AWF Monday Night Wrestling 1/23/89: BIG TICKET FALLOUT
Jan 24, 2023 6:03:37 GMT
Post by topo on Jan 24, 2023 6:03:37 GMT
American Wrestling Federation
MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING
1/23/89
ESPN 8-9pm Monday night
Live from Brandon, Manitoba, Canada 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 MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING, only RIGHT HERE on ESPN LIVE FROM BRANDON MANITOBA CANADA! Chef Dino Bravo, Jake “the Snake” Roberts, Powers of Pain and Ron Simmons all in action this week, Eric Bischoff!
Eric: “Big Ticket is over but the ramifications are fresh as will hear not only hear from Ron Simmons, but also the Midnite Express and Ravishing Rick Ride and get their initial reactions to what happened just 24 hours ago.
Paul: “SPEAKING OF WHICH, there is no live Danger Zone this week, rather, we are going to show what happened last night when THE CHAMPION’S LEAGUE VISITED at Big Ticket and hear one more time Nick Bockwinkel’s monumental announcement!
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NON-TITLE MATCH
THE ROAD WARRIORS w/Paul Ellering V FRENCHY MARTIN + GAMA SINGH
Tony: “These gentlemen had themselves a night at Big Ticket but still nothing settled between them and the Powers of Pain.
Paul: “Clearly a regulation tag team match is not enough to contain the Road Warriors and Powers of Pain!
ROAD WARRIORS DEF. FRENCHY MARTIN + GAMA SINGH
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Photos are shown from last night of the Andre the Giant v Nikita Koloff AWF World title match at Big Ticket as Tony narrates! Tony announces that now that Andre is retired a 8 MAN TOURNAMENT will take place on ESPN to crown a new #1 challenger!
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THE CHEF DINO BRAVO w/Jimmy Hart def. JAKE “THE MILKMAN” MILLIMAN
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Ken Resnick is backstage with the MIDNITE EXPRESS AND JIM CORNETTE, and Ken announces we will see highlights of last night's match with the Midnight Rockers next week!
Jim: “That’s right Ken Resnick and Baron Von Rasckle and those two long haired punks Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels thought they had me and the Express cornered by having me handcuffed during the match, but these fellas Sweet Stan and Beautiful Bobby got the job done and the Midnight Rockers are now DONE in the AWF and that means we have an eye on YOU, ROAD WARRIORS! But I’m a patient man Ken Resnick because I know the Road Warriors have several rematches with the Powers of Pain so when the time comes I know Hawk and Animal you two will be TENDERIZED, beaten up, softened up and ready for these men to sneak up on you and BEAT you for those tag team titles! 1989 is the Year of the Midnite Express Ken Resnick and don’t you forget it!
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Pretape from RON SIMMONS who is holding an icepack on his head from Indianapolis last night: “Hercules Hernandez, I beat you FAIR AND SQUARE tonight, but you then went ahead and HIT ME WITH A CHAIN after the match! I may have gotten the W in the win column, but the way I see it we have UNFINISHED BUSINESS HERCULES HERNANDEZ, and whether its in Chicago, Denver, Buffalo you name the time and place, Ron Simmons is looking for payback from YOU!
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NON TITLE MATCH
JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS DEF. CURTIS HUGHES
Jimmy: “Jake Roberts you may have won the snake pit match and kept your title, but you have YET to defend it against this man and win a regular match, and this man had you beat 1-2-3, tell them Rick Rude Baby!
Rick is vigorously wiping himself off with a towel, as he speaks Jimmy takes it and wipes him down:
Rick: “What I am desperately trying to do is wipe off the filth, the slime, the smell and the disease of those horrible horrible disgusting SNAKES! But there’s one snake whose stink I cannot seem to get rid of is YOU Jake Roberts! Don’t think for a long shot this is over. No more snake pit matches. I am gonna chase you across the AWF sand beat you 1-2-3 in the ring . . . .AGAIN . . . and take back what is mine! Jake Roberts you think you are the devious one? After you just got done humiliating me in front of the world tonight, me and Jimmy Hart will show YOU what ‘devious’ REALLY MEANS!
