Gunslinger presents the AWF!

[Gunslinger]

Allstar Wrestling Federation: Wednesday Warfare
episode 195:
The James Gang vs. Jimmy Snuka & Ray Stevens:
Snuka and B.G. started the match and took the fight to the floor within the first two minutes. Snuka and Stevens double teamed B.G. on the floor, resulting in a DQ.

The issue clearly hasn't been resolved between these two teams.

Andre the Giant vs. Erick Stevens:
Stevens showed remarkable toughness but it wasn't enough to stop Andre. Andre wore Stevens down with two brutal headbutts, then hit the sitdown splash four times, only to have Stevens kick out each time. Andre hit a fifth sitdown splash for the win.

Konnan vs. The French Angel:
Tillet worked over Konnan in the opening minutes, using his strength to his advantage and busting open Konnan with a headbutt. Konnan fought back and took the fight to the floor. Konnan locked on the Tequila Sunrise but Tillet wouldn't tap. Konnon powerbombed Tillet for a near fall but the freak ogre kept kicking out. Finally, Konnan hit the 187 for the win.

Dan Severn vs. Adrian Street:
Street's antics failed to throw the Beast off of his game. Severn locked on the Wakigatame but Miss Linda distracted the referee. Undeterred, Severn knocked Street senseless with a fireman's carry slam and locked on the Wakigatame a second time for the win.

Strangler Lewis vs. One Man Gang:
One Man Gang attacked Lewis before the bell but it wasn't enough. Lewis recovered and attacked Gang, wearing him down with a double wristock and two Strangler's Headlocks. The weakened Gang tried to make a comeback but Lewis locked on the Strangler's Headlock a third time for the win.

Magnum TA vs. Don Muraco - AWF Double Crown:
Muraco looked impressive in the opening minutes, dominating Magnum and scoring a near fall with a vertical suplex. The crowd got behind Magnum and the champion made a comeback. Magnum wore down Muraco with a sleeper hold and hit the belly to belly suplex for a near fall. Magnum hit a big dropkick and pinned Muraco to retain the gold.

next week:
Fallout from The End of Days

[Gunslinger]

AWF/Ring of Victory Special Report:
After the events of The End of Days PPV, Ted DiBiase issued a statement containing the following key points:

• The AWF and Ring of Victory would be merging into a single fed, Triple Crown Wrestling
  
• The last episodes of ROV Battlelines and AWF Wednesday Warfare would be the 200th. In the remaining episodes, events will occur to pave the way for the launch of Triple Crown Wrestling.
  
• The winner of a best of seven series between Rikidozan and Magnum TA will be recognized as the first TCW Heavyweight champion.
  
• The winners of a best of three series between Bruiser Brody & Necro Butcher and The Miracle Violence Connection will be recognized as the first TCW Tag Team champions
  
• There will be an 8 team tournament to crown the #1 contenders to the TCW Tag Team titles
  
  • The Masked Superstars vs. London & Kendrick
    
  • The Young Bucks vs. The Midnight Express
    
  • Jimmy Jacobs & Brodie Lee vs. The James Gang
    
  • Giant Baba & Antonio Inoki vs. Race & Hennig
    
  
  
• There will be a 32 man tournament to crown the #1 contenders to the TCW Heavyweight title
  
  • Frank Gotch vs. Bob Orton
    
  • Konnan vs. Killer Kowalski
    
  • Tyler Black vs. Erick Stevens
    
  • Jim Londos vs. Diamond Dallas Page
    
  • Rick Rude vs. Dan Severn
    
  • Bryan Danielson vs. Steve Corino
    
  • Don Leo Jonathan vs. Adrian Street
    
  • Strangler Lewis vs. One Man Gang
    
  • Curt Hennig vs. Bob Roop
    
  • Angelo Mosca vs. Claudio Castagnoli
    
  • Al Snow vs. Ivan Koloff
    
  • Mil Mascaras vs. Chris Hero
    
  • Buddy Rogers vs. D'Lo Brown
    
  • Pepper Gomez vs. Brent Albright
    
  • John Pesek vs. Don Muraco
    
  • Iron Mike DiBiase vs. Nigel McGUinness
    
  
  

[Gunslinger]

Allstar Wrestling Federation: Wednesday Warfare
episode 196:
The Masked Superstars vs. Paul London & Brian Kendrick - #1 contenders tournament match:
London and Kendrick were on fire in the opening minutes, isolating Masked Superstar and working him over. London and Kendrick hit the Assisted Shooting Star Press for a near fall. Kendrick hit Superstar with the Sliced Bread #2 for a near fall and tagged in London. London went to the top and hit the 450 for a near fall. Frustrated, Superstar left the ring. London followed, only to take a chair shot for his troubles in full view of the referee. The referee disqualified Masked Superstar. London & Kendrick advance to the second round of the tag team tournament.

