Championship Wrestling from Florida Results (Circa Late 70's) Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, FL. Att: 4,527.
Announcers: Gordon Solie & "Coach" John Heath
Ring Announcer: Jay Goodley
Referees: Bill Alphonso, Frenchy Bernard & Don Curtis
1. Looking to make a big splash in his Florida debut, Don Moore nearly pulled off a stunning upset by cradling Siegfried Stanke in a Small Package in the bout's opening minute. Stanke barely got a shoulder up to break the count and then bailed OOR to regroup with Manager Sir Oliver Humperdink on the floor. As it turned out, that would be the only highlight for Moore in the entire match. Once back inside the squared circle, Stanke dominated the rest of the way and pinned his opponent at 4:22 after a Knee Drop from the top rope.
2. Joyce Grable over Suzette Ferrera at 7:09. Referee Frenchy Bernard got an earful from Ferrera after admonishing her for some blatant rule breaking. Once Suzette had her say, she turned around right into a Flying Forearm from her opponent for the 1-2-3.
3. Sweet Brown Sugar beat Thor the Viking (w/ Sonny King) at 8:20. Thor used his size and strength to pretty much ground his opponent's aerial attack but he could not negate Sugar's ring savvy. The Viking was rolled up from behind for the winning pinfall while conferring with manager Sonny King in the corner.
4. Looney Bugsy McGraw got a helping hand from his manager Sir Oliver Humperdink to beat popular Steve Keirn at 8:41. Keirn was poised to Monkey Flip Bugsy out of the corner but Humperdink held onto McGraw's tights to block the maneuver. Keirn landed flat on his back with Humperdink then pushing Bugsy on top of him. McGraw added a foot on the ropes for additional leverage to hold Keirn down for the three count.
5. Big Bill Dromo conceded to Gordon Solie that he knew nothing about Judo Jacket Matches during an interview at the top of the show, yet agreed to wrestle in one tonight just to get his hands on hated adversary Ron Slinker. Both men donned the Gis and stepped into the squared circle with a ceremonial bow to one another. Of course Slinker jumped on the opportunity by clubbing Dromo over the back with a Double Axe Handle to gain the early edge. Big Bill battled back, however, and was beating Slinker at his own game. So much so, that the demented martial arts expert reached into a hidden inner pocket of his jacket for a foreign object and jabbed what appeared to be a tongue depressor into his opponent's throat. Dromo writhed on the mat gasping for breath and was pinned by Slinker moments later. The time of the fall was 7:53.
6. Jack & Jerry Brisco put their Florida Tag Team Titles on the line against Sonny King's Family (Pak Song & King Curtis Iaukea) in the Main Event. The Champs immediately targeted Song's left knee and went to work on the leg causing the giant Korean to hobble throughout the contest. It was just a matter of time before Song became trapped in Jack Brisco's trademark Figure Four Leg Lock prompting King Curtis to run in with a chair shot to break the hold. The Brisco's were awarded the victory via disqualification by Referee Bill Alphonso at 11:28 but the win came at a heavy price. Jack Brisco was busted open from the chair and helped to the back for stitches to close the wound. The Briscos retain the Florida Tag Team Championship.
Championship Wrestling from Florida (Circa Late 70's) - Eddie Graham Sports Stadium, Orlando, FL. Att: 4,742.
Announcers: Gordon Solie & Buddy Colt
Ring Announcer: Barbara Clary
Referees: Scrappy McGowan & "Coach" John Heath
Gordon opened the telecast with some somber news regarding the condition of one Jack Brisco who was bashed over the head with a chair last week by King Curtis Iaukea during a tag team title match. Solie revealed that in addition to receiving some 40 stitches from the blow, Brisco had also sustained a concussion and was sidelined indefinitely.
Buddy Colt then discussed the implications of the injury including the possibility of the Brisco Brothers being stripped of their tag team titles in the event that they were unable to defend them due to Jack's injuries. Gordon then closed the segment with an ominous warning for Sonny King's Family and King Curtis in particular: "Make no mistake, dues will be paid."
1. "The Unofficial Mayor of Lake City" Bubba Douglas kicked things off with a victory over John Boy Ruffin at 6:02. As usual, Ruffin came to brawl and not to wrestle and was warned repeatedly about his rough house tactics by Referee Scrappy McGowan. Nevertheless, John Boy held the advantage in the match until he made a careless error. Apparently Ruffin didn't do his homework prior to the bout and tried to run the hard noggin of Bubba Douglas into the corner turnbuckle. Bubba just grinned from ear to ear, shook his finger at his opponent as if to say "shame on you", and then proceeded to ram Ruffin's forehead into the turnbuckle several times. The dazed Ruffin was then given a Leaping Head Butt from Bubba for the pinfall. A chant of "Good night, John Boy !" arose from the raucous crowd in reference to the popular "Walton's" television series.
2. Chalk up another win for the devious duo from the Land of the Rising Sun, Mr. Sato & Mr. Saito. Raul Mata and Prince Tonga provided their competition this evening and were on the receiving end of a relentless martial arts assault throughout. The end came, ironically enough, with Prince Tonga enjoying a brief moment of offense. The Prince landed a reverse chop of his own to momentarily deck Sato and hopped up to the top rope to attempt a high risk maneuver, however his leap was met by a Thrust Kick to the jaw that put Tonga down for the three count at 5:27.
3. There was controversy a plenty in the bout between Beautiful Beauregarde (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) and Tiger Conway Jr. Beauregarde came within an eyelash of pinning his opponent after a jab to the throat with his controversial taped thumb, however Conway managed to get a foot on the ropes in the nick of time to break the pin count. Beauregarde must have taken note because he tried the very same tactic after Tiger connected with a Flying Tackle off the ropes. In an unusual ending, Referee John Heath counted the pin despite Beauregarde's foot clearly being on the bottom rope. Sir Oliver Humperdink protested profusely but to no avail. Your winner by pinfall at 7:44: Tiger Conway Jr.
4. Lars Anderson (w/ Killer Karl Kox) over "All-American" Bob Roop at 9:32. Roop appeared to be on his way to winning this hard fought battle after delivering his Shoulderbreaker finisher, however Referee Scrappy McGowan was knocked to the mat in the process and unable to count the pin. Killer Karl Kox then entered the ring and clocked Roop from behind with Lars' mysterious bag of coins. Anderson crawled on top of his KO'd opponent as a woozy McGowan recovered to count the pin.
5. The popular team of Mike Graham & Steve Keirn defeated Thor the Viking & Mr. Uganda (w/ Sonny King) at 8:58. Desperate times call for desperate measures ! Sonny's duo struggled mightily in this contest prompting the shady manager to interfere in an attempt to give his men an edge. King was in the process of passing brass knucks into the ring to Thor when the big Viking was abruptly rolled up from behind by Mike Graham for the winning pinfall.
6. The Spoiler (w/ Spoiler II) defeated "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes by way of Count Out in tonight's Main Event at 15:41. The Spoilers were up to their old tricks once more. A lot of illegal switches between the masked men went undetected by Referee Scrappy McGowan who suffered from a severe case of masked confusion. As if that weren't enough, Spoiler II slipped a foreign object under his mask and used it to Head Butt the Dream when the action spilled OOR. Rhodes went down like a ton of bricks and was unable to shake out the cobwebs in time to make McGowan's ten count.
WWF Results (Circa Early to Mid 90's) - Oncenter War Memorial Arena, Syracuse, NY. Att: 5,118.
Announcers: Todd Pettengill & Craig DeGeorge
Ring Announcer: Manny Garcia
Referees: Mike Chioda, Tim White & Dave Hebner
1. Duane Gill ended up on the wrong end of "The Trip to the Batcave" (Butt Splash) courtesy of the repulsive Bastion Booger. The time of the fall was 2:36.
2. "Native American" Tatanka took care of Abe "Knuckleball" Schwartz (Steve Lombardi) at 4:00. A missed Elbow Drop off the 2nd rope was the beginning of the end for Abe. Tatanka followed up with a Leaping Tomahawk Chop to the noggin from the top rope to gain the three count.
3. "Portugese Man O' War" Aldo Montoya went down to defeat at the hands of Hakushi (w/ Manager Shinja) at 5:48. Montoya's attempt at a Flying Bulldog out of the corner was thwarted by a faceful of ceremonial salt from Shinja. Hakushi then planted the blinded Montota with a Powerbomb before ending things with a Slingshot Senton Splash from the apron.
