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AWA Championship Wrestling on ESPN
Friday, July 27, 1992
Taped from St. Paul Civic Center
After the opening highlight package, we cut to Jim Ross and Lee Marshall standing at ringside, and they welcome us to the all new AWA Championship Wrestling on ESPN, the Worldwide Leader in Sports, and we will come to you each and every Friday afternoon here on ESPN.
We are joined now by the man who will be representing the AWA to the National Wrestling Alliance – please welcome the one and only Captain Lou Albano!
Capt. Lou makes his way to the ring, and says that this ain’t your daddy’s AWA, baby – we’re gonna do things the Captain’s way – it’s gonna be exciting, it’s gonna be happenin’, it’s gonna be in your face. We’re gonna be crowning an AWA Heavyweight Champion, and we’re gonna be crowning AWA Tag Team Champions, and it’s all gonna happen on Labor Day at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois – the Windy City – and each and every week here on AWA Championship Wrestling, we’re gonna have qualifying matches and when we get to Chicago, we’re gonna have two semifinal matches for each title, as well as a championship final.
Today’s tag team qualifying match is gonna feature a hot tag team called the Suicide Blondes – Chris Candido and “Prime Time” Brian Lee – against two other young stars – Johnny Ace and Chris Jericho, the Showstoppers. And in our main event, qualifying action for the Heavyweight title tournament, it’s gonna be Tito Santana going one on one with “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff.
Wait a second, folks, I’m not sure who this young man climbing into the ring is, but he’s got the ring microphone.
“For those of you who don’t know – my name is Dancin’ Stevie Richards – and I’m gonna be the biggest star in the history of professional wrestling, okay! Now, Captain Lou, I’m a big fan of yours, I loved you in that Cyndi Lauper video, I loved your performance in Body Slam, I’m a huge fan – when I was a kid, I actually stapled a rubber band to my face – boy, did that hurt – alls I’m sayin’, Captain Lou, is that if you give me a chance, I’ll beat anybody in that locker room – I want to be in the first match of the new AWA on ESPN, I wanna show the world what I can do.”
Capt. Lou has the interview mic – “Kid, you want a match – I’ll get you a match.”
A referee makes his way to the ring, and Capt. Lou continues – “You sure you want this?”
“Bring on anybody, Captain Lou – I’ll make you proud!”
“Okay then – HIT THE MUSIC!”
A familiar hard theme plays over the PA system, and – IT’S THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR!
THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR HITS THE RINGSIDE AREA AT ABOUT 100 MILES AN HOUR, and he circles the ring before getting up on the apron and shaking the ropes, and he climbs into the ring, and LOOK OUT!
BEFORE THE BELL, Stevie Richards catches the Warrior right on the jaw with a super kick!
The referee calls for the bell, and Richards is jumping up and down like an idiot, but the Warrior’s already back to his feet!
1)Ultimate Warrior vs. Dancin’ Stevie Richards:
Richards turns around, and he can’t believe it! Richards begging off, but the Warrior unloads on him! Warrior with a series of forearms, and now he whips him off the ropes – BIG CLOTHESLINE!
The Warrior building up a head of steam, and Richards staggers to his feet – WARRIOR OFF THE ROPES – BIG FLYING SHOULDERBLOCK, and now the Warrior motions his arms up and down! He picks Stevie Richards up – GORILLA PRESS, and he walks out from underneath him and now off the ropes – BIG SPLASH!
Warrior turns him over! He hooks the leg!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
WINNER: THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR (1:19)
The Ultimate Warrior has decimated Dancin’ Stevie Richards here in the first match of the new AWA here on ESPN!
The Ultimate Warrior will absolutely be a force to be reckoned with in the AWA Heavyweight Championship Tournament, and now we go to these pre-recorded comments from the men we will see in a qualifying match later on in the evening – Chris Candido and Prime Time Brian Lee – the Suicide Blondes!
We cut to Chris Candido and Brian Lee in front of a backdrop with the AWA logo, and Candido does all the talking, at his usual frenetic pace.
“Prime Time, baby, it’s only just a matter of time – first show in the history of the new AWA – national television platform on ESPN – the Suicide Blondes on the very first show in a qualifying match for the Tag Team tournament – it’s a slap in the face that we even have to qualify – you’re looking at the best tag team in the sport today – I know it, he knows it, Captain Lou Albano damn well oughta know it, and everyone watching on ESPN is about to find out – Johnny Ace and Chris Jericho – you’re a couple of nobodies and we’re what it’s all about – we’re gonna show why the Suicide Blondes are the best tag team in professional wrestling – Johnny Ace, you can go back to whatever skateboard park you came from, and Chris Jericho – what Stu Hart used to do to you in that rat infested dungeon in Calgary is nothing compared to what Prime Time Brian Lee’s gonna do to you later on – he’s gonna pick you up by the throat, he’s gonna hold you up high for all the morons in the St. Paul Civic Center to see, and then he’s gonna slam you down to the mat – he may even slam you down THROUGH the mat – Chris Candido – Prime Time Brian Lee – Suicide Blondes – ESPN – AWA – the National Wrestling Alliance – the pinnacle of sport – it all goes down today!”
