GWA "Monday Night Wrestling" 1/23/89
Jan 20, 2023 19:10:57 GMT
Post by tlyne on Jan 20, 2023 19:10:57 GMT
“Monday Night Wrestling”
Mid Hudson Civic Center
Poughkeepsie, NY
Taped- 12/28/88
Airs- 1/21/89
Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura open the show.
Monsoon, “Welcome fans, let’s talk about…”
Ventura, “Stop right there Monsoon! You left me last week. You left me to check on the punk Hogan! Well, his career is over!”
Monsoon, “I don’t think so Jess. I left you because the Global Champion had been brutally attacked by three pieces of human garbage! And ‘Hulkamania’ isn’t dead he’ll be back!”
Ventura, “Ha! That’s what you think!”
Monsoon, “Well, later in the show, Gene Okerlund will have a report on the champion. Speaking of ‘Mean’ Gene, he’s in the ring with a newcomer to the GWA, but a decorated veteran.”
Okerlund is with Wahoo McDaniel.
Okerlund, “With me is a true legend of professional wrestling, Wahoo McDaniel. Mr. McDaniel, you are one of the most decorated men in the sports, what are your plans in the GWA?”
McDaniel, “Gene, it’s great to be here. The competition in the GWA is the best in the sport. I think I have one great run left in me, and I want to do it against the best wrestlers in the sport. I have an open contract, and I’ll wrestle anyone who signs it.”
Okerlund, “Wahoo McDaniel is in our first match.”
Match #1
Wahoo McDaniel vs. George South
The legendary McDaniel takes on the tough South. Wahoo is very physical and wrestles that way. He lands chop after chop, and South is in trouble. He mounts a brief comeback, but Wahoo uses the deep double under hook for the win.
Winner- Wahoo McDaniel
Match #2
Demolition w/The Genius vs. Spike Huber and SD Jones
The Genius leads his powerful tag team to the ring. Smash starts with Huber. The muscular Spike holds his own, but Smash eventually takes over. He tags in Ax, and the big man goes to work. Huber is able to tag in Jones. SD starts fast, but Demolition uses the double clothesline for the win.
Winners- Demolition
We see highlights from last week.
He hits the leg drop, and Marella counts the fall. Hulk Hogan wins! Suddenly, Akbar is in the ring with a chair. He smashes it into Hogan’s back. Hogan goes down. Kamala is in the ring. Akbar, and the Link, hold Hogan down! Kamala hits a big splash, and then another! He lands a third before security personnel are in the ring. Akbar and his men leave the area. Monsoon leaves the announce table to check on Hogan. The Champion is not moving.
We see “Mean” Gene Okerlund.
Okerlund, “Fans, what a miscarriage of justice! Akbar and his men showed their true colors! Hulk Hogan was taken to a local hospital. He suffered rib injuries as well as internal injuries. At this time, his condition is not known. Hulk Hogan is one of the most resilient men in the sport, but can he come back from this? Only time will tell.”
Match #3
Lex Luger w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Keith Larsen
“The Brain” brings the “Total Package” to the ring. He is one of the brightest young stars in the sports. Luger is sharp, and he controls the early action. Larsen is game, but Luger is too much. He gets Keith up in the “human torture rack”. Luger is a threat to any title in the GWA.
Winner- Lex Luger
Match #4
Kerry Von Erich vs. Billy Joe Travis
The popular Texan meets the newcomer from Memphis. Travis is very skilled, and he holds his own. Kerry begins to take over. Billy Joe puts up a good fight, but Kerry uses the discus punch for the win.
Winner- Kerry Von Erich
We see the Piper’s Pit set. Roddy Piper walks out.
Piper, “I’m not going joke around. This is serious. That attack on Hulk Hogan was horrible. Hulk and I have been enemies, and we’ve been friends; nobody deserves that. My guests tonight are the two lowlifes who did this. I’m going to keep my cool…probably, Skandor Akbar and Kamala.”
Akbar and Kamala come out.
Piper, “Alright you two criminals, what you did was awful. You were too big of cowards to challenge him face to face.”
Akbar, “Shut up Piper! The General is speaking. Hogan, we taught you a lesson! Kamala, the Ugandan Warrior, showed you how small and weak you really are. You need to give up that title to us right now. Kamala is an Unstoppable force. He should be the Champion! Hogan, your career is over, admit it!”
Piper, “Listen you goon, I’ve counted Hogan out before, and I’ve been wrong. He’ll be back, take my word for it!”
Match #5
Billy Jack Haynes vs. Black Bart
The powerful Haynes meets the tough man from the Badlands of North Dakota. Referee Earl Hebner calls for the bell and we are underway. Bart goes right after Haynes. He is not intimidated by the man from Portland. Billy fights back. The match is hard hitting. The end comes when Haynes clamps on the full Nelson. Bart submits.
