"Saturday Night Wrestling" Taped 11/18/84
Nov 21, 2013 1:46:40 GMT
Post by tlyne on Nov 21, 2013 1:46:40 GMT
"Saturday Night Wrestling"
Will Rogers Auditorium
Ft. Worth, TX
Taped-11/18/84
Airs-11/23/84 on KTVT
Marc Lowrance opens the show.
Lowrance, "Welcome to 'Championship Sports' and 'Saturday Night Wrestling'. We have a great show for you tonight. We are less than a week away from 'Thanksgiving Star Wars'. The Tarrant County Convention Center will be the place for great wrestling action. Kerry Von Erich challenges Gino Hernandez for the American Heavyweight Title. We will see Kerry in action tonight. In our main event, Brian Adias and Al Madril take on the Missing Link and Kamala. Let's go to the ring and Joe Rinelli."
Match #1
"Flying" Fred Curry vs. The Magic Dragon
The mysterious man from Macao takes on the veteran from Hartford, CT. The match goes back and forth. Both men have their chances. The Dragon uses the rolling sleeper for the win.
Winner-The Magic Dragon
Gary Hart and the Great Kabuki are with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance, “Mr. Hart, you remain a very busy man. The Great Kabuki defends the TV Title against Jose Lothario tonight. Then at ‘Thanksgiving Star Wars’, Gino Hernandez defends the American Title against Kerry Von Erich. Many people think Kerry will take the title.”
Hart, “Well a lot of people are wrong. That is not news. Gino Hernandez has held both titles for wome time. I see no reason why he would lose to a man like Kerry Von Erich. He proved he couldn’t hold the World Title very long, I can’t see him beating Gino Hernandez.”
Lowrance, “That’s an interesting analysis. I don’t suppose you want to talk about Chris Adams.”
Hart, “As a matter of fact, I do, Chris Adams is making the biggest mistake of his young career. He is teaming with the Von Erichs and that will be the death of his career.”
Lowrance, “Gary Hart, never one to mince words.”
Match #2
World Class Television Championship
The Great Kabuki (Champion) w/”Playboy” Gary Hart vs. Jose Lothario
The “Super Sock” will be a good test for the “Boogie Man”. The match is very even. Lothario is able to use his boxing skills to offset Kabuki’s martial arts. Jose gets a two count, but Kabuki kicks out. Kabuki whips Lothario into the ropes and lands a thrust kick. He covers Jose and referee Bronko Lubich counts the fall.
Winner-The Great Kabuki
Match #3
Non-Title Match
Buck Zumhofe and Iceman King Parsons (American Tag Team Champions) vs. Dale Veasey and El Diablo
The Champions have a “Texas Tornado Match” on Thanksgiving against the Long Riders. That will be a stiff test. Tonight they take on the veteran from Alaska and the masked man from Mexico. Veasy and Zumhofe start the match. They go back and forth and Zumhofe takes over with this quickness. He tags in the Iceman and Parsons continues to work over Veasey. El Diablo tags in, but he fares no better. Parsons uses the “butt bump” for the win. The Champions are ready for the Irwins.
Winners-Buck Zumhofe and Iceman King Parsons
Kerry Von Erich is with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance, “Kerry, you meet Gino Hernandez on Thanksgiving. He and Gary Hart were out here earlier and they seem very confident.”
Kerry, “Let them be confident. I worked hard to win the World Title and I’ve worked hard to get this American Title. The fans are behind me, and I won’t let them down. I’ll take that title from Hernandez at Tarrant County.”
Lowrance, “Kerry Von Erich vs. Gino Hernandez, at ‘Thanksgiving Star Wars’. You don’t want to miss one.”
Match #4
Kerry Von Erich vs. Mike Miller
Kerry is a house afire. He is focused and ready to dethrone Hernandez. Miller is a skilled veteran and puts up a great fight. Kerry comes close, but referee Rick Hazard does not count three. Miller goes to the illegal tactics, but even that doesn’t stop Kerry. The “Modern Day Warrior” clamps on the iron claw, that only Von Erichs know and that’s it.
Winner-Kerry Von Erich
Marc Lowrance is seated at the announce table.
Lowrance, “Fans, it is coming on Thanksgiving night, November 28 at the Tarrant County Convention Center. ‘Thanksgiving Star Wars’ features the following matches,
In a ‘Texas Tornado Match’, the Long Riders challenge Buck Zumhofe and Iceman King Parsons for the American Tag Team Titles.
The World Six Man Title is on the line when, the Champions, Mad Dog Lefebvre, Frenchy Martin and Sailor White defend against Kevin Von Erich, Mike Von Erich and Chris Adams. It appears that Adams and the Von Erichs have worked out any problems they have had.