COMMERCIAL 1
We come back from commercial, and Chris Candido is certainly an animated young man, and before we go up to the ring for our next match, let’s take you to these pre-recorded comments from the man we will see in the main event this afternoon. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff and his manager, the lovely Miss Elizabeth.
We cut to a close-up of Miss Elizabeth, and we hear the voice of “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff from off camera.
“Have you ever seen anything more beautiful than THAT?”
The camera pans out and we see that Elizabeth is holding a mirror, and Orndorff is looking at his reflection in it.
“Today, AWA – you get to bear witness to the beginning of the Wonderful Era in professional wrestling – today, I take the first step to becoming the AWA Heavyweight Champion – today, I take that first step toward becoming the NWA Champion of the World. Every journey starts with a single step, and Tito Santana, that makes you my stepping stone – today, Tito Santana, your championship dreams and aspirations come to an end. You see, Tito Santana, you’re a good wrestler – you’re a damn good wrestler – you may be one of the best wrestlers in the world today – but you’re not WONDERFUL. And that’s what it’s all about, Chico – it ain’t about just being pretty good – it’s about being WONDERFUL – and you’re looking at the personification of Wonderful – you’re looking at the man who is gonna piledrive you through the mat – you’re looking at the man who is gonna pin you 1-2-3, and I’m gonna go home with my arm raised, I’m gonna go home with Miss Elizabeth, and best of all, Chico Santana – I’m gonna go home with ME - Mister Wonderful!”
Mr. Wonderful is certainly in love with himself, and of course he has the lovely Miss Elizabeth in his corner as well.
Let’s go up to the ring for our next matchup!
2)Sandman & Louie Spicoli vs. The Samoan Swat Team:
“Surfin USA” is playing in the background as the Sandman and Louie Spicoli climb into the ring, and they await the arrival of Samu and Fatu – the Samoan Swat Team. We’re informed that right here next week, the Samoan Swat Team will face the All-American team of Hacksaw Jim Duggan and The Patriot in a qualifying match.
The SST dominates the match, with very little offense from the Sandman or Spicoli. They put the match away when Samu catches Sandman on the jaw with a savate kick, and then Fatu comes off the top rope with a headbutt to score the victory.
WINNERS: SAMOAN SWAT TEAM (2:54)
A dominating performance for the Samoan Swat Team, and when we come back, we will see Tag Team qualifying action, but now we take you to these pre-recorded comments from the men who will face the SST next week!
We cut to Hacksaw Jim Duggan and The Patriot standing in front of the AWA backdrop, both men holding American flags.
“HOOOOO! Hacksaw Jim Duggan here, and when I heard that the NWA was reviving the AWA, I knew that there was no better place for me and my buddy The Patriot to be – the AMERICAN Wrestling Association – and we’re gonna represent America proudly – we’ve got Old Glory, we’re gonna be getting the crowd to chant U-S-A, and we’re gonna win the Tag Team titles – and if anyone has a problem with that math equation, they can try to calculate 2 BY 4 – HOOOO”
“That’s right, Hacksaw – the stars and stripes are gonna be flying high – and Samoan Swat Team, we have you next week in qualifying action, and we’re not gonna let you stand in our way - because you may be tough, but you’re not tougher than a Patriot Missile.”
“HOOOOOOO!”
COMMERCIAL 2
We come back from commercial, and next week, in addition to seeing the Samoan Swat Team face Hacksaw Jim Duggan and the Patriot, we will have another Heavyweight Tournament qualifying match when “Freebird” Terry Gordy faces THIS man!
We cut to Razor Ramon standing in front of the AWA backdrop.
“Hey yo – AWA – ESPN – say hello – to DA BAD GUY! Take a look, mang – take a look at the gold – and there’s gonna be more gold comin’ my way on Labor Day in Chicago when I become the AWA Heavyweight Champion – but first, the Rubber Band Mang – he says I have to qualify – and next week, I gotta face Terry Bamm Bamm Gordy. Most men might be afraid of you, Terry Gordy – but not me (Razor does his mock tremble) – I ain’t scared of you, mang – because you may be from BadStreet, but I’m DA BAD GUY – and next week right here on ESPN – Razor Ramon is gonna CARVE – YOU – UP” (Razor throws his toothpick into the camera.)
