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The AWA (American Wrestling Association) opens with a colleague of photos of former AWA Wrestling legends with Verne Gagne, The Vachons, Nick Bockwinkel, The High Flyers (Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell), Billy Robinson, Baron Von Raschke, Larry Hennig & Harley Race, Doctor X, Dick the Bruiser & The Crusher, The Road Warriors, Curt Hennig, Madusa Miceli, Scott Hall, Wendi Richter, the Midnight Rockers and Larry Zbyszko before going into the AWA Studio on WGN where we join the announcing team of 'Mean' Gene Okerlund and Jim Ross. Gene and Jim are excited and welcome the fans back for another exciting hour of AWA Championship Wrestling on WGN.
Before the start of the match, 'Macho Man' Randy Savage is still upset about being ignored in the AWA Heavyweight Championship Match. Gene tries to calm Savage down but 'Macho Man' issues a challenge to 'Mr. Perfect' Curt Hennig and Bob Backlund to come out and face him in a singles match on today's show.
This commotion brings out President Nick Bockwinkel who tells Randy that he has send someone back to the dressing room to inform both wrestlers about the challenge. Hennig comes out first and tells Savage the most important thing for him is to prepare for the title match tonight. But, Curt says when he wins the belt tonight, he might step in the ring with him. However Backlund comes out and said he understands 'Macho Man's' aggravation and says he will be happy to accept the match. Savage smiles and tells Backlund he will see him at the end of today's show.
Jim introduces a video next from Japan sent my manager Mr. Fuji. Mr. Fuji states that his stable of Akira Maeda, Kenta Kobashi and Mistuhara Misawa will he coming to the AWA in the next few weeks. While Fuji is talking, we see all 3 men working out in the background. The Asian manager says Fuji Corp. is going to dominate the AWA and win the major titles then give a hearty, evil laugh.
Back at the desk, Gene and Jim run down the big card for tonight in the UIC Pavillion in Chicago tonight.
UIC Pavillion in Chicago, Illinois Saturday, October 19, 1993
1. Single Match. 1-fall 15-minute time limit. Steve Cox vs. The Great Wojo.
2. Single Match. 1-fall 15-minute time limit. 'Macho Man' Randy Savage vs. Brad Rheigans.
3. Special Four Man Tag Team Match. 1-fall 20-minute time limit. The Southern Boys (Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smotherns) vs. Money Inc. (Ted Dibiase and Mike Rotounda) w/mgr. Woman.
4. Bonus Match. 1-fall 20-minute time limit. The Ultimate Warrior vs. 'Hacksaw' Butch Reed.
5. AWA Women's Championship Match. 1-fall 30-minnute time limit. Madusa Miceli vs. Wendi Richter.
6. AWA Junior Heavyweight Championship Match. 1-fall 30-minute time limit. 'Mr. Electricity' Steve Regal vs. Steve Simpson.
7. AWA Tag Team Championship Match. 1-fall 60-minute time limit. (Champs): The Barbarian and the Warlord vs. (Chall): Can-Am Express (Dan Kroffat and Doug Furnas).
8. AWA Heavyweight Championship Match. 1-fall 60-minute time limit. Curt Hennig vs. Bob Backlund.
Commercial break includes interviews for area matches conducted by Okerlund with Steve Simpson then Steve Regal
Back at the desk, Okerlund and Ross send us to the ring with ring announcer Mike McGuirk for the first match. All TV matches are 1-fall 10-minute time limits.
Four Man Tag Team Match. The Can-Am Express (Dan Kroffat and Doug Furnas) beat Scott Putski and Steve Cox when Furnas nails Putski with a hard, hitting football tackle and cover for the win. (7:54). Following the match, AWA Tag Team Champs the Powers of Pain (The Barbarian and the Warlord) run out from the dressing room and attack Kroffat and Cox they to intervene, they are nailed as well. It doesn't stop the champs from posting Furnas then dragging Kroffat into the ring for running powerslam from the Warlord followed by a vicious diving headbutt from the Barbarian.
The champs go to the AWA desk with a shaken Okerlund and Ross and tell all challenges this is what is going to happen to anyone that steps into the ring with the Powers of Pain!
Commercial break includes interviews for area matches conducted by Okerlund with Wendi Richter and Madusa Miceli.
Single Match. Steve Simpson rolled up Mark Kyle while 'Mr. Electricity' Steve Regal watches from a distance. (8:10).
Commercial break includes interviews for area matches conducted by Okerlund with Woman and Money Inc. then the Southern Boys.
Single Match. Wendi Richter knocked off 'Superstar' Susan Sexton with the bulldog. (7:58). With guest 'unbiased' color commentary by Madusa who comments draw Wendi to the desk after the match but officials are on had to prevent any physical outbursts.
Commercial break includes interviews for area matches conducted by Okerlund with Hennig and Backlund.