Frank Gotch vs. Bob Orton - #1 contenders tournament match:
Gotch quickly hit the Iowa Backdrop for a near fall. Announcers noted that Gotch is the odds on favorite to win, having been the longest reigning ROV champion and the first AWF Double Crown champion. Gotch locked on the rolling knee bar but Orton managed to make it to the ropes. Gotch threw Orton to the floor and Orton took control and rolled Gotch back into the ring. Orton hit the Piledriver for a near fall. Orton worked on Gotch's neck and hit a second Piledriver but Gotch kicked out. Orton hit a third Piledriver but Gotch got his leg across the bottom rope. Orton dragged Gotch into the center of the ring and locked on the Stepover Toe Hold. Gotch tried to reach for the ropes but the pain in his legs and neck was too great. Gotch tapped out and Orton advances in the tournament.

Konnan vs. Killer Kowalski - #1 contenders tournament match:
Konnan and Kowalski fought a long back and forth match. Konnan hit the sommersault lariat on the former AWF Double Crown champion but couldn't follow it up. Kowalski made a comeback and hit the bombs away for a near fall. Konnan and Kowalski brawled all over the ring, neither man able to put the other down for long. Konnan locked on the Tequila Sunrise but Kowalski was too close to the ropes. Konnan went to the top rope but Kowalski threw him to the mat and locked on the Kowalski Claw for the win.

Tyler Black vs. Erick Stevens - #1 contenders tournament match:
Black and Stevens battled back and forth. Black hit the turnbuckle powerbomb for a quick win.

Jim Londos vs. Diamond Dallas Page - #1 contenders tournament match:
Londos started strong and looked to be on his way to a quick victory over Diamond Dallas Page. Londos scored near falls with the short arm scissors and the Boston Crab. The crowd got behind Page, stirring up a fury in the underdog. Page hit a discus clothesline out of nowhere for a near fall. Page followed it up with a Diamond Dream on the Golden Greek for another near fall. Londos was slow to rise and Page signaled for the Diamond Cutter. Page hit his signature hold but Londos kicked out. Page threw Londos to the floor. The two men brawled and Page hit a Diamond Cutter on the concrete! Page rolled back into the ring but Londos couldn't beat the count and was counted out. Page advances to the second round of the tournament.

The announcers talk about how two of the favorites to win, Frank Gotch and Jim Londos, have both been eliminated and it's anyone's tournament now.

The Miracle Violence Connection vs. Bruiser Brody & Necro Butchter (1 of 3 for the TCW Tag Team titles):
Bruiser Brody and Terry Gordy started the match, shaking the ring with their brutal strikes. Brody took Gordy down with a Big Boot and hit the Jumping Knee Drop for a near fall. Brody tagged in Necro Butcher and Butcher hit the Tiger Driver but Steve Williams made the save. Butcher locked on the Asiatic Spike submission but Gordy made it to the ropes. Gordy made a comeback and hit a back suplex for a near fall and tagged out. Williams went on a rampage, scoring near falls with the German Suplex and a Backdrop Driver. Williams leveled Butcher with a football tackle but Brody made the save. Williams tagged Gordy back in and Gordy hit the Oriental Spike for the win. The Miracle Violence connection are up 1-0 in the TCW Tag Team title championship series.

next week:

• Jimmy Jacobs & Brodie Lee vs. the James Gang- #1 contenders tournament match
  
• Curt Hennig vs. Dick Hutton - #1 contenders tournament match
  
• Angelo Mosca vs. Claudio Castagnoli - #1 contenders tournament match
  
• Al Snow vs. Ivan Koloff - #1 contenders tournament match
  
• Mil Mascaras vs. Chris Hero - #1 contenders tournament match
  
• The Miracle Violence Connection vs. Bruiser Brody & Necro Butchter - 2 of 3 for the TCW Tag Team titles
  

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next week:

• Jimmy Jacobs & Brodie Lee vs. the James Gang- #1 contenders tournament match
  
• Curt Hennig vs. Dick Hutton - #1 contenders tournament match
  
• Angelo Mosca vs. Claudio Castagnoli - #1 contenders tournament match
  
• Al Snow vs. Ivan Koloff - #1 contenders tournament match
  
• Mil Mascaras vs. Chris Hero - #1 contenders tournament match
  
• The Miracle Violence Connection vs. Bruiser Brody & Necro Butchter - 2 of 3 for the TCW Tag Team titles
  

TCW rocks!!!

