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Looking forward to the Omni show. I used to love just seeing those cards on Georgia Championship Wrestling and wondering how great it would be to live in Atlanta instead of NY. Wondering on the Steiners here... why did they not acknowledge the crowd. Just could be because they are so focused or could it mean something else. Interesting

SNME was really well done. You had the announce team of Gorilla and Hayes down pat! Some great matches that were really well done but I think you used SNME perfectly as it builds to other events. The brackets look in favor of Flair for King of the Ring but can't wait to see how you see it. Also, loved how Lawler wins the #1 contender's match and you get him and Tito into it right away! That is going to be fun. Great tag match to close out the night. You do a nice job of giving us all the big moments in the match without overwhelming us with details and info which makes for a fun and easy read. Love your format!

Episode #3 April 18, 1991 WBIR-TV (Channel 10-Knoxville) After the regular opening we go right to Les Thatcher and “Dirty” Dutch Mantel. Les Thatcher: Welcome wrestling fans, coming to you from East High School in Morristown, Tennessee, it’s Smoky Mountain Wrestling… wrestling the way it used to be and wrestling the way you like it. Today, Smoky Mountain Wrestling has joined with the East High booster club to raise money for the East High Hurricane’s football team…. I’m Les Thatcher along with “Dirty” Dutch Mantel and boy do we have some show for these Morristown wrestling fans. Today on this week’s show you’re going to be seeing “The Hustler” Rip rogers taking on Brad Batten, Irwin R. Schyster faces the energetic Dixie Dynamite, “The Fab One” Steve Keirn will be in action. Morristown, Tennessee’s own “White Lightening” Tim Horner will be in here as he takes on “Gentleman” Ken Timbs. “Double J” Jeff Jarrett is here. We will be hearing from “The Russian Bear” Ivan Koloff. We will also here from the Destruction Crew, Mike Enos and Wayne Bloom and they claim that there isn’t a tag team in Smoky Mountain Wrestling that can last 10-minutes with them in the ring. All of that and let’s not forget the huge main event as my partner, “Dirty” Dutch takes on “Stunning” Steve Austin. The only person not here today is Smoky Mountain Commissioner, Bob Armstrong as he is off looking to sign even more talent for you great wrestling fans! Dutch Mantell: (to a loud chorus of boos)… Oh this is going to be the best episode yet. First of all, we won’t have to hear from that simpleton Bob Armstrong. I mean what a bore and then we are going to see what I do to that do-little Steve Austin! Les Thatcher: Oh brother… I don’t know how to respond to that so let’s get to ring announcer Tommy Noe and our first match. Match #1: “Hustler” Rip Rogers defeats Brad Batten with the Ripperplex (Superplex) Batten does a nice job here of going toe to toe with Rogers but it was just one too many dirty tactics that gave Rogers the momentum and ultimately the win with the big finisher! Both Les and Dutch made it a point to let us know the great shape that Rogers is in with Dutch going so far as to call him “the Marathon Man” when referring to his workout routine. After the match, Steve Keirn, Tim Horner and Jeff Jarrett come out with what is becoming a typical babyface promo in Smoky Mountain Wrestling where they express how excited they are to be here and how great it is to come out and see the wrestling action in person. Tim Horner, in his own hometown, expresses what a great feeling it is to wrestle in front of all his family and friends tonight and he is going to give it a 110% to get them a win! All three also hype up the fact that they can’t wait to meet all the beautiful young ladies here in the area as well as sign some autographs and hand out some pictures! Commercial Break “Fans if you’d like to raise money for your school, club or civic organization and you’d like to see all the excitement Smoky Mountain Wrestling provides, then this message is for you. Bring the stars of Smoky Mountain Wrestling to your town simply by calling (703) 989-6819 or send your letters to P.O. Box 1279, Morristown, Tennessee. Wrestling the way it used to be and wrestling the way you like it! BE THERE!! When we come out of break, we see “The Russian Bear” Ivan Koloff with Les Thatcher… Les Thatcher: Ivan …. Last week in our main event, we saw “The Wild-eyed Southern Boys” Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers, defeat you and Boris Zhukov and now we hear that Boris is no longer with us. What’s that all