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AWA "Giants of Wrestling" Friday, May 4th, 1984

WalkingCondominiumPosted on 02/16/05 at 22:08:32




***The following is a message from the President***





Good evening my fellow Americans.
My name is Verne Gagne and I welcome you to the first episode of the American Wrestling Association's "Giants of Wrestling" on the ABC Network.
Every week you will be treated to the best that wrestling has to offer.
Each week the AWA will bring you such fan favorites as Greg Gagne, Sgt. Slaughter, Rick Martel, and the Rockers, Shawn Michaels and .... Marty Jannetty.
You will also see such rule-breakers as Nick Bockwinkel, Larry Zbyszko, General Skandar Akbar, Curt Hennig, Stan Hansen and the Sheik.

For those of you new to the AWA, I will provide a brief run down of the federation.
Currently the AWA has 5 titles wrestlers compete for.
They are the World Heavyweight Title, held by "Slick" Nick Bockwinkel.
The AWA International Television Title, held by my son, Greg Gagne.
The America's Title, worn proudly by the defender of freedom, Sgt. Slaughter.
The AWA World Tag Team Titles held by Wayne Bloom and Mike Enos, the Destruction Crew.
And the newly created AWA Legends Title, won in a recent Battle Royal by The Sheik.

The AWA Championship Committee oversees the various titles and ranks the top contenders to each belt. The Championship Committee also levies fines and suspensions for any rule breaking that might occur.
The Committee at this time consists of myself, the acting President of the AWA. Eric Bischoff, associate Vice President, Stanley Blackburn, associate Vice President, and representing the various wrestlers, managers, tag teams, and Legends on the Committee: Ray Stevens, Skandar Akbar, Sgt. Slaughter, Sherri Martel, and Dick the Bruiser.

We look forward to coming into your home, each and every week.
Stay tuned and enjoy the first episode of AWA's "Giants of Wrestling."
Thank you and may God bless the American Wrestling Association.


Match 1: Jake Milliman vs. The Great Kabuki


They lock up.
Jake Milliman uses a fist to the midsection on Great Kabuki.
Jake Milliman runs into the ropes.
Great Kabuki hits Jake Milliman with a backdrop.
Jake Milliman falls out of the ring.
Great Kabuki goes outside.
Great Kabuki hits Jake Milliman with a clothesline.
Buddy Lane counts: 1.
Great Kabuki whips Jake Milliman into the guardrail.
Great Kabuki nails Jake Milliman with a Yakuza kick.
Great Kabuki goes for a headbutt, but Jake Milliman blocks it.
Jake Milliman throws Great Kabuki back into the ring.
Jake Milliman uses a lariat on Great Kabuki.
Great Kabuki nails Jake Milliman with a spin kick.
Great Kabuki chops Jake Milliman.
Great Kabuki hits Jake Milliman.
Great Kabuki is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Jake Milliman chops Great Kabuki.
The crowd is cheering on Jake Milliman.
Jake Milliman hits Great Kabuki.
Great Kabuki kicks Jake Milliman.
Jake Milliman hits Great Kabuki.
Jake Milliman goes for a standing wristlock, but Great Kabuki blocks it.
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Great Kabuki uses a power bomb on Jake Milliman.
Buddy Lane counts: One, two, kickout.
Great Kabuki runs into the ropes.
Jake Milliman hits Great Kabuki with a backdrop.
Great Kabuki falls out of the ring.
Buddy Lane counts: one, two, three, four, Great Kabuki reenters the ring.
Jake Milliman hits Great Kabuki with a flying kneedrop.
The crowd is cheering on Jake Milliman.
Jake Milliman takes Great Kabuki down with a jawbreaker.
Jake Milliman goes for a lariat, but Great Kabuki blocks it.
Great Kabuki locks Jake Milliman in a nerve hold.
Jake Milliman is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Jake Milliman is inching his way towards the ropes.
Jake Milliman is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Jake Milliman gets ahold of the ropes after 23 seconds.
Great Kabuki hits Jake Milliman with a double-axhandle to the back.
Great Kabuki goes for a Mongolian chop, but Jake Milliman blocks it.
Jake Milliman chops Great Kabuki.
The crowd is cheering on Jake Milliman.
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Great Kabuki puts Jake Milliman in a nerve hold.
Jake Milliman is struggling to reach the ropes.
Jake Milliman inches his way towards the ropes after holding out for 11 seconds.
Great Kabuki whips Jake Milliman into the ropes.
Jake Milliman hits Great Kabuki with a kick.
Jake Milliman goes for a spinning toe hold, but Great Kabuki counters it with
a small package.
Buddy Lane counts: One, two, three.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

The winner is Great Kabuki. Time of match: 0:16:28
Great Kabuki pinned Jake Milliman after a small package in 0:16:28.



