AWA Major League Wrestling

[Autistic Dragon]

The RnR Express strike back at the Enforcers.

Typical classy behavior from the Olympians.

Link strikes again.

Disalvo & The Power Twins unite against Storm & the DC.

The Dragons and the Starrs continue the tag team chaos.

Kahlua singles Sammartino.

Jumbo batters Billy.

Colon accepts Debeers declaration of war with gusto.

Cactus challenges Buzz to one more round of "fun".

Idol's force of habit costs him and he makes Blaze pay for it.

Hogan declares he will be at WrestleRock.

Three more epic matches added to the big show.

[spaldoni]

AWA TV @ The Hammond Center 6-6-90 

Larry Nelson: Hello everybody and welcome to AWA Major League Wrestling. Tonight, Ric Flair will be in action as he tunes up for his world title showdown with Hulk Hogan at WrestleRock. The Destruction Crew takes on the Power Twins. Tony St. Clair finally gets a one on one match with the Missing Link. All that and so much more. Ok, joining me now is the AWA C.O.O. Gerry Morrow. 

Brenda Britton walks out. 

Britton: You're excused Nelson. 

Nelson rolls his eyes and walks away. 

Britton: Hi everybody! Please welcome out the best C.O.O. in the business, Gerry Morrow. 

Morrow walks out in his suit and fedora hat. 

Britton: Gerry, the biggest event of the year, WrestleRock 90 is on the horizon and kudos to you and all your hard work. You're giving the world the most epic main event in wrestling history with Hulk Hogan defending the world title against Ric Flair. It's unbelievable. I understand you're out here to discuss another title match set for WrestleRock. I'm talking about the International title. 

Morrow: Ahhhhhh thank you for de kind words Brenda. WrestleRock is shaping up to be de grandest event in AWA history. And yes, you are right. I'm here to announce who Terry Taylor will be defending de International title against at WrestleRock. 

Boos as Terry Taylor struts out. He's wearing a suit, ponytail slicked back and the title on his shoulder. 

Taylor: Hold up just a second Gerry. Don't make that announcement just yet. As a matter of fact, don't make that announcement at all. Because it doesn't matter who my opponent is. I've proven without a shadow of a doubt that I'm the cock of the walk in the AWA. I've been running this henhouse for months and nobody has come close to taking my title. So do me a favor Gerry. Keep my opponent a secret. I'm just plain bored and this could give me a little excitement. So keep it under wraps, ok. At WrestleRock, the Red Rooster will come out victorious to the surprise of, well, nobody. Man, I feel great! Rooster! 

Taylor slicks back his ponytail and struts away. 

Morrow: (smiling) very well. If dat is what Mr. Taylor wants, that is what he will get. His opponent will be a mystery to all of us. 

Britton: Amazing! You see, everything happens when I'm around. Until next time, tooooodles. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

The Swords of Light vs. Todd Rooney and Clyde Putnam 

The Swords are in sync tonight. During the match, Vinnie and Good Vibrations come out to scout their WrestleRock opponents. Konnan hits a sidewalk slam and tags in Gama, who finishes things off with the Boston Crab. Vinnie and Good Vibrations laugh, shake their heads and wave their arms as if to say the Swords wont be a challenge. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Mike Graham vs. Harold Bannister

Graham puts on a technical display and wins the match with a back stabber followed by a crucifix pin. 

 

Nelson: Impressive win Mike. I understand you still have an open contract out for WrestleRock. 

Graham: Key word being still. You know, I'm not surprised nobody has signed on to wrestle me, because there's no wrestler in the AWA that can beat a true wrestling technician like me. I don't need a flashy moniker or cool looking ring gear. I get the job done in the ring with my sheer wrestling ability. I have a feeling WrestleRock will be a night off for me. And I thought this was the major leagues. What a joke. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

The Power Twins w/Steve Disalvo vs. The Destruction Crew w/JW Storm 

After what happened last week, these teams go at it hard and heavy. Both teams show off their tremendous strength and execute a lot of impressive power moves. During the match, Storm and Disalvo yell back and forth. At one point, Storm tries to interfere but Disalvo's on him. They fight into the ring while the match is going on. Chaos ensues as all 6 men start slugging it out. The Ref calls for the double DQ. The bell keeps ringing but they keep fighting. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Nelson: My goodness a lot of bad blood there. That's going to be one heck of a 6 man match at WrestleRock. Ok, with me now is the Soul Patrol. I know you guys have something to say to the Olympians. 

Walker: That's right Larry. The Olympians talk and talk about honor but all they do is cheat. They've beaten us by cheating, but we're not out here crying about that. 

Jones: Oh no, we're out here for a solution. Since the Olympians love to cheat so much, well hey, we can play that game too. Olympians! We're challenging you to a tornado tag match at WrestleRock! That way you can cheat all you want and so can we. 

Nelson: Alright, the challenge has been laid down. 

