American Wrestling Association

   

Good evening wrestling fans and welcome to another all star hour in our sport, it's another edition of All Star Wrestling, brought to you as always by the AWA! Rod Trongard here joines as always by my colleagues Jim Ross and Gene Okerlund! Gentlemen, the Number One Contender Tournament continues!

That it does Rod! It's official! Nick Bockwinkel will be having a bye this month as we direct our attention to crowning an official Contender! That doesn't mean Bockwinkel will be left wandering though folks, apparently AWA management are discussing a role for Bockwinkel that will be revealed next week once contracts have been signed and sealed!

Also tonight...Jerry Lawler's so called "Open" Challenge continues! The King announced his weekly challenge last week and when a viabke contender approached him in the form of Curt Hennig? Lawler tucked his tail between his legs and instead decided to face an opponent he had already hand picked himself!

It seems as if the King's opponent has already been decided tonight as well Gene, so Lawler's Challenge seems to be open in title only, that being said Curt Hennig has an opportunity to prove himself here tonight, against an opponent of Lawler's choosing.

 

In a hard hitting, stiff, snug opening match between two hard hitting, powerful individuals. Brad Rheingans had a good showing against Bobby Duncam, able to match him more than some may have initially suspected due to his wrestling ability. The two got the show off the way it was meant to continue, giving the fans more than they thought they would get. Duncum would end up getting the victory over Rheingans and carry on into the Battle Royale.

 

If it had not been made obvious last week. It certainly was now. Lawler's so called open challenge was not open it all. It seemed like nothing more than an opportunity for Lawler to show off. Hand picking opponents from the roster who he believed he was superior than and members of the roster, that although they may be good in-ring workers, the fans would never really envision them in Championship matches. Lawler would pick up a handy win over Steve O, continuing his run as Champion.

   

Ladies and Gentlemen, joining me at this moment in time, the AWA Tag Team Champions and men who have been plagued by two unknown assailants for the past two weeks, Greg Gagne, Jim Brunzell, The High Flyers! Gentlemen...two weeks, two assaults against yourselves by these mystery men, last week our audience actually got to lay our eyes on them for the first time, albeit they were hidden under masks. Gagne? How exactly have you and Jim been handing this these past couple of weeks?

You know what Mean Gene? Our back's have been against every wall...our eyes have been looking around every corner, we've had AWA management offer us escorts to our cars because even they aren't sure who it is that's been attacking us these past two weeks. Needless to say these past two weeks have put us on edge and needless to say that these two thugs have been attacking us as a way to get to our AWA Tag Team Championships...Well Gene, the fans should know...The High Flyers are ready and willing to defend their championships as and when a challenger comes along and if these assassins want to start acting like MEN and actually make themselves known...then once this business with the Contender Royale is over, then we will be happy to defend those belts. But right now? There's an opportunity still lingering in the air, unfortunately Gene, the dirty tactics of Jesse Ventura allowed him to go through. Well there's still an opportunity on the table for me...and we're aware that these two assassins may want to try and ruin that.

So with that possibility up in the air, people are wondering if we will see similar imagery to that we have seen the previous two weeks and that perhaps...your opportunity Greg, to get into the Battle Royale might end up being stolen away from you!

 

We're gonna' make sure it doesn't happen again next week Mean Gene! Enough is enough! You hear that boys? Whoever you are, wherever you may be...if you want to get to Greg next week when he's wrestling for his opportunity? You're going to have to get ready to face both of us, because I'm going to be right there at ringside, ready to fight you off! Waiting with an equalizer, just in case I have to take you both out while Greg is busy in the ring!

Brunzell raises a chair, showing it to the camera, staring intensely into the camera, breathing slowly and deepl

Try us if you dare boys, because next time...The High Flyers are going to be ready! 

Curt Hennig is in the ring, pacing around with a focused look upon his face as he awaits the arrival of his opponent. His stature changes to one of frustration, a feeling which is very much shared with the fans and Jerry Lawler comes out with a mircophone in his hand, looking absolutely gluttonous with arrogance from his win in the previous match.

