PWF- Professional Wrestling Federation (FLORIDA 1989-)

[spaldoni]

Lancaster's fired up tonight and upsets Gorgeous Jimmy. 

Who better than Blackjack Mulligan to enforce law and order in Florida. 

Armstrong's arrive and quickly get over with a win over the New Breed. New Breed better regain focus. 

The entire Mando/Graham segment was outstanding. The stipulation, Blackjack and the surprise appearance by Hector and Chavo. Very well done. 

Rockers give it their all but the HoH still find a way to break the rules and win. 

I agree with Ross, the Price/Cannonball feud just might be the top feud going. Chaos ends the show which sets things up for the big cage match next week. 

Damn, there's never a dull moment in Florida. 

[Scarlet-Left]

Great to see Blackjack Mulligan make his presence known so quickly and so forcefully!

I really dug the Guerrero v Graham match, and all the attendant shenanigans!

Looking forward to this steel cage match!

[Control21]

Excellent job with PWF so far. I can definitely feel the unique Florida 'flavor' here and it feels like the territory that made the headlines so often (both good and bad! ). The tournament felt big time. I'm sure the live and TV audiences will both appreciate the quality involved. Dory Funk Jr as champion will help establish a lot of credibility.

[Jimmy Jack Punk]

PWF TV Episode #5

Airing on 12/7/89

The Sportatorium

Tampa, Florida

Hosts: Jim Ross & Joe Pedicino

 

Before the show begins we see a promo for ‘Christmas Homecoming’ coming up on Christmas night in Miami, no matches are announced yet but tickets go on sale this Monday! We then see the opening montage and throw it to our hosts, Jim Ross and Joe Pedicino.

 

JR welcomes us to another exciting episode of the PWF, he mentions the big Christmas Homecoming event coming to Miami on Christmas night that Blackjack Mulligan will be telling us more about very soon. Pedicino chimes in to remind us of the big six man tag team steel cage match that will be our main event here this week with Dark Journey’s team of John Tatum, Jack Victory, and Rod Price taking on Cannonball Grizzly and The Rich Cousins. Ross rolls his eyes as he tells us that Mando, Chavo, and Hector Guerrero will all be here this week and we’ll also see “Mean” Mike Miller in action seeking revenge for “Gorgeous” Jimmy Powers and Precious for last week’s loss against Frankie Lancaster. Ross then pitches to Joe Pedicino who has headed over to the interview area where he’s joined by Sir Oliver Humperdink and the Mercenaries! 

 

Pedicino points out that the Mercenaries were unsuccessful in the PWF tag team title tournament and that Ron Starr also managed to get eliminated from the PWF Heavyweight title tournament plus a loss to….Starr cuts Pedicino off and points out that ALL of the Mercenaries losses in the PWF can be attributed to ONE MAN…and he asks Doug Gilbert who that man is, Doug replies, “Fidel Sierra!” Sierra looks taken aback by this. Hump chimes in that he vouched for Sierra when Starr and Gilbert didn’t want him in the group to start with and he says that Fidel has embarrassed him for the last time. He says that this upcoming match with the Southern Rockers is his ONE CHANCE to make things right and show he can “carry his weight” in the House of Humperdink. Starr, Gilbert, and Hump head off towards the ring as Fidel Sierra looks puzzled and slowly starts to follow them. 

 

 

MATCH ONE-

The Mercenaries (Doug Gilbert/Fidel Sierra) w/Ron Starr & Sir Oliver Humperdink vs. The Southern Rockers (Rex King/Steve Doll

 

