AWA All Star Wrestling Saturday Morning # 2 : Road to the Rumble !
A montage from plays then we hear the voice of Freddy Miller .
Freddy : AWA All Star Wrestling Saturday Morning . Bringing you the greatest stars from , Britain , Germany , Mexico , Canada and the United States . This is Freddy Miller and here is your host Gordon Solie .
Gordon : Thank you Freddy Miller and good morning we are live from the WGN Broadcast Museum studios . We got a great show lined up as we begin our road to the Royal Rumble . Six men have qualified for the spot in the Royal Rumble . We will have 3 matches this morning to see who moves on . Also we will hear we will hear from the Rock . When we come back the newly crowned AWA Tag Team Champions will be in action .
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Freddy Miller : Fans this is our opening contest one fall with a ten minute time limit . First from Atlanta , Georgia Ken Timbs . His tag team partner this morning from Oakland , California George Wells .
Their opponents are the AWA Tag Team Champions Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson , The Rock N Roll Express !!!
Wells is a big strong guy and the early going he looks good in there , but Ricky and Robert specialize in cutting big strong guys down to size . Wells falls victim at the 6:59 mark to the Double Dropkick. Robert covers , while Ricky smashes Timbs face with a forearm . Robert gets the 3 .
Gordon : Those two men are a well oiled machine . They are joining us now here at the podium . Gentlemen, congratulations on the AWA Tag Team Titles .
Ricky: You know , we fought some tough teams in that tourney Gordon and let me tell you something daddy , there ain’t none tougher than Stevens and Bockwinkle. Ol Bobby here though , bleeding all over the place has a heart of a race horse . He just kept going daddy .
Robert : Gordon , I couldn’t ask for a better partner than this man . He and that crowd in Hammond kept me going . Now I will say we ain’t going to hide behind these titles . We ain’t waiting 30 days . Anytime ,anywhere all you have to do is sign the contract , brother .
Ole and Gene come out to the podium .
Ole : The only reason you two have those titles is because the ref screwed us and Bruiser and Crusher advanced . Hell , the only reason the Bombers were even in that finale was because we took out Bruiser and Crusher . Those titles are basically we ours . We made you .
Christy leads out his men . The Hollywood Bombers .
Christy : You two gentlemen have no clue what you are talking about . Ray and Nick beat every team in that tourney and if it wasn’t for biased officiating with slow counts Stevens and Bockwinkle would be champions .
Bockwinkle : You see Mr . Anderson , if anyone gets a tag title shot around here , it’s us . Now you two idiots go back to the locker room and Mr .Morton and Mr . Gibson let’s talk rematch tonight at International Ampitheater.
Ole : We aren’t going anywhere, that title shot is ours .
Stevens : Nick are we done being civilized? Because I don’t like this .
Nick : Yes , I believe so , Paul ?
Christy : We warned them .
Bockwinkle and Stevens attack the Andersons . The two teams brawl all over the studio .
Gordon : Wait a minute . Wait a minute . Gentlemen please !!! We have to get order restored . We’ll be back .
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Gordon : Welcome back and joining me now the President of the AWA Mr . Wally Karbo . Mr . Karbo , I understand there is wrestling tonight at the International Ampitheater here is Chicago and you have some announcements.
Wally : Yes , I do Gordon . Tonight at the Amphitheater, we kick off the start of an 8 man tournament to crown the new AWA Heavyweight Champion . 4 matches tonight . 2 matches next week at Cobo Arena in Detroit and the finals will be at the Royal Rumble on Jan .28th . Those 4 matches tonight are as followed ….
Tully Blanchard vs Tommy “ Wildfire “ Rich
Sheik Ken Patera vs Rick Martel
HHH vs Kurt Angle
Bret Hart vs Cactus Jack
Also on tonight’s card . A 10 man battle Royal
And your main event tonight The Minnesota Wrecking Crew taking on The Hollywood Bombers . The winners will face RNR next week for the AWA Tag Team Titles at Cobo Arena .
Gordon : WOW ! A stacked card for sure . Thank you Mr . Karbo . When we come back , we will here from The Rock .
