EPISODE #9
OCTOBER 21, 1988
The show starts with a video from Fall Brawl as we see Terry Funk beating Dusty Rhodes with a branding Iron.
Tony Schiavone: Hello everybody. Welcome back to World Championship Wrestling. Tony Schiavone, Jim Ross and Roddy Piper with you. Jim, what a night it was this past Tuesday night in St. Petersburg and Fall Brawl.
Jim Ross: That’s right Tony! We saw new United Stated Tag Team Champions crowned as the Latin Connection (Mando Guerrero & Ricky Santana) defeated the Rock n Roll Express.
Tony Schiavone: In very controversial fashion I might add..
Jim Ross: You said a mouth full there Tony and we will take a look at how that match ended a little later. We also saw a new WCW World Television Champion crowned as “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert defeated “The Z-Man” Tom Zenk but the two matches everyone are talking about are the WCW World Tag Team Title Match where Ted Dibiase and Dr. Death survived a brutal match with Abdullah the Butcher and Tarzan Goto only to be attacked by the Samoan Savages before they had their chance to take Gary Hart to the woodshed. And as you just saw, Jimmy Jack Funk was not the only Funk at the Bayfront Center Tuesday night as Terry Funk attacked Dusty Rhodes in extremely violent fashion.
Tony Schiavone: I mean what Terry did to Dusty just shows the hatred he has for the American Dream. I know Dusty will be here later and I’m sure he will have a lot to say about the incident.
Jim Ross: Last thing before we get to tonight’s action. WCW has announced their next two major events. The second Clash of Champion’s, Seasons Beatings will take place on December 7 at the Riverside Centroplex in Baton Rouge. This huge event will once again also be broadcast live on Superstation 17! And then, the Grand Daddy of them All, coming to you from the HemisFair Arena in San Antonio, Texas, the day after Christmas, December 26th…. Wrestlecade!
Tony Schiavone: There is no denying World Championship Wrestlng is firing on all cylinders right now and tonight will be no different. Let’s get to the ring as newcomer “The Magnificent Muraco” is set to make his WCW debut.
MATCH #1
“The Magnificent” Don Muraco defeats Don Allen with the Hawaiian Hammer (Reverse Piledriver)
Post-Match Interview with Roddy Piper
Roddy Piper: Magnificent Muraco… M&M… ( As Roddy pulls out his shirt to make himself look fat), I wonder if that’s what you’re eating to get in such physical condition?
As Muraco closes in…
Roddy Piper: Whoa now big fella. I mean no disrespect. I find it amazing that you always look like you’re about to have a litter of puppies yet you can bench press like 600 pounds. You’re amazing! I think I know you better than anyone else here in WCW and I can tell that these people aren’t ready for the “Magnificent One.”
Don Muraco: WCW… the place that has it all. The excitement I’m feeling around here is like a giant mushroom cloud. It’s just blowing up…. At least that’s what I heard so I came down here to see for myself. I walked around a bit before I headed to the ring tonight. I see this guy Lex Luger. Man… that dude looks like he can lift condominiums off his chest. His arms look like they can support the Golden Gate Bridge. Then you got this guy Tom Zenk running around here. I mean that guy looks like a model. He is just so pretty…. And I heard he can really do some work in that ring. Throw in the NFL Superstar Ron Simmons and the barroom brawler… Captain Redneck, Dick Murdoch. I mean WCW has got it all…. Well at least now it does as the Magnificent One is here and I’m like all those guys rolled into one. I got the power of a Luger. The looks of a Z-Man. The athleticism of a Ron Simmons and the tenacity of a Dick Murdoch and if any of them want to step into the ring with me, I will show them why they are all great but I am the one and only Magnificent One!
Roddy Pipper: You are a real piece of work brother but I will say that everyone here better be on their toes.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
When we come out of break, we see Dusty Rhodes with Roddy Piper who knows to play this on the straight and narrow after what went down between Dusty and Terry Funk last week.
Dusty Rhodes: “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes has been in this game a long time and seen a lot of things. I’ve also had plenty of time to get to learn what people are all about. Being all around this country, I quickly learned about the Funks! Let me tell ya’ll this. I don’t care for Dory Funk! I don’t care for Jimmy Jack Funk. I don’t care for Old Man Funk! I don’t even like Mother Funk! But most of all, I hate Terry Funk! I mean he is just so stupid! I mean how many times do I have to beat his you know what before he stops coming back for more. Now last week, you might have snuck up on the American Dream and put these stiches in my head! (Dusty starts hitting himself right where the stiches are and blood starts to trickle down his face) BUT IF YOU THINK YOU, A BRANDING IRON AND ANY OTHER FUNKS ARE GOING TO KEEP ME DOWN, YOU ARE EVEN STUPIDER THAT I THOUGHT!
Roddy Piper: Ok big fella, ok. I think you should just calm down a bit. I am sure in due time you and Terry Funk will meet up again. Let’s go back to the ring, where the Texas Outlaws are back together again.
