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USWA @ The Louisville Gardens 1-16-86 The Spoiler vs. Vic Dutro Spoiler gets the crowd warmed up by winning the match with the claw! Hard Knocks (Myers and Flowers) vs. Two Local Talents Hard Knocks wins the match with a double rib breaker! Big Man Steel vs. "Mr. Magnificent" Kevin Kelly w/The Vin Man Kelly spends the first few minutes taunting and dodging Steel. Steel finally gets a hold of Kelly and unloads but unfortunately the 10 minutes expired and the match ends in a draw. The fans do get a chance to cheer when Vinnie tries to attack Steel but Steel picks him up and throws him at Kelly, sending them to the ground. Winners get a USWA Tag Team title shot The Technicians vs. High Fly'n Fever Pretty good match as the tide turns several times. At the 20 minute mark, all 4 men are fighting. While the Ref is guiding Roop back to his corner, Rheingans cradles Savoldi but Gagne runs in and reverses it. The Ref turns around and guides Gagne back to his corner, while Roop comes in and reverses that cradle. The Ref turns around and counts 1..2..3! Technicians have earned a title match. Billy Jack Strong vs. TNT w/Curtis Iaukea This feud has been heating up. These guys put on a fun match as TNT brings out his martial arts arsenal while Strong brings the power. TNT is in control and clamps on the cobra clutch but Strong quickly runs backwards and slams TNT into the turnbuckles. Iaukea gets on the apron and Strong goes after him, TNT tries to nail Strong from behind but Strong moves and TNT hits Iaukea. Strong grabs TNT and hits a bridging back suplex for the pin! Central States Tag Team Title Bout The Bruise Brothers (C) vs, The Devil's Duo w/Paul Jones Very hard hitting and rough match. Both teams really take it to each other and Jones gets in his fair share of interference. During a wild pier six brawl, Paul Jones gets a chair and is going to throw it to his team. The fans go nuts when Spoiler comes to ringside and yanks the chair from Jones, then hits him with it! Devil's Duo sees this and start to head out, but Cash and Snowman stop them. Snowman clotheslines Vines over the top rope. Cash nails Sword with a jumping headbutt. Snowman scoops up Sword and delivers a running powerslam for the win! Bruise Brothers retain! Carlos Colon vs. Kamala w/Curtis Iaukea Nothing fancy here, just a wild fight. After taking a vicious beating, Colon finally gets control and takes it to Kamala. The fans roar as Colon body slams Kamala. Colon goes to the top rope but Iaukea runs over and pushes him off. The Ref sees it and signals for the DQ. A pissed off Kamala gets up and starts choking the life out of Colon. The bell keeps ringing but Kamala keeps choking. Billy Jack Strong runs down the aisle but he's nailed from behind by TNT. TNT is all over Strong. In the ring, Kamala is still choking Colon. Colon is lifeless. Officials and security swarm the ring and try to get Kamala off but nothing doing. Finally Iaukea gets Kamala off but whispers something to him. Officials help Colon up but Kamala puts him down with a kick to the head. Iaukea leads Kamala and TNT to the back as the fans are in riot mode. Mid America Title Bout "Unpredictable" Dick Slater (C) vs. "The Real Thing" Rip Morgan The second half of this card certainly has a brawl theme and this match is no different. These guys pound each other with fists. They fight to the outside and Rip gets control by slamming Slater on the concrete. Rip slams Slater's head on the apron and hurls him back in the ring. Rip continues his onslaught and even busts Slater open. The fans realize Slater is in serious danger of losing his title. Rip swings Slater to the corner and charges in with a big boot to the face but Slater moves and Rip winds up stuck in the corner. Slater is angry now and pumps his fists, then goes in and completely unloads on Rip. Rip sinks down from the turnbuckles. Slater swings off the ropes and baseball slides Rip out of the ring. Slater goes to the apron on the outside. Morgan staggers up and Slater nails him with a diving clothesline. Slater picks up Rip and delivers a swinging neckbreaker on the concrete. Slater rolls Rip back into the ring. Slater follows and covers 1..2..Rip kicks out! Unbelievable! Slater is even caught off guard. Slater picks up Rip and hits another swinging neckbreaker 1..2..3! Very tough match but Slater retains. Winner gets the USWA World title shot at the DVE Memorial Tag Team Tournament "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes vs. "The Tennessee Stud" Ron Fuller While Dusty and Fuller are in the ring, the announcer makes a special announcement "Ladies and Gentlemen, the USWA World Champion Terry Funk will be observing this match from ringside" Terry Funk storms into the ring with his world title and grabs the mic "I want both of you to listen real good. I don't care which one of you win this match, the fact remains the same, I'll beat either one of you in Texas. Fuller! I would be more than happy to give you another whipp'n and as for you Pig Rhodes, I would love to beat you down yet again. Good luck, you both will need it!" Funk throws the mic down and takes a seat at ringside. Dusty and Fuller both want the title shot bad and have their working boots on tonight. Fuller spent a lot of time working Dusty's leg and at the 30 minute mark he clamps on the figure four. Fuller wrenches away as the fans fire Dusty up. Dusty is bouncing up and down fighting it and finally reaches the ropes. Fuller wrenches a bit more before releasing. Fuller gets frustrated and chokes Dusty on the bottom rope, then drops several knees on him. Fuller lifts Dusty up, rakes his face across the top rope, chokes him on the rope and snaps him back. Fuller picks up Dusty and hits a backbreaker 1..2..Kick Out. Fuller picks up Dusty and body slams him down, then swings off the ropes and goes for an elbow drop but Dusty moves! The fans go wild as Dusty rises and starts to do a little shuffle to help clear the cobwebs. Fuller gets up and swings at Dusty but Dusty blocks it and unloads with several punches, spins his hands and puts Fuller down with a double thrust shot. Dusty picks up Fuller, swings him to the ropes and puts him down with a back elbow smash 1..2..Kick Out. Dusty swings Fuller to the corner and follows with a running clothesline, clamps on a headlock and hits a running bulldog 1..2..Kick Out. Dusty swings Fuller to the corner and charges in but Fuller nails him with a boot to the face! Dusty is down and Fuller is resting against the turnbuckles. Fuller stomps on Dusty's leg, then goes to clamp on another figure four but Dusty reaches up and cradles Fuller 1..2..3!!! Huge eruption! Fuller can't believe it and hits the mat in frustration. Fuller gives Dusty a cold stare before leaving. Dusty is announced the winner and soaks in the fans cheers. WHAM!!! Terry Funk nails him from behind with his title belt! The fans are throwing trash in the ring while Funk spits down on Dusty. Funk sets the title down, then picks up an unconscious Dusty. Funk hoists him up and piledrives him down on the title! Nuclear heat as Funk puts his boot on Dusty's chest and holds up his title.

Fans in Mississippi get a fun show tonight. Kev is right, when Street and Boyd kick off the event, you know it's going to be a great night of wrestling. You know I'm a big fan of Mr. Pro and these open challenges are really getting him over. LOL, like that exciting team of Morton and Gibson. Could we be seeing a fun gimmick in the future? Dundee and Barnes are still going at it but Barnes may now have his sights set on young Jarrett. The newly formed team of Bullet and Taylor get a big win as Taylor pins Mr. Money. I'm sure Bad News wasn't happy with Fergie. LOL, loved how the Rich's just left with their titles as the Moondogs and Nightmares brawl. The 3 Olympias are certainly getting the better of the Platinum Club. Even more satisfying as Johnny V takes the pin.

That was a long 3 weeks but the wait was worth it, as Texas All-Star returns to the world famous Sportatorium. Things kick off with a bang as the popular Adias retains his TV title against the Outlaw. Well, I guess Deaton will try his luck elsewhere. Adias is a great choice to hold the TV title. He was always popular in Texas. Dusek does a great job of filling in the details for the upcoming DVE Memorial Tournament. I'm really pumped up for this. Gaylord has another impressive TV appearance but oh man the celebration is short lived. El Jefe comes out to remind everybody who the top heel is. Santana and Fidel are in the tournament. His comment about keeping the trophy and making sure the check clears cracked me up. Then he even calls out Johnny Mantell. Things go from comical to extremely violent when they break Gaylord's arm. Man that was cold. El Jefe is one bad dude and is even more dangerous with his cartel. White Lightning makes his debut. He's a guy that can do really well here. Luscious??? I can only imagine. Mantell is looking solid. He has some fired up words for El Jefe. I'm all for a program between those two. However, Mantell might want to find some back up. YES!!!! The Fiesta Garden is back! I really missed this segment. What a way to re debut by having himself as the first guest. He goes off on Gagne and Jarrett and even takes shots at their sons. He gets even more heat by taking a crack at the champ Casey. Him saying Dusek might be skimming from the house was the line of the night LOL. Welcome back Al. A TV main event doesn't get any better than a Texas title match inside a steel cage. This was a fun match and both guys even bleed. Casey gets the big win. This really solidifies Casey as a true champion. I wonder how Dory will rebound? Casey has become a true star in this game. Texas All-Star just set the tone for 1986. It's going to be a great year!

