WWA “Thunder Live” 11/18/94
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“Thunder Live”
Delta Center
Salt Lake City, UT
11/18/94 on ESPN
Mike Tenay and Dusty Rhodes open the show.
Tenay, “Welcome fans! Dream, ‘Thanksgiving Thunder’ is a couple of weeks away. It’s going to be a fantastic show!”
Rhodes, “Iron Mike, the excitement is off the charts! The Dream has been to St. Louis many times, and had many battles there!”
Tenay, “We will talk more about the big show later. We will talk about the Cruiserweight division of the WWA, and we have a great cruiserweight main event. Let’s go to Marc Lowrance.”
Match #1
Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. The Colorado Kid
Hacksaw seems to have ridded himself of Doink. We will see who he targets next. The Kid is a game veteran, and tries to hit and run. Duggan has the crowd solidly behind him. He roughs up the Kid, and hits the spear for the win.
Winner- Jim Duggan
Match #2
Ludvig Borga vs. Derrick Dukes
Borga comes to the ring with what’s left of Tatanka’s headdress. The bell rings and Borga attacks Dukes. He pounds away, and Dukes is in trouble. Dukes tries to use his speed, and it works for a while. Borga recovers and finishes off Dukes with the torture rack.
Winner- Ludvig Borga
Match #3
Hugh Morrus vs. Iceman King Parsons
Morrus has been chasing DDP, and the World TV Title. The veteran Parsons is tough to beat. Iceman starts quickly. He has Morrus on the run. The crowd is behind Parsons. Morrus starts a comeback. He uses his size to take over. He punishes the Iceman, and wins with the moonsault.
Winner- Hugh Morrus
Marc Lowrance is with “Macho Man” Randy Savage.
Lowrance, “With me is the World Champion ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage. Mr. Savage, you beat Yokozuna once, but now you meet him again on Thanksgiving.”
Savage, “Yokozuna, big and powerful, yes you are. I beat, yes I did. Now we meet again. I’m ready for you, I can handle big guys like you. You come to St. Louis, and I’ll beat you, yes I will, Ohhhhh Yeaaaaa!”
Lowrance, “The Macho Man is in the next match.”
Match #4
Non Title Match
“Macho Man” Randy Savage (World Champion) vs. Black Bart
The Champion meets the big cowboy. Bart jumps Savage before the bell. He pounds away, and the champion is in trouble. Bart goes for a body slam, but Savage blocks it. He scoops up the Cowboy, and slams the big man to the mat. Savage climbs to the top rope, and hits the flying elbow for the win. The Champion is ready fir his rematch.
Winner- Randy Savage
Match #5
Men on a Mission vs. Gary Royal and Wild Bill Irwin
MoM continues to chase the Championship.Mo starts with Irwin. Wild Bill is very aggressive, and goes right after the rapper. Oscar shouts encouragement from ringside. Mo tags in the massive Mable. He has Irwin in trouble. Bill tags in Royal. The veteran pulls out every dirty trick in his bag, but Mable is too much, he hits the Samoan drop for the win.
Winners- Men on a Mission
Marc Lowrance is seated in the studio.
Lowrance, “Fans, Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and that means ‘Thanksgiving Thunder’. The Kiel Center in St. Louis is sold out, but you can still order on Pay per View. Call your local cable outlets for ordering instructions. Here is what you will see.
The ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage defends the World Title against the man he won it from Yokozuna.
For the World Tag Team Champions, Men on a Mission, challenge Hollywood Hogan and the Giant
Diamond Dallas Page defends the World TV Title against Hugh Morrus.
Tantanka takes on Ludvig Borga
And in a rematch the world is watching, Big John Hawk challenges Dustin Rhodes for the United States Championship. Let’s hear from both men.”
We see Big John Hawk in an interview area.
Hawk, “Rhodes, you fake Texan! Everything you have, your Daddy bought you with his reputation. You haven’t earned anything in your life. I’ve fought for everything I have. I almost beat you in LA, in St. Louis, I’m taking the US Title!”
