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Don't forget to read the previous post and see what happened to the Trooper! PREDICTION CONTEST WINNER!!! (Winning picks listed in brackets.) The heel - 5/7 (Col. DeBeers, Wendi Richter, Kokina Maximus, Team Trooper, Bob Orton) DHK 1989 - 5/7 (CD, WR, KM, BO, JM) Old School Fan - 4/7 (WM, CD, Team Trooper, WR) JaCeLo3 - 3/7 (KM, BO, JM) We have a tie at the top! Congrats heel and DHK! Speeches, please! Two winners means two videos! VIDEO #1 Spin The Wheel, Make The Deal: VIDEO #2 Spikin' and Hangin' (Florida):

AWA WRESTLING ON ESPN - SHOWBOAT SPORTS PAVILION - LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 1990 Announcers: Lee Marshall & Lord James Blears Ring Announcer/Interviewer: Larry Nelson (# Aired on a previous AWA program.) (4TH Taping) (Show taped before WrestleRock.) Show Intro Larry Nelson welcomed viewers and ran down the program: TV MAIN EVENT: The Trooper vs. Bob Orton Jerry Blackwell vs. Manny Fernandez Tom Zenk vs. Jonnie Stewart Ken Patera & Brad Rheingans vs. The Conquistadors And more! Nelson then talked about what a great event WrestleRock was and that they would have lots of news about it next week on the program. Nelson then sent it to the ring in Las Vegas. 'Big' Reggie Bennett (Ladies Professional Wrestling Association) vs. Peggy Lee Leather (LPWA) Leather came down the heel aisle to some boos. Bennett came down the face aisle to a fair amount of cheers. Both women put up a fight but big Reg was just too much and defeated Leather via submission with a split-leg rear chinlock finisher - 4:07 POST-MATCH INTERVIEW: Nelson: Reggie Bennett! Welcome to the AWA! That was an impressive victory! Reg: Larry Nelson. I'm here for one reason. Magnificent Mimi... I'm coming for you and that championship belt that's around your waist. You have been put on notice. Crowd cheered as Reg walked off and left the ring. Nelson: 'Big' Reggie Bennett, everybody! Reggie Bennett finisher: https://youtu.be/iyQze6-NH9c?si=aUFgvWWQkSwsJ6HO&t=214 Pic aired of Patera and Rheingans with the caption: NEXT... OLYMPIANS IN ACTION!!! Commercials Ken Patera and Brad Rheingans def. The Conquistadors when Rheingans pinned C #2 with his fisherman suplex (Perfect Plex) finisher - 5:22 Patera & Rheingans came to the ring down the face aisle to a positive crowd response. During the match, two men came marching down the heel aisle to the ring and marched around the ring holding up a banner that read: KEN PATERA! WORK FOR VALERIE! GOOD BENEFITS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS GUARANTEED! Patera saw the sign during the match and was distracted by it and it almost cost his team as C #1 caught Patera with a roll-up from behind for the pin try but Patera escaped. After a couple of laps around the ring, the banner boys left the area. Pic aired of Manny Fernandez and Jerry Blackwell with the caption: NEXT: BULL VS. MOUNTAIN!!! Commercials/AWA Tour Update Manny Fernandez vs. Jerry Blackwell Fernandez came to the ring down the heel aisle to mainly boos but also had his fans. Blackwell came down the face aisle to a pretty strong ovation. Jerry ate a couple of fans on the way to the ring. Manny took the mic. Manny: You gringos listen up! The Mestizo nation is rising within the nation! We are getting stronger every single day! Soon, you gringos will wake up strangers in your own land!! We didn't cross the border! The border crossed us! Mainly boos but also some cheers. Short but explosive battle between the two with nears falls for each man during the bout. End of the match saw Manny on the offensive. Manny hit Blackwell with punches and whipped Blackwell into the ropes and caught Blackwell coming off with a backhand to the face. Blackwell fell back against the ropes. Manny struck Blackwell with a few more punches and then went to whip Jerry into the ropes but Jerry reversed and caught Manny coming off with a clothesline. Manny crashed to the mat. Crowd cheered. Manny up and Jerry stunned Manny with a dropkick. Manny crashed back to thermat. Jerry grabbed Manny and whipped Manny into the corner. Jerry charged in on Manny and Manny moved and Jerry slammed front-first against the buckles. Jerry started to stumble backwards out of the corner and Manny rolled Jerry up from behind. 1... Manny grabbed Jerry's tights. ...2...3! Ref called for the bell as most fans booed. Manny up and the ref raised his hand in victory and Manny quickly left the ring. WINNER: Manny - Pinfall - 5:09 In-Studio: Nelson talked about Manny beating Blackwell. Hyped for next week on the program, highlights and reaction from WrestleRock. Split-screen pic aired of Tom Zenk and Jonnie Stewart with the caption: NEXT... JONNIE VS. TOM!!! Commercials Tom Zenk vs. Jonnie Stewart Zenk came down the face aisle to a fair amount of cheering. Zenk slapped hands with fans on the way down the aisle. Stewart came down the heel aisle to strong boos. Stewart climbed in the ring and strutted around to more booing. Short, fast-paced match between the two. Zenk almost scored an early victory in the bout. Match was a see-saw battle. End of the match saw Stewart on the offensive. Stewart worked over Zenk and went to whip Zenk into the ropes but Zenk reversed and caught Stewart coming off with a powerslam. Zenk picked up Stewart and bodyslammed him. Zenk went out on the apron and mounted the top buckle as Stewart made it to his feet and Zenk came off with his missle dropkick finisher but Stewart fell out of the way and Zenk crashed to the mat. Both men down. Ref counting. Both men up and Stewart struck Zenk with a punch, whipped Zenk into the corner and caught Zenk with a running back elbow smash to the chest. Zenk stumbled out of the corner and went down on his face in the ring. Stewart picked up Zenk and bodyslammed him. Stewart went out on the apron and mounted the top rope and came off with a big elbow that connected. Stewart covered Zenk and hooked the leg. 1...2...3! Ref called for the bell as Stewart got to his feet and the ref raised his hand in victory to more boos. WINNER: Stewart - Pinfall - 7:11 Spit-screen pic aired of The Trooper and Bob Orton with the caption: NEXT... THE MAIN EVENT!!! In-Studio: Nelson hyped WrestleRock highlights and reaction on next week's program. Then sent it to the ring in Vegas. TV MAIN EVENT: The Trooper vs. 'Cowboy' Bob Orton Orton came down the heel aisle to pretty strong boos. Trooper came down the face aisle to a strong ovation. Trooper handed out souvenir speeding tickets on the way to the ring. The two men felt each other out early on before the action picked up. Some good back-and-forth action before Orton gained a clear advantage using some heel tactics but he could not put Trooper away. Trooper then gained the advantage and took control of the match. Orton was able to fight back late and regain the advantage. Orton was on the offensive and went to whip Trooper into the corner but Trooper reversed and sent Orton crashing into the buckles. Trooper moved in and hit Orton with shoulder blocks to the gut. Orton then shoved Trooper back and Trooper collided with the ref and both men went down. Orton stomped on Trooper and snapped Trooper up and went to suplex Trooper but Trooper twice blocked the suplex try and, just as the ref got to his feet, Trooper suplexed Orton into the ref and the ref crashed back down to the mat. Crowd buzzing (or just buzzed). Orton snapped up Trooper and whipped Trooper into the ropes and missed Trooper coming off with a clohtesline and Trooper came back and pulverized Orton with his flying shoulder tackle finisher. Crowd popped. Ref still down. Trooper backed up as Orton got to his feet. Trooper charged in and popped Orton with another flying shoulder tackle. Orton crashed back down to the mat. Trooper went over and checked on the ref. Masked mystery man came through the crowd and hopped the chain barricade and climbed in the ring. He had a cloth and spray can with him. Mystery man held the cloth up and sprayed it. Marshall: What is that smell, Lord James?! Blears: Smells like ether, Lee. Mystery man snuck up behind Trooper and placed the rag over his mouth. Trooper struggling trying to escape the gas. Trooper weakened fairly quickly and passed out on the mat. Orton had recovered enough and crawled over and covered Trooper and the masked mystery man dragged the ref over to count. Mystery man escaped through the crowd. Ref counted. 1.....2.....3! Ref called for the bell as the crowd booed. A dazed and confused Trooper barely moving. Orton and the ref to their feet and Orton had his hand raised in victory. WINNER: Orton - Pinfall - 10:42 END PROGRAM DARK MATCHES Jerry Blackwell & Announcer Lee Marshall def. Tommy Rich & Cactus Jack (WC) when Marshall pinned Rich after a diving splash - 8:20 PWHC TITLE MATCH: Greg Valentine (PWHC) vs. Don Muraco - Time-limit Draw - 20:00 INDIAN STRAP MATCH: Wahoo McDaniel def. Col. DeBeers by touching all four corners in succession - 8:13 - Both men bled PAID ATTENDANCE: 3,584 COMPS GIVEN OUT: 528 COMPS USED: 277 TOTAL ATTENDANCE: 3,861 (Good growth so far. Is it just the curiosity factor?) CLASSIC PWI COVER!!!

Interesting to see how titles were treated back then. It was pretty serious business. Today, it almost seems like all belts are treated as jokes. Back then, belts really meant something. Today, just props. The title run by Reigns doesn't have the oomph of the lengthy title runs of a Bruno or Hogan. It just doesn't resonate like those did. Moolah just trying to keep the belts amongst her girls is about pure greed. The belts meant money back then. And holding them hostage is her way to more $$$. Has a Buddy Rogers/NWA/WWF/Vince Sr. feel to it over the NWA belt that Vince Senior hi-jacked. Keep going. Good stuff.

I agree about the 10-man tag. Honestly, I just did not want to lay it out with all the moving parts. Had to put the 10 guys on the show for a payday. You're tired of the Jake Milliman Hulk Hogan gmmick? 🙃 Watts does need enhancement talent. Things will dramatically change starting with the June TV tapings. Unfortunately for Vixen, they did not hit their stride until the metal decade was winding down and petering out. Think they would have been bigger if they had their first album release in '85 rather than '88 or '89. Attendance was down by like 800 from the Sarge-Lawler house show match there. Ticket prices might have scared them off. But still would have been around a $100,000 house. Tix for the house show would have been much cheaper than WR. Glad you liked the Watts-Mimi interaction. Just seemed like a fun little bit to throw in there. The fallout from Kaissey's actions are coming soon. We'll see if they can top the show with Super Clash 5. Vixen looked good, their music was good but the expiration date on metal as a major form of music entertainment was fast approaching. The lead singer now works as a dental hygenist(?) in Connecticut, I believe. Thanks to both of you for leaving comments.

WRESTLEROCK FAN POLL Your opinion of WrestleRock? Thumbs Up Thumbs Down Thumbs in the middle Best match on WrestleRock? Worst match on WrestleRock? Star of the show? Was Vixen the right choice for the rock act on the show?

Rheingans, Brunzell (via DQ), Reed, Blackwell

I wanna go with Jos. But, I think Johnny retains in the their title clash (this time).

Sarge would still be the World Champion but then I called an audible and went with the Sarge to the WWF behind the scenes storyline. Jack was just a placeholder. Wahoo was the only one I saw on the roster as a viable WC on the face side at this point despite his advanced years in the biz. Question is: is Wahoo just a transitional World Champ, too?

