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I think it is all but settled that Lawler and the Rock N Roll will go to the draft unless anyone has a big opposition to it. Post it here and we can hash it out but we can plan on them being a part of the 1986 fresh face draft. We will keep it at 3 rounds at this point then... I don't see the need to jump it up to 4. Plus remember that your roster cap is 49 right now... it will jump to 50 with this draft but not get any higher. We could maybe jump to 51 or 55 in January of 1987 if we make it that far but we have more than enough space with the talent that is available.

I kind of like the idea of putting the rock and roll Express into the draft and keeping lawlor a freelancer. With no clear Memphis territory even though Kevin is running there with the uswa he could be a good freelancer to move around and work in various promotions. However I am good with whatever we decide to do.

So at this point the lot of us seem to want to keep the system but Rain brings up a great point... How do we feel about either Keeping Lawler and Rock N Roll as freelancers? or Putting Lawler and Rock N Roll into the draft?

I will add him.

Gosh man, I am sorry I missed all of this. I recently had some issues come up as well so I have been away from things. I hope all is well and we can get you back asap. You are a vital piece to the game and really make us better. In regards to the Japan/WWF stuff, I will cross that bridge when we come to it. Best of luck.

Since we have got about 4 months until we do the 1986 fresh face... I wanted to put a topic out there that we always find a way to discuss... freelancers. Right now we've got Bruiser Brody Stan Hansen Jerry Lawler The Rock N Roll Express Abdullah the Butcher Mil Mascaras I would like to have some discussion on if we should continue to have freelancers or include these names into the 1986 fresh face draft to do away with the freelance idea. Looking for feedback from all those involved. I am personally on the fence as I see the benefit for all those who use them but also know that these are some big time names that could really take a promotion up a level. Just for arguments sake... the Rock N Roll would have to be drafted with two separate picks... not just using your first and second round... you could pick Robert Gibson but then have to hope Ricky Morton makes it back around... that is unless you trade for two picks in a row. What do you guys think at this point?

El Dragon has shown some interest in joining us. Free agency is slim pickings but he is going to look through and also look through individuals we have in jobber roles. We will have an update soon.

I agree with the sentiment of Hercules, he was with me early on but didn't fit for the time, now is different and I plan on using him better and perhaps getting him to challenge Hogan down the line.

WWF on Tour Utica, NY – Memorial Auditorium Glen Falls, NY – Civic Center Niagara Falls, NY - Convention Center MAIN EVENT WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Hulk Hogan © defeated Ivan Koloff via DQ SIX-MAN TAG Hercules, Gino, & Adams defeated Billy Jack & Demolition Sika & Kamala defeated Paul Roma & Jim Powers One Man Gang defeated Scott Casey Nikita Koloff defeated Hillbilly Jim Kerry Von Erich defeated Friday WWF on Tour Oswego, NY – Laker Hall Gymnasium White Plains, NY – Westchester Count Civic Center Binghamton, NY – Broome County Arena MAIN EVENT INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Barry Windham vs Randy Savage © went to a 30-minute draw Greg Valentine defeated Brutus Beefcake The Fantastics defeated The Hart Foundation Tito Santana defeated Bad News Brown Jake Roberts defeated Dutch Mantell The Sheepherders defeated Tom Zenk & Phil Lafon