3)Tag Team Tournament Qualifying Match – Johnny Ace & Chris Jericho vs. Chris Candido & “Prime Time” Brian Lee:
We come back to the action, and both teams are in the ring, and Larry Nelson does the introductions.
The referee calls for the bell, and it’s going to be Chris Candido starting off against the young Canadian Chris Jericho.
Jericho gets the better of the technical exchange with Candido, which sends Candido into a tizzy, and he makes the tag to Prime Time Brian Lee. Lee climbs into the ring, and he points to Johnny Ace – he wants a piece of the larger man, and Jericho turns – LOOK OUT! Brian Lee just blind sided Chris Jericho! Big mistake by the youngster, and now Brian Lee hammering away on Chris Jericho, and he makes the tag back to Candido!
Candido puts the boots to Jericho, and gets a couple of near falls, but he misses a clothesline and Jericho comes off the ropes – BIG FLYING FOREARM! Jericho tries to get to the corner, but Candido cuts him off and grabs the leg – NO! ENZIGUIRI BY JERICHO, and now he dives to the corner and makes the tag to Johnny Ace!
Ace bounces Candido around the ring, but – LOOK OUT! Brian Lee came in the ring uninvited and leveled Ace with a clothesline! He’s back out well before the five count, and now Candido gets Ace to the corner and makes the legal tag to Brian Lee.
Lee pummels Johnny Ace, and now backs him into the corner and argues with the referee, and Candido choking Ace out with the tag rope behind the referee’s back! He’s choking away on Ace, and now that draws Jericho into the ring, and that gets the referee’s attention and allows Brian Lee to pound away on Ace.
Fans, we have to take a break! We’ll be right back!
COMMERCIAL 3
We come back from commercial, and it has been all Suicide Blondes during the break, but fans, we’ve been told that right here next week, we will have the debut of The Brother Love Show right here on AWA Championship Wrestling.
Lee sets Ace up for the Prime Time Slam, but Ace fights out of it with a series of kicks to the midsection, and now he hooks him –WHAT A MOVE BY JOHNNY ACE! HE HOOKED THE HEAD OF BRIAN LEE AND LEAPED FORWARD AND DROVE HIM HEADFIRST INTO THE CANVAS!
Both men now trying to crawl to their corners! Lee makes the tag to Candido, but Ace dives – HE MADE THE TAG TO JERICHO!
Candido begging off – NO! He caught Jericho with a right hand, and he whips him off the ropes – NO! Reversal by Jericho – LOOK OUT! Jericho put his head down too early, and Candido catches him with a kneelift! Candido now unloads on Jericho with a series of chops, but now Jericho fires back! They’re trading chops in the middle of the ring!
CANDIDO!
JERICHO!
CANDIDO!
JERICHO!
CANDIDO!
JERICHO!
JERICHO!
JERICHO!
OH MY!
One last chop sends Candido over the top rope, but he collects himself on the apron – NOT FOR LONG!
Jericho springboards off the second rope and blasts Candido with a dropkick that sends him to the outside!
Brian Lee now over and helps Candido up – LOOK OUT BELOW! JERICHO VAULTS OVER THE TOP ROPE AND COMES CRASHING DOWN ON THE SUICIDE BLONDES!
Jericho back into the ring, and now Candido back on the apron, and Jericho suplexes him in – NO!
Lee grabs Jericho’s leg and trips him to the canvas, and Candido comes down on top!
ONE!
TWO!
THR – NO!
Candido pulls Jericho up – SNAP SUPLEX, and now he climbs to the top rope! CANDIDO OFF THE TOP…
FLYING HEADBUTT!
NOBODY HOME!
Candido missed, and now Jericho to his feet, and off the ropes – SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT OFF THE SECOND ROPE!
ONE!
TWO!
THR – NO!
Brian Lee came in and made the save, and now here comes Johnny Ace! Ace brawling with Lee, and now Lee hooks him by the throat – PRIME TIME SLAM!
Brian Lee connected with the Prime Time Slam, and now he goes back to the outside, and he puts his boot up on the top rope! Candido pulls Jericho up and whips him in – NO! REVERSAL BY JERICHO, and Candido kisses Lee’s boot!
Candido staggers back, and Jericho rolls him up into a bridge!
ONE!
TWO!
ACE GRABS LEE’S LEG AND KEEPS HIM AT BAY!
THREE!
THE SHOWSTOPPERS ADVANCE!
WINNERS: JOHNNY ACE & CHRIS JERICHO (12:27)
Chris Jericho and Johnny Ace are going to Chicago, and Chris Candido can’t believe it! Candido is throwing a hissy fit in the ring, and he’s berating Prime Time Brian Lee! Candido is in Lee’s face, and now – OH BOY! LEE HAS CANDIDO BY THE THROAT, and now look at Candido! He’s on his hands and knees begging, and Lee releases the choke, and now the two men hug – it looks like the Suicide Blondes have gotten back on the same page, but they will not be first Tag Team champions of the new American Wrestling Association!
