AWF Monday Night Wrestling 1/9/89: LOTS OF DANGER
Jan 12, 2023 6:54:13 GMT
Post by topo on Jan 12, 2023 6:54:13 GMT
American Wrestling Federation
MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING
1/9/89
ESPN 8-9pm Monday night
Taped 1/2/89 TOLEDO, OH 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 all the eyes of the wrestling world are on Indianapolis as its BIG TICKET, LIVE ON PAY VIEW 1/22! This week on ESPN its #1 contender to the TV title Rick Rude and the AWF world tag team champions ROAD WARRIORS in action, Eric!
Eric: “Tony speaking of the TV title we will go back to Friday Night at the Matches and see Jake Roberts defend against Chef Dino Bravo, see what happened when Andre the Giant and Nikita Koloff had their contract signing for the main event of Big Event, and Paul E. Dangerously we will take a look at recent events as it pertains to the Junkyard Dog and your bodyguard, Big Bubba Rogers!
Paul: “At Big Ticket Big Bubba will put the Junkyard Dog to sleep, but this week on the Danger Zone: I have some questions for YOU Sid Vicious and Ultimate Warrior!
Tony: “What an hour, we better get started Paul with the first match!
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The Kiniski Brothers are introduced then Jim Cornette takes the mike:
“Toledo is the home of the Mud Hens, which makes sense because all the men here look like they haven’t taken a bath for a month and all their dates look like old hens, well ladies you can start clucking like chickens and admire these roosters . . . Beautiful Bobby and Sweet Stan, THE MIDNITE EXPRESS!
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THE MIDNITE EXPRESS def. THE KINISKIS
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BIG TICKET CONTROL CENTER WITH KEN RESNICK
AMERICAN WRESTLING FEDERATION
Proudly presents
BIG TICKET
1/22/88 Market Square Arena
Indianapolis, IN
8-11 pm LIVE ON PPV
MAIN EVENT
ANDRE’S RETIREMENT MATCH
AWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
NIKITA KOLOFF w/General Adnan V ANDRE THE GIANT
AWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
THE ROAD WARRIORS w/Paul Ellering v POWERS OF PAIN w/Sherri Martel
AWF TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
SNAKEPIT MATCH
JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS V RAVISHING RICK RUDE w/Paul E. Dangerously
ULTIMATE WARRIOR + SID VICIOUS V ONE MAN GANG + KING KONG BUNDY w/General Adnan
“ALL-AMERICAN” RON SIMMONS V HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jimmy Hart
GRUDGE MATCH
JUNKYARD DOG V BIG BUBBA ROGERS w/Paul E. Dangerously
JIM CORNETTE HANDCUFFED TO BARON VON RASHCKE
MIDNIGHT ROCKERS V MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette
GREG “THE CRIPPLER” VALENTINE w/Jimmy Hart v “THE Z-MAN” TOM ZENK
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BREAK
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Action joined in progress from FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES 1/30 in St. Louis:
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AWF WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Bravo attacks Jake as he enters the ring! All seems lost for the Snake but he turns the tables on the Chef, gets him with the DDT and a hard fought win but Hart and Bravo are joined by Rude and Bubba and they menace Jake until he grabs his bag, and empties it out and shows ALEISTER AND HOLDS THE SERPENT UP, AND THE HEELS BACK OFF!
Eric: “Jake Roberts has a best friend with no arms and no legs. . . . and might be the most fearsome tag team partner in AWF! We will be right back!
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From Friday Night at the Matches, contract signing for the main event at Big Ticket in progress:
ANDRE PICKS UP THE TABLE, THROWS IT, AND GRABS NIKITA BY THE THROAT! CAPTAIN LOU PUSHES ADNAN AWAY AND PAUL E PUTS THE MIKE UP TO ANDRE! WE'VE NEVER SEEN NIKITA KOLOFF MANHANDLED LIKE THIS!
