DARK MATCH
$100,000 BATTLE ROYAL
PARTICIPANTS: Top Guns, Ken Patera, Greg Gagne, Jake Milliman, Tom Zenk, Jerry Blackwell, Sam Houston, Don Muraco, Jonnie Stewart, Akio Sato, Ninja Go, Tommy Rich, Manny Fernandez, Badd Co, The Grappler, Rip Oliver, DDP, Sheik Adnan El-Kaissey, Tommy Jammer
WINNER: Grappler - Eliminated Ken Patera - 10:17
AWA SUPER CLASH 5 PPV - SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 16 - MECCA ARENA - MILWAUKEE, WI
Announcers: Joe Pedicino & Bill Dundee
Ring Announcer: Larry Nelson
Show Intro
Shots of fans cheering and holding up signs.
Announcers welcomed the fans and talked about the card for a few minutes and then sent it to the ring.
AWA WOMEN'S WORLD TITLE MATCH: Magnificent Mimi (WC - w/ Valerie) vs. Madusa Miceli
Madusa came down the face aisle to a strong ovation.
Madusa climbed in the ring and acknowledged the fans.
Mimi and Val came to the ring down the heel aisle to strong boos.
The pair stepped in the ring and played to the booing fans.
The wrestlers were now in their respective corners.
Nelson: This match is scheduled for one fall with a 30-minute time-limit and is for the AWA Women's World Championship.
Cheers.
Nelson: Introducing first, the challenger. Weighing in at 150 pounds. She hails from Milan, Italy... Madusa Miceli!
Strong pop from the hot crowd as Madusa was all business.
Nelson: And her opponent! Introducing first, her manager Valerie.
Loud boos.
Nelson: And weighing in at 132 pounds. She hails from Los Angeles, California... the reigning AWA Women's World Champion... the Magnificent Mimi!
Crowd booed as Mimi stepped forward and held the belt aloft for all to see.
Nelson: Your referee is Mick Karch!
Karch took the title and held it up for the fans to see and then handed it off to Nelson who took the belt and placed it on the timekeeper's table.
Ref called both wrestlers out to the middle of the ring.
The wrestlers stared at each other as Val rubbed the champ's shoulders as the ref laid down the ground rules and patted each wrestler down.
Ref sent both women back to their corners.
Val had final words for Mimi and left for the floor.
Ref called for the bell.
Crowd buzzing as the women came out of their corners and engaged in a staredown and both women were talking to each other. Mimi then shoved Madusa. Madusa stumbled back a couple of steps. Madusa then returned the favor and shoved Mimi and Mimi went down to the delight of the crowd. Mimi to her feet. The pair slowly moved in on one another and engaged in a collar-and-elbow tie-up and Madusa quickly gained the advantage and caught Mimi in a wristlock. Mimi could not escape the hold and Madusa did the wrist burn and Mimi dropped to her knees and got to her feet. Madusa then spun Mimi in the wristlock and flipped Mimi over onto her back. Madusa did not release the hold and caught Mimi in an arm bar. Mimi on a knee locked in the hold. Madusa cinched up on the hold and Mimi winced in pain. Mimi made it to her feet locked in the hold. Madusa worked over the arm bar but Mimi was not giving up. Mimi was able to reach around and grab Madusa by the hair and back Madusa into the ropes. Ref ordered a break and reprimanded Mimi for pulling hair. The pair circled one another Mimi went to kick Madusa but Madusa grabbed Mimi's leg. Mimi tried to beg off. Madusa punched Mimi, spun Mimi around and hit Mimi with an atomic drop. Mimi crashed to the mat. Madusa for the pin. 1... Mimi kicked out. Both women up and Madusa went to move on Mimi and Mimi bailed from the ring to the floor. Crowd booed. Mimi went over and talked to her manager Val as the ref started the 10-count. Val and Mimi talking with one another. Mimi climbed back up on the apron and Madusa started to move on her and Mimi dropped back to the floor and went over and talked to Val again to more boos. As Mimi and Val engaged with one another, Madusa went over and mounted the top buckle. Val and Mimi turned and Madusa came off with a flying bodypress on the pair. Mimi and Val down on the floor as the crowd popped. Madusa up and snapped up Mimi and threw Mimi back into the ring. Mimi up and Madusa popped Mimi with an enzuigiri and Mimi crashed back to the mat. Madusa grabbed Mimi and went to whip Mimi into the ropes but Mimi reversed and looked to catch Madusa coming off with a high backdrop but Madusa instead caught Mimi with a sunset flip try. Mimi struggled to stay on her feet but Madusa flipped her over for the pin. 1...2... Mimi kicked out. Madusa and Mimi up and Madusa laid into Mimi with forearms to the chest that drove Mimi against the ropes. Madusa whipped Mimi into the buckles and charged in but Mimi got her feet up and Madusa crashed into them and stumbled back. Mimi caught Madusa with a kick to the gut followed by a suplex. Mimi hit an elbow on Madusa and went for the cover. 1...2... Madusa kicked out. Mimi picked up Madusa and bodyslammed Madusa. Mimi mounted the middle buckle and came off with a diving splash on Madusa but Madusa got her knees up and Mimi crashed into them. Crowd popped. Both women down. Ref counting. Both women to their feet and Mimi slapped Madusa. Madusa's eyes flared. Mimi went to try and leave the ring but Madusa grabbed Mimi and pulled her back in before she could bolt. Madusa whipped Mimi into the ropes and caught Mimi coming off with a high backdrop. Mimi slammed to the mat. Mimi up and Madusa snapmared Mimi by the hair and then repeated the move. Mimi sitting up as Madusa dropped an elbow on the top of Mimi's head. Madusa snapped Mimi up and whipped Mimi into the buckles.
Mimi bounced out and Madusa blasted her with a spin kick to the chest. Mimi crashed to the mat. Madusa for the cover. 1...2...thr... Mimi got her foot on the bottom rope. Crowd groaned. Ref ordered a break. Madusa reached down and started to pull Mimi up and Mimi caught Madusa with gut punches. Mimi up and moved in and caught Madusa with a swinging neckbreaker. Mimi for the cover. 1...2... Madusa kicked out. Crowd cheered. Mimi up and stomped away on Madusa. Mimi snapped Madusa up and whipped Madusa inot he ropes and caught Madusa coming off with dropkick. Madusa crashed to the mat. Madusa up facing away from Mimi and Mimi ran up and shoved Madusa form behind and Madusa crashed front-first into the buckles. Madusa turned and walked out of the corner and was kicked in the gut by Mimi. Mimi then went for her sitout powerbomb finisher but Madusa twice blocked the move and backdropped Mimi to the mat. Mimi up and Madusa caught Mimi by the haair and nailed hjer with three rapid-fire snap mares by the hair. Madusa grabbed Mimi and whipped her into the ropes and blasted Mimi coming off with a clothesline. Mimi crashed back to the mat. Crowd sensing blood. A shaky Mimi got up facing away from Madusa. Madusa moved in on Mimi. Valerie suddenly jumped up on the ring apron. Ref came over and ordered Val off the apron and Val had words with him. Madusa caught Mimi and blasted Mimi with her German suplex finisher at the same time. Mimi pinned. Crowd going nuts. Val continued arguing with the ref. Madusa released Mimi and saw Val arguing with the ref. Madusa went over and Val tried to slap Madusa and Madusa blocked the slap and slapped Val. Mimi recovered and came up behind Madusa and rolled Madusa up from behind for the pin. 1... Mimi grabbed a handful of tights. ...2...3! NO! Madusa kicked Mimi off and Mimi crashed to the mat. Both women up and Madusa charged in and started blasting Mimi with punches that drove Mimi into the corner, Ref trying to separate them. In the chaos, Mimi reached down, grabbed Madusa's legs and pulled them out from under Madusa. Madusa crashed to the mat. Mimi for the pin. 1... Mimi placed her feet on the middle rope for leverage. ...2...3! Ref called for the bell as the crowd booed.
