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My comments are about roster size, has nothing to quality in my roster. Everyone has been very accommodating with sending me guys they can spare. I won't be getting any real names, as people can't spare them, and I'm not expecting them too. So maybe we can move away from that and go back to my original point before Lowblow went off on a tangent about how I was being passive argumentative about my roster.

I'm not passive arguing, you ask for an opinion, you didn't understand my point firstly and turn it into me complaining about my roster, who's arguing? If you have 4 jobber packs and 46 standard talent then that's 58? That was my point. In terms of new writers, it was a question and a thought rather than something we need to do. I have no issues with the game and how it's run. Dud to you taking the lead with most on this game, I've asked how I can improve my roster in terms of quality. Again not about my roster, I fully understand my position...

Again I think you've missed my point. I was merely pointing out that at this stage, there really doesn't need to be a cap because it's grown to the point that your only adding people that others don't want, and no one on the free agency can really change a roster drastically because roster are so big they could easily be replaced if needed. To call the cap a boundary is a tad ridiculous when in less than two years of the game it has moved from 32 guys up to almost 60 in some causes. 32 two was a cap, 60 isn't really. I understand we don't want wrestlers just sitting around, and that's why it probably isn't really needed at this point. The league may have to look at what needs to happen if they want more writers to join in future. It wasn't about who I have.

Wasn't the point I was getting at...

Don't really think it makes a difference if it's 49, 50 or 75, there isn't much talent on the free agency that's going to change a promotion drastically at this point.

Loved these shows, The Nightmares unmasking is a nice direction to go in, and Woman managing the Grapplers is great, reminds me of then she managed Doom.

Great tournament, didn't see Austin Idol winning it if I'm honest, but was great for him. What I liked about these 3 days was the timings of the matches, now normally Luttle will have very long matches, but everything seems right for each day. Looking forward to next year..

I agree with gordi, you have some great jobbers in Ray Apollo, Jim Powers and Paul Roma and are used to really keep midcarders busy on your shows. Although I could see Paul Roma being a useful addition to the 24 Karat stable in the future.

They shouldn't be, they don't even work for me...

Monday 6th May 1985 Knoxville Civic Auditorium, Knoxville, TN Bell Time 19:30 ​- This week dark match has The Heartbreakers (Tony Falk and Steven Dunn) defeat Larry Hamilton and Josh Stroud in 8 minutes when Falk hits a neckbreaker on Stroud followed by the pin. ​​1. The Orient Express (Akira and Saito) with Ron Wright go to a No Contest with The Rock N Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) which lasted 23 minutes. The match came to an end when The Rock N Roll RPM's ran in again through the crowd and attacked the Rock N Roll Express and referee Jerry Calhoun threw the match out. - 2. The Flame, Fire and Torch defeat Tommy Wright, Mike Jackson and Ron Ritchie in 12 minutes when The Flame hit a big splash on Jackson and covered him for the 3 count. Following the match The Flame gets on the house mic and sends his best wishes to Jerry Lawler and the Memphis Vice who are laid up in hospital. - 3. The Mongolian Stomper with Ron Wright defeats Ken Timbs in 4 minutes with following a bearhug. - 4. The Wild Hogg's (JR and LK Hogg) with Lou Albano defeat the Karachi Puraa's (Vulkan and Mulkan Singh) to retain their titles in 12 minutes of action. Following the match, the Puraa's got a revenge attack the champions. - 5. Ron Starr defeats Ken Lucas in a Submission match in 14 minutes. Ron Starr came to the ring wearing a neck brace, when asked by the referee why, Starr tells the ref he strain it in training, the ref checks it over and says it cant be used as a weapon. Towards the end of the match Ken Lucas has control and is looking to apply his sleeper hold, when Starr rolls to the outside, he dips his head under the ring and then comes back up, Lucas grabs a hold of him and goes to lock in the sleeper but can't get a grip of the hold, it seems the neck brace has some sort of oil on it preventing locking in the sleeper hold. Lucas explains to the referee there's something the neck brace, the referee asks Starr if there is something on there? Starr removes the brace and passes it to the referee, who puts it outside, and WHACK Starr hits Lucas with a low blow while the referee has his back turned. Lucas winded by the blow, Starr takes full advantage and locks in the sleeper hold and Lucas passes out to bring the series to 2 a piece. - 6. In tonight's main event for the freedom of Don Kernodle, the Smoky Mountain Heavyweight Champion Gama Singh and Don Kernodle defeat Ricky Vaughan and Brian Adias in 17 minutes, meaning Kernodle has to stay apart of the Karachi Puraa's. The beginning moments of the match Kernodle was very reluctant to get too involved, when Gama reminded him that he would have to retire if he didn't fight with everything he had. The end came when a mystery man in a suit came to the ring and hit Brian Adias with the heavyweight title belt behind the referee's back knocking him out, the suited man then attacked Vaughan taking him out of the match also. Kernodle who was arguing with Singh in the corner and the referee was trying to split them up when the attack on Adias happened. Kernodle the legal man turned around and had to make the cover on knocked out Adias. Gama Singh celebrates in the ring with Kernodle not looking too happy and didn't know what had happened to Adias.

