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Roy Lee Welch is now on the Southeastern roster...

380 names on the FA list, we need more writers, too many guys out of work...

(Really enjoyed Will doing his newsletter, so this will be good.) - WTBS looking ahead to the Baseball season has cut television from 90 minutes to 1 hour to make sure no shows are cut short for Braves games. Ratings are doing well, and the move to 1 hour has nothing to do with poor ratings. - Due to running a bigger area since GCW went under, Southeastern have released a couple of higher paid guys (Ricky Gibson, Charlie Cook and Dutch Mantell who officially cuts ties) and brought in a few rookies to keep cost low (Steve Armstrong, Tracey Smothers, Scott Hall and one for the future Sean Michaels) don't expect any to be pushed any time soon, although a working agreement with Southern States Wrestling will see these guys blossom. - Southeastern has also brought back some old hands in striking deals with Ken Lucas and Roy Lee Welch. Lucas and Welch were working for Joe Blanchard in Southwest, Blanchard who was booking one of the top angles in wrestling 1983 in David Von Erich and Tully Blanchard, didn't agree with some of the politics and has gone underground for the time being. - Due to the expansion in late 1983 into Georgia, Ron Fuller has decided to hang up the boots and focus on running the territory. Its believed Welch and Lucas were also brought back to give a hand. The fear is with Mid-South setting their sights on expanding into the empty Texas area it wont be too long before he turns east into Alabama, although its believed Georgia is his goal, as Alabama has and will always be Fuller and Armstrong territory. - The tension between Fuller (AWA) and Crockett (NWA) seems to be getting better since the fall, several talent trades happened late into the year to enable Crockett to pick up a gem. - It seems on early indications that Superclash put a real dent into the PPV buyrate for Starrcade but not the gate. The Omni drew a good house of 18,000 but it looks like with the NWA using a lot of different location to show the event the official gate was a lot higher with a lot of people deciding to pay at their local cinema's to watch the event. - With Southeastern being a heel heavy territory, look for a few names to be going out on loan, especially with a top heel coming into the fold.

TIp my hat to you sir, thank you...

Thats cool, just needed him for a one shot to drop a title as per a previous agreement.

It was just a one shot, want Ron Starr to drop a title. In theory i did have Ron Starr booked through goc and Southwest, just though id do it through the freelance thread...

He isn't a freelancer. Did we not agree, if we wanted to book people of the Free Agency for one off shows we could?

Background. Bobby (Dee) Bearden is a former wrestling referee and wrestling promoter who has closely worked with Southeastern Championship Wrestling for just under a year. Due to a legal battle with wrestling promoter Verne Gagne, Alabama Wrestling Alliance was forced to change its name to Southern States Wrestling. Southern States Wrestling covers areas of Northern Georgia and Northern Alabama. SSW has two titles, Alabama Heavyweight Title which will now be known as Southern States Heavyweight Title and the Alabama Tag Team Title which will be now know as Southern Tag Team Titles. Southern States Wrestling isn't in alliance with either of the national governing bodies, it runs local shows using locally based talent. These shows will work as a way for rookies to get some experience in front of a live audience. Southern States Wrestling is always looking for young talent to help run shows, so feel free to send them along. Southern States Wrestling Thursday 5th January 1984 Von Bruan Civic Center, Huntsville, AL Bell Time 7.30pm Attandance 230 1. "Toy Boy" Tony Falk defeats The Martian (Gene Ligon in a mask) in 4 minutes when Falk rolled up Martian for the 3 count while having his legs on the middle rope. Tony Falk is dong a Adrian Street rip off, including pig tailed hair and blowing kisses to his fans. 2. Tommy Lane and Mike Davis defeat The Midnights (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty under masks) when Davis back body drops Midnight # 1 into Lane who powerbombs him to the mat, and covers for the 3 count at 7 minutes. 3. Big Bubba Lynch defeats The Patriot (Josh Stroud under a mask) in 6 minutes with a side walk slam. Bubba Lynch who is normally seen as Jim Cornette's insurance policy while managing The Heavenly Bodies. 4. Larry Hamilton defeats Magnum Hall in 7 minutes following a running power slam. Hamilton who is a former Alabama Tag Team champion has a tough time against this rookie Magnum Hall, Hall is 6'5" and looks like he could be a great prospect for the future. 5. Tracey Smothers defeats The Raider (Bill Howard) in 5 minutes following a spinning heel kick, in a sloppy match. 6. Scott Armstrong defeats "Rotten" Ron Starr for the Alabama Heavyweight Title, to become the first Southern States Champion. Starr had held the title for almost 5 months and his reign came to an end following a superkick from Scott Armstrong at 12 minutes to become the new champion. Next week we will have The Nightmares defending their Alabama Tag Team Titles against Larry Hamilton and a mystery partner.

