JHawk

January 28, 1984 - WWA Superstar Challenge (airing as Wrestling at the Chase in the St. Louis market) from the WTTV Studios in Indianapolis, IN David McLane is in studio, and he runs down the results of the New Year’s Wrestlelution show for those who missed it. After showing highlights of the Ric Flair-Harley Race match, McLane introduces Race to the audience. Race, still bandaged up from the cut on his forehead, says there are no excuses as he lost the match and it’s that simple. He does, however, give a word of warning to Dory Funk Jr. that one way or another he will get his revenge for the locker room attack. ---------- COMMERCIAL ---------- 1. Non-title match scheduled for one fall with a 10-minute time limit: Chris Adams pinned Nick Bockwinkel (NWA Missouri Heavyweight Champion w/Bobby Heenan) with a superkick in 6:15. After the match, McLane speculates this makes Adams the number one contender to the title. ---------- COMMERCIAL ---------- 2. One fall with a 10-minute time limit: Bobby Colt defeated Jim Powers by countout in 1:47 after piledriving Powers on the arena floor. As Powers is being tended to on the concrete floor, Colt is interviewed by McLane. Colt says that he is disbanding Dangerous by Design as clearly he is the only one remotely worthy of being in a position to be at the top of the card. Colt says he will stop at nothing to be the top man in the NWA and doesn’t care who he has to through to earn the spot. ---------- COMMERCIAL ---------- 3. One fall with a 15-minute time limit: Jay & Mark Youngblood defeated Jerry Valiant & Sheik Abdullah in 4:01 when Jay pinned Valiant with a flying Tomahawk chop. After the match, McLane interviews the Youngbloods at ringside. They understand the Zambuie Express will be defending the Central States Tag Team Title in the main event tonight, and they are watching very closely as they would like to face the winners of that match in the near future. McLane mentions that it takes more than one win to get into contention, and the Youngbloods say they will face all challengers in order to get into that position. ---------- COMMERCIAL ---------- McLane welcomes Dory Funk Jr. and James J. Dillon to the interview area. Dillon, as usual, does most of the talking, saying that their actions against Harley Race last week were strictly business and not personal. And just to prove that they are fair people, they are issuing a challenge to a tag team match for the Tough Love show coming up on February 18. “We’ve already talked to Nick Bockwinkel and Bobby Heenan, and they agree we should take care of a few issues, so if that British gentleman, as he calls himself, Chris Adams decides to join you, then we’d love to take you guys out of contention permanently.” ---------- COMMERCIAL ---------- McLane announces that Adams and Race officially accepted the challenge for the Tough Love event on February 18 provided the match is two out of three falls, so it appears that match is official. 4. One fall with TV time remaining for the NWA Central States Tag Team Title: The Zambuie Express (w/Gary Hart) defeated Common Ground in 15:57 when, as Hart distracted referee Connie Marker, The Midnight Express pulled Tony Garea off of the ring apron, which allowed the Zambuie Express to hit a double splash on Eddie Gilbert and gain the pin. After the match, Bobby Heenan brought his Midnight Express to the interview area and said a few weeks ago, these punks got lucky and beat his men, and he will not allow anybody to use his team as a stepping stone to championship gold. Heenan issues a challenge to a best of three match series, two singles matches to take place at Tough Love, “and if by some fluke one of you can luck into beating one of my men, a tag team match at a later date. But there’s no need for the later date because you’re not beating my men.” And with that, McLane signs us off.

Moving the following into jobber roles: Jobber spot 1: Jim Powers, Billy Anderson, Jerry Grey Jobber spot 2: Zoltan the Great, Sheik Abdullah, Jerry Valiant No moves are being made to fill additional open spots at this time.