Smoky Mountain Wrestling is a proud partner of the National Wrestling Alliance Smoky Mountain Power Hour Saturday 4th May 1985 Knoxville Civic Ballroom, Knoxville, TN Taped in front of a live studio audience at the Knoxville Civic Ballroom, Knoxville, TN Hosted by Charlie Platt and David Crockett Smoky Mountain Heavyweight Champion - Gama Singh Smoky Mountain Tag Team Champions - The Wild Hoggs (JR and LK Hogg) Smoky Mountain Wrestling Power Hour credits roll and we pan to Charlie Platt sitting along David Crockett for another exciting week of action packed wrestling. Charlie Platt recaps this past Monday night show from the Knoxville Civic Auditorium, Platt talks about The Wild Hoggs winning the tag team titles from the Karachi Puraa’s, Ron Starr finally picking up a win against Ken Lucas and finally as we see later today, Don Kernodle lost to Gama Singh which in toe means he must join the Karachi Puraa’s. David Crockett welcomes Ken Lucas to the announcers table, Ken Lucas says he knows Ron Starr cheated this past Monday, but he will put their best of 5 series to bed this week, and as Ron Starr managed to pick the stipulation for last week’s match, well he’s picking this weeks, and it’ll be a submission match, so they will be no way of Starr cheating, and he promises he will end the rivalry this week and go on to won the Heavyweight Title. Ken Lucas makes his way to the ring for our opening contest this week. Ken Lucas defeats Steve Gatorwolf in 4 minutes with a sleeper hold. === Commercial === We return from the commercial break with a video package of a new tag team coming to the arena, The Rich Brothers, Johnny and Davey, in the video we see the brothers in action and spending time with the fans, at the end of the video, the Rich Brothers say they are coming to Knoxville for the summer. David Crockett says he’s really looking forward to seeing them in Smoky Mountain Wrestling. Ron Wright and the Orient Express come out to the announcers table, Wright tells Crockett and Platt they are also looking forward to the Rich Brothers coming to Knoxville, and they will personally be welcoming them here next week. The Orient Express make their way to the ring to face off with Josh Stroud and Larry Hamilton, the match goes for 6 minutes when the Orient Express hit a double superkick to Stroud and cover him for the win. === Run down of this week’s action coming to Smoky Mountain area === We return with Fire and Torch in the ring waiting on the Rock N Roll Express for our feature contest this week. Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton make their way to the ring only for them to be jumped by two individuals wearing mask. The beat down happens for about 2 minutes when the masked men remove their masks to reveal themselves as Mike Davis and Tommy Lane, The Rock N Roll RPM’s. David Crockett puts over that the RPM’s don’t work here and shouldn’t be attacking the Rock N Roll Express, Les Thatcher comes out and orders the RPM’s to leave the studio, they do so via the fans exit. While this is happening Fire and Torch are still in the ring, Les Thatcher turns to them and says they aren’t getting out of a match today and calls