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Live Event: July 27th, The Omni in Atlanta Georgia Tim Horner defeats Jeff Sword w/ Doug Vines in 8:17 with a Rolling Cradle. Post Match Vines and Sword jumped Horner post match and beat him down, and denounced the “Heavens Angels” name, claiming it got them nowhere. Tom Prichard defeated The Mongol via Pinfall in 7:27 when he hit Mongol with a “Superkick”. Kim Duk defeated Gary Young in 8:50 by Pinfall when he hit Young with a Shoulder Breaker. Gauntlet Match: Winner will receive an AWA Light Heavyweight Title Shot Hiro Saito defeats Ben Bassarab via Pinfall in 7:17 when he hit a Top Rope Senton. Les Thornton defeated Hiro Saito via Pinfall with a Backslide in 6:59 with a Backslide. After the match Saito jumped Thornton and beat him down. Buck Zumhofe defeats Les Thornton with a Small Package in 4:17 to win the Gauntlet. Non-Title Match The Great Kokina defeated David Sammartino w/ Giant Haystacks by Disqualification in 8:38 when Haystacks hit Kokina who was pinning Sammartino with an Elbow Drop, after Kokina had hit a Savate Kick. Jerry Blackwell and Don Muraco fought to a Double Count Out as their brawling around ring side with seeming no interest in getting back in the ring. Post Match, Blackwell would gain the advantage, and would hit a Splash onto Muraco on the floor. Norvell Austin defeated Ken Patera by Disqualification when the ref reversed his decision due to excessive violence in 16:18. Patera had forced Austin to pass out in his Full Nelson, but refused to release the hold, keeping it applied for over a full minute post match. Jerry Blackwell then would make his way to prevent anyone from interfering with Patera’s assault. Muraco with taped ribs was finally able to fend off Blackwell, and Patera releases the hold in order to escape. But the damage to Norvell was already done, and he had to be stretchered out. Old Anderson makes his way to the ring, proclaiming this company is apparently very stupid, since they didn’t add arguably their best wrestler to the card. So he declares an open challenge for any poor sucker in the locker room who is dumb enough to challenge him. Much to everyone’s surprise, “I Need a Hero” plays on intercom as the crowd loses it as Rick Martel makes his way down to the ring! Ole tries to back track out of the match, but the ref is already in the ring Rick Martel defeats Ole Anderson via Pinfall in 23:29 when he hit Ole with a Slingshot Splash. Highly competitive ring work in this one, with the crowd hugely behind the Canadian. Main Event, AWA National Championship Match Butch Reed defeats Arn Anderson in 26:42 when he hit Arn with a Gorilla Press Slam. Heavily competitive match with Arn really stepping into his role as a main player here, using his cunning to offset Reed’s power and speed advantage. Arn even hit a Spinebuster on Reed, but Butch got his foot on the ropes. Reed would eventually fight back and score the win. Post Match, Kim Duk and Hiro Saito once again ran down to attack Butch Reed, but Reed was prepared for it on this go around. Reed hit a big Jumping Clothesline onto Duk, sending him scrambling, but Hiro Saito tried jumping him, only for Reed to Clotheslineing him over the top rope. Reed looked like he would leave with the upper hand, but did not see the attack from behind from... Mr. Saito. Before Reed can even react, Saito grabs Reed and hits him with a Saito Suplex. The crowd boos, as Saito proceeds to lock on the Prison Lock, while Hiro Saito And And Duk put the boots to Reed as well. Ben Bassarab and Les Thornton try to run in and put a stop to the assault, but to no avail. Finally Rick Martel runs out to a huge pop, and sends the Japanese contingent scrambling. Reed is clearly severely beaten up, but does manage to stand with some help from Martel, Bassarab, and Thornton.

