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NWA Southern Tag Team Title Tournament Saturday May 5, 1984 Fairgrounds Arena Nashville, TN. NWA Southern Tag Title Tournament Round 1- Jack/Jerry Brisco w/Freddie Blassie defeated The New Generation (Mark Batten/Johnny Wilhoit) when Jack Brisco pinned Batten with a german suplex in 8:21 "Handsome" Jimmy Valiant/Bugsy McGraw beat Boris Zhukov/Ox Baker when Valiant pinned Zhukov after a running elbow drop in 7:45 The Fabulous Ones (Steve Keirn/Stan Lane) defeated Magic Dragon/Ninja Warrior w/Tojo Yamamoto when Lane pinned Dragon after a savate kick in 11:12 The Bruise Brothers (Troy Graham/Porkchop Cash) w/Sonny King beat Thunderbolt Patterson/Tiger Conway Jr. when Graham pinned Conway with his feet on the ropes in 13:19 Round 2- Jack/Jerry Brisco w/Freddie Blassie beat Jimmy Valiant/Bugsy McGraw by count out when McGraw was counted out after Blassie hit him over the back with his cane behind referee Jerry Calhoun's back in 16:33 The Fabulous Ones defeated The Bruise Brothers by DQ when referee Paul Morton saw Sonny King trip Steve Keirn when he hit the ropes in 19:28 INTERMISSION $10,000 Bounty Match Jerry 'the King' Lawler pinned Abdullah the Butcher in 11:52 after a fist drop from the 2nd rope. MAIN EVENT FINALS NWA SOUTHERN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Jack/Jerry Brisco w/Freddie Blassie defeated The Fabulous Ones when Blassie distracted referee Paul Morton allowing LANCE VON ERICH to come in and hit Stan Lane with a chair knocking him out to be pinned by Jerry Brisco for the win and the titles. (Lance Russell comes into the ring with a mic) Russell: "Blassie, what in the sam hill is going on here??" Blassie: "It's a celebration……Jack and Jerry's nephew Lance Brisco has come out to celebrate the victory!" Russell: "Lance Brisco?? This is Lance Von Erich!" Jack: "Are you kidding me Banana Nose?? The Von Erichs are losers…always have been, always will be….this kid is a winner and he's our flesh and blood…never believe ANYTHING that Fritz Von Erich says….this is our nephew LANCE BRISCO!!" (The new champions take the belts and leave the ring followed by Freddie Blassie and their "nephew"…..as Steve Keirn checks on Stan Lane at ringside who is bleeding from the back of the head from the chair shot)

