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May 15, 1985 World Championship Wrestling TV Taping (Airing 5/18/85) Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Tony Schiavone and David Crockett welcome us back to WTBS and World Championship Wrestling. This week, we have news on the Great American Bash tour, 8 big time matches and Lutte Internationale has invaded the show once again with a couple of MACW debuts. David reminds us we have a television title match in the main event. Kamala (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Young Stallions {Jim Powers & Paul Roma} in a handicap match in 4:39 after giving both men the big splash. COMMERCIAL BREAK 1 Ricky Santana defeated Ray Apollo in 7:57 COMMERCIAL BREAK 2 Bob Orton Jr. & Ray Stevens (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated Brian Knobbs & Jerry Saggs in 6:31. JJ Dillon provided commentary during the contest. They discuss 24 Karat getting a World Tag Team Title shot next week on World Wide Wrestling. JJ promises that they will earn the gold, and he keeps his promises! COMMERCIAL BREAK 3 Super Strong Machine defeated Dennis Stamp in 3:15. Tony & David discuss the Great American Bash tour upcoming this summer. In July, the NWA is presenting this North American tour. We invade new cities, and have major stadium venues holding historical wrestling cards. They announce that NWA World Heavyweight Champion will defend his championship at EVERY stadium show on the tour. Next week, right here on W.C.W., they will exclusively announce all of the challengers for the tour. COMMERCIAL BREAK 4 The Hart Brothers {Bruce, Keith & Owen} defeated Dusty Wolfe, Gary Royal & Swede Hansen in 7:00. COMMERCIAL BREAK 5 Dory Funk Jr. defeated Italian Stallion in 5:22. Dory Funk Jr. joins the interview set and discusses his brother’s championship match in Charlotte against Magnum TA. He believes that the current Canadian International Heavyweight Champion will become a double champion after Sunday’s event. COMMERCIAL BREAK 6 Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon defeated Pete Doherty & John Tatum (w/ Madusa) in 6:31. COMMERCIAL BREAK 7 NWA Television Championship Match Tully Blanchard © (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated Tim Horner in 5:54 with the Slingshot Suplex. May 16, 1985 World Wide Wrestling TV Taping (Airing 5/19/85) Raleigh, NC Dorton Arena Bob Caudle is joined by Johnny Weaver at ringside. This week, we have 24 Karat in the main event in an 8-man tag team special attraction! Also, Dory Funk Jr. is here in action. Up first, Mr Fuji’s charge. Mr. Saito defeated Tim Horner in 6:21 after a suplex. Mr. Fuji stood at ringside with the commentary team, chatting with them during the contest. He talked about focusing on the Mid Atlantic championship next. COMMERCIAL BREAK 1 Dory Funk Jr. defeated 2 Cold Scorpio in 7:38 with a backbreaker. COMMERCIAL BREAK 2 & 3 24 Karat {NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair, NWA Television Champion Tully Blanchard, Ray Stevens & Bob Orton Jr.} (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated Super Strong Machine, Pedro Morales, Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon in 16:42 after Tully pinned Pedro Morales with a Slingshot Suplex. END OF TV TAPING NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Championship Match Manny Fernandez © defeated “Hollywood” John Tatum (w/ Madusa) NWA United States Tag Team Championship Match The Foreign Legion © (w/ Paul Jones) defeated Cpl. Kirchner & George “The Animal” Steele. The Hart Brothers {Bruce, Keith & Owen} defeated Moondogs & Mr. Wrestling II. NWA United States Heavyweight Championship Match Terry Funk defeated Magnum TA © via DQ after the match broke down into a brawl and Magnum accidently hit referee Tommy Young in the battle. May 17, 1985 Fayetteville, NC Cumberland City Civic Center NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Championship Match Manny Fernandez defeated Dory Funk Jr. with the flying burrito in 14:48. Kamala (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Dean