Post by EpicDave on Nov 5, 2024 20:56:18 GMT -5
Heartland Championship Wrestling: Atlantic Wrestling Federation
November 2, 2024 (Card #1327)
Tampa Sportatorium, Tampa, Florida
November 2, 2024 (Card #1327)
Tampa Sportatorium, Tampa, Florida
EpicDave: Hey, fans! Welcome to Heartland Championship Wrestling! It's a Saturday night in the great state of Florida, and the boys of the Atlantic Wrestling Federation have come to town to strut their stuff for all the world to see. The Atlantic Heavyweight Championship is on the line in tonight's Main Event as DUSTY RHODES gets his rematch against the former champion, LOU THESZ. And, we have plenty of other action in store for you tonight, and the Epic Sports Broadcasting Network will be here to livestream tonight's feature matches. So relax, grab yourself a cold one, and enjoy the show!
THE ELIMINATORS (PERRY SATURN*** & JOHN KRONUS*) defeated THE VARSITY CLUB (MIKE ROTUNDA & DANNY SPIVEY***) when Saturn pinned Spivey after a Superkickl
RIC FLAIR (w/BOBBY 'THE BRAIN' HEENAN) pinned LES THATCHER** using the ropes
BOBO BRAZIL*** pinned CURT HENNIG**** (w/BOBBY 'THE BRAIN' HEENAN) after a Big Hammer Punch
EpicDave: So, it's win one, lose one for THE HEENAN FAMILY- with one more big match to go. And now, fans- we take you to the Epic Sports Broadcasting Network for tonight's feature matches!
THE KINGDOM (MICHAEL BENNETT & MATT TAVEN) defeated EDDIE** & CHAVO GUERRERO when Bennett pinned Eddie with a Piledriver
PAUL ORNDORFF* defeated BIG JOHN STUDD*** (w/BOBBY 'THE BRAIN' HEENAN) by countout after Orndorff backdropped Studd onto the Announcer's Table
Not surprisingly, the battle between Orndorff and Studd turned ugly in a hurry. The match became a fight on the arena floor, with both men battering each other all around the ring. Studd came after Orndorff with a massive clothesline, but Orndorff ducked away and flipped Studd onto the announcers' table! Studd was unable to get back to the ring, and took the countout defeat.
After the countout, CURT HENNIG & RIC FLAIR returned to ringside and jumped Orndorff! The Heenan Family members put the boots to Orndorff and left him laying. The Heartland Trainers came to the ring, but Orndorff waved them away and returned to the locker room under his own power.
ATLANTIC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: #1 CONTENDERS' MATCH
TERRY 'BAMM BAMM' GORDY* pinned BLACKJACK MULLIGAN** with a Powerbomb
EpicDave: That was an old-fashioned slobberknocker. Congratulations to Terry Gordy- he has earned himself a title shot! And that brings us to tonight's Main Event.
MAIN EVENT: ATLANTIC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
DUSTY RHODES* pinned LOU THESZ**** (c) after an Elbow Drop
After a significant ankle sprain suffered in the Filsinger Cup Tournament, Thesz was clearly not up to par. Rhodes took advantage, taking control of the action and putting Thesz down to the mat. Rhodes pelted Thesz with a series of Elbow Drops and covered him for the decisive win.
DUSTY RHODES REGAINS THE ATLANTIC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
EpicDave: Congratulations to DUSTY RHODES! He is your winner, and the new Atlantic Heavyweight Champion! Dusty is now a three-time AWF Champion- and that's an awesome accomplishment. But I think he will be the first to tell you that the injury to LOU THESZ played a big part in that match- and Dusty will want to have another crack at Thesz when both men are at the top of their game. But injuries are a part of the sport- so take nothing away from Dusty as he goes home from Tampa with the title. All right, fans- we're done here. Thanks for checking us out tonight! Heartland will be back on Wednesday night with another big show from Pro Wrestling Mid-America in Jackson, Mississippi. THE VACHON BROTHERS are your current PWMA Tag Team Champions, and they will be defending the belts against the former champions, MAGNUM TA & BRAD ARMSTRONG, in your Main Event. That's our show, and I AM OUTTA HERE!
Atlantic Heavyweight Champion: DUSTY RHODES (3)
Atlantic Tag Team Champions: MR. WRESTLING I & II
Dixie Heavyweight Champion: PAT PATTERSON
Commissioner: GORDON SOLIE
Ring Announcer: GARY MICHAEL CAPPETTA