Before we go to commercial, let’s take you to these pre-recorded comments by the man who will face “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff in our main event tonight – Tito Santana!
We cut to Tito Santana in front of an AWA logo backdrop.
“Paul Orndorff, it’s just a few minutes away – you and me lock up one on one, and only one of us can advance – only one of us can continue that championship dream. I look at you, Paul Orndorff, and you’ve got all the tools, you’ve got all the talent – you might actually be as good – or as WONDERFUL – as you THINK you are – but you may have your inflated ego in your corner, you may have the beautiful Miss Elizabeth in your corner, but I have the people – I have the fans – and in just a few minutes, Paul Orndorff, I’m gonna smash that pretty face of yours in with the flying forearm – ARRIBA!”
COMMERCIAL 4
We come back from commercial, and we have these comments from the locker room from the man we saw make his AWA debut earlier tonight – the Ultimate Warrior!
“All my little Warriors out there – we have a new mission – a new quest – a new land to CONQUER – the AWA – the heartland of America – the breeding ground for some of professional wrestling’s greatest warriors – the birthplace of HULKAMANIA – now is home for the Ultimate Warrior – and the Gods have spoken to me and they have thrust upon me and ALL THE LITTLE WARRIORS – the mission of REBUILDING the AWA – RESTORING THE GLORY – and I will be the AWA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION – I will LEAD – ALL THE WARRIORS WILL FOLLOW – and any man foolish enough to stand in our way – WILL BE VANQUISHED – AT THE HANDS OF THE ULTIMATE – WARRRRRRR-IORRRRRR!”
The Ultimate Warrior is certainly not short on intensity, and now we go up to the ring for our main event!
4)TV Main Event – Qualifying Match – Tito Santana vs. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff:
“Mr. Wonderful” is accompanied by the lovely Miss Elizabeth, and he certainly has no shortage of arrogance.
The match is back and forth early, with Santana definitely holding his own, and finally Santana takes Orndorff out of the ring with a dropkick. Orndorff stalls getting back in the ring, and Santana asks for the ring mic.
“Hey PAULA – stop messing around and get back in the ring and fight!”
Orndorff now grabs the mic – “DON’T YOU DARE CALL ME PAULA! DON’T YOU DARE DO IT!”, which of course encourages the crowd to chant Paula, and Orndorff covers his ears and then berates Elizabeth.
We’ll be right back!
COMMERCIAL 5
We’re back from commercial, and during the break Orndorff turned up the intensity and took control of the match, but then he misses a kneedrop, and Santana goes to work on the leg.
Santana finally – FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK! He’s got Orndorff in trouble in the figure four, and he’s gonna give it up!
Orndorff lays his shoulders to the canvas, and the referee counts two before Orndorff sits up, and now Orndorff is able to use his power to reverse the hold, but Santana releases it.
Santana stays in control, and now he’s going for it – FLYING FOREARM! NO! ELIZABETH REACHED IN THE RING AND TRIPPED TITO!
Santana to his feet, and now – LOOK OUT! Orndorff with a running knee from behind sends Tito to the outside! Elizabeth now on the apron distracting the referee, and Orndorff pulls Tito up – HE POSTS HIM! Orndorff just ran Tito Santana into the ring post, and now he rolls him back into the ring!
Orndorff with the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
NO!
Orndorff continues to work over the neck, and he finally pulls Tito in – PILEDRIVER! He nailed him with the piledriver, and now Orndorff hooks the leg!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
WINNER: “MR. WONDERFUL” PAUL ORNDORFF (13:30)
Paul Orndorff gets the win, and now he demands that Miss Elizabeth raise his hand, and now he puts the boots to Tito some more!
He pulls Tito Santana in for another piledriver – WAIT! THE MUSIC OF THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR IS PLAYING AGAIN!
Orndorff and Elizabeth head for higher ground as the Ultimate Warrior hits the ring, and he has made the save for Tito Santana.
Fans, we’re just about out of time but before we go here on AWA Championship Wrestling on ESPN, we just received this video tape!
We cut to “Rowdy” Roddy Piper standing at Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport.
“Ya know somethin’ man – when I heard that the National Wrestling Alliance was re-starting the AWA – I thought that they may have had a screw loose or somethin’ – better to let sleeping dogs lie – but then I heard that Captain Lou was gonna be involved, I heard they got their ESPN show back, and I decided I may just come up north and check out what’s goin’ on up here – so next week – AWA – Hot Rod’s gonna be in the building, and you know what that means – ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!”
