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She's okay in the ring, but it feels like the mystique of the character is already dead after losing so decisively to Shida.

I don't understand the dislike for Best Friends. Both guys are perfectly serviceable in the ring, even if they aren't setting the world on fire. Chuck Taylor isn't doing the invisible hand grenades or any of that kind of stuff. When they had fans, the whole "Big Hug after clearing the ring" spot seemed to get a pop every week. I'm not calling for a lengthy title run or anything, but as a midcard tag team to pick up wins on Dark, and then put over the dastardly heels on Dynamite, I certainly think you could do a whole lot worse.

Going by this List I would cut: Alan Angels, Anthony Bowens, The Gunn Club, Colt Cabana, Joey Janela, Luther, Marko Stunt, Matt Sydal, Max Caster, Michael Nakazawa, Serpentico, Shawn Dean, Shawn Spears I know that Cabana, Sydal, and Janela have something of a "name value" to some people, but they are going absolutely no where. Shawn Spears is only worth keeping on the roster if they think they are going to get Peyton Royce, otherwise I have no idea what value he adds. I don't see what they see in The Acclaimed. It seems like Brandon Cutler, Kazarian, Daniels, Peter Avalon, and QT Marshall are probably doing backstage stuff as well as being lower carders, but they could certainly stand to go as well. Kip Sabian is only worth having as a manager for Penelope Ford. Private Party, Top Flight, Lee Johnson, Hobbs, and Preston Vance seem like guys worth slow building as they gain experience. On the women's roster, I think Big Swole, Mel, Abadon, and Leva Bates can safely be cut. As for folks I would look to hire.... I think Alex Gracia, Jazmin Allure, and Tesha Price who they've had on Dark would be worth investing in long term to train with Dustin. If they can get Andrade and Thea, they definitely should. When it comes to WWE cast offs, they need to be careful not to go crazy, but guys like Ricochet, Aleister Black, and the like who have been criminally underused and fit their style would be good choices. As for folks from the indies and elsewhere, Jeff Cobb, Chris Hero, Bandido, Deonna Purrazzo, Su Yung, and Zack Sabre would be a few I'd look into.

I am really curious what is happening with Keith Lee. He tweeted this today.... and for what it's worth, PWInsider reports that he isn't being factored into any future WWE plans. At his age, I really hope he doesn't rot, doing nothing under WWE contract for an extended amount of time. Not that I don't want him to make that money, but God Damn, he has so much talent.

Super disappointed in Elevation. The last thing we needed was another two hour show filled with squash matches. Dark has been way too long since the pandemic started, and as was stated above, this is pretty much just more Dark (with a fancy main event) Tony and Show were fine, they'll gel more as time goes on. But, I was already picking and choosing matches on Dark with just the people I really like. Guess I will be doing the same here.

Did you ever wonder if maybe Undertaker's early hats were just leftover Billy Jack Haynes hats with the green band removed?

The following moves were already in play.... Jose Estrada, Fidel Sierra, and Ricky Santana to USWA on 3/21 for Jesse Barr and Future Considerations. This trade can happen now, as I will no longer be writing the shows I needed The Cartel for. Also... Dan Spivey, Bobby Duncum, and Phil Hickerson to USWA for on 3/27. Spoiler tags are to avoid giving away results to Spaldoni's big event on 3/26.

I don't have much to add, but I am having a shitty day, and I read that last review on my lunch break, and it's the first thing all day that's made me laugh, so Thank for that @El-P!!

Little girls didn't scream when Christian took off his shirt, so he was less over than Matt Hardy. He didn't powerbomb people through tables, so he was less over than Bubba Dudley. For the record, I loved the Dudleys in ECW, and not so much anything that happened after they left, especially not Bully Ray which is one of the stupidest names ever. As for Christian, I'm not sure he really got over (outside of spots in TLC matches, 5 Seconds Poses, and playing the Kazoo) until he cut his hair and got the "CHRISTIAN, CHRISTIAN....AT LAST YOU'RE ON YOU'RE OWNNNNN" music. Somehow Edge, with his wierd face and less talent was the one that was over at that time. (I am actually with you, that of the TLC 6, Christian was the most talented of the bunch. He just wasn't the most over.)