Andre: “LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING NIKITA KOLOFF YOU NO GOOD COMMIE PINKO, HULK HOGAN WAS MY BEAST FRIEND AND ANDRE DO NOT APPRECIATE WHAT YOU DID TO HIM! YOU WILL DECIDE YOU WILL END GIANT NO I DECIDE! AND AT BIG TICKET AT LAST MATCH NOT ONLY DOES GIANT TAKE YOUR TILE BUT SPELL END OF USSR AND SOVIET UNION, YOU GOT THAT? YOU GOT THAT?
ANDRE SLAPS NIKITA AND LEAVES HIM CHOKING ON HIS OWN SPIT IN THE CORNER AS HE STORMS OUT!
Paul: “Nikita! Comrade? Are you okay? SOMEONE GET THIS MAN SOME HELP! And Andre YOU WILL PAY FOR WHAT YOU JUST DID TO THIS MAN, AN HONORABLE CHAMPION, NIKITA KOLOFF! Cut that camera, CUT THAT CAMERA, DANGER ZONE IS OFF THE AIR!
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The theme to Rocky plays as a video is shown of Andre doing sit ups, then sitting at a dinner table, waving off unhealthy food and a bottle of beer and eating greens instead! Andre is ready for BIG TICKET!
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The Masked Mr. USA is in the ring when RICK RUDE IS HERE with Paul E.!
Rick: “What I would like to see right now is for all you Toledo Turnips stand up, keep your mouths shut, as I show all your women what a REAL man is supposed to look like!
Rude disrobes as his music plays and he does his dance!
RAVISHING RICK RUDE w/Paul E. Dangerously DEF. MISTER USA
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Pretape to Nick Bockwinkel, who is at a bar, dressed to the nines, talking to several beautiful ladies. He sees the camera, and turns to it.
“Hello! I’m sure most of you have already seen me, Nick Bockwinkel, announce the formation of the greatest collection of talent ever in the AWF, The Champion’s League. At Big Ticket, live on pay per view, I will be announcing the first two members of this elite organization. However, I also will be offering a THIRD position to one of TWO wrestlers: but only ONE can accept! Now I do realize that this proffer may seem above the head of many AWF Monday Night viewers, however what this offer to the tertiary member of the Champions League means will be made abundantly clear January 22.
“So, for everyone in the AWF asking, what is in it for me should I be one of the two fortuitous to be made this transformative offer, take a look around. The most beautiful women in the world. Take a look at these mixed cocktails, all made with top shelf liquor. And Mr. Cameraman, pan over to this table next to me, and take a look: trays of caviar, shrimp, truffles, and more . . . .and oh . . . I’m sorry, it appears my Rolex has accidentally moved into the shot.
“THIS is what awaits those who do not apply, do not ask, do not work their way into, but are CHOSEN for The Champions League. The Champions League . . . hahahaha . . . where GREED IS GOOD!
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THE DANGER ZONE w/Paul E. Dangerously + Big Bubba Rogers
Paul: “I’m Paul E. Dangerously . . . . AND YOU’RE NOT!
"Andre the Giant is not the only wrestler that will compete in their final match at Big Ticket 1/22 on Pay Per View. My two guests at this time have made the foolish, insane and irresponsible decision to end their careers as well by challenging ONE MAN GANG AND KING KONG BUNDY . . . . . .SID VICIOUS AND THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR!
Sid: “Paul E. Dangerously, I heard what you said but let me tell you when the Ultimate Warrior and the Man That Rules the World get done at Big Ticket, it will be King Kong Bundy and One Man Gang on the mike cartons, not US!
Warrior: “Paul E. Dangerously, it is not us who are the foolish ones, it is whoever gets in the way of Sid Vicious and the Ultimate Warrior that will be passengers on the SHIP OF FOOLS!
Paul: “All right all right fair enough, it will be a great match either way you want to look at it, but . . . not to stir anything up Sid. .. . . but as a broadcast journalist I HAVE to ask the tough questions . . . what was it like to be passed up, snubbed, basically treated as a schmoe when it was announced that Andre the Giant would be wrestling Nikita Koloff at Big Ticket instead of you? I mean, aren’t you younger, don’t you have a better win-loss record, don’t you SIR, deserve that title match and an opportunity to bring the AWF title back to America, rather than some guy from France?
