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[The Creek Rises]

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[The Creek Rises]

YEAR FIVE, CARD NO. 20

Eddie Graham Sports Stadium

King Kong Bundy and Bruiser Brody made their surprise return to BCW a success by d. S+S when Bundy pinned George South after an AVALANCHE. Afterward, Bundy said they were here to stay, and that they were looking for the “ugly” Kangaroos.

Commissioner Chad came to ringside and announced that the Midnight Express were gone from BCW, but added that it looked like their “replacements” would fit in, calling them the “biggest show on Earth.” He added that the remainder of the card would feature, among other matches, an amazing Invasion qualifying match between the Road Warriors and the New Age Outlaws!

Delirious (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) d. Johnny Rodz using his CHEMICAL IMBALANCE # 2. Afterward, the HCB champion ran around the ring celebrating his victory.

Commander Lou Albano came to ringside to confirm that George Hackenschmidt was going to wait until after the Invasion PPV to get his “international” belt back from U.S. heavyweight champion Rick Rude. Don Leo Jonathan then came out and said that since Hackenschmidt wasn’t busy and they had some “unfinished business” from Hackenschmidt interrupting his last match, now would be a good time to settle it. Jonathan climbed into the ring and waited, but when he saw Albano shaking his head “no,” he added, “What, is he afraid of getting pinned again like he did in the fatal four-way match?” That brought Hackenschmidt out to face Jonathan.

George Hackenschmidt (w/ Commander Lou Albano) d. Don Leo Jonathan by DQ when U.S. heavyweight champion Rick Rude attacked Hackenschmidt while he was outside the ring. Rude left before the rest of the Foreign Legion could come to Hackenschmidt’s aid. Before the attack, Jonathan and Hackenschmidt put on an amazing match that included seven pin attempts and interference from Albano to keep his wrestler from being pinned. Afterward, Albano was heard yelling for that “chicken Rude” to come back and face Hackenschmidt “like a man.”

Mad Dog Vachon and Ivan Koloff (w/ Commander Lou Albano) d. Danny Hodge and Yukon Eric by countout when George Hackenschmidt attacked Hodge outside the ring while Albano had the ref distracted. Albano was still worked up about Rude’s attack in the previous match, and apparently he told Vachon and Koloff to carry out his frustrations. Vachon threw Hodge outside the ring, and while Vachon and Koloff attacked Yukon Eric, Hackenschmidt returned to ringside to take out Hodge. After the countout decision was announced, Albano still looked wild and upset as the fans booed.

Albano, in fact, was so upset, he called out Mil Mascaras. He said Mascaras still hadn’t learned to be a “team player,” so he signed him up for a first-blood match against teammate Fritz Von Goering, and that match would begin right now!

Mil Mascaras d. Fritz Von Goering (w/ Commander Lou Albano) in a first-blood match when he got Von Goering to bleed after a FLYING BODY PRESS and continual punches to the head. The quick Mascaras had control of most of the match over Von Goering, and he even threw Von Goering into the ropes at one point to tumble an interfering Albano. Afterward, Mascaras took the microphone and said, “Now that was a team play!”

U.S. heavyweight champion Rick Rude (w/ Ida Mae) d. Virgil in a nontitle match when Rude delivered a RUDE AWAKENING to Virgil. Rude seemed distracted throughout the match, telling Ida Mae to “keep an eye out” for any attack by the Foreign Legion. As a result, the match went longer than expected, but Rude eventually got the job done, and no attack came.

In an Invasion qualifying match, the Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) d. the New Age Outlaws when Kip James succumbed to the DOOMSDAY DEVICE. The match was a great one, with both teams capturing and then losing momentum. Finally, Hawk caught Kip James coming off the top rope with a knee to the head, and then the Road Warriors finished the job. The Outlaws, whose teammate Harley Race was not seen at ringside, will wrestle for their BCW careers at Invasion.

Steve Corino came to ringside and called out former tag teammate Buff Bagwell, saying they should settle things once and for all. That brought out Bagwell, who said that Corino was like a “crazy ex-girlfriend” who couldn’t let him go. Commissioner Chad came out and said that he agreed with Corino – it had to end. However, he was upping the ante, making it a tag match, and whoever’s side lost, that wrestler – Corino or Bagwell – would be out of BCW! Corino shook his head yes, but Bagwell said no, which prompted Corino to ask if Bagwell was “afraid.” With that, the match was on.