Ross says he never thought he would find himself sympathizing with Fidel Sierra but he kinda feels bad for the guy. Pedicino says, “perhaps, but they do have a point. All the Mercenaries' losses can be attributed to some sort of mishap involving Sierra. In this match so far, the Rockers have been in control and mostly against Doug Gilbert which Starr and Humperdink seem to be berating Sierra about from ringside yelling, “why aren’t you doing something?” Finally Sierra gets tagged in and he manages to take control after a stiff kick to the gut of Doll. The match goes back and forth for a few minutes until Hump distracts the referee allowing Starr to trip Doll. This brings Blackjack to ringside, in the chaos that ensues, Gilbert tells Sierra to hold Doll as he wraps a chain around his fist and goes up to the 2nd turnbuckle. Gilbert jumps off but Doll moves and Doug knocks out Doll with the chain!! King dropkicks Gilbert out of the ring as Doll covers Sierra for the win!! As Mulligan goes over to congratulate King and Doll on the win, Starr gets in the ring and starts to berate Sierra who is stumbling to his feet bleeding, Starr asks what happened and Sierra motions that Gilbert hit him with the chain. Starr asks Gilbert for the chain. Starr glares at Gilbert as he wraps the chain around his fist and just when it looks like Starr is going to blast Gilbert with it, Humperdink grabs Sierra from behind and Starr nails Sierra with a punch from his chain wrapped fist! Gilbert puts the boots to Sierra as Ross calls for a commercial break.

 

 

COMMERCIAL BREAK

 

 

As we return from the break, Mulligan has joined Pedicino in the interview area. Mulligan starts to speak about the Mercenaries when Johnny & Davey Rich come out. Johnny tells Mulligan they’ve been looking all over for him to see if he has any idea where Cannonball Grizzly is because he hasn’t arrived to the Sportatorium. BJM says he saw him at the beach earlier in the day and he seemed fine. Pedicino points out that this isn’t like Cannonball and that he knows for a fact Grizzly was counting the minutes until he could get Rod Price in that cage. Mulligan says if Grizzly doesn’t show up soon he will find a replacement, at that very moment Dark Journey strolls out alone and says that the contract states it’s the Richs and Grizzly vs. her men and if Mulligan changes ANYTHING about this match that he’s breaching the contract and that there won’t be a match because she will advise her men to leave the arena and sue the PWF for the money they are owed for this match. Mulligan’s face is turning redder by the moment, and before he can respond Davey Rich grabs Johnny and says, “We’ve got to go find Grizzly” and they leave the area. Mulligan threatens to bend Dark Journey over his knee, DJ responds “Don’t threaten me with a good time, Cowboy.” Blackjack fans himself with his cowboy hat as he walks away without a response. Joe then awkwardly pitches back to Jim Ross. 

 

 

Even Ross seems a bit flustered after that last exchange and says, “let’s take a look at this VTR of a strange man on his way to the Professional Wrestling Federation.”

 

(A dark grainy video plays of what appears to be some sorta tribal ceremony taking place out in the woods, a large man has his back to the camera and it appears the ceremony that’s happening is honoring him as a bunch of “natives” with painted faces and such are dancing around him chanting. The camera pulls back as the large man with a painted face turns and stares directly into the camera then suddenly there’s a puff of smoke and he disappears followed by a graphic that says, “Rasta the VooDoo Mon is coming…to the PWF!”

 

Jim Ross questions, “Rasta the Voo Doo Man is coming?” Pedicino responds, “MON, I believe it is.” Ross says, “Oh..well my apologies to Mr. MON.” We then head to the ring for the next match.

 

 

As “Mean” MIke Miller makes his way to the ring with Precious and Jimmy Powers, Blackjack comes out and sends Powers back to the dressing room, Powers tries to argue by saying that he and Precious go everywhere together, BJM responds, “Good! Then go back to the dressing room together!” Precious tells Powers that it’s fine and sends him back to locker room with a kiss on the cheek. 

 

 

MATCH TWO - 

Frankie Lancaster vs. “Mean” Mike Miller w/Precious 

 

Ross says that it’s good to see Blackjack being proactive by getting Powers out of here as he doesn’t have a manager’s license or a reason to be at ringside. Miller tries to “big boy” Lancaster and push him around to start and Frankie isn’t having any of that and shoves him right back then fires up right out of the gate. The match gets going quickly with a collar and elbow tie up, with Miller taking Lancaster into a side headlock with Lancaster shooting him off into the ropes and but getting knocked down by a shoulder tackle! Miller turns to crowd to gloat but then turns back around into a dropkick from Frankie! The match continues back and forth in this fashion for a few minutes until Powers locks Miller into a sleeper hold, Precious comes into the ring and sprays Lancaster in the eyes with her air freshener! Powers then comes running in and they put the boots to Frankie causing the referee to disqualify Miller, until Mulligan starts coming towards the ring carrying an ax handle which sends Powers, Precious, and Miller scurrying from the ring. Mulligan gets a mic and says that since Powers and Precious like to interfere and Powers says they “go everywhere together”, next week they will go together into a shark cage and be hung 20 feet above the ring when Mike Miller and Frankie Lancaster have their rematch! (Powers and Precious are having a fit at ringside as the fans cheer)

