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AWA ALL-STAR WRESTLING SYNDICATED TAPING RESULTS - HAMMOND, IN - HAMMOND CIVIC CENTER - JANUARY 1990
In-Studio Host: Larry Nelson
Match Commentator: Lee Marshall
Color Commentator: Lord James Blears
(# means aired on a previous AWA show.)
Having alignment probs. Sorry.
(NOTE: Before the tapings began, since this taping would have taken place at the end of December '89 after BISP 2, ring announcer Larry Nelson would have announced the match results, pre-match attack on Sarge by Hansen, the theft of Ricky Rice's $50K by Badd Co. mgr. DDP after Rice won the Battle Royal and the World Title change at BISP 2.)
(1st Taping Re-cap)
In-Studio: Larry Nelson welcomed viewers and ran down the program.
Nelson started the program by saying we had a new AWA World Champion: Stan Hansen
Highlights from all five of the big matches from Brawl In St. Paul 2
PRO WRESTLING HERITAGE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT QUALIFYING MATCH: Tommy Rich vs. Jake Milliman
Destruction Crew (WTTC) see action
An update on the training Jerry Blackwell and Lee Marshall are doing as they prepare for a future match-up with Tommy Rich and Cactus Jack
Lelani Kai wrestles
Another PWHC Tournament Update with PWI's Bill Apter
Tommy Jammer laces 'em uP
And more!
Nelson sent it to the ring in Hammond.
Badd Co. (w/ Mgr. DDP) won a squash match over Benny Hill and Jackie Wright when Tanaka pinned Wright after a slingshot DDT
(Slingshot catapult (Diamond) transitioned into a Jumping DDT (Tanaka)
During the match, announcers discussed DDP attacking Rice after Rice had won the $50K in the Christmas Night Battle Royal at BISP 2. Noticed DDP did not have the briefcase with the money in it with hiM.
POST-MATCH INTERVIEW:
Nelson: Dallas Page, you are guilty of theft for what you did to Ricky Rice and taking off with the briefcase containing the $50 grand that was Rice's prize for winning!
DDP: Let me tell ya something, Larry Nelson! One man's theft is another man's justice! I acted as Robin Hood after that Battle Royal...for myself!
That money belongs to me
Nelson: What?! You can't be serious?!
DDP: Serious as a fat broad having a heart attack!
The Pop Guns cost me $25 grand of my own money and Badd Company the tag team titles a few months ago, if you remember!
They had no business meddling in that match! None!
I just got my money back!
Nelson: You put up $25,000 dollars of your own money in that match with the Destruction to get that title shot! The Destruction Crew retained the belts and also won your money!
DDP: The Destruction Crew doesn't beat us if the Pop Guns stay out of the match! They also wouldn't have won the money!
This whole thing falls on the shoulders of the Pop Guns!
Nelson: OK. But you're out up $25,000 dollars; not $50,000. How do you explain taking the other $25,000
DDP: As far as I'm concerned, the extra $25,000 dollars is interest owed!
You see...
Nelson: Whoa! Wait a minute! Here come the Top Guns!
Crowd popped as the Top Guns, in street clothes, made their way down the face aisle to the ring and climbed in.
Rice and Dukes walked up to DDP and Badd Co. Badd Co. wanted to go after the Guns but DDP kept the dogs at bay.
Nelson: Ricky Rice and Derrick Dukes, what do you have to say?
Rice: I want my money, Dallas! You stole that money from me! You need to give it back...now!
DDP: Wrong! I did not steal the money from you! I got back the money back you stole from me! Understand?!
Rice: No, I don't understand, quite frankly! Everybody saw you hit me from behind and steal the money from me!
And, let me tell you this! We've been talking with Verne Gagne about this and he's here!
Crowd cheers.
DDP: I don't care what Verne Gagne has to say.
Rice: We'll see about that!
Verne, could you come out here, please.
Brief pause and then Verne made his way down the face aisle to the ring and climbed in. He was in a suit. Decent ovation.
Nelson: Verne Gagne, what do you have to say about all this?
Verne: What we saw on Christmas night was a clear case of Dallas Page stealing the money that belonged to Ricky Rice.
So, Dallas, I am going to tell you right now, you have a brief window of time to give the money back with no punishment incurred.
DDP: And what are you going to do if I don't, Verne?
Verne: Right now, President Stanley Blackburn and myself are looking at different ways of penalizing you.
DDP: And just what would these penalties be? Hmmm....
Verne: Give the money back to Rice, Dallas. This is your only warning.
DDP (mockingly): This is your only warning.
Hey! You know what? I'll give Rice back the money...if he can find it. He does that and the money's all his.
Verne: This is your first and last warning, Dallas.
Give the money back...or else.
DDP turned and started talking with Badd Co. and Rice and Dukes talked amongst themselves.
Nelson: You fans heard it! Dallas Page MUST return the money soon or suffer severe consequences from the AWA bosses.
Pic aired of Lee Marshall and Jerry Blackwell with the caption: NEXT... TRAINING UPDATE!!!
Commercials
In-Studio: Nelson intro'd a training update from Lee Marshall and Jerry Blackwell.
VIDEO:
Shot of an empty wrestling ring in a non-descript, unnamed gym.
Camera panned back to a shot of Lee Marshall and Jerry Blackwell sitting in chairs next to the ring. Both were in workout clothes and each man had a mic.
