Shark Week: Deep Blue Sea (1999)

Deep Blue Sea (1999) dir. Renny Harlan, Village Roadshow Pictures

And thus Shark Week ends, but does it end with a bite or a whimper?

Calls for Cthulhu (1996)

 Calls for Cthulhu (1996) dir. Brand Gamblin

Stepping back to the shorts for a minute, and this is a short for sure. 

Cthulhu (Brand Gamblin) is a terror beyond comprehension and he waits until the moment when the stars align to make his return upon the world of men. But until that time? He's got calls to take. 

Yup, just a puppet short (with Tori Spelling of all people) but cute in its way. 

Shark Week: Shark Attack (1999)

 Shark Attack (1999) dir. Bob Misorowski, Martien Holdings A.V.V./Millennium Films/Sharkey Productions

Winding down, so let's take a look at a direct to video offering.

Shark Week: Great White (1998)

 Great White (1998) dir. Zac Reeder, Retrovision

A straight to video flick?

Shark Week: Aatank (1998)

 Aatank (1996) dirs. Prem Lalwani and Desh Mukherjee, Bemisal Films, Ltd. 

Been doing this blog a while, and I've never done a Bollywood film? Time to rectify that...

Shark Week: The Shark Hunter (1979)

 The Shark Hunter (1979) dir. Enzo G. Castellari, Tei Film International/Arca Films 

Another Jaws knockoff? Not quite...

Shark Week: Beyond the Reef (1979)

 Beyond the Reef (1979) dir. Frank C. Clarke, Dino de Laurentiis Company

Slightly different take this time out.

Shark Week: Sharks' Treasure (1975)

 Sharks' Treasure (1975), dir. Cornel Wilde, Symbol Productions, Inc.

And we're back with another dip back into the briny deep. 

Cthulhu Wore Tennis Shoes (1996)

 Cthulhu Wore Tennis Shoes (1996) dir. Lesley Matheson, UCLA Enigma Sci-Fi Club

Another short that's dang short. 

A young man sees a campus flyer promising free pizza, so naturally he goes there. Pity he didn't read the fine print, as the group is actually looking for a human sacrifice to the Old Ones. 

Pretty amateur all the way through but the spirit is there.  

updates

 Ok, brief update.

The UWF rewrite is over for the year. Next year I'll focus on the next set of shows leading up to the next PPV. 

Still working on the Summer of Love(craft) every Friday. Next week is Shark Week, so expect a new shark review everyday starting Sunday through Saturday. 

August will be more general reviews, but September? September will see a brand new feature. 

Mortal Kombat III: Or Why I Don't Write for a Living

 Disappointed by the recent MK film? Well, here's something that may do nothing at all to help that.

UWF Fury Hour Rebooking Episode 55

10-19-1991

Reseda Country Club

Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano

UWF Television title

"Soul Train" Phillips (c) VS Bob Backlund

Winner: champ retains in four with some basic power moves, with a show of respect afterwards. 

The Conquistadors VS Sabu and Axe Bomber

Winner: Sabu and the Bomber in 6. Utterly brutal, with the Bomber just throwing Dos around the ring and Sabu hitting a perfect splash on Uno. [Note: Yes, the Axe Bomber here is in fact Horace Hogan]

UWF Tag Team titles

"Cowboy" Bob Orton and Cactus Jack (c) VS Ebony Experience

Winner: Booker T and Stevie Ray in 15! Cactus Jack tries for an elbow drop but misses, allowing Booker the pin. David Strong, his neck in a brace, comes out with a baseball bat. He starts attacking Cactus Jack, screaming that he's fired and a loser! He doesn't need any losers in his group!

David then swears he'll be champ by the St. Valentine's Day Massacre! He swears it! Bruno Sammartino comes out.

Bruno was listening, and he agrees. If David can't cut the mustard by February, then he's out. No mask, no name change-GONE. 

We then go with Colonel Red and his guest "Gentleman" Chris Adams. Adams has liked it in the UWF, but he wants a bit more. That's why he'll be brining some friends from Texas with him next time. 

