GWA “Monday Night Wrestling” 12/19/88

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“Monday Night Wrestling”
Wicomico Youth Center
Salisbury, MD
Taped- 12/11/88
Airs- 12/19/88

Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura open the show.

Monsoon, “Jess, this might be the biggest night in GWA history…Mike Tyson is here!”

Ventura, “Gorilla, it’s hard to impress ‘The Body’ just might be impressed!”

Monsoon, “We will see the contract signed by Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, and Mike Tyson!”

Ventura, “This is an explosive situation! Anything could happen!”

Monsoon, “I can’t wait, let’s get things underway!”

Match #1
Kamala w/General Skandor Akbar and Friday vs. Bob Della Serra

The Ugandan Giant meets the game, young Canadian. Della Serra starts fast. He hits and runs and Kamala is confused. Finally the big African catches Bob he punishes him and wins with a big splash.
Winner-Kamala

Match #2
The Rougeau Brothers vs. Gary Royal and George South

The French Canadien brothers have a shot at the Champions on Christmas. Jacques starts with South. George is very good, and wrestles Rougeau evenly. Raymond tags in and goes to work. He has South on the run, and Royal tags in. He fares no better, and the Rougeaus win with the cannonball.
Winners- The Rougeau Brothers

“Mean” Gene Okerlund is standing in front of a “Christmas Chaos” banner.

Okerlund, “Fans, ‘Christmas Chaos is just a few days away! Madison Square Garden is sold out, but you can see all the action on Pay per View! Call your local cable company. Here is what you will see.

The Angel of Death vs. Billy Jack Haynes

Brian Adias vs. Larry Zbyszko

The Simpson Brothers and Iceman King Parsons vs. Demolition and Mean Mark Callous

Lex Luger vs. Rick Martel

The Bolsheviks vs. The Fantastics

Kamala vs. Scott Casey

Kerry and Lance Von Erich vs. Wild Bill Irwin and The Super Zodiac

There will be a Piper’s Pit

For the North American Title
Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler defends against Jimmy Jack Funk

For the Global Tag Team Championships
The Hart Foundation defends against The Rougeau Brothers

And in the big one, for the Global Championship, Ric Flair defends against Hulk Hogan with Mike Tyson as the social guest referee.

Fans, don’t miss any of the action!”

Match #3
Scott Casey vs. Lex Luger w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan

Luger is on an undefeated streak. Casey is a tough veteran. Luger is arrogant, and he seems to take Casey lightly. That’s a mistake. Scott wrestles well, and Luger is in early trouble. He takes to the floor and confers with Heenan. Luger returns to the ring, and is more focused. He takes over and wins with the human torture rack.
Winner- Lex Luger

Match #4
Keith Larsen vs. The Missing Link w/General Skandor Akbar

Akbar brings the strange “Link” to the GWA. He attacks Larsen. Keith doesn’t know what hit him. The Link bashes him with headbutt after headbutt. He covers Larsen for the win. The General has another monster on his hands.
Winner- The Missing Link

We see the Piper’s Pit set. Roddy Piper walks out.

Piper, “Hello everyone! RP here! The big Christmas show is coming up, and boy will it be great! One of the matches I’m looking forward to is the North American Championship. Old King Lawler takes on that crazy Texan Jimmy Jack Funk. Let’s bring out Funk, and old Tojo!”

Funk and Yamamoto walk out.

Piper, “Alright you two. Funk, you look ridiculous in that mask, but I’ll give you credit, you’re a tough Texan. Tojo, is he ready to be a Champion?”

Tojo, “Piper, you know he is. Lawler is washed up. My man will destroy him, and take the title.”

Piper, “Lawler has been around a long time, but he’s been a champion before, and he knows how to win big matches.”

Tojo, “Piper, you are not very smart. We will beat Lawler, and we will be the champion, write it down Piper.”

Piper, “This will be a good one!”

