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July 25, 1977 WRTV ch. 6 Studio Indianapolis, IN. To be aired throughout Indiana on Saturday, July 28 at various times. Montage opens show featuring Bruiser, Crusher, Sheik, Lewin, & Bobo in action as Bill Conti's "Gonna fly now" (ROCKY theme) plays in the background. Video with AWA president Eddie Einhorn Einhorn: Ladies and gentlemen, I am Eddie Einhorn, president of the American Wrestling Association. It is with great pleasure that I announce the return of WWA Indianapolis wrestling to the studios of WRTV ch. 6 in Indianapolis. After an exhaustive search, we a found a talented, exciting young announcer to be your host each week. He is Liberty, Indiana's own...Bob Jenkins. We at the American Wrestling Association wish Bob, WWA Indianapolis, and you, the fans, the best in the coming months and years. Now without further delay... Bob, take it away! Jenkins: Thank you Mr. Einhorn. Fans, welcome to the inaugural show for the new WWA Indianapolis! My co-host for today's show is wrestling great...Bobo Brazil. -Bobo walks out as fans cheer wildly Jenkins: Bobo, it is my pleasure to have you out here for today's show. Brazil: Bob, the pleasure is all mine. Jenkins: Fans, we have an action-packed hour of wrestling in store for you as soon as we return from a commercial break! COMMERCIAL Voice over: Tomorrow night at the Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianaplois For the WWA Heavyweight Title, Dick the Bruiser takes on Bad News Allen Coage The Crusher battles the Sheik The Valent Brothers take on Bobo Brazil and Mark Lewin Claw vs. Claw- Killer Kowalski faces Mitsu Arakawa The Graham Brothers meet Crybaby Cannon's mystery team plus 2 other big matches Doors open at 5:30. Bell time is 7:00. Come early and meet Bobo Brazil and Mark Lewin! Jenkins: Welcome back fans. Let's go to the ring for our first match. Match #1 The Valients crush Joe Tomasso & Brian Mackney Jimmy pins Tomasso after a vertical suplex. Jenkins: Jimmy, Johnny, come on over h... Johnny: (pointing at Brazil) Hey Bozo, we ain't talkin' if you're out here! Jimmy: Tell him, Johnny! Brazil: Bob, I'm not here to cause no trouble. I'm gonna leave the set for a few minutes. Jenkins: I'm sorry, Bobo. -Brazil exits Johnny: Run away, coward! Hey Bobby, Your co-host really is a clown isn't he. Guess that's why they call him Bozo. Jimmy: Whoa yeah! Bozo the clown Brazil. Have mercy. Listen up Bobby Jenkins. We've come all the way from New York, City to this dump called Indianapolis for one reason. Cold, hard cash. We're gonna whip all these so-called wrestlers and make a killing doing it. If those two punks we just beat are an example of the competition here in the WWA, it's gonna be easy money! I've beaten up tougher bums in Central Park. Jenkins:But... Johnny: No buts Bobby! Seems these boys 'round here are a little soft. Tell ya what, tomorrow night at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, we'll take on any two wrestlers back in the dressing room who have the guts to face the mighty Valient Bros. Handsome Jimmy and Lucious Johnny! -Bobo returns to the set Jimmy: Whaddaya doing back here Bozo? We ain't done talkin' yet! Brazil: I heard you two braggin' out here and I'll accept your challenge for the Hinkle Fieldhouse tomorrow night!-Fans roar their approval Johnny: Who would be stupid enough to team with you, BOZO! -Fans cheer even LOUDER Brazil: Well, my partner is the guy who's standing right behind you! -Valients turn Johnny: MARK LEWIN? No, no we ain't doin’ that! Jenkins: There you have it fans! Tomorrow night at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, the Valient Bros. will meet Bobo Brazil and Mark Lewin! Johnny: No we ain't! -Valients storm off set as we go to commercial. COMMERCIAL Voiceover: WWA action Wednesday, August 1st in Evansville at Roberts Municipal Stadium: For the AWA World Tag Team Titles: Bruiser and Crusher defend against The Bounty Hunters Bobo Brazil faces Moondog King Mark Lewin takes on Geto Mongol Moose Cholak battles Mitsu Arakawa Plus:Edouard Carentier, Sailor Art Thomas, Bulldog Don Kent, Chris Colt, and others! Doors open at 5:00. Bell time is 6:30 Jenkins: Welcome back, fans. Let's go to the ring for our next match! Match #2 Bad News Allen Coage squashes Gary McLaughlin Coage wins after a series of brutal judo chops and kicks Jenkins: Mr. Coage... Coage: Shut up, Jenkins! I ain't gettin' no respect around here! I'm a World judo champion, an amateur champion, a professional champion, but I can't get no title shots. Well, tomorrow night at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, I finally get my hands on some championship gold! I'm gonna beat up the Bruiser so bad, they gonna start callin' him Dick the Bruised. I