American Wrestling Association: Under New Ownership

[Bobby Barrows]

AWA Championship Wrestling
Monday, Week 1, April 1991
Century II Convention Hall, Wichita, Kansas
Attendance: 4,420


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The commentary team of Tony Schiavone, Eric Bischoff, and Jesse Ventura welcome us to yet another exciting edition of AWA Championship Wrestling. They hype up Match 5 of the Best-of-7 Series, where Rick Rude may have a chance to win the series if he beats Steamboat tonight. The team also hypes up an AWA Light Heavyweight Championship bout between Tiger Sayama and Steve Regal. They also mention the AWA US Tag Team Tournament starting tonight with Los Guerreros vs. Harlem Heat. They then bring up that unfortunately, because Scott Norton failed to appear at tonight's show, an emergency team had to be put together for what was originally going to be Fire & Ice vs. The Samoan SWAT Team. Ken Resnick interviews Paul Orndorff and Col. Rob Parker. Orndorff says he heard President Bill Watts loud and clear last week, and says that its proof that Watts has a bias against Orndorff. Paul says that that's just fine, because he'll make his case at WrestleRock why he should be the #1 Contender for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship. Rating: 59​

vs. Los Guerreros vs. Harlem Heat In a bad match, Los Guerreros secured the victory in the first match of the US Tag Team Championship tournament over Harlem Heat in 7:19. Tony Schiavone notes it's a good victory for the brotherly pair. Jesse expresses his doubts about them getting far in the tournament, but that anything is possible. Rating: 41​

We go backstage to see Nick Bockwinkel interviewing Jim Cornette, The Midnight Express, and Bam Bam Bigelow. Jim Cornette talks about last week's attack on him by Terry Gordy, "You know, Gordy, you think you're real smart attacking me from behind? Well you're not gonna feel so smart when Bam Bam Bigelow gets his hands on you at WrestleRock in the Minneapolis Alley Fight! He's going to tear you limb from limb and make you regret the day you were ever born! Speaking of, I'm sure the doctor slapped your mother instead of you when you were born. Now, on to the topic of D.J. Peterson and The Trooper. I told you once, I'll say it again, you're welcome to try and trot out that midget-brained fool Peterson again, Trooper; all's bad that ends bad, and brother, it's going to end *real* bad for you two at WrestleRock." Rating: 69​

AWA Light Heavyweight Championship vs. Tiger Sayama vs. Steve Regal In another unspectacular match, Tiger Sayama defended the Light Heavyweight Championship against Steve Regal in 8:07 with a Diving Headbutt. The commentary team make special attention *not* to discuss the current ongoing contract negotiations with Tiger Sayama. Rating: 45​

After the match we get a promo from Wendi Richter. Dale Gagne asks her about the upcoming AWA Women's Championship match against Candi Devine at WrestleRock. Richter says she's not worried one bit about Candi Devine or her idiot manager Col. Rob Parker. When all is said and done, she'll be walking out of WrestleRock with the championship still. Rating: 60​

Nick Bockwinkel Interviews Larry Zbyszko, who is beyond distraught and is clutching his AWA World Heavyweight Championship tightly. Zybyszko shouts that Bill Watts has been trying to screw Larry Z for months now and this is the last straw. If his lawyer can't help him out, Larry is going to have to take matters into his own hand. Zbyszko declares, "I've held onto this championship for over a year now, and by god, I'll hold onto it for another year or two. Nobody can beat me, and that includes that hick King of Memphis, Jerry Lawler." Rating: 63​

vs. The Samoan SWAT Team vs. Gary Albright vs. Buck Zumhofe In a non-descript match, The Samoan SWAT Team handily took care of the emergency team of Albright & Zumhofe in 7:41 with a Double Diving Headbutt on Albright. The commentary team discuss the Samoan SWAT Team being the easy favorites of the tournament. Rating: 44​

Larry Nelson talks to Rick Rude, who currently has a 3-1 advantage over Ricky Steamboat in the Best-of-7 Series. Rude tells everyone that tonight is the night he proves once and for all he is the better wrestler between them. It's been a fun ride, but it's time for Rick Rude to become the #1 wrestler on this entire roster. Rating: 77​

