"World Class Championship Wrestling" 1/17/85
Jan 14, 2014 23:17:33 GMT
Post by tlyne on Jan 14, 2014 23:17:33 GMT
"World Class Championship Wrestling"
Sportatorium
Dallas, TX
Taped-1/17/85
Airs-In Syndication
Bill Mercer opens the show.
Mercer, "Welcome to 'World Class Championship Wrestling'. We have a great hour of wrestling for you. We have an American Tag Team Championship match. Brian Adias and Al Madril challenge the Long Riders. Let's get to the ring for Iceman King Parsons"
Match #1
Iceman King Parsons vs. Art Crews
Iceman and the Great Kabuki are locked in a violent feud and the man from St. Louis has held his own. Tonight he takes on another youngster from the "Show Me State". Crews gives it a go, but Iceman is too much. He uses the butt bump for the win.
Winner-Iceman King Parsons
Match #2
Non-Title Match
Kerry Von Erich (American Heavyweight Champion) vs. Mike Reed
The popular American Champion takes on young Mike Reed. Reed looks goodearly. but Kerry has the heart of a Champion. He goes to work and clamps on the Von Erich claw. Reed fights it, but he cannot escape.
Winner-Kerry Von Erich
Kerry Von Erich is with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance, “With me is, the ‘Modern Day Warrior’, Kerry Von Erich. Kerry, another big win and there are more challengers out there.”
Kerry, “Marc, everyone wants to be the Champion. Hernandez wants this title back. Adams wants it. Akbar’s men want me. I know this is not easy, but I’m ready for the challenge.”
Lowrance, “Speaking of Adams and Hernandez. You have matches signed against both of them in the coming days. That means that, not only do you deal with them, but Hart and Sunshine too.”
Kerry, “I know that Marc, but I have my family and the fans behind me. I can’t lose.”
Lowrance, “We will see both Gino Hernandez and Chris Adams later in the program.”
Match #3
Non-Title Match
Gino Hernandez (Texas Champion) w/”Playboy” Gary Hart and Sunshine vs. Chief Jules Strongbow
Gino struts around and refuses to lock up. Strongbow is frustrated and so is the Sportatorium crowd. Finally they lock up. Stringbow shoots Hernandez into the ropes and drops him with a shoulder tackle. Strongbow looks very good. Hernandez gets frustrated and he’s had enough. He goes to work and shows his ability. Hernandez uses the elbow drop for the win.
Winner-Gino Hernandez
Marc Lowrance is with “Playboy” Gary Hart, Sunshine, Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez.
Lowrance, “With me are Gary Hart, Sunshine and their men. Gino Hernandez has a win tonight and Chris Adams is in action later. Mr. Hart, things are going well for you.”
Hart, “We have been pretty successful. You are right about that, but we aren’t finished yet. Gino has the Texas Title, but we don’t have the American Title, the American Tag Team Titles, or the Six Man Titles. We want to add to our collection.”
Lowrance, “Are you issuing challenges for all those titles?”
Hart, “My men are top contenders for any title in the wrestling world. We don’t have to issue challenges.”
Sunshine, “I’m going to jump in here! Kerry Von Erich, put that title up. You stole it from Gino and you don’t deserve it! Kevin Von Erich, you think you can take the Texas Title, don’t even dream about it! Gino and Chris will take all the titles in Texas and keep them as long as they want to!”
Hart, “You see why I brought her back.”
Lowrance, “Indeed I do. Now let’s see Chris Adams in action.”
Match #4
“Gentleman” Chris Adams w/”Playboy” Gary Hart and Sunshine vs. Johnny Mantell
The “Pride of Montague County” takes on the English Gentleman. The bell rings and Adams is off to a fast start. Adams has been so sharp since joining Hart. He works over Mantell and the “Cowboy” is in trouble. The Dallas crowd gets behind Johnny and he rallies. He traps Adams in the sleephold. Chris gets to the ropes. Adams takes over and uses the superkick for the win.
Winner-Chris Adams
Marc Lowrance is with Brian Adias and Al Madril.
Lowrance, “With me are, the challengers for the American Tag Team Titles, Brian Adias and Al Madril. Gentlemen, you have come close to taking the titles, but you haven’t taken them yet.”
Adias, “You can’t take anything from the Irwins. They break the rules, but they can fight. Al and I know that. We know it takes a lot to beat them, but tonight’s the night! Al and I are ready!”
Madril, “Brain’s right. We are ready! We know Akbar’s going to stick his nose into things and we know how good the Long Riders are, but it doesn’t matter. We are taking the titles!”
Lowrance, “When we come back, our main event!”
Match #5
American Tag Team Championship
The Long Riders (Champions) w/General Skandor Akbar vs. Brian Adias and Al Madril
Akbar’s men have been the Champions for several weeks, but Adias and Madril have been hot on their trail. Madril and Scott Irwin star the match. Things look good for Adias. He uses his speed frustrate Irwin. Adias traps Scott in the abdominal stretch, but Bill runs in and breaks things up. It ends up with Bill and Madril in the ring.Irwin backs Madril into the ropes. Akbar drives his swagger stick into Madril’s ribs and Irwin slams him to the mat. Irwin covers him. Referee Bronko Lubich counts the fall. The Champions retain the titles.
Winners-The Long Riders
Bill Mercer closes the show.
Mercer, “What a great night of wrestling! 1985 is off to a hot start. That will continue next week. Our main event will be an eight man tag team match. On one side, Gary Hart’s team of Gino Hernandez, Chris Adams and a ‘mystery partner’ vs. Kevin, Kerry, Mike Von Erich and their 'mystery' partner."