Buff Bagwell and Ray Stevens d. Steve Corino and Harker Dirge (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) when Bagwell gave Corino a BUFF BLOCKBUSTER and got the pin. Bagwell and Corino were in the ring for most of the match, and gave the fans what they wanted to see by going at it hard. After the pin, Bagwell waived “bye” to Corino, who retaliated by belting him with a kendo stick, much to the audience’s delight. They gave Corino a standing ovation as he departed.

[Crimson Cross]

A fun and entertaining event, I love the tension surrounding Rick Rude and the US Belt, plus Hackenschmidt with a victory because of one Rick Rude keeps things boiling. It's cool seeing Bagwell getting the victory over ex-partner Steve Corino, Solid stuff...

[The Creek Rises]

YEAR FIVE, CARD NO. 21

Miami Arena

Giant Baba (w/ Jushin Liger), in his return from injury, d. George South via a NECKBREAKER DROP. South was scrappy, but Baba eventually got the job done.

Commissioner Chad came to ringside. He said he knew some fans were shocked by the recent departures of BCW mainstays like the Killer Bees and Steve Corino. But the commissioner said he was committed to bringing in new talent to help push BCW even further into greatness – and one such talent was coming to the ring next.

Rob Van Dam made his BCW debut by pinning Johnny Rodz after a FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH. Rodz had Van Dam on the ropes early, in part due to his roundhouse right hands, but Van Dam rallied to show his athleticism in taking down the cagey veteran.

Larry Sharpe d. a returning BCW world heavyweight champion Johnny Valentine by DQ in a nontitle match when Harley Race came to ringside during their match and, with both wrestlers outside the ring, attacked Sharpe. Afterward, Race and Valentine had a staredown, with Race yelling, “I’m coming to get my title back!” Officials separated the two before they could come to blows.

Sir Oliver Humperdink came to ringside. He said his wrestlers continually wanted to test themselves against BCW’s best, so who would be willing to face “Bloody” Harker Dirge? Out came Commander Lou Albano and Ivan Koloff.

Ivan Koloff (w/ Commander Lou Albano) d. “Bloody” Harker Dirge (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) by DQ when Dirge leveled Koloff with a chair outside the ring. The two future teammates at Invasion’s War Games certainly didn’t treat themselves as such. Koloff attacked Dirge before the bell even rang, as well as brutally outside the ring, leading to Dirge’s retaliation with the chair. Both managers were yelling at each other afterward, and officials guided Albano and Koloff to the back as Delirious sprinted to ringside.

“Well, that was a good test,” Humperdink said over the microphone. “How about someone for Delirious?” Down to ringside came Ray Stevens, followed by Buff Bagwell.

Delirious (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) d. Ray Stevens (w/ Buff Bagwell) when he surprised Stevens with a sunset flip to get the pin. Stevens dominated most of the match, but couldn’t seem to pin down the HCB belt-holder. Afterward, Bagwell looked ready to attack Delirious, but the return of Harker Dirge to ringside leveled the odds and backed him off.

The New Age Outlaws d. the Biggest Show on Earth by DQ when Harley Race came out of nowhere to give a piledriver to Kip James! James had gotten Bruiser Brody outside the ring and was going on the attack when Race made his surprise appearance – but not on the side of his one-time teammates. Instead, Race left with Brody and King Kong Bundy afterward.

Commander Lou Albano came to ringside complaining that another of his men had been “unfairly” drafted in an “allegedly random” selection to take part in an Invasion qualifying match – this time George Hackenschmidt! He called it a conspiracy, then demanded to know who Hackenschmidt’s opponent would be. Out came BCW icon Bobo Brazil, causing Albano to have a huge fit.

George Hackenschmidt (w/ Commander Lou Albano) d. Bobo Brazil when Brazil submitted to the RUSSIAN BEAR HUG. Albano was so irate at the beginning of the match that he ordered Hackenschmidt to attack Brazil before Brazil entered the ring. That idea backfired when Brazil belted Hackenschmidt, giving him the early advantage. Hackenschmidt was in trouble several times but, in part due to Albano's interference, managed not to get pinned and finally turned the tables on Brazil.

Commissioner Chad came to ringside and called out Rick Rude. He told the U.S. champion that he wouldn’t be facing challenger George Hackenschmidt until after the Invasion PPV, but he felt Rude still needed a challenge, especially with War Games coming up. So, he was providing one for Rude in the form of … Jushin Liger!

