CWF TV 4-19-85 Dusty & Barry, Fantastics, Devil's Duo, more!
Apr 17, 2014 23:25:37 GMT
Post by bart on Apr 17, 2014 23:25:37 GMT
Taped April 15, 1985 Airing April 19
Tampa Sportatorium
Broadcasters: Gordon Solie and Buddy Colt
Gordon and Buddy are at the announce table with the new US Tag Team Champions, The Fantastics, Tommy Rogers and Bobby Fulton. Rogers has a bandage over his eye and is wearing sunglasses. Gordon welcomes the viewers and says we'll have some words from the new champions after looking at their title win and the aftermath of the match on last weeks TV.
US Tag Team Championship
The Midnight Express w/ Jim Cornette (c) vs. The Fantastics - joined in progress for the final minute
Jim Cornette tries to help out his team at every opportunity, and it appears to be working when he goes to hit Tommy Rogers with his tennis racket. Rogers ducks the shot, and Bobby Eaton is hit. The distracted referee looks over just in time to see Rogers pin Eaton, and we have new US Tag Team Champions!!!
Winners and NEW US Tag Team champions, The Fantastics via pin @ 6:42.
The Fantastics are celebrating and getting ready to head over to the interview area, when they are attacked from behind by the Devils Duo and Great Mephisto. Fulton and Rogers look like they are fending off the attack, when Mephisto throws a fire ball at Rogers! That causes the officials and good guy locker rooms to empty out.
Returning to the broadcast, Gordon asks what the Fantastics plan on doing about the Devil's Duo. The champs say that for the moment, Rogers isn't cleared to wrestle, but luckily the burns were not serious, and he should be back in the ring by next week. And when he does come back, they'll take care of the Duo, and drive them and Mephisto out of Florida.
We head to the ring where our first match is ready to being.
Carlos Colon vs. Obie Davis - 1 fall, 15 minute time limit
Solie reminds everyone that Colon has won titles all over the globe, and has come to Florida to attempt to add the Florida Championship to his resume. Colon makes quick work of Davis, pinning him after a power slam.
Winner: Carlos Colon via pin @ 2:43
Colon joins Solie and Colt and tells them that he's excited to be in Florida and is looking forward to winning the championship tournament in Miami on April 27.
COMMERCIAL
When we return to the show, The Great Mephisto and the Devil's Duo are at the announce table. Mephisto says that the Fantastics won't be so fantastic when they face his men in the ring, if they even have the guts. He than says that they will light all of Florida on fire if that's what it takes to take over Florida, and that the Duo are just the first members of his army.
The next match is ready to begin.
Pete Doherty vs. Mike Rotundo - 1 fall, 15 minute time limit
Rotundo controls the match and puts the veteran Doherty away following an airplane spin.
Winner: Mike Rotundo via pin @ 3:27
Rotundo comes over to get interviewed, and says he is ready to take on all comers.
COMMERCIAL
Robert Fuller is with Solie and Colt when we return to the show. He says that he doesn't know why anyone is even entering the tournament, when everyone knows that HE is the man that will win the Florida Title in Miami on April 27.
We head to the ring for our next match
Terry Daniels vs. Krusher Kruschev - 1 fall, 15 minutes
The turncoat, Krusher Kruschev is here for his first match in Florida, he completely overpowers Daniels, pinning him following a Russian Sickle clothesline.
Winner: Krusher Kruschev via pin @ 4:26
Kruschev comes over to the announcers table. He says he is here for one reason, and that reason is to bring the Florida Title to Russia where he will present it at the Kremlin, where it will be renamed the Moscow Title.
COMMERCIAL
Returning to from the commercial break, we have the Southern Heavyweight Champion, the American Dream himself, Dusty Rhodes. Rhodes says that Bobby Heenan had a lot to say about him last week, but that's just because The Brain is scared of him, and knows that Paul Orndorff can't beat him. And Dusty is going to make sure Orndorff will never win the Florida title. But today, in this very ring, Dusty will be in a tag team match with Barry Windham, who one day will be just as big of a star as Dusty, and he will be happy to help him along the way,.
Southern Champion Dusty Rhodes & Barry Windham vs. Rocky Della Serra & Mark Fleming - 1 fall, 15 minute time limit
Della Serra and Flemming work well as a team, but are no match for Dusty, who is on such a role he never even gets to tag in Barry.
Winners: Dusty Rhodes and Barry Windham via pin @ 4:51.