Malenko in 4:31 with the big splash. NWA World Six Man Tag Team Championship Match Fuji’s Clan {Great Kokina & Masters of Torture} © (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Super Strong Machine, Cpl. Kirchner & George Steele in 12:06 after MoT dropped Steele with a double team hotshot. NWA United States Tag Team Championship Match The Foreign Legion {Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff} © (w/ Paul Jones) defeated Rocky Johnson & Thunderbolt Patterson in 14:39 after Paul Jones interfered. Ray Stevens & Bob Orton Jr. (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated Sam Houston & Kendall Windham in 13:17 after a leaping knee smash from Stevens onto Kendall. NWA Television Championship Match Barry Windham defeated Tully Blanchard © via countout after JJ Dillon pulled Tully from the ring after a superplex and they bailed. Tully retained the TV title. NWA United States Heavyweight Championship Match NWA Canadian International Heavyweight Champion Terry Funk defeated Magnum TA after Earl Hebner got knocked out, as a new referee approached, he saw Magnum backdrop Funk out of the ring. Sonny Fargo called for the disqualification. Magnum retained the US Title. NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match “Nature Boy” Ric Flair © (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated “Superstar” Billy Graham in 16:24 after JJ tripped up Graham and Flair school boyed him for the pinfall. May 18, 1985 Jacksonville, NC White Oak High School NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Championship Match “Ragin Bull” Manny Fernandez defeated Mr. Wrestling II in 9:11 with the Flying Burrito. Kamala (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Butcher Vachon in 3:38 with the big splash. “Crippler” Ray Stevens defeated Dean Malenko in 6:13 with the neckbreaker. NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Match Fuji’s Clan {The Great Kokina & Masters of Torture} © (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Rocky Johnson, Thunderbolt Patterson & “Superstar” Graham in 14:52 after Kokina pinned Johnson after a second-rope sitout splash. NWA United States Tag Team Championship Match The Foreign Legion {Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik} © (w/ Paul Jones) defeated Cpl. Kirchner & George Steele after Nikolai Volkoff pinned Steele following a backbreaker in 16:10. Bob Orton Jr. defeated Sam Houston with a second-rope superplex in 8:57. NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Magnum TA & Barry & Kendall Windham went to a 45-minute draw with 24 Karat {NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA Television Champion Tully Blanchard} (w/ JJ Dillon) and NWA Canadian International Heavyweight Champion Terry Funk. May 19, 1985 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Coliseum Dean Malenko defeated Mr. Wrestling II in an upset in 8:04 with an inside cradle. Kamala (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Butcher Vachon in 3:50 after the big splash. NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Match Fuji’s Clan {Masters of Torture & Great Kokina} © (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Rocky Johnson, Thunderbolt Patterson & “Superstar” Graham in 14:29 after Kokina pinned Rocky with a sitout splash. NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Championship Match Manny Fernandez © defeated Ray Stevens (w/ JJ Dillon) Bob Orton Jr. (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated Sam Houston with the superplex after 9:04. NWA United States Tag Team Championship Match The Foreign Legion {Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff} © (w/ Paul Jones) defeated George Steele & Cpl. Kirchner NWA United States Championship Match NWA Canadian International Heavyweight Champion Terry Funk defeated Magnum TA © after a piledriver in 25:00 to win the championship 24 Karat {NWA World Champion Ric Flair & NWA Television Champion Tully Blanchard} (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated Barry & Kendall Windham in 21:47 after Tully pinned Kendall.