4. WWF Tag Team Title Match. The Smokin' Gunns (Billy & Bart Gunn) successfully defended their belts against the Beverly Brothers (Beau & Blake w/ The Genius). Billy Gunn pinned the dazed Blake with the Gunslinger (Swinging Side Slam) at 9:31 after the Genius inadvertently smashed his own man with his book of corny poems. The Smokin' Gunns retain the WWF Tag Team Titles.
5. "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith over Dr. Isaac Yankem D.D.S. by DQ at 7:23. Yankem was caught red-handed slugging the Bulldog with his dental pliers. Yankem went for the cover on the KO'd Smith and demanded that Referee Dave Hebner count the pin but Hebner signaled for the disqualification instead.
6. WWF Intercontinental Title Match. Champion "HBK" Shawn Michaels (w/ Bodyguard "Big Daddy Cool" Diesel) beat former Champion Bam Bam Bigelow at 9:50. Bigelow has been outspoken regarding Michaels' cocky attitude and behavior in the past and vowed that he would "teach that brat some respect" here tonight. Perhaps Bam Bam did knock some sense into Michaels with a series of Head Butts that rocked the Champ, but in the end Bigelow was done in by his own temper. Bam Bam argued with Referee Mike Chioda over a slow count two count following his Swan Dive Head Butt off the top rope and then turned around and walked right into the Sweet Chin Music Superkick for the pinfall. Shawn Michaels retains the WWF Intercontinental Title.
WWF Results (Circa Early to Mid 90's) - Riverside Coliseum, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. Att: 5,216.
Announcers: Sean Mooney & Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Ring Announcer: Howard Finkel
Referees: Earl Hebner, Tim White & Mike Chioda
(Note: Man Mountain Rock played both the Canadien & American National Anthems on his WWF-Shaped Electric Guitar prior to the action.)
1. The WWF's very own spaceman Max Moon beat Bob Cook at 3:35. Cook was caught in a Fireman's Carry coming off the ropes and then given the Lunar Landing (Forward Roll Slam) for the three count.
2. Jeff J-A- Ha Ha - Double R - Ha Ha - E - Double T (w/ Blinking Sunglasses, the Fargo Strut & the Roadie) dominated his match against Reno Riggins. The Roadie got in some cheap shots on Riggins but it was merely overkill as Jarrett was in control from the onset. Riggins submitted to Double J's Figure Four Leglock at 2:58.
3. "Made in the U.S.A." Lex Luger over Damien Demento (w/ Suspicious Knee Pad) at 7:24. Demento brought a chair into the ring but ended up KO'd himself with it for the pinfall. Luger was able to duck the attempted smash at the last second causing the chair to bounce off the top rope and recoil back into Demento's face with a loud "clang".
4. Yokozuna (w/ "Samurai Warrior" Mr. Fuji & several Geisha Girls) defeated Man Mountain Rock. Try as he may, Rock, who is no small man in his own right, could not get his opponent off his feet. Yokozuna used his immense bulk to his advantage with a Butt Splash onto his opponent's chest for the three count after Rock went for an ill-advised Sunset Flip attempt. The time of the fall was 7:39.
5. Ted Dibiase's Million Dollar Corporation (Irwin R. Shyster & "Supreme Fighting Machine" Kama) beat the Godwinns (Henry O. & Phineas I.) The popular Arkansas Hog Farmers were outsmarted by Dibiase's team in this one. The Million Dollar Man slid Shyster's steel briefcase into the ring when all heck was breaking loose. IRS capitalized on the chaos by giving Henry Godwinn a DDT onto the Halliburton for the pinfall at 9:41.
6. Razor Ramon (w/ Toothpick & Oozing Machismo) beat the Giant Gonzalez (w/ cheesy muscle suit & Harvey Whippleman) at 8:26. The shady Whippleman tried to help his man's chances for victory by removing the padding from a corner turnbuckle but his actions backfired in a big way when Ramon reversed the head smash on Gonzalez. The big lummox staggered backward right into a School Boy Roll Up for the three count.
WWF Results (Circa Early to Mid 90's) - Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, NY. Att: 3,004.
Announcers: Vince McMahon Jr. & Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Ring Announcer: Manny Garcia
Referees: Dave Hebner,Tim White & Bill Alphonso
1. Bam Bam Bigelow came to the ring with a chip on his shoulder after failing in his bid to unseat "HBK" Shawn Michaels as Intercontinental Champion. Rad Radford was the unfortunate recepient of Bigelow's wrath in this lop-sided contest. Bigelow landed not one but two Swan Dive Head Butts on Radford before permitting the three count at 3:26.
2. The vulgar Bastion Booger made mincemeat out of "Portugese Man O' War" Aldo Montoya. Booger flattened his opponent with a Running Corner Crush and then sat on Aldo's chest after he collapsed to the canvas. Referee Bill Alphonso mercifully counted the pin at 4:07.
3. Savio Vega's roaming eye played right into Sunny's hand as Bodydonna Skip pinned the Caribbean star at 6:40. The promiscuous valet flirted with Vega throughout the match and began to unbutton her shirt to keep Savio's attention. Skip took advantage of the distraction to roll Vega up from behind for the three count. Sunny made sure to blow a kiss to Savio before escorting Skip to the back.
4. Psycho Sid was all business against the big Hawaiian Crush. A chair shot across the back by Sid outside the ring was largely ignored by Referee Bill Alphonso. Crush was then rolled back in the ring but managed to back drop out of Sid's Powerbomb attempt. He was not as fortunate moments later when Sid planted him with a Chokeslam for the pinfall at 7:05.
5. "The Native American" Tatanka was victorious over Waylon Mercy by DQ at 6:56. Mercy, who has the reputation of being somewhat of a loose cannon, snapped and tossed Referee Tim White over the top rope and to the floor after being repeatedly admonished by the official for his rule breaking tactics. White wasted no time in calling for the bell.
6. WWF Tag Team Title Match. The Quebecers (Jacques & Pierre w/ Johnny Polo) defeated the Smokin' Gunns (Billy & Bart) to win the titles at 10:22. Johnny Polo boasted that he would lead his team to victory during a pre-match interview and he backed it up by smashing Bart over the back with his Polo Mallet enabling Pierre to make the tainted pin. the Quebecers are the Neeeeewwwwwww WWF Tag Team Champions !!
WWF Results (Circa Early to Mid 90's) - Oncenter War Memorial Arena, Syracuse, NY. Att: 6,008.
Announcers: Sean Mooney & Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Ring Announcer: Manny Garcia
Referees: Mike Chioda, Earl Hebner & Nick Kozak
1. Doink the Clown (w/ Evil Carnival Music) had his fun at the expense of Reno Riggins. At one point the demented clown pulled a bouquet of flowers from his sleeve and tried to give them to his leary opponent but Reno wanted nothing to do with it. Doink shrugged and then hit Riggins over the back with them. A close-up by the cameraman at ringside revealed a blackjack hidden inside the flowers. Doink then finished off Riggins with his Whoopie Cushion (Seated Splash) off the top rope at 3:45.
2. Abe "Knuckelball" Schwartz (w/ "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" entrance music) was demolished by Adam Bomb. Schwartz (aka Steve Lombardi) was nearly taken out of his boots by the Neutron Bomb (Flying Clothesline off the top rope) for the three count at 5:13.
3. 1-2-3 Kid over the shady Repo Man (w/ Cat Burglar Mask & Tow Hook) by DQ at 7:20. Repo was constantly thwarted by the Kid's speed and could get nothing going in the way of offense. In frustration, he wrapped the tow hook's rope around the Kid's throat and choked him out in the corner. Referee Earl Hebner was tossed out of the ring when he tried to break it up.
4. Duke "The Dumpster" Droese (w/ Trash Can & Back Support Belt) certainly had Syracuse behind him but the bonus points for his popularity were not enough to bring him victory over Yokozuna (w/ "Samurai Warrior" Mr. Fuji). Droese was tripped by Fuji as he was being whipped to the ropes and then flattened with the Bonzai Drop (Seated Splash off the second rope) for the pinfall at 6:46.
5. Men on a Mission (Mo & Mabel w/ Rapping Manager Oscar) defeated Ted Dibiase's Million Dollar Corporation (Irwin R. Shyster & "Supreme Fighting Machine" Kama) at 10:27. Kama was dazed by an errant Halliburton smash from his partner IRS and staggered right into a Belly to Belly Suplex from big Mabel for the three count.
