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Oh man, the Bulldogs have a lot of teams gunning for them. House of Humperdink is so crazy that the Briscos wanted nothing to do with them LOL. Tonga's reign was a short one and I wouldn't want to be in Gino's shoes.

USWA @ The Eblen Center, Cookeville TN 2-16-85 The Movement vs. Sam and Sean Smith Pure squash just to get the fans going. The Movement do a great job of getting massive heat. Whatley and Conway execute a double Russian Legsweep to get the easy win. Winners of the Match- The Movement "Timekeeper" Mike George vs. "The Technician" Mark Fleming Solid opener between two fan favorites. Both men display their vast wrestling arsenal in this seesaw match. They have a good segment of chain wrestling before the 10 minute time limit expires. The fans cheer as both men shake hands. Official Ruling- A 10 minute draw Rolling Thunder vs. The Super Samoans Another hard hitting match up between two very hard hitting teams. In a wild finish, Shaw goes to clothesline Sakalia but Tui pulls the rope down and Shaw tumbles over. The Samoans nail DJ with a double superkick to get the pin! Winners of the Match- The Super Samoans Killer Brooks vs. Gypsy Joe This is nothing but a 7 minute bloody brawl as these guys just beat the hell out of each other. They end up colliding heads and Gypsy Joe just happens to fall on top to get the pin. Winner of the match- Gypsy Joe The Goldmine and "Bronco" Bruce Hart vs. Oates Outstanding and "Mr. Electricity" Steve Regal w/Johnny Valiant Lot's of heat in this match. The Goldmine and Oates have been battling on the house show loops while Hart has a score to settle with Regal since that attack on TV. Fun and fast paced match. Regal manages to avoid Hart for most of the match. A pier six brawl breaks out and Hart finally manages to unload on Regal. The Ref is tangled up with them which allows Valiant to sneak in the ring and nail Grey with a loaded towel. Ted Oates covers as Jerry tackles Rogers. The Ref turns around and runs over 1..2..3! Winners of the match- Oates Outstanding and Steve Regal "Wildcat" Wendell Cooley vs. "The Memphis Mafia Man" Johnny Rich w/ "Cool" Carl Fergie This one's been brewing and tonight they finally go one on one. The match is a barn burner. Cooley is on fire as he takes it to Rich during the opening moments, even drawing blood early. A distraction from Fergie allows Rich to take control. Rich comes back with a vengeance and manages to bust Cooley open. Rich goes for his flying elbow off the top rope but Cooley moves. It's all Cooley as he unleashes on Rich. Fergie jumps on the apron but Cooley grabs him, winds up and punches him off the apron. Rich gets up and they end up fighting through the ropes. The Ref hits the 10 count as both men are brawling all over the outside. They brawl for another couple minutes before Rich and Fergie take off. Official Ruling- A Double CO Central States Tag Team Title Bout Bad Attitude (C) vs. The Naturals It appears Carl Fergie is still shaken up because he's not out here with his champs. Wells and Adias are hitting their stride as a team and it shows tonight as they're really gelling well. On the flip side, Borne and Young are rolling as champs and show off some solid teamwork as well. The Naturals take control at the 15 minute mark as Wells puts Young down with a tackle off the ropes. Borne runs in as does Adias but the Ref gets sandwiched and goes down. The Naturals double dropkick Borne through the ropes. Wells swings Young to the ropes and Adias hits a crossbody block. Adias is on top for a few seconds but the Ref is still out. Boos as The Movement storm the ring and nail Wells with a double clothesline. They pick up Adias and hit a Double Russian Legsweep. The fans boo as they leave. Young rolls over on top of Adias as the Ref crawls over and counts 1..2..3! Winners of the match and still Central States Tag Team Champs- Bad Attitude Jerry "The King" Lawler and TV Champ Rick Martel vs. Adrian Adonis and Larry Zbyszko Last month, Adonis interfered and costed Lawler his USWA title match with Bockwinkel. Adonis also put Lawler out of action with a DDT on a chair. Lawler finally returned to TV and Adonis felt his wrath. Martel has been defending his TV title on the loops against Zbyszko. Thanks to a lot of stalling and mind games by Zbyszko, the matches have ended in 10 minute draws. The match starts with fire as Lawler goes right after Adonis and hammers away. Larry tries to bail but Martel grabs him and goes to town. The Ref lets them go for a bit before finally getting control. After Adonis and Larry bump for a few minutes they manage to finally turn things around as Larry nails Martel with a knee to the back from the apron. Adonis clotheslines Martel down and tags in Larry. Larry relishes this and works Martel over. Larry executes a swinging neckbreaker 1..2..Lawler runs in to break it. Adonis runs in but Lawler punches him back to the corner. Lawler punches Larry before going back to his corner. Martel eventually makes the hot tag just as Larry stumbles back and tags in Adonis. Adonis stays on the apron but Lawler grabs him by his hair and hurls him over the top rope. The fans go wild as Lawler unloads on Adonis. Lawler scoop slams Adonis, swings off the ropes and lands a jumping knee drop 1..2..Larry breaks it. Martel runs in and the fight is on! The Ref is lost in all the chaos. Lawler knocks Adonis out of the ring. Martel dropkicks Larry right into a back suplex by Lawler 1..2..3! Larry wasn't the legal man but the Ref lost control and counted him down. The fans are up and cheering! Lawler and Martel are standing tall. The King is back baby! Winners of the match- Jerry Lawler and Rick Martel

USWA @ The Hemisfair Arena, San Antonio TX 2-15-85 Scott McGhee vs. Tiger Chung Lee This feud is still raging and this match defiantly gets the crowd warmed up. After an intense few minutes, McGhee gets a quick pin via a small package. After the match, as McGhee was heading back up the aisle, Lee nailed him from behind with his kendo stick. Lee gave McGhee several hits before leaving. Winner of the match- Scott McGhee Coat of Arms vs. The Legion These teams have been tearing it up recently and tonight is no different. It's a solid and hard hitting match. A pier six brawl breaks out and as the Ref is guiding DellaSerra back to his corner, Baron sends DellaSerra through the ropes with a knee to the back. Zhukov blasts Brito with a clothesline from behind then Baron finishes him off with the claw! Winners of the match- The Legion "Captain" Ron Slinker vs. Roosevelt Jones w/Sonny KIng Interesting match between two heels. King has been fed up with Jones recent losses but decided to give him another chance tonight. Slinker gets massive heat stemming from busting Sgt. Slaughter open with a chair shot on TV. Jones seems rejuvenated tonight as he really takes the fight to Slinker. As this is going on, Slinker's army (Lee and The Legion) comes to ringside. Jones hammers away on Slinker and swings off the ropes but Lee trips him from the outside, Jones stumbles right into a karate kick to the face and Slinker gets the 1..2..3! Slinker isn't satisfied and puts the boots to Jones. Sonny King looks at all the men and puts up his hands and motions for them to do what they want. The fans boo as King leaves Jones in the ring. Slinker and his men really put a beating on Jones until the Coat of Arms run in to stop it. Winner of the match- Ron Slinker Texas State Title Bout Tully Blanchard (C) w/Baby Doll vs. Mr. Olympia In their last encounter, Olympia looked to have the match won but the time limit expired. On TV they had a heated impromptu fight in which Baby Doll ended up having to help Tully to the back. Even though this is Tully's town, he gets a lot of heat. Once again these guys put on a show. They go back and forth in an intense match. At the 20 minute mark, Olympia is going to town and locks on the sleeper. Tully is frantically waving his arms and hits the Ref. The Ref goes down. Olympia has that sleeper locked on and Tully is just about out when WHAM! Baby Doll nails Olympia with a loaded purse! Baby Doll puts Tully on top of Olympia then drags the Ref over. The Ref slowly counts 1..2..3! Once again, Baby Doll has to help Tully out of there. Winner of the Match and still Texas State Champion- Tully Blanchard Central States Title Bout Kerry Von Erich vs. Hercules Ayala w/Sonny KIng Of course King gets big time heat from that heartless act earlier. Those boos turn into a thunderous roar when Kerry comes down the aisle. Recently on TV, Ayala aligned himself with King then proceeded to put a beating on Kerry. Kerry has the fans up and cheering as he's all over Ayala during the opening minutes. Ayala comes back and unloads a series of power moves on Kerry. Kerry fights back and eventually the fight goes to the outside. Ayala gets momentum thanks to a cheap shot by KIng. Ayala hurls Kerry back into the ring and proceeds to take him apart. Ayala swings Kerry to the ropes and goes for a back drop but Kerry hits a sunset flip 1..2..3! The place goes crazy! WHAM! Ayala clotheslines Kerry from behind! Ayala puts the boots to Kerry then hurls him outside the ring. KIng gets in a few kicks. Ayala picks up Kerry and rams him headfirst into the steel post, busting him open. Ayala picks up Kerry and clamps on his bearhug then rams Kerry several times into the steel post before hitting a belly to belly suplex on the concrete. These Texas fans are in riot mode. Security comes out. Fans throw garbage at Ayala and King as they head up the aisle. Winner of the match and still Central States Champion- Kerry Von Erich USWA Tag Team Title Bout "Dream Machine" Troy Graham and "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol (C) vs. The Grapplers The Grapplers are on fire tonight as they take it to the champs. Idol and Graham get in their moments but the Grapplers are on their A game. The Grapplers double clothesline Idol over the top rope then do the same to Graham. After regrouping, the champs grab their titles and just walk out. The fans boo as the Ref has no choice but to count them out. Winners by CO- The Grapplers However still the USWA tag team champs- Troy Graham and Austin Idol. BOOOOOOOOO! USWA Heavyweight Title Bout Nick Bockwinkel (C) vs. Carlos Colon This is the big one the fans have been waiting for and man do these guys deliver. The first 10 minutes they match each other hold for hold. Bock takes control and works Colon over for a few minutes, executing a variety of suplexes. Colon fights back and takes it to Bock. Colon slams Bock, hops on the middle ropes and crashes down with a fist drop but cant put Bock away. At the 45 minute mark, Bock is really working Colon's leg. Bock then applies the figure four! The fans are cheering Colon on as he refuses to submit. Bock puts the pressure on but Colon is able to reach the ropes. A frustrated Bock swings Colon into the corner and charges in but Colon raises his knee and Bock's head crashes right into it. After regrouping, Colon takes over and now he works the leg of Bock. The fans come unglued as Colon clamps on the figure four! Colon is wrenching away and Bock is screaming in agony. Ding! Ding! Ding! The time limit expires! The Ref tells Colon to break it and informs him of the time. Colon releases and lays back in disappointment. Bock is still laid out as the Ref sets the title on him. Official ruling- A 60 minute time limit draw Nick Bockwinkel is still the USWA Champion

King Tonga wins the US title! Good to see Tonga with some gold. I'm liking this masked CR angle. Sullivan is at his all time high of creepiness LOL. That Kamala/Fuller match would of been a blast to watch. Gino puts down the challenge of Kabuki. Who's next for Gino?

Out of all the house show results my favorite finish had to be Dr. D punching the Ref for some reason or another. LOL that was classic. Zenk is finding his stride as TV champ. That Yamada/LaFleur match was pretty epic as was the Taylor/Adams match. Hyatt Int. wins a battle with Gary Hart's stable. Gordy retains against Mando. Looks like Gordy is wrapping things up with the Guerreros and new challenges are ahead.

