AWA Major League Wrestling

[ErictheDragon]

Show opens with a huge reveal of Colon as the new International champion. Unless i'm forgetting something this is his first title in the AWA and considering how much blood he's shed for Verne over the years he's more than earned it.

TCB live up to their name.

The Heavenly Bodies look high on their own supply.

Rough night for Blaze.

32 men will face off over the course of a month to claim the honor of being AWA world champion.

Kokina easily backs up Adnan's threats.

A huge TV main event leads to the War Games teams in a massive pull apart brawl.

[LastStopTour]

Tough night for Bobby Blaze which is too bad because he is a solid hand who could be instrumental in a Junior division. Double pounding for him is ... OUCH!

Solid ending to the program with a good round of chaos which is far from over. That is sure to sell tickets for months to come with Hogan and Flair at the top of the program.

[spaldoni]

1 hour ago, ErictheDragon said:

Show opens with a huge reveal of Colon as the new International champion. Unless i'm forgetting something this is his first title in the AWA and considering how much blood he's shed for Verne over the years he's more than earned it.

TCB live up to their name.

The Heavenly Bodies look high on their own supply.

Rough night for Blaze.

32 men will face off over the course of a month to claim the honor of being AWA world champion.

Kokina easily backs up Adnan's threats.

A huge TV main event leads to the War Games teams in a massive pull apart brawl.

I'm glad you mentioned that about Colon because that was exactly my thinking. After all those wars, I felt he deserved a title run. 

[spaldoni]

AWA TV @ The Hammond Center 2-13-91

Larry Nelson: Hello everybody and welcome to AWA Major League Wrestling. A lot of action tonight including the big AWA 6-Man title bout as Austin's Idols defend against the Tribal Nation and the Missouri Tiger. Also, Tommy Jammer takes on Iceman Parsons. And you'll see many highlights and footage that have all led up to the epic War Games match that will happen tomorrow night at the St. Paul Civic Center. Ok, let's get to the ring. 

 

The Bunkhouse Boys (Jimmy Golden and Sam Houston) vs. Edward Hamiliton and Ryne Sands 

Golden and Houston hit the ring (wearing their jeans and white thermal shirts) and pummel their opponents. They continue to beat up their opponents until they end the match with a spiked piledriver. 

The Boys cut a promo and say they're ready to whip up on all the teams in the AWA!

 

Commercial Break 

 

Thunderstruck vs. Arnie Goldstein 

The muscled fan favorite rookie gets in another good showing and wins the match with a bearhug/belly to belly suplex.

 

Commercial Break 

 

Iceman Parsons w/Jackie vs. Tommy 'The Tidal Wave' Jammer 

Jackie and Iceman taunt Jammer but once the bell rings, Jammer wastes no time in taking it to Parsons. Jammer's all over Parsons with hip tosses and dropkicks. Jammer back drops Parsons and as Parsons staggers up, Jammer hits a sunset flip 1..2..Kick Out. Jackie gets on the apron and yells at Jammer. Jammer goes towards her and yells back. Parsons gets up and sends Jammer through the ropes with a forearm blast. Parsons distracts the Ref as Jackie blasts Jammer with a forearm and hurls him back into the ring. 

Parsons hammers down on Jammer, swings him to the ropes and clotheslines him down. Parsons follows with a fist drop from the middle ropes 1..2..Kick Out. Parsons executes a vertical suplex, then hops on the turnbuckles and crashes down with a fist drop 1..2..Kick Out. Parsons swings Jammer to the ropes and goes for a back drop but Jammer kicks him. Parsons staggers around as Jammer clotheslines him down. Jammer fires up. Parsons staggers up as Jammer scoop slams him down. Jammer hoists Parsons on the turnbuckles and executes a superplex! 

The fans boo as TCB hit the ring and attack Jammer! The Ref signals for the DQ. TCB put the boots to Jammer. 

The fans cheer as the Rock n Roll RPMs hit the ring and unload on TCB. They stereo dropkick TCB out of the ring. Parsons staggers up as the RPMs double dropkick him through the ropes. Jackie's going nuts and screaming at the RPMs as they help Jammer up. The RPMs are back and ready to rock! 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Jumbo Tsuruta/Mr. Saito and Shinya Hashimoto vs. Clyde Putnam/Samson Smith and Todd Rooney 

This Japanese Trio have been making waves in the AWA and tonight they're extremely rough and stiff. Hashimoto's chops are brutal. Saito puts his suplex arsenal to work and Jumbo finishes things off with the powerbomb! Nothing but impressive. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

El Canek vs. Trent Watkins 

Canek returns from another successful tour of Mexico and looks reenergized and refreshed. He military press slams Watkins down and follows with a body splash for the win. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Scott 'Flash' Norton w/Ted Arcidi vs. Lyle Garrison 

Norton blasts Garrison with a clothesline, picks him up and powerslams him over for the win. 

