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WWA Championship Wrestling
Market Square Arena
Indianapolis, IN
9/9/77
Bell Time: 3:00
Prior to the action, Gary, Indiana's own, The Jackson 5, sings the National Anthem.
AWA President Eddie Einhorn, WWA Board of Directors menbers Duke Keamuka, The Fabulous Moolah, George & Sandy Scott, and Danny Hodge,
and WWA Commissioner Les Thatcher are introduced and seated at a VIP table at ringside.
MATCH #1
Barry Orton vs Joe Lightfoot
These two youngsters thrill the crowd with high-fling action as well as good mat wrestling. Neither man is able to put the other away before the 10 minute time limit expires.
WINNER: NONE-10 minute Time Limit Draw
MATCH #2
The Lumberjacks & George "Two-Ton" Harris vs Chief White Owl, Bobby Bold Eagle, & Billy Red Cloud
Harris' team dominates much of the action. In the end, Harris pins Red Cloud with a big splash.
WINNERS: THE LUMBERJACKS & GEORGE HARRIS @9:56
MATCH #3
Tex McKenzie vs Geto Mongol
Tex looks good as he battles through several assaults by Geto. Tex gets the pin following a bulldog headlock.
WINNER: TEX McKENZIE @7:02
MATCH #4
Robbie Ellis vs Eddie Mansfield
Classic Jr. Heavyweight match. Lots of back and forth action. The Continental Lover pulls off a big win following a piledriver.
WINNER: EDDIE MANSFIELD @11:32
INTERMISSION
MATCH #5
Kenji Shibuya w/Gen. George Cannon vs Johnny Powers
Powers makes his return to the WWA in this bout. Furious battle as the Asian went on the offensive early. Powers came back despite the interference by Cannon. Shibuya submits to the powerlock in the end.
WINNER: JOHNNY POWERS @15:47
MATCH #6
Kurt & Karl von Brauner w/Gerhardt Kaiser vs Rocky Johnson & Don Muraco
Even contest until the 20 minute mark. All four men battle in the ring until Muraco is sent reeling by Karl. The von Brauners double team Johnson for several minutes and go for a double clothesline. Johnson ducks and Muraco trips Karl as he rebounds off the ropes. Johnson hits three dropkicks to Kurt and cradles him for the pin. The fans give the winners a standing ovation.
WINNERS: ROCKY JOHNSON & DON MURACO @29:12
MATCH #7
The Sheik vs Jerry "The King" Lawler---No Disqualification
Lawler attacks Sheik during his pre-match ritual. "The King" pummels Sheik with punches and bodyslams. The Sheik pulls out his pencil, but is met with a punch to the jaw by Lawler with a chain wrapped around his fist. Sheik flees to the outside and Lawler follows. Sheik takes the advantage as he opens up Lawler with the ringside bell. Sheik applies the camel clutch on the Arena floor. "The King" struggles to free himself, but he is too weak. The Sheik releases the hold and tosses Lawler's limp body back into the ring. Sheik searches for his pencil and eventually finds it. Lawler begins to stir, but is carved up by the tool of choice of Sheik. The fans start to cheer loudly for Lawler and he struggles to his feet. Sheik pounds the head of Lawler to no avail. Sheik looks worried as the strap comes down. Lawler rocks Sheik with several punches. In desperation, Sheik prepares a fireball, but as he turns around, he is met with a fireball of his own!!! Lawler gets the three count and the fans go wild!
WINNER: JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER @16:44
MATCH #8
AWA World Jr. Heavyweight Championship
Roddy Piper vs "Superstar" Bill Dundee
Despite heated words in their promos, Piper and Dundee begin this match with scientific moves. These two trade the advantage several times with Dundee looking incredible. The Australian battler got several near-falls until Piper pulled Dundee's tights, sending him through the ropes and onto the floor. Science is thrwn out the window as Piper nails Dundee with closed fist punches upon his re-entry. Piper sets up for a piledriver, but Dundee backdrops him. Dundee climbs to the top rope to deliver a knee-drop. Just as Dundee leaps, Piper rolls out of the way. He pulls Dundee up and hits a swinging neckbreaker. Piper covers Dundee for the three count. After the match, Piper grabs the house mic and tells the fans that he is the greatest Jr. Heavyweight champion of all time. He brags that there is not a Jr. Heavyweight in the world who could beat him...past, present, or future! At this point, Danny Hodge leaves his seat and enters the ring. Hodge says that he'd like to shake the hand of such a great champion. Piper smiles and extends his hand. Hodge squeezes and brings Piper to his knees. Hodge releases the grip and Piper scurries to the dressing room. Hodge tells the fans "If only I were younger!" Hodge returns to his seat to a rousing ovation.
WINNER: RODDY PIPER @38:11
INTERMISSION #2 to set up the cage
MATCH #9
AWA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE
CAGE MATCH
LOSER OF THE DECIDING FALL BANNED FROM THE WWA
Reginald & Hartford Love (Champions) vs Crusher & Bruiser
FALL #1
Crusher & Bruiser attack the champions as they enter the cage. Crusher hits Reginald with a bolo punch as Bruiser has Hartford tied up in a bearhug. Crusher pins Reginald in only :23 of the first fall.
FALL #2
The champions are recovered and protest the pin. The referee refuses to listen and starts the second fall. In the second fall, the champions focus on beating down the Bruiser. Keeping Bruiser tied up in their half of the ring, The Love's show everyone why they are the tag champs. Quick tags and double-teaming has Bruiser near defeat. In a last ditch effort to escape the clutches of the Love's, Bruiser cracks the heads of the Brothers together and crawls to his corner to make the tag. After the tag, Bruiser collapses in the corner. Crusher rattles the champions with punches and kicks and prepares to finish them off. Bruiser staggers to his feet and enters the fray. The referee makes Bruiser and Hartford go back to their corners. Reginald hits a low blow on Crusher that sends him to his corner where Bruiser tags himself in. Big mistake! Bruiser is in no condition to hold off both Loves and is pinned @32:46 of the second fall following a backbreaker.
FALL #3
The Love Brothers pick up where they left off in the second fall as Reginald hammers Bruiser with a barrage of semi-legal tactics. Crusher is desperate to make the tag. Bruiser kicks Reginald as he prepares for a backdrop. Slowly, Bruiser crawls across the ring and tags Crusher. Crusher cleans house and dominates the Loves with his own punches and kicks. Both Loves fight back and Bruiser re-enters. All four men battle furiously. Hartford reaches into his tights and nails Crusher with a foreign object just as Bruiser catches Reginald with the stomach claw. Reginald and Crusher's shoulders are both on the mat as the referee counts three. The referee retrieves the belts and hands them to...
The Love Brothers. The referee says that Crusher and Hartford were the legal men in the ring. The Loves retain their titles @14:55 of the third and deciding fall. Crusher lost the fall and now must leave the WWA!!! The fans sit in disbelief as Bruiser and Crusher leave dejected.
WINNERS: THE LOVE BROTHERS @48:04 (Total Time)
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