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I just wanted to drop in and let everyone know I just finished writing a book along with Doug Gilbert about his brother "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert. A lot of great insight from the brother of a man who was WAY before his time in the pro wrestling business. Anyone who was a fan of "Hot Stuff" or who wants to learn more about this life will really enjoy this. It's available to pre-order now at www.tinyurl.com/EddieGilbertBook The book will ship on May 25th! Here's the release: Thomas Edward Gilbert Jr. (August 14, 1961 - February 18, 1995) better known by his ring name "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert, was an American professional wrestler and booker. Gilbert started his wrestling career for the Continental Wrestling Association in 1977, using the ring name Tommy Gilbert Jr. and winning the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship with his father in 1980. He later moved to the World Wrestling Federation in 1982, working a storyline as the protégé of Bob Backlund until leaving the company in 1984. He found his greatest success in Memphis, teaming with Tommy Rich to form "Fargo's Fabulous Ones" and winning the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship. Gilbert eventually turned heel and feuded with Rich as well as Jerry Lawler. He moved to Mid-South Wrestling (later the Universal Wrestling Federation) in 1985, where he wrestled and worked as a manager, forming the villainous stable "Hot Stuff International, Inc." From the pen of someone who knew the man better than anyone, Doug Gilbert shares his memories of his brother and his legendary career.

On this week’s episode of the Retro Wrestling Re-View, we cover Week 4 of 1993 in the USWA! Eddie Marlin strips the Moondogs of the USWA Tag Team Titles after Moondog Spike gets injured! That means today’s episode of TV (1/23/93) will be the First Round of an 8-Team Tournament to crown NEW USWA Tag Team Champions! Which means, the Semi-Finals and Finals take place on Monday night at the Mid-South Coliseum! The eight teams will consist of: The Bruise Brothers, Jerry Lawler/Jeff Jarrett, Brian Christopher/Mike Miller, Moondog Spot/”Nightmare” Danny Davis, Jeff Gaylord/Reggie B. Fine, Doug & Eddie Gilbert, The Masters of Terror, and Tony Denucci/Scott Campione! Also, The Honky Tonk Man is LIVE in the studio, plus we hear from Sapphire & Miss Texas! Check out the video version of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/Gns8QexUE00?si=GpcjTKtgDE3ySvl0 You can watch the full TV episode we’re reviewing at https://youtu.be/QVzbUerLN70?si=Yp1k-42tLA4qJfmO Like/Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/retrowrestlingreview Follow us on Twitter/X at twitter.com/uswapodcast Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/uswapodcast Contact us at [email protected] https://linktr.ee/uswapodcast Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Follow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenade Follow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade Subscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade

The Retro Wrestling Re-View podcast returns with Episode #3 as an under the weather Gene Jackson is back and powers through another excellent episode with Guests Josh Briley and Richard Mullikin (of P3 Radio) to once again travel back to January 1993 for some USWA Wrestling! This week we find out that “Mean” Mike Miller has ALWAYS had a problem with women fighting over him! (and why wouldn’t they fight over “the Mean Man”?) Bert Prentice brings out “Bubba Johnson’s Wife” and you won’t believe who it is! Plus, the new Southern Champion Brian Christopher is in back to gloat, Jeff Jarrett is swinging more lumber in the studio than “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, and The Bruise Brothers want their USWA Tag Titles back! We seem to be down a Moondog fresh off their title win, Richard Lee has an arm of steel, and we see “The King” Jerry Lawler go one on one with the “Missouri Tiger” Jeff Gaylord!! It’s another wild ride in the TV-5 studio!! You can watch the full TV episode we’re reviewing at You can listen to the podcast here: https://wrestlecopia.com/rwr/review003/ You can watch the VIDEO version of the podcast here: Like/Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/retrowrestlingreview Follow us on Twitter/X at twitter.com/uswapodcast Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/uswapodcast Contact us at [email protected] Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Follow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenade Follow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade Subscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade

Gene Jackson and Bob Anderson are back again to take a light hearted, fun look at UWF Fury Hour Episode #8! The Main Event is what Herb Abrams described as being "An Olympian against a Russian just like Rocky 5!" There's so much wrong with that statement...we'll just move past it. Most importantly this is the episode with the INFAMOUS incident where the referee tried to no sell three chairshots from Dr. Death! The debut of "Wild Thing" Steve Ray! The non debut of Larry Zbyzsko, and much more! Guaranteed to feature 100% less Billy Jack Haynes than previous episodes! https://youtu.be/2CY1XNuHgAI JOIN OUR HERB ABRAMS' UWF FACEBOOK GROUP! https://www.facebook.com/groups/uwfuniverse Check out previous episodes of the UWF podcast, the UWF Fury Cast over at tinyurl.com/uwfpodcast

Check out Episode #4 of the UWF Fury Cast! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSkGkQxTMBg&t=362s Bob and Gene are back to discuss and take a fun light hearted look at another episode of the UWF Fury Hour! This week's main event features "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff vs. "Cowboy" Bob Orton. Plus the debuts of I-van Koloff, Nikita Koloff, a Bounty Hunter that spits a lot, and we hear from THE VIKING! You can watch Episode #4 of the UWF Fury Hour that's discussed in this episode here: https://youtu.be/i92XOcw9UOM JOIN OUR HERB ABRAMS' UWF FACEBOOK GROUP! https://www.facebook.com/groups/uwfuniverse Check out previous episodes of the UWF Fury Cast over at tinyurl.com/uwfpodcast

A new episode of the UWF Fury Cast is up! Bob Anderson and Gene Jackson are back to discuss and take a fun, light hearted look at another episode of the UWF Fury Hour featuring the debut of Chief Jay Strongbow (Jr.)! This week's main event features "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff vs. "Dr. Death" Steve Williams...Will this be the first Fury Hour main event to deliver an actual finish??? Watch Episode #3 of the UWF Fury Hour here before watching/listening to the podcast: https://youtu.be/ldJ-1WQxXD4 Check out the audio only version of Episode #3 of the Fury Cast here: https://anchor.fm/cheapheattv-live/episodes/UWF-Fury-Cast-Episode-3-War-Dance-Fever-e1sqgjk JOIN OUR HERB ABRAMS' UWF FACEBOOK GROUP! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1218211842235694 Check out our weekly UWF podcast, the UWF Fury Cast over at tinyurl.com/uwfpodcast This week's "Palate Cleanser" Match is "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel vs. "Gorgeous" Gary Young from the Global Wrestling Federation in Texas https://youtu.be/Ot8bNMxnIYk?t=2884 Check out the video version of Episode #3 "War Dance Fever!" right here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA_irOw7dX0

If you enjoyed Episode #1 of the UWF Fury Cast, you'll like Episode #2 even better!! Check it out right here: https://youtu.be/R1hvp4fYrOY Check out the actual UWF Fury Hour Episode we're discussing here: https://youtu.be/FEgbB_5MZSE If you prefer audio only, you can get that right here: https://anchor.fm/cheapheattv-live/episodes/The-UWF-Fury-Cast-Episode-2-Now-with-33-more-video-clips-e1scllf For more on the Universal Wrestling Federation and our podcast bookmark this site: www.tinyurl.com/uwfpodcast

Does this mean I win the "WAR"??

