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LOVE IT! Great super-card for the NWA. Really excited to see that Martel took the World title here. I agree with the statement earlier about the Andersons getting that World Tag Team titles, as the Horsemen needed some momentum after the two main event losses on this show. But what a fun read. The two venue idea was exactly as I'd hoped. I'm really glad to see that the NWA continues to grow and be a huge part of 1986. I love the two cage idea at the separate venues, with the World title unification being in a regular one on one setting. Great job by everyone involved!

October 30, 1985 World Wide Wrestling TV Taping {Airing 11/3/85} Ashville, NC Civic Center Dark Matches Dean Malenko defeated Rene Goulet The Irwin’s defeated Cpl. Kirchner & Lt. James Wright Great Kokina defeated Thunderbolt Patterson Television Matches The Anderson’s {Ole & Arn Anderson} defeated George Steele & Big Man Steele {Formerly Fred Ottman} Sam Houston defeated “Hollywood” John Tatum in a TV title match to retain the title. Ray Stevens defeated Tiger Chung Lee. Masked Confusion and Dick Slater defeated Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon and Jay Strongbow in the TV main event. Main Event Dark Matches Terry Funk defeated Larry Zbyszko Roddy Piper & NWA United States Champion Magnum TA defeated Tully Blanchard & NWA World Champion Ric Flair [w/ James J Dillon] October 31, 1985 Clash of the Champions: Halloween Havoc Raleigh, NC Dorton Arena TV Announcers: Tony Schiavone & Bob Caudle Backstage Announcer: David Crockett Dark Match Italian Stallion defeated Tiger Chung Lee Live on WTBS Terry Funk defeated Larry Zbyszko in 13:42 with a piledriver. “Dirty” Dick Slater defeated Thunderbolt Patterson in 11:21 Great Kokina [w/ Gary Hart] defeated Pedro Morales in 2:10 after two second rope seated senton splashes. Segment for the tournament to crown #1 contender’s for the NWA World Tag Team Championships. The winner of the tournament will challenge the champions at Starrcade. The tournament was scheduled to be a month long tournament, but now has been made a week long, with most of the results on this week’s World Championship Wrestling television show. The Semi-Finals and Finals will be shown on the following weeks show. Round One Foreign Legion vs Cpl. Kirchner & Lt. James Wright *Tonight!* George Steele & Big Man Steele vs Bill & Scott Irwin Dick Slater & Larry Zbyszko vs Pedro Morales & Jay Strongbow Italian Stallion & Danny Davis vs John Tatum & Mike Sharpe Tom Zenk & Phil Lafon vs Great Kokina & Tiger Chung Lee Vachon’s vs Pete Doherty & Rene Goulet *Tonight!* Bruce & Keith Hart vs Ole & Arn Anderson Masters of Torture vs Ray Stevens & Sam Houston Round One Tournament Match *20 Minute Time Limit* NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Champion Pete Doherty & Rene Goulet defeated Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon Round One Tournament Match *20 Minute Time Limit* NWA United States Tag Team Champions The Foreign Legion {Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff} [w/ Paul Jones] defeated Cpl. Kirchner & Lt. James Wright NWA United States Heavyweight Championship Match *30 Minute TV Time Limit* Magnum TA defeated Tully Blanchard via DQ when special guest referee Johnny Weaver disqualified Blanchard after JJ Dillon interfered. Six-Man Tag Team Main Event *30 Minute TV Time Limit* The Four Horsemen {NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Ole & Arn Anderson} [w/ JJ Dillon] defeated Roddy Piper, Ray Stevens and NWA Television Champion Sam Houston after Arn pinned Ray with a Gordbuster. November 1, 1985 House Show {TV Cameras on hand for tournament results} Fayetteville, NC Cumberland City Civic Center Round One Tournament Match *20 Minute Time Limit* George Steele & Big Man Steele defeated Bill & Scott Irwin Round One Tournament Match *20 Minute Time Limit* “Hollywood” John Tatum & “Iron” Mike Sharpe defeated Italian Stallion & Danny Davis Round One Tournament Match *20 Minute Time Limit* Pedro Morales & “Chief” Jay Strongbow defeated “Dirty” Dick Slater & Larry Zbyszko Round One Tournament Match *20 Minute Time Limit* Tom Zenk & Phil Lafon defeated Great Kokina & Tiger Chung Lee Round One Tournament Match *20 Minute Time Limit* Ray Stevens & NWA Television Champion Sam Houston defeated Masters of Torture Round One Tournament Match *20 Minute Time Limit* Ole & Arn Anderson defeated Bruce & Keith Hart Terry Funk defeated Owen Hart. Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon, Cpl. Kirchner & Lt. Jame Wright defeated NWA United States Tag Team Champions The Foreign Legion {Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff} [w/ Paul Jones] and NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Champion Pete Doherty & Rene Goulet. NWA United States Champion Magnum TA & Roddy Piper defeated Tully Blanchard & NWA World Champion Ric Flair [w/ JJ Dillon] November 2, 1985 House Show {TV Cameras on hand for tournament results} Jacksonville, NC White Oak High School NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Match *60 Minute Time Limit* The Hart Brothers {Bruce, Keith & Owen Hart} © defeated Masters of Torture & Tiger Chung Lee [w/ Gary Hart] Great Kokina [w/ Gary Hart] defeated Thunderbolt Patterson Quarter Finals Tournament Match *30 Minute Time Limit* Jay Strongbow & Pedro Morales defeated “Hollywood” John Tatum & “Iron” Mike Sharpe Quarter Finals Tournament Match *30 Minute Time Limit* NWA United States Tag Team Champions The Foreign Legion © {Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik} [w/ Paul Jones] defeated Big Man Steele & George Steele Quarter Finals Tournament Match *30 Minute Time Limit* Tom Zenk & Phil Lafon defeated NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Champion Pete Doherty & Rene Goulet Quarter Finals Tournament Match *30 Minute Time Limit* Ole & Arn Anderson defeated NWA Television Champion Sam Houston & Ray “The Crippler” Stevens Terry Funk defeated “Dirty” Dick Slater “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and NWA United States Champion Magnum TA defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair and Tully Blanchard [w. JJ Dillon] via DQ both Anderson's interfered. Zenk & Lafon made the save for Piper and Magnum. November 3, 1985 House Show {TV Cameras on hand for tournament results} Charlotte, NC Charlotte Coliseum George Steele & Big Man Steele defeated Bill & Scott Irwin Semi Finals Tournament Match *45 Minute Time Limit* NWA United States Tag Team Champions The Foreign Legion © {Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik} [w/ Paul Jones] defeated Pedro Morales & Jay Strongbow Semi Finals Tournament Match *45 Minute Time Limit* The Minnesota Wrecking Crew {Ole & Arn Anderson} defeated Tom Zenk & Phil Lafon “Iron” Mike Sharpe defeated Thunderbolt Patterson Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon defeated Lr. James Wright & Cpl. Kirchner NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Match *60 Minute Time Limit* The Hart Brothers {Bruce, Keith & Owen Hart} defeated Masters of Torture & Tiger Chung Lee [w/ Gary Hart] NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Championship *30 Minute Time Limit* “Duke of Dorchester” Pete Doherty © defeated Danny Davis Terry Funk defeated Larry Zbyszko Finals Tournament Match *60 Minute Time Limit* The Minnesota Wrecking Crew {Ole & Arn Anderson} [w/ JJ Dillion] defeated NWA United States Tag Team Champions The Foreign Legion © {Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik} [w/ Paul Jones] NWA United States Champion Magnum TA & “Rowdy” Roddy Piper defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Tully Blanchard [w/ JJ Dillion]

NWA's Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling Promoter: Jim Crockett Referees: Tommy Young, Earl Hebner, Sonny Fargo Magnum TA Roddy Piper Thunderbolt Patterson Bruce Hart Keith Hart Owen Hart Butcher Vachon Mad Dog Vachon Dick Slater Sam Houston Jay Youngblood Mark Youngblood Larry Zbyszko Ray Stevens Cpl. Kirchner George Steele Dean Malenko Pedro Morales Ric Flair Tully Blanchard Ole Anderson Arn Anderson Terry Funk Iron Sheik Nikolai Volkoff Great Kokina Mike Sharpe Rod Price (Master of Torture #1) Tom Brandi (Master of Torture #2) John Tatum Pete Doherty Moondog Spot (Loan for B Brian Blair) Moondog Rex (Loan for Jim Brunzell) Bill Irwin Scott Irwin Jay Strongbow Italian Stallion Fred Ottman Rene Goulet Tiger Chung Lee Dennis Stamp, Doug Vines, Dusty Wolfe Jeff Sword, JR Hogg, Lenny Kean Pete Sanchez, Ray Apollo, Swede Hansen Terry Gibbs, VACANT, VACANT VACANT, VACANT, VACANT James J Dillon {Manager} Paul Jones {Manager} Gary Hart {Manager} Baby Doll {Manager}

Here's some updating to my roster. Superstar Billy Graham lost a loser leaves town and has been dropped to Free Agency. I've sent Ricky Santana to PR. Jay Youngblood died, so obviously I've lost him and Mark Youngblood has been dropped to free agency. I've moved Tiger Chung Lee, Rene Goulet, Fred Ottman and Italian Stallion from Jobber packs to the main roster. I'd like to add Danny Davis and Lt. James Wright to the main roster. I'll add a few guys to the jobber pack in a day or so. I will post a roster update in a few minutes, as some of my guys are still listed on the free agency board.

