Universal Wrestling Federation

[Perfectly Straightedge]

UWF Power Hour
07/11/1987
TV Studios

{The scene opens with a video package showing off the new superstars of UWF and it highlights the following people Ted Dibiase, Lex Luger, Vader, and The Barbarian, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, The Great Muta, and Dick Murdoch. As soon as this video package is over. We head straight to the desk where Jim Ross introduces the owner of UWF. Bill Watts doesn't seem too happy and he looks upset that he is even out here right now.}

Bill Watts: Thank you Jim for the introduction. Now, as I am sure a lot of the good wrestling fans know. My now-former business partner has taken it upon himself to split up the UWF and take with him a bunch of our workers. Now, most people would run away from a challenge but I am not some ordinary carney owner that runs away from the threat of competition. I thrive on competition and I welcome Ernie Ladd and his men to step up and try to take me and this company down. Cause, I can promise you this, and I know you are watching Ladd. I can promise you this brother. Nobody on this planet will EVER take me out of this business and that is a promise. Now, I want to make something else VERY clear! Eddie Gilbert, I always knew that you had no guts and you proved it. I gave you a chance to come here and defend that Television Championship but instead you did what you do best and ran away. Sure you might have thrown a belt in the trash but I have been on the phone and I have made a BRAND NEW UWF Television Championship and I can promise you that this championship will be held by someone that will NEVER duck a challenge and someone that will fight for this company. So that is why I have decided tonight's show will be the crowning of the NEW UWF Television Champion in a special 2-week, 8-man Tournament! So we will see the first-round matches and the Semi-Finals tonight where the finals will take place next week and we will crown a NEW UWF Television Champion.

{The fans in the studio are going crazy as The Cowboy hands Jim Ross a note pad and Jim gets a smile on his face as he announces the competitors in tonight's match.}

Jim Ross: Fans, you are not going to want to miss this exciting edition of UWF! We are going to have ourselves a historic night. Mr.Watts has just given me the list of competitors and here they are.

John Nord vs Biff Wellington
Chris Benoit vs Eric Embry
Hercules Hernandez vs Johnny Rich
Mike Graham vs Matt Borne

John Nord vs Biff Wellington
{This match goes about 7 minutes. It's a battle though. Biff shows a good fight but the big lumberjack is a bit too much for Biff. Nord takes this match over when he drops a charging Biff with a stiff Big Boot! Nord is playing this up as Biff is stirring and that is when Nord hits the ropes and he catches a groggy Biff with a STIFF HIGH KNEE! Nord drops him and makes the cover! 1....2....3!!! Nord holds his hands up as he is moving on and will face the winner of Chris Benoit/Eric Embry later tonight!}

{Ross is pushing Nord up to the desk and walks up to Ted Dibiase with Shiek Adnan and his rat pack partner Matt Borne.}

Ross: Dibiase, you held on to that North American Championship by hook or by crook. I have to ask though Dibiase what is the meaning of you being out here.

Dibiase: Ross, when are you going to learn that when you have the amount of money that I have that you can do whatever you want in this business. The deal I made Shiek made a very very rich man. Unlike all these nickel and dimers in this studio tonight. Now, Dick Murdoch. I hope that you learned a valuable lesson. It doesn't matter what you do in this business because at the end of the day. You will always be doing trailer trash. Now, that I put Murdoch back in the trailer park. I can put my....

{Suddenly up to the desk comes Jim Duggan!}

Ted Dibiase: Now what is the meaning of this? I hope you don't think that the old gang is getting back together because last time I checked you made a decision of which side you want to be on and you chose wrong.

Duggan: Dibiase, there was a time that we were friends and I would stick up for you but those times are LONG gone. Brother, I am here tonight to make my claim for that North American Championship.

{Dibiase is getting upset and that is when Matt Borne steps up to the microphone.}

Borne: Duggan, I don't know why you think you deserve a shot at this championship. You don't even deserve to be in the same camera shot as us.

Duggan: Listen here tough guy, this was a conversation between Dibiase, and myself but if I were you I would worry less about Dibiase and worry more about the man you are going to face in this tournament tonight in Mike Graham.

Borne: You actually think that I am worried about Mike Graham? 

{That is when into the scene walks Mike Graham who is ready for a fight. He gets right in the face of Borne and gives him a shove and demands to start the match right now. Shiek and Dibiase are livid at what Duggan has caused! They are jaw-jacking back and forth as Borne is taking off his shirt and getting ready to start this match!}

Matt Borne vs Mike Graham
{We come back from break and Graham is in complete control of this match-up in the early going. Graham is taking the fight to the Rat-Pack member and keeping him at bay. This whole match changes after about 6 minutes when Sheik gets involved when he trips the leg of Graham which leads to Graham grabbing a hold of Shiek and bringing him up on the apron but this proves costly when Borne nails Graham with a knee right to the kidneys that drops him. Borne climbs the second rope and drops a fist across the face of Graham and hooks the leg! 1....2...3!! Borne is moving on!}

{Borne will move on in his 1-night tournament he has a big smile on his face as Shiek and Diabise are there to raise his hand in the air! Borne walks over to the TV Championship that's sitting on a podium in front of the desk and makes the signal that is soon to be the champion! As they walk off we head to commercial!}

 

 

{Jim Ross is standing by with another stable and this one is completely dominant they have all the gold! Big Van Vader and The Barbarian have those Tag Team Titles and we see Lex Luger with the richest prize in the UWF! The UWF Heavyweight Championship! They are making sure everybody can see those titles when Woman takes the microphone and says that she was promised to be surrounded by gold and championships and she got her to wish. She says that she will be paying very close attention to the TV Championship Tournament and she might make whoever wins an offer they can't refuse!}

Hercules Hernandez vs Johnny Rich
{The men are already in the ring as The Mighty Hercules is carrying that steel chain around his body. He is making sure to show off his muscles and the fans are cheering him as Hercules makes sure to go outside the ring and high-five some kids and show off their muscles as well with him. Hercules goes right into the ring and gets to work. Rich tries to fight back but it's a no go as Hercules makes quick work of Rich with his sheer power! Massive right hands, Massive Clotheslines, and Body Slams! Straight out of the powerhouse handbook! Hercules looks like a force here as he grabs Rich and FULL NELSON! Hercules is squeezing the hold-in on TIGHT! Rich PASSED OUT! Hercules drops him and plays up the crowd! Hercules will meet Matt Borne in the Semi-Finals!}

{Chris Benoit is standing by Jim Ross.}

Jim Ross: Chris, I know that you have a lot on your mind as you have been presented with the biggest moment in your career thus far. You have a chance to compete in the TV Championship.

Chris Benoit: Jim, I would be lying if I didn't say that I was nervous but I am. Tonight, as you said is the biggest night of my career. I know I haven't been in the business long but I have learned a lot and I am ready to compete and show everyone what I have learned.

Jim Ross: Speaking of learning a lot. It looks like your trainer/teacher in Eddie Gilbert has left you high and dry. What are your thoughts about that?

Chris Benoit: Jim, I gave my all to learn from Eddie and do everything that he said. I was promised opportunities and I was promised a lot but nothing ever materialized and now I understand why. Eddie Gilbert and Missy had to bleed me dry. They would leave to eat the bread crumbs from their plates all the while they were cashing my hard-earned checks. I am done...

{Eric Embry walks up to the scene obviously annoyed that Beniot is getting screen time over him.}

Eric: Jim, why are you wasting your time with this NOBODY! What have you ever done in this business boy? You are a loser, why in the world Bill Watts wanted to bring you over here is beyond me. Let me fill you in on a little secret and you can have this one free of charge. Benoit, you are NEVER going to make it in this business. You are going to be a LOSER for the rest of your career and tonight I am feeling a little generous. So what I am prepared to do. I am going to give you the chance to just walk away. Get out of my sight and better yet get out of this business. Let the grown men handle their business. So I am going to take that ring and I want you "Canadian Kid" to just leave the building. Do the right thing and let me get this win to move on in the tournament and win this TV Championship that needs to be around my waist.

