"Saturday Night Wrestling" Taped 8/4/85
Aug 5, 2014 15:33:09 GMT
Post by tlyne on Aug 5, 2014 15:33:09 GMT
“Saturday Night Wrestling”
Will Rogers Coliseum
Ft. Worth, TX
Taped-8/4/85
Airs-8/9/85 on KTVT
Marc Lowrance opens the show.
Lowrance, "Welcome to 'Saturday Night Wrestling'! We are approaching 'Labor Day Star Wars'. What a night that will be, and what a show we have tonight. We have a fantastic main event. Chris Adams defends the American Heavyweight Title against Billy Jack Haynes. Don't miss that one. Let's get things started with Joe Rinelli."
Match #1
Steve Simpson vs. The Great Kabuki w/"Playboy" Gary Hart and Sunshine
The popular young man from Africa steps up on competition tonight. Kabuki is a veteran who is very dangerous. Simpson comes out like a house afire. He hits two quick dropkicks and Kabuki rolls out of the ring. Hart gives him some advice and he returns. Simpson stays hot and Kabuki is still in retreat. Kabuki lands a quick kick that stins Simpson. Now Kabuki is on control. He uses all his martial arts skills and finishes off Simpson with a thrust kick.
Winner-The Great Kabuki
Rip Oliver is with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance, "With me is Rip Oliver. Mr. Oliver, it appears that the 'Clan' is no more."
Oliver, "Lowrance, you just keep an eye on me. Rip Olivef doesn't take things lying down. This interview is over!"
Lowrance, "Rip Oliver, a man of few words."
Match #2
World Class Television Championship
Rip Oliver (Champion) vs. El Diablo
Oliver is still upset over the interview with Lowrance, and he takes it out on the masked man. He pounds Diablo from pillar to post. The Mexican has no chance. Oliver finishes thins with the shoulder breaker.
Winner-Rip Oliver
Match #3
Kerry Von Erich vs. Steve Regal
Referee Rick Hazzard and Regal wait in the ring. We hear,
Kerry Von Erich comes to the ring. The crowd explodes. Regal s a fine young wrestler and he shows it. He matches Kerry move for move. Regal goes for a bodyslam, but Kerry blocks it. He scoops up Regal and slams him to the mat. Now Kerry is in control. He works over Regal and wins with the Von Erich claw.
Winner-Kerry Von Erich
Gary Hart, Sunshine and Chris Adams are with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance, "With me are Gary Hart, Sunshine and Chris Adams. Mr. Adams defends the American Title against Billy Jack Haynes tonight. That is a very tall task."
Hart, "Haynes is a very good wrestler. He will be a challenge for Chris, but since he joined forces with me, he has answered every challenge."
Lowrance, "That is very true. Mr. Adams, how will you contend with Haynes' strength."
Adams, "I will out wrestle him. I've done that to bigger, and better men. Billy Jack Haynes, you will fail tonight, I guarantee it."
Lowrance, "Adams vs. Haynes, in our main event."
Match #4
Non-Title Match
The Fantastics (American Tag Team Champions) vs. The Magic Dragon and El Tejano
The Champions come to the ring as,
Plays. Two masked men wait in the ring. The bell rings and it's the Dragon and Bobby Fulton. The Dragon uses the martial arts skills to control the action. He whips Fulton into the ropes and slaps on a sleephold. Fulton is able to tag in Rogers. Tommy goes to work and the Dragon is in trouble. El Tejano tags in and he tries his luck. He can't handle Rogers. Tommy lands a dropkick and covers the masked man for the win.
Winners-The Fantastics
Marc Lowrance is with Billy Jack Haynes.
Lowrance, "Billy, you and Rip Oliver have gone at it hammer and tong, but tonight you have the opportunity of a lifetime when you challenge for the American Heavyweight Title."
Haynes, "Marc, you wrestle for titles. I want to teach Oliver a lesson, but the chance to win the title is what I want. I respect Adams. I don't like him hanging around Hart, but he is good. Tonight, I'm going to be better!"
Lowrance, "Our American Heavyweight Title match is next."
Match #5
American Heavyweight Championship
Two out of Three Falls
Chris Adams (Champion) w/"Playboy" Gary Hart and Sunshine vs. Billy Jack Haynes
First Fall-Billy Jack is confident, but Adams may be one of the best two or three wrestlers in the world right now. The bell rings and Adams uses his wrestling skill to combat Haynes’ strength. Billy goes to the strength moves. Adams is now in trouble. Hart and Sunshine are worried and shout instructions to Adams. Chris goes to roughhouse tactics, but Billy is ready for that. He counters with rights and lefts. He maneuvers into the position for the full Nelson. Adams fights it, but cannot escape. He submits! Billy Jack Haynes wins the first fall!
