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AWA SUPER SUNDAY (4/24/83)
– Ron Trongard on commentary
– Gene Okerlund as ring announcer
1. Brad Rheingans vs. Rocky Stone **
– Brad Rheingans in-ring interview
2. Buck Zumhofe vs. Steve Regal **
– Buck Zumhofe in-ring interview on Mike Graham
3. Jerry Lawler vs. John Tolos *1/2
4. NWA World Women’s Tag Team Title: Joyce Grable & Wendi Richter [c] vs. Judy Martin & Velvet McIntyre **
– Joyce Grable and Wendi Richter in-ring interview
5. Wahoo McDaniel vs. “Dizzy” Ed Boulder (Lawler on commentary) DUD
6. Rick Martel & The High Flyers (Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell) vs. Blackjack Lanza, Jesse Ventura & Ken Patera w/ Bobby Heenan **1/4
– Rick Martel & The High Flyers in-ring interview
7. AWA World Heavyweight Title: Nick Bockwinkel [c] w/ Bobby Heenan vs. Hulk Hogan (Referee: Lord James Blears) **1/2
– Hulk Hogan ringside interview
8. Verne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon vs. Jerry Blackwell & Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie (Lord Blears joins commentary) **1/4
– Vergne Gagne and Mad Dog Vachon in-ring interview

AWA ESPN CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING (3/4/86)
– Ken Resnick and Greg Gagne on commentary
– Larry Nelson interviews Showboat GM Judy Moore
#1. Sean Michaels (debut) vs. Buddhakhan **
#- Sean Michaels in-ring interview on being Rookie of the Year and a tag team partner
2. The Long Riders (“Wild” Bill Irwin & Scott “Hog” Irwin) vs. Tim Patterson & Bun Boy Barton *
– The Long Riders in-ring interview on the AWA World Tag Team Title
3. “Big” Scott Hall w/ Curt Hennig vs. Doug Somers **1/4
– Scott Hall and Curt Hennig in-ring interview on Stan Hansen injuring Hennig
– In this Corner with Larry Nelson and Larry Zbyszko: Marty Jannetty comments on Sean Michaels

AWA WRESTLEROCK ’86 (4/20/86)
– Ron Trongard and Larry Nelson on commentary
– Gary Michael Cappetta as ring announcer; Various radio personalities as ring announcer and guest referee
– Brad Rheingans ringside interview on Boris Zhukof
1. Brad Rheingans vs. Boris Zhukof w/ Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie 1/4
2. Cowboy Lang & Little Mr. T vs. Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook (Guest Referee: Special Gary Lumpkin) 1/2

3. Wahoo McDaniel vs. Col. DeBeers 1/4*
– Buck Zumhofe ringside interview (barely audible)
4. Buck Zumhofe vs. Tiger Mask (Mitsuharu Misawa) *
– Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda ringside interview
5. Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda vs. The Fabulous Ones (Stan Lane & Steve Keirn) *3/4
6. Giant Baba w/ The Great Wajima vs. “Bulldog” Bob Brown DUD
– Harley Race ringside interview on Rick Martel and Stan Hansen
7. Rick Martel vs. Harley Race **1/2
8. $15,000 10-Lady Battle Royal (Featuring: Candi Devine, Debbie Combs, Sherri Martel, Misty Blue Simmes, Despina Montagas, Taylor Thomas, Rose Divine, Luna Vachon (announced as Leona), Kat LeRoux and Joyce Grable) 3/4*
– Martel is presented with a check; Rose calls for an AWA World Tag Team Title match
9. AWA America’s Title: Sgt. Slaughter [c] vs. Kamala w/ Skandor Akbar **
– Sgt. Slaughter ringside interview and Pledge of Allegiance
– Scott Hall is presented with Pro Wrestling Report’s Most Popular Wrestler trophy
10. AWA World Tag Team Title: Curtis Hennig & Scott Hall [c] vs. The Long Riders **3/4
– Hennig & Hall ringside interview on The Long Riders
– Scott LeDoux ringside interview on Larry Zbyszko
11. European Rules Boxing Match: Scott LeDoux w/ Bob Lurtsema vs. Larry Zbyszko w/ Golden Ninja (Special Guest Referee: Larry Hennig) **1/2
– Larry Zbyszko and Golden Ninja attack Scott LeDoux; LeDoux ringside interview
– Stan Hansen attacks Larry Nelson on his way to the ring
#12. AWA World Heavyweight Title: Stan Hansen [c] vs. Nick Bockwinkel ***1/2
– Nick Bockwinkel ringside interview
13. Steel Cage Match – If Greg and Snuka Win, Verne gets 10 Minutes with Sheik: Greg Gagne & “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka w/ Verne Gagne vs. King Kong Brody (Bruiser Brody) & Nord the Barbarian (The Berzerker) w/ Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie **3/4
14. Steel Cage Match: Verne Gagne vs. Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie **1/4
– Verne Gagne says he’s had his last match
15. Steel Cage Match: The Road Warriors (Road Warrior Hawk & Road Warrior Animal) w/ Paul Ellering vs. The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes & “Gorgeous” Jimmy Garvin) **1/4