{Embry walks into the ring and starts playing up the crowd while Benoit is on the outside of the ring and he is contemplating everything Embry said. That is when Benoit says "SCREW IT" He goes right into the ring and walks up to Embry who is laughing and SMACKS HIM ACROSS THE FACE!}

Eric Embry vs Chris Benoit
{Benoit is relentless on his early attack as Embry is taken back by this and shocked Benoit came to fight. Embry though meets Benoit with a thumb to the eye behind the referee's back and turns this match his way. He nails a running knee lift that sends Benoit crashing to the mat! Embry is going to finish off Benoit with a piledriver it looks like but Benoit somehow musters the strength to send Embry over the top rope with a back body drop! Benoit is holding his eye from the thumb as Embry is selling on the outside of the ring. Benoit leaves the ring to bring Embry back into but the wise vet quickly grabs Benoit by the back of the tights and then sends Benoit crashing ribs first into the ring apron. Embry picks up Benoit and places him on his shoulders. Embry is about to send Benoit into the steel post face first! Ross is screaming at this point but at the VERY last second. Benoit is able to wiggle off the shoulders and INTO THE POST GOES EMBRY! The referee is at 8, as Embry is out like a light! Benoit rolls into the ring! 10! Embry has been counted out! He is still out on the tv studio floor as Benoit gets his hand raised! Benoit will face John Nord in the Main Event for the shot at becoming TV Champion next week!}

Semi-Finals
Matt Borne vs Hercules Hernandez
{Matt Borne and Hercules are in the ring as this match is looking to be a good one. That is when up to the scene walks Ted Dibiase with Shiek by his side. Dibiase has a briefcase in his hand with what only one can assume has cash in it. Dibiase walks up to Ross and shows only him what's inside the case. Ross is in shock! Dibiase and Shiek walk into the ring and stop the referee from ringing the bell when Dibiase slips the referee a 100-dollar bill! Dibiase has a microphone in hand.}

Dibiase: Look, Hercules, we all know the power you possess and we all know that you are not only a strong man but more importantly you are a smart man as well. So what I am going to is pretty simple. You have two options here tonight. We have Option A, you take this money go out on the town and save yourself a beating, or Option B, You don't take this money, and Matt Borne here kicks your teeth in. So what do you say, Hercules! Are you going to be a penny pincher like the rest of these losers or are you going to take the money and live a better life than you could ever imagine!

{Hercules is looking out to the fans in this TV Studio. He is walking back and forth trying to make a decision. Hercules listens to the crowd as they are telling him NO! Dibiase is telling him not to listen to these ham n' eggers. Hercules finally takes looks at Dibiase with Borne right beside him with Shiek there as well. Hercules looks and KICKS THE CASE OUT DIBIASE'S HANDS! MONEY GOES FLYING! Hercules is jumping Dibiase but Borne grabs the case that went flying and NAILS HERCULES IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD! Hercules is laid out as The Rat-Pack is putting the boots on him. Shiek is calling the shots as Borne and Dibiase pick up Hercules and a Double Suplex in the middle of the ring! Dibiase grabs some of the cash and shoves it in his mouth of Hercules! The referee is about to rule this a no-contest but that is when Dibiase grabs some of the cash and places it in the hands of the referee. Who looks and signals for Jim Ross to make the official announcement!}

Jim Ross: Due to Hercules being rendered unable to compete your winner of the match and moving on to the TV Championship Finals next week Matt Borne!

{The fans are letting these three men hear it as Dibiase is screaming at the camera that "Hercules made a bad investment" Dibiase, Borne, and Shiek make one last signal for the TV Championship as we head to our last commercial before the Main Event between Chris Benoit/John Nord to find out who is going to challenge for the Matt Borne for the vacant TV Championship next week!}

Semi-Finals
John Nord vs Chris Benoit
{Our Main Event! Both men are in the ring and we see Benoit is still selling the damage to his eye as Nord is ready to fight and makes sure to make fun of the height difference they have. Nord though is for sure getting the better but this Chris Benoit is like a pitbull and keeps nailing these stiff-like chops that impress the larger Nord. The tide really turns in the match when Benoit hits the ropes but Nord with a HIGH KNEE catches Benoit in that eye that Embry tried taking out earlier in his match. Benoit is in some serious pain here as Nord is attacking the eye which is already showing signs of swelling. Benoit is in the corner as Nord is now on the attack with some serious boots to the stomach. Nord has Benoit in the corner holding his eye. Nord comes charging full speed but Benoit ducks a splash attempt. Benoit hits the ropes and leaps in the air with a crossbody but Nord catches Benoit and places him on his shoulder for a snake eye but Benoit rolls off the shoulders much like he did Embry earlier in the night and shoves Nord into the buckle. Benoit with a dropkick that makes Nord take a bump into the buckle again. This time Benoit SHOCKS THE AUDIENCE FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX! Benoit bridges his neck and holds the shoulders down! 1....2....3!!! MY GOODNESS BENOIT HAS BEATEN JOHN NORD! The UWF fans are going crazy as Chris Benoit with a HUGE UPSET! Benoit somehow is doing this miracle run! This is obviously Bill Watts showing Ladd and Eddie Gilbert that Benoit is the real deal and they made a mistake leaving him behind!

Jim Ross: Fans, I don't know if you believe in miracles but somehow and someway Chris Benoit has done the unthinkable and moved on to the finals next week against Matt Borne but the biggest question you have to wonder is how is that eye of Benoit? Not only that next week we will see UWF Heavyweight Champion Lex Luger and Tag Team Champions Vader and The Barbarian in 6-Man Tag Team Action. We will also see The Great Muta in action, Jim Duggan will be here as well and I have heard that Cowboy Bill Watts has a MAJOR Announcement! Don't forget the Main Event as well where we will crown the NEW UWF Television Champion between Chris Benoit and Matt Borne! Thank you for joining us and have a great night Everybody!

[Autistic Dragon]

Watts has a fire lit in him as he announces the tournament to crown the new TV champ.

Nord promises a barbaric semifinal.

Duggan stakes his claim on the North American title.

Borne advances thanks to the Shiek.

Hercules is as mighty as ever but a Maniac awaits in the next round.

Benoit gets past an always arrogant Embry taking one step closer to capturing his former mentors title.

Herc passes on the cash & pays the price for his principles.

Benoit nailing that German on the massive Nord defiantly would've gotten a pop out of me. Looking forward to him & Borne.

[kevinmcfl]

Great fist show!  I love the format and how you got everything going so fast on the first show!  Interesting choice to make Herc a fan favorite.  He is going to be awesome here.  I also think giving young Benoit a shot at the TV title against Borne is a great choice.  Whoever wins is not someone at the top of your roster and each week their match could go either way making this title very fun to watch.  Welcome to the game.  Enjoy!  Oh, Don't worry, Ladd is ready for anything Watts does.  We are used to his cheating ways.

[spaldoni]

Welcome! 

Watts gets things going quick with a fired up promo on Ladd and the TV tournament announcement. 

Nord looks like a beast as he advances over Biff.

Great segment with Dibiase and Duggan. Watts will make a ton of money off these guys going at it. This segues into quick heat between Graham and Borne. Thanks to Sheik, Borne will advance.

It looks like Adnan and Woman will be battling for the top heel faction spot. No denying Woman, her guys have the gold. Looking forward to Luger's first contender. 

Herc dismantles Johnny Rich to advance. 

Benoit is nervous and Embry is over confident. Fun match up as Benoit leaves Embry laid out. Embry did leave a mark on Benoit. Will see how that plays out.

Herc doesn't take the money and is clearly established as a babyface. However, he pays the price and Borne is in the finals. 

Show ends with a huge upset! Benoit (sore eye and all) shocks Nord and goes to the finals. 

Outstanding first show. Great idea starting with a tournament. You quicky established the newcomers as well as getting Borne and Benoit over. Dibiase is without a doubt, the red hot heel here. It was also important for Woman to get TV time. Can't wait for next week! 

 

 

[Den Scorpio]

Super enjoyed Night 1.

Great job firing on all cylinders right out of the chute with a tournament for an important Title, and making a hot storyline (Watts) be the catalyst for it.

Looks like Benoit is going to be a real player here.

Nice job presenting/furthering stories within the tournament matches that run tangent to the tournament itself. Keeps the presentation about more than simply brackets. This will keep the weekly TV lush with different conflicts once the tournament ends.

Excited to see the Finals and who walks away with the gold. Plenty of meat to bite into overall. Great first show.

Welcome. Have fun with this.

[LowBlowPodcast]

We've been doing this a while. I enjoyed what you put together here. It's a very easy format and easy to follow. I love the positioning of Dibiase here. He is the top dog for a reason. I am not sure about 1987 Chris Benoit, but I know he's probably got a lot of fire and tenacity so let's see what happens!