UWF North American title

Finisher match-first one to hit a piledriver wins

"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff (c) VS Jerry Lawler

Winner: Champ retains in 10. Jerry is full heel throughout and tries to use a loaded fist at one point, but Orndorff blocks it and nails Lawler with a piledriver, then nails him again. 

UWF Fury Hour Rebooking Episode 54

 10-12-1991

Reseda Country Club

Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano

Rampage fallout! Herb Abrams comes out and thanks the viewers at home for their support. The next show will be St. Valentine's Day Massacre, next year in February!

Colonel Red sits down with the Bounty Hunter, plus tag champs Bob Orton and Cactus Jack. John Tolos is all smiles at first, but he does mention that David Strong is still resting following his loss at Rampage but he'll be back at 100 percent!

Lou Albano sits down with Wendi Richter. She was happy that she won, but she wants one more piece of Luna Vachon. She also wants to do more. Women's wrestling has been dying in the US and she wants to bring it to the main event. That's why she's been scouting talent all over the globe with the intent to bring them here to the UWF!

We get a video package for a new tag team set to make their debut next week: Sabu and Axe Bomber! 

Lou then sits down with Paul Orndorff. He's also happy that he won but unlike a few fellows he could mention, he doesn't intend to hog the main event. No, he wants to give people at chance. He's in the best shape of his life and he's going to bring it to the mat in every match. Jerry Lawler comes out and takes him up on that offer. Herb Abrams comes out and makes it official-next week!

The Outsider (1994)

 The Outsider (1994) dir. Aaron Vanek, Beyond Books

Dang short, even by the standards of the other films we've been showcasing this year. 

A man wakes up. That isn't unusual but what is out of the ordinary is that the man can't recall anything as he walks through an unfamiliar place. 

Memories come back though, memories of a woman and of violence. What kind of picture do they paint and will be the man continue to be an outsider?

Not terrible but an average short. 

UWF Rampage PPV Rebooking

 10-6-1991

Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City, NY 

Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano

B. Brain Blair w/Honey Bee VS Scott Anthony 

Winner: Good back and forth with Anthony taking control early on but Blair wins with a Boston Crab in 8

"Jumping" Jim Brunzell VS "Wild" Bill Irwin

Winner: Brunzell with a figure four leglock in 10

UWF Television title

The Bounty Hunter (c) VS "Soul Train" Phillips 

Winner: Phillips with an upset in 8.

Mixed Tag Team

Wendi Richter and the Ebony Experience VS Luna Vachon and the Blackhearts

Winner: Starts technical but ends up in a brawl. Wendi gets beaten up by Destruction and Apocalypse but Booker T makes the save. Wendi gets the pin on Luna in 15 

UWF Tag Team titles

Bob Orton and Cactus Jack w/John Tolos (c) VS Tom Brandi and Chris Michaels 

Winner: champs retain in 10

UWF Women's title #1 contender match

Rockin' Robin VS Malia Hosaka

Winner: Robin in 6

"Gentleman" Chris Adams VS the Handsome Stranger

Winner: Stranger wins in 7

Falls Count Anywhere match

Bam Bam Bigelow VS "Dr. Death" Steve Williams 

Winner: Williams in 10 after ten minutes of pure brawling around the hotel, finally ending up pinning Bigelow in the street outside

UWF North American title

Steel Cage match

Paul Orndorff (c) VS David Strong VS Larry Zbyzsko

Special guest referee Muhammad Ali

Winner: Orndorff in 20. Both men start out by beating Strong around the cage before they turn on each other. Strong tries to climb out, but Mr. Wonderful yanks him down and continues the beating. "Do they remember you win by leaving the cage?" "Yeah, but I don't think they care"

Near the end, Bruno Sammartino runs out through the crowd and enters the cage! He and Larry stare down each other before nailing David with a double clothesline. Orndorff kicks Larry in the gut and nails him with a piledriver. Orndorff shakes Bruno's hand and strolls out through the open door. 

