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I know there were a lot of great matches this week but I think my favorite would have been Douglas vs Malenko. I remember Malenko and I thought he could do it all. Just if he was a little bigger!!

The Black Friday Brawl is at the Florida Mall, gouse shows in Titusville, Port Orange and Kissimmee.... love how you are starting from the ground up. You have two great angles going which sells tickets and keeps people paying the bills... Nightmares vs The Beverely Brothers is awesome and then Mike Graham going for a title in Florida brings in the old time fans.

Really fun night for the people at the Brown County Coliseum. Without Adnan, Bossman leaves with the title. This scenario sets up a great rematch if you want or with Warrior, you have so many choices. This could make money either way going around the loop. Great stipulations in the Muraco/Reed match!!! I like how Jackie grabbed the keys. Great storytelling here. If anyone was going to take down Demolition, you found a great team to do it. Barbarian is one of my favorite heels!

Episode #31 November 7, 1991WBIR-TV (Channel 10-Knoxville) Syndicated across the mountain regions of Southern Appalchia The program opens immediately with footage from Halloween Scream. Terry Gordy has Curt Hennig set up for a tremendous suplex when Michael Hayes suddenly rushes into the ring. Hayes strikes Gordy, allowing Hennig to capitalize and score the pinfall. Curt Hennig is crowned the new Smoky Mountain Wrestling Champion. Les Thatcher: Ladies and gentlemen, what you just witnessed was one of the most disgraceful acts I've ever seen in a wrestling ring. Terry Gordy had that match won, and Michael Hayes stuck his nose where it didn't belong and now we have a new Smoky Mountain Champion! Dutch Mantel: Oh, come on, Les! You're making it sound like somebody robbed a church! Curt Hennig won the championship. That's what matters! Les: He won because of Michael Hayes! Dutch: And? Maybe Hayes finally figured out that Gordy was becoming a selfish individual. Maybe he was tired of watching Terry put himself ahead of the Freebirds! Les: That's quite a theory, Dutch. You ought to write mystery novels. Dutch: I'd write a cookbook, but you'd eat all the pictures! Les: Let's get to the wrestling! MATCH #1: The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) vs. Bad Boy Biller Black & Gentleman Ken Timbs The crowd erupts as the familiar music of Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson hits the building. The Rock 'n' Roll Express make their Smoky Mountain Wrestling debut to a tremendous ovation. Morton and Gibson waste little time getting the fans involved. Their opponents try to slow things down, but the newcomers are simply too quick. After a brief flurry of double-team offense, Morton and Gibson send Timbs into the ropes and WHAM…. Morton and Gibson connect with a spectacular double dropkick! Winners: The Rock 'n' Roll Express The crowd cheers as Morton and Gibson celebrate. Les: What a debut! These two men have been exciting wrestling fans all over the country for years, and Smoky Mountain Wrestling just got a whole lot more exciting! Dutch: I don't know what everybody is so excited about. Two old men running around with matching outfits and pretty hair. It's like watching a traveling beauty salon! Les: Dutch, you're just jealous because nobody has ever said you have pretty hair. Not even on your back. Dutch: Real men have hair on their back! Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson join the interview area. Morton: Knoxville, Tennessee! It's great to be here! We've heard so much about Smoky Mountain Wrestling, and we couldn't wait to get here and wrestle in front of these great fans! Gibson: And we've got our eyes on those Smoky Mountain Tag Team Championships. The Heavenly Bodies might think they're the best team around, but they've got a surprise coming! Morton: Eddie Gilbert, Tom Prichard, and Sherri Martel, we're here, we're ready, and we want those tag team titles! The fans cheer. Dutch: Somebody ought to tell those boys that the Heavenly Bodies aren't exactly known for sharing their toys! Just ask Shawn Michaels and Jeff Jarrett. COMMERCIAL BREAK Commissioner Bob Armstrong enters the arena and approaches the podium. Armstrong: Ladies and gentlemen, I've got two important announcements concerning Smoky Mountain Wrestling. First, tonight's main event will be for the brand-new Smoky Mountain Beat The Champ Television Championship and we are going to do things a little different around here. First, the opponents will be drawn randomly each week. Tonight we will be drawing two names and the winner will become the first Smoky Mountain Wrestling Beath the Champ TY Champion. Next, each time the champion successfully defends the title, he will win $1,000 and if the champion successfully defends the title 5 times, they will receive a $5000 bonus but then the title will be vacated. Right now, I will be drawing the first two names out of this container to determine our first Beat the Champ match. Armstrong reaches into a container and pulls out two slips. Armstrong: Tonight's competitors will be... Dixie Dynamite... and "The Hustler" Rip Rogers! Dutch: Rip Rogers is a true champion… He’s got brains and braun. Les: Are you saying Dixie Dynamite doesn’t have brains? Dutch: How would I know what he has. He’s hiding under a mask. I guess he just has a case of the uglies. Armstrong: Ok Dutch. Let’s move on. My second announcement concerns our next big event. Smoky Mountain Wrestling returns to the Knoxville Civic Center on Thanksgiving Night, November 26th, for THANKSGIVING THUNDER! We'll have more announcements about the matches in the coming weeks. Make your plans now! MATCH #2 – THE DIRTY WHITE BOY vs. TIM