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USWA @ The Roanne Fieldhouse 1-30-86 Powerage vs. Hard Knocks These teams have unfinish business since a double DQ eliminated them from the DVE tag tournament. The finish sees Bassarab dropkick Myers out of the ring, then climbs to the top rope. Doring hits a snap suplex on Flowers and Bassarab follows with a flying leg drop to get a satisfying win! Billy Jack Strong vs. TNT w/Curtis Iaukea After a hard hitting few minutes, Iaukea gets on the apron and holds Billy Jack. TNT charges but Billy moves and TNT hits Iaukea off the apron. Billy grabs TNT and hits a German suplex for the 1..2..3! "Bulldog" Mike George vs. "The Lone Wolf" Jesse Barr George pins Barr with a quick roll up. After the match, Barr has a complete meltdown. He flips over chairs and even flips over the announcer's table. He almost starts a riot by wanting to fight several rowdy fans. Central States Tag Team Title Bout The Bruise Brothers (C) vs. High Fly'n Fever Gagne and Savoldi make the mistake of taking the fight outside the ring. Cash sends Gagne into the crowd with a jumping headbutt. A fan pours a beer on Gagne. Savoldi tries to hit Snowman with the ring bell but Snowman kicks Savoldi, snatches the ring bell and blasts him, then picks him up and executes a running powerslam on the concrete! The match ends in a double c.o. Savoldi is stretchered out while Gagne staggers along with him, holding his beer soaked head. Big Man Steel vs. "The Vin Man" Vinnie Valentino w/"Mr. Magnificent" Kevin Kelly Vinnie spends the first few minutes stalling and trying to stay away from Steel. Kelly distracts Steel. Vinnie goes to the top rope. Steel turns around and Vinnie hits a flying press 1..2..Steel throws Vinnie off him. Kelly gets on the apron but Steel gets up and sends him flying with a forearm blast. Vinnie tries to run but Steel catches him, swings him into the corner and hits an avalanche. Steel pushes Vinnie down and covers 1..2..3! Kelly runs in and nails Steel from behind. Kelly gets Steel up, barley clamps on the full nelson and slams him face first into the canvas. Kelly helps Vinnie to the back Carlos Colon and "Soulman" Rocky Johnson vs. Kamala and "Maniac" Mark Lewin w/Curtis Iaukea This is a wild one! After 10 minutes of crazy fighting, the Ref takes a bump. Kamala and Johnson are fighting on the outside. Iaukea runs in the ring. Him and Lewin double team Colon. TNT runs in the ring. Lewin holds Colon. TNT executes a spin kick but Colon ducks and TNT nails Lewin! Billy Jack Strong hits the ring and hurls Iaukea out of there. Colon covers Lewin as the Ref crawls over and counts 1..2..3! Billy and Colon run outside and help Johnson fight off Kamala. The babyfaces finally exit. TNT helps Lewin up but Lewin pushes him away. Iaukea and Kamala get in the ring. Iaukea is berating TNT. Things get heated and Iaukea slaps TNT. TNT is livid and punches Iaukea. Lewin comes from behind and clamps the sleeper on TNT! Iaukea gets up and starts kicking TNT. Lewin throws TNT on the ground. Kamala swings off the ropes and hits a big splash! Iaukea yells for more. Lewin slams TNT and Kamala hits another splash! Cheers as Colon, Strong and Johnson come back to the ring to stop this madness. The Spoiler vs. Super Destroyer w/Paul Jones Chaos is the theme tonight. This one's a no contest as Spoiler and Super D fight all over the place before the match even starts. Jones manages a few shots but takes a few more. "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes/Mid America Champ "Unpredictable" Dick Slater and The Fabulous Ones vs. Tully Blanchard w/Baby Doll and The Stud Stable (The Fullers and Jimmy Golden) After a wild night of wrestling, the fans get an action packed main event. This match goes back and forth for 45 minutes. Of course it ends with all 8 men fighting. Dusty and Ron Fuller are brawling on the outside. Slater sends Tully over the top rope with a clothesline. The Fabs atomic drop Rob and Golden into each other, then put Golden down with a double dropkick 1..2..3!

Historic day as Twin States morphs into Continental. With your roster, this totally makes sense. The best part is more people get to hear RPG. Always loved it when wrestlers did promos outside of the arena. Mulligan training with his son at the ranch just adds intensity to his match with Khan. I'm still wondering who put the bounty on Mulligan. Humperdink has Khan ready as he destroys 2 men. So many great tag teams here. Sheepherders and Armstrongs qualify for the DVE tournament. Who will take home the money? Speaking of money, Terry Taylor gets his shot at Mr. Money. I'm thinking Fergie has a plan. Another spot on promo by the Funker! "Mongoloid sons" LOL line of the night! I love how Funk is able to do a promo on Jarrett, the Von Erichs, Dusty, Bullet and Bad News all at once. The man sells tickets everywhere he goes. Gibson holds Mr. Pro to a draw. Mr. Pro better be more focused tomorrow night. The 6 man cage match is going to be off the charts. Throw Brody in the mix and it's going to be insanity at its best. Oh man I would hate to be Slick. I think Bad News might actually do some serious damage to him. In the end, we're going to get Funk vs. Bullet for the title! This main event sells out anywhere. I can't wait for Gulf Coast Clash! Great job building to this event.

Pringle is back and Marc Lowrance is thrilled! Damn, as if Rip Oliver wasn't enough, Pringle also brings in the Kansas Jayhawks! Man, it's so good seeing Dutch and Bobby back together. This is one dangerous stable! I had a great time writing for Oliver as a tough babyface but he was such a great heel and I'm looking forward to seeing him in full heel mode with Pringle. Wild Bunch give us a wild match. They want in the tournament and they say ain't nobody can beat them! I'm glad their feud with Brooks and Miller isn't over. The Luscious hype has me very intrigued. I'm doing something similar with "The Real King of Wrestling" LOL The Highwaymen and Glamour Boys has been one of my favorite feuds. You've done a great job keeping the heat on this for a long time. This could be one of those long running feuds where they just keep coming back to each other. I hope they cross paths in the tournament. You know the tag teams are stacked if Brooks and Miller didn't get in. I know they aren't happy. Hmmmm, Miller looked a little annoyed at the "Killer's Gang" comment. OH YEA! Time for The Fiesta Garden! "For a stupid Gringo" HAHAHAHA Al has me laughing already. LOL I couldn't stop laughing when things were going like a standard interview until the Rich's are mentioned and Al's response changes the entire tone. OMG! Al actually referred to Brenda as a RAT!!! WOW! This might have Brenda in tears LOL. How on earth will she respond to that? Things take an unexpected turn as the Wild Bunch and Brooks/Miller get into a crazy brawl and destroy the set. Dusek has enough and we're going to get closure next week! Al shrugging his shoulders with a smile at the end was the topper. What a fantastic segment! Adias and Kendo put on an exciting TV title main event. The finish was great as Kendo accidently sprays Akbar and Adias hits his finisher! I wonder how Akbar will respond to all this? A ton of excitement as we approach the David Von Erich Memorial Tag Team Tournament. Loved this show!