Jushin Liger d. U.S. heavyweight champion Rick Rude by DQ when Danny Hodge attacked Liger at ringside while Liger was pursuing Rude outside the ring. Hodge clotheslined Liger, then yelled, “I want my belt back!” apparently referring to the Hodge Championship Belt once held by Liger and currently held by Delirious. Hodge apparently felt the commissioner’s plan for him getting another shot at the belt was proceeding at too slow a pace. During the match, Rude had controlled the tempo early before an offensive flurry by Liger caused the U.S. champ to slip out to ringside, where chaos reigned shortly thereafter.

[Crimson Cross]

Another solid event Creek, it's good seeing RVD win in his debut and a huge win for Larry Sharpe over the BCW World Champ Johnny Valentine, knowing it was caused by Harley Race attacking Sharpe, good stuff...

[The Creek Rises]

YEAR FIVE, CARD NO. 22

Hollywood Sportatorium – Hollywood, Fla.

Giant Baba d. Ray Stevens (w/ Buff Bagwell) using his NECKBREAKER DROP. Bagwell came down during the match to try to interfere, but Baba fended him off and then finished a feisty Stevens.

Afterward, as Buff Bagwell complained to the ref about Giant Baba’s “cheating,” Commissioner Chad came to ringside. He took the microphone and said that since Bagwell won a “loser leaves the fed” match with Steve Corino, he’d become more cocky than ever, and it was obvious he wanted to try his hand at singles wrestling, “just like your tag partner, Mr. Stevens.” As Buff shook his head “no,” the commissioner revealed his opponent – Don Leo Jonathan!

Buff Bagwell (w/ Ray Stevens) d. Don Leo Jonathan when Bagwell connected on a BUFF BLOCKBUSTER. Interference from a still-groggy Stevens helped turn the tide for Bagwell, but even after the pin, the pair fled the ring before Jonathan could fully recover.

Ivan Koloff and Mad Dog Vachon (w/ Commander Lou Albano) d. S+S when George South submitted to Koloff’s RUSSIAN BEAR HUG. Earlier in the match, S+S put on an amazing display that had Albano befuddled and fans cheering. Larry Sharpe even gave Vachon a PILEDRIVER, although he couldn’t get the pin. Koloff finally got control of what Albano presumably thought was a warm-up match ahead of War Games.

U.S. heavyweight champion Rick Rude came to ringside and said he was tired of dealing with the “Foreign Legion losers,” but he felt he still needed more prep work ahead of War Games. Out came King Kong Bundy, who offered to give him a “workout.” Rude looked a bit taken aback, but he motioned Bundy to the ring.

King Kong Bundy (w/ Bruiser Brody) d. U.S. heavyweight champion Rick Rude (w/ Ida Mae) by countout when former world heavyweight champion Harley Race nailed Rude from behind when Rude was outside the ring, unseen by the referee. Rude was unable to regain the ring before he was counted out, as Race’s reign of interfering in matches continued in the wake of him losing his title.

Bobo Brazil came to ringside and took the microphone. “You know, I might be gone from here soon, which would be sad,” he said, referring to his upcoming career match at Invasion. “But before I go, I think I should have one more match against a wrestler who has tried to make his name against me, and that wrestler is … Delirious!”

Delirious (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) d. Bobo Brazil when he caught Brazil with his CHEMICAL IMBALANCE #2 in a surprise finish. Before then, the match was relatively even, but Delirious seemed more up for the challenge than Brazil was in making it. Brazil appeared frustrated at his loss.

Commissioner Chad came to ringside and called out the Fabulous Kangaroos. He said the tag champs needed a workout ahead of War Games, and since one tag team involved in War Games already had a match on the card, that left the other – the Road Warriors! The Kangaroos’ manager, “Wild” Red Berry, shook his head, but the commissioner pointed out that Berry said no more title shots for the Warriors, “and this is a nontitle match!” The fans roared as down to ringside came Hawk, Animal and Paul Ellering.

The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) d. the BCW world tag-team champions the Fabulous Kangaroos (w/ “Wild” Red Berry) in a nontitle match when Al Costello fell victim to the DOOMSDAY DEVICE. The match was a great one, as each team got in a full-fledged workout ahead of the PPV, but the Road Warriors finally put a dent in the Kangaroos’ streak against them. Afterward, Berry and Roy Heffernan helped Costello from the ring while Barry kept defiantly saying, “Still no belts, Warriors, still no belts.”

