Wonder Women Wrestling

[kevinmcfl]

I like the idea that right now your titles might be secondary to your biggest feud which I believe is Moretti and Micelli.  I think in this way you add some level of importance to you upper mid-card and semi-main event matches by including a title in those bouts.  This allows you to have 3 or 4 huge matches on every card and sell extra tickets.

Nice booking!

[Autistic Dragon]

Simmes earns herself a United States Title match but the Monsters may ensure she doesn't get the chance to cash in.

Carranza gets a solid TV win.

Medusa gets a chance to flex for the fans.

Devine claims victory on her own but would've appreciated the help.

McIntyre retains over Moretti who looks ready to take her frustration out on Medusa.

[spaldoni]

Misty solidifies herself as a legit champ with that big win over Singh. Of course, the Monsters get in a post match beat down. 

Vicky chalks up a seasons win over Starr in a solid clean match.

Give Kat credit but Medusa is in a league of her own right now.

Trudy puts up a serious fight but Devine's veteran heel tactics pull it out.

Velvet is lucky Medusa intervened, otherwise I'm sure there would've been a title change. Good heat between Medusa and Moretti. 

I really like your shows flow. They're in sync and clicking on all cylinders. 

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Wonder Women of Wrestling – Episode No. XCV – 21st of September 1987 – Airing Live! – Las Vegas, Nevada

Advertised Match:

Velvet McIntyre versus Misty Blue Simmes for the NWA United States Women’s Championship

We start the show off this week with a parade of women as ten competitors walk down to the ring to participate in a battle royal for the now-vacant television title; Debbie Combs, Penny Mitchell, Desiree Petersen, Leilani Kai, Heidi Lee Morgan, Rhonda Singh, Rockin’ Robin and Wendi Richter.

With a menagerie of other wrestlers at ringside, this match is a chaotic mess from the very beginning. Broadly split between heels and faces, no one finds themselves isolated and eliminated until after the commercial break, when alliances start to break down. The first woman to rat is Penny Mitchell, who helps the faces eliminate Rhonda Singh in an almighty effort. Leilani Kai and Wendi Richter then take advantage of the cluster of women, dumping Heidi Lee Morgan and Rockin’ Robin out.

Desiree Petersen is the next to go, when Penny Mitchell helps Leilani Kai get her out, before throwing the leader of the Glamour Girls out with her. Debbie Combs then clotheslines Penny Mitchell out and gets ready for a confrontation with Wendi Richter. What follows for the last five minutes of the match is something approaching a traditional contest but Debbie Combs struggles to counter the dirty tricks Wendi Richter pulls out, which, in a match like this, she can’t be penalised for.

Wendi Richter defeats Rhonda Singh & Heidi Lee Morgan & Rockin’ Robin & Desiree Petersen & Leilani Kai & Penny Mitchell & Debbie Combs in 29:31 in an over-the-top-rope battle royal to win the WWW Television Championship

A hype package for the main event plays before we get to the interview with the winner. Wendi Richter ignores the interviewer and simply uses her time to declare herself ready to face Medusa Miceli once again.

Another commercial break then brings us to our first season match of the night, with Winona Little Heart and Selina Majors facing off in what serves almost as a training session for the Giant Slayers. Luna Vachon is in attendance at ringside, where she interacts with Desiree Petersen and Susan Starr in a comradely way.

The match itself is well-paced and technical, but heatless, and the finish is a foregone conclusion as Winona Little Heart maintains a clear advantage throughout.

Winona Little Heart defeats Selina Majors in 09:20 by pinfall with a victory roll in a Season Match

A brief advert for the merchandise catalogue then plays us through to the interview, which is naturally shared by all of the Giant Slayers. They chatter amongst themselves and say that they’re unafraid of the Monsters when the question of a tag title rematch inevitably comes up.

Another commercial break then takes us to our next season match, with Babyface Nellie going up against Brittany Brown. What we get is a pure showcase for Babyface Nellie as Brittany Brown is beaten from pillar to post. A few sneaky tricks and some interference from Ashly Kennedy at ringside prevent a complete rout but there is never any serious danger that Babyface Nellie might lose.

Babyface Nellie defeats Brittany Brown in 11:49 by pinfall after a running knee drop in a Season Match

Another hype package for the main event then plays before we head to the interviews. Brittany Brown goes in for a venomous rant, whereas Babyface Nellie tries to remain humble and even suggests the match was quite even.

