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RWF House Show May 12th

Dane County Coliseum

Madison, WI

The Crusher vs. Jet Greenspan
The rookie attempts a go-behind and “The Man Who Made Milwaukee Famous” turns it into a crushing headlock. Crusher whips Greenspan to the corner and runs towards him. Greenspan gets the boot up, but Crusher regains the advantage by giving Greenspan a vicious rope burn. Crusher works over the youngster with a bear hug and then a stomach claw before winding up to the crowd’s delight and connecting with the Crusher Bolo for the victory.
Winner: The Crusher

Nikolai Volkoff w/The Iron Sheik vs. Killer Bee #1 w/Killer Bee #2
Volkoff takes the early advantage with an eye rake and a choke hold. After avoiding a leg drop and a big boot Killer Bee #1 catches Volkoff in a Boston crab, but Volkoff makes it over to the ropes. Killer Bee #1 continues the assault with an airplane spin and then sinks on a scorpion leglock. With the ref focused on asking Volkoff if he submits, The Iron Sheik jumps on the apron and blindsides Killer Bee #1 with a throat chop. Volkoff throws Killer Bee #1 to the outside where the foreigners put the boots to him as the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Killer Bee #1 w/Killer Bee #2 by DQ

After the bell rings, Killer Bee #2 leaps off the top rope and takes out both Volkoff and Iron Sheik with a huge crossbody.

“Superfly” Jimmy Snuka vs. Gorgeous George w/Cherie Dupre
Snuka is a man possessed from the opening bell dominating his opponent with a piledriver and a flying headbutt. Snuka lands the Superfly Splash in the opening minutes, but George manages to kick out. George slips outside to recover. George gets hold of Snuka’s leg, drags him over near the post, and smashes Snuka’s knee against the steel. George quickly enters the ring and sinks on the spinning toe hold, but Snuka makes his way to the ropes. Snuka avoids a knee drop and nails a leapfrog and chop combination for another nearfall. Snuka leaps from the high rent district looking for his second Superfly Splash, but George gets the knees up. George locks on a figure four leglock. After several minutes of struggling, Snuka grabs the bottom rope. George shoots Snuka to the ropes – Snuka shocks his opponent with a big running chop to the chest. Snuka follows with a piledriver and climbs to the top rope again. Snuka leaps off with a Superfly Splash, but George lifts his knees up again. George sinks on the spinning toe hold once more as Snuka manages to hold on. George grabs a handful of Georgie pins from Dupre, but turns around and eats an immediate backbreaker from Snuka. Snuka climbs to the top rope for a fourth time, but the bell suddenly sounds as the ring announcer explains that time has expired.
30-Minute Draw

“Sailor” Art Thomas vs. Richard Murphy
Thomas gets a huge reaction from his hometown crowd. Murphy attempts a body slam, but can’t lift Thomas an inch. Thomas responds with an open hand slap and an overhand right. Thomas flattens Murphy with a huge clothesline and then locks on his patented Bearhug for the quick win.
Winner: “Sailor” Art Thomas

Frank Gotch & The Destroyer vs. The Valentines (Greg “The Hammer” Valentine & Johnny Valentine)
Gotch and Johnny start off for their respective teams. Johnny lands a big chop to the chest as Gotch responds with a series of punches. Greg gets the defensive tag and unleashes a flurry of punches directed at Gotch. Gotch answers with his own series of punches before both men hit the ropes and collide into one another with double running forearms. Gotch recovers first and tags in The Destroyer. Destroyer works Greg with a single leg Boston crab before shooting him to the corner. Greg avoids the approaching Destroyer and rolls him up for a quick nearfall. Johnny gets the blind tag and shocks Destroyer with an Atomic Skullcrusher from out of nowhere. Greg knocks Gotch off the apron as Johnny makes the cover.
Winners: The Valentines (Greg “The Hammer” Valentine & Johnny Valentine)

[TTX]

Nice to see Crusher and Thomas winning even though The Valentines winning..blehhh.

