AWA # 32 : Triple Threat World Heavyweight Title.
Dusty Rhodes : Tonight baby , The American Dream Dusty Rhodes returns home to sweet home Chicago . Now there has been a lot of bad stuff going down . The Heenan family has taken over . Tonight though the sheriff is back . 286 pounds of romping stomping blue eyed soul is back , daddy !! Bobby Lashley , tonight , live and living color on WGN you get a shot at the World Heavyweight Title .
Bobby Lashley : Ever since I started wrestling , my days at the Boys Club, Junior High , High School , Missouri Valley College and the US Army and now here in AWA , the focus has always been the same . To one day be a World Champion . Tonight , Dusty Rhodes is giving me that opportunity. I plan to take full advantage. Tonight all you fans at home , gather around the tv , grab a bowl of popcorn and get ready . Tonight , Dusty Rhodes and I are going to tear the house down and in the end , I’m going to become the IWA World Heavyweight Champion .
Freddy Miller: Fans this is the American Wrestling Association on WGN , from the Museum of Broadcasting live ! Here now is your host . The Dean of Wrestling Gordon Solie.
Gordon : Thank you Freddy Miller . Thank you to this wonderful crowd and thank you for joining us at home . Tonight , we will see the debut of Sheamus O’ Shaunessy .
Also debuting Roderick Strong .
Bianca Bel Air is in action tonight taking on Bull Nakano .
Tonight’s pick your poison match representing Roman Reigns , the WGN Television Champion Curt Hennig in a nontitle affair against this year’s Bunkhouse Winner The Undertaker , representing Ted Dibiase And of course you heard it , IWA World Heavyweight Champion The American Dream Dusty Rhodes defending tonight against Bobby Lashley .
When we come back , we will talk to Kerry Von Erich .
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Gordon : Welcome back . We are joined by The Texas Tornado Kerry Von Erich. Kerry , it seems your tag team partner Brian Addidis is severely injured at the hands of the tag team champions America’s Most Wanted and the Heenan Family .
Kerry : Gordon , not only is he severely injured , he has asked for his out right release . He told me that nobody should have to put up with the crap that we do here , and he’s right . The Heenan family has run roughshod here . They have bullied their way into title shots and take out anyone they want at will .
Well let me tell you , when my brothers and I dealt with bullies in high school that picked on the little guys . They found out when a Von Erich is around , someone is gonna lose some teeth or maybe a broken arm or two . There is nothing I like better than a good fight . So I’m gonna stay and I’m gonna fight and I’m going to hit them boys where it hurts most . I’m taking titles .
That title Curt Hennig is walking around with , I held the original Windy City version of it and held it longer than anyone in either company . So Mr . Not So Perfect , you better get ready because a Texas Tornado is coming through and it’s taking back what’s mine .
Gordon : Fair …..
Heenan and Hennig walk out.
Heenan : Who the hell do you think you are pal ? You got a lot of never calling out the Heenan Family . Did you not learn when your ham and egger buddy , went home crying ti his mother . Look at this man . He is wrestling perfection . He’s the most pure athlete walking this planet and you think you can beat him . Well , fact is , you can’t . Nobody in this or any other promotion can beat him .
Kerry : I know I can beat him . If Undertaker wasn’t wrestling him , I’d beat him tonight .
Bob Luce comes out of the back .
Luce : Well that can be arranged . We have talked to Dusty Rhodes and Bobby Lashley . Both men have agreed to a triple threat match. It will be Dusty Rhodes vs Bobby Lashley vs The Undertaker in a triple threat . And Ted Dibiase likes your passion Kerry , so you will represent him against Mr . Perfect Curt Hennig .
Heenan : What kind of dog and pony show are you running here Luce . In no other sport would this happen . I’m calling my lawyer . Better yet , I’m calling the Supreme Court . Better yet ….
Luce : That’s enough Heenan . Go get your man ready , I got a feeling it’s going to be a long night .
Gordon : A big night ahead of us , we’ll be back .
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Sheamus O’ Shaunessy vs Baron Mike Sicluna: The Baron does alright , but Sheamus makes him pay with a fall away slam and the a Celtic Soward ! He covers 1….2….3 !!!
Gordon : A good debut for one Sheamus O Shaunessy . When we come back Roderick Strong is in action
Roderick Strong vs Mike Jackson : Jackson and Strong put on a 15 minute thriller . A half Nelson back breaker followed by an Olympic Slam from Strong ends it .
Post match Strong is taking his leave when Dynamite Kid who was at the podium the whole time pops out in front him . The two have an intense stare down . No blows were exchanged as Gordon took us to break .
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Break Bianca Bel Air vs Bull Nakano: Bull gets surprised by Bianca’s power . After Bull misses her top rope leg drop late in the match , Bianca puts her away with the KOD .
Bianca joins Gordon at the podium.
Gordon : Week after week you come out here young lady and continue to win .
Bianca : Gordon , I’m getting ready to make my move , but before that I got some unfinished business . Ronda Rousey . Next week , you and I are going to lock up again . You beat me , I beat you . So we are going at a third time . Let’s give these fans out here the kind of match that they deserve .
Gordon : Bianca Bel Air. We’ll be back .