Friday, July 27, 1992
Taped from St. Paul Civic Center
After the opening highlight package, we cut to Jim Ross and Lee Marshall standing at ringside, and they welcome us to the all new AWA Championship Wrestling on ESPN, the Worldwide Leader in Sports, and we will come to you each and every Friday afternoon here on ESPN.
We are joined now by the man who will be representing the AWA to the National Wrestling Alliance – please welcome the one and only Captain Lou Albano!
Capt. Lou makes his way to the ring, and says that this ain’t your daddy’s AWA, baby – we’re gonna do things the Captain’s way – it’s gonna be exciting, it’s gonna be happenin’, it’s gonna be in your face. We’re gonna be crowning an AWA Heavyweight Champion, and we’re gonna be crowning AWA Tag Team Champions, and it’s all gonna happen on Labor Day at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois – the Windy City – and each and every week here on AWA Championship Wrestling, we’re gonna have qualifying matches and when we get to Chicago, we’re gonna have two semifinal matches for each title, as well as a championship final.
Today’s tag team qualifying match is gonna feature a hot tag team called the Suicide Blondes – Chris Candido and “Prime Time” Brian Lee – against two other young stars – Johnny Ace and Chris Jericho, the Showstoppers. And in our main event, qualifying action for the Heavyweight title tournament, it’s gonna be Tito Santana going one on one with “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff.
Wait a second, folks, I’m not sure who this young man climbing into the ring is, but he’s got the ring microphone.
“For those of you who don’t know – my name is Dancin’ Stevie Richards – and I’m gonna be the biggest star in the history of professional wrestling, okay! Now, Captain Lou, I’m a big fan of yours, I loved you in that Cyndi Lauper video, I loved your performance in Body Slam, I’m a huge fan – when I was a kid, I actually stapled a rubber band to my face – boy, did that hurt – alls I’m sayin’, Captain Lou, is that if you give me a chance, I’ll beat anybody in that locker room – I want to be in the first match of the new AWA on ESPN, I wanna show the world what I can do.”
Capt. Lou has the interview mic – “Kid, you want a match – I’ll get you a match.”
A referee makes his way to the ring, and Capt. Lou continues – “You sure you want this?”
“Bring on anybody, Captain Lou – I’ll make you proud!”
“Okay then – HIT THE MUSIC!”
A familiar hard theme plays over the PA system, and – IT’S THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR!
THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR HITS THE RINGSIDE AREA AT ABOUT 100 MILES AN HOUR, and he circles the ring before getting up on the apron and shaking the ropes, and he climbs into the ring, and LOOK OUT!
BEFORE THE BELL, Stevie Richards catches the Warrior right on the jaw with a super kick!
The referee calls for the bell, and Richards is jumping up and down like an idiot, but the Warrior’s already back to his feet!
1)Ultimate Warrior vs. Dancin’ Stevie Richards:
Richards turns around, and he can’t believe it! Richards begging off, but the Warrior unloads on him! Warrior with a series of forearms, and now he whips him off the ropes – BIG CLOTHESLINE!
The Warrior building up a head of steam, and Richards staggers to his feet – WARRIOR OFF THE ROPES – BIG FLYING SHOULDERBLOCK, and now the Warrior motions his arms up and down! He picks Stevie Richards up – GORILLA PRESS, and he walks out from underneath him and now off the ropes – BIG SPLASH!
Warrior turns him over! He hooks the leg!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
WINNER: THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR (1:19)
The Ultimate Warrior has decimated Dancin’ Stevie Richards here in the first match of the new AWA here on ESPN!
The Ultimate Warrior will absolutely be a force to be reckoned with in the AWA Heavyweight Championship Tournament, and now we go to these pre-recorded comments from the men we will see in a qualifying match later on in the evening – Chris Candido and Prime Time Brian Lee – the Suicide Blondes!
We cut to Chris Candido and Brian Lee in front of a backdrop with the AWA logo, and Candido does all the talking, at his usual frenetic pace.
“Prime Time, baby, it’s only just a matter of time – first show in the history of the new AWA – national television platform on ESPN – the Suicide Blondes on the very first show in a qualifying match for the Tag Team tournament – it’s a slap in the face that we even have to qualify – you’re looking at the best tag team in the sport today – I know it, he knows it, Captain Lou Albano damn well oughta know it, and everyone watching on ESPN is about to find out – Johnny Ace and Chris Jericho – you’re a couple of nobodies and we’re what it’s all about – we’re gonna show why the Suicide Blondes are the best tag team in professional wrestling – Johnny Ace, you can go back to whatever skateboard park you came from, and Chris Jericho – what Stu Hart used to do to you in that rat infested dungeon in Calgary is nothing compared to what Prime Time Brian Lee’s gonna do to you later on – he’s gonna pick you up by the throat, he’s gonna hold you up high for all the morons in the St. Paul Civic Center to see, and then he’s gonna slam you down to the mat – he may even slam you down THROUGH the mat – Chris Candido – Prime Time Brian Lee – Suicide Blondes – ESPN – AWA – the National Wrestling Alliance – the pinnacle of sport – it all goes down today!”