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May 18, 2017 5:03:27 GMT -5 TTX said:

Nice to see Crusher and Thomas winning even though The Valentines winning..blehhh.

Yea, that main event finish wasn't exactly what I was hoping for. Look for the rematch on the next house show in LaCrosse!

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RWF House Show May 13

LaCrosse Center

LaCrosse, WI

The Crusher comes to the ring chomping on his cigar and grabs the microphone. Crusher calls LaCrosse the 2nd greatest place in Wisconsin to drink outside of his hometown of Milwaukee. Crusher said he heard from some fans that were upset about the fact that The Sandman is injured and wouldn’t be appearing on the card. Crusher calls Ox Baker a bum and challenges him to a No-DQ match in the main event!

Bobo Brazil & “Sailor” Art Thomas vs. Jet Greenspan & Richard Murphy
Brazil and Greenspan start things off. Greenspan hits Brazil with an overhand forearm and then whips him to the corner. Greenspan rushes in for a splash, but Brazil moves. Greenspan violently crashes into the turnbuckle and falls to the mat. Brazil capitalizes and makes the pin.
Winners: Bobo Brazil & “Sailor” Art Thomas

Afterwards, Richard Murphy gets in Brazil’s face and starts poking him in the chest angrily. Thomas hoists Murphy up into a Bearhug much to the crowd’s approval.

The Iron Sheik w/Nikolai Volkoff vs. Killer Bee #2 w/Killer Bee #1
Killer Bee #2 repeatedly sends Sheik flying across the ring with a hip toss, a head scissors, and a headlock takeover. Sheik grabs hold of the tights and executes a sidewinder suplex. As the ref admonishes Sheik, The Killer Bees switch places. The fresh Killer Bee #1 catches Sheik in a small package, but Sheik kicks out. Sheik avoids a dropkick and lands a belly to belly suplex. Sheik charges with a shoulder dive. Killer Bee #1 ducks and Sheik crashes through the ropes and out to the floor. A wild brawl erupts between all four men on the outside. The ref doesn’t issue any disqualifications, but ejects both Volkoff and Killer Bee #2 from ringside. Sheik gains the advantage after the brawl and sinks on the dreaded camel clutch as Killer Bee #1 is forced to tap.
Winner: The Iron Sheik

Frank Gotch & The Destroyer vs. The Valentines (Greg “The Hammer” Valentine & Johnny Valentine)
The Destroyer and Johnny start off for their respective teams. Destroyer lands an early sensational suplex. Johnny reverses a headlock attempt and connects with a forearm hammer and an elbow to the head. Gotch gets the defensive tag. Johnny grabs a standing arm lock on Gotch and reaches out for the tag to Greg. Gotch breaks free of a full nelson, executes an Iowa backdrop, and goes right into a crossface and armbar submission. Johnny quickly runs in to make the save. Destoyer tags back in and works a single leg Boston crab before landing a handstand kneedrop. Greg hurriedly crawls to his corner and makes the defensive tag back to his father. Johnny nails a big chop to the chest and then hits the Atomic Skullcrusher on Destroyer and makes the cover. Both partners attempt to enter the ring. As the ref holds back Greg, Gotch levels Johnny with a forearm uppercut and reverses the pin. Johnny manages to kick out. Gotch tags in and works a rolling kneebar. Johnny avoids an ankle pick and connects with a pair of forearm hammers before tagging in Greg. Greg surprises Gotch with a piledriver and then sinks on the figure four leglock. Destroyer jumps in to make the save. Johnny tags back in and nails Gotch with a pair of Atomic Skullcrushers. Johnny makes the pin as Greg blocks any potential save.
Winners: The Valentines (Greg “The Hammer” Valentine & Johnny Valentine)

Bruiser Brody vs. Ed Blackburn
Brody husses around the ring as Blackburn stands in his corner bewildered. Once the bell rings, Blackburn slams into Brody on two occasions with a running clothesline and doesn’t move the big man an inch. Brody grabs him and hits a twisting vertical suplex. Brody follows up with his patented jumping knee drop and picks up the victory.
Winner: Bruiser Brody