I would second that. Christian was more over than D-Von, but less over than Lita

This is absolutely going to be my favorite part of this. The avalanche of angry tweets from WWE marks who can't find the show they want to watch or just downright hate the new lay out, flooding the Peacock Twitter account is going to be something to see. Like you, I can only assume that NBC has absolutely no idea what they are getting into.

In absolute agreeance about Jim Ross. I remember in 1989 during the end of Gordon Solie's career, they gave him a little segment where he counted down the Top 10, and then recapped and offered his opnion on one of the big angles happening in the NWA. I think this would be a great use of J.R. It keeps him active with the product, but it also has him nice and produced where he can't shit on the product or say things he shouldn't say. In agreeance about all of the people they've brought in, other than Trent. I feel like he was gone from WWE long enough, and his team with Chuck Taylor make a fine enough mid card act that the fans seem to enjoy. But Hager, Hardy, Spears, Big Show, and Christian all feel unneeded. If they had just brought Sting in as a recurring enforcer, or special referee, I would have been okay with it. Him showing up on TNT all these years later, kinda cool. Him beating up guys that are the future of AEW, not cool at all. and please, please get Miro away from Sabian. Penelope Ford is the money in the Sabian act in the first place! As I mentioned before, you have all of the Dark jobbers that they've signed now, who could eventually turn into something, but that's a long ways off. Then you have guys like Luther, Nakazawa, and Billy Gunn and his brood taking up space. They could drop about a dozen people, sign up a couple people like Chris Hero and Jeff Cobb who can come out and have some bangers with pretty much anyone on your roster, and then have spots waiting when someone like Aleister Black and Zelina became available. I really hope WWE and their hoarding of wrestlers doesn't become the standard.

Certainly wasn't overly impressed with the Christian Cage or Ethan Page signings, and it does feel like maybe they are signing too many of the Dark guys. But I have to ask.... Do we have any idea when Aleister Black's WWE contract is up? Because if WWE are just going to let him rot because his wife had the balls to stand up to them, I really hope to see them show up as a pair on Dynamite when he is finished. That would give AEW two viable people that would actually fit in pretty well there, that wouldn't be rookie talent, or over the hill talent. @rovert? anybody?

Well, according to this press release that came out today, the classic content won't be available initially, but should all be ported over by SummerSlam. For some reason that doesn't instill me with confidence about stuff like World Class and Mid-South being much of a priority... ever

I thought the Bucks tag, the tag team battle royale, and the Women's Title match were all very good. After that, the show definitely took a downhill slide. When it comes to the ending of the main event.... They obviously can't ignore this, but they also shouldn't dwell on it. Kingston can simply say that the adrenaline of the situation and the fear for his friends well being caused him to pass out. Eddie is good enough to sell that shit. As for the announcers reaction, I think they just have to ignore it, and go tongue in cheek acknowledging the screw up. If they are going with Omega/Callis purposefully making the explosion suck as the story.... maybe they could play off another famous wrestling fuck up..... How about, this week on Dynamite, we get a video of Don Callis and Omega paying off the "explosives expert." Have the whole video shot from the expert's point of view as Callis and Omega are talking to him. Then at the end have the guy take the money and be like "No problem gentleman. Now let me get back to work." Pivot the camera around to show Fred Ottman grinning, have him slip on a stormtrooper helmet instead of a welding mask, and then he goes back to work on the barbed wire as the video ends.

So, the New Japan guy was using Dave (Fit) Finlay on tours of Japan.... any chance I could bring him into Texas for a while? If so, I would like to drop George Wells, and hire Fit Finlay.

Texas All Star sends Rip Rogers, Fred Ottman, and Billy Joe Travis to Continental for Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot (and a wrestler to be named next weekend)