 

 

COMMERCIAL BREAK

 

 

As we return from the break Jim Ross and Joe Pedicino are in the interview area, Jim Ross said that originally Blackjack Mulligan was going to make this announcement but he is currently in the back dealing with the “Cannonball Grizzly situation as well as the whole Precious and Jimmy Powers “ordeal” as he put it. Ross says that it’s his unfortunate duty to announce that during last week’s “farce of a match” between Mando Guerrero and Mike Graham who was blinded in one and eye and had one arm tied behind him, Graham did indeed suffer further injury during the attack by all three Guerreros, Graham’s shoulder dislocated from being driven into the mat while having that arm tied behind him and at this time, PWF doesn’t have an exact timetable for his return. However, it’s his pleasure to announce that the PWF has signed one of the top Junior Heavyweights in the wrestling world and in TWO WEEKS right here on television, ‘the Opportunist’ Mando Guerrero will be defending the PWF Junior Heavyweight title against “Superstar” Bill Dundee! 

 

(crowd cheers as Mando Guerrero comes angrily storming out with Hector/Chavo Guerrero) 

 

Mando: “What is this? I’ve never ever heard of a Bill Dundee? He’s never had a match in the PWF, how can he get a title shot?? I’m not defending this title against some nobody that’s never beat anybody in their life!”

 

JR: “Give me a break, Mando! Don’t act like you don’t know who Bill Dundee is, he’s wrestled all over the world and has beaten some of the absolute legends of our industry.”

 

Mando: “He’s hasn’t wrestled one single match in the PWF! How does that make him a contender??”

 

JR: “He’s going to have a match here next week as a matter of fact.”

 

Mando: “So if he loses that match, then the title match would be off, right?”

 

JR: “That’s not something that’s been discussed but I would assume if Dundee were to lose that would have to be taken into consideration.”

 

Mando: “Damn right, it would. Fine, then next week Bill Dundee faces my brother, Chavo and Dundee loses, his title match is canceled!”

 

JR: “Well, I’m not the matchmaker…but we’ll run that up the flagpole as they say and see if Blackjack salutes. Meanwhile, Chavo and Hector have two formidable opponents, up next!”

 

Mando: “Before I go, cameraman please zoom in tight on my handsome face. (cameraman gets a tight shot of Mando’s face) I just want to tell Mike Graham, I hope you get well soon and please, try not to be too depressed about being a half blind injury prone pendejo, I wouldn’t want you to do anything drastic….if you know what I mean. (all three Guerreros burst out laughing as Jim Ross calls them “disgusting” and pitches to the ring)

 

MATCH THREE-

Chief Joe Lightfoot/Chief Sivi Afi vs. Los Guerreros (Chavo/Hector) 

 

Joe opens with, perhaps we should call this team “Too Many Chiefs”, Ross congratulates Pedicino on graduating from the “Bill Apter School of Comedy with honors” in a moment that I’m sure confused most fans watching the show. A great TV match that saw the Guerreros cheat to control a good portion of it until a hot tag on Lightfoot saw him take control on both Guerreros before going up to the top rope, and coming off on Hector with a “flying tomahawk chop” to the head, as Chief Joe covered him for the pinfall, Ross noted that it appeared Hector tried pull Lightfoot off of him by the back of his trunks, as the referee raised the hands of Sivi and Lightfoot, Mando ran in and told the referee that Lightfoot used a chain and points to Lightfoot’s trunks, referee Mickey Jay checks the back of Lightfoot’s trunks and finds a chain sticking out and immediately reverses the decision awarding the Los Guerreros the win by disqualification (who all three leave ringside all smiles) Ross is livid on commentary saying how he can’t believe how far the once honorable Guerrero family has fallen and states that Gory Guerrero must be “rolling over in his grave” seeing his sons act this way. Pedicino interjects, “Actually, Gory Guerrero was pretty well known for being a rulebreaker, Jim.” Jim Ross sighs audibly before saying, “We’ll be right back.”

