"Saturday Night Wrestling" Taped 3/3/85
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"Saturday Night Wrestling"
Will Rogers Coliseum
Ft. Worth, TX
Taped-3/3/85
Airs-3/8/85 on KTVT
Marc Lowrance opens the show.
Lowrance, “Welcome to ‘Championship Sports’ and ‘Saturday Night Wrestling’. We have a lot to talk about tonight, but let’s get right to the breaking news. The Von Erichs are scheduled to defend the World Six Man Title tonight, They will defend the titles, but Kerry Von Erich is not here. He is still injured, and cannot wrestle. Lance will take Kerry’s place. What this says for Kerry’s American Heavyweight defense against Chris Adams on Friday in Dallas. We will talk about later in the program. Let’s go to Joe Rinelli in the ring.”
Match #1
Brian Adias vs. PVT Terry Daniels
The popular Adias takes on the former Marine. The early moments are even as the young Daniels is very sharp. Things turn as Adias goes to work, He uses a victory roll for the win,
Winner-Brian Adias
Match #2
World Class Television Championship
Iceman King Parsons (Champion) vs. Chick Donovan
The Champion meets the newcomer from California. Donovan is very powerful, but the Champion is on a roll. Donovan uses strength to control the opening moments of the match. He traps Parsons in a full Nelson. Patsons gets to the ropes and the hold is broken. Iceman has had enough. He goes to work. The crowd gets behind the man from St. Louis he finishes things with the butt bump.
Winner-Iceman King Parsons
General Skandor Akbar is with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance, "With me is General Skandor Akbar. General, your men take on the Von Erichs, but not Kerry Von Erich."
Akbar, "He's a coward! He's afraid of the General! Now they want to stick Lance in and they think they can beat 'Devastation Incorporated'! We'd have won if Kerry was here, and we'll win now! 'Devastation Incorporated' will be the six man champions!"
Lowrance, "It will be the Von Erichs, minus Kerry, vs. 'Devastation Incorporated' for the World Six Man Titles!"
Match #3
Gary Young vs. Chief Jules Strongbow
Young has been impressive since returning to Texas and Strongbow remains a very popular star. Jules starts out a house afire. He charges at Young and Gary is in full retreat. Strongbow goes for a sleephold, but Young gets to the ropes. The hold is broken. Young goes to the roughhouse tactics. He punches, kicks and chokes Strongbow. the man from Little Rock uses a piledriver for the win.
Winner-Gary Young
Match #4
Killer Brooks vs. Skip Young
Two underrated Texas wrestlers meet in this one. The rugged Brooks, from Waxahachie, jumps the minister's son from Dallas before the bell. Brooks pounds away at Young, and Skip is in trouble. He slumps in the corner and Brooks puts the boots to him. Referee David Manning backs Brooks away and Young struggles to his feet. Brooks charges Skip, he sidesteps him and Killer crashes into the corner. This gives Young an opening and he takes it. Skip ises his high flying style to take control. Brooks fights back with rights and lefts. Both men tumble through the ropes and continue fighting on the floor. Manning counts 20 as they continue to fight.
Result-Double Count Out
The Von Erichs are with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance “With me are the Von Erichs, Lance will step in for the injured Kerry tonight. Gentlemen, you meet Akbar’s men, Killer Khan, Missing Link and Kamala. This is a tall order.”
Kevin, “We know how tough this will be, We brought Cousin Lance in for situations like this. We miss Kerry, we we know the fans will be behind us and we’ll keep these titles for the fans.”
Lowrance, “Kevin, you have the big match against Gino Hernandez coming up, are you distracted?”
Kevin, “No, Marc, not at all. I want the Texas Title, but eveyone knows how much these six man titles mean to the Von Erich family. I’m ready for Akbar and all his men.”
Lowrance, "Our main event is next.”
Match #5
World Six Man Tag Team Championship
Two out of Three Falls
Kevin, Mike and Lance Von Erich (Champions) vs. Killer Khan, the Missing Link and Kamala w/General Skandor Akbar
First Fall-”Devastation Incorporated” and referee Bronko Lubich wait in the ring. The sound system plays.
Kevin, Mike and Lance make their way to the ring. The crowd goes crazy. Akbar puts the bad mouth on the Champions, but that won’t bother them. The bell ring and Kevin begins against the Missing Link. The Link caches Kevin with a headbutt and goes to work. Kevin is in some trouble, but he escapes and takes the fight to the strange Link. He is confused and tags in Kamala. The big Ugandan fares no better and Kevin tags in Lance. Lance works over the big man before he tags in Killer Khan. The big Mongolian goes to work on Lance. Lance tags in MIke and Mike stands toe to toe with Khan. Khan whips MIke into the ropes and drops him with a shoulder tackle. Khan climbs the turnbuckles and drops a knee on MIke. He covers him to win the first fall.