Live Event: Macon, Georgia, July 25th 1984 Tom Prichard, Buck Zumhofe, & Tim Horner defeat “Heavens Angels” of Jeff Sword and Doug Vines , And Swede Hanson by Pinfall in 9:24 when Horner pinned Vines with a Rolling Cradle. ”The Gladiators” of Gladiator #1 & Gladiator #2 defeated “The Patriots” of James Wright & Terry Daniels when Gladiator #2 switched places with Gladiator #1 behind the refs back and rolled up Daniels. The Great Kokina defeats The Mongol in 7:18 when he pinned Mongol with a Savate Kick. Kim Duk & Hiro Saito defeat Jose Lothario & The Italian Stallion in 11:13 when Saito hit Lothario with a Top Rope Senton. Post Match, Butch Reed ran in to fight with both Saito and Duk, which sent the Japanese duo on the retreat. AWA Superstation Title Match Gary Young defeats David Sammartino w/Giant Haystacks by Count Out in 9:18 when, during the match, Great Kokina ran down and brawled with Giant Haystacks. During the shock from Sammartino, Young took advantage, and had Sammartino setup for a Piledriver. Sammartino would escape, and ran for the hills with his title once his Bodyguard was no longer in the picture. Ken Patera defeated Don Muraco in 17:23 when he slid out the back of Muraco’s Inverted Piledriver and rolled him up with a School Boy. Novell Austin and Jerry Blackwell fought to a Double Disqualification in 7:24 when both Ken Patera and Don Muraco got involved. The 4 would brawl all over the arena, needing the locker room to break the fight up. Main Event Six Man Tag Team Match Butch Reed, Les Thornton, and Ben Bassarab defeat Ole and Arn Anderson and Giant Haystacks via Pinfall in 24:51 when Ben Bassarab pinned Ole Anderson after hitting a Top Rope Crossbody. Haystacks was distracted late in the match by Great Kokina heading down and standing in the corner of Reeds team. Post Match, Kim Duk and Hiro Saito ran in and attacked Reed, Bassarab, and Thornton, And was joined on the assault by the Andersons. Luckily for the baby faces, Muraco and Austin would make the save.

GCW trades Sivi Afi to Worldwide Wrestling for Tim Horner GCW trade Iceman King Parsons and Pez Whatley to World Class for Mr. Saito, Elijah Akeem, Kareem Muhammad, and the Italian Stallion. GCW Drop Ben Alexander.

Live Event: July 23rd, Marietta Georgia Kim Duk and Hiro Saito defeat “Heavens Angels” of Doug Vines and Jeff Sword by Pinfall in 9:17 when Duk pinned Sword after hitting a Shoulder Breaker. The Great Kokina defeated Swede Hanson in 7:17 after hitting a Corner Avalanche Giant Haystacks w/ David Sammartino defeated Sivi Afi after hitting him with an Elbow Drop in 2:27. At Sammartinos direction, Haystacks hit an additional elbow drop after the match, before Kokina, Don Muraco, and Norvell Austin ran down to make the save. Afi still needed to be stretchered off after the match. Ole Anderson defeated Les Thornton by Pinfall in 12:46 when he hit Thornton with a Piledriver. Arn Anderson defeated Ben Bassarab by Pinfall when he pinned 10:13 when he hit him with a Spinebuster. AWA Superstation Title Match David Sammartino w/ Giant Haystacks defeats Jose Lothario by Submission 11:17 with the Figure 4 Leglock. After the match Sammartino demanded Haystacks take out Lothario, but The Great Kokina saves Lothario and brawled with Haystacks. Lothario would then lock Sammartino in a Sleeper Hold as the crowd went wild. Don Muraco & Norvell Austin fought Ken Patera and Jerry Blackwell to a Double Disqualification in 6:17. This barely even resembled a match, as Austin was fired up to get his hands on Patera and Blackwell again, and Muraco was just as heated. After a bit of a brawl around ringside, Patera and Blackwell retreated and Austin and Muraco stood tall. Main Event Grudge Match “Hacksaw” Butch Reed and “Iceman” King Parsons went to a No Contest in 18:13 when after both men Clotheslined each other, Kim Duk and Hiro Saito attacked both men. Saito and Duk would handcuff Butch Reed to the ring ropes, and then tee off on Parsons with chair shots to his knee. Eventually Norvell Austin and Don Muraco made there way down to run off the two Japanese competitors, but Iceman was left unable to put any weight on his leg post Match.

Already on the rosters, but for reference, Georgia trades Stan Hansen to All-Star for Rick Martel.

