spaldoni

USWA puts the Kansas Jayhawks on the block

To LA, Oh yea, Atlas and Cameron get a nice win. I wonder how long until Severn completely snaps on the Blondes. Vic's obsession with Adams is costing his team some matches. I think it's time for a one on one. WHOA! Pringle has put together a devastating force! Hansen is defiantly the big catch. Will the Brigade be able to stop these guys? Will anybody? Bigelow retains over Adams. This win gives Bigelow tremendous credibility as champ. Gilbert and Muta is becoming one hot feud. After what just happened, the heat is on!

Finlay is defiantly here to fight! Douglas tells his side of the story. I wonder what Morton's problem was? Guess he had to blame someone. Young Jarrett wants to make it on his own and respectfully turns down the Army's offer. One thing about Pacific, you need friends. Pillman and Hart put on a good one. The Hart Foundation are closing in on the Snowbirds titles. Brigade scored big time with Brickhouse but better be worried about Pringle. Can the Guerrero's dethrone the Wild Bulls? Badd Co. takes advantage of all the chaos and scores the win. The tag division is on fire!

USWA releases Bob Roop, Bruce Hart, Keith Hart, Kendo Nagasaki, Mark Lewin, The Stomper, Scott Irwin, Doug Sommers and Chick Donovan.

USWA THE HAPPENING Friday, March 26th Market Square Arena, Indianapolis IN Broadcasted on closed circuit TV Lance Russell: Hello everybody and welcome to the Happening! The talk is over and the matches are signed sealed and ready to deliver. As you all have heard, tonight will be the last event under the USWA banner. That's right, Jerry Jarrett and Verne Gagne have formed a partnership and starting next week, the American Wrestling Association is back. Next week we'll be presenting tonight's championship bout winners with new AWA title belts. That all happens next week. As for tonight, it's all about tying up loose ends in the USWA. The Happening represents what the USWA has been about and I'm looking forward to tonight's tremendous event. So let's go out with a bang and get things started. Adrenaline Rush vs. Hart's Afire Solid opener to get the crowd warmed up. Adrenaline Rush start strong as Bassarab and Takano excite the fans with a fast paced offense and quick tags. Harts take control with a combination of technical wrestling mixed in with some rule breaking. Things take a turn as Bassarab makes the hot tag to Takano. Takano is cleaning house and has Keith in serious trouble. Bruce tries to run in with a cheap shot but Bassarab runs in and sends him through the ropes with a flying dropkick. Takano executes an inverted piledriver on Keith and gets the 3 count! Nice pop. Winners of the match- Adrenaline Rush Bob Roop vs. "Mr. Magnificent" Kevin Kelly w/The Vin Man Kelly and Vin spend a lot of time taunting Roop. Bad idea as Roop puts Vin down with a big punch. As Vin rolls out of the ring, Roop unloads on Kelly. Roop is aggressive as he controls the opening moments. Of course a distraction by Vin allows Kelly to get a cheap shot from behind. Kelly works over Roop with a series of power moves. Kelly has Roop in trouble and attempts to clamp on the full nelson but Roop elbows his way out of it, snapmares Kelly over and follows with a knee to the back. Roop goes to work on Kelly's shoulder then hoists him up and hits the running shoulder breaker 1..2..Vin puts Kelly's foot on the rope. Roop stands up and warns Vin as Kelly rolls out of the ring. Roop goes out after him but Vin gets in the way. Roop grabs Vin but Kelly nails Roop from behind, rams him into the steel post and hurls him back in the ring. Kelly drops an elbow as Vin holds Roop's foot 1..2..3! Winner of the match- Kevin Kelly The Kansas Jayhawks vs. Karachi Vice Jayhawks arrived and said they wanted titles. Former long reigning USWA champs Karachi Vice took exception and wanted to make an example of the Jayhawks tonight and show the AWA just who the top team really is. The match is a back and forth hard hitting affair. Both teams show amazing chemistry. After 10 minutes, Karachi Vice is in control. Makhan pounds away on Dutch, swings him to the corner. Gama chokes Dutch as Makhan crashes in with an avalanche. Makhan slams Dutch and tags in Gama. They put the boots to Dutch's back. Jaggers runs over but the Ref guides him back. Karachi Vice executes a double back breaker on Dutch. Gama clamps on the camel clutch! Jaggers runs over, nails Makhan with a forearm smash, then clotheslines Gama off Dutch. Jaggers goes back to his corner. Dutch slowly rolls over and tags in Jaggers. Jaggers is on fire! He swings Gama to the ropes and back drops him. Makhan runs in and gets back dropped. Jaggers picks up both men and knocks their heads together. Dutch runs in and sends Makhan staggering to his corner with a high knee. Gama staggers up and the Jayhawks put him down with a double clothesline 1..2..3! Winners of the match- Kansas Jayhawks Curt Hennig vs. "The Great" Gagne w/Bodyguard Duker The bell rings but Duke wont leave the ring. Duke is pointing his finger in Curt's face. Curt slaps the finger away. From behind, Gagne clamps a sleeper on Curt! Duke casually leaves the ring. Curt fights the sleeper, runs backwards and slams Gagne into the turnbuckles. Curt quickly shakes the cobwebs, nails Gagne with a series of punches and chops, then hip tosses Gagne over and follows with a neck snap. Gagne wobbles up and Curt scoop slams him down and follows with a jumping elbow drop 1..2..Gagne gets his shoulder up. Curt swings off the ropes but Duke grabs his foot. The Ref runs over and warns Duke. Gagne staggers up and dropkicks Curt through the ropes. Gagne is arguing with the Ref as Duke slams Curt on the concrete. Duke hurls Curt back in the ring. Gagne grabs the top rope and chokes Curt with his boot. Gagne picks up Curt and delivers a vertical suplex as Duke applauds. Gagne hops on the middle ropes and comes down with a knee drop 1..2..Kick Out. Gagne threatens the Ref as Duke reaches in and chokes Curt. Gagne stomps on Curt then chokes Curt on the bottom rope. The Ref backs Gagne up as Duke hits Curt. Gagne goes to the top rope and arrogantly folds his arms and stands there smiling in a power stance. The fans roar as Curt hops up, goes over and slams Gagne off the top rope. Curt regroups. Gagne staggers up and Curt puts him down with a shoulder block. Gagne slowly rises as Curt swings off the ropes and nails him with a knee lift. Curt goes to the top rope. Gagne slowly stands as Curt hits him with a missile drop kick. Duke hops on the apron as Hennig hoists Gagne up and atomic drops him into Duke! Duke goes flying off the apron. Curt grabs Gagne and executes a bridging cradle suplex 1..2..3! Winner of the match- Curt Hennig For the AWA National Tag Team Titles The South Pacific Connection vs. The Beasts of Burden w/Ox Baker The Central States tag titles were vacated when then champs Bruise Brothers won the USWA titles. The CS titles will now be known as the AWA National tag titles. Jerry Jarrett walks in the ring and holds up the new AWA National titles. Wow! If you're a fan of stiff action, then this match is for you. These guys go at it hard and hold nothing back. Beasts bring their rough house style as they use clotheslines, slams, big boot stomping, eye gouging and the knee drops. Ox gets in his shots as well. SPC come back with headbutts, drop kicks, high flying maneuvers and some serious chops. After 15 minutes of brutal action, a pier six brawl breaks out. Nord and Cocoa fight to the outside as Morgan and Siva fight in the corner. The Ref is inside the ring watching Siva and Morgan. Ox goes after Cocoa but Cocoa drops him with a jumping headbutt. There's a commotion as two men run down the aisle and attack Cocoa! Lance: Wait a minute! That's Ricky Santana and Fidel Sierra known as the Cartel! The Cartel is all over Cocoa as they stomp away. They hoist him up and slam him down neck first on the guard railing! They pick him up and again slam him neck first on the railing! Cocoa is down and holding his neck. Siva sees what's going on and heads out. Cartel takes off. Nord and Morgan double team Siva and ram him into the steel post. The Ref has lost control. The Beats hurl a lifeless Cocoa back in the ring. Morgan holds him up by his hair as Nord swings off the ropes and nails him with a big boot to the face for the easy 1..2..3! BOOOOOO! Ox grabs the AWA National titles and heads into the ring. The Beasts hold the titles up as Ox stands between them holding their arms up. Moments later, medics put a neck brace on Cocoa. Cocoa is stretchered out as a battered Siva stands by his side. Winners of the match and new AWA National tag team champs- The Beasts of Burden Special International Title vs. Title Bout TV Champ Tony "Simply the Best" St. Clair w/Les Thornton vs. UWA Mexican Champ El Canek The Ref holds up both titles as the fans cheer. Even after weeks of heated bantering, the match actually starts with a handshake. The first few minutes sees some excellent technical wrestling and holds as neither man gains a clear advantage. Tony goes for a vertical suplex but Canek flips over Tony and executes a German suplex 1..2..Kick Out. Tony quickly rolls out of the ring flustered as Les goes over to calm him down. Tony gets back in. They lock up. Tony clamps on a headlock, Canek pushes him to the ropes and shoulder blocks him down. Tony gets up as Canek executes a flying head scissors. Tony staggers up and Canek scoop slams him down, swings off the ropes and hits a senton 1..2..Kick Out. Tony rolls back and sits in the corner. Tony slowly stands and nods at Canek then offers a handshake. Canek nods and shakes his hand but Tony yanks him in and puts him down with a short arm clothesline. Les waves the UK flag as the fans boo. Tony regroups and executes a gut wrench suplex and goes to work with a variety of suplexes. Tony swings Canek to the ropes, does a somersault and nails Canek with a diving headbutt to the mid section. Tony quickly follows with a snap suplex 1..2..Kick Out. Tony swings Canek to the ropes and back drops him. Canek staggers up, Tony does a cartwheel and puts Canek down with a heels first drop kick 1..2..Kick Out. Les yells at the Ref. Tony snapmares Canek over and drops an elbow on the top of his head. Canek is sitting up as Tony executes a shoulder press pin 1..2..Canek is able to power out. A frustrated Tony angrily stomps away on Canek. Tony swings Canek into the corner and follows with a running knee to the mid section. Tony grabs Canek and applies the Abominable Stretch. Tony wrenches away as Canek fights it. Canek bounces up and down and hip tosses Tony over. Canek grabs the ropes and regroups. Tony goes after Canek but Canek back drops him over the top rope. Les runs over to help Tony, then looks up and yells at Canek. Canek swings off the ropes and performs a tope on Tony and Les!! The fans are up and cheering. Canek hurls Tony into the ring. Canek hops on the middle ropes and drops a knee on Tony's back. Canek applies the Bow and Arrow! Tony's in trouble until Les jabs the UK flag at Canek. Canek releases the hold and warns Les as Les backs off. Tony slowly goes after Canek from behind but Canek turns around and pounds away, swings him to the ropes and puts him down with a flying back elbow smash. There's a big commotion from the crowd as an enormous man makes his way down the aisle. Lance: My goodness! It's...that's...yes...it's Giant Haystacks! This isn't good. Canek presses Tony above his head, holds him, then drops him on his own knee! Canek covers but Giant Haystacks grabs him, pulls him up and double choke slams him down! Haystacks clamps both of Canek's shoulders and squeezes the vice. The Ref signals for the DQ as massive boos fill the arena. Les gets the UWA title, runs in the ring. helps Tony up and hands him the UWA title. Haystacks has Canek in the vice as Tony just whacks Canek across the face with the title! Haystacks picks up Canek and holds him as Tony relishes the moment and once again blasts Canek across the face! Haystacks measures Canek and drops several slow devastating elbow drops. Tony and Les stomp on Canek then back up. Haystacks swings off the ropes and hits one final big elbow drop as the fans gasp. Boos as Les raises Haystacks arm, then hands Tony his TV title. More boos as Tony holds up his TV title. Even more boos as Tony takes the UWA title and throws it in a trashcan. Winner of the match by DQ- El Canek (No titles change hands) For the second time in a row, the Medics are out with a stretcher. After a few minutes, the fans give Canek an applause of epic respect as he refuses the stretcher and walks out (basically knocked out on his feet) with some help. Lance: Fans, that was one of the most sickening acts I've ever seen. Truly despicable. I've never seen such disrespect in all my years in this business. I want to right now issue an apology to the UWA. (deep breath) let's go back to the ring for our final match before intermission. King's Court Open Challenge "The Real King of Professional Wrestling" Roy Lee Welch vs. ??? Welch gets the heat tonight as he slowly and arrogantly walks up the aisle with the Elvis version of 'Also Sprach Zarathustra' playing loudly over the speakers. Welch is wearing his crown, sunglasses, robe and holding a scepter. He enters the ring and slowly twirls around while smiling and holding his arms out. Welch grabs the mic. "The King is in the building! (BOOOOO) All you peasants should bow down and be grateful that you are in the presence of the true one and only King of wrestling and not to mention, President Ronald Regan's favorite wrestler. Sit back and enjoy this special wrestling exhibition. Bring on the poor sap" More boos as Welch continues to strut around the ring. The lights go out and a spotlight shines down the aisle. The 'Rocky Overture' plays over the speakers. The place goes absolutely bonkers as none other than JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER comes down the aisle riding a white horse. Lawler sits on top wearing his king's crown and takes in the incredible roar. Every fan is up and cheering as Lawler points his finger up at Welch. Welch is throwing a tantrum for the ages. He's shaking his head and telling the Ref this isn't going to happen. Lawler jumps off his horse, walks up the ring steps. leans back and gives Welch the "I want you" point! The Ref signals for the bell but Welch is still yelling at him. He hasn't even taken his entrance gear off yet. Lawler walks over, spins Welch around and clotheslines him down! Welch's crown and glasses fly off. Lawler hoists Welch up and holds him in the piledriver position. Welch's cape slides down to his head as Lawler jumps up and piledrives Welch down! Lawler goes to the middle ropes, holds up his fist, poses, then crashes down with the fist drop 1..2..3!!!! MEGA POP! Lawler puts his boot on Welch's chest and holds his fist in the air to the electric crowd. Winner of the Match- Jerry Lawler Intermission Lance: Tremendous night of action so far. Fans, I was just as shocked as you when Jerry Lawler came out to answer the challenge of Roy Lee Welch (laughs) I don't think Welch was expecting that. Great to have Lawler back as we are set to venture into the AWA. Ok, Jerry Jarrett come on over, I know you have something to say regarding what happened in the International match. Jarrett: Lance, that was just disgusting. Many UWA reps were in attendance and I was in the back assuring them this isn't what the USWA is about and I certainly don't want them thinking this is what the AWA will be about. They're extremely upset and rightfully so. So right now I want to announce that Tony St. Clair will be suspended and stripped of the TV title! Giant Haystacks isn't even employed here and has already been escorted out. I just hope El Canek and the UWA can forgive us for that despicable act. As for the TV title, next week on our first AWA show from the Hammond Center, there will be a match for the AWA TV title. Boos as Les Thornton and Tony St. Clair storm out. Les: This is outrageous and down right ludicrous! Mr. St. Clair has held the TV title for almost a year and this is what he gets? Shame on you Jarrett and shame on everybody who's a part of this conspiracy! Jarrett: Turn over the belt. Now! Tony stares daggers at Jarrett, slowly takes off his TV title and pushes it in Jarrett's chest. Jarrett: Both of you are suspended for 30 days. It starts now! Les: You're going to regret this. Lance: I have to admit, I agree with that decision. I wish El Canek a speedy recovery. Well fans, let's get back to the action. Mid America Title Bout "Soul Man" Rocky Johnson (C) vs. "Champagne" Gerry Morrow Boos as Morrow strolls down the aisle wearing a fedora and suit. His Billionaire's title is around his waist and he's carrying his imported bottle of champagne from France. He sets the bottle down on the timekeeper's table and warns everybody sitting there they better not touch it. Morrow then strolls into the ring. The fans go wild as 'Soul Man" plays over the speakers and Rocky Johnson comes out with his title around his waist. The bell rings but Morrow waves Johnson back so he can slowly take his suit off. Johnson hits Morrow and unleashes a series of rapid fire jabs, winds up and knocks Morrow through the ropes. Morrow is in a daze as he tries to stand but falls backwards. Johnson goes out and rips Morrow's suit off him then hurls him back in the ring. Johnson is all over Morrow with back drops, slams and drop kicks. Morrow turns the tide with a vicious eye rake. Morrow takes control as he chokes Johnson on the top rope then slings him back. Morrow swings Johnson to the ropes and hits a reverse swinging backbreaker 1..2..Kick Out. Morrow swings Johnson to the ropes and flips him over with a knee to the mid section. Morrow follows with a delayed vertical suplex 1..2..Kick Out. Morrow threatens the Ref. Morrow pushes Johnson to the corner and chokes him. Morrow slowly takes Johnson out and executes a hangman's neckbreaker 1..2..Johnson gets his foot on the rope. Morrow is irate and hurls Johnson out of the ring. Morrow goes to the apron and pulls a foreign object out of his trunks. Johnson staggers up and Morrow crashes down with a foreign object shot to his head. Johnson is bleeding. Morrow slowly goes to the timekeeper's table and grabs his champagne bottle. The Ref goes out and warns Morrow. Morrow threatens to hit the Ref with the bottle. Johnson slowly staggers up and drop kicks Morrow from behind. The bottle falls with Morrow. Johnson picks up the bottle. The Ref is warning him. Johnson pops the cork and takes a drink. Morrow gets to his knees as Johnson pours the champagne all over him. Johnson hurls Morrow back in the ring. Johnson does a boxing shuffle and shadow boxes. Morrow staggers up and Johnson unloads. Johnson is merciless as he pounds away on Morrow's head with fists of fury. Morrow is now busted open. Johnson swings Morrow to the corner and hops on the middle ropes. The fans count along as Johnson punches away on Morrow's bloody head. Johnson hops down and waits. Morrow staggers out and Johnson punches him in the gut and sunset flips over him 1..2..3! Big POP! Winner of the Match and now the official AWA National Champ- Rocky Johnson After Johnson leaves, "Mr. Money" CARL FERGIE comes to the ring wearing a suit. He helps Morrow up and escorts him to the back. On the way out, Fergie stops where Lance is and says him and Morrow need a vacation. Mask vs. Mask! The Spoiler vs. Super Destroyer w/Paul Jones As you probably guessed, the minute the bell rings these two go at it, fists flying. Jones tries to get involved but Spoiler grabs him and applies the claw! The fans are roaring but Super D nails Spoiler with a forearm blast to the back of his head. Super D is all over Spoiler with punches, kicks, stomps and choking. Jones regroups and gets in his eye rakes and chokes. Super D swings Spoiler to the ropes, kicks him in the mid section and double arm suplexes