USWA TV @ The Knoxville Civic Center 1-29-86 Footage from Evansville is shown with the Technicians holding up the USWA tag team titles. Lance Russell: Hello again everybody and welcome to another edition of USWA wrestling here on the USA Network. Tremendous show lined up. Blockbuster main event as Dusty Rhodes teams with Mike George to take on Jesse Barr and the USWA World Champion Terry Funk. Also in action tonight will be Kamala, George Wells, the Super Destroyer and the Fabulous Ones. I have a big announcement regarding Dick Slater and Tully Blanchard. The RPMs will be tuning up for the upcoming David Von Erich Memorial Tag Team Tournament as they will face the debuting Rose Cousins. All that and a lot more. Right now I want to bring in Jerry Jarrett. Jarrett comes to the podium. Lance: I understand you have an announcement regarding the USWA Tag Team titles. Jarrett: Yes I do Lance. Last week in Evansville, Karachi Vice defended the titles against the Technicians. The end was full of chaos and confusion as Roop had Gama pinned while Makhan had Rheingans pinned. Karachi Vice protested the result and after viewing the footage, it clearly shows the Ref made the count on the two illegal men. Unfortunately I had to overrule the Ref's decision and give the titles back to Karachi Vice. BOOOOOOOOOS! Jarrett: This is a one time deal. I want to make something clear. From now on, every decision by the Referee will be the final decision. Switching gears Lance, I just want to say how excited I am about the upcoming David Von Erich Memorial Tag Team Tournament. Thirty Two teams Lance! Just think about that for a second. It's going to be three nights of incredible action as the best teams from the USWA, Twin States and Texas All-Star will compete for 100,000 Dollars and one impressive looking trophy. Boos as Karachi Vice come out flaunting their tag titles. Makhan: Get it straight Jarrett, it's the Karachi Vice Invitational. Normally I would be irritated with you but you actually did something right by giving us our titles back. Everybody knows we soundly defeated the Technicians. That Referee was just stupid and on the take. Gama: Brother Makhan speaks the truth. Everybody wants to see us loose these titles, even corrupt officials. However, at least you have some credibility Mr. Jarrett and saw the injustice. These titles are rightfully ours and will remain that way. Jarrett: Like I said, that was a one time deal because of the importance of the match. I have the upmost trust and respect for our officials. If I were you, I would be focused on the competition and the tournament. Gama: Who do you think you're talking to? We have never been more focused and we will prove that, if any team is brave enough to face us at the Karachi Vice Invitational! Lance: Wow that was a lot to process. I do feel bad for the Technicians and I'm sure they will be granted a rematch. Let's go to the ring. George Wells vs. Vic Dutro The fans cheer as Wells (bandage up head) back drops Dutro. Wells hops on the middle ropes. Dutro staggers up and Wells puts him down with a flying shoulder block for the win! Wells goes to the podium while Lance shows some footage. Footage is shown from Evansville of the Bodacious vs. Wells/Lance Von Erich tournament qualifying match. The finish sees Gerry Morrow shattering a bottle of champagne over Wells head, costing him and Lance the match. Wells: Morrow! You've gone way over the line this time and brother you have to pay! Next week, here on TV, it's you and me! I want the world to see what I'm about to do to ya! Lance: I don't blame him one bit. Next week it'll be Wells vs. Morrow right here. Talk about a grudge match. We'll be back. Commercial Break Lance: Fans, I'm excited to announce a new TV title format that will begin this week. First, I would like to bring out the current TV champ, Tony St. Clair along with his manager, Les Thornton. Boos as St. Clair comes out in a UK themed robe, while Thornton waves the UK flag. Tony smiles as he opens his robe, revealing the TV title around his waist. Lance: Tony, I must say your TV title run has been nothing short of impressive. Thornton: Of course it's been impressive you dunce. The man is simply the best and you and all these American saps can't deny it. Now get on with it Lance. What's this format all about? Lance: (rolls his eyes) Ok, alright, so, starting tonight two randomly drawn wrestlers will wrestle. The winner will receive a TV title shot the following week. Which means, twice a month on TV, Tony St. Clair will be defending his title. Thornton: That's more than fine with us. All that means is Tony St. Clair will get to show all these lazy good for nothing Americans what a true champion is all about. Good day Lance. Lance: Ok well, the two names were drawn earlier and the match will take place right now. Big Man Steel vs. Jeff Sword w/Paul Jones and Doug Vines Steel spends a lot of the match not only fighting Sword but deals with distractions from both Jones and Vines. At one point, Jones distracts the Ref while Vines gets in the ring. The Duo swing Steel to the ropes but miss a double clothesline, Steel swings back and puts them both down with a clothesline! Steel picks up Sword and hits a scoop powerslam for the 1..2..3! The fans cheer. Steel gets a TV shot against St. Clair next week. Commercial Break Kamala w/Curtis Iaukea vs. Todd Rooney Kamala destroys Rooney with several thrusts and chops before putting him out of his misery with a big splash. Iaukea gets in the ring and instructs Kamala to inflict more pain. Kamala starts choking Rooney and wont let up. The Ref is yelling at Kamala to stop but the monster continues to choke the life out of Rooney. Huge pop as CARLOS COLON hits the ring and mows over Iaukea, then starts hammering away on Kamala! Boos as TNT and MARK LEWIN hit the ring. Followed by cheers as ROCKY JOHNSON and BILLY JACK STRONG run in! Its pandemonium! Fists are flying! The viewers get a good minute of fighting before a commercial ruins it. Commercial Break Lance: Oh my, things have finally settled down but this fight is a long way from over. My goodness. Right... Boos as Terry Funk and Jesse Barr storm the podium. Funk snatches the mic. Funk: A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of picking up that fat pig Dusty Rhodes and piledriving him right on (taps his title) this here title. I can't wait to whip that egg sucking dog at the David Von Erich tournament! And I don't have to because I get to do that tonight! Look at this kid (pointing to Barr) He reminds me of a Funk. He's raw and tough just like a Funk. We're going to have a fun time tonight whipp'n up on those two jack asses! Funk tosses the mic and him and Barr storm off. Lance is irritated as he picks up the mic. Lance: Let's go to the ring. The Super Destroyer w/Paul Jones vs. Royce Jenkins Destroyer dismantles his opponent before finishing him off with a Superplex! Jones leads him to the podium. Jones: Did you see that Spoiler? You're going to regret the day you embarrassed Number 1 Paul Jones! The Super Destroyer is going to humiliate you and tear you apart and I'm going to enjoy every minute of it! Lance: You seem more upset than usual. Is it because Big Man Steel got the better of your Devil's Duo tonight? Jones: Don't you start with me Lance! The Devil's Duo are a team and they will be back on track when they win the tournament and collect that money! Watch yourself Lance! Super Destroyer steps up to Lance and stares him down before leaving. Commercial Break The Rock n Roll RPMs vs. The Rose Cousins (Pat and Randy) RPMs look prime and ready for the DVE tournament as they control the match with quick tags, double team maneuvers and high octane offense. All four men end up in the ring. Randy lowblows Lane and hurls him out of the ring. Randy clotheslines Davis from behind. Randy hops on the middle ropes. Pat hoists Davis up in a vertical suplex position, then sets him up on Randy's shoulder. Randy has Davis in a powerslam position and crashes down on the canvas 1..2..3!! Lance: Wow! I think I would have to call that an upset. Lance waves the Rose Cousins over. The RPMs are still reeling and I'm not sure the loss has registered. Lance: Pat and Randy Rose. You guys just made your USWA debut and just upset a top ranked team that's heading into the DVE tag tournament. Randy: Hold on. Upset? If anybody is a top ranked team it's the Rose Cousins! We just put those Punks down with the Rose Bomb! And nobody gets up from that! Pat: This means we're in the tournament right? Lance: It's obvious you guys deserve to be in it but I'm afraid you've arrived just a bit to late. The 10 USWA teams have already been announced. However, I'm sure if you keep up those kinds of wins, a title shot will be in your future. Randy: That's a croc! We just proved our worth. We should be in and not those bleached blonde spandex wearing goofs. Pat: The Rose Cousins are here and we just got your attention! 