AWA Major League Wrestling

[Autistic Dragon]

Kaluha dampens the Blaze.

The Warriors and the Dragons wash the bad taste out of everyone's mouths.

Storm with a thunderous spear.

Sawyer and the Stud put a hurtin' on Cactus.

Vinnie is certainly feeling some good vibrations after that win.

Taylor has a firm grip on the International title.

[spaldoni]

AWA TV @ The Hammond Center 3-14-90

AWA Owner Verne Gagne is standing at a podium. AWA C.O.O. Gerry Morrow, Brenda Britton and several committee members are seated up front on both sides of the podium. Press and Media members are in the audience. 

Verne: I would like to welcome everybody to this very special press conference. The AWA has made a tremendous acquisition and today we would like too officially welcome him to the AWA. I said last week that this man will be a game changer for the AWA and in a moment I'm sure you all will agree. So, please welcome out a former multi time world champion, Ric Flair! 

Ric Flair walks out looking slick in a new suit. Flashes from cameras light up the room. Flair shakes hands with Verne, Morrow and Britton. Flair walks up to the podium and takes off his sunglasses.

Flair: Thank you very much Verne and all those in attendance and watching at home. I'm going to get straight to the point. I'm here for one reason and one reason only, to win the AWA world title. That means I'm gunning for you Hulk Hogan. Wherever I go, I win world titles. That's because I'm the most premier dominant athlete in professional wrestling. I'm Ric Flair, I'm custom made from head to toe. I get the job done in and out of the ring. The task at hand is winning the AWA world title. That starts at Champagne Slam. I'm going to win the Champagne Challenge and then it's off to WrestleRock, where I will win the AWA world title. So, Hulk Hogan, you better get ready, because Ric Flair's here and the world title will soon be around my waist. See you all at Champagne Slam! WHOOOOO! 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Carlos Colon vs. Trent Watkins 

Colon returns to the AWA from a successful tour of Puerto Rico. The fans are happy to see him. Colon wins the match with a flying clothesline from the top rope. 

Nelson informs everybody that Colon will be in the Champagne Challenge. Colon cuts a promo and says he's excited to be back and is geared up to win the Champagne Challenge. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

The Renegade Warriors vs. Vic Dutro and Willie Lopez 

Chris hoists Lopez up in a suplex position as Mark hits a flying press to get the win. 

Nelson announces that both Renegade Warriors will be in the Champagne Challenge. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

'Lionheart' Tony St. Clair vs. 'The British Bomber' Johnny Smith w/Les Thornton 

These two have been feuding for a while and go at it tonight. We see several European uppercut and forearm exchanges. Smith takes control with some bruising power moves. St. Clair comes back with a variety of suplexes. 

Wait a minute! 

Col. Debeers walks up and strolls around the ring. 

Thornton gets on the apron and distracts the Ref as St. Clair has Smith up in a hanging suplex position. Debeers reaches in and trips St. Clair. The Ref runs over and counts as Debeers holds St. Clair's boots 1..2..3! BOOOOOO! 

I guess Thornton cashed in on that favor pretty quick. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Brutus Beefcake vs. Neil Jordan 

Beefcake wins the match with a running high knee. 

 

Nelson: Brutus, I'm sure you heard Nell's words last week regarding the Champagne Challenge. 

Beefcake: OOOOHHH I heard them, but words don't mean a damn thing. Hangman, you're the prey, because in the battle royal, I'm coming for you! But before Champagne Slam, we have a match at the Royal Albert Hall. I hope you're prepared Nell, because now that I think about it, Hangman might not make it to Champagne Slam. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Footage is shown from the Brown County Coliseum as Buzz Sawyer runs into the ring and attacks Cactus Jack. 

 

Cactus Jack vs. Todd Rooney 

Jack has a band aid on his head from Sawyer's attack. Jack wins the match with a double arm DDT. 

 

Nelson: Cactus, what is it with you and Sawyer? When will this be enough? 

Jack: It's enough when the fun stops. At Champagne Slam, Buzz and I are going to have a lot more fun. Bang! Bang! 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Don 'The Rock' Muraco w/Superstar Graham vs. William Hillman 

Muraco wins the match with an inverted piledriver. 

 

Nelson: Ok Don, you and Jumbo Tsuruta will both be in the Champagne Challenge, but before that, you guys will go one on one at the Royal Albert Hall in 2 weeks. 