Dustin Rhodes is in another interview area.
Rhodes, “Hawk, you got a big mouth, but I never see you back it up. I fought like crazy for this title. My Dad supported me, but I won it myself. St. Louis is the final showdown, it’s two Texans, and I’m walking out on top!”
Match #6
Maxx Payne vs. Killer Brooks
The massive Payne takes on the tough Texas veteran. Brooks tries to rough up the rocker, but Payne is ready for it. He dishes out punishment, and Brooks is in trouble. Killer takes to the floor to regroup. The crowd is solidly behind Payne, he is becoming very popular. Brooks returns to the ring, but fares no better. Payne takes over and wins with a German suplex.
Winner- Maxx Payne
Match #7
Tom Zenk vs. Paul Orndorff w/Eric Bischoff
The President of “Eric Bischoff Enterprises” leads “Mr. Wonderful” to the ring. Bidchoff’s men lost the tag team titles, but that doesn’t mean they are finished in the WWA. Zenk is a popular veteran, this should be a great match. The early moments are a wrestling exhibition. It is dead even. Zenk uses his speed to gain a brief edge. Orndorff rallies, and roughs up Zenk. He gets him up for the piledriver, and that is it.
Winner- Paul Orndorff
Mike Tenay and Dusty Rhodes close the show.
Tenay, “Dusty, things are heating up for Thanksgiving.”
Rhodes, “Iron Mike, I can’t wait…”
Suddenly Jim Cornette comes out.
Cornette, “Hold on, hold on, I’m here, and I have something to say!”
Tenay, “Jim Cornette! Everyone thought you retired from wrestling!”
Cornette, “Well, that’s why everyone is stupid! I’m not retired, I’m here, and next week, I have an announcement that will shake the wrestling world!”
Rhodes, “Cornette, you got a big mouth!”
Cornette, “Yea, and you got a mush mouth, so what?!”
Tenay, “Fans, we are out of time! I guess Jim Cornette will be here, next week, with a big announcement!”
Delta Center
Salt Lake City, UT
11/18/94 on ESPN
Mike Tenay and Dusty Rhodes open the show.
Tenay, “Welcome fans! Dream, ‘Thanksgiving Thunder’ is a couple of weeks away. It’s going to be a fantastic show!”
Rhodes, “Iron Mike, the excitement is off the charts! The Dream has been to St. Louis many times, and had many battles there!”
Tenay, “We will talk more about the big show later. We will talk about the Cruiserweight division of the WWA, and we have a great cruiserweight main event. Let’s go to Marc Lowrance.”
Match #1
Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. The Colorado Kid
Hacksaw seems to have ridded himself of Doink. We will see who he targets next. The Kid is a game veteran, and tries to hit and run. Duggan has the crowd solidly behind him. He roughs up the Kid, and hits the spear for the win.
Winner- Jim Duggan
Match #2
Ludvig Borga vs. Derrick Dukes
Borga comes to the ring with what’s left of Tatanka’s headdress. The bell rings and Borga attacks Dukes. He pounds away, and Dukes is in trouble. Dukes tries to use his speed, and it works for a while. Borga recovers and finishes off Dukes with the torture rack.
Winner- Ludvig Borga
Match #3
Hugh Morrus vs. Iceman King Parsons
Morrus has been chasing DDP, and the World TV Title. The veteran Parsons is tough to beat. Iceman starts quickly. He has Morrus on the run. The crowd is behind Parsons. Morrus starts a comeback. He uses his size to take over. He punishes the Iceman, and wins with the moonsault.
Winner- Hugh Morrus
Marc Lowrance is with “Macho Man” Randy Savage.
Lowrance, “With me is the World Champion ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage. Mr. Savage, you beat Yokozuna once, but now you meet him again on Thanksgiving.”
Savage, “Yokozuna, big and powerful, yes you are. I beat, yes I did. Now we meet again. I’m ready for you, I can handle big guys like you. You come to St. Louis, and I’ll beat you, yes I will, Ohhhhh Yeaaaaa!”