Best-of-7 Series Match 5 vs. Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude Another amazing match between the two sees once again the commentary team bar Eric Bischoff taking sides. Tony Schiavone believes that Steamboat can come back from being down a 3-1 deficit, while Ventura thinks it's all over for Steamboat. The finish of the match sees a similar situation to last week... however, this time, it's Rude who runs into the ref! STEAMBOAT IS FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE! HE HAS BRASS KNUCKLES OF HIS OWN! Rude turns around AND EATS A FISTFUL OF BRASS! Turnabout is fairplay as even Jesse Ventura has to admit. The ref stirs to see Steamboat pinning an bloody and out cold Rude! 1... 2... 3...! It's now 3-2 in favor of Rude!! Rating: 77​

Show Rating: 69
T.V. Rating: 0.059 (445,330 Viewers)
Last Week's T.V. Rating: 0.63 (478,060 Viewers)
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[Chris]

Show Rating: 69

nice

 

[Chris]

So what happened to Scott Norton?

 

[Bobby Barrows]

So what happened to Scott Norton?

Working in NJPW.

 

[Bobby Barrows]

AWA Championship Wrestling
Monday, Week 2, April 1991
DECC, Duluth, Minnesota
Attendance: 4,505


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Hello everyone and welcome to another exciting edition of AWA Championship Wrestling! Tony Schiavone, Eric Bischoff, and Jesse Ventura welcome us to one of the hottest shows in all of professional wrestling. Eric Bischoff hypes up some of the great matches to be seen on this edition, such as Match 6 of the Best-of-7 Series between Rick Rude and Ricky Steamboat, Nikita Koloff vs. Jeff Jarrett, and Paul Orndorff vs. Owen Hart, among other matches. Jesse Ventura tells everyone that Ricky Steamboat better pray, because Rick Rude will not allow Steamboat to make this a seven match series. vs. Larry Zbyszko vs. 2 Cold Scorpio In a short match, the AWA World Heavyweight Champion Larry Zbyszko defeats 2 Cold Scorpio with a piledriver in 4:12. Jesse Ventura and Tony Schiavone discuss the Steel Cage Match that will take place at WrestleRock '91 between Larry and Jerry Lawler for the AWA Championship. Jesse is certain that Zbyzsko will put away Lawler without any trouble. Rating: 55​

We go backstage and find Nick Bockwinkel interviewing Jerry "The King" Lawler. Lawler talks about how he's been waiting to get back at Zbyszko for clocking him in the skull with the AWA Championship back at AWA Rebirth. "Well, buddy, when we step inside that cold steel cage, I'm gonna pay you back a hundred times, Larry. You'll see once and for all that a king is greater than so called living legends." Rating: 76​

w/ vs. The Midnight Express w/ Jim Cornette vs. The Lightning Kid & Rey Misterio Jr. In a shorter match, The Midnight Express defeated Lightning Kid & Rey Misterio Jr. in 4:27 with a Rocket Launcher. During the match, Jesse Ventura and Tony Schiavone discuss the AWA World Tag Team Championship match at WrestleRock '91 between The Midnight Express and DJ Peterson & The Trooper. They also talk about whether or not the Peterson is fully fit to compete. Rating: 56​

After the commercial break we get an interview between Dale Gagne and Camp Cornette. Cornette talks about how dominant the Midnight Express have been ever since stepping foot inside the ring. He declares, "There is not a tag team alive, dead, or imaginary that can beat the Midnight Express inside the AWA, and that goes double for Peterson and Trooper. WrestleRock is just around the corner, and we're certainly hoping for Peterson to be all healed up so we can break his ribs again!" He then talks about Bam Bam vs. Terry Gordy, "It's not gonna be pretty, but when all is said and done, Gordy, we're gonna throw you out like yesterday's newspaper, because that's all you are, son." Rating: 60​