Rhodes returns to the announce desk, this time with Windham. Windham says that he's thankful for Dusty helping him out, he knows Dusty has a lot to teach him. Dusty then steps in and says that no one can keep the Dream down, and now that Barry is on his side, no one will stop Barry either.
COMMERCIAL
Returning to the show for our final segment, Bobby The Brain Heenan and Paul Orndorff are at the announce table. Heenan says that he is sick and tired of Dusty Rhodes running his mouth, and that nothing is going to stop Paul Orndorff from winning the Florida title. Bobby says it's his goal to get Orndorff or any man he manages, the top matches and lead them to titles, not to worry about Dusty. But if he can help in ruining Dusty in the process, he takes joy in that. Orndorff then says that no one in Florida is going to stop him, not Dusty Rhodes, not Mike Rotundo, not Carlos Colon, no one. Paul then heads to the ring.
Paul Orndorff w/ Bobby Heenan vs. S.D. Jones - 1 fall, TV time remaining
Colt and Solie go over S.D. Jones' career, reminding viewers that he is a former tag team champion in California, and has teamed with greats like Tony Atlas and Andre the Giant, and is looking to move up in the singles ranks now, and so he has joined the tournament for the Florida Title. Jones is able to hold his own, but Orndorff gets the better of him. Paul looks like he is going to hit the piledriver, but Jones reverses and flips Orndorff over. Paul holds one, however ,and reverses the reversal, and hits a sunset flip for the win. Buddy and Gordon agree, Orndorff looks to be one of the favorites in the Florida Tournament, because he has so many ways to beat you.
Winner: Paul Orndorff via pin @ 6:22
The show closes out with a few announcements. Fans are reminded that June 7 at the USF Sundome in Tampa, the first Annual Eddie Graham Memorial Show will be happening, stay tuned to Championship Wrestling from Florida for match updates. They have just learned that NWA World Champion Ric Flair will be appearing at the show against a yet to be named opponent. And wrestlers from around the globe are coming to Florida to take part in the big tournament in Miami on April 27, signed up so far are Paul Orndorff, Dusty Rhodes, Robert Fuller, Carlos Colon, SD Jones, Krusher Kruschev, Mike Rotundo, Barry Windham, and the newest person to sign up, who will be here next week, the legendary Butcher Vachon. Finally, next week, we'll have a special main even as The Fantastics will take on The Devil's Duo.
Tampa Sportatorium
Broadcasters: Gordon Solie and Buddy Colt
Gordon and Buddy are at the announce table with the new US Tag Team Champions, The Fantastics, Tommy Rogers and Bobby Fulton. Rogers has a bandage over his eye and is wearing sunglasses. Gordon welcomes the viewers and says we'll have some words from the new champions after looking at their title win and the aftermath of the match on last weeks TV.
US Tag Team Championship
The Midnight Express w/ Jim Cornette (c) vs. The Fantastics - joined in progress for the final minute
Jim Cornette tries to help out his team at every opportunity, and it appears to be working when he goes to hit Tommy Rogers with his tennis racket. Rogers ducks the shot, and Bobby Eaton is hit. The distracted referee looks over just in time to see Rogers pin Eaton, and we have new US Tag Team Champions!!!
Winners and NEW US Tag Team champions, The Fantastics via pin @ 6:42.
The Fantastics are celebrating and getting ready to head over to the interview area, when they are attacked from behind by the Devils Duo and Great Mephisto. Fulton and Rogers look like they are fending off the attack, when Mephisto throws a fire ball at Rogers! That causes the officials and good guy locker rooms to empty out.
Returning to the broadcast, Gordon asks what the Fantastics plan on doing about the Devil's Duo. The champs say that for the moment, Rogers isn't cleared to wrestle, but luckily the burns were not serious, and he should be back in the ring by next week. And when he does come back, they'll take care of the Duo, and drive them and Mephisto out of Florida.
We head to the ring where our first match is ready to being.
Carlos Colon vs. Obie Davis - 1 fall, 15 minute time limit
Solie reminds everyone that Colon has won titles all over the globe, and has come to Florida to attempt to add the Florida Championship to his resume. Colon makes quick work of Davis, pinning him after a power slam.
Winner: Carlos Colon via pin @ 2:43
Colon joins Solie and Colt and tells them that he's excited to be in Florida and is looking forward to winning the championship tournament in Miami on April 27.