Twin States Wrestling CHAMBER OF HORRORS Monday Oct 31, 1987 Boutwell Auditorium Birmingham, Alabama Bell Time: 7:30pm Vic Steamboat pinned "Gentleman" Jack Hart w/Downtown Bruno with an inside cradle FINAL SHOWDOWN Ranger Ross/Brickhouse Brown defeated Boris Zhukov/Soldat Ustinov w/Sir Oliver Humperdink when Ross pinned Ustinov after a "combat kick" ALABAMA JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Scott Armstrong defeated "Flamboyant" Eric Embry w/Downtown Bruno by DQ when Downtown Bruno got caught interfering TRIPLE BULLROPE MATCH The Lone Desperados (#1/#2/#3) defeated The Thunderfoots (#1/#2/#3) in a crazy, bloody…and as far as we know first ever TRIPLE BULLROPE MATCH…..at different points in the match everyone but Lone Desperado #3 was unmasked (who turned out to be Mr. Olympia) during the course of the match Lone Desperado #1 was revealed to be Wendell Cooley, L.D. #2 was revealed to be Johnny Mantell…….Thunderfoot #1 was Joel Deaton, Thunderfoot #2 was Ron Bass, and Thunderfoot #3 was none other than Dirty Rhodes. STEEL CAGE MATCH Los Mega Starrs (Chicky/Ron) defeated The Nightmares (Danny Davis/Ken Wayne) when "Tennessee Stud" Ron Fuller came down and slide some brass knucks through the cage to Ron Starr who knocked out Ken Wayne and pinned him. After the match as Los Mega Starrs and Ron Fuller were celebrating, a masked man who appeared to be "The Bullet" came down and threw a fireball in the face of Ron Fuller!! SEMI-MAIN EVENT STEEL CAGE MATCH TWIN STATES TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP LOSER OF THE FALL LEAVES TWIN STATES Johnny/Davey Rich vs. Billy Joe Travis/Tommy "Wildfire" Rich w/Downtown Bruno The champions ended up coming out first. Billy Joe Travis came out by himself and said that "due to circumstances beyond his control" Tommy Rich couldn't be there tonight. He said that Tommy did however send his "real cousin" Timmy Rich (Tim Patterson) to wrestle in his place. "Timmy Rich" came out wearing a t-shirt that read "TOMMY DOUBLE BOOKED HIMSELF". REVISED SEMI-MAIN EVENT STEEL CAGE MATCH TWIN STATES TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP LOSER OF THE FALL LEAVES TWIN STATES Johnny/Davey Rich defeated Billy Joe Travis/Timmy "Mildfire" Rich w/Downtown Bruno when Johnny Rich pinned Timmy Rich with a "Thesz Press"! Travis and Downtown Bruno left Patterson in the ring after the loss MAIN EVENT STEEL CAGE MATCH TWIN STATES HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Brad Armstrong vs. "Tennessee Stud" Ron Fuller Just before the main event, Les Thatcher came out and announced that due to the fact that Ron Fuller was taken to the hospital after being burned earlier in the evening. Brad Armstrong is left without a challenger. This brought out (much to everyone's surprise) "the Great" Al Madril who was sans a bodyguard now. Thatcher asked what Madril was doing here seemingly fine after claiming to have a laundry list of injuries on Saturday. Madril claimed that he went to church on Sunday on was touched by a faith healer and "Hallelujah, I woke up healed! Amen!" He followed that up by pointing out he never got his "much deserved" rematch with Brad Armstrong after "that stunt Special Olympia pulled"! Thatcher wasn't happy but being in a bad spot with no challenger, he agreed to give him the match. NEW MAIN EVENT STEEL CAGE MATCH TWIN STATES HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Brad Armstrong vs. "The Great" Al Madril A pretty competitive match for a good 15 minutes or so until……Madril did a leap frog and crumbled to the mat screaming in pain…."my knee is gone…..I'm mean for real this time! My knee is really blown out, I'm not kidding!" The referee struggles to keep Brad back because he clearly doesn't believe Madril is hurt. Madril reaches into his trunks and pulls out something…….finally Armstrong shoves the referee out of his way and charges in to drag Madril off the mat, when Madril sprays something into Brad's eyes…..Al quickly rolls him up and gets the 1--2--3!! New Twin States Champion "the Great" Al Madril! Madril leaps to his feet and begins jumping up and down celebrating as Armstrong writhes on the match covering face, ringsiders speculate on what Madril sprayed in his eyes to be mace or pepper spray. Madril: "I DID IT I DID IT!! All by myself! I didn't need any fake Mexican bodyguards…….it was all ME!!" The fans begin to throw things towards the ring but they bounce off the cage as Madril continues his celebration as Brad Armstrong is helped out of the ring by referees and the ringside medic

Twin States drops Plowboy Frazier and Tugboat Taylor and picks up Tim Patterson.

Sorry, it's been a crazy few weeks, I've gotten slammed with both wrestling shows and stand up bookings as well as podcasts....I wanted to go ahead and get this posted to stay caught up and hopefully I'll be able to get caught up on feedback this week.\ ===================================================== Twin States Wrestling TV Pre-Recorded and airing on 10/31/87 WTVY Channel 4 Studios Dothan, Alabama Airing on various stations across Alabama & Mississippi (Show opens with a montage of Twin States footage featuring clips of Ron Fuller, Bob Armstrong, Jos Leduc, The Mongolian Stomper, The Nightmares, Ranger Ross, Al Madril, Los Mega Starrs, Mr. Olympia, and others…set to the instrumental of 'White Wedding by Billy Idol with a voiceover saying, "Welcome to Twin States Wrestling bringing you great wrestling action from across Alabama and Mississippi, we now take you to your host….Charlie Platt!") (The camera pans across the lively studio audience before heading over to the desk where Charlie Platt is joined by "Luscious" Johnny V!) Platt: "Hello everybody and welcome once again to Twin States Wrestling, I'm Charlie Platt along with the one and only "Luscious" Johnny V and this week we will once again have an abbreviated version of the show due to being pre-empted by the S.E.C. Game of the Week." JV: "That's right, so in light of that we're going to get right to the good and stuff go directly to the Fiesta Garden with everyone's compadre, 'the Great' Al Madril!" Platt: "I was hoping that meant we would be skipping the Fiesta Garden this week." JV: "Are you crazy? Besides 'Luscious' Johnny V, the Fiesta Garden is the reason everyone tunes in!" Platt: "Well before we get to the Garden, Les Thatcher wants it to be known that since this Monday night is Halloween, this Monday's show will be called, 'Chamber of Horrors' featuring not one….not two…but THREE steel cage matches!" ==================== The camera pans over to the Fiesta Garden stage decorated with four large, fake cacti in each corner, each of which is wearing a different colored sombrero. On the wall behind the stage is a Fiesta Garden banner that is done up in the colors of the Mexican flag and also has streamers and balloons attached to it. Standing under the banner with his arms crossed, dressed in his American Flag Zubaz, as well as a lucha mask and a sombrero is the nearly three hundred and fifty pound "Tugboat Ramirez." At the front of the stage sits two directors chairs, done in green fabric. One of them has the name Alberto Madril stenciled on the back of it, and the other says "Special Guest." In between those two chairs, standing with the aid of a pair of crutches, wearing a pair of blue jeans with a knee brace on one knee, a black shirt with a gold chain, with a cowboy boot on one foot, and a walking boot on the other is none other than the host of the Fiesta Garden..... Al Madril. Madril stands stoically as he waits for the crowd to stop booing. Al Madril: "You disrespectful hillbillies can obviously see that I am injured, and just standing here is painful. So the sooner you shut up, the sooner I can get this over with." The boo's come hot and heavy again and Madril rolls his eyes. Al Madril: "Classy as always Alabama. Anyway, tonight I was scheduled to compete in a hair versus mask match against that no good son of a gun Mr. Olympia, and believe me when I tell you that there is nothing I want more in this world than to rip that stupid looking rag off of his face and expose his hideous, mongoloid features to the world! However, this past Monday night as I was competing against Vic Steamboat I executed a wrestling maneuver known as a leap frog, and when I landed I was severely injured due to the shoddy construction of the Twin States Wrestling ring and the poor work of the Birmingham ring crew. I had to be helped from the ring by Tugboat Ramirez and I was taken to a local medical facility where I was diagnosed with conjunctivitis, a sprained and broken ankle, gout, a torn ACL, MCL, and PCL, athlete's foot, a broken femur, tennis elbow of the knee, hammer toe, as well as the third, fourth, and fifth metatarsal being dislocated and broken. So no matter how much I may hate Mr. Olympia, and no matter how much I want to risk my hair so that I can take that stupid mask away from him, I unfortunately can not risk my newly surgically repaired leg and my career to do so. Sometimes you just have to live to fight another day amigos." Les Thatcher comes out from the back and walks up to the Fiesta Garden stage. He takes a moment to look at Madril's leg, and then gets a smirk on his face like he knows the whole thing is total bullshit. Al holds the microphone out for him. Les Thatcher: "Madril, I don't buy for a minute that you are hurt, but you know what, I don't care. We promised these people a match with some stakes for the main event this week, and we are going to give them one. So if you aren't wrestling Olympia, then your friend Tugboat can wrestle him and if he loses, you can get your haircut!! Al Madril: WOAH! WOAH! WOAH! Wait a minute, wait a minute! That's not fair! I should be able to defend my own hair! What if Tugboat's mask is on the line?" Tugboat: "What?" Al Madril: "Just go with it, I'll double your pay....." Tugboat: "Works for me." Les Thatcher: "No Way Madril, we promised....." Mr. Olympia comes from the back and his arm is in a sling! He comes to the Fiesta Garden stage and Les Thatcher looks at him like "What the Hell" while Madril eyes him suspiciously. Mr. Olympia: "It's okay Les. Al doesn't need to put his hair on the line tonight, because I can't put my mask on the line tonight. Because as you can see, I was also injured this past Monday night." Thatcher throws his hands up into the air, while Madril loudly says "bullcrap." Mr. Olympia: "It's true. Mr. Madril came to the ring and distracted me, causing me to be rolled up by Jack Hart. With all of Mr. Hart's weight on top of me, my shoulder became separated, my elbow was dislocated, my rotator cuff was torn, my wrist was fractured, and my pinky finger was bent backwards at an unnatural angle." Al Madril: "Stop stealing my bit....." Mr. Olympia: "Anyway Les, I understand that you need a main event here tonight, so if Mr. Madril's bodyguard is willing to put his mask on the line, I have a good friend of mine that is willing to wrestle in my place. He also wears a mask and he will put it on the line in a Mask versus Mask match." Les Thatcher: "Who is he?" Al Madril: "Yeah.... Who?" Mr. Olympia: "Ladies and Gentleman...... Super Duper Olympia......" Super Duper Olympia comes lumbering from behind the curtain as the fan's go absolutely crazy. Les Thatcher is shaking his head, while Madril's eyes are as wide as dinner plates. Les Thatcher: "You know what. Fine. Whatever. It's a match." Thatcher walks away from the Fiesta Garden with a look of annoyance on his face. He glances up at "Super Duper Olympia" and just shakes his head as they pass one another. Thatcher then disappears behind the curtain. The giant masked man makes his way to the Fiesta Garden stage and stands beside Mr. Olympia. Al Madril meawhile is staring at the big man with a look that appears to be a mix of anger and fear. Mr. Olympia: "Well Madril, do you think Tugboat Ramirez can beat my pal Super Duper Olympia?" Al Madril: "What are you trying to pull here Olympia? We both know who that is!" Mr. Olympia: "Yeah, it's my good friend Super Duper Olympia." Al Madril: "Cut the Crap!! We both know that's Plowboy Frazier!" Mr. Olympia: "Don't you mean Plowboy Reyes?" Al Madril: "Huh? Oh Yeah....." Mr. Olympia: "or was it Plowboy Sanchez?" Al Madril: "Ummm..... Could have been...." Mr. Olympia: "No, wait... it was Plowboy Lopez." Al Madril: "Stop trying to confuse me Olympia!" Mr. Olympia: "You're right, it was Plowboy Martinez." Al Madril: "Yeah, sure...whatever. I fired that big, fat oaf!" Mr. Olympia: "Now, Wait a minute. I thought he was your lifelong friend and you were mourning his loss." Al Madril: "What! Yeah! You're just confusing me! I'm done talking to you. Plowboy, listen to me buddy. This guy attacked you with a chair. Whatever he did to convince you to dress up like this, he is lying to you. The only reason I wasn't there for you is because I thought you were dead. Did you not see the eulogy we had for you?" Mr. Olympia hands the microphone to the big man who steps toward Madril. "You listen here Madril. My name is Plowb.... Super Duper Olympia, and tonight I am going to unmask Tugboat Tay.... Ramirez in the main event." The two Olympia's walk away from the Fiesta Garden, and Madril takes a step to go after them before remembering his injured leg which he immediately goes back to selling as the show goes to commercial. =================== MATCH #1: Billy Joe Travis/Tommy "Wildfire" Rich defeated Randy Watson/Jackie Daytona when Rich pinned Watson after a piledriver Promo recap: (After the match, Tommy Rich slips on a t-shirt that reads "WE GOT ROBBED!") Tommy Rich says his "fake cousins" stole their titles and he wants revenge anyway they can get it. He says that he's so sure that they will be Johnny and Davey for their titles that if and Billy Joe Travis lose, he will leave Twin States Wrestling! Billy Joe doesn't look to thrilled with that statement but he pats Rich on the back as they walk away. ==================== COMMERCIAL BREAK ==================== MATCH #2: The Lone Desperados (#1/#2) defeated Sammy Hall/Buck Spivey when Desperado #2 pinned Hall after a running bulldog Promo recap: The Lone Desperados let it be known that they too have a third member and they challenge all three Thunderfeet to a TRIPLE BULLROPE MATCH this Monday night in Birmingham! ==================== (VTR promo recap: An enraged Brad Armstrong says that Ron Fuller took it too far throwing fire in the face of his father last week and that this week he wants revenge! He says he wants Fuller one on one in the cage in Birmingham and he's fine with putting the Twin States title on the line if that what it takes to get his hands on Fuller!) ==================== COMMERCIAL BREAK ==================== MATCH #3: MAIN EVENT Super Duper Olympia w/Mr. Olympia and Tugboat Ramirez w/Al Madril wrestled to a Double Disqualification. The two lumbering big men exchanged blows for several minutes and were both sucking enough wind behind the masks that the first few rows were starting to be deprived of oxygen. Then Ramirez inadvertently hit the referee while swinging his big arm backwards to throw another haymaker. No sooner than the referee hit the canvas, Madril started removing his knee brace and walking boot. Once he had it off, he slid into the ring and blasted Super Duper Olympia across the back with one of his crutches which broke in half and the big man fell to the mat like a giant oak tree. Meanwhile, Mr. Olympia slid into the ring, and removed the sling on his arm. Apparently the lead pipe that appeared in his hands had been bracing it the whole time. He then used said lead pipe to clock Tugboat Ramirez in the back of the head, and he crumbled to the mat like a ton of bricks. Madril and Olympia locked eyes from across the ring, then both looked over to see the referee starting to get to his feet. Madril quickly dropped his half a crutch next to the fallen Super Duper Olympia, while Mr. Olympia dropped the pipe next to Tugboat. They both then slowly backed out of the ring and up their respective aisles, watching each other the whole way. When the referee came too, he saw both men laying unconcious on the mat, each with a weapon laying beside them. He spoke to the ring announcer who then announced that both men were DQ'ed for using a weapon, and thusly both would be unmasked. A host of officials came to the ring to help both of the big men up, and to get them unmasked. To the shock of absolutely no one, they were Plowboy Frazier and Tugboat Taylor. (CREDITS ROLL) Executive Producer Ronald Welch Producer Gene Jackson Floor Director Boni Blackstone Producer of the Fiesta Garden/Assistant to Mr. Madril Bob Blehschmidt Match Maker Les Thatcher Audio Maurice Moss Camera Colin Robinson Steven Toast Dennis Reynolds Bill Gillespie Charlie Platt's suit provided by 'Suitable Suits' of Dothan Boni Blackstone's wardrobe provided by 'Fashion Bug' Tugboat Ramirez's patriotic pants provided by "Big Boy Britches" of Montgomery © 1987 Twin States Wrestling