RPG starting the show by burying Marc Lowrance! Love It! "I wasn't there so I don't know any of that to be true…..I'm sure he cheated, if it even happened at all." LOL....That's awesome!! Tim Horner picks up a nice win in the opener. He'll be looking for a shot at that Junior Title sooner than later. Some dissension in the Platinum Club, but Borne seems like he might actually be doing them more good than harm by taking care of business! Buddy seems like he is taking things real serious tonight, which could spell trouble for Bock! Mighty Goliath is a beast! This guy might finally give Bruno the break he's been looking for!! Fantastic Bockwinkel promo! Deadly serious, and perfectly Nick. Top Notch Man. This match is going to set the tone for Continental. Who is the Fat Friend!! LOL Some big matches coming up in the next few weeks, and that's a nice looking belt! Something, something Jeff Jarrett..... Nice introduction for the Starr Corporation! Looking forward to finding out who their tag team is going to be. With Ayala as his bodyguard, and oodles of cash at his disposal, Chicky is about to be a real big deal around here! Platinum Club gets a win against the enhancement talent. Good thing Regal didn't get pinned in this one! Borne would have probably killed him!! The Nightmares finish off The Moondogs in a bloody cage match! Humperdink walks out on the Dogs! This feud looks to be all done, and The Nightmares show everyone why they are probably the top team in Continental. Oh My.... What a Main Event! Bockwinkel brings home the gold, but that might be the minor story here! Olympia and Borne continue to fight, and Regal just screwed the pooch HUGE! Powder in the eyes of Embry, and a chain filled punch to Buddy. Oh Boy... I can't wait to see the fall out from this! Congrats to Mr. Bockwinkel on adding another title to his resume!! Congrats to Mr. Jackson on another fine week of Continental!

