"Saturday Night Wrestling" 1/13/85
Jan 14, 2014 23:09:25 GMT
Post by tlyne on Jan 14, 2014 23:09:25 GMT
"Saturday Night Wrestling"
Will Rogers Coliseum
Ft. Worth, TX
Taped-1/13/85
Airs-1/18/85 on KTVT
Marc Lowrance opens the show.
Lowrance, "Welcome to 'Championship Sports' and 'Saturday Night Wrestling'. What a night of action we have for you. we have an American Heavyweight Title match, Chris Adams challenges Kerry Von Erich and for the World Class Television Title, the Great Kabuki defends against Iceman King Parsons. Let's go to Joe Rinelli and pur opening match."
Match #1
Kevin Von Erich vs. Juan Reynosa
Reynosa and referee Rick Hazzard wait in the ring. We hear,
Kevin fights his way through the fans and enters the ring. Reynosa wastes no time. He jumps Kevin before the bell. The Mexican veteran pounds away at Von Erich. Kevin is in trouble. The crowd is worried. Kevin begins to rally. He uses strong right and lefts to back up Reynosa. He then clamps on the Von Erich claw, and that’s it.
Winner-Kevin Von Erich
Match #2
World Class Television Championship
The Great Kabuki (Champion) w/”Playboy” Gary Hart vs. Iceman King Parsons
This feud enters another level tonight. Iceman wants the TV Title and may have the momentum. Kabuki starts quickly. His martial arts skill keeps Parsons in retreat. Gary Hart shouts instructions from ringside. Kabuki backs Iceman in the corner and begins to choke. Referee David Manning counts, but Kabuki breaks at four each time. Parsons has had enough, He fights his way out of the corner. He whips Kabuki into the ropes and this the butt bump. He covers the Champion and Manning counts 1...2...3! Iceman is the new TV Champion!
Winner-Iceman King Parsons (New Television Champion)
Iceman King Parsons is with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance,”Iceman, you did it!”
Parsons, “I am the Champion, I am the Champion! Marc Lowrance, I beat him, I beat Kabuki! It took all I had and the fans were behind me…”
Suddenly,Gary Hart, Kabuki, Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez jump Parsons. They knock him to the ground and begin to stomp away. The Von Erichs come to the rescue. They chase away Hart and his men. Parsons gets to his feet.
Parsons, “Hart, Kabuki, that’s not enough! You come and get me in the ring! You can’t beat me!”
Match #3
Mike Von Erich vs. Mike Reed
The youngest Von Erich takes on another skilled youngster. This match is close, but in the end, Mike uses a rollup for the win.
Winner-Mike Von Erich
“Playboy” Gary Hart, Sunshine and Chris Adams are with Mar Lowrance.
Lowrance, “Mr. Hart, your man lost and then showed no sportsmanship by attacking the new Champion.”
Hart, “So? This is professional wrestling. Iceman Parsons won a title, congratulations, but now he is the hunted. He has to look over his shoulder from now on.”
Lowrance, “Alright, you lost a title, but you have a chance to win one later in the program. Chris Adams challenges Kerry Von Erich for the American Heavyweight Title.”
Hart, “Kerry was very fortunate to beat Gino for the title. Now he has to face Chris Adams. Chris is ready. I am planning a celebration for later this evening.”
Lowrance, “Gary Hart is confident. We will see what happens later in the program.”
Match #4
Brian Adias and Al Madril vs. Art Crews and Dale Veasey
Adias and Madril have been chasing the Irwin Brothers and the tag titles. Tonight they take on two, game, youngsters. Adias stars put against Veasey. The Alaskan, Veasey, is game and Adias struggles with him. Brian takes over and then tags in Madril. Crews tags in and puts up a fight. Madril traps him in the Indian deathlock and it's over.
Winners-Brian Adias and Al Madril
Kerry Von Erich is with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance, "With me is, the American Heavyweight Champion, Kerry Von Erich. Kerry, you meet Chris Adams in our main event. You took the title frpm Gino Hernandez, and Gary Hart has been trying to regain it for his men, and he has Sunshine helping him."
Kerry, "Hart and Sunshine have to stick their noses into things. They know Adams and Hernandez can't beat me. Well I've got 11,000 fans behind me, and I'm not going to let them down."
Lowrance, "Our main event is next."