w/ vs. Paul Orndorff w/ Col. Rob Parker vs. Owen Hart In a surprisingly decent match, Paul Orndorff defeats Owen Hart with a Spike Piledriver in 6:41. During the match, Jesse Ventura lobbies for Paul Orndorff to get an AWA World Heavyweight Championship match after WrestleRock, stating that outside of Ricky Steamboat, he's defeated every opponent that's come his way. It's also during the match, where Tony Schiavone mentions being very impressed by the young Hart, saying, "I tell you what, Jesse, Eric, this Owen Hart is really something, he started this match off like a rocket." This leads to Eric Bischoff dubbing him, "The Rocket" Owen Hart. Rating: 63​

vs. Nikita Koloff vs. Jeff Jarrett In a not so good match, Nikita Koloff defeats Jeff Jarrett in 6:45 with a Bear Hug. During the match, Jesse Ventura and Tony Schiavone talk about the Minneapolis Alley Fight between Tully Blanchard and Nikita Koloff at WrestleRock '91 and how it could become one of the bloodiest battles the AWA will see in a while. Ventura is confident Blanchard will win, while Schiavone isn't so sure about that. Rating: 49​

Larry Nelson interviews Tully Blanchard and Woman in the back. They talk about how much they can't wait to beat Nikita Koloff within an inch of retirement at WrestleRock '91. After that, they'll go out for dinner with some celebrities and be the talk of the town. It's only natural when you're facing up against the best wrestler in the AWA. Rating: 55​

Rick Rude stands alone backstage as he cuts a promo saying he was foolish to let Steamboat make a comeback, but that tonight it all ends for Steamboat. There will be no shocking wins, there will be nothing but misery for Ricky. In the end, Rick Rude will become the #1 Contender for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, whether anyone likes it or not... and then he'll be the next AWA World Champion. Rating: 77​

Best-of-7 Series Match 6 vs. Rick Rude (3-2) vs. Ricky Steamboat (2-3) In yet another massive match between the two best wrestlers in the AWA, Rick Rude and Ricky Steamboat have a banger. The finish of the match sees Rick Rude dominating the match, no longer allowing Steamboat to get a move in edgewise. Finally though, Steamboat is mounting a comeback! RUDE COUNTERS A DIVING CROSSBODY OFF THE TOP ROPE! Rude goes for the Rude Awakening, but Steamboat is still fighting desperately! Rude gives up BUT HITS A MASSIVE BACK SUPLEX FOR A PIN... 1... 2... STEAMBOAT GOT HIS SHOULDERS UP! 3... DING DING DING! Rating: 78​

Rick Rude thinks he's won, but the ref is arguing vociferously that Steamboat had his shoulders up while Rude's were down! Rude is beside himself! Steamboat stands up and isn't sure what's happening! Rude runs over to him and is arguing with him and the two are now exchanging words and are about to throw fists! Out comes AWA President Bill Watts, who is rushing to keep the two biggest AWA stars from tearing each other apart. Watts explains that the two cannot be trying to purposely injure each other after the match, especially considering the pride that is on the line between the two. He declares that yes, Ricky Steamboat had won the match fair and square... and that now the two will have to face each other in Match 7 at WrestleRock '91... In a 30-minute Iron Man Match! Rating: 69​

Final Rating: 74
T.V. Rating: 0.60 (453,480 Viewers)
Last Week's T.V. Rating: 0.59 (445,330 Viewers)
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(Thanks to @Nimrod for the poster) AWA World Heavyweight Championship Steel Cage Match Jerry Lawler vs. Larry Zbyszko (c) Best-of-Seven Series Match 7 30-Minute Iron Match Rick Rude vs. Ricky Steamboat Minneapolis Alley Fight Nikita Koloff vs. Tully Blanchard Battle of the Bam Bams II Terry Gordy vs. Bam Bam Bigelow AWA World Tag Team Championships D.J. Peterson & The Trooper vs. The Midnight Express AWA International Television Championship Battle Royale And More!​

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[Chris]

This isn't really relevant to your content but I'm just curious if you're booking this on 2020 or 2016?

Also awesome fucking PPV poster

 

[Bobby Barrows]

This isn't really relevant to your content but I'm just curious if you're booking this on 2020 or 2016?

Also awesome fucking PPV poster

Still booking it on 2016 tbh.