Muraco: I hear Stevens and Jumbo are upset that I got the win at Title Night and spoiled all their plans. Well, too bad! If Jumbo wants another match, bring it on! 

Graham: That's right Donnie! We're taking them down in England and then Donnie baby is going to win the Champagne Challenge and get his deserved world title match. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

The Rock n Roll Express are standing in front of an AWA banner. They look pretty banged up from the sledgehammer attack courtesy of the Destruction Crew last week. 

Morton: Ok Destruction Crew, you got our attention now! If your plan was to get another shot at these world tag titles, nicely played because you got it! 

Robert: Destruction Crew, we'll see you at Champagne Slam! 

 

Commercial Break 

 

AWA International Champ 'The Red Rooster' Terry Taylor vs. Carl Kellerman 

Taylor's as arrogant as ever and wins the match with the flying 5 arm. 

 

Nelson: Fans, even the champions will be in the Champagne Challenge. That includes you Terry. 

Taylor: Well of course I'm going to be in the Champagne Challenge. How long have I been saying that I run this henhouse. Well, at Champagne Slam, all the little chickens will be in the henhouse and it's time for the Red Rooster to show them who's boss. After that, it's on to WrestleRock and that's when the Red Rooster will crow. 

 

Commercial Break

 

Footage is shown form last week as Hulk Hogan and Stan Hansen beat the hell out of each other. 

 

Nelson: Fans, before we get to our TV title bout, I want to inform you that both Stan Hansen and AWA world champion Hulk Hogan will be here next week. As you all know, they're heading for a showdown at Champagne Slam. Ok, we're set for our...wait a second. I'm being told there's a commotion in the back 

The camera goes to the back. Gama Singh and Konnan are laid out and bleeding. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Nelson: Fans, I'm still stunned by what we just saw. Konnan will not be able to compete for the TV title tonight. I've been told that the AWA will conduct an investigation on what happened. Very unfortunate turn of events. Joining me now is the TV champ Jim Neidhart. Jim, you're not obligated to defend your title tonight, but I've been told that you are more than willing to defend it. So, a name will be drawn to determine who you will face. 

Jim: Let's do this baby! 

Nelson: (draws out the name) Ok, you will be defending the TV title against David Sammartino. 

 

AWA TV Title Bout 

Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart (C) vs. David Samartino 

These guys give the fans a stiff but clean match. David takes control as he puts Anvil down with a back elbow smash. David follows with a snap suplex 1..2..Kick Out. David swings Anvil to the ropes and back drops him. Anvil rises as David puts him down with a dropkick 1..2.Kick Out. David swings Anvil to the ropes but Anvil mows him over with a shoulder block. 

Anvil regroups. Anvil swings David into the corner and follows with a running clothesline. Anvil hits David with several shoulder thrusts. Anvil hoists David up and slams him down. Anvil goes to the middle ropes and crashes down with a forearm drop 1..2..Kick Out. Anvil swings David to the ropes, but their heads collide and both men fly back and down. 

Both men stagger up. Anvil grabs David and executes a back suplex. The Ref counts 1..2..(David gets his arm up) 3! 

Both men rise. Anvil has his arm up. The Ref gets the title and hands it to David. David is announced as the new TV champion. David looks at the title and is overwhelmed with joy. Anvil is getting animated with the Ref.

Anvil calms down. He looks at David and offers a handshake. David nods and shakes Anvil's hand. The fans cheer as Anvil raises David's arm. David holds up the TV title with his other arm. Anvil turns towards David and gives him a hard kick lowblow! The fans boo big time. Anvil strokes his goatee, picks up the TV title and tosses it on David. 

Winner of the Match and NEW AWA TV Champ- David Sammartino 

[Autistic Dragon]

Slick Ric is in the AWA and is immediately putting himself in the Champagne Challenge.

Colon & the Renegade Warriors enter an increasingly loaded field.

Debeers lives up to his word and lends Smith an hand.

Beefcake may be too focused on Hangman to win the Champagne Challenge.

Cactus is having too much fun to quit.

Muraco is also multi tasking having to deal with Jumbo and the CC.

The RnR Express are pissed off now.

Taylor may have the International title but he's still got his sights set on the top prize.

Konnan gets laid out giving David an unexpected opportunity. David wins the TV title under questionable circumstances but nobody's focusing on that after Neidhart shows his nasty side.