 

 

COMMERCIAL BREAK

 

 

When return from the break, Joe Pedicino is joined by Blackjack Mulligan. Blackjack says that so far they haven’t been able to track down, Cannonball Grizzly but he suspects that Dark Journey’s guys have something to do with his ‘disappearance’, he says he’s tried to change the match to get the Richs a new partner or make a two on two match but Dark Journey has him over a barrell with the way the contract is worded so the only choice was to either let Johnny and Davey face all three guys in a handicap match or cancel the match and he says that both Johnny and Davey insisted the match not be canceled. So, we’re moving forward with the match as promised.

 

MATCH FOUR-

MAIN EVENT

SIX MAN TAG TEAM STEEL CAGE MATCH

“Hollywood” John Tatum/Jack Victory/”California Stud” Rod Price vs. Johnny/Davey Rich & “Son of the Beach” Cannonball Grizzly

 

Price, Tatum, & Victory anxiously await as Johnny & Davey Rich make their way to the ring. Pedicino says he’s convinced that Dark Journey has something to do with Grizzly not being here as he has been “chomping at the bit” to get his hands on Price. Ross begrudgingly agrees with him. The Richs enter the cage as the heels swarm them, Johnny and Davey hold their own for a few moments but it doesn’t take long for the three on two disadvantage to overwhelm them and it turns into a bloody two on three beatdown of the Rich Cousins. Ross says at this point is doesn’t even seem like “Tatum and the boys” are even trying to win the match, they just want to hurt Johnny and Davey Rich in this scenario where no one can stop them! Ross says they are going to take the last commercial break of the show and hopefully this match will end soon before any long term injuries can happen to the Richs

 

COMMERCIAL BREAK

 

 

Right as we come back from the break, we see Price has Davey Rich in an over the shoulder back breaker as Tatum and Victory give Johnny a spike piledriver. Suddenly there’s a commotion as a bloodied Cannonball Grizzly in ripped up clothes and a handcuff around his wrist (with the other cuff missing) comes stumbling out to the cage…he demands the outside referee unlock the cage and let him in! Mulligan runs down and shouts at the ref, “LET HIM IN THERE!” Before Cannonball enters the cage, Blackjack reaches behind his back and hands Grizzly a large ax handle! Grizzly enters the cage and begins to clean house as Blackjack re-locks the cage! Ross reminds everyone that this is a cage match so there’s no DQ! Grizzly goes to work swinging the ax handle with reckless abandon until he has Price cornered….Price drops to his knees and begs for mercy as holds the ax handle high over his head preparing to swing…until Tatum crawls over and hits him with a low blow! Grizzly drops the ax handle and falls to the mat….Price goes over and picks it up and wails on Grizzly several times before finally rolling him over and pinning him with one foot on his chest. Ross says, “My God, look at the carnage!” As Dark Journey comes to ringside to congratulate her men on their victory.

Ross reminds everyone that next week, it’s “Mean” Mike Miller vs. Frankie Lancaster with Powers and Precious hanging above the ring in a cage as well as “Superstar” Bill Dundee vs. Chavo Guerrero with Dundee’s title shot against Mando on the line plus, the first match announcements for Christmas Homecoming! Pedino adds and hopefully heath updates on Mike Graham, the Richs, and Cannonball Grizzly. Ross closes with “So long from the Sunshine State!” 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rainmakerrtv]

Price , Tatum and Victory vs. Son Of The Beach and the Party Patrol in a cage is exactly why I love Indy/Territories wrestling. Tatum would have an incredible 1990, glad to see he is in your hands. My boy Griz took a pounding but I am sure he is going to come back to get some payback. 

[Autistic Dragon]

Fidel Sierra as a face? Well if he's facing Humperdinck it might work.