Pick your poison representing Roman Reigns …. Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig vs representing Ted Dibaise….. The Texas Tornado Kerry Von Erich ( non title) : Heenan comes out with Hennig . Kerry doesn’t come out alone however . He shocks everybody Mike Von Erich comes out with him . Heenan is screaming at the ref about Mike . The ref shrugs his shoulders . In the meantime we have a match going on the ring . Kerry has pressed slammed Hennig and now hits a flying shoulder tackle that sends Hennig out to the floor .
Hennig gets on the ring apron and Kerry Suplexes him back in the ring . Hennig is now begging off Kerry in the corner . Kerry signals for the claw and Hennig wisely rolls out to the floor . Kerry demands he get back in the ring . When Kerry goes to meeting Hennig at the ring apron , Hennig grabs him by the back of the head and jumps down clotheslining Kerry on the top rope . Hennig with a forearm blast that sends Kerry to the mat .
Hennig now works a step over toe hold . Kerry gets to the ropes , but Hennig puts the boots to him . Hennig now with a snap vertical and then a side belly to belly , Gordon talks about how Hennig is dissecting every part of Kerry’s body . Hennig now goes into a short arm scissors . Kerry gets to his feet and powerbombs Hennig , but the damage has been done . Kerry lay on the mat not moving . Hennig up first . He gets off a back breaker and then goes into a seated chinlock . Kerry fights up to his feet . A makeshift sidewalk slam by Kerry !! A dropkick now by Kerry . He monkey flips Hennig into the corner , leaping clothesline . Hennig stumbles out , back drop by Kerry . Kerry presses Hennig above his head , Heenan trips Kerry up . Hennig falls on top of Kerry …. 1…….2…… Noooooo !!!! Mike snuck over and put Kerry’s foot on the rope . Heenan now up on the ring apron , Kerry pushes Hennig into Heenan . Roll up with a bridge …. 1…….2……..3 !!!!
Gordon : Wait a minute !! Wait a minute !! Kerry Von Erich has just pinned the AWA Television Champion here on tv . It’s complete chaos . We will be back .
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Out of the break a furious Heenan is at the podium .
Heenan : And let me tell you something pal . Kerry Von Erich brought his entire family out here , well ok , the only relative that could stomach to be around him , Mike is not a manager and had no business being out here . Von Erich let’s see you win without back up . Nobody gets lucky twice against Mr . Perfect . Another thing Ted Dibiase it doesn’t matter what kind of match you choose next week , the Tribal Chief is going to show you who he is the better wrestler and one more thing , Solie ……
Kerry comes out to the podium .
Kerry : Why don’t you shut the hell up Heenan . You come out here spouting all your bs . Well , let’s do this . Me and Hennig one more time next week . If I win I get a title shot at the AWA Television Title the following week . If I lose , I never get another tv title shot again as long as any member of the Heenan family holds the belt .
Heenan : You’re a bigger idiot than I thought Von Erich . You’re on , pal .
Gordon : WOW ! We have a verbal agreement. We’ll be back .
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IWA World Heavyweight Title Dusty Rhodes vs Bobby Lashley vs The Undertaker: Dusty comes out opens up with jabs on Lashley , Flip , Flop and Fly by the champ . Taker goes for a big boot on Dusty who side steps and comes up with a dropkick on Taker . Lashley with a clothesline to the back of Dusty’s head . Lashley now roaring elbow on Taker . Neck breaker on Dusty . He covers 1…..2…. Taker breaks it up with a leg drop to the back of Lashley’s head . Taker pulls Dusty up and whips him in the corner and starts laying in punches to the ribs of Dusty . From there he grabs up Lashley, running Powerslam by Taker . Dusty comes out of the corner and Taker with a big boot . Taker grabs up Dusty , spinning clothesline by Taker . He covers Dusty … 1……2….. Lashley breaks it up .
Lashley now with an over the head belly to belly . Taker staggers up , Spinebuster by Lashley . He covers 1……2…… Noooo ! Dusty breaks it up . Dusty with a Bulldog on Lashley . Taker gets a DDT for his troubles . Dusty covers …. 1……2…… Taker kicks out . Taker punches Dusty in the mouth and then starts hitting jabs and then a chokeslam . Lashley tries to come in from behind and Taker whirls around with a roaring elbow and the a back body drop . Taker spins around , bodyslam by Dusty . Lashley is back up Dusty with a side walk slam . Dusty now goes for the figure four on Lashley . Lashely shoves him off with his free foot . Dusty runs into Taker and knocks him out of the ring .
Taker spills on the outside . Somebody hops over the guardrail. He grabs up Taker and Powerbomb him through the announcer’s table . It’s Bruno Sammartino . He now clamps down a Bearhug on the outside . Back in the ring Lashley with a chest press Spinbuster and now has Dusty in a head and arm choke . Dusty gets to the ropes but there is no break . Dusty gets to the outside and jams Lashley back first into the ringpost, Dusty now with a belly to belly on the floor . He gets back in . Lashley staggers back in , a second Belly to Belly on Lashley . He covers 1……2……3 !!!
The show runs out of time . Gordon can’t even sign off .
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