The Soul Patrol leave

Nelson: Now joining me are the reigning AWA national tag team champs, the Mavericks. At WrestleRock, you'll be defending your titles in a 3 way match against Latin Desire and the Jive Tones. 

The champs are wearing silver jackets with maverick horses on the back. They hold their titles up high as the fans cheer. 

Young: Both those teams have been thorns in our side for months. It's time to show them why we're the ones holding the titles. 

Embry: You said it Gary. There's only one way we can solidify our reign and that's to take both teams down at once. And trust me, that's exactly what we're going to do at WrestleRock!

 

Commercial Break 

 

Leo Burke vs. Ray Glader 

Burke looks good tonight and wins the match with the sleeper. 

Hold on! 

Jimmy Golden hits the ring with taped fists. 

Burke turns around as Golden nails him with a punch. Golden follows with a fist drop. Golden grabs Burke's hair and starts hitting his head with his taped fists. Golden stands up and starts swinging his taped fists at the air. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

'Mad Dog' Buzz Sawyer vs. William Hillman 

Sawyer powerslams his way to victory.

 

Nelson: (nervous) Buzz, I'm sure you heard the challenge made by Cactus Jack last week. Falls count anywhere match at WrestleRock. 

Sawyer: (Screaming) Jack wants to have more fun? (maniacal laugh) That's good for me because at WrestleRock I can beat him up all over the stadium! Yea, that sounds like a lot of fun to me. 

Sawyer laughs like a lunatic, which creeps Nelson out. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Footage from last week is shown as Jumbo Tsuruta gives Superstar Graham 2 powerbombs. 

 

Nelson: With me now is Ray Stevens. Ray, that was one of the most disgusting things I've ever seen. The Superstar might never return to the AWA. I hope you and Tsuruta are proud of yourselves. 

Stevens: Hey! This is all on Muraco. We told him we weren't playing around anymore but he didn't take us seriously. Right now he's being a beach bum in Hawaii while Jumbo is in Japan doing some serious training. Do you think Muraco got our message? 

Muraco sprints out and tackles Stevens! Muraco just starts pounding away on Stevens with closed fists. Muraco picks up Stevens by his shirt and swings him into the steel post. Officials come out but Muraco picks up a chair and threatens them. They back off. Muraco hits Stevens back with the chair. Muraco picks up Stevens and slaps him across the face. Muraco hoists Stevens up and executes an inverted piledriver on the concrete! My goodness! Muraco stands up and looks down at Stevens. Security and Medics rush out. Muraco has pure evil in his eyes. It looks like Stevens and Tsuruta have brought back the Magnificent One.  

 

Commercial Break 

 

El Canek vs. Willie Lopez 

It takes a bit to get Stevens stretchered out of there. After processing all that, the fans get a treat with the return of El Canek. 

Canek's ribs seem to be healing fast as he looks tremendous tonight. Canek gorilla slams Lopez down and follows with a body splash for the win. It seems Greg Gagne and King Kong Bundy may have underestimated Canek. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

King Kahlua vs. Neil Jordan 

Kahlua hits a snap suplex and follows with an elbow drop from the top rope for the win. 

 

Nelson: After that fireball incident last week, David Sammartino says he'll gladly defend the TV title against you at WrestleRock. The sad thing is after that time limit draw at Title Night, you were probably going to get another TV title shot. I mean why did you have to resort to such despicable tactics. You're really luck Sammartino is ok and wasn't seriously burned. 

Kahlua: I was probably going to get a rematch? Probably doesn't work for me. It's high time the AWA took notice of King Kahlua. I took matters into my own hands and did what had to be done. Sammartino knows he was a broken man at Title Night. That TV title should be mine! At WrestleRock, I'll make sure it's mine! 

 

Commercial Break 

 

'Lionheart' Tony St. Clair vs. The Missing Link 

St. Clair eagerly waits in the ring. After a few minutes, Link doesn't arrive and the Ref has no choice but to declare the match a forfeit. 

 

Nelson: Tony, I'm not sure what to make of all this. I mean, the Missing Link has attacked you on TV and at several arenas throughout the territory. For no reason might I add. 

Tony: It figures he wouldn't show up face to face. That makes him...

WHAM! 

From behind, the Missing Link hits Tony with a headbutt! Link picks up Tony and rams him back first into the steel post. Link hurls Tony into the ring. Link goes to the top rope. Grabs the back of his head and hits Tony with a diving headbutt. Officials once again come out to stop this madness. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair vs. Vic Dutro

Flair struts and Woooos his way through the match. Flair clamps on the figure four and it's all over. 

 

Nelson: At WrestleRock, Hulk Hogan will defend the AWA world title against this man, Ric Flair. Ric, you and the Enforcers really did a number on Hogan's leg at Title Night. However, Hogan is rehabbing hard and promises he'll be better than ever at WrestleRock. 

