AWA Presents The Summer Sizzler
June 3, 2022
Notre Dame Stadium
135, 869
Bron Breaker vs Edge : These two wage a war that goes for 15 minutes and ends in a time limit draw . They battle after the bell . Security has to escort them to the back .
Yokozuna (w/ Paul Ellering ) vs Stan Hansen: Hansen rushes the ring and goes right after Yoko , he punches , he kicks , he stomps as Yoko slumps into the corner . Hansen has busted him open . The ref pulls Hansen back , side kick by Yoko behind the ref’s back . He now whips Hansen in the corner and goes for a running hip attack , but the bad ass Texan floors him with a big boot coming in . Hansen drops an elbow for two . He waits until Yoko gets to his feet , Hansen with a Lariat that sends Yokozuna out of the ring . Ellering whispers in his ear . They take their leave . Hansen wins by count out and celebrates with the fans .
AWA Woman’s Championship Trish Status vs Rosemary : The two lock up collar and elbow . Trish with a go behind , and then a takedown . Rosemary sits out and forces an escape . Trish with a hiptoss and then a running forearm smash that floors Rosemary . Trish now stomps away on her and then gouges the eyes . Fans will remember Rosemary misted Trish . Rosemary rolls out if the ring , Trish goes out after her . She lights her up with huge knife edge chops and then shoves her shoulder first into the ring post .
Trish rolls her back in and works a top wrist lock . Rosemary gets to the ropes for the break and then rake’s Trish’s eyes . She pulls Trish to the corner and puts on a hanging figure four . The ref counts to 4 , but the damage has been done . Rosemary with an exploder Suplex and then sets for the Red Wedding , Trish rolls her into crucifix pin for 2 . Rosemary gets up .. Chick Kick !!! Trish covers 1…..2…..Trish gets pulled out of the ring by Bull Nakano!! Bull with lawn dart into the ring post . The ref orders Bull out of the arena . Rosemary goes to Suplex , Trish back on , but she turns it into a Tornado DDT . She covers , but Rosemary is in the ropes . She now pulls Rosemary up , Rosemary counter into a Brainbuster and then hits the Red Wedding . She gets the 3 !! Rosemary is the first AWA Woman’s Champion .
AWA Tag Team Titles The Armstrongs vs The Detail (w/ Ellering) : Early on it’s all Armstrongs , until EC3 catches Brad coming in with a discuss elbow . He and Kross work over Brad in the corner . Kross hits a Northern Lights for 2 . He chokes Brad on the mat . He tags off to EC3 , who goes for a knee drop, but Brad moves . He gets the tag to Bob . Superkick to EC3 . Bob covers and gets the pin .
AWA Heavyweight Title : Ted Dibasie vs Kevin Owens : Owens goes right at Ted . The two stand toe to toe throw punches , but the brawler Owens is going to win that battle every time . Ted is down and Owens continues to pummel him . Ted powders out and Owens gets off a tumbling senton on the outside over the top rope . He rolls Ted back in the ring . As Owens steps between the ropes , Ted kicks the bottom rope so it racks Owens . Ted with repeated fist drops to the back of Owens ‘ head .
Ted now with a vertical Suplex and then a DDT !! He covers , but only for two . Ted with an elbow drop to the head and then a forearm smash from the second rope for only two . Ted circles behind his man waiting to set up for the Billion Dollar Dream , but Owens fires off a Superkick!!! Owens now with a Powerslam and now puts on the Sharpshooter . Ted gets to the ropes to force the break . Owens pulls Ted up and goes for the Package Piledriver . Ted back drops out of it . Owens hits the floor head first . He’s busted open . Ted continually works over the cut . There is blood everywhere . Finally the ref calls off the match .
Freddy Miller tells us the referee has determined it is unsafe for Kevin Owens to continue due to blood loss . Your winner and still AWA Heavyweight Champion. Ted Dibasie.
Freddy Miller comes out and tells the fans that the WGN will begin . He gives a count down for the crowd to amp up …. 3……2…..
Freddy Miller : Hello South Bend !!! Hello Indiana !!! Hello Midwest !! Hello America !!! This is the AWA Summer Sizzler here on WGN !!! We have five big matches here tonight . Here to tell you all about it is the Dean of Wrestling Gordon Solie!!!!!
Gordon : Well hello there!! Welcome to our tv audience. Here on WGN . It’s been quite a night here thus far at this sold out Notre Dame Stadium . Here is a small video recap …
Edge and Breaker going the distance and post match battle .
Stan Hansen hitting the big lariat on Yokozuna, knocking him out of the ring and Ellering making him leave .
Rosemary hitting the Red Wedding on Trish and becoming the first AWA Woman’s Champion .
Bob Armstrong KOing EC3 to retain the AWA Tag Titles for The Armstrongs.
