Championship Wrestling from Florida Results (Circa Late 70's) - Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, FL Att: 3,038.
Announcers: Gordon Solie & Killer Karl Kox (In A Suit No Less !)
Ring Announcer: Dr. Tom Miller
Referees: Bill Alphonso, Buddy Colt & Sonny Myers
1. Our first bout of the evening got off to a rather inauspicious start when a fan ran into the ring to attack John Boy Ruffin before his match against Sweet Brown Sugar. (Ruffin had exchanged some insults with the man as he made his way down the aisle during his ring entrance.) A couple of police officers quickly apprehended the troublemaker, but the confrontation enabled Sugar to get the early jump on his preoccupied foe. Ruffin never seemed to get himself back on track and went down for the count following a Diving Cross Body Press at 3:20.
2. Try as she may, heel Leilani Kai drew no heat whatsoever in Tampa and took out her frustration on opponent Winona Littleheart by attacking before the opening bell. To her credit, Littleheart battled back but ran full steam into the turnbuckle on an unsuccessful corner charge. Leilani snuck behind her dazed adversary and grabbed a handful of tights to pin her shoulders to the canvas at 6:14.
3. Spoiler II (w/ Spoiler I) over Paul Ellering at 5:09. In an Unusual Result, Ellering suffered an injury after being pushed off the top rope by Spoiler I as he was attempting to set himself for a high risk maneuver. Ellering immediately clutched his shoulder and writhed in pain after landing awkwardly on the mat. Referee Sonny Myers quickly called the match and signaled for ring attendants to assist Ellering to the back for medical attention.
4. Tiger Conway Jr. defeated Lars Anderson by disqualification at 7:33. Conway caught a big break when Referee Bill Alphonso missed what appeared to be a certain three count following a devastating Shoulderbreaker by Anderson. (The official had been accidentally knocked to the canvas moments earlier and was still shaking out the cobwebs during the pin attempt). Killer Karl Kox, who was obviously rooting for his friend Lars to win the contest judging by his bias commentary, was so furious that he threw off his head set and ran into the ring to berate Alphonso for the missed pin. The official warned Kox to return to the announcers' table and was promptly shoved back down to the mat. Alphonso had enough and DQ'd Anderson for Killer's actions.
5. Kox made his presence felt once again by distracting Steve Keirn & Mike Graham during their ring introductions as the popular duo prepared to take on Mr. Sato & Mr. Saito. The team from the Orient used the extra bonus points to take control of the bout, but a huge blunder would quickly reverse their fortunes. Saito tried to throw a handful of ceremonial salt into Steve Keirn's eyes while Referee Buddy Colt was busy arguing with Mike Graham, but ended up blinding his own partner with it instead when Keirn ducked at the last second. Sato staggered right into a Small Package by Keirn for the three count at 10:18.
6. In tonight's Main Event, Mr. Uganda (Rumoured to be Cyclone Negro beneath the mask) beat Blackjack Mulligan via Count Out at 12:34. Uganda was able to overcome Blackjack's size modifier with the assistance of his manager Sonny King who pulled down the top rope to cause Mulligan to fall out OOR and crash hard to the floor below. The devious King then added a chair shot to Mulligan's back while Uganda distracted Referee Sonny Myers. Blackjack was unable to get himself back inside the ring in time to make Myers' subsequent ten count.
Championship Wrestling from Florida Results (Circa Late 70's) - Jacksonville Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL. Att: 5,812
Commentators: Gordon Solie & Buddy Colt
Ring Announcer: Jay Goodley
Referees: Scrappy McGowan & Sonny Myers
1. Apparently enhancement worker Sir Winston desperately wants to be a member of Sir Oliver Humperdink's stable. Winston stated his case rather eloquently during a pre-match interview with Gordon Solie and succeeded in drawing Humperdink out to ringside despite his rather checkered win-loss record in Florida. The masked El Rayo from South of the Border provided Winston's competition this evening and won quite handily. It didn't help matters any when Humperdink, who was trying to lend a much needed hand, inadvertently threw a cup of Coca Cola into Winston's face. Sir Oliver's potential stable hand stumbled around the ring and was pinned with a Diving Cross Body Press from the top rope at 2:28.
2. "Dirty" Don Serrano gained some measure of revenge on his opponent Raul Mata after having his interview with Gordon Solie interrupted at the announcers' table. Mata fell for a bogus "Test of Strength" challenge from the heel and caught a knee to the midsection for his trouble. Serrano did indeed live up to his nickname by flagrantly breaking the rules on several occassions, but went too far by tossing Referee Sonny Myers out of the ring when the official was attempting to reprimand him. The dazed Myers wasted no time in calling for the bell. Your winner by disqualification at 3:42 - Raul Mata.
3. Big Bill Dromo scored a pinfall victory over Thor the Viking (Scott Irwin) in our third match. Thor struggled in this contest and sought the advice of his manager Sonny King during a corner conference. As it turned out, King leant more than a few pearls of wisdom. The devious manager slipped his client some brass knucks during their pow-wow but Thor never got to use them. A Drop Kick from behind by Dromo sent Thor crashing into Sonny who was knocked off the apron and sent crashing hard to the floor below much to the delight of the fans. Dromo then caught his woozy opponent in a School Boy Roll Up for the winning three count at 6:34.
4. Florida fans have waited a long time to see this - Lars Anderson's mysterious money bag came back to haunt him big time in a loss to Jerry Brisco tonight. Anderson was seconded by his tag team partner Killer Karl Kox who watched the action intently from Lar's corner. Kox was no doubt waiting for the opportune moment to strike but blew his chance when he accidentally clobbered Anderson with the bag of coins after Brisco had ducked at the last second. Jerry quickly pounced on his KO'd adversary for the 1-2-3 before Kox could run in to break up the pin. The time of the fall was 8:03.
5. Steve Keirn & Mike Graham brought the fans to their feet with a charismatic entrance to take on their hated adversaries the masked Spoilers I & II. With their Speed Modifier being effectively neutralized by their opponent's Cheating one, the bonus points that Graham & Keirn earned at the onset were very important in ultimately determining a winner in this tag team contest. Befuddled by the frequent masked confusion, Referee Scrappy McGowan missed several illegal switches by the heels along the way. Fortunately for the babyfaces, the official didn't miss Spoiler I loading his mask with a foreign object and delivering a devastating Head Butt to Mike Graham. McGowan promptly DQ'd the masked men at 12:20 and awarded the bout to Keirn & Graham.
6. After weeks of not-so-patiently waiting for a rematch to regain his title, Don Muraco squared off with Florida Heavyweight Champion Rocky Johnson in tonight's Main Event. Johnson proved that his victory over Muraco at the Miami Beach Convention Center was no fluke. He was one step ahead of the challenger the entire night and matched him hold for hold (and punch for punch) every step of the way. Muraco's manager Sonny King must have felt the match slipping away when he snatched Johnson's Championship Title off the timekeeper's table and attempted to skedaddle to the back with it. Rocky quickly gave chase and was smashed in the forehead with the belt when he caught up with King in the aisle. The dazed Johnson staggered back to the ring with his title in hand but not in time to make Referee Sonny Myers' ten count. Your winner via Count Out at 15:52 - Don Muraco with Rocky Johnson retaining the Florida Heavyweight Championship.
WWF Results (Circa Mid 90's) - Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH. Att: 4,386.
Announcers: Vince McMahon Jr. & Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Ring Announcer: Manny Garcia
Referees: Tim White, Mark Curtis & Earl Hebner
1. Marty Jannetty has been trying to establish himself as a singles competitor in the WWF ever since he was unceremoniously dumped by his former Rockers tag team partner "HBK" Shawn Michaels. Jannetty looked good tonight and dominated his match against Reno Riggins. Marty scored the winning pinfall with a Fist Drop off the top rope at 3:52.
2. The snooty Hunter Hearst Helmsley made a successful debut with a victory over "Portugese Man O' War" Aldo Montoya at 4:39. Helmsley drew heat from the crowd with his uppity, blue blood arrogance to earn him some extra heel points along the way. Montoya went down to the Pedigree (Double Underhook Facebuster) for the three count and then received several lashes to the back with Helmsley's riding crop after the bell.
