Post by fifthhorseman on Mar 5, 2017 18:28:44 GMT -5
UWF FRIDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT
EPISODE 18
EPISODE 18
Tony Schiavone: Welcome to UWF Friday Night’s Main Event, everybody! We are just days away from Superblast, but before we get there, you’ll see four incredible matches right here live from Ford Arena in Beaumont, Texas. And what a main event you will see: UWF World Heavyweight champion Bret Hart insisted on defending his championship tonight against the man who was cheated out of that opportunity a few weeks back, and he will… against “Dr. Death”, Steve Williams!
Mike Tenay: That’s not all, Tony. Newcomer Tom Zenk makes his debut against “the Beast from the East”, Bam Bam Bigelow. The Dudley Boys, fresh off their suspension, battle the British Bulldogs in Trios action. And in other tag action, UWF North American heavyweight champion Jay Lethal teams with Jake “the Snake” Roberts, and they will take on Nick Bockwinkel and Manny Fernandez!
THE BRITISH BULLDOGS vs. the DUDLEY BOYZ:
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As much as the crowd cheered the entrance of the Bulldogs, they doubled down on their hatred for the ECW legends. Noticeably absent, however, was a third man to complete the Dudleys’ trio. They both cursed out the referee, telling him that they had no additional partner, and didn’t need a partner – but the official disagreed, and gave them 30 seconds to find someone.
The Dudley Boyz didn’t budge, and as the Britons impatiently waited, the referee finally went to ring announcer Christy Hemme. She was almost gleeful to announce that the Bulldogs won the match by forfeit… and then the Dudleys really got angry. They ambushed their foes, briefly putting them all down, but the numerical advantage caught up to them. The Bulldogs drove the heels off, standing triumphant in the ring.
With time to kill, Schiavone went to a taped segment, shown from a live event that took place earlier in the week. America’s Least Wanted were standing in the ring with Jack Gallagher and CM Punk, and they announced that they were joining ALW at War Games. The two solo stars declared that they couldn’t stand bullies, and they were eager to participate in the first-ever UWF War Games match.
Back to live action, and a cameraman was focused on Tom Zenk, who was warming up for his match in the backstage area. Unfortunately for him, he felt the wrath of the Dudley Boyz, who buried him in punches and kicks before 3Ding him through a table.
COMMERCIAL
A 60-second vignette for the Junkyard Dog was shown. The popular Mid-South icon was returning to his roots, and would be making his debut soon after Superblast.
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Bam Bam Bigelow and his manager, Gary Hart, stood in the ring. Hart said, “We didn’t travel all the way down to Beaumont just to settle for a forfeit victory, but I'm sure my monster will enjoy the night off... even if it's here in this town. So, let’s just get this over with, and my client and I will-“
He was interrupted by an entrance theme that brought the crowd to their feet, and Tenay said, “I’ve just been told that Commissioner Watts isn’t going to let this night get out of control. Although Tom Zenk is injured and unable to compete tonight, we will have a sanctioned match, and as you can tell, it’s going to start right now.”
BAM BAM BIGELOW vs. DUSTY RHODES:
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Hart was furious, but the referee rang the bell and told him to get out. Bigelow charged Rhodes, but the “American Dream” dodged him and fired off with a series of jabs and one big elbow-smash.
This match was far from a technical masterpiece, and for two large men, it was surprisingly fast-paced. After about ten minutes of see-saw action, the combatants wound up outside the ring, and they continued to throw heavy hands at each other. The official implored them to get back inside, but they ignored him, and despite the leeway they were given, they were both counted out.
The two continued to brawl midway up the ramp before a swarm of officials could separate them. Schiavone shook his head and said, “If you had told me before the show that our first two matches would end in a forfeit and then a double-countout, I’d’ve called you crazy. We pride ourselves on clean finishes here in the UWF!”
COMMERCIAL
A pre-taped interview from earlier in the week was shown, with Kevin Kelly speaking to the top contender for the Mid-South Junior Heavyweight title, Roderick Strong, and his new manager, Armando Alejando Estrada. The challenger looked focused and confident, and he let his manager do all the talking. Estrade declared that his man would make short work of “the phony, lucky Hodge… my man is gonna hit him with so many backbreakers, he’ll be snapped in two, and then Roderick Strong will become the first two-time champion in UWF hisssssssstory.”
