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Big win for the Roadies in the main. No more Buck????? I guess the joke had to end sometime.

I love Sasuke. One thing I always enjoyed is that you never really knew what to expect even after watching a bunch of his matches. The guy would just do crazy shit that you had never seen before even if he was in a gym in front of a few hundred fans. He is underrated as a babyface and on the mat. And I think besides Santo there's nobody I would rather watch performing a dive. His tope con hilo had one of the most explosive take-offs in my mind. The sheer acceleration he got when he jumped always impressed me. On the downside, his moonsault off the second rope to a standing opponent always looked awful. The timing was always such that the other guy had to stop and wait for it. Drove me nuts.

man, what a great TV coming off of the big show. JYD just can't win with Ted. The Japanese and Germans..OMG it's the Axis Powers! Oh, and that main would have killed in 83.

Yeah, but what a great showcase feud!

Great start for the new Memphis. It's in good hands!

Almost found out who Mr. Mexico was! Masters getting pissed at Hayes is an interesting development. Ash and Welch are making me want to see more. The Fabs as the subtle heels in their match was interesting. Tully and David continue to kill it as big time heels. There are reasons why this is one of my favorite promotions, and this kind of booking is a big one.

LOL, Herschel Walker. I lived one state away from Minnesota without a football team through that. Only difference is that everybody else benefits in these trades too. Realize, of course, that the majority of those names will not appear in my booking until February or March of next year. Also that my whole roster will likely never be on the same show. It will be nice to have them when I do my big tag tourney, but other than that you will see three teams out working somewhere else most of the time. And thanks. My goal was autonomy going forward for as long as the project went on. Couldn't do it with the WWF roster, so I had to do something different.

There is that. Hard to deal with that aspect of it.

Here are the workers left for free agency: Chief Thundercloud Fred Curry The drafted workers: 1. WWA - Koko Ware (Will need for 2 weeks max) 2. Mid-South (trade from WWC) - Adrian Adonis 3. Mid-South - Vincent K. McMahon 4. CWF (Florida) - Angelo Mosca Sr. 5. JCP - Super Destroyer 6. Memphis (traded from Southwest) - Superstar Billy Graham 7. Stampede - Les Thornton 8. ICW - 9. IWF - Gorilla Monsoon 10. AWA - Greg Gagne 11. WCCW - Sam Houston 12. All Star - PASS 13. Memphis - Lars Anderson Round 2: 14. Southwest (trade from Memphis) - Rick Link 15. All Star - PASS 16. WCCW - Scott McGhee 17. AWA - Mike George 18. IWF - Ted Allen 19. ICW 20. Southwest (from Stampede) - 'Gentleman' Jim Holliday 21. Memphis (trade from Southwest) - Luke Graham 22. JCP - George Weingroff 23. CWF - John Tolos 24. Mid-South - Blackjack Lanza 25. WWC - Tony Colon 26. WWA - Steve O Round 3: 27. WWA - Jerry Grey 28. WWC - Roberto Soto 29. Mid-South - SD Jones 30. CWF - The Destroyer 31. JCP - PASS 32. Southwest - Timothy Flowers 33. Southwest (trade from Stampede) - Art Crews 34. ICW 35. IWF - George Steele 36. AWA - Igor Volkoff 37. WCCW - Jerry Monti 38. All Star 39. Memphis - Moondog Moretti Round 4: Memphis - Randy Barber AWA - Dominic DeNucci IWF - Pete Doherty CWF - Swede Hanson Mid-South - Mac Rivera Round 5: Mid-South - Victor Rivera CWF - Baron Mikel Scicluna AWA - Johnny Powers Round 6: AWA - Tony Russo Mid-South - Jack Carson Round 7: Mid South - Steve King AWA - Dean Ho AWA - Jack Armstrong AWA - Tommy Wright (sent to Southeast)

Hang on a tick JHawk.

They will be for at least the rest of the year. And probably will return there at least once. Just a reminder that Mike Sharpe and Blackjack Mulligan are on the trading block and I will consider all offers. Randomization coming.

So everything is finished that's gonna be finished. Here is the list. Andre the Giant will be going to Mid South Wrestling for the Fantastics. The Fantastics will finish their run with Mid South and come in at a time Low Blow and I work out. Given Low Blow’s goals, I think it is safe to say he will be actively looking to get dates on big names in exchange for Andre. Ricky Steamboat will be going to Southeastern for the Nightmares, who will also finish their run and come in at a time that Boon and I negotiate. Jack & Jerry Brisco will be going to Florida for Manny Fernandez & “Iron” Mike Sharpe. The exact dates and times that Florida is done with these two is still being decided. Sharpe is also up for grabs to any who want to make an offer. Bobby Heenan will be going to the WWA for Blackjack Mulligan. I didn’t want to separate Heenan and Bock. Mulligan will be up for grabs, make me an offer. Mulligan is in Japan touring from 11/25 - 12/12. Billy Robinson and Ole Anderson are awaiting the return of Flyin Brian. My goal is to trade him Ole for Adrian Street and pair him up with Robinson as a heel team. Street would be allowed to work for ICW for some time after the deal took place. Robinson will be going to MLW until I have use for him. In the event that I can’t execute this trade Robinson and Ole Anderson become trade bait. Bob Backlund will be going to MLW for Joel Deaton and unlimited dates on Rick Martel and Greg Valentine. These dates would not take precedence over any previously booked dates. Joel Deaton will be finishing his run in MLW. Mr. Fuji will be splitting time between Montreal and Mid South, as will Tiger Chung Lee. All trades will take into account that they are required to honor all obligations that were agreed on for that wrestler before the trade. They will also receive any compensation that was agreed upon. As you may have guessed, I am not particularly interested in having any of these guys around at this time. My storylines currently will carry me to the end of November and through the next year with little help. The plan going forward is to have a rotation of teams moving in and out. They will be moving to various territories. I will try to keep things spread around where no one territory has more than one of my teams at a time. Interested parties in most cases will be given preference over places where a team has already been when it comes to who gets them next. This just allows me to have a store of teams I can either bring in or trade for a different team (for a few months run) instead of having to always make direct trades when somebody is leaving. In no way will I have a monopoly over any wrestlers on my roster besides perhaps the Rougeaus. The Fantastics allow me some freedom in having a backup major babyface team, but the Rougeaus are my homesteading 1a babyfaces and very likely will be spending the majority of their time in Montreal. So after all of that, here are your 28 midcarders and jobbers. Plus a few no-name announcers. Superstar Billy Graham Lars Anderson Blackjack Lanza George Steele SD Jones Dominic DeNucci Baron Mikel Scicluna Victor Rivera Dean Ho The Destroyer Pete Doherty Steve King MAC Rivera Swede Hanson Tony Colon Jack Carson Luke Graham Jerry Monti Johnny Powers Chief Thundercloud Fred Curry Igor Volkoff Randy Barber Rick Link Tony Russo Jerry Grey Jack Armstrong. John Tolos Vincent K. McMahon Gorilla Monsoon

It also gave the fans time to recover after the Midnights win. Very necessary.