Arcidi says Norton's going to be the next AWA world champ because there's no defense for his power and strength! 

 

Commercial Break 

 

AWA 6-Man Title Bout 

Austin's Idol (JW Storm/Ricky Santana and Gary Young) w/Austin Idol 

vs. 

The Tribal Nation and The Missouri Tiger 

Austin Idol comes to ringside to make sure everybody knows he's back. His Idols proudly hold up their titles while laughing and antagonizing their opponents. 

The Idols look lost in the first few minutes as the Tribal Nation takes turns chopping them all over the ring while Tiger puts his power game to use. The Tribal Nation double suplex Santana as Tiger follows with a jumping knee drop 1..2..Young and Storm break it. We get a pier six brawl. The Ref gets control. While he backs the Tribal Nation to their corner, Storm and Young double clothesline Tiger. 

The Idols control the next segment. Storm slams Tiger as Santana hits an elbow drop from the top rope 1..2..Tribal Nation break it. This starts another pier six brawl. After the chaos, Tiger sends Santana flying with a shoulder block. Santana tags in Young as Tiger tags in Chris. 

Chris slams Young down and goes to the top rope. Young staggers up as Chris crashes down with a tomahawk chop. Chris tags in Mark. Chris swings Young to the ropes as Mark hits a flying press 1..2..Kick Out. After more action, Young finally tags in Storm as Mark gladly tags in Tiger. 

Tiger and Storm have a furious exchange. Tiger gets the advantage, swings Storm to the ropes and hits a football tackle 1..2..Idol puts Storm's foot on the rope. Tiger tags in Chris. Tiger slams Storm as Chris hits a body splash 1..2..Santana and Young break it. Here we go again! Everybody's brawling! 

During the chaos, Chris has Storm up for a suplex but Idol reaches in and trips Chris. Storm falls on top. The Ref runs over and counts as Idol holds Chris's leg 1..2..3!! BOOOOOOO 

Austin's Idols retain! 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Nelson: Fans, as you know, tomorrow night the War Games will take place at the St. Paul Civic Center. Saying there will be a lot of hatred in that match would be an understatement. Let's take a look at several events that led up to this match. 

 

We see all the highlights. The Horsemen attacking Hulk Hogan in the cage and injuring his leg. Tully Blanchard making a surprise appearance at WrestleRock to help Ric Flair defeat Hulk Hogan for the world title. We see Tully Blanchard sling shot suplexing the Magnificent Muraco onto a chair to help Flair retain. We see the Enforcers attack Dick Slater and Ron Garvin in a parking lot, slamming car doors into their hands. We see Slater, Garvin and Muraco bust up the Horsemen's car with led pipes to get some parking lot revenge. We see Shawn Michales appear at SuperClash and superkick Kerry Von Erich's head into the steel post. We see Tully Blanchard weasel his way out of the SuperClash stipulation by attacking Muraco with a steel chair. And of course we see all the SuperClash world title chaos between Hogan, Gerry Morrow and Ric Flair. We see last week's crazy brawl with the returns of Muraco and Von Erich. As everybody just saw, this has been months in the making. AWA Commissioner Magnum TA said there was no other way to solve this. It all happens tomorrow night in the WAR GAMES!!! 

[ErictheDragon]

The Bunkhouse Boys are calling everybody out!

Thunderstruck continues to prove himself.

TCB bail the Iceman out but the Rock n Roll RPMs are there to rescue Jammer.

The Japanese trio are on a tear.

Canek is back and all the Champions had better keep an eye out.

Arcidi thinks Norton can go straight to the top.

Austin returns and helps his Idol's retain.

Great recap of the road to WarGames.

[kevinmcfl]

Great recap for War Games!!

What a wild ride it has been since Morrow and the bribe to now with Magnum in charge!  This has been must see TV.... the best soap opera for men since we started this project!  I can't wait to see how it all plays out.

Also, really like that Carlos Colon finally has a title.  He has been the best AWA warrior for a long, long time and deserves some payoff.  

[LastStopTour]

I do not envy Clyde Putnam, Samson Smith and Todd Rooney in their match. Hopefully, they were paid something a little extra because I would imagine them missing some dates after being manhandled by the Japanese contingent.

Nice video package to sell the War Games show on the way out highlighting the top programs. Great way to sell it.