A bloody Kevin Owens can no longer continue and losing to AWA Heavyweight Champion Ted Dibasie.
Gordon : And joining me here tonight on color commentary here tonight , a man that is no stranger to wrestling here in the Midwest , a mountain of a man , Mr . Jerry Blackwell.
Jerry : Gordon , it’s going to be an exciting night of action . We are kicking things off with the new IWA World Tag Team Champions Big Van Vader and Bam Bam Bigelow taking on The American Rednecks.
Gordon : Let’s go to the ring .
IWA World Tag Team Titles Big Van Vader & Bam Bam Bigelow vs The American Rednecks: Murdoch holds his own for the most part , by brawling with them . He runs out of gas as Storm for whatever reason , refuses to tag in . He jumps down off the ring apron. Murdoch takes a Vader Bomb and then Bam Bam comes off with a flying headbutt for the 3 .
Jerry : Gordon , the champs looked unstoppable, but what the hell is up with Storm ?
Gordon : One has to wonder . It’s now time for our WGN Television Title Match . A couple of weeks ago , Cody Rhodes took The Miz to a time limit draw .
Jerry : The Miz has been great since coming here to AWA . Can Cody overcome him , we’re about to find out .
WGN Television Title: The Miz vs Cody Rhodes: The two men lock up , Cody gets off a drop toe hold and then a reverse knee bar . Miz gets to the ropes for the break , as they go to lock up again , Miz thumbs Cody in the eye and then whips him into the turnbuckle for the Mizline !! Miz now with a vertical out of the corner and then hits several IT kicks on Cody . Cody then eats a running knee to the chest by Miz . He covers and only gets two !!! Miz works a figure four. Cody gets to the ropes for the break , but Miz stomps on his knee off the break and right back into the figure four .
Cody starts slapping Miz . The crowd gets behind and Cody rolls it over !! Miz crawls to the ropes for the break . Cody gets off a springboard Plauncha . He rolls Miz back in . Miz staggers up , Cody comes off the top with a flying crossbody!!! Cody covers 1……2……..3 !!!!
Gordon : And that’s all she wrote !!!
Jerry : Gordon, a new WGN Television Champion . My next question is , how will Miz respond ?
Gordon : Indeed , Jerry , something tells me he’s not going to take this well . Right now it’s the IWA World Television on the line and brother , I’ll tell you Bobby Lashley has been unstoppable.
Jerry : Gordon , so has World Television Champ Manny Fernandez. He’s truly been a raging Bull . This might come down to a war of attrition.
IWA World Television Title Manny Fernandez vs Bobby Lashley : Lashley is all business . He opens up with a clothesline and then a fall away slam on Manny . Manny staggers up , Lashley goes for a Press Slam , but Manny gets out the back door . Lashley turns around , right into a standing dropkick , by Manny . Manny now with a side belly to belly . Lashley staggers up , Spinebuster by Manny !!!! Gordon and Jerry talk about how they have never seen anyone be the physical with Bobby before . Bull with a sidekick to the solar plexus . He covers , Lashley is out at two . Lashley staggers up , short Backfist by Bull puts him down . Bull drives a knee into the side of the head. He covers 1…..2…..Nooooo !!! Lashley gets his foot on the ropes .
Manny now waits …. Lashley staggers up , Manny goes for the flying headbutt , Lashley catches him and turns it into a Powerslam !!! Lashley snake eyes Manny in the corner . 1….2…. Nooooo !!! Manny kicks out . Lashley with Trapping Suplex !!! Manny staggers up , shoulder tackle by Lashley !!! Lashley waits … Lashley goes for the Spear , but Manny moves and Lashley falls out of the ring !!! Manny with another short Backfist !! He rolls Bobby back in . Manny with a SPRINGBOARD SUPERMAN PUNCH !!!! 1……2……3 !!!! Jerry talks about the toughness of Lashley !!!! Manny now decides to empty the tank , he goes for a Piledriver, but Lashley turns it into a Dominator !!!! Lashley with the cover … 1……2……. NO SIR !!!! Gordon now ask about the toughness of Manny !!! Lashley with an Exploder Suplex !!! Now he works a Bearhug !!! Manny begins to fade little by little . The ref checks the arm , it falls once …. It falls twice …. Third time ??? Hell no !!! Manny fires shots to Lashley’s head .
Lashley goes down to one knee and the Bull slips into a Triangle Choke !!! Lashley is now fading . The ref is asking him to tap ? But Lashley reaches up and finds that something extra . He gets his base and then powers up and now gets off a Powerbomb on Manny !! Lashley can’t get the off the mat for the cover however . Manny is up first , Lashley staggers up…. HUGE SPIINING BACKFIST BY THE BULL !!!! He covers !!!! 1…..2…..3 !!!!!
Freddy Miller: Fans time of the fall , 35 minutes and 26 seconds. Your winner and still World Television Champion, The Ragin Bull , Manny Fernandez!!!