Match #5
American Heavyweight Championship
Kerry Von Erich (Champion) vs. Chris Adams w/"Playboy" Gary Hart and Sunshine
First Fall-We hear,
Chris Adams, Gary Hart and Sunshine hit the ring. We then hear,
Kerry Von Erich hits the ring and the 11,000 Ft. Worth fans go crazy.Joe Rinelli goes through the introductions and the crowd gets louder. The bell rings and the match is on. They trade holds and counter holds. Both men have their chances. Von Erich gets a two count, but Adams kicks out at two. Adams takes Von Erich down near the ropes. He covers Kerry and uses the ropes for leverage. Referee Bronko Lubich does not see this and counts the fall.
Winner-Chris Adams
Second Fall-Kerry has his back to the wall. Adams is very confident. He controls the early moments of the match, It looks like we have have a title change tonight. Adams gets a two count, Chris argues with Lubich, but to no avail. Kerry is desperate. He rallies and uses the discus punch for the win.
Winner-Kerry Von Erich
Third Fall-This is for all the marbles. The bell rings and both men go to work. Kerry controls the early moments. He clamps on the Von Erich Claw. Adams gets to the ropes. Hart and Sunshine are desperate. Both men tumble to the floor. They begin to brawl. Sunshine distracts Kerry and Chris dives back in the ring. Lubich’s count reaches 20. He counts out Von Erich. Adams wins the match, but not the title. He takes the title belt from Lubich. Bronko grabs it back and hands it to Kerry.
Winner-Chris Adams (Count Out)
Marc Lowrance closes the show.
Lowrance, “Chris Adams beats the Champion. He doesn’t win the title. but now he must feel he can win it next time. We are running out of time, but let’s talk about next week. The new TV Champion, Iceman King Parsons, defends the title, and in our main event, the Missing Link takes on Skip Young. Don’t miss it!”
Dark Match
Kamala w/General Skandor Akbar vs. Skip Young
The minister’s son from Dallas takes on the Ugandan savage. The bell rings and they lock up. Young uses his quickness to confuse Kamala. The huge African is frustrated and takes to the floor to confer with Akbar. He returns and goes after Young. Skip puts up a great fight, but Kamala wins with a big splash.
Winner-Kamala
Will Rogers Coliseum
Ft. Worth, TX
Taped-1/13/85
Airs-1/18/85 on KTVT
Marc Lowrance opens the show.
Lowrance, "Welcome to 'Championship Sports' and 'Saturday Night Wrestling'. What a night of action we have for you. we have an American Heavyweight Title match, Chris Adams challenges Kerry Von Erich and for the World Class Television Title, the Great Kabuki defends against Iceman King Parsons. Let's go to Joe Rinelli and pur opening match."
Match #1
Kevin Von Erich vs. Juan Reynosa
Reynosa and referee Rick Hazzard wait in the ring. We hear,
Kevin fights his way through the fans and enters the ring. Reynosa wastes no time. He jumps Kevin before the bell. The Mexican veteran pounds away at Von Erich. Kevin is in trouble. The crowd is worried. Kevin begins to rally. He uses strong right and lefts to back up Reynosa. He then clamps on the Von Erich claw, and that’s it.
Winner-Kevin Von Erich
Match #2
World Class Television Championship
The Great Kabuki (Champion) w/”Playboy” Gary Hart vs. Iceman King Parsons
This feud enters another level tonight. Iceman wants the TV Title and may have the momentum. Kabuki starts quickly. His martial arts skill keeps Parsons in retreat. Gary Hart shouts instructions from ringside. Kabuki backs Iceman in the corner and begins to choke. Referee David Manning counts, but Kabuki breaks at four each time. Parsons has had enough, He fights his way out of the corner. He whips Kabuki into the ropes and this the butt bump. He covers the Champion and Manning counts 1...2...3! Iceman is the new TV Champion!
Winner-Iceman King Parsons (New Television Champion)
Iceman King Parsons is with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance,”Iceman, you did it!”
Parsons, “I am the Champion, I am the Champion! Marc Lowrance, I beat him, I beat Kabuki! It took all I had and the fans were behind me…”
Suddenly,Gary Hart, Kabuki, Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez jump Parsons. They knock him to the ground and begin to stomp away. The Von Erichs come to the rescue. They chase away Hart and his men. Parsons gets to his feet.
