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(NOTE: Most of the stuff on this show was already posted in my previous AWA on ESPN post. But, you still have some squash matches, interviews, an angle and open contract main event on here that's fresh.)
AWA ALL-STAR WRESTLING SYNDICATED TAPING RESULTS - STEVENS POINT, WI - QUANDT FIELDHOUSE - OCTOBER 1989
In-Studio Host: Larry Nelson
Match Commentator: Lee Marshall
Color Commentator: Lord James Blears
(4th Taping Re-cap)
Show Intro
In-Studio - Larry Nelson welcomed viewers and ran down the program:
Kokina Maximus wrestles his second match in the AWA
OPEN CONTRACT MATCH: Don Muraco & Wahoo McDaniel vs. ???
Super Clash 4 highlights plus post-match comments from some of the participants
NEW SEGMENT: AWA News & Notes
Badd Company sees action
And more!
Nelson then sent it to the ring in Stevens Point, WI.
'The Trooper' Del Wilkes won a squash match over Hawkeye Pierce via submission with a double trap submission hold
Before the match, Wilkes came down the face aisle handing out souvenir speeding tickets to the fans.
After the match Wilkes woke Pierece, who had passed out from the hold, with a slap to the back of the neck.
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 Nelson! 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.
Pic aired of the Super Clash 4 logo with the caption: NEXT... SUPER CLASH 4 HIGHLIGHTS!
Commercials
In-Studio: Larry Nelson intro'd a video package of highlights from all the matches at SC 4.
Video started with highlights from the cage match and ended with Baron Von Raschke removing his boots and placing them in the middle of the ring and then walking back up the aisle.
Musical score for the video was Going The Distance from Rocky 1.
Music:
In-Studio: Nelson then intro'd footage of the end of the match between Tom Zenk and Col. DeBeers plus comments from Tom Zenk.
VIDEO:
DeBeers moved in and went to punch Zenk but Zenk blocked the punch try and Zenk fired back on DeBeers with a series of punches that drove DeBeers into the corner. Zenk reared back and hit DeBeers with a big right hand that dropped the Colonel. DeBeers rolled out on the apron. Ref ordered Zenk to stand back. Zenk tried to grab DeBeers but the ref stood in between him and DeBeers. Zenk arguing with the ref. DeBeers made it to his feet facing the crowd.
DeBeers reached into the side pocket of his camo pants and quickly pulled out his hand.
Marshall: Wait a minute! What's that blue stuff on DeBeers' thumb?!
Blears: I have no idea.
DeBeers still facing the crowd when Zenk came up behind DeBeers and spun DeBeers around with the ref in between the pair. Zenk trying to pull DeBeers back into the ring. Ref caught in the middle. DeBeers quickly jabbed his blue thumb in Zenk's eye. Zenk stumbled back and crashed to the mat holding his eye. DeBeers calmly climbed back into the ring. Zenk in great pain and down on the mat. DeBeers reached down, grabbed Zenk, hoisted Zenk up and blasted Zenk with his face-first piledriver finisher. DeBeers rolled Zenk over on his back for the cover. 1...2...3! Ref called for the bell. Pro-Apartheid crowd cheered their hero as the rest of the crowd booed. Zenk still down holding his eye. DeBeers made sure the ref raised his left hand for obvious reasons.
Marshall: What in the world did DeBeers just do to Zenk's eye?!
Blears: We don't know what that stuff is, Lee. But it's clear that it helped in giving DeBeers the victory.
DeBeers left the ring and dropped to the floor and was quickly approached by Larry Nelson.
Nelson: Col. DeBeers! What did you stick in Tom Zenk's...
DeBeers: Shut up! What the people just witnessed in that ring was a victory for decency and morality over vile, shallow American decadence!
The people in this crowd worship at the altar of chemically enhanced muscleheads like Zenk and negro athletes like those on the Green Bay Packers! It's disgusting! Shame on them!
Pic flipped and Tom Zenk was standing in front of the AWA logo in street clothes with mic in hand. Zenk was wearing sunglasses.
Zenk: The reason I'm wearing these sunglasses right now is because of doctor's orders. I have to wear them for the next few days whenever I'm in a lighted area. The only time I can take them off is when I'm in total darkness.