HORNER The Dirty White Boy, accompanied by Ron Wright, takes on Tim Horner. Horner wrestles a spirited match, but Wright repeatedly interferes from the floor, distracting Horner and creating openings for his man. Wright hooks Horner's leg with a cane he has with him in the wheelchair allowing the Dirty White Boy to regain control. A short time later, DWB connects with the Bucksnort Blaster and scores the pinfall. Winner: The Dirty White Boy Les: Ron Wright has done it again! That man cannot keep his hands out of the matches! Dutch: That's called good management, Les. You ought to try managing something sometime. Maybe a lemonade stand! Ron Wright and the Dirty White Boy join the interview desk. Wright looks particularly agitated. Ron Wright: I want everybody to listen to me! What happened at Halloween Scream was an absolute disgrace! Stunning Steve Austin crossed a line that no man should ever cross! He didn't just rassle my man, Dirty White Boy Number Two. He tried to kill him! He took that man and dropped him throat-first across a steel barricade! My boy is fighting for his life, and there's no telling when he'll ever rassle agin! It is just a cryin shame that Bob Armstrong fines and suspends the good folk of Smoky Mountain Rassling like me and my men but then he just turns a blind eye towards the likes of the Unchristianed likes of Steve Austin and Tommy Rich. Dirty White Boy: Austin, you hear me? You think you're tough? You think you're some kind of superstar? I can't wait to get my hands on you! You want to hurt my family? Well, you're gonna have to deal with me! Suddenly, Stunning Steve Austin storms out from the backstage area and heads toward the ring. Austin: You talk a big game, don't you, White Boy? Well, I'm right here! Come on down here and do something about it! The crowd comes alive. DWB starts toward the ring, but Ron Wright grabs his arm. Ron Wright: Wait a minute! Hold on! My heart! My heart can't take this! Dutch Mantel, use was right. That man is a psychopath. Dirty White Boy, I feel it. This is the big one. The Lord is a comin for me now. Austin, use is a murderer!! Wright reaches into his pocket, pulls out his heart medication, and quickly takes a pill. Dutch: Oh, goodness gracious! Somebody get that man a doctor! Les: He's clearly trying to prevent another one of his men going down to Steve Austin. This is not about his health at all. DWB looks down at Wright with concern and reluctantly backs away. Dirty White Boy: You better be glad my manager ain't feeling right, Austin! If he was, you'd find out exactly what I was going to do to you! A frustrated Dirty White Boy wheels Ron Wright away. COMMERCIAL BREAK Les: Folks, now we are going to have a new segment here on Smoky Mountain Wrestling. Down N Dirty with Dutch Mantel. This will be a weekly interview segment with Dutch and his guest. I want to remind everyone that what we hear during this segment is not necessarily the views of Smoky Mountain Wrestling or the WBIR Television station. DOWN n DIRTY with Dutch Mantell Dutch: Welcome to the greatest wrestling interview program in the history of television! It's Down 'n Dirty with Dutch Mantel! And tonight, I've got the most important guest in professional wrestling. The new Smoky Mountain Wrestling Heavyweight Champion, Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig! Hennig enters carrying the championship belt. Dutch gets up, shakes his hand, and embraces him. Dutch: Curt, congratulations! I am so excited we now have a champion we can respect. You made winning that championship look easy! Hennig: Dutch, that's because it was easy. Terry Gordy is a big, strong guy, but he was in the ring with the best wrestler in the world. I took advantage of an opportunity, and now I'm the champion. Dutch: Now, there's something I want to address. There are people around here who claim you couldn't have beaten Gordy without Michael Hayes getting involved. What do you say to those people? Hennig: Michael Hayes? He didn't do a thing for me! I had Gordy beaten. I was in control of that match. If anything, Hayes saved Gordy from getting more of a beating. Dutch: That's what I've been saying! I don't understand why people keep bringing Hayes into this! Hennig: Let me tell you something. Terry Gordy ought to consider himself lucky. If I had waited another five minutes and not pinned him when I did, he might have been carried out of that building on a stretcher. I'm the champion, and nobody is taking this title away from me! Dutch: There you have it! The champion has spoken! Terry Gordy was lucky to have lasted as long as he did with Curt Hennig and Michael Hayes had nothing to do with it. That’s the dirty truth of it all. MATCH #3 – THE MOUNTIE vs. ERIC EMBRY The Mountie makes his Smoky Mountain Wrestling debut, accompanied by his trademark arrogant attitude, an Mounty uniform, and a Canadian flag. Eric Embry tries to take the fight to the newcomer, but The Mountie uses his size and strength to wear him down. He eventually locks in the Canadian Crab, forcing Embry to submit. Dutch: I love this guy! He's got authority, he's got discipline, and he knows how to make people behave! Les: He also knows how to bend the rules, Dutch. Dutch: Les, you wouldn't know authority if it came with a badge and a parking ticket! Terry Gordy storms into the interview area, clearly furious. Gordy: Michael Hayes! You better listen to me! You cost me the Smoky Mountain Championship! You stuck your nose in my business, and you took away something I worked hard to earn! Gordy is interrupted by Michael Hayes, who walks into the interview area. Hayes: Terry, hold on. You need to calm down and listen to what I'm telling you. You've been losing sight of what made the Freebirds great. It's always been about the team! But lately, all