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, the Beauty Shop. Now, before I get to my guests I have a few things to say. Somebody sent me a tape from Texas and on that tape was a man name Alvin saying some very false things about me. I assure you Alvin, everything about me is real and 100% natural, so if I were you I would choose your words more carefully. But enough about that Latin Loser and more about my show. Tonight's guests are the Central States tag team champions, the Bruise Brothers. "Boogie Fever" by the Sylvers plays as Porkchop Cash and the Snowman come out wearing matching blue wrestling pants, sparkling blue vests, gold chains, sunglasses and glitter blue bandanas. The titles are around their waists. Brenda: You guys have charisma, no doubt about it. I know you have a lot on your minds. You're the Central States Champs and you'll be in the upcoming David Von Erich Memorial Tag Team Tournament in Texas. Texas, did you hear the comments that guy Alvin made about me? Snowman: Sorry Brenda, didn't catch them. The Bruise Brothers have been busy defending these here titles and getting ready to compete in the tournament. We're feeling great! Brenda: Well, he's a liar! Cash: (smiling and shaking his head) Ok Brenda, we believe ya baby. Brenda: Hey, don't make fun of me. You know something? I don't think you're going to be champions very much longer. I hear High Fly'n Fever is coming after you. Those are some really cool guys and make a great team so you're in trouble. Cash: Hey, we ain't ducking anybody! We took down the Devil's Duo and if High Fly'n Fever wants some. Snowman: Then they can come and get some! Cash: That's exactly right! Cash and Snowman high five before leaving. Brenda: I can tell they're scared. And Alvin, if you tell anymore lies about me, then you'll be running scared. I mean it! Until next week, tooooodles. Commercial Break Lance: Fans, as you know on February 12th, 13th and 14th, right here on the USA Network, the USWA, Twin States and Texas All-Star will present the David Von Erich Memorial Tag Team Tournament. 32 teams will compete for 100,000 dollars and the prestigious trophy. Terry Funk will defend the USWA World title against Dusty Rhodes as well as compete in the tournament with his brother Dory. This just announced. On night 1, Dick Slater will defend the Mid America title against Tully Blanchard. We'll hear from both men next week. Another team that will be in the tournament is set for action right now. The Fabulous Ones vs. Willie Lopez and Curtis Moore Fabs have a little more aggression tonight as they take it to their opponents. The match ends when Lane superkicks Moore into a back suplex by Keirn for the pin! The fans cheer as the Fabs head to the podium. Lance: Well it seems that the Fullers and Jimmy Golden have targeted you guys. Lane: Once again they got us. Looks like big brother Ron wants to get involved. Keirn: Don't matter! Stan and I will take down the entire family one by one! Hey Rob! Jimmy! We are hoping and praying we cross paths in the tournament! Lane: You boys are going down! Commercial Break The Elvis version of Also Sprach Zarathustra plays A man wearing a king's crown and cape has his back turned. "The real King of professional wrestling is coming soon" Lance: We keep hearing about the real King but I'm not sure if we'll ever see him. Let's go back to the ring. Lance Von Erich vs. Trent Watkins Lance body slams Watkins, then goes to the top ropes. Watkins staggers up and Lance hits a nice flying press for the win! Commercial Break Lance: Before we get to our main event. I want to remind you next week, Tony St. Clair will defend the TV title against Big Man Steel. George Wells takes on Gerry Morrow in a grudge match. More tag team action as several teams tune up for the DVE tournament... Boos as The Vin Man strolls out. Vin: Don't forget Lance. Next week Bodacious will be in action. You know why? Because they're in the tournament! HA! I told you so! Vin Man was here, YEA! Lance: (pauses then looks at the camera) Our main event when we come back. Should be a barn burner. Commercial Break USWA World Champ Terry Funk and "The Lone Wolf" Jesse Barr vs. "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes and "Bulldog" Mike George The bell rings and fists fly! The Ref shows a lot of leniency as these guys tear into each other. George pounds away on Barr in the corner as Dusty hammers away on Funk in the opposite corner. They swing Funk and Barr into each other. Barr staggers back as George clotheslines him down. Funk is spinning around then staggers into a bionic elbow from Dusty. The Ref finally gets control. George and Barr are in. George punches Barr then hoists him up and atomic drops him into a bionic elbow from Dusty on the apron. Barr staggers back, George grabs him and hits a German Suplex 1..2..Funk breaks it with a kick. Dusty runs in and punches Funk to the corner. The Ref guides Dusty back. George stands up but Funk clips him at the knee. Barr crawls over and tags in Funk. Funk stomps away on George, picks him up and hits a twirling suplex. Funk picks up George by his hair then spits at Dusty. Dusty runs in but the Ref pushes him back. Barr sticks out his boot and Funk slams George's head on it then tags in Barr. Funk chokes George while Barr puts the boots to him. Barr swings George to the ropes and puts him down with a back elbow blast. Barr goes to the middle ropes and crashes down with a knee drop but George moves! The fans go wild as George dives over and tags in Dusty! Dusty swings Barr to the ropes and back drops him. Funk charges in but Dusty scoop slams him. Dusty works over Barr then tosses him to the corner and begs Funk to tag in. Funk tags in and the fans are going crazy. Funk starts yelling at the fans, then rushes at Dusty but Dusty hip tosses him over. Dusty grabs Funk by his hair and tosses him across the ring. Dusty picks up Funk and swings him into the corner and follows with a running clothesline. Funk staggers forward and falls down face first. Barr runs in but George charges and tackles him, then unleashes with punches. Funk is in a daze as he staggers up. Dusty kicks Funk, then cradles him 1..2..3!!!! HUGE POP! Barr escapes by rolling out of the ring. Funk still in a daze but furious gets up and goes after Dusty but Dusty sends him bouncing out of the ring with a bionic elbow. Dusty and George celebrate. Funk walks around, then starts flipping over chairs. Funk goes to the podium. Funk once again snatches the mic from Lance, then pushes him away. Funk: Rhodes! Rhodes! This means war! I'm going to break every bone in your putrid body! You hear me Rhodes! You will never get my title! Never! You're a dead man Rhodes! A dead man!