Match 2: The Nasty Boys (with Sherri Martel) vs. The Top Guns


They lock up.
Brian Knobbs goes for a facerake, but John Paul blocks it.
John Paul goes for a sleeperhold, but Brian Knobbs counters it with a jawbreaker.
Brian Knobbs goes for an atomic drop, but John Paul blocks it.
John Paul goes for a back suplex, but Brian Knobbs counters it with a facerake.
Jerry Sags enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags whip John Paul into the ropes.
They hit John Paul with a double clothesline.
Jerry Sags leaves the ring.
Brian Knobbs charges into the corner, but Ricky Rice lifts his leg.
Ricky Rice goes for a sunset flip, but Brian Knobbs blocks it.
Brian Knobbs tags out to Jerry Sags.
John Paul enters the ring, but gets cut off.
Brian Knobbs takes Ricky Rice down with a lariat.
Jerry Sags takes Ricky Rice down with a crotch slam.
Brian Knobbs leaves the ring.
Jerry Sags throws Ricky Rice into the turnbuckle.
Jerry Sags runs shoulder-first into the corner.
Jerry Sags nails Ricky Rice with a facerake.
Jerry Sags runs into the ropes.
Ricky Rice hits a dropkick on Jerry Sags.
Ricky Rice runs into the ropes.
Ricky Rice hits Jerry Sags with a kick.
Ricky Rice works the crowd.
A small "Ricky Rice" chant is being started.
Ricky Rice executes a powerslam on Jerry Sags.
A small "Ricky Rice" chant is being started.
Ricky Rice works the crowd.
A small "Ricky Rice" chant is being started.
Ricky Rice goes for the Scorpion Deathlock, but Jerry Sags blocks it.
Ricky Rice throws Jerry Sags out of the ring.
Ricky Rice goes outside.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Jim Mitchell counts: 1.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Jerry Sags nails Ricky Rice with a kneelift.
Jerry Sags climbs back into the ring.
Ricky Rice rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Jerry Sags tags out to Brian Knobbs.
Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags hit Ricky Rice with a double elbowsmash.
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The crowd is starting to get behind John Paul.
Jim Mitchell counts: 4.
Jim Mitchell counts: 5.
John Paul runs Jerry Sags into the ringpost.
John Paul takes Jerry Sags down with a powerslam.
Jim Mitchell counts: 6.
John Paul throws Jerry Sags into the guardrail.
John Paul takes Jerry Sags down with a power bomb.
Jim Mitchell counts: 7.
John Paul whips Jerry Sags into the guardrail.
Jim Mitchell counts: 8.
John Paul takes Jerry Sags down with a dropkick.
Jim Mitchell counts: 9.
John Paul runs Jerry Sags into the ringpost.
A small "John Paul" chant is being started.
Jim Mitchell counts: 10.
John Paul executes a power bomb on Jerry Sags.
John Paul throws Jerry Sags into the guardrail.
John Paul throws Jerry Sags back into the ring.
Ricky Rice enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Ricky Rice takes Jerry Sags down with a backbreaker.
John Paul climbs to the top turnbuckle, but Jerry Sags nails him in the stomach.
John Paul falls onto the top turnbuckle.
Ricky Rice leaves the ring.
John Paul falls back into the ring.
Jerry Sags hits a slap on John Paul.
Brian Knobbs enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs hit John Paul with a double lariat.
Ricky Rice enters the ring, but gets cut off.
Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs whip John Paul into the ropes.
They attempt to hit John Paul with a double elbowsmash, but he counters
it with a duck-down move.
John Paul hits them with a double clothesline.
The crowd is starting to get behind John Paul.
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Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags whip John Paul into the ropes.
They hit John Paul with a double elbowsmash.
Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags whip John Paul into the ropes.
They hit John Paul with a double kick to the midsection.
Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags whip John Paul into the ropes.
They hit John Paul with a double fist to the midsection.
Jerry Sags executes a lariat on John Paul.
Quite a few boos are audible.
Brian Knobbs goes for a sleeperhold, but John Paul counters it with a jawbreaker.
Jerry Sags leaves the ring.
John Paul runs into the ropes.
Brian Knobbs misses with a clothesline.
John Paul hits Brian Knobbs with a clothesline.
Brian Knobbs falls out of the ring.
John Paul goes for a flying cross body press, but Brian Knobbs
moves out of the way.
Brian Knobbs throws John Paul back into the ring.
Brian Knobbs punches John Paul.
Quite a few boos are audible.
Brian Knobbs kicks John Paul.
Quite a few boos are audible.
Brian Knobbs executes a facerake on John Paul.
Brian Knobbs uses a roundhouse right on John Paul.
Brian Knobbs hits John Paul with a forearm smash.
Brian Knobbs hits John Paul.
Brian Knobbs punches John Paul.
Brian Knobbs goes for a back suplex, but John Paul blocks it.
John Paul tags out to Ricky Rice.
John Paul hits Brian Knobbs with a powerslam.
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John Paul executes the Flying Dropkick on Jerry Sags.
The crowd is starting to get behind John Paul.
John Paul goes for the pin.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Ricky Rice enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Ricky Rice uses a dropkick on Jerry Sags.
John Paul puts Jerry Sags in a sleeperhold.
Jerry Sags is struggling to reach the ropes.
Jerry Sags gets ahold of the ropes after 17 seconds.
Ricky Rice leaves the ring.
John Paul executes a back suplex on Jerry Sags.
There are lots of chants for John Paul.
John Paul tags out to Ricky Rice.
John Paul hits Jerry Sags with a dropkick.
Ricky Rice nails Jerry Sags with a back suplex.
There are lots of chants for Ricky Rice.
Brian Knobbs enters the ring and throws John Paul out of the ring.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Brian Knobbs hits Ricky Rice with a lariat.
Jerry Sags hits Ricky Rice with an inside cradle.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, two, kickout.
Brian Knobbs leaves the ring.
Jerry Sags runs into the ropes.
Jerry Sags hits Ricky Rice with a shoulderblock.
Jerry Sags gives the sign for the Flying Elbowdrop.
Brian Knobbs enters the ring.
Brian Knobbs nails Ricky Rice with a running powerslam.
Jerry Sags executes a flying elbowdrop and goes for the pin.
A fan at ringside badmouths Jerry Sags.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, two, three.
Ricky Rice complains about a fast count.
Jerry Sags is eliciting a sizable round of boos.

The winners are The Nasty Boys. Time of match: 0:28:40
The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) defeated The Top Gunns (John Paul and Ricky Rice) when Sags pinned Rice after a flying elbowdrop in 0:28:40.


Match 4: The Crusher and Dick the Bruiser vs. The Texas Outlaws (Ron Bass and Stan Hansen)


They lock up.
Dick the Bruiser runs into the ropes.
Stan Hansen misses with a clothesline.
Dick the Bruiser misses with a shoulderblock.
Stan Hansen takes Dick the Bruiser down with a chop.
Stan Hansen goes for a facerake, but Dick the Bruiser blocks it.
Dick the Bruiser puts Stan Hansen in a side headlock.
Stan Hansen is inching his way towards the ropes.
Stan Hansen is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Stan Hansen tries to escape the hold.
Stan Hansen tries to fight the pain.
<portion of match removed>
Dick the Bruiser hits Ron Bass with a lariat.
The Crusher goes for a back suplex, but Ron Bass counters it with a facerake.
Dick the Bruiser leaves the ring.
Ron Bass goes for a backbreaker, but The Crusher blocks it.
The Crusher goes for a ropeburn, but Ron Bass blocks it.
Ron Bass goes for a side suplex, but The Crusher blocks it.
The Crusher uses a facerake on Ron Bass.
The Crusher takes Ron Bass down with a clothesline.
The Crusher puts Ron Bass in a chokehold.
Jim Mitchell warns The Crusher to let go.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, two, three.
The Crusher takes Ron Bass down with a vertical suplex.
The Crusher uses a stomachbreaker on Ron Bass.
The Crusher is going for the cover.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, two, shoulder up.
The Crusher nails Ron Bass with a back suplex.
The Crusher goes for a punch, but Ron Bass reverses it.
Ron Bass tags out to Stan Hansen.
Dick the Bruiser enters the ring and lays out Ron Bass.
The Crusher and Dick the Bruiser whip Stan Hansen into the ropes.
They hit Stan Hansen with a double kick to the midsection.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, two, three, four.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, two, three, four.
Ron Bass uses a facebite on The Crusher.
Ron Bass uses a stomachbreaker on The Crusher.
Ron Bass executes a snap mare on The Crusher.
Ron Bass gets a full nelson on The Crusher.
The Crusher is inching his way towards the ropes.
The Crusher makes it to the ropes after holding out for 20 seconds.
Ron Bass runs into the ropes.
The Crusher takes Ron Bass down with a lariat.
The Crusher tags out to Dick the Bruiser.
Dick the Bruiser uses a kneelift on Ron Bass.
Dick the Bruiser hits a back suplex on Ron Bass.
Dick the Bruiser whips Ron Bass into the ropes.
Dick the Bruiser hits a powerslam on Ron Bass.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Ron Bass is being booed like there is no tomorrow.
Dick the Bruiser punches Ron Bass.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Dick the Bruiser.
The Crusher enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Stan Hansen enters the ring and lays out The Crusher.
Stan Hansen further incites the crowd.
Ron Bass and Stan Hansen whip Dick the Bruiser into the ropes.
They hit Dick the Bruiser with a double kick to the midsection.
Stan Hansen leaves the ring.
Dick the Bruiser hits his opponent with a chain.
The crowd erupts.
He goes for the pin.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.