COMMERCIAL 1
We come back from commercial, and Chris Candido is certainly an animated young man, and before we go up to the ring for our next match, let’s take you to these pre-recorded comments from the man we will see in the main event this afternoon. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff and his manager, the lovely Miss Elizabeth.
We cut to a close-up of Miss Elizabeth, and we hear the voice of “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff from off camera.
“Have you ever seen anything more beautiful than THAT?”
The camera pans out and we see that Elizabeth is holding a mirror, and Orndorff is looking at his reflection in it.
“Today, AWA – you get to bear witness to the beginning of the Wonderful Era in professional wrestling – today, I take the first step to becoming the AWA Heavyweight Champion – today, I take that first step toward becoming the NWA Champion of the World. Every journey starts with a single step, and Tito Santana, that makes you my stepping stone – today, Tito Santana, your championship dreams and aspirations come to an end. You see, Tito Santana, you’re a good wrestler – you’re a damn good wrestler – you may be one of the best wrestlers in the world today – but you’re not WONDERFUL. And that’s what it’s all about, Chico – it ain’t about just being pretty good – it’s about being WONDERFUL – and you’re looking at the personification of Wonderful – you’re looking at the man who is gonna piledrive you through the mat – you’re looking at the man who is gonna pin you 1-2-3, and I’m gonna go home with my arm raised, I’m gonna go home with Miss Elizabeth, and best of all, Chico Santana – I’m gonna go home with ME - Mister Wonderful!”
Mr. Wonderful is certainly in love with himself, and of course he has the lovely Miss Elizabeth in his corner as well.
Let’s go up to the ring for our next matchup!
2)Sandman & Louie Spicoli vs. The Samoan Swat Team:
“Surfin USA” is playing in the background as the Sandman and Louie Spicoli climb into the ring, and they await the arrival of Samu and Fatu – the Samoan Swat Team. We’re informed that right here next week, the Samoan Swat Team will face the All-American team of Hacksaw Jim Duggan and The Patriot in a qualifying match.
The SST dominates the match, with very little offense from the Sandman or Spicoli. They put the match away when Samu catches Sandman on the jaw with a savate kick, and then Fatu comes off the top rope with a headbutt to score the victory.
WINNERS: SAMOAN SWAT TEAM (2:54)
A dominating performance for the Samoan Swat Team, and when we come back, we will see Tag Team qualifying action, but now we take you to these pre-recorded comments from the men who will face the SST next week!
We cut to Hacksaw Jim Duggan and The Patriot standing in front of the AWA backdrop, both men holding American flags.
“HOOOOO! Hacksaw Jim Duggan here, and when I heard that the NWA was reviving the AWA, I knew that there was no better place for me and my buddy The Patriot to be – the AMERICAN Wrestling Association – and we’re gonna represent America proudly – we’ve got Old Glory, we’re gonna be getting the crowd to chant U-S-A, and we’re gonna win the Tag Team titles – and if anyone has a problem with that math equation, they can try to calculate 2 BY 4 – HOOOO”
“That’s right, Hacksaw – the stars and stripes are gonna be flying high – and Samoan Swat Team, we have you next week in qualifying action, and we’re not gonna let you stand in our way - because you may be tough, but you’re not tougher than a Patriot Missile.”
“HOOOOOOO!”
COMMERCIAL 2
We come back from commercial, and next week, in addition to seeing the Samoan Swat Team face Hacksaw Jim Duggan and the Patriot, we will have another Heavyweight Tournament qualifying match when “Freebird” Terry Gordy faces THIS man!
We cut to Razor Ramon standing in front of the AWA backdrop.
“Hey yo – AWA – ESPN – say hello – to DA BAD GUY! Take a look, mang – take a look at the gold – and there’s gonna be more gold comin’ my way on Labor Day in Chicago when I become the AWA Heavyweight Champion – but first, the Rubber Band Mang – he says I have to qualify – and next week, I gotta face Terry Bamm Bamm Gordy. Most men might be afraid of you, Terry Gordy – but not me (Razor does his mock tremble) – I ain’t scared of you, mang – because you may be from BadStreet, but I’m DA BAD GUY – and next week right here on ESPN – Razor Ramon is gonna CARVE – YOU – UP” (Razor throws his toothpick into the camera.)