(Taped on Monday March 1st, 1986 and airing Saturday Afternoon March 6th) In Association With... From the world famous Sportatorium in Dallas, Texas and airing on... Richard Myhill's "The Hit" plays as we are shown a montage of the stars and hard hitting action from.... We cut to ringside where... Dark Journey... is standing by with a microphone.... Dark Journey: For those of you who don't know me, they call me Dark Journey, and I am the manager of the Texas Tag Team Champions. My men John Tatum and Jack Victory have been overlooked since the moment they won those titles, but that stops tonight. Normally Marc Lowrance would be standing here right now introducing you to this show, but tonight you get lucky, and you get me instead. So allow me to introduce to you, THE Texas Tag Team Champions, "The New Jersey Heartthrob" Jack Victory and "Hollywood" John Tatum! AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long" hits as Tatum and Victory make their way to the ring. Victory is wearing black tights with red hearts on them, and a matching robe, the outfit topped off with plastic white sunglasses. Tatum is wearing a feathered white robe, and underneath powder blue trunks. They hit the ring and show off the Texas Tag Titles, and do a lot of strutting. Finally Tatum is given the microphone by Dark Journey. John Tatum: Ever since we won these belts back in December, we've been overlooked and underappreciated! Everybody was worried about that stupid tournament, and then they were all talking about the stupid Von Erich's coming home, and now all you hear about is how Black Bart and Ron Bass won the tournament. Well you know what? Good for them! They won a tournament, whoopty doo! We won the Texas Tag Team Titles and we've held them ever since Christmas. But do you hear Mike Lapence out here talking about how great we are? Jack Victory: No! John Tatum: Do you hear these idiot's that come to the Sportatorium cheering for the best tag team in Texas All Star Wrestling, John Tatum and Jack Victory? Jack Victory: No! John Tatum: Do you hear Lance what's his name on USWA, and the drunk guy that Ronnie has to carry every week on Continental mention us? Jack Victory: No! John Tatum: All you ever hear is them talk about how Fat Bart and Yawn Bass won a tournament! Well let me tell ya something, Jack and I are sick of it! Ain't that right Jack! Jack Victory: We sure are! Ever since I got here to Texas, the decks been stacked against me. Frank Dudecheck kept firing all my friends, then when we won the belts they just ignored us. Well, I'm not gonna be ignored! Dark Journey isn't gonna be ignored! John Tatum isn't gonna be ignored! So... Frank Dudecheck... get Fat Bart.... get Yawn Bass....and get them in this ring right now!! John Tatum: We're the champions! We're the best team! So when we beat these two stupid cowboys, all of you Texas lowlifes will have no choice but to acknowledge that we are the greatest!! A round of cheers goes up as Frank Dusek walks half way down the aisle with a microphone and a confused look on his face. Frank Dusek: Are you two telling me that you WANT to defend the titles against Bart and Bass, right now? Inside the ring both Tatum and Victory are nodding their heads and motioning for Dusek to bring them on. Dusek cracks a grin and shakes his head. Frank Dusek: Hey, you boys are the champions. What you want, you get.... -Commercial Break- 1 Fall, 60 Minute Time Limit -"Hollywood" John Tatum/Jack Victory w/Dark Journey vs The Wild Bunch (Black Bart/Ron Bass)- Texas Tag Team Titles As we return from break the action is already under way and we return just in time to see Black Bart nail Jack Victory with a big back body drop! Bart follows it up with an elbow drop, and then heads to the turnbuckle possibly looking for his finish, but Victory quickly rolls out of the ring! Marc Lowrance: This one started off fast and furious Ladies and Gentleman! Bart and Bass hit the ring, and the champions jumped on them looking for an advantage, but they are called The Wild Bunch for a reason! It was a four way brawl until just before we returned from break, and as you can see Bart is currently taking it to Jack Victory! Victory is clutching his back on the floor, and Tatum drops off the apron so that the two of them can have a conference. It only takes a moment for Ron Bass to march around the ring and give them a huge double noggin knocker much to the delight of the Sportatorium crowd! Tatum stumbles off into the arms of Dark Journey holding his head, while Bass tosses Victory back into the ring! Bart is waiting and hits Victory with an inverted atomic drop, and then takes him over with a suplex. Bart tags in Bass who pulls Victory up by the hair and blasts him with a big right hand. Bass nails Victory with a body slam, then drops an elbow for the count of two. Bass pulls Victory back to his feet, but Jack sticks a thumb in his eye and quickly tags in Tatum. Tatum comes in and jumps on the still recovering Ron Bass, peppering him with punches and forearm shots. Tatum whips Bass into the ropes and catches him with a kick to the midsection. Tatum gyrates his hips at Bass, and then hooks him for a suplex. He tries to lift Bass up, but Bass blocks it, Bass then lifts Tatum, and drills him with the Gourdbuster!! Bass rolls over and tags in Black Bart who enters at the same time as Jack Victory illegally hits the ring. Victory takes a swing at Bart, but Bart ducks it and gives Victory an atomic drop, the momentum of which sends him up and over the top rope to the floor! Bart turns around and sees Dark Journey getting up onto the apron, and he heads over and plants a big old kiss on her! The Sportatorium pops huge for that one, and the handful of powder she was planning to use goes flying harmlessly in the air as she waves her hands around in disgust! When Bart lets her go, she drops off the apron and is wiping her face and screaming! Bart turns around in time to see that John Tatum