Then in the main event, Kerry Von Erich challenges Gino Hernandez for the American Heavyweight Title. You do not want to miss this show. Thursday night, November 28, at the Tarrant County Convention Center. When we return, our main event will be in the ring.”
Main Event, Two out of Three Falls
The Missing Link and Kamala w/General Skandor Akbar vs. Al Madril and Brian Adias
First Fall-Madri and Adias have formed a very good tag team. Tonight they meet their toughest test, “Devastation Incorporated”. Kamala attacks Madril and the match is on. Akbar’s men still have trouble with the rules of tag team wrestling, but they are vicious. They trap Madril in the corner and go to work. Akbar gets in a few shots with his riding crop. Madril is able to escape and tag in Adias. Brian has his moments, but not enough, Kamala wins with the big splash.
Winners-Missing Link and Kamala
Second Fall-Madril and Adias have their backs to the wall, and they wrestle like it. Brian takes the fight to the Link and the prehistoric man is in retreat. He tags in Kamala, but the Ugandan fares no better. Akbar is livid. Both teams tag in and out until Madril rolls up the Link and referee David Manning counts the fall. The match is even.
Winners-Al Madril and Brian Adias
Third Fall-This is a brawl. Both teams know how important this one is. Akbar has his men ready for blood and their popular opponents are ready for it. Both teams tag in and out until all four men end up in the ring. Referee David Manning cannot control the action. He disqualifies both teams
Result-Double Disqualification
Marc Lowrance closes the show.
Lowrance, “Fans, we are five day away from ‘Thanksgiving Star Wars’. There are so many questions to be answered. As I say this, Chris Adams is making way to the ring. What will happen at Tarrant County. There are still a few tickets remaining, get out to Convention Center and see World Class action.”
Dark Match
“Hangman” Bobby Jaggers w/”Playboy” Gary Hart vs. “Gentleman” Chris Adams
Hart leads the “Hangman” to the ring. Chris Adams is waiting, This will be a great match and what will Gary Hart do? The bell rings and they lock up. This is a fantastic display of wrestling. Hart seems somewhat subdued at ringside. Jaggers looks very good early and gets a couple of two counts. Hart argues with referee Bronko Lubich, but it does no good. Adams takes over and whips Jaggers into the ropes and lands a superkick. Jaggers goes down and Adams covers him. Lubich counts the fall. Gary Hart does not try to interfere and has a strange smile on his face.
Winner-Chris Adams
Will Rogers Auditorium
Ft. Worth, TX
Taped-11/18/84
Airs-11/23/84 on KTVT
Marc Lowrance opens the show.
Lowrance, "Welcome to 'Championship Sports' and 'Saturday Night Wrestling'. We have a great show for you tonight. We are less than a week away from 'Thanksgiving Star Wars'. The Tarrant County Convention Center will be the place for great wrestling action. Kerry Von Erich challenges Gino Hernandez for the American Heavyweight Title. We will see Kerry in action tonight. In our main event, Brian Adias and Al Madril take on the Missing Link and Kamala. Let's go to the ring and Joe Rinelli."
Match #1
"Flying" Fred Curry vs. The Magic Dragon
The mysterious man from Macao takes on the veteran from Hartford, CT. The match goes back and forth. Both men have their chances. The Dragon uses the rolling sleeper for the win.
Winner-The Magic Dragon
Gary Hart and the Great Kabuki are with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance, “Mr. Hart, you remain a very busy man. The Great Kabuki defends the TV Title against Jose Lothario tonight. Then at ‘Thanksgiving Star Wars’, Gino Hernandez defends the American Title against Kerry Von Erich. Many people think Kerry will take the title.”
Hart, “Well a lot of people are wrong. That is not news. Gino Hernandez has held both titles for wome time. I see no reason why he would lose to a man like Kerry Von Erich. He proved he couldn’t hold the World Title very long, I can’t see him beating Gino Hernandez.”
Lowrance, “That’s an interesting analysis. I don’t suppose you want to talk about Chris Adams.”
Hart, “As a matter of fact, I do, Chris Adams is making the biggest mistake of his young career. He is teaming with the Von Erichs and that will be the death of his career.”
Lowrance, “Gary Hart, never one to mince words.”
Match #2
World Class Television Championship
The Great Kabuki (Champion) w/”Playboy” Gary Hart vs. Jose Lothario
The “Super Sock” will be a good test for the “Boogie Man”. The match is very even. Lothario is able to use his boxing skills to offset Kabuki’s martial arts. Jose gets a two count, but Kabuki kicks out. Kabuki whips Lothario into the ropes and lands a thrust kick. He covers Jose and referee Bronko Lubich counts the fall.