Twin States drops Denny Brown and picks up Plowboy Frazier

Twin States Wrestling Monday Oct 24, 1987 Boutwell Auditorium Birmingham, Alabama Bell Time: 7:30pm "Action" Mike Jackson pinned The Intruder with a sunset flip off the top rope "Gentleman" Jack Hart w/Downtown Bruno pinned Mr. Olympia with a roll up and a handful of tights when Al Madril and Tugboat Ramirez came to ringside and distracted Olympia Vic Steamboat defeated "The Great" Al Madril w/Tugboat Ramirez by count out when Madril did a leap frog over Steamboat and immediately went down to the mat clutching his knee before rolling over to the edge of the ring and demanding Tugboat carry him to the back. It was unclear to most whether this was legitimate injury or not as Vic Steamboat and the referee both seemed unsure what was happening. LOSER LEAVES TWIN STATES "Flamboyant" Eric Embry w/Downtown Bruno pinned "Uptown" Dennis Brown after Bruno tripped Brown, then Embry proceeded to give Brown THREE consecutive piledrivers before pinning him with one foot on his chest. Embry then got on the house mic and promised Scott Armstrong that "no that there's no one to come throw powder in my face! That belt is mine!" FOUR CORNERS #1 CONTENDER'S MATCH Boris Zhukov/Soldat Ustinov w/Sir Oliver Humperdink vs. Brickhouse Brown/Ranger Ross vs. The Movement (Shaska Whatley/Tiger Conway Jr.) vs. The Lightning Express (Scott Armstrong/Tim Horner) The match ended when Ranger Ross hit Ustinov with a "combat kick" but Whatley reached over and tagged himself in and quickly covered the Russian for the three count making the Movement the #1 contenders! TAG TEAM CHALLENGE MATCH The Lone Desperados (#1/#2) defeated The Thunderfoots (#1/#2) by DQ when Thunderfoot #3 hit the ring and interfered (due to his stature, most fans at ringside speculated that Thunderfoot #3 is Dirty Rhodes) MAIN EVENT STEEL CAGE MATCH TWIN STATES TAG TEAM TITLE Titles vs. Johnny & Davey losing the Rich name Johnny/Davey Rich defeated Billy Joe Travis/Tommy "Wildfire" Rich w/Downtown Bruno when Davey pinned Travis to win the titles SEMI-MAIN EVENT EIGHT MAN TAG TEAM ELIMINATION MATCH "Bullet" Bob/Brad Armstrong/The Nightmares (Danny Davis/Ken Wayne) vs. The Stud Stable (Ron Fuller/Jos Leduc/Los Mega Starrs (Chicky/Ron) Order of elimination: Ron Starr pinned "Nightmare" Danny Davis "Nightmare" Ken Wayne pinned Chicky Starr Ron Starr was disqualified for hitting Ken Wayne in the head with a chair Ken Wayne due to his previous neck injury, could not continue after the chair shot Jos Leduc pinned Brad Armstrong after hitting him with his axe handle behind the referee's back "Bullet" Bob Armstrong put Jos Leduc out with a sleeper "Tennessee Stud" Ron Fuller pinned Bob Armstrong after throwing a fireball in his face