3. Dean Douglas from "The University of Higher Learning" over Savio Vega at 8:10. Referee Earl Hebner took a bad bump in this match after being sandwiched in the corner by Douglas following a Spin Kick from Savio. Douglas grabbed his Board of Education which was hanging from the ring post and clocked Vega in the head with the paddle . The woozy Hebner shook out the cobwebs to find Douglas making the cover on his KO'd opponent and counted the pin.
4. Big Mabel from Men on a Mission defeated Psycho Sid at 8:33. Sid may have bitten off more than he could chew when he attempted to hoist the 568lb Mabel off his feet and up into his Powerbomb finisher. After two failed attempts, Mabel was able to back drop Sid over his head and then had a seat on his opponent's chest to hold Sid's shoulders down for the three count.
5. The Blu Brothers (Jacob & Eli w/ Uncle Zebakiah) rose a notch in the WWF tag team rankings by beating the duo of Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly and the 1-2-3 Kid at 9:02. Holly's Overhead Cam (Top Rope Knee Drop) met with disaster when Eli was able to roll out of the way at the last second. Jacob then tagged in and combined with his brother on a Double Spinebuster off the ropes to put Spark Plugg away for the pinfall. (Note: the Blu Brothers were just one of the many names that Ron & Don Harris wrestled under.)
6. The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer and mysterious Urn of supernatural powers) over Yokozuna (w/ "Samurai Warrior" Mr. Fuji) in the Main Event at 8:15. He may be a "Deadman" but he won't lie down ! Yokozuna seemed to have the 'Taker right where he wanted him after delivering a ring-shaking Powerslam, but the man from Death Valley, as he so often does, abruptly sat up just in the nick of time to avoid a Bonzai Drop from his 589lb opponent. The Undertaker then hooked a leg to seal the victory and mumbled "Rest in Peace".
WWF Superstars Program Results (Circa Early to Mid 90's) - Cumberland County Memorial Arena, Fayetteville, NC. Att: 5,370.
Announcers: Vince McMahon Jr. & Randy "Macho Man" Savage - "Oooooo Yeah !"
Ring Announcer: Mike McGuirk
Referees: Bill Alphonso, Mark Curtis & Mike Chioda
1. Ludvig Borga from Helsinki, Finland spewed a lot of Anit-American rhetoric prior to making his WWF debut against Ray Hudson. Borga singled out "Made in the USA" Lex Luger in particular during his tirade and went on to defeat Hudson with Luger's own finisher the Torture Rack Backbreaker at 2:45.
2. Alundra Blayze (better known as Madusa Micella in other federations) defeated Heidi Lee Morgan at 6:16. Blayze was in trouble during the early going however a missed Drop Kick by Heidi swung the momentum back in her opponent's favor. Blayze scored the pinfall with a Bridging German Suplex moments later.
3. The repulsive Bastion Booger had difficulty keeping up with "Native American" Tatanka. Slow and methodical, Booger telegraphed a corner charge and hit the ring post when Tatanka side-stepped the avalanche. The Native American then hopped up to the top rope and delivered a leaping Tomahawk Chop to Bastion's bald noggin to put the big man down for the 1-2-3 at 6:47.
4. Doink the Clown (w/ evil Carnival Music and a mini version of himself in the form of Dink) beat Crush at 7:30. Little Dink was a menace at ringside and a source of constant irritation and distraction for Crush. The big man from Kona, Hawaii allowed himself to be preoccupied one time too many with the midget and was rolled up from behind by Doink for the three count.
5. Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ both a new attitude and a new valet in Luna Vachon) beat Man Mountain Rock at 7:12. Luna made her presence felt in a big time way with a low blow from behind to take Rock down to the mat. Bigelow followed up with a Diving Head Butt to seal the victory.
6. The lovable Bushwhackers (Butch Miller & Cousin Luke Williams) fell victim to a dirty double team in tonight's Main Event against the Headshrinkers (Fatu & Samu w/ manager Samoan Afa). Referee Mike Chioda was breaking up a skirmish between Butch and Afa enabling Fatu to enter the ring and combine with Samu for a Double Head Butt on Cousin Luke. Chioda turned around to find Samu making the cover and counted the pin at 9:54.
WWF Results (Circa Early to Mid 90's) - Sun Dome, Tampa, FL. Att: 7,338.
Announcers: Sean Mooney & "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase
Ring Announcer: Manny Garcia
Referees: Earl Hebner, Danny Davis & Tim White
1. The former WWF Tag Team Champions, the Smoking Gunns (Billy & Bart) kicked things off with a victory tonight over Dusty Wolfe & Rad Radford. Dusty was set up for the fall after sustaining the Gunnslinger (Swinging Side Slam) from Billy as he bounded off the ropes. Wolfe was then sent to the ropes once more and back dropped into the waiting arms of Bart Gunn who delivered a Piledriver for the three count at 4:45.
2. The Roadie (w/ "Double J" Jeff Jarrett) beat Virgil at 7:20. Virgil allowed himself to be drawn into a confrontation with Jeff Jarrett who had climbed up onto the apron to interfere. Double J dropped to the floor while snapping Virgil's throat across the top rope in the process. The Roadie quickly pounced on his fallen adversary for a cover and added a foot on the ropes for leverage to make the pin. Ted Dibiase noted in his commentary that Virgil's career has gone "steadily downhill" ever since parting ways with the Million Dollar Man.
3. Timothy Well (w/ Tag Team partner Steven Dunn & Manager Harvey Whippleman) went down to defeat at the hands of "Made in the U.S.A." Lex Luger at 6:06. Things took a turn for the worse for Timothy Well when Steven Dunn's attempt to interfere was countered into a noggin knocker. The dazed Well was then hoisted up onto Luger's shoulders for the Torture Rack Backbreaker submission. After the bout, Luger was confronted by Ludvig Borga as he was returning to the dressing room. A brief shoving match ensued between the two until the combatants were separated by WWF officials.
4. The crafty 1-2-3 Kid pulled a victory out of nowhere to beat Damien Demento. The Kid was able to block a Verticle Suplex attempt with a quick boot to the midsection and then hopped over Demento with a Sunset Flip to score the three count at 6:57.
5. Yokozuna (w/ "Samurai Warrior" Mr. Fuji) over Savio Vega at 8:34. Vega was able to utilize his speed to stay one step ahead of the massive Yokozuna until Mr. Fuji clobbered him from behind with his pail of ceremonial salt. Yokozuna then landed a Leg Drop off the 2nd rope on his downed opponent to put Savio away for the 1-2-3.
6. Outside Interference once again played a major factor by altering the outcome of the Intercontinental Title match between Champion "HBK" Shawn Michaels and his challenger "Da Bad Guy" Razor Ramon. Referee Earl Hebner was sandwiched in between a mid-ring collision that sent all three men crashing to the mat. Razor was first to his feet, but caught a running Big Boot to the mush courtesy of Michaels' bodyguard "Big Daddy Cool" Diesel who had snuck into the ring. Diesel then dragged HBK onto Ramon just before Hebner shook out the cobwebs to count the tainted pinfall. Your winner at 22:18 and still WWF Intercontinental Champion - Shawn Michaels.
WWF Results (Circa Early to Mid 90's) - Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI. Att: 8,652.
Announcers: Vince McMahon Jr. & "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig
Ring Announcer: Howard Finkel
Referees: Dave Hebner, Mike Chioda & Joey Marella
1. "Skunkman" Barry Hardy drew the unenviable task of having to take on big Mabel from Men on a Mission (w/ Mo & Rapping Manager Oscar). Hardy further hurt his own cause by tripping over an extension cord on his way to the ring and taking a bad tumble on the ramp. Mabel mercifully ended this one-sided contest with a crushing Belly-to-Belly Suplex at 3:00.
2. The masked Conquistadors I & II took it on the chin against Ted Dibiase's Million Dollar Corporation ("Supreme Fighting Machine" Kama & Irwin R. Shyster). Kama softened up Conquistador #1 with a barrage of roughhouse tactics to set up Shyster's Writeoff (Flying Clothesline) finisher for the winning pinfall at 4:04.
3. Man Mountain Rock, who played the National Anthem on his WWF-Shaped Electric Guitar to open the show earlier this evening, went down to defeat at the hands of "King of Harts" Owen Hart. Despite having a distinct height and weight advantage for this bout, Rock was both outsmarted and outwrestled by his versatile opponent. Owen induced a submission with the Sharpshooter at 6:34.
