"Saturday Night Wrestling" Taped 10/21/85
Oct 23, 2013 22:46:51 GMT
Post by tlyne on Oct 23, 2013 22:46:51 GMT
“Saturday Night Wrestling”
Will Rogers Coliseum
Ft. Worth, TX
Taped-10/21/85
Airs-10/26/85
Marc Lowrance opens the show.
Lowrance, “Welcome to Championship Sports’ and 'Saturday Night Wrestling!’ What a night we have planned for you. Chris Adams defends the Television Title against the Great Kabuki. There are so many stories about this match. If Adams wins, he wins the $5,000 and retires the title. Kabuki is managed by Gary Hart and the Playboy’ has been ‘scouting’ the ‘Gentleman’ from England. This match could explode. We will see all three Von Erich Brothers in action, and our main event will be a wild six man tag team match, the Rock and Soul Patrol teams with Al Madril to take on General Skandor Akbar’s team of the Long Riders and the Missing Link. Let’s get things started.”
Match #1
Dale Veasey vs. “Mean” Mike Miller
These two tough veterans will provide a lot of action. The early moments are close. The crowd gets behind Veasey and he takes over, but but Miller recovers and wins with an elbow drop.
Winner-Mike Miller
Chris Adams is with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance, “Chris, you have a chance to win the $5,000 tonight,l but I want to talk about Gary Hart.”
Adams, “Marc, I've told you this before. Gary Hart is a brilliant man. He has spoken to me about several very good business opportunities. That is all that it is. I’m going out, tonight, to beat Kabuki. Hart will play no part in tonight’s match.”
Lowrance, “Chris, I just hope you know what you are doing. I dont like this.”
Adams, Marc, I’m a grown man, who can take care of himself.”
Match #2
World Class Television Championship
Chris Adams (Champion) vs. The Great Kabuki w/Playboy” Gary Hart
Hart is all business as he prepares Kabuki for the match. The man from Singapore spits the Green Mist into the air. The bell rings and the Champion takes control. Adams is a sharp as we have ever seen him. Kabuki is in trouble. He goes to the martial arts moves and Adams is in trouble, Adams goes for the sleeper. Hart jumps up on the ring apron and this distracts Adams. He breaks the hold. Kabuki then hits a thrust kick. Adams does down and Kabuki covers him. Referee Bronko Lubich counts the fall. Kabuki is the new Television Champion! Adams is stunned. Gary Hart grabs the mike.
Hart, "Chris Adams, you are a fine young wrestler, but I just taught you a valuable lesson. There is a difference between people who listen to the Von Erichs and people who listen to Gary Hart. Which one are you?”
Adams stands silently.
Winner-The Great Kabuki (New WCCW Television Champion)
The Von Erich Brothers are with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance, “With me are the Von Erich Brothers. Gentlemen, you all have tough matches tonight, but I know you have your eyes on the World Six Man Titles. The Canadian team is in Texas and will wrestle at the State Fair show. You meet the winners of that match. Their reputation is that of a team that breaks all the rules and is very vicious.”
Kerry, “Marc, the Freebirds stole those titles and then chickened out and left Texas. We never got a chance to win them back. We don’t care if it;s the Canadians, or the Mexicans, we are going to get those titles back.”
Kevin, “Kerry's right, we want the titles, they say the Canadian team is really vicious and the Mexican team has the same reputation. It doesn't matter who we wrestle, we’ll get out titles back.:”
Lowrance, “When we return, Kerry will be in singles action.”
Match #3
Kerry Von Erich vs. Mr. Ebony
The masked “Black Terror” waits in the ring. We hear,
Kerry Von Erich hits the ring. The Ft. Worth crowd explodes. The bell rings and the match is on. Ebony uses all the dirty tricks in the book. He backs Kerry in the corner and begins to choke him. Referee Rick Hazzard counts, but Ebony breaks at four. Kerry is in trouble. but the Von Erich resolve takes over. He whips the masked man into the ropes and backdrops him to the mat. Ebony struggles to his feet and Kerry drops him with the discus punch.
