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I agree with the squash matches. It's a great way to keep all your talent strong on TV. I've enjoyed the Ranger Ross vignettes, they did a great job in hyping him up. Love seeing the Heavenly Bodies debut. Prichard works very well with charismatic managers Cool seeing a potential Superstar/Sika feud. Portland can be a great place for these guys to really shine. Really looking forward to the Gauntlet Match. I'll be cheering Rip Oliver on LOL. You're doing a great job with the Summer Gold build.

MACW @ Township Auditorium, Columbia SC 7-20-86 'Cowboy' Scott Casey vs. Pat Rose Pat works over Casey with some stiff shots and body slams. Casey fires up and makes a comeback. He swings Pat hard into the turnbuckles, clamps on a headlock and hits the Running Bulldog for the pin! Renegade Warriors vs. Mike Sharpe and Chick Donovan Sharpe and Donovan display some solid teamwork by working Chris over. Donovan body slams Chris, tags in Sharpe, who hits a flying elbow drop from the 2nd turnbuckle 1..2..Kick Out. Sharpe and Donovan swing Chris to the ropes but miss a double clothesline attempt. Chris swings back and puts them both down with a clothesline, then tags in Mark. Mark comes in with a flurry of chops. Mark swings Sharpe to the ropes and hits a lunging thrust shot. Mark tags in Chris. They swing Sharpe to the ropes and put him down with a double chop. Chris swings Sharpe into the turnbuckles and follows with a boot to the head then tags in Mark. Mark hits the Sling Shot Splash for the pin! The fans cheer as the Renegade Warriors embrace. Sweet Brown Sugar vs. Steve Pardee Fun fast paced and clean match. Pardee gets in some good offense with some hip tosses, take overs and drop kicks. Sugar comes back with a leaping head scissors take over. Sugar swings Pardee to the ropes and back drops him then jumps over him with a head snap. Sugar quickly goes to the top turnbuckle. Pardee rises and Sugar hits him with a missile dropkick to get the pin! Bad News Brown vs. ? There's confusion in the ring as Brown's opponent Tim Straw is a no show. The announcer is set to announce the forfeit when there's a commotion. Straw is being dragged down the aisle by Mark Lewin! Straw is a bloody mess. Lewin just throws him down and points up to Brown and challenges him. Brown is more than willing and tells him "Come on!" The Ref says "OK" and signals for the bell. Bad News Brown vs. 'Maniac' Mark Lewin Nothing fancy here as these two trade punches and brawl all around the ring. They finally get back in the ring and continue to brawl. Lewin gets an upper hand and punches away. Lewin body slams Brown and stomps on him, drops a knee and chokes him. Lewin puts Brown's head on the bottom rope and continues with the choking. Lewin picks up Brown, swings him to the ropes but Brown comes back with a fist to the face. Now it's Brown who hammers away. Brown punches Lewin into the turnbuckles and just stomps him down. Brown starts punching away and accidently knocks the Ref down with the back of his elbow. Brown turns around and Lewin kicks him low. Brown falls back. Lewin regroups and goes outside to grab a chair. Lewin gets in the ring. He's ready to nail Brown with the chair but Brown kicks him low. Brown grabs the chair and smacks Lewin with it! Lewin is busted open but doesn't fall! Brown throws the chair out of the ring. The Ref slowly gets up. Lewin is wobbling. Brown hits the Ghetto Blaster 1..2..3! The fans cheer as Bad News holds his fist up then exits. Hot Property/DJ Peterson vs. The Assassins/The Flame w/The Assassin Pier six brawl to start the match! Hot Property sends the Assassins through the ropes with dropkicks. DJ and Flame start the match. DJ swings Flame to the ropes and back drops him, then follows with a scoop slam and another scoop slam. DJ tags in Travis. Travis drop kicks Flame into the corner. Flame tags in Cobra. Cobra charges but Travis back drops him and follows with a suplex slam. Travis tags in Savoldi. They swing Cobra to the ropes and hit a double clothesline and follow with a double elbow drop. Savoldi swings off the ropes and hits a leg drop 1..2..Kazuo breaks the count. Savoldi picks up Cobra but Cobra rakes the eyes and hits a snap suplex then tags in Kazuo. Kazuo kicks away on Savoldi then drops several knees. Kazuo hits a backbreaker 1..2..Travis breaks the count. Savoldi slowly rises and Kazuo unloads a series of stiff kicks then puts him down with a roundhouse kick and tags in Flame. Flame gets up on the top turnbuckle and hits a flying elbow drop 1..2..DJ breaks the count. The Assassin is throwing a fit on the outside. Another brawl ensues. Savoldi finally makes the tag to DJ. DJ fires away on Flame, swings him to the ropes and hits a Power Slam 1..2..The Assassins break it. Another brawl ensues! After more brawling and back and forth action, Travis and Cobra are the legal men. From the outside The Assassin hands Flame a foreign object and he sticks it in his mask. Travis swings Cobra to the ropes and hits a sidewalk slam 1..2..Kazuo breaks the count. Savoldi and DJ run in. After more brawling the Ref guides Savoldi and DJ back to the corner. Kazuo nails Savoldi from behind with a kick to the head. DJ fights with Kazuo. Flame (foreign object in mask) grabs Travis and headbutts him. Cobra goes to the top turnbuckle and hits the Senton! The Assassin yells at the Ref, who runs over and counts 1..2..3!!! Assassins and Flame get out of the ring to a chorus of boos. The Great Gama vs. 'Professor' Brad Rheingans Another evenly match contest here. Brad executes a series of takedowns, suplexes and choking. Gama comes back and works on the back. He hits a backbreaker and follows with several knee drops. Brad regains control with a Cutter. Brad starts working the arm and goes for the Kimura but Gama escapes then hip tosses Brad over and follows with a drop kick. There's one minute left in the match. Brad eye rakes Gama and swings him into the turnbuckles. Brad charges in with a flying knee but Gama moves. Brad hits hard, Gama rolls him up 1..2..3!! Gama just beats the clock and pulls out the victory! The fans cheer. Gama is exhausted on his knees but raises his arms in victory. Brad nails Gama from behind. Brad starts stomping on the arm then applies the Kimura! He wont let go. Finally officials come in to break it up. Brad gets up and starts to walk away but rushes back and reapplies the Kimura! The officials are trying to get him off but Brad wont release the hold. Wrestlers from the back hit the ring and Brad finally releases but a lot of damage has been done. US Tag Team Title Bout Rocky Johnson and Wendell Cooley (C) vs. The Fabulous Blondes Ken Timbs and George Wells seem to be off their game a bit without Rock Riddle in their corner tonight. The champs dominate early. They hit a double suplex on Timbs. Cooley swings off the ropes and hits a jumping elbow drop 1..2..Kick out. When Timbs finally makes the tag, Wells doesn't do much better. Cooley hip tosses Wells and follows with a running forearm blast then tags in Johnson. They swing Wells to the ropes and double back body drop him. Johnson follows with a fist drop 1..2..Timbs drops a knee on Johnson. Wells hits a gut wrench suplex on Johnson then tags in Timbs. They swing Johnson to the ropes and hit a double flying knee. Timbs follows with a jumping knee drop 1..2..Kick out. Timbs gets on the 2nd turnbuckle and comes down with a forearm drop 1..2.Kick Out. Timbs tags in Wells. Timbs swings Johnson to the ropes and Wells hits him with a flying shoulder tackle 1..2..Cooley breaks the count. Wells swings Johnson to the ropes and bends down but Johnson leapfrogs over and swings back with a clothesline. Johnson rolls over and tags in Cooley. Cooley hammers away on Wells. Timbs runs in and Cooley hammers away on him, then grabs both their heads and knocks them together. Cooley picks up Wells and hits the Oklahoma Stampede 1..2..Timbs drops a knee. Johnson runs in and fights Timbs to the corner. Cooley and Wells fight in the opposite corner. Johnson and Cooley swing the Blondes into each other. Timbs staggers back and Johnson back suplexes him. Cooley catches Wells, hoists him up and hits another Oklahoma Stampede 1..2..3!! The crowd roars as Johnson and Cooley retain the US Tag Titles. Mid Atlantic Title Bout 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff (C) vs. Blackjack Mulligan w/Paul Jones Hard hitting match up as these guys trade some powerful blows. Mulligan rakes Orndorff's eyes then slams his head several times on the turnbuckle. Mulligan body slams Orndorff then chokes him with his boot. Mulligan swings Orndorff to the ropes but misses a clothesline. Orndorff swings back and hits a high knee. Orndorff regroups and hits a German Suplex 1..2..Mulligan kicks out. Orndorff follows with a vertical suplex, swings off the ropes with a delayed knee drop 1..Paul Jones gets on the apron and distracts the Ref. Orndorff walks over and Jones jumps down and yells up at him. Mulligan nails Orndorff from behind and follows with a back suplex. Mulligan stomps away on Orndorff. Mulligan picks up Orndorff but Orndorff punches away and staggers Mulligan. Orndorff swings off the ropes but Jones trips him. Orndorff staggers forward and Mulligan puts him down with a clothesline! The crowd boos Jones and he turns around and yells at them. Mulligan swings Orndorff to the ropes and hits a flying back elbow smash. Mulligan throws Orndorff to the turnbuckles and puts the boots to him and chokes away. The Ref pushes Mulligan back. Jones gets up on the apron and chokes Orndorff as the fans boo. Mulligan punches away on Orndorff and follows with choking. Same thing happens as the Ref pushes Mulligan back, Jones chokes Orndorff. The boos are loud. Just as Mulligan applies the claw, the fans cheer as Rip Oliver comes running down the aisle! Jones freaks out and panics, he tries to run but Oliver grabs him and rams his head into the steel post, busting him open! The fans are going crazy! Mulligan has released the claw and is yelling down at Oliver. Oliver picks up Jones and just levels him in front of Mulligan. Mulligan goes crazy and is about to go out after him but Orndorff pulls him back and starts firing away with punches. Orndorff body slams Mulligan, picks him up and hits the short arm clothesline. The fans go nuts as Orndorff makes the signal. Orndorff hoists Mulligan up and crashes him down with the Piledriver 1..2..3!!! The crowd roars. Oliver gives him the thumbs up and walks away. Orndorff flexes and holds his Mid Atlantic title high as Paul Jones is unconscious on the outside.