to the back for another team. Ricky Vaughan and Brian Adias come to the ring and the match gets underway; the match goes back and forth and the end comes when Ricky Vaughan hits a massive power slam on Fire and covers him for the 3 count and the win at 8 minutes. === Commercial === Following some local promos we return with Ron Ritchie and Ron Starr in ring for their match this week, the bell rings and the match is underway, in a competitive match of the two Ron’s, its Starr that gets the victory following a sleeper hold in which Ritchie passes out in. Following the match Ron Starr joins Platt and Crockett at the announcer’s desk, Starr says this is exactly what he’s going to do to Ken Lucas and then go on to win the Smoky Mountain Heavyweight Title. === Run down of this week’s action coming to Smoky Mountain area === We return with several Pakistan flags hung over the top rope in the ring and large Arab rug on the canvas. The Puraa’s, Mulkan and Vulkan Singh are one knee in the corner, minus the tag team titles. Gama Singh, with his Smoky Mountain Heavyweight title around his waist, asks Don Kernodle to join him in the ring, Don Kernodle reluctantly makes his way to the ring, Gama says that this American hero is an honourable man and will stick to his agreement. Gama welcomes Kernodle into the ring and says before we get started he needs to address something first, he asks Vulkan and Mulkan to come towards him, Gama slaps both, he goes on to say how disappointed he is with them for losing their titles, and if they don’t regain them this week then it won’t be worth living, Gama slaps them again and sends them back to the corner. Kernodle tells Gama to hurry up with what he’s got planned, Gama turns to Kernodle and reminds him that to be a part of the Puraa’s he needs to be patience and disciplined, he calls for Mulkan and Vulkan to bring him over a bag, in the bag is traditional Arabic dress, which both Mulkan and Vulkan are wearing. Gama Singh tells Kernodle to put it on, Kernodle refuses much to the dismay of Gama, Singh says he isn’t used to people refusing him, but he knows Kernodle is new to the Puraa’s so will let it go. Kernodle refuses again, Gama looks at the Puraa’s and they attack Don Kernodle, Gama then orders Mulkan and Vulkan Singh to remove Kernodle American clothing and dress him the clothing he wants him in, Gama personally puts the head dress onto Kernodle as the Puraa’s holds up a beaten Kernodle. Gama comments on how much better he looks, at this point Ricky Vaughan and Brian Adias come out, Vaughan says he’s seen enough of this, he says if Singh continues to humiliate an American war hero then they will get involved, Singh there isn’t any need to turn this into violence, he says Kernodle is an honourable man and he lost a valiant battle last monday, but he’s a business man and he’s willing to make a deal, this Monday you can fight for Kernodle’s freedom and if they can beat him and Kernodle in a tag team match Kernodle will be free, Vaughan and Aidas are quick to agree, Gama tells them to hold on, but if Kernodle doesn’t fight like he did last Monday against him, he will have to retire. === Show Ends ===​​