Doubt this will impact anyone but Id like to book Ron Starr for the 5th January.

PROUD MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN WRESTLING ASSOCIATION SOUTHEASTERN CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING PRO WRESTLING COVERING THE GREAT STATE OF ALABAMA, GEORGIA AND AREAS OF NORTHERN FLORIDA 1984 Promotion Update National Heavyweight Champion "Wildfire" Tommy Rich Southeastern Heavyweight Champion "Bullet" Bob Armstrong Southeastern Television Champion Jimmy Golden Southeastern Tag Team Champions Jim Cornette's Heavenly Bodies (Bobby Eaton & Tom Pricthard) Roster The Good Guys The Fabulous Ones (Stan Lane and Steve Keirn) The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong and Tim Horner) Ken Lucas Johnny Rich Larry Hamilton Scott Armstrong Steve Armstrong Tracey Smothers Shawn Michaels Marty Jannetty Gene Ligon Josh Stroud The Bad Guys The Flame The Assassin's Robert Fuller Buddy Landell Phil Hickerson The Nightmares (Danny Davis and Ken Wayne) The Hollywood Blondes (Eric Embry and Ken Timbs) Roy Lee Welch Tommy Lane Mike Davis Bill Howard Tony Falk

PROUD MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN WRESTLING ASSOCIATION SOUTHEASTERN CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING TV Saturday 31st December 1983 This weeks show is a review of 1983 with feud recaps of "Bullet" Bob Armstrong vs "Dirty" Dutch Mantell, Ricky Gibson & Tim Horner vs The Assassins, Johnny Rich Vs Jimmy Golden and Tommy Rich Vs Buzz Sawyer. We were also shown highlights from Superclash, and Tommy Rich winning the National Heavyweight Title, with backstage clips of Tommy Rich returning to the locker room where Johnny Rich pours champagne all over his head. Gordon Solie and Charlie Platt are sitting at a window at the CNN centre in Atlanta overlooking the Georgia Dome. A full program will return next week at its usual 6:05 pm timeslot.

Sunday 25th December 1983 Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham, AL Bell Time 11 am This was a special 2 hour card held at lunch time on Christmas Day, where the admission ticket would also include a bus ticket to Superclash later on this afternoon leaving at 5pm. 1. A special Christmas Day Battle Royal for $2500 and will receive a Title Match of their choice next Monday, the participants included, Scott Armstrong, Ken Lucas, Johnny Rich, Tim Horner, Brad Armstrong, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong, Josh Stroud, Larry Hamilton, The Flame, The Nightmares, The Assassins, Jimmy Golden, Ron Fuller, Tony Falk and Bill Howard. Ken Lucas won the Battle Royal after he eliminated The Flame last when "Bullet" Bob held down the top rope, and The Flame fell over the top of it after a whip to the ropes from Lucas. - 2. Johnny Rich and Larry Hamilton defeat The Masked Medics (Tony Falk and Bill Howard) in 6 minutes following a running cross body from Rich. - 3. Southeastern Television Champion Jimmy Golden defeats Tim Horner in 12 minutes following a quick roll up and holding of the tights. - 4. Ron Fuller in his last match in Birmingham, falls to Ken Lucas at 10 minute following a DQ decision when he refused to release the Fuller Lock after Lucas had grabbed the ropes in true Fuller style. - 5. The Armstrong's (Bob, Brad and Scott) defeat Southeastern Heavyweight Champion The Flame and The Nightmares (Danny Davis & Ken Wayne) in 13 minutes when Brad hit a Side Russian Leg Sweep on Wayne followed by the pin.