January 21, 1984 – WWA’s “New Year’s Wrestlelution” airing live on the USA Network from the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, MO David McLane is shown at ringside and runs down the card. “For the next three hours, you will be watching the greatest superstars in the WWA and the National Wrestling Alliance! Two championships on the line and nearly every match affecting those top ten rankings that will be debuting in the next few weeks. Get ready, because this is going to be one for the ages! ----------COMMERCIAL---------- Prior to the introdcutions, McLane announces that because this is a special event and not the normal weekly TV show, time limits for all matches are being extended. 1. One fall with a 20-minute time limit: Les Thornton pinned Eddie Gilbert in 9:21 after reversing a small package into one of his own. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- 2. One fall with a 20-minute time limit: Jay Youngblood pinned Zoltan the Great with a Tomahawk chop in 9:16. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- 3. One fall with a 20-minute time limit: Brickhouse Brown pinned Bobo Brazil in 11:55. Brazil was in control late but missed a charge in the corner. Brickhouse hooked both legs and put his feet on the ropes for leverage. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- 4. One fall with a 20-minute time limit: Hector Guerrero pinned Bobby Colt with a flying bodypress in 6:44. As Guerrero was celebrating the win after the match, Colt grabbed a chair and repeatedly hit Hector in the knee with it until Chavo & Mando Guerrero hit the ring to make the save. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- 5. One fall with a 20-minute time limit: Dory Funk Jr. (w/James J. Dillon) battled Chris Adams to a double countout in 10:44, as Adams attempted to slide into the ring and couldn’t beat the count. After the match, Adams went into the ring and asked Funk for five more minutes, but Funk shook his head and walked to the back. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- As intermission takes place in the arena, McLane interviews NWA World Tag Team Champions Chavo & Mando Guerrero backstage. The champions are clearly angry and say they will take their aggression out on Bobby Colt’s fellow Dangerous by Design members. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- McLane interviews Jimmy Snuka in the locker room. Snuka’s face is still taped from the beating two weeks ago at the hands of Magnificent Muraco. “The external bleeding has stopped, brother. This bandage reminds me that the internal bleeding will not stop. This bandage reminds me of what Muraco did and what I have to do, brother.” ----------COMMERCIAL---------- McLane interviews Harley Race in the locker room. As Race discusses his upcoming match with Ric Flair, he is attacked from behind by Dory Funk Jr., who rubs Race’s face across the hard tile floor as James J. Dillon screams “Take him out!” Chris Adams, Eddie Gilbert and Jay Youngblood eventually run Funk off as doctors run in to check on Race. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- McLane says that Race was busted open following the attack by Dory Funk Jr. during the intermission. Doctors have recommended Race not compete, but Race is insisting on facing Flair tonight and the doctors are trying their best to stop the bleeding before the match tonight. 6. Two out of Three Falls with a 30-minute time limit: Little Coco and The Haiti Kid defeated Little Tokyo and Butch Cassidy in two straight falls in 18:11. Coco pinned Cassidy with a leg roll up at 12:02 to win the first fall. Following a commercial break, Haiti pinned Tokyo to win the second fall when he slingshotted Tokyo into Cassidy in the corner at 6:09. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- 7. One fall with a 20-minute time limit: Jimmy Snuka pinned The Magnificent Muraco in 6:44 following a headbutt and a Superfly Leap off the top rope. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- 8. Two out of Three Falls with a one hour time limit for the NWA World Tag Team Championship: Chavo & Mando Guerrero© defeated Jerry Valiant & Sheik Abdullah (w/Bobby Colt) in two straight falls in 11:34. The first fall ended by disqualification at 7:13 when Valiant and Abdullah choked Mando in the corner and refused to break before the five count. Following a commercial, Chavo pinned Valiant in 4:21 when Colt attempted to hit Chavo with a chair but missed and hit Valiant instead. Mando dropkicked Colt off the apron for good measure. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- 9. One fall with a one hour time limit for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship: Ric Flair© defeated Harley Race in 17:55 to retain the title. Prior to the match, Flair offered to allow Race to postpone the match but Race refused. Race had control until about the eight minute mark when he missed a dive in the corner and hit the ringpost, reopening the cut on his forehead. Flair relentlessly worked over the cut on Race’s head. Race finally began to make a comeback but missed a diving headbutt. As Race tried to regain his footing, he took a few wild swings at Flair and collapsed to the mat, forcing referee Connie Marker to stop the mat due to cuts. The crowd heavily booed the decision. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- Backstage, David McLane interviews Ric Flair about the previous match. Flair says he hates that many will feel the win is tainted, but sometimes you have to take the breaks where you can get them. “But Harley Race, if the time comes to where you are given another shot at this title, I hope you come in at 100%, because the result will remain the same. I am now and forever your World Heavyweight Champion. WOOO!” McLane announces the next USA Network Special will be Tough Love and take place from the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, IN on February 18, and then he signs us off.