4. The Giant Gonzalez (w/ Manager Harvey Whippleman) beat Duke "The Dumpster" Droese (w/ Trash Can) via Count Out at 5:23. Whippleman was the difference in this match. The diminutive but pesky manager first distracted Duke before the opening bell to allow for a Gonzalez' sneak attack to give his man the early edge, and then baited the garbage man into a confrontation on the floor. Droese picked Whippleman up off the ground by his suit lapels, but was clobbed over the back with his own trash by the Giant Gonzalez OOR. Duke was unable to make Referee Dave Hebner's ten count following the blow.
5. "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith over the shady Repo Man (w/ Cat Burglar Mask & Tow Hook) at 6:22. Repo gave the Bulldog all sorts of problems with his constant cheating, but allowed himself to be distracted by the fans while reaching for his trusty tow hook and rope in the corner. Davey Boy seized the moment with a quick roll up from behind to win the match.
6. The Undertaker (w/ Eerie Entrance & Paul Bearer) defeated Dr. Isaac Yankem DDS in the Main Event at 7:57. Even a loaded punch from the evil dentist's pliers couldn't keep the Deadman down. As he so often does, the 'Taker drew supernatural power from the mysterious Urn that Paul Bearer held aloft and abruptly sat up. The Undertaker then grabbed his opponent by the throat and planted Yankem into the mat with a pulverizing Chokeslam to gain the "Rest in Peace" three count.
Global Wrestling Results (Circa Early 90's) - GlobalDome (Sportatorium), Dallas, TX. Att: 3,894.
Announcers: Joe Pedicino & Scott Hudson
Ring Announcer: Frank Coutinho
Referees: James Beard, John Keaton & Rick Manning
1. The Soultaker (WWF's Papa Shango) had some trouble lifting the 328lb Mike Stetson up for a Chokeslam but managed to pull it off for the three count at 3:37.
2. GWF Light Heavyweight Tournament Match. The Lightning Kid (w/ valet Tessa) eliminated Jerry Lynn from the tournament with a hard fought victory at 7:48. Tessa slipped the Kid some sort of foreign object from her purse which he used to load his boot. A Roundhouse Kick to the head with the object KO'd Lynn for the three count. The Lightning Kid advances to the finals to face the winner of the Terry Garvin/Billy Joe Travis semi-final match.
3. The Renegade Warriors from "The Land of Enchantment" ("Brave Sky" Chris Youngblood & "Nikona" Mark Youngblood) beat the Dogs of War (Butch & Buster Blackheart). The Warriors hit Butch Blackheart with Flying Elbow Drops from opposite directions to score the pinfall at 6:22.
4. GWF TV Tournament match. The Handsome Stranger (w/ hugs and roses for the ladies at ringside) defeated "Sensational" Steven Dane at 7:07. Dane dominated much of this match with some roughhouse tactics but was caught in a Sunset Flip from the second rope by the Stranger after ramming his shoulder into the ring post on a corner charge. The Handsome Stranger goes on to the finals for the TV Title.
5. A loud bugle call had the fans on their feet awaiting the charge of the cavalry. It turned out to only be "Bad Boy" Barry Horowitz who insisted on the stirring blare to announce his entrance to the GlobalDome crowd. Horowitz, the holder of a rather checkered won-loss record to say the least, boasted to Bonnie Blackstone that he would make "mincemeat" out of his opponent "Missouri Tiger" Jeff Gaylord in a pre-match interview moments earlier. Ring Announcer Frank Coutinho lost patience with Horowitz's delayed entrance and even held the ropes open for Barry to get himself in the ring. "Don't rush me, Frank !" Horowitz shouted. Barry finally entered with his customary self pat on the back. The pomp and circumstance was all for naught as Horowitz went down to defeat once more courtesy of a Missile Drop Kick from the top rope by Gaylord at 4:52.
6. GWF Tag Team Tournament Match. The Coast to Coast Connection ("Hollywood" John Tatum & "California Stud" Rugged Rod Price w/ Skandor Akbar & Sweet Daddy Falcone) beat the team of Steve Simpson & "Conan" Chris Walker at 10:40. Credit Sweet Daddy Falcone for this victory as the mobster ran into the ring and reversed Steve Simpson's cradle on Rod Price while Akbar distracted the referee. James Beard finally turned around to find Price on top and counted the pin. The Coast to Coast Connection advance to the finals.
7. North American Tournament Match. The Patriot and "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert in effect eliminated each other from the tournament with a Double Count Out at 9:58 as they battled around ringside. Referee John Keaton employed a very slow ten count to allow Gilbert and the Patriot sufficient time to get back in the ring but their brawl carried them up the aisle and back into the dressing room. The other semi-final match between "Polish Power" Scott Putski and the Dark Patriot will now decide the North American Title. (Note: Eddie Gilbert was very agitated with Frank for introduced him as being from Lexington, Tennessee rather than from "Every Girl's Dream" ).
Global Wrestling Results (Circa Early 90's) - Global Dome (Sportatorium), Dallas, TX. Att: 3,957
Announcers: Craig Johnson & "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert
Ring Announcer: Ron Ames
Referees: Shawn O'Brien, James Beard & Sam Esposito
1. Billy Joe Travis resorted to desperate measures against his opponent Terry Garvin in this GWF Light Heavyweight Tournament Match by bringing a chair into the ring but his strategy backfired in a big way. A quick boot to the midsection made Travis drop the weapon to the mat. Garvin then followed up with a Flying Bulldog from behind and drove Travis face-first onto the chair for the three count at 7:02.
2. Big Bully Busick (w/ Bowler Hat & Stogie) had no problems putting away Dody Coyote. Busick connected with his Bully Blaster finisher (Heart Punch) to gain the pin at 3:34.
3. The Ebony Experience (Booker T & Stevie Ray) eliminated the Maulers/Royal Family (Jacko Victory & Rip Morgan) from the GWF Tag Team Tournament by disqualification at 7:44. All heck broke loose as the bout degenerated into a four man free-for-all. Referee James Beard allowed a lot of leeway in this match but the Maulers went too far when Rip Morgan tossed the ref out of the ring and joined with his partner for a Double Team Gourdbuster on Booker. Morgan then went for the cover but Beard had already signaled for the DQ.
4. The self-appointed Sheriff of the GWF "Wild" Bill Irwin (w/ Mr. Lash the bullwhip) beat Sweet Daddy Falcone (w/ Skandor Akbar) at 6:19. Irwin got a helping hand from Referee Sam Esposito when he caught Falcone with a Sunset Flip into the ring from the apron. Sweet Daddy desperately grabbed onto the top rope to maintain his balance however Esposito kicked Falcone's arm enabling Irwin to get him over for the pin.
5. "Palm Beach Heartthrob" Scott Anthony got by Sam Houston to advance to the finals of the GWF TV Tournament at 8:47. Referee Shawn O'Brien began his ten count when both men took their battle to the floor and brawled around ringside. Anthony suddenly grabbed a cup of Pepsi Cola from a fan and tossed it into Houston's face. Anthony then rolled himself back inside the ring in time but Houston was temporarily blinded by the soda and missed the ten count. Scott Anthony will face the Handsome Stranger for the Television Title next week.
6. Bull Pain from Sturgis, South Dakota (w/ Samantha) defeated Rattlesnake Raitz at 6:21. Credit the devious Samantha for this victory as she reached into the ring and pulled the Rattlesnake's foot out from under him as he was lifting Bull Pain up for a Suplex. Pain fell on top for the cover and Samantha held onto Raitz' foot to secure the pin.
7. GWF North American Tournament Finals. There was controversy-a-plenty in this unusual finish as "Polish Power" Scott Putski pinned the Dark Patriot at 11:53 to win the belt. The Dark Patriot was sent crashing into the corner turnbuckle with an Atomic Knee Drop and rebounded backward directly into Putski. Both men went down heavily with Putski's arm draped over his opponent's chest. Referee James Beard counted the pin despite the Dark Patriot getting a foot on the bottom rope. Scott Putski wins the GWF North American Title !!
Global Wrestling Federation Results (Circa Early 90's) - Global Dome (Sportatorium), Dallas, TX. Att: 4,410.
