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Thought it would be fun to see comparison between what actually happen vs what we do. So here goes... 8th August - Real 8/8/83 Birmingham, AL @ Boutwell Auditorium Jimmy Golden & Robert Fuller vs. Bob Armstrong & The Flame in a loser leaves town match Midnight Express vs. Ken Lucas & Eddie Hogan Mr. Olympia vs. . Ricky Harris Chic Donovan vs. Ricky Gibson 8th August - Fantasy 1. The Nightmares (Danny Davis & Ken Wayne) defeat The Latin Lovers (Javier Cruz & Vinnie Valentino) 2. Tom Pritchard defeats Josh Stroud 3. Bobby Eaton defeats Art Crews. 4. Southeastern Tag Team Champions The Assassins with Paul Jones defeated Ricky Gibson & Tim Horner. 5. Jimmy Golden & Robert Fuller defeat Larry Hamilton & Johnny Rich. 6. "Dirty" Dutch Mantell defeated Southeastern Heavyweight Champion "Bullet" Bob Armstrong.

I'm cool with, like I said before just playing devils advocate with it. Marty Jones and Rollerball Rocco won't be lighting up the cities of Alabama anytime soon...

Fair point Kris.

Playing devils advocate, same could be said for Japan, could it not? Outside of a handful guys, we wouldn't of got Misawa etc over in 1983?

http://www.itvwrestling.co.uk Have results for 1983 TV, so a list shouldn't be too hard to put together. I think we should handle them very much like the Japan farm system, we can't cripple the UK market by picking up everyone and wouldn't be realistic. Maybe the maximum tour they can have out here is 2 weeks every 3 months, or something along those lines. Unless we can find someone to book for the UK?

Yeah that makes sense. I'm going to try and put together a list of British wrestlers from 1983, and hopefully we can tour them... I just want to book Kid Chocolate in Alabama...

Where does Finlay go when not touring with New Japan? Or is he just part of their roster?

No longer does GCW stand for Georgia Championship Wrestling more like Gentleman's Club Wrestling it seems...

Great show, Johnny Rich pulling double duty in two states. Tommy just didn't have enough to finish off Buzz, will Jake have enough I wonder. What a big day in Georgia with 3 shows and the World Champion.

Alabama Wrestling Alliance News Flash International Talent coming to Florence & Tuscaloosa August 11th 1983 - Florence, Alabama Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum 7pm Bell Time Making their debut in the United States all the way from New Japan Pro Wrestling Shunji Kosugi & Kazuo Yamazaki taking on The Shadow & The Masked Terror Alabama Heavyweight Champion Ricky Gibson defends his title against The Cuban Assassin The Moondog & The Hogg take on the Della Serra Brothers The Alaskan takes on The Patriot "Action" Jackson goes head to head with Ted Allen And much more August 12th 1983 - Tuscaloosa, Alabama Foster Auditorium 7pm Bell Time Alabama Heavyweight Champion Ricky Gibson defends his title against The Alaskan Dirty Rhodes & Don Bass take on The Della Serra Brothers The Moondog & The Hogg go head to head with the team of Larry Hamilton & Josh Stroud Shunji Kosugi & Kazuo Yamazaki versus Tony Falk & Ted Allen The Cuban Assassin battles "Action" Jackson

I have that issue, so i generally go for a core of matches for the week, and then just mix them up so feuds are still relative.

Can we start the September Debuts Draft soon, just so we can get stuff in place...

Tuesday 9th August 1983 Expo Centre, Mobile, AL Bell Time 8pm **** The ring announcer before the first match announced that "Dirty" Dutch Mantell captured the Southeastern Heavyweight Championship from "Bullet" Bob Armstrong last night in Birmingham. **** 1, The Nightmares (Danny Davis & Ken Wayne) and The Latin Lovers (Javier Cruz & Vinnie Valentino) go to a 10 minute draw in an even contest that could of gone either way. 2. Bobby Eaton & Tom Pritchard defeat the team of Josh Stroud & Art Crews in 6 minutes in an impressive showing for the newly formed team, could this be the beginning of something? The finish came when Pritchard hit a Top Rope Elbow Drop on Stroud followed by Eaton coming of the opposite corner with an Alabama Jam Leg Drop. 3. RIcky Gibson & Tim Horner defeat Jimmy Golden & Robert Fuller in 12 minutes via DQ when Southeastern Tag Team Champions The Assassins storm the ring and attack Horner & Gibson. 4. Southeastern Tag Team Champions The Assassins go to a no contest with Johnny Rich & Larry Hamilton when Tim Horner & Ricky Gibson surged the ring and return the attack to The Assassins, followed by Jimmy Golden & Robert Fuller running in and attacking Rich & Hamilton. An 8 man brawl lead to the next match. 5. Ricky Gibson, Tim Horner, Johnny Rich & Larry Hamilton defeat Southeastern Tag Team Champions The Assassins, Jimmy Golden & Robert Fuller when Horner and Gibson hit a Double Drop Kick on Assassin #2 in 10 minutes of brawling and nonstop action. 6. New Southeastern Heavyweight Champion "Dirty" Dutch Mantell goes to a no contest with former champion "Bullet" Bob Armstrong after 21 minutes of nonstop brawling where the referee lost complete control of the match and called for the bell. "Bullet" Bob hit his Jaw Breaker on Dutch after the bell to stand tall at the end of the night to send the fans home happy, even though there wasn't a title change.