USWA TV @ The Knoxville Civic Center 1-15-86 Footage from the Dunn Center is shown of Dusty Rhodes winning the battle royal. Lance Russell: Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of USWA wrestling here on the USA network. Tonight, Tony St. Clair defends the TV title against Mike George. Rocky Johnson will take on Mark Lewin. As you heard last week, Gerry Morrow will be on the Beauty Shop. That and a whole lot more. Well, last week at the Dunn Center, Dusty Rhodes won the battle royal and has earned a USWA World title match against Terry Funk at the David Von Erich Memorial Tag Team Tournament. So please welcome out the American Dream Dusty Rhodes. Huge pop as Dusty walks to the podium. Dusty: Lance, once again it's great to be standing right here in the USWA! The American Dream is riding high and ready for my USWA title match at the grand spectacle to honor the late and great David Von Erich. Now the champ Terry Funk and myself have a long, colorful and very violent history. It looks like another chapter in our endless rivalry will continue... Boos as Ron Fuller walks out. Fuller: Hold on just one second Dusty. I'm not taking away your accomplishment but you and I both know if I was in the battle royal, I would of walked out the winner. The corrupt powers that be in the USWA knew I had previous booking commitments and could not be at the Dunn Center. It strikes me funny that all this was announced after I beat the so called King right here on national TV. It sounds to me like Jerry Jarrett didn't like what I did to his meal ticket, so he has conspired against me. Regardless, Jerry Lawler is a former AWA world champ and a two time former USWA world champ and I beat him. So in all fairness I deserve the title shot and not you. Now Dusty, I know you're a fair man so why don't you and I have a match tomorrow night at the Louisville Gardens, with your title shot on the line? You know it's the right thing to do Dusty. Dusty: Ron Fuller, you and I go way back and I do see your point. You know that I never back down from a fight or a challenge. You want a match? You want me to put my title shot on the line? Consider it done baby! But after it's all said and done and the American Dream is standing tall, I'm going into my title match with a clear conscience. You got that! Fuller: Fair enough. I'll see you in Louisville. Fuller walks out. Dusty: I told all you hard working people that the American Dream is going to take the USWA by storm and that's exactly what I'm going to do. Tomorrow night it's Ron Fuller and then Terry Funk is next! Lance: Wow! That's a great way to start off the show. Fans in Louisville better get tickets while you can. Let's get to the ring. Powerage (Bassarab and Doring) vs. Gary Williams and Todd Rooney Doring puts Rooney down with a running shoulder block then tags in Bassarab. Bassarab hits a snap suplex then tags in Doring. Doring swings Rooney to the ropes and hits a powerslam then tags in Bassarab. Bassarab goes to the top rope then crashes down with a flying leg drop for the pin! Lance: That young team certainly has a bright future in front of them. I understand, next week they will take on Hard Knocks and the winners will be invited to the DVE Memorial Tag Tournament. Once again that tournament will take place on Feb. 12th, 13th and 14th. Commercial Break Lance Von Erich vs. James Larson Lance excites the fans with his high octane offense. Lance slams Larson, then goes to the top rope and finishes things off with a flying elbow drop! Lance: Another fantastic win for Lance Von Erich. I understand... Boos as the USWA tag champs Karachi Vice comes out. Makhan: Before you say anything Lance, we're the tag team champions and we have the right to come out here whenever we want. Especially when we have something important to say. Gama: Makhan is exactly right. We have been champions for months and yet all we hear is how this team almost won the titles or Karachi Vice was lucky to walk away with the titles. Nobody has come close to taking these titles and luck has nothing to do with it. We are a cohesive unit and dominant champions. Now, everybody is talking about this upcoming tournament. We have decided that we will refer to this tournament as the Karachi Vice invitational. All the best teams in the world competing in a tournament named after us. We will win it of course and prove what we've already proven time and time again, that we are the greatest team in the wrestling world! Makhan: After the Karachi Vice Invitational, we're going to bring that trophy right here on TV and stuff you in it Lance. Lance: Why would you do that? Gama: Because you're one of the non believers! Commercial Break Highlights are shown of Nord the Barbarian destroying several opponents- Nord debuts next week! Kamala w/Curtis Iaukea vs. Sam Smith Kamala just destroys his opponent as Curtis yells for more punishment. Kamala body slams Smith, swings off the ropes and hits a big splash for the easy pin. Kamala starts choking Smith then picks him up and drops him with a choke slam! Kamala swings off the ropes and hits another splash! Curtis is satisfied and leads Kamala to the podium. Curtis talks as Kamala paces back and forth slapping his stomach. Curtis: Carlos Colon! Tomorrow night at the Louisville Gardens, you will go one on one with the monster known as Kamala! He is the Ugandan headhunter and he is coming for your head! As for you Rocky Johnson. You should have never gotten involved. You meet your demise tonight at the hands of Maniac Mark Lewin! There is nobody that can stop us! Commercial Break George Wells vs. Ray Glader Wells swings Glader to the ropes and puts him down with a sphere! Wells backs up and gets in stance. Glader staggers up and Wells puts him down with a running shoulder tackle for the win! Wells is joined by Rocky Johnson at the podium. Lance: Great win George. I know you have something to say to Gerry Morrow. Wells: Morrow, I said we had unfinished business and that remains undone. You have another fight coming and it's coming soon! Lance: Ok, Rocky, you heard the words of Curtis Iaukea, You meet Mark Lewin in just a little bit. Rocky: First off, it's great to be standing here with my old friend George. Many people might not know this but the boots I'm wearing today were given to me by George. And these here boots are going to stomp all over you tonight Mark Lewin! And if Iaukea wants to get involved, well these boots would love to give him a stomp'n too! Commercial Break Lance: I'm standing here with Chick Donovan. Well Chick it's been awhile. What brings you back? Chick has a sad face. Chick: I was told to meet somebody out here. Boos as the Vin Man and Kevin Kelly stroll out. Vinnie shakes Chick's hand as Kelly smiles and pats Chick on the back. Vin: Hey Chicky! I called for this meeting. Damn it's great to see you. I have to tell you, I was heartbroken when I saw the Fabulous Blonds break up. I know that must of hurt you both physically and mentally. Chick: (sad and nodding) It hurt me really bad. Vin: Well, Vinnie's crew is a family and we would never do that to you. Chick, I want you in the family and I want you to be a part of Bodacious. This gets better because here's who your partner will be. Pretty Boy Doug Sommers, come on down! Sommers comes out, shakes hands with Kevin, hugs Vinnie, then shakes Chick's hand and pulls him in for a hug. Vin: Chick, I know you have wrestling talent. I know you have charisma and I know you're a cool guy. You and Doug are Bodacious. You and Doug are going to the DVE memorial tag tournament. Chick Donovan, we want you in the family! Come on everybody and sing along. We are family, Kevy, Dougy, Chicky and Vin-ny. Come on Chick, sing along Chick smiles and bobs his head. Everybody: We are family, Kevy, Dougy. Chicky and Vin-nny! Oh yea! They all have a group hug and exit. Lance: (stares for a moment and shakes his head) We'll be back Commercial Break The Devil's Duo w/Paul Jones vs. Arnold Goldstein and Tim Patton Duo come to the ring wearing jeans, black boots and black vests. They attack at the bell. They hurl Patton out of the ring. Vines executes a backbreaker and holds him while Sword comes off the top rope with a knee to the chest for the pin! Jones leads them to the podium. Jones: Tomorrow night in Louisville, the Devil's Duo are going to put the clown brothers down and take the Central States tag titles! Lance: Paul, last week the Spoiler turned down your offer and then pushed you down. At the Dunn Center you felt the wrath of his claw.. Jones: You shut your mouth Lance! If the Spoiler thinks he got the last laugh, well he's another idiotic clown! Spoiler! I have a big surprise coming and he's coming for you! I am going to relish the moment when this man beats you down. And then I'm going to embarrass you just like you did to me! Commercial Break The camera zooms in on the pink 'Beauty Shop' sign then pans down to Brenda Britton. Brenda: Hi everybody and welcome to the highest rated segment in wrestling, the Beauty Shop. I can tell you right now, tonight's guest is a true gentleman. Please welcome out the Billionaire's Champion Champagne Gerry Morrow. Boos as Morrow (wearing a suit, sunglasses and fedora hat) comes out with a bottle of champagne and 3 glasses. He smiles and kisses Brenda's hand. Morrow: It diz my upmost pleasure to be out here on your show Brenda. I know you're not a square like that Lance Russell and you will join me in a toast. Brenda; Lance has no class. Of course I'll join you. I have to ask, you have 3 glasses? Morrow: HAHAHA yes I do. I must address one thing first before our festivities begin. George Wells has become a nuisance to me and I must put him on the shelve. That will happen soon enough but tonight is a night to celebrate. Brenda all de talk is on de tag team tournament in Texas. I hear de winning team will get a vast amount of money. Brenda, you know I like money. Brenda: You sure do. Isn't money great? Morrow: HAHAHA it is indeed. Well Brenda, there is a man in Twin States who appreciates money just as much as myself. He calls himself Mr. Money and like myself, he is a champion. We have gotten together and the man is a walking treasure. A true gentleman. And guess what? He and I will team up and win dis tournament. Would you like to meet him? Brenda: Would I! Please! Morrow: Then let me introduce my friend and partner Mr. Money, Carl Fergie. Big time boos as Fergie walks out in a suit with his Gulf Coast title on his shoulder. He shakes Morrow's hand and kisses Brenda's. Fergie: Gerald, I never thought anything or anybody could bring any kind of class to Knoxville but you my friend have accomplished the impossible. Brenda, it is my pleasure to be standing out here on the highest rated segment in wrestling. Over in Twin States we get a update with Joe Pedicino. Good grief it's rough over there. Brenda you're a vision of loveliness. Brenda: This has to be my best show ever, Fergie: Now, Gerald and I are going to... I hate to even say it...Texas. However, it will be worth it because we are walking out richer, if that's even possible. Morrow: (laughs) I love this man! Brenda, you're looking at the winners and it's not even debatable. Now, let us all indulge in a toast. Brenda and Carl take a glass as Morrow pours everybody some champagne. Morrow: A toast, to us, to the finer things in life, to the Beauty Shop and to winning de tag team tournament. They all touch glasses and drink the champagne. Brenda: Wow that's good stuff. This has been a slice of heaven. Until next week tooooodles. Commercial Break "Soul Man" Rocky Johnson vs. "Maniac" Mark Lewin w/Curtis Iaukea Before the match starts, Lewin charges Johnson and fists are flying. Curtis runs over but Johnson puts him down with a big right punch. Johnson fires away on Lewin, then picks up Iaukea and knocks their heads together. Iaukea goes through the ropes. Lewin rakes Johnson's eyes as the Ref signals to start the match. Lewin starts pounding away on Johnson but Johnson starts firing back. Both men fight through the ropes and fight all around the ring battling to a double c.o. Lewin kicks Johnson low, then grabs a cable and starts choking Johnson. Lewin's eyes are rolled up as he chokes away. Iaukea joins in and starts kicking Johnson. George Wells and several prelim wrestlers run out to stop this as the commercial hits. Commercial Break An advertisement plays- Friday April 2nd, Market Square Arena, the USWA presents "The Happening" live on closed circuit television Lance: Things have escalated between Johnson and Lewin. I'm sure this is far from over. Right now I want to bring out the Mid America Champ, Dick Slater. Dick, you will be defending that title against Rip Morgan tomorrow night in Louisville. The man has been on quite a terror here. Slater: Oh yea he's a real monster but nobody is tougher than Dick Slater and if he thinks foe one moment I'm.... Rip Morgan stomps out huffing! Slater puts up his fists but I think after what just happened in the previous match, security was on high alert because they swarm the scene quick. Rip is yelling and huffing at Slater while Slater is yelling "Come on!" Lance: My goodness, we'll be right back. The Rock n Roll RPMS vs. Clinton Stitch and Royce Graber RPMs make quick work of their opponents and finish them off with the Spandex Splits! RPMs cut a promo and say they're focused and ready to rock in the DVE tag team tournament! Footage from last week is shown of Rob Fuller and Jimmy Golden attacking the Fabulous Ones! Pre recorded promo Stan Lane: Fuller! Golden! You boys got us real good but let me tell you something, all you did was get us mad. Steve Keirn: That's right! If you wanted a fight, all you had to do was ask. Next week, live on TV, it's a done deal. Lane: We're coming for you boys and we're coming to fight! Commercial Break Lance: Ok, next week it will be the Fabulous Ones taking on Rob Fuller and Jimmy Golden. What an outstanding main event that will be. Also on that show, Powerage will wrestle Hard Knocks and the winners will get a spot in the David Von Erich Memorial Tag Team Tournament. Fans, before we get to the TV title bout, I've been ask to show this special video. The Elvis version of 'Also Sprach Zarathustra' plays A man wearing a King's crown and cape has his back turned to the camera. "The real King of professional wrestling is coming soon" Lance: Ok, I really don't think that's Jerry Lawler. I guess we'll find out soon enough. TV title match when we come back. Commercial Break TV Title Bout Tony "Simply the Best" St. Clair (C) w/Les Thornton vs. "Bulldog" Mike George Boos as Les waves the Union Jack flag while Tony smiles and holds up his TV title. Les has some words for Mike before he exits. Tony holds the belt up in front of Mike's face and asks "is this what you want? All you have to do is beat me" The Ref takes the title and holds it up. Mike remains calm and unintimidated. Solid chain wrestling for the first couple minutes. They lock up and Tony hip tosses Mike over, claps his hands and admires his work. They lock up again and Mike hip tosses Tony over and then claps his hands and admires his work. An irate Tony charges but Mike hip tosses him over. Tony gets up but Mike drop kicks him to the corner. Mike clamps on a headlock then hits a running bulldog 1..Les jumps on the apron and yells at the Ref. The Ref gets up and warns Les. Mike runs over and drops Les with a forearm blast. Tony staggers up and pushes Mike through the ropes. Tony regroups as Mike gets on the apron. Tony blasts Mike with a European uppercut, grabs him and suplexes him back in the ring 1..2..Kick Out. Tony picks up Mike and nails him with a European uppercut, then sets his head on the top rope. Tony swings off the ropes, grabs Mike's head, jumps over the ropes and snaps Mike's head on the top rope. Mike fly's back and down. Tony climbs to the top rope, arrogantly holds his arms out and smiles then crashes down with an elbow drop but Mike moves! Both men are lying there. They begin to rise. Tony throws a punch but Mike blocks it and unloads with forearm blasts. Mike swings Tony to the ropes and back drops him. Tony staggers up and Mike puts him down with a clothesline and follows with a standing leg drop 1..2..Les reaches in and puts Tony's foot on the rope. Mike gets up and rolls out of the ring and chases Les. He grabs Les by his shirt, hoists him up and atomic drops him. The fans are cheering. Mike hops on the apron but as he comes through the ropes, Tony kicks him. Tony grabs the top rope and drops a couple knees on Mike. Tony swings Mike into the corner and charges in but Mike lifts his boots and Tony runs right into them. Mike grabs Tony's waist, spins around and executes a back suplex 1..2..Tony barley gets his shoulder up. Mike picks up Tony but Tony rakes the eyes. Tony takes a big swing but Mike ducks, hoists Tony up and atomic drops him into the turnbuckles. Mike grabs Tony and goes for the Russian Leg Sweep but Tony grabs the top rope and Mike crashes hard on the canvas. Tony picks up Mike and hits his floating butterfly suplex 1..2..3! Tony rolls out of the ring and helps Les up. Tony grabs his TV title and holds it up while Les waves the Union Jack flag all the way to the back. Lance: Well there you have it. Tremendous effort by Mike George as he had to contend with two men. In the end Tony St. Clair has retained the TV title. Wait a minute! Jesse Barr is in the ring. Come on Jesse! There's no need for this! Barr picks up Mike and clotheslines him down! Barr stomps away then picks up Mike and hurls him to the outside. Barr goes out, grabs Mike and swings him into the steel post. Barr picks up Mike, slams his head on the apron and then slams his head into the steel post. Mike George is a bloody mess as the show ends. Tomorrow Night Louisville Gardens Dusty Rhodes vs. Ron Fuller- For the USWA World title shot at the DVE Memorial Tag Team Tournament Mid America Title Bout Dick Slater (C) vs. Rip Morgan Carlos Colon vs. Kamala w/Curtis Iaukea Central States Tag team Title Bout Bruise Brothers (C) vs. Devil's Duo w/Paul Jones Big Man Steel vs. "Mr. Magnificent" Kevin Kelly w/Vin Man Winners get a USWA Tag Team Title Shot Technicians vs. High Fly'n Fever Plus many more exciting bouts