will be the new WWA champion and will finally get the respect I deserve! So, old man, save yourself a lotta hurt and just hand over the strap tomorrow night. If not, your blood is on your own hands! -Coage exits to thunderous boos Jenkins: Well, Bobo, that should be a great match! Brazil: Yes it will! After me and Lewin get done with them nasty Valient Bros., I'm gonna grab a box of popcorn and watch that match myself! Jenkins: Our next match is now in the ring. Match #3 Killer Kowalski defeats Dennis Alberts with the claw. -After the match, Mitsu Arakawa attacks Kowalski and bloodies him with the claw. Several wrestlers and referees storm the ring to break up the chaos. Jenkins: Fans, we'll be back as soon as we can restore some order around here! COMMERCIAL TOMORROW NIGHT, Hinkle Fieldhouse WWA Title Bruiser vs. Bad News Allen Coage Crusher vs. The Sheik The Valient Bros. vs. Bobo Brazil & Mark Lewin Claw vs. Claw- Killer Kowalski vs. Mitsu Arakawa The Graham Bros. vs. Crybaby Cannon's mystery team Plus 2 other great matches Doors open at 5:30. Bell time is 7:00. Bobo Brazil and Mark Lewin will be signing aotographs from 5:30-6:30 Jenkins: Fans, welcome back. Our next match is about to get underway Match #4 The Graham Bros. defeat Gary Fulton & Duncan MacTavish when Luke pins Fulton following a shoulder breaker. Afterwards, The Grahams beat their opponents with chairs, tables, and camera equipment until the referee threatens them with suspension. Jenkins: Luke, that was barbaric! Luke: They don't call me crazy for nothin', kid! Jerry: That's right, we're the wildest team in the WWA and proud of it! That makes us perfect challengers for the AWA World Tag Team Titles. Bruiser and Crusher won't know what hit 'em! -George Cannon walks out Cannon: Gentlemen, I respect your abilities and normally would agree that you're the wildest team in this area. However, I have procured the Indianapolis contracts of two men who will make you look as imposing as kittens. Luke: Whaddaya yappin' about, Cannon? Cannon: These men truly know no boundaries. They will seek and destroy any team I tell them to. Man has not seen a destructive force as great as these two crazies, and I don't use the word crazy lightly. Bruiser and Crusher will be putty in their hands! Jerry: Well, who is it? Cannon: That is for me to know. Luke: Cannon: So be it. -Cannon leaves, as do the Grahams Brazil (confused): Bob, what's going on? Who could be crazier than the Grahams? Alright, bring 'em to the Hinkle Fieldhouse tomorrow night and we'll see how tough they are! Jenkins (also confused): Your guess is as good as mine. I guess we'll find out tomorrow night. Fans, we'll be back. COMMERCIAL Voice-over: Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN Wednesday, August 1st AWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS Bruiser and The Crusher vs. The Bounty Hunters Bobo Brazil vs. Moon Dog King Mark Lewin vs. Geto Mongol Moose Cholak vs. Mitsu Arakawa Plus three other big matches! Doors open at 5:00. Bell time is 6:30 Jenkins: Fans, We’ve just been informed that the Valient Brothers have left town. President Einhorn has found substitutes for them for the matches tomorrow and next Wednesday. Tomorrow night, BoBo Brazil and Mark Lewin will face the team of Moondog King and Geto Mongol. Brazil: I guess me and Lewin scared them Valient Bros all the way back to New York City. Jenkins: I think you’re right! Jenkins: Fans let's take a look at a clip of The Sheik -Video airs of The Sheik verses various opponents Jenkins: Fans, welcome to the interview area... the AWA World Tag Team Champions... Dick the Bruiser and The Crusher! - Fans come unglued! Jenkins: Gentlemen, you've got some tough matches this week! Bruiser: You said it, Bobby! I've got Bad News Allen Coage tomorrow and me and The Crusher have The Bounty Hunters Wednesday in Evansville. They'll be rough, but we can do it. Nobody said rasslin' is easy. Crusher: Dat's right, Dickie! We got lots a bums dis week we gotta take care of. I'm gonna send da Sheik back home to his camel and me and Dickie are gonna stomp dem Bounty Hunters into da mat. And while we take care of all dem bums, dees fans are gonna be yellin' "rat-a-tat-tat, rat-a-tat-tat" as we pound their noggins. -Fans chant "rat-a-tat-tat" Den we're gonna hit the town. We're gonna drink a keg a beer and woo all da ladies. Let's get started now! Come on, Dickie! -Crusher and Bruiser exit singing "Roll out the barrel..." Jenkins: Our time is up fans. Thank you for joining me Bobo! Brazil: Anytime, Bob! Jenkins: Fans, remember, we tape every Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. Come join us. Until next week, we'll see ya from the Hoosier State! Closing credits
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