The Snowbirds once again defeat the Guerreros. I'm sure the Guerreros are very frustrated right now. Looks like Candido has found a home with the Hollywood Knights. Man these guys are meant for each other. Missy's pretty smart as she enlists none other than Jerry Blackwell as her bodyguard! It pays off as Blackwell and Badd Co. upset the Midnight Express and Bubba. This feud is getting good. Orton and Duggan have a nice brawl where nothing is settled. Will Orton be able to hold off the challenge of Duggan much longer? Love Busick's spinebuster slam finisher. Thanks to the Dog Pound, the Thundercats are getting their enthusiasm back. This could be a fun sleeper feud. Hollywood Knights win a battle against the Brigade. I'm enjoying the Windham/Rotunda-Iron & Steel matches. Some good hard hitting action. Cabin Fever retain in a street fight over the Playboy Club. Will the Playboy Club want more? Solid house shows with something for everybody.

"Cross my heart and hope you die" HAHAHAHA Landel is the greatest! I really do think Landel is going to drive Platt to drinking. "We got an angry message we thought was George Steele but it turned out to be Mike Von Erich" LOL! The Rich's and Landel on the same show is priceless! The Rich's heartfelt apology was to much, I couldn't stop laughing. They're going to get so much heat when they come back. Young Jeff Jarrett is in for a fight against Barnes. Good thing Jarrett has Dundee training him. I'm really liking this story. Oh man, Boyd brings in the Sheepherders! Twin States is the perfect place for them. Brad is fired up. When Cooley gets back, that first match with the Rich's is going to be a must see. Moondogs are wild and vicious but we all know the Nightmares can fight fire with fire. Mr. Pro gets back on track with another open challenge victory. Love the scientific heel amongst all the rowdiness in Twin States. The DVE tournament is going to be stacked! Just look at those teams. Can't wait for Gulf Coast Clash. The stipulations for the main event cage match are insane and to top it off BRUISER BRODY is going to be the enforcer! This one's going to be NUTS! LOL! Landel threatening Brody had me cracking up. Bullet Bob advances to the finals with a quick pin on Ayala. No harm done to Ayala. Bad News gets the tainted win over Taylor. I'm more than ok with this because now we get Bullet and Bad News in the finals. Man, I would love to see either of these guys wrestle Funk. Next week can't come soon enough. Another outstanding week Gene!

Ron Simmons future looks bright. Pillman scores the big win over Hector. The Snowbirds have some serious momentum going as they chase the Golden State titles. Severn is not to be messed with. HAHAHA "Mr. Hollywood" Tracy Smothers. Great stuff. Watch out Pacific, the Hollywood Knights are expanding! It looks like the Dog Pound have lit a fire under the Thundercats. This is just what they needed. I wonder if some fights are going to break out in the crowd between the Bullpen and Wild Dogs? Pacific might need to amp up security. Candido turned down Burke but Douglas gladly accepts the help. Smart move. Looking forward to finding out who Burke has in mind to team with Douglas. Midnight's defeat Badd Co. in another thrilling match. Missy better find somebody to counter Big Bubba.

Garea's title reign might be in trouble with Fatu coming after him. Good to see local guys Charland and Brito picking up wins. I would love to see Abdullah and Jumbo go at it. Baron's claw is as devastating as ever. Fans in New Liskeard get a treat as Pacific Champ Gilbert shows up and gets the win over Pogo.

