Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2021 15:46:51 GMT -5
Last Stand in Oklahoma City
December 24, 2090
Sparks. Lasers. Smoke. Explosions. And a pulsing theme...
Yeah, I get it, you're an outcast, always under attack,
Always coming in last, bringing up the past,
No one owes you anything!
I think you need a shotgun blast, a kick in the ass,
So paranoid, watch your back!
Oh my, here we go...
CWA Holovision Championship Match: Gorgeous George (ch) vs. Hillbilly Jim
Referee: Joey Marella
Gorgeous George, wrestling without Cherie Dupré in his corner for the first time in his CWA career, clearly did not have his head in the game at the beginning of this match. From the lockup, Jim grabbed him in a side headlock, and when George managed to shoot him into the ropes, Jim rebounded with a big shoulder tackle that knocked George to the mat. Incensed, George picked himself up and charged at Jim, only to run into a huge clothesline. Again picking himself up and dusting himself off, George charged a second time--straight into a big boot that put him down for a one-count. Needing a breather, George rolled out to the floor, but Jim followed and hit an atomic drop that sent George stumbling forward into the ring post.
Back in the ring, Jim maintained the advantage until George raked his eyes and fired him into the corner. Jim hit hard and George charged, only to run into another big boot, then a clothesline that led to a two-count. Hillbilly Jim tossed George around the mat for a while longer with slams and punctuated them with punches and another big boot that knocked George to the mat, where he slithered into the corner. Jim was about to follow him in, but referee Joey Marella stepped between the two men, cautioning the big man to stay off his opponent while he was in the ropes. This inadvertent distraction allows George to remove a couple solid gold Georgie pins from his hair, and when Jim approached again, the Gorgeous one raked them across his opponent's eyes, with the Hillbilly's massive back screening the illegal move from the official.
George finally began to pull things together, hitting a belly-to-back suplex and then a knee drop across his opponent's forehead. Jim did manage to power up to his feet after George's ensuing pin attempt, only to find himself caught in a hammerlock. Before his opponent had a chance to escape, George stepped into the back of Jim's knee, forcing him to the mat. The Gorgeous one transitioned into a knee bar, then pushed himself upright for his SPINNING TOE HOLD. Jim tried to reach the ropes, but even his long arms proved insufficient for the task, and he was forced to submit.
WINNER and STILL CWA Holovision Champion: Gorgeous George via submission (8:22) **½
Curt Hennig & Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat vs. "Ravishing" Rick Rude & Meng (with Bobby "the Brain" Heenan)
Referee: James Beard
The drama started early in this match, with Curt Hennig nearly charging across the ring to take off Rude's head during ring introductions. The Dragon managed to restrain him, convincing him to leave the ring while Steamboat started the match. When Rude took a step forward, Hennig reached out and tagged himself into the match, only for Rude to quickly step back and tag in Meng. Hennig charged at the big man--anything to get a piece of Rick Rude--and ran right into the TONGAN DEATH GRIP! Hennig raised both arms over his head and drove a double ax handle into Meng's forearm, forcing him to break the hold! Nonplussed, Meng scored with an immediate superkick that sent Hennig crashing to the mat.
Meng scooped his opponent up off the mat for a powerful backbreaker that sent Hennig crab walking back to his corner to tag in Steamboat. Meng followed him closely, leading the Dragon to charge into the ring without making the tag, just to shove Meng backwards (or to try to, at least). As Hennig pulled himself to his feet using the ropes, Steamboat spun around and drove the heel of his palm into his partner's nose! Hennig was completely blindsided, and crumpled to the mat, his nose bleeding. Steamboat stepped out of the way so Meng could drag Hennig to the center of the ring and make the cover: one...two...three!