about? And do you have a new partner as the Southern Boys say that aren’t through with you yet! Ivan Koloff: I know you all have lot of questions Les Thatcher, and I know the people out there have a lot of questions and the Southern Boys have a lot of questions …but it is none of your business… but I tell you anyway… You say Boris and I lost last week… I disagree… Tracy Smothers hit Boris with a cheap shot when neither Smothers or Boris where the legal men in the ring and your incompetent American referee cheated because he knows you Americans and so inferior to Boris and myself… Now yes … it is true that Boris has been called back to Mother Russia… he has urgent business in the Kremlin and it had nothing to do with what happened last week in the ring against the Southern Boys. When Boris returns … I do not know… but I do know there are many people who hate America as much as I do and I made one phone call to a man I know thinks the same way as I do and he is on his way here to Smoky Mountain Wrestling … Armstrong …. Smothers…. Just you wait … the end is coming for you both very, very soon! Match #2: Dixie Dynamite vs Irwin R. Schyster The charismatic Dixie Dynamite, wearing a Confederate cape and a red mask with white stars comes running out, high-fiving the fans and leaping into the ring has the crowd on their feet. The cheers quickly change to boos as “The Tax Man” by the Beatles is coming out of the speakers as Irwin R. Schyster, suit, glasses, suspenders, briefcase and all, slowly makes his way to the ring. He takes the mic from Tommy Noe and once again reminds the people of East Tennessee that they have caused their own problems and that he is coming to collect on their debts and Dixie Dynamite is about to pay the price for their crimes! Dixie Dynamite is all fired up after I.R.S. was done talking and comes out like a house a fire and takes the early momentum. Unfortunately, it doesn’t last and Irwin roughs him up pretty good before finishing him off with the Samoan Drop! Commercial Break As we come out of break, we see Les with two well-built men holding 2x4’s and wearing construction helmets. Les Thatcher: Fans, with me are the Destruction Crew … Mike Enos and Wayne Bloom, and they say they are going to be the first Smoky Mountain tag team champions… Mike Enos: When Wayne and I arrived the other day, we went straight to the office of Bob Armstrong and introduced ourselves. We told him we have been champions all of the country … it didn’t matter if it was the AWA or the USWA or any other promotion in the United States … we are the best. I told Armstrong just give us the titles and it will save a lot of people of lot of pain…. but he made some stupid statement that there was going to be a tag team tournament …. down the road a little bit and it we earned a spot in that tournament he would give us a shot to win the tournament. Wayne Bloom … I mean who is he kidding… this is Hickville, USA… give us a shot… what is Bob Armstrong… a comedian… We are the Gold Standard in tag team wrestling and anyone who gets in our way is going to pay a very severe price! Beware every one… we are the Destruction Crew and we are going to destroy anyone who gets in our way… Les Thatcher: Well those two are full of confidence… let’s get back to the ring! Match #3: “The Fab One” Steve Keirn defeats “The Mighty Yankee” with the running bulldog! Commercial Break After the break, we see “Dirty” Dutch Mantel with Ron Wright. Dutch Mantell: Ron … I know what you’ve meant to wrestling in these parts of the country and how hard you’ve always tried to do right by these people … and now it just pains me something awful to see the predicament you’re in …. Needing a new hip and a new knee and all …. And just not being able to afford those expensive surgeries … all the while being stuck in that there wheelchair. I’d loved to help you out as much as I could. I know you’ve been out scouting the talent in Smoky Mountain Wrestling and I would be honored if you’d accompany me to the ring tonight. Ron Wright: Dutch … it just breaks my heart at the levels of kindness you go to. I mean, if there ever was a man so talented that he don’t need no manager, it would be you… but … I would be honored to by ringside tonight for your match against Steve Austin … and again, thanks so much for helping me to get back on my feet again…. And speaking of helping my out, I know I’ve asked before but fans, if you could spare anything to help me out. I would very appreciate it. It could be a dollar, five dollars, anything … just send here to Smoky Mountain Wrestling in care of Ron Wright. I know I have asked already