Post by rick54 on Nov 19, 2022 18:23:51 GMT -5
UWF Championship Wrestling
Thanksgiving Beatdowns, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022
The Civic Center in Birmingham, Ala.
Dark Matches.
1. 4 Man Tag Team Match. The New Zealand Sheepherders (Butch Miller & Luke Williams) beat Can-Am Express (Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon) (1989) when Butch pinned Phil.
2. Ladies Singles Match. Kana submitted Hikaru Shida with the Kana in the closing seconds of a 15-minute match.
3. Single Match. Danny Hodge submitted Bob Roop w/mgr. James J. Dillon with the abominable stretch. Bob & JJ made a mistake allowing Danny to catch a groggy Bob (who collided with JJ standing on the ring apron).
The Thanksgiving Beatdowns PPV kicks off with announcers Gordon Solie & Rick Stewart at the announcer's desk with interviewer Charly Carulso. Solie announces that they have a guest ring announcer tonight -- Charlie Platt formerly from Southeastern Wrestling.
1. 4 Man Tag Team Match. The Wild-Eyed Southern Boys (Steve Armstrong & Tracey Smotherns) went to a 15-minute time limit draw with the Triple Threat (Shane Douglas & Chris Candido).
Caruso backstage interview with 'Crippler' Chris Benoit with Triple Threat on the Great Kabuki then Douglas on Southern Boys.
2. Special Match. (1-20)'Crippler' Chris Benoit won by CO over the Great Kabuki w/mgr. 'Playboy' Gary Hart. When Benoit went for the Crippler Crossface, Hart grabbed Kabuki, pulled him out of the ring & took the count out loss. Kabuki was striking & backing off trying to avoid Benoit's grabbling/submission moves. Before the match began, Benoit sent the Triple Threat back to the dressing room.
Caruso interview with UWF Women's World's Champion Nicole Savoy on her upcoming match with Anna Jay. Once again, Mandy Rose interrupts & Savoy tells her to get in line that she has Anna Jay to deal with tonight. Nicole leaves followed by Mandy.
3. UWF Women's World's Title Match. (1-30). (Champ): a pre-match injured Nicole Savoy dropped the belt to (Chall): Anna Jay who won with the Queenslayer. The champ fought valiantly but the back injury proved to be too much to overcome. (Rose jumped Savoy on her way to the ring & Mandy was forcibly removed to the back by security.) After several vicious kicks to Nicoe's back while she sat on the mat, Anna went in with the sleeper to win. Anna got on the mike to say she didn't need Mandy Rose help or anyone else's. Jay said Rose is a fat joke with the black hair. Then Rose hits the ring & chases Jay back to the dressing room.
Caruso backstage interview with Dynasty manager James J. Dillon on how Dick Slater & Bob Orton Jr. are going to put away the Anderson Brothers in the next few minutes. Then they will watch the World's Tag Team Title Match later on to see who they will be facing.
4. Elimination Tag Team Match. Winner gets a title match with UWF World's Tag Team Champions at Winter Warfare on Friday, Dec. 23, live from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. 'Dirty' Dick Slater & 'Ace' Bob Orton Jr. w/mgr. James J. Dillon defeated The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Lars & Ole Anderson) w/Gene Anderson. Orton Jr. pinned Lars following a super plex for the 1-2-3. In a physical war, Ole was taking care of an interfering Bob Roop. Gene was locked up with JJ ringside. Ole got on the mike to tell Dillon that this is not over yet.
Caruso backstage interview with 'the Universal Heartthrob' Austin Idol of facing Greg 'the Hammer' Valentine in the next match following the 10-minute intermission
--- 10 Minute Commercial Break---
(During the break, Commissioner Jim Barnett is with Gordon & Rick discussing fines being levied tonight. Bob Roop is fined $25,000 for interfering in the previous match. Although Mandy Rose did not interfere in an actual match, he attack on Nicole Savoy determined the outcome & she is fined $25,000 as well.)
5. Elimination Singles Match. (1-30). Winner gets a title match with UWF World's Heavyweight Champion Ken Shamrock at Winter Warfare on Friday, Dec. 23, live from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. Greg 'the Hammer' Valentine w/mgr. James J. Dillon pinned 'The Universal Heartthrob' Austin Idol, using a foreign object handed to him by Dillon. (14:22). Both men tried to apply their versions of the figure-four leglock but couldn't lock it in. A furious Idol threw Valentine over the top rope then put JJ in the Las Vegas Leglock until Valentine freed Dillon. The two ran back to the dressing room. Real back-n-forth match between Austin & Greg.
Caruso backstage interview with UWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champ Finn Balor (in Demon King makeup) startles Charly but says that he is ready to show Hiroshi Tanahashi what a real champion is.