Yeah, I had a lot to think about on match order. In the end I put sending the crowd home happy first. 80% of the show is a downer. Vachon is hardly an outsider to Montreal. I'd say he had to go over given his legendary status there. Raymond's win was "clean" only in that we don't know who attacked Raymond and injured him. It's meant to be assumed that the Midnights did it. Also, Raymond and Condrey have been battling over the sleeper since early on in the rivalry. This is not the end.

My October 1st supercard is up. It is the culmination of my efforts so far and a massive show to read. The buildup was big and I hope the show delivers on an appropriate level.

The Dog Days of Fall October 1st, Montreal Forum, Montreal, QC (18,500, sellout) The show opens up with Jacques, Sr. in the ring welcoming all 18,500 fans to the Dog Days of Fall. Jacques, Sr. runs down all of the matches on the card before telling the fans to enjoy the show. Bob Marcus comes out from the back to no reaction at all. Gino Brito comes out to a very positive reaction, the crowd just short of erupting. Gino Brito vs. Bob Marcus Marcus is able to get some offense in, but Brito wins this one easily with the figure four. Gino Brito over Bob Marcus by submission with the figure four 5:08 Tony Parisi and Dave Kochen are greeted with cheers on their way to the ring. They take the time to slap hands with the fans around ringside before entering the ring. Goldie Rogers and Steve Regal emerge from the back as the crowd starts booing loudly. Rogers is intent on Kochen as the wrestlers are ready to start the match. Tony Parisi & Dave Kochen vs. Goldie Rogers & Steve Regal Rogers is on Kochen before the bell and the heels work Kochen over for some time. Kochen gets cut off a few times, but manages to tag after a series of punches and a dropkick to Regal. The faces work Regal over with quick tags for a short time, but Rogers is able to trip up Parisi while he is rope-running. Regal and Rogers work Parisi over for some time before Parisi hits a crossbody after being sent to the ropes, but Rogers is in off the apron to stomp on him and keep him from tagging. Rogers is tagged in and goes back to work on Parisi. Parisi fires back with punches that send Rogers bailing out of the ring only for Regal to hit a forearm to Parisi’s upper back and send Parisi out to the floor. Rogers works Parisi over on the floor and back in the ring before tagging Regal. Regal is caught in an atomic drop by Parisi, who tags in Kochen as the crowd cheers. Kochen sends Rogers off the apron with a dropkick after putting Regal down with a series of right hands. Regal is slammed down by Kochen, who tags in Parisi. Parisi climbs up top and comes crashing down with a flying senton for the three. Tony Parisi over Steve Regal by pinfall after a flying senton 9:36 Quebec Heavyweight Champion Richard Charland is greeted with boos as he heads to the ring. He shows off his belt proudly regardless. Louis Laurence gets a good amount of cheers and seems really fired up to get a title shot. Charland tries ambushing Laurence as he enters the ring, but Laurence drops down off the apron before the champion can hit him. Louis Laurence vs. Quebec Heavyweight Champion Richard Charland in a title match Charland refuses to let Laurence in the ring despite referee Pierre Bertrand’s admonishing. Laurence is finally able to drag Charland to the outside by his ankles and use the post as a weapon against Charland’s leg. Bertrand gets Laurence to stop and come back into the ring, where Laurence continues to work over Charland’s leg. It looks like Laurence is goign to make quick work of Charland before the champion tosses Laurence out of the ring in desperation. Laurence skins the cat and is right back on Charland, but the champion is able to use attacks to Laurence’s eyes before hitting several right hands from his back. He gets unsteadily to his feet and hits a few more right hands before again dumping Laurence to the floor. Charland grabs his title belt from the timekeeper’s table and blasts Laurence between the eyes with it right in front of Bertrand, who has no choice but to disqualify Charland. Louis Laurence by disqualification when Charland hits him with the belt 5:48 Post-match Charland hits Laurence several times with the belt while standing over him, then slaps him across the face asking, “Is this what you want?” Security and all three referees pull Charland off of a battered and unconscious Laurence, helping Laurence to the back. Eddie Creatchman comes out to the ring with Haruki and the team of Earth and Sky. The crowd is booing and throwing things at Creatchman, who again makes sure that the young Japanese immigrant woman is walking with the wrestlers and not him. Creatchman: Tonight all of you get to see three of your heroes and an old man lose to superior wrestlers in my employ. Armand Rougeau and his “mentor”, more like his grandpa, face these two veteran Japanese wrestlers tonight. These men have faced much tougher competition than some kid who is only wrestling because his brothers wrestle, his dad and uncle wrestled, his grandfather wrestled, and I guess maybe he should too. These men behind me trained for many years of their own volition to become pro wrestlers. You should all be honored that they are willing to wrestle in front of you! Armand Rougeau is lucky that the people who run the IWA like him because no promoter in their right mind would put these men in a ring with such inferior opponents. The crowd is in a frenzy at this point as Creatchman exits the ring, first opening the ropes for Haruki. Armand Rougeau and Rene Goulet enter the arena floor, Goulet trying to calm the angry Rougeau down as they walk to the ring. Armand Rougeau & Rene Goulet vs. Earth & Sky Armand starts the match and attacks both Japanese wrestlers with abandon, wearing himself out and opening himself up to an attack from behind while he has Ishimoto in a front facelock. Ishimoto and Kamiguchi work over the young Rougeau, focusing heavily on his injured neck after Creatchman says something to Haruki, who yells in Japanese to the wrestlers. Armand makes a few valiant comeback attempts, but