Single Match. 'The Ultimate Warrior over Brian Blair with a running clothesline. (6:43).
Following the match, 'Mean' Gene talks with the Warrior about his match coming up tonight with the tough 'Hacksaw' Butch Reed. Warrior says he is not going to let the little warriors down and will be watching the big match with Hennig and Backlund. He plans to challenge the winner.
Commercial break includes interviews for area matches conducted by Okerlund with Furnas and Kroffat then Powers of Pain.
Challenge Match. 'Macho Man' Randy Savage lost by disqualification to Bob Backlund. (7:01). 'Macho Man' tried to rile Bob but got frustrated as Backlund nearly scored near pins on Savage. Finally, Randy exploded, nailing ring official Dave Hebner then low-blowing Bob. Following a pair of elbows to the back, 'Macho Man' locked on the Boston Crab and refused to let it go and Backlund pass out. When Henning leaped on the ring apron, Savage released the hold while Bockwinkel and officals come in to check on Bob. Curt goes to the desk and tells Gene and Jim that he hated that his happened to Bob, it changes nothing about the title match tonight. Hennig will be there and ready to win the AWA Heavyweight Belt. Nick comes over there as Backlund is being carried back to the dressing room to say that Savage's actions will not go unpunished and he will have more to say on it next week. Bockwinkel says the match is still on for tonight unless something drastic happens.
Gene and Jim try to figure out what happened and if it will effect the schedules matches tonight. Before closing, they rundown tonight's card one more time.
UIC Pavillion in Chicago, Illinois Saturday, October 19, 1993
1. Single Match. 1-fall 15-minute time limit. Steve Cox vs. The Great Wojo.
2. Single Match. 1-fall 15-minute time limit. 'Macho Man' Randy Savage vs. Brad Rheigans.
3. Special Four Man Tag Team Match. 1-fall 20-minute time limit. The Southern Boys (Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smotherns) vs. Money Inc. (Ted Dibiase and Mike Rotounda) w/mgr. Woman.
4. Bonus Match. 1-fall 20-minute time limit. The Ultimate Warrior vs. 'Hacksaw' Butch Reed.
5. AWA Women's Championship Match. 1-fall 30-minnute time limit. Madusa Miceli vs. Wendi Richter.
6. AWA Junior Heavyweight Championship Match. 1-fall 30-minute time limit. 'Mr. Electricity' Steve Regal vs. Steve Simpson.
7. AWA Tag Team Championship Match. 1-fall 60-minute time limit. (Champs): The Barbarian and the Warlord vs. (Chall): Can-Am Express (Dan Kroffat and Doug Furnas).
8. AWA Heavyweight Championship Match. 1-fall 60-minute time limit. Curt Hennig vs. Bob Backlund.
Before the start of the match, 'Macho Man' Randy Savage is still upset about being ignored in the AWA Heavyweight Championship Match. Gene tries to calm Savage down but 'Macho Man' issues a challenge to 'Mr. Perfect' Curt Hennig and Bob Backlund to come out and face him in a singles match on today's show.
This commotion brings out President Nick Bockwinkel who tells Randy that he has send someone back to the dressing room to inform both wrestlers about the challenge. Hennig comes out first and tells Savage the most important thing for him is to prepare for the title match tonight. But, Curt says when he wins the belt tonight, he might step in the ring with him. However Backlund comes out and said he understands 'Macho Man's' aggravation and says he will be happy to accept the match. Savage smiles and tells Backlund he will see him at the end of today's show.
Jim introduces a video next from Japan sent my manager Mr. Fuji. Mr. Fuji states that his stable of Akira Maeda, Kenta Kobashi and Mistuhara Misawa will he coming to the AWA in the next few weeks. While Fuji is talking, we see all 3 men working out in the background. The Asian manager says Fuji Corp. is going to dominate the AWA and win the major titles then give a hearty, evil laugh.
Back at the desk, Gene and Jim run down the big card for tonight in the UIC Pavillion in Chicago tonight.
UIC Pavillion in Chicago, Illinois Saturday, October 19, 1993
1. Single Match. 1-fall 15-minute time limit. Steve Cox vs. The Great Wojo.
2. Single Match. 1-fall 15-minute time limit. 'Macho Man' Randy Savage vs. Brad Rheigans.
3. Special Four Man Tag Team Match. 1-fall 20-minute time limit. The Southern Boys (Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smotherns) vs. Money Inc. (Ted Dibiase and Mike Rotounda) w/mgr. Woman.
4. Bonus Match. 1-fall 20-minute time limit. The Ultimate Warrior vs. 'Hacksaw' Butch Reed.
5. AWA Women's Championship Match. 1-fall 30-minnute time limit. Madusa Miceli vs. Wendi Richter.
6. AWA Junior Heavyweight Championship Match. 1-fall 30-minute time limit. 'Mr. Electricity' Steve Regal vs. Steve Simpson.