Announcers: David Webb & "The Expert" Bruce Prichard
Ring Announcer: Doyle King
Referees: Rick Manning, John Keaton & James Beard
1. "Tough" Tony George had no answers for the rotund Tugboat Taylor. George couldn't get the big man off his feet so he resorted to some roughhouse tactics to gain an advantage. His flurry of offense was short-lived, however, when Tug used his bulk to flatten his opponent on a corner charge. George collapsed to the canvas and was finished off with the Anchor Drop (Flying Elbow Drop from the top rope) for the three count at 4:16.
2. GWF Light Heavyweight Finals. Terry Garvin over the Lightning Kid (w/ Valet Tessa) at 9:37. With Referee John Keaton bowled over in the action, Tessa slid a chair into the ring for the Lighning Kid to use. The strategy backfired in a big way when the Kid had the chair Drop Kicked into his own face as he charged at Garvin with the weapon in hand. Keaton recovered to count the pin on the KO'd Kid. Terry Garvin wins the GWF Light Heavyweight Title !
3. "The Canadien Giant" Paul Bunyan shouted "Timber!" and finished off his opponents El Diablo and "Mean" Mike Stetson with a Double Bulldog out of the corner for the victory in this one-sided Handicap Match. The time of the fall was 3:50.
4. "Palm Beach" Heartthrob Scott Anthony of the Cartel defeated the Handsome Stranger in dubious fashion to with the GWF TV Tournament Finals. Fellow Cartel member Makhan Singh ambled down to ringside and decided the contest with his interference. Singh grabbed the TV Title belt off the timekeeper's table and bashed the Stranger from behind with it while Referee James Beard was arguing with Scott Anthony. Anthony immediately pounced on his dazed opponent for the three count at 7:55. Scott Anthony wins the GWF Television Title !
5. The Pride of Montague County "Cowboy" Johnny Mantel (w/ Bad Attitude & Suspicious Saddle Bags) was disqualified in his match against popular South African Steve Simpson at 8:41. The speedy Simpson seemed to be one step ahead of Mantel the entire match. The frustrated Cowboy pulled a horseshoe out of his saddle bag and slugged his opponent with it to draw the DQ from Referee Rick Manning.
6. GWF Tag Team Tournament Finals. The Ebony Experience (Booker T & Stevie Ray) came up short in their bid to win the tournament from Skandor Akbar's Coast to Coast Connection ("Hollywood" John Tatum & "California Stud" Rugged Rod Price). Akbar was an absolute menace in this match and was finally decked by a Stevie Ray haymaker much to the delight of the fans. While everyone was preoccupied with that confrontation, Rod Price caught Booker T in a Sunset Flip on a Back Body Drop attempt. Booker was able to maintain his balance to block the maneuver until a California (Super) Kick from Hollywood John sent the dazed Booker over for the three count. The Coast to Coast Connection win the GWF Tag Team Titles !
Global Wrestling Results (Circa Early 90's) - Global Dome (Sportatorium) Dallas, TX. Att: 3,831.
Announcers: Craig Johnson & Skandor Akbar
Ring Announcer: Ron Ames
Referees: Shawn O'Brien, Tony Falk & James Beard
1. "Hard Body" Calvin Knapp made it look easy against Brian Henning. Knapp dominated from the opening bell and put his opponent away with the Knapp Time Sleeper at 2:25.
2. Although he probably didn't need it, Bull Pain got some help from his valet Samantha to defeat Manny Villalobos at 3:40. Manny was tripped by Samantha during the action and came out onto the apron to confront her. He was blindsided by Double Axe Handle from behind by Bull Pain and then given a Rope Hung Bulldog as he was being dragged over the top rope and back into the ring. Bull then made the cover for the easy three count.
3. In a battle of light heavyweights, "Teen Heartthrob" Chaz bested the mysterious masked man El Bandolero at 6:09. Chaz was tossed out of the ring but returned with a shoulder butt to the midsection to double over his opponent. Chaz then slingshotted himself back into the ring with a Sunset Flip from the apron to gain the pinfall.
4. The Renegade Warriors ("Brave Sky" Chris Youngblood & "Nikona" Mark Youngblood) from "The Land of Enchantment" defeated the Beach Boys ("Beach Bully" Alex Porteau & "California Blonde" Shawn Summers) at 8:22. Porteau attempted to spray Nikona in the face with his super soaker water gun but ended up dousing his own tag team partner with it instead. Summers staggered right into a Leaping Tomahawk Chop from the top rope by Brave Sky for the three count.
5. "Sensational" Steven Dane over Jerry Lynn at 9:18. It was obvious to everyone in the Global Dome except for Referee James Beard and his opponent that Steven Dane stuffed some sort of foreign object into one of his knee pads while he was taking a breather outside of the ring. Dane was whipped into the corner when he returned to action but managed to get his loaded knee up for Jerry Lynn's subsequent charge. Lynn ran into it full steam and went down like a ton of bricks for the pinfall.
6. Black Bart defeated Al Perez in the Main Event at 11:42. The shady Skandor Akbar left the announcers' table to be in Black Bart's corner and smashed Perez over the back with Bart's "BB" Branding Iron while Referee Tony Falk's back was turned. Bart followed up with his Texas Trash Compactor Leg Drop for the three count.
Smoky Mountain Results (Circa Early 90's) - National Guard Armory, Newport, TN. Att: 1,255.
Announcer: Chip Kessler
Ring Announcer: Rich Landrum
Referees: Mark Curtis & Henry Van Loom
1. "Flamboyant" Eric Embry took the up and coming Ben Jordan to school in tonight's opening bout. Although he didn't need it, Embry got some help from his Fabulous Blondes' tag team partner "Gentleman" Ken Timbs who got in a couple of cheap shots along the way despite Referee Mark Curtis warnings to the contrary. Embry finished off Jordan with a Piledriver at 2:57.
2. The Fantastics (Bobby & Jackie Fulton) beat the Hitmen (Killer Kyle & Frankie "The Thumper" Lancaster) at 7:11. The Fantastics got the early jump on their opponents with Double Drop Kicks from behind while Lancaster and Kyle jawed with some rowdy hecklers in the crowd. The Hitmen battled back, however, and worked around referee Henry Van Loom to get in several dirty double teams maneuvers. Kyle has used his violin case to great effect on opponents in the past, but he accidentally bopped his own partner with it tonight which directly led to the finish. The dazed Lancaster staggered rights into a Diving Cross Body Press from the top rope by Bobby Fulton for the winning pin.
3. Colonel Buck Robley drew a ton of heat on his way to the ring by ripping up a fan's program after the youngster asked him to autograph it. Robley further cemented his heel status by threatening to deck the child's father with his controversial forearm brace. The fans were ecstatic when Robley's opponent Ric McCord surprised him with a roll up from behind while the Colonel was arguing with Referee Mark Curtis. The time of the fall was 7:08.
4. Dr. Tom Prichard over "Simply Irresisitible" Jeff Jarrett in a barn burner at 8:27. This one could have easily gone either way but it was the interference of Prichard's new Heavenly Bodies' tag team partner "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Ray (replacing "Sweet" Stan Lane) that was the difference. Del Ray reached into the ring and yanked Jarrett's foot out from under him as was in the process of hoisting the "Doctor Of Desire" up for a Verticle Suplex. Prichard fell on top and Referee Mark Curtis added the three count. After the bell, Tracy Smothers ran down to ringside to inform Curtis of the chicanery but the official let his decision stand since he did not see the infraction. A free-for-all between the Heavenly Bodies and Jarrett and Smothers then broke out with Prichard and Del Ray getting the worst of the battle. The Heavenly Bodies were showered with popcorn and soda cups from the raucous crowd as they beat a hasty retreat to the back.
5. "Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol defeated "The Black Rose" Loverboy Dennis Condrey by DQ at 7:59. A high risk leap met with disaster for the Loverboy as his would-be Knee Drop from the top rope found nothing but canvas. Idol quickly pounced on the injured limb and wrapped Condrey up in his Las Vegas Leglock. The Black Rose was on the verge of tapping out when "Ravishing" Randy Rose ran into the ring and put the boots to Austin prompting the disqualification. Idol was able to fend off the heels with a folding chair.
6. "Dirty" Dick Slater cut a scathing promo on Tommy Rich to earn himself bonus points before doing battle with Wildfire in tonight's Main Event. Slater carried the action with the help of a hidden foreign object that he pulled from his tights and expertly hid from Referee Henry Van Loom's detection. Rich would eventually pry the object away and give his opponent a taste of his own medicine. Slater was rocked by a loaded haymaker from Wildfire and cradled in a Small Package for the three count at 15:08.