the heels keep going back to the neck whenever he gets too close to tagging. Goulet, who has yet to even get in the match, helps whip the crowd into a frenzy on the apron and there is an eruption when Rougeau tags him after diving halfway across the ring! Goulet is a house afire, but his partner is unable to help much for a short time. Goulet gets the scorpion claw hold on Kamiguchi, but Hata loads up the mask and headbutts the French veteran, knocking him out cold and opening a cut. Armand comes charging into the ring with big right hands and manages to drag Goulet over and tag himself in. Ishimoto and Kamiguchi immediately go back to the neck once Rougeau starts to slow down. Ishimoto hits an unloaded headbutt that still leaves Rougeau dazed, then tags in Kamiguchi, who sits on the top turnbuckle. An elbow from that seated position greets Armand as he is carried over to Kamiguchi by Ishimoto. Kamiguchi hooks Rougeau’s neck and flips over into a blockbuster and an easy three count. Hurricane Kamiguchi over Armand Rougeau by pinfall after a blockbuster 14:22 Post-match all three referees are trying to revive both Goulet and Rougeau as Ishimoto, Kamiguchi and Creatchman celebrate. Armand is talking to the men standing over him but not moving as a hush falls over the crowd. Goulet is revived and helping put Armand on a stretcher after a brace is put around his neck. Goulet gets a house mic and swears he won’t let Creatchman and his goons get away with this, which gets some appreciation from the crowd. There is a short intermission which is followed by Gilles Poisson making his way to the ring. The crowd boos the 280 lb. veteran, who doesn’t look very concerned by it. Invader 3 runs to the ring as the crowd starts cheering. Invader 3 slides in and immediately starts brawling with the big man. Invader 3 vs. Gilles Poisson Invader 3 is taking it to Poisson, but the veteran canadian goes to the eyes and starts clubbering the much smaller Invader 3. The match goes back and forth, Invader 3 picking up the pace whenever he is in control and Poisson doing his best to slow things down. Poisson uses every shortcut in the book to get the advantage, much to referee Andre Roy’s dismay. Roy comes close to disqualifying Poisson several times, but the veteran is just ahead of the five count from Roy. Mad Dog Lefebvre comes down to ringside and tries hitting Invader 3 as he runs the ropes, but the Puerto Rican hits a baseball slide that takes Lefebvre’s legs out from under him and drops him throat first across the top rope. Andre Roy is yelling at the downed Lefebvre to leave ringside as Invader 3 nails Poisson with a dropkick in the ring. Poisson looks to be in trouble as Invader 3 is setting up for his running senton after a crossbody from the second rope, but Lefebvre grabs Invader 3’s legs from ringside while Roy is checking in on the downed Poisson. Roy is once again shouting at Lefebvre to leave ringside when Poisson drops Invader 3 over the top rope groin-first. Invader 3 is caught in Poisson’s bearhug and passes out, giving the veteran big man the win. Gilles Poisson by submission with a bearhug 12:56 The crowd boos loudly as it looks like Lefebvre and Poisson mean to continue the assault, but Invader 1 runs out with a chair to clear the ring and allow his partner to get help. Once the ring clears the Texas Tornado, Stan Hansen runs down to the ring, swinging his bullrope back and forth. The crowd is booing the big Texan, but those boos turn to massive cheers as Dino Bravo emerges from the curtain. The very popular Bravo is working the fans all the way to the ring where Hansen attacks him as he enters. Dino Bravo vs. Stan Hansen The crowd immediately starts booing Hansen, who only puts the boots to Bravo harder. The Canadian strongman comes firing back with right hands but misses a dropkick. Hansen is immediately back on him and the brawl doesn’t stop. Bravo hits a vertical suplex to a HUGE pop on the 300 lb. Texan but only gets a two. Bravo ducks a lariat and looks for an airplane spin, but Hansen grabs the ropes and both men end up outside. The brawl continues on the floor and referee Bertrand counts both men out. The match ends in a double count-out 12:19 Hansen gets an advantage on the outside after the match and blasts Bravo with a lariat on the floor. The Texas Tornado climbs back into the ring and gives the longhorn sign to loud boos before heading to the back. Bravo is revived and makes it to the back under his own power, but groggily as the crowd shows support. The Can Am Express get a very good reaction from the crowd as they slap hands with the front row on their way to the ring. The crowd is quick to boo Lou Albano and the Tongan Terrors very loudly as they stalk to the ring. The Can Am Express vs. The Tongan Terrors for the vacant Quebec Television Tag Team Titles (15 minute time limit) The Can Ams both rush their big Tongan opponents before the bell and the brawl is on as the crowd erupts. Brunzell and Lafon hold their own against Albano’s monsters, coming back big each time it appears they are on the losing end and the Terrors will be able to work them over as a team. Brunzell makes a tag to Lafon, but Lafon can’t get into the ring because Albano has his leg wrapped up from ringside. Lafon tries kicking Albano away, but ends up taking a big headbutt from King Tonga that sends Lafon crashing into Albano, who crashes into the guard rail and is out. Tonga John keeps Brunzell occupied while King Tonga sends Lafon into the guard rail and rolls him back into the ring. Head referee Adrian Desbois has trouble keeping both Tongans out of the ring, but they barely avoid disqualification as they work Lafon over brutally. Lafon struggles to make the tag, but the Terrors cut the ring off each time he breaks free. Brunzell takes the hot tag and manages to get Tonga John out of the ring briefly, but the two Tongan wrestlers are too much for the Minnesotan to handle on his own. One minute left in the match. Brunzell hits a running jump knee on King Tonga, but the big Tongan is only staggered. Brunzell misses a dropkick and gets decked with a martial arts chop by King Tonga. King Tonga