[Perfectly Straightedge]

UWF Power Hour
07/11/1987
TV Studios

{The scene opens with a video package showing off the new superstars of UWF and it highlights the following people Ted Dibiase, Lex Luger, Vader, and The Barbarian, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, The Great Muta, and Dick Murdoch. As soon as this video package is over. We head straight to the desk where Jim Ross and he goes over the action we will see tonight!}

Ted Dibiase defeats Gregory House
{Ted Dibiase gets the quick win in the opener. We actually see an interesting scene where Dibiase offers House money to just lay down. Dibiase gets a smile on his face when House ACCEPTS the offer! House lays down as Dibiase doesn't even take off his suit as he places his foot over House while making the cover 1,2,3!}

{After the match Dibiase cuts a promo with Jim Ross and lays out a decision for Chris Benoit later tonight. Dibiase offers the young man 10,000 dollars to lay down and take the loss tonight against Matt Borne but if he decides against the money and tries to fight Borne. Dibiase warns that EVERYBODY HAS A PRICE!}

*Commercial Break*

Lex Luger defeats Scott McGhee via Torture Rack
{The UWF Heavyweight Champion beats the absolute breaks off Scott. This isn't even remotely competitive. Luger drops Scott early with a massive running forearm! Luger is making sure to show off the muscles and his power. He grabs Scott and makes the man pass out to the Torture Rack!}
 

{Luger leaves the ring and grabs the title where we see Woman is there covered in the gold of the UWF Heavyweight Championship and Tag Team Titles but that is when out to the desk comes Bill Watts!}

Bill Watts: I wanted to wait to make this announcement but I believe that we need to get it out of the way. Woman, I respect this stable of superstars and men that you have put together but as you can see here in The UWF we don't have a lot of established Tag Teams. So as of this very night until I see fit. The UWF Tag Team Championships will be officially vacated. I have no choice but since Ernie Ladd decided to play dirty. I have decided that this is the only option but when I decide that these titles can be defended again. Your men Big Van Vader and The Barbarian will be the very first challengers.

{Woman is obviously upset and REFUSES to give up the titles. Bill Watts is demanding the titles but that is when Vader and The Barbarian step up to Watts who isn't very happy about this situation that is when Luger intervenes and plays the cooler of the three and hands the titles over to Watts! Woman is appalled that Luger would blatantly disobey her orders. Luger is defending himself as the four people head through the curtain as Watts holds the UWF Tag Team Titles.}

*Commercial Break*

The Great Muta defeats Steve Lombardi Via Moonsault!
{The Great Muta gets a nice reaction from this crowd. Muta is covered in that red face paint and looks ready to fight here. Lombardi though is no slouch and came to brawl. He tries to fight Muta but this man is just too quick and his kicks are dangerous. Lombardi is trying to keep up but Muta is just too quick and dangerous and levels Lombardi with a massive spinning kick that gets the crowd going! Muta looks up to the sky as the crowd is trying to figure him out. Muta plants Lombardi with a big body slam heads to the top rope and the crowd GASPS! MOONSAULT landed perfectly! 1,2,3! The Great Muta picks up the big victory!}

{Ross is trying to get a word with The Great Muta which is interesting to say the least but Muta though just walks around studying Ross who looks uncomfortable to say the least. Muta finally spits the mist high in the air as Ross quickly moves out of the way. Muta leaves with the crowd cheering his name as Ross mentions that Muta is something else but make no mistake about it that he is force in the UWF!}

*Commercial Break*

Jim Duggan defeats Mike Shaw VIA Three Stance Clothesline!
{This is a competitive match these two men are fighting back and forth and have a heavyweight brawl. Shaw is slouch as the lumberjack is fighting and keeping up with Duggan. The fans though are the difference maker as they bring Duggan back into this match! Shaw hits the ropes when Duggan shocks the world and drops him with a body slam! The massive Shaw hits the mat and the fans EXPLODE! Duggan plants himself in the corner of the the right and Shaw is dropped by a charging Duggan and that massive Clothesline! 1,2,3! Duggan picks up the victory as he grabs his 2x4 and plays to the crowd with a massive "USA" Chant!}

{Jim Ross is standing by with Chris Benoit!}

Ross: Chris, earlier tonight Ted Dibiase offered you a choice? We have to know have you made up your mind?

Chris Benoit: Jim, what Ted DIbiase offered me is a life changing amount of money. When I worked with Eddie and Missy. I could only dream of that type of money. It's why I have decided to take....

{Jim Duggan heads into the scene. He is breathing sorta heavy.}

Jim Duggan: Chris, I know that you want to take that money but I promise you Chris that money comes with strings attached. I promise you this and I don't know if it means much but I promise you that if you don't take this money you will not only show these people that some things can't be bought but you will also prove to yourself that you are a tough guy and can't be bought.

Chris: Jim, you know you are right! Dibiase I REFUSE THE OFFER! Matt Borne I hope you are ready to fight cause I am coming to take the UWF Television Championship!

{The fans are rocking the studio as Dibiase and Benoit shake hands!}

*Commercial Break*


Main Event
UWF Television Championship
Chris Benoit vs Matt Borne
{The Main Event is upon us! Benoit has denied the money from Dibiase who promised repercussions if he did. Borne has come to wrestle though and these two put on a great match. The Young Benoit you can tell has something. He is doing his best Dynamite Kid impression during the match as he shows off a snap suplex and even a diving headbutt that gets the crowd up on their feet. Borne though fights through all of it as he is the toughest challenge this young Benoit has faced in his career so far and he proves it. Borne takes control of the most the match but Benoit is right there hanging with him. Borne is trying all he can to put Benoit away but the heart of Benoit is just too much and he is fighting with all he has. That is when Dibiase shows up with Sheik right behind him. Dibiase walks over to the referee who isn't paying any attention to him. Dibiase is getting mad now and slaps the mat this causes JIM DUGGAN to appear and he goes right after Dibiase who is circling around the ring away from him. This causes the referee to get distracted as he is trying to restore order. Benoit climbs the top rope looking for a move up there as Borne is trying to get to his feet. That is when ERIC EMBRY shows up and shoves Benoit off the top rope! Borne is there to quickly pick up Benoit and POWERSLAM! Duggan sees Embry and chases him away as Dibiase has already grabbed the TV Championship! 1,2,3! Dibiase and Sheik make sure to kick Benoit out of the ring as they hand Borne the UWF TV Championship! The fans are letting them hear it as Dibiase, Borne and Sheik are celebrating but this celebrating is cut short when out of the curtain comes HERCULES and he has that massive chain swinging around the ring! Dibiase, Borne and Sheik have bailed and headed out of the arena as Hercules is back and he wants to FIGHT!}

 

[Autistic Dragon]

Dibiase pays off his opponent & offers a pretty good deal to Benoit. Love that you're going all in on the Million Dollar man angle.

Luger demolishes McGee then prevents Vader & Barbarian from losing their cool -& perhaps their jobs- by handing over the tag titles. UWF is seriously hurting from this Revolution Ladd is waging.

Muta is becoming quite the attraction in the UWF.

Benoit is tempted but Duggan is there to talk him out of it & the match is on!

Embry reveals himself as either the newest member of the Shiek's army or a ready & willing mercenary. Either way, he earn s his money as he helps Borne claim the TV title. But all this seems to have incurred the wrath of Hercules.

[kevinmcfl]

I know that historically Million Dollar Ted is a bit in the future but I am glad you continued my angle that had him make the money from Sheik.  It just helps us all if we stay consistent with what time frame we have put together here.  Speaking of Million Dollar Ted, I love how he paid his opponent to just take the dive.  The angle continued through the TV title bout which was more than a title match.  It was the completion of your top heel and babyface groups.  Great choice putting Embry in with the Rat Pack.  Also like the group of Duggan, Benoit, and Herc.  I know that someone said you might have rushed Benoit a bit but he has already held a title in 86 and with him and Embry in this top groups, it always gives you a person who could take the fall without the others looking weak!

I hope the tag titles aren't gone too long but if they are, Ernie Ladd and Revolution will take that as a win by hurting the UWF!  LOL!  I did like that the whole tag title being vacated also resulted in a disagreement with Lugar and the rest of Woman's group.  This will be fun to follow.

Duggan vs Shaw would be an awesome match for TV!  It also helped put Duggan atop the babyface group.

Really liking what you have done with the UWF.   Hope you are enjoying it also,

[spaldoni]

Ted Dibiase is out to prove that everybody has a price.

Luger impresses! Bad news follows as Watts vacates the tag titles. Woman doesn't like it and doesn't like Luger's disobedience. I'll be watching this closely. 

The mysterious Muta is getting over. I see a future with this guy. 