 

[Bobby Barrows]

Sunday, Week 2, 1991
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Steve Austin Re-Signing With AWA - By Dave Meltzer The American Wrestling Association and Steve Austin have reportedly agreed to a four year contract that will make Austin exclusive to the company. The dollar amount is rumored to be for $2.3k a month, though that amount could change as Austin rises through the roster. Several members of AWA's writing team, Jim Cornette and Bill Watts (as well as creative consultant Ernie Ladd) are supposedly high on Austin's talents and could see him as a major proponent. Although there is some pushback from other members (rumored to be creative consultant Eric Bischoff and booker Eddie Graham).​

 

[Chris]

Perpetual midcarder tbh, you coulda signed someone better

 

[Bobby Barrows]

AWA Championship Wrestling
Monday, Week 3, April, 1991
National Hockey Center, St. Cloud, Minnesota
Attendance: 4,396


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Welcome ladies and gentlemen! It's time for another exciting edition of AWA Championship Wrestling! Tony Schiavone, Eric Bischoff, and Jesse Ventura welcome us to the final show before AWA WrestleRock '91: The Iron Men! Bischoff sells us on some big matches tonight: Tully Blanchard vs. Cactus Jack, Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Owen Hart, and the main event of Jerry Lawler vs. Eddie Gilbert! Jesse Ventura also brings up that Ricky Steamboat and Rick Rude will be having one final interview before WrestleRock '91. We go to the interview area and see Larry Nelson talking to Tully Blanchard and Woman. Nelson asks Blanchard about the Minneapolis Alley Fight coming this Sunday at WrestleRock, which Blanchard declares that he isn't worried about one bit. When all is said and done, he's going to put down Nikita Koloff and finally move on from that crazy Russian. Rating: 59​

w/ vs. Tully Blanchard w/ Woman vs. Cactus Jack In an okay match, Tully Blanchard defeated Cactus Jack in 7:48 with a Slingshot Suplex. Tony Schiavone and Jesse Ventura discuss both Tully Blanchard's upcoming match against Nikita Koloff at the PPV, as well as Cactus Jack's involvement in the AWA International Television Championship Battle Royale. Rating: 53​

w/ vs. Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Jim Cornette vs. Owen Hart In a short but good match, Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Owen Hart in dominating fashion. Tony Schiavone and Jesse Ventura discuss the rematch between Bigelow and Terry Gordy. Tony thinks Gordy might win, but Ventura declares that Bigelow is gonna win. Rating: 59​

After the commercial break we go to the interview area where Nick Bockwinkel is talking with Camp Cornette. Bockwinkel asks Cornette if his clients are ready. "Do you think they look ready, Bockwinkel? They've been ready the day they were born. I've had them prepped, focused, and ready to beat the living light out of their opponents. Gordy, this Sunday is all over for you, and Peterson and Trooper, get ready, because the Midnight Express have a big surprise for you this Sunday!" Cornette laughs out loud as he and the others walk off screen. Rating: 65​

vs. Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon vs. Samu & Fatu In a match that had decent wrestling but nothing in the way of heat, the Samoan SWAT Team defeated Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon in 8:37. During the match, Tony Schiavone and Jesse Ventura agree for once that the team of Samu and Fatu are possibly the favorites to win the AWA United States Tag Team Championships. Rating: 55​

We go to the interview area where Ken Resnick is talking with Paul Orndorff and Col. Rob Parker. Paul Orndorff appears to be pissed off. He shouts that he deserves an AWA World Heavyweight Championship match. Col. Rob Parker tries to calm down Paul Orndorff, but Orndorff only gets angrier at the fact that AWA President Bill Watts has ignored his argumentations thus far. Rating: 52​