Flair: Do you really think that matters at all to me? You're looking at the greatest specimen to ever to walk down that aisle. I'm Ric Flair and I'm custom made from head to toe. So, Hogan! Pal! You can do all the training you want. You can eat all the vitamins you want, and you can say all the prayers you want. But none of that will help you! You haven't got a chance Hogan! You're stepping into the ring with the most premier dominate athlete in history. You're not on my level Hogan. The only title missing from my resume is the AWA world title. And WOOOO! How great it will be to walk into WrestleRock and defeat the immortal Hulk Hogan in front of all his little Hulkamaniacs. WOOOOO! I'm coming for you Hogan and like I promised from day one, I'm going to win that AWA world title! WOOOOOOO! 

 

 

 

 

 

[Autistic Dragon]

Morrow had a big announcement but Taylor's so cocky he doesn't want to know who his opponent is. I'm sure that will work out for him.

The Sword give Good Vibrations a free preview.

Graham's challenge is so far unanswered.

The Power Twins & the DC just want to fight.

Soul Patrol throw out a challenge for a Tornado tag.

The Maveriks decide its down to deal with both of their problems at once.

Golden jumps Burke.

Sawyer is looking forward to having fun at WrestleRock.

Muraco makes Stevens suffer.

Canek is back and ready for Bundy.

Kahlua wasn't gonna leave anything to chance in his quest for the TV title.

A surprisingly clever plan from Link.

Flair stylin' and profilin' to close the show.

[spaldoni]

AWA 

Report 

 

Friday July 11th and Saturday July 12th

The Metrodome, Minneapolis MN

Live on pay per view 

 

The special guest celebrities, Bonnie Tyler (Singing the national anthem on night 1 and America the beautiful on night 2) and Jasmine Guy (special TV title match ring announcer) hype up WrestleRock. AC/DC concert footage is shown to pump up their 2 concerts at WrestleRock. 

 

A word from the special guest promoter, Don King 

"Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair. Two iconic figures at the height of their careers will wrestle for the AWA world title. Only at WrestleRock will a world title bout of this magnitude take place."

 

New matches signed

 

AWA International Title Bout 

'The Red Rooster' Terry Taylor (C) vs. ??? 

 

AWA TV Title Bout

David Sammartino (C) vs. King Kaluha

 

Falls Count Anywhere

Cactus Jack vs. 'Mad Dog' Buzz Sawyer

 

'Lionheart' Tony St. Clair vs. The Missing Link

 

This week's WrestleRock Promos

 

The Rock N Roll Express are standing in front of the Metrodome with the titles on their shoulders

Gibson: Enforcers, we think your bark's a lot bigger than your bite

 Morton: What, you guys thought you were going to waltz right into the AWA and bully the world tag team champs? You thought wrong boys! Nobody is going to rock WrestleRock like the rock n roll express! 

 

The Enforcers are standing in front of a WrestleRock banner 

Zbyszko: You know, the rock n roll express are the true definitions of spudheads. Those two long haired girly men are going to find out real soon what tag team wrestling is all about. It's about time real men held the world tag titles. 

Anderson: One thing's for sure, a crime will be committed at WrestleRock. Not jaywalking, not petty theft but aggravated assault! Your holding what we want. At Wrestlerock those titles are ours! 

 

Footage from Title Night is shown of the vicious attack inside the steel cage. Flair finishes things off with the figure four and Hogan is stretchered out. 

 

AWA World Champion, Hulk Hogan is pumping iron at the gym. Every rep, he yells Flair's name. He stops and looks into the camera. 

Hogan: Ric Flair! At Title Night, you made the biggest mistake of your life! As you can see, I'm getting stronger and stronger each day. The power of Hulkamania is more than you can comprehend, but at WrestleRock, you're going to find out what strength, power and determination is all about brother. So Ric Flair, whatcha gonna do when the power of Hulkamania runs wild on you! 

Hogan goes back to pumping iron. 

[Autistic Dragon]

AWA report bringing all the hype!

[LowBlowPodcast]

AWA World Champion, Hulk Hogan is pumping iron at the gym. Every rep, he yells Flair's name. He stops and looks into the camera. 

 

This is such a great visual - like the training for Bundy and Andre... great stuff

[kevinmcfl]

Wow, WrestleRock is going to be great.  It is always one of the biggest events of the year hear in Dawn of War.  I have been waiting since we started this game to see how any of us would deal with Hogan and Flair and what the outcome will be.  I can't wait to see your version.  Also, Rock n ROll Express vs the Enforcers is an instant classic!!  And who will face Terry Taylor?  You have also always done such a crazy job with those out-of-control feuds, usually with Carlos Colon, and now with Sawyer and Cactus Jack!!! Can't wait!!!!

[spaldoni]

AWA TV @ The Hammond Center 6-13-90

Special guest WrestleRock promoter Don King is on screen

"Greetings AWA Fans. The air is buzzing with electricity as the biggest event of the year approaches. I can only be talking about WrestleRock. There you will see a main event of epic proportions as Hulk Hogan defends the AWA world title against Ric Flair. Well, you can't have a main event like that and a promoter like me without having a press conference. That will take place next week in Minneapolis and will be shown live on TV. I will see you there!" 