Great powerhouse match between Shaw and Duggan. Duggan prevails, HOOOOOOOO! 

It seems Duggan talked some sense into Benoit. 

I loved the total Mid South craziness in the main event. Dibiase, Sheik, Duggan, Embry, Hercules! All sorts of chaos leads to Borne winning the TV title. 

You're off to a great start! 

[Perfectly Straightedge]

Thanks everyone for the comments. I really appreciate it. I am glad you guys are liking the product I am putting out. Just know that it's the start and we are going to keep building this up. 

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UWF Power Hour
07/18/1987
Episode 3
TV Studios
 

{Jim Ross opens this edition of Power Pro Wrestling. He is getting the crowd pumped up for tonight but that is when suddenly up to the scene comes a very upset Ted Dibiase who has the UWF TV Champion Matt Borne with him and he also has Sheik right behind him.}

Ted Dibiase: When I came into this company. I became the richest man in all of professional wrestling. Now, having this much money you would think that I would be given some special treatment but instead I am treated like the rest of these penny pushers. I am treated no different than someone like Mike Graham who doesn't have a penny to his name. Bill Watts I demand that you come out here right now and make some things right in this company. I DEMAND that you come out here and set things straight.

{Bill Watts comes out and joins Ross and Dibiase at the podium.}

Watts: You know something Dibiase I have watched you the past two weeks bribe my officials, I have watched you try and bribe that promising young kid Chris Benoit and I have watched you throw your money around like it has no end. Now, I know Sheik made you a very very rich man and I know that that money can buy you near anything in the world but the one thing it will NEVER buy you is special treatment here in the UWF! I can promise you that.

Ted Dibiase: Here I thought that you were a hell of a business man but instead you would rather Ernie Ladd just keep ripping this company apart. You are a fool and if you were smart you would let me use the money I have and become the king of the UWF and you could be right there by my side.

Watts: In this world all a man has is his world and his morals. I will NEVER sell either to you Dibiase. Infact, I am going to go ahead and say two things. First tonight, I am going to make sure you give these greats fan here in this studio their money's worth. Which is why tonight I am going to make a Main Event! Since Matt Borne will be defending that TV Championship. It's going to be Ted Dibiase and your partner will be Eric Embry and you will be facing two men that I know want a piece of you and Embry. It will be Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Chris Benoit! Now, Matt Borne I think you need some competition tonight so you are going to be facing a debuting man here in the UWF. You will be facing Brady Boone and that match is RIGHT NOW! GET IN THE RING!

{Dibiase is throwing a fit! He slams his hand on the podium as Matt Borne is also upset but this time he was actual already in his ring gear and here comes Brady Boone who rolls into the ring but as Borne is getting ready. Bill takes the time to himself and announces the upcoming BIG EVENT coming to the UWF! He says that Jim Ross will have the date, the time and the matches after the Main Event tonight! Watts does mention that The UWF Heavyweight Championship will be defended, The UWF North American Championship and The UWF Television Championships will be defended on this night! The fans are popping as Watts steps away and we get ready for this big UWF Television Championship Match!}

UWF TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Matt Borne(C) vs Brady Boone
{This match starts with Borne right on the attack! He is going right at Boone with all he has! Borne is working out his anger about this match happening to begin with. Borne is setting up Boone for a Piledriver but Boone with a massive back body drop! Boone is starting to turn the tide with massive forearms and a whip into the ropes. Boone is looking for another back body drop but this time Boone with a kick right to the face of Boone which distracts him. Borne hits the ropes and drops him with a massive clothesline! Borne hits the ropes again and splashes Boone with that Seated Senton! Borne sits on Boone with the cover 1,2,3!}

 

{We now get Lex Luger out here with the UWF World Championship. He has always Woman with him and so is Vader and The Barbarian! Luger goes to speak but he is instantly cut off by Woman.}

Woman: Lex, you made a mistake last week. You disobeyed me and you made me look like a fool. Which is the one thing that you NEVER do. Lex, I am going to give you a chance to make it right though. If you stand here and apologize to me right now. I will forget about your disobedience.

Lex: Woman, I respect you and I thank you for everything you have done for my career, but last week I never disobeyed you. I did the right thing. Bill Watts was vacating the Tag Team Championships. I had to do the right thing.

Woman: That isn't your decision to make! That's my decision! Don't forget who made you the UWF Heavyweight Champion!

Lex: Wait a second! You didn't make me anything! I wrestled that match and I beat Butch Reed by myself! I captured the UWF Championship because I trained hard, and I put in the work. You didn't wrestle that match!

Woman: Lex, I am starting to think that you forgot where you came from and that UWF Championship is getting to your head.

Lex: You know something Woman, I appreciate everything that you have done but I think.....

Woman: I don't pay you to think Lex! You are paid to stand there and look pretty for me.

{Lex is starting to get upset now but that is when Vader and The Barbarian put Woman behind them and stand right in front of Luger who they have an issue with over what happen last week.}

Lex: Look guys, when are you going to see what's going on. You are being brainwashed by this jezebel!

{UH OH! The crowd gasps! As Vader and The Barbarian has LOST IT! They are putting the boots to Luger! They rip off his shirt and just beat him down! Woman is watching with a smile on her face as these massive men are just beating down the UWF Champion! The Barbarian throws Luger into a massive clothesline by Vader! They both grab Luger and slam him into the steel post! Luger is busted wide open now! Vader and The Barbarian hold up Luger as Woman takes off her shoe and drives the heel of the shoe right into the face of Luger and then proceeds to slap Luger across the face! Luger is a bloody mess as Woman has a sick smile on her face with Vader and The Barbarian letting their allegiance be known tonight! Ross is in shock of what we just saw. Looks like The UWF Champion Lex Luger is now on his own!}

 

Singles Match
Hercules vs Steve Lombardi
{We see Steve Lombardi going through a change here. He is wearing a pair of jeans and a ripped up black shirt and making sure to get the heat from this southern territory by having his New York Yankees shirt! Lombardi is making sure to show it off every chance he gets but he runs into the massive Hercules who isn't looking to play ANY GAMES tonight! He drops Lombardi with a massive right hand and follows that up with a big Body Slam! Lombardi is holding his back as Hercules picks him up and drops him with a massive atomic drop! Lombardi is holding his back but Hercules is quick to grab Lombardi right into the FULL NELSON! Lombardi stands NO CHANCE! He finally taps out! Hercules with the big victory as he heads to the podium with Ross!}

Jim Ross: An impressive victory for you tonight Hercules. I have to ask what is on your mind tonight.

Hercules: Ross, I have shown the world my power. I have shown the world my strength. Now, two weeks ago. Dibiase beat me up and Matt Borne his sidekick was right there with him. Now, I want revenge. Mr. Watts, I know we have a big show coming up and I want Matt Borne in the middle of that ring so that way I can rip his shoulders out of socket with my Full Nelson! What do you think Ross?

Jim Ross: That sounds like one great match-up and I am sure that Mr. Watts hears these fans and I know he won't disappoint them.

{Hercules does one last flex for the crowd as up to the scene comes Hacksaw Jim Duggan and the young Chris Benoit!}

Duggan: Listen up tough guys! Tonight, we finally get our hands on that no good Ted Dibiase. I know you paid Eric Embry to attack Chris last week and cost him the TV Championship but I can go ahead and let you know DIbiase that we are here and we are ready to fight later tonight. 

Chris Benoit: Eric, you have been tormenting me every since I beat you. So I guess I have to show you that I am for real and I am not just some young nobody like you think.

{Duggan has this crowd rocking with a massive "USA" chant! Yeah, Benoit is Canadian but hey these fans are all about the USA and Duggan has them rocking for later tonight!}


 

The Great Muta vs Fidel Sierra with Ricky Santana
{The Great Muta who has been making a lasting impression on The UWF is looking to continue this hot start he has made. He has a competitive and good match with Fidel who goes toe to toe with Muta. We see this innovative offense just become to much for Sierra who gets dropped with a very impressive jumping spinning back kick that drops him. Santana who was watching is upset and leaps on the ring apron! The Great Muta looks and the fans explode when Muta spits the mist right at Santana! Fidel is watching in bewilderment as Santana is rolling on the arena floor holding his face! Muta is just watching as Fidel comes charging at him but Muta rolls under the charging Fidel who nails the corner and hits the mat! Muta without missing a beat climbs the top rope and MOONSAULT! 1,2,3! The Great Muta has won this match and the fans LOVE him! The mysterious Muta is leaving the ring when up to the podium comes Downtown Bruno!}

Bruno: Wasn't that impressive Ross! Did you see how quick this Great Muta is? Did you see that mist he spit from his mouth? I have never seen anything like it! I love watching this man compete. I love watching it so much that I actually want to him an offer. Bring him over here Ross!