Quite a feud going between Sheik, Adnan and Larry Z. Things are going to get crazy! One thing I could never do was pull the trigger on a heel vs. heel feud. So I'm excited to watch all this unfold. Larry Z might be a dead man walking after what he did to Abby. Tony Garea as TV champ is a good choice here. It's always cool seeing a veteran wrestler get some love at the end of his career. It wouldn't be Lutte without mainstays like Brito and Charland. You're off to a great start!

Wild Bulls are running over the competition. British Steel continue to give the Hart Foundation some tough challenges. Bigelow and Busick vs. Waylon and Hansen is the type of feud that's going to take a lot out of everybody involved. Talk about hard hitting. Windham and Rotunda were a good team IRL. Maybe we'll see them make a run for the titles in this game. Duggan has certainly been a game changer for the Playboy Club. Crazy Gang better come up with a plan. It looks like Gary Hart's mission is to destroy Gilbert and take his title away. I cant wait for Gilbert and Muta to go at it. Ron Simmons will develop well here. Doug Gilbert scores a big win over the Anvil. Blackman is welcomed to Pacific with a superkick by Adams. Thundercats woes continue as former partner Cameron scores the decisive pin. I'll be rooting for Iron and Steel. Badd Co. and The Midnight Express would of given the fans their money's worth tonight. Loving Perez's run as Ca. Champ. A lot of good challengers he can work well with. Young is one of them. Snowbirds are hot on the Guerreros trail. The bookers may have to extend the time on their matches. Good loop.

Cooley and Armstrong want some serious revenge on the Rich's but I'm worried about Cooley's injury. Garvin advances with a DQ win over Khan but the big story is the return of Mulligan! WOW! Mulligan vs. Khan in a Bunkhouse match! I'm sold. Downtown Bruno isn't wasting any time making his presence known. He has acquired HERCULES AYALA! Ayala starts with a bang by putting Dundee down. It's great seeing Ayala in monster mode. LOL nobody cuts a promo like the Funker. He doesn't seem to be worried about challengers these days but he might be in for a big surprise because whoever wins this tournament is going to give him a fight. A young Jeff Jarrett has arrived and will pay his dues in a ref's shirt. I like this. Taylor beats Barnes to advance. Was it a fast count? I can tell this is going somewhere. Well Taylor couldn't of asked for a better tag partner than Bullet Bob. The teams are lining up for the DVE tournament. I said nobody cuts a promo like Funk but Landel is giving him a run. Landel absolutely went off tonight LOL. He calls Platt an angry drunk, Tully a Landel wannabe and says Norvell steals stereos. Oh man I couldn't stop laughing. I hope Landel is champ forever. Not a very happy homecoming for Steve Armstrong as Bad News takes him out of the tournament. Bullet Bob is going to want blood! Tonight's promos defiantly belonged to the heels. Rich's are getting so much heat! The Skinny Von Erich/Wendell Cooley Memorial tournament...Damn. Street advances over Boyd. I would love to see Street and Funk go at it. Good thing Mr. Money has a lot of money because Bad News is all business and wants to get paid. This storyline of Bad News saying he'll win the USWA title and sell it to Fergie is brilliant. Cant wait to watch all this unfold. Bad News is on track as he advances over Iceman. However, Bullet Bob may spoil all his plans. Huge TV moment as The Rich's win the Twin States tag titles!!!! A Rich title run is going to be awesome! They manage to get even more heat imitating the claw and singing Yellow Rose of Texas. I can't imagine the nuclear heat they're going to get in Texas. Another great week. I'm torn on who I want to win the tournament and face Funk. Bad News or Street. Landel, the Rich's, Bad News, the heels are running rampant in Twin States. Then you have fighting babyfaces like the Armstrongs and Mulligan. All hell is breaking loose in Twin States!