Sorry guys, been a crazy busy week and weekend so in the name of not getting behind this week's show will just be recaps on the promos and no pics (except for Blehschmidt's segment) ======================================= Twin States Wrestling TV Pre-Recorded and airing on 10/22/87 WTVY Channel 4 Studios Dothan, Alabama Airing on various stations across Alabama & Mississippi (Show opens with a montage of Twin States footage featuring clips of Ron Fuller, Bob Armstrong, Jos Leduc, The Mongolian Stomper, The Nightmares, Ranger Ross, Al Madril, Los Mega Starrs, Mr. Olympia, and others…set to the instrumental of 'White Wedding by Billy Idol with a voiceover saying, "Welcome to Twin States Wrestling bringing you great wrestling action from across Alabama and Mississippi, we now take you to your host….Charlie Platt!") (The camera pans across the lively studio audience before heading over to the desk where Charlie Platt is joined by "Luscious" Johnny V!) Platt and Johnny V welcome everyone to the show and talk about what a lot program we have today along with recapping some of the action from last Monday night in Birmingham. ====================== MATCH #1: Vic Steamboat pinned Ricky Tidwell with a flying crossbody off the top rope Promo recap: Steamboat says he's thankful to have came out on top in the $15,000 battle royal and that it came at a time that he could really use the money, he puts over Tim Horner who he last eliminated to win. He also says that things didn't go his way the last time he faced "The Great" Al Madril but he plans to redeem himself against Madril this Monday night in Birmingham ====================== (Johnny V leads a camera man into Ron Fuller's dressing room where he is joined by Jos Leduc, Chicky Starr, and Ron Starr) JV: "Tennessee Stud, it looks like you've made some new friends here in Los Mega Starrs." Stud: "That's exactly right, Johnny. There are two guys that are sick and tired of people like the Nightmares and the Armstrongs always getting their way around here and it's about to come to an abrupt halt! You are looking at the brand new Stud Stable right here Johnny V, and this might now even be all of it just yet….but Les Thatcher just know that we want the Armstrongs and The Nightmares back in that ring any way we can get 'em you hear me! Sign the match, make it happen the Stud Stable will be there!" ====================== COMMERCIAL BREAK ====================== MATCH #2: The Thunderfoots (#1/#2) defeated Randy Watson/Roy Munson when Thunderfoot #2 hit Munson with a face first piledriver Boni Blackstone tries to get a word with the Thunderfoots about they walk right past her, yelling about the Lone Desperados ====================== The camera pans over to the Fiesta Garden stage decorated with four large, fake cacti in each corner, each of which is wearing a different colored sombrero. On the wall behind the stage is a Fiesta Garden banner that is done up in the colors of the Mexican flag and also has streamers and balloons attached to it. Standing under the banner with his arms crossed, dressed in his American Flag Zubaz, as well as a lucha mask and a sombrero is the nearly three hundred and fifty pound "Tugboat Ramirez." At the front of the stage sits two directors chairs, done in green fabric. One of them has the name Alberto Madril stenciled on the back of it, and the other says "Special Guest." Standing in between those two chairs wearing a pair of blue jeans, a black shirt with a gold chain, and a pair of cowboy boots is none other than the host of the Fiesta Garden..... Al Madril. Madril is back to grinning this week, and soaks in the boo's for a few moments before bringing the microphone to his mouth and beginning. Al Madril: "Hola Mi Amigos! Welcome to The Fiesta Garden, the greatest show in the history of the professional wrestling business! Hosted by me, Alberto Madril, the greatest wrestler in the history of the professional wrestling business!" When the boo's come heavier, Al gets an even bigger smile. He pulls the microphone away from his mouth and leans into the camera and whispers "They know I am" before jumping right back into it. Al Madril: "and standing behind me is my new enforcer, the new head of Fiesta Garden security. The three hundred fifty pound human machine of destruction that only answers to me, he is Tugboat Ramirez!! Now....Say Hello Tugboat!" Without so much as turning around, Madril simply holds the microphone behind his back. Tugboat steps forward and speaks into the microphone in a voice that doesn't hold the slightest hint of a Spanish accent. "Tugboat Ramirez": "Hello Tugboat." Al Madril: "Wham! Nailed It! First Try! That's why this guy is getting paid the big bucks!" The fans begin chanting "We Want Plowboy" and Madril looks annoyed for a minute, then seems to remember he is supposed to be sad and his face turns deadly serious. Al Madril: "Me too amigos. Me too. Just seven days ago, I stood here heartbroken, grieving for all that I had lost as my good friend Johnny V said all of those nice things. I stood here thinking about the terrible, unspeakable things that Mr. Olympia had done, and how he couldn't be allowed to get away with them. So this past Monday, I went to Birmingham, and I avenged the single greatest tragedy in the history of Twin States Wrestling....." Madril's serious facade cracks and his shit eating grin is back with a vengeance. Al Madril: "I defeated Mr. Olympia and got my revenge for him causing me to be distracted when I wrestled Brad Armstrong for the Twin States Title!" Somehow, the boo's come even heavier now Al Madril: "What! You thought I was still crying about old what's his name? Why would I do that?" Madril rolls his eyes at the continued boo'ing. Al Madril: "Seriously people, I have Tugboat Ramirez now. Sure he might not be quite as tall, or....... (Madril glances back, then appears to contemplate something for a moment)....quite...as fat, but that just means that he is faster and better equipped to protect "The Great" Al Madril when the need arises." Mr. Olympia comes walking out from the back and heads straight for The Fiesta Garden stage. Tugboat Ramirez steps forward and stands in front of Madril. Olympia pretty much shows no fear and gets nose to nose with the other masked man. A stage hand runs up and gives Olympia a second microphone. Al Madril: "The Fiesta Garden wasn't taking guests this week. But I can only assume you are out here to congratulate me on being the better man since I beat you this past Monday night?" Mr. Olympia: "No Madril, like everyone else in this building, I was just sick and tired of hearing you talk!" That gets a big pop from the crowd, and Madril's face scrunches up into a look that says "Thats not true." Mr. Olympia: "and you didn't beat me this past Monday night. This big goof standing between us is the only reason you won that match." Al Madril: "The record book says...." Mr. Olympia: "I don't care what the record book says Alberto! You only won that match cause you cheated, and we both know you can't beat me fair and square." Al Madril: "Listen here Special Olympia, I can beat you any night of the week, in any kind of match you can think of. Regular match, I'll beat you. Cage match, I'll beat you. Mexican Death Match, I'll beat you." Mr. Olympia: "Okay, then why don't we do it right here on television next week. That way everyone can see you beat me." Al Madril: "I just told you, it doesn't matter. I can beat you on TV too! Maybe I'll rip that stupid mask off your head." Mr. Olympia: "Okay, I like it Madril. If you can beat me fair and square, right here on TV next week, I will unmask." Al Madril: "Wait.. Really?" Mr. Olympia: "Yeah. You leave 'ole Tugger there in the back, and if you beat me, I will give you my mask." Al Madril: "Ha! You're on!" Olympia reaches into the back of his tights and produces a contract. He hands it to Tugboat, who unfolds it and hands it to Madril. Al Madril: "Bend Over." Ramirez bends down and Madril quickly signs the contract on his rather broad back. With a smirk, he hands it over to Olympia. Al Madril: "Next week, I am going to show everyone that you've gotten even uglier Jerry!" Mr. Olympia: "and next week, I am going to show everyone that only a complete idiot doesn't read a contract." Madril's smile quickly fades. Al Madril: "What do you mean?" Mr. Olympia: "Next week, you and I will wrestle right here on TV..... in as mask vs hair match!" Olympia walks away from The Fiesta Garden set as Madril loses it and starts kicking over the directors chairs. The show fades to commercial as Madril slaps Tugboat! ====================== COMMERCIAL BREAK ====================== MATCH #3: "Bullet" Bob/Brad Armstrong & The Nightmares (Danny Davis/Ken Wayne) defeated Ray Purchase/Jackie Daytona/Rich Mahogany/Buck Spivey when Brad pinned Daytona following a Russian Leg sweep Promo Recap: Ken Wayne talks about how the whole time he was injured he thought about what he wanted to do to Los Mega Starrs when he gets his hands on them and they haven't even BEGUN to pay for what they did to him. Bullet Bob says if hasn't said it already, he's sorry to all the fans and his friends and family for "going off the deep end" for a moment with that whole 'Armstrong's Army' thing but that just the kind of effect that The Fullers have on people but now that he has his head on straight and great people like his son, Brad and the Nightmares by his side, he doesn't care who Ron Fuller puts in his so called 'Stud Stable', he won't rest until the "Tennessee Stud" is "put out to pasture" for good! ======================= (VTR- The Movement Promo Recap: Shaska said he came in with high hopes for getting Brickhouse back in the Movement, but he can see now that he's been hanging around that "sell out" Ranger Ross too long and that he's hopeless case. Tiger says that the Russians need to step aside and let the Movement handle their business with Brown and Ross and things will be just fine, but if they keep getting in their way….they are going to get "dealt with"! ======================= COMMERCIAL BREAK ======================= The Downtown Connection come out (Downtown Bruno, Eric Embry, Jack Hart, Billy Joe Travis, and Tommy "Wildfire" Rich) Promo recap: Bruno says that Denny Brown "signed his death warrant" when he cost Eric Embry the Jr heavyweight title last week. He says that this Monday night it's Brown vs. Embry in a loser leaves Twin States match and that after Monday night you can call him "Outta Town" Dennis Brown! Jack Hart says that Alberto Madril has offered him $5,000 if he can remove Mr. Olympia's mask during their match and that he could use the extra cash. (camera pans over to Tommy Rich whose t-shirt says, "Johnny & Davey Who?" Tommy Rich says that Johnny and Davey Rich "went crying to Les Thatcher" saying they wanted ANOTHER tag team title shot. Tommy says that they have reason to face them again, they already took their belts and then successfully defended them….but Johnny and Davey do have one more thing he wants to take away from them….his name! So, Rich and Travis have agreed to face Johnny and Davey one last time this Monday with the belts on the line vs. Johnny and Davey's last name. If Tommy and Billy Joe win, Johnny and Davey can no longer use the last name Rich. Les Thatcher comes out and says that Johnny and Davey have agreed to that stipulation but Thatcher says he's added one more to make sure things are fair…..it will be in a STEEL CAGE!! (fans go wild) Also, he's signed for today's main event, a six man tag team match with the Johnny/Davey Rich and 'Uptown' Dennis Brown taking on Billy Joe Travis, Tommy Rich, and Eric Embry! -------------------------------------- MATCH #4: Boris Zhukov/Soldat Ustinov w/Sir Oliver Humperdink defeated Willie Richardson/Steven Toast when Zhukov pinned Toast after a diving headbutt from the 2nd rope Promo recap: Humperdink says he doesn't know who the Movement thinks they are but they were already fighting with Brickhouse Brown and Ranger Ross before they arrived and THEY are the ones who stuck their nose into the House of Humperdink's business! He says the Movement better "move on" before they get hurt! ======================== COMMERCIAL BREAK ======================== MATCH #5: MAIN EVENT SPECIAL CHALLENGE MATCH Johnny/Davey Rich & "Uptown" Dennis Brown defeated The Downtown Connection (Eric Embry/Billy Joe Travis/Tommy Rich) w/Downtown Bruno when Brown pinned Embry with a school boy roll up (Charlie runs down the card for this Monday night in Birmingham) Twin States Wrestling Monday Oct 24, 1987 Boutwell Auditorium Birmingham, Alabama Bell Time: 7:30pm MAIN EVENT STEEL CAGE MATCH TWIN STATES TAG TEAM TITLE Titles vs. Johnny & Davey losing the Rich name Billy Joe Travis/Tommy "Wildfire" Rich vs. Johnny/Davey Rich SEMI-MAIN EVENT EIGHT MAN TAG TEAM ELIMINATION MATCH "Bullet" Bob/Brad Armstrong/The Nightmares (Danny Davis/Ken Wayne) vs. The Stud Stable (Ron Fuller/Jos Leduc/Los Mega Starrs (Chicky/Ron) TAG TEAM CHALLENGE MATCH The Lone Desperados (#1/#2) vs. The Thunderfoots (#1/#2) FOUR CORNERS #1 CONTENDER'S MATCH Boris Zhukov/Soldat Ustinov w/Sir Oliver Humperdink vs. Brickhouse Brown/Ranger Ross vs. The Movement (Shaska Whatley/Tiger Conway Jr.) vs. The Lightning Express (Scott Armstrong/Tim Horner) LOSER LEAVES TWIN STATES "Uptown" Dennis Brown vs. "Flamboyant" Eric Embry w/Downtown Bruno Vic Steamboat vs. "The Great" Al Madril w/Tugboat Ramirez Mr. Olympia vs. "Gentleman" Jack Hart w/Downtown Bruno "Action" Mike Jackson vs. The Intruder (Credits roll) Executive Producer Ronald Welch Producer Gene Jackson Floor Director Boni Blackstone Producer of the Fiesta Garden/Assistant to Mr. Madril Bob Blehschmidt Match Maker Les Thatcher Audio Howard Moon Camera Colin Robinson Steven Toast Dennis Reynolds Bill Gillespie Charlie Platt's suit provided by 'Suitable Suits' of Dothan Boni Blackstone's wardrobe provided by 'Fashion Bug' Catering provided by 'Willie B's BBQ' of Dothan © 1987 Twin States Wrestling

