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Love the ending this week. I'm looking forward to Alfred's new client as well. Poor Moose though.

Whoa, no hate at all between Martel and Flair eh? Those Russians are becoming a menace. Even the fake one. I am noticing a rather large lack of leg selling going on here.

I like the idea of using Jake as a tweener with the GC as the true heels. The Brody stuff I think my position on it has been made clear enough already.The British subdivision is an interesting choice for Georgia.

I like Jumbo and Baba getting in on the brawling in 83.

International Wrestling Presents: Blood and Gold, July 30th, 1983 in the Montreal Forum (18,500) The show opens with Lou Albano and the Tongan Terrors coming out to ringside being booed heavily. Their opponents tonight are Tim and Alex Gerrard, who get a better reaction than normal. The Tongan Terrors vs. The Gerrard Brothers The Tongans dominate from the start and don’t let up. The Gerrards pepper Tonga John with punches, chops and boots to the gut but the big Tongan doesn’t seem to notice and clotheslines Alex Gerrard out of his boots. Alex is the focus of a brutal beating by the Tongans. King Tonga hits a savate kick after tagging John. Tonga John comes off the top with a headbutt to get the three on Alex Gerrard. Tonga John over Alex Gerrard by pinfall after a savate kick/flying headbutt comination 4:45 Gino Brito and Tony Parisi get big cheers as they enter the ring. Bobby and Rudy Kay get little to no reaction. Gino Brito and Tony Parisi vs. The Kay Brothers Brito and Parisi work Bobby Kay over with quick tags, focusing on the ribs and back. The Kays get in a few double team moves to take over on Parisi, but he’s able to turn things around on Bobby Kay by going back to the ribs. Brito sets Parisi up with a side suplex of Bobby Kay after tagging and his partner hits a flying senton for the three. Tony Parisi over Bobby Kay by pinfall after a side suplex/flying senton 5:18 Tony Ricco comes out to a mildly positive response. Greg “the Hammer” Valentine gets some boos after the video package that aired last night. Tony Ricco vs. Greg Valentine Valentine is dominant to start the match, using blstering chops punctuated with a bionic elbow. Ricco fights back, but Valentine is quick to go to the leg and works it over in his violent fashion for some time. Ricco makes a comeback, but his leg slows him down enough to give Valentine the opening he needs. Valentine hits several vicious elbow drops to the leg before locking in the figure four and gaining a submission victory. Greg Valentine over Tony Ricco by submission with the figure four 6:49 “The Farmer,” Louis Laurence gets a pretty good reaction as he enters the arena. Richard Charland is booed by the fans after his cowardly actions in this week’s TV tag match. Louis Laurence vs. Richard Charland for the vacant Quebec Heavyweight Title Charland attacks Laurence during introductions to elicit more boos from the crowd and gain an early advantage. Laurence battles back, but Charland whips him into a corner and stomps on him, breaking three times at head referee Adrian Desbois’ four count. A blatant choke follows, with Desbois again trying to break the hold to little avail before forcibly making Charland comply. Charland and Desbois have an argument, which gives Laurence time to recover and surprise an overconfident Charland with punches to the gut and head. Laurence begins to work on Charland’s leg with a mix of basic holds, punches and elbow drops. Charland tries going for the eyes, but Laurence shoves him into the corner and starts wailing away with right hands. Referee Desbois physically removes Laurence from the corner several times, with Charland taking advantage and hitting a low blow on Laurence that Desbois can’t see. Charland tries his piledriver, but Laurence somehow backdrops him out of it. Laurence is unable to follow up and Charland rolls him up in a prawn hold with both feet on the second rope to get the three. Richard Charland over Louis Laurence by pinfall with his feet on the ropes to capture the Quebec Heavyweight Title Eddie Creatchman and the Midnight Express walk to the ring where Jacques Rougeau, Sr. waits with a microphone in hand. Creatchman stops several times to confer with his charges and glare at the crowd. Rougeau gets a slightly amused look on his face every time this happens. The trio get into the ring. Jacques Rougeau, Sr.: I would like to welcome to the ring at this time Eddie Creatchman and the Midnight Express. I can only assume you want to talk about your title match later tonight. Creatchman: You ARE a genius, Rougeau. Of course we do. My charges and I have been talking about the last match we had for the Canadian International Tag Team titles and saw our mistake. Tonight we won’t make that same mistake again. They don’t call me “The Brain” for my nothing. Jacques, Sr.: I’m more than certain my boys are up to the task, whatever your strategy may be, Eddie Creatchman. I’ve heard you talk like this so many times before that it’s hard to take you seriously. Creatchman: Of course you have, Rougeau. I will say that I’ve never had a team as incredible as these two men you see behind me. Dennis Condrey is six feet, two hundred and fifty pounds of MEAN! When he steps between these ropes, Dennis Condrey is all business! And his partner, Randy Rose. This man stands six foot one and weighs in at two hundred and forty pounds. He is one of the most complete wrestlers you will ever see. He can brawl, he can come off the top, he can work the mat. His powerslam off the ropes will devastate any man! Together these two men are a well-oiled machine! They will destroy anyone that is put in front of them. And that includes your boys, Rougeau! The Midnights and Creatchman leave the ring as the crowd voices their displeasure with them. Once they reach the back, the British Bulldogs emerge from the curtain. They are greeted with a very good reaction as they make their entrance. Armand Rougeau and Rene Goulet get a lot of cheers as well from the capacity crowd. Armand Rougeau & Rene Goulet vs. The British Bulldogs The two teams could not get any real advantage in the early going, Armand finally falling victim to a series of quick double teams by the Bulldogs. Armand fought his way out of trouble