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Tony: “Fans let’s go to tomorrow night for an announcement that was heard around the wrestling world!
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THE DANGER ZONE w/Paul E. Dangerously + Big Bubba Rogers
Paul: “I’m Paul E. Dangerously and YOU’RE NOT! It is my pleasure to announce my next guest, he is the PROPRIETOR OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE . . .
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“NICK BOCKWINKEL!
Nick: “Thank you for such an auspicious welcome, Mr. Dangerously, and let me say your hospitality is SANS PARELL if I may say! If I may, here are THREE Honorary Platinum Membership Cards to the Champions League for you, Bubba, and Ravishing Rick Rude!
Paul: “FOR US??? THANK you so much, Mr. Bockwinkel WHAT AN HONOR, SIR!
Nick: “And now the moment the wresting world has been waiting for: the announcement revealing the first two members of the most prestigious, exclusive and particular organization in professional wrestling history, the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!
“Please join me in welcoming the first of two equal members:
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“CURT HENNIG!
Its CURT HENNIG, dressed to the nines!
Paul: “WOW, A DANGER ZONE EXCLUSIVE, the first member of the Champions League, CURT HENNIG, what does this honor mean to you sir?
Curt: “Paul E. Dangerously, as a former AWA champion, it means the WORLD to me that this man Nick Bockwinkel, the GREATEST AWA champion of them all, would think of me Curt Hennig to me an EXCLUSIVE member of the Champions League! It indicates to me, that I have finally achieved the pinnacle of my career, the Best of the Best!
Nick: “Let me assure you Curt, you ARE!
“And now for the next member . . . .
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“TED DIBIASE!
HERE COMES TED, DRESSED TO NINES as well, and he also shakes hands with not only Curt and Nick, but also Paul and Bubba!
Ted: “Paul E. you can call me Ted DiBiase, you can me the Million Dollar Man, but there will never be any bigger honor that being selected by THIS man, Nick Bockwinkel, to be an inaugural member of the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, . . . .hahahaha. . . WHERE GREED IS GOOD! HAHAHAHAHA! . . . . .. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
Paul: “THIS IS INCREDIBLE! But Nick Bockwinkel sir, I am a broadcast journalist, and I have to ask the tough questions: you sir, said that right here at Big Ticket you were gonna offer a THIRD spot in the Champions League! I don’t mean to put you on the spot, but who is it?
Nick: “That does not offend me Paul E. Dangerously because I indeed made such a proclamation. But let’s be clear: there is ONLY ONE SPOT OPEN, but I am offering it to TWO wrestlers!
Paul: “Okay Mr. Bockwinkel, again I have to ask the tough question: how can TWO wrestlers fill one position? The math does not add up!
Nick: “Here is how it will, Mr. Dangerously: I will offer one position to two wrestlers: BUT THE ONE WHO ACTS FIRST GET THE SPOT! And those two wrestlers?
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“ULTIMATE WARRIOR and
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“SID VICIOUS!!!!
“That’s right, Warrior and Vicious, the first of you two gentlemen to approach the Champions League, and prove your commitment . . . .YOU WILL BE THE THIRD MEMBER OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!!!
Paul: “A WORLD EXCLUSIVE ON THE DANGER ZONE! Congratulations to you Curt Hennig and Ted DiBiase and now Ultimate Warrior and Sid Vicious, the BALL IS IN YOUR COURT! Which one of you wants it more? Which one of you have what it takes to be a member of . . . THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE???
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Tony: “MY GOODNESS! What a formidable pair Ted DiBiase and Curt Hennig will make, but now the big question is WILL Sid Vicious or Ultimate Warrior betray each other to join?
Paul: “Well gentlemen maybe I can shed some light next week on that when SID VICIOUS AND ULTIMATE WARRIOR WILL BE MY GUESTS ON: THE DANGER ZONE!
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POWERS OF PAIN w/Sherri Martel def. BARRY HARDY + MARK STARR
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Tony: “Tune in next week fans as Ravishing Rick Rude, the Road Warriors, Chef Dino Bravo wrestle, and the in-ring debut of the NASTY BOYS, right here on Monday Night Wrestling!