Can we book Brody, Abby, Hansen, Lawler & Rock 'n Roll's for the 25th?

Pro Wrestling Illustrated October 1985 September 2, 1985. Jay Youngblood died in a very tragic series of events. Youngblood was experiencing abdominal pain and went to hospital where he was diagnosed with hemorrhagic pancreatitis. He started to develop abdominal sepsis and kidney failure before suffering a series of heart attacks. He was in a coma for two weeks before dying on September 2, 1985. He is buried at Llano Cemetery by Cox Funeral Home at Amarillo, Texas, beside his parents Ricky and Stella Marrujo Romero. {Taken almost entirely from Wikipedia.} The National Wrestling Alliance shouts from the mountain tops SUCCESS! The Great American Bash tour was a huge success for the promoters and territories of the NWA. Most notably Jim Crockett’s Mid Atlantic region, along with Lutte Internationale based out of Montreal. HUGE stadium shows did very well business for a first time undertaking like this. Talks are already in place for next year and another big tour for the summer time. The big talk coming out of the tour was the double digit title defenses that World Champion “Nature Boy” Ric Flair had on the tour. He defended the title at every challenge. The only blemish on the champ’s record was against Rick Martel, who got a countout victory over the World Champion in Montreal. This sparked tension between the two, which has been heated in Lutte Internationale throughout the month of August. These two have brought their rivalry to Mid Atlantic through September on TV where it’s even gotten hotter between the two, especially the beat down that happened on World Wide Wrestling in late September. Magnum and the Hart Brothers made the save for Martel before he was really injured long-term. After the beatdown, Flair and his men showed up at the interview set with David Crockett and Tony Schiavone. Arn Anderson proclaimed them the Four Horsemen of wrestling. Arn said “Not since the four horsemen of the apocalypse have so few wreaked so much havoc on so many.” Tony Schiavone has been using that name on TV since this was said. The previous week, Ric Flair had placed a $100,000 bounty on Rick Martel’s career. This was the first attempt on that, but the Horsemen didn’t finish the job with the interference from Magnum and the Hart’s. On a World Wide Wrestling TV taping, Rick Martel, Magnum TA & Roddy Piper defeated Tully Blanchard & The Andersons in Mid-October. This win opened up the opportunity to face Ric Flair one more time. The next week, it is announced on World Championship Wrestling, that at Starrcade Rick Martel will challenge the World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair. This is a MAJOR announcement for MACW and the NWA. Lutte Internationale’s Rick Martel will challenge for the World Championship at Starrcade. More on that huge event later on. The next bit of business comes in the form of a quickly heated feud between Magnum TA and Tully Blanchard. We start back to the week after the Bash tour on the World Championship Wrestling program. Tully Blanchard was bragging about his long reigning run as the NWA Television Champion. He sticks around to brag on commentary. The following match was the newly crowned US Champion Magnum TA. He quickly defeated his opponent, and comes over to the set for his scheduled interview. Tully still brags being the TV champ. Tully challenges Magnum to come out at the end of that show to watch him defend his title, and prove why Tully’s the best in the business. In the main event of that show, Sam Houston defeated Tully Blanchard to win the title. Houston starts off hot, with Tully backing off during the opening moments. Tully gains the advantage and really starts the trash talking from the ring. Magnum is at the announce position chatting with Tony and David. Tully keeps pointing at him and telling him how he is so much better than Magnum. The cockiness gets the better of Tully as he tries to set up for the Slingshot Suplex and Houston inside cradles him for the pinfall. Tully goes crazy in the ring as Magnum comes to the ringside and congratulates Houston on the title win. Two weeks later on World Wide Wrestling, when Magnum finished with a non-title match, Tully comes through the crowd and attacks TA. He tosses him to the floor and posts him, opening Magnum up. Tully continues the attack until some wrestlers from the back break it up. The next physical altercation takes place on World Championship Wrestling, during an interview with David Crockett, Magnum shows up and brawls with Tully all over the back of the arena. The brawl into the parking lot as the show goes off the air. The following week we see the last bit of the fight, as we see officials and some cops break it up. They do have a US title match at the Fall Brawl event at the end of September, but that match goes to a double DQ when both men toss the referee away while they brawled in mid ring. The next time these two hook up on TV is that World Wide Wrestling main event where Martel, Magnum & Piper defeated Blanchard and the Andersons. Martel pinned Ole to earn the victory, but TA and Blanchard battled to the locker room again. The wrestlers broke it up once again. It was recently announced that they will battle in a rematch on Clash of the Champions in a match for Magnum’s US Championship. They have assigned a special guest referee for the match, but the name of that person has yet to be announced. The Clash of the Champions show at the end of October will also be the beginning of a month long tournament to determine MACW’s challenger’s to the NWA World Tag Team Championships at Starrcade. There will be a sixteen team tournament to determine who will have the right to challenge for the titles. The brackets will be announced at Clash of the Champions: Halloween Havoc. Other quick stories being told on TV is a battle between the Mid Atlantic champion Pete Doherty and TV champion Sam Houston. The idea being that Doherty pinned Houston on GAB tour, and now wants to be a double champion in the NWA. Houston’s on a roll after getting the big upset and has been on fire since regaining the confidence he didn’t have since his return to MACW The Vachon’s and the Irwin’s are having a house show rivalry, something fun for the opening half of the shows. The Foreign Legion has been battling Cpl. Kirchner, with various partners, but they have vowed to bring him to a stop at the Clash of the Champions event. Terry Funk has been on the fan favorite side of things since the Great American Bash, and Magnum and Roddy Piper has even asked him for help against the Horsemen, but Funk hasn’t responded to this request. Results from the closed circuit event at the end of September {Fall Brawl} NWA World Champion Ric Flair retained the championship over Roddy Piper. Piper wins the match via a countout, but the title stays with Ric Flair. Magnum TA and Tully Blanchard went to a double DQ over the US title. The Foreign Legion defeated Jay Strongbow and Cpl. Kirchner to retain the US Tag Team Championships. Sam Houston retained the TV title over John Tatum. Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Champion Pete Doherty defeated “Superstar” Graham to retain the title. This match was a loser leaves town, so Superstar Graham has left Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling. The Hart Brothers retained the World Six-Man Tag Team Championships over Fuji’s Clan. Terry Funk defeated Dick Slater. Masked Confusion defeated Ray Stevens and George Steele. Ricky Santana defeated Pedro Morales. Mag Dog & Butcher Vachon defeated Bill & Scott Irwin in the opening contest. Dirt Sheet News Mr. Fuji has left the territory. Gary Hart has come into the territory, and for right now has taken over all of Fuji’s men. The plan going forward is to change up the stable to fit Hart. Superstar Graham has left the company as well. The ladies have left the MACW roster to pursue a Ladie’s division. They have not been replaced with any talent as of this writing. Masked Confusion will end their tour of MACW by the end of October. They have had a decent run being mid card heels, but they don’t think they’ll keep the heel persona’s where they are headed next. The Anderson’s, Ole and Arn, will look to be a team going forward, and focusing on getting the NWA World Tag Team titles. Baby Doll quietly entered the NWA and Mid Atlantic over the early fall days, but hasn’t appeared on TV just yet. We hear she’s been helping with putting shows together as a way to get to know some of the talent she’s not familiar with and to set up a good place for her in the coming weeks. Mid Atlantic has upped their tours to seven different loops starting right after the Great American Bash. They have added new towns and ventured into areas that didn’t have a big focus from the top promotions as a way to build their fan base. With a renewed focus coming in MACW, there looks to be a few roster shake ups planned, but nothing is for sure. The big focus is to get to Starrcade, the NWA’s biggest night of the year, and then march forward into 1986. {{ I will be updating roster information in the next day or so, when I get everything else caught up.}}

Catching up on my absence and your August shows were really strong. I really love the Martel/Flair angle here. Great build to his eventual flight to MACW at some point here in the near future...should lead to a really fun inter-promotional hot angle. Great championship action throughout the month. Andre's final title defenses and the tag title controversy is a big deal for your promotion right now.