Duggan is really making an impact! He's taking on Flair at the house shows and takes out the Horsemen with his 2x4. Duggan is already a major player here. The tag team division is on fire. Hart Foundation/Demolition and Power and Glory/Rockers are trading wins. Blade Runners making noise and now the Nasty Boys have arrived! So many contenders for Arn and Tully to work with. Muta has an impressive TV debut. Bunkhouse Buck in the WWF should be a lot of fun. Wahoo and Studd should be a solid hard hitting feud. The Battle Royals are a great idea to set up the next IC contender.

Muta/Kendo vs The Southern Boys is all kinds of excitement. I really like the Mr. Wrestling 3 angle and it's nice to see Mr. Wrestling 2 playing a big part in this. Their feud with Tojo's men has been fun. Brutus gets a big shine here as he gets the pin on Gilbert. Street wins the match, that's great because now we get that mixed tag at the Bash which will be a spectacle. Wow, Hansen and Brody are on a monster roll in WCCW and win the straps. Looking forward to their match with the RnR Express. Interesting note here, these two teams met at Starrcade, that shows the significant of a match like this. I'm sure the fans were disappointed the Freebirds couldn't make it. However, the fans in Daytona probably weren't to happy they showed up there LOL. Von Erichs get some revenge on the Funks and send the fans home happy.

Great set up show. Olympia announces Andre is coming! Wow! That's big. Hot Stuff takes the TV title. This is the perfect title for him and I'm looking forward to his reign. Muta and Kendo together is awesome. Brody and Hansen are the number one contenders. I would buy a ticket just for their match against the Headhunters. Your Great American Bash card is stacked! That's going to be one epic event!