Eric: “Don’t forget fans highlights of the epic match between the Midnite Express and Midnight Rockers from Big Ticket, and comments from none other than the WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, NIKITA KOLOFF!
Paul: “I will bring the hard questions to Sid Vicious and Ultimate Warrior on The Danger Zone next week: which one will stab the other in the back first to accept the offer from the Champion’s League?
Tony: “Maybe neither, Paul, and fans, speaking of Nikita Koloff, who is his #1 challenger? We will try to get more news on the 8 man tournament to determine that. Let’s go to the ring!
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”THE ALL-AMERICAN” RON SIMMONS def. IRON MIKE SHARPE
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Tony: “See you next week for Monday Night Wrestling!
AWF HOUSE SHOW CIRCUIT STARTING 2/1/89
OPEN=OPEN FOR SPOT SHOWS
SOME DATES ALTERED DUE TO TV TAPINGS/SHOWS/PPVS
CLOCK STARTS WITH THE 1ST DAY OF THE MONTH
WEEK 1 OF THE MONTH
M OPEN
T OPEN
W OPEN
H LAS VEGAS
F SALT LAKE CITY
Sa SACRAMENTO (A), SAN FRANCISCO (N)
Su COLORADO SPRINGS (A), DENVER (N)
WEEK 2 OF THE MONTH
M OPEN
T OPEN
W SYRACUSE
H ROCHESTER
F BUFFALO
Sa ERIE (A) , CLEVELAND (N)
Su PITTSBURGH
WEEK 3 OF THE MONTH
M OPEN
T OPEN
W COLUMBUS
H GRAND RAPIDS
F CINCINNATI
Sa TOLEDO (A), DETROIT (N)
Su DAYTON (A), INDIANAPOLIS (N)
WEEK 4 OF THE MONTH
M OPEN
T OPEN
W WINNIPEG
H OPEN
F MILWAUKEE
Sa CHICAGO
Su MINNEAPOLIS
WEEK 5 OF THE MONTH
M OPEN
T OPEN
W OPEN
H OPEN
F OPEN
Sa OPEN
Su OPEN
MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING
1/23/89
ESPN 8-9pm Monday night
Live from Brandon, Manitoba, Canada 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 MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING, only RIGHT HERE on ESPN LIVE FROM BRANDON MANITOBA CANADA! Chef Dino Bravo, Jake “the Snake” Roberts, Powers of Pain and Ron Simmons all in action this week, Eric Bischoff!
Eric: “Big Ticket is over but the ramifications are fresh as will hear not only hear from Ron Simmons, but also the Midnite Express and Ravishing Rick Ride and get their initial reactions to what happened just 24 hours ago.
Paul: “SPEAKING OF WHICH, there is no live Danger Zone this week, rather, we are going to show what happened last night when THE CHAMPION’S LEAGUE VISITED at Big Ticket and hear one more time Nick Bockwinkel’s monumental announcement!
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NON-TITLE MATCH
THE ROAD WARRIORS w/Paul Ellering V FRENCHY MARTIN + GAMA SINGH
Tony: “These gentlemen had themselves a night at Big Ticket but still nothing settled between them and the Powers of Pain.
Paul: “Clearly a regulation tag team match is not enough to contain the Road Warriors and Powers of Pain!
ROAD WARRIORS DEF. FRENCHY MARTIN + GAMA SINGH
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Photos are shown from last night of the Andre the Giant v Nikita Koloff AWF World title match at Big Ticket as Tony narrates! Tony announces that now that Andre is retired a 8 MAN TOURNAMENT will take place on ESPN to crown a new #1 challenger!
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THE CHEF DINO BRAVO w/Jimmy Hart def. JAKE “THE MILKMAN” MILLIMAN
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Ken Resnick is backstage with the MIDNITE EXPRESS AND JIM CORNETTE, and Ken announces we will see highlights of last night's match with the Midnight Rockers next week!