Smoky Mountain Results (Circa Early 90's) - Freedom Hall, Johnson City, TN. Att: 1,445.
Announcers: Bob Caudle & Ron Fuller
Ring Announcer: Tommy Noe
Referees: Paul Neighbors & Frank Morrell
1. "Hustler" Rip Rogers (w/ Miss Brenda Britton) over "TNT" D.J. Peterson at 8:53. Miss Brenda was preoccupied with the raucous crowd and their relentless chants of "Flea Bag!" for much of this match, however she interfered just enough to give Rip a victory. Brenda clocked Peterson from behind with her loaded purse while the Hustler commanded Referee Paul Neighbors' attention. Rogers quickly pounced on his dazed opponent for the winning three count.
2. "Wildcat" Wendell Cooley's Smoky Mountain undefeated streak came to an end this evening against "Hangman" Bobby Jaggers. Wendell was getting the better of the fight as the action spilled out onto the floor, but Jaggers' Kansas Jayhawks partner "Dirty" Dutch Mantel came down to ringside to lend a hand. Mantel rammed Cooley face-first onto the timekeeper's bell at the announcers' table while the Hangman was rolling himself back inside the ring in the nick of time to make Referee Frank Morrell's ten count. The Wildcat wasn't as fortunate and was counted out at 6:55.
3. Former Smoky Mountain TV Champion "The Dirty White Boy" Tony Anthony defeated Johnny "Crash" Rich at 8:36. Johnny was in control from the opening bell and seemed to have his opponent right where he wanted him after landing a Flying Forearm to the head off the ropes, but Anthony was able to roll through Rich's subsequent Diving Cross Body Press and secured the pin with a handful of tights.
4. "Simply Irresistible" Jeff Jarrett joined forces with Tracy Smothers to take on Jim Cornette's Heavenly Bodies ("Gigolo" Jimmy Del Ray & "Doctor of Desire" Tom Prichard). Referee Frank Morrell had a great deal of difficulty maintaining order in this bout. His repeated warnings were largely ignored as the four competitors went at it toe-to-toe inside the squared circle. The official finally had enough after being shoved down to the mat by Prichard and Jarrett and disqualified both teams at 8:12.
5. "Flamboyant" Eric Embry (w/ "Gentleman" Ken Timbs) took on "Superstar" Bill Dundee in a wild Main Event which featured many twists and turns and near pinfalls - none more so then when the Superstar was able to back drop out of Embry's Piledriver attempt and connect with one of his own. Ken Timbs came to the rescue by putting the Flamboyant One's foot on the bottom rope to break Referee Paul Neighbors' count. Timbs went too far, however, when he pulled the top rope down causing Dundee to fall out of the ring and crash hard to the floor. Neighbors saw the dirty deed and DQ'd Embry for the outside interference at 12:38.
Announcers: Chip Kessler & "Bullet" Bob Armstrong
Ring Announcer: Rich Landrum
Referees: Jerry Calhoun, Bobby Simmons & Mark Curtis
1. "Outlaw" Joel Deaton utilized his cheating modifier to stay competitive against Ricky Gibson during this evening's opening bout. Deaton obstructed Referee Jerry Calhoun's view with his body and choked out his opponent with a tag rope in the corner. Gasping for breath, Gibson bailed from the ring to regroup but was introduced to the barricade railing surrounding ringside by the Outlaw who came right out after him. A second attempt to smash him into the steel barrier was reversed, howerver, as Gibson found his second wind. The two continued the battle on the floor and were both counted out in the process by Calhoun at 5:30.
2. "Filthy" Phil Hickerson (w/ Colonel Buck Robley) over Ric McCord by way of count out at 6:47. McCord was able to effectively offset Hickerson's considerable size advantage with his speed and agility, but fell victim to some blatant interference by Robley. The Colonel pulled the top rope down to cause McCord to fall OOR during an Irish whip, and then leveled him on the floor from a Running Clothesline with his controversial arm brace. Referee Bobby Simmons, who's attention had been diverted by Hickerson during Robley's dirty work, then laid the ten count on the KO'd McCord.
3. Bobby Fulton (w/ Jackie Fulton) defeated "Ravishing" Randy Rose (w/ Pat Rose) at 9:17. Referee Mark Curtis had his hands full trying to keep the respective cornermen at bay. Nevertheless, both played a pivotal factor in the outcome of the match. Pat Rose was about to reach in and trip Bobby Fulton when Jackie ran over with a shove from behind to throw him off balance. Pat's arm ended up tripping cousin Randy instead to set him up for Bobby's Senton Splash from the top rope for the winning pinfall.
4. Defending Champion Dixie Dynamite put his Smoky Mountain Television Title on the line against "Hustler" Rip Rogers (w/ Miss Brenda Britton). As always, Miss Brenda was serenaded with continuous chants of "Flea Bag" from the raucous crowd, but the Hustler's devious valet would ultimately have the last laugh. Dixie was sprayed in the eyes with Brenda's perfume and staggered backward into a Bridging German Suplex from Rogers for the three count. "Hustler" Rip Rogers is the Neeeeeeeewwwwwwwww Smoky Mountain TV Champion !
5. Jim Cornette blundered not once but twice with his trusty tennis racquet as his Heavenly Bodies (Dr. Tom Prichard & "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Ray) were DQ'd against Tommy "Wildfire" Rich & Johnny "Crash" Rich. Del Ray was nearly pinned after his manager accidentally bopped him with the racquet early in the match, but an alert Tom Prichard ran in with a quick boot to Wildfire's back to break up the count. With all four men brawling in the ring later on, Cornette tried once again to interfere during the chaos. This time he was successful in smashing Johnny Rich from behind, however the foul was caught by Referee Bobby Simmons who wasted no time in calling for the bell. The time of the match was 13:06.
6. "Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol defeated "Dirty" Dick Slater (w/ valet Dark Journey) in tonight's Main Event. Dark Journey had the best of intentions when she slid a folding chair into the ring for her man to use, but things went terribly wrong in a hurry. Idol was able to duck Slater's smash attempt at the last second causing the chair to ricochet off the top rope and recoil back into Dirty Dick's face with a loud "clang". The Universal Heartthrob then added a Running Knee Drop onto his dazed opponent to score the winning pinfall at 10:53.
Smoky Mountain Results (Circa Early 90's) - Memorial Coliseum, Spartanburg, SC. Attn: 2,385.
Announcers: Bob Caudle & Ron Fuller
Ring Announcer: Phil Raney
Referees: Paul Neighbors, Mark Curtis & Henry Van Loom
1. Killer Kyle (w/ Violin Case, Frankie "The Thumper" Lancaster & Booker T. & the M.G.'s "Green Onions" Entrance Music) was defeated by the speedy Hector Guerrero at 5:43. The former mob hitman Kyle received lots of outside interference from his tag team partner Frankie the Thumper, but not all of it was good. Lancaster tried to smash Hector with the violin case, but inadvertently clobbered Killer Kyle with it instead. The Killer staggered right into Guerrero's Diving Cross Body Press from the top rope for the winning pinfall.
2. "Dr. D." David Schultz drew a crowd when he took on "Wild" Bill Ash in our second bout. Jerry "The King" Lawler's Good Ol' Boys Colonel Buck Robley, "Filthy" Phil Hickerson and "Mr. Perfect" Jerry Stubbs all came down to ringside to observe the proceedings. Schultz received some bonus points for conferring with Ron Fuller at the announcers' table prior to the bell, but it would be his savvy modifier that assisted him the most in the end. Hickerson appeared to slip a foreign object into Wild Bill's hand while Jerry Stubbs distracted Referee Mark Curtis, but Dr. D was wise to the shenanigans. Schultz managed to duck Ash's subsequent loaded punch attempt, but the offical was not as fortunate. Curtis caught the brunt of the blow and went down like a ton of bricks, but still had the wherewithal to signal for the bell and disqualify Ash at 5:06.
3. "The Dirty White Boy" Tony Anthony's valet Kimberly was the difference in a victory over Tracy Smothers. The Dirty White Girl was a constant source of distraction for Smothers throughout the contest, but it would be her timely interference that ultimately led to the pin. A rubbery-legged Anthony fell back against the ropes after both grapplers were dazed by a violent mid-ring collision. Kimberly gave her man a shove from behind that caused the Dirty White Boy to stumble forward and fall on top of Tracy for the three count at 7:30.
