kevinmcfl

Can't wait for the tournament to start. I think those inter-promotional things are great for the game.

USWA selects Jeff Jarrett

Since I am after M-Pro and I am picking from the American list, and he can only pick from the USA or the USA/Japan list, could I go to get this moving.

Love the build up to Ronnie Garvin/KenPatera and the idea of a bidding war for Rude.

Like the Main event with Martel going down without a gimmick but rather a simple wrestling move.

-Love all the different angles from the Dream Partner Idea to the Welch Submission Invitational. -Nice to see teams like the Armstrongs and the Wild Hoggs get a shot instead of just jobbing around.

8/12/1984: WTBS 9:35-10:35 TAPED IN DALLAS, TEXAS BILL MERCER welcomes all the fans to World Class Championship Wrestling here in Texas from the World’s most Famous Wrestling Arena, the Sportatorium in downtown Dallas. Mercer hypes up tonight’s show but says that before we get to the ring, we need to bring out Fritz Von Erich for a quick message on the World 6 Man Tag Team Tournament. Fritz Von Erich reviews the first round matches and then shows a board with the brackets revealing the final 8 teams including how their next match up. QUARTERFINALS #1 Freebirds (BYE) #2 The Von Erichs vs #7 Ole Anderson & The Tennessee Studs (Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden) #3 Dusty Rhodes, Dick Murdoch & Jerry Lawler vs #6 Devastation Inc. with Skandar Akbar #4 Dutch Mantell, Bill Dundee & Jimmy Valiant vs #5 Austin Idol, Buddy Landell & Johnny Valiant Fritz explains that the Freebirds get a bye due to the injury to Mike Graham in the Mid-South and because there are no substitutions allowed, the other members of his team, Tommy Rich and Billy Jack were forced to withdraw. Bill Mercer really hypes up the tournament and asks when the quarterfinals will begin. Fritz explains that the quarter-finals will actually begin tonight in our main event as his son’s will face Ole Anderson and The TN Studd Stable. Fritz goes on to explain that the finals to crown the first ever USWA 6 Man Tag Team Champions will take place at the Labor Day Parade of Champions. Mercer asks one last question, “Why are the Freebirds the #1 contenders? The crowd grips in agreement at the question but before Fritz can answer, the Freebirds are at the interview desk. Michael Hayes: No bother to answer that question Fruit Loops. We are the number one team because we deserve to be the #1 team. I mean nobody can beat two of us together. Now we will all be together. Girls get ready to take a wild ride down Bad Street with the new champs! Terry Gordy: You really think Mike Graham is hurt. No way. He was afraid he was going to get hurt. Buddy Roberts: No other teams but the ones facing us are dropping out. I bet we will take those belts without even a match as the rest of those clowns are just yellow. Fritz: Alright, Alright, enough in enough. Get out of here before I do something about that #1 seed. Michael Hayes: Watch yourself Fruit Loops before you end up back in the hospital. As the Freebirds walk-off, Mercer asks Fritz to pick Dusty Rhode’s opponent in tonight’s Gauntlet Glove Match. Fritz reaches into the hat and pulls out Elijah Akkem. GAUNTLET MATCH: “THE AMERICAN DREAM” DUSTY RHODES vs ELIJAH AKEEM with Skandar Akbar A nice opening bout where Rhodes makes another comeback for the victory. The finish came when Rhodes followed up a Bionic Elbow with a nasty Piledriver. Bill Mercer puts over the fact that Dusty is now just 2 wins away from a World Title shot. He also amps up the 6 Man Tag Match between these two teams in the ring as they are all starting to build up some feud. ------------------------------------------COMMERCIAL BREAK/PROMOS------------------------------------------ When we come out of break, Playboy Gary Hart is at the interview desk with both Jake the Snake and The Great Kabuki. Hart: Mr. Chris Adams. How long are you going to duck my men. It is time for a Word Class Heavyweight Title shot for Jake or Kabuki. Jake has been dominate since his arrival here. There are no more excuses. Your eye is healed. It is time unless you are just afraid of Jake. I mean we could understand that. He is one nasty, tough wrestler who will hurt you. If it is not Jake, then it must be the Great Kabuki. He has been running rough shod over the World Class Wrestlers for a long, long time. Again, I understand why you would be afraid. He is mystical. He is magical. He is unbeatable. Chris Adams, it doesn’t matter to me but it is time that I have the championship belt back in his stable. Maybe you should watch the next match Chris Adams and then you can choose which of my two monsters you are less afraid of. I will give you one week to choose or we are coming for you. Bill Mercer: Well I think you made your point Mr. Hart. Now