Post by rick54 on Feb 4, 2020 18:40:46 GMT -5
NWA Championship Wrestling u1, 2020, Saturday TV Taping
Before the usual opening credits, we see the final seconds from the 30 man, 2 ring battle royal from last Sunday night's New Year's Brawl from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. Worlds Heavyweight Champion Big Van Vader were the last men in Ring 1 and Ring 2. Vader had Piper bloody & almost out of from his short, stiff shots. Vader's mistake was arguing with the referee. Piper pulled out a foreign object from his trunks. With the referee shoved down on the mat by the champ, Roddy nailed Vader with a roll of quarters then made the pin as the referee counted 1-2-3. Piper had just won the $50,000!!!
We go live to the announcing team of Gordon Solie & Joey Styles in front of the huge NWA Logo for the new episode of NWA Championship Wrestling. Gordon & Joey welcome the fans back with a lot of action scheduled on today's card featuring selected highlights from last Sunday night's New Year's Brawl at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregeon. Joey joins in telling the fans that Big Van Vader retained the NWA World's Heavyweight Title over 'Bruisler' Brody, Stan 'Lariat' Hansen is still the NWA United States Heavyweight Champ with his win over 'Cowboy' Bill Watts and the Minnesota Wrecking Crew regained the NWA World's Tag Team Championship Belts from the Kentuckians ('Grizzly' Smith & 'Big' Luke Brown). Solie adds that they have a new NWA World's Junior Heavyweight Champion is Yoshihiro Tajiri who beat the Ultimo Dragon in the final elimination match for the vacant title. And in the women's battle royal, Nicole Savoy came out the $20,000 in the 2-ring battle royal, beating World's Women's Champion Cherry Bomb in the final match.
Gordon brings out manager 'Rock Hunter who is accompanied by the NWA World's Heavyweight Champion Big Van Vader & the United States Tag Team Champions the Masked Assassins (Tom Renesto & Jody Hamilton). An angry Vader speaks first yelling that Roddy Piper stole his $50,000 in the 30 man two ring battle royal. Vader wants his money - Now!!! Rock tries to calm the champ down. Solie congratulates Vader on retaining the title over a very tough 'Bruiser' Brody. But all the World's Champ wants to do is complain about Piper stealing his $50,000. Solie then brings up the Assassins attacking rival manager 'Playboy' Gary Hart causing him to miss Brody's title match. The Assassins say business is business when it comes to the Rock Hunter Organization. Gordon adds that they will have more on that situation later in the program from Hart himself.
Rock, who has a bandage on his forehead, address the attack on Gary Hart. It was pure business. What Hunter did not appreciate was the Playboy returning ringside & attacking Hunter from behind with a blackjack. No one puts his hands on Rock Hunter. And he men have instructions to take care of Mr. Gary Hart once and for all.
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First Match. New NWA World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Yoshihiro Tajiri used the Buzzsaw Kick to take out Tony Charles . (8:52).
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Second Match. World's Junior Heavyweight Eliminatin Match 5. Yoshihiro Tajiri pinned United States Junior Heavyweight Champion Chris Candido w//valet Tammy Fytch. (7:58). Tammy got on the ring apron as Tajiri hit missle drop kick on Candido. Chris knocked his valet off to the ring floor. Distracted, Yoshihiro hit a rollup for the 1-2-3.
Following the match, Gordon is joined by 'Playboy' Gary Hart with 'Bruiser' Brody to talk about manger Rock Hunter & his stable. Hart apologized to Brody for not seeing the attack on him coming. And Hart says he will rectify it. Hart promises Hunter the blackjack to the back of his head is just the beginning. The Hart Army is going to grow & we will deal with Vader & the Assassins. Brody adds that he is not through with Vader. They will square off again in the near future.
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Third Match. Non-Title 4 Man Tag Team Match. NWA World's Tag Team Champions the Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Gene, Lars & Ole Anderson) w/mgr James J. Dillon defeated the Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) when Gene pinned Horner following a hangman. (7:12).
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Before the start of the next match. Roddy Piper comes out to talk with Styles about winning the 2 ring, 30 man battle royal last Sunday night. Piper laughs at Vander's complaint or whineing. But Piper has an idea he throws out to Vader's manager Rock head Hunter. Piper will put up his $50,000 against Vader's NWA World's Heavyweight Title -- winner take all!!! Joey's eyes nearly pop out of his head when he hears that. Piper tells Rockhead Hunter the ball is in his court.
Fourth Match. Mixed Tag Team Match. Roddy Piper & Nicole Savoy defeated 'Nature Boy' Buddy Landell & Taeler Hendrix. (8:32). Savoy submitted Hendrix while Piper embarassed Landell.
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Fifth Match. Single Match. Nick Bockwinkel went to a time limit draw with Tully Blanchard w/mgr. James J. Dllon. (10:00). Nick had Tully frustrated right at the end of the match as Bockwinkel had a counter for Blanchard's offense.
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Gordon, Joey & Mike review the action on today's show. The trio wraps up the show with highlights from the United States Heavyweight Match between champion Stan 'Lariat' Hansen & 'Cowboy' Bill Watts as the show wraps up.