[Gunslinger]

AWF Wednesday Warfare:
Episode 197:
Jimmy Jacobs & Brodie Lee vs. The James Gang:
The James Gang isolated Jacobs early on, wearing him down with quick tags. B.G. Scored a near fall with the sleeper and tagged in Kip. Kip hit the spike piledriver, quickly followed by a James Gang pounce by B.G. Jacobs was bleeding and shrugged off the Pumphandle Slam that followed. Jacobs made a comeback and tagged in Lee. The James Gang quickly wore down Brodie Lee, hittin ga spike piledriver, a DDT, and two Pumphandle Slams but Lee wouldn't stay down. Lee made comeback and hit two brutal Big Boots on B.G. Kip tagged in and battled back and forth with Lee. Lee went down after a spike piledriver but Jacobs made the save. Lee tagged in Jacobs and Jacobs went on the rampage, hitting the diving senton, the railroad spike, and a spear for near falls on B.G. Finally, Brodie Lee hit a Big Boot on B.G. For the win.

Curt Hennig vs. Dick Hutton - #1 contenders tournament:
Hutton took control and had Hennig in trouble after an Abdominal Stretch and a Sleeper Hold. Hutton whipped Hennig to the ropes and Hennig rolled him up in a small package for a near fall. Hennig grabbed Hutton and hit the HennigPlex for the win.

Angelo Mosca vs. Claudio Castagnoli- #1 contenders tournament::
Claudio dominated Mosca, hitting the Ricola Bomb for the win.

Al Snow vs. Ivan Koloff - #1 contenders tournament:
Snow attacked Koloff at the opening bell and scored a near fall with the moonsault. Snow kept up his assault until Koloff speared him for a near fall and hit a brutal leg drop. Snow barely kicked out. Koloff and Snow brawled outside the ring and Snow regained the upper hand. Snow hit the SnowPlow but it wasn't enough to keep Koloff down. Koloff made a comeback and tortured Snow on the outside. Koloff grabbed the Russian chain from a ringside table and slid it into the ring. Koloff blasted Snow with the chain but the referee saw it and disqualified him.

Mil Mascaras vs. Chris Hero - #1 contenders tournament:
Hero started strong but Mascaras quickly put him away with a Standing Surfboard out of nowhere.

The Miracle Violence Connection vs. Bruiser Brody & Necro Butcher – 2 of 3 for the TCW Tag Team titles:
Williams and Necro Butcher started the match. Williams quickly dropped Butcher on his head with a Backdrop Driver. The match spilled out of the ring and Necro Butcher took control, hitting the Tiger Driver for a near fall. Butcher tagged in Brody just as Williams tagged in Gordy. Gordy and Brody battled back and forth. Gordy softened Brody up with the Oriental Spike and hit the Powerbomb for the win. The Miracle Violence Connection are the first TCW Tag Team champions!

Kevin Butcher goes 5 for 6 on predictions. Can he top it next week?
next week:

• London & Kendrick vs. the Young Bucks - 2nd round #1 contenders tournament
  
• Bob Orton vs. Killer Kowalski- #1 contenders tournament
  
• Tyler Black vs. Diamond Dallas Page - #1 contenders tournament
  
• Rick Rude vs. Bryan Danielson - #1 contenders tournament
  
• Adrian Street vs. Strangler Lewis - #1 contenders tournament
  
• Rikidozan vs. Magnum TA - 3 of 7 for the TCW Heavyweight title
  

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Kevin Butcher goes 5 for 6 on predictions. Can he top it next week?
Dang ref disqualifing Koloff!!!

next week:

• London & Kendrick vs. the Young Bucks - 2nd round #1 contenders tournament
  
• Bob Orton vs. Killer Kowalski- #1 contenders tournament
  
• Tyler Black vs. Diamond Dallas Page - #1 contenders tournament
  
• Rick Rude vs. Bryan Danielson - #1 contenders tournament
  
• Adrian Street vs. Strangler Lewis - #1 contenders tournament
  
• Rikidozan vs. Magnum TA - 3 of 7 for the TCW Heavyweight title
  

[Gunslinger]

AWF Wednesday Warfare:
Episode 198:
Paul London & Brian Kendrick vs. The Young Bucks (with Bobby Heenan):
Kendrick and Matt started the match. Kendrick hit a near fall with the tornado DDT and followed it up with Sliced Bread #2 but Nick made the save. Kendrick tagged in London and London hit the 450 but again Nick made the save. The Young Bucks mounted a comeback and Matt hit a crossbody on Kendrick but London made the save. Matt tagged in Nick and Nick controlled the match until the Bucks started working Kendrick's arm, making Matt the legal man again. Kendrick hit a heel kick for a near fall and a second Sliced Bread #2. Matt looked to be finished but Heenan jumped up on the apron, distracting the ref. London and Kendrick hit the Assisted Shooting Star Press for the win.

Bob Orton vs. Killer Kowalski - 2nd round:
Kowalski tore into Orton at the opening bell and scored a near fall with the bombs away knee drop. Orton and Kowalski battled on the outside, barely escaping disqualification. Orton took over and wore Kowalski down with the Stepover Toe Hold. Orton hit the Scoop Slam for the win.

Tyler Black vs. Diamond Dallas Page - 2nd round:
Page took the fight to Black immediately, scoring a near fall with a swinging neckbreaker and a second near fall with the Diamond Dream. A wobbly Tyler Black was easy prey for a second Diamond Dream. Page advances to round 3.

Rick Rude vs. Bryan Danielson - 2nd round:
Rude and Danielson fought a high impact match. It looked as if Danielson was on his way to victory after nearly kicking Rude's head off with a Yakuza kick. Rude made a comeback and scored a near fall with the top rope sledgehammer. Danielson kicked out, only to fall victory to the Rude Awakening. Rude advances to round 3.

Adrian Street vs. Strangler Lewis - 2nd round:
Street and Lewis battled back and forth, Street showing off his skills. Lewis scored a near fall with the bear hug and leg trip but couldn't follow it up. Street went on the offensive, scorin gnear falls with the running splash, the cobra clutch, and the London Bridge. Lewis evaded Street but was visibly tiring. Street locked on the cobra clutch a second time but Lewis made it to the ropes. Street got overconfident and taunted Lewis. Street whipped Lewis to the ropes and went for a backdrop but Lewis kicked him in the face and launched a comeback. Lewis clamped on the Strangler's Headlock but Miss Linda distracted the referee. Lewis locked on the Strangler's Headlock a second time for the win.

Rikidozan vs. Magnum TA - 3 of 7 for the TCW Heavyweight title:
Rikidozan took Magnum down with a slap to tehe chest and followed it up with a hiplock. Magnum kicked out but Rikidozan locked in a Boston Crab. Magnum couldn't escape and was forced to tap out. Rikidozan leads the series 3-0.

next week:

• Bob Orton vs. Diamond Dallas Page - 3rd round
  
• Rick Rude vs. Strangler Lewis - 3rd round
  
• London & Kendrick vs. Brodie Lee & Jimmy Jacobs - Finals of #1 contenders tag team tournament
  

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next week:

• Bob Orton vs. Diamond Dallas Page - 3rd round
  
• Rick Rude vs. Strangler Lewis - 3rd round
  
• London & Kendrick vs. Brodie Lee & Jimmy Jacobs - Finals of #1 contenders tag team tournament
  

[Gunslinger]

Allstar Wrestling Federation: Wednesday Warfare
episode 199:
Race & Hennig vs. The Love Brothers:
Race and Hennig wore down the Love Brothers with their power offrense. Race hit the piledriver on Reginald for the win.

Al Snow vs. Ivan Koloff:
Koloff demanded the match with Snow to show his win in the #1 contender tournament was a fluke. Snow showed he could hang with the big dogs, hitting a Snow Plow for a near fall. Koloff went for the Russian chain but Snow was quicker, smashing Koloff with Head. Snow smashed Koloff with Head a second time for the win.