USWA TV @ The Civic Auditorium, Knoxville TN 2-14-85 Lance Russell: Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of USWA wrestling here on the USA Network. Tonight's main event will be a 6 man tag match as The Legion and Killer Brooks will take on the Coat of Arms and Sgt. Slaughter! Another big tag match as The Super Samoans take on Rolling Thunder. Also in action will be Adrian Adonis. And Jerry "The KIng" Lawler returns! Before we get to our first match I want to bring out the Texas State Champ Tully Blanchard along with Baby Doll. Boos as Tully and Baby Doll walk out. Tully has an arrogant smirk on his face. Lance: Last week in Houston it looked like Mr. Olympia had the title won but the time limit expired. Tully: Let me stop you right there! It doesn't matter what it looked like, I'm the one out here with the title. That masked coward had his chance and failed miserably. But it looks like Lawler isn't the only golden boy around here because that masked idiot gets yet another title shot this weekend at the Hemisfair Arena. This makes me sick. Olympia! You don't stand a chance boy! You're nothing but a weak man and inferior wrestler.... Cheers as Olympia comes out! Olympia: Enough talking! Let's not wait until Hemisfair. Let's do it right now! Olympia gets in the ring. Baby Doll goes to the ring and is berating Olympia. Tully takes off his jacket and sneaks around while Baby Doll is distracting Olympia. Tully gets in the ring and charges with his title but Olympia turns around and kicks Tully then starts pounding away on him as the title goes flying. Olympia swings Tully to the ropes and clotheslines him. Tully bumps then rolls out of the ring as Baby Doll helps him to the back. The fans roar as Olympia picks up the Texas title and holds it high. Commercial Break "Bronco" Bruce Hart vs. Todd Rooney Hart finally makes his televised debut. Hart looks impressive as he back drops Rooney and follows with a scoop slam. Hart executes a backbreaker then applies the camel clutch to get the submission win. Hart cuts a promo and says he's going to finish what Steve Regal and Johnny Valiant started. Commercial Break Lance reminds the fans of the big card at the Hemisfair Arena and says the main event will be the long awaited USWA title bout between Nick Bockwinkel and Carlos Colon. He also says the USWA tag champs Troy Graham and Austin Idol will defend the titles against the Grapplers. Lance brings out the Grapplers. Grapplers say Graham and Idol are afraid and that's why they intentionally got themselves DQed in their last match. Grapplers say they're going to win back those titles by any means necessary! Grapplers vs. Trent Watkins and Gary Riser Total squash that ends when Grappler 1 hoists Watkins up and Grappler 2 hits a diving clothesline from the middle ropes for the easy pin. Commercial Break Another vignette from Les Thornton strolling around and saying it's only a matter of weeks before he brings the greatest wrestler in the world to the USWA. He's talking about Tony "Simply the Best" St. Clair. Lance: Tony St. Clair from the United Kingdom will make his debut against The Technician Mark Fleming at our Scores to Settle closed circuit event on March 15th. Speaking of the Scores to Settle event. Another match has been added as Sgt. Slaughter will take on Ron Slinker in a boot camp match. Wow! What a night that will be. Back to the ring. Roosevelt Jones w/Sonny KIng vs. "Timekeeper" Mike George King has recently shown some frustration with Jones but he's in his corner tonight. Jones attacks at the bell and goes to work. Jones swings George to the ropes and puts him down with a back elbow smash. Jones follows with a diving headbutt 1..2..Kick Out. Jones stomps away on George and looks over at King. KIng approves and nods. Jones body slams George then hops on the middle ropes and crashes down with a headbutt but George moves. George fires up, swings Jones to the ropes and back drops him. George follows with a vertical suplex. KIng gets on the apron and yells at George. George walks over. Jones staggers up and heads towards George but George turns around and hammers away on Jones then slams him into the turnbuckles shoulder first. George scoops up Jones and hits a shoulder breaker 1..2..3! George enjoys the cheers as King looks at Jones, shakes his head and walks away. Commercial Break Central States Tag Team Champs Bad Attitude w/"Cool" Carl Fergie vs. Sam and Sean Smith Fergie loves what he sees as the champs take apart their opponents before finishing Sam off with a double rib breaker! Boos as Fergie leads his team to the podium. Fergie: Don't say anything nerd. That was a message sent by Matt Borne and Gary Young. Any team that thinks they deserve a title shot better think twice! Borne: That's right! There aint a team bad enough that can take us. Young: But if they want to try then bring it on boys! Fergie: Man, I love these guys. Now, later on you will see Johnny Rich in action and I have made sure that hellion Wendell Cooley has been banned from the building tonight. A class act like Johnny Rich doesn't need to be distracted by a loose cannon. I'm only thinking of our safety. Lance: (rolls his eyes) We'll be right back Commercial Break "Mr. Electricity" Steve Regal w/Johnny Valiant vs. Gary Williams Regal swings Williams to the ropes and hits a high jumping knee. Regal scoops up Williams and executes a Northern Lights Suplex for the 1..2..3! Regal and Valiant cut a promo and warn Bruce Hart this is only the beginning of his troubles. Valiant and Regal exit as Sonny KIng comes out with Hercules Ayala. Lance: Well it appears that Hercules Ayala has joined forces with The Movement. Your Movement has been coming up short against the Central States Champ Kerry Von Erich. King: You shut your mouth! Did you see what happened last week? Did you see Hercules Ayala throw Von Erich around like a rag doll? Young Von Erich your days as champion are over. Ayala is the number one contender and there's not a damn thing you can do about it. Ayala has been overlooked time and time again but now that I'm with him that all stops! This weekend that punk can kiss his Central States title goodbye! And Naturals, don't think the Movement has forgotten about you. Lance: I want to ask about your recent behavior towards Roosevelt Jones. King: Jones hasn't been pulling his weight recently and if that keeps up he will need to find employment elsewhere. Get what I'm saying? Commercial Break Rolling Thunder vs. The Super Samoans The bell rings and all four men are brawling. The Ref tries to get order but eventually throws the match out. It doesn't matter because the teams keep fighting and brawl all over the place! Commercial Break Pre recorded promos by Nick Bockwinkel and Carlos Colon as they get ready for their big title match at the Hemisfair Arena this weekend. "The Memphis Mafia Man" Johnny Rich w/"Cool" Carl Fergie vs. Pete Sampson Rich gets a lot of heat tonight as he works over his opponent while yelling insults at the fans. Fergie also chimes in as the fans really give it to them. Rich wins the match with a flying elbow from the top rope! Rich cuts a promo and says Wendell Cooley is nothing but an underachiever who wont amount to anything in this business. Commercial Break Adrian Adonis vs. Vic Dutro Adonis viciously works Dutro over with kicks, stomps, choking and punches. Adonis hits the DDT for the pin. Adonis isn't finished as he picks Dutro up and hits another DDT! The fans boo as Adonis picks up Dutro and clamps on the sleeper! The Ref is yelling and warning Adonis but Adonis continues to wrench away. The fans erupt as Jerry Lawler hits the ring!!! Lawler grabs Adonis by his hair and yanks him off Dutro. Lawler just pounds away on Adonis! Lawler winds up and sends Adonis over the top rope with a punch! Adonis bumps around on the ground before crawling out of there. The fans are on their feet cheering as Lawler checks on Dutro. Commercial Break Lance: Ok, that poor kid Vic Dutro was taken out by medics. I'm glad Lawler was here before things got worse. Jerry, come on over. The fans are still cheering. Lawler: Lance, it's great to be back! What we just saw was absolutely deplorable! That kid is just trying to make it and that scumbag Adonis tried to severely injure him. Adonis! You and I have a date with destiny at Scores to Settle and brother I have a score to settle with you! It's not going to be a fight it's going to be a massacre! I'm going to beat you and beat you and then beat you up some more. I cant wait! Get ready because the King is back! Lance: Ok, the King is back in town! Our big main event when we come back. Commercial Break Sgt. Slaughter and The Coat of Arms vs. The Legion and Killer Brooks w/ "Captain" Ron Slinker Slinker cut a pre match promo and said Slaughter isn't going to make it to their boot camp match at Scores to Settle. Slaughter, Brito and DellaSerra are in sync as they come out with guns blaring. Coat of Arms swing Brooks to the ropes and double clothesline him down. Slaughter follows with a knee drop 1..2..Legion run in and a pier six brawl starts. Brito dropkicks Zhukov through the ropes as DellaSerra clotheslines Baron over the top rope. Slinker jumps on the apron and Slaughter knocks him off. The Ref gets order. Slaughter and The Coat of Arms continue to dominate. Slinker hops on the apron and is distracting the Ref as another pier six brawl happens. Slaughter runs around the ring and yanks Slinker off the apron. Slaughter punches away on Slinker. Inside the ring DellaSerra hits a back suplex on Baron but the Ref is distracted by Slaughter and Slinker on the outside. Killer Brooks reaches in his tights and pulls out a foreign object and nails Brito then drops a loaded fist drop on DellaSerra! Baron and Zhukov double suplex DellaSerra. The Ref finally turns around and counts 1..2..3! The Legion and Brooks continue to stomp away on Brito and DellaSerra. Slaughter sees this and storms the ring with fists flying but the numbers game is to much and Slaughter takes a beating. Slinker staggers into the ring with a chair. The Legion pull Slaughter up. Slinker blasts Slaughter over the head with the chair! Slaughter is busted open. The fans cheer as Gypsy Joe and Scott McGhee hit the ring with chairs! Slinker and his crew quickly exit but the damage has been done. This weekend at the Hemisfair Arena USWA Title Bout Nick Bockwinkel (C) vs. Carlos Colon USWA Tag Title Bout Troy Graham and Austin Idol (C) vs. The Grapplers Texas State Title Bout Tully Blanchard (C) w/Baby Doll vs. Mr. Olympia Central States Title Bout Kerry Von Erich (C) vs. Hercules Ayala w/Sonny KIng Scores to Settle Closed Circuit Event 3-15-85 Market Square Arena, Indianapolis IN Jerry "The King' Lawler vs. Adrian Adonis Boot Camp Match Sgt. Slaughter vs. "Captain" Ron Slinker

Lot's of heated feuds! It's amazing how your entire roster is involved in something. Props to you. Vachon has officially aligned himself with the Thundercats and it's already paying off as things are evened up. I liked the 3 match series tonight. With the way things ended I think we're heading into some wild 8 man tags. Looks like Steamboat has some allies in the French Revolution. He really needed some backup going into battle with Adnan's men. The Hyatt Int./Gary Hart feud is going to be a wild one! It's been elevated now that Gilbert has joined the fight. Billy Jack and Texas Red get a big win over the Freebirds. Gordy has some strong challenges ahead.