After the commercial break, we go back to the interview area where Nick Bockwinkel stands between Rick Rude and Ricky Steamboat. The two are set to face off against one another in Match 7 of the Best-of-Seven series; Nick Bockwinkel mentions that it is an Iron-man match, something that very few people truly walk away from. Rude tells Steamboat that he was careless to let him back into this, but at WrestleRock '91, Steamboat's time is up. Steamboat tells Rude that he's gonna have to bring all he's got to put Ricky down; the Iron-Man match will truly prove who the best man is, and who is truly worthy of becoming the #1 Contender for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship. Rating: 79​

vs. Jerry Lawler vs. Eddie Gilbert In a decent match Jerry Lawler defeated Eddie Gilbert in 12:04 with a Piledriver. During the match, Tony Schiavone and Jesse Ventura discuss the AWA World Heavyweight Championship Steel Cage Match this Sunday at AWA WrestleRock. Tony thinks Lawler is gonna win, Ventura thinks Zbyszko is gonna retain the title. Rating: 59​

After the match Larry Zbyszko comes down and looks like he's about to attack Lawler from behind, but Lawler notices and so the two are staring each other down! Referees and other agents are running out to keep the two from potentially getting at each other, but Lawler and Zbyszko want to assert their confidence! Lawler motions that the belt will be around his waist after WrestleRock '91, and Zbyszko raises the championship high in the air! DON'T MISS WRESTLEROCK '91 THIS SUNDAY ON PAY-PER-VIEW!!! Rating: 63​

Show Rating: 64
T.V. Rating: 0.57 (432,770 Viewers)
Last Week's T.V. Rating: 0.60 (453,480 Viewers)

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(Thanks to @Nimrod for the poster) View attachment 7609 AWA World Heavyweight Championship Steel Cage Match Jerry Lawler vs. Larry Zbyszko (c) Best-of-Seven Series Match 7 30-Minute Iron Match Rick Rude vs. Ricky Steamboat Minneapolis Alley Fight Nikita Koloff vs. Tully Blanchard Battle of the Bam Bams II Terry Gordy vs. Bam Bam Bigelow View attachment 7610 AWA World Tag Team Championships D.J. Peterson & The Trooper vs. The Midnight Express View attachment 7611 AWA International Television Championship Battle Royale And More! ​

 

[Chris]

Gimme that WrestleFest

EDIT: I mean Rock

 

[Bobby Barrows]

Special Thanks to @Nimrod for the poster.

AWA WrestleRock '91
Sunday, Week 3, April 1991
Williams Arena, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 9,513


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"Welcome everyone, to the biggest show of the Spring! It's WrestleRock '91!" Tony Schiavone booms out to the crowd at "The Barn" in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Schiavone is joined by Eric Bischoff and Jesse Ventura to commentate one of the biggest shows of the year for the AWA. Eric Bischoff sells the show as action-packed and full of glory. The crew hypes up the AWA International Television Championship, Midnight Express vs. Peterson & Trooper, the AWA World Heavyweight Championship Steel Cage match between Jerry Lawler and Larry Zbyszko, and of course the 30-Minute Iron Man Match between Ricky Steamboat and Rick Rude. Jesse Ventura breaks the news that Terry Gordy had night appeared for tonight's show and so the Battle of the Bam Bams is cancelled. Instead, Bam Bam Bigelow will face off against Bob Backlund. AWA International Television Championship 15-Man Battle Royale! Our opening match is the 15-Man Battle Royale for the AWA International Television Championship. The participants involved are as follows: 2 Cold Scorpio, Brian Lawler, Buck Zumhofe, Cactus Jack, Chris Benoit, Gary Albright, Owen Hart, Razor Ramon, Rey Misterio Jr., Savio Vega, Scott Norton, Scotty the Body, Steve Austin, The Lighning Kid, and William Regal. The order of eliminations (and who eliminated them) are as follows: 1. Buck Zumhofe (Cactus Jack) 2. Rey Misterio Jr. (Owen Hart) 3. Savio Vega (Cactus Jack) 4. Brian Lawler (Gary Albright) 5. Gary Albright (Razor Ramon) 6. Scott Norton (Cactus Jack) 7. Scotty The Body (Steve Austin) 8. The Lightning Kid (Owen Hart) 9. 2 Cold Scorpio (Cactus Jack) 10. William Regal (Steve Austin) 11. Chris Benoit (Steve Austin) 12. Owen Hart (Razor Ramon) 13. Steve Austin (Cactus Jack) 14. Cactus Jack (Razor Ramon) The final four are Owen Hart, Steve Austin, Cactus Jack, and Razor Ramon. Cactus Jack takes one of the most insane bumps of the night when Razor Ramon and Cactus Jack both step onto the apron (not over the top rope), and Ramon SUPLEXES CACTUS JACK ONTO THE CONCRETE BELOW! THIS CROWD IS GOING NUTS! CACTUS JACK IS DEAD! RAZOR RAMON JUST KILLED CACTUS JACK! Razor Ramon taunts inside the ring but amazingly Cactus Jack slowly crawls back into the ring... only to be casually thrown over the top rope by Ramon! Razor Ramon wins the AWA International Television Championship! Rating: 47​

