AWF Monday Night Wrestling 3/27/89: WRESTLE ROCK RUMBLE!
Apr 1, 2023 7:18:15 GMT
Post by topo on Apr 1, 2023 7:18:15 GMT
American Wrestling Federation
MONDAY NIGHT WRESTLING
3/27/89
ESPN 8-9pm Monday night
LIVE 3/27/89 from Duluth, MN
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: “Friday Night At the Matches is past us, and the countdown to WRESTLE ROCK IS ON! This week on ESPN The CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, Greg Valentine and the Nasty Bosd are all in the ring!
Eric: “We will also hear from RICK RUDE, who has kidnapped Jake Roberts snake, Aleister, and find out what he plans to do with him! As well as that part one of the WRESTLE ROCK RUMBLE!
Paul: “And on this week’s Danger Zone my good friend and the next manager of the World Tag Team Champions: Jim Cornette and the Midnite Express!
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Z-MAN TOM ZENK def. KEN TIMBS
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WRESTLE ROCK/FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES CONTROL CENTER with Ken Resnick
THE AWF proudly presents
WRESTLE ROCK
LIVE ON PPV AND CLOSED CIRCUIT
Sunday, April 16 at 5pm EST, 4PM CST from
THE METRODOME, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
MAIN EVENT
AWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
NIKITA KOLOFF w/General Adnan v BIG BUBBA ROGERS w/Verne Gagne
AWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
THE ROAD WARRIORS w/Paul Ellering V THE MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette
AWF WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
TITLE SHOT FOR THE SNAKE
JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS V RAVISHING RICK RUDE w/Paul E. Dangerously
TED DIBIASE + CURT HENNIG w/Nick Bockwinkel v SID VICIOUS + THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR
FOUR CORNERS CHAIN MATCH
RON SIMMONS V HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jimmy Hart
GREG “THE CRIPPLER” VALENTINE w/Jimmy Hart V GENICHIRO TENYRU
Z-MAN V CHEF DINO BRAVO w/Jimmy Hart
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TED DIBIASE + CURT HENNIG w/Nick Bockwinkel def. GEORGE SOUTH + CHRIS GAYLORD
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We are backstage with Ken Resnick who is joined by RAVISHING RICK RUDE AND HIS NEW MANAGER JIMMY HART, Rude is carrying a bag containing Aleister.
Ken: “This is odd Rick Rude I thought you were scared of snakes!
Jimmy: “This man isn’t afraid of ANYTHING and as you just reported Resnick, if Jake Roberts wants this filthy disgusting serpent back he has to give this Man a shot at the TV title at Wrestle Rock, tell ‘em baby!
Rude: “That’s right Jimmy Hart! Ken Resnick the only reason I reacted like I did when in contact with Jake Roberts reptiles is I don’t want their disease oil and grease on my incredible body! But as long as I have your creepy pet in a bag, where I don’t have to look or touch it, I’m fine!
Ken: “I hope you are taking proper care of that snake Mr. Rude!
Ken: “That’s disgusting, there you have it fans, Rick Rude will surrender Aleister back to Jake Roberts at Wrestle Rock only when he gets his TV title match! More after these words.
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BREAK
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Tony: “Fans next week on this very program: the official contract signing for the AWF World Heavyweight title between NIKITA KOLOFF AND BIG BUBBA ROGERS FOR WRESTLE ROCK!
Eric: “Tony earlier this hour we learned Ron Simmons and Hercules Hernandez will have a showdown at Wrestle Rock in a steel chain match, lets go to this past Friday night at the Matches to see the latest episode of what happened between these AWF rivals!
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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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Rap music plays and several wrestlers are in two separate studios:
Nikita Koloff:
“Big Bubba you dare to stand up to USSR
Big Bubba Rogers you go too far!
Russia is greatest and there is no need to be humble
Russian Nightmare just doing WrestleRock rumble!”
Big Bubba Rogers:
“Nikita Koloff I’m here to do a rap
I’m gonna take your title strap
Once Big Bubba invades Russia it will be turned to rubble
Big Bubba Rogers is here to do the WrestleRock rumble!”
