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Southern States Wrestling Thursday 12th January 1984 Henry County High School - McDonough, GA Bell Time 7.30pm Attandance 750 Tonight see's Bobby Bearden first show promoted in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. The card tonight will see former Alabama Tag Team Champions The Nightmares defend their titles against Larry Hamilton and a mystery partner. 1. Tonight's opening match sees The Midnights (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels under black mask's) against a new team from the AWA Badd Company (Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka). Both teams work a fast paced match where either team could finish one another off and the match goes to a ten minute time limit for a draw. Following the bell, Badd Company offer their hands in a show of respect, only for The Midnights to refuse the handshakes and attack the young team from the AWA. 2. "Toy Boy" Tony (Tony Falk has shortened his name to just "Toy Boy" Tony, is doing a cross between Adrian Street and Boy George from the popular British Pop Band, Culture Club) defeats a debuting wrestler by the name of Thunderfoot (Gene Ligon dressed in a full black tights and top with a lightning bolt on his chest and a black mask with a lightning bolt on the mask). The match goes for about 6 minutes when "Toy Boy" Tony manages to get a low kick to the gut on Thunderfoot behind the referees back and rolls him up for the 3 count. 3. Next up we have Magnum Hall, who is 6'5" and weights 264 lbs, faces of with veteran Bill Howard. As sson as the bell rings, Howard charges at Hall to try and get and early advantage. Hall ducks the oncoming Howard, who rebounds of the ropes straight into a Belly-To-Belly Suplex and Hall covers the motionless Howard and gets the win in 15 seconds. Hall looks like he has a hell of a future in the wrestling business. 4. Tommy Lane & Mike Davis defeat the rookie team of Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong, in 9 minutes. The end of the match came when Mike Davis catches Smothers with a Back Body Drop into Tommy Lane who powerbombs him to the mat and hooks the leg for the 3 count. Lane and Davis in another impressive display, they must be cert's for a Southern States Tag Team Title Match in the near future. 5. New Southern States Heavyweight Champion Scott Armstrong defeats Big Bubba Lynch via DQ at 9 minutes. The new champion 1st title defense was a steep contest in the shape of Lynch. Lynch who dominated early parts of the match with his power, the end came when momentum was starting to swing towards the speed of Scott when Lynch gave Armstrong a stiff low blow kick and the referee called for the bell. Following the bell, Lynch continued his attack until Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers came out for the save. 6. In tonight's main event we will crown new Southern States Tag Team Champions. Alabama Tag Team Champions The Nightmares (Danny Davis & Ken Wayne) go up against Larry Hamilton & a Mystery Partner. Hamilton makes his way to the ring, before he enters the ring, he waits for his partner. His partner turns out to be none other than Johnny Rich. Rich and Hamilton shake hands and storm into the ring and the match is on. The match goes for about 12 minutes when Hamilton flies at Wayne with a Football Tackle and both men fall to the outside, while in the ring Johnny Rich hits a Thesz Press on Davis and covers him for the 3 count. With have new tag team champions in he form of Johnny Rich & Larry Hamilton.

Great show here, absolutely love Dusty Rhodes here, down to a tee, and I think I've said it before but the Florida locker room is stacked. Loved the Santa Clause angle with Da Vaun Ewicks.

