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I absolutely adore the loaded mask gimmick! Terry Gordy beating the snot out of Rip Oliver would be so satisfying to watch, especially when topped with a chaotic multi-man brawl!

Wonder Women of Wrestling – Episode No. XLVII – 20th of October 1986 – Airing Live! – Las Vegas, Nevada Advertised Match: Lisa Moretti versus Debbie Combs versus Wendi Richter versus Babyface Nellie versus Leilani Kai versus Winona Little Heart for the WWW Fighting Spirit Championship and the NWA Texas Women’s Championship We open at bell time, with Velvet McIntyre and Medusa Miceli knocking seven bells out of each other. The whole contest is a well-rehearsed sprint with big moves and hard hits. Curiously, Medusa Miceli refrains from outright heel tactics and the match, whilst violent, is quite clean. The finish is a chaotic mess as the Monsters arrive at the first sign that their former leader might be able to pull off a win and dive straight into the ring. The champ sees what’s about to happen and tries to warn them off, instead both participants are attacked, and the match is thrown out. Velvet McIntyre and Medusa Miceli draw in 14:51 when the match is declared a no contest and the WWW Television Championship does not change hands As officials scramble to remove the Monsters, both the champion and the challenger seize the opportunity to get their own back and the whole thing descends into a brawl that lasts through the interview time and into the commercial break. We return for a tag team bout, with Penny Mitchell and Candi Devine taking on Desiree Petersen and Selina Majors. The contest has a traditional ebb and flow, with both teams in-sync and a few sophisticated cooperative spots to spice things up. The heels press their advantage – with Selina Majors still being somewhat a weak link – by cheating like hell in the closing minute. Penny Mitchell & Candi Devine defeat Desiree Petersen & Selina Majors in 13:20 when Penny Mitchell pins Desiree Petersen with her feet on the ropes After a brief video interlude, we get to the interviews. The faces complain about the nature of their loss but soon pivot towards optimism for their stablemate Winona Little Heart and her chances in the main event. The heel team have their interview interrupted by Candice Pardue, who throws a bucket of water at them. The two women freak out and scramble to their feet, chasing their assailant off just as we cut to the second commercial break. The babyfaces begin the main event with a massive advantage, as they’re willing to trust each other whereas the heels can barely conceal their hatred for one another. After several minutes, with the faces proving immensely difficult to isolate, the briefest of alliances forms between Lisa Moretti and Wendi Richter in order to dump out Leilani Kai. Thinking they have the numbers advantage; the faces then go after the champion. Wendi Richter is all too happy to help them and what was three on two quickly becomes four on one. Lisa Moretti holds on for dear life, long enough to cause her opponents to devise a plan for dealing with her. Babyface Nellie takes a run-up as the others hold the champ in place. Unable to resist sabotaging them, however, Wendi Richter pulls Lisa Moretti out of the way and Babyface Nellie goes flying through the ropes and crashing to the floor. The confusion caused by this betrayal allows Lisa Moretti to pull Winona Little Heart over the ropes, dragging her by the neck in a painful looking spot. A battle ensues on the apron which Lisa Moretti wins, and Winona Little Heart takes a hard fall. Before Babyface Nellie can get back in, Lisa Moretti is able to capitalise on a struggle between Debbie Combs and Wendi Richter, grabbing a leg from each woman and heaving them over. Lisa Moretti and Babyface Nellie are then free to have a more traditional fight. Weakened by her dive to the outside, however, Babyface Nellie favours her shoulder throughout, which the champion targets mercilessly. By the time the finish comes Babyface Nellie is in tears from the pain. Lisa Moretti defeats Leilani Kai & Winona Little Heart & Wendi Richter & Debbie Combs & Babyface Nellie in 16:45 in an over-the-top-rope battle royal to retain the WWW Television Championship and the NWA Texas Women’s Championship We go off air to scenes of a jubilant Lisa Moretti feeding off the animosity of the crowd.

Halloween Havoc is being hyped up really well! The battle royal, especially, is looking like it's going to be a hell of a fight! Harley Race and Randy Savage, what a team, talk about star power!

The stipulation for the match between British Steel and the Midnight Express is quite something! I'm really looking forward to seeing it play out! Brian Pillman and Hector Guerrero are both building momentum for an epic confrontation!