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WWF Superstars Vince McMahon & Jesse the Body Ventura Matches from Hamburg, PA – The Fieldhouse -Jesse and Vince are getting things going in a big way talking about the big six-man tonight along with the announcement of All-American Wrestling! They put over the return of Tito Santana and the big tag team championship match tonight. Plus a big time opener with Billy Jack Haynes taking on the Super Invader!!! Billy Jack Haynes vs Super Invader -An interesting opener as we get the Super Invader in action and he hasn’t been introduced on television but he is out tonight against Billy Jack and Invader looks huge. They have a pretty basic contest and the strength of both men is showcased throughout the contest but the real moment happens when Bobby Heenan walks down to the ring. Jesse and Vince are going nuts putting it over and don’t know what he’s doing. Jesse says maybe he is here to recruit Billy Jack but when he comes down he gets up on the apron and Billy Jack comes over but this gives Invader a chance to break free… then he takes off his mask… IT IS HERCULES HERNANDEZ! Hercules is back in the WWF and he comes and NAILS Billy Jack from behind and Haynes is down in a bad way! Heenan reaches under the ring and pulls out the big CHAIN and tosses it inside to Hercules who stars to hammer away at Haynes! The crowd is going nuts as Billy Jack is busted wide open! We see Windham, Zenk, Lafon, Powers, and Roma all run out and back off Heenan and his newest prize… Hercules Hernandez… this is nuts! *COMMERCIAL* Kamala, Sika, & One Man Gang w/ Gary Hart defeated SD Jones, Skip Young, & Rick McGraw -A big time showcase for Gary Hart’s army as we will find out his 4th and final member next week on Wrestling Challenge. Tonight these three monsters all take turns just destroying these dudes and it is One Man Gang who looks like the prized bill when he hits the 747 on Skip Young for the victory! Who is going to join these guys and make them even more dangerous? *COMMERCIAL* Tito Santana defeated Red Shadow -Tito is back in action and he is looking better than ever with a nice clean cut and slim and trimmed body. Jesse puts over how it was Tito Santana who has called out Randy Macho Man Savage and Santana thinks he deservers a shot. The flying forearm sets up the figure four leglock and Tito is the winner and in some people’s eyes… the number one contender! *COMMERCIAL* EVENT CENTER GARY HART’S ARMY -Word is coming in that Gary Hart has a 4th and final spot to be filled in the Monster’s Inc. Army. He has travled the world and we will find out who that 4th man will be NEXT WEEK! ALL-AMERICAN WRESTLING! -Join the WWF on Sunday August 4th for a special new program, All-American Wrestling! Join Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes as they show you matches from all over the country featuring all of the top superstars of the WWF. ANDRE THE GIANT -Negotiations are being finalized right now to have Andre the Giant back in the WWF in the coming weeks. He is said to have some very big plans for when he returns and has his sights set on some of the top men in wrestling. SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT 8/17 MAIN EVENT WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Hulk Hogan © vs Nikita Koloff Just signed… INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Barry Windham vs Randy Savage © w/ Elizabeth SIX-MAN TAG Brutus Beefcake & The Fantastics vs Greg Valentine & The Hart Foundation *COMMERCIAL* MAIN EVENT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP The Fantastics vs Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams © w/ Bobby Heenan -Big time main event action with the tag team titles on the line. We get the Hart Foundation out here with Jimmy Hart early on and officials are backing them off. The match itself goes about 15-minutes with some fun action as these guys are a pretty darn good match up of styles. The Fantastics are pushing and pulling with every single maneuver of the Duo. Adams and Hernandez double up and pull out all the dirty tricks before the Fantastics start to make a run. They are hitting some double dropkicks and double armdrags and they are looking to finish! Here comes the new and improved Hercules Hernandez, with the blood of Billy Jack Haynes still on his hands. Hercules trips Tommy Rogers but then brings Bobby Fulton running off the apron and tackles him outside the ring. This one is breaking loose as the referee is looking outside the ring, the Dynamic Duo grab Tommy Rogers and Gino holds him while Chris Adams comes and CRESCENT KICK right to the jaw following by a bridging German Suplex from Gino for the 3-count and this one is dirty. Hercules is pounding away at Fulton outside the ring as this one is breaking loose. Here comes the Hart Foundation and they are joining the fray but the crowd pops when Billy Jack Haynes comes out, head bandaged, chain in hand! Behind him is Demolition and we have got a huge brawl going down right here! All ten-men are throwing hands and the crowd is going nuts! Jesse and Vince put this through the roof as we go off the air!

WWF Live 7/20/85 Oakland, CA – Coliseum WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Hulk Hogan © defeated Ivan Koloff ­–Nikita hit Ivan with the Russian Chain! INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Barry Windham vs Randy Savage © w/ Elizabeth went to a 30-minute draw TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Gino & Adams © defeated Demolition –With help from Heenan 20-MAN BATTLE ROYAL Nikita Koloff won last eliminating Billy Jack Haynes Kamala, One Man Gang, & Sika defeated Jake Roberts, Hillbilly Jim, & Scott Casey

