AWF FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES 3/24/89 ON ESPN
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AWF FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES
LIVE ON ESPN 8-10PM EST
FRIDAY MARCH 24, 1989
FROM CINCINNATI
Tony Schiavone, Eric Bischoff and Paul E. Dangerously ballyhoo the show:
MAIN EVENT
AWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
NIKITA KOLOFF w/General Adnan v JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS
FINAL OF THE ROAD TO WRESTLE ROCK TOURNAMENT TO FACE THE AWF CHAMPION AT WRESTLE ROCK:
BIG BUBBA ROGERS V GREG VALENTINE
AWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
TEXAS TORNADO RULES
THE ROAD WARRIORS w/Paul Ellering v POWERS OF PAIN w/Sherri Martel
GRUDGE MATCH
RON SIMMONS V HERCULES HERNANDEZ
SID VICIOUS + ULTIMATE WARRIOR V “CHEF” DINO BRAVO + RAVISHING RICK RUDE w/Jimmy Hart
THE DANGER ZONE with VERNE GAGNE!
THE MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette in action!
THE Z-MAN IN ACTION
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Jack Victory and Scott Putski are in the ring when Jim Cornette takes the mike: “Try as they might, Cincinnati meet the two men who together have almost conquered as many Ohio women under the age of 21 as Pete Rose, The Charlie Hustler of the AWF, and the Big Red Love Machine, Sweet Stan and Beautiful Bobby, THE MIDNITE EXPRESS!
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THE MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette def. SCOTT PUTSKI + VIC STEAMBOAT, 4:02
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Ken Resnick is backstage with SID VICIOUS AND ULTIMATE WARRIOR!
Ken: “Gentlemen, as you get ready to wrestle Rick Rude and Chef Dino Bravo amid all the rumors, the innuendo, the accusations, are you a united tag team or not?
Sid: “Let me make it clear Ken, words were said, emotions ran a little high 2 weeks ago on the Danger Zine, but after Ultimate Warrior and I talked it out, I realized that we were being played by Paul E. Dangerously, as well as Nick Bockwinkel and the Champions League, and Ultimate Warrior, I apologize!
Warrior: “There is no need Sid Vicious because you are my friend and you do make a good point: perhaps the Warrior has allowed the success, the fame, the fortune to get to my head, so I have sold my fancy car, sold my jewelry and am focused on two things: defeating Rude and Bravo tonight and then WRESTLE ROCK!
Both men shake hands and it seems all is well on the Warrior-Vicious ship!
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”THE Z-MAN” TOM ZENK DEF. AKIO SATO, 4:35
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Eric: “FANS RED ALERT, RED ALERT, we just received this footage as Jake Roberts was offering comments!
Jake is by himself with a mike and has Aleister in his bag: “Nikita Koloff. There’s no question you are an awesome world champion. You ended Hulkamania, you bodyslammed the Giant, but one legend you have NOT destroyed is that of Jake the Snake . .
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Eric: “Oh my God! What happened to Jake Roberts?
Tony: “We aren’t clear Eric but we are trying to locate that cameraman and see what we can find out, we must go to the ring for this Grudge Match! Let’s go and see what lead to this collision between Ron Simmons and Hercules Hernandez!
VTR is played of highlight of their last matches and confrontations.
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GRUDGE MATCH
RON SIMMONS V HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jimmy Hart
It’s a wild brawl all the way through which sees the ref shoved down twice as they brawl, the ref has had it and orders the bell rung, but both men fight off to the back! DDQ, 5:44
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Chris Cruise is in the back: “Fans, we understand that Jake Roberts was attacked by a masked man described by the cameraman with a bodybuilders physique and to me that makes RAVISHING RICK RUDE the #1 suspect, but the story gets even worse: ALEISTER IS MISSING! All these moments before Jake Roberts challenges for the AWF World Heavyweight title tonight at Friday Night at the Matches, so this also calls into question: will Jake Roberts be in shape? We will be back after this!
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AWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
TEXAS TORNADO RULES
ROAD WARRIORS w/Paul Ellering def. THE POWERS OF PAIN w/Sherri Martel, 9:40
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THE DANGER ZONE w/Paul E. Dangerously
Paul: “I’m Paul E. Dangerously and YOU’RE NOT! My next guest will prove my generosity and my kindness, because let’s be honest, he has dementia and is this close to a retirement home, former AWA World Champion VERNE GAGNE!
