NWA Maple Leaf Wrestling TV
"Superstars of Wrestling"
Saturday February 2nd 1983
Brassy fanfare over a set of clips of mat action!
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Maple Leaf Wrestling presents
"SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING" All matches sanctioned by the National Wrestling Alliance - Vincent McMahon, President
Taped at the CHCH-TV (ch. 11) studios in Hamilton ON, Friday February 1st. Syndicated broadcast on regional channels.
We open the show at the announce position, where Milt Avruskin is stag.
MA: "Welcome again to "Superstars of Wrestling", fans. We have a great show lined up...but first things first! As you can see, Sam Menacker is not on hand today. In fact, Mr. Menacker has asked for some time off. I am THRILLED that we do have a guest announcer today, none other than Canada's Greatest Athlete...GENE KINISKI".
The former NWA Canadian Heavyweight champeen enters, acknowledges the applause with a wave.
MA: "Welcome, Gene. We have no idea how long Sam Menacker is planning to be away..."
GK: "Sam has decades of experience, he can surely deserve a break. As I know he has his own pilot's licence he may be gone a while".
MA: "Yes, Sam is known for flying his own plane..."
GK: "I've heard he even takes off in OTHER people's airplanes, as Stu Hart can confirm".
Out comes a welcoming committee! Our Middle East contingent, Ayatollah Siki, Sheik Ali & Beautiful Bruce. Fewer bandages on BB, make-up department has done great on the latex scar tissue from his burns.
BB: "What a disappointment! I get my sight back and I have to look at KINISKI'S face! Well, Menacker was no beauty-prize himself. And for all the LAAAAA-dies in the audience, the doctors say in a matter of weeks, I'll be MORE beautiful than EVER! Modern medicine does the impossible".
AS: "We ARE the chosen, the BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, an' as for lunkhead Gene here - see whut happens when I tell the promoters I AIN"T actin' as a stalkin'-horse fer you? BOOM! Good-bye title belt!"
Sheik Ali wraps it up.
SA: "Kiniski, your days as a PAPER champion have ended and you NEVER dared face me! So, we'll see if Miller & Kowalski are going to be FIGHTING champions or not!"
The posse heads towards the ring.
GK: "My record speaks for itself - I have heard the same from MARKOFF as well as ALI. When push came to shove and I signed a contract - it was THEM that suddenly had no gumption to face me. Talk is cheap and those three CAMEL-THIEVES prove it!"
MA: "Siki referred to them as Three Wise Men, I've heard Brucie calling them the Arabian Knights...it looks like we are ready for the opening match of the show!"
Match 1 - Sheik Ali vs. Pete Sanchez
One fall 10 minutes Sanchez has a hard time focussing with the ruckus being caused by Brucie and The Ayatollah on the floor. "SIKI SUCKS" chant is a new favorite.
MA: "Gene, we do appreciate your commentary here today, but I must say, a lot of interest is in WHEN we can expect you to invoke your REMATCH clause with the new champion".
Siki has knocked Pete off-balance as Ali has whipped the veteran from Puerto Rico to the ropes.
GK: "I'm giving that careful consideration, Milt. I know the promoters are planning a big show in Niagara Falls on VALENTINE'S DAY night and I am sure I'll have an answer by then".
Distracted Pete now face-down as Ali scores an arm-bar takedown. Pete gets a hand to the rope - oh, Bruce swats it but not before ref Terry Yorkston called the break. Which Ali does NOT give until after smashing the imperilled appendage into the turnbuckle.
MA: "Interesting that the Ayatollah is involved here - he makes his first defense of the TV belt here on "Superstars of Wrestling" today. And Gene, the Main Event sees a VERY proud Killer Kowalski putting his NUMBER TWO "KILLER", Joe Nova agsinst Iron Mike Sharpe".
Ali with a Full-Nelson has Sanchez submitting.
GK: "I anticipate I might have some comments direscted my way by THE KILLERS...and Sharpe!"
COMMERCIAL 1 - Plan your winter getaway with CP Air Holidays
We return with Milt and a taped interview with Rip Hawk and the HOLLYWOOD BOMBSHELLS.
Buddy Roberts fires the first salvo.
BR: "Kimber, today Vic and I have a tag match with BOULDER. Now, my first big match was a LOSS to Boulder and Ritchie, and that was not the way I wanted to make my mark!"
NK: "Today, Rocky Ed teams with the big veteran - "The Alaskan" Jay York".
Rip starts...no Buddy is on a roll.
BR: "That loss to Ritchie and Boulder was pretty lousy planning, Rip. You let us get caught off-guard. I been around a lonnnnng time, Ripster. I really don't NEED a manager - especially one that AIN'T really pulling the right strings".