In an Invasion qualifying match, “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers d. Brad Armstrong using his FIGURE FOUR GRAPEVINE. Rogers started the match by slamming Armstrong’s head into a turnbuckle – during introductions! He then proceeded to methodically beat down Armstrong before slapping on his finisher. While Rogers will go to War Games, Armstrong will have to wrestle for his BCW career at Invasion.

Commissioner Chad came out and said that he had a great matchup for BCW world heavyweight champion Johnny Valentine ahead of War Games – a nontitle clash with Yukon Eric, who also will be part of War Games. And that match would be next!

Yukon Eric d. BCW world heavyweight champion Johnny Valentine by DQ in a nontitle match when Yukon Eric was attacked by Harley Race despite the presence of officials at ringside. Race snuck in from the crowd and belted Yukon Eric while using brass knuckles, then pointed at Valentine and said, “You’re next!” Valentine had controlled the match to that point, although both wrestlers had given it a good go. Officials worked to keep Valentine from leaving the ring while others directed Race to the back.

[Crimson Cross]

A really fun card of surprise with Rude losing to Bundy and then Delirious over Brazil, Wild! I loved the Main Event where Yukon Eric defeat Valentine, but the Harley Race with the Brass Knucks wipes out Eric and then warns the Champ, Solid Stuff...

[The Creek Rises]

YEAR FIVE, CARD NO. 23

Bithloplex

Commissioner Chad came out to announce that the details of Invasion: War Games had been set, and they were amazing. Four feds – BCW, the AWA, BWF and FSW – would compete in the War Games this year, with a 32-man battle bowl and matches at the U.S., tag and world champion levels. Points would be awarded for winning matches, with the overall winner of War Games being the federation with the most points. All that, along with wrestlers trying to retain their BCW jobs in the Invasion section of the PPV, meant an awesome card would be at the Orena.

As he finished up the description, out came S+S. They took over the mike and said enough about the next card, they were calling out the Biggest Show on Earth – saying they were ready for the “rematch” they “deserved”! The commissioner just shook his head as down to the ring came Bundy and Brody!

The Biggest Show on Earth d. S+S when Bruiser Brody pinned Larry Sharpe after a piledriver. George South actually broke up an earlier pin attempt of Sharpe, then King Kong Bundy threw him out of the ring. Harley Race did not appear with his apparent new teammates.

Ray Stevens (w/ Buff Bagwell) d. Yukon Eric using his BOMBS AWAY knee drop. The key moment of the match came with both wrestlers outside the ring – Buff Bagwell got in a cheap shot on Yukon Eric that turned the match in the favor of Stevens. Afterward, Yukon Eric’s tag partner , Danny Hodge, came to ringside to thwart any “extracurricular activities.”

Ivan Koloff and Mad Dog Vachon came to ringside with their manager, Commander Lou Albano. Albano began complaining about how his “excellent tag team” hadn’t gotten any title shots. That brought out Commissioner Chad, who agreed that Koloff and Vachon had been doing well lately, but if they wanted a title shot on the card after the PPV, they would have to go through two of their teammates at War Games – Hawk and Animal! Albano looked shocked as the Road Warriors headed to ringside.

Ivan Koloff and Mad Dog Vachon (w/ Commander Lou Albano) d. the Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) by DQ when Animal rammed Koloff’s head into a ringpost. The match was pretty even before the ending, but Koloff basically took one for the team by goading Animal into the DQ and guaranteeing a title shot for Albano’s men.

Commander Lou Albano remained at ringside and motioned down George Hackenschmidt. Albano announced that Hackenschmidt would be getting “his” title back after Invasion/War Games. That brought out Don Leo Jonathan, who said it looked like Hackenschmidt needed a warmup match ahead of War Games, and he was ready for one. Hackenschmidt shook his head “no,” but Commissioner Chad came out and said, “Great idea!”

In a great, long match, George Hackenschmidt (w/ Commander Lou Albano) d. Don Leo Jonathan using his twisting heel hook for a submission. The match featured much interference by Albano, as his wrestler was on the ropes a couple of times, including one occasion in which Jonathan threw Albano out of the ring! It was another classic bout in the rivalry between Jonathan and Hackenschmidt.

Commissioner Chad came back out with Danny Hodge. As Hodge got into the ring, the commissioner took the mike to say that coming up was the next level in Hodge’s attempt to regain his namesake light heavyweight belt. Beat Jushin Liger, and he was in a title bout. Otherwise, Liger would get the shot at Delirious after Invasion.