him over 1..2..Kick Out. Super D swings Spoiler to the corner and charges in but Spoiler lifts his boot and Super D hits it face first. Spoiler takes a moment to clear the cobwebs. Spoiler grabs Super D's arm, then walks across the top rope and drops a forearm on Super D's head. Spoiler drops an elbow 1..2..Kick Out. Spoiler swings Super D to the ropes and puts him down with a double axe handle shot. Super D gets to his knees and Spoiler unleashes with a series of rabbit punches. Spoiler executes a backbreaker 1..2..Kick Out. Spoiler hops on the middle ropes but Jones gets on the apron. Spoiler hops down and grabs Jones then hurls him into the ring. Super D crawls over and lowblows Spoiler. A shaken Jones rolls out of the ring. Super D slowly gets up and stomps away on Spoiler, picks him up and slams him down then rakes his boot across Spoiler's face. Super D sets Spoiler's head on the bottom rope and distracts the Ref as Jones slaps the Spoiler across his face. Super D runs up and nails Spoiler with a guillotine. Super D chokes Spoiler on the rope then drags him to the corner. Super D hoists Spoiler up on the turnbuckles then hops up and executes the Superplex! Super D covers 1..2..Spoiler barely gets his shoulder up. Jones and Super D can't believe it. Jones yells "One more" Super D hoists Spoiler up on the turnbuckles and hops up. Spoiler starts hitting Super D with slow punches then starts to speed them up and sends Super D flying with a big punch. Spoiler clears his head. Super D slowly rises and Spoiler nails him with a double axehandle. Jones gets on the apron. Spoiler wastes no time and clamps on the claw! The fans are going wild as Jones slowly sinks down on the apron. Super D slowly gets up and heads towards Spoiler but Spoiler turns around, kicks Super D low and clamps on the claw! Spoiler puts all his strength into it as Super D slowly slides down to the canvas. Spoiler has it locked in as Super D is out 1..2..3! HUGE POP! Jones is still out on the apron. Spoiler stands up and points down at Super D's mask. The fans are cheering. Spoiler lifts Super D to a sitting position, soaks it all in and unties the mask then yanks it off revealing SCOTT IRWIN! Spoiler shoves Irwin back down. Spoiler holds up the mask as the fans give him a standing ovation. Winner of the Match- The Spoiler USWA Tag Team Title Bout The Bruise Brothers (C) vs. Bodacious w/The Vin Man Vin happily leads his team down the aisle. They're all wearing top hats, tuxedo jackets and bow ties. They enter the ring and Vin grabs the mic. "You all paid to hear it and the next AWA Tag team champs are going to give it to you. Boys, on three, one and a two and a three...We are family...Vinnie, Chicky and Dougy. Oh yea, we are fami.... "Boogie Fever" plays and the fans are up and cheering as the Bruise Brothers head down the aisle wearing blue bandanas, glitter blue vests, gold chains, sunglasses and matching blue wrestling pants. They enter the ring and hold up the titles as the fans get down with them. The bell rings and Bodacious makes the mistake of trying to attack the Bruise Brothers. Cash swings Chick to the corner and follows with a running knee to the gut. Snowman swings Sommers to the opposite corner and follows with a running back elbow smash. They swing Bodacious into each other and the impact sends Bodacious bouncing all over. Vin tries to run out of the ring but the Bruise Brothers grab him, hold him as he begs and sends him through the ropes with a double jumping headbutt. Cash clotheslines Sommers over the top rope as Snowman hoists Chick on his shoulders and hits a running powerslam 1..2..3! WOW! Winners of the Match and now the official AWA world tag team champs- The Bruise Brothers Lance: (smiling) Well how about that, Bruise Brothers have certainly set the tone for their upcoming AWA tag title reign. It looks like Vinnie is still laid out, poor guy. Well fans, due to the double cage matches, the world title bout is next. Footage is shown of the brutal history between Terry Funk and Dusty Rhodes. USWA World Title Bout Terry Funk (C) vs. "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes Boos as special guest ring announcer Brenda Britton makes her way into the ring wearing a sparkling dress. "Hi everybody, you know this wouldn't be a happening without the hostess of the number one segment in wrestling, yes the Beauty Shop. It's now time for the USWA world title bout. The winner will be the official AWA world champ. I understand there will be a title presentation next week and you all know that should take place on the Beauty Shop. (BOOOOOS) Come on, stiffs like Jarrett, Gagne and that square Lance Russell shouldn't do it. It should be me. Now before I go and upstage this event, let me make the introductions, in other words just shut up." The fans go wild as Dusty makes his way down the aisle wearing a white cowboy hat and silver jacket. Thundering boos as Terry Funk comes down the aisle wearing a black cowboy hat and black poncho while swinging his branding iron at the fans. Funk paces the outside as he takes off his poncho and holds his title up while yelling at Dusty. Dusty doesn't waste any time and storms to the outside. The Ref says the heck with it and signals for the bell. Brenda gets out of there in a hurry. Funk swings his branding iron at Dusty but Dusty ducks, kicks Funk and unloads as the branding iron goes flying. The Ref shows a lot of leniency as they fight around the outside and into the crowd. Funk grabs a beer from a fan and throws it in Dusty's face. Funk drags Dusty through the crowd but Dusty fires away on him and throws Funk over the guard railing. Dusty slams Funk on the concrete as Funk screams in pain. Dusty reaches down but Funk rakes his eyes, grabs his trunks and hurls Dusty into the steel post. Both men are reeling. Funk hurls Dusty into the ring, swings him to the ropes but misses a clothesline, Dusty swings back and clotheslines Funk down. Dusty regroups and does a little dance. Funk slowly rises and Dusty puts him down with a bionic elbow. Dusty swings off the ropes and goes for a bionic elbow drop but Funk moves. Again, both men are reeling. Dusty is by the ropes and Funk baseball slides him out of the ring. Funk goes to the outside, picks up Dusty and swings him into the steel post but Dusty reverses it and swings Funk into the post. Dusty rolls back into the ring. Funk slowly staggers on the apron. Dusty grabs him, pulls him up and suplexes him back into the ring 1..2..Kick Out. Dusty swings Funk into the corner and follows with a running clothesline, then unloads with corner chops. Funk's chest is beet red as Dusty grabs him by his hair and throws him across the ring. Dusty runs over and hops on the middle ropes. Funk slowly rises and Dusty puts him down with an elbow to the top of his head 1..2..Kick Out. Dusty swings Funk to the ropes and clamps on the sleeper! Funk fights it and nails Dusty with a mulekick. Dusty goes down as Funk staggers around and falls back down. Funk gets back up as Dusty rises. Funk drops him with a neck breaker 1..2..Kick Out. Funk pushes the Ref, then swings Dusty to the corner and turns Dusty's chest red with some knife edge chops. Funk pounds Dusty down and unloads with stomps. Funk pulls Dusty out and fireman carry's him over, then picks him up, swings off the ropes bulldogs him down 1..2..Dusty gets his shoulder up. Funk swings Dusty into the corner and follows with a running shoulder thrust and follows with several more shoulder thrusts. Funk vertical suplexes Dusty 1..2..Kick Out. Funk is livid as he's in the Ref's face. Funk spends to much time arguing and threatening the Ref. Dusty rises, Funk takes a big swing but Dusty ducks and atomic drops Funk into the corner. Funk hits hard and staggers back into a back suplex by Dusty 1..2..Funk gets his shoulder up. Dusty picks up Funk and this time hits an inverted atomic drop. Funk is standing there cross legged as Dusty spins his fists and puts Funk down with a bionic elbow. Dusty swings Funk to the corner and charges in but Funk grabs the Ref and pulls him in as Dusty nails the Ref! The Ref goes down and out of the ring. Dusty grabs Funk and swings him to the opposite corner and follows with a running back elbow smash. Dusty clamps on a headlock and executes a running bulldog. Dusty is covering but then realizes the Ref isn't in the ring. Cheers as another Ref runs into the ring and says this match will continue. Funk sneaks up and clips Dusty behind the knee. Funk slowly staggers up, grabs Dusty's leg and drops several elbows on the leg, then applies his spinning toe hold. Funk works it as the fans try and fire Dusty up. Dusty is able to grab Funk by his hair and rake his eyes. Both men are reeling once again. They both stagger up and have a furious exchange. Dusty swings Funk to the ropes, both men go for clotheslines and clothesline each other down. The Ref is looking at Dusty while Funk rolls to the corner. Funk slowly gets up and takes the top turnbuckle pad off. Funk staggers over to Dusty, picks him up by his hair and runs him towards the corner but Dusty elbows him, grabs Funk by his hair and slams Funk's head on the exposed turnbuckle! Dusty swings off the ropes and hits the bionic elbow drop 1..2..3!!!! Big Time POP!!!!! The Ref runs to the outside and gets the USWA world title belt, then presents it to Dusty. Dusty can't believe it. The fans are up and cheering as Dusty holds the title high. But wait The other Ref crawls back into the ring and converses with the second Ref. He's explaining what happened. After conversing with each other, they talk with Brenda Britton. Brenda gets on the mic. Brenda: OOOOHHHH I'm so sorry to announce this, however it is my duty tonight. Terry Funk has been disqualified for causing harm to an official. Therefore, the winner of the match by DQ is Dusty Rhodes buuuuuut the title does not change hands on a DQ, so still USWA and now official AWA world champ, that's right people...TERRY FUNK! I'm sorry Dusty, maybe next time. What a shame. Winner of the match by DQ- Dusty Rhodes Lance: Boy, you talk about taking the wind out of this crowd and myself included. We all thought for sure Dusty Rhodes was the new world champ. Huge disappointment. Well fans, it looks like Terry Funk will be presented with the AWA world title belt on next week's show. As you can see, they're setting up the cage for our final two matches. While they're doing that, I want to bring a man in who's returning to the area. Please welcome out the Universal Heartthrob Austin Idol. Joan Jett's "Do you wanna touch me" plays as Idol struts down the isle and over to Lance. Idol: That's right Lance baby, the Universal Heartthrob is back and ready to take the AWA by storm brother. A man like me was born with a gift and meant to be a sensation. I'm here for gold and the AWA needs me in order to be a success. Rocky Johnson! You're first on the list Jack, so keep that title shined up real nice because Austin Idol is tak'n it from you quick daddy! Lance: Ok, Austin Idol, one of the superstars of wrestling coming into the AWA. It all starts next week. Listen to this, not only will you see a match for the TV title but there will be a battle royal to determine Terry Funk's challenger when the AWA returns to St. Paul on April 17th. Big news indeed. Well it's time for the final 2 USWA matches. Get ready fans, this is going to be full of all sorts of craziness. 6-Man STEEL CAGE ELIMINATION MATCH! Carlos Colon/Billy Jack Strong/The Stomper vs. Kamala/"Maniac" Mark Lewin and Kendo Nagasaki w/Curtis Iaukea 10 wrestlers wearing security shirts will be at ringside. When a wrestler is eliminated, the cage door opens and security will escort the wrestler out. This one gets bloody quick! Everybody gets in there and gets their chance to shine. After 15 minutes of bloody brawling, Stomper and Kendo are going at it. Stomper slams Kendo and puts his famous stomps on him. Kendo bounces over and tags in Kamala. Kendo rises on the apron, Kamala chops Stomper into the corner as Kendo spits green mist into Stomper's eyes! Stomper is blinded as he turns around and into a thrust kick by Kamala 1..2..3! The Stomper is eliminated. The door opens and security escorts Stomper out while holding a wet towel over his face. Colon gets in there and punches away on Kamala. Kamala staggers back and tags in Lewin. Lewin runs in but gets back dropped by Colon. Colon tags in Strong. Strong swings Lewin but Lewin reverses it and swings Strong into the cage! Lewin grinds Strong's face into the cage and works him over while making him bleed. Lewin hoists Strong up but Strong reaches back and tags in Colon. Colon goes to the top rope. Strong wiggles his way free, hoists Lewin up and atomic drops him into a flying clothesline by Colon 1..2..3! Mark Lewin is eliminated. The door opens and Security escorts Lewin out. Strong tags in and points to Kendo. Kendo gets in and Strong is all over him with slams and punches. Strong grabs Kendo by his hair and throws him face first into the cage. Iaukea runs over and slides the kendo stick inside the cage. Kendo grabs it. Strong runs over but Kendo blasts him with the kendo stick then tags in Kamala. Kamala swings off the ropes and hits the big splash 1..2..3! Billy Jack Strong is eliminated The door opens and security takes the hurt Strong out of there. Colon gets in there and fires away on Kamala. Colon swings off the ropes and sends Kamala to his corner with a flying forearm smash. Kamala tags in Kendo. Kendo has his stick but Colon runs over and hurls Kendo over the ropes and into the ring. Colon gets the stick. Kendo rises and Colon clotheslines him with the kendo stick 1..2..3! Kendo Nagasaki is eliminated. The door opens and security escorts the fallen Kendo out, but before the door closes freakn ABDULLAH THE BUTCHER runs in with a fork and goes crazy on Colon!! Iaukea is loving it as Abdullah carves Colon's face with his fork! Abdullah pushes security away as he storms out. Kamala stands over his prey and slaps his belly. Iaukea is maniacally laughing. Kamala swings off the ropes and hits the big splash. Kamala gets up and hits another big splash 1..2..3! Carlos Colon is eliminated. The winner and last man standing- Kamala Lance: My goodness! Abdullah the Butcher arrived and just brutalized Carlos Colon. As you all know, those two men have a very bloody history. I have to wonder if Curtis Iaukea played a role in that. What a brutal match. I'm almost afraid of what's going to happen in the next one. Fans, this has been quite a night as the USWA says goodbye. I'm looking forward to being a part of the AWA and I'm sure you're going to like it as well. Don't forget, it all starts next week at the Hammond Center as AWA All-Star Wrestling comes back to TV. Let's go to the ring for our final USWA match. 6-Man STEEL CAGE TAPED FIST TORNADO MATCH! "Unpredictable" Dick Slater and the Fabulous Ones vs. Tully Blanchard and the Fullers w/Baby Doll and Jimmy Golden The Ref's only job is to make the 3 count Slater and the Fabs wait in the ring wearing boots, jeans, T-Shirts and of course taped fists. Fullers, Tully, Baby Doll and Golden (on crutches) are a bit hesitant as they plan strategy on the outside. They're also wearing jeans, cowboy boots and taped fists. Slater and the Fabs have enough and run out of the cage to start the fight! Fabs pound away on the Fullers as Slater chases Tully around the ring. Slater tackles Tully and unleashes his fury. Keirn drags Rob into the cage and grinds his face up and down the cage drawing first blood. Lane is dragging Ron into the cage but Jimmy Golden comes from behind and nails Lane with his crutch and continues to hammer him with it. The Ref signals to the back. Several officials come out and escort Golden out. Golden is kicking and screaming the entire time. While that is going on, Baby Doll runs over and rakes Slater's eyes from behind. Ron throws Lane into the cage. Tully staggers up. Slater pushes Baby Doll into him, grabs Tully and drags him into the cage. The door slams shut. Keirn is kicking away on Rob. Ron picks up Lane and shoots him head first into the cage. Now Lane is bleeding. Ron goes over and nails Keirn from behind. Slater grabs Tully by his hair and throws him headfirst into the cage. Slater picks up Tully and again throws him into the cage. Slater picks up Tully by his hair, runs with him and again, headfirst into the cage. Tully is a bloody mess. The Fullers are now working over the Fabs. Slater runs over and fires away but eventually the numbers game becomes the factor as the Fullers double team Slater and hurl him into the cage. Slater is bleeding. Fullers pick up Slater and double suplex him back. Fullers pick up Lane and double hot shot him into the cage. Fullers pick up Keirn and throw him into the cage. Tully finally shows life as the Fullers help him up. Fullers pick up Slater and hold him as Tully slaps Slater several times across the face. Tully grabs Slater by his hair, takes him to the cage and slowly rubs his face up and down it. Fullers pick up Lane. Rob hops on the middle ropes. Ron hoists Lane up and they execute the spiked piledriver! Ron covers 1..2..Keirn drops a knee on Ron. Rob goes over but Keirn fires away, swings him to the ropes and back drops Rob into the cage! Rob slides down on the apron between the ropes and cage. Keirn drop kicks Ron then runs over, grabs Tully and hits an overhead German suplex. The fans cheer as Keirn pumps his fists. Keirn goes over and helps Lane. He sets Lane in the corner to regroup. Keirn goes over and helps Slater up. Tully is crawling to the door. Slater grabs him by his belt and yanks him back. Slater takes the belt off Tully and begins whipping Tully. Baby Doll is screaming from the outside. Ron clotheslines Slater from behind. Keirn and Ron have an exchange but Ron rakes the eyes, picks up Keirn and neck snaps him on the top rope. Ron goes after Slater but from out of nowhere, Lane dropkicks Ron into the corner. Lane hops up and monkey flips Ron over. Lane puts his knee on Ron's chest and pounds away. Tully gets his belt and starts choking Slater with it. Tully wraps the belt around Slater's neck, swings him and snaps his head back. Tully then pounds away on Slater's head. Keirn nails Tully then slams him down but as he goes for a knee drop, Rob grabs him from behind and hurls Keirn into the cage. Everybody is bleeding as the battle continues like this for another few minutes. They're all paired off and fighting. Slater and Tully in a corner. Rob and Keirn in another corner and Ron and Lane in the middle of the ring. Everybody is bleeding, bruised and battered. The Ref can't believe what he's seeing. Slater rips Tully's shirt off him and starts choking him. Fullers get the upper hand. Rob kicks and pounds away on Keirn as Ron swings Lane into the corner and does the same to him. Fullers signal each other and swing the Fabs towards each other but the Fabs reverse it and swing the Fullers into each other. Fullers collide and stagger back as the Fabs drop kick them back into each other. Fabs grab Ron and hurl him headfirst into the cage. Slater is just stomping and pounding away on Tully's bloody head in the corner. Rob is in a daze as he gets up and staggers around. Fabs grab him and hurl him into the cage, then pick him up, swing him to the ropes and hit a double drop kick 1..2..3!!!! Slater picks up an unconscious Tully and delivers a swinging neckbreaker for the fun of it. The fans are exhausted by can't help it as they stand up and cheer. Slater walks over and holds up the Fabs arms. Bloody and victorious. Winners of the match- Dick Slater and The Fabulous Ones Lance: What a match and what a satisfying victory for Dick Slater and the Fabs and what a way to end the USWA. Fans, I want to thank you all for being a part of the Happening and for supporting the USWA. It's been quite a ride but don't worry, this is only the beginning. Next time I see you will be under an AWA banner. Good night everybody and so long.