NICK BOCKWINKEL/MANNY FERNANDEZ vs. JAY LETHAL (c)/JAKE ROBERTS:
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Tenay reminded the audience that all four men would be in action at Superblast, fighting for the UWF North American Heavyweight title that Lethal held. Tonight, however, temporary alliances would be formed.
Fernandez wanted Lethal to start, so he obliged, and the two brawled. It eventually settled into a typical tag match, though, and after several minutes, Roberts was the face in peril. But he finally tagged in the champion, and then the match broke down. All four men wound up in the ring, and then outside of it, and as the referee tried to separate Bockwinkel and “the Snake”, Fernandez hit Lethal with a low blow. He fired the champ inside the ring, and rolled him up with a handful of tights. The official never saw either shady manuever, and the “Raging Bull’ pinned his foe for the win. As he left, Fernandez mocked Lethal, indicating that the championship would be his. Roberts and Bockwinkel stared each other down as they departed as well.
COMMERCIAL
Schiavone and Tenay quickly summarized the card for Superblast before setting the last match of the night. They also promised that the fifth member of the War Games team opposing the Authority was going to be announced before the show went off the air, noting that Commissioner Bill Watts was in the process of finalizing his selection.
UWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
BRET HART (c) vs. STEVE WILLIAMS:
BRET HART (c) vs. STEVE WILLIAMS:
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Big-time main event announcements by Christy Hemme; the two warriors didn’t shake hands to start the contest, but the respect was evident. This was a classic case of skill versus power; the champion’s unparalleled technical ability and “Dr. Death’s” unmatched strength. The two traded holds for the first couple of minutes, then the tide turned when Williams pressed Hart over his head ten times before slamming him to the canvas.
The next several minutes belong to the Oklahoman behemoth, but he couldn’t put the champion away. A missed shoulder-tackle finally allowed “the Hitman” a chance to rally, and he fired through his repertoire: elbows, Russian leg-sweeps, and legdrops, before softening Williams’ back up with a series of kneedrops. Finally, he locked in the Sharpshooter, but after several excruciating moments, “Dr. Death” made the ropes. Hart pressed the attack, but Williams caught him in a lightning-quick Doctor Bomb, and the champion kicked out at two. He smashed him with another one, and Hart barely kicked out of that one as well. Finally, Williams lifted his foe up for his patented Oklahoma Stampede powerslam, but Hart slipped around his back and pinned him with a surprise crucifix pin, barely holding him for the three-count in what was arguably “the Excellence of Execution’s” most physically intense title defense.
No sooner did the bell ring than the Authority made their way down the ramp, stopping halfway down to taunt the weary combatants. Suddenly, the Newer Age Outlaws made their presence known on the stage, equalizing the numbers. Hart was battered, and he yelled at Triple H from the ring. But he was interrupted by Commissioner Watts on the stage, and he had a microphone in hand. “Listen up! I’m not going to jeopardize my main event at Superblast by getting anybody hurt tonight! You want to fight, you’re gonna have to wait a few days when you’re surrounded by a pair of steel cages.”
“Besides, I have some news for you all. As you know, I’ve had a week to decide who the fifth man was gonna be, joining Bret Hart and Newer Age Outlaws at Superblast. Steve, you were one of those candidates, and you know I think the world of your credentials. But there were other men that I had to consider as well, and in the end, I chose…”
“Well, I’ll let his advocate speak for him.”
The curtain parted, and the MUW World champion Brock Lesnar was flanked by Sable and Paul Heyman, who had a huge smile on his face. “Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman… and I’ll keep this brief. I represent the greatest combat athlete on the planet, and his name is Brock Lesnar. The esteemed Commissioner of the Universal Wrestling Federation, Mr. Bill Watts, could not pass up the opportunity to utilize the highest-drawing and most physically gifted champion in our sport… the man knows his business well. Thus, Brock Lesnar will be joining Chuck Palumbo, and Billy Gunn, and Jesse James, and the UWF heavyweight championship himself, Bret Hart, in War Games. And as part of our negotiations with Mr. Watts, when – not if, when - Brock Lesnar applies the match-concluding submission to win War Games for his team, he will get a UWF championship title match against Bret Hart – or whoever the champion is – at the Crockett Cup pay-per-view this summer.”
“Brock Lesnar doesn’t fight unless he gets paid for it, so you will not see him in action tonight… unless anyone does anything stupid.”
The Authority looked to each other, angry and frantic, while Hart was wryly smiling, as the show faded to black.