Danny Hodge d. Jushin Liger in a surprise victory when he caught Liger with a sunset flip after coming off the ropes and got the pin. The match was a great one, with Hodge controlling things early, then trying to fend off a furious rally by Liger. After the match, while Hodge celebrated getting another shot at his namesake belt, Sir Oliver Humperdink sent Harker Dirge and Delirious into the ring to attack Liger and Hodge. They injured Liger, but before they could do the same to Hodge, Giant Baba and Yukon Eric raced to the ring, running them off.

Commissioner Chad was back at ringside after the melee to announce that Buddy Rogers needed a warmup before War Games, as did U.S. champion Rick Rude, so why not have it be against one another? Rogers came out with a puzzled expression, but headed to ringside to face off against his sometime-ally Rude.

Buddy Rogers d. U.S. heavyweight champion Rick Rude (w/ Ida Mae) in a nontitle match when Rude succumbed to the FIGURE FOUR GRAPEVINE. The key moment in the long, hard-fought match came when Rogers grabbed the U.S. belt from Ida Mae’s shoulder and clocked Rude with it when both were outside the ring. A rattled Rude was then no match for Rogers’ finisher. After the pin, while Rude nursed an apparent sore knee from the figure four, Rogers grabbed the belt again from Ida Mae and, while sizing it up, said it was good to see his “old friend.” He then dropped the belt at Ida Mae’s feet and left ringside.

The New Age Outlaws came to ringside. Kip James took the microphone and said: “Some people say we will be leaving BCW after Invasion. I don’t think so. But just in case, we’d like one final go-around with the tag champs.” Commissioner Chad was then seen sending the Fabulous Kangaroos to ringside, despite apparent protests from “Wild” Red Berry.

BCW world tag-team champions the Fabulous Kangaroos (w/ “Wild” Red Berry) d. the New Age Outlaws in a nontitle match when B.G. James submitted to Al Costello’s MARBLE BOR LEGLOCK. The finish came in part because Roy Heffernan distracted Kip James, and the ref missed Berry nailing B.G. James with brass knuckles, making him easy prey for Costello, who had spent a great part of the match trying not to get pinned himself!

Commissioner Chad came out to announce that he had one final challenge match for the evening. He said that since Sir Oliver Humperdink was always trying to secure great matches for Delirious to help him improve as a wrestler, the commissioner had the best challenge of all for him – BCW world heavyweight champion Johnny Valentine, in a nontitle match!

BCW world heavyweight champion Johnny Valentine d. Delirious (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) in a nontitle match when he pinned him following a forearm hammer. Delirious spent much of the match going in and out of the ring, but Valentine finally cut him off and slowly pounded his way to victory. Afterward, the two shook hands, then Delirious ran in a wobbly manner from the ring to the back.

[The Creek Rises]

YEAR FIVE, CARD NO. 24

Invasion PPV – Orena

Commissioner Chad opened the event by welcoming the commissioners of the AWA, FSW and the BWF. He said he was excited to see the new format of War Games, but first, BCW had some business to take care of – deciding which wrestlers would keep their BCW spots, and which new wrestlers would be earning one.

Pepper Gomez d. Fritz Von Goering (w/ Commander Lou Albano) to secure a spot in BCW. The agile Gomez caused all sorts of problems for Von Goering. Albano’s interference staved off a pin for a while, but eventually Gomez connected with his criss cross smash to get the pin.

The Monogls (w/ returning manager Nikita Breznikov), without having to wrestle, officially joined BCW, with Commissioner Chad noting that the Killer Bees had already departed to open up the spot. Commander Lou Albano was seen talking with Breznikov after the team’s official admission.

Necro Butcher d. Virgil using his TIGER DRIVER to become a member of BCW. Virgil seemed a bit stunned by the intensity Butcher brought to the match, and before he knew it, his BCW career was over. Afterward, Sir Oliver Humperdink came to ringside and welcomed Butcher to BCW, then the two left together.

The New Age Outlaws d. the Canadian Connection by DQ when the Mountie was caught using his SHOCK STICK to break up a pin attempt by Kip James on Angelo Mosca. The match was a great one, with shifting momentum. There was a total of 10 pin attempts, with each wrestler escaping at least one attempt. Afterward, B.G. James grabbed the microphone and yelled, “Fabulous Kangaroos and Biggest Show on Earth – you think we were going away? Well, you better call somebody!”