Smoky Mountain Wrestling picks up Keith Larsen, also known as Rocky Kernodle.

Should of stated that wasn't an attack on anyone, but as much it's being seen not as s big deal and we can work around it, it also shouldn't be put in the column of meaning nothing to the people who made the comment.

Although this will be seen as disruptive, I don't think anyone was overly offended but also shouldn't just be brushed over as being stupid and needy...

Could you expand on this? It's the natural course of action and it mirrors what happened in real life.

I'm surprised it's taken this long for this too happen if I honest in terms of expansion.

Hit me up when you're back so we can talk loans for the summer if you're interested. I'm all good, just felt rough last couple of days and rather than fall behind, I did brief. Let me know what youve got...

Been felling shit this week, so done a condensed show this week so not to fall behind.

​(Guys, been under the weather, so done a brief overview of this weeks TV and house show so not to full into a place I have to catch up, will be back full strength next week. Thanks for all the positive feedback.) ​Smoky Mountain Wrestling - Power Hour ​Saturday 27th April 1985 ​Hosted by Charlie Platt & David Crockett ​- Ron Starr comes out and destroys Mike Jackson in 4 minutes, following the match he tells Platt and Crockett that he wont be beaten by Ken Lucas this week, and he's even willing to put his career on the line, but if he's putting his career on the line, he wants the match to be pinful only. Ken Lucas comes out and agrees but reminds Starr that he will win the series and get his title shot. - The Memphis Vice come to the announcers desk and informs Charlie Platt and David Crockett that Jerry Lawler isn't improving and it doesn't look good. Following their match they at straight back to the hospital. The Memphis Vice defeat The Heartbreakers in 5 minutes, following the match The Flame, Fire and Torch attack Jerry Bryant and Lou Winston. The Infernos continues the beat down and The Flame gets on the mic and tells the Memphis Vice he has booked a bed next to 'The King'. Until Ricky Vaughan and Brian Adias run out and fight of the Infernos and The Flame. Adias and Vaughan check on The Memphis Vice, and challenge The Infernos to a match this Monday night. - The Rock N Roll Express defeat Pat Rose and Ken Timbs in 8 minutes, Ron Wright is on commentary for the match, following the match the Orient Express attack the Rock N Roll Express. - Gama Singh comes out with the Karachi Puraa's celebrating retaining their titles again this week. Don Kernodle, Lou Albano and The Wild Hoggs come out, Kernodle challenges Singh and the Puraa's to a 6 man right here and now, and if he and the Wild Hogg's win they all get title matches this week, and if they don't, they will never challenge again, Gama agrees. The match goes 12 minutes when Kernodle pins Vulkan Singh with a school boy. Following the match, Don Kernodle says that the title match this week will be a flag match. ​Smoky Mountain Wrestling Monday 29th April 1985 ​Knoxville Civic Centre ​- Ricky Vaughan and Brian Adias defeat The Infernos in 13 minutes. - The Flame defeats Ron Ritchie in 4 minutes. - The Orient Express defeats The Rock N Roll Express in 22 minutes when The Mongolian Stomper debuts and attack Ricky Morton on the outside leaving Robert Gibson in the ring alone. Ron Wright celebrates in the ring with Orient Express and The Mongolian Stomper. - Ron Starr defeats Ken Lucas when he had both legs on the middle rope to assist the pin at 12 minutes to move the series to 2-1 to Lucas. The win here means Ron Starr keeps his job. - The Wild Hoggs with Lou Albano defeat The Karachi Puraa's in 13 minutes to win the Smoky Mountain Tag Team Titles. - Before the main event, Gama Singh refuses to go ahead with the match unless Don Kernodle agrees to join the Karachi Puraa's if he loses the flag match, Kernodle agrees. Gama Singh retains the title when he hit Kernodle with some brass knux and knocked him out, Singh went and collected his flag from the corner post to win the match. Following the match Gama Singh covers the motionless Kernodle with the Pakistan national flag, this created incredible heat. Game was joined by Vulkan and Mulkan Singh to celebrate when Ricky Vaughan and Brian Adias ran down to the ring and cleaned house. Vaughan picks up the flag and rips it in half. Kernodle comes around and realises he has lost and will now have to join Karachi Puraa's.

Great to see local markets get the Mania matches, but the loop has to end at some point and then will come new feuds..

Its no secret Im a sucker for Southeastern/Contential, and Gene does a great job. Where i ran it with local feel, you've added in some household names that really take it to the next level...

Tom Pritchard and Jimmy Del Ray facing off with each other? That would have been a 'Heavenly' match up... No? Ill get my coat...

Lutte would definitely be the purest favourite with some of the guys put on show here, Robinson, Dory, Terry, Flair and Bock not to mention Martell and the Rougueas. Great work, Ill be looking forward to when you introduce the Pure Title, 18 years earlier than ROH did with this crew...

I love how youve paired up the rookies with some real solid hands, Owen with his brothers, Scorpio with Mr Wrestling and Malenko with Pedro Morales, good work...

Guys had a really busy Easter with work will get feedback into all of your shows asap...