WrestleRock '90 Rock, Roll, Rumble! DARK MATCHES Bob Orton def. Greg Gagne via pinfall with his superplex finisher - 7:51 Jake Milliman def. Jonnie Stewart with his Pateurizer (flying legdrop) finisher - 5:36 AWA WRESTLEROCK '90 - LIVE ON ESPN - SIOUX FALLS ARENA - SIOUX FALLS, SD - 5-20-90 Announcers: Jack Reynolds & David Crockett Ring Announcer/In-Ring Interviewer: Larry Nelson SHOW INTRO Show opened with a shot of new All-Star Wrestling announcers Jack Reynolds and David Crockett seated at the announcer's table. The pair introduced themselves and said they were the new hosts of ASW. They then ran down the show. AWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Cactus Jack (WC) vs. Wahoo McDaniel NO DQ - LOSER LEAVES THE AWA: Sgt. Slaughter vs. Col. DeBeers POWERBOMB VS. POWERBOMB: Magnificent Mimi (WC) vs. Wendi Richter (Mimi's manager Valerie will be locked in a cage at ringside!) OPEN CHALLENGE MATCH: Don Muraco vs. Kokina Maximus (w/ Mgr. Sheik Adnan El-Kaissey & The Masked Doctor) 10-MAN TAG: The Trooper, Ken Patera & Brad Rheingans and the Top Guns vs. Greg Valentine (PWHC), the Destruction Crew (WTTC) & Badd Co. (w/ Mgr. Dallas Page) PLUS! The newest wrestler to join the AWA is revealed! AND... Female metal group Vixen provides the rock in WrestleRock! Announcers then sent it to the ring where Larry Nelson was standing by with AWA President Stanley Blackburn. Nelson: Hello, wrestling fans! Crowd cheered. Nelson: Welcome to WrestleRock '90! More cheers. Nelson: With me right now is AWA President Stanley Blackburn. Stanley, we hear you have some news for us. Blackburn: Thank you, Larry. It's great to be here in the great state of South Dakota. More cheers. Blackburn: This is my last official day as President of the American Wrestling Association. I want the fans to know that we have a new President coming in who will assume his role tomorrow. He is an AWA legend. Would you please welcome the 4-time AWA World Champion and new AWA President... Nick Bockwinkel. Crowd pooped as Bockwinkel made his way down the face aisle to the ring. He was in a suit and tie. Nick stepped in the ring and waved to the crowd and then shook hands with outgoing President Blackburn. Nelson: Welcome, President Bockwinkel! Nick: Thank you. First, President Blackburn, you and I have had, to put it mildly, an interesting relationship with each other over the years. Blackburn (laughed): That's true. Nick: But, we earned each other's respect over time. You have been a fine president, sir. And I want to thank you for your service to the AWA. Polite applause. Nick: I just want to let the people know that I'm excited about the opportunity to be the president of the wrestling promotion that I've always called home. It's an honor to serve in this capacity. I had a wonderful career here. And, while you fans didn't always like me very much, when you embraced me, you did so with open arms. We earned each other's respect. Polite cheering. Nick: And now, I think President Blackburn has something to say. Blackburn: I do, Nick. Let's start WrestleRock '90! Fans cheered. Announcers said the 10-man tag was coming up after the break. Commercials 10-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH: The Trooper, Ken Patera & Brad Rheingans and the Top Guns vs. Greg Valentine (PWHC), the Destruction Crew (WTTC) & Badd Co. (w/ Mgr. Dallas Page) Valentine and his team came down the heel aisle to strong boos but also had their fans. Trooper and his team came down the face aisle to a good ovation from the crowd. Before the match could start, the two teams started brawling with each other in the ring and the fans immediately got into the action. Trooper's team drove Valentine's team out of the ring to the floor as the crowd popped like corn. Order restored and the ref called for the bell to kick things off. Lots of back-and-forth action in the match with quick tag ins, some heel shenanigans and some near falls. At the end of the match, Rheingans and Mike Enos of the Destruction Crew were in the ring. Rheingans hit Enos with his fisherman suplex (Perfect Plex) finisher for the pin. 1...2...thr... Bloom hit the ring and stomped on Rheingans to break up the pin try. Patera hit the ring and attacked Bloom. All the other wrestlers hit the ring for another brawl. Ref trying to get things under control. Enos and Rheingans up and Rheingans caught Enos in a small package. Ref saw it in all of the chaos and counted. 1...2...3! Ref called for the bell as the crowd popped. Fighting petered out in the ring. Ref raised Rheingans hand in victory. The unhappy heel squad left the ring in defeat and the faces celebrated in the ring. WINNER: Trooper, Top Guns, Patera & Rheingans - 9:46 Announcers Reynolds and Crockett talked about Trooper's team wining the match and discussed how excited they were to be a part of the new era AWA. Said up next was the Open Challenge Match: Kokina Maximus vs. Don Muraco. Commercials OPEN CHALLENGE MATCH: Don Muraco vs. Kokina Maximus (w/ Mgr. Sheik Adnan El-Kaissey & The Masked Doctor) Loud rumbling noise followed by an explosion filled the arena and Kokina, Sheik and the Doc made their way down the heel aisle to the ring to loud boos. Crowd popped as Muraco came down the face aisle. Shot of the stretcher at ringside. Sheik had final words for Kokina and he and the doc left the ring. Ref called for the bell. Fans buzzing. Kokina charged out of his corner and Muraco moved and Kokina slammed front-first into the buckles, staggered back and Muraco clotheslined big boy to the mat. Muraco climbed on top of Kokina and nailed the big guy with head shots as the crowd roared. Muraco pulled Kokina up by the hair and slammed Kokina's head into the top buckle. Kokina spun around in the corner and Muraco fired away on Kokina with head and body punches and then started biting Kokina's forehead and Muraco broke the illegal move at the count of 4. Kokina staggered out by the ropes holding his head. Muraco clubbed Kokina in the back several times and then went to whip Kokina into the ropes but Kokina reversed and caught Muraco coming off with a savate kick. Muraco crashed to the mat. Kokina briefly shook out Muraco's assault. Muraco getting to his feet and Kokina moved in and clubbed Muraco. Muraco down to a knee. Kokina snapped up Muraco and sent Muraco crashing into the buckles. Kokina moved in, turned around and backed into Muraco three times. Muraco stumbled out of the corner and crashed on his back in the ring. Kokina went for a leg drop but Muraco rolled out of the way and Kokina crashed to the mat to a large pop from the crowd. Both men down. Ref started the 10-count. Muraco recovered enough and dived over on Kokina for the pin. 1...2... Kokina kicked out. Crowd groaned. Reynolds: You've got to figure Muraco's not getting many pin chances during this match. Both men to their feet and Muraco charged at Kokina and Kokina caught Muraco in a fireman's carry and nailed Muraco with a Samoan Drop. Kokina for the pin. 1...2...thr... Muraco kicked out. Crowd cheered. Kokina up and Muraco on all fours when Kokina kicked him in the side of the head. Muraco back down on his face in the ring. Kokina walked across Muraco's back. Kokina picked up Muraco and whipped Muraco into the corner. Kokina charged in with an avalanche and Muraco moved and Kokina slammed front-first into the buckles. Kokina stumbled back out of the corner and Muraco dropped to his hands and knees behind Kokina and Kokina toppled over Muraco and crashed to the mat. Muraco for the cover. 1...2... Kokina kicked Muraco off forcefully and Muraco landed over by the ropes. Ref looking at Kokina and Kaissey punched Muraco in the face from the floor. Muraco left the ring and went at Kaissey and blasted kaissey with a powerful right that sent Kaissey falling back into the arms of the Masked Doc. Crowd loving it. Kokina left the ring for the floor and smashed Muraco from behind. Kokina threw Muraco back into the ring and Kokina followed. Muraco to his feet and Kokina steamrolled Muraco. Muraco crashed to the mat. Kokina now hit a leg drop on Muraco, dragged Muraco to the corner, mounted the middle buckle and came off with his Bonzai Drop (butt drop from the middle buckle to the chest) that connected. Kokina for the pin. 1...2...3! Crowd booed as the ref called for the bell. Kokina up and looked down at Muraco. Sheik quickly hit the ring and put the boots to Muraco. Masked Doc had climbed in the ring and Kaissey grabbed his doctor bag as Kokina pulled the defeated Muraco to his feet. Kaissey pulled out a weapon. Reynolds: Wait a minute! Is that one of those metal blood pressure devices?! Kaissey reared back and took a baseball-like swing with the long, narrow device and smashed Muraco upside the head with it. Kokina let Muraco go and Muraco crumpled to the mat. Fans popped as AWA officials and wrestlers from the face dressing room charged down the aisle and Kaissey and the Masked Doc bolted the ring for the floor but Kokina was not budging. Officials pleading with Kokina to check on Muraco but Kokina just stared at them. Kaissey signaled for Kokina to leave and Kokina did so. Crowd booed the trio on the floor and some trash was thrown in their direction as they made their way back up the heel aisle as Muraco was checked on in the ring. WINNER: Kokina - Pinfall - 6:03 Announcers talked about the attack. Then said the Loser Leaves The AWA/No DQ match was coming up next! Commercials/AWA Tour Update NO DQ/LOSER LEAVES THE AWA: Col. DeBeers vs. Sgt. Slaughter Marine Corps. Hymn played and Sgt. Slaughter, carrying a riding crop, made his way down the face aisle to a huge ovation. Once in the ring, Sarge saluted the fans. Col. DeBeers made his way down the heel aisle to strong boos but also had his fans. DeBeers was wearing an army helmet. DeBeers took off the helmet and quickly climbed in the ring and charged at Sarge to hit Sarge with the helmet but Sarge evaded DeBeers and came back and whacked DeBeers with his riding crop to the delight of the crowd. Ref called for the bell. Sarge kept whipping DeBeers with the riding crop across the back. DeBeers dropped the helmet. DeBeers escaped the assault by bolting the ring for the floor. Sarge followed DeBeers out and peppered DeBeers with punches and slammed DeBeers' head into the top of the steel ring barricade three times. DeBeers staggered off. Sarge grabbed DeBeers and whipped DeBeers into the barricade. Sarge charged in on DeBeers but DeBeers moved and Sarge slammed front-first into the barricade. DeBeers shook out the effects of the match and slammed Sarge's head three times into the top of the barricade. DeBeers grabbed Sarge and threw Sarge back into the ring. DeBeers followed Sarge in and stomped Sarge and picked Sarge up and bodyslammed Sarge. DeBeers with a knee drop to Sarge's head. DeBeers up and repeated the move. DeBeers snapped Sarge up, whipped Sarge into the ropes and caught Sarge coming off with a back elbow to the chest. Sarge fell back against the ropes. DeBeers leaned Sarge against the ropes and popped Sarge with a series of forearm smashes to the chest. DeBeers then raked Sarge's eyes across the top rope. Announcers pointed out that there was nothing the ref could do in the match. Sarge grabbing at his eyes. DeBeers grabbed Sarge and threw Sarge over the top rope and Sarge crashed to the floor. DeBeers climbed out on the apron as Sarge rolled over on his back on the floor. DeBeers jumped off the apron and caught Sarge with a stomp to the gut. DeBeers grabbed Sarge and threw him violently into the ringside barricade. Sarge crumpled to the floor. Crowd chanting: USA! USA! Sarge to his feet and DeBeers caught Sarge with a punch followed by a head slam into the top of one of the announcer's TV monitors. Sarge crumpled to the floor. Crowd booed. DeBeers went over and shoved the timekeeper out of his chair at the timekeeper's table and folded up the metal weapon as a bloody Sarge got to his feet. Sarge facing away from DeBeers and DeBeers came up behind Sarge and slammed him across the back with the chair. Sarge staggered off and rolled back into the ring. DeBeers climbed into the ring as Sarge got to his feet by the ropes. DeBeers went to hit Sarge over the head with the chair but Sarge moved and the chair hit the top rope, bounced back and hit DeBeers in his own head. Crowd popped as DeBeers dropped the chair and crashed to the mat. Crowd buzzing. Sarge up and slowly went over and grabbed the chair as DeBeers made it to his feet. DeBeers turned and walked right into a chair shot over the head from Sarge. DeBeers crashed to the mat. Sarge dropped the chair and stumbled and fell back against the ropes. Ref not counting because his only job was to count pins or call submissions in the match. DeBeers up as Sarge moved away from the ropes and DeBeers caught Sarge with a kick to the gut. DeBeers whipped Sarge into the buckles. DeBeers backed into the opposite corner and charged in looking to hit Sarge with a running shoulder block but Sarge moved and DeBeers slammed shoulder-first into the post and fell out of the ring and crashed to the floor. Crowd popped. Sarge shook out the effects of the match. Sarge left the ring and dropped to the floor. DeBeers up and Sarge moved in and caught DeBeers with a series of punches and then slammed DeBeers' head into the steel ring post. DeBeers stumbled forward and went down on the floor as the crowd cheered. Sarge slowly went over and grabbed DeBeers and pulled him up and DeBeers now bleeding. Sarge threw DeBeers into the ring steps and DeBeers crsashed into them and went down on the floor next to them. Announcers pointed out that pins and submissions could only take place in the ring. Sarge moved in and stomped on DeBeers and snapped DeBeers up and grabbed DeBeers in a side headlock but DeBeers countered by shoving Sarge off and Sarge slamming front-first into the ringside barricade. DeBeers saw Sarge's riding crop on the floor and went over and picked it up and started whipping Sarge across the back with it. Sarge in great pain. Sarge spun around facing DeBeers and DeBeers raked the crop across Sarge's eyes. DeBeers tossed the riding crop and threw Sarge back into the ring. Sarge getting up and DeBeers charged over and blasted Sarge with a running punch to the head. Sarge staggered. DeBeers suplexed Sarge to the mat and stomped Sarge in the head and went for the cover. 1... DeBeers placed a foot on the middle rope for leverage. ...2...thr... Sarge got a shoulder up. DeBeers took his foot off the rope before the ref could see it. DeBeers for the pin try again. 1... DeBeers placed both feet on the middle rope for leverage. ...2... Fans screaming for the ref to notice DeBeers' feet. ...thr... Ref saw DeBeers' feet on the middle rope and ordered a break. DeBeers pulled Sarge up and hit Sarge with a deliberate series of punches and then DeBeers hit the ropes and looked to nail Sarge with another running head punch but DSarge blocked it and found the strength to firer away on DeBeers with a series of head shots. DeBeers stunned. Sarge grabbed DeBeers by the hair and and wound up his right arm and clocked DeBeers with a big roundhouse right. DeBeers crashed to the mat as the crowd erupted. DeBeers up slowly and Sarge kicked DeBeers in the gut and nailed DeBeers with a gourdbuster. Sarge rolled DeBeers over and went for the cover. 1...2...thr... DeBeers kicked out. Crowd groaned. Sarge snapped DeBeers up and whipped DeBeers into the buckles. Sarge moved in and started choking DeBeers out with his boot for several seconds. No ref count in this match. Sarge stopped the choking and DeBeers staggered out of the corner holding his throat. Sarge clubbed DeBeers with a trio of double sledges to the back. DeBeers spun around and Sarge grabbed DeBeers and went to hoist DeBeers up for the piledriver bu DeBeers blocked the move and backdropped Sarge over the top rope down to the floor. DeBeers regained his bearings and left the ring and saw his combat helmet lying on on the floor where the ref had tossed it out at the beginning of the match. DeBeers went over and grabbed the helmet and put it on. Sarge up and DeBeers came over and hit Sarge with a couple of helmet-laden headbutts. Sarge crumpled back to the floor. Debeers looked out at the booing crowd. DeBeers grabbed Sarge as Sarge was getting up and threw Sarge into the ringside barricade and Sarge crumpled to the floor. DeBeers stomped on Sarge and grabbed Sarge and threw him back into the ring. DeBeers climbed back into the ring with the helmet still on and picked up Sarge and bodyslammed Sarge. DeBeers climbed out on the apron and mounted the top rope. Sarge to his feet and DeBeers came off in an attempt to hit Sarge with helmeted headbutt from the top rope but Sarge caught DeBeers with a kick to the gut. DeBeers grabbed his gut and staggered around and walked right into a series of punches from Sarge followed by a gut drop across the knee. DeBeers lost the helmet. Sarge stomped DeBeers in the head, went over and picked up the Army helmet and put it on. Crowd buzzing. Sarge assumed the 3-point stance. DeBeers up and Sarge charged in and blasted DeBeers in the chest with the top of his helmet-laden head. Crowd exploded. DeBeers crashed back to the mat. Sarge tossed the helmet and backed up as the crowd rose to its feet. DeBeers slowly up and Sarge charged in a popped DeBeers with his... Crockett: CANNON! CANNON! CANNON! DeBeers down. Sarge covered DeBeers and hooked the leg. Crowd counted along. 1...2...3... NO! DeBeers got a shoulder up. Loud crowd groan. Sarge reached down to snap up DeBeers and Debeers nailed Sarge with a low-blow. Sarge crashed to the mat holding his goods. Crowd heat intense. Both men down. Ref checked on both men but could do no more. Both men slowly to their feet and DeBeers nailed Sarge with an open-hand throat-thrust that stunned Sarge. Sarge went down holding his throat. DeBeers moved to the corner and removed the top turnbuckle pad exposing the steel underneath. DeBeers punched Sarge and went to whip Sarge into the exposed turnbuckle steel but Sarge reversed and sent DeBeers crashing back-first into it. Crowd popped. Sarge quickly regained his bearings and charged in on DeBeers but DeBeers moved and Sarge slammed chest-first into the exposed steel. Sarge slowly turned and was grabbing his chest and DeBeers caught Sarge with a kick to the gut. DeBeers then hoisted Sarge up and blasted Sarge with a face-first piledriver. DeBeers turned Sarge over for the pin. 1...2...3! Ref called for the bell as most of the crowd booed loudly but DeBeers also had his core of fans. DeBeers to his feet and the ref ref raised his hand in victory as some trash pelted the ring. DeBeers looked out at the crowd which only made them madder. DeBeers left the ring and threw his fists defiantly in the air to more garbage as he headed back up the heel aisle. Nelson: Col. DeBeers is your winner! Sgt. Slaughter must leave the AWA! WINNER: DeBeers - Pinfall - 16:17 Announcers talked about the wild LLT match between DeBeers and Sarge. Said it's time to rock n roll after the break as Vixen will perform. Commercials Commercial aired for the Pro Wrestling Heritage Championship Tournament video tape. Tape was advertised as two hours of highlights, complete matches and some interviews from the historic event. An 800 number and a mailing address were listed on the screen. Cost of the video: $39.95 + S/H In-ring: Larry Nelson stood center ring with mic in hand. Nelson: Ladies and gentlemen! Please direct your attention to the WrestleRock stage! The AWA gives you the hottest female metal band in the land...Vixen! Fans popped as Vixen started playing. Vixen song set (in order): Rev It Up: https://youtu.be/kv7B2rE6jmg?si=yFa8lYb5beIKYH45 Cryin': https://youtu.be/cxGYHnTRMAw?si=RKIRm7Cv6TC7yebE Edge of a Broken Heart: https://youtu.be/mQOmDUnt8Hs?si=5j2rAS6hChb0-yJJ How Much Love: https://youtu.be/wcn5951z5Q4?si=IC2FZVFgE1r8Jqjs You Ought To Know: https://youtu.be/llgXpZcBfnU?si=n_GjSs-RDaJR-1Mq Nelson: Vixen, everybody! End concert Announcers talked about the great Vixen concert. Said the Powerbomb vs. Powerbomb match was next! Commercials POWERBOMB VS. POWERBOMB: Magnificent Mimi (WC - w/ Valerie) vs. Wendi Richter (Valerie will be locked in a cage at ringside!) Shot of the shark cage Valerie was going to be locked in for the duration of the match. Girls Just wanna Have Fun filled the arena and out came Wendi Richter down the face aisle to a rousing crowd response. Richter slapped hands with fans on the way to the ring. Invincible by Pat Benatar filled the arena and Women's Champ magnificent Mimi and manager Valerie made their way down the heel aisle. The pair stopped at the shark cage and Val had a concerned look on her face. An AWA official who held the key to the cage ordered Val into it. Val was hesitant. Official ordered her in again. Val started screaming at the official and hitting on him with her fists. Mimi was yelling at the official as well. Crowd popped as Bill Watts made his way down the face aisle and walked up behind Val and Mimi. Watts grabbed Val by the arm and forced her into the cage as the fans cheered. AWA official immediately locked the cage door. Mimi yelled at Watts as Val went into hysterics in the cage. Watts ordered Mimi into the ring. Mimi picked up on a mic. Mimi: Make me! Watts: Alright! Watts hoisted Mimi over his shoulder, walked her up the ring steps onto the apron and dumped her in the ring to the delight of the crowd. Val losing it in the cage. Mimi to her feet, removed her robe and threw it at Watts and took off her title belt and defiantly held it in the air to boos before handing it off to the ref. Watts talked to the AWA official who held the key and the official said he was good to go and Watts shook his hand and left the ringside area and headed back up the face aisle. Announcers said that the first wrestler to powerbomb the other would be declared the winner. Ref called for the bell. The two women came out of their corners and circled one another and engaged in a collar-and-elbow tie-up and, after a brief struggle, Richter drove Mimi into the corner and the ref ordered a break. Clean break. The pair again circled one another and engaged in another collar-and-elbow tie-up and Mimi gained the upper hand and arm dragged Richter. Richter up and Mimi moved in and Richter caught Mimi with an arm drag. Mimi up and walked into another Richter arm drag. Mimi up and Richter hit Miimi with a dropkick, Mimi crashed to the mat and got up and Richter hit Mimi with a kick to the gut and went for a powerbomb but Mimi deadweighted her and dropped to her front side on the mat. Richter reached down and started puling Mimi up when Mimi grabbed Richter's legs and pulled them out from under her and Richter crashed to the mat with Mimi still holding her legs. Mimi catapaulted Richter and slammed face-first into the mat in the corner. Mimi up and stomped away on Richter and then grabbed Richter by the hair and flung Richter across the ring and Richter crashed to the mat. Val liking what she sees from the cage and cheering on Mimi. Mimi snapped up Richter, whipped Richter into the ropes and caught Richter coming off with a high backdrop. Richter slammed to the mat. Crowd cheering on Richter. Mimi stomped Richter in the head and snapped Wendi up and hoisted Wendi up for her sitout powerbomb but when Richter got to the top she nailed Mimi with punches to the head and Mimi crashed to the mat with Wendi on top of her as the crowd cheered. Richter hit Mimi with a couple more head shots, got up, snapped Mimi up and suplexed Mimi and hit Mimi with an elbow smash to the chest. Mimi rolled over. Richter stomped Mimi in the back and snapped Mimi up and slammed Mimi's head multiple times in rapid fire fashion into the top buckle. Mimi spun around in the corner and Richter hit Mimi with some shoulder blocks to the gut. Richter went to whip whip Mimi into the opposite buckles and Mimi but Mimi reversed and sent Richer crashing into them. Mimi charged in and Wendi got both feet up and kicked Mimi in the chest. Mimi doubled over walked around in a circle and Richter caught Mimi in position for the powerbomb and started to hoist Mimi up but Mimi blocked the move, pulled her head out from between Wendi's thighs and drove Wendi hard into the buckles. Mimi laid into Richter with forearms to the chest, pulled Richter out of the corner and whopped Richter into the ropes and caught Richter coming off with a clothesline. Richter crashed to the mat. Val, from the cage, was heard yelling: Finish her off, champ! Richter got up bent over and Mimi hit a knee lift to Richter's chest and Richter crashed to the mat. Mimi grabbed Richter and went to hoist her up for a powerbomb but Wendi twice blocked the move, pulled her head out from between Mimi's thighs and popped Mimi with a clothesline. Mimi crashed to the mat. Richter grabbed Mimi as Mimi was getting up and caught Mimi in a fireman's carry and nailed Mimi with a fireman's carry slam. Crowd popped. Suddenly, the masked mystery man made his way through the crowd and attacked the AWA official from behind who held the key to the cage. Official dropped the key on the floor, Ref saw what was going on and became distracted and went over by the ropes and started yelling and gesturing for the mystery man to leave the area. Crowd buzzing. Mystery man picked up the key and was fiddling with the cage lock when the crowd popped big-time as The Trooper tore down the face aisle to ringside, grabbed the masked mystery man and slammed his head into the cage. Masked man dropped the key. Ref still distracted with what was going on on the floor. Richter picked up Mimi and powerbombed her but the ref didn't see it. Crowd going crazy. Trooper caught masked mystery man with a couple of head shots and masked man took off back up the heel aisle with Trooper giving chase. Ref turned back to the action. Richter thought she'd won. Ref told her he didn't see anything and waved the victory off. Crowd losing it. Mimi managed to slip out of the ring and go over to the cage and Val reached into her coat pocket and handed her a small chain. Mimi slid back into the ring. Richter turned and Mimi went to hit Richter with the chain but Richter ducked the move and came back and stunned Mimi with sitout arm wrench facebuster. Crowd erupted. Mimi lost the foreign object. Val stunned in the cage. Richter signaled it was time for the powerbomb part deux. Richter hoisted Mimi up and powerbombed her and the ref saw this one and called for the bell as the fans roared for Richter. Val deflated in the cage and Mimi down in the ring. Ref raised Richter's hand in victory and Richter left the ring and celebrated at ringside with fans before heading over to the cage. Richter told the now recovered AWA official, who once again had the key, to open the cage door. Val begging the official not to do it. Official held the key up and the crowd begged him to open the cage. Mimi had recovered enough, saw what was going on, came up behind the official and Richter and snatched the key from the official's hand and ran away with it. Richter couldn't get in. But Val could not get out! Richter waved goodbye to Val and blew her a kiss before heading victoriously back up the face aisle as Val remained in the cage and was now yelling for someone to let her out. WINNER: Richter - Powerbomb - 7:32 Announcers discussed the Richter victory. Talked about the new era of the AWA. Said the newest arrival to the AWA would be revealed next! Commercials In-ring: Larry Nelson stood center ring with mic in hand. Nelson: What a day of great rock 'n' wrestling it's been here at WrestleRock in Sioux Falls, South Dakota! Crowd popped. Nelson: As you know, it's a new era here in the AWA! Things are indeed changing here! And they're gonna change even more with my next guest! Would you please welcome the newest addition to the AWA... the 'Russian Nightmare' Nikita Koloff! Crowd popped and the roar got louder as Koloff made his way down the face aisle to the ring. He was dressed in a suit and tie. Koloff climbed in the ring and acknowledged the fans. His head was shaven once again. Nelson: Nikita, listen to this fantastic crowd response for you! More cheers. Koloff: It is great to be here in the American Wrestling Association, Larry Nelson. You have new blood running the promotion. And the AWA promises to be more exciting moving forward. Nelson: A lot of fans remember you as a Communist and America hater, for lack of a better term. And then, a few years ago, you changed. Koloff: I did change. It wasn't overnight. I had grown up, how you say, deluged with anti-Americanism in Mother Russia. Over time, living here a few years, I came to appreciate America. It is the greatest country on earth. Loud cheer from the fans. Koloff: I am proud to now call my home the United States. The people have been very, very good to me here. Even in the days when I was an America hater and Russian, how you say, supremacist. America is light. Soviet Communism is darkness. God bless America. More cheers and chants of USA! USA! Koloff: And I want to say something about somebody here in AWA. Nelson: Go ahead. Koloff: The great thing about America is you have, how you say, the freedom of the speech. Nelson: Our most important freedom. Fans cheered. Koloff: Col. DeBeers just beat Sgt. Slaughter in a loser leaves town match. Col. DeBeers, I have soemthing to say to you. You hate this country like I did. You, how you say, despise the good American people and how they live. You praise South Africa. I hope that you will one day see the light, Colonel, and embrace a country that has been good to you even though you have not been good to it. Fans cheered. Koloff: But, if you don't want to change and, how you say, embrace American freedom and America, you should pack up and go home. Loud pop from the crowd. Nelson: Definitely words that Col. DeBeers needs to hear. Nikita Koloff, everybody! He's here and the new era of the AWA rolls on! Announcers discussed the arrival of Nikita Koloff and his words for Col. DeBeers. Hyped the World Title match coming up next. Commercials AWA WORLD TITLE MATCH: Cactus Jack (WC) vs, Wahoo McDaniel There's No Easy Way Out by Robert Tepper filled the arena and out came Wahoo to a strong crowd response. Wahoo was wearing his Indian headdress and ring attire. Wahoo made his way down the face aisle to the ring. Wahopo climbed in and was all business. After a brief pause... Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne filled the arena and out came World Champ Cactus Jack to mostly boos but also a fair amount of cheers. Jack had the belt on around his waist. Jack climbed in the ring and took the belt off, stood on the middle buckle facing the crowd and held the title in the air with one hand. Jack then made the finger gun, pointed and Wahoo and yelled BANG! BANG! Larry Nelson stood center ring with mic in hand. Nelson: Ladies and gentlemen! It is now time for the main event! Crowd cheered. Nelson: This contest is scheduled for one-fall with a 60-minute time limit and is for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship! This match has been sanctioned by the AWA Championship Committee! Introducing first, the challenger! He hails from Midland, Texas and weighs in at 251 pounds... 'Chief' Wahoo McDaniel! Crowd cheered as Wahoo kept his eyes locked on the champ. Nelson: And his opponent! Crowd buzzing. Nelson: He hails from Truth or Consequences, New Mexico! Weighting in at 283 pounds! He is the reigning AWA World Heavyweight Champion... Cactus Jack! Loud boos but also cheers for Cactus. Jack stood in the corner with a belt slung over his shoulder. Nelson: Your referee is Marty Miller! Ref took the belt from Jack and held it up for all to see before handing it off to Larry Nelson. Ref called both men to the center of the ring and laid down the ground rules and patted both men down as the men stared down one another. Ref sent each man back to his corner. Ref called for the bell. The two men came out of their corners and walked to center ring. The two men were saying things to one another. Suddenly, Jack shoved Wahoo. Wahoo returned the favor and shoved Jack. Jack walked around in the ring a little as Wahoo kept an eye on him. The two men engaged in a collar-and-elbow tie-up and Wahoo drove Jack against the ropes and the ref ordered a break. Break was clean. The two men circled one another when Jack suddenly smacked Wahoo hard nacross the face. Wahoo responded by laying into Jack with a blistering series of knife-edge chops to the chest that drove Jack back against the ropes and Jack was able to lean out over the top rope to force a break. Jack back in and stunned Wahoo with a quick eye poke. Ref reprimanded Jack. Wahoo grabbed at his eyes. Jack hit Wahoo with punches followed by a discus clothesline that dropped Wahoo. Jack grabbed Wahoo and threw Wahoo out of the ring between the top and middle rope down to the floor. Jack ignored the ref's orders to stand back. Jack to the floor and stomped Wahoo and then hit Wahoo with a side breaker across the knee. Wahoo down on the floor. Jack quickly climbed in and out of the ring to break the 10-count. Jack then ran and jumped off the apron and nailed Wahoo with a flying elbow smash to the chest. Both men down. Ref counting. Jack up and grabbed Wahoo and threw Wahoo back into the ring. Wahoo getting up as Jack moved in and kicked Wahoo in the gut and then went for the stump puller piledriver but Wahoo twice blocked the move and backdropped Jack to the mat as the crowd cheered. Wahoo regained his bearings as Jack got up and Wahoo tore into Jack with a series of open hand chest chops followed by a tomahawk chop to the top of the head. Jack crashed to the mat. Wahoo for the cover. 1...2... Jack kicked out. Wahoo snapped Jack up and and whipped Jack into the corner and Wahoo moved in and Jack charged out of the corner and nailed Wahoo with a running clothesline. Wahoo down. Jack grabbed the downed Wahoo and repeatedly slammed the back of Wahoo's head into the mat. Jack reached down and started to pull Wahoo up when Wahoo caught Jack in a small package for the pin. 1...2... Jack kicked out. Crowd groaned. Both men up and Jack hit Wahoo with a chest chop. Wahoo responded in kind. The two engaged in a chest chop exchange and Wahoo got the better of Jack and drove Jack into the corner. Wahoo continued to pepper Jack with chops and then Jack was able to reach down and pull Wahoo's legs out from under him. Wahoo crashed to the mat. Jack for the cover. 1... Jack grabbed the top rope for leverage. ...2...thr... Ref looked up and noticed Jack grabbing the rope for leverage and ordered a break. Jack grabbed Wahoo and threw Wahoo into the corner and laid into Wahoo with punbches and then started biting Wahoo's forehead. Jack broke the illegal move at the count of 4 and then repeated it and once again broke at the count of 4. Wahoo staggred out next to the ropes. Jack stepped back, charged at Wahoo and hit Wahoo with a running clothesline that sent both men toppling over the top rope and crashing to the floor. Crowd buzzing. Ref started the 10-count. Both men made it to their feet and Jack caught Wahoo with punches and slammed Waho's head into the ring apron and then threw Wahoo into the barricade. Jack climbed in the ring to break the count and quickly climbed out on the apronb and came off with a double sledge attempt but Wahoo moved and Jack slammed front-first into the railing to the delight of the crowd. Jack turned and Wahoo blasted him with knife-edge chest chops and then Wahoo drove Jack back-first into the ring apron. Jack down to a knee. Wahoo grabbed Jack and threw him into the barricade and Jack went down. Wahoo quickly climbed in and out of the ring to break the 10-count. Jack getting up and Wahoo jumped off the apron and caught Jack with a punch to the head. Jack on stagger street. Jack came after Wahoo and Wahoo backdropped Jack on the floor as the crowd popped. Ref counting. Wahoo snapped up Jack and Jack drove Wahoo back-first into the ring post. Wahoo hurting leaned against the post. Jack quickly rolled in and out of the ring to break the 10-count. Jack on the apron and stomped Wahoo. Jack dropped back to the floor, backed up and charged in on Wahoo but Wahoo moved and Jack slammed flush into the post as the fans cheered. Jack turned and walked right into a hip toss on the concrete from Wahoo. Wahoo grabbed Jack and threw him back into the ring. Jack on his knees as Wahoo moved in and Jack headbutted the challenger in the groin. Wahoo staggered back and fell against the ropes. Ref reprimanded Jack. Jack moved in and caught Wahoo with some punches and pulled Wahoo away from the ropes and bodyslammed the Chief. Jack went for a running elbow smash but Wahoo rolled out of the way and Jack crashed to the mat. Crowd cheered. Jack up facing away from Wahoo and Wahoo rolled Jack up from behind for the pin. 1...2... Jack kicked out. Crowd groaned. Both men up and Jack went to punch Wahoo but Wahoo blocked the punch try and Jack nailed Jack with a punch of his own and then hit Jack with a piledriver. Crowd popped. Wahoo for the cover. 1...2...three... NO! Jack got his foot on the bottom rope. Ref patted Wahoo on the back. Wahoo got up thinking he'd won the belt. Ref had to inform Wahoo he did not. Cactus made it to his feet. Wahoo turned and walked right into a running swinging neckbreaker. Jack's fans cheered. Jack covered Wahoo for the pin. 1...2...three.. NO! Wahoo kicked out. Majority of the crowd cheered. Both men down. Ref started the 10-count. Both men stirred as the count grew. Both men up and Jack caught Wahoo with a headbutt that sent Wahoo crashing back to the mat. Jack grabbed Wahoo's legs and flipped over on top of Wahoo for the cover. 1...2...thr... Wahoo bridged up and caught Jack in a backslaide for the pinfall. 1...2...3... NO! Jack barely kicked out. Crowd groaned. Both men up and Wahoo swung at Jack and missed and Jack kicked Wahoo in the gut and this time hit Wahoo with his stump-puller piledriver. Jack for the cover. 1...2...3... NO! Wahoo got a shoulder up. Crowd cheered. Jack pulled Wahoo up and went to whip Wahoo into the corner but Wahoo reversed and the force of the whip sent Jack's head crashing into the steel ring bolt that connects the ring post to the turnbuckle. Jack staggered backwards and crashed to his back in the ring. Wahoo quickly shook out the effects of the piledriver and covered Jack and hooked the leg. 1...2...thr... Jack managed to kick out. Crowd into it. Both men up and Jack punched Wahoo and threw Wahoo front-first into the buckles. Wahoo slammed into them and turned around and walked right into a bodyslam from Jack. Jack mounted the middle buckle and came off with a second rope legdrop but Wahoo rolled out of the way and Jack crashed to the mat as the fans cheered. Jack to his feet and Wahoo to a knee and Jack went to kick Wahoo in the head but Wahoo caught Jack's foot and Jack was caught as Wahoo rose to his feet. Wahoo held the leg and peppered Jack with blistering chest chops, let go of the leg, grabbed Jack by the hair and nailed Jack with a tomahawk chop. Crowd into it. Wahoo whipped Jack into the ropes and caught Jack coming off with his big chop finisher. Jack crashed to the mat. Wahoo for the cover and hooked the leg. 1...2...3! Ref called for the bell as the fans erupted. Wahoo got to his feet and was elated. Ref went over and talked to Larry Nelson and took the belt. Ref handed Wahoo the title and raised Wahoo's hand in victory to more cheers. Nelson: In a time of 11 minutes, 46 seconds, your winner... and NEW AWA World Champion... 'Chief Wahoo McDaniel! All the face wrestlers (except Sarge) made their way into the ring to congratulate Wahoo. Ken Patera and The Trooper hoisted Wahoo on their shouldeers and paraded him around the ring as the cheering continued. Larry Nelson climbed in the ring with mic in hand as Wahoo was now standing back on the mat. Nelson: Chief Wahoo McDaniel! You have finally won the AWA World Championship! What do you have to say for yourself! Wahoo: Larry, next to the birth of my children, this is the greatest moment of my life and career! To be so close to being the World Champion all these years and to come up just short was frustrating! After all these years of paying my dues! All the blood, sweat and tears I've poured into this sport, this belt here is the top of the mountain! More crowd cheers. Wahoo: I knew I was running out of time to win the World Championship! If I lost today, there would not have been many more chances left for me! But, I've done it! And I thank you fans for being there for me through the ups and downs that come with being a pro wrestler! More cheers. Nelson: One last question. Will there be a big celebration tonight for the new World Champion? Wahoo (laughed): There will be some partying tonight to celebrate! But first, let's have a celebration right here with these great fans in Sioux Falls! Nelson: Ladies and gentlemen! He is your NEW AWA World Champion... 'Chief' Wahoo McDaniel! Other faces in the ring congratulated Wahoo some more and Wahoo held the belt up for all the fans to see. WINNER: Wahoo - PInfall - 11:46 Announcers did a post-show wrap-up and told the fans again they were the new hosts of All-Star Wrestling. END PROGRAM After the show: Ad aired for the AWA PPV Super Clash 5 - Sunday - Sept. 16 - Mecca Arena - Milwaukee, WI - Bell time: 8pm E/5pm P. Tickets on sale Saturday - June 16 at 10am CST! ATTENDANCE: 4,986

