"Empire State Wrestling" 11/23/96
Nov 20, 2013 1:29:54 GMT
Post by tlyne on Nov 20, 2013 1:29:54 GMT
"Empire State Wrestling"
Mid Hudson Civic Center
Poughkeepsie, NY
Taped-11/17/96
Airs-11/23/96
Mike Tenay and Bobby Heenan open the show.
Tenay, “‘Brain, we are ive days away from the ‘Thanksgiving Super Show’. Hulk Hogan takes on Sid Vicious, the winner will be the first ‘Empire State Champion’.”
Heenan, “The end of ‘Hulkamania’ as we know it. I’ve waited so long for this. It;s going to be a very thankful Thanksgiving for the Heenan family.”
Tenay, “I think you may be counting your chickens before they are hatched.”
Heenan, “The Heenan family doesn’t have chicken, we have squab.”
Tenay, “Alright. Let’s talk about tonight. We will see Hulk Hogan in action. We will see the Bruise Brothers, the Empire State Tag Team Champions, and we will see Wolf Hawkfield, the TV Champion. And in our main event, Mr. Hughes, Sid’s ‘Bodyguard’ will take on, a long time friend of the ‘Hulkster’, Brutus ‘The Barber’ Beefcake.”
Heenan, “Oh joy, the barber of Seville.”
Tenay, “Let’s go to the ring for the Bruise Brothers.”
Match #1
Non-Title Match
The Bruise Brothers (Empire State Tag Team Champions) vs. Koko B. Ware and Bull Buchanan
The tag team champions will meet the Can-Am Express on Thanksgiving. Tonight they take on a veteran and a youngster. Koko is very sharp and keeps both Harris boys confused. Ron tags in and goes to work. He slows Koko with thundering rights and lefts. Koko tags in Buchanan. Bull has the size to combat the champions, but not the experience. He fights gamely, but Ron lands a big boot, and referee Jack Doane counts the fall.
Winners-The Bruise Brothers
Sid Vicious and Mr. Hughes are with Mike Tenay and Bobby Heenan.
Tenay, “With us are Sid Vicious, and his bodyguard, Mr. Hughes. Sid, you meet Hulk Hogan at the ‘Thanksgiving Super Show’. Many people think this is your time and you will bat the legend.”
Vicious, “Listen to me. I will beat Hogan, Mr. Hughes will make sure he doesn’t attack me before the big night. I’m younger, bigger and stronger. I will end Hulk Hogan’s career, you can count on that.”
Heenan, “Sid will win! You can count on that. Sid will destroy that big dummy. Now Sid, I can give you some advice, it would cost a little bit, but I’m willing to help you.”
Tenay, “The Brain, ever the humanitarian. Now let’s talk about Mr Hughes. You face Brutus ‘The Barber’ Beefcake tonight.”
Hughes “That clown? Don't make me laugh! He has no chance!”
Tenay, “Beefcake vs. Hughes in our main event. Let’s go to the ring for the TV Champion.”
Match #2
Empire State Television Championship
Wolf Hawkfield (Champion) vs. The Terminator
Hawkfield has a rematch with the Patriot on Thanksgiving. He cannot overlook the man with the face paint. The bell rings and the Terminator attacks. The Champion is in early trouble. The Terminator slams Wolf’s head into the turnover. Hawkfield staggers out of the corner. The Terminator tries to whip Hawkfield into the ropes, but Wolf reverses it. The Terminator slams into the corner, He stumbles out and Hawkfield hits the Cyber Spear for the win.
Winner-Wolf Hawkfield
Match #3
The Giant and Tatanaka vs. The Assassins
The team of the Giant and Tatanka will take on Slick’s team of King Kong Bundy and Kamala in Buffalo. Tonight, they meet the mysterious masked team. The new team looks very good. They tag in and out and the masked team is in trouble. Tatanka goes into his war dance. He chops Assassin II to the mat and covers him. Referee Charles Robinson counts the fall.
Winners-The Giant and Tatanka
Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake are with Mike Tenay.
Tenay, “Again, the Brain refuses to be here when the Hulkster is with us.We have a couple of things to talk about. First of all, Brutus Beefcake, welcome to ESW.”
Beefcake, “Thanks, Mike, it’s great to be here. The Hulkster called me and said, ‘Barber, get to New York, it’s where the action is and that’s why I’m, here.”
Tenay, “Well you are stepping right into the action. You take on, Mr. Hughes, Sid’s bodyguard.”
Beefcake, “It’s time for some strutting and some cutting!”
Tenay, “Now, Hulk Hogan, it will be Sid on Thanksgiving night. Many experts feel Sid has the edge.”
Hogan, “Well you know something Mike Tenay, let the experts think that! The millions of ‘Hulkamaniacs’ are behind me and so is the Barber, that’s all I need!”That big old Sid will come out and try to overpower the Hulkster, but these 24 inch pythons still have the power! Hulkamania is going to run all over Buffalo and all over Sid!”
Tenay, “Hogan and Beefcake seem ready, Let’s see Hulk Hogan in action.”
