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molson · 10-18-2007, 11:49 PM

WORLD CLASS WRESTLING (TV TAPING)
Tuesday, Week 2, May 1984
Dallas, TX (Small Venue)
Expected Attendance: 5,009; Ticket Prices: Default
Actual Attendance: 4,953

-Pre-Show Dark Match
Tiger Mask defeats King Kong Bundy (w/ Gary Hart) in 7:33 by DQ when Arturo Mendoza interfered. (B). Tiger Mask was then able to get a few quick strikes on both attackers before fleeing the ring. From the outside, he grabbed a mic, and told Bundy and Mendoza that if they insist on always attacking him together, he's going to get some backup. He challenges them to a tag team match at the next Dallas show, and Tiger will find a tag team partner in the meantime. (B-)

-Pre-Show Dark Match
The Road Warriors defeat Al Perez & Super Kendo in 3:43 when Animal pinned Kendo. (C-).

-As the show starts Fritz Von Erich comes to the ring. He hypes tonight's TV show as WCCW's "season finale" and says that they'll be back on TV by the beginning of June. He also states that at the end of this month, WCCW will hold it's annual Parade of Champions Event. Fritz says that all four existing WCCW Championships will be defended - the event will also feature the initial crowning of a new championship - the WCCW Cruiserweight Championship. He then hypes tonight's championship matches. (B). Suddenly, The Freebirds music cuts him off, and Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, and Buddy Roberts come to the ring. Hayes confronts Fritz and asks him why he's not talking about the REAL WCCW breaking news. Hayes explains that as he promised, the WCCW board of directors has vetoed Fritz' decision to limit every wrestler to one championship belt at a time. Therefore, despite Fritz' efforts, the Freebirds don't have to vacate either the six-man tag titles, or Buddy's TV Title. What's more, there's nothing stopping the Freebirds from adding the World Title to their collection. Hayes berates Fritz about how he's now become "irrelevant" with the power The Freebirds have obtained within the board of directors. (C) An angry Fritz responds that what Hayes says is true, but Roberts still has to defend the TV title tonight, against the former champion, Kevin Von Erich. In a bit of a rage, Fritz says that the Freebirds are banned from ringside from that match, and if Roberts is either counted out or disqualified, Roberts loses the title. (C+). The Freebirds are angry about the decision, and Hayes claims that Fritz is "on thin ice" with WCCW management.

-WCCW Television Championship Match
-Belt Can Change Hands via Countout or DQ.
Buddy Roberts defeated Kevin Von Erich in 7:49 by pinfall, while using the ropes for leverage outside the view of the referee. Kevin had dominated the match until Buddy managed to steal a quick 3-count. (B). Roberts makes his 2nd defense of the TV Title.

-Lance Russell hypes Parade of Champions, saying that in addition to all of the title matches Fritz mentioned, there will also be a Russian Chain Match between Nikita Koloff and Ricky Morton. Russell puts over the dangerousness of that stipulation. (C-) A highlight video of the Morton/Koloff feud is then shown. (C).

-WCCW World Tag Team Championship Match
Koko B. Ware & Bobby Eaton defeat The Sheepherders (w/ Skandor Akbar) in 5:35 by DQ, when Skandor Akbar interfered to try to slow the challengers' momentum. Koko & Eaton were able to fight Akbar off at first, but eventually, Akbar was able to attack Koko, forcing the referee to call for the bell. (A). The Sheepherders hold onto the titles via the DQ rule.

