AWA Major League Wrestling

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AWA TV @ The Hammond Center 11-6-91

Larry Nelson: Hello everybody and welcome to AWA Major League Wrestling. Title Night comes to you tomorrow night from the Brown County Coliseum, right here on Sports Channel America but we have a pretty darn good show for you tonight. In our main event, The Ultimate Warrior faces Scott Norton. Manny Fernandez takes on Chicky Starr. The Hit Sensations face Los Boricuas. All that and a lot more so let's get to the ring for the debut of a new tag team in the AWA. 

 

The Ridge Riders (Bobby Blaze and Doug Gilbert) vs. Todd Rooney and Chuck Randall 

Blaze and Gilbert enter the ring wearing rugged brown denim vests, leather wrist straps and alligator skinned wrestling pants. The bell rings and they get down to business. Gilbert swings Randall to the ropes and flips him over with a knee to the gut as Blaze follows with a leg drop. Later, Gilbert puts Rooney down with a missile dropkick as Blaze finishes things off with a Northern Lights Suplex. 

The Ridge Riders cut a promo. Blaze says he wanted to take his career in a different direction and venture into the tag team ranks and has found the perfect partner. Gilbert says him and Blaze have hit it off both inside and outside the ring and they have one goal, to win tag gold! 

 

Commercial Break 

 

'The Love Machine' Art Barr w/The Vin Man vs. Robert Keitel 

Barr hits a swinging backbreaker off the ropes, climbs to the top turnbuckle and hits the frog splash for the easy win. 

 

Nelson: Vinnie, your man came up short against Konnan at the Happening, I... 

Vin: Hold up Larbo! At the Happening, that cheating Konnan cheap shotted me and I was out the entire match. My man Art was able to fully focus. Therefore, we demand a rematch. That is if Konnan has the guts. 

Barr: The only thing missing around my beautiful waist is a title. It's only a matter of time before it's added to my wardrobe. 

Vin: YEA! 

 

Commercial Break 

 

'The Raging Bull' Manny Fernandez vs. Chicky Starr 

Chicky gets massive heat as he struts around the ring waiting for his opponent. Manny's fired up as he enters the ring. Right as the Ref is going to signal for the bell, he stops as an attendant enters the ring with a briefcase. He talks with Manny and hands him the briefcase. Chicky's yelling at the Ref and wonders what this is all about. Manny sets the briefcase down and opens it. He pulls out a stack of bills and flips through them. He puts the bills back and locks the briefcase. Manny stands up with the briefcase. 

WHAM! 

Manny blasts the case over Chicky's head! Manny starts stomping down on Chicky! Manny slams Chicky and angrily stomps away. Manny hurls Chicky to the outside and follows. Manny swings Chicky into the steel post. Chicky's busted open. Manny hoists Chicky up and piledrives him on the concrete! Officials rush out. Moments later, Chicky is stretchered out. 

What just happened?!?! 

 

Commercial Break 

 

The British Bombers vs. Neil Jordan and Dave Dougherty 

The Bombers return from their successful UK tour and look better than ever. Smith executes a delayed vertical suplex as St. Clair follows with a senton from the middle ropes for the win. 

The Bombers cut a promo and say they're in sync, motivated and ready for a shot at the world tag titles! 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Nelson: Fans, I'm here with Austin Idol, Superstar Dundee and Iceman Parsons

Idol: Back up darling, I'll take it from here. Last week we were put in a position we shouldn't have been in in the first place! The National tag titles belong to us and now we've been cheated twice. This doesn't jive with us and now we're going to take matters into our own hands! 

Parsons: Ain't no rooty poo team can handle what we have coming! 

Dundee: Have mercy! 

 

Commercial Break 

 

The Hit Sensations w/Malia vs. Los Boricuas 

Slick Vic and Superb Scotty along with Malia have been gaining some buzz in the AWA. Los Boricuas are coming off a hard hitting feud with the Tribal Nation. Both teams want to rise the rankings bad. 

The match goes back and forth with both teams showcasing some excellent teamwork and moves. A Malia distraction gives the momentum to the Sensations. They almost get the win when they nail Perez with a double Polish Hammer but Castillo breaks it. Later, Boricuas get things going their way. Perez hits an overhead suplex as Castillo follows with a body splash on Vic but Scotty breaks it. We get a pier six brawl but the bell rings signaling a 10 minute draw. Both teams looked good and proved themselves as contenders. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

The Hangman w/Nell vs. Franklin Straw 

Hangman destroys his poor opponent and easily finishes things off with the hangman's neckbreaker 

 

Nelson looks nervous as Nell and Hangman walk over. Nelson looks up at Hangman, hands the mic to Nell and gets out of there. 