Georgia Championship Wrestling, WTBS Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, July 21st, 1984 *The show opens with highlights of The Andersons winning the AWA Georgia Tag Team Championships from Bassarab and Thornton* Schiavone: Hello Ladies and Gentlemen and welcome back to Georgia Championship Wrestling! We have an exciting show tonight, with Don Muraco, Norvell Austin, and the imposing force that is Giant Haystacks in action, as well as running down important ne.... *Schiavone is promptly shoved out of the way by a charging enraged Stan Hansen, who grabs the microphone* Hansen: Haystacks! You Dog! Ya Yella’ Belly! We aren’t waitin’ another night! You cost me Title, and we are gettin’ back in the ring, and I am beatin’ you to within an inch of your life, and then I’m shovin’ ya back on a plane back to England! Barnett, I know ya can hear me! You give me that match, or this show isn’t happenin’! Give me Haystacks! *Hanson makes his way too the ring, were Ben Alexander was waiting in the ring for his match. Alexander looks confused, and actually tries to talk Hansen down for a moment. Hanson instead Lariats Alexander in devastating fashion, and then Hansen lifts him up and dumps him outside over the top rope. Hanson is just yelling for Haystacks as Schiavone finally gets up to his feet, and is joined by Jim Barnett, who has a quick conversation off microphone, before Giant Haystacks himself makes his way to the ring, menacing the crowd and looking livid. It looks like we are getting the match!* Stan Hansen vs. Giant Haystacks This doesn’t even get in the ring before this gets crazy, as Hansen meets Haystacks on his way to the ring, and this gets violent in a hurry. The match hasn’t officially started yet, but they are already brawling out into the crowd who scatter to avoid the two giants, all while Schiavone tries to explain what went Haystacks manages to do something almost unheard of by dwarfing Hansen, and throwing him into the abandoned seats at ring side. It takes a good 2 minutes before this match even gets in the ring, and by the time it does, Hansen is already bleeding. But as big and powerful as Haystacks might be, Hansen still has a fire like few in history in him and fires back with all the fire he has, even briefly setting up Haystacks for a Piledriver, but as he was starting to lift him, David Sammartino hit the ring, and hit Hansen in the back with the Superstation Title! Winner via Disqualification in 4:17: Stan Hansen But the action doesn’t stop there, as Sammartino continues the assault on Hansen. Oddly enough Sammartino starts demanding the gargantuan Haystacks to hit Hansen with Ana Elbow Drop And Haystacks actually listens, and hits a post Match Elbow drop... but Sammartino demands Haystacks keeps hitting him with them. Wrestlers and refs are out to try to save Hansen, but Sammartino is holding them off as Haystacks hits not one, but two additional elbow drops on Hansen, who is now starting to bleed from the mouth. Finally Sammartino and Haystacks clear the ring as medical attention can be given to Hansen. Sammartino then goes to the podium to a chorus of boos, as Haystacks stands behind him, becoming almost a back drop. Sammartino: There! I told everyone! I told everyone that Hansen was just a stepping stone for me! My so called father had wars with that so called man, but my old man wasn’t half the wrestler I am! Not only have I beaten him, I just ended his career! And all it took was the one thing my Father actually did give me! Money! Ladies and Gentlemen, May I present you with my new personal bodyguard, Giant Haystacks. And Hansen is just the start. *The last thing we see on screen going into commercial is Hansen being put on a stretcher, barely being able to move* *Commercial Break* *We return from commercial break with Hansen finally being properly being stretched off completely. We see a few angles with some of the crowd crying before we cut to Schiavone Schiavone: Fans, it has been a rough week here for the wrestlers in Georgia Championship Wrestling, but that disgusting attack by David Sammartino and his supposed bodyguard Giant Haystacks was arguably a new low. We are going to head back to the ring now for some other action, but will give medical updates on Stan Hansen if any are given to us. Norvell Austin vs. Ron Slinker A pretty