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USWA @ The Jackson Coliseum 10-17-85 Sweet Brown Sugar vs. "The Vin Man" Vinnie Valentino Vinnie looks good tonight but in the end, Sugar takes him down with the missile dropkick. Afterwards, Vinnie's entourage of ladies helped him out of there. The Red Dragons vs. The Magnificent Ones This feud is just getting started but there's already a lot of heat here. 10 minutes isn't enough time as they battle to a draw. Kelly and Kiniski try a sneak attack after the match but the Dragons were ready as Yatsu sent Kelly through the ropes with a spin kick while Fuchi's palm strikes on Kinisk sent him bailing. "The Wrecking Ball" DJ Peterson vs. Moose Morowski Moose controls a good portion in typical heel fashion but DJ makes a thundering comeback and beats Moose with a flying shoulder block from the middle ropes. "True Grit" Mike George w/Bulldog Brown vs. "The Great" Greg Gagne w/Arnold Skaaland This one never officially begins as Hart and Sammartino attack Brown. George tries to get them but Gagne nails him from behind. Skaaland hits Brown with a loaded towel. The Elite then do a triple team act on George. Hart and Sammartino pick up George and hold him while Gagne relishes the moment before putting George down with a high standing dropkick. The Rock N Roll RPMs vs. The CEOs Both teams have their working boots on and give the fans a good back and forth battle. A pier six brawl breaks out. CEOs get the upper hand and swing the RPMs to the ropes and go for double back drops but both RPMs hit stereo sunset flips and get the 1..2..3! Special Challenge Match Bob Roop vs. "The Real Deal" Ripper Morgan w/Leilani Kai Roop is a man possessed tonight as he takes the fight to Morgan. Roop has Morgan in the corner and punches him down then starts stomping away and even starts choking him. The Ref backs him off. Kai sets the chain on the apron by Morgan then runs around and distracts the Ref. Roop goes back to Morgan. Morgan has the chain wrapped around his fist and blasts Roop! Roop goes down. Morgan tosses the chain then drops a knee on Roop. The Ref runs over 1..2..3! Kai grabs the chain and points down at Roop. Morgan grabs the chain and starts choking the unconscious and bloody Roop. Morgan starts dragging Roop around the ring until Security run in to help. Finally, a satisfied Kai gets in there, takes the chain, hooks it around Morgan's neck and takes him away. Central States Title Bout The Dream Machine (C) vs. "The Polynesian Prince" Siva Afi At the 15 minute mark, Siva has Dream in big trouble. Siva back drops Dream, then picks him up and swings him to the corner but Dream reverses the whip but Siva jumps up on the turnbuckles and comes back with a flying press but Dream rolls through it with a handful of tights 1..2..3! Once again, Dream Machine retains the Central States title! MAIN EVENT! The Grapplers vs. The Road Warriors w/Precious Paul Ellering This is the one the fans have been waiting for and these teams do not disappoint. The crowd is going crazy during the entrances. Even though the Grapplers are the hometown team it's hard not to pop during "Iron Man" The Road Warriors hit the ring and the brawl is on! Ellering is on the outside encouraging his men. The Ref is showing a lot of leniency as he lets them tear into each other for the first few minutes. These guys fight all over the place. After a good brawl, the Ref miraculously gets control. Animal swings Grappler #2 to the ropes and puts him down with a flying shoulderblock then picks him up and Military Presses him up and slams him down! Grappler #1 runs in but Hawk levels him, military presses him up and slams him down! The Road Warriors swing Grappler #2 to the ropes and put him down with a double back elbow smash. Animal picks up Grappler #2, swings him to the ropes and executes a free fall slam. Grappler #2 bounces over and tags in Grappler #1. Grappler #1 is hesitant but Animal runs over and hammers away. Hawk sticks his boot out as Animal runs Grappler #1 across the ring and slams his head on it then tags in Hawk. Hawk bodyslams Grappler #1 then hits a standing legdrop 1..2..Grappler #2 runs in and drops a knee on Hawk. Animal runs in and sends Grappler #2 flying back to his corner with a running forearm blast. Hawk picks up Grappler #1, swings him to the ropes and clotheslines him down, then follows with a standing fist drop 1..2..Grappler #2 once again breaks it. Animal runs in but the Ref guides him back. Hawk stands up but Grappler #2 clips his knee, before going back to the corner. Ellering is yelling at the Ref. Grappler #1 rolls over and tags in Grappler #2. Grappler #2 hits a backbreaker and follows with another 1..2..Kick Out. Grappler #2 slams Hawk, then hops on the middle ropes and crashes down with a knee 1..2..Kick Out. Grappler #2 swings Hawk to the ropes, kicks him in the mid section and hits a neckbreaker 1..2..Animal grabs Grappler #2's legs and yanks him off. The Ref guides Animal back. Grappler #1 runs in and both Grapplers swing Hawk to the ropes and go for a double clothesline but Hawk ducks, swings back and clotheslines them both down. Hawk dives over and tags in Animal. Animal is a madman as he pounds away on both Grapplers. Animal sends Grappler #1 flying back to his corner with a kneelift. Animal swings Grappler #2 to the ropes and powerslams him over 1..2..Grappler #1 barley makes the save. Hawk comes in but the Ref guides him back. Animal picks up Grappler #2 but Grappler #1 hops on the middle ropes and nails him with a double axehandle to the back. The Ref turns around as Grappler #2 tags in Grappler #1. Grappler #1 stomps away on Animal then hops on the middle ropes and comes down with a double stomp to the mid section. Grappler #1 picks up Animal and hits a rib breaker 1..2..Hawk drops a fist on Grappler #1. Here comes Grappler #2 and the brawl is on! Hawk and Grappler #2 brawl through the ropes to the outside. Animal and Grappler #1 are fighting inside the ring. Wait a minute! The fans are booing as the LONE STARS come to ringside in black cowboy hats and trench coats! On the outside, Hawk is dazed. Grappler #2 sees the Lone Stars and they start yelling at each other. Hawk comes from behind and pushes Grappler #2 into the Lone Stars. The Lone Stars start mauling Grappler #2. Ellering is yelling at Hawk to get back in the ring. Hawk gets in the ring and the Road Warriors double team Grappler #1. They double slam him and Animal picks up Grappler #1 and hoists him on his shoulders. Hawk goes to the top rope and hits the flying clothesline 1..2..3!!!!!!!! On the outside, the Lone Stars pick up Grappler #2 and slam him on the railing! Massive boos as the Lone Stars get out of there. Inside the ring, Ellering is giving the Road Warriors a signal. Once again, Animal hoists Grappler #1 on his shoulders as Hawk comes off the top rope with another flying clothesline! Ellering grabs each arm of the Road Warriors and holds them up as the Road Warriors stand strong in the middle of a USWA ring.

Texas is on fire! I got a good laugh at Spoiler taking a swipe at Marc. Akbar makes some valid points and Dusek agrees. Casey vs. The Spoiler for the title on free TV! OH Yea! Gaylord continues to impress. Brooks cuts a very sinister promo. That cage match challenge sounds freaking nuts! I'll defiantly be tuning in for Halloween Spooktacular! Good job in making Brooks a top heel. "From Outta Town" hahaha I totally remember that. Snake tried his best but Cocoa prevails tonight. McCord gives Iron Mike more than he bargained for but Sharpe's power gets him in the end. Nice to see Sharpe getting a push. The man was a great heel. I can't wait to see Gaylord and Sharpe go at it. Good big man brawl. That was one hell of a main event between Simpson and Hickerson! Very well written. Simpson wins and gets his team a title shot... but wait, Highwaymen do a number on S&S! Talk about getting heat back. I don't think Joe will be able to compete after that wicked spiked piledriver on a chair! We'll see how this turns out. Always something going in here. Great job!