Ref went over to talk with Larry Nelson and take the belt from him.
Madusa up glaring at Mimi as Mimi was laughing and pointing at Madusa.
Ref went over and handed the belt to Mimi and raised her hand in victory.
Nelson: 9 minutes, 26 seconds, your winner... and STILL AWA Women's World Champion... the Magnificent Mimi!
Loud boos as Val regained her bearings and climbed in the ring to congratulate Mimi.
Madusa glaring at the heel pair as they laughed and pointed at Madusa.
Madusa then charged at them. Mimi bailed to the safety of the floor but Madusa caught Val by her long blonde hair.
Madusa held Val by the hair, pointed down at Mimi and Madusa maneuvered Val into position and popped her with a German suplex.
Madusa up as the fans cheered. Mimi shocked on the floor. Madusa glared down at Mimi for a moment but Mimi was afraid to climb back into the ring.
Madusa left the ring and dropped to the floor and headed back up the face aisle. Only then did Mimi climb in the ring to check on her manager.
WINNER: Mimi - Pinfall - 9:26
Announcers discussed Mimi defeating Madusa with the aid of the ropes but Madusa got a measure of revenge after the match by German suplexing Valerie.
Announcers hyped the new era AWA.
Said it was time for the hair vs. mask match.
HAIR VS. MASK: Trooper vs. Masked Mystery Man
Shot of the hair trimmer and scissors on the timekeeper's table and a barber in a white barber smock seated at the table.
Announcers wondered if this was the night we'd see who was under the mask.
Trooper came to the ring first down the face aisle to a strong reaction.
Trooper waited for the masked man to come down the heel aisle but no one was coming out.
Trooper was looking at the heel aisle and there was a commotion in the crowd.
The masked man, in his sleeveless button up shirt unbuttoned part way down, jeans, fingerless gloves and cowboy boots made his way through the crowd and hopped the guard rail.
Masked man hit the ring and came up behind Trooper and pounced on the Trooper.
Ref called for the bell.
Masked man pounded away on Trooper. Masked Man whipped Trooper into the ropes and looked to catch the Trooper coming off with a clothesline but Trooper ducked the move and came back and tackled the masked man to the ground. Trooper pounded away on the masked man with head shots as the crowd roared. Trooper was on top of the masked man and the masked man caught Trooper with a knee to the groin. Trooper rolled off of the masked man. Masked man caught Trooper with a deliberate series of punches to the head. Trooper rolled over on his side and the masked man stomped Trooper in the ribs repeatedly. Masked man snapped up Trooper and bopdyslammed Trooper. Trooper sat up and masked man kicked Trooper in the side of the face. Trooper toppled over. Masked man snapped Trooper up and repeatedly slammed Trooper's head into the top buckle. Masked man spun Trooper around and caught Trooper with a series of elbows to the top of the head. Trooper staggered out of the corner. Masked man charged up behind Trooper and nailed Trooper with a running forearm smash to the back. Trooper toppled between the top and middle rope and crashed to the floor. Ref ordered the masked man back and started the 10-count. Trooper stirred and got to a knee next to the ring apron. Masked man blew past the ref and stomped Trooper in the top of the head twice. Masked man dropped to the floor and grabbed Trooper and drove him back-first into the ringside barricade. Ref counting. Masked man went to whip Trooper into the ring apron but Trooper reversed and sent masked man crashing into the apron. Masked man hurting. Trooper up and moved in and nailed the masked man with punches. Masked man stunned at ringside. Trooper rolled quickly in and out of the ring to break the 10-count. Masked man had staggered off at ringside. Trooper came up behind the masked man and nailed him with a double sledge to the back. Masked man stumbled forward and crashed into the barricade. Trooper moved in and slammed the masked man's head into the top of the barricade three times. Ref counting. Trooper threw the masked man back into the ring. Trooper climbed up on the apron and mounted the top buckle. Masked man up and turned and Trooper came off with a punch to the head. Masked man crashed to the mat. Trooper dropped down and beat the back of the masked man's head off the mat as the fans ate it up. Trooper broke the lllegal move at the ref's count of 4. Trooper up and dropped an elbow onto the masked man. Trooper snapped up the masked man and hit the masked man with a suplex. Trooper with a jumping elbow smash that connected. Trooper for the cover. 1...2... Masked man kicked out. Trooper grabbed the masked man and whipped the masked man into the corner and charged in and popped the masked man with a running clothesline. Trooper whipped the masked man into the opposite buckles and charged in with another running clothesline attempt but the masked man moved and Trooper slammed front first into the buckles. Trooper leaned against the buckles. Masked man moved in and caught Trooper with a sideways double sledge to the side of the ribs. Masked man pulled Trooper out of the corner and choked Trooper on the top rope and broke the illegal move at the count of 4. Masked man repeated the illegal move and broke at 4 again. Trooper leaned out over the top rope. Masked man did a neck snap on the top rope and Trooper snapped back and crashed to the mat. Masked man moved in and nailed Trooper with a fist drop to the head. Trooper rolled over grabbing his head. Masked man rolled Trooper over on his back and covered Trooper. 1...2... Trooper kicked out. Fans cheered. Both men up and the masked man up and caught Trooper in an abdominal stretch. Trooper in pain. Trooper fighting not to submit. Trooper grabbed a handful of tights to provide extra pressure on the hold. Ref checked to see if the masked man was doing anything illegal and the masked man let go of the tights just before the ref saw it. Ref talking to Trooper again and seeing if he submitted and Trooper shook his head 'no'. Masked man once again grabbed the tights to apply pressure. Trooper in agony but not giving up. Ref checked again and once again the masked man released the hold before the ref caught him. Trooper in the hold a little longer before powering up and hip tossing the masked man to the mat. Crowd cheered.
Masked man up as Trooper quickly regained his bearings. Masked man went to punch Trooper but Trooper blocked the punch try and fired away on the masked man with punches. Trooper whipped the masked man into the ropes and caught the masked man coming off with a powerslam. Trooper got on top of the masked man and tried to pull the mask off. Masked man fighting with everything he had to keep the mask on.
Pedicino: Trooper should have tried to pin him. This could backfire big time.
Masked man managed to escape Trooper's grasp and roll out on the apron. Masked man pulled his mask back down. Trooper ignored the ref's order to stand back and reached over the top rope to pull the masked man to his feet, Masked man was able to jab Trooper in the throat with an open hand out of view of the ref. Trooper released the masked man and grabbed his throat. Ref went over and checked on Trooper. While that was going on, the masked man reached into his pants pocket and pulled out something and slipped it into the palm of his fingerless glove on his right hand and climbed back into the ring. Trooper ruled ok and turned and walked into a foreign object laden-slap from the masked man. Trooper toppled through the top and middle rope and crashed to the floor. Ref ordered the masked man to stand back and the masked man ignored the ref and dropped to the floor. Trooper dazed and still down. Masked man stomped away on Trooper. Masked man pulled Trooper up and slammed Trooper's head into the ring apron twice. Trooper shaky. Ref counting. Masked man hoisted Trooper up on his shoulder and charged over and prepared to ram Trooper's head into the ring post but Trooper got free of the masked man's grasp and shoved the masked man into the post. Masked man slammeed head-first into the post and stumbled and went down on the floor. Trooper quickly rolled in and out of the ring to break the 10-count.