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Gordon : Welcome back and joining me now the one and only The Rock .
Rock : Finally, The Rock has come back to Chicago ! That’s right , the people’s champ is here . Now last week , Dusty Rhodes The American Dream went one on one with the Great one and we took it to a time limit draw .
Then an opportunity came The Rock’s way . Jim Crockett called the Rock and said he needed a superstar to sell out the Omni in Atlanta on Jan . 22 for the National Heavyweight Title . Well the Rock says sign me up .
Now , the Rock found out Eddie Gilbert a man The Rock despises from many years ago is going to go one on one with the Great one in the first round . Well , the Rock says this . Eddie Gilbert , this time there will be no fireballs. No human torches , no Mr . Fantastic , The Thing , The Invisible Girl or any other surprises along the way .
The Rock is gonna beat your candy ass from one end of the Omni to the other and then he’s going to go on and face the next jabroni and the …..,
WHAM !!!!
A chair strikes Rock in the back from behind . Gordon Solie with the call ……
Gordon : Wait a minute . Eddie Gilbert is on the building and he just attacked Rock with a chair . Mr . Gilbert please . Ooooo !! A shot now right to the head with a chair . Please stop this sir ! Wait a minute , hold on here !! He ‘s ….. he’s about to ….. NO !!! No !! He just hit a Piledriver on the chair . The Rock is going to need medical attention. Please !!
Gilbert : Gordon , give this loser a message when he comes to . First tell him SURPRISE!!! Then tell him I’ll see him in Atlanta on Jan .22 at the Omni ! Oh and while we’re at it …,
Gordon : Bob Backlund . Bob Backlund , now with a chair of his own and Eddie Gilbert is beating a hasty retreat here ! Can we get medical attention out here please ? We have to get order restored . We’ll be back .
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Add plays for the National Heavyweight Title Tourney in Atlanta at the Omni . It sets the field ….
Bob Backlund vs Randy Savage
Kevin Von Erich vs Jake The Snake Roberts
The Rock vs Eddie Gilbert
Hacksaw Butch Reed vs Sid Vicious
Gordon : Welcome back . The EMT’s did a wonderful job while we were away . We are being told now that The Rock although banged up , is doing well . He many have a concussion, however he just passed all protocols . I personally wanted to bring Bob Backlund out here . Mr . Backlund , thank you .
Backlund : Gordon , men like Eddie Gilbert are soulless , heartless beings . They are narcissistic jerks , who only care about themselves . Now I talked to Rocky as he was being taken out of here and he told me , he can’t wait to get his hands on that jabroni.
Eddie Gilbert , I feel bad for you . Because when you face the Rock in Atlanta . You’re going feel every bit of what he felt today , if not more . Now my opponent Randy Savage. This man is probably one of the top 5 greatest athletes not just in our sport , but the world . The man could have played Major League Baseball, but instead chose his love for pro wrestling.
I have to admire that . I love pro wrestling just as much . I love these fans and when you’re standing in the middle of that arena and 15, 000 people are cheering for you , there is nothing like that feeling on the face of the earth . When you lock eyes with your opponent, knowing you may already be a step ahead of him or maybe him you , it’s indescribable about what you feel deep down in your soul . Randy Savage , you and I are going to tear the house down on Jan . 22. May the best man win .
Gordon : Thank you Mr . Backlund . When we come back 3 qualifying matches for the Royal Rumble. Who will go on to represent the AWA ?
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Freddy Miller : Gordon , this is our first qualifying match for the Royal Rumble . First being led to the ring by his manager Sheik Adnan Al Kassie . From Stone Mountain Georgia , Sheik Jerry Blackwell !
His opponent from Mexico . El Santo !!!!
Blackwell charges at Santo , but he dodges Jerry and get off a flying head scissors . From there Santo gets off a Springboard arm drag takedown and goes into a cross arm breaker . Kassie pulls Blackwell to the ropes and then Blackwell powders out . Santo springs off the ropes and comes off with a forward dive into a somersault onto Blackwell and Kassie !!! He goes to pull the big man up , but Blackwell hits him with a blatant low blow . The ref let’s it go as it’s on the outside of the ring . Blackwell rolls Santo in and then hits an elbow drop ! He covers 1…..2…..Noooo !!