MACW would like to pick up Jay Strongbow.

May 10, 1985 Richmond, VA Richmond Coliseum Tim Horner defeated “The Duke of Dorchester” Pete Doherty with a school boy in 6:21. The Moondogs {Rex & Spot} defeated Thunderbolt Patterson & Rocky Johnson after a double clothesline to Patterson in 6:58. Kamala (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Pedro Morales in 3:45 with a leaping splash. NWA United States Tag Team Championship Match The Foreign Legion {Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik} © (w/ Paul Jones) defeated Cpl. Kirchner & George Steele in 14:47 with a Nikolai Press Slam into a Backbreaker onto Kirchner when Jones tripped Kirchner against the ropes. Larry Zbyszko defeated Kendall Windham in 9:31 with a swinging neckbreaker. Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon defeated Mr. Wrestling II & “Hollywood” John Tatum (w/ Madusa) in 8:39 after a miscue between MW2 and Tatum. NWA Television Championship Match Tully Blanchard © (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated “Superstar” Graham in 13:18 after JJ slipped Tully brass knuckles to knockout the challenger. NWA Canadian International Tag Team Champion Rick Martel, NWA United States Champion Magnum TA and Barry Windham defeated 24 Karat {NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair, Bob Orton Jr, & Ray Stevens} (w/ JJ Dillon) when Martel made Stevens submit to a Boston Crab in 28:45. May 11, 1985 Fisherville, VA Augusta Expo Tim Horner defeated Pete Doherty The Moondogs defeated Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon Kamala (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated George Steele Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Mr. Wrestling II NWA United States Tag Team Championship Match The Foreign Legion © (w/ Paul Jones) defeated Cpl. Kirchner & Pedro Morales John Tatum (w/ Madusa) defeated Rocky Johnson NWA United States Champion Magnum TA, Barry & Kendall Windham & Sam Houston defeated 24 Karat {NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA Television Champion Tully Blanchard, Ray Stevens & Bob Orton Jr.} (w/ JJ Dillon) May 12, 1985 Roanoke, VA Civic Center Tim Horner defeated Pete Doherty Thunderbolt Patterson & Rocky Johnson went to a 15 minute time limit draw with John Tatum (w/ Madusa) and Mr. Wrestling II Kamala (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated George Steele NWA United States Tag Team Champion Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Paul Jones) and Cpl Kirchner went to a double DQ. NWA United States Tag Team Champion Iron Sheik (w/ Paul Jones and Nikolai Volkoff) defeated Pedro Morales after Nikolai interfered. Cpl. Kirchner made the save. Butcher & Mad Dog Vachon defeated The Moondogs Bob Orton Jr. & Ray Stevens (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated Kendall Windham & Sam Houston NWA Television Championship Match “Superstar” Graham defeated Tully Blanchard © (w/ JJ Dillon) via DQ after Tommy Young caught Tully with brass knuckles.

Fuji's Clan and Harts will be finishing up around the loop soon. We got the title change, and some mandatory rematches for the titles and it'll be time to move them off to something else. With Fuji, it's easy to use his guys against the same faces, because he has a number of guys at his disposal. Mr. Saito, Tanaka & Tiger Chung Lee, now its the Masters of Torture and Kokina.

Look at all these really good championship matches. I want to book the Rougeau's vs Magnum/Windham all around the loop. Those could easily be match of the night everywhere. But then you go and bring out a Flair vs Garvin main event. Love these shows, and the match ups all across the board.

Where is my Machine mask? The Agent Machine needs to make an appearance! HAHA. All kidding aside, I love how you have taken to the essence of the WWF. Reading the TVs, the promos and house show loops. It just totally feels like 80s WWF. The Machine's are a fun 80's tag team and gimmick for all their friends to step in and battle the likes of the evil Heenan Family. Just love it.

I loved the layout for the card. The championship match before intermission, two major big time matches to finish the night.

The Midnight Express!! Yes! Love it. Cornette is up to his tricks already, bringing the team together and sticking it to Baby Doll. I am in agreement with Derek on the champions roll call at the beginning. I had the same thought reading through it, what a roster. Road Warriors have no mercy, and do you expect anything less? Freebirds and Duggan together is very interesting. I cant wait to see where this goes.

Great card, love to see all the fun tag teams in the territory. Fun championship matches here, building guys and making the championships important.