Another commercial break then leads us to our main event, Misty Blue Simmes using her guaranteed challenge for the US title. Velvet McIntyre has Medusa Miceli in her corner and appears supremely confident. We then get a solid fifteen minutes of back-and-forth chain wrestling, with neither woman coming out on top before the commercial break.

When we return, however, the tide has turned in favour of the champion, who is given constant words of advice and encouragement from her partner. Misty Blue Simmes tries a few high-risk moves to give herself some breathing room but merely ends up playing into the finish when a dive of hers from the top is met with two boots to the chest.

Velvet McIntyre defeats Misty Blue Simmes in 27:59 by pinfall after a dropkick to retain the NWA United States Women’s Championship

We end on a shot of Medusa Miceli raising the arm of Velvet McIntyre.

*

P.S. Sorry, once again, for the inactivity, I have had a monstrously hectic week! Back to normal now, though, hopefully!

[Autistic Dragon]

Richter adds more gold to her already full resume.

Little Heart & Majors put on a friendly exhibition for Luna's benefit.

Even a 2-1 disadvantage can't deteur Nellie.

Some helpful advice from Medusa helps McIntyre retain against Simmes.

Hey as a guy with a few projects going at once, I feel you buddy.

[spaldoni]

Exciting way to kick things off with a battle royal for the TV title! Richter wins it and once again has gold. I'm seeing a ratings boost with Richter on TV every week. 

Winona and Nellie outclass their opponents and win their seasons matches. Both really looked strong this week. 

Misty gives it her all for a chance at the US title but comes up short. I wonder how long it will be before Velvet wants a shot at Medusa's world title? 

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Wonder Women of Wrestling – Episode No. XCVI – “September Spectacular” – 28th of September 1987 – Airing Live! – Las Vegas, Nevada

Advertised Match:

Medusa Miceli versus Lisa Moretti for the NWA World Women’s Championship

After a brief light show with thumping music and a shot of the crowd, we go straight into our opening match. Wendi Richter and Misty Blue Simmes go hard from the start, laying into each other heavily. We get a pretty standard back and forth until the commercial break, after which the pace of the match begins to heavily favour the champion.

The challenger tries hard and fights through a lot of pain but can only kick out after so many powerbombs.

Wendi Richter defeats Misty Blue Simmes in 23:40 by pinfall after a powerbomb to retain the WWW Television Championship

We get a large video package, promoting the company’s top stars, before moving on to the first set of interviews. Misty Blue Simmes speaks frankly about her match, admitting that Wendi Richter had her number, before going on to give her partner some words of encouragement in her upcoming match. Wendi Richter rants and raves about the work she has to put in to get her justly deserved rematch against Medusa Miceli, tearing into Lisa Moretti and refusing to accept the company’s line that tonight’s main event is related to the world champ’s interference in her challenger’s most recent match.

After another commercial break, we arrive at our first season match of the night, with Penny Mitchell facing off against Peggy Lee Leather. In this heel programme, both women use dirty tricks at various points but Penny Mitchell takes on the “true” heel role, highlighting her violent streak. Peggy Lee Leather gets a few good hits in but ultimately the affair is a showcase for the increasingly unhinged Penny Mitchell.

Penny Mitchell defeats Peggy Lee Leather in 11:09 by pinfall after a swinging neckbreaker in a Season Match

A hype package for the main event then tells us through to the interviews. Peggy Lee Leather is outraged and rants until Candi Devine shows up, seemingly, randomly and takes her off for a “private chat”. Penny Mitchell, for her part, complains that despite her obvious “domination” of the competition, she has been denied opportunities by the company.

Another commercial break then takes us to our tag team title match, which the ring announcer declares will be fought under “Falls Count Anywhere” rules. The resulting carnage, between the Monsters and the Giant Slayers, both legal and occasionally nonlegal participants, takes us throughout the arena and includes a high number of elaborate stunts and set pieces.

After a commercial break, everyone involved is bruised and exhausted and the finishing stretch of the match is fought around the ringside area, with plenty of crowd interaction. Amongst the chaos, Luna Vachon is able to keep Reggie Bennett from getting an easy win but ends up paying a nasty price for it when Rhonda Singh flattens her.

In the end, with everyone else sprawled out on the floor in various states of agony, it comes down to Rhonda Singh and Winona Little Heart. The smaller woman goes for broke and leaps from to turnbuckle to the outside only to end up caught and at the mercy of the monster.