Marshall: Hi, everybody.
This is Lee Marshall along with 'Crusher' Jerry Blackwell.
We're here in the gym training in this ring behind us. And I've gotta tell you fans that I couldn't have a better trainer than this man right here, Jerry Blackwell.
Jerry, gaining insight into your knowledge of this great sport has really given me an even greater appreciation for it.
For those out there watching this, saying: 'That looks easy. I think I can be a professional wrestler', guess again, folks.
Pro wrestling is a highly skilled profession.There's a lot that goes into making a championship-caliber wrestler.
Jerry, my friend, I feel very confident in winning the match against Tommy Rich and Cactus Jack with you as my partner
You've walked on both sides of the fence, if you will, in this sport, and that knowledge has proven invaluable in what you have imparted to me so far.
Jerry: Lee, it's been a pleasure to train you so far.
People may not know this about you; but you were a champion bodybuilder in your younger days.
Marshall laughed.
Marshall: Indeed I was, Crusher.
Jerry: You're a good athlete in your own right and you've done a good job picking up on the training so far.
But, we still have a lot of work to do before you'll be ready for a wrestling match against the likes of Cactus Jack and Tommy Rich.
Marshall: I understand that, Jerry.
And I want to thank you for your patience while training me. Without you, none of this would be possible.
I know that I've found the right tag team partner to battle Tommy Rich and Cactus Jack.
Jerry: Lee, with the way you're picking things up in the ring, I like our chances to beat those two bums when the time comes.
Marshall: I can't wait, Jerry. The clash is coming and with you in my corner, Cactus and Tommy could be in for a long night.
Jerry: Ready to get back to work, Lee?
Marshall: Let's do it, Jerry.
The two stood up as the segment faded to black.
END VIDEO
In-Studio: Nelson said he's looking forward to the day when Blackwell/Marshall vs. Jack/Rich goes down.
Sent it back to the ring in Hammond, IN.
Tommy Jammer won a squash match over Les Nessman via pinfall with the Jammer Slam (whip opponent into the corner, opponent bounces out and walks right in to a powerslam).
Video aired of Lelani Kai pummeling some jobbess with the caption: NEXT... BROAD BASHING 101!
(1st Taping Re-cap)
In-Studio: Larry Nelson welcomed viewers and ran down the program.
Nelson started the program by saying we had a new AWA World Champion: Stan Hansen
Highlights from all five of the big matches from Brawl In St. Paul 2
PRO WRESTLING HERITAGE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT QUALIFYING MATCH: Tommy Rich vs. Jake Milliman
Destruction Crew (WTTC) see action
An update on the training Jerry Blackwell and Lee Marshall are doing as they prepare for a future match-up with Tommy Rich and Cactus Jack
Lelani Kai wrestles
Another PWHC Tournament Update with PWI's Bill Apter
Tommy Jammer laces 'em uP
And more!
Nelson sent it to the ring in Hammond.
Badd Co. (w/ Mgr. DDP) won a squash match over Benny Hill and Jackie Wright when Tanaka pinned Wright after a slingshot DDT
(Slingshot catapult (Diamond) transitioned into a Jumping DDT (Tanaka)
During the match, announcers discussed DDP attacking Rice after Rice had won the $50K in the Christmas Night Battle Royal at BISP 2. Noticed DDP did not have the briefcase with the money in it with hiM.
POST-MATCH INTERVIEW:
Nelson: Dallas Page, you are guilty of theft for what you did to Ricky Rice and taking off with the briefcase containing the $50 grand that was Rice's prize for winning!
DDP: Let me tell ya something, Larry Nelson! One man's theft is another man's justice! I acted as Robin Hood after that Battle Royal...for myself!
That money belongs to me
Nelson: What?! You can't be serious?!
DDP: Serious as a fat broad having a heart attack!
The Pop Guns cost me $25 grand of my own money and Badd Company the tag team titles a few months ago, if you remember!
They had no business meddling in that match! None!
I just got my money back!
Nelson: You put up $25,000 dollars of your own money in that match with the Destruction to get that title shot! The Destruction Crew retained the belts and also won your money!
DDP: The Destruction Crew doesn't beat us if the Pop Guns stay out of the match! They also wouldn't have won the money!
This whole thing falls on the shoulders of the Pop Guns!
Nelson: OK. But you're out up $25,000 dollars; not $50,000. How do you explain taking the other $25,000
DDP: As far as I'm concerned, the extra $25,000 dollars is interest owed!
You see...
Nelson: Whoa! Wait a minute! Here come the Top Guns!
Crowd popped as the Top Guns, in street clothes, made their way down the face aisle to the ring and climbed in.
Rice and Dukes walked up to DDP and Badd Co. Badd Co. wanted to go after the Guns but DDP kept the dogs at bay.
Nelson: Ricky Rice and Derrick Dukes, what do you have to say?
Rice: I want my money, Dallas! You stole that money from me! You need to give it back...now!
DDP: Wrong! I did not steal the money from you! I got back the money back you stole from me! Understand?!
Rice: No, I don't understand, quite frankly! Everybody saw you hit me from behind and steal the money from me!
And, let me tell you this! We've been talking with Verne Gagne about this and he's here!
Crowd cheers.
DDP: I don't care what Verne Gagne has to say.
Rice: We'll see about that!
