NWA Lutte Internationale TV
Taped at CHLT-TV Studios, Sherbrooke, QC
February 2nd, 1985
(After the opening credits, we go to the broadcast booth as we’re about to start this week’s show.)
Guy Hauray: Hello, wrestling fans, and welcome to NWA Lutte Internationale TV. We’re gonna start this show first and foremost by wishing our representatives good luck in the IWGP Tag Festival in Japan this month and we’re confident they’re gonna do very well. But this week, we have a jampacked show as our feature match will be pit NWA World Tag Team Champion Raymond Rougeau against Nick Bockwinkel and we’ll show you a bit later how this came about. Also, we’ll have Jacques Rougeau in action as he was supposed to take on Dino Bravo this week but however, for an undisclosed reason, Bravo isn’t here this week. But we’re in luck because none other than Bob Backlund has stepped up and he is returning from injury, for the first time since his classic encounter with Ric Flair at Starrcade.
Édouard Carpentier: This is Backlund’s opportunity to bounce back from that heartbreaking loss and turn over a new leaf. I believe that Backlund is gonna show a lot of confidence and we’re in for a dandy of a match.
Guy Hauray: No doubt about it and ---
(Guy & Édouard are interrupted by Eddy “The Brain” Creatchman, who’s making his way to the broadcast booth with his crown jewel Samu, and his newest protégé, Fatu.)
Guy Hauray: Eddy Creatchman, what the hell are you doing here???
Eddy Creatchman: M’as vous le dire, ce que je fais icitte. Chus pus capable de vous entendre parler des maudits Rougeau. Ça me lève le cœur d’entendre le nom de ces p’tits maudits-là. On va parler de vrais gars. Des vrais hommes. Vous connaissez déjà Samu pis astheure, vous apprenez à connaître Fatu. Ma Samoan SWAT Team. J’ai pas besoin de vous faire un portrait de ce que Samu peut faire tout seul mais lui pis moi, on va faire de Fatu une vraie bête. Fatu va être aussi bon que Samu, j’peux vous le garantir!
(Translation : I’ll tell you what I’m doing here. I can’t stand listening to you talk about those damn Rougeaus. I’m getting sick hearing about those snot-punked kids. Let’s talk about real guys. Real men. You already know Samu and you’re getting to know Fatu. My Samoan SWAT Team. I don’t need to make you a résumé of Samu’s singles accomplishement but he and I will make a real beast out of Fatu. Fatu will be as good as Samu, I can assure you of that!)
Guy Hauray: So, Eddy, I’m now assuming that you’re throwing the names of Samu & Fatu in the race for Rick Martel & Gino Brito’s tag team titles?
Eddy Creatchman: Certain que je le fais. Pis j’ai les chevaux gagnants. Mais vous connaissez le p’tit Martel; y va tout faire pour nous éviter. Y va se trouver 56 000 excuses pour pas affronter Samu pis Fatu. Samu est passé à 2 doigts de battre Martel à Starrcade. 2 DOIGTS. Martel pensait en avoir fini avec Samu mais tant que y aura une ceinture autour de la taille, yé pas question de lâcher le morceau. J’ai promis que ma famille allait régner à Montréal pis je dormirai pas jusqu’à ce que ç’arrive.
(Translation : I most certainly do. And I have the top horses. But you know little Ricky: he’ll do everything to avoid us. He’ll find countless excuses to not face Samu and Fatu. Samu was inches away from beating Martel at Starrcade. INCHES. Martel thought he was done with Samu but as long as he’ll have a belt around his waist, no way we’re slowing down. I promised that my family would reign over Montreal and I won’t sleep until this happens.)
Guy Hauray: And what are you gonna do about Alexis Smirnoff’s actions on Rick Martel lately?
Eddy Creatchman: Tout ce que je veux de Smirnoff, c’est qu’il nous laisse juste un p’tit bout de Martel. On va se charger du reste! ON VA AVOIR TA PEAU, MARTEL! PROMESSE DU BRAIN! HAHAHAHA!
(Translation : All I want from Smirnoff is that he leaves a bit of Martel for us. We’ll take care of the rest. WE’RE GONNA GET YOU, MARTEL! GUARANTEE OF THE BRAIN! HAHAHAHA!)
(Eddy Creatchman leaves the set with the Samoan SWAT Team.)
Guy Hauray: Well, looks like Martel isn’t done with Samu or The Brain, for that matter.
Édouard Carpentier: When you’re a dual champion like Rick Martel is, this is to be expected. Martel is the top draw in the territory and a marked man. Anybody could get the best out of Martel but who knows when it’s gonna happen.
Guy Hauray: Before we got to our first contest, we’ll take you to some footage shot earlier today as Nick Bockwinkel arrived to the arena.
***EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE***
(We see Nick Bockwinkel arriving at the studios for the taping and grabbing his gear in the trunk of his car.)
???: HEY, BOCKWINKEL!
(Bockwinkel turns around and sees Raymond Rougeau coming from the other side of the parking lot.)
Nick Bockwinkel: Well, hello to you too, Raymond. How is your day going?
Raymond Rougeau: Don’t start with me, Nick. Where were you last week when my brother was getting beaten down by The Sensationals and Alexis Smirnoff?
Nick Bockwinkel: Come on, Raymond, you’re a smart kid. I left the building after I was finished with my interview. Why would I stick around if I had better things to do?