 

Nelson: Hello everybody and welcome to AWA Major League Wrestling. Ok, there you have it. Next week there will be a special WrestleRock world title press conference. We'll be getting both Hulk Hogan's and Ric Flair's comments on that in the WrestleRock report. We have a lot going on, so lets get to the ring. 

 

The Olympians vs. Neil Jordan and Danny Timberland 

Rheingans executes a backbreaker and tags in Patera. Patera finishes things off with a full nelson slam. 

 

Nelson: Ok, you guys heard the challenge made by the Soul Patrol. They want you in a tornado match at WrestleRock. 

Rheingans: You know normally we wouldn't stoop to levels that low. Olympic champions like us shouldn't lower our wrestling standards in such a barbaric match. However, if this is what it takes to finally shut those clowns up, then so be it. 

Patera: The Olympians have always been about honor and sportsmanship. Just being in the ring with those patriotic wannabes makes me sick. We're Olympians! Nobody has represented the USA better than us. It's time to restore honor in the tag team division which means ridding these clowns of the AWA. So yea, we accept! 

 

Commercial Break 

 

The Snowman vs. Todd Rooney 

Snowman shows off his incredible power. He swings his opponent to the ropes and nails him with a double axehandle for the win. 

From behind, the Hangman clotheslines Snowman!

Hangman stomps down on Snowman. Nell tosses Hangman his noose. Hangman is trying to get the noose around Snowman's neck! Snowman fights it and slowly rises then hits a Jawbreaker on Hangman! Snowman jumps up and pumps his fists. Hangman staggers up as Snowman clotheslines him over the top rope! Nell rushes over to Hangman. Snowman picks up the noose. Snowman goes to the outside and hits Nell from behind. Snowman puts the noose around Nell's neck and starts to choke him. Hangman gets up and tackles Snowman. Security and officials run out as the commercial hits. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

AWA TV Champ David Sammartino vs. Paul Terretti 

Sammartino's ear is bandaged but he easily wins the match with a belly to belly suplex. 

 

Nelson: David, I see you're still heeling from that horrible fireball act by King Kahlua. You'll be defending that TV title against Kahlua at WrestleRock. 

Sammartino: I look at this ear every day in the mirror and realize how lucky I am. Kahlua! You wanted my attention, you got it! You wont be so lucky at WrestleRock. I'm not only defending the TV title, but I'm coming for some serious payback! 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Footage is shown from a few weeks ago as Austin Idol gets disqualified for using the figure four on Bobby Blaze. After the ruling, Idol beats down Blaze and piledrives him down. 

 

'The Universal Heartthrob' Austin Idol vs. Bobby Blaze 

The bell rings and Blaze is all over Idol. Blaze swings Idol to the corner, hops up on the turnbuckles and punches down on Idol as the fans count along. 

Hold on! 

The Starrs hit the ring and attack Blaze. The Ref signals for the DQ. The bell's ringing as the Starrs put the boots to Blaze. Idol joins in and it's 3 on 1. 

The fans cheer as the Takano Dragons hit the ring and go to town on the 3 men. The fight goes on. Blaze regroups and joins in. It's chaos. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Nelson: My goodness, tensions are high tonight. Speaking of tensions, there's been a lot of that in the National tag team scene. At WrestleRock, the Mavericks will defend their titles against both Latin Desire and the Jive Tones in a 3 way match. Joining me now are the former champs, Latin Desire. 

Al: Everybody knows that we're the rightful owners of the National titles. If it wasn't for those idiot Jive Tones, we would still be champs. 

Boos as Tiger Conway leads his Jive Tones out. 

Conway: The only idiots around here are you two suckas. All you guys do is whine and cry like two sissies. You're looking at the next National champs. I'm talking about the Jive Tones turkey! 

Whatley and Young have words with Al and Lou. Tensions rise and a pushing match ensues, but security is on high alert and runs out to prevent an altercation. 

It's overheard that these teams want a match against each other next week. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

'The British Bomber' Johnny Smith w/Les Thornton vs. Carl Kellerman 

Every time Smith executes a suplex, Thornton looks into the camera and says "Are you watching Saito?" Smith gets the win with a superplex. 

Thornton cuts a promo and says Mr. Saito is in for a rude awakening at Wrestlerock. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Col. Debeers vs. Michael McGeorge 

Debeers twirls his mustache throughout the match as he punishes his opponent. Debeers hits the front face piledriver and it's all over. Debeers puts his foot on his opponent's chest and twirls his mustache. 

The fans go nuts as Carlos Colon runs into the ring and hits Debeers with a baseball bat from behind. Colon swings Debeers to the ropes and hits his gut with the bat. Debeers keels over as Colon hits his back with the bat! Colon holds his bat high as the fans cheer. Officials run in as Colon leaves satisfied. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

King Kong Bundy w/Greg Gagne vs. David Ramsey 

Bundy hits the big splash and demands and gets the 5 count. 

 

Nelson: Greg, last week El Canek returned to the ring and looked pretty dang good. Many people think you and Bundy have underestimated his will. 

