NWA Lutte Internationale TV
Taped at CHLT-TV Studios, Sherbrooke, QC
February 9th, 1985
(After the opening credits, we go to the broadcast booth as Guy Hauray & Édouard Carpentier are ready to kick off this week’s show)
Guy Hauray: Hello, wrestling fans, and welcome to this week’s edition of Lutte Internationale TV. To say that it has been an eventful last 2 weeks is an understatement. Alexis Smirnoff has done nothing but wreak havoc on the roster in hopes to get another shot at Rick Martel’s NWA International Heavyweight Championship, Eddie.
Édouard Carpentier: 2 weeks ago, Smirnoff took his anger out on Jacques Rougeau and last week, it was on Nick Bockwinkel himself. I personally believe that Rick Martel got Smirnoff’s message loud and clear.
Guy Hauray: Only thing left to know is if Smirnoff will be granted that rematch against the champion –Wait, we might not have to wait too long because here comes the champ!
(The studio crowd erupts as Rick Martel walks on the set in street clothes, with both of his NWA International Heavyweight & Tag Team title belts on his shoulders)
Guy Hauray: Well, Rick, we knew you would be here since you’re scheduled for tag team action this week but I think that this would be a good time for you to address what went down in the past couple of weeks.
Rick Martel: Merci, Guy, mais d’abord, je dois vous annoncer que malheureusement, pour des raisons familiales, mon ami et partenaire Gino Brito est pas ici cette semaine pour se joindre à moi alors je crois que malheureusement, je pourrai pas me battre devant vous aujourd’hui.
Translation : Thanks, Guy, but first, I must announce that unfortunately, for family emergency reasons, my friend and tag team partner Gino Brito isn’t here this week to join me so I believe that unfortunately, I won’t be able to compete in front of you this week.
(The crowd is obviously disappointed upon hearing this.)
Rick Martel: Par contre, c’est vrai messieurs qu’y s’est passé pas mal de choses dans les 2 dernières semaines pis j’ai vu ce qu’Alexis Smirnoff a fait à Jacques Rougeau pis Nick Bockwinkel. Smirnoff, mon maudit traître, si t’étais un homme, tout ce que t’aurais à faire, c’est de me demander un combat revanche. Mais à la place, t’essaies plutôt de blesser tes adversaires pis mes amis en voulant prouver la supériorité de ton « pays ». Si tu voulais mon attention, mon gars, ben tu l’as! Pis tout ce que j’ai à rajouter, c’est ---
Translation : However, it’s true gentlemen that a lot of things went on in the past 2 weeks and I saw what Alexis Smirnoff did to Jacques Rougeau and Nick Bockwinkel. Smirnoff, you traitor, if you were a man, all you’d had to do is to ask for a rematch. But instead, you’re trying to injure your opponents and my friends in wanting to prove the superiority of your “country”. Ifyou wanted my attention, man, now you got it! And I’ll add is ---
(Then, Eddy “The Brain” Creatchman saunters on the set with his massive Zambuie Express behind him)
Eddy Creatchman: Comme d’habitude, Martel, tu fais rien que brailler quand les choses vont pas à ton goût. Compte-toé chanceux que c’était pas mes Zambuie Express qui sont tombés sur le p’tit maudit Rougeau pis Nick Bockwinkel parce que je peux te garantir que tu serais même pas icitte pour te faire aller la trappe! On aurait fini la job, contrairement à Smirnoff, qui s’est montré très généreux en s’arrêtant au bon moment! Comme d’habitude, tu mens comme tu respires, Martel. C’est pas parce que Gino Brito est pas là que tu veux pas te battre, c’est que t’as la chienne. Tu fais dans tes culottes juste à penser à l’idée de te retrouver dans le ring avec mes boys. Tu le sais que t’as aucune chance, peu importe qui c’est qui va être assez fou pour monter dans le ring avec toé!
Translation : As usual, Martel, you’re crying & whining when things don’t go your way. Consider yourself lucky that it wasn’t my Zambuie Express who got their hands on that damn Rougeau and Nick Bockwinkel beause I can guarantee you that you wouldn’t even be here to be yapping about it! We would’ve finished the job, contrarily to Smirnoff, who was kind enough to stop at the right moment! As usual, you’re lying through your teeth, Martel. You don’t wanna fight not because Gino Brito isn’t here, you don’t wanna fight because you’re scared. You’re crapping your pants only thinking about being in the ring with my boys. You know that you got no chance, no matter who’s insane enough to step into the ring by your side!
(The crowd gets excited as all of a sudden, Nick Bockwinkel joins the set and interrupts The Brain)
Nick Bockwinkel: I’m sorry, gentlemen, I thought I heard my name so I just wanted to be sure that my ears weren’t deceiving me. Mister Creatchman, did you imply that one of your gentlemen – and I’ll use the term loosely here – standing behind you would’ve put me out of commission permanently if they had attacked me instead of Alexis Smirnoff?