Dundee: Trooper's not very bright, Joe! He could have won this thing by count out and forced the masked man to take off the mask! Trooper's asking for it!
Trooper grabbed the masked man and threw him back into the ring. Trooper followed the masked man in as the masked man got to his knees.
Trooper ran and hit the ropes and came off with a running kick to the chest. Masked man toppled over. Trooper for the cover. 1...2...thr... Masked man kicked out. Crowd groaned. Trooper grrabbed the masked man and whipped the masked man into the ropes and the masked man came back and he and the Trooper clotheslined each other to the mat. Both men down. Ref counting. Count grew as both men stirred. Both men up and the masked man clubbed Trooper across the back. Masked man hammered Trooper with clubbing strikes across the back. Trooper down by the ropes. Masked man choked Trooper out with his knee while holding the top rope. Masked man broke the illegal move at the count of 4. Trooper in a bad way. Crowd urging on the Trooper. Masked man booted Trooper in the side of the ribs and snapped Trooper up and whipped Trooper into the corner. Masked man moved in with a gut kick followed by a series of vicious elbow strikes to the side of the head. Trooper stumbled out of the corner and went down. Masked man did the head shaving gesture to the boos of the crowd. Masked man snapped up the Trooper and blasted Trooper with a reverse neckbrekaer (Rude Awakening). Masked man covered Trooper and hooked the leg. 1...2...3! NO! Trooper got a shoulder up. Crowd roared. Masked man up and moved to the corner as the ref checked on Trooper. Masked man removed his cowboy boot as the Trooper made it to his feet. Masked man moved in to hit Trooper with his cowboy boot but the Trooper grabbed the masked man in a bearhug position forcing masked man to drop the boot and rammed the masked man hard into the buckles. Masked man stumbled out of thee corner and crashed to the mat. Trooper leaned against the buckles grabbing the back of his neck. Crowd into it. Masked man made it unsteadily to his feet and turned and the Trooper found the strength to charge out of the corner and blast the masked man with his flying shoulder tackle finisher. Crowd roared. Troopeer covered the masked man and hooked the leg. 1...2...3! Ref called for the bell as the crowd exploded.
Trooper rolled off the masked man and sat up and grabbed the back of his neck. Face wrestlers from the pre-show Battle Royal made their way down the face aisle. Trooper painfully made it to his feet and the ref raised his hand in victory.
The face wrestlers surrounded the ring. The masked man slowly made it to his feet. Toroper gestured to take off the mask.
Masked man tried to make a break for it but saw wrestlers on one side of the ring, He tried to leave on another side but the same roadblock was there as well. Masked man looked at the other two sides of the ring.
Pedicino: He's not getting out of this!
Trooper and the masked man stared at each other. Masked man realized he was cornered.
Masked man slowly removed the mask.
Pedicino: It's 'Hangman' Bobby Jaggers! Jaggers is the man who's been torturing the Trooper all these months!
Dundee: The question is why?
Pedicino: Hopefully, we'll find out on AWA programming in the coming weeks!
Trooper gestured he had no idea who Jaggers was.
Moderate fan reaction as many had no idea who Jaggers was.
Jaggers looked at Trooper and then slowly left the ring. Face wrestlers let him through as he headed back up the heel aisle in defeat.
Trooper picked up the mask and held it in the air like a trophy to more cheering before leaving the ring still selling the neck.
WINNER: Trooper - Pinfall - 14:12
Announcers discussed the Trooper winning and the masked man being unmasked as Bobby Jaggers.
Announcers said a major announcement was coming in October from the AWA.
Then sent it back to the ring.
Barry Windham vs. 'Cowboy' Bob Orton
Announcers said this was a match between second generation wrestlers.
Orton came to the ring down the heel aisle to pretty strong boos.
Windham came down the face aisle to a strong reaction.
Ref called for the bell.
The two men circled one another and engaged in a collar-and-elbow tie-up. After a brief struggle, Orton gained the advantage and caught Windham in a side headlock. Windham tried to free himself from the hold and then countered with a belly-to-back suplex. Windham freed from the hold. Orton up and eyed Windham. The two danced again and engaged in another collar-and-elbow tie-up. Windham drove Orton against the ropes and the ref ordered a break. Break was clean. The two men engaged in a third collar-and-elbow tie-up and Orton gained the advantage and caught Windham in a hammerlock. Orton cinched up on the hold. Windham managed to escape and reverse the hold and now had Orton caught in a hammerlock. Orton fighting to escape. Orton managed to shift his weight and drive Windham back-first into the buckles. Orton freed from the hold. Orton turned and caught Windham with punches. Orton mounted the middle buckle over Windham and hit him with a couple of deliberate head shots before Windham grabbed Orton around the waist and nailed Orton with a running inverted atomic drop. Orton crashed to the mat. Crowd popped. Windham snapped Orton up and whipped Orton into the corner. Windham charged in and popped Orton with a dropkick. Orton went limp in the corner. Windham went to whip Orton into the opposite buckles but Orton reversed and sent Windham crashing into them. Orton charged in and Windham got a foot up and Orton crashed face-first into the boot and crashed to the mat. Windham snapped up Orton and bodyslammed Orton and went for the cover. 1...2... Orton kicked out. Windham grabbed Orton and Orton grabbed the front of Windham's trunks and pulled Windham forward and Windham slammed front-first into the buckles. Orton slammed Windham's head three times into the top buckle. Windham staggered off. Orton caught Windham with a forearm smash to the back. Orton hit Windham with a suplex and went for an elbow smash but Windham rolled out of the way and Orton crashed to the mat. Both men up and Orton went to punch Windham and Windham blocked the punch try and fired away on Orton with punches. Orton staggered. Windham grabbed Orton and went for a DDT but Orton grabbed the top rope and Windham crashed to the mat. Orton stomped away on Windham. Orton snapped Windham up and nailed Wndham with a sidebreaker across the knee. Barry hurting. Fans chanting for Barry. Orton mounted the middle buckle and came off with a knee drop to the chest. Orton for the pin. 1...2... Windham kicked out. Orton up and Windham on all fours. Orton booted Windham in the top of the head and then slammed Windham's head into the mat three times and then dragged Barry's face across the mat and broke the illegal move at the couunt of 4. Orton snapped Windham up and whipped Windham into the ropes and caught Windham coming off with a powerslam. Orton for the pin. 1...2...thr... Windham got a shoulder up. Crowd cheered. Orton caught Windham with a series of head shots and picked Windham up and sat Windham on the top turnbuckle.
Dundee: Superplex time, boys and girls!
Orton mounted the middle buckle and hit Windham with a couple more head shots and then went to superplex Windham but Windham graabbed the top rope and wouldn't budge. Orton tired again with the same result. Windham caught Orton with shots to the side of the ribs and then shoved Orton off and Orton crashed to the mat. Fans cheered. Orton to his feet and and Windham came off the middle buckle with a double sledge to the top of the head. Orton crashed to a knee and was staggered. Windham grabbed Orton and whipped Orton into the ropes and looked to catch Orton coming off with a clothesline but Orton ducked the move and came back with a crossbody and Windham crashed to the mat and rolled through the move and went for the pin. 1....2... Orton kicked out. Crowd groaned. Both men to their feet and engaged in a quick punch exchange and Orton got the best of Windham and went to whip Windham into the ropes but Windham reversed and caught Orton coming off with his flying lariat finisher. Windham for the cover and hooked the lg. 1...2...3! Ref called for the bell as the fans cheered.