UWF Fury Hour Rebooking Episode 53

10-5-1991

Reseda Country Club

Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano

No matches this time out. No, this time is a hyping tomorrow's PPV. 

We'll have the UWF North American title defending for the first time in a Steel Cage match! 3 men enter, only one can leave with the title!

The return of Bruno Sammartino!

All the titles on the line! Television, Tag, and the Women! Wrestlers from Texas to Tokyo! A few gimmicks, a few surprises, all in the heart of the Big Apple!

UWF Fury Hour Rebooking Episode 52

 9-28-1991

Reseda Country Club

Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano

One more show to Rampage!

Scotty Anthony VS SD Jones 

Winner: Antony in 7 minutes, with some smirking heel moments after the pin. 

Steve Simpson and Chris Walker VS Wet N Wild

Winner: Beach and Ray in 10

"Wild" Bill Irwin VS David Strong w/John Tolos

Winner: Strong with pure power throughout in 8

UWF Television title

The Bounty Hunter (c) VS Reno Riggins 

Winner: Hunter in 6

Joshua Ben-Gurion VS Bad News Allen 

Winner: Allen with the Ghettoblaster in 7

UWF Tag Team title

Bob Orton & Cactus Jack (c) VS Austin Idol and Brian Lee

Winner: champs retain in 10

UWF Fury Hour Rebooking Episode 51

 9-21-1991

Reseda Country Club

Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano

Blue Demon King VS Jay Strongbow, Jr. 

Winner: Strongbow Jr. in 6

UWF Television title

The Bounty Hunter (c) VS Louie Spicolli

Winner: Hunter in 8

Wet N Wild VS the Fabulous Freebirds (Michael PS Hayes and Buddy Roberts)

Winner: Freebirds in 10

David Strong VS Cien Caras

Winner: Strong in 10, with some assistance from Cactus Jack. Larry Zbysko rushes out with a steel chair and clears the ring. He was willing to fight 'little Davey' but now? Now he's going bust him up at Rampage. He doesn't even care about the title. 

Captain Lou sits down with Herb Abrams, who promises more surprises at Rampage. There will be some of the hottest stars in America, Japan, and Mexico! Because when he named it the Universal Wrestling Federation, he wasn't kidding. 

UWF Women's title

Wendi Richter (c) VS Xochitl Hamada 

Winner: Richter in 15. Great back and forth but Wendi wins with a DDT. 

UWF Fury Hour Rebooking Episode 50

 9-14-1991

Reseda Country Club

Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano

UWF Television title

The Bounty Hunter (c) VS Jack Armstrong 

Winner: champ retains in 8

Ebony Experience VS Larry and David Power

Winner: Booker T and Stevie Ray in 8

Herb Abrams comes out and reminds the folks at home that there's only 3 more episodes until Rampage! Coming live from the Hotel Pennsylvania!

David Strong VS Bam Bam Bigelow

Winner: Strong in 5 when Bob Orton crashes into the ref and Cactus Jack nails Bigelow with a steel chair

UWF North American title

Paul Orndorff (c) VS the Patriot 

Winner: Orndorff in 20. Handshakes start the match off, with a purely technical match between the two. despite the masked man's best efforts, he loses to Orndorff's piledriver. Once the masked man is recovered enough, they shake hands and leave with arms upraised

UWF Fury Hour Rebooking Episode 49

9-7-1991

Reseda Country Club

Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano

UWF Television title

The Bounty Hunter (c) VS Nikita Koloff 

Winner: Bounty Hunter with a loaded glove to the back of the head in 5

Don Muraco VS "Gentleman" Chris Adams 

Winner: a lot of back and forth, but Adams in 10

Colonel Red (with Super Ninja, wearing a neck brace), sits down with "Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko. Larry talks about his feud with Bruno Sammartino, to wit he turned on the man who brought him into the business because the world can't have 2 living legends, plus Bruno wasn't willing to step aside. 

All of sudden, David Strong rushes out with a steel chair and starts wailing on Larry with Bob Orton, Cactus Jack, and the Bounty Hunter beat up Super Ninja. 