7. AWA Tag Team Championship Match. 1-fall 60-minute time limit. (Champs): The Barbarian and the Warlord vs. (Chall): Can-Am Express (Dan Kroffat and Doug Furnas).
8. AWA Heavyweight Championship Match. 1-fall 60-minute time limit. Curt Hennig vs. Bob Backlund.
Commercial break includes interviews for area matches conducted by Okerlund with Steve Simpson then Steve Regal
Back at the desk, Okerlund and Ross send us to the ring with ring announcer Mike McGuirk for the first match. All TV matches are 1-fall 10-minute time limits.
Four Man Tag Team Match. The Can-Am Express (Dan Kroffat and Doug Furnas) beat Scott Putski and Steve Cox when Furnas nails Putski with a hard, hitting football tackle and cover for the win. (7:54). Following the match, AWA Tag Team Champs the Powers of Pain (The Barbarian and the Warlord) run out from the dressing room and attack Kroffat and Cox they to intervene, they are nailed as well. It doesn't stop the champs from posting Furnas then dragging Kroffat into the ring for running powerslam from the Warlord followed by a vicious diving headbutt from the Barbarian.
The champs go to the AWA desk with a shaken Okerlund and Ross and tell all challenges this is what is going to happen to anyone that steps into the ring with the Powers of Pain!
Commercial break includes interviews for area matches conducted by Okerlund with Wendi Richter and Madusa Miceli.
Single Match. Steve Simpson rolled up Mark Kyle while 'Mr. Electricity' Steve Regal watches from a distance. (8:10).
Commercial break includes interviews for area matches conducted by Okerlund with Woman and Money Inc. then the Southern Boys.
Single Match. Wendi Richter knocked off 'Superstar' Susan Sexton with the bulldog. (7:58). With guest 'unbiased' color commentary by Madusa who comments draw Wendi to the desk after the match but officials are on had to prevent any physical outbursts.
Commercial break includes interviews for area matches conducted by Okerlund with Hennig and Backlund.
Single Match. 'The Ultimate Warrior over Brian Blair with a running clothesline. (6:43).
Following the match, 'Mean' Gene talks with the Warrior about his match coming up tonight with the tough 'Hacksaw' Butch Reed. Warrior says he is not going to let the little warriors down and will be watching the big match with Hennig and Backlund. He plans to challenge the winner.
Commercial break includes interviews for area matches conducted by Okerlund with Furnas and Kroffat then Powers of Pain.
Challenge Match. 'Macho Man' Randy Savage lost by disqualification to Bob Backlund. (7:01). 'Macho Man' tried to rile Bob but got frustrated as Backlund nearly scored near pins on Savage. Finally, Randy exploded, nailing ring official Dave Hebner then low-blowing Bob. Following a pair of elbows to the back, 'Macho Man' locked on the Boston Crab and refused to let it go and Backlund pass out. When Henning leaped on the ring apron, Savage released the hold while Bockwinkel and officals come in to check on Bob. Curt goes to the desk and tells Gene and Jim that he hated that his happened to Bob, it changes nothing about the title match tonight. Hennig will be there and ready to win the AWA Heavyweight Belt. Nick comes over there as Backlund is being carried back to the dressing room to say that Savage's actions will not go unpunished and he will have more to say on it next week. Bockwinkel says the match is still on for tonight unless something drastic happens.
Gene and Jim try to figure out what happened and if it will effect the schedules matches tonight. Before closing, they rundown tonight's card one more time.
UIC Pavillion in Chicago, Illinois Saturday, October 19, 1993
1. Single Match. 1-fall 15-minute time limit. Steve Cox vs. The Great Wojo.
2. Single Match. 1-fall 15-minute time limit. 'Macho Man' Randy Savage vs. Brad Rheigans.
3. Special Four Man Tag Team Match. 1-fall 20-minute time limit. The Southern Boys (Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smotherns) vs. Money Inc. (Ted Dibiase and Mike Rotounda) w/mgr. Woman.
4. Bonus Match. 1-fall 20-minute time limit. The Ultimate Warrior vs. 'Hacksaw' Butch Reed.
5. AWA Women's Championship Match. 1-fall 30-minnute time limit. Madusa Miceli vs. Wendi Richter.
6. AWA Junior Heavyweight Championship Match. 1-fall 30-minute time limit. 'Mr. Electricity' Steve Regal vs. Steve Simpson.
7. AWA Tag Team Championship Match. 1-fall 60-minute time limit. (Champs): The Barbarian and the Warlord vs. (Chall): Can-Am Express (Dan Kroffat and Doug Furnas).
8. AWA Heavyweight Championship Match. 1-fall 60-minute time limit. Curt Hennig vs. Bob Backlund.