Gagne: Just shut up Nelson. Man, you're such a nerd. Do we look nervous? NO! Why would we? That masked moron has been a thorn in my side for years and now I have to perfect weapon to finally exterminate that cockroach. 

Bundy: That's right! At WrestleRock, I'm going to squash Canek like the cockroach he is! 

Gagne: (laughing) Adios to the masked moron

 

Commercial Break 

 

The Renegade Warriors vs. Vic Dutro and Willie Lopez 

Chris holds Dutro up in a suplex position as Mark comes off the top rope with a flying press for the win. 

The Warriors cut a promo and say they're looking forward to wrestling a team with the credentials of the Can Am Express at WrestleRock. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Ken Resnick is standing in the ring. 

Resnick: Joining me now are the AWA world tag team champs, the Rock n Roll Express. 

RnR make their way down the aisle slapping hand and hugging the ladies. They enter the ring. They each hop on a turnbuckle and hold their titles high to the cheering fans. 

OH NO! 

The Enforcers hit the ring and nail RnR from behind! They beat down the Express. Zbyszko hits a swinging neckbreaker on Gibson. Arn swings Morton to the ropes and hits the spinebuster. The Enforcers pick up the titles and toss them on the canvas. Zbyszko grabs Gibson by the hair as Arn grabs Morton by the hair. The Enforcers proceed to rub RnR's faces down into the titles. Arn picks up Morton and holds him as Zbyszko blasts Morton's head with the title! Zbyszko holds Gibson as Arn holds up the title and blasts Gibson's head with it! The show ends with the Enforcers holding the titles high. 

 

 

 

[Autistic Dragon]

The Olympians agree to "lower themselves" for a tornado tag.

The Hangman strikes the Snowman.

Sammartino is fired up (pardon the pun).

The Idol/BLaze match turns into a proper pier-six.

Smith looks strong ahead of his meeting with Saito.

Colon gets a measure of payback on Debeers.

Bundy may just be the man to take care of Canek once for all.

The Warriors are ready for the big show.

The Enforcers leave the champions in a heap.

[spaldoni]

AWA 

Report 

 

Friday July 11th and Saturday July 12th 

The Metrodome, Minneapolis MN 

Live on pay per view 

 

New matches signed 

Tornado Match 

The Soul Patrol vs. The Olympians 

'The Universal Heartthrob' Austin Idol and The Starrs vs. Bobby Blaze and The Takano Dragons 

 

Jumbo Tsuruta/Don Muraco segment 

Footage is shown of Ray Stevens directing Jumbo Tsuruta to hurt Superstar Graham. Tsuruta commits the unthinkable as he clotheslines Graham down and delivers not one but two powerbombs, sending Graham to the hospital.

One week later, Stevens is in an interview when Muraco bursts out and tackles Stevens. Muraco pummels Stevens, swings him into the steel post, slaps him and gives him an inverted piledriver on the concrete which puts Stevens in the hospital. 

This match has gotten extremely personal and we can only imagine what they're going to do to each other inside the steel cage. 

 

Tsuruta has been in Japan training. The Japanese media was attending a Tsuruta exhibition bout. Before the match, a reporter showed Tsuruta footage of what happened to Stevens. Tsuruta was livid. He got into the ring and annihilated his poor opponent. Other wrestlers had to go into the ring and stop Tsuruta from permanently injuring the wrestler. 

 

Muraco is standing in front of a WrestleRock banner

Muraco: Ray Stevens! Jumbo Tsuruta! You have brought something out of me that I thought was gone forever. When I saw what you did to my brother Billy Graham, the Magnificent One was back in a flash! Ray Stevens! You got a taste of the Magnificent one and I ended you. And now it's your turn Jumbo Tsuruta. At WrestleRock, inside the steel cage, you will feel the wrath of the Magnificent One. OOOOOOHHHHH Tsuruta, I almost feel sorry for you because I will show absolutely no mercy on you! 

 

AWA World Title segment

AWA C.O.O. Gerry Morrow announces that there will be extra security at next week's world title press conference. 

 

Brenda Britton is standing in her old Beauty Shop set. 

Britton: Hi everybody. There's only one person special enough to bring the Beauty Shop back for a special appearance. Of course I'm talking about the man who will face Hulk Hogan at WrestleRock for the AWA world title. Here he is, the Nature Boy Ric Flair. 

Flair appears wearing a suit and sunglasses. He takes off his sunglasses. 

Flair: Thank you very much Brenda. It's indeed an honor to be in a classy place like the Beauty Shop. You know Brenda, I hear Hulk Hogan is training harder than ever at the gym. Hogan! It's too late for that! You can run but you can't hide. (Flair takes off his suit jacket) Now, if I were you Hogan, I would make plans for next week's press conference on how you're going to explain to all those little kids and all those people in Hollywood on why you've been ducking Ric Flair for years! Think about it Hogan! Now you've got to walk that long and immortal aisle and face Ric Flair, the greatest champion this sport has ever seen. Hogan! I'm waiting! WOOOOO! 