it is time to get to the ring. MATCH: JAKE THE SNAKE ROBERTS AND THE GREAT KABUKI VS THE MIGHTY JOES (Joe Lightfoot & Joe Salvoldi) After the destruction of the Mighty Joe’s, Chris Adams should be concerned. I mean Hart’s men just beat them from pillar to post. The end came when Jake caught Savoldi in a DDT for the pin. After that it got a little strange with Jake pulling Damien out of the bag and letting him slither all over Savoldi and Kabuki caught Lightfoot with a thrust kick and then started to spew the Asian Green Mist all over his chest. Bill Mercer really hyped up how dangerous these men really are. ------------------------------------------COMMERCIAL BREAK/PROMOS------------------------------------------ MATCH: PYT (NORVELLE AUSTIN & BRICKHOUSE BROWN) VS BRIAN ADIAS & AL MADRIL What a change a few weeks makes. Now as PYT by Michael Jackson blares from the speakers, the crowd boos as they view Brickhouse Brown as a traitor for his turn on Sweet Brown Sugar. Norvell Austin doesn’t help as he loves to antagonize them. The crowd pops as Adias and Madril come to the ring. This is mostly due to the fact that Bill Mercer reminds us week after week that Adias is a high school friend of the VonErichs and we all know what the name Von Erich means in the Sportatorium. The match was awesome for TV with a lot of momentum changes but in the end PYT goes over the team of Adias and Madril when PYT connected on a double missile drop kick to the head of Madril. As the music begins and their hands are raised PYT begins to dance all around the ring. Bill Mercer: While PYT doesn’t endear themselves to the fans, they are really moving up the ranks of WCCW. Let’s get right back to the ring for CPT. Redneck, Dick Murdoch. He will take on Devastation Inc. member Elijah Muhammed. MATCH: DICK MURDOCH VS KAREEM MUHAMMED with SKANDAR AKBAR Bill Mercer reminds us that this match features the other halves of the Texas Outlaws vs The Muslim Connection as Rhodes and Elijah Akeem squared off earlier. The match is a brawl from the beginning. The end came when Akbar go to close to the action and Murdoch gave him a huge right hand. The crowd loved it as his Saudi headgear went flying but Elijah Akeem took offense to this and rushed down to ringside and now the Muslim Connection went after Murdoch and beat him really good. That is until Dusty Rhodes hit the arena floor. Bill Mercer: Wow look at the Texas Outlaws go. They are taking the Muslim Connection to Woodshed City. Right hand by Murdoch and does goes Akeem. Elbow by Rhodes and down goes Muhammed. The crowd is really excited that the Texas Outlaws are in control of the brawl. That is until the Iron Sheik hits the ring. With Akbar giving directions, his men really give it to Rhodes and Murdoch. Bill Mercer reminds us this is the third or fourth time Devastation Inc. has played the numbers game to take out either Rhodes, Murdoch or Jerry Lawler. Mercer takes us into break just as order was restored by a number of officials hitting the ring and getting Devastation Inc. to the locker room. The damage was done as Dusty and Murdock are seen struggling to get to their feet. ------------------------------------------COMMERCIAL BREAK/PROMOS------------------------------------------ SIX MAN WORLD TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINAL ROUND MATCH THE VON ERICHS VS TENNESSEE STUD STABLE (ROBERT FULLER & JIMMY GOLDEN) & OLE ANDERSON Before the match starts the Stud Stable and Ole stop by the interview desk and really blast the quality of Texas Wrestling and of the Texas people. They claim that Texas couldn’t hold a candle to either Tennessee or Minnesota and they really give it to the fans who give it right back. The attitude of the fans changes as their beloved Von Erichs make their way to the ring. As for the match, it is a nice 10 minute showcase where each team has their run. The end comes with a clean victory as Kerry Von Erich hit Ole Anderson with a Tornado Punch and then tagged in his brother Kevin for a Top Rope Von Erich leap. The Von Erichs are rather humble in a post-match interview and Bill Mercer recaps the rest of the show. For once it appears that WCCW is going to end in a nice and peaceful way. Well that ends as the Freebirds strut out and mock the Von Erichs on not being the #1 seed and how the Studd Stable was right. Michael Hayes: There ain’t no quality in Texas. Just look at who the number one team is. That’s right baby! Hot Lanta, GA! The VonErichs give it right back and dare the Freebirds to step in the ring with them right now and believe it or not, they do! We get about a minute or two of all out brawl in the Sportatorium before we hear Bill Mercer. “So long from Dallas, Texas.” As the screen fades to black we see one last promo. MEMORIAL HALL IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