6. UWF World's Junior Heavyweight Title Match. (1-45). (Champ): Finn Balor (in Demon King makeup) retains title over (Chall): Hiroshi Tanahashi after hitting the challenger with the Curb Stomp from the top rope. (16:01). Seconds before, the challenger attempted a second frog splash from the top rope, but the champion rolled out of the way. The first one was close, but the champion got his arm under the bottom rope, forcing the break. Balor then hit the winning maneuver. Fast-paced match with the champ wearing a hoodie to the ring before taking it off to reveal the Demon King for the first time in the UWF. Tanahashi appeared to be startled by the look.
Caruso backstage interview with manager 'Playboy' Gary Hart with Kenta Kobashi & Mistuharu Misawa of how his Asian Assassins are going to win those World Tag Team Belts in the next match.
7. Ordered Back UWF World's Tag Team Title Match. (1-60). No Disq! (Champs): 'Bruiser' Brody & Stan 'Lariat' Hansen dropped the titles to (Chall): Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa w/mgr. 'Playboy' Gary Hart. (10:49). Wild, short match, in & out of the ring, with the champs getting busted open by steel chairs provided by Hart to his Asian Assassins. Kabuki interferes spaying Hansen in the face with the Green Mist, costing the champs the match. A blinded Hansen accidentally hit the Lariat on Brody with Kobashi get pin a 1-2-3 pin even though it looked like Brody got his shoulder up. Brody & officials finally got some of the green spray off Hansen's face ringside before heading back to the dressing room.
Caruso backstage interview with UWA World's Heavyweight Champ Chris Jericho. Chris says he did not work long & hard to win this belt to lose it to Ken Shamrock. Jericho has a plan & he is walking out of the ring as the UWA World's Heavyweight Champion.
8. UWA World's Heavyweight Title Match. (1-60). (New Champ): Chris Jericho retains title over (Chall): UWF World's Heavyweight Champion Ken Shamrock with the Lionsault, after using the Codebreaker to set up the challenger. (17:21). The challenger made it a physical match, utilizing a lot of punches to the head & body shots. The champion used his speed to avoid some of the blows but found himself on his back having to kickout to avoid some close pins.
As the PPV comes to a close, Solie, Stewart & Caruso thank the fans for tuning in & remind them to tune in next Saturday for more UWF Championship Wrestling.
Thanksgiving Beatdowns, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022
The Civic Center in Birmingham, Ala.
Dark Matches.
1. 4 Man Tag Team Match. The New Zealand Sheepherders (Butch Miller & Luke Williams) beat Can-Am Express (Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon) (1989) when Butch pinned Phil.
2. Ladies Singles Match. Kana submitted Hikaru Shida with the Kana in the closing seconds of a 15-minute match.
3. Single Match. Danny Hodge submitted Bob Roop w/mgr. James J. Dillon with the abominable stretch. Bob & JJ made a mistake allowing Danny to catch a groggy Bob (who collided with JJ standing on the ring apron).
The Thanksgiving Beatdowns PPV kicks off with announcers Gordon Solie & Rick Stewart at the announcer's desk with interviewer Charly Carulso. Solie announces that they have a guest ring announcer tonight -- Charlie Platt formerly from Southeastern Wrestling.
1. 4 Man Tag Team Match. The Wild-Eyed Southern Boys (Steve Armstrong & Tracey Smotherns) went to a 15-minute time limit draw with the Triple Threat (Shane Douglas & Chris Candido).
Caruso backstage interview with 'Crippler' Chris Benoit with Triple Threat on the Great Kabuki then Douglas on Southern Boys.
2. Special Match. (1-20)'Crippler' Chris Benoit won by CO over the Great Kabuki w/mgr. 'Playboy' Gary Hart. When Benoit went for the Crippler Crossface, Hart grabbed Kabuki, pulled him out of the ring & took the count out loss. Kabuki was striking & backing off trying to avoid Benoit's grabbling/submission moves. Before the match began, Benoit sent the Triple Threat back to the dressing room.
Caruso interview with UWF Women's World's Champion Nicole Savoy on her upcoming match with Anna Jay. Once again, Mandy Rose interrupts & Savoy tells her to get in line that she has Anna Jay to deal with tonight. Nicole leaves followed by Mandy.
3. UWF Women's World's Title Match. (1-30). (Champ): a pre-match injured Nicole Savoy dropped the belt to (Chall): Anna Jay who won with the Queenslayer. The champ fought valiantly but the back injury proved to be too much to overcome. (Rose jumped Savoy on her way to the ring & Mandy was forcibly removed to the back by security.) After several vicious kicks to Nicoe's back while she sat on the mat, Anna went in with the sleeper to win. Anna got on the mike to say she didn't need Mandy Rose help or anyone else's. Jay said Rose is a fat joke with the black hair. Then Rose hits the ring & chases Jay back to the dressing room.