WINNERS: "Ravishing" Rick Rude & Meng via pinfall (2:43) *½
Post-Match Drama
With Hennig lying on the mat, barely conscious, Bobby Heenan climbed into the ring and hugged Ricky Steamboat! Calling for the house microphone, the Brain addressed the crowd--and the fallen Curt Hennig. "You know what, pal? You're not perfect. You were never perfect. All you did was hold back this man," he said, gesturing towards Rick Rude, who was smiling broadly. "So I'm here to tell you, I have found the perfect athlete, and you went and chose him as your tag team partner, you dummy! Here he is--the new Mr. Perfect! Ricky Steamboat!"
Heenan raised Steamboat's arm in victory while Rick Rude clapped and Meng looked...well, like Meng. The crowd booed and tossed garbage into the ring, but it did not seem to faze Bobby Heenan, who was over the moon. He led his trio of wrestlers to the back, still smiling and talking to Steamboat, no doubt making promises he may or may not be able to keep.
Oklahoma City Street Fight: "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson vs. "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase (with Virgil)
Referee: Morgan Dollar
After both competitors were in the ring, but before Gary Michael Cappetta had a chance to make his ring introductions, Ted DiBiase grabbed the microphone from his hand. "You know the difference between you and me, Bryan? Number one--I have a whole lot of money." He laughed his familiar, evil laugh. "And number two--I have a team of lawyers who look over--and draw up--all my contracts. And you didn't read the fine print, Bryan! Before you get a shot at me, you have to go through my manservant, Virgil! Get him, Virgil" Another laugh, and Virgil attacked from behind...
Oklahoma City Street Fight: "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson vs. Virgil (with "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase)
Referee: still Morgan Dollar
As Virgil charged at Danielson, the American Dragon sidestepped and took him down with a drop toe hold. Danielson pounced while Virgil was on his stomach, hooked his arms, and floated over into the CATTLE MUTILATION. Virgil submitted instantly.
WINNER: "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson via submission (0:19) ½
Oklahoma City Street Fight: "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson vs. "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase (with Virgil)
Referee: Morgan Dollar...again
At first, DiBiase looked irritated, and he took a moment to chastise his bodyguard before sending him to the back. Suddenly, his irritation transformed into a smug smirk and since he still had the house microphone, he spoke again. 'Alright, Bryan. That was pretty impressive, but I wonder how you could have handled a real wrestler instead of Virgil. Well, guess what--we're gonna find out!" Evil laughter. "If you didn't read the fine print, I know you didn't read the extra fine print. Before you get to wrestle me, you have to fight a 'former World Champion' of my choosing! And here he is--straight from Moscow, Russia...my hired gun...the Russian Bear, Ivan Koloff!"
DiBiase laughed, and Danielson let out a sigh that was equal parts irritation and frustration. Nevertheless, he prepared to meet his opponent head on as Koloff emerged from the back and walked down the aisle.
Oklahoma City Street Fight: "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson vs. "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff (with "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase)
Referee: still Morgan Dollar
Once the Russian Bear had entered the ring, he and Danielson circled each other before locking up. As they circled, DiBiase reached beneath the bottom rope and took a swipe at the American Dragon's ankles. Danielson easily avoided the attempted interference, but Morgan Dollar had already seen enough, and ejected DiBiase from ringside. The Million Dollar Man protested, but the official stood firm. Fuming, DiBiase marched up the aisle as Danielson and Koloff finally locked up.
Koloff tried to assert his power advantage right from the start, but Danielson managed a standing switch out of a waistlock and took the Russian down with a fireman's carry. A roundhouse kick nearly took Koloff's head off, and Danielson nearly scored another quick pinfall, but the Russian Bear got his shoulder up at two. The American Dragon managed to grab both his opponent's wrists and began stomping him repeatedly in the head until Koloff reached the ropes. Danielson approached as the Russian climbed to his knees, but took a head butt to the midsection for his troubles. Winded, Danielson could not block his opponent's neckbreaker, nor the backbreaker that followed. Koloff went for a pin, but Danielson caught him as he approached with a small package. Koloff kicked out even before Morgan Dollar could drop to his knees to make a count. Both men regained their feet and squared off while the crowd applauded the exchange.