6. Intercontinental Title Match. "Big Daddy Cool" Diesel earned his money as Shawn Michael's bodyguard tonight by helping the Heartbreak Kid retain his title against the Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer & Mysterious Urn). It looked like curtains for Michaels when he was lifted up by the Deadman for the Tombstone Piledriver, but Diesel ran in with a High Knee Smash to the 'Taker's back to break the hold and draw the disqualification. Michaels rolled out of the ring as the Undertaker and Diesel engaged in a tense staredown. Neither man budged an inch until WWF officials filled the ring to separate the two men. Shawn Michaels retains the Intercontinental Title despite the DQ.
Smoky Mountain Results (Circa Early 90's) - Knoxville Civic Center, Knoxville, TN. Att - 3,490.
Announcers: Chip Kessler & Jim Cornette
Ring Announcer: Phil Raney
Referees: Ron Sexton, Mark Curtis & Henry Van Loom
1. "Jumping" Joey Maggs was grounded by Colonel Buck Robley in tonight's opening match. Maggs brief flurry of offense came to an abrupt end when the Colonel put on the brakes to avoid a Flying Drop Kick. Robley then appeared to doctor his arm brace and leveled Maggs with a loaded Clothesline for the pinfall at 3:15.
2. In a bid to earn a crack at the Dirty White Boy's TV Title, popular masked man Dixie Dynamite overcame a prematch sneak attack by "Wild" Bill Ash enroute to victory. Ash employed a hidden foreign object quite effectively during the bout but ultimately went down to Dixie's Confederate (Super) Kick at 5:38.
3. Dick Slater found out the hard way that turnabout is fair play. Slater has made an annoying habit of interferring in the Junk Yard Dog's matches as of late and got a taste of his own medicine in his match with Cousin Roscoe Junior tonight in Knoxville. While the barefoot hillbilly was keeping Slater off balance with his unorthodox style, JYD rolled his junk cart down to ringside, selected a rusty muffler from the pile of debris and smashed Slater across the back with it. Referee Henry Van Loom had no choice but to disqualify Cousin Junior for the Dog's interference at 6:20 but the good natured hillbilly didn't seem to mind. To the contrary, Roscoe did a little hoedown in the ring with JYD while the fans clapped along.
4. Jerry Lawler's Good Ol' Boys "Mr. Perfect" Jerry Stubbs & "Filthy" Phil Hickerson pulled out a victory (literally) from their bag of tricks to defeat the team of Ric McCord & D.J. Peterson. McCord was in the process of hoisting Stubbs up for a Verticle Suplex when he had his foot pulled out from under him by Filthy Phil. Stubbs fell on top of McCord and Hickerson held onto the foot to prevent a kick out as Referee Ron Sexton made the three count. The time of the fall was 8:33.
5. Renewing their rivalry from the legendary battles of yore between the Rock & Roll Express and Midnight Express, Robert Gibson bested "The Dark Rose" Loverboy Dennis Condrey in singles competition at 9:51. Jim Cornette was probably tempted to bring his tennis racquet with him and stand in the Loverboy's corner, but he opted instead to remain at the announcers' table with Chip Kessler. This highly competitive match was decided by Gibson's Small Package when Condrey tucked his head for a Back Body Drop attempt.
6. In the Main Event, "Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol got the duke over "Dirty" Dutch Mantel (w/ Kansas Jayhawks partner "Hangman" Bobby Jaggers) by DQ at 8:47. Despite repeated warnings from Referee Mark Curtis, Jaggers interferred constantly to help give Dutch an unfair advantage. The Hangman took it too far, however, when he ran into the ring to break up Idol's Las Vegas Leg Lock finisher on Mantel prompting Curtis to call for the bell.
Smoky Mountain Results (Circa Early 90's) - Barton Coliseum, Little Rock, AR. Att: 4,116.
Announcers: Bob Caudle & "Dirty" Dutch Mantel
Ring Announcer: Tommy Noe
Referees: Bobby Simmons, Fred Atkins & Jerry Calhoun
1. "Outlaw" Joel Deaton came down to ringside with a rope and cowbell but had his own bell rung when his opponent Jerry Oates reversed a head smash onto a TV monitor at the announcers' table during OOR action. The woozy cowboy staggered around ringside and was counted out by Referee Bobby Simmons at 4:26.
2. "Wildcat" Wendall Cooley's unbeaten streak remained intact after a victory over "Gentleman" Ken Timbs at 6:49. Timbs' Fabulous Blondes tag team partner "Flamboyant" Eric Embry tried to sneak into the ring while Referee Fred Atkins was knocked to the canvas but Cooley saw him coming. Timbs was sent crashing into Embry and stumbled backward into a Schoolboy Roll Up for the 1-2-3 as Atkins recovered to count the pin.
3. Jimmy Golden of the Tennessee Stud Stable scored a win over Porkchop Cash at 8:01. Golden's valet Miss Sylvia appeared to slip something into his hand while the two were conferring in the corner. Golden, who packs a mean punch notwithstanding, seemed to have a little "extra" as he laid out Porkchop with a haymaker shortly thereafter.
4. Dr. Tom Prichard (w/ Jim Cornette) over D.J. Peterson at 7:45. Cornette did not connect with his trusty tennis racquet, however he still managed to alter the outcome of this bout. Peterson was perched on the 2nd rope and poised to deliver his TNT Flying Shoulder Tackle when Cornette reached in and tripped him to the canvas. Prichard then used the ropes for leverage in the corner to secure the pin.
5. TV Title Match. Challenger Brad Armstrong was having his problems with the constant interference of the Dirty White Boy's valet Kimberly. Dixie Dynamite, who is also in the running for the televison championship, came down to ringside to offset the advantage. The Dirty White Boy did not take kindly to Dixie's presence and immediately got into a confrontation with him OOR. Referee Jerry Calhoun's count reached ten before the champ could get himself back inside the ring. Your winner via Count Out at 8:33: Brad Armstrong with the Dirty White Boy retaining the TV Title. (Note: Ironically enough, Dixie Dynamite is none other than Brad's brother Scott Armstrong under a mask.)
6. Tommy "Wildfire" Rich and his cousin Johnny "Crash" Rich were denied payback in their defeat to Jerry "The King" Lawler & Colonel Buck Robley. Things were looking good for the cousins when Johnny Rich caught the King in a Sleeper Hold, But Robley came off the top rope with a smash to the back of Johnny's head with his controversial arm brace while Referee Bobby Simmons was sending Wildfire back to his corner. Simmons turned around to find the woozy Lawler making the cover on the equally woozy Johnny Rich and counted the pin at 10:52.
Annnouncers: Chip Kessler & Ron Fuller
Ring Announcer: Phil Raney
Referees: Henry Van Loom & Mark Curtis
1. "The Original Country Boy" Cousin Roscoe Junior did a little hoedown in the ring to some fancy fiddle music while the fans clapped along. His opponent the masked Stormtrooper seized the moment with a sneak attack from behind to take the early advantage but it was short-lived. The unorthodox hillbilly caught the masked man with a butt bump off the ropes and then planted a barefoot mule kick right in his opponent's kisser for the 1-2-3 at 4:22. The fans shouted for Junior to remove the Stormtrooper's mask but the good natured hillbilly chose to do-si-do with a youngster at ringside instead.
2. Perhaps looking to add to his Tennessee Good Ol' Boys stable, Jerry "The King" Lawler came down to the ring with Colonel Buck Robley to scout Dr. D David Schultz who was in action against Ric McCord. Schultz was in trouble in the early going but was able to convert McCord's telegraphed Back Body Drop attempt into a Piledriver for the pinfall at 5:15. Lawler and Robley compared notes as they left ringside together.
3. "Hustler" Rip Rogers was going to need some help from his valet Miss Brenda Britton if he ever hoped to defeat "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol. What he got instead was an errant spray of perfume to the eyes from Brenda enabling Idol to cradle him with a Small Package for the 1-2-3 at 5:49.
4. A contrast of styles produced a highly competitve bout between "White Lightning" Tim Hoerner and Dutch Mantel. Although he couldn't match White Lightning's quickness, Dutch managed to keep Hoerner grounded on the mat with a prolonged leg lock. The hold took it's toll on Hoerner who noticably hobbled after getting back to his feet. Mantel continued to work on the leg but was cradled by his crafty opponent for the three count when he attempted to apply an Indian Death Lock. The time of the fall was 8:26.