Eddy Creatchman: You heard what I said, Bockwinkel!
Nick Bockwinkel: Well, allow me to correct some facts here. First of all, I will agree with the champion to my right that yes, Alexis Smirnoff is a coward and if he had stood face-to-face with me, I can assure you that the end result would’ve been entirely different. I have the utmost respect for you, Rick, and every single accomplishment of yours during your career. It is now very obvious that you and I now have a common enemy in Alexis Smirnoff and, make no mistake about it, I have my eye on what is on your shoulder right now (tapping on the NWA International Heavyweight title belt of Martel) but I also know that for us to give this audience what they want, we need each other at the best of our abilities. Now, while we can’t do this today, what we can do now is to teach a lesson to Mr. Creatchman right over here and take him up on his offer. So, what do you say, champ?
Rick Martel: So, I guess that I’ll be wrestling this week after all!
(Martel and Bockwinkel shake hands, as a seething Creatchman is watching this. Creatchman orders his troops to back away as both teams leave in their respective direction.)
Guy Hauray: How about that, Eddie? We will see both Rick Martel & Nick Bockwinkel in action this week!
Édouard Carpentier: A dream team if there ever was one. As big and massive as the Zambuie Express are, I can only imagine how much pressure Elijah Akeem & Kareem Muhammad have on them this week. That’s gonna be one helluva main event this week.
Guy Hauray: It’s gonna be a very special show this week as this also marks the final TV appearance of the Brisco Brothers, who’ll be retiring tomorrow night in Fort Erie, Ontario. More on that later today. But when we come back, singles action to kick us off!
*******COMMERCIAL BREAK*********
Match #1
Sting vs Nord the Barbarian (w/Eddy “The Brain” Creatchman)
The fans in attendance are watching two young wolves battling out. The broadcast team hypes up Sting going overseas in March to New Japan for the Young Lions Cup. They also discuss about Sting being recently attacked by now former Lutte roster member Dino Bravo, who took his place against Magnum TA last week. Sting shows a lot of heart and speed and the crowd solidly rallies behind him. But it’s hard at first for the Stinger to gain any traction as Nord the Barbarian & Eddy Creatchman multiply the shenanigans behind the referee’s back. But eventually, Nord makes one mistake too many as after whipping Sting into a corner, he charges but Sting moves out of the way and Nord knocks himself loopy on the top turnbuckle. All Sting has to do is to rollup Nord to capture a much important victory for him!
Winner: Sting
*******COMMERCIAL BREAK**********
Match #2
SPECIAL ATTRACTION
The Brisco Brothers vs The Fantastics (Mid-Atlantic)
The fans in attendance showed a tremendous amount of respect for the Briscos’ final appearance on Lutte Internationale TV, and so did their opposition, the Fantastics. The broadcast team hypes the fact that the audience and people watching at home are looking at two former NWA World Tag Team Champions duking it out one final time. A beautiful contest in which science & experience clash with youth & speed. The Briscos show a bit of an aggressive side as they use somewhat questionable tactics to gain the advantage early but the Fantastics are able to match the Briscos move for move at every turn, which makes for quite the classic. Eventually, the Briscos regain the advantage one last time after the Fantastics miscalculated a Rocket Launcher, allowing Jack Brisco to then lock in a Figure-Four Leglock on Bobby Fulton, who had badly landed on his knee. Postmatch, the Briscos show some great sportsmanship, helping Fulton back on his feet and shaking hand once again with the Fantastics. The Briscos salute the studio audience one last time before retreating backstage.
Winners: The Brisco Brothers
*********COMMERCIAL BREAK***********
(Back from the break, Guy Hauray & Édouard Carpentier are standing in front of the booth before the main event to discuss tomorrow night’s big event as the Brisco Brothers retirement show.)
Guy Hauray: Before we get to our main event, if you are in the Fort Erie area tomorrow, we hope that you’ll be able to make it there because this will be your very last chance to see Jack & Jerry Brisco in action as they’ll be retiring after tomorrow’s show and one of them could retire as World Heavyweight Champion, Eddie.
Édouard Carpentier: The ultimate accomplishment. Very few have been able to retire as World Heavyweight Champion. Jack Brisco could walk into the footsteps of Verne Gagne and retire tomorrow as NWA World Heavyweight Champion if he can beat “Nature Boy” Ric Flair in Fort Erie. What a night this will be.