No-DQ Match
The Crusher vs. Ox Baker
Baker makes his entrance proudly sporting The Sandman’s Singapore cane that he stole following his victory at “Gold Rush.” The match starts fast and dirty as Crusher immediately face rakes and double eye gouges Baker. Baker answers with a boot to the midsection and lands a shoulder breaker. Crusher rallies with a bodyslam and then throws Baker to the floor. At ringside, Crusher grabs hold of the stolen Singapore cane and goes to town on Baker. The pair battles to the other side of the ring where Crusher continues assaulting Baker with the cane as the crowd roars. A desperate and hurt Baker climbs into the ring to escape. Crusher winds up and nails the Crusher Bolo to obtain the win.
Winner: The Crusher

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RWF presents “Wrestle Weekly TV” Episode #15

May 14th

Live from the St. Paul Civic Center in St. Paul, MN

Dark Match: The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Gene Anderson & Lars Anderson) vs. The Vachons (Mad Dog Vachon & Butcher Vachon)
Mad Dog and Lars start for their respective teams. Mad Dog kicks things off with a back rake and works over Lars with a chinlock. Gene becomes legal, but Mad Dog works him over with a chinlock as well. Mad Dog then bites at Gene’s forehead and picks up a nearfall. Butcher tags in and hooks Gene in the Hangman. Lars quickly jumps in to break up the submission attempt. Later, Gene surprises Mad Dog with a knee to the gut and tags in Lars. Mad Dog attempts a back body drop, but Lars catches him with a kick to the chest and follows up with his signature suplex for a nearfall. Butcher gets the defensive tag. Lars no sells a headbutt from Butcher and sinks on an armlock submission. Gene tags in and sinks on a shoulder lock. Butcher reluctantly taps out.
Winners: The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Gene Anderson & Lars Anderson)

The program opens with a still-shot video package recapping the results from the “Retribution” PPV. Footage from the main event cage match is shown in black and white and digitalized a bit due to Kowalski’s graphic blood loss.

Announcers Bill Mercer & Bobby “The Brain” Heenan welcome viewers from ringside and hype up the show. Mercer attempts to run down the card, but is rudely interrupted by RWF Tag Team Champions The Valiants and Captain Lou Albano making their way to ringside. Albano brags that his men retained their championships. Mercer reminds viewers that The Valiants lost via disqualification and have nothing to be proud of. Albano starts to get riled and asks Mercer who holds the gold. Mercer reads a statement from RWF officials. Due to the disqualification finishes of both the tag team championship bout and the tag team #1 contenders’ battle at “Retribution”, there will be two matches to determine the #1 contenders. Tonight, in the main event, The Road Warriors will take on The Killer Bees. Then, next week, the winners of that bout will battle Frank Gotch & The Destroyer for the right to take on The Valiants for the RWF Tag Team championships at the next PPV entitled “A Grand Arrival” on June 11th. Ever confident, Albano states that his men will be scouting all of the teams involved and will be fully prepared for June 11th regardless of what bums show up to challenge them.

“Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers vs. Nikolai Volkoff w/The Iron Sheik
Mercer talks about Rogers looking to get back on track after losing a match-of-the-year contender to Harley Race last week. Rogers struts across the ring and slaps the Russian across the face. Volkoff avoids an uppercut and hoists up Rogers in a Russian Bear Hug. Rogers fights his way free. Volkoff connects with a double thrust to the throat and then chokes Rogers as The Iron Sheik cheers on his dastardly antics at ringside. Rogers rolls away from a legdrop and nails Volkoff with a series of dropkicks. Rogers locks on the figure four grapevine. The Iron Sheik climbs up onto the apron to protest, but Rogers sends him back to the ringside floor with a dropkick. Rogers quickly goes back to the figure four grapevine and Volkoff taps immediately.
Winner: “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers

“Mean” Gene Okerlund interviews RWF World Champion Nick Bockwinkel in the backstage area. Okerlund questions Bockwinkel about his victory in the hellacious cage match with Killer Kowalski. Bockwinkel responds that his physical and mental prowess are what keeps him in the upper echelon within the RWF. Before Bockwinkel can brag any further, #1 Contender Harley Race walks up and slaps a clipboard into the chest of the champion. “Sign it,” Race orders before walking away. Bockwinkel begins looking over the papers as Okerlund speculates that it must be a contract for a match at “A Grand Arrival” on June 11th.