Owner: Jerry Jarrett Head Booker: kevinmcfl Staff: Cory Macklin USWA UNIFIED WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: JERRY LAWLER USWA SOUTHERN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: BILLY JACK HAYNES USWA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: WRESTLERS Jerry Lawler Terry Gordy Jesse James Armstrong Jeff Jarrett Chris Jericho Ron Simmons Brian Christopher Barry Windham Tommy Rich Diamond Dallas Page Tracy Smothers Nelson Knight (Mabel) Bobby Knight (Mo) Doug Gilbert Jimmy Hart (Manager) Miss Texas Steve Armstrong Scott Armstrong Billy Jack Haynes Luna Vachon The Colorado Kid The Warlord Kimberly (Valet) Bill Dundee Bobby Blaze The Inferno Kid

I might also use the matches involving my members as a segment on my shows.

Sounds fair to me

I think that is pretty good. You knocked out like 14 of my first 18 picks from your first list which is exactly what should have happened.

Fine with me

Sorry, forgot to check that list.

Also, is Ric Flair not in WCW at this time? I did not see him on the list

I think Brian Christopher (Lawler) is missing. He was big in USWA at this time. I also think more should be moved up to A & B as I am Tier 3 and think my roster would look to good.

Not sure who is NWA now so I think Patrick is in control of them.

I am also interested in the Women's Division. USWA had their own Women's Champion down the road. Mascaras also spent a lot of time in 84 and 85 in the WWF.