USWA @ The Evansville Coliseum 1-23-86 The Rock n Roll RPMs vs. High Fly'n Fever Fast paced match to kick off the night, but 10 minutes isn't enough time as they battle to a draw. "The Real Thing" Rip Morgan vs. Two local wrestlers Morgan annihilates both men before finishing things off with a big boot to the head! "Bulldog" Mike George vs. "The Lone Wolf" Jesse Barr This one's a fight! After a few minutes, George is in control and Barr is bleeding. George goes nuts and starts choking Barr in the corner. As the Ref is trying to back George up, Barr lowblows George and pushes him forward with his feet on the turnbuckles for the 1..2..3! "Mr. Magnificent" Kevin Kelly w/The Vin Man vs. Big Man Steel The fight spills to the outside. Both of them are throwing some serious haymakers. The Ref's count is at 9 when Kelly slides into the ring as Vin Man holds onto Steel's boot. preventing him back in. Kelly gets the C.O. win. Steel is furious. He turns around and grabs Vin Man, then picks him up and slams him down on the floor! Kelly runs out but Steel puts him down with a clothesline. "Soul Man" Rocky Johnson vs. TNT w/Curtis Iaukea Iaukea gets in a lot of cheap shots. TNT is in control as he swings Johnson into the corner and charges in but Johnson sunset flips over him and gets the 1..2..3! TNT and Iaukea try an attack but Johnson rolls out of the ring and grabs a chair. Iaukea and TNT decide not to attack. Winners will go to the DVE Memorial Tag Team Tournament Bodacious (Doug Sommers and Chick Donovan) w/The Vin Man vs. Lance Von Erich and George Wells Chick Donovan grabs the mic. " Tonight was to be the official debut of Bodacious but thanks to that Big Fat Slob, Vinnie is in the back getting medical treatment. I think it's only right that tonight's match be rescheduled until Vinnie is healthy" An official tells them "Not a chance" and instructs the Ref to start the match. It's all Wells and LVE as they have the unfocused Bodacious bumping all over the place. LVE nails Sommers with a dropkick then tags in Wells. Wells swings Sommers to the ropes and puts him down with a flying shoulder tackle 1..2..Chick breaks it. LVE runs in and pounds away on Chick. While the Ref is guiding LVE to the corner, GERRY MORROW hits the ring and shatters a bottle over Well's head!! Morrow exits as Sommers puts his arm over Wells. The Ref turns around and counts 1..2..3! LVE is a second to late. Chick helps Sommers out of the ring and raises his arm. Bodacious will go to the tournament. Where did Morrow come from??? Billy Jack Strong vs. Kamala w/Curtis Iaukea Strong gives Kamala a fight. Strong swings off the ropes and clotheslines Kamala. Kamala is reeling but doesn't go down. Strong swings off the ropes again but Iaukea trips him. Strong stumbles into a Savate kick! Kamala swings off the ropes and hits a big splash 1..2..3! Iaukea instructs Kamala to punish him. TNT hits the ring and picks up Strong but before they can do anything, Rocky Johnson hits the ring swinging a chair. That's enough to clear the ring. USWA Tag Team Title Bout Karachi Vice (C) vs. The Technicians Roop and Rheingans are on their A game tonight as they outwrestle the champs in the early moments. Karachi Vice control the next few minutes by breaking all the rules and executing some devastating double team maneuvers. Technicians come back and show off some devastating double team maneuvers themselves. It's a strong back and forth match that has the fans on the edge of their seats. All 4 men are in the ring now and going at it. It's chaos and the Ref looses control. Roop executes a running shoulder breaker on Gama while Makhan hits a scoop powerslam on Rheingans. It's a double pin and the Ref counts 1..2..3! Mass confusion going on. The Ref is talking with the announcer as Makhan helps Gama up, while Roop does the same with Rheingans. The bell rings. Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen, the winners of this match and NEW USWA Tag Team Champions...The Technicians! The fans are up and cheering! Karachi Vice are furious and yelling at the Ref saying Makhan and Rheingans were the legal men! The Ref hands the Technicians the titles. More cheers as they hold the titles high. .

I agree with Tatum and Victory, nothing like good star power to kick off the show. Tribal Nation give them a run but I loved that finish by the champs. Can't wait to find out who or what Luscious is all about. I really like the Texas Ranger gimmick and if there's one thing better than a Texas Ranger, it's two Texas Rangers. Solid debut and I'm looking forward to watching them in the DVE tournament. Akbar's new assassin Kendo has an impressive showing. LOL, love how they just bypass Lowrance and head into the Fiesta Garden. HAHAHAHAHAHA! "The REAL highest rated segment in wrestling no matter what a bottle of bleach and some silicone might have you believe" OUCH! What a shot! I hope Brenda didn't see that. Damn, that was harsh. LOL Akbar and Kendo have their sights set on Adias. Will he accept? Without Kerry around telling him what to do. WOW! Al was on a roll tonight! The tag teams are coming out and tuning up for the tournament. Good and Plenty, oh yea! I loved what you did with Candy in the WWF, so it's great to see the character back. Like the big man/little man dynamic. I loved writing for SBS, so I know this team will be a ton of fun. I knew we were in for a wild ride with Mantell and El Jefe going at it. Cartel cause the DQ but the post match beating is cut short by Casey. Man, Casey and Mantell go from the Funks to the Cartel. They defiantly aren't afraid of a fight. I think you have something going with this feud. I'll tell you, a Casey/Jefe feud over the title sounds like a lot of money. Great show as we get closer to the tournament spectacular!