The winners are Crusher & Bruiser. Time of match: 0:18:53
Crusher & Bruiser (The Crusher and Dick the Bruiser) defeated The Texas Outlaws (Stan Hansen and Ron Bass) when Bruiser pinned Ron Bass after hitting him with a chain in 0:18:53.



Diamond Dallas Page's Diamond Mine


Hosted by Diamond Dallas Page

DDP: "Self High Five! My guest this week is a man who needs no introduction. He is a second generation superstar, having learned from one of the best wrestling minds in the business! He is a former tag team champion with my main man behind me, Scott Hall!"

(DDP and Hall high five each other)

DDP: "This man is the origina...."

(Curt and Larry Hennig walk out and cut off DDP)

L. Hennig: "Enough talk from you Page, we have business to attend to! We know how wonderful you think my boy is! I have requested a championship match between my son Curt and that scrawny, low life, piece of garbage Greg Gagne for 4 months now, and they have yet to grant him one! And we all know why! Nepotism! Favoritism! Verne Gagne, you chickensh—"

C. Hennig: "Easy, dad! Look, Greg, we both know that your father is trying his hardest to protect you to save the family legacy. You are nothing without your father on the Championship Committee, and you are nothing more than a fraud. A fraud holding a very desirable championship!"

(Larry paces back and forth on the set while Curt continues)

C. Hennig: "Verne, Greg, while you two are pretending that you deserve that belt, I'm growing tired. I'm getting restless. My contract is up for renewal and my phone is ringing off the hook! New York! Atlanta! Japan! Places where I can get a fair shake!"

DDP: "Curt, brother, you wouldn't think of cuttin' out now, would you?"

C. Hennig: "Page, all I'm saying is I've got nothing to lose! Greg Gagne, we have an announcement to make! Listen up closely!"

L. Hennig: "Greg Gagne, Verne Gagne, the deal is this: The time for closed door requests is over! We publicly challenge you to a best of 5 series for the International Television Title! And we're so confident in Curt, he'll leave the AWA forever if he fails! So what's it gonna be Verne...Greg....what's it gonna be...."

(Curt spits out his gum and bats it into the crowd)
(Scott Hall shakes his head approvingly)
(DDP laughs and slaps Larry Hennig on the back. Larry wheels around and glares at him.)

DDP: "That's it Gagne, say goodbye to that title, and Verne, (laughing) man, brother, you got called out, old dude! Larry, you finally said what everyone's been saying in the back! Just earlier Scott said the same thing, practically! Right, 'Diamond Studd'?

(Hall stops smiling and quickly shakes his head "No.")

DDP: "Dude, quit clowning around, you just finished saying..."

(The Hennigs walk off the set)

DDP: "just finished saying Greg's arms are smaller than the toothpick in your mouth!" (laughs hysterically) I hate to tell those two, but I got Greg tonight, and that belt is coming home to the Diamond Mine, tonight! Anyway, this has been DDP's Diamond Mine...GOOD GAWD!



Match 5 Curt Hennig (with Larry Hennig) vs. Derrick Dukes


They lock up.
Curt Hennig takes Derrick Dukes down with a neck snap.
Curt Hennig runs into the ropes.
Derrick Dukes goes for a bulldog, but Curt Hennig throws him off.
Curt Hennig nails Derrick Dukes with a swinging neckbreaker.
Curt Hennig is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Curt Hennig uses a jumping neck snap on Derrick Dukes.
Curt Hennig is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Curt Hennig spits out his gum and bats it away.
Curt Hennig is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Curt Hennig uses a gutwrench suplex on Derrick Dukes.
Gary DeRusha counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Curt Hennig executes a side suplex on Derrick Dukes.
Curt Hennig is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
<portion of match removed>
Derrick Dukes nails Curt Hennig with a dropkick.
Derrick Dukes nails Curt Hennig with a flying bodypress.
Gary DeRusha counts: One, two, kickout.
Derrick Dukes complains about a slow count.
Derrick Dukes puts Curt Hennig in a front facelock.
Curt Hennig gets ahold of the ropes after being locked up for 6 seconds.
Derrick Dukes goes for a bulldog, but Curt Hennig throws him off.
<portion of match removed>
Curt Hennig takes Derrick Dukes down with a roundhouse right.
Curt Hennig goes for a piledriver, but Derrick Dukes blocks it.
Derrick Dukes nails Curt Hennig with a hiptoss.
Derrick Dukes goes for a side headlock, but Curt Hennig throws him off.
Curt Hennig uses a roundhouse right on Derrick Dukes.
Curt Hennig gets an abdominal stretch on Derrick Dukes.
Derrick Dukes is struggling to reach the ropes.
Derrick Dukes is writhing in pain.
Gary DeRusha asks Derrick Dukes if he's still there.
Derrick Dukes nods.
Derrick Dukes is inching his way towards the ropes.
Derrick Dukes grabs the ropes after 21 seconds.
Curt Hennig hits a kneelift on Derrick Dukes.
Curt Hennig nails Derrick Dukes with a gutwrench suplex.
Gary DeRusha counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Curt Hennig locks Derrick Dukes in a sleeperhold.
Derrick Dukes is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Derrick Dukes is struggling to reach the ropes.
Derrick Dukes inches his way towards the ropes after being locked up for 8
seconds.
Curt Hennig executes the Hennig Plex on Derrick Dukes.
Gary DeRusha counts: One, two, three.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

The winner is Curt Hennig. Time of match: 0:07:47
Curt Hennig pinned Derrick Dukes with the Hennig Plex in 0:07:47.

Larry Hennig grabs the house mic.
"Greg Gagne, you just saw what we have in store for you real soon! What Curt just did to this scum bucket is nothing compared to the humiliation he has in store for you! You can't hide behind your daddy forever! Gagnes, you make me sick!"
With that Larry slams down the mic, and the two Hennigs leave.


Match 6 for the AWA World Tag Team Title
Champions: The Destruction Crew (Mike Enos and Wayne Bloom) with Johnny Valiant vs. The Royal Family (Jerry Lawler and Brian Christopher)


Jerry Lawler grabs the mic:
"Valiant, I know you're stupid but you better stay out of this match! In fact, if I put Johnny V's brains on the edge of a razorblade and it would look like a BB rolling down the highway!! Enos, you're so stupid you're daddy must have also been your granddaddy!! And Bloom, you could probably lift a ton but you sure couldn't spell it!! Bring your belts and try on the Royal Family!"
(Christopher cackles in the background)
Jerry Lawler tosses down the mic.