is getting back to his feet, gives him a swift kick to the stomach, and then drops him with a big piledriver. Rolls him over for the cover, One, Two, Three!! Winners, AND NEW Texas Tag Team Champions: The Wild Bunch (Black Bart/Ron Bass) The Sportatorium is going crazy as Bart and Bass are handed the Texas Tag Team Titles! Bill Irwin and his Texas Television Title are out to the ring very quickly, and as the show heads to commercial, The Wild Bunch are celebrating in the ring with newly won championship gold for the second week in a row! -Commercial Break- Marc Lowrance: Well, since I didn't get to do this earlier... Hello Everyone! Welcome to the World Famous Sportatorium in Dallas, Texas! Welcome to Texas All Star Wrestling, right here on the new home of the world's best professional wrestling, the USA Network! I'm your host Marc Lowrance, and as you just saw we have new Texas Tag Team Champions! Apparently John Tatum and Jack Victory didn't like the attention that the winners of the David Von Erich Memorial Tag Team Tournament had been receiving, so they decided to take it upon themselves to throw out a little challenge. Well, Black Bart and Ron Bass aren't men who back down from a challenge, and now they are the new Texas Tag Team Champions! It was just last week we saw "Wild" Bill Irwin win the Texas Television Title, so The Wild Bunch is definitely on a roll right now. Speaking of champions, as if what we've already seen wasn't enough, in our main event tonight we will see "Cowboy" Scott Casey defend the Texas Heavyweight Title against "El Jefe" Jose Estrada. The bad blood has been brewing between these two for some time now, and tonight it will come to a head in a match for the top prize in Texas. We will also see the "Crippler" Rip Oliver along with his manager Percival Pringle III, and it seems that after months of anticipation, tonight we will finally find out who or what "Luscious" is. But right now, let's head down to the ring where DJ Peterson is set to make his Texas All Star debut. 1 Fall, 10 Minute Time Limit -DJ Peterson vs Jack Spade- Peterson was looking in great shape as he made his first appearance in Texas since his time in World Class several years back. He used his power to toss Spade around the ring, dropping him with a press slam, and throwing him a good distance on a hip toss. He more or less toyed with him for a few minutes before putting him away with a Diving Shoulderblock from the Second Rope. Winner: DJ Peterson Marc Lowrance: I am here with your winner, DJ Peterson! DJ Peterson: Thanks Marc. I want to start by saying that it's real good to be back in Texas. I've been all around the United States, but the people here are the best wrestling fans in the country. Now, the reason I've come back to Texas and come to Texas All Star is because the last time I was here, I never managed to bring home any championship gold. I know this was my first match back, and I have a long way to go to earn a shot at any title. But that's my goal Marc. I want to wear some of that Texas Gold. Marc Lowrance: Well best of luck to you DJ, and with performances like that one, you have to think you'll be in contention real soon. DJ Peterson: Thank You Marc. Thank You Ladies and Gentleman. Marc Lowrance: Ladies and Gentleman, we'll be right back, and hopefully we will find out what this Luscious thing is all about. Don't go anywhere!! -Commercial Break- As we return from break we see Marc Lowrance still standing next to the ring with the microphone. Marc Lowrance: Ladies and Gentleman, we are still trying to find out whoever or whatever Luscious is. But so far nothing has... Wait a moment, it would appear that someone is heading toward the ring. Coming down the aisle is a monster of a man, somewhere around six and half feet tall, probably around three hundred pounds of solid muscle. His head shaved bald with a dark black mustache and a soul patch, this mountain of muscle is wearing leather pants, black boots, and no shirt. He comes to stand next to Marc Lowrance. Marc Lowrance: Are.. Are you Luscious? This monster of a man looks down at Marc Lowrance and slowly shakes his head No. He then nods toward the aisle way from which he just entered. The camera pans over and for several moments there is nothing at all, then a commotion in the crowd. Then a woman appears walking toward the big man and Marc Lowrance. She is wearing black high heels, black evening gloves, and a tight black dress that leaves little to the imagination. She arrives next to Marc Lowrance and gives him an up and down appraisal. Marc Lowrance: Are you Luscious? "No Marc Lowrance, I am just Woman." Marc Lowrance: and who is this? Woman: That is just Man. Marc Lowrance: Then what is Luscious? Woman: Something... in between.... The lights in the Sportatorium drop to near darkness and stay that way long enough to make the crowd start buzzing. Then a single spotlight shines into the aisle way for several moments, then that spotlight turns a shade of deep pink. "Welcome to The Pleasuredome" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood begins to pump into the Sportatorium as lights begin to strobe near the aisle way. Then someone steps out wearing a large feathered robe done up in yellow, orange, and pink. Their face is obscured by an elaborate Mardi Gras style mask as they slink down to ringside. The music continues to play, and the pink light follows them as they slowly walk toward the ring. Once they reach the area where Marc Lowrance, Woman, and Man are standing, the lights go dark and the music stops. When they come back on, another stands next to Marc Lowrance..... Marc Lowrance: Luscious? The man turns to Marc Lowrance and stares at him for an uncomfortably long moment. Then he reaches out and runs a finger down the cheek of Marc Lowrance, around and under his chin then up to his lips, stopping in a shushing motion. The Texas fans as you can imagine are already booing all of this heavily. "Yes