Captain Kremmen Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) A NEW ERA! A NEW ATTITUDE! AWA ALL-STAR WRESTLING - ZORN ARENA - EAU CLAIRE, WI - APRIL 1990 Announcers: Lee Marshall & Lord James Blears Ring-Announcer/Interviewer: Larry Nelson (# - Aired on another AWA program.) (2nd Taping) In-Studio: Larry Nelson welcomed viewers and ran down the program: TV MAIN EVENT - 6-MAN TAG: Sgt. Slaughter, Sam Houston & Jerry Blackwell vs. Col. DeBeers, Jonnie Stewart & Bob Orton Mando Guerrero vs. The Shootist (USWA) More WrestleRock news Brad Rheingans vs. Cactus Jack And more! Nelson sent it to the ring in Eau Claire. Tom Zenk vs. Alex Pourteau (USWA) Pourteau was billed as coming from the USWA. Pourteau came out to virtually no fan response down the heel aisle. Fans had no idea who he was. Zenk came down the face aisle to a decent crowd response and slapped hands with fans along the way. Good battle between the two as Pourteau made a strong showing of himself and almost upset Zenk. Match ended when Zenk whipped Porteau into the ropes and looked to catch Pourteau coming off with a backdrop but Pourteau instead caught Zenk with a kick to the chest followed by a clothesline that dropped Zenk. Pourteau then caught Zenk in the Oklahoma Roll (look it up) for the pin. 1...2... Zenk kicked out. Fans half-assed cheered. Pourteau snapped Zenk up and whipped Zenk into the buckles. Pourteau charged in on Zenk but Zenk moved out of the way and Pourteau slammed front-first into the buckles. Porteau extricated himself from the buckles and turned and walked right into a superkick from Zenk. Pourteau slammed down to the mat. Zenk for the cover and hooked the leg. 1...2...3! Ref called for the bell as Zenk got to his feet. Ref raised Zenk's hand in victory to a decent crowd response. WINNER: Zenk - Pinfall - 4:21 In-Studio: Nelson discussed Zenk's win. Told fans that the AWA has working agreements with the USWA and Portland Wrestling and that you should see more Portland and USWA grapplers colliding with AWA stars in the future. Said Alex Pourteau of the USWA gave Zenk a battle. Pic Aired of the AWA logo with the caption: NEXT... MORE AWA VS. USWA!!! Commercials Mando Guerrero vs. The Shootist (USWA) Guerrero came down the face aisle to a decent ovation. The Shootist came down the heel aisle to very little crowd response. Short but fast-paced match between the two. Mando put on an arial clinic that stunned the Shootist but Mando could not finish off the man in black. End of the match saw Mando on the offensive. After popping the Shootist with a dropkick followed by a German suplex, Mando mounted the top rope as Shootist got to his feet. Mando went for a moonsault but Shootist fell out of the way and Mando crashed to the mat. Mando screamed: OW! Shootist up and snapped Mando up and bodyslammed Mando and ran and hit the ropes and came off with a running elbow smash that connected. Shootist for the cover and hooked the leg. 1...2...3! Ref called for the bell. Shootist up and got his hand raised in victory as some in the crowd booed and most didn't seem to give a rip. WINNER: Shootist - Pinfall - 4:38 In-Studio: Nelson said the new look AWA will have wrestlers coming in from different promotions. Also noted that you haven't been seeing many interviews on the new era shows because the new look AWA stresses the in-ring action. Pic aired of the AWA logo with the caption: NEXT... OLYMPIAN VS. LUNATIC!!! Commercials/Market-specific promos for house show cities/Generic promos for non-house show cities Brad Rheingans vs. Cactus Jack Announcers said that word on the street was Rheingans and Patera are re-unting and it feels so good. Jack came down the heel aisle to mostly boos but also had his fans. Rheingans came out to a pretty strong crowd reax as he walked down the face aisle. Jack dominated early, but Rheingans fought his way back into the match and gained the advantage. A couple of close calls for both wrestlers but neither could put the other away. End of the match saw Rheingans on the offensive. Rheingans worked over Jack and then nailed Jack with a 3/4 bulldog (cutter). Jack down. Brad for the pin. 1...2...thr... Jack got his foot on the bottom rope to break the count. Brad up and snatched up Jack and Jack stunned Brad with an eye rake. Brad fell against the ropes. Jack charged over and caught Brad with a clothesline that sent both men toppling over the top rope and crashing to the floor. Both men down. Jack up as Brad was getting up and Jack caught Brad with a punch and bodyslammed Brad on the concrete. Ref counting. Jack quickly climbed in and out of the ring to break the count. Jack back out on the apron and nailed Brad with a running elbow smash off the apron to the floor. Both men down. Ref dropped to the floor and ordered Jack to get back into the ring. Ref started the 10-count. Jack up and snatched Brad up and threw Brad back into the ring. Jack grabbed Brad and went to hit him with the stump-puller piledriver but Brad twice blocked the move and backdropped Jack to the mat. Crowd mainly cheered. Both men up and Jack went to punch Brad but Brad blocked the punch try and nailed Jack with a trio of European uppercuts. Brad moved in behind Jack and caught Jack in his fisherman suplex (Perfect Plex) into a bridgeout finisher for the pin. 1...2...thr... Jack kicked out. Crowd groaned. Brad grabbed Jack and went to whip Jack into the corner but Jack reversed and sent Brad cashing into the buckles. Brad staggered out of the corner and Jack nailed Brad with his trademark running bulldog (grab opponent by the back of the head and slam them face-first into the mat.) Brad face down on the mat. Jack quickly regained his bearings as Brad got up bent over and Jack blasted Brad with a running knee lift. Brad snapped back and crashed to the mat. Jack yelled: BANG! BANG! and did the shooting gesture before snapping Brad up and nailed Brad with a double underhook DDT. Jack for the pin. 1...2...3! Ref called for the bell as most of the fans booed. Jack up and the ref raised his hand in victory. WINNER: Jack - Pinfall - 6:52 In-Studio: Nelson said that Jack is starting to prove himself as a singles' wrestler. Said the 6-man main event coming up later in the program promises to be a wild one with Sarge, Sam and Jerry on one side and DeBeers, Stewart and Orton on the other. Pic aired of the AWA logo with the caption: NEXT... WRESTLEROCK NEWS!!! Commercials In-Studio: Larry Nelson said it was time for WrestleRock news! EVENT: WrestleRock '90 WHERE: Sioux Falls Arena - Sioux Falls, SD WHEN: Sunday, May 20 TIME: 1:00pm CST DATE TICKETS GO ON SALE: Saturday, April 21, at 10am CST. You can get your seats by calling the Sioux falls Arena box office at (605) 555-8287, visiting the box office o by contacting Ticket Master. Nelson said they'll announce the matches and the feature rock act for the show in the coming weeks. Nelson went on to heavily hype the event and said it was the first major show of the Triumph Media Sports era. Nelson told fans to get their seats early and that for fans traveling from out of town there were plenty of fine accommodations in the Sioux Falls area. Nelson said they'd have their first WrestleRock Update next week and there will be some big news coming on that update! Video clip from the upcoming main event aired with the caption: NEXT... 6-MAN WAR!!! Commercials/Market-specific promos for house show cities/Generic promos for non-house show cities TV MAIN EVENT: Sgt. Slaughter, Sam Houston & Jerry Blackwell (w/ Coach Murdoch) vs. Col. DeBeers, Jonnie Stewart & Bob Orton Loud boos and some refreshments thrown in the direction of DeBeers, Stewart and Orton as they made their way down the heel aisle to the ring. The trio briefly played to the crowd. Marine Corps hymn filled the arena and out came Sarge (WC), Blackwell, Houston and Murdoch down the face aisle to a strong, positive crowd reax. The trio climbed in the ring and acknowledged the fans. Sarge saluted the adoring throng. Both teams went to their corners and decided which man would start for their teams. Sam and Jonnie started the match. Ref called for the bell. Crowd buzzing as the two men circled one another and engaged in a collar-and-elbow tie-up. After a brief struggle, Sam drove Jonnie against the ropes and the ref ordered a break. Break was clean. The two men circled one another and locked up again and after a brief struggle, Sam caught Jonnie in a side headlock. Jonnie trying to escape. Jonnie managed to shove Sam off and Sam hit the ropes and came off and leapfrogged Jonnie. Jonnie spun around and Sam caught Jonnie with an arm drag. Jonnie up and Sam nailed Jonnie with a dropkick that sent Jonnie crashing to the mat to the delight of the crowd. Jonnie up and backed into the corner and called for a time out but there aren't any in rasslin'! Sam charged in and monkey flipped Jonnie out of the corner. Jonnie crashed to the mat. Sam caught Jonnie with a couple of head shots and whipped Jonnie into the ropes and Sam looked to backdrop Jonnie coming off but Jonnie instead dropped down and clubbed Sam in the back. Sam shot up and fell back against the ropes. Jonnie moved in and nailed Sam with head and body punches, whipped Sam into the ropes and caught Sam coming off with a back elbow to the chest. Sam crashed to the mat and rolled out on the apron. Ref ordered Jonnie to stand back but this is Jonnie Stewart we're talking about. Jonnie came over, reached over the top rope and pulled Sam to his feet and neck snapped Sam on the top rope. Sam wobbly but grabbed the top rope and held on. Jonnie grabbed the wobbly Sam and ran Sam down the apron and slammed Sam's head into the top buckle and Sam crashed to the floor. Jonnie tagged in Orton. Orton immediately dropped to the floor and grabbed Sam as Sam was getting up and drove Sam back-first into the ring apron twice. Ref counting. Orton grabbed Sam in a side headlock and went to ram the top of Sam's head into the ring post but Sam shoved Orton off and Orton slammed into the post and staggered off. Sam followed Orton, spun Orton around and nailed Orton with punches and threw Orton back into the ring. Sam followed Orton back in. Orton up and went to kick Sam but Sam caught Orton's leg.Orton begging off. Sam spun Orton all the way around and dropped Orton with a clothesline. Orton crashed to the mat. Sam for the cover. 