January 21, 1984 – WWA Superstar Challenge (airing as Wrestling at the Chase in St. Louis) from the WTTV Studios in Indianapolis, IN David McLane welcomes us to the show and hypes the huge NWA World Heavyweight Title match with Ric Flair vs. Harley Race that will be taking place in St. Louis later this evening. Later today, we will hear from both champion and challenger. 1. One fall with a 10-minute time limit: Leilani Kai pinned Susan Starr with a rolling cradle and a handful of tights at 3:11. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- McLane interviews Brickhouse Brown. Brown is now officially scheduled to face Bobo Brazil at New Year’s Wrestlelution tonight. He says he looked up to Bobo, but it became apparent quickly that the legend from Michigan was just attempting to hold Brickhouse back. Tonight there will be no holding back as Brickhouse will prove the student has surpassed the teacher. 2. One fall with a 10-minute time limit: Brickhouse Brown pinned Jerry Grey with a swinging neckbreaker in 1:27. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- 3. One fall with a 10-minute time limit: Dory Funk Jr. (w/James J. Dillon) and Jimmy Snuka battled to a time limit draw. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- David McLane runs down the official lineup for New Year’s Wrestlelution tonight, with several matches added during the week. Les Thornton vs. Eddie Gilbert Zoltan the Great vs. Jay Youngblood Dory Funk Jr. vs. Chris Adams Brickhouse Brown vs. Bobo Brazil The world famous midget wrestlers in tag team action Bobby Colt vs. Hector Guerrero The Magnificent Muraco vs. Jimmy Snuka NWA World Tag Team Title: Jerry Valiant & Sheik Abdullah vs. Chavo & Mando Guerrero© NWA World Heavyweight Title: Harley Race vs. Ric Flair© During this segment, prerecorded promos from Funk, Adams, Brazil, and Snuka air. Immediately following, McLane shows an interview he conducted earlier the week with The Magnificent Muraco. As highlights of Muraco’s attack on Snuka two weeks earlier air, Muraco says the beating Snuka got is just the beginning and that in St. Louis, he will take out Snuka and send him back to the islands permanently. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- 4. One fall with a 10-minute time limit: Dennis Condrey (w/Randy Rose and Bobby Heenan) pinned Tony Garea (w/Eddie Gilbert) in 5:27 when Rose interfered as the referee was distracted by a confrontation between Gilbert and Heenan. Harley Race joins David McLane at the interview area. Race says there is a reason that he has held more world titles than anybody in the history of the NWA, and that’s because he can bounce back from adversity like nobody else. Tonight, despite his recent battles with Nick Bockwinkel and Dory Funk Jr., his focus is on Flair and Flair alone. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- 5. One fall with TV time remaining for the NWA Midwest Television Championship: Larry Zbyszko© pinned Billy Anderson with a piledriver in 7:55. McLane puts over the effort put in by Anderson as Anderson was a huge underdog in this match. The show ends with McLane interviewing NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair. Flair puts over Race’s toughness and ability, but “I did not spend six months chasing after Race to lose it in my first defense against him. Race, to be the best…to be the MAN…you have to beat the man. When I beat you at Starrcade, I became the man, and I don’t plan on that changing anytime soon. WOOO!”

Can I get Andre forFebruary 18?

WWA news -With just a few days before WWA's first USA Network special, the fact it is airing on TV has caused some plans to change. Plans to have the Jimmy Snuka-Don Muraco match be a leather strap match were scratched by the Network as it was felt the match might be too violent. Rumor has it that USA may be banning the use of blood altogether, so WWA owner Dick the Bruiser has been doing a number of interviews where he refuses to break kayfabe and claims every cut he has ever had in the ring has been caused by his opponents. I have some tapes of some matches from this time last year where Bruiser exposes the business by how blatantly obvious his blade job is, so this makes me laugh. -Rumors have Mark Youngblood coming in to team with his brother Jay. -Mike Rotundo and Jimmy Snuka will no longer be a team. I expect Rotundo to get a tag team partner. -Some backstage are pushing for a Ric Flair-Larry Zbyszko match at the February USA special. Since Flair rarely appears in the area, the idea is to make him a neutral champion where he isn't really a face and isn't really a heel, so they can book opponents based on who either isn't in a program or who they think matches up well with him. My guess is Zbyszko falls into that first category.

This could work for me, actually, as I really don't want to use most of the guys I have as jobbers and this will help me save some bigger matches for my monthly specials.

