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(NOTE: Most of the stuff on this program already aired on the ESPN program. Only the squashes and interviews are new.)
AWA ALL-STAR WRESTLING SYNDICATED TAPING RESULTS - MUNCIE, IN - IRVING GYMNASIUM - NOVEMBER 1989
In-Studio Host: Larry Nelson
Match Commentator: Lee Marshall
Color Commentator: Lord James Blears
Show Intro
In-Studio - Larry Nelson welcomed viewers and ran down the program:
SUPER CLASH 4 INSTANT CLASSIC: Greg Valentine's AWA debut match vs. Baron Von Raschke
PLUS! Von Raschke's emotional farewell to the sport
Sam Houston (w/ Coach Dick Murdoch) sees action
NON-TITLE: The Destruction Crew (WTTC) sees action
A look back at Larry Zbyszko's attack on The Trooper on last week's program
Pro Wrestling Heritage Championship Tournament news
Lee Marshall calls out Tommy Rich
News about a match on next week's program
Manny Fernandez wrestles
Wahoo McDaniel & Don Muraco see action
And more!!!
Nelson then sent it to the ring in Muncie.
Tommy Jammer won a squash match over the Carlton The Doorman with his Jammer Slam (whip opponent into the buckles, opponent bounces out and is caught in a powerslam)
In-Studio: Larry Nelson talked about the impressive win by Jammer.
Nelson then intro'd video of AWA announcer Lee Marshall calling out Tommy Rich
VIDEO:
(From last week's AWA Wrestling on ESPN)
Nelson was standing mid-ring with mic in hand.
Nelson: Would you please welcome my guest at this time...AWA announcer Lee Marshall.
Fair amount of cheers as Marshall got up from the announcers' table and made his way into the ring.
Marshall acknowledged the fans.
Nelson: Lee, we have heard that Tommy Rich is in the Showboat but we're not sure where. Per your request, his suspension has been lifted.
What do you want to say?
Marshall: Larry, I've made it clear that I was gonna call Tommy Rich out tonight. And that's what I'm gonna do!
Tommy Rich! If you can hear me. Come on down to the ring!
Brief time went by.
Nelson: I wonder if he's anywhere near the Sports Pavilion.
Marshall: Come on out, Tommy.
After another brief period of time went by...
Nelson: It looks like he's not around the Sports Pavilion. I guess we'll just have to...wait a minute!
Rich had come through the front entrance of the Sports Pavilion and made his way past the ringside seats, over the barricade and climbed into the ring as the crowd booed his appearance.
Rich was in street clothes.
Rich briefly played to the crowd to more boos. Rich then reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a wad of cash and waved it in the air.
Rich: I'd have been here earlier, but I had a great run of luck at the Blackjack table as you can see.
I'm here, Marshall, let's get this over and done with. I gotta Blackjack table to get back to.
Marshall: Tommy...it's hard for me to control my anger right now...
Rich: Just stay calm, man. I ain't got time for fightin' tonight. Only thing I got time for is winnin'.
Marshall: When you slammed my head into that ring post that was the last straw for me.
Rich: Well, you deserved it. Glad I could be of help.
Marshall paced around for a few seconds.
Marshall: I'll get to the point. Tommy, I called you out here to...
Rich: Choose your words carefully. You're talkin' to a former NWA World Champion.
Marshall: Right. Right. How could any wrestling fan forget that 5-day World Title reign of Tommy Rich! It was the greatest 120 hours in the history of the sport!
Rich: Watch your mouth, Marshall! A World Champion should be treated with the respect he deserves!
Marshall: Respect?! You, Tommy?! Respect?! Respect is earned, not handed out like candy on Halloween.
Rich: Now I'm gettin' mad. You might be affecting my mojo for when I return to the Blackjack table! Make your point!
Marshall: Here's the point, then!
Tommy, I want you in a wrestling match!
Crowd popped.
Rich looked away and briefly chuckled and then looked back at Lee.
