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April 1987, Monday, Week 3
The official attendance for last night’s TV taping was 4,170. The show has received largely positive reviews. My only complaint is they should have done the title change in New Orleans as that show now seems even more meaningless than it did before.
Terry Gordy is officially done.
April 1987, Tuesday, Week 3
While there is still hope for Ted DiBiase, who is still under an agreement to work in the UWF, to return for a series of matches with One Man Gang for the UWF Heavyweight Title, they are working on plans to proceed as if he isn’t returning at all. Buzz Sawyer’s name has been tossed around as a potential challenger, but there is the mindset that his recent drug test failure makes him too risky for the spot. With Terry Gordy gone, I’d actually put Michael Hayes in that spot. Hayes isn’t the best worker in the ring, but neither is Gang, and Hayes can talk circles around pretty much everybody in the company right now.
April 1987, Wednesday, Week 3
Owner Jared Hawkins is being non-committal as to the next “big” show for the UWF. Superblast was a disaster at the gate for what it was supposed to be, and with the line up getting hampered by outside bookings and defections, there is some hesitancy to announce anything that will require long term planning. Traditionally Thanksgiving is one of the biggest nights of the year for the UWF, but with the NWA looking at Starrcade being on PPV and the WWF potentially adding a show on Thanksgiving this year, that could end up being promotional suicide.
April 1987, Thursday, Week 3
In reviewing some of the UWF tapes I am very impressed with how Sting has been progressing as of late. In fact, the entire Hot Stuff International group have the potential to be major stars within the next few years, particularly Sting and Eddie Gilbert. In fact, Gilbert could potentially main event now in a pinch and the promotion wouldn’t miss a beat.
April 1987, Friday, Week 3
UWF owner Jared Hawkins attended an independent show in Alaska night looking for new talent. There apparently was not much to the show although “Mr. Electricity” Steve Regal looked good in a loss to Ted Oates.
April 1987, Saturday, Week 3
Power Pro Wrestling will be taping tomorrow night in Fort Worth, Texas. Eddie Gilbert will be defending the UWF Television Title against Savannah Jack in what is being billed as Jack’s last shot at the title. Local advertising has had Jack against Iceman King Parsons in a match where the loser will get ten lashes with a belt, but if the match happens it will be a dark match.
April 1987, Sunday, Week 3
The rating for the taped version of Power Pro Wrestling on KWTV dropped in half to a 0.02. That can’t be a good sign although SportsChannel is happy with how the live show does on Sundays.
Power Pro Wrestling coverage (April 1987, Sunday, Week 3)
Live on SportsChannel from the Cowtown Coliseum in Ft. Worth, TX. An easy sell out although this building is about half the size of what they normally book for TV.
In an extremely short match, Chavo Guerrero defeated Butch Miller in 2:36 by pinfall with a German Suplex. Gary Young joined Jim Ross at ringside for this match as guest commentator.
Steve Cox defeated Gary Young in 3:50 by pinfall with a Russian Leg Sweep. Chavo Guerrero joined Ross on commentary this time around and Young stopped to yell at him, leading to the finish.
UWF Heavyweight Champion One Man Gang defeated Action Jackson and Art Crews in 2:10 when Gang pinned Jackson with a Gourdbuster.
Iceman King Parsons pinned Brad Armstrong in 3:19 with a Jumping Clothesline. You would think someone somewhere would realize how good Armstrong is and push him to the moon, but here he puts the Iceman over.
Angel of Death pinned Buddy Roberts in 2:52 with a Piledriver. Death had a bad night and he had no chemistry with Rogers at all so this was horrendous.
UWF Television Champion Eddie Gilbert defeated Savannah Jack in 5:16. Jack actually had the match well in hand until Rick Steiner distracted the referee and Gilbert threw fire in Jack’s face.
Terry Taylor defeated Tim Patterson in 1:01 by pinfall with a Five Arm.
A video highlighting One Man Gang vs. Michael Hayes plays. After the video, Jim Ross announces that while Hayes is asking for a shot at the UWF Heavyweight Title, the championship committee has named Big Bubba Rogers the number one contender. Ross then interviews the champ, who seems to think Rogers won’t accept the match since both are part of Devastation Inc. Rogers seems to want to respond but Gang cuts him off until Ross throws it to commercial.
In a bout that had solid in-ring action and average heat, Shawn Michaels and Michael Hayes defeated Luke Williams and Kareem Muhammad in 8:53 when Michaels pinned Williams with a superkick. Very good main event considering Muhammad was in it but I don’t think anybody told Michaels that someone already uses the superkick for a finish.