Here comes Verne, with a manila folder.
“That’s very funny Mr. Dangerously that you say that because I have a feeling in a minute or two, you will find out I’m way more in control of my faculties than you realize, with that in mind I’d like to ask BIG BUBBA ROGERS ON THE DANGER ZONE!
Paul: “NO!! NO! I schedule the guests on my own interview program, and NOT YOU!
Verne: “Paul Dangerously, I might not have a lot of fights left in me, but I know I have at least ONE GOOD ONE, if that is what this is going to take!
WAIT! ITS BIG BUBBA!
Verne: “Big Bubba, you know my reputation in this sport. I’ve always been a straight shooter, so let me shoot straight with you. This man here has been hanging your mother’s illness over your head to do the WRONG thing, something we NEVER do in wrestling, and that is to lay down!
Paul: “Now Bubba, hold on . . .
Verne: “I’m not done talking, son. Bubba what I have here is you latest medical invoice from her hospital. You know how this man has been claiming to pay for her medical care so you could do his dirty work? Look at this bill and tell me how THAT’S been happening!
Verne pulls out a bill and shows it to Bubba. Bubba looks at it and glares at Paul!
Verne: “How has this man been paying your mothers medical bills when you see the size of that invoice I got a copy of YESTERDAY! Bubba, this man has been TAKING ADVANTAGE OF YOU!
Paul: “BUBBA! I CAN EXPLAIN! GIVE ME A SECOND!
Verne: “Here is what I SAY, Bubba! I can’t afford to pay that bill. But I have connections with that hospital and your mother’s surgery will go as expected. I can sign you this new managerial contract, and Paul Dangerously, if you object, I will promise you my good friend Baron Von Rashcke WILL BAN YOU FOR LIFE FROM THE AWF FOR TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A WRESTLER.
“Bubba, from there all I can tell you . . . is take a chance on me . . . .but more importantly . . . YOURSELF. This man is not interested in seeing you as AWF World Champion. He wants to take bribes for you to LOSE. I WANT YOU TO WIN. And with me in your corner, not only do I say you will beat Greg Valentine later tonight . . . . BUT BEAT NIKITA KOLOFF FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AT WRESTLE ROCK . . . . AND HAVE MORE THAN ENOUGH MONEY NOT ONLY TO GET YOUR MOTHER OUT OF DEBT, BUT TO BUY HER A NEW HOUSE! What do you say, Bubba?
Bubba glares at Verne!
He glares at Paul!
PAUL IS ON HIS KNEES!
“Bubba! I’m sorry! Please forgive me! Together we will be beat Valentine, we will beat Nikita! I will make it up to you!
Bubba looks at Verne’s contract, and take the pen:
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BUBBA SIGNS IT AND SHOVES IT IN PAUL’S FACE, AND WALKS OUT WITH VERNE GAGE! FANS, BIG BUBBA ROGERS IS ALL IN TONIGHT AND THEN FROM THERE, PERHAPS, AT WRESTLE ROCK!
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AWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
NIKITA KOLOFF w/Sheik Adhan v JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS
Roberts . . .LOOK AT THIS, with no Aleister, he is limping to ring, banged up from that attack by what Chris Cruise suspects was Rick Ride!
Koloff goes right on the offense, kicking at Roberts weak leg, and clothes lining him out of the ring, arguing with the ref as Adnan gets his cheap shots in at ringside, and throws the Snake in as the fans howl in outrage, Koloff keeps the beating going but wait! Roberts with a blow to the gut, then an uppercut, and Nikita is stunned and Roberts is on his feet as he staggers up, and off the ropes with an elbow to Nikita’s face, and he rolls backwards! Roberts then grabs Nikita AND A SHORT ARMED CLOTHESLINE--- DOWN GOES NIKITA! FANS, WE HAVE TO TAKE A BREAK, THE WORLD TITLE IS ON THE VERGE WE WILL HAVE CAMERAS ROLLING IF THERE IS A TITLE CHANGE DURING THIS BREAK
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We are back in Cincinnati and LOOK AT THIS Jake Roberts has the World Champion in a chin lock, but Nikita gets to the ropes, and kicks at Roberts injured knee, Roberts goes down, and Nikita wails all over him, kicks and stomps then throws him into the ropes for the Russian sickle, Jake ducks, off the ropes again, JAKE HAS NIKITA IN THE DDT BUT WAIT! HIS LEG BUCKLES UNDER HIM and NIKITA LANDS ON TOP, 1. . . . . .2 . . . . .THREE!