{Ross signals for The Great Muta to come over to the podium. We see Muta just keep looking around and keeping this mysterious gimmick going. Bruno is trying to walk over to Muta but instead Muta walks away and leaves Bruno hanging.}

Ross: Well it looks like The Great Muta doesn't want anything to do with Downtown Bruno.

Bruno: Well you know I didn't want anything to do with that freak anyways. I guess I am going to have to teach this Muta guy that you NEVER leave a guy like me hanging around looking like a fool. He thinks he is great well we will see about that.


 

Main Event
Tag Team Match
Jim Duggan and Chris Benoit vs Ted Dibiase and Eric Embry
{A big time main event here! The biggest story though is when Dibiase refuses to tag in by giving Embry a wad of cash to work this match with Dibiase just sitting on the ring apron. This match goes about 10 minutes of Embry getting worked over. That is when something happens that draws the ire of everyone we see Dibiase walk over to the official for this match. Ross makes mention that Danny Davis is officiating this match tonight. Dibiase suddenly tells something to Davis and we get an interesting scene when Duggan looks on a sleeper hold on Embry who is fading away but that is when Davis checks the arm and says it's an illegal choke! Duggan is upset and is forced to let go of the hold this leads to Embry crawling over and making a tag! Dibiase comes into the ring and as Duggan and Davis are going at it with their words. Dibiase with a leaping knee to the kidneys sends Duggan crashing to the buckles but as he does Benoit gets a tag and leaps into the ring. Duggan is holding his kidneys as Dibiase dares Benoit to try and shoot on him! Benoit is trying his best to work over Dibiase but it's instantly stopped everytime and that is when we see the true skill of Dibiase on display. He outwrestles the young Benoit and shows him up! Dibiase is showing that he might not only be the richest man in all of wrestling but he might just be one of the very best as well. Dibiase is working over the young Benoit and with this shady official just so happening allowing Dibiase longer on chokes and rope breaks by making super slow counts! It's obvious the work is in but this match keeps going! Duggan is back up on the apron and wants that tag! Benoit though is in a very bad way as Dibiase drops him with a big suplex in the middle of the ring. Dibiase walks over and drops a fist across the face of Benoit! Dibiase is playing this up as a makes a cover with his foot on the chest of Benoit 1,2, kickout! Dibiase is upset with Davis and tells him to count faster! Dibiase turns around and lifts up Benoit who nails a vicious chop across the chest of Diabise and actually stuns him. Benoit with another and another! the fans are hyping this young man up! Benoit whips Dibiase across the ring but Dibiase counters and sends Benoit against the ropes and that is when Embry drives his knee across the kidney of Benoit! Dibiase grabs Benoit for a Piledriver but a back body drop sends Dibiase crashing OVER THE TOP ROPE TO THE ARENA FLOOR! Benoit is crawling to Duggan as Dibiase is trying to get back into the ring! The fans are rocking! Embry actually leaves the ring and slides Dibiase to his corner! Embry gets the tag but so does HACKSAW! The fans are rocking when Dibiase shows his hot tag with massive right hand after right hand. Duggan then drops Embry with a MASSIVE POWERSLAM! The fans are on fire as Duggan is pressed against the corner in position! Dibiase who has a chance to stop this attack looks at Embry and leaves him to Duggan and Benoit! Dibiase is walking out! Embry has no idea when he stands up 3 STANCE TO THE LARIAT! Duggan who can make the cover though looks at Benoit and makes the tag! Benoit climbs the top rope and SPLASH on EMBRY! 1,2,3! Duggan and Benoit with the win but the bigger story is Dibiase walking out on Embry!}

Jim Ross: What an exciting night of UWF Action we have seen tonight! I am now excited that I am going to announce our Big Event coming up next week.

UWF Presents
Dangerous Uprising

UWF Heavyweight Championship
Lex Luger(c) vs The Barbarian with Woman

UWF North American Championship
Lumberjack Match
Ted Dibiase(c) vs Jim Duggan

UWF Television Championship
Matt Borne(c) vs Hercules

The Great Muta vs Downtown Bruno's Handpicked Opponent

Chris Benoit vs Eric Embry

Vader with Woman vs Mike Graham

Mike Shaw vs Brady Boone

[Autistic Dragon]

A Dibiase-Watts back-and-forth is a great way to start the show. Bold of the Million Dollar Man to bring up Watts.

Borne vents his rage at the boss on onto poor Boone.

After a disagreement last week, Luger goes all the way & breaks away from Woman, only to be beaten down by her loyal monsters.

Hercules impresses the crowd before calling out Borne.

Muta with another solid win before snubbing Bruno. Bruno's 180 was perfect.

Dibiase walks out on Embry allowing Duggan & Benoit to pick up the win. Danny Davis as the ref huh? I remember reading some stories about that...didn't turn out so well.

[Scarlet-Left]

Fun angle with Lex Luger and Vader!

Nice to see a win for the Great Muta! Cool way to tease a match with Downtown Bruno!

Great main event! Excellent story telling and a feel-good ending!

[kevinmcfl]

I'm really enjoying the beginnings of the UWF under your control.  I thought the back and forth between Dibiase and Watts was great and then Dibiase walking out on Embry gets him even more heat.  Awesome job here.  I admit that the quick babyface to heel to babyface turn for Lex Luger had me a bit skeptical but everyone has to be comfortable with their own ideas.  After seeing how well you did this, I am no longer skeptical and think it was great for your current roster.  Seeing Luger getting mauled by Vader and Barbarian here was interesting.  Sometimes things just aren't great fits and you were very clear that Woman and Luger were not a good fit.  Great job getting out of a corner that I had boxed you into.  Hercules is doing a nice job of getting over with the fans and again, you created a great babyface out of someone I always saw as a heel.  Great job again.  I like the developing angle between Muta and Downtown Bruno.  Wonder who Bruno will add to go after Muta?  Nice job with the continued development of Benoit!  He is going to be a star soon if you keep writing for him in this manner.  Really glad you have come to join us here at Dawn of War.  I have really enjoyed your first few shows here.  

[spaldoni]

Dibiase should've known that Watts isn't for sale. The fans end up getting a solid main event.

Boone comes to town with fire but Borne puts it out. Great choice putting the TV title on Borne. 

WOW! After what went down last week, things get heated between Woman and Luger and just like that their relationship is over. Vader and Barbarian stay loyal and give Luger a beating. Luger's going to be one fired up babyface. 

Herc takes down Lombardi and now wants a piece of Borne. 

Loving Muta here. Walking out on Bruno was hilarious. Bruno trying to save face was icing on the cake. 

Fun Mid Southern main event. Dibiase was so awesome here. Pays off the Ref and ends up leaving Embry hanging. I was wondering if we would see crooked Ref Danny Davis in the game and here he is. Great stuff! 

Can't wait for Dangerous Uprising. You've done a great job building these matches up. 

 

[LowBlowPodcast]

I like the authority of Watts - a lot of people say Vince started something in he 90s but we all know that Watts was doing that Authority angle back in the 70s/80s. I hated to see Woman and Luger end... I always thought Lex could have used a woman but it looks like he has bigger things down the line. When I look at the big card coming up, I think this is going to be Luger's chance to explode but also show his value in comparison to Dibiase. There's a lot on the line here.

[Perfectly Straightedge]

Thanks everyone for the comments. I really appreciate it. I am glad you guys are liking the product I am putting out. Just know that it's the start and we are going to keep building this up. 

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UWF Power Hour
07/25/1987 (Taped)
Episode 4
TV Studios
 

 

Match Results
Brady Boone defeats Johnny Rich
Eric Embry defeats Biff Wellington
Vader and The Barbarian with Woman defeat Dwight Halpert and Michael Creed
Matt Borne defeats Alofa
Jim Duggan defeats Oscar Malone
Main Event
Lex Luger defeats Steve Lombardi

Segments

Lex Luger cuts a passionate promo about how at this upcoming event he is going to show the wrestling world that he can become successful without the help of Woman. He goes on to mention that The Barbarian and Vader are nothing but toys for Woman and once she is done with them she will cast them aside. Lex Luger then goes on to say that he is going to lift The Barbarian up into his Torture Rack!

Jim Duggan cuts a fire promo about how is going to take that UWF North American Championship away from Ted Dibiase. Duggan says that he is sick and tired of Dibiase using his money to bribe officials...

