"Saturday Night Wrestling" Taped 6/23/85
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“Saturday Night Wrestling”
Will Rogers Coliseum
Ft. Worth, TX
Taped-6/23/85
Airs-6/28/85 on KTVT
Marc Lowrance opens the show.
Lowrance, "Welcome to 'Saturday Night Wrestling' presented by 'Championship Sports'! July 7, and the 'Firecracker Spectacular' is fast approaching. We will talk about the card later in the program. We have a terrific main event scheduled for you. The 'Exotic' Adrian Street, who will meet Kevin Von Erich at Reunion Arena, will take on, Brian Adias, a close friend of the Von Erichs. Let's to Joe Rinelli."
Match #1
John Davidson vs. Al Madril
Two Californians meet in the opener. Davidson tries to batter Madril into submission. John throws wrestling out the window and punches and kicks. Madril is in trouble. Davidson begins to choke Madril. Al rallies and whips Davidson into the ropes. Madril clamps pn the sleephold. Davidson gets to the ropes, but Madril has the momentum. He goes to work and wins with the Indian deathlock.
Winner-Al Madril
Match #2
World Class Television Championship
Rip Oliver (Champion) w/The Iron Sheik vs. Keith Eric
Young Keith Eric has the chance of a lifetime. All he has to do is beat Rip Oliver. The bell rings and the Champion attacks. Eric has no chance. Oliver toys with him and wins with the piledriver.
Winner-Rip Oliver
Marc Lowrance is with Rip Oliver and the 'Clan'.
Lowrance, "With me and Rip Oliver, and his 'Clan'. Mr. Oliver, you have added the Grapplers to your group. You have assembled quite a group."
Oliver, "That's right. I came to Texas to take over, and that's what I'm doing."
Lowrance, "Your rivalry with Billy Jack Haynes has continued from Oregon."
Oliver, "I ran that punk out of Portland and now he follows me here. I've had enough of him. It's time to put him out of wrestling, for good!"
Lowrance, "Rip Oliver has made everyone in World Class Championship Wrestling sit up and take notice."
Match #3
The Iron Sheik w/Rip Oliver vs. El Diablo
The masked man from Mexico takes on the man from Iran. The Sheik is sharp and aggressive. He punishes Diablo with suplex after suplex. The Sheik covers the masked man, but pulls him up at two. Referee David Manning admonishes the Sheik, but that will do no good. The onslaught continues until the Sheik traps Diablo in the camel clutch. The 'Clan' is very impressive.
Winner-The Iron Sheik
Match #4
Non-Title Match
The Fantastics (American Tag Team Champions) vs. Killer Brooks and Rick Davidson
Brooks and Davidson make a dangerous combination. They wait with Referee Rick Hazzard. We hear,
Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers come to the ring. The bell rings and Rogers starts with Brooks. Killer tries the roughhouse tactics. Rogers is ready for it and fights fire with fire. Fulton tags in and tags Brooks with a dropkick. Killer staggers over and tags in Davidson. Fulton is ready for him and wins with the Fantastic flip.
Winners-The Fantastics
Marc Lowrance is at the announce table.
Lowrance, "Fans, July 7 is fast approaching. The 'Firecracker Spectacular' will take place at Reunion Arena with a special bell time of 7:00 PM. Here is what you will see.
1. The Fantastics defend the American Tag Team Titles against the Nightmares
2. Kevin Von Erich defends the Texas Title against the 'Exotic' Adrian Street
3. The American Heavyweight Title will be decided in the tournament final
And in what we are all waiting for,
4. Kerry Von Erich challenges Ric Flair for the NWA World Championship
We also have big news for fans of 'Saturday Night Wrestling'. The July 12 edition will feature matches from this show. Now it's time for our main event, Brian Adias takes on Adrian Street."
Match #5
Two out of Three Falls
The 'Exotic' Adrian Street w/Miss Linda vs. Brian Adias
First Fall-Adias waits in the ring with David Manning. Streetrances to the ring followed by Miss Linda. This a rematch from a couple of weeks ago. Street won and gave Adias a "makeover" after the match. Adias is out for revenge. The bell rings and Brian attacks. Street is in full retreat. He takes to the floor and is consoled by Miss Linda. He returns and Adias stays aggressive. Adias scoops up Street. Linda reaches in and grabs Brian's leg. Street falls on top of Adias and Manning counts the fall. Adias argues, but Manning does not see it.
