AWA Major League Wrestling

[Autistic Dragon]

Huber refuses to be ignored.

Sir Tony still can't bring himself to take Colon seriously.

Konnan v Blackblood was predictably chaotic.

Orndorff promises Hansen a Wonderful ass kicking.

The All-Stars catch Armstrong alone.

I'm with Rain, you're making the Red Rooster gimmick far more viable than it has any right to be.

I like how there's ambiguity in the Fantastics/RnR segment. You could say that the champs were petty or that the Express were oversensitive.

Sawyer has a surprise waiting for him at SuperClash.

Good work blending the two tag feuds together.

Nikita and Debeers' planned ambush doesn't go to plan.

[kevinmcfl]

Great build up to Superclash.

The attack on the Bullet, Mad Dog doing some biting and Nikita and Debeers going after Hogan really help to hype up these feuds!

[spaldoni]

AWA TV @ The Hammond Center 12-20-89

Nelson: Hello everybody and welcome to AWA Major League Wrestling. We're only 2 weeks away from the AWA's flagship event, SuperClash 4. Tonight, the AWA world champion Hulk Hogan will address that event and his title bout with Nikita Koloff. A lot of action tonight including a tug of war match between Ken Patera and Steve Disalvo. Well, let's get to the ring. 

 

David Sammartino vs. Trent Watkins 

Sammartino is fired up and wins the match with a belly to belly suplex! 

 

Nelson: Well David, at SuperClash it will be you and Larry Zbyszko one more time, only this time inside a steel cage. 

Sammartino: I came here 6 months ago and on day one, Zbyszko targeted me. This has gone on long enough and it's time to shut that loud mouth up! You hear me Zbyszko! This ends at SuperClash when I walk out of the cage and you don't! 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Tommy Jammer vs. Arnie Goldstein 

Jammer's arrogance shows all through the match until he finishes his opponent of with the California Splash. 

 

Nelson: Tommy, you sent out an open challenge for SuperClash and Leo Burke sure did respond. 

Jammer: Whoa dude, are you talking about that slap? Listen, where I come from, we refer to a man like Leo Burke as a washed up beach bum. At SuperClash I'm going to kick sand in his face, humiliate him, slap him upside his head and then beat him. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

We get a SuperClash segment with Latin Desire, Justified, Vinergy, the Rose Cousins, Karachi Vice, the Moondogs, Union Jacks and Renegade Warriors all cutting separate promos on the National Tag Team Title Battle Royal. 

 

Nelson: All those great tag teams will be battling for the National tag titles at SuperClash. Speaking of titles and SuperClash, with me right now is the AWA TV champ Tom Brandi. Tom, you didn't have a lot of time to prepare for your opponent at SuperClash. I'm talking about Jim Neidhart. What's your game plan? 

Brandi: Hey, Anvil's a big and powerful man, no doubt about it. I've been training hard and getting my cardio up. We'll see if the Anvil can keep up. (Brandi gives a wink) 

There's a commotion as Jim Neidhart walks out. He stares at Brandi and smiles. 

Neidhart: I'm hungry and I left my manners at home. BAHAHAHAHA! 

Neidhart leaves as Nelson and Brandi aren't sure what to make of that. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

We return and see a rope in the middle of the ring. Steve Disalvo is at one end. The Olympians are at the other end. The Ref asks Rheingans (still in a shoulder brace) to leave the ring. Rheingans protests by saying the Olympians always play fair and are sportsman. The Ref doesn't buy it and sends Rheingans out. Patera looks at Disalvo and gives him some flexes. The crowd cheers when Disalvo gives Patera a few flexes. Each man grabs the rope. The Ref holds on in the middle, counts to 3 and lets go. 

Both men's muscles tighten as they start pulling. It's back and forth for a bit. Patera gets the upper hand and starts yanking Disalvo towards him. The fans fire Disalvo up. Disalvo slowly starts to get the upper hand. Patera runs forward and puts Disalvo down with a shoulder tackle. Rheingans hits the ring and the Olympians stomp down on Disalvo. Patera lifts Disalvo up and swings him to the ropes but misses a clothesline. Disalvo swings back and takes out both Olympians with a flying shoulder block. Rheingans screams as he holds onto his injured shoulder. Patera rolls out of the ring and falls to the ground. The crowd cheers as Disalvo gives them some more flexes. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Carlos Colon vs. Willie Wilson 

Colon wins it with a flying clothesline from the top rope! 

 

Nelson: After 2 draws, you and Tony St. Clair get a no time limit match at SuperClash to settle this. 

Colon: Sir Tony has promised a wrestling match and I'll take his word for that. However, him and Mr. Thornton are still underestimating my wrestling skills. At SuperClash, they're in for a big surprise and a wrestling showcase by me. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

SuperClash Update 

 

Ken Resnick is standing in front of a SuperClash banner. 

Resnick: Fans, it all happens in 2 weeks. Friday January 3rd at the McNichols Arena in Denver Colorado, live on pay per view. SuperClash 4 will go down as one of the best events in AWA history. Let's hear comments from Stan Hansen. 

 

Hansen: Paul Orndorff! If that piledriver is the best you got, then you're in serious trouble boy! Last time I broke your scrawny neck, this time I'm going to tear your head off with my lariat! (Hansen spits tobacco on the camera) 

 

Resnick: That's going to be a real barnburner. Now let's hear from Ray Stevens. This was taped somewhere in Japan. 

Stevens: At SuperClash Big Jim Morris is going to feel the wrath of the human wrecking machine Jumbo Tsuruta! Jumbo has been training like a madman possessed and Jim Morris will be victim number one as Jumbo starts his path of destruction to regaining the AWA world title! 