competitive match here, with Schiavone explaining the lack Pez Whatleys presence due to the brutal attack during the tag tournament by Jerry Blackwell and Ken Patera, announcing Pez will be out for multiple months with an injury due to lungs from the Splash by Blackwell. Austin fights hard, ends up putting away Slinker with a Top Rope Headbutt Winner in 5:17 via Pinfall, Norvell Austin Schiavone: Well Norvell, impressive victory today, but I imagine your mind is somewhere else right now. Austin: You aren’t wrong Tony. First off I want to give best wishes to not only my brother Pez, but also to Stan Hansen for that assault earlier tonight. It honestly feels like this is a dangerous place to be lately Tony. Lots of wrestlers not just trying to win, but take guys out. And I am sick of it. So, Blackwell, Patera, Sammartino, even that monster Haystacks, know that I’m not backing down and I’m gonna stop it! *As he’s finishing his sentence, Don Muraco joins him at the podium* Muraco: First off, I just want to send my own well wishes to both Stan and your friend Pez, and I just wanted to see with what I saw out there tonight, I’m in complete agreement with you Norvell. This injuring wrestlers with post match attacks has been going on too long. So I just want to let you know, regardless of my past actions, if you want some back up Norvell, you got it! *Commercial Break* Schiavone: Ladies and Gentlemen, May I present the first AWA Georgia Tag Team Champions, Ole and Arn Anderson. Ole: Oh Tony, please repeat that again, just so the idiots in the crowd who doubt the Andersons, will understand that all of there heroes couldn’t stop us, and we are the premier athlete in this sport. Reed and Parsons folded just like we thought they would, Austin was easy pickings, and Thornton and Bassarab couldn’t beat us in two tries! These belts aren’t going anywhere, and we are gonna add more. Arn: And at the Omni on the 27th, I have the biggest match in my life. I pinned Butch Reed in the tournament, and I am taking the National Title from him and becoming a double champ! Put let this be known, we are willing to accept all challengers for these Tag Belts, because there is nobody in Georgia who can take these belts off us! Kim Duk & Hiro Saito vs. The Patriots A decently competitive match as the Patriots get some nice early offense, but they eventually get put away by the superior striking ability of Duk and Saito. Saito hits his spectacular top rope Senton on Daniels for the win Winners via pinfall in 7:12: Kim Duk & Hiro Saito *Commercial Break* “Iceman” King Parsons vs. Mark Regin The Iceman has been dealing with some rough luck lately and it has seemed to jump him from troubled to actually a bit angry at the world at this point, as he just dismantles Regin here in decently short order, finishing him with a Butt Bump. Winner in 2:47 by Pinfall: “Iceman” King Parsons Iceman: Butch Reed, get out here brother, there’s something we need to talk about. *Reed makes his way the ring, belt over his shoulder* Iceman: Now, brotha, me and you can’t seem to stay out of each other’s way lately. We go way back, but every step we take seems to lead to us wanting to beat the tar out of each other. So, I say, let’s get it done! Marietta, 23rd, me and you! This ain’t about no title, this is about us figuring out where we stand with each other! Then we can figure out where we can stand after that! What do you say. Reed: You want some of this Parsons? You got it. I’m tired of these games with you, and I’m gonna end them. *Commercial Break* Schiavone: Ladies and Gentlemen, we are now being joined by Ken Patera and Jerry Blackwell. I have to ask, what was with the barbaric assault you two perpetrated a horrid assault on Pez Whatley, leaving him with a serious injury to his liver, and out for long term. How do you defend your actions. Blackwell: Oh Tony, you really are an idiot aren’t you? Why wouldn’t we do it? The idiot literally asked to face us while insulting me. Pez is simply a victim of his own stupidity. And he also is a warning to any other idiots in the back who think they can stand up to .. *Norvell Austin and Don Muraco run down to the ring in a rush, and immediately start another wild brawl both having taken umbridge at Blackwell’s talk. Patera and Blackwell proceed to brawl around ringside as the show ends*