1,,, Orton kicked out. Sam tagged in Blackwell. Crowd buzzing. Orton up and Blackwell punched Orton and caught Orton in a side headlock. Blackwell worked over the headlock. Orton was able to shove Blackwell off and Blackwell slammed front-first into the buckles in Orton's team's corner. Orton clubbed Blackwell in the back and Blackwell spun around in the corner. Jonnie Stewart then started running down the ring apron and taunting Sarge and Sam. Ref went over to get Stewart back in his corner. With the ref distracted, DeBeers started strangling Blackwell with the tag rope. Sarge saw what was happening and tried to go after DeBeers but the ref intercepted him and ordered him back to his corner. The strangling party started once again as Sarge had words with the ref and Sam was distracted by the taunting Stewart. Orton went over and nailed Blackwell with a series of shoulder blocks to Blackwell's big gut. Orton went to whip Blackwell into the opposite buckles but Blackwell reversed and sent Orton crashing into them. Blackwell charged over and nailed Orton with an avalanche. Crowd popped as Orton staggered out of the corner, spun around and crashed to the mat. Blackwell ran to hit the ropes and come off with his diving splash finisher but Stewart moved down the ring apron and Blackwell slammed into Stewart's knee. Blackwell grabbing his back in the ring. Ref ordered Stewart back to his corner. Orton found the strength to crawl over and tag in DeBeers. Crowd booed loudly as DeBeers hit the ring and started in with a punch assault on Blackwell. DeBeers raked Blackwell's eyes across the top rope and broke the illegal move at the ref's count of 4. DeBeers clubbed Blackwell numerous times in the back. DeBeers whipped Blackwell into the ropes and caught Blackwell with a knee to the gut that drove Blackwell to a knee. DeBeers quickly moved out on the apron and mounted the top buckle. Blackwell up and DeBeers came off with a double sledge to the head. Blackwell wobbly. DeBeers mustering all the strength he had, hit Blackwell with a suplex. DeBeers stomped Blackwell in the head and then dropped a knee on Blackwell's head. DeBeers for the cover. 1...2... Blackwell kicked out. DeBeers went over and taunted Sarge and Sarge went to climb in the ring to go after DeBeers but the ref intercepted him. While that was going on, behind the ref's back, DeBeers choked out the downed Blackwell. Sam went to climb in the ring but the ref intercepted him, too. Sam trying to explain what was happening but to no avail. DeBeers stopped choking Blackwell. Blackwell got to his feet by the ropes and DeBeers drove a running knee into Blackwell's side and Blackwell tumbled out of the ring to the floor. Crowd chanting for Sarge. DeBeers went out on the apron and jumped off and stomped Blackwell in the gut. Ref counting. DeBeers snapped Blackwell up and went to slam his head into the ring apron but Blackwell stiffened his arms on the apron and DeBeers couldn't do the deed. DeBeers tried again with the same result. Blackwell caught DeBeers with a couple of elbows to the side of the ribs to free himself from DeBeers' grasp. Blackwell grabbed DeBeers by the hair and slammed DeBeers' head into the ring apron multiple times in rapid-fire fashion. Blackwell threw DeBeers back into the ring. Blackwell climbed in and started to move in Sarge's direction to make the tag but DeBeers lunged over and grabbed Blackwell's leg and desperately held on in an attempt to keep Blackwell from tagging in Sarge. After a brief struggle, Blackwell shook off DeBeers, lunged over and tagged in Sarge to a big pop from the crowd. DeBeers to his feet and Sarge moved in and peppered DeBeers with punches and then blasted DeBeers with a gourdbuster. Sarge for the cover. 1... Orton hit the ring and went to stomp Sarge but Sarge rolled out of the way and Orton stomped DeBeers. Crowd eating it up. Sarge caught Orton by the hair and spun his right arm around and pulverized Orton with a big roundhouse right to the jaw that sent Orton crashing to the mat. Crowd eating it up. Ref over trying to get Orton out of the ring. DeBeers manged to sneak up behind Sarge and hit him with a low-blow. Sarge hurting. Ref turned as DeBeers rolled up Sarge from behind for the pin. 1... DeBeers grabbed the tights. ...2...thr... Sarge kicked DeBeers off with such force that DeBeers slammed into Stewart on the apron and Stewart crashed to the apron to the delight of the crowd. Sarge came up behind DeBeers and caught DeBeers in the Cobra Clutch submission hold. Crowd roaring. DeBeers trying to escape but weakening in the hold. Orton hit the ring and clubbed Sarge in the back to break up the submission hold. Sam hit the ring and dropkicked Orton who crashed to the mat. Ref intercepted Sam and ordered him back to this corner. DeBeers caught Sarge with a couple of gut kicks and nailed Sarge with a double underhook suplex. DeBeers tagged in Orton. Message came up on the screen: MORE ACTION STILL TO COME!!! 3-minute commercial break. Back from commercial... Orton had Sam in a rear chinlock. Crowd urging on Sam and so was Dick. Orton released the chinlock and dropped an elbow on Sam's head. Orton snapped Sam up, whipped Sam into the ropes and looked to catch Sam coming off with a clothesline but Sam ducked the move and came back and hit Orton with a flying clothesline. Orton crashed to the mat as the crowd popped. Sam for the cover. 1...2... Orton kicked out. Sam grabbed Orton as Orton was getting to his feet and threw Orton into his team's corner and tagged in Blackwell. Blackwell came in and nailed Orton with a couple of head shots and then turned around and backed into Orton twice. Orton limp in the corner. Blackwell whipped Orton into the opposite buckles and charged in looking to blast Orton with an avalanche but Orton fell out of the way and Black well slammed front-first into the buckles. Orton up and kicked Blackwell a trio of times in the side of the ribs. Orton tagged in Stewart as Blackwell spun around in the corner. Stewart came in with a punch barrage and whipped Blackwell into the opposite corner and charged in and hit Blackwell with a running back elbow to the chest. Blackwell staggered out of the corner. Stewart caught Blackwell with a series of forearms to the back. Blackwell staggered around in the ring. Stewart ran and hit the ropes and came off and slammed into Blackwell and crashed to the mat. Stewart slowly up to his feet. Stewart repeated the move and the result was the same. Stewart up and charged at Blackwell once more and Blackwell caught Stewart in a bearhug as the crowd cheered. DeBeers hit the ring and hit Blackwell with a two-fisted back smash and Blackwell lost his grip on the hold. Ref ordered DeBeers out as Sarge went to go after him but the ref intercepted Sarge and ordered him back to his corner. Ref and Sarge briefly had words. Stewart caught Blackwell with some punches and then Blackwell started fighting back. A punch exchange ensued and Blackwell got the upper hand and dropped Stewart with a headbutt. Crowd popped. Blackwell lunged over and tagged in Sam. Stewart up and Sam hit the ring a house of fire and nailed Stewart with a dropkick. Stewart crashed to the mat, Stewart up and Sam went to whip Stewart into the ropes but Stewart reversed and looked to catch Sam coming off with a backdrop but Sam leap-frogged Stewart, spun around and ran Stewart into the ropes with a roll-up for the pin. 1...2... Orton hit the ring and dropped Sam with a vicious running clothesline to break the count. Ref reprimanded Orton and Sarge charged over and started pummeling Orton until the ref stepped in to separate the two, Stewart snapped Sam up and drove Sam into his team's corner. Stewart with a couple of gut kicks before tagging in DeBeers. DeBeers hit the ring and nailed Sam with elbow strikes to the side of the head followed by a series of knees to the gut. DeBeers whipped Sam into the opposite buckles and charged in and Sam got his foot up and Debeers slammed face-first into Sam's boot. DeBeers turned away from Sam and Sam mounted the middle buckle behind DeBeers and came off with a bulldog that connected. Crowd popped. Before Sam could make the cover, Stewart hit the ring and booted Sam in the face. Stewart quickly bailed to the safety of the ring apron. Ref reprimanded Stewart. DeBeers and Sam to their feet and DeBeers caught Sam with a kick to the gut and then blasted Sam with his face-first piledriver finisher. DeBeers rolled Sam over and went for the cover. 1...2... Sarge hit the ring and dropped a diving double sledge on DeBeers to break up the pin try. Sarge left the ring. Crowd cheered. Both men down. Ref counting. Both men started crawling in the directions of their teams. Just as DeBeers tagged in Stewart, Sam was able to tag in Sarge. Sarge charged into the ring. Stewart went to punch Sarge but Sarge blocked the punch try and fired away on Stewart with punches. Sarge picked up Stewart and nailed Stewart with a gut buster across the knee. Stewart down in a bad way. Sarge went out on the apron and mounted the middle buckle as Stewart started to get to his feet, Marshall: Is Sarge gonna try and Slaughter Cannon Stewart from the top rope?! Orton ran down the apron and taunted Blackwell and Sam. Ref went over and ordered Orton back to his corner. With the ref distracted, DeBeers snuck over and pushed Sarge off the top rope and Sarge crashed to the mat. Blackwell tried to step into the ring and go after DeBeers but the ref intercepted him and ordered him back to his corner. Stewart quickly covered Sarge for the pin. Ref turned and saw it. Ref counted. 1... Stewart placed his foot on the middle rope for leverage. ...2...thr... Murdoch came over and yelled for the ref to look at Stewart's foot on the rope. ref saw it and ordered a break. Stewart nailed Sarge with a couple of head shots, snapped Sarge up and hit Sarge with a sidebreaker across the knee. Stewart went out on the apron and mounted the top rope in the corner and came off with a flying elbow smash but Sarge rolled out of the way and Stewart crashed to the mat. Crowd exploded. DeBeers and Orton hit the ring to go after Sarge but Blackwell and Sam hit the ring and drove DeBeers and Orton out of the ring to the floor. Sarge up as Stewart was getting up and Sarge assumed the position. Stewart to his feet and turned. WHAM! Marshall: Slaughter Cannon!!! Crowd erupted. Sarge covered Stewart and hooked the leg. 1...2...3! Ref called for the bell as the fans roared. Sarge to his feet and the ref raised his hand in victory. As that was going on, DeBeers managed to make his way over to the timekeeper's table and grabbed the World Title. Sarge looked down at DeBeers as DeBeers slung the belt over his shoulder and strutted around on the floor like he was the champ. DeBeers yelled at DeBeers to hand the strap over. DeBeers took the belt off his shoulder and strutted around holding the belt in the air with his right hand. Sarge bolted the ring for the floor as DeBeers started backing up the heel aisle with belt in tow as Sarge power-walked towards DeBeers as the program ended. WINNER: Sarge, Blackwell & Houston - Pinfall - 16:46 END PROGRAM Edited October 5, 2023 by piperrulz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kremmen Posted October 6, 2023 Author Share Posted October 6, 2023 (edited) THE ULTIMATE GAMBLE!!! THE FUTURE OF THIS DIARY HINGES ON THE I'm a Raiders fan and I'm not happy. 