"Saturday Night Wrestling" Taped 1/27/85
Jan 28, 2014 17:19:55 GMT
Post by tlyne on Jan 28, 2014 17:19:55 GMT
"Saturday Night Wrestling"
Tarrant County Convention Center
Ft. Worth, TX
Taped-1/27/85
Airs-2/1/85
Marc Lowrance opens the show.
Lowrance, "Welcome to the beautiful Tarrant County Convention Center, 'Championship Sports' and 'Saturday Night Wrestling'. The fans are still coming in tonight. We will have a sellout and we have an exciting 90 minutes of action for you fans at home. We have a couple of newcomers in action tonight. Iceman King Parsons defends the Television Title against, the former Champion, the Great Kabuki, and in our TV main event, Tarzan Tyler's team, Mad Dog Lefebvre, Frenchy Martin and Sailor White defend the World Six Man Tag team Titles against the Von Erichs, Kerry, Kevin and Mike. What a match! Let's go to Joe Rinelli and the return to Texas of 'Gorgeous' Gary Young."
Match #1
Chief Jules Strongbow vs. Gary Young
Young Struts around the ring. He has not lost any of his arrogance. Strongbow looks good early and Young begins to get frustrated. He roughs up the Chief and uses the shoulderbreaker for the win.
Winner-Gary Young
Match #2
World Class Championship Wrestling
Iceman King Parsons (Champion) vs. The Great Kabuki w/”Playboy” Gary Hart
Kabuki and Hart are getting more frustrated. They can’t seem to finish off the Iceman. Parsons has not backed down from the man from “Boogie Street”. This match starts like the rest of them, wild. Both men have their chances. Kabuki backs Iceman into the corner and begins to choke. Parsons fights his way out. He whips Kabuki into the ropes and hits the butt bump. He covers him and referee Bronko Lubich counts the fall.
Winner-Iceman King Parsons
Lance Von Erich is with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance, “With me is the newest Von Erich, Lance, welcome to Texas.”
Lance, “Thank you Marc. It’s good to be here.”
Lowrance, “Your cousins challenge for the Six Man Titles tonight. You have a tough match with the Magic Dragon tonight.”
Lance, “He is very good. I came here to help my cousins and also to make a name for myself.”
Lowrance, “Lance Von Erich is one to keep an eye on.”
Match #3
Lance Von Erich vs. The Magic Dragon
The Dragon goes to work early. He uses his martial arts skills to take over. The huge Ft. Worth crowd gets behind Lance. They have taken to him early. Lance fires back and uses a victory roll to pin the masked man.
Winner-Lance Von Erich
Match #4
The Pretty Young Things vs. Mike Reed and Terry Daniels
Reed, Daniels and referee Rick Hazzard wait in the ring. We hear,
Koko Ware and Norvell Austin come to the ring wearing red Michael Jackson jackets and one glove each. Marc Lowrance comments that they don’t seem young, or pretty, but they are things. The bell rings and the PYTs go to work. They are quick and aggressive. They tag in and out and Reed and Daniels are in trouble. Austin hits a diving headbutt on Reed for the win. This tag team is very impressive.
Winners-The Pretty Young Things
Marc Lowrance is with the Von Erichs.
Lowrance, “With me are the Von Erich brothers. Gentlemen, you face the Canadian team for the World Six Man Tag Team Championship. You have wrestled them before, but they have held onto the titles.”
Kerry, “The six man titles are part of our family. The Freebirds stole them and now we have a chance to win them back.”
Kevin, “Marc. those three Canadians are big and tough. It won’t be easy to take the titles from them, but we have the big crowd here in Ft. Worth behind us.”
Lowrance, “What about Tyler?”
Kevin, “We’re ready for him.”
Lowrance, “Our main event is next.”
Match #5. Two out of Three Falls
World Six Man Tag Team Championship
Mad Dog Lefebvre, Frenchy Martin and Sailor White (Champions) w/Tarzan Tyler vs. Kevin, Kerry and Mike Von Erich
First Fall-We hear,
The Von Erichs hit the ring. The Tarrant County crowd goes crazy! Now we hear,
Tarzan Tyler leads his Champions to the ring. He carries the Quebec flag.
The Champions enter the ring and Joe Rinelli goes through the introductions. The bell rings and it’s Kevin and Martin to begin the match. The Von Erichs are sharp and motivated. They work over the Canadians. Mike tags in and continues the attack. He tags in Kerry and he uses the discuss punch on White to win the fall. The Von Erichs have the early advantage.
Winners-Kevin, Kerry and Mike Von Erich
Second Fall-The crowd is rabid as the wrestlers prepare for the second fall. Tyler’s men pick up the pace. They are even more vicious in this fall. White works over Kerry and then tags in Lefebvre. Mad Dog continues the assault on Kerry and continues when MIke tags in. Mike mounts a comeback. All six men end up in the ring. While referee David Manning is trying to sort out things. Tyler jumps on the ring apron and uses his cane to deck Mike. Lefebvre covers him. Manning turns to count the fall. The match is even.