Winner-Kerry Von Erich
Match #4
Kevin and Mike Von Erich vs. The Davidson Brothers
We hear,
Kevin and Mike will take on the California bikers. David Manning is in charge of this one. Kevin and Rick Davidson open the match. Davidson tries to rough up Von Erich. Kevin matches him punch for punch and we have a brawl. John tags in and the brawl continues. Mike tags in and the youngster holds his own. The match continues and the intensity picks ip. Kevin is able to use the Flying Bodypress on John for the win.
Winners-Kevin and Mike Von Erich
Marc Lowrance is with Buck Zumhofe, Iceman King Parsons and Al Madril.
Lowrance, “With me are. the tag team champions, Iceman Parsons and Buck Zumhofe and their partner, Al Madril. Gentlemen, you meet Akbar’s men, the Long Riders and the Missing Link. The Long Riders are after the tag titles and they may want to inflict some damage tonight.”
Zumhofe, “We got the best partner we could find! Al Madril is ready for anything Akbar throws at us.”
Madril. When Ice and Buck asked me, I said yes right away, I want to get my hands on those big punks and I may give old’ Akbar a shot as well!”
Parsons, “Have mercy! Ole’ Skandor Akbar thinks his guys can hurt us! Akbar, we beating you tonight, because mama says it be’s that way sometime!”
Lowrance, “When we return, our main event.”
Main Event, Two out of Three Falls
Buck Zumhofe, Iceman King Parsons and Al Madril vs. The Long Riders and the Missing Link w/General Skandor Akbar
First Fall-David Manning, Akbar and his men wait in the ring. We hear,
Zumhofe, Parsons and Madril come down the aisle. The crowd goes crazy. Albar's men jump their opponents before the bell and the match is on! David Manning tries to sort things out, and finally, it's the Missing Link vs. Buck Zumhofe. The Link uses his patented headbutts and Buck is in real trouble. the Rock and Roller is able to escape and tag in Al Madril. He fares better, the Link tags in Scott Irwin, and he and his brother trap Al in the corner. Madril is able to tag in Parsons and the Iceman goes to work. He clears the ring and uses the Butt Bump on Bill Irwin to win the first fall.
Winners-Buck Zumhofe, Iceman King Parsons and Al Madril
Second Fall-Akbar's men have their backs against the wall, and they fight like it. The Irwins work over Zumhofe and Scott uses the big boot to pin him. It is all even.
Winners-The Long Riders and the Missing Link
Third Fall-the crowd is on a frenzy as this has been a physical, and entertaining match. Bill Irwin looks good early. He overpowers Madril and things look good for Akbar and his men. Scott tags in and continues his brother's attack. Madril is in trouble. The crowd gets behind Al and he is able to tag in Zumhofe. The man from Hawai'i is a house afire. He clears the ring and Akbar calls his charges together. They return to the ring and the match gets more wild. All six men are in the ring when Parsons rolls up Scott Irwin and David Manning counts the fall. What a match!
Winners-Buck Zumhofe, Iceman King Parsons and Al Madril
Marc Lowrance closes the show.
Lowrance, "What a main event, and fans, what a night of action! We see Gino Hernandez coming to the ring for a Texas Title match. Remember to get out to Ft. Worth on Mondays to see the matches that are not televised. Join us, next week, for 'Saturday Night Wrestling!'"
Dark Match
Texas Championship
Gino Hernandez (Champion) w/"Playboy" Gary Hart vs. Skip Young
The arrogant Champion takes on the popular minister's son from Dallas. Gino grabs the mike from Joe Rinelli.
Hernandez, "Listen all you Ft. Worth hayseeds, I am you Champion!"
The bell rings and Young goes to work. The muscular veteran takes the fight to the Champion. Hernandez is stunned. He takes to the floor to confer with Hart. Hernandez returns to the ring and begins to use more aggressive tactics. Now we have real fight on our hands. Young does not take a backwards step and neither does Gino. the crowd is on their feet as Young uses a rollup to get a two count. He was one second from being the Texas Champion. Hernandez seems to have had enough. He takes over and wins with an elbow drop. Skip Young gives. Great accounting for himself, but in the end, the Champion was too much.