Ted DeBiase
“Between my money, Curt Hennig’s skill and Bockwinkels plan
We’ll beat Sid and Warrior and have a third man
Curt Hennig:
“Nick Bockwinkel has the playbook and in the ring we won’t fumble
“Its just the Champions League doing the Wrestle Rock Rumble!
Nick Bockwinel: “UH!
Sid Vicious:
“DiBiase and Hennig you and Bockwinkel ain’t too smart
If you think you’re gonna split me and Warrior apart!
Ultimate Warrior:
“Champions League you are mistaken if you think we will crumble
“Sid Vicious and the Warrior are here to make this the ULTIMATE WRESTLE ROCK RUUUUUUUUUMBLE!!!!
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BREAK
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THE DANGERZONE w/Paul E. Dangerously
“I’m Paul E. Dangerously and YOU’RE NOT! First of all I want to congratulate Rick Rude who under new manager Jimmy Hart will win the TV title at Wrestle Rock! As for you Verne Gagne you impugned my reputation on national television Friday night and trust you me my attorneys are looking at that footage! As for that idiot Bubba I don’t need him here this week because my guests are personal friends of mine, JIM CORNETTE AND THE MIDNITE EXPRESS!
Jim: “First of all Paul E. Dangerously that Bubba Rogers is an oaf, and you aren’t the only wrestling talent Verne Gagne has ripped off in his 100 year old career, they will get their just deserts from the Russian Nightmare Nikita Koloff at Wrestle Rock! But speaking of someone thats gonna get their just deserts, lets talk about Hawk and Animal the so-called tough guys from Chicago have been avoiding the Midnite Express ever since we got here well now at Wrestle Rock in Minneapolis at the Metrodome Road Warriors there will be nowhere to run nowhere to hide and I hear Hawk and Animal you two face painted goofs are supposedly former big tough bouncers well let me tell ya Beautiful Bobby and Stan Lane don’t have to cover their faces with paint because they are so handsome and on top of that have tuned up more bars than a harmonica and that’s what will happen to you Road Warriors at Wrestle Rock--- just like a pair of drunks Beautiful Bobby and Sweet Stan are gonna throw you out of the bar, take your money, take your women and most important of all take your women if they can find any from Minnesota that weigh less than 500 pounds!
Paul: “Fans I predict these are your next World Tag Team Champions at Wrestle Rock: Jim Cornette and the Midnite Express!
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GREG “THE CRIPPLER” VALENTINE w/Jimmy Hart V JUAN RIVIERA
Eric: “Those were disgusting insults by Jim Cornette I think all he did was fire up Hawk and Animal for Wrestle Rock!
Tony: “I agree Eric but maybe that is part of his strategy. Also at Wrestle Rock that man Greg Valentine faces Japanese legend Tenyru!
Valentine quickly puts away Riviera with figure four!
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BREAK
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Tony: “Weeks away from Wrestle Rock and next week here on ESPN the Powers of Pain are back in action, as well as Dino Bravo, more Greg Valentine, and get this ULTIMATE WARRIOR AND SID VICIOUS, and BIG BUBBA ROGERS IN A HANDICAP MATCH!
Paul: “AND live EXCLUSIVELY on the Danger Zone: THE CONTRACT SIGNING OF THE CENTURY with Nikita Koloff and Bog Bubba Rogers!
Tony: “Oh, you’re here Paul. Next week we also have words from Jake Roberts who responds to Rick Rude’s ransom threats, Hercules Hernandez, and Paul Ellering and the Road Warriors will have a response to Jim Cornette and the Midnite Express!
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NASTY BOYS def. JACK ARMSTRONG + FRENCHY MARTIN
Tony: “What a match at Wrestle Rock it will be when those two men take on the Powers of Pain at Wrestle Rock! See you next week fans!
