Showing posts with label Greg Valentine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Greg Valentine. Show all posts

Thursday, 28 October 2021

UWF Fury Hour: Episode 14

UWF Fury Hour Episode 14, 14th January 1991

Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine has arrived at the UWF because it is the greatest pro-wrestling promotion and he wants to challenge the best! He will make his debut tonight - after endless episodes of everyone acting like he was already here.


TONIGHT! The UWF has finally arrived in New York! 



Bruno and Craig are excited to see a major star like Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine come to the UWF. We will also be treated to rematch of last week's incredible main event - 'Wild Thing' Steve Ray vs Ivan Koloff. 


Fuck you, New York!

Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine vs Sonny Blaze?
Valentine is being hyped as the biggest star in the ever or something.

Winner = Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine via figure-4 leglock

The crowd are hot for Valentine.

My man Herb gets on the mic with Valentine after the match. He wants to know why Valentine is here! Money? Drugs? Free parking? Valentine says he is the greatest and the UWF is also the greatest.

Andre the Giant is still challenging wrestlers in the UWF?


'Iceman' King Parsons vs Loser McLoserface
'Iceman' has new tights and shaved his head. Bruno is more interested in the "celebrities" in attendance... like... Nikolai Volkoff. 

Winner = 'Iceman' King Parsons via meh

I almost made a pun about the Iceman cooling off the crowd and thought better of it.

Don Muraco vs Chris Michaels
Is he the cousin of Shawn Michaels or something? He attacks before the bell and Muraco is just like 'What a little clown' and then completely obliterates the dude. Holy shit - 'Ravishing' Rick Rude is in the crowd! Gawdam Herb, if only you could have signed him instead of some of these other people. Bruno explains that this match hasn't ended yet because Muraco needs a decent workout.

Winner = Don Muraco via monster squash

This Michaels' selling is as comical as that other Michaels.

'Ravishing' Rick Rude tells Muraco he's sweaty. Muraco extends his fist for a bump but SIKE it was just a fake out. 


No wonder Rude didn't sign with the UWF...

'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff shills some type of muscle powder because he doesn't eat "wimp food like cheeseburgers, french fries and quiche".


Captain Lou's Corner
Albano brings in Greg Valentine and brags about being his manager many years ago, which leads to lots of arguing about how Valentine cheats.


It's time for The Box Office so Herb can announce that Rumble in the Big Apple II is next month. Featuring spectacular matches like... Nikolai Volkoff vs Boris Zukhof. Don't rush to get tickets!

Talk to Bruno Sammartino on the UWF Powerline!

Ask The Wrestlers


'Dr. Death' Steve Williams does not appreciate your question.


B. Brian Blair w/Honey vs Mike Williams
Mike Williams has a nice sparkly robe.

Winner = B. Brian Blair via shitshooter

Herb tells Blair that 'Cowboy' Bob Orton is out drinking or something. Blair responds with... words? Something about New York being Paradise City, I think? 'Ravishing' Rick Rude is just like "What the fuck is wrong with this dude?"


'Cowboy' Bob Orton and 'The Golden Greek' John Tolos are backstage to prove Herb is liar. They say something about making a meal using Blair, so I take back my comment about Herb lying.


David Sammartino vs Louie Spicolli
We get a backstage promo from Spicolli about how "hot" his body is. Bruno is very confused about what Spicolli's intentions are towards David.

Winner = David Sammartino via figure-4 leglock

So does everyone in the UWF use the figure-4 now?

'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff is back to shill some type of arm bar weightlifting thing. John Tolos still has his limosine deal.


Killer Kowalski is now associated with the UWF. Poor guy.


Ivan Koloff has a brain, unlike Americans.

'Wild Thing' Steve Ray thinks their upcoming match will determine the number one wrestler in the world. Bro...


'Wild Thing' Steve Ray vs Ivan Koloff
Ray goes looking for the ladies, but mostly finds dudes with moustaches. Koloff wonderfully tricks Ray into hitting the chain on the top turnbuckle.