5. Smoky Mountain Tag Team Title Match. The Nightmares (Ken Wayne & Danny Davis) put their belts on the line against Jerry Lawler's Good Ol' Boys "Filthy" Phil Hickerson & "Mr. Perfect" Jerry Stubbs. The King himself helped decide the outcome of this match when he slid a folding chair into the ring for his boys to use. The strategy backfired in a big way when Ken Wayne drove Hickerson face-first into the chair with a Bulldog from behind to score the pinfall. Your winners at 10:30 and still Smoky Mountain Tag Team Champions: The Nightmares.
6. Lumberjack Match. "Dirty" Dick Slater vs. the Junk Yard Dog. Lumberjacks included Rip Rogers, Cousin Junior, Danny Davis, David Schultz, Jerry Stubbs, the Stormtrooper, Tim Hoerner, Ken Wayne, Dutch Mantel, Ric McCord, Austin Idol and Phil Hickerson. Slater got a big assist from heel Lumberjack Jerry Stubbs who reached into the ring and tripped JYD as he was being whipped to the ropes. Slater followed up with a measured Knee Drop off the 2nd turnbuckle to the Dog's head to win the match at 11:47. JYD had some choice words for Mr. Stubbs after the bout.
Smoky Mountain Results (Circa Early 90's) - National Guard Armory, Lexington, KY. Att: 2,247.
Announcers: Bob Caudle & "Dirty" Dutch Mantel
Ring Announcer: Tommy Noe
Referees: Ron Sexton & Bobby Simmons
1. Dave "D.J." Peterson looked good against "Outlaw" Joel Deaton despite a slow start. Deaton carried the action in the early going with his rough house tactics but a telegraphed Back Body Drop led to a Swinging Neckbreaker to put Peterson in the driver's seat. D.J. scored the pinfall with his TNT Flying Shoulder Tackle from the 2nd rope at 5:12.
2. "Tennessee Stud" Robert Fuller (w/ Miss Sylvia) in a squash over "Jumping" Joey Maggs at 3:37. Maggs was on the defensive from the opening bell and could barely muster anything in the way of offense against his veteran opponent. Fuller grounded Maggs' aerial attack with a prolonged leg lock before ending things with a Piledriver.
3. The Fabulous Blondes ("Flamboyant" Eric Embry & "Gentleman" Ken Timbs) defeated the Batten Twins (Brad & Bart) at 7:52. An over-zealous Bart inadvertently enabled his opponents to win this match by rushing into the ring to protest the Blondes' illegal tactics with Referee Bobby Simmons. The frustrated Batten was then escorted back to his corner allowing Timbs and Embry to plant brother Brad with a Double DDT behind the ref's back. Simmons turned around to find Timbs making the cover and counted the pin.
4. The masked Dixie Dynamite brought the fans to their feet by pinning the Dirty White Boy to win the SMW Television Title. An errant spray of perfume from Dirty White Girl Kimberly blinded her beau just long enough for Dixie to connect with his Confederate (Super) Kick for the 1-2-3. Your winner at 8:25 and Newwwwww Smoky Mountain TV Champ: Dixie Dynamite !
5. The Junk Yard Dog achieved a measure of revenge on "Mr. Perfect" Jerry Stubbs tonight. (Stubbs interference was instrumental in Dick Slater's victory over the Dog in a recent Lumberjack Match.) JYD wheeled his junk cart down to ringside and was not shy about using it's contents whenever the action spilled OOR. Knowing full well that this was a grudge match, Referee Bobby Simmons allowed a lot of leeway and the Dog took full advantage of the liberties. A baking sheet, rusty hubcap and tail pipe all found their mark on Mr. Perfect at one point or another. Once back inside the ring, Stubbs was finished off with the Big Thump Powerslam at 9:31.
6. And speaking of "grudge matches", a Steel Cage bout pitting Johnny "Crash" Rich against Jerry "The King" Lawler was tonight's Main Event. On paper, this was a runaway for Lawler however I awarded bonus points to Rich who's been seething to get his hands on Lawler ever since the humilitation that he suffered at the hands of the King and his Tennessee Good Ol' Boys during the infamous "Hammerlock Incident" on national TV several weeks back. Ever the consumate pro, Lawler sold well and bled profusely in allowing Johnny his "pound of flesh". Rich had the fans sensing an upset in the making after landing his Flying Forearm finisher on the King, however Lawler's right hand man Colonel Buck Robley put an end to those hopes by slamming the cage door shut into Johnny's face as Rich attempted to exit. Lawler adding his Crown Drop (Flying Fist Drop from the 2nd rope) before exiting the cage enroute to victory at 12:49.
WWF Results (Circa Hulkamania Mid 80's Era) - Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, MO. Attn: 9,002.
Announcers: Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes
Ring Announcer: Howard Finkel
Referees: Danny Davis, Joey Marella & Terry Yorkston
1. S.D. "Special Delivery" Jones over "Number One Frenchman" Rene Goulet (w/ Frenchy Martin) by DQ at 6:13.
Gorilla Monsoon was quick to point out that Goulet's controversial black glove needed to be watched closely in this match knowing full well that the "Number One Frenchman" was fond of using it to apply his Le Scorpion Claw Hold. Referee Danny Davis must have been listening to the telecast because he demanded to examine it after a suspiciously effective roundhouse punch knocked Jones out cold on the mat. We'll never know what, if anything, was in the glove because Goulet threw Davis out of the ring to draw the disqualification.
2. "Killer Bee" B. Brian Blair (w/ out mask) beat "Canada's Greatest Athlete" Iron Mike Sharpe (w/ Loaded (?) Arm Brace) by DQ at 6:00.
Sharpe tried to resort to his usual brawling tactics but Blair utilized his speed and quickness to stay one step ahead of him. Sharpe then took the battle to the floor where his opponent once again got the better of the action. The frustrated Canadian returned to the ring with a folding chair and bashed it over Blair's back to draw the DQ from Referee Joey Marella.
3. "Macho Man" Randy Savage (w/ "Pomp & Circumstance" & Miss Elizabeth) defeated Jose Luis Rivera at 5:52.
As usual, Savage cowered behind Miss Elizabeth whenever he found himself in a bit of trouble which irked Gorilla Monsoon to no end. While Rivera did enjoy some brief flashes of offense, this bout was largely the Macho Man's from the onset. Savage scored the pinfall with his patented Flying Elbow Drop from the top rope.
4. Big John Studd (w/ Manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan & $5,000 Body Slam Challenge) beat "Golden Boy" Danny Spivey at 5:47.
It's not too often that the 6'10" Studd goes up against someone of near equal height but such was the case this evening with the 6'7" Dan Spivey. Bobby Heenan leant a hand (literally) in his man's victory by reaching into the ring and tripping Spivey as he bounded off the ropes. Studd quickly followed up on his manager's interference with a Big Elbow Drop to gain the three count.
5. The Iron Sheik (w/ "Classy" Freddie Blassie) over Hillbilly Jim via Count Out at 8:06.
Try as he may to pump them up, the crowd was less than enthusiastic for Hillbilly Jim which cost the loveable hillbilly some valuable points. While his unorthodox style kept the Sheik off balance in the early going, things took a nasty turn for the worst for the native of Mudlick, Kentucky once the action spilled OOR. As he tussled with the Sheik on the floor, Jim became tangled up in some extension cords from the camera crew and was hit from behind by a boom microphone smash. The hillbilly was unable to get himself back inside the ring in time to make Referee Joey Marella's ten count.
6. WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka beat "Rowdy" Roddy Piper & his bodyguard "Ace" Cowboy Bob Orton (w/ "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff) at 10:47.
In his usual abrasive bravado, the Rowdy One ran his mouth in a scathing pre-match promo berating both Snuka and the Hulkster. It seemed only appropriate that Piper would get his comeuppance in tonight's Main Event. Things went from bad to worse in short order for Mr. Piper following an errant shot by Orton with his controversial forearm cast. Hogan followed up with his trademark Running Leg Drop and then tagged in Snuka who delivered the Superfly Splash from the top rope. The only thing that saved Rowdy Roddy from a certain three count was a run-in by Mr. Wonderful who broke up the pin. Referee Terry Yorkston immediately signaled for the bell as Hogan and Snuka fought off their adversaries and stood tall in the ring basking in the adoration of the fans.
WWF Results (Circa Hulkamania Mid 80's) - Onondoga War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY. Att: 10,838.