AWA ALL-STAR WRESTLING (1/25/87)
– Ron Trongard and Lord James Blears on commentary
– Larry Nelson and Gary Ron host
1. Shawn Michaels w/ Marty Jannetty vs. Frankie DeFalco **
– The Midnight Rockers backstage interview on Buddy Rose & Doug Somers
2. Super Ninja w/ Larry Zbyszko vs. Mike Richards *1/4
– Zbyszko, Saito and Super Ninja backstage interview on Nick Bockwinkel and Ray Stevens
3. AWA World Heavyweight Title: Nick Bockwinkel [c] vs. Curt Hennig (JIP; 11/15/86) N/A
– Curt Hennig backstage interview
4. “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka vs. Rick Gantner (Bull Pain) *1/4
5. Buddy Rose & Doug Somers w/ Sherri Martel vs. Tom “Rocky” Stone & Earthquake Ferris *1/2
– Boris Zhukov backstage interview on Sgt. Slaughter
– Rose & Somers backstage interview on The Midnight Rockers

AWA SUPERCLASH II (5/2/87)
– Ron Trongard on commentary
1. Buck Zumhofe vs. Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie **
2. DJ Peterson vs. Super Ninja w/ Mr. Go *3/4
3. AWA World Women’s Title: Sherri Martel [c] w/ Doug Somers vs. Madusa Miceli (Ray Stevens on commentary) **1/2
– Larry Zbyszko interrupts the ring introductions and challenges the winner
#4. AWA World Heavyweight Title: Nick Bockwinkel [c] vs. Curt Hennig (Ray Stevens on commentary; Larry Zbyszko at ringside) ***1/2
– Ray Stevens protests the decision and the AWA World Heavyweight Title is held up
– Bockwinkel ringside interview on the title decision; Zbyszko complains; Hennig slaps the referee
#5. Ray “The Crippler” Stevens & The Midnight Rockers vs. Doug Somers, “Mr. Magnificent” Kevin Kelly & Buddy Wolfe w/ Sherri Martel (Special Guest Referee: Scott LeDoux) ***1/4
#6. “Crusher” Jerry Blackwell w/ “Rock n’ Roll” Buck Zumhofe vs. Boris Zhukov w/ Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie **1/2
7. Russ Francis & “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka vs. The Terrorist (Brian Knobbs) & The Mercenary (Ron Fuller) **1/4
– Post-show interviews with Larry Zbyszko, Russ Francis and Jimmy Snuka, Jerry Blackwell, and Nick Bockwinkel and Stanley Blackburn on the AWA World Title

