WCWF MSG Show - April 23, 1984
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY (aired on the MSG Network)

[Dark Match]:
Frank Nowinski pinned Ken Moore with the Polish Hammer in 0:05:10.
Rating: 3/4*

Nowinski picked up a rare win.

New WCWF interviewer Frank Gresham welcomes us to the show. He introduces WCWF World Heavyweight Champion Randy "The Ram" Robinson who is looking forward to facing off against "Million Dollar Stan's goon squad." Gresham wants to know what Robinson thinks of the board of directors' mandate that if Kaelo or Punishment pins or submits Robinson they will receive a title shot on in the main event of the USA Network special on June 9. Robinson replies that if either man can pin him they deserve the match, but he doesn't think that's going to happen.

The Supernauts vs J.C. Magnum (w/ Veronica) & ???

"Supernaut" by Black Sabbath brings out Dreadnaught and Huguenaut. J.C. Magnum, with Veronica, enters to the "Magnum: P.I. Theme" but wisely waits halfway to the ring. He must have found a partner, but who could it be? "Fault Line" by Deep Purple gives us the answer: WILLY RICHTER! The Supernauts exchange a look as they realize Magnum has gotten a serious tag team partner. Richter is a big man who may be more than a match for the Supernauts' power offense.

Magnum and Huguenaut start, but Magnum stalls then tags out so Huguenaut does too. Big lockup as we start in earnest. Back and forth as both guys take turns trying to get some offense in, with little effect. It's the proverbial unstoppable force colliding with the immovable object. They brawl and Dreadnaut finally goes for a powerslam, but it's countered with a lariat. Tag to Hugeuenaut who unsuccessfully tries to bring Richter down with some clotheslines. He tries a belly-to-belly suplex, but eats Richter's fist. Willy with a bearhug, but Huguenaut powers out of it. Huguenaut grabs a headlock, but Richter elbows out. Tag to Dreadnaut and The Supernauts use some teamwork. Double clothesline finally brings Ricther down, followed by a couple double bodyslams. As soon as Huguenaut is out of the ring though Richter catches Dreadnaut with a chokehold. Richter tries bodyslam, but Dreadnaut counters with a small package for two! Dreadnaut hits a side slam and works a cross knee lock. Big boot has no effect on Richter. Willy catches Dreadnaut in a long bearhug. Bodyslam and Richter goes for the Earthshaker, but Dreadnaut gets out of the way. As soon as Richter is on his feet, Dreadnaut hits the Broadside for two. Richter is breathing heavy and he tags Magnum. Dreadnaut tags Huguenaut in reponse, prompting Magnum to try to tag right back out, but Richter is having none of that. Magnum goes for the Magnum SK, but Huguenaut ducks it. Au Revoir sets up the High Cross for three.

The Supernauts (Dreadnaut and Huguenaut) defeated Willy Richter and J.C. Magnum when Huguenaut pinned Magnum with the High Cross in 0:11:37.
Rating: -* 1/2

After the match, The Supernauts shake hands with Richter as a sign of respect. He's by far been their biggest challenge so far in WCWF. Imagine if he a tag partner his size!

"Old School" Wolfie Brown vs The Ayatollah

Wolfie treats the fans to an enthusiatic, but terrible rendition of "America The Beautiful" before the match. The match itself was mostly a brawl. The Ayatollah dominated the match, hitting a big overhead belly-to-belly suplex to set up the dreaded Camel Clutch for a quick submission.