Sid tenses up at the question:
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“LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING, Paul E. Dammit you are right, I feel I should be #1 contender but let me tell you something . . . if you wrestle in the AWF and don’t believe you should be #1 . . . . WRESTLE somewhere else. I defer to the lifetime of legacy, accomplishment of the Eighth Wonder of the World, and will be rooting for the man all the way, and while I don’t agree with the decision, I respect it and look forward to the day when Sid Vicious gets HIS chance!
Ultimate Warrior: “Well said Man That Rules the World, and what do you mean to do Paul E. Dangerously, me and Sid Vicious are here to focus on One Man Gang and King Kong Bundy, we cannot talk title matches until we win at BIIIIIIG TICKEEEEET!
Eric: “What is the meaning of this, Tony?
Tony: “I don’t know what Paul is up to here, Eric.
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Paul: “As I mentioned before, Mister Warrior, SIR, I am a broadcast journalist, and as a journalist I ALWAYS get the scoop. And in this envelope are the results of the AWF Championship Committee votes for the #1 contender to Nikita Koloff that were handed to Baron Von Raschke before the press conference where Andre was announced, do you want to hear the vote total?
Warrior: “NO we don’t, little man! Sid let’s go!
Warrior steps off the stage but Sid stays!
Paul opens the envelope and reads:
“ANDRE THE GIANT-----7 VOTES.
“ULTIMATE WARRIOR------6 VOTES.
Warrior tries to pull on Sid’s arm to leave, but Sid waves him off and stays.
“SID VICIOUS. ‘The Man That Rules the World’ . . . . . hahahahahah . . . . .
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“ZERO VOTES! Did you hear that Sid? ZEEEEEROOOOO! AS IN ZERO-POINT-ZERO!
Tony: “This is unfair. This is ridiculous.
Paul: “Look Sid, don’t get hot on me, pal. I’m just sharing the truth; I’m doing you a favor!
Warrior walks a confused and stunned Sid off the stage and starts leading him to the back. You’d expect Sid to DESTROY the Danger Zone set, if not the entire arena, but he looks shocked, a broken man!
Paul: “Not only did the championship committee think Andre the Giant was better than you, but also thought you were inferior to that man right there YOUR TAG TEAM PARTNER, ULTIMATE WARRIOR!
SID STOMPS TOWARDS THE SET, but Warrior stops him and you can hear Warrior off camera: “Don’t let him get to you Brother!
Eric: “There was no call for this, and I wonder how Paul E. Dangerously got that vote count! Either it was stolen or he is lying!
Tony: “Even if it is the true vote count, who knows what goes on in voting committees? I even heard it took 15 ballots and a near brawl to decide! Fans let’s get away from this garbage and go to the ring!
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NON TITLE MATCH
THE ROAD WARRIORS w/Paul Ellering def. CURTIS HUGHES + MIKE SHAW
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Tony and Eric tell the fans they aren’t letting Paul do color the rest of this week because of his behavior on the Danger Zone, and review BIG TICKET:
AMERICAN WRESTLING FEDERATION
Proudly presents
BIG TICKET
1/22/88 Market Square Arena
Indianapolis, IN
8-11 pm LIVE ON PPV
MAIN EVENT
ANDRE’S RETIREMENT MATCH
AWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
NIKITA KOLOFF w/General Adnan V ANDRE THE GIANT
AWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
THE ROAD WARRIORS w/Paul Ellering v POWERS OF PAIN w/Sherri Martel
AWF TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
SNAKEPIT MATCH
JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS V RAVISHING RICK RUDE w/Paul E. Dangerously
ULTIMATE WARRIOR + SID VICIOUS V ONE MAN GANG + KING KONG BUNDY w/General Adnan
“ALL-AMERICAN” RON SIMMONS V HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jimmy Hart
GRUDGE MATCH
JUNKYARD DOG V BIG BUBBA ROGERS w/Paul E. Dangerously
JIM CORNETTE HANDCUFFED TO BARON VON RASHCKE
MIDNIGHT ROCKERS V MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette
GREG “THE CRIPPLER” VALENTINE w/Jimmy Hart v “THE Z-MAN” TOM ZENK
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Tony: “Fans ONE MORE MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING to go before BIG TICKET! Junkyard Dog, Hercules Hernandez, Jake Roberts and the Powers of Pain all live in the ring!