Verne, could you come out here, please.
Brief pause and then Verne made his way down the face aisle to the ring and climbed in. He was in a suit. Decent ovation.
Nelson: Verne Gagne, what do you have to say about all this?
Verne: What we saw on Christmas night was a clear case of Dallas Page stealing the money that belonged to Ricky Rice.
So, Dallas, I am going to tell you right now, you have a brief window of time to give the money back with no punishment incurred.
DDP: And what are you going to do if I don't, Verne?
Verne: Right now, President Stanley Blackburn and myself are looking at different ways of penalizing you.
DDP: And just what would these penalties be? Hmmm....
Verne: Give the money back to Rice, Dallas. This is your only warning.
DDP (mockingly): This is your only warning.
Hey! You know what? I'll give Rice back the money...if he can find it. He does that and the money's all his.
Verne: This is your first and last warning, Dallas.
Give the money back...or else.
DDP turned and started talking with Badd Co. and Rice and Dukes talked amongst themselves.
Nelson: You fans heard it! Dallas Page MUST return the money soon or suffer severe consequences from the AWA bosses.
Pic aired of Lee Marshall and Jerry Blackwell with the caption: NEXT... TRAINING UPDATE!!!
Commercials
In-Studio: Nelson intro'd a training update from Lee Marshall and Jerry Blackwell.
VIDEO:
Shot of an empty wrestling ring in a non-descript, unnamed gym.
Camera panned back to a shot of Lee Marshall and Jerry Blackwell sitting in chairs next to the ring. Both were in workout clothes and each man had a mic.
Marshall: Hi, everybody.
This is Lee Marshall along with 'Crusher' Jerry Blackwell.
We're here in the gym training in this ring behind us. And I've gotta tell you fans that I couldn't have a better trainer than this man right here, Jerry Blackwell.
Jerry, gaining insight into your knowledge of this great sport has really given me an even greater appreciation for it.
For those out there watching this, saying: 'That looks easy. I think I can be a professional wrestler', guess again, folks.
Pro wrestling is a highly skilled profession.There's a lot that goes into making a championship-caliber wrestler.
Jerry, my friend, I feel very confident in winning the match against Tommy Rich and Cactus Jack with you as my partner
You've walked on both sides of the fence, if you will, in this sport, and that knowledge has proven invaluable in what you have imparted to me so far.
Jerry: Lee, it's been a pleasure to train you so far.
People may not know this about you; but you were a champion bodybuilder in your younger days.
Marshall laughed.
Marshall: Indeed I was, Crusher.
Jerry: You're a good athlete in your own right and you've done a good job picking up on the training so far.
But, we still have a lot of work to do before you'll be ready for a wrestling match against the likes of Cactus Jack and Tommy Rich.
Marshall: I understand that, Jerry.
And I want to thank you for your patience while training me. Without you, none of this would be possible.
I know that I've found the right tag team partner to battle Tommy Rich and Cactus Jack.
Jerry: Lee, with the way you're picking things up in the ring, I like our chances to beat those two bums when the time comes.
Marshall: I can't wait, Jerry. The clash is coming and with you in my corner, Cactus and Tommy could be in for a long night.
Jerry: Ready to get back to work, Lee?
Marshall: Let's do it, Jerry.
The two stood up as the segment faded to black.
END VIDEO
In-Studio: Nelson said he's looking forward to the day when Blackwell/Marshall vs. Jack/Rich goes down.
Sent it back to the ring in Hammond, IN.
Tommy Jammer won a squash match over Les Nessman via pinfall with the Jammer Slam (whip opponent into the corner, opponent bounces out and walks right in to a powerslam).
Video aired of Lelani Kai pummeling some jobbess with the caption: NEXT... BROAD BASHING 101!
Commercials/Market-Specific promos for upcoming house shows/Generic promos for non-house show cities
Lelani Kai won a squash match over Sandra Dee via pinfall with a boot to the face
POST-MATCH INTERVIEW:
Nelson: Lelani Kai. A strong win over Sandra Dee.
Kai: I don't want to talk about the woman I just whipped like a dog, Larry Nelson!
She's not the one that I want?
I want to talk about one thing...the AWA Women's World Championship!
So, Magnificent Mimi is the champion now and she's even got a manager named Valerie, who used to be known as Sunshine.
Nelson: That's right.
Kai: Well, I'm here to say that I don't like any other woman in the AWA Women's division!
Mimi, you and I had a #1 contender's match a few months back and you won!
Well, now that you're the Big Broad on the Block, why don't you wrestle me again...this time with the belt on the line!
You know I deserve a shot, Mimi! I took you to the limit when we last met!
And you know that I can beat you!
Show some backbone, champ! Accept my challenge and let's have a match for the big gold belt that hangs precariously around you waist!
Nelson: Lelani Kai, everybody!
Most of the crowd (that cared) booed Kai.
In-Studio: Nelson said that Lelani Kai and Candi Devine appear on the verge of seriously shaking things up in the women's division. Said there are usually two clearly defined sides in a wrestling match. But Devine and Kai seemed determined to blur those lines to get what they want.
PIc aired of the PWHC title belt with the caption: NEXT... TOURNEY UPDATE!
Commercials
In-Studio: Nelson intro'd the PWHC Tournament Update with PWI's Bill Apter.