The Ayatollah made Wolfie Brown submit to the Camel Clutch in 0:05:20.
Rating: ** 1/4

The Midnight Resistance vs The Freedom Fighters

This is a rematch set up by The Freedom Fighters being sore losers and trying to cripple Jake Stryker, Carl's father and manager. Despite this, it was the South Africans who started off hot. Lexus hit a bit sholderblock on Carl Stryker right off the start and followed with a power bomb. Lexus choked Carl then went for the Lexus Crippler, but Stryker countered with a facerake. Tag to Kronos who hits a tilt-a-whirl slam and a double underhook piledriver for two. Kronos Krippler connects, but Carl gets a foot on the ropes. Flying shoulderblock misses, allowing Stryker to hit a gutwrench suplex and a flying legdrop for two. Vertical suplex, Gorilla press, and another gutwrench suplex gets two. Lexus hits a Sun City Slam on Hale for two then locks on a bearhug. Brett knees his way out and hits and inverted DDT for two. Lexus tags and The Freedom Fighters level Hale with a double clothesline. Double superplex follows. The heels knock Carl Stryker off the apron and set up for the choke slam / power bomb combo on Brett Hale like they used to put Jake Stryker out of action (although they hit the move on an exposed concerete floor). That brings out Jake from the back. He can't get to the ring in time to stop the move, but Jake breaks up the ensuing pinfall by hitting Kronos in the back with his cane.

The Freedom Fighters (Lexus Krueger and Kronos Krueger) defeated The Midnight Resistance (Carl Stryker and Brett Hale) when Kronos defeated Hale by disqualification in 0:07:01.
Rating: -1/2*
[Jake Stryker interfered against Kronos Krueger.]

Kronos goes after Papa Stryker and Carl comes in to help his father, but Lexus intercepts. He chokes Carl then turns it into the Lexus Crippler onto the fallen Brett Hale. Meanwhile, Kronos grabs the cane from Jake Stryker. Kronos cracks the cane over Jake's head to lay him out as well. The Freedom Fighters toss Jake's body on top of Carl and Brett then take a moment to pose with their proverbial hunting trophies, to the jeers of the crowd. Lexus and Kronos leave the ring, taking Jake's cane with them. The Midnight Resistance help Jake Stryker, who is bleeding from the head after the cane shot, to the back for medical attention.

Mean Massimo vs "Big Bad" Eddie Bearden

Massimo is a local favorite for his Italian heritage. Bearden is also a local, hailing from Harlem. Lots of brawling to start, with the match spilling out on the floor. Once back in the ring, things shift into a more traditional match. Bearden powerslam sets up the Big Bad Bomb (Vader Bomb), but Massimo gets his foot on the ropes. Bad Attitude is countered with an inside cradle for two. Flying elbowdop gets two for Massimo. A couple t-bone suplexes set up the Pasta Buster to finish.

Mean Massimo pinned Eddie Bearden with the Pasta Buster in 0:07:50.
Rating: ** 1/2

Frank Gresham is in the back The Midnight Resistance to check on the status of Jake Stryker. Brett and Carl are fuming. Carl says his father wasn't supposed to be here tonight because he wasn't cleared by doctors for a return to action, even as a manager. Now they're going to the hospital to make sure Jake does not have a fractured skull to go along with his injured back. Carl promises things between The Midnight Resistance and The Freedom Fighters are far from over!

No Countouts: The Southern Maulers vs The Executioners

After the first two meetings between these teams ended in double countouts, this match was made to avoid a threepeat. This was another ugly brawl, in and out of the ring.

No-Countout-Match:
The Southern Maulers (Texas Mauler and Missouri Mauler) defeated The Executioners (Skull and Crossbones) when Missouri made Crossbones submit to the State of Misery in 0:12:36.
Rating: -** 1/2

"The One Man Army" John Murdoch vs "The Shaolin Dragon" Buck Hamato

Hamato unleashes some strikes to start. Asai moonsault bodyblock gets two. Murdoch catches Hamato in an airplane spin, but after a few rotations The Shaolin Dragon slips out and drops Murdoch with a dragon screw legwhip. Back fist misses and a double clothesline puts both men down. Dueling strikes following, with both men trading a variety of punches, slaps, and chops until Hamato delivers a karate chop to Murdoch's head followed by the great martial arts move known as a gutwrench suplex for two.

