Allstar Wrestling Federation: Wednesday Warfare
episode 161:
The show opened with the announcement of the upcoming War of the Worlds Pay Per View. The camera panned to a skybox containing Ring of Victory wrestlers, most notably Andre the Giant and Frank Gotch.
Al Snow & D'Lo Brown vs. The Love Brothers:
The Love Brothers took Snow apart in the opening minutes. Snow was worn down by the two Atomic Drops, a Neckbreaker, and a third Atomic Drop but Brown made the save. Snow made the hot tag and D'Lo took control but fell prey to the double team attack of the Love Brothers. Hartford got the win with a Neckbreaker.
After the match, The Love Brothers said they were out to make a name for themselves and wanted a match with any ROV Tag Team at War of the Worlds.
Ring of Victory's Terry Gordy took a seat at ringside in the break between matches. Gordy drank a beer and sneered as Jimmy Snuka and Bob Orton started their match.
Jimmy Snuka vs. Cowboy Bob Orton:
Despite a missed Superfly Leap, Cowboy Bob Orton just couldn't get any momentum going against Jimmy Snuka. Snuka put Orton away with a backbreaker. As Snuka left the ring, he exchanged knowing glances with Terry Gordy.
Steve Williams vs. one Man Gang:
One Man Gang and Steve Williams exchanged brutal strikes in the opening minutes of the match, One Man Gang getting the best of the exchange. Gang knocked Williams down and hit the 747 Splash but Williams kicked out. Williams made a comeback and hit the Oklahoma Stampede for the win.
After the match, Terry Gordy spat beer in Steve Williams's face. Gordy and Williams brawled into the crowd until security was able to escort them to the back.
Buddy Rogers vs. Ray Stevens:
Rogers taught Stevens a wrestling lesson in his second match back, planting Stevens with the piledrver before getting the win with the figure four grapevine.
Rob Van Dam & Sabu vs. Justin Credible & Steve Corino - Tables Match:
RVD & Sabu quickly destroyed Credible, leaving him a bloody pulp after three Arabian Facebusters, a camel clutch, and three Van Daminators. Sabu put Credible on two tables outside the ring and attempted a moonsault. Credible moved and Sabu went through both tables. Credible hit the Singapore cane and tagged in Steve Corino. Sabu made the hot tag to RVD and Van Dam busted Corino open with two Van Daminators before putting him through a table with the sunset flip off the apron. RVD rolled Corino back into the ring and hit the Five Star Frog Splash for the win.
After the match, RVD and Sabu were celebrating in the ring when Ring of Victory's Age of the Fall hit the ring! Tyler Black blasted Sabu with his martial arts kicks and Jimmy Jacobs hit RVD with the railroad spike! The Age of the Fall fled through the crowd as security stormed the ring.
Rick Rude vs. Killer Kowalski - AWF Double Crown:
Rude and Kowalski brawled all over the ringside area. Neither man attempted a cover, each preferring to brutalize the other. The end finally came when Don Muraco stormed the ring and attacked Rude, drawing the DQ.
As Rude and Muraco brawled to the back, Killer Kowalski got on the mic and accused Andre the Giant of laughng at him. Kowalski said he'd make Andre pay!
next week:
- Larry Hennig vs. Jim Londos
- Sabu vs. Jimmy Jacobs
- Johnny Valentine vs. Nick Bockwinkel
- Don Muraco vs. Killer Kowalski