As Duggan continues to speak he is suddenly attacked by Fidel Sierra and Ricky Santana! Duggan is trying to fight back and that is when Sierra clips the back of Duggan's knee! Duggan is screaming out in pain as Santana and Sierra have sent a message but that is when out from the curtain comes Chris Benoit, Hercules and Mike Graham and they come to Duggan's aid and they run off Sierra and Santana but the damage might just be done as Duggan is holding his knee!

Downtown Bruno SWEARS that The Great Muta is going to pay and he has paid a man big money to come out here and make him pay. Bruno is upset and says The Great Muta is going to be grounded!

Matt Borne is bragging about being the TV Champion. He says that Hercules is going to pay a price. He says that Hercules might have power but he lacks brains and that will be his downfall!

Mike Shaw is joined by Rip Rogers and together the two men say they have formed an alliance and together they are going to take over the UWF and it starts with Brady Boone!

The last segment is Ted Dibiase who is bragging about the hit he put out on Duggan. He is bragging about all the money that he has brought into The UWF and everything. This is when Bill Watts comes out. He has had about enough of Ted Dibiase's antics in the UWF! Watts says that Duggan is still going to be able to compete but he wants to make sure Dibiase is playing by the rules cause at Dangerous Uprisings THE COWBOY HIMSELF IS GOING TO BE THE SPECIAL GUEST REFEREE! Also incase Dibiase tries to leave the ring. The Lumberjacks are going to each have a leather strap to make sure the competitors keep it in the ring!


UWF Presents
Dangerous Uprising

UWF Heavyweight Championship
Lex Luger(c) vs The Barbarian with Woman

UWF North American Championship
Lumberjack Match {The Lumberjacks will each have a leather strap!}
Special Guest Referee Bill Watts
Ted Dibiase(c) vs Jim Duggan

UWF Television Championship
Matt Borne(c) vs Hercules

The Great Muta vs Downtown Bruno's Handpicked Opponent

Chris Benoit vs Eric Embry

Vader with Woman vs Mike Graham

Mike Shaw vs Brady Boone

[Perfectly Straightedge]

UWF Presents Dangerous Uprising!
07-29-1987
Dallas, Texas
The Sportatorium



Opening Contest
Eric Embry vs Chris Benoit
{This match has been building for weeks. Embry is upset about Benoit costing him the TV Championship. Benoit is trying to make a name for himself. Ross makes sure to mention that Benoit might be young but he is hard hitting and growing every week. This match starts off pretty quick. Embry is teaching Benoit a lesson and doing all that he can to put him away but yet this young gun just won't back off. Embry though is using every trick in the book to put the young gun away. Benoit counters a clothesline attempt and drops Embry with a kick to the stomach and a snap suplex! Benoit is looking to the top ropes but Embry though is there to shake the ropes. Benoit crotches the top rope Embry drags Benoit off the ropes. Embry looks out to the crowd and drops Benoit with a Fisherman Suplex! 1....2.....3!! Embry has put Benoit away! The fans are letting him hear it as Embry has put the young Benoit down!

{Brady Boone cuts a promo on Mike Shaw and says tonight he puts the big man down!}

Big Van Vader vs Mike Graham
{An interesting scene here as Woman isn't with Vader who is by himself! This masked mountain of a man just looks intimidating as all hell! Mike Graham has the task of trying to beat this monster and it goes about as expected! Vader just completely demolishes Graham with a charging body blow and drops everyone! Vader picks up Graham and tosses him into the buckles. Vader comes charging full speed and body splashes Graham! Vader grabs Graham and drops him with a Powerbomb! 1....2....3!! Big Van Vader has won this match in decisive fashion in about 4 minutes!}

{Embry with a promo where he calls out Benoit and says that he is in the rearview and now he is heading for the TV Championship!}

Mike Shaw with Rip Rogers vs Brady Boone
This new alliance of Rogers and Shaw prove damaging to Boone! Rogers plays the distractor for most of the match which keeps throwing Boone off everytime he is about to take over this match. Shaw grabs Boone after a leg trip and drops a big leg drop across the back of his neck! Shaw makes the cover 1....2...3! Shaw isn't done though as him and Rogers are putting the boots to Boone but this is when to the ring comes Cocoa Samoa! He makes the save for Boone! The fans are cheering as Samoa wants to fight but Rogers and Shaw head out!}

{A promo with Dibiase, Borne and Sheik! They go over their upcoming matches! They are showing off the gold! Borne says Hercules goes down tonight as Dibiase makes sure to say that he knows Duggan is not 100 percent and he knows that knee is hurt and he is going to put Duggan down tonight!}

The Great Muta vs Downtown Bruno Mystery!
{Muta is just in the corner as Bruno demands the house microphone! Bruno is cutting a promo on Muta and says that Bruno broke his bank to make sure Muta gets taught a lesson and that is when out from the crowd comes DICK MURDOCH! The fans can't believe it! We haven't seen him since Dibiase beat him. Murdoch seems to have sold out for the money. Muta though is just mysterious as Murdoch starts his attack. This match goes about 8 minutes! Muta though is no slouch and Murdoch can't seem to get the read on Muta but the fans though get an unhappy ending when Bruno leaps on the apron but that is when Murdoch comes charging with a massive Clothesline to the back of Muta's head! Murdoch quickly grabs Muta and BRAINBUSTER! 1....2....3!! Muta has lost this match but the bigger story is Downtown Bruno has made an alliance with Dick Murdoch!}

{A promo with Woman and The Barbarian! Woman says that she has sold the contract of Big Van Vader but won't say who she sold his services to! Woman says though her main focus is making sure Lex Luger loses the UWF Championship tonight!}

UWF Television Championship
Matt Borne(c) vs Hercules
{The Mighty Hercules has this crowd in an uproar! He has that chain wrapped around his neck and makes Borne bail out of the ring when he starts swinging the chain around the ring! Hercules is forced to put the chain up by that referee Danny Davis! Hercules is complaining but that is when Borne starts the attack from behind! Borne is going to work and attacking Hercules. This match goes about 12 minutes! Hercules gets his offense in with his massive power. Borne though is no slouch and keeps up his attack. Hercules catches Borne into the Full Nelson and the fans are going CRAZY! Hercules is going to make Borne tap out! The fans are cheering him on but Borne has fought himself to the ropes. Borne is touching the ropes with his feet! That is when Hercules is refusing to let go of the hold! Davis is screaming at Hercules who looks upset! Hercules lets go of the hold and gets in the face of Davis who is showing his patch off and demands Hercules backs up! Borne slips from behind and ROLL UP! 1..2..3!!! It's a FAST COUNT! Borne retains the TV Championship as Hercules is PISSED! Borne leaves the ring as soon as possible but Danny Davis isn't so lucky! Hercules grabs Davis by his pants as he was trying to bail out! Borne has the TV Title and just leaves! Hercules grabs Davis and the fans are going crazy when he locks Davis into the FULL NELSON! The fans are going crazy as other officials are coming down the ramp and Hercules is NOT breaking the hold! Hercules finally breaks the hold and Davis is some serious pain! The bigger story Dibiase's paid off official has made sure Borne keeps the TV Title!}

{We get a promo with Jim Duggan! He says the knee isn't 100 percent but he is going to do whatever it takes to beat Ted Dibiase! Duggan says the fans of the UWF need a hero to believe in and Duggan is that man! Diabise will pay up tonight and he will make sure of it!}

