AWA TV 2-25-93. Strong debuts.
Feb 24, 2023 0:41:36 GMT
Post by wattsfan on Feb 24, 2023 0:41:36 GMT
TV taping 2-17-93 Friday from The Showboat Sports Pavilion in Las Vegas, NV. Airs 2-25.
Today's episode kicks off from The Showboat Sports Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the AWA banner superimposed over a shot of the Showboat. We join announcers Nick Bockwinkel & Lee Marshall at the announcer's desk for anther exciting hour of AWA Championship Wrestling.
Joining the announcer's is AWA World's Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan to talk about his challengers like Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff, Jake Roberts, Tully Blanchard. Hogan thanks all the little Hulkamanics for their support.
Marshall announces where the AWA will be this weekend.
Saturday, Feb. 25 in Omaha, NE @ Civic Auditorium
Sunday, Feb. 26 Milwaukee, WI @ Arena
Commercial break
We go to the ring with announcer Mike McGuirk. All matches are 1 fall with a 10-minute time limit.
1. Single Match. 'Sadistic' Steve DiSalvo debuts & beats Bobby Walker. (5:03). During the match, Woman is out scouting the muscular monster.
Okerlund interview with the Ultimate Warrior on Hogan being the champion & how he is going to end Hulkamania for good
Commercial break
2. Single Match. Dustin Rhodes defeated 'Dirty' Don Kernodle with a clothesline then pin. (8:52).
Okerlund interview with 'Hot Rod' Roddy Piper on Hogan, Roberts & Blanchard. Roddy says he is going to pick & chose his opponents.
Commercial break
3. Ladies Single Match. Judy Martin destroyed Malia Hosuka. (8:04). Martin with a neck breaker.
Okerlund interview with Lelani Kai on AWA Women's champ Sue Sexton winning the belt. Kai says she is going to be the one to win that title.
Commercial break
4. Non-Title Single Match. AWA World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Eddie Guerrero knocked off Derrick Dukes with the frog splash. (6:53).
Okerlund interview with the Pit Bulls on the Smoking Guns then Rick Martel & Tito Santana. The Pit Bulls won't be stopped from winning those tag team belts.
Commercial break
5. Non-Title 4 Man Tag Team Match. AWA World's Tag Team Champions Ted Dibiase & Mike Rotounda w/mgr. Woman beat Mike Rapada & John Paul. (7:33). Dibiase with sleeper on Rapada.
Okerlund interview Vader w/Harley Race on warning Hogan not to get too comfortable with the AWA belt. It will be Vader's soon enough.
Commercial break
We return to Bockwinkel & Marshall remind the fans they can see AWA Championship this weekend. Marshall closes out the show reminding the fans to tune in next week for more AWA Championship Wrestling on WGN.
Today's episode kicks off from The Showboat Sports Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the AWA banner superimposed over a shot of the Showboat. We join announcers Nick Bockwinkel & Lee Marshall at the announcer's desk for anther exciting hour of AWA Championship Wrestling.
Joining the announcer's is AWA World's Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan to talk about his challengers like Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff, Jake Roberts, Tully Blanchard. Hogan thanks all the little Hulkamanics for their support.
Marshall announces where the AWA will be this weekend.
Saturday, Feb. 25 in Omaha, NE @ Civic Auditorium
Sunday, Feb. 26 Milwaukee, WI @ Arena
Commercial break
We go to the ring with announcer Mike McGuirk. All matches are 1 fall with a 10-minute time limit.
1. Single Match. 'Sadistic' Steve DiSalvo debuts & beats Bobby Walker. (5:03). During the match, Woman is out scouting the muscular monster.
Okerlund interview with the Ultimate Warrior on Hogan being the champion & how he is going to end Hulkamania for good
Commercial break
2. Single Match. Dustin Rhodes defeated 'Dirty' Don Kernodle with a clothesline then pin. (8:52).
Okerlund interview with 'Hot Rod' Roddy Piper on Hogan, Roberts & Blanchard. Roddy says he is going to pick & chose his opponents.
Commercial break
3. Ladies Single Match. Judy Martin destroyed Malia Hosuka. (8:04). Martin with a neck breaker.
Okerlund interview with Lelani Kai on AWA Women's champ Sue Sexton winning the belt. Kai says she is going to be the one to win that title.
Commercial break
4. Non-Title Single Match. AWA World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Eddie Guerrero knocked off Derrick Dukes with the frog splash. (6:53).
Okerlund interview with the Pit Bulls on the Smoking Guns then Rick Martel & Tito Santana. The Pit Bulls won't be stopped from winning those tag team belts.
Commercial break
5. Non-Title 4 Man Tag Team Match. AWA World's Tag Team Champions Ted Dibiase & Mike Rotounda w/mgr. Woman beat Mike Rapada & John Paul. (7:33). Dibiase with sleeper on Rapada.
Okerlund interview Vader w/Harley Race on warning Hogan not to get too comfortable with the AWA belt. It will be Vader's soon enough.
Commercial break
We return to Bockwinkel & Marshall remind the fans they can see AWA Championship this weekend. Marshall closes out the show reminding the fans to tune in next week for more AWA Championship Wrestling on WGN.