Sgt. Slaughter says Americans have their freedom of choice, and your choice for professional wrestling should be the American Wrestling Federation.
"Gentleman" Chris Adams beats Bobby Bradley by pinfall in the second round. During the match, it is announced by Terry Taylor that he has learned from AWF President Paul Alperstein that the pairings for the AWF Heavyweight Championship tournament have been made, and that the tournament will start next week.
Ken Resnick interviews "Gentleman" Chris Adams, who talks about the round system again and that the AWF has everything has he wants: real wrestling, real wrestlers and the round system. He knows his work is cut out for him, and hopes he is in the AWF Heavyweight Championship Tournament.
Johnny Gunn beats Jimie V. by pinfall in the first round.
Ken Resnick interviews Sheik Adnan Alkahassie and Hercules. He refuses to say if he has paid Hercules' fine yet, and wants to know if Hercules is in the AWF Heavyweight Championship tournament. They are not happy when told that the names have to be drawl out of a barrel by AWF President Paul Alperstein. The Sheik says there is now way Hercules is in the tournament as the AWF are scared he will the win the title. The Sheik then goes on to say that if he does go on to win the title, Hercules will make him happy and he will pay Hercules a lot of money.
Gret "The Hammer" Valentine beats Ronnie Vegas with the Figure Four Leg Lock in the second round. During the match, The Warlord is seen in the Warriors Corner, saying that he knows there is a tournament and wants to be in it, as he will become the champion and everyone will see what he's all about. After the match, Valentine refuses to release the hold for a few seconds after the bell rings.
Ken Resnick interviews "Luscious" Tommy Rich, saying that when you have a brain like Rico Suave's and two wrestling machines like him and Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, things have to go your way. He knows about the tournament drawing, and says Rico has a lot of scratch and that he and Valentine will be in the tournament - a statement that Ken Resnick thinks implies that they want to bribe AWF President Paul Alperstein to enter the tournament. Rico Suave and Valentine show up, and Rico Suave says he'll be upset if one of his two men doesn't make it into the tournament. When hearing that the AWF Heavyweight Championship will be 12 rounds, Valentine says that's fine by him as he likes long matches and thrives on competition. He says the match he just had was a warm-up, and that Ronnie Vegas wasn't even in his caliber. He says that nobody wants to be in the Figure Four Leg Lock, as he is the only one with a key and he is the key to winning this tournament.
"Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. beats Billy Jo Eaton by pinfall in the first round.
Ken Resnick interviews AWF President Paul Alperstein, who draws the pairings for the AWF Heavyweight Championship tournament from a tumbler. He says that he took a look at the top 50 wrestlers in the world, and asked them if they would sign a contract to take part in the tournament, which they did, and now has the top 16 ready to select. Here are the pairings: Hercules will face Tito Santana, Hurricane Smith will face "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, "Luscious" Tommy Rich will face Tony Atlas, Sgt. Slaughter will face The Ultimate Destroyer, Koko B. Ware will face Nails (whose fines have been paid, but whose rule-breaking actions will not be tolerated), Johnny Gunn will face "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr., The Warlord will face "Gentleman" Chris Adams, and Jimi Powers will face Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. Sheik Adnan Alkahassie then shows up, angry that Mr. Hughes was not in the tournament. Alperstein tells the Sheik that Mr. Hughes' name was not in the box because he did not pay his $3,000 fine, much to Mr. Hughes' chagrin. Alperstein tells him that if he pays the fine, he will be the first alternate in the tournament. Should any man in the tournament not be able to wrestle, Mr. Hughes can immediately take their spot. The Sheik tells Alperstein "We'll see about that."
Before Hurricane Smith faces "Hawkeye" Cody Hunter, Sheik Adnan Alkahassie motions Hunter and offers him so much money he won't have to wrestle again. Hunter takes the money, and Mr. Hughes, who shows up with the Sheik, blindsides Hunter so he can take Hunter's place in the match.
Mr. Hughes quickly beats Hurricane Smith, then Sheik Adnan Alkahassie keeps the referee busy so that Mr. Hughes can injure Hurricane Smith with a top rope knee drop to the eye socket and a sidewalk slam to the concrete floor outside of the ring as part of a plan to force himself into the AWF Heavyweight Championship tournament. Referees check on Hurricane Smith outside of the ring, and Hurricane Smith has to be taken away on a stretcher.
It is announced that Hurricane Smith has a concussion and two or three cracked ribs on his left side, and that he will be replaced in the AWF Heavyweight Championship by Mr. Hughes.
Sgt. Slaughter says you've made the right choice with the American Wrestling Federation, and until next week...you're dismissed.
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