They lock up.
Brian Christopher puts Wayne Bloom in a chokehold.
Jim Mitchell warns Brian Christopher to let go.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, two, three, four.
Brian Christopher goes for a snap suplex, but Wayne Bloom blocks it.
Wayne Bloom runs into the ropes.
Wayne Bloom uses a short lariat on Brian Christopher.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, two, kickout.
Wayne Bloom goes for a slingshot facebuster, but Brian Christopher blocks it.
Brian Christopher chops Wayne Bloom.
Brian Christopher punches Wayne Bloom.
Wayne Bloom chops Brian Christopher.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Wayne Bloom chops Brian Christopher.
Brian Christopher chops Wayne Bloom.
The crowd is behind Brian Christopher all the way.
Wayne Bloom punches Brian Christopher.
Wayne Bloom tags out to Mike Enos.
Jerry Lawler enters the ring and throws Wayne Bloom out of the ring.
Jerry Lawler is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Brian Christopher and Jerry Lawler hit Mike Enos with a double bodyslam.
Jerry Lawler leaves the ring.
Brian Christopher hits Mike Enos with a forearm to the back.
Brian Christopher hits Mike Enos.
Brian Christopher punches Mike Enos.
The chants for Brian Christopher are deafening.
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Wayne Bloom throws Brian Christopher out of the ring.
Wayne Bloom rolls out under the bottom rope.
Wayne Bloom whips Brian Christopher into the guardrail.
Wayne Bloom takes Brian Christopher down with neck-scissors.
Jim Mitchell counts: 1.
Wayne Bloom goes for neck-scissors, but Brian Christopher ducks out of the way.
Brian Christopher climbs back into the ring.
Wayne Bloom rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Brian Christopher takes Wayne Bloom down with a dropkick.
Brian Christopher takes Wayne Bloom down with a dropkick from the second rope.
Brian Christopher tags out to Jerry Lawler.
Brian Christopher executes a piledriver on Wayne Bloom.
The chants for Brian Christopher are deafening.
Jerry Lawler gives the sign for the flying fistdrop.
Jerry Lawler nails Wayne Bloom with a flying fistdrop.
The crowd is cheering on Jerry Lawler.
<portion of match removed>
Jerry Lawler tags out to Brian Christopher.
Wayne Bloom enters the ring, but gets cut off.
Jerry Lawler executes a gutwrench suplex on Mike Enos.
The crowd is cheering on Jerry Lawler.
Brian Christopher uses a flying dropkick on Mike Enos.
The crowd is behind Brian Christopher all the way.
Wayne Bloom gets back up and lays out Jerry Lawler.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Wayne Bloom hits a short lariat on Brian Christopher.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, two, kickout.
Mike Enos goes for an enzuilariato, but Brian Christopher counters it with
a single-leg takedown.
Brian Christopher and Jerry Lawler hit Mike Enos with a double vertical suplex.
Wayne Bloom leaves the ring.
Brian Christopher whips Mike Enos into the ropes.
Mike Enos hits Brian Christopher with a shoulderblock.
<portion of match removed>
Mike Enos rolls out of the ring.
Brian Christopher nails Wayne Bloom with a dropkick from the second rope.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Brian Christopher.
Brian Christopher nails Wayne Bloom with an elbowsmash.
Brian Christopher hits an elbowsmash on Wayne Bloom.
Brian Christopher goes for a kick to the midsection, but Wayne Bloom
counters it with a dragon screw.
Wayne Bloom hits Brian Christopher.
Wayne Bloom hits Brian Christopher.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Wayne Bloom kicks Brian Christopher.
The crowd is booing Wayne Bloom.
Wayne Bloom hits Brian Christopher with a flying bulldog.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Mike Enos enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Wayne Bloom and Mike Enos whip Brian Christopher into the ropes.
They hit Brian Christopher with a double kick to the midsection.
Mike Enos leaves the ring.
Wayne Bloom hits a chop on Brian Christopher.
Wayne Bloom throws Brian Christopher out of the ring.
Jim Mitchell counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, Brian Christopher
reenters the ring.
Wayne Bloom uses a double underhook backbreaker on Brian Christopher.
Wayne Bloom uses a brain buster on Brian Christopher.
Wayne Bloom takes Brian Christopher down with a flying headbutt.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, kickout.
Brian Christopher begs off.
Wayne Bloom nails Brian Christopher with a chop.
Wayne Bloom executes a jawbreaker on Brian Christopher.
Wayne Bloom executes the Butterfly Suplex on Brian Christopher.
A fan at ringside badmouths Wayne Bloom.
Wayne Bloom goes for the pin.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, two, three.
A fan at ringside badmouths Wayne Bloom.

The winners are The Destruction Crew. Time of match: 0:12:45
The Destruction Crew (Mike Enos and Wayne Bloom) defeated Brian Christopher and Jerry Lawler when W. Bloom pinned Christopher with the Butterfly Suplex in 0:12:45.
(The Destruction Crew retained the AWA World Tag Team.)