AWA ESPN CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING (1/24/88)
– Mick Karch and Ray Stevens on commentary
– Larry Nelson hosts
1. “Mr. Magnificient” Kevin Kelly (Nailz) & “Slick” Nick Kiniski w/ Madusa Miceli vs. Jake “The Milk Man” Milliman & Van Van Horn
2. Billy Jack Strong (Steve DiSalvo) vs. Tom “Rocky” Stone 1/4*
– Bill Apter interviews Wahoo McDaniel
3. Soldat Ustinov vs. Dennis Stamp 1/2*
#4. AWA World Tag Team Title: The Original Midnight Express (Loverboy Dennis Condrey & Ravishing Randy Rose) w/ Paul E. Dangerously [c] vs. The Midnight Rockers ***1/4

AWA SUPERSTARS (2/28/88)
– Ron Trongard, Ray “The Crippler” Stevens and Donna Gagne on commentary
– “Little” Larry Nelson hosts and hypes Day of the Champions
1. AWA International TV Title: Greg Gagne [c] vs. Brian Knobbs w/ Jerry Sags 1/2*
– Baron von Raschke promo on Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie
2. AWA World Heavyweight Title: Curt Hennig [c] vs. “Mr. Magnificent” Kevin Kelly w/ Madusa Miceli (JIP) *1/2
– Tom Zenk interview on Curt Hennig; introduces Ricky Rice who says they’re partners
#3. AWA World Tag Team Title: The Midnight Rockers [c] vs. “Adorable” Adrian Adonis & “Ace” Bob Orton ***1/2

AWA SUPERSTARS (3/13/88)
– Ron Trongard and Lee Marshall on commentary
– Larry Nelson hosts and celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
– Brian Knobbs with Jerry Sags in-ring promo; The Midnight Rockers enter
1. Badd Company (Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond) vs. Tim Patterson & Greg Robertson *
– Wahoo McDaniel interview on Badd Company and Curt Hennig
2. Baron von Raschke vs. Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie 3/4*
– Baron von Raschke ringside interview
– Donna’s Fan of the Week; Gary DeRusha answers a question about referees
#3. AWA World Tag Team Title: The Midnight Rockers [c] vs. The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags) ***1/2
– Greg Gagne comments on the Baron von Raschke vs. Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie feud; Soldat Ustinov promo on Baron; Larry Nelson and Kathleen discuss Lawler vs. Hennig

AWA ALL-STAR WRESTLING (4/10/88)
– Ron Trongard and Lee Marshall on commentary
1. Soldat Ustinov w/ Teijho Khan vs. Greg Robertson DUD
– Badd Company promo on The Midnight Rockers
– Baron von Raschke/Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie feud recap (includes clip of Raschke vs. Al-Kaissie from 3/13/88 and a Raschke promo on Adnan)
– Donna’s Fan of the Week; The Midnight Rockers thank a fan for a quilt
– Soldat Ustinov with Teijho Khan promo on Baron von Raschke
2. Ricky Morton vs. Dennis Stamp *
– Curt Hennig and Madusa Miceli promo
– Mat Classic: Greg Gagne introduces Baron vs. Al-Kaissie from 1981 in Chicago
– Ricky Rice introduces Wahoo McDaniel as his new partner
3. Greg Gagne vs. Daryl Nickle 1/4*
– The Nasty Boys say they’ll challenge the winners of the main event
– The Big K promo on the main event, Curt Hennig, Greg Gagne and Big Thunder
4. AWA World Tag Team Title: The Midnight Rockers [c] vs. Badd Company **1/2
– Shawn Michaels promo on Badd Company and Marty Jannetty going to the hospital