USWA @ The Freedom Hall Civic Center, Johnson City TN 2-8-85 "The Memphis Mafia Man" Johnny Rich w/"Cool" Carl Fergie vs. "Bronco" Bruce Hart Hot match to open the show but things get crazy when Mr. Electricity Steve Regal runs out and attacks Hart. Rich and Fergie are about to join in but Wendell Cooley sprints into the ring and knocks Rich through the ropes. Fergie gets Rich out of there quick and Regal soon follows. Hart gets the DQ win. Rolling Thunder vs. The Super Samoans Rolling Thunder called out the Samoans and the Samoans accepted. Both teams are in title contention and want the win bad. Very hard hitting match up that ends when Tui goes for a Thesz Press on DJ but DJ holds him as they fall back which allows Shaw (from the apron) to grab Tui's head and drop it on the top rope. DJ lands on top for the pin. "Mr. Electricity" Steve Regal vs. "Wildcat" Wendell Cooley Valiant is booked elsewhere tonight but it doesn't matter because before the match even starts, Johnny Rich nails Cooley from behind on the aisle. Regal isn't safe because Bruce Hart hits the ring and fists are flying! All four men give the fans a good fight before Security breaks things up. TV Title Bout Rick Martel (C) vs. Larry Zbyszko Larry has had some words for Martel and in his mind he thinks Martel has been dodging and stalling during matches so the time will run out. As soon as the bell rings, Larry bolts out of the ring and once again infuriates the fans with his stalling game. Martel finally has enough and goes out after him. During the match, Larry gets his moments (and stalls). Martel controls most of the match but unfortunately the 10 minute time limit expires once again. Central States Tag Team Title Bout Bad Attitude w/ "Cool" Carl Fergie vs. The Coat of Arms Solid 15 minute match as Brito and DellaSerra give the champs a run for their money. In the end, Fergie distracts DellaSerra long enough for Borne and Young to execute a double rib breaker on Brito to retain the titles. Sgt. Slaughter vs. Boris Zhukov Zhukov brings his chain to the match but that proves to be a big mistake. After a Ref bump, Zhukov tried to use the chain but Slaughter kicked him and followed with a clothesline. Slaughter grabbed the chain. As Zhukov staggered up, Slaughter blasted him with it! The Ref crawled over to make the 3 count. The fans chant USA as Slaughter grabbed the house mic and told the fans that Ron Slinker is next! Good thing Slinker is booked elsewhere tonight. Central States Title Bout Kerry Von Erich (C) vs. Tiger Conway Jr. Kerry's ribs are bandaged after what Hercules Ayala did to him on TV. Conway got the pin on Kerry during that 6 man TV match. Kerry is beyond angry tonight as he just tears into Conway. Conway breaks the rules to give Kerry some trouble but Kerry is a man possessed. Kerry Military Press Slams Conway then swings him hard into the turnbuckles, Conway staggers right into a discuss punch that puts him down for the 1..2..3! USWA Title Bout Nick Bockwinkel (C) vs. "Timekeeper" Mike George Interesting back story here. This was originally a non title match but when Bock found out that he wouldn't be wrestling last he demanded this be a title bout because nobody main events a card but the true champion. George makes the most of this opportunity and gives Bock quite a match and quite the scare. The fans really got into George and thought he would pull it off. However, this is Nick Bockwinkel and the man is resilient. Bock comes back and wins the match with a piledriver! Fans boo as Bock arrogantly holds his title high. USWA @ The Sam Houston Coliseum Houston TX 2-9-85 Hercules Ayala w/Sonny KIng vs. Sam Smith Ayala has aligned himself with Sonny King and The Movement. The match is a total squash as Ayala finishes Smith off with a bear hug ram into to turnbuckles followed by a belly to belly suplex! Scott McGhee and Gypsy Joe vs. Tiger Chung Lee and Ron Slinker w/Killer Brooks Pretty wild match all the way through. Brooks tries to get involved but Gypsy Joe tackles him through the ropes and unloads on him with punches but this leaves McGhee in the ring alone. Lee nails McGhee with a thrust hit and Slinker follows with a karate kick to get the win. Brian Adias vs. Shaska Whatley w/Sonny King The Naturals and Movement have had some heated matches and tonight one half of those teams have a good fight. Whatley controls for awhile but Adias makes a hot comeback. Adias goes for a pin close to the ropes which allows KIng to grab Adias by his hair to break the count. Adias is at the ropes yelling at King. Whatley sneaks from behind but Adias turns around and quickly hot shots Whatley on the top rope 1..2..3! The Goldmine vs. Oates Outstanding w/Johnny Valiant Last time the Goldmine got the win but tonight Valiant is in the Oates corner and of course that decides the outcome as Valiant trips Grey and Grey stumbles into a double clothesline by the Oates. Oates get the win tonight but the Goldmine aren't through with them yet. "The Technician" Mark Fleming vs. Baron Von Raschke Fleming gives Baron a headache as he outwrestles him. The tide turns when Ron Slinker comes out to support his comrade. This distraction allows Baron to take control and punish Fleming. Baron swings Fleming into the turnbuckles. Slinker applauds Baron as Baron smiles at him and raises his arms. Baron charges in but Fleming sunset flips over him 1..2..3! Big Upset! Baron gets up and puts the boots to Fleming as Slinker joins in. Baron then clamps on the claw! The fans boo until Scott McGhee and Gypsy Joe run down to stop this. George Wells vs. Adrian Adonis Wells has Adonis bumping as he dropkicks, hip tosses and clotheslines him all over the place. Wells swings Adonis into the corner and charges in with a shoulder ram but Adonis moves and Wells goes through the ropes and hits the post shoulder first. Adonis grabs Wells and puts him down with the DDT for the win! Carlos Colon vs. Roosevelt Jones w/Sonny KIng Jones gets in his slams and headbutts but Colon comes back with a vengeance. Colon back drops Jones and follows with a jumping fist drop. Colon climbs to the top rope, sends King a warning and finishes Jones off with a diving clothesline for the win. King looks at Jones lying in the ring and simply walks away. USWA Tag Team Title Bout "Dream Machine" Troy Graham and "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol (C) vs. The Grapplers Big rematch! The Grapplers are all over the champs and they don't mind bending the rules. Grappler 1 hoists Graham up and Grappler 2 nails him with a clothesline from the middle ropes but Idol runs in the ring with one of the title belts and blatantly hits Grappler 2 over the head to get DQed! Grappler 1 goes towards Idol but Idol wallops him with the belt. The fans are in riot mode as Idol and Graham head up the aisle with their titles. BOOOOOOO. Texas State Title Bout Tully Blanchard (C) w/Baby Doll vs. Mr. Olympia A lot of hatred as developed between these two and brother it shows as these guys go all out. Both men are bleeding. The Ref catches Baby Doll trying to interfere and after all the managers involvement tonight, the Ref has enough and sends Baby Doll to the back. That gets a huge pop. The match continues to go back and forth. Olympia makes a fiery comeback and the fans roar when he clamps the Sleeper on Tully! The bell rings and the place comes unglued. Olympia is celebrating but oh no. The time limit had expired! The fans and Olympia are disappointed. Olympia grabs the title from the Ref and lays it across Tully's chest as Tully is still out.

Gino vs Kabuki will be a wild one especially with all the supporting cast involved. The Gunslingers are getting a good push but watch out because Purple Haze and an angry Masked Superstar are coming after them. Cant wait for the Bulldogs/Andersons match! That will pack the house. Big win for Gatorwolf as Horner was on a pretty good roll. Nobody can withstand the Tongan death grip. Myers defeats Golden to win the TV title! I've said this before but Mid Atlantic is always full of surprises.