Thankfully, the doc told me that I'm OK. There is no permanent damage from whatever it was that DeBeers rubbed into my eye. It's just that my eye is going to be quite sensitive for a few days. It stings like hell.
But your little plan worked to perfection in our match, DeBeers. The substance you rubbed into my eye stunned me just long enough for you to be able to pin me.
You may think you've won the war, Colonel. But you really only won a battle.
This war has a long way to go before one of us has to finally wave the white flag of defeat.
Pic aired of the AWA logo with the caption: NEXT... MORE FROM SUPER CLASH 4!
Commercials/Market-Specific promos for upcoming house shows/Generic promos for non-house show cities
In-Studio: Nelson said it was former AWA World Champion Stan Hansen who locked eyes with Sarge.
Nelson said Eric Bischoff caught up with Hansen just as Hansen was about to walk out through the back of the arena.
VIDEO:
Bischoff running.
Bischoff: Stan Hansen! May I get a word with you?!
Hansen in his street clothes and trademark cowboy hat.
Hansen: Make it quick, boy! I got things to do!
Bischoff: We saw you and Sgt. Slaughter lock eyes for a brief moment as Sarge was headed back up the aisle. What was that all about?
Hansen: As things stand right now, son, that's the only thing you and all these people out here in TV land need to know!
Bischoff: So, this isn't over? You'll have more to say?
Hansen: You'll know when I have something else to say because I'll just barge right in on one of your TV shows and say it!
This interview is over! I gotta tend to my cattle on my ranch in Texas!
Hansen stormed out the door as a perplexed Eric Bischoff looked on.
END VIDEO
In-Studio: Nelson discussed Stan Hansen making an unexpected appearance at SC 4 and wondering what Hansen is up to.
Nelson then sent it back to Quandt Fieldhouse.
Badd Co. won a squash match over Clutch Cargo and Johnny Quest via pinfall with the Slingshot DDT (Slingshot catapult (Diamond) transitioned into a Jumping DDT (Tanaka))
POST-MATCH INTERVIEW:
Nelson: Dallas Page, your men really looked impressive and that finisher is just devastating!
DDP: I'm gonna make this short and sweet, Nelson!
Pop Guns! We're coming for your hides! When we're through with you there will be nothing left but your carcasses for the vultures to feed on!
The Guns cost us the tag team titles and cost me $25 grand!
In the Old West, there would have been a showdown at high noon on the dusty main street of some town!
The showdown now becomes one that will happen in this ring...and elsewhere!
Nelson: What does 'elsewhere' mean?
DDP: This interview is o-v-e-r...OVER!
DDP and Badd Co. left the ring as a flustered Nelson was left wanting answers to what appeared to be a thinly veiled threat against the Guns.
Pic aired of Kokina Maximus with caption: NEXT... KOKINA!!!
Commercials/Market-Specific promos for upcoming house shows/Generic promos for non-house show cities
In-Studio: Larry Nelson intro'd video of Kokina's second match in the AWA.
VIDEO:
(From AWA Wrestling on ESPN)
Kokina Maximus (w/ Mgr. Sheik Adnan El-Kaissey &The Masked Doctor) vs. Jerry Allen
Allen was already in the ring and announced to little response.
Shot of a stretcher standing by at ringside just in case.
'Godzilla' by Blue Oyster Cult played over the cheap sound system at the Showboat Sports Pavilion. (And it was cheap as Hell!)
Out came Kokina Maximus in his ring gear. Kaissey was in his Arab garb and the Masked Doctor was in a suit and carrying a doctor bag. The trio made their way down the heel aisle.
Crowd booing as big Kokina stepped into the ring with his manager as the doctor stayed out on the apron.
Kaissey talked with his man briefly before leaving the ring for the floor.
Ref called for the bell.
Allen came out of his corner and fired away with head and body punches that had zero effect on Kokina. Kokina responded with a hard slap to Allen's face. Allen on stagger street. Kokina grabbed Allen, whipped Allen into the ropes and caught Allen coming off with a back elbow to the chest. Allen crashed to the mat. Kokina stomped on Allen's head. Kokina pulled Allen up by the hair and popped Allen with a monster headbutt. Allen crashed down to the mat holding his head. Kokina stood over the fallen Allen and looked out at the crowd as the crowd booed the behemoth. Kokina gestured and yelled for Allen to get to his feet. Allen, with the aid of the ropes, got up. Kokina popped him with another deliberate headbutt. Allen started to go down again but Kokina grabbed him and held him up.