“The icon” Bobo Brazil retained his spot in BCW by d. Ilio DiPaolo in a great match that took Brazil to the limit before he secured the victory. DiPaolo had Brazil in trouble throughout the match, but couldn’t get to his finisher. Finally, Brazil connected on his COCO BUTT, much to the delight of fhe BCW fans.

Brad Armstrong d. Mike Quackenbush by countout when Armstrong clotheslined Quackenbush over the top rope, and Quackenbush landed awkwardly, stunning him and making him unable to get back into the ring by the 10-count. As a result, Armstrong remained in BCW.

Commissioner Chad came out and noted that BCW would have a new tag team and two new singles wrestlers. Then he announced, “Let the War Games begin!”

Battle Bowl (10 points awarded to winner, 5 points each to last two feds in the match)

Each fed (Bithlo Championship Wrestling, Alternate Wrestling Alliance, Future Stars of Wrestling and Bootleg Wresting Federation) had eight wrestlers, for a total of 32.

(Listings: eliminated/by whom)

Billy “Red” Lyons (AWA) by Ax (BWF) // “Wildfire” Tommy Rich (BWF) by the Crusher (AWA) // the Crusher (AWA) by Greg Valentine (AWA) – accidentally while trying to save him from Tom Jenkins (BWF) // Harker Dirge (BCW) by Samu (AWA) // Yukon Eric (BCW) by Alofa (AWA) // Chuck Taylor (FSW) by Samu (AWA) // Ophidian (FSW) and Amasis (FSW) took each other out when Samu (AWA) moved out of the way at the last moment.

Remaining wrestlers: BWF = 7; AWA = 6; BCW = 6; FSW = 5

Samu (AWA) by Blackjack Lanza (BWF) // Blackjack Lanza (BWF) by Larry Hennig (AWA) // Smash (BWF) by Larry Hennig (AWA) // Robert Gibson (BWF) by Red Bastien (AWA) // Red Bastien (AWA) and Jigsaw (FSW) eliminated each other when Jigsaw tried to come to Torrac Hayes’ aid // George Hackenschmidt (BCW) by Darin Corbin (FSW) // Sting (BWF) by Larry Hennig (AWA)

Remaining wrestlers: BCW = 5; AWA = 4; FSW = 4; BWF = 3

Larry Hennig (AWA) by Tom Jenkins (BWF) // Greg Valentine (AWA) by Tom Jenkins (BWF) // Animal (BCW) by Ryan Cruz (FSW) and Darin Corbin (FSW) // Gorgeous George (AWA) by Tom Jenkins (BWF) – Jenkins is personally destroying the AWA // Darin Corbin (FSW) by Mad Dog Vachon (BCW) // Buddy Rogers (BCW) by Ricky Morton (BWF) // Torrac Hayes (FSW) by Mad Dog Vachon (BCW) // Alofa (AWA) by Tom Jenkins (BWF) – AWA becomes the first fed eliminated from the Battle Bowl

Remaining wrestlers: BCW = 3; BWF = 3; FSW = 2; AWA = 0

Ryan Cruz (FSW) by Ivan Koloff (BCW) // Arik Cannon (FSW) by Mad Dog Vachon (BCW) – FSW is eliminated, which means BCW and BWF each have been awarded five points. Ten more points will go to the winner. // Ivan Koloff (BCW) and Ax (BWF) went over the rope together when Ax tried to save Ricky Morton // Ricky Morton (BWF) by Tom Jenkins (BWF) – Jenkins accidentally knocked him out while trying to save him. // Tom Jenkins (BWF) by Hawk (BCW) and Mad Dog Vachon (BCW). BCW is the winner.

STANDINGS: BCW 15 POINTS; BWF 5; AWA 0; FSW 0

Commissioner Chad came back to the microphone to explain that in each of the next three sections, a fed would be facing a different fed each time (e.g., if a BCW wrestler were assigned to face an AWA wrestler in the world heavyweight title semifinal match, it would face a different fed’s wrestler in both the tag and secondary heavyweight title matches).

Semifinals of secondary heavyweight titles (10 points to each winner):

Great Lakes champion the Destroyer (AWA) d. U.S. heavyweight champion Rick Rude (BCW) when Rude submitted to the FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK. The Destroyer, a former U.S. and tag champion in BCW, controlled the first part of the match, wearing Rude down with his single leg Boston crab. Rude rallied, but still looked a little hobbled from his loss to Buddy Rogers at Card No. 23. Eventually, the Destroyer slammed him to the floor outside the ring, then tossed him back in and slapped on his finisher. It was the second straight match Rude lost to that type of finishing move. Ten points to AWA.