Announcers: Vince McMahon Jr. & "Mean" Gene Okerlund
Ring Announcer: Howard Finkel
Referees: Dick Woehrle, Danny Davis & Dave Hebner
1. "Leaping" Lanny Poffo (w/ Corny Poem Recitation) opened the show with a hard fought victory over Jimmy Jack Funk (w/ Lone Ranger Mask & Branding Iron). Funk may have pulled this one out had it not been for a costly mistake that turned the entire complexion of the match. Leaping Lanny ducked at the last second to avoid a branding iron smash causing the weapon to ricochet off the top rope and recoil back into Jimmy Jack's own forehead. Poffo quickly hopped up to the top rope and scored the pin with a Moonsault onto his dazed opponent at 6:17.
2. "The Natural" Butch Reed (w/ Unnatural Blonde Hair & "The Doctor of Style" Slick) over Brady Boone at 2:31. Boone has a great deal of agility but was never able to utilize it in this match. Reed attacked before the bell with a Clothesline during the ring introductions and never looked back. Boone was military pressed over the Natural's head and then finished off a Splash moments later for the three count.
3. Uncle Elmer (w/ Hillbilly Jim) defeated Moondog Spot (w/ Moondog Rex) at 6:51. This bout was decided when Rex reached into the ring in an attempt to trip the big hillbilly but ended up tripping Spotty instead. Big Elmer quickly followed with a Running Leg Drop to put his opponent away. After the bell, the Moondogs attacked both Jim and Elmer with their nasty bones while the hillbillies were doing a hoedown in the ring to some fancy fiddle music.
4. The Tonga Kid beat Brutus Beefcake (w/ "Luscious" Johnny V) by DQ at 6:11. Brutus would have been wise to have done a little less strutting in the ring and pay more attention to his opponent. Beefcake was rocked by a pair of leaping Head Butts prompting the Tonga Kid to scale the top rope for a high risk maneuver to end the match. We'll never know if he would have connected because Johnny V pushed the Kid from behind and sent him crashing to the mat. Referee Dick Woehrle saw the infraction and immediately called for the bell.
5. The match between Tito Santana and Bret "The Hitman" Hart ended as a Double Count Out at 8:25. The Hitman had lots of help from his Hart Foundation partner Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart as well as manager Jimmy "Mouth of the South" Hart. The vastly outnumbered Santana leapt off the apron with a Diving Cross Body Press onto the Hitman who was conferring with his entourage OOR. All four men crashed to the floor in a heap with neither competitor able to get themselves back inside the ring in time to make Referee Danny Davis' ten count.
6. The Main Event featured a tag team battle pitting the Heenan Family (Big John Studd & "Olympic Strongman" Ken Patera) against the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (Jacques & Raymond). Bobby "The Brain" Heenan was a menace in this match with his constant interference but got his comeuppance when Raymond clocked him off the apron with a haymaker. Patera capitalized on the moment, however, by snapping Rougeau's throat off the top rope. Studd then followed up with a Giant Elbow Drop to gain the winning pinfall on Raymond at 9:50.
WWF Results (Circa Hulkamania Mid 80's Era) - Mayo Civic Auditorium, Rochester, MN. Attn: 6,908.
Announcers: Jack Reynolds & Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Ring Announcer: Howard Finkel
Referees: Joey Marella, Terry Yorkston & Gilberto Roman
1. Salvatore Bellomo may have thwarted his opponent's would-be sneak attack prior to the bell, but was still defeated by Terry Gibbs in the end. This bout was a pretty even match up until Gibbs dipped down into the tights to retrieve a foreign object and then cleverly stuffed it into his knee pad. Bellomo ran full steam into the loaded knee on an ill-advised corner charge and was pinned for the three count moments later at 7:44.
2. Samoan Samu emerged from the locker room eating a raw fish while his mentor and cornerman Samoan Afa growled and made menacing gestures at the crowd. Samu's opponent this evening was the up-and-coming Paul Roma who gave him a run for his money. The end came when Samu caught Roma in mid air on a Flying Cross Body Press attempt and then planted him with the Samoan Drop (Fallaway Slam) for the winning pin at 6:20.
3. "Ace" Bob Orton Jr. (w/ Highly Suspicious Forearm Cast & "Rowdy" Roddy Piper) over Jose Luis Rivera at 5:13. Orton was seeing stars after his opponent reversed a smash with the controversial cast, but Rowdy Roddy came to the rescue by holding onto Rivera's leg as he tried to climb up to the top rope for a high risk finisher. Ace quickly recovered and met Rivera half way up to deliver a Superplex off the turnbuckle for the victory.
4. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat had the fans on their feet with a spectacular fire-breathing entrance and went on to defeat Tiger Chung Lee at 5:49. Lee employed his martial arts expertise quite effectively against the Dragon, but ate a boot to the midsection when he tucked his head too soon on a Back Body Drop attempt. Steamboat then leapt off the top rope with an overhand Chop to the head to stun his opponent and finished Tiger off with a Diving Cross Body Press from the turnbuckle.
5. The Moondogs (Rex & Spot) over Uncle Elmer & Hillbilly Jim at 10:10. The Moondogs experience made all the difference in this bout as they manipulated Referee Terry Yorkston (who doesn't exactly need much manipulation) to get in several dirty double team maneuvers on Uncle Elmer. Hillbilly Jim's loud complaints to Yorkston played right into the Moondogs' hands. Rex waited until the ref's attention was diverted and clubbed Elmer from behind with one of the nasty bones that the Moondogs hang in their corner. By the time the official finally turned around, Spotty was making the cover on his KO'd opponent and Yorkston added the three count.
6. The Main Event featured "America's Hero" Sergeant Slaughter taking on "Adorable" Adrian Adonis with Jimmy "Mouth of the South" Hart in his corner. This match may have been decided well before the opening bell had ever even sounded. Slaughter was a guest on Adonis' "Flower Shoppe" segment earlier in the program and was busted open with a smash from the Adorable One's watering can. Doctors bandaged the Sarge up backstage to temporarily stop the bleeding, but Adonis wasted no time in going after the wound once the bout started. Slaughter was bleeding profusely from the laceration when Referee Gilberto Roman stopped the match at 9:46 and deemed him unable to continue despite the Sarge's protests to the contrary.
WWF Results (Circa Hulkamania Mid 80's Era) - Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI. Att: 10,066.
Announcers: Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes
Ring Announcer: Howard Finkel
Referees: Dick Kroll, Danny Davis & Swede Hansen
1. The Tonga Kid showed A.J. Petruzzi how it's done in our opening bout. Petruzzi thought that he had the Kid sufficiently weakened after a Backbreaker across the knee and went up top for a high risk leap. Tonga sprang to his feet to catch his opponent on top of the turnbuckle and tossed him back down to the mat. It was then the Kid's turn to climb the ropes. Tonga's Diving Splash was right on target and put Petruzzi away for the three count at 4:06.
2. "Young Stallion" Jim Powers raised the ire of his opponent by interrupting the Mighty Hercules' pre-match interview with "Mean" Gene Okerlund. While Powers earned himself some bonus points for his bravado, he paid the price dearly once the contest finally got under way. Hercules put a relentless beating on the youngster from the onset before finally finishing him off with his Torture Rack Backbreaker Submission at 5:06. Hercules kept the hold applied a little longer after the bell to teach Powers a lesson in manners.
3. "Canada's Greatest Athlete" Iron Mike Sharpe from Hamilton, Ontario picked the wrong official to mess with when he tried to push former grappler turned referee Swede Hansen around. It seems that Iron Mike felt he was cheating after he had flattened opponent Corporal Kirshner of the 82nd Airborne Division with his controversial (and perhaps loaded) forearm brace. Sharpe immediately pounced on the Corporal for what he thought would be a certain pinfall, but Hansen was a bit out of position to make the count. The extra second or two allowed Kirshner to kick out. The irate Canadian immediately got into a heated confrontation with Big Swede and gave him a quick shove. Hansen reciprocated in kind and Sharpe stumbled backward into a Schoolboy Roll Up from Kirshner for the three count at 7:41.
4. The Heenan Family (Big John Studd & "Olympic Strongman" Ken Patera) defeated the masked Invaders I & II. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan was peppered with chants of "Weasel !!" from the Detroit fans throughout the match, but it would be his interference that paved the way to victory for his team. Patera and Studd were having difficulty dealing with their much smaller but quicker opponents until the Brain reached into the ring and tripped Invader I as he was bounding off the ropes. Studd immediately followed up with a Giant Elbow Drop to put the masked man away at 6:32.