WWF Wrestling Challenge Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby The Brain Heenan in studio Matches from Hamburg, PA – The Fieldhouse -Gorilla and Bobby are on fire when we get going today. They are putting over the Tag Team Division and some of the hot new stars in the WWF. We will see Kerry Von Erich and Bad News Brown plus a couple of matches signed for Saturday Night’s Main Event. We will also see the team of the Sheepherders. Bobby puts them over as a dangerous team that cannot be trusted and Gorilla says Dutch is the one who cannot be trusted. They also put over a special announcement for the Event Center regarding new WWF Programming. Kerry Von Erich defeated Jose Louis Rivera -Kerry is just a stud out there tonight. He is still donning some of the “America” style clothing with white tights and red, white, and blue pads and such. He handles Jose Rivera with no problem. The discus punch and claw spells the end and Von Erich is on his winning ways here in the WWF! *COMMERCIAL* Jake Roberts defeated Frankie DeFalco Gary Hart: I have got say Jake Roberts… you may have tried to outsmart me at Saturday Night’s Main Event with that Snake but brother I have brought 450 pounds of the One Man Gang to town and jack he is coming for pain, torture, and agony! He is coming for you and so are Kamala and Sika… and brother when we are done there will be NOTHING left! *COMMERCIAL* Bad News Brown defeated Rick McGraw Bad News: I want all you fat, beer belly sharecroppers out there to know that me coming to the WWF is BAD NEWS for all those Hulkamaniacs out there. For all those little boys and girls that love Chico Santana. The Barry Windham fans out there. All of you better know that I am here and it is BAD NEWS for each and every one of them! *COMMERCIAL* EVENT CENTER GARY HART’S ARMY -Word is coming in that Gary Hart has a 4th and final spot to be filled in the Monster’s Inc. Army. He has traveled the world and we will find out who that 4th man will be NEXT WEEK! ALL-AMERICAN WRESTLING! -Join the WWF on Sunday August 4th for a special new program, All-American Wrestling! Join Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes as they show you matches from all over the country featuring all of the top superstars of the WWF. ANDRE THE GIANT -Negotiations are being finalized right now to have Andre the Giant back in the WWF in the coming weeks. He is said to have some very big plans for when he returns and has his sights set on some of the top men in wrestling. SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT 8/17 MAIN EVENT WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Hulk Hogan © vs Nikita Koloff Just signed… INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Barry Windham vs Randy Savage © w/ Elizabeth SIX-MAN TAG Brutus Beefcake & The Fantastics vs Greg Valentine & The Hart Foundation *COMMERCIAL* MAIN EVENT Tom Zenk & Phil Lafon vs The Sheepherders w/ Dutch Mantell -A good showcase for both teams and Zenk and Lafon put together some offense and get going on the Sheepherders but it doesn’t last long. Luke and Butch really blend well together as a team and end up utilizing Dutch Mantell outside the ring to help distract Zenk for a double gordbuster suplex on Lafon for the three-count. The Herders look good tonight and they could definitely be in line for some formidable competition in the future.

WWF on Tour New Haven, CT – Coliseum Hartford, CT - Civic Center Wayne, NJ – William Paterson College MAIN EVENT WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Hulk Hogan © defeated Ivan Koloff via DQ –Nikita interfers with the Russian Chain Nikita Koloff defeated Hillbilly Jim TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Demolition vs Gino & Adams © went to a double DQ Billy Jack Haynes defeated Super Invader Kamala w/ Friday defeated Rick McGraw WWF on Tour Manchester, NH - JFK Coliseum South Yarmouth, MA - Cape Cod Coliseum Canton, MA - Metropolis Skating Rink MAIN EVENT INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Barry Windham vs Randy Savage © went to a 30-minute draw Kerry Von Erich defeated One Man Gang w/ Gary Hart via DQ Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart defeated Brutus Beefcake via Count Out The Fantastics defeated the Hart Foundation w/ Jimmy Hart Jake Roberts defeated Sika w/ Gary Hart

Chet Flexington is destined to be a big star.

PRESS RELEASE Join the WWF for All-American Wrestling starting on August 4, 1985! All-American will air on Sunday mornings at 9:00am ET with Superstars moving to the 11:00am ET time slot. Many markets will show both shows but there are still many that will carry one. With All-American, Superstars, and Wrestling Challenge... the WWF is cornering the major market with the utilization of the USA Network while some of the shows are also syndicated throughout the major markets of the country. With these shows and the addition of Saturday Night's Main Event on NBC and the Madison Square Garden shows on the MSG Network, the visibility of the WWF is bigger now more than ever. All-American is slated to be hosted by Gene Okerlund and Lord Alfred Hayes at this point. Gorilla Monsoon and Hillbilly Jim are also said to be involved in some of the post-production with announcing of the matches. The WWF currently has a job opening for an announcer and would like to fill this spot with someone with Lord Alfred Hayes. Expect the show to be very basic with lower tier talent and some interviews as it is a way to get the show established following the basic formula that the WWF has developed over the past couple of years with their programing.