and I’m sure that the money you’ve sent is just caught up in the mail as I have yet to get even one nickel … but I know after all of done for the wrestling fans in this area, that your donations are on the way. Thank you in advance. Match #4: “Gentleman” Ken Timbs vs “White Lightening” Tim Horner Ken Timbs, in his stuffy attire once again takes the microphone and gets on the “uneducated, poorly raised, low class folks of Tennessee and wonders why the town of Morristown even has a high school when nobody got past 3rd grade. The boos rain down until “White Lightening” by George Jones is heard and ring announcer Tommy Noe says, “and now, your very own …. White Lightening … Tim Horner! Horner runs down and gets a welcome that would rival any big time high school athlete coming back to town. As for the match, Timbs uses some dirty tricks only to be thwarted by Horner. Horner, to the delight of the fans, is ready to fight fire with fire. Horner answers each blow by Timbs with two of his own and soon, White Lightening is in complete control. The end comes after a Lou Thezs Press and Horner leaves to a “heroes applause.” After the bout, we see Les Thatcher with “Captain Redneck” Dick Murdoch Les Thatcher: Folks, the man here with me right now needs no introduction as he is known all across this country as one of the toughest men to ever enter a wrestling ring… Dick Murdoch. Dick Murdoch: That’s right Les … I’m one of the toughest men ever to lace up his boots. I heard that Smoky Mountain Wrestling is the place to be …. I heard that soon there is going to be a tournament to crown the first ever Smoky Mountain champion …. And I said to myself … who are they kidding. The only reason people live in Tennessee is because they couldn’t hack it in Texas …. I dare anyone of you people to step in the ring with me … I don’t care if its Steve Austin … Steve Keirn … or your hometown hero Tim Horner … Get in the ring with Dick Murdoch and it’ll be the last thing you do. I’m in this business for one reason and that reason is to make money …. And the champ gets the most money …. Get in my way …stick your nose in my wallet … and you’ll find that nose on the ring part of your face! Commercial Break Before our main event, we see a video recap of the problems between Dutch Mantel and Steve Austin. We see Dutch giving some “helpful” advice to Austin by basically telling him how bad he was. We see Austin going right back at Dutch saying that he wouldn’t have a problem beating him. Next, we see Dutch whipping Scott Armstrong only to have Austin make the save and then Dutch telling him that he will be the next one to be whipped! Main Event: “Dirty” Dutch Mantel with Ron Wright vs “Stunning” Steve Austin Dutch comes out cracking Shoo Baby prior to the match but it doesn’t seem to intimidate Austin in the least. Both start with a little jawjacking in each other’s face and when the bell rings, the blows start flying. Give Mantel his due, he is holding his own in the fast paces match . Back and forth goes the momentum! The end sees Austin take control but Dutch whips Stunning Steve into the ref and down he goes. Austin is a little slow to get up as Ron Wright rolls over to ringside. You can see Wright hand Dutch a pair of brass knucks! Dutch swings the big right hand but Austin ducks under! WHAM… Austin with a big right hand to Mantel. Dutch goes down. Austin sees the brass knucks on Mantel’s hand and rips them off and puts them on his own. WHAM… Austin levels Dirty Dutch and covers Mantel. The ref is back up! 1…2… Wait the ref stops his count as he sees the brass knucks on Stunning Steve’s hand. The ref is calling for the bell! Ring Announcer Tommy Noe is heard, “and by disqualification…. Your winner is … Dutch Mantel! After Dutch scampers to the back and the dust clears, Les goes to the ring to get a word with Stunning Steve Austin! Les Thatcher: “Stunning Steve Austin … I’d don’t know what to say. Ron Wright told us all he wasn’t going to get involved in any matches and that he was just here to offer his guidance to those that wanted his services…. Steve Austin: Les… that’s exactly right but we all say Ron Wright hand those brass knuckles to “Dirty” Dutch Mantel… I don’t know who you boys thinks you are but your messing with the wrong dude now! I think I might put you Dutch Mantel in a wheelchair right beside Ron Wright next time I see you… Les Thatcher: Fans ….we’re all out of time. Thanks for joining us tonight on Smoky Mountain Wrestling. Wrestling the way it used to be and wrestling the way you like it. Make sure you join us next week right here on this station. So long from Knoxville.