On the 8th of August in Birmingham Alabama "Dirty" Dutch Mantell defeated "Bullet" Bob Armstrong for the Southeastern Heavyweight Championship.

Monday 8th August 1983 Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham, AL Bell Time 7:30pm 1. The Nightmares (Danny Davis & Ken Wayne debuting their previous gimmick in Alabama) defeat The Latin Lovers (Javier Cruz & Vinnie Valentino) after a Wayne rolled up Cruz and held the tights for the 3 count after 9 minutes of action. 2. Tom Pritchard defeats Josh Stroud after a Top Rope Elbow Drop in 7 minutes. 3. Bobby Eaton defeats Art Crews in 12 minutes following an Alabama Jam and the pin. 4. Southeastern Tag Team Champions The Assassins with Paul Jones defeated Ricky Gibson & Tim Horner when Paul Jones distracted Horner allowing Assassin #2 charge him in the corner and pinning after a big splash. 5. Jimmy Golden & Robert Fuller defeat Larry Hamilton & Johnny Rich in 14 minutes when Fuller hit a High Running Knee on Hamilton followed by the pinful in a heat filled match. 6. "Dirty" Dutch Mantell defeated Southeastern Heavyweight Champion "Bullet" Bob Armstrong in 22 minutes in an all out brawl that went all round the area. The emotion of what happened last week to Bob's son Brad to the hands of Dutch ultimately cost "Bullet" the title. Armstrong seemed to have Dutch beat several times and refused to pin Dutch and to give him more punishment. Only for Dutch to weather the storm and hit a low blow on "Bullet" behind the referee's back and covering him for the victory and the title. The crowd were hot for Mantell winning with several fans throwing trash into the ring and one gentlemen even jumping the railing before security restrained him.

Sunday 7th August 1983 Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola, FL Special Bell Time 2:30pm 1. Making their debut The Latin Lovers (Javier Cruz & Vinnie Valentino) defeat The Moondog & United States Junior Champion "Professor" Bill Ash in 8 minutes via DQ when Moondog attack Cruz with a folding wooden chair from the ringside area. 2. Danny Davis defeats Ted Allen in 6 minutes following a inside cradle that caught Allen of guard. 3. "Dirty" Dutch Mantell defeats Art Crews in 12 minutes following a Back Body Drop. 4. Bobby Eaton defeats Josh Stroud with a Top Rope Leg Drop that the fans are calling the Alabama Jam after 9 minutes. 5. Southeastern Tag Team Champions The Assassins defeat RIcky Gibson & Tim Horner when both Assassins gave Horner a Big Splash followed by the cover for 3 count in 12 minutes. 6. Southeastern Heavyweight Champion "Bullet" Bob Armstrong defeats Tom Pritchard at 14 minutes following a Jaw Breaker followed by the pin. After the match Dutch Mantell charge to the ring and a brawl broke out between "Bullet" and "Dirty" Dutch that went to the back. 7. Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden defeat Johnny Rich & Larry Hamilton in 13 minutes following a Spike Piledriver on Hamilton.

Make me an offer?

I have Ted Allen up for grabs if anyone wants him? Loan or permanent...

Killer Khan does it again, who is going to stop this menace. Great show top to bottom. Poor Roy, cousins no showing...

Need a couple of low card babyfaces for house shows Saturday to Tuesday starting ASAP.