Match #4
Hulk Hogan vs. Ricky Santana
The smaller, quicker, Sanatana will uses his veteran guile to fight off Hogan;s size and strength. It works for a while. He hits and moves and Santana has come success. Hogan has had enough. He “Hulks Up” and uses the legdrop for the win.
Winner-Hulk Hogan
Mike Tenay and Bobby Heenan are seated in the announce area.
Tenay, “Fans, we are five days away from the ‘Thanksgiving Super Show’. We will be at the beautiful, new Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo. Thanksgiving night, bell time 8:00 PM. Brain it’s going to be something.”
Heenan, “I can’t wait. The good thing is that it’s Thanksgiving so there will only be six feet of snow in Buffalo.”
Tenay, “Buffalo is a beautiful town.”
Heenan, “If you’re a polar bear.”
Tenay, “O.K. Let’s get to the card. Here is what you will see.
The Rock and Roll Express take on PG-13
The Giant and Tatanaka vs. King Kong Bundy and Kamala with Slick
Wolf Hawkfield defends the Empire State TV Title against, the man he won it from, the Patriot
The Bruise Brothers defend the Empire State Tag Team titles against the Can-Am Express
And in the big one, Hulk Hogan takes on Sid Vicious, and the winner will be the first Empire State Champion, Brain, what a night.”
Heenan, “Hulkamania will die in Buffalo, and it deserves to die in that dump!”
Tenay, “I think the Brain may be in for a surprise. Now let’s go to our main event."
Match #5
Mr. Hughes w/Sid Vicious vs. Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake
Beefcake waits in the ring and Hughes and Vicious come down the aisle. Beefcake leaves the ring and heads down the aisle.
Heenan, “I knew he was yellow, but you have to admit, it’s pretty smart for Beefcake to quit. It is in his nature.”
Tenay, “Look Brain, he didn’t quit!”
Beefcake, with Hogan, comes to the ring. What a situation. The match goes back and forth. Every time Sid looks to get involved, Hogan starts toward him. Hughes has the size, but Beefcake’s experience keeps him in the match. Sid climbs up on the apron. This brings Hogan up as well. As the fans focused on Sid and Hogan , Beefcake rolls up Hughes and referee Jack Doane counts 1...2...3! Brutus Beefcake pins Mr Hughes! Sid starts toward Hogan, but cooler heads prevail.
Winner-Brutus Beefcake
Tenay and Heenan close the show.
Tenay, “Brain, Beefcake wins!”
Heenan, “A blind squirrel finds an acorn every once and a while.”
Tenay, “Fans, get out to Buffalo on Thanksgiving night!”
Heenan, “Yea, brave that blizzard to see Hulkamania die!”
Tenay, “For the Brain, this is Mike Tenay, see you next week.”
Mid Hudson Civic Center
Poughkeepsie, NY
Taped-11/17/96
Airs-11/23/96
Mike Tenay and Bobby Heenan open the show.
Tenay, “‘Brain, we are ive days away from the ‘Thanksgiving Super Show’. Hulk Hogan takes on Sid Vicious, the winner will be the first ‘Empire State Champion’.”
Heenan, “The end of ‘Hulkamania’ as we know it. I’ve waited so long for this. It;s going to be a very thankful Thanksgiving for the Heenan family.”
Tenay, “I think you may be counting your chickens before they are hatched.”
Heenan, “The Heenan family doesn’t have chicken, we have squab.”
Tenay, “Alright. Let’s talk about tonight. We will see Hulk Hogan in action. We will see the Bruise Brothers, the Empire State Tag Team Champions, and we will see Wolf Hawkfield, the TV Champion. And in our main event, Mr. Hughes, Sid’s ‘Bodyguard’ will take on, a long time friend of the ‘Hulkster’, Brutus ‘The Barber’ Beefcake.”
Heenan, “Oh joy, the barber of Seville.”
Tenay, “Let’s go to the ring for the Bruise Brothers.”
Match #1
Non-Title Match
The Bruise Brothers (Empire State Tag Team Champions) vs. Koko B. Ware and Bull Buchanan
The tag team champions will meet the Can-Am Express on Thanksgiving. Tonight they take on a veteran and a youngster. Koko is very sharp and keeps both Harris boys confused. Ron tags in and goes to work. He slows Koko with thundering rights and lefts. Koko tags in Buchanan. Bull has the size to combat the champions, but not the experience. He fights gamely, but Ron lands a big boot, and referee Jack Doane counts the fall.
Winners-The Bruise Brothers
Sid Vicious and Mr. Hughes are with Mike Tenay and Bobby Heenan.
Tenay, “With us are Sid Vicious, and his bodyguard, Mr. Hughes. Sid, you meet Hulk Hogan at the ‘Thanksgiving Super Show’. Many people think this is your time and you will bat the legend.”
Vicious, “Listen to me. I will beat Hogan, Mr. Hughes will make sure he doesn’t attack me before the big night. I’m younger, bigger and stronger. I will end Hulk Hogan’s career, you can count on that.”
Heenan, “Sid will win! You can count on that. Sid will destroy that big dummy. Now Sid, I can give you some advice, it would cost a little bit, but I’m willing to help you.”