-Roddy Piper cut a backstage promo hyping the Iron Man Match with David Von Erich. Piper says tonight will be glorious night, as he doesn't only get to pin David once, but he can do it again, and again, and again, until David is too humiliated to ever show his face in Dallas again. (B+). David cuts a promo as well, saying that while he's disappointed that he hasn't been able to put Piper away in two 30-minute draws, he's sure he can win decisively under the 60 minute Iron Man Rules. (B)

-WCCW World Heavyweight Championship Match
-60-Minute Iron Man Rules (Most Falls in 60-Minutes Wins)
David Von Erich defeats Roddy Piper, 8 falls to none, to make his 3rd defense of the World Title. Just like the first two matches, the two battled for 30 minutes without a fall. Then David was able to get a pinfall at the 34 minute mark, then a submission at 38 minutes. David was able to get a third fall, via roll-up pinfall at 40 minutes. At this point, Piper completely snaps, throwing David over the top rope, and referee David Manning outside the ring as well. Piper then strikes Von Erich with a chair, and throws him over the announce table. David Manning gets between Piper and Von Erich, and calls for the bell. The two argue briefly, before Manning explains to the ringside announcers that he has counted 3 additional falls against Piper - DQs for throwing David over the top rope, for putting his hands on the referee, and for striking David with a chair, therefore, David now leads 6-0. An enraged Piper shoves Manning to the ground, earning another DQ. (7-0). Von Erich is able to come to his senses, and strikes Piper with the ring bell (Manning doesn't see this, as he's temporarily down from Piper's shove). David continues a brutal attack on Piper, throws him back into the ring, and gains another pinfall via Iron Claw. (8-0). Manning ends the match at 45:00, since Piper is now a bloody mess, and unable to continue. Manning awards the match to David. (B).

-Just as the match ends, Bob Backlund shows up and attacks David, and also Piper, who was tiring to get back to his feet. Backlund slaps his chicken wing submission hold on both men, before leaving them both laying in the ring. (B).

Overall Show Rating: B-

THOUGHTS:

-I've never seen an Iron-Match end in a blowout, and this was the perfect time to do it. While a B match is a good main event, most other main eventers do better than that with David. So if Piper helped himself at all with this mini-feud, it wasn't by much.

-Koko/Eaton v. The Sheepherders has developed into a great rivalry, as they wrestle their 2nd A rated match in less than two months.

-Fritz getting vetoed by the board of directors could be the start of his demise. The Freebirds, for the first time, show real behind the scenes power in WCCW.