Sportatorium
Dallas, TX
Taped-1/17/85
Airs-In Syndication
Bill Mercer opens the show.
Mercer, "Welcome to 'World Class Championship Wrestling'. We have a great hour of wrestling for you. We have an American Tag Team Championship match. Brian Adias and Al Madril challenge the Long Riders. Let's get to the ring for Iceman King Parsons"
Match #1
Iceman King Parsons vs. Art Crews
Iceman and the Great Kabuki are locked in a violent feud and the man from St. Louis has held his own. Tonight he takes on another youngster from the "Show Me State". Crews gives it a go, but Iceman is too much. He uses the butt bump for the win.
Winner-Iceman King Parsons
Match #2
Non-Title Match
Kerry Von Erich (American Heavyweight Champion) vs. Mike Reed
The popular American Champion takes on young Mike Reed. Reed looks goodearly. but Kerry has the heart of a Champion. He goes to work and clamps on the Von Erich claw. Reed fights it, but he cannot escape.
Winner-Kerry Von Erich
Kerry Von Erich is with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance, “With me is, the ‘Modern Day Warrior’, Kerry Von Erich. Kerry, another big win and there are more challengers out there.”
Kerry, “Marc, everyone wants to be the Champion. Hernandez wants this title back. Adams wants it. Akbar’s men want me. I know this is not easy, but I’m ready for the challenge.”
Lowrance, “Speaking of Adams and Hernandez. You have matches signed against both of them in the coming days. That means that, not only do you deal with them, but Hart and Sunshine too.”
Kerry, “I know that Marc, but I have my family and the fans behind me. I can’t lose.”
Lowrance, “We will see both Gino Hernandez and Chris Adams later in the program.”
Match #3
Non-Title Match
Gino Hernandez (Texas Champion) w/”Playboy” Gary Hart and Sunshine vs. Chief Jules Strongbow
Gino struts around and refuses to lock up. Strongbow is frustrated and so is the Sportatorium crowd. Finally they lock up. Stringbow shoots Hernandez into the ropes and drops him with a shoulder tackle. Strongbow looks very good. Hernandez gets frustrated and he’s had enough. He goes to work and shows his ability. Hernandez uses the elbow drop for the win.
Winner-Gino Hernandez
Marc Lowrance is with “Playboy” Gary Hart, Sunshine, Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez.
Lowrance, “With me are Gary Hart, Sunshine and their men. Gino Hernandez has a win tonight and Chris Adams is in action later. Mr. Hart, things are going well for you.”
Hart, “We have been pretty successful. You are right about that, but we aren’t finished yet. Gino has the Texas Title, but we don’t have the American Title, the American Tag Team Titles, or the Six Man Titles. We want to add to our collection.”
Lowrance, “Are you issuing challenges for all those titles?”
Hart, “My men are top contenders for any title in the wrestling world. We don’t have to issue challenges.”
Sunshine, “I’m going to jump in here! Kerry Von Erich, put that title up. You stole it from Gino and you don’t deserve it! Kevin Von Erich, you think you can take the Texas Title, don’t even dream about it! Gino and Chris will take all the titles in Texas and keep them as long as they want to!”
Hart, “You see why I brought her back.”
Lowrance, “Indeed I do. Now let’s see Chris Adams in action.”
Match #4
“Gentleman” Chris Adams w/”Playboy” Gary Hart and Sunshine vs. Johnny Mantell
The “Pride of Montague County” takes on the English Gentleman. The bell rings and Adams is off to a fast start. Adams has been so sharp since joining Hart. He works over Mantell and the “Cowboy” is in trouble. The Dallas crowd gets behind Johnny and he rallies. He traps Adams in the sleephold. Chris gets to the ropes. Adams takes over and uses the superkick for the win.
Winner-Chris Adams
Marc Lowrance is with Brian Adias and Al Madril.
Lowrance, “With me are, the challengers for the American Tag Team Titles, Brian Adias and Al Madril. Gentlemen, you have come close to taking the titles, but you haven’t taken them yet.”
Adias, “You can’t take anything from the Irwins. They break the rules, but they can fight. Al and I know that. We know it takes a lot to beat them, but tonight’s the night! Al and I are ready!”
Madril, “Brain’s right. We are ready! We know Akbar’s going to stick his nose into things and we know how good the Long Riders are, but it doesn’t matter. We are taking the titles!”
Lowrance, “When we come back, our main event!”
Match #5
American Tag Team Championship
The Long Riders (Champions) w/General Skandor Akbar vs. Brian Adias and Al Madril
Akbar’s men have been the Champions for several weeks, but Adias and Madril have been hot on their trail. Madril and Scott Irwin star the match. Things look good for Adias. He uses his speed frustrate Irwin. Adias traps Scott in the abdominal stretch, but Bill runs in and breaks things up. It ends up with Bill and Madril in the ring.Irwin backs Madril into the ropes. Akbar drives his swagger stick into Madril’s ribs and Irwin slams him to the mat. Irwin covers him. Referee Bronko Lubich counts the fall. The Champions retain the titles.
Winners-The Long Riders
Bill Mercer closes the show.
Mercer, “What a great night of wrestling! 1985 is off to a hot start. That will continue next week. Our main event will be an eight man tag team match. On one side, Gary Hart’s team of Gino Hernandez, Chris Adams and a ‘mystery partner’ vs. Kevin, Kerry, Mike Von Erich and their 'mystery' partner."
. CANNOT WAIT TO SEE THE MYSTERY PARTNER next week. The Von Erich's will be DONE! Gary Hart don't pull punches, I can't wait to see who that turns out to be!