UWF Mid-South Wrestling 8/26/93 TV
Sept 3, 2023 7:28:37 GMT
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MID-SOUTH WRESTLING TV
8/26/93
TAPED 8/22/93 AT RAPIDES PARISH COLISEUM, ALEXANDRIA, LA
ANNOUNCERS: BOB CAUDLE WITH BILL WATTS AND CHRIS CRUISE
PROMOTER/PRESIDENT: BILL WATTS
RING ANNOUNCER: TONY GILLIAM
REFEREES: BILL ALFONSO AND MIKE CHIODA
Bob: “Welcome back to Mid-South Wrestling fans, I’m Bob Caudle and it is my pleasure to once again be joined by the heart and soul of the Mid-South, Bill Watts!
Bill: “Thank you for that Bob Caudle and it is great to be back to live action. We want to thank the fans that spent the rest of August reliving The Return with us, and what a great night of action that was. But now its time to present the next chapter of Mid-South Wrestling, with many questions to be answered:
-Who is the #1 contender to Steve Austin’s UWF World Heavyweight Championship, and the Mid-South Tag Team Championships held by Hashimoto and Dan Severn?
-Will the issue between Terry Funk and Abdullah the Butcher and the rest of the Diamond Mine ever be settled?
-Where do top stars Ron Simmons and Mighty Yankee go from here after their losses at The Return?
-What other wrestlers and tag teams are prepared to move their way up the ladder?
Bob: “So many questions, right now we are looking for the answers, and while we await them, LETS GO TO THE RING FANS!
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NON-TITLE MATCH
SHINYA HASHIMOTO + DAN SEVERN w/The Rat def. DISCO INFERNO + SD JONES, 6:34
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Chris Cruise is joined in a pretape by WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION STEVE AUSTIN AND LADY BLOSSOM! Steve tells Chris he may have to retire after beating Ron Simmons because he does not feel there is competition left. Crispy asks about Booker T? Steve says he already beat him, but he wants to be fair, and if Booker T can prove himself to be worthy of a title shot, he will consider it!
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BOOKER T def. BRUISER BEDLAM, 4:33
T joins Cruise at ringside after the match and throws his hat in the ring for a title show!
T: “Stunning Steve Austin just put whoever you want in front of me, tell me what I gotta to do, I’m gonna beat ALL of them and challenge you for the World title once again!
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Announcer voice over highlights of The Return matches shown on TV the past several weeks: “Fans, as announced weeks ago, we are letting YOU produce the tape of The Return from New Orleans! Submit your tape of the matches taped off Mid-South Wrestling to the address below, and we will select YOUR tape of The Return. If you are selected, Mid-South will share 50% of the proceeds from sales of your tape!
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YANKEE LOOKS TICKED OFF! He steps out of the ring with Bruno to be interviewed by Chris Cruise!
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Cruise: “Downtown Bruno this man Mighty Yankee lost to Booker T at the Return and word on the street is as far as title shots go, Booker T is on the inside, while your man here Mighty Yankee is on the outside . . . .LOOKING IN!
Yankee steps up to Crispy but Bruno stops him: “Crispy Cruiser, how DARE you and these rednecks and rubes insult the World Series Champion, MIGHTY YANKEE! Y’all just saw Yankee beat that Jungle Jim feller, well let me warn you about this. I have provided Mighty Yankee with a NEW WEAPON, I can’t promise y’all when he produces it, but when he does, MIGHTY YANKEE will once again be right back in the conversation as a top contender for the World title!
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Chris welcomes STEVE “DR. DEATH” WILLIAMS AND TERRY GORDY to ringside to many cheers!
Chris: “Gentlemen on behalf of this great crowd WELCOME BACK HOME TO THE MID-SOUTH!
Doc: “Fans in LOUISIANA HOW ARE YA!!!! There’s only one reason we are here Chris Cruise . . . .and that’s to take them titles off Hashimoto and Severn! Let’s make it clear!
Terry: “We are in Mid-South for one reason: to WIN WORLD TITLES! And me and Doc are here to exactly THAT!
Chris: “DOC AND GORDY HAVE MADE THEIR AGENDAS CLEAR AND ARE BACK IN MID-SOUTH! Let’s go to the ring!
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TOM “Z-MAN” ZENK + ROB VAN DAM def. STEVEN DANE + LANCE DIAMOND
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Bob: “An hour of power Bill Watts!
Bill: “Bob Caudle, I have a feeling Booker T has felt the call of the wild as it pertains to Steve Austin and the world title. I also wonder what this ‘weapon’ Mighty Yankee has up his sleeve. And how can you NOT respect Doc and Gordy calling out their shot to challenge the world tag team champions Shinya Hashimoto and Dan Severn? Boy, I cannot WAIT to see what can only be called the Dream Tag Team Match of the 1990s!
"But I understand we have yet ANOTHER epic tag team here in Mid-South, and Chris Cruise on standby to interview them! Chris?
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Chris is at ringside with . . .
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MIKE ROTUNDA and?
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TED DIBIASE!
Ted: “HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Are you surprised Chris Cruise?Are you intimidated?
Chris: “No but wow, I AM surprised, Mr. DiBiase sir, what is your business here in Mid-South?
Ted: “Championships, and making LOTS of money, Chris Cruise, WHAT ELSE? Tell em Mike Rotunda!
Mike: “You are right Ted DiBiase. Professional wresting is all about winning championships and making cash. That’s why we are coming to Mid-South, and when is all said and done we will take care of business and line our pockets!
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KAMALA w/Tod Gordon + Adnan al-Kaissey DEF. SEXTON HARDCASTLE
Bob: “FANS we are out of time, see you next week!