I really love the dynamic in the “Bret Hart getting preferable treatment from Stu” setup. As dirty and grotesque the actions of the Heenan Family, if you beat the champ, you should be in line for a title shot. I’d even be on Team Heenan if not for them mercilessly taking out wrestlers left and right. Speaking of, poor Martel. The top babyfaces keep dropping like flies in Calgary thanks to the Family. I also really enjoyed the almost heelishness of the Warriors leading to the Fernandez and Dr. Death matches. The wars those would be man. And DiBiase might have the hardest challenge yet with Nikita staring him in the face. But the Russians pissed off probably the worst possible man they could in Allen. No sane man would want be on Bad News’s bad side. Really enjoyable TV there

AWA Georgia Championship Wrestling Live Events July 18th Marietta Georgia Ken Patera & Jerry Blackwell defeat “The Patriots” of James Wright and Terry Daniels in 6:27 when Patera made Daniels submit to the Full Nelson. Hiro Saito & Kim Duk defeat Joe Lightfoot And Jules Strongbow in 9:24when Saito hit Lightfoot with a Top Rope Senton. Non-Title Match Jose Lothario defeats David Sammartino in 8:22 via Submission with the Cobra Twist Norvell Austin & Tom Prichard (Injury Replacement for Pez Whatley) defeat “Heavens Angels” of Doug Vines and Jeff Sword in 11:14 when Prichard pinned Vines with a Top Rope Splash Buck Zumhofe defeats Sivi Afi in 7:26 with a School Boy rollup. The Great Kokina defeats Gary Young in 8:27 with a Thrust Kick Six Man Tag Don Muraco, Ben Bassarab, & Les Thornton defeat Swede Hansen, Tojo Yamamoto, and Ron Slinker in 11:17 when Bassarab hit a Diving Crossbody on Slinkrr Stan Hansen fought Giant Haystacks to a double count out in 4:16 when both men were brawling around ringside. By the end of the brawl, Haystacks ended up leaving Hanson down and out with an Elbow Drop Arn Anderson defeats “Iceman” King Parsons after Iceman got caught with a Gordbuster in 14:41. Parsons was visibly frustrated after the match. Main Event, Non-Title ”Hacksaw” Butch Reed defeats Ole Anderson by Pinfall in 18:50 when he pinned Ole after hitting Ole with a Gorilla Press Slam. During the match Arn tried to serve as a distraction, but Reed overcame. Post Match Arn and Ole beatdown Reed, until being saved by Ben Bassarab, Les Thornton, and Don Muraco. July 20th, Macon Georgia Swede Hanson & Tojo Yamamoto defeat Joe Lightfoot & Jules Strongbow in 12:21 when Hanson pinned Lightfoot with a Neckbreaker. Buck Zumhofe defeated Hiro Saito in 7:02 when Saito missed his Top Rope Senton And Zumhofe covered. Non-Title Match Gary Young defeated David Sammartino by disqualification in 8:13 when he hit Gary Young with the AWA Superstation Title Belt. The Great Kokina & Sivi Afi defeat “The Patriots” of Terry Daniels and James Wright in 7:28 when Kokina pinned Daniels after a Thrust Kick Novell Austin defeats The Mongol when in 9:18 when Austin caught Mongol in a Small Package rollup ”Magnificent” Don Muraco defeats Kim Duk in 13:33 when he hit Duk with an Inverted Piledriver. Stan Hansen fought Giant Haystacks to a Double Countout. Unlike the previous night, Hanson left Haystacks down and out following a Lariat on the floor. AWA Georgia Tag Team Title Match Arn & Ole Anderson defeat Ben Bassarab & Les Thornton in 31:42 when Ole pinned Thornton while using the ropes for leverage. Main Event Jerry Blackwell & Ken Patera defeat “Hacksaw” Butch Reed & “Iceman” King Parsons in 23:21 when Blackwell pinned Parsons with a Running Splash. After the match, Parsons and Reed almost came to blows after having a heated argument.

So go watch Gable/Gallagher from 205 Live right now please.

I think Bryan as the face of 205 Live makes a ton of sense. Do it.

Georgia Championship Wrestling from Columbus, Georgia, July 16th AWA Georgia Tag Team Tournament First Round Matches Ben Bassarab and Les Thornton defeat Joe Lightfoot & Jules Strongbow in 13:12 when Thornton pinned Strongbow with a Backslide Heavens Angels defeat The Patriots in 6:14 when Vines pinned Daniels with his feet on the ropes Norvell Austin & Pez Whatley defeat Ken Patera and Jerry Blackwell after the referee reversed his decision due to excessive violence. Ken Patera originally won the match by making Austin submit to the Full Nelson in 14:13. However, after the bell Patera and Blackwell continued to assault after match, with Jerry Blackwell hitting 3 Running Splashes. After the match Pez Whatley has to be escorted out on a stretcher. The Andersons defeat Iceman King Parsons and AWA National Champion “Hacksaw” Butch Reed in 19:52 via Pinfall when Arn Anderson pinned Butch Reed after hitting a Spinebuster. There was miscommunication in Reed and Parsons part, with Iceman hitting Reed with a Double Axe Handle that seemed to have been aimed at Arn. The Great Kokina defeats Swede Hanson in 9:42 after hitting a Thrust Kick to the Jaw ”Magnificent” Don Muraco defeats Pete Doherty in 5:43 with an Inverted Piledriver 2 on 1 Elimination Match Giant Haystacks defeats Ben Alexander and Steve Pardee in 2:36. Order of elimination was Ben Alexander to the Running Elbow Drop, and then Steve Pardee also to the Running Elbow Drop AWA Georgia Tag Team Championship Tournament Semi Final Match Les Thornton and Ben Bassarab defeat Heavens Angels via Pinfall in 14:07 when Bassarab hits a Top Rope Crossbody on Doug Vines after blind tagging in. The Andersons defeat Norvell Austin in 4:31 when Ole pinned Austin after hitting a Gordbuster. Austin decided to fight it out alone in this one with Whatley severely hurt. The Andersons actually didn’t seem to want to extend the beat down, wanting to get out as quickly as possible. Semi-Main Event No Holds Barred, No Disqualification Match for the AWA Superstation Television Championship David Sammartino defeats Stan Hansen via Pinfall in 4:17, when Giant Haystacks hit the ring just after the bell, and assaulted Stan Hansen. Haystacks would hit 3 Running Elbow Drops on Hansen, leading to Sammartino scoring the Pinfall. -TITLE CHANGE Main Event Finals of the AWA Georgia Tag Team Title Tournament The Andersons defeat Ben Bassarab & Les Thornton in 26:32 when Arn Anderson rolled up Bassarab with a hand full of tights. This was a long match, with Thornton actually controlling both Andersons for most of the night, but Bassarab got taken advantage of by the veteran Andersons.-TITLE CHANGE