USWA TV @ The Knoxville Civic Center 10-16-85 Lance Russell: Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of USWA wrestling here on the USA Network. Tremendous show lined up as you will see Timothy Flowers go one on one with Sunny War Cloud. In a battle of fan favorites, Siva Afi squares off against Duke Myers. The team of Matt Borne and Rip Oliver will be in tag team action. Also in action will be DJ Peterson, the RPMs, Scott Doring, Ben Bassarab and the Central States 6 man champs The Elite. Last week Bob Roop challenged Ripper Morgan to a match, I understand that match will take place tomorrow night in Jackson. Now we all heard Jerry Jarrett say that Jerry Lawler must defend the USWA title against Gerry Morrow in Kentucky next week. Let's hear from Jerry Lawler, who's at home resting his neck injury. Lawler is standing in front of his house wearing jeans and a T-Shirt along with a neck brace and the USWA title on his shoulder. Lawler: I know people thought I was out of my mind for fighting Terry Funk in a non sanctioned match but that was something I had to do. I didn't come out on top and my neck suffered for it. I'm a man of my word and Funk will get his shot and pick the stipulation. But let me tell you something Terry Funk, I don't care what stipulation you choose because you saw what I am capable of and when we go at it again, rest assured I'm going to finish you off for good! I hope your sitting in that hospital bed thinking of me and how I put you there. You did this to my neck and brother I almost took your eye! This wont be over until one of us is gone and I plan on staying around a very long time. Now as far as me having to defend my title against Gerry Morrow next week, well I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm a fighting champ and Gerry Morrow you better be ready because I plan on walking out of there with this title! And then Terry Funk, we finish this once and for all! Lance: Ok, the King is ready. As for Terry Funk, he is still in the hospital recovering from that brutal eye injury suffered at the Empty Arena Match. I hope we never see a match like that again. I don't think either man will ever be the same. Fans, let's get to the ring. The Rock n Roll RPMs vs. Sam Smith and Carl Kellerman RPMs get the fans going with their high impact offense, quick tags and cohesive teamwork. RPMs finish things off with the Spandex Splits (powerbomb/neckbreaker combo)! RPMs are pumped up tonight as they head to the podium. RPMs cut a promo on the CEOs and say they've ran other teams out of town and they plan on doing the same to them! Commercial Break Sunny War Cloud vs. "Diamond" Timothy Flowers These guys battled to a double c.o. two weeks ago and kept on fighting. The bell rings and they go right into a furious exchange. Sunny gets the upper hand and chops away on Flowers. Flowers is against the ropes and a big chop from Sunny sends him over and onto the ground. The fans cheer as Sunny does a war dance while Flowers is throwing a tantrum on the outside. Flowers is yelling up at Sunny. Sunny goes out after him. Flowers grabs a chair and nails Sunny over the head! The Ref signals for the DQ. Flowers tosses the chair and starts stomping on Sunny then abruptly stops. Flowers has a huge grin as he walks over to the table and picks up Sunny's Headdress. Thundering boos as Flowers puts the Headdress on and starts doing a mock war dance. Lance: What a despicable act. We're going to a commercial. Commercial Break Lance: Sunny War Cloud was helped out of here and Timothy Flowers walked out with Sunny's Headdress. Just disgusting behavior from Timothy Flowers. Let's go back to the ring. "The Electrifying" Ben Bassarab vs. Clinton Stitch Bassarab is on his game tonight as he works Stitch over with hip tosses, dropkicks and arm drags. There's a buzz from the fans as Les Thornton circles the ring scouting the match. Bassarab slams Stitch then goes to the top rope and crashes down with a flying leg drop for the win! Thornton nods in approval then heads to the back. Lance: The wins keep on coming for Ben Bassarab. Ben, come on over. Last week we saw Thornton scouting Porkchop Cash and now this week it's you. Any idea what that's all about? Ben: Haven't got a clue but if he's scouting potential TV title challengers then I would like to say I'm more than up for the task. Commercial Break Lance: On the topic of...what's going on? Fans, we have a situation going on in the hallway of the arena, our cameras are going to the back. They go back to the hallway and Tommy and Johnny Rich are attacking Rip Oliver and Matt Borne! Borne is down in a puddle of blood. Tommy slams Oliver's head into the wall then picks him up and holds him as Johnny takes a trashcan and slams it over Oliver's head! Officials rush in there but the damage has been done. Commercial Break Lance: Shocking development as the Rich's have just attacked Matt Borne and Rip Oliver in the hallway. Both Borne and Oliver were unconscious... The Rich's storm out. Johnny: We told you all the Rich's were coming for blood and brother we just got it! Tommy: HAHAHAHA! Did somebody say something about fired up! You see what happens when you mess with the Rich's! If Borne and Oliver want more, well come on! Rich's hug before leaving. Lance: I don't know what's gotten in to those two. I hope to have an update on the conditions of Borne and Oliver soon. Well, back to the ring. My goodness. "The Wrecking Ball" DJ Peterson vs. Curtis Moore Before DJ even comes out, MOOSE MOROWSKI hits the ring and beats up Moore then hurls him through the ropes! The fans cheer as DJ hits the ring and unloads on Morowski. DJ punches Morowski through the ropes. DJ pumps his fists as the fans roar. Lance: I have no idea what that was all about. Ok, here comes Moose. Morowski: I said I was here for the big payday and I was robbed of that last week! I had to take out my frustrations on somebody. That punk Peterson wants to interfere in my business fine by me! Listen up boy, we can settle this tomorrow night in Jackson! Morowski storms off. Lance: A very angry Moose. Well speaking of Jackson, tomorrow night we will get the long awaited rematch between the Grapplers and Road Warriors. The Grapplers aren't here tonight but sent in this video. Grappler 1: Oh it's been a long long wait and that wait has been well worth it because we've spent that time thinking about destroying the Road Warriors! Grappler 2: We guarantee that after the beating we give them, those paint faced freaks will never show their faces here ever again! Commercial Break The camera zooms in on the pink neon "Beauty Shop" sign then pans down to Brenda Britton. Britton: Hi everyone and welcome once again to the highest rated segment in wrestling the Beauty Shop. What a treat I have tonight. Please welcome out the next USWA Champion Champagne Gerry Morrow. Boos as Morrow strolls out wearing a suit and fedora hat. He's also carrying out a bottle of champagne and two glasses. Morrow: ( grabs Brenda's hand and kisses it) Ah Brenda, this is such a nice change of scenery. It's so nice to be in the presence of class. Britton: Oh my what a gentleman. You're exactly what the USWA title needs...class. Morrow: Thank you very much and I couldn't agree with you more. Jerry Lawler has been playing games and now things are going to get very real. Next week I'm going to win the USWA title from him. It's a shame it has to be in a place like Kentucky but never the less that wont stop me from accomplishing my goal. Now, Brenda as you can see I have a bottle of champagne with two glasses. Would you like to partake in a toast with me? Britton: I would be honored. After all, I'm not some square like Lance Russell. Morrow hands Brenda a glass then fills up both glasses. Britton: May I give the toast? Pretty please! Morrow: (Smiles) Of course. Britton: To the new USWA Champion, the ever so classy and suave Mr. Champagne Gerry Morrow. They raise their classes and drink. Morrow: AHHHHHHH very good. Britton: Well this has been an absolute pleasure. I can't wait to have you on here wearing the USWA title. Until next week tooooodles. Commercial Break The Rolling Stones song "Gimmie Shelter" plays as the words WRESTLESTORM 2 appear on screen. Saturday night, December 5th from the Mid South Coliseum and broadcasted throughout the USWA arenas on closed circuit TV. The biggest event of the year...WrestleStorm 2. Central States 6 Man Champs The Elite w/ Arnold Skaaland vs. Gary Williams, Todd Rooney and Roy Glader The Elite enter the ring wearing matching 70's style Track suits, with their titles around their waists. Elite seem more aggressive tonight as they lay into their opponents. Sammartino hits a backbreaker then tags in Hart, who executes a snap suplex then tags in Gagne. Gagne picks up his opponent, swings him to the ropes and connects with a high dropkick for the win. Skaaland leads his men to the podium. Skaaland shines each man's belt up with his towel. Lance: How about we talk about Mike George. (Smiling) Since his comeback, he's scored victories over David Sammartino and Bruce Hart. Skaaland: Oh laugh it up Lance. The fact of the matter is that big goof got lucky. Tell him Greg. Gagne: Extremely lucky. Listen up Mike Georgie, let's you and I have a match in Jackson tomorrow night and I'm going to prove that lighting wont strike three times. Hart: Tell him Greg! Sammartino: You're in big trouble Georgie! Skaaland: The Great Greg Gagne is going to embarrass that washed up loser! The Elite hold their titles up and smile as the fans boo. Commercial Break "The Surge" Scott Doring vs. Vic Dutro The bell rings and Doring puts Vic down with a vicious clothesline. Doring picks up Vic, swings him to the ropes and hits a heavy duty powerslam for the win! Lance: WOW! Scott Doring picks up another victory in record time. He's scheduled for an interview. Doring walks towards the podium then just turns around and walks away. Lance: Well it appears that Mr. Doring is a man of few words. We'll... ok here comes Les Thornton along with the TV champ Tony St. Clair. Ok, your man is set to defend the TV title next week against Corporal Kirchner. Les: Corporal? You know there's a reason he's never risen in the ranks and it's because he's an underachiever. The man has no business being in the ring with simply the best. He's going to be severely outclassed and embarrassed. All of you spoiled Americans are going to be nothing but disappointed. Tony: Once again I concur with everything Les has said. I've held this title for 6 months and I will not lose to an inferior opponent such as this Corporal. Lance: Ok, switching gears, Les Thornton, why are you out here scouting matches? Les: Lance, you will get your answer in due time. Good day. Lance: Alright well, our main event when we come back. Commercial Break "The Polynesian Prince" Siva Afi vs. Duke Myers The bell rings and both men shake hands. Back and forth clean wrestling for the first few minutes. Duke swings Siva to the ropes and goes for a back drop but Siva leapfrogs over, swings off the ropes and puts Duke down with a dropkick. Duke rises but Siva scoop slams him down and follows with a jumping knee drop 1..2..Kick Out. Siva swings Duke to the ropes and back drops him. Duke staggers up as Siva swings off the ropes and hits a flying press 1..2..Kick Out. Siva swings Duke into the corner and charges in but Duke moves and Siva hits hard into the turnbuckles. Duke regroups, grabs Siva and hip tosses him over then follows with a neck snap. Duke picks up Siva and drops him with a jaw breaker 1..2..Siva barley gets his shoulder up. Duke picks up Siva and body slams him then hops up on the middle ropes and crashes down with a forearm drop 1..2..Kick out. Duke picks up Siva, swings him to the ropes but misses a clothesline, Siva swings back and hits a flying headbutt. Both men are down and reeling. Both men stagger up. Duke nails Siva with a hard right fist that puts Siva against the ropes. Duke charges at Siva but Siva back drops Duke over the top rope. Duke's arm hits the apron on the way down. Duke is on the outside holding his arm. Lance: It appears that Duke Myers injured his arm on the way down. He looks to be in bad shape. The Ref looks down and asks Duke if he can continue. Duke grimaces and nods. Siva wants to stop the match. Duke slowly gets into the ring, holding his arm and grimacing in pain. Siva goes over and ends it quickly with a cradle 1..2..3! Siva and the Ref help Duke up and help him out. Commercial Break Lance: What a shame for Duke Myers. I hope he's ok. Well fans next week you will see Tony St. Clair defend the TV title against Corporal Kirchner. I hope to have an update on Matt Borne and Rip Oliver. You will... There's a huge eruption from the fans as the Road Warriors storm the podium!!!! Lance is in a nervous shock. Animal: We might be suspended from TV in Mid Atlantic but that doesn't mean we can't show up here! Because Hawk and I, we do what we want! If we want to show up and wreck your studio again...or beat you down, Lance Russell, who's going to stop us?!?! Lance seems genuinely fearful. Animal: But you don't gotta worry, Lance, because we're focused right on those two masked goofs, the Grapplers! They want us again? Well, be careful what you wish for, boys, because we're coming to Jackson for your heads. Tell em, Hawk! Hawk: WELL...the Grapplers SURE are popular here, ain't they? Here's a tip for all you people who might want to send them fan mail. Just send it directly to the hospital...maybe they can even share a room with Steve O! We don't back down for a fight. You want it? You got it. And in Jackson, we're going to make the Mississippi River run red with your blood! OHHHHHHHH WHAT A RUSH!

Young Sam Houston kicks things off with a win as his partner Kendall watches on. These kids have a lot of enthusiasm. Blue Demon gets saved by the Killer Bees. Looking forward to some action packed 6 man tags. The Axe catches everyone off guard with his comments. Could we soon see a father going up against his son??? I wonder who Larry will get as a partner? Very interesting. With Madril's heel mic skills and Herc's power, these guys could get some good heat as a team. Wow! Dewey Johnson got a first hand look at the Movement attacking his Dad. I'm sure the Soulman will be back with a vengeance! Oh man Chicky took a brutal beating from Krusher. How is anybody going to get the title away from the Russians? Missing Link and Angel What a pair. For some reason, Link always had a way with beautiful woman. Looking forward to more of these two. Hogan and Ventura go at it in a classic 80s style match up. I thought for sure Piper was going to nail Hogan with the chain LOL. But it looks like Piper defiantly has Hogan's back. Percy better have a plan. Outstanding main event! Bass and Jaggers can go but in the end Brody was to much and set things up perfectly for Savage's elbow drop. Brody and Savage have got to be one of the craziest teams in the game. Another great week for the AWA!

Perez will defiantly have a long line of challengers gunning for his title. Hito is one of them. Playboy Club is getting the best of the Dog Pound...for now. I'm looking forward to Busick, Bigelow and Burke brawling with Cabin Fever and Orton up and down the coast. I hope when Neidhart comes back 100%, we can see a Hart Foundation/Steamboat-Gilbert rematch. I love seeing Adams and Taylor as the arrogant heels. They play their parts so well. I would have paid just to watch Rose and Haynes battle the Pacific Warlords. That match will always draw in this territory. Bret Hart shows he can go as he gives the champ Steamboat quite a match. Rotunda pinning Jake is a pretty big win. I'm sure Jake and Waylon wont forget this. Even though he recently lost the Pacific title, Gordy is looking as devastating as ever. Hopefully he gets a rematch with Steamboat. Texas Red continues to have an iron grip on the TV title. Fun 2 out of 3 falls tag match to end the night. British Steel is learning a lot and even managed to score a fall on the Guerreros. I hope the Guerreros have a lengthy run because they're so entertaining.

I have to agree with the others, the Jimmy Jam interview was classic! I cracked up when Precious was mentioned and totally ruined Jimmy's mood LOL. Another great night of action at the Farm Center, Bill Ash has some momentum going. He could be a nice challenger for the Jr. Title. Cant wait to find out who Hamilton brings in to fight AOD and Strong. I really like this Armstrong/Royal program and seeing that they went 20 minutes, I cant imagine what they will do given a 60 min limit. You're right, the Sawyers stole that win. I know Brad and Cooley will be back for more. Kamala was on a rampage tonight until the BULLET hits the ring with a baseball bat! Even though his ribs are still banged up, Bullet is ready to fight. Boogie Woogie Man makes a surprise appearance and gets a little payback as Jimmy Jam gets rolled up for 3. Cant wait to hear what Jimmy has to say about that LOL. Another wild and chaotic main event! RON FULLER returns and knocks out Stomper with the glove. Oh man I thought Mulligan had won the title. The reverse decision will be worth it, if we get to see a Mulligan/Fuller alliance. Carson better have an army ready. Can't wait for the follow up.

