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The way I see it beating Daniel gives him immediate legitimacy, while also opening up Bryan screwing him in his first round match with Ali next week. Then have Ali defend Murphy from the 2 on 1 while Ali gets ready for his match with Elias.

My gut says Murphy gets a duke over Bryan tonight.

Sami really feels like a guy who informed WWE he has no intention of extending at the end of his contract and is just playing out the string.

Drew’s problem was he wasn’t a geek. Drew should have been pushed in the role Corbin was to begin with. Drew’s a 6’6 intimidating beast that got used as muscle by a less talented and less interesting wrestler. I love the Revival, but there upside is high level tag team in a company that doesn’t use its tag teams. They had great matches with the Uso’s and nobody gave a shit. Now they are attached a WWE Title feud. That is an upgrade.

Honestly Reigns as “guy who goes out and has hot matches with up and coming midcard guys” is an awesome fit. Just, you know, no more Dolph please. Basically I’d love to see him against almost anyone in KOTR save Owens, Corbin, Drew, or Miz.

I mean we all seem to realize it’s a realistic outcome. We just hope they do something more fun.

The way I view the bracket is kinda easy. 5 first round matches seem to have obvious winners: Joe over Cesaro, Cedric over Sami, Corbin over Miz, Gable over Benjamin, and Andrade over Crews. Furthermore Andrade over Gable round 2 seems super likely. So we can plug Andrade into the Semi Finals there, which I like a good deal. So the 1st round (and my prediction for the entire tournament) falls on who wins the Ricochet/Drew, Owens/Elias, and Murphy/Ali match. The only 2 matches I think have a real shot of being the Raw finals are Alexander/McIntrye and Ricochet/Corbin. Whoever wins that first round match tells me what the final on that side will be. Smackdown is more interesting because with Andrade set in the finals it should just be “Owens or Ali, pick your poison” but the Murphy push feeling almost tweenerish adds another dimension. My guess is Owens gets screwed round 1, and he costs Elias a match against either Ali or Murphy round 2.

Good news for you! Ali vs. Murphy is a 1st round match.

My prediction has been King Andrade with him beating Ricochet in the finals. I am prepared to be disappointed though.

Live Event: August 13th, Marietta Georgia Arn Anderson defeats Terry Daniels w/ James Wright in 8:17 via Pinfall when he hit a Spinebuster. Buck Zumhofe defeats Gladiator #2 via Pinfall in 7:02 with a Crossbody Joe Lightfoot and Jules Strongbow defeats David Sammartino and Brutus Beefcake in 9:43 when Lightfoot pinned Sammartino with a Sunset Flip. Giant Haystacks defeats Italian Stallion in 5:21 with a Running Elbow Drop. Haystacks would hit a second Elbow Drop post match and left Stallion hurt. Ray Candy w/ Leroy Brown defeats Hiro Saito w/ Miss Doll via Disqualification in 9:42 when Miss Doll pulled the referee out of the ring after Candy hit a Corner Avalanche. ”Hacksaw” Butch Reed defeats Tojo Yamamoto via Pinfall in 7:08 with a Running Lariat. Mr. Saito and Kim Duk defeated Rick Martel and Les Thornton via Pinfall in 19:51 when Saito pinned Martel with a Saito Suplex. During the match Arn and Ole Anderson ran down and threw Les Thornton shoulder first into the ring post, and Thornton had to be escorted out of the ring side area. Main Event Bret Wayne Sawyer and Don Muraco defeat Jerry Blackwell and Ken Patera via Disqualification in 16:51 when Blackwell Splashed the referee after Muraco had Patera pinned after an Inverted Piledriver. Blackwell and Muraco continued there assault before Harley Race ran down, sending Blackwell and Patera on the retreat.