Windham up and the ref raised his hand in victory.
WINNER: Windham - Pinfall - 7:27
Announcers discussed Windham winning the battle of second generation wrestlers.
Ad aired for the AWA on ESPN.
Announcers discussed the falls count anywhere match between Lawler and Jack coming up next.
FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE: Cactus Jack vs. Jerry Lawler
Cactus Jack came down the heel aisle to strong boos but also had his fans.
Crowd popped as Jerry Lawler came charging out of the back down the heel aisle and clubbed Jack with a running foreamr smash to the back. Crowd roaring. Jack crashed to the floor. Ref called for the bell to start the match and went to the floor. Lawler snapped Jack up and slammed Jack's head into the top of the entrance aisle barricade. Lawler grabbed Jack around the waist and rammed Jack back-first into the steel barricade. Lawler grabbed Jack by the hair and slammed Jack's head into the ring steps. Jack staggered off. Lawler came up behind Jack and spun Jack around and fired away on Jack with his famous punches. Lawler grabbed the stunned Jack and threw him in the ring. Lawler came in the ring and hit Jack with more punches and slammed Jack's head into the top buckle 10 straight times as the crowd counted along. Lawler pulled Jack out of the corner, whipped Jack into the ropes and blasted Jack coming off with a big right cross. Jack spun around and crashed to the mat. Lawler picked up Jack and bodyslammed the mad man. Lawler went out on the apron and mounted the top buckle and came off with a leg drop from the top buckle but Jack rolled out of the way and Lawler crashed to the mat. Both men down. Jack made it to his feet and stomped Lawler and then choked Lawler in front of the ref. Jack broke the illegal move at the count of 4. Jack snapped Lawler up and whipped Lawler into the corner. Jack moved in and bit Lawler's forehead and broke the illegal move at the count of 4. Jack repeated the move and broke at the count 4. Jack kicked Lawler in the gut and then pounded Lawler across the back. Jack whipped Lawler into the ropes and caught Lawler coming off with a clothesline. Lawler crashed to the mat. Jack dragged Lawler over and placed Lawler's head and shoulders hanging out over the bottom rope. Jack out on the apron hit the guillotine leg drop. Lawler rolled back in the ring holding the back of his neck. Jack in and rolled Lawler over and went for the pin. 1...2...thr... Lawler kicked out. Jack snapped Lawler up and threw Lawler through the top and middle rope down to the floor.
Jack and the ref left the ring for the floor. Jack snapped up the hurting Lawler and walked Lawler over to the timekeeper's table and slammed Lawler's head into the bell. Lawler crumpled back to the floor. Ref had words with Jack. Jack pulled Lawler up and Lawler was
bleeding. Jack whipped Lawler into the ring post and Lawler hit the post and stumbled foward and went down. Jack waited for Lawler to get up. Lawleer up bent over and Jack charged over and caught Lawler with a sunset flip on the floor.
Pedicino: Cactus Jack is completely insane!
Jack for the pin on the floor. 1...2...thr... Lawler kicked out. Both men on the floor. Jack up before Lawler and caught Lawler with a kick to the side of the ribs. Jack picked up Lawler and hit Lawler with a side breaker across the knee. Lawler laid out on the floor. Jack mounted the apron and came off with his running elbow smash to the floor but Lawler rolled out of the way and Jack crashed to the floor. Both men down. Crowd into it. Lawler covered Jack on the floor. 1...2...thr... Jack kicked out. Crowd buzzing. Both men slowly to their feet. Jack went to kick Lawler but Lawler grabbed Jack's foot, Lawler popped Jack with punches, released Jack's leg and threw Jack towards the ring steps. Jack hit the steps and bounced over them and crashed to the floor. Jack up and Lawler grabbed Jack by the back of the hair and rammed Jack's head into the ring post. Jack went down on the floor as Lawler fell against the ring apron from feeling the effects of the match. Jack to his knees and
bleeding. Lawler moved in on Jack and Jack caught Lawler with gut punches. Lawler stumbled back Jack up and moved in and hit Lawler with a headbutt. Lawler fell back against the ringside barricade. Jack backed up and charged at Lawler and went to clothesline Lawler over the barricade but Lawler moved and Jack sent himself hurtling over the barricade and crashing to the floor. Fans loving it. Lawler and the ref climbed over the barricade. Lawler grabbed Jack and slammed Jack's head into the floor. Lawler snapped Jack up and walked him by the hair over towards the permanent seats. Lawler slammed Jack into the hockey wall. Jack stumbled off and Lawler moved in with more punches. Jack started walking up the stairs asLawler followed. Lawler caught Jack and the two engageed in a deliberate punch exchange and Lawler got thee advantage and reared back and blasted Cactus with a right cross that sent Jack topppling down the stairs as the fans went wild. Lawler grabbed Cactus and Cactus elbowed Lawler in the ribs. Jack clubbed Lawler across the back and Lawler stumbled forward towards a row of ringside seats and Jack followed. Jack laid into Lawler with punches as Lawler backed into the row of seats, Lawler then fought back and another punch exchange began as fans moved out of the way. The two fought out the other side of the row. Jack caught Lawler with an eye poke and threw Lawler over the ringside barricade into the ringside area. Jack and the ref climbed over the barricade. Lawler up and Jack charged at Lawler on the floor and Lawler backdropped Jack on the unforrgiving concrete. Jack down and hurting. Lawler gathering himself. Jack to his knees and Lawler booted Jack in the face. Jack went over. Lawler for the cover. 1...2...3! NO! Jack kicked out. Lawler grabbed Jack and threw Jack back into the ring.
Lawler caught Jack with a gut kick and went to piledrive Jack but Jack twice blocked the move and backdropped Lawler to the mat. Jack fell to his knees and Lawler was down on his back. Both men up and Jack hit Lawler with a running high knee. Lawler snapped back and crashed to the mat. Jack snapped up Lawler and hit Lawler with a stump puller piledriver. Jack for the cover. 1...2...3! NO! Lawler kicked out. Crowd popped big time. Both men laying in the ring. Jack and Lawler slowly up. Lawler bent over. Jack kicked Lawler in the side of the head and Lawler fell against the ropes. Jack moved in and started biting Lawler but released the hold at the count of 4. Jack went to whip Lawler into the ropes but Lawler reversed and caught Jack coming off with a high backdrop. Jack slammed to the mat. Lawler stomped on Jack, picked Jack up and bodyslammed Jack. Lawler went out on the apron and mounted the top buckle and came off with a fist drop to the head that connected. Lawler for the cover. 1...2...3! NO! Jack kicked out. Most of the crowd groaned Lawler popped the downed Jack with head shots, snapped Jack up and whipped Jack into the corner. Lawler moved in, punched Jack and then repaid Jack by biting Jack's bloody forehead. Crowd losing it. Lawler borke the illegal move at the ref's count of 4. Lalwer grabbed Jack and pulled Jack out of the corner. Lawler whipped Jack into the ropes and looked to catch Jack coming off with a backdrop but Jack caught Lawler and hit Lawler with a swinging neckbreaker. Lawler down and hurting. Jack climbed out on the apron and mounted the top buckle as Lawler got to his feet. Jack came off the top buckle with his cannonball move but Lawler fell out of the way and Jack crashed to the mat. Crowd popped. Both men down. Ref counting. Both men stirred as the count grew and both men made it to their feet. Lawler caught Jack with a kick to the gut and then hoisted Jack up and blasted Jack with his piledriver finisher. Lawler for the cover. 1...2...3! Crowd exploded as the ref called for the bell.