Great job giving us all the behind the scenes info!

Nice week of shows in PCW... Brett Hart vs Ted Dibiiase is a fream match for me!

Nice show where everyone gets to see the pecking order in the WCW. Doom-Steiners... looks like it is coming. This should be fun to see your build up and your take.

Great preview show for SNME! Gary Hart and Z-Man is a very interesting combo. I can't wait to see where this one goes. While the entire show was great, I was really interested in the idea of Backlund working with Zailz Ric Flair's promo was awesome! I wonder if there is anyway to slow him down!! Awesome job with so much work put in! Again... so glad you are doing WWF as you have it down compared to what mess I would have made of it!

Looking forward to Champagne Slam but I might be more interested to see what Morrow had to say to Wildfire! Very interesting! I believe Hogan to be the favorite but this is wrestlnig... can't wait to find out!

Great match for TV!

Episode #2 April 11, 1991 WBIR-TV (Channel 10-Knoxville) Opening: Music is playing with a background picture of the mountains while some videos of wrestlers in action are cutting into the frame. We see a top rope knee drop from Rip Rogers, a back body drop by Bob Armstrong, Dirty Dutch Mantel using Shoo Baby on some poor jobber, Steve Keirn laying in some big right hands on The Grappler, Tim Horner rolling someone up for the pin, followed up by Stunning Steve Austin connecting with the Stun Gun and the last picture showed a 6-man tag team match that has gone completely out of control! Les Thatcher: Welcome wrestling fans, from the Civic Auditorium Studio, in Knoxville, Tennessee, welcome to Smoky Mountain Wrestling, the way wrestling used to be and just the way to like. I’m Les Thatcher and on this week’s show you’re going to be seeing “The Tax Man” Irwin R. Schyster facing off against Sweet Brown Sugar. “The Hustler” Rip Rogers will be back in action but this time he has stepped up in competition as “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff makes his Smoky Mountain debut. “Dirty” Dutch takes on Scott Armstrong as Dutch tries to show “Stunning” Steve just how it’s done and in our main event, “the Wild-eyed Southern Boys” Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers look for revenge from last week’s deplorable actions by The Russians… Ivan Koloff and Boris Zhukov. We will also be talking to a “Double J” Jeff Jarrett. “The original Knoxville Bad Boy” Ron Wright has once again asked for time this week in hopes of giving his side of the story to last week’s man event between Stan Lane and Ivan Koloff. Also, “Stunning” Steve Austin will join us! And to help me call all the action, here’s none other than “Dirty” Dutch Mantell. The crowd starts with a loud chorus of boos! Dutch Mantell: Whatever … boo all you want… you just don’t know when you’re in the presence of greatness. I will show all you uneducated people and that “big nothing” Steve Austin what a wrestling star looks like. Les Thatcher: Fans, it’s going to be a great hour so stay with us. I can’t wait to see if Dutch can back up everything he says. We’re about ready for action so let’s go to the ring. Match #1: “The Tax Man” Irwin R. Schyster vs Sweet Brown Sugar Again, I.R.S. took time to blame the people of East Tennessee for their own problems of alcoholism and poverty; stating Moonshine is the root of all evil. He reminded them that just like Sweet Brown Sugar, they will all have to pay the Tax Man. As for the match, Sweet Brown Sugar does get in a little offense but when he went to the well once too often with the Missile Drop Kick, I.R.S. swatted him away and then beat him all over the ring with the end coming by way of the Samoan Drop! Commercial Break “Fans if you’d like to raise money for your school, club or civic organization and you’d like to see all the excitement Smoky Mountain Wrestling provides, then this message is for you. Bring the stars of Smoky Mountain Wrestling to your town simply by calling (703) 989-6819 or send your letters to P.O. Box 1279, Morristown, Tennessee. Wrestling the way it used to be and wrestling the way you like it! BE THERE!!” Coming out of break we get some words from Double J, Jeff Jarrett JJ: It’s a pleasure being here in Smoky Mountain Wrestling where I get to wrestle for the fans of the great state and my home state of Tennessee. Two things I know for sure is that the people of Tennessee love their music and love their wrestling. I’m looking forward to being in that Smoky Mountain Tournament in a few weeks were the first Smoky Mountain Champion will be crowned and