with big right hands and tagged in Goulet. Goulet and Dynamite did a series of counters on the mat that neither seemed to get the advantage of. Dynamite started getting hot and soon the chops and boots were flying as Goulet and Dynamite brawled. A series of quick tags between Armand and Dynamite left Dynamite in need of a tag and Davey hit a big dropkick followed by an overhead press slam on Goulet. Goulet exited the ring to slow down Davey’s momentum, but it did little good as the Bulldogs again started double teaming him as it gave Dynamite time to recover. Armand took a tag and looked like he may have Dynamite in a sleeper, but Davey saved his partner and the teams exchanged nearfalls. Dynamite was finally able to get the three with a headbutt off the top rope. The Bulldogs shook hands with Armand and Goulet post-match and returned to the back with the crowd cheering them on. The Midnight Express emerge from the crowd and attack Armand Rougeau and Goulet as they left the ring, turning the crowd’s cheers to boos. Jacques and Raymond are quick to run off the Midnights and cut a short promo vowing they would avenge this attack on their brother. Dynamite Kid over Rene Goulet by pinfall after a flying headbutt 14:51 The Can Am Express make their way to the ring with purpose, looking very focused as the crowd cheers them on. Brunzell is still bandaged from the cut he received two weeks prior. Slaughter and Mad Dog Lefebvre jaw with the crowd on their way out, soaking in the boos. The Can Am Express vs. Sgt. Slaughter & Mad Dog Lefebvre Lafon and Brunzell come out hot, laying in right hands on Lefebvre and Slaughter. Slaughter and Lefebvre look like they are being overwhelmed before Slaughter ducks a right from Brunzell and bounces off the ropes into a Slaughter cannon. The heels work Brunzell over with clubs and punches before Slaughter rips the bandage off of Brunzell’s cut from two weeks ago and goes to work on the cut. Brunzell comes roaring back with European uppercuts and a running elbow smash, but Slaughter grabs a handful of tights to cut off the tag by an inch! Lefebvre bites the already bleeding cut and Brunzell again fires up only to have Lefebvre grab his hair. A Brunzell jumping knee after being whipped to the ropes allows him to tag Lafon. Lafon comes in with a flurry of kicks, chops and punches to both Slaughter and Lefebvre. Brunzell hits the Canadian Rocky Buster on Lefebvre, but Slaughter makes the save. Brunzell has to be escorted back to his corner by referee Andre Roy, allowing Slaughter the opportunity to go into his trunks and hit Lafon with a set of brass knuckles. Slaughter and Lefebvre use a double clothesline to put an almost unconscious, now bloody Lafon down to set up Slaughter’s cobra clutch for the win. Sgt. Slaughter over Phil Lafon by submission with the cobra clutch 14:42 Stan Hansen enters the ring first to loud boos. The crowd erupts in cheers as Andre the Giant comes out of the curtain. Hansen ambushes Andre at ringside before the bell. Andre the Giant vs. Stan Hansen Andre reverses a whip into the guard rail and chops Hansen down as he tries to hang onto the guard rail. Hansen gets rolled into the ring and stomps away at Andre as he enters the ring and the bell rings, but Andre is able to stand up through the assault. They brawl around the ring until Andre locks on a standing surfboard and headbutts Hansen’s back. Hansen takes the worst of it until he hits a series of elbows, chops and bionic elbows to stagger the giant. A hiptoss by Hansen takes Andre off his feet! The giant comes back with more brawling and tosses Hansen around the ring a few times before the Texan brawler escapes to the outside. Hansen takes control on the outside and rolls into the ring and back out just in time to avoid being counted out. Andre reverses a whip into the ringpost and Hansen comes up bleeding. Hansen is rolled into the ring and the two brawl around the ring, Andre taking control by bouncing Hansen’s head off of two turnbuckles. Hansen comes back with more brawling, taking the giant down to one knee and stomping him to the mat. Hansen hits a huge lariat that sends him crashing through the ropes to the floor with the momentum! Andre falls to the outside where the two brawl all around the ring and get counted out. It takes a few minutes for security, every IWA referee and half the locker room to separate the two behemoths as the crowd roars. Double disqualification due to count-out 13:24 The Midnight Express and Eddie Creatchman take their time getting to the ring. Jacques and Raymond rush the ring, but Rose and Condrey bail out. The Midnight Express vs. The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers(@) for the Canadian International Tag Team Titles Head referee Adrian Desbois finally gets Rose into the ring opposite Jacques, who comes in with big right hands. Rose rolls out of the ring and confers with Creatchman on the floor as Condrey assures Desbois that Rose will get back in the ring. The Midnights continue to stall the fired-up Rougeaus, finally catching a break when Jacques, tired of the stalling, reaches over the ropes to pull Condrey in. Jacques gets draped throat-first over the rope as Condrey drops off the apron and the Midnights go to work with grinding headlocks and brutal punches. Condrey makes a point of putting on a sleeper while staring right at Raymond. Raymond hits the ring and decks Condrey, but Jacques is unable to take advantage. Jacques makes the tag to Raymond after several cut-offs by the Midnights. Raymond rolls over both Midnights, both taking shelter on the floor, but Raymond chases them down and sends both stumbling away with right hands. Jacques hits a dropkick off the apron and the Rougeaus are rolling. Back in the ring the Midnights barely escape a tag team finish by the Rougeaus when Condrey breaks up a cover by Jacques. Condrey is able to tag himself in and hits a full nelson facebuster on Jacques, but Raymond is there for the save. Jacques moves on a leg drop by Condrey and tags in Raymond, who catches Condrey in a sleeper. Rose can’t make the save as Jacques is punching away at him on the floor. Condrey passes out and the match is called by the ref, Condrey slumping unconscious on the mat. Raymond Rougeau over Dennis Condrey by way of Condrey passing out in a sleeper 19:17

