AWA TV 3-11-83. Bad day for Hogan.
Mar 9, 2023 20:21:47 GMT
Post by wattsfan on Mar 9, 2023 20:21:47 GMT
AWA All-Star Wrestling is taped on Tuesday, March 7. from Salt Lake City, Utah's Salt Palace to air Saturday, March 11. with the AWA banner superimposed over a shot of a red-white-blue wrestling ring. We join the announcing team of Tony Schiavone & Mike Tenay at the desk for anther exciting hour of AWA Championship Wrestling.
Joining the announcer's is former NWA World's Heavyweight Champion as well as a former AWA World's Tag Team Champion, Harley Race who is accompanied by Big Van Vader & Meng. Race says Mr. Meng is his bodyguard for cheap shot low lifes like Hogan, Piper, Roberts & the rest. Meanwhile, Vader is on Hogan's trail & it is just a matter of time before Vader is the World's Heavyweight Champion.
Schiavone announces where the AWA will be this weekend & next weekend.
Saturday, March 11 in Milwaukee, Wis. @ MECCA Arena
Sunday, March 12 in Green Bay Wis. @ Brown County Veteran’s Memorial Arena
Friday, March 17 in Detroit, MI Cobo Hall
Sat. March 18 in Minneapolis, Minn. Target Center
Sunday, March 19 in Chicago, Ill. Rosemont Horizon
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. Meng w/mgr. Harley Race destroyed Mark Laurenitis with the Tonga Death Grip. (2:31).
Okerlund interview with Ultimate Warrior who says he was sent to the AWA to destroy Hulk a mania!
Commercial break
2. Ladies Singles Match. Madusa Miceli pinned Heidi Lee Morgan with a bridge. (6:21).
Okerlund interview with Roddy Piper talks about how he understands the Ultimate Goofball wanting to destroy Hulk-a-mania, but says he is short a few marbles.
Commercial break
3. 4 Man Tag Team Match. Tito Santana & Ric Martel beat Louie Spicolli & kid Kash. (7:34). Tito with the body press on Kash.
Okerlund interview with Woman who says she is looking for a third or fourth memerber to join the Diamond Inc. She says she fired Tully Blachard for professional reasons & is looking for someone who can do as they are told
Commercial break
4. Semi-Final Event. Dustin Rhodes went to a 10-minute time limit draw with Vampiro. Afterwards both men shook hands.
Okerlund interview with Jake 'the Snake' Roberts who talks about how he likes to get into the mind of his opponent to set the seeds of their own destruction.
Commercial break
5. Main Event. Non-Title Single Match. Big Van Vader w/mgr. Harley Race got a count out decision over the AWA World's Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan, (5:02). The Ultimate Warrior attacked Hogan when he was knocked out of the ring & posted him while Vader had the referee distracted. The Warrior ran back. Hogan was bleeding & was helped to the back
Okerlund interview Greg 'the Hammer;' Valentine on how he is going to take over the AWA when he beats the Huckster for the AWA World's Heavyweight Belt.
Commercial break
We return to Tony Schiavone & Mike Tenay remind the fans they can see AWA Championship this weekend. Tenay closes out the show reminding the fans to tune in next week for more AWA Championship Wrestling on WGN.
Joining the announcer's is former NWA World's Heavyweight Champion as well as a former AWA World's Tag Team Champion, Harley Race who is accompanied by Big Van Vader & Meng. Race says Mr. Meng is his bodyguard for cheap shot low lifes like Hogan, Piper, Roberts & the rest. Meanwhile, Vader is on Hogan's trail & it is just a matter of time before Vader is the World's Heavyweight Champion.
Schiavone announces where the AWA will be this weekend & next weekend.
Saturday, March 11 in Milwaukee, Wis. @ MECCA Arena
Sunday, March 12 in Green Bay Wis. @ Brown County Veteran’s Memorial Arena
Friday, March 17 in Detroit, MI Cobo Hall
Sat. March 18 in Minneapolis, Minn. Target Center
Sunday, March 19 in Chicago, Ill. Rosemont Horizon
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. Meng w/mgr. Harley Race destroyed Mark Laurenitis with the Tonga Death Grip. (2:31).
Okerlund interview with Ultimate Warrior who says he was sent to the AWA to destroy Hulk a mania!
Commercial break
2. Ladies Singles Match. Madusa Miceli pinned Heidi Lee Morgan with a bridge. (6:21).
Okerlund interview with Roddy Piper talks about how he understands the Ultimate Goofball wanting to destroy Hulk-a-mania, but says he is short a few marbles.
Commercial break
3. 4 Man Tag Team Match. Tito Santana & Ric Martel beat Louie Spicolli & kid Kash. (7:34). Tito with the body press on Kash.
Okerlund interview with Woman who says she is looking for a third or fourth memerber to join the Diamond Inc. She says she fired Tully Blachard for professional reasons & is looking for someone who can do as they are told
Commercial break
4. Semi-Final Event. Dustin Rhodes went to a 10-minute time limit draw with Vampiro. Afterwards both men shook hands.
Okerlund interview with Jake 'the Snake' Roberts who talks about how he likes to get into the mind of his opponent to set the seeds of their own destruction.
Commercial break
5. Main Event. Non-Title Single Match. Big Van Vader w/mgr. Harley Race got a count out decision over the AWA World's Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan, (5:02). The Ultimate Warrior attacked Hogan when he was knocked out of the ring & posted him while Vader had the referee distracted. The Warrior ran back. Hogan was bleeding & was helped to the back
Okerlund interview Greg 'the Hammer;' Valentine on how he is going to take over the AWA when he beats the Huckster for the AWA World's Heavyweight Belt.
Commercial break
We return to Tony Schiavone & Mike Tenay remind the fans they can see AWA Championship this weekend. Tenay closes out the show reminding the fans to tune in next week for more AWA Championship Wrestling on WGN.