Raymond Rougeau: For someone who has a beef with how Sherri Martel is doing her business, you didn’t do much to teach her a lesson when they attack my brother!
Nick Bockwinkel: I believe that you should be taught a few things, young man. First and foremost, it’s always best to know when it’s time to pick a fight and when you should mind your own business. It looks to me like you’re trying to pick a fight with me because you’re not minding your own business.
Raymond Rougeau: When someone attacks my friends and my family, it becomes my own business. And when I know that something could’ve been done, you’re part of the problem. Nick Bockwinkel, you’re part of the problem.
Nick Bockwinkel: Oh, is that so? I’ll tell you what, young man. Why don’t you get your gear and let me show you how I handle my problems. We’re gonna go in this studio right there and I’m gonna teach you a wrestling clinic you won’t soon forget. And at the end of the day, I hope you’ll be smart enough to not do that same mistake again. You deal with your own business and let me handle mine. I’ll see you later.
(Nick Bockwinkel closes the trunk of his car and leaves to enter the studio.)
Guy Hauray: So, in our main event this week, Raymond Rougeau squares off with Nick Bockwinkel but when we come back, Dory Funk Jr is in action!
********COMMERCIAL BREAK**********
Match #1
Gilles Poisson vs Dory Funk Jr
Gilles Poisson is a veteran on the wrestling scene but still is no match with Dory Funk Jr, who has more experience than Poisson. The former NWA World Heavyweight Champion is showing why he’s still one of the most formidable wrestlers in the world throughout the entire match. Sensing that he needs to change the momentum in this match, Poisson decides to take things outside. However, the crafty veteran sees him coming a mile away and it’s Poisson who’s gonna end up shoulder first in the ring post. Poisson crumbles on the floor and Funk gets back in the ring. Referee Luigi Macera counts out Poisson, unable to return in time and clutching at his shoulder.
Winner: Dory Funk Jr by countout
******COMMERCIAL BREAK + PROMO AD FOR 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
AND MORE!
Match #2
Jacques Rougeau vs Bob Backlund
Before the match starts, Jacques & Backlund shake hands. The broadcast team reminds us that Bob Backlund is subbing in for Dino Bravo, who isn’t here this week for an undisclosed reason. Jacques Rougeau uses Backlund’ ring rust to his advantage as Backlund struggles with Jacques’ speed. But obviously, Jacques is still dealing with some neck and throat issues, following Alexis Smirnoff’s attack on him last week. And that comes into play when Jacques botched a neckbreaker and landed neck first on the mat. Backlund spent the rest of the match softening up Jacques and setting him up for the Crossface Chicken Wing. Eventually, Backlund decides to go for the Atomic Drop but Rougeau flipped behind Backlund and nailed a beautiful dropkick in Backlund’s back, allowing him to recover a bit. The end of the match came as Jacques set up Backlund for a bulldog but Backlund countered with his famous Atomic Drop to get the pinfall victory. Once again, after the match, both Jacques & Backlund shook hands in sign of respect.
Winner: Bob Backlund
*******COMMERCIAL BREAK*********
Guy Hauray: Before we go to our main event, we received word that Rick Martel will be here next week and will address the situation between himself, Alexis Smirnoff and Nick Bockwinkel.
Édouard Carpentier: I think he couldn’t have chosen a better time to return, especially with what we’ve witnessed in the past 2 weeks. I’m sure that the champion has a lot of things on his mind and I’m most definitely convinced that both Smirnoff & Bockwinkel will be watching this with great interest.
Guy Hauray: They sure will but in the meantime, we’re ready for our main event, so let’s get to it!
MAIN EVENT
Match #3
Raymond Rougeau vs Nick Bockwinkel
The broadcast team reminds the audience about their prior altercation in the parking lot earlier today. Raymond shows no sign of intimidation towards the former World Heavyweight Champion Nick Bockwinkel. While he doesn’t have the same amount of experience than Bockwinkel does, Raymond is able to stand toe-to-toe with Bockwinkel and can match every one of his attacks. Once again, mid-way through the match, Sherri Martel saunters her way to the broadcast booth but doesn’t say a word. And obviously, this distracts Bockwinkel because he uncharacteristically does mistakes he usually doesn’t do. Luckily for him, his veteran wrestling acumen saves him from defeat at multiple occasions. The end of the match comes as Bockwinkel is finally able to lock in his sleeper hold but Sherri Martel makes a step forward. Immediately, Bockwinkel relinquishes the hold and starts shouting something at Sherri, who doesn’t budge and looks dead serious. After a few moments, Bockwinkel turns around but is greeted by a small package from Raymond and the elder Rougeau gets the victory! Rougeau quickly retreats outside the ring as Bockwinkel barely realizes what just happened. Bockwinkel stands up and looks around but Sherri has seemingly disappeared backstage again. At the same time, Alexis Smirnoff sneaks behind Bockwinkel and nails him with the chain, just like he did with Jacques Rougeau last week! Smirnoff gives Bockwinkel the same treatment he gave Jacques as the crowd is chanting for Rick Martel but the champion is of course nowhere to be found. It’s gonna take almost the whole referee crew to stop Smirnoff. The show ends in a similar way it ended the week before: Smirnoff draping Bockwinkel with the Soviet flag and celebrating over him.
Winner: Raymond Rougeau
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