USWA WRESTLING: MID-SOUTH 8/11/1984: WTBS 9:05-10:35 TAPED IN SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA “Hello again everybody. Welcome to Mid-South Wrestling from Shreveport, Louisiana and the Irish McNeil’s Boys Club here on WTBS. I am Jim Ross and my partner and President of Mid-South Wrestling is Cowboy Bill Watts.” The show starts with Jim Ross showing us a video of an attack in the parking lot after last week’s TV show in which Kevin Sullivan violently attacked Mike Graham as he was leaving the studio. Graham was in the process of being interviewed about threats made by Sullivan that “the sins of the father are the sins of the son. The reporter asked Graham what he thought this meant. Graham: “Sullivan and my father had a very hostile relationship in Florida and I guess he feels that he is going to get his revenge on my father by coming after me. Well, all I can say is bring it on Sullivan.” The video shows that this is exactly when Sullivan came from behind and started his viscous attack on Graham. Since there were no other wrestlers or security around, the attack went on for some time. Sullivan actually put Graham’s head through the windshield of a car. When the video ends, Cowboy Bill Watts says he is sorry for starting off tonight’s show in such a disturbing way but he thought the fans should know just how sick Sullivan is. Watts goes on to explain that Mike Graham was badly injured including a broken orbital bone and a severe concussion. He goes on to say that Graham will be out of action for quite some time and we should all send our prayers out to Mike and his family at this time. Watts then explains that unfortunately Tommy Rich and Billy Jack will now be eliminated from the World 6 man tournament as the rules clearly stated that no substitutions can be made. Watts finishes up by explaining that due to the unpredictable nature of Kevin Sullivan, he is no longer welcome in Mid-South Wrestling. He has been suspended indefinitely. Watts explains that when informed of this decision, Sir Oliver Humperdink was so angry that he also has decided to leave Mid-South Wrestling. The crowd explodes with the news of Sullivan and Humperdink being out of the Mid-South as Jim Ross gives us a run-down of tonight’s show. Next he informs us that the American Dream Dusty Rhodes defeated Jake Roberts down in World Class Championship Wrestling last week and he is here today to defend the Gauntlet Glove. The crowd pops as Ross asks Watts to pick out of the hat to see who the Dream will be facing tonight……………. Cowboy Watts: Dusty Rhodes will face Black Bart. Dusty Rhodes comes out at express how excited he is to be back in Louisiana and he knows there are a lot of snakes in the grass here baaaby and he can’t wait to get rid of one Black Bart. GAUNTLET MATCH MATCH: The American Dream Dusty Rhodes vs Black Bart The match is wild from the get go. Black Bart tries to play it ruff but this is right up Dusty’s ally. The end comes after Rhodes connects with a series of rights followed by a bionic elbow to the head of Bart for the victory. Bart is getting up as his partner, Cowboy Ron Bass rushes out. It looks like the Outlaws are going to go 2 on 1 against roads but the crowd pops as Wahoo McDaniel hits the ring. We get a nice little donny-brook with the fan favorites left in control of the ring. As we go to break, Jim Ross hypes the fact that Rhodes is just three matches away from a World Title Shot! ------------------COMMERCIAL BREAK/PROMOS----------------- As we come out of break, we see Tommy Rich and Billy Jack at the interview desk where they are asked their opinion on being eliminated in such a way from the 6 man tournament and both say it is unfortunate but most important is the health if Mike Graham. Wildfire gets a little amped up here and says that if he ever gets his hands on either Sullivan he will get even for Mike. Rich continues to explain that he will now focus the rest of his energy on taking the actions of the House of Humperdink out on the only one left in Mid-South. Buzz Sawyer! Jim Ross wishes Rich and Billy Jack luck as the have a match with the nasty Kiniski brothers right now. MATCH: Tommy Rich & Billy Jack vs Kelly & Nick Kiniski The match goes as planned as the fan favorites fight off a few dirty tricks from the Kiniskis and the end comes when Wildfire caught Nick with a Lou Thesz Press. After the match the crowd is confused as an older Japanese man comes out to the ring and points at Wildfire. By the look on Rich’s face, he obviously knows who this is but is unsure of the meaning of his appearance. Cowboy Bill Watts, who has been around for a while enlightens us by explaining that is none other Tojo Yamamoto who is one of the most devious wrestlers in the entire country. Watts continues to explain that somehow in the beginning of Wildfire’s career, Yamamoto tricked Rich into thinking he was a good guy and he and Wildfire were a tag team up in Memphis. Many say that Yamamoto took Rich under his wing and trained him. Jim Ross: Well this could get very interesting. We will have to see the nature of Yamamoto’s visit to Mid-South. ----------------COMMERCIAL BREAK/PROMOS--------------- Jim Ross says he has exciting news that Mid-South Wrestling has resigned fan favorite Terry Taylor and he says we are going to watch a video of Terry right now. One of those high-action Mid-South videos set to music is shown featuring numerous highlights of Taylor in the ring and of the girls being all over him with his good looks. After the video is over, Ross takes us right to the ring for a 6 man tournament match. MATCH: 6 MAN TAG MATCH FIRST ROUND OF THE 6 MAN TOURNAMENT Dutch Mantell, Superstar Dundee and Jimmy Valiant VS The Nightmares (Danny Davis. Wayne & Ted Allen) In a nice showcase of talent from other areas of the USWA, Jimmy Valiant gets the victory offer Nightmare Ted Allen as he clamped in the sleeper hold. -------------COMMERCIAL BREAK/PROMOS----------- MATCH RON BASS VS RUFUS JONES The match is a good one but Ron Bass takes control after a nasty lariat. The crowd pops as Wahoo McDaniel makes his way out to the ring but Bass never saw him. McDaniel takes his black Cowboy hat and walks over to the interview desk while the match is still going on. Jim Ross: Well Wahoo, what is going on here? Wahoo McDaniel: That smelly Cow Dung up there in the ring thinks he can get away with Tar & Feathering me with my own headdress! He has another thing coming. Wahoo takes out a pair of scissors and walks over to the ring to make sue Bass can see him. He starts to cut that cowboy hat into little pieces. You can see the stem coming out of the ears of Bass but he never does anything about. He just looks at Wahoo destroy his hat. From out of nowhere, Rufus rolls him up and gets the 1…2…3. Jones gets the upset victory as Wahoo just throws the pieces of the hat up in the air. He then rushes the ring but Bass escapes out the other side and high tails it back to the locker room. Jim Ross and Cowboy Watts really loved what they saw and hype it up but they get right back to the action as we hear ZZ Topps and Sharpe Dressed Man usher The Fab Ones to the ring. MATCH: USWA WORLD TAG CHAMPIONS: THE FABULOUS ONES VS SCOTT & STEVE ARMSTRONG A nice showcase for the World Champs as they have a nice clean match with the young Armstrongs. The end comes after a Russian Leg Sweep by Stan Lane on Scott Armstrong. The champs head over to the interview desk were they receive congratulations from Ross and Watts. They are asked who they would rather see become the new #1 contenders for the championship. The Sheepherders or the Perfect Alliance (Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton). Stan Lane: We are fighting champions and we will face whichever team is declared the top contenders Steve Keirn: While both teams are good, we are confident that we could beat either one. Out walks the Perfect 10, Baby Doll Baby Doll: Did you two tie those bow ties a little tight. Are you out of your minds? First of all, you know you hope the Sheepherders are named the top team because there is no way in the World you could beat my Perfect Alliance. Stan Lane: (while laughing) I think we would do just fine against your Men? I mean what type of guy sends out a little women to do their talking for them. Baby Doll: You should know a couple of things Stan Lane. First of all, any man who spends more time on his hair then me is not a real man and never mine beating Arn Anderson and Beautiful Bobby, you couldn’t beat me. You called me a little women. I am looking you eye to eye and I am warning you to watch your step. Stan Lane: Are you for real? SLAP…… As Baby Doll slaps him right across the face. Stan Lane: I will let you get away with that once. I was raised never to hit a women but you are not acting like a women right now. SLAP…. Baby Doll slaps him again. Stan Lane begins to go after her but from out of nowhere, the entire Perfect Alliance attacks. It is Hacksaw Butch Reed, Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton all over the Fab Ones. It only lasts a second when JYD hits the scene and evens things up. We have total chaos as we hear Jim Ross says “sorry folks, we are out of time. So long from Shreveport, Louisiana. SCREEN FADES TO BLACK /PROMO LAKE CHARLES CIVIC CENTER Key Matches include: Wahoo McDaniel Vs Cowboy Ron Bass in an Indian Strap Match The Fab Ones with JYD vs The Perfect Alliance (Reed, Eaton and Anderson) Tommy Rich and Billy Jack vs Buzz Sawyer and Abdullah the Butcher USWA WORLD TITLE MATCH: Jerry Lawler vs Stan Hansen