Twin States Wrestling Spot Show Loop for 10/18-10/21/87 Tuesday 10/18: Cullman, Alabama Wednesday 10/19: Scottsboro, Alabama Thursday 10/20: Athens, Alabama Friday 10/21: Huntsville, Alabama "Flamboyant" Eric Embry/"Gentleman" Jack Hart w/Downtown Bruno defeated "Uptown" Dennis Brown/Vic Steamboat when Embry pinned Brown after a low blow behind the ref's back when he was distracted by Downtown Bruno Ranger Ross pinned Boris Zhukov with a backslide SIX MAN TAG TEAM MATCH Johnny/Davey Rich & Brickhouse Brown defeated The Movement (Shaska Whatley/Tiger Conway Jr) & The Intern when Whatley and Conway got mad at the Intern and just walked on him causing him to get rolled up and pinned by Brickhouse Brown Mr. Olympia defeated "The Great" Al Madril w/Tugboat Ramirez by DQ SEMI-MAIN EVENT "Tennessee Stud" Ron Fuller/Los Mega Starrs (Chicky/Ron Starr) defeated "White Lightning" Tim Horner/The Nightmares (Danny Davis/Ken Wayne) when Ron Starr pinned Horner after the "Starr Crunch" spike piledriver MAIN EVENT Twin States Tag Team Titles "Bullet" Bob/Brad Armstrong defeated Billy Joe Travis/Tommy "Wildfire" Rich by DQ when Ron Fuller blatantly interfered to keep them from winning the titles

Oh man, how I would have loved to have a ringside seat for Nick Bockwinkle vs. Owen Hart!

Idol lets Keirn know it's not over and he show up anywhere at anytime! I love it! Carlos is looking to redeem himself but I'm not sure this is the "baptism by fire" he was looking for...don't cross King Curtis! Lawler seems confident heading into his World title match with Bad News but I don't know if he realizes just who he's up against. Fun house show as The British Bombers get a win, Abudah Iaukea impresses with a dominant win, Mike George pisses everyone off with another successful title defense, but Al Perez ends things on a high note with a win over the Living Legend!

Two great cards that really highlights your roster. Gonna give Watts the slight edge on this one but it's very close. Hot Stuff Inc are really building up steam here! Steiner and Hercules is a fun and Steiner would really benefit teaming with a guy like Herc who has been around a while at this stage in career. Solid defense for Luger putting down Vader!

Twin States Wrestling Monday Oct 17, 1987 Boutwell Auditorium Birmingham, Alabama Bell Time: 7:30pm $15,000 15 MAN BATTLE ROYAL Each wrestler puts up $1,000 to enter, WINNER TAKES ALL!! Boris Zhukov Soldat Ustinov Ranger Ross Brickhouse Brown Thunderfoot #1 Tiger Conway Jr. Shaska Whatley Thunderfoot #2 "White Lightning" Tim Horner Vic Steamboat Mike Jackson "Gentleman" Jack Hart "Uptown" Dennis Brown Lone Desperado #1 Lone Desperado #2 **Highlights** Uptown Dennis Brown eliminated Jack Hart, but was quickly tossed out by Soldat Ustinov The Movement tossed Mike Jackson out together Thunderfoot #2 looked a lot bigger than he has in the past, Lone Desperado #2 and Thunderfoot #1 were fighting by the ropes and both were shoved over the top rope to the floor by Boris Zhukov Lone Desperado #1 dropkicked Thunderfoot #2 over the rope…..but eventually jumped over the top rope to go out and help his partner who was being double teamed by the Thunderfeet. After a bunch of brawling and hoopla resulted in Ross/Brown/Whatley/Conway/Ustinov/Zhukov all eventually being eliminated….it was down to two babyfaces Tim Horner/Vic Steamboat. After several minutes of scientific wrestling, Steamboat managed to use Horner's own momentum against to him to send him over the top and become the winner of the $15,000 battle royal Alabama Jr. Heavyweight Championship Scott Armstrong pinned "Flamboyant" Eric Embry w/Downtown Bruno when Bruno distracted the referee for Jack Hart to help Embry, instead Dennis Brown ran out and threw powder in Embry's face allowing Armstrong to get the win! Brown left with Armstrong as the Downtown Connection were beside themselves in the ring! The Nightmares (Danny Davis/Ken Wayne) fought Los Mega Starrs (Chicky/Ron) to a double count out SPECIAL CHALLENGE MATCH "The Great" Al Madril w/Tugboat Ramirez pinned Mr. Olympia after interference from Tugboat Ramirez It should be noted that before the match, Madril came out and demanded a 60 second "moment of silence in memory of Plowboy Martinez". Madril and Tugboat stood in the ring with their heads bowed, it would be silent for a couple of seconds and the crowd would start booing, Madril would take the mic and say he would not wrestle until "these disrespectful hayseeds from Alabama gives me 60 consecutive seconds of silence out of respect for Cowboy Martinez….I mean Plowboy Menendez you know who I’m talking about, look how upset you've made me. I can't even say the name of my best and oldest friend!" This went on for a few minutes with Madril starting over the 60 second timer and then everyone booing until Mr. Olympia hit the ring and dropkicked Tugboat from behind sending him flying out of the ring, and then laying into Madril as the referee called to start the match SEMI-MAIN EVENT TWIN STATES TAG TEAM TITLES-REMATCH Billy Joe Travis/Tommy "Wildfire" Rich defeated Johnny/Davey Rich when Downtown Bruno came to ringside and distracted the referee allowing Rich to use a chain on Davey and get the pin to retain the titles MAIN EVENT GRUDGE TAG TEAM MATCH "Bullet" Bob/Brad Armstrong defeated "Tennessee Stud" Ron Fuller/Jos Leduc when Brad pinned Fuller with a small package, as soon as the match was over Chicky/Ron Starr hit the ring and joined Fuller in Leduc in a four on two attack until the Nightmares came down to even the odds and the heels retreated