MACW @ The Ocean Center, Daytona Beach FL 7-19-86 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka vs. Mr. X Pure showcase for Snuka here. Snuka gets the crowd going as he swings X to the ropes and hits a flying headbutt. Snuka body slams X, swings off the ropes and lands a jumping knee drop. Snuka climbs to the top turnbuckle. The fans roar as Snuka crashes down with the Superfly Splash 1..2..3!! The crowd continues to cheer as Snuka flashes them the 'I love you' sign. Snuka looks primed and ready for his upcoming US Title match. Stampede Rush vs. Caspian Empire Both teams go back and forth in a hard hitting match up. Sheik eye rakes Kerry and executes a gut wrench suplex then tags in Smirnoff, who stomps away on Kerry, body slams him and chokes away then tags in Sheik. They both put the boots to Kerry until Duke runs in with fists flying. Order is restored. Sheik swings Kerry to the ropes but Kerry comes back and shoulder blocks Sheik down and tags in Duke. Duke hammers away on Sheik then body slams him. Smirnoff runs in and gets body slammed. Kerry comes in and punches away on Smirnoff. While the Ref is guiding Kerry back, Smirnoff brings a chair into the ring and WHACKS Duke across the back! Smirnoff gets out of there. The Ref turns around as Sheik covers Duke 1..2..3! Kerry runs in a second to late. Kerry goes to help Duke but Smirnoff WHACKS him across the back with the chair! Sheik stomps on Kerry then applies the Camel Clutch! Officials run in to stop this. The Caspian Empire hold up their arms as the fans boo and throw garbage at them. 'The Universal Heartthrob' Austin Idol vs. Rob 'The Stud' Fuller Fuller comes to the ring with a bandage on his head from the beating Idol gave him on TV. Idol storms the ring and just starts pounding away on Fuller as the bell rings. Idol takes Fuller down and starts working on the leg (which Idol also hurt on TV) Idol grabs the leg and drops an elbow on it. Fuller is screaming in pain. Idol lifts Fuller up but Fuller frantically rakes the eyes. Idol falls back and Fuller regroups. Fuller grabs Idol's head and rakes it across the ropes. Fuller clamps on a headlock and nails Idol with a few close fists. Fuller swings Idol into the turnbuckles. Fuller follows with several knees to the mid section. Fuller lifts Idol up and drops him across the top rope. Fuller kicks Idol and it sends Idol over the rope and on the apron. Idol rises and Fuller grabs his head and snaps it on the top rope, sending Idol bouncing off the apron and on the outside. The Ref starts the count but stops when Fuller goes to the outside. Fuller grabs Idol but Idol clamps on a bearhug and rams Fuller against the apron. Both men are down. The Ref starts the count. Idol slowly rises and throws Fuller in the ring. Fuller reaches in his tights and puts on his gold brass knuckles. Fuller is lying there. Idol picks up Fuller. Fuller takes a swing but Idol ducks, lifts up Fuller and executes a Shin Breaker. Idol clamps on the Las Vegas Leglock and puts the pressure on. The Ref asks Fuller if he wants to submit. Fuller yells in pain and nods! The Ref signals for the bell. The fans cheer as Idol gives them a bicep pose. Idol celebrates with the fans. Fuller limps up and clenches his brass knuckles then heads over to Idol. Fuller is ready to hit him from behind. Idol turns around and hits Fuller, swings him to the ropes and gives him a back elbow smash. The brass knuckles fly out of Fuller's hand. Idol picks up the knuckles. Fuller staggers up and Idol just nails him! The crowd roars as Fuller is laid out. Taped Fist Match Corporal Kirchner vs. Canadian International Champ Don Kernodle This is exactly what you would expect it to be. As soon as both men are in the ring, the fists start flying. Both men are busted open within the first few minutes as it's an all out brawl. They take the fight to the outside and brawl all around the ring. They get back in the ring. Kirchner kicks Don and suplexes him back. Kirchner hits a standing leg drop 1..2..Don barely gets his shoulder up. Kirchner swings Don into the turnbuckles, then hops up on the 2nd turnbuckle and unleashes on Don as the crowd counts along. Kirchner hops down and out of desperation, Don lunges forward with a clothesline. Both men are bloodied, beaten and down. The Ref starts a count. Both men stagger up and exchange fists. The Ref is to close and takes a shot and goes down! Don drops down and nails Kirchner with a low blow. Don rolls out of the ring and grabs his Canadian International title. He gets back in the ring. Kirchner is on his knees in pain. Don swings off the ropes and nails Kirchner with the title! Don just collapses on Kirchner. The Ref is in a daze but crawls over 1..2..3! The fans are in an uproar. Don slowly rolls out of the ring with his title. He's barely able to hold it up but manages to do it as the crowd boos and throws garbage at him. NWA National Title Bout Arthur W. Crews (C) vs. TV Champ Tommy 'Wildfire' Rich Crews grabs the house mic and gives the crowd his sincere apologies because Rock Riddle is booked in Lutte tonight. The crowd cheers and Crews starts yelling at them. The bell rings but Crews is still yelling at the crowd. Rich rolls Crews up 1..2..Crews barely kicks out! Rich hammers away on Crews then vertical suplexes him, swings off the ropes and hits a fist drop 1..2..Kick out. Rich picks up Crews but Crews rakes the eyes and body slams him. Crews gets up on the 2nd turnbuckle. Rich staggers up and Crews nails him with a drop kick. Crews swings off the ropes and hits a forearm drop 1..2..Kick out. Crews swings Rich to the ropes and hits a flying shoulder tackle. Crews swings off the ropes and goes for a body splash but Rich puts his knees up. Both men are rolling around on the ground in pain. Rich gets up. Crews staggers up. Rich swings off the ropes and hits a running forearm smash. Rich picks up Crews and rams his head on the turnbuckle several times. Rich hoists Crews up on the turnbuckles. Rich hops up and goes for the Superplex but Crews rakes the eyes and pushes Rich off the turnbuckles. Crews leaps off and comes down with a knee drop 1..2..Rich barely gets his shoulder up. A frustrated Crews yells at the Ref. Crews swings Rich into the turnbuckles and charges in with a knee to the mid section. Crews swings Rich to the opposite turnbuckles and charges in but Rich moves. Crews crashes in and falls back. Rich grabs the ropes and helps himself up. Both men end up having a serious exchange in the middle of the ring. Crews gets the upper hand and swings Rich to the ropes but misses a clothesline. Rich swings back and hits a flying body press but Crews keeps him up and the momentum carries both men back and over the top rope and on the ground. The Ref starts the count. Both men stagger up slowly and exchange punches. The Ref hits 10 and signals for the bell. A Double Countout. The bell keeps ringing but Rich and Crews keep fighting. Anything Goes Match Tony St. Clair vs. Tiger Jeet Singh Just like the taped fist match earlier, only these two start brawling on the aisle. The first few minutes of the match are fought on the outside. Singh finds his sword and hits St. Clair then starts choking him with it. Singh hits St. Clair with the bottom of his sword and busts him open. Singh picks up St. Clair but St. Clair pushes Singh into the steel post. St. Clair needs a moment to regroup. St. Clair grabs Singh and rams his head into the steel post, busting him open. St. Clair grabs a cable and starts choking Singh. St. Clair grabs Singh's head and bounces it off a table. St. Clair pumps his fists as the fans cheer him on. St. Clair picks up Singh and body slams him on the concrete. There's a commotion as a man in street clothes comes from behind and levels St. Clair with a running high knee! It's Maniac Mark Lewin!!! Lewin puts St. Clair in a sleeper and spins his body around. Lewin then hurls St. Clair's limp body in the ring. Lewin picks up Singh and rolls him in the ring. The fans boo as Lewin exits. The Ref is holding out his arms but there's nothing he can do. Singh regroups and has an evil smile. Singh hoists the unconscious body of St. Clair on his shoulders, then crashes down with the Argentine Back Rack Drop! The Ref counts 1..2..3! The fans are throwing a fit as Singh pushes the Ref down then walks around the ring smiling. NWA National Tag Team Title Bout Rock n Roll Express (C) vs. Polynesian Power Fun fast paced match going on as both teams are on their A game tonight. The tide turns several times and the match is wrestled clean but with aggression. RnR execute a double drop toehold on Sakalia and follow with a double elbow drop. Gibson swings Sakalia to the ropes and back drops him then tags in Morton. They swing Sakalia to the ropes and hit him with a double punch. Morton hops up on the top turnbuckle and goes for a missile drop kick but Sakalia moves, rolls over and tags Tui. Tui swings off the ropes and elbow drops Morton. Tui gets on the 2nd turnbuckle and hits a forearm drop 1..2..Morton kicks out. Tui tags in Sakalia. They swing Morton to the ropes and hit a double superkick! Sakalia drops an elbow and covers 1..2..Gibson breaks the count. Sakalia tags in Tui. Tui swings Morton to the ropes and goes for a back drop but Morton leapfrogs over and tags Gibson. Gibson hits Tui with forearm smashes, swings him to the ropes and hip tosses him, then follows with a drop kick 1..2..Sakalia breaks the count. Tui tags in Sakalia. They swing Gibson to the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Sakalia hoists Gibson up and falls back with the Samoan Drop then tags in Tui, who leaps off the top rope and comes down with the flying elbow 1..2..Morton breaks the count. Sakalia comes in and him and Morton fight in the corner. The Ref regains control. Tui swings Gibson to the ropes but misses a clothesline, Gibson swings back with a forearm blast then tags in Morton. Morton hops to the top turnbuckle. Tui staggers up and Morton nails him with a missile drop kick 1..2..Sakalia breaks the count. Gibson drop kicks Sakalia, sending him through the ropes. RnR swing Tui to the ropes and hit a double back drop. Tui staggers up and RnR hit the double drop kick 1..2..3!!! The fans roar as RnR retain the titles! Polynesian Power regroup and are staring at RnR. They offer their hands. RnR shake them and follow with an embrace as the fans cheer louder. 'The American Dream' Dusty Rhodes and Bull Gantner vs. The Awesome Twosome (Rick Rude and Manny Fernandez) Rude and Fernandez get big time heat as they wait in the ring. The crowd goes nuts as Dusty and Bull head down the aisle. The bell rings as Dusty and Bull hit the ring and charge the Awesome Twosome. Rhodes swings Manny to the ropes and back drops him, sending Manny bouncing out of the ring. Bull has Rude on the ropes then clotheslines him over. The crowd roars as Dusty gives them a show. The Awesome Twosome are irate and are flipping over chairs. Order is restored and Dusty starts off with Rude. Rude takes a swing but Dusty blocks it and fires away then hits Rude with a bionic elbow that sends Rude flying back. Rude tags in Manny. Manny charges but Dusty back drops him then follows with a bionic elbow that sends Manny flying back. Dusty tags in Bull. Bull swings Manny to the ropes and puts him down with a clothesline. Rude runs in and gets clotheslined. Bull body slams Manny, swings off the ropes and hits a body splash 1..2..Rude breaks the count. Dusty runs in and punches Rude back. The Ref guides Dusty back. Bull picks up Manny but Rude runs over and clips Bull's knee from behind. Bull crashes down. Manny gets up and puts the boots to Bull. Rude sticks out his boot and Manny rams Bull's head on it then tags in Rude. The Awesome Twosome double body slam Bull then stomp away. Dusty runs in but the Ref guides him back. Rude hits a backbreaker and holds him while Manny drops an elbow from the 2nd turnbuckle. Rude stomps on Bull then drops several knees and covers 1..2..Dusty breaks the count. Manny runs in and Dusty sends him back with a bionic elbow. Dusty nails Rude with the bionic elbow before he goes back. The fans cheer Bull on. Bull hits Rude a couple times then grabs him and hoists him over with an overhead belly to belly suplex. Bull dives over and tags in Dusty as the crowd explodes! Manny runs in but Dusty puts him down with a Running Clothesline. Rude staggers up and Dusty puts him down with a running clothesline. Dusty swings Rude to the ropes and nails him with a back elbow smash. Manny runs in but Bull mows him over with a shoulder block. Dusty swings off the ropes and hits a jumping elbow drop on Rude. Dusty covers but The Freebirds rush the ring!!!! Gordy nails Bull from behind with a clothesline as Hayes and Buddy attack Dusty. The Ref signals for the Disqualification. The bell keeps ringing. Gordy hoists up Bull and drops him with a Piledriver! Hayes hoists up Dusty as Buddy hops up on the 2nd turnbuckle. They execute a Spike Piledriver on Dusty! Rude and Manny stagger up and want to do some damage. The crowd roars as the RnR Express, Tommy Rich and Polynesian Power hit the ring! Fists are flying as they send the Freebirds and Awesome Twosome out of the ring. Officials run out to attend to Dusty and Bull. I'm sure scores will be settled in WCCW's War Games Match.