USWA releases Norvell Austin and picks up The Snowman To fill in my last spot, USWA would like to pick up Chris Markoff

USWA TV @ The Knoxville Civic Center 10-9-85 Footage is shown of last night's Empty Arena match between Jerry Lawler and Terry Funk Lance: Hello again everybody and welcome to another edition of USWA wrestling here on the USA network. Well we all saw what went down last night between Jerry Lawler and Terry Funk. What a brutal fight that was. I understand both men are in the hospital. Lawler is getting his neck checked out while Funk's eye was in terrible shape. I should have an update on both men next week. Right now I want to bring in the owner Jerry Jarrett. Jerry, I understand you have an announcement regarding the USWA title. Jarrett: Lance, what happened last night was exactly why I wouldn't sanction that match. Both men suffered serious injuries and are now in the hospital. I wish them both a speedy recovery. Now, regarding the USWA title. As you know this is a business and unfortunately that means the title must be defended. Terry Funk won the match last night and Lawler promised him a title shot if he won and Funk gets to choose the stipulation. Right now Terry Funk cannot wrestle for the title but he will get a shot in the near future. As for Lawler, he is obligated to defend the title in two weeks in Kentucky. His opponent will be Gerry Morrow. If Lawler cant compete which I would fully understand then the title will be forfeited. Lance: Well there you have it, very unfortunate circumstances for Jerry Lawler. I can only hope he heals up well in the next couple of weeks. Well as they say, the show must go on. Big main event tonight as the Karachi Vice defend the USWA tag titles against the Sweet Ebony Express. Mike George goes one on one with Bruce Hart of the Elite. All that and a lot more. Let's get to the ring. Porkchop Cash vs. Hal Goodman Cash gives the fans a reason to cheer as he takes it to Goodman. Something interesting is happening as Les Thornton is circling the ring scouting Cash. The fans pop when Cash wins the match with his crossbody/flying headbutt! Thornton nods in approval then heads to the back. Cash is at the podium and Lance asks him about Thornton. Cash: I haven't a clue why Thornton was out here but I'll tell you something, I sure would love a shot at the TV title! Commercial Break "The Real Deal" Ripper Morgan w/Leilani Kai vs. Todd Rooney Footage from a house show is shown as Morgan practically decapitates Brad Rheingans with his chain during a 6 man tag. Kai has the chain around Morgan's neck but as soon as the bell rings she unleashes her monster. Morgan just destroys Rooney before hitting his big boot to the head for the easy pin. Kai hooks the chain back around Morgan's neck and drags him to the podium. The Super Samoans join them. Lance looks very nervous as Morgan is huffing and stomping around. Kai yanks the chain. Kai: Relax Lance, I've got him under control. However, when that bell rings I unleash the beast. That is a warning to any wrestler foolish enough to get in the ring with the Real Deal. Look what happened to Hercules Ayala. He was knocked off the mountain and went tumbling down. You saw what happened to Brad Rheingans. Him and his partner Bob Roop couldn't hang with my Super Samoans. I came here to take over the USWA and I would say I'm off to a great start. Commercial Break "The Wrecking Machine" DJ Peterson vs. Willie Lopez DJ brings the power tonight as he slams and tosses Lopez all over the ring. DJ nails Lopez with the flying shoulder block from the top rope and it's all over. Lance: Another dynamic win for DJ Peterson. Switching gears, last week it was announced that next week in Jackson, the Road Warriors are coming to town to do battle with the Grapplers. Let's take a look at this feud then I'll be talking with the Grapplers. Highlights of the feud are shown going back to the Warriors Crockett Cup win over the Grapplers. It cuts to the Grapplers C.O. win over the Warriors on TV. Then it goes to the Road Warriors destroying the USWA TV set. Lance: I'm standing here with the Grapplers. A lot of bad blood between you and the Road Warriors. Well, you get your match, next week in Jackson. Grappler 1: A week is to long to wait! I wish we could beat them up right now! Road Warriors your day is coming and get ready for the stomping of your life! Grappler 2: They think they can come into our backyard and get away with what they did? Think again! You guys might think your big and bad, but boys in Jackson the Grapplers are going to show you just who the baddest tag team in wrestling is! Grappler 1: Your going down Road Warriors! Grappler 2: And your going back to Mid Atlantic with your tails between your legs, that is if you can even walk. Commercial Break House Show footage is shown as MOOSE MOROWSKI jumps Carlos Colon. Lance: I'm here with Moose Morowski. Moose I'm sure we all know why you're here. Moose: Oh your such a smart man Lance. It's real simple and it aint no secret. I'm here for the money! Tiger Jeet Singh's bounty is a lot of money and I'm here to collect. I've been in this business a long time and beat up a lot of men. And what have I gotten in return? I deserve a big payday and I don't care if it's at Colon's expense! The fans erupt as Carlos Colon hits the ring. Carlos yells at Moose "I'm here! Come and get it!" Moose: Time to get paid! Lance: Ok looks like we have an impromptu bounty match Carlos Colon vs. Moose Morowski Moose gets in the ring and Colon is all over him! Colon hammers away, swings Moose to the ropes and clotheslines him down! Colon picks Moose up and slams him down then hops on the middle ropes and comes down with an elbow drop. Colon picks up Moose and hits a Shin Breaker. The fans go wild when Colon clamps on the figure four! Wait a minute! 2 men in black trench coats and black cowboy hats hit the ring and attack Colon! It's the Lone Stars! The Ref signals for the DQ. The bell is ringing but the Lone Stars are taking it to Colon! They swing him to the ropes and double clothesline him down! Moose rolls out of the ring. Deaton pulls his bull rope out and chokes Colon as he holds him up. Young pulls out a cowbell and is going to level Colon with it. But wait! The Grapplers hit the ring and punch away on the Lone Stars! The Lone Stars bail out of the ring. The Grapplers stand over Colon as the Lone Stars go over to the podium. Deaton: Grapplers! You dirt bags just costed us a lot of money! Young: You're going to pay dearly! You hear us! Commercial Break The camera zooms in on the pink neon 'Beauty Shop' sign then pans down on Brenda Britton Brenda: Hi everybody and welcome once again to the highest rated segment in wrestling, the Beauty Shop. Tonight you will get some international flavor. Please welcome my guests the team of Yoshiaki Yatsu and Masanobu Fuchi, now known as the Red Dragons. Yoshi and Masanobu come out wearing black robes with red flaming dragons on the back. You can see they're wearing black wrestling pants/tights with red flaming dragons on the sides. They are accompanied by an interpreter wearing a black suit. Brenda: Welcome. I'm sure this is a big deal for you being that I'm such a big hit in Japan. This show is worldwide you know. Ok Mr. Interpreter, tell me about the Red Dragons. Interpreter: The Red Dragon represents the element of fire. The Dragon also symbolizes good luck, good fortune along with power, strength and wisdom. I think these two honorable men are the perfect representation of that. Brenda: They might be, but I think they got themselves into trouble by messing with the Magnificent Ones. I mean Kevin Kelly and Nick Kiniski are two strong specimens. It's going to take more than a couple of crazy dragons to beat them. Interpreter: Just watch this demonstration and I think they will show you how prepared they are. Yoshi goes off screen and comes back with 2 bricks. Yoshi holds one up in front of Masanobu. Masanobu yells and breaks it with his fist! Masanobu picks up a brick and holds it. Yoshi yells and shatters the brick with his fist! Brenda flinches as she looks on with surprised shock. Brenda:... Well that's ahh, (looks down at the broken pieces of the bricks) that's all the time we have. Until next week tooooodles. Commercial Break The Rolling Stones song "Gimmie Shelter" plays as the words WrestleStorm 2 flashes across the screen Lance: Fans, Saturday Night, December 5th, from the Mid South Coliseum and broadcasted on closed circuit television, the USWA presents WrestleStorm 2. That will surely be a historic night indeed. Our next... Boos as the Central States Champ Dr. Dream Machine comes out. Dream: Don't say a word Lance. Everybody is excited about WrestleStorm 2 babay and they should be because there's no doubt in my mind that I'll be defending my Central States title that night. Lance: Don't you think you might be jumping the gun? Dream: Are you out of your mind! Why wouldn't I still be the champ by then? Who's going to beat me? I've been traveling from arena to arena putting down every challenger that got in my way. So who's going to beat me? That scared Dick Boy Slater? Oh that's right he's on "tour" in "Japan" yea sure he is. I ran him out of town and you and all these morons know it! From now on he will be known as Dicky Scared Straight Slater! HAHAHAHAHA! Dream holds his title in front of Lance's face then exits. Lance: (Rolls his eyes) Back to the ring. Corporal Kirchner vs. Gary Williams The fans cheer as Kirchner hits the ring waving the American Flag. Kirchner is crisp tonight as he executes a Fall Away Slam then hoists Williams up and finishes him off with a Fireman's Carry Slam! Kirchner waves the flag on his way to the podium. Lance: Ok Kirchner, it's official, in 2 weeks you get your chance at the TV title. I know you're excited about that. Kirchner: I've worked hard to get to this point and I heard Thornton and St. Clair say it will be a sad day for the American Fans when I go down in defeat. I disagree, I think it will be a glorious day for the American fans when I bring that TV title home! Commercial Break "True Grit" Mike George w/"Bulldog" Bob Brown vs. Central States 6 Man Champ Bruce Hart w/Arnold Skaaland Last week George defeated David Sammartino which prompted this challenge from Hart. The bell rings and Skaaland is yelling over at George and Skaaland. The Ref tells Brown to exit. While Brown is exiting, Hart jumps George and takes control. Skaaland exits and cheers Hart on. Hart kicks George then hoists him up and suplexes him back 1..2..Kick Out. Hart drags George to the ropes and chokes him on the bottom rope. The Ref backs him off as Skaaland slaps George across the face. Brown runs over and pushes Skaaland down! Boos as Greg Gagne comes out and warns Brown. The Ref is looking down at Gagne and is telling him to leave. While he's distracted, Sammartino runs out and climbs the ropes. Hart picks up George and holds him. Sammartino comes off the top rope but George elbows Hart and moves as Sammartino nails Hart! George punches Sammartino out of the ring, then picks up Hart and hits the Russian Leg Sweep. Brown tells the Ref to turn around. The Ref turns around, jumps over and counts 1..2..3!! Big Pop! George goes to the outside and Brown holds his arm in the air before exiting as Skaaland and the Elite are all over the ring throwing a tantrum. Commercial Break Lance: (laughing) Well Mike George is now 2-0 against the Elite. Lets go back to the ring. The CEOs vs. Sam Smith and Carl Kellerman The CEOS (Art Crews and Ken Timbs) come to the ring wearing matching purple singlets, purple boots and knee pads, also wearing sunglasses and carrying their briefcases. CEOs show that they're a very cohesive unit. They put on a tag team exhibition before finishing things off with a double DDT! Lance: Ok the CEOs have joined me. At a recent house show you guys came out of the crowd and jumped the RPMs. Just what was that about? Crews: Lance, you didn't say what the best part of that was. Did you see the suits we were wearing when we did that? We have style don't you think? When your a CEO you have to look the part. Timbs: The RPMs want to continue this? Fine with us. We're going to show everybody why people like the RPMs punch the clock and why people like us run the company. Commercial Break Vinnie Valentino is shown sitting in a Spa with several lovely ladies. He smiles and looks into the camera. "It's great to be the Vin Man" Lance: Fans before we get to our next match, let me run down next week's show. The team of Matt Borne and Rip Oliver will be in action. After battling to a wild double c.o. last week, Timothy Flowers will take on Sunny War Cloud. In a match between two big fan favorites, Siva Afi will wrestle Duke Myers. I'll also have an update on the conditions of Jerry Lawler and Terry Funk. Back to the ring. Bob Roop vs. William Hillman Roop is aggressive tonight and finishes Hillman off with a running shoulder breaker! Roop comes to the podium. Roop: Thanks to that freak Ripper Morgan, my partner Brad Rhenigans will be out of action for a couple weeks. Ripper Morgan! I want you in the ring...next week! Let's just see how tough you are when I rip your arm off your body! Lance: Wow, a very angry Bob Roop. We better gear up for that encounter. Our big main event when we come back. Commercial Break USWA Tag Team Title Bout Karachi Vice (C) vs. The Sweet Ebony Express This one's a barnburner and the action is at a fever pitch. Norvell swings Makhan to the ropes and puts him down with a flying high knee then tags in Sugar. Sugar comes off the top rope and crashes down on Makhan with a knee drop 1..2..Gama breaks it with a kick to the head. Norvell runs in and punches Gama back to the corner. The Ref guides Norvell back while Gama nails Sugar from behind with a knee to the back. Makhan rolls over and tags in Gama. Gama hits a backbreaker on Sugar, picks him up and hits a snap suplex 1..2..Kick Out. Gama swings Sugar to the corner. Makhan chokes Sugar as Gama kicks away at the mid section. Gama tags in Makhan. Makhan swings Sugar to the corner and charges in for a splash but Sugar moves and tags in Norvell. Norvell punches away on Makhan then picks him up and hits a thundering slam! Norvell swings off the ropes and hits a jumping elbow drop 1..2..Gama breaks it with a knee to the head. Makhan slowly rolls over and tags in Gama. Gama swings Norvell to the ropes and goes for a back drop but Norvell kicks him. Gama is up and staggering as Norvell puts him down with a clothesline. Norvell tags in Sugar. They swing Gama to the ropes and hit a double back drop! Makhan runs in and they double drop kick him back to his corner. Sugar goes to the top rope. Gama staggers up and Sugar nails him with a missile dropkick 1..2..Makhan reaches and pulls the Ref back, breaking the count. The Ref gets up and yells at Makhan. Norvell runs over and knocks Makhan back with a big right punch. The Express swing Gama to the ropes and execute a double hot shot! The Ref guides Norvell back. Makhan runs up and hits an elbow drop on Sugar's head. Norvell runs back over and punches Makhan back to the corner. Gama and Sugar slowly rise, Sugar grabs him and cradles him but the Ref is trying to break up Makhan and Norvell. The Ref guides Norvell to his corner which allows Makhan to reverse Sugar's cradle on Gama. The Ref runs over and counts 1..2..3! Karachi Vice retain the USWA Tag Team Titles. Boos as the Karachi Vice grab the titles and hold them up. The Ebony Express are clearly disappointed.