I'm only about two months late with this....the finish of the 1985 Great American Bash Tour. July 24th, 1985 7th Night of the Great American Bash 1985 Gater Bowl Jacksonville, FL Single’s Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Mil Mascaras defeated Ricky Santana in 11:20 after a flying headbutt. NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Match, One-Fall, 60-Minute Time Limit The Hart Brothers {Bruce, Keith & Owen Hart} defeated Jay Strongbow & The youngbloods in 16:47 with an inside cradle from Owen to Mark Youngblood to win the titles. All six-men shook hands in the ring after the match. No Disqualification Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit Jerry “The King” Lawler defeated Abdullah the Butcher after throwing fire into the face of Abby and catching him in a school boy. Abby attacked Lawler after the match, only selling the fireball as a glazing shot. Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit George “The Animal” Steele & Cpl. Kirchner defeated NWA United States Tag Team Champion Nikolai Volkoff & “Iron” Mike Sharpe (replacing Iron Sheik) (w/ Paul Jones) after a leaping clothesline from the second rope from Kirchner to Sharpe. Single’s Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit “Rowdy” Roddy Piper defeated “Dirty” Dick Slater in 9:04 with the Sleeper Hold. INTERMISSION Six-Man Tag Team Special Attraction, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit Stan “The Lariat” Hansen, Pedro Morales & Sam Houston defeated Fuji’s Clan {Great Kokina & Masters of Torture} (w/ Mr. Fuji) in 10:08 after Hansen pinned MoT# 1 with the Lariat. NWA Television Championship Match, One-Fall, No Time Limit Taped Fist Match Tully Blanchard © (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated Bob Orton Jr. after using a roll of quarters from JJ to knock out Orton in 14:55 to retain the title. Special Attraction Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit Rock ‘n Roll Express {Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson} defeated The Anderson’s {Ole & Arn Anderson} after the Anderson’s mis-timed a double team move, and Ole got hit with the Double Dropkick and pinned by Morton in 21:43. NWA United States Championship Match, One-Fall, 45-Minute Time Limit 5th Match in the Best of Seven Series Terry Funk defeated Magnum TA in 38:00 after three neckbreakers and a piledriver. Terry used the Step-Over Toe Hold to get the victory as an insult to the injured, and unconscious challenger. Referee Earl Hebner called for the bell after Magnum passed out with all the punishment he had taken in the late moments of the contest. Terry Funk now leads the series 3-2. NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match, One-Fall, 60-Minute Time Limit Both managers are banned from ringside. “Nature Boy” Ric Flair © defeated NWA United States Tag Team Champion Iron Sheik in 28:49 after a low blow when referee Tommy Young got an accidental thumb to the eye and Flair took advantage. July 27th, 1985 8th Night of the Great American Bash 1985 Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA Single’s Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Sam Houston defeated “Dirty” Dick Slater in 9:43 seconds with a running bulldog. 12-Man Tag Team Special Attraction, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit “Superstar” Billy Graham, NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Champions The Hart Brothers {Bruce, Keith & Owen}, Butcher & Mad Dog Vachon (w/ Luna Vachon) defeated Fred Ottman, “Iron” Mike Sharpe, “Hollywood” John Tatum, Ricky Santana & Bill & Scott Irwin (w/ Madusa) in 13:30 when Graham made Santana submit to the Backbreaker. NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Championship Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit “The Duke of Dorchester” Pete Doherty © defeated Pedro Morales with a cradle in the corner and putting his feet on the ropes for leverage to retain the title in 9:45. Special Attraction Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Mil Mascaras defeated Baron Von Raschke in 11:21 after a flying headbutt. Six-Man Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Jay Strongbow & The Youngbloods defeated Fuji’s Clan {Great Kokina & Masters of Torture} (w/ Mr. Fuji) in 10:23 after Strongbow put MoT #2 asleep with the sleeper hold. INTERMISSION NWA United States Tag Team Championship Match, One-Fall, 45-Minute Time Limit Rock ‘n Roll Express defeated The Foreign Legion © {Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik} (w/ Paul Jones) via DQ after the Rock ‘n Roll hit the double dropkick on Sheik and Paul Jones interfered to save the titles in 16:37. NWA Television Championship Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Tully Blanchard © (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated Dory Funk Jr. in 16:45 after Tully was handed brass knuckles and knocked out Funk. Six-Man Tag Team Attraction, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit Magnum TA, Stan “The Lariat” Hansen & Jerry “The King” Lawler defeated Abdullah the Butcher and Masked Confusion in 19:52 after Magnum pinned Masked Confusion #1 with the Belly-to-Belly Suplex. Tag Team Grudge Match, One-Fall, 45-Minute Time Limit Texas Tornado Tag Team Match “Rowdy” Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. defeated Ole & Arn Anderson in 16:28 after Piper hit Ole with a flying knee. NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match, One-Fall, 60-Minute Time Limit “Nature Boy” Ric Flair © (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Terry Funk via countout when both men were brawling on the floor. Flair took a dive into the ring. Funk tried to follow but JJ hid under the ring and held Funk’s foot until the 10-count. After the match, Dory Funk Jr. appeared at ringside and knocked out JJ with a pair of brass knuckles. Funk chased Flair up the aisle. July 29th, 1985 9th Night of the Great American Bash 1985 Baltimore Arena Baltimore, MD 20-Man Battle Royal, No Time Limit Winner goes onto the last night of the Toronto Bash show to challenge Ric Flair in the final World Championship defense on the tour. Dino Bravo wins the battle royal. Single’s Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit “Dirty” Dick Slater defeated Pedro Morales in 7:52. Six-Man Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit Jay Strongbow & The Youngbloods defeated Fuji’s Clan {Great Kokina & Masters of Torture} (w/ Mr. Fuji) in 9:31 when Jay Strongbow pinned MoT #1 with a Samoan Drop. Single’s Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Sam Houston defeated Ricky Santana in 8:46 with a running bulldog. Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Masked Confusion defeated Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon in 11:08 after they illegally switch and grab Butcher in an inside cradle and holding his tights. INTERMISSION NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Match, One-Fall, 60-Minute Time Limit The Hart Brothers © {Bruce, Keith & Owen} defeated “Hollywood” John Tatum and Scott & Bill Irwin in 12:44 after Bruce caught Tatum in a Abdominal Stretch and cradled him for the win. NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Championship Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit “The Duke of Dorchester” Pete Doherty defeated Thunderbolt Patterson with a backbreaker to retain the title in 9:49. NWA United States Tag Team Championship Match, One-Fall, 45-Minute Time Limit The Foreign Legion © {Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff} (w/ Paul Jones) defeated Cpl. Kirchner & George “The Animal” Steele after interference from Paul Jones. Eight-Man Tag Team Special Attraction Match, One-Fall, 45-Minute Time Limit Roddy Piper, Bob Orton Jr, Ray Stevens & Superstar Billy Graham went to a double DQ with NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair, NWA Television Champion Tully Blanchard and Ole & Arn Anderson in 34:31 after all eight men brawled all around the ring and ringside and Earl Hebner couldn’t control the action any longer. NWA United States Championship Match, One-Fall, 45-Minute Time Limit 6th Match in the Best of Seven Series Magnum TA defeated Terry Funk in 32:00. Magnum had been getting his leg worked on the majority of the final minutes of the match. He was able to catch Funk with a surprising Belly-to-Belly Suplex but he could not get the cover as he clinched his knee. Funk shakes off the cobwebs and tries to hook Magnum with the Stepover Toe Hold, but Magnum in a last ditch effort reaches up and inside cradles Funk for the win and tying the series 3-3. The final match will be decided tomorrow night, inside a Steel Cage. Winner takes all. July 30th, 1985 10th Night of the Great American Bash 1985 Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon defeated Bill & Scott Irwin in 9:43 after a double clothesline onto Bill Irwin. Single’s Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit “Dirty” Dick Slater defeated Sam Houston in 8:59 after a piledriver. Single’s Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Ricky Santana defeated Pedro Morales after a Brainbuster in 7:19. Single’s Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit “Hollywood” John Tatum defeated Thunderbolt Patterson in 8:55 Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Cpl. Kirchner & George “The Animal” Steele defeated Masters of Torture (w/ Mr. Fuji) after MoT #2 submitted to Steele’s Hammerlock in 8:53. INTERMISSION Six-Man Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit NWA United States Tag Team Champions The Foreign Legion {Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff} and NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Champion “The Duke of Dorchester” Pete Doherty (w/ Paul Jones) defeated Jay Strongbow & The Youngbloods in 12:34 when Sheik made Jay Youngblood submit to the Camel Clutch. Special Attraction Single’s Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit The Great Kokina (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated “Superstar” Billy Graham after a second rope sit-out senton splash after 14:33. Six-Man Tag Team Grudge Match, One-Fall, 45-Minute Time Limit “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Bob Orton Jr. & “The Crippler” Ray Stevens defeated Ole & Arn Anderson and NWA Television Champion Tully Blanchard (w/ JJ Dillon) in 23:53 when Piper pinned Ole Anderson after a Orton Jr. Superplex. NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match, One-Fall, 60-Minute Time Limit “Nature Boy” Ric Flair (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated Jumbo Tsurta via a countout in 29:22 with a little distraction from JJ Dillon. NWA United States Championship Match, One-Fall, No Time Limit 7th Match in the Best of Seven Series Steel Cage Match Magnum TA defeated Terry Funk in 25:30 after catching Funk with the Belly-to-Belly Suplex into the Steel Cage to earn the victory, win the series and become a two-time United States Champion. Both men shook hands after the contest to show the respect they have after this incredible series. July 31st, 1985 11th Night of the Great American Bash 1985 CNE Stadium Toronto, ON Eight-Man Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Champions The Hart Brothers {Bruce, Keith & Owen} & Pedro Morales defeated Bill & Scott Irwin, “Hollywood” John Tatum & “Iron” Mike Sharpe in 15:25 when Bruce pinned Bill Irwin after Irwin submitted to a Boston Crab. Single’s Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit “Dirty” Dick Slater defeated “Crippler” Ray Stevens with a piledriver in 9:44. Mini’s Battle Royal, No Time Limit Tiger Jackson won the battle royal. Single’s Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit The Great Kokina (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Jay Strongbow with a second-rope seated senton splash in 7:53. Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit “Rowdy” Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr. defeated Masked Confusion in 13:52 after Piper put one of the Masked men asleep with the Sleeper Hold. INTERMISSION NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Championship Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit “The Duke of Dorchester” Pete Doherty © defeated Sam Houston after an eye poke and a school boy with his feet on the ropes. Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Rock ‘n Roll Express {Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson} defeated Ole & Arn Anderson in 20:34 after the double-dropkick on Ole. Street Fight, One-Fall, No Time Limit Jerry “The King” Lawler defeated Abdullah The Butcher in 9:54 after wrapping a chain around his fist, climbing the second rope and dropping the fist between Abby’s eyes. Non-Title Tag Team Grudge Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit Bruiser Brody & Stan “The Lariat” Hansen defeated NWA United States Tag Team Champions The Foreign Legion {Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik} (w/ Paul Jones) after 19:20 after both men pinned the champions. NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match, One-Fall, 60-Minute Time Limit “Nature Boy” Ric Flair © (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated Dino Bravo in 28:01 with the FIgure-Four Leg Lock. Bravo was pinned after he passed out from the pain.