I have no interest at all in another draft.

Stu Hart giving Jimmy a little payback, nice to see. I'm sure Blackwell was bumping all over for his opponents at the end of the match.

Only if Jack Tunney polices the usage of the midgets like he was Parv being forced to watch a Jay Strongbow match will I agree!

Loving your TV so far Will. Main events have been killing it.

Thirded.

Let me just say I think you're doing wonderful work with Bock. I hope you get yo keep him for a while longer.

International Wrestling on July 29th, 1983 (taped July 27th, 1983 in the Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Quebec, ) 3,700 fans First match 0:00 - 6:30 The Can Am Express walk to the ring to a good reaction after the opening montage, Brunzell’s head bandaged after the assault last week from King Tonga. The Kay Brothers are already in the ring. Jacques, Sr. on commentary welcomes everyone to the show and talks about how great it is to see the Can Am Express in action after the vicious attack last week at the hands of the Tongan terrors, who are again banned from the building this week. The Can Am Express vs. The Kay Brothers The Kays are game opponents, using their experience to their advantage after a quick start by the Can Ams. The Kays advantage is short-lived as Lafon uses his arsenal of martial arts kicks to soften up Rudy Kay. Brunzell hits a beautiful dropkick and Lafon puts on a cobra clutch for the victory. Lafon over Rudy Kay after a dropkick/cobra clutch combination 5:48 Jacques, Sr. Talks about the rest of the matches on the card before commercial. Commercial Break 6:30 - 18:30 Lou Albano is in the backstage interview area with Jacques Rougeau, Sr. when we come back from commercial. Rougeau, Sr.: The Can Am Express is victorious this evening. What do you think about that, Mr. Albano? Albano: My monsters did what I said they would do last week! What happens to some worthless Canadians the next week is of no concern to me. Rougeau, Sr.: I’d be careful, Mr. Albano. I’ll admit your team is tough, but you’re vastly outnumbered by Canadians. Albano: I did tell you about threatening me, right Rougeau? I’ll let that one slide, but you’d best be careful. One less worthless Canadian to deal with sounds nice. Rougeau, Sr.: *shakes his head* It looks like you got your charges banned from the arena again, Mr. Albano. Was it worth it? Albano: Was it worth it? Was it worth it?!? Albano starts laughing very loudly. Albano: Did you see Brunzell’s face after what King Tonga did? All he had to do was move, but he’s too much of a goody-two-shoes to let the chair hit a fan. That’s the kind of idiot the fans here cheer for? Rougeau, Sr.: Mr. Albano, you and I disagree on a lot of things. Jim Brunzell is no idiot and I’m proud of his actions. Albano: I’m so happy for you, Rougeau. Maybe next time it can be you taking the punishment for some unlucky fan that got in our way. We’re not done with that idiot Brunzell or his fancy kick-throwing partner by a long shot and if they think- Albano runs off as the Can Am Express approach, screaming something back at them from a safe distance. Rougeau, Sr.: That was an impressive victory out there, gentlemen. I can only imagine that your attitude towards the Tongan Terrors and Lou Albano has changed quite a bit. Brunzell: That would be putting it lightly, Jacques, Sr. Albano better hope we never get our hands on him! Lafon: We’ve heard it from the front office that we got our match with Slaughter tomorrow night, but the Tongan Terrors want our attention and they have it. Once Slaughter is taken care of we know who is on deck. The Can Am Express walk away confidently as Jacques, Sr. Continues speaking. Rougeau, Sr.: They may be new to the IWA, but those young men certainly have found themselves in a tough spot. Be sure to come out tomorrow night and lend them your support! The camera cuts to Tony Ricco and Louis Laurence slapping hands with the fans at ringside to cheers. Jacques, Sr. talks about Laurence as an up-and-coming wrestler with a big future. Richard Charland and Dan Johnson are booed as they make their way to the ring. Jacques, Sr. chides Richard Charland for his underhanded tactics. Jacques, Sr. mentions that due to singles wins in recent weeks Charland and Laurence will be meeting in the inaugural match for the Quebec Heavyweight Title on July 30th. Louis Laurence and Tony Ricco vs. Richard Charland and Dan Johnson Charland starts the match out for his team, but immediately tags Johnson in when he sees Laurence in the ring. Charland drops off the apron when laurence approaches and Johnson tries to use the distraction to his advantage. Laurence is too quick and takes advantage with