Lowrance, “The Macho Man is in the next match.”
Match #4
Non Title Match
“Macho Man” Randy Savage (World Champion) vs. Black Bart
The Champion meets the big cowboy. Bart jumps Savage before the bell. He pounds away, and the champion is in trouble. Bart goes for a body slam, but Savage blocks it. He scoops up the Cowboy, and slams the big man to the mat. Savage climbs to the top rope, and hits the flying elbow for the win. The Champion is ready fir his rematch.
Winner- Randy Savage
Match #5
Men on a Mission vs. Gary Royal and Wild Bill Irwin
MoM continues to chase the Championship.Mo starts with Irwin. Wild Bill is very aggressive, and goes right after the rapper. Oscar shouts encouragement from ringside. Mo tags in the massive Mable. He has Irwin in trouble. Bill tags in Royal. The veteran pulls out every dirty trick in his bag, but Mable is too much, he hits the Samoan drop for the win.
Winners- Men on a Mission
Marc Lowrance is seated in the studio.
Lowrance, “Fans, Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and that means ‘Thanksgiving Thunder’. The Kiel Center in St. Louis is sold out, but you can still order on Pay per View. Call your local cable outlets for ordering instructions. Here is what you will see.
The ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage defends the World Title against the man he won it from Yokozuna.
For the World Tag Team Champions, Men on a Mission, challenge Hollywood Hogan and the Giant
Diamond Dallas Page defends the World TV Title against Hugh Morrus.
Tantanka takes on Ludvig Borga
And in a rematch the world is watching, Big John Hawk challenges Dustin Rhodes for the United States Championship. Let’s hear from both men.”
We see Big John Hawk in an interview area.
Hawk, “Rhodes, you fake Texan! Everything you have, your Daddy bought you with his reputation. You haven’t earned anything in your life. I’ve fought for everything I have. I almost beat you in LA, in St. Louis, I’m taking the US Title!”
Dustin Rhodes is in another interview area.
Rhodes, “Hawk, you got a big mouth, but I never see you back it up. I fought like crazy for this title. My Dad supported me, but I won it myself. St. Louis is the final showdown, it’s two Texans, and I’m walking out on top!”
Match #6
Maxx Payne vs. Killer Brooks
The massive Payne takes on the tough Texas veteran. Brooks tries to rough up the rocker, but Payne is ready for it. He dishes out punishment, and Brooks is in trouble. Killer takes to the floor to regroup. The crowd is solidly behind Payne, he is becoming very popular. Brooks returns to the ring, but fares no better. Payne takes over and wins with a German suplex.
Winner- Maxx Payne
Match #7
Tom Zenk vs. Paul Orndorff w/Eric Bischoff
The President of “Eric Bischoff Enterprises” leads “Mr. Wonderful” to the ring. Bidchoff’s men lost the tag team titles, but that doesn’t mean they are finished in the WWA. Zenk is a popular veteran, this should be a great match. The early moments are a wrestling exhibition. It is dead even. Zenk uses his speed to gain a brief edge. Orndorff rallies, and roughs up Zenk. He gets him up for the piledriver, and that is it.
Winner- Paul Orndorff
Mike Tenay and Dusty Rhodes close the show.
Tenay, “Dusty, things are heating up for Thanksgiving.”
Rhodes, “Iron Mike, I can’t wait…”
Suddenly Jim Cornette comes out.
Cornette, “Hold on, hold on, I’m here, and I have something to say!”
Tenay, “Jim Cornette! Everyone thought you retired from wrestling!”
Cornette, “Well, that’s why everyone is stupid! I’m not retired, I’m here, and next week, I have an announcement that will shake the wrestling world!”
Rhodes, “Cornette, you got a big mouth!”
Cornette, “Yea, and you got a mush mouth, so what?!”
Tenay, “Fans, we are out of time! I guess Jim Cornette will be here, next week, with a big announcement!”
Working on it now.