That was a very deep and insightful article about the Hulkster! Those 8 minute matches back then really wore him out! 🙃

CLASSIC PWI COVER!!!

Glad you picked up on the 'Matt Brock' vibe I was going for. What other Apter Mag wrestlers weren't real? Liz Hunter wasn't. But I'm stumped after that. I thought Eddie Ellner might be, but apparently he was 100% legit. I always envisioned Matt with a gravel voice from drinking too much whiskey.

ON THE ROAD WITH... MATT BROCK DATELINE: Sioux Falls, SD I've arrived in Sioux Falls for WrestleRock this Sunday. I just checked into my two-star motel. Giving it two stars is being one-and-a-half stars too generous. This place is a run down hole. I've never met so many women in a parking lot named Candi, Wanda or Naomi before. They're wandering around like it's Night of the Living Dead out there. Gotta look out the window every 20-minutes to see if my rental car is still in the parking lot. Good thing I loaded up on spirits and smokes at the liquor store down the street. The A/C barely works and sounds like a Motley Crue concert. The room reeks of lord knows what. The shower has mold in it. A big roach climbed out of the sink drain. When you flush the toilet, you pray the contents go down and do not come up. The toilet paper is really thin. The bed is like laying on bricks and the pillows are each the size of a postage stamp. The sheets have cigarette burn holes in them.The TV is one where you have to turn the knob on the set to change the channel. The carpet's been here since Eisenhower was President. Excuse me. There's a knock at my door. The person at my door was 'Wanda'. She asked if I wanted to have some 'fun'. Told her I'm not in the mood for a visit to the free clinic after we've had 'fun' and closed the door in her face. She's still pounding on the door and cursing at me through it. This place has no cable TV. There are what appears to be cave paintings mixed with blood on the walls. Some of the new guests just arrived in a covered wagon complete with arrows sticking out of the sides of the wagon and through the lady's bonnet. This is surreal. I'm only here for WrestleRock and then I am gone. I guess I'll head to the famous Wall Drug in Wall, South Dakota, to see what that's all about after the matches. But, I'm here to cover the show for Pro Wrestling Illustrated and give my thoughts on it when it is over. But now, I'm gonna give my predictions on the matches: The Trooper, Top Guns, Ken Patera & Brad Rheingans vs. Greg valentine, the Destruction Crew & Badd Company You have the World Tag Team Champions and the Pro Wrestling Heritage Champion on one team. The Destruction Crew has been wreaking havoc for over a year as the tag team champs. Greg Valentine currently looks unstoppable as the Pro Wrestling Heritage Champion.But this is a 10-man tag and anything can happen. There's a lot of bad blood in this match. You've got 10 solid wrestlers in this match and the bottom line is things could go either way. This match is largely a pick 'em... Excuse me. Another knock on the door. Well, 'Wanda' just came back with her male 'friend' in a big purple hat with a long white feather in it. He told me that if I was rude to 'Wanda' again I would regret it for the rest of my life, however long or short that may be. I thanked him for threatening my life and politely closed the door in his face. As I said before I was so rudely interrupted, the 10-man tag is a pick 'em. But, I feel I've got to pick one team. In a wild match, Trooper, Patera, Rheingans and the Top Guns emerge victorious. Open Challenge Match: Kokina Maximus vs. Don Muraco I'll just give it to you up front... Kokina wins and remains undefeated. Kokina has been showing some cracks in the foundation lately as he's gotten tough matches from Jerry Blackwell and Tom Zenk before defeating them. But, those cracks are not yet wide enough to think Kokina loses anytime soon. The case with Don Muraco will be no different. Muraco will give Kokina his toughest test to date since the behemoth arrived in the AWA. But, in the end, Kokina once again proves too powerful and finishes off the valiant fighter Muraco. Powerbomb vs. Powebomb: Magnificent MImi (WC - w/ Valerie) vs. Wendi Richter Valerie will be locked in a shark cage at ringside. This woman has an uncanny knack for helping her wrestler when she's in tough spots. Even though she'll be locked in a cage. I can't help but think Valerie will have some trick up her sleeve that will help Mimi. Look for Mimi, with Valerie's help in some fashion, to powerbomb Richter and win the match. Loser Leaves The AWA/No DQ: Col. DeBeers vs. Sgt. Slaughter This the most interesting match on the card as far as I'm concerned. Col.... Excuse me. Another knock on the door. Well. 'Wanda's' feather-hatted male friend told me I need to pay him a protection fee so nothing bad happens to me tonight. I asked him about the other two nights I was staying here. Do I need to pay 'protection money' for them, too? Feather Hat got flustered and told me I need to pay him $50 bucks a night for him to make sure nothing happens to me. I told Huggy Bear that's double each night what the room is costing. He stomped around and was very demanding. So, I gave him $10 bucks and told him to buy the strongest mouthwash he can find because halitosis is unbecoming of a pimp. Back to the Loser Leaves The AWA/No Disqualification match... I see this as being all-out war. These two men are fighting for their AWA careers. Everything is on the line here. It promises to be extremely violent and extremely bloody. If you're a fan of brawling and crimson masks, then this is a dream match for you. Both men know how to fight. But DeBeers is the master of nastiness in the AWA. This guy would run over his own grandma to beat her in a match. While Sarge has shown in his career that he stoop pretty low, he'll never beat DeBeers in the Stoop Low Olympics. DeBeers wins the match and Sgt. Slaughter, the flagship wrestler in the AWA the last few years, is gone from the promotion. AWA WORLD TITLE MATCH: Cactus Jack (WC) vs.Wahoo McDaniel What a story it would be if Wahoo won the World Title. It would be like a perfect Hollywood ending for a man who is in the twilight of his career but can stand toe-to-toe with anyone in the squared circled. Wahoo has stated in interviews the World Championship is the one belt that has always eluded him. I hate to ruin that Hollywood ending... The unpredictable and unorthodox Jack is young and full of piss, vinegar and crazier than Terry Funk or Mark Lewin. I'm going with Jack because of the youth factor. If this was Wahoo of, say, 10 years ago, no question I would go with the great Indian star. But this is a man who has been in the sport now for over 25 years. If you're betting on this match, I'd say go with the youngster over the legend. Cactus Jack retains the belt. There's a loud commotion outside in the parking lot. Excuse me. Well, 'Wanda's' friend Feather Hat has apparently set her ablaze because, as he screamed, she did not meet her quota for the day. Gotta call the fire department. Looks like other lodgers are just using 'Burning Wanda' to roast marshmallows. (Matt Brock is an award winning pro wrestling journalist. That is if he really existed he would be.)