😣 So, I've come up with a novel idea. This coming Monday, the Raiders host the Packers in Vegas. It's simple, the Raiders win and this diary/BTB continues. If they lose, well, it's over. I have several shows (including WrestleRock) already done. Plus, a couple of behind the scenes posts. If the Silver & Black lose, I'll still be posting these in a series of multi-post drops. Get ready to roll the dice in Vegas on Monday! Edited October 8, 2023 by piperrulz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonny912 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 hour ago, piperrulz said: THE ULTIMATE GAMBLE!!! THE FUTURE OF THIS DIARY HINGES ON THE I'm a Raiders fan and I'm not happy. 😣 So, I've come up with a novel idea. This coming Monday, the Raiders host the Packers in Vegas. It's simple, the Raiders win and this diary/BTB continues. If they lose, well, it's over. I have several shows (including WrestleRock) already done. Plus, a couple of behind the scenes posts. If the Silver & Black lose, I'll still be posting these in a series of post drops. Get ready to the roll the dice in Vegas on Monday! Your gonna bet the future of this diary on a football game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theheel Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, piperrulz said: THE ULTIMATE GAMBLE!!! THE FUTURE OF THIS DIARY HINGES ON THE I'm a Raiders fan and I'm not happy. 😣 So, I've come up with a novel idea. This coming Monday, the Raiders host the Packers in Vegas. It's simple, the Raiders win and this diary/BTB continues. If they lose, well, it's over. I have several shows (including WrestleRock) already done. Plus, a couple of behind the scenes posts. If the Silver & Black lose, I'll still be posting these in a series of post drops. Get ready to the roll the dice in Vegas on Monday! I guess I’ll root for Da Raiders, cue the NFL Films legendary music as they throttle the Pack. Madden vs Lombardi 2 out of 3 Falls. But honestly you can’t do that under Blondie performs at a PPV. The Man from Mars has not landed yet! Edited October 7, 2023 by Theheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kremmen Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 On 10/6/2023 at 2:49 PM, sonny912 said: Your gonna bet the future of this diary on a football game? Exciting, no? I'm shooting on a complete fantasy promotion. The idea just popped into my head and it really intrigued me so I ran with it. Bet no one here has done this before. On 10/6/2023 at 9:02 PM, Theheel said: I guess I’ll root for Da Raiders, cue the NFL Films legendary music as they throttle the Pack. Madden vs Lombardi 2 out of 3 Falls. But honestly you can’t do that under Blondie performs at a PPV. The Man from Mars has not landed yet! I'll have to do a Blondie concert in an epilog if the Raiders lose. The Raiders need all the support they can get right now. I'd take Madden bc of the size factor and he would cut better promos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kremmen Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS TOMORROW NIGHT IN VEGAS!!! THIS DIARY/BTB HINGES ON A RAIDERS' WIN!!! Just win, baby! - Al Davis I've just given you all a reason to watch a Raider game! Or maybe not! 🙃 Silver & Black can't let this guy down! Edited October 8, 2023 by piperrulz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theheel Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Back in the glory days of Monday Night Football, the Raiders had the best record and most wins on Monday night. They are the best MNF team anymore but still have a winning record 43-31-1. But these Raiders are NOT the Raiders of lore. This group doesn’t look good at all going against what looks like a less than good Packer team. Raiders are favored at last check by 2 in what could be a snoozer of a game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHK1989 Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 And the diary continues on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kremmen Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 (edited) THE PLAY THAT SAVED THIS DIARY!!! IF ANYONE GIVES A SHITE!!! (Video starts with a replay of the winning play approx 2 seconds in at the 1:29 mark.) AL DAVIS COMING SOON!!! Gambling it all again on the Grey Cup playoffs! 😀 The CFL playoffs! The most underrated playoffs in all of pro sports!!! Edited October 10, 2023 by piperrulz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kremmen Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 (edited) AWA WRESTLING ON ESPN - SHOWBOAT SPORTS PAVILION - LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 1990 Announcers: Lee Marshall & Lord James Blears Ring Announcer/In-Ring Interviewer: Larry Nelson (# - Aired on a previous AWA program.) (3rd Taping) Show Intro Larry Nelson welcomed viewers and ran down the program: TV MAIN EVENT: Col. DeBeers vs. The Trooper The first WrestleRock Update with Eric Bischoff An announcement from Ken Patera and Brad Rheingans Greg Gagne vs. Tommy Rich Jake Milliman vs. Cactus Jack News about next week's show Ricky Rice vs. Dirty White Boy (w/ Dirty White Girl - USWA) And more! Nelson sent it to the ring in Vegas. 'Cowboy' Bob Orton vs. Hector Guerrero Orton came down the heel aisle to strong boos. Guerrero came to the ring down the face aisle to Mariachi music and a decent response from the fans. Hector came out on fire early and almost upset Orton with the Jalapeno Roll (rolling cradle around the ring). Orton was able to fight his way back into the match and took control. End of the match saw Orton on the offensive. Orton popped Hector with punches, whipped Hector into the ropes and caught Hector coming off with a powerslam. Orton for the cover. 1...2... Orton pulled Hector up by the hair. Ref reprimanded Orton. Orton snapped Hector up and dropped Hector on the top turnbuckle. Orton mounted the ropes and hit Hector with punches followed by a superplex. Orton for the cover. 1...2...3! Ref called for the bell. Orton up and the ref raised his hand in victory. WINNER: Orton - Pinfall - 4:17 In-Studio: Larry Nelson talked about Orton's victory. Said the new era AWA is off to a hot start bringing the fans start-to-finish wrestling action. Pic aired of Jim Crockett with the caption: NEXT... BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Commercials In-Studio: Nelson intro'd a video message from promoter JIm Crockett about next week's show. VIDEO: Crockett was in a suit sitting behind his office desk with a mic on a stand on the desk. Crockett: AWA fans. It is my pleasure to announce two big matches for next week's episode of AWA Championship Wrestling on ESPN. First, Magnificent Mimi will be defending the AWA Women's World Title against Wendi Richter. And, in our main event, Tom Zenk takes on the behemoth from Samoa, Kokina Maximus. It's shaping up to be a great show on ESPN next week. See you there. END VIDEO In-Studio: Nelson talked about Crockett's announcement and told fans to tune in next week. Nelson then sent it back to the ring in Vegas. Tommy Rich vs. Greg Gagne Both men were already in the ring. Match started with the usual tie-ups and Rich was able to gain the advantage early and almost put Greg away but couldn't close the deal. End of the match saw Rich on the offensive. Rich controlled most of the match. Rich worked over Greg and then slammed Greg to the mat. Rich went out on the apron and climbed to the top buckle and came off with a fist drop to the head but Greg rolled out of the way and Rich's fist slammed into the mat. Rich up holding his hand. Greg to his feet and moved in on Rich but Rich was able to elbow Greg in the gut. Rich went to whip Greg into the buckles but Greg reversed and Rich slammed into them. Greg moved in and peppered Rich with punches. Greg whipped Rich into the opposite buckles and charged in and nailed Rich with a dropkick. Rich stumbled out of the corner and went down. Greg grabbed Rich as he was getting up and whipped Rich into the ropes and looked to backdrop Rich coming off but Rich caught Greg in a sunset flip for the pin. 1...2...thr... Greg kicked out. Fans cheered. Both men up and Rich stunned Greg with an uppercut. Rich went to hoist Greg up for the piledriver but Greg twice blocked the move and backdropped Rich to the mat. Greg went to dropkick Rich but Rich moved and Greg slammed to the mat. Rich grabbed Greg's legs and flipped over on top of Greg for the pin. 1...2... Greg bridged out and, after a brief struggle, caught Rich in a backslide for the pin. 1...2...3! Crowd popped as the ref called for the bell. Greg up and the ref raised his hand in victory. Greg left the ring and celebrated with the fans at ringside. WINNER: Greg Gagne - Pinfall - 6:20 Pic aired of Ricky Rice with the caption: NEXT... TOP GUN ACTION!!! Commercials/AWA Tour Dates Ricky Rice (w/ Derrick Dukes) vs. 