“NWA Big Time Wrestling”
KTXL Studios
Sacramento, CA
Announcers-Hank Renner and Pepper Martin
Taped 8/16/77
Airs 8/18/77
 
The show opens with highlights of the Royal Kangaroos vs. Tony Garea and Dean Ho from Sacramento. The match ends in a double disqualification.
 
Renner is with Garea and Ho,
 
Renner, “Tony, Dean, that was some match.”
 
Ho, “Yes it was. Tony and I know what Boyd and Charles are capable of. We know what we have to do to beat them.”
 
Garea, “We want them back in the ring as soon as possible. In the end, Dean and I know we can beat them, but it won’t be easy. You have to watch out for Dykes as well.”
 
Renner, “I know Roy Shire will get a rematch signed. When this match comes to your town, don’t miss it.”
 
Match #1
Tony Garea and Dean Ho def. Jerry Monti and Johnny Karisma (5:42) Garea w/abdominal stretch vs. Karisma
 
Martin is with Texas Red.
 

 
Martin, “Red, Pepper Gomez pinned you in Sacramento.”
 
Red, “That makes you happy doesn’t it? I let that little Mexican get me from behind. That won’t happen again! I want Pepper Gomez back in the ring, but I’m sure he’s too chicken to do it!”
 
Gomez comes out.
 

 
Gomez, “Big talk, Masked Man. I’m not afraid of you. How about next week on TV?”
 
Red, “Just put your name on the contract and I’ll take care of you!”
 
Martin, “Sounds like we have a feature match for next week.”
 
Match #2
Alexis Smirnoff def. Bill Franics (4:58) w/Russian neckbreaker
 
Renner is with Dominic DeNucci and Ray Stevens.
 
Renner, Gentlemen, you and the Von Steiger Brothers continue to fight it out. They go the better of you at the Memorial Auditorium.”
 
Stevens, “They did, but we’re not through. Dom and I are coming back. We’ve signed to meet them again, at the Cow Palace, on the 25th. We will be ready!”
 
DeNucci, “Ray is right. They did beat us, and they are good, but we will not back down. Those two Germans said some very bad things about the Italian people. I will not stand for that. Von Steigers, we are coming for you!”
 
Renner, “Sunday night, August 25 at the Cow Palace, DeNucci and Stevens vs. the Von Steiger Brothers.”
 
Match #3
Dominic DeNucci and Ray Stevens def. the Masked Demons (6:13) DeNucci w/airplane spin vs. Demon #1
 
Martin is with Kevin Sullivan.
 
Martin, “Kevin, you took Jerry Brisco to the limit again. There are a lot of people who fell you are future World Jr. Heavyweight Champion.”
 
Sullivan, “I hope so Pepper. I’m learning every time out. I learned a valuable lesson in these matches against Brisco and that is to not trust anyone.”
 
Colossso Colosetti and Saul Weingeroff come out.
 
Weingeroff, “Yes, you learned a lot. You are now up to dullard level. Look, you lucked out against my man back at Kezar. Then you went out and couldn’t beat Brisco. We are not through with you. Get back in the ring with Colosetti to prove who is the best Jr. Heavyweight in California.”
 
Sullivan, “I beat him once and I know I can do it again. Let’s do it at the Cow Palace.”
 
Weingeroff, “That is your biggest mistake. Colosetti will embarrass you.”
 
Martin, “This sounds like a good idea, Sullivan vs. Colosetti.”
 
Match #4
Kevin Sullivan def. Robert Toronto (6:37) w/Indian deathlock
 
Renner, “Remember fans, Saturday night, August 25, at the Cow Palace, here’s what you will see,
 
Kevin Sullivan vs. Colosso Colosetti
 
Ray Stevens and Dominic DeNucci vs. the Von Steiger Brothers
 
Alexis Smirnoff takes on Sam Steamboat
 
Wahoo McDaniel will meet the Gladiator
 
And this man will challenge Terry Funk for the NWA World Title.”
 
Bruno Sammartino comes out and shakes hands with Renner.”
 
Renner, “Bruno, I know you are ready.”
 
Sammartino, “I am Hank. Funk has said a lot of bad things about me and my people. The time for that is over. It’s about what we can do in the ring and doggone it, I want that World Title. I respect Funk’s ability, but not his attitude. I’m ready and believe me, he better be ready too!”
 
Renner, “Funk vs. Sammartino, it will be a great night of wrestling.”
 
Match #5
Non-Title Match
Bruno Sammartino (Pacific Coast Champion) def. Superfly Tui (4:39) w/bearhug
 
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Sullivan will rebound.
 
I have always loved the team of Garea and Ho. Hope they win the tag titles.
 
Texas Red and Gomez is very entertaining.
 
Great TV.