Nell: I'm sure everyone wants to know who we've chosen as our next poor soul. Well, there are many options but we do have our eyes on one particular soul. (pauses) He'll find out soon enough. 

Hangman grips his noose

 

Commercial Break 

 

The Ultimate Warrior vs. Scott 'Flash' Norton w/Ted Arcidi 

Norton and Arcidi yell and pace around the ring. The music hits and Warrior sprints into the ring. Norton and Arcidi ambush the Warrior and start double teaming him. They swing him to the ropes but miss a double clothesline. Warrior swings back and clotheslines both men down! Warrior hurls Arcidi over the top rope as the Ref signals for the bell. 

Warrior's all over Norton and pinballs him around the ring with an onslaught of power moves. Norton survives and turns the tide with a low blow. Norton hammers down on Warrior and stomps away. Norton swings Warrior into the corner and follows with a running back elbow smash. Norton chokes Warrior. As the Ref backs Norton up, Arcidi gets on the apron and gives Warrior several clubs to the chest. Norton swings Warrior to the ropes and clotheslines him down. Norton drops a knee 1..2..Kick Out. Norton picks Warrior up and slams him down hard. Norton stomps away, hops on the middle turnbuckles and crashes down with a forearm drop 1..2..Kick Out. Norton swings Warrior into the corner. Norton argues with the Ref as Arcidi gets back on the apron. Warrior's pissed and hurls Arcidi into the ring. Warrior picks up Arcidi and swings him into Norton. Both men stagger up as Warrior nails them with a running shoulder tackle. Warrior swings Norton to the ropes and clotheslines him down. Warrior presses Norton up. Arcidi staggers up as Warrior tosses Norton onto him. Norton rolls over as Warrior swings off the ropes and hits the splash 1..2..3! BIG POP! 

The fans are up and cheering as Warrior shakes the ropes and celebrates. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Nelson: Fans, tomorrow night. Kokina will defend the AWA world title against the Big Bossman. Let's hear comments from Adnan and Kokina 

 

Kokina and Adnan are standing in front of the Brown County Coliseum. Kokina has the title on his shoulder. 

Adnan: Big Bossman! You talk about law and order and how you've cleaned up the AWA. That means nothing to us! Kokina has left a path of destruction that you can't clean up. Tomorrow night, Kokina will bury you along with your badge and so called honor. Your highest law and order are no match for the monster Kokina! You, Big Bossman will be the one serving a hard and cruel punishment at the hands of Kokina! 

Kokina lets out a roar! 

 

 

 

 

[kevinmcfl]

Title night looks awesome.

Kokina has a long road ahead of him between Bossman and Warrior waiting in the wings.  All three would make great champs.  Looking forward to see where you are going.  AWA with a heel champ is one of the reason I enjoyed it growing up.  Martel or Hogan chasing Bockwinkle was great tv.

Idol coming up short and with his mic skills, this could be real fun.  Can't wait to hear his excuse.

Just when I thought Debeers might be done.... he is awesome heat!!

I enjoy babyface Muraco but don't remember so much of it when I was young.  I always thought of him as a heel but reading up on him proves me wrong.  I really enjoy those great tweeners.  It gives you so many options.

 

 

[ErictheDragon]

The Ridge Riders make another promising edition to the AWA tag ranks.

Barr & Vinnie had their excuse lined up and are already demanding a rematch.

Chicky finds out who it feels when someone hires a hitman to take you out. I think I know who hired Manny.

The Bombers are back and they're flying high.

Idol and co are not taking their losses well.

Things get heated between the Hit Sensations and Los Boricuas.

Neil and Hangman are back on the hunt.

Arcini and Norton combined didn't have the power to take down the Warrior.

Adnan & Kokina put Boss man on notice.

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AWA 

Title Night 

The Brown County Coliseum

Ashwaubenon WI 11-7-91

 

Ken Resnick: Hello wrestling fans and welcome to AWA Title Night. Tonight you're going to see six big title bouts plus a grudge match. I do have news regarding the AWA 6-Man tag title bout. It appears Crush of Demolition has not been cleared to compete here tonight due to the injuries suffered at the hands of the Butcher's Blade. However, Ax and Smash are so livid that they've agreed to put the titles on the line in a handicap match. That's going to kick things off right now. 