Bruiser Brody vs. Tony Leone
While Brody husses around the ring, Leone attacks him before the opening bell. Brody shoves him away a moment to gather his senses before landing a twisting vertical suplex. Brody flattens Leone with a big boot to the face and follows up with his jumping knee drop for the quick victory.
Winner: Bruiser Brody

After the match, Brody grabs the microphone from the ring announcer. Brody calls King Kong Bundy a “pathetic, fat man” and challenges Bundy to meet him in the ring next week.

Bill Mercer conducts an interview at ringside with Red Bastien. Mercer asks Bastien about the loss at “Retribution” and the attack after the bout. Bastien replies that if he had lost fair and square he wouldn’t have had a problem with it. Bastien starts unbuttoning his shirt and removing his dress pants as he reveals that rumors of his injuries have been largely exaggerated. The fans get behind him as Bastien challenges Gorgeous George to meet him in the ring right now. After several minutes George never appears. A mysterious voice suddenly bursts from the arena sound system and says “Bastien, shut your stinkin’ mouth!” Out walks onto the stage, microphone in hand, “Pretty Boy” Doug Somers. Somers states that he’s been waiting for RWF to roll through this territory so he could get some revenge on behalf of his former tag team partner “Playboy” Buddy Rose. Bastien climbs into the ring and motions for Somers to come on down.

Red Bastien vs. “Pretty Boy” Doug Somers
Bastien attempts to start off fast with a series of forearms. Somers counters with a waistlock suplex followed by a backbreaker. Somers then executes his signature vertical suplex and floats over into a cover. Bastien powers out at two. Bastien fights his way out of a chinlock and ricochets off the ropes with a flying body press. Bastien lands an atomic drop, but Somers powers out of the pin attempt. Somers takes the brief advantage stunning Bastien with an elbow between the eyes. Bastien sinks on an abdominal stretch, but Somers manages to grab hold of the second rope. Moments later, Bastien leaps up with a flying head scissors and then nails another atomic drop for the pinfall.
Winner: Red Bastien

“Mean” Gene Okerlund hypes up next week’s episode of “Wrestle Weekly” TV from Regina, Saskatchewan. The main event will be Frank Gotch & The Destroyer taking on the winner of this week’s featured bout between The Road Warriors and The Killer Bees for a shot at The Valiant’s RWF Tag Team Championships at “A Grand Arrival.” Also, in action for the first time since the steel cage match at “Retribution”, Killer Kowalski returns to the ring.

The Valentines (Greg “The Hammer” Valentine & Johnny Valentine) vs. Tom Stone & Steve Olsonoski
Greg avoids a drop toe hold and pummels Stone with a flurry of punches and Valentine chops. Greg scores with a piledriver and gets a nearfall. Unhappy, Greg levels Stone with another piledriver and makes the cover for the three count.
Winners: The Valentines (Greg “The Hammer” Valentine & Johnny Valentine)

After the match, “Enter Sandman” starts to play in the area. The Valentines looked shocked and hastily make their way up the entrance ramp. Sabu, The Sheik, and Bobo Brazil walk out to cut them off. The Valentines stay in the ringside area as The Sandman makes his way through the crowd and then grabs a steel chair as a weapon. Valentines wait until Sandman jumps the rail and then jump the rail themselves and retreat through the crowd. Sandman points at them with the steel chair as he downs a beer and crushes the can on his forehead.