Georgia Championship Wrestling, WTBS Studios, August 11th, Atlanta, Georgia 1. Ted DiBiase and Don Muraco are ready for the Cage, and confirmation of Harley Race as a Second Referee Ted DiBiase & Don Muraco defeats The Gladiators in 5:14 when DiBiase hits Gladiator #1 with a Powerslam DiBiase: Over a month Gary, I’ve been waiting for my chance to get my hands on Blackwell and Patera for two months. I’ve been doing everything I need to be to prove that I’m worthy of this belt in my Shoulder right now. Proving that I am the best wrestler in the world. Taking on any and all challengers. But it’s time for me to be a selfish. This isn’t about this piece of gold, this is about me wanting to beat Jerry Blackwell and Ken Patera to a pulp! You two tainted my moment! You two took out Austin and Whatley! You’ve been getting away with too much for far too long! And you are going to pay at the Omni! Schiavone: We also have received word from the top levels of Georgia Championship Wrestling, that due to a history of this feud leading to a dangerous situation for referees, Harley Race will be joining this match as a guest official. Your thoughts Ted DiBiase: I understand the reasoning. I heard what happened in Macon from Muraco. But I do have one message to you Harley. Your an icon in this business, you’ve done everything! But I have one request: Don’t get involved. Me and Don don’t need the backup. If you have issues with those two? Wait your turn. I waited too long for this already. 2. Mr. Saito and Company get interrupted Mr. Saito defeats Randy Jobbs in 1:38 after hitting a Saito Suplex, while Miss Doll reads out a statement on commentary. Miss Doll: Mr Saito would like to note that at the Omni he as well as Mr. Hiro and Mr. Duk will send a firm message about there dominance of GCW. There is no finer talents in all the AWA. Mr. Reed, Brown, And Candy will learn first hand that.. Before Doll can finish her sentence, Butch Reed and The Ebony Express run out to the interview desk and the brawl is already on. Eventually they cut to commercial to restore order 3. Martel and Thornton get their title shot, and prepare for a war Rick Martel and Les Thornton defeat The Mongol and Tojo Yamamoto in 9:16 when Martel made Mongol tap out to a Boston Crab Martel: You know Arn and Ole Anderson sure like to talk a lot. And they sure like to try to manipulate everything they can to make sure nobody can stand against them. They took out a very nice young competitor in Ben Bassarab for no other reason because old man Ole realized he was a threat. Well there is no hiding now! Me and Les might make an odd pair, but we have one thing uniting us, and that’s the Andersons! And at the Omni, you better believe you aren’t gonna have any more answers, just two men ready to take your belts! 4. The Devils Duo wants Tim Horner Out of GCW. The Devils Duo defeats Randy Lynn and Lee Gregory in 2:31 Vines: You know, Tim Horner, you keep not taking the hint, and we are sick of it! Us and you at the Omni! You pick some poor bastard, and we are gonna fight it out! And the loser? They leave Georgia for good! Either you accept or we beat you down and kick you out of the state anyway! Other Matches Italian Stallion defeated Johnny Rodz Gladiator #1 defeats James Wright David Sammartino and Brutus Beefcake defeat Scott Ferris and Mark Regin Announced Lineup at the Omni on August 15th The Patriots vs. The Gladiators Loser Leaves Town The Devil’s Duo of Doug Vines and Jeff Sword vs. Tim Horner and a Mystery Partner AWA Superstation Title Match David Sammartino (c) vs. Joe Lightfoot The Great Kokina vs. Giant Haystacks AWA Light Heavyweight Title Match Brad Armstrong (c) vs. Buck Zumhofe Butch Reed and The Ebony Express vs. Mr. Saito, Hiro Saito, and Kim Duk w/ Miss Doll AWA Georgia Tag Team Title Match Ole and Arn Anderson (c) vs. Rick Martel & Les Thornton Main Event Cage Match, Special 2nd Referee Harley Race AWA World Champion Ted DiBiase & Don Muraco w/ Gary Hart vs. Jerry Blackwell & Ken Patera

I just use the Network now a days for 205 Live and old footage. Just the Hidden gems folder in the last 2 years has given us the Last Battle of Atlanta and Crocket Cup 86. It’s just nice having so much at my fingertips when I want it personally.

Thinking about it how far back do you have to go for an affective turn?

Working an injury but hitting spots that seem even more impressive due to you selling the leg? Someone give Rollins and Cole tale of this match stat!

The Two comments above this are hilarious.

We don’t want to put you through this Matt. I’m going to mute my TV. I don’t know how Byron Sexton became WWEs best announcer on a PPV, but boy is that a worrying statement.

Live Event, August 9th, Columbus, Georgia Giant Haystacks defeated Tom Prichard via in 6:18 hitting a Running Elbow Drop. Jeff Sword defeats Italian Stallion via Pinfall in 9:16 when Doug Vines ran in, distracting the ref, and Sword hit a Low Blow. Tim Horner defeats Doug Vines via Disqualification in 3:33 when Jeff Sword jumped Horner. The Duo beatdown Horner, throwing him into the ring post, leaving Horner bleeding. David Sammartino and Brutus Beefcake defeat The Great Kokina And Jose Lothario in 11:58 when Sammartino pinned Lothario with a Crossbody off the top rope, while Kokina was distracted with Giant Haystacks making his way down to ringside. Harley Race w/ Paul Ellering defeats The Mongol via Pinfall in 7:24 with a Belly to Belly Suplex. Ken Patera and Jerry Blackwell made their way down to the ring for the next match as Race was on his way back, and had words, and appeared to almost come to blows. Ken Patera w/ Jerry Blackwell defeats Brett Wayne Sawyer w/ Don Muraco & Gary Hart via Submission in 21:33 with the Full Nelson. Post Match, Blackwell and Patera teased jumping Muraco, but Harley Race joined him in the ring, as Blackwell and Patera slowly retreat. ”The Ebony Express of Ray Candy and Leroy Brown defeat Mr. Saito and Hiro Saito w/ Miss Doll by Disqualification in 13:48 when Miss Doll hit Leroy Brown with her Loaded Purse. Post Match Saito and his cohorts beat down Brown and Candy until Butch Reed runs out, sending them packing. Reed takes a microphone and demands a match a match with one of them. Saito has some brief words with Miss Doll, and she grabs the microphone and says Kim Duk will wrestle Butch Reed, but only if Reed puts his National Title on the line. Reed swiftly agrees. AWA National Title Match “Hacksaw” Butch Reed defeats Kim Duk w/ Mr. Saito, Miss Doll, and Hiro Saito Via Pinfall in 13:01 when he hit a Jumping Lariat. Post match, Saito jumped Reed, and the 3 Japanese men left Reed laying. Main Event, Georgia Tag Team Championship Match Rick Martel and Les Thornton defeat Arn and Ole Anderson in 26:08 via Count Out after Martel hit Arn with a Crossbody off the apron, and just beat the 10 count. The Andersons retain via count-out.

Such a sharp piece of barbed wire Johnny is grabbing it with his bare hands.

2nd Rope Canadian Destoryer, kick out. FUCK. THIS. MATCH.

“This has gone too far” damn right it has Nigel.

Sure, a Panama Sunrise of a Ladder is supposed to do more then one of the turnbuckle, sure. Okay. Whatever.

I never want to watch these two wrestle ever again.

Welp that might be a Concussion for Cole.

Holy Shit a Cage Match with no escape. Ain’t it novel.

Cole joining my “AJ Styles RoH 2nd Anniversary Show” and “Seth Rollins against Dean Ambrose” club of “how not to sell the leg” club.