'Dirty White Boy' Tony Anthony (w/ Dirty White Girl - USWA) Announcers pointed out it was an inter-promotional match: AWA vs. USWA. Announcers discussed Dukes beating tag champ Mike Enos last week. Dirty White Boy and Dirty White Girl came down the heel aisle to some boos to the strains of Dirty White Boy. Rice, along with Dukes, came out to a fairly strong crowd reax and made his way down the face aisle. The fight was a back-and-forth affair with both men giving as good as they got. Announcers discussed the upcoming tag title showdown between the Destruction Crew (WTTC) and the Top Guns. At the end of the match, Rice was on the offensive. DWB as hanging by a thread. Dirty White Girl suddenly jumped up on the apron and the ref went over to get her off (that sounds so wrong). Rice looked over and saw what was going on. With Rice distracted, DWB was able to sneak up behind Rice and hit him with a low-blow. Dirty White Girl jumped off the apron. Ref turned as DWB rolled Rice up from behind for the pin. 1... DWB grabbed a handful of tights. ...2...thr... Rice managed to kick out. Crowd popped. DWB up and snapped up Rice and whipped Rice into the ropes and looked to catch Rice coming off with a clothesline but Rice ducked the move and came back with a flying crossbody for the pin. 1...2...thr... DWB kicked out. Crowd groaned. Both men up and DWB blasted Rice with a couple of big head shots, whipped Rice into the ropes and looked to catch Rice coming off with a backdrop but Rice leapfrogged DWB, ran DWB into the ropes and rolled up DWB from behind and also bridged out in the hold for the pin. 1...2...3! Crowd popped as the ref called for the bell. The Destruction Crew came flying down the heel aisle with belts in hand and the two pounded Dukes at ringside with the straps. Rice saw what was happening and went to climb out of the ring through the top and middle rope and Enos bashed Rice in the head with his belt as Rice was climbing out and Rice crashed to the floor. Both Guns down and the champs stomping away on them. Crowd cheered as some of the faces charged to ringside and the Destruction Crew beat a hasty retreat back up the heel aisle. Faces checked on Rice and Dukes. WINNER: Rice - Pinfall - 6:09 In-Studio: Nelson wondered if the tag champs were worried about the Top Guns being a threat to their title reign and that's why they launched the vicious sneak attack on them. Pic aired of the WrestleRock logo with the caption: NEXT... WRESTLEROCK UPDATE!!! Commercials WRESTLEROCK UPDATE!!! Eric Bischoff was seated behind a big desk with the AWA logo behind him. Eric: Hi, everybody. I'm Eric Bischoff and this is your first WrestleRock update. We've got two big announcements coming up so stick around. WrestleRock will take place Sunday, May 20th, at the Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Tickets for this big event will go on sale Saturday, April 21st, at 10am Central Time. Contact TicketMaster or the Sioux Falls Arena box office at (605) 555-1492 or visit the box office to get your seats! Coming from out of the area? Sioux Falls has several hotels available to accommodate you. Now, the first big match has been signed for WrestleRock. It's gonna be a 10-man tag as Pro Wrestling Heritage Champion Greg Valentine, World Tag Team Champs the Destruction Crew and Badd Company battle The Trooper, Ken Patera and Brad Rheingans and the Top Guns. It promises to be a wild one as several of the top stars in the AWA do battle! Plus! The AWA will announce their new President at WrestleRock! Long-time President Stanley Blackburn is retiring and you fans will want to see the big reveal. Coming up in the next few weeks: the announcement of more matches and the announcement of who will be the rock part of WrestleRock! Finally, can't get to the show? We've got you covered! WrestleRock will air on ESPN live on Sunday, May 20 at 1pm Central Time! It's already shaping up to be a great show! I'm Eric Bischoff! See you next week! END VIDEO In-Studio: Nelson hyped WrestleRock. Nelson then intro'd the big announcement from Ken Patera and Brad Rheingans. VIDEO: Ken Patera and Brad Rheingans were in street clothes and standing in front of the AWA logo with mics in hand. Ken: Well, Brad, here we are. Brad: Here we are, Ken. And we've got some big news for the fans. Ken: We do. Without anymore suspense, let's tell 'em. Brad: Ken and I are re-forming our tag team. We saw that Muraco and Wahoo reunited and now we're back. Ken: The Destruction Crew, if they get past the Top Guns in their title match, are gonna have to deal with us once again. Patera then reached in his right side jacket pocket and pulled out an envelope. Ken: You see this? It's the envelope Valerie gave me. I'll respond to Valerie next week about what's in it. Brad: The Olympians are back together and ready to rock. Ken: That's right. We're looking to win those tag team titles for a second time here in the AWA. Destruction Crew get ready. Because you've got several teams now looking to de-throne you. Your title reign is about to crumble. END VIDEO In-Studio: Nelson said that Patera's gonna reveal what's in the envelope Valerie gave him last week on next week's show. Pic aired of Milliman and Cactus Jack with the caption: NEXT... 2% VS. 100% CRAZY!!! Commercials Jake Milliman vs. Cactus Jack Jack came to the ring down the heel aisle to loud boos. Milliman came out to a loud pop from the crowd down the face aisle. Once in the ring, Jake tore off his 2% Forever t-shirt and threw it into the crowd. Match started out with a wild brawl that spilled out to the floor and the fans were hot for the match. They fought on the floor around the ring. Ref left the ring for the floor and tried to get the two men back in the ring. Fighting continued a little more on the concrete before Jack gained the upper hand on the floor and threw Milliman back into the ring. Jack followed Milliman in and dominated the next couple of minutes before Jake reversed a whip into the corner and sent Jack crashing into the buckles. Jake charged in and popped Jack with a running clothesline. Jake took control and hammered away on Jack and worked over the nutter but could not put Jack away. Jack eventually regained the advantage when Jake had Jack by the foot, spun Jack around and Jack dropped Jake with a discus clothesline. Jack back in control. End of the match saw Jack on the offensive. Jack snapped up Jake and threw Jake out of the ring through the top and middle rope down to the floor. Jack left the ring, dropped to the floor, stomped Jake and then nailed Jake with a sidebreaker across the knee. Ref counting. Jack quickly climbed in and out of the ring to break the 10-count. Jack took off and nailed Jake with his running elbow smash off the apron to the floor. Both men down. Jack slowly got up with that crazy smile on his face. Ref counting. Jack snapped Jake up and threw Jake back into the ring. Jack in and stomped on Jake, dragged Jake over to the corner and sat Jake up. Jack backed up and charged in and nailed Jake with a running knee to the face. Jack looked out at the crowd with a wild look in his eyes. Crowd urging on Jake. Jack snapped Jake up and went to whip Jake into the ropes but Jake reversed and caught Jack coming off with a powerslam. Crowd popped big-time. A shaky Jake up and he signaled it was time for his finisher. Crowd cheering. Jake quickly re-gathered himself, ran and hit the ropes and came off with his Pasteurizer (flying leg drop) finisher but Jack rolled out of the way and Jake crashed to the mat. Crowd groaned. Both men down. Ref counting. Jack made it to his feet as Jake was getting up and caught Jake with a running knee lift to the chest and Jake crashed back to the mat. Jack snapped Jake up and nailed Jake with his double underhook DDT finisher. Jack for the cover. 1...2...3! Ref called for the bell as most of the crowd booed. Jack to his feet and the ref raised his hand in victory. Jack looked down at Jake, made the finger guns and did the BANG! BANG! on Jake before leaving the ring and heading back up the heel aisle the victor. Announcers said that Jack was on a hot streak. WINNER: Jack - Pinfall - 7:12 In-Studio: Nelson briefly discussed Jack's win and said Jack is really proving himself as a single. Nelson hyped for next week: Kokina Maximus vs. Tom Zenk AWA Women's World Title Match: Magnificent Mimi (WC) vs. Wendi Richter Ken Patera responds to Valerie about the envelope Valerie gave him last week and will reveal what was in it. Split-screen pic aired of The Trooper and Col. DeBeers with the caption: NEXT... THE LAW VS. THE MERCENARY!!! Commercials TV MAIN EVENT: The Trooper vs. Col. DeBeers The Trooper came to the ring down the face aisle and handed out souvenir speeding tickets to cheering fans. DeBeers made his way down the heel aisle to strong boos but also had his core of supporters. DeBeers climbed in the ring, looked out at the crowd and twirled his 'stache. Ref called for the bell. The two men came out of their corners and engaged in a collar-and-elbow tie-up and Trooper drove DeBeers against the ropes and forced a break. Break was clean. The two men circled one another and engaged in another collar-and-elbow tie-up and DeBeers drove Trooper into the corner to force a break. Break was clean. The two men engaged in a third collar-and-elbow tie-up and struggled with one another and wound up toppling through the top and middle rope to the floor. Both men down. Ref counting. Both men to their feet and DeBeers smashed Trooper from behind and Trooper slammed front-first into the apron. DeBeers with a head shot and then threw Trooper into the ring steps. Trooper crumpled to the floor. DeBeers quickly rolled in and out of the ring to break the count. DeBeers grabbed Trooper as Trooper was getting up and slammed Trooper's head into the top ring step. Ref counting. DeBeers threw Trooper back into the ring. DeBeers climbed up on the apron and mounted the top rope in the corner as Trooper got up. DeBeers came off with a double sledge try to the head but Trooper nailed Debeers with a gut shot. Trooper caught DeBeers with some punches, whipped DeBeers into the ropes and caught DeBeers coming off with a dropkick. DeBeers crashed to the mat. Trooper snapped DeBeers up and nailed DeBeers with a belly-to-back suplex. Trooper for the pin. 1... DeBeers kicked out. Trooper grabbed DeBeers and went to suplex DeBeers but DeBeers twice blocked the move and hit Trooper with a suplex. Both men up and DeBeers ran and hit the ropes and came off with a running punch that connected. Trooper stunned. DeBeers then bodyslammed Trooper and hit Trooper with a knee drop to the head. DeBeers for the cover. 