I'm loving Moretti's TV title run. Somehow, someway, I would love to see her take on Richter for the world title. Speaking of Richter, looks like she has a tough challenge ahead with Babyface Nellie. I like how you give the ladies a lot of time to show their stuff. That tag match is a perfect example. Awesome main event as Misty Blue defeats McIntyre for both titles!

Simmons is really taking Pacific by storm. Vic Steamboat and Brian Adams is going to be a fun undercard feud. Snowbirds and Blondes would defiantly give the fans a fast paced match. These young guys can go. Bigelow proves he's got what it takes to be a fighting champ as he successfully defends against the very credible Hector. Yamada vs. Hito is such a great opener. Miller, Deaton and Pringle are making life rough for Gator and Mega man. I like how the Hart Foundation made sure they got the fall in that 8 man match. I'm all for a Harts/Snowbirds program. Hacksaw gets the fall but that is one feud that's far from over. YES! I was hoping my guys Iron & Steel would get a shot at the Wild Bulls. Bulls prevail but they were seriously challenged. I can live with that LOL. Muta shows Gilbert he's still a threat. I like how you mix things up on your house shows to keep things fresh on a weekly basis. Nice job.

Young Jarrett has arrived in Pacific but Hito showed him the competition here is no joke. Hansen's path of destruction continues. I hope he gets a Pacific title shot before his craziness sends him packing. We get Morton's explanation and hey it seems pretty valid lol. Smothers is going to have his hands full with Yamada. A slap in the face by Miller might be what Orton needed to snap out of his slump. The mystery man makes another appearance. Whoever he is, he seems to be one tough dude. Vic Steamboat returns and Adams better be ready to fight. Things are getting tense between Gilbert and Muta. To the Cow Palace, Scorpio is having a tremendous run as LHW champ. Mega Man didn't have a chance dealing with both Miller and Pringle on the outside. I think Yamada earned his shot at Smothers scoring the fall on him. Gator gets an impressive upset over Mando. FINLEY! I should've of known! He's beating up all the Brits. Looking forward to seeing where this goes. Looks like we're heading into a Burke/Bubba showdown. I can't wait to see these guys slug it out. Playboy Club get the win tonight as this feud is getting red hot. Wild Bulls are really getting it together and I think this is only the beginning. Round 1 of Gilbert/Muta ends in a double c.o. Perfect way to start the feud.