VIDEO:
Apter was in a suit with mic in hand standing front of the PWI logo.
Apter: Hello, wrestling fans.
This is Bill Apter from Pro Wrestling Illustrated with this week's Pro Wrestling Heritage Championship Tournament Update.
The tournament takes place on Saturday, February 17, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.
The tournament will be held over two sessions on that day. The afternoon session will feature the opening round matches of the
tournament and has a bell time of 12:30 pm. The evening session will feature the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final of the tournament to crown the first-ever Pro Wrestling Heritage Champion and will have a bell time of 7:30 pm. For tickets to this historic event, contact TicketMaster or the Anaheim Convention Center box office at (714) 555-1212. One ticket will allow you to attend both sessions.
So far, the line-up of participants for the tournament is impressive.
The wrestlers already announced for the tournament are: Ricki Choshu from Japan; Perro Aguayo from Mexico; Carlos Colon from Puerto Rico; Tully Blanchard from the USA and 'Gentleman' Chris Adams from England.
This is truly shaping up to be an international event!
The newest entrant comes to us from one of the legendary wrestling family's in this great sport.
From Canada...it's Bruce Hart.
Let's take a look at Bruce in action.
(Just pretend the first 60+ seconds are what you'd see on the program.)
Apter: Bruce Hart was trained by one of the best, his father Stu Hart. And Stu is a guy who really knows how to toughen up men for this business. Whomever faces the pesky Bruce is gonna be in for quite a battle in Anaheim.
Also, starting this week here on AWA Wrestling on ESPN and on All-Star Wrestling, are the Pro Wrestling Heritage Championship Tournament qualifiers. That's eight matches featuring 16 wrestlers currently wrestling for the AWA.
Fans, I know I've said it before, Anaheim is a great place to visit in the winter. There's plenty to do: from hitting the beaches, to playing the outstanding golf courses to visiting the Happiest Place on Earth, Disneyland. There are several fine restaurants in town and lots of good hotels to choose from for your stay. Anaheim has it all.
So, there's still time to make plans to see wrestling history in the making.
I know I'm gonna be there and I hope to see you there, too.
I'm Bill Apter. Until next week.
END VIDEO
In-Studio: Larry Nelson said the tournament is shaping up to be the wrestling event of 1990. Said fans should make their plans to be in Anaheim on Feb. 17.
Lelani Kai won a squash match over Sandra Dee via pinfall with a boot to the face
POST-MATCH INTERVIEW:
Nelson: Lelani Kai. A strong win over Sandra Dee.
Kai: I don't want to talk about the woman I just whipped like a dog, Larry Nelson!
She's not the one that I want?
I want to talk about one thing...the AWA Women's World Championship!
So, Magnificent Mimi is the champion now and she's even got a manager named Valerie, who used to be known as Sunshine.
Nelson: That's right.
Kai: Well, I'm here to say that I don't like any other woman in the AWA Women's division!
Mimi, you and I had a #1 contender's match a few months back and you won!
Well, now that you're the Big Broad on the Block, why don't you wrestle me again...this time with the belt on the line!
You know I deserve a shot, Mimi! I took you to the limit when we last met!
And you know that I can beat you!
Show some backbone, champ! Accept my challenge and let's have a match for the big gold belt that hangs precariously around you waist!
Nelson: Lelani Kai, everybody!
Most of the crowd (that cared) booed Kai.
In-Studio: Nelson said that Lelani Kai and Candi Devine appear on the verge of seriously shaking things up in the women's division. Said there are usually two clearly defined sides in a wrestling match. But Devine and Kai seemed determined to blur those lines to get what they want.
PIc aired of the PWHC title belt with the caption: NEXT... TOURNEY UPDATE!
Commercials
In-Studio: Nelson intro'd the PWHC Tournament Update with PWI's Bill Apter.
VIDEO:
Apter was in a suit with mic in hand standing front of the PWI logo.
Apter: Hello, wrestling fans.
This is Bill Apter from Pro Wrestling Illustrated with this week's Pro Wrestling Heritage Championship Tournament Update.
The tournament takes place on Saturday, February 17, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.
The tournament will be held over two sessions on that day. The afternoon session will feature the opening round matches of the
tournament and has a bell time of 12:30 pm. The evening session will feature the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final of the tournament to crown the first-ever Pro Wrestling Heritage Champion and will have a bell time of 7:30 pm. For tickets to this historic event, contact TicketMaster or the Anaheim Convention Center box office at (714) 555-1212. One ticket will allow you to attend both sessions.
So far, the line-up of participants for the tournament is impressive.
The wrestlers already announced for the tournament are: Ricki Choshu from Japan; Perro Aguayo from Mexico; Carlos Colon from Puerto Rico; Tully Blanchard from the USA and 'Gentleman' Chris Adams from England.
This is truly shaping up to be an international event!
The newest entrant comes to us from one of the legendary wrestling family's in this great sport.
From Canada...it's Bruce Hart.
Let's take a look at Bruce in action.
(Just pretend the first 60+ seconds are what you'd see on the program.)
Apter: Bruce Hart was trained by one of the best, his father Stu Hart. And Stu is a guy who really knows how to toughen up men for this business. Whomever faces the pesky Bruce is gonna be in for quite a battle in Anaheim.