Tenay, “The Brain, ever the humanitarian. Now let’s talk about Mr Hughes. You face Brutus ‘The Barber’ Beefcake tonight.”
Hughes “That clown? Don't make me laugh! He has no chance!”
Tenay, “Beefcake vs. Hughes in our main event. Let’s go to the ring for the TV Champion.”
Match #2
Empire State Television Championship
Wolf Hawkfield (Champion) vs. The Terminator
Hawkfield has a rematch with the Patriot on Thanksgiving. He cannot overlook the man with the face paint. The bell rings and the Terminator attacks. The Champion is in early trouble. The Terminator slams Wolf’s head into the turnover. Hawkfield staggers out of the corner. The Terminator tries to whip Hawkfield into the ropes, but Wolf reverses it. The Terminator slams into the corner, He stumbles out and Hawkfield hits the Cyber Spear for the win.
Winner-Wolf Hawkfield
Match #3
The Giant and Tatanaka vs. The Assassins
The team of the Giant and Tatanka will take on Slick’s team of King Kong Bundy and Kamala in Buffalo. Tonight, they meet the mysterious masked team. The new team looks very good. They tag in and out and the masked team is in trouble. Tatanka goes into his war dance. He chops Assassin II to the mat and covers him. Referee Charles Robinson counts the fall.
Winners-The Giant and Tatanka
Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake are with Mike Tenay.
Tenay, “Again, the Brain refuses to be here when the Hulkster is with us.We have a couple of things to talk about. First of all, Brutus Beefcake, welcome to ESW.”
Beefcake, “Thanks, Mike, it’s great to be here. The Hulkster called me and said, ‘Barber, get to New York, it’s where the action is and that’s why I’m, here.”
Tenay, “Well you are stepping right into the action. You take on, Mr. Hughes, Sid’s bodyguard.”
Beefcake, “It’s time for some strutting and some cutting!”
Tenay, “Now, Hulk Hogan, it will be Sid on Thanksgiving night. Many experts feel Sid has the edge.”
Hogan, “Well you know something Mike Tenay, let the experts think that! The millions of ‘Hulkamaniacs’ are behind me and so is the Barber, that’s all I need!”That big old Sid will come out and try to overpower the Hulkster, but these 24 inch pythons still have the power! Hulkamania is going to run all over Buffalo and all over Sid!”
Tenay, “Hogan and Beefcake seem ready, Let’s see Hulk Hogan in action.”
Match #4
Hulk Hogan vs. Ricky Santana
The smaller, quicker, Sanatana will uses his veteran guile to fight off Hogan;s size and strength. It works for a while. He hits and moves and Santana has come success. Hogan has had enough. He “Hulks Up” and uses the legdrop for the win.
Winner-Hulk Hogan
Mike Tenay and Bobby Heenan are seated in the announce area.
Tenay, “Fans, we are five days away from the ‘Thanksgiving Super Show’. We will be at the beautiful, new Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo. Thanksgiving night, bell time 8:00 PM. Brain it’s going to be something.”
Heenan, “I can’t wait. The good thing is that it’s Thanksgiving so there will only be six feet of snow in Buffalo.”
Tenay, “Buffalo is a beautiful town.”
Heenan, “If you’re a polar bear.”
Tenay, “O.K. Let’s get to the card. Here is what you will see.
The Rock and Roll Express take on PG-13
The Giant and Tatanaka vs. King Kong Bundy and Kamala with Slick
Wolf Hawkfield defends the Empire State TV Title against, the man he won it from, the Patriot
The Bruise Brothers defend the Empire State Tag Team titles against the Can-Am Express
And in the big one, Hulk Hogan takes on Sid Vicious, and the winner will be the first Empire State Champion, Brain, what a night.”
Heenan, “Hulkamania will die in Buffalo, and it deserves to die in that dump!”
Tenay, “I think the Brain may be in for a surprise. Now let’s go to our main event."
Match #5
Mr. Hughes w/Sid Vicious vs. Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake
Beefcake waits in the ring and Hughes and Vicious come down the aisle. Beefcake leaves the ring and heads down the aisle.
Heenan, “I knew he was yellow, but you have to admit, it’s pretty smart for Beefcake to quit. It is in his nature.”
Tenay, “Look Brain, he didn’t quit!”
Beefcake, with Hogan, comes to the ring. What a situation. The match goes back and forth. Every time Sid looks to get involved, Hogan starts toward him. Hughes has the size, but Beefcake’s experience keeps him in the match. Sid climbs up on the apron. This brings Hogan up as well. As the fans focused on Sid and Hogan , Beefcake rolls up Hughes and referee Jack Doane counts 1...2...3! Brutus Beefcake pins Mr Hughes! Sid starts toward Hogan, but cooler heads prevail.
Winner-Brutus Beefcake
Tenay and Heenan close the show.
Tenay, “Brain, Beefcake wins!”
Heenan, “A blind squirrel finds an acorn every once and a while.”
Tenay, “Fans, get out to Buffalo on Thanksgiving night!”
Heenan, “Yea, brave that blizzard to see Hulkamania die!”
Tenay, “For the Brain, this is Mike Tenay, see you next week.”
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