Match 7: "The Diamond Studd" Scott Hall (with DDP) vs. Bam Bam Bigelow


They lock up.
Bam Bam Bigelow executes a powerslam on Scott Hall.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Bam Bam Bigelow complains about a slow count.
Scott Hall executes an inside cradle on Bam Bam Bigelow.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Scott Hall hits Bam Bam Bigelow with a punch.
Scott Hall executes a powerslam on Bam Bam Bigelow.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, kickout.
Scott Hall hits a stomp on Bam Bam Bigelow.
Scott Hall gives the nWo sign.
Scott Hall is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Scott Hall goes for a punch, but Bam Bam Bigelow blocks it.
Bam Bam Bigelow takes Scott Hall down with a power bomb.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, two, kickout.
Bam Bam Bigelow complains about a slow count.
Scott Hall executes an inside cradle on Bam Bam Bigelow.
Scott Hall pulls the tights.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, two, he sees it.
Jim Mitchell threatens Scott Hall with disqualification.
Scott Hall goes for a sleeperhold, but Bam Bam Bigelow counters it with
a back suplex.
<portion of match removed>
Bam Bam Bigelow suddenly exits the ring.
He returns with a frying pan.
Bam Bam Bigelow takes a swing at Scott Hall with the frying pan, but he
gets out of the way.
Scott Hall snatches the frying pan from him.
Scott Hall hits him with the frying pan.
A fan at ringside badmouths Scott Hall.
Jim Mitchell throws the frying pan over the top rope.
Scott Hall hits Bam Bam Bigelow with a kneelift.
Scott Hall executes a punch on Bam Bam Bigelow.
Scott Hall takes Bam Bam Bigelow down with a powerslam.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, two, kickout.
Scott Hall attempts to place Bam Bam Bigelow on the turnbuckle, but
Bam Bam Bigelow blocks it.
Scott Hall locks Bam Bam Bigelow in a sleeperhold.
Bam Bam Bigelow tries to escape the hold.
Bam Bam Bigelow is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Bam Bam Bigelow grabs the ropes after 13 seconds.
Scott Hall hits a bulldog on Bam Bam Bigelow.
Scott Hall catches Bam Bam Bigelow in a sleeperhold.
Bam Bam Bigelow is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Bam Bam Bigelow is inching his way towards the ropes.
Bam Bam Bigelow inches his way towards the ropes after 14 seconds.
Scott Hall runs into the ropes.
Scott Hall executes a clothesline on Bam Bam Bigelow.
Scott Hall throws Bam Bam Bigelow into the turnbuckle.
Scott Hall charges into the corner, but Bam Bam Bigelow moves out of the way.
Bam Bam Bigelow throws Scott Hall out of the ring.
Bam Bam Bigelow goes through the ropes.
Jim Mitchell counts: 1.
Bam Bam Bigelow reenters the ring.
Scott Hall follows him back in.
Bam Bam Bigelow hits a chop on Scott Hall.
Bam Bam Bigelow nails Scott Hall with a Samoan Drop.
Bam Bam Bigelow has the crowd going wild.
Bam Bam Bigelow hits Scott Hall with a chop.
Bam Bam Bigelow nails Scott Hall with a vertical suplex.
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Scott Hall hits Bam Bam Bigelow with a clothesline.
Scott Hall whips Bam Bam Bigelow into the ropes.
Bam Bam Bigelow misses with a shoulderblock.
Bam Bam Bigelow hits Scott Hall with a kick.
Bam Bam Bigelow uses a back suplex on Scott Hall.
Bam Bam Bigelow goes for a Gorilla Press, but Scott Hall blocks it.
Scott Hall executes an elbowsmash on Bam Bam Bigelow.
Scott Hall goes for a bodyslam, but Bam Bam Bigelow blocks it.
Bam Bam Bigelow chops Scott Hall.
Bam Bam Bigelow has the crowd going wild.
Scott Hall punches Bam Bam Bigelow.
Scott Hall is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Bam Bam Bigelow punches Scott Hall.
Bam Bam Bigelow chops Scott Hall.
Bam Bam Bigelow has the crowd going wild.
Bam Bam Bigelow kicks Scott Hall.
Bam Bam Bigelow has the crowd going wild.
Scott Hall punches Bam Bam Bigelow.
A fan at ringside badmouths Scott Hall.
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Scott Hall uses an elbowsmash on Bam Bam Bigelow.
Scott Hall places Bam Bam Bigelow on the turnbuckle.
Scott Hall nails Bam Bam Bigelow with a belly-to-back superplex.
Scott Hall takes Bam Bam Bigelow down with a bulldog.
Scott Hall is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Scott Hall executes an elbowdrop on Bam Bam Bigelow.
Scott Hall uses a kneelift on Bam Bam Bigelow.
Scott Hall puts Bam Bam Bigelow in a sleeperhold.
Bam Bam Bigelow reaches the ropes after being trapped for 10 seconds.
Scott Hall executes the Diamond Death Drop on Bam Bam Bigelow.
Scott Hall is being booed like there is no tomorrow.
Scott Hall goes for the pin.
Jim Mitchell counts: One, two, three.
Bam Bam Bigelow complains about a fast count.
Scott Hall further incites the crowd.

The winner is Scott Hall. Time of match: 0:09:25
Scott Hall pinned Bam Bam Bigelow with the Diamond Death Drop in 0:09:25.



Match 8 A Top Contenders Match
Los Dos Guerreros vs. Badd Co. (with DDP) vs. The Rockers