1...2... Trooper kicked out. DeBeers caught Trooper with a head shot and snapped Trooper up and whipped Trooper into the corner. DeBeers started choking Trooper with his boot but broke the illegal move at the ref's count of 4. DeBeers repeated the move and once again broke at 4. DeBeers popped Trooper with a series of forearms to the chest. DeBeers pulled Trooper out of the corner, whipped Trooper into the ropes and caught Trooper coming off with a back elbow to the chest. Trooper fell against the ropes. DeBeers went to whip Trooper into the ropes but Trooper reversed and caught DeBeers coming off with a clothesline. DeBeers crashed to the mat. DeBeers up and backing off and begging off as Trooper moved in on him. DeBeers backed into the corner. Trooper moved in and raised his right fist, gesturing to the crowd and asking by the raised fist if he should hit DeBeers. Crowd cheered in the affirmative. Trooper fired away on DeBeers. Trooper whipped DeBeers into the corner and charged in on DeBeers but DeBeers moved and Trooper slammed front-first into the buckles. DeBeers up and smashed Trooper in the back and rolled Trooper up from behind for the pin. 1... DeBeers grabbed Trooper's tights. ...2...thr... Trooper kicked DeBeers off. Crowd cheered. DeBeers up and Trooper to his knees. DeBeers moved in on Trooper and Trooper caught DeBeers with a series of gut shots as he rose to his feet. Trooper grabbed DeBeers and slammed his head repeatedly into the top turnbuckle as the crowd counted along. DeBeerds spun around in the corner. Trooper pulled DeBeers out of the corner and whipped DeBeers into the ropes and caught DeBeers coming off with a backdrop. DeBeers crashed to the mat. DeBeers up and Trooper grabbed DeBeers by the throat and hoisted DeBeers off the ground to the delight of the fans. Trooper threw DeBeers down on the mat. DeBeers up next to the ropes.Trooper popped DeBeers with a punch and went to whip DeBeers into the ropes but DeBeers reversed and caught Trooper coming off with a kick to the gut. Trooper doubled over. DeBeers landed some elbows to the back of the neck and nailed Trooper with a double underhook suplex. DeBeers hit Trooper with a jumping double foot stomp to the head and went for the pin. 1...2...thr... Trooper kicked out. Fans cheered. Both men up and DeBeers caught Trooper with another gut kick and then picked Trooper up in the bodyslam position and dropped Trooper throat-first across the top rope. Trooper snapped back and crashed to the mat. DeBeers hit Trooper with another stomp to the head. DeBeers snapped Trooper up and whipped Trooper into the corner. DeBeers in with more kicks to the gut followed by some elbow strikes to side of the head. DeBeers went to whip Trooper into the opposite corner but Trooper reversed and sent DeBeers crashing into the buckles. DeBeers bounced out of the corner and Trooper caught DeBeers and hoisted DeBeers upside down on his back and Trooper hit DeBeers with a double leg slam as the crowd popped. Trooper starting to feel it and so were the fans. Trooper kicked DeBeers as DeBeers was getting up and then pounded away on the Colonel. Trooper whipped DeBeers into the ropes and caught DeBeers coming off with a flying shoulder tackle. DeBeers slammed to the mat, rolled out on the apron and crashed to the floor as the crowd cheered. Trooper looked to leave the ring but the ref intercepted him and ordered him to stand back. Trooper kept trying to leave the ring but the ref stopped him. As the two had words, DeBeers was able to recover enough to grab an empty chair at the timekeeper's table (the Showboat chairs were unfoldable and had red cushions and a gold frame and were high back.). As Trooper stuck his head through the top and middle rope to start to leave the ring...POW!... DeBeers hit Trooper in the head with the chair. Ref called for the bell and the crowd booed. DeBeers threw the chair into the ring and climbed as the chair shot had dropped the Trooper. DeBeers grabbed the chair and the ref tried to take the chair from DeBeers but DeBeers slammed the ref with the chair and the ref crumpled to the mat by the ropes. Trooper made it to his feet as DeBeers went to nail him with the chair but Trooper caught the chair and a power struggle ensued over possession of the chair. Trooper kicked DeBeers in the gut and gained control of the chair. Trooper then proceeded to bash DeBeers over the head with the chair and DeBeers crashed to the mat as the fans cheered. Other AWA refs and officials hit the ring to try and get things under control as the program ended. WINNER: Trooper - DQ - 8:24 END PROGRAM Had this song stuck in my head today and thought I'd share it with you. Good music is timeless. Edited October 10, 2023 by piperrulz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistertbones Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Long time lurker, first time poster. This is my favorite story I've watched. As an AWA fan, I've been enjoying all the twists and turns, and everything. Keep up the good work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kremmen Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 46 minutes ago, Mistertbones said: Long time lurker, first time poster. This is my favorite story I've watched. As an AWA fan, I've been enjoying all the twists and turns, and everything. Keep up the good work! Thanks for the kind words. Hope you'll keep reading. The new era is just starting to kick into a higher gear as readers will see. It was a really good promotion. But Verne being head headed ruined things in the long run. They were still in pretty good shape in mid-'86 and then it's like they fell off a cliff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kremmen Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 PREDICTIONS WELCOME... This is for the next AWA on ESPN show which will be posted after the next episode of All-Star Wrestling. OPEN CHALLENGE MATCH: Kokina Maximus vs. Tom Zenk AWA WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Magnificent Mimi (WC) vs. Wendi Richter Will Ken Patera... A) Accept Valerie's offer B) Turn it down Tommy Jammer vs. Akio Sato Jonnie Stewart vs. Steve Doll (From Portland Wrestling) Winner of the prediction contest gets a video reward! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theheel Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 (edited) PREDICTIONS WELCOME... This is for the next AWA on ESPN show which will be posted after the next episode of All-Star Wrestling. OPEN CHALLENGE MATCH: Kokina Maximus vs. Tom Zenk So this matchup reminds me of the match Zenk had against the debuting Big Van Vader in WCW back in was it 90 or 91. To see Zenk backing off in terror was a memorable me,ent of that match. I sense the same outcome here. Zenk had no charisma or personality (imo), just a good look. His skills were average but he just didn’t bring the fans in as a babyface. I know he stunned DeBeers in the coal miners match awhile back and I cringed . This will not be the case again when Kokina splats him. AWA WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Magnificent Mimi (WC) vs. Wendi Richter By DQ or CO Will Ken Patera... B) Accept Valerie's offer Eventually but by turning on his partner during a match. So the answer is no (wink) tonight Tommy Jammer vs. Akio Sato Jonnie Stewart vs. Steve Doll (From Portland Wrestling) I liked both of these guys some. In Portland Doll was a tag and singles champion who fancied himself as a better young rock and rock express guy. Stewart wins here Winner of the prediction contest gets a video reward! Edited October 12, 2023 by Theheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old School Fan Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 OPEN CHALLENGE MATCH: Kokina Maximus vs. Tom Zenk (Just can't see Zenk getting far against the future Yokozuna) AWA WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Magnificent Mimi (WC) vs. Wendi Richter (via DQ, to set things up for a big rematch at a PPV show) Will Ken Patera... A) Accept Valerie's offer (not right away, but gotta go with @Theheel here and guess Patera will double-cross Rheingans during a match against the Destruction Crew) B) Turn it down Tommy Jammer vs. Akio Sato Jonnie Stewart vs. Steve Doll (From Portland Wrestling) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHK1989 Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Kokina Maximus Magnificent Mimi Ken Patera turns it down Tommy Jammer Jonnie Stewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kremmen Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share Posted October 16, 2023 (edited) AWA ALL-STAR WRESTLING - ZORN ARENA - EAU CLAIRE, WI - APRIL 1990 Announcers: Lee Marshall & Lord James Blears Ring-Announcer/Interviewer: Larry Nelson (# - Aired on another AWA program.) (3rd Taping) In-Studio: Larry Nelson welcomed viewers and ran down the program: TV MAIN EVENT: Wahoo McDaniel vs. Manny Fernandez The first WrestleRock Update! An announcement from Ken Patera and Brad Rheingans Wendi Richter vs. Lelani Kai An announcement from AWA promoter Jim Crockett Paul Diamond (w/ DDP) vs. Tommy Jammer NON-TITLE: Greg Valentine (PWHC) vs. Don Muraco And more! Nelson then intro'd video from a couple of weeks ago on AWA on ESPN. VIDEO: # As Ken left the ring, Valerie made her way down the heel aisle with an envelope in hand. Valerie was booed. Valerie caught up to Ken as Ken was about to head up the face aisle and handed Ken the envelope, smiled at Ken and walked off. Patera looked at the envelope and disappeared to the back. Announcers wondered what was in the envelope. END VIDEO Nelson wondered if a check was in the envelope in an effort by Val to try and entice Patera to join her stable. Nelson sent it to the ring in Eau Claire. Ken Patera won a squash match over The Cuban Assassin via submission with his swinging full nelson finisher - 2:02 Patera came down the face aisle to a good response from the crowd. In-Studio: Nelson said he was dying to know what was in that envelope. Said the new era AWA was about the wrestling action first and foremost. Pic aired of the AWA logo with the caption: NEXT... MORE ACTION!!! Commercials Paul Diamond (w/ DDP) vs. Tommy Jammer Diamond and Page came down the heel aisle to pretty strong boos. Jammer came down the face aisle to modest cheers. Announcers discussed DDP still having yet to return the $50K he stole from Ricky Rice that Rice won in the Christmas night Battle Royal. Said DDP's $500 a day fines were piling up until he returns the loot. Diamond dominated the match and Jammer got in very little O as Diamond put Jammer down for the three count with the gourdbuster. WINNER: Diamond - Pinfall - 3:37 In-Studio: Nelson briefly talked about the impressive win by Diamond. Also discussed the money issue regarding DDP and was wondering if DDP was ever returning the money because he owes thousands based on the $500 a day fines right now. Said DDP is still looking to take the matter to court. Split-screen pic of Wendi Richter and Lelani Kai aired with the caption: NEXT... RICHTER VS. KAI!!! Commercials/Market specific promos for house show cities/Generic