Blears: Lee, Kokina loves to torture his opponents.
Marshall: It's positively frightening what this man is able to do!
Kokina whipped Allen into the ropes and caught Allen coming off with a savate kick. Allen crashed to the mat. Kokina for the cover. 1...2...thr... Kokina pulled Allen up by the hair. Ref reprimanded Kokina. Kokina shot a nasty glare at the ref. Allen all but officially defeated. Kokina let go of Allen's hair and Allen rolled over on his front. Kokina took advantage and stepped on Allen's back. Allen writhing and screaming in pain. Kokina on for three seconds before stepping off. Ref talking to Kokina and threatening the big brute with disqualification if done again. Kokina snapped up Allen, hoisted Allen across his shoulders and blasted Allen with a Samoan drop.
Marshall: A Samoan drop, with all that weight behind it, has to be devastating to the body. It might push the body to the point of breaking.
Kokina up and placed a foot on Allen's chest. Ref counted. 1...2...thr... Kokina took his foot off.
Marshall: This is just unwarranted brutality now.
Blears: Might need to call in the National Guard to put a stop to this.
Ref got up and reprimanded Kokina again and Kokina started to walk menacingly towards the ref. Ref backed up into the corner and clearly nervous. Kokina backed off and turned his attention back to Allen. Allen had unsteadily made it to his feet and Kokina moved in and caught Allen with a throat thrust. Kokina picked up the ragdoll-like Allen and popped him with a side slam. Allen flatlined. Kokina then hit Allen with a leg drop across the chest. Kokina got up and repeated the brutal move. Ref called for the bell.
Nelson jumped up on the ring apron. Ref went over and had a few words with Nelson.
Nelson: The referee has ruled that Jerry Allen cannot continue! Therefore, your winner of the match by stoppage...Kokina Maximus!
Kaissey and the masked doc climbed into the ring. Kokina up and staring down at the man he just destroyed.
Ref went back over to Nelson and said something real quick off-mic.
Nelson: Can we please get some medical...
Masked Doctor went over to Nelson, shook his head 'no', and said something off-mic to Nelson.
Nelson: But...we need...
Masked Doc: I've got this. Everything is under control. I'm a doctor.
Doc went over and told the ref to step back and the ref did so. Masked Doctor knelt down next to Allen and placed his doctor bag on the mat. Doc pulled a pen light out of his jacket pocket and shined it into Allen's eyes. He used his fingers to check for a pulse. The doctor then pulled a stethescope out of his bag and checked Alle's heartbeat. Doctor looked at Kaissey, shook his head 'yes', and said to Kaissey: He'll be okay in a week or two. Doctor then gestured for the stretcher to be wheeled over next to the ring. Two attendants did the honors. Kaissey and the Masked Doctor grabbed Allen and dragged him over by the ropes. Kaissey and the MD then dropped to the floor, pulled Allen out of the ring and placed him on the stretcher. Kokina dropped to the floor and grabbed the stretcher and pushed it back up the heel aisle as Kaissey and the MD followed behind him.
Blears: Lee... I don't really know what to say about what we just witnessed after that match.
Marshall: I think the word you might be looking for, Lord James, is surreal.
WINNER: Kokina - Ref stoppage - 5:39
END VIDEO
Video aired of Sgt. Slaughter being sprayed with champagne with the caption: NEXT... CELEBRATION!!!
Commercials
In-Studio: Larry Nelson intro'd footage of the post-match locker room celebration for Sgt. Slaughter winning the match to determine the undisputed AWA World Champion.
VIDEO:
Video opened with Sarge, still in his ring attire and one AWA World Title still around his waist (the other had been set down).
Eric: We're here with the undisputed AWA World Champion Sgt. Slaughter!
Some of the faces came into the picture and sprayed Sarge with bottles of champagne.
Eric: Whoa! Looks like the party has already begun for the Sarge!
Sarge laughing and shaking hands and receiving hugs from some of his fellow face wrestlers.
Off-camera voice: Here's some for you, Bischoff!
Bischoff doused with champagne.
Bischoff: Oh, man! It's getting crazy in here!