Southeastern ~ The Turner news keeps coming, WTBS and Turner are happy with the ratings, but are concerned Fuller won't commit to running his A crew in Georgia, for fear of killing off his bread and butter (Alabama). This weeks Georgia loop was headlined by Johnny Rich & Larry Hamilton vs Tommy Lane & Mike Davis, where a few months back it would of had Orndorff, Roberts, Sawyer and Tommy Rich. ~ And to add to the underlying tension, Turner has pushed to Fuller booking Freelancers such as Andre, Brody and Hansen to help come across more national and he feels Watts is doing a good job using outside talent to supplement his roster to run two solid crews. Fuller has said to be against booking in outside talent, even after the success of Superclash. ~ Something that won't help Fuller and Turners relationship, we have heard word Ron Fuller has been having talks with Jerry Jarrett about returning to East Tennessee, Knoxville, Kingsport and Chattanooga being the towns being looked at. East Tennessee was part of Southeastern before the Gulas and Welch split in 1980. ~ Fuller seems to be high on Eric Embry but not so much Ken Timbs, their could be a split on the cards. ~ Phil Hickerson (who is believed to be the driving force behind the East Tennessee move), who has been working behind the scenes with Lucas, Welch and Fuller has reached out to WWA around one roster member to return to the area. ~ The working arrangement between Southeastern and the AWA looks stronger than ever, yet another young team are making their way to Alabama, much like the Latin Lovers last year, for an extended period with an experienced team going the other way. ~ Robert Fuller and Tommy Rich matches are drawing well, which has delayed another top heel coming in. Look for the blonde who has been appearing at house shows to play a big part in 1984. ~ Is there a better tag team division in North America than the one in Alabama at the moment, Nightmares, Bodies, Fabs, Blondes, Studd, Riches, Lightning Express and The Assassins. The Nightmares-Express feud is probably one of the best technical wrestling feud your see outside of Japan. ~ Talking of Japan, it's believe in tape trading circles the big January 4th Supershow from the Tokyo Dome is slowly doing the rounds, we will be review the show next week.

Any interest in the Flame guys? He's a great talker and excellent heel. And want very little in return for a 3 month loan...

Beau James is a national treasure. Love that guy. I finished up listening to him last night on the train, but feel I missed so much as so much was going on, so going to go back and relisten. I searched for his name on iTunes couldn't find his podcast but found an interview on Gene Jacksons podcast. Searching on the Wrestling Classics forum for East Tennessee info and came across some great photos from this era and try and post them up.

Just wanted to say, I'm half way through this and the Tennessee history is awesome...

I don't mind picking a month up if needs be...

Monday 9th January 1984 Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham, AL Bell Time 7:30pm 1. Our opening contest tonight see The Studd Stable of the Beat The Champ Television Champion Jimmy Golden and The Assassins beat The Armstrong's, Southeastern Heavyweight Champion "Bullet" Bob, Scott and Steve in 12 minutes when Jimmy Golden pin's "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. The end came when it seemed Jimmy Golden loaded his boot with something and got a low kick on "Bullet" Bob and rolled him up for the 3 count. - 2. Brad Armstrong defeats "Nightmare" Danny Davis in 13 minutes following a Russian Leg Sweep from Brad. This match was full of fast paced and technical action, where either man could of got the win. - 3. "Nightmare" Ken Wayne and Tim Horner go a double DQ after 9 minutes when Wayne's partner Danny Davis ran down to the ring and attacked Tim Horner when he was on the outside. It didn't take long for Horner's partner Brad Armstrong to run out and make the save, which in turn caused a 4 man brawl and the referee calling for the bell. - 4. In a match of the new tag teams, The Hollywood Blondes (Eric Embry and Ken Timbs) go to a no contest with The Fabulous Ones (Stan Lane and Ken Timbs). The match never even got started, as the moment the Blondes made their way to the ring, to the Fabs music and attire, the Fabulous Ones leave the ring and run to the aisle and the brawling starts. The two teams brawl around the arena with both teams bleeding heavily. The brawl goes on for about 10 minutes until the locker room empties to split the two teams up. - 5. Southeastern Tag Team Champions The Heavenly Bodies (Bobby Eaton & Tom Pritchard) with Jim Cornette defeat Ken Lucas and Roy Lee Welch after 15 minutes. The end came when Roy Lee Welch and Tom Pritchard were brawling on the outside, when Ken Lucas slaps a Sleeper Hold on Eaton. Referee Ronnie West takes his eyes of Lucas and Eaton for a moment to try and split up Pritchard and Welch on the outside, Eaton who is struggling pushes back, and Cornette jumps up onto the apron and racks Lucas's eyes which lead to Ken Lucas breaking the Sleeper Hold and then Eaton rolls him up for the 3 count while holding the middle rope. Welch rushes back into the ring but its too late, the count has been made and The Bodies retain the titles. - 6. National Heavyweight Champion "Wildfire" Tommy Rich defeats Robert Fuller with Ron Fuller in 22 minutes following a Thesz Press in a heated battle. Following the pinful, Ron Fuller jumps into the ring and gets a Thesz Press for his time too. While Rich is celebrating in the ring, a blonde climbs into the ring and hugs Rich, this happened after his title win at Superclash aswell, in closer observation its the same lady from Atlanta. Rich who has his fare share of female fans, is shocked and calmly pushes the mystery blonde back, and lifts the ropes for her to leave the ring. Also tonight a smaller card was held at the Cobb County Civic Centre, Marietta, GA Bell Time 8pm The Building was mostly empty with just ringside seats filled. 1. Magnum Hall defeats Gene Ligon in 3 minutes with a Spine Buster. 2. Tracy Smothers defeats Bill Howard in 6 minutes with a Running Shoulder Block. 3. Big Bubba Lynch defeats Josh Stroud in 7 minutes following a Side Walk Slam. 4. Marty Jannetty defeats Tony Falk in 8 minutes with Flying Cross Body from the top rope. 5. Johnny Rich and Larry Hamilton defeat Tommy Lane and Mike Davis when Rich hits a Sunset Flip on Lane and gets the 3 count.