David yanks Red's microphone away. Why is he doing this? Well, as much as he hates to admit it, Larry has a point. There can't be 2 living legends. And since Larry isn't his old man, he'll do the right thing and step aside, right?

"Hell no!" Larry tackles David to the ground as security comes out, along with Bruno Sammartino himself!

Bruno tells the stunned crowd that his son that he discussed it with Herb and the main event of Rampage? Oh, it will be for the UWF North American title and it WILL be in a steel cage, but now it's going to be a three way fight! David VS Orndorff VS Larry Zayszko!

UWF Women's title

Wendi Richter (c) VS Malia Hosaka

Winner: Wendi in 8, with a show of respect between the ladies 

Captain Lou's corner has Lou introduce a new face to the crowd-the Patriot! The masked man of the red, white, and blue comes out and talks about how pleased he is to be here and he looks forward to meeting Paul Orndorff next week!

"Jumping" Jim Brunzell VS Katsuji Ueda

Winner: Jumping Jim in 10 with a show of respect after the match 

UWF Fury Hour Rebooking Episode 48

8-31-1991

Reseda Country Club

Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano

We open with Herb Abrams hyping Rampage, October 6! There will be action galore, all your favorite superstars, more surprises, and a first for UWF, a steel cage match for the UWF North American championship! Celebrities, action, and more! Be there!

Ken Patera VS Barry O

Winner: Patera in a pure technical match in 8

UWF Television title

The Bounty Hunter (c) VS Jay Strongbow, Jr. 

Winner: Champ retains when Cactus Jack nails the face with an elbow drop as the ref is distracted by Bob Orton raising a fuss by the ring in 8

SD Jones VS Col. DeBeers 

Winner: DeBeers with a heart punch in 5

David Strong w/John Tolos VS "Spitball" Patterson

Winner: Strong in 8. Prior to the match, Strong comes out and throws out an open challenge. He's had so much success heading into Rampage, he vows if he loses just one match he'll leave the UWF forever. Patterson answers the question and get a beating for his effort, with Orton and Cactus Jack helping out. Patterson's trunks ae black, gold, and white like the Pittsburgh Pirates. 

Red's Corner

Colonel Red, with Super Ninja at his side, is pleased as punch to bring a fellow countryman out here to the blasted hellscape known as LA. A man who has worn gold everywhere he's been and he has no doubt he'll do the same here. The legend of Memphis, the successor to the King himself, Jerry Lawler!

Jerry comes out with his usual fanfare. He talks trash about Paul Orndorff, namely that he was little more than a glorified sidekick to a certain balding orange hobgoblin back east. He could take the title easy, but since Mr. Abrams was kind enough to fly him out to California and since all the posters for Rampage are promising Orndorff, well, that wouldn't be fair would it? So he'll just fight whoever's the champ at the next show. 

Orndorff storms out but Super Ninja blocks him. Jerry just sits back and talks smack. Herb comes out. he agrees to Jerry's terms, but since Orndorff has so much energy to burn, how about Paul Orndorff VS Super Ninja right now?

UWF North American title

Paul Orndorff (c) VS Super Ninja

Winner: Mr. Wonderful in a full beatdown in 10. Ninja fights with all his dirty tricks but Orndorff just overpowers him and takes the win. Orndorff gets on the mike and challenges Lawler to a finisher match. Best piledriver wins!

  

Pickman's Model (1981)

 Pickman's Model (1981) dir. Cathy Welch, Lurker Films

We've seen this story before, but this short from 1981 does flesh things out a bit.

Student William Thurber (Mac Williams) is studying the occult when he discovers the work of noted reclusive artist Richard Pickman (Marc Mahon). The more he studies the art and his increasingly grotesque work, the more obsessed he becomes. How does Pickman draw such vivid horrors? Is his imagination really that good?

Not bad but aside from a few new characters they really don't add that much, but then again this being one of Lovecraft's stronger tales they don't need to do that much. 