Rich: You really want a match with me...a former NWA World Champion? Haha! He's joking, Larry.
Marshall: It's no joke. I want a match with you on one condition.
Rich: Let me guess, I have to have my hands tied behind my back.
Marshall: No. The only thing I'm...
Rich: I have to be blindfolded, right? I can't see you.
Marshall: No. Since I'm not a wrestler, I'll need some time to train. And I want it to be a tag match. You pick your partner and I'll pick mine.
Rich: You want a tag match with me, huh?
Well, I'll give you your match, Lee Marshall. Each of us picks their tag partner.
But I want one stipulation added to the match.
Marshall: What is it?
Rich: If my team wins...then I get five minutes alone with you in the ring. Just you and me. No one can interfere and no AWA officials can stop the five-minute period for any...and I mean any...reason.
No matter how ugly or bloody it may get, the five minutes are the full five minutes.
Marshall: If the AWA bosses will agree to all this then I accept.
Crowd buzzing.
Rich: You're on, Lee Marshall. It won't take me long to find a partner. And I'm really going to enjoy cleaning your clock in the five-minute period after you and your tag partner, whoever that will be, lose to me and selected partner.
Now, I gotta go. A Blackjack table is calling my name.
Rich left the ring and headed back out through the ringside seating area and exited through the main entrance of the Sports Pavilion as Lee Marshall looked on.
Pic aired of Sam Houston and Dick Murdoch with the caption: NEXT... STUDENT AND MENTOR!
Commercials
Sam Houston (w/ Coach Dick Murdoch) won a squash match over Tom Willis via pinfall with his bulldog finisher
During the match, Murdoch yelled instructions and encouragement to Sam.
POST-MATCH INTERVIEW:
Nelson: Dick Murdoch, you have arrived in the AWA.
What made you decide to take Sam Houston under your wing as a student?
Murdoch: Well, Larry, I've had my eye on this young man for a long time.
He's one helluva talent. But, I always felt there was something holding him back.
He's got all the tools to be a major champion. This kid's got a lot of fight in him and is tough as a $2 dollar steak.
Nelson laughed at the steak remark.
Murdoch: To get to the next level, I realized that he needed a veteran of the mat wars to train him.
I've had a lot of success in this sport. I know all the ins and outs and tricks of the trade. I'm at a point in my career where it's time to impart some of that wisdom to younger wrestlers.
Nelson: Well, it seems to be working as Sam is undefeated since arriving in the AWA.
Sam, Murdoch's tutelage has obviously been a huge positive for you.
Houston: There's no doubt about that, Larry. Dick Murdoch has been the best thing that's ever happened to me career-wise.
As he pointed out to me when I first met him I just need some guidance to move up the ladder.
This is a tough sport to succeed in. Murdoch's a tough veteran wrestler and I needed that toughness, both physically and mentally, to become a better wrestler.
Nelson: Where do you think this is all leading for you?
Houston: With Dick Murdoch as my mentor the sky's the limit!
Crowd cheered.
Nelson: Sam Houston and coach Dick Murdoch, everybody!
In-Studio: Nelson said he thinks Houston made the right choice by bringing on a guy like Murdoch as his coach. Said Murdoch has a proven track record of success in the sport and can take Houston to the top.
Nelson then introduced video of PWI's Bill Apter talking about the upcoming Pro Wrestling Heritage Championship Tournament in February 1990 in Anaheim.
VIDEO:
Apter was standing in front of the PWI logo with mic in hand. He was in street clothes.
Apter: Hello, wrestling fans!
This is Bill Apter from Pro Wrestling Illustrated.
Mark Saturday, February 17th, on your calendar.
That's the day the 16-man tournament to decide the first-ever Pro Wrestling Heritage Champion will be determined.
The tournament will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
Anaheim is a world class city with great places to stay and eat and see. Of course, there's also Disneyland and the beach is nearby.
And Anaheim also has great weather in February.
The historic event will take place in two sessions.