punches and elbows before Laurence and Ricco use quick tags to work Johnson’s leg. Laurence gets blindsided by Charland to allow a Johnson tag. Charland hammers away at Laurence after choking him several times, breaking at four. Laurence takes a beating, but makes the tag to Ricco. Ricco cleans house and starts working on Johnson’s leg again, but Charland again interferes. Charland hits a piledriver on Ricco that forces a Laurence save. Laurence clears both Johnson and Ricco out of the ring to allow a tag. Charland tries a piledriver on Laurence after an attack while Johnson causes a distraction, but Laurence backdrops him out of it and rolls over into a jackknife hold for the three. Louis Laurence over Richard Charland by pinfall with a jackknife hold 7:42 Jacques, Sr. excitedly talks about how if Laurence can do the same thing tomorrow night he will be the inaugural Quebec Heavyweight Champion. Be sure to come out and support Laurence in his match! Commercial Break 18:30 - 23:00 When we return from commercial Sgt. Slaughter & Mad Dog Lefebvre are in the interview area with Jacques Rougeau, Sr. Rougeau, Sr.: Sgt. Slaughter and Mad Dog Lefebvre, we saw you team last on Saturday, July 2nd against the Can Am Express. After that match you certainly gave Phil Lafon a working over. Not to mention knocking Luigi Marcera, the referee in the match, out with a stomp to the head. Do you have any explanation for this? Slaughter: The match was very hard-fought and I was sweating profusely. I couldn’t make out who it was I was stomping on, but I knew my partner was being covered. I didn’t want to lose the match and stomped on the first guy I could reach as the two count had already been made. Rougeau, Sr.: That’s all well and good to say, but the attack after the match on Lafon with brass knuckles was hardly justified. Slaughter: You don’t know how those two talk in the ring. Lafon has a mouth on him and had been trying to make me angry all match. After the disqualification I was angry and he smarted off one too many times. I won’t take that kind of abuse lying down. Jacques, Sr.: And you just happened to have a set of brass knuckles handy? Slaughter: You never know what can happen, Jacques, Sr. Better safe than sorry. Lefebvre: Of course you would take the side of Lafon and Brunzell, Jacques, Sr. They are best friends with your boys. Jacques, Sr.: I recall you being best friends with Raymond up until a few years ago, Pierre. You should know better than to associate yourself with people like Sgt. Slaughter and Gilles Poisson. Lefebvre: I respect what you’ve done for wrestling in Montreal, Jacques, Sr. I remember you being a very kind man throughout my youth. Those are the only two reasons you get to talk like that to the Mad Dog. Slaughter and myself plan to inflict more pain on the Can Am Express tomorrow night. Slaughter: That’s right. The last match left a sour taste in my mouth and I don’t think Lafon or Brunzell learned their lesson last time. This time we won’t play as nice as we did last time! Slaughter and Lefebvre mug for the camera for a moment before leaving the interview area. Jacques, Sr. goes over the rest of the card before a video package of Greg “the Hammer” Valentine is shown. Valentine’s attacks on Rick Martel are highlighted, as is his violent, physical style. Commercial break with upcoming events July 30th, Montreal Forum The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers defend their Canadian International Tag Team Titles against the winner of tonight’s main event! Andre the Giant takes on the brawling Texan, Stan Hansen! Sgt. Slaughter returns to Montreal to team with Mad Dog Lefebvre against the Can Am Express in a rematch from the July 2nd Canadian International Tag team Titles tournament! “The Farmer” Louis Laurence and Richard Charland vie for the Quebec Heavyweight Title! Aug 2nd, Colisée des Trois-Rivieres, Quebec The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers vs. The Midnight Express & Mad Dog Lefebvre Gino Brito vs. Tonga John Jim Brunzell vs. King Tonga Phil Lafon vs. Gilles “The Fish” Poisson August 3rd, Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Quebec The Can Am Express & Mad Dog Vachon vs. The Tongan Terrors & Mad Dog Lefebvre “The Farmer” Louis Laurence &Tony Ricco vs. Richard Charland & Dan Johnson The Invaders make their IWA debut, as well as appearances by the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers and the team of Armand Rougeau and Rene Goulet. 