Gunslinger presents the AWF!

[Gunslinger]

Allstar Wrestling Federation: Wednesday Warfare
episode 19:

Curt Hennig & Larry Zbyszko beat Butcher Vachon & Fritz Von Goering by DQ after Vachon slammed Hennig into the guard rail outside the ring.

A steel cage lowered from the ceiling for the next match. Bruiser Brody said he needed a little practice in the steel cage for next week and brought out Savage T.

Bruiser Brody decimated Savage T in a cage match, bloodying him against the cage walls before pinning him following two Jumping Knee Drops. T had to be stretchered out after the match. As the paramedics were taking him out, Brody got on the mic and said the same thing would happen to Antonio Inoki next week.

Iron Mike DiBiase lost to Cowboy Bob Orton after two Superplexes. Bob Orton watched with approval from ringside and celebrated in the ring with his son after the match.

Steve Williams lost to Rick Rude in a competitive match. Rude kicked out of the Oklahoma Stampede early in the match and went on to get the win with the Rude Awakening.

AWF Officials announced that in two weeks, there would be a four man tournament for a shot at the AWF Heavyweight title.

AWF Tag Team champions the Fabulous Kangaroos beat Pepper Gomez and Red Bastien in a Texas death match to retain the titles. Gomez and Bastien dominated early on but were overcome by the Kangaroo's superior teamwork. The match ended when Bastien submitted to the Stepover Toe Hold.

In the main event, Jim Londos beat Strangler Lewis in a last man standing match. Lewis dominated the first half of the match and it looked as if Londos would go down without a fight. Londos took control after being tossed out of the ring and wore Lewis down with a combination of submission holds before winning with the Crotch Lift and Slam. As Londos celebrated in the ring after the match, Lewis could be seen repeatedly saying "It's not over" into the camera as the show went off the air.

[Gunslinger]

Allstar Wrestling Federation: Wednesday Warfare
episode 20:

Pepper Gomez & Red Bastien lost a hectic, fast-paced match to The Ortons after a Superplex on Bastien. The Ortons functioned very well in their first match as a team.

Strangler Lewis beat Savage T with the Strangler's Headlock. At one point during the match, T's stiches from last week's match against Bruiser Brody came loose. After the match, Lewis wrote "Londos" on Savage T's chest with his own blood.

Jimmy Valiant nearly defeated Rick Rude but fell to the Top Rope Sledgehammer. After the match, it was announced that Rick Rude, Jim Londos, and Steve Williams would be in the four man tournament next week to determine the #1 contender to the AWF Heavyweight title, with the fourth man being kept secret until next week.

Bob Armstrong lost to the Masked Superstar. Superstar overcame Armstrong's Sleeper Hold and put him away with the Spinning Neckbreaker.

Curt Hennig & Larry Zbyszko beat Butcher Vachon & Fritz Von Goering after a Rolling Neck Snap on Vachon.

In the main event, AWF Heavyweight champion Antonio Inoki beat Bruiser Brody to retain the title in a steel cage match. The Brody dominated the match, drawing first blood. Inoki came back after kicking out of the Jumping Knee Drop and wore down Brody with repeated Octopus Holds before knocking him out with the Enzuigiri.

After the match, Masked Superstar entered the ring and argued with Brody before shoving and slapping him. Brody hit Superstar with the big boot followed by the Jumping Knee Drop to the delight of the crowd. Brody got on the mic and thanked the crowd and said he was leaving the AWF for a while and that he'd be back. The show went off the air with the crowd chanting "Please don't go!" to Brody.

[Gunslinger]

Allstar Wrestling Federation: Wednesday Warfare
episode 21:

Pepper Gomez & Red Bastien lost to Curt Hennig & Larry Zbyszko after 2 Hennig Plexes on Gomez. Hennig & Zbyszko looked very impressive.

In the first match of the tournament, Jim Londos beat Steve Williams in a hard fought match. Londos kicked out of the Oklahoma Stampede and a Backdrop Driver to make Williams submit to the Boston Crab. Williams and Londos shook hands after the match but Williams didn't look happy.