The opening round will take place at 12:30pm on the 17th. And the quarterfinals, semifinals and tournament final will take place that evening at 7:30pm.
It promises to be a great, full day of wrestling action.
Tickets for the event are now on sale.
For ticket information: call the Anaheim Convention Center Box Office at (714) 555-1812 or contact Ticketmaster.
This is shaping up to be a great event, wrestling fans! Be part of it!
See you February 17th in Anaheim!
I'm Bill Apter. Until next time.
Video aired of Zbyszko attacking The Trooper with the caption: NEXT... LAW ENFORCEMENT BLUES!
Commercials/Market-Specific promos for upcoming house shows/Generic promos for non-house show cities
In-Studio: Larry Nelson intro'd video from last week's ASW where Zbyszko attacked The Trooper Del Wilkes.
VIDEO:
(From All-Star Wrestling)
POST-MATCH INTERVIEW AT RINGSIDE:
Nelson: 'Trooper' Del Wilkes, you just continue racking up the wins here in the AWA with that devastating submission hold of yours.
What's next for 'The Trooper'?
Wilkes: Larry, I've just gotta keep going here in the AWA. Gotta keep winning and working my way up the ladder; because just like every wrestler that enters this sport, my goal is to one day be the AWA World Champion.
Fans cheered.
Nelson: You keep on winning and I think it's a safe bet to say that you'll be...
Crowd booed as Larry Zbyszko walked into the picture.
Zbyszko: I bet you think you're a real big man with that badge of yours, buddy!
Wilkes just looked at Zbyszko.
Zbyszko: You come out here and this idiot asks you what you're gonna do next and you talk about challenging for the World Championship?! Did I hear that correctly?!
Wilkes: Wait a minute! I didn't say it that way! I siad I've got to continue winning and...
Zbyszko: You stood right here and said you were deserving of a World Title match! Is that true or not?!
Wilkes: If I keep winning my matches I think I will deserve a crack at the championship!
Zbyszko: The gall of this man!
Zbyszko pointed an accusatory finger at Wilkes.
Zbyszko: You seem to think somebody should just hand you whateverr it is you want! Is it because you wear that badge, buddy?!
Wilkes: You're twisting my words! Why don't you just calm...
Zbyszko slapped Wilkes. Wilkes briefly touched his jaw and then popped Zbyszko with a slap of his own. Slap was so hard that Zbyszko stumbled and crashed to the floor as the crowd popped.
An angry Wilkes glared down at Zbyszko. Zbyszko unsteadily made it to his feet holding the side of his face.
Zbyszko stumbled off and out of the picture.
Wilkes: Larry Neslon! I don't know what Zbyszko's problem is! But if he wants a piece of...
Zbyszko charged back into the picture and nailed Wilkes from behind with a forearm smash to the back. Wilkes stumbled forward. Zbyszko pounced on Wilkes and hammered away on Wilkes. Zbyszko threw Wilkes into the ring. Zbyszko followed Wilkes in stomped Wilkes, snapped Wilkes up, whipped Wilkes into the ropes and caught Wilkes coming off with a spin kick to the chest. Wilkes crashed to the mat.
Zbyszko picked up on a mic.
Zbyszko: This clown needs to be taught a lesson!
Zbyszko left the ring, grabbed an empty folding metal chair that was sitting next to the timekeeper's table, folded it up and climbed back into the ring with it as Wilkes was getting to his feet. Wilkes up and facing away from Zbyszko and Zbyszko slammed the chair into Wilkes' back. Wilkes staggered. Zbyszko repeated the chair shot and Wilkes went down. Wilkes got to all fours and Zbyszko slammed the chair across Wilkes back twice. Wilkes back down on the mat. Zbyszko then methodically started beating Wilkes with the chair. Shots were so violent they bent the top of the chair. Crowd popped as some of the faces anbd refs charged down to the ring. Zbyszko tossed the chair and bailed to the safety of the floor as the wrestlers and refs hit the ring. Zbyszko didn't wait around and just headed back up the heel aisle as Wilkes was checked on in the ring.