Right off the (Chicky Starr) bat, I have to say once again how much I love the announcers here. They just add so much to the show and storylines. The highlight for me was Owen on the Sports Shop. These two together are magic. Looking forward to seeing Owen show off his new suit lol. The Dutch/Jaggers feud continues to be one of my favorites. Fun seeing the new NWA Light heavyweight champ, Invader 3 in action. Super Medicos have a solid claim for the tag titles but the Starrs always find a way to walk out with them. Victor is looking impressive. I like when bodyguards are showcased in the ring because they can really show what they're capable of. Fun main event. I don't think Ayala is going to let that low blow slide.

Great to see you back and man so much happening in the AWA! I like this Youngbloods/Can Am program going on. Larry Z seems to be rejuvenated. Garvin and Adams are clicking. Wow, Slaughter is on a rampage, sending everybody out on a stretcher! Sorry to see Rotunda go but he went out with class. Piper and Orton as the Tag Champs is awesome!!! Piper is causing some serious waves. He's in cahoots with the Sheepherders and sends his men after Steamboat. Piper could end up ruling the AWA. So many great matches including Tanaka/ Hamada, Pillman/Burke, Chavo/Kabuki. Martel and Steamboat vs. Sullivan and Zenk was a lot of fun, but for me the Garvin/Bockwinkel match was a true highlight.

MACW @ WTBS Studios TV Aired 7-19-86 Schiavone: Hello again everybody and welcome to another edition of Mid Atlantic championship wrestling. With me as always, my partner David Crockett. Crockett: Thank you Tony and boy do we have a great show lined up. Blackjack Mulligan goes one on one with Jimmy Valiant. In a return match from last week, Hot Property will take on The Assassins. Schiavone: Also in action will be Rob Fuller, Brad Rheingans, Polynesian Power, Corporal Kirchner, Bull Gantner, the returning Renegade Warriors, US tag team champs, Rocky Johnson and Wendell Cooley and Mid Atlantic Champion, Paul Orndorff. Crockett: Tony, before we see the US tag team champs in action, I've been asked to show these pre recorded comments by (rolls his eyes) Rock Riddle. Rock Riddle is standing in front of a private jet. Riddle: Oh Davey Baby, I'm so sorry I couldn't be there in person today. This just wont be the same. Well, before I head to Canada, I just wanted to say that the top lawyers of the Agency have arranged for my team, the Fabulous Blondes to have a rematch for the US tag team championships, this Sunday in Columbia South Carolina. Even when I'm not live in the studio, I still bring good news and happiness. So long Davey Baby, I'll be back before you know it. Crockett: Unbelievable, fans let's go to the ring. US Tag Team Champions Rocky Johnson and Wendell Cooley vs. Brad Kimber and Steve Ramsey The champs are in sync as they swing Kimber to the ropes and double back drop him. Kimber rolls over and tags in Ramsey. Johnson takes Ramsey over with a hip toss and tags in Cooley. Johnson hits a high drop kick that sends Ramsey right into Cooley, who hoists him up on his shoulder and hits the Oklahoma Stampede for the pin! The fans cheer as Johnson and Cooley hold up the belts then head to the podium. The champs cut a promo and say they haven't ducked anyone and will defend against any tag team in Mid Atlantic. As for the task at hand, they will be more than happy to beat up on the Blondes again this weekend in Columbia. "Riddle and the Blondes can call us a B team if they want but after Sunday, we will still be champions!" Commercial Break 'Professor' Brad Rheingans vs. Tim Straw Brad once again shows off his Amateur wrestling with a series of takedowns then rubs Straw's head on the mat and slaps him across the back of his head. Brad picks up Straw and snap suplexes him. Brad follows with a bridging back suplex for the pin! The fans boo as Brad jumps up and down to celebrate. Schiavone: Impressive win tonight Mr. Rheingans. Brad: Excuse me but you're talking to the Professor of Wrestling and you will address me as such. Schiavone: My apologies, Professor Rheingans. Well it seems you've had some issues with The Great Gama. Brad: We're just not on the same page today Schiavone. Do not address him as great. This Gama individual is mediocre at best. The last time we met in the ring, I left him lying on his back. Schiavone: I believe the last time you two were on TV together he left you laid out with a sleeper. Brad: That was a cheap shot! But then again I would expect nothing less from an inferior wrestler like him. I cant believe you condone that behavior Schiavone. This concludes our interview. Brad storms off. Schiavone: (Shakes his head) Back to the ring. Corporal Kirchner vs. Lou Simms The fans cheer as Kirchner parades around the ring waving the American Flag. The bell rings and Kirchner hits Simms with a forearm smash, swings him to the ropes and nails him with a kick to the mid section. Kirchner hoists Simms up on his shoulders and hits the Fallaway Slam for the pin! Kirchner heads to the podium. Kirchner: This Weekend in Daytona, it's you and me Kernodle! One on one, taped fist match! We have a lot of unfinished business but mark my words, in Daytona, I will finish what you started! Commercial Break Renegade Warriors (Mark and Chris Youngblood) vs. Carl Hillman and Lloyd London The Warriors swing Hillman to the ropes and put him down with a double chop. Chris swings Hillman to the ropes and hip tosses him to the corner. Hillman tags in London. London charges but Chris back drops him. Chris swings London into the turnbuckles and charges in with a boot to the head and tags in Mark. Chris body slams London and Mark hits the Sling Shot Splash for the pin! The fans cheer as the Renegade Warriors hug. The Renegade Warriors cut a promo and say they're back and better than ever. Chris says he's been traveling the world and gaining more experience by the match. Mark expresses how happy he is that Chris is back and they're teaming up again. They say they're back together with one goal in mind...to become champions! Commercial Break Crockett: Fans, with me right now is Bad News Brown. Bad News, a lot went down last week as Ted Dibiase purchased the contract of King Kong Bundy. What do you have to say about that? Brown: It doesn't make a damn bit of difference to me! As far as I'm concerned, Dibiase made a terrible investment because when I get done with Fat Bundy, he wont be able to sell his contract at a flea market. Now listen up Dibiase, if you so much as try anything I'll come after you and take your most prized possession...that US title belt! As for you Fat Bundy, as soon as you get back from ducking me, we're gonna lock horns and I'm gonna put you down face first with the Ghetto Blaster! Crockett: Ok fans, strong words from Bad News Brown. Back to the ring for one of our featured bouts. 'Boogie Woogie Man' Jimmy Valiant vs. Blackjack Mulligan w/Paul Jones Of course Paul Jones wont get off the apron when the bell rings. He shouts and points at Valiant. Valiant punches Jones, who drops down and rolls slowly off the apron. Mulligan comes up from behind but Valiant dances and punches away on him. Valiant starts biting Mulligan than rakes his head across the ropes. Valiant body slams Mulligan, swings off the ropes and hits a jumping elbow drop 1..2..Mulligan gets his foot on the rope. Valiant picks up Mulligan but gets raked in the eyes. Mulligan follows with a thumb to the eye and body slam. Mulligan chokes Valiant with his boot then drops several knees and goes back to the choking. The Ref breaks it up. Mulligan starts arguing with the Ref. Valiant starts to rise but Jones gets back up on the apron and whacks Valiant on the back of his head with the cane! Valiant just drops. Mulligan bends down and applies the claw! The Ref rings the bell as Valiant is unconscious. Jones runs in but before him and Mulligan can continue their assault, Rip Oliver and Sweet Brown Sugar hit the ring! The fans roar as Mulligan and Jones high tail it out of there. Oliver and Sugar attend to Valiant and end up carrying him out of there. Commercial Break Schiavone: Jimmy Valiant is being looked at in the back. With me right now is Rip Oliver. Oliver: Enough is enough! Paul Jones, you're nothing but a coward! Mulligan you're no better! Sugar and I wanted to be out here but the Southern Ramblers aren't here so Jimmy wanted to do this one on one. But no, that sorry excuse for a man, Paul Jones had to interfere. Then Mulligan needs to take it further. Mark my words Jones, when I get Mulligan in the ring, I'm going to give him the beating of his life and then you're next! Oliver storms off. Schiavone: Clearly a very upset Rip Oliver. You better watch your back Paul Jones. Back to the ring. Polynesian Power vs. Ken Jenkins and Clyde Putnam Sakalia hits a backbreaker on Putnam and follows with three elbow drops then tags in Tui. Tui hits a knee drop from the 2nd turnbuckle and tags in Sakalia. Sakalia hoists Putnam up and hits the Samoan Drop then tags in Tui, who climbs to the top turnbuckle and hits the flying elbow drop for the pin! The fans cheer as Polynesian Power bump fists and hug. Polynesian Power cut a promo on their upcoming match for the NWA National Tag Team titles against the Rock n Roll Express. They talk about their respect for the RnR Express. They say this is a dream come true and that the two most important things are family and winning a tag team championship. They said this weekend in Daytona, they will not let their families down and they're walking out with the titles. Commercial Break Bull Gantner vs. Dave Penson The fans are on their feet cheering as Bull swings Penson to the ropes and hits a vicious clothesline. Bull flexes and shakes his fists. Bull picks up Penson for the Gorilla Press and slams him down. Bull swings off the ropes and hits a jumping knee drop for the pin! Bull does some more flexing for the cheering crowd. Crockett: Alright, these fans are fired up and so is Bull Gantner. Bull you were recently attacked by Rick Rude and Manny Fernandez. I know you're looking forward to your big match this weekend in Daytona. Bull: I'm pumped up beyond belief David Crockett! Yea, I got jumped by Rude and Fernandez but they didn't get the job done! Boys, get ready because in Daytona, the American Dream Dusty Rhodes is coming to town and believe me, we're coming to take care of business! But that's not going to be enough for us because right after that I get to go back to Texas with Dusty and we get to do it again in the historic War Games match! That is, if there's anything left of Rude and Fernandez. David, this is going to be a great week! Commercial Break Hot Property vs. The Assassins w/The Assassin The minute these teams see each other, the brawl is on! The match hasn't officially begun but these guys are really going at it. After a couple minutes of brawling, the fans boo when The Flame hits the ring! The odds are short lived because out comes DJ Peterson to even things up! The fans cheer as DJ hammers away on The Flame. It's pure chaos! Commercial Break Schiavone: Oh my! Order has finally been restored. With me right now is Hot Property and DJ Peterson. Travis: Assassin, we warned you that if The Flame stuck his noise in our business, which we knew he would, we would have a surprise for him. Savoldi: Meet DJ Peterson! DJ: Thanks guys. Hey, Hot Property asked for some back up and here I am! Flame, you want to interfere? Go ahead and try it, because from now on, it's you and me brother! Schiavone: There you have it. Fans, standing by in the ring our Mid Atlantic Champion, Paul Orndorff. Mid Atlantic Champ 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff vs. Gary Williams Orndorff swings Williams to the ropes and hits a high knee. Orndorff picks up Williams and drops him with the short arm clothesline. The fans stand up and roar as Orndorff gives the signal. He hoists Williams up and crashes him down with the Piledriver! Orndorff sticks up his fingers and counts along with the Ref 1..2..3! Orndorff flexes his biceps then heads to the podium with the belt on his shoulder. Crockett: Paul I've been informed that this weekend in Columbia, SC, you will be defending the Mid Atlantic championship against Blackjack Mulligan. Now, I know you also have had recent issues with Tiger Jeet Singh. Orndorff: David, I've said this time and time again. It doesn't matter who steps in the ring with me because nobody is taking this title off me. Mulligan! Let's see how tough you are without a cane. Singh, you're great at attacking from behind but brother when you go face to face with Mr. Wonderful, you're going down! It's as simple as that. Crockett: Ok, confident words from the Mid Atlantic Champ, Paul Orndorff. Speaking of Tiger Jeet Singh, we have some pre recorded comments concerning his Anything Goes match with Tony St. Clair. Followed by comments from his opponent Tony St. Clair. Pre Recorded Comments Singh: St. Clair! We approach our final chapter and this will be the end for you. Only one man will walk away and that man will be me! Anything Goes is my sanctuary. Do you understand that I will be allowed to do anything I want? I will tear you apart, torture you and break you down! You will never be the same man again! St. Clair: Singh! You talk and talk and talk but when it comes to backing all that talk up, you fall short my friend. I've always preferred to wrestle hard but clean. However, make no mistake about it, when it's time to fight, I'm more than ready to go. This is the only match that can solve our issues, we both enter but I'm the one walking out! Commercial Break Rob 'The Stud' Fuller vs. Alex Portman Fuller body slams Portman then chokes him with his boot. He yells out "I own this boy" then starts stomping away. Fuller swings Portman to the turnbuckles and follows with a charging knee to the mid section. Fuller grabs Portman by the hair and tosses him to the center of the ring. Fuller lifts Portman up and drops him with the Gourdbuster for the pin! Fuller picks up Portman and hits another Gourdbuster! Fuller starts choking Portman with his boot as the Ref is pleading with him to stop. The fans get out of their seats and roar as Austin Idol hits the ring! Idol nails Fuller with a clothesline from behind, that sends Fuller through the ropes. Idol runs out, grabs Fuller by the hair and rams his head into the steel post, busting him open. Idol picks up Fuller and hits a Shin Breaker then clamps on the Las Vegas Leglock! The show ends as Idol is wrenching away while a bloody Fuller screams in pain. Weekend Cards Daytona Beach FL, Ocean Center 7-19-86 'The American Dream' Dusty Rhodes and Bull Gantner vs. The Awesome Twosome National Tag Team Title Bout Rock n Roll Express (C) vs. Polynesian Power Anything Goes Match Tony St. Clair vs. Tiger Jeet Singh Taped Fist Corporal Kirchner vs. Canadian International Champ Don Kernodle National Title Bout Arthur W. Crews (C) vs. TV Champ Tommy 'Wildfire' Rich Caspian Empire vs. Stampede Rush Also in action Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka! Columbia SC, Township Auditorium, 7-20-86 Mid Atlantic Title Bout 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff (C) vs. Blackjack Mulligan w/Paul Jones US Tag Team Title Bout Rocky Johnson and Wendell Cooley (C) vs. The Fabulous Blondes 'Universal Heartthrob' Austin Idol vs. Rob 'The Stud' Fuller Hot Property/DJ Peterson vs. The Assassins/The Flame w/The Assassin 'Professor' Brad Rheingans vs. The Great Gama Also in action Bad News Brown!

