WWA INDIANAPOLIS WRESTLING
WRTV ch. 6 studio
Indianapolis, IN
Airing throughout Indiana 8/18/77
 
 
 
 
 
Montage opens show featuring BRUISER, CRUSHER, SHEIK, MARK LEWIN, & BOBO BRAZIL in action as Bill Conti's "Gonna fly now" plays in the background
 
 
 
 
Camera pans the crowd and settles on BOB JENKINS at the announcer's podium
 
 
 
JENKINS:  Welcome fans to another exciting hour of WWA Indianapolis Wrestling.  Today we have an incredible show planned.  We'll hear from COMMISSIONER CARPENTIER, GEN. GEORGE CANNON, THE GRAHAMS, CRUSHER & BRUISER, JERRY LAWLER, BILL DUNDEE, & AWA WORLD JR. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION RODDY PIPER.  We will also see DEWEY ROBERTSON, RUFUS R. JONES, BIG DADDY, and THE GRAHAMS in action.  Today, my special co-host is none other than the fabulous JOHNNY POWERS!!!POWERS walks out to a huge ovationJOHNNY, it's been a while since we've seen you here.  Welcome, aboard.
 
POWERS:  Thanks, Bob.  It has been a while.  It seems that this area has really been heating up since the last time I was here.
 
JENKINS:  With you here, the heat will be turned up another notch!  Fans, we'll be back after this word from our sponsors.
 
 
A pre-taped message appears on screen...LAWLER:  Fans, I'm JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER and I'm really looking forward to seeing you all at the Market Square Arena on Sept. 9th.  I don't know who I'm wrestling yet, but am looking forward to seeing you nice fans there.  Come on out and support WWA Indianapolis at Market Square Arena on Sept. 9th.
 
 
 
 
VOICEOVER:  Fans, be sure to get your tickets early for the show at Hinkle Fieldhouse tomorrow afternoon as WWA Indianapolis Wrestling presents a huge afternoon of wrestling!!!
 
AWA WORLD TITLE MATCH with LUMBERJACK RULES!!!
NICK BOCKWINKEL  VS  DICK THE BRUISER
 
6-man MAYHEM:  ABDULLAH THE BUTCHER, THE SHEIK, & CHRIS COLT
                                                            VS
                         CRUSHER, MARK LEWIN, & BOBO BRAZIL
 
THE GRAHAMS  VS  KILLER KOWALSKI & SAILOR ART THOMAS
JOHNNY POWERS  VS  MITSU ARAKAWA
RUFUS R. JONES  VS  BAD NEWS ALLEN COAGE
DEWEY ROBERTSON & LUIS MARTINEZ  VS  THE BOUNTY HUNTERS
BIG DADDY  VS  MOONDOG KING
 
 
Doors open at 1:30.  Bell time is 3:00
 
 
 
 
JENKINS:  Welcome back.  Let's go to the ring for our first match.
 
 
MATCH #1
DEWEY ROBERTSON  VS  TERRY YORKSTON
DEWEY wins with the airplane spin
 
JENKINS:  Great win for DEWEY ROBERTSON!
 
POWERS:  We'll have to keep a eye on this young man!
 
JENKINS:  Yes we will!  At this time I'd like to welcome our new commissioner...EDOUARD CARPENTIER!
 
CARPENTIER enters to a great ovation
 
CARPENTIER:  Fans, last week I announced the first big match for the Sept. 9 card at Market Square Arena...a Loser leaves Indianapolis Cage Match between THE GRAHAMS & BROWER & STEELE.  Today, I want to announce another huge match.  For the AWA WORLD JR. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE, RODDY PIPER defends against "SUPERSTAR" BILL DUNDEE!!!
 
A pre-taped interview from both men airs
 
DUNDEE: Fans, it's a great honor for me to be able to come to Indianapolis to wrestle for the AWA JR. Heavyweight Title!  I've battled BILL ASH all around Memphis for a shot at this belt.  I promise to do my dead-level best to come out the victor in this contest.  I hope to see you all at Market Square Arena on Sept. 9th!
 
 
PIPER: Ya know, I thought defendin' tha AdubyaA World Jr. Heavyweight Title in Indianapolis was a big deal.  That is, until I found out someone was playin' a joke on me.  Ya see, RODDY PIPER don't fight no midgets and from what I can tell, that's exactly what they want me ta do on the 9th.  I know, DUNDEE's a big deal in Memphis, but so's deodorant!  Most of Memphis can't spell it, much less use it.  Ya see, DUNDEE's so small, he has ta stand on his tippy toes to see over tha curb.  I seen ants bigger than DUNDEE.  I might as well be given a paid vacation, because this match will be over before it starts.  At least Indianapolis will get to see the greatness that is RODDY PIPER.  So, come on out on tha 9th and watch a real champion beat BILL DUMMY.  It's been your pleasure!
 