Tag Team #1 Contenders Series
The Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) vs. The Killer Bees (Killer Bee #1 & Killer Bee #2)
The announcers talk about the growing animosity between these two teams ever since The Bees were responsible for eliminating The Road Warriors at “Gold Rush.” Bee #1 avoids a knee smash and catches Hawk in an airplane spin. Bee #1 takes advantage of a dizzy Hawk and sinks on a Boston crab as Bee #2 prevents Animal from interfering. Hawk powers his way out of the submission attempt. Hawk, disgusted with himself, makes the defensive tag to Animal. Bee #2 soon tags in and leaps off the top rope. Animal catches him and turns it right into a powerslam. Hawk knocks Bee #1 off the apron, but Bee #2 manages to kick out. Animal looks for a big back body drop, but Bee #2 flips over onto his feet and tags his partner. Bee #1 kicks Animal in the midsection and shoot him to the ropes – Animal bounces off and levels him with a flying shoulder tackle. Hawk enters and takes out Bee #1 with a vertical suplex. The referee catches The Bees attempting to switch. An enraged Hawk tosses Bee #1 to the outside and nails a running clothesline off the apron. Back in the ring, Bee #1 avoids another knee smash and makes the hot tag to Bee #2. Hawk and Bee #2 go back and forth with high-energy offense before Animal gets the blind tag on Hawk’s back and The Road Warriors level Bee #2 with a double clothesline. Hawk tags right back in and the Road Warriors follow up with the Doomsday Device. 
Winners: The Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal)

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RWF House Show May 19th

Sanford Center

Bemidji, MN

The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Gene & Lars Anderson) vs. Tony Leone & Tom Stone
Lars works Leone with a hammerlock before landing a running elbow smash. Lars executes his signature suplex for a nearfall. Gene becomes the legal man and hits the hammerlock slam for the academic victory.
Winners: The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Gene & Lars Anderson)

“Superfly” Jimmy Snuka vs. “Pretty Boy” Doug Somers
Somers avoids a dropkick while Snuka blocks a blatant eye rake. After several minutes of exchanges, Snuka gets things rolling with a piledriver and a backbreaker. Somers quickly bails out to the floor in an attempt to recover. Snuka becomes enraged and viciously attacks Somers on the floor sending him violently into the guardrail as the ref calls for the bell.
Winner: “Pretty Boy” Doug Somers by DQ

The Killer Bees vs. The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff
Bee #2 and Volkoff exchange high energy offense before Volkoff gains the advantage with a big boot to the face and a running stomp. As the referee admonishes Volkoff for the stomp near the ropes, the Bees pull a switcheroo. Bee #1 locks the unsuspecting Volkoff in a sleeper hold. The match degenerates into a brawl with Volkoff and Sheik gaining the upper hand. Volkoff makes the cover after a backbreaker drop, but Bee #2 makes the save. Sheik tags in and traps Bee #1 in the Camel Clutch. Volkoff cuts off Bee #2 from interfering as the ref makes the count.
Winners: The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff

Harley Race vs. “Sodbuster” Kenny Jay
Jay blocks a punch and gets the crowd roaring with several forearm shots to the kidneys and a dropkick. Jay shoots RWF’s #1 Contender to the ropes and Race sends him to the mat with a shoulder tackle. Race scores with a headbutt. Jay responds with a side headlock and punch combination. Jay lands a hangman’s neckbreaker and follows with his signature Asian spike for a dramatic nearfall. Race blocks a head scissors attempt and nails a quick vertical suplex and diving headbutt. Race sinks on an Indian Deathlock, but Jay is able to make it to the bottom rope. Sensing opportunity, Race takes out Jay with a nasty piledriver and hooks the leg.
Winner: Harley Race

Non-Title Match
RWF Tag Team Champions The Valiant Brothers (Johnny & Jimmy) w/Captain Lou Albano vs. The Vachons (Mad Dog & Butcher)
Jimmy and Mad Dog start off for their respective teams. After some back and forth action, Mad Dog sends Jimmy to the turnbuckle. Jimmy hits the corner and bounces out directly into a Mad Dog clothesline that sends him inside-out. Mad Dog jumps on his opponent and nails a piledriver. Before the pin can be made, Johnny runs in and attacks Mad Dog. Butcher enters as well and all four men begin brawling. After several warnings the referee is forced to call for the bell as the teams refuse to separate.
Double Disqualification

[joebreakdown]

I love this fed!