Saturday 6th August 1983 Houston County Fam Centre, Dothan, AL Bell Time 8pm 1. The Moondog & United States Junior Champion "Professor" Bill Ash with Paul Jones defeat Josh Stroud & Art Crews in 6 minutes when Ash rolled up Stroud for the pin with his legs on the rope. 2. Tom Pritchard defeats Mike Jackson in 6 minutes with a Piledriver. 3. Southeastern Tag Team Champions The Assassins with Paul Jones go to a double DQ with Ricky Gibson and TIm Horner after 12 minutes when both teams brawled around the arena. 4. Southeastern Heavyweight Champion "Bullet" Bob Armstrong defeats Bobby Eaton in 13 minutes with a Jaw Breaker. 5. "Dirty Dutch Mantell defeats Danny Davis in 8 minutes with a side slam followed by the pin. After the match Bob Armstrong storms the ring a brawl breaks out between the two wrestler's that goes to the back. 6. Jimmy Golden & Robert Fuller defeat Larry Hamilton & Johnny Rich in 16 minutes of action when Golden pulled out a pair of brass knux and connected with Hamilton behind the referees back followed by the pinful for the victory.

PROUD MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE SOUTHEASTERN CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING TV Saturday 6th August 1983 Taped in front of a live studio audience at the WTVY Television Studio in Dothan, AL Hosted by Charlie Platt and Rick Stewart Before the opening credits roll we see clips from this weeks big Birmingham show where the Masked Man from last weeks show reveals himself to be none other than Robert Fuller in a match between Jimmy Golden and Johnny Rich. We pan to Charlie Platt and Rick Stewart at the announcers desk, they talk about how they should of known that the masked man was Robert Fuller all along. They tell the audience that they have some shocking footage to show the fans later on in the show which will explain why Dutch Mantell and Bob Armstrong will be alternating weeks appearing on television. Also today we will see Johnny Rich and Larry Hamilton go 2-on-2 with the Southeastern Tag Team Champions The Assassins, Tim Horner will go against newcomer The Moondog and Ricky Gibson will go against Bill Ash and if both Horner and Gibson win they will receive a title match next week here on TV. Tom Pritchard will be action and Art Crews and Josh Stroud will be in action after the break. === Advert === Josh Stroud and Art Crews defeat the Masked Medic’s in 6 minutes when Art Crews hits a running Bulldog on one of the Masked Medic’s followed by the pin much to the delight of the studio audience. === Run down of this weeks action in Dothan, Penscola, Birmingham and Mobile === Next up we see Ricky Gibson face off against the United States Junior Champion “Professor” Bill Ash who as always in accompanied by Paul Jones. A very competitive match between the two, Bill Ash looks like he will get the victory only for Gibson to surprise Ash with an inside cradle for the 3 count only to catch both Ash and Jones off guard after 8 minutes. === Advert === Tom Pritchard defeats Mike Jackson in an impressive showing following a Top Rope Elbow and the pinful for the victory after 4 minutes. Tom Pritchard looks like a future star. After the match Tom Pritchard has a short interview with Jim Cornette where he says he knows what he needs to do to become a star in the business and it isn’t being a nice guy. === Run down of this weeks action in Dothan, Penscola, Birmingham and Mobile === When return from the break to Southeastern Heavyweight Champion “Bullet” Bob Armstrong sitting with Charlie Platt and Rick Stewart. Before they get started Platt asks Bob how Brad is holding up, Bob replies by telling Platt and the fans that Brad will be taking some time off to heal up after Monday night. At this point we are shown the footage from Monday night in Birmingham when Dutch Mantell went a step too far and beat Brad Armstrong to a bloody pulp in the ring while tied up in the ropes. Bob in a softy spoken voice which adds to the drama, “Dutch, you crossed the line this pass Monday, you went too far. Well this Monday coming in the same ring, in the same arena, in the same town, I will give you want you want, I will put this Southeastern Title on the line but in exchange I get you. There’s a helluva beating coming your way Monday.” === Advert === Next up is Tim Horner against The Moondog joined by Paul Jones, earlier on Ricky Gibson got a surprise victory over United States Junior Champion Bill Ash when he got a quick inside cradle on Ash. If Horner manages to get the victory here, he and Ricky Gibson will get a tag team title match next week against the Assassins. The Moondog has the clear size advantage but Horner will look to use his speed to out do The Moondog. The match progresses for about 6 minutes with both men having equal chances to win the bout, when Paul Jones gets up on the apron just as the tide looks like it’s changing towards Tim Horner. At this point Jim Cornette runs towards the ring and pulls Jones off the apron. As Jones drops to the floor he turn’s and smacks Cornette right across the face and Cornette goes down, as this happens Horner hits a running drop kick to The Moondog and covers him for the 3 count and the win at 7 minutes. Ricky Gibson’s runs out to help Jim Cornette who Paul Jones is laying the boot too on the floor. Jones and Moondog retreat to the back at the sight of Gibson. === Run down of this weeks action in Dothan, Penscola, Birmingham and Mobile === We return after the break with a beaten Jim Cornette with the new number 1 contenders to the Tag Team Titles Ricky Gibson and Tim Horner. Gibson and Horner check over Jim Cornette and celebrate their title match next week, they also ask Jim Cornette if he will be in their corner for their match next week to make sure Paul Jones doesn’t get involved. Jim says he doesn’t know, Gibson and Horner try to convince him, and finally he agrees. === Advert === In today’s main event we see the Southeastern Tag Team Champions The Assassins along with their manager Paul Jones face off against the team of Johnny Rich and Larry Hamilton. This is a non title match due to the Assassins having to defend the tag titles on television next week against Ricky Gibson and Tim Horner. The match goes about 6 minutes until from the back comes Jimmy Golden and a returning Robert Fuller who attack Larry Hamilton and Johnny Rich to cause a no contest. Robert Fuller who returned to Southeastern on last weeks television and live shows as the masked man that helped Jimmy Golden defeat Johnny Rich. A 2-on-4 brawl continues in the ring until Ricky Gibson and Tim Horner come to even the odds. As all 4 teams brawl we go off the air. === Show Ends === Quick Results 1. Art Crews & Josh Stroud defeat The Masked Medic's in 6 minutes. 2. Ricky Gibson defeats Bill Ash with Paul Jones with an inside cradle at 8 minutes 3. Tom Pritchard defeats Mike Jackson in 4 minutes with a top rope elbow. 4. Tim Horner defeats The Moondog in 8 minutes with a running drop kick. 5. The Assassins with Paul Jones go to a no contest with Johnny RIch & Larry Hamilton after Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden attack Rich & Hamilton in 6 minutes.