Special Guest Referee - Bill Watts
Lumberjack Match (Lumberjacks have leather straps
UWF North American Championship
Ted Dibiase(c) vs Jim Duggan
{This match has a BIG TIME feel to it! Dibiase has the North American Championship showing it off! Duggan has the right knee heavily taped! The lumberjacks are all around the ring! Dibiase and Duggan have one hell of a brawl! This match is hard hitting and these men are doing all they can to beat one another. Dibiase is sure to work over that knee of Duggan much to the dismay of the crowd. Watts does a great job at keeping the action clean. The fans lose their minds when Duggan counters a charging Dibiase and sends him over the top rope to the floor and that is when guys like Chris Benoit, Mike Graham, and even The Mighty Hercules are able to welt up the back of DIbiase with massive shots from the belt! This of course brings out the heels and they are starting a fight with the others! We have COMPLETE CHAOS! Punches are being thrown, men are whipping one another! Dibiase has snuck into the ring as Watts is screaming for these men to get it together! Duggan is distracted as well but that is when Dibiase is able sneak up behind Duggan and drive his knee into the back of Duggan! Dibiase grabs Duggan and locks on this choke type hold! Duggan is trying to fight back but Dibiase keeps the hold on! Duggan is fading away as Watts checks on Duggan! We get the arm raise! 1 time! 2 Times! 3.....NOOOOO! DUGGAN IS FIGHTING BACK! Dibiase leaps on the back and Duggan slams Dibiase into the buckles! Dibiase has no choice but lets go of the hold and holding his back! Sheik leaps on the apron and that is when Watts tells him to get down! This proves as a distraction as Borne has snuck into the ring through all the chaos. Duggan is trying to get his feet as Borne has the cane of Sheik! Dibiase grabs Duggan as Watts is still arguing! Borne comes charging full speed! HE HITS DIBIASE! Duggan was able to move out of the way! Benoit grabs the ankles of Borne and drags him and whips him! The fans are going crazy as Duggan bad knee and all is at the corner of the ring! Dibiase is on dream street! Duggan comes charging and 3 Point Stance LARIAT! OUT GOES DIBIASE! 1......2......3!!! Jim Duggan has just become The North American Champion! The men come charging into the ring! Benoit, Graham, Hercules, and others are celebrating with Duggan as Dibiase has rolled out of the ring and he has no clue he just lost the North American Championship! What is going to happen when he finds out! Dibiase is being carried to the back by Sheik and Borne!}

{We get our last promo and it's by Luger! The UWF Heavyweight Champion is going to make a statement that he can do it all his own.}

UWF Heavyweight Champion
Lex Luger(c) vs The Barbarian with Woman
{This match is a hard hitting contest! The Barbarian is on strict orders to take out The UWF Champion. Lex though is making a statement tonight! This match doesn't last too long. The Barbarian tries fighting off Luger but he is on a mission tonight. Woman does play a factor and turns the tide in this match but Luger though is able to counter and drops Barbarian with a massive powerslam! Luger picks up The Barbarian and RUNNING FOREARM! Luger though looks around and TORTURE RACK! The fans EXPLODE when Luger is showing off his power! The Barbarian doesn't tap and instead basically passes out! Luger is playing up the crowd as he holds up the UWF Championship! Woman is upset and helps Barbarian to the back all the time Luger is playing up the crowd that is going insane for him! Luger is standing on the top rope when Downtown Bruno shows up! Luger is confused by this but that is when Dick Murdoch is there and attacks Luger from behind! Murdoch is beating the hell out of Luger! This is when Bruno signals to the back and it's VADER! That's who Woman sold the contract to! Vader and Murdoch are beating the hell out of the UWF Champion! Dick Murdoch drops Luger to a Brainbuster! That is when Vader picks up Luger and Powerbomb! These two men are standing there with Bruno grabbing the UWF Championship! The fans are throwing trash as we have a beaten down Luger who might just have met his alliance he can't overthrow!}

*END*

[Autistic Dragon]

First the TV show.

Luger looks to be on point after leaving Woman. He'll need to be to take on The Barbarian.

Why do I get the feeling that Sierra & Santana had a couple of envelopes full of cash waiting for them after jumping Duggan. Lucky for Hacksaw, Watts will be on hand at Dangerous Uprising to keep an eye on things.

Borne is ready to get nuts to retain the TV title against Hercules.

Bruno had found someone he thinks can put Muta in his place.

Shaw & Rogers could be a fun duo.

On to Dangerous Uprising.

Embry proves just a bit to cagey for Benoit.

Vader makes a statement at Graham's expense.

The 2-1 advantage is too much for Boone to overcome. Thankfully Cocoa is there to keep things from going too far.

Downtown Bruno gives the shock of the night so far by revealing he's signed Dick Murdoch! A helping hand from Bruno & Muta's streak comes to an end.

Woman has sold Vader's contract? That must've taken some serious money.

Davis takes a payday to help Borne retain & gets a Hercules Full Nelson to go with it.

Duggan overcomes a bum wheel to become the NEW North American champion!

Luger fends off The Barbarian but now he has to deal with the combination of Murdoch & Vader lead by Downtown Bruno!

[kevinmcfl]

Now that was a wild ride!  Contracts being sold, heel turns, guest referees, crooked refs and a title change!  That was very entertaining.  I hope that we get more of Benoit/Embry.  I think this is a great feud to build Benoit where he eventually goes over and becomes that big star!  I am looking forward to seeing why Murdoch took the easy way out and turned heel.  I like Danny Davis and the fast count!  Corrupt officials always make things interesting and Borne got the advantage here.  I wonder what Davis was thinking when Herc came after him.  The main event was interesting as now we have both Vader and Murdoch coming after Lex!  Should be fun.  Vader will get some great experience here!  The one thing that surprised me was seeing an injured Duggan win the title over Dibiase.  It will be interesting to see how Million Dollar Ted comes back from this one.  

Fun show!

[spaldoni]

Dangerous Uprising! Here we go! 

Embry/Benoit is a fantastic opener. Embry pulls it out but both men looked great.

Poor Mike Graham. 

I have to say, I like the Shaw/Rogers alliance. They're off to a great start. However, they now have to deal with Cocoa. 

Bruno brings in Murdoch! Wow! Didn't see that coming. Murdoch gets the big win and Bruno's one happy manager. Looking forward to Murdoch's heel run. 

Woman sells Vader's contract! Very intriguing. 

That no good crooked Danny Davis costs Herc the TV title. Borne retains but at least Herc made Davis suffer. 

Lumberjacks and Watts as Special Ref, Mid South at its best. Loved all the chaos! I thought for sure Dibiase was going to retain but Borne's interference backfires and Duggan stands tall as North American champ. You've got a gold mine here. 

Luger's on fire and dismantles Barbarian. All's well until Murdoch and Vader attack Luger! Vader with Bruno, watch out! Great angle because Luger now has two big time heel challengers to deal with. 

Great show! Very well written and so entertaining! 

 

 

[Perfectly Straightedge]

I did not realize the date and I am two weeks behind. So this will be two episodes in order to keep everything up on track. So these will be condensed shows but the stories will be highlighted for sure.

UWF Power Hour
08-01-1987
Episode 5
Dallas, Texas
The Sportatorium
 

Match Results
Chris Benoit defeats Don Harris VIA Diving Headbutt
Hercules defeats Scott McGhee Via Full Nelson
Brady Boone and Cocoa Samoa beat The Banner Brothers Via Double Suplex
TV Championship Match
Matt Borne(c) defeats Mike Graham VIA German Suplex
Lex Luger, Jim Duggan and The Great Muta defeat Dwight Creed, Michael Malone and Andy Halpert
Main Event
Dick Murdoch with Downtown Bruno defeats Alofa VIA Brainbuster!

Segments

{The opening segment contains Jim Ross going over the happenings of Dangerous Uprisings! This leads to an interview with UWF Heavyweight Champion Lex Luger! He proceeds to cut a passionate promo about the fans never giving up on him and that he will always be in their debt over that. Luger says that Bruno has put his entire life savings in assembling a crew of misfits to try and take the gold away but Luger says that this championship isn't going anywhere. This brings out The Great Muta who comes out. Luger looks confused but Muta offers his hand and Luger shakes it! Looks like Muta wants some revenge and now has the backing of the UWF Champion!}

{Eric Embry is going over his victory from Dangerous Uprisings and he swears that he is DONE with Chris Benoit but that is when Benoit comes out and says that Embry was the better man but Benoit knows that he can beat Embry and wants a rematch but Embry just laughs him off and says that Benoit has to EARN his shot. Embry says that Benoit needs to prove himself and he wants to see what he can do next week when he has to step into the ring with Rip Rogers!}

{Jim Ross shows a highlight video of a man coming into the UWF! It's Scott Rex who is shown lifting weights and having wrestling sparring sessions with enhancement talent. Scott is showing some tremendous power and even some really impressive speed. Ross is pushing this young man through the roof and says that NEXT week he will be in action!}

{Jim Duggan comes out with a bandage over his knee and he has the UWF North American Championship! Duggan is HYPED tonight! He finally beat his longtime rival Ted Dibiase and in the process took the UWF North American Championship.}

Duggan: Jim, do you know why I call my opponents tough guys? It's because I want to see what they are made of. I want them to fight with all they have. At Dangerous Uprisings Ted Dibiase tried to play every trick in the book. He paid men to attack me, he had our former running mate Matt Borne attempt to intervene but you see Dibiase got what he deserved. See this is America where men act like men! Dibiase you showed your true colors and it took me great pleasure laying out with my lariat and taking this title! Now, I want all the men in the back to listen to me really good. I am putting out a challenge to ANY man that considers himself a tough guy to step up and just try to take this title away from me!