3)Tag Team Tournament Qualifying Match – Johnny Ace & Chris Jericho vs. Chris Candido & “Prime Time” Brian Lee:
We come back to the action, and both teams are in the ring, and Larry Nelson does the introductions.
The referee calls for the bell, and it’s going to be Chris Candido starting off against the young Canadian Chris Jericho.
Jericho gets the better of the technical exchange with Candido, which sends Candido into a tizzy, and he makes the tag to Prime Time Brian Lee. Lee climbs into the ring, and he points to Johnny Ace – he wants a piece of the larger man, and Jericho turns – LOOK OUT! Brian Lee just blind sided Chris Jericho! Big mistake by the youngster, and now Brian Lee hammering away on Chris Jericho, and he makes the tag back to Candido!
Candido puts the boots to Jericho, and gets a couple of near falls, but he misses a clothesline and Jericho comes off the ropes – BIG FLYING FOREARM! Jericho tries to get to the corner, but Candido cuts him off and grabs the leg – NO! ENZIGUIRI BY JERICHO, and now he dives to the corner and makes the tag to Johnny Ace!
Ace bounces Candido around the ring, but – LOOK OUT! Brian Lee came in the ring uninvited and leveled Ace with a clothesline! He’s back out well before the five count, and now Candido gets Ace to the corner and makes the legal tag to Brian Lee.
Lee pummels Johnny Ace, and now backs him into the corner and argues with the referee, and Candido choking Ace out with the tag rope behind the referee’s back! He’s choking away on Ace, and now that draws Jericho into the ring, and that gets the referee’s attention and allows Brian Lee to pound away on Ace.
Fans, we have to take a break! We’ll be right back!
COMMERCIAL 3
We come back from commercial, and it has been all Suicide Blondes during the break, but fans, we’ve been told that right here next week, we will have the debut of The Brother Love Show right here on AWA Championship Wrestling.
Lee sets Ace up for the Prime Time Slam, but Ace fights out of it with a series of kicks to the midsection, and now he hooks him –WHAT A MOVE BY JOHNNY ACE! HE HOOKED THE HEAD OF BRIAN LEE AND LEAPED FORWARD AND DROVE HIM HEADFIRST INTO THE CANVAS!
Both men now trying to crawl to their corners! Lee makes the tag to Candido, but Ace dives – HE MADE THE TAG TO JERICHO!
Candido begging off – NO! He caught Jericho with a right hand, and he whips him off the ropes – NO! Reversal by Jericho – LOOK OUT! Jericho put his head down too early, and Candido catches him with a kneelift! Candido now unloads on Jericho with a series of chops, but now Jericho fires back! They’re trading chops in the middle of the ring!
CANDIDO!
JERICHO!
CANDIDO!
JERICHO!
CANDIDO!
JERICHO!
JERICHO!
JERICHO!
OH MY!
One last chop sends Candido over the top rope, but he collects himself on the apron – NOT FOR LONG!
Jericho springboards off the second rope and blasts Candido with a dropkick that sends him to the outside!
Brian Lee now over and helps Candido up – LOOK OUT BELOW! JERICHO VAULTS OVER THE TOP ROPE AND COMES CRASHING DOWN ON THE SUICIDE BLONDES!
Jericho back into the ring, and now Candido back on the apron, and Jericho suplexes him in – NO!
Lee grabs Jericho’s leg and trips him to the canvas, and Candido comes down on top!
ONE!
TWO!
THR – NO!
Candido pulls Jericho up – SNAP SUPLEX, and now he climbs to the top rope! CANDIDO OFF THE TOP…
FLYING HEADBUTT!
NOBODY HOME!
Candido missed, and now Jericho to his feet, and off the ropes – SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT OFF THE SECOND ROPE!
ONE!
TWO!
THR – NO!
Brian Lee came in and made the save, and now here comes Johnny Ace! Ace brawling with Lee, and now Lee hooks him by the throat – PRIME TIME SLAM!
Brian Lee connected with the Prime Time Slam, and now he goes back to the outside, and he puts his boot up on the top rope! Candido pulls Jericho up and whips him in – NO! REVERSAL BY JERICHO, and Candido kisses Lee’s boot!
Candido staggers back, and Jericho rolls him up into a bridge!
ONE!
TWO!
ACE GRABS LEE’S LEG AND KEEPS HIM AT BAY!
THREE!
THE SHOWSTOPPERS ADVANCE!
WINNERS: JOHNNY ACE & CHRIS JERICHO (12:27)
Chris Jericho and Johnny Ace are going to Chicago, and Chris Candido can’t believe it! Candido is throwing a hissy fit in the ring, and he’s berating Prime Time Brian Lee! Candido is in Lee’s face, and now – OH BOY! LEE HAS CANDIDO BY THE THROAT, and now look at Candido! He’s on his hands and knees begging, and Lee releases the choke, and now the two men hug – it looks like the Suicide Blondes have gotten back on the same page, but they will not be first Tag Team champions of the new American Wrestling Association!