Marc Lowrance. The weeks of anticipation are over, and "Luscious" Lanny Poffo has finally arrived in Texas All Star Wrestling and I assure you, Nothing.... will ever be the same. Marc Lowrance: I...uhh....what.....ummm..... "Luscious" Lanny Poffo: I understand Marc Lowrance. Standing next to one such as myself, you find yourself confused, unsure of yourself. It's natural to wonder about that which you don't understand. I assure you that all of the men and women of Texas are feeling the same thing at this very moment. Wondering, dreaming of what it's like.. in between. Now, while you compose yourself Mr. Announcer Man, I am going to slide deep into your ring and show a very little boy, what a big, big man I really am. Ta Ta Marc. Poffo gives a smirk to Lowrance and slinks past him. Woman pats Marc on the cheek as she goes around him, and Man shoulders past as Lowrance just looks confused. 1 Fall, 10 Minute Time Limit -"Luscious" Lanny Poffo w/Woman & Man vs Shane Tylor- Poffo rolls into the ring and literally skips over to his corner. He leaps up and lays across the top rope, waiting for the referee to finish checking the opponent. When the bell rings Poffo puts one hand behind his back and offers his hand to his opponent, Tylor slaps it away which brings a smile to the face of Poffo, who then lashes out and blasts him with a huge left handed punch with the hand he had behind his back. From that point on, Poffo is vicious in his attack, stomping on Tylor's head and back. Stomping with both feet onto his stomach, drilling him with jumping knees to the side of the head, and just pounding him with various strikes. Finally, Poffo does a back handspring and hits a picture perfect dropkick that sends Tylor to the canvas. Poffo then prances to the turnbuckles, climbs up, and hits an amazing Backflip Splash right onto Tylor for the One, Two, Three. Winner: "Luscious" Lanny Poffo -Commercial Break- Marc Lowrance: Ladies and Gentleman, welcome back to Texas All Star Wrestling. I'm uh... I'm honestly not sure what to say about "Luscious" Lanny Poffo, or Woman, or any of what we've just witnessed. I've run into a lot of strange characters during my time in the wrestling business, but that was the strangest by far. I never thought I would say this, but let's head to The Fiesta Garden and try to get some sense of normalcy back to this show! We cut straight to a close up of the smiling face of Al Madril. He is standing on the small stage that is the set for The Fiesta Garden! On each corner of the stage is a large plastic cactus wearing a sombrero. On the wall behind the stage is a large banner with the words Fiesta Garden done up in the colors of the Mexican flag. It has several balloons and streamers tastefully arrayed around it, and a small pinata hangs down from it as well. Standing behind Al Madril, dressed in an all red Karate Gi is Ron Slinker who is as stone faced as always. Al Madril: Hola Mi Amigos! Welcome back to the number one show on the USA Network! Welcome back to The Fiesta Garden! I am of course your host, the one, the only, Alberto Madril! The man standing behind me looking like he could take on the army by himself? That would be the head of security here at The Fiesta Garden, Mr. Ron Slinker. A multiple time Karate champion and quite possibly the toughest man in all of Texas! Say Hello Ron! Slinker leans forward, casts a sideways glance at Al, and deadpans.. Ron Slinker: Hello Ron. Al Madril: Tremendous! Ron Slinker, Ladies and Gentleman! Madril pauses for a round of applause but only gets loud boo's from the Sportatorium crowd. The smile never leaves his face however. After a moment he continues. Al Madril: So, tonight we have a very special guest here on The Fiesta Garden. We have a man of character. A man of high moral fiber. A man who came from nothing and has built himself into something to be respected, something to be admired. A man who recently was viciously assaulted by low lifes, but has decided not to let that stop him from reaching his goals. So Please, join me in welcoming to The Fiesta Garden, the esteemed Percival Pringle III!! That certainly does nothing to make the fans any happier, and the boo's grow even louder when Pringle actually appears. On top of his usual obnoxiously loud suit, he is wearing a neck brace and walking with a cane. He slowly makes his way to The Fiesta Garden stage, and when he arrives he and Al make a big show of getting him onto the stage in his "condition." Al Madril: Now Percival.. Percival Pringle III: Alberto, since you aren't a low life like Marc Lowrance or these people, you can call me Percy! Al Madril: Hey!! I appreciate that! You can call me Al! So Percy.. I know you don't want these terrible injuries to define you, but I think we at least need to discuss them. Percival Pringle III: Well Al... Both men stop and share a big grin. Percival Pringle III: At the tag team tournament, I was unfortunately representing two good for nothing losers who promised me that they'd bring me home that Hundred Thousand Dollars. Well, they didn't even make it out of the first round! So I went in the ring to inform them that I no longer required their services, and they assaulted me! Al Madril: After you invested your time, your money, and your knowledge in these men. They did that to you. What pieces of garbage. Percival Pringle III: Oh, they most certainly are! But, I got the last laugh, because those men are no longer employed here! My lawyers took care of that! Al Madril: That'll show 'em! Percival Pringle III: But you know what the worst part was Al? Al Madril: What's that Percy? Percival Pringle III: When those men were attacking me, these no good, degenerate Texans were cheering for them! Madril mocks a look of shock. Al Madril: You mean the same no good, degenerate Texans that are here in this building right now? Percival Pringle III: Yes Al. The very same same no good, degenerate Texans. The boo's are deafening Al Madril: Well