It's hard to write battle royals let alone a Texas Round-up but you seem to have this mastered. Incredible job! I was hooked from the start. Got to give it up to Jack Victory, he had a very impressive performance. Spoiler was taking everybody out! He defiantly took the Blondes by surprise LOL. Loved the Iron Mike Sharpe shower reference LOL. Gaylord might of gotten the biggest elimination pop by putting Khan out in seconds. It was fun watching Black Bart brawling in there. Brooks didn't last long but he sure made an impact. The Brooks/Bart feud is taking the game by storm! Poor Joe Lightfoot. I liked the Smirnoff/Jones interaction. These guys could have a fun program. Kim Duk's elimination of Miller was quite impressive. "El Jefe" is one of my favorite gimmicks here. He gets some good heat eliminating Adias. What a feel good ending. Spoiler has the claw on a bloody Casey but Casey manages to get Spoiler over the top rope! That last scene with Sunshine and Mantell was a great visual to end an outstanding show. Good call with Casey. The man defiantly represents Texas. Awesome job Bleh.

USWA @ The Roanne Fieldhouse 10-8-85 The USA Network Presents USWA Champ Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. Terry Funk Empty Arena Match Lance Russell: Hello everybody and welcome to this very special event here on the USA Network. Tonight you will see Jerry Lawler square off against Terry Funk in an empty arena. As you can see it's just me, the cameraman and the Referee. This match is non sanctioned and anything goes. The Referee's only job is to declare a winner. Lawler challenged Funk to this match and has said that if Funk beats him here tonight then he will not only give Funk a USWA title shot but Funk will get to pick a stipulation for that match. This all started last year when these two men were involved in some epic battles over the title. Funk left for a while and returned this summer. Those two picked right back up and had a match at Star Wars. Let's take a look at what happened. Footage from Star Wars as Funk piledrives Lawler through the announcers table. Lance: Lawler has been out of action since but tonight he gets his fight. I have to agree with Jerry Jarrett in not sanctioning this match because Lawler has yet to be medically cleared. EMT's and an ambulance is standing by outside. This could be.... Terry Funk storms out! Funk: Where is he Lance? Where is that jackass Lawler? I'm here! I knew he was all talk. The man is a gutless coward! He doesn't have the guts to fight me. Where is he? Lance: He'll be here Terry, just give him a moment. Funk: Why don't we just give me the title right now. Lawler isn't coming. We're on national TV and now everybody watching knows what kind of a man Lawler is. Gutless! You hear me Lawler! You're gutless! WHAM!! Lawler (still wearing a neck brace) storms out and nails Funk from behind! Lance: Here we go and I'm backing up. Lawler pounds away on Funk then slams him on the concrete. Lawler puts his knee on Funk's chest, grabs his hair and starts unloading with punches. Lawler chokes Funk then starts slamming his head on the concrete. Lawler picks up Funk and swings him headfirst into a row of chairs. Funk is buried under the chairs. Lawler has his fists clenched and goes towards Funk. Lawler throws chairs out of his way then reaches down but Funk lowblows him hard. Lawler falls over while Funk regroups. Funk finally staggers up and his head is bleeding. Funk walks around then falls back down. Funk staggers back up and starts kicking Lawler. Funk goes down, grabs Lawler's head and grinds his face in the concrete. Funk rips off Lawler's neck brace. Lance: Oh come on Terry! There's no need for that. Funk kicks Lawler's neck several times. Funk picks up Lawler and hurls him into the ring. Funk gets in the ring, picks up Lawler and executes a delayed vertical suplex then yells at the Ref to count 1..2..Lawler gets his shoulder up. Funk berates and threatens the Ref. Funk stomps away on Lawler, picks him up and swings him into the corner. Funk charges in but Lawler moves and Funk hits the turnbuckles shoulder first. Funk is half way through the ropes. Lawler is laid out. Both men start to move. Lawler grabs Funk's legs and yanks him out. Lawler stomps on Funk then drags him to the ropes. Lawler grabs the top rope and drops several knees on Funk. Lawler kicks Funk out of the ring. Lawler goes out, picks up Funk and slams his head on the apron a few times. Lawler grabs Funk by his hair and rams him into the steel post. Funk is bleeding profusely. Lawler hurls Funk into the ring. Lawler picks up Funk, holds him by his hair and slowly punches him. Funk's legs are wobbly but Lawler keeps him up by his hair. Lawler winds up and knocks Funk down with a big right punch. Lance: Ok Jerry, I think Terry may of had enough. Lawler picks up Funk and swings him to the corner and charges in but Funk lifts his knee and Lawler nails it head first. Lawler staggers back holding his neck. Funk quickly grabs him and executes a neckbreaker 1..2..3!!!!! Funk rolls over and is laying there. Lawler is laying in pain holding his neck. Lance: Terry Funk has won the match. Thank goodness that's over. I could tell Lawler was in serious pain. I just don't want to see either of these men's career end tonight. I will go to the back and get the medical personal out here. Funk comes staggering over. Funk: I did it Lance! I did it! But I'm not done yet! Funk goes off and grabs a wooden chair then shatters it on the steel post. Lance: Wait a minute Terry. The match is over. You won. What are you doing? Funk comes back with a piece of wood in his hand. Funk: I'm going to finish Lawler off once and for all. I'm going to take his eye Lance. That's what I'm going to do. I'm going to take his eye! Lawler is sitting against the turnbuckles holding his neck. Lance: Please Terry. Do not do this. Please. Funk gets in the ring holding the piece of wood. The Ref tries to stop him but Funk punches him down. Funk goes at Lawler and tries to stab him in the eye but Lawler is holding his hands. Funk is yelling "I'm going to get his eye!" Lawler rakes Funk's eyes. Funk staggers back but has a firm grip on the piece of wood and goes back in but Lawler kicks Funk's hand and the piece of wood goes up into his eye! Ok guys, I just had to do this. Funk crumbles to the ground holding his eye. Funk: AAAAAAHHHHHH MY EYE! MY EYE! I CAN'T SEE! I..I...I CAN"T SEE! DOCTOR! HELP ME! PLEASE SOMEBODY HELP ME! Lawler gets up and stares down at Funk. Lance: Ok, Jerry, ok, he's had enough. It's over. Lawler slowly exits the ring obviously in serious pain. Funk: Lance! Lance! Are you there? Lance? Lance: I'm here Terry, I've got to get you help. Funk: Don't leave me here Lance! Don't leave me alone. Lawler! Where's Lawler! Lawler you bastard! Come back here! Look what he did to me Lance! Look at my eye! You're going to pay Lawler! You YELLOW PIG! PIIIIIIG! Lance: Fans, I've got to get him help. I'll see you tomorrow night for our regularly scheduled program.

Great follow up from Rocket Rampage. LOL, RPG and his second of silence for Jimmy Valiant was such a classic heel move. Nelson Royal plays the part of the old vet heel well. The Violent Gentlemen might be short but brother they can fight. Johnny V better watch himself or he might get a beating. Cooley and Brad can easily become the top babyface team here. If they're helping Davis then that means they're going to go at it with the Sawyers. That could be a top dollar feud. The Ugandan Headhunter is back in beast mode! Bullet is still recuperating but no doubt he'll be back. Kamala brawling with Bullet will tear the houses down. Mulligan is fired up for his rematch with Stomper. Oh man the Oates take a beating from the Sawyers and it would of been a lot worse if the faces didn't stop it. Great set up for the upcoming 10 man tag. To the Farm Center, Ash comes to town and starts off with a solid win over Hamilton. Nelson Royal doesn't take the strap tonight as Scott holds him to a draw. I hope these guys go at it a few more times. I think this program has some legs. Big Bubba has a huge night as he sends Gypsy out on a stretcher then later attacks the Candyman. Looks like Bubba wants to be the only big man standing in Twin States. Exciting 10 man tag! Brad is getting a big time push and has some serious momentum going. I have a feeling the Sawyers are going to be coming after him and Cooley. WOW! Jimmy Jam has arrived! I was wondering where he was LOL. I think losing Precious is going to make him a bit crazy and a crazy Jimmy can be very unpredictable as we saw tonight. Jimmy is such a good fit for Twin States. I cant wait to see what he does here. Fans don't go home happy as Stomper puts Mulligan down with a little help from Carson. I'm sure Mulligan wont forget this. No, I would say Mulligan is going to be PISSED! Carson and Stomper better be ready for a real fight. As always, great job Gene. Your storylines just flow so well.