Winners-Mad Dog Lefebvre, Frenchy Martin and Sailor White
Third Fall-It’s down to this. One fall to finish the match. Both teams pull out all stops. They tag in and out and the pace increases. The Von Erichs are able to match the aggressiveness of the Canadians. All six men end up in the ring. Tyle climbs on the apron with his cane. Suddenly. Lance Von Erich runs in and pulls Tyler off the apron. He decks the manager. In the ring, Kevin rolls up Martin and Manning counts 1...2...3! The Von Erichs are the World Six Man Tag Team Champions!
Winners-Kevin, Kerry and Mike Von Erich (New World Six Man Tag Team Champions)
Marc Lowrance closes the show.
Lowrance, “The Von Erichs are the Champions! What a night. The big crowd here is on fire and waiting for more matches. Remember, if you come out to the arena on Monday nights, you will see matches that are not televised. Let’s talk about next week. We have a great tag team main event. Chris Adams and Black Bart will team up to take on Brian Adias and Al Madril. Don’t miss that one!”
Dark Match
Chavo Guerrero vs. Killer Brooks
Guerrero and Brooks are both returning to Texas after some time. This will be an evenly matched contest. Guerrero sues his quickness to control the early action. Brooks is in trouble, but the rough, tough biker mounts a comeback. He punches and kicks and now Chavo is in trouble. Chavo rallies and uses the Gory special for the win.
Winner-Chavo Guerrero
Dark Match
American Tag Team Championship
The Long Riders (Champions) w/General Skandor Akbar vs. Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez w/”Playboy” Gary Hart and Sunshine
The crowd does not know who to root for, but they will love the action. It’s Adams and Scott Irwin to open the match. Adams uses his wrestling skills, which are substantial, to control the big man from Minnesota. Bill jumps in to help his brother. Gino follows to even up the odds. All four men brawl. Referee Bronko Lubich gets things sorted out and now it’s Bill and Gino. This is a battle. Hernandez gets a two count. Akbar is worried at ringside, while Hart looks confident. The match continues until all four men end up in the ring again. This time, Lubich can’t control the action. He calls for the bell and disqualifies both teams. In the aftermath, Akbar and Hart end up nose nose in the ring. They argue, but cooler heads prevail.
Result-Double Disqualification
Tarrant County Convention Center
Ft. Worth, TX
Taped-1/27/85
Airs-2/1/85
Marc Lowrance opens the show.
Lowrance, "Welcome to the beautiful Tarrant County Convention Center, 'Championship Sports' and 'Saturday Night Wrestling'. The fans are still coming in tonight. We will have a sellout and we have an exciting 90 minutes of action for you fans at home. We have a couple of newcomers in action tonight. Iceman King Parsons defends the Television Title against, the former Champion, the Great Kabuki, and in our TV main event, Tarzan Tyler's team, Mad Dog Lefebvre, Frenchy Martin and Sailor White defend the World Six Man Tag team Titles against the Von Erichs, Kerry, Kevin and Mike. What a match! Let's go to Joe Rinelli and the return to Texas of 'Gorgeous' Gary Young."
Match #1
Chief Jules Strongbow vs. Gary Young
Young Struts around the ring. He has not lost any of his arrogance. Strongbow looks good early and Young begins to get frustrated. He roughs up the Chief and uses the shoulderbreaker for the win.
Winner-Gary Young
Match #2
World Class Championship Wrestling
Iceman King Parsons (Champion) vs. The Great Kabuki w/”Playboy” Gary Hart
Kabuki and Hart are getting more frustrated. They can’t seem to finish off the Iceman. Parsons has not backed down from the man from “Boogie Street”. This match starts like the rest of them, wild. Both men have their chances. Kabuki backs Iceman into the corner and begins to choke. Parsons fights his way out. He whips Kabuki into the ropes and hits the butt bump. He covers him and referee Bronko Lubich counts the fall.
Winner-Iceman King Parsons
Lance Von Erich is with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance, “With me is the newest Von Erich, Lance, welcome to Texas.”
Lance, “Thank you Marc. It’s good to be here.”
Lowrance, “Your cousins challenge for the Six Man Titles tonight. You have a tough match with the Magic Dragon tonight.”
Lance, “He is very good. I came here to help my cousins and also to make a name for myself.”
Lowrance, “Lance Von Erich is one to keep an eye on.”
Match #3
Lance Von Erich vs. The Magic Dragon
The Dragon goes to work early. He uses his martial arts skills to take over. The huge Ft. Worth crowd gets behind Lance. They have taken to him early. Lance fires back and uses a victory roll to pin the masked man.