4. The Fabulous Blondes ("Flamboyant" Eric Embry & "Gentleman" Ken Timbs) attacked before the bell to get the early jump on their opponents Johnny "Crash" Rich & Tommy "Wildfire" Rich. Bolstered by their tag team experience, the Blondes waited for the opportune moment to strike. Ken Timbs snuck into the ring to combine with Embry on a Double DDT while Referee Paul Neighbors was sending Tommy Rich back to his corner. Neighbors turned around to find Embry making the cover on Wildfire's KO'd cousin Johnny and counted the pin at 8:58.
5. "Dirty" Dutch Mantel over "Superstar" Bill Dundee at 12:21. Mantel resorted to desperate measures after being on the receiving end of the action for a good deal of the bout. Dirty Dutch used a distraction by Kansas Jayhawk's partner "Hangman" Bobby Jaggers to choke out Dundee with his bullwhip "Shoo Baby" while Referee Mark Curtis' back was turned. The Superstar seemed to be passed out cold on the mat by the time Curtis finally turned around. Mantel hooked a leg on his incapacitated adversary while the official counted the 1-2-3.
6. Smoky Mountain Champion Jerry "The King" Lawler took full advantage of his cheating modifier to successfully defend his title against the Junk Yard Dog. Lawler's Good Ole' Boys once again returned to ringside and made their presence felt to directly alter the outcome of the contest. This time it was Jerry Stubbs who diverted Referee Henry Van Loom's attention to save The King from a possible pinfall after JYD connected with his patented Big Thump Powerslam. Not to be outdone, Robley then ran in and used his controversial loaded forearm brace to cut a gash on the Dog's forehead with a vicious Clothesline. JYD bled profusely from the laceration as the match continued. Van Loom examined the wound and deemed the Dog unable to continue at 11:43. Jerry Lawler retains the Smoky Mountain Championship.
WWF Results (Circa Hulkamania Mid 80's) – Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Att: 10,139.
Announcers: Vince McMahon Jr. & Pat Patterson
Ring Announcer: Howard Finkel
Referees: Henry Terranova, Dick Kroll & Dave Hebner
1. It’s not too often that we get to hear from Charlie Fulton. The veteran from Marion, OH was cutting an interview with “Mean” Gene Okerlund when he was abruptly shoved from behind by an impatient Brady Boone before their opening contest. Fulton had the last laugh, however, when he side-stepped Brady’s High Flying Knee Smash in the corner causing Boone to crash into the turnbuckle full throttle. Fulton then made the cover and added a foot on the ropes for additional leverage to secure the pin at 3:30.
2. The Fabulous Moolah emerged victorious over Peggy Lee in a Ladies Match at 8:21. Moolah wasted no time in getting the early edge by attacking her opponent before the bell while Peggy was handing her ring jacket to an attendant. The Fabulous One maintained her advantage with the use of hair pulls, eye rakes and chokeholds until the resilient Lee cradled her in a Small Package. Thinking that she had won the bout, Peggy celebrated prematurely and was caught from behind in a School Girl Roll Up by the crafty Moolah for the three count.
3. Tiger Chung Lee caught a break in an Unusual Result win over Jose Luis Rivera at 5:57. Lee’s offense was dominated by Martial Arts kicks, chops and nerve holds, yet Jose managed to lift a shoulder or kick out to spoil every pin attempt by the Korean. Rivera appeared to escape yet another pinning predicament when he got a foot on the ropes after sustaining a Karate Thrust to the throat, however Referee Dave Hebner missed it and counted the 1-2-3 anyway.
4. Normally quite popular with the WWF fans, Hillbilly Jim received a lukewarm reception at best in Toronto prior to his match with Brutus Beefcake. The loss of points did not derail him from a victory, though. Beefcake’s manager Luscious Johnny V slid a trash can lid into the ring for his man to use and then proceeded to distract Referee Henry Terranova, but Jim pried the weapon away from Beefcake’s grasp and bopped Brutus over the head with it. Terranova finally turned around to discover the big Hillbilly making the cover and counted the winning pinfall.
5. WWF Tag Team Tournament Match featuring the Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques & Raymond) against the Funk Brothers (Hoss & Terry). This is a return match to determine a winner after both teams were disqualified in White Plains, NY last week. The special “No DQs or Count Outs” stipulation seemed to favor the ruthless Funks, but it would be the Rougeaus who would advance to the Semi Finals in the end. Terry, the illegal partner for his team, took out his own brother with a XX-Branding Iron Smash from the top rope when Raymond Rougeau ducked at the last instant. Jacques quickly disposed of Terry while Raymond made the pin on the KO’d Hoss at 12.48.
6. Grudge Match – Barry Windham vs. Mike Rotundo. The fans have been waiting for this one ever since the impromptu dissolution of the popular U.S. Express tag team several weeks back. Any confusion as to who the crowd would root for in this contest was quickly dispelled once Rotundo lambasted the city of Toronto on the house mic immediately after being introduced by Ring Announcer Howard Finkel. Rotundo firmly cemented his heel status by continually jawing with the fans at ringside. As it turned out, this obsessive preoccupation with the spectators would ultimately lead to his downfall. Rotundo was sent crashing into the corner turnbuckle with a Drop Kick from behind while he was threatening to haul off and smack a youngster. Windham then finished off his former partner with his trademark Bulldog finisher at 13:50 much to the delight of the fans.
7. In the Main Event, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat bested “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff (w/ “Rowdy” Roddy Piper & “Ace” Cowboy Bob Orton Jr.) at 24:02. Steamboat brought the crowd to its feet with his fire-breathing entrance, and then again with a Diving Cross Body Press from the top rope to seal the victory. The Dragon’s exciting aerial maneuver was set up by an errant smash to Mr. Wonderful’s noggin courtesy of Orton’s controversial arm cast.
Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse “The Body” Ventura
Ring Announcer: Howard Finkel
Referees: Jack Kruger, Danny Davis & Rita Marie
1. Steve Lombardi defeated Bob Marcus in our opening contest. Lombardi, who would soon go on to become the “Brooklyn Brawler” in the WWF, got off to a fast start after smashing his opponent over the back with a chair during Marcus’ ring entrance. The sneak attack cost Marcus 250 points and proved to be a deficit that he could not recover from. Lombardi won the bout with a Swinging Neckbreaker at 4:17.
2. Scotty McGhee was warmly received in Montana and rewarded the fans for their support with a victory over the much larger Ted Grizzly. Big Ted was his own worst enemy by hesitating too long on a corner charge and running full steam into the turnbuckle. McGhee then leapt off the top rope with a Sunset Flip to put Grizzly’s shoulders to the mat for the three count at 5:10.
3. Corporal Kirchner of the 82nd Airborne Division over Samoan Samu (w/ Samoan Afa) at 8:09. Afa’s presence at ringside was initially a benefit for his son Samu. The Corporal’s attention was clearly divided between both Samoans allowing his adversary to gain the advantage. Sensing trouble when Kirchner began to mount a comeback, Afa climbed up onto the apron to interfere but had his son sent crashing into him instead. Samu staggered backward from the collision and was pinned with a Roll Up from behind.
4. Try as he may to draw heat, Nikolai Volkoff could not generate any in his match with “Leaping” Lanny Poffo. A rendition of the Soviet National Anthem before the bell also failed to provoke the masses. The loss of points that Volkoff sustained was more than offset by the interference of his Super Powers tag team partner the Iron Sheik, however. Poffo was victimized by a faceful of power courtesy of the Iron Sheik while he was perched up on the 2nd rope and administering ten punches to the big Russian in the corner. Volkoff then caught his blinded foe with a Reverse Atomic Drop and used a foot on the ropes for additional leverage to pin Leaping Lanny at 5:15.
5. Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” brought the fans to their feet for the Junk Yard Dog’s grand entrance as he made his way down the aisle to take on Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart (w/ manager Jimmy “Mouth of the South” Hart). The Dog dominated this bout from the opening bell until Referee Danny Davis was knocked to the canvas. Looking to capitalize on the moment, Neidhart bashed JYD in the forehead with his own dog chain while Davis tried to shake out the cobwebs. The blow cut a big gash over the Dog’s eye causing him to bleed profusely and impair his vision. Oblivious to the misdeed, Davis examined the wound and deemed JYD unable to continue at 11:24. Your winner via Referee’s Decision – Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart.