USWA TV @ The Knoxville Civic Center 3-19-86 Lance opens the show with Jerry Jarrett on one side and Verne Gagne on the other. Lance Russell: Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of USWA wrestling here on the USA network. Well fans as you can see, joining me right now is Jerry Jarrett along with none other than former AWA owner Verne Gagne. For the past few weeks these men have met for several meetings. I understand Jerry and Verne have a very special announcement to make, so Jerry go right ahead. Jarrett: Thank you Lance. I couldn't be more happy because today is a historic day for wrestling. Verne and myself have entered into a partnership. The USWA will morph into the AWA. That's right. The AWA is back in the wrestling world and I'm thrilled to be a part of that great AWA history and tradition. Verne: Lance, great to be here and I'm looking forward to working with you. Jerry, thank you for helping making this all possible. I'm very excited the AWA is back in business and this time we're going to have some USWA seasoned into it. I think this is a great combination and will be a successful one. I will be working behind the scenes and Jerry will remain as acting President. Jarrett: Right now I can tell you that the upcoming closed circuit event the Happening will be the last event under the USWA banner. I can officially say, the USWA world title will become the AWA world title. The Mid America title will become the AWA National title. The USWA tag team titles will become the AWA world tag team titles. All current title holders will remain. Our first order of AWA business at the Happening is the match between the South Pacific Connection and the Beasts of Burden will be for the AWA National tag team titles. The USWA is going out on a strong note but it's also the beginning of a new and exciting venture. Verne: It is indeed. We'll have a lot more information in the weeks to come and I'll see you at the first AWA TV show on April 2nd. Jerry and Verne shake hands and exit. Lance: Blockbuster announcement indeed. Wow, exciting times in wrestling. Tonight we'll be talking about the Happening. You'll see The Stomper versus Kendo Nagasaki. The King Roy Lee Welch will grace us with an appearance. And tonight's main event will be the Fabulous Ones taking on the Fullers, which will no doubt be a preview to their upcoming cage match at the Happening. Let's get to the ring. Adrenaline Rush vs. Sam Smith and Trent Watkins The fans are into this one as Adrenaline Rush gives them plenty to cheer about. Takano hits the inverted piledriver and tags in Bassarab, who follows with a flying leg drop from the top rope for the win! Adrenalin Rush cuts a promo and says Hart's Afire are making a huge mistake underestimating them and they're going to show them why at the Happening. Commercial Break "Champagne" Gerry Morrow vs. Todd Rooney Morrow infuriates the fans with his sheer arrogance. After toying with his opponent he finally finishes him off with the sleeper. Morrow grabs his Billionaire's title and heads to the podium. Morrow: Hello Lance, did you miss me? I'm happy to announce that my best friend Carl Fergie is progressing well and should be released from de Hospital very soon. Now, you might have noticed I don't have a bottle of champagne with me today. I have got a very special bottle on its way directly from France. I will open de bottle after I defeat Rocky Johnson for de soon to be AWA national title at de Happening. Can you think of a better man to represent de AWA on a national level than myself? You can not. Rocky Johnson, I am going to humiliate and defeat you once and for all. You're nothing but a talker and it's about time I shut you up. You're going to end up like George Wells and I will make sure of that. Maybe they both can be my butlers HA HA HA, goodbye Lance. De pleasure was all yours. Lance: (rolls his eyes) Fans, we'll be right back Commercial Break Kansas Jayhawks vs. Carl Kellerman and Neil Jurgens Jayhawks dominate and finish things off with a double clothesline. Cheers as they head to the podium. Lance: Ok, at the Happening, you boys will be taking on the former USWA tag champs Karachi Vice. It seems they've taken a disliking to you. Dutch: That don't matter, we're not very likeable and we don't care. Jaggers: That's right! Karachi Vice wants a fight? Well, we're two guys that are gonna give em one! Commercial Break The Stomper vs. Kendo Nagasaki w/Curtis Iaukea The bell rings and the fight is on! They fight in and out of the ring and all around the ring. They're back outside and Iaukea tries to hit Stomper but Stomper puts him down and stomps away. MARK LEWIN runs out and attacks Stomper. The Ref signals for the DQ. Nagasaki gets his kendo stick but BILLY JACK STRONG runs out and clotheslines Nagasaki. KAMALA comes out and puts Strong down with a double thrust shot. Wait a minute! CARLOS COLON storms out and fires away on Kamala. Mass chaos as a commercial hits. Commercial Break Lance: Once again we get a pier six brawl between those six men. I'm sure things will finally get settled at the Happening when they meet in a 6 man elimination cage match. I've been told that when a wrestler is eliminated by pin or submission, the gate will be opened and 10 designated wrestlers will escort him out of there. It truly will be a match of survival. Ok, here comes Iaukea and his monsters. Iaukea: Can you feel it Lance? I sure can. The end is coming for the Stomper, Strong and most of all, you Carlos Colon! Nothing can save you! You will be locked inside a cage with these three. Three men who show no mercy. Three men who love the sight of their enemies blood. Three men who will show no remorse for what they do. One by one you will be eliminated. Oh I can just taste it Lance. Victory will be ours! Lance: I can tell you, I wouldn't want to be inside a cage with any of those men. It all goes down at the Happening. Speaking of the Happening, The King Roy Lee Welch has issued an open challenge. Welch will be here a bit later but right now we have a pre recorded statement from Welch who was at a very special location earlier this week. Let's check it out. You see the Graceland Mansion. Roy Lee Welch walks in front of it. He's wearing his crown, cape, sunglasses and carrying a scepter. Welch: Yes indeed, what a glorious sight this is. The one and only true king of professional wrestling standing in front of the home of the second most well known king. This just feels right. Welch smiles and takes it all in. Commercial Break The Beasts of Burden w/Ox Baker vs. Vic Dutro and Willie Lopez Total squash! Morgan and Nord send Lopez over the top rope with a double clothesline. They swing Dutro to the ropes and put him down with a double boot to the face for the win! The Beasts pick up a lifeless Dutro and hold him as Ox Baker nails him with the heart punch! Poor Dutro is stretchered out. Lance: Ok Ox, what was the point of that? That poor kid suffered series injuries. Ox: I don't care! That was a message to those island savages. I told them to stay out of the Beats way and if they don't they're going to get a lot worse! Morgan: (Stops stomping and huffing) We're coming to the Happening to get those titles! Nord: And we're going to beat those boys badly to get our titles! Huff! Huff! Huff! Ox: You see, those islanders don't have a prayer. Commercial Break The camera zooms in on the pink "Beauty Shop" sign and pans down to Brenda Britton. Britton: Hi everybody and welcome to the number one rated segment in wrestling today, the Beauty Shop. I want to put everybody at ease. The Beauty Shop will be a part of the AWA so I'm not going anywhere. Boos Britton: You people are so mean. Now, don't forget, yours truly will be the guest ring announcer for the USWA World title bout at the Happening. I hope they let me present the new AWA world title to the winner. I think they should. Ok, speaking of the Happening, my next guests will be defending the USWA tag titles against the charismatic team of Bodacious. Please welcome out the USWA champs, the Bruise Brothers. The fans cheer as 'Boogie Fever' blasts over the speakers. Cash and Snowman come out smiling and wearing black suits and sunglasses. They hold up their titles and high five each other. Britton: Well, I have to give you credit. You guys do have pizazz. However, I don't think you have the soul and charisma of Bodacious. Those guys just ooze coolness. Cash: They think they're real cool alright but not only are we full of cool but we get the job done inside the squared circle baby. Snowman: We've held titles since December and believe me when I tell you, we aint gonna lose them at the Happening. Boos as The Vin Man Vinnie Valentino strolls out. Britton: My oh my, what a pleasant surprise. Hey Vin Man, welcome. Vin: Brenda, it's all my pleasure baby. (Vin kisses her on the cheek) Britton: What a sweet gentleman. So what brings you out? Vin: After hearing these two bore brothers I figured this week's show needed a shot of the Vin Man. (Looks at the Bruise Brothers) Now let's get something straight. You two don't stand a chance against Bodacious. They have all the goods. They got charisma, ability, unity, experience, they can defiantly sing and most of all they got more soul in their fingers then you two bores have in your entire bodies. So do the right thing and just hand over those titles and I'll go and exchange them for the AWA World titles. I want to make sure they look good on my guys. You two clowns picking up what I'm throwing down? Cash and Snowman look at each other, converse and smile. The fans go wild as they grab Vin Man, hoist him up, run him over to a trash can and throw him in! Britton: (screaming) Hey! The show ends with the Bruise Brothers holding up the titles with Vinnie upside down in a trashcan as Brenda frantically yells "Tooooodles" Commercial Break Karachi Vice vs. William Hillman and Dave Dougherty Karachi Vice are aggressive tonight. Makhan slams Hillman, turns him over and hits a splash on the back. Makhan tags in Gama. Gama finishes things off with the camel clutch. Lance: Ok, Karachi Vice come on over. You heard the Kansas Jayhawks earlier and they're ready for a fight at the Happening. Makhan: Oh are they? Do they know who they're getting in the ring with? Gama: Brother Makhan is right. We held the USWA tag team titles for 9 months! We should be getting the shot at the titles but instead we are going against two uncivilized dirt farmers. Jayhawks! You are nothing but a stepping stone for us because we want nothing but the titles. We are going to make an example of you at the Happening. I hope Jarrett and Verne Gagne are watching closely because Karachi Vice is going to rule the AWA just like we did in the USWA! Commercial Break Lance: Ok, please welcome out the self proclaimed true king of wrestling. Roy Lee Welch. The Elvis version of Also Sprach Zarathustra plays. After a minute, Welch comes out wearing his crown and cape. He stops in front of the podium, smiles, slowly puts his arms out and spins around. Lance: Glad you could finally grace me with an appearance. Welch: Trust me Lance Russell, you obviously weren't my first choice. I shouldn't even be talking with a peasant who idolizes a false king like Jerry the Jester Lawler. You know who's a class act? Brenda Britton. You saw how she welcomed me. That was truly fitting for the real king of wrestling, Roy Lee Welch. And not to mention, President Ronald Reagan's favorite wrestler. Lance: Ok, alright, well at the Happening you've issued a special King's court open challenge. You sure you want to put yourself out there like that? Welch: (Laughs) You make me laugh Lance. I'm the true king of wrestling. Why would I be worried? Brother I get the job done in the ring. You don't get to be king by losing you fool. I chose the Happening for my long awaited debut because the king is happening. I'm going to showcase my superior wrestling skills on some poor sap stupid enough to be embarrassed on a national platform. I'm winning this one for the Gipper. All eyes will be on the king at the Happening and I know the AWA is ecstatic that the one and only true king of professional wrestling has arrived. The music hits as Welch raises his arms and holds out his robe. Commercial Break "The Great" Gagne w/Bodyguard Duker vs. Clinton Stitch Duker cheap shots Stitch with a loaded forearm to the back from the apron. Stitch stumbles into a high dropkick by Gagne for the win. Lance: I have to ask Greg, what do you think about the AWA coming back and your father holding a behind the scenes authority position? Have you two spoken? Gagne: My last name is Gagne which means I'm a partner. I have nothing but respect, loyalty and love for my father. Lance: Wait a minute. For the past year, you've been nothing but... Duker snatches the mic from Lance and stares him down. Gagne: Thank you Duker. Quit causing trouble Lance or I'll fire you. Now, the first order of business of mine will be to sign me for a AWA world title match after I beat Curt Hennig at the Happening. You see, Curt Hennig is a guy who lives off his father's name. He doesn't want to earn anything on his own merit. No room for guys like that in the AWA. At the Happening I'll take care of Hennig and then I'll get my long awaited and extremely overdue world title shot. Commercial Break The camera is shaking as it follows a brawl between the Spoiler and Super Destroyer in the back. Paul Jones is laid out as Spoiler and Super D have a furious exchange. It's finally broken up by numerous wrestlers. Commercial Break Lance: My goodness, the Spoiler and Super Destroyer were just involved in a very heated confrontation in the back. Those two will defiantly resolve their issues at the Happening when they meet in a mask versus mask match. Ok, I had to catch my breath. Time for our main event. Should be another wild one. The Fabulous Ones vs. The Fullers w/Jimmy Golden (On crutches) The bell rings and tempers of course flare and before we know it, fists are flying! Ron pounds away on Keirn in the corner as Rob hammers away on Lane in the opposite corner. Fullers whip the Fabs into each other but Lane leapfrogs over Keirn and dropkicks Ron into the corner as Keirn nails Rob with a clothesline into the corner. Fabs make the signal and swing the Fullers into each other. Fullers bump and bounce to the outside. Golden is threatening the Fabs with his crutches and yelling at them. Fullers stumble around. Fabs go to the outside, pound away on them and hurl them back into the ring. The Ref gets control. Keirn swings Ron to the ropes and back drops him, then tags in Lane. Keirn swings Ron and Lane puts him down with a superkick 1..2..Rob breaks it. Keirn is all over Rob. The Ref guides Keirn back to the corner which allows Rob to drop a knee on Lane. The Fullers double vertical suplex Lane. Ron tags in Rob. Rob works over Lane. Ron sticks his boot out and Rob slams Lane's head on it then tags in Ron. Fullers execute a double rib breaker. Ron covers 1..2..Keirn drops a leg on Ron's head. Rob runs in and him and Keirn trade punches. The Ref finally gets control. Ron tags in Rob. Rob swings Lane into the corner and charges in but Lane moves, dives over and tags in Keirn! The fans are up and cheering as Keirn is all over Rob. Keirn hoists Rob up for an atomic drop. Ron runs in but Keirn atomic drops Rob into Ron! Ron bounces through the ropes. Keirn cradles Rob 1..2..NO! TULLY BLANCHARD runs in and starts stomping on Keirn. While this was happening, Golden smacked Lane's back with his crutch before Lane could get in the ring. The Ref signals for the DQ. Ron gets back in the ring. The Fullers and Tully work over Keirn but not for long. The fans roar as DICK SLATER storms the ring swinging a chair! Fullers get out. As Tully runs to the ropes, Slater blasts him with the chair and sends him flying out of the ring. Baby Doll runs over to help Tully. Lane slowly slides into the ring. Him and Slater help Keirn up. They head to the podium. The Fabs are still reeling. Lance: At the Happening, you three will take on those three in a steel cage, taped fist tornado match. I don't think I've ever seen that type of match but it seems like the only way to end all this. Slater: Tully Blanchard! You're nothing but a cowardly weasel boy! You and I have a score to settle and brother I will settle it inside that cage! I'm going to pound and pound on that head of yours until it's bleeding and your unconscious. At the Happening, you're all mine Tully because I know these guys will handle the Fullers. Keirn: You got that right Slater. Fullers drew first blood but at the Happening we're going to end you. Lane: Nowhere to run boys and nowhere to hide! Commercial Break Lance: What a show we had. The Happening will be the last event under the USWA banner but I'm really excited about the future of the AWA. On that note, after the Happening either Terry Funk or Dusty Rhodes will be the AWA world champion. Let's hear pre recorded comments from both men. Fans, I'll see you next Friday night at the Happening. Footage is shown from last week's show as Funk and Dusty were involved in an impromptu match. Both men used their boots and both men were bleeding. Dusty: Excitement is in the air babay! The Happening will be happening if you will. Terry Funk, another chapter in our long saga continues as we once again do battle for the USWA world title. Everybody is buzzing about the AWA. I would love to be the last holder of the USWA title and then be presented the AWA world title. All the history and legacy the AWA world title brings is more than enough to want it. Terry Funk! All I have to do to get it is go through you. What else can be said. We've spilt blood sweat and tears over the years and we about to do it again. You and me! One more time! Funk: Over my entire illustrious career, one man has caused me more grief, pain and sorrow than anybody on the face of this planet. It's that egg sucking dog Dusty Rhodes! He's a sickness that needs to be stopped. Let's get something straight you pig. I'm going to be the last man holding the USWA world title and I'm going to be holding the AWA world title. That's a straight hardcore fact. There's no way in hell a putrid pig like you is going to represent the AWA as world champ. I'm not only going to defeat you at the Happening but I'm going to make sure you never set foot in the ring again. I must stop the madness! USWA presents The Happening Friday, March 26th Market Square Arena, Indianapolis Indiana Also available on closed circuit TV Last event under the USWA banner USWA World Title Bout Terry Funk (C) vs. "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes Special ring announcer- Brenda Britton STEEL CAGE TAPED FIST TORNADO MATCH! "Unpredictable" Dick Slater and the Fabulous Ones vs. Tully Blanchard and The Fullers w/Jimmy Golden and Baby Doll STEEL CAGE 6 MAN ELIMINATION MATCH! Carlos Colon, Billy Jack Strong and The Stomper vs. Kamala, "Maniac" Mark Lewin and Kendo Nagasaki w/Curtis Iaukea Mid America Title Bout "Soul Man" Rocky Johnson (C) vs. "Champagne" Gerry Morrow USWA Tag Team Title Bout The Bruise Brothers (C) vs. Bodacious w/ The Vin Man Special international Title vs. Title Bout TV Champ Tony "Simply the Best" St. Clair w/Les Thornton vs. UWA Mexican Champ El Canek For the AWA National Tag Team Titles The South Pacific Connection vs. The Beasts of Burden w/Ox Baker Mask vs. Mask The Spoiler vs. Super Destroyer w/Paul Jones Curt Hennig vs. "The Great" Gagne w/Bodyguard Duker Kansas Jayhawks vs. Karachi Vice Bob Roop vs. "Mr. Magnificent" Kevin Kelly w/The Vin Man Adrenaline Rush vs. Hart's Afire King's Court Open Challenge "The King" Roy Lee Welch vs. ???