(I'm gonna go ahead and post all these tonight since I'm gonna be tied up the next few days. I hope to get some time this weekend to read through and comment on some of the other shows. Thanks, Gene) CWA Championship Wrestling (Airing LIVE on WMC TV-5 in Memphis and airing on tape on various markets in TN, MS, KY, ARK, and IN) WMC TV-5 Studios Memphis, TN. Saturday May 5th, 1984 11am cst.- 12:30pm cst. (Opening montage rolls and we go to the desk with hosts Lance Russell and Dave Brown) Lance: "Hello everybody and welcome to another BIG day of Championship Wrestling!" Dave: "That's right we're very excited to back here at TV-5 here in Memphis." Lance: "Back where we belong Davey and right now to go a little more in depth on the subject is promoter Jerry Jarrett." (Jerry Jarrett comes out to the desk and is met by Lance) JJ: "I just wanna say first off I'm very excited to bring the CWA back to Memphis and back to TV-5. Now I know this brings about all sorts of questions about the USWA, TBS, and Ted Turner. I don't want to spend a whole lot of time on this but I do wanna say that I have nothing at all against Ted Turner or Fritz Von Erich or anyone that's involved in the USWA…they are a great organization and we will still work with them in the future exchanging talent and even perhaps doing shows together but we just have a much different philosophy on pro wrestling and I got into this business to bring the best action I could to the fans of Memphis and the Mid South….I have no interest in conquering the world or being a global business…..we've cut out a nice niche for ourselves and have done very well here in the CWA and we plan to pick up where we left off before the USWA and all this expansion business." Lance: "Well I'm sure the fans appreciate you addressing it but we've got some big things in store for the fans of the CWA, tell us a little bit about that." JJ: "You are exactly right Lance and it kicks off tonight at the Fairgrounds in Nashville as we will have a tournament tonight to crown the NWA Southern Tag Team Champions featuring 8 of the top teams in the area in a single elimination tournament with new champions walking out of there tonight…..Then right here in Memphis on Monday night at the Mid South Coliseum we will crown an NWA Southern Heavyweight Champion with another single elimination tournament featuring 8 top contenders and one man walking out the champ!" Lance: "Son of a gun, as if that was not enough….right here on television TODAY…there's gonna be a battle royal and the winner will be the TV-5 Television Champion and that title will be defended here on television EVERY WEEK!" JJ: "That's right and how exciting that will be knowing there will be a title defense right here on tv each and every week! There's a lot more great announcements to make in the coming weeks…but I think we've talked enough, let's get to the ring for some action!" Lance: "I agree, Davey….take it away with the ring announcements." ================================================================== MATCH #1- The Fabulous Ones (Steve Keirn/Stan Lane) Vs. Keith Eric/Aaron Holt Highlights- The Fabs put on a clinic…..much to the fans delight…..Stan Lane hit Keith Eric with a side kick followed by a enzuguiri kick to the back of the head leading to the pinfall. Winners- The Fabulous Ones ================================================================== COMMERCIALS ================================================================== (Lance Russell is joined at the desk by Sonny King) Lance: "I'm joined now by Mr. Sonny King." Sonny: "Actually Lance Russell, it's Col. Sonny King and I want to introduce to you the greatest entertainer in the world today…..the one…..the only…..the HONKY TONK MAN!!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJdxMwgab0A HTM: "Thank ya very much you’re a beautiful audience…it's good to be back here in Memphis with my people." Lance: "So these are your people here Honky?" HTM: "That's right Mr. Russell, all my fans have come here today because they wanna see me become the Television Champion and then Monday Night I'm gonna bring home the Southern Heavyweight title, then the Col.. Peggy Sue, and myself are gonna set them belts on the dashboard of my pink caddy and head down to Beale Street for the biggest celebration this city has ever seen!" Sonny: "You better believe it…..but there's some more gold I've got my eyes….and I want those Southern Tag Team titles tonight in Nashville….and these guys right here and the ones who are gonna bring it home!" (Soul Man blares throughout the studio as Troy Graham and Porkchop Cash make their way out) Sonny: "These guys are running over EVERYBODY in that tournament tonight and they will be your Southern Tag Team Champions and there's only two things you can do about it…..NOTHING and LIKE IT!" ============================================================================== MATCH #2 Humongous w/"The Fallen Angel" Woman Vs. Terry Daniels Highlights- Woman brings out Humongous on a chain attached to his neck and as soon as she unhooked it….he destroyed Daniels…..after only a couple of minutes he locked Daniels into the Cobra Clutch and got the win…however he would not let go until instructed to by Woman. Winner- Humongous w/"The Fallen Angel" Woman =============================================================================== COMMERCIALS =============================================================================== MATCH #3- 15 Man Battle Royal for the TV-5 Television Title "Superstar" Bill Dundee Johnny Willhoit Honky Tonk Man Mark Batten Mr. Hito Ninja Warrior Jimmy Valiant Bugsy McGraw Thunderbolt Patterson Tiger Conway Jr. Spike Huber Tommy Gilbert Boris Zhukov Ox Baker Bobby Duncum The final four comes down to Bill Dundee, Jimmy Valiant, Honky Tonk Man, and Ox Baker Dundee tosses HTM over the top rope but he lands on the apron and stays there…Dundee Valiant turn their attention to Ox Baker, they double team and nearly have him eliminated But as Baker is going over the top he grabs Valiant and pulls him over with him Dundee grabs Valiant's leg in and attempt to bring him back in….as this is happening….HTM runs across the ring and scoops Dundee from behind causing all three to crash to the floor leaving the Honky Tonk Man victorious as your new TV-5 Television Champion! ============================================================================ (As HTM leaves with the belt held high, 'The King' joins Lance Russell at the desk) Lance: "I wanna welcome out the 'King' Jerry Lawler! Monday night you'll be competing for the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship." King: "That's right Lance, I want that Southern Heavyweight Championship because it will bring me one step closer to getting a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship….and I'm talking about the REAL World Championship held by Ric Flair, not the one held by that backstabber Tommy Rich." Lance: "A lot of bad blood still between you two." King: "There certainly is….and Rich has all those dopey USWA fans duped into thinking he's innocent in all this and somehow I'm to blame….but these great fans here in Memphis know the truth and that's all that matters….I'll hunt down that clown