Rasta the voodoo man, pardon me mon may be the most territory gimmick I've come across in this game so far.

Lancaster continues to vex Precious and her boys.

Mando saying he'd never heard of Bill Dundee cracked me up. Looks like Los Guerreros are gonna get real familiar with the Superstar in the next couple of weeks.

DJ and Mulligan's back and forth was my favorite part of this week's episode. Luckily they were able to find Grizz but he wasn't in any condition to help his team win.

[spaldoni]

Wow, I never thought I would see the day where Fidel becomes a sympathetic face. Very well done. 

Good drama build up with the missing Cannonball story. DJ really got Mulligan heated LOL. 

I agree with AD, Ratsa's video was classic territory stuff. This is going to be a lot of fun. 

Precious and Jimmy try to get one over on Lancaster, but Mulligan gets one over on them with a big stipulation set for next week. 

Man, the Guerreros are really playing up the heel card here. Now, with Dundee coming in, this is only going to get better. 

I popped big time seeing Lightfoot and Afi team up. I know the High Chiefs wont let the Guerrero's trickery slide. 

The cage match was all sorts of mayhem we would expect. From the Rich's beatdown, to the dramatic return of Cannonball, to Mulligan slipping in the axe handle. DJ's boys are victorious but this war is far from over. 

Awesome read! I'm invested in all the storylines going on. 

[LowBlowPodcast]

Sorry I haven't been able to pop in yet -  It didn't take you long to get this promotion off the ground. Son of a Beach Grizzly just gets me in the giggles. Great start up and now we see the end of the year turn and PWF will build throughout 1990 with no doubt.

[Scarlet-Left]

Loved how this whole night played out!

Great main event, and Blackjack Mulligan has been entertaining throughout!

[Jimmy Jack Punk]

With the holidays making life kinda hectic for a bit, these next couple of weeks of shows will be done recap style in the name of staying caught up. Thanks for reading!

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PWF TV Episode #6 - RECAP

Airing on 12/14/89

The Sportatorium

Tampa, Florida

Hosts: Jim Ross & Joe Pedicino

 

Ross & Pedicino reveal a little more about the card for Christmas Homecoming. There will be a PWF Championship match between Dory Funk Jr and Kendall Windham and Blackjack Mulligan will reveal the stipulations next week. There will also be a ‘Last Man Standing Beach Brawl’ between Cannonball Grizzly and Rod Price. Plus an PWF Tag Team Title Rematch with Tatum & Victory defending against former champs Johnny & Davey Rich in a Steel Cage Match! More to be announced later in the show!

 

Opening match saw the Great Kabuki w/Sir Oliver Humperdink over a local talent

 

A new teaser video for Rasta the VooDoo Mon aired

 

The Southern Rockers (Rex King/Steve Doll) got a victory over the Mercenaries (Doug Gilbert/Ron Starr) w/Sir Oliver Humperdink when a masked man that Jim Ross speculated was known as ‘Top Gun’ (due to it being air brushed on his t-shirt) came out and attacked Humperdink, causing Gilbert to come out and try to defend Humperdink getting him more of what Hump got as in the confusion Ron Starr got rolled up by King for the Rockers’ win!

 

A backstage promo from Jimmy Powers and Precious protested getting put into a cage being hung up over the ring fell on deaf ears as Pedicino let them know it was coming up next!

 

Frankie Lancaster pinned “Mean” Mike Miller with a backslide as Powers/Precious hung 15 feet above the ring in a cage

 

After the match, we go to the interview area to an angry, screaming promo from Humperdink and the Mercenaries who are convinced that ‘Top Gun’ is Fidel Sierra and they call him a coward and challenge him to show up next week and face one of them in a singles match.

 

Kendall Windham pinned Thunderfoot after a running bulldog

Post match, Windham cut a promo saying regardless of the stipulation, the PWF Championship will be his Christmas present when he pins Dory Funk Jr and brings it home on Christmas night!

 

In the main event- “Superstar” Bill Dundee pinned Chavo Guerrero to secure his PWF Jr Heavyweight title shot next week against Mando Guerrero when Scott & Steve Armstrong ran out and prevented Mando & Hector Guerrero from interfering on Chavo’s behalf!