Eric: “Speaking of the Powers of Pain we will see what happened at Friday Night at the Matches to propel this world tag team title match into action, and get this, the proprietor if you will of The Champions League, NICK BOCKWINKEL, will join us on commentary, perhaps Nick Bockwinkel looking for that third candidate for his stable!
Tony: “Speaking of the ‘third” color commentator, since we kicked him out of the booth, Paul E. Dangerously’s guest on next week’s Danger Zone will be “ALL-AMERICAN” RON SIMMONS! And I understand for the first time since what happened at Friday Night, final comments from the AWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION NIKITA KOLOFF!
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Tony: “Fans I know we have all had enough of Paul E. this hour but we must follow format and go back in time and remind the fans of what happened when JUNKYARD DOG made his debut appearance on The Danger Zone:
Paul: “LET ME BE CLEAR, Junkyard Dog, and feel free to put that chain away, sir . . . . .the ONLY reason I have you on this week is because I was told I wasn’t being ‘fair’ and offering ‘equal time’ to . . . .CERTAIN . . .TYPES OF WRESTLERS. Well, Junkyard Dog, I AM here to offer you your . . .. “spot” . . . but not only after I tell you THIS:
“YOU sir are a LOSER, you LOST FAIR AND SQUARE to Hercules Hernandez at Super Clash, and frankly, if it was based on MERIT, you SIR, would NEVER truly earn a spot on the Danger Zone!
“So why don’t you take your chains . . . . why don’t you take your stupid dance. . . .and why don’t you GET THE HELL OFF OF MY SET!
JYD HAS A MIKE: “Can I talk now, can I talk?
Paul: “MAYBE if I let you!!
JYD puts his hands up on Paul E’s collar and grabs him by the neck!
JYD: “YOU AIN'T GOT NO CHOICE BUT TO LISTEN, BOY!
WAIT! BIG BUBBA FLIES ACROSS THE STAGE AND KNOCKS JYD DOWN! HE THEN PICKS UP DOG AND SIDEWALKS SLAMS HIM ON THE STAGE, AND FANS, PAUL E AND BUBBA LEAVE THE JUNKYARD DOG LYING AS THEY ARE ESCORTED off stage by referees!
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Tony: “Fans, at Friday Night at the Matches Big Bubba made his in ring AWF debut against K.O. B Ware, watch carefully at what happens and then listen to the prerecorded comments from JUNKYARD DOG!
MATCH JOINED IN PROGRESS:
BIG BUBBA ROGERS w/Paul E. Dangerously v KO B WARE
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3!!! BUBBA with the win, and Paul enters the ring, and demands Bubba deliver a bouncing off the rope elbow after another on KO until:
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“ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST” PLAYS! How did the DJ know to play that song?
JUNKYARD DOG MUST HAVE READIED HIM AS HERE COMES JYD AND POUNDS ON BUBBA AND BUBBA EXITS THE RING, AND JYD SWINGS A CHAIN, AND FANS, JUNKYARD DOG IS HERE TO GET REVENGE FOR THE BEAT DOWN HE GOT AT THE HANDS OF THAT MAN ON THE DANGER ZONE! JUNKYARD DOG IS BACK!
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Junkyard Dog: “Big Bubba you thought the JYD was dead and buried Daddy but you was wrong son and what awaits you at Big Ticket Big Bubba is a BIIIIIG BEATDOWN, you may be the biggest dog in the yard, but you aint the toughest, and when I get done with you, Paul E. Dangerously (Dog winks at the cameras) . . . .you IS NEXT! BIG TICKET! BIG BEATDOWN! BIG BUBBA! JANUARY 22 ON PAY PER VIEW!
