WWA “Thunder Live” 8/19/94
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”Thunder Live”
San Diego Sports Arena
San Diego, CA
8/19/94
Mike Tenay and Dusty Rhodes open the program.
Tenay, “Welcome to San Diego one of the most beautiful cities in America!”
Rhodes, “Almost as pretty as the dream!”
Tenay, “OK. We have a big night tonight. DDP is here as well as Big John Hawk, but that’s not the big news. We have an announcement that will shake the very foundation of the WWA, and the wrestling world in general.”
Rhodes, “What’s going on Iron Mike?”
Tenay, “Dusty, I don’t know. I asked JJ Dillon before the show, and even he wasn’t sure. Let’s go to Marc Lowrance and get things started.”
Match #1
Tatanka vs. “Desperado” Joe Gomez
The popular Native American takes on the “Desperado”. Tatanka starts quickly. He takes the fight to Gomez. Tatanka chops away. He backs Gomez into the corner, and then shoots him across the ring into the opposite corner. Gomez makes a brief comeback, but Tatanka is too much, and wins with the Indian deathlock.
Winner- Tatanka
Match #2
The Long Riders vs. Sean Casey and Shane Helms
The big, rugged, Long Riders have returned to the WWA. Casey and Helms are good young wrestlers. Black Bart starts with Casey. Bart roughs up the youngster. Bart enjoys dishing out punishment. He tags in Irwin, and the Minnesotan continues the attack. Helms tags in, but fares no better. Irwin hits a big boot for the win.
Winners- The Long Riders
Match #3
Hugh Morrus w/Kevin Sullivan vs. Mike Maverick
Kevin Sullivan leads the Laughing Man to the ring. Young Maverick has a challenge on his hands. Morrus laughs manically as he enters the ring. He jumps Maverick, and starts to dish out punishment. Sullivan shouts instructions from ringside. Maverick puts up a good fight, but Morrus wins with moonsault.
Winner- Hugh Morrus
Marc Lowrance is with Big John Hawk.
Lowrance, ‘With me is Big John Hawk. Mr. Hawk, you have challenged Dustin Rhodes for the United States Title. He has won the title and looked very good.”
Hawk, “Look Lowrance, this is the United States Title. Texas is the greatest state in America, and the title should be held by a real Texan, not a drugstore Cowboy like Rhodes!”
Lowrance, “You seem very confident, Dustin Rhodes is a true champion.”
Hawk, “When he gets in the ring with me, he won’t be a champion for long!”
Lowrance, “Big John Hawk is in the ring next.”
Match #4
Big John Hawk vs. Flash Flanagan
The big Texan struts around the ring. He attacks Flanagan. He dishes out punishment, and Flanagan is in trouble. Hawk is so big and powerful. He works over Flanagan and finishes him with the clothesline.
Winner- Big John Hawk
Match #5
Bobby Eaton vs. Tony Falk
The veteran Eaton, from Huntsville, AL, debuts in the WWA. He is a skilled tag team wrestler, but can hold his own in singles action. Eaton starts quickly. He controls the action. Falk puts up a good fight, but Eaton is too much. He hits the Alabama jam for the win.
Winner- Bobby Eaton
Marc Lowrance is with Diamond Dallas Page and Kimberly the Diamond Doll.
Lowrance, “With me are Diamond Dallas Page, and Kimberly the Diamond Doll. Mr. Page you have taken the WWA by storm. What’s next fir you?”
DDP, “Marc, I’m here for titles. There is a rumor going around that a new title is coming to the WWA.”
Lowrance, “I’ve heard that too, but no one really seems to know anything about it.”
DDP, “Well, if it’s a title, I want it right Doll?”
Kimberly, “That’s right DDP!”
DDP, “All I can say Marc is…feel the BAAAAAANG!”
DDP, “If a new title is coming to the WWA, Diamond Dallas Page is a contender for it.”
Match #6
Diamond Dallas Page w/Kimberly the Diamond Doll vs. Gary Royal
The fans have taken to DDP, he may be the most popular man in the WWA. Royal is a veteran, and he will need all his tricks to combat Page. DDP starts quickly, and he has Royal in retreat. Gary gets in a few cheap shots, but DDP is too much. He hits the diamond cutter for the win.