They lock up.
Shawn Michaels takes Chavo Guerrero Sr. down with an atomic drop.
Shawn Michaels whips Chavo Guerrero Sr. into the ropes, but Chavo Guerrero Sr.
reverses it.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. nails Shawn Michaels with a bodyslam.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. takes Shawn Michaels down with a roundhouse right.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. goes for a surfboard, but Shawn Michaels blocks it.
Shawn Michaels uses a kneelift on Chavo Guerrero Sr..
Shawn Michaels whips Chavo Guerrero Sr. into the ropes.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. hits Shawn Michaels with an elbow.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. whips Shawn Michaels into the ropes, but Shawn Michaels
reverses it.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. hits Shawn Michaels with a shoulderblock.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. hits Shawn Michaels with a butt-bump.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. insults the crowd.
The crowd is booing Chavo Guerrero Sr..
Chavo Guerrero Sr. tags out to Pat Tanaka.
Pat Tanaka hits a spinning mule kick on Shawn Michaels.
Pat Tanaka puts Shawn Michaels in a front facelock.
Shawn Michaels makes it to the ropes after being locked up for 5 seconds.
Pat Tanaka uses a chop on Shawn Michaels.
Pat Tanaka hits a kick to the head on Shawn Michaels.
Pat Tanaka nails Shawn Michaels with a flying dropkick.
Pat Tanaka executes a kick to the midsection on Shawn Michaels.
Pat Tanaka chops Shawn Michaels.
Pat Tanaka chops Shawn Michaels.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Shawn Michaels hits Pat Tanaka.
The crowd is behind Shawn Michaels all the way.
Shawn Michaels chops Pat Tanaka.
Shawn Michaels takes Pat Tanaka down with an atomic drop.
Shawn Michaels tags out to Marty Jannetty.
Marty Jannetty takes Pat Tanaka down with a superkick.
Marty Jannetty goes for a German suplex, but Pat Tanaka counters it with
an elbowsmash.
Marty Jannetty uses a dropkick on Pat Tanaka.
Marty Jannetty nails Pat Tanaka with a punch.
Marty Jannetty hits Pat Tanaka with a superkick.
Marty Jannetty is going for the pin.
Buddy Lane counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Marty Jannetty runs into the ropes.
Marty Jannetty misses with an elbow.
Pat Tanaka hits Marty Jannetty with a backdrop.
Pat Tanaka tags out to Paul Diamond.
Shawn Michaels enters the ring and lays out Pat Tanaka.
Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels whip Paul Diamond into the ropes.
They attempt to hit Paul Diamond with a double elbowsmash, but he counters
it with a duck-down move.
Paul Diamond hits them with a double clothesline.
Paul Diamond and Pat Tanaka whip Marty Jannetty into the ropes.
Paul Diamond and Pat Tanaka hit Marty Jannetty with a double koppo kick.
Shawn Michaels leaves the ring.
Paul Diamond takes Marty Jannetty down with a gutwrench suplex.
Buddy Lane counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Paul Diamond goes for a gutwrench suplex, but Marty Jannetty blocks it.
Marty Jannetty whips Paul Diamond into the ropes.
Marty Jannetty hits Paul Diamond with a superkick.
The crowd is starting to get behind Marty Jannetty.
Marty Jannetty covers Paul Diamond.
Buddy Lane counts: One, two, Diamond Dallas Page distracts Buddy Lane.
Buddy Lane is back on the job.
Paul Diamond begs off.
Marty Jannetty hits Paul Diamond with a legdrop.
Marty Jannetty covers Paul Diamond.
Buddy Lane counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Paul Diamond begs off.
Marty Jannetty takes Paul Diamond down with a German suplex.
Buddy Lane counts: One, shoulder up.
Paul Diamond begs off.
Marty Jannetty whips Paul Diamond into the ropes, but Paul Diamond reverses it.
Paul Diamond executes a Japanese armdrag takedown on Marty Jannetty.
Paul Diamond uses a vertical suplex on Marty Jannetty.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Paul Diamond hits Marty Jannetty.
Paul Diamond chops Marty Jannetty.
Paul Diamond hits an atomic drop on Marty Jannetty.
Paul Diamond nails Marty Jannetty with a koppo kick.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
The bell rings. The time limit has expired.
Buddy Lane lets the match continue.
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Chavo Guerrero Sr. lets go after 11 seconds.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. hits a roundhouse right on Shawn Michaels.
Hector Guerrero enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Hector Guerrero executes a dropkick on Shawn Michaels.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. hits a back suplex on Shawn Michaels.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. and Hector Guerrero whip Shawn Michaels into the ropes.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. and Hector Guerrero hit Shawn Michaels with a double bodyslam.
Marty Jannetty enters the ring and throws Hector Guerrero out of the ring.
A small "Marty Jannetty" chant is being started.
Marty Jannetty leaves the ring.
Shawn Michaels tags out to Paul Diamond.
Paul Diamond goes for a German suplex, but Chavo Guerrero Sr. blocks it.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. tags out to Shawn Michaels.
Shawn Michaels goes for a rana, but Paul Diamond counters it with a power bomb.
Buddy Lane counts: One, two, kickout.
The crowd is booing Paul Diamond.
Paul Diamond whips Shawn Michaels into the ropes.
Paul Diamond hits a Japanese armdrag takedown on Shawn Michaels.
Paul Diamond goes for a German suplex, but Shawn Michaels counters it with
an elbowsmash.
Shawn Michaels tags out to Chavo Guerrero Sr..
Chavo Guerrero Sr. takes Paul Diamond down with a butt-bump.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. runs into the ropes.
Paul Diamond hits Chavo Guerrero Sr. with a backdrop.
Paul Diamond whips Chavo Guerrero Sr. into the ropes.
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Chavo Guerrero Sr. insults the crowd.
A portion of the crowd is cheering Chavo Guerrero Sr..
Chavo Guerrero Sr. nails Paul Diamond with a spinning backbreaker.
A portion of the crowd is cheering Chavo Guerrero Sr..
Chavo Guerrero Sr. insults the crowd.
A portion of the crowd is booing Chavo Guerrero Sr..
Chavo Guerrero Sr. executes a chop on Paul Diamond.
Hector Guerrero enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. and Hector Guerrero whip Paul Diamond into the ropes.
They hit Paul Diamond with a double clothesline.
Hector Guerrero executes a snap suplex on Paul Diamond.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. uses a flying somersault splash on Paul Diamond.
A portion of the crowd is booing Chavo Guerrero Sr..
Hector Guerrero leaves the ring.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. hits Paul Diamond with a dropkick.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. executes the German Suplex on Paul Diamond.
Buddy Lane counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Chavo Guerrero Sr. tags out to Hector Guerrero.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. goes for a back suplex, but Paul Diamond counters it with
a facerake.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. rolls out of the ring.
Paul Diamond nails Hector Guerrero with a koppo kick.
Paul Diamond goes for a German suplex, but Hector Guerrero counters it with
a go-behind.
Hector Guerrero goes for an abdominal stretch, but Paul Diamond
counters it with a facerake.
Paul Diamond hits a German suplex on Hector Guerrero.
Both combatants' shoulders are on the mat.
Buddy Lane counts: One, Paul Diamond lifts a shoulder, two, shoulder up.
Paul Diamond throws Buddy Lane into the ringpost.
Buddy Lane falls out of the ring.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. runs into the ropes.
Shawn Michaels goes for an abdominal stretch, but Chavo Guerrero Sr.
counters it with a facerake.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. executes a flying cross body press on Shawn Michaels.
Buddy Lane counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. throws Buddy Lane over the top rope.
Buddy Lane is out cold.
Buddy Lane crawls back into the ring.
Buddy Lane is sporting a dazed look but is back on the job.
Buddy Lane teases disqualifying Chavo Guerrero Sr..
Chavo Guerrero Sr. goes for a surfboard, but Shawn Michaels blocks it.
Shawn Michaels executes the Sweet Chin Music on Chavo Guerrero Sr..
The crowd erupts.
Shawn Michaels goes for the pin.
Buddy Lane counts: One, two, Pat Tanaka doesn't make it in time... three.

Chavo Guerrero Sr. has been eliminated.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.