USWA TV @ The Knoxville Civic Center 1-22-86 Footage from the Louisville Gardens is shown as Dusty Rhodes defeats Ron Fuller to earn a USWA World Title shot at the David Von Erich Memorial Tag Team Tournament. USWA Champ Terry Funk attacks Dusty after the match and piledrives him on the USWA title! Lance Russell: Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of USWA wrestling here on the USA Network. Tremendous show lined up. Tonight's main event will be the Fabulous Ones taking on the Stud Stable, Robert Fuller and Jimmy Golden. The Spoiler will be in action as well as High Fly'n Fever, Mark Lewin, Billy Jack Strong, Kevin Kelly, the South Pacific Connection and the debut of Nord the Barbarian. Powerage will wrestle Hard Knocks and the winner will be invited to the David Von Erich Memorial Tag Team Tournament. That big extravaganza will take place on Feb. 12th, 13th and 14th, shown right here on the USA Network. We now know that Terry Funk will defend the USWA title against Dusty Rhodes at that event. We all saw what happened in Louisville and I understand next week's TV main event will tie into that. Switching gears, I want to show you footage from last week's show. Footage is shown of Tony St. Clair successfully defending his TV title in a hard fought match with Mike George. Afterwards, Jesse Barr hits the ring and attacks George. Lance: In a moment we'll see Jesse Barr in action. I was informed by Jerry Jarrett earlier this week that next week's TV main event will be Dusty Rhodes and Mike George taking on USWA Champ Terry Funk and Jesse Barr. Oh my, that should be a barn burner of a match. Let's get to the ring. "The Lone Wolf" Jesse Barr vs. Clinton Stitch Barr swings Clinton to the corner and follows with a running knee to the mid section. Barr just unloads with kicks and punches. Barr rakes the eyes, then grinds Clinton's face across the top rope. Barr swings Clinton to the ropes and hits a belly to belly suplex for the win. Barr gives Clinton a few more stomps before heading to the podium. Lance: I don't know what your specific problem is with Mike George but... Barr: (interrupts) I don't like him! He's soft! Is that specific enough for you? Lance: Ah, um, ok, well, next week it's you and Terry Funk going up against George and The American Dream. Barr: Am I suppose to be scared? Why would I be scared when I have the one and only Terry Funk backing me up. I've already beaten that wimp George up multiple times and not even the so called American Dream can help him. Not with Terry Funk around. Mike George! I wont be satisfied until you can't walk anymore. That just might happen next week! Commercial Break Billy Jack Strong vs. Henry Jones Strong executes an overhead back suplex on Jones, then picks him up and delivers a brainbuster for the win. Footage from Louisville is shown as Kamala chokes Carlos Colon into unconsciousness. Then as Colon is being helped up, Kamala puts him back down with a kick to the head. Lance: I'm here with Billy Jack Strong. Billy, you have a monster task ahead tomorrow night when you meet Kamala at the Evansville Coliseum. You'll also have to be watching out for Curtis Iaukea. Strong: It's been my privilege fighting side by side with Carlos Colon and Rocky Johnson. The fight continues tomorrow night with you Kamala! Lance, I'm stronger than I've ever been (Double bicep pose) and I'm ready to take the monster down. Iaukea! Go ahead and interfere because I would love to put you down as well! Commercial Break Winners will go to the DVE Tag Tournament Powerage (Bassarab and Doring) vs. Hard Knock (Myers and Flowers) Flowers and Myers (wearing matching black singlets and now both men are wearing black forearm sleeves) look irritated and frustrated as they wait for their opponents. "Flick of the Switch" by ACDC plays as Powerage heads to the ring. Bassarab is wearing a 'RUSH' tank top while Doring is wearing a 'Motley Crue' tank top. Before the bell rings, Hard Knocks attack Powerage. Powerage fights back and we got a pier six brawl going on. The Ref is frantically trying to get order as fists are flying. The fight spills to the outside. After a couple minutes, the Ref throws up his hands. Bassarab and Flowers fight into the crowd as Doring and Myers fight towards the podium. Lance gets out of there as Myers and Doring fight into the podium and knock it over. The fight continues as a commercial hits. Commercial Break An advertisement is shown- Friday April 2nd...Market Square Arena...available on Closed Circuit TV... the USWA presents..."The Happening" Lance: Ok, wow, things have finally settled down. Please welcome out Jerry Jarret. Jerry, things are really heating up with the tag teams as we approach the DVE Tag Tournament. Jarrett: That's exactly right Lance. Due to what just happened between Hard Knocks and Powerage, the match was thrown out and neither team will go to the tournament. Right now I would like to name the 9 teams heading to Texas. USWA Tag Champs Karachi Vice, Central States Champs the Bruise Brothers, The Fabulous Ones, The Stud Stable, The Technicians, The Devil's Duo, The South Pacific Connection, High Fly'n Fever, and The RPMs. As far as the tenth team goes, tomorrow night at the Evansville Coliseum.. Boos as the Vin Man, Kevin Kelly and Bodacious arrive. Vin: Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Hold on JJ! Bodacious is in! Why didn't you include them? Jarrett: They're not in. You just said they were. However, tomorrow night you will have your chance. Bodacious will wrestle the team of Lance Von Erich and George Wells. The winners will be the 10th team. Vin: Bodacious was in! Why are you doing this to them? It's not fair! Donovan and Sommers huddle up with Vinnie and Kevin. After a moment, they hug and smile. Vin: You know what? It wont matter. Bodacious is the best and they'll show Lance and Wells why tomorrow night. Those two don't stand a chance against these two cool and charismatic dudes. Vin smiles and looks at Bodacious. Vin: (snaps his fingers) Boys on 3. 1..2..3. All of them: (singing and bobbing their heads) We are fam-ily! Kevy, Dougy, Chicky and Vin-nie! Oh Yea! Let's go show them how it's done Kevin. Jarrett and Lance look at each other and shake their heads. Lance: Back to the ring. "Mr. Magnificent" Kevin Kelly w/Vin Man and Bodacious vs. Vic Dutro Kelly finishes Dutro off with the full nelson. After the Ref signals for the bell, Kelly spins Dutro around and tosses him. Vin Man says something to Bodacious. Sommers and Donovan get in the ring, pick up Dutro and double hot shot him on the top rope. The fans boo as Vin Man's Crew have a group hug. Commercial Break The South Pacific Connection (Siva and Cocoa) vs. Sam Smith and Willie Lopez The fans are up and cheering as the Connection swings Lopez to the ropes and put him down with a double chop. Siva and Cocoa hop up on opposite turnbuckles and crash down with double diving headbutts for the win! They flash the fans the 'hang loose sign' and head to the podium. They cut an energetic promo on the DVE tag tournament and say they're coming to Texas to win and hold that trophy up high! Cocoa says it'll be good going back to Texas. Commercial Break The Spoiler vs. Gary Williams Not everyday you hear the Spoiler get cheered but after turning Paul Jones down and causing him a lot of problems at the house shows, the fans have taken quite a liking to him. Spoiler works Williams over before finishing him off with the dreaded claw! Spoiler holds up his claw as the fans cheer. WHAM!!!! Spoiler is attacked from behind by a masked man and Paul Jones! The masked man and Jones do a number on Spoiler. The masked man hoists Spoiler up on the turnbuckles and executes a SUPERPLEX! The masked man lifts Spoiler's head as Jones slaps him. Jones leads his man to the podium. Lance: Alright, just what was the meaning of that? Come on, a 2 on 1 attack from behind? Jones: Shut up Lance! I told you, nobody embarrasses me! Nobody! Please allow me to introduce the newest member of the Paul Jones Army, the greatest masked wrestler ever, the Super Destroyer! That's right! And he's coming for you Spoiler! What he just did was just a taste. I want to see you suffer and suffer you will, at the hands of the Super Destroyer! Lance: I can see they're going to be trouble. Commercial Break Footage from Louisville is shown of the Technicians defeating High Fly'n Fever to earn a USWA Tag Title shot. The Technicians vs. Carl Kellerman and Dave Dougherty Roop executes a shoulder breaker on Kellerman, then tags in Rheingans. Roop holds Kellerman in armbar as Rheingans comes of the top rope with a knee to the shoulder for the win. Technicians head to the podium. Lance: Big opportunity for you guys in Evansville tomorrow night as you face Karachi Vice for the tag team titles. Roop: Lance, you're looking at a pure wrestling team. We're a well oiled machine and as you just saw, more than ready for Karachi Vice. Rheingans: Karachi Vice have been coming out here and disrespecting all the great teams as well as the David Von Erich Memorial tournament. We've got news for you Karachi Vice. You're not going into the tournament as champs. Boos as Karachi Vice come out. Makhan: Hey, wait a minute, I don't remember us sending you chumps an invitation to the Karachi Vice tag team invitational. So you two mutts just keep your mouths shut and listen to the wise and great Gama. Gama: Thank you brother Makhan. No, we did not send these two weaklings an invitation. They do not have what it takes to compete in our invitational. But somehow, the corrupt people in charge think they deserve a title shot. I do not understand this. You call yourselves a top team but yet here we are as the champions. These belts say we're not only