Murdoch ducks a jumping side kick, but misses on a tackle. Pumphandle backbreaker gets two. Buck comes back with spinning headscissors and a double arm DDT for two. Hamato unleashes a series of palm strikes then connects with the Shaolin Hammer Kick for two and a half.

Diving headbutt misses and Murdoch locks in a sleeper to catch his breath. Hamato slowly works his way to the ropes to break the hold. Murdoch's wheelbarrow facebuster is countered with a Victory roll for two. Moonsault gets two more. Shaolin Dragon Sleeper attempt is blocked. Murdoch doubles Hamato over with a sold kick to the stomach then hits the ropes and spears him to the mat. Sierra Tango Foxtrot applied, but Hamato is able to get to the ropes. Murdoch puts Hamato on the turnbuckle then bids him adios...

John Murdoch pinned Buck Hamato with the Alpha Mike Foxtrot in 0:13:58.
Rating: *** 1/4

WCWF World Tag Team Titles: The West German Express vs Soul Train (c)

Black Belt Douglas starts off with some kung fu on Markus Von Krupp, but walks into a spinebuster. Douglas backdrops out of a double underhook move attempt, but misses a spinning thrust kick and receives a gorilla press.

Douglas tags out to Porkchop Jones who comes charging in and tackles Krupp. Bodyslam and a running powerslam gets two. Krupp goes for the eyes and follows with a powerslam. Tag to Baron Von Kaiser who comes in with a flying kneedrop, but Jones rolls out of the way. Porkchop goes for a clothesline, but Kaiser ducks and connects with one of his own. Kaiser tosses Jones and they brawl on the floor. Krupp sneaks around and the heels level Porkchop with the West German Lariat (double running lariat). Kaiser rolls Jones back into the ring and goes for the pinfall...

...and gets 2 1/2. The crowd is cheering on a Soul Train. Kaiser tries a bodyslam, but gets cradled for two. Powerslam by Porkchop for two then he drops a knee for two more. Jones hits the ropes, but runs into a big boot. Baron unleashes some helachious chops, but drives his opponent into his own corner. Douglas tags himself in and comes flying in with a karate chop and unleashes his kung fu. Kaiser needs to tag out, but Douglas cuts him off with a legsweep.

And here come The Freedom Fighters! They hurry to ringside where Lexus distracts the ref. Kronos has the cane he took from Jake Stryker earlier in the night. Douglas readies the Crane Kick, but Kronos smashes him in the head with the cane! Kaiser hits a German suplex while Krupp cuts off Porkchop Jones. The ref sees the pinfall...

The West German Express (Baron Von Kaiser and Markus Von Krupp) defeated Soul Train (Black Belt Douglas and Porkchop Jones)
when Von Kaiser pinned Douglas with a German suplex in 0:10:39.
Rating: -* 1/4
(The West German Express won the WCWF Tag Team Titles.)
[Kronos Krueger interfered against Black Belt Douglas.]

Soul Train's year-long reign as tag champs comes to an end at the hands of The Freedom Fighters, but why did they get involved?

WCWF United States Title Match: "The Natural" Chris Reese vs Jammin' Jimmy Blast (c)

Chain wrestling to start, but it devolves into a brawl. Blast hits a brain buster and goes for a piledriver, but Reese blocks it. Inverted atomic drop sets up a double arm DDT, but Blast blocks it. They trade hammerlocks. Reese goes for the torture rack, but Blast elbows him in the head. More counters and reversals lead to Blast getting a backslide for two in our first pinfall attempt...for two. Blast chops Reese down and drops a knee for two.

Reese kicks Blast low to take control. He hits a brain buster of his own and heads to the top rope. When Blast gets to his feet he gets hit with a flying Frankensteiner for two. Bad Ending is blocked so Reese goes to a piledriver instead - for two. Short clothesline and a flying splash for two. Blast comes back with a dropkick and the Gourdbuster...

