Shark Week: Mission of the Shark (1991)

Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the USS Indianapolis (1991), dir. Robert Iscove, Richard Maynard Productions/Fries Entertainment



Getting back to the made for television movies portion of Shark Week, and what better than the first film to take a look at the ill-fated USS Indianapolis? Cinema fans might recall Quint's speech from Jaws

UWF Fury Hour Rebook Episode 35

6-1-1991
Reseda Country Club
Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano

 SD Jones VS Blue Demon King
Winner: King in 7

Fire Cat VS the Black Knight
Winner: Black Knight in 5

Paul Orndorff VS the Viking
Winner: Orndorff in 10

Bam Bam Bigelow VS the Bounty Hunter w/John Tolos
Winner: Bigelow with the flying headbutt in 9

UWF Television title
Steve Williams (c) VS "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
Winner: Williams in 10

One more episode to go before UWF Beach Brawl!

Shark Week: Deep Blood (1990)

Deep Blood (1990) dir. Raf Donato, Filmirage/Variety Film Production

Technically this was done more by exploitation master Joe D'Amato, but Mr. Donato is the credited one.

UWF Fury Hour Rebook Episode 34

5-25-1991
Reseda Country Club
Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano


 "Iron" Mike Sharpe VS Col. DeBeers
Winner: DeBeers with a Heart Punch in 5

Tom Brandi VS the Viking
Winner: Brandi in 8

UWF Tag Team championship
Wet N Wild (c) VS Barry Horowitz and Barry O
Winner: champs retain in 8

Paul Orndorff VS "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Jr. w/John Tolos
Winner: Orndorff in 10

UWF Television title
Steve Williams (c) VS "Soul Train" Jones
Winner: Williams in 8

Shark Week: Night of the Sharks (1988)

Night of the Sharks (1988) dir. Anthony Richmond, Amanecer Films/Belma Cinematografica/Cinematografica Jalisco S.A./Italian International Film/Koala Cinemtografica/Motion Picture Corporation of America/Rai 1/Victor Films S.A.

 Three countries working in unison and this was the best they could come up with?

UWF Fury Hour Rebook Episode 33

5-18-1991
Reseda Country Club
Announcers: Craig DeGeorge and Lou Albano


The Bounty Hunter w/John Tolos VS Lightning Kid
Winner: Kid in 8

 The Intern VS the Blue Demon King
Winner: Blue Demon King in 5

Luna Vachon VS Candi Devine
Winner: Luna in 10

Paul Orndorff VS Buddy Roberts
Winner: Orndorff in 10

UWF Television title
Steve Williams (c) VS Greg "the Hammer" Valentine
Winner: Williams in 10

Shark Week: Shark's Paradise (1986)

Shark's Paradise (1986) dir. Michael Jenkins, Hanna-Barbera Australia/McElroy & McElroy

Well, this is a first. What we have here is not an Australian made for TV movie, but also one from the Aussie branch of Hanna-Barbera.