USWA @ The Dunn Center 1-9-86 Tonight's card is a bit different. There will be a USWA tag team title match. Four 6-man tag matches and the battle royal will be the main event. Central States Tag Team Champs The Bruise Brothers and Lance Von Erich vs. The Devils Duo w/Paul Jones and "The Lone Wolf Jessie Barr During a pier six brawl, Barr nails Lance from behind with a high knee, then rolls him up for the win. After the match, Jones is yelling that the Bruise Brothers owe the Duo a title shot. The Rock n Roll RPMS and George Wells vs. "Champagne" Gerry Morrow/"Mr. Magnificent" Kevin Kelly and "The Vin Man" Vinnie Valentino Fast paced match that ends when the RPMS execute the Spandex Splits on Vin Man for the win. Morrow runs in afterwards but Wells puts him down with a flying shoulder block. TV Champ Tony "Simply the Best" St. Clair w/Les Thornton and High Fly'n Fever (Gagne/Savoldi) vs. "Bulldog" Mike George and The Technicians (Roop/Rheingans) These teams give the fans a good wrestling showcase. At the 25 minute mark, Jessie Barr runs to the ring and yanks Mike George off the apron and starts to unload. Roop hops off the apron to go after Barr. In the ring, Rheingans starts to head out and help his partners but Gagne and Savoldi double dropkick him from behind. St. Clair follows this up with a floating butterfly suplex to get the win. Carlos Colon/"Soul Man" Rocky Johnson and Billy Jack Strong vs. Kamala/TNT and "Maniac" Mark Lewin w/Curtis Iaukea Colon's ribs are bandaged from that attack by Kamala. This one is out of control and ends in a DOUBLE DQ. Both teams keep fighting another few minutes after the match. USWA Tag Team Title Bout Karachi Vice (C) vs. Powerage (Bassarab and Doring) The champs might of underestimated this young power house team. It's all Powerage for the first few minutes as they throw Karachi Vice totally off guard. Karachi Vice gets control but it doesn't last long. Doring sends Makhan stumbling back to the corner with a running forearm blast. Bassarab leaps off the top rope and crashes down on Gama with a flying leg drop! Bassarab has him covered but the Ref is guiding Doring back to the corner. Makhan runs over and drops a leg on Bassarab's head, then rolls Gama on top. The Ref runs over and counts 1..2..3! Champs retain but Powerage gained the fan's respect. 20-man Battle Royal- Winner will get a USWA World Title shot at the David Von Erich Memorial Tag Team Tournament Participants- Dick Slater, Tony St. Clair, Kamala, Carlos Colon, Dusty Rhodes, Gerry Morrow, Rocky Johnson, TNT, Billy Jack Strong, Mike George, Jessie Barr, Lance Von Erich, The Spoiler, Kevin Kelly, Big Man Steel, Mark Lewin, George Wells, Rip Morgan, Greg Gagne, Makhan Singh Dusty Rhodes eliminates Greg Gagne Big Man Steel eliminates Kevin Kelly Gerry Morrow eliminates George Wells Dick Slater eliminates Makhan Singh Kamala eliminates Big Man Steel Mike George eliminates Jessie Barr Tony St. Clair hits George, then Rip Morgan sends George over the top with a big boot Dusty Rhodes eliminates Tony St. Clair Dick Slater eliminates Rip Morgan. Morgan wont leave and he gets up and yanks Slater's arm while Gerry Morrow comes from behind and sends Slater over the top. Slater and Morgan brawl around the ring. Carlos Colon and Rocky Johnson eliminate Kamala Mark Lewin and TNT eliminate Carlos Colon and Rocky Johnson Billy Jack Strong and TNT are fighting on the ropes. Spoiler pushes both of them over the top. Gerry Morrow eliminates The Spoiler. As Spoiler is leaving, Paul Jones comes out to rub it in his face. The fans go wild when Spoiler puts the claw on Jones! Devils Duo runs out but the Bruise Brothers are right behind them. Security swarms them. Back to the Battle Royal It's down to Dusty Rhodes, Gerry Morrow and Lance Von Erich! Morrow lowblows Lance and hurls him over the top rope. Morrow turns around and Dusty puts him down with a clothesline. Dusty reaches down to pick him up, but Morrow rakes his eyes and follows with a hangman's neckbreaker. Morrow staggers up, smiles and holds up his arms in victory. Morrow slowly picks Dusty up but Dusty pushes him off and unloads with several bionic elbows. Dusty grabs Morrow, runs with him and hurls him over the top rope! The fans erupt as Dusty showboats around the ring. Dusty Rhodes will face Terry Funk for the USWA World Title at the David Von Erich Memorial Tag Team Tournament!

The Guerreros are having a tough time with the Snowbirds. Can the Snowbirds carry this momentum when the titles are on the line? I like Candido's character here. So fitting. Oh man will anybody be able to stop the Wild Bulls? Morton gets the stretcher and this might only be the beginning of the Bulls path of destruction. Cameron and Atlas as a team? YES! I love this pairing! These two powerhouses are going to make waves in Pacific. Hollywood Knights score a big upset over the Thundercats. Thundercats might need to take some time and regroup. Playboy Club hit the jackpot with Duggan. Duggan proves his worth with a devastating win over Manny.

Exciting show! In the 80s, I was only able to read about Japanese wrestling in the magazines so it's cool to see shows in this game and learn more about it.. I was looking forward to Tiger Mask vs. Cobra and they delivered. I agree with Bleh, I think Fleming could have a nice run in Japan. A Fujinami vs. Inoki main event is huge! The torch is passed but I'm sure Inoki will still be in the main event scene. Good stuff!