Off-camera voice: It's gonna get a lot crazier later tonight!
Another off-camera voice: It sure is! We're gonna celebrate the new and undisputed AWA World Champion...Sgt. Slaughter!
Whoops and hollers heard in the background.
Bischoff: Sarge, how does it feel right now?
Sarge: The feeling is indescribable, Eric! It really is!
I knew it was gonna be a tough match going in and it was that and more!
And I wanna say one thing here: Jerry Lawler proved himself to be a class act with his gesture to me after the match!
After what's gone down between us the last several months, I certainly did not see Lawler going out of his way to congratulate me on winning and becoming the undisputed AWA World Champion!
If Lawler sees this I say to him: a tip of the hat to you, Jerry! You're a great wrestler and a man of honor!
More champagne poured on Sarge.
Eric: Sarge continues to get a champagne bath here in the locker room.
What's next for the undisputed AWA World Champion?!
Sarge: Undisputed. I like the sound of that!
Right now, Eric, I'm just gonna enjoy tonight and go out and celebrate this win!
But then it's back to work! Pro wrestling doesn't have seasons! And the World Champion never rests! There will always be new challengers on the horizon!
And I promise the great fans of the AWA one thing: I will be a fighting champion that you can be proud of!
Eric: When you left the ring after your match with Lawler, we saw you lock eyes with a fan. That fan turned out to be Stan Hansen. Do you know why he's here?
Sarge: No idea why he's here! I was just stunned to see him in the crowd!
Eric: Well, Stan Hansen is not an issue tonight, fans! This is Eric Bischoff in the victorious locker room that's celebrating Sgt. Slaughter defeating Jerry Lawler to become the undisputed AWA World Champion!
Congratulations on your victory tonight at Super Clash 4, Sgt. Slaughter!
Sarge: Thank you!
More champagne-spraying and laughter and celebration as the video wrapped up.
END VIDEO
In-Studo: Nelson wondered if Hansen had come back to the AWA to challenge Sarge for the belt. Nelson pointed out that Hansen was the AWA WC in '85-'86.
Pic aired of the AWA logo with the cpation: NEXT... NEWS & NOTES!
Commercials
AWA NEWS & NOTES WITH BILL APTER
Segment opened with a newsy theme and Bill Apter sitting in the shadows at an office desk with a Smith-Carona eledctric typewriter sitting to his left on the desk.
Intro Theme:
The lights came up and showed Apter sitting at his desk in suit jacket and tie. A cigarette was burning and sitting on the edge of an ashtray and a half drunk bottle of whiskey sat behind the typewriter.
Apter: This is Bill Apter of Pro Wrestling Illustrated with AWA News & Notes.
We are finally gonna see who earns the right to face Wendi Richter for the AWA Women's World Championship.
Lelani Kai and Magnificent Mimi will square of in the #1 Contender's Match next week on AWA Championship Wrestling on ESPN.
These are two very talented lady wrestlers and it should be a barn-burner of a match. Wendi Richter will have her hands full with whomever she defends the title against.
Now that Sgt. Slaughter has dispatched of Jerry Lawler to become the undisputed AWA World Champion, the burning question is now: who will be the next wrestler to step up and challenge Sgt. Slaughter for the belt?
There are several AWA wrestlers who look like worthy contenders. My sources tell me that former champion Larry Zbyszko, Col. DeBeers and even the undefeated fan favorite Sam Houston look like they might challenge the Sarge for the AWA World Title soon.
Kokina Maximus has looked postively devastating in his first two matches in the AWA. This man appears to be a one-man threat to the entire AWA. Can he destroy the structure of the promotion and have it re-built in a way that benefits himself and manager Sheik Adnan El-Kaissey?
Also, who is this doctor that comes to ringside with Kokina and Kaissey. And why is he wearing a mask? Is he even a doctor?
On a programming note: Not only will you get the Women's #1 Contender match on AWA Wrestling on ESPN next week; you'll also be seeing the match pitting Greg Valentine in his AWA debut match against Baron Von Raschke. If you missed it the first time it's worth checking out. And if you saw it live on Super Clash 4 watch it again. At the end, Baron Von Rachke bids an emotional farewell to the sport he loves so much.
You haven't heard much about the Pro Wrestling Heritage Championship Tournament lately because of the build-up to Super Clash 4. The good news is it's not been forgotten.