I love the locality, the TV squash matches, the surprises like Doug Somers and Kenny Jay turning up and folks such as The Crusher and Art Thomas popping the crowd.

Really dig this format, and this is something I've always tried to do. TV wrestling at its finest!

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RWF House Show May 20th

Shea’s Amphitheatre

Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Killer Bees vs. Tony Leone & Tom Stone
Stone fights off a guillotine attempt by Bee #1 and lands a few forearms to the chest followed by a rope burn to the eyes. As the referee admonishes Stone for his tactics, the Bees pull a switcheroo. Bee #2 shocks Stone with a flying head scissors. Stone attempts a sunset flip, but Bee #2 hooks Stone’s legs for the flash pinfall.
Winners: The Killer Bees

The Vachons (Mad Dog Vachon & Butcher Vachon) vs. The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff
These two ferocious teams had an all-out war with neither duo maintaining an advantage for an extended period. Mad Dog hits a double foot stomp and bites at Volkoff’s forehead for the first nearfall. Sheik puts a stop to Mad Dog’s antics with a stomp from his loaded boot. Mad Dog avoids another kick and rolls up Sheik for a dramatic nearfall. Butcher makes the hot tag and chokes Sheik on the ropes. Butcher goes for the pin, but Volkoff jumps in to make the save. As the time limit nears expiration, Mad Dog feasts on Volkoff’s forehead. Volkoff rolls to the floor to get away. Mad Dog follows and attacks Volkoff with a chair out of frustration.
Winners: The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff by DQ

“The Billion Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase vs. Bobo Brazil
Before the match gets underway, Brazil grabs a microphone and states that King Kong Bundy must not be in DiBiase’s corner tonight because he is scared that Bruiser Brody is in the building. DiBiase, obviously annoyed, shakes his head no and claims that is not the case. DiBiase storms at his opponent with a kneelift, but Brazil avoids it and lands a kneelift of his own. Bobo executes a Bobo body slam and a Coco Butt for a nearfall. DiBiase desperately lands a knee to the gut and then hits the big man with a knife-edge chop that Brazil no sells. Brazil continues the assault with a pair of Coco Butts that seal the victory.
Winner: Bobo Brazil

“Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers vs. “Sodbuster” Kenny Jay
Much to the audience’s shock and delight, Jay dominates the opening of the match with a dropkick and a gut wrench suplex for an early nearfall. Rogers pops right back up into a second gut wrench suplex for another nearfall by Jay. Rogers pops up furious this time and arrogantly slaps Jay across the face. Rogers downs Jay with a pair of piledrivers and then sinks on the figure four grapevine for the submission.
Winner: “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers

“Superfly” Jimmy Snuka & Bruiser Brody vs. Gorgeous George w/Cherie Dupre & “Pretty Boy” Doug Somers
Brody and Somers start things off for their respective teams. Somers attempts a body slam on Brody as the crowd laughs. Brody shoves Somers away before landing a one hand body slam and a twisting vertical suplex. Snuka enters the match as Somers bails out to the floor. Snuka follows, but is quickly distracted by George allowing Somers to shove Snuka into the ringpost. George tags in looking to take advantage of the weakened Snuka. George shoots Snuka to the ropes, but Snuka shocks him with a leaping crossbody and makes the tag to Brody. Brody downs George with a one hand body slam, hits a running leg drop, and hooks the leg. Dupre sprays Brody directly in the eyes with perfume and the ref calls for the bell.
Winners: “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka & Bruiser Brody by DQ

Afterwards, Gorgeous George and Cherie Dupre escape to the back totally abandoning Somers. Somers attempts to escape as well, but Brody grabs hold of his trunks and throws him to the mat with a slam. Snuka climbs to the top rope and destroys Somers with a Superfly Splash to send the crowd home happy.

[TTX]

Always enjoy watching Snuka and Brody teaming and nice win by Bobo.