Another successful Bash tour stop. Having Brito get a win to open the show is a smart move. Goto seems more than qualified to represent Paul E. Really enjoyed the team of Andre and Prichard. The Killer Bees are solid opponents but fall short. Great spot with Bundy taking out 2 guys involved in a heated feud. Martel and Satanico/Ramblers match is a highlight for me. Los Infernales continue their win streak. Even though they haven't had much luck recently, I love the Charland/Frenchy team. Awesome main event. I wonder if this will cause a rift between Garvin and Embry?

Like the Highwaymen/AHS program starting up here. Levy gets a big win over Morton but I think he has some trouble ahead. Simmons turns it up a notch every week. I enjoyed the Brian Armstrong/Backlund match. Can Backlund survive in the chaotic world of ECW? The main event was a wild one! Sabu gets the win but man he suffered a beatdown. Luger/Nord and Simmons could be a very very dangerous alliance. Sabu is going to need some serious help.

So much can happen in an hour. Luger explains his actions. A full on heel Lex Luger with Ernie Ladd could be very dangerous. Sean Royal is getting noticed. Really, really cool seeing Mascaras and Atlantis show up here. I liked that segment with them and the Devils Duo. Big Bubba could get his big break here. Dr. Death and Abdullah have one heck of a brawl to end the show. I wonder who's going to team with Doc against the crazy team of Abdullah and Haku. And my highlight here was the Dibiase/JYD angle. That was classic Mid South at it's best.

I wonder who the reps will be next week and who's walking out bald? Man, Kernodle is really getting over in his heel role as Canadian International Champ. It was fun seeing Frenchy in action but things didn't work out so well for him. The Blond Outlaws are causing some havoc. Garvin, Embry and Andre are really starting to stir things up. Looking forward to Garvin and Borne at the Bash. Southern Ramblers get a big win over the Rougeaus! Looking forward to your Bash card. A lot of intriguing match ups here.

Whoa! What's going on with Andre here??? Is this the beginning of heel Andre? I'm with Dawho as I enjoyed seeing Pez Whatley show up and get a win. OMG and Bundy is just to cool. I hope to see more of this. Seems Martel is still hurting but just wont quit and even gets the win here. The heat between Sunny and Adias just gets hotter. I wonder how Kernodle is going to feel about this. If Garvin and Embry have the services of Andre, watch out Lutte!

Yokota is champ! She earned that with a victory over Sherri and then the final win over Nagayo. I have to give Nagayo a lot of credit, she took a horrible beating from Dump and was still able to put up a fight in the finals. Love the aftermath with Sato getting the itch and immediately wanting back in. Already sets up a hot program. Excellent job and I'm excited to read and learn more.