MATCH #2
The Texas Outlaws: “Captain Redneck” Dick Murdoch & Stan “The Man” Hansen destroy Dean Garret and Brian McGrath with the end coming after a big lariat by Hansen on Garret.
Roddy Piper: Well, I see the Texas Outlaws are back together again. Stan, you’re just back from Japan and I bet you scared them over there just like you do the women and children over here. Still not sure if it’s the tobacco juice running down your face or the odor coming off you’re big body, but I’m sure the kidderoos will be huddled up with mommy tonight after another nightmare.
Stan Hansen: Shut up Piper! I had a great opportunity to go to Japan and wrestle all over that country but now I’m back and Dick and I are still after those WCW World Tag Team Titles!
Dick Murdoch: Stan, you got that right and I also want to let Dusty Rhodes know that I got his back. We all know what type of dirty dog Terry Funk is. Dusty and I where the original Texas Outlaws and I would do anything for that man.
Roddy Pipper: I hope that includes a shower.
Dick Murdoch: What did you say Piper.
Tony Schiavone: I think its time for a break.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
When we come out of break, the new WCW United States Tag Team Champions, The Latin Connection (Mando Guerrero & Ricky Santana) and Dr. Diabolico are with Roddy Piper.
Roddy Piper: Well what do ya know? Old Hot Rod” himself was wrong. I wouldn’t have believed it had I not seen it for myself. Team Taquito here beat the Rock n Roll Express to win the U.S. Tag Titles. I see Dr. Diobolico here has stopped playing pirate and his eye patch is off. So, I guess that hair removal cream only removes eye sight for 4-6 weeks. I hope you are seeing straight Diobolico because it looks like you’re eyeing me up pretty good right now … but I want you to know that just because I wear a skirt, I don’t sway that way!
Mando Guerrero: Nothing you can say today Piper is going to bother us. Everything we touch turns to gold. The Guerrero name has once again proven why it is #1 in the wrestling business. The hair removal cream, the envelops of cash from Gart Hart and now the United States Tag Team Champions! The Latin Connection is on top!
Roddy Piper: Oh Mando… the fake confidence is showing through. We all now that the Rock n Roll Express are not going to stand for the way that match ended. We all now they are coming back with bandanas tied tightly around their pretty heads. And we all know that unless you give them some Mexican water before the match, they will be ready for you.
Ricky Santana: Piper… you talk such a good game for someone who stands here with a microphone. Anytime you want to find a partner, the Latin Connection is ready.
Roddy Piper: Oh young Ricky… you are so gung-ho but I think Papa San here should teach you that you don’t throw rocks at a man with a machine gun! Now go on your merry way and sober up from your tequila.
MATCH #3
Lord Humongous with Oliver Humerdink nearly decapitated James Bradley in 30 seconds with the end coming with a powerbomb that nearly broke Bradley in half.
Whether it was the hockey mask, the nearly 7’0 height, the 300-pounds of chisled muscle, Oliver Humperdink in army fatigues or the fact that Lord Humongous scooped up Bradley after the match and military press slammed him out of the ring all the way to the ring floor, the fans seemed to be truly frightened. In fact, everyone in the building seemed upset by their presence except for Roddy Pipper who started the post-match interview wondering if Humongous was wearing the mask to hide a bad case of acne. Humperdink warned Piper to be careful!
Roddy Piper: Funny thing General Hump… I’m not the careful type but I’ve been wondering if you have this monster of yours wearing that mask just to make people think you’re not the ugliest man in the room. In fact, with a face like yours, you couldn’t get a date with a $100 bill stuck to your forehead!
Humperdink: Piper… WCW… you’ve all been warned. You’ve all seen the power and destruction of Lord Humongous. He is unstoppable.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
When we come out of break, Gary Hart, the Samoan Savages, Abullah the Butcher and Tarzan Goto are all with Roddy Piper.
Roddy Piper: Gary… ya know old Hot Rod here has a lot of respect for you but this gang of cannibals you’re assembling here seem to be the first generation in their families walking upright. What’s the deal?
Gary Hart: Roddy… Roddy… Roddy… It’s simple. I’m being paid a lot of money to rid the wrestling world of Ted Dibiase and Dr. Death Steve Williams. Now I will admit that they are putting up a better fight then I ever thought they would but a wise man understands that 4 monsters are better than two. Dibiase and Williams… you barely survived when it was just Abdooooolah and Taaarzan Goto. Now throw in the two monsters behind me… the Samoan Savages…. Fatu and Samu... Trust me when I say this… WCW will soon have new tag team champions and I will soon be very, very wealthy.
Roddy Piper: I will admit this Gary Hart… these 4 men behind me right now give me the chills and I don’t frighten easily. Ted Dibiase and Dr. Death, I would be very afraid!