Winner- Diamond Dallas Page
Match #7
The Quebecers w/Scott D’Amore vs. Tom Zenk and Iceman King Parsons
D’Amore leads ⅔ of Team Canada to the ring. “Oh Canada” plays and D’Amore and his charges stand at attention. Jacques and Tom Zenk start the match. Both men are very skilled and they trade holds and counter holds. Both men get nearfalls, but they both kick out. Pierre tags in, and the bigger Quebecer goes to work. He traps Zenk in the corner, and works him over. Tom escapes and tags in Parsons. Iceman starts fast. D’Amore is worried at ringside. Pierre recovers and wins with the cannonball. The Quebecers continue to impress.
Winners- The Quebecers
We come back from commercial and Marc Lowrance is in the ring.
Lowrance, “Fans, there have been lots of rumors swirling. Someone booked this time, and tonight I found out who that was. Ladies and gentleman…Eric Bischoff.”
A smiling Eric Bidchoff comes to the ring.
Bischoff, “Thank you Marc, it’s a pleasure to be here!”
Bischoff gives Lowrance a very insincere smile and handshake.
Lowrance, “Mr. Bischoff, why are you here, and what do you want?”
Bischoff, “Easy Marc, we’re friends.”
Lowrance “I don’t think so.”
Bischoff, Anyway, I’m here to announce ‘Eric Bischoff Enterprises’. We are about to take over the wrestling world.”
Lowrance, “‘Eric Bischoff Enterprises’? What is that?”
Bischoff, “I’m glad you asked. I have put together numerous investors, and we are about to change the wrestling world. I have gone out and added a group of wrestlers that are going to take me to the top.”
Lowrance, “I’m intrigued.”
Bischoff, “Great, it’s good to see you have a pulse. My first wrestler, ‘Mr. Wonderful’ Paul Orndorf.”
Orndorf comes to the ring.
Bischoff, “My second man…The Giant!”
The massive Giant comes to the ring.
Bischoff, “Finally, a close personal friend of mine, an Icon in professional wrestling…Hollywood Hogan!”
Hogan comes to the ring.
Bischoff, “Hollywood, welcome to ‘EBE’.”
Hogan, “Thank you Brah! Look at this lineup, you are right, the wrestling world is about to change! We are going to the top!”
Lowrance, “Wow! ‘Eric Bischoff Enterprises’.”
Mike Tenay and Dusty Rhodes close the program.
Tenay, “Dusty, Eric Bidchoff!”
Rhodes, “He’s like a slimy game show host!”
Tenay, “He might be, but he has quite a group with him. Join us next week.”
San Diego Sports Arena
San Diego, CA
8/19/94
Mike Tenay and Dusty Rhodes open the program.
Tenay, “Welcome to San Diego one of the most beautiful cities in America!”
Rhodes, “Almost as pretty as the dream!”
Tenay, “OK. We have a big night tonight. DDP is here as well as Big John Hawk, but that’s not the big news. We have an announcement that will shake the very foundation of the WWA, and the wrestling world in general.”
Rhodes, “What’s going on Iron Mike?”
Tenay, “Dusty, I don’t know. I asked JJ Dillon before the show, and even he wasn’t sure. Let’s go to Marc Lowrance and get things started.”
Match #1
Tatanka vs. “Desperado” Joe Gomez
The popular Native American takes on the “Desperado”. Tatanka starts quickly. He takes the fight to Gomez. Tatanka chops away. He backs Gomez into the corner, and then shoots him across the ring into the opposite corner. Gomez makes a brief comeback, but Tatanka is too much, and wins with the Indian deathlock.
Winner- Tatanka
Match #2
The Long Riders vs. Sean Casey and Shane Helms
The big, rugged, Long Riders have returned to the WWA. Casey and Helms are good young wrestlers. Black Bart starts with Casey. Bart roughs up the youngster. Bart enjoys dishing out punishment. He tags in Irwin, and the Minnesotan continues the attack. Helms tags in, but fares no better. Irwin hits a big boot for the win.
Winners- The Long Riders
Match #3
Hugh Morrus w/Kevin Sullivan vs. Mike Maverick
Kevin Sullivan leads the Laughing Man to the ring. Young Maverick has a challenge on his hands. Morrus laughs manically as he enters the ring. He jumps Maverick, and starts to dish out punishment. Sullivan shouts instructions from ringside. Maverick puts up a good fight, but Morrus wins with moonsault.
Winner- Hugh Morrus
Marc Lowrance is with Big John Hawk.
Lowrance, ‘With me is Big John Hawk. Mr. Hawk, you have challenged Dustin Rhodes for the United States Title. He has won the title and looked very good.”
Hawk, “Look Lowrance, this is the United States Title. Texas is the greatest state in America, and the title should be held by a real Texan, not a drugstore Cowboy like Rhodes!”