Nikita Koloff retains the world title, slides out of the ring, and WHAT A TOUGH BATTLE BY JAKE ROBERTS, injured, and Nikita sees it fit to get out of Cincinnati with belt in hand as soon as possible!
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Chris Cruise is backstage with RICK RUDE AND CHEF DINO BRAVO w/Jimmy Hart!
Cruise: “Rick Rude, all eyes are on you, WHERE is Aleister and is your manager hiding from Big Bubba? Where is he?
Jimmy: “Let me handle this Ravishing One . . Crispy Cruiser how dare you impugn the reputation of this man Rick Rude? Show me the evidence where he took out Jake Roberts and stole his snake? As for Paul E., he has entrusted me with managing this classic tag team who are now going to take out SID VICIOUS AND ULTIMATE WARRIOR! LET’S GO MEN!
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Sid and Warrior enter to their music first, then its Rick Rude’s music as he and Bravo are escorted by Hart when what is this? In the aisle way, JAKE ROBERTS, LEG PARTIALLY TAPED LIMPS UP BEHIND RUDE AND WAYLAYS HIM, BRAVO TURNS AROUND TO HELP RUDE, BUT THE WARRIOR AND SID STOP HIM AS THE OFFICIALS COME OUT, AND TRY TO BREAK UP JAKE AND RICK, DRAG BRAVO INTO THE RING, AND WARRIOR AND SID SPEND 3 MINUTES DESTROYING HIM FOR THE WIN AT 2:44!
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Eric and Tony review what just happened on The Danger Zone between Paul E. Dangerously, Verne Gagne and Bubba Rogers and Greg Valentine is in the ring with Jimmy Hart, and HERE COMES BUBBA WITH VERNE GAGNE AT HIS SIDE!
ROAD TO WRESTLE ROCK FINALE
WINNER FACES NIKITA KOLOFF FOR THE AWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AT WRESTLE ROCK
The men circle each other, Greg Valentine goes for the collar tie up, but manages to land a cheap shot on Bubba’s throat and then waylays the big man, throwing from pillar to post, until a third time: BUBBA WITH A BIG CLOTHESLINE knocking Valentine out of the ring, Valentine and Hart hug at ringside much to the fans jeers as Gagne jumps up on the ring apron and whispers advice into Bubba’s ear, Valentine enters, and puts up his dukes! He connects with Bubba, right, left , right:
GOES FOR THE ROUNDHOUSE, BUBBA BLOCKS IT AND CLOTHESLINES VALENTINE ONTO THE MAT, goes to cover: 1----2 . . .VALENTINES LEG IS PLACED ON THE ROPES BY HART!
Bubba gets up, and goes to reach for Valentines mane . . .VALENTINE POKES BUBBA IN THE EYE, UPPERCUTS HIM, off the ropes knocks him back into the ropes again, then a double leg takedown:
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FIGURE FOUR!!! VALENTINE HAS BUBBA IN THE FIGURE FOUR! VALENTINE IS GOING TO WRESTLE ROCK TO TAKE ON NIKITA KOLOFF, BUBBA WRIGGLES IN PAIN! THE REF ASKS BUBBA . . . HE LIFTS HIS ARM ONCE . . . .IT GOES DOWN . . TWICE . . IT GOES UP . . .THREE TIMES:
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BUBBAS ARM GOES UP, AND HE POWERS HIMSELF TO THE ROPES, AND VALENTINE IS FORCED TO LET GO, both men stagger up and collide:
BUBBA WITH THE SIDEWALK SLAM!
BUBBA COVERS:
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NIKITA KOLOFF VERSUS . . . . .BIG BUBBA ROGERS!!!! SEE YOU AT MONDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES AS THE COUNTDOWN TO THIS CLASSIC CONFRONTATION FIRES UP!