In-Studio: Nelson briefly discussed Zbyszko's assault on The Trooper.
Nelson then sent it back to the ring in Muncie, IN.
NON-TITLE: The Destruction Crew (WTTC) won a squash match over Louie DePalma & Tony Banta via pinfall when Bloom pinned DePalma after their Wrecking Ball (Doomsday Device) finisher
POST-MATCH INTERVIEW:
Nelson: Destruction Crew! You've fought off every challenge for the tag team titles to date. But, you could be living on borrowed time when you square off against former champs Ken Patera and Brad Rheingans.
Wayne Bloom: Ha! That's funny, Nelson! These belts have never been in better hands nor have they ever looked better than around our waists!
Ken Patera and Brad Rheingans are the former champions for a reason! It's because they weren't tough enough to hold onto the belts!
We've said it before and we'll say it again! They can demand any type of match against us! Any...kind...of...match! It can be for the titles or a non-title match!
But it's not gonna matter! Because Patera and Rheingans are gonna remain the former champs for good!
Mike Enos: Larry Nelson! This is the AWA! This is where the wrestling is front and center!
There's no way...NONE...that Patera and Rheingans can beat us for the gold!
It's our time now! The Destruction Crew rules the roost and we're gonna rule it for a long, long time to come!
Patera's a former Olympic powerlifter and Rheingans is a former amateur wrestling champion and Olympian!
They have impressive resume's! But they're gonna be another team me and Wayne add to our resume' of teams who tried and failed to take the tag team titles from us!
Nelson: They are the Destruction Crew.
Pic aired of Manny Fernandez with the caption: NEXT... RAGIN' TIME!
Commercials
Manny Fernandez won a squash match over Bob Geldof via pinfall with his flying burrito (double flying forearm smash) finisher
In-Studio: Nelson briefly discussed the Fernandez win.
Then sent it back to Muncie, IN for the next match.
Wahoo McDaniel & Don Muraco won a squash match over Sam Malone & Cliff Clavin via pinfall when Muraco pinned Clavin with his inverted piledriver finisher
During the match, the announcers pointed out that this was not an open contract match.
POST-MATCH INTERVIEW:
Nelson: Don Muraco and Wahoo McDaniel, this was not an open contract match. But you guys are undefeated so far in those macthes. What's the secret to your success?
Wahoo: It's no secret, Larry. It's teamwork. Even in a match like this one that we're expected to win, good teamwork is the key.
Nelson: Well, you two work really well together. Like a well-oiled machine.
In your open contract matches, you guys can't prepare for who you are facing because you don't know who your opponents are.
Muraco: That's right. We can't prepare for those opponents because we have no idea who's gonna walk out to the ring. The key is being able to make adjustments during those matches and so far it's worked out well for us.
Nelson: Making adjustments during the match? It's kind of like football.
Wahoo: You got that right. If you can't make adjustments during a match then you're in big trouble.
Muraco: Good veteran wrestlers can always make the necessary adjustments. We're a good team and we know it. We know how to get the job done. And more open contract matches are coming.
Nelson: Wahoo McDaniel and Don Muraco, everybody!
In-Studio: Nelson said it was amazing how Wahoo and Muraco could constantly make adjustments during matches and constantly defeat good competition.
Nelson then said that after the break: an announcement about a big match next week on ASW and the Valentine-Baron match from SC 4.
Commercials/Market-Specific promos for upcoming house shows/Generic promos for non-house show cities
In-Studio: Nelson announced the next week on the program: Kokina Maximus makes his official ASW debut. Nelson pointed out that Kokina's previous two matches had originally taken place on their ESPN program and were replayed on ASW but next week Kokina would be wrestling on the ASW program.
Nelson then intro'd the match between the debuting Greg Valentine and Baron Von Raschke from SC 4. Said the match turned out to be the Baron's last match and he bids an emotional farewell to the sport at the end of the match.