Jim: “That’s right Ken Resnick and Baron Von Rasckle and those two long haired punks Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels thought they had me and the Express cornered by having me handcuffed during the match, but these fellas Sweet Stan and Beautiful Bobby got the job done and the Midnight Rockers are now DONE in the AWF and that means we have an eye on YOU, ROAD WARRIORS! But I’m a patient man Ken Resnick because I know the Road Warriors have several rematches with the Powers of Pain so when the time comes I know Hawk and Animal you two will be TENDERIZED, beaten up, softened up and ready for these men to sneak up on you and BEAT you for those tag team titles! 1989 is the Year of the Midnite Express Ken Resnick and don’t you forget it!
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Pretape from RON SIMMONS who is holding an icepack on his head from Indianapolis last night: “Hercules Hernandez, I beat you FAIR AND SQUARE tonight, but you then went ahead and HIT ME WITH A CHAIN after the match! I may have gotten the W in the win column, but the way I see it we have UNFINISHED BUSINESS HERCULES HERNANDEZ, and whether its in Chicago, Denver, Buffalo you name the time and place, Ron Simmons is looking for payback from YOU!
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NON TITLE MATCH
JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS DEF. CURTIS HUGHES
Eric: “Let’s now go to these comments from a man who is NOT happy with the Snake, manager Jimmy Hart with Ravishing Rick Rude with these comments after their Snake Pit match!
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Jimmy: “Jake Roberts you may have won the snake pit match and kept your title, but you have YET to defend it against this man and win a regular match, and this man had you beat 1-2-3, tell them Rick Rude Baby!
Rick is vigorously wiping himself off with a towel, as he speaks Jimmy takes it and wipes him down:
Rick: “What I am desperately trying to do is wipe off the filth, the slime, the smell and the disease of those horrible horrible disgusting SNAKES! But there’s one snake whose stink I cannot seem to get rid of is YOU Jake Roberts! Don’t think for a long shot this is over. No more snake pit matches. I am gonna chase you across the AWF sand beat you 1-2-3 in the ring . . . .AGAIN . . . and take back what is mine! Jake Roberts you think you are the devious one? After you just got done humiliating me in front of the world tonight, me and Jimmy Hart will show YOU what ‘devious’ REALLY MEANS!
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BREAK
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Tony: “Fans let’s go to tomorrow night for an announcement that was heard around the wrestling world!
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THE DANGER ZONE w/Paul E. Dangerously + Big Bubba Rogers
Paul: “I’m Paul E. Dangerously and YOU’RE NOT! It is my pleasure to announce my next guest, he is the PROPRIETOR OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE . . .
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“NICK BOCKWINKEL!
Nick: “Thank you for such an auspicious welcome, Mr. Dangerously, and let me say your hospitality is SANS PARELL if I may say! If I may, here are THREE Honorary Platinum Membership Cards to the Champions League for you, Bubba, and Ravishing Rick Rude!
Paul: “FOR US??? THANK you so much, Mr. Bockwinkel WHAT AN HONOR, SIR!
Nick: “And now the moment the wresting world has been waiting for: the announcement revealing the first two members of the most prestigious, exclusive and particular organization in professional wrestling history, the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!
“Please join me in welcoming the first of two equal members:
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“CURT HENNIG!
Its CURT HENNIG, dressed to the nines!
Paul: “WOW, A DANGER ZONE EXCLUSIVE, the first member of the Champions League, CURT HENNIG, what does this honor mean to you sir?
Curt: “Paul E. Dangerously, as a former AWA champion, it means the WORLD to me that this man Nick Bockwinkel, the GREATEST AWA champion of them all, would think of me Curt Hennig to me an EXCLUSIVE member of the Champions League! It indicates to me, that I have finally achieved the pinnacle of my career, the Best of the Best!
Nick: “Let me assure you Curt, you ARE!
“And now for the next member . . . .
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“TED DIBIASE!
HERE COMES TED, DRESSED TO NINES as well, and he also shakes hands with not only Curt and Nick, but also Paul and Bubba!
Ted: “Paul E. you can call me Ted DiBiase, you can me the Million Dollar Man, but there will never be any bigger honor that being selected by THIS man, Nick Bockwinkel, to be an inaugural member of the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, . . . .hahahaha. . . WHERE GREED IS GOOD! HAHAHAHAHA! . . . . .. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
Paul: “THIS IS INCREDIBLE! But Nick Bockwinkel sir, I am a broadcast journalist, and I have to ask the tough questions: you sir, said that right here at Big Ticket you were gonna offer a THIRD spot in the Champions League! I don’t mean to put you on the spot, but who is it?