headbutts a barely standing Lafon off the apron before hitting a thumb spike on a recovering Brunzell. Thirty seconds remain in the time limit. He picks Brunzell up and tags Tonga John, who climbs up top. A King Tonga savate kick sets Tonga John up for his flying headbutt and the Tongan Terrors become the first Quebec Television Tag Team champions. Tonga John over Jim Brunzell by pinfall after a savate kick/flying headbutt combination 14:42 King Tonga and Tonga John roll Brunzell to the floor near Lafon and both stumble to their feet a minute or so later as a revived Albano and his team celebrate in the ring with their new titles. Albano and the Tongans exit the ring, both wrestlers stomping Lafon and Brunzell down before they leave with their newly won belts. Albano joins in, stomping on Lafon. Lafon and Brunzell get up and help each other to the back, the crowd appreciative of their efforts. Canadian International Tag Team Champions Jacques and Raymond Rougeau step onto the arena floor to a HUGE pop. They look very focused and intense on their way to the ring and are not wearing their traditional robes. Raymond’s hand is heavily bandaged. They get the house mic in hand once they enter the ring. Raymond: The Midnight Express and Eddie Creatchman expect an easy win tonight because of this. Raymond holds up his right hand. Raymond: We are fighting champions and we won’t lay down for anybody. Damaged hand or no, we are going to give the Midnight Express all they can handle. Jacques: Tonight we will prove to all of you that we are fighting champions. And Eddie Creatchman, Dennis Condrey and Randy Rose will find out that we do know a thing or two about strategy. The Midnight Express and Eddie Creatchman walk to the ring through a massive storm of garbage thrown their direction. The only one who appears to notice is Eddie Creatchman, taking the time to hurl verbal abuse at every fan he can. Canadian International Tag Team Champions The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers vs. The Midnight Express in a title match Jacques is carefully measuring Rose from the start. Rose wants to throw hands, but Jacques is patient and waits for the lockup. He grabs a headlock and Raymond tags himself in as Jacques walks close enough, both brothers working a tight headlock for a long while. Rose, caught off-guard initially, begins to counter out. Both Rougeau brothers are able to counter right back into a headlock quickly. Condrey is finally tagged in and ends up having his left arm worked over in the same fashion. Finally Condrey catches Raymond when he reverses an arm wringer and drives Raymond’s shoulder to the mat, stomping Raymond’s back a few times before moving and stomping on the right hand. The Midnights work Raymond over, never straying from the right hand too long. Raymond starts coming back on instinct with a clothesline to Rose, but Condrey is in quickly to stop a tag. Condrey is tagged in and Raymond lands a few left hands to the jaw. Condrey grins and motions for more, taking several before decking Raymond with three big rights to send him crashing to the mat. Raymond tries to come back with right hands, but they hurt him as much or more than Condrey and Jacques is going crazy trying to will Raymond over for the tag on the apron. Raymond pulls Rose’s legs from under him as Rose looks for a piledriver and looks for a crab hold, but it isn’t in long as Condrey charges the ring. Raymond releases the hold and kicks the rushing Condrey in the gut before hitting a vertical suplex. The crowd goes absolutely bonkers as Jacques takes the tag and the Midnights are sent flying around the ring by the younger Rougeau brother. Jacques looks like he can pull off the win without help until Rose saves Condrey from a Jacques Quebec crab. Raymond is in the ring quickly, sending Rose to the floor and stomping away on Condrey before being ushered out of the ring by head referee Adrian Desbois. Jacques manages to tag in Raymond, who grabs a cross armbreaker on Condrey, who frantically goes to the ropes. Rose drags Jacques off the apron, Jacques catching chin on the apron as he falls. Rose hits the ring and stomps away on an exhausted Raymond before Desbois escorts him out of the ring. Condrey stomps away at Raymond’s hand before dropping a big knee on it. He pulls Raymond up and locks in a sleeper, Raymond passing out in the sleeper while Rose puts Jacques down with a power slam on the floor. Dennis Condrey over Raymond Rougeau by submisson with a sleeper 20:13 Jacques, Sr. rushes to ringside to check on Jacques as Eddie Creatchman taunts him in the ring, the Midnight Express being awarded the Canadian International Heavyweight Titles behind him. Creatchman spits on Raymond as the Midnight Express exit the ring. The crowd is again throwing garbage at Creatchman and the Midnight Express, but they are too busy celebrating their titles to notice. Jacques is back in the ring checking on Raymond and both stumble their way to the back. The crowd can only muster applause for the defeated Rougeau Brothers as they slowly walk to the curtain. Hercules Ayala comes out of the back, getting more than a few cheers. His opponent gets a big reaction, the crowd popping big for Andre the Giant. Andre the Giant vs. Hercules Ayala Andre is in charge early as Ayala makes the mistake of trying to brawl. Ayala changes strategy and works over Andre’s left arm to some effect. Andre again battles out with sheer strength and throws Ayala around the ring until the Puerto Rican escapes to the floor to collect himself. Ayala changes tactics again and uses his mobility advantage to stick and move, but makes the mistake of trying to bodyslam Andre and nearly stays down for the three count when Andre falls on top. Andre, tired, works a surfboard until Ayala impresses the crowd by powering out only to have Andre go to the corner. Ayala hiptosses the giant out of the corner to a big pop, but only gets a two. Andre hits a series of chest slaps and finishes with a headbutt before jumping up and falling on Ayala with a splash for the three. Andre the Giant by pinfall after a splash Andre helps Ayala up after the match, patting him on