USWA will listen to offers on Buzz Sawyer, The Sheepherders and Billy Jack Haynes. They may resign with USWA but they are all in negotiations.

I think we are getting away from what we stated in the opening which was for everyone to play for the promotion they have. Letting promotions move up is nice for me as I am Tier 3 but it becomes unrealistic if I stay a year that I could be as big as WWF. It is also unrealistic if we allow all these wrestlers in to the draft. If their primary promotion was in mexico or Japan, then they should be open to only promotions in those countries. Even WWF and WCW have limits on talent. I think people should be able to move up to a higher tiered promotion if and when someone drops out. Newcomers start on tier 3 and work their way up .

I disagree with it leaving anyone out in the cold. By adding the 5 main freelancers and all the major women who you would now need on your roster, the draft becomes 3-4 rounds deep. You would enhance Portland with 3 or 4 quality wrestlers. By leaving the free lancers out there, you are not guaranteed dates with them and your roster might get 1 or 2 quality wrestlers. Also looking at the freelancer bookings since May, there were 600 chances to use maybe 5 of the best wrestlers of the time yet they were booked only 84 times and actually used in a show less than 1/2 of those times. That means they were used on average of 0.5 times per week. If they were actually on a roster, it cold go up to as much as 3 to 4 times. I think the only person who was brave enough to put a belt on any of them was the AWA with Stan Hansen and I understand why. If Hansen hasd the AWA title and came to Memphis, Lawler could walk out with the strap. You may say that my opinion is slanted as I have the #1 pick. If the freelancers are included in the 1985 draft, I will trade out of that number one spot. I understand that sometimes we have to do what's the best for others in the game and adding 5-10 quality names (including the women) might be best.

Somewhat hard to move up when the game is structured not to move up.

Any idea of when the list will be up?

I think they should be part of the draft. If we look at our rosters from a year ago, they are almost completely different so even if you do draft one of the big names, it is not to say they will stay with you for the duration. In the past months almost all of the World Champs have changed hands...Hogan, Bockwikle, Lawler, Race. Also, almost ll of us are good at sharing talent requested by others. It would give juice to the draft and I think now they are being used only as special attractions. Some of them deserve more than that.

I will have a better plan once the list comes. Being tier 3 I am between up and comers who I know little about or vets on the way down. Would love a mix of both. Also being USWA who did have a Women's Title at this time but again being Tier 3 and having a max of 26 people I am going to have to be careful on how many people I can put into each division.....singles, tag teams, managers and jobbers. The first few rounds, I will take best available and then go for need.