Rhonda Singh & Reggie Bennett defeat Desiree Petersen & Winona Little Heart in 29:55 when Rhonda Singh pins Winona Little Heart on the outside after a gorilla press slam to win the NWA World Women’s Tag Team Championship

After that, we get a brief round table discussion of the season so far, instead of our traditional go-to of interviews as the commentators explain that all the participants of the previous match are being checked on by medical staff. A commercial break subsequently takes us on to our US title match.

Velvet McIntyre is technically up against Leilani Kai for this one but, in truth, she is really up against all the Glamour Girls who delight in tormenting her and making the match hell for her and the referee. After a fierce back and forth, it becomes obvious that Velvet McIntyre is in desperate need of help, which arrives in the form of Medusa Miceli who comes thundering down to the ring after a particularly egregious stunt. The end result is the world champion having to practically guide the official towards a ruling.

Velvet McIntyre defeats Leilani Kai in 14:03 by disqualification and the NWA United States Women’s Championship does not change hands

The commentators explain that, though she’s still the champion, the match does not count as a valid defence for the purpose of Velvet McIntyre’s quest for a world title shot, and she still needs one more. An advert for the merchandise catalogue then plays us through to the interviews. 

Leilani Kai stomps her feet and wails about “interference” from Medusa Miceli, whereas Velvet McIntyre thanks her friend and wishes her luck in her match.

After a commercial break, we arrive at the second of tonight’s two season matches, with Heidi Lee Morgan facing Lady Apache. Both women have their partners with them, for what turns out to be a comfortably-placed friendly back-and-forth match. Both women get a few big moves but Lady Apache avoids ever facing any real danger before putting her opponent away.

Lady Apache defeats Heidi Lee Morgan in 12:47 by submission with a chicken wing in a Season Match

One last hype package for the main event then plays before we get to the interviews. Misty Blue Simmes cheers her partner up and they both compliment Lady Apache, who, for her part, remains respectful in her own interview but expresses the view that she should receive a championship match in due time.

Another commercial break then gets us to our main event, with expensive entrances for both women. The opening rounds are pure chain wrestling, with neither wrestler getting the edge, and seemingly contend to fight purely defensively. Naturally, it takes a commercial break and the general grind of the match, with bruises and pot-shots building up, to push both competitors to take risks and pull out their big moves.

We get a few high spots and some very close calls but in the end, the champion delivers her crisp signature move and the challenger kicks out just a second too late.

Medusa Miceli defeats Lisa Moretti in 30:23 by pinfall with a bridging German suplex to retain the NWA World Women’s Championship

We then end on a shot, with Lisa Moretti cursing herself in the background, of Velvet McIntyre rushing down to celebrate with the champ.

[Autistic Dragon]

Richter is halfway to her shot at the United States Title shot.

Mitchell gets the win but Leather seems to make a new friend.

The Monsters retain in a chaotic affair.

McIntyre claims victory but alas it doesn't move her closer to the World Title.

Heidi just wasn't ready for Little Heart.

Medusa fends off the always dangerous Moretti.

[spaldoni]

Richter and Missy get things going with a fast paced roller coaster match. Richter retains in a close one.

Penny is put over big time and I agree with her, she deserves more opportunity.

The falls count anywhere match was insane! These gals deserve a raise. Monsters win the titles after a brutal finish. 

After hearing the ruling on Velvet's title defense, I'm questioning Medusa's motives. Then again, maybe she was just looking out for her friend. 

Perfect placement for the Morgan/Apache match. A clean match that gives the fans a breather.

Moretti came with her working boots on and took things past the 30 minute mark, but Medusa had just a little more in the tank to pull out the win and retain. 

[kevinmcfl]

Medusa with a HUGE win!

Medusa better be ready!!!  Her comes Richter.

The big 4 go round and round.  You really know how to sell tickets.  

Singh and Bennett are one tough team.  I am always surprised when they lose.  They might keep the titles a while.

Fun Big Show.

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Wonder Women of Wrestling – Episode No. XCVII – 5th of October 1987 – Airing Live! – Las Vegas, Nevada

Advertised Match:

Wendi Richter versus Debbie Combs for the WWW Television Championship

We open untraditionally this week, with the trios title match going first. We get flashy entrances for our teams, and the commentators make much of the fact that Wendi Richter has a lot on her plate tonight, a title defence here and a two-out-of-three-falls match in the main event. The television champion, however, seems quite aware of this fact, setting the tone for the match when she tags out after a single strike from Medusa Miceli (who, with her partners Velvet McIntyre and Babyface Nellie) makes for an exceptional challenge.