USWA TV @ The Knoxville Civic Center 1-8-86 Lance Russell: Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of USWA wrestling here on the USA Network. Let's get right into it. Mark these dates down, February 12th, 13th and 14th. Those will be the dates of the David Von Erich Memorial tag team tournament. The USWA, Twin States and Texas All-Star will combine to have an incredible 32 teams competing. It's going to be 3 days of non stop tag team action. You'll see the matches right here on the USA Network. More details to come. Also at that event, Terry Funk will defend the USWA world title against the winner of tomorrow night's battle royal at the Dunn Center. On that note, I want to bring out one of the participants. Fans, you're going to love this. Please welcome none other than the American Dream Dusty Rhodes! The fans are up and cheering as Dusty walks out. The fans start chanting Dusty! Dusty! Dusty! Lance: Dusty Rhodes, welcome to the USWA. I still can't believe you're here. Dusty: Do not adjust your television sets. The American Dream is here, live and in person baby! Now Lance, I'm sure you and all these great hard working people want to know why the Dream is here. I'll tell you why. I'm here for the USWA World title baby! The first step is the big battle royal at the Dunn Center. The Dream is in and I plan on winning it and getting that shot in Texas! So get ready USWA because the American Dream has arrived! Dusty raises his arms to the cheering fans and heads out. Lance: There you have it, signed sealed and delivered. The American Dream Dusty Rhodes is here and will be in the battle royal. Unbelievable. Fans, let's go to the ring. Central States Tag Team Champs The Bruise Brothers vs. Gary Williams and Todd Rooney The fans cheer as the Bruise Brothers come out to the "Peter Gunn" theme song. They've got their sparkling blue vests, headbands and blue wrestling pants on. They take off their titles and hold them high. It's all Bruise Brothers as they give their opponents a pounding. The match ends when Cash nails Rooney with a cross body headbutt, then tags in Snowman, who finishes things off with a running powerslam! Bruise Brothers cut an exciting promo and say if Paul Jones and his Devil's Duo want another shot then they're more than willing to give it. They end the promo by putting their names in the DVE tag team tournament! Commercial Break Footage from the Cook Convention Center is shown as Cocoa Samoa is announced as Siva Afi's mystery partner. Cocoa and Siva put down Hard Knocks is decisive fashion. Lance: What a moment that was. I understand Siva and Cocoa are calling themselves the South Pacific Connection and will be involved in the DVE.... Hard Knocks (Flowers and Meyers) come out. Flowers: Oh laugh it up Lance. Those savages caught us off guard but later tonight we're going to show them what Hard Knocks is all about! Myers: We weren't ready that night and we were victims of a trap. But we assure you, tonight Hard Knocks is ready and those island boys better be ready for a first class beating! Lance: Well we'll see about that later tonight. Fans, back to the ring. TNT w/Curtis Iaukea vs. Clinton Stitch TNT punishes his opponent with a variety of martial arts moves before finishing him off with the cobra clutch! Footage from last week is shown as Kamala costs Colon his match against Terry Funk. Kamala then splashes Colon 3 times before Billy Jack Strong runs in with a chair. Iaukea: I told you the monster was coming and he has arrived. Kamala is here! Kamala will be in the battle royal and Kamala will win it! Carlos Colon! I hear you will be in the battle royal. You're a stupid man Colon and tomorrow night will be the end of you! As for you Billy Jack Strong. You are now an enemy and TNT will dismantle you! Nobody can stop us and it's only the beginning! Lance: Once again, very ominous words from Curtis Iaukea. I do hope Carlos Colon knows what he's doing by entering the battle royal. I know his ribs are in bad shape. When we come back, Big Man Steel makes his debut. Commercial Break Big Man Steel vs. Willie Lopez Steel swings Lopez into the corner and follows with an avalanche! Steel grabs Lopez and finishes him off with a bearhug slam! WOW! Lance: Talk about a huge debut! Man, that was impressive! I know he will be in the battle royal and.... Boos as Kevin Kelly and the Vin Man come out. VIn: Impressive? (Laughs) Mr. Magnificent Kevin Kelly is impressive. Just look at him. Lance: Ok, since you're out here I want to ask you and Mr. Magnificent something. At the Cook Convention Center, Kelly slammed Tom Magee's face first into a chair. The kid had to be stretchered out and I don't know if we'll ever see him here again. Tom Magee had a ton of potential and the USWA were expecting big things from him but now thanks to that despicable act, that's all washed away. What do you have to say? Kelly: Awwwww poor Tommy Magee. Hey, he hit Vinnie first and Vinnie is family. Let that be a warning to anyone who messes with Vinnie. Magee didn't belong in this business and I gave him a way out. Enough said. Now Lance, who was that guy in the ring you called impressive? Lance: His name is Big Man Steel. Kelly: More like Big Fat Man. (Laughs) I will be more than happy to put him out of wrestling as well. Vin: Well said Mr. Magnificent. I'm telling you, 1986 is going to be your year. Lance, you're out here talking about the big tag team tournament, well guess what? Next week I will unveil Bodacious. And when everybody sees them, well, they'll be in the tournament. Guaranteed, cuz the Vin Man said so...YEA! Commercial Break Lance: Well fans, it's time for the long awaited return of the Fabulous Ones! Let's go to the ring. The Fabulous Ones vs. Vic Dutro and Arnold Goldstein The Fabs come out to the Busboys "Boys are back in town" as the fans are cheering. The girls are all over them as the Fabs hug their way to the ring. Fabs work over their opponents with good old fashion tag team wrestling. The end comes when Lane nails Dutro with a crescent kick and Keirn executes a bridging back suplex for the 1..2..3! The fans cheer as the Fabs celebrate. WHAM!!! They're attacked from behind by ROB FULLER and JIMMY GOLDEN!!! Fuller and Golden beat them down then hurl Keirn out of the ring. Golden hoists Lane up as Fuller hops on the middle ropes. The fans gasp as they drop Lane with a spike piledriver!!! Officials run in as Fuller and Golden smile and head to the podium. Lance: Wait a minute! Hold on! Just what the hell was that and why are you two here? Fuller: My cousin Jimmy and I were all set to show up when we heard the Fabulous Ones were coming. Well now, we couldn't have those two teeny bopp'n punks upstage us, now could we? Now we need to talk business on behalf of my brother Ron. There's a battle royal tomorrow night for an opportunity at the world title. Well, the so called powers that be damn well know that Ron has previous booking commitments. Ron will be here next week and I'll tell ya, he's gonna have a lot to say. Jimmy: And as for you not so fabulous ones, you want to step in the ring with the big boys? We'll be waiting! Lance: Well it appears, the Fullers and Jimmy Golden have big plans. I know the Fabulous Ones wont back down. Commercial Break A Vignette is shown of a huge man in a wrecking yard, destroying cars with a sledgehammer. NORD THE BARBARIAN IS COMMING! Footage from last week's Beauty Shop is shown as Mike George pops the cork and sprays Brenda with champagne. Lance: Fans, I've been informed that Brenda Britton is still upset about last week's Beauty Shop and there will be no Beauty Shop this week. She says she'll be back next week with a true gentleman, Gerry Morrow. Some gentleman, at the Cook Center he busted George Wells over the head with his self proclaimed title. Right now I want to bring in a man who's set to make his USWA debut tonight. Please welcome out the Soul man Rocky Johnson! "Soul Man" plays over the speakers as Rocky Johnson comes out to a big ovation. Johnson: Lance brother, it's great to be here and brother the soul man is going to be in that battle royal and right now I'm going to get tuned up and ready! "Soul Man" Rocky Johnson vs. Neil Curry Johnson shuffles and hammers Curry with several lighting quick jabs, then puts him down with a big right punch. Curry starts to stagger up and Johnson executes a sunset flip 1..2..3! Commercial Break Footage from the Cook Convention Center is shown as Dick Slater retains his Mid America title over Dream Machine in a bloody No DQ Match Lance: I know Dick Slater is happy to have finally put an end to his feud with Dream Machine. I understand Slater will be here next week and we'll find out who his next challenger is. Ok, right now I'm here with Paul Jones Jones: Lance, I came here to make my presence known and to do that you need an army. I have the soon to be Central States tag team champs, the Devil's Duo and tonight I have the final piece of the puzzle. The most dangerous man in wrestling. Please welcome out the newest member of the Paul Jones Army, The Spoiler! Spoiler comes out wearing a nice suit that matches well with his mask. Jones: Welcome Spoiler. I know we will rule this place. Spoiler: Mr. Jones, I am honored that you would want my services but to be honest, after my dealings in Texas with Skandor Akbar, I've decided to go on my own. Jones: Ok, just relax. I'm not Skandor Akbar. Things with me will be different. I know you've got a brain somewhere inside that mask so just think and you will see that I can do big things for you. Just think for a second. Spoiler: I do have a brain and I do have a gut and both are telling me it's time to end dealings with managers. Thank you but I respectfully decline. Spoiler starts to walk away but Jones grabs his arm. Jones: Oh no! How dare you come out and embarrass me like that. Nobody does that to Paul Jones! You're past your prime but I could of done something for you, but instead you're to stupid to see a grand opportunity right in front of your stupid face. Jones starts poking the Spoiler's chest. The fans go wild as Spoiler pushes Paul Jones down! Spoiler leaves as Paul Jones sits there and throws a tantrum. Commercial Break Billy Jack Strong vs. Ray Glader Strong shows off his power with several slams and suplexes. Strong hoists Glader up and puts him down with a delayed brainbuster for the win! Strong gives the fans a double bicep pose. Boos as TNT hits the ring but Strong turns around and pounds away then sends him up and over with a overhead back suplex! Wait a minute! Iaukea is leading somebody to the ring. It's Maniac MARK LEWIN! Lewin nails Strong from behind, then clamps on a sleeper. Lewin's eyes are rolled up as he wrenches away. TNT staggers over and hits Strong with several kicks as Iaukea cheers them on. Massive cheers as Rocky Johnson hits the ring! Johnson clotheslines TNT down! Lewin throws Strong down and heads towards Johnson. Several prelim wrestlers run in and separate them. Johnson is fired up as Lewin walks around with his eyes rolled up. Iaukea is yelling at Johnson "Big Mistake! Big Mistake!" Lance: We've got a violate situation. Fans, we'll be back. Commercial Break Lance: Ok, things have settled down. Rocky Johnson helped Steve Strong to the back. Curtis Iaukea is forming a very evil and dangerous group as Mark Lewin has arrived. My goodness. Before we get to our main event, joining me now is Les Thornton and the current TV champion Tony St. Clair. St. Clair is wearing a nice suit with the TV title on his shoulder as Les waves the UK flag. Les: Lance, you will address the Television Champion as Tony Simply the Best St. Clair. Do you understand? Lance: (Rolls his eyes) Yea I get it. Ok, Simply the Best will defend his TV title against Mike George next week. Will Mike be the one to end the long reign of the champ? Les: (scoffs) You can't be serious? Mike George? Do you really think a man who's moniker is Bulldog will defeat the greatest champion in USWA history? I think not. Tony: Lance, I am a wrestling machine. I'm managed by a man who knows 1,000 holds. I've held this title for almost 8 months and most of all I'm from the UK. That makes me superior. Les: (waves the flag) You can't deny that we've more than proven UK wrestling is superior. Good day Lance. Lance: I think their overconfidence is going to get the better of them and it might be next week. Back to the ring. The South Pacific Connection (Siva and Cocoa) vs. Hard Knocks (Myers and Flowers) A lot of bad blood and it shows. As soon as Afi and Cocoa hit the ring, Hard Knocks attacks. The bell rings and fists are flying! The Ref shows a lot of leniency and lets them go. Hard Knocks swings SPC to the ropes and go for back drops but they're met with kicks to the heads. Siva swings Myers to the corner and blasts him with chops. Cocoa is all over Flowers in the opposite corner with punches. They swing Hard Knocks into each other. Hard Knocks staggers back and SPC dropkick them back into each other. They pick up Flowers and double headbutt him through the ropes. The Ref finally gets control. Siva punches away on Myers, swings him to the ropes and back drops him. Siva swings off the ropes and hits a diving headbutt 1..2..Flowers comes off the top rope with a knee drop! Cocoa runs in but the Ref guides him back. Flowers executes a rib breaker on Siva then drags Myers to the corner and tags himself in. Flowers vertical suplexes Siva, then hops on the middle ropes and comes down with a forearm drop 1..2..Cocoa breaks it. Myers runs in but the Ref guides him back. Cocoa picks up Flowers and drops him with a jumping headbutt, then drags Siva to the corner and tags himself in. Cocoa swings Flowers to the corner, hops on the middle ropes and pounds away on Flowers, then monkey flips him over. Cocoa hits a standing leg drop 1..2..Myers kicks him to break the count. The Ref guides Myers back. Cocoa staggers up and swings off the ropes but Myers nails him with a knee to the back. Flowers crawls over and tags in Myers. Myers hammers away on Cocoa with several rabbit punches. Myers grabs the top rope and drops several knees on Cocoa then gives him a boot rake. Myers slams Cocoa and drops an elbow 1..2..Siva breaks it. Flowers runs in but Siva clotheslines him down. Siva goes back to his corner and cheers Cocoa on. Myers staggers up but Cocoa puts him down with a dropkick, then dives over and tags in Siva! Siva unloads on Myers, swings him to the ropes and puts him down with a big chop! Flowers runs in and Siva chops him down. Siva swings Myers to the ropes and puts him down with a superkick! Flowers runs in but Cocoa tackles him and unloads. Siva slams Myers then goes to the top rope. Cocoa hurls Flowers out of the ring as Siva hits the Superfly Splash on Myers 1..2..3!!! Huge Pop! Siva and Cocoa hug, then flash the fans the 'Hang loose' sign. Commercial Break Lance: The South Pacific Connection score another impressive win over Hard Knocks. I'm sure we'll be seeing Siva and Cocoa in the David Von Erich Memorial Tag Team Tournament next month. Speaking of that, my guest at this time is the USWA World Champion, Terry Funk. Boos as Funk comes out in a black poncho and black cowboy hat, waving around his USWA title. Lance: Terry, as the world champ, you've got a lot on your plate. I hear Twin States is running a tournament with the winner getting a future title shot. Tomorrow night at the Dunn Center, the winner of the battle royal will get the shot at the David Von Erich Memorial tag team tournament. Funk: Lance Russell, do I look worried? Hell no, I'm not worried! Whoever wins a tournament, whoever wins a battle royal, it doesn't matter because I'm going to beat the living hell out of all of them! I do want to say one thing. If there is a man I hate more than Jerry Lawler, it's that pig Dusty Rhodes. Who does he think he is, coming in here and saying he's going to be champ. Over my dead body Rhodes! Yea, I'm going to defend this title once again in Texas (long pause) Lance, I just had a brilliant idea! What if my brother Dory and I entered the tournament? What if? Lance: I'm not sure you would want to do that. I mean you're already scheduled for a title defense. Funk grabs Lance by his jacket. Lance: Come on Terry, will you relax. Funk: A Funk is double tough, something a no talent swine like you would ever understand. I'm calling Dory and you can bet every damn dollar you have, that the Funks will be in that tournament! The Funks will win that tournament and I will be holding this here title high as well. Funk stares Lance down before leaving. Lance: I...Ok, well we'll see what happens. Fans, be at the Dunn Center tomorrow night to find out who will get the title shot at the David Von Erich Memorial tag team Tournament. I'll see you next week as Tony St. Clair defends the TV title against Bulldog Mike George.