We go backstage and see Nick Bockwinkel with Jim Cornette and his stable "Camp Cornette". Bam Bam Bigelow looks pissed off and Jim Cornette is most displeased. Cornette screams that Bam Bam Bigelow has been screwed out of facing off against Terry Gordy, "He's not here, Nick! We show up today and President Bill Watts tells us that Terry Gordy had flown the coop, hitched a ride out of town, ran with his tail between his legs! So where does that leave me and Bam Bam!? We're deserving of a match more than anyone else, and Bam Bam is going to get his match. We talked with Mr. Watts, and he has graciously given Bigelow an alternate opponent. Bob Backlund, you're toast. You're facing off against a very mad Bam Bam, and when he's hot, there is no stopping this mountain of a man. Now as for DJ Peterson and The Trooper? Tonight's the night where you will learn once and for all that The Midnight Express are the greatest tag team of all time. We have a major surprise for you tonight so you better keep your eyes wide open! Those AWA World Tag Team Championship belts aren't going anywhere anytime soon! You can bet on that!" Rating: 58​

w/ vs. Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Jim Cornette vs. Bob Backlund In a decent match, Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Bob Backlund via pinfall after hitting the diving headbutt. During the match, Bam Bam's frustration over not being able to fight Terry Gordy hindered his performance and thus Bob Backlund nearly won with a crossface chicken-wing; Bigelow countered by ramming Backlund into an exposed turnbuckle, allowing him to hit the diving headbutt. Jesse Ventura calls this Bigelow's biggest win in AWA history thus far. Rating: 62​

We cut backstage after the match and LOOK! IT'S THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS ATTACKING DJ PETERSON! What the hell!!! They're attacking him before their match tonight! Officials clamor to the scene to get Eaton & Lane away from Peterson, but the damage is done! Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane may have put Peterson out of this match as they attacked his recently injured ribs! Rating: 37​

At the interview area, we see Nick Bockwinkel with Paul Orndorff and Col. Rob Parker. Orndorff looks focused, ready, and intent on completing his mission here. He tells Bockwinkel that the time has come for him to finally receive an AWA World Heavyweight Championship title shot. It doesn't matter if it's Jerry Lawler or Larry Zbyszko; when all is said and done, he is going to become the next AWA World Champion. Tonight is only a sneak preview. Rating: 58​

w/ vs. Paul Orndorff w/ Col. Rob Parker vs. Baron Von Raschke In a decent match, Paul Orndorff defeats Baron Von Raschke in 9:51 with a Spike Piledriver. During the match, Jesse Ventura notes that Paul Orndorff has done more than enough to prove that he's deserving of a world title shot, and amazingly, Eric Bischoff and Tony Schiavone agree that he definitely deserves a title opportunity. Rating: 64​

AWA World Tag Team Championships vs. w/ The Trooper vs. The Midnight Express w/ Jim Cornette In a decent match that had the crowd gripped, The Trooper wrestled by himself after the Midnight Express injured his partner D.J. Peterson. He was double teamed throughout the match, but mounted one big comeback at the end and nearly won... if not for Jim Cornette distracting the ref and handing the tennis racket to Stan Lane. TROOPER JUST GOT WHACKED IN THE HEAD WITH THE RACKET! DOWN GOES TROOPER! BOBBY EATON IS PINNING HIM... 1... 2... 3... The Midnight Express just robbed The Trooper of what would have been a fantastic solo effort! Rating: 55​

