These are my last two San Francisco shows. I'll miss this promotion, but the move was just too good to pass up.
 
“NWA Big Time Wrestling”
WKTXL Studios
Sacramento, CA
Announcers-Hank Renner and Pepper Martin
Taped-8/23/77
Airs-8/25/77
 
Renner opens the show.
 
Renner, “Fans, we are a few hours away from the big show at the Cow Palace. Bruno Sammartino will meet Terry Funk for the NWA World Title. Ben Justice has been barred from the arena. On today’s program, Pepper Gomez will meet Texas Red and we have an unusual event to open the show. Saul Weingeroff has asked for some time and if we pan over to Pepper Martin, he will tell us about it.”
 
Martin is off to the side of the studio. Large, thick boards are laid across cider blocks.
 
Martin, “Saul Weingeroff has had this set up. Let’s bring him out.”
 
Weingeroff comes out with an Asian man in karate gear.
 
Martin, “Mr. Weingeroff, the floor is your’s.”
 
Weingeroff, “This man is Samson Kutsawada. He is the finest martial arts expert in the East. He has dominated wrestling in Japan, Korea, Thailand and other places. He now works for me. He is about to give a demonstration of his abilities.”
 
Weingeroff says something to Kutsuwada. Kutswada begins to break every board.
 
Martin, “That was impressive.”
 
Weingeroff, “Of course it was! Next week, you will see Samson Kutswada in the ring.”
 
Match #1
Sam Steamboat def. Johnny Karisma (5:48) w/flying bodypress
 
Renner is with Kevin Sullivan.
 
Renner, “Kevin, you meet Colosetti at the Cow Palace.”
 
Sullivan, “He and I have gone at it for a long time. I think I’ve gotten the better of it, but not by much. I will beat him in Daly City. I know it’s not going to be easy, but I want to keep moving up the ladder. I still owe Jerry Brisco something and I have to keep winning to get another shot at him.”
 
Renner, “I know that Colosetti and Weingeroff will have something up their sleeves. Get out to the Cow Palace, this will be a good one.”
 
Match #2
Kevin Sullivan def. Bill Francis (6:17) w/sunset flip
 
Martin is with the Von Steiger Brothers.
 
Martin, “Gentlemen, Dominic DeNucci and Ray Stevens have been a thorn in your sides.”
 
Kurt V.S., ‘Those two stupid weaklings! We have proven that the German way is superior. They keep showing up and we continue to embarrass them. Now we meet them again in San Francisco. We will destroy them once and for all.”
 
Martin, “I don’t know about embarrassing them. They seem to do very well in matches against you.”
 
Karl V.S., “Listen you stupid American! You are like DeNucci and Stevens. You are envious of two proud Prussian Warriors like my brother and myself. We will destroy them, and Martin, you may be next!”
 
Martin, “Calm down, I’m retired. Fans, don’t miss the Von Steigers vs. DeNucci and Stevens, at the Cow Palace.”
 
Match #3
The Von Steiger Brothers def. Superfly Tui and Robert Toronto (6:35) Kurt V.S. w/German claw vs. Toronto
 
Renner is with Pepper Gomez.
 
Renner, “Pepper, you meet Texas Red in today’s feature match. You two have gone back and forth and both of you have gained wins.”
 
Gomez, “He’s been tough. I don’t know who he is. I respect his ability. I don’t like the things he’s said about me and the people of Mexico, but you can’t discount this ability.”
 
Renner, “I know you have to be ready for anything.”
 
Gomez, “Red comes right at you and he can wrestle and brawl. You do have to be ready for anything he throws at you.”
 
Match #4
Earl Maynard def. Mr. X (6:28) w/Full Nelson
 
Renner is with Texas Red.
 
Renner, “Fans, Texas Red.”
 
Red, “Renner, I heard Gomez out here babbling in that broken English he speaks. I have wasted my time with him. Texas Red is the best wrestler in the business and I need to move on to bigger and better things. Gomez, it ends tonight! I will finish him and I’ll move on. I’ve waster enough time!”
 
Renner, “Let’s go to the ring for our feature match.”
 
Match #5
Pepper Gomez def. Texas Red (7:12) w/rollup
 
Renner is with Bruno Sammartino.
 
Renner, “Bruno, you meet Terry Funk tonight. Ben Justice has been barred from the arena.”
 
Sammartino, “It will be a fair match, that’s all I want. I can deal with anything Funk throws at me. He’s mean he’ll do anything to win, but doggone it, I’m ready! I’m not a rookie, I’ve been in there with the best, and Funk, you are good, but I’m ready to be World Champion again! I will not disappoint the fans of San Francisco!”
 
Renner, “Bruno vs. Funk, at the Cow Palace! Don’t miss it!”

good von steiger match
can't believe texas red got beat so easily