Winner-Adrian Street
Second Fall-Adias goes back to the locker room after the first fall. There is a commotion in the aisle. Adias returns to the ring with...Kevin Von Erich! Street and Linda are livid. Kevin takes the mic from Joe Rinelli.
Kevin, "If she's going to be here, and stick her nose into things, I'm staying to keep an eye on her!"
The crowd goes crazy, and David Manning seems O.K. With it. The bell rings and Adias is still very aggressive. Street seems very distracted by Kevin. He turns to argue with Kevin. Adias rolls Street up and Manning counts the fall! Street is livid.
Winner-Brian Adias
Third Fall-Street is still angry. Kevin and Adias are very confident. The third fall is a brawl. There is very little wrestling going on. Street traps Adias in the corner and chokes away. Kevin has had enough. He climbs into the ring and attacks Street. They brawl until wrestlers from the back pull them apart. The Texas Title match will be intense.
Result-No Contest
Marc Lowrance closes the show.
Lowrance, "What a brawl! The 'Firecracker Spectacular' is going to be wild. Kevin and Street are going to try to tear one another apart. We are short on time, join us, next week, for 'Saturday Night Wrestling'."
Dark Match
The Grapplers w/Rip Oliver and the Iron Sheik vs. Lance Von Erich and Johnny Mantell
Oliver's new tag team has a well know reputation, and it's not good. The bell rings and it's Lance vs. Grappler II. Von Erich takes the fight to the masked man. He whips the Grappler onto the ropes and lands a dropkick. Grappler II takes to the floor and confers with Oliver and his partner. He returns to the ring. Lance is still looking good. Grappler I tags in. He is the one with the "loaded" boot. He goes after Lance. Momentum is changing. Mantell tags in. The cowboy from Montague County goes after the masked man. The Grappler lands a kick with his controversial boot. This stuns Mantel. Grappler I uses a shoulderbreaker to finish the match. Oliver has quite a team on his hands.
Winners-The Grapplers
Will Rogers Coliseum
Ft. Worth, TX
Taped-6/23/85
Airs-6/28/85 on KTVT
Marc Lowrance opens the show.
Lowrance, "Welcome to 'Saturday Night Wrestling' presented by 'Championship Sports'! July 7, and the 'Firecracker Spectacular' is fast approaching. We will talk about the card later in the program. We have a terrific main event scheduled for you. The 'Exotic' Adrian Street, who will meet Kevin Von Erich at Reunion Arena, will take on, Brian Adias, a close friend of the Von Erichs. Let's to Joe Rinelli."
Match #1
John Davidson vs. Al Madril
Two Californians meet in the opener. Davidson tries to batter Madril into submission. John throws wrestling out the window and punches and kicks. Madril is in trouble. Davidson begins to choke Madril. Al rallies and whips Davidson into the ropes. Madril clamps pn the sleephold. Davidson gets to the ropes, but Madril has the momentum. He goes to work and wins with the Indian deathlock.
Winner-Al Madril
Match #2
World Class Television Championship
Rip Oliver (Champion) w/The Iron Sheik vs. Keith Eric
Young Keith Eric has the chance of a lifetime. All he has to do is beat Rip Oliver. The bell rings and the Champion attacks. Eric has no chance. Oliver toys with him and wins with the piledriver.
Winner-Rip Oliver
Marc Lowrance is with Rip Oliver and the 'Clan'.
Lowrance, "With me and Rip Oliver, and his 'Clan'. Mr. Oliver, you have added the Grapplers to your group. You have assembled quite a group."
Oliver, "That's right. I came to Texas to take over, and that's what I'm doing."
Lowrance, "Your rivalry with Billy Jack Haynes has continued from Oregon."
Oliver, "I ran that punk out of Portland and now he follows me here. I've had enough of him. It's time to put him out of wrestling, for good!"
Lowrance, "Rip Oliver has made everyone in World Class Championship Wrestling sit up and take notice."