Hogan finishes up leg presses at the gym 

Hogan: You know something Ric Flair. Everything you've been saying hasn't made much sense but there's one thing dude that you hit the nail on the head with. I have been training in the gym harder than ever. Oh yea I've toppled the best in the AWA. Terry Gordy, Nikita Koloff, Tatsumi Fujinami and Stan Hansen but I've got a special place in my heart for you Ric Flair. For years I've watched you as a big fish swimming in little ponds and you're the one who's been laying low brother. And that's exactly why you and your two goons tried to take me out in the cage. You knew you needed an advantage. But as you can see your plan failed miserably. At next week's press conference, you'll see that nobody can stop the power of Hulkamania. Then you have to sit there and ask yourself, whatcha gonna do at WrestleRock when Hulk Hogan runs wild on you!!!!! 

 

 

 

[Autistic Dragon]

Been loving these AWA reports.

[kevinmcfl]

Great job getting us all ready for the big one... Wrestle Rock!

Loved the Don King segment.  I used to hate Don King as all I saw him for was being a crook but one thing for sure ... he could talk!  He will be great in the big show.

Nice job with the WrestleRock report and the attack by the Enforcers on the RnR Express.  These will help flll your Arena!  Not that it needs it.... Hogan-Flair seels out any arena!!

[spaldoni]

AWA TV @ The Hammond Center 6-20-90 

The show opens in a banquet hall. There's a long table with a podium in the middle. Behind is a huge WrestleRock 90 banner. AWA World Champ Hulk Hogan sits with his AWA world title in front of him. Ric Flair is sitting on the other side of the podium. AWA owner Verne Gagne, C.O.O. Gerry Morrow, Brenda Britton and various members of the AWA committee are also seated at the table. Extra security is on hand. A ton of press fills up the hall. Special WrestleRock promoter, Don King stands at the podium. 

King: Welcome everybody to this very special press conference. At WrestleRock, the AWA will bring to you the grandest and most epic blockbuster main event wrestling has ever seen. Hulk Hogan will defend the AWA world title against Ric Flair. I can feel the electricity in the air! Now I'll turn the time over for questions. The floor is now yours. 

A reporter asks Hogan about his leg and if he'll be 100% at WrestleRock. 

Hogan: No question about it brother! I've been training harder than ever and I promised all my Hulkamaniacs that Hulk Hogan would make it to WrestleRock and defend the AWA world title. If Ric Flair thinks he has the upper hand on me, he better think again. There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about that cowardly attack. I can say this, it's only motivated me to get in the best shape of my life. 

A reporter asks Flair why him, Arn Anderson and Larry Zbyszko attacked Hogan in the cage. 

Flair: I've never kept it a secret that I'm the dirtiest player in the game and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to win the world title. That's how much passion I have for this industry. Can Hulk Hogan say the same? He likes to take time off and make movies. He likes to rub shoulders with Hollywood's elite. Me, I live, sleep and eat pro wrestling. Hogan needed a reminder on who he's getting in the ring with at WrestleRock. I'm Ric Flair, the greatest ever to walk that immortal aisle. WOOOOO! 

Hogan: What Hulkamania did was put pro wrestling on the map. Hulkamania made this sport a global phenomenon and I'm proud of that. But my proudest moment will be at WrestleRock when I defeat the so called greatest of all time in front of a worldwide audience. I've held the AWA world title for a year and Hulkamania is running wild and is stronger than ever brother! 

Flair stands up and takes off his sunglasses. Hogan stands up as well. They're nose to nose as security gets closer. 

Flair: (smirks) Do you really think you can beat me? 

Flair slaps Hogan! 

Hogan comes back and pushes Flair! 

Security swarm and break them up. 

Arn Anderson and Larry Zbyszko jump up there and attack Hogan. Flair joins in. Everybody falls to the ground. Security is trying to break it up as Flair, Arn and Zbyszko take shots at Hogan. 

 

The TV show starts 

 

Nelson: Hello everybody and welcome to AWA Major League Wrestling. Well, you just saw the WrestleRock press conference that took place earlier this week. I can tell you that after that melee, Hulk Hogan was limping and needed assistance walking out of there. I haven't received word on the extent of Hogan's injury but I can tell you that Hogan will be here next week to address the situation. I've also been told that Ric Flair will be here next week as well. I've also been told that AWA C.O.O. Gerry Morrow has added a stipulation to the world title bout. He says that if Arn Anderson and Larry Zbyszko interfere in any way, they will be banned from the AWA. I think that's a great decision. Ok lets get to the ring. 

 

'The Mighty Yankee' Steve Disalvo and The Power Twins vs. Neil Jordan, Sam Smith and Clay Tomas 

The Power Twins double slam Smith as Disalvo follows with a Fallaway Slam for the win. 

