UWF Fury 07-01-1991

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UWF Fury Hour 07-01-91

Taped from Palmetto, FL

Airdate: July 1, 1990 (taped 06/09)

Attendance: 550

Hosted by Craig DeGeorge and Bruno Sammartino

Welcome to part three of Beach Brawl Revisited as Abrams showcases two more matches. Yet again, exclusive interviews are included. It’s gotta be better than last week, right?

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We then revisit Beach Brawl and the match between Boris Zhukov and Paul Sampson:

Match 0: Boris Zhukov (w/ Mr. Red) versus Paul Sampson

Highlights:

For those unaware, Sampson was making his pro wrestling debut.
DeGeorge noted that Mr. Red hailed from Gaffney, SC, which is home of the big peach.

When Sampson rolled him up for 2, he delivered a cross body block for another 2.
He then slammed Zhukov but couldn’t get 3.
As the Palmetto faithful chanted “U-S-A,” Zhukov gave Sampson a cross corner whip but came up empty on his follow-through.
Zhukov put a knee into the midsection, and headbutted Sampson out of the ring.
After Zhukov brought him back into the ring the hard way, Sampson rebounded with a back elbow.
Sampson then clotheslined him for 2.
While Sampson failed to properly secure an inside cradle, he earned another 2-count.
Zhukov then levelled Sampson with a Russian sickle to the back of the neck.
1-2-3.
Zhukov won in 6:02.

Rating: *

Summary: Showcase match for Zhukov.

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DeGeorge and Brian Ricco interview Boris Zhukov and Mr. Red, but, according to Mr. Red, they don’t respect him.

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We then revisit Beach Brawl and the match between Terry “Bam Bam” Gordy and Johnny Ace:

Match 2 (street fight): Terry “Bam Bam” Gordy versus ~~Don Muraco~~ Johnny Ace

Highlights:

For those expecting the “beach bum,” he hightailed it to ECW.

Gordy reversed a cross corner whip but ate a back elbow.
As Ace leaped to the second turnbuckle, he launched a cross body block for 2.
Gordy rebounded by BLASTING Ace, giving him a cross corner whip, and following with a corner clothesline for 2.
When Gordy landed an elbow drop, he got another 2.
He then unleashed a belly-to-back suplex but couldn’t get 3.
After Gordy powerbombed Ace, he only got 2.
He then gave Ace a second cross corner whip followed by another corner clothesline for 2.
While he gave Ace a third cross corner whip, Gordy ate boot on his follow-through.
Ace then clotheslined and dropkicked Gordy over the top rope to the concrete floor.
As Ace attempted a plancha, Gordy failed to catch him, and Ace SPLATTED on the concrete. OUCH!
Gordy ensured Ace’s brains were deep-fried rather than scrambled, and they brawled deep into the Manatee Civic Center.

When referee Billy Silverman reached the count of ten, he counted both wrestlers out at 6:25.

Rating: **

Summary: It appears that Ace was not prepared for a “street fight” and wrestled a regular match. I don’t blame him as he was inserted into the match with insufficient notice. Since both Gordy and Ace wrestle for All-Japan Pro Wrestling, they know each other well enough to assemble a decent match.

Afterward, Gordy and Ace brawl among the Palmetto faithful until Gordy brings a banquet chair into the ring with him. Smartly, Ace doesn’t follow suit until Gordy’s back is turned. Gordy parades among the Palmetto faithful, but Ace catches up to him. Silverman shoos Ace backstage, and Gordy leaves to cheers.

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We then revisit Beach Brawl and the match between Bob Backlund and Ivan Koloff followed by the confrontation between Albano and Mr. Red:

Match 6 (legends): Bob Backlund versus Ivan Koloff (w/ Mr. Red)

Highlights:

Ivan rammed Backlund shoulder-first into the top turnbuckle and hip-tossed him.
As Backlund countered a keylock with lifting Ivan and placing him atop the top turnbuckle.
He then backdropped Ivan, got reversed on a cross corner whip, yet implemented an O’Connor roll with a bridge from the corner.
1-2-3.
Backlund won in 2:25.

Rating: *

Summary: Extremely short match as the producers desperately try to regain the pace of the show.

After the match, Albano returns to the ring to encounter Mr. Red. He then nails Mr. Red. While Ivan tries to rescue his manager, Albano pants Mr. Red. HA! An embarrassed Mr. Red hightails it backstage while Albano celebrates in the ring.

Ricco and DeGeorge interview Mr. Red about the loss by Koloff. To say he’s PISSED OFF about both matches would be an understatement. He then cuts a promo on Albano and refers to Backlund as the “Howdy Doody of the wrestling world.”

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Conclusion: Poor Johnny Ace not only gets exposed on PPV but also this show? I feel bad for the guy. The other match wasn’t much better as it was cut short due to time constraints. Mr. Red is quite a character, so if you’ve never seen his interviews, check it out.

TV Rating: NONE

Stay tuned for UWF 07-08-91!

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