[Autistic Dragon]

Two big title matches set for Christmas.

Humperdinck has a new enemy with a need for speed.

Lancaster's unexpected push continues.

The Superstar secures his title match with Mando thanks to the Armstrongs.

[spaldoni]

Big title match ahead with Dory and Kendall. Can't wait to hear the stip for that one. 

Humperdink might've made a big mistake now that Top Gun is messing with the house. 

Lancaster's been on the roll a lifetime. 

Looks like Dundee has some allies. I can't wait to see a Dundee/Mando program. The Jr. title division is rock'n in Florida! 

 

[kevinmcfl]

Very interesting shows.  You are the first person I have every seen in one of these games to get people to feel sorry for Fidel Sierra.  Great booking.

[LastStopTour]

Short version is okay by me. It works and told enough of a story to continue things along and to keep the viewer/reader wanting to come back next week.

Too bad you don't have Kevin Sullivan to wreck havoc upon the Sunshine State along with Humperdink.

Top Gun is a fun and interesting gimmick used by Sierra and could prove to be a thorn in Humperdink's side.

Good win by Bill Dundee as he moves on in the tournament to face another Guerrero. Should be a good match.

[Jimmy Jack Punk]

PWF TV Episode #7 - RECAP

Airing on 12/21/89

The Sportatorium

Tampa, Florida

Hosts: Jim Ross & Joe Pedicino

 

 

The show opened with a clip of Bill Dundee getting the win last week to secure his PWF Junior Heavyweight title match on this week’s show. Ross & Pedicino opened the show letting us know that Blackjack Mulligan informed them before they went on the air that the PWF Heavyweight title match at Christmas Homecoming between Dory Funk Jr and Kendall Windham will be a Texas Death Match! They also let everyone know that Top Gun has accepted the challenge from the Mercenaries last week and he will be facing Doug Gilbert on today’s show! Ross adds that he was pleasantly surprised to learn that Mando Guerrero did not try to fight having to defend his title this week against Bill Dundee and that Mulligan confirmed that Mando’s attorney faxed over the contract just before the show went on the air, so that title match will be happening as well!

 

 

The opening match saw Rasta the VooDoo Mon makes his PWF debut defeating Billy Owens by submission. Before the match, Rasta tapped his “voodoo stick” as Jim Ross referred to it against his own shoulder and then pointed to Owens’ shoulder, Owens started touching his shoulder and struggling to move his arm before the match. This led to Rasta eventually making him submit with a simple armbar in 2:21

 

 

Then they went to a promo from PWF Champion Dory Funk Jr & Sir Oliver Humperdink who say that Kendall Windham must be adopted or “unloved” by his “Daddy Flapjack Mulligan” for Mulligan to put his own kid in an “unwinnable” situation like taking on a Funk in a Texas Death Match, Dory says his father invented the Texas Death Match and now Kendall’s father has sentenced him to death by putting him in one with a member of the Funk family.

 

 

In the second match of the show, Scott/Steve Armstrong defeated Thunderfoots #1/#2. During the match, Pedicino announced that Scott/Steve will be facing Chavo/Hector Guerrero at Christmas Homecoming on Christmas night.

 

We hear from Frankie Lancaster who says he’s heard that “Gorgeous” Jimmy Powers is mad that not only did Frankie beat him, but he beat his “flunky” Mike Miller too, Lancaster says he’ll gladly beat either or both of them again. Anytime, anywhere!

 

In the third match: “Son of the Beach” Cannonball Grizzly pinned The Intern after the “Cannonball” senton splash from the top rope. During the match, Ross stated that Grizzly is more focused than he’s ever seen him leading into his “Beach Brawl Last Man Standing Match” with Rod Price at Christmas Homecoming.