Ricky Steamboat is undefeatable ... but Carlos Colon really sold me on the threat he could pose! Larry Zbyszko and Al Perez are such a great team, I really think they can go all the way!

The Dogs of War work really well as dumb brutes for Skandor Akbar's stable, and it was fun to see them being outwitted. The Highwaymen getting their first round match switched was a nice touch, as well. A manic Jim Duggan, 2 x 4 and all, taunting Hercules Hernandez is a cool visual to end on!

It's really interesting to see Magnum TA's accident be integrated into the programme, and added a lot of weight to Jerry Stubbs' star turn. Two back to back cage matches, what a night! I'm so glad Adrian Street got the win, and Lanny Poffo crashing and burning on a dive from the top of the cage is such a great visual, as is the absolute bloodbath Abdullah the Butcher managed to create in the main event. JYD is such a sympathetic babyface.

I love that ending! Not only a great main event, with Terry Gordy kicking ass, but a fun angle to top it off.

Wonder Women of Wrestling – Episode No. XLVI – 13th of October 1986 – Airing Live! – Las Vegas, Nevada Advertised Match: Lisa Moretti & Winona Little Heart versus Wendi Richter & Debbie Combs This week, the programme kicks off with a video package recapping last week’s main event and hyping up tonight’s bout. Afterwards, we transition to the television title bout, with Velvet McIntyre taking on Linda Dallas. Kat LeRoux at ringside makes life hell for the champion but she takes it all in her stride. The contest is hard-hitting, with a lot of technical competence on both sides but, ultimately, Velvet McIntyre proves how far she’s come with an impressive finishing stretch. Velvet McIntyre defeats Linda Dallas in 14:03 by pinfall after a swinging hurricanrana to retain the WWW Television Championship A video interlude – pitching VIP tickets and their benefits – then takes us through to the interviews. Linda Dallas is outraged but stops short of blaming her teammate. Velvet McIntyre declares that she’s aiming for the best win/loss record in the whole company. A commercial break then takes us through to a tag team match, with Misty Blue Simmes and Candice Pardue looking to get themselves back on track with a win over the Glamour Girls. The match is a crazy brawl from start to finish, with interference from the heels’ allies, quick tags in and out – so many that the referee regularly loses track – and fighting at ringside at regular intervals. Each team gets a few near-falls but the finish isn’t decided by either team. Instead, Penny Mitchell and Candi Devine rush down to take advantage of the chaos, tipping the balance irreversibly in favour of the Glamour Girls. Leilani Kai & Judy Martin defeat Misty Blue Simmes & Candice Pardue in 15:32 when Leilani Kai pins Candice Pardue after outside interference Another video interlude then brings us onto the interviews. Misty Blue Simmes and Candice Pardue are outrage and demand disciplinary action be taken against Penny Mitchell and Candi Devine, who show up to antagonise them – the whole affair almost deteriorates into a backstage brawl. The Glamour Girls refuse to acknowledge the fact that they received outside and, instead, begin lobbying for a world title match. A second commercial break then takes us to the main event. Both teams are an awkward face/heel pair, and it gives the match a strange energy throughout. Neither team gets a long very well and all, but Winona Little Heart regularly demonstrate their massive egos. What it all comes down to is who wants it more, as they give it their all and enter the finishing stretch on pure adrenaline. Winona Little Heart turns out to be the weak link when her struggle to mount the top turnbuckle gives Wendi Richter enough time to prepare for her crossbody, which she catches and turns into a backbreaker. Sensing blood in the water, Debbie Combs and Lisa Moretti rush in and keep each other busy. Wendi Richter & Debbie Combs defeat Lisa Moretti & Winona Little Heart in 16:51 when Wendi Richter pins Winona Little Heart after a backbreaker With no time left, we go off the air just as the winners are having their hands raised and side-eyeing each other.

The Adrian Street and Lanny Poffo feud is going from strength to strength, I love it! The Armstrongs getting a win over the Riches after being swindled out of a title match is such a fun development!

This territory packed full of talent. Kevin Sullivan is making his presence known in a big way - even in defeat - and the Four Horsemen seem absolutely indominable! Lex Luger is building a lot of momentum, though, and I really hope it pays off for him!