Lowrance, “You seem very confident, Dustin Rhodes is a true champion.”
Hawk, “When he gets in the ring with me, he won’t be a champion for long!”
Lowrance, “Big John Hawk is in the ring next.”
Match #4
Big John Hawk vs. Flash Flanagan
The big Texan struts around the ring. He attacks Flanagan. He dishes out punishment, and Flanagan is in trouble. Hawk is so big and powerful. He works over Flanagan and finishes him with the clothesline.
Winner- Big John Hawk
Match #5
Bobby Eaton vs. Tony Falk
The veteran Eaton, from Huntsville, AL, debuts in the WWA. He is a skilled tag team wrestler, but can hold his own in singles action. Eaton starts quickly. He controls the action. Falk puts up a good fight, but Eaton is too much. He hits the Alabama jam for the win.
Winner- Bobby Eaton
Marc Lowrance is with Diamond Dallas Page and Kimberly the Diamond Doll.
Lowrance, “With me are Diamond Dallas Page, and Kimberly the Diamond Doll. Mr. Page you have taken the WWA by storm. What’s next fir you?”
DDP, “Marc, I’m here for titles. There is a rumor going around that a new title is coming to the WWA.”
Lowrance, “I’ve heard that too, but no one really seems to know anything about it.”
DDP, “Well, if it’s a title, I want it right Doll?”
Kimberly, “That’s right DDP!”
DDP, “All I can say Marc is…feel the BAAAAAANG!”
DDP, “If a new title is coming to the WWA, Diamond Dallas Page is a contender for it.”
Match #6
Diamond Dallas Page w/Kimberly the Diamond Doll vs. Gary Royal
The fans have taken to DDP, he may be the most popular man in the WWA. Royal is a veteran, and he will need all his tricks to combat Page. DDP starts quickly, and he has Royal in retreat. Gary gets in a few cheap shots, but DDP is too much. He hits the diamond cutter for the win.
Winner- Diamond Dallas Page
Match #7
The Quebecers w/Scott D’Amore vs. Tom Zenk and Iceman King Parsons
D’Amore leads ⅔ of Team Canada to the ring. “Oh Canada” plays and D’Amore and his charges stand at attention. Jacques and Tom Zenk start the match. Both men are very skilled and they trade holds and counter holds. Both men get nearfalls, but they both kick out. Pierre tags in, and the bigger Quebecer goes to work. He traps Zenk in the corner, and works him over. Tom escapes and tags in Parsons. Iceman starts fast. D’Amore is worried at ringside. Pierre recovers and wins with the cannonball. The Quebecers continue to impress.
Winners- The Quebecers
We come back from commercial and Marc Lowrance is in the ring.
Lowrance, “Fans, there have been lots of rumors swirling. Someone booked this time, and tonight I found out who that was. Ladies and gentleman…Eric Bischoff.”
A smiling Eric Bidchoff comes to the ring.
Bischoff, “Thank you Marc, it’s a pleasure to be here!”
Bischoff gives Lowrance a very insincere smile and handshake.
Lowrance, “Mr. Bischoff, why are you here, and what do you want?”
Bischoff, “Easy Marc, we’re friends.”
Lowrance “I don’t think so.”
Bischoff, Anyway, I’m here to announce ‘Eric Bischoff Enterprises’. We are about to take over the wrestling world.”
Lowrance, “‘Eric Bischoff Enterprises’? What is that?”
Bischoff, “I’m glad you asked. I have put together numerous investors, and we are about to change the wrestling world. I have gone out and added a group of wrestlers that are going to take me to the top.”
Lowrance, “I’m intrigued.”
Bischoff, “Great, it’s good to see you have a pulse. My first wrestler, ‘Mr. Wonderful’ Paul Orndorf.”
Orndorf comes to the ring.
Bischoff, “My second man…The Giant!”
The massive Giant comes to the ring.
Bischoff, “Finally, a close personal friend of mine, an Icon in professional wrestling…Hollywood Hogan!”
Hogan comes to the ring.
Bischoff, “Hollywood, welcome to ‘EBE’.”
Hogan, “Thank you Brah! Look at this lineup, you are right, the wrestling world is about to change! We are going to the top!”
Lowrance, “Wow! ‘Eric Bischoff Enterprises’.”
Mike Tenay and Dusty Rhodes close the program.
Tenay, “Dusty, Eric Bidchoff!”
Rhodes, “He’s like a slimy game show host!”
Tenay, “He might be, but he has quite a group with him. Join us next week.”