Winners-Killer Khan, the Missing Link and Kamala
Second Fall-The Von Erichs have their backs to the wall, but we know they will not quit. Mike and Khan begin the fall. Khan works over Mike and things look bad. He tags in the Link and he works over Mike. Von Erich is able to escape and tag in big brother Kevin. Kevin goes to work on the Link and wins with a flying bodypress. The match is even.
Winners-Kevin, Mike and Lance Von Erich
Third Fall-This fall is a brawl. Both teams tag in and out and several times all six men are in the ring. All six man are in the ring and referee Bronko Lubich is busy trying to clear the ring. Khan has Lance backed into the ropes. Black Bart, carrying his branding iron comes to ringside. He drives it into Lance’s ribs. Lance goes down and Khan covers him. Lubich turns to see this and conts 1...2...3! ‘Devastation Incorporated’ are the World Six Man Tag Team Champions! Gary Hart has repaid his debt to Akbar!
Winners-Killer Khan, the Missing Link and Kamala (New World Six Man Tag Team Champions)
Marc Lowrance closes the show.
Lowrance, “That was a miscarriage of justice! It looks like Hart has paid his debt to the General. This will not sit well with the Von Erichs. What a night of action! Let’s talk about next week, We will be at the Will Rogers Auditorium, which means that tickets will be at a premium. We have a fantastic main event scheduled. Iceman King Parsons will take on Chris Adams and you know we will hear from the Von Erichs. Don’t miss it!”
Dark Match
The Pretty Young Things vs. Chavo Guerrero and Al Madril
Two top teams meet in this one. Both of these teams are chasing the Champions. They are both threats to the Long Riders.The bell rings and Chavo is in against Koko B. Ware. Both men are very quick and they show it. They trade holds and counter holds. Neither man is able to gain an edge and Chavo tags in Madril. Al picks up where Guerrero left off. He gains a slight edge and Ware tags in Austin. Austin is more of a ground based wrestler. He goes to work on Madril, but the man from LA is ready. Both men have their chances, but Austin hits the shoulder breaker for the win. The PYTs are ready for a title shot.
Winners-The Pretty Young Things
Will Rogers Coliseum
Ft. Worth, TX
Taped-3/3/85
Airs-3/8/85 on KTVT
Marc Lowrance opens the show.
Lowrance, “Welcome to ‘Championship Sports’ and ‘Saturday Night Wrestling’. We have a lot to talk about tonight, but let’s get right to the breaking news. The Von Erichs are scheduled to defend the World Six Man Title tonight, They will defend the titles, but Kerry Von Erich is not here. He is still injured, and cannot wrestle. Lance will take Kerry’s place. What this says for Kerry’s American Heavyweight defense against Chris Adams on Friday in Dallas. We will talk about later in the program. Let’s go to Joe Rinelli in the ring.”
Match #1
Brian Adias vs. PVT Terry Daniels
The popular Adias takes on the former Marine. The early moments are even as the young Daniels is very sharp. Things turn as Adias goes to work, He uses a victory roll for the win,
Winner-Brian Adias
Match #2
World Class Television Championship
Iceman King Parsons (Champion) vs. Chick Donovan
The Champion meets the newcomer from California. Donovan is very powerful, but the Champion is on a roll. Donovan uses strength to control the opening moments of the match. He traps Parsons in a full Nelson. Patsons gets to the ropes and the hold is broken. Iceman has had enough. He goes to work. The crowd gets behind the man from St. Louis he finishes things with the butt bump.
Winner-Iceman King Parsons
General Skandor Akbar is with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance, "With me is General Skandor Akbar. General, your men take on the Von Erichs, but not Kerry Von Erich."
Akbar, "He's a coward! He's afraid of the General! Now they want to stick Lance in and they think they can beat 'Devastation Incorporated'! We'd have won if Kerry was here, and we'll win now! 'Devastation Incorporated' will be the six man champions!"
Lowrance, "It will be the Von Erichs, minus Kerry, vs. 'Devastation Incorporated' for the World Six Man Titles!"
Match #3
Gary Young vs. Chief Jules Strongbow
Young has been impressive since returning to Texas and Strongbow remains a very popular star. Jules starts out a house afire. He charges at Young and Gary is in full retreat. Strongbow goes for a sleephold, but Young gets to the ropes. The hold is broken. Young goes to the roughhouse tactics. He punches, kicks and chokes Strongbow. the man from Little Rock uses a piledriver for the win.