6. WWF Tag Team Tournament Match. The Heenan Family (“Olympian” Ken Patera & Big John Studd) eliminated the Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & “Jumping” Jim Brunzell) at 6:29. The Bees often use their masks to confuse their opponents, but this time it backfired on them. Though not the legal man for his team, B. Brian Blair was pinned by Big John Studd with a Giant Elbow Drop after Ken Patera snapped the Killer Bee’s throat off the top rope. Referee Rita Marie (the WWF’s first female official) could not tell Blair apart from Brunzell and counted the pin to advance Bobby Heenan’s team to the next round.
7. “Adorable” Adrian Adonis received a helping hand from manager Jimmy “Mouth of the South” Hart to defeat Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka in the Main Event. Things looked grim for the Adorable One when Adonis was leveled by a reverse chop to the throat off the ropes after a couple of Snuka leap frogs. Jimmy scaled the top rope to attempt his patented Superfly Splash but was pushed from behind by Hart before he could properly set himself. Snuka tumbled awkwardly to the mat and was cradled by Adonis with a handful of tights for the tainted three count at 10:23.
Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes
Ring Announcer: Mike McGuirk
Referees: Dave Hebner, Dick Woehrle & John Bonello
1.The Tonga Kid over Big Ron Shaw in our opening contest. Trying to channel his famous cousin Jimmy “Supefly” Snuka, Tonga failed to draw any cheers from the crowd during a pre-match promo with “Mean” Gene Okerlund. The loss of points did not hurt him any. A Leaping Head Butt from the 2nd rope set up a Diving Splash from the turnbuckle to put Shaw away for the three count at 4:14.
2. Tiger Chung Lee defeated S.D. “Special Delivery” Jones via Count Out at 7:02. Lee drew some heat (and boosted his points total) by chasing Ring Announcer Mike McGuirk from the ring during the match introductions. S.D. took exception to the Korean’s behavior and rocked Tiger with a pair of Head Butts to grab the early edge. Jones continued to dominate the match until he was unceremoniously tossed out of the ring. While crashing to the floor, S.D. inadvertently bumped into Harley Race who was being interviewed at ringside. A heated exchange ensued between the two with Jones being counted out by Referee Dick Woehrle during the altercation.
3. What goes around comes around for “King” Harley Race. Jose Luis Rivera was the beneficiary of some timely interference from S.D. Jones who returned to ringside for a little payback. Race was crowned with his own scepter by Jones during another confrontation while OOR causing him to be counted out by Referee John Benello at 6:53.
4. The Hart Foundation (Bret “The Hitman” Hart & Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart w/ manager Jimmy “Mouth of the South” Hart) advanced in the WWF Tag Team Tournament with a convincing win over the up and coming Young Stallions (Paul Roma & Jim Powers). Hart’s team dominated from the onset by employing an equal dose of the Anvil’s power and the Hitman’s speed and technical prowess. Powers was finished off with the Hart Attack (Neidhart Elevated Bear Hug & Hart Flying Clothesline) at 3:30.
5. “The Natural” Butch Reed (w/ Unnatural Blonde Hair & “The Doctor of Style” Slick) couldn’t wait for the opening bell to get his hands on opponent Tony Garea. The native of Aukland, New Zealand was jumped in the aisle by Reed as he made his way to the ring. The two continued to brawl into the Concession Stands with Referee Dick Woehrle ruling a “No Contest” since the match never officially started.
6. The Mighty Hercules (w/ 10 Feet of Chain and manager Bobby “The Brain” Heenan) over Blackjack Mulligan via DQ at 10:26. This bout took an interesting turn once Referee John Benello was spilled to the canvas. Hercules brought his chain into the ring but was laid out with a Running Clothesline by his opponent before he could even use it. Benello finally shook out the cobwebs to find Hercules prone on the mat and Blackjack now holding the chain in a threatening fashion. The official immediately disqualified Blackjack and awarded the contest to Hercules despite Mulligan’s protest to the contrary.
7. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper (w/ Bodyguard “Ace” Cowboy Bob Orton) defeated Tito Santana in the Main Event at 16:30. Piper, in full Heel mode, frightened a youngster who dared to ask him for an autograph during his entrance. While the bonus points came in quite handy, Rowdy Roddy would have to resort to more devious means to bring him a victory. Piper dipped down into the tights for a foreign object, but swung and missed when he attempted to clock Tito with it. Roddy didn’t miss a second time and bashed Santana in the forehead with it while he was being given a Belly to Back Suplex. Piper then crawled across his KO’d foe with Referee Dave Hebner counting the winning, albeit, tainted pinfall.
WWF Results (Circa Hulkamania Mid 80’s Era) – The MECCA Arena, Milwaukee, WI. Att: 8,422.
Commentators: Jack Reynolds & Jesse “The Body” Ventura
Ring Announcer: Howard Finkel
Referees: Joey Marella, Gilberto Roman & Dick Kroll
1. Angelo Mosca Jr. fired up the crowd with a spirited prematch interview to earn bonus points against Steve Lombardi in our opening contest. Young Mosca used a repertoire of aerial maneuvers to dominate the bout before pinning Lombardi with a Flying Body Press at 3:12.
2. “No. #1 Frenchman” Rene Goulet (w/ Mysterious Black Glove & Frenchy Martin) drew some serious heat by flipping off the crowd during Howard Finkel’s match introductions as he entered the ring to take on Barry Windham. Goulet’s chances were further enhanced by a roll on his Cheating modifier. Despite the extra points, Windham carried the action until Mike Rotundo made his way down the aisle. The former friends have been feuding ever since the dissolution of their U.S. Express tag team partnership. It didn’t take long for Rotundo to make his presence felt. He pulled the top rope down causing both grapplers to tumble out of the ring following a Running Clothesline by Windham. Goulet and Rotundo double-teamed the lanky Cowboy from Sweetwater, Texas OOR until Angelo Mosca Jr. raced from the locker room to help even the odds. Referee Gilberto Roman counted both Windham and Goulet out at 4:34 as the foursome continued to battle it out on the floor.
3. Brutus Beefcake over Corporal Kirchner of the 82nd Airborne Division at 4:45. The patriotic Kirchner brought the fans to their feet by vigorously waving Old Glory during a rousing ring entrance and thanking the fans for their support on the house mic. Outside interference would play a pivotal role in the outcome of this contest. Beefcake’s manager “Luscious” Johnny V distracted the paratrooper just long enough to cause Kirchner to turn right into Beefcake’s patented High Knee Smash for the winning three count.
4. “Ace” Cowboy Bob Orton Jr. defeated B. Brian Blair of the Killer Bees at 6:35. Normally a tag team specialist, Blair performed quite well in singles competition this evening. The Killer Bee utilized his speed and quickness to stay one step ahead of Orton throughout their contest. Blair even managed to connect with his Bee Stinger finisher (Flying Hip Smash), however the maneuver also sent Referee Joey Marella crashing to the canvas. Blair was in the process of helping the official get back to his feet when he was rolled up from behind by Orton for the pinfall.
5. “Adorable” Adrian Adonis (w/ “Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart) beat Uncle Elmer by Referee’s Decision. The friendly Hillbilly did a little hoedown in the ring to some fancy fiddle music as the fans clapped along while Adonis waited impatiently. It came as no surprise that Elmer’s handshake offer to begin the match went unaccepted. Adonis had his problems in this bout, but was ultimately bailed out by his pesky manager. Jimmy Hart connected with a megaphone smash to the Hillbilly’s noggin while the Adorable One kept Referee Gilberto Roman occupied. The blow busted Elmer open and caused him to bleed profusely. Roman examined the wound and deemed the Hillbilly unable to continue at 10:24.
6. The Heenan Family (Ken Patera & Big John Studd) advanced to the finals of the WWF Tag Team Tournament with a victory over the British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid & Davey Boy Smith). Lady Luck was undoubtedly shining on Bobby Heenan’s team tonight when Patera was able to duck a Flying Head Butt from the Dynamite Kid causing Referee Dick Kroll to catch the full force of the maneuver instead. The dazed official called for the bell and disqualified the Bulldogs despite the Kid’s vehement protest to the contrary.