you've cared about is yourself and that championship belt! Don’t you remember Bad Street! Don’t you remember the Freebird Way… I mean C’Mon Terry Gordy: What are you talking about? Hayes: You were putting that title ahead of the Freebirds! You weren't thinking about us anymore. You were thinking about Terry Gordy and Terry Gordy alone! Gordy: I carried this team! I fought for that championship! And you stabbed me in the back! Hayes: Maybe somebody had to wake you up! Gordy suddenly slaps Hayes across the face! The crowd erupts as Hayes stumbles backward. Gordy turns and walks away without another word. Hayes slowly gets back to his feet, looking furious. Hayes: You better watch your step, Terry! You better start doing the right thing for the Freebirds, or you're going to find out what happens when you cross me! Les: This situation is getting uglier by the minute. These two men have been partners for years! Dutch: Partners? Les, I've had partnerships that lasted longer than some marriages, and they weren't worth a nickel! Gordy needs to get his priorities straight! COMMERCIAL BREAK Eddie Gilbert and Tom Prichard stand with Sherri Martel, looking as confident as ever. Gilbert: Halloween Scream was another great night for the Heavenly Bodies! We beat TNT, and we proved once again that we're the greatest tag team in professional wrestling! Prichard: And where is Shawn Michaels? That's right! He's nowhere to be found! We beat him so badly that he hasn't even shown his face around here! Sherri: That's what happens when you step into the ring with my men. They're beautiful, they're talented, and they're champions for a reason! Gilbert: Now I understand the Rock 'n' Roll Express have arrived in Smoky Mountain Wrestling. Well, Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson, you'd better be careful what you wish for! Prichard: You want the Smoky Mountain Tag Team Championships? You'd better get in line! Sherri: And when you get to the front of that line, you'll be looking at the two prettiest men in wrestling! Dutch: Now, there's a team that understands presentation! Look at those outfits! Look at that hair! That's championship material! Les: Dutch, you're embarrassing yourself. Dutch: I'm appreciating excellence, Les. Something you wouldn't understand if it walked up and introduced itself! Buddy Landel enters the interview area and demands another opportunity against Brad Armstrong following his Halloween Scream defeat. Landel: Brad Armstrong, you got lucky at Halloween Scream. That's all it was! So I'm going to make you an offer. I'll put $500 of my own money on the line. If you can beat me again, the money is yours! Landel pulls a check from his pocket and holds it up for the cameras. Landel: There's your money! Now, are you man enough to accept? Armstrong: Buddy, you don't have to offer me money to get a match. I'll wrestle you anytime, anywhere. And I'll beat you again! MATCH #4 – BRAD ARMSTRONG vs. BUDDY LANDEL The match begins with Landel wrestling aggressively, trying to prove that his Halloween Scream loss was a fluke. Armstrong remains composed and counters Landel's offense. Just as at Halloween Scream, Armstrong catches Landel with an inside cradle and scores the pin! Winner: Brad Armstrong Armstrong gets to his feet and celebrates with the fans. As he turns his back, Landel suddenly grabs him and plants him with a vicious DDT! Landel retrieves the check from inside his trunks. The sweaty $500 check is shoved directly into Armstrong's mouth as he lies motionless on the mat. Landel: There's your money, Armstrong! Now try spending that! Les: That's a disgusting display! Landel couldn't beat him, so he had to resort to an attack from behind! Dutch: Well, at least the check didn't bounce! COMMERCIAL BREAK MAIN EVENT – SMW BEAT THE CHAMP TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP DIXIE DYNAMITE vs. "THE HUSTLER" RIP ROGERS The first-ever Beat The Champ Television Championship match gets underway. Dixie Dynamite comes out ready for a fight, while Rip Rogers takes his time entering the ring, jawing with the fans and checking his hair in the camera. Dynamite uses his speed to get the early advantage, but Rogers repeatedly finds ways to frustrate him. The Hustler begins taking shortcuts, using the ropes for leverage and distracting the referee whenever possible. Dixie fights back and appears to have Rogers in trouble, but The Hustler manages to turn the tide with a well-placed eye gouge followed by a low blow while the referee is out of position. Rogers quickly climbs to the top rope and brings Dynamite down with a tremendous Ripper Plex, his version of the superplex! Rogers hooks both legs as the referee counts three! Winner and First Beat The Champ TV Champion: Rip Rogers Les: I cannot believe what I just saw! Rip Rogers used every dirty trick in the book to win that championship! Dutch: That's called being smart, Les! The man had a game plan, and he executed it perfectly! Les: He gouged his eyes and hit him below the belt! Dutch: And then he hit him with the Ripper Plex! You forgot that part! The referee hands Rogers the championship belt. Rogers holds it high above his head, then grabs the microphone. Rogers: That's right! The Hustler is your first Beat The Champ Television Champion! And let me tell you something, nobody is taking this title away from me! Dutch: What a champion! What a night! The camera closes with Rip Rogers celebrating with his new championship while Dixie Dynamite slowly recovers in the ring. Les: Next week on Smoky Mountain Wrestling: The fallout from the Freebirds' internal conflict, the Rock 'n' Roll Express continue their pursuit of the Heavenly Bodies, and Rip Rogers begins his reign as the first Beat The Champ Television Champion. So long from the Smoky Mountains