The winners are The Rockers. Time of match: 0:47:52


They lock up.
Pat Tanaka goes for a Japanese armdrag takedown, but Shawn Michaels
counters it with an elbowsmash.
Shawn Michaels executes a reverse neckbreaker on Pat Tanaka.
Marty Jannetty enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty whip Pat Tanaka into the ropes.
They attempt to hit Pat Tanaka with a double backdrop, but he counters
it with a double headsmash.
Marty Jannetty leaves the ring.
Pat Tanaka takes Shawn Michaels down with a double-axhandle chop.
Pat Tanaka hits Shawn Michaels with the Stinger Splash.
A few fans are booing Pat Tanaka.
Pat Tanaka goes for a kick to the midsection, but Shawn Michaels blocks it.
Shawn Michaels hits a clothesline on Pat Tanaka.
Shawn Michaels tags out to Marty Jannetty.
Shawn Michaels takes Pat Tanaka down with a headlock takedown.
Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels whip Pat Tanaka into the ropes.
They hit Pat Tanaka with a double elbowsmash.
Paul Diamond enters the ring and throws Shawn Michaels out of the ring.
Paul Diamond leaves the ring.
Pat Tanaka whips Marty Jannetty into the ropes, but Marty Jannetty reverses it.
Marty Jannetty uses a superkick on Pat Tanaka.
Marty Jannetty is going for the cover.
Buddy Lane counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Marty Jannetty hits a back suplex on Pat Tanaka.
Marty Jannetty whips Pat Tanaka into the ropes.
Marty Jannetty hits Pat Tanaka with a shoulderblock.
Marty Jannetty works the crowd.
The crowd is starting to get behind Marty Jannetty.
Marty Jannetty goes for a fireman's carry, but Pat Tanaka blocks it.
Pat Tanaka uses the Stinger Splash on Marty Jannetty.
Pat Tanaka nails Marty Jannetty with a kick to the head.
You can hear a few scattered fans booing Pat Tanaka.
Pat Tanaka hits a koppo kick on Marty Jannetty.
Quite a few boos are audible.
Pat Tanaka hits a dropkick on Marty Jannetty.
Pat Tanaka tags out to Paul Diamond.
Paul Diamond goes for an atomic drop, but Marty Jannetty counters it with
a figure-four leglock.
Paul Diamond's shoulders are on the mat.
Buddy Lane counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Paul Diamond's shoulders are on the mat.
Buddy Lane counts: One, shoulder up.
Paul Diamond is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Marty Jannetty lets go after 13 seconds.
Marty Jannetty throws Paul Diamond out of the ring.
Buddy Lane counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine,
Paul Diamond reenters the ring.
Marty Jannetty goes for a punch, but Paul Diamond counters it with an armbreaker.
In turn, Marty Jannetty counters it with a sleeperhold.
Paul Diamond makes it to the ropes after being trapped for 15 seconds.
Marty Jannetty whips Paul Diamond into the ropes, but Paul Diamond reverses it.
Marty Jannetty hits Paul Diamond with a clothesline.
Paul Diamond falls out of the ring.
Marty Jannetty jumps onto him with a tope.
The crowd is cheering on Marty Jannetty.
Shawn Michaels comes over to make it two-on-one.
Shawn Michaels hits a clothesline on Paul Diamond.
Marty Jannetty takes Paul Diamond down with a back suplex.
Paul Diamond reenters the ring.
Marty Jannetty climbs back into the ring.
Paul Diamond is going for the pin.
Paul Diamond pulls the tights.
Buddy Lane counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Paul Diamond executes the Flying Back Bodypress on Marty Jannetty.
Quite a few boos are audible.
Paul Diamond goes for the pin.
Paul Diamond pulls the tights.
Buddy Lane counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Paul Diamond tags out to Pat Tanaka.
Pat Tanaka takes Marty Jannetty down with a legsweep.
Pat Tanaka goes for a savate kick, but Marty Jannetty counters it with
a legsweep.
Marty Jannetty nails Pat Tanaka with a flying cross body press.
Buddy Lane counts: One, kickout.
Marty Jannetty whips Pat Tanaka into the turnbuckle.
Marty Jannetty runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Pat Tanaka lifts his
knee.
Pat Tanaka runs into the ropes.
Pat Tanaka misses with a clothesline.
Marty Jannetty executes a superkick on Pat Tanaka.
Marty Jannetty is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Marty Jannetty takes Pat Tanaka down with a back suplex.
Marty Jannetty executes a superkick on Pat Tanaka.
Marty Jannetty throws Pat Tanaka out of the ring.
Buddy Lane counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, Pat Tanaka
reenters the ring.
Pat Tanaka throws salt in his face.
Quite a few boos are audible.
Buddy Lane disqualifies Badd Company.

Pat Tanaka has been eliminated.
Marty Jannetty is getting a good reaction from the crowd.

The winners are The Rockers. Time of match: 0:55:20
The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) defeated
Badd Company (Pat Tanaka and Paul Diamond) and Los Dos Guerreros (Chavo Guerrero and Hector Guerrero):
x S. Michaels beat Chavo via the Sweet Chin Music in 0:47:52
x Jannetty beat Tanaka via disqualification in 0:55:20



A vignette is shown promoting the arrival of Vader, NEXT WEEK!






Match 9 International Television Title Match
Champion: Greg Gagne vs. Diamond Dallas Page


Greg Gagne attacks Diamond Dallas Page before the bell.
Greg Gagne uses a snap mare on Diamond Dallas Page.
Greg Gagne goes for a vertical suplex, but Diamond Dallas Page blocks it.
Diamond Dallas Page goes for a roundhouse right, but Greg Gagne
counters it with an armbreaker.
In turn, Diamond Dallas Page counters it with a facerake.
Diamond Dallas Page goes for a choke against the ropes, but Greg Gagne
blocks it.
Greg Gagne executes a fireman's carry on Diamond Dallas Page.
Greg Gagne punches Diamond Dallas Page.
A small "Greg Gagne" chant is being started.
Greg Gagne hits Diamond Dallas Page.
Diamond Dallas Page chops Greg Gagne.
You can hear a few scattered fans booing Diamond Dallas Page.
Diamond Dallas Page hits Greg Gagne with a chop.
Diamond Dallas Page uses a fist to the midsection on Greg Gagne.
Diamond Dallas Page chops Greg Gagne.
Diamond Dallas Page chops Greg Gagne.
Quite a few boos are audible.
<portion of match removed>
Diamond Dallas Page misses with a clothesline.
Diamond Dallas Page misses with a clothesline.
Greg Gagne hits Diamond Dallas Page with a shoulderblock.
Greg Gagne takes Diamond Dallas Page down with a legdrop.
Greg Gagne nails Diamond Dallas Page with a backdrop.
Greg Gagne runs into the ropes.
Greg Gagne hits Diamond Dallas Page with a kick.
Greg Gagne runs into the ropes.
Greg Gagne hits Diamond Dallas Page with a kick.
Greg Gagne goes for a backdrop, but Diamond Dallas Page blocks it.
Diamond Dallas Page takes Greg Gagne down with a fist to the midsection.
Diamond Dallas Page hits a facerake on Greg Gagne.
Diamond Dallas Page takes Greg Gagne down with a forearm to the back.
Diamond Dallas Page hits Greg Gagne with a backbreaker.
Diamond Dallas Page whips Greg Gagne into the ropes.
Greg Gagne hits Diamond Dallas Page with a shoulderblock.
Greg Gagne whips Diamond Dallas Page into the ropes.
Greg Gagne misses with an elbow.
Diamond Dallas Page goes for a clothesline, but Greg Gagne counters it with
a crucifix.
Joe Snyder counts: One, two, kickout.
Greg Gagne hits Diamond Dallas Page with a flying axhandle.
Greg Gagne whips Diamond Dallas Page into the ropes, but Diamond Dallas Page
reverses it.
Greg Gagne misses with a shoulderblock.
Diamond Dallas Page goes for a powerslam, but Greg Gagne counters it with
a swinging neckbreaker.
In turn, Diamond Dallas Page counters it with a side suplex.
A few fans are booing Diamond Dallas Page.
Diamond Dallas Page runs into the ropes.
Diamond Dallas Page goes for a clothesline, but Greg Gagne counters it with
a hiptoss.
Greg Gagne hits Diamond Dallas Page with a flying axhandle.
You can hear a few scattered fans cheering for Greg Gagne.
<portion of match removed>
Greg Gagne goes for a punch, but Diamond Dallas Page reverses it.
Diamond Dallas Page throws Greg Gagne out of the ring.
Diamond Dallas Page goes outside.
Joe Snyder counts: 1.
Diamond Dallas Page throws Greg Gagne into the ringsteps.
You can hear a few scattered fans booing Diamond Dallas Page.
Joe Snyder counts: 2.
Diamond Dallas Page takes Greg Gagne down with a punch.
Joe Snyder counts: 3.
Diamond Dallas Page executes a clothesline on Greg Gagne.
Joe Snyder counts: 4.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Greg Gagne uses a slap on Diamond Dallas Page.
The bell rings. The time limit has expired.
Joe Snyder lets the match continue.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Greg Gagne uses a snap mare on Diamond Dallas Page.
Greg Gagne executes the Gagne Sleeper on Diamond Dallas Page
on the concrete floor.
The crowd doesn't seem to care.
Diamond Dallas Page is out cold.
Greg Gagne hits a legdrop on Diamond Dallas Page.
Greg Gagne shoves Diamond Dallas Page into the guardrail.
Joe Snyder counts: 5.
Greg Gagne throws Diamond Dallas Page into the guardrail.
Joe Snyder counts: 6.
Greg Gagne hits Diamond Dallas Page with a legdrop.
Greg Gagne takes Diamond Dallas Page down with a slap.
Joe Snyder counts: 7.
Greg Gagne uses a backdrop on Diamond Dallas Page.
Greg Gagne hits Diamond Dallas Page with a snap mare.
Greg Gagne whips Diamond Dallas Page into the guardrail.
Greg Gagne takes Diamond Dallas Page down with a vertical suplex.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Greg Gagne nails Diamond Dallas Page with a fireman's carry.
Joe Snyder counts: 8.
Greg Gagne nails Diamond Dallas Page with a vertical suplex.
Greg Gagne catches Diamond Dallas Page totally by surprise.
Greg Gagne executes the Gagne Sleeper on Diamond Dallas Page
on the concrete floor.
There are chants of 'boring, boring'.
Greg Gagne throws Diamond Dallas Page into the guardrail.
Greg Gagne hits Diamond Dallas Page with a dropkick.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Joe Snyder counts: 9.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Joe Snyder counts: 10.
The verdict: A DOUBLE COUNTOUT !