Winner-Lance Von Erich
Match #4
The Pretty Young Things vs. Mike Reed and Terry Daniels
Reed, Daniels and referee Rick Hazzard wait in the ring. We hear,
Koko Ware and Norvell Austin come to the ring wearing red Michael Jackson jackets and one glove each. Marc Lowrance comments that they don’t seem young, or pretty, but they are things. The bell rings and the PYTs go to work. They are quick and aggressive. They tag in and out and Reed and Daniels are in trouble. Austin hits a diving headbutt on Reed for the win. This tag team is very impressive.
Winners-The Pretty Young Things
Marc Lowrance is with the Von Erichs.
Lowrance, “With me are the Von Erich brothers. Gentlemen, you face the Canadian team for the World Six Man Tag Team Championship. You have wrestled them before, but they have held onto the titles.”
Kerry, “The six man titles are part of our family. The Freebirds stole them and now we have a chance to win them back.”
Kevin, “Marc. those three Canadians are big and tough. It won’t be easy to take the titles from them, but we have the big crowd here in Ft. Worth behind us.”
Lowrance, “What about Tyler?”
Kevin, “We’re ready for him.”
Lowrance, “Our main event is next.”
Match #5. Two out of Three Falls
World Six Man Tag Team Championship
Mad Dog Lefebvre, Frenchy Martin and Sailor White (Champions) w/Tarzan Tyler vs. Kevin, Kerry and Mike Von Erich
First Fall-We hear,
The Von Erichs hit the ring. The Tarrant County crowd goes crazy! Now we hear,
Tarzan Tyler leads his Champions to the ring. He carries the Quebec flag.
The Champions enter the ring and Joe Rinelli goes through the introductions. The bell rings and it’s Kevin and Martin to begin the match. The Von Erichs are sharp and motivated. They work over the Canadians. Mike tags in and continues the attack. He tags in Kerry and he uses the discuss punch on White to win the fall. The Von Erichs have the early advantage.
Winners-Kevin, Kerry and Mike Von Erich
Second Fall-The crowd is rabid as the wrestlers prepare for the second fall. Tyler’s men pick up the pace. They are even more vicious in this fall. White works over Kerry and then tags in Lefebvre. Mad Dog continues the assault on Kerry and continues when MIke tags in. Mike mounts a comeback. All six men end up in the ring. While referee David Manning is trying to sort out things. Tyler jumps on the ring apron and uses his cane to deck Mike. Lefebvre covers him. Manning turns to count the fall. The match is even.
Winners-Mad Dog Lefebvre, Frenchy Martin and Sailor White
Third Fall-It’s down to this. One fall to finish the match. Both teams pull out all stops. They tag in and out and the pace increases. The Von Erichs are able to match the aggressiveness of the Canadians. All six men end up in the ring. Tyle climbs on the apron with his cane. Suddenly. Lance Von Erich runs in and pulls Tyler off the apron. He decks the manager. In the ring, Kevin rolls up Martin and Manning counts 1...2...3! The Von Erichs are the World Six Man Tag Team Champions!
Winners-Kevin, Kerry and Mike Von Erich (New World Six Man Tag Team Champions)
Marc Lowrance closes the show.
Lowrance, “The Von Erichs are the Champions! What a night. The big crowd here is on fire and waiting for more matches. Remember, if you come out to the arena on Monday nights, you will see matches that are not televised. Let’s talk about next week. We have a great tag team main event. Chris Adams and Black Bart will team up to take on Brian Adias and Al Madril. Don’t miss that one!”
Dark Match
Chavo Guerrero vs. Killer Brooks
Guerrero and Brooks are both returning to Texas after some time. This will be an evenly matched contest. Guerrero sues his quickness to control the early action. Brooks is in trouble, but the rough, tough biker mounts a comeback. He punches and kicks and now Chavo is in trouble. Chavo rallies and uses the Gory special for the win.
Winner-Chavo Guerrero
Dark Match
American Tag Team Championship
The Long Riders (Champions) w/General Skandor Akbar vs. Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez w/”Playboy” Gary Hart and Sunshine
The crowd does not know who to root for, but they will love the action. It’s Adams and Scott Irwin to open the match. Adams uses his wrestling skills, which are substantial, to control the big man from Minnesota. Bill jumps in to help his brother. Gino follows to even up the odds. All four men brawl. Referee Bronko Lubich gets things sorted out and now it’s Bill and Gino. This is a battle. Hernandez gets a two count. Akbar is worried at ringside, while Hart looks confident. The match continues until all four men end up in the ring again. This time, Lubich can’t control the action. He calls for the bell and disqualifies both teams. In the aftermath, Akbar and Hart end up nose nose in the ring. They argue, but cooler heads prevail.
Result-Double Disqualification
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