I must say WCW TV is on a roll. This would have been great to see. All the big matches and many with pretty clean finishes! Very exciting. We even got a major title change on TV with Muta. Awesome. Makes people believe things can happen any time. What a card at Halloween Havoc and you put a lot of work into it. Some huge movements with the return of Rick Steiner and Michaels putting an exclamation point to the end of the Rockers. I was surprised with Undertaker going over Sting as it is going to be hard for someone to come in and be bigger and better than Sting in 1992.

Sorry for falling behind. I just wanted to comment on how fun that card in Calgary was. Battle Royals are hard to write and you did a great job. Bigelow going after the title is going to be fun!!

Title night looks awesome. Kokina has a long road ahead of him between Bossman and Warrior waiting in the wings. All three would make great champs. Looking forward to see where you are going. AWA with a heel champ is one of the reason I enjoyed it growing up. Martel or Hogan chasing Bockwinkle was great tv. Idol coming up short and with his mic skills, this could be real fun. Can't wait to hear his excuse. Just when I thought Debeers might be done.... he is awesome heat!! I enjoy babyface Muraco but don't remember so much of it when I was young. I always thought of him as a heel but reading up on him proves me wrong. I really enjoy those great tweeners. It gives you so many options.

Oh I agree that other places enjoyed the violent style. I just meant that Philly is the perfect place to get heels some love. I mean they booed Santa Clause at a football game and booed Mike Schimdt every chance they got.

Awesome card at Halloween Havoc. You had something for everyone here! Like Mike Graham getting the win and the future title shot... Nice move for the Florida faithful! The Anthem match gets the fans out of their seats!!! Doink and Madril have the perfect ending for a comedy match... These two have been fun to watch. Madril is my favorite so far in the UWF. Hope to see more of the Nightmares and Beverly Brothers. To me, these are two great teams for a long feud with the title going back and forth. I love a promotion that can have a heel champion.... To me, it is so fun watching the babyface chasing the belt all over the promotion. Too Vince never learned this. Keep up the great storytelling.

It was fun catching up on all I missed in ECW. Philly is a different world and you are nailing it. Like how you have Jimmy Valiant without so much of the antics so the tough Philly crowd can buy in. Also,I really thought you captured the Philly feel when you said the fans were cheering the heel team of Kane and Osborne because they left the Batten twins bloodied. Just wondering if there could have been a better city than Philly to do ECW. The original promoters nailed it here! Maybe Pittsburgh? Maybe Detroit? Looking forward to this promotion.

Smoky Mountain Wrestling adds Ivan Koloff and King Kong Bundy to the trade block

SMW takes Bobby Blade and Mustapha Saed and drops out of the draft. WWF is up with ECW following for 2 picks.

WWF is up next if you are still in the draft

WWF is up followed by ECW for 2 picks

SMW takes Spellbinder