I loved Ted DiBiase versus Jake Roberts, it's cool main event on its own accord, but it also hypes up the tournament and develops Adnan al-Kaissie's failure to properly support Jake Roberts - when's he going to realise what's best for him and cut them loose?

What a terrific episode of AWA TV! Scott Putski putting Greg Gagne in his place is quite satisfying and a surprise world title bout between Ricky Steamboat and Carlos Colon is so cool to see! The piledriver on a chair is an amazing touch, it really makes the champ look so vulnerable!

It's really good to see the Black Tiger netting wins - I love that gimmick. I could watch Barry Windham fighting Bret Hart a thousand times! Owen Hart is going to snatch the title, I'm sure. It's only a matter of time!

I love that introduction of Sabu! The tag tournament's going to be great. The Youngbloods are underdogs but I'm definitely rooting for them! The chain around Jim Duggan's neck is a dramatic visual.

Wonder Women of Wrestling – Episode No. XLV – 6th of October 1986 – Airing Live! – Las Vegas, Nevada Advertised Match: Lisa Moretti versus Wendi Richter for the WWW Fighting Spirit Championship and the NWA Texas Women’s Championship With a packed show this week, we open hot with the television title match. Velvet McIntyre is trying to defend her title from Leilani Kai. The match is traditional and even-handed, with the cheating heel gunning for a flash pinfall and the technically adept champion working towards a more meaningful victory. Velvet McIntyre defeats Leilani Kai in 14:02 by pinfall after a swinging hurricanrana to retain the WWW Television Championship After a very brief video interlude, we go to the interviews. The Glamour Girls rant and rave, saying very little of substance but sounding very pissed off. Velvet McIntyre, on the other hand, can barely contain her pride as she begins to speculate that she is finally ready to head back into the world title picture. A commercial break then leads us to a six-woman tag team for the trios title. Medusa Miceli and the Nasty Girls are looking to unseat the champions, Debbie Combs, Misty Blue Simmes and Babyface Nellie. The contest is fast-paced and hard hitting, with no woman coming across as a particularly weak link. The only notable disparity between the two teams is in their cohesion, as Medusa Miceli miscommunicates with her partners quite regularly. Debbie Combs stands out towards the end, as she puts the finish together, with double clothesline taking Medusa Miceli and Kat LeRoux off the apron before putting Linda Dallas away. Debbie Combs & Misty Blue Simmes & Babyface Nellie defeat Medusa Miceli & Linda Dallas & Kat LeRoux in 13:34 when Debbie Combs pins Linda Dallas after a neckbreaker Once we get to the interviews, we find Medusa Miceli already in a heated argument with her teammates that is eventually interrupted by the Monsters. This time, however, staff are on the scene to keep things from getting physical – instead a one on six war of words emerges. The faces are jovial about their victory but spend most of the time talking up Debbie Combs’ chances of winning the world title back after her victory in last week’s main event. The second commercial break then takes us through to the main event. Wendi Richter is practically ready to blow by the time Lisa Moretti has made her way to the ring, showing off her three titles – including the two she’s defending tonight. Wendi Richter doesn’t wait for the bell and match starts as it means to go on, with violent strikes, dirty tactics and endless screaming of taunts and insults. Neither woman fits easily into a babyface role, even temporarily, but both do have moments where their cries of pain elicit some sympathy. The finish seems to have been planned by Lisa Moretti from the beginning as, as soon as Wendi Richter spooks her with a pinfall that gets a two, she wallops the challenger with an axe handle from the top and then bails out of the ring and up the ramp. A groggy Wendi Richter gets to her feet at the seven count and shouts abuse at the champ, demanding she return, all to no avail. Wendi Richter defeats Lisa Moretti in 16:22 by count out but the WWW Fighting Spirit Championship and the NWA Texas Women’s Championship do not change hands We end things on an apoplectic Wendi Richter screaming at the referee, the fans and eventually into the camera.

The Four Horsemen cement themselves as the number one stable but I don't think Randy Savage can be counted to just let things stay that way for long! Wahoo McDaniel is going to be tough challenger and a tournament victory is a great way to prove it!

Wow, wow, wow! What a cool visual to finish the bull rope match! The feud between Adrian Street and Lanny Poffo is going from strength to strength and I know that once we get to the low off, it'll be amazing! What a line from Tommy Rich! The Bullet is such a fun gimmick!