Between the Monsters and the challengers, we get an epic back-and-forth, with the faces holding the technical advantage but struggling to match their opponents in terms of power. After we’ve got through the first commercial break, a new narrative begins to develop. Wendi Richter refuses to be tagged in, eventually leaving the apron altogether and watching from the floor, and the Monsters are slowly but surely worn down.

It takes all her effort for Medusa Miceli to hurl Rhonda Singh over in a German suplex but once that happens the finish plays itself out.

Medusa Miceli & Velvet McIntyre & Babyface Nellie defeat Wendi Richter & Rhonda Singh & Reggie Bennett in 26:44 when Babyface Nellie pins Rhonda Singh after a running knee drop to win the WWW Trios Championship

A music video promoting the season match concept, and the results so far, then plays before we arrive at the interviews. Wendi Richter is nowhere to be seen and the Monsters argue among themselves before seeming to conspire to interrupt the main event. Our new trios champions, on the other hand, are all smiles as they chat giddily with one another and the interviewer, refusing to sympathise with the Monsters who they accuse of being sore losers.

After another commercial brea, we get to the first of tonight’s two back-to-back season matches, this one with Jamie West taking on Princess Delta Dawn.

We have a simple narrative here, Jamie West has the speed and technical edge but Princess Delta Dawn is a powerhouse that just won’t seem to go down. In the end, Jamie West gives it her best shot but Princess Delta Dawn proves to be much too strong.

Princess Delta Dawn defeats Jamie West in 09:02 by pinfall after a Ferris Wheel in a Season Match

A hype package for the main event then plays before we head through to the interviews. Rockin’ Robin consoles her partner and they speculate on ways to take her opponent down in any future match-up. Princess Delta Dawn, for her part, seems mighty pleased with herself and says she plans to build up momentum and barrel through all her other opponents just as easily.

Another commercial break then takes us to our second season match, this one pitting Desiree Petersen against Goldie Ray.

Goldie Ray gets a few solid hits in here and there but, ultimately, this is a showcase for Desiree Petersen and yet another lesson for Luna Vachon who appears increasingly at home with the rest of the Giant Slayers.

Desiree Petersen defeats Goldie Ray in 10:35 by submission with a Boston crab in a Season Match

A sponsor-filled promotional package then plays before we go to the interviews. Goldie Ray is joined by Trudy Adams as they try to stay peppy, talking up the company and the opportunities it offers. The Giant Slayers all crowd in for their own interview and mostly talk about their loss of the tag titles, declaring that once they have integrated Luna Vachon fully into the team, they’ll become unstoppable.

Another commercial break then brings us to the main event. Security staff are all over the ringside area and around the entrance ramp to prevent interference. Wendi Richter and Debbie Combs both take the match deathly seriously and the commentators explain that a successful defence here will grant the champ a shot at the US title. The contest is slow-paced and technical to begin, with both women trying to conserve their energy, knowing that a fluke victory is more or less out of the question.

As the fight becomes more intense, we get our first fall shortly before the commercial break, when Wendi Richter pulls out a massive powerbomb and Debbie Combs gets her shoulder up just a second too late.

When we return, Debbie Combs is fighting like a rabid dog, nasty strikes and even a few holds held in the ropes daring the referee to break things up. Wendi Richter eventually seems to accept the equaliser, as it gives her a chance to breathe when the referee sends them back to their corners.

At one all, they then launch into a head-on charge that leaves both women sprawling in agony. The finish then comes down to who can stir first. As it happens, the champion is the first to her feet and she drags her opponent up for a second big powerbomb.

Wendi Richter defeats Debbie Combs in 33:04 by two falls to one after a powerbomb to retain the WWW Television Championship

We end on a shot of Wendi Richter, smiling through the pain as she seems to mouth the phrase “Velvet McIntyre, I’m coming for you.”

[Autistic Dragon]

Richter sacrifices the Trios title in a bid to retain the Television Title.

Solid win from WWW's resident princess.

Between Peterson's win here & bringing in Luna as their newest member, the Giant Slayers are looking pretty good.

Richter wins a grueling 2 out of 3 falls match to claim her United States Title shot. Will we get a new U.S Champ or will McIntyre earn her chance at Medusa? So excited to find out!

[LowBlowPodcast]

The wonderful women of wrestling continue to impress. Richter continues to be a strong champion. I liked that six-woman tag too. I think Medusa may have some tough competition in the coming weeks and it may not even come from the RED

[spaldoni]

Richter leaves her team high and dry as they lose the trios titles. I like Richter's "Bad News Brown" type persona as she prefers to be a loner. 