AWA SUPERCLASH III (12/13/88)
– Lee Marshall, Ray Stevens and Verne Gagne on commentary
– Larry Nelson hosts; Gary Michael Cappetta as ring announcer
1. Chavo Guerrero, Mando Guerrero & Hector Guerrero vs. Cactus Jack & The Rock ’n’ Roll RPMs (Mike Davis & Tommy Lane) **1/4
– Nina (Ivory) backstage interview on the Lingerie Battle Royal
2. WCWA World Light Heavyweight Title: Jeff Jarrett [c] vs. Eric Embry **1/4
– Eric Embry ringside interview
– The Syrian Terrorist backstage interview on the Lingerie Battle Royal
3. “The Boogie Woogie Man” Jimmy Valiant vs. Wayne Bloom DUD
– Bambi and David McLane backstage interview on the Lingerie Battle Royal
4. WCWA Texas Heavyweight Title: Iceman King Parsons [c] vs. Brickhouse Brown *
– Iceman King Parsons ringside interview
– Brandy Mae and Pocohantas backstage interview on the Lingerie Battle Royal
– Diamond Dallas Page introduces Badd Company and Madusa Miceli
5. Mixed Tag Team Match – AWA World Tag Team Title & AWA World Women’s Title: Badd Company (Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka) [c] & Madusa Miceli w/ Diamond Dallas Page vs. The Top Guns (Ricky Rice & Derrick “Starfire” Dukes) & Wendi Richter [c] *1/4
– The Diamond Exchange kicks Madusa out of the team
– Kerry Von Erich backstage interview with his daughter on the World Title
6. AWA International Television Title: Greg Gagne vs. Ron Garvin *1/2
– Greg Gagne ringside interview on Ron Garvin
– Jerry Lawler backstage interview on the World Title Unification Match
7. $10,000 P.O.W.W. 9-Woman Beverly Hills Street Fight Lingerie Battle Royal (Featuring: Bambi, Peggy Lee Leather, Laurie Lynn, Brandi Mae, Malibu, Nina, Pocohantas, Luna Vachon and The Syrian Terrorist) (David McLane on commentary) DUD
– The Syrian Terrorist ringside interview
– Peggy Lee Leather backstage interview on the Lingerie Battle Royal; Luna Vachon interrupts and is given a snake by Madusa Miceli; Peggy challenges Nina
– Bill Apter awards the PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of 1988 to Jerry Lawler
– Sgt. Slaughter backstage interview
8. Boot Camp Match: Sgt. Slaughter vs. Col. DeBeers w/ Diamond Dallas Page *1/4
– Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie attacks Sgt. Slaughter with DeBeers, Page, Kaissie and Iron Sheik; The Guerrero Brothers make the save
– Sgt. Slaughter ringside interview on Iron Sheik; recites the Pledge of Allegiance
– Bill Apter presents Jerry Lawler with the PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of 1988 award backstage
9. WCWA World Tag Team Title: The Samoan Swat Team (Samu & Fatu) w/ Buddy Roberts [c] vs. Michael “PS” Hayes & Steve Cox **
– Iron Sheik and Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie backstage interview on Sgt. Slaughter
– Tatsumi Fujinami is introduced
10. Indian Strap Match: Wahoo McDaniel vs. “Ragin’ Bull” Manny Fernandez *1/2
– Fernandez continues attacking Wahoo; Tatsumi Fujinami makes the save
– Wahoo McDaniel ringside interview saying he wants Fernandez dead
– Vergne Gagne and Stanley Blackburn backstage interview
– Jerry Lawler in-ring promo on Kerry Von Erich
– Kerry Von Erich in-ring promo on Jerry Lawler
#11. AWA World Heavyweight Title vs. WCWA World Heavyweight Title Unification Match: Jerry Lawler [c] vs. Kerry Von Erich w/ Frank Dusek ***1/4
– Jerry Lawler in-ring promo on the title match decision
– Kerry Von Erich and Stanley Blackburn backstage interview on the title match decision
12. The Rock & Roll Express vs. The Stud Stable (Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden) w/ Sylvia **1/4
– The Rock & Roll Express ringside interview on still being together
– The Stud Stable and Sylvia backstage interview on The Rock & Roll Express
– Vergne Gagne ringside interview on the title match decision and Iron Sheik