Also, starting this week here on AWA Wrestling on ESPN and on All-Star Wrestling, are the Pro Wrestling Heritage Championship Tournament qualifiers. That's eight matches featuring 16 wrestlers currently wrestling for the AWA.
Fans, I know I've said it before, Anaheim is a great place to visit in the winter. There's plenty to do: from hitting the beaches, to playing the outstanding golf courses to visiting the Happiest Place on Earth, Disneyland. There are several fine restaurants in town and lots of good hotels to choose from for your stay. Anaheim has it all.
So, there's still time to make plans to see wrestling history in the making.
I know I'm gonna be there and I hope to see you there, too.
I'm Bill Apter. Until next week.
END VIDEO
In-Studio: Larry Nelson said the tournament is shaping up to be the wrestling event of 1990. Said fans should make their plans to be in Anaheim on Feb. 17.
Pic aired of the tag champs The Destruction Crew with the caption: NEXT... STILL THE CHAMPS!
Commercials/Market-Specific promos for upcoming house shows/Generic promos for non-house show cities
NON-TITLE: The Destruction Crew (WTTC) won a squash match over Herb Tarlek & Venus Flytrap via pinfall when Bloom pinned Flytrap after the Wrecking Ball (Doomsday Device)
POST-MATCH INTERVIEW:
(Crew had been handed their belts after the match.)
Nelson: Wayne Bloom and Mike Enos, you two successfully defended the tag team titles at Brawl In St. Paul 2 against a determined
opponent in Ken Patera and Brad Rheingans.
What's next for the champions?
Bloom: You know, I have to laugh.
The fans in the St. Paul Civic Center were all excited thinking they were gonna see the tag team titles change hands.
But, they were disappointed! No last gift on Christmas night for those in the arena!
Their Olympic heroes walked out of the ring after the match still naked around the waist and we left the ring still holding these beautiful, beautiful belts.
Every team that has challenged us has gone down to defeat. It's like no one can stop us.
We aren't the one of the best tag teams in the world right now. We're the best tag team in the world.
Ken Patera and Brad Rheingans, I hope your Christmas was ruined by us. I really do.
We'd be out in public somewhere and these snot-nosed fans would come up to us and tell us we were finished Christmas night.
But these belts prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that we're still going strong as the champions.
Enos: Still the tag team champions of the world!
Man! That sounds soooooooo good!
We know there will be more challenges on the horizon for us in 1990!
But we know something that others don't know or just don't want to face!
We're still gonna be in firm possession of these belts when the calendar flips over to 1991!
1990 will truly be the year that the Destruction Crew cements themselves as the best in the business today and one of the best tag teams of all-time!
So, to any would-be challengers out there: line up! Throw your hat in the ring and challenge us for these belts!
It doesn't matter who you are! The end result is gonna be the same like it has been for every team who challenges us for the gold!
You're all gonna walk out of the ring a big loser and we'll be left standing tall!
The champs raised their belts defiantly in the air to more boos.
Nelson: The Destruction Crew, everybody!
Most in the crowd booed.
Pic aired of the AWA logo with the caption: NEXT... BRAWL 2 HIGHLIGHTS!
Commercials
In-Studio: Larry Nelson intro'd highlights and results from all 5 big matches from Brawl In St. Paul 2.
HIGHLIGHTS:
(If you've already read the BISP 2 post and the most recent AWA on ESPN post, then skip these unless you want to read them again. But they are important to look over if you're new here to catch up on where we are.)
First 3 matches: Battle Royal, AWA Women's Title Match, AWA World Tag Team Title Match: Post #217
Final 2 matches: AWA World Title Match, Coal Miner's Glove Match: Post #224
Pic aired of the PWHC Title with the caption: NEXT... QUALIFYING MATCH!
Commercials
AWA PWHC TOURNAMENT QUALIFYING MATCH: Tommy Rich vs. Jake Milliman
Rich came to the ring with Cactus Jack to pretty strong boos.
Once in the ring, the dastardly pair played to the crowd to more boos.
Milliman came to the ring to a decent ovation.
Once in the ring, Milliman ripped off his 'Milkmania' t-shirt and threw it into the crowd.
Before the match started, Rich gestured for Larry Nelson to climb up on the apron. Nelson did so.
Rich: Cactus Jack, my brother from another mother.
I'm not gonna need you at ringside tonight. You can go ahead and get started on the evening's festivities and I'll meet up with you in a few minutes.
I mean...I'm wrestling Jake Milliman.
Jack: So, I can go ahead and go, then?
Rich: Yep. I got this under control.
So, you can get going. I've gotta punch my ticket to Anaheim after I take care of this jabroni here.
The pair talked briefly off-mic and then hugged and Jack left the ring and headed back up the heel aisle to some boos.
Ref called for the bell.