{Downtown Bruno is with his new clients Vader and Dick Murdoch! Downtown Bruno says that it took all the money he had but in one night Dick Murdoch made him more money than he could ever imagine. Bruno says that Murdoch has been a great investment and with that investment Bruno paid Woman for the services of Big Van Vader! Bruno says that Vader is one of the roughest and toughest men in wrestling. He says that Vader is still a young bull but with the mind of Bruno and Dick Murdoch. Vader is going to be the true monster he was destined to be. Bruno also says Duggan is out here laying out challenges and that he thinks Vader would be fine suited to take that title away!}

{The final segment of the night is Ted Dibiase he has Sheik with him and also has Matt Borne! Ted Dibiase is pissed over what happen at Dangerous Uprisings! He is complaining about the injustice that he got at Dangerous Uprisings. He says that Watts should have never been involved in the match. Borne cuts in and apologizes about what happen to DIbiase at Uprisings. This leads to an awkward moment when Dibiase just ignores and pats Borne on the back and says accidents happen. He says Borne will be in action next week against the debuting Mike Rotunda for the TV Championship. Borne seems taken aback by this and says that he already had a tough match tonight but Borne is going to make Dibiase proud next week when he beats Mike. Dibiase says nothing will make him happier. Dibiase ends the show by saying the UWF is going to see the formation of The Million Dollar Empire and it starts next week when Matt Borne beats Rotunda! Dibiase says that he made sure the official of the match will be Danny Davis who comes out and he is stilling the Full Nelson from Hercules but Dibiase says Davis will be sure to call it right down the middle. Ross is asking Dibiase how this is possible. Dibiase looks at Ross and says EVERYBODY HAS A PRICE! FOR THE MILLION DOLLAR MAN! HAHAHAHA!!!!}

*End*

 

[kevinmcfl]

Love the format.  I use something similar to this all the time.  It keeps things moving and the angles all get developed.  Not only does it save time for the writer, but it is such an easy read, it is fun for the reader.  Great job.

Really wondering what will happen between Borne and Rotunda.  Millionaires always need an accountant!

Like Bruno's gang of misfits coming after Luger.  It reminds of Lawler and Jimmy Hart in Memphis.  This could work forever.

Duggan-Vader-Murdoch is a great feud where I think we could expect the unexpected!  Duggan better be on his toes and get some help!

Scott Rex is back.  I think this could get very interesting!

I heard Ernie Ladd is loving the UWF but he will never admit it!  

 

[Perfectly Straightedge]

 

UWF Power Hour
08-08-1987
Episode 6
Dallas, Texas
The Sportatorium
 

Match Results
Big Van Vader defeats Mo Pillar
Mike Shaw with Rip Rogers defeats Mike Graham
Scott Rex defeats Jim Malone
Chris Benoit defeats The Brooklyn Brawler
The Great Muta defeats Robert California
 

Main Event
UWF Television Championship
Matt Borne(c) with Sheik and Ted Dibiase vs Mike Rotunda
{Here we go a big time feel for this TV Championship match. The Syracuse graduate has the jacket on and he looks ready for this big time match. He is using the ropes to get ready as Matt Borne has a smile on his face and shows off the TV Championship as Danny Davis who is sporting a neck brace now is showing the crowd the title and this match is good to go. We get 12 minutes of great back and forth in ring action. Both men are giving all they have here. This match is pretty clean as both men are giving each other all they got. Borne whips Rotunda into the ropes and Dibiase grabs the leg of Rotunda! Borne hits the ropes for a high knee but Danny Davis for whatever reason gets in between and Borne nails Davis! Rotunda is able to get his leg free and take down Borne with a nasty belly to belly suplex! Rotunda hooks the leg but Davis is out like a light! Dibiase is upset as he is smacking the mat. Dibiase tells Sheik something and Dibiase gets on the apron with Sheiks cane! Rotunda has a hold of Dibiase as The Sportatorium is rocking! Dibiase is able to break free but not before ROTUNDA GRABS THE CANE! Davis is starting to come to but Dibiase makes one last grasp for the cane but as they are fighting for it Borne comes into the scene and Dibiase lets go of the cane and IT NAILS BORNE ACROSS THE JAW! Rotunda gets a smile on his face! Borne is laid out! That is when it's obvious THE FIX IS IN! Davis is back up as Rotunda makes the cover 1.....2.....3!!! WE HAVE A NEW TELEVISION CHAMPION! Mike Rotunda is handed the title and holding it in the air this is when Dibiase and Sheik are in the ring now. Dibiase grabs Rotunda and the two men look at each other and DIBIASE HUGS MIKE ROTUNDA! Matt Borne is pressed against the buckles holding his jaw but that is when he is up to his feet and going after Dibiase and Rotunda but before he can even do a thing! It's Fidel and Ricky Santana! They plant Borne on the ground and Dibiase, Rotunda, Fidel and Santana are just beating the hell out of Borne! The fans are gasping as Borne is a bloody mess! HERCULES, DUGGAN, BENOIT and SCOTT REX! Have all come running into the ring! What a scene we have here! The fans are going crazy! Dibiase though with his men have now made it to crows nest with Jim Ross!}

Jim Ross: What is the meaning of this Dibiase?

Ted Dibiase: SHUT UP! You see that! I want everyone to take a long hard look at what just happen to Matt Borne. He was a bad investment and I had no choice but to wash my hands of him! You want to cost me The North American Championship and think that NOTHING is going to happen! You need to learn that you were always the bad wheel on the car. So you left Sheik and myself no choice but to replace you. So for you ham n eggers that have no idea who Mike Rotunda is. This man graduated Syracuse University at the top of his class in Finance. This man is my accountant and with him on our team. You see Fidel and Santana they are mercenaries! They are my soldiers! These two men will put their body on the line for me because they will paid handsomely. Duggan, Hercules, Benoit, Rex. You want to get in my business well you can but I can promise you that I have more resources than you and I will not stop till I have it all! You can NEVER stop The Million Dollar Man!

 

Segments

{The opening segment has Eric Embry telling Chris Benoit that he has hired a true brawler to test his skills and that is when now the named Brooklyn Brawler comes out. He gets MASSIVE heat! This is the south after all. Embry is praising his skills and tells Benoit that he will be taught his lesson the hard way.}

{Luger is out here and he is cutting a promo with Muta right behind him. Luger says that Muta and himself want a tag team match against Vader and Murdoch and if they have any guys they will accept. That is when Muta spits a mist in the air which gets a nice pop from the crowd!}

{Brady Boone and Cocoa Samoa cut a promo on Shaw and Rip Rogers. They basically cut a decent promo basically just challenging them two to a match.}

{Scott Rex is out with Jim Ross. Scott cuts a firey babyface promo. Scott is ready to take on anybody and anyone in the UWF. Ross mentions that Scott wanted to make a statement about his name. That is when Scott Rex drops a bombshell! Scott announces that is the brother of Rick Steiner. Scott says that he was forced to hide his last name by Eddie Gilbert and Missy Hyatt. Scott says he is not hiding anymore! He is proud to be Scott Steiner and he will show not only the UWF the power of a Steiner but he will also show his brother that The Steiner way is the right way and not following Eddie Gilbert!}

{Dick Murdoch is out now and Bruno and Vader are there but this promo is all from Dick Murdoch! He is throwing a fit and he wants to fight Luger. He says that after he lost to Dibiase all these fans never did anything to help him. He got no letters, no fan mail, not a word from anyone. That is when Dick Murdoch realized that being on his own was his best bet. He says that doesn't like Bruno but he pays well and as long as the checks keep cashing that is all he cares about. Luger has a target on his back and Murdoch is planning on cashing in and taking the UWF Heavyweight Championship.}

*END*

 

[Autistic Dragon]

An eventful couple of episodes of UWF Power Hour.

Luger & Muta! What a pair to take on Bruno's misfits. 

Speaking of whom, it seems Bruno has managed to get his boys title shots pretty quickly.

Benoit admits Embry had his number but requests a rematch. The Flamboyant one says he has to earn it by beating... the Brooklyn Brawler?

I've been wondering what was up with Scott Rex cause I couldn't find anything on him. Well he returns to the UWF & reveals he's actually Scott Steiner! I noticed he said it was Eddie & Missy who told him to change his name, I wonder what Rick thinks of that?

Borne pays for his mistake with his title & it looks like Million Dollar Inc has arrived!