COMMERCIAL
When we return to the show, The Great Mephisto and the Devil's Duo are at the announce table. Mephisto says that the Fantastics won't be so fantastic when they face his men in the ring, if they even have the guts. He than says that they will light all of Florida on fire if that's what it takes to take over Florida, and that the Duo are just the first members of his army.
The next match is ready to begin.
Pete Doherty vs. Mike Rotundo - 1 fall, 15 minute time limit
Rotundo controls the match and puts the veteran Doherty away following an airplane spin.
Winner: Mike Rotundo via pin @ 3:27
Rotundo comes over to get interviewed, and says he is ready to take on all comers.
COMMERCIAL
Robert Fuller is with Solie and Colt when we return to the show. He says that he doesn't know why anyone is even entering the tournament, when everyone knows that HE is the man that will win the Florida Title in Miami on April 27.
We head to the ring for our next match
Terry Daniels vs. Krusher Kruschev - 1 fall, 15 minutes
The turncoat, Krusher Kruschev is here for his first match in Florida, he completely overpowers Daniels, pinning him following a Russian Sickle clothesline.
Winner: Krusher Kruschev via pin @ 4:26
Kruschev comes over to the announcers table. He says he is here for one reason, and that reason is to bring the Florida Title to Russia where he will present it at the Kremlin, where it will be renamed the Moscow Title.
COMMERCIAL
Returning to from the commercial break, we have the Southern Heavyweight Champion, the American Dream himself, Dusty Rhodes. Rhodes says that Bobby Heenan had a lot to say about him last week, but that's just because The Brain is scared of him, and knows that Paul Orndorff can't beat him. And Dusty is going to make sure Orndorff will never win the Florida title. But today, in this very ring, Dusty will be in a tag team match with Barry Windham, who one day will be just as big of a star as Dusty, and he will be happy to help him along the way,.
Southern Champion Dusty Rhodes & Barry Windham vs. Rocky Della Serra & Mark Fleming - 1 fall, 15 minute time limit
Della Serra and Flemming work well as a team, but are no match for Dusty, who is on such a role he never even gets to tag in Barry.
Winners: Dusty Rhodes and Barry Windham via pin @ 4:51.
Rhodes returns to the announce desk, this time with Windham. Windham says that he's thankful for Dusty helping him out, he knows Dusty has a lot to teach him. Dusty then steps in and says that no one can keep the Dream down, and now that Barry is on his side, no one will stop Barry either.
COMMERCIAL
Returning to the show for our final segment, Bobby The Brain Heenan and Paul Orndorff are at the announce table. Heenan says that he is sick and tired of Dusty Rhodes running his mouth, and that nothing is going to stop Paul Orndorff from winning the Florida title. Bobby says it's his goal to get Orndorff or any man he manages, the top matches and lead them to titles, not to worry about Dusty. But if he can help in ruining Dusty in the process, he takes joy in that. Orndorff then says that no one in Florida is going to stop him, not Dusty Rhodes, not Mike Rotundo, not Carlos Colon, no one. Paul then heads to the ring.
Paul Orndorff w/ Bobby Heenan vs. S.D. Jones - 1 fall, TV time remaining
Colt and Solie go over S.D. Jones' career, reminding viewers that he is a former tag team champion in California, and has teamed with greats like Tony Atlas and Andre the Giant, and is looking to move up in the singles ranks now, and so he has joined the tournament for the Florida Title. Jones is able to hold his own, but Orndorff gets the better of him. Paul looks like he is going to hit the piledriver, but Jones reverses and flips Orndorff over. Paul holds one, however ,and reverses the reversal, and hits a sunset flip for the win. Buddy and Gordon agree, Orndorff looks to be one of the favorites in the Florida Tournament, because he has so many ways to beat you.
Winner: Paul Orndorff via pin @ 6:22
The show closes out with a few announcements. Fans are reminded that June 7 at the USF Sundome in Tampa, the first Annual Eddie Graham Memorial Show will be happening, stay tuned to Championship Wrestling from Florida for match updates. They have just learned that NWA World Champion Ric Flair will be appearing at the show against a yet to be named opponent. And wrestlers from around the globe are coming to Florida to take part in the big tournament in Miami on April 27, signed up so far are Paul Orndorff, Dusty Rhodes, Robert Fuller, Carlos Colon, SD Jones, Krusher Kruschev, Mike Rotundo, Barry Windham, and the newest person to sign up, who will be here next week, the legendary Butcher Vachon. Finally, next week, we'll have a special main even as The Fantastics will take on The Devil's Duo.
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