USWA @ The Civic Auditorium Knoxville TN 2-7-85 Highlights are shown from Clarksville as Troy Graham and Austin Idol defeat the Grapplers to become USWA tag team champs. Graham wore his old Dream Machine mask during the match. The finish saw Graham put a foreign object inside the mask and execute a diving headbutt on Grappler 2 to get the tainted win. Lance Russell: Hello again and welcome to another edition of USWA wrestling here on the USA Network. Big matches lined up tonight as the Coat of Arms take on The Legion. Killer Brooks faces Gypsy Joe. Ron Slinker versus Scott McGhee. Mike George takes on Tiger Chung Lee and in the main event Kerry Von Erich teams with the Naturals to take on The Movement accompanied by Sonny King. We'll be hearing from Sgt. Slaughter. We'll also hear from the USWA champ Nick Bockwinkel as well as his upcoming challenger Carlos Colon. Fans let's get to the ring. The Goldmine vs. Sam and Sean Smith Jerry Grey and Goldie Rogers formed the Goldmine under unusual circumstances. Both men were once managed by Johnny Valiant. Last week they wrestled to a televised draw. Valiant came out for a promo and berated both men and said he doesn't manage them anymore because they're losers. Grey and Rogers confronted Valiant. The Oates ran out and everybody was brawling. The Goldmine has scored recent house show wins over the Oates. The Goldmine get a nice showcase tonight as they seem to be in sync. The match ends when Grey hits a backbreaker on Sean and holds him while Rogers comes off the middle ropes with a double stomp to the chest for the pin! Commercial Break Lance: Ok, joining me now are the new USWA tag team champs, Troy Graham and Austin Idol. Massive boos as Graham and Idol come out smiling and showing off their titles. Graham also holds up his Dream Machine mask. Idol: Lance, darling, don't we wear these titles oh so well! You're looking at the most charismatic and talented tag team in the universe baby! And these titles prove it. Lance: Well there was some controversy as your partner here put something in that mask of his. Graham: Whoa slow down babay! I did no such thing. (Holds up his mask) That match was a retirement match for this legendary mask. I had to show those masked wannabe posers what a real masked man is capable of. This here mask will be put in my hall of fame shrine at home. Now, moving on to a new chapter. As the Universal Heartthrob told you, we are the best thing going in wrestling. No other team compares. I understand we have rematches coming up with those masked dopes. Fine with us, because were going to enjoy beating them up again. Boos as Graham and Idol hold up their titles before leaving. "Captain" Ron Slinker vs. Scott McGhee Lucky for Slinker, Sgt. Slaughter isn't here yet. McGhee however isn't so lucky as he's been in a feud with Tiger Chung Lee and Lee accompanies Slinker to the ring. McGhee is all over Slinker as he executes several hip tosses and follows with a dropkick that sends Slinker into the corner. McGhee charges and monkey flips Slinker over. Slinker staggers up and McGhee puts him down with a running forearm uppercut. McGhee swings off the ropes and hits a jumping knee drop 1..Lee gets on the apron and distracts the Ref. McGhee gets up and runs at Lee but Lee hops down. Slinker slowly gets up but McGhee turns around and picks him up for a body slam. As McGhee twirls Slinker around, Slinker's boot hits the Ref. The Ref goes down as McGhee slams Slinker. McGhee hops on the middle ropes and crashes down with an elbow drop. Lee runs in with his kendo stick and whacks McGhee on his back. Lee helps the Ref up before rolling back out of the ring. Slinker slowly rises. Slinker picks up McGhee and puts him down with a karate kick 1..2..3! Winner of the match- Ron Slinker After the match, Slinker cuts a promo and says he hopes Slaughter was watching because he's going to get a lot worse! Commercial Break Lance: Joining me now is Carl Fergie. Fergie: Look here nerd, this is the last time I'm going to tell you. The name is "Cool" Carl Fergie! But not even a nerd like you is going to spoil my big announcement. Right now I'm on top of the world as I've guided Matt Borne and Gary Young to the Central States tag titles. Bad Attitude is ready to knock down all comers brother and you'll see them in action next week. Now, what I want is to lead a man to singles success. And boy have I hit the jackpot. Without further adieu, let me introduce to you, the Memphis Mafia Man, Johnny Rich! Lance: Oh come on. Johnny Rich comes out wearing a suit. Lance: I know your having some issues with Wendell Cooley but I didn't think it would lead to this. Rich: Since you brought it up, let me address that but first take a look at me. Don't I look good? Wendell Cooley was going to hold me back. I tried to give him a chance but he couldn't pull his weight. Mediocrity is the best we would achieve as a team. Cooley is mediocre and he's ok with that but I'm not! Cool Carl Fergie is the man that will take me higher than I've ever dreamed. Now I hear Cooley is looking for me. Boy, you best stay out of my way! Fergie: I'm telling you Johnny Rich has all the tools and I'm going to make sure nothing gets in his way! Lance: I just don't believe it. Fans to the ring. Killer Brooks vs. Gypsy Joe Joe has made his rounds on the house shows and makes his TV debut tonight. Brooks has been causing trouble as Ron Slinker's henchman. The bell rings and before you know it these guys are involved in a slugfest. They fight through the ropes and end up fighting to a double c.o. The bell is ringing but the fists continue to fly into the commercial break. Commercial Break Larry Zbyszko vs. Trent Watkins Larry dominates while also antagonizing the fans. Larry finishes off Trent with a swinging neckbreaker for the pin. Boos as Larry heads to the podium. Larry: Listen up Spudheads, I'm a living legend therefore I need a title. Who better to represent the USA Network on television than yours truly. This means I have to beat that underachieving TV champ Rick Martel. Martel, the last time we crossed paths, you stalled and ducked me until the time limit expired. You're gutless and it's time you faced me like a man! Commercial Break Lance: Fans, I want to bring out the Central States champ Kerry Von Erich. Kerry, we'll be seeing you later on in the main event. I wanted to get your thoughts on Hercules Ayala. Ayala is the number one contender to your title and you'll be facing him in the near future. Kerry: Lance, right now I'm focused on my 6 man match later tonight. As you know I've been having issues with the Movement and tonight the Naturals and myself are looking to end those issues. I've said this a million times, I want to be a fighting champ and I'm looking forward to defending this title against Ayala. Lance: Ok, a very focused Kerry Von Erich. Let's get to the ring. Tiger Chung Lee vs. "Timekeeper" Mike George Ron Slinker accompanies Lee to the ring but the Ref sends him to the back. Slinker throws a fit but Lee gives a devious smile and says it's ok. Slinker takes Lee's kendo stick and sets it on the ground outside the ring. Lee attacks at the bell and works over George with thrusts and kicks. Lee chokes George on the ropes. Lee swings George to the ropes and goes for a backdrop but George kicks him. The fans cheer as George punches away on Lee then scoop slams him. George follows with a standing leg drop 1..2..Kick Out. George picks up Lee and vertical suplexes him back. Boos as Slinker comes back out. Slinker distracts the Ref. The Ref is telling Slinker to get to the back. Lee staggers up and hits George with a lowblow. Cheers as Scott McGhee storms out, picks up Lee's kendo stick, hits the ring and blasts Lee's back! McGhee runs out as George cradles Lee. The Ref turns around and runs over 1..2..3! Slinker runs in but George rolls out. The fans cheer as Slinker throws a fit. winner of the match- Mike George Commercial Break Rolling Thunder vs. Gary Williams and Todd Rooney Pure squash as Rolling Thunder just destroy their opponents. The end comes when Shaw executes a running powerslam on Rooney then tags in DJ. DJ runs over and knocks Williams off the apron. DJ climbs to the top rope. Shaw picks up Rooney by his hair and holds him as DJ nails him with a flying shoulder block for the pin! DJ and Shaw cut a promo and say the Super Samoans have blown their chance for the titles and they should be next in line. And if the Samoans have a problem with that then they can try and do something about it! Commercial Break Footage is shown from last week as Mr. Electricity Steve Regal attacks Bruce Hart from behind and suplexes him on the concrete. Lance: I would like to bring in Bruce Hart. Bruce, we were all looking forward to your debut and that was ruined by Steve Regal. Bruce: Lance, I was really looking forward to debuting here in the USWA. I hear the competition is fierce here and that's why I'm here. Well it appears Steve Regal has a problem with me. Regal, I'm in the USWA and I'm not going anywhere. You and I will cross paths and you better be ready for the wrestling lesson of your life! Lance: Bruce Hart makes his long awaited debut next week. Let's go to the ring for a big tag match. Coat of Arms vs. The Legion w/Ron Slinker This feud has been building and reached a boiling point when Zhukov interfered with a chain to help Slinker and Brooks get a win over the Coat of Arms at a recent house show. Before the bell even rings, Brito and Baron are fighting while DellaSerra and Zhukov are exchanging fists. Slinker motions for the back. Lee and Brooks come out and jump DellaSerra and Brito. Cheers as McGhee, Mike George and Gypsy Joe run out. It's chaos as everybody is fighting! During the chaos, Slinker rolled out of the ring and grabbed Zhukov's chain. The fans come unglued as SGT. SLAUGHTER storms out and nails Slinker from behind! Slaughter grabs Slinker and clamps on the cobra clutch! Commercial Break Lance: Oh my that was quite the fight. Ron Slinker had to be helped out of here. Here comes Sgt. Slaughter. Slaughter: Slinker you maggot, it's only a matter of time before I get you one on one. I took care of Baron last week and this weekend Boris Zhukov is next, after him it's just you and me Slinker. Get your affairs in order! Lance: Ominous words from Sgt. Slaughter. Fans, I want to bring in the man who'll be facing Nick Bockwinkel for the USWA title at the Hemisfair Arena on February 15th, Carlos Colon. Colon: Thank you Lance, I've worked very hard to get to this point and I'm going to make the most of this golden opportunity. Nick.... Boos as Nick Bockwinkel strolls out. Bock: Just a minute Mr. Colon, you will have your time but I want to make something absolutely clear. There is no way you're going to outwrestle me for this title. No doubt about it, your a solid competitor but nowhere near the level of a true champion like myself. You just don't have enough intestinal fortitude to get the job done. Your going to find out the hard way what a true champ like myself is all about. Good day. Bock arrogantly walks off. Colon: Nick Bockwinkel is in for a big surprise. Rest assured I'm ready and brother I plan on taking that title away. Lance: I for one am looking forward to that tremendous match up. Fans, before we get to our main event, I'm thrilled to announce that Jerry "The KIng" Lawler will return to TV next week. As I announced last week, the first match signed for the big Scores to Settle card on March 14th will be Lawler versus Adrian Adonis. Looking forward to the return of the King next week. Commercial Break TV Main Event Central States Champ Kerry Von Erich and The Naturals vs. The Movement w/Sonny KIng Action packed match as both sides go all out. Wells takes Jones down with a flying headscissors then tags in Adias. Jones staggers up and Adias nails him with a flying press from the top rope 1..2..Whatley and Conway run in to break it which brings in Wells and Kerry. While the Ref is getting control, Whatley nails Adias from behind. The Movement work over Adias and King gets in some cheap shots. Adias finally makes the hot tag to Kerry! Kerry cleans house. Kerry presses Conway over his head and slams him down. Whatley and Jones run in but Adias and Wells are quick and the fight is on! King runs around the ring and distracts the Ref. Whatley and Wells fight through the ropes. Adias and Jones wrestle over the top rope. HERCULES AYALA runs in and blasts Kerry with a running clothesline! Ayala picks up Kerry and powerslams him over then sets Conway on top of him. Ayala rolls out of the ring while King yells at the Ref to turn around. The Ref turns around and makes the count 1..2..3! Ayala storms back in the ring, picks Kerry up and clamps on the bearhug! King grabs a chair and nails Wells from behind! King does the same to Adias! Whatley picks up Wells and rams him into the steel post! Jones body slams Adias on the concrete! Ayala throws Kerry down to the mat. The show ends as Ayala stands tall with The Movement in the center of the ring. Hemisfair Arena Card 2-15-85 USWA Heavyweight Title Bout Nick Bockwinkel (C) vs. Carlos Colon USWA Tag Team Title Bout "Dream Machine" Troy Graham and "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol (C) vs. The Grapplers Texas State Title Bout Tully Blanchard (C) w/Baby Doll vs. Mr. Olympia Central States Title Bout Kerry Von Erich (C) vs. Hercules Ayala Scores to Settle Closed Circuit Event 3-14-85 . Market Square Arena, Indianapolis IN Grudge Match Jerry "The KIng" Lawler vs. Adrian Adonis

Really liked this big show! Love the creative way you work the history into the matches. Bam Bam takes his first pin but that's just part of paying dues. The Royal Family needed this win. Gilbert shows he has fire as he goes toe to toe with the Raging Bull and puts him down. Yamada and Smothers are the last two people you would think would form a team but man does it work. Just ask the Starr cousins. Texas Red gets his biggest win to date as he beats Dr. D in a match he thrives on. Big things ahead for Red. Vice Squad's alliance with Playboy has given them a new lease on life. They get the win and do some damage. However it looks like the Thundercats now have one Mad Dog Vachon to counter Easy Ed. Zenk retains against Buddy Jack. Working with Buddy gives Zenk major credibility as champ. Wild 6 man tag! Kabuki has once again returned to Gary Hart! On the other side, it was only a matter of time before Gilbert caught up with Missy. This feud has really gone to another level! Rose and Sommers are rock'n as tag champs! Action packed tag grudge match. Adams finally gets the pin on Taylor but as mentioned, can he do it with the title on the line? I couldn't wait for the Muraco/Steamboat match and it lived up to expectations. Steamboat gets the CO win but Muraco still takes the fight to him. This is great because we're going to see a lot more of this. Solid main event to close the show. Chavo brings his best but Gordy was just to much. Valiant effort from Chavo and no shame in losing to a top of his game Gordy. It looks like Gordy will have a long reign. Great job!

The masked CR is causing all sorts of problems. Who is this guy??? Very creative booking to determine the number 1 TV title contender as tag team partners wrestle. Myers wins it and gets the shot. All sorts of craziness after the Boomer/Smith draw as CR gets involved as well as Ole and Dynamite. Great chaos to end the show. Lot's of upsets at the house show. Horner beats Superstar and Kernodle defeats Mr. Wonderful! Oh man Gino has dissention with Kabuki! I'm not sure if Gino wants to mess with the House of Humperdink.