The two grapplers locked up again, and this time, Koloff's power did come into play. A kick to the midsection doubled the American Dragon over, and a double ax handle put him face down on the mat. The Russian flipped Danielson over by the legs and clamped on a figure four leg lock that left Bryan in agony, though he would not submit. Koloff would go to this move several more times, punctuating each attempt with body slams, head butts, and one double stomp that earned him a two-count. Danielson struggled to his feet, only to get whipped into the corner and followed in by a clothesline. Koloff tossed his opponent to the ground and hit another double stomp, then a knee drop across Danielson's head that opened a cut just above his left eye.
Morgan Dollar called for a halt in the action so he could check Danielson's wound and ensure he could still protect himself. We'll never know the answer, as Koloff immediately charged at both men. Danielson shoved Morgan Dollar out of the way but ate a monstrous RUSSIAN SICKLE for one...two...three!
WINNER: Ivan Koloff via pinfall (15:30) ***½
Post-Match Taunting
As Koloff made his way back up the aisle and Morgan Dollar pressed a towel to Danielson's eye to contain the bleeding, Ted DiBiase emerged from the back, stopping only to pat the Russian on the shoulder. "How many times do I have to say it, Bryan? Everybody's got a price for the Million Dollar Man! And I know you're dying to peel yourself up off that mat and get your hands on me, but guess what! You couldn't get the job done!" DiBiase laughed evilly as he returned to the back, and Danielson rolled out of the ring to make his woozy way up the aisle--assisted by Morgan Dollar--while the crowd gave him a nice ovation.
CWA World Tag Team Championship Match: The Road Warriors (ch) (with "Precious" Paul Ellering vs. The Midnight Express (with Jim Cornette & Big Bubba Rogers)
Referee: Danny Davis
Stan Lane locked up with Animal to start the match, and the Road Warrior demonstrated his overwhelming power advantage by shoving Lane out of a collar-and-elbow tie-up. Lane fell onto his backside, somersaulted backwards, and then crab walked to his own corner to tag in Bobby Eaton.
Huntsville, Alabama's favorite son looked like he would be the next to suffer the wrath of Animal, but he begged off, pointing to Hawk, and saying, "I want him!" Animal obligingly tagged out, and Hawk and Eaton locked up to start the second minute of action. Hawk backed Eaton into a neutral corner and sent him flying back to the middle of the ring with a huge hip toss. When Hawk moved in for the kill, Eaton grabbed him in a choke hold, which the Road Warrior easily broke before kneeing his opponent in the midsection and suplexing him to the mat. Eaton scurried into his own corner to tag his partner into the match one more time.
Lane did not approach immediately, instead goading Hawk into a heated exchange of words which distracted the big man so thoroughly, he did not notice Eaton work his way around to crouch behind him. Lane abruptly charged forward while Eaton dropped to his hands and knees--Double Goozle! Hawk went down hard and the Midnight Express made another exchange. Eaton climbed to the top rope and hit an ALABAMA JAM, making the cover for a two-count but more importantly, damaging Hawk's throat, which he had been struggling with for the last few months. Lane tagged back in for a SIDE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP (which earned him a two-count), then immediately tagged his partner back in. ROCKET LAUNCHER! Eaton made the cover for one...two...thr-Animal in with the save!
Another ALABAMA JAM earned the Midnight Express a long count of two--so long, in fact, that Big Bubba Rogers climbed onto the apron to threaten Danny Davis: he had better start counting faster...or else! Meanwhile, seeing that the referee was occupied, Paul Ellering tossed a pair of brass knuckles in to Hawk. Unfortunately, he overshot the mark and they landed right in Eaton's hands. Eaton shrugged, slipped the foreign object onto his hand and blasted Hawk across the jaw. The force split Hawk's lip and knocked him to the canvas, where Eaton made the cover as Jim Cornette dropped off the apron. Davis turned around and dropped to his knees to make the count: one...two...and Ellering grabbed Davis' ankle, pulling him out to the arena floor.