 

After the match, Pedicino was joined in the interview area by the Guerreros. Hector quickly mentioned that they will show the Armstrongs why the Guerreros are “the greatest family in the history of wrestling”. Mando says that “anyone who isn’t tall enough to ride ANY of the rides at Disneyland shouldn’t be given a title match” but since he's the greatest champion of this generation…he’s giving Dundee a shot anyway. After taking a few shots at the injured Mike Graham, Pedicino tried to wrap up the interview, but Mando mentions, “before I go, make sure that big dumb cowboy you’ve got running the place read over that contract my attorney drew up so he’s clear on all the details”. The Guerreros all walk away laughing. Pedicino mutters, “that can’t be good” as he pitches to break.

 

When we return from the commercial break, Pedicino is joined by Blackjack Mulligan. BJM says he admits he “ain’t much of an office guy” and says he’s apparently been “who dood” by Mando Guerrero’s attorney. He says that Mando’s attorney did send over a signed contract for Mando to defend the PWF Jr title on today’s show against Bill Dundee and that he signed it and immediately had Dundee sign it and fax it back over before Mando could try to “weasel his way out of it”. Blackjack said he had “left his glasses in his pick up” when he read over the contract and what he thought was a 30 MINUTE TIME LIMIT for this title match actually reads 3 MINUTE TIME LIMIT. Pedicino then asks, “So, you’re telling us everyone has signed the contract that Mando’s attorney drew up and sent over and that this week’s show will feature a PWF Jr. Heavyweight Championship Match between the champion, “The Opportunist” Mando Guerrero and challenger “Superstar” Bill Dundee with a THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT?? Mulligan replies, “I’m embarrassed as hell…but, yeah..that’s what I’m telling you. Mulligan hands the contract to Pedicino and hangs his head and starts to walk away. Dundee comes rushing out and tells Mulligan, “that’s just fine, that just means I’ll have to beat him fast…you keep those other Guerreros away from the ring and I’m still going to walk outta here the champ, brother!”

 

 

In the fourth match, Top Gun came out to a big “pop” from the fans to the Kenny Loggins “Danger Zone” song. Mulligan, still fired up from the Guerrero contract debacle came out with his ax handle and told Humperdink and Ron Starr to “get their butts back to the dressing room if they know what’s good for ‘em!” Surprisingly, they left with little push back.  

 

Top Gun would go on to defeat “Dirty” Doug Gilbert by pinfall with a small package! After the pin, Starr hit the ring and attacked Top Gun but before the double teaming could really commence, Ricky Santana ran in and made the save! Ross says, “it looks like the Top Gun has a wingman, Joe!” 

We hear from Precious who says they accept Frankie Lancaster’s challenge to a handicap match and since he said anytime, anywhere..she said they want it at Christmas Homecoming. Ross says that Lancaster didn’t challenge them to a handicap match. Precious says, “watch the tape back, Ross. He said he’ll gladly beat either one…or both. So, let’s see him try to back up his back talk on Christmas night!” 

 

 

After the last break, they showed a quick highlight reel of the Richs vs. Tatum/Victory/Dark Journey feud leading up to the steel cage tag team title match at Christmas Homecoming.

 

 

Then on to the main event! Mando comes to the ring first, alone! Mando announces “just to prove that’s I’m a brave fighting champion, I’ve told my brothers to leave the Sportatorium prior to this match.” Dundee then comes down and gets the mic and says, “Brave fighting champion? I guess that’s why you and your crooked lawyer set a three minute time limit? I heard your old lady said that even three minutes is more than you’ve got in ya, ya punk!” Mando is livid and tries to get at Dundee as the ref has to hold him back! Ross on commentary points out that this is a “genius strategy” by Dundee to anger Guerrero to make him come after him, rather than running from him for three minutes!

 

MATCH #5

MAIN EVENT

PWF Junior Heavyweight Championship

***3 MINUTE TIME LIMIT***

“The Opportunist” Mando Guerrero

vs.

“Superstar” Bill Dundee

 

The moment the bell rings, Mando who only seconds earlier was trying to get at Dundee, laughs & points to his head and jumps out out of the ring to the floor. Dundee comes out after him and the chase is on! After a couple of minutes of running, ducking, and dodging, Mando finally gets caught by Dundee who is all over him and trying his damndest to get him in pindning combinations but despite Dundee’s best effort, the time limit expires, Mando retains!