Guy Hauray: And we’ve pulled off all the stops as also there on the Briscos’ farewell show, Stan “The Lariat” Hansen, Bruiser Brody & Mil Mascaras will all be wrestling there as well. Here is the complete final card for those who will be attending the show:
****BRISCO BROTHERS FAREWELL CARD IN FORT ERIE, ONTARIO ON FEBRUARY 10TH*****
MAIN EVENT
NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Ric Flair © vs Jack Brisco
SPECIAL ATTRACTION #1
Alexis Smirnoff & Dory Funk Jr vs Bruiser Brody & Stan “The Lariat” Hansen
SPECIAL ATTRACTION #2
Samu vs Mil Mascaras
JERRY BRISCO’S FINAL MATCH
Jerry Brisco vs Rip Oliver
The Zambuie Express vs The Sensationals
NWA World 6-Man Tag Team Champion Bruce Hart vs Randy Rose
Bobby Fulton vs The Spoiler
Steve Strong vs Tommy Rogers
MAIN EVENT
Match #3
The Zambuie Express (w/Eddy “The Brain” Creatchman) vs NWA International Heavyweight & Tag Team Champion Rick Martel & Nick Bockwinkel
Lots of excitement for this main event as while Eddy Creatchman shares his final instructions to his protégés, the broadcast team are wondering if Rick Martel & Nick Bockwinkel will be able to gel together, taking into account that Martel is mostly used to tag with his regular tag team partner Gino Brito. Martel starts first and is able to have the upper hand early in the contest, making frequent tags with Nick Bockwinkel and it turns out that they surprisingly work well together. And, as expected, it takes one use of the cane by Eddy Creatchman for the tide to turn. That allowed the Zambuie Express to work on Martel’s back, who took the brunt of the fall when Martel fell outside. Obviously, the massive weight advantage of the Zambuie Express is playing in their favour as they can neutralize the champion rather easily in the following minutes. However, the momentum changed when Akeem & Muhammad misfire of a Martel sandwich gets costly as Martel dodges and both Creatchman Family members collide together. Martel is able to crawl to his corner and tag in Bockwinkel! Bockwinkel is on fire as he trades fists with both Akeem & Muhammad. Bockwinkel does struggle a bit to fend off both Zambuie Express members but once Martel has recovered, they start double-teaming them and referee Adrien Desbois quickly loses control of the situation. Eddy Creatchman seizes the opportunity and tries to interject himself by striking Bockwinkel with his cane! However, Bockwinkel blocks Creatchman’s cane shot and The Brain is now in trouble. In the meantime, since Adrien Desbois saw Creatchman’s actions, he calls for the bell and awards the match to Rick Martel & Nick Bockwinkel by disqualification! With Akeem & Muhammad tied up in the ropes, Creatchman has no one to defend him! However, Alexis Smirnoff charges the ring in an attempt to jump on Bockwinkel but Rick Martel intercepts Smirnoff and tackles him on the mat. Crowd goes nuts as Martel unloads on Smirnoff while Bockwinkel sends Creatchman flying outside with a right hand! Smirnoff tries to escape but Bockwinkel turns around and prevents him from doing so. Finally, Martel and Bockwinkel clothesline Smirnoff over the top rope on to the floor. The show concludes with Rick Martel & Nick Bockwinkel standing tall in the ring as Alexis Smirnoff is fuming outside the ring, trying to recover from his missed ambush.
Winners: Rick Martel & Nick Bockwinkel by DQ
À LA SEMAINE PROCHAINE SI DIEU LE VEUT!
NWA Lutte Internationale promoter Frank Valois released this statement, earlier today. "We were made aware in the last few days that Dino Bravo has appeared on World Wrestling Federation programming while he was still under contract with NWA Lutte Internationale. In fact, Mr. Bravo still had contractual obligations that he refused to fulfill by no-showing TV tapings & live events in the last 7 days. Lutte Internationale and the National Wrestling Alliance did not authorize this Dino Bravo appearance on WWF programming. Therefore, Dino Bravo was under breach of his contract with Lutte Internationale. We also consider that Mr. Vincent K. McMahon has tampered with Mr. Bravo, given his contract situation. After discussing with our team of lawyers and visiting multiple options, we have chosen to not go forward with a possible lawsuit against Vince McMahon, Dino Bravo and the World Wrestling Federation. However, effective immediately, all World Wrestling Federation contracted talents are hereby BANNED from appearing on any NWA Lutte Internationale events, unless they cut ties with the World Wrestling Federation. Therefore, Lutte Internationale has rescinded their invitation to Vince McMahon to send talents for the Johnny Rougeau Memorial Cup in May 1985. We will reveal in the next month the new format of the tournament. The only current WWF talent exempt from this ban is Andre the Giant, because of the specifics of his freelance contract around the world. Therefore, we can confirm that Andre the Giant's invitation to appear in the Johnny Rougeau Memorial Cup still stands and we're hopeful that he will accept this invitation. No comments on this matter will be made going forward by Frank Valois or any other NWA Lutte Internationale talent or official."