Davis whipped around and began yelling at Paul Ellering, threatening his teem with disqualification, suspension, loss of the titles...you name it. Meanwhile, Hawk was still motionless in the center of the ring. Eaton climbed to the top rope, waited for Davis to re-enter the ring, and flew: ALABAMA JAM! Eaton moved the cover, and Lane charged in with a dropkick to keep Animal at bay. Ellering tried to climb onto the apron...but Big Bubba grabbed him by the coat tails and yanked him back to the floor. Danny Davis made the count: one...two...three!
WINNERS and NEW CWA World Tag Team Champions: The Midnight Express via pinfall (7:45) **½
Piper's Pit with special guests the Rock & Roll Express
The crowd gave a tremendous ovation as Piper emerged from the back, stepped up onto the dais (which was now decorated with folding walls bedecked in Piper's tartan and a large portrait of "Hot Rod" himself), and welcomed them to Piper's Pit. The ovation was almost as loud as when he introduced his guests: Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson, who made their way to the dais amidst the cheers of the male fans and the shrieks of the young ladies.
Piper got right down to business: "Welcome to Piper's Pit, good to see you, blah blah blah... What's up with you guys and Marty Jannetty?"
Ricky Morton did the talking, largely because he had done the investigating. "Well, Hot Rod, it's like this. A while back, the Road Warriors took me out." (Piper: "What? Dinner and a movie?") "They hurt my neck real bad, and...you know, I get it. They hate us, we hate them. But while I was sitting at home, I noticed some things. I noticed Paul Ellering had a shiny new Rolex watch. I noticed he had pretty new designer suits. And I noticed that, after begging both of us for weeks to let him join the Rock & Roll Express, that day Marty Jannetty only asked Robert to call him."
The crowd booed vigorously at the mention of Jannetty's name, but Morton pressed on. "Now, Paul Ellering, he's a slime ball and a cheat, but credit where credit's due--he doesn't lie about the bad things he's done. So I straight up asked him why they took me out (Piper: "Salsa dancing?") on that particular day. And you know what he told me? He told me Marty Jannetty paid him off!"
Piper reacted with surprise, and the crowd renewed their booing. Piper held up a hand to quiet the fans. "So, what you're telling me is--look out!"
Marty Jannetty came tearing out from the back, steel chair in hand, but he stumbled making his way onto the dais and dropped the chair. Morton and Gibson reacted instinctively, nailing him with a DOUBLE DROPKICK and sending him crashing back into the aisle. The crowd's boos turned to cheers as Jannetty was knocked onto his back, and Morton grabbed the microphone away from Piper, which caused the Rowdy Scot to raise his eyebrows in disbelief, and maybe a little anger. "You know what, you piece of trash? I'll tell you what! You find yourself a partner--any partner, from anywhere, and you take us on in Salt Lake City on the sixteenth. If you and whoever you find can beat me and Robert, we will leave the CWA, and give you the Rock & Roll Express name!"
Roddy Piper squinted and tugged at his ear a bit, seemingly unsure as to the wisdom of that challenge, but Jannetty just shouted, "You're on!" He made his way to the back with the crowd raining down boos upon him, cheering the Rock & Roll Express as they left Piper's Pit, and finally settling down for the main event.
CWA World Heavyweight Championship Match: "Handsome" Harley Race (ch) (with Bobby "the Brain" Heenan) vs. The Iron Sheik
Referee: Dick Woehrle
This was a strange match on many levels, as--while the crowd hated both wrestlers--the despicable actions of Bobby Heenan and his new charge, "Mr. Perfect" Ricky Steamboat made the Iron Sheik a de facto fan favorite. Furthermore, each man was known for taking liberties with the rules...and they were in the ring with the strictest referee on the CWA officiating crew. It made for a lively concoction of great wrestling.
