CHAMPION, ME, JAKE ROBERTS, Nikita Koloff, I may be a snake too, but I am also a RED-BLOODED AMERICAN, AND I WANT TO TAKE THAT WORLD TITLE OFF YOUR WAIST! Paul E., I will see YOU NEXT WEEK HERE ON THE DANGER ZONE TO STAKE MY CLAIM!
As Jake walks off, Paul yells: “THAT SHOULD BE RICK RUDE’S RIGHT TO CHALLENGE, ROBERTS, THIS WEEK, WHETHER ITS SYRACUSE, ROCHESTER, BUFFALO, CLEAVELAND OR PITTSBURGH, RICK RUDE WILL BEAT YOU SIR, AND WILL BE HERE AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE TO DEMAND HIS SHOT!
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RON SIMMONS def. SEAN ROYALE
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BREAK
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Ken Resnick is joined live in the arena by WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION NIKITA KOLOFF WITH ADNAN!
Ken: “Nikita Koloff, next week we will learn the #1 challenger for your World Heavyweight title: Sid Vicious, Ultimate Warrior or Jake Roberts. I have two questions: #1 who do you THINK will be picked, and #2 who do you WANT to face?
Adnan: “HALALHALALHALHALAHLALALALAAL!
Nikita: “SHASHKACKA KEN RESNICK! It does MATTER TO THE RUSSIAN NIGHTMARE because ALL three are unworthy! Yes this Sid Vicious and Unlimited Warrior, they are incredible shape and great raw athletes, but they are new to the sport, they don’t have experience of great Nikita! As for Snake Roberts, it appears he has hands full with Rick Rude too much to concentrate on this title. So, you see Ken Resnick, I will be at this media press conference in seven days but whoever AWF picks Nikita will DESTROY THEM AT BIG TICKET JANUARY 16 IN INDIANAPOLIS!
Does the Hogan pose:
“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!
Ken: “THERE YOU HAVE IT FANS, THE ULTRA CONFIDENT AND AWESOME World Heavyweight Champion Nikita Koloff is NOT concerned with who is challenger is! Let’s go to the ring!
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POWERS OF PAIN w/Sherri Martel def. RICKY RICE + JIM POWERS
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BREAK
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Tony: “Fans as alluded to this week, yes indeed FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES RETURNS December 30 live here on ESPN, more details coming! But the big thing is this man, Paul E. Dangerously will host the press conference where the #1 CONTENDER TO NIKITA KOLOFF’S WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE JANUARY 16 LIVE ON PAY PER VIEW WILL BE ANNOUNCED!
Paul: “That’s right Schiavone and let me just tell everyone THIS. I’m not just a world class manager, not just a world class host of the Danger Zone, but I’m also a world class broadcast journalist, and trust me: this will be a press conference NO ONE WILL WANT TO MISS, let me leave it at that!
Eric: “Well . . .color me intrigued! Powers of Pain, Jake Roberts, Greg Valentine, Ron Simmons, and the tug of war challenge by Hercules Hernandez continues, and get this, I have a note Hercules is willing to take on TWO wrestlers at once in that challenge, fans lets go to the ring!
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KO B WARE knocks out GREAT WOJO for the win!
Tony: “Fans see you next week on MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING!
MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING
12/5/88
ESPN 8-9pm Monday night
Taped 11/21/88 in Peoria, IL 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: “WELCOME TO THE ORIGINAL MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING, only RIGHT HERE on ESPN, AS WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF SUPER CLASH ON TOUR!
Eric: “Tony the Midnight Rockers, Ron Simmons, the Powers of Pain, and KO B Ware are all in action, plus we will go back in time and see how Rick Rude successfully defended the TV title against Jake Roberts at Super Clash before losing it right here on Monday Night at the Matches!
Paul: “EASY with that Bischoff, but to show I am not a bad sport, I will have JAKE ROBERTS ON THE DANGER ZONE THIS WEEK, and I also understand we will hear from my good friend Jim Cornette, and Ken Resnick will speak with WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION Nikita Koloff one week before the announcement of the #1 contender for that title . . . ALSO TO BE HELD ON THE DANGER ZONE RIGHT HERE ON ESPN!