LIVE ON ESPN 8-10PM EST
FRIDAY MARCH 24, 1989
FROM CINCINNATI
Tony Schiavone, Eric Bischoff and Paul E. Dangerously ballyhoo the show:
MAIN EVENT
AWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
NIKITA KOLOFF w/General Adnan v JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS
FINAL OF THE ROAD TO WRESTLE ROCK TOURNAMENT TO FACE THE AWF CHAMPION AT WRESTLE ROCK:
BIG BUBBA ROGERS V GREG VALENTINE
AWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
TEXAS TORNADO RULES
THE ROAD WARRIORS w/Paul Ellering v POWERS OF PAIN w/Sherri Martel
GRUDGE MATCH
RON SIMMONS V HERCULES HERNANDEZ
SID VICIOUS + ULTIMATE WARRIOR V “CHEF” DINO BRAVO + RAVISHING RICK RUDE w/Jimmy Hart
THE DANGER ZONE with VERNE GAGNE!
THE MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette in action!
THE Z-MAN IN ACTION
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Jack Victory and Scott Putski are in the ring when Jim Cornette takes the mike: “Try as they might, Cincinnati meet the two men who together have almost conquered as many Ohio women under the age of 21 as Pete Rose, The Charlie Hustler of the AWF, and the Big Red Love Machine, Sweet Stan and Beautiful Bobby, THE MIDNITE EXPRESS!
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THE MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette def. SCOTT PUTSKI + VIC STEAMBOAT, 4:02
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Ken Resnick is backstage with SID VICIOUS AND ULTIMATE WARRIOR!
Ken: “Gentlemen, as you get ready to wrestle Rick Rude and Chef Dino Bravo amid all the rumors, the innuendo, the accusations, are you a united tag team or not?
Sid: “Let me make it clear Ken, words were said, emotions ran a little high 2 weeks ago on the Danger Zine, but after Ultimate Warrior and I talked it out, I realized that we were being played by Paul E. Dangerously, as well as Nick Bockwinkel and the Champions League, and Ultimate Warrior, I apologize!
Warrior: “There is no need Sid Vicious because you are my friend and you do make a good point: perhaps the Warrior has allowed the success, the fame, the fortune to get to my head, so I have sold my fancy car, sold my jewelry and am focused on two things: defeating Rude and Bravo tonight and then WRESTLE ROCK!
Both men shake hands and it seems all is well on the Warrior-Vicious ship!
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”THE Z-MAN” TOM ZENK DEF. AKIO SATO, 4:35
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Eric: “FANS RED ALERT, RED ALERT, we just received this footage as Jake Roberts was offering comments!
Jake is by himself with a mike and has Aleister in his bag: “Nikita Koloff. There’s no question you are an awesome world champion. You ended Hulkamania, you bodyslammed the Giant, but one legend you have NOT destroyed is that of Jake the Snake . .
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. . . .WAIT! SUDDENLY THE CAMERA SHAKES, AND IT GOES TO BLACK, AND YOU CAN HEAR A FIGHT! The only words you hear are from Jake:
“DON’T HURT HIM! DON’T YOU DARE LAY A FINGER ON HIM, YOU SON OF A . . . .
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Eric: “Oh my God! What happened to Jake Roberts?
Tony: “We aren’t clear Eric but we are trying to locate that cameraman and see what we can find out, we must go to the ring for this Grudge Match! Let’s go and see what lead to this collision between Ron Simmons and Hercules Hernandez!
VTR is played of highlight of their last matches and confrontations.
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GRUDGE MATCH
RON SIMMONS V HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jimmy Hart
It’s a wild brawl all the way through which sees the ref shoved down twice as they brawl, the ref has had it and orders the bell rung, but both men fight off to the back! DDQ, 5:44
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Chris Cruise is in the back: “Fans, we understand that Jake Roberts was attacked by a masked man described by the cameraman with a bodybuilders physique and to me that makes RAVISHING RICK RUDE the #1 suspect, but the story gets even worse: ALEISTER IS MISSING! All these moments before Jake Roberts challenges for the AWF World Heavyweight title tonight at Friday Night at the Matches, so this also calls into question: will Jake Roberts be in shape? We will be back after this!
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AWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
TEXAS TORNADO RULES
ROAD WARRIORS w/Paul Ellering def. THE POWERS OF PAIN w/Sherri Martel, 9:40
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THE DANGER ZONE w/Paul E. Dangerously
Paul: “I’m Paul E. Dangerously and YOU’RE NOT! My next guest will prove my generosity and my kindness, because let’s be honest, he has dementia and is this close to a retirement home, former AWA World Champion VERNE GAGNE!
Here comes Verne, with a manila folder.
“That’s very funny Mr. Dangerously that you say that because I have a feeling in a minute or two, you will find out I’m way more in control of my faculties than you realize, with that in mind I’d like to ask BIG BUBBA ROGERS ON THE DANGER ZONE!