January 14, 1984 – WWA Superstar Challenge (airing as Wrestling at the Chase in St. Louis) from the WTTV Studios in Indianapolis, IN The show opens with highlights of the end of last week’s show with Dory Funk Jr. costing Harley Race the Missouri Title. Cut to David McLane, who says that along with the different matches scheduled for today’s show, he is going to get to the bottom of Funk’s actions last week. He doesn’t have to wait long, and Funk and manager James J. Dillon make their way to the interview area. Dillon says that what happened last week was a matter of business. “Harley Race hurt my dear friend, Bobby Heenan, and we as businessmen simply can’t allow that to go on.” Dillon reveals that Funk and Bockwinkel have an agreement for a future Missouri Title match, and McLane calls Dillon out on making a deal for a title shot. “We can neither confirm nor deny that, Mr. McLane.” 1. One fall with a 10-minute time limit: Dory Funk Jr. (w/James J. Dillon) pinned Jim Powers with a piledriver in 2:24. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- McLane announces that Chavo & Mando Guerrero will defend the NWA World Tag Team Title next Saturday on “New Year’s Wrestlelution” against Jerry Valiant & Sheik Abdullah. Bobby Colt comes out with Valiant and Abdullah, saying it’s about time Dangerous by Design gets some respect and gets a shot at the titles they deserve. McLane then mentions Colt’s match next Saturday against Hector Guerrero. Colt claims Guerrero is only getting the match to try to keep Colt from being at ringside during the title match and that it will backfire on him. 2. One fall with a 10-minute time limit: Jimmy Snuka pinned Zoltan the Great with the Superfly Splash in 1:43. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- McLane says he tried to get an interview with Jimmy Snuka during the break but Snuka is refusing, stating he will not speak on camera until he gets his hands on The Magnificent Muraco for last week’s attack. McLane does make the official announcement of Snuka vs. Muraco for the Kiel Auditorium show next Saturday night. 3. One fall with a 15-minute time limit: The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques & Raymond) defeated Black Gordman & Goliath (w/Gary Hart) in 9:12 when Raymond pinned Goliath with Le Bombe de Rougeau. McLane points out that despite the loss, Gordman and Goliath looked as cohesive as they had in months and credits Gary Hart’s tutelage. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- 4. One fall with a 10-minute time limit: Chris Adams pinned Les Thornton with a Superkick in 5:03. Adams makes his way to the interview area. He tells McLane how proud he is to be in the United States, how happy he is to be in the WWA, and that his initial goal is to face Nick Bockwinkel for the Missouri Title. “I know I have to keep winning matches to get that title shot, but next to the World Title, that belt is the top prize and I intend on winning it.” ----------COMMERCIAL---------- McLane interviews Bobby Heenan. “You know, I hear this British wimp come out here, and after one win he thinks he can just come right out here and challenge Nick Bockwinkel for the Missouri Title. Now, Nick Bockwinkel is not here as he is defending his title in Minneapolis tonight, but I can assure you that he will not take a challenge like this lying down. Do yourself a favor, Chris Adams. Stick with wrestling the Billy Andersons and the Jerry Greys of the world and keep your nose out of our business.” McLane runs down the New Year’s Wrestlelution card, airing on USA next Saturday night live from St. Louis. JUST ADDED: The world famous midget wrestlers in tag team action Bobby Colt vs. Hector Guerrero The Magnificent Muraco vs. Jimmy Snuka NWA World Tag Team Title: Jerry Valiant & Sheik Abdullah vs. Chavo & Mando Guerrero© NWA World Heavyweight Title: Harley Race vs. Ric Flair© As soon as the card is announced, Funk and Dillon return to the interview area. Dillon says he heard Chris Adams earlier tonight saying he wanted the Missouri Title and reminds us that Funk has already been promised a future shot. However, if Adams wants to prove he belongs in the WWA, Funk will be happy to take on Adams next Saturday in St. Louis and give him that opportunity. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- 5. One fall with TV time remaining for the NWA Midwest Television Title: Larry Zbyszko© went to a time limit draw against Mike Rotundo in 9:38. McLane signs off immediately following the ringing of the bell.

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I'll update these when I get home.

Love Lawler finding a loophole and nailing Foley outside the ring instead of inside the ring. I know I've said it before but I think you do a great job of portraying the Memphis territory as chaotic as it actually was.