AWA ALL-STAR WRESTLING SYNDICATED SHOW - HAMMOND CIVIC CENTER - HAMMOND, IN - MAY 1990 ANNOUNCERS: Lee Marshall & Lord James Blears Ring Announcer/Interviewer: Larry Nelson (# Aired on a previous AWA program.) (3rd Taping) SHOW INTRO In-Studio: Larry nelson welcomed viewers and ran down the program: Told viewers this was the final ASW before WrestleRock. Interviews with AWA World Champion Cactus Jack and Wahoo McDaniel before their title clash at WrestleRock and the shocking turn of events TV MAIN EVENT: Kokina Maximus in action A look back at the brawl on last week's program between Sgt. Slaughter and Col. DeBeers as they head into their loser leaves the AWA clash at WrestleRock PLUS! comments from the two combatants The final WrestleRock update The Trooper sees action Ken Patera & brad Rheingans wrestle The Destruction Crew (WTTC) see action A look at the final war of words between Don Muraco and Kokina's manager Sheik AdnanEl-Kaissey before the open challenge match between Muraco and Kokina at WrestleRock And more! Nelson sent it to the ring in Hammond. NON-TITLE: Greg Valentine (PWHC) won a squash match over Johnny Rodz via submission with his figure four leg lock Valentine came down the heel aisle to mainly boos. Valentine held the excrutiating figure four on for several seconds to extand Rodz' pain. POST-MATCH INTERVIEW: Nelson: Greg Valentine, another impressive victory here in the AWA as you head into the big 10-man tag team match at WrestleRock. Valentine: It was impressive, wasn't it?! Crowd booed. Valentine: Our team is good and ready for the match at WrestleRock! Look who I've got on my team! Badd Company, who will be escorted to the ring by their fine manager Dallas Page, and the World Tag Team Champions, the best tag team in the world, the Destruction Crew! This team is made up of quality wrestlers! All the men on my side are top of the line grapplers! Good luck in The Trooper, Patera and Rheingans and the Top Guns taking us down at WrestleRock! We're primed! We're ready! And we're gonna kick some tail in Sioux Falls! And look at the finishing moves our opponents have to deal with! My figure four! Badd Company's superkick suplex! And the tag champion's wrecking ball! If we catch any of those on the opposition it will be lights out for them! I'm more than confident that we are gonna win! Nelson: But you don't want to get too overconfident. Valentine: We don't need to be overconfident! We've been training together and we are running like a well-oiled machine! Good luck in stopping us! And we're gonna be showcasing our fine skills in front of millions of fans on ESPN! The fans get to see us take down those guys live and in living color! Crowd booed. Nelson: Greg Valentine, everybody! In-Studio: Nelson hyped the 10-man tag at WrestleRock. Split-screen pic aired of DeBeerds and Sarge with the caption: NEXT... ESCALATION!!! Commercials In-Studio: Nelson intro'd footage from the end of last week's ASW of the confrontation between Sarge and DeBeers with comments from both to follow. VIDEO: # AFTER THE MATCH: Col. DeBeers charged down the heel aisle and hit the ring and came up behind Sarge and started pounding away on Sarge. Sarge fought back and gained the upper hand and nailed DeBeers with a series of punches and then blasted DeBeers with an uppercut that sent DeBeers crashing to the mat. DeBeers quickly rolled out of the ring and dropped to his feet on the floor. Sarge bolted the ring and caught the stunned DeBeers and nailed DeBeers with more punches as the fans cheered. Sarge whipped DeBeers into the steel ringside barricade and charged in but DeBeers moved and Sarge slammed front-first into the barricade. Sarge turned and DeBeers grabbed Sarge and threw Sarge over the barricade into the ringside seating area. Ref dropped to the floor and tried to keep DeBeers from following Sarge and DeBeers shoved the ref and ref crashed to the floor at ringside. DeBeers climbed over the railing as Sarge was getting up. DeBeers hit Sarge and Sarge managed to strike back. The two started fighting and wound up fighting in a row of ringside seats as the fans cheered. DeBeers staggered off out the other end of the ringside seats. Sarge hit DeBeers and DeBeers stumbled back and went down on the floor. Sarge moved in and DeBeers, from the floor, caught Sarge with a kick to the gut. DeBeers up and nailed Sarge with punches and then threw Sarge over by the permanent seats. Sarge down but quickly started to get up as DeBeers raised his arms to club DeBeers with a double sledge but Sarge nailed DeBeers with a gut shot. Sarge popped DeBeers with more punches and DeBeers started backing up the stairs. Fans eating it up. The pair started exchanging punches as they walked up the stairs. DeBeers caught Sarge with a poke to the eye, clubbed Sarge and threw Sarge down the stairs. Sarge down on the floor. DeBeers grabbed Sarge and walked Sarge back to the ringside barricade and threw Sarge over the barricade back into the ringside area. DeBeers climbed over the barricade back into the ringside area. Sarge up and DeBeers caught Sarge with a punch and went to whip Sarge into the post but Sarge reversed and sent DeBeers slamming into the post. DeBeers staggered off. Sarge grabbed DeBeers and threw DeBeers back into the ring. Sarge grabbed a chair from ringside and folded it up and quickly climbed back in the ring. DeBeers up and backed off as Sarge moved in. Sarge went to clock DeBeers with the chair but DeBeers evaded the chair shot and the chair slammed down on the top buckle. DeBeers went out on the floor went over and grabbed the timekeeper's bell and quickly made his way back in the ring. It was a stand-off. Sarge with the chair and DeBeers with the bell. Wrestlers from both dressing rooms quickly hit the ring and kept the two men apart. Both men still wanted at each other. Crowd roaring. Marshall: We are out of time! See you next week! END VIDEO In-Studio: Nelson intro'd comments from DeBeers and Sarge as they head into their Loser Leaves the AWA match at WrestleRock. VIDEO: Col. DeBeers, in his ring attire and beret, was holding a mic standing in front of the AWA logo. DeBeers: Sgt. Slaughter. We are now just days away from our loser leaves the AWA match at WrestleRock. The brawl we just had is nothing compared to what's gonna go down on May 20th. It's gonna be a war! And when there's a war, one side wins and the other side loses! And you're gonna be the big loser, Sarge! I am going to be known as the man that sent Sgt. Slaughter packing from the AWA! It's gonna be violent! It's gonna be bloody! And I am gonna show you, my enemy, no mercy! You're finished, Sgt. Slaughter! Your days as America's Hero are numbered! Enjoy them while you can because the clock is ticking on your time here! You're gonna leave here a beaten, broken man! You'll hang your head in disgrace! People will see you on the street and say: There goes Sgt. Slaughter! The wrestler driven out of the AWA by the superior South African, Col. DeBeers! Shame! Shame! Sgt. Slaughter went to war for America! And he lost the final battle! This promotion is called the American Wrestling Association! But it will indeed be a sad day for America when you are soundly defeated by Col. DeBeers! Mark it on your calendars! May 20th is the day America's Hero lies in the rubble of defeat at my feet at WresleRock! Pic flipped and Sarge was in his camo jacket, sunglasses and DI hat and holding a mic standing in front of a large Old Glory. Sarge: Col. DeBeers! Your assault on me after my match with Tommy Rich has really cranked things up between us as we head into our war at WrestleRock! The volume has been cranked up on our battle from 10 to 100! Everything is on the line between us! And the loser is gone from the AWA! You mock our country and its people! You spit on this flag that's behind me! You're one of the most despised men walking the face of the earth right now! But, I aim to end your reign of terror in the AWA! It's gonna be a fight like no other! It's no disqualification so there are no rules! The survivor of this match will come out of it a changed man forever! I'm not just fighting for me! I'm fighting for the American people! They're behind me! They're good patriots! One of us is leaving the AWA, Col. DeBeers! And I'm gonna give it everything I have, fight like I've never fought before, to make sure that human scum like you is driven from the AWA! There's no mercy to be expected! Just blood and guts fighting for Old Glory, the American people and the American way of life! See you in Sioux Falls on the 20th! END VIDEO Pic aired of The Trooper with the caption: NEXT... THE LAWMAN!!! Commercials/Market-specific promos for house show cities/Generic promos for non-house show cities The Trooper won a squash match over Tom Stone via pinfall with his flying shoulder tackle finisher Trooper came to the ring down the face aisle to a strong ovation from the crowd and handed out souvenir speeding tickets to fans on the way to the ring. POST-MATCH INTERVIEW: Nelson: Trooper, Greg Valentine was out here and had some strong words for your team heading into the 10-man tag team match at WrestleRock. He thinks his team is primed and ready for a major win. Trooper: Larry, Greg Valentine can talk all he wants! I feel really good about my team's chances at WrestleRock! I'm teaming with two Olympians in Ken Patera and Brad Rheingans and the Top Guns! We're just as good as their team! We know what we bring together as a unit! As a lawman, it's always good to be prepared! We are ready to fight! And, if they get down and dirty, we'll get down and dirty, too! Crowd cheered. Trooper: We know it's gonna be a tough, hard-fought battle! But nothing worthwhile in life is easy! Greg Valentine! You and your boys bring it on! We're ready! We sure aren't gonna lay down for them! Our team is gonna rock at WrestleRock! Nelson: The Trooper, everybody! Crowd cheered. Pic aired of Wahoo McDaniel with the caption: NEXT... SPECIAL INTERVIEW!!! Commercials Commercial aired for the Pro Wrestling Heritage Championship Tournament video tape. Tape was advertised as two hours of highlights, complete matches and some interviews from the historic event. An 800 number and a mailing address were listed on the screen. Cost of the video: $39.95 + S/H (From AWA on ESPN) # In-Ring: Larry Nelson stood center ring with mic in hand. Nelson: Would you please welcome my guest at this time! He is Chief Wahoo McDaniel! Crowd popped as Wahoo, in his ring attire and headdress, made his way down the face aisle to the ring. Wahoo slapped hands with fans on the way to the ring. Wahoo climbed in the ring and briefly acknowledged the crowd. Nelson: Wahoo, these fans are 100 percent behind you as you prepare to challenge Cactus Jack for the AWA World Championship at WrestleRock. Wahoo: It's a great feeling, Larry to have the great fans of our great sport supporting me as I head into the biggest match of my career against Cactus Jack. Nelson: Cactus, to put it mildly, is a rather unorthodox wrestler. How do you prepare for a man like him? Wahoo: I've been watching video of him wrestle and can tell you he's a hard guy to figure out. He's an enigma. He'll do some of the craziest things you've ever seen in and out of the ring and then turn around and surprise with his array of wrestling moves. It's almost like I'll just have to step in the ring and take my chances. I've wrestled him once before and he beat me. But, this is different. It's a new day and a new match. In this sport, nothing is a given. But, normally when you face an opponent multiple times, you begin to pick up on things they'll do during a match. This guy's young, extremely outside the box of what we would call standard wrestling and, I have to say this. I think there's a real method to his madness. He's only been in the business a couple of years but he seems to understand ring psychology like a long-time ring veteran. Nelson: Do you think his unusual style gives him an advantage heading into the World Championship match? Wahoo: Actually, I don't. I'm gonna have to do my best to wrestle my match and look to neutralize some of the crazier stuff he does in the ring. I know I have my work cut out for me for our WrestleRock match. Nelson: You've been a pro wrestler for over two decades. The World Championship is the one title that has eluded you. Do you think this is your last chance to try and win it? Wahoo: World Title matches do not come along every day. And, at this stage of my career, those chances are fewer and fewer. I'm gonna have to work hard to realize a dream since the day I started in this sport. And, I know with these fans on my side, I can beat Cactus Jack and become the new AWA World Champion at WrestleRock! Fans cheered. Nelson: Chief Wahoo McDaniel, everybody! Can he finally realize the dream of becoming the World Champion?! In-Studio: Nelson hyped the World Title match for WrestleRock: Cactus Jack (WC) vs. Wahoo McDaniel Pic aired of the WrestleRock logo with the caption: NEXT... WRESTLEROCK UPDATE!!! Commercials/Market-specific promos for house show cities/Generic promos for non-house show cities WRESTLEROCK UPDATE: Video opened with a shot of Eric Bischoff sitting behind a desk with the WrestleRock logo behind him. Eric: Hi, everybody. I'm Eric Bischoff. Welcome to the final WrestleRock update. WrestleRock takes place on Sunday, May 20th, at the Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and starts at 1pm Central time. Tickets are still on sale for WrestleRock by contacting Ticket Master or calling the Sioux Falls Arena box office at (605) 555-8287 or visiting the box office in person. Can't make it to Sioux Falls? Don't worry. We've got you covered. WrestleRock will air LIVE on ESPN on Sunday, May 20th, beginning at 1pm Central time. The card is set for this big event! In a battle for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, Cactus Jack will be defending the title against Chief Wahoo McDaniel. The World Championship is the one championship that has always eluded Wahoo during his illustrious career. Can he finally win wrestling's grandest prize at WrestleRock? In a match that promises to be all-out war, Sgt. Slaughter battles Col. DeBeers in a loser leaves the AWA match. And... the match will be no disqualification. Can Sgt. Slaughter run the diabolical DeBeers out of the AWA? Or will DeBeers succeed in driving America's Hero from the promotion? That question will be answered at WrestleRock. In a powerbomb vs. powerbomb match, AWA Women's Champion Magnificent Mimi squares off against Wendi Richter. The first wrestler to powerbomb the other will be the winner. And, to make sure that Mimi's manager doesn't get involved in the match, Valerie will be locked in a shark cage at ringside. Let's look at video from last week of a confrontation on All-Star Wrestling between Richter and Mimi followed by comments from the two sides. # After Richter had her hand raised in victory, Wendi left the ring and Mimi charged down the heel aisle with belt in hand and dropped the belt on the mat, climbed into the ring and grabbed the defeated Smith. Mimi positioned Smith for a powerbomb. Crowd yelling for Wendi to turn around. Wendi was half way up the face aisle, turned and saw Mimi hoisted Smith up and sitout powerbombed Smith on the belt. Mimi up and Smith rolled off the belt grabbing her back in pain. Mimi grabbed her belt as Wendi hit the ring and Mimi tried to escape but Wendi grabbed Mimi by the hair and Mimi struck Wendi in the face with the belt. Wendi lost her grip on Mimi's hair and crashed to the mat. Mimi briefly looked down at Wendi and then dropped to the floor and held the belt in the air as she headed towards the heel aisle to loud boos. Pic flipped and Richter was standing in street clothes in with mic in hand in front of the AWA logo. Richter: On May 20th, it's gonna be me vs. Mimi in a match where her manager Valerie cannot interfere because she's gonna be locked up in a cage at ringside! There's something poetic about Valerie being in a cage! It's like she'll be in a one man prison! But, it's a prison of her own making! I want to be the one who locks the door of the cage! I want to make sure it's escape-proof! Mimi's finally gonna have to face the cold, hard reality that she won't be able to rely on her manager to help her win this match! This is your true test, Mimi! Can you beat me on your own?! Or will a great weakness, a chink in your armor, be exposed at WrestleRock?! Pic flipped and Mimi and Valerie were standing in front of the AWA logo and the shark cage Valerie will be put in at WrestleRock. Both were in street clothes and each had a mic. Valerie: This is the contraption they're gonna put me in at WrestleRock! This is an outrage of the highest order! I am a human being! I do not deserve to be treated like some sort of animal! The reason Richter and the AWA want to see me in this cage is because they don't want me giving winning advice to the Women's Champ during the match to make sure she prevails! They want to limit my impact on the match because I'm the greatest thinker in the sport today! I'm always one step ahead of the competition when it comes to strategy! Richter won't know what hit her when it's over! You can't stop the combination of a great manager and a great wrestler no matter how hard you try! You can physically cage me up! But you can't cage my mind! Remember that at WrestleRock, Richter! Mimi: Wendi Richter. Your frustration towards me is about to boil over even more when I beat you in our powerbomb vs. powerbomb match at WrestleRock. Put my manager in a cage if you feel you must. It's not gonna change anything. Richter, I'm prettier than you. I'm a better wrestler than you and I'm smarter than you. Throw in the fact that I have the smartest manager in the sport today and, even caged, it will not help you, Wendi. I'm gonna enjoy seeing the stipulation you demanded blow up in your face. I'm gonna show everyone why I'm the best female wrestler in the sport today. And I'm gonna do it at your expense. END VIDEO Eric: It should be quite a battle in the powerbomb vs. powerbomb match between Women's Champion Magnificent Mimi and Wendi Richter at WrestleRock. Also, batten down the hatches! It's an open challenge match as Kokina Maximus battles Don Muraco. Will Muraco be the first wrestler in the AWA to defeat Kokina or will Kokina continue along his path of destruction? Finally, there's gonna be a big 10-man tag team match to kick off WrestleRock! It's gonna be The Trooper. the Top Guns, Ken Patera and Brad Rheingans vs. Pro Wrestling Heritage Champion Greg Valentine, Badd Company and the World Tag Team champions the Destruction Crew. And there's more! The rock part of WrestleRock that will be performing live in concert at WrestleRock is... Vixen!!! Let's take a look at Vixen performing. https://youtu.be/mQOmDUnt8Hs?si=na1I-asKzVQURNz_&t=52 (Just pretend the first 30-45 seconds are what you'd see on the air.) Vixen only adds to the grandeur of WrestleRock. Also, with Stanley Blackburn retiring as AWA President, the new president will be revealed at WrestleRock. And, the newest wrestler to join the AWA makes his debut appearance as well. It's gonna be quite a day in Sioux Falls. It's WrestleRock on Sunday, May 20th, at the Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at 1pm Central time. Tickets are still available through Ticket Master or by calling the Sioux Falls Arena box office at (605) 555-8287 or visiting the box office in person. And WrestleRock will also be airing LIVE on ESPN on Sunday, May 20th at at 1pm Central time. I'm Eric Bischoff. See you there! END VIDEO Pic aired of Muraco and Sheik Adnan with the caption: NEXT... SHOWDOWN!!! Commercials In-Studio: Larry Nelson intro'd footage from AWA on ESPN of a confrontation between the Sheik and Don Muraco as Sheik interrupted Muraco's interview time. VIDEO: # Muraco: Kokina's taken out every wrestler he's faced here! But, I want him to know that I will fight fire with fire! He must be stopped! He must... Crowd booed as Sheik Adnan El-Kaissey made his way down the heel aisle to the ring and climbed in and walked up to Nelson and Muraco. Nelson: Sheik Adnan El-Kaissey! What are you doing out here?! Kaissey: I came out here to tell Don Muraco that he made the biggest mistake of his career! I've never seen Kokina so angry that it scares even me! He will be a beast unleashed at WrestleRock! And he will also gain a measure of revenge for what you did to me with that chair! How dare you hit me! I'm no longer an active wrestler! I am a manager! Crowd booed. Kaissey: I have given Kokina orders to not just beat you, Muraco! I've also given him orders to end your career! You're finished Muraco! Done! You overstepped your boundaries! The match between Kokina and Zenk was none of your business! You in... Muraco: Let me tell you something, Sheik! Your man Kokina has done more than just beat his opponents! He has hurt them! Tom Zenk was the last straw! And, go ahead and threaten my career, towel head! Crowd cheered. Muraco: I'll tell you this! If I survive Kokina... I'm coming for you. Muraco pointed right at Kaissey as the fans popped. Kaissey: You keep your filthy hands off me, you gross infidel! I will go to the AWA officials and make sure you can't lay a hand on me! I will have you banished form the AWA if you lay a fingernail on me! Crowd boos. Muraco: I'm gunning for you, too, Sheik! And when, not if, when I get my hands on you, I'll tear you apart! Kaissey flipped out as the crowd roared. END VIDEO In-Studio: Nelson hyped the open challenge match between Kokina and Muraco for WrestleRock Nelson then sent it back to the ring in Hammond. Ken Patera and Brad Rheingans won a squash match over Brady Boone & Brian Costello via pinfall when Brad pinned Costello with his fisherman suplex (Perfect Plex) finisher Patera & Rheingans came out to a good ovation as they made their way down the face aisle. During the short bout, Valerie once again came down the heel aisle and took notes during the match. Val left as soon as the match was over. Patera got briefly distracted by her during the match. Marshall: Both Patera and Rheingans have told Valerie that under no circumstances would they ever join the stable she's trying to build! Is she out here just scouting them as potential opponents when she lands a couple of wrestlers?! Or is she looking to date them?! What gives with her?! Pic aired of Kokina with the caption: NEXT... MONSTER MASH-UP!!! Commercials TV MAIN EVENT: Kokina Maximus vs. Rocky King Kokina, Sheik Adnan and the Masked Doc came down the heel aisle to strong boos from the crowd, Shot of a stretcher at ringside. Typical Kokina squash but shorter than normal. Kokina destroyed King and finished him off with his Bomzai Drop (Butt drop from the middle rope in the corner to the chest) to score the pinfall win. WINNER: Kokina - Pinfall - 3:19 After the match, Kaissey and the Masked Doc climbed into the ring. As the doc checked on the downed King, Larry Nelson climbed up on the apron with mic in hand. Kaissy walked over to him. Kaissey: I had Kokina go easy on this fellow because I want him to save his strength for WrestleRock! Don Muraco! You have tempted fate and now fate is going to take a great big bite out of you! You have messed with the wrong people and you will have to be taught a lesson that is so harsh the entire AWA will quake in its boots! Crowd booed as the segment ended. Pic aired of Cactus Jack with the caption: NEXT... LAST CALL!!! Commercials (From AWA on ESPN) # In-ring: Larry Nelson was standing center ring with mic in hand. Nelson: Would you please welcome my guest at this time. He is the reigning AWA World Heavyweight Champion... Cactus Jack! Jack, in his ring attire, made his way down the heel aisle with the title belt around his waist and was mainly booed but seemed to have a growing number of fans. Jack climbed in the ring and walked around for a moment, soaking in the crowd reaction. Nelson: Cactus, this is the last time these fans will hear from you before your title defense against Wahoo McDaniel at WrestleRock on May 20th. What do you have to say heading into this big match? Jack: Larry Nelson, let me first say that I respect Wahoo McDaniel. He was a hero of mine when I was a teenager watching wrestling in New York. But, my respect for the great Indian star ends once the bell rings and it's each man for himself. Nelson: Wahoo has never been the World Heavyweight Champion. These fans would love to see the Chief win it for the first time in his career. He's got to have extra motivation heading into this match. He wants to realize the World Championship dream. Jack: I like being the World Champion. I like having big silver around my waist. And big silver weighs more than the 10 pounds of gold. I like to look at myself in the mirror with the belt on. I'll stand there for hours just looking at it around my waist and see how it shines in the light. It's a great feeling and a feeling I have no intention of giving up at WrestleRock. We don't get everything we want in life and Wahoo's not getting this title. Defeating Wahoo will be a tragedy. It will be like putting down a horse with a broken leg. You hate to do it, but you have no choice. I'm gonna do what needs to be done in a few short days. Nelson: Do you have a match strategy to beat Wahoo? Jack: My strategy is I have no strategy. None. I fly by the seat of my pants in that ring. I let 'er rip. I'm willing to take extreme risks to win a match and at WrestleRock that will be no different. And it's important to remember I've already beaten Wahoo before. And something tells me that the second time won't be a charm for Wahoo. Nelson: Who... or what... told you that? Jack: The voice. Nelson: The voice? Jack: It's the voice that lives in my brain. It told me Wahoo will not win this meeting with me, either. The voice provides me with direction and comfort in times of stress. Nelson: OOOOOO... K... Well, it's good to know the World Champion may need a straight jacket. Jack: I wear one of those back at the institution. Put on the straight jacket and play some James Taylor and I sleep like a baby. Nelson: I find you very unnerving as World Champion. Jack: Thank you very much. I was wondering if I could do one thing? I have something to say to Wahoo. Could he come out here? Nelson: Wahooi McDaniel. Could you please come to the ring? After a brief pause, Wahoo, in his ring attire, made his way down the face aisle to the ring to a solid ovation. Wahoo climbed into the ring and walked up to Nelson and Jack. Wahoo: You have something you want to say to me, Cactus? Jack: I do, Chief. It breaks my heart to have to beat you at WrestleRock and murder your dream of ever becoming the World Champion. The fans are gonna leave the Sioux Falls Arena on May 20th with tears in their eyes because the great Wahoo McDaniel never got to wear big silver except in his fantasies. You're a veteran who's been around for a long time. But, I have no sympathy for you once we step into the squared circle. This young lion is gonna squash your hopes like Nell Carter sitting on a cluster grapes. You've had your time, Wahoo. You've had a great career in wrestling and an excellent pro and college football career. But, it's now time to step aside and let the new blood have their moment in the sun. You're leaving Sioux Falls beltless and frustrated as the dream of winning the World Title slips through your fingers one... last... time. Fans mainly booed. Wahoo: Thank you for that long-winded speech, Cactus. I'll be brief. The time for talking is now over. I'm gonna let my actions in the ring do my talking for me at WrestleRock. See you there, Jack. Crowd cheered. Jack not happy. Wahoo turned to leave the ring as Jack slyly undid his belt and came up behind Wahoo. Nelson saw what was about to happen. Nelson: Hey!!! Cactus smashed Wahoo in the back of the head with big silver. Wahoo crashed to the mat. Wahoo down on the mat holding the back of his head as Jack, looked down upon him. Jack then made the finger gun. Jack: BANG! BANG! Crowd booing as the program ended. END PROGRAM NEXT POST: WRESTLEROCK!!! LAST CHANCE FOR... WRESTLEROCK PREDICTIONS!!! FOR THE AWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Cactus Jack (WC) vs. Wahoo McDaniel LOSER LEAVES THE AWA/NO DQ! Sgt. Slaughter vs. Col. DeBeers POWERBOMB VS. POWERBOMB Magnifient Mimi (WC) vs. Wendi Richter (Mimi's manager Valerie will be locked in a shark cage at ringside so she cannot interfere in the match.) OPEN CHALLENGE MATCH Kokina Maximus vs. Don Muraco 10-MAN TAG The Trooper, Ken Patera, Brad Rheingans & The Top Guns vs. Greg Valentine (PWHC), The Destruction Crew (WTTC) & Badd Co. (w/ Mgr. DDP) DARK MATCHES Greg Gagne vs. Bob Orton Jonnie Stewart vs. Jake Milliman

PREDICTION CARD! Mike Graham VS. Rene Goulet The Axis Powers VS. Brad Rheingans & Steve Regal Jerry Blackwell VS. Jake Milliman MAIN EVENT Butch Reed VS. Jim Brunzell

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Grab some leftover turkey and stuffing, another slice of pumpkin pie and your favorite bev! This is the entire WCCW Wrestling Star Wars Thanksgiving night 1985! MAIN EVENT CAGE MATCH FOR THE AMERICAN TAG TEAM TITLES! Kevin & Kerry Von Erich vs. The Dynamic Duo (Chris Adams & Gino Hernandez):

Really well done angle and presented like a real match unlike the trampoline show and no-selling we get today.