 
JENKINS:  Fans, we'll be back..
 
 
 
 
VOICEOVER:
WWA INDIANAPOLIS WRESTLING returns to Muncie on Wednesday, August 22 with 7 big matches!
 
THE SHEIK  VS  JOHNNY POWERS
THE GRAHAMS  VS  BOBO BRAZIL & SAILOR ART THOMAS
CHRIS COLT  VS  RUFUS R. JONES
MITSU ARAKAWA  VS  DEWEY ROBERTSON
BAD NEWS ALLEN COAGE  VS  KILLER KOWALSKI
LUIS MARTINEZ  VS  FRED CURRY
BIG DADDY  VS  MOOSE CHOLAK
 
Doors open at 5:30.  Bell time is 6:30
 
 
 
 
 
JENKINS:  Our next match is in the ring...
 
 
MATCH #2
 
RUFUS R. JONES  VS  GEORGE GULAS
 
RUFUS wins handily with the Freight train
 
 
JENKINS:  RUFUS is on a roll.  I think...
 
GEN. GEORGE CANNON w/ARAKAWA & COAGE interrupts
 
CANNON:  JENKINS, my army is growing every day.  We are on a mission to seek and destroy all of the popular wrestlers here in Indianapolis.  Soon, I will run the show around here instead of that senile old coot, CARPENTIER.  My man ARAKAWA is the un-cowned WWA champion.  BRUISER was lucky to walk out of Hinkle Fieldhouse with the belt.  Next time, he will not be so fortunate.  BROWER & STEELE will win the AWA World Titles from CRUSHER & BRUISER and COAGE will make the army a lot of easy money.  I declare that...
 
 
JENKINS:  The next match is in the ring.
 
CANNON:  How dare you interrupt me!  I'll stay here and watch this match that you think is more important than me!
 
 
POWERS:  Be quiet, CANNON and let's go to the ring!
 
 
 
MATCH #3
 
BIG DADDY  VS  GARY FULTON
BIG DADDY finishes off FULTON with a big splash
 
 
 
JENKINS:  Impressive win by the huge Brit!
 
CANNON:  Impressive...indeed.
 
 
 
 
 
COMMERCIAL
 
VOICEOVER announces the card for Tomorrow afternoon in Indianapolis again
 
 
 
 
 
JENKINS:  Welcome back!  Our final match is in the ring!
 
 
MATCH #4
 
THE GRAHAMS  VS  GOLDEN BOY APOLLO & GARY McLAUGHLIN
 
THE GRAHAMS win easily as LUKE piledrives APOLLO
 
 
 
LUKE:  Shut up, JENKINS!  Just stand there and hold the microphone.  Sept. 9th is the only thing on our minds.  We are gonna destroy BROWER & STEELE!  We're gonna make 'em bleed, then we're gonna make 'em leave!  Then we can finally get our hands on the AWA World Tag Team Titles.  In the process, I hope we can get our hands on CANNON, too.Some fans cheer.  Shut up, geeks, or we'll beat you up, too.  We hate all of you Hoosiers.  Now, you can go on with your show!
 
JENKINS:  We'll be back with a message from CRUSHER & BRUISER!!!
 
 
 
 
 
COMMERCIAL
 
 
VOICEOVER runs down card for Aug.22 in Muncie.
 
 
 
 
 
JENKINS:  Fans, CRUSHER & BRUISER are busy defending their titles in the Maritimes and have sent a message.  We will close our show with this and we'll see ya next week from the Hoosier State!!!
 
 
CRUSHER:  BRUISER, here, is a little banged up in da ribs, so I'll do all da talkin'.  Tomorrow afternoon, BRUISER will be the Champeen of da World when he beats dat nancy boy BOCKWINKEL!  I'm gonna finally get dat SHEIK, COLT, & dat bum BUTCHER with BOBO & LEWIN.  We'll make 'em squeel like da pigs day are.  Den, we gonna kick some butt in da Maritimes before we come home for good.  Dem boys over dare are tough, but we are the Champeens of da World and we'll show 'em how real men do tings in da ring.  We'll see yas tomorrow.  BRUISER, let's go kick some butt!
 
 
 
 
 
CLOSING CREDITS
 
 
 
 

The promo with Piper was classic!
 
Great use of other AWA talent.
 
I am realy looking to the match between Steele/ Brower and The Graham.
 
Nice win by Rufus. Gulas is awful.
 
I am loving all the fresh matchups in WWA.