 

AWA 6-Man Tag Team Title Bout 

Demolition (Ax and Smash) (C) vs. The Butcher's Blade (Col. Debeers/Barbarian and Giant Haystacks) 

Demolition hits the ring and fists are flying. Demolition evens the odds quickly as they double clothesline Debeers over then top rope. The Ref shows a lot of leniency by letting the remaining 4 men brawl. Things finally settle down a bit. Demolition's on fire as they take turns hammering away on the Barbarian. Barbarian finally tags in Debeers. Demolition proceeds to pinball Debeers all over the ring. After taking quite a beating, Debeers catches a break as Barbarian nails Smash from the apron with a knee to the back. Debeers tags in Barbarian. Barbarian goes to work on Smash, showing off his brute strength and power. Barbarian pounds away on Smash in the corner. Haystacks reaches in and chokes away on Smash as Barbarian kicks away. While the Ref is yelling at Haystacks, Debeers sneaks around the ring with his club and whacks Ax (standing on the apron) across his back. Debeers yanks Ax off the apron and swings him into the steel post. 

Inside the ring, Smash is all alone and is taking a beating. Barbarian tags in Haystacks. Barbarian goes to the top rope. Smash staggers up as Barbarian nails him with a flying clothesline. Haystacks takes a couple of steps and hits a BIG elbow drop 1..2..3! 

The crowd's stunned. Debeers gets in the ring, hoists Smash up and executes his front face piledriver. Ax slowly crawls into the ring. Barbarian and Haystacks double slam him down. Debeers follows this with a front face piledriver. The Butcher's Blade holds up the 6-Man titles in front of a laid out Ax and Smash. 

Winners of the Match and NEW AWA 6-Man Champs- The Butcher's Blade 

 

AWA TV Title Bout 

The Cobra (C) vs. The Missouri Tiger 

Fun contrast of styles match as Tiger brings the muscle while Cobra's high octane offense is in full effect. Cobra dazzles the crowd with leapfrogs, arm drags, hip tosses, dropkicks and lighting quick takeovers. Tiger kicks out of several near falls and finally gets things going his way with a big clothesline. Tiger regroups and goes to work on Cobra with a series of power moves. Tiger scoop slams Cobra and follows with a flying forearm drop from the middle ropes 1..2..Kick Out. Tiger swings Cobra into the corner and follows with a running forearm blast. Tiger hits a belly to belly suplex 1..2..Kick Out. Tiger swings Cobra into the corner and charges in but Cobra leapfrogs over as Tiger hits front first into the turnbuckles. Tiger staggers into a bridging back suplex 1..2..3! 

Winner of the Match and STILL AWA TV Champ- The Cobra 

 

AWA National Tag Team Title Bout 

The Mavericks (C) vs. The Rock N Roll RPMs 

Both teams high five each other as the bell rings. The first few minutes is aggressive, back and forth but clean. Mavericks gain momentum as Young nails Davis with a running high knee. Storm gets tagged in. The Mavericks swing Davis to the ropes and put him down with a double back elbow smash. Storm follows with a powerslam 1..2..Kick Out. Davis eventually makes the tag to Lane. The RPMs control the next segment. They double back drop Storm and follow with a double dropkick. Lane covers 1..2..Storm gets his foot on the rope. Minutes later Storm tags in Young. Young has things going his way for a bit but the RPMs turn the tide when Davis hits a flying press but luckily Young kicks out. Davis tags in Lane. They hit a double suplex and follow with stereo elbow drops. Lane covers 1..2..Kick Out. Lane goes for a back drop but Young kicks him and tags in Storm. Storm bulldozes Lane over, then hits a lunging clothesline 1..2..Davis breaks in. In comes Young and we get a pier six brawl. Young dropkicks Davis through the ropes. The Mavericks grab Lane and hit a double slingshot suplex. Storm covers 1..2..3! Moments later both teams high five again. 