Pringle is making his presence known. Could Deaton and Miller be the start of the dynasty here in Pacific? Successful loop for the Brigade as all members scored some big wins. Dog Pound seem to have a mysterious friend. Wonder who this is? Bigelow is tearing it up as TV champ. Like Den, I thought the Guerreros won the straps! LOL, nice swerve. They get the c.o. and prove they're still contenders. I think the Wild Bulls are realizing it's hard being at the top. I've said this before but man, Duggan and Busick is one hard hitting duo. Just ask Easy Ed. Can't wait for that inevitable Gilbert/Muta title match. I think Cornette needs to come up with a better plan then his racket. New tag feuds starting between Blondes/Black Gold and Hart Foundation/Snowbirds. I'm intrigued with what's going on with Orton. Fun loop. I like the direction you're taking Pacific.

It's so awesome seeing all these great female wrestlers under one banner. Now they get the shine they all deserve. Moretti is one of my all time favorites, so I'm happy she's the current TV champ. It's great seeing Richter get the world title run she deserves. She defiantly has a firm grip on the title. Will anyone be able to dethrone her?

Again, love the addition of pictures. Looks like the Mega Man has found a good home in Pacific. Hanging with the Brigade will do wonders for his career. That's proven with a big win over the returning Jimmy Del Ray. Suicide blondes, what a name. Perfect pairing of two guys with an attitude. Huge win for Scott Hall, taking down former TV champ and ring vet Bob Orton. It still trips me out how different this Scott Hall was from his 90s look LOL. Outlaw Deaton has arrived and he brought along Pringle as well. This defiantly gives Deaton some buzz right off the bat. Busick and Easy Ed engage in another hard hitting fight. Rose causes another DQ but Duggan is all over him. I really like how you use alliances and factions. It's such a great tool to add longevity with feuds. Being able to use all the different pairings keeps things fresh and interesting. Awesome way to end the show with Yamada coming out and staring down his former friend Smothers. I think we have another exciting feud coming.

There's a serious UK invasion going on in Pacific.

USWA releases the RPMs (Mike Davis and Tommy Lane) and Scott McGhee.