Before we go to commercial, let’s take you to these pre-recorded comments by the man who will face “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff in our main event tonight – Tito Santana!
We cut to Tito Santana in front of an AWA logo backdrop.
“Paul Orndorff, it’s just a few minutes away – you and me lock up one on one, and only one of us can advance – only one of us can continue that championship dream. I look at you, Paul Orndorff, and you’ve got all the tools, you’ve got all the talent – you might actually be as good – or as WONDERFUL – as you THINK you are – but you may have your inflated ego in your corner, you may have the beautiful Miss Elizabeth in your corner, but I have the people – I have the fans – and in just a few minutes, Paul Orndorff, I’m gonna smash that pretty face of yours in with the flying forearm – ARRIBA!”
COMMERCIAL 4
We come back from commercial, and we have these comments from the locker room from the man we saw make his AWA debut earlier tonight – the Ultimate Warrior!
“All my little Warriors out there – we have a new mission – a new quest – a new land to CONQUER – the AWA – the heartland of America – the breeding ground for some of professional wrestling’s greatest warriors – the birthplace of HULKAMANIA – now is home for the Ultimate Warrior – and the Gods have spoken to me and they have thrust upon me and ALL THE LITTLE WARRIORS – the mission of REBUILDING the AWA – RESTORING THE GLORY – and I will be the AWA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION – I will LEAD – ALL THE WARRIORS WILL FOLLOW – and any man foolish enough to stand in our way – WILL BE VANQUISHED – AT THE HANDS OF THE ULTIMATE – WARRRRRRR-IORRRRRR!”
The Ultimate Warrior is certainly not short on intensity, and now we go up to the ring for our main event!
4)TV Main Event – Qualifying Match – Tito Santana vs. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff:
“Mr. Wonderful” is accompanied by the lovely Miss Elizabeth, and he certainly has no shortage of arrogance.
The match is back and forth early, with Santana definitely holding his own, and finally Santana takes Orndorff out of the ring with a dropkick. Orndorff stalls getting back in the ring, and Santana asks for the ring mic.
“Hey PAULA – stop messing around and get back in the ring and fight!”
Orndorff now grabs the mic – “DON’T YOU DARE CALL ME PAULA! DON’T YOU DARE DO IT!”, which of course encourages the crowd to chant Paula, and Orndorff covers his ears and then berates Elizabeth.
We’ll be right back!
COMMERCIAL 5
We’re back from commercial, and during the break Orndorff turned up the intensity and took control of the match, but then he misses a kneedrop, and Santana goes to work on the leg.
Santana finally – FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK! He’s got Orndorff in trouble in the figure four, and he’s gonna give it up!
Orndorff lays his shoulders to the canvas, and the referee counts two before Orndorff sits up, and now Orndorff is able to use his power to reverse the hold, but Santana releases it.
Santana stays in control, and now he’s going for it – FLYING FOREARM! NO! ELIZABETH REACHED IN THE RING AND TRIPPED TITO!
Santana to his feet, and now – LOOK OUT! Orndorff with a running knee from behind sends Tito to the outside! Elizabeth now on the apron distracting the referee, and Orndorff pulls Tito up – HE POSTS HIM! Orndorff just ran Tito Santana into the ring post, and now he rolls him back into the ring!
Orndorff with the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
NO!
Orndorff continues to work over the neck, and he finally pulls Tito in – PILEDRIVER! He nailed him with the piledriver, and now Orndorff hooks the leg!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
WINNER: “MR. WONDERFUL” PAUL ORNDORFF (13:30)
Paul Orndorff gets the win, and now he demands that Miss Elizabeth raise his hand, and now he puts the boots to Tito some more!
He pulls Tito Santana in for another piledriver – WAIT! THE MUSIC OF THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR IS PLAYING AGAIN!
Orndorff and Elizabeth head for higher ground as the Ultimate Warrior hits the ring, and he has made the save for Tito Santana.
Fans, we’re just about out of time but before we go here on AWA Championship Wrestling on ESPN, we just received this video tape!
We cut to “Rowdy” Roddy Piper standing at Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport.
“Ya know somethin’ man – when I heard that the National Wrestling Alliance was re-starting the AWA – I thought that they may have had a screw loose or somethin’ – better to let sleeping dogs lie – but then I heard that Captain Lou was gonna be involved, I heard they got their ESPN show back, and I decided I may just come up north and check out what’s goin’ on up here – so next week – AWA – Hot Rod’s gonna be in the building, and you know what that means – ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!”