Paul: “NO!! NO! I schedule the guests on my own interview program, and NOT YOU!
Verne: “Paul Dangerously, I might not have a lot of fights left in me, but I know I have at least ONE GOOD ONE, if that is what this is going to take!
WAIT! ITS BIG BUBBA!
Verne: “Big Bubba, you know my reputation in this sport. I’ve always been a straight shooter, so let me shoot straight with you. This man here has been hanging your mother’s illness over your head to do the WRONG thing, something we NEVER do in wrestling, and that is to lay down!
Paul: “Now Bubba, hold on . . .
Verne: “I’m not done talking, son. Bubba what I have here is you latest medical invoice from her hospital. You know how this man has been claiming to pay for her medical care so you could do his dirty work? Look at this bill and tell me how THAT’S been happening!
Verne pulls out a bill and shows it to Bubba. Bubba looks at it and glares at Paul!
Verne: “How has this man been paying your mothers medical bills when you see the size of that invoice I got a copy of YESTERDAY! Bubba, this man has been TAKING ADVANTAGE OF YOU!
Paul: “BUBBA! I CAN EXPLAIN! GIVE ME A SECOND!
Verne: “Here is what I SAY, Bubba! I can’t afford to pay that bill. But I have connections with that hospital and your mother’s surgery will go as expected. I can sign you this new managerial contract, and Paul Dangerously, if you object, I will promise you my good friend Baron Von Rashcke WILL BAN YOU FOR LIFE FROM THE AWF FOR TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A WRESTLER.
“Bubba, from there all I can tell you . . . is take a chance on me . . . .but more importantly . . . YOURSELF. This man is not interested in seeing you as AWF World Champion. He wants to take bribes for you to LOSE. I WANT YOU TO WIN. And with me in your corner, not only do I say you will beat Greg Valentine later tonight . . . . BUT BEAT NIKITA KOLOFF FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AT WRESTLE ROCK . . . . AND HAVE MORE THAN ENOUGH MONEY NOT ONLY TO GET YOUR MOTHER OUT OF DEBT, BUT TO BUY HER A NEW HOUSE! What do you say, Bubba?
Bubba glares at Verne!
He glares at Paul!
PAUL IS ON HIS KNEES!
“Bubba! I’m sorry! Please forgive me! Together we will be beat Valentine, we will beat Nikita! I will make it up to you!
Bubba looks at Verne’s contract, and take the pen:
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BUBBA SIGNS IT AND SHOVES IT IN PAUL’S FACE, AND WALKS OUT WITH VERNE GAGE! FANS, BIG BUBBA ROGERS IS ALL IN TONIGHT AND THEN FROM THERE, PERHAPS, AT WRESTLE ROCK!
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AWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
NIKITA KOLOFF w/Sheik Adhan v JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS
Roberts . . .LOOK AT THIS, with no Aleister, he is limping to ring, banged up from that attack by what Chris Cruise suspects was Rick Ride!
Koloff goes right on the offense, kicking at Roberts weak leg, and clothes lining him out of the ring, arguing with the ref as Adnan gets his cheap shots in at ringside, and throws the Snake in as the fans howl in outrage, Koloff keeps the beating going but wait! Roberts with a blow to the gut, then an uppercut, and Nikita is stunned and Roberts is on his feet as he staggers up, and off the ropes with an elbow to Nikita’s face, and he rolls backwards! Roberts then grabs Nikita AND A SHORT ARMED CLOTHESLINE--- DOWN GOES NIKITA! FANS, WE HAVE TO TAKE A BREAK, THE WORLD TITLE IS ON THE VERGE WE WILL HAVE CAMERAS ROLLING IF THERE IS A TITLE CHANGE DURING THIS BREAK
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We are back in Cincinnati and LOOK AT THIS Jake Roberts has the World Champion in a chin lock, but Nikita gets to the ropes, and kicks at Roberts injured knee, Roberts goes down, and Nikita wails all over him, kicks and stomps then throws him into the ropes for the Russian sickle, Jake ducks, off the ropes again, JAKE HAS NIKITA IN THE DDT BUT WAIT! HIS LEG BUCKLES UNDER HIM and NIKITA LANDS ON TOP, 1. . . . . .2 . . . . .THREE!