Dutch Mantell sends word to Brad that he better stay in Georgia for a while. Great to see the Nightmares appear on national TV. I hope, I hope there are TV camera tomorrow night in the omni...

Alabama Wrestling Alliance Thursday 4th August 1983 Athens Recreation Center, Athens, AL Bell Time 7.30pm 1. "The Incredible" (Eddie) Hogan defeats the tag duo of The Masked Terror and The Shadow [Norman Frederick Charles III & Tony Falk under masks] in 4 minutes when Hogan scooped both wrestlers up for a double power slam followed by a huge leg drop on the Shadow followed by the 3 count. - 2. "The Alaskan" defeats "Action" Jackson in 5 minutes following a double ax smash to Jackson's back. The Alaskan is a stocky fellow who is a veteran of the game comes out in jeans, boots and a lumberjack shirt. The veteran "Alaskan" gave little away to Jackson. From the opening bell, this match was only going one way. - 3. The "Cuban" Assassin defeats The Patriot [Josh Stroud under a masked]. In an even contest where the fans are fully behind The Patriot, The "Cuban" Assassin spends alot of the match on the outside bad mouthing the local crowd. The match takes a turn towards the "Cuban" when he takes Patriots knee from behind, spends a few minutes working it over and finishes of the Patriot with a "Cuban" Crab in 8 minutes. - 4. The Moondog & Don Bass go to a no contest with Gino & Bob Della Serra after the referee looses control of the match as the match goes all round the arena as both teams brawl for 12 minutes until the locker room come out to break up the 2 teams. - 5. Alabama Heavyweight Champion Ricky Gibson & Tim Horner defeat Ted Allen & Dirty Rhodes in 15 minutes. Both Rhodes and Allen use alot of (excuse the pun) dirty tactics and double teams to isolate Horner for alot of the match until Horner manages to get the hot tag for Gibson who cleans house and Horner and Gibson finish of the heels with a double drop kick on Allen followed by the pinful from Gibson to send the fans home happy. =================== Alabama Wrestling Alliance Friday 5th August 1983 Bob Jones High School Gym, Madison, AL Bell Time 7.30pm 1. Larry Hamilton & Josh Stroud defeat The Masked Terror and The Shadow in 8 minutes when Hamilton hit the Masked Terror with a running shoulder block followed by pin for the victory. - 2. "Dirty" Rhodes & The Alaskan go to a double count out with Gino & Bob Della Serra after both teams brawled on the outside and the referee counted both teams out at 10 minutes. - 3. The "Cuban" Assassin defeats "Action" Jackson in 4 minutes following a Cuban Crab in a match very similar to last night in Athens. - 4. Alabama Heavyweight Champion Ricky Gibson & Tim Horner go to a 30 minute time limit draw with The Nightmares [Danny Davis & Ken Wayne] in a excellent match where both teams had several near falls and the crowd lapped it up. - 5. "The Incredible" Hogan defeats The Moondog in 5 minutes after a big boot to the face and a leg drop. The Moondog dominated most of the match after a cheap shot to Hogan at the bell, before Hogan turned the table and finished of the Moondog.

I don't know puro, but Baba eating a fall must be a rarity?