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8/26/93
TAPED 8/22/93 AT RAPIDES PARISH COLISEUM, ALEXANDRIA, LA
ANNOUNCERS: BOB CAUDLE WITH BILL WATTS AND CHRIS CRUISE
PROMOTER/PRESIDENT: BILL WATTS
RING ANNOUNCER: TONY GILLIAM
REFEREES: BILL ALFONSO AND MIKE CHIODA
Bob: “Welcome back to Mid-South Wrestling fans, I’m Bob Caudle and it is my pleasure to once again be joined by the heart and soul of the Mid-South, Bill Watts!
Bill: “Thank you for that Bob Caudle and it is great to be back to live action. We want to thank the fans that spent the rest of August reliving The Return with us, and what a great night of action that was. But now its time to present the next chapter of Mid-South Wrestling, with many questions to be answered:
-Who is the #1 contender to Steve Austin’s UWF World Heavyweight Championship, and the Mid-South Tag Team Championships held by Hashimoto and Dan Severn?
-Will the issue between Terry Funk and Abdullah the Butcher and the rest of the Diamond Mine ever be settled?
-Where do top stars Ron Simmons and Mighty Yankee go from here after their losses at The Return?
-What other wrestlers and tag teams are prepared to move their way up the ladder?
Bob: “So many questions, right now we are looking for the answers, and while we await them, LETS GO TO THE RING FANS!
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NON-TITLE MATCH
SHINYA HASHIMOTO + DAN SEVERN w/The Rat def. DISCO INFERNO + SD JONES, 6:34
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Chris Cruise is joined in a pretape by WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION STEVE AUSTIN AND LADY BLOSSOM! Steve tells Chris he may have to retire after beating Ron Simmons because he does not feel there is competition left. Crispy asks about Booker T? Steve says he already beat him, but he wants to be fair, and if Booker T can prove himself to be worthy of a title shot, he will consider it!
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BREAK
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BOOKER T def. BRUISER BEDLAM, 4:33
T joins Cruise at ringside after the match and throws his hat in the ring for a title show!
T: “Stunning Steve Austin just put whoever you want in front of me, tell me what I gotta to do, I’m gonna beat ALL of them and challenge you for the World title once again!
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BREAK
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Announcer voice over highlights of The Return matches shown on TV the past several weeks: “Fans, as announced weeks ago, we are letting YOU produce the tape of The Return from New Orleans! Submit your tape of the matches taped off Mid-South Wrestling to the address below, and we will select YOUR tape of The Return. If you are selected, Mid-South will share 50% of the proceeds from sales of your tape!
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MIGHTY YANKEE w/Downtown Bruno DEF. JUNGLE JIM STEELE, 1:03
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Cruise: “Downtown Bruno this man Mighty Yankee lost to Booker T at the Return and word on the street is as far as title shots go, Booker T is on the inside, while your man here Mighty Yankee is on the outside . . . .LOOKING IN!
Yankee steps up to Crispy but Bruno stops him: “Crispy Cruiser, how DARE you and these rednecks and rubes insult the World Series Champion, MIGHTY YANKEE! Y’all just saw Yankee beat that Jungle Jim feller, well let me warn you about this. I have provided Mighty Yankee with a NEW WEAPON, I can’t promise y’all when he produces it, but when he does, MIGHTY YANKEE will once again be right back in the conversation as a top contender for the World title!
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BREAK
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Chris welcomes STEVE “DR. DEATH” WILLIAMS AND TERRY GORDY to ringside to many cheers!
Chris: “Gentlemen on behalf of this great crowd WELCOME BACK HOME TO THE MID-SOUTH!
Doc: “Fans in LOUISIANA HOW ARE YA!!!! There’s only one reason we are here Chris Cruise . . . .and that’s to take them titles off Hashimoto and Severn! Let’s make it clear!
Terry: “We are in Mid-South for one reason: to WIN WORLD TITLES! And me and Doc are here to exactly THAT!
Chris: “DOC AND GORDY HAVE MADE THEIR AGENDAS CLEAR AND ARE BACK IN MID-SOUTH! Let’s go to the ring!
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TOM “Z-MAN” ZENK + ROB VAN DAM def. STEVEN DANE + LANCE DIAMOND
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BREAK
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Bob: “An hour of power Bill Watts!
Bill: “Bob Caudle, I have a feeling Booker T has felt the call of the wild as it pertains to Steve Austin and the world title. I also wonder what this ‘weapon’ Mighty Yankee has up his sleeve. And how can you NOT respect Doc and Gordy calling out their shot to challenge the world tag team champions Shinya Hashimoto and Dan Severn? Boy, I cannot WAIT to see what can only be called the Dream Tag Team Match of the 1990s!
"But I understand we have yet ANOTHER epic tag team here in Mid-South, and Chris Cruise on standby to interview them! Chris?
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Chris is at ringside with . . .
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MIKE ROTUNDA and?
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TED DIBIASE!
Ted: “HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Are you surprised Chris Cruise?Are you intimidated?
Chris: “No but wow, I AM surprised, Mr. DiBiase sir, what is your business here in Mid-South?
Ted: “Championships, and making LOTS of money, Chris Cruise, WHAT ELSE? Tell em Mike Rotunda!
Mike: “You are right Ted DiBiase. Professional wresting is all about winning championships and making cash. That’s why we are coming to Mid-South, and when is all said and done we will take care of business and line our pockets!
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KAMALA w/Tod Gordon + Adnan al-Kaissey DEF. SEXTON HARDCASTLE
Bob: “FANS we are out of time, see you next week!
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