Match #5
Demolition w/The Genius vs. SD Jones and Buck Zumhofe

The Genius leads the tough Demolition into action. Ax starts with Jones. SD uses his quickness, but Ax overpowers him. He dishes out punishment. SD is in trouble, and he tags in Zumhofe. Smash tags in. He pounds away on Buck, and wins with a power slam.
Winners- Demolition

Match #6
Mr. Ebony vs. Rick Martel

The masked veteran will challenge Martel. Rick starts fast. He wrestles smoothly, and Ebony is in trouble. He goes to the illegal moves, and it slows down Martel. Rick mounts a comeback, and clamps on the Quebec crab. Ebony submits.
Winner- Rick Martel

We see Gorilla Monsoon, and Jesse Ventura.

Monsoon, “Jess, we are about to see the biggest contract signing in wrestling history!”

Venrura, “Gino, this is a big night! We’ll see if Tyson is tough enough to get in a wrestling ring!”

Monsoon, “Let’s go to the ring!”

The ring is set up with a table and two chairs. “Mean” Gebe Okerlund and Vince McMahon are in the ring.

Okerlund, “With me is Vince McMahon of the Global Wrestling Alliance. Vince, this is a big happening!”

McMahon, “Yes it is Gene! Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan are the top wrestlers in the sport. We want a winner on Christmas night, so we called in a ‘Big Gun’ to be the referee!”

Okerlund, “You sure did! Let’s get things underway. Let’s introduce the challenger…Hulk Hogan!”

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”

And Hulk Hogan comes to the ring. The crowd goes crazy! Hogan shakes hands with McMahon.

Okerlund, “Hulk Hogan, the Global Championship is the most prestigious title in wrestling, Christmas night is your chance!”

Hogan, “Well, you know something ‘Mean’ Gene?! They told me the best in wrestling is in the GWA, so here I am! Ric Flair, whatcha’ gonna’ do when Hulkamania runs wild on you?!”

Okerlund, “OK, now let’s bring out the Champion, ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair, and his manager Bobby The Weas…I mean Brain Heenan!”

We hear 2001, and Flair and Heenan come to the ring.

Okerlund, “Ric Flair, Bobby Heenan, the odds are against you, Hulk Hogan across the ring, and Mike Tyson in the middle!”

Heenan, “Listen Okerlund, Hogan is no match for Ric, and if Tyson sticks his nose into things, I just might take care of him!”

Flair, “Hulk Hogan, you have a lot of muscles, but this is wrestling, not bodybuilding! ‘The Nature Boy’ is on top, and I’m going to stay there, and ladies, the Manhattan Marriott is going to be open…all…night…long! WHOOOOOOO!”

Okerlund, “Alright, that’s two thirds of the participants. The man who will keep order in the ring, the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson!”

Tyson comes to the ring, and the crowd explodes!

Okerlund, “Mike Tyson, welcome to the GWA!”

Tyson, “Thank you Gene! I’m glad to be here.”

Okerlund, “Mike Tyson, the world wants to know, will you keep order in the championship match?”

Tyson, “Gene, the best man will win! I promise you that!”

Vince McMahon has all four men sit at the table.

McMahon, “Alright, this contract says that Mr. Hogan and Mr. Flair will wrestle on Christmas night, and the winner will be the Global Champion. It also states that Mr. Tyson will be the referee. It also states that his decision will be final.”

Heenan, “Hold on, hold on! I don’t trust this ham and egger to make the final decision!”

Tyson stands up and stares at Heenan. The Brain slinks down in his seat.

McMahon, “Now, back to the contract. Mr. Tyson, please sign on this line.”

Tyson does.

McMahon, “Mr. Hogan, right here.”

Hogan signs.

McMahon, “Mr. Flair, on this line.”

Flair signs, and looks at Hogan.

Flair, “This is going to be the greatest night of my life. I’m going to beat you without breaking a sweat.”

Hogan stands up, as does Flair. They go nose to nose. Tyson stands up and gets between them.

Tyson, “Stop it! Not now! This is going to happen on Christmas night, in a fair fight, not here!”

Both men step back.

McMahon, “Mike Tyson is going to control the action!”

Monsoon and Ventura close the show.

Monsoon, “Jess, Mike Tyson is in charge!”

Ventura, “I hope so, I don’t want to see Hogan cheat!”

Monsoon, “Highly unlikely Jess. We will be preempted next week, but join us in two weeks for all the fallout from ‘Christmas Chaos’!”