USWA @ The County Coliseum Odessa TX 2-1-85 Rolling Thunder vs. Pete James and Rory Wills Nothing but a pure squash. DJ Peterson hits a flying shoulder tackle from the top rope and Mike Shaw follows with a big splash for the easy win. Scott McGhee vs. Tiger Chung Lee These guys have been trading wins in their feud. Lee tries to hit McGhee with his kendo stick but McGhee kicks him, grabs the stick and nails Lee. The Ref DQs McGhee. Lee gets the win but McGhee is the one standing. "Wildcat" Wendell Cooley vs. "Mr. Electricity" Steve Regal w/Johnny Valiant Good fast paced back and forth match. The big moment is when Johnny Rich shows up at ringside in a suit. Cooley sees him and heads towards him with fury in his eyes. Regal rolls Cooley up with a handful of tights to get the pin. Cooley gets right up and goes out after Rich but Rich is out of there in a hurry. Central States Tag Team Title Bout Bad Attitude (C) w/"Cool" Carl Fergie vs. The Super Samoans The crowd is into this hard hitting match up. A pier six brawl ensues. Tui is thrown out of the ring. Fergie runs over and puts the boots to him. Inside the ring, Bad Attitude hit a double rib breaker on Sakalia for the pin. Bad Attitude retain their titles. Adrian Adonis vs. "The Technician" Mark Fleming Fleming catches Adonis off guard and frustrates him with some solid wrestling moves. After a lot of bumping, Adonis's frustration turns to anger and he finally finishes Fleming off with the DDT! Sgt. Slaughter vs. Baron Von Raschke Ron Slinker and his men did a number on Slaughter and Slaughter declared war. Slaughter has vowed to take out all the maggots until he gets to Slinker. Baron works Slaughter over and breaks just about every rule. Baron goes for the claw but Slaughter punches out of the attempt. The fans chant USA as Slaughter makes his comeback and finishes Baron off with a lariat! USWA Champ Nick Bockwinkel and Texas State Champ Tully Blanchard w/Baby Doll vs. Carlos Colon and Mr. Olympia Outstanding main event that goes 45 minutes. Each man shines. Tully and Olympia really go at it. Baby Doll gets in a couple slaps. Colon and Bock have some amazing exchanges. In the end, Tully and Olympia are fighting in the corner. Bock goes for a body slam but Colon cradles him for the 1..2..3! USWA @ The Dunn Center, Clarksville TN 2-2-85 Gypsy Joe vs. Kent Kelp Joe is new to the USWA but comes in with a wild reputation. Tonight the fans see that first hand as he just destroys Kelp before finishing him off with a flying knee drop from the top rope. The Goldmine vs. Oates Outstanding After what happened on TV with Johnny Valiant, Jerry Grey and Goldie Rogers have decided to team up and call themselves the Goldmine. Valiant is booked elsewhere tonight and that plays a factor. Oates look good tonight but the Goldmine are motivated. Goldmine win the match as Goldie Rogers punches Jerry Oates out of the ring while Jerry Grey executes a superplex on Ted Oates for the pin! "Timekeeper" Mike George vs. Hercules Ayala George holds his own and gives Ayala some trouble but Ayala's power comes out on top as he finishes George off with a powerslam. Coat of Arms vs. "Captain" Ron Slinker and Killer Brooks w/Boris Zhukov Bob DellaSerra and Gino Brito put their past differences behind them and have formed a solid team. They've found themselves in a feud with The Legion. The Legion are in an alliance with Ron Slinker. Tonight Boris is in Slinker and Brooks corner and he's got a chain. That wont come into play...right? Of course it does as the Coat of Arms are on the verge of winning the match but while the Ref is distracted, Boris hits Brito with the chain and Slinker covers for the pin. TV Title Bout Rick Martel (C) vs. Larry Zbyszko The match ends in a 10 minute draw. Larry spent half the time stalling on the outside drawing the ire of the fans. Larry's plan was to capitalize on Martel's frustration but once Larry got in the ring, Martel was all over him but rang out of time. I'm sure Larry will think he deserves a rematch. Central States Champ Kerry Von Erich and The Naturals vs. The Movement w/Sonny KIng Wild 6 man tag that has the fans up and cheering. The Ref earned his money tonight as he had a lot to deal with. After 30 minutes of action, a pier six brawl breaks out and Adias hits a flying body press on Jones for the win! USWA Tag Team Title Bout The Grapplers (C) vs. "Dream Machine" Troy Graham and "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol Graham comes to the ring wearing his old mask (The one the Grapplers tore off his head on national TV) These teams go all out in a back and forth fight. Idol and Graham control with some heel double teaming but the Grapplers are no strangers to breaking rules and do the same. Grapplers take control as they double punch Graham through the ropes. On the outside, Graham takes something out of his trunks and puts it in his mask. Grappler 1 hoists Idol up in a bearhug and Grappler 2 comes off the middle ropes with a clothesline 1..2..Graham comes off the top ropes with a loaded mask headbutt on Grappler 2. Grappler 1 starts punching Graham into the corner. Idol barely is able to put his arm on top of Grappler 2. The Ref drops down and counts 1..2..3! NO WAY! Grappler 1 checks on his partner as Graham pulls Idol out of the ring. Graham takes off his mask as the foreign object drops to the ground. Ringside fans see it and scream at the Ref but to no avail. Graham holds his mask up with a smile then yanks the titles from the Ref. Troy Graham and Austin Idol are the new USWA Tag Team Champs!

USWA TV @ The Civic Auditorium Knoxville TN 1-31-85 Highlights are shown of Tully Blanchard winning the Texas Title battle royal. A montage is shown of the Central States tag title tournament with Bad Attitude winning the titles. Lance Russell: Hello again wrestling fans and welcome to another edition of USWA wrestling here on the USA network. Big show tonight as Rick Martel defends the TV title against Mr. Electricity Steve Regal. Also in action will be Sgt. Slaughter, Carlos Colon, Wendell Cooley, Adrian Adonis and the USWA tag champs The Grapplers. You will also see then debut of "Bronco" Bruce Hart. We'll hear from the USWA champ Nick Bockwinkel, Carl Fergie and his Central States Tag Champs Bad Attitude. Well here he comes along with Baby Doll, the newly crowned Texas State Champ Tully Blanchard. Tully: Lance Russell I hate to say I told you so but I told you so. I said the battle royal was just a formality and it was. I won the battle royal and here I am, your Texas State Champion. It's just a shame I have to be here on TV in Tennessee. This title is so much bigger than this state and quite frankly so am I. Anyways, Tully Blanchard is a fighting champ but the only problem is there's nobody worth fighting. Lance: Well now hold on. I've been told that Mr. Olympia will be getting an opportunity. Tully: You mean that masked buffoon? Come on! I easily disposed of him in the battle royal. Lance: With a little help from Baby Doll. Tully: Shut up! Mr. Olympia cant even lace my boots. This is a joke and a bad joke. He's not worthy of a title shot or my time. Cheers as Mr. Olympia comes out. Olympia: I was in the back and am sick and tired of listening to you. Baby Doll: Hold on Tully, don't waste your time. I can sure handle this well I guess I can call him a man. Listen up, you're not getting a title shot because simply put, you're not man enough. That mask says it all. You're a scared little boy hiding behind a mask. I'll prove it right now. Baby Doll just SLAPS Olympia!! Olympia pauses then walks towards Baby Doll. WHAM! Tully nails on the back of his head with the title! Tully: That's that. Lance: (Looking down at Olympia) We're going to need some help out here. Commercial Break USWA Tag Champs The Grapplers vs. Todd Rooney and Gary Williams Pure showcase as the Grapplers dominate their opponents. The finish comes when Grappler 1 hoists Rooney up in a bearhug and Grappler 2 nails him with a clothesline from the middle ropes to get the pin! Lance mentions when Graham and Idol stole the Grapplers titles but Jerry Jarrett forced them to give them back. Lance says the Grapplers will be defending the titles against Graham and Idol this weekend in Clarksburg. Grapplers cut a promo and call Graham and Idol chickens and thieves. Grapplers say they're going to administer some justice this weekend. Commercial Break Adrian Adonis vs. Vic Dutro Adonis gets massive heat as the Tennessee fans haven't forgotten what he did to Jerry Lawler. Adonis punches, kicks and stomps Dutro down. Dutro staggers up and Adonis kicks him then puts him down with the DDT for the pin! The fans boo as Adonis heads to the podium. Lance: Well these fans are sure letting you know how they feel. Adonis: You really think I care! Lance: Well here's something you and the fans might care about. On March 14th, the USWA will present it's first closed circuit card of the year. The event will take place in Indianapolis and it's called Scores to Settle. The first match signed is you facing Jerry The KIng Lawler! Huge Pop Adonis: Oh is that suppose to scare me? Yea I'm shaking. This is the best news I've heard in months. Lawler! You're nothing but a lowlife gutter rat! When I get my hands on you I'm going to beat you down to the ground boy! Then I'll finally rid the USWA of Jarrett's favorite. Commercial Break "Golden Boy" Jerry Grey vs. Goldie Rogers These two were in TNT awhile ago and make their returns tonight. These guys go back and forth. Rogers takes control as he slams Grey by the ropes then grabs the top rope and drops several knees. Rogers hops on the middle ropes and crashes down with a knee 1..2..Kick Out. Rogers swings Grey to the turnbuckles and charges but Grey gets his knees up. Grey comes back with a slam followed by a jumping elbow drop 1..2..Kick Out. The two battle back and forth and are in a furious slugfest when the bell rings, signaling a draw. Commercial Break Johnny Valiant is at the podium with Lance. Valiant: I was in the back getting my man Steve Regal ready for his TV title match but I had to come out here because of what I just saw. I cant believe Jerry Grey and Goldie Rogers were out here taking up valuable TV time while Oates Outstanding don't even get a match tonight. What the hell is going on? I once managed both Grey and Rogers and there's a reason I'm not managing them anymore. Because they're losers, washed up and don't have any talent. Whoever booked those second rate losers in a match should be fired. Cheers as Goldie Rogers comes out. Rogers: Listen up Jack! You got something to say? Say it to my face! Valiant: Whoa, slow down baby. I was just.... Valiant is backing up but he stops and turns around to see Jerry Grey standing behind him. Valiant is scared out of his mind. Grey and Rogers grab him by his shirt and hurl him into the ring. Before they can get in the ring, the Oates run out and attack them. All four men are brawling into the commercial break. Commercial Break Carlos Colon vs. Trent Watkins Colon has the fans fired up as he puts Trent down with a big fist. Colon does a cartwheel then clotheslines Trent down. Colon swings Trent to the ropes and hits a diving headbutt. Colon climbs to the top rope. Trent staggers up and Colon hits a diving clothesline for the pin! The fans cheer as Colon pumps his fist to them. Lance: Big win for Carlos Colon. Colon will get a USWA title shot in 2 weeks at the Hemisfair Arena. On that note please welcome out the USWA champ Nick Bockwinkel. Nick, you have to be impressed with what you just saw. Bock: I'm not impressed. Carlos Colon is a good competitor but I'm impressive. In two weeks time, one Carlos Colon will find out who he's dealing with. I never get tired of saying this but I am the most premier dominate wrestler in the world and that's why I'm the one and only true champion. Colon you will be just another notch on my impeccable resume. Commercial Break Viewers come back and see Les Thornton standing in front of a castle. Les: For decades the United Kingdom has proven it's superiority to the world in terms of wrestling. It's now time to show America just what I'm talking about. Soon you will see the greatest wrestler to ever put on a pair of tights. His name is Tony St. Clair and he's simply the best. Lance: Ok, Les Thornton is bringing Tony St. Clair to the USWA. St. Clair will make his debut at the big Scores to Settle event on March 14th. His opponent is in the ring right now. "The Technician" Mark Fleming vs. Earl Cantrell Fleming puts his amateur skills to work as he outwrestles his opponent. Fleming backdrops Earl, as Earl staggers up, Fleming executes a rolling cradle for the pin! Fleming cuts a promo and says he'll be up for the task on March 15th against Tony St. Clair. Commercial Break "Wildcat" Wendell Cooley vs. Sean Smith Cooley is on fire as he hip tosses Smith over and follows with a dropkick. Cooley scoops Smith up and hits the Oklahoma Stampede for the win! The fans cheer as Cooley heads to the podium. Lance: Good win Wendell but I have to ask, what's going on with Johnny Rich? First he no shows on TV, then he just walks out on you in a tournament match. Cooley: Lance, I wish I had an answer. He never gave me an explanation. Then he showed up at the match only to walk out on me. Johnny Rich! Big mistake brother! I gave you a chance and you left me high and dry. You better not show your face here because if you do it's going to be hell to pay! Commercial Break Super Samoans vs. Randy Jones and Paul Glader Samoans look sharp tonight as they execute some high flying maneuvers. Sakalia hoists Glader up and Samoan Drops him back then tags in Tui. Tui comes off the top rope with an elbow drop for the pin! Lance: Big win for the Super Samoans. Lot's of teams gunning for a title shot and speaking of champs, I want to bring out the newly crowned Central States tag champs Bad Attitude along with their manager Carl Fergie. Fergie: That's Cool Carl Fergie! Get it right Lance. Now, why don't you formally congratulate my team of Matt Borne and Gary Young. Come on, do it! Lance: I was getting to that. Congratulations on winning the tournament and titles. Fergie: That didn't sound to sincere but what would I expect from a nerd like you. Now USWA better get ready because the best team going today are rocking the Central States tag titles. Bad Attitude is at the top and nobody is going to knock them off and I mean nobody! I understand the Super Stooges are first in line? Lance: Super Samoans Fergie: The only thing that means is the Super Stooges are the first to go down! Fergie and Bad Attitude have a good laugh before leaving. Lance: (Rolls his eyes) Our big TV title bout is next. Commercial Break TV Title Bout Rick Martel (C) vs. "Mr. Electricity" Steve Regal w/Johnny Valiant Valiant distracts Martel at the bell and Regal tries to attack from behind but Martel turns around and fires away on Regal, swings him to the ropes and back drops him. Regal staggers up and Martel scoop slams him then hops on the middle ropes and comes back with a back elbow drop 1..2..Kick Out. Martel swings Regal to the ropes and goes for a back drop but Regal kicks him and regroups. Martel staggers up and Regal nails him with a superkick 1..2..Martel gets his shoulder up. Regal swings Martel into the corner and charges in with a knee to the mid section. Regal follows with several knee thrusts then grabs Martel by the hair and hurls him over. Martel sits up and Regal executes a neck snap. Regal swings off the ropes and hits a jumping knee drop 1..2..Martel gets his shoulder up. Valiant and Regal berate the Ref. Regal hoists Martel up and hits a delayed vertical suplex. Regal picks Martel up and delivers another delayed vertical suplex. Regal goes to the top rope and motions around his waist like the title is his. Regal fly's off and goes for a leg drop but Martel moves! Regal is rolling around in pain as the fans fire Martel up. Martel picks up Regal and suplexes him back. Martel picks Regal up and executes a swinging neckbreaker. Valiant gets on the apron. Martel walks towards Valiant. Valiant is yelling at him. Regal staggers up and charges Martel with a high knee but Martel moves and Regal nails Valiant! Valiant fly's off the apron. Martel grabs Regal, swings him hard into the turnbuckles. Regal staggers forward, Martel scoop slams him, goes outside to the apron and hits a sling shot splash 1..2..3! Huge pop! The fans are up and cheering as Martel holds the TV title high. Commercial Break Lance: Rick Martel retains the TV title in a hard fought match. Johnny Valiant and Steve Regal are still in the ring. We're set for the debut of Bruce Hart. "Bronco" Bruce Hart vs. Neil Ramsey The Ref finally gets Regal and Valiant out of the ring. The fans cheer as Hart makes his way out. Regal and Valiant are in his way. Hart tries to walk by but Valiant starts yelling at him. WHAM! Regal nails Hart from behind and throws him into the steel post, busting him open. Regal picks up Hart and suplexes him on the concrete! Valiant gets Regal out of there as Goldie Rogers and Jerry Grey come running out. They look down at Hart and signal for medical assistance. Commercial Break Lance: Bruce Hart has been helped out of here. What a shame as we were all looking forward to his debut. Steve Regal sure spoiled that with his despicable actions. I sure hope he's ok. Fans before we get to our last match, next week's big main event will be Central States Champ Kerry Von Erich and The Naturals facing all 3 members of The Movement. Should be a good one. Sgt. Slaughter vs. Jason James Slaughter gets the fans back into things as he swings James to the ropes and clotheslines him down. Slaughter pulls James up and clamps on the cobra clutch! It's over! The fans chant USA as Slaughter heads to the podium. Slaughter: Slinker! I told you I was taking all of your maggots down one by one and this weekend it starts with you Baron Von Raschke! One by one until I get to you Slinker! Sgt. Slaughter has declared war! Lance: There you have it. Fans in Odessa wont want to miss that one. I'll see you all next week.