Lot's of young talent showcased tonight. Wild Bulls are going to hold gold in the future. Vic Steamboat is off to a good start. I think Severn got the biggest win of the night, taking down tough veteran Burke. Even though the Hart Foundation won the overall match, British Steel deserves some credit for scoring a fall. Perez vs. Smothers was a match I was looking forward to. Perez retains tonight but I'm hoping to see these guys work a program.

Lutte is back baby! I'm excited about the re-launch. Larry Z will be a heat magnet here.

Snowbirds holding the Guerreros to a draw is a pretty big deal. Snowbirds just got the fans respect. I knew Waylon needed a tough partner to contend with Busick and Bigelow, but he went way beyond that and got STAN HANSEN! Stan comes in with a bang! Stan is going to be awesome to watch here. Badd Co. racks up another win but the Hollywood Knights prove that they're a tough team. Brigade keeps up their winning ways and should be in the title picture soon. You mess with Duggan you get the 2x4! Buddy Rose is a very smart man. Eddie calls in family as brother Doug shows up. Doug aligning with Vic Steamboat gives Eddie some solid back up. I thought that was a big moment but it gets overshadowed by a new evil Muta. Muta does the unthinkable and sprays Missy! Eddie is going to go crazy. However, he's going to have to stay focused because now he has both Adams and Muta coming after him. I know you will get a lot out of Hot Stuff Inc. vs Gary Hart's stable. So many angles can come out of this. Great job!

Platt and RPG start the new year off right with some classic bantering LOL. Jr. Champ Scott Armstrong is ready for all challengers. I hear there's somebody in the USWA who wants a shot. Stay tuned. HAHAHA! Landel is the man! He really knows how to push the envelope. Olympia comes out and makes the challenge which Embry gladly accepts. It's hard keeping up with Landel but Embry plays his part so well. Stakes are high tonight. Moondogs and Nightmares will get bloody. Love the contender's tournament idea. Funk is going to have his hands full with the winner. My man Mr. Pro spoils young Kendall's (the kid who looks like a mop upside down LOL) debut and advances. Terry Taylor debuts with a nice TV win. Speaking of debuts, Downtown Bruno has arrived along with the Dirty White Boy! I'm going to be watching this duo. What a great fit for Twin States. The bottle of Boone's farm wine was hilarious. Bruno was underrated. The Rich's have quickly become the most hated team in the game. Such arrogance LOL. They're sporting new jackets along with the tag belts. What a heat filled segment. Can't wait for their match with Cooley and Armstrong next week. This is going to be one of the most talked about feuds in wrestling. Bullet Bob is ready for Funk. Bullet Bob wants in the DVE tournament and Bullet Bob wants Bad News! This man really is bad to the bone. He beats his old rival The Flame, then brawls with Bad News. A lot on his plate. WOW! Not 1, not 2 but 3 Mr. Olympia's! Platinum Club takes the fall and Landel will face one of the Olympia's in a cage! Who's under that mask??? I'll defiantly be tuning in. You're off to an incredible start this year Gene.

WOW! A lot going on as Pacific heads into the new year. The young and exciting Snowbirds have arrived and are looking to make a name for themselves. They're off to a good start. Gary Hart brings in a very menacing bodyguard. His presence is known as he manages to quiet Missy down a bit LOL. While all that is going on, Adams chalks up another win as his road to a title shot continues. Candido arrives along with a bad attitude. Young brings in Severn and Zenk counters with Simmons. You talk about two of the toughest. Brigade come out on top and it looks like 1986 will be their year. Another exciting debut as the youthful Gold Exchange excite the fans. Impressive win for Busick as he puts Waylon down. I can't imagine who Waylon will get as a partner. Hacksaw Duggan with the Playboy Club! I never thought I would see that LOL. However, if you're going to get crazy with the Crazy Gang, then you can't find a better partner than good ol Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Good grief, the Wild Bulls come in with impact. They could make some waves here. Awesome way to debut one of the top rated heel teams in wrestling by having them come in and beat a hot young babyface team! Cornette, Bubba and the Midnight's have arrived! With all the amazing teams here, they are going to have their hands full. This is going to be a lot of fun to watch. After all that, we get a Gilbert/Hart classic. Hart puts up a serious challenge and it takes Gilbert a lot to put him away. Great match! Then there's more, as yet another newcomer arrives. Vic Steamboat is here. Very interested in seeing how he does here. Pacific is a good place for him. Pacific defiantly has a new, fresh and exciting look.

Matt Borne and Jerry Grey shouldn't be on my roster. I released Grey and sent Borne to Twin States. USWA releases Tom Magee. That should put me at the limit. Thanks Kev.

USWA @ The Cook Convention Center 1-1-85 Powerage (Bassarab and Doring) vs. Two local talents Doring hits a powerslam and Bassarab follows with a flying leg drop from the top rope to get the win. The Technicians (Roop and Rheingans) vs. High Fly'n Fever (Gagne and Savoldi) Technicians put their extensive wrestling expertise to good use while High Fly'n Fever pulls out some high flying offense mixed in with some rule breaking. In the end, Rheingans catches Savoldi with a quick cradle for the 1..2..3. "Mr. Magnificent" Kevin Kelly w/The Vin Man vs. "Mega Man" Tom Magee These two muscle men trade power moves. Magee gets control with a big back drop. Magee swings Kelly hard into the corner. Vin Man gets on the apron and Magee puts him down with a punch. Magee charges at Kelly in the corner but Kelly moves, Magee jumps on the turnbuckles and (in a moment of excitement) does a back flip, but Kelly puts him down with a vicious clothesline! Kelly picks up Magee and clamps on the full nelson! The Ref signals for the bell. Vin Man gets in the ring with a chair and puts it in front of Kelly. Kelly puts more pressure on the full nelson, then face plants Magee into the chair! Magee isn't moving. Boos as Vinnie raises Kelly's arm. Magee is stretchered out. Billy Jack Strong vs. TNT w/Curtis Iaukea Billy came to Colon's rescue on TV and now has become a target of Iaukea. Hard hitting match that ends up on the outside. Iaukea grabs Billy and TNT goes for a spin kick but Billy ducks and TNT hits Iaukea. Billy nails TNT with a running clothesline, then slides back into the ring to get the c.o. win. Hard Knocks (Flowers and Meyers) vs. Siva Afi and a mystery partner Myers and Siva have been feuding for awhile and then Flowers got involved. Tonight Siva evens the odds as he walks down the aisle with COCOA SAMOA! The bell rings as Siva and Cocoa charge Hard Knocks. The fans go wild as they pound away on Hard Knocks. Myers and Flowers are way off their game tonight as they take a beating. Siva and Cocoa double headbutt Flowers out of the ring. Cocoa slams Myers and Siva follows with a superfly splash to get the pin! Flowers for some reason runs in and tries to attack Siva but Siva puts him down with a chop, then Cocoa follows with a diving headbutt from the top rope! The fans cheer as Siva and Cocoa stand over the fallen Hard Knocks. Lance Von Erich vs. "The Lone Wolf" Jessie Barr LVE got a big win over Barr after the Santa Mike incident. Barr attacks at the bell and is all over Lance. Lance makes a valiant comeback, then swings Barr into the corner, Barr reverses it but Lance jumps on the turnbuckles and comes back with a flying press but Barr carries the momentum over with a handful of tights and gets the 1..2..3! "Champagne" Gerry Morrow vs. George Wells Wells (under a mask) made a shocking return yesterday on TV and got a flash pin on Morrow. The bell rings and Wells charges but Morrow blasts him with his billionaire's title! The Ref signals for the immediate DQ. Morrow lifts Well's head and shouts some harsh words before slapping him and pushing his head back down. Boos as Morrow kisses his title and holds it up. Central States Tag Team Title Bout The Bruise Brothers (C) vs. The Devil's Duo w/Paul Jones Another hard hitting match between two hard hitting teams. Duo takes control and the fans think they might win the titles. They work Cash over hard. Vines executes a backbreaker and holds him while Sword comes down with a stomp to the mid section 1..2..Snowman breaks it! Jones is irate and yells up at the Ref. While Jones and the Duo are arguing with the Ref, Cash slowly crawls over and tags in Snowman. Snowman runs over and clotheslines Vines over the top rope, then hoists Sword up and hits a running powerslam for the win! Before they leave, Jones grabs the house mic and says "We won that match and you clowns know it! You cheated! This isn't over! Mid America Title Bout NO DQ! "Unpredictable" Dick Slater (C) vs. Dream Machine As expected these guys start the match with fists flying! It's a hell of a brawl. They're all over the ring, all around the ring and even fight into the crowd. Slater is busted open and Dream is bleeding through his mask. Dream grabs a fan's soda and throws it in Slater's face. Dream gets a chair and blasts Slater on his back. Dream grabs Slater and rams his head into the steel post. Dream hurls Slater back in the ring. Dream yells "It's over Dicky Boy!" Dream swings off the ropes, does a shuffle and drops an elbow 1..2..Slater barley gets his shoulder up. Dream can't believe it. The fans are up and cheering. Dream hurls Slater out of the ring. Dream goes out and bends down to pick up Slater but Slater lowblows him! Slater grabs Dream and hurls him across the announcer's table. Slater regroups. Slater slams Dream's head on the table, then hits a swinging neckbreaker! Slater grabs his Mid America title and throws it in the ring. Slater hurls Dream in the ring. Slater hoists Dream up and piledrives him on the title! Slater covers 1..2..3! The night ends with Slater holding up his title.

It's awesome seeing Texas wrestling back in the Sportatorium! 1986 is going to be an epic year!

USWA sends Terry Taylor to Twin States USWA sends Brutus Beefcake to the WWF in exchange for Giant Haystacks.