and deal with him in due time…even if it means going to crappy places like Georgia or Texas…I'll get my revenge on him and hopefully Tommy Rich will never darken the doors of TV-5 studios ever again!" Lance: "Well best of luck with that….but let me tell you there are some heavy hitters coming to the Mid South Coliseum this Monday night competing for that Southern Heavyweight title….we're gonna run down the whole card in a few minutes but I know one person who has it out for you is none other than Austin Idol." King: "Oh yeah, that jerk Austin Idol has always got it out for me….so much that I hear he's hired Abdullah the Butcher to try and take me out in a match tonight in Nashville in hopes I won't even make it to the tournament." Lance: "Speaking of Idol, he sent in these pre-recorded comments directed at you so let's take a look at that while we have you out here right now." (VTR: Austin Idol) Idol: "Jerry Lawler…..I don't know that there are words that I'm allowed to say on television to properly convey my loathing of you….I hate you Jerry Lawler and everything you stand for, Mr. So-called King…what a joke! I'm the King…I'm the Universal Heartthrob….I make this business go round….not you Jerry Lawler! The next belt I want in my trophy case is that NWA Southern Heavyweight title and while it's no problem for me to beat you in the ring….the fact remains that you have the whole promotion in your back pocket. Your buddies with the promoter Jerry Jarrett, you play softball and went to school with referee Jerry Calhoun so the odds of me getting a fair shake against you is slim so in an effort to level the playing field….I have put a bounty on your head Lawler….$10,000 to anyone who can take you out of this tournament. The first man to answer the call is the most dangerous man in wrestling Abdullah the Butcher…if you somehow survive him tonight in Nashville, don't think there won't be others who need the money….people you may least expect…..so called friends might just need some extra cash and do my dirty work…..you just never know do ya? Of course that's the price you pay to be the King, huh? See ya Monday Lawler….then again….maybe not." (END VTR) Lance: "Some very ominous words from Austin Idol." King: "Ominous words Lance? Perhaps, but to me they sound like words from a desperate man who knows he doesn't have what it takes to beat the King so he's gonna try to pay someone to do his dirty work….well that's just fine Idol, I didn't get to be called the King because I backed down from punks like you….bring on Abdullah the Butcher and whoever else who needs the money….I'll be ready and waiting and I just hope I get half a chance to get my hands on you at the Mid South Coliseum on Monday night." Lance: "You heard it from the King, we're gonna take time out and see the King in action later on in our expiration of time match right here in our Main Event today on Championship Wrestling but first we're gonna run down the card for Monday night." ========================================================================== CWA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING Mid South Coliseum Monday Night May 7th 1984 Bell time 7:30pm NWA SOUTHERN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE TOURNAMENT First Round: "Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol Vs. "Superstar" Bill Dundee "Dirty" Dutch Mantel Vs. Tojo Yamamoto Jerry 'the King' Lawler Vs. The Honky Tonk Man w/Col. Sonny King Humongous w/"The Fallen Angel" Woman Vs. Gypsy Joe PLUS AN 8 MAN TAG TEAM MATCH TO BE ANNOUNCED! ======================================================================= COMMERCIALS ======================================================================= MATCH #4- The Brisco Brothers (Jack/Jerry) w/Classy Freddie Blassie Vs. Jerry Bryant/David Haskins Highlights- The Briscos were on their game here and the team of Haskins/Bryant got little to no offense. The end came when Jack pinned Haskins after a belly to back suplex. Winners- The Brisco Brothers w/Freddie Blassie (The Briscos and Blassie join Dave Brown at the desk) Dave: "A great win for Jack and Jerry Brisco this morning." Blassie: "No you pencil neck geek…that was a GOOD win…..the GREAT win will be tonight in Nashville when they become the Southern Tag Team Champions. I hope you bunch of hicks realize what an honor it should be for you to see world class athletes such as Jack and Jerry Brisco in your pathetic ring. These guys are aren't what you bunch of hillbillies are used to….these guys aren't some local yokel who bought a novelty crown and decided to call themselves a king….these guys are bred to be champions and they are superior to anybody you have down here in the CWA and frankly It's embarrassing to even have to be in Memphis and Nashville is even worse…..come on guys let's get out of here before our IQ drops from being around these bunch of simpletons." Dave: "Well, quite the first impression there Mr. Blassie." Blassie: "Go chase a tornado you redneck Willard Scott wannabe." Dave: "We'll be back in a moment." ========================================================================= TONIGHT!!! CWA Championship Wrestling At the Nashville Fairgrounds Bell time 8pm! NWA Southern Tag Team Title Tournament First Round: The Brisco Brothers (Jack/Jerry) w/Classy Freddie Blassie Vs. The New Generation (Johnny Willhoit/Mark Batten) "Handsome" Jimmy Valiant Bugsy McGraw Vs. Boris Zhukov Ox Baker The Fabulous Ones (Steve Keirn/Stan Lane) Vs. Ninja Warrior Magic Dragon w/Tojo Yamamoto The Bruise Brothers (Pork Chop Cash/Troy Graham) w/Sonny King Vs. Thunderbolt Patterson Tiger Conway Jr. Semi-Main Event $10,000 Bounty Match Jerry 'The King' Lawler Vs. Abdullah the Butcher ========================================================================= COMMERCIALS ========================================================================= MAIN EVENT EXPIRATION OF TIME MATCH Jerry 'The King' Lawler Vs. Boris Zhukov Highlights- A good back and forth match here with Zhukov holding his own with the King. At one point Boris fires Lawler into the corner and charges into a boot to the face from Lawler….Zhukov goes down….Lawler goes to the 2nd rope and drops the fist…..1-2-3! Winner- Jerry 'the King' Lawler As Lawler is getting his hand raised The Brisco Brothers hit the ring and attack Lawler…seemingly in an attempt to collect the bounty….but before they can do too much damage….The Fabulous Ones hit the ring and they break out into a brawl on the floor of the studio….As Lawler attempts to recover back in the ring…..Humongous led by Woman comes out and attacks Lawler from behind and locks on the Cobra Clutch….he lifts Lawler into the air and is choking him out with this move…The Fabs are still fighting the Briscos on the floor…..Bill Dundee comes in and hits Humongous across the back with a chair….but he doesn't break the hold….Dundee hits him again…..and again….and again and finally on the fourth one he breaks the hold and turns around and looks at Dundee…Woman jumps in the ring and hooks the chain back to his collar and leads him out of the ring as Dundee checks on Lawler. Lance: "Fans we're out of time…for Dave Brown, I'm Lance Russell saying so long everybody!" (Closing Credits)