AWA ROLL CALL OF CHAMPIONS - TOP 5 CONTENDERS - MAY 1990 AWA WORLD CHAMPION: Cactus Jack (Def. Sgt. Slaughter - April 19, 1990 - St. Paul, MN) TOP 5 CONTENDERS 1 - Greg Valentine (PWHC) 2 - Sgt. Slaughter 3 - Wahoo McDaniel 4 - Col. DeBeers 5 - Kokina Maximus PRO WRESTLING HERITAGE CHAMPION: Greg Valentine (Def. Wahoo McDaniel in the PWHC tournament final - Feb. 17, 1990 - Anaheim, CA) TOP 5 CONTENDERS 1 - Don Muraco 2 - Wahoo McDaniel 3 - Col. DeBeers 4 - Jonnie Stewart 5 - Sam Houston AWA WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPION: Magnificent Mimi (Def. Wendi Richter - AWA on ESPN - Nov. 1989 - 4th Taping) TOP 3 CONTENDERS 1 - Wendi Richter 2 - Candi Divine 3 - Lelani Kai AWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: The Destruction Crew (Def. Greg Gagne* & Brad Rheingans - AWA on ESPN - May 1989 - 1st Taping) TOP 5 CONTENDERS 1 - Ken Patera & Brad Rheingans 2 - Badd Company 3 - The Top Guns 4 - Billy Jack Haynes & Scott Norton (From Pacific Northwest Wrestling) 5 -Greg Gagne & Jake Milliman (* Sub for the injured Ken Patera.)

Neon Peon said: A big promo show for our return to TV. With our highest rating so far. Sorry if it’s too much. Kinda got carried away. I like getting in character for some of these guys when I write them and it leads to longer promos as a result, but I love them too much to cut them shorter. Thankfully i only see more promos happening on go home and return shows like this so…yeah…anyway hope you all enjoy. I especially loved writing the Butch promo…hope people can get a feel for what Im trying to go for here without bonking you all on the head with it. No need to apologize. This stuff is well laid out. Some folks write quick re-caps of their stuff and some of us go longer. I like more detail, personally, It fleshes out the wrestlers. Talk was as important as what they did in the ring on TV in those days. It was all about moving tickets. Bottom line: Some people like more detail and some prefer drive-by recaps. Just a personal preference thing. Keep it going. Neon Peon said: **Consider this as "reader discretion is advised". The plans I have for Butch...I don't intend to beat anybody over the head with it, or even play too hard into it. The idea is to be subtle with it...and allude to things...without ever really saying anything...but there is an element of...playing on the very real racial tensions in America...especially at that time in Wrestling. So. Just a heads up there. No ill will, intent, or any real life opinions included. Just...simulating booking philosophy of the era. Don't worry about what other people think of something you're gonna write. Just do it if you wanna do it. Most people here are pretty understanding and mellow about it. They realize you're just telling a story. If people don't like something you write, then they'll quit reading it. Can't please everyone. Just do your thing. This diary/BTB has been good so far.

AWA WRESTLING ON ESPN - SHOWBOAT SPORTS PAVILION - LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 1990 Announcers: Lee Marshall & Lord James Blears Ring Announcer/Interviewer: Larry nelson (# Aired on a previous AWA program.) (3rd Taping) Show Intro Larry Nelson welcomed viewers and ran down the program: Nelson hyped this being the final episode of AWA on ESPN before WrestleRock Final interviews with World Champion Cactus Jack and challenger Wahoo McDaniel before their WrestleRock clash A look at last week's wild brawl between Col. DeBeers and Sgt. Slaughter on ASW plus comments from both men before their loser leaves the AWA clash at WrestleRock TV MAIN EVENT - 10-MAN BATTLE ROYAL (Winner gets to choose what title he wants to challenge for): PARTICIAPANTS: Jonnie Stewart, Ken Patera, Bob Orton, Don Muraco, Tommy Rich, Brad Rheingans, Manny Fernandez, Jerry Blackwell, Akio Sato, Sam Houston The final WrestleRock Update Col. DeBeers sees action Badd Company laces 'em up And more!!! Don Muraco won a squash match over Biff Wellington via pinfall with his inverted piledriver finisher Muraco came down the face aisle to a strong ovation POST-MATCH INTERVIEW: Nelson: Don Muraco! You are about to face Kokina Maximus in an open challenge match at WrestleRock on May 20th in Sioux Falls, South Dakota! The fans saw what you did to Kokina and his manager Sheik Adnan El-Kaissey with a chair a few weeks ago! What are you thinking heading into this huge, and I mean huge, match-up with the Samoan behemoth?! Muraco: Larry, it's like this. Kokina Maximus is a powerful man. There's no question about that. But, his excessive brutality against Tom Zenk after their match could not go without a response. Kokina doesn't just like to hurt people... he likes to destroy them. He enjoys seeing them suffer. This man is going to maim somebody... or worse in the ring one day. He's gonna go too far. When I found out what was happening, I could not let it stand! Kokina needed to be dealt with on his level! I make no apologies for what I did that night! You'd like to think Kokina being beaten with that chair knocked some sense into him but I doubt it! He's an extremely dangerous man! The entire AWA, whether we love or hate each other, needs to put personal differences aside to combat Kokina! He is an absolute threat to the entire AWA! Crowd cheered. Muraco: Kokina's taken out every wrestler he's faced here! But, I want him to know that I will fight fire with fire! He must be stopped! He must... Crowd booed as Sheik Adnan El-Kaissey made his way down the heel aisle to the ring and climbed in and walked up to Nelson and Muraco. Nelson: Sheik Adnan El-Kaissey! What are you doing out here?! Kaissey: I came out here to tell Don Muraco that he made the biggest mistake of his career! I've never seen Kokina so angry that it scares even me! He will be a beast unleashed at WrestleRock! And he will also gain a measure of revenge for what you did to me with that chair! How dare you hit me! I'm no longer an active wrestler! I am a manager! Crowd booed. Kaissey: I have given Kokina orders to not just beat you, Muraco! I've also given him orders to end your career! You're finished Muraco! Done! You overstepped your boundaries! The match between Kokina and Zenk was none of your business! You in... Muraco: Let me tell you something, Sheik! Your man Kokina has done more than just beat his opponents! He has hurt them! Tom Zenk was the last straw! And, go ahead and threaten my career, towel head! Crowd cheered. Muraco: I'll tell you this! If I survive Kokina... I'm coming for you! Muraco pointed right at Kaissey as the fans popped. Kaissey: You keep your filthy hands off me, you gross infidel! I will go to the AWA officials and make sure you can't lay a hand on me! I will have you banished form the AWA if you lay a fingernail on me! Crowd boos. Muraco: I'm gunning for you, too, Sheik! And when, not if, when I get my hands on you, I'll tear you apart! Kaissey flipped out as the crowd roared as the segment ended. Pic aired of Wahoo McDaniel with the caption: NEXT... THE CHALLENGER SPEAKS!!! Commercials In-Ring: Larry Nelson stood center ring with mic in hand. Nelson: Would you please welcome my guest at this time! He is Chief Wahoo McDaniel! Crowd popped as Wahoo, in his ring attire and headdress, made his way down the face aisle to the ring. Wahoo slapped hands with fans on the way to the ring. Wahoo climbed in the ring and briefly acknowledged the crowd. Nelson: Wahoo, these fans are 100 percent behind you as you prepare to challenge Cactus Jack for the AWA World Championship at WrestleRock. Wahoo: It's a great feeling, Larry, to have the great fans of our great sport supporting me as I head into the biggest match of my career against Cactus Jack. Nelson: Cactus, to put it mildly, is a rather unorthodox wrestler. How do you prepare for a man like him? Wahoo: I've been watching video of him wrestle and can tell you he's a hard guy to figure out. He's an enigma. He'll do some of the craziest things you've ever seen in and out of the ring and then turn around and surprise with his array of wrestling moves. It's almost like I'll just have to step in the ring and take my chances. I've wrestled him once before and he beat me. But, this is different. It's a new day and a new match. In this sport, nothing is a given. But, normally when you face an opponent multiple times, you begin to pick up on things they'll do during a match. This guy is a young, thinks extremely outside the box of what we would call standard wrestling and, I have to say this. I think there's a real method to his madness. He's only been in the business a couple of years, but he seems to understand ring psychology like a long-time ring veteran. Nelson: Do you think his unusual style gives him an advantage heading into the World Championship match? Wahoo: Actually, I don't. I'm gonna have to do my best to wrestle my match and look to neutralize some of the crazier stuff he does in the ring. I know I have my work cut out for me for our WrestleRock match. Nelson: You've been a pro wrestler for over two decades. The World Championship is the one title that has eluded you. Do you think this is your last chance to try and win it? \Wahoo: World Title matches do not come along every day. And, at this stage of my career, those chances are fewer and fewer. I'm gonna have to work hard to realize a dream since the day I started in this sport. And, I know with these fans on my side, I can beat Cactus Jack and become the new AWA World Champion at WrestleRock! Fans cheered. Nelson: Chief Wahoo McDaniel, everybody! Can he finally realize the dream of becoming the World Champion?! Pic aired of Badd Company with the caption: NEXT... TITLE CRASHERS!!! CommErcials/AWA Tour Update Badd Co. (w/ mgr. DDP) won a squash match over Buck LeRoy Shanks and Pyro Boy via pinfall when Tanaka pinned Shanks after a superkick-plex POST-MATCH: DDP climbed in the ring and ripped the mic out of Nelson's hand. DDP: Well, Ricky Rice got his $50 grand back! And he got it with interest! I'll even admit it! I'm proud I cost the Top Guns their chance at winning the World Tag Team titles! They deserved their fate! You see... Crowd popped as the Top Guns charged down the face aisle and hit the ring. DDP dropped the mic and bolted for the floor as Badd Co. and the Guns started fighting with each other. The action was short-lived as other wrestlers hit the ring to break things up. As the two teams were kept at bay, Nelson climbed up on the ring apron with the mic back in his hands. Rice walked over. Rice: Badd Company! We'll see you at WrestleRock! And Dallas Page! You may have returned the $50 thousand you stole from me! But, know this! I'm gonna kick $50,000 dollars of your ass! Rice tossed the mic as the fans cheered. In-Studio: Nelson hyped the 10-man tag match for WrestleRock. Video aired from the brawl last week between Sarge and DeBeers last week on ASW with the caption: NEXT... ALL OUT WAR!!! Commercials In-Studio: Nelson intro'd footage from the confrontation between Sarge and DeBeers on last week's ASW. VIDEO: # Rich stunned. Sarge getting up and Rich caught Sarge with a kick to the gut and whipped Sarge into the ropes and looked to catch Sarge coming off with a backdrop but Sarge dropped down and clubbed Rich in the back. Rich shot up and turned away from Sarge and started walking away as Sarge stalked Rich from behind and caught Rich in the... Marshall: Cobra Clutch!!! Rich briefly struggled in the hold before fading. Ref raised Rich's arm three times and each time Rich's arm dropped back to his side. Ref called for the bell as the fans cheered. Sarge released Rich and then the ref raised his hand in victory. WINNER: Sarge - Submission - 6:12 AFTER THE MATCH: Col. DeBeers charged down the heel aisle and hit the ring and came up behind Sarge and started pounding away on Sarge. Sarge fought back and gained the upper hand and nailed DeBeers with a series of punches and then blasted DeBeers with an uppercut that sent DeBeers crashing to the mat. DeBeers quickly rolled out of the ring and dropped to his feet on the floor. Sarge bolted the ring and caught the stunned DeBeers and nailed DeBeers with more punches as the fans cheered. Sarge whipped DeBeers into the steel ringside barricade and charged in but DeBeers moved and Sarge slammed front-first into the barricade. Sarge turned and DeBeers grabbed Sarge and threw Sarge over the barricade into the ringside seating area. Ref dropped to the floor and tried to keep DeBeers from following Sarge and DeBeers shoved the ref and ref crashed to the floor at ringside. DeBeers climbed over the railing as Sarge was getting up. DeBeers hit Sarge and Sarge managed to strike back. The two started fighting and wound up fighting in a row of ringside seats as the fans cheered. DeBeers staggered off out the other end of the ringside seats. Sarge hit DeBeers and DeBeers stumbled back and went down on the floor. Sarge moved in and DeBeers, from the floor, caught Sarge with a kick to the gut. DeBeers up and nailed Sarge with punches and then threw Sarge over by the permanent seats. Sarge down but quickly started to get up as DeBeers raised his arms to club Sarge with a double sledge but Sarge nailed DeBeers with a gut shot. Sarge popped DeBeers with more punches and DeBeers started backing up the stairs. Fans eating it up. The pair started exchanging punches as they walked up the stairs. DeBeers caught Sarge with a poke to the eye, clubbed Sarge and threw Sarge down the stairs. Sarge down on the floor. DeBeers grabbed Sarge and walked Sarge back to the ringside barricade and threw Sarge over the barricade back into the ringside area. DeBeers climbed over the barricade back into the ringside area. Sarge up and DeBeers caught Sarge with a punch and went to whip Sarge into the post but Sarge reversed and sent DeBeers slamming into the post. DeBeers staggered off. Sarge grabbed DeBeers and threw DeBeers back into the ring. Sarge grabbed a chair from ringside and folded it up and quickly climbed back in the ring. DeBeers up and backed off as Sarge moved in. Sarge went to clock DeBeers with the chair but DeBeers evaded the chair shot and the chair slammed down on the top buckle. DeBeers to the floor went over and grabbed the timekeeper's bell and quickly made his way back in the ring. It was a stand-off. Sarge with the chair and DeBeers with the bell. Wrestlers from both dressing rooms quickly hit the ring and kept the two men apart. Both men still wanted at each other. Crowd roaring. Marshall: We are out of time! See you next week! END VIDEO In-Studio: Nelson intro'd comments from DeBeers and Sarge as they head into their Loser Leaves the AWA match at WrestleRock. VIDEO: Col. DeBeers, in his ring attire and beret, was holding a mic standing in front of the AWA logo. DeBeers: Sgt. Slaughter. We are now just days away from our loser leaves the AWA match at WrestleRock. The brawl we just had is nothing compared to what's gonna go down on May 20th. It's gonna be a war! And when there's a war, one side wins and the other side loses! And you're gonna be the big loser, Sarge! I am going to be known as the man that sent Sgt. Slaughter packing from the AWA! It's gonna be violent! It's gonna be bloody! And I am gonna show you, my enemy, no mercy! You're finished, Sgt. Slaughter! Your days as America's Hero are numbered! Enjoy them while you can because the clock is ticking on your time here! You're gonna leave here a beaten, broken man! You'll hang your head in disgrace! People will see you on the street and say: There goes Sgt. Slaughter! The wrestler driven out of the AWA by the superior South African, Col. DeBeers! Shame! Shame! Sgt. Slaughter went to war for America! And he lost the final battle! This promotion is called the American Wrestling Association! But it will indeed be a sad day for America when you are soundly defeated by Col. DeBeers! Mark it on your calendars! May 20th is the day America's Hero lies in the rubble of defeat at my feet at WresleRock! Pic flipped and Sarge was in his camo jacket, sunglasses and DI hat and holding a mic standing in front of a large Old Glory. Sarge: Col. DeBeers! Your assault on me after my match with Tommy Rich has really cranked things up between us as we head into our war at WrestleRock! The volume has been cranked up on our battle from 10 to 100! Everything is on the line between us! And the loser is gone from the AWA! You mock our country and its people! You spit on this flag that's behind me! You're one of the most despised men walking the face of the earth right now! But, I aim to end your reign of terror in the AWA! It's gonna be a fight like no other! It's no disqualification so there are no rules! The survivor of this match will come out of it a changed man forever! I'm not just fighting for me! I'm fighting for the American people! They're behind me! They're good patriots! One of us is leaving the AWA, Col. DeBeers! And I'm gonna give it everything I have, fight like I've never fought before, to make sure that human scum like you is driven from the AWA! There's no mercy to be expected! Just blood and guts fighting for Old Glory, the American people and the American way of life! See you in Sioux Falls on the 20th! END VIDEO In-Studio: Nelson hyped the Sarge-DeBeers No DQ/Loser Leaves the AWA match for WrestleRock. Pic aired of the WrestleRock logo with the caption: NEXT... WRESTLEROCK UPDATE! Commercials Commercial aired for the Pro Wrestling Heritage Championship Tournament video tape. Tape was advertised as two hours of highlights, complete matches and some interviews from the historic event. An 800 number and a mailing address were listed on the screen. Cost of the video: $39.95 + S/H WRESTLEROCK UPDATE: Video opened with a shot of Eric Bischoff sitting behind a desk with the WrestleRock logo behind him. Eric: Hi, everybody. I'm Eric Bischoff. Welcome to the final WrestleRock update. WrestleRock takes place on Sunday, May 20th, at the Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and starts at 1pm Central time. Tickets are still on sale for the WrestleRock by contacting Ticket Master or calling the Sioux Falls Arena box office at (605) 555-8287 or visiting the box office in person. Can't make it to Sioux Falls? Don't worry. We've got you covered. WrestleRock will air LIVE on ESPN on Sunday, May 20th, beginning at 1pm Central time. The card is set for this big event! In a battle for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, Cactus Jack will be defending the title against Chief Wahoo McDaniel. The World Championship is the one championship that has always eluded Wahoo during his illustrious career. Can he finally win wrestling's grandest prize at WrestleRock? In a match that promises to be all-out war, Sgt. Slaughter battles Col. DeBeers in a loser leaves the AWA match. And... the match will be no disqualification. Can Sgt. Slaughter run the diabolical DeBeers out of the AWA? Or will DeBeers succeed in driving America's Hero from the promotion? That question will be answered at WrestleRock. In a powerbomb vs. powerbomb match, AWA Women's Champion Magnificent Mimi squares off against Wendi Richter. The first wrestler to powerbomb the other will be the winner. And, to make sure that Mimi's manager doesn't get involved in the match, Valerie will be locked in a shark cage at ringside. Let's look at video from last week of a confrontation on All-Star Wrestling between Richter and Mimi followed by comments from the two sides. # After Richter had her hand raised in victory, Wendi left the ring and Mimi charged down the heel aisle with belt in hand and dropped the belt on the mat, climbed into the ring and grabbed the defeated Smith. Mimi positioned Smith for a powerbomb. Crowd yelling for Wendi to turn around. Wendi was half way up the face aisle, turned and saw Mimi hoist Smith up and sitout powerbomb Smith on the belt. Mimi up and Smith rolled off the belt grabbing her back in pain. Mimi grabbed her belt as Wendi hit the ring and Mimi tried to escape but Wendi grabbed Mimi by the hair and Mimi struck Wendi in the face with the belt. Wendi lost her grip on Mimi's hair and crashed to the mat. Mimi briefly looked down at Wendi and then dropped to the floor and held the belt in the air as she headed towards the heel aisle to loud boos. Pic flipped and Richter was standing in street clothes with mic in hand in front of the AWA logo. Richter: On May 20th, it's gonna be me vs. Mimi in a match where her manager Valerie cannot interfere because she's gonna be locked up in a cage at ringside! There's something poetic about Valerie being in a cage! It's like she'll be in a one man prison! But, it's a prison of her own making! I want to be the one who locks the door of the cage! I want to make sure it's escape-proof! Mimi's finally gonna have to face the cold, hard reality that she won't be able to rely on her manager to help her win this match! This is your true test, Mimi! Can you beat me on your own?! Or will a great weakness, a chink in your armor, be exposed at WrestleRock?! Pic flipped and Mimi and Valerie were standing in front of the AWA logo and the shark cage Valerie will be put in at WrestleRock. Both were in street clothes and each had a mic. Valerie: This is the contraption they're gonna put me in at WrestleRock! This is an outrage of the highest order! I am a human being! I do not deserve to be treated like some sort of animal! The reason Richter and the AWA want to see me in this cage is because they don't want me giving winning advice to the Women's Champ during the match to make sure she prevails! They want to limit my impact on the match because I'm the greatest thinker in the sport today! I'm always one step ahead of the competition when it comes to strategy! Richter won't know what hit her when it's over! You can't stop the combination of a great manager and a great wrestler no matter how hard you try! You can physically cage me up! But you can't cage my mind! Remember that at WrestleRock, Richter! Mimi: Wendi Richter. Your frustration towards me is about to boil over even more when I beat you in our powerbomb vs. powerbomb match at WrestleRock. Put my manager in a cage if you feel you must. It's not gonna change anything. Richter, I'm prettier than you. I'm a better wrestler than you and I'm smarter than you. Throw in the fact that I have the smartest manager in the sport today and, even caged, it will not help you, Wendi. I'm gonna enjoy seeing the stipulation you demanded blow up in your face. I'm gonna show everyone why I'm the best female wrestler in the sport today. And I'm gonna do it at your expense. END VIDEO Eric: It should be quite a battle in the powerbomb vs. powerbomb match betwee Women's Champion Magnificent Mimi and Wendi Richter at WrestleRock. Also, batten down the hatches! It's an open challenge match as Kokina Maximus battles Don Muraco. Will Muraco be the first wrestler in the AWA to defeat Kokina or will Kokina continue along his path of destruction? Finally, there's gonna be a big 10-man tag team match to kick off WrestleRock! It's gonna be The Trooper. the Top Guns, Ken Patera and Brad Rheingans vs. Pro Wrestling Heritage Champion Greg Valentine, Badd Company and the World Tag Team champions the Destruction Crew. And there's more! The rock part of WrestleRock that will be performing live in concert at WrestleRock is... Vixen!!! Let's take a look at Vixen performing. https://youtu.be/mQOmDUnt8Hs?si=na1I-asKzVQURNz_&t=52 (Just pretend the first 30-45 seconds are what you'd see on the air.) Vixen only adds to the grandeur of WrestleRock. Also, with Stanley Blackburn retiring as AWA President, the new president will be revealed at WrestleRock. And, the newest wrestler to join the AWA makes his debut appearance as well. It's gonna be quite a day in Sioux Falls. It's WrestleRock on Sunday, May 20th, at the Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at 1pm Central time. Tickets are still available through Ticket Master or by calling the Sioux Falls Arena box office at (605) 555-8287 or visiting the box office in person. And WrestleRock will also be airing LIVE on ESPN on Sunday, May 20th at at 1pm Central time. I'm Eric Bischoff. See you there! END VIDEO Pic aired of Col. DeBeers with the caption: NEXT... COL. MAYHEM!!! Col. DeBeers won a squash match over Alex Van Halen via pinfall with his face-first piledriver finisher DeBeers came to the ring down the heel aisle to strong boos. Announcers hyped his match with Sarge at WrestleRock. After the match, DeBeers snapped up the defeated Van Halen and hit him with a second face-first piledriver before leaving the ring to boos. Pic aired of the AWA logo with the caption: NEXT... BATTLE ROYAL!!! Commercials TV MAIN EVENT - 10-MAN BATTLE ROYAL (Winner gets to choose what title he wants to challenge for): PARTICIPANTS: Jonnie Stewart, Ken Patera, Bob Orton, Don Muraco, Tommy Rich, Brad Rheingans, Manny Fernandez, Jerry Blackwell, Akio Sato, Sam Houston ORDER OF ELIMINATION: 1 - Tommy Rich - Eliminator: Jerry Blackwell - TIME: 1:13 2 - Brad Rheingans - By Bob Orton - 1:48 3 - Sam Houston - By Bob Orton - 2:41 4 - Akio Sato - By Don Muraco - 3:22 5 - Jerry Blackwell - By Fernandez, Stewart & Orton - 4:29 6 - Jonnie Stewart - By Ken Patera - 5:17 7 - Don Muraco - - By Manny Fernandez - 5:58 8 - Manny Fernandez - By Ken Patera - 7:06 9 - Ken Patera - By Bob Orton - 9:18 WINNER: Orton (Orton gets to challenge for whichever championship he wants to.) Pic aired of Cactus Jack with the caption: NEXT... FINAL WORDS!!!! Commercials In-ring: Larry Nelson was standing center ring with mic in hand. Nelson: Would you please welcome my guest at this time. He is the reigning AWA World Heavyweight Champion... Cactus Jack! Jack, in his ring attire, made his way down the heel aisle with the title belt around his waist and was mainly booed but seemed to have a growing number of fans. Jack climbed in the ring and walked around for a moment, soaking in the crowd reaction. Nelson: Cactus, this is the last time these fans will hear from you before your title defense against Wahoo McDaniel at WrestleRock on May 20th. What do you have to say heading into this big match? Jack: Larry Nelson, let me first say that I respect Wahoo McDaniel. He was a hero of mine when I was a teenager watching wrestling in New York. But, my respect for the great Indian star ends once the bell rings and it's each man for himself. Nelson: Wahoo has never been the World Heavyweight Champion. These fans would love to see the Chief win it for the first time in his career. He's got to have extra motivation heading into this match. He wants to realize the World Championship dream. Jack: I like being the World Champion. I like having big silver* around my waist. And big silver weighs more than the 10 pounds of gold. I like to look at myself in the mirror with the belt on. I'll stand there for hours just looking at it around my waist and see how it shines in the light. It's a great feeling and a feeling I have no intention of giving up at WrestleRock. We don't get everything we want in life and Wahoo's not getting this title. Defeating Wahoo will be a tragedy. It will be like putting down a horse with a broken leg. You hate to do it, but you have no choice. I'm gonna do what needs to be done in a few short days. Nelson: Do you have a match strategy to beat Wahoo? Jack: My strategy is I have no strategy. None. I fly by the seat of my pants in that ring. I let 'er rip. I'm willing to take extreme risks to win a match and at WrestleRock that will be no different. And it's important to remember I've already beaten Wahoo before. And something tells me that the second time won't be a charm for Wahoo. Nelson: Who... or what... told you that? Jack: The voice. Nelson: The voice? Jack: It's the voice that lives in my brain. It told me Wahoo will not win this meeting with me, either. The voice provides me with direction and comfort in times of stress. Nelson: OOOOOO... K... Well, it's good to know the World Champion may need a straight jacket. Jack: I wear one of those back at the institution. Put on the straight jacket and play some James Taylor and I sleep like a baby. Nelson: I find you very unnerving as World Champion. Jack: Thank you very much. I was wondering if I could do one thing? I have something to say to Wahoo. Could he come out here? Nelson: Wahooi McDaniel. Could you please come to the ring? After a brief pause, Wahoo, in his ring attire, made his way down the face aisle to the ring to a solid ovation. Wahoo climbed into the ring and walked up to Nelson and Jack. Wahoo: You have something you want to say to me, Cactus? Jack: I do, Chief. It breaks my heart to have to beat you at WrestleRock and murder your dream of ever becoming the World Champion. The fans are gonna leave the Sioux Falls Arena on May 20th with tears in their eyes because the great Wahoo McDaniel never got to wear big silver except in his fantasies. You're a veteran who's been around for a long time. But, I have no sympathy for you once we step into the squared circle. This young lion is gonna squash your hopes like Nell Carter sitting on a cluster of grapes. You've had your time, Wahoo. You've had a great career in wrestling and an excellent pro and college football career. But, it's now time to step aside and let the new blood have their moment in the sun. You're leaving Sioux Falls beltless and frustrated as the dream of winning the World Title slips through your fingers one... last... time. Fans mainly booed. Wahoo: Thank you for that long-winded speech, Cactus. I'll be brief. The time for talking is now over. I'm gonna let my actions in the ring do my talking for me at WrestleRock. See you there, Jack. Crowd cheered. Jack not happy. Wahoo turned to leave the ring as Jack slyly undid his belt and came up behind Wahoo. Nelson saw what was about to happen. Nelson: Hey!!! Cactus smashed Wahoo in the back of the head with big silver. Wahoo crashed to the mat. Wahoo down on the mat holding the back of his head as Jack looked down upon him. Jack then made the finger gun. Jack: BANG! BANG! Crowd booing as the program ended. END PROGRAM WILL HE REALIZE THE DREAM AT WRESTLEROCK??? BONUS VIDEO! GREG VALENTINE BREAKS WAHOO'S LEG:

FEBRUARY WEEK 1 x Butch Reed VS. Brad Rheingan x Boris Breznikoff VS. Steve O Masa Saito VS. Rick Martel x Main Event Curt Hennig VS. Bobby Duncum x

MAY HOUSE SHOW RESULTS FOR ST. PAUL, MILWAUKEE & CHICAGO (Results same for each city) St. Paul Civic Center - St. Paul, MN - Thursday - May 10 - ATT: 4,774 Mecca Arena - Milwaukee, WI - Friday - May 11 - ATT: 5,091 UIC Pavilion - Chicago, IL - Sunday - May 13 (Matinee show) - ATT: 3,866 MAIN EVENT: Jerry Blackwell & announcer Lee Marshall def. Cactus Jack (WC) & Tommy Rich when Marshall pinned Rich with a diving splash after Blackwell had avalanched Rich (Match lasted between 8-10 minutes each night) PRO WRESTLING HERITAGE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Greg Valentine (PWHC) pinned Don Muraco with his feet on the ropes - Both men bled each night AWA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH: The Destruction Crew (WTTC) def. Ken Patera & Brad Rheingans via DQ when Patera, in the heat of the moment, threw Enos over the top rope Wahoo McDaniel def. Manny Fernandez via pinfall with his big chop to the chest finisher STREET FIGHT: Top Guns def. Badd Co. when DDP's interference backfired and Rice pinned Diamond The Trooper & Sam Houston def. Col. DeBeers & Bob Orton when Trooper pinned Orton after a flying shoulder tackle AWA WOMEN'S WORLD TITLE MATCH: Magnificent Mimi (WC - w/ Valerie) def. Heidi Lee Morgan via pinfall with her sitout powerbomb finisher