USWA House Shows Cook Convention Center, Louisville Convention Center, Kentucky Freedom Hall Duke Myers vs. A Local Talent Myers wins the match with a sidewalk slam The Rock n Roll RPMS vs. The CEOs These guys go fast and furious to a 10 minute draw. Tensions flare after the match which leads to more fighting. "The Polynesian Prince" Siva Afi vs. "The Vin Man" Vinnie Valentino Vin Man pulled out all the cheap heel tactics but in the end Siva put him down with a diving headbutt for the win. After the match, Vinnie's female entourage ran into the ring to help him. The Grapplers vs. The Lone Stars Wild hard hitting fight. The match ends when the Grappler 2 clotheslines Deaton over the top rope. Grappler 1 hoists Young up as Grappler 2 climbs the ropes then hits the diving clothesline on Young for the win! Carlos Colon vs. "Champagne" Gerry Morrow As Colon heads to the ring he's attacked from behind by MOOSE MOROWSKI! Moose puts a beating on Colon then rams him into the steel post! Security runs out to stop this. Colon is helped to the back. Looks like another attempt to collect on Tiger Jeet Singh's bounty. The match is a No CONTEST. Moments later, Morrow strolls to the ring with a bottle of champagne and pours himself a drink. Morrow gets the mic and says "I consider that a victory so I deserve a toast" Morrow drinks his champagne and casually leaves as the fans boo. The Technicians and "The Wrecking Machine" DJ Peterson vs. The Super Samoans and Ripper Morgan w/Leilani Kai Chaotic 6 man action. At the 15 minute mark a pier six brawl breaks out. During the chaos, Rheingans cradles Sakalia for the pin! The bell rings but the brawl continues. Kai tosses Morgan his chain and he nearly decapitates Rheingans with it. Samoans and Morgan exit as Roop and DJ attend to Rheingans. Central States Title Bout Dr. Dream Machine (C) vs. Porkchop Cash Cash takes it to Dream and has him reeling as he headbutts him out of the ring. While on the outside, Dream pulls a foreign object out of his trunks. Dream gets on the apron. Cash runs over, Dream swings but Cash ducks and back suplexes him, but while in the air, Dream nails him on top of his head with the foreign object. They crumble down with Dream on top 1..2..3! Dream retains. Matt Borne and Rip Oliver vs. Tommy "Wildfire" Rich and "The Memphis Mafia Man" Johnny Rich . This is one hard hitting and bloody brawl! All 4 men end up fighting. They take the fight to the outside and battle to a double count out. They keep fighting for several more minutes and the fans love every minute of it. Oliver and Borne end up getting the upper hand of the fight to send the fans home happy.

LOL, the opening segment already had me cracking up. From the antics of Jack Victory to the old card in the sleeve by Hickerson. Funny stuff! The laughing continues with...The Laser Blondes! HAHAHA! Fun match but the SHOCKING moment happens when the Blondes are unmasked! It's Regal and Donovan!!!! Mr. Ebony arrives and is ready for one last big run in Texas! More comedy gold! Victory making up names for everyone was classic. My biggest laugh came when the Blondes thought they were fired. Then their reaction when Dusek had to give them an explanation. These guys have become a huge highlight every week. Wearing a mask with the Texas colors will defiantly get you over here. Impressive debut for the Texas Ranger. Damn that was one epic match for the tag titles! Very well written. Both teams showed why they were in the finals. I like both teams but I have to admit I popped when the Highwaymen won it. Awesome tournament with a grand finale. Now we get a 25 man gauntlet match next week for the Texas Title! It gets better and better!

USWA TV @ The Knoxville Civic Center 10-2-85 Lance Russell: Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of USWA wrestling here on the USA Network. Great night of action in store for you. Mike George takes on David Sammartino of the Elite. Sunny War Cloud clashes with Timothy Flowers. We'll see the debut of The Surge Scott Doring. Gerry Morrow, the Lone Stars, Ben Bassarab, the Magnificent Ones and Johnny Rich will all be in action tonight. I'll be speaking with Carlos Colon. Jerry Jarrett will be here to address us on the Road Warriors, Grapplers situation. Well fans, this Thursday Night, the USA Network will televise a special broadcast of the Jerry Lawler, Terry Funk empty arena match from the Roanne Fieldhouse. The match will be non sanctioned however Lawler has promised that if Funk wins the match he will not only get a title shot but he will be allowed to pick the stipulation. On that note let's hear from Jerry Lawler at his home and then I'll be speaking with Terry Funk. Jerry Lawler is standing in front of his house still wearing a neck brace. Lawler: It's been a month since that spineless coward Terry Funk put me through a table with his piledriver. Here I am still wearing this thing (Pointing at his neck brace). Now I know a lot of people think I'm crazy for doing this and maybe I am. Hell, the USWA wont even sanction this, but this isn't about anything except me wanting to fight Terry Funk, plain and simple! Just you and me Funk! Nobody else. And believe me I'm coming to fight and pound you to the ground and then put your head through the floor. Then when I'm done I'm going to beat you up again and again and again! Terry Funk, Thursday you're mine! Lance: Ok, a very determined Jerry Lawler Boos as Terry Funk bursts on the scene. Funk: Lance, Lance, Lance, this Thursday Night millions of viewers are going to witness the end of Jerry The Jackass Lawler! But Lance you get to witness it live and get to commentate on the destruction of that Jackass. Once that happens he will have to forfeit his beloved title to me because he wont make it to another match. I can't wait! Thursday night is the moment I've been waiting for. I'm going to destroy Jerry Lawler! I'm going to get that title and when I'm done with all that I'm going to break his crown just for the fun of it! Lance: Ok fans, that comes to you this Thursday here on the USA Network. It's the showdown we've all been waiting for. And that's going to be a fight. We'll be back. Commercial Break "The Electrifying" Ben Bassarab vs. Gary Williams The fans are up and cheering as Bassarab is flying all over the place. Bassarab hits a snap suplex, runs up to the top rope and crashes down with a flying leg drop for the pin! Lance: Ben, come on over. Another impressive win and I know why they call you electrifying. Ben: Thank you Lance. I've been rising the USWA rankings for a few months and I haven't backed down from a challenge. I'm charged up and always running on high octane. The fans cheer as Ben raises his fist and smiles. Lance: I really like this kid. We'll be back Commercial Break The Magnificent Ones vs. Sam Smith and Vic Dutro Last week Kevin Kelly introduced Nick Kiniski as his new partner right after they beat up Yoshiaki Yatsu. Tonight we defiantly know why Kelly chose Kiniski. They are gelling well and prove to be a very cohesive unit. The end comes when Kiniski dropkicks Dutro into Kelly's full nelson. The Ref signals for the bell. Kelly swings Dutro around then tosses him. Kiniski grabs Smith and the Magnificent Ones double suplex him. The fans boo as the Magnificent Ones celebrate. The fans roar as Yoshiaki Yatsu and Masanobu Fuchi hit the ring and hammer away on the Magnificent Ones! The Magnificent Ones bail out of the ring. Yatsu and Fuchi want more. The Magnificent Ones just point and yell as we go to a commercial. Commercial Break Lance: Ok, Yatsu and Fuchi show the Magnificent Ones they're ready for a fight. The tag team division is really heating up here and because of that I understand in a couple weeks there will be an announcement regarding the Central States Tag Titles. Speaking of titles, my guests at this time are Les Thornton and the reigning TV champ Tony St. Clair. Welcome gentlemen. I must say Mr. St. Clair has had a firm grip on that title for nearly 6 months. I've been told that the next challenger in line will be Corporal Kirchner. Your thoughts? Thornton: My thoughts? Corporal Kirchner is nothing but a typical American bar room brawler. He's nowhere near the caliber of Tony St. Clair. Tony St. Clair is going to teach that brawling patriotic buffoon a wrestling lesson he'll never forget. And Lance, don't you forget that this man is simply the best. St. Clair: I concur with everything Les just said. I am truly a wrestling genius. My skills are far more superior than Kirchner's. Simply put, he doesn't have a chance. It will just be a sad day for all these American fans. Thornton: Good day Lance Lance: Two very confident men. Back to the ring as Gerry Morrow has returned from vacation. "Champagne" Gerry Morrow vs. Todd Rooney Morrow does look well rested as he works over Rooney. Morrow finishes things off with the Sleeper. Boos as Morrow arrogantly strolls to the podium with a bottle of champagne. Morrow pours himself a glass, holds it up, smiles, nods to Lance and drinks it down. Morrow: AAAAHHHH very good. Did you miss me Lance? I'm feeling fine and while I was in Cabo I came up with an agenda. I want the title. Lance: Which title are you referring to? Morrow: A man such as myself wants the greatest title. I am referring to the USWA title. I know the so called King has his hands full right now but rest assured I will get my title match because a man such as myself always gets what he wants. And when I win that title, I will have a bottle of my best champagne and you and I will enjoy a toast. Commercial Break Sunny War Cloud vs. "Diamond" Timothy Flowers Very even match up. Sunny brings out his chops, slams and back drops while Flowers bends the rules with chokes, boot rakes and eye gouges. Things get heated as they have a furious exchange and fight through the ropes. The Ref counts to 10 and signals for the bell but they keep fighting. The bell keeps ringing but the fists keep flying. They fight into the commercial break. Commercial Break Lance: Oh my we just witnessed quite a match between War Cloud and Flowers.... Flowers comes to the podium. Flowers: What was that!? Can you believe that guy Lance! Sunny War Cloud is nothing but a savage! A wild animal! That injun doesn't know who he's messing with. When I get done with him his name will be Crying Cloud because I'm going to hurt him bad. Like I say, I'm like the mailman and I always deliver! Lance: Ok well, back to the ring. The Lone Stars vs. Arnie Goldstein and Willie Lopez Young and Deaton are ruthless tonight as they give their opponents a beating and win the match with a vicious double clothesline! Lone Stars cut a promo and warn the Grapplers that they're not done with them! 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 number one segment in the wrestling world, the Beauty Shop. Now tonight is a very special show because my guest is none other than the USWA owner himself Jerry Jarrett. Jarrett comes out and shakes Brenda's hand. Jarrett: Pleasure to be here Miss Britton. Brenda: Oh I know it is. Now, as you and everybody knows, I'm the one who gets all the inside scoops. So I want the answer Mr. Jarrett. Are you going to sign the match between the Grapplers and the Road Warriors? I mean, don't you remember what the Road Warriors did to this place? Don't you remember that they put the true superhero Steve O out of commission? Are you really going to let them get away with all that? I want to know! Jarrett: Just relax Brenda. There was a lot involved in this. I needed time to think and yes I will sign the match. The Grapplers will wrestle the Road Warriors at the Jackson Coliseum on Saturday October 17th. There will be extra security on hand that night.... Cheers as the Grapplers come out! Grappler 1: You did the right thing Jarrett and you wont need extra security because the Grapplers will handle the Road Warriors! Grappler 2: That's right! Road Warriors! We're coming for you boys! Brenda: (SCREAMS) Jarrett gets away as the Lone Stars run out and attack the Grapplers! They put the boots to them. Deaton chokes Grappler 1 with his bull rope as Young slams Grappler 2 then starts kicking Grappler 1 while Deaton chokes him! Prelim wrestlers run out to break it up. The Lone Stars get in a few more shots before leaving. As the wrestlers tend to the Grapplers, Brenda picks up her mic. Brenda: You boys have more to worry about. (Deep breath) Until next week toooodles. Commercial Break "The Surge" Scott Doring vs. Carl Kellerman Doring comes to the ring and the fans are impressed with his muscled powerhouse look. The bell rings, Doring clotheslines Carl, picks him up, swings him to the ropes and hits a powerslam for the quick win! Lance: What a debut for the Surge Scott Doring. He might of just set a USWA record for the fastest pin. I'm going to get a word with him. Lance walks over but Doring just looks at him and walks away then pushes the camera out of his way. Lance: It looks like he wasn't in the mood to talk tonight. Well fans as you know on Saturday Night, December 5th, the USWA will present it's biggest event of the year, WrestleStorm 2. Many cities have been vying to host the spectacular event. It's my privilege to announce that WrestleStorm 2 will take place at the Mid South Coliseum in Memphis Tennessee. Now don't you fans worry because the event will be broadcasted on closed circuit at all of the USWA arenas. What a tremendous night that will be. Commercial Break "The Memphis Mafia Man" Johnny Rich vs. Scott Franks Tommy Rich is on commentary with Lance as Johnny works Scott over. Johnny's head is bandaged up from his matches with Borne and Oliver. Johnny picks Franks up and hits a Snake Eyes on the top turnbuckle to win the match. Boos as Johnny joins his cousin at the podium. Tommy: Great job Johnny! You know something Lance. Jerry Jarrett is a jerk for what he did. Johnny hadn't been in the ring for months and Jerk Jarrett reinstates him and immediately puts him in the ring with those boneheads Borne and Oliver. No tune ups or anything. Well listen up Jerk. Johnny is tuned up and ready to go. The Rich's are stronger than ever and those two boneheads better be ready because we're going to finish what we started. Johnny: You boys are going to get a first class Rich beating! Commercial Break Lance: Fans, I've just been informed that next week's main event will be Karachi Vice defending the USWA Tag Titles against The Sweet Ebony Express! Wow what a main event. Now before we get to tonight's main event I want to speak with Carlos Colon. Carlos, Goldie Rogers went for the bounty but came up short. Are you worried about others who might collect on Tiger Jeet Singh's bounty? Colon: I must admit this isn't how I want things to be. It's not fun always looking over my shoulder. However, that coward Tiger Jeet Singh will not get rid of me. I don't care who tries to collect. I will be ready for anything and anybody who is thinking about collecting better think twice! Lance: Carlos Colon everybody. Our main event when we come back. Commercial Break "True Grit" Mike George w/"Bulldog" Bob Brown vs. Central States 6-Man Champ David Sammartino w/Arnold Skaaland All the Elite members are present. The fans cheer as the Ref tells Gagne and Hart they must go. Skaaland and the Elite throw a fit. Sammartino laughs as he points over at George then assures his friends he's got this. Gagne and Hart agree as they laugh at George, then hug Sammartino before exiting. Brown is pointing and warning Skaaland but Skaaland just waves him off and goes to the outside. The bell rings and Sammartino is still laughing at George. They lock up and George arm drags him over. An irate Sammartino gets up and charges but George hip tosses him over. Sammartino charges again but George back drops him! Sammartino rolls out of the ring as the fans cheer. Skaaland runs over to calm Sammartino down. Sammartino pounds on the apron with his fists. Sammartino gets back in the ring. They lock up and George pushes Sammartino to the ropes. The Ref calls for a break. During the break, Sammartino rakes the eyes then drags George's face across the ropes. Sammartino chokes George on the top rope then flings him back. Sammartino picks up George and slams him down, then hops on the middle ropes and crashes down with a knee 1..2..Kick Out. Sammartino and Skaaland berate the Ref. Skaaland hops on the apron but Brown runs over, yanks him down and warns him. Skaaland backs off. Sammartino rakes his boot across George's face then stomps away. Sammartino picks up George and swings him into the corner and charges in but George lifts his boot and nails Sammartino in the face. George regroups. George picks up Sammartino and suplexes him back. George swings off the ropes and hits an elbow drop 1..2..Skaaland reaches in and puts Sammartino's foot on the rope. Brown runs over and puts Skaaland down with a punch. George picks Sammartino up and Atomic Drops him into the turnbuckles. Sammartino hits hard and staggers back as George grabs him and hits a Russian Leg Sweep 1..2..3!! Massive pop! Brown runs in and raises George's arm as the fans cheer. Commercial Break Lance: Mike George gets a huge win over David Sammartino... Skaaland and the Elite storm over. Sammartino is still reeling and Skaaland is in a daze. Hart: Mike George you're the luckiest man alive! Next week, you and me! Gagne: And Bob Brown, don't you ever put your hands on Arnold again! Elite walk off helping David and Arnold. Lance: Ok, looks like another member of the Elite want a crack at Mike George. Fans, I'll see you on Thursday Night for the special presentation of the Empty Arena match between Jerry Lawler and Terry Funk. I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous about this. See you then.