The two men circled one another and Rich suddenly broke into the Fargo Strut as the crowd booed. The two men circled one another again and engaged in a collar-and-elbow tie-up. After a brief struggle, Rich was able to get inside on Milliman and drive a knee into Milliman's gut. Rich slammed Milliman's head into the top buckle and went to whip Milliman into the opposite buckles but Milliman reversed and sent Rich slamming into the buckles. Milliman moved in and caught Rich with a series of head shots and then repeatedly whipped Rich into the same corner as the crowd counted along. After the last whip, Rich bounced off the buckles, crashed to the mat and rolled out of the ring and crashed to the floor. Milliman went to go after Rich but the ref ordered Milliman to stand back and Milliman obliged. Ref started the 10-count. Rich to his feet at ringside. Milliman broke the count and reached down over the top rope and grabbed Rich by the hair. Rich responded by grabbing the back of Jake's head and snapping Jake's throat across the top rope. Jake snapped back holding his throat. Jake stumbling around in the ring holding his throat. Rich into the ring, clubbed Jake from behind and rolled Jake up for the pin. 1...2... Jake kicked Rich off. Rich up as Jake got up bent over and Rich caught Jake with a knee-lift to the chest. Jake fell back against the ropes. Rich grabbed Jake, whipped Jake into the ropes and caught Jake coming off with a back elbow to the chest. Jake crashed to the mat. Rich booted Jake in the side of the head and then picked Jake up and bodyslammed him. Rich ran and hit the ropes and came off with a flying elbow smash but Jake rolled out of the way and Rich crashed to the mat. Crowd cheered. Both men made it to their feet and Rich caught Milliman in a side headlock but Jake countered with a bell-to-back suplex to escape. Jake up and grabbed Rich's leg but Rich countered by kicking Jake off. Jake down but quickly back up. Jake moved in as Rich was getting up, reached down and pulled Rich's legs out from under him. Rich crashed back to the mat but suddenly kicked Jake square in the gut with both feet and Jake slammed into the buckles. Rich up, moved in and caught Jake with a series of knees to the gut. Rich whipped Jake into the opposite buckles and charged in and blasted Jake with a running clothesline. Jake staggered out of the corner and crashed on his back in the ring. Rich quick stomped Jake and hit Jake with a diving fist drop to the head. Rich for the cover. 1...2... Jake kicked out. Crowd cheered. Rich grabbed Jake and raked his laces across the side of Jake's face. Rich whipped Jake into the ropes and looked to catch Jake coming off with a high backdrop but Jake caught Rich ina sunset flip try. Rich fighting not to go over but Jake succeeded in flipping Rich over for the pin. 1...2... Rich clapped his legs against the sides of Jake's head to escape. Crowd buzzing. Both men up and Rich caught Jake with a couple of punches then went to catch Jake in a backslide but Jake reversed and caught Rich with a backslide for the pin. 1...2...thr... Rich kicked out. Crowd groaned. Both men to their feet and Rich went to punch Jake but Jake ducked the punch try and came back with a series of head and body punches on Rich. Jake picked Rich up and bodyslammed Rich. Jake pointed at the ropes and crowd knew what it meant. Jake ran and hit the ropes and came off with his pasteurizer (flying leg drop) finisher but Rich rolled out of the way and Jake slammed into the match. Rich caught Jake with a couple of head shots and got to his feet. Jake sat up in the ring and Rich nailed Jake with a low-flying dropkick to the chest. Jake back down and hurting. Rich snapped Jake up and bodyslammed Jake. Rich ran and hit the ropes and came off with a flying elbow smash that connected. The 2% drained out of Jake like it would out of a broken bottle.
Rich for the cover and hooked the leg. 1...2...thr... Jake kicked out. Crowd popped. Still some milk in the tank. Jake rolled over and got to his hands and knees beside the ropes and Rich went over, grabbed the top rope for extra force, and drove a series of knees into the side of Jake's ribs. Rich broke the illegal move at the count of 4. Rich repeated the move and once again broke at the count of 4. Jake fell out on the apron holding his ribs. Ref ordered Rich back but Rich was having none of it. Rich went over, reached down over the top rope, grabbed Jake by the hair and pulled Jake to his feet and suplexed Jake back into the ring.
Rich picked up on a mic.
Rich: Time to end this thing! I got a party waitin' for me!
Crowd booed.
Rich booted Jake as Jake was getting up. Rich grabbed Jake and whipped Jake into the buckles and Jake slammed into them. Rich moved in with a series of punches and then whipped Jake into the opposite buckles. Jake staumbled out of the corner holding his back. Rich came up behind Jake and caught with a forearm to the back and then locked Jake in the sleeper. Jake fighting to free himself from the hold. After a brief struggle, Jake lunged towards the ropes and he and Rich tumbled through the top and middle rope down to the floor. Both men down. Ref counting.
Blears: If both these men are counted out, someone is getting a free pass into the Elite 8 at the tournament in Anaheim.
The count grew and both men slowly made it to their feet. Rich caught Jake with a head shot and quickly rolled into the ring. ...9...te... Jake managed to roll back in just before the 10-count. Rich up and put the boots to Jake. Rich snapped Jake up and slammed Jake's head into the top buckle. Rich pulled Jake out of the corner and started choking Jake on the top rope. Ref counting. Rich yanked the top rope and Jake snapped back and crashed to the mat. Flakey Jake up and Rich moved in and kicked Jake and reached down and pulled Jake's legs out from under him. Jake crashed to the mat and Rich applied the spinning toe hold submission move. Crowd urging Jake to not give up. Jake in great pain as Rich cinched up on the hold. Jake found the strength to finally kick Rich off. Rich crashed to the mat. Rich up as Jake was getting up and Rich charged over and jumped on Jake and started pounding away on him. Rich then went to whip Jake into the ropes but Jake reversed and caught Rich coming off with a high backdrop. Rich crashed to the mat. Rich up and Jake moved in with some punches, whipped Rich into the ropes and caught Rich coming off with a power slam. Crowd eating it up. Jake pointed at the ropes. Crowd popped bigly. Jake ran, hit the ropes and came off with his pasteurizer finisher that connected. Jake covered Rich and hooked the leg. Crowd counted along. 1...2...3! Ref called for the bell as the crowd erupted like Mt. Rainier in 1980. Jake to his feet smiling from ear-to-ear and jumping up and down. Ref went over and raised his hand in victory.