 

Resnick: Talk about ominous words. I have to say, I'm a little worried about Big Jim, but then again, never count the good old boy out. Fans, it all goes down in 2 weeks. I can't wait for Pat Benatar to kick things off. SuperClash 4...Be there!!!! 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Dream Machine w/ The All-Stars vs. Todd Rooney 

Before the match starts, the All-Stars are having a great time, strutting around. AWA C.O.O. Gerry Morrow enters the ring and takes the microphone. Idol, Starr, Adias and Dream all pat Morrow on the back. 

Morrow: Hello gentlemen. I will get right to de point. Last week you boys didn't play by de rules and hurt Bob Armstrong very bad. 

The All-Stars laugh and nod there heads in approval. 

Morrow: Well, in my book, turnabout is fair play. Therefore. Austin Idol, Chicky Starr and Brian Adias will now be escorted out of de building. Dream Machine must wrestle on his own. 

The All-Stars laugh. Dream says "No problem babay" 

Security escorts the All-Stars out of the building. 

Morrow: Oh Dream Machine, one more thing. Iceman Parsons, Sweet Brown Sugar and Brutus Beefcake are in de building and I believe you are at their mercy. 

Morrow exits as Dream panics. Dream slides under the ropes and sprints up the aisle and to the back.

Hold on! 

The fans are up and cheering as Parsons, Sugar and Beefcake drag Dream back to the ring and hurl him in. They follow. Dream is on his knees begging. They all look at each other, then back at Dream and just start stomping down on him! Parsons and Beefcake hold Dream as Sugar nails him with a missile dropkick. Parsons swings Dream to the ropes and nails with the Hip Attack! Sugar picks up a dazed Dream and holds him as Beefcake swings off the ropes and puts Dream down with a high knee! Parsons, Sugar and Beefcake hurl Dream out of the ring as the fans cheer. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

'The Rock' Don Muraco w/Superstar Graham vs. Ray Glader 

Muraco is really aggressive and wins the match with the inverted piledriver. 

 

Nelson: At SuperClash, Terry Taylor defends the International title against this man, Don Muraco. 

Muraco: At SuperClash I'm going to rip that chicken to pieces. I said No mercy and I mean it! I'm here to win gold and that's exactly what I'm going to do! Nothing's going to stop me, especially a chicken! 

Graham: You got this Donny. Just calm down, be cool and stay focused brother and that title is yours daddy. 

Muraco: Billy, this is for all the marbles and staying calm and cool isn't the answer. I helped you deal with Bill Dundee and I wasn't cool and calm with him. No mercy! Pure aggression! 

Graham: Ok Donny, ok brother. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Nelson: Fans, with me right now are the AWA world tag team champs, the Fantastics. 

More cheers as the Rock n Roll Express come out. 

RnR say they're sorry for interrupting the champs time, but they feel things have gone too far and just wanted to shake hands and have a good competitive match at SuperClash. The Fantastics nod and shake hands. As the teams are shaking hands more words are exchanged. Things get tense and they pull their hands a part. More words are said. Things get heated and yet another pushing match ensues. Things finally reach a boiling point as both teams engage in a furious punch exchange! Nelson runs away. Several officials and prelim wrestlers come out to break it up. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Nelson: My goodness! At SuperClash, I hope both teams finally get it all out of their systems. (deep breath) Ok, at SuperClash, Hulk Hogan will defend the AWA world title against Nikita Koloff. Also, the one and only Michael Buffer will be the very special ring announcer. Joining me now is the world champ Hulk Hogan! 

Eye of the Tiger blasts as Hogan looks pumped up coming down the aisle wearing a white headband, tank top, jeans and the title around his waist. Hogan really works the crowd. 

Nelson: Hulk, I have to say, at SuperClash, you not only have to worry about Nikita Koloff but also Col. Debeers. It's like fighting two men. 

Hogan: Well you know something Lethal Larry, I know the odds don't look good but you're forgetting that I have each and every one of these Hulkamaniacs in my corner. With the power of Hulkamania, I can't lose brother!

Thundering boos as Col Debeers comes out twirling his mustache. He grabs a mic and gets on the apron. 

Debeers: When you talk about your Hulkamaniacs, I look around and see poor blind souls. Their eyes are closed and they don't see what's really going on. However, Nikita Koloff's eyes are wide open and he's been enlightened by the truth. Hulk Hogan! You're a fraud! Hulkamania is nothing but false hope and simply a distraction to keep people from finding out what you're really all about. You're a manipulating, egotistical money hungry fool! And all these sheep of yours are fools! 

Hogan has enough and charges towards Debeers. Debeers drops down off the apron. 

The fans are going crazy as Nikita Koloff (with his Russian Chain) hits the ring from behind. Hogan turns around as Nikita clotheslines him with the chain! Nikita reaches down and takes the title off of Hogan. Nikita puts the title on his shoulder, then grabs the mic that Nelson dropped. 

Nikita: Hogan! Hogan! The nightmare is here! This title belong to Nikita now! 

Nikita puts his foot on Hogan's chest and lifts the title high as Debeers looks on in approval twirling his mustache while thundering boos drown everything else out. 

 

See previous post for full SuperClash card. 

[Autistic Dragon]

David is ready to finally be ready of Zbyszko.

Jammer seems to have gotten over the surprise answer from Burke.

Neidhart with a strange message for Brandi.

Fun idea with the tug of war. The Olympians are predictably poor sportsmen but it bites them.

Colon looks to leave no doubt about his wrestling ability.

Dream Machine finds out what goes around come around.

Graham clearly has no control over Muraco.

The Fantastic & the Express finally blow their tops.

Nikita drops the champ and ends the show on an ominous note.