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Post by on_the_edge on Jan 6, 2022 16:41:20 GMT -5
3/18/80 Houston, TX - card #7
As Gorilla Typhoon is welcoming everyone to The Show, he is interrupted by Pierre the Enormous's entrance music. The slow walking giant makes his way to the ring and asks for a mic. He speaks in his French accent while sounding like he has rocks in his mouth.
Pierre: Hammerhead! You attack my friend Red Pirate. You hurt him. I demand match with you. At Wrestle Bowl. You face me so I can hurt you.
He then heads toward the back.
KC: If Hammerhead isn't a stone head, he will say no. He has really angered Pierre and that is one man no one wants pissed at them.
Gorilla Typhoon: You ain't just whistling Dixie KC. Now, let's go back to the ring for our opening match.
Star Boy vs Tennis Pro w/Valley Girl and Ball Boy.
This was one of the best matches in RCW so far. Star Boy was trying to avenge a loss to Tennis Pro last month. It did not look good early on. Tennis Pro was working him over. Star Boy got tossed out of the ring by Pro who then proceeded to talk to the ref. On the floor Valley Girl was playing with her bubblegum with one hand and wiggled a finger on her other hand for Star Boy to come over. When he did, she smiled at him, took his hand and with her other hand removed the gum from her hand and placed it in his hand. She laughed at the poor young man as he looked for a place to dispose of the chewed gum.
Star Boy reentered the ring and the two men battled. Valley Girl flirted with the ref allowing Tennis Pro to grab a racket from Ball Boy and smack Star Boy. He made the cover, but Star Boy kicked out. Tennis Pro got upset and jawed with the ref. This allowed Star Boy to recover and go on the attack. He had Tennis Pro in trouble, so Valley Girl got on the apron. While she distracted Star Boy the referee ordered her to go to the back.
After a couple minutes of back-and-forth Tennis Pro motioned to Ball Boy. Then Ball Boy started running around the ring whooping and hollering. The ref watched in confusion. This allowed Pro to whack Star Boy with his racket again. After another two count Pro snapped. He is screaming at the ref who points to his striped shirt. So, Pro goes back to attacking Star Boy. A minute later Pro makes eye contact with Ball Boy who winks and nods his head. Ball Boy opens a can of tennis balls and begins juggling them. While the ref watches in amazement the Pro uses his tennis racket a third time.
When Star Boy kicks out Tennis Pro explodes like a volcano. He is yelling at the ref when Star Boy attacks him. Star Boy is rolling and finally puts Pro away thanks to a Flying Cross Chop.
Winner: Star Boy via pinfall. (****)
--- commercials including political ads for the primaries ---
Skullgore is sitting and sulking in the locker room when the middle-aged fan we saw last week walks in.
The Gargoyle: Don't get up. Let me introduce myself. I'm called The Gargoyle and I want to be your manager. You have SO much talent. You just need guidance. That and a proper tag partner. Dark Invader was not it. But I found the right guy. See, wrestling these days is as much about viewers as it is about talent. The best viewers are the kids. Get them and their parents will watch. So, I've been studying kids closely for a long time. Hanging out where they are and watching and listening.
Skullgore: (in a low voice) Yea that doesn't sound creepy at all.
The Gargoyle: What do kids like you ask? Blood and gore. They love all those slasher movies like Thursday the 12th. So that is what we will give them. You are the Gore, here is the Blood. Meet Keith Blood.
A slick fashionable young man walks in.
Bug Buster vs Johnny Kobra.
Johnny, thanks to some questionable tactics, had control early. But before too long Buster swatted Kobra and got his offense going. He struggled trying to apply his finisher, but he finally locked it in. Once Buster had Extermination properly applied Johnny tapped.
Winner: Bug Buster by submission. (**)
Arizona Chance is in the ring. He says it's such an honor to have a movie based on his life. He hopes everyone goes to see it. He then says he has more to say but limited time so he will speak with Mean Jeans next week.
--- commercials including one from Billy Martin saying along with watching The Show watch the new MLB season starting soon ---
Tennis Pro is throwing a tantrum in the locker room. He is tossing tennis rackets and screaming about the linesman costing him the match. Ball Boy says he's a ref. Tennis Pro stops and glares at Ball Boy with a death stare. Ball Boy turns around and rushes out of the room.
Lazer vs Colbalt Commander.
Colbalt slapped Lazer to start things and got in a little offense before Lazer used his power to take control. It didn't take him long to put Colbalt in Lazerlock and make him submit.
Winner: Lazer via submission. (* 1/2)
Lazer: Hey Jet Set, Mr. Slick. You think you are going to win the World title? Nope. Guess who will? Whooooooooooo? You're looking at him. I'm winning that title. I will see you at Wrestle Bowl.
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Post by on_the_edge on Jan 7, 2022 15:46:10 GMT -5
3/25/80 Dallas, TX - card #8
Gorilla Typhoon: Welcome to The Show. We have a great one for you tonight. The debut of Blood and Gore. Mean Jeans will talk to Arizona Chance. We will see Jet Set Strutter and Dark Invader among others in action as well. Now, to the ring for the opening match.
Dark Invader vs Rad Racer.
The young BMX star got in some early offense. After that it was all Dark Invader. He used The Corruptor to win the match.
Winner: Dark Invader by pinfall. (*)
Tennis Pro and Ball Boy make their way to the ring. Ball Boy is carrying a couple tennis racquets in bags.
Tennis Pro: Recently I have had some outbursts and acted in an embarrassing way. I want to apologize to the fans and specially to Star Boy. If he would come out, I'd like to do that and offer him a gift.