July 21st, 1985 6th Night of the Great American Bash 1985 Citadel Stadium Charleston, SC Bunkhouse Battle Royal, Come As You Are...Over The Top Rope Eliminations “Superstar” Billy Graham won last eliminating The Great Kokina in 12:09. Single’s Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit “Dirty” Dick Slater defeated Sam Houston in 9:48 with a Russian Leg Sweep into a pinning combination. Special Attraction Six-Man Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit The Guerrero’s {Hector, Mondo, & Chavo} defeated The Hart Brothers {Bruce, Keith & Owen} in 15:05 after Chavo caught Owen in a headscissors into a double leg cradle. Both teams once against shook hands after the contest. NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Championship Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit Mil Mascaras defeated “The Duke of Dorchester” Pete Doherty © via countout when Pete grabbed his title and walked out of the match after about 11 minutes. Doherty retained the championship. Special Attraction Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit Masked Confusion defeated The Rougeau Brothers when they switched partners inside the ring when the referee wasn’t looking, cradling Jacques to get the pin in 16:45. INTERMISSION NWA Television Championship Match, One-Fall, 30 Minute Time Limit Tully Blanchard © (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated Ray “The Crippler” Stevens with help from JJ and a pair of brass knuckles in 16:07. Special Attraction Six-Man Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit Jerry “The King” Lawler & Rock ‘n Roll Express defeated NWA United States Tag Team Champions The Foreign Legion {Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff} and Abdullah the Butcher (w/ Paul Jones) in 21:26 after Lawler threw a fireball into Abby’s face as the two tag teams were brawling on the floor keeping the referee’s attention. This was in retaliation of Abby trying to throw a fireball at Lawler earlier in the contest. Tag Team Grudge Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit “Rowdy” Roddy Piper & “Ace” Bob Orton Jr. went to a double DQ with Ole & Arn Anderson in 13:00 after both teams were brawling with weapons on the floor. NWA United States Championship Match, One-Fall, 45-Minute Time Limit 4th Match in the Best of Seven Series Magnum TA defeated Terry Funk in 29:59 with the Belly-to-Belly Suplex. This was just a brawl from beginning to the end. Both went back and forth with the advantage. Magnum just caught Funk with the Suplex to get the flash pin. The series is now tied 2-2. NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match, One-Fall, 60-Minute Time Limit “Nature Boy” Ric Flair © (w/ JJ Dillon) went to a time limit draw with Stan “The Lariat” Hansen.