I just caught this and ending up binge watching (reading) all your shows. Man, this is really great stuff! Luger as champ, Levy finding is way, Horowitz involved in angles, an intense Ron Simmons, Armstrong rift, stacked tag team division, Morton and Eaton battling for the TV title. New rejuvenation gimmicks for Nord, Shaw, Bomb and Payne. ECW favorites like Sabu and Sandman. Of course having Sid around is a bonus. Backlund in ECW is surreal and awesome at the same time. Keep up the good work and I'm defiantly going to keep reading.

Whoa! Didn't see that shocker coming. Luger and Baby Doll aligning with Ladd??? Wow! Fun seeing the Kerry/Nikita feud crossing over in different territories. Another great way to build up their huge WCCW Bash match. Are we seeing a different side to Landell? I wonder if he's being genuine or does he have something up his sleeve? Long Riders have a good showing and strong Promo. Cuban Assassin will be a fun heel here. The US Express getting into the thick of things as they have a showdown coming up with Ole and Ivan. A Fab Ones/RnR Express feud could be epic!

That show was so much fun. I love that the GAEA brings a whole new dynamic to this game. The woman really shined here. Solid opener with Yokota and Gonzales with a classic German suplex pin. Always been a huge fan of Sherri so nice seeing her advance and Bobby Heenan is a pure bonus. Nagayo scores the upset but man Monster Ripper looked impressive here. Richter is another favorite but the odds were just to much to handle as Dump advances. What an exciting tag match to end the show. The crowd was pretty hot for that one. Hopefully we get a series of matches between these two teams.

MACW @ Winthrop Coliseum, Rock Hill SC 7-13-86 Bad News Brown vs. Chick Donovan There's a lot of confusion as Chick Donovan struts around the ring while the announcer is talking to the officials. It's announced that Bad News Brown was found laid out in the back and will not be able to compete. So Cowboy Scott Casey will be subbing for Brown tonight. 'Cowboy' Scott Casey vs. Chick Donovan Donovan starts off strong, showing off some power with some body slams. Donovan swings Casey into the turnbuckles and charges in but Casey moves. Donovan hits hard and staggers back. Casey clamps on a headlock and hits the Running Bulldog for the pin! Bull Gantner vs. Pat Rose Bull is on fire tonight as he swings Rose to the ropes and clotheslines him down. Rose staggers up and Bull Gorilla Presses him up and slams him down. The crowd is cheering him on as he swings off the ropes and hits a jumping knee drop for the pin! Bull is raising his fists to the crowd when Manny Fernandez and Rick Rude hit the ring and attack him! They hurl him outside the ring and double body slam him on the concrete! Security rushes out to stop them. Caspian Empire vs. Stampede Rush (Kerry Brown and Duke Myers) A good hard hitting match going on. Sheik eye rakes Kerry then rams his head on Smirnoff's boot. Sheik body slams Kerry then tags in Smirnoff, who crashes down with a knee from the 2nd turnbuckle. Smirnoff suplexes Kerry then tags in Sheik, who hits a gut wrench suplex and tags in Smirnoff. The tide turns when Smirnoff misses a clothesline and Kerry swings back with a running clothesline then tags in Duke. Duke hammers away on Smirnoff, swings him to the ropes and hits a back elbow smash. Sheik charges in and hits Duke, which brings in Kerry. Kerry and Sheik are fighting in the corner as Duke and Smirnoff fight in the center of the ring. Duke swings Smirnoff to the ropes and puts him down with his fist. Kerry atomic drops Sheik. Sheik staggers forward and Duke puts him down with a fist. Duke and Kerry swing Smirnoff to the ropes and hit him with a double back elbow smash. Duke swings off the ropes and hits an elbow drop 1..2..3! The crowd cheers as Stampede Rush gets a huge win here. 'Professor' Brad Rheingans vs. The Great Gama Brad starts off the match with some solid takedowns. Brad hits a couple hip tosses then slaps Gama. Gama charges but Brad runs out of the ring. The crowd is booing Brad. Brad gets on the apron and Gama charges over but Brad rakes the eyes. Brad gets back in the ring and clamps on a headlock. Brad starts hitting Gama with closed fists. Finally Gama hoists Brad up and suplexes him back. Gama goes to work with several knee drops. He swings Brad to the turnbuckles and monkey flips him over. Brad staggers up and Gama drop kicks him down. Gama goes for a knee drop off the turnbuckles but Brad moves. Brad gets control with a Cutter. Brad picks up Gama and executes a swinging neckbreaker. Brad admires his work and taunts the crowd then covers 1..2..Gama kicks out. Brad swings Gama to the ropes and bends down but Gama leap frogs over, swings back and hits a high knee. Both men are regrouping. Gama punches away on Brad, then vertical suplexes him back. Gama hits a backbreaker and goes for the Boston Crab but the bell rings. Time has expired, official ruling a draw. Gama stands up with disappointment. He shakes his head while his hands are on his hips. Brad sits up against the ropes. As Gama starts to leave Brad hits him with a knee to the back then hoists him up and over with a bridging suplex. Brad stands up and raises his arms to the booing crowd. Brad gives Gama a couple more stomps then leaves the ring. King Kong Bundy vs. Corporal Kirchner Bundy charges full force at Kirchner but Kirchner moves and carries Bundy's momentum into the turnbuckles. Kirchner unloads on Bundy. He swings Bundy to the ropes and hits a boot to the mid section. Bundy is bending over, Kirchner swings off the ropes and hits a boot to the head, sending Bundy to the ground. Kirchner swings off the ropes and hits a flying fist drop. Kirchner jumps up and crashes down with a standing leg drop and covers 1..2..Kick out. Kirchner picks up Bundy but Bundy rakes the eyes and body slams him. Bundy regroups. Bundy drops a giant elbow then swings off the ropes with a knee drop. Bundy picks up Kirchner and swings him into the turnbuckles then follows with the Avalanche! Bundy throws Kirchner to the center of the ring. Bundy slowly walks around Kirchner. The fans roar as Bad News Brown comes down the aisle in street clothes and bandaged up head. He comes up from behind Bundy and hits the Ghetto Blaster! Bundy drops down face first. The Ref signals for the Disqualification. Brown exits the ring with a scowl on his face. US Tag Team Title Bout Rocky Johnson and Wendell Cooley (C) vs. The Fabulous Blondes w/Rock Riddle Scores to settle as these teams start out brawling. Riddle stays on the apron but gets down in a hurry when Johnson swings at him. Johnson and Cooley swing the Blondes into each other. The Blondes stagger back and Cooley hits a back suplex on Wells while Johnson hits one on Timbs. The Ref gets control. Johnson swings Timbs to the ropes and back drops him. Timbs staggers up and Johnson hits a high drop kick then tags in Cooley. Cooley swings off the ropes and hits a jumping elbow drop and covers but Wells breaks the count. Timbs rakes Cooley's eyes and pushes him to the corner. Timbs kicks away then tags in Wells. Timbs chokes Cooley while Wells hits him with several shoulder shots to the mid section. Wells suplexes Cooley back then drops several knees. Wells swings Cooley to the ropes and nails him with a shoulder tackle then tags in Timbs. Timbs jumps off the top rope with a knee drop and covers 1..2..Johnson breaks the count. Wells charges in but Johnson drop kicks him back. Cooley eventually makes the hot tag to Johnson, who cleans house! Johnson hits Timbs with several rapid fire jabs then puts him down with a right fist. Wells runs in and hits Johnson from behind, then body slams him. Timbs tags in Wells. They swing Johnson to the ropes and put him down with a double shoulder block. Wells swings off the ropes, hits a forearm drop and covers but Cooley makes the save. Timbs runs in. Cooley kicks Timbs and hoists him up on his shoulder and hits the Oklahoma Stampede! Riddle is irate and hops up on the apron. Wells stands up but Johnson comes up from behind, pushes him into Riddle (sending him flying off the apron) and rolls him up 1..2..3!! The crowd roars as Rocky Johnson and Wendell Cooley retain the US tag titles! US Champ Ted Dibiase and The Awesome Twosome vs. 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka and Polynesian Power The fans are on their feet as this one is non stop action. Dibiase, Rude and Manny are bumping machines as Snuka and Polynesian Power control the early portion. Snuka body slams Dibiase, swings off the ropes and hits a diving headbutt. Snuka covers but Rude and Fernandez run in. Polynesian Power run in and drop kick the Awesome Twosome out of the ring. After controlling with quick tags and high offense, the tide turns when Tui swings Dibiase into the turnbuckles and charges in but Dibiase kicks him in the face and follows with a clothesline. Dibiase hops up on the 2nd turnbuckle and hits a forearm drop. Dibiase swings off the ropes and nails Tui with a delayed fist drop then tags in Manny. Manny hops up on the 2nd turnbuckle and drops an elbow. Manny lifts Tui up and hits a rib breaker then tags in Rude. Rude picks up Tui and hits a delayed backbreaker then does it again. Rude covers 1..2..Sakalia breaks the count. Rude swings Tui to the ropes and misses a clothesline, Tui swings back and drop kicks Rude then rolls over and tags in Sakalia. Sakalia drops several elbows on Rude, swings off the ropes and hits a jumping elbow drop and covers but Dibiase and Manny break it. Snuka runs in but The Ref guides him back. Dibiase and Manny swing Sakalia to the ropes and put him down with a double back elbow smash. Rude tags in Dibiase. Dibiase swings Sakalia to the ropes and hits a powerslam then follows with a vertical suplex and tags in Manny. Manny swings Sakalia to the ropes but Sakalia hits Manny with a flying knee and tags in Snuka, the same time Manny tags in Dibiase. The crowd goes nuts as Snuka chops away on Dibiase, swings him to the ropes and sends him down with a big chop. Rude and Fernandez run in which brings in Polynesian Power. Pier six brawl going on! The Ref is trying to get control but both teams continue to fight. After this goes on for a bit, the Ref signals for the bell. It's a Double Disqualification! The bell keeps ringing but they keep fighting. Snuka grabs Dibiase and knocks him down with a jumping headbutt. Polynesian Power swing The Awesome Twosome to the ropes and back drop them out of the ring. Snuka goes to the top rope. Dibiase staggers up and Polynesian Power nail him with a double super kick. Snuka flashes the 'I love you' sign and leaps off the top rope and hits the Superfly Splash on Dibiase! The crowd roars as Snuka and Polynesian Power hug in the middle of the ring.