5. The Iron Sheik (w/ Classy Freddie Blassie & Nikolai Volkoff) over Barry Windham via Count Out at 9:48. Barry was probably wishing that he had fellow U.S. Express partner Mike Rotundo in his corner to offset the constant interference of Volkoff. Windham finally had enough and got into it with the big Russian on the floor. Volkoff got the worst of the battle, but kept Barry OOR long enough to miss out on Referee Danny Davis' ten count.
6. Outside Interference also came into play in our Main Event match between "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff and Tito Santana. Both "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and his bodyguard "Ace" Cowboy Bob Orton were camped out in Mr. Wonderful's corner and made their presence felt in a big way. Santana was clubbed from behind with Orton's cast while he had Rowdy Roddy in his clutches up on the apron. Orndorff quickly pounced on his dazed opponent and grabbed a handful of tights to secure the pin at 12:11.
World Class Results (Circa Mid 80's) - Bill Cody Arena, Amarillo, TX. Att: 2,770.
Announcers: Bill Mercer & Stella Mae French
Ring Announcer: Marc Lowrance
Referees: Rick Hazzard, Dick Raines & Danny Pleches
1. What a way to kick off tonight's card ! Amarillo's own Private Terry Daniels received nothing short of a hero's welcome (and 30 bonus points) during the match introductions for our opening contest against the ornery Black Bart, and then added an additional 30 more when he didn't fall for his opponent's bogus handshake. Daniels kept the good vibe rolling and pulled off a stunning upset by surprising Bart with a Roll Up from behind while the preoccupied heel was jawing with some fans at ringside ! Marc Lowrance was nearly drowned out by all the cheers and jubilation as he announced the time of the fall at 4:11.
2. "Mr. U.S.A." Tony Atlas got off to a rough start against Kelly Kiniski when he was attacked in the aisle by Abdullah the Butcher during his ring entrance. It seems that Abdullah, who was being interviewed by Bill Mercer along with his manager "Playboy" Gary Hart, took exception to Tony's attempt to shove him out of the way as he tried to get by. Atlas received a glancing blow from the Butcher's subsequent Kendo Stick jab and lost 50 points for the incident. He more than made up for it, however, by grabbing the house mic and challenging Abdullah to face him "in front of all the great fans of Amarillo, Texas" ! The compliment bolstered his score by 200 points to give him a big edge over Kiniski. Tony would go on to win with a Overhead Press Slam and Splash at 4:46.
3. The shrewd Percy Pringle III will no doubt be nominated for Manager of the Year by Pro Wrestling Illustrated after pulling off this chicanery. What was originally scheduled to be a singles bout pitting Steve Simpson against "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer quickly escalated into a Texas Tag Team Title contest following a pre-match brawl which included Shaun Simpson and "Maniac" Matt Borne. The Simpsons demanded a tag team match right then and there against Percy's team of Borne & Sawyer. Pringle acquiesced, but only after the Simpsons agreed to the stipulation of putting their tag team belts on the line. Percy made sure that his boys made the most of their golden opportunity by sneaking his cane to Sawyer during a ring full of chaos. The Mad Dog bashed Shaun Simpson from behind with the walking stick and high tailed it out of the ring while his woozy partner crawled over to make the cover. Referee Danny Pleches completely lost track of who the legal men were amidst all the mayhem and counted the pin on Shaun at 11:08. Replays would later confirm that Borne and Steve Simpson were actually the legal men at the time of the fall. Nevertheless, Mad Dog Buzz Sawyer & Maniac Matt Borne are the newwwwwwwwwwww Texas Tag Team Champions ! It should be noted that our prophetic friend Frank Coutinho saw something special in Percy's pairing of Borne & Sawyer right from the get go and boldly predicted a tag team title run in the duo's future several months back.
4. The bout between Mike Von Erich and Jake "The Snake " Roberts never took place. Von Erich had just emerged from the dressing room and was making his way down to ringside when a peanut vendor abruptly laid him out cold with a Superkick to the jaw. The mystery man removed his baseball cap and fake mustache to reveal himself as "Gentleman" Chris Adams in disguise. The sleazy Roberts then came down to join Adams on the floor. The two shared a bag of peanuts and watched with a great deal of amusement as the ringside physician tried to revive Mike with smelling salts. Since the bell never sounded to officially start the match, Referee Rick Hazzard declared it a "No Contest".
5. "Playboy" Gary Hart's wild tandem of Abdullah the Butcher and Mark Lewin defeated Texas TV Champion Brian Adias and his partner Al Madril via Count Out at 9:03. Lewin & Abdullah's strategy of a pre-match sneak attack was foiled when Tony Atlas returned to ringside to warn their opponents of the treachery in the nick of time. As a result, Hart's team lost 200 points with the Playboy himself vowing to get even with Mr. U.S.A. "somewhere down the road". The Butcher and Lewin made up ground, however, once the action spilled out onto the floor. Adias was dropped throat-first onto the steel barricade railing by the heels while Hart distracted Referee Dick Raines. The Television Champ clutched his throat in agony and was attended to by his partner Al Madril while the unsuspecting Raines laid on the ten count.
6. Gary Hart's One Man Gang took on the Dingo Warrior (later known as the Ultimate Warrior in the WWF) in tonight's Main Event. Tony Atlas once again made his presence felt by interrupting Bill Mercer's pre-match interview with Hart and the Gang to challenge Abdullah the Butcher to a match next week. The Playboy warned Atlas that he would be in for "a world of hurt", but Tony seemed unfazed by the threat. In the meantime, Mr. U.S.A.'s actions cost the One Man Gang 100 points that he could ill afford to lose going up against the likes of the Warrior. The Gang seemed out of sorts and struggled throughout the contest. His 747 Splash was met by raised knees leading to the winning pinfall for the Dingo at 9:26.
World Class Results (Circa Mid 80's) - North Side Coliseum, Fort Worth, TX. Attn: 3,602.
Announcers: Dan Coates & Johnny Weaver
Ring Announcer: Doyle King
Referees: Bronco Lubich, Marvin Jones & Dick Raines
1. It was clear from the very start that Killer Tim Brooks had a major problem with an elderly gentleman in the front row as he made his way to ringside for our opening bout. Brooks got into a heated exchange with the fan during the introductions and jawed with him throughout his match with Jerry Allen. While the confrontation may have boosted the Killer's heat level, the distraction also cost him points. Brooks became particularly unhinged when the fan spotted him using a foreign object and complained loudly to Referee Bronco Lubich about it. The Killer bailed from the ring and was threatening to haul off and slug the spectator when Allen raced to the fan's defense. Brooks and Allen then got into a skirmish on the floor and were both counted out by the official at 4:05.
2. Some rabble-rousers in the crowd had an interesting effect on our second match. A group of obnoxious teens cheered for the heel El Gran Diablo and booed the normally popular "Cowboy" Scott Casey to cost both grapplers points. The masked man from South of the Border had his moments in this contest, but Scott Casey would go on to win the bout with his patented Bulldog out of the corner at 3:51. There was an additional smattering of boos after Doyle King announced Casey as the winner. The teens chanted "Drugstore Cowboy!" as Scott returned backstage.
3. The crowd got their support right in our next contest. "Playboy" Gary Hart's "Mongolian Monster" Killer Khan drew tremendous heat in Fort Worth to tack on 100 additional points to his total as he squared off with the charismatic Buck "Rock & Roll" Zumhoffe. While Khan held a considerable size advantage in this match, it was his Cheating Modifier that ultimately made the difference. The Mongolian Monster smashed Zumhoffe in the forehead with his manager's loaded loafer while Hart distracted Referee Dick Raines. Khan then leapt off the top rope with a Flying Knee Drop to put Zumhoffe away for the three count at 6:04.
4. "Crippler" Rip Oliver (w/ Jim Cornette) attacked before the bell to gain the upper hand on Billy Jack Haynes, but a reverse head smash to the turnbuckle would turn the momentum of the match against him. Billy Jack perched himself on the 2nd rope and began administering ten punches to his opponent while the fans counted along until a Reverse Atomic Drop stopped him in his tracks. The Crippler then threw Billy Jack back into the corner and wrapped one of the tag ropes around his throat to choke him out. Oliver refused to break clean by Referee Bronco Lubich's five count and was promptly disqualified at 8:12.