Winner-Billy Jack Haynes
Second Fall-Haynes is one fall from the Title. Adams has his back to the wall. Adams comes out with both guns blazing. He goes after the Challenger and Billy is in retreat. Adams is very sharp, but Billy fights back. We have a brawl until Adams rolls up Haynes and referee David Manning counts the fall. The match is even.
Winner-Chris Adams
Third Fall-This is for all the marbles. The action is fast paced. Both men have their chances. Suddenly, Rip Oliver, Jesse Barr and Mike Miller hit the ring. They attack Haynes. The beatdown is vicious.Adams, Hart and Sunshine leave the area. They are happy to get away. Wrestlers from the back pull them away, but the damage has been done. Haynes is lying in the middle of the ring.Oliver grabs the ring mic.
Oliver, “Haynes, you thought I was through? Now what do you think? Say hello to the ‘New Clan’, Jesse Barr and Mike Miller!”
Oliver and the ‘New Clan’ leave Haynes in the middle of the ring.
Winner-Billy Jack Haynes (Disqualification)
Marc Lowrance closes the show.
Lowrance, “Never count out Rip Oliver. It seems he has reformed the Clan and Billy Jack Haynes is in a lot of trouble. We will talk more about that next week, as well as ‘Labor Day Star Wars’. We also have a fantastic, six man, main event, Mark Youngblood, Steve Simpson, and Spike Huber take on Killer Brooks, Steve Regal and the Magic Dragon. Join us next Saturday.”
Dark Match
Texas Championship
Adrian Street (Champion) w/Miss Linda vs. Al Madril
Street prances around the ring. He looks very confident, considering he has a date with Kevin Von Erich at Tarrant County. Madril is a tough veteran. He wants to upset Street, and he wants to avoid wearing a dress. The bell rings and Madril attacks. Street is in trouble. He rolls out of the ring and is consoled by Linda. He returns, but Madril is still fired up. He now goes to the fisticuffs. He batters Street. Adrian takes to the floor again, but this time Madril follows him. Linda steps in front of Madril. Al stops and this lets Street regroup. The match goes back to the ring. Street now uses his unique European style to take over. He rolls up Madril and referee Bronko Lubich counts the fall.
Winner-Adrian Street
Will Rogers Coliseum
Ft. Worth, TX
Taped-8/4/85
Airs-8/9/85 on KTVT
Marc Lowrance opens the show.
Lowrance, "Welcome to 'Saturday Night Wrestling'! We are approaching 'Labor Day Star Wars'. What a night that will be, and what a show we have tonight. We have a fantastic main event. Chris Adams defends the American Heavyweight Title against Billy Jack Haynes. Don't miss that one. Let's get things started with Joe Rinelli."
Match #1
Steve Simpson vs. The Great Kabuki w/"Playboy" Gary Hart and Sunshine
The popular young man from Africa steps up on competition tonight. Kabuki is a veteran who is very dangerous. Simpson comes out like a house afire. He hits two quick dropkicks and Kabuki rolls out of the ring. Hart gives him some advice and he returns. Simpson stays hot and Kabuki is still in retreat. Kabuki lands a quick kick that stins Simpson. Now Kabuki is on control. He uses all his martial arts skills and finishes off Simpson with a thrust kick.
Winner-The Great Kabuki
Rip Oliver is with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance, "With me is Rip Oliver. Mr. Oliver, it appears that the 'Clan' is no more."
Oliver, "Lowrance, you just keep an eye on me. Rip Olivef doesn't take things lying down. This interview is over!"
Lowrance, "Rip Oliver, a man of few words."
Match #2
World Class Television Championship
Rip Oliver (Champion) vs. El Diablo
Oliver is still upset over the interview with Lowrance, and he takes it out on the masked man. He pounds Diablo from pillar to post. The Mexican has no chance. Oliver finishes thins with the shoulder breaker.
Winner-Rip Oliver
Match #3
Kerry Von Erich vs. Steve Regal
Referee Rick Hazzard and Regal wait in the ring. We hear,
Kerry Von Erich comes to the ring. The crowd explodes. Regal s a fine young wrestler and he shows it. He matches Kerry move for move. Regal goes for a bodyslam, but Kerry blocks it. He scoops up Regal and slams him to the mat. Now Kerry is in control. He works over Regal and wins with the Von Erich claw.
Winner-Kerry Von Erich
Gary Hart, Sunshine and Chris Adams are with Marc Lowrance.