After a moment Star Boy comes out and enters the ring.
Tennis Pro: Star Boy, I've acted unprofessional to you recently and I apologize. I'd like to offer you this gift.
Ball Boy comes over and hands Tennis Pro one of the bags. He unzips it and pulls out an expensive looking tennis racquet. He then offers it to Star Boy who stares at it for a bit then takes it. Ball Boy hands the other bag to Tennis Pro who removes that racquet. Tennis Pro proceeded to instruct Star Boy on proper form to serve. As Star Boy is practicing his swerve Tennis Pro walks around and watches. Then suddenly he swings his own racquet and smashes it on Star Boy's head. The fans boo. Tennis Pro starts to stomp on Star Boy when a loud roar is heard. The mysterious man seen recently in the rafters comes running out and chases Tennis Pro and Ball Boy off. He then grabs the mic.
Mighty Leo: My name is Mighty Leo and I don't like bullies or cheats. You (points at Tennis Pro) are both. I'm here to run them out of RCW and I'm starting with you chump.
The fans go wild as Leo tends to Star Boy and Tennis Pro looks scared on the stage.
--- commercials including for the Easter Sale at Sears ---
Mean Jeans is talking to Ace Arcadium about how Star Boy was supposed to tag with Ace in the next match, but he is hurt after the attack. Mean Jeans asked Ace what he was going to do. Ace said he wasn't sure. Just then Bug Buster walked into the room and was spraying bug spray along the baseboards. Ace tells Buster he needs a tag partner and asked him if he was interested. Buster shrugged his shoulders and said, "Sure, why not. Let's go swat some punks".
Blood and Gore w/The Gargoyle vs Ace Arcadium and Bug Buster.
Bug Buster started hot then Skullgore got things going for his team. After some offense he tagged Keith Blood in. Blood came in grinning and played with Buster like a cat with a mouse. It was too early for that and Buster fought back before tagging out. From there it was a really good tag match that ended when Keith Blood hit a Crucifix on Ace then pinned him.
Winner : Blood and Gore via pinfall. (***)
Gorilla Typhoon: We have had a lot of fun in Texas. Next week we head to Reno, NV as we make our way to California and the super card, Wrestle Bowl.
--- commercials including for Radio Shack and a sale on Texas Instruments TI-99 computer with an amazing 16 KB of RAM ---
Arizona Chance is in the ring with Mean Jeans.
Mean Jeans: Last week you said you had something on your mind. This is your chance to share.
Arizona Chance: Thanks Jeans. I have seen a lot of underhanded and devious fellows in RCW. One in particular has irked me and I want a match with him. That is Dark Invader.
Soon the catchy entrance theme for Dark Invader plays and he walks out to the stage.
Dark Invader: You have a rebellious soul. It will be my pleasure to crush it. I accept.
KC: That will be a blockbuster matchup.
Jet Set Strutter w/The Thinker vs Red Pirate Rogers.
Jet Set was in top form. He was never in trouble. Rogers showed his toughness as he survived being placed in the Six-Figure Leg Lock twice. At one point Jet Set sent Rogers out to the floor and jawed with the ref. The Thinker took advantage of the opportunity and kicked Rogers a couple times. Strutter ended up making the pin after a guillotine drop on ropes.
Winner: Jet Set Strutter via pinfall. (** 1/2)
Rad Racer is walking, his head down, in a hallway and enters the locker room. A male voice is heard "Rad-son, you need proper training to win. I can help with that." Rad looks around for the person then looks down. The camera pans down and we see a short Japanese man as the show ends.
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Post by wayne on Jan 7, 2022 16:03:59 GMT -5
As mentioned earlier in the posts I wish more sets got released. Really enjoyed the product line and there were plenty of great characters still to come. Oh well. Good to see you posting and enjoying reading. I still bust out the odd card now and then
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Post by TTX on Jan 7, 2022 16:10:31 GMT -5
Valedictorian and Troglo were the two I really wanted. Still, we'll just have to enjoy what we have. Keep the dice dizzy.
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Post by on_the_edge on Jan 7, 2022 16:47:49 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments. I might have to check out the digital game to get some inspiration when making some bootleg cards. I have my own ideas, but they might have some better ones over there.
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Post by mystmotone101 on Jan 7, 2022 18:08:15 GMT -5
I actually play 80s Mania, so I can always come up with bootleg ideas. In the meantime, I can also recommend adding Brute and Massacre to the roster (primarily the 2087 versions), since they were in 80s Mania for a short time.
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Post by on_the_edge on Jan 7, 2022 18:43:16 GMT -5
I actually play 80s Mania, so I can always come up with bootleg ideas. In the meantime, I can also recommend adding Brute and Massacre to the roster (primarily the 2087 versions), since they were in 80s Mania for a short time. Cool, I might ask for some advice down the road. Right now, I have some ideas based on my personal 80's knowledge. Great idea on Brute and Massacre. I might use them as a special attraction. I have plans to use some CHIKARA cards down the road and claim they are from a Mexican promotion and make them a limited time special attraction. |
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Post by TTX on Jan 7, 2022 19:29:29 GMT -5
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Post by on_the_edge on Jan 7, 2022 19:59:46 GMT -5
Very cool. Thanks for sharing. Just looking over first few pages I see Mad Arab and He-Beast the Barbarian I will be using. I have plans for a Barbarian character but different name. He will be a blend of He-Man, Conan and Thundaar. Great stuff as always Troy. |
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Post by TTX on Jan 7, 2022 20:06:55 GMT -5
Thanks. Not too far from what He-Beast is supposed to be....He-Man, Conan and BeastMaster.
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