Nick: “That does not offend me Paul E. Dangerously because I indeed made such a proclamation. But let’s be clear: there is ONLY ONE SPOT OPEN, but I am offering it to TWO wrestlers!
Paul: “Okay Mr. Bockwinkel, again I have to ask the tough question: how can TWO wrestlers fill one position? The math does not add up!
Nick: “Here is how it will, Mr. Dangerously: I will offer one position to two wrestlers: BUT THE ONE WHO ACTS FIRST GET THE SPOT! And those two wrestlers?
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“ULTIMATE WARRIOR and
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“SID VICIOUS!!!!
“That’s right, Warrior and Vicious, the first of you two gentlemen to approach the Champions League, and prove your commitment . . . .YOU WILL BE THE THIRD MEMBER OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!!!
Paul: “A WORLD EXCLUSIVE ON THE DANGER ZONE! Congratulations to you Curt Hennig and Ted DiBiase and now Ultimate Warrior and Sid Vicious, the BALL IS IN YOUR COURT! Which one of you wants it more? Which one of you have what it takes to be a member of . . . THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE???
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Tony: “MY GOODNESS! What a formidable pair Ted DiBiase and Curt Hennig will make, but now the big question is WILL Sid Vicious or Ultimate Warrior betray each other to join?
Paul: “Well gentlemen maybe I can shed some light next week on that when SID VICIOUS AND ULTIMATE WARRIOR WILL BE MY GUESTS ON: THE DANGER ZONE!
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POWERS OF PAIN w/Sherri Martel def. BARRY HARDY + MARK STARR
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BREAK
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Tony: “Tune in next week fans as Ravishing Rick Rude, the Road Warriors, Chef Dino Bravo wrestle, and the in-ring debut of the NASTY BOYS, right here on Monday Night Wrestling!
Eric: “Don’t forget fans highlights of the epic match between the Midnite Express and Midnight Rockers from Big Ticket, and comments from none other than the WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, NIKITA KOLOFF!
Paul: “I will bring the hard questions to Sid Vicious and Ultimate Warrior on The Danger Zone next week: which one will stab the other in the back first to accept the offer from the Champion’s League?
Tony: “Maybe neither, Paul, and fans, speaking of Nikita Koloff, who is his #1 challenger? We will try to get more news on the 8 man tournament to determine that. Let’s go to the ring!
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”THE ALL-AMERICAN” RON SIMMONS def. IRON MIKE SHARPE
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Tony: “See you next week for Monday Night Wrestling!
AWF HOUSE SHOW CIRCUIT STARTING 2/1/89
OPEN=OPEN FOR SPOT SHOWS
SOME DATES ALTERED DUE TO TV TAPINGS/SHOWS/PPVS
CLOCK STARTS WITH THE 1ST DAY OF THE MONTH
WEEK 1 OF THE MONTH
M OPEN
T OPEN
W OPEN
H LAS VEGAS
F SALT LAKE CITY
Sa SACRAMENTO (A), SAN FRANCISCO (N)
Su COLORADO SPRINGS (A), DENVER (N)
WEEK 2 OF THE MONTH
M OPEN
T OPEN
W SYRACUSE
H ROCHESTER
F BUFFALO
Sa ERIE (A) , CLEVELAND (N)
Su PITTSBURGH
WEEK 3 OF THE MONTH
M OPEN
T OPEN
W COLUMBUS
H GRAND RAPIDS
F CINCINNATI
Sa TOLEDO (A), DETROIT (N)
Su DAYTON (A), INDIANAPOLIS (N)
WEEK 4 OF THE MONTH
M OPEN
T OPEN
W WINNIPEG
H OPEN
F MILWAUKEE
Sa CHICAGO
Su MINNEAPOLIS
WEEK 5 OF THE MONTH
M OPEN
T OPEN
W OPEN
H OPEN
F OPEN
Sa OPEN
Su OPEN
Working on it now.