[codeman85]

RWF presents “Wrestle Weekly TV” Episode #16

May 21st

Live from the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan

Dark Match: Stu Hart vs. Gene Kiniski
Kiniski reverses an early body slam attempt into a neckbreaker for a nearfall. Kiniski nails a big thunder clothesline followed by a backbreaker. The crowd attempts to rally Hart’s spirits as Kiniski executes a throwing bodyslam and a jumping stomp to the head for another nearfall. Kiniski throws Hart out to the ringside area and pins him against the ringside steps as he assaults Hart with repeated knees. The ref warns Kiniski multiple times to break it up before calling for the bell.
Winner: Stu Hart by DQ

The program opens with footage from last week’s main event of The Road Warriors defeating The Killer Bees to advance in the tag team #1 contender’s series. A pretape promo airs from The Destroyer and Frank Gotch. Gotch cracks his knuckles and rolls his wrists in the background as Destroyer handles the talking. Destroyer talks about he and Gotch’s struggles in RWF earlier in the year and how they were able to reinvent themselves by forming a team in Japan. Destroyer states they have their sights set on the RWF Tag Team Championships and that they will back down to no tandem – not even the mighty Road Warriors.

“Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers vs. The Iron Sheik w/Nikolai Volkoff
Announcers Bill Mercer and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan welcome viewers to the program as the participants make their way to the ring. Mercer reminds viewers of Rogers defeating Volkoff on the last broadcast and an infuriated Iron Sheik challenged Rogers leading into this match-up. Iron Sheik bends the rules from the onset as he chokes Rogers on the ropes and kicks him with a loaded boot. Sheik attempts to sink on the Camel Clutch, but Rogers scrambles and makes the ropes. Sheik shoots Rogers to the ropes, but Rogers answers with a jumping knee smash. Rogers quickly hooks on the figure four grapevine, but Sheik wiggles to the bottom rope for the break. Sheik regains the advantage with a throat chop and goes to town on Rogers with repeated loaded boot kicks. As the referee checks to make sure that Rogers can continue, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan hits the ring and blindsides Sheik with a flying spear. Rogers recovers and sinks on the figure four grapevine for the submission victory.
Winner: “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers

A pretape promo airs from “The Billion Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase. DiBiase responds to Bruiser Brody’s challenge to King Kong Bundy last week and sarcastically apologizes that himself and Bundy are not at the show tonight. DiBiase states that he and Bundy don’t waste their time with free television and that Brody & Snuka will have to wait until the “A Grand Arrival” PPV on June 11th.

“Superfly” Jimmy Snuka vs. Robert Maple
Maple attempts to whip the “Superfly” and Snuka responds with a vicious chop and a piledriver. Snuka climbs the buckles and smashes the rookie with the Superfly Splash for the academic victory.
Winner: “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka

As Snuka celebrates and poses to the fans, Ted DiBiase and King Kong Bundy rush the ring and attack Snuka from behind as the crowd jeers. Both men put the boots to Snuka before Bruiser Brody storms down the aisle to chase them off. On commentary Mercer comments that DiBiase is a cowardly liar. Heenan contends that perhaps DiBiase and Bundy caught a late flight.

Footage is shown from last week of The Sandman’s return. A pretape promo from The Sandman airs. Sandman angrily puffs on a cigarette as he warns The Valentines that he hasn’t forgotten about them, but he has something more important to attend to first. Sandman talks about watching Ox Baker walk around with the Singapore cane that he stole from him after their match at “Gold Rush.” Sandman challenges Baker to meet him in a No DQ match on next week’s program. Sandman laughs as he promises to regain possession of his cane and introduce it to the Valentines.

Bill Mercer conducts a ringside interview with Red Bastien who is dressed to compete. Bastien calls out Gorgeous George for the second week in a row following George’s cheap victory at “Retribution.” After waiting several minutes, Killer Khan emerges onto the entrance ramp. Bastien is ready for a fight as Mercer wonders what in the world Khan is going here.