Lawler laid across Jack for a moment before rolling off Jack onto his side. Lawler had blood on his face, chest and powder blue tights. Jack also a bloody mess. Lawler slowly to his feet and the ref raised his hand in victory to more cheering. Lawler exhausted and battered. Lawler quickly regained his bearings in the ring before leaving and heading back up the face aisle to more cheering.
WINNER: Lawler - Pinfall - 16:38
Announcers said they were exhausted after that last match because of its intensity.
15-minute intermission in the arena.
On the PPV...
Announcers discussed a special night for legendary AWA owner Verne Gagne in St. Paul in July. Video showed footage from the tribute to Verne plus snippets of speeches by AWA luminaries Nick Bockwinkel, Crusher, Billy Robinson, Baron Von Raschke and son Greg Gagne.
Video also featured comments from Verne and guests behind the scenes talakng about the big night. Plus interviews with some of the fans who had fond memories of the AWA's heyday when Verne ran the show.
End intermission...
Col. DeBeers vs. Nikita Koloff
DeBeers came to the ring down the heel aisle to strong boos from the crowd.
Once in the ring, DeBeers soaked in the negative crowd reaction and had some trash air mailed in his direction.
Koloff came down the face aisle to a positive loud reaction.
Ref called for the bell.
Crowd buzzing.
The two men came out of their corners and circled one another and DeBeers went to punch Koloff but Koloff evaded the punch and clubeed DeBeers in the back. DeBeers walking painfully in the ring. Koloff caught Debeers with a second clubing blow to the back. DeBeers in more pain. Koloff then slammed DeBeers with a third clubbing forearm to the back and DeBeers crashed to the mat. Koloff reached down to snap up DeBeers and DeBeers, from his back, reared back and kicked Koloff in the gut with both feet. Koloff fell against the ropes holding his gut. DeBeers moved in and popped Koloff in the face with a punch. DeBeers slammed Koloff's head into the top buckle. Koloff leaned against the buckles. DeBeers caught Koloff with a series of punches to the side of the ribs. DeBeers pulled Koloff out of the corner and went to whip Koloff into the ropes but Koloff reversed and DeBeers grabbed the top rope. Koloff charged over and blasted DeBeers with a running clothesline that sent DeBeers hurtling head over heels over the top rope and crashing to the floor as the crowd roared. Ref ordered Koloff back and he obliged. Ref started the 10-count. DeBeers made his way up on the apron as the count grew. Koloff came over to grab DeBeers but DeBeers ordered the ref to keep Nikita away. DeBeers started to slowly climb back into the ring and Nikita came over and DeBeers stepped back out on the apron. Ref started counting. Nikita blew past the ref and DeBeers went to punch Nikita and Nikita blocked the punch try, hit DeBeers and suplexed DeBeers back into the ring. Nikita hit the ropes and came of with a running elbow smash but DeBeers rolled out of the way and Nikita crashed to the mat. DeBeers up as Nikita got up and DeBeers kicked Nikita in the gut and bodyslammed Nikita. DeBeers stomped Nikita in the head. Nikita grabbing his head. DeBeers snapped up Nikita and whipped Nikita into the ropes and caught Nikita coming off with a back elbow to the chest. Nikita fell back against the ropes. DeBeers grabbed Nikkita and threw Nikita out through the top and middle rope down to the floor. Nikita down. DeBeers climbed out on the apron and did a jumping foot stomp off the apron to Nikita's gut. DeBeers picked Nikita up and slammed Nikita's head twice into the ring apron. Ref counting. DeBeers quickly rolled in and out of the ring to break the ref's count. DeBeers punched Nikita and went to whip Nikita into the ringside barricade but Nikita reversed and sent the Colonel crashing into the barricade. Crowd cheered. Nikita charged in on DeBeers and DeBeers moved and Nikita slammed into the barricade. Nikita leaned over the barricade. Ref counting. DeBeers slammed Nikita into the barricade and Nikita went down to a knee. DeBeers quickly rolled in and out of the ring to break the count. DeBeers out on the apron and jumped off with a double sledge to the head attempt but Nikita moved and DeBeers slammed front-first into the barricade. Crowd cheered. Nikita moved in and slammed DeBeers' head into the top of the barricade three times and then threw DeBeers back into the ring.
Nikita came in as DeBeers got up and Nikita once again clubbed away on DeBeers. Nikita whipped DeBeers into the ropes and caught DeBeers coming off in a bearhug. DeBeers in great pain and trying not to submit. Nikikta cinched up on the hold. DeBeers in bad shape and starting to weaken. DeBeers started going limp. Ref raised DeBeers' hand and it fell back by his side. Ref raised DeBeers' hand a second time and it fell back by DeBeers' side. Ref gestured that was 2. Ref raised DeBeers' hand a third time but DeBeers kept it up and raked Nikita's eyes. Nikita lost his grip on the hold. DeBeers threw Nikita into the corner and started choking Nikita out with his boot. DeBeers broke the illegal move at the ref's count of 4. DeBeers repeated the move and did the break at 4 again. Nikita stumbled out of the corner holding his throat. DeBeers picked up Nikita and held him over his shoulder for several seconds with one hand and then bodyslammed Nikita and then hit Nikita with a jumping foot stomp to the head. DeBeers then dropped an elbow into Nikita's upper chest/throat area and went for the pin. 1...2... Nikita kicked out. Crowd cheered. DeBeers snapped Nikita up, whipped Nikita into the ropes and caught Nikita coming off with a knee to the gut. Nikita stumbled forward and went down to his knees in the ring. DeBeers kicked Nikita in the back. Nikita up and stumbled and fell back against the ropes. DeBeers moved in and popped Nikita with a series of forearms to the chest. Nikita hurting. DeBeers slammed Nikita's head into the top buckle and Nikita spun around and DeBeers drove a series of knees into Nikita's gut. DeBeers went to whip Nikita into the opposite buckles but Nikita reversed and sent DeBeers crashing into them. DeBeers slowly walked out of the corner and was greeted by a Koloff kick to the chest followed by more clubbing forearms. Nikita picked up DeBeers and bodyslammed DeBeers. Nikita tried again for he running elbow smash again and this time connected. Nikita for the cover. 1...2...thr... DeBeers kicked out. Crowd groaned. Nikita grabbed DeBeers and whipped DeBers into the buckles. Nikita charged in with a running shoulder block to the gut but DeBeers moved and Nikita crashed shoulder-first into the post. DeBeers circled around behind Nikita as Nikita slowly separated himself from the post. Nikita turned and DeBeers hit Nikita with a kick to the gut and then went to hit Nikita with his face-first piledriver finisher but Nikita twice blocked the move and backdropped DeBeers to the mat. DeBeers up and Nikita caught deBeers with a forearm shiver to the side of the head. Nikita went to whip DeBeers into the ropes but DeBeers reversed and caught Nikita coming off and hot shotted Nikita on the top rope. Nikita snapped back and crashed to the mat. DeBeers rolled up Nikita for the pin. 1... DeBeers placed his feet on the middle rope for leverage. ...2...thr... Nikita got a shoulder up. Ref looked over and saw DeBeers' feet on the middle rope and ordered a break. DeBeers stomped Nikita and snapped Nikita up and bodyslammed Nikita and hit Nikita with a knee drop to the head. DeBeers for the pin. 1...2...3! NO! Nikita kicked out. DeBeers grabbed Nikita and went to whip Nikita into the corner but Nikita reversed and sent DeBeers slamming into the buckles. Nikita charged in with another running shoulder block and this time it connected. DeBeers staggered out of the corner and walked across the ring holding his gut and crashed to the mat. Nikita assumed the position and the crowd was feeling it. DeBeers up and turned and Nikita charged in an pulverized DeBeers with his Russian sickle finisher. Nikita for the pin. 1...2...3! Ref called for the bell as the fans popped loudly.