VIDEO:
(From Super Clash 4 - 10/18/89)
DEBUT MATCH
Greg Valentine vs. Baron Von Raschke
Baron Von Raschke came to the ring to a solid ovation from the crowd. Baron climbed into the ring and walked to a neutral corner.
Greg Valentine came down the aisle to pretty strong boos but also had his fans. Valentine climbed in the ring and went to a neutral corner.
Nelson intro'd the Baron. Nice response from the crowd as Baron did the goose-step (try doing that as a face today) and did the claw gesture with his right hand.
Nelson then intro'd Valentine to mainly boos. Valentine stepped out of he corner and did the Ric Flair spread the arms out wide and spin around in his robe.
Valentine and Von Raschke removed their robes and Von Raschke pulled on the top rope to stretch a little as the ref called for the bell.
Crowd buzzing as the two men came out and circled one another. Greg took a swipe at Baron but the Baron evaded it.
The two continued to circle one another and then engaged in a collar-and-elbow tie-up. Greg gained the advanatage and drove Baron against the ropes. Ref ordered a break. Clean break. The two circled each other once again and engaged in another collar-and-elbow tie-up. After a brief struggle, Greg was able to catch Baron in a hammerlock. Greg tightened up on the hold but Baron refused to submit. Baron was then able to maneuver around and reverse the hold and lock Greg in the hammerlock. Baron took Greg down in the hold. Baron cranked away on Greg's left arm and Greg was squirming. Ref asked if Greg gave up and Greg said no. Baron, still holding Greg in the hammerlock, proceeded to drive a series of swinging knees into Greg's back. Baron released the hold. Greg made it to his feet and was shaking out his left arm from the effects of the hammerlock. Baron moved in on Greg and Greg quickly leaned out between the top and middle rope. Ref ordered Baron back. Greg still shaking out his left arm. Greg slowly pulled his upper body back into the ring. Baron started to move on Greg and Greg again leaned out through the top and middle rope and the ref ordered Baron back once more. Greg yelled at the ref to: Keep that Kraut away from me! Greg slowly pulled his upper body back into the ring. Baron again moved on Greg and Greg feigned he was going to stick his upper body out through the ropes again and Baron hesitated and Greg stunned Baron with a kick to the gut. Baron doubled over holding his gut. Greg moved in and hit Baron with a series of elbows to the back of the neck, the last one dropping Baron to a knee. Baron holding the back of his neck. Greg snapped Baron up and nailed Baron with a suplex. Greg up and nailed Baron with an elbow smash across the chest. Greg up, pointed at the ropes, ran and hit the ropes and came off with a running elbow smash that connected. Greg for the cover. 1...2... Baron kicked out. Greg snapped up Baron and slammed Baron's head into the top buckle. Baron turned around and Greg blasted Baron with a chop. Baron eye's suddenly widened and his body seemed to stiffen. Crowd buzzing like a driver coming home from a bar on Friday night. Valentine hit Baron with another chest chop and again the Baron stiffened. Greg then reared back for a third chop and the Baron again no-sold it. Baron goose-stepped out of the corner to the delight of the crowd. Greg then grabbed Baron and went to whip Baron into the opposite buckles but Baron reversed and sent Greg crashing into them. Baron moved in and hit Greg with a series of shoulder blocks to the gut. Baron then went to lock Greg in the Iron Claw but Greg got his arms up and crossed in an 'X' formation to block the move. Greg went down to his ass in the corner and quickly rolled under the bottom rope and dropped to the floor.