Disalvo and the Twins cut a fired up promo and say Storm and the Destruction Crew wont be able to handle what they bring to WrestleRock. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Good Vibrations w/The Vin Man vs. Carl Kellerman and Rance Moore 

Vinnie cheers as Beach executes a vertical suplex and Jammer follows with the California Splash for the win. 

Vinnie cuts a promo and says WrestleRock will be the ultimate showcase for Good Vibrations and their opponents the Swords of Light are out of their depth. YEA! 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Jimmy 'The Stud' Golden vs. Todd Rooney 

Golden's fists are taped as he pounds away on his opponent. Golden finishes things off with a piledriver. Golden starts throwing jabs in the air. 

The fans cheer as Leo Burke hits the ring with taped fists! Golden turns around as Burke floors him with a punch. Burke grabs Golden's hair and starts pounding away. Burke throws Golden's head down and pumps his fists to the cheering fans. 

Good call making Randall Tex Cobb the special ref for their taped fist match at WrestleRock. I think he's the only one that can officiate these guys. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

We see King Kahlua on a beach at nighttime. He's blowing fire. He raises his arms out at the ocean. 

Kahlua: Kahlua's time is here! David Sammartino knows he cannot stop me. At WrestleRock, the TV title will come home to me and right here will be the sight of a ceremony fit for a King and a champion. 

 

Austin Idol and The Starrs are standing in front of a WrestleRock banner 

Idol: Just when you thought it was safe to get back into the ring, the ALL-STARS have returned! That's right, we'rrrrrrrrrre back darling and ready to re debut at WrestleRock when we water down those fire flamed fools. 

 

Bobby Blaze and The Takano Dragons are standing in front of an animated fire. 

Blaze: Austin Idol and the Starrs thought they pulled a fast one on me. No way Idol! As you can see, I've got myself a fired up team backing me up. The heat's coming to WrestleRock! 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Harold Bannister 

Jumbo just annihilates his opponent and finishes him off with a powerbomb. Jumbo has a cold look in his eyes. He hoists Bannister up and gives him another powerbomb! Jumbo starts stomping down on Bannister, hoists him up and gives him a third powerbomb!!! Jumbo stares into the camera and yells "Muraco!" 

Poor Harold Bannister is stretchered out. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Cactus Jack vs. Marvin Jones 

Jack wins the match with a double arm DDT! 

 

Nelson: Ok Cactus. At WrestleRock, it's you and Buzz Sawyer in a falls count anywhere match. You two have been in the most bloodiest and violent matches I've ever seen. I must bring this up. You've yet to defeat him. What makes this match different. 

Jack: Larry Nelson, if at first you don't succeed, try and try and try again. I've 

Nelson: LOOK OUT! 

Buzz Sawyer attacks Cactus Jack! Sawyer and Jack just start brawling all over the place. They tumble over the guardrail and fight into the crowd. Prelim wrestlers and security run out and try to stop this madness. 

Will the Metrodome be big enough for these two??? 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Mike Graham vs. Vic Dutro 

Graham once again shows off his wrestling expertise and wins the match with a cradle. 

 

Nelson: (holds up a piece of paper) Mike, this is your open contract for WrestleRock and so far nobody has signed to face you. 

Graham: Doesn't surprise me one bit. Everybody knows they would be embarrassed and humiliated if they wrestled me at WrestleRock. I have to say, I am a tad bit disappointed but then again I really can't blame anyone for not wanting to wrestle me. 

The fans cheer as RON GARVIN approaches. 

Garvin: You want an opponent at WrestleRock. I'll wrestle you. 

Garvin takes the contract and signs it. Garvin walks away as the fans cheer. 

Nelson: (smiling) How bout it Mike? 

Graham: Well, it looks like I'm going to have to give that brawler a real wrestling lesson at WrestleRock. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Nelson: Fans, with me now is the AWA International Champ Terry Taylor. Terry, you decided to keep your WrestleRock opponent a secret. I'm not sure that's such a good idea. 

Taylor: Well, that's why I'm a champion and you're not. You know, I've heard that people are a little upset that I didn't want my opponent revealed. Everybody wants to know who it is. Let me clue all of you little chickens in on something. It doesn't matter who my opponent is. At WrestleRock, you all are going to see the same result. The Red Rooster getting his hand raised, holding the title high and ending it with a pat on the back. YES! I'm just that good. No wait, I'm just that great! The Red Rooster runs this henhouse and WrestleRock will be a strong reminder. Rooster! 

Taylor slicks back his ponytail and struts away. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Latin Desire vs. The Jive Tones w/Tiger Conway Jr. 

The fans get a nice 5 minute fast paced match until things get crazy and a pier six brawl happens. Both teams keep fighting as the Ref signals for the double DQ. 

 

Commercial Break 

 

Nelson: Before we go, I wanted to get in a quick word with the AWA National tag team champs, the Mavericks. Guys, at WrestleRock, you'll be defending your titles in a three way match. You just got another glimpse of your opponents. How are you preparing for this. 

Embry: We know both teams well and we're finally going to put an end to all this at WrestleRock! 