Greg Gagne and Diamond Dallas Page battled to a double countout in 0:22:59.
(Greg Gagne retained the AWA International Television Title.)

After the match Greg Gagne grabbed the mic.
"Curt, Larry, you think I'm going to run from you two? My training and skills are far superior to whatever you two can scheme up! If it's a best of 5, 10, 100, whatever, you got it! Next week, right here on 'Giants of Wrestling!' I'll put up, and you'll shut up!"
Greg hands the mic back to the announcer and heads towards the dressing room.


Announcer:
"Join us next week on this ABC affiliate for more exciting AWA action and mayhem! You'll see:
Jake Milliman vs. the newcomer, Vader (with Larry Hennig)
Rick Martel vs. Bruiser Brody
The Ghostbusters<Rose and Somers> vs. the Arabian Knights <Sheik and Sabu> (with Paul E. Dangerously)
Kerry Von Erich vs. Jason the Terrible (with Skandar Akbar)
Sgt. Slaughter vs. The Great Kabuki (with Skandar Akbar)
Ken Patera vs. Baron Von Raschke
The Killer Bees <Blair and Brunzell> vs. Los Dos Guerreros <Hector and Chavo>
Terry Funk vs. Abdullah the Butcher in a falls count anywhere match!
Greg Gagne vs. Curt Hennig in the first match in their best of 5 series for the International Television Title

So until next week, this is Lee Marshall saying so long everybody!!"
















Snabbit888Posted on 02/16/05 at 22:17:03

Very cool first card.  It'll take me a little bit to get completely into because truthfully, the more old school wrestlers don't generally tickle my fancy, but you have a very cool setup here.  Here's hoping Hennig beats Gagne, and cool to see Vader coming next week.

The only things that I didn't really like are more cosmetic things.  Stuff like the card being called "Week 1" with no mm/dd/yy style date attached to it.  But that's just more my personal preference and not a knock on the product.  It'll take a little work for me to be completely sold on the old school stuff, but I'll be reading.  Good job.
WalkingCondominiumPosted on 02/16/05 at 22:25:27

Well, old school is my school  ;) And these are the performers I know well, and they didn't have established personalities so I can fudge them around a bit. Verne had very bland personalities, and I thought I'd give it a go.

I forgot to assign a date in the title but remedied that now. As far as 'cosmetics' go, what else didn't you like? Just curious.

Thanks for reading and the feedback!
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Snabbit888Posted on 02/16/05 at 22:32:30

It's my thought that all of the matches, even if they're a squash or a "throwaway" match, deserve some sort of mention as to how the match went down.  Was it one-sided or back and forth?  Was it a good technical match or a spotfest?  The trouble with a TNM circuit that you post is you have to answer a lot of the questions for the reader that being able to actually watch the match would have answered.  All we have is text (and in your case, your neat pictures :))  so maybe a little more detail.  Don't need to go overboard (I put a good deal of detail into GCW, but I know not everyone likes that style), but it's my opinion that you need a little bit more, even for throwaway matches.  Or you might think I'm an idiot.  Either way. :)
WalkingCondominiumPosted on 02/16/05 at 22:36:00

No, seriously, it's cool, I wanted some feedback, thanks! I didn't even think to do that. In my head I know what's going on and how it'll play out, so I guess I assumed others would as well. lol

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Snabbit888Posted on 02/16/05 at 22:43:09

Yeah, that's a trap that's really easy to fall into sometimes.  You're thinking, "Man, this is all so clear to me!  This will happen, and this will happen, etc." until you realize that no one else lives in your mind but you. :)  The trick is to find the amount of detail is right for you.  Rick and CotD are examples of two people who can run a solid circuit without using super extensive detailed writeups.  91 and myself prefer to be more detailed to get our points across.  Just gotta find the best ratio for you.
91Posted on 02/16/05 at 23:38:37

Snabby makes a fair point, but at the same time, the interviews and pre-match banter at least have started to show a little insight into some of the characters, so you'd be going some way into garnering some interest.

Obviously you have the added bonus of being "the guy with the really cool pictures" which'll really help the circuit stand out amongst the others - when there are a lot of circuits floating around, some start to look the same, so anything that makes the fed unique will instantly make it memorable, even though it doesn't change the quality of the product. Very nice touch though.

I take it you're having DDP as a regular performer in 1984. Not a quibble, just wanted to throw that in.

Finally, quick question - booked or unbooked?
WalkingCondominiumPosted on 02/17/05 at 06:42:13

Well, DDP is not the strong performer of the 90's by any means, just a more active wrestler than 'just' a manager. He was one of the bright spots in the AWA during the late 80's and his character is pretty well known by most fans. Plus, the way I plan on using him isn't too much of a stretch, IMO.

I decided to take the time to include pictures to not just brighten my results up, but to let people see more of the characters I am developing, since some will be used in gimmicks that, well, need to be seen to be believed. And being the visual person I am, I dig pictures!

I see I need more development in some characters (pre and post match), and should include a recap for readers after the matches (heck, I don't read them either, half the time!) The main characters I focused on establishing were Verne, DDP, the Hennigs, the ones I showed a little bit of their character were Hall, Lawler, and Greg. I didn't want to over do it, but see where I could have done more. I wrote to Oliver for my very own Circuit Board, if/when I get one, I'll move it their and clean it up at the same time.

Thanks for reading and replying!

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