Rip seems taken aback. Vic tries smoothing things over.
VR: "Hey, Buddy - we'll be FINE! This match today, I bet we'll get on a real roll!"
BR: "Vic, put those words into action, PAL. The fact is, the TAG TEAM belts are in limbo. If this is MY chance to make hay while the sun's shining, JACK, we better ALL be on the same track. If YOU turn out to be ALL TALK like Mr. Hawk, there'll be some changes made!" MA: "Fans, we'll have some news regarding the tag team situation a bit later".
To Norm in the ring, we get the upcoming house schedule - Saturday in Kingston, Sunday in Cornwall, Monday in Picton, Thursday in Waterloo, NEXT Saturday February 9th in Maple Leaf Gardens AND on Valentine's Day night, the Maple Leaf SUPERSTARS are in Niagara Falls. It WON'T be a honeymoon!
Match 2 - Judy Martin vs. The Spider Lady
One fall 10 minutes MA: "Gene, we had expected the Canadian champioon, Joyce Grable, would join us for her comments. But she is near ringside, watching intently!"
GK: "I heard she was VERY suspicious about this match. Apparently, Miss Martin works VERY closely with Moolah".
MA: "In CAHOOTS, is how Joyce put it! We have NO information on the masked Spider Lady...there's the bell".
Some LONG range circling. Bad technique by Martin, she nonchalantly has an arm extended but is paying little attention.
MA: "Spider Lady had an easy time whipping Judy to the buckles. OH! Martin is HURT!"
Yeah, right. She drops to her knees and rolls on her back. A LAYDOWN - fans boo as the three count takes place.
GK: "I am baffled, an easy win by the Spider Lady - Moolah won't be impressed by this showing by Judy Martin..."
Joyce Grable races in and chases the dodgy pair out. She gets the mic.
JG: "What an embarrassment! You two were supposed to fight for a chance at my belt and you turn it into a MOCKERY! I was to face the winner on TV next week...but, goshdarn it, I won't!"
Norm asks what Joyce thinks is going on.
JG: "Judy Martin is a GOOD wrestler, that was SO bogus and there is only ONE REASON we saw that CROCK! Fabulous Moolah, I'd bet my last nickel YOU are under that mask. And I stick by my guns, I'll defend against DESERVING challengers. I tell you two what I'll do. February 14th in Niagara Falls, I'll get WENDI RICHTER and we'll take you two on in a TAG MATCH!"
Fasns approve, Martin and the masked woman do a lot of sputtering and arm waving.
COMMERCIAL 2 - Hinterland Who's Who, "The Black-Tailed Deer"
At the desk, we are joined by Tag Team Champ, JOHNNY KINCAID.
MA: "Johnny, we are very happy for your winning the tag team titles, please bring us all up to date on how things stand".
JK: "Butcher Bond and I worked very hard to challenge the Von Steigers, and, mon, it was a shock...after beating them in Windsor, they took it all out on my partner. Butcher IS hurt, in fact, as he is on the National Health in England, he's had to return there to recuperate".
GK: "That WAS a heinous act by the Von Steigers - rather than face the consequences, they've flown the coop - cowardly chickens they are".
JK: "Gene, you know most of the titles here have rematch clauses. Well with the former champs gone, that's given me a little time. I've contacted a NEW partner & he'll be here NEXT WEEK. And Commissioner Watson HAS ruled that he will replace Bond".
MA: "That is good to hear, there WAS a rumor that ROCKY ED BOULDER volunteered to fill in..."
JK (chuckling): "That's the trurth, mon! Ed is from Florida so he figured he'd qualify as a Caribbean! But I told him, no thanks! He'd be a good choice, he's pretty sun-shiney as well!"
Speaking of Smiling Ed, he's in the ring now with The Alaskan!
Match 3 - "The Alaskan" Jay York & "Rocky" Ed Boulder vs. Vic Rossitani & Buddy Roberts w/ Rip Hawk
One fall 10 minutes HOLLYWOOD BOMBSHELLS try ignoring the hoots & chants from the crowd as they remove their snazzy powder blue satin ring robes. York & VICKI lead off.
GK: "Young Boulder is missing a white horse to ride in on! He really has impressed me and is constantly taking on some of the more nefarious guys around - these Bombshells, The Alabama Chain Gang, he helped get rid of Valiant..."
The action in ring ebbs and flows - while Roberts & Boulder face off, things are quite dynamic. We now have the more slothful Vic & Jay working stiff.
MA: "You know, Gene, the Maple Leaf offices HAVE been getting a LOT of inquiries about what is next for you".
GK: "I appreciate the fans' interest, but there a lot of options, some different plans or routes I can take. I'm discussing matters with friends & family".