Marshall: Mr. Milliman goes to Anaheim!
WINNER: Milliam - Pinfall - 9:03
END PROGRAM
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POST-MATCH INTERVIEW:
(Crew had been handed their belts after the match.)
Nelson: Wayne Bloom and Mike Enos, you two successfully defended the tag team titles at Brawl In St. Paul 2 against a determined
opponent in Ken Patera and Brad Rheingans.
What's next for the champions?
Bloom: You know, I have to laugh.
The fans in the St. Paul Civic Center were all excited thinking they were gonna see the tag team titles change hands.
But, they were disappointed! No last gift on Christmas night for those in the arena!
Their Olympic heroes walked out of the ring after the match still naked around the waist and we left the ring still holding these beautiful, beautiful belts.
Every team that has challenged us has gone down to defeat. It's like no one can stop us.
We aren't the one of the best tag teams in the world right now. We're the best tag team in the world.
Ken Patera and Brad Rheingans, I hope your Christmas was ruined by us. I really do.
We'd be out in public somewhere and these snot-nosed fans would come up to us and tell us we were finished Christmas night.
But these belts prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that we're still going strong as the champions.
Enos: Still the tag team champions of the world!
Man! That sounds soooooooo good!
We know there will be more challenges on the horizon for us in 1990!
But we know something that others don't know or just don't want to face!
We're still gonna be in firm possession of these belts when the calendar flips over to 1991!
1990 will truly be the year that the Destruction Crew cements themselves as the best in the business today and one of the best tag teams of all-time!
So, to any would-be challengers out there: line up! Throw your hat in the ring and challenge us for these belts!
It doesn't matter who you are! The end result is gonna be the same like it has been for every team who challenges us for the gold!
You're all gonna walk out of the ring a big loser and we'll be left standing tall!
The champs raised their belts defiantly in the air to more boos.
Nelson: The Destruction Crew, everybody!
Most in the crowd booed.
Pic aired of the AWA logo with the caption: NEXT... BRAWL 2 HIGHLIGHTS!
Commercials
In-Studio: Larry Nelson intro'd highlights and results from all 5 big matches from Brawl In St. Paul 2.
HIGHLIGHTS:
(If you've already read the BISP 2 post and the most recent AWA on ESPN post, then skip these unless you want to read them again. But they are important to look over if you're new here to catch up on where we are.)
First 3 matches: Battle Royal, AWA Women's Title Match, AWA World Tag Team Title Match: Post #217
Final 2 matches: AWA World Title Match, Coal Miner's Glove Match: Post #224
Pic aired of the PWHC Title with the caption: NEXT... QUALIFYING MATCH!
Commercials
AWA PWHC TOURNAMENT QUALIFYING MATCH: Tommy Rich vs. Jake Milliman
Rich came to the ring with Cactus Jack to pretty strong boos.
Once in the ring, the dastardly pair played to the crowd to more boos.
Milliman came to the ring to a decent ovation.
Once in the ring, Milliman ripped off his 'Milkmania' t-shirt and threw it into the crowd.
Before the match started, Rich gestured for Larry Nelson to climb up on the apron. Nelson did so.
Rich: Cactus Jack, my brother from another mother.
I'm not gonna need you at ringside tonight. You can go ahead and get started on the evening's festivities and I'll meet up with you in a few minutes.
I mean...I'm wrestling Jake Milliman.
Jack: So, I can go ahead and go, then?
Rich: Yep. I got this under control.
So, you can get going. I've gotta punch my ticket to Anaheim after I take care of this jabroni here.
The pair talked briefly off-mic and then hugged and Jack left the ring and headed back up the heel aisle to some boos.
Ref called for the bell.