AWA ALL-STAR WRESTLING SYNDICATED SHOW - HAMMOND CIVIC CENTER - HAMMOND, IN - MAY 1990 ANNOUNCERS: Lee Marshall & Lord James Blears Ring Announcer/Interviewer: Larry Nelson (# Aired on a previous AWA program.) (2nd Taping) SHOW INTRO In-Studio: Larry Nelson welcomed viewers and ran down the program: TV MAIN EVENT: Sgt. Slaughter vs. Tommy Rich Wendi Richter sees action A huge WrestleRock update A message from Kokina's manager Sheik Adnan El-Kaissey A special interview with Chief Wahoo McDaniel A look back at the controversial finish to the World Tag Team Title match between champs the Destruction Crew and Badd Company Greg Gagne vs. Manny Fernandez And more!!! Nelson sent it to the ring in Hammond. Sam Houston (w/ Coach Dick Murdoch) won a squash match over Pete Sanchez via pinfall with his bulldog finisher Sam and Dick came down the face aisle to a good ovation. Once in the ring, Sam briefly played to the crowd. Veteran Sanchez gave Sam a run for his money for some of the match and almost scored the upset win before Sam put him away.. In-Studio: Nelson talked about Houston's continuing strong run in the AWA under the coaching of Dick Murdoch. Nelson then intro'd the controversial finish of last week's tag team title match between the champs the Destruction Crew and the Top Guns. VIDEO: # Rice with a second dropkick with Bloom going down. Bloom up and Rice charged over and caught Bloom with a flying bodypress. Bloom stumbled back and crashed to the mat with Rice on top of him for the pin. 1...2... Enos hit the ring and stomped Rice in the back of the head to break up the pin try. Dukes climbed in the ring to go after Enos but the ref intercepted him and got Dukes back to his corner. Both men recovering in the ring. Both men up and Bloom swung wildly at Rice and missed and Rice caught Bloom with a belly-to-back suplex. Both men up and Rice nailed Bloom with an enzuigiri. Bloom crashed back to the mat. Enos again hit the ring and clubbed Rice in the back. Dukes hit the ring and started fighting with Bloom and the fighting spilled to the floor. Ref distracted by the two men on the floor trying to get them back to their corners. Just then, DDP charged down the heel aisle with the briefcase in hand. Marshall: Is that the briefcase containing Rice's money?! Enos reached up from the floor and grabbed the ref's belt and the ref could not get free. DDP climbed into the ring with the case and raised it over his head. Rice up and turned. WHAM! DDP clubbed Rice over the head with the briefcase. Rice crumpled to the mat. DDP dropped to the floor and left the case on the apron and fled the scene. Dukes pulled Enos back down to the floor and the fighting continued. Ref turned back to the match. Bloom snapped up Rice, whipped Rice into the ropes and caught Rice coming off with a powerslam. Bloom for the pin. 1...2... Enos kept Dukes from climbing back into the ring. ...3! Ref called for the bell as the crowd booed loudly. Ref went over and took the tag titles from Larry Nelson. Enos climbed back in the ring. Ref raised Bloom's hand in victory and handed the champs their belts. Nelson: In a time of 14 minutes, 11 seconds, your winners... and STILL AWA World Tag Team Champions... the Destruction Crew! More boos from the crowd as the champs dropped to the floor and held their belts aloft before heading back up the heel aisle the victors. In the ring, Rice recovered and he and Dukes looked over and noticed the briefcase sitting on the apron. Rice went over and picked up the case. An envelope was attached to the front of it Nelson climbed into the ring. Rice opened the envelope and pulled out the letter in it and briefly read it. Rice furious. Nelson: Can I ask what the note said? Rice (angry): It says: Here's your $50,000 dollars. Sincerely, Dallas Page. Rice sat the briefcase on the top turnbuckle and opened it. The money was in there. Nelson: At least you got the money back. Rice: I got my money back. But, we didn't win the titles. We had the champs on the ropes and Dallas Page stole the opportunity from us! You never know when these chances are gonna come along! And to lose this way is total b.s.! END VIDEO Pic aired of Sheik Adnan El-Kaissey and Kokina Maximus with the caption: NEXT... SHEIK'S RAGE!!! Commercials In-Studio: Nelson intro'd the Kokina-Zenk post-match where Don Muraco got involved and after the video, comments from the Sheilk. VIDEO: # After the Zenk-Kokina match. After the match, Kaissey jumped up on the ring apron and yelled out instructions to Kokina. Kokina dragged the defeated Zenk to the corner, mounted the middle buckle and came off with his Bonzai Drop (ass drop to the chest) finisher. Crowd popped as Don Muraco charged down the face aisle with a chair (Showboat chairs were unfolding high-back chairs with a cushioned seat and back with a gold frame.) As Kokina climbed off of Zenk, Muraco came up behind Kokina and slammed Kokina across the back with the back of the chair. Crowd exploded. Kokina staggered. Muraco struck Kokina a second time. Kokina on stagger street. Kaissey hit the ring and Muraco speared Kaissey in the gut with the top of the chair. Kaissey bent over and Muraco slammed the chair across Kaissey's back. Crowd going nuts. Kaissey rolled out of the ring onto the apron. Kokina tunred and Muraco hit Kokina over the head with chair. Kokina seeing funny lights and symbols like in a cartoon. Several wrestlers and officials poured out of the back and quickly hit the ring to keep the two apart. Kokina in the corner, still on his feet, shaking out the effects of the assault as the fans were still eating it up. Larry Nelson climbed up on the ring apron with mic in hand at the behest of Muraco. Muraco: Kokina Maximus! I'm your next open challenge match opponent! You son of a (bleep)! END VIDEO Pic flipped and El-Kaissey, mic in hand, was standing with Kokina looking over one of Sheik's shoulders in front of the AWA logo. Sheik: Don Muraco! How dare you get involved in something that was none of your business! Kokina did nothing to you and you come out and bash him with a chair several times! And, you hit me with the chair, too! I am a manager and no longer an active wrestler! You should never lay your hands on a manager! Muraco, you do not realize what you've done! You can't even begin to imagine the hell that is about to be ubnleashed upon you at WrestleRock! You think you've accomplished something by your recent actions! The only thing you've accomplished is making Kokina even meaner and madder! He will be out for blood when you clash with him! He will show you no mercy! He will crush you within an inch of your life! You have opened the gates of hell, Muraco! And you will be consumed by the fire that is Kokina Maximus! Your disrespect to Kokina and myself will be severely punished! And I'm warning you right now, Muraco! When you're stretchered out of the ring after being demolished by the Samoan behemoth, your destruction will not stop there! Kokina is angry! And the only way he can move past his anger is by absolutely tearing you apart! You will be tortured for the sake of being tortured! You will beg for mercy but there will be no mercy for you! Don Muraco! Prepare yourself for the beating of a lifetime! Camera moved in on a close-up of Kokina's face which showed a menacing stare. END VIDEO Pic aired of Wendi Richter with the caption: NEXT... POWERBOMB QUEEN???!!! Commercials/Market-specific promos for upcoming house shows/Generic promos for non-house show cities Wendi Richter won a squash match over Anna Nicole-Smith via pinfall with her powerbomb finisher Richter came down the face aisle to pretty loud cheers from the fans. After Richter had her hand raised in victory, Wendi left the ring and Mimi charged down the heel aisle with belt in hand and dropped the belt on the mat, climbed into the ring and grabbed the defeated Smith. Mimi positioned Smith for a powerbomb. Crowd yelling for Wendi to turn around. Wendi was half way up the face aisle, turned and saw Mimi hoisted Smith up and sitout powerbomb Smith on the belt. Mimi up and Smith rolled off the belt grabbing her back in pain. Mimi grabbed her belt as Wendi hit the ring and tried to escape but Wendi grabbed Mimi by the hair and Mimi struck Wendi in the face with the belt. Wendi lost her grip on Mimi's hair and crashed to the mat. Mimi briefly looked down at Wendi and then dropped to the floor and held the belt in the air as she headed towards the heel aisle to loud boos. In-Studio: Nelson hyped the Powerbomb vs. Powerbomb match between Richter and Mimi with Mimi's manager Val locked in a cage at ringside. Pic aired of Wahoo McDaniel with the caption: NEXT... SPECIAL INTERVIEW!!! Commercials VIDEO: # Video opened with a shot of Larry Nelson and Wahoo McDaniel, McDaniel was in street clothes, sitting in front of the AWA logo. Each man had a mic. Nelson: This is a special interview with the man who will challenge Cactus Jack for the AWA World Championship at WrestleRock on May 20th, Chief Wahoo McDaniel. Welcome, Wahoo. Wahoo: Great to be here, Larry. Nelson: Tell us a little about your storied career in this sport. Wahoo: Well, I've been wrestling for over two decades now. I played college football at Oklahoma and then in the American Football League. During the offseason in the AFL, I continued to wrestle and learn the craft. Pro wrestling takes great skill, mental and physical toughness and a willingness to be on the road for most of the year, going to arenas around the country and the world. I've won many championships in my career. But, the one championship that has always eluded me is the World Heavyweight Championship. I've wrestled for the World Title before but came up just short in those bouts. It can frustrating because when you come within a whisker of winning the biggest prize in wrestling and it barely slips out of your grasp you just don't know when another World Title opportunity will come along. Nelson: Who are some of the men you've wrestled for the World Title over the years? Wahoo: Ric Flair is my most famous World Title opponent. He and I have had many great battles over the years. Both of us were in top form for the bouts and they were memorable, exciting affairs. I've also wrestled Harley Race, Jack Brisco, Terry Funk, Nick Bockwinkel for the World Championship. Nelson: That's quite a list of impressive champions you've faced. All were established veterans when they won the title. In Cactus Jack, you're facing a wrestler who has only been in the business for a short time. His victory over Sgt. Slaughter to capture the AWA World Title was completely unexpected. Jack's also a very unorthodox wrestler. How do you deal with someone like him in the ring? Wahoo: I've wrestled Jack once before. Thanks to help from his partner in crime Tommy Rich, Jack pulled out the win. I'm gonna have to be very alert and for the presence of Rich at ringside. But, I will say this. No matter what one thinks of this young wrestler, Cactus Jack can wrestle. As you said, he's very unorthodox. It's a new style not seen in wrestling before. Cactus can be like a Kamikaze pilot in the ring. He's a daredevil who will take very dangerous risks to win. Like in football, I'm gonna have to adapt on the fly during the match. Nelson: What if you don't win the World Title at WrestleRock? What will be next for Wahoo McDaniel? Wahoo: I'll cross that bridge when I come to it, Larry. Right now I'm focused on wrestling Cactus Jack for the title. I'm at a point in my career where this might be my last chance to grab the top prize in our sport. But, just like in life, there are no guarantees in pro wrestling. I won't lie: I want to win the World Championship. I've done everything there is to do in pro wrestling except win the World Title. It would truly be the apex moment of my career if I can defeat Cactus Jack at WrestleRock and become the AWA World Champion. Nelson: Wahoo, best of luck against Cactus Jack at WrestleRock. The fan in me is pulling for you to win it and I'm sure these fans watching are wanting to see you become the World Champion, too. Wahoo: Thank you, Larry. Nelson: He is the mat legend Wahoo McDaniel. Split-screen pic aired of Manny Fernandez and Greg Gagne with the caption: NEXT... GAGNE VS. THE BULL!!! Greg Gagne vs. Manny Fernandez Gagne came to the ring down the face aisle to a fairly strong ovation. Manny came down the heel aisle to pretty strong boos but also had his fans. Gagne came out firing and tore into Manny early with punches and held control early in the short match. Greg almost scored a pin in the first minute of the bout. Manny fought his way back into the match and gained control. End of the match turned into a see-saw affair. Gagne gained the upper hand and caught Manny with a couple of dropkicks. Gagne went to whip Manny into the ropes but Manny reversed and caught Gagne coming off with a backhand to the face. Gagne crashed to the mat. Manny snapped Greg up, whipped Greg into the ropes and caught Greg coming off with his flying burrito (double flying forearm smash) finisher to score the 1...2...3! WINNER: Fernandez - Pinfall - 3:34 Pic aired of the WrestleRock logo with the caption: NEXT... WRESTLEROCK UPDATE!!! Commercials Commercial aired for the Pro Wrestling Heritage Championship Tournament video tape. Tape was advertised as two hours of highlights, complete matches and some interviews from the historic event. An 800 number and a mailing address were listed on the screen. Cost of the video: $39.95 + S/H WRESTLEROCK UPDATE: Shot of Eric Bischoff sitting behind a desk with the WrestleRock logo on the wall behind him. Eric: Hi, everybody. I'm Eric Bischoff. I am coming to you from the WrestleRock update center and we have major new this week! WrestleRock takes place in just two weeks on Sunday, May 20th, at the Sioux Falls Arena at 1pm Central time. Tickets are now on sale by contacting TicketMaster or calling the Sioux Falls Arena ticket office at (605) 555-8287 or you can visit the arena box office in person. Can't be there in person? We've got you covered! WrestleRock will air LIVE on ESPN starting at 1pm Central time! Matches already set for WrestleRock are: 10-Man Tag Team Match: The Trooper, Ken Patera, Brad Rheingans and the Top Guns vs. Pro Wrestling Heritage Champion Greg Valentine, Badd Company and the World Tag Team Champions the Destruction Crew. Powerbomb vs. Powerbomb Match: Women's Champion Magnificent Mimi vs. Wendi Richter Mimi's manager Valerie will be locked in a cage at ringside to make sure she doesn't interfere. Open Challenge Match: Koina Maximus vs. Don Muraco Right now, let's hear from Wendi Richter as she prepares for her match-up with Magnificent Mimi. VIDEO: Richter was standing in front of the AWA logo in street clothes with a mic in hand. Richter: At WrestleRock, it's gonna be just you and me, Mimi, in a powerbomb vs. powerbomb match! And your manager won't be able to interfere in our match because she's gonna be locked up in a cage! Mimi won't have Valerie wandering around ringside to help her win! Valerie has cost me two matches with Mimi when the title was on the line! That ain't happening here! Mimi, if you beat me at WrestleRock, you're gonna do it on your own! Can you get the job done without Valerie?! We're gonna find out on May 20th! The best woman is gonna win on her own merits! END VIDEO Eric: Now, for the big news this week! They don't call it WrestleRock for nothing! The AWA is pleased to announce the rock group that will be performing at WrestleRock is the hot female metal band Vixen. Let's take a look at Vixen! VIDEO: https://youtu.be/cxGYHnTRMAw?si=Dh_5EvNTSnMft_5J&t=36 (Just pretend the first 30-45 seconds are what you see.) Eric: Vixen will be performing a concert during the show and it promises to have the fans rockin' in the Sioux Falls Arena at WrestleRock! Another match just signed for WrestleRock promises to shake the AWA to its very foundations! Let's take a look at what led to this huge match! VIDEO: # Sarge snapped Jack up in a front facelock and struggled to free himself from the hold. Jack, still in the hold, grabbed Sarge and rammed Sarge towards the ropes and Sarge collided with the referee and the referee fell out of the ring and crashed to the floor. Jack freed from the hold. Jack caught Sarge with a couple of head shots and then went to suplex Sarge but Sarge blocked the move and blasted Jack with an inverted suplex slam (gourdbuster). Crowd popped. Ref still down on the floor. Sarge circled around behind Jack as Jack got to his feet and Sarge moved in and caught Jack in the Cobra Clutch. Jack struggling to free himself from the hold. Tommy Rich charged down the heel aisle, hit the ring behind Sarge and nailed Sarge with a forearm smash to the back to free Jack from the hold. Ref still struggling to recover on the floor. Rich started hammering away on Sarge and Jack recovered and joined in. The two briefly pounded on Sarge and then whipped Sarge into the ropes and looked to double clothesline Sarge but Sarge ducked the move and came back and hit Jack and Rich with... Marshall: Double Cannon! Double Cannon! Rich and Jack crashed to the mat as the crowd exploded. Sarge snapped up Rich and tossed Rich over the top rope to the floor as the fans got louder. Ref managed to climb up on the apron but still down facing the crowd. Sarge covered Jack for a second and then got up and went over to check on the ref. Col. DeBeers came down the heel aisle to loud boos from the crowd. DeBeers climbed in the ring behind Sarge. Sarge had shaken the ref to get him to come to. Sarge let go of the ref and walked right into a boot to the gut from DeBeers. DeBeers then nailed Sarge with his face-first piledriver finisher. DeBeers turned Sarge over. Cactus crawled over and covered Sarge with one arm. DeBeers grabbed the woozy ref and dragged him over to count and DeBeers dropped to the floor. Ref counted. 1.....2.....3! Ref called for the bell as most of the fans booed but some cheered. END VIDEO Eric: I caught up with Sarge later in the evening after the match and here's what he had to say: VIDEO: # Sarge: Everyone saw it! I had Cactus Jack dead to rights tonight! He was finished when I Cannoned him! But, Col. DeBeers... DeBeers! I'm not concerned with the World Title right now! I know I'll fight for that again another day! But, I am sick and tired of all the problems Col. DeBeers has caused since he's been here in the AWA! This was the last straw! I'm tired of him and now this is very personal! You know what I want, Bischoff?! Eric: No. Sarge: I want Col. DeBeers in a match! And it's not just any match! Oh no! This promotion is not big enough for the both of us! DeBeers! I want you in a loser leaves the AWA match! The loser is gone! He's kaput! You've done enough damage since you've been here, DeBeers! It's time for your reign of destruction and terror to end! And I want to be the man that ends it! END VIDEO Eric: It's gonna be Sgt. Slaughter vs. Col. DeBeers in a No Disqualification - Loser Leaves The AWA match! One of these men will be gone from the AWA when the dust settles on this one at WrestleRock! Let's hear from Sarge's opponent Col. DeBeers! VIDEO: DeBeers was standing in his ring gear and beret in front of the AWA logo with mic in hand. DeBeers: The contract for this match has been signed. It was signed in ink. But it should have been signed in our blood! Sgt. Slaughter! They call you America's Hero! I would be ashamed to be called a hero when it has to do with this country! The decadence, selfishness, hedonism, greed, racial mixing! It's all disgraceful! And you're a disgrace, Sarge! Basically, by representing America you represent one big landfill! You say the AWA isn't big enough for the both of us! I agree! And at WrestleRock, Sgt. Slaughter, I'm going to send you packing! The ugly American fans will never see your ugly face around here again! 'You're finished, Sarge! And I'm proud to say that I am going to be the man that finishes you off! This will be a great victory for decency, morality and the white race! And when I beat Sgt. Slaughter, I'm going to wave high the apartheid flag of my native South Africa high for all the stupid Americans to see! END VIDEO Eric: Strong words from Col. DeBeers heading into his collision with Sgt. Slauighter at WrestleRock! Finally, the match for the AWA World Championship is set. New AWA World Champion Cactus Jack will be defending against Chief Wahoo McDaniel. The World Championship is the one championship that has eluded Wahoo for his entire career. Can he finally realize the dream of becoming the AWA World Champion? WrestleRock is looking like a great show! For tickets, contact TicketMaster or call the Sioux Falls Arena box office at (605) 555-8287 or visit the arena box office in person. WrestleRock will also be airing on ESPN LIVE at 1pm Central time on Sunday, May 20th. Next week, the final WrestleRock update. See you then END UPDATE Pic aired of the AWA logo with the caption: NEXT... THE MAIN EVENT!!! Commercials TV MAIN EVENT: Sgt. Slaughter vs. Tommy Rich Rich came down the heel aisle to strong boos from the crowd. Sarge came down the face aisle to a strong ovation and handed out little American flags along the way. Once in the ring, Sarge turned and saluted the crowd and Rich jumped Sarge from behind. Rich on the offensive early as he pounded away on Sarge. Rich worked over Sarge and went to whip Sarge into the corner but Sarge reversed and sent Rich crashing into the corner. Sarge now on the offensive but could not put Rich away as Rich escaped defeated twice. Rich regained the advantage with the dreaded eye rake. Match then settled into both men having an advantage before going to the finish. At the end of the match, Rich stunned Sarge with an exploder suplex. Rich for the cover and hooked the leg. 1...2...thr... Sarge kicked out. Crowd popped. Rich snapped Sarge up and went to piledrive Sarge but Sarge twice blocked the move and backdropped Rich to the mat. Sarge shaking out the effects of the match. Rich up and went to hit Sarge but Sarge blocked the punch try and pulverized Rich with a series of punches followed by a big roundhouse right to the jaw. Rich crashed to the mat. Sarge snapped Rich up and whipped Rich into the ropes and looked to catch Rich coming off with a clothesline but Rich ducked the move and came back with his Thesz Press finisher on Sarge for the pin. 1...2...thr... Sarge kicked out. Crowd popped. Rich stunned. Sarge getting up and Rich caught Sarge with a kick to the gut and whipped Sarge into the ropes and looked to catch Sarge coming off with a backdrop but Sarge dropped down and clubbed Rich in the back. Rich shot up and turned away from Sarge and started walking away as Sarge stalked Rich from behind and caught Rich in the... Marshall: Cobra Clutch!!! Rich briefly struggled in the hoid before fading. Ref raised Rich's arm three times and each time Rich's arm dropped back to his side. Ref called for the bell as the fans cheered. Sarge released Rich and then the ref raised his hand in victory. WINNER: Sarge - Submission - 6:12 AFTER THE MATCH: Col. DeBeers charged down the heel aisle and hit the ring and came up behind Sarge and started pounding away on Sarge. Sarge fought back and gained the upper hand and nailed DeBeers with a series of punches and then blasted DeBeers with an uppercut that sent DeBeers crashing to the mat. DeBeers quickly rolled out of the ring and dropped to his feet on the floor. Sarge bolted the ring and caught the stunned DeBeers and nailed DeBeers with more punches as the fans cheered. Sarge whipped DeBeers into the steel ringside barricade and charged in but DeBeers moved and Sarge slammed front-first into the barricade. Sarge turned and DeBeers grabbed Sarge and threw Sarge over the barricade into the ringside seating area. Ref dropped to the floor and tried to keep DeBeers from following Sarge and DeBeers shoved the ref and the ref crashed to the floor at ringside. DeBeers climbed over the railing as Sarge was getting up. DeBeers hit Sarge and Sarge managed to strike back. The two started fighting and wound up fighting in a row of ringside seats as the fans cheered. DeBeers staggered off out the other end of the ringside seats. Sarge hit DeBeers and DeBeers stumbled back and went down on the floor. Sarge moved in and DeBeers, from the floor, caught Sarge with a kick to the gut. DeBeers up and nailed Sarge with punches and then threw Sarge over by the permanent seats. Sarge down but quickly started to get up as DeBeers raised his arms to club DeBeers with a double sledge but Sarge nailed DeBeers with a gut shot. Sarge popped DeBeers with more punches and DeBeers started backing up the stairs. Fans eating it up. The pair started exchanging punches as they walked up the stairs. DeBeers caught Sarge with a poke to the eye, clubbed Sarge and threw Sarge down the stairs. Sarge down on the floor. DeBeers grabbed Sarge and walked Sarge back to the ringside barricade and threw Sarge over the barricade back into the ringside area. DeBeers climbed over the barricade back into the ringside area. Sarge up and DeBeers caught Sarge with a punch and went to whip Sarge into the post but Sarge reversed and sent DeBeers slamming into the post. DeBeers staggered off. Sarge grabbed DeBBers and threw DeBeers back into the ring. Sarge grabbed a chair from ringside and folded it up and quickly climbed back in the ring. DeBeers up and backed off as Sarge moved in. Sarge went to clock DeBeers with the chair but DeBeers evaded the chair shot and the chair slammed down on the top buckle. DeBeers to the floor went over and grabbed the timekeeper's bell and quickly made his way back in the ring. It was a stand-off. Sarge with the chair and DeBeers with the bell. Wrestlers from both dressing rooms quickly hit the ring and kept the two men apart. Both men still wanted at each other. Crowd roaring. Marshall: We are out of time! See you next week! END PROGRAM WRESTLEROCK PREDICTIONS!!! FOR THE AWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Cactus Jack (WC) vs. Wahoo McDaniel LOSER LEAVES THE AWA/NO DQ! Sgt. Slaughter vs. Col. DeBeers POWERBOMB VS. POWERBOMB Magnifient Mimi (WC) vs. Wendi Richter (Mimi's manager Valerie will be locked in a shark cage at ringside so she cannot interfere in the match.) OPEN CHALLENGE MATCH Kokina Maximus vs. Don Muraco 10-MAN TAG The Trooper, Ken Patera, Brad Rheingans & The Top Guns vs. Greg Valentine (PWHC), The Destruction Crew (WTTC) & Badd Co. (w/ Mgr. DDP) DARK MATCHES Greg Gagne vs. Bob Orton Jonnie Stewart vs. Jake Milliman

Really good main. Hogan's refusal to drop the leg was a good wrinkle. Wahoo won the match cleanly so should remain a solid face. Still think that Wahoo loses to NB and Hogan chases NB for a while before winning the belt. Name for the Von Raschke/Saito tag team: The Axis or Axis Powers (Germany and Japan).