Santo kicks out !! Blackwell can’t believe it !! Blackwell picks Santo up …… STAMPEDE SLAM !!!!! He covers 1…..2…..Noooo !! Santo’s foot is on the ropes !!! Sheik tells Blackwell to quit messing with him ! Blackwell nods he rolls Santo over and goes for the Camel Clutch , but Santo rolls over onto his back as Jerry approaches and has him in a Triangle Choke !!! Jerry goes down to one knee and then two . He passes out in the Triangle, but falls forward pinning Santo’s shoulders to the mat . 1…..2….3 !!!
Freddy : The winner of the match and moving onto The Royal Rumble , Sheik Jerry Blackwell !!!
Gordon : That man is unconscious. He passed out in the hold . However Santo’s shoulders were down . Interesting. Could have gone either way . We’ll be back .
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Gordon : Welcome back . Let’s send it up to Freddy Miller for our next Royal Rumble Qualifying Match.
Freddy : Gordon , this next match is set for one fall it is a Royal Rumble qualifier. First from Tacoma Washington . This is the American Dragon Bryan Danielson his opponent from El Paso, Texas Eddie Guerrero.
Danielson out of the lock up , goes right after the left arm of Eddie and gets top wrist control. Eddie back leg trips out and goes into a side headlock. Danielson shoots Eddie off and gets off a drop toe hold into hammerlock . Eddie works his way off the mat grabs Danielson by the back of the hair and just hurls him down to the mat . Eddie stomps away and kicks Danielson out if the ring . Eddie goes out after him . He Bodyslams him on the floor and rolls him back in . He goes for a Con Hilo , but Danielson gets his knees up . Shinning Wizard by Danielson ! He covers 1…2….Eddie gets a foot on the ropes .
Danielson gets off a spinning neck breaker . He waits for Eddie to get to his feet , running knee strike by Danielson . He covers again , 1……2……Nooooo !!! Eddie kicks out !! Danielson goes into Cattle Mutilation , but Eddie is able to rake the eyes as Bryan’s head goes back . Eddie now with a Tornado DDT!!! Eddie rakes his boot over Danielson’s face , Eddie pulls his man up and sets for a Brainbuster, but Danielson rolls it into a small package, Eddie however pushes his foot off the ropes to reverse the maneuver and gets the 3 count .
Freddy Miller: Fans the winner of this match and headed to the Royal Rumble, Eddie Guerrero.
Gordon : He lies , cheats and steals . He prides himself on that fact and he just stole a victory from Bryan Danielson in a terrific match . When we come back we have one last qualifier. . We’ll be back .
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Freddy Miller : Fans this is our last match this morning . It is our final qualifying match for the Royal Rumble. First from parts Unknown, This is The Super Destroyer. His opponent from Death Valley , Texas , the American Bad Ass , The Undertaker!
Taker starts out with a big clubbing forearm to the back of Super D’s neck. From there he stomps away him . Taker hits a running boot . Taker waits for his man to get to his feet and goes for a running Powerslam, Super D gets out the back and clotheslines Taker in the back of the head . He pulls him over to the ropes and chokes him on the top rope . From there he puts him in the corner and hits several shoulder thrust . Now he puts Taker on the top rope ….. Superplex!!! He goes up top for a flying leg drop …..Taker moves . Uppercut throat thrust by Taker. Chokeslam by Taker . He sets up for The Last Ride and gets it !!! 1……..2…… 3 !!!
Gordon : And there you have it . 3 men from the AWA in the Royal Rumble are Jerry Blackwell, Eddie Guerrero and The Undertaker. Don’t forget wrestling tonight . The AWA Heavyweight Title tournament begins at the International Amphitheater in Chicago. For Freddy Miller, I’m Gordon Solie saying so long from the Windy City of Chicago.
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