Tony: “Let’s go to the ring!
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HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jimmy Hart $10,000 TUG OF WAR CHALLENGE V CARK BEN PATRICK
Hernandez quickly disposes of his challenger and then throws him out of the ring!
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SUPER CLASH ON TOUR CONTROL CENTER w/Ken Resnick
12/7 SYRACUSE
12/8 ROCHESTER
12/9 BUFFALO
12/10 CLEVELAND
12/11 PITTSBURGH
12/14 COLUMBUS
12/15 CINCINNATI
12/18 OTTAWA
12/21 WINNIPEG
12/25 DETROIT
1/1 TORONTO
12/30 FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES ST. LOUIS, MO LIVE ON ESPN!
1/22/89 THE BIG TICKET LIVE ON PPV, INDIANAPOLIS
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MIDNIGHT ROCKERS def. KEN TIMBS + MIKE SHAW
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Jim Cornette and the Midnite Express with these pre-recorded comments!
Jim: “Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels, we are sick and tired of you two and sick and tired of beating you from coast to coast at Super Clash on Tour! But it all ends for the both of you DECEMBER 30 AT FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES FROM ST. LOUIS! You see all these matches serve one purpose: one jab after another and then BAM, the knockout punch in St. Louis, and THEN, Hawk and Animal, Beautiful Bobby and Sweet Stan are looking at YOU! Don’t get me wrong Midnight Rockers we aren’t looking past you, make no mistake you are an exciting young tag team, but you aren’t these men you don’t have the experience, you don’t have a manager, and you two have a long way to go before you stop being stepping stones for these men as they make it to the top of AWF!
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BREAK
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Tony: “Fans, Jake Roberts is the new World TV champion but you never know what Paul E. Dangerously and Rick Rude have up their sleeve as Rick Rude now challenges Roberts for the TV title at Super Clash on Tour! Let’s go back in time and see their TV title at Super Clash!
MATCH JOINED IN PROGRESS:
9. AWF WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
RICK RUDE w/Paul E. Dangerously + Big Bubba Rogers v JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS
This one starts slow as both trade classic wrestling moves. It goes in and out of the ring, and at the 19:00 mark JAKE HAS RUDE IN THE DDT, AND NAILS IT but LOOK AT RINGSIDE!
Paul E. has the bag containing ALEISTER AND HOLDS IT UP TO JAKE! DON’T YOU DARE HARM THAT ANIMAL PAUL E! Jake goes to confront Paul E., shoves him off the apron, and THE BAG OPENS AND PAUL IS COVERED BY THE SNAKE!
But meanwhile, this allows RUDE TO CLIP JAKE'S KNEES, AND COVER HIM:
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2
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3!!! Fans a great match with a rip-off of a finish but the fans get the satisfaction of watching Paul squirm under the snake, begging Rick Rude and Big Bubba to help him, until Jake finally gathers Aleister and PAUL RUNS TO THE BACK FASTER THAN A FLASH!
WINNER, AND STILL WORLD TV CHAMPION: RICK RUDE, 20:23
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BREAK
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THE DANGERZONE w/ Paul E. Dangerously + Big Bubba Rogers
Bubba is wearing padding and is carrying a trap and a snake-hook!
Paul: “I’M PAUL E. DANGEROUSLY, and YOU’RE NOT . . . and this is . . . . THE DANGER ZONE!
“I’m so happy ESPN just showed that match, because it shows what it will be like when my man RICK RUDE, BEATS and wins back the TV title at Super Clash on Tour! That in mind, let me introduce the SOON-TO-BE-FORMER AWF World Television Champion, JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS!
Roberts is here!
Paul: “Jake Roberts, the last time you were here, you snuck a disgusting, filthy slimy snake on my set, but this time we are ready, we had the set checked in every corner and as you can see Bubba is ready, so no funny business this time around, Smart Guy!