July 18, 1985 World Championship Wrestling TV Taping (Airing 7/20/85) Greenville, SC Memorial Auditorium Tony Schiavone & David Crockett welcome us to WTBS and World Championship Wrestling. We are deep into the ‘85 Great American Bash tour! Tomorrow night we have #4 in the best of seven series between Magnum TA and NWA United States Champion Terry Funk for that championship. We will talk more about the other matches signed for Charleston, South Carolina, but right now we head to the ring for match number one this week. The Andersons defeated Pete Sanchez and Terry Gibbs. Ole & Arn Anderson approach the set with David Crockett and they discuss tomorrow night’s tag team grudge match against Roddy Piper and Bob Orton Jr. They told Orton they would end his career, and they look to check that off the list tomorrow. If that means ending Roddy Piper’s career as well, so be it. COMMERCIAL BREAK 1 We return to see Jay Strongbow in the ring for his match. NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Champion Jay Strongbow defeated Tiger Chung Lee. Mr. Fuji had come to the set and did some commentary during the contest. Right before he arrived they discussed that Strongbow and The Youngbloods defeated Fuji’s Clan for the Six-Man Tag Team titles on the Great American Bash tour. Some speculation came from Tony and David that Mr. Fuji may have hired former ally Tiger Chung Lee to do his bidding this week on WCW to soften Strongbow up for future rematches with Fuji’s Clan for the Six-Man Tag Team Championships. Fuji just laughs and says his men will get what belongs to them back. COMMERCIAL BREAK 2 The Vachon’s defeated JR Hogg & Lenny Kean. During this contest, they hyped up the Bunkhouse Brawl tomorrow night. Also more discussion about Magnum TA vs Terry Funk in the Best of Series, indicating that the series was 2-1 in Terry Funk’s favor. COMMERCIAL BREAK 3 “Iron” Mike Sharpe defeated Dusty Wolfe. More talk during this match about tomorrow’s Bash show in Charleston at the Citadel Stadium. They also discuss a big arena show later tonight in Columbia with 10 big matches on the card. COMMERCIAL BREAK 4 NWA United States Tag Team Champion Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Paul Jones) defeated Rene Goulet Tony and David discuss Nikolai’s chance at the World Championship earlier in the week at Myrtle Beach, and how the match ended in a double DQ because of the manager’s interference. This has brought the NWA Board of Directors together about a stipulation in the match with Ric Flair vs Iron Sheik next week. They will have that announcement later in the show. COMMERCIAL BREAK 5 Sam Houston defeated Doug Vines The announcers discuss more Great American Bash dates for later in the month. They discuss the shows in Jacksonville, Atlanta, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Toronto. COMMERCIAL BREAK 6 Roddy Piper vs Dennis Stamp never takes place. As soon as Piper made it to the ring, the Anderson’s arrive and start a beat down on Piper. Bob Orton rushes the ring to make the save, but Tully Blanchard and Ric Flair rush out and all four men beat down Piper and Orton. Flair gets to the set with David Crockett and tell them that’s how you deal with a problem. The Andersons, his cousins, they will finish that problem tomorrow night. He will continue to take on all challengers during the Great American Bash Tour. Whooo!!! Crockett asks about the countout loss to Rick Martel, and Flair responded with “Who?” and walked off the set. COMMERCIAL BREAK 7 NWA United States Tag Team Champion Iron Sheik (w/ Paul Jones) defeated Ray Apollo. It is announced during the match that when Sheik challenges Ric Flair, BOTH managers will be barred from ringside. That takes place in the NWA’s debut in Jacksonville next week. END OF TV TAPING The Hart Brothers defeated Masters of Torture & Great Kokina (w/ Mr. Fuji) Magnum TA & Superstar Graham defeated NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair & NWA Television Champion Tully Blanchard (w/ JJ Dillon) July 19, 1985 World Wide Wrestling TV Taping (Airing 7/21/85) Rockhill, SC WInthorp Auditorium Bob Caudle and Johnny Weaver welcome the syndicated audience to this week’s show. They discuss the highly successful Great American Bash tour. They run a graphic on the screen for upcoming shows based on the local area this is shown. NWA Six-Man Tag Team Champion Youngbloods (w/ Jay Strongbow) defeated BIll & Scott Irwin in 9:43 after a double knee lift. COMMERCIAL BREAK 1 Madusa (w/ John Tatum) defeated Luna Vachon (w/ Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon) COMMERCIAL BREAK 2 Superstar Graham defeated Ricky Santana. Caudle and Weaver discuss Graham’s lack of championship success. They wonder if the Bash tour is helping or hurting him in terms of building a resume for a championship run. COMMERCIAL BREAK 3 NWA Television Championship Match Tully Blanchard © (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated Steve Regal in 9:07 after a slingshot suplex. Bob Caudle explains that Steve Regal earned this shot as he is from Lutte Internationale, and recently had a string of impressive wins to earn this TV title shot. Unfortunately, Blanchard is too much for him on this night and is put away with Blanchard’s favorite move the Slingshot Suplex. END OF TV TAPING Eight-Man Tag Team Match Magnum TA & The Hart Brothers defeated NWA United States Champion Terry Funk & Fuji’s Clan (w/ Mr. Fuji) Gilles "The Fish" Poisson defeated Thunderbolt Patterson Eight-Man Tag Team Match NWA United States Tag Team Champions The Foreign Legion & Masked Confusion (w/ Paul Jones) defeated Cpl. Kirchner, George Steele, Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon. Six-Man Bunkhouse Brawl Main Event Roddy Piper, Bob Orton Jr. & Ray Stevens defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Ole & Arn Anderson. June 20, 1985 Columbia, SC Township Auditorium George Steele defeated Mike Sharpe in seven minutes. Dick Slater defeated Dean Malenko in 5 minutes. John Tatum (w/ Madusa) defeated Cpl. Kirchner in eight minutes. Ricky Santana defeated Thunderbolt Patterson in 7 minutes. NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship Match Superstar Graham defeated Pete Doherty by countout. Doherty retained the title. Fuji’s Clan (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Butcher & Mad Dog Vachon and Pedro Morales in 12 minutes. Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr defeated NWA United States Tag Team Champions Foreign Legion (w/ Paul Jones) in a non-title match in about 20 minutes. NWA Television Champion Tully Blanchard with Ole & Arn Anderson (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated The Hart Brothers (Bruce, Keith & Owen) in about 16 minutes. Magnum TA, Sam Houston and Ray Stevens defeated NWA United States Champion Terry Funk and Masked Confusion via DQ when one of the Masked men were DQ’d when the referee found a foreign object in the mask after a headbutt that knocked out Sam Houston. NWA World Championship Match Ric Flair © (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated Baron Von Raske in 25 minutes with a small help from JJ Dillon.

July 17th, 1985 5th Night of the Great American Bash 1985 Municipal Stadium Myrtle Beach, SC Woman’s Match, One-Fall, 10-Minute Time Limit Luna Vachon (w/ Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon) defeated Madusa (w/ “Hollywood” John Tatum after a second rope elbow smash in 7:20. Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Masked Confusion defeated Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon in 9:03 after John Tatum returned to ringside and tripped Butcher from the outside to cause him to get hit by a double flying elbow attack from both Masked Confusion. Single’s Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit “Dirty” Dick Slater defeated Pedro Morales in 10:38 after a bulldog headlock into the turnbuckles (think Bushwackers Battering Ram into the second turnbuckle). NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Championship Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit “The Duke of Dorchester” Pete Doherty © defeated Sam Houston in 14:03 after catching Houston in the corner with a double leg takedown, cradling him and putting Pete’s feet on the ropes for the illegal pinfall. Special Attraction Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit Rock n’ Roll Express went to a time limit draw with Jerry “The King” Lawler and Mil Mascaras. INTERMISSION NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Match, One-Fall, 60-Minute Time Limit Jay Strongbow & The Youngbloods © defeated Fuji’s Clan {Great Kokina & Masters of Torture} in 14:47 after Strongbow pinned Master of Torture #2 with a Samoan Drop. Mr. Fuji was banned from ringside during the contest. Special Attraction Flag Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Cpl. Kirchner (w. George Steele) defeated NWA United States Tag Team Champion Iron Sheik (w/ Paul Jones) in 9:32 after a leaping clothesline off the second rope. Moments before the pinfall, George Steele stopped Paul Jones from interfering. After the match, they raised the American Flag in the stadium and played the American National Anthem. Special Attraction Grudge Match Stan “The Lariat” Hansen defeated Abdullah the Butcher (w/ Mr. Fuji) in 12:00 after a lot of brawling around the ringside area. Both men got bloody in this contest, but Fuji mistakenly tripped Abby and Hansen nailed the Lariat for the win. NWA United States Championship Match, One-Fall, 45-Minute Time Limit 3rd Match in the Best of Seven Series Magnum TA defeated Terry Funk in 34:55 with a piledriver. This match was Magnum getting revenge on Funk for the neck injury to start the series. Magnum was able to catch Funk with an injury early, and used it to work over Funk and his neck, finally ending it with a piledriver to make the series 2 to 1 with Funk still leading it. NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match, One-Fall, 60-Minute Time Limit “Nature Boy” Ric Flair © (w/ JJ Dillon) and NWA United States Tag Team Champion Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Paul Jones) went to a double DQ around the 28 minute mark when both of the managers got involved causing the double DQ. Non-Sanctioned Special Attraction Steel Cage Six-Man Tag Team Match, No Time Limit “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, “Ace” Bob Orton Jr & “Crippler” Ray Stevens (w/ Superstar Graham) defeated Ole & Arn Anderson & NWA Television Champion Tully Blanchard (w/ JJ Dillon) after Graham intercepted a roll of half-dollars from JJ Dillon and gave them to Piper who knocked out Tully Blanchard for the pinfall at 31:31.

Updated roster for Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling Magnum TA Roddy Piper Thunderbolt Patterson Bruce Hart Keith Hart Owen Hart Butcher Vachon Mad Dog Vachon Dick Slater Sam Houston Jay Youngblood Mark Youngblood Bob Orton Jr. Ray Stevens Luna Vachon Cpl. Kirchner George Steele Dean Malenko Pedro Morales Ric Flair Tully Blanchard Ole Anderson Arn Anderson Terry Funk Iron Sheik Nikolai Volkoff Great Kokina Mike Sharpe Rod Price (Master of Torture #1) Tom Brandi (Master of Torture #2) John Tatum Pete Doherty Moondog Spot (Loan for B Brian Blair) Moondog Rex (Loan for Jim Brunzell) Bill Irwin Scott Irwin Madusa “Superstar” Graham Jay Strongbow Ricky Santana Doug Vines, Dennis Stamp, Dusty Wolfe VACANT, Italian Stallion, Jeff Sword Fred Ottman, Mike Sharpe, Lenny Kean Ray Apollo, Rene Goulet JR Hogg Swede Hansen, Terry Gibbs, Tiger Chung Lee James J Dillon {Manager} Paul Jones {Manager} Mr. Fuji {Manager}

I do not have Knobbs or Saggs on the MACW roster any longer. I haven't had the chance to send the updated roster over. You can certainly have Royal on your main roster, I have no problem with that.