Things calm down a bit as Dawn rises in the Season's rankings with a nice win over West.

Peterson gets to shine over Ray. Peterson could be a dark horse at the Season's end.

Awesome to see Richter and Combs going at it again. They give the viewers 3 falls of grueling action. In the end Richter edges it out and once again stands tall at the end of a show. Be ready Velvet, because Richter's gunning for you. 

 

 

 

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Wonder Women of Wrestling – Episode No. XCVIII – 12th of October 1987 – Airing Live! – Las Vegas, Nevada

Advertised Match:

Velvet McIntyre versus Wendi Richter for the NWA United States Women’s Championship

We kick the programme off this week with all-out war. The Giant Slayers and the Glamour Girls are at ringside beating each other senseless. It takes a while for staff to resolve the situation and escort everyone but the legal competitors to the back.

That leaves us with our two contenders for the vacant television title, Winona Little Heart and Leilani Kai. We get a brief showing of technical prowess as the women try to out wrestle each other in the early goings of the match. Once Winona Little Heart gains the edge, however, Leilani Kai resorts to dirty tricks and sets the tone going forward. After a commercial break, we fall into a simple pattern; Winona Little Heart will complete a sequence only to be stopped short by back rake, eye poke or foot stomp from Leilani Kai.

Leilani Kai almost manages to steal a victory with her feet on the ropes but the referee spots it and the ensuing argument gives Winona Little Heart time to put her finishing sequence together.

Winona Little Heart defeats Leilani Kai in 24:55 by pinfall with a victory roll to win the WWW Television Championship

A hype package for the main event then plays before we head to the interviews. The Glamour Girls are outraged, stomping up and down and screaming. Eventually, Leilani Kai calms down enough to speak coherently and she vows to stop “playing by the company’s rules”. The Giant Slayers gush over their new title holder and proclaim themselves unbeatable in a fair fight.

Another commercial break then brings us to our first of two season matches, with Ashly Kennedy facing off against Candice Pardue. With her partner in her corner, the heel has an early advantage but our babyface doesn’t take very long at all to descend to her opponent’s level, leading to a quick and dirty brawl with a bit of crowd interaction during a ringside diversion.

Candice Pardue defeats Ashly Kennedy in 09:02 by pinfall after a missile dropkick in a Season Match

After a video package showing off the company’s latest charity drive, we head to the interviews. Ashly Kennedy and Brittany Brown cry foul and generally pout their way through their interview. Candice Pardue bigs herself up and asks for a championship match off the back of her strong performances.

A commercial break then takes us to our next season match, this one pitting Judy Martin against Reggie Bennett. Though the Glamour Girl gets a few solid hits in, this heel programme is primarily a showcase for the power of Reggie Bennett. With Rhonda Singh at ringside to prevent interference, the big woman beats her opponent from pillar to post before heading into the finish.

Reggie Bennett defeats Judy Martin in 08:37 by pinfall after a sitout powerbomb in a Season Match

Before heading to the interviews, we get a music video promoting Medusa Miceli and her recent victories. Somewhat predictably, instead of settling down for interviews, the Glamour Girls march off to find the Monsters and start backstage brawl, for the camera running behind them. We get lots of chaotic violence before cutting to a commercial break.

When we return, Wendi Richter is in the ring pacing impatiently. Velvet McIntyre then makes a grand entrance, accompanied by the world champion. The champ’s initial confidence throws the challenger off and, for the first few minutes at least, this is Velvet McIntyre’s match.

Wendi Richter is only able to even things out with an escape to the outside, giving her time to rethink her plan. A technical back-and-forth then takes us through the commercial break, after which things begin to turn to the favour of Wendi Richer. Velvet McIntyre seems exhausted and overwhelmed and leans heavily on her partner for advice, with frequent breaks on the ropes that drive her opponent around the bend.

The advice seems to pay off, however, as the finishing sequence sees Velvet McIntyre outsmart Wendi Richter at every turn and capitalise once she’s too angry to concentrate. The challenger kicks out at three and a half but that does her no good at all.

Velvet McIntyre defeats Wendi Richter in 28:09 by pinfall after a swinging hurricanrana to retain the NWA United States Women’s Championship

As the commentators hastily explain that this technically gives Velvet McIntyre an opportunity to challenge for the world title, we end on a shot of her standing tall with Medusa Miceli by her side.

[Autistic Dragon]

I love it when a wrestling show opens with a wild brawl.