Winner-The Great Kabuki
Match #3
Non-Title Match
Buck Zumhofe and Iceman King Parsons (American Tag Team Champions) vs. Dale Veasey and El Diablo
The Champions have a “Texas Tornado Match” on Thanksgiving against the Long Riders. That will be a stiff test. Tonight they take on the veteran from Alaska and the masked man from Mexico. Veasy and Zumhofe start the match. They go back and forth and Zumhofe takes over with this quickness. He tags in the Iceman and Parsons continues to work over Veasey. El Diablo tags in, but he fares no better. Parsons uses the “butt bump” for the win. The Champions are ready for the Irwins.
Winners-Buck Zumhofe and Iceman King Parsons
Kerry Von Erich is with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance, “Kerry, you meet Gino Hernandez on Thanksgiving. He and Gary Hart were out here earlier and they seem very confident.”
Kerry, “Let them be confident. I worked hard to win the World Title and I’ve worked hard to get this American Title. The fans are behind me, and I won’t let them down. I’ll take that title from Hernandez at Tarrant County.”
Lowrance, “Kerry Von Erich vs. Gino Hernandez, at ‘Thanksgiving Star Wars’. You don’t want to miss one.”
Match #4
Kerry Von Erich vs. Mike Miller
Kerry is a house afire. He is focused and ready to dethrone Hernandez. Miller is a skilled veteran and puts up a great fight. Kerry comes close, but referee Rick Hazard does not count three. Miller goes to the illegal tactics, but even that doesn’t stop Kerry. The “Modern Day Warrior” clamps on the iron claw, that only Von Erichs know and that’s it.
Winner-Kerry Von Erich
Marc Lowrance is seated at the announce table.
Lowrance, “Fans, it is coming on Thanksgiving night, November 28 at the Tarrant County Convention Center. ‘Thanksgiving Star Wars’ features the following matches,
In a ‘Texas Tornado Match’, the Long Riders challenge Buck Zumhofe and Iceman King Parsons for the American Tag Team Titles.
The World Six Man Title is on the line when, the Champions, Mad Dog Lefebvre, Frenchy Martin and Sailor White defend against Kevin Von Erich, Mike Von Erich and Chris Adams. It appears that Adams and the Von Erichs have worked out any problems they have had.
Then in the main event, Kerry Von Erich challenges Gino Hernandez for the American Heavyweight Title. You do not want to miss this show. Thursday night, November 28, at the Tarrant County Convention Center. When we return, our main event will be in the ring.”
Main Event, Two out of Three Falls
The Missing Link and Kamala w/General Skandor Akbar vs. Al Madril and Brian Adias
First Fall-Madri and Adias have formed a very good tag team. Tonight they meet their toughest test, “Devastation Incorporated”. Kamala attacks Madril and the match is on. Akbar’s men still have trouble with the rules of tag team wrestling, but they are vicious. They trap Madril in the corner and go to work. Akbar gets in a few shots with his riding crop. Madril is able to escape and tag in Adias. Brian has his moments, but not enough, Kamala wins with the big splash.
Winners-Missing Link and Kamala
Second Fall-Madril and Adias have their backs to the wall, and they wrestle like it. Brian takes the fight to the Link and the prehistoric man is in retreat. He tags in Kamala, but the Ugandan fares no better. Akbar is livid. Both teams tag in and out until Madril rolls up the Link and referee David Manning counts the fall. The match is even.
Winners-Al Madril and Brian Adias
Third Fall-This is a brawl. Both teams know how important this one is. Akbar has his men ready for blood and their popular opponents are ready for it. Both teams tag in and out until all four men end up in the ring. Referee David Manning cannot control the action. He disqualifies both teams
Result-Double Disqualification
Marc Lowrance closes the show.
Lowrance, “Fans, we are five day away from ‘Thanksgiving Star Wars’. There are so many questions to be answered. As I say this, Chris Adams is making way to the ring. What will happen at Tarrant County. There are still a few tickets remaining, get out to Convention Center and see World Class action.”
Dark Match
“Hangman” Bobby Jaggers w/”Playboy” Gary Hart vs. “Gentleman” Chris Adams
Hart leads the “Hangman” to the ring. Chris Adams is waiting, This will be a great match and what will Gary Hart do? The bell rings and they lock up. This is a fantastic display of wrestling. Hart seems somewhat subdued at ringside. Jaggers looks very good early and gets a couple of two counts. Hart argues with referee Bronko Lubich, but it does no good. Adams takes over and whips Jaggers into the ropes and lands a superkick. Jaggers goes down and Adams covers him. Lubich counts the fall. Gary Hart does not try to interfere and has a strange smile on his face.
Winner-Chris Adams
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