Rick Rude entered the ring and called out his opponent. Rikidozan came down to the ring to thunderous applause from the crowd. Rikidozan hasn't been seen in the AWF since the finals of the AWF Heavyweight title tournament and is fresh from a stint in Ring of Victory.

Rikidozan demolished Rick Rude to advance in the tournament. Rikidozan brutallized Rude with Thunderous Chops before locking on the Boston Crab for the win. Rude was favoring his lower back after the loss and had to be helped from the ring.

Bob Armstrong lost to Strangler Lewis in a close match, submitting to the double wristlock after being worn down by the Strangler's Headlock. After the match, Lewis bullied a fan from his seat in the front row and sat down.

Jim Londos lost to Rikidozan via the Thunderous Chops. Londos had Rikidozan in trouble early on but Lewis distracted the referee after Londos gave Rikidozan the Airplane Spin. Rikidozan came back and destroyed Londos with his bulldozer-like offense. Rikidozan is now the #1 contender for Antonio Inoki's AWF Heavyweight title.

As a bleeding Londos got to his feet, he snatched the mic from Gary Michael Cappetta and said he was fed up with Lewis and challenged him to a best of 7 series, loser leaves town! Lewis nodded his head and smiled, apparently accepting the challenge!

In the main event, The Fabulous Kangaroos defeated Larry Hennig & Ray Stevens after 3 Boomerangs on Hennig to retain the AWF Tag Team titles in a one sided match. As the champs celebrated in the ring, they were attacked from behind by Curt Hennig & Larry Zbyszko. The show went off the air with Hennig giving Heffernan the Hennig Plex while Zbyszko piledrove Costello.

[Gunslinger]

Allstar Wrestling Federation: Wednesday Warfare
episode 22:
It was announced that Rick Rude suffered a back injury at the hands of Rikidozan last week and would be out of action for a few weeks.

Larry Hennig & Ray Stevens lost to the Ortons after a Superplex on Stevens in a brutal match.

Steve Williams destroyed Savage T, winning with the Oklahoma Stampede.

Jimmy Valiant beat Mad Dog Vachon by DQ after a brawl on the outside.

Red Bastien & Pepper Gomez beat Curt Hennig & Larry Zbyszko by DQ after Hennig disobeyed the referee. After the match, the Kangaroos and Red Berry attacked Hennig & Zbyszko with steel chairs.

Jim Londos lost to Strangler Lewis via the Strangler's Headlock. Lewis is ahead in the best of seven series 1-0.

In the main event, AWF Heavyweight champion Antonio Inoki beat Rikidozan with the Enzuigiri to retain the heavyweight title in a hard-hitting match. Both men were bleeding an exhausted when Inoki finally got the win. The show went off the air with Inoki and Rikidozan shaking hands in the ring.

[Gunslinger]

Allstar Wrestling Federation: Wednesday Warfare
episode 23:

The show opened with Captain Lou Albano announcing that he'd be bringing a new tag team to the AWF and promised they'd win the tag team titles.

The camera caught the Killer Bees sitting in the front row. Could they be the team Captain Lou was talking about?

The Ortons destroyed Butcher Vachon & Fritz Von Goering (with Mad Dog Vachon), winning with Superplex on Butcher. After the match, The Ortons provoked the Killer Bees into an ambush. The teams brawled in the stands until security arrived.

Mad Dog Vachon stayed in the ring as Butcher and Von Goering made their way to the back. He said he was tired of Antonio Inoki ducking him and challenged him to an AWF Heavyweight title match on the stop!

Antonio Inoki came out and Mad Dog attacked him from behind as Inoki handed the belt to the timekeeper. Vachon slammed Inoki into the ringpost and threw him in the ring where he delivered the Piledriver! Inoki came within an eyelash of getting pinned. He made a comback after being tossed out of the ring and connected with the Enzuigiri before making Vachon tap out to the Octopus Hold to retain the AWF Heavyweight title in an edge of your seat match.

Sir Oliver Humperdink entered the ring and announced the next match would be fought under Turkish rules. Then he brought out his protege, the debuting Youssuf Ishmaelo!