Caruso backstage interview with Dynasty manager James J. Dillon on how Dick Slater & Bob Orton Jr. are going to put away the Anderson Brothers in the next few minutes. Then they will watch the World's Tag Team Title Match later on to see who they will be facing.
4. Elimination Tag Team Match. Winner gets a title match with UWF World's Tag Team Champions at Winter Warfare on Friday, Dec. 23, live from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. 'Dirty' Dick Slater & 'Ace' Bob Orton Jr. w/mgr. James J. Dillon defeated The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Lars & Ole Anderson) w/Gene Anderson. Orton Jr. pinned Lars following a super plex for the 1-2-3. In a physical war, Ole was taking care of an interfering Bob Roop. Gene was locked up with JJ ringside. Ole got on the mike to tell Dillon that this is not over yet.
Caruso backstage interview with 'the Universal Heartthrob' Austin Idol of facing Greg 'the Hammer' Valentine in the next match following the 10-minute intermission
--- 10 Minute Commercial Break---
(During the break, Commissioner Jim Barnett is with Gordon & Rick discussing fines being levied tonight. Bob Roop is fined $25,000 for interfering in the previous match. Although Mandy Rose did not interfere in an actual match, he attack on Nicole Savoy determined the outcome & she is fined $25,000 as well.)
5. Elimination Singles Match. (1-30). Winner gets a title match with UWF World's Heavyweight Champion Ken Shamrock at Winter Warfare on Friday, Dec. 23, live from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. Greg 'the Hammer' Valentine w/mgr. James J. Dillon pinned 'The Universal Heartthrob' Austin Idol, using a foreign object handed to him by Dillon. (14:22). Both men tried to apply their versions of the figure-four leglock but couldn't lock it in. A furious Idol threw Valentine over the top rope then put JJ in the Las Vegas Leglock until Valentine freed Dillon. The two ran back to the dressing room. Real back-n-forth match between Austin & Greg.
Caruso backstage interview with UWF World's Junior Heavyweight Champ Finn Balor (in Demon King makeup) startles Charly but says that he is ready to show Hiroshi Tanahashi what a real champion is.
6. UWF World's Junior Heavyweight Title Match. (1-45). (Champ): Finn Balor (in Demon King makeup) retains title over (Chall): Hiroshi Tanahashi after hitting the challenger with the Curb Stomp from the top rope. (16:01). Seconds before, the challenger attempted a second frog splash from the top rope, but the champion rolled out of the way. The first one was close, but the champion got his arm under the bottom rope, forcing the break. Balor then hit the winning maneuver. Fast-paced match with the champ wearing a hoodie to the ring before taking it off to reveal the Demon King for the first time in the UWF. Tanahashi appeared to be startled by the look.
Caruso backstage interview with manager 'Playboy' Gary Hart with Kenta Kobashi & Mistuharu Misawa of how his Asian Assassins are going to win those World Tag Team Belts in the next match.
7. Ordered Back UWF World's Tag Team Title Match. (1-60). No Disq! (Champs): 'Bruiser' Brody & Stan 'Lariat' Hansen dropped the titles to (Chall): Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa w/mgr. 'Playboy' Gary Hart. (10:49). Wild, short match, in & out of the ring, with the champs getting busted open by steel chairs provided by Hart to his Asian Assassins. Kabuki interferes spaying Hansen in the face with the Green Mist, costing the champs the match. A blinded Hansen accidentally hit the Lariat on Brody with Kobashi get pin a 1-2-3 pin even though it looked like Brody got his shoulder up. Brody & officials finally got some of the green spray off Hansen's face ringside before heading back to the dressing room.
Caruso backstage interview with UWA World's Heavyweight Champ Chris Jericho. Chris says he did not work long & hard to win this belt to lose it to Ken Shamrock. Jericho has a plan & he is walking out of the ring as the UWA World's Heavyweight Champion.
8. UWA World's Heavyweight Title Match. (1-60). (New Champ): Chris Jericho retains title over (Chall): UWF World's Heavyweight Champion Ken Shamrock with the Lionsault, after using the Codebreaker to set up the challenger. (17:21). The challenger made it a physical match, utilizing a lot of punches to the head & body shots. The champion used his speed to avoid some of the blows but found himself on his back having to kickout to avoid some close pins.
As the PPV comes to a close, Solie, Stewart & Caruso thank the fans for tuning in & remind them to tune in next Saturday for more UWF Championship Wrestling.