Winner-Gino Hernandez
Will Rogers Coliseum
Ft. Worth, TX
Taped-10/21/85
Airs-10/26/85
Marc Lowrance opens the show.
Lowrance, “Welcome to Championship Sports’ and 'Saturday Night Wrestling!’ What a night we have planned for you. Chris Adams defends the Television Title against the Great Kabuki. There are so many stories about this match. If Adams wins, he wins the $5,000 and retires the title. Kabuki is managed by Gary Hart and the Playboy’ has been ‘scouting’ the ‘Gentleman’ from England. This match could explode. We will see all three Von Erich Brothers in action, and our main event will be a wild six man tag team match, the Rock and Soul Patrol teams with Al Madril to take on General Skandor Akbar’s team of the Long Riders and the Missing Link. Let’s get things started.”
Match #1
Dale Veasey vs. “Mean” Mike Miller
These two tough veterans will provide a lot of action. The early moments are close. The crowd gets behind Veasey and he takes over, but but Miller recovers and wins with an elbow drop.
Winner-Mike Miller
Chris Adams is with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance, “Chris, you have a chance to win the $5,000 tonight,l but I want to talk about Gary Hart.”
Adams, “Marc, I've told you this before. Gary Hart is a brilliant man. He has spoken to me about several very good business opportunities. That is all that it is. I’m going out, tonight, to beat Kabuki. Hart will play no part in tonight’s match.”
Lowrance, “Chris, I just hope you know what you are doing. I dont like this.”
Adams, Marc, I’m a grown man, who can take care of himself.”
Match #2
World Class Television Championship
Chris Adams (Champion) vs. The Great Kabuki w/Playboy” Gary Hart
Hart is all business as he prepares Kabuki for the match. The man from Singapore spits the Green Mist into the air. The bell rings and the Champion takes control. Adams is a sharp as we have ever seen him. Kabuki is in trouble. He goes to the martial arts moves and Adams is in trouble, Adams goes for the sleeper. Hart jumps up on the ring apron and this distracts Adams. He breaks the hold. Kabuki then hits a thrust kick. Adams does down and Kabuki covers him. Referee Bronko Lubich counts the fall. Kabuki is the new Television Champion! Adams is stunned. Gary Hart grabs the mike.
Hart, "Chris Adams, you are a fine young wrestler, but I just taught you a valuable lesson. There is a difference between people who listen to the Von Erichs and people who listen to Gary Hart. Which one are you?”
Adams stands silently.
Winner-The Great Kabuki (New WCCW Television Champion)
The Von Erich Brothers are with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance, “With me are the Von Erich Brothers. Gentlemen, you all have tough matches tonight, but I know you have your eyes on the World Six Man Titles. The Canadian team is in Texas and will wrestle at the State Fair show. You meet the winners of that match. Their reputation is that of a team that breaks all the rules and is very vicious.”
Kerry, “Marc, the Freebirds stole those titles and then chickened out and left Texas. We never got a chance to win them back. We don’t care if it;s the Canadians, or the Mexicans, we are going to get those titles back.”
Kevin, “Kerry's right, we want the titles, they say the Canadian team is really vicious and the Mexican team has the same reputation. It doesn't matter who we wrestle, we’ll get out titles back.:”
Lowrance, “When we return, Kerry will be in singles action.”
Match #3
Kerry Von Erich vs. Mr. Ebony
The masked “Black Terror” waits in the ring. We hear,
Kerry Von Erich hits the ring. The Ft. Worth crowd explodes. The bell rings and the match is on. Ebony uses all the dirty tricks in the book. He backs Kerry in the corner and begins to choke him. Referee Rick Hazzard counts, but Ebony breaks at four. Kerry is in trouble. but the Von Erich resolve takes over. He whips the masked man into the ropes and backdrops him to the mat. Ebony struggles to his feet and Kerry drops him with the discus punch.