TV champion Rob James (FSW) stunned Intercontinental champion Tully Blanchard (BWF) when he caught Blanchard with his 94% BETTER THAN YOU DRIVER to get the pin. Blanchard basically dominated the match, but made one mistake, and James caught him with his finisher. Ten points to FSW.

STANDINGS UPDATE: BCW 15 POINTS; AWA 10; FSW 10; BWF 5

Semifinals of world champion tag teams (15 points to each winner):

The Fabulous Kangaroos (w/ “Wild” Red Berry) (BCW) d. the Backseat Boyz (FSW) when Trent Acid was pinned after a BOOMERANG. The Kangaroos managed to isolate Acid and keep him from tagging partner Johnny Kashmere. Kashmere was able to break up a couple of pin attempts, but he couldn’t stave off the inevitable. Fifteen points to BCW.

Bam Bam Bigelow and Doink the Clown (BWF) d. Cowboy Bob Orton and Bob Orton Sr. (AWA) when Bigelow caught Cowboy Bob Orton with a gorilla press slam, then got the pin, in part because Doink’s antics distracted Orton Sr. enough that he didn’t try to make a pin save. Fifteen points to BWF.

STANDINGS UPDATE: BCW 30 POINTS; BWF 20; AWA 10; FSW 10

Down comes the cage for the next round!

Semifinals of world heavyweight titles (20 points to each winner):

Larry Zbyszko (AWA) d. Drake Younger (FSW) when Zbyszko pinned him after two PILEDRIVERS. Younger held his own early on, but the veteran experience of Zbyszko proved to be Younger’s undoing. Twenty points to AWA.

Jeff Jarrett (BWF) d. Johnny Valentine (BCW) when he surprised Valentine with a sunset flip to get the pin. Valentine was distracted by former BCW world heavyweight champion Harley Race banging on the outside of the cage and yelling at Valentine, who had dominated the match and had five pin attempts against Jarrett. Twenty points for BWF.

STANDINGS UPDATE: BWF 40 POINTS; AWA 30; BCW 30; FSW 10

The cage goes back up.

Final of secondary heavyweight titles (15 points to the winner):

The Destroyer (AWA) d. Rob James (FSW) when he pinned James after a flying cross body block off the turnbuckle. James put up a pretty good fight, but the Destroyer slowly, meticulously got the job done. Fifteen points to AWA.

STANDINGS UPDATE: AWA 45 POINTS; BWF 40; BCW 30; FSW 10

Final of world champion tag teams (20 points to the winner):

The Fabulous Kangaroos (w/ “Wild” Red Berry) (BCW) d. Bam Bam Bigelow and Doink the Clown in a long, great match when Roy Heffernan rolled up Bigelow for the pin. The Kangaroos had a lot of trouble with Bigelow and weren’t sure what to make of Doink, but eventually they got the pin. Twenty points to BCW.

STANDINGS UPDATE: BCW 50 POINTS; AWA 45; BWF 40; FSW 10

As the cage is dropped, the realization is that the winner of the world heavyweight match will clinch War Games for his federation. BCW and FSW cannot win War Games at this point.

Final of world heavyweight titles (25 points to each winner):

Larry Zbyszko (AWA) d. Jeff Jarrett (BWF) to win War Games for the AWA. Jarrett was still feeling the effects of his match with Johnny Valentine, and Zbyszko took it to him from the opening bell, finally pinning him after a knee smash.

FINAL STANDINGS: AWA 70 POINTS; BCW 50; BWF 40; FSW 10

[The Creek Rises]

YEAR FIVE, CARD NO. 25

Eddie Graham Sports Stadium

Commissioner Chad came to ringside. He said he was pleased at how competitive War Games was, and complimented the AWA for winning the event. He noted that it was the first time that BCW had lost War Games, and one of the main reasons was Harley Race. He called out Race, and when the former BCW world heavyweight champion arrived, the commissioner said he was extremely disappointed in him for taking a team event and making it personal by distracting current BCW world heavyweight champion Johnny Valentine, causing him to lose his match. When Race shrugged his shoulders, Commissioner Chad said there would be a punishment for his actions, and it was this: By commissioner decree, he had lost his automatic rematch rights for the heavyweight title. As Race threw a fit, the commissioner added that he was not completely out of the title hunt, as he would have the same chance as 31 other wrestlers at the next card, the Tampa Tournament.