Twin States Wrestling TV Pre-Recorded and airing on 10/15/87 WTVY Channel 4 Studios Dothan, Alabama Airing on various stations across Alabama & Mississippi (The show opens with a shot of the parking lot as Ron Bass, Dirty Rhodes, and Joel Deaton attempt to enter the studio. Les Thatcher meets them at the door and tells them that Wendell Cooley is still missing and until he shows back up they are suspended from Twin States. Deaton speaks up and says "Look, we jumped him and took him out of the building long enough for him to miss his match with Ronnie….but we left him right down the road in the parking lot of a truck stop." Bass and Rhodes smack him across the back of the head. Deaton says, "I'm just kidding we ain't seen him and didn't have nothing to do with it." Thatcher tells them that they better find out where Cooley is at, because until Cooley returns they are suspended from Twin States Wrestling!) (We then go to a montage of footage from previous Twin States shows in 1985 featuring clips of Ron Fuller, Bob Armstrong, Jos Leduc, The Mongolian Stomper, The Nightmares, Bill Dundee & George Barnes, Mr. Olympia, and others…set to the instrumental of 'White Wedding by Billy Idol with a voiceover saying, "Welcome to Twin States Wrestling bringing you great wrestling action from across Alabama and Mississippi, we now take you to your host….Charlie Platt!") (The camera pans across the lively studio audience before heading over to the desk where Charlie Platt is joined by "Luscious" Johnny V!) Platt: "Hello everyone and welcome once again to Twin States Wrestling, I'm Charlie Platt and I'm joined as always by the one and only 'Luscious' Johnny V." Valiant: (dressed in all black with dark sunglasses) "Charles, it's a very somber and sad day today. The Fiesta Garden will be a memorial for the big man who is no longer with us, thanks to that psychopath Mr. Olympia." Platt: "Wait, are you trying to imply that Plowboy died…because I heard…" Valiant: "Shut up Charles! Did I say he DIED? I said he's NO LONGER WITH US! Show some respect, I can't talk about it anymore…change the subject, please." Platt: (looking bewildered) "So, anyway….a lot happened last Monday night and one of the more interesting turn of events involved Jos Leduc turning out to be Ron Fuller's mystery opponent for Bob Armstrong." Valiant: "Yeah, the fans who weren't there missed out because a lot went down and I understand we're going to have a tag match this Monday night with Bob and Brad Armstrong facing the "Tennessee Stud" Ron Fuller and 'Lumberjack' Jos Leduc and this whole 'Armstrong's Army' nonsense is officially over and done with." Platt: "That is true, that tag team match will happen this Monday night along with a rematch as the new Twin States tag team champions Billy Joe Travis and Tommy 'Wildfire' Rich will defend those belts against the former champions Johnny and Davey Rich." Valiant: "I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am for Billy Joe and Tommy Rich to win those tag team titles, what a great team they make!" Platt: "Well, we'll hear from them a little later on….but right now speaking of teams…we have a brand new tag team to Twin States about to make their debut, the masked duo of the Lone Desperados!" ======================= MATCH #1: The Lone Desperados (#1/#2) defeated Randy Watson/Ray Purchase when L.D. #1 pinned Watson following a running bulldog! During the match, Johnny V commented on the fact that he's absolutely certain the 'Lone Desperados' are Wendell Cooley and Johnny Mantell. Platt asked, "What makes you say that?" Valiant replied: "Because they are wearing the EXACT SAME gear as Cooley and Mantell just with masks on….in fact Desperado # 2 has tights that say "Mantell" on them!!" Platt seemed to get a chuckle out of this. After the match, Johnny V got up from the desk and tried to talk to the Lone Desperados as they were leaving the ring. Valiant: "Hold up just a moment! I have two issues with you guys! Number one, you can't be LONE Desperados because there's TWO of you! More importantly, clearly you two are Wendell Cooley and Johnny Mantell! You're just pulling this crap so Ron Bass, Dirty Rhodes, and Joel Deaton stay suspended." LD #1: "No speaka any english." LD #2: "No habla, poor favor." (The Lone Desperados immediately leave to cheers from the studio audience) (Valiant returns to the desk livid) Valiant: "Platt, this is a travesty! It's absurd that Lester Thatcher allows guys to parade around here with socks on their head and pull this kinda stuff! First you have Jerry Stubbs in his stupid looking mask attacking poor, helpless Plowboy Martinez with a chair and ending him." Platt: "Poor and helpless, the guy was six foot six and eight hundred pounds." Valiant: "How dare you? You better hope poor Alberto didn't hear you say that. Anyway, you had that tragedy and now you got these two goofy cowboys parading around in masks like it's halloween and it's these poor fans who are getting ripped off. You know they all came here to see 'Outlaw' Ron Bass, Dirty Rhodes, and Dead Eye Deaton!" (the fans boo mercilessly) Platt: "I think they'll be ok, Johnny. We'll be right back after these words." ========================= COMMERCIAL BREAK ========================= (Upon returning from break, Boni Blackstone welcomes out the 'Downtown Connection' of Eric Embry, Dennis Brown, and Jack Hart along with Downtown Bruno) BB: "Downtown Bruno, not a stellar night for the Downtown Connection last Monday night in Birmingham as 'Uptown' Dennis Brown lost the Alabama Jr Heavyweight Championship to Scott Armstrong." Bruno: "Let me correct you, Miss Blackstone. It was not a stellar night for Denny Brown because Jack Hart didn't lose to Vic Steamboat. Eric Embry BEAT little Timmy Horner, and all that would have had to happen for it to be a PERFECT night for the 'Downtown Connection' was for Denny Brown to beat the littlest Armstrong….wee little Scotty, hell as little as I am, even I could beat Scott Armstrong but NOOOOO….that was too much to ask for ol' 'Lay Down' Denny Brown. He couldn't get the job done and it was embarrassing!" (Brown angrily cuts in) Brown: "First of all…it's DENNIS Brown, not Denny Brown. But more importantly….you failed to mention the reason I lost and they didn't…was because YOU screwed up and threw powder in my eyes….I'm sure if you would have thrown powder in their eyes then maybe they would've lost as well." (Embry snatches the mic away) Embry: "Bruno, I'll handle this….first of all….if Downtown Bruno says your name is Doo Doo Brown that's what you'll answer to. Second of all, it's not Downtown Bruno's fault that you couldn't beat Scott Armstrong on your own so you needed him to throw powder in his eyes and then you were too damn weak to even hold little Scotty Armstrong in place like you were supposed to! If I needed to hold Tim Horner in place I could have done it! If Jack needed to hold Vic Steamboat in place he could have done it and even if Bruno would have thrown powder in my eyes I STILL would have kicked out because I'm a real man…unlike you…BOY!" Brown: "Is that a fact? How about we test that out? Let Bruno throw powder in your face, I'll pin you and let's see if you kick out." Embry: "Oh, so instead of apologizing you wanna try to get cute out here? Is that's what's happening right now? Listen here…DENNY. Let's have a match…right here today….you vs. me. You have a guaranteed rematch for the Jr title due to being the former champion, and we all know you would lose anyway. So, how about you vs. me and if I win I get you're title match this Monday night against Scott Armstrong." Brown: "and if I win?" (Bruno/Embry/Hart all bust out laughing) Embry: "If by some miracle, God strikes me down and you somehow win this match….I'll retire from professional wrestling today. I will quit wrestling and go drive a truck for a living or work at the mall." Brown: "Fine, you're on." Bruno: "Let me go talk to Thatcher and we'll make this happen on this show today. Eric, will you take my spot in Jack's corner while I go handle this?" Embry: "Of course I will, boss!" ====================== MATCH #2: "Gentleman" Jack Hart w/Eric Embry pinned Parker Williams after a swinging neckbreaker ====================== The camera pans over to the Fiesta Garden stage decorated with four large, fake cacti in each corner, each of which is wearing a black veil. On the wall behind the stage is a Fiesta Garden banner that is done up in the colors of the Mexican flag and also has black streamers and black balloons attached to it. At the front of the stage sits a large black wreath and just over from it is an easel with a large picture of Plowboy Martinez on it. Standing in between those two items wearing a black suit, dress shoes, and dark sunglasses with his hair in a ponytail is Al Madril. He has a frown on his face as he raises the microphone to his mouth. Al Madril: "Ladies and Gentleman, we are here tonight to celebrate the memory of Plowboy Martinez. A giant of a man, who had just learned how to properly say 'Hello Plowboy', when he was taken from us far too soon at the hands of that no good Mr. Olympia!" Al places the hand not holding the microphone over his eyes and is obviously faking crying, and continues doing so long enough that the crowd begins to boo. Johnny V gets up from the announce position and heads over to the Fiesta Garden set, all the while yelling at the crowd to stop boo'ing. When he arrives at the set he puts his arm around Al and the fake crying increases. After several moments of this, Johnny says "Let me do this, buddy" and takes the microphone. Johnny V: "We thank you all for being here to help pay our last respects to Plowboy Reyes." Madril stops crying for a moment and whispers something into the ear of Johnny V. Valiant nods and resumes speaking, as Madril goes back to "crying." Johnny V: "I meant Martinez, Plowboy Martinez..... I'm just so upset by this tragic unnecessary loss. You see, Plowboy had such a big heart." Again Madril stops his fake crying and whispers something to Valiant. Johnny V: "I'm sorry....enlarged heart is the actual medical term. He had an enlarged heart. None the less, we'll always remember Plowboy and his thirst for life....and moonshine...umm, I mean tequila. Along with his huge appetite for knowledge...and tacos...mostly tacos. So many tacos. He was a good man, and while I didn't like for him to ride with me because of the wear and tear he put on the shocks of my car, not to mention those taco farts that would bring a tear to a glass eye...." Madril falls to the ground and pounds his fist on the floor of the Fiesta Garden stage while yelling "It's Not Fair!!" Johnny V kneels down and pats Madril on the back, before helping him to his feet and continuing. Johnny V: "I could go on all day about what a great loss it is for all of us to lose Plowboy Guerrero. Madril stops sobbing and looks like he is about to correct Johnny, but instead shrugs his shoulders and goes back to sobbing. Johnny V: "I could go on and on about all the good times me and Al Madril had traveling with Plowboy Sanchez all these many, many couple of weeks we've known him but let's not dwell on the past. The sad fact is this lunatic Mr. Olympia was allowed to assault Plowboy Lopez in the aisle from behind with a deadly weapon and as of yet has not been reprimanded or punished for his crime. Today as you reflect on the fond memories of Plowboy Menendez, remember that there's a masked menace parading around Twin States that deserves to be fined, suspended, fired, or just plain locked up. Be careful as you exit the building today and go to your cars as we have no clue when and where he may strike again." Al Madril: "Amen" Madril wipes his fake tears away and gives Valiant a hearty handshake, followed by a hug. Johnny gives Madril another pat on the back and heads back toward the announce position. Madril continues... Al Madril: "First, I would like to thank Johnny V for that beautiful, heartfelt eulogy. I know if Plowboy were here, he would have appreciated it, even though he can't spell beautiful or heartfelt or eulogy! Secondly, I would like to take this time to publicly ask Les Thatcher why nothing has been done about this vicious assault and why I have not been granted my rematch with Brad Armstrong for the Twin States Championship under less mentally stressful conditions! I mean seriously, can Thatcher do any Less?" Madril gives his trademark grin to the camera on that one, but then his face twists into a look of anger. Al Madril: "Lastly, I would like to take this time to challenge that no good, masked piece of crap Mr. Olympia to fight me one on one this Monday night in Birmingham so I can take revenge for what he did to my compadre Plowboy Martinez! and Olympia, you go ahead and bring your steel chair tough guy! Because "The Great" Al Madril won't be coming alone, OH NO! You may have taken out Plowboy Martinez, but Al Madril has a lot of friends, and this Monday I will be bringing my new bodyguard to Birmingham! Ladies and Gentleman..... TUGBOAT RAMIREZ!!!" Madril cackles with glee as he slaps his nearly three hundred and fifty pound plus new bodyguard on the shoulder as The Fiesta Garden fades to commercial. ===================== COMMERCIAL BREAK ===================== (We return from the break to Platt and Johnny V at the desk) Platt: "So just like that we've now got Tugboat Ramirez?" Valiant: "Well yeah, Charles….one can't grieve forever. It's what Plowboy Bellomo would have wanted." Platt: "That name is not even hispanic." Valiant: "Wow, Charles…let's not bring race into this." Platt: (hangs his head) "Let's go to the ring, please." ==================== MATCH #3: Johnny/Davey Rich defeated Johnny Hogg/Luke Wilcox when Johnny pinned Wilcox after a double dropkick (After the match- Boni Blackstone approached Johnny and Davey Rich at ringside) BB: "Guys, I know you have to be taken aback by the fact that Billy Joe Travis has brought Tommy Rich back to Twin States and the fact they took the Twin States tag team titles from you in Birmingham." JR: "I'm glad you said 'took' Boni, because they certainly didn't WIN them, that low life Billy Travis broke that stupid guitar over my head to STEAL those belts from us." DR: "Boni, it absolutely makes me sick to see just how much of a low life human being Billy Joe Travis has turned out to be." (Meanwhile over at the interview area, Billy Joe Travis and Tommy Rich have come out, Tommy's t-shirt reads 'R.I.P. Plowboy Fernandez') TR: "First off, I just wanna say what a tragedy it is that we lost Plowboy Fernandez, but Billy when I came here and saw how much weight Manny had gained, I knew it wasn't good." Travis: "Tommy, I believe you're thinking of…..you know what, it's not important. What's important is these belts around our waist! Look at that, boys! We beat you two matches in a row and took your titles and now you're dumb enough to beg Les Thatcher to get your rematch this Monday? That's a big mistake, you should probably take a couple of months to study tapes, train, learn to wrestle, and pray about it before you get back in the ring and get embarrassed by us, right Tommy?" TR: "That's exactly right, Billy Joe. Do you two know how damn embarrassing it is for me that yall are running around rasslin using my last name and yall ain't any better at rasslin than what you are? If yall ain't gonna get no better than that, why don't you change your name to Johnny and Davey Armstrong? Or Johnny and Davey Cooley? Better yet, go with Johnny and Davey Lawler like a real loser!" JR: "ha ha ha Tommy, if wrestling titles could be won in a comedy competition you would be the World champion, but unfortunately for you and that goofy partner of yours…they're not and that's why you have to have your buddy Billy Joe use a guitar to beat us." TR: "That's where you're wrong because last week on this very TV show, Billy Joe used David Haskins' own stupidity to beat yall." JR: "No, he used his good nature against him but don't worry that won't happen again, he realizes exactly what kind of scumbags we're dealing with now." TR: "Well John Boy, that ain't no way to talk about your (does finger quotes) "family" is it?…You know what, that's just fine because when these two 'scumbags' beat you again on Monday night….we are officially done with you two for good….no more title shots, no more matches with you…..period!" (Rich and Travis turn and leave) DR: "That's all we need Boni, one fair shot and those titles will be ours once again!" ======================== (VTR- A highlight video is shown of The Armstrongs vs. The Fullers over the years up until now with a graphic at the end that reads, "Will it finally end this Monday?") ======================== COMMERCIAL BREAK As we return from the break, Charlie Platt runs down this Monday's card for Birmingham and promotes the week's spot shows Twin States Wrestling Monday Oct 17, 1987 Boutwell Auditorium Birmingham, Alabama Bell Time: 7:30pm MAIN EVENT GRUDGE TAG TEAM MATCH "Bullet" Bob/Brad Armstrong vs. "Tennessee Stud" Ron Fuller/"Lumberjack" Jos Leduc SEMI-MAIN EVENT TWIN STATES TAG TEAM TITLES-REMATCH Billy Joe Travis/Tommy "Wildfire" Rich vs. Johnny/Davey Rich PLOWBOY MARTINEZ MEMORIAL CHALLENGE MATCH Mr. Olympia vs. "The Great" Al Madril w/Tugboat Ramirez REVENGE MATCH The Nightmares (Danny Davis/Ken Wayne) vs. Los Mega Starrs (Chicky/Ron) Alabama Jr. Heavyweight Championship Scott Armstrong vs. DENNIS BROWN OR ERIC EMBRY w/Downtown Bruno $15,000 15 MAN BATTLE ROYAL Each wrestler puts up $1,000 to enter, WINNER TAKES ALL!! Boris Zhukov Soldat Ustinov Ranger Ross Brickhouse Brown Thunderfoot #1 Tiger Conway Jr. Shaska Whatley Thunderfoot #2 "White Lightning" Tim Horner Vic Steamboat Mike Jackson "Gentleman" Jack Hart "Uptown" Dennis Brown or Eric Embry?? Lone Desperado #1 Lone Desperado #2 ======================== MATCH #4: Los Mega Starrs (Chicky/Ron Starr) defeated Buck Spivey/Roy Munson when when Ron pinned Munson after their spike piledriver known as the "Starr Crunch" (Chicky and Ron Starr blow past the interview area where Boni Blackstone was waiting over to the desk to talk to Johnny V who comes around to meet them) Ron: "Johnny, as far as we knew that other Nightmare was out for a year or more…..then all of a sudden he shows up Monday night and causes us to lose to the other Nightmare and that masked goof Mr. Olympia…well, I can promise you this…Ken Wayne is going to wish he stayed in whatever hospital bed he was in because I promise you come Monday night, me and Chicky are going to send him right back to it! As for Mr. Olympia, we'll let our amigo Alberto Madril deal with you!" (they storm off before JV can respond) ======================== COMMERCIAL BREAK ======================== MATCH #5: MAIN EVENT WINNER WRESTLES SCOTT ARMSTRONG FOR THE ALABAMA Jr HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE "Flamboyant" Eric Embry w/Downtown Bruno pinned "Uptown" Dennis Brown when Jack Hart came out and distracted the referee allowing Bruno to jump up on the ring apron and throw powder in the eyes of Dennis Brown Valiant: "See how well that works when the guy does his job and holds him there." Platt: "What a disgrace that was, Brown robbed of his rematch which he certainly deserved." Valiant: "He gambled it….he lost, boo hoo for Dennis Brown." Platt: "That used to be your guy." Valiant: "Key words there Charles, 'used to'….the guy is a loser now. What a joke." Platt: "So much for loyalty, fans we'll see you here next week for another exciting episode of Twin States Wrestling!" (Credits roll) Executive Producer Ronald Welch Producer Gene Jackson Floor Director Boni Blackstone Producer of the Fiesta Garden/Assistant to Mr. Madril Bob Blehschmidt Match Maker Les Thatcher Audio Phil Aycock Camera Colin Robinson Steven Toast Dennis Reynolds Bill Gillespie Security Chuck 'the Truck' Tatum Sammy Stevens Charlie Platt's suit provided by 'Suitable Suits' of Dothan Boni Blackstone's wardrobe provided by 'Fashion Bug' © 1987 Twin States Wrestling