The Jive Tones storm out. 

Conway: You know those titles belong to the Jive Tones and...

Latin Desire run out and attack the Jive Tones. Both teams fight into the Mavericks and once again all three teams are going at it as the show ends. 

 

 

 

[spaldoni]

AWA 

Official Card 

Friday July 11th and Saturday July 12th 

Live on pay per view 

From the Metrodome, Minneapolis MN 

 

In concert both nights-AC/DC 

Singing the National Anthem on Night 1 and America the Beautiful on Night 2- Bonnie Tyler 

Special guest promoter- Don King 

 

Night 1

 

AWA World Tag Team Title Bout 

The Rock n Roll Express (C) vs. The Enforcers (Arn Anderson and Larry Zbyszko) 

 

AWA International Title Bout 

'The Red Rooster' Terry Taylor (C) vs. ??? 

 

AWA TV Title Bout 

Special Guest ring announcer- Jasmine Guy 

David Sammartino (C) vs. King Kahlua 

 

STEEL CAGE MATCH! 

The Magnificent Muraco vs. Jumbo Tsuruta 

 

Carlos Colon vs. Col. Debeers 

 

Taped Fist Match 

Special Referee- Randall 'Tex' Cobb 

Leo Burke vs. Jimmy 'The Stud' Golden 

 

The Snowman vs. The Hangman w/Nell 

 

'The Mighty Yankee' Steve Disalvo and the Power Twins vs. 'The Future' JW Storm and The Destruction Crew 

 

Mr. Saito vs. 'The British Bomber' Johnny Smith w/Les Thornton 

 

The Swords of Light vs. Good Vibrations w/The Vin Man 

 

Night 2

 

AWA World Title Bout 

Hulk Hogan (C) vs. 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair 

 

AWA National Tag Team Title Bout 

The Mavericks (C) vs. Latin Desire vs. The Jive Tones w/Tiger Conway Jr. 

 

El Canek vs. King Kong Bundy w/Greg Gagne

 

Falls Count Anywhere 

Cactus Jack vs. 'Mad Dog' Buzz Sawyer 

 

Bobby Blaze and The Takano Dragons vs. 'The Universal Heartthrob' Austin Idol and The Starrs 

 

"Lionheart' Tony St. Clair vs. The Missing Link 

 

Tornado Match 

The Soul Patrol vs. The Olympians 

 

Mike Graham vs. 'Rugged' Ron Garvin 

 

The Renegade Warriors vs. The Can Am Express 

 

A very special interview with a returning wrestler 

 

 

 

[Autistic Dragon]

An AWA press conference ends in chaos, who could have forseen this? Good move by morrow banning the Enforcers from ringside for the world title match.

Everybody's fired up for WrestleRock. 

Can't skip over the return of the All-Stars.

[LowBlowPodcast]

The wild press conference brawl between Hogan and Flair set a heated tone for their AWA title match.

Disalvo and Power Twins’ dominant win and promo built solid hype for their WrestleRock clash.

Golden vs. Burke’s taped fist fight setup with Leo’s attack promises a brutal showdown.

Kahlua’s fiery beach promo made his TV title match against Sammartino feel intense.

Cactus Jack and Buzz Sawyer’s chaotic brawl showed their falls count anywhere match will be insane.

Graham vs. Garvin’s contract signing added a personal wrestling lesson angle for WrestleRock.

The Mavericks, Jive Tones, and Latin Desire’s chaotic ending perfectly hyped their three-way title match.

 

Night 1

 

AWA World Tag Team Title Bout 

The Enforcers (Arn Anderson and Larry Zbyszko) 

 

AWA International Title Bout 

??? 

 

AWA TV Title Bout 

Special Guest ring announcer- Jasmine Guy 

David Sammartino (C)

 

STEEL CAGE MATCH! 

The Magnificent Muraco 

 

Carlos Colon 

 

Taped Fist Match 

Special Referee- Randall 'Tex' Cobb  I LOVE TEX COBB!

Jimmy 'The Stud' Golden 

 

The Hangman w/Nell 

 

 'The Future' JW Storm and The Destruction Crew 

 

Mr. Saito 

 

Good Vibrations w/The Vin Man 

 

Night 2

 

AWA World Title Bout 

 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair 

 

AWA National Tag Team Title Bout 

The Jive Tones w/Tiger Conway Jr. 

 

 King Kong Bundy w/Greg Gagne

 

Falls Count Anywhere 

Cactus Jack 

 

'The Universal Heartthrob' Austin Idol and The Starrs 

 

The Missing Link 

 

Tornado Match 

The Soul Patrol 

 

 'Rugged' Ron Garvin 

 

The Can Am Express 

 

A very special interview with a returning wrestler 

 

[KingBoggs33]

Very exciting card. Wrestlerock looks to be a hard hitting card. Pretty wild you got Ac/Dc booked that would be HUGE to see especially getting that crowd going.

I can't wait to see where Hogan/Flair goes. One of the most exciting matches it's going to be HUGE!