I’d love your support… GO ROCKY TOP! MATCH #2: “The Hustler” Rip Rogers vs “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff This match starts with both men already in the ring. Hustler, dressed all in pink, gives a few flexes to try and intimidate Paul Orndorff … good luck with that. Orndorff, in a red robe with “Mr. Wonderful” sparkling across the back, seems to have to the support of the fans as we get going. As Orndorff folds his robe, The Hustler attacks. Dutch seems to like this move but Caudle wonders if it was a mistake to make Orndorff angry. Anyway, Orndorff is taking a pretty good beating here in the first minute but that doesn’t last long. Soon, Orndorff is whipping Rogers all around the ring and out on the floor. The fans are loving all of Orndorff’s questionable tactics as they feel what is good for the goose is good for the gander. Well, give Rip some credit as an eye rake gives him back the momentum and he is now all over Mr. Wonderful and this includes a pretty good beating back out on the floor. It seems that Rip is going to get the big win as he locks in the sleeper and the ref has already raised and dropped the arm twice … but on the third drop Orndorff shows some life … he starts running in circles and falls to the ground as The Hustler smashes his own head into the turnbuckle! The two go toe to toe for another minute and it looks like Orndorff is going for the piledriver but something clicked in, reminding him that it was illegal here in SMW so he climbs to the top rope and comes flying off with an elbow drop for the win… Great match for TV as both Thatcher and Dutch were impressed! Commercial Break Stunning Steve is with Les Thatcher and just like all the other babyfaces, he is hyping up the idea of how great a history the Knoxville area has in professional wrestling along with saying there is nothing like seeing professional wrestling in person so when Smoky Mountain Wrestling comes to a town near you, make sure you’re there. He also hypes up the upcoming Smoky Mountain tournament and the fact that he isn’t about to back down from any man and it doesn’t matter if it’s “The Russian Bear, Boris Zhukov or Dirty Dutch Mantel … especially Dirty Dutch! Les Thatcher: “Speaking of Dirty Dutch… his match is coming up next, how about you, stay with me and give your opinions of his match just like he did with your match last week. Match #3: Scott Armstrong vs “Dirty” Dutch Mantell With Scott already in the ring, Dutch comes out to the entrance song, “Rawhide” while wearing his black cowboy hat, poncho and of course, carrying Soo Baby! Scott takes control early with a nice series of technical moves including the hammer locks, arm drag takedowns and side headlocks. Stunning Steve is wondering where all the moves Dutch told him about last week were as Scott is in total control. Finally, we get a hair pull by Dutch and Scott is tossed to the ground. All this seems to do in anger Scott who quickly regains control. Stunning Steve is loving it. A rake of the eyes and a rake of the back gives Dutch the time he needs to recover and now he is connecting with more questionable tactics. Stunning Steve is getting angrier and angrier with each rule break. Even when Dutch uses a wrestling move like an abdominal stretch, he uses the ropes for extra leverage. Dutch’s heel tactics are not only for Armstrong as he berates both the ref and the fans. Stunning Steve wonders where that focus is he talked about last week. Well, this lack of focus cost him as Scott caught Dutch with a drop kick and now it was his turn to fight fire with fire. Stunning Steve was vocally rooting for Scott! As Scott was moved out of the corner by the reg, Dutch grabbed the bullwhip and nailed Scott in the throat with the handles of the whip. The ref immediately calls for the bell and awards the match to Scott but Dutch doesn’t care. He is now like a Wildman; all over Armstrong with a violent attack. The whip cracks 3 times across the back of Scott Armstrong and he is writhing in pain… Here comes the 4th whip … No… It’s Stunning Steve hitting the ring with a long cane to make the save. Dirty Dutch escapes the ring and grabs the mic! Dutch: This whip will stop a 2,000 pound bull right in its tracks. You stick your nose in my business and I’ll whip 75 pounds right off ya! Commercial Break Smoky Mountain Commissioner Bob Armstrong is with Les Thatcher and he is out here to Bob Armstrong: Yes… Dutch Mantel can bring that bullwhip with him to the ring as it is part of his attire but in no way does that give him the right to use it in a match. This is a sport and we