Don Leo Jonathan vs. Konnan:
DLJ mauled Konnan with his superior strength. DLJ got the win via the Mormon swing

Bob Orton vs. Diamond Dallas Page - 3nd round:
Page was on fire at the opening bell, hitting the Diamond Cutter in the opening minute for a near fall. Orton battled back and locked on the Stepover Toe Hold for a near fall. Page escaped the hold but Orton hit the atomic knee drop for a near fall. The match spilled to the floor and Orton hit a Piledriver on the outside. Page was unable to beat the count and was counted out.

Strangler Lewis vs. Rick Rude - 3nd round:
Rude tore into Lewis at the opening bell, wrestling the match at his pace instead of Lewis's. Rude scored near falls with a Piledriver and a Rude Awakening before putting Lewis away with a second Piledriver.

Paul London & Brian Kendrick vs. Brodie Lee & Jimmy Jacobs - finals of #1 contenders tournament:
London & Kendrick isolated Brodie Lee and wore him down, scoring near falls with the tossing dropkick, two Sliced Bread #2s, an STO/Enzuigiri combo, and a rolling front cradle. Lee made a comeback and hit the Big Boot on London for a near fall and tagged in Jacobs. Jacobs went for the railroad spike but missed. Kendrick hit Sliced Bread #2 on Jacobs for the win. London & Kendrick are the #1 contenders for the TCW Tag Team titles.

After the match, Sabu and Rob Van Dam stormed the ring, assaulting all four men with chairs. Lee and Jacobs fled the ring area but RVD and Sabu put London and Kendrick through tables as the show went off the air.


next week - last episode of Wednesday Warfare:

• D'Lo Brown vs. Erick Stevens
  
• Paul London vs. Sabu
  
• Bob Orton vs. Rick Rude - 4rd round
  
• Buddy Rogers vs. Mil Mascaras - 4rd round
  

[Gunslinger]

Allstar Wrestling Federation: Wednesday Warfare
episode 200 - Final Episode!:
Harley Race & Larry Hennig vs. the Young Bucks:
The Young Bucks used double team tactics to their advantage but couldn't stand up against the hard hitting veterans. Hennig mauled Matt, scoring near falls with the Axe and the turnbuckle squash before tagging in Race. Matt made the hot tag to Nick but it made little difference. Race hit the diving headbutt on Nick for a near fall, then hit the Piledriver for the win.

D'Lo Brown vs. Erick Stevens:
Stevens dished out a horrible beating, scoring near falls with two doctor bombs, a choo choo splash, and the Sarasota screwdriver but Brown wouldn't stay down. Brown mounted a miraculous comeback and scored a near fall with a moonsault. D'Lo dropped Stevens with a sideslam and hit a pair of Lowdowns for the win.

Don Leo Jonathan vs. Brodie Lee:
Lee and Jonathan battled back and forth for the first few minutes. Once the Mormon giant took control, the match was quickly over. DLJ hit the Mormon Swing for the win.

Paul London vs. Sabu:
London and Sabu fought back and forth. Sabu scored a near fall with the hurracanrana but missed a Triple Jump Moonsault. London went to the top and hit two 450 splashes for near falls. Sabu made a comeback and hit two brutal Arabian Facebusters. London was groggy buck got his foot on the ropes. Sabu hit a crossbody from the top but London kicked out. Sabu hit a third Arabian Facebuster and was disqualified.

Bob Orton vs. Rick Rude - Semifinals:
Orton looked to be on his way to another upset, scoring near falls with the piledriver and the scoop slam. Rude made a comeback and hit a suplex on the Big O for a near fall. Rude followed it up with a Rude Awakening but Orton managed to drape a foot across the bottom rope. Rude hit another bone-jarring suplex for the win. Rude advances to the finals.

Mil Mascaras vs. Buddy Rogers - Semifinal:
Mascaras and Rogers fought back and forth. Mascaras locked Rogers in the Octopus early on, wearing him down. Rogers fought back, rolling Mascaras up after a turnbuckle charge when wrong. Rogers hit a jumping knee smash, then tried to pin Mascaras using the ropes. Mascaras kicked out but Rogers was waiting. He rocked Mascaras with a series of dropkicks, then slammed him head first into the ringpost. Rogers locked on the Figure Four Grapevine for the win. Rogers will meet Rude in the finals on the final episode of Ring of Victory: Battlefield.

That's the final chapter for the AWF. Stay tuned for the wrap up of Ring of Victory and the rise of Triple Crown Wrestling.