July 14th, 1985 4th Night of the Great American Bash 1985 War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC Battle Royal, No Time Limit George “The Animal” Steele won a 15-man battle royal in 9:44 after last eliminating Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Champion Pete Doherty. Special Attraction Single’s Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Mil Mascaras defeated Ricky Santana in 8:29 with a flying headbutt to the chest. NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Match, One-Fall, 60-Minute Time Limit Jay Strongbow & The Youngbloods defeated Fuji’s Clan © {Great Kokina & Masters of Torture} (w/ Mr. Fuji) in 11:39 to win the championships after a double-tomahawk chop from the Youngbloods to MoT #2. Special Attraction Single’s Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Stan “The Lariat” Hansen defeated “Dirty” Dick Slater in 14:42 after Hansen nailed a lariat. Special Attraction Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit Rock ‘n Roll Express defeated Masked Confusion in 16:03 after the double dropkick. INTERMISSION Six-Man Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit Abdullah The Butcher & NWA United States Tag Team Champions The Foreign Legion {Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik} (w/ Paul Jones) defeated Jerry “The King” Lawler & Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon in 15:49 after Nikolai hit Butcher with a elevated backbreaker. Abby & Lawler had brawled to the locker room moments before the finish of the contest. NWA Television Championship Match, One-Fall, Special 30-Minute Time Limit Tully Blanchard © (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated “Superstar” Billy Graham in 17:20 after knocking out Graham with a roll of half dollars handed to him from JJ Dillon. Tag Team Grudge Match Ray Stevens & Bob Orton Jr. defeated Ole & Arn Anderson in 17:48 after Orton pinned Arn with a superplex from the second rope. NWA United States Championship Match, One-Fall, 45-Minute Time Limit 2nd Match in the Best of Seven Series Terry Funk © defeated Magnum TA in 31:07 after a piledriver in the middle of the ring. The story here was Magnum was still injured from the first match, and Funk worked over the neck during the majority of the match. NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match, One-Fall, 60-Minute Time Limit “Nature Boy” Ric Flair © (w/ JJ Dillon) went to a double disqualification with “Rowdy” Roddy Piper in 40 minutes after Blanchard, and the Andersons and Ray Stevens, Bob Orton Jr. & Superstar Graham all interfered.

July 12, 1985 World Wide Wrestling TV Taping (Airing 7/14/85) Raleigh, NC Dorton Arena Mini’s 10-Man Tag Team Match Haiti Kid, Tiger Jackson, Cowboy Lang, Chili Bowl & Butch Cassidy defeated Little Toyko, Lone Eagle, Tiny Tom, Little Coco & Sonny Boy Hayes in 9:12 when Tiger Jackson pinned Tiny Tom after flying dropkick. COMMERCIAL BREAK 1 “Dirty” Dick Slater defeated Sam Houston in 8:37 with a swinging neck breaker. COMMERCIAL BREAK 2 The Hart Brothers {Bruce, Keith & Owen Hart} defeated Mike Sharpe & Scott & Bill Irwin in 8:55 after Bruce pinned Scott Irwin with a rolling reverse cradle. COMMERCIAL BREAK 3 NWA Television Championship Match Tully Blanchard © went to a double countout with Botswana Beast in 5:21. Tully Blanchard retained the title. END OF TV TAPING Masters of Torture (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon Stan Hansen went to a double DQ with Abdullah The Butcher. Luna Vachon, Velvet McIntyre & Wendi Richter defeated Fabulous Moolah, Judy Martin & Madusa Masked Confusion defeated The Youngbloods NWA United States Tag Team Championship Match The Foreign Legion © {Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff} (w/ Paul Jones) defeated Pedro Morales (Replacing George Steele) and Cpl. Kirchner Magnum TA, Roddy Piper, Bob Orton Jr. & Ray Stevens defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA United States Champion Terry Funk and Ole & Arn Anderson (w/ JJ Dillon) in a Bunkhouse Brawl in 21:00 when Roddy Piper knocked out Ole Anderson with a cowboy boot. July 13, 1985 Fayetteville, NC Cumberland City Civic Center The Hart Brothers {Bruce, Keith & Owen} defeated Ricky Santana, “Hollywood” John Tatum & “Iron” Mike Sharpe. NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Match Fuji’s Clan © {Great Kokina & Masters of Torture} (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Jay Strongbow & The Youngbloods with interference from Mr. Fuji to retain the titles. Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon defeated Bill & Scott Irwin “Dirty” Dick Slater defeated Thunderbolt Patterson Tag Team Flag (Non-Title) Match George Steele & Cpl. Kirchner defeated NWA United States Tag Team Champions The Foreign Legion {Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff} (w/ Paul Jones). The flag of the USA was raised to the top of the arena and the American National Anthem played for the crowd. NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Championship Match “The Duke of Dorchester” Pete Doherty © defeated Sam Houston. NWA World Tag Team Championship Match The Creatchman Family © {The Botswana Beast & Lord Humongous} and Bob Backlund & Pedro Morales went to a double countout. The Creatchman Family retained the titles. Ten-Man Tag Team Main Event Special Attraction Match Magnum TA, Roddy Piper, Bob Orton Jr., Ray Stevens & “Superstar” Billy Graham defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA Television Champion Tully Blanchard and Ole & Arn Anderson and NWA United States Champion Terry Funk (w/ James J Dillon)

July 11th, 1985 3rd Night of the Great American Bash 1985 War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC Six-Man Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit The Hart Brothers {Bruce, Keith & Owen} defeated Ricky Santana, “Hollywood” John Tatum & “Iron” Mike Sharpe (w/ Madusa) in 9:03 with a second-rope dropkick from Owen onto Ricky Santana. NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Championship Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit “The Duke of Dorchester” Pete Doherty © defeated Thunderbolt Patterson in 8:44 after Patterson missed a running bodyblock into the corner and Doherty rolled him up for the pinfall. Special Attraction Single’s Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Mil Mascaras defeated “Dirty” Dick Slater with a flying headbutt in 10:20. Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Butcher & Mad Dog Vachon (w/ Luna Vachon) defeated Bill & Scott Irwin in 7:04 after a powerslam from Butcher to Scott. NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Match, One-Fall, 60-Minute Time Limit Jay Strongbow & The Youngbloods defeated Fuji’s Clan © {Great Kokina & Masters of Torture} (w/ Mr. Fuji) in 8:55 via DQ when Fuji threw salt into Strongbow’s eyes. Non-Title Tag Team Flag Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit George Steele & Cpl. Kirchner defeated NWA United States Tag Team Champions The Foreign Legion {Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik} (w/ Paul Jones) in 9:32 when Cpl intercepted a cane from Jones and nailed Sheik for the pin. The American Flag was raised above the ring near the entrance and the National Anthem played for the live crowd. INTERMISSION Woman’s Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Madusa defeated Luna Vachon in 6:49 with a German Suplex. Special Attraction Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit Rock ‘n Roll Express defeated Masked Confusion in 17:44 with the double dropkick. Grudge Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Magnum TA & Stan Hansen went to a double DQ with NWA United States Champion Terry Funk & Abdullah The Butcher in 11:00. Six-Man Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit Roddy Piper, Bob Orton Jr. & Ray Stevens defeated NWA Television Champion Tully Blanchard, Ole & Arn Anderson (w/ JJ Dillon) in 19:36 after Piper intercepted JJ shoe and nailed Arn in the head with it. NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match, One-Fall, 60-Minute Time Limit Ric Flair © (w/ JJ Dillon) went to a 60-Minute Time Limit draw with Jerry “The King” Lawler. JJ interference very late in the match helped Flair escape a pinfall from a Lawler piledriver. The referee didn’t see the interference, but it was long enough for Flair to kick out of the pin, and hold off Lawler for the draw.