USWA TV @ The Knoxville Convention Center 3-12-86 Show opens with footage from the Freedom Hall as Dick Slater returns to the ring. Lance Russell: Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of USWA wrestling here on the USA network. I'm sure you all have heard by now and if you haven't, I'll announce it again. Our next big closed circuit event, the Happening will now take place on Friday, March 26th. The good news is, we only have to wait two weeks for that tremendous event. On that note, USWA Champ Terry Funk will be here tonight as well as his Happening challenger, Dusty Rhodes. A lot of action tonight including Carlos Colon vs. Mark Lewin with Curtis Iaukea in his corner. You will... Boos as Tully Blanchard and Baby Doll come out. Tully: What the hell is going on around here? That dirt bag Dick Slater shows up at the Freedom Hall and that stooge Jerry Jarrett is ok with it? Dick Slater wasn't medically cleared so in my opinion he should be suspended from the USWA. Oh but no, he's one of Jarrett's golden boys. I want Jarrett to know my personal team of lawyers are launching an investigation into his corrupt politics. You're done Jarrett! You hear me? Done! Cheers as Jerry Jarrett comes out smiling. Jarrett: First off Tully Blanchard, Dick Slater was medically cleared. Turns out he was a week ahead of schedule as he responded well to the physical therapy. Don't forget Tully, it was you who attacked him like a coward in the training room and it was you who forced him to vacate the Mid America title. You'll be in that cage at the Happening but why should we all wait for that? I've decided that tonight's main event will be Dick Slater versus you Tully Blanchard! Tell your lawyers to look into that! Jarrett leaves as Tully throws a tantrum while Baby Doll tries to calm him down. Lance: Ok, big main event set for tonight. Fans, let's get to the ring. Hart's Afire vs. Clinton Stitch and Sam Smith Hart's use a lot of technical maneuvers while throwing in a lot of cheap heeling. Keith executes a backbreaker on Smith then tags in Bruce. Bruce applies the Boston Crab and it's all over. Harts cut a promo on their Happening opponents Adrenaline Rush. They say they are nothing but boys trying to make it in a man's world. At the Happening they will show Adrenaline Rush why their wrestling skills separates the men from the boys. Commercial Break Bob Roop vs. Todd Rooney Roop works his opponent over pretty good before finishing him off with the running shoulder breaker. Lance: Ok, Bob Roop looking pretty sharp as he tunes up for his match with Kevin Kelly at the Happening. Speaking of the Happening, on that night you will see a special international match between TV champ Tony St. Clair and UWA Mexican Champ El Canek. I want to show you some highlights of El Canek in action and then we'll hear from Les Thornton and Tony St. Clair. Samba Pa Ti by Santana plays as highlights are shown of El Canek in action. Canek uses a variety of moves including body slamming huge men, Argentine backbreaker rack, spinning leg lariat, bow and arrow hold and his Gorilla press drop. Footage ends with Canek standing in the middle of the ring holding his UWA title up. Lance: I'm here with TV champ Tony St. Clair and his manager Les Thornton. You gentlemen have got to be impressed with what you just saw. I'm sure you're in serious preparations for that international star. Les: Anything else you would like to add? You truly make me sick. Tony St. Clair has held this TV title for almost a year. That's unheard of! Yet, we come out here and you sing praises to El Canek. I'll tell you what Lance. How about we really see just who is the superior wrestler at the Happening. Lance: What exactly do you mean? Les: Real simple. El Canek puts his UWA title on the line and Tony St. Clair puts his TV title on the line. I want Mexico to know what Europe and the United States already knows and that Mr. St. Clair is simple the best. Tony, I have to ask you a question. After you beat El Canek and win his title, do you have enough space in your trophy room to showcase it? Tony: (Laughs then stops to contemplate that) Not yet but I'll make the necessary renovations. Les waves the UK flag as Tony holds up his TV title to the booing fans. Commercial Break The South Pacific Connection (Siva Afi and Cocoa Samoa) vs. Neil Jurgens and Davey Klein SPC double chop Jurgens out of the ring. They double slam Klein, then hop on opposite corner middle turnbuckles and crash down with stereo diving headbutts for the win. Lance: Ok, South Pacific Connection, come on over here. At the Happening, you will be wrestling Ox Baker's Beasts of Burden for the vacated Central States tag team titles. Boos as Ox Baker comes out. Lance: Easy Ox, I don't want any trouble. Ox: Shut up Lance! Do you see my team out here with me? I'm not out here to start trouble. I'm out here to give these savages a simple message. You two don't stand a chance against my Beasts. They're hungry! They have desire! They've been on a path of destruction and nothing can stop them. You two are just in the way. I'm here to say GET OUT OF OUR WAY! Ox walks away leaving his ominous words behind. Cocoa: He talks like we've never been in fights before. Ox Baker! Siva and I have been in wars in the ring, spilt blood in the ring, so brother bring your beasts. Siva: Because we'll be waiting! Commercial Break Carlos Colon vs. "Maniac" Mark Lewin w/Curtis Iaukea Lewin and Iaukea attack at the bell. The Ref threatens Iaukea with a DQ and Iaukea calmly exits. Lewin is all over Colon with kicks, stomps and a lot of choking. Lewin swings Colon to the ropes and clotheslines him down, swings off the ropes and hits a jumping knee drop 1..2..Kick Out. Lewin distracts the Ref as Iaukea chokes Colon. Iaukea holds Colon. Lewin charges but Colon elbows Iaukea and moves as Lewin nails Iaukea, sending him flying off the apron. Colon fires up and unloads on Lewin, swings him to the ropes and back drops him. Lewin staggers up and Colon scoop slams him. Colon goes to the top rope. Lewin staggers up and Colon nails him with a flying clothesline 1..2..NO! KENDO NAGASAKI hits the ring and nails Colon with his kendo stick! The Ref signals for the DQ. Iaukea makes a signal and out comes KAMALA! Kendo smacks Colon with the kendo stick as Lewin stomps on Colon. Kamala is ready to hit the big splash but BILLY JACK STRONG and THE STOMPER run in with fists flying! It's an all out brawl into the commercial. Commercial Break Lance: My goodness. Stomper and Strong are helping Colon over here. I hope all this gets resolved at the Happening when those 6 men will meet in an elimination cage match. Colon: (shaking the cob webs) Iaukea! Kamala! Lewin! Nagasaki! You started a war and we intend on winning it! At the Happening it will be a battle of survival. Just look at us! We are fit and ready for war. We promise, Iaukea and his monsters will be eliminated and gone! Lance: A very intense Carlos Colon. This certainly has been a war between those two groups and only one team will survive at the Happening. Back to the ring. The Super Destroyer w/Paul Jones vs. Todd Rooney Jones shouts out words of encouragement as Super D dismantles his opponent. Super D finally puts him out of his misery with the Superplex! Jones leads Super D to the podium. Jones: Tick tock, tick tock. Only two more weeks until I get to relish in seeing my Super Destroyer beat down and defeat the Spoiler. And then I will take the upmost satisfaction and pleasure of ripping that mask off and exposing that ugly face of his. It's his turn to be embarrassed and embarrassed he will be! Lance, I can't wait! Oh I can't wait! Jones walks away as Super D bumps Lance's shoulder on the way out. Commercial Break The camera zooms in on the pink neon 'Beauty Shop' sign then pans down on Brenda Britton. Britton: Hi everybody and welcome once again to the highest rated segment in wrestling, the Beauty Shop. Now, there's no way I can top last week's show. After all, I was in the presence of the one and only true King of professional wrestling Roy Lee Welch. However, I do have a pretty big announcement to make. At the Happening, yours truly has been asked to be the special ring announcer for the USWA world championship bout between Terry Funk and Dusty Rhodes. That's right! You all get to hear me! I just hope I don't overshadow the match. Anyways, my guest tonight is a pretty big deal himself but I think his title is in serious jeopardy at the happening. Please welcome out the Mid America Champ, Rocky Johnson. Big pop as Johnson comes out with jeans, a tank top, gold chain and the title on his shoulder. Britton: Welcome champ, (looks him up and down) I will admit, you are pretty well put together. But, at the happening, you'll be facing the ever so classy Champagne Gerry Morrow. He's a good friend of mine you know. Johnson: Sorry to hear that Brenda. Britton: Hey, that's not nice. Just what's your problem with him anyway? Right now he's at the hospital visiting his best friend Carl Fergie. That makes him a good man in my book. Johnson: Trust me, he's no man. This all started with that cowardly and vicious attack he did on my good friend George Wells. By the way, Carl Fergie was involved in that as well. George just got out of the hospital and now Fergie is feeling what it's like. Sounds like bad karma to me. Britton: You're just mean. Johnson: Just giv'n it to you straight. Britton: You may have defeated Gerry to get that title but at the Happening I think he's going to win it. Johnson: Well he sure can come and try. I'm looking forward to it. We have unfinished business and rest assured I'm going to finish it at the Happening! The fans cheer as Johnson holds up his title before exiting. Britton: Oh he's so arrogant. I can't wait until Gerry beats him and then I'll have him on my show for a toast. I know he won't want to toast with that square Lance Russell. Until next week tooooodles. Commercial Break Curt Hennig vs. Vic Dutro Hennig puts Dutro down with a beautiful high dropkick. Hennig picks up Dutro and executes a bridging cradle suplex for the win. Lance: Another impressive win for Curt Hennig. Curt, it's you and Greg Gagne at the Happening. For some reason he's taken issue with you being a second generation star. Hennig: I don't know what his deal is and why he has issues with his father. Hey, I'm proud of being the son of Larry the Axe Hennig. I'm just hoping I can live up to the name. As for Gagne. He can keep talking but at the Happening I'll be doing my talking in the ring. Gagne, you better be focused buddy. Commercial Break Bodacious w/Vin Man vs. Willie Lopez and Trent Watkins Vinnie is having a great time as his team works over their opponents. Every time they hit a devastating maneuver, he looks at the camera, winks and smiles. Sommers and Donovan finish things off with a double hot shot for the win. Kevin Kelly joins them at the podium. Vin: Can you feel it Lancey? Lance: (rolls his eyes) What might that be? Vin: (deep breath) Sweet victory is upon us. You go first Kev. Kevin: I saw Bob Bloop out here earlier. I'm sure he's sucking oxygen in the back right now. Everybody laughs. Vin: Bloop is next up on Kev's list. Everybody on that list is gone courtesy of Mr. Magnificent. NOW! I hope the Clown Brothers have those USWA titles shined up nice for my team of Bodacious. Lancey, wont those titles look soooooooo good around Chick and Doug's waists? It's meant to be. Bodacious has the look, the moves, the charisma and the soul to get it done, something those clown brothers are very very very short of. Come on guys, group hug. Not you Lance. They all laugh and have a group hug as the fans boo. Commercial Break "Unpredictable" Dick Slater vs. Tully Blanchard w/Baby Doll The bell rings as Slater slides in. Tully runs out of the ring. Slater goes out after him but Tully puts Baby Doll between them. Baby Doll is yelling at Slater, Tully tries to cheap shot Slater but Slater blocks it and pounds away on Tully. Slater slams Tully's head on the apron and hurls him back in the ring. Slater swings Tully to the ropes and puts him down with a big right punch, then follows with a well targeted fist drop 1..2..Tully gets his shoulder up. Slater grabs Tully by his hair and just punches away. Slater swings Tully into the corner and follows with a running forearm blast. Slater hops on the turnbuckles and the fans count along as Slater punches him 10 times. Slater hops down as Tully slowly walks forward and drops. Slater hoists Tully up for a vertical suplex but Baby Doll reaches in and trips Slater. Both men crumble down. Slater staggers up, goes to the ropes and warns Baby Doll. Baby Doll yells and distracts Slater as Tully regroups. Tully charges and nails Slater with a high knee to the back. Tully shakes the cobwebs, grabs the top rope and drops several knees on Slater. Tully vertical suplexes Slater and follows with several consecutive elbow drops 1..2..Kick Out. Tully hoists Slater up and atomic drops him into the corner. Slater hits the turnbuckles and staggers into a back suplex by Tully 1..2..Slater gets his shoulder up. Tully and Baby Doll berate the Ref. Tully slams Slater by the ropes then swings off the opposite ropes and baseball slides Slater out of the ring. Tully distracts the Ref as Baby Doll rakes Slater's eyes. Tully goes out to the apron and waits. Slater slowly rises, Tully leaps off going for a double axehandle but Slater flips him over with a punch to the gut! The fans fire Slater up. Slater grabs Tully and slams him on the concrete! Slater picks up Tully by his hair and hurls him into the ring. Slater goes to the top rope. Tully slowly rises and Slater puts him down with a double axehandle. Slater picks up Tully and hits his swinging neckbreaker 1..2..WAIT! RON and ROB FULLER hit the ring and put the boots to Slater. Once again we get a DQ. Jimmy Golden comes out on crutches and cheers his guys on. Fullers grab Slater and choke him at the ropes. Golden whacks Slater with his crutch! MEGA POP! As the FABULOUS ONES run out! They push Golden over and hit the ring with fists flying! Another fight into the commercial. Commercial Break Lance: Another volatile situation. Now I know why Jarrett put together 2 cage matches for the Happening. Ok, here they come, Tully Blanchard and the Stud Stable. You guys better be ready for that steel cage, taped fist tornado match. You wont be able to count on Baby Doll or Jimmy Golden's crutches. ROB: Now you just hold on there Lance Russell. You're looking at civilized men. Did you just see what those animals did to cousin Jimmy. Very uncivilized. Ron: Tell em Rob. Fabulous Nones, you boys are in a lot of trouble. Come the Happening, you're going to find out just what a fight is. Tully, we told you we got your back, so let's take them down. Tully: Ron, I couldn't of asked for better partners. Dick Slater! You've been nothing but a pain since I got here. You're not as tough as you think you are. My taped fists will be red with your blood! Lance: Tensions are on the rise as we head into the Happening. I'll be talking with Dusty Rhodes when we come back. Commercial Break Lance: Ok, please welcome out the man who will be facing Terry Funk for the USWA world title at the Happening, the American Dream Dusty Rhodes. The fans are up and cheering as Dusty comes out in jeans, boots, T-Shirt and cowboy hat. WHAM! He's nailed from behind by TERRY FUNK! Terry's in jeans, western shirt and boots. He puts those boots to work as he stomps on Dusty. Terry is screaming "PIG!" as he picks up Dusty and hurls him in the ring. Terry swings Dusty to the ropes but misses a clothesline, Dusty swings back and puts Terry down with a clothesline. Dusty is pissed as he tears his shirt off. Terry staggers up and Dusty unloads with fists, then spins them and puts Terry down with a bionic elbow. Terry rolls out of the ring. Dusty goes out after him, grabs him and rips the shirt off his back. Terry is in a daze as Dusty hurls him back in the ring. Dusty goes up to Terry but Terry lowblows him, then rakes his eyes. Terry uses the ropes to help himself up. Terry takes off his boot and whacks Dusty over his head. Dusty falls back and under the ropes to the outside. Terry is pacing around the ring like a madman. Dusty is on the ground but he's taking off his own boot. Terry goes out to the apron and jumps off with another boot shot but Dusty hits him with his boot first. Funk is on his knees as Dusty whacks him across the face with his boot. Finally a swarm of wrestlers come out to stop this. The show ends with both men bleeding and wanting more. USWA presents The Happening Friday March 26th Market Square Arena and available on closed circuit TV USWA World Title Bout Terry Funk (C) vs. "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes Special guest ring announcer- Brenda Britton STEEL CAGE TAPED FIST TORNADO MATCH! "Unpredictable" Dick Slater and The Fabulous Ones vs. Tully Blanchard and The Fullers w/Baby Doll and Jimmy Golden STEEL CAGE ELIMINATION MATCH! Carlos Colon, Billy Jack Strong and The Stomper vs. Kamala, "Maniac" Mark Lewin and Kendo Nagasaki w/Curtis Iaukea Mid America Title Bout "Soul Man" Rocky Johnson (C) vs. "Champagne" Gerry Morrow USWA Tag Team Title Bout The Bruise Brothers (C) vs. Bodacious w/ The Vin Man Special International (Just added) Title vs. Title Bout UWA Mexican Champ El Canek vs. TV Champ Tony "Simply the Best" St. Clair w/Les Thornton Mask vs. Mask The Spoiler vs. The Super Destroyer w/Paul Jones For the Central States Tag team titles The South Pacific Connection vs. The Beasts of Burden w/Ox Baker Curt Hennig vs. "The Great" Gagne w/Bodyguard Duker The Kansas Jayhawks vs. Karachi Vice Bob Roop vs. "Mr. Magnificent" Kevin Kelly w/The Vin Man Adrenaline Rush vs. Hart's Afire King's Court Open Challenge "The King" Roy Lee Welch vs. ???

Miller is proving to be one tough customer in Pacific. Adams now has a personal vendetta with Steamboat as this feud heats up. I wonder what Morton's deal is with Douglas? I'm a big fan of Badd Co. but man I really love the team of Atlas and Cameron. Iron & Steel get the win tonight but I think we're going to get another showdown. Wild Bulls get a big test with the Guerreros. A lot of teams will be gunning for the champs. The heat is on. Looks like Gilbert puts an end to his hot feud with Adams. However, Muta is next. This is going to be awesome. Hansen is back on a path of destruction. Watch out! Midnight's rebound from their Badd Co. loss and put down the Thundercats. Easy Ed's loyal friend Buddy Rose helps him out but Busick gets some help from good ol Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Busick and Duggan would be one hard hitting alliance. Smothers gets his first successful title defense. Nice finish. Bam Bam proves his TV title win wasn't a fluke as he takes down former champ Orton.

USWA Breaking News Lance Russell: Hello everybody, Lance Russell here with a special announcement. Due to a last minute NBA schedule change, the USWA's next big close circuit event, The Happening will now take place on Friday March 26th at the Market Square Arena. Everything has been worked out and finalized. On that night you will see Terry Funk defend the USWA World title against The American Dream Dusty Rhodes. Once again that's Friday March 26th. I look forward to seeing you there.

Love the pictures. Mean Mike Miller has arrived and lives up to his moniker. Gator and the Mega Man! Sounds like a classic 80s TV buddy show. New stars always emerge from the Brigade. A pissed off Hansen is a very dangerous Hansen. Can't wait for him and Busick to lock horns. Candido and Douglas go at it in a battle of the youngsters match. Wait a minute! Todd Morton is back and attacks Douglas! What's going on??? Bam Bam takes down the last man standing and wins the TV title! I enjoyed Orton's TV title reign but now it's Bam Bam's turn to shine. Yet another new chapter begins in Pacific.

USWA @ The Kentucky Freedom Hall 3-6-86 Kansas Jayhawks vs. Two Local Talents Jayhawks get the crowd going by winning the match with a double clothesline. "The Great" Gagne w/Bodyguard Duker vs. Bob Roop Roop wins the match by DQ after Duke nails Roop with a loaded forearm smash right in front of the Ref. The Stomper vs. Kamala w/Curtis Iaukea Stomper put a beating on Kamala but in the end, Iaukea hits Stomper with a kendo stick and Kamala puts him down with a double thrust shot for the pin. The South Pacific Connection vs. The Beasts of Burden w/Ox Baker These two teams will meet at the Happening for the Central States tag titles. This match was signed before that announcement, so the fans in attendance get a preview. Well if their match at the Happening is anything like this one, then it's going to get wild. They battle to a chaotic 10 minute draw and keep on fighting long after the bell rings. Carlos Colon vs. "Maniac" Mark Lewin w/Curtis Iaukea Speaking of chaos, that's exactly what we get here. It's nothing but a non stop brawl. Once again Iaukea tries to get involved but this time it backfires as Colon pushes Lewin into him, sending him flying off the apron. Colon rolls up Lewin for the pin! Kamala hits the ring but Stomper is on it. Stomper gets some payback on Iaukea and plows right over him as he goes after Kamala. Post match brawl ensues. Curt Hennig vs. Keith Hart Good technical bout but Hart gets in some cheap shots and heel tactics. Hart goes for a suplex but Hennig blocks it and hits a bridging cradle suplex for the win. After the match, Gagne and Duker come to ringside and taunt Hennig. Hennig invites Gagne in the ring but Gagne smirks and walks away. USWA Champ Terry Funk/Tully Blanchard/Super Destroyer and the Fullers w/Baby Doll, Paul Jones and Jimmy Golden (on crutches) vs. "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes/The Spoiler/The Fabulous Ones and ??? Everybody is in the ring. The heels are wondering who this mystery partner is. The fans go bonkers as DICK SLATER runs into the ring and blasts away on Tully! The Ref says the heck with it and signals for the bell. The first few minutes is a fight! Dusty and Funk are trading blows. Spoiler and Super D are fighting in the corner. The Fabs and Fullers are brawling around the ring. Slater has Tully down and is unloading on him. Jimmy Golden tries to hit Lane with his crutch but Keirn runs over and Jimmy falls backwards and on the ground. Paul Jones jumps on the apron but Spoiler knocks him off. During all the chaos Baby Doll scratches Slater across his face, then pulls Tully out of the ring. Things get somewhat restored and we get a back and forth fight for the next 30 minutes. Everybody gets in theirs. At the 45 minute mark another wild melee happens and everybody is brawling again. Tully tries to run up the aisle but Slater catches him and hurls him into the guard railing. Dusty clotheslines Funk over the top rope but the momentum carries both men over. On the outside, Jones finally gets a shot in on the Spoiler with his cane, allowing Super D to stomp away on him. Keirn and Rob Fuller are fighting in the corner. Lane hoists Ron Fuller up for a suplex but Jimmy Golden hits Lane's knee with his crutch. Fuller falls on top as the Ref runs over and counts 1..2..3! Post match fight continues. Slater keeps pounding away on Tully's bloody head. Super D body slams Spoiler on the concrete. Fullers get out of there as the Fabs regroup. Dusty and Funk fight up the aisle.