AWA WRESTLING ON ESPN - SHOWBOAT SPORTS PAVILION - LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 1990 Announcers: Lee Marshall & Lord James Blears Ring Announcer/Interviewer: Larry nelson (# Aired on a previous AWA program.) (2nd Taping) Show Intro Larry Nelson welcomed viewers and ran down the program: TV MAIN EVENT: Greg Valentine (PWHC) vs. Scott Norton (Portland Wrestling) An interview with new AWA World Champion Cactus Jack A special interview with World Title challenger Wahoo McDaniel Another WrestleRock Update A look back at last week's controversial finish of the World Tag Team Title match between the champs the Destruction Crew and the Top Guns Women's Champ Magnificent Mimi sees action Don Muraco vs. Akio Sato And more!!! Nelson sent it to the ring in Las Vegas. Ken Patera & Brad Rheingans won a squash match over Harvey Weinstein & Danny Masterson when Patera made Weinstein submit to the swinging full nelson Patera and Rheingans came to the ring down the face aisle to a strong ovation. During the match, Valerie came down the heel aisle to ringside and took notes during the match. Announcers wondered why she was doing it since Patera already told her that he would not sign on to be a part of her stable a couple of weeks ago. After the match, Valerie remained at ringside and Patera, still in the ring, took the ring mic from Larry Nelson. Patera: Valerie. I told you that I wasn't interested in joining the stable you're trying to put together. I think I also speak for Brad when I say that neither one of us is ever going to ally ourselves with you! Crowd cheered as Val looked on from the floor. Rheingans nodded in agreement with Patera and patted the big man on the back. Patera: You are wasting your time scouting us! And you might as well quit coming out here during our matches because what you want to happen will NEVER happen! More cheers from the crowd as Valerie turned and headed back up the heel aisle. In-Studio: Nelson said it appears Valerie just can't take no for an answer. Said you have to wonder if she's got other ideas in mind regarding Patera and Rheingans. Video aired from the end of the World Tag Team Title match last week between the Crew (C) and the Top Guns with the caption: NEXT... TITLE ROBBERY!!! Commercials In-Studio: Nelson intro'd the footage of the controversial ending to last week's tag team title match. VIDEO: # Both men up and Bloom swung wildly at Rice and missed and Rice caught Bloom with a belly-to-back suplex. Both men up and Rice nailed Bloom with an enzuigiri. Bloom crashed back to the mat. Enos again hit the ring and clubbed Rice in the back. Dukes hit the ring and started fighting with Bloom and the fighting spilled to the floor. Ref distracted by the two men on the floor trying to get them back to their corners. Just then, DDP charged down the heel aisle with the briefcase in hand. Marshall: Is that the briefcase containing Rice's money?! Enos reached up from the floor and grabbed the ref's belt and the ref could not get free. DDP climbed into the ring with the case and raised it over his head. Rice up and turned. WHAM! DDP clubbed Rice over the head with the briefcase. Rice crumpled to the mat. DDP dropped to the floor and left the case on the apron and fled the scene. Dukes pulled Enos back down to the floor and the fighting continued. Ref turned back to the match. Bloom snapped up Rice, whipped Rice into the ropes and caught Rice coming off with a powerslam. Bloom for the pin. 1...2... Enos kept Dukes from climbing back into the ring. ...3! Ref called for the bell as the crowd booed loudly. Ref went over and took the tag titles from Larry Nelson. Enos climbed back in the ring. Ref raised Bloom's hand in victory and handed the champs their belts. Nelson: In a time of 14 minutes, 11 seconds, your winners... and STILL AWA World Tag Team Champions... the Destruction Crew! More boos from the crowd as the champs dropped to the floor and held their belts aloft before heading back up the heel aisle the victors. In the ring, Rice recovered and he and Dukes looked over and noticed the briefcase sitting on the apron. Rice went over and picked up the case. An envelope was attached to the front of it. Nelson climbed into the ring. Rice opened the envelope and pulled out the letter in it and briefly read it. Rice furious. Nelson: Can I ask what the note said? Rice (angry): It says: Here's your $50,000 dollars. Rice sat the briefcase on the top turnbuckle and opened it. The money was in there. Nelson: At least you got the money back. Rice: I got my money back. But, we didn't win the titles. We had the champs on the ropes and Dallas Page stole the opportunity from us! You never know when these chances are gonna come along! And to lose this way is total b.s.! Rice grabbed the case and the pair left the ring and headed back up the face aisle as the fans looked on with very little response. In-Studio: Nelson intro'd comments from the Top Guns. VIDEO: Ricky Rice and Derrick Dukes were in street clothes and each was holding a mic standing in front of the AWA logo. Rice: Dallas Page! You may have returned the money you stole from me after I won the Battle Royal Christmas night! But, you cost us the tag team titles! We had the Destruction Crew on the ropes! We had pushed them to the limit! And you took away what should have been a historic night for the Guns! At WrestleRock on May 20th! 10-man tag match! The Guns and Badd Company are both in the bout! And Page, you'd better pray that we don't get our hands on you! Dukes: You said it, brother! I could feel that tag team title belt around my waist! No one has pushed the Destruction Crew to the brink like we did! And to have victory ripped away from us the way it happened... man... that deserves a response! And Badd Company and their skunk manager are gonna feel the wrath of the Top Guns at WrestleRock! END VIDEO Pic aired of Don Muraco with the caption: NEXT... KOKINA'S BIGGEST THREAT??? Commercials/AWA Tour Update Don Muraco def. Akio Sato via pinfall with his inverted piledriver finisher - TIME: 3:36 Muraco came down the face aisle to a good ovation from the fans. Announcers discussed the Kokina-Muraco situation. Wondered if Kokina would meet his match at WrestleRock. In-Studio: Nelson discussed the open challenge match between Muraco and Kokina at WrestleRock. Nelson said Muraco might just be the man to hand Kokina his first loss in the AWA. Nelson then intro'd footage from the end of the #1 Contender match last week between Wahoo and Tommy Rich. VIDEO: # Wahoo up and reached down to pull Rich up and reached grabbed Wahoo's legs and pulled them out from under him and Wahoo crashed to the mat and rolled over on his side by the ropes. Rich grabbed the top rope and drove a series of rapid-fire knees into Wahoo's back. Rich broke the illegal move at the ref's count of 4. Rich stomped Wahoo and then moved back as Wahoo made it to his feet. Wahoo up and Rich charged at Wahoo and went to hit Wahoo with the Thesz Press finisher but Wahoo cught Rich, dropped down and hot-shotted Rich across the top rope. Rich snapped back and crashed to the mat as the fans cheered. Both men up and Rich went to punch Wahoo but Wahoo blocked the punch try and fired away on Rich with open hand chops to the chest. Rich stunned. Wahoo whipped Rich into the ropes and caught Rich coming off with his big chop finisher and Rich crashed to the mat. Wahoo for the cover and hooked the leg. 1...2...3! Crowd roared as the ref called for the bell. Wahoo up and the ref raised his hand in victory. Marshall: It's gonna be Cactus Jack vs. Wahoo at WrestleRock for the AWA World Championship! Video aired of Cactus Jack being handed the AWA World Title with the caption: NEXT... THE NEW CHAMPION! Commercials Larry Nelson was standing center ring with mic in hand. Nelson: Ladies and gentlemen. Would you welcome the new AWA World Heavyweight Champion... Cactus Jack! Crowd boos but also a seemingly growing number of cheers for Cactus as he made his way down the heel aisle with the belt slung over his shoulder. Jack climbed in the ring and looked out at the crowd and they reacted to him. Jack walked over by the ropes and held the title in the air with one hand to more of a reax. Nelson: Cactus Jack! You defeated Sgt. Slaughter to become the new champion. How are you feeling right now? Jack: Larry Nelson. The stars aligned for me on April 19th at the St. Paul Civic Center. My name was drawn out of that basket with the names of every AWA wrestler in it because of destiny. It was manifest destiny. Nelson: Manifest destiny? Jack: Yes. Manifest destiny. This was gonna happen that night in St. Paul. Sgt. Slaughter was doomed as soon as they drew my name out of the basket. Destiny was 100 percent on my side. I was not gonna be stopped by anyone. Nelson: But, you did have help. Col. DeBeers interfering played a major role in you becoming the new AWA World Champion. Jack: So says you, Nelson. Col. DeBeers was not responsible in any way, shape or form for me winning this belt! It was gonna happen no matter what! Again... manifest destiny! Jack then walked around the ring holding the belt aloft with one hand as the fans mainly booed but a growing minority cheered. Nelson: Jack, I need to ask you one more thing. Jack: What is it? Nelson: You're defending that belt against Wahoo McDaniel at WrerstleRock on May 20th in Sioux Falls. What are your thoughts on the challenger? Jack: I think people need a little history lesson. A few weeks ago, on this very program, I pinned Wahoo McDaniel. I beat him 1-2-3! Since we're in the gambling capital of the world right now, what makes you think he can beat me this time around?! What are the odds of that happening?! Nelson: Well, this is a sport and just because you beat him before doesn't mean he can't turn around and beat you at WrestleRock. The man's a multi-time champion in professional wrestling and knows what it takes to win. The one belt that's always eluded him is the one that's hanging on your shoulder right now. Jack: Let me let you in on a little secret. This belt, known affectionately by some as big silver, is going to elude Wahoo's grasp one more time at WrestleRock. The fans will be firmly behind Wahoo and want to see him become the the World Champion. It would be like the end of a Hollywood movie. Wahoo accomplishes something he's never accomplished before. Wrestlers come to the ring, hoist Wahoo on their shoulders and parade Wahoo around as the fans celebrate with the Chief and go home happy. But, this movie is not gonna have the happy ending most expect. Instead, the script will be re-written. Wahoo loses. The fans are shocked into silence and leave the arena so quietly you'd think a funeral was happening. The young lion is gonna devour the elder statesman on May 20th. BANG! BANG! Nelson: AWA World Champion Cactus Jack! Mainly boos but also a good amount of cheers. Pic aired of Women's Champ Magnificent Mimi with the caption: NEXT... WOMEN'S CHAMP!!! Commercials AWA Women's World Champion Magnificent Mimi (w/ Valerie) won a squash match over Lisa Turtle via pinfall with her sitout powerbomb finisher Mimi and Val were largely booed as they made their way down the heel aisle. POST-MATCH INTERVIEW: Nelson: Magnificent Mimi, you will be facing Wendi Richter in a powerbokmb vs. powerbomb match at WrestleRock. Valerie, you will be locked in a cage at ringside to make sure you can't interfere in the match. Valerie (pissed): This is an outrage, Larry Nelson! What kind of beast puts a delicate female in a cage?! Nelson: The cage will be at ringside so an eye can be kept on you at all times. Valerie: I'll be on display like an animal! This is an outrage! I have a manager's license and therefore I have a right to be at ringside with freedom of movement! This cage will make it impossible for me to manage properly. How can I guide my wrestler if I'm imprisoned?! Mimi: Wendi Richter! You got your wish! I guess what Wendi wants Wendi gets! My manager will be locked in a cage like a wild animal! Valerie will be defenseless! Some of these fans are dangerous nutsos! Who knows what they might try and do to my manager! But, I want Richter and her fan club in the AWA front office to know this! Even with Valerie locked up for the match, it's not gonna matter! I'm still the better wrestler than her and I intend to powerbomb Richter so hard into the mat that her future kids will feel the impact! No matter how much the AWA tries to hamstring me and Valerie, it won't succeed! I AM the best female wrestler in the world right now and this belt says so! Come to WrestleRock, Wendi! And prepare to be beaten by me once again! Mimi strutted around the ring with the belt as the fans booed. Pic aired of the WrestleRock logo with the caption: NEXT... WRESTLEROCK UPDATE! Commercials Commercial aired for the Pro Wrestling Heritage Championship Tournament video tape. Tape was advertised as two hours of highlights, completer matches and some interviews from the historic event. An 800 number and a mailing address were listed on the screen. Cost of the video: $39.95 + S/H WRESTLEROCK UPDATE: Shot of Eric Bischoff sitting behind a desk with the WrestleRock logo on the wall behind him. Eric: Hi, everybody. I'm Eric Bischoff. I am coming to you from the WrestleRock update center and we have major new this week! WrestleRock takes place in just two weeks on Sunday, May 20th, at the Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at 1pm Central time. Tickets are now on sale by contacting TicketMaster or calling the Sioux Falls Arena ticket office at (605) 555-8287 or you can visit the arena box office in person. Can't be there in person? We've got you covered! WrestleRock will air LIVE on ESPN starting at 1pm Central time! Matches already set for WrestleRock are: 10-Man Tag Team Match: The Trooper, Ken Patera, Brad Rheingans and the Top Guns vs. Pro Wrestling Heritage Champion Greg Valentine, Badd Company and the World Tag Team Champions the Destruction Crew. Powerbomb vs. Powerbomb Match: Women's Champion Magnificent Mimi vs. Wendi Richter Mimi's manager Valerie will be locked in a cage at ringside to make sure she doesn't interfere. Open Challenge Match: Kokina Maximus vs. Don Muraco Right now, let's hear from Wendi Richter as she prepares for her match-up with Magnificent Mimi. VIDEO: Richter was standing in front of the AWA logo in street clothes with a mic in hand. Richter: At WrestleRock, it's gonna be just you and me, Mimi, in a powerbomb vs. powerbomb match! And your manager won't be able to interfere in our match because she's gonna be locked up in a cage! Mimi won't have Valerie wandering around ringside to help her win! Valerie has cost me two matches with Mimi when the title was on the line! That ain't happening here! Mimi, if you beat me at WrestleRock, you're gonna do it on your own! Can you get the job done without Valerie?! We're gonna find out on May 20th! The best woman is gonna win on her own merits! END VIDEO Eric: Now, for the big news this week! They don't call it WrestleRock for nothing! The AWA is pleased to announce the rock group that will be performing at WrestleRock is the hot female metal band Vixen. Let's take a look at Vixen! VIDEO: https://youtu.be/cxGYHnTRMAw?si=Dh_5EvNTSnMft_5J&t=36 (Just pretend the first 30-45 seconds are what you see.) Eric: Vixen will be performing a concert during the show and it promises to have the fans rockin' in the Sioux Falls Arena at WrestleRock! Another match just signed for WrestleRock promises to shake the AWA to its very foundations! Let's take a look at what led to this huge match! VIDEO: # Sarge snapped Jack up in a front facelock and Jack struggled to free himself from the hold. Jack, still in the hold, grabbed Sarge and rammed Sarg towards the ropes and Sarge collided with the referee and the referee fell out of the ring and crashed to the floor. Jack freed from the hold. Jack caught Sarge with a couple of head shots and then went to suplex Sarge but Sarge blocked the move and blasted Jack with an inverted suplex slam (gourdbuster). Crowd popped. Ref still down on the floor. Sarge circled around behind Jack as Jack got to his feet and Sarge moved in and caught Jack in the Cobra Clutch. Jack struggling to free himself from the hold. Tommy Rich charged down the heel aisle, hit the ring behind Sarge and nailed Sarge with a forearm smash to the back to free Jack from the hold. Ref still struggling to recover on the floor. Rich started hammering away on Sarge and Jack recovered and joined in. The two briefly pounded on Sarge and then whipped Sarge into the ropes and looked to double clothesline Sarge but Sarge ducked the move and came back and hit Jack and Rich with... Marshall: Double Cannon! Double Cannon! Rich and Jack crashed to the mat as the crowd exploded. Sarge snapped up Rich and tossed Rich over the top rope to the floor as the fans got louder. Ref managed to climb up on the apron but still down facing the crowd. Sarge covered Jack for a second and then got up and went over to check on the ref. Col. DeBeers came down the heel aisle to loud boos from the crowd. DeBeers climbed in the ring behind Sarge. Sarge had shaken the ref to get him to come to. Sarge let go of the ref and walked right into a boot to the gut from DeBeers. DeBeers then nailed Sarge with his face-first piledriver finisher. DeBeers turned Sarge over. Cactus crawled over and covered Sarge with one arm. DeBeers grabbed the woozy ref and dragged him over to count and DeBeers dropped to the floor. Ref counted. 1.....2.....3! Ref called for the bell as most of the fans booed but some cheered. END VIDEO Eric: I caught up with Sarge later in the evening after the match and here's what he had to say: VIDEO: # Sarge: Everyone saw it! I had Cactus Jack dead to rights tonight! He was finished when I Cannoned him! But, Col. DeBeers... DeBeers! I'm not concerned with the World Title right now! I know I'll fight for that again another day! But, I am sick and tired of all the problems Col. DeBeers has caused since he's been here in the AWA! This was the last straw! I'm tired of him and now this is very personal! You know what I want, Bischoff?! Eric: No. Sarge: I want Col. DeBeers in a match! And it's not just any match! Oh no! This promotion is not big enough for the both of us! DeBeers! I want you in a loser leaves the AWA match! The loser is gone! He's kaput! You've done enough damage since you've been here, DeBeers! It's time for your reign of destruction and terror to end! And I want to be the man that ends it! END VIDEO Eric: It's gonna be Sgt. Slaughter vs. Col. DeBeers in a No Disqualification - Loser Leaves The AWA match! One of these men will be gone from the AWA when the dust settles on this one at WrestleRock! Let's hear from Sarge's opponent Col. DeBeers! VIDEO: Debeers was standing in his ring gear and beret in front of the AWA logo with mic in hand. DeBeers: The contract for this match has been signed. It was signed in ink. But it should have been signed in our blood! Sgt. Slaughter! They call you America's Hero! I would be ashamed to be called a hero when it has to do with this country! The decadence, selfishness, hedonism, greed, racial mixing! It's all disgraceful! And you're a disgrace, Sarge! Basically, by representing America you represent one big landfill! You say the AWA isn't big enough for the both of us! I agree! And at WrestleRock, Sgt. Slaughter, I'm going to send you packing! The ugly American fans will never see your ugly face around here again! You're finished, Sarge! And I'm proud to say that I am going to be the man that finishes you off! This will be a great victory for decency, morality and the white race! And when I beat Sgt. Slaughter, I'm going to wave the flag of my native South Africa high for all the stupid Americans to see! END VIDEO Eric: Strong words from Col. DeBeers heading into his collision with Sgt. Slaughter at WrestleRock! Finally, the match for the AWA World Championship is set. New AWA World Champion Cactus Jack will be defending against Chief Wahoo McDaniel. The World Championship is the one championship that has eluded Wahoo for his entire career. Can he finally realize the dream of becoming the AWA World Champion? WrestleRock is looking like a great show! For tickets contact TicketMaster or call the Sioux Falls Arena box office at (6-5) 555-8287 or visit the arena box office in person. WrestleRock will also be airing on ESPN LIVE at 1pm Central time on Sunday, May 20th. Next week, the final WrestleRock update. See you then END UPDATE Pic aired with the caption: NEXT... TALKING WITH THE CHIEF!!! Video opened with a shot of Larry Nelson and Wahoo McDaniel, McDaniel was in street clothes, sitting in front of the AWA logo. Each man had a mic. Nelson: This is a special interview with the man who will challenge Cactus Jack for the AWA World Championship at WrestleRock on May 20th, Chief Wahoo McDaniel. Welcome, Wahoo. Wahoo: Great to be here, Larry. Nelson: Tell us a little about your storied career in this sport. Wahoo: Well, I've been wrestling for over two decades now. I played college football at Oklahoma and then in the American Football League. During the offseason in the AFL, I continued to wrestle and learn the craft. Pro wrestling takes great skill, mental and physical toughness and a willingness to be on the road for most of the year, going to arenas around the country and the world. I've won many championships in my career. But, the one championship that has always eluded me is the World Heavyweight Championship. I've wrestled for the World Title before but came up just short in those bouts. It can be frustrating because when you come within a whisker of winning the biggest prize in wrestling and it barely slips out of your grasp you just don't know when another World Title opportunity will come along. Nelson: Who are some of the men you've wrestled for the World Title over the years? Wahoo: Ric Flair is my most famous World Title opponent. He and I have had many great battles over the years. Both of us were in top form for the bouts and they were memorable, exciting affairs. I've also wrestled Harley Race, Jack Brisco, Terry Funk and Nick Bockwinkel for the World Championship. Nelson: That's quite a list of impressive champions you've faced. All were established veterans when they won the title. In Cactus Jack, you're facing a wrestler who has only been in the business for a short time. His victory over Sgt. Slaughter to capture the AWA World Title was completely unexpected. Jack's also a very unorthodox wrestler. How do you deal with someone like him in the ring? Wahoo: I've wrestled Jack once before. Thanks to help from his partner in crime Tommy Rich, Jack pulled out the win. I'm gonna have to be very alert and for the presence of Rich at ringside. But, I will say this. No matter what one thinks of this young wrestler, Cactus Jack can wrestle. As you said, he's very unorthodox. It's a new style not seen in wrestling before. Cactus can be like a Kamikaze pilot in the ring. He's a daredevil who will take very dangerous risks to win. Like in football, I'm gonna have to adapt on the fly during the match. Nelson: What if you don't win the World Title at WrestleRock? What will be next for Wahoo McDaniel? Wahoo: I'll cross that bridge when I come to it, Larry. Right now I'm focused on wrestling Cactus Jack for the title. I'm at a point in my career where this might be my last chance to grab the top prize in our sport. But, just like in life, there are no guarantees in pro wrestling. I won't lie: I want to win the World Championship. I've done everything there is to do in pro wrestling except win the World Title. It would truly be the apex moment of my career if I can defeat Cactus Jack at WrestleRock and become the AWA World Champion. Nelson: Wahoo, best of luck against Cactus Jack at WrestleRock. The fan in me is pulling for you to win it and I'm sure these fans watching are wanting to see you become the World Champion, too. Wahoo: Thank you, Larry. Nelson: He is the mat legend Wahoo McDaniel. Pic aired of the AWA logo with the caption: NEXT... THE MAIN EVENT!!! Commercials TV MAIN EVENT - NON-TITLE: Greg Valentine (PWHC) vs. Scott Norton (from Portland Wrestling) Norton came to the ring down the face aisle to a fair amount of cheers from the fans as some recognized him from his previous appearance here. Norton briefly acknowledged the fans. Valentine made his way down the heel aisle to strong boos but also had his fans. Announcers briefly discuss Norton wrestling in a tag team with Billy Jack Haynes, also from Portland Wrestling, on AWA programming a couple of months ago. Announcers pointed out how big Norton was body-mass wise. Ref called for the bell. The two men circled one another and engaged in a collar-and-elbow tie-up. After a brief struggle, Norton drove Valentine against the ropes and the ref ordered a break. The two circled one another again and tied up and Norton shoved Valentine off and Valentine crashed to the mat, Valentine up and charged at Norton and Norton caught Valentine with a bodyslam. Valentine up and Norton repeated the slam. Valentine up and backed into the corner. Ref ordered Norton to stand back but Valentine stunned Norton with a series of gut kicks that doubled Norton over. Valentine with a series of elbows to the back of Norton's neck. Valentine grabbed Norton and hit him with a suplex followed by a pointed elbow drop to the midsection. Valentine for the cover. 1... Norton kicked out. Norton getting up and Valentine caught Norton with a kick to the side of the ribs. Norton fell against the ropes. Valentine with punches to Norton's ribs. Valentine whipped Norton into the ropes and looked to catch Norton coming off with a backdrop but Norton kicked Valentine in the chest. Valentin shot up and Norton popped Valentine with a clothesline. Valentine crashed to the mat. Fans popped for Norton.Norton grabbed Valentine as Valentine was getting up and whipped Valentine into the corner. Norton charged in with an avalanche and Valentine moved and Norton slammed front-first into the buckles. Valentine quickly recovered and popped Norton in the back with a series of forearm smashes. Norton spun around in the corner. Valentine with a series of knees to the gut. Norton staggered out of the corner next to the ropes. Valentine chest chopped Norton and went to whip Norton into the ropes but Norton reversed and caught valentine coming off with a powerslam. Crowd roared. Norton for the cover. 1...2...thr... Valentine got a shoulder up. Crowd groaned. Norton snapped up Valentine and nailed Valentine with a suplex. Norton went for an elbow smash but Valentine rolled out of the way and Norton crashed to the mat. Both men down. Ref counting the 10-count. Both men stirred as the count grew and both men made it to their feet before the count of 10. Valentine caught Norton with a kick to the left knee area. Blears: Valentine is now starting to target the leg of Norton to soften Norton up for his figure four. Valentine kicked Norton in the left knee area again. Norton hurting. Crowd urging on Norton or it might just be the alcohol consumption. Valentine grabbed Norton's left leg and lifted it off the ground. Valentine started pounding on the knee area. Norton then blocked a punch try by Valentine and popped Valentine with a head shot. Valentine lost his grip on the hold and spun around facing away from Norton. Norton rolled Valentine up from behind for the pin. 1...2...thr... Valentine kicked Norton off. Both men up and Norton clubbed Valentine and then hoisted Valentine across his shoulders for a Samoan Drop but Valentine managed to wriggle free from Norton's grasp and drope to his feet behind Norton. Valentine clubbed Norton in the back and ran Norton into the ropes for a roll up for the pin. 1... Valentine grabbed a handful of tights. ...2...thr... Niorton kicked Valentine off with such force that Valentine slammed front-first in the buckles. Norton up and Valentine came out of the corner and Norton caught Valentine in a fireman's carry and this time hit the Samoan Drop. Crowd exploded. They were really taking to Norton. Valentine by the ropes and got his leg on the bottom rope. Ref ordered Norton to stand back. Valentne got to his feet in the ring. Norton moved in and Valentine caught Norton with a kick that looked a little low. Ref reprimanded Valentine. Valentine leaned Norton against the ropes and pounded away on Norton with a series of blistering forearm smashes to the chest. Valentine whipped Norton into the ropes and caught Norton coming off with a back elbow to the chest. Norton stunned. Valentine with bionic elbows to the top of Norton's head. Valentine then snatched big Norton up and hit Norton with a piledriver. Valentine for the pin. 1...2...thr... Norton kicked out with such force that Valentine flew through the ropes and crashed to the floor. Crowd cheering. Norton recovering in the ring as the ref began the 10-count. Valentine made it back in the ring just before the ref's count of 10. Valentine slow to his feet as Norton shook out the effects of the piledriver. Valentine went to punch Norton but Norton blocked the punch try and fired away on Valentine with punches of his own. Norton whipped Valentine into the corner and charged in and nailed Valentine with an avalanche. Valentine walked out of the corner and crashed to his face in the ring as the fans cheered. Norton briefly shook out the effects of the piledriver, turned Valentine over and went for the cover. 1...2...thr... Valentine got his foot on the bottom rope to break the pin try. Crowd groaned. Norton leaned down and started to pull Valentine up when Valentine low-blowed Norton right in front of the ref. Norton stumbled back and dropped to a knee holding the goods. Ref immediately called for the bell. Valentine wasted no time rolliing out of the ring, dropping to his feet on the floor and staggering over and grabbing his belt out of the hands of Larry Nelson and made a beeline for the heel aisle. Norton up and the ref raised his hand in victory to a nice ovation from he fans. WINNER: Norton - DQ - 9:42 END PROGRAM ONE OF THESE MEN WILL BE GONE FROM THE AWA!!! WRESTLEROCK PREDICTIONS!!! FOR THE AWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Cactus Jack (WC) vs. Wahoo McDaniel LOSER LEAVES THE AWA/NO DQ! Sgt. Slaughter vs. Col. DeBeers POWERBOMB VS. POWERBOMB Magnifient Mimi (WC) vs. Wendi Richter (Mimi's manager Valerie will be locked in a shark cage at ringside so she cannot interfere in the match.) OPEN CHALLENGE MATCH Kokina Maximus vs. Don Muraco 10-MAN TAG The Trooper, Ken Patera, Brad Rheingans & The Top Guns vs. Greg Valentine (PWHC), The Destruction Crew (WTTC) & Badd Co. (w/ Mgr. DDP) DARK MATCHES Greg Gagne vs. Bob Orton Jonnie Stewart vs. Jake Milliman