Kai's dirty tricks backfire as Little Heart wins the TV title.

Pardue with a solid season match win.

Another melee this one featuring the Glamour Girls & The Monsters.

Moment of truth time for McIntyre, she's qualified for the World Title shot but will she take it?

[kevinmcfl]

The top of your roster is so good that it is fun to watch all of the chaos.  I wonder how far Reggie B or Rhonda S are from joining this top star status.  Big win for Velvet... can she get another and become the world champ???  With the wild scene in WWW, one never knows.  Looking forward to finding out.

[spaldoni]

Fun and fresh way to start a show with a chaotic brawl. 

I always thought Winnona was a solid worker here and her hard work pays off as she wins the TV title. Good for her! 

Pardue looks good in her win over Kennedy. After that performance, I agree with her on deserving a title shot.

Bennet looks strong with a powerbomb finish. These Season's matches are bringing out the best from the roster.

Velvet regroups to get a huge win over Richter. The big question is will she take the world title shot against her friend? 

 

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Wonder Women of Wrestling – Episode No. XCIX – 19th of October 1987 – Airing Live! – Las Vegas, Nevada

Advertised Match:

Medusa Miceli & Lisa Moretti versus Velvet McIntyre & Debbie Combs

We get a recap of last week’s events to kick off today’s programme, with the commentators announcing that Velvet McIntyre has decided to challenge Medusa Miceli for the world title at the end of the month. After that, we go to our opening match, with Princess Delta Dawn hoping to take the television title from Winona Little Heart.

We get a fun David and Goliath story here, with Princess Delta Dawn using her size and strength effectively in the early going. Malia Hosaka is unable to interfere in the match, due to the presence of the other Giant Slayers, however, and this means that as the match drags on, it begins to favour the champion.

In the end, we get a nice set piece for a finish.

Winona Little Heart defeats Princess Delta Dawn in 12:09 by pinfall after a springboard dropkick to retain the WWW Television Championship

After a music video promoting the world champion, we head to the interviews. Malia Hosaka and Princess Delta Dawn whine about the match outcome, whereas the Giant Slayers remain fairly respectful, ending their interview with some speculation about next week’s main event.

A commercial break then brings us to our first season match, with a supremely nervous Despina Montagas, set to take on Wendi Richter. The dynamic of this contest is very strange, as Wendi Richter almost slips into a babyface role as she is forced to fight against the odds, with the Glamour Girls taking every opportunity to interfere and trip her up.

In the end, no amount of dirty tricks can save Despina Montagas and she is planted down with authority for the three-count.

Wendi Richter defeats Despina Montagas in 13:44 by pinfall after a powerbomb in a Season Match

A brief advert for the merchandise catalogue then plays before we get to the interviews. The Glamour Girls rant and rave, as usual, but eventually concede that Wendi Richter is in a league of her own. For her part, Wendi Richter is quizzed on her thoughts regarding next week’s main event, and she explains that she does not expect the friendship of the champion and the challenger to survive the match.

Another commercial break then takes us through to another season match with an odd dynamic, as Ashly Kennedy and Brittany Brown face each in a heel programme. The tag team partners initially struggle to get going, refusing to get too rough with each other. Eventually, however, Brittany Brown cannot resist a foot stomp and things go downhill from there, with back raking and hair pulling galore. Ashly Kennedy gives as good as she gets but never manages to reverse the momentum of the match.

Brittany Brown defeats Ashly Kennedy in 08:20 by pinfall after a snapmare in a Season Match

After a hype package for the main event, we head off to the interviews. We get a bit of a scene here, for the joint interview, with Brittany Brown congratulating herself but becoming increasingly concerned by her partner’s pout and dirty looks.

After another commercial break, we arrive at our third and final season match of the night, with Desiree Petersen taking on Babyface Nellie. Once again, we have all of the Giant Slayers out, though they have nothing to fear from Babyface Nellie and we get a nice clean technical bout.

The fighting is fierce and highly competitive but, in the end, Babyface Nellie doesn’t have a good enough answer from Desiree Petersen’s decision to target her legs.

Desiree Petersen defeats Babyface Nellie in 12:49 by submission with a Boston crab in a Season Match

A promotional video, with coverage of a recent photoshoot and an autograph booth for VIPs, then plays us through to the interviews. The Giant Slayers decide to crash Babyface Nellie’s interview, to compliment and ensure there are no hard feelings.