5. The fickle fans of Fort Worth struck again (and cost both wrestlers points) by rooting for Abdullah the Butcher (w/ "Playboy" Gary Hart) in his grudge match against "Mr. U.S.A." Tony Atlas. This bout was the result of a confrontation between Atlas and Abdullah last week in Amarillo. Gary Hart's loaded loafer once again came into play after Referee Marvin Jones had been toppled to the canvas. The devious manager tossed it into the ring for Abdullah to use but over shot the Butcher's reach. Looking to atone for his miscue, Hart then smashed Mr. U.S.A. over the back with Abdullah's Kendo Stick while Tony was bending over to pick up the shoe. The official finally came to in time to find Abdullah making the cover on the dazed Atlas and counted the pin at 8:39.
6. Our Main Event featured a Texas Tornado Tag Team Match (all four men in the ring at the same time) pitting the Von Erichs (Mike & Kevin) against Nicola Roberts' Dynamic Duo of "Gentleman" Chris Adams & "The Handsome Half Breed from Highland Park" Gino Hernandez. There was plenty of controversy and bad blood after Adams (whilst disguised as a peanut vendor in Amarillo last week) KO'd Mike Von Erich with a Superkick during his match against Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Brother Kerry Von Erich no doubt had payback on his mind when he came down to ringside and sent Adams flying into the second row of spectators with a mighty Discus Punch during OOR action. The bell sounded moments later leaving commentators Dan Coates and Johnny Weaver to speculate as to whether Chris Adams had been counted out by Referee Dick Raines. The notion was dispelled for good when Doyle King announced that Kevin and Mike had been disqualified at 10:08 due to Kerry's interference.
World Class Results (Circa Mid 80's) - The Sportatorium, Dallas, TX. Attn: 3,149.
Announcers: Bill Mercer & Sunshine
Ring Announcer: Marc Lowrance
Referees: David Manning, James Beard & Fred Sinclair
1. Kelly Kiniski was greeted with a chorus of boos and jeers as he made his way down the aisle to take on Private Terry Daniels in our opening contest. The fans certainly didn't warm up to him one bit once the action got under way. Kiniski bent the rules frequently throughout the match and then caught a huge break to pin his opponent at 5:54. In an Unusual Result, Daniels managed to get foot on the ropes following a Kiniski Backbreaker across the knee, however Referee David Manning didn't see it and made the three count.
2. Kelly Kiniski stuck around ringside for a post-match interview with Bill Mercer following his dubious win over Daniels. His presence proved to be a major distraction for The Mighty Zulu Warrior during his match against the ornery "Desperado" Black Bart. At one point Kiniski pulled the top rope down causing Zulu to fall out of the ring and suffer 200 points worth of damage. Referee James Beard immediately banished Kiniski from ringside, but Black Bart was able to capitalize on the distraction with a branding iron smash to Zulu's head while the official's back was turned. Beard turned around to find the Desperado making the cover on his KO'd opponent and counted the 1-2-3 at 5:10.
3. The team of Brooks & Brooks ("Killer" Tim & "Lone Star" Rusty) earned some bonus points in their tag team match against Texas Televison Champion Brian Adias & his partner Al Madril when big Rusty was able to sneak a hidden foreign object past Referee Fred Sinclair's detection during a pre-match pat down. Brooks inflicted a good deal of damage during the bout with his weapon, but may have gone to the well once too often. Brian Adias eluded a wild loaded punch that spun Rusty around like a top right into a Side Russian Leg Sweep from the TV Champ for the winning pinfall at 6:05.
4. Popular South African Steve Simpson had the girls swooning and was smothered with hugs and kisses during his ring entrance to tangle with Koko B. Ware. Simpson had to overcome a boombox smash from Koko's Pretty Young Things tag team partner Norvell Austin to win the match at 7:47. Ironically enough, it would be another attempt at interference by Austin that directly led to the finish. Norvell removed the padding from a corner turnbuckle when Referee David Manning's back was turned, however Simpson spotted it first and rammed Koko's forehead into the exposed steel. The dazed Ware stumbled out of the corner and was cradled in a Small Package for the winning three count.
5. The Dingo Warrior was hurt by the lukewarm reception he received from the Dallas crowd during Marc Lowrance's introduction, however his biggest problem would turn out to be the presence of opponent Jake 'The Snake" Robert's valet Nicola at ringside. The Dingo let his temper get the better of him and chased the valet to the back after Nicola tried to reach into the ring and trip him. Referee James Beard's ten count had already expired by the time the Warrior re-emerged from behind the curtain at 8:17.
6. "Modern Day Warrior" Kerry Von Erich defended his Texas Heavyweight Championship Belt against number one contender "Latin Heartthrob" Al Perez (w/ Percy Pringle III) in this evening's Main Event. After leading "Maniac" Matt Borne & "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer to the Texas Tag Team Titles, Percy boldly predicted to Bill Mercer in a pre-match interview that Perez would unseat Von Erich tonight. To Pringle's dismay, Kerry got the early jump on his challenger and never looked back after the Latin Heartthrob became preoccupied with some rowdy hecklers in the front row. Perez would eventually become caught in the famous Von Erich Iron Claw prompting Percy to run into the ring and smash the Champ across the back with his walking stick. Referee Fred Sinclair wasted no time in calling for the bell. Kerry Von Erich retains the Texas Heavyweight Title by disqualification at 10:08.
World Class Results (Circa Mid 80's) - Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX. Att: 3,854.
Commentators: Bill Mercer & Fritz Von Erich
Ring Announcer: Doyle King
Referees: Ralph Pulley, Bronco Lubich & Rick Hazzard
1. This just wasn't Jack Victory's night. Jack is usually good on the mic but badly flubbed a pre-match interview with Bill Mercer prior to his opening match with Spike Huber to put him behind the eight ball right from the start. Things went from bad to worse when Victory ran full steam into Spike's raised boot on an ill-advised corner charge. Jack then resorted to his usual brawling style to turn the momentum back in his favor, but Huber was able to flip out of a Belly to Back Suplex attempt and pinned his opponent with a Bridging Back Roll Press at 6:49.
2. The Mighty Zulu Warrior defeated Kelly Kiniski at 8:35. The Warrior certainly had revenge on his mind after Kiniski had heavily contributed to his loss to Black Bart at the Sportatorium last week. Wrestling holds were few and far in between during this grudge match. With Referee Bronco Lubich knocked to the canvas during the action, Kelly Kiniski attempted to capitalize on the situation by bringing a folding chair into the ring. Zulu ducked at the right moment, however, causing the would-be chair smash to ricochet off the top rope and recoil back into Kiniski's own face with a loud clang. Bronco shook out the cobwebs to find the Warrior covering his KO'd foe and counted the pin.
3. "Ravishing" Rick Rude (w/ Percy Pringle III) in a cake walk over Bob "The Cat" Bradley at 2:46. The Cat likes to use the ropes to showcase his agility but found himself grounded to the mat from the onset by the rule-breaking Rude. The Ravishing One pummeled his adversary with a barrage of elbows, punches and stomps before ending things with a Knee Drop from the top rope.
4. Texas TV Champ Brian Adias put his title on the line against "Killer" Tim Brooks in our fourth contest. Despite earning bonus heel points by frightening a youngster during his entrance, Brooks constantly found himself on the receiving end once the bout got under way. Adias seemed to have things well in hand until The Grappler (Len Denton under a mask) came down to ringside to stir up some trouble. The masked man proved to be an endless source of distraction with his relentless heckling and insisted that Adias was ducking his challenge for a title match. Brian became so agitated that he bailed from the ring to confront his nemesis and was met by loaded boot to the jaw for his trouble. The dazed Adias could not make Referee Ralph Pulley's subsequent ten count. Your Winner by way of Count Out at 9:37 - "Killer" Tim Brooks with Brian Adias retaining the Televison Championship.
5. Popular South Africans Steve & Shaun Simpson remain hot on the trail of Percy Pringle III's team of "Maniac" Matt Borne & "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer to regain their Texas Tag Team Titles. Their opponent's this evening were the Pretty Young Things (Koko B. Ware & Norvell Austin) who are also in the hunt for the gold. Once the match got under way, Percy returned to ringside to scout both teams as future challengers for his champions. Perhaps fearing the Simpsons a tad more, Pringle climbed up to the apron and gave Shaun Simpson a shove from behind off the top rope before the High-Flyer could properly set himself to deliver a potential match-winning Diving Cross Body Press onto a woozy Koko Ware. Referee Bronco Lubich saw the dirty deed and DQ'd the Pretty Young Things for Percy's interference at 11:59.