promos for non-house show cities Wendi Richter vs. Lelani Kai Kai came down the heel aisle to modest boos. Richter came down the face aisle to a decent amount of cheers. The two had a good back-and-forth battle and neither could put the other away. Match ended when Kai when for a flying bodypress but Richter fell out of the way and Kai slammed to the mat. Richter snapped Kai up and blasted her with her powerbomb finisher and covered Kai. 1...2...3! Ref called for the bell as the fans cheered. WINNER: Richer - Pinfall - 5:15 In-Studio: Nelson discussed Richter's hard-fought win over Kai. Nelson then intro'd a special announcement from Ken Patera and Brad Rheingans. VIDEO: # Ken Patera and Brad Rheingans were in street clothes and standing in front of the AWA logo with mics in hand. Ken: Well, Brad, here we are. Brad: Here we are, Ken. And we've got some big news for the fans. Ken: We do. Without anymore suspense, let's tell 'em. Brad: Ken and I are re-forming our tag team. We saw that Muraco and Wahoo reunited and now we're back. Ken: The Destruction Crew, if they get past the Top Guns in their title match, are gonna have to deal with us once again. Patera then reached in his right side jacket pocket and pulled out an envelope. Ken: You see this? It's the envelope Valerie gave me. I'll respond to Valerie next week about what's in it. Brad: The Olympians are back together and ready to rock. Ken: That's right. We're looking to win those tag team titles for a second time here in the AWA. Destruction Crew get ready. Because you've got several teams now looking to de-throne you, your title reign is about to crumble. END VIDEO In-Studio: Nelson hyped Patera responding to Valerie about the contents of the envelope next week. Pic aired of the WrestleRock logo with the caption: NEXT... WRESTLEROCK UPDATE!!! Commercials In-Studio: Larry Nelson intro'd the first WrestleRock Update. WRESTLEROCK UPDATE!!! # Eric Bischoff was seated behind a big desk with the AWA logo behind him. Eric: Hi, everybody. I'm Eric Bischoff and this is your first WrestleRock update. We've got two big announcements coming up so stick around. WrestleRock will take place Sunday, May 20th, at the Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Tickets for this big event will go on sale Saturday, April 21st, at 10am Central Time. Contact TicketMaster or the Sioux Falls Arena box office at (605) 555-1492 to get your seats! Coming from out of the area? Sioux Falls has several hotels available to accommodate you. Now, the first big match has been signed for WrestleRock. It's gonna be a 10-man tag as Pro Wrestling Heritage Champion Greg Valentine, World Tag Team Champs the Destruction Crew and Badd Company battle The Trooper, Ken Patera and Brad Rheingans and the Top Guns. It promises to be a wild one as several of the top stars in the AWA do battle! Plus! The AWA will announce their new President at WrestleRock! Long-time President Stanley Blackburn is retiring and you fans will want to see the big reveal. Coming up in the next few weeks: the announcement of more matches and the announcement of who will be the rock part of WrestleRock! Finally, can't get to the show? We've got you covered! WrestleRock will air on ESPN live on Sunday, May 20 at 1pm Central Time! It's already shaping up to be a great show! I'm Eric Bischoff! See you next week! END VIDEO In-Studio: Nelson hyped WrestleRock. Nelson then intro'd an announcement from promoter Jim Crockett. VIDEO: Crockett was in a suit sitting behind his office desk with a mic on a stand on the desk. Crockett: AWA fans. It is my pleasure to announce a double main event for next week's episode of AWA Championship Wrestling on ESPN. First, Magnificent Mimi will be defending the AWA Women's World Title against Wendi Richter. And, Tom Zenk takes on the behemoth from Samoa, Kokina Maximus. It's shaping up to be a great show on ESPN next week. See you there. END VIDEO In-Studio: Nelson talked about Crockett's announcement and told fans to tune in next week. Split-screen pic aired of Greg Valentine and Don Muraco with the caption: NEXT... HAMMER VS. ROCK!!! Commercials/Market-specific promos for house show cities/Generic promos for non-house show cities NON-TITLE: Greg Valentine (PWHC) vs. Don Muraco Muraco came down the face aisle to a strong ovation from the fans. Valentine came down the heel aisle to strong boos but also had his fans. Announcers pointed out the match was non-title. Ref called for the bell. The two men circled one another and engaged in a collar-and-elbow tie-up and Valentine gained the advantage and caught Muraco in a side headlock and Muraco quickly countered with a belly-to-back suplex to free himself from the hold. Both men up and Valentine charged at Muraco and Muraco caught Valentine with a backdrop. Valentine up and Muraco grabbed Valentine, whipped Valentine into the ropes and caught Valentine in the fireman's carry position and nailed Valentine with a Samoan Drop. Crowd popped as Muraco went for the cover. 1...2... Valentine kicked out. Muraco snatched up Valentine and whipped Valentine into the corner. Muraco charged in and blasted Valentine with a running clohtesline. Greg staggered out of the corner and crashed to his face in the ring. Muraco turned Greg over and went for the pin once more. 1...2... Greg kicked out. Muraco snapped Greg up and went to suplex Greg but Greg twice blocked the move and nailed Muraco with a suplex. Greg up, ran and hit the ropes and came off with a running elbow smash to the chest but Muraco rolled out of the way and Greg crashed to the mat. Fans popped. Both men up and Greg swung at Muraco and Muraco ducked and came back with a series of punches on Greg that drove Greg against the ropes. Muraco whipped Greg into the ropes and caught Greg coming off with a gorilla press slam. Greg crashed to the mat and quickly rolled out of the ring and dropped to his feet on the floor as the fans were invested in the bout. Ref ordered Muraco back. Greg facing the crowd and having words with some hecklers. Muraco got tired of waiting and blew past the ref and came over, reached over the top rope and grabbed Greg by the hair. Crowd cheering. Muraco spun Greg around by the hair so Greg was facing the ring. Ref tried to order Muraco to let go and stand back. As Muraco briefly looked over at the ref, Greg reached into the ring and pulled Muraco's feet out from under him and Muraco crashed to the mat. Greg pulled Muraco part-way out of the ring so Muraco's legs were hanging over the apron at the knee area. Greg then violently slammed Muraco's left leg/knee into the ring apron multiple times. Muraco scooted back in the ring as Greg climbed back into the ring. Greg grabbed Muraco's left leg and drove a series of knees into it. Muraco in the great pain. Greg went to apply the figure four but Muraco kicked Greg off and Greg slammed to the mat. Crowd popped. Muraco got up facing away from Greg as Greg made it to his feet, came up behind Muraco and hit Muraco with chop block to the back of the knee. Muraco crumpled to the mat. Greg up, grabbed Muraco's left leg and wrapped Muraco up in the figure four. Fans urging Muraco not to submit. Muraco fighting hard to stay in the game. Muraco then found the strength to start reversing the hold. After a brief struggle, Muraco succeeded in turning the hold. Now Greg was in pain as the fans popped. The hold was broken up. Both men got to their feet and were hobbling. Valentine pounced on Muraco and pounded away on the big Hawaiian. Valentine then went to whip Muraco into the ropes but Muraco reversed and caught Greg coming off with a powerslam. Crowd popped. Muraco up and hobbled around signaling it was time for his inverted piledriver finisher. Muraco snapped Valentine up, hoisted Valentine upside down and then his left knee buckled from Valentine's earlier assault and Muraco dropped Greg on his back and crashed to his knees. Valentine to his feet as Muraco was getting up and Valentine kicked Muraco in the left knee area and Muraco doubled over in pain. Valentine moved in with elbows to the back of the neck. Valentine then went to hoist Muraco up for the pieldriver but Muraco twice blocked the move and backdropped Valentine to the mat. Muraco hobbling as Valentine got to his feet. Greg charged at Muraco and Muraco blasted Valentine with a big right hand that stunned Valentine. Muraco hoisted Valentine across his shoulders and nailed Valentine with a second Samoan Drop. Crowd roaring as Muraco covered Valentine. 1...2...3! Ref called for the bell as the cheering continued. Muraco hobbled to his feet and the ref raised his and in victory. WINNER: Muraco - Pinfall - 7:04 In-Studio: Nelson talked about Muraco's stunning win over Valentine in their non-title affair. Said he thinks that may elevate Muraco to the #1 contender spot for Valentine's belt. Split-screen pic aired of Manny Fernandez and Wahoo McDaniel with the caption: NEXT... RIVALRY RE-IGNITED!!! Commercials Wahoo McDaniel vs. Manny Fernandez Fernandez came to the ring to pretty strong boos but also had his fans. Wahoo came to the ring to a strong crowd response. Announcers pointed out these two men have a long history with one another. As Wahoo saluted the crowd, Manny jumped Wahoo from behind. Ref called for the bell. Manny hammered away on Wahoo. Manny then slammed Wahoo's head into the top buckle. Wahoo staggered out by the ropes. Manny whipped Wahoo into the ropes and caught Wahoo coming off with a back fist to the face. Wahoo crashed to the mat. Manny stomped away on Wahoo. Manny snapped Wahoo up and locked Wahoo in a front facelock. Wahoo trying to escape as Manny cinched up on the hold. Wahoo was then able to drive Manny back-first into the buckles. Manny lost his grip on the hold and Wahoo hit Manny with a series shoulder blocks to the gut. Wahoo then hit Manny with a series of open hand chest chops. Manny staggered out of the corner. Wahoo caught Manny with a knife-edge chest chop and then hit Manny with a suplex. Manny down. Wahoo hit Manny with a diving chest chop and went for the cover. 1...2... Manny kicked out. Manny sat up and Wahoo caught Manny in a rear chinlock. Wahoo cinched up on the hold but Manny not giving up. Wahoo up and drove a series of knees into Manny's back. Wahoo snapped Manny up and whipped Manny into the corner. Wahoo moved in and blasted Manny with chops. Ref moved in to break it up as Manny had leaned back over the top rope. As the ref tried to break it up, Manny stunned Wahoo with a knee to the groin. Wahoo stumbled back. Manny moved in and popped Wahoo with another backhand to the face. Wahoo crashed to the mat. Manny for the cover. 