WWA news: -Word is the WWA has received offers from various promoters for Eddie Gilbert, Brickhouse Brown, and Dennis Condrey. While Gilbert is unlikely to go anywhere, Brickhouse and Condrey are likely to be available once current plans are complete. -Dick the Bruiser is expected to have his in-ring appearances severely cut short, if not removed completely. I can see him possibly becoming the WWA commissioner in an on-screen role. -Expect Don Muraco (on loan from Mid-South) to meet Jimmy Snuka on the January 21 USA special, possibly in a strap match after their angle on TV this weekend. -Expect Bockwinkel vs. Flair and Race vs. Funk on the February USA special provided Flair retains against Race on 1/21 (which is not a guarantee).

Works for me

Abdullah's in Japan all month IIRC

January 7, 1984 - WWA Superstar Challenge @ the WTTV Studios in Indianapolis, IN (airing throughout Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, and portions of Ohio – airing as Wrestling at the Chase in St. Louis) David McLane welcomes us to the show and introduces WWA Commissioner Arnold Skaaland. Skaaland announces some major changes coming to WWA in 1984. In addition to a lot of roster changes during the month off, he is announcing a few changes as to rules within the WWA. First off will be the institution of a top ten rankings system, which will be updated weekly beginning February 4 and be factored almost entirely on win/loss records. With that are some changes to the match structure. On the weekly TV show, time limits for all singles matches will be 10 minutes with 15 minutes for tag team matches, with title matches being either 30-minute time limits for TV time remaining depending on how the show has gone to that point. Skaaland also announced that due to their relationship with the USA Network, including the NWA Showcase show airing Sunday morning, that there will be a series of special shows airing live on USA approximately every month. The first of these will be “New Year’s Resolution” and will air live from the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis. On that show will be the rematch from Starrcade where the new NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair will defend his title against Harley Race. With that, McLane introduces Flair, who makes his first ever appearance in the WWA studios. Flair cuts a promo praising Race as clips of their match at Starrcade air, ending by saying he will be watching tonight’s main event between Race and Nick Bockwinkel very closely. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- Bobby Heenan is in the ring and introduces his newest tag team: “Loverboy” Dennis Condrey and “Ravishing” Randy Rose, The Midnight Express! 1. One fall with a 15-minute time limit: Common Ground (Eddie Gilbert & Tony Garea) defeated The Midnight Express (w/Bobby Heenan) in 8:29. The Express kept the young Gilbert at bay, working on his neck that was injured last year in a car accident. After some miscommunication, Gilbert finally made the tag to Garea, who came in on fire until he got caught by Rose’s knee. Moments later, Condrey went for a suplex, but Gilbert tagged himself in and took Condrey down with a surprise sunset flip for the pin. Heenan was livid at ringside, having not seen the tag. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- McLane interviews Bobo Brazil and Brickhouse Brown at ringside. As highlights of their altercation last month air, Brazil apologizes to Brown for the mistake that caused him to be eliminated. Brown also apologizes to Brazil, saying he was keyed up from the adrenaline and wasn’t thinking clearly. The two shake hands, and Brown leaves while McLane asks Brazil about his recent opportunity at the Missouri Heavyweight Title. Brown attacks with a wooden chair out of nowhere, shattering it over Brazil’s head. Brazil drops to a knee as Brown screams “I’m tired of you holding me back! STOP HOLDING ME BACK!” as officials and other wrestlers help lead him to the back. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- 2. One fall with a 30-minute time limit: NWA World Women’s Champion The Fabulous Moolah pinned Velvet McIntyre with a roll up and a handful of tights at 10:05. McLane interviews Missouri Champion Nick Bockwinkel and Heenan, who complain about Race being granted the shot at Ric Flair on January 21. McLane reminds Bockwinkel that Race as former champion is guaranteed a rematch within 30 days, and Bockwinkel counters that he should get a shot within 29 days if that’s the case. Tonight, he vows to defeated Race and put an end to the controversy for good! ---------COMMERCIAL---------- McLane interviews Gary Hart, who announces that during the downtime he has signed several new wrestlers to contracts. In addition to Central States Tag Team Champions The Zambuie Express, Hart has now signed Midwest Television Champion Larry Zbyszko to a contract, as well as his newest team, Black Gordman and Goliath. As Gordman and Goliath make their appearance, Hart explains that the reason they had rough luck the past few months was poor management. “With me guiding these two men, there is no limit as to how far they can go in this business.” A brief ad for New Year’s Wrestlelution airs. McLane interviews Jimmy Snuka. Snuka says it was unfortunate that he and Mike Rotundo lost the Central States Tag Team Title, but he is confident that he will start 1984 off much better than he did in 1983. Just then, Don Muraco makes a surprise appearance in the studio. Muraco demands a meeting with Commissioner Skaaland, but Snuka says it’s his time. Muraco: “I’m not talking to you, coconut breath!” As they argue, Muraco spits in Snuka’s face, and the brawl is on. They are separated a couple of times until Muraco removes his belt and breaks free long enough to bust Snuka open with his belt buckle and whip him a few times. Several wrestlers finally take Muraco to the locker room, and the last image before break is a bloody Snuka tossing several wrestlers aside as he tries to follow Muraco to the locker room. ----------COMMERCIAL---------- 3. One fall with TV time remaining for the NWA Missouri Heavyweight Title: Nick Bockwinkel© (w/Bobby Heenan) pinned Harley Race in 9:35. The match is fast paced and even most of the way. Late in the match, Race takes Bockwinkel down with a belly-to-belly suplex, but the referee is distracted by Heenan when Race goes for the cover. Race comes over and levels Heenan with a right hand that drops him to the apron. As the referee checks on Heenan, J.J. Dillon runs out and distracts Race on the other side. With Race distracted, Dory Funk Jr. runs into the ring and punches Race, knocking him cold as some shiny round objects land on the canvas. Funk places Bockwinkel on top of Race, and the referee finally turns around to count to 3. McLane: “Funk just hit Race with…I think it was a roll of quarters, but why? Unfortunately, we’ll have to try to sort it out next week as we are out of time for this week!”