A tournament to decide the first-ever Pro Wrestling Heritage Champion will be held this February in Anaheim, California at the Anaheim Convention Center. It will be a one-day, two-session event. Call the Anaheim Convention Center box office at 1-(714)-555-1812 for more information.
That's it for now. I'm Bill Apter. See you next time.
Outro Music:
In-Studio: Larry Nelson talked about the debut edition of AWA News and Notes.
Pic aired of the AWA logo with the caption: NEXT... THE MAIN EVENT!
Commercials/Market-Specific promos for upcoming house shows/Generic promos for non-house show cities
TV MAIN EVENT - OPEN CONTRACT MATCH: Wahoo McDaniel & Don Muraco vs. ???
McDaniel and Muraco made their way down the face aisle to a solid ovation and climbed into the ring and were introduced by Larry Nelson.
Announcer Lee Marshall pointed out that Larry Nelson is the only one who knows who Wahoo and Muraco's opponents are and they're listed on a ring card given to him just before the match.
Nelson: And their opponents!
They hail from Anderson, South Carolina! They are Spike and Basher...The Mod Squad!
Boos from the fans as many recognized them from a rival promotion on cable.
Mod Squad came to the ring in their motorcycle police gear. They were wearing their black leather jackets, gloves and their white motorcycle helmets.
The pair climbed into the ring and removed their gloves, jackets and helmets.
Ref called for the bell.
Wahoo started for his team and Spike for his team. The two men circled one another and engaged in a collar-and-elbow tie-up. After a brief struggle, Wahoo gained the advantage and caught Spike in a side headlock. Wahoo worked over the headlock as Spike tried to free himself from the hold. Spike was finally able to shove Wahoo off into the ropes and Wahoo came off and nailed Spike with a shoulder block that dropped Spike. Spike up and charged at Wahoo and Wahoo caught Spike with an arm drag and Wahoo turned it into an armbar. Spike down on a knee. Spike to his feet as Wahoo cinched up on the hold. Spike wincing in pain but not giving up. Spike maneuvered around and got close to tagging his brother, Basher, but Wahoo yanked Spike away still locked in the armbar before he could make the tag. Spike made a fist like he was about to punch Wahoo but Wahoo further tightened his grip on the hold and Spike dropped back to a knee. Spike back up to his feet still locked in the hold. Spike maneuvered around in the ring and was finally able to drape his leg out over the middle rope to force a break in the hold. Spike shook out the effects of the hold in his left arm. Wahoo and Spike engaged in another collar-and-elbow tie-up and Spike drove Wahoo towards the Mod Squad's corner and Basher got a knee up and Wahoo slammed back-first into the knee. Ref reprimanded Basher. Spike caught Wahoo with a punch and tagged in Basher. The pair grabbed Wahoo, whipped Wahoo into the ropes and caught Wahoo coming off with a double back elbow to the chest. Wahoo crashed to the mat. Basher snatched up Wahoo and nailed Wahoo with a suplex followed by a fist drop to the head. Basher for the cover. 1... Wahoo kicked out. Basher snapped Wahoo up and slammed Wahoo's head into the top buckle three times. Wahoo spun around in the corner and was hit by a rapid-fire series of shoulder blocks to the gut. Basher whipped Wahoo into the opposite buckles. Basher charged in on Wahoo but Wahoo moved and Basher slammed front-first into the buckles, bounced back and crashed to the mat. Both men briefly shaking out the effects of the match. Basher up and moved in on Wahoo. Wahoo still feeling the effects of the shoulder blocks to the gut. Basher went to hit Wahoo with a double sledge to the back but Wahoo suddenly uncoiled and fired away on Basher with a series of rapid-fire chest shops to the delight of the crowd.