Hansen does the business, be interesting to see where he turns up with the belt, hope no dodgy NWA promoters try anything. Great to see a young Badd Company teaming here, always been one of my favourite tag teams. Mansfield eats the fall for the Playboy Club, couldn't see anyone else on that team taking it, hoping for big things from the Playboy, another favourite of mine...

I have The Flame/The Assassin (Jody Hamilton) available for an extended period of time, I'm after very little in return, just someone who can fit into Southeastern. Send me your offers...

Woah, Bockwinkle Vs Race in front of a studio audience, fantastic work...

PROUD MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN WRESTLING ASSOCIATION SOUTHEASTERN CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING TV Saturday 7th January 1984 Taped in front of a live studio audience at the WTVY Television Studio in Dothan, AL Hosted by Charlie Platt and Gordon Solie A new year and a new video sequence to welcome us. We open this week’s show with a special announcement that Southeastern Championship Wrestling will be reverting back to a 60 minute show, but fans are not too worry, there will be the same action, just all piled into 60 minutes instead of 90. We are then shown clips of Superclash where “Wildfire” Tommy Rich finally managed to overcome the Studd Stable and more importantly Robert Fuller to capture the National Heavyweight Title. “Wildfire” comes to the announcer’s desk to join Gordon Solie and Charlie Platt, “Woo daddy, it feels good to be here in Dothan with the National Heavyweight Title at last, doesn’t it look good on me Gordon. 1984 is the year of the “Wildfire” and I want it to be known I’m open to all challenges.” With this comment the Studd Stable, Robert Fuller, Jimmy Golden and Ron Fuller come to the announcers desk, Robert says he would like to congratulate Tommy Rich, but he must remind him, that he made of held the title longer than his famous World Title reign in 1981 so far, he won’t be holding it much longer as he’ll be dropping the title to him this Monday, as Robert in invoking his rematch clause. === Advert === This week’s opening contest sees a returning Ken Lucas facing off against Tony Falk. Lucas who has a rich history and is a multiple time champion here in Southeastern, including up to recently being Tag Team Champion this past May. Lucas makes quick work of Falk, and defeats him in 4 minutes when he puts Falk to sleep with a Sleeper Hold. Following the match Ken Lucas joins Gordon Solie and Charlie Platt, Ken says he has spent the last 6 months wrestling in Texas for Joe Blanchard’s Southwest Championship Wrestling but he’s happy to be back to the place he calls home, Southeastern. He says although this is his 1st appearance on TV, he been wrestling for a few weeks back in the towns he’s missed so much while being in Texas. On Christmas day Lucas won a title match of his choosing and this Monday he’s cashing in, being as he left after being injured defending the Tag Team Titles and never got a rematch, he’ll be choosing a Tag Team Title Match with The Heavenly Bodies. Gordon says that’s great but who will be your partner? “Well Gordon I’m glad you asked, when wrestling in Texas, I travelled the roads with a long time friend from the Alabama area, that being this man”. Roy Lee Welch comes to the announcer’s desk, he says it’s great to be back in Southeastern as everyone knows he has family ties here. But for now, he and Ken Lucas have their eyes set on the Tag Team Titles this Monday. === Run down of this week’s action coming to Alabama and Georgia === We return from the break with Gene Ligon and Josh Stroud in the ring waiting on their opponents The Hollywood Blondes, Ken Timbs and Eric Embry. The Blondes, making their in ring debut, made quite an impact at Superclash causing the Fabulous Ones to come up short in their Tag Team Title match with the Heavenly Bodies. The Blondes come out to the same ring music as the Fabulous Ones and are strutting like the Fabs, clearly the blondes are trying to mock and goad the Fabulous Ones. The Blondes make quick work of the team of Ligon and Stroud and defeat them in 6 minutes following a Stan Lane like Karate Kick from Eric Embry to Ligon followed by the pin. As the Blondes celebrate in the ring, Rick Stewart makes his way into the ring to conduct an interview with the Blondes. Stewart asks Embry and Timbs what their issue is with The Fabulous Ones, Embry tells Stewart that they don’t have a problem with The Fabulous Ones, more the Fabulous Ones have an issue with them, that’s the only reason they