Meanwhile, the commissioner said, Valentine would face Rob Van Dam in a nontitle match on his card, and if Van Dam won, he’d get a rematch for the title at the Tampa Tournament. Race stalked off, muttering something about “revenge.” Commissioner Chad said that for the first time, seedings would be used at the tournament, which would include two wrestlers each from FSW and the AWA, seeded sixth in each of the four brackets. He also said the U.S. champ would be an automatic No. 1 seed in one of the brackets, but that belt holder – and the tag belt holders – would be decided through matches later on the card.

Curt Hennig made his return to the ring from injury and pinned Larry Sharpe following a HENNIG PLEX. He then stalked from the ring after the match, saying nothing to no one.

Delirious (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) d. Danny Hodge by DQ to retain the “Hodge Championship Belt.” The match was a long, great one, with seven pin attempts between the two wrestlers. But Hodge got frustrated when he couldn’t get the faster Delirious, and he ran Delirious into the ringpost outside the ring, prompting the DQ. Delirious grabbed the belt and raced to the back afterward.

Nikita Breznikov came out with the Mongols and touted the newcomers as the toughest tag team in BCW. But his boasting ended when the Road Warriors and Paul Ellering headed to ringside.

The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) d. the Mongols (w/ Nikita Breznikov) when Geeto Mongol was felled by the DOOMSDAY DEVICE. The Mongols looked tough, but they had a hard time matching the intensity of a team denied a title shot. Afterward, as the Road Warriors celebrated, Breznikov vowed the Mongols would be back.

George Hackenschmidt (w/ Commander Lou Albano) regained the U.S. heavyweight title when he forced champion Rick Rude (w/ Ida Mae) to submit to his RUSSIAN BEAR HUG. Rude had control of the match and was going for a pin following a RUDE AWAKENING when Albano got up on the ring apron. Rude and Ida Mae combined to toss him off, but it was enough to buy Hackenschmidt the time to recover and take out a distracted and somewhat hobbled Rude. Fans booed as Hackenschmidt and Albano celebrated.

Ray Stevens appeared on Bill Apter’s “Hot Seat.” Stevens went on about how much he enjoyed teaming with Buff Bagwell, but added that he also wanted to focus on some singles belts. But he said that “old oafs” remained in the way among singles wrestlers, “mastodons” like Don Leo Jonathan. That brought Jonathan out to debate Stevens, but before he could get started, he was jumped by Bagwell from behind. The pair put a beat-down on Jonathan before officials could clear the area, and Jonathan appeared to be injured.

Commissioner Chad came back out with the Biggest Show on Earth, then called out the New Age Outlaws. He said he knew there was some bad blood between the two tag teams due to Harley Race’s actions, so he thought the best place to settle it would be in the ring – right now!

The New Age Outlaws d. the Biggest Show on Earth by DQ when Bruiser Brody and King Kong Bundy double-teamed Kip James outside the ring, slamming him into the guardrails and giving him a power bomb onto the concrete before officials could break things up. B.G. James had been splashed by Bundy earlier and was still holding his ribs as he tried to come to the aid of Kip James.

The BCW world tag-team champions The Fabulous Kangaroos (w/ “Wild” Red Berry) d. Mad Dog Vachon and Ivan Koloff (w/ Commander Lou Albano) in a match that saw Koloff and Vachon take quite a bit of punishment before Vachon was taken down by the BOOMERANG. Albano used every trick in the book to keep his guys in the match, but they couldn’t get control of the momentum despite two pin attempts on Roy Heffernan.

Jimmy Snuka d. Harley Race via a flying headbutt when Race got distracted by a person at ringside who looked like Johnny Valentine. He spent time yelling at the Valentine “double,” which left him vulnerable to Snuka’s attack. Afterward, he tried to go after the fan, but was stopped by security.

Rob Van Dam d. BCW world heavyweight champion Johnny Valentine in a nontitle match when Valentine tried a falling knee drop from the turnbuckle but missed, hurting his knee. Van Dam rolled him up for the quick pin as the crowd was stunned, then cheered. Van Dam had been on fire the first part of the match, even getting two pin attempts, but Valentine eventually grounded the highflying Van Dam and eventually recorded a couple of pin attempts of his own before his miscalculation. Van Dam will get the title shot at the Tampa Tournament.