In the ring, York is listening to Rocky...he drags Vic over & slams him in the buckles. Ed tags in, a couple of forearm uppercuts and snap-mares Rossitani down. He grins at the cheering fans as a rear headlock is cinched.
MA: "Buddy has a heated conversation with Hawk as Vic is in trouble".
Roberts runs in and clobbers Boulder with a boot to the head. Rossitani can escape....NO! Boulder tackles him and reapplies the hold. Vic is waving his arms desperately towards Buddy. Mr. Roberts shakes his head and suggests Vic TRY fixing things on his own, Rip pops up to the apron.
GK: "Boulder is really mastering this hold, Milt - THE SLEEPER!"
Rip is grasping at straws with senior referee Wayne Cashman - hair-pull? Loaded boot? Trunk grab? NOPE says Wayne.
MA: "Cashman drops the arm a THIRD time...and look at THIS, fans! Buddy Roberts waves his arms at Rip Hawk...and is leaving!"
We head to commercial with Rip Hawk looking at the departing Roberts in disbelief.
VTR
But first...a video clip. Fresh snowfall in the area...scene might be some sort of park. In front of a snow bank, facing the camera, appropriately dressed is Comrade Chris Markoff. Back to camera, likewise bundled up in snowsuit seems to be Korchenko.
We've caught the senior Russian in mid-rant.
CM: "You Korchenko, are being recalled to Mother Russia...on orders of SUPREME SOVIET. You have been stumbling-block in me getting Canadian title! Remember visit to Windsor? Fancy-schmantzy salt plants? If you are LUCKY, you will break back in old-fashioned SIBERIAN salt mine...or go straights to the GULAG! You are being replaced, replaced by NEW breed of Russian SUPER POWER, BEST-trained ever! NEW PLANS, the EAST CHERMANS were no help EITHER, my NEW COMRADE is all I need..."
Korchenko extends his arms in a pleading gesture. No dice...POW!
From behind, Kortsia is klobbered by a bind side tackle! ANOTHER man in CCCP-themed parka has him upside-down! Now BURIED up to the hips in the snowdrift, boots waving helplessly!
CM: "Your first mission IS A SUCCESS...
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Comrade KRUSHER KHRUSHCHEV!"
Close with new KK burying old KK deeper... END VTR
COMMERCIAL 3
At the desk, Gene analyzes the bombshell from THE BOMBSHELLS.
GK: "Buddy Roberts may have just pulled the pin on Rip Hawk's possible plans in the tag team division and it has blown up in Rip's beloved FACE! We heard GOOD news regarding the Caribbean Sunshine Boys, apparently the masked Convicts are still on the loose and Markoff has a new recruit! I'm surprised he has ANY pull with the Kremlin anymore...Krushchev? Isn't that a name with some stroke with the commies? Oh, well, I'm sure we'll see the new clown comrades in the tag scene soon enough, too".
MA: "I'll throw Ed Boulder's name in as well. He normally teams with Ron Ritchie and that duo have been successful...well, look at this crew, maybe Ali and Siki could team up!"
Match 4 - Ayatollah Siki © w/ Beautiful Bruce vs. Johnny War Eagle
One fall 10 minutes
MAPLE LEAF CANADIAN TV TITLE Cashman gets Ali to depart, Bruce, as licenced manager, is cornering the Ayatollah. We get the bell - don't blink.
MA: "Oh, Siki is a terror in there, Johnny War Eagle is just getting pasted unmercifully!"
Cashman gets a halt to the closed-fist punches. Siki has an evil grin as he switches to thumb to the larynx and a Full-Nelson. He has the Eagle's feet off the mat & swings him around...even after the "I QUIT"!
Ring announcer Kimber does not seem interested in a word from the victor but Siki INSISTS!
AS: "C'mon, Kimber, don't YOU start disrespectin' THE AYATOLLAH! Get that moron Kiniski or somebody to announce my NEXT victim! Maybe ole GENE'S name is in the barrel of broken dreams!"
We cut to the desk where the GOLDEN LADDER prop has materialized.
MA: "We'll, indeed, get to that after this word from our sponsors".
COMMERCIAL 4
Milt explains the delay.
MA: "We had hoped to further publicize the blood donor drive but our SUNshine Girl, Red Cross volunteer Doris has not arrived (SAMMY!)...Lord Layton, thanks for doing the honors!"
His Lordship advises...
LAL: "YES, Gene's name IS in the running, and we want to keep our announcers impartial as best we can. I'd heard you speak earlier about the TAG TEAMS and I am delighted we will soon see MORE teams! Now, as this lottery WAS my idea I am pleased to select the next challenger..."