USWA releases Goldie Rogers and picks up Moose Morowski

Loved the hype for Rocket City Rampage! Tully vs. Bullet for the NWA title will no doubt draw a huge crowd. Candyman puts the fun aside and gets a little more focused as he gets ready for Big Bubba and possibly another shot at Stomper. Yea, the Dream Team moniker is perfect for Fuller and Golden. Luscious Johnny has some disparaging remarks for brother Jimmy. This trio is going to attract a ton of heat. Butch Moffat is the surprise of the night hahahaha! Things get serious as KAMALA shows up and destroys the Bullet. Twin States is the right place for a monster like Kamala. Cant wait to find out who Cooley's new partner will be. Things get crazy between the Sawyers and Nightmares! That stretcher match is going to be insane! WOW! Blackjack Mulligan has arrived and is thrown into the main event spot. Carson and Stomper better be ready. Mulligan is a great foe to all the monsters here. On to Rocket Rampage, You know this is going to be a great event when a steel cage opens the show. After a good chase, Scott finally gets the strap off Bota. Damn, Cooley sure picked the right partner with Brad Armstrong! Candyman wins the Battle of the Bulge match. Love that title btw. Candyman just might of earned himself another title shot. Jimmy Valiant goes down the hard way! That was one brutal spike piledriver by the Dream team. Violent Gentlemen retain but then get involved in a post match fight with the Dream Team. Busy night for Fuller and Golden. You know they're hated if Dundee and Barnes were getting cheered. Thanks to Carson, Stomper escapes with the title but I'm sure this fight has only just begun. And one thing we know about Mulligan is he isn't afraid to fight. I knew the stretcher match would be a wild one but that finish was crazy. Sawyers win in a big way. Bullet Bob plays it smart and doesn't compete but the fans sure got their money's worth with a Tully/Brad title bout. Very impressing showing for Brad as he takes the champ pass the 45 minute mark. Brad is defiantly a made man. Awesome show! Can't wait to see the fall out.

I'm all for a hard hitting feud between Bad News and The Man with the Hands of Stone! Looks like Madril and Herc are trying to make life miserable for Chicky. They better watch out because I'm sure Chicky will have something up his sleeve. Hogan and Piper vs. The Pringle Dynasty is off to a great start. This will be a money making headlining feud. Love the Second Sons name. Abby and Link continue to tear it up! I think Link has found himself a lady friend. This is why I love the TV title lottery. So much intrigue. Props to you for giving us a match and not making Krusher take a dive. Even though Ivan ended up winning, Krusher gave him quite the scare. Blockbuster TV main event! Great match and we have NEW tag team champs in the Fabulous Ones! Jannetty took a brutal (accidental) guitar shot from Michaels. I wonder how the Rockers will rebound. Once again, outstanding job!

USWA House Shows 9-26 to 9-30 Johnson City Memorial Center, Louisville Gardens, Rupp Arena The Super Samoans w/Leilani Kai vs. The Technicians Very hard hitting match to start the show. As the Ref was guiding Roop back to his corner, Kai trips Rheingans and he stumbles into a Samoan Drop by Sakalia for the pin! Masanobu Fuchi vs. Nick Kiniski w/Kevin Kelly Kelly and his new partner Kiniski did a number on Yoshiaki Yatsu so it's only fitting Fuchi is Kiniski's opponent tonight. Kiniski's chest is beet red after Fuchi tears it up with palm strikes. Kelly cant take it anymore and runs in the ring to attack Fuchi. The Ref signals for the DQ. The Magnificent Ones do another double team job then leave to thundering boos. Porkchop Cash vs. "Diamond" Timothy Flowers Flowers gets a lot of heat as he antagonizes the fans throughout the match. Flowers controls a majority of the match. He makes the mistake of arguing to long with the Ref. When he turns around, Cash swings off the ropes and nails him with the cross body/headbutt for the win! Central States 6-Man Title Bout The Elite (C) w/Arnold Skaaland vs. The RPMS and "The Electrifying" Ben Bassarab Pretty exciting match as both teams are on their A game tonight. At the 20 minute mark the Ref takes a bump. Bassarab hits a flying leg drop on Hart and has him covered. From out of the crowd, the CEOs (wearing suits) hit the ring and attack the RPMS! The CEOs double DDT both RPMS then head out. The Elite throw Bassarab out of the ring, then help the Ref up. Gagne covers Davis as the Ref counts 1..2..3! BOOOOOOOO "The Polynesian Prince" Siva Afi vs. "The Real Deal" Ripper Morgan w/Leilani Kai I'm sure Leilani Kai wants some revenge on Afi after he won the feud with Tui Selinga. Afi takes the fight to Morgan with slams, headbutts and chops. A frustrated Kai sets Morgan's chain on the apron then hops up and distracts the Ref. Afi goes over as Morgan picks up the chain. With Kai still distracting the Ref, Afi is nailed from behind with the chain. Morgan tosses the chain then drops a knee on Afi. The Ref turns around and counts 1..2..3! Bounty Match Carlos Colon vs. Goldie Rogers Goldie seems very confident as he struts around the ring. The fans go wild as Colon runs to the ring and unloads on Rogers! Colon is merciless as he gives Rogers the beating of his life before making him submit to the figure four! Tiger Jeet Singh might need to raise the bounty. USWA Tag Team Title Bout Karachi Vice (C) vs. The Sweet Ebony Express Express are on fire early as Norvell puts the fists to Karachi Vice while Sugar frustrates them with his high flying offense. Karachi Vice comes back and controls the segment with cohesive teamwork along with breaking a number of rules. Tide turns again as Norvell cleans house. Norvell knocks Makhan off the apron then slams Gama down. Norvell tags in Sugar. Sugar goes to the top. Gama staggers up and Sugar nails him with the missile dropkick 1..2..Makhan breaks it. Norvell unloads on Makhan. The Ref guides Norvell back to his corner. Makhan drops a leg on Sugar's head then drapes Gama over him. The Ref runs over 1..2..NO! Norvell drops an elbow on Gama. Makhan runs over but Norvell is up and pummels Makhan as the bell rings. Time has expired. A DRAW! After a minute, Karachi Vice try to attack the Express from behind but the Express were ready and knock the champs out of the ring! Central States Title Bout Dr. Dream Machine (C) vs. "The Wrecking Machine" DJ Peterson DJ has earned himself some Central States title matches on the loop and has impressed a lot of fans by nearly winning the title on several occasions. Tonight is no different as the crowd is sensing a title change. At the 15 minute mark DJ is making a thundering comeback. DJ hammers away on Dream, swings him to the ropes and clotheslines him down. While DJ is climbing the ropes, Dream reaches in his tights and pulls out a pair of brass knuckles. Dream staggers up. DJ comes flying with his shoulder block but Dream punches him in the air with the brass knuckles! DJ goes down. Dream just falls on top 1..2..3! Dream retains. Matt Borne and Rip Oliver vs. Tommy "Wildfire" Rich and "The Memphis Mafia Man" Johnny Rich What a main event! These guys give the fans one epic fight. Johnny gets the worst of it as his head is a bloody mess by the 10 minute mark. By the 45 minute mark, everybody is bleeding. Oliver has Johnny in the corner, hops on the middle ropes and just unloads on Johnny's bloody head as the fans count along. Tommy runs in and hits Oliver from behind. Borne runs in and him and Tommy end up fighting through the ropes. Tommy cheap shots Borne then grabs a chair but Borne runs over and tackles him. Borne grabs the chair and blasts Tommy over the head! Inside the ring, Oliver slams Johnny. Borne runs up the ropes and crashes down on Johnny with the Bombs Away! Borne picks up Johnny and holds him while Oliver comes off the top rope with a flying clothesline 1..2..3! BIG POP!