would copy the Hollywood Blondes look and moves, Stewart says he doesn’t believe that to be true, Timbs tell Stewart he doesn’t care what he thinks. From the back the Fabulous Ones charge the ring and try to get to the Blondes only for Embry and Timbs to slip out of the ring before they have a chance to get to them. The Fabulous Ones tell Rick Stewart that they aren’t copy cats and they will prove they are all original on Monday night in Birmingham. === Advert === We are now shown clips of the massive Southeastern Heavyweight Title Match where “Bullet” Bob Armstrong defeated The Flame. The new champ comes to the announcers table with 3 off his sons, Brad, Scott and Steve. “Bullet” introduces Steve as the latest member of the Armstrong family to join the wrestling ranks, and he will be forming a tag team with his brother Scott. Bob Armstrong says he’s so happy with his victory over the The Flame at Superclash, but now he must move on from The Flame at last. This Monday he is teaming with Scott and Steve against the Studd Stable team of Southeastern Television Champion Jimmy Golden and The Assassins. Scott and Steve Armstrong make their way to the ring and are facing off with The Nightmares, Danny Davis and Ken Wayne. The Nightmares have been having issues with Scott and Steve brother Brad and his partner Tim Horner as of late. In a competitive match, The Nightmares get the win, when Wayne and Davis swap over when The Armstrong brothers look like they’ve got the win, Steve goes to cover who he thinks is Wayne but it turns out to be Davis and he rolls him up for the 3 count at 7 minutes. === Run down of this week’s action coming to Alabama and Georgia === Stanley Blackburn comes to the announcers table, he invites Jimmy Golden to come out and join him. Stanley Blackburn informs Jimmy Golden that there will be some changes for the Television Title. Firstly Golden will be in line for a title match of his choice if he can retain the title 5 more times. But after that he will have to give the title up. Golden interrupts and says you might as well give me a title shot now, as I’ll never lose. Blackburn goes on to say the belt will be replaced by a trophy and will now be called the Beat the Champ Television Championship. Each week an opponent will be drawn at random by Gordon Solie and Charlie Platt, each match will have a 10 minute time limit. We will start following the break. === Advert === We return from the break and Gordon Solie and Charlie Platt have a brand new Television Championship Trophy standing next to them, Platt holds a bag open for Gordon Solie to select a name out of the bag, Solie puts his hand in and pulls out Marty Jannetty. The youngster Jannetty comes to the ring full of energy, he climbs into the ring and Golden attacks him straight away and barely lets him get to his feet. Golden finishes off Jannetty with a Piledriver in 2 minutes. Golden celebrates and says he wants another go, Solie tells Golden he will have to wait until next week. Jimmy Golden is now 1/5 in his quest for a title match. === Run down of this week’s action coming to Alabama and Georgia === Before today’s main event, The Heavenly Bodies along with Jim Cornette and Big Bubba Lynch come to the announcers table and address Ken Lucas’s decision to choose the Southeastern Tag Team Titles as his title match of choice. They laugh off the decision to choose Roy Lee Welch as his partner also, but Cornette says it’ll be a quiet night at the office as they should be able to finish off these two pretty quickly and get back out on the road. Ken Lucas and Roy Lee Welch come out to confront the Bodies and tell them, they’ve been up and down the roads here in Alabama, and two young punks like Eaton and Pritchard don’t worry them one bit. Now it’s time for tonight’s main event which see’s Southeastern Heavyweight Champion “Bullet” Bob Armstrong and Brad Armstrong defeat the team of Tommy Lane and Mike Davis in 9 minutes when “Bullet” Bob hits a Jaw Breaker on Davis followed by the pinful for the victory for the Armstrong Family. === Show Ends === Quick Results 1. Ken Lucas defeats Tony Falk in 4 minutes following a Sleeper Hold. 2. The Hollywood Blondes defeat Gene Ligon and Josh Stroud in 6 minutes following a Superkick followed by Embry getting the pinful. 3. The Nightmares defeat The Armstrong Brothers Scott and Steve in 7 minutes. 4. Jimmy Golden defeats Marty Jannetty in 2 minutes in his first Beat The Champ Television Championship, Golden is now 1/5. 5. Southeastern Heavyweight Champion "Bullet" Bob and Brad Armstrong defeat Tommy Lane and Mike Davis after 9 minutes of action.