have rules. Dutch Mantel … I’m fining you $500! Also… speaking of you Dutch … you seem to have a problem with Stunning Steve Austin. Well in Smoky Mountain we have a way to solve those types of problems…. Next week… right here on TV… it’ll be Dirty Dutch Mantell vs Stunning Steve Austin! Before our main event, we see a replay from last week and the bout between “Southern Boy, Steve Armstrong and the Russian Bear Ivan Koloff that saw Tracy Smothers tell the ref of Ron Wright’s interference. This led to the ref reversing his decision and some in-ring chaos as Tracy Smothers and Boris Zhukov got involved and Smothers being hanged over the top rope with the Russian Chain until Steve Armstrong made the save! Even though it was obvious that Ron Wright had handed something to Ivan Koloff, he maintained his innocence and asked for time on today’s show to explain what really happened. Ron Wright: Let me tell you something Wild-eyed Southern Boys … I don’t know what ya’ll upset about. You’re accusing Ron Wright of going down there and giving Ivan Koloff something. Ron Wright is a crippled man… I’m in a wheelchair. All I’m doing is coming round here looking at the talent Smoky Mountain Wrestling has and oh boy … they got a lot of it. I just hoping to sign some of that talent and earn some money so I can get some of the monies I need to get up out of this wheelchair. And another thing… everyone is this area knows that Ron Wright aint never hurt a hair on any of my opponents in my life. I have too much respect for this great sport. So if you see me at any of the matches, remember two things… I’m looking for a man or two to manage and if you have any money to spare to help a cripple out, I’d really look favorable on ya’ll. Les Thatcher doesn’t seem to buy a word of this. As Ron Wright rolls off, he can be reminding everyone that he is looking for Christian rasslers like himself. Commercial Break Main Event: “The Wild-eyed Southern Boys (Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers vs “The Russian Bear” Ivan Koloff & Boris Zhukov With the Russians already in the ring, the Southern Boys rush the in and attack before the bell…. the fans with the normal double standard here, cheer on the dirty tactics. The brawl is on and goes back and forth for a long period of time. At about the 8-minute mark, Tracy Smothers, who had been taking the brunt of the attack, finally was able to roll under Ivan Koloff and make the hot tag to Armstrong and he comes in like a house a fire! Drop kick on Ivan. Bodyslam on Boris. Body slam on Ivan. Stiff right hand on Boris. Amrstrong, gets Ivan in a headlock. Boris closes in only to find himself in a headscissors. Armstrong flips them both over and the Russians are wobbly. We now go Bonzo Gonzo as all 4 men are in the ring. Somehow, Ivan knocks Smothers through the middle ropes. The Russians are now double teaming Armstrong. WHAM… Tracy Smothers with a flying cross body block off the top rope on Boris. The cover… 1…2…3! Les Thatcher is hyping up the big win as the Russians are complaining that neither Smothers or Zhukov were the legal men in the ring. Les Thatcher: Thanks for joining us tonight on Smoky Mountain Wrestling. Wrestling the way it used to be and wrestling the way you like it. Make sure you join us next week right here on this station where you’ll see Stunning Steve Austin vs “Dirty” Dutch Mantell.

Ask and you shall receive... using a number generator that order for the 1992 Rookie Draft is as follows: 1. AWA (traded to WCW) 2. Smoky Mountain 3. WCW 4. WWF (traded to PCW) 5. PCW 6. West Virginia -This draft will take place the first weekend in November. -It will be a snake draft -Any writers who join will be added to the end of the drat list as long as they are not on probation. -Draft picks can be traded starting now.

Pretty realistic house shows where the champ owns the main event against some decent names but people you know won't be the WWF champ.

Wow... what a two night event we are going o get in Vegas! That card has something for everyone and much, much more!

Wow... I really enjoyed ctching up on WCW. The Clash was awesome! With all the chaos of Ventura making the controversial ruling in the Henig/Steamboat battle and the Road Warriors accepting the open challenge to face Doom we almost forget the title change with the Rock n Roll Express going over the Freebirds. Love the back and forth between Paul E. and Ventura and then we get the Steiners... WOW... WCW is hot!

Love all the hype for the next round of the AWA Tournament. What is going on behind that door with Makhan SIngh? Really interesting.