I'm in love with this Freebirds feud! What a main event! Things seem to be unravelling for Adnan Al-Kaissie, and I'd love for that to continue!

Yes! A rematch between Ricky Steamboat and Nick Bockwinkel would be perfect! The tag team division here is solid, brimming with talent!

A great way to getting things started! This show set a nice tone and and it's especially great to see a tag team feud being pushed this early! You can't go wrong with a tournament, so I'm definitely looking forward to it.

Wonder Women of Wrestling – Episode No. XLIV – 29th of September 1986– Airing Live! – Las Vegas, Nevada Advertised Match: Lisa Moretti & Wendi Richter versus Debbie Combs & Winona Little Heart This week, the programme kicks off with a video package detailing the events of the supercard before transitioning to the traditional television title opener. With Wendi Richter in her corner, Peggy Lee Leather is being given a chance to challenge Velvet McIntyre. Predictably, the champion maintains a clear advantage throughout, but Wendi Richter is able to even things out with a lot of well-timed interference and excellent advice to her tag team partner. In the end, however, no amount of yelling can get Peggy Lee Leather to kick out once Velvet McIntyre gets her signature move off. Velvet McIntyre defeats Peggy Lee Leather in 12:45 by pinfall after a swinging hurricanrana to retain the WWW Television Championship After a music video designed to hype up the main event, we get to the interviews. Wendi Richter uses up her partner’s interview time to talk about her chances in the main event, saying that Lisa Moretti better not get in her way. Velvet McIntyre reiterates her promise to keep the title around her waist for the rest of the year and says she’ll take on all comers. A commercial break then takes us to a six-woman tag match, to see who’ll challenge for the trios title next week. Medusa Miceli and the Nasty Girls take on Desiree Petersen, Susan Starr and Selina Majors in a fun brawl, with plenty of crowd interaction, ringside fighting and quick tags in and out. Both teams get an even amount of offence in and a few near falls. In the end, however, Medusa Miceli is the difference maker. Medusa Miceli & Linda Dallas & Kat LeRoux defeat Desiree Petersen & Susan Starr & Selina Majors in 13:52 when Medusa Miceli pins Selina Majors after a German suplex A brief video interlude then takes us to the interviews. The Giant Slayers brush over their loss and, instead, choose to talk about the main event, hyping it up and trying to fill their comrade Winona Little Heart with confidence. The heels get a few words in before the Monsters inevitably crash the party and drag Medusa Miceli away. The Nasty Girls briefly considering getting involved but decide against it and wander off as the camera follows Medusa Miceli being dragged down the corridor, slammed into each wall and the other before staff members and a few babyfaces - specifically their opponents from moments ago - coming rushing to break it up. The second commercial break then takes us to the main event. Wendi Richter and Lisa Moretti take their sweet time getting down to the ring, but an apprehensive Winona Little Heart is balanced out by a supremely confident and unfazed Debbie Combs. The narrative of the match is quite simply, whereas Lisa Moretti and Wendi Richter have an edge as individuals, the heels simply cannot work together effectively. They butt heads, steal tags and generally get in each other’s way. The faces, by contrast, click quite well and capitalise on this dynamic with tags at appropriate times and a joined-up strategy. The finish comes when Wendi Richter, after one too many times being screamed at by her partner, decides to step down from the apron at a crucial moment, with a hurt Lisa Moretti crawling over to the corner. Debbie Combs cannot resist the opportunity to humiliate the world champion and takes hold of her legs. Debbie Combs & Winona Little Heart defeat Lisa Moretti & Wendi Richter in 15:21 when Debbie Combs submits Lisa Moretti with a Boston crab We end the programme with Lisa Moretti hobbling to the back and Debbie Combs showboating.

Great shows! Obviously, the main event scene is very exciting, especially the prospect of a bull rope match between Dusty Rhodes and Killer Khan but what I'm most interested in is this feud between Lanny Poffo and Adrian Street!

Imagine being live in attendance for Randy Savage versus Tully Blanchard! And, then, it's followed by a classic Rick Flair bout! The Rougeaus are such good fit for the heel team on top.

Ron Garvin versus Richard Charland and Rock 'n' Roll versus the Fabulous Ones work great back-to-back, what a treat! Ricky Steamboat versus Nick Bockwinkle did not disappoint, and I loved the dramatic finish at the fifty eighth minute!