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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
3/27/89
ESPN 8-9pm Monday night
LIVE 3/27/89 from Duluth, MN
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: “Friday Night At the Matches is past us, and the countdown to WRESTLE ROCK IS ON! This week on ESPN The CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, Greg Valentine and the Nasty Bosd are all in the ring!
Eric: “We will also hear from RICK RUDE, who has kidnapped Jake Roberts snake, Aleister, and find out what he plans to do with him! As well as that part one of the WRESTLE ROCK RUMBLE!
Paul: “And on this week’s Danger Zone my good friend and the next manager of the World Tag Team Champions: Jim Cornette and the Midnite Express!
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Z-MAN TOM ZENK def. KEN TIMBS
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WRESTLE ROCK/FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MATCHES CONTROL CENTER with Ken Resnick
THE AWF proudly presents
WRESTLE ROCK
LIVE ON PPV AND CLOSED CIRCUIT
Sunday, April 16 at 5pm EST, 4PM CST from
THE METRODOME, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
MAIN EVENT
AWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
NIKITA KOLOFF w/General Adnan v BIG BUBBA ROGERS w/Verne Gagne
AWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
THE ROAD WARRIORS w/Paul Ellering V THE MIDNITE EXPRESS w/Jim Cornette
AWF WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
TITLE SHOT FOR THE SNAKE
JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS V RAVISHING RICK RUDE w/Paul E. Dangerously
TED DIBIASE + CURT HENNIG w/Nick Bockwinkel v SID VICIOUS + THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR
FOUR CORNERS CHAIN MATCH
RON SIMMONS V HERCULES HERNANDEZ w/Jimmy Hart
GREG “THE CRIPPLER” VALENTINE w/Jimmy Hart V GENICHIRO TENYRU
Z-MAN V CHEF DINO BRAVO w/Jimmy Hart
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BREAK
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TED DIBIASE + CURT HENNIG w/Nick Bockwinkel def. GEORGE SOUTH + CHRIS GAYLORD
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We are backstage with Ken Resnick who is joined by RAVISHING RICK RUDE AND HIS NEW MANAGER JIMMY HART, Rude is carrying a bag containing Aleister.
Ken: “This is odd Rick Rude I thought you were scared of snakes!
Jimmy: “This man isn’t afraid of ANYTHING and as you just reported Resnick, if Jake Roberts wants this filthy disgusting serpent back he has to give this Man a shot at the TV title at Wrestle Rock, tell ‘em baby!
Rude: “That’s right Jimmy Hart! Ken Resnick the only reason I reacted like I did when in contact with Jake Roberts reptiles is I don’t want their disease oil and grease on my incredible body! But as long as I have your creepy pet in a bag, where I don’t have to look or touch it, I’m fine!
Ken: “I hope you are taking proper care of that snake Mr. Rude!
Rude: “Taking care of it? Why just this morning I fed it a live rabbit, and yesterday a guinea pig!
Ken: "Oh come on that's completely sick Rick Rude!
Rude: "Ken Resnick you best not let your dog or cat out of the house, cause I'll feed them to him too!
Ken: “That’s disgusting, there you have it fans, Rick Rude will surrender Aleister back to Jake Roberts at Wrestle Rock only when he gets his TV title match! More after these words.
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BREAK
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Tony: “Fans next week on this very program: the official contract signing for the AWF World Heavyweight title between NIKITA KOLOFF AND BIG BUBBA ROGERS FOR WRESTLE ROCK!
Eric: “Tony earlier this hour we learned Ron Simmons and Hercules Hernandez will have a showdown at Wrestle Rock in a steel chain match, lets go to this past Friday night at the Matches to see the latest episode of what happened between these AWF rivals!
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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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Rap music plays and several wrestlers are in two separate studios:
Nikita Koloff:
“Big Bubba you dare to stand up to USSR
Big Bubba Rogers you go too far!
Russia is greatest and there is no need to be humble
Russian Nightmare just doing WrestleRock rumble!”
Big Bubba Rogers:
“Nikita Koloff I’m here to do a rap
I’m gonna take your title strap
Once Big Bubba invades Russia it will be turned to rubble
Big Bubba Rogers is here to do the WrestleRock rumble!”