UWF Fury Hour Rebooking Episode 47

  8-24-1991

Reseda Country Club

Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano

Iceman King Parsons VS Larry Power 

Winner: Parsons in 8

Booker T VS David Power 

Winner: Power in 10

UWF Television title

The Bounty Hunter (c) VS The Intern 

Winner: champ retains in 5. Just a straight up beatdown 

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams VS Buddy Roberts

Winner: Williams in 8, even though Hays and Gordy rush the ring after the match and drag Roberts out before Williams can do more damage 

David Strongw/John Tolos VS Steve Ray

Winner: David in 5, with some help from Orton

UWF North American title

Paul Orndorff (c) VS Jumbo Tsuruta 

Winner: Orndorff in 14. Both men shake hands after the match, with Jumbo bowing to the crowd. 

UWF Fury Hour Rebooking Episode 46

 8-17-1991

Reseda Country Club

Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano

UWF Television title

The Bounty Hunter (c) VS Lighting Kid

Winner: champ retains in 5

David Strong VS Sunny Beach

Winner: Strong in 8, with some assistance from Orton and the Bounty Hunter 

Rockin' Robin VS Malia Hosaka 

Winner: Robin in 8

Captain's Corner 

Lou Albano sits down with UWF North American champ Paul Orndorff. He feels pretty good after his win over Blue Demon, Jr. last week, and invites the luchador to have more matches in the company. Putting his belt down, Mr. Wonderful makes it clear he'll fight David Strong at Rampage, title or no title. He's been watching him though, so just to make sure the fight is fair it's going to be inside a steel cage! He also throws out an open challenge to wrestler of any nation.

The crowd goes nuts as Jumbo Tsuruta strolls out. He accepts the challenge and so with a handshake they'll have a match next week!

Kevin Von Erich VS Stan Hansen 

Winner: Von Erich in 10

UWF Fury Hour Rebooking Episode 45

8-10-1991

Reseda Country Club

Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano

UWF Television title

The Bounty Hunter (c) VS Tom Brandi

Winner: champ retains in 5 after Orton nails Brandi with the loaded forearm.

Rockin' Robin VS Candi Devine 

Winner: Robin in 10

UWF Tag Team titles

"Cowby" Bob Orton and Cactus Jack (c) VS Joshua Ben-Gurion & "Soul Train" Phillips 

Winner: Champs retain with the Bounty Hunter trips Ben-Gurion in 10

David Strong VS the Black Knight

Winner: Strong in 8. The Black Knight tries his best but he is overpowered (plus his feet get held down by John Tolos)

Video package of Blue Demon Jr.'s career, sort of explaining who the man in the blue mask is and his career in Mexico. 

UWF North American title

Paul Orndorff (c) VS Blue Demon, Jr. 

Winner: Champ retains in 25. Blue Demon carries the match but good back and forth. After the match, David Strong stares down the two from the ramp. He shouts October 6 before the camera goes black.  

UWF Fury Hour Rebooking Episode 44

8-3-1991

Reseda Country Club

Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano

UWF Television title

The Bounty Hunter (c) VS the Intern 

Winner: Hunter in 4. Just straight up slaps the kid around for a bit.

B. Brain Blair VS Barry Horowitz 

Winner: BBB in 8 minutes, good back and forth 

David Strong w/John Tolos VS Corporal Kirchner

Winner: Strong in 10, thanks to Tolos blindsiding the military man with some brass knuckles

UWF Women's title

Wendi Richter (c) VS Bull Nakanao

Winner: Richter retains in 15. Brutal match with Bull nearly putting the Texan down, but Richter hits the DDT for the win

Captain Lou's Corner 

Captain Lou sits down with Blue Demon, Jr. The Mexican legend is pleased to be here and is looking for a challenge. So next week, he'll be here to fight Paul Orndorff for the title!

UWF Tag Team titles

Bob Orton & Cactus Jack (c) VS The Ebony Experience

Winner: Champs retain. They get Stevie Ray isolated and work him over, leaving Booker T alone. Cactus Jack brings a chair in and attacks Booker when the ref isn't looking. 