Welcome aboard Patrick!

CWA would like to book Abdullah the Butcher on Saturday May 5th in Memphis that morning for television and in Nashville that night at the Fairgrounds.

It would now appear that Jerry Jarrett was already in talks with WMC TV-5 in Memphis about bringing back the CWA for longer than the recent rumors would imply. Apparently Jarrett had a deal in place before he went to Ted Turner and made his feelings known. It can now be confirmed that CWA Championship Wrestling will back on the air on TV-5 in Memphis as early as next Saturday morning. Jarrett says that he will still work with and share talent with the USWA even if he and Turner can't agree on a number of things. He has managed to bring a number of key wrestlers with him back to Memphis as well as Lance Russell and Dave Brown. It has also been confirmed that Memphis will recognize the NWA World Champion and will be part of the NWA. There will be a tournament held to crown a NWA Southern Heavyweight Champion, a tournament to crown NWA Southern Tag Team Champions, and an NWA TV-5 Television Champion will be crowned on the first television show on Saturday May 5th. More news and information to come from the CWA.

Yeah I'm good dealing with the World Champion bookings for now, which I plan to update when I get in tonight.

MACW drops The Vachons, Bobby Duncum, and Mr Fuji to make room for the fresh face pick ups.

MACW picks Ms. Elizabeth and that completes the draft for us.

Current NWA World Heavyweight Champion: "Nature Boy" Ric Flair To book the Champion, post your requests in the thread below for dates that haven't already been taken: January 1984 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- MACW 6- 7- WWA 8- 9- 10- 11- 12- 13- 14- MACW 15- 16- Memphis 17- 18- 19- MACW 20- 21- WWA 22- 23- Memphis 24- 25- Mid South 26- 27- Mid South 28- MACW 29- 30- Memphis 31- February 1984 1- Mid South 2-MACW 3- 4- Mid South 5- 6- 7- Memphis 8- 9- 10- 11- 12- 13- Memphis 14- 15- 16- MACW 17- 18- WWA 19- 20- 21- 22- 23- 24- 25- 26- 27- 28- 29- March 1984 1- 2- 3- WWA 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10- 11- 12- 13- 14- 15- 16- 17- WWA 18- 19- 20- 21- 22- 23- 24- 25- 26- 27- 28- 29- 30- April 1984 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10- 11- 12- 13- 14- 15- 16- 17- 18- 19- 20- 21- 22- 23- 24- 25- 26- 27- 28- WWA 29- 30- MAY 1984 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10- 11- 12- 13- 14- 15- 16- 17- 18- 19- 20- 21- 22- 23- 24- 25- 26- WWA 27- 28- 29- 30- 31- June 1984 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10- 11- 12- 13- 14- 15- 16- WWA 17- 18- 19- 20- 21- 22- 23- 24- 25- 26- 27- 28- 29-

Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling Rec. Center- Anderson, S.C. House Show Bell time: 7:30pm 12/24/83 (David Crockett welcomes the crowd to Anderson, South Carolina and reminds everyone to watch Starrcade '83 on closed circuit television tomorrow night or make the trip to Greensboro as a limited amount of tickets are still available) Denny Brown pinned "Hustler" Rip Rogers with a sunset flip in 7:32 Kamala w/Skandar Akbar beat Spike Huber after a big splash in 4:19 U.S. Tag Team Champion Grappler #2 w/Johnny Valiant pinned Pedro Morales with his feet on the 2nd rope in 13:11 Sam Houston/Barry Windham defeated Tiger Chung Lee/Toru Tanaka w/Mr. Fuji when Windham pinned Lee after a running bulldog in 16:42 Mid-Atlantic Championship Match "Exotic" Adrian Street © w/Ms. Linda went to a 20 minute time limit draw with NWA Television Champion Terry Gordy United States Championship Match Terry Taylor © defeated U.S. Tag Team Champion Grappler #1 w/Johnny Valiant with a backslide.....after the pinfall....Grappler #2 hit the ring and the tag champs double teamed Taylor until their Starrcade opponents Barry Windham/Sam Houston hit the ring and ran them off. MAIN EVENT LOSER LEAVES TOWN The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes/Buddy Roberts) beat Butcher/Mad Dog Vachon when Hayes pinned Butcher with a small package in 27:33 The Vachons have to leave Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling!