Bob Armstrong lost to Youssuf Ishmaelo after a brutal attack, culminating in four applications of the dreaded Stranglehold. Humperdink was ecstatic. The announcers debated over whether Turkish rules give Ishmaelo too much of an advantage over his opponents.

Rikidozan demolished Iron Mike DiBiase in a vicious display, winning with the Piledriver.

Diamond Dallas Page, fresh from his stint in the NWF, was sighted in the crowd. Could he be part of the Captain Lou tag team?

Jim Londos started strong but lost to Strangler Lewis after the Strangler's Headlock. Lewis is ahead in the series 2-0.

AWF Tag Team champions The Fabulous Kangaroos beat Curt Hennig & Larry Zbyszko after four Boomerangs on Zbyszko to retain the titles. Hennig got on the mic and demanded a rematch next week. The show went off the air with both teams in a standoff in the middle of the ring.

[Gunslinger]

Allstar Wrestling Federation: Wednesday Warfare
episode 24:
The show opened with Fritz Von Goering and Butcher Vachon already in the ring with Captain Lou Albano standing on the opposite side. He introduced his new team, The New Wave!

The New Wave (Bobby Eaton & Koko B. Ware) beat Vachon & Von Goering by DQ in their debut match after Von Goering slammed Ware on the concrete.

Rikidozan mauled Savage T before pinning him following a Hiplock. He continued battering Savage T after the match. K.J. Hill pleaded with him to stop but she too was choped down. Finallly, Antonio Inoki ran down to ringside to talk some sense into his mentor. Rikidozan shoved Inoki away. The Masked Superstar walked down the entranceway, laughing, saying that Inoki should be careful who he trusts. Inoki eyed Rikidozan suspiciously, only to be attacked from behind by Steve Williams. Williams gave Inoki a lariat, powerbombed Rikidozan, then gave Inoki the Backdrop Driver before leaving with the Masked Superstar.

Iron Mike DiBiase defeated Youssuf Ishmaelo (with Sir Oliver Humperdink) in a Turkish Rules match, winning with the Top Rope Knee Drop. After the match, Humperdink got on the mic and challenged DiBiase to a rematch, saying he got lucky and the same thing wouldn't happen again.

The Killer Bees lost to the Ortons by DQ in a wild brawl outside the ring.

Jim Londos beat Strangler Lewis with the Airplane Spin in a very one sided match. Londos trails the best of seven series 1-2.

AWF Tag Team champions the Fabulous Kangaroos beat Curt Hennig & Larry Zbyszko in their 11th successful title defense. Hennig nearly won the match for his team via the Hennig Plex on Heffernan early on, but the Kangaroos rallied and won via submission when Zbyszko tapped out to the Marble Bor Leglock.

[Gunslinger]

Allstar Wrestling Federation: Wednesday Warfare
episode 25:
The New Wave (with Captain Lou Albano) beat Butcher Vachon & Fritz Von Goering after an Alabama Jam on Von Goering.

Jimmy Valiant beat Savage T in an exciting match. Savage T took it to Valiant from the opening bell and pounded him relentlessly, even opening a cut on Valiant's forehead without Valiant mounting any offense. Valiant took control on the outside by smacking T's head into a table and threw him in the ring to win with The Sleeper to a nice ovation from the crowd.

Iron Mike DiBiase beat Youssuf Ishmaelo (with Sir Oliver Humperdink) in a rematch from last week, winning with the Top Rope Knee Drop. Humperdink was fuming after the loss.

The Ortons beat the Killer Bees in an exciting rematch from last week. The Bees nearly won in the opening minutes after a switch. The Ortons rallied and beat the Killer Bees after a Kick to the Head by Cowboy Bob on Bruzell. The fans gave both teams a standing ovation after the match.

Jim Londos, despite a valiant effort, fell to Stangler Lewis after seven Strangler's Headlocks. Londos is trailing 1-3 in the best of seven series.

In the main event, Antonio Inoki & Rikidozan beat Steve Williams and the Masked Superstar after Thunderous Chops on Superstar. The show went off with Antonio Inoki having a staredown with Steve Williams.