Nikita Koloff retains the world title, slides out of the ring, and WHAT A TOUGH BATTLE BY JAKE ROBERTS, injured, and Nikita sees it fit to get out of Cincinnati with belt in hand as soon as possible!
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Chris Cruise is backstage with RICK RUDE AND CHEF DINO BRAVO w/Jimmy Hart!
Cruise: “Rick Rude, all eyes are on you, WHERE is Aleister and is your manager hiding from Big Bubba? Where is he?
Jimmy: “Let me handle this Ravishing One . . Crispy Cruiser how dare you impugn the reputation of this man Rick Rude? Show me the evidence where he took out Jake Roberts and stole his snake? As for Paul E., he has entrusted me with managing this classic tag team who are now going to take out SID VICIOUS AND ULTIMATE WARRIOR! LET’S GO MEN!
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Sid and Warrior enter to their music first, then its Rick Rude’s music as he and Bravo are escorted by Hart when what is this? In the aisle way, JAKE ROBERTS, LEG PARTIALLY TAPED LIMPS UP BEHIND RUDE AND WAYLAYS HIM, BRAVO TURNS AROUND TO HELP RUDE, BUT THE WARRIOR AND SID STOP HIM AS THE OFFICIALS COME OUT, AND TRY TO BREAK UP JAKE AND RICK, DRAG BRAVO INTO THE RING, AND WARRIOR AND SID SPEND 3 MINUTES DESTROYING HIM FOR THE WIN AT 2:44!
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Eric and Tony review what just happened on The Danger Zone between Paul E. Dangerously, Verne Gagne and Bubba Rogers and Greg Valentine is in the ring with Jimmy Hart, and HERE COMES BUBBA WITH VERNE GAGNE AT HIS SIDE!
ROAD TO WRESTLE ROCK FINALE
WINNER FACES NIKITA KOLOFF FOR THE AWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AT WRESTLE ROCK
BIG BUBBA ROGERS w/Verne Gagne v GREG VALENTINE w/Jimmy Hart
Eric: “Fans watching ESPN do not worry, I have just received a clearance form ESPN that this broadcast will go on until the end of this match, thank you ESPN as ESPN recognizes the consequences of this historic match and its implications on the World Heavyweight Championship!
The men circle each other, Greg Valentine goes for the collar tie up, but manages to land a cheap shot on Bubba’s throat and then waylays the big man, throwing from pillar to post, until a third time: BUBBA WITH A BIG CLOTHESLINE knocking Valentine out of the ring, Valentine and Hart hug at ringside much to the fans jeers as Gagne jumps up on the ring apron and whispers advice into Bubba’s ear, Valentine enters, and puts up his dukes! He connects with Bubba, right, left , right:
GOES FOR THE ROUNDHOUSE, BUBBA BLOCKS IT AND CLOTHESLINES VALENTINE ONTO THE MAT, goes to cover: 1----2 . . .VALENTINES LEG IS PLACED ON THE ROPES BY HART!
Bubba gets up, and goes to reach for Valentines mane . . .VALENTINE POKES BUBBA IN THE EYE, UPPERCUTS HIM, off the ropes knocks him back into the ropes again, then a double leg takedown:
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FIGURE FOUR!!! VALENTINE HAS BUBBA IN THE FIGURE FOUR! VALENTINE IS GOING TO WRESTLE ROCK TO TAKE ON NIKITA KOLOFF, BUBBA WRIGGLES IN PAIN! THE REF ASKS BUBBA . . . HE LIFTS HIS ARM ONCE . . . .IT GOES DOWN . . TWICE . . IT GOES UP . . .THREE TIMES:
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BUBBAS ARM GOES UP, AND HE POWERS HIMSELF TO THE ROPES, AND VALENTINE IS FORCED TO LET GO, both men stagger up and collide:
BUBBA WITH THE SIDEWALK SLAM!
BUBBA COVERS:
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THREE!!!Big Bubba wins in 6 minutes and VERNE GAGNE COMES IN TO CELEBRATE WITH THE BIG MAN AS VALENTINE AND HART POWDER:
FANS THE MAIN EVENT FOR WRESTLE ROCK HAS BEEN SET, AS IT’S A TRUE CLASH OF TITANS:
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NIKITA KOLOFF VERSUS . . . . .BIG BUBBA ROGERS!!!! SEE YOU AT MONDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES AS THE COUNTDOWN TO THIS CLASSIC CONFRONTATION FIRES UP!
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