Winner = Ivan Koloff via dastardly heel

Herb takes us through the replay and can't even mention that 'Wild Thing' also had his hand on the ropes - because why make the good guys look better? Instead he tells Steve Ray to go away and practice harder. Bahahaha.

NEXT WEEK: more matches from New York. Yippee.

Don Muraco sends us home with his parody of a pro-wrestling promo.


Thoughts:

  • This was slightly better than WCW this week.
  • This crowd was HAWT.
  • Bah gawd I would have liked more Rick Rude on these shows, but hopefully this means he'll soon be appearing in WCW.

Saturday, 23 October 2021

UWF Fury Hour: Episode 11

UWF Fury Hour Episode 11, 17th December 1990


Colonel DeBeers is a racist and bigot. And proud. He'll be facing a 'mystery opponent' tonight!


Herb alone welcomes us to a "powerful" episode.


There is a new commentator alongside Bruno now? Boo!

Ivan Koloff vs Matt Stars?
Yawn.

Winner = Ivan Koloff via top rope clothesline

Herb berates Ivan for using a chain to win the match, even though he didn't use a chain at all.


'Dr. Death' Steve Williams is angry at Paul Orndorff... and people that work 9 to 5? Herb suggest they "could meet" in New York. What a tease...


Don Muraco vs The Intern

New commentator dude suggests that if The Intern were to win, he can change his name to The Professional. I suggest that if The Intern were to win, I would be a flying monkey's uncle.

Winner = Don Muraco via piledriver

So Herb's new role seems to be interviewing the wrestlers after the matches. He's bad at this as well.


Don Muraco cuts a promo backstage, saying he heard what Greg Valentine said. I didn't. Y'all keep talking about Greg Valentine, but he's yet to actually appear on UWF television.


'Killer Bee' B. Brian Blair vs Riki Ataki
Blair is still crying about what happened to Honey. She got headbutted 6 weeks ago and still hasn't recovered. So Riki Ataki figures this dude must be a total wimp and beats his ass! New commentator dude is impressed with Bruno's "scouting report"; he's watched 10 weeks of this nonsense, he knows what's up. New commentator dude also thinks B. Brian Blair uses a "modified Boston Crab" and I just want Bret Hart to come in and give everyone a sharpshooter, but I also don't want him to associate with these morons. 'Cowboy' Bob Orton comes down and gets beaten up.

Winner = 'Killer Bee' B. Brian Blair via Not a Boston Crab

John Tolos whips Blair with his belt so Captain Lou Albano makes the save with Honey's stinger to scare the bad guys away.


Captain Lou's Corner
Today's guest is 'Wild Thing' Steve Ray. He might be drunk. Albano calls him stupid in various ways - what a way to get a good guy over...


Bruno and Herb are at The Box Office to announce some matches for their New York shows, including David Sammartino vs Larry Zybysko and Don Muraco vs Greg 'the Hammer' Valentine. Bruno isn't sure David can win, but knows he will try his best. Herb promises another 7 matches to be signed. I would hope so.


Ask The Wrestlers

Fittingly, Ivan Koloff will instead answer this by bad-mouthing Americans for ruining Nikita's life. Glad you could have your serious personal questions answered so thoughtfully.


'Wild Thing' Steve Ray vs The Blue Knight
'Wild Thing' again steals a child, but ditches the kid once he sees a pretty lady to flirt with.


Winner = 'Wild Thing' Steve Ray via piledriver

'The Golden Greek' John Tolos is shilling a limo or something?


Colonel DeBeers vs Louie Spicolli
Spicolli was the surprise? Even Bruno is super disappointed.

Winner = Colonel DeBeers via State of Emergency? What kind of name for a finishing move is that?

Our buddy the black referee attacks Colonel DeBeers. Some other big black dude comes out and beats up DeBeers as well.


And that's it?

Thoughts:

  • So... like, was the black referee dude just setting up DeBeers for a beatdown?
  • Ask The Wrestlers is fast becoming my favourite segment.

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