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Tony: “WRESTLING FANS SEE YOU NEXT WEEK FOR MONDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES, RIGHT HERE ON ESPN!
MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING
1/9/89
ESPN 8-9pm Monday night
Taped 1/2/89 TOLEDO, OH 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 all the eyes of the wrestling world are on Indianapolis as its BIG TICKET, LIVE ON PAY VIEW 1/22! This week on ESPN its #1 contender to the TV title Rick Rude and the AWF world tag team champions ROAD WARRIORS in action, Eric!
Eric: “Tony speaking of the TV title we will go back to Friday Night at the Matches and see Jake Roberts defend against Chef Dino Bravo, see what happened when Andre the Giant and Nikita Koloff had their contract signing for the main event of Big Event, and Paul E. Dangerously we will take a look at recent events as it pertains to the Junkyard Dog and your bodyguard, Big Bubba Rogers!
Paul: “At Big Ticket Big Bubba will put the Junkyard Dog to sleep, but this week on the Danger Zone: I have some questions for YOU Sid Vicious and Ultimate Warrior!
Tony: “What an hour, we better get started Paul with the first match!
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The Kiniski Brothers are introduced then Jim Cornette takes the mike:
“Toledo is the home of the Mud Hens, which makes sense because all the men here look like they haven’t taken a bath for a month and all their dates look like old hens, well ladies you can start clucking like chickens and admire these roosters . . . Beautiful Bobby and Sweet Stan, THE MIDNITE EXPRESS!
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THE MIDNITE EXPRESS def. THE KINISKIS
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BIG TICKET CONTROL CENTER WITH KEN RESNICK
AMERICAN WRESTLING FEDERATION
Proudly presents
BIG TICKET
1/22/88 Market Square Arena
Indianapolis, IN
8-11 pm LIVE ON PPV
MAIN EVENT
ANDRE’S RETIREMENT MATCH
AWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
NIKITA KOLOFF w/General Adnan V ANDRE THE GIANT
AWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
THE ROAD WARRIORS w/Paul Ellering v POWERS OF PAIN w/Sherri Martel
AWF TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
SNAKEPIT MATCH
JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS V RAVISHING RICK RUDE w/Paul E. Dangerously
ULTIMATE WARRIOR + SID VICIOUS V ONE MAN GANG + KING KONG BUNDY w/General Adnan
“ALL-AMERICAN” RON SIMMONS V HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jimmy Hart
GRUDGE MATCH
JUNKYARD DOG V BIG BUBBA ROGERS w/Paul E. Dangerously
JIM CORNETTE HANDCUFFED TO BARON VON RASHCKE
MIDNIGHT ROCKERS V MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette
GREG “THE CRIPPLER” VALENTINE w/Jimmy Hart v “THE Z-MAN” TOM ZENK
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Action joined in progress from FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES 1/30 in St. Louis:
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AWF WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Bravo attacks Jake as he enters the ring! All seems lost for the Snake but he turns the tables on the Chef, gets him with the DDT and a hard fought win but Hart and Bravo are joined by Rude and Bubba and they menace Jake until he grabs his bag, and empties it out and shows ALEISTER AND HOLDS THE SERPENT UP, AND THE HEELS BACK OFF!
Eric: “Jake Roberts has a best friend with no arms and no legs. . . . and might be the most fearsome tag team partner in AWF! We will be right back!
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From Friday Night at the Matches, contract signing for the main event at Big Ticket in progress:
ANDRE PICKS UP THE TABLE, THROWS IT, AND GRABS NIKITA BY THE THROAT! CAPTAIN LOU PUSHES ADNAN AWAY AND PAUL E PUTS THE MIKE UP TO ANDRE! WE'VE NEVER SEEN NIKITA KOLOFF MANHANDLED LIKE THIS!
Andre: “LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING NIKITA KOLOFF YOU NO GOOD COMMIE PINKO, HULK HOGAN WAS MY BEAST FRIEND AND ANDRE DO NOT APPRECIATE WHAT YOU DID TO HIM! YOU WILL DECIDE YOU WILL END GIANT NO I DECIDE! AND AT BIG TICKET AT LAST MATCH NOT ONLY DOES GIANT TAKE YOUR TILE BUT SPELL END OF USSR AND SOVIET UNION, YOU GOT THAT? YOU GOT THAT?