I'm so glad you're back in the game! All-Star Wrestling is a must see show every week. Dusek laying down the law! What a match to open the show. Action packed. I like S&S but the Highwaymen are one of my favorites so I'm glad they advanced. I was happy you picked up Estrada. I love this guy LOL. He's working a great gimmick here and he should do well in Texas. HAHAHAHAHA! Los Fabulosas Machines! This is getting better and better. The comedy is gold but man they get the job done in the ring. Big win over Adias and Lance. The promo had me rolling! Ennnhh...Dos LOL that last line sealed the deal. Black Bart sure has some tough back up in Mike Miller. Another great tournament match as the Gunslingers defeat Devastation Inc! Certainly ends the show on a high note. Akbar didn't look to happy with Khan. It's down to the final 3. Next week is going to be awesome!

USWA TV @ The Civic Center Knoxville TN 9-25-85 Lance Russell: Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of USWA wrestling here on the USA Network. Big show lined up as Tony St. Clair defends his TV title against Duke Myers, Central States Champ, Dr. Dream Machine will be in action. Kevin Kelly goes one on one with Yoshiaki Yatsu. The hard hitting team of Matt Borne and Rip Oliver will be in the ring. And Mike George makes his long awaited in ring return. All that and a lot more. Last week we heard Jerry Lawler challenge Terry Funk to a non sanctioned match in an empty arena. Terry Funk said he wouldn't fight Lawler unless the title was on the line. Well, earlier in the week Lawler gave his response and here it is. Jerry Lawler is at his home wearing a neck brace. Lawler: You know, I knew Terry Funk being the coward that he is would come up with an excuse. Well Funk, I'll tell you what. You accept this challenge to fight me and if you manage to beat me, then not only will I give you a title shot but I'll let you pick the stipulation. I wouldn't get to excited. Fair warning Funk, if you show up for the fight, there is no way you're coming out on top. It's payback time! Back Live Lance: Fans, I've been told that Terry Funk has accepted the challenge. On that note I want to bring out the owner of the USWA, Jerry Jarrett. Jarrett walks out and shakes Lance's hand. Jarrett: Thank you Lance. As you know I will not sanction this match because Jerry Lawler has yet to be medically cleared for action. Once again, to be clear this match will be a NON sanctioned match. However, the USA network wants to present this match as a televised special. They will take full responsibility and will make certain trainers and EMTs will be on standby outside the building. The match will be shown on Thursday October 9th at 8pm from the Roanne Fieldhouse. The only people that will be inside the arena that night will be Lawler, Funk, the cameraman, a referee and you Lance. The Ref's only job will be to declare a winner. And as Lawler mentioned, if Funk wins, then he will get a USWA title shot and pick the stipulation. Lance, I think we both agree this isn't a good idea but.... Boos as Terry Funk storms out. Funk: Lance, I told you and all these idiots that I was smarter than Lawler and this proves it. It was just to easy. Jerry "The Jackass" Lawler is the stupidest man alive. Jerry Jarrett, listen up and listen closely. After I get through with Lawler there will be nothing left of him. He wont be able to defend the title against me at a later date. So when that happens the title will be forfeited to me...right? Jarrett: It would appear so. If that did indeed happens. Funk: You see! It's all coming together. Lawler! On October 8th we might be in an empty arena but millions of viewers are going to watch me beat the hell out of you. I'm going to put you down like the dirty egg sucking dog that you are! Finally! Finally, I get to finish off that jackass once and for all! And then I will reign supreme as the USWA champion! Funk storms off as Jarrett and Lance are left speechless. Commercial Break Corporal Kirchner vs. Vic Dutro Kirchner is in full patriotic mode as he waves the American Flag to the cheering fans. Kirchner hits Dutro will a short arm clothesline then hoists him up and executes a Fireman's Carry Slam for the pin! Kirchner cuts a promo and says he'll be watching the TV title match very closely and wants a shot with the winner. Commercial Break The Super Samoans w/Leilani Kai vs. Trent Watkins and Sam Smith Samoans just destroy their opponents. The end comes when Sakalia hits a Samoan Drop on Watkins, then tags in Tui. Tui hits a flying elbow off the top rope for the pin! Smith runs in to help his partner. Kai instructs her men to do damage. They hammer away on Smith, swing him to the ropes and put him down with a double superkick! Kai cuts a promo and reminds everybody that even a superb wrestling team like the Technicians can't compete with what everybody just saw! Commercial Break Footage from a house show is shown as Goldie Rogers attacks Carlos Colon during his Central States title match with Dr. Dream Machine. Goldie Rogers vs. Willie Lopez Rogers spends a lot of time yelling at the fans while choking Lopez. Rogers slams Lopez then hops on the middle ropes and comes down with a double stomp to the mid section for the pin. Boos as Rogers struts to the podium. Lance: Well it looks like Goldie Rogers is back and I'm pretty sure why you're here. Rogers: It's simply. For the money Jack! Tiger Jeet Singh is offering up a lot of money to put Colon down and I'm just the man to do it. Colon! I'm coming for you and I'm coming to collect Jack! Lance: Ok, I understand that bounty match will take place this weekend. I don't think it will be as easy as Goldie thinks. We'll be right back. Commercial Break "The Japanese Fury" Yoshiaki Yatsu vs. "Mr. Magnificent" Kevin Kelly See saw match for the first few minutes as Yatsu uses some hard striking offense while Kelly pulls out his power. Kelly takes control with a cheap shot. Kelly hits a delayed vertical suplex but instead of covering he gives the fans a double bicep pose. Kelly picks up Yatsu and tries to clamp on his full nelson but Yatsu elbows him several times then swings him to the ropes and nails him with a kick to the mid section and follows with a gut wrench suplex. Yatsu picks up Kelly and is ready to give him the Sitout Powerbomb but somebody hits the ring and nails Yatsu from behind! The man stomps away and drops several elbows. The man helps Kelly up and they double team Yatsu. They double suplex him. Kelly clamps on the full nelson while the other man slaps Yatsu several times across the face. Kelly spins Yatsu around and tosses him across the ring. The fans boo as the two men head to the podium. Lance: Ok, I know who this man is... Kelly: (Smiling) Hold on a second Lance. This man deserves a proper introduction and I'm going to give it to him. This man is Nick Kiniski! And this man is my new tag team partner! That's right. You're looking at the perfect combination. Nick Kiniski is a wrestling machine and with his skills along with my power we cant be beat. You people are looking at The Magnificent Ones! Kiniski: Kev, I'm so glad you called me. Together we're going to dominate the tag team division and we're going to get the gold baby! This is going to be...magnificent! Kelly: Ha Ha! I love it! See ya Lance. Lance: (pauses) I don't believe it. We'll be back Commercial Break The Technicians vs. Harold Helms and Todd Rooney Technicians put on a wrestling display then start working Rooney's shoulder. Roop executes a shoulder breaker then tags in Rheingans. Roop has Rooney in an arm bar as Rheingans comes off the top rope with a knee to the shoulder for the pin! Lance: A nice win for the team of Bob Roop and Brad Rheingans, come on over. I'm sure you've heard the challenge made by Leilani Kai and the Super Samoans. Rheingans: For some reason they've targeted us. Well that's ok because regardless of what they think, our skills will put them down. Roop: Not only do we have the wrestling skills but we can fight as well. And it looks like the Samoans are going to find that out. Bring them on! Commercial Break A commercial is shown with the Rolling Stones song "Gimmie Shelter" playing. The words WrestleStorm 2 flash across the screen. Lance: Fans, Saturday night December 5th, broadcasted on closed circuit TV throughout all the USWA arenas. The USWA will present its biggest event of the year WrestleStorm 2. Many cities have been vying to host this tremendous event. I'm pleased to say, next week we will announce the special location. Switching gears, at this time I would like to officially welcome our new affiliate in Texas, All-Star Wrestling. I know they have some good things going on down there and the USWA is very happy to be associated with them. Ok, let's go back to the ring for the return of Mike George. "True Grit" Mike George w/Bulldog Bob Brown vs. Roy Glader Brown is wearing a black sweatshirt with "True Grit" spelled on the back. George comes out wearing a black boxing robe with "True Grit" in yellow letters on the back. George has his hood up. Brown takes the hood back and gives George some words of encouragement. The bell rings and George is all over Glader. George back drops Glader then hoists him up and suplexes him back. George picks up Glader and atomic drops him into the turnbuckles. Glader hits hard and staggers back. George grabs him and executes a Russian Legsweep for the pin! The fans cheer as Brown runs in and holds up George's arm. They head to the podium. Lance: Mike, welcome back. Tremendous win. Bob, it looks like your training has really paid off. Bob: Mike George is going to show everybody what I already know. He's a winner! George: It was a long road but Bob brought me back and reminded me how much I love this sport. I... Boos as Arnold Skaaland and the Elite (Gagne, Hart, Sammartino) come out. All of them start clapping. Lance: Wait a minute. We don't want any trouble. This is Mike's time. Skaaland: Relax Lance. My 6-man Champions just wanted to come out and congratulate Mike on his return. More clapping, smiling and nodding by the Elite. Skaaland: And Bob, way to go. I mean I gave up on this loser, oh wait I'm sorry, this winner. (Elite start laughing) but you didn't. I mean you took this pathetic washed up has been and actually got him to win a match. You should get an award for that. He'll never be a champion like my men here but hey at least he's got some guts. Bob: Tell you what Arnie. How about one of your Elite take on Mike next week? I mean I just want to see if my guy can hang with an Elite wrestler. What do you say? Arnold and the Elite have a good laugh then huddle up. They all nod in agreement. Skaaland: Bob, you're on. Mike can have a match with David. David holds up his 6 man title in front of Mike and points to it. David: You sure you're ready for this? (Smiles) I would just hate to send you back into depression. (Yet another Elite group laugh) Mike: I don't know kid but let's just see what I can do. Skaaland: Yea you go get him Mike. Skaaland and the Elite walk out holding their titles high with extreme arrogance. Bob: Trust me Lance, my guy is ready. Commercial Break Matt Borne and Rip Oliver vs. Carl Kellerman and Ty Jenkins Oliver nails Jenkins with a forearm blast from the top rope then tags in Borne. Borne climbs to the top rope and hits the Bomb's Away for the easy pin! The fans cheer as they head to the podium. Lance: I know you boys are happy that Johnny Rich has been reinstated and I know you will lock up with the Rich's this weekend. Oliver: Good old Johnny Boy has been reluctant to get in the ring since he's been reinstated but now he's got to face the music. I've been waiting a long time for this! Borne: Rich boys! You're in a lot of trouble! These fists are going to put some dents in those heads of yours! Commercial Break Lance: Fans last week we heard Jerry Jarrett address the situation between the Road Warriors and Grapplers. MACW has suspended the Road Warriors but the Grapplers still want them in the ring. I understand next week Jerry Jarrett will once again address the situation. Speaking of tag teams... Boos as The CEOs come out wearing suits, sunglasses and carrying briefcases. Lance: Hold on, the RPMS were scheduled for this time not you. Crews: When your a CEO you don't need to schedule anything. People schedule appointments to speak with us not the other way around. Timbs: We run a multi billion dollar company and people want to hear what we have to say. They don't want to listen to a nickel and dime team like the RPMS. Crews: We already taught those petty punks a lesson and now that were done with those underachievers it's time we get some gold. WHAM!!! The RPMS come out and unload on the CEOs! The sunglasses and briefcases go flying as the RPMs hammer away on the CEOs. The RPMs rip off the CEOs suit jackets and choke them with them. The fans cheer as the RPMs pick up the sunglasses and put them on then strut out of there. Commercial Break The camera zooms in on the pink "Beauty Shop" sign then pans down on Brenda Britton. Brenda: Hi everybody and welcome once again to the highest rated segment in wrestling, the beauty shop. My guests tonight are the number one contenders to the USWA tag team titles. Please welcome to my show the Sweet Ebony Express. Big pop as Sugar and Norvell come out with focused looks. Brenda: Now right off the bat, I have to say I don't think you guys are ready for the Karachi Vice. Last week they obliterated you on national TV. Do you really know what you're dealing with? Sugar: Hey! Karachi Vice wants to get down! They want to get ruthless! Well Brenda baby, the Sweet Ebony Express are ready to get down and ruthless! Norvell: They did a job on us yea but they attacked from behind. They wont be able to handle what we got in store for them. No way! No how! Karachi Vice! We're coming after you! Sugar: And we're coming for the titles! Brenda: Alright, there you have it. Not my best guests but at least they have some energy. I think the Karachi Vice are going to remain champions. You heard it here first. Until next week toooooodles! Commercial Break There's a scene by a swimming pool. Several ladies are rubbing lotion on a man. The man takes off his hat and sunglasses, smiles and looks into the camera. "It's great to be the Vin Man Vinnie Valentino...Yea!" Back to the arena Central States Champ Dr. Dream Machine vs. Michael Paul Dream squashes Paul and finishes him off with 3 consecutive elbow drops for the pin! Lance: Another win for Dream holds his title in front of Lance's face. Dream: Another great win for Dr. Dream Machine babay! Oh Lance, I've been on such a roll since I sent Dicky Boy Slater packing! Lance: Dick Slater is currently on a tour in Japan. Dream: A tour? That boy is running so scared he had to travel across the world to be away from me. I gave Dicky boy the whip'n of his pathetic life and trust me, he'll never show his ugly face here again! And for anybody who wants to try and take this Central States title, well just remember what I did to Dicky Boy. Lance: I wish I knew what went on inside that mask of his. Our TV title match when we return. Commercial Break TV Title Bout Tony "Simply the Best" St. Clair (C) w/Les Thornton vs. Duke Myers Tony starts off with a few arm drags and hip tosses. He rubs his hands and points to Myers as if to say this is the best he has to offer. Thornton hops on the apron and shakes Tony's hand. Tony turns around and Myers blasts him with some forearm shots, swings him to the ropes and back drops him. Tony rolls out of the ring and Les quickly attends to him. The fans cheer as Myers raises his fist. Tony hops on the apron. Myers runs over and nails him with a punch then suplexes him back into the ring and covers 1..2..kick out. Myers hits a backbreaker, hops on the middle ropes and comes down with a forearm drop 1..2..(Les puts Tony's foot on the rope) The Ref sees it and stops the count. He questions Les but Les denies everything. Myers swings Tony into the corner and charges in but Tony moves. Myers hits hard shoulder first. Tony regroups. Tony swings Myers to the ropes and does a sommersault/headbutt to the mid section. Tony picks up Myers and vertical suplexes him back 1..2..Kick Out. Tony swings Myers to the ropes and nails him with a heels first drop kick 1..2..Kick out. A frustrated Tony yells at the Ref. Tony hoists Myers up for a suplex but Myers blocks it and suplexes Tony back. Both men are down. Myers slowly gets up, grabs Tony, swings him to the ropes and puts him down with a back elbow smash. Myers hops on the middle ropes and crashes down with a knee drop. Les hops on the apron and yells at Myers. Myers runs over and grabs Les by his collar. The fans are cheering. Myers raises his fist and sends Les flying with a right punch. Tony staggers up, runs over and nails Myers with a high knee to the back. Tony picks up Myers and executes his floating butterfly suplex 1..2..3! Boos as the Ref hands Tony the TV title. Tony exits the ring, helps Les up then raises the TV title as the fans boo. Lance: Tony St. Clair retains the TV title. With Les Thornton by his side, it will be a tough task taking that title from him. Fans, next week Mike George takes on David Sammartino. Sunny War Cloud goes one on one with Timothy Flowers. Gerry Morrow returns from his vacation. "The Surge" Scott Doring will make his USWA debut. News concerning the Road Warriors and Grapplers. And we'll hear more comments from Jerry Lawler and Terry Funk regarding their upcoming Empty Arena match that will be shown here on the USA Network. I'll see ya next week.