23:00 - 35:00 We come back from commercial with a shot of the ring where Rene Goulet is playing to the fans after his entrance. Jacques, Sr. again talks about the upcoming title match between Laurence and Charland briefly before talking about how the veteran Goulet has become a mentor to young Armand Rougeau. Mad Dog Lefebvre walks to the ring being booed heavily. Jacques, Sr. talks about Lefebvre’s mean streak and feral behavior. Rene Goulet vs. Mad Dog Lefebvre Lefebvre gets the better of the early brawling and the veteran Goulet starts working a headlock. Goulet grinds the Mad Dog down with the hold, but Lefebvre fights his way out and beats Goulet down in the corner before biting at his forehead. Goulet is able to fend off the biting and keep himself from bleeding, but Lefebvre’s punches, kicks and forearms take their toll. Lefebvre is too close to the ropes on a scorpion claw hold attempt after a Goulet comeback. Goulet tries to keep the advantage in the corner, but Lefebvre tosses the veteran into the corner and lays in knees to the ribs, setting up a second rope superplex for the three. Mad Dog Lefebvre over Rene Goulet by pinfall after a second rope superplex 9:45 Commercial Break 35:00 - 57:00 Gino Brito and Tony Parisi are in the ring with Jacques Rougeau, Sr. as we return from commercial break. Rougeau, Sr.: Ladies and gentlemen please welcome my good friend Gino Brito and his tag team partner Tony Parisi. Tonight you two are looking to cement your spot in the challengers position for the Canadian International Tag Team Titles tomorrow night. Brito: We showed everyone two weeks ago that we can beat the Midnight Express and tonight we will do it again. The crowd pops big for this. Rougeau, Sr.: Eddie Creatchman has made the valid point that you two beat Dan Johnson and not Dennis Condrey or Randy Rose. Parisi: We beat Johnson with Condrey and Rose trying to stop us from doing that very thing, didn’t we? Brito: Maybe if Rose and Condrey were as good as Creatchman claims they would have been able to stop us. Rougeau, Sr.: Also valid points, Mr. Brito. So can we expect to see a good, clean fight tonight? Parisi: That depends on the Midnight Express. Brito: If they want to fight dirty, we’ll do what we need to do. There’s no way we’re missing out on a title shot because we weren’t willing to fight fire with fire. The crowd again pops. Rougeau, Sr.: It seems like this crowd is looking forward to seeing you beat the Midnight Express tonight! Brito: We owe it to these great fans to do just that. Lets get this started! The crowd pops again as Brito and Parisi urge them on. The Midnight Express emerges from the curtain with Eddie Creatchman and the crowd boos. Jacques, Sr. highlights the impact the Midnight Express has had in IWA. Jacques, Sr. praises his friend Brito and his tag partner, and hopes that they are victorious. They are deserving of the title shot tomorrow night, says Jacques, Sr. Gino Brito & Tony Parisi vs. The Midnight Express with Eddie Creatchman Brito and Parisi are able to control the pace of the match for a long time, going after Condrey’s leg. Condrey is able to fight off Parisi after a distraction from Creatchman and tag to Rose. The Midnights work over Parisi’s ribs for a while before Parisi hits a series of punches to Rose and tags in Brito. Brito is a house afire and neither Rose nor Condrey can get the better of him. Brito homes in on Condrey’s leg again, but can’t get the figure four locked in as Rose stomps on his head several times just before he can. The Midnights hit a double slam on Brito for a nearfall and continue to tag back and forth, double-teaming the veteran mercilessly. Brito is finally able to tag Parisi and he actually hits his flying senton for a nearfall on Condrey after a big comeback, but again the Midnights teamwork overcomes their opponents’ momentum. Brito attempts to intercede on Parisi’s behalf but is cut off easily after being weakened earlier. Condrey picks Parisi up into a vertical suplex only to walk him over into the corner where Rose is sitting on the second turnbuckle. Rose tags himself in and hits a second rope powerslam for the three. Randy Rose over Tony Parisi by pinfall after an assisted second rope powerslam 18:54 Jacques, Sr. begrudgingly gives credit to the Midnight Express for their victory. He congratulates Brito and Parisi on a hard-fought match as well as Rose and Condrey celebrate in the ring with Eddie Creatchman. Jacques, Sr. reminds all of the fans that tomorrow night is the big Montreal Forum show, Blood & Gold. The Midnight Express will challenge the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers for the titles! Andre the Giant and Stan Hansen face off! Don't forget to get your tickets if there are any left! Dark matches Pre-show Dave Kochen defeated Etienne Bergeron with an abdominal stretch Gilles Poisson defeated Alex Gerrard with a bearhug