So order of preference on who wins the battle royal For me it’s 1. Big E 2. Cesaro 3. Rey Mysterio 4-8 Everyone else 9. Roman Reigns 10. Please god no not Seth Rollins

I think this a classic case for blood in a match. With blood I feel this could go down as something we talk about for a good long while. Without it, it was damn fun but not something super memorable.

Card for Columbus Georgia on July 16th Main Event Finals of the AWA Georgia Tag Team Championship Tournament! Semi-Main No Holds Barred, No Disqualification Match for the AWA Superstation Television Championship Stan Hanson (c) vs. David Sammartino Semi Finals of the AWA Georgia Tag Team Championship Tournament! 2 on 1 Elimination Match Ben Alexander & Steve Pardee vs. Giant Haystacks “Magnificent” Don Muraco vs. Pete Doherty The Great Kokina w/ Sivi Ali vs. Swede Hansen AWA Georgia Tag Team Championship Tournament First Round Matches Ole & Arn Anderson vs. “Hacksaw” Butch Reed & “Iceman” King Parsons Norvell Austin & Pez Whatley vs. Jerry Blackwell & Ken Patera “The Patriots” of Terry Daniels & James Wright vs. “Heavens Angels” of Doug Vines & Jeff Sword Les Thornton & Ben Bessarab vs. Joe Lightfoot & Jules Strongbow

I like the Rocky Mountain/Stampede split, and as good as Stampede is talent wise, I can’t help but love the Rocky Mountain feel personally. It feels like Stampede is about at the cutting edge of wrestling at this point, we’re as Rocky Mountain is more of a fun old school feel to it, and I’m super digging it. Also the Bear Hug match is such a hilarious concept to me. I would not enjoy the match, but I love that it exists in the project so much. And Ted gets his first defense in, doing anything and everything he can to not be “The guy who lost in his first defense” If Wahoo is just the start of his reign, he is gonna be feeling this schedule something awful soon.

Really enjoying the direction from Great Lakes so far, and I love how the TV seems so wild as it’s a great way to attract viewers at this stage. Buzz Sawyer is such a fun guy to build things around because he comes across so unhinges and him at the center of the Sawyer/Sawyer stuff is awesome. Also I’ll always love an Ivan Koloff push, cause Ivan rules.

I will add on to the “Kevin Von Erich/Bockwinkel” love train. God I could watch that match over and over. Studd immediately taking the belt of Peterson is somewhat heartbreaking after Peterson’s run, but Studd is just a mountain to high to climb.

The Liberty Bowl looks like one of the tip top cards I’ve seen in the project so far, 5 or 6 matches that could main event most shows. I’d be most excited to see Tully/Idol, Funk/Santana, and DiBiase/Jumbo, and all 3 on one card would be legendary.