Presents ***Superclash '83*** Live at 8:05pm on Christmas Day Night on From The World Famous Omni, in Atlanta, GA We are welcomed to this special event by a 3 man announcing team Gordon Solie, Charlie Platt and AWA Legend Verne Gagne. The Atlanta Gospel Choir sing our American National Anthem before we go to our opening match. One Fall, 30 Minute Time Limit AWA Souhern Tag Team Title Match Rock 'n' Roll Express © Vs The Brotherhood Of Poland These two teams had clashed before, and while the Express had gotten the victory, the Brotherhood were determined not to let it happen again. The brought their own array of double team moves, using their size and strength to try to break down Ricky and Robert. The Express fought back, doing their best to duck and move and wear down the much larger team. It seemed, though, like it was all over when Ivan Putski got Robert in a Full Nelson. Precious came in the ring to spray Robert in the eyes with her aerosol can of air freshener, but he escaped at the last second and she got Putski in the eyes instead. Robert tossed Precious from the ring and he and Ricky hit the Double Dropkick on Putski to get the pin. Both members of the Brotherhood were clearly upset with Precious after the match but she managed to get them calmed down. One Fall, 15 Minute Limit Match Tito Santana Vs Manny Fernandez Col. Buck Robley had brought in the Ragin’ Bull to get revenge on Tito Santana, and he clearly had taken his job seriously, opening up a furious assault on the popular Mexican superstar. The scrappy Santana was not overwhelmed by Fernandez and fought back but the match was always on the verge of going completely out of control. The end came when the two exhausted men both tried to hit their own variations of the flying forearm on each other and instead collided in the middle of the ring. It seemed like they had both knocked each other out, but Santana was just barely able to recover enough to weakly drape his arm over Fernandez chest and get the three count. Once he had managed to make it to his feet and have his hand raised in victory, Santana was attacked from behind by Fernandez and the two of them brawled back to the locker room. One Fall, 30 Minute Time Limit Match AWA World Tag Team Championship Match The Road Warriors © Vs A Mystery Team The Road Warriors had been having a lot of trouble with mystery opponents of late, and tonight was no exception as their challengers were revealed to be none other than “Crusher” Jerry Blackwell and the One Man Gang. The Warriors had faced some big opponents before, but now they were facing a team that outmassed even them, and seemed at a loss as to what to do. The Sheikh’s men were immune to any attempt to slam them, and for all that they hit them with a multitude of tackles and clotheslines, Blackwell and Gang refused to go won. The Warriors switched tactics and looked to wear down their much bigger opposition with headlocks and arm wringers, accented with massive haymakers to the head. The Sheikh’s men responded by double teaming the Warriors, using the combined bulk of their considerable size to drop down on the muscular champions. The ref tried to restore order and get one of the two big men out of the ring, but they ignored him , and when he tried to stop them from doing a double avalanche on Animal in the corner, they just did it anyways, and the ref was crushed between the two teams. Blackwell and Gang continued to beat down on the Road Warriors, and when the ref finally recovered, he called for the DQ on the Sheikh’s men. The Warriors retained their belts, but at what cost? One Fall, 30 Minute Time Limit Match Southeastern Tag Team Championship Match The Heavenly Bodies © Vs The Fabulous Ones The Fabulous Ones, Stan Lane and Steve Keirn make their way to the ring to massive fanfare, clearly one of the most popular teams here in the AWA. Southeastern Tag Team Champions The Heavenly Bodies, Bobby Eaton and Tom Pritchard joined as ever by manager Jim Cornette and his personal bodyguard Big Bubba Lynch. The odds are clearly stacked against The Fabulous Ones with all of the Heavenly Bodies extras. Stanley Blackburn makes his way to the ring and orders Big Bubba Lynch to the back, and tells the fans over the house mic that if Big Bubba Lynch is to get involved the Heavenly Bodies will be stripped of the titles. This is the third match in the series between the two teams. The match starts off with a fantastic pace until the Bodies are able to isolate Steve Keirn from his partner. Finally after several minutes of isolation and brutal beat down, the Bodies mistime a double team attack on Keirn and he manages to make the hot tag to his partner Stan Lane, karate kicks, chops and back body drops from Lane all over the place, including one for Cornette when he tries to get involved from the apron. Just when it looks like the Fabulous Ones have the match in the bag, two individuals make their way to the ring and attack the Fabulous Ones causing the referee to throw the match out. The team turn out to be the Hollywood Blondes, Ken Timbs and Eric Embry. The Blondes continue their attack on the Fabs as