Jake laughs and rubs his chin: “Don’t worry Paul E. Dangerously but speaking of snakes, Rick Rude, I know you want your TV title back. And whether its this week in Buffalo, next week in Cincinnati or Christmas Night in Detroit, THIS Snake is a fighting champion and Paul E. Dangerously you can assure your man I will give him as many title shots as he needs to prove I AM THE BETTER MAN!
“But speaking of the Danger Zone, I understand next week will be the press conference where the #1 challenger to Nikita Koloff will be announced, am I right, little man?
Paul: “That’s right, the challenger to Nikita Koloff at BIG TICKET, LIVE ON PAY PER VIEW JANUARY 16, will be announced right here, on the Danger Zone, at MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING!
Jake: “I understand that so far Sid Vicious and Ultimate Warrior want a piece of the Russian Nightmare. But now you can add a THIRD candidate, Dangerously, and that is . . . . .THE CURRENT AWF WORLD TV CHAMPION, ME, JAKE ROBERTS, Nikita Koloff, I may be a snake too, but I am also a RED-BLOODED AMERICAN, AND I WANT TO TAKE THAT WORLD TITLE OFF YOUR WAIST! Paul E., I will see YOU NEXT WEEK HERE ON THE DANGER ZONE TO STAKE MY CLAIM!
As Jake walks off, Paul yells: “THAT SHOULD BE RICK RUDE’S RIGHT TO CHALLENGE, ROBERTS, THIS WEEK, WHETHER ITS SYRACUSE, ROCHESTER, BUFFALO, CLEAVELAND OR PITTSBURGH, RICK RUDE WILL BEAT YOU SIR, AND WILL BE HERE AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE TO DEMAND HIS SHOT!
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RON SIMMONS def. SEAN ROYALE
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BREAK
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Ken Resnick is joined live in the arena by WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION NIKITA KOLOFF WITH ADNAN!
Ken: “Nikita Koloff, next week we will learn the #1 challenger for your World Heavyweight title: Sid Vicious, Ultimate Warrior or Jake Roberts. I have two questions: #1 who do you THINK will be picked, and #2 who do you WANT to face?
Adnan: “HALALHALALHALHALAHLALALALAAL!
Nikita: “SHASHKACKA KEN RESNICK! It does MATTER TO THE RUSSIAN NIGHTMARE because ALL three are unworthy! Yes this Sid Vicious and Unlimited Warrior, they are incredible shape and great raw athletes, but they are new to the sport, they don’t have experience of great Nikita! As for Snake Roberts, it appears he has hands full with Rick Rude too much to concentrate on this title. So, you see Ken Resnick, I will be at this media press conference in seven days but whoever AWF picks Nikita will DESTROY THEM AT BIG TICKET JANUARY 16 IN INDIANAPOLIS!
Does the Hogan pose:
“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!
Ken: “THERE YOU HAVE IT FANS, THE ULTRA CONFIDENT AND AWESOME World Heavyweight Champion Nikita Koloff is NOT concerned with who is challenger is! Let’s go to the ring!
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POWERS OF PAIN w/Sherri Martel def. RICKY RICE + JIM POWERS
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BREAK
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Tony: “Fans as alluded to this week, yes indeed FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES RETURNS December 30 live here on ESPN, more details coming! But the big thing is this man, Paul E. Dangerously will host the press conference where the #1 CONTENDER TO NIKITA KOLOFF’S WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE JANUARY 16 LIVE ON PAY PER VIEW WILL BE ANNOUNCED!
Paul: “That’s right Schiavone and let me just tell everyone THIS. I’m not just a world class manager, not just a world class host of the Danger Zone, but I’m also a world class broadcast journalist, and trust me: this will be a press conference NO ONE WILL WANT TO MISS, let me leave it at that!
Eric: “Well . . .color me intrigued! Powers of Pain, Jake Roberts, Greg Valentine, Ron Simmons, and the tug of war challenge by Hercules Hernandez continues, and get this, I have a note Hercules is willing to take on TWO wrestlers at once in that challenge, fans lets go to the ring!
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KO B WARE knocks out GREAT WOJO for the win!
Tony: “Fans see you next week on MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING!
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