6. Red River Jack (Rumored to be Bruiser Brody beneath the mask) over "Playboy" Gary Hart's "Mongolian Monster" Killer Khan by disqualification at 9:23. This bout quickly degenerated into a Pier 6 Brawl as both grapplers took turns pummeling one another in and out of the ring. Referee Rick Hazzard allowed a lot of leeway in this contest to help determine a winner, but had no choice but to DQ Khan when he was sprayed in the face with the Mongolian Monster's green mist after Red River Jack ducked at the last second. The blinded official had to be assisted to the back with a towel over his face for medical attention.
7. Kevin Von Erich and "The Handsome Half Breed from Highland Park" Gino Hernandez went at it in tonight's Main Event. These two evenly matched competitors have had some classic battles in the past and this evening's contest was no exception. Father Fritz couldn't help but leave the announcers' table to be in his son's corner when Nicola Roberts and "Gentleman" Chris Adams remained at ringside for Hernandez after the match introductions. As it turned out, there was as much action OOR as there was in. A four man free-for-all seemed inevitable and eventually ensued on the floor with Adams flailing away in Fritz' famous Iron Claw Hold much to the delight of the fans. In the meantime, Kevin and Gino battered one another around ringside as Referee Ralph Pulley continued to count away. Hernandez managed to some how crawl himself under the bottom rope just in the nick of time before the official’s count reached ten. Your winner via Count Out at 14:53: Gino Hernandez.
Announcers: Tony Schiavone & David Crockett
Ring Announcer: Jonathan Gold
Referees: Stu Schwartz, Tommy Young & Jack Terry
1. Tony Zane nearly pulled off a surprise pin with some savvy ring psychology in tonight's opening bout against the Italian Stallion. The smug Zane claimed that Stallion was too far beneath him to warrant an exertion of energy and turned to walk out on the match. Zane then snuck up from behind with a quick roll up while Stallion was prematurely celebrating. Stallion barely got a shoulder up to break the count, but the near fall served as a wake up call for him. Stallion carried the action the rest of the way and won with a Powerslam off the ropes at 6:25.
2. "Avalanche" Buzz Tyler lived up to his name with a crushing corner charge to help defeat wily veteran George South after reversing a corner whip. South collapsed to the mat and was pinned with a Splash off the 2nd rope by Buzz moments later. The time of the fall was 4:45.
3. The Four Horsemen have fans wherever they go and Greenville proved to be no exception. Tully Blanchard (w/ his "Perfect Ten" Baby Doll) heard the cheers tonight and his points total took a hit as a result. The pre-match adjustment, however, did little to alter the outcome of Tully's match against the American Starship Eagle. This was Blanchard's match from beginning to end with Tully scoring the pinfall following his Slingshot Suplex at 6:31.
4. Don Kernodle put his Television Championship on the line against the lanky cowboy Sam Houston. The crowd was up for a title change but it was not to be. Houston was ahead on points, but his attempted Flying Cross Body Press ended disastrously when Kernodle ducked and pulled the top rope down with him. Houston sailed out of the ring and took a bad spill to the floor below. Referee Stu Schwartz' ten count went unanswered at 8:27 allowing Kernodle to retain his title.
5. It was billed as Chief Wahoo McDaniel and a "Mystery Partner" vs. the Russians (Ivan Koloff & Krusher Khruschev). The fans were not disappointed when Rick Steamboat came down the aisle to stand beside McDaniel to a loud chorus of cheers. Wahoo was looking for some payback after Koloff had cost him a count out loss to Khruschev in Greensboro a few weeks back and was rewarded with sweet retribution tonight. Khruschev tapped out to the Chief's Indian Death Lock at 9:46 while Steamboat took care of the Russian Bear and prevented Koloff from entering the ring to break up the submission hold.
6. "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes went up against "The Ragin' Bull" Manny Fernandez (w/ "Number One" Paul Jones) in the Main Event. Jones proved to be a menace throughout the contest and helped double team Dusty once the action moved OOR. The fans were on their feet when "Boogie Woogie Man" JImmy Valiant raced down to ringside to help even the odds for the Dream. All four men battled it out on the floor with Referee Jack Terry throwing the match out at 11:01 due to all the outside interference.
Announcers: Tony Schiavone & David Crockett
Ring Announcer: Joe Murnick
Referees: Tommy Young, Sonny Fargo & Stu Schwartz
1. The masked Thunderfoot #2 likes to get the early edge in his matches by feigning a test of strength and then delivering a quick (loaded ??) boot to his opponent's midsection. Veteran Nelson Royal has been around long enough to know better and did not fall for the heel's dirty trick. Royal easily overmatched the Thunderfoot with his vast repertoire of technical skills before pinning his shoulders to the mat with an Oklahoma Side Roll at 4:01.
2. As he so often does, Jim Cornette insisted upon personally introducing his team from "The Darkside" the Midnight Express ("Beautiful" Bobby Eaton & "Loverboy" Dennis Condrey). Cornette snatched the microphone away from Joe Murnick to do the honors after the ring announcer had already introduced their opponents Stoney Burke & Rocky King. Once the action finally got under way, the Express toyed with their competition (and had some fun while doing it, too !) Beautiful Bobby literally helped carry the trounced Burke to his corner so that he could tag out, and then held the ropes open for Rocky King to enter the ring. It was more of the same for Rocky before the Express mercifully ended things with their Double Goozle (Condrey Clothesline with Eaton School Boy Roll Up Combo) at 3:58.
3. The Barbarian (w/ "No. 1" Paul Jones) defeated the American Starship Eagle (a young Dan Spivey) at 7:47. Eagle was well-received during his entrance thanks to some flashy pyrotechnics. While he has the size to match up well with the Barbarian, his inexperience would ultimately lead to his undoing this evening. Eagle thought that he had sufficiently weakened his opponent following a Backbreaker across the knee, but found nothing but canvas with a high risk leap from the top rope moments later when the Barbarian, who was playing possum, rolled out of the way at the last instant. It was then time for Paul Jones' man to go up top. The Barbarian flew half way across the ring with a Diving Head Butt to put Eagle away for the three count.
4. "The Total Package" Lex Luger beat "Avalanche" Buzz Tyler in dubious fashion at 8:32. Luger employs a very effective Running Clothesline in his arsenal of wrestling maneuvers. In fact, some might say that it is "a little too effective". Luger appeared to adjust and doctor up his elbow pad just before laying out Tyler with the controversial Clothesline. Buzz was taken off his feet and spun around in mid air from the force of the blow. The Total Package draped himself nonchalantly across the dazed Tyler's chest and counted the 1-2-3 right along with Referee Tommy Young.
5. Miscommunication victimized Mid-Atlantic Television Champion Don Kernodle in his title defense against "Pistol" Pez Whatley in our fifth bout. Kernodle had his challenger in a Cobra Clutch submission hold when Referee Sonny Fargo suddenly tapped on his shoulder. Thinking that Pez had submitted, Kernodle immediately released the hold and then did a little hot-dogging in the ring to celebrate his "victory". Little did he know, the official was actually making Kernodle break the hold because he felt that the grapplers were too close to the ropes. Whatley quickly caught the bewildered Kernodle from behind with a Backroll Press to win the TV Title at 5:50. "Pistol" Pez Whatley is the neeeeewwwwwwww Mid-Atlantic Television Champion !
6. Tully Blanchard (w/ his "Perfect 10" Baby Doll) over "Boogie-Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant in a barn-burner at 20:22. These two put on quite a show with several near pinfalls and neither man being able to put the other away. Valiant sustained Tully's Slingshot Suplex finisher around the seventeen-minute mark of the bout, but managed to get a foot on the ropes in the nick of time to break Referee Stu Schwartz' pin count. Blanchard then became caught in the Boogie Man's Sleeper Hold a few minutes later, but back pedaled his foe hard into the corner to break the hold. It was then that "Lady Luck" struck for Tully. Baby Doll hit Valiant with a Low Blow from behind while the official was arguing with Blanchard. Tully quickly cradled the doubled-over Boogie Man and grabbed a handful of tights to secure the three count.
7. The Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal w/ "Precious" Paul Ellering) defeated the Russians (Ivan Koloff & Krusher Khruschev w/ Nikita Koloff) in the Main Event. Wrestling holds were few and far in between during this tag team tussle. Brawling was at a premium instead and the Warriors excelled in that department. Nikita must have felt the match slipping away when he climbed up onto the apron with intentions to interfere, but Khruschev was sent crashing into him by way of a Hawk Atomic Knee Drop. Khruschev staggered backward from the collision and was rolled up for the winning pinfall by Hawk at 15:49.