Minneapolis Alley Fight w/ vs. Tully Blanchard w/ Woman vs. Nikita Koloff Our next match-up is a major grudge match and the Minneapolis Alley Fight between Tully Blanchard and Nikita Koloff. Both men are in their street clothes for this one, and it starts off hot. The competitors actually manage to get good heat from the crowd and both beat the living hell out of each other throughout the building. Nikita Koloff is busted open first after Blanchard rams him into an exposed turnbuckle. For the first half of the match, Blanchard is in control, but Koloff bounces back and finally busts open Blanchard with a chair shot to the skull. With both men bloodied and battered, it's a matter of who breaks first... Tony Schiavone and Jesse Ventura are in awe of the intestinal fortitude displayed by both men. The finish finally sees Nikita Koloff smash Blanchard with a devastating Russian Sickle; as he goes for a pin, Woman climbs the ring and attacks Koloff with her loaded purse! KOLOFF AND BLANCHARD ARE OUT! Woman pulls Blanchard on top of Kolof... 1... 2... KICK OUT! KOLOFF SOMEHOW KICKED OUT! The commentary team can't believe it! Woman can't either! Both Blanchard and Koloff are slowly climbing to their feet, and Woman goes to hit Koloff again... KOLOFF DUCKED! BLANCHARD GOT KNOCKED OUT! BLANCHARD IS DOWN! Koloff just grabbed Women! He's tossing her out of the ring, and Jesse Ventura is hot on commentary, "You don't go throwing around women, you Russian kook!" Blanchard is crawling to his feet... RUSSIAN SICKLE! Koloff goes for the pin! 1... 2... 3!!! Koloff wins! Koloff wins the Minneapolis Alley Fight! Rating: 61​

Nikita Koloff stands victorious over Tully Blanchard and celebrates for a bit while Blanchard crawls out of the ring. Woman is so irate that she's climbing back into the ring to give Koloff a piece of her mind! Koloff grasps Woman and looks like he's about to do something bad, but he goes and SLAPS HER! Woman is down and she is out! Koloff picks her up and tosses her at the barely conscious Blanchard, the two go down in a heap! Nikita Koloff goes back to celebrating while Jesse Ventura and Tony Schiavone argue on commentary over whether it was necessary to slap Woman. Rating: 59​

AWA United States Tag Team Championships vs. vs. vs. Harlem Heat vs. Los Guerreros vs. The Samoan SWAT Team vs. The Gilberts In a match designed to calm the crowd, the AWA United States Tag Team Championships are on the line against four of the top qualifying teams. This is an elimination match, and here's how the order of eliminations go: 1. Harlem Heat 2. Los Guerreros 3. The Gilberts In 10:02, The Samoan SWAT Team is crowned the first ever AWA United States Tag Team Champions! Jesse Ventura and Tony Schiavone agree that it was a strong victory over some great competition. Rating: 52​

We cut to a music video hyping up the much anticipated 30-Minute Iron Man Match between Ricky Steamboat and Rick Rude. It contains highlights of the two's matches from previous weeks on AWA Championship Wrestling, as well as promo time from both. After several minutes of hyping action, it ends on Rick Rude and Ricky Steamboat staring each other down one last time before WrestleRock '91... We cut back and Tony Schiavone announces, "This is it, ladies and gentlemen. The anticipation is palpable, and we have finally arrived at the moment where Rick Rude and Ricky Steamboat will finally prove once and for all who the better man is. Who will be the *real* Iron Man?" Rating: 68​

Best-of-7 Series Match 7 30-Minute Iron Man Match vs. Rick Rude (3-3) vs. Ricky Steamboat (3-3) In the best match of the night, we see Ricky Steamboat and Rick Rude face off in the 30-Minute Iron Man Match. The match features an incredible amount of high flying and technical action throughout. The list of falls before the finish are as follows: 1st Fall: Rick Rude via Pinfall (10:35) 2nd Fall: Rick Rude via Count-Out (15:24) 3rd Fall: Ricky Steamboat by Pinfall (18:05) 4th Fall: Ricky Steamboat by Pinfall (24:39) We arrive to the final five minutes, and the desperation begins to grow from both competitors. It's rounding down to the final thirty seconds! Rude has the advantage! RUDE AWAKENING! STEAMBOAT IS DOWN! 1... 2... KICK OUT! Steamboat kicked out! 15 Seconds left! Rude quickly picks up Steamboat, he's going for the Rude Awakening again! Steamboat escapes and runs... FLYING CROSSBODY! THERE'S NOT ENOUGH TIME THOUGH! 1... 2... DING DING DING! Steamboat thinks he won! Steamboat is celebrating in the ring but the ref is telling him what's happening! It's a 2-2 Time Limit Draw! This crowd is not happy about this and making it plain! Rating: 78​