Percy, these people certainly aren't know for their class. Percival Pringle III: or their intelligence. Al Madril: I'd be afraid they might be getting mad that we're insulting them, but since I am talking at a normal speed, I just assume they can't keep up! Madril and Pringle share a big laugh as the crowd continues to boo. Pringle clutches at his "injured" neck after laughing too hard Al Madril: Sorry Percy, don't want you to make that neck worse, so let's stick to business. Now that you are out of the tag team business, tell me about what you do have going on. Percival Pringle III: Well Al, here in just a minute you are going to see my man "The Crippler" Rip Oliver in action. He is a technician inside that ring and will gladly break down anyone they put in that ring with him. So right now, on behalf of Mr. Oliver, I am challenging "Wild" Bill Irwin to put that Texas Television Title on the line. The Crippler is looking forward to cracking Bill's shoulder like he cracks that whip, and bringing me home a shiny gold belt! Al Madril: Well Percy my friend, best of luck to you and Mr. Oliver, and Thank You so much for being a guest on my Fiesta Garden. Percival Pringle III: Oh No Al, the pleasure was all mine. It's nice to do an interview with someone around here that doesn't look like they drive a van with the words Free Candy written on the side. Madril and Pringle share another big laugh as the show fades to commercial. -Commercial Break- 1 Fall, 10 Minute Time Limit -"Crippler" Rip Oliver w/Percival Pringle III vs Dak Ramsey- Oliver viciously attacked the arm and shoulder of Ramsey from the moment the bell rang. From basics like hammerlocks and standing armbars, to bodyslams with the arm behind the back to dropping knees on the shoulder joint, it was an all out attack. Finally after several minutes of this, Oliver dropped Ramsey with the Shoulder Breaker, then locked on a Fujiwara Armbar which drew an immediate submission. Winner: Rip Oliver Marc Lowrance: Rip Oliver certainly living up to his nickname tonight as this young man is cradling his arm and appears to be injured. Pringle and Oliver appear to have their focus on "Wild" Bill Irwin and the Texas Television Title. That would certainly be a hard hitting affair! Ladies and Gentleman, we will be right back with our main event for the Texas Heavyweight Title! Don't go anywhere!! -Commercial Break- 1 Fall, 60 Minute Time Limit -"Cowboy" Scott Casey w/Sunshine vs "El Jefe" Jose Estrada- Texas Heavyweight Title Estrada is just oozing arrogance tonight, sauntering around the ring, smirking at Scott Casey, and at one point blowing kisses to Sunshine. Once the action starts though, his attitude quickly changes as Casey is all over him. Several times Estrada ducks out to the floor to escape the barrage of Scott Casey. That said, the opening minutes were all Casey as he relentlessly went after El Jefe. Estrada finally managed to get some offense when he raked the eyes of Casey and caught him with a swinging neckbreaker. El Jefe then went to work on Casey and showed a fair bit of agression that we hadn't really seen from him since the Cocoa Samoa match. He caught Casey with a second neckbreaker, and then locked on a Sleeper Hold, but Casey managed to fight out of it, just when it looked like he might be finished. Estrada headed up top and went for a Flying Clothesline, but Casey ducked and Estrada crashed and burned. Casey was slow to go after Estrada, still recovering from the Sleeper, but he pulled him up off the mat and whipped him into the ropes. Estrada was able to duck a clothesline attempt by the champion, and on the rebound both men went for a clothesline, resulting in both of them being down on the canvas! The referee began his count and both men struggled back to their feet around the count of eight. Estrada charged Casey, but Scott leapfrogged over him and caught him with a dropkick on the turn around. Casey was up first, and when Estrada was about half way back up, Casey nailed him with a Bulldog! It took Casey a few extra seconds to get him turned over, but he covered and the referee counted One, Two, Thr... Fidel Sierra and Ricky Santana hit the ring and began laying the boots to Scott Casey! The referee immediately called for the bell and tried to pull the two men off of Casey, but only got thrown out of the ring by Sierra for his efforts. Santana and Sierra pulled Casey off of Estrada and were working him over with punches when Johnny Mantell hit the ring in street clothes! Mantell started firing away at Sierra and Santana and appeared to be getting the upper hand when Estrada recovered enough to stiff arm Mantell in the groin! Johnny dropped next to Scott, and the three members of The Cartel started putting the boots to both men. Just as it appeared Sunshine was about to get involved, a skinny young man in a cowboy outfit hit the ring with a bullrope! He started swinging the rope, and after landing a good shot on Sierra, the three members of The Cartel headed for higher ground! Sunshine entered the ring, and along with Sam Houston helped Scott Casey and Johnny Mantell to their feet. Winner, by Disqualification: Scott Casey Marc Lowrance: Scott Casey had El Jefe finished, but Sierra and Santana made sure that didn't happen. Casey's Gunslinger partner Johnny Mantell came out for the save, but the numbers disadvantage was too much for them. But just when it looked like The Cartel was going to do some serious damage, Sam Houston arrived on the scene! Sam is a long time friend of Scott and Johnny, and he certainly wasn't going to sit back and watch this go down. The Cartel certainly didn't seem to like the numbers when they were three on three. Alright Ladies and Gentleman, that's all for Texas All Star Wrestling this week. We thank you so much for joining us, and be sure to tune in next time. Until then, I'm Marc Lowrance, saying stay tuned for our friends at Continental Wrestling up next, right here on the USA Network!