[Gunslinger]

Allstar Wrestling Federation: Wednesday Warfare
episode 26:

The show opened with the announcement that Red Bastien has left the AWF and wished him well in the future.

The Killer Bees beat Butcher Vachon & Fritz Von Goering after a Killer Dropkick on Vachon. The Killer Bees wrestled a great match and have to be considered viable challengers for the AWF Tag Team titles once they get a few more victories under their belts.

Jimmy Valiant lost to Youssuf Ishmaelo (with Sir Oliver Humperdink) in a brutal beating. Valiant wasn't able to mount much offense and Ishmaelo got the win after three brutal Neck Wrenchers. Humperdink was ecstatic after the big win.

Rikidozan overcame three Cobra Holds and two Spinning Neckbreakers to defeat the Masked Superstar, winning with the Thunderous Chops.

The Ortons lost to Curt Hennig & Larry Zbyscko by DQ after Cowboy Bob Orton hit Zbyszko with a chair on the outside. The Ortons dominated early on and had Hennig in trouble until he made the hot tag to Zbyszko. Zbyscko had things under control until he and Orton took it to the outside.

The camera went to the back where Rikidozan and the Masked Superstar were brawling in the lockerroom. AWF officials ejected both men from the building for the remainder of the evening.

In the AWF Heavyweight title match, Antonio Inoki fell to the relentless assualt of Steve Williams, losing after a backdrop driver, two Oklahoma Stampedes, and finally a brutal Lariat. Steve Williams is the new AWF Heavyweight Champion.

It was announced that Williams and Inoki will have a rematch next week in a 2/3 falls match and that the winner of the Best of Seven series would be in line for a title shot in upcoming weeks.

Strangler Lewis lost to Jim Londos via The Airplane Spin. Lewis did what he could but Londos wouldn't be denied. Londos is still trailing the series 2-3 but appears to be gaining momentum. The show went off the air with Londos and Lewis trash talking each other, kept at bay by AWF officials.

[loneriders1]

Very interesting fed Gunslinger.

[Gunslinger]

Allstar Wrestling Federation: Wednesday Warfare
episode 27:

The Killer Bees beat the New Wave after a Bee Sting on Ware to open the show. There was conflict between Bobby Eaton and Koko B. Ware, as well as Eaton and Captain Lou Albano, after the match.

Jimmy Valiant joined the broadcast booth wearing a neckbrace due to his match with Youssuf Ishmaelo last week.

Youssuf Ishmaelo (with Sir Oliver Humperdink) beat Savage T in a Turkish Rules* match after three Strangleholds. Ishmaelo and Jimmy Valiant stared at each other after the match.

* I don't know if I mentioned that a Turkish Rules match is an ordinary match, only the Stranglehold is legal.

Pepper Gomez beat the Masked Superstar in short order, winning with the Mexican Cradle. Gomez looked very impressive in singles action.

Rikidozan beat Mad Dog Vachon after kicking out of the piledriver and inflicting two barrages of Thunderous Chops on Mad Dog. Don Leo Jonathan, an old enemy of Rikidozan's, was seen in the crowd during the match.

In a match to determine the next challengers for the Fabulous Kangaroo's AWF Tag Team titles, The Ortons beat Curt Hennig & Larry Zbyszko by count out after Curt Hennig was piledriven on the floor by Bob Orton. After the match, while Hennig was being attended to by officials, the Ortons brutally double teamed Larry Zbyszko, Superplexing him through a table and then giving him a spike piledriver on a chair. Both Zbyszko and Hennig had to be stretchered out.

Before the next match, Bill Apter caught up with Larry Hennig, who was backstage visiting. Hennig said The Ortons had better watch their backs.

In the two out of three falls main event for the AWF Heavyweight title, Steve Williams lost to Antonio Inoki in two straight falls. Inoki took both falls with the Enzuigiri after he and Williams wore each other down to the point of exhaustion. As officials put the belt on Antonio Inoki, Williams got on the mic and challenged Inoki to a last man standing match to settle things once and for all! The show went off the air with Inoki celebrating in the ring.