a top team but we are the very best and there's no way an inferior team like you stands a chance against champions like us! Roop: You two love to talk a great game but trust us, tomorrow night you both are in for the wrestling lessons of a lifetime. Rheingans: Talking isn't really what we're about. We'll just have to show you tomorrow night. The Technicians each tap the titles before leaving. This infuriates Karachi Vice. Gama: You trust me, a message to every team will be sent tomorrow night at their expense. After that, nobody will want to come to the Karachi Vice Invitational. Commercial Break "Maniac" Mark Lewin w/Curtis Iaukea vs. Ray Glader Lewin just destroys his opponent before finishing him off with the sleeper. The bell rings but Lewin's eyes are rolled up as he continues to wrench away. Iaukea runs in and kicks Glader while Lewin continues to wrench away. Cheers as Billy Jack Strong hits the ring! Strong nails Iaukea. Lewin picks up Glader and throws him at Strong. Lewin wants Strong but Iaukea holds him back and says "Not yet" They exit as Strong attends to Glader. Commercial Break The camera zooms in on the pink "Beauty Shop" sign then pans down to Brenda Britton. Britton: Hi everybody and welcome once again to the highest rated segment in wrestling, the Beauty Shop. Now, last week was the best show I've ever done. I mean come on, Gerry Morrow and Carl Fergie on my show along with champagne. That was so cool. Well, that's a tough act to follow and even though my guest tonight is a champion, I really don't think he will come close to last week's fun. Please welcome out the Mid America Champion, Dick Slater. Huge pop as Slater comes out with the title on his shoulder. Britton: Well Dicky Boy. You mind if I call you that? I got that from my good friend Doctor Dream Machine. Slater: Oh yea, whatever happened to that guy? Oh that's right, I ran him out of town! Britton: You watch it! You have a lot of wrestlers who want a shot at that title and I don't think you'll be holding it much longer. Slater: Brenda, I've beaten the best and..... Britton: Oh my! This is truly a shocking surprise! Big time boos as Tully Blanchard and Baby Doll come out. I mean big time boos. Baby Doll circles Slater and strokes his title, then steps back and shakes Britton's hand. Tully holds Brenda's hand and smiles as he shakes it. Tully's wearing a suit and sunglasses. He takes off his glasses. Tully: You know Brenda. Your show is the talk of the wrestling world. I told my perfect 10 Baby Doll that we just had to make an appearance. I see you have the Mid America champ on here. Slater, why don't you take a walk because the real NWA World Champion is here. Brenda I'm all yours. Slater: Hold on Tully, did you say real NWA champ? Last I heard, you said I Quit to Magnum TA and lost that title. Huge cheers. Tully is livid. Tully: Listen up Slater! I never said those words! I QUIT! I QUIT! I never said it! That big doofus Bill Watts had it out for me and paid off the Ref. That's what happened, so you better watch yourself! Slater: Don't you threaten me boy! Britton: Ok, stop causing trouble Dicky Boy. There are beautiful ladies present. Tully: Tell you what Slater. Since I'm a champion and since I once ruled this place, a shot at your title shouldn't be a problem for you...should it? Another title would look good around my waist. You got the guts? Slater: Just say when! But know one thing. I won't stop beating on you if you happen to say I Quit! Slater leaves as the fans cheer. Tully takes off his suit jacket and throws it down. Baby Doll calms him down. Britton: Don't let him bother you. He's classless. As for me, having a true champion like you along with the lovely Baby Doll made me forget all about Dicky Boy. Wow! It's great to have you two out here on my show, Tully: (calms himself) Brenda, it was our pleasure. I'll tell you what, when I take that Mid America Title from Slater, I will celebrate on this very show. Britton: Did you hear that everybody? I told you, this is the show where everything happens. Until next week, tooooodles. Commercial Break Another special message is shown. Elvis Presley's version of Also Sprach Zarathustra plays A Man with his back turned is wearing a king's crown and cape. "The Real King of Professional Wrestling is coming" Lance: We keep hearing about this King coming. We'll see what this is all about. I can't believe Tully Blanchard is on the scene. I had no idea he was coming here. He's already in hot water messing with Dick Slater. Well fans, we're set for another debut. Should be a wild one. Nord the Barbarian vs. Keith Rowe Nord storms around the ring, stomping and huffing. The bell rings and he just squashes poor Keith Rowe. Nord swings him to the ropes and nearly decapitates him with a clothesline to get the easy win. Nord stomps his way to the podium. Lance: (A bit nervous) Tremendous debut. Nord tell us about yourself. Nord: I'm a loud person Lance! I yell as loud as I want! I beat people up and get paid to do it! That's what I'm all about! Loud and big! And aint nobody gonna do anything about it! Nord leaves. Lance: Ok, the man is straight to the point. Commercial Break High Fly'n Fever vs. Larry Minelli and Chuck Ramsey Gagne and Savoldi come out wearing 70s style track suits with towels around their necks. The finish sees Gagne hit a high dropkick on Ramsey, then tags in Savoldi. Savoldi goes to the top rope as Gagne picks up Ramsey by his hair and holds him while Savoldi nails him with a missile dropkick for the win. Boos as they wipe their faces with their towels and head to the podium. Gagne: You know, everybody is talking about the David Von Erich Memorial Tag Team Tournament. Well, everybody should be talking about High Fly'n Fever. Savoldi: That's right! Tell em Greg. Gagne: All you nerds, that includes you Lance, are looking at the winners. That's a fact! Something else we're going to get is the Central States Tag titles. Savoldi: (Laughs) That won't be a problem. Gagne: No, it really wont. Those two dancing clowns won't know what to do when they face our arsenal. We're High Fly'n Fever and you better catch it! Lance: (Rolls his eyes) Our main event when we come back. Commercial Break The Fabulous Ones vs. The Stud Stable The bell rings and these teams go at it. The Ref is showing a lot of leniency as he lets them fight. The Fabs swing the Stable to the ropes and double back drop them. Stable staggers up and the Fabs drop kick them through the ropes. The fans are cheering as Fuller and Golden try and regroup. They stagger up and yell at the Ref to get control. Things settle down as Keirn and Golden go at it. Golden rakes the eyes then swings Keirn into the corner and charges in but Keirn sticks his boot up and nails Golden. Keirn hiptosses Golden over and tags in Lane. They swing Golden to the ropes and put him down with a double back elbow smash. Fuller runs in but gets taken down with a double clothesline. Lane works Golden over, swings off the ropes but gets kicked in the back by Fuller (on the apron) Golden rolls over and tags in Fuller. Fuller stomps on Lane, picks him up and hits a backbreaker 1..2..Kick Out. Fuller slams Lane and drops an elbow 1..2..Kick Out. Golden sticks his boot out and Fuller slams Lane's head on it then holds him as he tags in Golden. Golden comes off the top rope with a double axehandle 1..2..Keirn breaks it. Fuller runs in but Keirn punches him back. The Ref guides Keirn back, which allows the Stud Stable to double suplex Lane. Golden hops on the middle ropes and comes down with a forearm drop then tags in Fuller. Fuller hops on the middle ropes and crashes down with a knee drop but Lane moves! The fans erupt when Lane dives over and tags in Keirn! Keirn swings Fuller to the ropes and back drops him. Golden runs in and gets back dropped. Keirn picks them both up and knocks their heads together. Golden falls through the ropes. Keirn slams Fuller, swings off the ropes and delivers a jumping elbow drop 1..2..Kick Out. Keirn picks up Fuller and tags in Lane. Keirn swings Fuller to the ropes then drops down as Lane hits a superkick 1..2..Golden runs in and breaks it. All four men start fighting. During the melee the Ref takes a bump and is down. Lane dropkicks Golden into the turnbuckles and follows with a running clothesline. Keirn is hammering away on Fuller in the opposite corner. Boos as Ron Fuller runs to the ring. He pulls out a pair of brass knuckles, hops on the apron and blasts Lane! Keirn runs over and punches Ron off the apron and checks on Lane. Ron gets up and slides a chair into the ring. Rob grabs it and blasts Keirn from behind! The Ref staggers to his knees and sees Rob covering Keirn. He crawls over and counts 1..2..3! BOOOOO! Lance: What a miscarriage of justice. I don't even think the legal men were involved in the outcome. The poor Ref took a big hit and i can't blame him for being groggy. But I do blame Ron Fuller for... The Fullers and Golden come to the podium. Ron: Lance, the Stud Stable is here to run things. I hope everybody received our message loud and clear. My bother Rob and cousin Jimmy have their sights set on winning the David Von Erich Memorial Tag Team Tournament and nobody better get in their way, that includes those teenie bopp'n boys the Fabulous Zeros. And I want Dusty Rhodes to hear this. Dusty, we're not done boy. Not by a long shot. Stud Stable exits Lance: The Fullers and Golden certainly made a statement but I know The Fabulous Ones will want another go at them. Fans, I'll see you next week as Dusty Rhodes and Mike George will take on USWA Champ Terry Funk and Jesse Barr. Should be a wild one and don't forget about our big night of action in Evansville tomorrow night. I'll see you next week.

