July 2, 1983 TV
The opening credits and theme song play. There are still photos of some of the new faces to the territory--names like Magnum TA, Chris Adams, Dr. Death Steve Williams and the Moondogs--as well as clips of Honkytonk Man and Al Tomko in action.
We cut to the BCTV studio. Ed Karl welcomes everyone promising a "fresh start and new attitude" for All Star, then introduces his new broadcast partner... Precious Paul Ellering. Ed announces that all All Star titles have been vacated, replaced with new heavyweight and tag titles dubbed the NWA International Titles. He also announces that there'll be a new TV Title, with the first champion to be determined in a singles match between two randomly drawn opponents.
That match starts now!
Match 1, All Star TV Title Match
Skip Young vs. Carl Fergie
A nice reaction for "Sweet Brown Sugar" from the studio audience, while Fergie initially appears more confirmed with maintaining his man-perm than competing in the match. After an initial tie-up, Skip messes Fergie's hair to the delight of the studio audience. Skip then proceeds to showcase his athleticism, tossing Fergie all around the ring with a bevy of hip tosses, arm drags, and monkey flips. Fergie takes a couple of breaks outside the ring trying to regain his composure, and finally an impatient Skip Young comes over to try and re-initiate the action and gets a thumb to the eye for his trouble that initiates the heat. Fergie takes over with some basic but effective offense, going to work on the back of Skip Young with slams and backbreakers, but he's unable to put "Sweet Brown Sugar" away despite multiple pin attempts. Fergie fires Young off into the ropes looking for a clothesline, Skip ducks it, and comes off the far ropes with a running dropkick square to the face of Fergie! Young makes the cover, and 1... 2... 3! Just like that the match is over!
WIN: Skip Young in 9:19
The new TV Champion, who's rewarded with a trophy rather than a title belt, makes his way to ringside and Ed Karl. In a brief interview, Skip promises to be a fighting champion and he'll be fact to defend the TV crown next week and every week until someone can take it from him.
**SEGMENT 2**
Back from the break to a pre-taped promo from Al Tomko, who welcomes everyone to the program and promises bigger and better things ahead for All Star. Tomko also says he'll be in action on next week's program to "show everyone how it's done in the ring."
MATCH #2
Honkytonk Man vs. Joey Cagle
Huge heat for the Honkytonk Man as he makes his way to the ring, accompanied by longtime All-Star hand Diamond Timothy Flowers. Honkytonk dominates poor Joey Cagle, but that doesn't prevent Flowers from getting in a shot or two when Honkytonk Man distracts the referee. A fist drop from Honkytonk Man mercifully ends the beatdown, and he leans across Cagle's carcass for the cocky cover.
WIN: Honkytonk Man in 3:38
Honkytonk Man and Flowers make their way to Ed Karl.
Honkytonk: I'd say that it's great to be back here in Vancouver, in front of all the Honkytonk Man's fans. But, it seems that these ungrateful Canucks have run off all my fans, daddy! Well that's all right. Because we're bringing a little bit of Memphis... all the way to Vancouver. This man right here? Diamond Timothy Flowers, he's one of the greats here in All Star, but he's never really gotten his chance. Well now he's got it, because here and now, he's the first member of my Memphis Mafia. And I say first, because it doesn't stop here. You see the Honkytonk Man is putting together the greatest collection of wrestling talent that the world has ever seen! Who knows... there might be a couple of surprises for you people soon... and when we're done, this entire studio... this city... all of British Columbia will be filled with Honkytonk Man fans! Thank you very much!
**SEGMENT 3**
Back from the break to a pre-taped interview with the Hart Brothers, Bruce and Keith. Bruce Hart has a huge bandage on his head and a sour look on his face.
Bruce: Moondogs! Last night in Calgary, my hometown, you helped try to end my career! Well now we're here in All Star Wrestling... in Vancouver, my new home! You started a fight last night Moondogs... and today on TV, we finish it!
MATCH #3
Gentleman Chris Adams vs. Mr. Ebony
A nice round of applause for Chris Adams, making his All Star debut against the masked man. This match is essentially a showcase for Adams, and his hybrid of crowd-pleasing moves and mat wrestling. Mr. Ebony enjoys a brief heat sequence after a timely hair pull leads him to smash Adams' head into the top turnbuckle, but for the most part Adams is in control of the contest, and puts Ebony down for the three count following a superkick.