Twin States Wrestling Spot Show Loop- 10/11-10/14/87 10/11- Corinth, MS. 10/12- Ripley, MS. 10/13- Oxford, MS. 10/14- Columbus, MS. "Action" Mike Jackson pinned Thunderfoot #2 with a flying crossbody from the top rope SIX MAN TAG MATCH Scott Armstrong/"White Lightning" Tim Horner/Vic Steamboat defeated "Uptown" Dennis Brown/"Gentleman" Jack Hart/Thunderfoot #1 w/Downtown Bruno when Steamboat pinned Brown with a small package. Bruno once again berated Brown all the way back to the dressing room FOUR CORNERS TAG TEAM MATCH Los Mega Starrs (Chicky/Ron) defeated Ranger Ross & Brickhouse Brown/The Movement (Shaska Whatley/Tiger Conway Jr.)/Boris Zhukov & Soldat Ustinov w/Sir Oliver Humperdink when Chicky pinned Brown with a handful of trunks while he was arguing with Whatley about whether they were allies or not. SEMI-MAIN EVENT TWIN STATES TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Johnny/Davey Rich defeated Billy Joe Travis/Tommy "Wildfire" Rich by count out when Travis & Rich grabbed their title belts and simply walked out when Johnny & Davey had them in trouble. The crowd was booing loudly at the finish, Tommy Rich came back out to ringside briefly wearing a t-shirt that read "THIS TOWN SUCKS!" before laughing and strolling back up the aisle. MAIN EVENT TWIN STATES HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Brad Armstrong pinned "Flamboyant" Eric Embry w/Downtown Bruno with a backslide in 1:21. The crowd went wild, as Embry threw a hissy fit in the ring!. As Armstrong was celebrating with the fans. Embry grabbed the mic and said, "Armstrong that was complete bullcrap! I wasn't ready! You got lucky, punk! You know good and well you couldn't beat me again if your life depended on it!" Brad: "I'll tell you what Eric.....maybe you weren't ready....and I really hope my life doesn't depend on it but I'm feeling lucky tonight....let's give you a rematch." Ref calls for the bell.....as Brad comes back into the ring, Embry charges him, Brad ducks under and evades him...then hooks him from behind with a 'Russian Legsweep' for the 1-2-3!! in 19 seconds! Before Brad can celebrate.....Jack Hart hits the ring and attacks him from behind! Embry recovers from the shock of losing again and they start putting the boots to Brad until........ The opening chords of George Thorogood's 'Bad to the Bone' hits over the P.A. and "Bullet" Bob Armstrong comes running down the aisle in street clothes and starts to clean house causing Embry and Hart to powder out of the ring! Downtown Bruno gets on the mic and calls for "Uptown" Dennis Brown to come out and join them. Brown comes down though clearly not excited about it. Bruno challenges the Armstrongs to a three on two handicap match when Scott Armstrong comes running down also in street clothes and slides into the ring signaling a three on three tag team match. Embry grabs the mic and says "We'll do it! Get in there and start the match Dennis!" MAIN EVENT SIX MAN TAG TEAM MATCH The Armstrongs (Bob/Brad/Scott) defeated The Downtown Connection (Eric Embry/Dennis Brown/Jack Hart) w/Downtown Bruno when Bob put Dennis Brown out with a sleeper hold in 14:32. Embry, Bruno, and Jack Hart just left Brown in the ring with the Armstrongs after the match