USWA TV @ The Knoxville Civic Center 12-31-85 New Year's Eve Special Lance Russell: Hello everybody and a very happy new year. Tonight we end 1985 on a high note. You will see Karachi Vice defend the USWA tag team titles against The Nightmares. Jerry Lawler goes one on one with Ron Fuller. And Terry Fink will defend the USWA World title against Carlos Colon. All that and so much more. Right now I want to show you some footage from the Ellis Auditorium. Footage shows Dream Machine come out from the crowd and attack Dick Slater during his title defense against Gerry Morrow. Footage ends with Dream Machine blasting Slater with the Mid America title! Lance: I'm standing with Jerry Jarrett who is here to make an announcement regarding the Dick Slater. Dream Machine situation. Jarrett: Thank you Lance. It seems that the Dream Machine has stirred things up again. So this is what's going to happen. This weekend at the Cook Convention Center, Dick Slater will defend the Mid America Title against Dream Machine in a No DQ match! And Lance, I know the fans will be very excited about your huge announcement coming up, but right now let's give the fans some action. Lance: Alright then, fans let's go to the ring. Billy Jack Strong vs. Todd Rooney Billy shows off his power as he slams Rooney down. Billy picks Rooney up and executes a delayed brainbuster to get the win! Commercial Break Lance: Fans, before we get to our next match, as Jerry Jarrett told you, I have a major announcement. In February, the USWA, Twin States and Texas All-Star will get together and present the David Von Erich Memorial Tag Team Tournament. 32 teams will compete. You heard me right, 32 teams! More details to come. Also at that event, the USWA world title will be defended. On January 9th at the Dunn Center, there will be a 20 man open invitational battle royal. The winner will get the title shot. The David Von Erich Memorial Tag Team Tournament will be a historic event and I can't wait to be a part of it. Let's go to the ring. "The Real Thing" Rip Morgan vs. Gary Williams Morgan stomps and huffs his way into the ring and totally destroys his opponent before finishing him off with a big boot to the head! Morgan stomps his way to the podium. Lance: Another impressive win... Rip (interrupts) There aint nobody that can beat me! You hear me Lance?!?! Nobody! I'm the real thing and nobody has come close to beating me and nobody ever will! Lance seems relieved as Morgan huffs and stomps away. Commercial Break The Fabulous Ones in action- Next Week! Lance: Fans, as you know, the Nightmares won a huge tag team battle royal to earn a USWA tag title shot against Karachi Vice. That match happens right now. USWA Tag Team Title Bout Karachi Vice (C) vs. The Nightmares Karachi Vice must have underestimated the Nightmares because the opening moments belong to the challengers as they outsmart and out wrestle the champs. The Nightmares swing Gama to the ropes and double back drop him. Makhan runs in and gets a double back drop! They nail Gama with a double suplex. Wayne covers 1..2..Makhan breaks it. Davis punches Makhan then dropkicks him to the corner. Nightmares continue to work Gama over. Davis slams Gama and tags in Wayne. Wayne fly's off the top rope and crashes down with a knee drop 1..2..Makhan breaks it. Davis runs in and pounds away on Makhan. Wayne gets up and the Nightmares double dropkick Makhan out of the ring. The Ref gets control and guides Davis to his corner. Wayne is all over Gama. He swings off the ropes but Makhan reaches in and trips him. Gama dives over and tags Makhan in. Makhan swings Wayne into the corner and goes for a splash but Wayne moves, then dives over and tags in Davis. Davis pounds away on Makhan. Gama runs in and nails Davis from behind with a forearm blast. Wayne tackles Gama and starts punching away. The Ref gets Wayne up and guides him to his corner. Gama reaches in his tights and pulls out a foreign object, then runs over and hits Davis as he's staggering up. Gama goes back to his corner. Makhan swings off the ropes and hits a splash on Davis's back. Makhan tags in Gama. Davis is already unconscious but Gama puts him in the Camel Clutch. Wayne runs in but Makhan clotheslines him. The Ref sees that Davis is out and signals for the bell. Karachi Vice retains. BOOOOOOO! Lance: Well once again, Karachi Vice pull off a tainted win. I think the Nightmares had the champs running scared. What a shame. We'll be back. Commercial Break Lance: Fans, here comes the Dream Machine. Thundering boos. Dream: Yea, yea keep booing. I don't care. I hate all of you and I hope you all have a miserable new year. That goes for you to Dicky Boy! Come on Lance, did you think I was just going to walk away after Wrestlestorm? Dicky Boy is holding my title and I'm going to get it back this weekend at the Cook Convention Center Baybay! I left you lying in a pool of your own blood Dicky Boy and that's just a sample of what I'm going to do to you this weekend boy! You hear me Dicky Boy, you're nothing but... WHAM! Dick Slater (bandaged forehead) tackles Dream Machine! Lance gets out of there as Slater's punches pound away on Dream's head. Prelim wrestlers run out to get Slater off as a commercial hits. Commercial Break A video shows highlights of a huge man taking out opponents. Big Man Steel is coming to the USWA! The Technicians vs. Frank Stevens and Arnold Goldstein Roop hits a shoulder breaker on Stevens then tags in Rheingans. Roop has Stevens in an arm bar while Rheingans comes off the top rope with a knee to the shoulder for the win. Technicians head to the podium. Lance: Great win guys. It seems High Fly'n Fever has gotten under your skin lately. Roop: Well, all summer long we outwrestled the Elite all over the area and it looks like poor little Greg is still bitter. Rheingans: Greg might have found himself a new partner but the results will still be the same. Boos as High Fly'n Fever (Gagne and Savoldi) come out Lance: Just hold on. We already had an altercation out here and I don't want another one. Greg: Who do you think you're talking to Lance? We're gentlemen and we shall act accordingly. I just want these two wannabe wrestlers to know what they're dealing with. I assure you, High Fly'n Fever is levels ahead of the Elite and we're levels above the Technicians. We're a legit tag team. Savoldi: Exactly right Greg. Roop: You know kid, you disappoint me. Why are you listening to Gagne? Savoldi: Because he's a winner, he's my hero and he knows what he's talking about and you two are going to find that out real quick. Rheingans: How about right now? Officials come out and get between the teams to prevent another altercation. Lance: Things are tense tonight. We'll be right back. Commercial Break The camera zooms in on the pink neon sign then pans down to Brenda Britton. Britton: Hi everybody and welcome to another edition of the most watched wrestling segment in 1985 and the same will go in 1986. I'm referring of course to the Beauty Shop. Now tonight I really really really wanted to have a new year's toast with Gerry Morrow but unfortunately Mr. Morrow has a match to prepare for, but he did promise me a toast later on. I can't wait for that. In the meantime, I had to find somebody. This man doesn't have the charisma or skill or charm of Gerry Morrow but never the less the show must go on. Please welcome out Bulldog Mike George. Britton: (deep sigh) I'll make the best of this. First off you pulled quite a stunt last week, dressing up as Santa Claus and attacking Jessie Barr. You're a real class act. And now I've been told that in 2 weeks, you will get your TV title match with Tony St. Clair. Oh yea that seems fair. Jeez, who's running things here? Well I think you don't stand a chance against Tony because he's simply the best. And I hope Jessie Barr gets some much deserved payback on you. Do you have anything to say? Make it quick. George: Thank you Brenda, I feel so welcomed. First off, Barr attacked me weeks prior and took me out of my TV title match. He made the naughty list and I gave him a nice gift. I will be more than happy to get in the ring with him but first I have the chance of a lifetime. I'm going for the TV title and I'm more than ready. I've worked hard to get to this point and I want St. Clair and Thornton to know I'm coming to win that title. Britton: Oh golly gee I know I'm excited. That was sarcasm in case you didn't know. George: You know Brenda, I know you missed out on a toast and I felt bad about that so I brought my own bottle of champagne. What do you say? Britton: Well, I didn't think you had the class. Why not? George points the bottle at Brenda and pops the cork. Champagne sprays all over Brenda as the crowd cheers. George: Oh golly gee, I'm sorry Brenda. Maybe we can try again next year. Britton (flustered and screaming) We're done! Toooodles! Brenda storms out of there as the fans keep cheering. Commercial Break Lance (still laughing) What a way to close out the year on the Beauty Shop (more laughing) Gerry Morrow arrives to the podium with a bottle of champagne. Morrow: Why do you laugh? Not only was that a tasteless act but that idiot wasted a bottle of champagne. Although it was probably a very cheap bottle. Now Lance, I'm going to set dis here bottle down and when I come back, you will have a new year's toast with me! "Champagne" Gerry Morrow vs. Masked Man G The bell rings but Morrow waves his masked opponent back. Morrow takes off his Billionaire's title and flaunts it to the booing fans. Morrow goes to the ropes and yells to Lance "This wont take long so get out the glasses" The fans are up and cheering as Masked G dropkicks Morrow from behind! The title fly's out of Morrow's hands as Morrow bounces off the ropes. Masked G rolls Morrow up 1..2..3! Huge pop! Masked G gets up and takes his mask off. Lance: Oh my goodness it's George Wells! The fans are up and cheering as Wells pumps his fists. An irate Morrow gets up but Wells dropkicks him out of the ring. Morrow staggers around, gets his title and runs out of there. Lance: George! Get over here! Welcome back! Wells: Lance! How are you? Let's go back in time to July. Me and Gerry were partners and we had a title match with Karachi Vice but Morrow no showed and left me to fend for myself. When I heard why he no showed I couldn't wait to get my hands on him. Morrow! Brother, we have unfinished business and I'm here to finish it! Lance: Before you go, why don't you celebrate new year's with this bottle of champagne. I hear it's pretty good. The fans cheer as Lance hands him the bottle. Wells raises it high. Lance (laughing) What a great night. Huge match when we come back. Commercial Break Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. "The Tennessee Stud" Ron Fuller Big match feel as two of the best are set to square off. The bell rings and these two have a stare down and exchange some heated words. The first few minutes is back and forth with neither man able to stay in control long. During a break, Fuller sucker punches Lawler and goes to work. Fuller punches away then slams Lawler. Fuller starts working the leg. He drops several elbows and knees on Lawler's leg. Fuller clamps on the figure four. The fans are cheering Lawler on. Lawler reaches and grabs the ropes. A frustrated Fuller releases the hold then grabs the top rope and drops several knees on Lawler's leg. Fuller picks up Lawler and goes for a suplex but Lawler blocks it and suplexes Fuller. Lawler's in pain as he grabs his leg. Lawler uses the ropes to pull himself up and limps around. Fuller staggers up and Lawler puts him down with a big right punch. Lawler continues to limp around. The fans cheer as Lawler starts to pump his fists. Fuller gets up and Lawler punches away, swings him to the ropes and puts him down with a back elbow smash. Lawler follows with an elbow drop 1..2..Kick Out. Lawler picks up Fuller and swings him to the corner and follows with a running clothesline. Lawler hip tosses Fuller over. Fuller staggers up and Lawler puts him down with a clothesline 1..2..Kick Out. Lawler picks up Fuller and is going for a piledriver but Fuller nails Lawler's leg with forearm smashes then back drops Lawler over. Fuller picks up Lawler and swings him to the corner and charges in but Lawler moves. Both men are down. Fuller gets up but falls back in the corner. Lawler hops on the turnbuckles and punches down on Fuller as the fans count along. Lawler jumps down and swings Fuller to the opposite corner and charges (with a high knee) but Fuller moves and Lawler's knee hits hard. Fuller rolls him up with a hand full of tights 1..2..3!!!!! A hush falls over the crowd. Fuller rolls out of the ring and holds his arms up in victory. Lance: Unbelievable. Ron Fuller has just defeated Jerry Lawler. We'll be right back. Commercial Break Lance is standing with a clearly disappointed Jerry Lawler. Lance: Well King, you can't win them all. Great match. You ok? Lawler: No I'm not ok Lance. I feel I let my fans down at Wrestlestorm and I feel I let them down again tonight. I think the King needs some time to regroup and get things in order. My fans deserve better. Lawler walks away leaving a puzzled Lance. Commercial Break Lance: That was a very disappointed Jerry Lawler. I don't think I've ever seen the King in that frame of mind. Fans, I've been told that along with the Dick Slater, Dream Machine NO DQ Mid America title match at the Cook Convention Center this weekend, you will see the Technicians go up against High Fly'n Fever. Listen to this, Duke Myers and Timothy Flowers known as Hard Knocks will take on Siva Afi and a mystery partner. A lot of bad blood there. And just signed, Gerry Morrow will face George Wells. Also the Bruise Brothers will defend the Central States tag titles against my guests at this time the Devil's Duo and their new manager Paul Jones. Jones: That's enough out of you Lance! Number 1 Paul Jones is here and my number 1 team the Devil's Duo are going to get those Central States titles from those showboating clowns. I'm here to make my presence known and the Devil's Duo is going to help me do that. You know who else is going to help me do that? Lance: I'm afraid to ask. Jones: A man who fears nothing but I can tell you a lot of wrestlers fear him. I'm talking about the Spoiler! That's right! The Spoiler will be here with me, next week! Get ready USWA because the Paul Jones Army has arrived and we're taking no prisoners! Lance: A menacing group indeed. I know the Spoiler is a very intimidating man. Fans, our world title bout when we come back. Commercial Break USWA World Title Bout Terry Funk (C) vs. Carlos Colon The fans give Colon a rousing ovation as he gets in the ring, does a cartwheel and pumps his fists. Cheers turn to thundering boos as Funk heads down the aisle yelling at the fans and threatening them. He gets in the ring, takes his cowboy hat off and swings at Colon. The Ref gets between them. Funk takes his title off and threatens Colon. The Ref grabs the title and holds it up. The bell rings and Funk charges at Colon but Colon fires away. Funk takes a wild swing but Colon ducks, hoists Funk up and atomic drops him. Funk is standing cross-legged and Colon clotheslines him down. Colon hops on the middle ropes and comes down with a forearm drop 1..2..Kick Out. Colon picks Funk up, swings him to the ropes and back drops him. Funk staggers up and Colon drops him with a flying forearm blast. Funk goes through the ropes. On the outside, Funk staggers up and falls back down. The Ref starts counting. Wait a minute! TNT hits the ring but Colon sees him and punches him to the ropes, then sends him over the top with a clothesline! Curtis Iaukea comes out and gets on the apron. The Ref sees this and starts yelling at him. Iaukea continues to argue. All of a sudden KAMALA runs in and nails Colon from behind!! Colon falls down and Kamala follows with a big body splash! Kamala gets out of the ring. Terry Funk gets in the ring as the Ref turns around. Funk picks up Colon and piledrives him down 1..2..3! BOOOOO! Funk rolls out of the ring, grabs his title and holds it up while walking backwards up the aisle. Iaukea, TNT and Kamala get back in the ring. TNT picks up Colon and puts him down with a spin kick! Iaukea is yelling at Kamala and pointing down at Colon. Lance: This is sickening, we need some help out here. Kamala swings off the ropes and hits another big splash! Kamala gets up, swings off the ropes and hits another splash! The fans cheer as BILLY JACK STRONG hits the ring, swinging a chair! Kamala and Iaukea get out of there but TNT takes a shot to the back that sends him through the ropes. Billy Jack stands over Colon as Iaukea goes to the podium. Iaukea: I told you the monster was coming and he has arrived! Kamala is here to destroy Carlos Colon and there's nothing that will stop him! NOTHING! Your demise is coming Colon! And to anybody else who wants to try and help you. Kamala walks around slapping his stomach as the show ends.