I'm sure that whomever takes over or picks up Bock will be more than willing to give you the opportunity to either have title defenses sporadically or get the title off of Bock.

He HATES the Smeltzer report, but reads it anyway in case anyone is doing something that he needs to put an end to.

Whoa, Tongans mauling Neidhart & Hito is unexpected. I may have to give Neidhart & Hito more offense in their trip over to Montreal to pay it back. They got themselves a good payday for their trouble though. Liking the build for the Bulldogs tag feud. I also like how Bret and Hennig are being pushed as they were at the time rather than turning the clock forward immediately.

Perhaps Matt D puts together Houston shows bi-weekly or monthly? Could be Mid South main evented with people sent from different promotions.

Personally, unless it's something like Shield vs. Wyatts I don't think six mans should be on the big shows. The six mans build to regular tags and singles matches on big shows unless they are the featured attraction (lucha, 3 man stables, etc.).

Interesting format for the big show. I like the references to Smeltzer. Main was great and Bret vs. Hennig was about right. I like the tag feud you have going as well with the Bulldogs. Hansen/Blackwell in a DUD is so very wrong. What is Bruce Hart DOING?

Loving the sideshow stuff. The team completely falling apart and Jericho's dad meting out justice with a hockey stick are great.

Interpromotional matches = screwy finishes. I want to know more about this "fake" Hart family and who the real family is. Also., Archie Gouldie vs. Wahoo and Hennig vs. Hart look to be incredible.

OMG Verne broke kayfabe!

Did Mascaras put more effort into his PR matches than his U.S. matches? Liking the Colon vs. Harley stuff. I can't imagine it's as good as Hansen vs. Colon, but Harley was good at getting heat and that crowd LOVED Colon. I'm waiting on Colon and Race bleeding.

Yeah I was thinking recently about the logistics of my promos. All backstage interviews and in-ring promos (awkward) would have to be taped twice, once in French and once in English, if the person giving it spoke French. So basically Creatchman would cut the same basic promo in French as he did in English while the Albano, Can Ams and Hansen promos would be overdubbed in French for local TV. It's definitely one of the more odd aspects of being Montreal.

Loving what you're doing so far. Street vs. Garvin as a fill-in while Savage is out is a great idea. It's a shame you didn't get Sullivan to go along with your heel stable. He'd fit right in for sure. I think you could use Haystacks as a special attraction to loan out to other promotions not quite on the level of Andre.