Nikita up and the ref raised his hand in victory. Nikita looked down at the hurting and defeated DeBeers and then left the ring, stood on the apron and threw his fists victoriously in the air to more cheers before leaving and heading back up the face aisle.
WINNER: Nikita - Pinfall - 10:22
Announcers discussed Koloff's victory over DeBeers.
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AWA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH: The Destruction Crew (WTTC) vs. Billy Jack Haynes & Scott Norton
Haynes and Norton made their way down the face aisle to a strong ovation.
Destruction Crew made their way down the heel aisle to loud boos. They were wearing their titles and hard hats.
They removed the hard hats and they were placed on the timekeeper's table by a ring attendant.
Larry Nelson standing center ring with mic in hand.
Nelson: This contest is scheduled for one fall with a 45-minute time-limit and is for the AWA World Tag Team Championship.
Crowd cheered.
Nelson: Introducing first, the challengers. Weighing in at a combined 525 pounds... they hail from the Pacific Northwest... Scott Norton and Billy Jack Haynes!
Nice cheer from the crowd. Both men briefly acknowledged the crowd.
Nelson: And their opponents.
Crowd boos rising.
Nelson: Weighing in at a combined weight of 514 pounds... they hail from Chicago, Illinois... the reigning AWA World Tag Team Champions... Mike Enos and Wayne Bloom... the Destruction Crew!
Boos grew louder as the champs had deadly serious looks on their faces.
Nelson: Your referee is Marty Miller!
Miller took the belts from the champs and held them up for all to see before handing them off to Larry nelson.
Miller called both teams to center ring.
Miller laid down the ground rules and patted each man down and sent each team back o their corners.
Ref called for the bell.
Haynes and Bloom started the match for their teams. The two men engaged in a collar-and-elbow tie-up and Haynes gained the advantage and caught Bloom in a side headlock takeover. Both men down on the mat and Haynes still holding onto the side headlock. Haynes worked over the headlock as Bloom tried to escape. Haynes continued to work over the side headlock as both men made it to their knees and then their feet. Bloom shoved Haynes off and Haynes hit the ropes and came off and caught Bloom with a shoulder tackle. Bloom crashed to the mat. Bloom up and he and Haynes started to lock up again and Bloom caught Haynes with a knee to the gut followed by a forearm smash to the back. Bloom whipped Haynes into the ropes and Haynes came off and Bloom dived down and Hayes leaped over Bloom and Bloom got up and Haynes came at Bloom and Bloom dived down again and Haynes leaped over Bloom, hit the ropes and came off with another shoulder tackle and Bloom crashed to the mat again as the crowd cheered. Bloom up and Haynes caught Bloom in another side headlock. Haynes again worked over the headlock and Bloom was able to maneuver Haynes next to the ropes to force a break in the hold. Bloom stunned Haynes with a punch and caught Haynes in a front facelock. Bloom cinched up on the hold and Haynes started squirming in the hold. Haynes was able to drive Bloom back-first into the buckles and Bloom lost his grip on the hold. Haynes popped Bloom with a series of shoulder blocks to the gut. Haynes went to whip Bloom into the opposite buckles but Bloom reversed and sent Haynes crashing into them. Bloom repaid Haynes with shoulder blocks to the gut of his own and tagged in Mike Enos. Bloom with a kick to the gut before leaving the ring. Enos then hit Haynes with a series of shoulder blocks to the gut of his own. Haynes staggered out by the ropes. Enos whipped Haynes into the ropes and dropped Haynes with a clothesline. Haynes crashed to the mat. Enos for the cover. 1...2... Haynes kicked out. Enos grabbed Haynes as Haynes was getting up and Enos placed his foot on the top buckle and slammed Haynes' head into his boot. Haynes hurting. Enos clubbed Haynes in the back. Enos whipped Haynes into the ropes and looked to catch Haynes coming off with a backdrop but Haynes leapfrogged Enos, spun around, ran Enos into the ropes for a roll up for the pin. 1...2... Enos kicked Haynes off. Both men up and Haynes lit into Enos with a series of punches. Haynes whipped Enos into his team's corner and caught Enos with a series of knees to the gut and tagged in Norton as the crowd popped. Norton grabbed Enos and whipped Enos into the opposite buckles and charged in and hit Enos with an avalanche. Norton whipped Enos into the opposite buckles and nailed Enos with another avalanche. Enos staggered out of the corner and crashed to the mat. Norton ran to hit the ropes and Bloom came down the apron and got a knee up and Norton's back slammed into it. Norton fell forward in the ring. Ref reprimanded Bloom. Enos up and stomped Norton in the head. Enos picked Norton up and nailed Norton with a fallaway slam. Enos for the cover. 1...2... Norton kicked out. Norton to all fours and Enos raked his boot laces across Norton's face. Enos snapped up Norton and slammed his head into the top buckle and tagged in Bloom. Bloom with a series of forearms shivers to the side of Norton's head. Bloom whipped Norton into the opposite buckles and Bloom moved in and Norton charged out of the corner and leveled Bloom with a running clothesline. Bloom slammed to the mat and the crowd erupted.
Norton lifted Bloom up by the throat and held him in the air and threw Bloom back down to the mat. Bloom got to a knee and Norton caught Bloom in an over the shoulder backbreaker. Bloom in trouble. Enos hit the ring and nailed Norton in the back with a sideways double sledge. Norton lost his grip on Bloom. Haynes hit the ring and nailed Enos with a flurry of punches as Enos climbed out on the apron. As the ref got Haynes out of the ring, Enos climbed back in the ring behind their backs and stomped Norton in the nuts. Enos fled back to his corner as Haynes stepped back out on the apron. Bloom snapped Norton up and nailed Norton with a double underhook suplex followed by an elbow smash. Bloom up and tagged in Enos. Enos in and hit Norton with head shots, hoiosted Norton on his shoulder and hit the snake eyes on Norton. Norton crumpled to the mat. Enios for the cover. 1...2...thr... Norton kicked out. Fans cheered. Enos snapped up Norton and went to whip Norton into the ropes but Norton reversed and caught Enos coming off in the fireman's carry position and blasted Enos with a Samoan drop. Crowd cheered. Norton slow in making the coveer. 1...2...thr... Enos kicked out. Crowd goaned. Norton up and started moving in the direction of his partner. Enos stirred and got up and lunged at Norton but Norton made the tag. Crowd roared. Haynes came in and fired away on Enos with punches. Bloom hit the ring and Haynes belted Bloom and then alternated punching each man. Bloom crashed to the mat and rolled out on the apron. Haynes whipped Enos into the ropes and caught Enos coming off with a press slam. Haynes moved in behind Enos as Enos shakily made it to his feet. Haynes locked Enos in his full nelson finisher. Enos struggling to escape. Enos weakening in the hold. Bloom had recovered, hit the ring and bashed Haynes from behind with a forearm smash to the back to break up the hold. Norton hit the ring but the ref intercepted him and ordered Norton back to his corner. Bloom grabbed Haynes and threw Haynes over the top rope down to the floor behind the ref's back. Crowd yelling at the ref. Norton back to his corner and Bloom back to his. Ref ordered Bloom to stand back and Enos did. Ref began the 10-count. Count grew and Haynes stirred. Enos thinking the champs were gonna win by countout but at the count of 9, Haynes up and rolled into the ring to barely beat the count. Enos stomped away on Haynes while grabbing the top rope and broke the illegal move at the count of 4. Enos grabbed Haynes and whipped Haynes into the ropes and caught Haynes coming off with an ove head belly-to-belly suplex. Haynes in a bad way. Enos grabbed Haynes and threw Haynes into the corner and tagged in Bloom. Bloom in and fired away on Haynes with head and body shots. Bloom went to whip Haynes into the ropes but Haynes reversed and caught Bloomn coming off wiht a clothesline. Bloom crashed to the mat. Haynes regained his bearings as Bloom slowly made it to his feet. Haynes moved in on Bloom with punches and then bodyslammed Bloom and hit Bloom with a legdrop. Haynes for the cover. 1...2...thr... Bloom kicked out. Haynes up as Bloomw as getting up and Haynes tagged in Norton to the delight of the crowd.