Wahoo then nailed the stunned Basher with an overhand chop to the top of the head. Basher went down. Wahoo for the cover. 1...2... Basher kicked out. Wahoo snapped up Basher and slammed Basher's head into the top buckle and Wahoo then tagged in Muraco. Muraco in and caught Basher with a series of head and body shots. Basher staggered out of the corner. Muraco grabbed Basher, whipped Basher into the ropes and caught Basher coming off with a scoop powerslam. Muraco for the cover. 1...2... Spike hit the ring and stomped Muraco in the back to break up the pin try. Wahoo hit the ring to go after Spike but the ref intercepted him and ordered Wahoo back to his corner. As the ref and Wahoo had words with one another, Muraco snapped Basher up, hoisted Basher across his shoulders and Spike charged up behind Muraco and hit him with a sideways double sledge across the lower back. Muraco lost his grip on Basher and both men were down. Ref stopped talking with Wahoo and turned his attention back to the match. Both Muraco and Basher were down in the ring. Crowd urging on Muraco. Ref started the 10-count. Both men stirred as the count grew and finally made it to their feet. Basher caught Muraco with a kick to the gut followed by an elbow to the back of the neck. Basher then caught Muraco in a side headlock and popped Muraco with a shot to the head. Basher held Muraco in the side headlock and tagged in Spike. Basher held up Muraco's left arm and Spike kicked Muraco in the side of the ribs. Spike picked up Muraco and bodyslammed Muraco and nailed Muraco with a standing leg drop. Spike for the cover. 1...2... Muraco kicked out. Crowd cheered. Spike snapped up Muraco, hoisted Muraco up and dropped Muraco throat-first across the top rope. Muraco down in the ring. Wahoo stepped in the ring to go after Spike for the illegal move but the ref intercepted Wahoo and ordered Wahoo back to his corner. As Wahoo and the ref exchanged words, Basher hit the ring and stomped Muraco in the nuts. Muraco holding the goods and now walking down Hurt Street. Basher quickly back to his corner. Ref got Wahoo out of the ring and turned his attention back to the match. Basher snapped up Muraco and went to whip Muraco into the ropes but Muraco reversed and caught Basher in the fireman's carry position and nailed Basher with a Samoan Drop. Crowd popped biggly. Both men down. Ref started the 10-count. Muraco, still in pain from the ball shot, rolled over and covered Basher. 1...2...thr... Basher got a shoulder up. Crowd booed. Both men stirred and started moving in the direction of their tag team partners. Basher lunged over and tagged in Spike just as Muraco tagged in Wahoo. Crowd popped. Wahoo unleashed a blistering series of chest chops on Spike. Spike stunned. Wahoo then hit Spike with a double underhook suplex and went for the pin. 1...2... Basher hit the ring and went to stomp Wahoo in the back but Wahoo rolled out of the way and Basher accidentally stomped his brother instead. Crowd popped. Wahoo up and fired away on Basher with open-hand chest chops that stunned Basher. Spike up and Wahoo started peppering both Spike and Basher with alternating chest chops and then grabbed the pair and butted their heads together. Basher crashed to the mat and rolled over by the ropes. Muraco had now recovered enough that he dropped to the floor, went over and pulled Basher out of the ring. Spike stayed on his feet but was unsteady to say the least. Wahoo whipped Spike into the ropes and caught Spike coming off with his big chop to the chest finisher. Wahoo for the cover. 1...2...3! Ref called for the bell as the fans roared.
Muraco had laid out Basher on the floor. Muraco climbed back into the ring and the ref raised Wahoo's and Muraco's hands in victory as the program went off the air.
WINNER: Muraco & Wahoo - Pinfall - 10:51
END PROGRAM
ATTENDANCE: 2,408 (Near sellout)
DARK MATCHES
Jerry Lawler (AWA WC), Col. DeBeers & Larry Zbyszko vs. Sgt. Slaughter (AWA WC), Tom Zenk and Greg Gagne
WINNER: Sarge, Zenk, Gagne - Pinfall - Zenk pinned Zbyszko after DeBeers' interference attempt backfired - 14:33
AWA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH: The Destruction Crew (AWA WTTC) vs. The Guerrero Bros.
WINNER: Destruction Crew - Pinfall - Bloom pinned Mando after the Wrecking Ball (Doomsday Device) - 12:07
Sam Houston vs. Jonnie Stewart
WINNER: Houston - Pinfall - Bulldog - 9:24
Jake Milliman vs. Barry Horowitz
WINNER: Milliman - Pinfall - Pasteurizer (Flying Leg Drop) - 5:29
HOGAN vs. BOCKWINKEL FOR THE AWA WORLD TITLE ON SUPER SUNDAY - APRIL '83
The day that sealed the AWA's fate...
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