the back for a well-fought match. The two shake hands and the crowd cheers as they walk to the back together, talking about the match. Jacques, Sr. Gets into the ring holding the dog collar. Jacques, Sr.: It’s time for our feature bout of the evening fans! Mad Dog Vachon and Mad Dog Lefebvre will be wearing these leather collars, joined at the neck by fifteen feet of chain! Mad Dog Vachon is always an interesting man to talk to, so let’s bring him out! The Mad Dog gets a MASSIVE pop as he barks at the fans in the front row. Jacques, Sr.: Maurice, I know you’ve been looking forward to this match for a few weeks now. I think all of these fans have, too! The crowd pops big. Vachon: It’s time to find out who the real Mad Dog is, Jacques! This Lefebvre ain’t no pushover, but he’s dealing with the original Mad Dog now! Jacques, Sr.: Pierre is a good kid at heart. I really hope he is up to the task tonight. Vachon: He better be, Jacques. It’s a dog eat dog world and I got no plans of bein' anybody's dinner! Mad Dog Lefebvre emerges from the back to loud boos, but he doesn’t seem to notice as he glares at Vachon all the way to the ring. Referee Pierre Bertrand straps Vachon in as Jacques, Sr. hurriedly leaves the ring. Bertrand straps Lefebvre into his collar and immediately ducks, barely getting out of the way as the two Mad Dogs charge each other, exchanging lefts (Vachon) and rights (Lefebvre) before the bell can ring. Mad Dog Vachon vs. Mad Dog Lefebvre in a Two Dogs on a Leash Match Vachon, the more experienced wrestler, steps back grabbing the chain and yanks Lefebvre forward by the neck. He follows up by whipping Lefebvre with the chain and the younger Mad Dog goes down hard. Vachon walks right into three solid shots with the chain by Lefebvre from his back and staggers back. Lefebvre continues the assault after regaining his feet and busts Vachon open. Lefebvre wraps the chain around Vachon’s eyes and forehead, squeezing and pulling while standing behind the veteran Mad Dog. Lefebvre works over the cut in various ways, biting, using the chain, punches, grinding Vachon’s head across the top rope while choking him with the chain. Vachon catches Lefebvre with a length of chain and keeps swinging until Lefebvre goes down in a heap, barely keeping his feet. Vachon bites at the younger Mad Dog’s forehead rakes the eyes and then backs up after a few chain-assisted lefts. Vachon uses the chain to pull Lefebvre into a big left with the chain around his fist that sends Lefebvre down to the mat and busts him open. Vachon works the cut with bare knuckle punches, biting and chain assisted punches before dragging Lefebvre’s head under the ropes to the apron and yanking up on the chain while standing on the younger Mad Dog’s chest. Lefebvre manages to trip Vachon up with his legs and roll to the outside, Vachon following closely behind. A few lefts from Vachon set up an attempt at whipping Lefebvre into the post, but Lefebvre halts his momentum and flings the surprised Vachon into the guard rail with the chain, reversing the pull after Vachon hits and sending the older Mad Dog into the post. Lefebvre uses the chain as a whip across the chest and shoulders of Vachon, leaving visible welts and some small cuts to go with Vachon’s crimson mask. Lefebvre climbs up the apron only to be yanked off by a desperate Vachon, slamming hard to the floor. Lefebvre gets his whipping back from Vachon, who follows up with chain-assisted punches to the forehead. Vachon uses nearly all of his energy rolling Lefebvre back into the ring and both men lay on the mat, breathing hard, their faces covered in their own blood. Their torsos are covered in welts and small cuts as well as blood that has run down from their faces and both stagger to their feet and exchange bare knuckle punches. The younger Mad Dog clubs Vachon over the back with the chain and slams him down, covering for two. Lefebvre uses weight and momentum, slamming Vachon into the corner after grabbing a semblance of a bearhug and stumbling forward. The younger Mad Dog uses the chain to whip Vachon across the ring into the opposite corner and again crashes into him, but not at anywhere near full speed. Vachon is lifted to a seated position on the top turnbuckle by Lefebvre, who climbs up and tries to hook Vachon for a suplex. Vachon uses three chain assisted right hands to knock Lefebvre down off the turnbuckles and leaps off with the chain wrapped around his left fist, crashing down with his fist on Lefebvre’s chest. Lefebvre barely kicks out before three when Vachon covers. Lefebvre, almost out, tries hooking the bottom rope with his knee, then his boot as Vachon tries dragging him up using the chain. Vachon again uses the chain as a whip, stunning Lefebvre and finally drags the younger man up enough to get in position for a piledriver. Lefebvre fights for some time until Vachon gets tired of trying and jumps up, landing across the back of Lefebvre’s neck. The older Mad Dog rolls Lefebvre over with great effort and starts raining chain-assisted punches onto Lefebvre. After about five to the head, the punches start to hit Lefebvre in almost random spots, the shoulders, the chest, the head, with some missing entirely and harmlessly pounding the canvas next to Lefebvre’s head. Vachon collapses from exertion into a semblance of a cover. Referee Pierre Bertrand counts the three, but neither Mad Dog seems to notice. Mad Dog Vachon wins by pinfall after a series of chain-assisted punches 11:19 The crowd is still roaring it’s approval as both Mad Dogs are attended to by doctors. Jacques, Sr. is in the ring with a microphone. After conferring with both doctors, Jacques, Sr. lets the crowd know that both wrestlers should be okay, but have to be rushed to the back where they can be given the proper care for their injuries. Both have lost a lot of blood and need immediate attention. Jacques, Sr. thanks the fans for attending and assures them that both wrestlers will be okay once they have received the proper medical attention. Both Mad Dogs are carried out of the ring on stretchers, with doctors staying right next to the two men as they are transported to the back.