Good job hyping up the big New Orleans card. Sheepherders look vicious. Roma and Powers are getting a good shine with this program. Loved the Embry/Brown match and ending. Great way to put more heat on Brown and Candy's feud with Bart and Deaton. Poffo gets a big TV win over Madril. LOL, Madril cracked me up with his post match comments. Race saves Kevin! One thing about Race is he's all about respect. Very creative way to report the New Orleans results. I liked the comments on the matches. The new LOD is looking strong. Tatum and Sunshine's gimmick will get some good heat here. Houston wins the TV title but he's got a lot of challengers waiting. Hansen comes to town and wins the high stakes battle royal! Looks like Snuka and Bundy are heading into a program. Piper gets out of a jam and nails Studd with the bell. This keeps both men strong. Race and Kevin battle to a respectable draw. The card delivered! It got wrestlers over and started up some good storylines. Well done.

Nice way to acknowledge the passing of Eddie Graham. Looking forward to the tribute show. Liking the Bulldogs/Andersons feud. Things are really heating up. It pays to have friends as Mantell has Casey's back forcing Kelly to think twice LOL. Fun impromptu moment as the RPM's challenge Sheik and Volkoff. The evil foreigners prevail. Cliff hanger ending as a mysterious masked man arrives. Fans will defiantly be tuning in next week. Mantell gets a huge win in the 3 way over Brisco and Tonga. I want to see more of the House of Humperdink going at it with Charland and Lefebvre. That could be one hard hitting feud. JYD has the fans up and cheering as he seemingly defeats Sheik for the title. Good move waiting to make the official announcement as it may have prevented a riot. Mid Atlantic continues the Florida chaos. We just never know what's going to happen. Good job.

Fun California Title tournament. Zenk earned that title with big wins over tough vets Fernandez and Buddy Jack. Beefcake's confidence must be at an all time high because he finally got the pin on Kendo. Yamada is hitting his groove as LHW champ. Speaking of champs, Gordy retains with a decisive win over Mando. Steamboat looks to be ready for Muraco as he gets the win over Barbarian. Man I cant wait for Steamboat/Muraco! I know the Fuchi/Hito-Badd Co. match had the fans on the edge of their seats. I'm hoping for more of these. The Aloha Spectacular will defiantly draw a good crowd. Shultz vs. Red in a falls count anywhere match will be all kinds of crazy. Add in Muraco vs. Steamboat, a classic 6 man tag, a Gordy title defense and this will be a historic night for Pacific.