Ted DeBiase
“Between my money, Curt Hennig’s skill and Bockwinkels plan
We’ll beat Sid and Warrior and have a third man
Curt Hennig:
“Nick Bockwinkel has the playbook and in the ring we won’t fumble
“Its just the Champions League doing the Wrestle Rock Rumble!
Nick Bockwinel: “UH!
Sid Vicious:
“DiBiase and Hennig you and Bockwinkel ain’t too smart
If you think you’re gonna split me and Warrior apart!
Ultimate Warrior:
“Champions League you are mistaken if you think we will crumble
“Sid Vicious and the Warrior are here to make this the ULTIMATE WRESTLE ROCK RUUUUUUUUUMBLE!!!!
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BREAK
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THE DANGERZONE w/Paul E. Dangerously
“I’m Paul E. Dangerously and YOU’RE NOT! First of all I want to congratulate Rick Rude who under new manager Jimmy Hart will win the TV title at Wrestle Rock! As for you Verne Gagne you impugned my reputation on national television Friday night and trust you me my attorneys are looking at that footage! As for that idiot Bubba I don’t need him here this week because my guests are personal friends of mine, JIM CORNETTE AND THE MIDNITE EXPRESS!
Jim: “First of all Paul E. Dangerously that Bubba Rogers is an oaf, and you aren’t the only wrestling talent Verne Gagne has ripped off in his 100 year old career, they will get their just deserts from the Russian Nightmare Nikita Koloff at Wrestle Rock! But speaking of someone thats gonna get their just deserts, lets talk about Hawk and Animal the so-called tough guys from Chicago have been avoiding the Midnite Express ever since we got here well now at Wrestle Rock in Minneapolis at the Metrodome Road Warriors there will be nowhere to run nowhere to hide and I hear Hawk and Animal you two face painted goofs are supposedly former big tough bouncers well let me tell ya Beautiful Bobby and Stan Lane don’t have to cover their faces with paint because they are so handsome and on top of that have tuned up more bars than a harmonica and that’s what will happen to you Road Warriors at Wrestle Rock--- just like a pair of drunks Beautiful Bobby and Sweet Stan are gonna throw you out of the bar, take your money, take your women and most important of all take your women if they can find any from Minnesota that weigh less than 500 pounds!
Paul: “Fans I predict these are your next World Tag Team Champions at Wrestle Rock: Jim Cornette and the Midnite Express!
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GREG “THE CRIPPLER” VALENTINE w/Jimmy Hart V JUAN RIVIERA
Eric: “Those were disgusting insults by Jim Cornette I think all he did was fire up Hawk and Animal for Wrestle Rock!
Tony: “I agree Eric but maybe that is part of his strategy. Also at Wrestle Rock that man Greg Valentine faces Japanese legend Tenyru!
Valentine quickly puts away Riviera with figure four!
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BREAK
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Tony: “Weeks away from Wrestle Rock and next week here on ESPN the Powers of Pain are back in action, as well as Dino Bravo, more Greg Valentine, and get this ULTIMATE WARRIOR AND SID VICIOUS, and BIG BUBBA ROGERS IN A HANDICAP MATCH!
Paul: “AND live EXCLUSIVELY on the Danger Zone: THE CONTRACT SIGNING OF THE CENTURY with Nikita Koloff and Bog Bubba Rogers!
Tony: “Oh, you’re here Paul. Next week we also have words from Jake Roberts who responds to Rick Rude’s ransom threats, Hercules Hernandez, and Paul Ellering and the Road Warriors will have a response to Jim Cornette and the Midnite Express!
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NASTY BOYS def. JACK ARMSTRONG + FRENCHY MARTIN
Tony: “What a match at Wrestle Rock it will be when those two men take on the Powers of Pain at Wrestle Rock! See you next week fans!
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AWF AROUND THE HORN (UNLESS ALREADY ADVERTISED OTHERWISE OR SHOW IN SAME TOWN WITHIN 6 WEEKS)
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
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