RPG cracked me up by questioning Bock's tournament wins because he wasn't there to see them. Tim Horner looks to be the top ranked contender for the Jr. title. We see a different side to Landel tonight as he's serious and focused in the middle of all that tension between the Platinum club. Nothing gets a monster over more than a squash handicap match. Goliath isn't playing around. Bock is one smooth dude. Calm and focused. Always loved that picture. A true class act. Gauntlet match for the new USA network TV title. Oh yea, I'm tuning in next week! Not only that but Mulligan and Khan in a bunkhouse match. YES! Young Jarrett wins his debut. It's a good thing he's got Street and Dundee watching his back. Senor Dinero! Love it! I'm expecting big things from the Starr Corporation. He's defiantly got the funding now. Looks like RPG was eating well. An uneasy win for the Platinum Club. I feel Borne is going to snap at any moment. Awesome cage match to blow off one hard hitting feud. It was a good run but it looks like Humperdink is officially done with the Moondogs. Embry gets to be the top comedian tonight. "The one minute manager" "The exceptional intellectual" LOL that's great stuff. Bock and Landel give the fans a great match as they battle for the Continental title. Chaos ensues and major screw ups follow. Everything backfires on the Platinum Club and Bock is the new Continental Champ! I can't wait to see how Landel reacts to all this. It's nice to see greats like Harley Race and Bockwinkel doing so well in this game. Even though they're getting up there, they could still go in 86. I'm sure the USA network is very pleased with the addition of Continental and Texas.

Texas tag champs Tatum and Victory along with Dark Journey gets things going quick. They demand respect and challenge DVE tournament winners Bass and Bart.! WOW! New champs!!!! Hell of a way to kick off the show! Bass and Bart holding the tag gold and Irwin as reigning TV champ. Yea, the Wild Bunch are having one spectacular run. I wonder how Tatum and Victory will react? Good to see DJ Peterson back in the game. I think a lot of people like him and are looking forward to a good push. The time has come! After weeks of hype it's now time for the anticipated debut of Luscious! Fantastic segment. We get a couple teases with AOD and Woman before none other than Luscious Lanny Poffo comes out. The way he made Lowrance uncomfortable was hilarious. Lanny always had a way with words and he put them to good use tonight. He follows all that with an impressive in ring debut. This was so well done and so worth the wait. I wonder if Roy Lee Welch was watching LOL. That picture really summed up his character here. This gimmick is going to draw massive Texas heat. Only on this show would the Fiesta Garden bring back normalcy LOL. The conversation between Al and Percy was solid heel work. They really tore apart the Texas fans. The visual of them laughing together was good stuff. I'm all for a Irwin/Oliver TV title program. Oliver looks more than ready for Irwin as he lives up to the "Crippler" name. Oliver was another one of those guys who were criminally underrated. I could see him having a Portland like heel run here. Casey defending his Texas title against El Jefe! Talk about a main event! Great back and forth match. Casey is on the verge of winning until the no good Cartel spoils everything. But wait, here comes Mantell! The odds are to much until Sam Houston hits the ring to even things up. Oh man I think we're going to get a 6 man tag coming soon. Another wild night in Texas! Two main event caliber matches and the long awaited debut of Luscious. Can't ask for more than that. You the man Bleh!