USWA @ The Corpus Christi Convention Center 1-25-85 Central States Tag Team Title Tournament Round One The Super Samoans vs. Oates Outstanding w/Johnny Valiant These teams have been feuding for the last month, so as soon as the bell rings they go at it. Valiant gets out of the ring quick. After some brawling, the Samoans dropkick the Oates out of the ring. Valiant regroups his men as the Ref gets control. Samoans control early and almost get a pin on Ted when Sakalia slammed him and Tui followed with a jumping elbow drop. Oates come back when Jerry nailed Tui from behind with a forearm blast. The Oates work Tui over in the corner. They hit a double suplex and Jerry follows with a knee drop but they cant put Tui away. Tui eventually makes the hot tag and Sakalia cleans house. Valiant hops on the apron and Sakalia puts him down with a kick. The Oates try and double team Sakalia but Tui runs in and it's chaos. Tui back drops Ted as Sakalia executes a sunset flip on Jerry 1..2..3! Winners by pin fall - Super Samoans Rolling Thunder vs. "Wildcat" Wendell Cooley and Johnny "Crash" Rich The fans boo as Shaw and DJ are in the ring taunting them. Cooley comes to the ring but he's alone. Where's Johnny Rich? The Ref is talking with Cooley. Shaw and DJ demand a forfeit. It looks like Cooley is ready to go at it alone but the fans cheer as Johnny Rich heads up the aisle. Rich talks with Cooley and it appears they're ready to go. Cooley starts the match against DJ. Cooley is on fire as he takes DJ over with hip tosses then nails him with a dropkick. DJ fly's back and tags in Shaw. Shaw charges but Cooley ducks and fires away with fists, swings him to the ropes and dropkicks him down. Cooley swings off the ropes and hits a leg drop 1..2..DJ runs in and drops a knee on Cooley. Shaw tags in DJ. They swing Cooley to the ropes and put him down with a double fist shot. Rolling Thunder really work Cooley over for a few minutes. Shaw misses a splash and the fans cheer Cooley on. Cooley crawls to the corner and right before he makes the tag, Rich hops off the apron. The fans are booing as Rich stares at Cooley then walks off. Rolling Thunder capitalize and end up finishing Cooley off with a double clothesline! The winners of the match by pin fall- Rolling Thunder The Legion (Boris and Baron) vs. Coat of Arms (Brito and DellaSerra) There's already animosity as these teams had a confrontation on TV. The match is hard hitting. DellaSerra works the leg of Boris and tags in Brito. Brito applies the figure four but Baron comes in and kicks Brito. DellaSerra blasts Baron and they fight in the corner. The Ref gets control but not before Baron gets a cheap shot in on Brito. Legion takes control and double team Brito in the corner. Baron chokes Brito as Boris hammers away on his head then tags in Baron. Baron applies the claw! DellaSerra runs in and nails Baron. Boris runs in and brawls with DellaSerra. Boris rakes DellaSerra's eyes then kicks Brito and holds him. Baron swings off the ropes for a clothesline but Brito ducks and Baron hits Boris. DellaSerra hits a back suplex on Boris as Brito rolls up Baron 1..2..3! The winners of the match by pin fall- Coat of Arms The Naturals (George Wells/Brian Adias) vs. Bad Attitude (Matt Borne/Gary Young) w/ "Cool" Carl Fergie Back and forth match between 2 newly formed teams. Wells swings Young to the ropes and powerslams him over 1..2..Kick Out. Wells tags in Adias. Wells slams Young as Adias comes off the middle ropes with an elbow drop 1..2..Borne makes the save. Adias reaches down to pick up Young but Young rakes the eyes, dives over and tags in Borne. Borne takes Adias down with a forearm blast. Borne slams Adias, hops on the middle ropes and hits a forearm drop 1..2..Kick Out. Borne hits a backbreaker then goes to the top rope and goes for a bombs away but Adias moves as Borne crashes down. Adias tags in Wells. Wells suplexes Borne 1..2..Young breaks it. Wells pounds Young to his corner. Borne staggers up but Wells turns around and puts him down with a spear! Fergie gets on the apron and is distracting the Ref. Adias runs over and nails Fergie with a punch. Young nails Adias and they're brawling. Fergie gets a chair and gets back on the apron and is going to hit Adias but Wells runs over and grabs the chair. Borne all of a sudden just drops. Fergie is yelling at the Ref and telling him Wells hit Borne with the chair. The Ref sees Borne and sees Wells with the chair. The fans boo as the Ref disqualifies The Naturals. The Naturals are furious and pound away on Bad Attitude and send them through the ropes with punches. The winners of the match by DQ- Bad Attitude Semi-Finals The Super Samoans vs. Rolling Thunder Samoans do a good job using their teamwork to keep Rolling Thunder off guard. Rolling Thunder come back with their brute power. DJ swings Sakalia to the corner and follows with a running knee to the mid section. DJ follows with several knee thrusts then scoop slams Sakalia and tags in Shaw. Shaw slams Sakalia and hits a standing leg drop 1..2..Sakalia gets his foot on the rope. Rolling Thunder continue to work over Sakalia. DJ swings Sakalia to the ropes and goes for a back drop but Sakalia kicks him, dives over and tags in Tui. Tui is on fire as he unloads on DJ. Tui back drops DJ, swings off the ropes and hits a jumping knee drop 1..2..Kick out. Tui swings DJ to the ropes and hits a crossbody block 1..2..Shaw drops an elbow. DJ tags in Shaw and Shaw throws Tui all over the ring. Rolling Thunder now work over Tui. Shaw swings Tui into the corner and goes for an avalanche but Tui moves! The fans go wild as Tui tags in Sakalia. Shaw staggers up and Sakalia drops him with a thrust kick. Sakalia drops several consecutive elbow drops 1..2..DJ breaks it. Tui runs in but the Ref guides him back. DJ picks up Sakalia and holds him as Shaw swings off the ropes but Tui trips Shaw. Sakalia headbutts DJ through the ropes. Tui gets in the ring. They swing Shaw to the ropes and nail him with a double superkick! Shaw goes back and through the ropes. Shaw stumbles around and falls back down, DJ runs over and gets Shaw back on the apron but it's to late as the Ref counts to 10! The winners of the match by C.O.- The Super Samoans Coat of Arms vs. Bad Attitude w/"Cool" Carl Fergie Brito and DellaSerra have defiantly put their past differences aside as they show off some excellent teamwork. Borne and Young are a new team as well but you wouldn't know it as they show off some solid chemistry. At the 10 minute mark, Coat of Arms are in control as Brito tags in DellaSerra. Brito executes a back suplex as DellaSerra clotheslines Borne 1..2..Young breaks it. Brito runs in and goes after Young but the Ref stumbles and gets caught between them and goes down. Boos as The Legion hits the ring and put a beating on Brito and DellaSerra. They double slam DellaSerra and throw Brito out of the ring. The Legion leaves as the fans throw garbage at them. Fergie is beside himself as he's encouraging Borne and Young. Bad Attitude get up and hit a double rib breaker on DellaSerra. Young drags the Ref over as Borne covers 1..2..3! The winners of the Match by pin fall- Bad Attitude Battle Royal for the Texas State Title Mr. Olympia, Sgt. Slaughter, Larry Zbyszko, Tully Blanchard, Hercules Ayala, Ron Slinker, Scott McGhee, Killer Brooks, Tiger Chung Lee, Mike George, Mark Fleming, Bruce Hart Of course Baby Doll is on the outside. The Ref holds up the Texas Title before going to the outside. The bell rings and it's a melee. Blanchard gets the first elimination as he hurls Fleming over the top rope. McGhee and Lee really go at it and eventually fight over the top rope. Bruce Hart does pretty well and eliminates Mike George. Ayala comes from behind and hurls Hart over the top rope. Slaughter clotheslines both Slinker and Brooks over the top rope. It takes both Slaughter and Olympia to eliminate Ayala. It's down to Blanchard, Larry Z, Slaughter and Olympia. Larry Z and Slaughter are fighting at the ropes. Slinker and Brooks haven't left yet and are on the outside yelling up at Slaughter. Slinker grabs Slaughter's foot which allows Larry to toss him over the top rope. Larry is laughing and looking down at Slaughter as Slinker and Brooks double team Slaughter, pick him up and throw him into the steel post, busting him open. While Larry is watching this, Olympia comes from behind and hurls him over the top rope. Blanchard comes from behind but Olympia turns around and fires away. Olympia is all over Blanchard as he punches him to the ropes. Blanchard hits him low and regroups. Blanchard swings Olympia to the ropes but misses a clothesline, Olympia swings back and clotheslines Tully over the top rope but Tully lands on the apron. Tully starts to slide off but Baby Doll pushes him back up. The Ref runs over but Baby Doll denies everything. Baby Doll walks around the ring and gets on the apron and starts yelling at Olympia. Olympia is warning her. Tully gets up, runs over and sends Olympia over the top rope with a high knee! The fans boo as Baby Doll gets in the rings and hugs Tully. The Ref hands Tully the title and the fans keep booing as Tully smiles and holds the title high. The Winner and new Texas State Champion- Tully Blanchard! Finals for the Central States Tag Team Titles The Super Samoans vs. Bad Attitude w/ "Cool" Carl Fergie The Ref raises the titles high. Fergie walks over and grabs the titles then yells over at the Samoans. The Ref takes them back. Both teams want the titles and go all out to win them. Samoans bust out all their high octane offense while Bad Attitude are nothing but ruthless. At the 20 minute mark, Sakalia hoists Young up and executes a Samoan drop then tags in Tui. Tui fly's of the top rope with an elbow drop 1..2..Borne barley makes the save. Sakalia sends him into the turnbuckles with a high kick. While the Ref guides Sakalia back, Borne charges and clotheslines Tui down. Borne drags Young to the corner and tags himself in. Borne swings Sakalia to the ropes and puts him down with a back elbow drop. Borne hits a backbreaker then goes to the top rope. Borne crashes down with the Bombs Away 1..2..Tui makes the save! Young runs in but Tui punches him to the corner. The Ref gets control. Borne swings Tui to the ropes but misses a clothesline, Tui swings back and hits a diving headbutt then tags in Sakalia. Sakalia hits a gut wrench suplex then follows with 5 consecutive elbow drops. Sakalia hops on the middle ropes and hits a knee drop 1..2..Young breaks it! Tui runs in and him and Young are brawling in the corner. The Ref is trying to break them up. Fergie is on the outside, wrapping something up in a towel. Sakalia goes for a piledriver on Borne but Fergie gets on the top rope and crashes down on Sakalia with the loaded towel! Fergie rolls out of the ring. Borne puts his arm over Sakalia. The Ref sees this, runs over and counts 1..2..3! Massive Boos! Fergie drags Borne out of the ring. Tui knocks Young through the ropes then checks on Sakalia. The Ref hands Fergie the titles as Borne and Young try and regroup. The Winners of the tournament and new Central States Tag Team Champions- Bad Attitude! Central States Title Bout Kerry Von Erich (C) vs. Shaska Whatley w/ Tiger Conway and Sonny KIng Whatley represents the Movement tonight as Roosevelt Jones is injured. The numbers game is a factor early as King and Conway distract Kerry allowing Whatley to attack at the bell. Whatley stomps Kerry down at the ropes then grabs the top rope and chokes Kerry with his boot. The Ref backs Whatley off which allows King and Conway to get in their cheap shots. Kerry staggers up but Whatley sends him through the ropes with a dropkick. King and Conway stomp away then hurl Kerry back in the ring. Whatley swings Kerry to the ropes and hits a diving cannonball headbutt 1..2..Kerry gets his shoulder up! The fans fire Kerry up. Whatley swings Kerry to the ropes and goes for a back drop but Kerry stops, grabs Whatley's head and slams it down on the mat. The fans are going crazy as Kerry makes his comeback. Kerry hammers away on Whatley then slams him down and follows with a standing fist drop. Kerry swings Whatley to the ropes and executes a military press slam! King gets on the apron but Kerry knocks him off with a punch. Conway gets on the apron but Kerry knocks him off the apron. Whatley staggers up but Kerry runs over and hits a bulldog 1..2..3! HUGE POP! Kerry is celebrating but WHAM! He's nailed by Roosevelt Jones! What's he doing here?? Conway and King get in the ring and put the boots to Kerry. Whatley staggers up and joins but wait! The fans are cheering as the Naturals hit the ring! It's a wild brawl! Kerry staggers up and everybody is fighting! Kerry and The Naturals punch The Movement members out of the ring and stand tall as the fans are up and cheering! The Winner of the Match and still Central States Champ- Kerry Von Erich