Georgia Championship Wrestling Television, WTBS Studios, July 14th 1984 *The Show opens with highlights of the Omni show from the 9th, with brief footage of the finish to the AWA National Title Match And the AWA World Title Match.* Tony Schiavone: Welcome to AWA Georgia Championship Wrestling Ladies and Gentlemen, my name is Tony Schiavone, and we are coming off a monumental event at the Omni that saw 4 titles change hands! And we have tons of fallout on the show tonight, as the new AWA National Champion, Butch Reed is in the building, Stan Hansen has an open challenge once more for his Television Title, The monster from Japan, Yokozuna will be in action tonight, the official Georgia TV debut of former AWA Light Heavyweight debut “Rock n’ Roll” Buck Zumhofe, the Georgia return of “Magnificent” Don Muraco, as well as an appearance from the two men everyone in the AWA is talking about, the men who cost Hulk Hogan the AWA World Championship, Jerry Blackwell and Ken Patera. But first, we have someone who requested some time, the manager of the new AWA World Heavyweight Champion, Mr. Gary Hart. *Gary Hart makes his way to the desk, to a very mixed reaction. It seems like the boos are winning out* Gary Hart: Schiavone, thank you for the time. And, quite frankly, I know you have questions, but I think my statement will answer most of them, so I will get straight to business. Now, first off, Ted DiBiase is not in the building today, because he has already started making the rounds around all the territories in the AWA, and is already preparing for multiple big title defenses. But Ted cannot wait to get back here to Georgia, and he will be back in 2 weeks. And he will address Jerry Blackwell and Ken Patera himself. But I want to give my 2 cents before then. Let me put it quite simply. Ted DiBiase had no contact with Blackwell or Patera before that match. I did not have any contact with Jerry Blackwell or Ken Patera. We did not even know they were in Georgia, let alone in the Omni. We agreed to have me not be at ringside because Ted wanted to do this on his own, win or lose. And as excited as he is to be AWA World Champion, once he saw what you guys did in that match, he felt sick. If you wanted to make an ally, you did it in the exact opposite. That good enough for you, Schiavone? Schiavone: I think it’s about as I am going to get until the champ gets back... Let’s take it to the ring, with the re-debut of Don Muraco! “Magnificent “ Don Muraco vs. The Mongol The Mongol is not a small man, but he just seems to be thrown around effortlessly by the power of Muraco. Muraco somewhat surprisingly seems to be playing to the crowd and getting positive reactions. Mongol gets some brief control, but Muraco hits some big Clothesline, and ends up finishing the match with an awesome Inverted Piledriver. Winner by Pinfall in 6:24: “Magnificent” Don Muraco *Commercial Break* Schiavone: Ladies and Gentlemen please help me in welco.... *Stan Hanson comes storming in, bull whip in one hand, the AWA Television Title in the other and Schiavone leaves the mic on the stand and runs off* Hanson: Brody!!! Me and you are gonna go at it again sometime soon, and when I do I’m gonna stomp you so hard you will be feeling it for the rest of your life! But you couldn’t take this belt off me, could ya!? I keep tellin everyone that nobody can take this belt from my hands, and I wanna know who is next, cause I ain’t afraid of NO ONE! *To the shock of just about everyone, David Sammartino comes out storming to the stage, and stares down a bemused looking Hanson* Sammartino: You look here, you big hick! My old man sent you packing more then once and I’m twice the man he is! So if you call yourself a man, you better accept WHAM *Hanson straight up decks Sammartino with one punch. Hanson then grabs Sammartino by the hair and throws him in the ring, demanding a ref get down to the ring right now. A ref gets down the ring and the bell is wrung.* AWA Superstation Television Title Match: Stan Hanson (c) vs. David Sammartino As soon as the bell rings when Sammartino is standing, Hanson Lariats his head off. The pinfall is academic. Winner via Pinfall in 9 seconds, and still AWA Superstation Television Champion, Stan Hanson Schiavone: I do believe that was the quickest match in GCW history! Hanson keeps his momentum going! *Commercial Break* Schiavone: Everybody please welcome, head of the GCW athletic committee, Jim Barnett Barnett: Thank you Tony, and thank you for agreeing to become our new lead announcer. The show at the Omni was a rousing success, but there is a situation that has to be resolved. The AWA National Tag Team Championships were won by Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers, but both have moved up to Great Lakes Championship Wrestling. We have decided the best solution to this is to debut the AWA Georgia Tag Team Championships. And we will be doing a one night tournament for the Belts in 2 days in Columbus! We will announce full brackets later tonight. *Iceman King Parsons makes his way to the table, followed by the AWA National Champion Butch Reed* Iceman: Now, Jim Boy, I want to make things clear. Me and my friend over here Hacksaw, we have put our differences aside, and all is right in the world, with him having the National Championship around his waist. But what you were selling there was something I call opportunity, and me and Hacksaw are ready to buy. For that tag team tournament, we want in. Barnett: Well Mr. Parsons, I think that can be arranged. How about as a precursor to your