May 8, 1985 World Championship Wrestling TV Taping (Airing May 11, 1985) Norfolk, VA The Scope Tony Schiavone and David Crockett welcome us to WTBS and World Championship Wrestling. This week, we have a couple of the big stars from Lutte Internationale in wrestling action. To start, we have a HUGE return to MACW, with his new manager, Mr. Fuji, we have Kamala in action. Kamala (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Gary Royal in 1:21 after a big splash. Fuji demands Kamala attacks him once again. Kamala splashes him two more times. A number of officials rush into the ring to break it up. Fuji laughs it up as he calls for Kamala to leave the ring with him. COMMERCIAL BREAK 1 We return from commercial with a clip of Gary Royal being stretchered off after Kamala’s attack. Mr. Fuji is at the interview set with his NWA Six-Man Tag Team Champions, the Masters of Torture and Great Kokina. He is very pleased with his newest ally, Kamala. He likes the damage he caused, and expects the same in the next match. They all head to the ring. NWA World Six Man Tag Team Champions Fuji’s Clan {Masters of Torture & Great Kokina} (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Dennis Stamp, Dusty Wolfe & Ray Apollo after Kokina pinned Wolfe after two sit-out senton splashes. COMMERCIAL BREAK 2 George “The Animal” Steele defeated Rene Goulet after 6:03 with the Flying Hammerlock. COMMERCIAL BREAK 3 Back from the break and David is standing with Larry Zbyszko. He is back on WTBS and is looking for competition, and championships. Larry Zbyszko defeated Terry Gibbs with a leglock submission. COMMERCIAL BREAK 4 Cpl Kirchner defeated Swede Hansen with a second rope clothesline in 3:45. Tony welcomes Kirchner to the set and the Cpl. demands a televised match against either of the Foreign Legion. He knows the numbers are against him, but one on one, he can take them down. COMMERCIAL BREAK 5 “The Duke of Dorchester” Pete Doherty defeated Steve Lombardi. COMMERCIAL BREAK 6 Rocky Johnson defeated Tiger Chung Lee after a shoulder breaker. David chats with Rocky after the match. Rocky is excited to in the NWA and is getting his focus back on winning a championship. He is looking at that television title right now. He knows the best wrestler on TV is that champion and he wants to challenge Tully for that championship. COMMERCIAL BREAK 7 NWA Canadian International Tag Team Champion Rick Martel defeated Italian Stallion with a sunset flip in 4:27. Martel speaks with Tony about his debut here in MACW. He’s very excited about being able to bring his talents to the Mid Atlantic region. Rick has wrestled all over the world, and is currently doing very well in Montreal. The NWA brings many possible opportunities. He is excited about them all. END OF TV TAPING NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Magnum TA, Sam Houston, Barry & Kendall Windham defeated 24 Karat {NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA Television Champion Tully Blanchard, Ray Stevens & Bob Orton Jr.} (w/ JJ Dillon) in 34:03. May 9, 1985 World Wide Wrestling TV Taping (Airing May 12, 1985) South Hill, VA Park View High School Bob Caudle and Johnny Weaver are at ringside. They run down today’s card, with a Television title match starting off the show. TWO big six-man tag team matches on the show. NWA Television Championship Match Tully Blanchard © (w/ JJ DIllon) defeated Ricky Santana with the Slingshot Suplex in 8:39. COMMERCIAL BREAK 1 Mr. Wrestling II & The Moondogs defeated Thunderbolt Patterson, Rocky Johnson and Pedro Morales. COMMERCIAL BREAK 2 & 3 NWA Canadian International Tag Team Champion Rick Martel & Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon defeated “Hollywood” John Tatum, “The Duke of Dorchester” Pete Doherty & Larry Zbyszko in 16:57 after Martel pinned Doherty after a Powerslam. END OF TV TAPING Mr. Saito (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Tim Horner with a Saito Suplex. NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Title Match Fuji’s Clan {Masters of Torture & Great Kokina} © (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated The Hart Brothers {Bruce, Keith & Owen} after Kokina crushed Keith with a Seated Senton Splash. NWA United States Tag Team Championship Match The Foreign Legion {Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff} © (w/ Paul Jones) defeated Cpl. Kirchner & George “The Animal” Steele to retain the title. Six-Man Tag Team Dark Main Event NWA United States Champion Magnum TA and Barry & Kendall Windham defeated 24 Karat {NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair, Bob Orton Jr. & Ray Stevens} (w/ JJ Dillon)

May 5, 1985 Atlanta, GA The Omni Tim Horner defeated “The Duke of Dorchester” Pete Doherty in 7:01 with a small package. Mr. Saito (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Dean Malenko in 5:35 after a Saito Suplex. Kamala (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated George “The Animal” Steele after a big splash in 7:23. NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Match Fuji’s Clan {Great Kokina & Masters of Torture} © (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated The Hart Brothers {Bruce, Keith & Owen} after the Masters of Torture nailed Bruce with a double clothesline in 13:12. Kendall & Barry Windham defeated The Moondogs after Kendall pinned Rex after a running bulldog in 11:45. “Hollywood” John Tatum (w/ Madusa) & Mr. Wrestling II (w/ Paul Jones) defeated Pedro Morales & Thunderbolt Patterson in 9:44 after a leaping knee from MW2. NWA Canadian International Television Championship Match NWA Canadian International Tag Team Champion Gino Brito © defeated “Superstar” Graham in 14:21. Main Event Six-Man Tag Team Match NWA World Tag Team Champions The Rougeau Brothers & NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Magnum TA defeated 24 Karat {NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair, NWA Television Champion Tully Blanchard & Ray Stevens} (w/ JJ Dillon) in 28:09 after Magnum pinned Stevens after the Belly-to-Belly Suplex.