Hennig! It's time to show your worth! Time to prove that you deserve to be put in the honorable position of being named the contender to my championship! Now Curt, I've been looking high and low since last week, I've been making calls to any and all that may have been interested and I've got to say. I think I found just the man for you and when I did?! Why I had to rush to be his advocate for AWA management straight away! Thanks to me...this man now has an AWA contract, thanks to me...this man can now be considered a member of the AWA roster and thanks to me...this man will see a very...lucrative future ahead of him and it all starts, once he's taken care of YOU Curt! Allow me to introduce you all...to MATT...BORNE!

Matt Borne comes to the ring to the immediate hatred of the fans due to the mere association with Lawler, he is menacingly silent, staring daggers straight at Hennig as they square up in the ring. Once the bell rings, it's clear that Borne has the upper hand in terms of strength. Sending Hennig tumbling head over heels on multiple lock ups, pushing and tossing him around like a rag doll. The resilient Hennig however would refuse to stay down and fight back. It was a tremendous showing of willpower and defiance on the part of Curt Hennig. Using the support of the fans to power and energise him in his efforts. After a comeback from Hennig and the slightest chance of him overcoming Borne suddenly showed up, Lawler would intervene and yank at Hennig's foot, tripping him up as the youngster hit the ropes and providing Borne with the ultimate opportunity to take advantage, using a move out Jerry Lawler's play book, the Piledriver to pick up the victory.

NOTES: Matt Borne Would Wrestle Wasted and had to be carried by Curt Hennig's selling abilities.

   

Lawler and Borne unleash an assault on Curt. Lawler organizing traffic as he instructs Borne to prop Hnenig up onto his feet. Lawler slaps Hennig into consciousness. Despite his compromising situation, Curt would try too fight out of the tight grasp that Borne has on him, struggling and kicking his legs which Lawler would dodge, jumping away and then cackling. He then proceeds to deliver a kick to Hennig's shins, sending him to his knees, he grabs Hennig by the hair, telling him.

"This is EXACTLY where you belong in the ring with me...ON YOUR KNEES!"

He then SPITS in Hennig's face, before Borne then disposes of him, delivering a boot to eh back of Hennig's head. The two men leave together as the fans throw garbage at them

 

Although Robinson was not in the same condition as he was in his peak, the veteran wrestler and AWA Superstar still put on a show for the fans as he faced off against Rene Goulet. It was a moment of nostalgia for the fans to see Robinson wrestle and still deliver the goods. Picking up a win and receiving the fans love for his performance as he progresses to the Royale.

 

A classic big man match that would be expected from the likes of the competitor's here. Very few bumps, lots of hot dogging, show boating and the larger than life persona's being what is capturing the fans attention, sending them into applause over moves as minor as a body slam.

It looked as if Blackwell may have had the upper hand on the Hulkster thanks to slight of hand help from his manager Sheik Adnan who slid something to the big man that he could utilize against a struggling Hogan. It looked as if we may see a tragic end to this match...

 

Until...

It's Rick Martel! He's returning the favor from the previous week! Jumping up on to the apron and shouting down Blackwell! Blackwell tries to deliver a shot but Martel ducks down and returns with a kick to the gut, sending Blackwell reeling back, he turns to see that Hogan is "Hulking up", as he tries to return his attention...it's too late.

He throws a punch...HOGAN SHAKES IT OFF

He throws another...HOGAN SHAKES IT OFF

A THIRD! HE SHAKES IT OFF!

HE POINTS! "YOOOOUUU!"

PUNCH! PUNCH! PUNCH! HE THROWS THE BIG MAN AGAINST THE ROPES! BIG BOOT! HOGAN HITS THE ROPE HIMSELF AND....ATOMIC LEG DROP!

ONE...TWO...THREE! HOGAN WINS! HOGAN WINSS AFTER MARTEL GETS A LITTLE RETRIBUTION!

The show would end with the Hulkster celebrating with the fans, hugging and shaking hands with kids as Martel and Blackwell stare each other down as the show fades out to end...