Parsons, “Hart, Kabuki, that’s not enough! You come and get me in the ring! You can’t beat me!”
Match #3
Mike Von Erich vs. Mike Reed
The youngest Von Erich takes on another skilled youngster. This match is close, but in the end, Mike uses a rollup for the win.
Winner-Mike Von Erich
“Playboy” Gary Hart, Sunshine and Chris Adams are with Mar Lowrance.
Lowrance, “Mr. Hart, your man lost and then showed no sportsmanship by attacking the new Champion.”
Hart, “So? This is professional wrestling. Iceman Parsons won a title, congratulations, but now he is the hunted. He has to look over his shoulder from now on.”
Lowrance, “Alright, you lost a title, but you have a chance to win one later in the program. Chris Adams challenges Kerry Von Erich for the American Heavyweight Title.”
Hart, “Kerry was very fortunate to beat Gino for the title. Now he has to face Chris Adams. Chris is ready. I am planning a celebration for later this evening.”
Lowrance, “Gary Hart is confident. We will see what happens later in the program.”
Match #4
Brian Adias and Al Madril vs. Art Crews and Dale Veasey
Adias and Madril have been chasing the Irwin Brothers and the tag titles. Tonight they take on two, game, youngsters. Adias stars put against Veasey. The Alaskan, Veasey, is game and Adias struggles with him. Brian takes over and then tags in Madril. Crews tags in and puts up a fight. Madril traps him in the Indian deathlock and it's over.
Winners-Brian Adias and Al Madril
Kerry Von Erich is with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance, "With me is, the American Heavyweight Champion, Kerry Von Erich. Kerry, you meet Chris Adams in our main event. You took the title frpm Gino Hernandez, and Gary Hart has been trying to regain it for his men, and he has Sunshine helping him."
Kerry, "Hart and Sunshine have to stick their noses into things. They know Adams and Hernandez can't beat me. Well I've got 11,000 fans behind me, and I'm not going to let them down."
Lowrance, "Our main event is next."
Match #5
American Heavyweight Championship
Kerry Von Erich (Champion) vs. Chris Adams w/"Playboy" Gary Hart and Sunshine
First Fall-We hear,
Chris Adams, Gary Hart and Sunshine hit the ring. We then hear,
Kerry Von Erich hits the ring and the 11,000 Ft. Worth fans go crazy.Joe Rinelli goes through the introductions and the crowd gets louder. The bell rings and the match is on. They trade holds and counter holds. Both men have their chances. Von Erich gets a two count, but Adams kicks out at two. Adams takes Von Erich down near the ropes. He covers Kerry and uses the ropes for leverage. Referee Bronko Lubich does not see this and counts the fall.
Winner-Chris Adams
Second Fall-Kerry has his back to the wall. Adams is very confident. He controls the early moments of the match, It looks like we have have a title change tonight. Adams gets a two count, Chris argues with Lubich, but to no avail. Kerry is desperate. He rallies and uses the discus punch for the win.
Winner-Kerry Von Erich
Third Fall-This is for all the marbles. The bell rings and both men go to work. Kerry controls the early moments. He clamps on the Von Erich Claw. Adams gets to the ropes. Hart and Sunshine are desperate. Both men tumble to the floor. They begin to brawl. Sunshine distracts Kerry and Chris dives back in the ring. Lubich’s count reaches 20. He counts out Von Erich. Adams wins the match, but not the title. He takes the title belt from Lubich. Bronko grabs it back and hands it to Kerry.
Winner-Chris Adams (Count Out)
Marc Lowrance closes the show.
Lowrance, “Chris Adams beats the Champion. He doesn’t win the title. but now he must feel he can win it next time. We are running out of time, but let’s talk about next week. The new TV Champion, Iceman King Parsons, defends the title, and in our main event, the Missing Link takes on Skip Young. Don’t miss it!”
Dark Match
Kamala w/General Skandor Akbar vs. Skip Young
The minister’s son from Dallas takes on the Ugandan savage. The bell rings and they lock up. Young uses his quickness to confuse Kamala. The huge African is frustrated and takes to the floor to confer with Akbar. He returns and goes after Young. Skip puts up a great fight, but Kamala wins with a big splash.
Winner-Kamala