July 10, 1985 World Championship Wrestling TV Taping (Airing 7/13/85) Ashville, NC Civic Center Tony Schiavone & David Crockett welcome to us to World Championship Wrestling right here in Ashville, NC and on WTBS! This week, more Great American Bash news and some results from last week’s opening series. Scott & Bill Irwin defeated JR Hogg & Lenny Kean in 4:19. COMMERCIAL BREAK 1 We return to see Ray Stevens in the ring. Tony tells us after this match, we’ll see what happened last week with the mystery partner against the former 24 Karat members. Ray Stevens defeated Swede Hansen in 5:52. Tony talks a new arrival in MACW and the NWA. He sends it to the footage of the reveal from RFK Stadium and Roddy Piper’s entrance. Bob Orton Jr. came out to the end of the aisle. He doesn’t say a word. The Anderson’s were in the ring, waiting for him to enter. They don’t think he’s got anyone, but he just waves to the locker room. A band starts to come out of the locker room. They are playing bagpipes and they line up the long aisle. Playing as “Rowdy” Roddy Piper walks out from the locker room. The crowd explodes, and the Anderson’s are not happy about this development. Roddy comes down the aisle and hugs Orton. They rush the ring and the brawl begins. We cut to commercial as all four men are battling inside the ring. COMMERCIAL BREAK 2 Cpl. Kirchner defeated Italian Stallion in 6:26. David talks to Kirchner about his and Steele’s upcoming matches against The Foreign Legion, including a Flag match on the Bash tour. Kirchner is excited about the chance to wave the American Flag on the Great American Bash tour. He and George Steele will defeat the Legion and make the USA proud! COMMERCIAL BREAK 3 Fuji’s Clan defeated Doug Vines, Jeff Sword & Pete Sanchez in 7:22 after Kokina dropped Sanchez with a second-rope senton splash. COMMERCIAL BREAK 4 “Dirty” Dick Slater defeated Ray Apollo in 6:18 with a Russian Leg Sweep into a pinfall. David talks with Slater. He welcomes Slater to MACW. Slater shuts David up and yells into the camera that he doesn’t care about being welcomed into anywhere. He just wants to beat up people, make money and take championships. He’s already beat up one guy, he’ll get paid when he gets to the pay window, and he’ll be looking for championships next. COMMERCIAL BREAK 5 “Superstar” Billy Graham defeated Fred Ottman in 6:26. COMMERCIAL BREAK 6 Masked Confusion defeated Rene Goulet & Terry Gibbs in 7:11. COMMERCIAL BREAK 7 NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Champion Pete Doherty defeated Gary Royal. END OF TAPING Magnum TA, Roddy Piper, Bob Orton Jr. & Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA Television Champion Tully Blanchard, Ole & Arn Anderson and NWA United States Champion Terry Funk in a Bunkhouse Brawl when Magnum TA pinned Ole Anderson after a Belly to Belly Suplex in 34:24.

July 7th, 1985 2nd Night of the Great American Bash 1985 Jarry Park Montreal, QB Eight-Man Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit The Rougeau Brothers & NWA Canadian International Tag Team Champions The Midnight Rockers defeated Fuji’s Clan {NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Champions Great Kokina & Masters of Torture} and Mr. Fuji (subbing for Mr. Saito) in 11:20 when The Rougeau’s defeated Mr. Fuji with the La Bombe Rougeau. NWA Canadian International Television Championship Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Mil Mascaras went to a 20-Minute time-limit draw with Gino Brito ©. Gino retained the title. Six-Man Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit The Hart Brothers {Bruce, Keith & Owen Hart} defeated The Guerreros {Mondo, Hector & Chavo Guerrero} in 12:48 when Keith was able to lock in a backslide to pin Hector. All six-men shook hands after the closely battled encounter. No-Disqualification Match, One-Fall, No Time Limit Jerry “The King” Lawler defeated Abdullah the Butcher after throwing a fireball into Abby’s face. Both men bled heavily in the contest. Six-Man Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit The Foreign Legion {Boris Zhukov, Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik} (w/ Paul Jones) defeated Stan Hansen, Sam Houston & Cpl. Kirchner after interference from Paul Jones and the Russian Flag in 15:26. INTERMISSION 20-Man Battle Royal “Superstar” Billy Graham won the battle royal last eliminating “The Duke of Dorchester” Pete Doherty in 9:00. NWA World Tag Team Championship Match, One-Fall, 60-Minute Time Limit The Creatchman Family © {The Botswana Beast & Lord Humongous} (w/ Eddy "The Brain" Creatchman) defeated Rock ‘n Roll Express after Eddy interfered once again to help his team retain the titles in 18:44. Six-Man Tag Team Special Attraction Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit Ray Stevens, Bob Orton Jr & Mystery Partner Roddy Piper defeated The Andersons {Ole & Arn Anderson} and NWA Television Champion Tully Blanchard (w/ JJ Dillon) in 19:07 when Piper pinned Blanchard after JJ tossed Brass Knuckles to Tully, but Piper intercepted them and punched out the champion. Piper’s arrival to the NWA hadn’t made it to TV yet, so he was still billed as a mystery partner in this contest. He only made dark segment appearances at TV this week. NWA United States Heavyweight Championship Match, One-Fall, 45-Minute Time Limit 1st Match in the Best of Seven Series Terry Funk © defeated Magnum TA in 21:46 after a low blow cheap shot on the floor and a piledriver to the concrete. He somehow got Magnum into the ring for the pinfall. Magnum did get busted open pretty good in this contest and was injured with the piledriver on the floor. NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match, One-Fall, 60-Minute Time Limit Rick Martel defeated Ric Flair © (w/ JJ Dillion) via a countout in39:32. JJ tried to help out by pulling on Martel’s leg as he and Flair tried to get into the ring after battling on the floor. Martel was able to shake off JJ and pull Flair off the apron and slide into the ring before the 10-count. Martel celebrated as if he won the title. The announcer did tell the audience that due to a countout, Ric Flair retains the World Heavyweight Championship. Flair took the belt and walked off pissed off.

Non Stadium Shows: July 5, 1985 World Championship Wrestling TV Taping (Airing 7/6/85) Richmond, VA Richmond Coliseum Tony Schiavone & David Crockett welcome the viewers to WTBS and World Championship Wrestling. We have brand new NWA World Tag Team Champions, coming out of Lutte Internationale recently. Later on tonight we will have footage of that title change. The Great American Bash is off and running with the huge show from RFK Stadium! Ric Flair has defended his championship once on the march to ten! Tomorrow night (in TV time) in Montreal, he will defend the championship against Rick Martel! Before we get there, lets get to the ring! Sam Houston defeated Swede Hansen with the bulldog in 3:15. COMMERCIAL BREAK 1 When we return from break, we see the match line-up for tomorrow night’s event in Montreal. Tony then discusses a MACW debut, with Alexis Smirnoff. Alexis Smirnoff defeated Rene Goulet in 7:01. COMMERCIAL BREAK 2 Tony and David hype more of the Great American Bash Tour. More talk about the World Title defense for Ric Flair. They discuss Magnum TA vs Terry Funk in the first of a possible seven series match in Montreal on Sunday. Pedro Morales defeated Fred Ottman COMMERCIAL BREAK 3 Tony is with David once again at the set. They send it to some footage from Lutte Internationale. This is the NWA World Tag Team Championship match where we crown new champions! NWA World Tag Team Championship: The Creatchman Family (The Botswana Beast & Lord Humongous, w/Eddy "The Brain" Creatchman) beat The Rougeau Brothers when Eddy Creatchman threw powder in Raymond Rougeau's face in 16:28 - TITLE CHANGE We return to the set and Tony informs us that in Montreal, the Rock ‘n Roll Express will be in town to challenge for the World Tag Team Titles. That should be a fun encounter. The fans are really excited about this match, thinking that the favorite’s are the Rock ‘n Roll’s going into this match. COMMERCIAL BREAK 4 The Great Samu defeated Dusty Wolfe in pretty easy fashion in 3:34. More Great American Bash tour talk, now discussing a huge 8-man tag team match. Fuji’s Clan clashes with the former World Tag Team Champions The Rougeau Brothers and NWA Canadian International Tag Team Champions The Midnight Rockers. COMMERCIAL BREAK 5 The Andersons defeated Jeff Swords & Doug Vines in 6:04. Tony brings the Andersons into the set, and they discuss ending the career of Bob Orton Jr. & Ray Stevens. They promise to make it a reality on the Great American Bash tour. Tony tries to bring up the mystery partner from last night, but the Andersons walk off before we get a name. (The mystery is still out there for those not in Washington, DC on July 4!) COMMERCIAL BREAK 6 Abdullah The Butcher pins Dennis Stamp after 2:56 with an elbow drop. More Great American Bash tour discussion. Updating some more dates and venues through the month of July before going to our last commercial break. COMMERCIAL BREAK 7 Jay Strongbow & The Youngbloods defeated Gary Royal, JR Hogg & Lenny Kean. END OF TV TAPING Luna Vachon won a woman’s battle royal. Magnum TA, Stan Hansen, Ray Stevens, Bob Orton Jr & Roddy Piper defeated NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair, NWA Television Champion Tully Blanchard, NWA United States Tag Team Champions Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff and NWA United States Champion Terry Funk (w/ Paul Jones & JJ Dillon) in 41:04 when Piper pinned Volkoff after hitting him with the brass knuckles JJ tried to toss into Blanchard. July 6, 1985 World Wide Wrestling TV Taping (Airing 7/7/85) Norfolk, VA The Scope Bob Caudle & Johnny Weaver are at ringside. We welcome you to the first week of the Great American Bash Tour! Tonight we are from Norfolk, Virginia! Mondo Guerrero defeated Dennis Stamp in 5:37 after a head scissors. COMMERCIAL BREAK 1 Super Strong Machine and Strong Machine #2 defeated JR Hogg & Lenny Kean in 5:58. Caudle and Weaver talk about how big the Bash tour is. With three major promotions being involved in it through the NWA. Just this week on World Wide, we have a number of talents from the Lutte Internationale promotion on TV this week. COMMERCIAL BREAK 2 & 3 The Foreign Legion {Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov} (w/ Paul Jones) defeated Steve Strong, George Steele & Cpl. Kirchner after Jones smacked Kirchner with the Russian flag behind the referee’s back in 16:12. END OF TV TAPING Crusher Blackwell defeated Abdullah the Butcher via DQ when Abby went nuts with a fork, attacking Blackwell and swinging at a referee. The Great Kokina won a battle royal. NWA Television Championship Lumberjack Match Tully Blanchard © (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated Superstar Graham after the Lumberjacks lost control and the Andersons were able to help out. NWA United States Championship Match Terry Funk © and Stan Hansen battled to a double-countout in 15:49. Six-Man Tag Team Main Event Magnum TA, Bob Orton Jr. & Roddy Piper (Replacing Ray Stevens) defeated NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair and Ole & Arn Anderson (w/ JJ Dillon). During the introductions, it was noted that the Andersons found Ray Stevens in parking lot as he was entering the building and attacked him from behind, causing him to not be in the main event. The place went nuts as Orton introduced Roddy Piper as Stevens replacement.