Winners of the Match and STILL AWA National Tag Champs- The Mavericks 

 

The Magnificent Muraco vs. 'The Natural' Butch Reed w/Jackie 

If Reed wins he gets the Cadillac. If Muraco wins he retains the services of Jackie for 30 days 

The bell rings. Jackie gets out of there as Reed and Muraco have a furious fist exchange. Muraco gets the upper hand and controls the early minutes. Reed takes a wild swing but Muraco ducks and atomic drops Reed into the turnbuckles. Reed hits hard and staggers back as Muraco clotheslines him down. Muraco hits a gutwrench suplex 1..2..Kick Out. Minutes later, Reed takes control with a vicious eye rake. Reed works over Muraco and hits a backbreaker then follows with a knee drop from the middle ropes 1..2..Kick Out. Reed continues to work over Muraco's back. Reed applies a bearhug and wrenches away. Muraco fights it and claps Reed's ears to break the hold. Muraco hits an inverted Atomic drop. Reed's wobbling as Muraco pulls Reed in and hits a Samoan Drop 1..2..Kick Out. Muraco hoists Reed up for a suplex but Jackie reaches in and trips Muraco. Reed falls on top 1..2..Kick Out. Muraco staggers up and looks down at Jackie. Before Muraco can turn around, Reed nails him with a knee to the back then rolls up Muraco with a handful of tights 1..2..3! 

Reed rolls out of the ring. Jackie grabs the Cadillac keys from the table and hands them to Reed. Reed dangles them and laughs. Muraco's on his knees. He looks pissed and extremely disappointed. 

Winner of the Match- Butch Reed 

 

AWA International Title Bout 

Konnan (C) vs. 'The Latin Heartthrob' Al Perez w/Lou Perez 

The bell rings but Lou distracts Konnan as Al nails Konnan with a forearm blast. Al controls the opening minutes with some hard hitting heel tactics. Al puts Konnan down with a high dropkick 1..2..Kick Out. Al throat drops Konnan on the top rope. Al positions Konnan's head under the ropes then slingshots Konnan's neck into the bottom rope. Al lays Konnan on the ropes then swings off the opposite ropes and hits a body guillotine. Al distracts the Ref as Lou chokes Konnan but the Ref turns around and sees Lou. The fans cheer as the Ref bans Lou from the ringside. Officials come out and escort Lou away. Al's berating the Ref. Konnan regroups and climbs to the top rope. Al turns around as Konnan nails him with a heels first dropkick. Konnan swings off the ropes. Al staggers up as Konnan does a somersault and clotheslines Al down. Konnan hoists Al up and drops him with the Konnan Krash. Konnan picks up Al and hits a sit out powerbomb 1..2..3! 

Winner of the Match and STILL AWA International Champ- Konnan 

 

AWA World Tag Team Title Bout 

El Canek and Mil Mascaras (C) vs. The Tribal Nation 

The champs frustrate the Tribal Nation early with some classic lucha wrestling. Canek dropkicks Mark into a crucifix pin by Mascaras but Chris breaks the pin attempt. Canek sends Chris through the ropes with a running bicycle kick. Mark staggers up as Mascaras hits a sunset flip 1..2..Kick Out. Canek tags in. Canek Gorilla presses Mark up and slams him down. Mark bounces over and tags in Chris. Chris charges but Canek back drops him. Chris staggers up as Canek swings off the ropes and puts him down with a flying forearm blast 1..2..Kick Out. Later, the Tribal Nation finally get control. They double slam Mascaras and follow with double fist drops. Mark swings Mascaras to the ropes and chops him down 1..2..Kick Out. Mascaras takes a beating but eventually tags in Canek. Canek cleans house. Canek goes to the top rope but Chris runs over and pushes him off. Mark hits a snap suplex and tags in Chris. Mark hits a backbreaker and holds Canek as Chris comes off the middle ropes with a leg drop 1..2..Kick Out. Chris chokes Canek on the top rope. The Ref backs him off, this allows Mark to snap Canek's head on the top rope. Chris tags in Mark. Chris hoists Canek up in a suplex position as Mark hits a flying press from the top rope 1..2..Mascaras breaks it. Mascaras pounds away on the Tribal Nation until the Ref gets order. Canek's finally able to tag in Mascaras. Mascaras goes off with dropkicks, back drops and a variety of suplexes. Mascaras hits an overhead suplex on Mark. Chris runs in but Canek charges and clotheslines him over the top rope. Chris staggers up on the outside as Canek swings off the ropes and hits a suicide dive! Mascaras is on the top rope. Mark staggers up as Mascaras hits a flying body press 1..2..3! 