Depends on the setup. For me he has little to no use staying.

I like the big tag matches bookending a squash-heavy show that gets everyone back in gear. At least Guerrero and Taylor didn't cost themselves with this most recent miscommunication.

I want the theme music of the show to be a variation of the Mission: Impossible theme with something upside down!

The way he uses it is less my issue than how often. If he did it maybe two or three times in a given match, sure. But he'd go five or six because he had such a limited offense. Again, the fact that he made that work is amazing to me and not a complete negative.

Yeah I was thinking having Vince and Monsoon in that list may be a little different. Maybe even Finkel now that I think about it.

International Wrestling, September 30th, 1983 (Taped September 28th, 1983, at the Earl Armstrong Arena, Ottawa, ON) 3,500 fans, sellout 0:00 - 3:00 The opening montage leads to a shot of the interview area with the Texas Tornado, Stan Hansen next to Jacques, Sr. Hansen is hyper-kinetic as usual, swinging his bullrope around and stomping around. Jacques, Sr. Is more at ease with the Texan than last time, but still obviously weary. Jacques, Sr.: Tomorrow night you face another great competitor in Dino Bravo. Any thoughts? Hansen: What do they call Bravo again? I know he’s some kind of weightlifter or somethin’. Jacques, Sr.: Canada’s Strongest Man. Hansen (smiling): Boy, you know when to keep it short and sweet. About this Bravo, I’m sure he’s strong as a damn bull, but that don’t mean I ain’t gonna take his head off! Jacques, Sr.: You’ll remember you didn’t think much of Gino Brito. Hansen: You got a point there, boy. You French Canadians are tougher than you look. That don’t matter any though. I beat Brito and I’ll beat Bravo. Dino Bravo, you may be some kind of strongman, but I am a pro wrestler! I ain’t here to show nobody how strong I am. I come to this ring to win matches and hurt people. And I’ll be damned if I don’t leave you layin’ on October 1st. I already fought a giant, what makes you think you got anything on him? If you got any brains at all you won’t show up, but I hope you got the guts so I can show you what a lariat feels like! Hansen stomps off, still swinging his bullrope. Jacques, Sr. is again visibly relieved. Jacques, Sr.: After that brawl between Stan Hansen and Andre the Giant, I think we all know what to expect on October 1st at the Dog Days of Fall! Commercial Break 3:00 - 14:30 Mad Dog Lefebvre is in the interview area with Jacques, Sr. when we come back from commercial. Lefebvre is obviously worked up, almost frothing at the mouth. Jacques, Sr.: Pierre, I don’t think I’ve ever seen you this intense. You are looking ready for your match with Mad Dog Vachon. Lefebvre: You were standing right next to him when he called me a pup! Do you expect me to take that from an old man? Vachon was once THE Mad Dog, but now he’s a senile old hound! Jacques, Sr.: I can’t agree with that at all. I’ll agree that Mad Dog Vachon has been around a long time, but he’s still a dangerous man. Lefebvre: And I’m not? Vachon is just trying to hold on to whatever he can because he knows he’s getting closer and closer to retirement. Tomorrow night I’m going to help him get all the way there! Jacques, Sr.: I meant no disrespect, Pierre. I may not always agree with your choice of allies or tactics, but you are still a very close family friend. I don’t want to see you get hurt, you are in a very dangerous match. Lefebvre: Mr. Rougeau, I can take care of myself! You were always looking out for us and I appreciate that as much as Armand, Raymond and Jacques. But I am a grown man now! I know exactly how dangerous this fight is with Vachon and I mean to make it just as dangerous for him. Mad Dog Vachon better be taking me seriously. Tomorrow night at The Dog Days of Fall we will see who the real Mad Dog is! Lefebvre is shaking with rage as he finishes his promo, stalking off as Jacques, Sr. looks on with concern. The camera cuts to the ring where Rene Goulet has just started making his entrance. Goldie Rogers turns the cheers of the crowd to boos as he comes out grinding his hips and offering to kiss several women in the front row. Jacques, Sr. talks about Rogers’ success despite his arrogant attitude and need to protect his face as he returns to the announce table. Rene Goulet vs. Goldie Rogers The two wrestlers have a matwork duel to begin with, Rogers using a headlock while Goulet works over Rogers left arm. Rogers rolls out of the ring after a rope break and starts flirting with several women in the front row. Goulet is quick to follow and lands three big right hands that send Rogers stumbling backwards. Head referee Adrian Desbois is quick to usher Goulet back into the ring, Rogers barely making it back in before the ten count due to checking his face for bruises or blood. Rogers immediately rolls back out and argues with Desbois about Goulet’s use of closed fists to the face. When the match restarts, Rogers tries going back to the headlock only to get sent to the ropes. Goulet drops down and pops back up into a dropkick that sends Rogers to the floor again. Rogers reverses a whip by Goulet on the outside into the guard rail and lands several vicious punches to the face. He teases ramming Goulet’s head into the ringpost, but Desbois is quick to let him know that will result in a disqualification. Rogers works over Goulet with stomps, clubs to the back of the neck and punches before sending him to the corner. The arrogant young wrestler stomps away at Goulet’s face in the corner after beating him down, then lets the crowd know has the match won. Goulet reverses a neckbreaker with a backslide for a nearfall, then starts laying in right hands after taking a few from Rogers. Rogers is caught in the scorpion claw hold, but is very close to the ropes and Goulet has to break. Rogers tries grabbing the ropes with both hands when Goulet attempts to drag him to the center of the ring. Goulet uses the opportunity to go for an O’Connor roll, but Rogers reverses into one of his own for the three after grabbing two handfuls of tights. Goldie Rogers over Rene Goulet by pinfall after an O’Connor roll with a handful of tights 8:06 Jacques, Sr. cannot call that a very good win for Rogers given the tactics he used to get it. Rogers is certainly a tough competitor, but he could stand to learn something from how Rene Goulet approaches a match. Dave Kochen is out at ringside, yelling at Desbois about Rogers using the tights when Rogers slides out of the ring to blindside him. Kochen turns around in time and the two wrestlers face off as Jacques, Sr. hypes up their tag team match on the Dog Days of Fall. Commercial Break 14:30 - 33:45 Hurricane Kamiguchi and Stonehead Ishimoto are in the interview area with Eddie Creatchman and small Japanese woman in a kimono as we come back from commercial. Jacques, Sr. is nowhere to be seen. Creatchman just grabs the microphone and starts talking. Creatchman: It looks like Jacques Rougeau, Sr. isn’t interested in talking to me. I only wish I had known how to make that happen sooner. Creatchman confers with the two masked Japanese wrestlers and the lovely young woman shortly before continuing. Creatchman: You see, these two gentlemen behind me came here from Japan for competition. What they got was a weakling named Armand Rougeau and