Post match , Lashley staggers up and walks up to the hard nosed bad ass champion and shakes his hand . The crowd let’s them hear it .
Jerry : Those are two tough sondsabitches right there .
Gordon: Prehaps we will see these two again . Right now we go the IWA X Division Title Match .
Jerry : Gordon , the champ MJF has been a force for well over a year , but so has Kazuchika Okada . I’m predicting the Rainmaker to become the new champion tonight .
Gordon : It’s going to be exciting . Let’s go to the ring .
IWA X Division Title: MJF vs Kazuchika Okada: Okada starts with a single leg takedown and then works a top ankle twist . MJF gets him with an up kick to the face , but Okada jumps straight up and crashes down with an elbow drop to the chest . Okada now with a side headlock . MJF works his way off the mat , pushes Okada into the ropes and knees him in the gut . MJF now with a clubbing forearm to the back of the head . From there he applies a front facelock. Okada fights up , gets to his feet and establishes a base . Fisherman Suplex by Okada for 2. 5 . MJF frustrated , powders out . Okada bounds off the ropes , goes over the top onto MJF with a diving crossbody on the floor . Okada now rolls MJF back in , he goes up top , MJF falls against the ropes , knocking Okada back down to the floor .
MJF now takes Okada’s right arm and slams it on the floor . He then puts it in the guard railing and kicks the hell out of it . Gordon and Jerry talk about how MJF is trying to take Okada’s main weapon . MJF now with an Anderson slam on the ring apron on the arm . He rolls him in . MJF goes for Salt of the Earth!!! Okada fights like hell and gets to the ropes . MJF pulls him up and goes for a short arm scissors. Okada despite being in a tremendous amount of pain , gets to his feet , he puts MJF up on the top turnbuckle and dropkicks him down to the floor !!!
Okada meets MJF at the ring apron . He Suplexes him back in and then goes up top , Missile Dropkick by Okada !!! MJF staggers up , running neck breaker by Okada . Okada now with a Tombstone Piledriver . He pulls MJF up ….. RAINMAKER!!!! Okada is rolling on the mat holding his shoulder however !!! MJF gets to his feet , Alabama Slam by MJF !! Now he sinks in Salt of The Earth !!! Okada is not stupid . He lives to fight another day . He taps out !!!
Post match , MJF keeps on Salt of the Earth , Security comes in and pulls him off .
MJF takes the house mic .
MJF : How in the world is this joke ranked number one for so long . I’ve beaten his ass twice now !! All I hear is how he almost won the last time . Well , I have news for you boys and girls , Almost doesn’t mean shit !!! I am still the X Division Champion . I should be the World Heavyweight Champion , but Ric Flair was a afraid of me . Hulk Hogan was afraid of me , come on Big Dust. Put your fat ass on the line let’s see what you got , which is nothing , because I’m better than you , I’m better than all these people and you know it !!!
Gordon : Some rather pointed comments by one MJF .
Jerry : Gordon , I’ve known Dusty a long time , I fought with him and beside him . He don’t back down from no man . MJF might regret him running his big mouth .
Gordon : And with that , let’s go to the ring for our main event . Dusty Rhodes, defending the World Heavyweight Title against the very dangerous Freddy Blassie .
Main Event IWA World Heavyweight Title Dusty Rhodes vs Fred Blassie: Blassie jumps Dusty before he even gets in the ring . He slams his head against the ring post . He now bites the forehead of Dusty . Dusty is bleeding . Blassie rolls Dusty in , knowing he can’t win the title on the floor . Blassie uses a two handed claw over the cut . More blood from Dusty . Dusty with a bodyslam . Dusty with a knee drop to the side of the head. He covers 1…..2…… Nooooo !!! Blassie kicks out . Blassie rakes the eyes and tosses Dusty over the top rope . Blassie slams Dusty’s back against the ring post and now hits a Tourture Rack drop on the floor .
Jerry and Gordon speculate that Dusty’s back might seriously be hurt . Blassie rolls Dusty in and stomps the hell out of his back . Blassie now works a seated chinlock . The blood is really pumping out of Dusty’s head . Dusty battles to his feet and falls backward into the corner. Dusty unloads with 10 Bionic Elbows . Blassie is busted open . Both men now trading punches in the middle of the ring . Blassie rakes the eyes again and now puts on the Mandible Claw. Dusty down to one knee , then two . He battles back up tos feet . BELLY TO BELLY OUT OF NOWHERE!!!!! Dusty covers 1……2…..3 !!!!
Freddy Miller: Fans the winner of the match and still IWA World Heavyweight Champion, The American Dream Dusty Rhodes!!!
As Dusty gets to his feet , MJF comes in . The two champions with their titles stare down one another as we are out of time on WGN and we go off the air with no sign off .
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