WIN: Chris Adams in 5:57
Adams cuts a promo following the win, with the quip that it makes sense he's here since he can put the "British" in "British Columbia." He promises to show the Vancouver fans what he's all about, and he guarantees he's here to be the best in the territory.
With that, Ed Karl hypes the two-night tournament to crown a new NWA International Heavyweight Champion. It happens July 23 and 24 from PNE Garden Auditorium in Vancouver, and Chris Adams is named as the first official entrant in the tourney.
**SEGMENT 4**
A video package runs on Dr. Death Steve Williams, a mixture of clips of him playing football for Oklahoma, wrestling for Oklahoma, his professional wrestling exploits and lifting egregious amounts of weight in some unknown gym.
After the video, Ed Karl hypes that Steve Williams makes his All Star debut next week, then goes to the ring for the introduction of another new face...
MATCH #4
Magnum TA vs. Grizzly Evans
A HUGE reaction from the female portion of the audience for Magnum TA. He makes it into the ring and promptly gets jumped by Grizzly Evans. Grizzly pounding on Magnum, driving him to one knee and refusing to let him get to his feet. Magnum reels back in the corner and referee Bob Steele pries him off. The brief reprieve is all Magnum needs as he blocks Grizzly's next punch and comes firing back with a huge series of roundhouse rights, followed by an Irish whip and a backdrop. Grizzly reels to his feet, Magnum hooks him... belly to belly suplex! Magnum covers for the three count!
WIN: Magnum TA in 1:13
On commentary, Paul Ellering predicts big things ahead for the young Magnum TA.
The main event is next!
**SEGMENT 5**
MATCH #5
Hart Brothers vs. Moondogs
This match starts like a rocket as the Hart Brothers rush the ring and start slugging it out with Rex and Spot. The Moondogs are taken aback by the fire (no pun intended) from their smaller, usually more technical opponents and the four men proceed to start brawling all around the ringside area to the delight of the studio audience. Referee Bruce Brown frantically trying to maintain order, and finally Bruce Hart and Moondog Rex end up in the ring. Bruce is fighting like a man possessed, pounding away at Rex and clobbering Spot on the apron a couple of times for good measure. The Hart Brothers isolate Rex, tagging in and out and going to work on the left leg of the brawler. After a couple of exchanges, Keith Hart has Rex in the middle of the ring and goes for a step-over toehold when Spot just walks in and boots Keith square in the side of the head. The heat starts from there, as the Moondogs isolate and brutalize Keith Hart with their usual array of power moves and illegal tactics. After more than five minutes of getting isolated, and a couple of near misses making the tag to brother Bruce, Keith finds himself hoisted into the air in a bearhug by Rex. Keith fights out of it by clapping the ears of Rex, then crawls between the Moondog's legs and dives for his corner, making the tag to Bruce! Bruce Hart storms the ring, dropping Moondog Rex with a huge running clothesline, then again knocking Spot off the apron. He turns and gives Rex another clothesline, then rolls out of the way as Spot inadvertently elbow drops his partner! Bruce chucks Spot out over the top rope and motions to his brother Keith, as Bruce turns Rex over in a half Boston crab! Keith Hart dives off the apron with a double axehandle smash to Spot. Bruce has Rex hooked and he's trying for the submission... but suddenly Honkytonk Man and Timothy Flowers hit the ring and attack Bruce Hart! The referee has no choice but to call for the bell, as Bruce is pummeled down by these interlopers!
Keith Hart now into the ring, but he's no match for the three-on-one assault as Honkytonk, Flowers and Moondog Spot all beat him down. Moondog Rex joins in the assault as well, until Chris Adams and Magnum TA come running in from the back! Honkytonk Man, Flowers and the Moondogs all retreat, but they pose in victory near the wrestler entrance--apparently united--as the show ends.
COMING NEXT WEEK ON ALL STAR WRESTLING!
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams makes his debut!
Skip Young defends the TV Title!
Al Tomko in action!
Plus more news about the NWA International Heavyweight Title Tournament, and much more!