ANDRE SLAPS NIKITA AND LEAVES HIM CHOKING ON HIS OWN SPIT IN THE CORNER AS HE STORMS OUT!
Paul: “Nikita! Comrade? Are you okay? SOMEONE GET THIS MAN SOME HELP! And Andre YOU WILL PAY FOR WHAT YOU JUST DID TO THIS MAN, AN HONORABLE CHAMPION, NIKITA KOLOFF! Cut that camera, CUT THAT CAMERA, DANGER ZONE IS OFF THE AIR!
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The theme to Rocky plays as a video is shown of Andre doing sit ups, then sitting at a dinner table, waving off unhealthy food and a bottle of beer and eating greens instead! Andre is ready for BIG TICKET!
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The Masked Mr. USA is in the ring when RICK RUDE IS HERE with Paul E.!
Rick: “What I would like to see right now is for all you Toledo Turnips stand up, keep your mouths shut, as I show all your women what a REAL man is supposed to look like!
Rude disrobes as his music plays and he does his dance!
RAVISHING RICK RUDE w/Paul E. Dangerously DEF. MISTER USA
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Pretape to Nick Bockwinkel, who is at a bar, dressed to the nines, talking to several beautiful ladies. He sees the camera, and turns to it.
“Hello! I’m sure most of you have already seen me, Nick Bockwinkel, announce the formation of the greatest collection of talent ever in the AWF, The Champion’s League. At Big Ticket, live on pay per view, I will be announcing the first two members of this elite organization. However, I also will be offering a THIRD position to one of TWO wrestlers: but only ONE can accept! Now I do realize that this proffer may seem above the head of many AWF Monday Night viewers, however what this offer to the tertiary member of the Champions League means will be made abundantly clear January 22.
“So, for everyone in the AWF asking, what is in it for me should I be one of the two fortuitous to be made this transformative offer, take a look around. The most beautiful women in the world. Take a look at these mixed cocktails, all made with top shelf liquor. And Mr. Cameraman, pan over to this table next to me, and take a look: trays of caviar, shrimp, truffles, and more . . . .and oh . . . I’m sorry, it appears my Rolex has accidentally moved into the shot.
“THIS is what awaits those who do not apply, do not ask, do not work their way into, but are CHOSEN for The Champions League. The Champions League . . . hahahaha . . . where GREED IS GOOD!
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THE DANGER ZONE w/Paul E. Dangerously + Big Bubba Rogers
Paul: “I’m Paul E. Dangerously . . . . AND YOU’RE NOT!
"Andre the Giant is not the only wrestler that will compete in their final match at Big Ticket 1/22 on Pay Per View. My two guests at this time have made the foolish, insane and irresponsible decision to end their careers as well by challenging ONE MAN GANG AND KING KONG BUNDY . . . . . .SID VICIOUS AND THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR!
Sid: “Paul E. Dangerously, I heard what you said but let me tell you when the Ultimate Warrior and the Man That Rules the World get done at Big Ticket, it will be King Kong Bundy and One Man Gang on the mike cartons, not US!
Warrior: “Paul E. Dangerously, it is not us who are the foolish ones, it is whoever gets in the way of Sid Vicious and the Ultimate Warrior that will be passengers on the SHIP OF FOOLS!
Paul: “All right all right fair enough, it will be a great match either way you want to look at it, but . . . not to stir anything up Sid. .. . . but as a broadcast journalist I HAVE to ask the tough questions . . . what was it like to be passed up, snubbed, basically treated as a schmoe when it was announced that Andre the Giant would be wrestling Nikita Koloff at Big Ticket instead of you? I mean, aren’t you younger, don’t you have a better win-loss record, don’t you SIR, deserve that title match and an opportunity to bring the AWF title back to America, rather than some guy from France?