The two men circled one another and Rich suddenly broke into the Fargo Strut as the crowd booed. The two men circled one another again and engaged in a collar-and-elbow tie-up. After a brief struggle, Rich was able to get inside on Milliman and drive a knee into Milliman's gut. Rich slammed Milliman's head into the top buckle and went to whip Milliman into the opposite buckles but Milliman reversed and sent Rich slamming into the buckles. Milliman moved in and caught Rich with a series of head shots and then repeatedly whipped Rich into the same corner as the crowd counted along. After the last whip, Rich bounced off the buckles, crashed to the mat and rolled out of the ring and crashed to the floor. Milliman went to go after Rich but the ref ordered Milliman to stand back and Milliman obliged. Ref started the 10-count. Rich to his feet at ringside. Milliman broke the count and reached down over the top rope and grabbed Rich by the hair. Rich responded by grabbing the back of Jake's head and snapping Jake's throat across the top rope. Jake snapped back holding his throat. Jake stumbling around in the ring holding his throat. Rich into the ring, clubbed Jake from behind and rolled Jake up for the pin. 1...2... Jake kicked Rich off. Rich up as Jake got up bent over and Rich caught Jake with a knee-lift to the chest. Jake fell back against the ropes. Rich grabbed Jake, whipped Jake into the ropes and caught Jake coming off with a back elbow to the chest. Jake crashed to the mat. Rich booted Jake in the side of the head and then picked Jake up and bodyslammed him. Rich ran and hit the ropes and came off with a flying elbow smash but Jake rolled out of the way and Rich crashed to the mat. Crowd cheered. Both men made it to their feet and Rich caught Milliman in a side headlock but Jake countered with a bell-to-back suplex to escape. Jake up and grabbed Rich's leg but Rich countered by kicking Jake off. Jake down but quickly back up. Jake moved in as Rich was getting up, reached down and pulled Rich's legs out from under him. Rich crashed back to the mat but suddenly kicked Jake square in the gut with both feet and Jake slammed into the buckles. Rich up, moved in and caught Jake with a series of knees to the gut. Rich whipped Jake into the opposite buckles and charged in and blasted Jake with a running clothesline. Jake staggered out of the corner and crashed on his back in the ring. Rich quick stomped Jake and hit Jake with a diving fist drop to the head. Rich for the cover. 1...2... Jake kicked out. Crowd cheered. Rich grabbed Jake and raked his laces across the side of Jake's face. Rich whipped Jake into the ropes and looked to catch Jake coming off with a high backdrop but Jake caught Rich ina sunset flip try. Rich fighting not to go over but Jake succeeded in flipping Rich over for the pin. 1...2... Rich clapped his legs against the sides of Jake's head to escape. Crowd buzzing. Both men up and Rich caught Jake with a couple of punches then went to catch Jake in a backslide but Jake reversed and caught Rich with a backslide for the pin. 1...2...thr... Rich kicked out. Crowd groaned. Both men to their feet and Rich went to punch Jake but Jake ducked the punch try and came back with a series of head and body punches on Rich. Jake picked Rich up and bodyslammed Rich. Jake pointed at the ropes and crowd knew what it meant. Jake ran and hit the ropes and came off with his pasteurizer (flying leg drop) finisher but Rich rolled out of the way and Jake slammed into the match. Rich caught Jake with a couple of head shots and got to his feet. Jake sat up in the ring and Rich nailed Jake with a low-flying dropkick to the chest. Jake back down and hurting. Rich snapped Jake up and bodyslammed Jake. Rich ran and hit the ropes and came off with a flying elbow smash that connected. The 2% drained out of Jake like it would out of a broken bottle.
Rich for the cover and hooked the leg. 1...2...thr... Jake kicked out. Crowd popped. Still some milk in the tank. Jake rolled over and got to his hands and knees beside the ropes and Rich went over, grabbed the top rope for extra force, and drove a series of knees into the side of Jake's ribs. Rich broke the illegal move at the count of 4. Rich repeated the move and once again broke at the count of 4. Jake fell out on the apron holding his ribs. Ref ordered Rich back but Rich was having none of it. Rich went over, reached down over the top rope, grabbed Jake by the hair and pulled Jake to his feet and suplexed Jake back into the ring.
Rich picked up on a mic.
Rich: Time to end this thing! I got a party waitin' for me!
Crowd booed.
Rich booted Jake as Jake was getting up. Rich grabbed Jake and whipped Jake into the buckles and Jake slammed into them. Rich moved in with a series of punches and then whipped Jake into the opposite buckles. Jake staumbled out of the corner holding his back. Rich came up behind Jake and caught with a forearm to the back and then locked Jake in the sleeper. Jake fighting to free himself from the hold. After a brief struggle, Jake lunged towards the ropes and he and Rich tumbled through the top and middle rope down to the floor. Both men down. Ref counting.
Blears: If both these men are counted out, someone is getting a free pass into the Elite 8 at the tournament in Anaheim.
The count grew and both men slowly made it to their feet. Rich caught Jake with a head shot and quickly rolled into the ring. ...9...te... Jake managed to roll back in just before the 10-count. Rich up and put the boots to Jake. Rich snapped Jake up and slammed Jake's head into the top buckle. Rich pulled Jake out of the corner and started choking Jake on the top rope. Ref counting. Rich yanked the top rope and Jake snapped back and crashed to the mat. Flakey Jake up and Rich moved in and kicked Jake and reached down and pulled Jake's legs out from under him. Jake crashed to the mat and Rich applied the spinning toe hold submission move. Crowd urging Jake to not give up. Jake in great pain as Rich cinched up on the hold. Jake found the strength to finally kick Rich off. Rich crashed to the mat. Rich up as Jake was getting up and Rich charged over and jumped on Jake and started pounding away on him. Rich then went to whip Jake into the ropes but Jake reversed and caught Rich coming off with a high backdrop. Rich crashed to the mat. Rich up and Jake moved in with some punches, whipped Rich into the ropes and caught Rich coming off with a power slam. Crowd eating it up. Jake pointed at the ropes. Crowd popped bigly. Jake ran, hit the ropes and came off with his pasteurizer finisher that connected. Jake covered Rich and hooked the leg. Crowd counted along. 1...2...3! Ref called for the bell as the crowd erupted like Mt. Rainier in 1980. Jake to his feet smiling from ear-to-ear and jumping up and down. Ref went over and raised his hand in victory.
Marshall: Mr. Milliman goes to Anaheim!
WINNER: Milliam - Pinfall - 9:03
END PROGRAM
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