1...2... Wahoo kicked out. Crowd cheered. Both men up and Manny caught Wahoo with a head shot and then locked Wahoo in an arm bar. Manny cinched up on the hold. Manny then pounded Wahoo's right shoulder area with his right hand. Wahoo in pain. Manny firmly locked in. Manny grabbed Wahoo by the back of the hair and yanked Wahoo down to the mat and kept Wahoo locked in the arm bar. Ref reprimanded Manny for the hair pull but Manny yelled he did nothing wrong. Crowd booed Manny. Manny briefly worked over the arm bar and then laid the arm on the mat and drove a series of knees into it. Wahoo hurting. Manny re-applied the arm bar. Manny to his feet and Wahoo to a knee with the arm bar firmly applied. Manny held onto the hold as Wahoo made it to his feet. Crowd urging on Wahoo. Manny switched to a wrist lock. Manny did the wrist burn on Wahoo. A few seconds later he did repeated the burn (spinning the wrist around in your hands). Wahoo made a fist with his free hand. Manny did a third wrist burn and Wahoo popped Manny in the chest with an open hand chest chop. Manny stunned but holding on to the wristlock. Wahoo popped Manny with another chest chop. Manny's grip loosening. Wahoo nailed Manny with a third chest chop and Manny lost his grip on the hold. Wahoo grabbed Manny by the hair, did his war dance and blasted Manny with a chop to the top of the head. Manny crashed to the mat. Crowd popped. Wahoo snapped Manny up in a side headlock. Manny struggling to free himself from the hold. Manny managed to shove Wahoo off into the ropes. Wahoo came off and Manny dived down and Wahoo jumped over Manny. Wahoo hit thee opposite ropes and came off and Manny dived down again. Wahoo jumped over Manny and hit the opposite ropes. Manny caught Wahoo and went to hit Wahoo with a hip toss but Wahoo reversed and caught Manny with a hip toss of his own. Manny up and Wahoo caught Manny with another hip toss. Manny up and Wahoo went to strike Manny with a knife-edge chest chop but Manny saw it coming and dropped to his ass in the ring. Manny up and quickly bailed to the apron as fans booed. Ref ordered Wahoo back and started the 10-count. Manny started to climb back into the ring and Wahoo moved on him and Manny stepped back out on the apron. More boos. Manny again started to climb back in with the same result: Wahoo came over and Manny stepped back out (must be the Zbyszko stalling effect). Ref ordered Wahoo back as the ref reprimanded Manny. Manny looked at the ref and had words with him and Wahoo had enough and came over and blasted Manny with a chop to the top of the head. Manny's legs wobbly. Wahoo reached over the ropes and picked up Manny for a bodyslam back in the ring but Manny grabbed the top rope and would not let go. Wahoo yanked on Manny a couple of times and Manny lost his grip on the top rope but the momentum caused Wahoo to stumble back and crash to the mat with Manny on top of him for the pin. 1...2... Wahoo kicked out. Wahoo up facing away from Manny and Manny caught Wahoo in the sleeper. Wahoo fighting not to submit. Manny cinched up on the hold as Wahoo looked to escape. Wahoo manuevered aroiund and was able to drive Manny back-first into the buckles. Wahoo repeated the move and Manny lost his grip on the hold. Wahoo quickly shook out the effects of the match and caught Manny with a blistering series of knife-edge chest chops. Manny staggered. Wahoo went to whip Manny into the ropes but Manny reversed and stunned Wahoo coming off with his flying burrito (flying double forearm smash) finisher. Wahoo crashed to the mat. Manny for the cover and hooked the leg. 1...2...thr... Wahoo got a shoulder up. Crowd popped. Manny pissed. Manny snapped Wahoo up and went to whip Wahoo into the ropes but Wahoo reversed and caught Manny coming off with a his big chest chop finisher. Manny crashed to the mat. Wahoo for the cover and hooked the leg. 1...2...3!!! Ref called for the bell as the crowd popped big-time. Wahoo up and the ref raised his hand in victory. WINNER: Wahoo - Pinfall - 9:44 END PROGRAM NEW THEME MUSIC FOR AWA ON ESPN (Might try and make a 30-45 second show intro video to this music as well.): Edited October 16, 2023 by piperrulz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kremmen Posted October 18, 2023 Author Share Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) ULTIMATE GAMBLE 2!!! With my rousing success in the previous Ultimate Gamble, I've decided to spin the wheel once again. This time, everything hinges on the: BC Lions winning their first CFL playoff game in the '23 playoffs! Lions win: this diary continues. Lions lose: It's over. But, I will be dropping the remaining posts I have in the pipeline before closing it out with an epilogue. CFL is good football! Can you stand the anticipation???!!! It's like a kid waiting for Christmas! GO LIONS!!! (CFL playoffs start in two weeks.) CLASSIC CFL ON CBC THEME: Edited October 18, 2023 by piperrulz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theheel Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 You must be looking for an out lol. Everyone know the Lions never win. At least if Winnipeg wins 1 more regular season game the Lions finish 2nd in the West and would host the equally bad Stampers or Riders. Which means the odds are with the AWA. But if you put the diary on the Canuck’s winning the Stanley Cup the show is over! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonny912 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Dude if you want to end the diary already just do it and move on to something else and stop bringing football into the mix, This is a wrestling forum you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kremmen Posted October 18, 2023 Author Share Posted October 18, 2023 47 minutes ago, Theheel said: You must be looking for an out lol. Everyone know the Lions never win. At least if Winnipeg wins 1 more regular season game the Lions finish 2nd in the West and would host the equally bad Stampers or Riders. Which means the odds are with the AWA. But if you put the diary on the Canuck’s winning the Stanley Cup the show is over! The CFL really needs a 10th team. They need to resurrect that Nova Scotia project they had going until earlier this year. You could see a 6-12 team hoist the Grey Cup. SMH. Right now, life is not happy in the land of the Canucks. I did want them in the Cup final against the Rangers in '94 and the Bruins in 2012. 21 minutes ago, sonny912 said: Dude if you want to end the diary already just do it and move on to something else and stop bringing football into the mix, This is a wrestling forum you know. You're right. If I just wanted to end it then I should have just pulled the plug. I've got quite a few shows and behind the scenes posts done waiting to be dropped. If I really wanted to shut it down without a reason, I certainly would not have typed all these still-waiting posts up. I'm hedging my bets, if you will. I just think the gambling angle adds a new dimension to it. Makes it more interesting to see what happens here. Like driving past a car crash. You gotta look whether you want to or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kremmen Posted October 18, 2023 Author Share Posted October 18, 2023 (PREVIOUS STORYLINE POST: Ultimate Gamble 2!) APRIL 1990 AWA HQ - ST. LOUIS PARK, MN CONFERENCE CALL On the phone: Bill Watts, Jim Crockett, Jerry Jarrett Bill: So, Jerry. Give us the scoop on Dundee. Jerry: He'll do it. He likes the idea of being a heel commentator on a regular basis. Bill: Hot damn! Jim: Great news, Jerry. Bill: Pedicino is all but signed sealed and delivered as well. I'm looking forward to unveiling them as the new ESPN announce team at WrestleRock. Jerry: Well, I did have some bad news. Jim: What? Blll won't be able to start until end of the month due to other obligations. Bill: Shit. Well, we can roll Pedicino and Dundee out at the June tapings in Vegas, then. Guess it's gonna be Lee Marshall and James Blears on the call. Maybe we can let Blears say his goodbye there. Jim: Not a bad idea. He's worked hard for the AWA over the years. Bill: Still gotta let Lee and James know we're moving on from them as our announcers. Blears is gone and Marshall will handle backstage interviews when the new teams arrive. Jim: Wait! I've got it! Since the All-Star Wrestling team is already signed, why don't we have them announce WrestleRock? We'll unveil Jack Reynolds and my brother David there. Jerry: I like it. Bill: Then let's run with that. It'll be Reynolds and Crockett on the call and Nelson will still do the ring announcing. Jim: Sounds like a plan. Bill: Jerry, remind me to smack Bill when he arrives in Vegas for screwing with WrestleRock. Everyone laughed. Bill: Jim, I know who you've been talking to lately. Did you sign him to a deal? Jim: No deal yet. But he's coming. Just gotta hammer out a few small details. Jerry: He'll be an excellent pick up for the promotion. Bill: Let's get him signed and reveal him to the fans at WrestleRock. Jim: Things are really going great guns right now for us. The secretatry knocked on Crockett's office door. Jim: Just a minute, you guys. Come in. The secretary came in and handed Crockett a note. Crockett read it and smiled. Watts, who was sitting across from Crockett, wondered about the note. Bill: Well, what does the note say? Jim: It's from Eric. He says he's booked the Mecca Arena in Milwaukee for September 15th and 16th. We've got our venue for the Super Clash 5 pay-per-view. Watts let out a hearty laugh and slammed his hand down on the desk. Watts: It's like we keep hitting 21!We've got great momentum right now! Let's keep it going! Jim: Jerry, do you think Lawler would be willing to come in and work a match at Super Clash 5? Jerry: I don't see why not. Have you got any plans for him yet? Bill: No. But if he agrees to work the show, I'm sure we'll have a prime slot waiting for him. Jim: Let's work on getting that taken care of. Bill: Things right now are really breaking in our direction. But how long would it be before the positive movement of the new era AWA reversed course??