International Wrestling on July 22nd, 1983 (taped July 20th in the Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Quebec) 3,600 fans Opening/First Match 0-11:00 The show opening montage leads to Jacques, Sr. In the backstage interview area, Lou Albano and the Tongan Terrors stalking into the shot. Rougeau, Sr.: Welcome to another night of International Wrestling, fans! We have a great show for you tonight! Once again we start off with Captain Lou Albano. It looks like your team is back tonight, Mr. Albano, but they aren’t involved in any matches. I imagine you’ll be on your best beh- Albano rips the microphone from Rougeau’s hand and starts in a growl. Albano: Let’s get something straight, Rougeau. Last week you said some very disrespectful things to me and we’re going to talk about that. First, do not ever interrupt me again or the next time I see you my monsters will make it so you can’t talk for a week. Second, if you ever threaten me again I will order my monsters to rip you limb from limb! Can you hold a microphone without any arms, Rougeau? Albano tosses the mic back to Jacques, Sr. The ex-wrestler catches it gracefully while glaring at Albano. Rougeau, Sr.: I can see your manners haven’t improved, Mr. Albano. Regardless, you did request this time. I’m sure these fans would like to know what’s on your mind. Albano: About time, Rougeau. How about you get to the point next time instead of all this pointless chatter? Tonight Jim Brunzell is in the building and he gets what’s coming to him! We haven’t seen him yet, but when we do my monsters will educate him on why it’s a big mistake to make us mad! Rougeau, Sr.: It sounds like you want to spend next week without your charges in the building just like last week, Mr. Albano. Albano: And another thing, Rougeau. Smart mouth comments like that will carry the same punishment as interrupting me. Do you think we care if the IWA doesn’t like what we do? Two weeks ago was just a start and it will get worse. Watch what my monsters do to Brunzell tonight and understand that’s just the beginning! Albano and the Tongan Terrors storm off, kicking open every door in sight and peering in before continuing. The camera cuts to the ring where Dan Johnson is climbing in as the crowd boos him a little. “The Farmer” Louis Laurence comes out to more than a few cheers. Louis Laurence vs. Dan Johnson Johnson starts things out by ambushing Laurence during introductions. Laurence battles back with elbows and punches before trying a takedown. Johnson makes the ropes and cheapshots Laurence on the break, coming up with an arm as Laurence reels. Johnson works the arm over until Laurence is able to reverse a hold and grab Johnson’s left leg. Laurence works the leg until Johnson manages to come back and hit a few slams for nearfalls, but Laurence goes right back to the leg to set up a half crab for the win. Louis Laurence over Dan Johnson by submission with a half crab 7:19 Jacques, Sr. runs down the remaining matches on the card. Commercial Break 11:00-25:30 We return from commercial with Jacques, Sr. talking about Laurence’s win. Mad Dog Lefebvre, Gilles Poisson and Richard Charland walk out to the ring while the crowd boos. Jacques, Sr. highlights Lefebvre’s ferocity and the willingness of both of his teammates to cheat in order to gain the smallest advantage. Armand Rougeau, Rene Goulet and Dave Kochen come out of the back to a great response. Dave Kochen is put over by Jacques, Sr. as a bright young prospect while Goulet is presented as a wise veteran who has taken Armand under his wing. A father’s pride comes through as Jacques, Sr. talks about Armand’s fire and athleticism. Armand Rougeau, Rene Goulet & Dave Kochen vs. Mad Dog Lefebvre, Gilles Poisson & Richard Charland The match goes back and forth at the beginning with Lefebvre and Rougeau having several intense exchanges. Goulet gets worked over for a short time with a blistering Armand comeback only to have Poisson trap him in the corner for both of his partners to beat Rougeau up while Kochen argues with referee Luigi Marcera. Armand takes a good beating before tagging in Kochen, who comes in hot with Goulet joining in. In the confusion, Poisson hits a low blow to stun Kochen and set him up for a bearhug. Poisson was not the legal man and set Kochen up on the second turnbuckle for Lefebvre to superplex him for the win. Mad Dog Lefebvre over Dave Kochen by pinfall after a bearhug/second rope superplex combination 11:26 Commercial Break 25:30 - 44:30 We return from commercial to Jacques Rougeau, Sr. in the ring with Phil Lafon and Jim Brunzell. The two young wrestlers play to the crowd and soak in the cheers. Rougeau, Sr.: I’m here with two of International’s most exciting young wrestlers, Jim Brunzell and Phil Lafon. You two seem to have had nothing but trouble since you arrived. Lafon: We can handle whatever trouble comes our way, Jacques, Sr. We are glad to be here in the International Wrestling Association. There’s a lot going on here and we want to be a part of it! Brunzell: The fans here have been great and we hope we can live up to the example the Rougeaus are setting. Rougeau, Sr.: What about Lou Albano and the Tongan Terrors? They seem to have it out for you, Jim. Brunzell: If they have a problem with me, we’ll settle it in the ring like men. Lafon: What we want to talk about is the number Slaughter did on us in the tournament. We hear he’s coming back to town for the show on the 30th. I think the fans want to see us take out Slaughter and Lefebvre! The fans cheer, but it’s not the reaction Gino Brito or a Rougeau would get. Rougeau, Sr.: It does seem that way. Lafon: We have one more thing to address, Jacques, Sr. The Midnight Express overlooked us three weeks ago in that tournament and it almost cost them. I won’t make excuses for the loss, they got the one, two, three on us fair and square. We’re not done with them, but it seems like we have other things to deal with first. Brunzell: I think we’ve proven that we’re more than capable as a team. Every tag team needs a name. We don’t want to forget the Midnight Express while we deal with Slaughter, so we’re going to remind ourselves whenever we get in the ring. You can call us the Can Am Express! The newly named Can Am Express wait in the ring for their opponents, the British Bulldogs to enter. Jacques, Sr. Returns to the announce table and talks about what a shame it is that a veteran and a man with the size advantage Poisson has would resort to cheating in the previous match. The British Bulldogs emerge and Jacques, Sr. begins talking about how well the Bulldogs did in the tournament and how excited he is for this matchup. He only hopes that the Tongans won’t take this opportunity to follow up on Albano’s threats. The crowd cheers the team of young, exciting British stars after their performance on July 2nd. The Can Am Express vs. The British Bulldogs