Twin States Wrestling Monday Oct 10, 1987 Boutwell Auditorium Birmingham, Alabama Bell Time: 7:30pm Vic Steamboat wrestled "Gentleman" Jack Hart w/Downtown Bruno to a 10 minute time limit draw "Flamboyant" Eric Embry w/Downtown Bruno pinned "White Lightning" Tim Horner with his feet on the ropes TAG TEAM CHALLENGE MATCH Mr. Olympia/"Nightmare" Danny Davis defeated Los Mega Starrs (Chicky/Ron) when Ken Wayne came to ringside which distracted Ron allowing Davis to roll him up with a school boy roll up for the pin Alabama Jr Heavyweight Championship Scott Armstrong pinned "Uptown" Dennis Brown w/Downtown Bruno when Bruno's interference backfired, Bruno tried to throw powder in Armstrong's eyes but he ducked and it went in Brown's instead…..Armstrong then hit the blinded Brown with a superkick then covered him for the win and the Alabama Jr Heavyweight Championship. Afterwards, Bruno berated Brown for being "too weak to do his job and hold Armstrong". Brown was too worried with trying to see to argue with Bruno and was eventually helped to the back by the referee as Bruno continued yelling at him as they went down the aisle TAG TEAM GRUDGE MATCH Ranger Ross/Brickhouse Brown defeated Boris Zhukov/Soldat Ustinov w/Sir Oliver Humperdink when The Movement (Shaska Whatley/Tiger Conway Jr) came out and interfered unbeknownst to Ross and Brown at first. After the match, Shaska got on the mic and told Brown and Ross that since they "owe them one now", he expects they now understand that "the bruthas gotta stick together in this business" and that they are now ready to join the Movement. Brown and Ross are shaking their heads "no" but before they can respond, Zhukov and Ustinov attack Whatley and Conway from behind with their chains……Brown and Ross then attack the Russians…..and it's a wild melee until security and other wrestlers run down to break it up. SPECIAL CHALLENGE MATCH "Bullet" Bob Armstrong vs. Ron Fuller's Mystery Man Ron Fuller comes down to the ring first, alone and calls for Bob Armstrong to "bring your cowardly butt on out here so you can see who I bring down here to take you out of Twin States Wrestling." With that "Bullet" Bob Armstrong comes down without the camo and to his old George Thorogood 'Bad to the Bone' theme song but he does still have Jos Leduc with him who is no longer in the camo garb either. Fuller: "Well 'General' I see you are still hiding behind your so called 'Army' there." Armstrong climbs in the ring followed by Leduc….he takes a 2nd microphone: "Ron Fuller, nope I'm done with all that Army business but Leduc called me and told me he wanted to be here to have my back." Fuller: "That's funny….he called me and told me he wanted to BREAK your back!" WHAM!! Leduc blasts Armstrong from behind. The bell rings and the match starts. Leduc works over Armstrong for several minutes while Fuller watches on from ringside. Finally, Bob started mounting a comeback and just when he had things going his way, Fuller hit the ring and jumped him from behind prompting the referee to call for the DQ on Leduc. Brad Armstrong quickly ran in and evened the odds……causing Fuller and Leduc to powder out of the ring and leave. SEMI-MAIN EVENT Twin States Tag Team Championship Billy Joe Travis/Tommy "Wildfire" Rich defeated Johnny/Davey Rich to win the Twin States tag team titles when Tommy pinned Johnny after Billy Joe broke his guitar over his head while the referee was distracted putting Davey out of the ring after a missed hot tag. (side note: Tommy Rich came to the ring wearing a t-shirt that read- MY "COUSINS" SUCK!!) MAIN EVENT Twin States Heavyweight Championship Brad Armstrong defeated "Tennessee Stud" Ron Fuller by DQ when at one point Fuller pulled his boot off and hit Armstrong in the head with it…..moments later Jos Leduc hit the ring and joined in with Fuller for a beat down on Brad, but Bob quickly made his way down and made the save! By the end of all this the crowd was firmly against Ron Fuller and back behind Bob Armstrong again it seemed.

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Hennig is well on his way to being "the man" here! Simmons vs. Backlund is a match I would have really enjoyed seeing!