...for 2 1/2! Blast unleashes the knifehand chops again and puts Reese on the top rope. He wants the Blaster (top-rope piledriver), but Reese fights back and is able to turn the tables and hit a double underhook superplex instead. Bad Ending connects this time...

for 2 1/2! Reese has words with the referee about his count after that one. Reese goes for a powerbomb, Blast counters with a backdrop, and Reese turns that into a sunset flip for two. Cobra clutch slam gets two for Reese. Reese hits the ropes, but gets met with a shoulderblock. Brain buster sets up the Gourdbuster, but the bell rings before he can hit the move.

Chris Reese and Jimmy Blast battled to a time limit draw in 0:20:00.
Rating: **** 1/4
(Jimmy Blast retained the WCWF United States Title.)

As Blast is handed the US Title he looks clearly dissatisfied about not being able to finish off his opponent. Then Reese gets in his face, saying Blast got saved by a slow count. The ref has to step in to prevent a fight. It looks like matters aren't settled between these two!

The Jolly Green Giant & Randy "The Ram" Robinson (WCWF World Heavyweight Champion) vs
Cpl. Punishment & "The Tongan Terror" Isileli Kaelo (w/ "Million Dollar" Stan Trump

Kaelo and Robinson start, with a long fight over the test of strength. They trade blows, seemingly to little effect. Dropkick by Robinson followed by a flying axhandle, but the champ can't bring the Tongan down so he tags the Giant.

Jolly comes in, but Kaelo isn't backing down and fires away with strikes that have little effect. Jolly puts a stop to that with a big brain chop to stun the Tongan, who tags out.

The Corporal is the one to take the punishment in this case, as Jolly pounds away on him and after a minute of that Punishment has had enough and tags out.

Kaelo comes in with a spinning heel kick, to no effect. Now it's the Tongan's turn to get used as a punching bag. The Giant pounds him down and drops an elbow for two. He needs a break and tags out. Kaelo tags as well.

Robinson and Punishment lock up. The Corporal goes for a bearhug, but Robi nson stops that with an earringer and hits a powerslam. Vertical suplex sets up an elbowdrop, but Punishment rolls out of the way. Facerake allows Punishment to hit a backbreaker and he goes for the Punishment Due, but Robinson blocks it. Brawling ensues, with Robinson getting the upper hand. The Corporal has had enough and makes the tag.

Kaelo comes in with a flying side kick, but Robinson dodges it. The Ram connects with a clothesline and goes for a powerslam, but it's blocked. More brawling, with the strikes having more of an effect on both men now. Punishment comes in without a tag to hit Robinson from behind. That draws The Jolly Green Giant into the ring.

Giant catches Punishment by the throat and signals for the Giant Bomb, but the Corporal tries to block it. Stan Trump gets on the apron and distracts the ref long enough for a kick to the groin! That's a hard shot for any man, giant or not, and then Punished repeatedly kicks Jolly in the knee. Kaelo sends Robinson crashing into his partner then takes out the Giant from behind with a chop block. The heels are able to hit a double clotheslines on the staggered Giant, sending him tumbling out of the ring.

The referee tries to restore order as the heels double team Robinson. As as a result, the ref misses Million Dollar Stan sneak up on the Giant and hit him with a chair on the already weakened knee! The referee finally gets Cpl. Punishment out of the ring, but the damage is done as Isileli Kaelo pounds away on the champion and hits the Kick of Fear. Jolly is down and out on the floor and can't make the save. The ref counts...1...2...Stan Trump grabs Robinson's leg to prevent him from kicking out!

Isileli Kaelo and Cpl. Punishment defeated The Jolly Green Giant and Randy Robinson when Kaelo pinned Robinson with the Kick of Fear in 0:15:05.
Rating: -**
[Stan Trump interfered against The Jolly Green Giant.]

It took dirty tricks and interference, but "The Tongan Terror" Isileli Kaelo has pinned the WCWF World Heavyweight Champion!

Card rating: 1/2*