Winner- Billy Jack Haynes
Match #6
Non Title Match
The Hart Foundation (Global Tag Team Champions) w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Cowboy Scott Casey and Robbie Ellis
Heenan leads the Champions to the ring. They have been unbeatable, but the Fantastics are hot on their trail. Neidhart starts with Casey. The Cowboy from Bulverde, TX is very talented. Neidhart goes to roughhouse tactics. Casey is in trouble. He tags in Ellis. Robbie tries to use his speed. Hart tags in, and o e of the most skilled wrestlers in the sport goes to work. The champions take over and win with the Hart attack. Heenan’s men will be tough to beat.
Winners- The Hart Foundation
Jerry “The King” Lawler is with “Mean” Gene Okerlund.
Okerlund, “With me is the North American Champion Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler. Mr. Lawler, tonight you put the title on the line against Jimmy Jack Funk. He’s wild and crazy. You have met before, and nothing has been settled.”
Lawler, “Gene, he’s crazy. I’ve wrestled all the Funks. They’re all tough, and crazy, but this one tops the list. I don’t take him lightly, but I’m tired of dealing with this. I know this won’t be wrestling, it’ll be a fight, and I’m ready for that.”
Okerlund, “The North American Title is on the line next.”
Match #7
North American Championship
Jerry “The King” Lawler (Champion) vs. Jimmy Jack Funk
Funk has left Tojo Yamamoto, that might make him even more uncontrollable. Funk jumps Lawler before the bell. He works over the King. Lawler fights his way out of the corner, and the brawl is on. Both men slug it out. They each have their chances until the King hits the piledriver, and covers Funk. Referee Gary DeRusha counts the fall. As Howard Finkel makes the announcement someone comes down the aisle. It’s Austin Idol! Idol grabs the mic.
Idol, “Lawler, I’ve chased you all the way from Memphis. You’ve ducked me time, and time, again. Well, now I’m here, and I’m going to teach you a lesson, and take the title from you!”
Lawler beckons Idol into the ring.
Idol, “Not now, but soon, very soon.”
Idol walks to the back.
Winner- Jerry Lawler
Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura close the show.
Monsoon, “Jess, that’s a big surprise! Austin Idol is one of the biggest names in Southern wrestling. He and Lawler go back a long way.”
Ventura, “ That’s right Gino, I think the King is in trouble!”
Monsoon, “Maybe so. Join us next week when we will have a report on Hulk Hogan’s condition, and we have a great main event, Wahoo McDaniel takes on Wild Bill Irwin, don’t miss it!”
Mid Hudson Civic Center
Poughkeepsie, NY
Taped- 12/28/88
Airs- 1/21/89
Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura open the show.
Monsoon, “Welcome fans, let’s talk about…”
Ventura, “Stop right there Monsoon! You left me last week. You left me to check on the punk Hogan! Well, his career is over!”
Monsoon, “I don’t think so Jess. I left you because the Global Champion had been brutally attacked by three pieces of human garbage! And ‘Hulkamania’ isn’t dead he’ll be back!”
Ventura, “Ha! That’s what you think!”
Monsoon, “Well, later in the show, Gene Okerlund will have a report on the champion. Speaking of ‘Mean’ Gene, he’s in the ring with a newcomer to the GWA, but a decorated veteran.”
Okerlund is with Wahoo McDaniel.
Okerlund, “With me is a true legend of professional wrestling, Wahoo McDaniel. Mr. McDaniel, you are one of the most decorated men in the sports, what are your plans in the GWA?”
McDaniel, “Gene, it’s great to be here. The competition in the GWA is the best in the sport. I think I have one great run left in me, and I want to do it against the best wrestlers in the sport. I have an open contract, and I’ll wrestle anyone who signs it.”
Okerlund, “Wahoo McDaniel is in our first match.”
Match #1
Wahoo McDaniel vs. George South
The legendary McDaniel takes on the tough South. Wahoo is very physical and wrestles that way. He lands chop after chop, and South is in trouble. He mounts a brief comeback, but Wahoo uses the deep double under hook for the win.
Winner- Wahoo McDaniel
Match #2
Demolition w/The Genius vs. Spike Huber and SD Jones
The Genius leads his powerful tag team to the ring. Smash starts with Huber. The muscular Spike holds his own, but Smash eventually takes over. He tags in Ax, and the big man goes to work. Huber is able to tag in Jones. SD starts fast, but Demolition uses the double clothesline for the win.
Winners- Demolition
We see highlights from last week.
He hits the leg drop, and Marella counts the fall. Hulk Hogan wins! Suddenly, Akbar is in the ring with a chair. He smashes it into Hogan’s back. Hogan goes down. Kamala is in the ring. Akbar, and the Link, hold Hogan down! Kamala hits a big splash, and then another! He lands a third before security personnel are in the ring. Akbar and his men leave the area. Monsoon leaves the announce table to check on Hogan. The Champion is not moving.