Winners of the Match and STILL AWA World Tag Champs- El Canek and Mil Mascaras 

 

AWA World Title Bout 

Kokina (C) w/Adnan Al-Kassie vs. The Big Bossman 

The Ref holds the title in the air as Kokina and Bossman stare daggers at each other. Adnan starts mouthing off to Bossman. The bell rings and Bossman sends Adnan over the top rope with a big boot to the head! Kokina charges but Bossman hammers away on him, swings him to the ropes and puts him down with a big boot to the head. Bossman jumps up and down as the fans roar. Kokina staggers up as Bossman swings off the ropes and shoulder blocks him back down. Bossman stomps away on Kokina, swings off the ropes and hits an elbow drop 1..2..Kick Out. Bossman continues to work over Kokina until Kokina changes things with a throat thrust. Kokina regroups and chokes away on Bossman. Kokina swings Bossman into the corner. Kokina slams Bossman's head on the turnbuckle several times then pulls him out and a jumping headbutt puts Bossman down. Kokina backs up, takes a couple steps and hits a big leg drop 1..2..Kick Out. Kokina lifts up Bossman and slams him down hard. Kokina goes to the middle ropes, bounces a couple times and goes for his corner sit down splash but Bossman moves! 

The fans are cheering Bossman on. Bossman slowly staggers up. Kokina grabs the ropes and pulls himself up. Bossman pounds away on Kokina, swings him to the ropes and drops him with a big punch. Bossman chokes Kokina on the bottom rope, swings off the opposite ropes, baseball slides out of the ring and uppercuts Kokina. Bossman gets back in the ring. Bossman swings Kokina to the ropes and hits the Bossman slam! 1..2..WHAM! Adnan nails Bossman with a chair! 

The Ref signals for the DQ. Adnan pushes the Ref down and continues to hit Bossman with the chair. Kokina staggers up. Kokina stomps down on Bossman. Adnan sets the chair down. Kokina picks up Bossman and slams him down on the chair. Kokina goes to the middle ropes and this time hits his corner splash. Kokina slowly gets up and goes to the turnbuckles and once again hits his splash. Adnan's yelling at Kokina to do it again. The fans are in shock as Kokina goes to the turnbuckles and hits a third splash! Bossman looks dead. Finally, officials hit the ring. Adnan hands Kokina the world title. Kokina gives it back to Adnan. Kokina pushes the officials out of the way. OH NO! Kokina goes up and hits a fourth splash! Security hits the ring. The show ends with Kokina roaring and holding up the world title as medics rush to help Bossman. 

Winner of the Match by DQ- The Big Bossman 

However, Kokina retains the AWA World Title

 

 

[LowBlowPodcast]

Really enjoyed catching up on the AWA. Bad News running the gauntlet in Winnipeg made me buy that he could take the belt off Kokina, and you had me on that near fall at The Happening. I loved that Muraco winning the Cadillac actually gave him and Butch Reed something to fight over at Title Night. And DeBeers bringing in Giant Haystacks and then taking the six-man belts off Demolition that fast was a hell of a way to get the Butcher’s Blade over. I liked how you built Warrior up after Hogan left. That first staredown with Barbarian in the aisle got me wanting to see them go at it, and Warrior throwing Norton into Arcidi was a great visual. Bossman getting his payback on DeBeers in the Boot Camp match was fun, and I bought that he had Kokina beat with the Bossman Slam before Adnan came in with the chair.

[ErictheDragon]

Demolition was a man down and it still took Debeers breaking out the club for the Butcher's Blade to capture the 6 man titles.

Tiger got a bit overzealous allowing Cobra to retain.

The Maveriks shut down the RPMs concert.

With a helping hand from Jackie, Reed gets his Cadillac.

Without Lou's help, Al couldn't overcome Konnan.

The lucha legends overrun the Nation.

That was easily the most vulnerable Kokina's ever looked. Unfortunately for Boss man he agrees and decides to remind everyone they're still dealing with a monster.

[kevinmcfl]

Really fun night for the people at the Brown County Coliseum.  

Without Adnan, Bossman leaves with the title.  This scenario sets up a great rematch if you want or with Warrior, you have so many choices.  This could make money either way going around the loop.

Great stipulations in the Muraco/Reed match!!!  I like how Jackie grabbed the keys.  Great storytelling here.

If anyone was going to take down Demolition, you found a great team to do it.  Barbarian is one of my favorite heels!