Norton came in a house of fire and tore into Bloom with punches. Norton whipped Bloom into the corner and nailed Bloom with an avalanche. Norton pulled Bloom out of the corner and went for his powerbomb finisher but Bloom blocked the move and Enos hit the ring and destroyed Norton with a running clothesline. Norton crashed to the mat. Ref ordered Enos back to his corner. Haynes started to climb in but the ref was able to get him out of the ring. Bloom tagged in Enos and Enos mounted the middle buckle as Bloom hoisted Norton up for a spike piledriver. Haynes dropped off the apron and ran over and tripped up Enos and Enos lost his blance and fell forward into the upside down Norton and Bloom crashed to the mat with Norton on top of him. Enos up and stomped Norton. Enos peeled Norton off Bloom and went to whip Norton into the ropes but Norton reversed and caught Enos coming off with a powerslam. Norton for the pin. 1...2...3! NO! Bloom hit the ring and dived over and broke up the pin with a double sledge to the back. Both men down in the ring as Haynes went to go after Bloom but the ref intercepted Haynes and the pair argued. With Haynes distracted, Bloom charged over and nailed Haynes with a forearm shiver to the side of the head. Haynes fell out of the ring thrrough the top and middle rope down to the floor. Ref getting Bloom back to his corner. Enos picked up Norton and went to whip Norton into the corner but Norton reversed and sent Enois into the other direction and Enos crashed into the ref, who was slammed into the buckle and went down. Norton grabbed Enos and nailed Enos with a neckbreaker. Bloom hit the ring behind Norton and blasted Nortron with a low blow. Norton crashed to the mat. Three men down in the ring. Bloom went over to thee timekeeper's table and grabbed his hard hat. Haynes was getting to his feet at ringside and Bloom chargd over and struck Haynes in the back with the hat and Haynes crumpled back to the floor. Bloom climbed back into the ring. Enos to his feet as Norton was getting up and pounded on Norton with forearms. Ref started to stir. Bloom gestured for Enos to grab Norton from behind.
Pedicino: Is he gonna smash Norton in the head with that hard hat again?!
Norton reared back and went to hit Norton with the hard hat but Norton wriggled free from Enos' grasp and Bloom struck Enos in the head with the hard hat. Crowd went crazy as Enos crashed to the mat. Haynes recovered enough on the floor, hit the ring and tackled Bloom and the pair toppled therough the top and middle rope to the floor. Crowd in orbit. Ref, with the aid of the ropes making it to his feet. Norton grabbed Enos, hoisted Enos up and powerbombed Enos. Crowd roar defeaning. Norton for the cover as the ref saw what was happening and dropped down. 1.....2.....3! Groggy ref called for the bell as the fans were going wild.
Pedicino: The Destruction Crew's title reign is over after a year-and-a-half!
Ref went over and talked with Larry Nelson and took the belts from him.
Shot of the hard hat laying harmlessly in the ring.
Haynes climbed back in the ring and Bloom was laying on the floor. Haynes jumped in Norton's arms and the pair celebrated. Ref handed the men their titles and raised each man's hand in victory.
Nelson: 14 minutes, 23 seconds, your winners... and NEW AWA World Tag Team Champions... Billy Jack Haynes and Scott Norton!
More roars from the hot crowd as Haynes and Norton held their titles up for the fans to see before leaving the ring the new World Tag Team champs.
WINNER: Haynes & Norton - Pinfall - 14:23
Pedicino: What a moment here at Super Clash 5! New tag tream champions!
Bill, what do you... What are you doing?!
Dundee was dabbing at his eyes with a kleenex.
Dundee: It's like going to a funeral. The Destruction Crew were such honorable champions.
Pedicino: Honorable?! Did you see what they tried to do at the end of the match?!
Dundee: I think Wayne Bloom was trying to interest Scott Norton in a job in consstruction and it went awry.
Pedicino: Are you serious?! Never mind. Let's get to Tully Blanchard's AWA debut match.
AWA DEBUT MATCH: Tully Blanchard (w/ Valerie) vs. Brad Rheingans
Rheingans came to the ring down the face aisle to a decent ovation.
Tully and Val came down the heel aisle to mainly boos but Tully also had his fans.
Once in the ring, Tully untied his robe.
After ring announcer Larry Nelson intro'd Tully, Val removed Tully's robe, had final words with her newest signing and left the ring.
Ref called for the bell.
The two men came out of their corners and circled one another and engaged in a collar-and-elbow tie-up. Tully gained the advantage and caught Rheingans in a side headlock. Rheingans countered with a belly-to-back suplex to free himself from the hold. Tully caught Rheingans with a kick to the gut and went to whip Rheingans into the ropes but Rheingans reversed and caught Tully coming off with a leg dive takedown and Rheingans briefly worked over Tully's foot and ankle. Rheingans released and Tully to his feet. Rheingans moved in on Tully and Tully backed up and stuck his upper body out through the top and middle rope and the ref ordered Rheingans to stand back to boos from the crowd. The two men cautiously circled one another and were about to engage in a collar-and-elbow tie-up when Tully struck Rheingans with an elbow to the top of the head. Tully caught Rheingans with punches and slammed Rheingasn head into the top buckle. Rheingans staggered off. Tully clubbed Rheingans in the back and then hit Rheingans with a suplex. Tully then hit multiple rapid-fire elbow drops on Rheingans. Tully for the cover. 1...2... Rheingans kicked out. Both men up and Tully with a kick to Rheingans' ribs followed by clubbing forearms across the back that drove Rheingans to his knees. Tully snapped up Rheingans and bodyslammed Rheingans. Tully climbed out on the apron and mounted the top buckle as Rheingans got to his feet in the ring. Tully came off the top buckle with a double sledge to the top of Rgheingans' head and Rheingans crashed to the mat. Tully with a knee drop to the head. Tully snapped Rheingans up and whipped Rheingans into the ropes and looked to backdrop Rheingans coming off but Rheingans caught Tully in a front facelock and nailed Tully with his fisherman suplex (Perfect Plex) finisher for the pin. 1...2...3! NO! Tully barely kicked out. Most of the crowd groaned. Rheingans snapped up Tully and went to whip Tully into the buckles but Tully reversed and sent Rheingans into the buckles. Rheingans slammed into the buckles and stumbled out and Tully hit Rheingans with a gut kick and then Tully hit his slingshot suplex finisher on Brad. Tully for the cover. 1...2...3! Ref called for the bell. Tully up and the ref raised his hand in victory to mostly boos but also some cheers. Val jumped in the ring and congratulated her newest signing.