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MACW would like to change one date and add a few more. Can I please move Hansen, Abby, Mil, Lawler and RnR Express from the 28 to the 27th. Also, Add Hansen, Brody, Abby, Lawler and RnR Express from the 29th through the 31st for the last leg of the Bash tour?

Attention Wrestling Fans! Jim Crockett Promotions, along with the National Wrestling Alliance and its partners Lutte Internationale and Smokey Mountain Wrestling are proud to present the Great American Bash Tour for 1985! We have a majority of venues and talent signed for this very special tour. Today, we are proud to announce the venues signed for July. We have TEN huge stadium shows planned on this year’s tour. Those stadium shows will feature at LEAST ten matches on the card. Even more impressive, each of these stadium shows will include the NWA World Heavyweight Championship being defended on each show. There will be ten different challengers from all over the world vying for the World's Championship. Even if one of the top challengers is victorious in his shot at the title, he will pick up where the previous champion left off on the tour and make those dates. It is a very exciting time in the NWA, with so many things going on, this is just the next step in bring the fans of professional wrestling something to look forward to in the month of July! In addition to these huge wrestling shows, earlier in the afternoon, there will be a stage set up on one end of the venue for a few big concerts as well. One price, one ticket will get you a whole day of entertainment and action in your city! Concert talent and wrestling matches will be released in a few weeks as we get closer to the event. Tickets for these shows will go on sale June 1 at the box office. The tour starts off on July 4th in Washington, DC at the RFK Stadium with the NWA’s first ever event at this venue! The BOLD dates and venues will have the addition concerts and one of the ten World Heavyweight Title defenses on the tour. Please make your plans and join us in a city near you! July 4 - RFK Stadium {Washington, DC} July 5 - Richmond Colisuem {Richmond, VA} July 6 - Norfolk, VA {The Scope} July 7 - Montreal, QB {Jarry Park} July 10 - Ashville, NC {Civic Center} July 11 - Greensboro, NC {War Memorial Stadium} July 12 - Raleign, NC {Dorton Arena} July 13 - Fayettevilla, NC {Cumberland City Civic Center} July 14 - Charlotte, NC {Memorial Stadium} July 17 - Myrtle Beach, SC {Municipal Stadium} July 18 - Greenville, SC {Memorial Auditorium} July 19 - Rockhill, SC {Winthorp Coliseum} July 20 - Columbia, SC {Township Auditorium} July 21 - Charleston, SC {Citadel Football Stadium} July 24 - Jacksonville, FL {Gator Bowl} July 25 - Savannah, GA {Civic Center} July 26 - Columbus, GA {Municipal Auditorium} July 27 - Atlanta, GA {Fulton County Stadium} July 29 - Baltimore, MD {Baltimore Arena} July 30 - Philadelphia, PA {Veterans Stadium} July 31 - Toronto, ON {CNE Stadium} Edit: Added the Baltimore Show. Moved the Atlanta show up a day to allow for travel.

Flair vs Martel could headline anywhere in the world..... Terry Funk is the man right now. Defending the title here, challenging for the US title soon. He's got a big '85 brewing.

The eight-team tag team match is just unreal. My favorite team of the last couple of cards: Greg Valentine & Roddy Piper. Holy shit.