We see “Mean” Gene Okerlund.
Okerlund, “Fans, what a miscarriage of justice! Akbar and his men showed their true colors! Hulk Hogan was taken to a local hospital. He suffered rib injuries as well as internal injuries. At this time, his condition is not known. Hulk Hogan is one of the most resilient men in the sport, but can he come back from this? Only time will tell.”
Match #3
Lex Luger w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Keith Larsen
“The Brain” brings the “Total Package” to the ring. He is one of the brightest young stars in the sports. Luger is sharp, and he controls the early action. Larsen is game, but Luger is too much. He gets Keith up in the “human torture rack”. Luger is a threat to any title in the GWA.
Winner- Lex Luger
Match #4
Kerry Von Erich vs. Billy Joe Travis
The popular Texan meets the newcomer from Memphis. Travis is very skilled, and he holds his own. Kerry begins to take over. Billy Joe puts up a good fight, but Kerry uses the discus punch for the win.
Winner- Kerry Von Erich
We see the Piper’s Pit set. Roddy Piper walks out.
Piper, “I’m not going joke around. This is serious. That attack on Hulk Hogan was horrible. Hulk and I have been enemies, and we’ve been friends; nobody deserves that. My guests tonight are the two lowlifes who did this. I’m going to keep my cool…probably, Skandor Akbar and Kamala.”
Akbar and Kamala come out.
Piper, “Alright you two criminals, what you did was awful. You were too big of cowards to challenge him face to face.”
Akbar, “Shut up Piper! The General is speaking. Hogan, we taught you a lesson! Kamala, the Ugandan Warrior, showed you how small and weak you really are. You need to give up that title to us right now. Kamala is an Unstoppable force. He should be the Champion! Hogan, your career is over, admit it!”
Piper, “Listen you goon, I’ve counted Hogan out before, and I’ve been wrong. He’ll be back, take my word for it!”
Match #5
Billy Jack Haynes vs. Black Bart
The powerful Haynes meets the tough man from the Badlands of North Dakota. Referee Earl Hebner calls for the bell and we are underway. Bart goes right after Haynes. He is not intimidated by the man from Portland. Billy fights back. The match is hard hitting. The end comes when Haynes clamps on the full Nelson. Bart submits.
Winner- Billy Jack Haynes
Match #6
Non Title Match
The Hart Foundation (Global Tag Team Champions) w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan vs. Cowboy Scott Casey and Robbie Ellis
Heenan leads the Champions to the ring. They have been unbeatable, but the Fantastics are hot on their trail. Neidhart starts with Casey. The Cowboy from Bulverde, TX is very talented. Neidhart goes to roughhouse tactics. Casey is in trouble. He tags in Ellis. Robbie tries to use his speed. Hart tags in, and o e of the most skilled wrestlers in the sport goes to work. The champions take over and win with the Hart attack. Heenan’s men will be tough to beat.
Winners- The Hart Foundation
Jerry “The King” Lawler is with “Mean” Gene Okerlund.
Okerlund, “With me is the North American Champion Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler. Mr. Lawler, tonight you put the title on the line against Jimmy Jack Funk. He’s wild and crazy. You have met before, and nothing has been settled.”
Lawler, “Gene, he’s crazy. I’ve wrestled all the Funks. They’re all tough, and crazy, but this one tops the list. I don’t take him lightly, but I’m tired of dealing with this. I know this won’t be wrestling, it’ll be a fight, and I’m ready for that.”
Okerlund, “The North American Title is on the line next.”
Match #7
North American Championship
Jerry “The King” Lawler (Champion) vs. Jimmy Jack Funk
Funk has left Tojo Yamamoto, that might make him even more uncontrollable. Funk jumps Lawler before the bell. He works over the King. Lawler fights his way out of the corner, and the brawl is on. Both men slug it out. They each have their chances until the King hits the piledriver, and covers Funk. Referee Gary DeRusha counts the fall. As Howard Finkel makes the announcement someone comes down the aisle. It’s Austin Idol! Idol grabs the mic.
Idol, “Lawler, I’ve chased you all the way from Memphis. You’ve ducked me time, and time, again. Well, now I’m here, and I’m going to teach you a lesson, and take the title from you!”
Lawler beckons Idol into the ring.
Idol, “Not now, but soon, very soon.”
Idol walks to the back.
Winner- Jerry Lawler
Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura close the show.
Monsoon, “Jess, that’s a big surprise! Austin Idol is one of the biggest names in Southern wrestling. He and Lawler go back a long way.”
Ventura, “ That’s right Gino, I think the King is in trouble!”
Monsoon, “Maybe so. Join us next week when we will have a report on Hulk Hogan’s condition, and we have a great main event, Wahoo McDaniel takes on Wild Bill Irwin, don’t miss it!”
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