MACW trades Tom Prichard to Portland for Mark Lewin

Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling News A lot of mid year changes are happening in MACW. The biggest news was the departure of Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Duggan came in for a 3 month deal and the Crockett's wanted to make the most of him and they certainly did. It was reported that the Duggan/Dibiase program drew huge houses on the way to their Great American Bash steel cage match. The Crockett's wanted it stated that Duggan was not obligated to work past July 1st but he said he would do the job to Dibiase on July 2nd before he left. The Crockett's said Jim Duggan was the ultimate professional and is always welcomed back. The Great American Bash was a tremendous success as Memorial Stadium drew 30,000 fans. The Crockett's wished to thank all the other NWA promoters who sent in talent for the event. They wanted to also extend a special thank you to the AWA for letting them showcase their world title in a special attraction match. The event will be released on video cassette within the next few weeks. New wrestlers arriving on scene recently are Tommy Rich, Bad News Brown, Bull Gantner, The Great Gama, DJ Peterson, George Wells, Chris Youngblood and The Stampede Rush. Leaving are Harley Race, Bob Backlund, Pedro Morales, Jimmy Golden and Spike Huber. The Crockett's wish all of them the best of luck. They wanted to especially thank Harley Race and his outstanding run as Mid Atlantic Champion. As for the new guys coming in, Tommy Rich has already won the TV title. Bad News Brown will be in a high profile feud with King Kong Bundy. The Crockett's have high hopes for Bull Gantner who's coming off a strong WWF Run. They are going to give him the Dusty Rhodes rub and he's even slated to be in WCCW's War Games match. They are also pleased to be bringing in International stars like The Great Gama (Gama Singh) and Stampede Rush (Duke Myers and Kerry Brown). Be on the look out for DJ Peterson. The Crockett's were impressed with his energy and charisma. Chris Youngblood is returning and will team with his brother Mark as the Renegade Warriors. Art Crews winning the NWA National title was quite a shock and certainly caused some changes. First, he will be now known as Arthur W. Crews and still sport his bleach blonde crew cut. Ken Timbs will now be teaming with Master G George Wells as the Fabulous Blondes. Rumor has it there might be a tad of dissention in Riddle's Agency as Tom Prichard was the top guy but with Arthur winning the National Title along with Prichard losing the TV title (to Tommy Rich) he's seemed to have dropped down a notch. We'll see how this unfolds. Other changes were made with the Assassin's group as Tom Brandi will be heading to Portland. The Crockett's were very pleased with Brandi's progression and think Portland will be a great territory to continue his progression. The Cobra and Kazuo Yamazaki will be the Assassins and the Wildman Jack Armstrong will be wrestling as The Flame. Ted Dibiase is really getting into the Million Dollar Man gimmick and is taking it to a higher level as he will own the contracts of Rick Rude, Manny Fernandez and now King Kong Bundy. The idea here is that Dibiase is not really an actual hands on manager but that these are wise business investments. Behind the scenes him and his lawyers will make sure these men are granted opportunities. Dibiase will make sure his investments are well taken care of so he can reap the benefits. He will also use them as obstacles as well. Big plans for JJ Dillon. The Crockett's were so pleased with Dillon's work during the 10,000 dollar King Kong Bundy angle that they have another new program lined up for him to get over. The Crockett's have been throwing around the idea of adding Mid Atlantic Tag Team Titles. They feel there is enough tag team competition to justify the titles. The Crockett's are working on the next big supercard, set for the Fall. One idea being pitched around is a Bunkhouse Battle Royal with the winner getting a US Title shot at Starrcade. However, this could change as another idea for Starrcade is a champion vs. champion main event between the US champion and Mid Atlantic Champion.

Wild night in Amarillo! Southern Boys and Super D's is a classic territory style tag team match. Hot Stuff Inc is back in a big way. Gilbert even hits the Hot Shot for the pin. Fun feud going on here between Wrestling 2/3 and Tojo's stable. Looks like Tojo has a new guy but Akira comes out to even the odds. Street and Adonis lived up to the craziness but what really cracked me up was seeing Percy and Linda going at it. This feud is going to be a lot of fun. Crazy 6 man unification match! Oh man, Nikita nails Kerry with the sickle! Great set up for their Bash match. RnR Express continue their impressive National Tag Title reign. However they have a monumental task ahead with Brody and Hansen. We'll see if War Games will settle things between Dream and Funk. Insane main event. The Russians and Ole are wrecking havoc in Texas! Crazy seeing Dr. D being the victim of not one but two brutal beatings tonight. All roads are leading to the Great American Bash.