USWA TV @ The Knoxville Civic Center 3-5-86 Show opens with an advertisement of the upcoming closed circuit event, The Happening. That's followed by Jerry Jarrett standing in front of a USWA banner. Jarrett: Hello wrestling fans. I can't tell you how excited I am for the Happening. That event will take place on April 2nd at the Market Square Arena. Throughout tonight's program Lance and I will be announcing more exciting matches. I just couldn't wait to make this announcement. At the Happening, Terry Funk will defend the USWA world title against The American Dream Dusty Rhodes. Both men will be here live next week. But right now we have some pre recorded comments from both men. Dusty: Terry Funk! I told you we had unfinished business. It seems like we always have unfinished business. At the Happening, I'm looking to finally take care of business if you will. It's you and me, one more time but this time I'm walk'n away with that USWA world title baby! Funk: Dusty Rhodes! You're a sickness that wont go away! No matter where I go, you follow me. You're nothing but an egg suck'n dog! You know what I do with an egg suck'n dog? I put it down! That's exactly what I'm going to do at the happening. You're just pathetic! There's no way in hell your taking this here title from me. I will be counting down the days until I finally put that sickness which is you out of my mind forever! Lance: Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of USWA wrestling here on the USA network. Well you heard the big news, Terry Funk will defend the USWA title against Dusty Rhodes at the Happening. Jerry will be out here later for another huge announcement. Big show lined up tonight. Billy Jack Strong will take on Kendo Nagasaki. Steve Keirn takes on Rob Fuller. The Spoiler will go one on one with the Super Destroyer. I've been told they will also meet at the Happening but couldn't wait until then. Also tonight, the real King of wrestling will supposedly make his debut on the Beauty Shop. All that and so much more. Let's go to the ring for the debut of a new tag team. Adrenaline Rush (Ben Bassarab and George Takano) vs. Sam Smith and Trent Watkins Bassarab and Takano come out wearing matching neon green knee length wrestling pants and green high top wrestling shoes. It's all high flying offense. Takano executes a inverted piledriver on Smith, then tags in Bassarab. Bassarab hits a flying leg drop from the top rope for the exciting win. Cheers as they head to the podium. Lance: Congratulations on your win. Boy, the name Adrenaline Rush really suits you. How did you guys connect? Bassarab: Well Lance, my former partner Scott Doring wanted to try some other things and decided to leave the territory. I wanted to continue my quest for some tag team gold. I called up my old friend George Takano and Adrenaline Rush was born. We were told earlier that we'll be facing Harts Afire at the Happening. You can bet we'll be pumped up for that match. Commercial Break Steve Keirn w/Stan Lane vs. Rob Fuller w/Jimmy Golden Before the match, Rob Fuller and Jimmy Golden go to the podium. Jimmy is on crutches. Golden: Look what those animals did to my leg! Both will pay! I guran damn tee it! Rob: Like they say, an eye for an eye Lance Rob gets in the ring. The fans go crazy as Keirn slides into the ring and the fight is on. Fists are flying as they hammer away on each other. Keirn gets the upper hand, swings Rob to the ropes and back drops him. Rob staggers up and Keirn dropkicks him down. Rob rolls out of the ring. Jimmy is yelling over at Lane. Booooos as RON FULLER runs out and blasts Lane from behind with a chair! Keirn goes out but Rob grabs one of Jimmy's crutches and blasts Keirn with it! The bell is ringing but the Fullers continue their assault. Several officials run out. The Fullers get in a few more stomps before leaving. Commercial Break Lance: Well, the Fabulous Ones were pretty battered and had to be helped out. Yea, ok, here they come. Ron Fuller, I hope you, Rob and Jimmy are real proud of yourselves. Ron: Hold on Lance. My brother Rob told you this was going to be an eye for an eye. Look at Jimmy's leg! What just happened was some good old fashion southern justice. Rob: Ha Ha Ha! Southern Fuller justice indeed. The Stud Stable exits. Lance: (shaking his head) Back to the ring. Mid-America Champ "Soul Man" Rocky Johnson vs. Gary Williams Johnson nails Williams with several lighting quick jabs then puts him down with a big punch. Williams slowly rises and Johnson hits a sunset flip for the win! Lance: Rocky, come on over. It's now official. At the Happening, you will be defending the Mid America title against Gerry Morrow. Johnson: Oh Lance, that's ok with me brother! I still have some thumping to do on Morrow's head and I couldn't think of a better place than at the Happening. I get to put a beating on Morrow in front of millions of viewers. Gerry Morrow, I'm going to enjoy every bit of that! See ya there chump! Commercial Break "The Great" Gagne w/Bodyguard Duker vs. Todd Rooney Gagne just toys with his opponent. Duker even gets a forearm blast in for the fun of it. Gagne swings Rooney to the ropes and hits a high dropkick for the win. Gagne cuts a promo on his upcoming match with Curt Hennig at the Happening. He says Curt was coddled by his father and is nothing but a little Daddy's boy. Commercial Break Billy Jack Strong vs. Kendo Nagasaki w/Curtis Iaukea Kendo attacks at the bell and works over Strong with several thrusts, chops, kicks and chokeholds. Kendo swings Strong to the ropes and goes for a back drop but Strong kicks him. Strong regroups. Kendo staggers up, Strong grabs him and executes an overhead German Suplex. Strong picks up Kendo and hits a delayed vertical suplex. Strong swings off the ropes but Iaukea nails Strong with a kendo stick shot to the back! The Ref signals for the DQ. Kendo staggers up. Iaukea tosses him the kendo stick. Kendo hits Strong several times with the stick. Kendo hops on the middle ropes. Iaukea runs in, picks up Strong and holds him while Kendo crashes down with a kendo stick shot to the head! They exit and leave behind a bloody Steve Strong. Commercial Break USWA Tag Team Champs The Bruise Brothers vs. Vic Dutro and Willie Lopez "Boogie Fever" blasts over the speakers and the fans know what that means. Mega pop as the champs head down the aisle. Bruise Brothers are on fire tonight. Cash tags in Snowman. Cash hits Lopez with a jumping headbutt. Lopez spins around, Snowman hoists him up and hits a running powerslam for the win! Cheers as they head to the podium. Lance: Alright, you guys will be defending against Bodacious at the Happening. I'm sure you heard Vinnie's comments last week. Cash: We heard them alright. You know Lance, the Bruise Brothers love to have a great time. We have a lot of fun and we like to get down. But make no mistake about it, when that bell rings we're all business. Snowman: Bodacious, we hope you know what you're getting yourselves into. Vinnie talked a big game and says you boys are taking home the gold. Yea, great plan until that bell rings. Then it's all Bruise Brothers! Count on it! Cash and Snowman high five and hold the titles up to the cheering fans. Commercial Break The camera zooms in on the pink "Beauty Shop" sign then pans down to Brenda Britton. Brenda is standing at the end of a long red carpet. Brenda is smiling and wearing an elegant dress. Britton: Hi everybody and welcome to the number one rated segment in wrestling the Beauty Shop. Can you feel the excitement? I sure can. I couldn't sleep at all this week. Look at this dress! Don't I wear it well. I had to look my best because tonight, myself and all of you will be in the presence of a King. Not just any King but the true King of professional wrestling. Just a reminder, I did what nobody in the USWA could do. I booked the King on my show! I know you all are dying to meet him. So...without further adieu, it is my upmost privilege to introduce to you, the true King of professional wrestling, the one and only ROY LEE WELCH! The Elvis version of Also Sprach Zarathustra plays The curtains open and Welch walks out. He's wearing a crown, cape and holding a scepter. He stops and slowly turns around. Brenda is clapping as he arrogantly and slowly walks down the red carpet. He holds Brenda's hand and kisses it. Britton: Oh my! I can't tell you how honored I am to have a true King on my show. On behalf of the entire USWA, I would like to say welcome. BOOOOOOOOS! Britton: Hey! Show some respect! (Looks at Welch) I'm sorry. Don't listen to them. Welch: First and foremost, Brenda it is absolutely a thrill and honor to be here on the Beauty Shop. This is truly fitting for a King. Did the USWA really think I would make my long awaited debut by talking with Lance Russell? Not a chance. Brenda, you are the one. Now, I want to tell all these ingrates out here that the King deserves respect. From them, the USWA and all the wrestlers. I'm a King and I deserve it. They should all be bowing down to me. They should be thanking me as well. There once was an imposter walking around here claiming to be a King. I'm talking about that phony Jerry Lawler. These idiots cheered that so called King and where is he now? Gone! So I've come here to show the wrestling world what a true King is all about. Britton: Well, I certainly respect you and let me be the first to thank you. Jerry Lawler was nothing but a jester. Welch: (laughs) Well put Brenda. You really are a class act and by the way, you look stunning tonight. Brenda: Oh my thank you! As do you. That crown fits you so well. Now, you being a King and the real deal. I have on good authority that you're President Ronald Reagan's favorite wrestler. Welch: (smiles and nods several times) That's a fact indeed. Being the true King of wrestling, I get to rub shoulders with world leaders. Ronnie was one of them. Old Ronnie's alright. You know what Ronnie told me? Britton: I'm dying to find out. Welch: He said King, I want you to do me a favor and win a match for the Gipper. Britton: Wow! He said that? That's unbelievable! Welch: It is, isn't it. So that's exactly what I'm going to do. At the Happening, the King will make his in ring wrestling debut. It'll be a King's open court challenge. That's right, it goes out to anyone brave enough to set foot in the ring with the King. Ronnie, this one's for you old buddy. Brenda, appearing on the Beauty Shop has been one of those moments in life that I'll never forget. Welch grabs her hand and once again kisses it before walking back up the red carpet. Welch stops and spins around slowly before walking through the curtain. Brenda stares at the curtain then turns to the camera. Brenda: That was amazing. I've said it a million times, everything happens on the Beauty Shop and tonight I made history. On that note, tooooodles. Commercial Break "Champagne" Gerry Morrow vs. Clinton Stitch Morrow seems a bit distraught tonight then starts to get really aggressive. He executes a hangman's neckbreaker then picks up Stitch and drops him with a fall away DDT for the win. Morrow picks up Stitch and drops him with another fall away DDT. Morrow puts his Billionaire's title on his shoulder and heads to the podium. Morrow: Lance, right now you would think I would be ecstatic about getting to beat up Poorman Johnson at de Happening. However, I'm sure you heard de bad news. My best friend Carl Fergie is going through most difficult times. He was swindled out of his fortunes, was severely beaten up and is now in de hospital. Carl, do not worry, your medical bills will be taken care of. I have to go visit him. That's what friends do. Something you know nothing about. Lance: Um..ah..ok, we'll be right back. Commercial Break Lance: Fans, I have a surprise for you. Please welcome back to the USWA, Dutch Mantel and Bobby Jaggers, the Kansas Jayhawks. Big cheers as the Jayhawks come out wearing jeans, western style shirts and cowboy hats. Lance: Welcome back. So what brings you to the USWA? Jaggers: Lance, it's all about the gold! Dutch: That's right! It feels so good to be back and you can bet we're coming after the titles! Lance: Well, with your resume, I'm sure you'll get that opportunity very soon. BOOOOS as KARACHI VICE comes out Makhan: Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! What makes you two so special that you can walk right in and demand a title shot? Gama: Brother Makhan is right! You have done nothing to earn it. Karachi Vice held the titles for 9 months! We are the ones who deserve the shot...not you! Lance: Relax gentlemen. Just take it easy. Dutch: We're not looking for a hand out. We'll earn the shot. What do you say boys? You want a match with us? Gama: What a joke! We don't have to earn anything. We take! Lance jumps back as Karachi Vice attacks the Jayhawks! Fists are flying as the 4 men fight all around the podium! Security runs out to contain things as a commercial hits. Commercial Break Lance: My goodness, that was explosive. I understand Jerry Jarrett will be out here in a moment. While we're waiting for him, I want to show you some footage from the big press conference earlier this week to hype up the huge international match at the Happening between TV Champ Tony St. Clair and the Mexican UWA champ El Canek. Reporters are in the audience taking pictures and asking questions. Up front, behind a long table, sits several officials, promoters and Les Thornton. St. Clair sits with his TV title in front of him. Canek is sitting behind his UWA title. An official is saying this will be a very special international match between 2 dominant champions. Neither title will be on the line. Canek and St. Clair talk about the match, then Les Thornton speaks. Les: Tony and myself have the upmost respect for El Canek. Canek is very well known throughout the wrestling world. With his tremendous credentials and accomplishments, this will no doubt be the greatest victory for Tony St. Clair. Canek is gifted but he's no match for Mr. St. Clair. That draws some boos. Canek even stands up. Which brings St. Clair up. Officials separate them. Les: We came here for a friendly press conference to promote this great match and this man is already resorting to violence. Don't worry, you will get your wish. Just remember one thing, you're stepping into the ring with a man who is simply the best. Not that he has anything left to prove, but Mr. St. Clair will soundly defeat this man. El Canek is truly talented but his skills pale in comparison to Mr. St. Clair. That will be all. Good day. Commercial Break Lance: Ok, I'm with Jerry Jarrett. Jerry go ahead. Jarrett: Lance, I've seen enough. Things have got to be resolved! First up, at the Happening, the Kansas Jayhawks will meet Karachi Vice. They wanted a match, well they got one. Next up, also at the Happening, Carlos Colon, The Stomper and Billy Jack Strong will take on Kamala, Mark Lewin and Kendo Nagasaki in a 6-Man Steel Cage elimination match! That's right, it will be survival of the fittest. Before I announce the next match, I want Tully Blanchard to get out here and now. Boos as Tully and Baby Doll steadily walk to the podium. Tully: Jarrett, let's get one thing straight. Don't ever threaten me again. You got that? It's not my fault Dick Slater is to weak to be in this business. It's not my fault he couldn't hack it and had to vacate his Mid America title. The man should just stay home. He isn't cut out for this. Jarrett: Well, I've spoken to Dick Slater and we came to an agreement. I think you'll want to hear this announcement. At the Happening, there will be another steel cage match. Only this one will be a taped fist, tornado street fight cage match. It's going to be the Fabulous Ones and Dick Slater taking on the Fullers and you Tully Blanchard! The fans go nuts! Tully is throwing a tantrum! Baby Doll is trying to calm him down. Tully: You cant do this! You hear me Jarrett! Jarrett: I can and I did! Jarrett walks out. Lance is watching Tully throw a fit. The Fullers come out and calm Tully down. Rob: Tully, Tully, Tully. Don't worry about a thing Son. The Fullers got your back. Tully calms down and walks out with the Fullers. Lance: Oh my what a blockbuster announcement. Two steel cage matches set for the Happening. Fans, our main event when we come back. Commercial Break The Spoiler vs. Super Destroyer w/Paul Jones The bell rings and the fight is on. Nothing pretty as they just club away at each other. The fight spills to the outside. They fight all around the ring as the Ref reaches the 10 count. Both men are counted out but keep fighting. Spoiler knocks Super D down. Jones sneaks up behind Spoiler but Spoiler turns around and clamps on the claw! Jones is flailing, Super D runs over but Spoiler hurls Jones into him. Commercial Break Lance: Fans, what a show. A lot of major announcements regarding the Happening. Next week both Dusty Rhodes and the USWA world champ Terry Funk will be here. I... Super Destroyer and a disoriented Paul Jones storm the podium. Jones starts to talk with his back turned and Super D turns him around and steadies him. Jones: Spoiler! (holds his head) Spoiler! You've embarrassed me for the last time. Now I'm going to do something that will embarrass you. Something that you'll never be able to live down. At the Happening, you and my Super Destroyer will lock horns but that's not good enough. We challenge you to a mask vs. mask match! Rest assured Spoiler, number one Paul Jones and the Super Destroyer will get the last laugh! Mark my words! The world is going to see your ugly face exposed! Jones wobbles away as the Super D helps him to the back. Lance: Paul Jones upping the stakes at the Happening. My goodness. I'll see you next week fans. USWA presents The Happening Friday, April 2nd Market Square Arena and on closed circuit TV USWA World Title Bout Terry Funk (C) vs. "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes 6-Man STEEL CAGE TAPED FIST TORNADO STREET FIGHT! "Unpredictable" Dick Slater and the Fabulous Ones vs. Tully Blanchard and The Fullers w/Baby Doll and Jimmy Golden 6-Man STEEL CAGE ELIMINATION MATCH! Carlos Colon/The Stomper and Billy Jack Strong vs. Kamala/"Maniac" Mark Lewin and Kendo Nagasaki w/Curtis Iaukea Mid-America Title Bout "Soul Man" Rocky Johnson (C) vs. "Champagne" Gerry Morrow USWA Tag Team Title Bout The Bruise Brothers (C) vs. Bodacious w/The Vin Man Special International Bout TV Champ Tony "Simply the Best" St. Clair w/Les Thornton vs. UWA Mexican Champ El Canek MASK vs. MASK The Spoiler vs. Super Destroyer w/Paul Jones Just announced For the vacant Central States Tag Team Titles The South Pacific Connection vs. The Beasts of Burden w/Ox Baker Curt Hennig vs. "The Great" Gagne w/The Duker Bob Roop vs. "Mr. Magnificent" Kevin Kelly w/The Vin Man The Kansas Jayhawks vs. Karachi Vice Adrenaline Rush vs. Harts Afire King's open court challenge "The King" Roy Lee Welch vs. ???

Another action packed Continental loop. Dynamite Duo and Sheepherders are heading for some kind of wild gimmick match. Khan is still a bad man as he gets a good win over popular Wendell Cooley. Dirty White Boys might be thinking twice about messing with the Armstrong's. Oh man, Fujinami is on a roll in Continental. That win over Dory is big time. I wouldn't want to be Slick when Bullet gets a hold of him. Of course he's got to get through Bad News to do that. Garvin is picking up some nice wins. Young Jarrett is playing with fire. Barnes must be furious right now. Nightmares and Moondogs continue to tear it up. Chicky Starr is going to be huge. I can feel it. Rich's take down the Mulligans. I'm sure this was a crowd pleaser lol. Awesome main event to send the fans home happy. Brody/Olympia and Bock, damn what a team!

Oh man I would of loved to been at this super card. The fans in Hawaii defiantly got their money's worth tonight and some. Perfect opener between 2 hot newcomers. The power of Simmons was to much for Candido to handle. Simmons is making serious waves. Vic Steamboat is certainly making a name for himself and this win over Adams puts him up another notch. That finish by Steamboat was an awesome visual. Dog Pound puts a stamp on their feud with the Thundercats but they also get their respect. WOW!!!! Busick gets the pin on Hansen! This is huge! However, Busick has been built up so well I wouldn't really call it a total shocker. Still, a pin on Hansen (even in a tag match) is enough to elevate anybody. Busick's stock just went way up. Badd Co. defiantly has the Midnight's number. This match was awesome and might be the show stealer. LOL, Cornette has an epic tantrum. Tough act to follow but Orton and Taylor do it by giving the fans a classic 20 minute draw. I hope we get more classics from these two ring technicians. I was really looking forward to the next match. Good seesaw battle. I was rooting for Iron and Steel but I'm ok with Windham and Rotunda getting the win. I'm sure this earns them a title shot. Man, Duggan and Rose put on one heck of a brawl! Even Easy Ed takes a 2x4 shot. This match was hard core and it looks like we're going to get more. These two really mesh well in a match like this. Cornette gets a little payback as he helps Bubba defeat Blackwell in the battle of the bodyguards. British Steel gets that high profile win over the Hart Foundation! Yea, I would say British Steel has defiantly arrived. No nonsense Severn scores the Hollywood Knights the win over Black Gold. Severn still seems to be pissed at Young. After a good chase, the Snowbirds defeat the Guerreros for the Ca. State titles!! I loved the matches between these teams and what a great pay off. Another outstanding championship match between Perez and Smothers. Back to back title changes! Perez had one heck of a run in Pacific. Well it didn't take long for Smothers to take over the Hollywood Knights LOL. I'm sure Severn had no problem doing some damage to Young. I think we're in for a wild Smothers reign. No Way! Yes! The Wild Bulls get the title shot! Cabin Fever showed how tough they are and put up a fight but in the end the Wild Bulls take the straps and that's 3 title changes. What a night! I know the Bull Pen was thrilled. After all that, we now get the big Gilbert/Adams Pacific Title showdown. Adams really came close to dethroning Gilbert. Adams proved how tough he is as it took 2 piledrivers to put him down. Gilbert also showed his toughness coming back from some serious punishment and retaining the title. Another great pay off to send the fans home happy. Job well done! Props to all your hard work. Every match meant something and this is everything a super card should be.

Tournament is off to a great start with some exciting first round action. Taylor's been on a pretty good roll but he was in there with a ring general in Dory Funk. Garvin was a master of the sunset flip from the top rope. Obviously still a lot of bad blood between Mulligan and Khan. Mulligan wins the fight but Khan advances. Brody putting Ayala down with a jumping piledriver was impressive. HAHAHA! Rich giving the finger to Bock after his loss was priceless. Even in defeat Tommy, still keeps his heat. Fujinami defeats Street in a classic. Looks like the fans were into this one. Borne and his brass knuckles pull of an upset on Olympia. Another hate filled match as Bullet and Bad News get themselves eliminated. Dory's a smart man as he takes advantage of Garvin's previous injury to advance. WOW! That Brody/Khan match was nuts! Maybe we'll get more between these two monsters. Bock gets a big win over Fujinami. I know these guys had their working boots on. This time the tactic backfires and Bock advances over Borne. The maniac in Borne comes out and Johnny V felt it. Bad night for the Rich's. Doesn't get much better than a Bock/Dory finals showdown. Bock wins it! Yes! Now we get Landel vs. Bock for the title! Solid tournament Gene. Nice to see Bock win it.