Right off the bat we get a huge announcement about The Happening! Funk and Rhodes are doing it again! Quick comments from both men, and you can already tell it's gonna be another good one!! Adrenaline Rush is a great name, and as always you never fail to build a stacked tag division! The Stud Stable outsmart The Fabulous Ones, which probably wasn't that hard... but the Studs are quickly turning themselves into one of the most hated acts in the USWA. When the Fabs do get their revenge, the fans are gonna go wild! Loving the Rocky Johnson push, and the feud with Morrow. Still amazed at what you've done with Morrow. Already looking forward to their match at The Happening!! Fucking Gagne... Damn! Iaukea and Nagasaki put the beatdown on BJS! Glad I sent Nagasaki your way, he fits in perfectly with the Iaukea Army. I'm sure Strong will be looking for revenge real soon! Bruise Brothers! They make short work of some scrubs and then tell Bodacious how it is! Love this team, and them feuding with the Vin Family could be a lot of fun!! The King has arrived!! Man, I can only imagine the heat that the crowd would have given Welch for this. I mean, Lawler could have piledriven Santa Claus in these parts and people would have cheered him, so this guy calling himself the King... Yeah, instant heat! "Win a match for the Gipper" got a big laugh from me. Good Stuff. LOL. People give Morrow such a hard time, but look at this, Heart of Gold on that man! Going to visit his hard luck buddy in the hospital. That is what friends do Lance! The Kansas Jayhwaks arrive in the USWA fresh off of beating up Percy Pringle, and they immediately make friends with the former champions Karachi Vice! This should be a fun little fight when it happens! Thornton is running his mouth against an unknown commodity in Canek. Hopefully St. Clair can back it up. If not, at least "The Reign" isn't at stake. Holy Crap!! Iaukea's Army vs Colon/Stomper/Strong in an elimination cage match!! AND Slater and The Fabs vs Tully and The Stud Stable also in the cage!! Good God Man! You are certainly making The Happening a.... happening! (I see what you did there!!) and if all that isn't enough, Spoiler vs Super D... Mask vs Mask!! Well, I wish I hadn't scheduled my next big show the day after The Happening, because Holy Shit, your show is STAACCCCKKKEEDD!! Great Stuff!! USWA is on Fire!

Realistically, who could AEW bring in that wouldn't come off as just a WWE cast off or another over the hill guy and would still fit the bill of Potential or Would Be "Hall of Famer" and be a big enough deal to make people happy CM Punk or Brock Lesnar? I mean, I suppose it would depend on how you want to define Hall of Famer. A guy like Chris Hero has probably done enough in the indies and around the world to be considered a Hall of Famer to certain people, but would be viewed as a huge disappointment by most. They could bring in a big name from Japan or Mexico that would be Hall of Fame worthy, and a large portion of the audience might not know it. The person who mentioned Cena having a show debuting on TBS is an interesting thought. They did put the white boy rapper in the match with a mystery slot when I thought for certain the other guy was winning that match. Cena arriving and verbally slaying him with a battle rap or whatever would be pretty funny.

Watching some May 1986 World Class, and they are showing matches from the 3rd Parade of Champions. In the Rude vs Brody match, Brody throws Rude over the top rope and gets DQ'ed. In the Von Erich's vs Freebirds, 6 Man Elimination, Canadian Lumberjack match.... Lance throws Gordy over the top rope, and that somehow eliminates him from the match? Gotta love Rules in Wrestling!