Jumbo and Brody still doing work as is Fujinami.... JWA Tournament Match: Tatsumi Fujinami vs Adrian Adonis -Fujinami goes on here. JWA Tournament Match: Yoshiaki Fujiwara vs Akira Maeda -I think Maeda is a dark horse here. JWA Tournament Match: Bruiser Brody vs Tiger Mask Sayama -Still thinking Brody is the man JWA Tournament Match: Riki Choshu vs Jumbo Tsuruta -Jumbo's coming out party... he is the man to beat the man who bet Inoki.

I love the pure unpredictability from Lutte. I would have never bet on Mando Guerrero beating Larry Z... but the Machine upset over Rick Martel. Just pure fun to sit and read about what could happen in a promotion that is totally unpredictable.

I enjoy the stuff you've got here. I can see the Colon win and being a big deal. We have discussed some of the plans with outside talent coming in and I think that will prove to be a way to really put over these home grown talents you are building up.

I love the Bash concept and the original big bash show of 85. With Piper coming in, it takes the Bash to the next level and MACW is really putting together a roster to be reckoned with. I dare say that things are now more even that ever with WWF, AWA, MACW, and UWF/SA.

Small little note that Cornette is with an E. I am sure it is an auto correct thing but just wanted to pay it forward. Like I stated with MACW, this roster is coming together. With the changes in the wind and some pieces moving... I hope that it brings that solid foundation that you have been looking for to have things settle enough to get in your rhythm for the long run heading into 86.

WWF releases Skip Young, Bart Sawyer, Terry Daniels, Lt. James Wright, Rick Gibson, & Frankie DeFalco after "Tuesday." I have already written up the television, if you really want them let me know, if not, they will be good to go after the tv tapings. Some may go into business for themselves!

That will be up to you. If they are still going to primarily lose with no chance of winning then they should stay in a pack like originally developed however if you have an enhancement talent that maybe we'll become a jobber to the Stars I would suggest that they have their own spot. I'm going to do some roster moves of my own that will put SD Jones in a regular spot by himself while all the Rivera's will all stay in a pack because they will be losing under multiple different gimmicks

The randomly created jobbers would not count against your roster cap at all. In reality I would drop some of my guys and move them into roster spots say I would drop a job or pack with guys that I'm not using as just jobbers and then I would move a Barry Horowitz to a raw sore spot I move in SD Jones to a roster spot so that I could have them win on a dark match or a small match on a television and then they would be enhancement talents. Now I would still keep some job or packs for guys who are more than likely going to lose all the time but they would be used as enhancement packs much like a conquistadors pack like I have or something along those lines

Hey guys, and looking at the rosters I had sort of a thought that I wanted to throw out there and see what people thought. Right now we have the jobber / enhancement packs and I wanted to see if we could possibly toy with the idea of making those packs purely enhancement Talent which means there's a chance that they could win but more less they are just there as enhancement people. To add on to that we could use randomly-generated jobbers that don't have real names rather they are just randomly thought up or generated on your own opinion to use for squash matches. As I'm watching 1985 and 1986 WWF and NWA programming I'm seeing a lot of guys who are Star Wars but I'm also seeing a lot of guys were random as hell just coming in and out. I was going to see what you guys thought about utilizing that and then also having those guys who are enhancements possibly be there for better matches and the ever so opportunity to maybe get a win. I think of like an SD Jones who right now is completely regulated to jobber matches and getting squashed when I could use him as an enhancement on a lower level opportunity to get over a little bit and then when he loses to Greg Valentine on Superstars that means a little bit more rather than him just getting his ass beat every week. What do you guys think of this? Is this something we could try? It isn't really a big change it is rather just you now have the opportunity to use random names as jobbers and you can use some of those enhancement talents to put them over. I know for me I would probably get rid of couple of those guys that I have on my roster and utilize them in different ways since I could use them as enhancements rather than just using them to get squashed.