MATCH #4
“The Boogie Woogie Man” Jimmy Valiant defeats Lee Ramsey with the wild elbow drop
Roddy Piper: Jimmy, Jimmy, I got just one question for ya… you see, I hear you calling yourself the “Boy from New York City.” Well if you are a boy from New York City, the year must be 1923. I mean come on man. You look like you and Rip Van Winkle were neighbors.
Jimmy Valiant: Come on now Roddy brother!. You know you’re only as old as you feel and after I was done kissing Terri Powers a few weeks ago I feel like I’m 17 again. I mean man… what a woman!
Roddy Piper: Yeah I heard about that. I was told Terri filed papers with the state in case she came down with rabies!
Suddenly out comes Terri Powers and Rip Rogers. Rogers gets right in the face of Jimmy and starts berating him. Terri shoves Rip out of the way and gives him a huge smack of her own.
WHAM…. Jimmy plants another huge kiss on Terri. Terri stumbles back and knocks into Rip. Rip goes down as the Boogie Woogie Man dances away!
Rip recovers but Valiant is already gone. Terri is on the side spitting out the taste of Jimmy as Piper is having a grand old laugh.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
When we come out of break, Eddie Gilbert with his new WCW TV Title and Missy Hyatt are with Roddy Piper. Piper ribs Gilbert about where his Mid-South TV Title belt has gone but Eddie just ignores and puts on a show about how it is just perfect for WCW that the beautiful people are now the face of the promotion. Piper informs Gilbert that next week, right here on the Superstation, “The Z-Man” will get his rematch. Gilbert begins to protest but he catches a glimpse of Hacksaw Butch Reed, who is coming out for the next match, and Eddie and Missy scurry away.
MATCH #5
Hacksaw Butch Reed defeats Tim Carrol with the Military Press Slam
Reed’s post-match interview with Piper is very interesting. Piper kind of pushes all the right buttons to get Reed all fired up as he is just reiterating what Gilbert had said about being the face of WCW and the best Television champion this company has ever had. You can just tell by the veins jumping off of Reed that he wants Gilbert in a bad way.
This is when Snowman and Kareem Muhammed come out and try to convince Reed to stay focused on the cause of the Nation and not to get focused on titles. Reed is so angry to begin with that this doesn’t go well and he just throws his arms up and walks away from Snowman and Muhammed.
Piper is kind of laughing and wonders if Reed has just thrown a wrench in their Blank Panther Party.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
Before the match, the WCW tag team champions are with Jim Ross (it seems that WCW understands who to keep Piper away from). Both Dibiase and Dr. Death are fuming about the way Gary Hart manipulated the situation at Fall Brawl. Jim Ross asked if they were concerned that Gary Hart now seemed to have 4 monsters in his stable but Dibiase and Dr. Death said it would take a 100 people to get them out of WCW. They also said that they have been meeting with some very important people on how to deal with Gary Hart. When Ross asked if this was about their bounty on Hart, they both shrugged their shoulders.
MATCH #6
Sting & Lex Luger defeat The Nightmares in dominant fashion with the end coming from a Stinger Splash on Nightmare #1
In their post-match interview, Sting and Luger are all amped up about defeating Anderson and Flair at Fall Brawl. Sting and Luger are wondering if this is the beginning of the end of the Horseman and both want to be the one to take the belt off of Flair and/or Spivey.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
Before our next match, Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Dan Spivey and Woman are all with Piper. Piper continuous to show Flair absolutely zero respect but Flair pays him no mind. Flair goes on to say what a fluke it was that Sting pinned him at Fall Brawl. When Piper asks if that fluke was caused by the mess up by “Dangerous” Dan Spivey, Flair told Piper to mind his business. Flair went on to say that the Four Horsemen were so far and above everyone in WCW that he may have lost focused but who could blame them with all their fancy cars, jet planes and rolex watches. Piper, again sticking the needle in, wondered if Sting was now the man in WCW as Flair always said “to be the man, you had to beat the man.”
MAIN EVENT
WCW U.S. TITLE MATCH
“Dangerous” Dan Spivey © vs Ron Simmons
This wild match ended after a few minutes due to TV time running out. Interesting thing here was that Flair, Anderson and Woman all walked back to the locker room for the match, leaving Spivey to battle Simmons all alone.
Tony Schiavone: Folks, I am not sure when I felt such anger in the arena as tonight. It seems to me that WCW is a powder keg ready to explode. Join us next week to as we now have two return title matches from Fall Brawl signed. It will be “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert vs “The Z-Man Tom Zenk for the WCW World TV Title. Also, just in, the Latin Connection will be defending their U.S. Tag Team Titles against the Rock n Roll Express! What a night it is going to be. For Jim Ross and Roddy Piper, I’m Tony Schiavone, we’ll see you next week right here on World Championship Wrestling.
Other Wrestlers getting wins on today’s TV show:
Medusa Micelli, The Lightening Express, Sam Houston, The Samoan Savages, Arn Anderson, and The Rock n Roll Express.