The World Champion went for a lockup, but the Sheik backstepped and spit ins face! Incensed, Race charged at the Sheik, who ducked his head to send Race flying with a back body drop, but the champion saw the Sheik's ploy for what it was, put on the breaks and hit a swinging neck breaker for a count of one. Picking the challenger up of the mat, Race scooped him up an hit three consecutive shoulder breakers, the Brain's game plan becoming obvious: if the Sheik's arm is injured, he can't apply the CAMEL CLUTCH properly. A belly-to-back suplex put the Sheik back on the mat, but when Race attempted to follow up, the Sheik raked his eyes (drawing a stern warning from Morgan Dollar), pushed himself to his feet, and hit a beautiful sidewinder suplex for a two-count.
Race rolled out of the ring to confer with his manager, and the rest seemed to do him some good, as he came back into the ring a little rejuvenated. The Sheik whipped Race into the ropes and both men went for a clothesline at the same time, but the challenger came out a little worse for wear, allowing the champ to go back on the attack. At Heenan's urging, the champion climbed to the top rope to put the Sheik away with a DIVING HEAD BUTT, but the wicked Iranian must have been playing possum. As soon as Race was perched on the top turnbuckle, the Sheik grabbed him by the throat and the trunks and press slammed him down to the mat. The crowd cheered the move...sort of. They clearly seemed confused as to who the real "good guy" was in this match.
The slam to the mat proved disastrous for the champion, as he rolled onto his stomach while clutching his neck in pain. The Sheik did not hesitate: he stomped Race's back and clamped on the CAMEL CLUTCH! The Sheik cinched the hold in tight and reared back, stretching the champion about as far as he could be stretched, but Race refused to surrender. Instead, he slowly, slowly began to crawl forward until he could reach the ropes and force a break. While Morgan Dollar checked on the champion, the Sheik stomped the mat to load up his boot, and kicked Race between the eyes when he turned around, opening up a nasty cut across the bridge of his nose.
Race went down hard, and the Sheik was about to go for the CAMEL CLUTCH one more time, but Heenan jumped up onto the apron, holding the challenger's Iranian flag in one hand, and a lighter in the other! The outraged Sheik dropped his opponent to the mat and advanced on Heenan, who flicked a switch on the later, producing a small flame. He and the Sheik found themselves in a bit of a stalemate: if the challenger went after Heenan, the flag would be burned. If Heenan burned (or even dropped) the flag, the Iron Sheik would probably batter him senseless. It was the champion who resolved the standoff, coming up from behind the challenger and driving a knee into his ribs. Heenan suddenly shook his hand and dropped the lighter, as it had grown too hot to hold. He returned the Iranian flag to its holder, and reclaimed his position in Race's corner.
Meanwhile, Dick Woehrle had seen enough nonsense, and he informed both fighters that he had reached his limit with both of them. Race ignored him, driving a head butt into the Sheik's kidney and spinning him around setting him up for...PILEDRIVER! Race made the cover for one...two...thre--the Sheik kicked out! Stunned, Race lifted his challenger off the mat and set him up for a belly-to-back suplex, but the Sheik quickly transitioned into a side headlock takedown. He pulled the champion up and locked on an abdominal stretch, but Race was clearly too powerful and easily hip tossed the Iranian to the mat. Race approached, leaned down, and WHAM! The Sheik's loaded boot caught him flush in the face, sending him crashing to the canvas. The challenger pulled himself up and dropped a knee across Race's bleeding nose. Again. And again, until he finally went for a cover: one...two...Heenan pulled his man out of the ring! Race waved off the rest of the match and grabbed his title belt from his manager, walking slowly and weakly up the aisle while Dick Woehrle made the count.
WINNER: The Iron Sheik via count out (16:31) *****
Oklahoma State Fair Arena Capacity: 10,944
Paid Attendance: SELLOUT
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