Winner-Kerry Von Erich
Match #4
Kevin and Mike Von Erich vs. The Davidson Brothers
We hear,
Kevin and Mike will take on the California bikers. David Manning is in charge of this one. Kevin and Rick Davidson open the match. Davidson tries to rough up Von Erich. Kevin matches him punch for punch and we have a brawl. John tags in and the brawl continues. Mike tags in and the youngster holds his own. The match continues and the intensity picks ip. Kevin is able to use the Flying Bodypress on John for the win.
Winners-Kevin and Mike Von Erich
Marc Lowrance is with Buck Zumhofe, Iceman King Parsons and Al Madril.
Lowrance, “With me are. the tag team champions, Iceman Parsons and Buck Zumhofe and their partner, Al Madril. Gentlemen, you meet Akbar’s men, the Long Riders and the Missing Link. The Long Riders are after the tag titles and they may want to inflict some damage tonight.”
Zumhofe, “We got the best partner we could find! Al Madril is ready for anything Akbar throws at us.”
Madril. When Ice and Buck asked me, I said yes right away, I want to get my hands on those big punks and I may give old’ Akbar a shot as well!”
Parsons, “Have mercy! Ole’ Skandor Akbar thinks his guys can hurt us! Akbar, we beating you tonight, because mama says it be’s that way sometime!”
Lowrance, “When we return, our main event.”
Main Event, Two out of Three Falls
Buck Zumhofe, Iceman King Parsons and Al Madril vs. The Long Riders and the Missing Link w/General Skandor Akbar
First Fall-David Manning, Akbar and his men wait in the ring. We hear,
Zumhofe, Parsons and Madril come down the aisle. The crowd goes crazy. Albar's men jump their opponents before the bell and the match is on! David Manning tries to sort things out, and finally, it's the Missing Link vs. Buck Zumhofe. The Link uses his patented headbutts and Buck is in real trouble. the Rock and Roller is able to escape and tag in Al Madril. He fares better, the Link tags in Scott Irwin, and he and his brother trap Al in the corner. Madril is able to tag in Parsons and the Iceman goes to work. He clears the ring and uses the Butt Bump on Bill Irwin to win the first fall.
Winners-Buck Zumhofe, Iceman King Parsons and Al Madril
Second Fall-Akbar's men have their backs against the wall, and they fight like it. The Irwins work over Zumhofe and Scott uses the big boot to pin him. It is all even.
Winners-The Long Riders and the Missing Link
Third Fall-the crowd is on a frenzy as this has been a physical, and entertaining match. Bill Irwin looks good early. He overpowers Madril and things look good for Akbar and his men. Scott tags in and continues his brother's attack. Madril is in trouble. The crowd gets behind Al and he is able to tag in Zumhofe. The man from Hawai'i is a house afire. He clears the ring and Akbar calls his charges together. They return to the ring and the match gets more wild. All six men are in the ring when Parsons rolls up Scott Irwin and David Manning counts the fall. What a match!
Winners-Buck Zumhofe, Iceman King Parsons and Al Madril
Marc Lowrance closes the show.
Lowrance, "What a main event, and fans, what a night of action! We see Gino Hernandez coming to the ring for a Texas Title match. Remember to get out to Ft. Worth on Mondays to see the matches that are not televised. Join us, next week, for 'Saturday Night Wrestling!'"
Dark Match
Texas Championship
Gino Hernandez (Champion) w/"Playboy" Gary Hart vs. Skip Young
The arrogant Champion takes on the popular minister's son from Dallas. Gino grabs the mike from Joe Rinelli.
Hernandez, "Listen all you Ft. Worth hayseeds, I am you Champion!"
The bell rings and Young goes to work. The muscular veteran takes the fight to the Champion. Hernandez is stunned. He takes to the floor to confer with Hart. Hernandez returns to the ring and begins to use more aggressive tactics. Now we have real fight on our hands. Young does not take a backwards step and neither does Gino. the crowd is on their feet as Young uses a rollup to get a two count. He was one second from being the Texas Champion. Hernandez seems to have had enough. He takes over and wins with an elbow drop. Skip Young gives. Great accounting for himself, but in the end, the Champion was too much.
Winner-Gino Hernandez