7. The Magnficent Muraco defeated Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat in the Main Event at 23:27. The Dragon wowed the fans with a fire-breathing entrance to rack up bonus points during his entrance. His initial advantage would be offset by Muraco’s devious manager Mr. Fuji, however. Clad in his customary black tuxedo and bowler hat, Fuji would turn the tide of the battle and precipitate the bout’s conclusion by tripping Steamboat with his cane while the Dragon bounded off the ropes. Muraco quickly pounced on his adversary with Referee Gilberto Roman counting the 1-2-3. Fuji’s treachery had gone unnoticed by Roman as did Steamboat’s foot which was on the ropes and should have broken up the pin count.
World Class Results (Circa Mid 80’s) - Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX. Att: 2,617.
Announcers: Dan Coates & Fritz Von Erich
Ring Announcer: Boyd Pierce
Referees: Dick Raines, Bronco Lubich & Marvin Jones
1. Bob “The Cat” Bradley and “Lonestar” Rusty Brooks (w/ Killer Tim Brooks) were both DQ’d by Referee Dick Raines in our opening contest. Seeing that Big Rusty was having problems contending with his opponent’s speed, Killer Tim Brooks tried to lend a hand and slow Bradley down with a chain smash from behind. Raines was wise to Killer Tim’s intentions, however, and was in the process of giving him a stern warning not to interfere when he was hit from behind by Rusty who was on the receiving end of a Bradley Drop Kick. Unable to determine who had knocked him down, the woozy Raines disqualified both men at 5:19.
2. “Wild” Bill Irwin used his ring savvy to defeat Spike Huber at 3:19. Spike thought that he had things going his way when he attempted a Sunset Flip into the ring from the apron, but Wild Bill grabbed the top rope to maintain his balance. Irwin then took a seat on Huber’s chest and held onto the rope for additional leverage to gain the tainted pinfall.
3. “Mr. U.S.A.” Tony Atlas over Frankie “The Thumper” Lancaster at 4:23. Atlas had a lot of crowd support this evening in Fort Worth to boost his points total. Mr. U.S.A. also had quick reflexes and was able to avoid a wild charge by Lancaster after being whipped into the corner turnbuckle. Frankie ran full steam into the ring post and was pinned with a Splash off the 2nd rope by Tony moments later.
4. Mike Von Erich beat “Mad Dog” Buzz Sawyer (w/ Percy Pringle III) at 8:54. Sawyer, who is one half of the Texas Tag Team Champions along with Matt Borne, was clearly distracted by Fritz Von Erich’s presence at the announcers’ table throughout this contest. His devious manager Percy Pringle tried to give him an edge by secretly removing the padding from a corner turnbuckle, however the preoccupied Buzz had his head rammed into the exposed steel by Mike instead. The dazed Mad Dog staggered out of the corner and was cradled by Von Erich in a Small Package for the winning three count.
5. The Pretty Young Things (Koko Ware & Norvell Austin) defeated the team of Iceman King Parsons & Skip Young by disqualification at 9:13. The PYT snuck a foreign object into the ring past Referee Bronco Lubich’s detection and covertly passed it back and forth among one another during the bout to inflict a great deal of damage on their opponents. The frustrated Parsons was finally able to wrest the weapon out of Koko’s grasp, however Lubich caught him holding the object and immediately called for the bell.
6. Jake “The Snake” Roberts (w/ Nicola) over Billy Jack Haynes at 8:35. There was plenty of controversy at the conclusion of this match ! Referee Marvin Jones became sandwiched between Roberts and Billy Jack during a wild collison that sent all three men crashing to the canvas. Haynes was the first to his feet and clamped his trademark Full Nelson onto his stunned opponent. Jake appeared to submit, however Marvin Jones was still out cold on the mat. Billy Jack was in the process of trying to help the official get back to his feet when he was suddenly rolled up from behind by the Snake. Referee Dick Raines then raced into the ring and made the three count to give Roberts the victory.
7. There was no winner in the Texas Death Match Main Event pitting Red River Jack (a masked Bruiser Brody) against “Maniac” Mark Lewin. This one was not for the faint of heart. Lewin and Jack took turns bludgeoning and battering one another with whatever objects they could get their hands on around ringside. Both men were busted open and bled profusely to such an extent that Referee Dick Raines stopped the bout at 19:09 with no winner declared. Oblivious to the referee’s decision, Jack and Lewin continued to battle back up the aisle and into the dressing room where they were finally separated by the others wrestlers from tonight’s card.
World Class Results (Circa Mid 80's) - Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, Lubbock, TX. Att: 3,725.
Commentators: Bill Mercer & “Playboy” Gary Hart
Ring Announcer: Marc Lowrance
Referees: David Manning, Fred Sinclair & Danny Pleches
1.”Golden Boy” Chick Donovan defeated “Cowboy” Tony Falk in our opening contest at 5:56. Sporting a bright pink bandana and Stetson hat, Falk’s effeminate cowboy shtick really drew the heat in Lubbock this evening. The bonus heel points bolstered Tony’s chances accordingly, however an ill-advised corner charge led to disaster. Donovan hopped up to the 2nd rope and caught Falk in a Sunset Flip to gain the three count.
2. Johnny Mantel & Kelly Kiniski have been trying to make a name for themselves in the World Class tag team rankings, but came up short against the Batten Twins tonight. To their credit, Kiniski and Mantel took the bout to its 10:00 time limit, however Referee Fred Sinclair awarded the match to the Battens whom he felt had the better of the action. Outraged with the ref’s decision, Mantel clobbered the official with his saddle bags and stormed out of the ring.
3. “Cowboy” Scott Casey (w/ valet Sunshine) over Tommy Lane (w/ Rock & Roll RPM partner “Maniac” Mike Davis) at 5:59. Lane is more accustomed to tag team wrestling, but received lots of help from Maniac Mike to give the Cowboy a run for his money. Davis nearly brought his partner victory when he yanked Scott’s foot out from under him just as Casey was hoisting Lane up for a Verticle Suplex attempt, but the chicanery only led to a 2 count. Undaunted, Mike tried to assert himself once more but errantly smashed Lane over the noggin with a trash can lid. The dazed Lane stumbled out of the corner and was flattened by a Casey Bulldog from behind for the winning pinfall.
4. Buck “Rock & Roll” Zumhoffe caught a break when Referee David Manning confiscated a foreign object that his masked opponent the Grappler tried to sneak into the ring under his boot flap. (It should be noted that the Grappler has won several matches in World Class with a suspiciously effective kick off the ropes.) Little did we know that the masked man was packing a second foreign object this evening and concealed the weapon in his trunks. Feigning an injury in the corner, the Grappler slipped the object inside his mask and caught his opponent with a Loaded Head Butt when Zumhoffe rushed in. Buck was out like a light and pinned at 4:39.
5. The Dingo Warrior (soon to be the WWF’s Ultimate Warrior) gave a rambling and obscure interview with Bill Mercer (as only the Warrior can), but his garbled message struck a chord with the fans who rewarded him with cheers and bonus points prior to his match with the Missing Link. Known for his hard noggin, the Link was not content to administer one Head Butt after another. He removed the padding from a corner turnbuckle to try and inflict even more punishment to Dingo, but had his own forehead rammed into the exposed steel instead. The Link was on rubbery legs after the reversal and was cradled by the Warrior in a Small Package for the 1-2-3.
6. “Gentleman” Chris Adams (w/ valet Nicola Roberts) defeated Steve Simpson at 10:27. Maybe it was due to the fact that Nicola (aka Baby Doll) hails from Lubbock and/or that Adams has a large following of female fans despite his heel status, but whatever the reason, the normally popular South African Simpson found himself being boo’d tonight. Simpson’s bigger problem, however, was the frequent interference of Roberts who managed to distract Steve just long enough to have him turn right into Adams’ patented Superkick finisher for the pinfall.
7. “Modern Day Warrior” Kerry Von Erich defended his Texas Heavyweight Championship against “Ravishing” Rick Rude (w/ manager Percy Pringle III) in this evening’s Main Event. Kerry had a short fuse tonight and allowed himself to be drawn into a Pier 6 Brawl with his challenger. Rude and Von Erich battered one another with various objects found around ringside leaving Referee David Manning no choice but to call the match at 22:35 and disqualify both men. Kerry Von Erich retains the Texas Title.