Is there a list somewhere in one of the threads with which women are on the freelance list? Also the same for the Mini's? I booked the minis for a few shows this month, but just realized I don't really know who all is active in our system.

July 4th, 1985 1st Night of the Great American Bash 1985 RFK Stadium Washington, DC Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 15-Minute Time Limit Mil Mascaras & Pedro Morales defeated Bill & Scott Irwin in 9:33 after a flying headbutt from Mascaras onto Scott for the pinfall. Basic tag team match. A fresh opening tag team match to get the crowd started. The Woman’s Battle Royale, No-Time Limit Madusa won after throwing out Luna Vachon last in 11:10. NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Championship Match, One-Fall, 30-Minutes “The Duke of Dorchester” Pete Doherty © defeated “Chief” Jay Strongbow in 8:44 after a swinging neckbreaker. 10-Man Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit The Hart Brothers {Bruce, Keith & Owen} and Jay & Mark Youngblood defeated Fuji’s Clan {The Great Kokina, Masters of Torture, Mr. Fuji (replacing Mr. Saito & Tiger Chung Lee) after Owen Hart pinned Mr. Fuji after a second-rope dropkick in 8:02. Grudge Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Jerry Lawler and Abdullah The Butcher went to a double DQ in 7:19. NWA United States Tag Team Championship Match, One-Fall, 45-Minutes Stan Hanson & Sam Houston (replacing Bruiser Brody) defeated The Foreign Legion © (w/ Paul Jones) via countout after 13:39 when they walked out of the match. The Foreign Legion retained the titles. ***NOTE: THIS WAS ORIGINALLY PLANNED AS A TITLE CHANGE, BUT I CAN'T READ MY OWN NOTES AND ACCIDENTALLY PUT IN BRODY, BUT HE IS IN JAPAN FOR THE MONTH OF JULY...THIS WAS MY MISTAKE, AND I APOLOGIZE FOR THE OVERLOOK*** NWA Television Championship Match, One-Fall, 20-Minute Time Limit Tully Blanchard © (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated Ray Stevens after 11:30 with a brass knuckle shot given to Tully from JJ. Grudge Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 30-Minute Time Limit Bob Orton Jr. & Mystery partner defeated Ole & Arn Anderson in 21:41. Bob Orton Jr. came out to the end of the aisle. He doesn’t say a word. The Anderson’s were in the ring, waiting for him to enter. They don’t think he’s got anyone, but he just waves to the locker room. A band starts to come out of the locker room. They are playing bagpipes and they line the long aisle. Playing as “Rowdy” Roddy Piper walks out from the locker room. The crowd explodes, and the Anderson’s are not happy about this development. Roddy comes down the aisle and hugs Orton. They rush the ring and the brawl begins. Piper pins Ole after a running bulldog takedown. Six-Man Tag Team Match, One-Fall, 45-Minute Time Limit Magnum TA & The Rock ‘n Roll Express defeated NWA United States Champion Terry Funk & Masked Confusion in 23:38 after the Rock ‘n Roll’s double dropkick onto one of the Masked Confusion. NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match, One-Fall, 60-Minute Time Limit “Nature Boy” Ric Flair © (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated NWA Canadian International Television Champion Gino Brito with a little help from James J. Dillon and his dress shoe. Flair and Dillon put the boots to Gino until Rick Martel, whom is challenging for the World Title on the 7th, appeared and ran off the champion.

Montreal! July 7th! This Sunday Night! NWA presents Great American Bash '85! Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling & Lutte Internationale with Smoky Mountain Wrestling present's a huge card in Montreal, QB! Main Event NWA World Championship Match NWA World Champion (Currently "Nature Boy" Ric Flair) vs Lutte Internationale's Rick Martel NWA United States Heavyweight Championship Match (1st Match of Best of Seven) Terry Funk © vs Magnum TA NWA World Tag Team Championship Match Creatchman Family © vs Rock n Roll Express No Disqualification Match Jerry Lawler vs Abdullah the Butcher Special Attraction Match Mil Mascaras vs The loser of Ric Flair/Gino Brito from July 4th Six-Man Tag Team Grudge Match Bob Orton Jr. & Ray Stevens & a mystery partner vs NWA Television Champion Tully Blanchard & The Andersons {Ole & Arn} Six-Man Tag Team Match Foreign Legion (Sheik, Volkoff & Zhukov) vs Stan Hansen, Bruiser Brody & Cpl. Kirchner Eight-Man Tag Team Match Fuji's Clan (Great Kokina, Mr. Fuji & Masters of Torture) vs Lutte Internationale's Rougeau Brothers & NWA Canadian International Tag Team Champions Midnight Rockers Six-Man Tag Team Match The Guerrero Brothers {Mondo, Chavo & Hector Guerrero} vs The Hart Brothers {Bruce, Keith & Owen Hart} Invitational Battle Royal

JULY 4TH! TOMORROW NIGHT! NWA's Great American Bash 1985 kicks off from Washington, DC tomorrow evening at the RFK Stadium! Below is the announced line up for that show. Tickets are $15, $11 & $6 at the door! NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match Ric Flair © with manager James J. Dillon defends the title against NWA Canadian Television Champion Gino Brito Six-Man Tag Team Grudge Match NWA United States Champion Terry Funk & Masked Confusion vs Magnum TA & Rock 'n Roll Express Grudge Tag Team Match Ole & Arn Anderson vs Bob Orton Jr. & Mystery Partner NWA Television Championship Match Tully Blanchard © along with manager James J. Dillon defending against Ray "The Crippler" Stevens NWA United States Tag Team Championship Match The Foreign Legion © {Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff} with manager Paul Jones against Bruiser Brody & Stan "The Lariat" Hansen Grudge Match Jerry "The King" Lawler vs Abdullah The Butcher Woman's Battle Royal NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Championship Match "The Duke of Dorchester" Pete Doherty © defending against "Chief" Jay Strongbow 10-Man Tag Team Match Fuji's Clan {Great Kokina, Mr. Fuji (Replacing Mr. Saito), Tiger Chung Lee & Masters of Torture} against The Hart Brothers {Bruce, Keith & Owen Hart} and Jay and Mark Youngblood Tag Team Match Bill & Scott Irwin against Mexico's Mil Mascaras & Pedro Morales

Wow, that is pretty awesome. I've been with this since Jan '84, so that puts me at 18 months. It's been really fun. Congrats to the whole crew.

Very creative, and very entertaining. The characters, the moves....everything. Loved it.