(Since this show is the go home show to Starrcade that's already been posted, I'm gonna post a more condensed tv show than I normally will...I'll have another episode this weekend) Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling TV Spartanburg, S.C. Taped on 12/15/83 Airing on 12/24/83 (Show opening rolls, we then go to ringside with Tony Schiavone and David Crockett who welcomes everyone to this week's show and reminds that Starrcade '83 is taking place tomorrow night in Greensboro and airing on Closed Circuit television) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Tag Team Champions The Grapplers w/Johnny Valiant defeated Dusty Wolfe/Gary Royal when Grappler #2 pinned Royal after a swinging neckbreaker ======================================================= Promo: Bob Caudle talks to the Freebirds who talk about their big match against the Guerreros tomorrow at Starrcade and also their 'Loser Leaves Town' match tonight in Anderson, S.C. against Butcher/Mad Dog Vachon ======================================================= COMMERCIALS ======================================================= Mid Atlantic Champion "Exotic" Adrian Street w/Ms. Linda beat Sivi Afi by submission with a half boston crab ======================================================= Another highlight video airs of "Macho Man" Randy Savage showing highlights of his matches in I.C.W. with an on screen graphic that says: "Coming Soon to Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling" ======================================================= Kamala w/Skandar Akbar pinned Denny Brown after a big splash ======================================================= COMMERCIAL ======================================================= Bob Caudle speaks with Barry Windham/Sam Houston backstage who promise to take the U.S. Tag Team Titles away from the Grapplers at Starrcade ======================================================= MAIN EVENT "Nature Boy" Ric Flair defeats "Chief" Jay Strongbow by submission with the figure four leglock Flair goes over to Tony Schiavone and talks about how tomorrow night is HIS night.....he's gonna "walk the aisle" the challenger and walk back out the champion! Schiavone closes the show by running down the entire card for Starrcade in Greensboro!

MACW picks Wendell Cooley

Mid Atlantic chooses Fred Ottman

Mid Atlantic picks Kendall Windham

Well, while I was a big fan of The Nightmares- Ken Wayne and Danny Davis, I also was a fan of the Ted Allen version of the Nightmares in Deep South Wrestling which I assumed these were...so we're still on the same page.

Wow, that's gonna be an epic Christmas eve card.....can't wait to see what happens in the cage with Dusty and Sullivan and how things pan out for The Long Riders against the Briscos.

Great show and format, I really like having the win/loss records included by their names!

Great way to closeout the year and gear up for '84 in Mid South, things are really heating up and there are gonna be some big things going on coming out of Starrcade.

I grew up in the Southeastern territory (and still live here today) and I'm excited to follow all the happenings here in Southeastern. Superclash should be a great show!

Great debut for Stampede, Jake Roberts has made an impact right off the bat. I look forward to his encounters with Bret Hart.

Great show! I'm a big fan of the Nightmares and look forward to following them here. I also like the 'Sweet Dreams' moniker for Dream Machine and Skip Young

Feedback is much appreciated.....I'm very excited to have the Freebirds...I have a lot of plans for them moving forward....cause there's so much you can do with the babyface Freebirds and EVEN MORE you can do with the heel Freebirds down the line. Looking forward to seeing Lawler challenge the winner of the World title match at Starrcade!

Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling Township Auditorium- Columbia, S.C. Saturday December 17th Bell Time 7:30pm United States Tag Team Title Tournament Round 1- The Vachons (Butcher/Mad Dog) defeated "Pistol" Pez Whatley/Tiger Conway Jr. when Butcher pinned Conway after a shoulder breaker The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes/Buddy Roberts) beat "Killer" Tim Brooks/"Cowboy"Johnny Mantell when Hayes pinned Mantell with sunset flip out of the corner The Grapplers w/Johnny Valiant defeated "Chief" Jay Strongbow/Pedro Morales after Grappler # 2 pinned Morales with his feet on the ropes Barry Windham/Sam Houston beat "Hustler" Rip Rogers/"Golden Boy" Chic Donovan when Houston pinned Donovan after a running bulldog Mid Atlantic Title "Exotic" Adrian Street w/Ms. Linda © defeated Spike Huber with a boston crab to retain the title Round 2- The Fabulous Freebirds (Hayes/Roberts) beat The Vachons (Butcher/Mad Dog) when Michael Hayes distracted referee Tommy Young, when Young turned around Roberts was down on the mat writhing in pain as if Mad Dog Vachon had hit him with a low blow (which he didnt).....Young turned to ask Butcher what happened allowing Roberts to hit a low blow on Mad Dog behind the ref's back....when Tommy turned back around Mad Dog was writhing on the mat as Roberts crawled over and tagged in Hayes who quickly covered the injured Vachon and hooked the leg for the 1-2-3!! The Grapplers w/Johnny Valiant defeated Barry Windham/Sam Houston when Grappler # 1 headbutted Houston with a loaded mask and got the pinfall. Semi-Main Event NWA U.S. Title Terry Taylor © defeated Bobby Duncum with a backslide to retain the NWA U.S. title MAIN EVENT NWA U.S. TAG TEAM TITLE TOURNAMENT FINALS The Fabulous Freebirds (Hayes/Roberts) vs. The Grapplers (#1/#2) w/Johnny Valiant Highlights- The Grapplers are in the ring with Johnny Valiant. Michael Hayes comes to ringside with Terry Gordy (who isn't dressed to wrestle) without Buddy Roberts and addresses ring announcer Tony Schiavone. Hayes: "Listen Schiavone, Buddy Jack went out behind the build to..um....relieve himself...and while he was out there he was attacked by three guys that I've been told was believed to be the Guerreros....now I don't know what the heck they would be doing in Columbia, South Carolina but they left poor Buddy for dead out there and he's being attended to by the medics right now, so since Buddy is out of commission 'Bamm Bamm' has agreed to step in and take his place." (Valiant grabs the mic) Valiant: "Hold on just a minute Hayes....I don't care what happened out back to Buddy Roberts...HE is the Freebird that has been competing in this tournament and you aren't just gonna slip a fresh Terry Gordy in on us in the finals...nice try boys." (Sr. Referee Tommy Young interjects) Young: "Michael, Mr. Valiant is correct....I know in many instances the Freebirds are interchangeable but this is not one of those times, it would not be fair to the Grapplers to sub in a fresh man....so if Buddy Roberts can't compete....your only choices are to compete alone....or forfeit." (the fans boo loudly) Hayes: "Well Tommy Young....never let it be said that a Freebird ever quit...I guess I'll fly solo.." (as he finishes that sentence he hits Valiant and Grappler #2 with a quick left hand but he's cut off by Grappler #2) The match is on and Hayes is going it alone against both Grapplers....after several minutes things do not look good for Hayes who fights valiantly but gets cut off at every pass....finally Grappler #1 goes to the top rope in an attempt to put Hayes away, but Hayes rolls out of the way of a diving headbutt as the Grappler crashes to the mat....at this time the crowd starts to stir as Buddy Roberts is seen limping down the aisle...bloodied and bandaged up.....but he gets on the apron..and extends his hand towards Hayes....miraculously as Grappler #1 makes the tag to Grappler #2, Hayes tags in Roberts.....Roberts comes in not exactly a 'house of fire' but putting up a fight none the less.....but Grappler # 2 eventually gets the best of him and hits him with a swinging neckbreaker and covers for the 1-2-3 as Hayes can't make it back into the in time to stop the count.....WINNERS AND NEW U.S. TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS THE GRAPPLERS......as they are handed the belts and are about to celebrate with Johnny Valiant, Terry Gordy hits the ring with a steel chair and the Grapplers and Johnny V scatter and head back up the aisle with the belts high above their heads. Gordy grabs a mic.... Gordy: "Grapplers...Guerreros....sooner or later you pukes are gonna have to man up and walk down Badstreet...and when you do....you are gonna see what me and my brothers are all about!!" (the crowd roars as Gordy throws down the mic to go check on his fallen partners)

Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling TV Spartanburg, S.C. Taped on 12/15/83 Airing on 12/17/83 (Show opening rolls, we then go to ringside with Tony Schiavone and David Crockett) Tony: "Welcome to Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling, I'm Tony Schiavone alongside David Crockett and we have a lot to cover here tonight as there have been some drastic changes happening here at Jim Crockett Promotions and we will be joined momentarily by Mr. Crockett who will tell us about some of those changes." David: "That's right Tony, a lot has gone on in the past few weeks....some new faces coming in, a lot of old faces going out...and we have a new NWA United States Champion as Terry Taylor defeated the Iron Sheik to win the championship." Tony: "He certainly did and we wanna congratulate Terry Taylor on that huge win. We also have a new NWA Mid Atlantic Champion as there was a tournament that took place last week and "Exotic" Adrian Street came out the victor and is your new Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Champion." David: "We're gonna take you right now to some footage where Bob Caudle had the opportunity to speak with Jim Crockett and the promoter of Mid South Wrestling 'Cowboy' Bill Watts about a huge event coming to Greensboro on Christmas day, let's take you to that footage right now and then Jim is gonna join us to tell us about some major happenings right here in Mid Atlantic." (We go to footage shot earlier in the day with Bob Caudle) Bob Caudle: "Fans I want to welcome in Jim Crockett and Bill Watts. Gentlemen, I believe everyone has been waiting for this moment." Jim Crockett: "Well I think everyone has heard but we want to make the formal announcement right now. Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling along with Mid South Wrestling in accordance with the National Wrestling Alliance is proud to announce a huge spectacle next week on Christmas night in Greensboro, South Carolina. We are calling this event, Starrcade! This event is going to be a joint showing with talent from all over the National Wrestling Alliance and will feature a special contest between NWA World Heavyweight Champion Harley Race defending against the Nature Boy Ric Flair. We will also have at least four other title matches on that card inclduding the Mid South North American and Tag Team Championships, the NWA Mid-American Championship, and the Mid Atlantic United States and United States Tag Team Championships." Bill Watts: "Exactly like you said right there Jim, without a doubt this is going to be the biggest event in the history of wrestling. Fans are going to be able to see this event on closed circuit throughout the Mid South and South Eastern parts of the United States. There will be special showings in Chicago, St. Louis, Baltimore, New York, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and other major cities throughout the Mid West. Fans this is going to be the event that changes professional wrestling and it makes me proud to be in partnership with Jim Crockett Promotions, Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling, and the National Wrestling Alliance." Jim Crockett: "Fans we are going to announce more matches for the card throughout the evening, but I think we wouldn’t be doing the fans justice without talking about the battle royal." Bill Watts: "That’s right Jim. Lemme tell you something… you see this trophy behind us… this is the first ever Starrcade Cup. Not only will the winner of this battle royal get this prestigious trophy but also $100,000!" Jim Crockett: "Perhaps the biggest purse ever for one match but in order to win this thing… you are going to have to eliminate some of the biggest names in the history of professional wrestling…" Bill Watts: "Well to give you a hint at who has already been signed for the match… Bruiser Brody, Wahoo McDaniel, Stan Hansen, Abdullah the Butcher, Kamala, The Vachons, Don Muraco, and Andre the Giant." Jim Crockett: "Fans this is going to be one of the reasons why the NWA is simply the best there is in professional wrestling and why without a doubt Starrcade will be the premiere wrestling event this holiday season." Bill Watts: "This is going to be a night that no one will ever forget… get your families ready and your tickets now!" (Watts and Crockett shake hands as the video ends) (Jim Crockett Jr. joins Tony and David at ringside) Tony: "Thanks for joining us Mr. Crockett, We are all very excited about Starrcade '83 and please share with us some of the big news you have in store for the fans of the NWA and Jim Crockett Promotions." Jim: "Starrcade '83 is going to be a huge event but you are exactly right...the past two weeks have been very eventful...there's been a shake up in the NWA and as you mentioned we have a lot of new wrestlers coming in and a lot of guys moving on to some other territories which is good for the fans to shake things up and make things interesting. One major thing that's taken place is a few weeks ago the Guerreros came in and more or less stole the NWA World Tag Team Championship from the Fabulous Freebirds. We are currently working on getting the 'Birds a rematch but after meeting with the championship commitee this past week it has been decided that there needs to be not only a United States singles championship, there should also be a United States Tag Team Championship and there's gonna be a one night tournament take place this Sunday in Columbia, South Carolina to crown the U.S. tag team champions. Some of the top teams in the world will converge on Columbia to compete for those titles and we will see a couple of those teams in action here today." David: "Thanks, Jim....we can't wait to hear more about Starrcade but right now let's go up to the ring with the new U.S. Champion!" =================================================================== MATCH #1- NWA U.S. Champion- Terry Taylor vs. Dusty Wolfe Highlights- The new champ looked good here as he made quick work of Wolfe, putting him away in under 3 minutes with a flying forearm smash followed by the pinfall. Winner- NWA U.S. Champion Terry Taylor (Bob Caudle is at ringside as Taylor leaves the ring) Bob: "Great win for the new U.S. Champion Terry Taylor." Terry: "Thanks Bob, I'm very proud to be the holder of the prestigious U.S. title, some of the greatest wrestlers in the sport have held this title.....I know we've got this huge event... Starrcade coming up and I plan to be a part of it....so if anybody in the NWA wants a shot at this U.S. Championship....contact Jim Crockett and let's make it happen cause I'm a fighting champion and I will take on all comers." (As Taylor finishes that sentence, "Exotic" Adrian Street and Ms. Linda come down to ringside) Street: "Well hello Terrance, I couldn't help but overhear you say that you were looking for a date for Starrcade....while I do already have the Mid Atlantic Championship around my waist I would like nothing better than to add that U.S. Championship as well....so what do you say Terrance? How about you and I have a go at each other for the U.S. title at the Starrcade..." Terry: "While I do not like the sound of that at all.....I laid out the challenge and you were...um, I guess...man enough to accept it....so yeah, I'll put the belt on the line against you at Starrcade." Street: "Oh Terrance, how wonderful....you are such a couragous champion....it's a shame I'll have to take your title from you.....it's a date! See you in Greensboro." =================================================================== COMMERCIALS =================================================================== MATCH #2- The Grapplers #1/#2 w/Johnny Valiant vs. Denny Brown Spike Huber Highlights- Brown and Huber looked good against the Grapplers but the masked duo were clearly more experienced and broke the rules at every opportunity. At one point Spike Huber had Grappler #2 trapped in a bear hug, Johnny V jumped on the apron and drew the attention of referee Tommy Young, allowing Grappler #1 to slip something into his mask and come off the top rope with a headbutt....Huber crashed to the mat with Grappler #2 on top of him as Johnny V got down of the apron allowing Tommy Young to turn around to see the cover and count the 1-2-3! Winners- The Grapplers w/Johnny Valiant ================================================================= STARRCADE PROMO w/ Watts & Crockett ================================================================= A highlight video airs hyping the upcoming arrival of "Macho Man" Randy Savage ================================================================= COMMERCIALS ================================================================= MATCH #3- Barry Windham Sam Houston vs. Mike Davis "Lord" Jonathan Boyd Highlights- Windham/Houston displayed some good team work unlike their opponents who didn't seem to get along at all with Boyd barking orders at Davis throughout. Boyd managed to do some damage to Houston at one point before tagging Davis back in who allowed Houston to tag out to Windham to eventually hit Davis with the flying lariat to get the win. Afterwards while Windham/Houston were going up the aisle to the cheers of the fans.....Boyd attacked Mike Davis and left him bloodied and laid out in the ring. Winners- Barry Windham/Sam Houston ================================================================= (Backstage- Bob Caudle is joined by "Nature Boy" Ric Flair who is decked out in an expensive suit, which he starts to remove as he gets angry) Bob: "I'm joined by the man who will challenge NWA World Champion Harley Race in Greensboro at Starrcade.....of course I'm referring to the 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair." Ric: "BOB CAUDLE!! As I stand here before you today in a suit that costs more than most folks car, I'm still a humble man when I tell you that Harley Race is one of the greatest professional wrestlers to ever put on the tights.....that's a fact. He's not some big muscleheaded goof that panders to the crowd and thinks he's hot stuff because he can rip a t-shirt off.....However, what's also a fact is Harley Race's time as a World Champion has passed him by and at STARRCADE in Greensboro...LIVE AND IN COLOR ON CLOSED CIRCUIT T.V...WOOOOO!!....you are looking at the man who will go into 1984 as THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION....and it doesn't matter if it's Dusty Rhodes down in Florida.....if it's the JYD in Mid South.......or any number of great wrestlers from Japan or around the entire world they will all fall one by one to the Nature Boy....because I AM THE FUTURE OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING......I AM THE BEST THING GOING TODAY...and after Starrcade.....I'll have the belt to prove it....walk that aisle Harley and meet your destiny....WOOOOOOOO!!!!!" Bob: "No lack of confidence from the 'Nature Boy', this is gonna be the biggest title match in this area in a long, long time. We'll be right back!" ================================================================== COMMERCIALS ================================================================== (As Terry Gordy is getting into the ring, Michael Hayes and Buddy Roberts approach David Crockett at ringside) Hayes: "Davey Crockett, I know Brother 'Bam Bam' is getting ready to beat up one of them ugly Vachons in that ring for the TV title but I just wanted to take a moment to say that we just left the office of Mr. Jim Crockett who just got off the phone with the offices of the W.W.A. and it's official...signed, sealed, and soon to be delivered....The Fabulous Freebirds, I'm talkin' the whole shebang....Bam Bam, P.S. , and Buddy Jack are gonna step in the ring with all three of them no good Guerreros at Starrcade in a six man 'Badstreet Brawl'...that's NO DQ, No Time Limit, there must be a winner and while we may not have the opportunity in Greensboro to get back our World Tag Team Titles.....you best believe we are gonna take this opportunity to make those boys wish they had NEVER...been stupid enough to walk down Badstreet and take what we got....what we fought for....what we earned....Guerreros, lace 'em tight jack cause at Starrcade with the world watchin' on closed circuit t.v., the Freebirds are gonna commit acts of violence on you that's gonna be down right criminal....and you may just leave them belts behind to keep it from happening again." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAIN EVENT NWA T.V. Title Terry Gordy © vs. Mad Dog Vachon Highlights- Terry Gordy came into this one wound up and he went right after the 'Mad Dog'. Vachon was looking to get away from Gordy early before eventually taking control with a thumb to the eye. Vachon manage to stay in control for much of the match after than until he missed a splash in the corner and Gordy fired up on him again and managed to give him a big bodyslam....Gordy signaled to the crowd for his dreaded 'Oriental Spike' he learned over in Japan.....Gordy applied and looked to have the match won until Butcher Vachon hit the ring causing referee Sonny Fargo to call for the DQ, the Vachons start to double team Gordy until Hayes and Roberts return to ringside and hit the ring on the Vachons knocking them around until they quickly retreated from the ring and headed back up the aisle. Gordy recovers as Buddy Jack hands him his TV title belt which Gordy holds high above his head as the fans roar in approval. Winner by DQ- Terry 'Bam Bam' Gordy - still the NWA Television Champion ================================================================ Tony: "Fans, if you can't be in Greensboro, make sure you find out where Starrcade will be showing on closed circuit television in your area...and if it's not...ask for it....don't be fooled by cheap imitations...there's only one Starrcade and it's brought to you by the National Wrestling Alliance." David: "Where else can you see the biggest stars in professional wrestling?? Starrcade is jam packed with some of the greatest matches I've ever heard of....don't miss out...find out where you can see Starrcade '83, a event that will go down in history." Tony: "You are excactly right David.....look at the matches that have been signed and the biggest World Title Match of this decade....'Handsome' Harley Race defends the NWA World Heavyweight title against "Nature Boy" Ric Flair.....fans for David Crockett and Bob Caudle...I'm Tony Schiavone and we'll see you.....at STARRCADE!" (SHOW CLOSES) Thanks everyone for reading, now that I've got this one written and had the time to make some booking plans, I intend to read some of the other shows and leave some feedback.

I'm of the "whatever" opinion. Lol