Winner-Gary Young
Match #4
Killer Brooks vs. Skip Young
Two underrated Texas wrestlers meet in this one. The rugged Brooks, from Waxahachie, jumps the minister's son from Dallas before the bell. Brooks pounds away at Young, and Skip is in trouble. He slumps in the corner and Brooks puts the boots to him. Referee David Manning backs Brooks away and Young struggles to his feet. Brooks charges Skip, he sidesteps him and Killer crashes into the corner. This gives Young an opening and he takes it. Skip ises his high flying style to take control. Brooks fights back with rights and lefts. Both men tumble through the ropes and continue fighting on the floor. Manning counts 20 as they continue to fight.
Result-Double Count Out
The Von Erichs are with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance “With me are the Von Erichs, Lance will step in for the injured Kerry tonight. Gentlemen, you meet Akbar’s men, Killer Khan, Missing Link and Kamala. This is a tall order.”
Kevin, “We know how tough this will be, We brought Cousin Lance in for situations like this. We miss Kerry, we we know the fans will be behind us and we’ll keep these titles for the fans.”
Lowrance, “Kevin, you have the big match against Gino Hernandez coming up, are you distracted?”
Kevin, “No, Marc, not at all. I want the Texas Title, but eveyone knows how much these six man titles mean to the Von Erich family. I’m ready for Akbar and all his men.”
Lowrance, "Our main event is next.”
Match #5
World Six Man Tag Team Championship
Two out of Three Falls
Kevin, Mike and Lance Von Erich (Champions) vs. Killer Khan, the Missing Link and Kamala w/General Skandor Akbar
First Fall-”Devastation Incorporated” and referee Bronko Lubich wait in the ring. The sound system plays.
Kevin, Mike and Lance make their way to the ring. The crowd goes crazy. Akbar puts the bad mouth on the Champions, but that won’t bother them. The bell ring and Kevin begins against the Missing Link. The Link caches Kevin with a headbutt and goes to work. Kevin is in some trouble, but he escapes and takes the fight to the strange Link. He is confused and tags in Kamala. The big Ugandan fares no better and Kevin tags in Lance. Lance works over the big man before he tags in Killer Khan. The big Mongolian goes to work on Lance. Lance tags in MIke and Mike stands toe to toe with Khan. Khan whips MIke into the ropes and drops him with a shoulder tackle. Khan climbs the turnbuckles and drops a knee on MIke. He covers him to win the first fall.
Winners-Killer Khan, the Missing Link and Kamala
Second Fall-The Von Erichs have their backs to the wall, but we know they will not quit. Mike and Khan begin the fall. Khan works over Mike and things look bad. He tags in the Link and he works over Mike. Von Erich is able to escape and tag in big brother Kevin. Kevin goes to work on the Link and wins with a flying bodypress. The match is even.
Winners-Kevin, Mike and Lance Von Erich
Third Fall-This fall is a brawl. Both teams tag in and out and several times all six men are in the ring. All six man are in the ring and referee Bronko Lubich is busy trying to clear the ring. Khan has Lance backed into the ropes. Black Bart, carrying his branding iron comes to ringside. He drives it into Lance’s ribs. Lance goes down and Khan covers him. Lubich turns to see this and conts 1...2...3! ‘Devastation Incorporated’ are the World Six Man Tag Team Champions! Gary Hart has repaid his debt to Akbar!
Winners-Killer Khan, the Missing Link and Kamala (New World Six Man Tag Team Champions)
Marc Lowrance closes the show.
Lowrance, “That was a miscarriage of justice! It looks like Hart has paid his debt to the General. This will not sit well with the Von Erichs. What a night of action! Let’s talk about next week, We will be at the Will Rogers Auditorium, which means that tickets will be at a premium. We have a fantastic main event scheduled. Iceman King Parsons will take on Chris Adams and you know we will hear from the Von Erichs. Don’t miss it!”
Dark Match
The Pretty Young Things vs. Chavo Guerrero and Al Madril
Two top teams meet in this one. Both of these teams are chasing the Champions. They are both threats to the Long Riders.The bell rings and Chavo is in against Koko B. Ware. Both men are very quick and they show it. They trade holds and counter holds. Neither man is able to gain an edge and Chavo tags in Madril. Al picks up where Guerrero left off. He gains a slight edge and Ware tags in Austin. Austin is more of a ground based wrestler. He goes to work on Madril, but the man from LA is ready. Both men have their chances, but Austin hits the shoulder breaker for the win. The PYTs are ready for a title shot.
Winners-The Pretty Young Things
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