[spaldoni]

AWA @ The St. Paul Civic Center 2-14-91

This event will be taped for a special VHS release 

Double rings are set up for the War Games main event

 

The British Bombers vs. The Guerreros

Both teams had brutal victories at SuperClash and now are fighting for a shot at the titles. The match is a textbook tag team encounter with both teams showing off tremendous skill, chemistry and teamwork. It's a seesaw encounter that ends in a 15 minute draw. Both teams want more and I'm sure there's still more to come. 

 

The Equalizer vs. Bobby Blaze 

Blaze hasn't forgotten Equalizer's assault from last week and comes out swinging. Blaze rocks Equalizer early but Equalizer bounces back and gives Blaze quite a pounding. Blaze comes back and gets the win with a Thesz Press. After the 3 count, Blaze gives Equalizer a few more punches to the head for satisfaction. 

 

Leo Burke vs. Maxx Payne 

This one's been brewing since SuperClash when Payne interfered in Burke's match resulting in Burke being out of action for a few weeks. Burke hammers Payne with European uppercuts to start things off and continues to rattle Payne. Burke almost gets the win with a belly to back suplex. Payne weathers the storm and works away at Burke's arm and shoulder. Burke survives and makes a furious comeback. Burke swings Payne into the corner and charges in but Payne moves as Burke hits the turnbuckles shoulder first. Payne clamps on the Payne Killer. Burke shows heart but eventually has to submit. 

 

AWA National Tag Team Title Bout 

The Heavenly Bodies (C) vs. Latin Desire 

At SuperClash, the Heavenly Bodies won the titles from Latin Desire. Tonight, the fans in Minneapolis get a show stealing rematch. The fans are on the edge of their seats the entire time as the Heavenly Bodies and Latin Desire tear it up. Latin Desire almost get their titles back when Al executes a helicopter drop and Lou follows with a bridging back suplex but Prichard saves Del Ray. After nearly 30 minutes, all four men are in the ring fighting. While the Ref guides Al back to the corner, the Heavenly Bodies execute the double flapjack on Lou. The Ref runs over and counts 1..2..3! Heavenly Bodies retain! 

 

While the cage is being lowered for the War Games, Ken Resnick is standing by ringside. 

Resnick: Fans, before we get to the main event, I want to introduce a man who's come to the AWA. I'm talking about the Big Bossman! 

Bossman comes out in his Police uniform and baton. 

Bossman: That's right, the Big Bossman is here in the AWA and I'm here to serve law, order and justice! 

Bossman raises his baton to the fans, then sprints back up the aisle

 

THE WARGAMES! 

Hulk Hogan, Kerry Von Erich, The Magnificent Muraco, AWA World Tag Champs Ron Garvin and Dick Slater 

vs. 

Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Larry Zbyszko, Shawn Michaels and Tully Blanchard 

Both teams make their way down the aisle and stand on opposite sides of the cage. You can feel the hate and tension. As per Magnum TA's rule, Muraco and Tully must start the match. Muraco storms into the cage and is screaming for Tully. Tully doesn't want to get in there. The Horsemen are yelling up at Muraco and protecting Tully. Several officials order Tully in. Tully is throwing a fit as he takes a step up. Muraco runs over, grabs Tully by his hair and pulls him into the cage. A Ref slams the cage door shut and the bell rings. The Horsemen are yelling and pushing on the Ref. The bell rings! 

Muraco has waited a long time for this. He pounds away on Tully with closed fists. He clamps on a headlock and just blasts Tully with punches. He hurls Tully face first into the cage. He grabs Tully and hurls him face first into the opposite side of the cage. Tully's already a bloody mess. Muraco grinds Tully's bloody face against the cage. 

The Ref flips a coin and the Horsemen win the toss. The buzzard sounds and Arn Anderson sprints into the cage. 

Arn nails Muraco from behind with a high knee. Arn works over Muraco and angrily stomps away. Arn picks Muraco up and puts him down with a gourdbuster. Tully's still down. 

The buzzard sounds and in comes Dick Slater 

Slater and Arn have a furious exchange. Slater gets the upper hand and pounds away on Arn, then hurls him over the ropes and into the cage. Slater helps Muraco up. Muraco goes over and stomps down on Tully while Slater stomps away on Arn. 

The buzzard sounds and here comes Larry Zbyszko

Larry nails Slater with a double axehandle, then hurls Slater into the cage. Muraco nails Larry, picks him up and hot shots him on the top rope. Arn staggers up and nails Muraco from behind and hurls him into the cage. Tully's still lying face down in a pool of his own blood. 

The buzzard sounds and in comes Ron Garvin 

Arn turns around as Garvin nails him with a hands of stone punch that knocks Arn down. Larry staggers up as Garvin puts him down with a punch. Muraco picks up Tully and holds him as Garvin nails him with a punch. Slater picks up Larry and grinds his face into the cage. 