Red Bastien vs. Killer Khan
Bastien shines early on with a pair of flying head scissors. Khan manages to block a hip toss and repeatedly works Bastien over with a thumb chokehold. The action spills to the floor where Khan viciously kicks Bastien’s skull against the steel post. Khan continues to work over Bastien with the thumb chokehold until Bastien desperately whips Khan to the corner and nails a running dropkick to the face. Bastien seizes the opportunity and shocks Khan with a pair of atomic drops to get the pinfall.
Winner: Red Bastien

Backstage “Mean” Gene Okerlund interviews Nick Bockwinkel smugly wearing the RWF World Championship around his waist while decked out in a suit. Bockwinkel produces the clipboard handed to him by Harley Race last week and states that his attorneys have had adequate time to read the contract and he is prepared to sign. Bockwinkel gets out an expensive pen from the pocket of his jacket and signs the contract on Okerlund’s back. Race enters into frame with a smirk and collects the clipboard. Okerlund hypes up the now official RWF World Championship bout for “A Grand Arrival” on June 11th.

Killer Kowalski vs. Larry Cameron
Kowalski makes his RWF return after his brutal cage match with Nick Bockwinkel. Mercer admits to viewers that he’s not exactly sure Kowalski is even cleared to wrestle or is in any shape to be competing. Kowalski sports a bandage on his forehead from the extreme blood loss suffered at “Retribution.” Kowalski no sells a head butt and downs Cameron with an overhead body slam. Cameron ducks a clothesline and executes a powerslam on Kowalski. Mercer states that Cameron is no slouch and was a former football player for the Ottawa Rough Riders. Cameron connects with a flying shoulder tackle. Both men battle to the floor where Kowalski angrily hoists up Cameron and body slams him through the timekeeper’s table.
Winner: Larry Cameron by DQ

A pretape promo airs from Greg “The Hammer” Valentine and Johnny Valentine. The Valentines allege that RWF has created an unsafe working environment with bingo hall rejects like Sabu and The Sandman. Greg complains that things are even more dangerous now that Sabu has gotten so desperate that he begged his “arsonistic” uncle to come help him. Johnny cuts his son off and assures him that he has a plan. Johnny puts his arm around Greg and continues talking as the pair walk off camera.

Tag Team #1 Contenders Series
The Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) vs. The Destroyer & Frank Gotch
Before the bell rings, RWF Tag Team Champions The Valiant Brothers and Captain Lou Albano walk onto the stage to scout their potential opponents for “A Grand Arrival.” Gotch and Animal start things off for their respective teams. Gotch reverses a front facelock in the opening moments and turns it right into an Iowa backdrop. Hawk manages the defensive tag and the Warriors regain control with a double clothesline. Animal downs Gotch with a pair of his signature powerslams for consecutive nearfalls. Animal and Gotch fight out onto the apron where Gotch lands another Iowa backdrop on the edge of the ring. Gotch can’t muster a comeback and The Warriors nail him with a Doomsday Device. Destroyer breaks up the resulting pin attempt. The Warriors decapitate Gotch with another Doomsday Device, but Gotch dramatically gets the shoulder up. Gotch rolls to avoid a rushing Hawk and makes the hot tag to Destroyer. Destroyer sinks the intelligent sleeper hold on Hawk, but Animal jumps in and jumps Destroyer from behind. The Warriors dominate the action with a spike piledriver, double clothesline, and a Doomsday Device. Destroyer barely gets the shoulder up during the pinfall attempt. Hawk complains to the referee as Animal paces in anger on the apron. Hawk climbs to the high rent district and leaps off with a cross body. Destroyer floats over into a pin attempt, but Animal saves his partner. Gotch tags in and immediately traps Hawk in the Gotch Toehold. Hawk taps out as the crowd erupts for the shocking ending.
Winners: The Destroyer & Frank Gotch

The Destroyer and Gotch celebrate on the floor as the crowd reaches a fever pitch. Hawk holds his foot in pain as Animal shouts at the referee. The Valiants and Albano look on dumbfounded as the screen fades to black.