WINNER: Tully - Pinfall - 5:34
Announcers pointed out that Val was 2-0 at SC 5.
Announcers discussed a major announcement coming form the AWA in October and fans needed to watch out for it.
They then talked about the new era AWA and said 1991 was gonna be even bigger than 1990.
Announers then said it was time for the main event.
AWA WORLD TITLE MATCH: Wahoo McDaniel (WC) vs. Greg Valentine (PWHC)
Valentine made his way down the heel aisle to mainly boos.
Wahoo made his way down the face aisle to loud cheers.
Larry Nelson stood center ring with mic in hand.
Nelson: This is our main event of Super Clash 5 and it is for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship!
Crowd buzzing.
Nelson: The match is scheduled for one fall with a 60-minute time-limit!
Introducing first, the challenger! Weighing in at 255 pounds, he hails from Seattle, Washington... he is the reigning Pro Wrestling Heritage Champion... Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine!
No response from Valentine.
Most booed but Valentine had his fans.
Nelson: And his opponent! Weighing in at 248 pounds, he hails from Midland, Texas... he is the reigning AWA World Heavyweight Champion... 'Chief' Wahoo McDaniel!!
Wahoo stoic in tthe ring as the fans cheered him.
Ref took the World Title from Wahoo and held it up for all to see before handing the belt off to Larry Nelson.
Ref called both men to the middle of the ring and laid down the ground rules and patted each man down as they locked eyes with each other.
Ref sent each man back to his corner. As Wahoo and Valenttine turned to go to their corners, Valentine hooked a u-turn and attacked Wahoo from behind.
Ref called for the bell.
Valentine hammered away on Wahoo and then slammed Wahoo's head into the top buckle and caught Wahoo with a gut kick and follwed that with a series of elbows to the back of the neck. Valentine caught Wahoo in a small package for the pin. 1...2... Wahoo kicked out. Valentine grabbed Wahoo and nailed Wahoo with a suplex. Valentine ran and hit the ropes and cam off with a running elbow smash but Wahoo rolled out of the way and Valentine crashed to the mat. Crowd popped. Both men to their feet and Wahoo laid into Valentine with a series knife-edge chest chops that drove Valentine to the corner. Wahoo switched to open hand chest chops. Wahoo pulled Valentine out of the corner and whipped Valentine into the ropes but Valentine grabbed the top rope, dropped down, rolled out fo the ring and dropped to the floor. Valentine wlaking around on the floor as the ref ordered Wahoo back and started the 10-count. Valentine walking around grabbing his chest. Count grew and Valentine climbed up on the ring apron and started to climb into the ring when Wahoo came over and Valentine caught Wahoo with an eye rake and then neck snapped Wahoo on the top rope. Wahoo crashed to the mat. Valentine dropped to the floor and grabbed Wahoo's legs and pulled Wahoo down to the floor. Valentine with punches on Wahoo and Valentine slammed Wahoo's head into the ring post. Wahoo went down on the floor. Valentine quickly in and out of the ring to break the ref's 10-count. Valentine snapped Wahoo up and Wahoo now bleeding.Valentine drove Wahoo hard, back-first into the ringside barricade. Valentine laid into Wahoo with chops, grabbed Wahoo and threw Wahoo back into the ring. Wahoo to his feet and Valentine chopped Wahoo and Wahoo fired back with a chop of his own. Valentine with another chop and Wahoo returned fire. Valentine with a third chop and Wahoo then hit Valentine with a flurry of chops but Valentine killed Wahoo's offensive with a knee to the gut followed by a bionic elbow. Wahoo stunned.
Valentine pulled Wahoo's legs out from under him and Wahoo crashed to the mat. Valentine yanked on Wahoo's left leg repeatedly and then locked Wahoo in the figure 4. Wahoo writhing in pain. Fans urging Wahoo to keep fighting. Wahoo would not submit. Valentine cinched up on the hold. Wahoo fighting through the pain started to reverse the hold. Valentine fought to maintain control but Wahoo, after a brief struggle, turned it over. Crowd popped. Valentine in serious pain but was able to grab the bottom rope to force a break in the hold. Legs untangled. Both men to their feet and Wahoo laid into Valentine with open-hand chest chops that drove Valentine into the corner. Valentine with a knee to thee gut and whipped Wahoo into the opposite buckles. Valentine charged in on Wahoo but Wahoo moved and Vaklentine slammed front-first into the buckles. Valentine turned and staggered out of the corner. Wahoo hit Valentine with more chest chops and then grabbed Valentine by the hair and hit Valentine with a tomahawk chop to the top of the head. Valentine crashed to the mat. Wahoo for the cover. 1...2...thr... Valentine kicked out. Crowd groaned. Wahioo snapped Valentine up and bodyslammed Valentine. Wahoo with a diving chop to the head. Wahoo for another cover. 1...2...thr... Valentine kicked out. Crowd groaned like they were sat on by Cass Elliott. Wahoo started to pull Valentine up and Valentine caught Waho with a throat thrust. Wahoo grabbed his throat. Ref reprimanded Valentine. Wahoo bent over by the ropes. Valentine charged over and drove a knee into the side of Wahoo's ribs and Wahoo toppled through the top and middle rope to the floor. Valentine not waiting and dropped to the floor. Valentine grabbed Wahoo and went to whip Wahoo into the post but Wahoo reversed and sent Valentine slamming shoulder-first into the post. Valentine staggered off. Ref counting. Wahoo followed Valentine and spun valentine around and hit Valentine with more chops.
Wahoo went to whip Valentine into the ringside barricade but Valentine reversed and sent Wahoo crashing into the barricade. Valentine grabbed Wahoo and threw Wahoo back into the ring. Valentine followed Wahoo in and caught Wahoo with a chest chop and then went to hit Wahoo with a backslide but Wahoo reversed and caught Valentine with a backslide for the pin. 1...2...3! NO! Valentine kicked out. More groaning. Both men up and Valentine caught Wahoo with a kick to the left knee area. Valentine repeated the kick. Wahoo wobbly and turned away from Valentine. Valentine came up behind Wahoo and hit Wahoo with a chop block to the back of the knee. Wahoo crumpled to the mat. Valentine up and grabbed Wahoo's left leg and yanked on it. Valentine went for the figure 4 but Wahoo reached up and caught Valentine in a small package for the pin. 1...2...3! Crowd roared as the ref called for the bell.
Ref went over and spoke to Larry Nelson abnd took the belt.
Ref raised Wahoo's hand in victory and handed Wahoo the title.
Nelson: 12 minutes, 20 seconds, your winner..,. and STILL AWA World Champion... 'Chief' Wahoo McDaniel!
More cheers.
Valentine shoved Wahoo from behind and Wahoo spun around.
Valentine picked up on a mic.
Valentine: This isn't over, Wahoo! I'll be back!
Wahoo: Bring it on!
The two briefly glared at each other before Valentine left the ring and Wahoo, in ring, celebrated with the fans as the program ended.
WINNER: Wahoo - Pinfall - 12:20
END PPV
ATTENDANCE: 8,764
(Not a sellout but another good crowd in Milwaukee. Made ther right choice bringing SC back to Beer City.)