USWA would like to pick up Gypsy Joe, Goldie Rogers and Jerry Grey

USWA TV @ The Civic Auditorium, Knoxville TN 1-24-85 Highlights from Jackson are shown as Adrian Adonis interferes in the Bockwinkel/Lawler match. Adonis hits Lawler with a chair then DDT's him on the chair. Adonis sets Bock on top of Lawler for the pin. Bockwinkel is the USWA champion! The Grapplers defeat The Movement to become the USWA tag team champs! Afterwards Troy Graham and Austin Idol attack the Grapplers and leave with their titles. Lance Russell: Hello again everybody and welcome to another edition of USWA wrestling here on the USA Network. So much going on, so lets get right to it. Please welcome out the USWA promoter Jerry Jarrett. Jerry, I know you have something to say so the time is yours. Jarrett: Thank you Lance, right now I would like to ask the USWA champion Nick Bockwinkel to come out. Boos as Bock arrogantly walks out wearing a suit and sporting the USWA title on his shoulder. Jarrett: Last week was a historic night in the USWA as we crowned the first USWA champion. I was hoping for a clean victory but things didn't turn out that way. I should strip you of that title. Just why was Adonis out there? This isn't the first time you've relied on interference. I want you to know that those shenanigans will not be tolerated especially by our champion. What do you have to say for yourself? Bock grins then looks down. More boos as Adrian Adonis comes out. Adonis: (Looks at Jarrett) Turn off the interrogation light inspector. Mr. Bockwinkel never asked for my assistance. I acted alone and I'll tell you why. Jerry Jarrett, you play favorites and I for one am damn tired of it! You forced Dick Murdoch and myself to retire the TNT tag titles, fine but you didn't even give us a rightful spot to wrestle for the USWA tag titles. Murdoch left the territory and I was going to do the same but then I thought of something better. There was no way in hell I was going to let your precious golden boy Lawler walk out of Jackson with the USWA title. And I made damn sure he didn't! Lawler doesn't deserve that title. Nick Bockwinkel is a class act and that's why he's standing here with the title. Now everything is right in the USWA and if that gutter rat Lawler wants to do something about it, well I aint going anywhere! Adonis shakes Bock's hand and congratulates him. Bock: Mr. Adonis is a very admirable and honest man. The world needs more men like him. Jerry Jarrett, there you have it. Jarrett: The Ref made the count and the decision will remain but I'll be watching you Nick. As for you Adrian. Jerry Lawler called me from the hospital and demanded a match with you. When he's healthy he will get that match. Jarrett exits. Adonis doesn't seem to care as he follows. Bock: Now that that's all cleared up. The reason I'm wearing the USWA title is because of my ability, cunning, athleticism, sheer guts and most of all my wrestling skills. Jerry Lawler just doesn't match up to any of that. I'm at the top of the mountain where I belong and I'm ready for all challengers. Good day Mr. Russell. Lance: Ok, wow that was a lot to digest. I'll be speaking with Bockwinkel's next challenger later on. Fans, don't forget, tomorrow night at the Corpus Christi Convention Center there will be an 8 team tournament to crown the Central States tag team champs. Also on that card, there will be a battle royal to determine the Texas State Champ. Let's go to the ring. Tully Blanchard w/Baby Doll vs. Vic Dutro Tully dominates and even holds Dutro by the ropes so Baby Doll can slap him. Tully finally finishes Dutro off with the Slingshot Suplex for the easy pin. Tully cuts a promo and says the battle royal is just a formality because he's walking out the Texas State Champion! Commercial Break Oates Outstanding w/Johnny Valiant vs. Sam and Sean Smith The Oates look impressive as they tune up for the tournament. Jerry puts Sam in a hammerlock and slams him down then holds the arm as he tags in Ted. Ted comes off the ropes with a knee to the arm and covers 1..2..3! Boos as Steve Regal joins them at the podium. Valiant: Lance baby! Did you just see that wrestling clinic the Oates Outstanding displayed? No question about it, you're looking at the next Central States tag champs. Speaking of champs, next week Ricky Boy Martel is going to lose his TV title because he faces Mr. Electricity in a TV title bout. Regal: Ricky Boy! I've been overlooked long enough, brother your TV title is mine! Commercial Break Lance: Fans, I have some news regarding tomorrow's tournament. The High Flyers were suppose to compete but due to previous booking commitments they will not be able to participate. However we do have a substitute team and they're in the ring. Boy do I have some questions for them after their match. Bob DellaSerra and Gino Brito Jr. vs. Trent Watkins and Ray Royce This very unusual pairing surprisingly are gelling well as they send Royce up and over with a double back drop. Gino executes a hanging suplex and tags in Bob. Bob hoists Royce on his shoulders and hits a fireman's carry slam for the pin! Lance: Gentleman, I have to say I'm very surprised you're teaming up. Back in TNT you guys were on opposite sides and really going at it. I assume you've made amends? Gino: Exactly. Bob and I both live in Montreal and one day we bumped into each other. After an uneasy moment we got to talking and one thing's for sure we both love Montreal and we both love wrestling. Why not put our petty differences aside, embrace our culture and team up. Bob: We came to an agreement and here we are. You know we believe in Montreal's symbol and were calling ourselves the Coat of Arms. Boos as Ron Slinker leads out The Legion (Boris Zhukov and Baron Von Raschke). Slinker: Coat of Arms? That's your symbol? I know about symbols because I'm a black belt. I don't care what your symbol is because The Legion here is going to win the tournament! The Legion were set to face the High Flyers in the opening round and when the High Flyers found that out, they withdrew. So now you jackasses get to suffer a most humiliating defeat before you even get started. So why don't you boys just go back to Toronto and save yourselves the embarrassment. Brito and DellaSerra step closer but The Legion step in. Security rushes out before tempers flare. Commercial Break TV Champ Rick Martel vs. Gary Williams Martel looks great tonight as he simply outclasses Williams. Martel wins the match with a flying body press. Martel cuts a promo and says he's going to be a fighting TV champion and looks forward to his match with Regal next week. The fans cheer as Martel holds up the TV title. Martel turns around to walk away and WHAM! Regal superkicks him down! Valiant picks up the TV title and hands it to Regal. The fans boo as Regal smiles and holds it up then drops it on Martel. Commercial Break Bad Attitude (Matt Borne/Gary Young) W/ "Cool" Carl Fergie vs. William Hillman and Todd Rooney Bad Attitude work over their opponents as Fergie cheers them on. Bad Attitude execute a double rib breaker to get the pin! Fergie cuts a promo and says next week on TV will be a glorious one because Bad Attitude will out here with the Central States titles! Lance: Ok, all the top teams will be gunning for those titles tomorrow night.... Boos as Sonny King leads out the Movement. King: Here we go again! New territory same story! Everybody in Jackson saw that the illegal Grappler made the pin. The Movement was cheated and does Jarrett say anything about it? Hell No he didn't! This isn't over! However I do have some good news to share. Tomorrow night in Corpus Christi, Kerry Von Erich was set to defend his Central States title against Roosevelt Jones but unfortunately Roosevelt is injured so now Kerry will defend against either Whatley or Conway. That's right, which ever one the Movement wants. That punk Von Erich can kiss his title goodbye! Jarrett! You owe the Movement and brother we will collect. Commercial Break Hercules Ayala vs. Paul Glader Ayala destroys Glader then clamps on the bearhug, rams him into the turnbuckles and belly to belly suplexes him over for the pin! Ayala picks up Glader by the hair and hurls him over the top rope then goes to the podium. Ayala: Jerry Blackwell! You messed with me and now you're gone! Let that be a message to all those in the battle royal! I'm coming and I'm winning the Texas Title! Lance: Wow, he's more intense than ever. Ayala will be in the big Texas Title battle royal tomorrow night. Commercial Break Lance: Fans, we were suppose to see Wendell Cooley and Johnny Rich in tag action but I understand Wendell has some information to share. Wendell: Lance, Johnny and I were really looking forward to making our USWA televised debut tonight as we were to tune up for the tournament. I'm not sure where Johnny is and I'm trying to get a hold of him. I know nothing will keep him away from the tournament and I know he'll be there tomorrow night. We haven't forgotten what Rolling Thunder did to us and we have them in the first round. Don't worry, Johnny Rich will be there! Lance: Well I hope Johnny Rich is ok and I'm sure wild horses couldn't keep him away from the tournament. Ok, well I think now is a good time to bring out the number one contender to the USWA title, please welcome out Carlos Colon. Cheers as Colon pumps his fist to the fans. Colon: Lance, I cant tell you how happy I am to be receiving a shot at the USWA title! I've worked hard for this opportunity and believe me I'll make the most of it! Commercial Break Scott McGhee vs. Artie Wheeler McGhee will be in the Texas Title battle royal. He looks fired up tonight as he swings Wheeler into the corner and follows with a running uppercut. McGhee grabs Wheeler, spins him around and hits a German Suplex for the pin! McGhee celebrates with the fans but from behind Tiger Chung Lee hits McGhee with his kendo stick! Lee hits McGhee several times with the kendo stick before leaving. Lance: It's obvious the issues between McGhee and Lee aren't over. Both men will be in the battle royal and I'm sure will cross paths. Commercial Break Boos as "Dream Machine" Troy Graham and "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol are standing at the podium with the USWA Tag Titles. Lance: You know those belong to the Grapplers, right? Idol: Shut up Russell! My main man Graham has something to say. Graham: Did those masked jerk offs think they were going to unmask me on national TV and get away with it? Did they honestly think I wouldn't be looking for some payback? Well if they did then they're stupider than I thought. They took my mask and we took their titles! These here titles are ours! You're looking at the most charismatic and talented team in wrestling. Idol: Darling he's so right. Jerry Jarrett walks out. Jarrett: You're not the champs. Those titles belong to the Grapplers now hand them over or both of you are suspended. It's that simple. Graham: Why should we? They started it and we finished it! Jarrett: Hand them over now or start walking. Idol: Relax baby, he can have them, don't worry we'll get them back in a flash. Graham: Yea you're right babay. Listen up Jarrett we want a title match with those ugly Grapplers! Jarrett: Funny, that's exactly what the Grapplers want. You all will get that match. Idol and Graham smile then drop the titles on the ground and leave. Commercial Break TV Main Event "Timekeeper" Mike George vs. "Captain" Ron Slinker Both men will be in the Texas Title Battle Royal tomorrow night. Slinker attacks at the bell and goes to work on George with karate kicks, thrusts and of course choking. George fires back with big right fists and a scoop slam. George hops on the middle ropes and comes down with a knee drop 1..2..Slinker gets his foot on the rope. George swings Slinker to the ropes and puts him down with a back elbow drop. George hits a vertical suplex and follows with an elbow drop 1..Killer Brooks runs out and hops on the apron to distract the Ref. The Ref goes over and yells at Brooks. George walks over and is pointing at Brooks. Slinker staggers up then runs over and karate kicks George on the back of the head. George falls back and Slinker covers while Brooks holds George's foot 1..2..3! Brooks helps Slinker up and the fans boo as they celebrate. Massive roar as SGT. SLAUGHTER hits the ring!!! Slaughter sends Brooks through the ropes with a clothesline. Slinker tries to run but Slaughter grabs him. Slaughter puts Slinker down with a big right fist! The Legion run out but the Coat of Arms is right behind and nail them. Both teams are fighting on the outside as Slinker rolls out of the ring and runs to the back. Brooks and The Legion follow. The Coat of Arms get in the ring to check on Mike George. Lance: Sgt. Slaughter is back. Last week Slinker and his unit did a number on Slaughter but I think... Slaughter pops up. Slaughter: Slinker! You maggot! Do you realize what you've done? You started a war! I will not stop until I've taken each one of your maggots down! One by one they will fall and it starts tomorrow night in the battle royal! Lance: What a way to end the show. Fans tomorrow night in Corpus Christi, champions will be crowned. I'll see you next week. Corpus Christi Convention Center tomorrow night 8- Team Central States Tag Team Tournament The Super Samoans The Legion The Naturals Bad Attitude Cooley/Rich Oates Outstanding Coat of Arms Rolling Thunder Texas State Title Battle Royal Tully Blanchard Mr. Olympia Sgt. Slaughter Ron Slinker Scott McGhee Hercules Ayala Mike George Killer Brooks Mark Fleming Tiger Chung Lee Larry Zbyszko Bruce Hart Central States Title Bout Kerry Von Erich (C) vs. Shaska Whatley or Tiger Conway w/Sonny KIng

Really good TV show that captured Pacific's new direction. Brutus Beefcake is born. Badd Co. and Brutus are meant for each other. With Missy leading the way, this could be the breakout stable in 85. Fun action packed match between Gilbert and Fuchi. This is going to be a gem of a feud. The White Angel debuts with an exciting showcase. You just know he's going to be a star. He's in a good spot teaming with Adams and feuding with Jake and Taylor. If anyone knows how to play the game in Portland, it's Buddy Rose. Smart move using the Vice Squad as his hitman. Solid main event. Hector puts up a fight but man did Gordy come back with a vengeance to retain the title. This has to worry Chavo a bit.

Continental is off and running! Right off the bat we get a tag tournament match. Dundee looks to be a superstar here. Another favorite Porkchop Cash gets a solid TV win. Garvin gets the hype video so we know big things are coming his way. Plowboy gets a dominating squash. GOOD GRIEF! What a wild ending! I loved that wrestlers just kept coming out. A true 80s throwback. Fuller, Kirchner, Sheik, Yamamoto, Bulba and Fuji all come out looking like big deals. The evil heels get the best of the faces tonight but I think this war has only just begun. Welcome to the league!

I agree, the promos were outstanding! Especially Piper. I was totally reading it in Piper's voice. Well done. I liked how you had Timbs look good last week. It made Piper's win more meaningful. Great job getting your roster over. Houston, Bass and Spoiler have good showcases. Like the new outlook Brown and Candy have. Adding Thunderbolt to the mix is a plus. Bart and Deaton will be a hard hitting team and their program with Brown and Candy should be a wild one. Roma and Powers continue to shine but they will have their hands full with those crazy Sheepherders. Really good job hyping the upcoming New Orleans card. There's already 3 main event match ups and a huge battle royal. Loved the ending. The new Legion of Doom attacks Lance and Mike but Kevin returns to save the day! I know the fans blew the roof off the place. I really enjoyed the show and you're off to a fantastic start. Cant wait for the New Orleans card.

I agree with Edger, Missy could do wonders for Eddie Hogan. I think Muraco is going to be huge here. Add in Adnan and he could be unstoppable. Having Gary Hart elevates Fuchi and Hito to another level. Bigelow is a star in the making. The Guerreros are winning early battles with the Freebirds but the Freebirds always find a way to win the war. The Rose Army is looking stronger than ever. Looking forward to a good Cameron/Wiskowski fight.

I like Jimmy Golden winning the TV title. It's a good fit for him. Sheik and Volkoff vs. JYD and Orndorff is a money feud.