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonny912 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 35 minutes ago, piperrulz said: The CFL really needs a 10th team. They need to resurrect that Nova Scotia project they had going until earlier this year. You could see a 6-12 team hoist the Grey Cup. SMH. Right now, life is not happy in the land of the Canucks. I did want them in the Cup final against the Rangers in '94 and the Bruins in 2012. You're right. If I just wanted to end it then I should have just pulled the plug. I've got quite a few shows and behind the scenes posts done waiting to be dropped. If I really wanted to shut it down without a reason, I certainly would not have typed all these still-waiting posts up. I'm hedging my bets, if you will. I just think the gambling angle adds a new dimension to it. Makes it more interesting to see what happens here. Like driving past a car crash. You gotta look whether you want to or not. so what do you plan to do after this is finished? If I may make a suggestion I can't really play tew myself cause it won't run on my tablet, but what if you run a diary where instead of going to Eastern Championship Wrestling and turning it extreme, Paul heyman agrees to sign with wwf in 1993 and act as the head booker for it's new flagship show Monday night raw? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kremmen Posted October 21, 2023 Author Share Posted October 21, 2023 On 10/18/2023 at 4:40 PM, sonny912 said: so what do you plan to do after this is finished? If I may make a suggestion I can't really play tew myself cause it won't run on my tablet, but what if you run a diary where instead of going to Eastern Championship Wrestling and turning it extreme, Paul heyman agrees to sign with wwf in 1993 and act as the head booker for it's new flagship show Monday night raw? No idea, honestly. I'd be back eventually. But, I'd have to plan, research and write so it would take a few months. I'm sorry, S912, the only WWF I'd do is before 1984 when Backlund was the reigning champion. Call it an allergy to the WWF. I've liked some of the stuff they've done over the last 40 years. But much of it makes want to go out and beat my head on the sidewalk. Gotta admit I like Gunther, the Bloodline, LA Knight and Brock Lesnar, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kremmen Posted October 21, 2023 Author Share Posted October 21, 2023 (edited) LATE APRIL 1990 AWA HQ - ST. LOUIS PARK, MN CONFERENCE CALL On the call: Deborah Harry, John Waters. Jim Crockett, Bill Watts. Jerry Jarrett After the initial pleasantries, the group got down to business. Jim: So, Deb and John, how did discussions go with ESPN? Deb: It was a mixed bag. John: There was a hang-up on one key issue. Bill: What was that? Deb: We wanted a guarantee in the contract that the show could only be postponed, pushed into another time-slot, a maximum of five times a year for the duration of the contract. We made it clear that we want the show to be in a stable slot and not bounced around like it sometimes is now. ESPN could not give us that guarantee so we balked at a deal. John: Right now, negotiations with the sports network are at a stand-still. The rest of the deal looks good. They said they wanted to give us two slots a year for two-hour specials. They'd help defray the cost of producing the program. We discussed production upgrades and they were on board. Deb: One guy in the discussions said he wanted us to pattern the show along the lines of the WWF and nix any and all blood. Thankfully, no one else was too keen on that idea. They understood our pitch to be the alternative to the WWF and that means a sports-like presentation. Bill: We're gonna have to explore other networks just in case the deal with ESPN crumbles. John: Deb and I discussed that over a joint and pizza. We looked at the cable landscape. No chance for USA or WTBS. But, there are two networks we could seriously negotiate with because of Deb's background. Jim: What are those? John: MTV and VH1. Before you say anything, VH1 has a huge cable clearance across the country. And it's designed to appeal to an older demo in their 20s and 30s. Bill: That doesn't sound too bad. And MTV has an even bigger clearance and a history with wrestling. Jerry: Would they want any control over content? Deb: Don't know. Would have to talk to them first. Jim: MTV or VH1 could be our ace in the hole. Deb and John, see what you can do on those fronts. Deb: We've also been contacted by a network in another country about airing a show. Bill: What country? Deb: Canada. And it's CBC, the largest broadcaster in the country, that wants he show. Jim: Wouldn't we have to tape shows in Canada for airing up there? Deb: Have to double check on that one. Bill: If we can't just send a tape of our ESPN show up there, I say we hold off until further notice. Going up there at this time and filming would be cost-prohibitive. If they want one of our shows taped here, fine. Let them have it. It's good exposure. But having to travel up there every month should not be on the radar right now. John: Gotta agree with Bill on this one. Hey, we know some new guys are coming in. But, are you looking at signing guys from the WWF or NWA? Bill: Not right now. The additions already on the table give us a pretty good roster. Also, John and Deb, to remain competitive, we're gonna have to give guys a minimum guarantee to jump ship. Deb: Well, that certainly ripples the waters. Jerry: It's something that will have to be done. The business is changing and we've got to adapt or die. Guys aren't gonna come here on a handshake deal and un-guaranteed house show money. They'll need a financial deal of some sort to come here. Remember, we bought a largely floundering promotion. Jim: The five of us should be able to provide the cash infusion necessary to lure some guys. Bill: But let's hold off on it and see where things go with the guys we're bringing in. No need to get ahead of ourselves. We can safely stay in the shallow end of the pool right now talent-wise. John: I like the way this man thinks. Bill: Thank you, John. John: You're welcome. Light laughter from the five. Jim: Deb, there's something we needed to ask you. Deb: What is it? Jim: We're gonna try and hold WrestleRock in a larger arena next year. We were thinking of you as the rock act for the show. Deb: Wow, a year out. Have a city planned for the event yet? Jim: 'Frisco. The Cow Palace. Deb: I've got a lot of fans there. And the Palace is a big venue. Let me think about it. Bill: I think we should withhold you until we can do a stadium show somewhere. Deb: That would be cool. We could make it a John Waters production. John: It would be a challenge. But, I love a challenge. And at a stadium show no less. Bill: We've got to keep building first. A stadium show is off in the future. Jerry: How's the hunt for re-locating the AWA going? John: Oh yeah! It is down to two cities. Jerry: Don't keep us in suspense, son! John: The cities are Vegas and Phoenix. Deb: We decided we wanted to keep the promotion out West. Florida's out because of location. L.A.'s out because of all the hoops you have to jump through business-wise and the taxation. Nevada has no state income tax and Arizona's is very small. Bill: Vegas or Phoenix would fit the bill when it comes to luring guys here. The weather in both places ranges from mild to hot every year. But, it's sunny and there's a good quality of life in both places and it's very affordable. Jerry: The one thing L.A. would have had going for it is it's right by the ocean. A lot of the boys love the water. Jim: Just not as business-friendly as Nevada or Arizona. John: We'll keep you guys updated on the negotiations with ESPN. We'll also explore the other options we talked about if this doesn't happen. The five said their goodbyes and Deb and John dropped off the call and Bill, Jim and Jerry contiinued talking? Was the new AWA headed to Sin City or the Valley of the Sun? *********************************************************************************************** A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER... Jim Crockett had taken Eric Bischoff to lunch. The two were sitting at their table in the iconic Hi-Lo Diner. The waitress came by and took their orders. The pair made small talk as the waitress came back with their drinks. The convo shifted. Jim: Eric, I wanted to pick your brain a little. Eric: About what? Jim: Next April or May we'll have the next WrestleRock. What do you think of San Francisco as the city to host that show? Eric: At the Cow Palace or a smaller venue? Jim: The Cow Palace. Eric: You're gonna need one helluva rock act to fill that place. Jim: What would you think of Blondie as the rock performance for the show? Eric: That would be pretty good, But let me think here. The waitress brought their food. Eric was quiet and contemplative for a couple minutes and then a huge smile covered his face. Jim: What is it? Eric: If next year's WrestleRock is indeed in 'Frisco, I've got the perfect act. Jim: Who? Eric: It's a huge band from San Francisco. Ever heard of Huey Lewis and the News? Jim: I've heard some of their songs. I did not know they were from there. That's a great idea, Eric. That mind of yours is always working. The hometown angle should sell some tickets. Eric: Thanks, Jim. Eric happily took a big bite out of his sandwich. Jim: Listen, when you've got some ideas to pitch, come see me. Bill's really into totally running the show. But, I can tell you've got innovative ideas percolating in that mind of yours. Don't be afraid to share them with me. Erid: I really appreciate your confidence in me, Jim. I will certainly do that. Jim: You're good at ad sales. You're good at getting arenas booked. You're good at cutting deals with ESPN to air our specials. Can you smell that? Eric: Smell what? Jim: The raise you're getting in the near future. Eric was beaming. The two then had a pleasant lunch and conversation. The new era AWA was changing things up rapidly! ############################################ (Still time to get your predictions in.) PREDICTIONS WELCOME... This is for the next AWA on ESPN show which will be posted after the next episode of All-Star Wrestling. OPEN CHALLENGE MATCH: Kokina Maximus vs. Tom Zenk AWA WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Magnificent Mimi (WC) vs. Wendi Richter Will Ken Patera... A) Accept Valerie's offer B) Turn it down Tommy Jammer vs. Akio Sato Jonnie Stewart vs. Steve Doll (From Portland Wrestling) Winner of the prediction contest gets a video reward! Edited October 30, 2023 by piperrulz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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