appearance, you two get some work tonight in the Main Event? Iceman: That is what a I like to hear! The Great Kokina w/Siva AfI vs. Joe Lightfoot Siva Afi during the match joins commentary to announce that Yokozuna has requested to stop using an alias, and wants to to be his true name with his real heritage. Doesn’t affect much in the ring though, as the now Kokina physically dominates Lightfoot, putting him away Lightfoot with a Thrust Kick. Winner via Pinfall in 4:19, The Great Kokina *Commercial Break *Before Schiavone can even reintroduce the show, David Sammartino storms back on the stage* Sammartino: HANSON! How dare you jump me before the match! That was a sham, and you know it! I demand a rematch, except this time, I want it No Holds Barred! You don’t mess with a Sammartino! *Sammartino storms off, passing by Ole and Arn Anderson, also on there way to Schiavone* Schiavone: Now for the actual scheduled interview time... Ladies and Gentlemen, the Andersons. Ole: First of all, I would like to say that Jim Duggan And Terry Taylor are very very lucky they don’t work in Georgia anymore after the crap they pulled at the Omni. The fact that match isn’t being stricken from the record books is a crime. But, to more pressing matters, the Georgia Tag Titles. For one thing, this tournament is a sham, as they should have just been handed to me an Arn. But since we do have to do this tournament, I want to address something regarding the inclusion of Reed and Parsons in the tournament. How many tag matches do they have together? Certainly not enough to warrant being called a tag team. And Arn, you said you had a thought about the team. Arn: Well the one thing that’s clear as day to anyone with eyes, is that Parsons is playing Reed like a fiddle. Parsons cost you that belt around your waist right now Reed. And the only reason he gave you that belt back is because if Buzz took it, it was leaving the promotion. And you know he handed you the victory, because Buzz pinned you clean in that match. You are trusting the wrong man, and we want to be there when it bites you. So, we want to officially request to meet you two in the first round. We have something to prove. Jose Lothario vs. Gary Young The Veteran is here to send a message that he still has gas in the tank against the talented up and comer Gary Young. And this was a nice competitive match that got about 11 minutes before Lothario caught th young man with a Small Package *Commercial Break* Schiavone: Ladies and Gentlemen, May I introduce the former AWA World Tag Team Champions, Ken Patera, and “Crusher” Jerry Blackwell, The Sheiks. Very loud boos as Patera and Blackwell make there way to the table, with Blackwell taking the lead Blackwell: Well Tony, how was the Omni for making an impact in your first night in the promotion? But, there is something that needs to be addressed. The Sheiks was the name we went under when we were being paid by a very good man, but we do not anymore. We work for ourselves now, so just address us by our regular names, please. Schiavone: Very well. Let’s start with the obvious question: Why did you attack a Hulk Hogan, leading to him losing the AWA World Championship. Blackwell: Because we wanted too, obviously. Schiavone: You really expect me to believe that’s all. Blackwell: Look, I know what you are thinking. Someone, paid us to take out Randy Savage, we took him out. Someone paid us to take out Hogan in Calgary, so someone obviously paid us to do it here, right? Hate to break your heart, but no. This wasn’t about money, this was about power. Someone made it very clear to us that if we took out Hogan, the road to power of AWA just goes through Ted DiBiase. Schiavone: One last question: Was this “someone” you were talking too Gary Hart or Ted DiBiase. Patera: Heh, Tony, I’ll give you this. The guy who wanted us to do this? It wasn’t Gary Hart. But now, for our goals. There are these new tag titles forming, right? Well, we are the best tag team in wrestling. So we are going to dominate the tournament and hold those belts till they decide they need new ones again. *At this time Pez Whatley and Norvell Austin make there way out.* Whatley: Now look here you two. You come in here to Georgia talking like you own the place while you ain’t accomplished nothin’ here. I know you think you are big players here, but the only thing big about you is Blackwell’s gut! So, you want in the tag tournament! Well we want to welcome you to Georgia the old fashioned way. Blackwell: Oh, really? Well, I accept that. Just remember Pez, you asked for this. *Commercial Break* Main Event: “Hacksaw” Butch Reed And “Iceman” King Parsons vs. Hiro Saito & Kim Duk A good competitive match with Saito and Duk actually holding there own with the 2 more established names. Duk and Saito started relying on more underhanded tactics as the match went in, raising the crowds ire. Eventually, Ole and Arn Anderson make there way to the ring, serving as a distraction, but don’t interject, as finally Parsons puts away Saito with the Butt Bump

Welp at least this will end Rollins reign of nothing.

They have killed Becky so so dead by sticking her with her black hole of a boyfriend.

I wonder what percentage of my enjoyment of this show can come down to watching it in mute.

So it’s extreme rules and weapon shots are legal, but the men can’t wrestle the women because of....

The scary thing for me is Corbin is the guy I like second best out of these 4.

I’m watching this match just to see how much I dislike it. Maybe that makes me a dick, I’m cool with that.