 

Mulligan comes to ringside and announces there will be a rematch for the title at Christmas Homecoming with a 30 minute time limit. Mando says, he’s attorney won’t allow it, he’s already made his mandatory title defense for this thirty days. BJM says, “we’ll see about that.”

 

As Jim Ross is signing off, Pedicino interrupts and says, “Did anyone look at the signature of Mando’s attorney? Does that say what I think it says? Ross replies, “Are you kidding me? When did he go to law school?” Pedicino says “More importantly, when did he pass the bar exam?” Ross closes with “Fans, here’s a rundown of the full card for Christmas Homecoming this Wednesday night on Christmas. We cordially invite you and your family to join us!”

 

 

PWF Christmas Homecoming

Wed 12/15/89

James L. Knight Center

Miami, Florida

 

 

MAIN EVENT

TEXAS DEATH MATCH

PWF Heavyweight Title

Dory Funk Jr. w/Sir Oliver Humperdink

vs.

Kendall Windham

 

 

SEMI-MAIN EVENT

STEEL CAGE MATCH

PWF Tag Team Titles

“Hollywood” John Tatum/Jack Victory w/Dark Journey

vs.

Johnny/Davey Rich

 

 

“BEACH BRAWL” - LAST MAN STANDING MATCH

“Son of the Beach” Cannonball Grizzly

vs.

“California Stud” Rod Price w/Dark Journey

 

 

PWF Junior Heavyweight Title - REMATCH

***30 MINUTE TIME LIMIT***

“The Opportunist” Mando Guerrero

vs.

“Superstar” Bill Dundee

 

 

GRUDGE TAG TEAM MATCH

Top Gun/Ricky Santana

vs.

The Mercenaries (Doug Gilbert/Ron Starr)

w/Sir Oliver Humperdink

 

 

HANDICAP MATCH

Frankie Lancaster

vs.

“Gorgeous” Jimmy Powers/”Mean” Mike MIller

 w/Precious

 

 

Scott & Steve Armstrong

vs.

Los Guerreros (Chavo/Hector)

 

 

“High Chief” Sivi Afi

vs.

Rasta the Voodoo Mon w/Sir Oliver Humperdink

 

 

Southern Rockers (Rex King/Steve Doll)

vs. 

The Rock & Roll RPMs (Mike Davis/Tommy Lane)

 

 

 

 

 

[Autistic Dragon]

Rasta makes a fun debut.

Texas Death Match! Fuck yeah!

The Armstrongs get the chance to shut up Los Guerreros.

Lancaster really could have thought that line through better.

The Son of the Beach isn't looking too chill brah.

From the second I read it was Mando's lawyer who sent in the contract I just knew something was up. 

Top Gun found someone to watch his six.

The PWF is giving one hell of a Christmas present to the people of Miami.

[spaldoni]

Rasta's such a great character and fits in so well here. 

Dory brings up a great point about Mulligan putting his son in Funk specialty match. 

The Armstrongs/Guerreros match could steal the show

The blow off with Cannonball and Price will be a sight to see. 

Mando once again lives up to his moniker. 3 minute time limit, that's hilarious. 

Top Gun's getting over and now has a wing man in Ricky Santana. 

I think Lancaster got himself in a bind. 

Well, Dundee tried but 3 minutes goes by fast. Looks like there will be an investigation into Mando's lawyer. The saga continues. 

Christmas Homecoming is going to end 1989 with a bang! 

 

[LastStopTour]

Three minutes to pin a Guerrero is an impossible task even for the likes of Bill Dundee. Some funny stuff here in Florida while keeping the pretense of seriousness. Now, we have the lawyer saga for next week - just one of those things to keep the fans tuning in.

Enjoying the Top Gun stuff and throwing Ricky Santana into the mix extends it, making for both singles matches and tags. Good stuff there.

The promo by Dory was excellent and didn't really require much of Humperdink in any way. Again, another funny spot in a super serious segment especially considering Dory Fink being involved. Now, the ball is in Kendall's court. Don't envy him much.

Precious turning Lancaster's words against him was another funny spot, accepting a Handicap match challenge.

Christmas card looks really good.