Crowd into the match. Greg walking around on the floor as the Baron gestured for him to get back in the ring. Ref started the 10-count. Count grew and Greg climbed up on the apron and quickly got into the ring and tackled baron to the mat and the two rolled around engaging in a wild punch exchange. Ref trying to get them separated. The two finally separated and both men got to their feet and briefly shook out the effects of the match. Baron moved in on Greg and Greg stunned Baron with another chest chop. This time, Baron felt it. Greg then fired away with a series of chest chops on the Baron, the last one knocking Baron to the mat. Greg quickly moved in and grabbed Baron's right leg and yanked on it a few times and then went to lock Baron in the figure 4 but Baron reached up and caught Greg in a small package for the pin. 1...2... Greg kicked out. Fans groaned. Both men up and and Greg caught Baron with a shot to the gut. Greg went to whip Baron into the ropes but Baron reversed and caught Greg coming off with a high backdrop. Greg crashed to the mat. Greg up and Baron caught Greg with a couple of head shots that drove Greg next to the ropes. Baron leaned Greg back across the top rope and blasted Greg with a series of forearm smashes to the chest. Greg staggered off holding his chest. Baron grabbed Greg and went to whip Greg into the ropes but Greg reversed and looked to catch the Baron coming off with a high backdrop but the Baron leapfrogged Greg. Greg up and turned and the Baron stunned Greg by catching Greg in the Iron Claw. Crowd popped big-time for the old German. Greg struggling to free himself from the hold. Greg maeuvered close enough to get his hand on the top rope to try and force a break but Baron yanked Greg away from the ropes still locked in the hold. Crowd cheering even louder.
Greg started to weaken in the hold and was getting desperate.
Marshall: The Baron might just pull this off!
Greg went down to a knee and then fell back while still locked in the hold. Greg was able to reached over and grab the middle rope and force a break. Crowd groaned. Ref ordered the Baron back as Greg was still leaned against the ropes shaking out the effects of the Iron Claw. Greg slowly to his feet. Ref aksed Greg if he could continue and Greg nodded and said 'yes'. Greg and Baron circled one another and engaged in another collar-and-elbow tie-up and Baron quickly gained the advantage and caught Greg in a side headlock but Greg countered with a belly-to-back suplex. Baron up facing away from Greg and Greg moved in behind Baron and nailed Baron with a chop block to the back of the knee area. Baron crumpled to the mat. Greg went over and stomped on Baron's right knee, grabbed Baron's right leg and yanked on it a few times and then locked Baron in the figure 4. Most of the crowd roaring for Baron to not submit. Baron fighting hard through the pain. Baron not giving up. Baron then started to reverse the hold. Crowd cheering Baron on. Greg fought against the hold being reversed. A struggle ensued. Just as it appeared that Baron would complete the reversal, Greg was able to shift his weight and regain control of the hold. Crowd groaned.
A few seconds later...
it was all over as Baron could no longer stand the pain and shook his head 'yes' and cried out 'yes' to the ref. Ref called for the bell.
Valentine released the hold and got to his feet. Ref raised Valentine's hand in victory. Baron still down. Valentine left the ring, Stood on the apron and raised his arms victoriously in the air to mainly boos. Valentine then left the scene and disappeared to the back.
WINNER: Valentine - Submission - 11:02
POST-MATCH:
Baron had started to recover and got to his hands and knees. Ref went to help Baron up but Baron waved off the ref. Baron, on shaky legs, made it to his feet as the crowd looked on. Ref said something to Baron and Baron said something in return and the ref left the ring. Baron was limping. Baron stood center ring and looked out at the crowd.
Marshall: Baron sure is staying in that ring a long time. Wait a minute...
Crowd cheered Baron. Baron then walked/limped over to a corner and sat down. He briefly bowed his head and then looked up. His eyes were glistening. Baron then started to untie his boot laces. The announcers remained silent. Baron took off his boots and, with the aid of the ropes, made it to his feet. Baron hobbled out to mid-ring and placed his boots there. Baron looked out at the crowd once more. Shot of some fans crying at the moment. Baron then made the Iron Claw gesture one more time as the fans popped and chanted: Baron! Baron! Baron!
Baron then left the ring and dropped to the floor. He was still limping from the effects of the figure 4. Shot of the Baron from behind as he made his way back up the face aisle.
Shot of Baron's ring boots left in the middle of the ring as the fans continued to chant his name as the program faded to black.
END PROGRAM
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