MA: "Thank you, Your Lordship,,,the card reads...
Lord Layton makes a bit of a fussy production of it, but extracts the card and with a flourish, passes it to Milt.
MA: "Fans, this is a shocker! Gene, YOU get the title shot, oh my!"
Big Gene leans over.
GK: "Move your thumb..."
Closeup of the card reads "K KINISKI".
MA: "A bit of a mis-print, ha-ha..."
GK: "Nope, no joke, no mis-print...my boy KELLY is headed here, and BOY, what an opportunity!"
Layton seems very pleased.
LAL: "As I had just said - new tag teams! Eh, old sport, a FATHER-SON team, you must be very proud! I do hope young Kelly is ready to work - I've approved your suggestion for the St. Valentine's event for the rematch with Killer Miller!"
Milt is totally baffled.
MA: "Rematch? Tag teams?"
GK: "Milt, HERE is what my decision is. I have had a long, successful run in this sport but I have to slow down. Defending the NWA Canadian belt was a real grind and I just can't keep competing at that level. With Kelly arriving, I am happy to step back a bit for the NEXT generation".
Crowd cheers, all warmth & smiles at the desk, QUITE a Hallmark moment...We can't have that! An irate trio of KILLERS arrives - Kowalski, Miller and Nova.
KK: "Layton, you and Kiniski seem to be scratching each other's backs! So you got little Junior signed, what does THAT have to do with any rematches?"
Gene rises.
GK: "I'D LIKE A TAG MATCH WITH MY BOY. He's been around the business a while BUT I want to show him what I DIDN'T want to become - a miserable, cranky SCHEMER like YOU! Miller owes me a match, it will be Kelly and me against Miller and Nova in Niagara Falls!"
Layton nods decisively at Kowalski.
KK: "IS it a farewell match, big mouth? We can arrange THAT!"
Tempers are rising, Avruskin looking for an exit? One final blast from Kowalski.
KK: "Oh, and Nova against Sharpe tonight? Nova has a HANGNAIL, can't wrestle, tut-tut, Layton, what DREADFUL timing, old sport!"
The KILLERS depart to stiff booing.
COMMERCIAL 5
MA: "We have had a delay, Mike Sharpe has been in the ring. He is livid about the sudden injury to Killer Joe Nova and is demanding someone come out to face Canada's Greatest Athlete".
Now Sharpe directs his invective towards guest announcer Kiniski.
MA: "Niagara Falls has a GREAT card shaping up! A ladies tag match, the new team of Kiniski and Son debuts, Johnny Kincaid WILL have a new partner for a tag team title defense and the debut of Krusher Khrushchev, and MORE...hang on, we have someone entering the ring".
Match 5 - Iron Mike Sharpe vs. The Raven
One fall 10 minutes MA: "Apparently, this newcomer, the masked Raven said he was ready to go & quickly has gotten into his gear".
Navy blue body suit and mask, with purple trim. He offers a handshake to Mike...Sharpe takes the hand - and won't let go! Raven sinks to a knee.
GK: "I don't know anything about The Raven, other than he has caught Sharpe in his usual lousy mood. Maybe more lousy - a match against a tough veteran like Joe Nova, with a good result, might have people taking him more seriously".
Raven frees him self with a short shoulderblock. Good sized chap with an athletic build. Now we get a bit of competitio. A few hookups, Raven favors armwringers, Iron Mike starts hitting some slams.
GK: "That ingrown toe-nail injury claim by Kowalski sounds pretty ridiculous. Commissioner Watson won't fall for anything so lame, if Kowalski is trying to get out of our tag match...oh, bad choice by the masked guy, he's left Sharpe's reinforced arm free".
Indeed - the next armwringer is on the left arm - Sharpe loads up the braced right for a devestating lariat & gets a pin.
He is certain he gets some mic time.
NK: "A good win over a last-minute..."
Sharpe roars: "EVERYONE is last-minute, if they get in the ring with me, I'll MAKE it their LAST match. Kiniski, you tell your kid that AND tell him I AM Canada's GREATEST Atha-lete! The promoters want a big show on Valentine's Day? If they have any BRAINS, I'll be on that card!"
MA: "That's all the time we have today. Gene, thanks again for helping call the action and we'll see YOU on "Superstars of Wrestling next week!"
RESULTS
- Sheik Ali submits Pete Sanchez
- The Spider Lady pins Judy Martin
- Ed Boulder & Jay York def. The Hollywood Bombshells
- Ayatollah Sike defeats Johnny War Eagle
AYATOLLAH SIKI TO SECOND RUNG OF THE GOLDEN LADDER
- Iron Mike Sharpe defeats The Raven via CO[/LIST
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