I liked the Guerreros working singles matches. Especially Mando going after the CA title. Him and Perez can go. Orton and Burke are two guys that seem would have great in ring chemistry. Looks like they gave the fans in Santa Barbara a solid main event. Looking forward to the New Year's special. Looks like a lot of new faces are coming in. The tag team division is going to explode in Pacific. Can't wait to see all these new teams in action. I'm sure Gilbert and Bret are going to put on a classic.

USWA @ The Ellis Auditorium 12-27-85 "Mega Man" Tom Magee vs. A Local Talent Magee wins it with a backbreaker rack submission The Technicians (Roop and Rheingans) vs. High Fly'n Fever (Gagne and Savoldi) Back and forth match that ends in a 10 minute draw. As the Technicians were leaving Gagne and Savoldi nailed them from behind with dropkicks, then ran out of there. Billy Jack Strong vs. "Mr. Magnificent" Kevin Kelly w/Vin Man The match ends when Vinnie gets on the apron. Kelly swings Strong towards him but Strong reverses it and swings Kelly into Vinnie. Kelly stumbles back, Strong grabs him and hits a bridging back suplex for the win! "The Polynesian Prince" Siva Afi vs. "Diamond" Timothy Flowers Flowers hurls Afi to the outside and follows. Flowers is going for a piledriver on the concrete but Afi back drops him. Afi hurls Flowers into the ring, then climbs to the top turnbuckles. Flowers staggers up and Afi nails him with a flying press 1..2..3! Powerage (Bassarab and Doring) vs. The Devil's Duo w/Goldie Rogers The fans are stunned when PAUL JONES leads the Duo to the ring. What is this all about? Jones grabs the house mic. "Number 1 Paul Jones has arrived and I have purchased the contracts of the Devil's Duo. These guys are worth every penny and (points his cane at Powerage) you two punks are going to feel their wrath! Duo attacks before the bell and control the early segment. Powerage comes back and takes it to them. Chaos ensues as all 4 men are fighting. Bassarab swings off the ropes but Jones nails him with a cane shot to the back. Vines clotheslines Bassarab and gets the pin! Carlos Colon vs. TNT w/Curtis Iaukea Another wild one. TNT impresses with his martial arts skills but can't put Colon away. Iaukea tries to get involved but Colon grabs both him and TNT and knocks their heads together. Colon quickly goes to the top ropes. TNT staggers up and Colon puts him down with a flying clothesline for the win! Colon has momentum going as he gets ready for his world title shot against Terry Funk next week on TV. Mid-America Title Bout "Unpredictable" Dick Slater (C) vs. "Champagne" Gerry Morrow Before the match, Morrow unstraps his Billionaire's Title and compares it to Slater's title, then says scoffs and says something to Slater. The bell rings and Slater blasts Morrow with several punches to get things going. Slater's brawling has Morrow bumping all over the ring. Morrow comes back and breaks all the rules but gets in some impressive moves such as a falling DDT and several suplex combinations. At the 15 minute mark, Slater is on fire. He smashes Morrow's head on the turnbuckles several times then grabs him and executes a swinging neckbreaker. Slater covers but wait! A masked man in street clothes hits the ring and stomps away on Slater. It's DREAM MACHINE! Dream hurls Slater out of the ring, picks him up and rams him head first into the steel post. Slater is busted open. Dream slams Slater on the concrete then hops up on the apron and drops an elbow on him. Officials run out to stop this. Dream grabs the Mid America title and holds it up to the booing fans. The officials help Slater up but Dream charges and blasts Slater with the title belt! Fans are in riot mode as Dream exits. Morrow rolls out of the ring, looks down at Slater, smiles and nods at what he sees. More boos as Morrow gets his Billionaire's title and raises it high. Even more boos when Morrow opens his bottle of champagne, pours himself a drink, then looks down at Slater and toasts him. Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. 1/2 USWA Tag Team Champ "The Great" Gama w/Makhan Lawler spends a lot of the match dealing with both members of Karachi Vice. Lawler swings off the ropes and Makhan nails him with a forearm blast to the back. Gama executes a Northern Lights Suplex 1..2..Kick Out! Makhan berates the Ref from the outside. Gama hurls Lawler out of the ring and distracts the Ref. Makhan slams Lawler's head on the apron and rolls him back in the ring. Gama hops on the middle ropes and crashes down with a knee drop. Gama picks up Lawler, swings him to the ropes and clamps on a sleeper. Lawler is fighting it and starts pumping his fists. Makhan gets on the apron. Gama hops on Lawler's back and wrenches away but Lawler twirls him around, runs backwards and slams him into Makhan. Makhan falls off the apron. The fans go wild as Lawler pulls his strap down. Gama staggers up and Lawler unloads. Lawler swings Gama to the ropes and puts him down with a big right fist. Makhan gets back on the apron. Lawler picks up Gama and swings him into Makhan. Lawler grabs Gama and executes a piledriver. Lawler gets on the middle ropes and crashes down with the fist drop 1..2..3!

USWA releases Goldie Rogers. USWA picks up Paul Jones

USWA releases Jerry Grey