Good idea, especially with AWA/NWA split areas like Chicago. Could we change Southern States to Southeastern... Oh yeah my bad I saw that "Southern States" thread and spaced when I was throwing it together. Not a problem pal, Southern States is never growing outside of what it is... On a side note, I'm shocked we have no one wanting to run WWF, we need JVK back booking it...

So I spoke with Goodhelmet earlier as I know he was planning on a big January 4th Japan show when he was booking New and All Japan, he's sent me the matches he wrote up, so I'll post them up later.

Good idea, especially with AWA/NWA split areas like Chicago. Could we change Southern States to Southeastern...

Anyone running Knoxville?

Great cover man, keep it up...

I would be..

I have no issue with you running the towns while free, I don't see the point if they're not yours personally if you have to give it up. The point is World Class is free, Georgia isn't?

It was a flawed system from the beginning Boon. I have no ill-will from it, it is simply how it is handled in the future that we can iron out. If we say that Georgia is yours and closed to new promotions, then we go forward with that. It wasn't flawed, it's just people didn't want to absorb some territories and others did. The problem with it is you want to run where you want if no one is running it. There isn't a winner at the end of this game...

I wish I never absorbed Georgia, it will always be argued...

But I have Georgia TV slot and main arenas? Surely that makes a different? If someone new was to come in, Id lost half my territory and TV? Im pretty certain Paul Boesch was booking Mid South talent, like he would go on to book WWF and NWA talent for his shows, it was never a Mid South town. My logic is territories that are available at the moment, Georgia isn't one, Houston is one, its a singular town much like St Louis.

Georgia isn't defunct. Houston and St Louis are tricky ones, becuase they are just one town territories. I think the personal bits like Vince McMahon would have to be something the new writer would have to work around, you traded for him...

Might be worth doing a list of available territories also. Off the top of my head we have.... World Class Southwest ICW WWF Portland Montreal Houston St Louis? And then areas that don't have shows being run in them..