UWF Fury Hour Rebooking Episode 43

7-27-1991

Reseda Country Club

Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano

UWF Television title

The Bounty Hunter (c) VS "Leaping" Lanny Poffo

Winner: Hunter with a piledriver in 5

Wet N' Wild VS the Rock N Roll Express 

Winner: Gibson and Morton in 10

Chris Michaels VS Barry O

Winner: Michaels in 8

David Strong VS SD Jones 

Winner: Strong in 5 with some brass knuckles

UWF North American title

Paul Orndorff (c) VS Jerry Lynn

Winner: Orndorff in 15. Good back and forth with Lynn going up top, but in the end Mr. Wonderful takes it with a piledriver. 

UWF Fury Hour Rebooking Episode 42

7-20-1991

Reseda Country Club

Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano

Joshua Ben-Gurion VS Mad Man Pondo

Winner: Joshua in 8 but the fights goes bloody

UWF Television title

The Bounty Hunter (c) VS "Iron" Mike Sharpe

Winner: Bounty Hunter in 5 with the pulled tights. 

David Strong VS the Handsome Stranger 

Winner: David in 6. Cactus Jack and Bob Orton beat Mama Bagwell's boy down after the match. 

Ebony Experience VS Wet N Wild

Winner: Booker T and Stevie Ray in 10. Both teams shake hands after the match.

Red's Corner 

Colonel Red sits down the Blue Demon King. The King promises more wins. He's meaner, rougher, and he's going to be wearing the gold before too long!

Blue Demon King VS Jerry Lynn

Winner: Lynn in 8. 

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams VS Ken Patera 

Winner: Dr. Death in 10. Just 2 big hosses smacking each other. 

UWF North American title

Paul Orndorff (c) VS Greg "the Hammer" Valentine 

Winner: Orndorff retains in 10

UWF Fury Hour Rebooking Episode 41

 7-13-1991

Reseda Country Club

Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano

UWF Television title

Bounty Hunter (c) w/John Tolos VS Sunny Beach

Winner: Beach controls the match, but the Bounty Hunter nails him with some brass knuckles for a quick KO. 3 mins. 

UWF Women's title

Wendi Richter (c) VS Rockin' Robin

Winner: Richter retains. Ten minutes of pure power with a handshake after the match. Then, Apocalypse and Destruction rush the ring and beat Wendi down while Luna steals the belt. Harlem Heat rush out from the back along with Captain Lou and drive the heels off as Lou recovers the belt and helps Wendi to her feet. Wendi takes a mike and issues a challenge for Rampage. A mixed tag match!

Joshua Ben-Gurion VS Blue Demon King

Winner: Joshua in 10, just power move after power move. 

Red's Corner 

David Strong is chatting with the Colonel. He's proud of the Bounty Hunter for retaining the TV gold and like he said last time he'll be getting up ten wins before taking on the champ. Paul Orndorff comes out, calls David a spoiled little punk. Heels and faces rush out to break up the fight. 

David Strong  w/John Tolos VS Houdini

Winner: Strong with a backbreaker. Houdini is wearing a black and white mask with a black club over his eye. The magic themed luchador manages to get his jacket and cummerbund off, but Strong just straight overpowers and beats him down in 5 mins. 

UWF Fury Hour Rebooking Episode 40

 7-6-1991

Reseda Country Club

Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano

We open with a recap of David Strong (nee Sammartino) beating his father and leaving with John Tolos. 

Craig and Lou Albano are solemn and grim. Craig: "Folks, we've been having constant updates on Commissioner Sammartino's condition. After the brutal assault on him last week, medics managed to get him to the local ER."

Lou almost explodes on DeGeorge. "They don't wanna here about that, they want to know what that crumbbum of a son is doing, and why isn't UWF doing anything about it?"

Craig reaches to his ear. "Owner Herb Abrams has been keeping an eye on the situation and promises a decision soon, but right now we go to Colonel Red". Red's Corner where we see the newly dubbed David Strong, decked out in a suit. John Tolos is next to him. Bob Orton and Cactus Jack are behind him, tag belts on their shoulders. The Bounty Hunter stands off the side.  