This match goes a mile a minute as both teams work fast and furious with no clear control for any amount of time. Each team takes turns double-teaming a member of the opposite team before a series of rollup reversals between Dynamite and Lafon. The Tongan Terrors sprint down to ringside and pull Brunzell off the apron just as he turns around. Albano points into the crowd and both big Tongans toss Brunzell over the guard rail into the crowd. Tonga John holds off the other three wrestlers, swinging a chair wildly while King Tonga starts tossing Brunzell around in the crowd with little regard for where any fans may be. The King grabs a chair, waiting for Brunzell to stand up right in front a a couple with several children and hurls the chair straight at Brunzell’s head. Brunzell, unable to move because of what would happen to the people behind him, gets his hands up, but goes down in a heap and King Tonga continues to stomp at him after hitting him several times over the back with another chair. Jacques, Sr. Is mortified through all of this, demanding that somebody from the back come out and help. The other three wrestlers are finally able to subdue Tonga John and help Brunzell, but the damage has been done. Brunzell, his forehead bleeding profusely, has to be helped to the back by Davey Boy and Lafon. No contest due to interference 13:06 Eddie Creatchman and the Midnight Express are with Jacques Rougeau, Sr. in the interview area backstage as we come back from break. Rougeau, Sr.: It looks like your team won’t get your opportunity to face the Rougeaus for the titles, Eddie Creatchman. What’s next for the Midnight Express? Creatchman: You sure make a lot of assumptions, Rougeau. Let me ask you this. Who did Tony Parisi pin last week? Was is Randy Rose or Dennis Condrey? Rougeau, Sr.: No, it was Dan Johnson. They seemed like they did just fine against Rose and Condrey. Creatchman: I won’t stand here and tell you that Brito is nothing in that ring. I know he’s good. But he’s not as good as he thinks he is and my guys are better. Better than your pampered sons, too! Rougeau, Sr.: I’m not even going to dignify that with a response. Creatchman: It’s too bad you already did. Your family never did have any brains. Brito hasn’t got much going on up there either. After my guys put Brito and Parisi away next week, you’ll have to watch them take the tag titles away from your sons, Rougeau! Creatchman and the Midnight Express storm off, leaving Jacques, Sr. Shaking his head. Commercial Break and Upcoming Events July 23rd, Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Quebec Gino Brito, Tony Parisi & Armand Rougeau vs. The Midnight Express & Mad Dog Lefbvre The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers vs. The Can Am Express Rene Goulet vs. Gilles “The Fish” Poisson July 26th, Palais des Sports, Sherbrooke, Quebec The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers vs. The Midnight Express & Mad Dog Lefebvre Rene Goulet vs. Tonga John King Tonga and Phil Lafon in action. July 27th, Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Quebec Gino Brito & Tony Parisi vs. The Midnight Express, winner takes on the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers for the Canadian International Tag Team titles on July 30th in the Montreal Forum Rene Goulet vs. Mad Dog Lefebvre The Can Am Express and Gilles “The Fish” Poisson will be on the card. 44:30 - 60:00 We return from commercial to Jacques Rougeau, Sr. In the interview area. Stan Hansen comes into the shot, announced by the bell on his bullrope, swniging the bullrope wildly and causing Jacques, Sr. To dodge nervously away. Hansen is in his always-present cowboy hat with his ring and entrance gear on. Hansen starts shouting loudly enough that he is heard without the microphone. Hansen: Andre, you may be the biggest bastard I’ve ever faced in a wrestling ring, but that don’t mean I won’t kick your ass, boy! In a week and a half I’m gonna lariat you so hard the people in the first row will feel it! Jacques, Sr.: Mr. Hansen, tonight you face Gino Brito- Hansen: I don’t care about Gino...what’d you say his name was? Jacques, Sr.: Gino Brito, Mr.- Hansen: Never heard of that sumbitch. How about that Jacques Rougeau? He’s scrawny, but from what i seen he likes a good fight! I wouldn’t mind kickin’ his scrawny French Canadian ass to warm up for Andre. Jacques, Sr.: Regardless, tonight y- Hansen: Boy, I don’t think you’ve been payin’ any attention to me. I’m here to fight Andre. We got unfinished business and nothin’ else in this one horse town is worth my time. This Brito like a good fight? Jacques, Sr.: He’ll surprise you. Hansen: Damn, boy, yer catchin’ on. I think I might like you yet. Let me just say this to any fans watching. Me and Andre got a history, and it ain’t pretty. We ain't gonna be doing no high flyin' or technical wrestlin'. If that's what you want to see, stay home. If you love a good knock down, drag out brawl, come on down, 'cause that's what yer gonna get! Right now I got me a French Canadian to beat up before I do the same to a giant Frenchman! Jacques shakes his head, partially in relief as Hansen never stopped moving during his promo or slamming the bell on his bullrope around. We cut to the crowd roaring for Gino Brito entering the ring. Jacques, Sr. highlights Brito’s years as a fan favorite right here in Montreal. Brito soaks it in as Stan Hansen emerges from the back to a heavy round of boos. Hansen swings is bullrope around wildly on his way to the ring, threatening Brito with it upon entering the ring. Hansen is described by Jacques, Sr. as a “Texas tornado.” Jacques, Sr. describes how Hansen has been fined and banned from promotions for behavior similar to that of the Tongan Terrors. Gino Brito vs. Stan Hansen Hansen and Brito go straight to brawling, then both work a headlock for a while. Hansen lays a mean beating in on Brito, who fires up and brawls back into the match before going to the leg to set up his figure four. Hansen nearly falls victim to the hold, but scrambles halfway to the ropes while fighting Brito putting it on to make his escape much easier. Hansen rolls out of the ring and Brito chases him down, much to the fans delight. Brito puts on the brakes when Hansen tries to run him into the ringpost, but the big Texan slams Brito on the arena floor to set up a lariat in the ring for the three. Stan Hansen over Gino Brito by pinfall after the lariat 12:57 The show ends with Hansen in the ring celebrating. The big Texan is giving the "longhorn" gesture as Gino Brito lays on the mat motionless as head referee Adrian Desbois and several medical personnel check on him. Dark Matches: Pre-show The Tongan Terrors defeated the Gerrard Brothers after a savate kick/flying headbutt combo. The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers defeated the Kay Brothers after a crab/flying knee drop combo.