The buzzard sounds and in comes Shawn Michaels

Arn lowblows Garvin as Michaels gives Garvin a knee lift. Muraco puts Michales down with a throat thrust. Larry grabs Muraco from behind and hurls him into the cage. Larry and Arn double team Slater and hold him as Michaels staggers up to the turnbuckles. Arn and Larry hold Slater as Michaels comes down with a double axe handle. Arn and Larry hurl Slater into the cage. 

The buzzard sounds and in comes Kerry Von Erich 

The fans go wild as Kerry cleans house, knocking Arn, Larry and Michaels down one by one. Kerry grabs Michaels, slams his head on the turnbuckle several times, then hoists Michaels up on his shoulder and darts him into the cage head first. At this point, everybody is bleeding except Kerry. 

The buzzard sounds and here comes Ric Flair

Flair clips Kerry's knee, then hurls him into the cage. Tully staggers up but Muraco clotheslines him down. Flair rakes Muraco's eyes and hurls him into the cage. Arn and Larry double slam Garvin. Slater runs over and knocks Arn and Larry's heads into each other. Flair clips Slater from behind, hoists him up and groin drops him on the top rope. Michaels dropkicks Kerry into the cage. 

The buzzard sounds and the crowd explodes as Hulk Hogan runs in. 

It's now submit or surrender! 

Hogan's all over everybody! He double clotheslines Arn and Larry. He puts Michaels down with a running axe bomber. Hogan turns around and sees Flair. Flair chops Hogan but Hogan shakes his head. Flair backs up and begs. Hogan kicks Flair grabs him by his hair and hurls him into the cage. Hogan grinds Flair into the steel cage, then smashes Flair's head into the cage until he bleeds. 

Tully rises from the dead and lowblows Hogan. Muraco grabs Tully but Arn and Larry hit Muraco and double suplex him. Garvin hits Larry but Tully nails Garvin from behind. Kerry starts choking Tully but Michaels hits Kerry from behind, slams him down, goes to the top rope and crashes down with a flying elbow drop. It's Horsemen time 

Flair picks up Hogan and hurls him into the cage. Flair grabs Hogan and gives him a shin breaker. Flair works away on Hogan's leg. Arn swings Slater to the ropes and gives him the spinebuster! Garvin rises as Larry mule kicks him and follows with a swinging neckbreaker. Michaels swings Kerry to the ropes and back drops him into the cage. Tully picks up Muraco and executes the slingshot suplex. 

At this point everybody is bleeding. 

Flair applies the figure four on Hogan! Flair wrenches away. Muraco side slams Tully as Kerry clotheslines Michaels. Muraco and Kerry run over and stomp down on Flair. Slater and Garvin bounce back and fire up on Arn and Larry. The tide has turned. 

Slater gives Larry a Russian Leg Sweep. Garvin gives Arn a backbreaker then applies the Scorpion Deathlock! Kerry suplexes Michaels into the cage. Tully nails Garvin to save Arn. Muraco grabs Tully by his hair and punches away. Hogan pumps his fists and explodes on Flair. Hogan swings Flair into the ropes and puts him down with the big boot. Hogan swings off the ropes and hits the leg drop on Flair. Muraco hoists Tully up and puts him down with an inverted piledriver. Muraco hoists Tully up again and hits another inverted piledriver! Muraco applies the Asian spike on Tully and grinds away. Just as Tully is going to submit, Michaels nails Muraco with a superkick! Michaels turns around as Kerry blasts him with a discus punch! Slater and Garvin are going to town on Arn and Larry. 

Hogan hits Flair with 3 more leg drops. Hogan sees Tully's down and out, runs over and applies the Camel Clutch! Hogan wrenches back and the Ref hears Tully submit! The bell rings as the fans go crazy! It's over! 

Garvin and Slater hurl Larry into the cage, then hurl Arn into the cage. Kerry gives Michaels another discus punch that sends Michaels spinning around and down. Flair's bloodied and still lying on his back. Muraco looks down at Tully and smiles, then gives him a few more satisfying stomps. 

Hogan, Muraco, Kerry, Garvin and Slater look at their bloodied and fallen opponents before exiting the cage. The fans roar as they head back up the aisle. 

Winners of the Match- Hulk Hogan, Kerry Von Erich, The Magnificent Muraco, Ron Garvin and Dick Slater 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ErictheDragon]

The Bombers v Guerreros unfortunately didn't really settle anything.

Blaze burns his rivals.

Payne makes Burke submit. Now that makes an impression.

The Bodies retain in a barnburner.

Maybe it's a good thing Tully's retired cause he did fuck all the whole match then he's the one to give up.