Red: "Boys, it does me proud to see someone who sees what they want and goes out and gets it! Mister Strong, what are your plans next?"

David smirks and looks at the camera. "Well Colonel, I'm glad you asked. I'm new man now, no more ties to the past. So what you saw last week? That was only a preview. Now, I'm not going to cost on a name or demand anything because of something I did ten years ago. No, I promise, right here and now before you the viewing audience, that once I get my ten wins I WILL be taking the North American title. Orndorff, I don't care how much you train, how many vitamins or prays you use, I will be the next North American champ."

UWF Television title

Joshua Ben-Gurion (c) VS the Bounty Hunter

Winner: Joshua easily overpowers the Bounty Hunter throughout the match, looking like an easy win at 5 minutes, but Strong, Orton, and Cactus Jack came out at the start of the match. Orton jumps on the apron, distracting the ref while Cactus Jack smacks Joshua with a steel chair. the Bounty Hunter makes the pin at 6 and is the new TV champ.

Strong gets the microphone. "Orndorff, that was just a preview! We're getting the gold, all of it!"

UWF Women's title

Wendi Richter (c) VS Luna Vachon

Winner: Richter in 10. Fast pace with a good back and forth but in the end the champ retains. The Blackhearts help Luna to back, with her swearing vengeance the whole way.

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams VS Larry Zbyszko

Winner: Williams in 10. Williams comes in with pure power, forcing Larry to use more technical skills to try and wear him down, but it doesn't work. Dr. Death straight up knocks him out and takes the pin. 

Herb Abrams comes out and reminds fans that Rampage is coming October 6th! And as a special return, Bruno Sammartino WILL be returning to in ring action for one night only! And his opponent? David Strong! 

Castle Freak (2020)

 Castle Freak (2020) dir. Tate Steinsiek, Fangoria

And our Summer of Love(craft) continues with the only film released since last time. 

UWF Fury Hour Rebooking Episode 39

 6-29-1991

Reseda Country Club

Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano

UWF Television title

Joshua Ben-Gurion (c) VS Barry O

Winner: champ retains in 7

Luna Vachon VS Tina Moretti 

Winner: Luna wins after a nasty bit of hair and tights pulling in 8. She then climbs out of the ring, grabs the mike, and declares she'll be taking the belt off of Wendi next week, no matter what. 

Captain's Corner

Captain Lou sets up the main event for tonight. We see a video montage of Paul Orndorff and David Sammartino, including David's promise to quit if he loses. Lou sits down with Bruno, who promises the match will be called fairly. 

Tag Team match

UWF Tag Team titles 

Wet N Wild [Steve Ray and Sunny Beach] (c) VS Cowboy Bob Orton and Cactus Jack w/John Tolos and the Bounty Hunter

Winner: In a stunning upset, the heels win with Orton hitting Ray with the loaded forearm. Tolos takes the mike. "Folks, this is only the beginning!"10 minutes 

 UWF North American title

Paul Orndorff (c) VS David Sammartino

Winner: Orndorff in 15. It goes back and forth between the two, with a couple of near pinfalls for David, but in the end Orndorff powers out of David's bearhug and delivers a piledriver for the win. 

After the match, a dazed David takes the microphone from Lou Albano as his father comes down the ring. "Last week I made a promise. I said if I lost, David Sammartino would never set into the ring again!" He hugs his father as John Tolos, Cactus Jack, and Bob Orton come out.

Before the horrified crowd, David then knees his father in the gut and piledrives him to the mat as Orton and Cactus rush the ring with chairs. Orndorff is knocked down and out as the heels clear the ring. 

David turns his venom onto the crowd. "You jackasses think I wanted this? No, all I wanted to make my old man proud! But no matter what, all I hear is Bruno this, Bruno that, you only got onto the card cause of your old man. I busted my ASS to get where I am, but no, everything is about that old man bleeding out here. So yeah, David Sammartino isn't going to be on the card any more. I'm David Strong and I'm taking what's mine!" He picks up the North American title and poses with it before tossing atop of a still out Orndorff.