USWA puts Duke Myers and Timothy Flowers on the block.

Couple of fun house shows. Simmons gets the fans in Oakland warmed up by taking Mando down with the spear. Wild Bulls continue their dominance over the Thundercats. I'm liking the Bullpen fans. Playboy Club get the win over the Crazy Gang. Rose was pretty big in the Bay Area, so good call with him getting the fall. Hart Int. win a battle against Hyatt Int. Gilbert is going to have to find a way to counter the mist. Perhaps a fireball? LOL Looks like a feud is developing between Windham/Rotunda and Atlas/Cameron. I'm all for it. Air Pillman and Owen Hart are gaining some good buzz as they each pick up wins over the Guerreros. Hansen and Busick is one hard hitting match up. Hansen picks up the big win. I could defiantly see Hansen making a serious run at the title. Burke gets the best of Candido but Candido's attitude remains the same. I know Badd Co. and the Midnight Express tore the house down. Smothers came really close to winning the Ca. title. Will Smothers eventually dethrone Perez? I'm enjoying this program.

AWWWWW Man no Rich's tonight, bummer. Well, they did make some pretty harsh comments. Mr. Pro gets his first lost. No shame that it came at the hands of Bullet Bob. Teams are lining up for the DVE tournament. This is getting better and better. Gulf Coast Clash looks like another wild night in Twin States. Ayala vs. Garvin! Talk about a hard hitting match. Ayala takes advantage of the previous injury and puts Garvin down to advance. HAHAHA! What a week! Fergie shows up on USWA and Morrow makes the trip to visit Fergie and gets introduced to Bad News. Allen grabbing the bottle and chugging the champagne was hilarious! Watching all these guys work together in Texas is going to be so much fun. Hmmmmm, maybe Morrow should acquire Allen's services to take care of George Wells. Taylor advances with a nice win over Dirty White Boy. LOL, RPG trying to stir things up was great. Young Jeff wants to get in the ring. Huge task ahead taking on Barnes. However, he does have Dundee training him. Very interesting. I like how your using the Jarrett's here. I thought about picking up Jeff at one point but had no idea how to work the father/son dynamic. You clearly got this down. Bad News vs. The Exotic One is quite the visual. Bad News advances. Allen, Bullet, Ayala and Taylor. Not a bad final four. Funk better be on high alert because these guys are going through a lot to get to him. There was no way this main event would end without chaos. Great way to keep this feud going. I hope we get all 6 of them in a tag cage match. I love all the storylines you have going on. Each segment means something. Great work Gene!

Burke gets the win and Blackman gets respect. I could see Burke mentoring Blackman. Wild Bulls are on a serious roll while the Thundercats are in a serious slump. Looks like the Gantners have a following. Speaking of mentoring, Burke tries to offer Candido some guidance but gets laughed at. Candido is quickly becoming a very hated man here. Douglas pulls off a huge upset on Young and takes a beating for it. However, he appears to have some new found friends with Burke and his army. Vic Steamboat and Doug Gilbert seem to have some nice chemistry. Tough task ahead when they meet Gary Hart's Hart Foundation. I remember you saying you didn't like to write interviews but when you have Jim Cornette, there's no way out of hearing him talk LOL. I could totally hear every word in his voice. I think Cornette and the Midnight Express are going to have a tremendous run here. Playboy Club might be getting the cheers but they're not afraid to break the rules against other rulebreakers. They're getting the better of the Crazy Gang...for now.

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!