This post will be edited with dates for the NWA World Tag Team Champions, currently Chavo & Mando Guerrero. January 21 - WWA February 8 - Mid-South 10 - Mid-South 14 - Memphis 15 - Mid-South 17 - Mid-South 20 - Memphis 21 - Memphis 22 - Mid-South 24 - Mid-South 25 - WWA 27 - Memphis 29 - Mid-South March 2 - MACW 9 - MACW 17 - WWA April 6 - Mid-South 7 - Mid-South May 16 - CWA 18 - CWA 23 - Mid-South 24 - Mid-South 25 - Mid-South 26 - Mid-South

I wouldn't mind doing it a month here and there. Doing it in December was fun. Also remember the NWA World Tag Team Champions Chavo & Mando Guerrero are available for bookings (a thread I'll be starting momentarily) for those of you in NWA-affiliated promotions.

WWA is actually at the limit as Sheik Abdullah and Ken Jugan (Zoltan the Great) are on the same line.

I have no problem with the AWA and WWA continuing to share Illinois

Join us this coming Saturday (January 7) for the return of WWA Superstar Challenge* on your local station. Airing in most markets LIVE from the WTTV studios in Indianapolis, IN. Commissioner Arnold Skaaland has announced two major championship matches to air on television this coming weekend! NWA Missouri Heavyweight Champion Nick Bockwinkel will defend his title against the former NWA World Heavyweight Champion, Harley Race, in a rematch of their December 3 classic! Plus, although nothing is finalized, NWA Women's World Champion The Fabulous Moolah is expected to be in studio to defend her title! If she is unable to make the show, Larry Zbyszko will defend the NWA Midwest Television Title in its place. We also expect to hear from Brickhouse Brown, Black Gordman & Goliath, and the new NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair. Check your local listings for time and channel in your area! *The show airs as Wrestling at the Chase in St. Louis, MO.

Not sure why I have the women listed for 1/30, but we can free that date up. WWA would like them for January 7 and January 21, plus the midgets (if we're still freelancing them) for January 21.

WWA would like to book the champion for January 7, January 21, February 18, March 3, March 17, April 28, May 26, and June 16

WWA was legit running parts of Illinois (mostly Chicago and south) in 1984. If the AWA doesn't object I'd still like to run Chicago. Also, is there any objection to WWA running Ohio?

WWA passes

Having typed that wrong, I'll rephrase it to "Jack Kruger and Sheik Abdullah (Abdullah the Great) are the same person"