his old man tag team partner. And next up they get the same. I hardly think that’s fair to these respected veterans from Japan. Now you may be asking yourself, why am I, Eddie “The Brain” Creatchman at all interested in this? Guess what, if the Rougeaus want to treat these very capable veterans from Japan as some kind of training partners for little Armand, then I’m more than willing to make sure they are prepared for the task. I have enlisted the help of the lovely Haruki, a Japanese immigrant who can translate for me, to communicate with these men and help us both learn each other’s language. Unlike the management here in the IWA, I have respect for the Japanese people. Haruki will be joining me at ringside for the first little while. Haruki (in perfect English, then in perfect French): I think the IWA fans are in for a real treat. Ishimoto-san and Kamiguchi-san are great wrestlers, very respected in Japan. Creatchman: So let me assure the fans that Armand Rougeau, when he returns, and his old man tag team partner will not be having their way with these fine gentlemen from Japan. They will find, like they did on September 14th, that Ishimoto and Kamiguchi are far better wrestlers. Tonight we face Gino Brito and those buffoons from Puerto Rico, the Invaders. They will learn that these men are not to be underestimated just like Armand Rougeau and Rene Goulet already have. The Japanese tag team and their two managers start towards the ring as we cut to Gino Brito and the Invaders making their entrance to a big pop. Jacques, Sr. apologizes to the fans for his unprofessional behavior, but he cannot talk to Eddie Creatchman after the role Creatchman played in Armand’s injury. Jacques, Sr. puts over the Brito/Invaders alliance as one of mutual respect gained in the ring through combat. The Japanese team of Hurricane Kamiguchi and Stonehead Ishimoto come out with their two managers, Creatchman and Haruki, as well as their partner Gilles Poisson. The crowd is booing and throwing things at Creatchman, who makes sure Haruki is walking next to the wrestlers and not him. Jacques, Sr. begrudgingly gives Creatchman credit for being a gentleman and a man without prejudice. He continues that this is indeed a formidable team, even if their tactics are not what he would like. Gino Brito & the Invaders vs. Gilles Poisson, Hurricane Kamiguchi & Stonehead Ishimoto Brito and the Invaders get off to a hot start on Poisson. Poisson goes to the eyes, then the throat on Invader 1 before dropping him across the top rope throat-first and tags to Kamiguchi. The heels work Invader 1 over for a while, focusing on his neck. Poisson starts lifting Invader 1 up while the Puerto Rican is in a front facelock at one point. Invader 1 gets cut off a few times before tagging to Invader 3, who comes in on fire. He clears the ring before working over Ishimoto along with his partners for a short time. The match gets chaotic as all six men are in the ring, Ishimoto hitting Invader 3 with a loaded headbutt and quickly removing the object as referee Pierre Bertrand is trying to clear the ring. The action gets chaotic again after Invader 1 breaks up the nearfall and Invader 1 loads up HIS mask and headbutts Ishimoto, sending him down hard. Blood is seen under the mask of both Invader 3 and Ishimoto as they struggle to their feet. Invader 3 gets the best of Ishimoto with big right hands and tags in Invader 1, who slams the masked Japanese man down and tags Invader 3 back in, hiptossing him into a senton onto Ishimoto for the three. Invader 3 over Stonehead Ishimoto by pinfall after a Catapult 14:52 Post-match, Creatchman is screeching at the top of his lungs at Bertrand that Invader 1 cheated, but to no avail. Jacques, Sr. is glad that Ishimoto got his come-uppance on television where everyone could see and cannot support Creatchman’s arguments. Commercial Break 33:45 - 45:15 We return from commercial to the interview area where Jacques, Sr. is standing with Louis Laurence & Tony Ricco, both bandaged after the brutal attack by the Tongan Terrors last week. Jacques, Sr.: I am standing here with two exceptional young men, Louis Laurence and Tony Ricco. Tonight they have a tag match against Richard Charland and Dan Johnson, a match with implications going into tomorrow night. Laurence: That’s right, Jacques, Sr. Tomorrow night I am going to take the Quebec Heavyweight Title from an undeserving champion, Richard Charland. Jacques, Sr.: You’ve beaten Richard Charland more than once and I know you can win a fair fight with him. Ricco: Anyone who has been paying attention knows that neither our match tonight or the title match tomorrow will be a fair fight. Jacques, Sr.: This is very true and Richard Charland holding that championship is a travesty.. Laurence: A travesty I mean to end. We have beaten Charland and Johnson in an unfair fight before and we will do it tonight. After that I will win the Quebec Heavyweight Championship and give the fans a champion they can cheer for! Laurence and Ricco leave for the ring. Shouts for help from the opposite direction draw Jacques, Sr. and the cameraman down the hallway. They find Raymond Rougeau around a corner being helped to his feet. He is clutching his right hand and screaming in pain as medical personnel arrive on the scene. Jacques, Sr. drops the microphone and goes over to help his son. The camera cuts back to the ring as Quebec Heavyweight Champion Richard Charland, proudly displaying his ill-gotten belt, and Dan Johnson emerge from the curtain. The crowd boos, turning to cheers as Louis Laurence and Tony Ricco run to the ring. Charland and Johnson ambush the pair, beating both down. Louis Laurence & Tony Ricco vs. Quebec Heavyweight Champion Richard Charland & Dan Johnson The crowd is booing loudly as Charland and Johnson isolate Laurence after the initial beating, working the cut. Laurence gets worked over and cut off several times before tagging Ricco, who comes charging into the ring as Charland rolls right out of the ring to the floor. Johnson drops off the apron and they talk things over. It looks like Charland is getting back in the ring, but Johnson steps in from behind and clobbers Ricco. Ricco comes roaring back after a few Johnson right hands, working Johnson’s leg over. Charland stands on Ricco’s throat from the apron when he gets too close to the wrong corner and the heels work Ricco over, focusing on his neck. Charland uses the tights and hair very liberally to cut off several Ricco tags. Ricco catches Charland with a back elbow as Charland comes bouncing off the ropes and makes the tag to Laurence, who has recovred. The crowd explodes as Laurence destroys Charland, really working on the left leg. He pulls the Quebec Heavyweight champion into a neutral corner and wraps his leg around the post several times to the crowd’s delight. Referee Andre Roy demands that Laurence return to the ring and he does, only to continue working over Charland’s leg. Charland almost makes the tag after raking the eyes before Laurence grabs his left foot and drags him back into the center of the ring, turning him over into a half crab. Ricco yanks Johnson off the apron and whips him into the guard rail as Charland taps out. Louis Laurence over Richard Charland by submission with a half crab 8:44 Charland escapes the ring, Johnson helping him stand steadily. Laurence takes time from celebrating