After another commercial break, then, we get to our main event. It takes only a couple of minutes for the narrative of the match to develop, as Medusa Miceli and Velvet McIntyre outright refuse to fight each other, forcing their partners to do the majority of the work. Debbie Combs is happy with this arrangement, relishing the fight, but Lisa Moretti becomes increasingly infuriated with her partner.

After the commercial break, the wear and tear on Lisa Moretti and Debbie Combs becomes obvious. The pair practically end up fighting a singles match, which ultimately ends in the favour of the more ruthless of the two.

Medusa Miceli & Lisa Moretti defeat Velvet McIntyre & Debbie Combs in 27:34 when Lisa Moretti pins Debbie Combs after a powerslam

We then end on a shot all four women, regarding one another with slight unease.

[Autistic Dragon]

Little Heart is halfway to a US title shot.

Not even the combined efforts of the Glamour Girls can stop Richter.

Brown & Kennedy's partnership may have just hit a roadblock.

Peterson gets past Nellie in a solid season match.

Velvet decides to go for the gold.... but can she actually bring herself to fight the champ?

[LowBlowPodcast]

My dream team of Medusa and Moretti come together in a big winning effort. I think that Lisa has got something left in the tank to finish off 87 on top of WWW.  I also am not losing faith in Wendi Richter who is building towards that same goal.

[spaldoni]

Winnona keeps her momentum going. She's bringing a fresh look to the TV title. 

If the odds are there, you have to try and use them against Richter. This shows how good and intimidating Richter is.

I wonder if Medusa and Velvet were paying attention to the Brown/Kennedy match. 

Peterson looks good in her seasons win. 

Medusa and Velvet play it safe but it's only a matter of time before they have to make contact. 

Very interesting storylines going on which will bring in the fans. Good job.

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Wonder Women of Wrestling – Episode No. C – 26th of October 1987 – “October Spectacular” – Airing Live! – Las Vegas, Nevada

Advertised Match:

Medusa Miceli versus Velvet McIntyre for the NWA World Women’s Championship

This week, we open with pyro and lights, as the camera pans around the arena, with everything and everyone suitably dressed for Halloween. The commentators, themselves in dress up, give us a rundown of the card, before we head into the opening match, a gigantic tag team title battle royal.

The Star Girls are out first, followed by the Glamour Girls (with Leilani Kai and Judy Martin as the legal participants, then Lady Apache and Vicky Carranza, the Nasty Girls, the Giant Slayers (Desiree Petersen and Luna Vachon), Candi Devine and Peggy Lee Leather in their first proper outing as a tag team, followed by Trudy Adams and Goldie Ray. Receiving the champions’ entrance after that, the Monsters storm down to the ring with murderous scowls on their faces.

Each wrestler is dressed up, some going all out with their costumes, and others simply darkening their makeup, and we get plenty of crowd interaction before the contest really gets started. It doesn’t take too long, however, for the match to devolve into pure carnage. With so many women going after one another and alliances constantly shifting and changing, it takes a while before we get to our first elimination.

Trudy Adams goes crashing to the floor, after being eliminated by the Nasty Girls, but they get what’s coming to them when an alliance of Goldie Ray and the Star Girls take advantage of their celebration and tip them over. Things slow down after the commercial break, and we get a number of high spots, with dives into both the mass of bodies in the ring and brawling ladies outside.

Once the first signs of tiredness appear on our participants, we get a flurry of eliminations, with the Glamour Girls, Goldie Ray, Candi Devine and Peggy Lee Leather and Luna Vachon all taking tumbles to the floor. With the Star Girls alongside Desiree Petersen, Lady Apache and Vicky Carranza, taking on the Monsters, we get a fun back-and-forth, as the big women slowing whittle their opposition down, first Rockin’ Robin, then Vicky Carranza, then Jamie West and we cut to another commercial break.

We return for a somewhat traditional tag team contest, with Desiree Petersen and Lady Apache giving it all they’ve got, though technically fighting on different sides. The Monsters prove to be irrepressible, however, and they continue to dominate their opposition. One last hurrah sees the faces eliminate Reggie Bennett but they are immediately caught in headlocks by each of Rhonda Singh’s arms and, trying as they might to escape, slowly fade before being unceremoniously dumped out one at a time.

Rhonda Singh & Reggie Bennett defeat Linda Dallas & Kat LeRoux, Leilani Kai & Judy Martin, Trudy Adams & Goldie Ray, Candi Devine & Peggy Lee Leather, Rockin Robin’ & Jamie West, Lady Apache & Vicky Carranza and Desiree Petersen & Luna Vachon in 49:33 in an over-the-top-rope elimination battle royal to retain the NWA World Women’s Tag Team Championship

A hype package then takes us through to an interview with our winners. The Monsters are sweaty and exhausted but manage to give a pair of shouty and aggressive rants, proclaiming themselves the unassailable mountain of the tag team division.