Match #3
The Iron Sheik w/Rip Oliver vs. El Diablo
The masked man from Mexico takes on the man from Iran. The Sheik is sharp and aggressive. He punishes Diablo with suplex after suplex. The Sheik covers the masked man, but pulls him up at two. Referee David Manning admonishes the Sheik, but that will do no good. The onslaught continues until the Sheik traps Diablo in the camel clutch. The 'Clan' is very impressive.
Winner-The Iron Sheik
Match #4
Non-Title Match
The Fantastics (American Tag Team Champions) vs. Killer Brooks and Rick Davidson
Brooks and Davidson make a dangerous combination. They wait with Referee Rick Hazzard. We hear,
Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers come to the ring. The bell rings and Rogers starts with Brooks. Killer tries the roughhouse tactics. Rogers is ready for it and fights fire with fire. Fulton tags in and tags Brooks with a dropkick. Killer staggers over and tags in Davidson. Fulton is ready for him and wins with the Fantastic flip.
Winners-The Fantastics
Marc Lowrance is at the announce table.
Lowrance, "Fans, July 7 is fast approaching. The 'Firecracker Spectacular' will take place at Reunion Arena with a special bell time of 7:00 PM. Here is what you will see.
1. The Fantastics defend the American Tag Team Titles against the Nightmares
2. Kevin Von Erich defends the Texas Title against the 'Exotic' Adrian Street
3. The American Heavyweight Title will be decided in the tournament final
And in what we are all waiting for,
4. Kerry Von Erich challenges Ric Flair for the NWA World Championship
We also have big news for fans of 'Saturday Night Wrestling'. The July 12 edition will feature matches from this show. Now it's time for our main event, Brian Adias takes on Adrian Street."
Match #5
Two out of Three Falls
The 'Exotic' Adrian Street w/Miss Linda vs. Brian Adias
First Fall-Adias waits in the ring with David Manning. Streetrances to the ring followed by Miss Linda. This a rematch from a couple of weeks ago. Street won and gave Adias a "makeover" after the match. Adias is out for revenge. The bell rings and Brian attacks. Street is in full retreat. He takes to the floor and is consoled by Miss Linda. He returns and Adias stays aggressive. Adias scoops up Street. Linda reaches in and grabs Brian's leg. Street falls on top of Adias and Manning counts the fall. Adias argues, but Manning does not see it.
Winner-Adrian Street
Second Fall-Adias goes back to the locker room after the first fall. There is a commotion in the aisle. Adias returns to the ring with...Kevin Von Erich! Street and Linda are livid. Kevin takes the mic from Joe Rinelli.
Kevin, "If she's going to be here, and stick her nose into things, I'm staying to keep an eye on her!"
The crowd goes crazy, and David Manning seems O.K. With it. The bell rings and Adias is still very aggressive. Street seems very distracted by Kevin. He turns to argue with Kevin. Adias rolls Street up and Manning counts the fall! Street is livid.
Winner-Brian Adias
Third Fall-Street is still angry. Kevin and Adias are very confident. The third fall is a brawl. There is very little wrestling going on. Street traps Adias in the corner and chokes away. Kevin has had enough. He climbs into the ring and attacks Street. They brawl until wrestlers from the back pull them apart. The Texas Title match will be intense.
Result-No Contest
Marc Lowrance closes the show.
Lowrance, "What a brawl! The 'Firecracker Spectacular' is going to be wild. Kevin and Street are going to try to tear one another apart. We are short on time, join us, next week, for 'Saturday Night Wrestling'."
Dark Match
The Grapplers w/Rip Oliver and the Iron Sheik vs. Lance Von Erich and Johnny Mantell
Oliver's new tag team has a well know reputation, and it's not good. The bell rings and it's Lance vs. Grappler II. Von Erich takes the fight to the masked man. He whips the Grappler onto the ropes and lands a dropkick. Grappler II takes to the floor and confers with Oliver and his partner. He returns to the ring. Lance is still looking good. Grappler I tags in. He is the one with the "loaded" boot. He goes after Lance. Momentum is changing. Mantell tags in. The cowboy from Montague County goes after the masked man. The Grappler lands a kick with his controversial boot. This stuns Mantel. Grappler I uses a shoulderbreaker to finish the match. Oliver has quite a team on his hands.
Winners-The Grapplers
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