May 4, 1985 Columbus, GA Municipal Auditorium Tim Horner defeated Mr. Saito (w/ Mr. Fuji) “Hollywood” John Tatum (w/ Madusa) defeated Dean Malenko The Moondogs defeated Rocky Johnson & Thunderbolt Patterson Kamala (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated George “The Animal” Steele Barry & Kendall Windham defeated “The Duke of Dorchester” Pete Doherty & Mr. Wrestling II NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Match The Hart Brothers (Bruce, Keith & Owen Hart) defeated Master of Torture #2, The Great Kokina & Mr. Fuji (Subbing for MoT#1) via DQ when Fuji threw salt into Owen’s eyes. NWA Television Championship Match Tully Blanchard © (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated “Superstar” Graham NWA United States Championship Match Magnum TA © defeated Ray Stevens (w/ JJ Dillon)

Big time title matches to start May off with. Funk and Flair defending titles all over North America. They are the work horses for the NWA right now for sure.

HUGE show here for the UWF. New champs, more grudges and hot action in Texas! SOOO many championship matches, what a fun show to watch live on TV.

I had the same thought.

May 3, 1985 Albany, GA Civic Center Tim Horner defeated “The Duke of Dorchester” Pete Doherty in 7:01 with an inside cradle. “Hollywood” John Tatum (w/ Madusa) defeated George “The Animal” Steele in 6:56 with a low blow after Madusa distracted the referee. Rocky Johnson defeated Mr. Saito (w/ Mr. Fuji) in 7:54 with a leaping headbutt. Mr. Wrestling II defeated Dean Malenko with a Knee Lift after 5:26. Barry & Kendall Windham defeated The Moondogs in 12:40 after a second rope dropkick from Kendall onto Spot. NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Match Fuji’s Clan {Masters of Torture & Great Kokina} © (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated The Hart Brothers in 11:33. Kamala (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Thunderbolt Patterson in 3:15 with a leaping splash. NWA United States Champion Magnum TA & “Superstar” Graham defeated 24 Karat {Ray Stevens & Bob Orton Jr.} (w/ JJ Dillon) after Magnum pinned Stevens with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex in 28:55.

May 2, 1985 World Wide Wrestling TV Taping (Airing May 5, 1985) Savannah, GA Civic Center Referees: Tommy Young, Earl Hebner, Dean Malenko & Sonny Fargo Johnny Weaver has returned after his injury from Terry Funk. He sadly announces that he is retiring from the ring. His time is better suited calling the action inside the ring than being a participant. Bob Caudle steps in and welcomes his partner back to the commentary table. “The Duke of Dorchester” Pete Doherty & “Hollywood” John Tatum (w/ Madusa) defeated George “The Animal” Steele and Pedro Morales in 7:33 with a double backbreaker to Morales. COMMERCIAL BREAK 1 As we come back from the break, Bob Caudle is at ringside with the Midnight Express and their colorful manager, Jim Cornette. Jim talks about challenging the Rougeau Brother’s for the NWA World Tag Team Titles. Cornette talks about how this team is the BEST team in the entire world. His boys can defeat any team. He shows them to the ring, to show the world what he means. The Midnight Express (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated The Young Stallions in 5:27 after a Rocket Launcher. COMMERCIAL BREAK 2 Barry & Kendall Windham and Sam Houston defeated The Moondogs & Mr. Wrestling II in 9:41. COMMERCIAL BREAK 3 NWA Television Championship Match Tully Blanchard © (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated Tim Horner in 6:51 with a Slingshot Suplex. END OF TV TAPING NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Match Fuji’s Clan {Masters of Torture & Great Kokina} © (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated The Hart Brothers (Bruce, Keith & Owen Hart) in 16:46 after Kokina hit Owen with the sitout senton splash from the second rope. NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Championship Match “The Ragin’ Bull” Manny Fernandez © defeated John Tatum in 7:28 with a Flying Burrito. 24 Karat {Bob Orton Jr. & Ray Stevens} (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon in 14:53 after Stevens leaped off the second rope with a knee smash to the head on Butcher Vachon. NWA World Champion Ric Flair & NWA Canadian International Champion Terry Funk went to a 45-minute time limit draw with NWA United States Champion Magnum TA & “Superstar” Graham.

Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling The big news coming out of TV this week is the number of championships that have changed hands. This was just a call to get audiences aware that championships can change hands anywhere and anytime. The Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Championship has recently changed a couple of times recently, and the 6-Man title change was something planned for a few weeks when the Masters of Torture were brought in. Mr. Fuji and his crew are looking to get more of a push since he has gone into a full time position as a manager. Word around the locker room is that he will only step into the ring a few times this year, for special occasions. Some negotiations have begun for the upcoming Great American Bash tour. The MACW office will release a press release shortly on the tour dates. They are just finalizing one or two more locations. It is speculated that the tour will be in at least a half dozen stadiums within the territory. This is a big step up from last year's tour. The NWA Board of Director's was in closed door meetings about this tour, so we expect something major to be announced regarding this tour soon. There is speculation that the Summer Games could return. It is almost certain that Lutte Internationale and Smokey Mountain Wrestling will have influences and talent on the tour as well. Kamala is said to be returning to the region after a long tour elsewhere in the country. Mr. Fuji is on top of the list of managers to retain his services. With Luna Vachon out with an injury, Madusa looks to be stepping into a mangers role, and it is very possible she was debut with "Hollywood" John Tatum at tomorrow night's World Wide Wrestling taping.

May 1, 1985 World Championship Wrestling TV Taping (Airing May 4, 1985) Augusta, GA Civic Center Tony Schiavone & David Crockett welcome us to WTBS. This week we have another MACW debut, with The Midnight Express from Lutte Internationale coming in for tag team action. 24 Karat are here in 8-man tag team action! A number of champions will be in action, we don’t wait any longer and head to the ring. NWA United States Tag Team Champions The Foreign Legion {Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff} (w/ Paul Jones) defeated The Young Stallions (Jim Powers & Paul Roma in 4:02 after Sheik made Powers submit to the Camel Clutch. COMMERCIAL BREAK 1 We return to David Crockett standing next to the new NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Champion “The Ragin’ Bull” Manny Fernandez. They discuss Manny defeated George Steele at a recent event for the championship. “The Ragin’ Bull” says he will be a fighting champion, just like “The Animal” and he sees a bright future. NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Champion Manny Fernandez defeated Ray Apollo with the Flying Burrito after 5:21. COMMERCIAL BREAK 2 NWA Canadian International Heavyweight Champion Terry Funk defeated “Iron” Mike Sharpe in 3:39. Just as the match ends, United States Champion Magnum TA rushes the ring and brawls with Terry Funk. A number of officials and some of the wrestlers empty the locker room and separate these two. They drag both men out of the ring, but they get away from the mob and begin to fight in the aisle. The gang of officials and wrestlers once again get the two separated as we head to commercial break. COMMERCIAL BREAK 3 Tony and David are at the set, review what we just saw. They plead with the MACW officials to sign a match between these two. Bruce, Keith & Owen Hart defeated Gary Royal, Terry Gibbs & Rene Goulet after Bruce pinned Rene Goulet. COMMERCIAL BREAK 4 24 Karat {NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA Television Champion Tully Blanchard, Ray Stevens & “The Ace” Bob Orton Jr.} (w/ JJ Dillon) defeated Dusty Wolfe, Italian Stallon, Swede Hansen & Steve Lombardi in 7:41. COMMERCIAL BREAK 5 Sam Houston defeated Tiger Chung Lee in 6:46 with a running bulldog. COMMERCIAL BREAK 6 The Midnight Express (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Jerry Saggs & Brian Knobbs in 5:35 after a Rocket Launcher. Tony welcomes the Midnight Express to the set. Jim Cornette tells him to shut up, his Momma told him he had TV time tonight. Cornette looks out to the crowd. He tells them that they were just witness to the greatest tag team on God’s green Earth. The NEXT NWA World Tag Team Champions. It doesn’t matter to him if they win the titles in Lutte Internationale, or right here in Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling. All he needs is those idiot Rougeau Brothers to sign the dotted line. His Momma said he would be great, and once they sign that contract, he’ll make her so proud! COMMERCIAL BREAK 7 NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Magnum TA defeated Dennis Stamp with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex in :45. Magnum is handed his title and he arrives with David and Tony at the set. Tony asks Magnum what can he do about the menace that is Terry Funk. Magnum looks right into the camera and challenges Funk for a match, anywhere, anytime. Title for Title. His US title against the Canadian International Championship. END OF TV TAPING Great Kokina won a 16-man battle royal.

Awesome way to end the three night extravaganza! Big time matches, super fun tournament. Great six-man special attraction and a huge draw between the Road Warriors and the Rougeau Brothers for the World Tag Team Titles!