A commercial break then brings us to our first season match of the night, with Susan Starr taking on Liz Chase. With the Giant Slayers in attendance, in various states of wear and tear, the Glamour Girls are prevented from going too far but they still manage to interfere here and there. As the contest develops, however, it is clear that it is a showcase for Susan Starr, who seems desperate to impress her teammates.

Susan Starr defeats Liz Chase in 10:41 by pinfall after a flying back elbow in a Season Match

A Halloween themed music video, showing off various wrestlers, especially the heels, then plays before we head to the interviews. Liz Chase gives an understated breakdown of her loss, focusing on the technical details and clearly struggling to avoid speaking more angrily, something she leaves to her stable mates, who go ballistic on her behalf. The Giant Slayers join Susan Starr and shower her with praise, and she goes on to wish Winona Little Heart luck in her match against Candice Pardue.

We get to that contest after a commercial break, with Candice Pardue taking on the heel role almost immediately, desperate to get a quick win and stop the champ from building any momentum. Winona Little Heart is almost taken entirely off guard by her opponent’s approach, narrowly avoiding an early loss to a rope-assisted pin.

Once the champ gets into her element, however, the result is a foregone conclusion and we get a sprint to the finish and a highspot to top it off.

Winona Little Heart defeats Candice Pardue in 12:03 by pinfall after a missile dropkick to retain the WWW Television Championship

We get Pat Patterson in a vampire costume for a brief rundown of the season so far with the commentators, before moving through to the interviews.

Candice Pardue smiles her way through the questions, and says that she thinks the match could’ve gone either way, pointing to her early near fall. Winona Little Heart and the Giant Slayers promote themselves a little but spend most of their time talking enthusiastically about the fans and the company.

Another commercial break then takes us to the match for the vacant US title, with Misty Blue Simmes taking on Wendi Richter. These two women are familiar with one another, leading to the beginning of their match being a counter reversal showdown.

After the commercial break, however, things get nasty, as Wendi Richter lets her violent nature show with a brutal powerbomb at ringside before dragging Misty Blue Simmes back into the ring by her hair. Later on, Misty Blue Simmes gets a manner of revenge with a headbutt that sends Wendi Richter reeling. As things wind down, and both women look like hell, it seems like it could go either way.

Wendi Richter defeats Misty Blue Simmes in 29:02 by pinfall after a powerbomb in a Season Match to win the NWA United States Women’s Championship

We get one last hype package for the main event and then head to the interviews, with both women nursing wounds. Misty Blue Simmes is buoyed by Heidi Lee Morgan and manages to compliment her opponent. Wendi Richter says she now has her ticket to a thoroughly deserved world title match.

Our main event begins after a commercial break and an elaborate entrance for Medusa Miceli, who has gone all out with a Gorgon themed headdress - which she removes before the bell - and a matching snake themed get-up. By contrast, Velvet McIntyre is wearing tiger print and face paint to match.

The match gets started with a hug, rather than a handshake, followed by action that looks closer to a dance than a fight. Both women remain calm, not letting pain or ambition show in their faces as they each try to score pins without the need for devastating moves. After a commercial break, the pair bare their teeth and become more aggressive, though the match remains clean until the end.

After failing to put her away twice before, Medusa Miceli takes just one shortcut, but it’s enough.

Medusa Miceli defeats Velvet McIntyre in 31:44 by pinfall with her feet on the ropes to retain the NWA World Women’s Championship

We then end on a shot of a disappointed Velvet McIntyre, on the verge of tears, being hugged and held up by the champ.

[Autistic Dragon]

Singh & Bennett retaining in a battle royal really cements them as dominant heel champions.

Starr gets a point in her seasonal score.

Little Heart earns a shot at the US title.... but she's got to get through Richter to claim it.

Curious to see how McIntyre responds to Medusa's dirty trick at the end there.

[kevinmcfl]

I thought you did an awesome job painting a very vivid picture of the tag team battle royal.  From the description of the ring entrances, the costumes and the chaos, it really felt like I was at the action.

I enjoyed the somewhat calming nature of the outcome as the tag team champs kept their belts.  With so many teams anything could have happened and I think that new champs should go through the champs on their own.  

Another great night for Richter and Medusa!