Lowrance, "With me are Gary Hart, Sunshine and Chris Adams. Mr. Adams defends the American Title against Billy Jack Haynes tonight. That is a very tall task."
Hart, "Haynes is a very good wrestler. He will be a challenge for Chris, but since he joined forces with me, he has answered every challenge."
Lowrance, "That is very true. Mr. Adams, how will you contend with Haynes' strength."
Adams, "I will out wrestle him. I've done that to bigger, and better men. Billy Jack Haynes, you will fail tonight, I guarantee it."
Lowrance, "Adams vs. Haynes, in our main event."
Match #4
Non-Title Match
The Fantastics (American Tag Team Champions) vs. The Magic Dragon and El Tejano
The Champions come to the ring as,
Plays. Two masked men wait in the ring. The bell rings and it's the Dragon and Bobby Fulton. The Dragon uses the martial arts skills to control the action. He whips Fulton into the ropes and slaps on a sleephold. Fulton is able to tag in Rogers. Tommy goes to work and the Dragon is in trouble. El Tejano tags in and he tries his luck. He can't handle Rogers. Tommy lands a dropkick and covers the masked man for the win.
Winners-The Fantastics
Marc Lowrance is with Billy Jack Haynes.
Lowrance, "Billy, you and Rip Oliver have gone at it hammer and tong, but tonight you have the opportunity of a lifetime when you challenge for the American Heavyweight Title."
Haynes, "Marc, you wrestle for titles. I want to teach Oliver a lesson, but the chance to win the title is what I want. I respect Adams. I don't like him hanging around Hart, but he is good. Tonight, I'm going to be better!"
Lowrance, "Our American Heavyweight Title match is next."
Match #5
American Heavyweight Championship
Two out of Three Falls
Chris Adams (Champion) w/"Playboy" Gary Hart and Sunshine vs. Billy Jack Haynes
First Fall-Billy Jack is confident, but Adams may be one of the best two or three wrestlers in the world right now. The bell rings and Adams uses his wrestling skill to combat Haynes’ strength. Billy goes to the strength moves. Adams is now in trouble. Hart and Sunshine are worried and shout instructions to Adams. Chris goes to roughhouse tactics, but Billy is ready for that. He counters with rights and lefts. He maneuvers into the position for the full Nelson. Adams fights it, but cannot escape. He submits! Billy Jack Haynes wins the first fall!
Winner-Billy Jack Haynes
Second Fall-Haynes is one fall from the Title. Adams has his back to the wall. Adams comes out with both guns blazing. He goes after the Challenger and Billy is in retreat. Adams is very sharp, but Billy fights back. We have a brawl until Adams rolls up Haynes and referee David Manning counts the fall. The match is even.
Winner-Chris Adams
Third Fall-This is for all the marbles. The action is fast paced. Both men have their chances. Suddenly, Rip Oliver, Jesse Barr and Mike Miller hit the ring. They attack Haynes. The beatdown is vicious.Adams, Hart and Sunshine leave the area. They are happy to get away. Wrestlers from the back pull them away, but the damage has been done. Haynes is lying in the middle of the ring.Oliver grabs the ring mic.
Oliver, “Haynes, you thought I was through? Now what do you think? Say hello to the ‘New Clan’, Jesse Barr and Mike Miller!”
Oliver and the ‘New Clan’ leave Haynes in the middle of the ring.
Winner-Billy Jack Haynes (Disqualification)
Marc Lowrance closes the show.
Lowrance, “Never count out Rip Oliver. It seems he has reformed the Clan and Billy Jack Haynes is in a lot of trouble. We will talk more about that next week, as well as ‘Labor Day Star Wars’. We also have a fantastic, six man, main event, Mark Youngblood, Steve Simpson, and Spike Huber take on Killer Brooks, Steve Regal and the Magic Dragon. Join us next Saturday.”
Dark Match
Texas Championship
Adrian Street (Champion) w/Miss Linda vs. Al Madril
Street prances around the ring. He looks very confident, considering he has a date with Kevin Von Erich at Tarrant County. Madril is a tough veteran. He wants to upset Street, and he wants to avoid wearing a dress. The bell rings and Madril attacks. Street is in trouble. He rolls out of the ring and is consoled by Linda. He returns, but Madril is still fired up. He now goes to the fisticuffs. He batters Street. Adrian takes to the floor again, but this time Madril follows him. Linda steps in front of Madril. Al stops and this lets Street regroup. The match goes back to the ring. Street now uses his unique European style to take over. He rolls up Madril and referee Bronko Lubich counts the fall.
Winner-Adrian Street
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