the Bodies with their tails between their legs carry Cornette to the back with their titles. One Fall, 30 Minute Time Limit Match Jerry "The King" Lawler Vs Lord Humongous Lord Humongous makes his way to the ring followed closely by his manager Lord Humperdink, The House of Humperdink is putting together quite a stable as of late in Memphis, but this is surely Humongous's biggest test in Jerry "The King" Lawler. The match starts of with Lawler trying to figure how strong this 6'8 monster is, it doesnt take long for "The King" to realise this giant of a man isnt going to be easy to take down. Lord Humongous takes control of the match within a few minutes and outs a beating to Lawler with aot of Ax Smashes and big boots, finally the King cant fight no more and Humongous gets the victory after 10 minutes. One Fall, 60 Minute Time Limit Match National Heavyweight Championship Match Robert Fuller © Vs "Wildfire" Tommy Rich “Wildfire” Tommy Rich makes his way to the ring, but this is a different type of “Wildfire” he looks more focused than he’s ever looked, eyes set on the goal, the goal being the National Heavyweight Title he’s been chasing for nearly a year, we have to bear in mind, the last big match Rich had in this building was back in the spring against Buzz Sawyer where he lost in what people are calling the Last Battle Of Atlanta. National Heavyweight Champion Robert Fuller with his brother and manager Ron Fuller make their way to the ring. Tommy who hasn’t taken his eyes of Fuller since he made his way into the ring. The bell rings and “Wildfire” lives up to his name and charges straight towards Fuller and hits a Thesz Press and covers Fuller for a 2 count, within seconds the match was nearly over. Fuller slides to the outside and grabs his belt and goes to leave the match. Rich storms around the ring trying to get his hands on Fuller, garbs him half way down the aisle. Rich is in total control of the match until Rich is tripped behind the referees back from Ron Fuller, Robert is now in control. The end comes when Ron Fuller distracts the referee and Robert lays a chair on the mat and sets Rich up for a Piledriver, only for Rich to find the energy to back body drop Fuller on the chair, charges Ron Fuller and knock him of the apron. Rich then turns while running the ropes to hit a Thesz Press on Robert Fuller as he gets up from the back body drop to the chair, back onto the chair and covers him for the 3 count and winning the National Heavyweight Title at 35 minutes. The Omni goes mental, and a lot of fans storm the apron to celebrate, one blonde lady manages to get pass the security and hugs Rich in the centre of the ring, until the event staff remove her. Finally Tommy Rich’s quest comes to an end, he’s National Heavyweight Champion. One Fall, 60 Minute Time Limit Match AWA World Heavyweight Championship Match Hulk Hogan © Vs Roddy Piper Hogan had faced a variety of challengers in his time as World Champion, but “Rowdy” Roddy would provide him with one of his most perplexing challenges yet. Instead of meeting him face on, like most of his recent opponents had, the devious Scotsman opted instead for hit and run tactics, frustrating the Hulkster to no end when he tried to get his hands on him. Every time it seemed like Hogan had Piper dead to rights, Piper would escaped with an eye poke or a low blow or misdirection of the referee. Finally, when Piper had dodged to the outside one too many times, Hogan had had enough and went after him. The two slugged it out in the ringside area and Hogan then managed to just catch Piper a glancing blow with an Axe Bomber that sent him to the ground. Hogan tried to get back in the ring but Piper grabbed a hold of his leg and struggled to keep him outside. Hogan was just barely able to kick him off and make it back in the ring , but Piper was counted out. Piper protested the decision, but the result stood. Clearly, these two have not seen the last of each other. Show Ends

Didn't realise I had two roster spots open, I'll pick up Roy Lee Welch. And Larry Hamilton is missing from my roster page...

I'm going to finish of the SMW set and watch as much of the Southeastern region (GCCW, CWF, SECW, CCW and USA) and Memphis as possible...

Thanks for everyone's comments, I'm hoping everyone will enjoy Superclash and hopefully the end to Tommy Rich's quest. I should have it all up by Monday, unfortunately I work in retail and free time at Christmas is minimal. But I'll be back up and running shortly...

Same as this for me...

Should have Superclash up in the next few days, been snowed under as you can imagine...

I'm passing from now...

Great show, props to the NWA boys...

Merry Christmas 1983...

The Nightmares are a great idea as a tag team especially with Ted Allen. I'd planned to use Allen with Davis and Wayne to swap over with each over during matches, so I'm glad he's found a home where he can be The Nightmare...

Too make room for Smothers, Hall and Baby Doll, Southeastern releases Ricky Gibson, John Tatum and Jim Holliday...

Southeastern selects Scott Hall and Baby Doll...

Southeastern selects Tracy Smothers...