10-18-2007, 11:49 PM	#477
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	WORLD CLASS WRESTLING (TV TAPING) Tuesday, Week 2, May 1984 Dallas, TX (Small Venue) Expected Attendance: 5,009; Ticket Prices: Default Actual Attendance: 4,953 -Pre-Show Dark Match Tiger Mask defeats King Kong Bundy (w/ Gary Hart) in 7:33 by DQ when Arturo Mendoza interfered. (B). Tiger Mask was then able to get a few quick strikes on both attackers before fleeing the ring. From the outside, he grabbed a mic, and told Bundy and Mendoza that if they insist on always attacking him together, he's going to get some backup. He challenges them to a tag team match at the next Dallas show, and Tiger will find a tag team partner in the meantime. (B-) -Pre-Show Dark Match The Road Warriors defeat Al Perez & Super Kendo in 3:43 when Animal pinned Kendo. (C-). -As the show starts Fritz Von Erich comes to the ring. He hypes tonight's TV show as WCCW's "season finale" and says that they'll be back on TV by the beginning of June. He also states that at the end of this month, WCCW will hold it's annual Parade of Champions Event. Fritz says that all four existing WCCW Championships will be defended - the event will also feature the initial crowning of a new championship - the WCCW Cruiserweight Championship. He then hypes tonight's championship matches. (B). Suddenly, The Freebirds music cuts him off, and Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, and Buddy Roberts come to the ring. Hayes confronts Fritz and asks him why he's not talking about the REAL WCCW breaking news. Hayes explains that as he promised, the WCCW board of directors has vetoed Fritz' decision to limit every wrestler to one championship belt at a time. Therefore, despite Fritz' efforts, the Freebirds don't have to vacate either the six-man tag titles, or Buddy's TV Title. What's more, there's nothing stopping the Freebirds from adding the World Title to their collection. Hayes berates Fritz about how he's now become "irrelevant" with the power The Freebirds have obtained within the board of directors. (C) An angry Fritz responds that what Hayes says is true, but Roberts still has to defend the TV title tonight, against the former champion, Kevin Von Erich. In a bit of a rage, Fritz says that the Freebirds are banned from ringside from that match, and if Roberts is either counted out or disqualified, Roberts loses the title. (C+). The Freebirds are angry about the decision, and Hayes claims that Fritz is "on thin ice" with WCCW management. -WCCW Television Championship Match -Belt Can Change Hands via Countout or DQ. Buddy Roberts defeated Kevin Von Erich in 7:49 by pinfall, while using the ropes for leverage outside the view of the referee. Kevin had dominated the match until Buddy managed to steal a quick 3-count. (B). Roberts makes his 2nd defense of the TV Title. -Lance Russell hypes Parade of Champions, saying that in addition to all of the title matches Fritz mentioned, there will also be a Russian Chain Match between Nikita Koloff and Ricky Morton. Russell puts over the dangerousness of that stipulation. (C-) A highlight video of the Morton/Koloff feud is then shown. (C). -WCCW World Tag Team Championship Match Koko B. Ware & Bobby Eaton defeat The Sheepherders (w/ Skandor Akbar) in 5:35 by DQ, when Skandor Akbar interfered to try to slow the challengers' momentum. Koko & Eaton were able to fight Akbar off at first, but eventually, Akbar was able to attack Koko, forcing the referee to call for the bell. (A). The Sheepherders hold onto the titles via the DQ rule. -Roddy Piper cut a backstage promo hyping the Iron Man Match with David Von Erich. Piper says tonight will be glorious night, as he doesn't only get to pin David once, but he can do it again, and again, and again, until David is too humiliated to ever show his face in Dallas again. (B+). David cuts a promo as well, saying that while he's disappointed that he hasn't been able to put Piper away in two 30-minute draws, he's sure he can win decisively under the 60 minute Iron Man Rules. (B) -WCCW World Heavyweight Championship Match -60-Minute Iron Man Rules (Most Falls in 60-Minutes Wins) David Von Erich defeats Roddy Piper, 8 falls to none, to make his 3rd defense of the World Title. Just like the first two matches, the two battled for 30 minutes without a fall. Then David was able to get a pinfall at the 34 minute mark, then a submission at 38 minutes. David was able to get a third fall, via roll-up pinfall at 40 minutes. At this point, Piper completely snaps, throwing David over the top rope, and referee David Manning outside the ring as well. Piper then strikes Von Erich with a chair, and throws him over the announce table. David Manning gets between Piper and Von Erich, and calls for the bell. The two argue briefly, before Manning explains to the ringside announcers that he has counted 3 additional falls against Piper - DQs for throwing David over the top rope, for putting his hands on the referee, and for striking David with a chair, therefore, David now leads 6-0. An enraged Piper shoves Manning to the ground, earning another DQ. (7-0). Von Erich is able to come to his senses, and strikes Piper with the ring bell (Manning doesn't see this, as he's temporarily down from Piper's shove). David continues a brutal attack on Piper, throws him back into the ring, and gains another pinfall via Iron Claw. (8-0). Manning ends the match at 45:00, since Piper is now a bloody mess, and unable to continue. Manning awards the match to David. (B). -Just as the match ends, Bob Backlund shows up and attacks David, and also Piper, who was tiring to get back to his feet. Backlund slaps his chicken wing submission hold on both men, before leaving them both laying in the ring. (B). Overall Show Rating: B- THOUGHTS: -I've never seen an Iron-Match end in a blowout, and this was the perfect time to do it. While a B match is a good main event, most other main eventers do better than that with David. So if Piper helped himself at all with this mini-feud, it wasn't by much. -Koko/Eaton v. The Sheepherders has developed into a great rivalry, as they wrestle their 2nd A rated match in less than two months. -Fritz getting vetoed by the board of directors could be the start of his demise. The Freebirds, for the first time, show real behind the scenes power in WCCW.