After the match, Ricky Steamboat kicks the ropes in frustration as Rick Rude finally climbs to his feet. The two stare each other down and know that it isn't over, not by a long shot. What this means for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contendership is anyone's guess... for these two men though, neither know what will happen with their future. Rating: 69​

AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship vs. Tiger Sayama vs. Steve Regal Following the spectacle that was the Iron-Man match, we get a lightweight palette cleanser. Tiger Sayama defends the AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship from Steve Regal in 7:07 following a Diving Headbutt. Jesse Ventura admits that Tiger Sayama may be the best lightweight wrestler in the world today. Rating: 54​

AWA Women's World Championship w/ vs. Candi Devine w/ Col. Rob Parker vs. Wendi Richter In the penultimate match of the night, Wendi Richter defeats Candi Devine in 8:30 to retain the AWA Women's World Championship. Tony Schiavone and Jesse Ventura discuss Richter becoming the face of the Women's Division for possibly years to come with her victory over Devine twice in a row. Rating: 51​

AWA World Heavyweight Championship Steel Cage Match vs. Jerry Lawler vs. Larry Zbyszko We finally arrive to the main event between Jerry Lawler and Larry Zbyszko, inside the confines of a STEEL CAGE. Jerry Lawler trots to the ring with a focused look. Larry Zbyszko enters into the cage with a very reluctant and nervous look, as if he's not ready for this. The match begins and Lawler stalks Zbyszko, who is looking for any way out. He quickly goes to try and escape by climbing up the cage, BUT LAWLER SLAMS HIM DOWN! The beating begins! Lawler dominates the early going, tossing Zbyszko pillar to post to cage, busting him open! Lawler however goes for a diving fist drop, but misses as Zbyszko gets out of the way and pokes Lawler's eyes! Zbyszko is returning the favor to Lawler! Lawler is busted open now! These two are beating the absolute hell out of each other! The finish sees Zbyszko super-plex Lawler off the top rope, and he looks around with a cocky look on his face... he's slowly climbing up the cage! But this match doesn't end in an escape, only pinfall or submission... Zbyszko is at the top! HE MAKES A DIVE!!! LAWLER GOT OUT OF THE WAY! ZBYSZKO JUST CRASHED AND BURNED! HE IS ALL OUT, AND NOW IT'S LAWLER WITH THE ADVANTAGE! Lawler looks like he's about to go for a pin, but he looks around and stares up at the top corner of the cage... HE'S CLIMBING UP NOW! Lawler is at the top... DIVING FIST DROP! LAWLER COLLAPSES ONTO LARRY! 1... 2... THREE! LAWLER WINS! LAWLER WIN! JERRY LAWLER WINS THE AWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP! Rating: 63​

Jerry Lawler celebrates in the ring with his newly won AWA World Heavyweight Championship. He grips it closely as this crowd celebrates the victory of The King of Memphis and now the AWA. Jesse Ventura admits that Lawler proved that he is deserving of the World Heavyweight Championship. Zbyszko is still down on the ground, and Lawler climbs to the top of the cage and holds the championship high. Tony Schiavone wraps up the show by thanking everyone for tuning into one of the most exciting nights he's called in a long time, WrestleRock '91! Rating: 59​

Show Rating: 66
P.P.V. Buys: 0.08 (40,122 Buys)​

 

[King Kota]

Will say out of all ur btbs this one my fav

 

[Chris]

What happened to Terry Gordy

Great show tho

 

[Bobby Barrows]

What happened to Terry Gordy

Great show tho

Wrestling in All Japan.