Sid tenses up at the question:
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“LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING, Paul E. Dammit you are right, I feel I should be #1 contender but let me tell you something . . . if you wrestle in the AWF and don’t believe you should be #1 . . . . WRESTLE somewhere else. I defer to the lifetime of legacy, accomplishment of the Eighth Wonder of the World, and will be rooting for the man all the way, and while I don’t agree with the decision, I respect it and look forward to the day when Sid Vicious gets HIS chance!
Ultimate Warrior: “Well said Man That Rules the World, and what do you mean to do Paul E. Dangerously, me and Sid Vicious are here to focus on One Man Gang and King Kong Bundy, we cannot talk title matches until we win at BIIIIIIG TICKEEEEET!
Paul: “Is that so?
Paul produces an envelope out of his jacket.
Eric: “What is the meaning of this, Tony?
Tony: “I don’t know what Paul is up to here, Eric.
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Paul: “As I mentioned before, Mister Warrior, SIR, I am a broadcast journalist, and as a journalist I ALWAYS get the scoop. And in this envelope are the results of the AWF Championship Committee votes for the #1 contender to Nikita Koloff that were handed to Baron Von Raschke before the press conference where Andre was announced, do you want to hear the vote total?
Warrior: “NO we don’t, little man! Sid let’s go!
Warrior steps off the stage but Sid stays!
Paul opens the envelope and reads:
“ANDRE THE GIANT-----7 VOTES.
“ULTIMATE WARRIOR------6 VOTES.
Warrior tries to pull on Sid’s arm to leave, but Sid waves him off and stays.
“SID VICIOUS. ‘The Man That Rules the World’ . . . . . hahahahahah . . . . .
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“ZERO VOTES! Did you hear that Sid? ZEEEEEROOOOO! AS IN ZERO-POINT-ZERO!
Tony: “This is unfair. This is ridiculous.
Paul: “Look Sid, don’t get hot on me, pal. I’m just sharing the truth; I’m doing you a favor!
Warrior walks a confused and stunned Sid off the stage and starts leading him to the back. You’d expect Sid to DESTROY the Danger Zone set, if not the entire arena, but he looks shocked, a broken man!
Paul: “Not only did the championship committee think Andre the Giant was better than you, but also thought you were inferior to that man right there YOUR TAG TEAM PARTNER, ULTIMATE WARRIOR!
SID STOMPS TOWARDS THE SET, but Warrior stops him and you can hear Warrior off camera: “Don’t let him get to you Brother!
Eric: “There was no call for this, and I wonder how Paul E. Dangerously got that vote count! Either it was stolen or he is lying!
Tony: “Even if it is the true vote count, who knows what goes on in voting committees? I even heard it took 15 ballots and a near brawl to decide! Fans let’s get away from this garbage and go to the ring!
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NON TITLE MATCH
THE ROAD WARRIORS w/Paul Ellering def. CURTIS HUGHES + MIKE SHAW
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Tony and Eric tell the fans they aren’t letting Paul do color the rest of this week because of his behavior on the Danger Zone, and review BIG TICKET:
AMERICAN WRESTLING FEDERATION
Proudly presents
BIG TICKET
1/22/88 Market Square Arena
Indianapolis, IN
8-11 pm LIVE ON PPV
MAIN EVENT
ANDRE’S RETIREMENT MATCH
AWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
NIKITA KOLOFF w/General Adnan V ANDRE THE GIANT
AWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
THE ROAD WARRIORS w/Paul Ellering v POWERS OF PAIN w/Sherri Martel
AWF TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
SNAKEPIT MATCH
JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS V RAVISHING RICK RUDE w/Paul E. Dangerously
ULTIMATE WARRIOR + SID VICIOUS V ONE MAN GANG + KING KONG BUNDY w/General Adnan
“ALL-AMERICAN” RON SIMMONS V HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jimmy Hart
GRUDGE MATCH
JUNKYARD DOG V BIG BUBBA ROGERS w/Paul E. Dangerously
JIM CORNETTE HANDCUFFED TO BARON VON RASHCKE
MIDNIGHT ROCKERS V MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette
GREG “THE CRIPPLER” VALENTINE w/Jimmy Hart v “THE Z-MAN” TOM ZENK
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Tony: “Fans ONE MORE MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING to go before BIG TICKET! Junkyard Dog, Hercules Hernandez, Jake Roberts and the Powers of Pain all live in the ring!