I liked the series of matches in Eugene. Zenk and Mando is the type of opener that would totally fire the crowd up. Man, both Taylor and Adams are on a roll. Muta vs. Snuka to me is the most intriguing match on the card. For some reason I just loved this booking. Moonsault vs. Superfly Splash. Moonsault wins tonight. Thundercats are on a bit of a losing streak but if there's one thing I've learned about Pacific, is never count anybody out. I do love the Boone/Fernandez pairing and I told you what a great name Cabin Fever is. Nothing like a wild 6 man tag and with these 6 men involved we knew it would be just that. Bam Bam is back and gets the decisive pin on Jake. British Steel are going places but right now they're gaining some valuable experience and the Guerreros will give them a lot of that. Outstanding main event. Perez proves his title win was no fluke. These guys have been putting on some classic matches and their feud has been top notch.

Good follow up from Firestorm. Hot Stuff wants to prove he's ready for a title shot. He proves it as he overcomes the power of the Anvil. Taylor and Adams teaming up as heels is awesome! These guys along with Hart can have a pretty dominant run. They get a nice win over the Thundercats. Seeing Billy Jack with the Playboy Club is so bizarre but that's what makes this such a great story. This is going to be a lot of fun to follow. I gave you props for what you did with Busick. Things just got way better with the teaming of Busick and Bam Bam! These guys are just meant to be a team. I think they're going to get some gold. Tatum and the Vice Squad do a number on Texas Red. I think Red is going to dismantle them one by one. To the Coliseum, Southern Boys get some payback and their biggest win to date. Gary Hart has Taylor and Adams rejuvenated. Badd Co. get the win tonight but things might be different when Anvil gets healthy. Gordy bounces back from his title loss and it's only a matter of time before he gets a rematch. Despite their differences, Rose and Billy Jack are a pretty damn good team. Credit to Steamboat for keeping his word and gives Hot Stuff a promised title shot. To bad it was ruined by the interference. I have a feeling there will be more to this.

What I love most about Twin States TV is you never know what's going to happen LOL. Loved the 2 segment angle involving Luscious Johnny, Brisco, Jimmy Valiant, Golden and Fuller. This was fun TV. With all these crazy characters the one who made me laugh the most was Brisco and the way he responded to everything. Liked the Violent Gentlemen's promo. They would be a fun heat magnet team to go around the loops as NWA tag champs. Huge 20 man battle royal on free TV! YES! Lot's of good stuff here including the Nightmares playing games with the Sawyers. Candyman gets the big rub and earns himself a title shot! To the Farm Center, I laughed at Fergie's meltdown. There's just something about this guy that makes writing for him so much fun. Looks like Nelson Royal is on the heel side. Poor Oates, I couldn't imagine having to go up against 3 other masked teams. Nightmare 3 and Assassin 3 as a team just works here LOL. Cooley gets the win but that chisel gets him afterwards. Cooley and Strong are heading into a blood feud. Nightmares and Sawyers seem to be just getting warmed up. The Gulf Coast Title is just made for Bullet Bob. Chaos in the tag title bout as Luscious Johnny ends up with Fuller and Golden. We might have a brother vs. brother feud coming. Huge title defense for Stomper as he puts down Candy with the big boot to retain. To Jackson, Oh man, Strong really did a number on Cooley as Welch had to sub. Didn't take long for Luscious Johnny to get back into his heel ways as he helps Fuller and Golden defeat the Invaders. Nightmares and Sawyers are getting bloody. Damn, that fight alone would of been worth the admission. Oh no, I wonder what Wright's surprise for Armstrong will be? I'll defiantly be tuning in next week to find out. The fans get a treat with an NWA tag title bout. The cohesive unit of Williams and Dibiase retain. I'm sure the Violent Gentlemen will have something to say about this. Great stuff Gene!

USWA House Shows 9-20 to 9-24 Roanne Fieldhouse, Mackey Arena, Indiana State College Arena Masanobu Fuchi defeats Trent Watkins with a bridging back suplex Corporal Kirchner defeated "The Vin Man" Vinnie Valentino with the Fallaway Slam The Rock N Roll RPMs and The CEO's battled to a 10 minute draw and continued fighting after the match. "The Polynesian Prince" Siva Afi defeated "Central States 6-Man Champ" Bruce Hart w/Arnold Skaaland. Skaaland tried to interfere but Siva knocked their heads together and followed with a jumping headbutt on Hart. "The Real Deal" Ripper Morgan w/Leilani Kai defeated Sunny War Cloud. Kai distracted Sunny and when he turned around Morgan nailed him with a big boot to the head. The Lone Stars defeated The Grapplers by DQ. As soon as the bell rang the Grapplers were all over the Lone Stars and wouldn't let the Ref get control. Finally the Ref called for the DQ. Terry Funk defeated Porkchop Cash. The Ref took a bump, Terry hit Cash with a chair then followed with a piledriver to get the win. Central States Title Bout Carlos Colon defeated Dr. Dream Machine (C) by DQ. Colon had Dream in the figure four when GOLDIE ROGERS hit the ring and attacked Colon! It appears the word has spread about the bounty Tiger Jeet Singh placed on Carlos Colon. Matt Borne/Rip Oliver and "The Wrecking Machine" DJ Peterson defeated Tommy "Wildfire" Rich/"The Memphis Mafia Man" Johnny Rich and "Mr. Magnificent" Kevin Kelly Johnny spent most of the match avoiding the action. In the end a pier six brawl breaks out. Oliver and Borne send Tommy out of the ring. Johnny is against the ropes begging for mercy as Borne and Oliver smile and walk towards him. The fans go crazy when Borne and Oliver get in some good shots but from the outside, Tommy yanks Johnny down, pulls him out of the ring and quickly takes him to the back. After that, DJ gets the pin on Kelly with the flying shoulder block from the top rope.

Oh man wrestling is defiantly back in Texas! Love the Black Bart opening. This really sets him up as a big deal. Plus I like the different spin of him being a good guy. Well, more like an anti hero LOL. HAHAHAHA! I had a lot of fun with Regal and Donovan but man you took their comedy to another level. The masked gimmick was hilarious and their post match promo was comedic gold. Even Marc Lowrance almost broke character. This is so good! Oh btw, that picture had me rolling! HAHAHA! Good job playing on Gaylord's football background. Great way to get him over. If you're going to bring wrestling back to Texas then you have to include Skandor Akbar. Akbar sets the tone quick with his team of Khan and Duk. Devastation Inc. is off to a great start with that annihilation of the Battens. Akbar gives us another surprise with...The Spoiler! Another pleasant surprise as Sunshine arrives and brings in the Gunslingers! I liked what you did with them in the WWF so I'm happy they're working in their home state of Texas. Good grief! The main event ends in CHAOS! Pure craziness with Bart, Brooks, Sunshine, Duo, Gunslingers and then Devastation Inc, SS, Adias, Lance and Mean Mike Miller! Nobody is safe in Texas! I like that all these guys have their hands in something and we'll get a variety of matches going forward. I'm hooked and can't wait for the next show!