MACW @ The Coliseum, Hampton VA 7-12-86 Vinnie Valentino vs. Steve Pardee Fun fast paced opener. The tide turns several times. Pretty good finish as both men trade near falls until the bell rings. The match ends in a draw. After the match, both men shake hands and get a good reaction from the crowd. DJ Peterson vs. Mike Sharpe Sharpe unloads on DJ, then stomps him in the corner. Sharpe body slams DJ and follows with an elbow off the 2nd turnbuckle 1..2..Kick Out. DJ makes a comeback, swings Sharpe to the ropes and back drops him. DJ gets on the 2nd turnbuckle, Sharpe stands up and DJ hits a flying dropkick. DJ grabs Sharpe's legs then hits a diving headbutt to the mid section. DJ applies the Scorpion Deathlock! Sharpe submits and the Ref signals for the bell. The fans cheer as DJ jumps up and down while shaking his fists. Mark Youngblood vs. Rob 'The Stud' Fuller Mid way through the match they have a furious exchange as Fuller uses his fists and Mark chops away. Mark gets the upper hand, swings Fuller to the ropes and puts him down with a diving thrust shot. Mark body slams Fuller and climbs to the top turnbuckle. Fuller stands and Mark crashes down with a chop to the head. Mark follows with a standing leg drop and covers but Fuller kicks out. Mark swings Fuller into the turnbuckles and follows with a boot to the head. Mark swings Fuller to the other turnbuckles and charges in but Fuller lifts his knees. Mark hits the knees and falls back. The Ref doesn't see Fuller's feet on the turnbuckles as he grabs Mark's legs and pushes forward 1..2..3! Fuller is still a bit wobbly as he rolls out of the ring. Sweet Brown Sugar and 'Boogie Woogie Man' Jimmy Valiant vs. The Assassins w/The Assassin The Assassins are subbing for the Southern Ramblers tonight. I think this change has thrown Sugar and Valiant off a bit but Sugar is quite familiar with The Assassins. Sugar and Cobra are going at it but Kazuo hits Sugar with a kick from the apron. Sugar staggers forward and Cobra hits a snap suplex. Cobra tags in Kazuo. Kazuo nails Sugar with several kicks then drops a knee from the 2nd turnbuckle and tags in Cobra. They hit a double stomach breaker. Cobra covers 1..2..Sugar barely gets his shoulder up. Cobra swings Sugar to the ropes and bends down but Sugar leap frogs over, swings back and nails Cobra with a drop kick and tags in Valiant! The crowd roars as Valiant swings off the ropes and drops an elbow 1..2..Kazuo breaks the count. The Ref guides Kazuo back. Valiant and Sugar hit a double suplex on Cobra while The Assassin is screaming at the Ref. Valiant body slams Cobra and tags in Sugar. Sugar leaps off the top turnbuckles and hits a flying leg drop 1..2..Kazuo breaks the pin. Valiant runs in and punches away on Kazuo. The Ref is trying to regain order. He guides Valiant back. Sugar and Cobra stand up. Kazuo runs over and hits Sugar with a spinning roundhouse kick. Cobra follows with a German Suplex 1..2..3! Rip Oliver vs. Blackjack Mulligan w/Paul Jones The bell rings and the brawl is on. Jones is still on the apron yelling. Oliver swings Mulligan to the ropes and clotheslines him, then charges and knocks Jones off the apron! Oliver stomps on Mulligan and drops several elbows. Oliver's momentum is stopped with an eye rake and body slam. Mulligan gets his shots in. The fight goes back and forth and eventually both men fight through the ropes and to the outside. The Ref is counting while Oliver and Mulligan tear into each other. The Ref counts to 10 and signals for the Double Countout. The bell is ringing but they keep fighting. Jones is still in a daze. The fans cheer as they keep fighting around the ring until officials come out to break it up. TV Title Bout Tommy 'Wildfire' Rich (C) vs. 'The Doctor of Desire' Tom Prichard w/Rock Riddle These two are giving the fans their money's worth as they go back and forth. Rich gains momentum with a back drop and body slam. Rich gets up on the 2nd turnbuckle and comes down with a fist drop 1..2..Riddle pulls Prichard's foot under the rope and points it out to the Ref. Rich starts yelling down at Riddle. Prichard gets up and nails Rich with a flying knee to the back. Prichard hits a back suplex 1..2..Kick out. Prichard lifts Rich up and hits a gut wrench suplex. Prichard swings off the ropes and hits a corkscrew elbow drop 1..2..Rich kicks out. Riddle and Prichard are screaming at the Ref. Prichard picks up Rich and goes for a vertical suplex but Rich blocks it and suplexes Prichard back. Both men are lying side by side. Riddle hops up on the apron. The Ref is telling him to get down. Rich hobbles up and grabs Riddle by his shirt. Prichard runs up from behind and goes for a high knee but Rich moves. Prichard nails Riddle and sends him flying off the apron. Prichard staggers back. Rich swings off the ropes and hits the Thesz Press 1..2..3!!! The fans explode as Tommy Rich retains the TV title! NWA National Title Bout Arthur W. Crews (C) vs. 'The Universal Heartthrob' Austin Idol Rock Riddle is in the back recovering. Crews holds his title high and flaunts it in front of Idol. The bell rings and Idol nails Crews with a clothesline. Idol swings Crews to the ropes and puts him down with a back elbow smash. Idol drops a knee and covers 1..2..Kick out. Idol picks up Crews but Crews thumbs him in the eye. Crews regroups then puts Idol down with a knee lift. Crews swings off the ropes and hits a delayed knee drop and covers 1..2..Kick out. Crews swings Idol to the ropes and hits a diving shoulder tackle. Crews picks up Idol and hits a Shoulder Breaker 1..2..Idol gets his shoulder up. Crews yells at the Ref. Crews swings Idol to the ropes and ducks down but Idol stops and uppercuts Crews then follows with a clothesline. Idol regroups as the fans cheer him on. Idol picks up Crews and vertical suplexes him back. Idol picks up Crews and swings him around but Crews foot hits the Ref and knocks him down. Idol doesn't realize this and slams Crews down. Idol picks up Crews and hits the Shin Breaker, then applies the Las Vegas Leglock! Idol puts the pressure on. Crews is yelling in pain and wants to submit but the Ref is still down. The fans boo as Rob Fuller comes down the aisle. He's got a pair of gold brass knuckles. He gets up on the top turnbuckle and crashes down, hitting Idol with the brass knuckles, busting him open. Fuller puts Crews arm on Idol and drags the Ref over. Fuller leaves to the sound of boos and garbage thrown at him. The Ref counts 1..2..3! The fans continue to boo. Crews still cant get up as the Ref hands him the National Title. Mid Atlantic Champ 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff and Tony St. Clair vs. Tiger Jeet Singh and The Flame w/The Assassin After minutes of brawling the Ref finally gets some sort of control but it doesn't last long as everybody starts brawling again. The Assassin is on the apron and St. Clair drop kicks The Flame into him. St. Clair then hurls The Flame over the rope and he crashes down on The Assassin. Orndorff is hammering away on Singh then punches him into St. Clair. St. Clair punches away on Singh and punches him back to Orndorff. They swing Singh to the ropes and hit a double high knee. The Flame gets on the apron and they knock him back down with double fists. The Ref once again gets control. Orndorff gets on the 2nd turnbuckle and drops a forearm drop on Singh. Orndorff grabs Singh's head and just pounds away. then he lifts him up and body slams him down and tags in St. Clair. Singh sits up but St. Clair jumps over him with a head snap. Singh's head bounces forward and when he rises, St. Clair nails him with a heels first drop kick. St. Clair gets up on the top turnbuckle but The Flame runs over and pushes him off. Orndorff charges but The Ref guides him back. Singh can hardly move and slowly rolls over and tags in The Flame. The Flame body slams St. Clair then grabs the top rope and stomps away and chokes him with his boot. The Flame rakes St. Clair's head across the top rope then snaps his head back. The Flame gets on the 2nd turnbuckle and comes down with a boot to the mid section. The Flame swings St. Clair to the ropes and nails him with a fist to the head. The Flame swings St. Clair to the corner and charges in with a clothesline then tags in Singh. The Flame hits a backbreaker and holds St. Clair as Singh comes off the 2nd turnbuckle with a boot to the head. Singh chokes away on St. Clair then stomps on him and chokes him with his boot. Singh pushes St. Clair into the corner. The Flame chokes St. Clair while Singh kicks him. Orndorff runs over with fists flying. The Ref guides him back. Singh applies a nerve hold on St. Clair then starts biting him and tags in The Flame. The Flame rams St. Clair's head on the turnbuckles then hits a over the head back suplex. The Flame gets up on the top turnbuckle and goes for the flying elbow drop but St. Clair moves. The crowd is cheering St. Clair on. St. Clair lunges over and tags in Orndorff! The crowd goes crazy! Singh runs in but Orndorff clotheslines him down. The Flame gets up and Orndorff clotheslines him down. Singh staggers up and Orndorff sends him through the ropes with a high knee. The Assassin gets on the apron and Orndorff clocks him, sending him down. The Flame hits Orndorff from behind. The Flame swings Orndorff to the ropes and ducks down but Orndorff kicks him and tags in St. Clair. St. Clair gets on the top turnbuckle. The Flame staggers around and St. Clair hits the Flying Press 1..2..3!!! Singh gets on the apron but Orndorff runs over. Singh drops down and is pointing and yelling up at Orndorff and St. Clair. Singh even gets his sword and starts swinging it wildly and pushing over officials. The crowd roars as Orndorff and St. Clair stand tall in the ring.

And the War Games match is set! Awesome promos by both sides. Awesome anticipation leading up to this historic match. Nice preview with the fun 6 man main event that of course ends in chaos. I cant tell you enough what a tremendous job your build to War Games has been. Always great seeing Brody and Hansen teaming up. Hot Stuff Inc. returns in full force. Fun battle royal as a lot of feuds continue to develop here. Adonis and Street should be a very interesting program especially in WCCW. I like seeing Kendo back in action in this game. Gilbert and Houston should be an exciting match for the TV title.

Entertaining offers for Tom Prichard.