in the ring to make the belt gesture at Charland, who shakes his head no and raises the belt up above his head. Commercial Break & Upcoming Events 45:15 - 64:00 Jacques Sr. is in the interview area with his sons Jacques and Raymond, looking very grim, as we return from commercial. The Rougeaus are wearing their belts arund their waists, but little focus is on them. Raymond’s hand is wrapped and he is favoring it. Jacques, Sr.: My son Raymond has been the victim of a brutal attack from behind. He was hit with something very solid and then his hand was given a working over. Raymond, what is the status of your hand? Raymond: My hand may be broken, I’ll have to get X-rays to be sure. I can't make a fist with it. Jacques, Sr.: It seems that one Eddie Creatchman has struck again. I understand if the two of you want to postpone your title match because of this. I imagine the fans will, too. Jacques: If Eddie Creatchman thinks that we are going to pull out of this match because of something like this, he is dead wrong. We will defend these belts tomorrow night because we signed for the match! Raymond and I talked about this during the break and there’s no way we will let the fans down like that. Jacques, Sr.: I am very proud of you, boys, but I question the wisdom of this decision. Raymond: The decision has been made. We will avenge Armand and this little attack tomorrow night! Jacques and Raymond walk off, Jacques Sr. with a very concerned look on his face. Lou Albano, flanked by none other than Sgt. Slaughter, walks in. Jacques, Sr.: I see that there may have been a reason for Sgt. Slaughter’s actions towards the Can Am Express after all. Albano: Nonsense, Rougeau! Or is this just one of your little jokes? Either way, I am standing here with Sgt. Slaughter tonight because he is going to make sure Lafon and Brunzell never make it to that title match tomorrow night. Jacques, Sr.: I think you are underestimating the Can Am Express, Mr. Albano. It’s been some time since we talked, Sgt. Slaughter and I wonder if you might answer something for me. Slaughter: I can’t see why i wouldn’t. Jacques, Sr.: What exactly brought on your use of the brass knuckles last time you met Phil Lafon in the ring? As I recall you mentioned something about being trash talked before, but this time you used those knuckles to win the match in a dishonest fashion. I’m curious as to what your explanation might be. Slaughter: Jacques, Sr., that is certainly a good question. Sometimes my temper gets the better of me, as I explained before. And Lafon spent the latter half of that match telling me how he was going to put MY hold, the cobra clutch on me and make me pass out. After so much of that I needed to get my point across. Jacques, Sr.: He has been having some success with that hold in the IWA. Slaughter: So he has. And he got it from me, so the least he could do is show me some respect. I did, after all, show him the effectiveness of his finishing hold. Jacques, Sr.: I can see your point, Sgt. Slaughter, but it’s hard for me to see how that justifies your using the brass knuckles. Slaughter: I’m sorry to hear that, Mr. Rougeau. I wrestle how I wrestle, and nothing you say is going to change that. I feel that I am in the right when I say that tonight, Lefebvre and I will end any chance that the Can Am Express have at becoming champions. Whether or not you like it is not something I can concern myself with. Slaughter walks off towards the ring, Albano grinning at Rougeau before giving him a playful punch on the shoulder and walking off in the opposite direction. The Can Am Express makes their way to the ring, Brunzell and Lafon getting alot of support from the fans. Jacques, Sr. is back at the announce table and praising the Can Am Express for their effort in the face of all the struggles they’ve gone through. The crowd immediately reacts to Slaughter and Lefebvre coming out, booing them out of the building. Jacques, Sr. wonders if Albano hasn’t put a bounty on Lafon or Brunzell for Slaughter to collect. The Can Am Express vs. Sgt. Slaughter & Mad Dog Lefebvre Lafon and Brunzell attack Slaughter and Lefebvre before the bell, leading to an out-and-out brawl. Slaughter ends up retreating outside the ring, leaving Lefebvre at the mercy of the Can Ams. Lefebvre rakes the eyes of Lafon and bites his forehead before clubbing him over the back several times and tagging in Slaughter. The heels work Lafon’s leg over, taking away his kicks. Lafon fights through both cheating to keep him in the ring and tags Brunzell, who dropkicks Slaughter, but sends him out of the ring. Lefebvre is the victim of a Brunzell running knee and the ring clears. Head referee Adrian Desbois starts counting Slaughter out, but Brunzell goes to the floor and whips him into the apron. Brunzell is warned by Desbois not to slam Slaughter’s head into the post and complies. Brunzell is working over Slaughter’s leg, which Lafon joins in on during a series of quick tags. Slaughter kicks Lafon in the face from the mat to tag in Lefebvre, who gets a nearfall with a suplex. Slaughter gets a nearfall with a Slaughter cannon after hitting the ropes and goes to the tights for the knucks. Desbois is quick to grab Slaughter’s hand and admonish him, but Slaghter rips his hand away only to have Lafon duck the right hand and roll Slaughter up in a schoolboy for the three count from Desbois. Phil Lafon over Sgt. Slaughter by pinfall with a schoolboy 14:26 Slaughter is furious and takes a big swipe at Lafon, who barely ducks out of the ring in time. Jacques, Sr. is ecstatic as Lafon and Brunzell celebrate on the floor, Slaughter taking a swing at Desbois, who ducks and scrambles out of the ring. Jacques, Sr. calls this a huge win for Lafon and Brunzell that gives them great momentum going into their Quebec Television Tag Team Titles match tomorrow night! Be sure to get your tickets if there are any left for the Dog Days of Fall in the Montreal Forum tomorrow night! Dark Matches Pre-Show The Gerrard Brothers defeated Etienne Bergeron & Frederic Tremblay with a Tim Gerrard crossbody Dave Kochen defeated Bobby Kay with an abdominal stretch Tony Parisi defeated Rudy Kay with a flying senton The Dog Days of Fall, Ocober 1st, 1983, Montreal Forum Mad Dog Vachon takes on mad Dog Lefebvre in a Two Dogs on a Leash match! The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers defend the Canadian International Tag Team Titles against the Midnight Express in a grudge match for the Rougeaus! Hercules Ayala looks to prove his strength against Andre the Giant! The Can Am Express and the Tongan Terrors vie for the privilege of being the inaugural Quebec Television Tag Team Champions! Dino Bravo takes on the Texas Tornado, Stan Hansen! Invader 3 takes on bitter rival Gilles “The Fish” Poisson Returning Armand Rougeau & Rene Goulet face the masked Hurricane Kamiguchi & Stonehead Ishimoto Quebec Heavyweight Champion Richard Charland defends his title against “The Farmer” Louis Laurence Tony Parisi and Dave Kochen look for a win over rival Goldie Rogers and his partner Steve Regal

How about Boon or myself if Will is not available? We will both be out of this draft.

I won't be using them. Not sure how I feel about trying to gobble up every bit of trade I can get out of the WWF roster.

As for the WWF list we need to discuss Vince & Gorilla Monsoon. As well as perhaps ring announcers?