Eric: “Speaking of the Powers of Pain we will see what happened at Friday Night at the Matches to propel this world tag team title match into action, and get this, the proprietor if you will of The Champions League, NICK BOCKWINKEL, will join us on commentary, perhaps Nick Bockwinkel looking for that third candidate for his stable!
Tony: “Speaking of the ‘third” color commentator, since we kicked him out of the booth, Paul E. Dangerously’s guest on next week’s Danger Zone will be “ALL-AMERICAN” RON SIMMONS! And I understand for the first time since what happened at Friday Night, final comments from the AWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION NIKITA KOLOFF!
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Tony: “Fans I know we have all had enough of Paul E. this hour but we must follow format and go back in time and remind the fans of what happened when JUNKYARD DOG made his debut appearance on The Danger Zone:
Paul: “LET ME BE CLEAR, Junkyard Dog, and feel free to put that chain away, sir . . . . .the ONLY reason I have you on this week is because I was told I wasn’t being ‘fair’ and offering ‘equal time’ to . . . .CERTAIN . . .TYPES OF WRESTLERS. Well, Junkyard Dog, I AM here to offer you your . . .. “spot” . . . but not only after I tell you THIS:
“YOU sir are a LOSER, you LOST FAIR AND SQUARE to Hercules Hernandez at Super Clash, and frankly, if it was based on MERIT, you SIR, would NEVER truly earn a spot on the Danger Zone!
“So why don’t you take your chains . . . . why don’t you take your stupid dance. . . .and why don’t you GET THE HELL OFF OF MY SET!
JYD HAS A MIKE: “Can I talk now, can I talk?
Paul: “MAYBE if I let you!!
JYD puts his hands up on Paul E’s collar and grabs him by the neck!
JYD: “YOU AIN'T GOT NO CHOICE BUT TO LISTEN, BOY!
WAIT! BIG BUBBA FLIES ACROSS THE STAGE AND KNOCKS JYD DOWN! HE THEN PICKS UP DOG AND SIDEWALKS SLAMS HIM ON THE STAGE, AND FANS, PAUL E AND BUBBA LEAVE THE JUNKYARD DOG LYING AS THEY ARE ESCORTED off stage by referees!
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Tony: “Fans, at Friday Night at the Matches Big Bubba made his in ring AWF debut against K.O. B Ware, watch carefully at what happens and then listen to the prerecorded comments from JUNKYARD DOG!
MATCH JOINED IN PROGRESS:
BIG BUBBA ROGERS w/Paul E. Dangerously v KO B WARE
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3!!! BUBBA with the win, and Paul enters the ring, and demands Bubba deliver a bouncing off the rope elbow after another on KO until:
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“ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST” PLAYS! How did the DJ know to play that song?
JUNKYARD DOG MUST HAVE READIED HIM AS HERE COMES JYD AND POUNDS ON BUBBA AND BUBBA EXITS THE RING, AND JYD SWINGS A CHAIN, AND FANS, JUNKYARD DOG IS HERE TO GET REVENGE FOR THE BEAT DOWN HE GOT AT THE HANDS OF THAT MAN ON THE DANGER ZONE! JUNKYARD DOG IS BACK!
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Junkyard Dog: “Big Bubba you thought the JYD was dead and buried Daddy but you was wrong son and what awaits you at Big Ticket Big Bubba is a BIIIIIG BEATDOWN, you may be the biggest dog in the yard, but you aint the toughest, and when I get done with you, Paul E. Dangerously (Dog winks at the cameras) . . . .you IS NEXT! BIG TICKET! BIG BEATDOWN! BIG BUBBA! JANUARY 22 ON PAY PER VIEW!
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Tony: “WRESTLING FANS SEE YOU NEXT WEEK FOR MONDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES, RIGHT HERE ON ESPN!
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